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firmly standing

1 ἔμπεδος

ἔμ-πεδος ( πέδον): firmly standing or footed, Od. 23.203, Il. 13.512; firm, immovable, unshaken, Il. 12.9, 12; so of the mind, βίη, μένος, φρένες, ‘unimpaired,’ Od. 10.493 ; ἔμπεδος οὐδ' ἀεσίφρων ( Πρίαμος), Il. 20.183; ‘sure,’ ‘certain,’ Od. 19.250, Od. 8.30; of time, ‘lasting,’ ‘constant,’ Il. 8.521, Od. 8.453; and metaph., ἦτορ, φρένες, Ζ 3, Od. 18.215.—Neut. ἔμπεδον as adv., with the same meanings, στηρίξαι firmly, Od. 12.434 ; μένειν, without leaving the spot, Il. 5.527 ; θέειν, ‘constantly,’ Il. 13.141, Od. 13.86.

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2 στάδιος

στᾰδιος

1 firmly standing
κολλᾷ τε σταδίων θαλάμων ταχέως ὑψίγυιον ἄλσος O. 5.13

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3 pie

m.

1 foot.

a pie on foot

prefiero ir a pie I'd rather walk o go on foot

estar de o en pie to be on one's feet o standing

ponerse de o en pie to stand up

llevamos dos horas de pie we've been on our feet for two hours

de pies a cabeza (figurative) from head to toe

perder/no hacer pie to go/to be out of one's depth

pie de atleta athlete's foot

pies de cerdo (pig's) trotters

pies planos flat feet

2 stand.

pie de foto caption

pie de página (computing) footer

3 cue (Teatro).

4 leg, central support.

5 Computer Science Academic Program.

6 pes.

pret.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) Preterite Indicative of Spanish verb: piar.

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pie

► nombre masculino

1 ANATOMÍA foot

■ llevo de pie todo el día I've been on my feet all day

■ me duelen los pies my feet ache

2 (base - de una lámpara) base; (- de una escultura) plinth

3 (de un verso) foot

4 (medida de longitud) foot

5 (de un documento) foot; (de una fotografía, dibujo) caption

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a los pies de la cama at the foot of the bed

a pie on foot

al pie de (cerca) close by

al pie de la letra word for word

al pie del cañón familiar hard at it, working

buscarle los tres pies al gato familiar to split hairs

creer algo a pies juntillas familiar to believe something implicitly

dar pie a to give occasion for

de los pies a la cabeza from head to toe

empezar con buen/mal pie to start off on the right/wrong foot

estar en pie de guerra to be on a war footing 2 figurado to be on the war path

hacer pie to touch the bottom

ir con pies de plomo to tread very carefully

nacer de pie to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

no dar pie con bola to mess everything up, not get anything right

no tener ni pies ni cabeza to be ludicrous, be absurd

pararle los pies a alguien to put somebody in their place

poner los pies en to set foot in

ponerse de/en pie to get to one's feet, stand up

saber de qué pie cojea alguien to know what somebody's weakness is

tenerse de pie to keep on one's feet

pie de atleta athlete's foot

pie de imprenta imprint

pies planos flat feet

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noun m.

1) foot

2) cue

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SM

1) (Anat) foot

levanta el pie izquierdo — lift your left foot

las plantas de los pies — the soles of the feet

no arrastres los pies al andar — don't drag your feet while you walk

con los pies descalzos — barefoot

se le fueron los pies — he slipped

poner el pie en el acelerador — (lit) to step on the gas *; (fig) to speed things up, step up the pace

volverse pies atrás — to retrace one's steps

pie de atleta — athlete's foot

pie de cabra — crowbar

pie de rey — slide gauge

pies de barro — feet of clay

pies de cerdo — (Culin) (pig's) trotters

pies de gato — climbing boots

pies planos — flat feet

2) [locuciones]

• a pie — on foot

ir a pie — to go on foot, walk

• estar de pie — to be standing (up)

estaba de pie junto a mi cama — he was standing next to my bed

permanecieron mucho tiempo de pie — they were standing for a long time, they were on their feet a long time

• en pie, llevo en pie desde las cuatro — I've been up since four

mantenerse en pie — [persona] to stay standing o on one's feet; [objeto] to remain upright

la oferta sigue en pie — the offer still stands

ganado en pie — LAm cattle on the hoof

• a pie enjuto — † (lit) dry-shod; (fig) without danger, without any risk

• a pie firme † —

permanecer a pie firme — to remain steadfast

• ponerse de o en pie — to stand up

- de a pie

gente de a pie — common o ordinary folk

el hombre de a pie — the man in the street

el español de a pie — the average Spaniard

soldado de a pie — ( Hist) foot-soldier

- andar con pies de plomo

- de pies a cabeza

se mojó de pies a cabeza — she got soaked from head to foot

es un caballero de pies a cabeza — he's a gentleman through and through

- caer de pie

- cojear del mismo pie

hacer algo con los pies * —

han redactado este contrato con los pies — they've made a mess of drawing up this contract

estás pensando con los pies — you're not using your head

- con los pies por delante

se lo llevaron con los pies por delante — he left feet first, he left in a (wooden) box

- no dar pie con bola

hoy no doy pie con bola — I can't seem to get anything right today

- dale el pie y se tomará la mano

- entrar con buen pie o con el pie derecho

- estar con un pie en el hoyo

- hacer pie

no hacer pie — to be out of one's depth

a pies juntillas — blindly

se lo creyeron a pies juntillas — they blindly believed it

- levantarse con el pie izquierdo

- nacer de pie

- parar los pies a algn

- perder el pie

- poner el pie o los pies en

desde el pasado sábado, mi padre no ha puesto los pies en casa — my father hasn't set foot in the house since last Saturday

- poner los pies en el suelo

- poner los pies en polvorosa

- sacar los pies del plato o tiesto

- salir por pies

sin pies ni cabeza —

un argumento sin pies ni cabeza — an absurd argument

el mensaje no tenía ni pies ni cabeza — the message didn't make any sense at all, I couldn't make head or tail of the message

el plan no tiene ni pies ni cabeza — the plan is totally unworkable
buscar 1., 1), a)
3) (=base) [de columna, estatua, lámpara] base; [de cama] foot; [de colina, escalera] foot, bottom; [de copa] stem; [de calcetín] foot

a los pies de la cama — at the foot of the bed

al pie del monte — at the foot o bottom of the mountain

al pie de ese edificio — next to that building, right beside that building

al pie de fábrica — ex-works

al pie de la obra — (Com) including delivery charges

al pie del cañón —

este fin de semana estará al pie del cañón — he'll be hard at work this weekend

ha cumplido 30 años al pie del cañon — he spent 30 years on the job

morir al pie del cañón — to die in harness

4) [de página] foot, bottom; [de foto] caption

notas a pie de página — footnotes

- al pie de la letra

pie de imprenta — imprint

5) (Bot) [de árbol] trunk; [de planta] stem; [de rosa] stock

6) (=unidad de medida) foot

tiene cuatro pies de largo — it is four feet long

pie cuadrado — square foot

7) (Teat) cue

8) [de vino] sediment

9) (=causa)

• dar pie a — to give cause for

dar pie para que algn haga algo — to give sb cause to do sth

10) (=posición)

• estar en pie de igualdad — to be on an equal footing ( con with)

estar en pie de guerra — (lit) to be on a war footing, be ready to go to war; (fig) to be on the warpath

poner a algn en pie de guerra — to get sb up in arms

11) (Literat) foot

12) Cono Sur * (=pago) deposit, down payment

13)

pie de vía — CAm (Aut) indicator, turn signal (EEUU)

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I
masculino

1)

a) (Anat) foot

un dedo del pie — a toe

tiene (los) pies planos — she has flat feet

a sus pies, señora — (frml) at your service, madam (frml)

b) (en locs)

a pie — on foot

¿vamos a pie o en coche? — shall we walk or take the car?

hoy ando a pie — (AmL) I'm without wheels today

al pie — (Col) very close, just round the corner

de pie — standing

tuve que viajar de pie todo el camino — I had to stand all the way

ponte de pie — stand up

en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock; no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand; sólo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing; queda en pie la cita our date is still on; mi oferta/promesa sigue en pie my offer/promise still stands; ganado en pie (AmL) livestock, cattle on the hoof; andarse con pie(s) de plomo (fam) to tread very carefully o warily; a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet; a pie(s) juntillas: seguí a pies juntillas sus indicaciones I followed his instructions to the letter; creerse algo a pies juntillas to blindly believe something; buscarle tres or cinco pies al gato (fam) ( buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters; cojear del mismo pie (fam) to be two of a kind (colloq); con los pies (fam) badly; lleva la empresa con los pies he's making a hash o mess of running the company (colloq); con los pies por or para delante (fam & euf) feet first; con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the ground; con mal pie or con el pie izquierdo: empezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start; hoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today (AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today (BrE); no le des pie para que te critique don't give him cause o reason to criticize you; dar pie a algo murmuraciones/especulaciones to give rise to something; esto dio pie a una discusión this caused o was the cause of an argument; darle pie a alguien: de a pie common, ordinary; el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/person; de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq); echar pie atrás (Chi) to back down; en pie de guerra on a war footing; en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing; estar a pie (Chi fam) to be lost (colloq); estar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot; estar con un pie en el estribo (fam) to be about to leave; estar con un pie en la tumba or la sepultura or el hoyo to have one foot in the grave; hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom; írsele los pies a alguien: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet still; leche al pie de la vaca (AmL) milk fresh from the cow; levantarse/empezar con buen pie or con el pie derecho to get off to a good start; nacer de pie to be born under a lucky star; no doy/da pie con bola (fam) I/he can't get a thing right; no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever; un plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd plan; pararle a alguien los pies (Esp) to put somebody in his/her place (colloq); perder pie ( en el agua) to get out of one's depth; ( resbalarse) to lose one's footing; pies de barro feet of clay; poner (los) pies en polvorosa (fam) to take to one's heels (colloq); poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a place; por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help; saber de qué pie cojea alguien (Esp fam) to know somebody's faults o weak points; ser más viejo que andar a pie — (CS fam) to be as old as the hills (colloq)

- pie de atleta

2)

a) (de calcetín, media) foot

b) (de lámpara, columna) base; ( de copa - base) base; (- parte vertical) stem

c) (de página, escrito) foot, bottom

una nota a or al pie de página — a footnote

al pie or a los pies de la montaña — at the foot of the mountain

al pie de la letra — exactly

sigue mis instrucciones al pie de la letra — follow my instructions to the letter o exactly

al pie del cañón: Ana se quedó al pie del cañón mientras el jefe estaba fuera Ana stayed here to hold the fort while the boss was away; ella es la que está siempre al pie del cañón — she's the one who's always there to keep things going

d) ( de cama) tb

pies — foot

- pie de firma

- pie de fotografía

- pie de fuerza

- pie de imprenta

3) (Bot) cutting, slip

4) ( medida) foot; (Lit) foot

•

- pie quebrado
II [pai]
masculino (AmL) pie

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I
masculino

1)

a) (Anat) foot

un dedo del pie — a toe

tiene (los) pies planos — she has flat feet

a sus pies, señora — (frml) at your service, madam (frml)

b) (en locs)

a pie — on foot

¿vamos a pie o en coche? — shall we walk or take the car?

hoy ando a pie — (AmL) I'm without wheels today

al pie — (Col) very close, just round the corner

de pie — standing

tuve que viajar de pie todo el camino — I had to stand all the way

ponte de pie — stand up

en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock; no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand; sólo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing; queda en pie la cita our date is still on; mi oferta/promesa sigue en pie my offer/promise still stands; ganado en pie (AmL) livestock, cattle on the hoof; andarse con pie(s) de plomo (fam) to tread very carefully o warily; a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet; a pie(s) juntillas: seguí a pies juntillas sus indicaciones I followed his instructions to the letter; creerse algo a pies juntillas to blindly believe something; buscarle tres or cinco pies al gato (fam) ( buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters; cojear del mismo pie (fam) to be two of a kind (colloq); con los pies (fam) badly; lleva la empresa con los pies he's making a hash o mess of running the company (colloq); con los pies por or para delante (fam & euf) feet first; con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the ground; con mal pie or con el pie izquierdo: empezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start; hoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today (AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today (BrE); no le des pie para que te critique don't give him cause o reason to criticize you; dar pie a algo murmuraciones/especulaciones to give rise to something; esto dio pie a una discusión this caused o was the cause of an argument; darle pie a alguien: de a pie common, ordinary; el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/person; de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq); echar pie atrás (Chi) to back down; en pie de guerra on a war footing; en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing; estar a pie (Chi fam) to be lost (colloq); estar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot; estar con un pie en el estribo (fam) to be about to leave; estar con un pie en la tumba or la sepultura or el hoyo to have one foot in the grave; hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom; írsele los pies a alguien: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet still; leche al pie de la vaca (AmL) milk fresh from the cow; levantarse/empezar con buen pie or con el pie derecho to get off to a good start; nacer de pie to be born under a lucky star; no doy/da pie con bola (fam) I/he can't get a thing right; no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever; un plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd plan; pararle a alguien los pies (Esp) to put somebody in his/her place (colloq); perder pie ( en el agua) to get out of one's depth; ( resbalarse) to lose one's footing; pies de barro feet of clay; poner (los) pies en polvorosa (fam) to take to one's heels (colloq); poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a place; por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help; saber de qué pie cojea alguien (Esp fam) to know somebody's faults o weak points; ser más viejo que andar a pie — (CS fam) to be as old as the hills (colloq)

- pie de atleta

2)

a) (de calcetín, media) foot

b) (de lámpara, columna) base; ( de copa - base) base; (- parte vertical) stem

c) (de página, escrito) foot, bottom

una nota a or al pie de página — a footnote

al pie or a los pies de la montaña — at the foot of the mountain

al pie de la letra — exactly

sigue mis instrucciones al pie de la letra — follow my instructions to the letter o exactly

al pie del cañón: Ana se quedó al pie del cañón mientras el jefe estaba fuera Ana stayed here to hold the fort while the boss was away; ella es la que está siempre al pie del cañón — she's the one who's always there to keep things going

d) ( de cama) tb

pies — foot

- pie de firma

- pie de fotografía

- pie de fuerza

- pie de imprenta

3) (Bot) cutting, slip

4) ( medida) foot; (Lit) foot

•

- pie quebrado
II [pai]
masculino (AmL) pie

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pie¹

¹ = foot [feet, -pl.], tail, toe.

Ex: She was tapping with her foot on the carpet.

Ex: The top and bottom of the book are known as the head and tail respectively, and the front is the fore-edge (rhymes with porridge); similarly the margins round the type on each page are called the head, tail, outer (at the fore-edge), and inner margins.

Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.

* alfombra de pie de cama = bedside rug.

* al pie (de) = at the bottom (of), at the foot (of).

* al pie de la letra = to the letter.

* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.

* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.

* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.

* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.

* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.

* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* apoyo para los pies = footrest.

* arrastrando los pies = shuffling.

* arrastrar los pies = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.

* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.

* bajo los pies = underfoot.

* baño de pies = footbath.

* bomba de pie = foot pump.

* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.

* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.

* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.

* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.

* carrera a pie = foot race.

* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.

* con el pie deformado = clubfooted.

* con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro = pigeon-toed.

* con los pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.

* con notas a pie de página = footnoted.

* con pie firme = sure-footed.

* con un pie en la tumba = over the hill.

* cuidado de los pies = footcare.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dedo del pie = toe.

* dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the.

* dedo meñique del pie = pinkie toe.

* de dos pies = two-legged.

* dejar de pie = leave + standing.

* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.

* de nuevo en pie = up and about.

* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.

* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.

* de pies planos = flat-footed.

* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to toe, from head to foot.

* distancia a pie = walking distance.

* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.

* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.

* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.

* en pie = up and about.

* en pie de guerra = on the warpath.

* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* estar de pie = stand.

* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.

* freno de pie = foot brake [footbrake].

* gente de a pie = ordinary people.

* hombre de a pie, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.

* ir a pie = leg it.

* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.

* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.

* lámpara de pie = standing lamp, floor lamp.

* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.

* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.

* no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.

* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* nota a pie de página = footnote.

* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.

* no tenerse en pie = Negativo + hold + water.

* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.

* perchero de pie = coat-stand.

* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.

* pie de atleta = athlete's foot.

* pie de imprenta = edition imprint, imprint statement, imprint.

* pie de obra = building site.

* pie de página = footer.

* pie de página repetido = running foot, footline.

* pie de pie = standing.

* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.

* pies planos = flat feet, pes planus, fallen arches.

* pies sobre la tierra = feet on the ground.

* planta del pie = sole.

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner pie en = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* retrete de pie = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.

* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.

* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.

* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.

* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.

* tiña del pie = tinea pedis.

* uña del pie = toenail.

* visita a pie = walking tour.

pie²

² = foot [feet, -pl.].

Nota: Medida equivalente a 30 centímetros.

Ex: Soon, however, the collection outgrew its meagre quarters and a full-fledged library occupying a 40x60 foot area came into being.

* de un pie de grosor = foot-thick.

* pie cuadrado = square foot (sq. ft.).

* pie lineal = linear foot.

pie³

³ = winter.

Nota: En la prensa antigua de madera, travesaño que unía los postes de madera verticales que servían de soporte a toda la prensa por la parte de abajo y que servía de soporte al ensamblaje de transporte carriage assembly.

Ex: The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.

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pie¹

masculine

A

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) foot

no arrastres los pies don't drag your feet

se rompió un dedo del pie he broke a toe

tiene (los) pies planos she has flat feet

se echó a sus pies ( liter); he threw himself at her feet ( frml)

a sus pies, señora ( frml); at your service, madam ( frml)

2 ( en locs):

a pie on foot

queda muy cerca, podemos ir a pie it's very near, we can walk o go on foot

¿vamos a pie o en coche? shall we walk or take the car?

esta semana ando a pie ( AmL); I'm walking everywhere this week

a pie de:

una nota a pie de página a note at the foot of the page

viviendas a pie de playa ( Esp); houses with access to the beach

oficina a pie de calle ( Esp); office with direct access to the street

una entrevista a piecalle ( Esp); an interview in the street

experimentos a pie de aula ( Esp); experiments in the classroom

al pie ( Col); very close, just round the corner

de pie standing

estuvimos de pie casi dos horas we were standing (up) o we were on our feet for almost two hours

tuvimos que viajar de pie todo el camino we had to stand all the way

ponte de pie stand up

en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete de la mañana I've been up since seven o'clock this morning

ya no podía tenerme en pie I could hardly walk/stand, I was ready to drop

sólo la pequeña iglesia quedó en pie only the little church remained standing

queda en pie la cita para mañana our date for tomorrow is still on

mi oferta/la promesa sigue en pie my offer/the promise still stands

ganado en pie ( AmL); livestock, cattle on the hoof

a pie pelado ( Chi); barefoot, in one's bare feet

a pie(s) juntillas: está siguiendo a pies juntillas las indicaciones de sus superiores he's following his bosses' instructions to the letter

se cree a pies juntillas todo lo que le dicen he blindly believes every word he's told

buscarle tres or cinco pies al gato ( fam) (buscar complicaciones) to complicate matters, make life difficult; (exponerse al peligro) to ask for trouble ( colloq)

cojear del mismo pie ( fam); to be two of a kind ( colloq), to be tarred with the same brush ( colloq)

con buen pieor con el pie derecho: a ver si mañana nos levantamos con el pie derecho I hope things will get off to a better start tomorrow

con los pies ( fam); badly

esta camisa la debes haber planchado con los pies this shirt looks as if you ironed it with your eyes closed

una solicitud escrita con los pies a very poorly written letter of application

el gerente lleva la empresa con los pies the manager is making a hash o mess of running the company ( colloq)

con los pies por or para delante ( fam euf); feet first

de esta casa me sacarán con los pies por delante they'll have to carry me out of this house feet first o in a box ( colloq euph)

con los pies sobre la tierra with one's feet on the ground

tiene los pies bien puestos sobre la tierra she has her feet firmly on the ground

con mal pieor con el pie izquierdo badly

empezó con mal pie she got off to a bad start, she started badly

hoy me levanté or empecé el día con el pie izquierdo I got up on the wrong side of the bed today ( AmE), I got out of bed on the wrong side today ( BrE)

con pie(s) de plomo ( fam); very carefully o warily

ándate con pies de plomo tread very warily o carefully

dar pie a algo to give rise to sth

su conducta dio pie a murmuraciones her behavior gave rise to o sparked off rumors

no quiero que esto dé pie a una discusión I don't want this to cause o to be the cause of an argument

darle pie a algn: no le des pie para que te siga criticando don't give him cause o reason o grounds to criticize you again

de a pie common, ordinary

el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street, the average man/person

a mí me gusta hablar con la gente de a pie I like talking to ordinary people

de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe ( colloq)

echar pie atrás ( Chi); to back down

en pie de guerra on a war footing, ready for war, on full alert

en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing, on equal terms

estar a pie ( Chi fam); to be lost ( colloq)

estar atado de pies y manos to be bound hand and foot, have one's hands tied

estar con un pie en el estribo ( fam); to be about to leave

me pillas con un pie en el estribo I was just on my way out o about to leave

ya están con un pie en el estribo they're all set to go

estar con un pie en la tumba or sepultura to have one foot in the grave

hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom

yo aquí no hago pie I can't touch the bottom here, I'm out of my depth here

írsele los pies a algn: cuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't keep my feet still

leche al pie de la vaca ( AmL); milk fresh from the cow

nacer de pie to be born under a lucky star

no doy/da pie con bola ( fam); I/he can't get a thing right

no estirar los pies más de lo que da la frazada ( RPl fam); to cut one's coat according to one's cloth

no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever

el ensayo no tenía ni pies ni cabeza the essay made no sense whatsoever o was totally unintelligible

un plan sin pies ni cabeza a crazy o an absurd plan

pararle a algn los pies ( Esp); to take sb down a peg or two, put sb in his/her place ( colloq)

perder pie (en el agua) to get out of one's depth; (resbalarse) to lose one's footing; (confundirse) to slip up

pies de barro feet of clay

un héroe con pies de barro a hero with feet of clay

poner (los) pies en polvorosa ( fam); to take to one's heels, make oneself scarce, hotfoot it ( colloq)

poner los pies en un lugar to set foot in a place

hoy no he puesto pie en la calle I haven't set foot outside the house today

por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help

saber de qué pie cojea algn ( Esp fam); to know sb's faults o weak points

salir por pies ( Esp fam); to take to one's heels, make oneself scarce, hotfoot it ( colloq)

ser más viejo que andar a pie (CS fam); to be as old as the hills ( colloq)

Compuestos:

● pie cavo

high instep

● pie de atleta

athlete's foot

● pie de pollo

( Chi) dogtooth

● pie equino

clubfoot

B

1 (de un calcetín, una media) foot

2 (de una lámpara, columna) base; (de una copa — base) base; (— parte vertical) stem

3 (de una máquina de coser) foot, treadle

4 (de una página, un escrito) foot, bottom

una nota a or al pie de página a footnote

remita el cupón que se acompaña al pie send off the coupon below

un pueblo al pieor a los pies de la montaña a village at the foot of the mountain

al pie de la letra exactly

sigue mis instrucciones al pie de la letra follow my instructions to the letter o exactly

repetí al pie de la letra lo que me dijiste I repeated word for word o exactly what you told me

al pie del cañón working

todos se habían ido, pero nosotros seguíamos al pie del cañón everyone had left, but we were still hard at it o still working away

5 (de una cama) tb

pies mpl foot

Compuestos:

● pie de biela

little end

● pie de firma

name and title of signatory

● pie de fotografía

caption

● pie de fuerza

( Col) (personal) manpower; ( Mil) standing army

● pie de imprenta

imprint

● pie de página

footer

● pie de rey

slide gauge

C ( Bot) cutting, slip

Compuesto:

pie de injerto

rootstock

D [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (medida) foot

ocho pies cuadrados eight square feet

E ( Lit) foot

Compuesto:

pie quebrado

line of four or five syllables

F ( Chi) (depósito) down payment

pie²

/pai/

masculine

( AmL)

pie

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Del verbo piar: ( conjugate piar)

pié es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

píe es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
piar
pie
piar ( conjugate piar) verbo intransitivo
to chirp, tweet
pie 1 sustantivo masculino
1
a) (Anat) foot;

◊ un dedo del pie a toe;

tiene (los) pies planos she has flat feet;
pie de atleta athlete's foot
b) ( en locs)

◊ a pie on foot;

ir a pie to go on foot, walk;
hoy ando a pie (AmL) I'm without wheels today;
de pie standing;
ponte de pie stand up;
en pie: estoy en pie desde las siete I've been up since seven o'clock;
no puedo tenerme en pie I can hardly walk/stand;
solo la iglesia quedó en pie only the church remained standing;
mi oferta sigue en pie my offer still stands;
a pie pelado (Chi) barefoot, in one's bare feet;
de a pie common, ordinary;
de la cabeza a los pies or de pies a cabeza from head to foot o toe, from top to toe (colloq);
en pie de guerra on a war footing;
en (un) pie de igualdad on an equal footing;
hacer pie to be able to touch the bottom;
levantarse con el pie derecho to get off to a good start;
no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense whatsoever;
por mi/tu/su (propio) pie unaided, without any help
2
a) (de calcetín, media) foot

b) (de lámpara, columna) base;

( de copa — base) base;
(— parte vertical) stem;
( de montaña) foot
c) (de página, escrito) foot, bottom;

una nota a or al pie de página a footnote;
◊ pie de fotografía caption;

al pie de la letra ‹copiar/repetir› word by word, exactly
d) ( de cama) tb

◊ pies foot

3
a) ( medida) foot

b) (Lit) foot

pie 2 /pai/ sustantivo masculino (AmL) pie
piar vi (pájaro) to chirp, cheep, tweet
pie sustantivo masculino
1 (de una persona) foot
ponerse de pie, to stand up
pies planos, flat feet
2 (de una columna, lámpara, etc) base
3 (de una copa) stem
4 (de una fotografía) caption
5 (de un texto) foot
una nota a pie de página, a footnote
6 (medida) foot
♦ Locuciones: dar pie a, to give cause for
a pies juntillas, blindly
al pie de la letra, to the letter
con buen/mal pie, on the right/wrong footing
con pies de plomo, cautiously
de pie, standing up
de pies a cabeza, from head to foot
' pie' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- bola
- caminar
- cañón
- ciudadana
- ciudadano
- cojear
- compartir
- dedo
- dormirse
- empanada
- enredarse
- excursionista
- flojera
- gráfica
- gráfico
- guerra
- hormiguear
- hormigueo
- lámpara
- letra
- levantarse
- migaja
- nacer
- parada
- parado
- pararse
- pastel
- patear
- patín
- perchero
- planta
- pulgar
- punta
- reloj
- resistir
- sostenerse
- talón
- tenerse
- uña
- vadear
- ver
- zancadilla
- a
- agachar
- amoldar
- bien
- budín
- buscar
- calambre
English:
accused
- athlete's foot
- bare
- base
- bed
- book
- bottom
- caption
- circumscribe
- clubfoot
- custard pie
- dead
- easy
- floor lamp
- foot
- foothold
- footing
- footnote
- ft
- grandfather
- hike
- hill
- impression
- imprint
- instep
- itch
- letter
- man
- meat pie
- mince pie
- on
- pace
- pie
- pie chart
- press
- print
- promenade concert
- rambler
- remain
- rise
- roll out
- salt
- sole
- stamp
- stamp down
- stand
- stand up
- standing
- standing ovation
- standing room

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pie nm

1. [de persona] foot;

estos zapatos me hacen daño en los pies these shoes hurt my feet;

a pie on foot;

prefiero ir a pie I'd rather walk o go on foot;

estar de o [m5] en pie to be standing;

ponerse de o [m5] en pie to stand up;

llevamos dos horas de pie we've been on our feet for two hours;

llevo en pie desde las seis de la mañana I've been up and about since six in the morning;

la oferta sigue en pie the offer still stands;

echar pie a tierra [jinete] to dismount;
[pasajero] to alight;
se me fueron los pies [resbalé] I slipped, I lost my footing;

se me iban los pies con la música my feet were tapping along to the music;

perder/no hacer pie [en el agua] to go/to be out of one's depth;
Formal
a sus pies at your service;

el ciudadano de a pie the man in the street;

en pie de igualdad on an equal footing;

en pie de guerra on a war footing;

Comp

pies de barro: un héroe/líder con (los) pies de barro a hero/leader with feet of clay;

Comp
Fam
buscar (los) tres o [m5] cinco pies al gato to overcomplicate matters;

Comp

de pies a cabeza from head to toe;

Comp

con buen pie: empezar con buen pie to get off to a good start;

terminar con buen pie to end on a good note;

Comp

caer de pie [tener suerte] to land on one's feet;

Comp

no dar pie con bola to get everything wrong;

Comp

con el pie derecho: empezar con el pie derecho to get off to a good start;

Comp

estar con un pie en el estribo to be about to leave;

Comp

a pies juntillas unquestioningly;

Comp

levantarse con el pie izquierdo to get out of bed on the wrong side;

Comp

con mal pie: empezar con mal pie to get off to a bad start;

terminar con mal pie to end on a sour note;

Comp

nacer de pie to be born lucky;

Comp

andar o [m5] ir con pies de plomo to tread carefully;

Comp

pararle los pies a alguien to put sb in their place;

Comp
Fam
poner pies en polvorosa: al llegar la policía, puso pies en polvorosa when the police arrived, you couldn't see him for dust o he legged it;

Comp

poner los pies en o [m5] sobre la tierra to get a grip on reality;

Comp
Esp
saber de qué pie cojea alguien to know sb's weaknesses;

Comp
Fam
salir con los pies por delante to leave feet first o in a box;

Comp
Esp Fam
salir por pies to leg it;

Comp

no tener ni pies ni cabeza to make no sense at all;

Comp

tener un pie en la tumba to have one foot in the grave

Comp

no tenerse en pie: no me tengo en pie I can't stand up a minute longer;

esa teoría no se tiene en pie that theory doesn't stand up

Comp
pie de atleta athlete's foot;
pie de cabra crowbar, Br jemmy, US jimmy;

pies de cerdo (pig's) trotters;

pies planos flat feet

2. [base] [de lámpara, micrófono] stand;
[de copa] stem; [de montaña, árbol, escalera] foot;
al pie de la página at the foot o bottom of the page;

al pie de o [m5]a los pies de la cama/de la montaña at the foot of the bed/mountain;

al pie de la letra to the letter, word for word;

sigue las instrucciones al pie de la letra follow the instructions to the letter;

copiar algo al pie de la letra to copy sth word for word;

no hace falta que lo interpretes al pie de la letra there's no need to interpret it literally;

Comp

al pie del cañón: ahí está, siempre al pie del cañón there he is, always hard at work

Comp
pie de foto caption;
pie de imprenta imprint;
Informát pie de página footer
3. [unidad de medida] foot;

mide tres pies de ancho it's three foot o feet wide

4. Teatro cue;
Fig
dar pie a [críticas, comentarios] to give rise to;
[sospechas] to give cause for; Fig
dar pie a alguien para que haga algo to give sb cause to do sth

5. Lit [de verso] foot

Comp
pie quebrado = short line of four or five syllables alternating with longer lines
6. pie de lobo [planta] clubmoss

7. pies de gato [botas] rock boots

8. Chile [anticipo] down payment

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pie

m

1 de estatua, lámpara base

2 de persona foot;

a pie on foot;

al pie de at the foot of;

de pie standing;

estar de pie be standing (up);

ponerse de o

en pie stand up;

no tenerse en o

de pie fig: por cansancio be ready to drop;

de pies a cabeza from head to foot;

no tiene ni pies ni cabeza it doesn’t make any sense at all, I can’t make head nor tail of it;

a pies juntillas creer blindly;

levantarse con el pie izquierdo get out of bed on the wrong side;

con buen/mal pie empezar get off to a good/bad start;

con los pies fig badly;

andarse con pies de plomo tread warily;

estar en pie be up, be out of bed;

estar en pie de guerra be on a war footing;

buscar tres o

cinco pies al gato fig make things difficult, complicate things;

dar pie para o

a give rise to, generate;

echar pie a tierra go ashore;

estar al pie del cañón fig be hard at work;

hacer pie touch bottom;

no hacer pie en piscina be out of one’s depth;

no dar pie con bola fam get o

do everything wrong;

parar los pies a alguien take s.o. down a peg or two fam ;

saber de qué pie cojea alguien fig know where s.o. is coming from;

poner pies en polvorosa fam take to one’s heels fam ;

salir por pies hotfoot it fam, make o.s. scarce;

pie de la cama foot of the bed;

pies planos flat feet

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pie nm

1) : foot

a pie: on foot

de pie: on one's feet, standing

2) : base, bottom, stem, foot

pie de la cama: foot of the bed

pie de una lámpera: base of a lamp

pie de la escalera: bottom of the stairs

pie de una copa: stem of a glass

3) : foot (in measurement)

pie cuadrado: square foot

4) : cue (in theater)

5)

dar pie a : to give cause for, to give rise to

6)

en pie de igualidad : on equal footing

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pie n

1. (de persona) foot [pl. feet]

Eduardo tiene los pies pequeños Eduardo has small feet

me duelen los pies my feet hurt

2. (de estatua, lámpara, etc) base

a pie on foot

estar de pie to be standing

ir a pie to walk

ponerse de pie to stand up [pt. & pp. stood]

Spanish-English dictionary > pie
4 fest

fest I adj 1. BANK fixed, non-variable; 2. GEN stable, steady, permanent, pegged; 3. WIWI firm, pegged • ein festes Angebot machen GEN make a firm offer • in festem Zustand befindlich GEN solid-state • in fester Decke gebunden MEDIA casebound (Buch) • ohne feste Grenze GEN open-ended • ohne festen Termin FIN, GEN (frml) sine die • ohne festen Wohnsitz RECHT without permanent residence, of no fixed abode fest II adv GEN steadily, firmly, permanently • fest angelegt BANK, FIN illiquid, tied up • fest daran glauben, dass GEN be firmly convinced that, stand firm in the belief that • fest tendieren BÖRSE firm • fest umrissen GEN specific (Ziel)
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adj 1. < Bank> fixed, non-variable; 2. < Geschäft> stable, steady, permanent, pegged; 3. <Vw> firm, pegged ■ ein festes Angebot machen < Geschäft> make a firm offer ■ in festem Zustand befindlich < Geschäft> solid-state ■ in fester Decke gebunden < Medien> Buch casebound ■ ohne feste Grenze < Geschäft> open-ended ■ ohne festen Termin <Finanz, Geschäft> sine die frml ■ ohne festen Wohnsitz < Recht> without permanent residence, of no fixed abode

adv < Geschäft> steadily, firmly, permanently ■ fest angelegt <Bank, Finanz> illiquid, tied up ■ fest daran glauben, dass < Geschäft> be firmly convinced that, stand firm in the belief that ■ fest tendieren < Börse> firm ■ fest umrissen < Geschäft> Ziel specific

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fest
(beständig) stable, permanent, (Börse) firm, steady, (sicher) fast, proof, (solide) firm, solid, fixed;
• etw. fester (Börse) cheerful;
• sehr fest (Börse) strong, buoyant;
• fest abgemacht definitely agreed upon, for sure;
• fest angelegt (Kapital) tied (locked, Br.) up;
• fest angestellt permanently appointed, on the establishment;
• fest besoldet salaried;
• fest mit Remissionsrecht outright purchase with right to return;
• fest abmachen to fix up, to settle finally;
• fest abschließen to make a bargain, to finalize a deal;
• fest anbieten to offer firm;
• Kapital fest anlegen to lock (Br.) (tie up) capital;
• fest bleiben to stick to one’s guns, (Börse) to maintain a firm attitude, to keep (remain) steady;
• weiterhin fest bleiben (Börse) to continue to rule high;
• fest bei seiner Meinung bleiben to stand one’s ground, to stick to one’s guns;
• fest eröffnen (Börse) to open steady;
• fest kaufen to buy outright;
• fest offerieren to offer firm;
• fest schließen (Börse) to close firm, to show a good tone;
• sehr fest sein (Börse) to be strong;
• fest angestellt sein to be in regular work, to be on the establishment, to draw a fixed salary;
• fest verkaufen to sell outright;
• fest werden (Börse) to stiffen, to harden, to [turn] firm, to become firm;
• fest zusammenhalten to stick together;
• feste Abmachung binding agreement;
• fester Akkordlohnsatz permanent piece rate;
• festes Angebot firm offer (bid), positive offer;
• in festem Angestelltenverhältnis stehen to be on the regular staff (establishment);
• feste Anlagen fixed assets;
• feste Ansichten settled opinions;
• feste Anstellung permanent position (appointment);
• fester Anteil stated proportion;
• feste Arbeit steady work;
• fester Auftrag standing order;
• ohne feste Beschäftigung without a permanent occupation;
• feste Börse firm (steady) market;
• festes Börsentermingeschäft time bargain, future deal;
• fester Einband stiff cover;
• fest es Einkommen, feste Einkünfte stable (regular, settled) income;
• festes Gebot firm bid;
• feste Gebühren fixed dues;
• festes Gehalt fixed (straight) salary;
• festes Geld time money, fixed (time, US) deposit;
• fest angelegtes Geld tied (locked-up, Br.) money;
• feste Haltung (Börse) firmness;
• festes Honorar general retainer;
• feste Kapitalanlage lockup of capital (Br.);
• feste Kosten fixed charges, overhead expenses, overheads;
• feste Kundschaft regular (steady) customers;
• fester Kurs fixed price;
• feste Meinung settled conviction;
• fester Preis firm (standing, set, fixed) price, fixed (flat) fee, (Schaufenster) no reductions;
• festes Preisgefüge stable price structure;
• feste Preisgrenzen firm limits;
• auf feste Rechnung kaufen to buy outright;
• zu festen Sätzen at fixed rates;
• fester Schluss (Börse) steady closing;
• feste Stellung permanent position, perch;;
• feste Übernahme (Konsortium) underwriting guarantee;
• fester Umrechnungskurs direct exchange;
• fester Verkauf firm sale;
• festes Verteilungsverhältnis fixed ratio;
• fester Vertrag standing agreement;
• fester Wohnsitz settled abode, permanent abode (residence);
• ohne festen Wohnsitz of no fixed abode;
• feste Zusage firm commitment.
abgenommen, fest
(Emissionsgeschäft) underwritten firm.
eingebunden, fest
case-bound.

Business german-english dictionary > fest
5 pied

pied [pje]

━━━━━━━━━

1. masculine noun

2. compounds

━━━━━━━━━

1. <

   a. [de personne, animal] foot

• avoir de petits pieds to have small feet

• j'ai mal au pied droit my right foot is hurting

• avoir pied [nageur] to be able to touch the bottom

• je n'ai plus pied I'm out of my depth

• perdre pied to be out of one's depth

• avoir bon pied bon œil to be as fit as a fiddle

• avoir le pied marin to be a good sailor

• avoir les pieds sur terre to have one's feet firmly on the ground

• faire le pied de grue (inf) to stand about waiting

• faire des pieds et des mains pour obtenir qch (inf) to move heaven and earth to get sth

• ça lui fera les pieds (inf) that'll teach him (inf)

• mettre les pieds chez qn to set foot in sb's house

• mettre les pieds dans le plat (inf) to put one's foot in it

• partir du bon pied to get off to a good start

• je ne sais pas sur quel pied danser I don't know what to do

• « au pied ! » (à un chien) "heel!"

► coup de pied kick

• un coup de pied au derrière (inf) a kick up the backside (inf)

• donner un coup de pied à or dans to kick► à pied on foot

• aller à pied to walk

• aller à Chamonix à pied to walk to Chamonix

• faire de la marche à pied to go walking

• faire de la course à pied to go running► à pied sec without getting one's feet wet

► sauter à pieds joints to jump with one's feet together

• sauter à pieds joints dans qch to jump into sth with both feet

   b. ( = partie inférieure) [d'arbre, colline, échelle, lit, mur] foot ; [de table] leg ; [d'appareil photo] tripod ; [de lampe] base ; [de verre] stem

• être au pied du mur (figurative) to have one's back to the wall

   c. (Agriculture) [de salade, tomate] plant

• pied de vigne vine

   d. (Butchery) pied de porc pig's trotter

   e. (mesure, en poésie) foot

   f. ( = plaisir) (inf!) prendre son pied ( = s'amuser) to have fun (inf)

• c'est le pied ! it's brilliant! (inf)

• ce n'est pas le pied it's no picnic (inf)

   g. (locutions)

► pied à pied [se défendre, lutter] every inch of the way

► à pied d'œuvre ready to get down to the job

► au pied levé

• remplacer qn au pied levé to stand in for sb at a moment's notice► au pied de la lettre literally

► comme un pied (inf)

jouer comme un pied to be a useless (inf) player

• il conduit comme un pied he's a lousy (inf!) driver► de pied ferme resolutely

► en pied

• un portrait en pied a full-length portrait► sur pied

• être sur pied [personne, malade] to be up and about

• mettre qch sur pied to set sth up► sur le pied de guerre ready for action

► sur un pied d'égalité [être, mettre] on an equal footing ; [traiter] as equals

2. <

► pied de lit footboard

► pied de nez

• faire un pied de nez à qn to thumb one's nose at sb

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pje
nom masculin

1) gén foot

marcher avec les pieds tournés en dedans/en dehors — to be pigeon-toed/splay-footed

être pieds nus — to be barefoot(ed)

il était pieds nus dans ses chaussures — his feet were bare inside his shoes

sauter à pieds joints — lit to jump with one's feet together; fig to jump in with both feet

coup de pied — kick

donner un coup de pied à quelqu'un — to kick somebody

casser quelque chose à coups de pied — to kick something to pieces

écarter quelque chose d'un coup de pied — to kick something aside

à pied — gén on foot

promenade à pied — walk

randonnée à pied — ramble

bottes aux pieds — wearing boots

traîner les pieds — lit, fig to drag one's feet

ne plus tenir sur ses pieds — to be about to keel over

taper du pied — ( de colère) to stamp one's foot; ( d'impatience) to tap one's foot

mettre pied à terre — to dismount

de la tête aux pieds, des pieds à la tête, de pied en cap — from head to foot, from top to toe

portrait en pied — full-length portrait

statue en pied — standing figure

avoir un pied (colloq) dans l'édition — to have a foothold in publishing

avoir conscience de là où on met les pieds — (colloq) fig to be aware of what one is letting oneself in for

sur un pied d'égalité — on an equal footing

2) ( d'animal) gén foot; ( de cheval) hoof; Culinaire trotter

animaux sur pied — livestock [U] on the hoof

3) (de colline, d'escalier) foot, bottom; ( de colonne) foot, base

4) ( de meuble) ( totalité) leg; ( extrémité) foot; ( de verre) stem; ( de lampe) base; ( d'appareil photo) gén stand; ( trépied) tripod; ( de champignon) stalk

5) ( plant) head

pied de vigne — vine

récolte sur pied — standing crop

6) ( unité de longueur) foot

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Phrasal Verbs:

- pied à coulisse

- pied de lit

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pied à pied — inch by inch

être sur pied — [personne] to be up and about; [affaires] to be up and running

mettre quelque chose sur pied — to set something up

j'ai pied — I can touch the bottom

je n'ai plus pied — I'm out of my depth

perdre pied — lit to go out of one's depth; fig to lose ground

être à pied d'œuvre — to be ready to get down to work

je me suis débrouillé comme un pied — (colloq) I've made a mess of it

elle joue au tennis comme un pied — (colloq) she's hopeless at tennis

faire un pied de nez à quelqu'un — to thumb one's nose at somebody

faire un pied de nez aux conventions — to cock a snook at conventions

faire du pied à quelqu'un — to play footsy with somebody (colloq)

faire des pieds et des mains (colloq) pour obtenir quelque chose — to work really hard at getting something

ça lui fera les pieds — (colloq) that will teach him/her a lesson

c'est le pied — (sl) ( très bien) that's terrific (colloq)

c'est pas le pied aujourd'hui — (sl) things aren't so hot today (colloq)

prendre son pied — (sl) to have a good time

mettre à pied — ( mesure disciplinaire) to suspend; ( mesure économique) to lay [somebody] off

lever le pied — (colloq) ( aller moins vite) to slow down; ( s'arrêter) to stop

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pje nm
1) [personne] foot

J'ai mal aux pieds. — My feet are hurting.

pieds nus — barefoot

à pied — on foot

à pied sec — without getting one's feet wet

de pied en cap — from head to foot

mettre les pieds quelque part — to set foot somewhere

2) [montagne, colline] foot

au pied de — at the foot of

3) [verre] stem, [table] leg, [lampe] base

4) (= plante) plant

pied de laitue — lettuce plant

5) (autres locutions)

à pied d'œuvre — ready to start work

au pied de la lettre — literally

au pied levé — at a moment's notice

mettre à pied [militaire, fonctionnaire] — to suspend, [employé] to lay off

mettre qn au pied du mur [homme] — to get sb with his back to the wall, [femme] to get sb with her back to the wall

en pied (portrait) — full-length

sur pied AGRICULTURE — on the stalk, uncut, (= debout, rétabli) up and about

mettre sur pied [entreprise] — to set up

sur le pied de guerre — on a war footing

sur un pied d'égalité — on an equal footing

sur pied d'intervention — on stand-by

avoir pied — to be able to touch the bottom

Justine n'aime pas nager là où elle n'a pas pied. — Justine doesn't like to swim out of her depth.

perdre pied — to get out of one's depth

avoir le pied marin — to have one's sea legs, to be a good sailor

faire du pied à qn — to play footsie with sb

faire des pieds et des mains — to move heaven and earth, to pull out all the stops

se lever du bon pied — to get out of bed on the right side

se lever du pied gauche — to get out of bed on the wrong side

c'est le pied! * — it's wicked! *

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pied nm

1 ⇒ Le corps humain Anat foot; avoir les pieds plats to have flat feet; avoir les pieds cambrés to have high-arched feet ou high arches; marcher avec les pieds tournés en dedans/en dehors to be pigeon-toed/splay-footed; être pieds nus to have bare feet, to be barefoot(ed); il était pieds nus dans ses chaussures his feet were bare inside his shoes; aimer rester (les) pieds nus to like to go barefoot(ed); marcher/courir (les) pieds nus to walk about/to run around bare-foot(ed); sauter à pieds joints lit to jump with one's feet together; fig to jump in with both feet; il a sauté à pieds joints dans le piège he jumped into the trap with both feet; coup de pied kick; donner un coup de pied à qn to kick sb; donner un coup de pied dans qch to kick sth; tuer qn à coups de pied to kick sb to death; casser qch à coups de pied to kick sth to pieces; écarter qch d'un coup de pied to kick sth aside; je lui ai mis mon pied aux fesses◑/au cul● I kicked him up the backside○/arse● GB ou ass◑ US; à pied gén on foot; être à pied to be on foot; aller quelque part à pied to go somewhere on foot; promenade à pied walk; randonnée à pied ramble; être aux pieds de qn lit, fig to be at sb's feet; se jeter aux pieds de qn to throw oneself at sb's feet; son chien au pied with his dog at his heels; au pied! ( ordre à un chien) heel!; bottes aux pieds wearing boots; ne plus pouvoir mettre un pied devant l'autre to be unable to go another step ou to put one foot in front of the other; traîner les pieds lit, fig to drag one's feet; ne plus tenir sur ses pieds to be about to keel over; taper du pied ( de colère) to stamp one's foot; ( d'impatience) to tap one's foot; repousser qch du pied to push sth away with one's foot; mettre pied à terre ( de cheval) to dismount; ( de camion) to get out; (de moto, bicyclette) to dismount, to get off; avoir le pied alerte to have a spring in one's step; de la tête aux pieds, des pieds à la tête, de pied en cap from head to foot, from top to toe; portrait en pied full-length portrait; statue en pied standing figure; je n'ai jamais mis les pieds chez elle I've never set foot in her house; avoir un pied dans l'édition to have a foothold in publishing; avoir conscience de là où on met les pieds○ fig to be aware of what one is letting oneself in for;

2 ( d'animal) Zool gén foot; ( de cheval) hoof; Culin trotter; pieds de porc/de mouton pig's/sheep's trotters; animaux sur pied livestock on the hoof;

3 (de collant, chaussette) foot;

4 ( base) (de colline, falaise, d'escalier) foot, bottom; (de mât, colonne) foot, base; habiter au pied des montagnes to live at the foot of the mountains; au pied de l'arbre at the foot of the tree;

5 ( de meuble) ( pris dans sa totalité) leg; ( extrémité) foot; ( de verre) stem; ( de lampe) base; ( d'appareil photo) gén stand; ( trépied) tripod; table à trois pieds three-legged table; pied de table table-leg; pied de lampe lampstand; au pied du lit ( opposé à la tête) at the foot of the bed;

6 ( de champignon) stalk;

7 ( plant) (de céleri, salade) head; pied de vigne vine; récolte sur pied standing crop;

8 ⇒ Les mesures de longueur Mes ( anglais) foot (0,3048 metres^GB); ( autrefois) foot (0,3248 metres^GB); ⇒ six;

9 Littérat ( en métrique) foot;

10 ( niveau) sur un pied d'égalité on an equal footing; sur le même pied on the same level.

Composés

pied de col collarstand; pied à coulisse calliper rule; pied de lit footboard; pied tendre tenderfoot.

Idiomes

pied à pied [céder, se défendre] inch by inch; être sur pied [personne] to be up and about; [affaires] to be up and running; mettre qch sur pied to set sth up; mise sur pied setting up; remettre qch sur pied [pays, affaire] to get sth back on its feet again; j'ai pied I can touch the bottom; je n'ai plus pied I'm out of my depth; perdre pied lit to go out of one's depth; fig to lose ground; lâcher pied to give up; prendre pied quelque part to get a foothold somewhere; ne pas mettre les pieds dehors not to set foot outside; avoir toujours un pied en l'air to be always on the go; être à pied d'œuvre to be ready to get down to work; je me suis débrouillé comme un pied○ I've made a mess of it; elle joue au tennis comme un pied○ she's hopeless at tennis; faire un pied de nez à qn to thumb one's nose at sb; faire un pied de nez à la tradition/aux conventions to cock a snook at tradition/at conventions; faire du pied à qn to play footsy with sb○; faire des pieds et des mains pour obtenir qch to work really hard at getting sth; ça lui fera les pieds○ that will teach him a lesson; c'est le pied○ ( très bien) that's terrific○; c'est pas le pied aujourd'hui○ things aren't so hot today○; prendre son pied○ gén to have a good time; ( au lit) to have it away◑; sortir les pieds devant to leave feet first; partir du bon/mauvais pied to get off on the right/wrong foot; mettre à pied ( mesure disciplinaire) to suspend; ( mesure économique) to lay [sb] off; lever le pied○ ( aller moins vite) to slow down; ( s'arrêter) to stop.

[pje] nom masculin

1. ANATOMIE & ZOOLOGIE foot

pieds nus barefoot (adverbe)

marcher/être pieds nus to walk/to be barefoot

avoir ou marcher les pieds en dedans to be pigeon-toed, to walk with one's feet turned in

avoir ou marcher les pieds en dehors to be splay-footed ou duck-toed (US), to walk with one's feet turned out

sauter à pieds joints to make a standing jump

le pied m'a manqué my foot slipped, I lost my footing

mettre le pied (en plein) dans quelque chose to step right in something

je vais lui mettre mon pied quelque part (euphémisme) I'll kick him ou give him a kick up the backside

mettre pied à terre [à cheval, à moto] to dismount

lorsqu'ils mirent le pied sur le sol de France when they set foot on French soil

je n'ai pas mis les pieds dehors/à l'église depuis longtemps (familier) I haven't been out/to church for a long time

je ne mettrai ou remettrai plus jamais les pieds là-bas I'll never set foot there again

avoir les pieds plats to have flat feet (sens propre), to be flat-footed (sens propre)

ni pied ni patte (familier) : il ne remuait ou bougeait ni pied ni patte he stood stock-still ou didn't move a muscle

aller ou avancer ou marcher d'un bon pied to go apace

aller ou marcher d'un pied léger to tread light-heartedly ou lightly

avoir bon pied bon œil to be fit as a fiddle ou hale and hearty

partir du bon/mauvais pied to start off (in) the right/wrong way

avoir le pied marin to be a good sailor

je n'ai pas le pied marin to have one's feet (firmly) on the ground ou one's head screwed on (the right way)

avoir pied to touch bottom

au secours, je n'ai plus pied! help, I'm out of my depth ou I've lost my footing!

avoir un pied dans: j'ai déjà un pied dans la place/l'entreprise I've got a foot in the door/a foothold in the company already

avoir un pied dans la tombe to have one foot in the grave

elle n'a pas les deux pieds dans le même sabot there are no flies on her

bien fait pour tes/ses pieds (familier) , ça te/lui fera les pieds (familier) serves you/him right!

je suis pieds et poings liés my hands are tied

faire des pieds et des mains pour to bend over backwards ou to pull out all the stops in order to

faire du pied à quelqu'un

a. [flirter] to play footsie with somebody

b. [avertir] to kick somebody (under the table)

faire le pied de grue to cool ou to kick (UK) one's heels

elle en est partie les pieds devant she left there feet first ou in a box

avoir le pied au plancher [accélérer] to have one's foot down

lever le pied

a. [ralentir] to ease off (on the accelerator), to slow down

b. [partir subrepticement] to slip off

mettre le pied à l'étrier to get into the saddle

il a fallu lui mettre le pied à l'étrier he had to be given a leg up (figuré)

mettre les pieds dans le plat (familier) to put one's foot in it

mettre quelque chose sur pied to set something up

il ne peut plus mettre un pied devant l'autre

a. [ivre] he can't walk in a straight line any more

b. [fatigué] his legs won't carry him any further

reprendre pied to get ou to find one's footing again

retomber sur ses pieds (sens propre & figuré) to fall ou to land on one's feet

ne pas savoir sur quel pied danser to be at a loss to know what to do

se jeter ou se traîner aux pieds de quelqu'un to throw oneself at somebody's feet, to get down on one's knees to somebody

se lever du pied gauche to get out of the wrong side of the bed

comme un pied (familier) [très mal]: je cuisine comme un pied I'm a useless cook, I can't cook an egg

on s'est débrouillés comme des pieds we went about it the wrong ou in a cack-handed (UK) way

prendre son pied (familier) [s'amuser] to get one's kicks

il prend son pied en faisant du jazz! he gets a real kick out of playing jazz!

quel pied! (familier) : on a passé dix jours à Hawaï, quel pied! we really had a ball ou we had the time of our lives during our ten days in Hawaï!

ce n'est pas le pied! (familier) : les cours d'anglais, ce n'est pas le pied! the English class isn't much fun!

2. [d'un mur, d'un lit] foot

[d'une table, d'une chaise] leg

[d'une lampe, d'une colonne] base

[d'un verre] stem

[d'un micro, d'un appareil photo] stand, tripod

3. IMPRIMERIE [d'une lettre] bottom, foot

4. BOTANIQUE plant

[de champignon] foot

pied de laitue lettuce plant

pied mère stool

pied de vigne vine (plant), vinestock

5. [mesure] foot

le mur fait six pieds de haut the wall is six-feet high

un mur de six pieds de haut a six-foot high wall

6. TECHNOLOGIE

pied de bielle AUTOMOBILE end of connecting rod

pied à coulisse calliper rule

pied de roi (Québec) folding ruler

7. LITTÉRATURE foot

vers de 12 pieds 12-foot verse ou line

8. CUISINE

pied de cochon pig's trotter (UK) ou foot (US)

pieds paquets stuffed mutton tripe dish (from Marseilles)

9. [d'un bas, d'une chaussette] foot

10. MUSIQUE foot

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à pied locution adverbiale

1. [en marchant] on foot

on ira au stade à pied we'll walk to the stadium

2. [au chômage]

mettre quelqu'un à pied

a. [mesure disciplinaire] to suspend somebody

b. [mesure économique] to lay somebody off, to make somebody redundant (UK)

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à pied d'œuvre locution adjectivale

être à pied d'œuvre to be ready to get down to the job

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à pied sec locution adverbiale

on dry land, without getting one's feet wet

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au pied de locution prépositionnelle

at the foot ou bottom of

au pied des Alpes in the foothills of the Alps

au pied du mur: être au pied du mur to be faced with no alternative

mettre quelqu'un au pied du mur to get somebody with his/her back to the wall, to leave somebody with no alternative

au pied de la lettre locution adverbiale

literally

suivre des instructions au pied de la lettre to follow instructions to the letter

au pied levé locution adverbiale

at a moment's notice

il faut que tu sois prêt à le faire au pied levé you must be ready to drop everything and do it

de pied en cap locution adverbiale

en vert de pied en cap dressed in green from top ou head to toe

habillé de pied en cap par un couturier japonais wearing a complete outfit by a Japanese designer

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de pied ferme locution adverbiale

resolutely

je t'attends de pied ferme I'll definitely be waiting for you

des pieds à la tête locution adverbiale

from top to toe ou head to foot

couvert de peinture des pieds à la tête covered in paint from head to foot

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en pied locution adjectivale

[photo, portrait] full-length

[statue] full-size standing

pied à pied locution adverbiale

inch by inch

lutter ou se battre pied à pied to fight every inch of the way

sur le pied de guerre locution adverbiale

MILITAIRE on a war footing

(humoristique) ready (for action)

dans la cuisine, tout le monde était sur le pied de guerre it was action stations in the kitchen

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sur pied locution adjectivale

[récolte] uncut, standing

[bétail] on the hoof

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sur pied locution adverbiale

être sur pied [en bonne santé] to be up and about

remettre quelqu'un sur pied to put somebody on his/her feet again, to make somebody better

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sur un pied d'égalité locution adverbiale

on an equal footing

être sur un pied d'égalité avec to stand on equal terms with

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > pied

6 स्थित

sthitá
mfn. standing (as opp. to « going», « sitting», orﾠ « lying» ;

parasparaṉsthitam, « standing opposed to each other» ;
sthitaṉtena, « it was stood by him» = « he waited») Mn. MBh. etc.;
standing firm ( yuddhe, « in battle») Hariv. ;
standing, staying, situated, resting orﾠ abiding orﾠ remaining in (loc. orﾠ comp.;
with uccâ̱vaceshu, « abiding in things high andﾠ low» ;
with anityam, « not remaining permanently», « staying only a short time» KātyṠr. Mn. MBh. etc.;
being orﾠ remaining orﾠ keeping in any state orﾠ condition (loc., instr. abl. comp., orﾠ a noun in the same case, alsoﾠ ind. p. orﾠ adv.;
vyāpyasthitaḥ, « he keeps continually pervading» Ṡak. Vikr. ;
upaviṡyasthitaḥ, « he remains sitting» Vikr. ;
kathaṉsthitâ̱si, « how did you fare?» Vikr. ;
evaṉsthite, « it being so» Pañc. ;
puraḥsthite, « it being imminent») MBh. Kāv. etc.;
engaged in, occupied with, intent upon, engrossed by, devoted orﾠ addicted to (loc. orﾠ comp.), performing, protecting Mn. MBh. etc.;
abiding by, conforming to, following (loc.) ib. ;
being in office orﾠ charge Pañcat. Rājat. ;
adhering to orﾠ keeping with (loc.) Hariv. ;
lasting RPrāt. ;
firm, constant, invariable Kathās. ;
settled, ascertained, decreed, established, generally accepted ṠBr. etc. etc.;
fixed upon, determined Ṡak. ;
firmly convinced orﾠ persuaded MBh. Subh. ;
firmly resolved to (inf. orﾠ loc.) MBh. R. etc.;
faithful to a promise orﾠ agreement L.:
upright, virtuous L. ;
prepared for orﾠ to (dat.) Yājñ. Kum. ;
being there, existing, present, close at hand, ready ( sthitohyeshaḥ, « I myself am ready» ;
agrajesthite, « when the elder brother is there») Mn. MBh. etc.;
belonging to (gen.) R. ;
turned orﾠ directed to, fixed upon (loc. orﾠ comp.) VarBṛS. Sarvad. ;
resting orﾠ depending on (loc.) MBh. R. etc.;
leading orﾠ conducive to (dat.) Pañcat. ;
one who has desisted orﾠ ceased Pañcad. ;
left over L. ;
(in Vedic gram.) not accompanied by iti (in the Pada-pāṭha), standing alone ( padesthite, « in the Pada text») Prāt. ;
(am) n. standing still, stopping Bhartṛ. ;
staying, remaining, abiding R. ;
manner of standing ib. ;
perseverance on the right path ib. ;
sthita
seeﾠ sthiti etc.

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7 tenir

tenir [t(ə)niʀ]

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1. transitive verb

2. intransitive verb

3. indirect transitive verb

4. impersonal verb

5. reflexive verb

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► Lorsque tenir fait partie d'une locution comme tenir compagnie, tenir chaud, reportez-vous aussi à l'autre mot.

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1. <

   a. (avec les mains) to hold

• la clé qu'il tient à la main the key that he's holding

• la clé qu'il tient dans sa main the key that he's holding

• il tient son fils par la main he's holding his son's hand

• tenir la porte à qn to hold the door open for sb

   b. ( = maintenir dans un certain état) to keep

• tenir les yeux ouverts to keep one's eyes open

• le café le tient éveillé coffee keeps him awake

• tenir qch en place to keep sth in place

• tenir une note (Music) to hold a note

   c. ( = gérer) [+ hôtel, magasin, comptes, maison, ménage] to keep

   d. ( = détenir) to have

• si je le tenais ! just let me get my hands on him!

• nous le tenons we've got him

• parfait, je tiens mon article great, now I have my article

• qu'est-ce qu'il tient ! (inf) ( = il est ivre) he's plastered (inf!) ; ( = il est idiot) he's such an idiot!

• en tenir pour qn (inf) ( = l'aimer) to have a crush on sb (inf)

   e. ( = contrôler) [+ enfant, classe] to have under control

   f. ( = organiser) [+ séance, réunion, conférence] to hold

   g. ( = occuper) [+ place, largeur] to take up ; [+ rôle] to have ; [+ emploi] to hold

• ça tient trop de place it takes up too much room

• il tenait sa droite [conducteur] he was keeping to the right

• elle a bien tenu son rôle de chef she was a good manager

• elle tient le rôle d'Ophélie she plays the role of Ophelia

   h. ( = contenir) [récipient] to hold

   i. ( = résister à) tenir l'alcool (inf) to be able to hold one's drink

• tenir le coup [personne] to survive ; [chose] to last

• avec tout ce travail, est-ce qu'il pourra tenir le coup ? with all that work will he be able to cope?

   j. ( = respecter) [+ promesse, pari, planning] to keep to

• tenir le rythme to keep up the pace

   k. (locutions)

► tenir qn/qch pour ( = considérer comme) to regard sb/sth as

• je le tenais pour un imbécile I regarded him as an idiot

• elle le tient pour responsable de l'accident she holds him responsible for the accident► tenir qch de qn to get sth from sb

• il tient cela de son père he gets that from his father► tiens ! (en donnant) here you are!

• tiens, voilà mon frère ! oh, there's my brother!

• tiens, tiens ! well, well!

2. <

   a. ( = rester en place) [objet fixe, nœud, clou] to hold ; [objets empilés, échafaudage] to stay up

• ce chapeau ne tient pas sur ma tête this hat won't stay on my head

• la branche est cassée mais elle tient encore the branch is broken but it's still attached to the tree

• il tient bien sur ses jambes he's very steady on his legs

   b. ( = durer) [accord, beau temps, coiffure] to hold ; [couleur] to be fast ; [mariage, fleurs] to last

• ça tient toujours, notre pique-nique ? (inf) is our picnic still on?

• il n'y a pas de match qui tienne there's no question of going to any match

   c. ( = résister) to hold out

• tenir bon to hold out

• il fait trop chaud, on ne tient plus ici it's too hot - we can't stand it here any longer

   d. ( = pouvoir être contenu) to fit ( dans into)

• ils ne tiendront pas dans la voiture they won't fit into the car

• à cette table, on peut tenir à huit this table can seat eight

• son discours tient en quelques pages his speech is just a few pages long

3. <

• tenir à ( = être attaché à) [+ réputation, opinion de qn] to care about ; [+ objet, personne] to be fond of ; ( = avoir pour cause) to be due to

• il ne tenait plus à la vie he had lost his will to live

• tu veux aller au cinéma ? -- je n'y tiens pas do you want to go to the cinema? -- not particularly

• il tient beaucoup à vous connaître he's very anxious to meet you

• elle tenait absolument à parler she insisted on speaking

• il tient à ce que nous sachions... he is anxious that we should know...

• tu viens avec nous ? -- si tu y tiens are you coming with us? -- if you really want me to

• ça tient au climat it's because of the climate

• son succès tient à peu de chose his success hangs on very little

• à quoi ça tient ? why is that?

• tenir de ( = ressembler à) [+ parent] to take after

• il tient de son père he takes after his father

• il a de qui tenir it runs in the family

4. <

( = dépendre de) to depend

• il ne tient qu'à vous de décider it's up to you to decide

► qu'à cela ne tienne ! no problem!

5. <

   a. (avec les mains) to hold

• il se tenait le ventre de douleur he was holding his stomach in pain

• se tenir à qch to hold onto sth

• ils se tenaient par la main they were holding hands

• ils se tenaient par la taille they had their arms round each other's waists

   b. ( = être dans une position) se tenir debout to be standing up

• tiens-toi droit (debout) stand up straight ; (assis) sit up straight

• redresse-toi, tu te tiens mal stand up straight, you're slouching

• tenez-vous prêts à partir be ready to leave

• elle se tenait à sa fenêtre she was standing at her window

   c. ( = se conduire) to behave

• il ne sait pas se tenir he doesn't know how to behave

• se tenir tranquille to be quiet

• tiens-toi tranquille keep still

• se tenir mal (à table) to have bad table manners ; (en société) to behave badly

• il n'a qu'à bien se tenir ! he'd better behave himself!

   d. ( = avoir lieu) [conférence, réunion] to be held ; [festival] to take place

   e. ( = être cohérent) [raisonnement] to hold together

• tout se tient it's all connected

   f. (locutions)

► tiens-toi bien ! wait till you hear the next bit!

• tu sais combien elle a gagné ? tiens-toi bien: 3 millions ! do you know how much she won? you won't believe it! - 3 million!► s'en tenir à ( = se limiter à) to confine o.s. to ; ( = se satisfaire de) to content o.s. with

• nous nous en tiendrons là pour aujourd'hui we'll leave it at that for today

• il aimerait savoir à quoi s'en tenir he'd like to know where he stands

• je sais à quoi m'en tenir sur son compte I know the sort of man he is► se tenir pour ( = se considérer comme)

il se tient pour responsable he holds himself responsible

• tenez-vous-le pour dit ! (avertissement) you've been warned!

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təniʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( serrer) to hold

tiens-moi ça — hold this (for me)

tenir quelqu'un par la main — to hold somebody's hand

tenir la rampe — to hold onto the banisters

tiens! — ( voici) here you are!; ( écoute-moi) look!

tiens! c'est pour toi — ( voici un cadeau) here, it's for you; ( voici une gifle) take that!

si je le tenais! — if I could get my hands on him!

bien tenir — to hold on to

2) ( avoir sous son contrôle) to keep [somebody] under control

il nous tient — he's got a hold on us

3) Armée to hold

4) ( avoir attrapé) to hold

je te tiens! — I've caught ou got you!

pendant que je te tiens — fig whilst I've got you

tenir une grippe — (colloq) to have flu GB ou the flu US

5) ( posséder) to have [renseignements]

de qui tenez-vous ce renseignement? — where did you get that information?

elle tient ses bijoux de sa mère — she inherited her jewels from her mother

6) ( avoir la charge de) to hold [emploi]; to run [boutique, maison, journal]; to be in charge of [standard, bureau d'accueil]

bien tenir sa maison — to keep one's house spick and span

tenir la comptabilité — to keep the books

7) ( garder) to keep

tenir quelqu'un occupé — to keep somebody busy

‘tenir hors de portée des enfants’ — ‘keep out of reach of children’

tenir une note — Musique to hold a note

8) ( conserver une position)

tenir sa tête droite — to hold one's head upright

tenir les yeux baissés — to keep one's eyes lowered

9) ( maintenir en place) to hold down [chargement]; to hold up [pantalon, chaussettes]

tenir la porte fermée avec son pied — to hold the door shut with one's foot

10) ( ne pas s'écarter de) to keep to [trajectoire]

11) ( résister)

tenir la mer — [navire] to be seaworthy

tenir le coup — (physiquement, moralement) to hold out

tenir le choc — [matériel] to withstand the impact; [personne] to stand the strain

12) ( contenir) to hold [quantité, litres]

13) ( occuper) [objet] to take up [espace, volume]; [personne] to hold [rôle, position]

14) ( considérer)

tenir quelqu'un/quelque chose pour responsable — to hold somebody/something responsible

je tiens mes renseignements pour exacts — I consider my information to be correct

tenir quelqu'un pour mort — to give somebody up for dead

tenir pour certain que — to regard it as certain that

2.

tenir à verbe transitif indirect

1) ( avoir de l'attachement pour)

tenir à — to be fond of, to like

tenir à sa réputation/à la vie — to value one's reputation/one's life

il tient à son argent — he can't bear to be parted from his money

tenir à son indépendance — to like one's independence

2) ( vouloir)

j'y tiens — I insist

tenir à faire — to want to do

je ne tiens pas à faire — I'd rather not do

tenir à ce que quelqu'un fasse — to insist that somebody should do

je ne tiens pas à ce qu'elle y aille — I'd rather she didn't go

je tiens beaucoup à la revoir — I'd really like to see her again

nous tenons absolument à vous avoir à dîner bientôt — you really must come to dinner soon

3) ( être dû à)

tenir à — to be due to

3.

tenir de verbe transitif indirect

1) ( ressembler à)

tenir de — to take after

il a de qui tenir — (colloq) you can (just) see who he takes after ou where he gets it from

de qui peut-elle tenir pour être si méchante? — where does she get her nastiness from?

2) ( s'apparenter à)

tenir de — to border on

4.

verbe intransitif

1) ( rester en place) [attache, corde, étagère, barrage, soufflé] to hold; [timbre, colle, sparadrap] to stick (à to); [assemblage, bandage] to stay in place; [coiffure] to stay tidy; [mise en plis] to stay in

ces chaussures ne me tiennent pas aux pieds — these shoes won't stay on my feet

2) ( résister)

tenir (bon) — ( surmonter les conditions) to hold out; ( refuser de capituler) gén to hang on; Armée to hold out; ( ne pas relâcher sa prise) [personne] to hang on

tenir sans cigarettes jusqu'à la fin de la réunion — to last without cigarettes till the end of the meeting

j'espère que ma voiture va tenir (bon) — I hope my car will last out

il n'y a pas de télévision qui tienne — (colloq) there's no question of watching television

3) ( durer)

le plan tient-il toujours? — is the plan still on?

la neige tient — the snow is settling

les fleurs n'ont pas tenu — the flowers didn't last long

la couleur n'a pas tenu — the colour [BrE] has faded

4) ( rester valable) [théorie, argument] to hold good; [alibi] to stand up

5) ( être contenu) [personnes, objets] to fit ( dans into)

faire tenir six personnes dans une voiture — to fit six people into a car

mon article tient en trois pages — my article takes up only three pages

tenir en hauteur/largeur/longueur — to be short enough/narrow enough/short enough ( dans for)

tenir en hauteur dans une pièce — to fit into a room (heightwise)

ne pas tenir en hauteur — to be too tall ( dans for)

5.

se tenir verbe pronominal

1) ( soi-même) to hold

se tenir la tête de douleur — to hold one's head in pain

2) ( l'un l'autre)

se tenir par le bras — to be arm in arm

ils se tenaient par la taille — they had their arms around each other's waists

se tenir par la main — to hold hands

3) ( s'accrocher) to hold on

se tenir par les pieds — to hold on with one's feet

tiens-toi or tenez-vous bien — (colloq) fig prepare yourself for a shock

4) ( demeurer)

se tenir accroupi/allongé — to be squatting/stretched out

se tenir sans bouger — to stay still

se tenir prêt — to be ready

se tenir tranquille — ( immobile) to keep still; ( silencieux) to keep quiet; ( dans la légalité) to behave oneself

se tenir immobile — ( debout) to stand still

5) ( se comporter) to behave

savoir se tenir — to know how to behave

tiens-toi bien! — behave yourself!

6) ( avoir une posture)

se tenir bien/mal — to have (a) good posture/(a) bad posture

tiens-toi droit! — ( debout) stand up straight!; ( assis) sit straight!

7) ( avoir lieu) [manifestation, exposition] to be held

8) ( être liés) [événements] to fit together

9) ( être cohérent) [raisonnement, œuvre] to hold together

ça se tient — it makes sense

10) ( se considérer)

se tenir pour — to consider oneself to be

tenez-vous le pour dit! — (colloq) I don't want to have to tell you again!

11) ( être fidèle)

s'en tenir à — to stand by

12) ( se limiter)

s'en tenir à — to keep to

s'en tenir aux ordres — to stick to orders

s'en tenir là — to leave it there

ne pas savoir à quoi s'en tenir avec — not to know what to make of

6.

verbe impersonnel

il ne tient qu'à toi de partir — it's up to you to decide whether to leave

qu'à cela ne tienne! — never mind!

7.

tiens exclamation oh!

tiens (donc), vous voilà! — oh, there you are!

tiens, vous croyez? — do you think so?

tiens donc! — iron fancy that!

tiens tiens (tiens)! — well, well!

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t(ə)niʀ
1. vt

1) (avec sa main) to hold

Tu peux tenir la lampe, s'il te plaît? — Can you hold the torch, please?

Il tenait un enfant par la main. — He was holding a child by the hand.

2) (= gérer) [magasin, hôtel] to run

tenir les comptes — to keep the books

tenir un rôle — to play a part

3) [promesse, engagement] to keep

4) (= considérer)

tenir qn pour — to take sb for

5) (= occuper)

tenir de la place — to take up space

6) (= résister à)

tenir l'alcool — to be able to hold a drink

tenir le coup — to hold out

7) (= garder, maintenir)

tenir sa langue fig — to hold one's tongue

tenir au chaud — to keep hot

tenir à l'abri — to keep under cover

tenir prêt — to have ready

Tenez votre chien en laisse. — Keep your dog on the lead.

8) (= avoir reçu)

tenir qch de qn [histoire] — to have heard sth from sb, [qualité, défaut] to have inherited sth from sb, to have got sth from sb

2. vi

1) (= ne pas se défaire) [noeud, joint] to hold

2) (= ne pas disparaître) [neige, gel] to last

3) (= résister) (= survivre) to survive

tenir bon — to stand fast

tenir 3 jours — to last 3 days

4) (en donnant quelque chose)

tiens, voilà le stylo! — there's the pen!

5) (exclamatif)

Tiens, c'est Alain là-bas! — Look, that's Alain over there!

tiens? (surprise) — really?

6)

tenir à [ami, objet] — to be attached to, to care for

Il tient beaucoup à elle. — He's very attached to her., (= avoir pour cause) to be due to, to stem from, (= dépendre de)

ça ne tient qu'à lui — it is entirely up to him

tenir à faire — to really want to do, to be determined to do

Elle tient à y aller. — She's determined to go.

tenir à ce que qn fasse qch — to really want sb to do sth

7)

tenir de (= relever de) — to partake of, (= ressembler à) to take after

Il tient de son père. — He takes after his father.

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tenir verb table: venir

A vtr

1 ( serrer) to hold [objet, personne, animal]; tiens-moi ça hold this (for me); tiens-moi hold me; tiens-moi la main hold my hand; tenir qn par la main/le bras to hold sb's hand/arm; tenir un enfant contre sa poitrine to hold a child to one's breast; tenir qch à la main/dans ses mains to hold sth in one's hand/in one's hands; tenir un couteau par le manche to hold a knife by the handle; tenir la rampe to hold onto the banister; tenir son chien to hold one's dog; tenir fermement qch to hold sth firmly ou tightly; tenir qch serré sous le bras to hold sth firmly ou tightly under one's arm; tiens!, tenez! ( voici) here you are!; ( écoutez-moi) look!; tiens! c'est pour toi ( voici un cadeau) here, it's for you; ( voici une gifle) take that!; si je le tenais! if I could get or lay my hands on him!; bien tenir to hold on to [portefeuille, chien]; faire tenir une lettre/un message à qn† to dispatch a letter/a message to sb; ⇒ deux;

2 ( avoir sous son contrôle) to keep [sb] under control [élèves, enfants]; tenir sa classe to control one's class well; tenir son cheval Équit to keep one's horse well in hand; il nous tient he's got a hold on us;

3 Mil (occuper, contrôler) to hold [colline, pont, ville]; tenir la première place Sport to be in first place;

4 ( avoir attrapé) to hold [animal, coupable, meurtrier]; je te tiens! I've caught ou got you!; pendant que je te tiens fig whilst I've got you; tenir une grippe○ to have flu GB ou the flu US;

5 ( posséder) to have [preuves, renseignements]; il tient le sujet de son prochain roman he's got the subject of his next novel; tenir qch de qn to get sth from sb [trait physique, caractère, information]; il tient ses yeux bleus de son père he gets his blue eyes from his father; il tient ses informations d'un ami he got his information from a friend; je tiens cette nouvelle de Paul I got this news from Paul; d'où or de qui tenez-vous ce renseignement? where did you get that information?; d'où tenez-vous cette certitude? what makes you so certain?; elle tient ses bijoux de sa mère she inherited her jewels from her mother;

6 ( avoir la charge de) to hold [emploi, poste, assemblée]; to run [café, boutique, maison, journal, municipalité]; to be in charge of, to be on duty on [standard, bureau d'accueil]; bien tenir sa maison to keep one's house spick and span; tenir la comptabilité to keep the books;

7 ( garder) to keep; tenir qn occupé to keep sb busy; tenir sa chambre propre to keep one's room tidy; tenir les aliments au frais to keep food in a cool place; ‘tenir hors de portée des enfants’ ‘keep out of reach of children’; tenir un accord secret to keep an agreement secret; tenir la porte fermée to keep the door closed; tenir une note Mus to hold a note; tenir un article† to carry an item; tenir les cours† Fin to maintain prices;

8 ( conserver une position) tenir sa tête droite/immobile to hold one's head upright/still; tenir les bras écartés to hold one's arms apart; tenir les mains/les bras en l'air to hold up one's hands/one's arms; tenir les yeux ouverts/baissés to keep one's eyes open/lowered; tenir les poings serrés to keep one's fists clenched;

9 ( maintenir en place) to hold down [chargement]; to hold up [pantalon, chaussettes]; tenir la porte fermée avec son pied to hold the door shut with one's foot;

10 ( ne pas s'écarter de) to keep to [trajectoire]; to keep [rythme] ; tenir sa droite/sa gauche to keep to the right/to the left; tenir le large to stay in open waters;

11 ( résister) ne pas tenir la comparaison not to bear comparison; tenir l'eau to be waterproof; tenir la mer [navire] to be seaworthy; tenir le coup (physiquement, moralement) to hold out; tenir le choc lit [matériel, appareil, verre] to withstand the impact; [personne] to stand the strain;

12 ( contenir) to hold [quantité]; tenir vingt litres to hold twenty litres^GB; ma voiture ne tient que deux personnes there's room for only two people in my car;

13 ( occuper) [objet] to take up [espace, place, volume]; [personne] to hold [rôle, position]; tenir peu de place not to take up much room; tenir la place de deux personnes to take up as much room as two people; le monument tient le centre de la place the monument stands in the centre^GB of the square;

14 ( considérer) tenir qch pour sacré to hold sth sacred; tenir qn pour responsable to hold sb responsible; je le tiens pour un lâche I consider him (to be) a coward; je tiens mes renseignements pour exacts I consider my information to be correct; tenir qn pour mort to give sb up for dead; tenir pour certain que to regard it as certain that.

B tenir à vtr ind

1 ( avoir de l'attachement pour) tenir à to be fond of, to like [personne, objet]; tenir à sa réputation/à la vie to value one's reputation/one's life; il tient à son argent he can't bear to be parted from his money; tenir à son indépendance to like one's independence; tenir au corps [aliment] to be nourishing;

2 ( vouloir) j'y tiens I insist; si vous y tenez if you insist; tenir à faire to want to do; elle tient à vous parler she insists on speaking to you; je ne tiens pas à faire I'd rather not do; tenir à ce que qn fasse to insist that sb should do; je ne tiens pas à ce qu'elle fasse I'd rather she didn't do; je tiens beaucoup à la revoir I'd really like to see her again; il tient à rentrer avant la nuit he's anxious to get home before dark; nous tenons absolument à vous avoir à dîner bientôt you really must come to dinner soon; ne reste pas si tu n'y tiens pas don't stay if you don't want to;

3 ( être dû à) tenir à to be due to; la mauvaise récolte tient au manque d'eau the poor harvest is due to a lack of water; tes erreurs tiennent à ton inexpérience your mistakes are due to your lack of experience.

C tenir de vtr ind

1 ( ressembler à) tenir de to take after; tenir de sa mère/son père to take after one's mother/one's father; il a de qui tenir○ you can (just) see who he takes after ou where he gets it from; de qui peut-elle tenir pour être si méchante? where does she get her nastiness from?;

2 ( s'apparenter à) tenir de to border on; tenir du délire to border on madness.

D vi

1 ( rester en place) [clou, attache, corde, étagère, barrage, soufflé] to hold; [timbre, colle, sparadrap] to stick; [assemblage, bandage] to stay in place; [coiffure] to stay tidy; [mise en plis] to stay in; tenir au mur avec de la colle/des épingles ( adhérer) to stick to the wall with glue/pins; tenir sur une jambe/un pied to stand on one leg/one foot; ces chaussures ne me tiennent pas aux pieds these shoes won't stay on my feet;

2 ( résister) tenir (bon) ( surmonter les conditions) [personne, matériel] to hold out; ( refuser de capituler) gén to hang on, to hold out; Mil to hold out; ( ne pas relâcher sa prise) [personne] to hang on; tenir sans cigarettes jusqu'à la fin de la réunion to last ou go without cigarettes till the end of the meeting; tenir jusqu'à la fin de la réunion to hold out until the end of the meeting; tenir économiquement to hold ou last out in economic terms; j'espère que ma voiture va tenir (bon) I hope my car will last out; on a voulu me renvoyer mais j'ai tenu (bon) they wanted to fire me but I hung on; je ne peux plus (y) tenir I can't stand it any longer; il n'y a pas de télévision qui tienne○ there's no question of watching television;

3 ( durer) le plan tient-il toujours? is the plan still on?; leur mariage tient encore their marriage is still holding together; le soleil n'a pas tenu longtemps the sun didn't last long; la neige tient/ne tient pas the snow is settling/is not settling; les fleurs n'ont pas tenu the flowers didn't last long; la couleur n'a pas tenu the colour^GB has faded; tenir au lavage [couleur] not to run in the wash GB ou laundry US;

4 ( rester valable) [théorie, argument] to hold good; ton alibi ne tient plus your alibi no longer stands up; ‘ça tient toujours pour demain?’ ‘is it still all right for tomorrow?’;

5 ( être contenu) [personnes, véhicule, meubles, objets] to fit (dans into); mes vêtements tiendront dans une valise my clothes will fit into one suitcase; tenir à six dans une voiture to fit six into a car; faire tenir six personnes dans une voiture to fit six people into a car; mon article tient en trois pages my article takes up only three pages; tenir en hauteur/largeur/longueur to be short enough/narrow enough/short enough (dans for); tenir en hauteur dans une pièce to fit into a room (heightwise); ne pas tenir en hauteur/largeur/longeur to be too tall/wide/long (dans for); ne pas tenir en largeur dans un espace to be too wide for a space.

E se tenir vpr

1 ( soi-même) [personne] to hold [tête, ventre, bras]; se tenir la tête de douleur to hold one's head in pain; se tenir la tête à deux mains to hold one's head in one's hands;

2 ( l'un l'autre) se tenir par le bras [personnes] to be arm in arm; ils se tenaient par la taille they had their arms around each other's waists; se tenir par la main [personnes] to hold hands;

3 ( s'accrocher) to hold on; se tenir par les pieds to hold on with one's feet; se tenir à une branche/à la rampe to hold onto a branch/onto the banisters; se tenir d'une main à qch to hold onto sth with one hand; tiens-toi or tenez-vous bien○ fig prepare yourself for a shock;

4 ( demeurer) se tenir accroupi/allongé/penché/courbé/à genoux to be squatting/stretched out/leaning/bent over/kneeling; se tenir au milieu/à la porte ( debout) to be standing in the middle/at the door; se tenir caché/sans bouger/au chaud to stay hidden/still/in the warm; se tenir prêt to be ready; se tenir tranquille ( immobile) to keep still; ( silencieux) to keep quiet; ( dans la légalité) to behave oneself; se tenir immobile ( debout) to stand still;

5 ( se comporter) to behave; se tenir bien/mal to behave well/badly; savoir se tenir to know how to behave; tiens-toi bien! behave yourself!;

6 ( avoir une posture) se tenir droit or bien/mal to have (a) good posture/(a) bad posture; tiens-toi droit! ( debout) stand up straight!; ( assis) sit straight!;

7 ( avoir lieu) [manifestation, exposition] to be held; la réunion se tiendra au Caire the meeting will be held in Cairo;

8 ( être liés) [événements] to fit together;

9 ( être cohérent) [exposé, raisonnement, œuvre] to hold together; il n'y a rien à dire, tout se tient there's nothing to be said, it all holds together; ça se tient it makes sense;

10 ( se considérer) se tenir pour to consider oneself to be; je me tiens pour satisfait des résultats I consider myself to be satisfied with the results; tenez-vous le pour dit○! I don't want to have to tell you again!;

11 ( être fidèle) s'en tenir à to stand by; je m'en tiendrai à ma promesse/notre accord/leur décision I will stand by my promise/our agreement/their decision;

12 ( se limiter) s'en tenir à to keep to; s'en tenir au minimum/au sujet to keep to a minimum/to the point; s'en tenir aux ordres to stick to orders; s'en tenir là to leave it there; ne pas savoir à quoi s'en tenir avec qn/qch not to know what to make of sb/sth.

F v impers il ne tient qu'à toi de partir it's up to you to decide whether to leave; qu'à cela ne tienne! never mind!

G tiens excl oh!; tiens (donc), vous voilà! oh, there you are!; tiens, je parie que c'est ta mère! oh! I bet it's your mother; tiens, vous croyez? do you think so?; tiens, tu es invité aussi? oh! so you've been invited as well?; tiens, tu n'étais pas au courant? didn't you know?; tiens donc! iron fancy that!; tiens tiens (tiens)! well, well!

Idiome

en tenir pour qn to have a crush on sb.

[tənir] verbe transitif

A.[AVOIR DANS LES MAINS]

1. [retenir] to hold (on to)

tenir la main de quelqu'un to hold somebody's hand

je tenais mal la bouteille et elle m'a échappé I wasn't holding the bottle tightly enough and it slipped

2. [manier] to hold

tu tiens mal ta raquette/ton arc you're not holding your racket/your bow properly

B.[CONSERVER]

1. [maintenir - dans une position] to hold, to keep ; [ - dans un état] to keep

enlève les vis qui tiennent le panneau undo the screws which hold the panel in place

tiens-lui la porte, il est chargé hold the door open for him, he's got his hands full

tenez-lui la tête hors de l'eau hold her head above the water

elle tient ses chiens attachés she keeps her dogs tied up

tenir chaud to keep warm

je veux une robe qui tienne chaud I'd like a warm dress

tenez-le prêt (à partir) make sure he's ready (to leave)

2. [garder - note] to hold

tenir l'accord to stay in tune

‘tenez votre droite’

a. [sur la route] ‘keep (to the) right’

b. [sur un Escalator] ‘keep to the right’

3. (vieilli) [conserver - dans un lieu] to keep

4. (Belgique) [collectionner] to collect

C.[POSSÉDER]

1. [avoir reçu]

tenir quelque chose de quelqu'un [par hérédité] to get something from somebody

les propriétés que je tenais de ma mère [par héritage] the properties I'd inherited from my mother

2. [avoir capturé] to have caught, to have got hold of

[avoir à sa merci] to have got

ah, ah, petit coquin, je te tiens! got you, you little devil!

si je tenais celui qui a défoncé ma portière! just let me get ou lay my hands on whoever smashed in my car door!

elle m'a tenu une heure avec ses histoires de divorce I had to listen to her going on about her divorce for a whole hour

pendant que je vous tiens (au téléphone), pourrais-je vous demander un service? since I'm speaking to you (on the phone), may I ask you a favour?

3. [détenir - indice, information, preuve] to have ; [ - contrat] to have, to have won ; [ - réponse, solution] to have (found) ou got

je crois que je tiens un scoop! I think I've got a scoop!

tenir quelque chose de [l'apprendre] to have (got) something from

il a eu des troubles psychologiques — de qui tenez-vous cela? he's had psychological problems — who told you that?

nous tenons de source sûre/soviétique que... we have it on good authority/we hear from Soviet sources that...

tenir quelque chose de [le tirer de]: je tiens mon autorité de l'État I derive my power from the state

qu'est-ce que je tiens comme rhume! (familier) I've got a stinking (UK) ou horrible cold!

elle en tient une couche! (familier) she's as thick as two short planks (UK), what a dumb bell! (US)

il en tient une bonne ce soir (familier) he's had a skinful (UK) ou he's three sheets to the wind tonight

qu'est-ce qu'il tient!

a. (familier) [il est stupide] what a twit (UK) ou blockhead!

b. [il est ivre] he's really plastered!

c. [il est enrhumé] he's got a stinking (UK) ou horrible cold!

4. [transmettre]

nous vous ferons tenir une copie des documents (soutenu) we will make sure you receive a copy of the documents

D.[CONTRÔLER, AVOIR LA RESPONSABILITÉ DE]

1. [avoir prise sur, dominer] to hold

quand la colère le tient, il peut être dangereux he can be dangerous when he's angry

la jalousie le tenait jealousy had him in its grip, he was gripped by jealousy

ce rhume me tient depuis deux semaines I've had this cold for two weeks

MILITAIRE to control

[avoir de l'autorité sur - classe, élève] to (keep under) control

2. [diriger, s'occuper de - commerce, maison, hôtel] to run ; [ - comptabilité, registre] to keep

tenir la caisse to be at the cash desk, to be the cashier

elle tient la rubrique artistique à "Madame" she has a regular Arts column in "Madame"

le soir, il tenait le bar at night he used to serve behind the bar

tenir la marque JEUX & SPORT to keep score

3. [donner - assemblée, conférence, séance] to hold, to have

le tribunal tiendra audience dans le nouveau bâtiment the court hearings will be held in the new building

4. [prononcer - discours] to give ; [ - raisonnement] to have ; [ - langage] to use

il me tint à peu près ce langage La Fontaine (allusion) here's roughly what he said to me

tenir des propos désobligeants/élogieux to make offensive/appreciative remarks

comment peux-tu tenir un tel raisonnement? how can you possibly think this way?

5. [astreint à]

être tenu à quelque chose: être tenu au secret professionnel to be bound by professional secrecy

nous sommes tenus à la discrétion we're obliged to be very discreet

je me sens tenu de la prévenir I feel morally obliged ou duty-bound to warn her

6. THÉÂTRE [rôle] to play, to have

tenir un rôle dans (figuré) to play a part in

7. ÉQUITATION [cheval] to keep in hand

E.[EXPRIME UNE MESURE]

1. [occuper] to take up (separable), to occupy

le fauteuil tient trop de place the armchair takes up too much room

tenir une place importante to have ou to hold an important place

2. [contenir] to hold

F.[ÊTRE CONSTANT DANS]

1. [résister à] (to be able) to take

il tient l'alcool he can take (especially UK) ou hold his drink

tenir le coup

a. (familier) [assemblage, vêtements] to hold out

b. [digue] to hold (out)

c. [personne] (to be able) to take it

le soir, je ne tiens pas le coup I can't take late nights

tenir la route [véhicule] to have good road-holding (UK), to hold the road well

ton raisonnement ne tient pas la route (figuré) your argument doesn't stand up to scrutiny

2. [respecter] to keep to, to stand by, to uphold

tenir une promesse to keep ou to fulfil a promise

[s'engager dans - pari]

je tiens la gageure ou le pari! I'll take up the challenge!

tenu!, je tiens! JEUX you're on!

G.[CONSIDÉRER] (soutenu) to hold, to consider

tenir quelqu'un/quelque chose pour to consider somebody/something to be, to look upon somebody/something as

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[tənir] verbe intransitif

1. [rester en position - attache] to hold ; [ - chignon] to stay up, to hold ; [ - bouton, trombone] to stay on ; [ - empilement, tas] to stay up

tenir en place to stay in place

mets du gel, tes cheveux tiendront mieux use gel, your hair'll hold its shape better

la porte du placard ne tient pas fermée the cupboard door won't stay shut

tout ça tient avec de la colle all this is held together with glue

le porridge vous tient au corps ou à l'estomac porridge keeps you going

faire tenir quelque chose avec de la colle/des clous to glue/to nail something into position

tenir à

a. [être fixé à] to be fixed on ou to

b. [être contigu à] to be next to

[personne]

il ne tient pas encore bien sur sa bicyclette/ses skis/ses jambes he's not very steady on his bike/his skis/his legs yet

je ne tiens plus sur mes jambes [de fatigue] I can hardly stand up any more

cet enfant ne tient pas sur sa chaise this child can't sit still ou is always fidgeting in his chair

elle ne tient pas en place she can't sit still

2. [résister - union] to last, to hold out ; [ - chaise, vêtements] to hold ou to last out ; [ - digue] to hold out ; [ - personne] to hold ou to last out

je ne tiens plus au soleil, je rentre I can't stand the sun any more, I'm going in

le cœur ne tiendra pas his heart won't take it

tes arguments ne tiendront pas longtemps face à la réalité your arguments won't hold for very long when faced with reality

tenir bon ou ferme

a. [s'agripper] to hold firm ou tight

b. [ne pas céder] to hold out

tenez bon, les secours arrivent hold ou hang on, help's on its way

il me refusait une augmentation, mais j'ai tenu bon he wouldn't give me a rise but I held out ou stood my ground

le dollar tient toujours bon the dollar is still holding firm

ne pas y tenir, ne (pas) pouvoir y tenir: n'y tenant plus, je l'appelai au téléphone unable to stand it any longer, I phoned him

ça sent si bon le chocolat, je ne vais pas pouvoir y tenir there's such a gorgeous smell of chocolate, I just won't be able to resist it

3. [durer, ne pas s'altérer - fleurs] to keep, to last ; [ - tissu] to last (well) ; [ - beau temps] to last, to hold out ; [ - bronzage] to last ; [ - neige] to settle, to stay

aucun parfum ne tient sur moi perfumes don't stay on me

4. [être valable, être d'actualité - offre, pari, rendez-vous] to stand ; [ - promesse] to hold

ça tient toujours pour demain? is it still on for tomorrow?

il n'y a pas de... qui tienne: il n'y a pas de congé qui tienne there's no question of having leave

il n'y a pas de "mais ma tante" qui tienne, tu vas te coucher! there's no "but Auntie" about it, off to bed with you!

5. [pouvoir être logé] to fit

le compte rendu tient en une page the report takes up one page

tenir en hauteur/largeur (dans) to fit vertically/widthwise (in)

on tient facilement à cinq dans la barque the boat sits five in comfort

son histoire tient en peu de mots his story can be summed up in a few words

6. (locution)

en tenir pour quelqu'un (familier) to have a crush on somebody

en tenir pour quelque chose

a. (familier) [aimer] to be hooked on something

b. [ne considérer que] to stick to something

elle en tient vraiment pour l'hypothèse de l'assassinat she seems convinced it was murder

tiens, tenez [en donnant quelque chose] here

tiens, tenez [pour attirer l'attention, pour insister]: tiens, le tonnerre gronde listen, it's thundering

tiens, rends-toi utile here, make yourself useful

tenez, je ne vous ferai même pas payer l'électricité look, I won't even charge you for the electricity

s'il est intéressé par le salaire? tiens, bien sûr que oui! is he interested in the salary? you bet he is!

tiens, tenez [exprime la surprise, l'incrédulité]: tiens, Bruno! que fais-tu ici? (hello) Bruno, what are you doing here?

tiens, je n'aurais jamais cru ça de lui well, well, I'd never have expected it of him

elle a refusé? tiens donc! (familier & ironique) she said no? you amaze me! ou surprise, surprise!

un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras (proverbe) a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (proverbe)

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tenir à verbe plus préposition

1. [être attaché à - personne] to care for, to be very fond of ; [ - objet] to be attached to ; [ - réputation] to care about ; [ - indépendance, liberté] to value

si tu tiens à la vie... if you value your life...

2. [vouloir]

tenir à faire quelque chose to be eager to do ou to be keen on doing something

je tiens à être présent à la signature du contrat I insist on being there when the contract is signed

tu veux lui parler? — je n'y tiens pas vraiment would you like to talk to him? — not really ou not particularly

tenir à ce que: je tiens à ce qu'ils aient une bonne éducation I'm most concerned that they should have a good education

tiens-tu à ce que cela se sache? do you really want it to become known?

je voudrais t'aider — je n'y tiens pas I'd like to help you — I'd rather you didn't

venez dîner, j'y tiens absolument! come and have dinner, I insist!

3. [résulter de] to stem ou to result from, to be due to, to be caused by

le bonheur tient parfois à peu de chose sometimes it's the little things that give people the most happiness

à quoi ça tient? (familier) what's the reason for it?, what's it due to?

qu'à cela ne tienne never mind, fear not (humoristique)

4. (tournure impersonnelle) [être du ressort de]

il ne tient qu'à toi de mettre fin à ce désordre it's entirely up to you to sort out this shambles

s'il ne tenait qu'à moi if it was up to me ou my decision

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tenir de verbe plus préposition

1. [ressembler à] to take after

ce chien tient à la fois de l'épagneul et du setter this dog is a sort of cross between a spaniel and a setter

elle est vraiment têtue/douée — elle a de qui tenir! she's so stubborn/gifted — it runs in the family!

2. [relever de]

sa guérison tient du miracle his recovery is something of a miracle

des propos qui tiennent de l'injure remarks verging on the insulting

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se tenir verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

ils marchaient en se tenant la main they were walking hand in hand

se tenir par le cou/la taille to have one's arms round each other's shoulders/waists

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se tenir verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

[se dérouler - conférence] to be held, to take place ; [ - festival, foire] to take place

le festival se tient en plusieurs endroits there are several venues for the festival

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se tenir verbe pronominal transitif

se tenir la tête à deux mains to hold ou to clutch one's head in one's hands

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se tenir verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [se retenir] to hold on (tight)

se tenir à

a. to hold on to

b. [fortement] to cling to, to clutch, to grip

2. [se trouver - en position debout] to stand, to be standing ; [ - en position assise] to sit, to be sitting ou seated

se tenir (légèrement) en retrait to stand back (slightly)

se tenir debout to be standing (up)

se tenir droit

a. [debout] to stand up straight

b. [assis] to sit up straight

tiens-toi mieux sur ta chaise sit properly on your chair

c'est parce que tu te tiens mal que tu as mal au dos you get backaches because of bad posture

se tenir aux aguets to be on the lookout, to watch out

se tenir coi to remain silent

3. [se conduire] to behave

bien se tenir to behave oneself

mal se tenir to behave oneself badly

4. [être cohérent]

se tenir (bien)

a. [argumentation, intrigue] to hold together, to stand up

b. [raisonnement] to hold water, to hold together

je voudrais trouver un alibi qui se tienne I'm looking for a plausible excuse

[coïncider - indices, événements] to hang together, to be linked

5. (locution)

s'en tenir à: tenez-vous-en aux ordres confine yourself to carrying out orders

d'abord ingénieur puis directrice d'usine, elle ne s'en est pas tenue là she started out as an engineer, then became a factory manager, but she didn't stop there

je ne m'en tiendrai pas à ses excuses I won't be content with a mere apology from him

ne pas se tenir de [joie, impatience] to be beside oneself with

on ne se tenait plus de rire we were in absolute fits (of laughter)

tiens-toi bien, tenez-vous bien: ils ont détourné, tiens-toi bien, deux millions d'euros! they embezzled, wait for it, 2 million euros!

elle a battu le record, tenez-vous bien, de plus de deux secondes! she broke the previous record and by over two seconds, would you believe!

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se tenir pour verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [se considérer comme]

je ne me tiens pas encore pour battu I don't reckon I'm ou I don't consider myself defeated yet

se tenir pour satisfait to feel satisfied

je ne me tiens pas pour un génie I don't regard myself as ou think of myself as ou consider myself a genius

2. (locution)

je ne supporterai pas tes insolences, tiens-le-toi pour dit! I'll say this only once, I won't put up with your rudeness!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > tenir

8 stand

stænd
1. сущ.
1) остановка
2) сопротивление firm, resolute, strong stand ≈ решительное сопротивление They took a resolute stand on the issue of tax reform. ≈ Они оказали решительное сопротивление проведению налоговой реформы. Syn: policy
3) а) место, местоположение take one's stand Syn: attitude, position, posture б) спорт трибуна( на скачках и т. п.) в) амер. место свидетеля в суде
4) а) автобусная (троллейбусная и т.д.) остановка б) стоянка (такси и т. п.)
5) взгляд, позиция, точка зрения He took a stand of the leading party. ≈ Он встал на позиции партии большинства.
6) пьедестал;
подставка;
этажерка;
консоль, подпора, стойка Syn: shore
7) ларек, киоск, палатка;
стенд fruit stand ≈ фруктовый ларек, фруктовая палатка hot-dog stand ≈ палатка, где продаются хот-доги newsstand ≈ амер. газетный киоск vegetable stand ≈ овощной киоск, зеленная лавка
8) = standing
2.
1)
9) а) урожай на корню б) лесопосадка, лесонасаждение
10) а) театр. остановка в каком-л. месте для гастрольных представлений;
спорт остановка для серии показательных матчей б) место гастрольных представлений или проведения показательных матчей
11) тех. станина
2. гл.
1) а) стоять, вставать( обыкн. stand up) We stood up to see better. ≈ Мы встали, чтобы лучше видеть( происходящее). He is too weak to stand. ≈ Он еле держится на ногах от слабости. б) водружать, помещать, ставить в) спец. делать стойку, вставать в стойку (о собаке)
2) быть высотой в... He stands six feet three. ≈ Его рост 6 футов 3 дюйма.
3) а) быть расположенным, находиться;
занимать место б) перен. занимать определенное положение( в социальном аспекте) stand well with smb.
4) держаться;
быть устойчивым, прочным, крепким;
устоять The house still stands. ≈ Дом еще держится. These boots have stood a good deal of wear. ≈ Эти сапоги хорошо послужили. This colour will stand. ≈ Эта краска не слиняет. Not a stone was left standing. ≈ Камня на камне не осталось.
5) а) выдерживать, выносить, терпеть How does he stand pain? ≈ Как он переносит боль? I can't stand him. ≈ Я его не выношу. б) подвергаться( чему-л.)
6) (обыкн. как глагол-связка) находиться, быть в определенном состоянии He stands first in his class. ≈ Он занимает первое место в классе. stand alone stand high
7) иметь определенную точку зрения;
занимать определенную позицию Here I stand. ≈ Вот моя точка зрения.
8) оставаться в силе, быть действительным (тж. stand good) That translation may stand. ≈ Этот перевод может остаться без изменений.
9) мор. идти, держать курс
10) разг. угощать Who's going to stand treat? ≈ Кто будет платить за угощение? ∙ stand against stand aside stand at stand away stand back stand behind stand between stand by stand down stand for stand in stand off stand on stand out stand over stand to stand together stand up stand up for stand upon stand up to stand up with How do matters stand? ≈ Как обстоят дела? I don't know where I stand. ≈ Не знаю, что дальше со мной будет (или что меня ждет). to stand Sam ≈ платить за угощение to stand on end ≈ стоять дыбом( о волосах) стойка;
подставка, подпорка;
штатив, консоль - coat-and-hat * стоячая вешалка - towel * вешалка для полотенец - umbrella * подставка для зонтов - conductor's * дирижерский пульт столик (газетный, журнальный) ларек, киоск - book * книжный киоск - fruit * фруктовый ларек /-ая палатка/ прилавок стенд, установка для испытания буфетная стойка эстрада трибуна (на стадионе, скачках) зрители на трибунах - to play to the *s играть на зрителя кафедра, трибуна (американизм) (юридическое) место для дачи свидетельских показаний в суде - to take the * давать показания место, позиция, положение - to take one's * занять место, расположиться - he took his * near the door он стал у двери позиция, установка, точка зрения - to take a definite * on the question of civil rights занять определенную позицию в вопросе о гражданских правах - to take a * for independence отстаивать независимость - to make a * for smth., smb. отстаивать что-л., кого-л.;
выступать в защиту чего-л., кого-л. - to make a * against smb., smth. оказывать сопротивление кому-л., чему-л., выступать против кого-л. - to take a * for a proposal высказаться за предложение боевая позиция;
оборона, защита - last * последняя линия обороны - goal-line * (спортивное) защита линии ворот( спортивное) стояние, стойка - a * on tiptoe стойка на носках (гимнастика) стоянка (автомобилей, велосипедов) (военное) пост остановка, пауза - to bring /to put/ to a * остановить - to come /to be brought/ to a * остановиться - business has been brought to a * деловая активность замерла (театроведение) остановка в каком-л. месте для гастрольных представлений - a one-night * однодневная гастроль (театроведение) город, где даются гастроли недоумение, смущение, затруднение;
дилемма - to be at a * быть в замешательстве /в недоумении, в растерянности/ - to put smb. at a * поставить в тупик /смутить, привести в недоумение/ кого-л. (военное) комплект - a * of ammo /of ammunition/ (американизм) комплект выстрела (охота) выводок( сельскохозяйственное) урожай на корню - a good * of wheat хороший рожай пшеницы на полях (сельскохозяйственное) подрост;
травостой, стеблестой ( техническое) станина;
клеть( прокатного стана) (реактивно-техническое) пусковой ствол стойло( локомотива) стоять - to * on tiptoe стоять на цыпочках - to * at attention стоять по стойке смирно - to * guard /sentinel, sentry/ (военное) стоять на часах - to * in smb.'s light загораживать кому-л. свет;
стать кому-л. поперек дороги - to * in the way of smb., smth. преградить кому-л., чему-л. путь - if you want to teach, I certainly shan't * in your way если ты хочешь стать учителем, я, разумеется, не буду тебе мешать - to * on the defensive обороняться, защищаться;
(военное) занимать оборону - to * on the offensive( военное) нападать, атаковать - he stood stock-still он стоял не двигаясь /как вкопанный/ вставать - to * on end вставать дыбом (о волосах) - everyone stood все встали находиться, быть расположенным - the castle *s on a hill замок стоит /расположен/ на холме - an elm stood before the house перед домом стоял вяз - the house *s very well дом расположен в прекрасном месте - tears stood in her eyes у нее в глазах стояли слезы - sweat stood on his brow у него на лбу выступил пот занимать положение (относительно чего-л.) - the thermometer stood at 0 degrees термометр показывал 0 градусов - he *s first in his class он первый ученик в классе (over) наклоняться над кем-л. - to * over smb. стоять у кого-л. над душой, наблюдать за кем-л., контролировать кого-л. - I hate to be stood over when I am doing a job of work не выношу, когда у меня стоят над душой во время работы - you'll have to * over the new man until he learns the routine вам придется присмотреть за новым работником, пока он не освоится с техникой дела ставить, помещать - to * a ladder against a wall прислонить стремянку к стене - * the lamp by the chair поставь торшер возле кресла - the farther stood the boy in a corner отец поставил мальчика в угол поставить - to * a box on end поставить ящик стоймя - she picked the child up and stood him on his feet она подняла ребенка и поставила его на ножки не двигаться, стоять на месте - the car stood waiting for the green light машина ждала зеленый свет - who goes there? S. and be identified! кто идет? Стой и предъяви документы! (оклик часового) останавливаться, прекращать движение (тж. * still) не работать, простаивать, стоять - the mines stood all last week рудники стояли всю прошлую неделю быть устойчивым, прочным, крепким - to * hard /a good deal of/ wear оказаться прочным в носке - the colour will * эта краска устойчивая /не полиняет, не сойдет, не выгорит/ - the ruins will * эти развалины еще постоят (тж. to) быть стойким, держаться - to * fast /firm/ стойко держаться;
быть стойким в убеждениях - to * to one's promise сдержать свое обещание, выполнить обещанное - to * to one's duty неукоснительно выполнять свой долг - to * to one's colours /to one's principles, to one's guns/ быть верным своим принципам, твердо придерживаться своих принципов - to * by one's guns не сдаваться, упорно держаться своего - to * to it (that...) твердо настаивать на том, что... - to * one's ground не сдавать позиций, стоять на своем;
оставаться верным своим убеждениям выдерживать, выносить, переносить - to * heat выносить /выдерживать/ жару - to * a siege выдержать осаду - to * the test of time выдержать проверку временем - to * fire (военное) выстоять под огнем - to * pain well уметь переносить боль - it looks as if he can * drink похоже, что он не откажется от рюмочки подвергаться - to * an assault подвергнуться нападению - to * trial предстать перед судом - to * inspection (американизм) (военное) проходить осмотр - he stood a barrage of questions его засыпали градом вопросов - he stood in jeopardy of losing his driving licence он рисковал потерять водительские права (иногда for) выносить, терпеть, мириться - he cannot * criticism он не терпит /не выносит/ критики - I can't * the thought of losing мне невыносима сама мысль о проигрыше - I could never * the fellow я всегда терпеть не мог этого парня - I won't * (for) that я не потерплю этого обыкн. (юридическое) оставаться в силе, действовать;
сохранять силу, тождество - to * good /in force/ иметь силу, оставаться в силе - the order will * приказ останется в силе придерживаться определенной точки зрения, занимать определенную позицию - how does he * on the disarmament question? какова его точка зрения на разоружение? - he always stood for liberty он всегда защищал /стоял за/ свободу - he firmly *s against abortions он убежденный противник абортов (on, upon) настаивать( на чем-л.) - to * on one's dignity требовать к себе уважения - to * on ceremony соблюдать условности, придерживаться этикета - he will * on his rights он будет настаивать на своих правах, он не откажется от своих прав основываться( на чем-л.) - to * on the Fifth Amendment сослаться на пятую поправку (к конституции США) зависеть( от чего-л.) быть написанным, напечатанным - to copy a passage as it *s переписать отрывок слово в слово - leave it as it *s оставь так, как написано иметь определенное количество стоячих мест - this bus *s 41 people в этом автобусе сорок одно стоячее место (with) быть в каких-л. отношениях с кем-л. - to * high with smb. пользоваться чьей-л. благосклонностью - to * well with smb. быть на хорошем счету у кого-л.;
быть в хороших отношениях с кем-л. (морское) идти, держать курс, направляться - to * for the harbour держать курс /направляться/ в гавань - to * the North держаться к северу( охота) делать стойку (о собаке) иметь в перспективе - to * a chance /(амер) a show/ иметь шанс(ы) (на успех и т. п.) - to * to win иметь все шансы на выигрыш /на успех/ - to * to lose идти на верное поражение - to * or fall уцелеть или погибнуть;
пан или пропал - I * or fall by their decision от их решения зависит моя судьба - he *s to make quite a profit ему предстоит получить немалую прибыль( сельскохозяйственное) быть производителем (особ. о жеребце) ;
быть пригодным для случки (о самце) обстоять( о делах и т. п.) ;
находиться в определенном положении - the affair /the business, the case, the matter/ *s thus дело обстоит так /следующим образом/ платить (за угощение) ;
ставить (вино и т. п.) - to * one's friends a dinner угостить друзей обедом - to * a bottle of wine поставить бутылку вина - to * treat платить (за кого-л.) - we went to a baseball game, myself *ing treat мы пошли на бейсбольный матч, и я взял билеты на всех быть кандидатом (от какого-л. округа) ;
баллотироваться( в каком-л. округе) - he will * for re-election in his own district он будет повторно баллотироваться в своем избирательном округе - he stood as a Labour candidate он был кандидатом от лейбористов - he is *ing as the official nominee for the post он официально выдвинут на этот пост - to stand for smth. символизировать, означать что-л.;
представлять что-л. - white *s for purity белый цвет - символ чистоты - I dislike the man and all he *s for я отрицательно отношусь к этому человеку и ко всему, что он представляет - what do your initials * for? расшифруйте ваши инициалы, напишите ваше имя полностью - to stand by smb., smth. защищать, поддерживать кого-л., что-л.;
помогать кому-л., чему-л.;
быть верным кому-л., чему-л. - to * by the Constitution неукоснительно придерживаться конституции - to * by agreement( юридическое) придерживаться соглашения - to * by one's friends быть верным другом - he will * by his friends through thick and thin он будет стоять горой за своих друзей - she stood by her husband through all his troubles она поддерживала мужа во всех невзгодах - I * by every word of what I wrote я подтверждаю все то, о чем я писал - I must * by what I said я готов повторить то, что сказал - to stand in with smb. for smth. совместно с кем-л. организовать тайное, обыкн. выгодное предприятие - to stand in smth. (разговорное) стоить, обходиться в... - it stood me in a lot of money это стоило мне уйму денег как глагол-связка в именном сказуемом: находиться, быть в каком-л. состоянии - to * alone не иметь сторонников;
не иметь себе равных - to * aloof /apart/ держаться в стороне - to * aloof from an argument не вмешиваться в спор - to * assured of smth. быть уверенным в чем-л. - I * assured of his protection я уверен в его поддержке - to * in awe /in terror/ of smth. бояться /страшиться/ чего-л. - to * in need of smth. нуждаться в чем-л. - to * ready for anything быть готовым на все /ко всему/ - to * corrected признавать ошибки - to * accused быть обвиненным - to * in defence of smb. (юридическое) защищать кого-л. - to * secure быть в безопасности - I * indebted to this gentleman я в долгу у этого господина выступать в качестве кого-л., быть кем-л. - to * godfather быть чьим-л. крестным отцом - to * surety /sponsor/ for smb. быть поручителем за кого-л.;
брать кого-л. на поруки быть определенного роста - he *s six feet two его рост шесть футов два дюйма > not to know where one *s не знать, как поступить /как себя вести/, быть в неопределенности > to * on one's own feet /on one's own legs/ быть самостоятельным, не нуждаться ни в чьей помощи, стоять на своих собственных ногах > to * on one's own bottom быть независимым, быть самому себе головой > to * on one's hind legs показывать характер;
становиться на дыбы > to * clear отходить (в сторону) > as it *s при нынешнем /при создавшемся/ положении;
в данных условиях;
так, как оно есть > as it *s we can give no definitive answer при данных обстоятельствах /в настоящее время/ мы не можем дать определенного ответа > to see the position as it really *s видеть положение как оно есть /в настоящем свете/ > to * smb. in good stead оказаться полезным кому-л., сослужить кому-л. службу > to * pat твердо придерживаться своего решения, не менять своей позиции, стоять на своем;
не менять карты, не брать прикуп (в покере) > to * the racket расплачиваться;
отвечать( за что-л.) ;
выдерживать испытание /бурю/ > to * to reason быть понятным, ясным, само собой разумеющимся > to * in one's own light вредить самому себе > to * in the breach принять на себя главный удар > to * at bay( охота) отбиваться от наседающих собак (о загнанном звере) ;
отчаянно защищаться;
(военное) упорно обороняться > to * head and shoulders above smb. намного превосходить кого-л. > she *s head and shoulders above the other applicants она стоит несравненно выше, чем другие кандидаты на должность > to do smth. *ing on one's head сделать что-л. без всякого труда, легко добиться чего-л. > the boy will pass his examination *ing on his head мальчику ничего не стоит сдать экзамен, мальчик просто не может провалиться > all *ing внезапно, без подготовки > * and deliver! кошелек или жизнь! > * on me for that! (сленг) клянусь!, честное слово! ~ остановка;
to come to a stand остановиться;
to bring to a stand остановить ~ остановка;
to come to a stand остановиться;
to bring to a stand остановить to ~ high corn stands high this year в этом году цены на кукурузу высокие exhibition ~ выставочный стенд ~ урожай на корню;
a good stand of clover густой клевер ~ (stood) стоять;
he is too weak to stand он еле держится на ногах от слабости;
to stand out of the path сойти с дороги ~ (обыкн. как глагол-связка) находиться, быть в определенном состоянии;
he stands first in his class он занимает первое место в классе stand быть высотой в...;
he stands six feet three его рост 6 футов 3 дюйма ~ out не сдаваться;
держаться;
he stood out for better terms он старался добиться лучших условий ~ занимать определенную позицию;
here I stand вот моя точка зрения ~ держаться;
быть устойчивым, прочным;
устоять;
to stand fast стойко держаться;
the house still stands дом еще держится ~ up to перечить, прекословить;
to stand Sam sl. платить за угощение;
how do matters stand? как обстоят дела? how does he ~ pain? как он переносит боль?;
I can't stand him я его не выношу how does he ~ pain? как он переносит боль?;
I can't stand him я его не выношу I don't know where I ~ не знаю, что дальше со мной будет (или что меня ждет) ;
to stand on end стоять дыбом (о волосах) it stands to reason that само собой разумеется, что;
to stand to win иметь все шансы на выигрыш ~ out мор. удаляться от берега;
stand over оставаться нерешенным;
быть отложенным, отсроченным;
let the matter stand over отложите это дело ~ сопротивление;
to make a stand for выступить в защиту;
to make a stand against оказывать сопротивление;
выступить против ~ сопротивление;
to make a stand for выступить в защиту;
to make a stand against оказывать сопротивление;
выступить против this colour will ~ эта краска не слиняет;
not a stone was left standing камня на камне не осталось ~ up sl.: to stand (smb.) up подвести( кого-л.) ;
stand up for защищать, отстаивать;
stand upon = stand on;
to stand upon one's right отстаивать (или стоять за) свои права stand быть высотой в...;
he stands six feet three его рост 6 футов 3 дюйма ~ = standing ~ быть расположенным, находиться ~ взгляд, точка зрения;
to take one's stand стать на (какую-л.) точку зрения ~ вставать (обыкн. stand up) ;
we stood up to see better мы встали, чтобы лучше видеть (происходящее) ~ выдерживать, выносить, терпеть;
подвергаться;
to stand the test выдержать испытание ~ делать стойку (о собаке) ~ держаться;
быть устойчивым, прочным;
устоять;
to stand fast стойко держаться;
the house still stands дом еще держится ~ занимать определенное положение ~ занимать определенную позицию;
here I stand вот моя точка зрения ~ мор. идти, держать курс ~ киоск ~ ларек ~ ларек, киоск;
стенд ~ лесонасаждение ~ театр. остановка в (каком-л.) месте для гастрольных представлений;
место гастрольных представлений ~ амер. место свидетеля в суде ~ (обыкн. как глагол-связка) находиться, быть в определенном состоянии;
he stands first in his class он занимает первое место в классе ~ оставаться в силе, быть действительным (тж. stand good) ;
that translation may stand этот перевод может остаться без изменений ~ останавливаться (обыкн. stand still) ~ остановка;
to come to a stand остановиться;
to bring to a stand остановить ~ позиция, место ~ прилавок ~ пьедестал;
подставка;
этажерка;
подпора, консоль, стойка ~ сопротивление;
to make a stand for выступить в защиту;
to make a stand against оказывать сопротивление;
выступить против ~ ставить, помещать, водружать ~ тех. станина ~ стоянка (такси и т. п.) ~ (stood) стоять;
he is too weak to stand он еле держится на ногах от слабости;
to stand out of the path сойти с дороги ~ трибуна (на скачках и т. п.) ~ разг. угощать;
who's going to stand treat? кто будет платить за угощение?;
to stand a good dinner угостить (кого-л.) вкусным обедом ~ урожай на корню;
a good stand of clover густой клевер ~ разг. угощать;
who's going to stand treat? кто будет платить за угощение?;
to stand a good dinner угостить (кого-л.) вкусным обедом ~ against противиться, сопротивляться;
stand away, stand back отступать, держаться сзади ~ and deliver! руки вверх!;
"кошелек или жизнь"!;
to stand to lose идти на верное поражение ~ against противиться, сопротивляться;
stand away, stand back отступать, держаться сзади ~ against противиться, сопротивляться;
stand away, stand back отступать, держаться сзади ~ behind отставать;
stand between быть посредником между ~ behind отставать;
stand between быть посредником между ~ by радио быть готовым начать или принимать передачу;
stand down покидать свидетельское место (в суде) ~ by быть наготове ~ by держать, выполнять;
придерживаться;
to stand by one's promise сдержать обещание ~ by защищать, помогать, поддерживать;
to stand by one's friend быть верным другом ~ by придерживаться соглашения ~ by присутствовать;
быть безучастным зрителем ~ by защищать, помогать, поддерживать;
to stand by one's friend быть верным другом ~ by держать, выполнять;
придерживаться;
to stand by one's promise сдержать обещание to ~ alone быть выдающимся, непревзойденным;
to stand convicted of treason быть осужденным за измену to ~ corrected признать ошибку;
осознать справедливость( замечания и т. п.) ;
to stand in need (of smth.) нуждаться (в чем-л.) ~ by радио быть готовым начать или принимать передачу;
stand down покидать свидетельское место (в суде) ~ down выходить из дела ~ down уступать право ~ for быть кандидатом;
баллотироваться ~ for поддерживать, стоять за ~ for символизировать, означать ~ for терпеть, выносить to ~ one's friend быть другом;
to stand godmother to the child быть крестной матерью ребенка to ~ high быть в почете to ~ high corn stands high this year в этом году цены на кукурузу высокие ~ in быть в хороших отношениях, поддерживать хорошие отношения ~ in мор. идти к берегу, подходить к порту ~ in принимать участие, помогать ( with) ~ in стоить to ~ corrected признать ошибку;
осознать справедливость (замечания и т. п.) ;
to stand in need (of smth.) нуждаться (в чем-л.) ~ off держаться на расстоянии от;
отодвинуться от ~ off отстранить, уволить (на время) ~ off мор. удаляться от берега ~ on зависеть (от чего-л.) ~ on мор. идти прежним курсом ~ on точно соблюдать (условности и т. п.) ~ up sl.: to stand (smb.) up подвести (кого-л.) ;
stand up for защищать, отстаивать;
stand upon = stand on;
to stand upon one's right отстаивать (или стоять за) свои права I don't know where I ~ не знаю, что дальше со мной будет (или что меня ждет) ;
to stand on end стоять дыбом (о волосах) to ~ one's friend быть другом;
to stand godmother to the child быть крестной матерью ребенка ~ out выделяться, выступать;
to stand out against a background выделяться на фоне ~ out не сдаваться;
держаться;
he stood out for better terms он старался добиться лучших условий ~ out мор. удаляться от берега;
stand over оставаться нерешенным;
быть отложенным, отсроченным;
let the matter stand over отложите это дело ~ out выделяться, выступать;
to stand out against a background выделяться на фоне ~ (stood) стоять;
he is too weak to stand он еле держится на ногах от слабости;
to stand out of the path сойти с дороги ~ out мор. удаляться от берега;
stand over оставаться нерешенным;
быть отложенным, отсроченным;
let the matter stand over отложите это дело ~ up to перечить, прекословить;
to stand Sam sl. платить за угощение;
how do matters stand? как обстоят дела? ~ выдерживать, выносить, терпеть;
подвергаться;
to stand the test выдержать испытание test: stand the ~ выдерживать испытания stand the ~ выдерживать проверку ~ to выполнять (обещание и т. п.) ~ to держаться (чего-л.) ;
to stand to one's colours не отступать, твердо держаться своих принципов;
to stand to it твердо настаивать (на чем-л.) ~ to поддерживать что-л. ~ to держаться (чего-л.) ;
to stand to one's colours не отступать, твердо держаться своих принципов;
to stand to it твердо настаивать (на чем-л.) ~ and deliver! руки вверх!;
"кошелек или жизнь"!;
to stand to lose идти на верное поражение ~ to держаться (чего-л.) ;
to stand to one's colours не отступать, твердо держаться своих принципов;
to stand to it твердо настаивать (на чем-л.) it stands to reason that само собой разумеется, что;
to stand to win иметь все шансы на выигрыш ~ up вставать ~ up оказываться прочным ~ up sl.: to stand (smb.) up подвести (кого-л.) ;
stand up for защищать, отстаивать;
stand upon = stand on;
to stand upon one's right отстаивать (или стоять за) свои права ~ up sl.: to stand (smb.) up подвести (кого-л.) ;
stand up for защищать, отстаивать;
stand upon = stand on;
to stand upon one's right отстаивать (или стоять за) свои права ~ up to перечить, прекословить;
to stand Sam sl. платить за угощение;
how do matters stand? как обстоят дела? ~ up to смело встречать;
быть на высоте ~ up sl.: to stand (smb.) up подвести (кого-л.) ;
stand up for защищать, отстаивать;
stand upon = stand on;
to stand upon one's right отстаивать (или стоять за) свои права ~ up sl.: to stand (smb.) up подвести (кого-л.) ;
stand up for защищать, отстаивать;
stand upon = stand on;
to stand upon one's right отстаивать (или стоять за) свои права to ~ well (with smb.) быть в хороших отношениях (с кем-л.) to ~ well (with smb.) быть на хорошем счету( у кого-л.) ~ = standing standing: standing pres. p. от stand ~ длительность ~ нахождение, (место) положение ~ неизменный ~ неподвижный, стационарный;
standing barrage воен. неподвижный заградительный огонь ~ общественное положение ~ положение;
репутация;
вес в обществе;
a person of high standing высокопоставленное лицо ~ постоянно действующий ~ постоянный;
установленный;
standing army постоянная армия;
standing committee постоянная комиссия ~ постоянный;
установленный ~ постояный ~ продолжительность;
a quarrel of long standing давнишняя ссора ~ продолжительность ~ производимый из стоячего положения ~ простаивающий, неработающий ~ репутация ~ стаж ~ стаж работы ~ стояние;
to have no standing не иметь веса;
быть неубедительным ~ стоячий, непроточный( о воде) ~ стоящий;
standing corn хлеб на корню ~ финансовое положение ~ взгляд, точка зрения;
to take one's stand стать на (какую-л.) точку зрения to take one's ~ занять место to take one's ~ основываться (on, upon - на) ~ оставаться в силе, быть действительным (тж. stand good) ;
that translation may stand этот перевод может остаться без изменений these boots have stood a good deal of wear эти сапоги хорошо послужили this colour will ~ эта краска не слиняет;
not a stone was left standing камня на камне не осталось ~ up sl.: to stand (smb.) up подвести (кого-л.) ;
stand up for защищать, отстаивать;
stand upon = stand on;
to stand upon one's right отстаивать (или стоять за) свои права viewing ~ трибуна для зрителей ~ вставать (обыкн. stand up) ;
we stood up to see better мы встали, чтобы лучше видеть (происходящее) ~ разг. угощать;
who's going to stand treat? кто будет платить за угощение?;
to stand a good dinner угостить (кого-л.) вкусным обедом

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > stand

9 Bein

n; -(e)s, -e

1. auch eines Tisches, einer Hose etc.: leg; krumme / schlanke Beine haben have crooked ( Person auch: bandy) / slim legs; die Beine übereinander schlagen cross one’s legs; mit übereinander geschlagenen Beinen cross-legged, (with) legs crossed; von einem Bein aufs andere treten umg. shift from one foot to the other; geh du, du hast jüngere Beine umg. you go, your legs are in better shape ( oder younger) than mine; ich konnte mich nicht mehr auf den Beinen halten I could hardly stand on my (own two) feet; das geht in die Beine! bei körperlicher Anstrengung: you really feel it in your legs, it goes for your legs; bei zu viel Alkohol: it goes straight to your knees; von Tanzmusik: it makes you want to get up and dance; er hat jetzt zu viel am Bein fig. he has too much on his hands now, he has too much to do at the moment; auf einem Bein kann man nicht stehen umg. you can’t stop at one (drink); jemandem ein Bein stellen auch fig. trip s.o. up; beim Fußball: das Bein stehen lassen trip up one’s opponent, trip s.o. up; ( schon) auf den Beinen sein be up and about (already); dauernd auf den Beinen sein always be on the go; ich muss mich auf die Beine machen I must ( oder have to) get moving, I must ( oder have to) be off ( oder be making tracks); jemandem Beine machen (fortjagen) send s.o. packing; (antreiben) get s.o. moving; die Beine in die Hand oder unter den Arm nehmen müssen umg. have to scoot off, have to stir one’s stumps, have to step on it; jemandem auf die Beine helfen help s.o. up, help s.o. onto his ( oder her) feet, fig. set s.o. up, give s.o. a leg up; einer Sache auf die Beine helfen fig. get s.th. going; wieder auf den Beinen sein (gesund sein) be back on one’s feet again; ( wieder) auf die Beine kommen (gesund werden, auch fig. wirtschaftlich etc.) get back on one’s feet (again); (sich aufrichten) get up (again); wir werden dich bald wieder auf die Beine bringen! we’ll have you back on your feet ( oder running around) again in no time; schwach auf den Beinen sein be a bit shaky ( oder wobbly); auf schwachen oder wack(e) ligen Beinen stehen fig. be shaky, be a shaky affair; etw. auf die Beine stellen get s.th. up and running, launch ( oder start) s.th.; auf eigenen Beinen stehen stand on one’s own two feet; mit beiden Beinen im Leben stehen have both feet firmly on the ground; sich (Dat) ( etwas oder kurz) die Beine vertreten umg. stretch one’s legs; wie lange willst du noch die Beine unter unseren Tisch strecken? umg. how much longer are you going to be living off us?; mein Schlüssel hat ( wohl) Beine bekommen oder gekriegt umg. my key seems to have walked off; die ganze Stadt war auf den Beinen the whole town had turned out; alles, was Beine hat anyone and everyone, the whole population ( oder town etc.); ausreißen I, Bauch, Grab, Klotz, Knüppel, Kopf, link etc.; siehe auch Fuß1

2. MED., österr., schw., südd., sonst altm. (Knochen) bone; diese Nachricht etc. ist ihm in die Beine gefahren the news etc. shook him to the core

3. Dial., bes. nordd. (Fuß) foot

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das Bein

leg

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[bain]
nt -(e)s, -e

1) leg

mit übereinandergeschlagenen Béínen — cross-legged

von einem Béín aufs andere treten — to shift from one leg or foot to the other

sich kaum auf den Béínen halten können — to be hardly able to stay or stand on one's feet

er ist noch gut auf den Béínen — he's still sprightly

schwach auf den Béínen sein — to be a bit shaky

jdm ein Béín stellen (lit, fig) — to trip sb up

jdm wieder auf die Béíne helfen (lit, fig) — to help sb back on his feet

sich auf die Béíne machen (inf) — to make tracks (inf)

die Béíne unter den Arm or in die Hand nehmen (inf) — to take to one's heels

meine Tasche hat Béíne bekommen (fig) — my bag has vanished into thin air, my bag seems to have grown legs and walked

die Béíne in den Bauch or Leib stehen (inf) — to stand around until one is fit to drop (inf)

mit beiden Béínen im Leben or auf der Erde stehen (fig) — to have both feet (firmly) on the ground

mit einem Béín im Grab stehen (fig) — to have one foot in the grave

mit einem Béín im Gefängnis stehen — to be likely to end up in jail

das steht auf schwachen Béínen (fig) — that isn't very sound

auf eigenen Béínen stehen (fig) — to be able to stand on one's own two feet

auf einem Béín kann man nicht stehen! (fig inf) — you can't stop at one!

er fällt immer wieder auf die Béíne (fig) — he always falls on his feet

wieder auf die Béíne kommen (fig) — to get back on one's feet again

jdn wieder auf die Béíne bringen or stellen (fig) — to get sb back on his/her feet again

etw auf die Béíne stellen (fig) — to get sth off the ground; Geld etc to raise sth

die Béíne breit machen (sl: zum Geschlechtsverkehr) — to spread one's legs (sl)

etw ans Béín binden (fig) — to saddle oneself with sth

jdn/etw am Béín haben (fig inf) — to have sb/sth (a)round one's neck (inf)

See:

→ ausreißen

2) (= Knochen) bone

der Schreck ist ihm in die Béíne gefahren —

Fleisch am Béín (old) — meat on the bone

See:

→ Stein

3) (= Elfenbein) ivory

4) (dial = Fuß) foot

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das

1) (one of the limbs by which animals and man walk: The horse injured a front leg; She stood on one leg.) leg

2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers one of these limbs closely: He has torn the leg of his trousers.) leg

3) (a long, narrow support of a table etc: One of the legs of the chair was broken.) leg

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Bein

<-[e]s, -e>

[bain]

nt

1. (Körperteil) leg

jdm ein \Bein amputieren to amputate sb's leg

die \Beine ausstrecken/spreizen/übereinanderschlagen to stretch [out]/part/cross one's legs

sich dat ein/das rechte \Bein brechen to break one's/one's right leg

das \Bein heben Hund to lift a leg

jdm auf die \Beine helfen (a. fig) to help sb back on [or onto] their feet a. fig

schwach/unsicher auf den \Beinen sein to be weak/unsteady on one's feet

auf einem \Bein stehen to stand on one leg

jdm ein \Bein stellen (a. fig) to trip sb [or sep trip up] a. fig

die \Beine [lang] von sich dat strecken to stretch out one's legs

von einem \Bein aufs andere treten to shift from one foot [or leg] to the other

ein \Bein verlieren to lose a leg

sich dat die \Beine vertreten to stretch one's legs

jdn/etw wieder auf die \Beine bringen (a. fig) to get sb/sth back on their/its feet again a. fig

wieder auf die \Beine kommen (aufstehen) to get back on one's feet [again], to find one's legs fam; (fig: sich wirtschaftlich erholen) to be back on one's feet again fig; (gesund werden) to be up on one's feet again fig

2. (Hosenbein) leg

Jeans mit engen \Beinen drainpipes npl

weite \Beine flares npl

Hosen mit weiten \Beinen flared trousers

3. SÜDD, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ (veraltet: Knochen) bone

4. (eines Möbelstücks, Gerätes) leg

5. NORDD (Fuß) foot

jdm aufs \Bein treten to step on sb's toes

6.

▶ sich dat die \Beine [nach etw dat] abrennen [o ablaufen] [o wund laufen] (fam) to run one's legs off [for sth] fam

▶ sich dat die \Beine abstehen [o in den Bauch stehen] (fam) to be standing around for ages fam

▶ die \Beine unter den Arm [o in die Hand] nehmen (fam) to take to one's heels fam, to leg it sl

▶ sich dat [bei etw dat] kein \Bein ausreißen (fam) to not bust a gut [over sth] sl

du hast dir weiß Gott kein Bein ausgerissen! you didn't really kill yourself! fam

▶ \Beine bekommen (fam) to grow legs and walk away fig hum fam

▶ jdm/sich etw ans \Bein binden to saddle sb/oneself with sth fam

▶ mit beiden \Beinen auf dem Boden stehen to have both feet on the ground fig

▶ die \Beine breit machen (pej fam) to spread one's legs pej fam

▶ jdn auf die \Beine bringen (fam: mobilisieren) to mobilize sb; (zusammenbringen) to bring sb together

▶ auf eigenen \Beinen stehen to be able to stand on one's own two feet fig

▶ jdm in die \Beine fahren to go right through sb

▶ immer wieder auf die \Beine fallen (fam) to always land on one's feet fig

▶ in die \Beine gehen Musik to make you want to dance; Anstrengung to tire one's legs

▶ mit einem \Bein im Gefängnis stehen to be running the risk of a jail sentence

▶ mit einem \Bein im Grabe stehen (krank, in Gefahr sein) to have one foot in the grave; (berufsbedingt) to defy death

▶ nicht mehr so gut auf den \Beinen sein to be not as young as one used to be

▶ jdn/etw am \Bein haben (fam) to have sb/sth round one's neck fig fam

▶ sich akk kaum noch [o nicht mehr] auf den \Beinen halten können to be hardly able to stand on one's [own two] feet

▶ alles, was \Beine hat (fam) everything on two legs hum fam

▶ was die \Beine hergeben (fam) as fast as one's legs can carry one

▶ jüngere \Beine haben (fam) to have [got] a younger pair of legs [on one] hum

▶ ein langes \Bein machen FBALL to make a sliding tackle

▶ mit beiden \Beinen im Leben stehen to have both feet [firmly] on the ground fig

▶ mit dem linken \Bein zuerst aufgestanden sein to have got out of bed [on] the wrong side fig

▶ jdm [tüchtig [o lange]] \Beine machen (fam) to give sb a [swift] kick in [or up] the arse [or AM ass] sl

verschwinde endlich, oder muss ich dir erst \Beine machen? get lost, or do you need a kick up the arse? sl

▶ sich akk auf die \Beine machen (fam) to get a move on

▶ auf schwachen \Beinen stehen to have a shaky foundation fig, to be untenable

▶ auf den \Beinen sein (in Bewegung sein) to be on one's feet; (auf sein) to be up and about

▶ wieder auf den \Beinen sein (gesund sein) to be on one's feet [or up and about] again

▶ auf einem \Bein kann man nicht stehen! (fig fam) you can't stop at one! fam

▶ ein \Bein stehen lassen FBALL to trip the opponent

▶ etw auf die \Beine stellen to get sth off the ground

eine Mannschaft/ein Programm auf die \Beine stellen to put together a team/programme [or AM program]

▶ die \Beine unter jds Tisch strecken (fam) to have one's feet under sb's table fig fam

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das; Bein[e]s, Beine

1) leg

jemandem Beine machen — (ugs.) make somebody get a move on (coll.)

er hat sich (Dat.) kein Bein ausgerissen — (ugs.) he didn't overexert himself

jemandem ein Bein stellen — trip somebody; (fig.) put or throw a spanner or (Amer.) a monkey wrench in somebody's works

jemandem [einen] Knüppel od. Prügel zwischen die Beine werfen — (fig.) put or throw a spanner or (Amer.) a monkey wrench in somebody's works

das hat Beine gekriegt — (fig. ugs.) it seems to have [grown legs and] walked (coll.)

die Beine in die Hand od. unter die Arme nehmen — (fig. ugs.) step on it (coll.)

[wieder] auf die Beine kommen — (ugs.) get back on one's/its feet [again]

jemanden/etwas [wieder] auf die Beine bringen — (ugs.) put somebody/something back on his/her/its feet again

jemandem auf die Beine helfen — help somebody to his/her feet

ich kann mich nicht mehr/kaum noch auf den Beinen halten — I can't/can hardly stand up

auf eigenen Beinen stehen — (fig.) stand on one's own two feet; support oneself

mit beiden Beinen im Leben od. [fest] auf der Erde stehen — have both feet [firmly] on the ground

mit dem linken Bein zuerst aufgestanden sein — (ugs.) have got out of bed on the wrong side

mit einem Bein im Gefängnis/Grab[e] stehen — (fig.) stand a good chance of ending up in prison/have one foot in the grave

von einem Bein aufs andere treten — (ugs.) shift from one foot to the other

2) (HosenBein, TischBein, StuhlBein usw.) leg

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Bein n; -(e)s, -e

1. auch eines Tisches, einer Hose etc: leg;

krumme/schlanke Beine haben have crooked ( Person auch: bandy)/slim legs;

die Beine übereinander schlagen cross one’s legs;

mit übereinander geschlagenen Beinen cross-legged, (with) legs crossed;

von einem Bein aufs andere treten umg shift from one foot to the other;

geh du, du hast jüngere Beine umg you go, your legs are in better shape ( oder younger) than mine;

ich konnte mich nicht mehr auf den Beinen halten I could hardly stand on my (own two) feet;

das geht in die Beine! bei körperlicher Anstrengung: you really feel it in your legs, it goes for your legs; bei zu viel Alkohol: it goes straight to your knees; von Tanzmusik: it makes you want to get up and dance;

er hat jetzt zu viel am Bein fig he has too much on his hands now, he has too much to do at the moment;

auf einem Bein kann man nicht stehen umg you can’t stop at one (drink);

jemandem ein Bein stellen auch fig trip sb up; beim Fußball:

das Bein stehen lassen trip up one’s opponent, trip sb up;

(schon) auf den Beinen sein be up and about (already);

dauernd auf den Beinen sein always be on the go;

ich muss mich auf die Beine machen I must ( oder have to) get moving, I must ( oder have to) be off ( oder be making tracks);

jemandem Beine machen (fortjagen) send sb packing; (antreiben) get sb moving;

die Beine in die Hand oder

unter den Arm nehmen müssen umg have to scoot off, have to stir one’s stumps, have to step on it;

jemandem auf die Beine helfen help sb up, help sb onto his ( oder her) feet, fig set sb up, give sb a leg up;

einer Sache auf die Beine helfen fig get sth going;

wieder auf den Beinen sein (gesund sein) be back on one’s feet again;

(wieder) auf die Beine kommen (gesund werden, auch fig wirtschaftlich etc) get back on one’s feet (again); (sich aufrichten) get up (again);

wir werden dich bald wieder auf die Beine bringen! we’ll have you back on your feet ( oder running around) again in no time;

schwach auf den Beinen sein be a bit shaky ( oder wobbly);

auf schwachen oder

wack(e)ligen Beinen stehen fig be shaky, be a shaky affair;

etwas auf die Beine stellen get sth up and running, launch ( oder start) sth;

auf eigenen Beinen stehen stand on one’s own two feet;

mit beiden Beinen im Leben stehen have both feet firmly on the ground;

sich (dat) (

etwas oder

kurz)

die Beine vertreten umg stretch one’s legs;

wie lange willst du noch die Beine unter unseren Tisch strecken? umg how much longer are you going to be living off us?;

mein Schlüssel hat (wohl) Beine bekommen oder

gekriegt umg my key seems to have walked off;

die ganze Stadt war auf den Beinen the whole town had turned out;

alles, was Beine hat anyone and everyone, the whole population ( oder town etc); → ausreißen A, Bauch, Grab, Klotz, Knüppel, Kopf, link etc; → auch Fuß¹

2. MED, österr, schweiz, südd, sonst obs (Knochen) bone;

diese Nachricht etc

ist ihm in die Beine gefahren the news etc shook him to the core

3. dial, besonders nordd (Fuß) foot

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das; Bein[e]s, Beine

1) leg

jemandem Beine machen — (ugs.) make somebody get a move on (coll.)

er hat sich (Dat.) kein Bein ausgerissen — (ugs.) he didn't overexert himself

jemandem ein Bein stellen — trip somebody; (fig.) put or throw a spanner or (Amer.) a monkey wrench in somebody's works

jemandem [einen] Knüppel od. Prügel zwischen die Beine werfen — (fig.) put or throw a spanner or (Amer.) a monkey wrench in somebody's works

das hat Beine gekriegt — (fig. ugs.) it seems to have [grown legs and] walked (coll.)

die Beine in die Hand od. unter die Arme nehmen — (fig. ugs.) step on it (coll.)

[wieder] auf die Beine kommen — (ugs.) get back on one's/its feet [again]

jemanden/etwas [wieder] auf die Beine bringen — (ugs.) put somebody/something back on his/her/its feet again

jemandem auf die Beine helfen — help somebody to his/her feet

ich kann mich nicht mehr/kaum noch auf den Beinen halten — I can't/can hardly stand up

auf eigenen Beinen stehen — (fig.) stand on one's own two feet; support oneself

mit beiden Beinen im Leben od. [fest] auf der Erde stehen — have both feet [firmly] on the ground

mit dem linken Bein zuerst aufgestanden sein — (ugs.) have got out of bed on the wrong side

mit einem Bein im Gefängnis/Grab[e] stehen — (fig.) stand a good chance of ending up in prison/have one foot in the grave

von einem Bein aufs andere treten — (ugs.) shift from one foot to the other

2) (HosenBein, TischBein, StuhlBein usw.) leg

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-e n.

leg n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Bein

10 fijo

adj.

1 fixed, set, firm, stationary.

2 fixed, unblinking, unvarying.

3 flat, fixed.

4 fixed, not extendible, not postponable, peremptory.

m.

external fixed panel.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: fijar.

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fijo

► adjetivo

1 (sujeto) fixed, fastened

2 (establecido) set, definite, firm

■ fecha fija set date

3 (firme) steady, stable, firm

4 (permanente) permanent

■ empleo fijo permanent job

■ residencia fija fixed address

5 (fotografía) fast

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de fijo for certain, for sure

estar fijo,-a en to be settled in

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(f. - fija)

adj.

1) fixed

2) firm

3) permanent

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1. ADJ

1) (=sujeto) fixed

la mesa está fija a la pared — the table is fixed to the wall
barra 1), foto, piñón II
2) (=inmóvil) [mirada] fixed, steady; [punto] fixed

sentí sus ojos fijos en mí — I felt his eyes fixed on me

estaba de pie, con la vista fija en el horizonte — he was standing staring at the horizon, he was standing with his gaze fixed on the horizon

3) (=no variable) [fecha, precio] fixed

fiestas fijas, como el día de Navidad — fixed holidays, like Christmas Day

no hay una fecha fija de apertura — there's no definite o fixed o set date for the opening

no tengo hora fija para ir al gimnasio — I don't go to the gym at any particular time, I don't have a fixed time for going to the gym

como soy fotógrafo, no tengo horario fijo de trabajo — being a photographer, I don't have fixed o regular work hours

le ofrecieron una cantidad fija al mes por sus servicios — they offered him a fixed monthly sum for his services

"sin domicilio fijo" — "of no fixed abode"

• imposición a plazo fijo — fixed term deposit

• fondos de renta fija — fixed-interest funds

4) (=regular) [sueldo, novio] steady; [cliente] regular

el padre no tenía trabajo fijo — the father didn't have a steady job, the father was not in regular employment frm

5) (=permanente) [plantilla, contrato, empleado] permanent

estoy fijo en la empresa — I have a permanent job in the company

¿cuándo os van a hacer fijos? — when will you get a permanent contract?

6) [propósito] fixed, firm
idea 3), rumbo I, 1)
7)

• de fijo — * for sure *

sé de fijo que no va a estar en casa — I know for sure that he won't be at home *

de fijo que llueve esta noche — it's definitely going to rain tonight, it's going to rain tonight, that's for sure *

2. ADV

1) * (=con certeza) for sure *

ya sé que no voy a ganar, eso fijo — I know I'm not going to win, that's for sure *

2) (=con fijeza) fixedly

miraba muy fijo a su padre — she stared fixedly at her father

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I
- ja adjetivo

1) ( no movible) fixed

la estantería está fija — the shelving is fixed to the wall (o floor etc)

asegúrate de que la escalera está bien fija — make sure the ladder is steady

tenía la mirada fija — he was staring into space

con los ojos fijos en ella — with his eyes fixed on her

de fijo: de fijo que vienen — I'm sure they'll turn up

2) <sueldo/precios> fixed; <trabajo/empleado> permanent; < cliente> regular

3) ( definitivo) < fecha> definite, firm
II
adverbio (fam)

¿crees que vendrá? - fijo — do you think she'll come? - definitely o (colloq) sure

en cuanto entre en la ducha, fijo que suena el teléfono — you can bet that as soon as I get in the shower, the phone will ring

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= fixed, stationary, unwavering, standing, unmoving, motionless, permanent.

Ex. Affinitive relationships that exist between terms are not necessarily connected to one another in any fixed hierarchical manner.

Ex. In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.

Ex. Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.

Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.

Ex. The dynamic path generation problem of robots in environments with other unmoving and moving objects is considered.

Ex. In a control condition, participants recited memorized text to the research assistant who sat motionless.

Ex. Abstracts planned primarily as alerting devices may be shorter than those abstracts which are to be stored for permanent reference.

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* activo fijo tangible = tangible fixed assets.

* bienes fijos tangibles = tangible fixed assets.

* campo de longitud fija = fixed length field.

* capital fijo = fixed capital.

* caravana fija = mobile home.

* clave de longitud fija = fixed-length key.

* cliente fijo = loyalty of custom.

* de campos fijos = fixed-field.

* de longitud fija = fixed-length.

* demanda fija = inelastic demand.

* disco fijo = fixed disc.

* imagen fija = still, still image, movie still.

* imposición a plazo fijo = certificate of deposit.

* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.

* línea fija = fixed line.

* norma fija = firm rule.

* permanecer fijo = remain + in place.

* préstamo de periodo fijo = fixed date loan period.

* registro de longitud fija = fixed-length record.

* regla fija = firm rule.

* sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.

* sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.

* teléfono fijo = fixed telephone, landline [land line].

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I
- ja adjetivo

1) ( no movible) fixed

la estantería está fija — the shelving is fixed to the wall (o floor etc)

asegúrate de que la escalera está bien fija — make sure the ladder is steady

tenía la mirada fija — he was staring into space

con los ojos fijos en ella — with his eyes fixed on her

de fijo: de fijo que vienen — I'm sure they'll turn up

2) <sueldo/precios> fixed; <trabajo/empleado> permanent; < cliente> regular

3) ( definitivo) < fecha> definite, firm
II
adverbio (fam)

¿crees que vendrá? - fijo — do you think she'll come? - definitely o (colloq) sure

en cuanto entre en la ducha, fijo que suena el teléfono — you can bet that as soon as I get in the shower, the phone will ring

* * *

= fixed, stationary, unwavering, standing, unmoving, motionless, permanent.

Ex: Affinitive relationships that exist between terms are not necessarily connected to one another in any fixed hierarchical manner.

Ex: In one simple version, known in England as the Scandinavian single platen machine (1841), the press bed and type were stationary throughout.

Ex: Savage's greatest claim to the attention of present-day librarians is his inspiring and unwavering belief in the value of librarianship.

Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.

Ex: The dynamic path generation problem of robots in environments with other unmoving and moving objects is considered.

Ex: In a control condition, participants recited memorized text to the research assistant who sat motionless.

Ex: Abstracts planned primarily as alerting devices may be shorter than those abstracts which are to be stored for permanent reference.

* activo fijo tangible = tangible fixed assets.

* bienes fijos tangibles = tangible fixed assets.

* campo de longitud fija = fixed length field.

* capital fijo = fixed capital.

* caravana fija = mobile home.

* clave de longitud fija = fixed-length key.

* cliente fijo = loyalty of custom.

* de campos fijos = fixed-field.

* de longitud fija = fixed-length.

* demanda fija = inelastic demand.

* disco fijo = fixed disc.

* imagen fija = still, still image, movie still.

* imposición a plazo fijo = certificate of deposit.

* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.

* línea fija = fixed line.

* norma fija = firm rule.

* permanecer fijo = remain + in place.

* préstamo de periodo fijo = fixed date loan period.

* registro de longitud fija = fixed-length record.

* regla fija = firm rule.

* sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.

* sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.

* teléfono fijo = fixed telephone, landline [land line].

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fijo¹ -ja

adjective

A (no movible) fixed

la estantería no se puede mover, está fija the shelving can't be moved, it's fixed to the wall ( o floor etc)

asegúrate de que la escalera está bien fija make sure the ladder is steady

una lámpara fija a la pared a lamp fixed to the wall

tenía la mirada fija he was staring into space, he had a glazed look in his eyes

con los ojos fijos en ella with his eyes fixed on her

de fijo ( fam); for sure

si te lo prometió, te lo trae de fijo if he promised it to you, I'm sure he'll bring it

hoy que no preparé nada, de fijo que vienen I haven't prepared anything today so you can bet they'll turn up

B

1 (no sujeto a cambios) ‹sueldo/renta/precios› fixed

hace cinco meses que trabajo aquí pero todavía no estoy fijo I've been working here for five months and they still haven't made me permanent

2 (permanente) ‹trabajo› permanent; ‹empleado› permanent

C (definitivo) ‹fecha› definite, firm

D ( Tel) land ( before n)

fijo²

adverb

( fam):

¿crees que vendrá? — fijo do you think she'll come? — definitely o ( colloq) sure

fijo que el fin de semana llueve you can bet it'll rain at the weekend

en cuanto entre en la ducha suena el teléfono, fijo you can bet that as soon as I get in the shower, the phone will ring

fijo³

masculine

( RPl)

set scrum

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Del verbo fijar: ( conjugate fijar)

fijo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

fijó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
fijar
fijo
fijar ( conjugate fijar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (poner, clavar) ‹poste/estantería› to fix;

( on signs) prohibido fijar carteles stick no bills;
◊ fijó la mirada en el horizonte she fixed her gaze on the horizon

b) ‹atención/mente› to focus

2
a) ‹ residencia› to take up, establish (frml)

b) ‹fecha/cifra/precio› to set

c) [reglamento/ley] to state

fijarse verbo pronominal
a) ( prestar atención):

◊ fíjate bien en cómo lo hace watch carefully how she does it;

fíjate en lo que haces watch o pay attention to what you're doing
b) ( darse cuenta) to notice;

◊ ¿te has fijado en que no discuten nunca? have you noticed that they never quarrel?;

¡fíjate lo que ha crecido! just look how she's grown!
fijo 1
◊ -ja adjetivo

a) ( no movible) fixed;

◊ una lámpara fija a la pared a lamp fixed to the wall;

con los ojos fijos en ella with his eyes fixed on her;
asegúrate de que la escalera está bien fija make sure the ladder is steady
b) ‹sueldo/precios› fixed;

‹trabajo/empleado› permanent;
‹ cliente› regular
c) ( definitivo) ‹ fecha› definite, firm

fijo 2 adverbio (fam):
◊ ¿crees que vendrá? — fijo do you think she'll come? — definitely o (colloq) sure;

fijo que el domingo llueve it's bound to rain on Sunday
fijar verbo transitivo
1 to fix: se prohíbe fijar carteles, (en letrero) post no bills
2 (la atención, los ojos, etc) fijar la vista en algo, to fix one's eyes on
3 (acordar, establecer) to set: fija el día y la hora, set a date
fijo,-a
I adjetivo
1 fixed
2 (trabajo) steady
II adverbio for sure: fijo que protesta, you can bet he'll complain

' fijo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bambolearse
- clavada
- clavado
- domicilio
- fija
- fijarse
- imposición
- piñón
- puesta
- puesto
- sujeta
- sujeto
- tasa
- vagar
- vagabundear
- fijar
- punto
- rumbo
- trabajo
English:
aimlessly
- apprentice
- fix
- fixed
- flat
- go
- permanent
- piecemeal
- set
- stand about
- stand around
- steady
- steady-job
- tack
- abode
- aimless
- built
- float
- intent
- standing

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fijo, -a

♦ adj

1. [sujeto] firmly attached;

un mueble fijo a fixed piece of furniture

2. [inmóvil] fixed;

tiene residencia fija en Lima he is domiciled in Lima, his permanent home is in Lima

3. [mirada, vista] fixed;

tenía los ojos fijos en él she didn't take her eyes off him, she had her eyes fixed on him

4. [seguro, definitivo] definite;
[empleado, trabajo] permanent; [cliente] regular;
estoy fijo en la empresa I've got a permanent job in the company;

no tienen fecha fija para la boda they haven't set a date for the wedding;

el reglamento todavía no es fijo the rules haven't been fixed yet

♦ adv
Fam definitely;
fijo que viene he's definitely coming;

en que llegue a casa te llamo, fijo I promise I'll phone you as soon as I get home

♦ de fijo loc adv
Fam definitely
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fijo

I adj

1 espejo, balda fixed

2 trabajo permanent

3 fecha definite

4

:

idea fija idée fixe, obsession

II adv

:

mirar fijo stare at

* * *

fijo, -ja adj

1) : fixed, firm, steady

2) permanente: permanent

* * *

fijo adj

1. (en general) fixed

el taburete está fijo al suelo the stool is fixed to the floor

un precio fijo a fixed price

2. (firme) steady [comp. steadier; superl. steadiest]

¿está bien fijo? is it steady?

3. (permanente) permanent

una residencia fija a permanent address

un puesto de trabajo fijo a permanent job

Spanish-English dictionary > fijo

11 piedra

f.

1 stone (material, roca).

una casa/un muro de piedra a stone house/wall

poner la primera piedra to lay the foundation stone; (inaugurar) to lay the foundations (figurative)

dejar a alguien de piedra to stun somebody

no dejar piedra sobre piedra to leave no stone standing

menos da una piedra (informal) it's better than nothing

quedarse de piedra to be thunderstruck

tirar la piedra y esconder la mano (figurative) to play the innocent

piedra angular (también figurative) cornerstone

piedra pómez/preciosa pumice/precious stone

2 flint.

3 stone.

una piedra en la vesícula a gallstone

4 calculus, stone.

5 crack, rock cocaine.

6 crib, hidden notes used to cheat on exams, pony.

7 lapis.

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piedra

► nombre femenino

1 stone

2 (granizo) hailstone

3 (en el riñón) stone

4 (de un encendedor) flint

5 (de afilar) grindstone

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FRASEOLOGÍA

no ser de piedra familiar to be human, not be made of stone

pasar a alguien por la piedra tabú to lay somebody

quedarse de piedra familiar to be stunned

piedra angular cornerstone

piedra filosofal philosopher's stone

piedra pómez pumice stone

piedra preciosa gem, precious stone

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noun f.

1) stone

2) flint

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1. SF

1) (=material) stone; (=trozo) stone, rock (EEUU)

la piedra de la torre está gastada — the stone in the tower is ruined

un puente de piedra — a stone bridge

nos tiraban piedras — they were throwing stones at us

primera piedra — foundation stone

colocar la primera piedra — to lay the foundation stone

¿quién se atreve a lanzar la primera piedra? — which of you shall cast the first stone?

- no dejar piedra por mover

- no dejar piedra sobre piedra

- hablar piedras

- menos da una piedra

- pasarse a algn por la piedra

no ser de piedra —

no soy de piedra — I'm not made of stone, I do have feelings

- tener el corazón de piedra

- tirar la piedra y esconder la mano

- tirar piedras a o contra su propio tejado

piedra angular — cornerstone

piedra arenisca — sandstone

piedra caliza — limestone

piedra de afilar, piedra de amolar — grindstone

piedra de cal — limestone

piedra de escándalo — source of scandal

piedra de molino — millstone

piedra de toque — touchstone

piedra filosofal — philosopher's stone

piedra fundamental — (lit) foundation stone; (fig) basis, cornerstone

piedra imán — lodestone

piedra poma Méx —

piedra pómez — pumice (stone)

piedra preciosa — precious stone
tiro 1)
2) [de mechero] flint

3) (Med) stone

4) (Meteo) hailstone

5)

en piedra — Cono Sur (Culin) with hot sauce

2.

SMF Caribe (=pesado) bore

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femenino

1) ( material) stone; ( trozo) stone, rock (esp AmE)

casas de piedra — stone houses

lavado a la piedra — stonewashed

ablandar hasta las piedras — (fam) to melt a heart of stone

caer como (una) piedra — (AmL fam) to go out like a light, crash out (colloq)

darse con una piedra en el pecho — (Chi fam) to think o count oneself lucky, to be thankful

dejar a alguien de piedra — (fam) to stun

(duro) como una piedra — rock hard

tiene el corazón duro como una piedra — he has a heart of stone

lo saben hasta las piedras — it's common knowledge

menos da una piedra — (Esp fam) it's better than nothing

no dejar piedra por mover — to leave no stone unturned

no dejar piedra sobre piedra — ejército/enemigo to raze the town (o village etc) to the ground; terremoto to leave nothing standing

no soy/no es de piedra — I'm not/he's not made of stone

quedarse de piedra — (fam) to be flabbergasted o stunned (colloq)

tirar la primera piedra — to cast the first stone

tirar piedras a su propio tejado — to foul one's own nest

- piedra angular

- piedra arenisca

- piedra caliza or de cal

- piedra de afilar

- piedra de molino

- piedra de toque

- piedra filosofal

- piedra pómez or poma

- piedra preciosa

2)

a) ( de mechero) flint

b) ( cálculo) stone

tiene piedras en el riñón/la vesícula — she has kidney stones/gallstones

c) (Meteo) large hailstone

* * *

= stone, rock.

Ex. A manuscript is a writing made by hand (including musical scores), typescripts, and inscriptions on clay tablets, stone, etc.

Ex. The Museum's scientific research draws on unique fossil, rock and mineral collections.

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* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.

* a un tiro de piedra = just a shot away, within a stone's throw (away/from).

* banco de piedra = stone bench.

* bloque de piedra = stone block.

* cartón piedra = papier mâché.

* con corazón de piedra = stony-hearted.

* corazón de piedra = stony heart, heart of stone.

* de piedra = stone, flinty [flintier -comp., flintiest -sup.].

* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.

* duro como una piedra = rock-hard.

* Edad de Piedra, la = Stone Age, the.

* en la edad de la piedra = in the dark ages.

* grabado en piedra = carved in a tablet of stone.

* grabar en piedra = engrave in + stone.

* más duro que una piedra = as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.

* muro de piedra = stone wall, masonry wall.

* piedra angular = cornerstone [corner-stone], keystone, linchpin.

* piedra arenisca = sandstone.

* piedra caliza = limestone.

* piedra + charca + formar + ondas = stone + pond + cast + ripples.

* piedra de afilar = sharpening stone.

* piedra de amolar = sharpening stone.

* piedra de encendedor = lighter flint.

* piedra de mechero = lighter flint.

* piedra de toque = touchstone.

* piedra fisosofal, la = philosopher's stone, the.

* piedra litográfica = press stone, litho stone, lithographic stone, limestone.

* piedra litográfica de color = colour stone.

* piedra pómez = pumice, pumice stone.

* piedra preciosa = gem, cameo, precious stone, gemstone.

* piedra renal = kidney stone.

* piedra rojiza = brownstone.

* piedra Roseta = Rosetta stone.

* piedra semipreciosa = semi-precious stone.

* piedra volcánica = lava rock.

* quedarse de piedra = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.

* sólido como una piedra = rock solid.

* tablilla de piedra = stone tablet.

* tan duro como la piedra = as hard as nails.

* tan duro como una piedra = as hard as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.

* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.

* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.

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femenino

1) ( material) stone; ( trozo) stone, rock (esp AmE)

casas de piedra — stone houses

lavado a la piedra — stonewashed

ablandar hasta las piedras — (fam) to melt a heart of stone

caer como (una) piedra — (AmL fam) to go out like a light, crash out (colloq)

darse con una piedra en el pecho — (Chi fam) to think o count oneself lucky, to be thankful

dejar a alguien de piedra — (fam) to stun

(duro) como una piedra — rock hard

tiene el corazón duro como una piedra — he has a heart of stone

lo saben hasta las piedras — it's common knowledge

menos da una piedra — (Esp fam) it's better than nothing

no dejar piedra por mover — to leave no stone unturned

no dejar piedra sobre piedra — ejército/enemigo to raze the town (o village etc) to the ground; terremoto to leave nothing standing

no soy/no es de piedra — I'm not/he's not made of stone

quedarse de piedra — (fam) to be flabbergasted o stunned (colloq)

tirar la primera piedra — to cast the first stone

tirar piedras a su propio tejado — to foul one's own nest

- piedra angular

- piedra arenisca

- piedra caliza or de cal

- piedra de afilar

- piedra de molino

- piedra de toque

- piedra filosofal

- piedra pómez or poma

- piedra preciosa

2)

a) ( de mechero) flint

b) ( cálculo) stone

tiene piedras en el riñón/la vesícula — she has kidney stones/gallstones

c) (Meteo) large hailstone

* * *

= stone, rock.

Ex: A manuscript is a writing made by hand (including musical scores), typescripts, and inscriptions on clay tablets, stone, etc.

Ex: The Museum's scientific research draws on unique fossil, rock and mineral collections.

* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.

* a un tiro de piedra = just a shot away, within a stone's throw (away/from).

* banco de piedra = stone bench.

* bloque de piedra = stone block.

* cartón piedra = papier mâché.

* con corazón de piedra = stony-hearted.

* corazón de piedra = stony heart, heart of stone.

* de piedra = stone, flinty [flintier -comp., flintiest -sup.].

* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.

* duro como una piedra = rock-hard.

* Edad de Piedra, la = Stone Age, the.

* en la edad de la piedra = in the dark ages.

* grabado en piedra = carved in a tablet of stone.

* grabar en piedra = engrave in + stone.

* más duro que una piedra = as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.

* muro de piedra = stone wall, masonry wall.

* piedra angular = cornerstone [corner-stone], keystone, linchpin.

* piedra arenisca = sandstone.

* piedra caliza = limestone.

* piedra + charca + formar + ondas = stone + pond + cast + ripples.

* piedra de afilar = sharpening stone.

* piedra de amolar = sharpening stone.

* piedra de encendedor = lighter flint.

* piedra de mechero = lighter flint.

* piedra de toque = touchstone.

* piedra fisosofal, la = philosopher's stone, the.

* piedra litográfica = press stone, litho stone, lithographic stone, limestone.

* piedra litográfica de color = colour stone.

* piedra pómez = pumice, pumice stone.

* piedra preciosa = gem, cameo, precious stone, gemstone.

* piedra renal = kidney stone.

* piedra rojiza = brownstone.

* piedra Roseta = Rosetta stone.

* piedra semipreciosa = semi-precious stone.

* piedra volcánica = lava rock.

* quedarse de piedra = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.

* sólido como una piedra = rock solid.

* tablilla de piedra = stone tablet.

* tan duro como la piedra = as hard as nails.

* tan duro como una piedra = as hard as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.

* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.

* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.

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piedra¹

adjective

( Col fam) livid ( colloq), mad ( colloq)

está muy piedra con ella he's really mad at o livid with her ( colloq)

piedra²

feminine

A (material) stone; (trozo) stone, rock ( esp AmE)

casas de piedra stone houses

tiraba piedritas or ( Esp) piedrecitas al agua he was throwing stones into the water

pantalones lavados a la piedra stonewashed jeans

ablandar hasta las piedras ( fam); to melt a heart of stone

caer como (una) piedra ( AmL fam); to go out like a light, crash out ( colloq)

cerrado a piedra y lodo all shut up ( colloq), firmly locked

darse con una piedra en el pecho ( Chi fam); to think o count oneself lucky, to be thankful

dejar a algn de piedra ( fam); to stun sb ( colloq), to knock sb for a loop ( AmE colloq), to knock sb for six ( BrE colloq)

(duro) como una piedra rock hard

este pan está como (una) piedra this bread's rock hard

tiene el corazón duro como una piedra he has a heart of stone, he's very hardhearted

lo saben hasta las piedras it's common knowledge o everybody knows

menos da una piedra ( Esp fam); it's better than nothing, it's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick ( colloq hum), things could be worse ( colloq)

no dejar piedra por mover to leave no stone unturned

no dejar piedra sobre piedra to raze to the ground

los rebeldes arrasaron la villa, no dejando piedra sobre piedra the rebels razed the town to the ground

el terremoto no dejó piedra sobre piedra nothing o not a stone was left standing after the earthquake

cuando los niños nos visitan no dejan piedra sobre piedra when the children come to visit us they wreak havoc o leave a trail of destruction

no soy/no es de piedra I'm/he's only human, I'm not/he's not made of stone

pasar a algn por la piedra ( Esp vulg); to lay sb ( vulg)

quedarse de piedra ( fam); to be flabbergasted o stunned o amazed ( colloq)

tirar la piedra y esconder la mano to play sneaky tricks

tirar la primera piedra to cast the first stone

tirar piedras a su propio tejado to foul one's own nest

Compuestos:

● piedra angular

( Arquit) cornerstone; (fundamento, base) cornerstone

● piedra arenisca

sandstone

● piedra berroqueña

granite

● piedra caliza or de cal

limestone

● piedra de afilar

whetstone

● piedra de escándalo

source of gossip

● piedra de molino

millstone

● piedra de toque

(en joyería) touchstone, standard; (muestra, punto de referencia) touchstone

● piedra filosofal

philosopher's stone

● piedra fundamental

foundation stone

● piedra imán

lodestone

● piedra miliar or millar

milestone

● piedra poma

( Méx) pumice stone

● piedra pómez

pumice stone

● piedra preciosa

precious stone

● piedra semipreciosa

semiprecious stone

B

1 (de un mechero) flint

2 (cálculo) stone

tiene piedras en el riñón/la vesícula she has kidney stones/gallstones

3 ( Meteo) large hailstone

cayó piedra sin llover ( RPl fam hum); uh-oh! look who's coming to visit

C

( Col fam) (rabia): me da piedra it makes me mad ( colloq)

¡qué piedra! dejé el libro en casa damn o what a drag! I've left the book at home ( colloq)

sacarle or volarle la piedra a algn (Col, Ven fam); to get on sb's nerves, make sb mad ( colloq)

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piedra sustantivo femenino
1 ( material) stone;
( trozo) stone, rock (esp AmE);
◊ casas de piedra stone houses;

me tiró una piedra he threw a stone o rock at me;
piedra caliza or de cal limestone;
piedra de molino millstone;
piedra pómez pumice stone;
piedra preciosa precious stone;
dejar a algn de piedra (fam) to stun sb;
(duro) como una piedra ‹pan/asado› rock hard;
tiene el corazón duro como una piedra he has a heart of stone
2
a) ( de mechero) flint

b) ( cálculo) stone;

◊ tiene piedras en el riñón/la vesícula she has kidney stones/gallstones

piedra sustantivo femenino
1 stone
2 (de mechero) flint
♦ Locuciones: menos da una piedra, it's better than nothing
dejar o quedarse de piedra, to be stunned
' piedra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
angular
- cantera
- cartón
- convidada
- convidado
- crucero
- dócil
- esconder
- faceta
- grava
- inscripción
- labrada
- labrado
- picar
- pómez
- sillar
- tejo
- Tiro
- adoquín
- ámbar
- ara
- astillarse
- aventar
- bloque
- calizo
- cerca
- cercado
- china
- cincelar
- corazón
- diamante
- edad
- encima
- engarzar
- grano
- incrustar
- jaspe
- labrar
- machacar
- montar
- partir
- pulir
- rebotar
- tropezar
- vena
English:
age
- carve
- cast
- chalk
- chisel
- cornerstone
- cut
- flint
- gem
- gouge out
- jewel
- limestone
- millstone
- missile
- moss
- mottled
- polish
- polished
- precious stone
- pumice (stone)
- rhinestone
- set
- slab
- spitting distance
- split
- stone
- Stone Age
- stonewashed
- tablet
- wear away
- change
- corner
- grind
- hail
- lime
- meteoric
- precious
- rock
- scrape

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piedra nf

1. [material, roca] stone;

una casa/un muro de piedra a stone house/wall;

lavado a la piedra stonewashed;

Comp

¡uno no es o [m5] yo no soy de piedra! I'm only human!;

Comp

dejar a alguien de piedra to stun sb;

Comp

estar más duro que una piedra to be rock hard;

Comp
Fam
menos da una piedra it's better than nothing;

Comp

no dejar piedra por mover o [m5] sin remover to leave no stone unturned;

Comp

no dejar piedra sobre piedra to leave no stone standing;

Comp
Esp muy Fam
pasarse por la piedra a alguien [sexualmente] to have it off with sb;

Comp

poner la primera piedra [inaugurar] to lay the foundation stone;
[sentar las bases] to lay the foundations;
Comp

no quedar piedra sobre piedra: tras el terremoto no quedaba piedra sobre piedra there wasn't a stone left standing after the earthquake;

Comp

quedarse de piedra to be stunned;

Comp

tirar la piedra y esconder la mano to play the innocent;

Comp

tirar la primera piedra to cast the first stone;

Comp

están tirando piedras contra su propio tejado they're just harming themselves

Comp
piedra de afilar whetstone, grindstone; también Fig piedra angular cornerstone;
piedra arenisca sandstone;

piedra caliza limestone;

piedra filosofal philosopher's stone;

piedra fina precious stone;
RP piedra laja slate paving stone;
piedra de molino millstone;
Méx piedra poma pumice stone;
piedra pómez pumice stone;

piedra preciosa precious stone;
Hist la piedra de Roseta the Rosetta stone;
piedra semipreciosa semi-precious stone;

piedra de toque touchstone;
Fig
fue la piedra de toque del equipo it was a chance to see how good the team was

2. [de mechero] flint;

se le ha gastado o [m5] agotado la piedra the flint has worn down

3. [en vejiga, riñón, vesícula] stone;

tiene una piedra en el riñón/en la vesícula she has a kidney stone/gallstone

4. [granizo] hailstone;

Comp
RP Fam
cayó piedra sin llover oh no, look who's here

5. [de molino] millstone, grindstone

6. Fam
piedra (de hachís) lump of hash

7. Col Fam

Comp

tener una piedra con alguien to be hacked off with sb;

sacarle la piedra a alguien to hack sb off

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piedra

f tb MED stone;

quedarse de piedra fig fam be stunned;

el ejército invasor no dejó piedra sobre piedra de la ciudad fig the invading army razed the city to the ground o

did not leave a stone standing in the city;

tirar piedras a su propio tejado fig fam shoot o.s. in the foot fam ;

tirar la piedra y esconder la mano do things on the sly;

poner o

colocar la primera piedra lay the foundation stone;

pasar por la piedra vulg lay fam, screw vulg

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piedra nf

1) : stone

2) : flint (of a lighter)

3) : hailstone

4)

piedra de afilar : whetstone, grindstone

5)

piedra angular : cornerstone

6)

piedra arenisca : sandstone

7)

piedra caliza : limestone

8)

piedra imán : lodestone

9)

piedra de molino : millstone

10)

piedra de toque : touchstone

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piedra n stone

estuvimos tirando piedras al agua we threw stones into the water

piedra preciosa gem / precious stone

Spanish-English dictionary > piedra

12 direkt

I Adj.

1. (gerade) direct; auf direktem Wege (directly) on the way ( nach to); direkte Verbindung oder direkter Zug nach... EISENB. ohne Umsteigen: through train to...

2. (unmittelbar) direct, immediate; Informationen: firsthand; direkten Anschluss haben nach / an (+ Akk) FLUG., EISENB., ohne Wartezeit: have an immediate connection to

3. (unumwunden) Antwort, Frage: straight, frank; Art: direct

4. meist verneint; umg. (richtig, wirklich) real, actual; es war kein direkter Fehler it wasn’t really a mistake

5. LING.: direkte Rede direct speech; direktes Objekt direct object

II Adv.

1. (geradewegs) direct(ly), straight; sie kam direkt auf uns zu she came straight up to us; sich direkt an den Chef wenden go straight to the boss; Eier direkt beim Bauern kaufen buy eggs direct from the farmer

2. (gleich) räumlich und zeitlich: directly, immediately; (sofort) auch at once; direkt am Bahnhof right at the station; direkt gegenüber directly opposite; es landete direkt vor meinen Füßen it landed right in front of my feet; es liegt direkt vor deiner Nase umg. it is right in front of you ( oder your nose); direkt nach dem Essen right ( oder straight) after dinner

3. (ohne Umschweife) point-blank, straight to s.o.’s face

4. umg. (wirklich) really; nicht direkt falsch not exactly ( oder really) wrong; hat er das gesagt? - nicht direkt(, aber...) not in so many words(, but...); man müsste es direkt mal versuchen one ( oder you) really ought to try it out

5. umg. erstaunt: really, actually; du bist ja direkt einmal pünktlich! you are actually on time for once!; das hat jetzt direkt Spaß gemacht! that was really (good) fun!

6. TV, Radio: live

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straight (Adj.); direct (Adj.); straight (Adv.); immediately (Adv.); directly (Adv.); right (Adv.)

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di|rẹkt [di'rɛkt]
1. adj

1) (= unmittelbar, gerade) direct; Erledigung immediate

eine direkte Verbindung (mit Zug) — a through train; (mit Flugzeug) a direct flight

direkte Rede — direct speech

2) (= unverblümt) Mensch, Frage, Ausdrucksweise direct, blunt; (= genau) Hinweis plain; Vorstellungen, Antwort, Auskunft clear

direkt sein/werden — to be/become upfront

3) (inf = ausgesprochen) perfect, sheer

es war keine direkte Katastrophe — it wasn't exactly a catastrophe

2. adv

1) (= unmittelbar) directly; (= geradewegs auch) straight

direkt aus or von/zu or nach — straight or direct from/to

direkt an/neben/unter/über — directly or right by/next to/under/over

direkt gegenüber — right or directly or straight opposite

jdm direkt ins Gesicht/in die Augen sehen — to look sb straight in the face/the eyes

direkt übertragen or senden — to transmit live

2) (= unverblümt) bluntly

jdm etw direkt ins Gesicht sagen — to tell sb sth (straight) to his face

direkt fragen — to ask outright, to ask straight out

3) (inf = geradezu) really

nicht direkt — not exactly or really

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1) (in a direct manner: I went directly to the office.) directly

2) ((of manner etc) straightforward and honest: a direct answer.) direct

3) (without anyone etc coming between: His immediate successor was Bill Jones.) immediate

4) (exactly: He was standing right here.) right

5) (close: He was standing right beside me.) right

6) (firmly and directly: She hit him square on the point of the chin.) square

7) (directly and firmly: He stood squarely in front of me; She looked squarely at me.) squarely

8) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) straight

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di·rekt

[diˈrɛkt]

I. adj

1. (durchgehende Verbindung) direct

eine \direkte Flugverbindung/Zugverbindung a direct flight/through train

Sie haben \direkten Anschluss nach Paris you have a direct connection to Paris

2. (unmittelbar) direct, immediate

in \direkter Verbindung mit jdm stehen to be in direct contact with sb

in \direkter Verbindung zu etw dat stehen to have directly to do with sth

er ging \direkt nach Hause he went straight home [or home immediately]

ein \direkter Hinweis auf etw akk a direct reference to sth

3. (unverblümt) direct, straightforward, blunt pej

4. (Übertragung) live

eine \direkte Übertragung a live broadcast; s.a. Rede

II. adv

1. (geradezu) almost

das war ja \direkt lustig that was actually funny for a change

die Bemerkung war ja \direkt unverschämt the comment was really impertinent

2. (ausgesprochen) exactly

etw nicht \direkt verneinen to not really deny sth

etw \direkt zugeben to admit sth outright

das war ja \direkt genial! that was just amazing!

3. (unverblümt) directly, plainly, bluntly pej

bitte sei etwas \direkter! don't beat about the bush!

4. (mit Ortsangabe) direct[ly], straight

\direkt von A nach B fliegen to fly direct from A to B

diese Straße geht \direkt zum Bahnhof this road goes straight to the station

5. (übertragen) live

\direkt übertragen to broadcast live

6. (unverzüglich) immediately, directly, right away

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1.
Adjektiv direct
2.
adverbial

1) (geradewegs, sofort) straight; directly; < broadcast something> live

2) (nahe) directly

direkt am Marktplatz — right by the market square

3) (unmittelbar) direct

sich direkt mit jemandem verbinden lassen — get a direct line to somebody

4) (unverblümt) directly

5) (ugs.): (geradezu) really, positively <dangerous, witty>

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direkt

A. adj

1. (gerade) direct;

auf direktem Wege (directly) on the way (

nach to);

direkte Verbindung oder

direkter Zug nach … BAHN ohne Umsteigen: through train to …

2. (unmittelbar) direct, immediate; Informationen: firsthand;

direkten Anschluss haben nach/an (+akk) FLUG, BAHN, ohne Wartezeit: have an immediate connection to

3. (unumwunden) Antwort, Frage: straight, frank; Art: direct

4. meist verneint; umg (richtig, wirklich) real, actual;

es war kein direkter Fehler it wasn’t really a mistake

5. LING:

direkte Rede direct speech;

direktes Objekt direct object

B. adv

1. (geradewegs) direct(ly), straight;

sie kam direkt auf uns zu she came straight up to us;

sich direkt an den Chef wenden go straight to the boss;

Eier direkt beim Bauern kaufen buy eggs direct from the farmer

2. (gleich) räumlich und zeitlich: directly, immediately; (sofort) auch at once;

direkt am Bahnhof right at the station;

direkt gegenüber directly opposite;

es landete direkt vor meinen Füßen it landed right in front of my feet;

es liegt direkt vor deiner Nase umg it is right in front of you ( oder your nose);

direkt nach dem Essen right ( oder straight) after dinner

3. (ohne Umschweife) point-blank, straight to sb’s face

4. umg (wirklich) really;

nicht direkt falsch not exactly ( oder really) wrong;

hat er das gesagt? -

nicht direkt(, aber …) not in so many words(, but …);

man müsste es direkt mal versuchen one ( oder you) really ought to try it out

5. umg erstaunt: really, actually;

du bist ja direkt einmal pünktlich! you are actually on time for once!;

das hat jetzt direkt Spaß gemacht! that was really (good) fun!

6. TV, Radio: live

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1.
Adjektiv direct
2.
adverbial

1) (geradewegs, sofort) straight; directly; < broadcast something> live

2) (nahe) directly

direkt am Marktplatz — right by the market square

3) (unmittelbar) direct

sich direkt mit jemandem verbinden lassen — get a direct line to somebody

4) (unverblümt) directly

5) (ugs.): (geradezu) really, positively <dangerous, witty>

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adj.

direct adj.

firsthand adj.

immediate adj.

one-level adj.

random adj.

straight adj.

up front (US) adj. adv.

directly adv.

immediately adv.

randomly adv.

squarely adv.

straightly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > direkt

13 tablilla

f.

1 splint (medicine) (para entablillar).

2 bar (de chocolate.) (Mexican Spanish).

3 thin strip of wood, tablet, small board, shingle.

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tablilla

► nombre femenino

1 small board

2 MEDICINA splint

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SF

1) (=tabla) small board; (Med) splint

2) Méx [de chocolate] bar

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femenino

1) (Med) splint

2) (Méx) ( de chocolate) bar

* * *

= tablet, lath.

Ex. The tablets, with cuneiform text on both sides, were arranged standing on shelves.

Ex. Soft, crumbly plaster should be removed down to the lath and out as far as the firmly attached areas in preparation for patching.

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* PC tablilla = tablet PC.

* persiana de tablillas = louvre [louver, -USA].

* tablilla de arcilla = clay tablet.

* tablilla de barro = clay tablet.

* tablilla de piedra = stone tablet.

* tablilla gráfica = graphic tablet.

* tablillas con escritura cuneiforme = cuneiform tablet.

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femenino

1) (Med) splint

2) (Méx) ( de chocolate) bar

* * *

= tablet, lath.

Ex: The tablets, with cuneiform text on both sides, were arranged standing on shelves.

Ex: Soft, crumbly plaster should be removed down to the lath and out as far as the firmly attached areas in preparation for patching.

* PC tablilla = tablet PC.

* persiana de tablillas = louvre [louver, -USA].

* tablilla de arcilla = clay tablet.

* tablilla de barro = clay tablet.

* tablilla de piedra = stone tablet.

* tablilla gráfica = graphic tablet.

* tablillas con escritura cuneiforme = cuneiform tablet.

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tablilla

feminine

A ( Med) splint

B ( Méx) (de chocolate) bar

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tablilla sustantivo femenino (Méx) ( de chocolate) bar
' tablilla' also found in these entries:
English:
clip board
- shingle
- splint
- slat

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tablilla nf

1. [para entablillar] splint

2. Méx [de chocolate] bar

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tablilla nf

1) : small board or tablet

2) : bulletin board

3) : splint

Spanish-English dictionary > tablilla

14 FASTR

a.

1) fast, firm, sticking fast to the spot; hrútr f. (held fast, entangled) á meðal viða; f. á velli, standing fast (in battle); standa f. fyrir, to stand fast (firm);

2) close, close-fisted; f. ok fégjarn, close and covetous; f. af e-u, sparing of (f. af drykk);

3) of a meeting: þá er sóknarþing er fast, during the session;

4) firm, faithful (fast heit, loforð, föst trú); fullr ok f., definitive, permanent (þessi grið skulu vera full ok föst);

5) strong, hard (f. bardagi); fast atkvæði, hard syllable (ending in a double consonant);

6) til fasta, fast, firmly; ráða, mæla, heita til fasta, to make a firm agreement.

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1.

adj. [wanting in Ulf., who renders βέβαιος etc. by tulgus; but common to all other Teut. idioms; A. S. fæst; Engl. fast; O. H. G. fasti; Germ. fest; Swed.-Dan. fast]:—fast, firm, esp. with the notion of sticking fast to the spot; hrútr f. (held fast, entangled) á meðal viða, 655 vii. 2; fastr á velli, standing fast, e. g. in a battle, Fms. xi. 246; vera, standa f. fyrir, to stand fast, Þorst. St. 53; f. á fótum, of a bondsman whose feet are bound fast to the soil, Grág. ii. 192, Nj. 27: grið-fastr, home-bound, of a servant: the phrase, e-t er fast fyrir, a thing is hard to win, difficult, Lv. 94, Fms. xi. 32, Ld. 154.

β. fast, close; f. í verkum, hard at work, Grág. i. 135 (Ed. 1853); þeir menn allir er í dómi sitja eðr í gögnum eru fastir, engaged, 488; fastr ok fégjarn, close and covetous, Fms. x. 420; f. af drykk, Sturl. iii. 125.

γ. of a meeting; þá er sóknar-þing er fast, i. e. during the session, Grág. i. 422: sam-fastr, fast together, continuous, 156; á-fastr, q. v.

δ. firm; metaph., fast heit, loforð, etc., a fast, faithful promise, word, Eg. 29; föst trú, fast faith, cp. stað-f., steadfast; geð-f., trú-f., vin-f., etc.

ε. bound to pay; at aurum eigi meirum en hann var fastr, to the amount of his debt, N. G. L. i. 36.

ζ. gramm., fast atkvæði, a hard syllable ending in a double consonant, Skálda 171.

2. neut. in various phrases; sitja fast, to sit fast, Sks. 372; standa fast, to stand fast, Edda 33; halda f., to hold fast, Fms. i. 159; binda fast, to bind fast, Ísl. ii. 103, Fas. i. 530; liggja fast, to be fast set, steadfast, of the eyes, Sturl. ii. 189; drekka fast, to drink hard, Fms. ii. 259; sofa fast, to be fast asleep, i. 9; þegja fast, to be dumb, not say a word, 655 xxxi A. 4; leita fast eptir, to urge, press hard, Ld. 322; fylgja fast, to follow fast, Dropl. 26, Fas. ii. 505; eldask fast, to age fast, Eb. 150; ryðjask um fast, to make a hard onslaught, Nj. 9; leggja fast at, to close with one in a sea-fight, Fms. ii. 312, hence fastr bardagi, a close engagement, Róm. 272; telja fast á e-n, to give one a severe lesson, Fms. ii. 119.

β. as adv., hyrndr fast, very much horned, Lv. 69.

γ. the phrase, til fasta, fast, firmly; ráða, mæla, heita til f., to make a firm agreement, Bjarn. 61, Band. 20, Fms. ii. 125; cp. the mod. phrase, fyrir fullt ok fast, definitively.

2.

n. the prey of a bear which he drags into his lair; cp. Ivar Aasen s. v. fastra, of a bear, to drag a carcase into his lair (Norse); hence the phrase, liggja á fasti, of a wild beast devouring its prey, Landn. 235 (of a white bear). Icel. now say, liggja á pasti, and in metaph. sense pastr, vigour, energy; pastrs-lauss, weak, feeble, etc.

Íslensk-ensk orðabók > FASTR

15 स्थित _sthita

स्थित p. p. [स्या-क्त]

1 Stood, remained, stayed.

-2 Standing.

-3 Standing up, risen; स्थितः स्थितामुच्चलितः प्रयाताः... छायेव तां भूपतिरन्वगच्छत् R.2.6.

-4 Staying, resting, living, being, existing, situated; धन्या केयं स्थिता ते शिरसि Mu.1.1; Me.7; oft. with gerunds merely as a copula; वेदान्तेषु यमाहुरेकपुरुषं व्याप्य स्थितं रोदसी V.1.1; Ś.1.1; Ku.1.1.

-5 Happened, occurred; सुहृदः पश्य वसन्त किं स्थितम् Ku.4.27.

-6 Stationed in, occupying, appointed to; अभिजनवतो भर्तुः श्लाध्ये स्थिता गृहिणीपदे Ś.4.18.

-7 Acting up to, abiding by, conforming to; किमत्र चित्रं यदि कामसूर्भूर्वृत्ते स्थितस्याधिपतेः प्रजानाम् R.5.33; धर्मे स्थिताः (राजानः) Māl.1.25.

-8 Stood still, stopped, desisted.

-9 Fixed on, firmly attached to; ममात्र भावैकरसं मनः स्थितम् Ku.5.82.

-1 Steady, firm; as in स्थितधी or स्थितप्रज्ञ q. v.

-11 Determined, resolved; इति देहविमुक्तये स्थिताम् (रतिम्) Ku.4.39.

-12 Established, decreed.

-13 Steadfast in conduct, steady-minded.

-14 Upright, virtuous.

-15 Faithful to a promise or agreement.

-16 Agreed, engaged, contracted.

-17 Ready, being close or at hand.

-तम् 1 Standing by itself (as a word).

-2 Stopping, standing still.

-3 Manner of standing.

-4 Perseverance on the right path.

-Comp. -उपस्थित a. with and without the particle 'इति' (as a word).

-धी a. firm-minded, steady-minded, cool.

-पाठ्यम् recitation in Prākṛi&ta by a woman while standing.

-प्रज्ञ a. firm in judgment or wisdom, free from any hallucination, contented; प्रजहाति यदा कामान् सर्वान् पार्थ मनोगतान् । आत्मन्येवात्मना तुष्टः स्थितप्रज्ञस्तदोच्यते Bg.2.55.

-प्रेमन् m. a staunch or faithful friend.

-लिङ्ग a. having the virile member erected.

-संकेत, -संविद् a. keeping a promise.

Sanskrit-English dictionary > स्थित _sthita

16 स्थिति

sthíti
f. standing upright orﾠ firmly, not falling Kāvyâd. ;

standing, staying, remaining, abiding, stay, residence, sojourn in orﾠ on orﾠ at (loc. orﾠ comp.;
sthitiṉ-kṛi orﾠ vi- 1. dhā orﾠ grah orﾠ bhaj, « to make a stay», « take up one's abode») Kāv. Kathās. etc.;
staying orﾠ remaining orﾠ being in any state orﾠ condition ( seeﾠ rājya-sth-);
continuance in being, maintenance of life, continued existence (the 2nd of the three states of all created things, the 1st being utpatti, « coming into existence», andﾠ the 3rd laya, « dissolution»), permanence, duration ṠvetUp. R. Kālid. BhP. Sarvad. ;
duration of life MārkP. ;
(in astron.) duration of an eclipse Sūryas. ;
continued existence in any place MBh. Sāh. ;
that which continually exists, the world, earth BhP. ;
any situation orﾠ state orﾠ position orﾠ abode Kāv. Pañcat. Kathās. ;
station, high position, rank Mn. Yājñ. Bhag. etc.;
maintenance, sustenance Mālatīm. ;
settled rule, fixed decision, ordinance, decree, axiom, maxim ṠBr. etc. etc.;
maintenance of discipline, establishment of good order (in a state etc.) Ragh. ;
continuance orﾠ steadfastness in the path of duty, virtuous conduct, steadiness, rectitude, propriety MBh. R. Ragh. ;
constancy, perseverance Bhag. Sarvad. ;
devotion orﾠ addiction to, intentness on (loc.) MBh. R. ;
firm persuasion orﾠ opinion, conviction Yājñ. Kām. ;
settled practice, institution, custom, usage Kathās. Rājat. ;
settled bountary orﾠ bounds (esp. of morality e.g.. sthitim-bhid, « to transgress the bounds of morality»), term, limit R. Kālid. Bhaṭṭ. ;
standing still, stopping, halting ( sthitimā-car, « to remain standing») Ragh. Rājat. Suṡr. ;
standing-place, halting-place, stand orﾠ place orﾠ fixed abode ṠBr. Mn. Rājat. ;
resistance to motion, inertia (in phil.);
fixedness, immobility, stability Ragh. BhP. ;
depositing, laying down Rājat. Kathās. ;
form, shape MārkP. ;
manner of acting, procedure, behaviour, conduct Mn. Ṡiṡ. Hit. ;
occurrence MBh. ;
regard orﾠ consideration for (loc.) Pañcat. v.l.;
(in Vedic gram.) the standing of a word by itself (i.e. without the particle iti;
seeﾠ sthita)
- स्थितिकर्तृ
- स्थितिज्ञ
- स्थितिता
- स्थितिदेश
- स्थितिपालन
- स्थितिप्रकरण
- स्थितिप्रद
- स्थितिभिद्
- स्थितिमत्
- स्थितिवर्मन्
- स्थितिस्थापक

Sanskrit-English dictionary > स्थिति

17 stand

1. [stænd] n
1. 1) стойка; подставка, подпорка; штатив, консоль

coat-and-hat stand - стоячая вешалка

towel stand - вешалка для полотенец

umbrella stand - подставка для зонтов

conductor's stand - дирижёрский пульт

2) столик (газетный, журнальный)

2. 1) ларёк, киоск

book [news] stand - книжный [газетный] киоск

fruit stand - фруктовый ларёк /-ая палатка/

2) прилавок

3) стенд, установка для испытания

4) буфетная стойка

3. эстрада

4. 1) обыкн. pl трибуна (на стадионе, скачках)

2) зрители на трибунах

to play to the stands - играть на зрителя

5. 1) кафедра, трибуна

2) амер. юр. место для дачи свидетельских показаний в суде

to take the stand - давать показания

6. место, позиция, положение

to take one's stand - занять место, расположиться

he took his stand near the door - он стал у двери

7. 1) позиция, установка, точка зрения

to take a definite stand on the question of civil rights - занять определённую позицию в вопросе о гражданских правах

to take a stand for independence - отстаивать независимость

to make a stand for smth., smb. - отстаивать что-л., кого-л.; выступать в защиту чего-л., кого-л.

to make a stand against smb., smth. - оказывать сопротивление кому-л., чему-л., выступать против кого-л., чего-л.

to take a stand for [against] a proposal - высказаться за предложение [против предложения]

2) боевая позиция; оборона, защита

last stand - последняя линия обороны

goal-line stand - спорт. защита линии ворот

8. спорт. стояние, стойка

a stand on tiptoe - стойка на носках ( гимнастика)

9. 1) стоянка (автомобилей, велосипедов)

2) воен. пост

10. остановка, пауза

to bring /to put/ to a stand - остановить

to come /to be brought/ to a stand - остановиться

business has been brought to a stand - деловая активность замерла

11. театр.

1) остановка в каком-л. месте для гастрольных представлений

a one-night stand - однодневная гастроль

2) город, где даются гастроли

12. недоумение, смущение, затруднение; дилемма

to be at a stand - быть в замешательстве /в недоумении, в растерянности/

to put smb. at a stand - поставить в тупик /смутить, привести в недоумение/ кого-л.

13. воен. комплект

a stand of ammo /of ammunition/ - амер. комплект выстрела

14. охот. выводок

15. с.-х. урожай на корню

a good stand of wheat - хороший урожай пшеницы на полях

16. с.-х.

1) подрост

2) травостой, стеблестой

17. тех.

1) станина

2) клеть ( прокатного стана)

18. реакт. пусковой ствол

19. стойло ( локомотива)
2. [stænd] v (stood)
I

1. 1) стоять

to stand on tiptoe - стоять на цыпочках

to stand at attention [at ease] - стоять по стойке смирно [по стойке вольно]

to stand guard /sentinel, sentry/ - воен. стоять на часах

to stand in smb.'s light - а) загораживать кому-л. свет; б) стать кому-л. поперёк дороги

to stand in the way of smb., smth. - преградить кому-л., чему-л. путь

if you want to teach, I certainly shan't stand in your way - если ты хочешь стать учителем, я, разумеется, не буду тебе мешать

to stand on the defensive - а) обороняться, защищаться; б) воен. занимать оборону

to stand on the offensive - воен. нападать, атаковать

he stood stock-still - он стоял не двигаясь /как вкопанный/

2) вставать

to stand on end - вставать дыбом ( о волосах) [ср. тж. 3, 2)]

everyone stood - все встали

2. 1) находиться, быть расположенным

the castle stands on a hill - замок стоит /расположен/ на холме

an elm stood before the house - перед домом стоял вяз

the house stands very well - дом расположен в прекрасном месте

tears stood in her eyes - у неё в глазах стояли слёзы

sweat stood on his brow - у него на лбу выступил пот

2) занимать положение (относительно чего-л.)

the thermometer stood at 0u00B0 - термометр показывал 0u00B0

he stands first in his class - он первый ученик в классе

3) (over) наклоняться над кем-л.

to stand over smb. - стоять у кого-л. над душой, наблюдать за кем-л., контролировать кого-л.

I hate to be stood over when I am doing a job of work - не выношу, когда у меня стоят над душой во время работы

you'll have to stand over the new man until he learns the routine - вам придётся присмотреть за новым работником, пока он не освоится с техникой дела

3. 1) ставить, помещать

to stand a ladder against a wall - прислонить стремянку к стене

stand the lamp by the chair - поставь торшер возле кресла

the father stood the boy in a corner - отец поставил мальчика в угол

2) поставить

to stand a box on end - поставить ящик стоймя [ср. тж. 1, 2)]

she picked the child up and stood him on his feet - она подняла ребёнка и поставила его на ножки

4. 1) не двигаться, стоять на месте

the car stood waiting for the green light - машина ждала зелёный свет

who goes there? Stand and be identified! - кто идёт? Стой и предъяви документы! ( оклик часового)

2) останавливаться, прекращать движение (тж. stand still)

5. не работать, простаивать, стоять

the mines [the works] stood all last week - рудники [заводы] стояли всю прошлую неделю

6. 1) быть устойчивым, прочным, крепким

to stand hard /a good deal of/ wear - оказаться прочным в носке

the colour will stand - эта краска устойчивая /не полиняет, не сойдёт, не выгорит/

the ruins will stand - эти развалины ещё постоят

2) (тж. to) быть стойким, держаться

to stand fast /firm/ - а) стойко держаться; б) быть стойким в убеждениях

to stand to one's promise - сдержать своё обещание, выполнить обещанное

to stand to one's duty - неукоснительно выполнять свой долг

to stand to one's colours /to one's principles, to one's guns/ - быть верным своим принципам, твёрдо придерживаться своих принципов

to stand by one's guns - не сдаваться, упорно держаться своего

to stand to it (that...) - твёрдо настаивать на том, что...

to stand one's ground - не сдавать позиций, стоять на своём; оставаться верным своим убеждениям

7. 1) выдерживать, выносить, переносить

to stand heat [strain] - выносить /выдерживать/ жару [напряжение]

to stand a siege - выдержать осаду

to stand the test of time - выдержать проверку временем

to stand fire - воен. выстоять под огнём

to stand pain well - уметь переносить боль

it looks as if he can stand drink - шутл. похоже, что он не откажется от рюмочки

2) подвергаться

to stand an assault - подвергнуться нападению

to stand trial - предстать перед судом

to stand inspection - амер. воен. проходить осмотр

he stood a barrage of questions - его засыпали градом вопросов

he stood in jeopardy of losing his driving licence - он рисковал потерять водительские права

3) ( иногда for) выносить, терпеть, мириться

he cannot stand criticism - он не терпит /не выносит/ критики

I can't stand the thought of losing - мне невыносима сама мысль о проигрыше

I could never stand the fellow - я всегда терпеть не мог этого парня

I won't stand (for) that - я не потерплю этого

8. обыкн. юр. оставаться в силе, действовать; сохранять силу, тождество

to stand good /in force/ - иметь силу, оставаться в силе

the order [the remark, the resolution] will stand - приказ [замечание, решение] останется в силе

9. придерживаться определённой точки зрения, занимать определённую позицию

how does he stand on the disarmament question? - какова его точка зрения на разоружение?

he always stood for liberty - он всегда защищал /стоял за/ свободу

he firmly stands against abortions - он убеждённый противник абортов

10. (on, upon)

1) настаивать (на чём-л.)

to stand on one's dignity - требовать к себе уважения

to stand on ceremony - соблюдать условности, придерживаться этикета

he will stand on his rights - он будет настаивать на своих правах, он не откажется от своих прав

2) основываться (на чём-л.)

to stand on the Fifth Amendment - сослаться на пятую поправку ( к конституции США)

3) зависеть (от чего-л.)

11. быть написанным, напечатанным

to copy a passage as it stands - переписать отрывок слово в слово

leave it as it stands - оставь так, как написано

12. иметь определённое количество стоячих мест

this bus stands 41 people - в этом автобусе сорок одно стоячее место

13. (with) быть в каких-л. отношениях с кем-л.

to stand high with smb. - пользоваться чьей-л. благосклонностью

to stand well with smb. - а) быть на хорошем счету у кого-л.; б) быть в хороших отношениях с кем-л.

14. мор. идти, держать курс, направляться

to stand for the harbour - держать курс /направляться/ в гавань

to stand the North - держаться к северу

15. охот. делать стойку ( о собаке)

16. иметь в перспективе

to stand a chance /амер. a show/ - иметь шанс(ы) (на успех и т. п.)

to stand to win - иметь все шансы на выигрыш /на успех/

to stand to lose - идти на верное поражение

to stand or fall - уцелеть или погибнуть; ≅ пан или пропал

I stand or fall by their decision - от их решения зависит моя судьба

he stands to make quite a profit - ему предстоит получить немалую прибыль

17. с.-х. быть производителем (особ. о жеребце); быть пригодным для случки ( о самке)

II А

1. обстоять (о делах и т. п.); находиться в определённом положении

the affair /the business, the case, the matter/ stands thus - дело обстоит так /следующим образом/

2. платить ( за угощение); ставить (вино и т. п.)

to stand one's friends a dinner - угостить друзей обедом

to stand a bottle of wine [a drink] - поставить бутылку вина [выпивку]

to stand treat - платить (за кого-л.)

we went to a baseball game, myself standing treat - мы пошли на бейсбольный матч, и я взял билеты на всех

3. быть кандидатом (от какого-л. округа); баллотироваться (в каком-л. округе)

he will stand for re-election in his own district - он будет повторно баллотироваться в своём избирательном округе

he stood as a Labour candidate - он был кандидатом от лейбористов

he is standing as the official nominee for the post - он официально выдвинут на этот пост

II Б

1. to stand for smth.

1) символизировать, означать что-л.

white stands for purity - белый цвет - символ чистоты

I dislike the man and all he stands for - я отрицательно отношусь к этому человеку и ко всему, что он представляет

what do your initials stand for? - расшифруйте ваши инициалы, напишите ваше имя полностью

2) представлять что-л.

2. to stand for smb. юр., представлять кого-л.

3. to stand by smb., smth. защищать, поддерживать кого-л., что-л.; помогать кому-л., чему-л.; быть верным кому-л., чему-л.

to stand by the Constitution - неукоснительно придерживаться конституции

to stand by agreement - юр. придерживаться соглашения

to stand by one's friends - быть верным другом

he will stand by his friends through thick and thin - он будет стоять горой за своих друзей

she stood by her husband through all his troubles - она поддерживала мужа во всех невзгодах

I stand by every word of what I wrote - я подтверждаю всё то, о чём я писал

I must stand by what I said - я готов повторить то, что сказал

4. to stand in with smb. for smth. совместно с кем-л. организовать тайное, обыкн. выгодное предприятие

5. to stand in smth. разг. стоить, обходиться в...

it stood me in a lot of money - это стоило мне уйму денег

III А как глагол-связка в именном сказуемом

1) находиться, быть в каком-л. состоянии

to stand alone - а) не иметь сторонников; б) не иметь себе равных

to stand aloof /apart/ - держаться в стороне

to stand aloof from an argument - не вмешиваться в спор

to stand assured of smth. - быть уверенным в чём-л.

I stand assured of his protection - я уверен в его поддержке

to stand in awe /in terror/ of smth. - бояться /страшиться/ чего-л.

to stand in need of smth. - нуждаться в чём-л.

to stand ready for anything - быть готовым на всё /ко всему/

to stand corrected - признавать ошибки

to stand accused [convicted] - быть обвинённым [приговорённым]

to stand in defence of smb. - юр. защищать кого-л.

to stand secure - быть в безопасности

I stand indebted to this gentleman - я в долгу у этого господина

2) выступать в качестве кого-л., быть кем-л.

to stand godfather [heir] - быть чьим-л. крёстным отцом [чьим-л. наследником]

to stand surety /sponsor/ for smb. - быть поручителем за кого-л.; брать кого-л. на поруки

3) быть определённого роста

he stands six feet two - его рост шесть футов два дюйма

♢

not to know where one stands - не знать, как поступить /как себя вести/, быть в неопределённости

to stand on one's own feet /on one's own legs/ - быть самостоятельным, не нуждаться ни в чьей помощи, стоять на своих собственных ногах

to stand on one's own bottom - быть независимым, быть самому себе головой

to stand on one's hind legs - показывать характер; становиться на дыбы

to stand clear - отходить (в сторону)

as it stands - а) при нынешнем /при создавшемся/ положении; в данных условиях; as it stands we can give no definite answer - при данных обстоятельствах /в настоящее время/ мы не можем дать определённого ответа; б) так, как оно есть; to see the position as it really stands - видеть положение как оно есть /в настоящем свете/

to stand smb. in good stead - оказаться полезным кому-л., сослужить кому-л. службу

to stand pat см. pat2 ♢

to stand the racket см. racket3 I ♢

to stand to reason - быть понятным, ясным, само собой разумеющимся

to stand in one's own light - вредить самому себе

to stand in the breach - принять на себя главный удар

to stand at bay - а) охот. отбиваться от наседающих собак ( о загнанном звере); б) отчаянно защищаться; в) воен. упорно обороняться

to stand head and shoulders above smb. - намного превосходить кого-л.

she stands head and shoulders above the other applicants - она стоит несравненно выше, чем другие кандидаты на должность

to do smth. standing on one's head - сделать что-л. без всякого труда, легко добиться чего-л.

the boy will pass his examination standing on his head - мальчику ничего не стоит сдать экзамен, мальчик просто не может провалиться

all standing - внезапно, без подготовки

stand and deliver! - ≅ кошелёк или жизнь!

stand on me for that I - сл. клянусь!, честное слово!

НБАРС > stand

18 aufstehen

v/i (unreg., trennb., -ge-)

1. (ist) (sich erheben) stand ( oder get) up; aus dem Bett: get up, rise; für jemanden aufstehen im Bus etc.: give s.o. one’s seat, stand ( oder get) up for s.o.; vom Tisch aufstehen get up from ( oder leave) the table; vor jemandem aufstehen (früher aus dem Bett aufstehen) get up before ( oder earlier than) s.o.; vor jemandem oder für jemanden aufstehen von einem Stuhl etc.: stand up for s.o.; zur Begrüßung vor jemandem aufstehen get up to welcome ( oder greet) s.o.; früh / spät aufstehen get up early / late; als Kranker noch nicht aufstehen dürfen not be allowed to get up ( oder out of bed) yet; nicht mehr aufstehen (k.o. sein) auch fig. be out for the count; euph. (tot sein) have passed away; da musst du schon früher aufstehen! umg. you’ll have to do better than that (to catch me out, Am. trip me up)!, you won’t catch me out (Am. trip me up) that easily!

2. (hat/ südd., österr., schw. ist) (offen stehen) Mund, Schrank, Tür: be open

3. (hat/ südd., österr., schw. ist): aufstehen ( auf + Dat); der Stuhl steht nicht richtig / nur mit drei Beinen auf dem Boden auf the chair isn’t standing securely ( oder straight) / only has three legs on the ground

4. (ist) (rebellieren) revolt, rise up ( gegen against)

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to get out of bed; to get up; to arise; to stand up; to rose; to rise

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auf|ste|hen
vi sep irreg aux sein

1) (= sich erheben) to get or stand up; (morgens aus dem Bett) to get up; (fig Persönlichkeit) to arise

aus dem Sessel áúfstehen — to get up out of the chair

aus dem Bett áúfstehen — to get out of bed

vor jdm/für jdn áúfstehen — to stand up for sb

áúfstehen dürfen (Kranker) — to be allowed (to get) up

er steht nicht mehr or wieder auf (fig inf) — he's a goner (inf)

da musst du früher or eher áúfstehen! (fig inf) — you'll have to do better than that!

2) (inf = offen sein) to be open

3) (= sich auflehnen) to rise (in arms)

4) aux haben (= auf dem Boden etc stehen) to stand (
auf +dat on)
der Tisch steht nur mit drei Beinen/nicht richtig auf — the table is only standing on three legs/is not standing firmly

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1) (to get up or stand up.) arise

2) (to (cause to) get out of bed: I got up at seven o'clock; Get John up at seven o'clock.) get up

3) (to stand up.) get up

4) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) rise

5) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) rise

6) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) stand

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auf|ste·hen

vi irreg Hilfsverb: sein

1. (sich erheben)

▪ [von etw dat] \aufstehen to get [or stand] up [from sth], to arise [or form rise] [from sth]

▪ vor jdm/für jdn \aufstehen to get [or stand] up for [or form before] sb; (aus Achtung) to rise before sb form; (im Bus) to offer one's seat to sb

2. (das Bett verlassen) to get up, to rise form

3. (fam: offen sein) to be open

▪ \aufstehend open

4. (geh: sich auflehnen)

▪ gegen jdn/etw \aufstehen to rise [in arms] [or revolt] against sb/sth

5.

▶ da musst du früher [o eher] \aufstehen! (fig fam) you'll have to do better than that!

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unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) mit sein stand up; (aus dem Liegen, aus einem Sessel) get up

vom Tisch aufstehen — rise from the table

2) (offenstehen) <door, window, etc.> be open

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aufstehen v/i (irr, trennb, -ge-)

1. (ist) (sich erheben) stand ( oder get) up; aus dem Bett: get up, rise;

für jemanden aufstehen im Bus etc: give sb one’s seat, stand ( oder get) up for sb;

vom Tisch aufstehen get up from ( oder leave) the table;

vor jemandem aufstehen (früher aus dem Bett aufstehen) get up before ( oder earlier than) sb;

vor jemandem oder

für jemanden aufstehen von einem Stuhl etc: stand up for sb;

zur Begrüßung vor jemandem aufstehen get up to welcome ( oder greet) sb;

früh/spät aufstehen get up early/late;

als Kranker

noch nicht aufstehen dürfen not be allowed to get up ( oder out of bed) yet;

nicht mehr aufstehen (k.o. sein) auch fig be out for the count; euph (tot sein) have passed away;

da musst du schon früher aufstehen! umg you’ll have to do better than that (to catch me out, US trip me up)!, you won’t catch me out (US trip me up) that easily!

2. (hat/südd, österr, schweiz ist) (offen stehen) Mund, Schrank, Tür: be open

3. (hat/südd, österr, schweiz ist):

aufstehen (

auf +dat);

der Stuhl steht nicht richtig/nur mit drei Beinen auf dem Boden auf the chair isn’t standing securely ( oder straight)/only has three legs on the ground

4. (ist) (rebellieren) revolt, rise up (

gegen against)

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unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) mit sein stand up; (aus dem Liegen, aus einem Sessel) get up

vom Tisch aufstehen — rise from the table

2) (offenstehen) <door, window, etc.> be open

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v.

to arise v.

(§ p.,p.p.: arose, arisen)

to get up v.

to rise v.

(§ p.,p.p.: rose, risen)

to stand up v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > aufstehen

19 firme

adj.

1 firm.

2 solid.

3 resolute.

¡firmes! (military) attention!

4 single-minded, firm.

5 secure, strong, firm.

adv.

hard.

mantenerse firme en to hold fast to

se mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his ground

m.

road surface.

firme en mal estado uneven road surface (en letrero)

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: firmar.

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firme

► adjetivo

1 (estable) firm, steady

2 (color) fast

► nombre masculino

1 (pavimento) road surface

► adverbio

1 hard

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de firme hard

en firme firm

■ nos hizo una propuesta en firme he made us a firm proposal

estar en lo firme to be in the right

¡firmes! MILITAR attention!

mantenerse firme figurado to hold one's ground

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adj.

1) firm

2) secure

3) steady

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1. ADJ

1) [mesa, andamio] steady; [terreno] firm, solid

mantén la escalera firme — can you hold the ladder steady?

2) [paso] firm, steady; [voz] firm; [mercado, moneda] steady; [candidato] strong

la libra se ha mantenido firme — the pound has remained steady

oferta en firme — firm offer

pedido en firme — firm order

3) [amistad, apoyo] firm, strong; [decisión, convicción] firm

mantenerse firme — to hold one's ground

se mostró muy firme con ella — he was very firm with her

de firme — hard

trabajar de firme — to work hard

estar en lo firme — † to be in the right

4) [sentencia] final

5) (Mil)

¡firmes! — attention!

estar en posición de firmes — to stand to attention

ponerse firmes — to come o stand to attention

2.

ADV hard

trabajar firme — to work hard

3.

SM (Aut) road surface

firme provisional — temporary surface

firme del suelo — (Arquit) rubble base (of floor)

* * *
I
adjetivo

1)

a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steady

terreno firme — solid ground

pisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground

tener las carnes firmes — to have a firm body

con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand

una oferta en firme — a firm offer

de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard

b) ( color) fast

c) < candidato> strong

2) (Mil)

firmes! — attention!

en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention

3)

a) < persona> firm

tienes que mostrarte más firme con él — you have to be firmer with him

se mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground

me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea

b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firm
II
masculino road surface

* * *

= firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.

Ex. Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.

Ex. Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.

Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex. In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.

Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.

Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.

Ex. The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.

Ex. While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.

Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.

Ex. The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.

Ex. This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.

Ex. The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.

Ex. His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.

Ex. If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.

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* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.

* con pie firme = sure-footed.

* en tierra firme = on dry land.

* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.

* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* permanecer firm = stay in + place.

* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

* senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.

* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.

* terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.

* tierra firme = solid ground.

* * *
I
adjetivo

1)

a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steady

terreno firme — solid ground

pisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground

tener las carnes firmes — to have a firm body

con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand

una oferta en firme — a firm offer

de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard

b) ( color) fast

c) < candidato> strong

2) (Mil)

firmes! — attention!

en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention

3)

a) < persona> firm

tienes que mostrarte más firme con él — you have to be firmer with him

se mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground

me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea

b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firm
II
masculino road surface

* * *

= firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.

Ex: Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.

Ex: Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.

Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.

Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.

Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.

Ex: The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.

Ex: While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.

Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.

Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.

Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.

Ex: The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.

Ex: His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.

Ex: If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.

* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.

* con pie firme = sure-footed.

* en tierra firme = on dry land.

* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.

* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.

* permanecer firm = stay in + place.

* poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].

* ponerse firme = stand to + attention.

* senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.

* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.

* terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.

* tierra firme = solid ground.

* * *

firme¹

adjective

A

1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steady

edificar sobre terreno firme to build on solid ground

tenemos que asegurarnos de que pisamos terreno firme we must make sure that we're not treading on dangerous ground

tener las carnes firmes to have a firm body

se acercó con paso firme he approached with a determined o firm step

con pulso firme with a firm o steady hand

una oferta en firme a firm offer

un fallo a firme an enforceable o executable judgment

de firme hard

estudiar de firme to study hard

2 (color) fast

3 ‹candidato› strong

B ( Mil):

¡firmes! attention!

estaban en posición de firmes they were standing to attention

C

1 ‹persona› firm

tienes que mostrarte más firme con él you have to be firmer with him

se mantuvo firme she remained firm, she stood her ground, she did not waver

2 ( delante del n) ‹creencia/convicción› firm

su firme apoyo a los detenidos their firm support for the prisoners

D ( Per fam) (excelente) excellent, brilliant ( colloq)

firme²

masculine

road surface

firme deslizante slippery surface

firme³

feminine

( Chi fam)

la firme the truth

te diré la firme I'll be honest with you o I'll tell you the truth

* * *

Del verbo firmar: ( conjugate firmar)

firmé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

firme es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
firmar
firme
firmar ( conjugate firmar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to sign
firme adjetivo
1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steady;
◊ terreno firme solid ground;

con paso/pulso firme with a firm step/steady hand;
una oferta en firme a firm offer;
de firme ‹estudiar/trabajar› hard
2 (Mil):
◊ ¡firmes! attention!

3
a) ‹ persona› firm;

◊ mostrarse firme con algn to be firm with sb;

me mantuve firme en mi idea I stuck o kept to my idea
b) ( delante del n) ‹creencia/convicción› firm

firmar verbo transitivo to sign
firme
I adjetivo
1 firm: se mantuvo firme ante la oposición, she stood firm against the opposition
II m (pavimento de carretera) road surface
III adv (con constancia) firm, firmly, hard
IV excl Mil ¡firmes! attention!
♦ Locuciones: de firme, firm, hard
en firme, definitive
' firme' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hasta
- inquebrantable
- plantarse
- pulso
- roca
- terrestre
- actitud
- enérgico
- paso
- postura
- propósito
- tierra
English:
adamant
- assertive
- deploy
- exploit
- fast
- firm
- govern
- hard
- hold
- land
- name
- secure
- self-assertion
- self-assertive
- shaky
- shore
- solid
- steadfast
- steady
- stiff
- stout
- strong
- surface
- unsteady
- unwavering
- wonky
- attention
- decisive
- definite
- ground
- intention
- march
- sound
- sure
- unbending
- wobbly

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firme

♦ adj

1. [fuerte, sólido] firm;
[andamio, construcción] stable; [pulso] steady; [paso] resolute;
tiene unos principios muy firmes she has very firm principles, she's extremely principled;

tiene la firme intención de resolver el problema she fully intends to solve the problem, she has every intention of solving the problem;

llovió de firme durante varias horas it rained hard for several hours

2. [argumento, base] solid;

trabaja de firme en el nuevo proyecto she's working full-time on the new project;

una respuesta en firme a definite answer;

quedamos en firme para el miércoles we are definitely agreed on Wednesday;

tenemos un acuerdo en firme para intercambiar información we have a firm agreement to exchange information

3. [carácter, actitud] resolute;

hay que mostrarse firme con los empleados you have to be firm with the workers;

Comp
Fam
poner firme a alguien to bring sb into line

4. Mil
¡firmes! attention!;

en la posición de firmes standing to attention

♦ nm

road surface;

firme en mal estado [en letrero] uneven road surface

♦ adv

hard;

mantenerse firme en to hold fast to;

se mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his ground

* * *

firme

I adj

1 firm; ( estable) steady; ( sólido) solid;

en firme COM firm

2 MIL

:

¡ firmes! attention!;

poner firme a alguien fig fam take a firm line with s.o.

II m pavement, Br

road surface

III adv

:

trabajar firme work hard

* * *

firme adj

1) : firm, resolute

2) : steady, stable

* * *

firme¹ adj

1. (estable) steady [comp. steadier; superl. steadiest]

una mano firme a steady hand

la estantería es firme the shelves are steady

2. (constante) firm

se mantuvo firme he remained firm

de firme (con seguridad) for sure (con constancia) hard

lo sé de firme I know for sure

trabajó de firme he worked hard

en firme firm

una propuesta en firme a firm proposal

firme² n road surface

Spanish-English dictionary > firme

20 pie1

¹ = foot [feet, -pl.], tail, toe.

Ex. She was tapping with her foot on the carpet.

Ex. The top and bottom of the book are known as the head and tail respectively, and the front is the fore-edge (rhymes with porridge); similarly the margins round the type on each page are called the head, tail, outer (at the fore-edge), and inner margins.

Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.

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* alfombra de pie de cama = bedside rug.

* al pie (de) = at the bottom (of), at the foot (of).

* al pie de la letra = to the letter.

* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.

* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.

* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.

* a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.

* a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.

* a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* apoyo para los pies = footrest.

* arrastrando los pies = shuffling.

* arrastrar los pies = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* arreglarse los pies = pedicure.

* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.

* bajo los pies = underfoot.

* baño de pies = footbath.

* bomba de pie = foot pump.

* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.

* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.

* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.

* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.

* carrera a pie = foot race.

* comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing.

* con el pie deformado = clubfooted.

* con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro = pigeon-toed.

* con los pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth.

* con notas a pie de página = footnoted.

* con pie firme = sure-footed.

* con un pie en la tumba = over the hill.

* cuidado de los pies = footcare.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dedo del pie = toe.

* dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the.

* dedo meñique del pie = pinkie toe.

* de dos pies = two-legged.

* dejar de pie = leave + standing.

* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.

* de nuevo en pie = up and about.

* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.

* de pies ligeros = swift-footed.

* de pies planos = flat-footed.

* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to toe, from head to foot.

* distancia a pie = walking distance.

* el ciudadano de a pie = the average Joe.

* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.

* empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing, hit + the ground running.

* en pie = up and about.

* en pie de guerra = on the warpath.

* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.

* estar de pie = stand.

* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.

* freno de pie = foot brake [footbrake].

* gente de a pie = ordinary people.

* hombre de a pie, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.

* ir a pie = leg it.

* la ciudadana de a pie = the average Jane.

* la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation.

* lámpara de pie = standing lamp, floor lamp.

* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.

* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.

* no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.

* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* nota a pie de página = footnote.

* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.

* no tenerse en pie = Negativo + hold + water.

* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.

* perchero de pie = coat-stand.

* perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing.

* pie de atleta = athlete's foot.

* pie de imprenta = edition imprint, imprint statement, imprint.

* pie de obra = building site.

* pie de página = footer.

* pie de página repetido = running foot, footline.

* pie de pie = standing.

* Pie Grande = Bigfoot, Sasquatch.

* pies planos = flat feet, pes planus, fallen arches.

* pies sobre la tierra = feet on the ground.

* planta del pie = sole.

* poner de pie = stand + upright.

* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.

* poner los pies en + Posesivo + casa = darken + Posesivo + door.

* poner los pies sobre la tierra = come down + to earth.

* poner pie en = set + foot (inside/in/on).

* ponerse de pie = rise, stand up, get to + Posesivo + feet, rise to + Posesivo + feet.

* ponerse en pie de guerra = dig up + the tomahawk, dig up + the hatchet, dig up + the war axe.

* retrete de pie = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.

* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.

* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.

* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.

* tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.

* tiña del pie = tinea pedis.

* uña del pie = toenail.

* visita a pie = walking tour.

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