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81 mock
1. transitive verb1) (subject to ridicule) sich lustig machen über (+ Akk.); verspottenhe was mocked — man machte sich über ihn lustig
2. intransitive verbmock somebody/something — jemanden/etwas nachmachen[, um sich über ihn/darüber lustig zu machen]
3. attributive adjectivemock at somebody/something — sich über jemanden/etwas mokieren od. lustig machen
gespielt [Feierlichkeit, Bescheidenheit, Ernst]; Schein[kampf, -angriff]mock Tudor style — Pseudotudorstil, der
mock-turtle soup — Mockturtlesuppe, die (Kochk.)
* * *[mok] 1. verb(to laugh at or cause to seem ridiculous: They mocked her efforts at cooking.) verspotten2. adjective(pretended or not real: a mock battle; He looked at me in mock horror.) Schein-, nachgemacht- academic.ru/47475/mockery">mockery- mocking
- mockingly* * *[mɒk, AM mɑ:k]1. (not real) nachgemacht, Schein-\mock baroque Pseudobarock m o nt\mock battle Scheingefecht nt\mock facade Kulisse f\mock fear gespielte Angst\mock horror/sympathy gespieltes Entsetzen/Mitleid\mock interview gestelltes Interview\mock leather Lederimitat nt2. (practice) Probe-, simuliert\mock exam Probeexamen nt, Probeprüfung f ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZIV. vt1. (ridicule)▪ to \mock sb/sth jdn/etw nachmachen* * *[mɒk]1. n1)to make a mock of sth — etw ad absurdum führen
2) (Brit SCH inf) Probeprüfungen pl2. adj attremotions gespielt; crash, examination simuliert; execution, trial gestelltmock leather/fur — Kunstleder nt/-pelz m
mock attack/fight — Scheinangriff/-kampf m
3. vt1) (= ridicule) sich lustig machen über (+acc), verspotten2) (= mimic) nachmachen, nachäffen3) (= defy) trotzen (+dat); law sich hinwegsetzen über (+acc); (= set at nought) plans, efforts vereiteln, zunichtemachen4. vito mock at sb/sth — sich über jdn/etw lustig machen
don't mock — mokier dich nicht!, spotte nicht! (geh)
* * *A v/t1. verspotten, -höhnen, lächerlich machen2. nachäffen3. poet nachahmen4. täuschen, narren5. spotten (gen), trotzen (dat), Trotz bieten (dat), nicht achtenat über akk)C s1. Spott m, Hohn mD adj falsch, nachgemacht, Schein…, Pseudo…:with mock indignation mit gespielter Entrüstung* * *1. transitive verb1) (subject to ridicule) sich lustig machen über (+ Akk.); verspotten2. intransitive verbmock somebody/something — jemanden/etwas nachmachen[, um sich über ihn/darüber lustig zu machen]
3. attributive adjectivemock at somebody/something — sich über jemanden/etwas mokieren od. lustig machen
gespielt [Feierlichkeit, Bescheidenheit, Ernst]; Schein[kampf, -angriff]mock Tudor style — Pseudotudorstil, der
mock-turtle soup — Mockturtlesuppe, die (Kochk.)
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82 help
1. n помощьto be of little help — приносить мало пользы; мало помогать
2. n помощник3. n преим. амер. работник; слуга; прислуга, домашняя работница4. n собир. работники, служащие5. n средство, спасение6. n разг. вчт. подсказка, диалоговая документацияhelp facilities — средства "подсказки"
7. v помогать, оказывать помощьhelp! — помогите!; на помощь!
will you help me do this problem? — помогите мне, пожалуйста, решить эту задачу
8. v способствовать, содействоватьhelp on — способствовать, содействовать, помогать
help forward — способствовать, содействовать; продвигать
Синонимический ряд:1. assistance (noun) advice; aid; assist; assistance; backing; comfort; guidance; hand; lift; relief; secours; service; succor; succour; support2. helper (noun) ancilla; assistant; attendant; helper; striker3. laborers (noun) laborers; workers4. aid (verb) abet; aid; assist; back; befriend; benefact; cooperate; do for; encourage; help out; serve; stead; succor; support; uphold5. avoid (verb) avoid; forbear; refrain from6. ease (verb) ease; expedite; facilitate; foster; further; promote7. extricate (verb) extricate; rescue; save8. relieve (verb) alleviate; ameliorate; amend; better; correct; cure; heal; improve; meliorate; relieve; remedy; restore; upgradeАнтонимический ряд:annoy; arrest; attack; bother; check; clog; combat; contradict; contravene; counteract; discourage; embarrass; ensnare; frustrate; hamper; hinder; hindrance; worsen -
83 let
1. n сдача внаём2. n сдающееся внаём помещениеthe house is to let, inquire within — дом сдаётся внаём, об условиях справляться здесь
3. n разг. наниматель4. v пускатьlet down — опускать, спускать
let out — выпускать, освобождать
let to bail — выпускать на поруки; выпущенный на поруки
5. v впускать6. v выпускатьto let the water out of the bathtub — выпустить воду из ванны, спустить ванну
let go — пускать; пустить; выпускать из рук; выкинуть из головы
7. v пропускать8. v шотл. стрелять, выпускать заряд или стрелуlet him do what he lists — пусть он делает, что хочет или что ему нравится
9. v сдавать внаём, в аренду10. v сдаваться внаём, в арендуhow much does the house let for? — за сколько сдаётся дом?, какая арендная плата за дом?
let on hire — сдавать внаем; сданный внаем
to let things rip — быть беспечным, плевать на всё
11. n спорт. незасчитанная подача; незасчитанное очкоlet! — «не считается!»
12. n арх. помеха, препятствие13. v арх. мешать, препятствовать, служить помехойСинонимический ряд:1. allow (verb) admit; allow; authorise; authorize; consent; consent to; grant; have; leave; permit; sanction; suffer; tolerate2. allowed (verb) allowed; had; left; permitted; suffered3. fail (verb) disappoint; fail4. hired (verb) chartered; hired; leased; rented5. rent (verb) charter; hire; lease; rent; subletАнтонимический ряд:contravene; counteract; defeat; disallow; frustrate; halt; hinder; hold; impede; inhibit; keep; obstruct; oppose; prohibit -
84 abortar
v.1 to abort (feto).Ella abortó al bebé She aborted the baby.Ricardo abortó el plan Richard aborted=called off the plan.Silvia abortó hace un mes Silvia had an abortion a month ago.2 to have a miscarriage, to miscarry (medicine) (espontáneamente).* * *1 (voluntariamente) to abort, have an abortion; (involuntariamente) to miscarry, have a miscarriage2 (fracasar) to fail, fall through1 (interrumpir) to stop; (frustrar) to foil, thwart* * *verb1) to abort, foil, frustrate2) have an abortion, have a miscarriage* * *1.VI [accidentalmente] to have a miscarriage; [deliberadamente] to have an abortion2. VT1) (=abandonar) [+ plan, aterrizaje] to abort2) (=frustrar) [+ complot] to foil, frustrate; [+ motín, protesta] to quell, put down3) (Inform) to abort* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (Med) ( de forma espontánea) to have a miscarriage, miscarry, abort; ( de forma provocada) to have an abortion, abort2) plan/conspiración to miscarry2.abortar vt <maniobra/aterrizaje> to abort* * *= abort, have + an abortion.Ex. It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.Ex. This study examines responses to antiabortion picketing by women encountering picketers as they entered abortion clinics to have an abortion.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (Med) ( de forma espontánea) to have a miscarriage, miscarry, abort; ( de forma provocada) to have an abortion, abort2) plan/conspiración to miscarry2.abortar vt <maniobra/aterrizaje> to abort* * *= abort, have + an abortion.Ex: It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.
Ex: This study examines responses to antiabortion picketing by women encountering picketers as they entered abortion clinics to have an abortion.* * *abortar [A1 ]viA ( Med) (de forma espontánea) to have a miscarriage, miscarry, abort; (de forma provocada) to have an abortion, abortB «plan/conspiración» to miscarry■ abortarvtA ‹maniobra/aterrizaje› to abortla policía abortó estas acciones de protesta the police quashed these protestsB ( Inf) ‹programa/proceso› to abort* * *
abortar ( conjugate abortar) verbo intransitivo (Med) ( de forma espontánea) to have a miscarriage, miscarry;
( de forma provocada) to have an abortion, abort
verbo transitivo ‹maniobra/aterrizaje› to abort
abortar
I verbo intransitivo (accidentalmente) to miscarry, have a miscarriage
(voluntariamente) to abort, have an abortion: no quiere abortar, she doesn't want to have an abortion
II verbo transitivo to abort: la policía abortó el intento de secuestro, the police aborted the attempted kidnapping
' abortar' also found in these entries:
English:
abort
- abortion
- miscarry
* * *♦ vt1. [feto] to abort2. [misión, aterrizaje] to abort;[atentado] to foil;abortaron la operación antes de que empezara they called off the operation before it had started♦ vi[espontáneamente] to have a miscarriage, to miscarry; [intencionadamente] to have an abortion* * *II v/t plan foil* * *abortar vi: to have an abortionabortar vt1) : to abort2) : to quash, to suppress* * *abortar vb1. (voluntariamente) to have an abortion -
85 esfuerzo
m.1 effort.hacer esfuerzos, hacer un esfuerzo to make an effort, to try hardestoy haciendo esfuerzos por no llorar I'm trying hard not to cryhaz un último esfuerzo, ya verás como ahora lo consigues make one last attempt, you'll do it this time!sin esfuerzo effortlessly2 strain.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: esforzar.* * *1 effort, endeavour (US endeavor)2 (valor) courage, spirit\sin esfuerzo effortlessly* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de fuerza física, intelectual] effortsin esfuerzo — effortlessly, without strain
no hizo el más mínimo esfuerzo por agradar — he made absolutely no effort at all to be nice, he didn't make the slightest effort to be nice
2) (=vigor) spirit, vigour, vigor (EEUU)3) (Mec) stress* * *masculino efforthizo el esfuerzo de ser amable — he made an effort o tried to be friendly
* * *= endeavour [endeavor, -USA], labour [labor, -USA], leg work, struggle, effort, toil, elbow grease.Ex. Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.Ex. An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the preparation of the item for the manufacturer.Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter, the catalog card, and much leg work, but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.Ex. The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.Ex. For example, with such a system a change of the heading AEROPLANES -- ASSISTED TAKE-OFF in figure 7 would without further effort be reflected in the six associated cross-reference records.Ex. Furthermore, the computer can be used, and is already being used, to eliminate drudgery, busywork, and useless toil in library systems.Ex. The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.----* ahorro de esfuerzo = savings in energy, savings in effort.* aumentar el esfuerzo = increase + effort.* aunar esfuerzos = join + forces, coordinate + efforts, join + hands, pool + efforts, pull together.* compartir esfuerzos = share + efforts.* concentrar el esfuerzo = concentrate + effort, direct + effort, direct + energy, concentrate + Posesivo + energy.* concentrar el esfuerzo en = divert + effort into.* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.* conseguir con esfuerzo = mine.* consumir esfuerzo = take up + energy.* coordinar esfuerzos = coordinate + efforts.* dedicación de esfuerzo = expenditure of effort.* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.* duplicidad de esfuerzos = duplication of effort.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* en + Posesivo + esfuerzo de = in + Posesivo + quest for/to.* entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.* entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.* en un esfuerzo por = in an effort to.* esfuerzo cognitivo = cognitive overhead.* esfuerzo común = concerted effort.* esfuerzo conjunto = team effort.* esfuerzo de equipo = team effort.* esfuerzo denodado = strenuous effort.* esfuerzo físico = physical effort.* esfuerzo físico humano = human power.* esfuerzo + fracasar = effort + founder.* esfuerzo + hacer sudar = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* esfuerzo heroico = all out effort.* esfuerzo humano = human energy.* esfuerzo intelectual = cognitive overhead, intellectual effort.* esfuerzo inútil = wasted energy.* esfuerzo mental = cognitive overhead, mental effort.* esfuerzo sobrehumano = Herculean effort, Herculanian effort.* exigir esfuerzo = take + effort.* frustrar el esfuerzo = frustrate + effort.* ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* hacer Algo con mucho esfuerzo = plod (along/through).* hacer el esfuerzo necesario = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight.* hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.* hacer un esfuerzo = make + effort.* hacer un gran esfuerzo = go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo.* invertir esfuerzo intelectual en = invest + Posesivo + thoughts in.* justificar el esfuerzo = justify + the effort.* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.* merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.* necesitar esfuerzo = take + effort.* no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.* propulsado con el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered.* realizar esfuerzo = exert + effort.* realizar un esfuerzo = put forth + effort, make + effort.* realizar un esfuerzo común = make + a concerted effort.* redirigir el esfuerzo = refocus + effort.* redirigir un esfuerzo = divert + impetus.* redoblar esfuerzos = redouble + efforts.* reducir el esfuerzo = reduce + effort.* reorientar el esfuerzo = refocus + effort.* sin esfuerzo = effortless, effortlessly.* sin esfuerzo alguno = effortlessly.* sin ningún esfuerzo = effortlessly.* sin ningún esfuerzo mental = thought-free.* tener hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.* tener sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.* trabajo y esfuerzo = toil and trouble.* unir esfuerzos = join + hands.* vehículo propulsado por el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered vehicle.* * *masculino efforthizo el esfuerzo de ser amable — he made an effort o tried to be friendly
* * *= endeavour [endeavor, -USA], labour [labor, -USA], leg work, struggle, effort, toil, elbow grease.Ex: Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.
Ex: An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the preparation of the item for the manufacturer.Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter, the catalog card, and much leg work, but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.Ex: The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.Ex: For example, with such a system a change of the heading AEROPLANES -- ASSISTED TAKE-OFF in figure 7 would without further effort be reflected in the six associated cross-reference records.Ex: Furthermore, the computer can be used, and is already being used, to eliminate drudgery, busywork, and useless toil in library systems.Ex: The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.* ahorro de esfuerzo = savings in energy, savings in effort.* aumentar el esfuerzo = increase + effort.* aunar esfuerzos = join + forces, coordinate + efforts, join + hands, pool + efforts, pull together.* compartir esfuerzos = share + efforts.* concentrar el esfuerzo = concentrate + effort, direct + effort, direct + energy, concentrate + Posesivo + energy.* concentrar el esfuerzo en = divert + effort into.* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.* conseguir con esfuerzo = mine.* consumir esfuerzo = take up + energy.* coordinar esfuerzos = coordinate + efforts.* dedicación de esfuerzo = expenditure of effort.* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.* duplicidad de esfuerzos = duplication of effort.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* en + Posesivo + esfuerzo de = in + Posesivo + quest for/to.* entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.* entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.* en un esfuerzo por = in an effort to.* esfuerzo cognitivo = cognitive overhead.* esfuerzo común = concerted effort.* esfuerzo conjunto = team effort.* esfuerzo de equipo = team effort.* esfuerzo denodado = strenuous effort.* esfuerzo físico = physical effort.* esfuerzo físico humano = human power.* esfuerzo + fracasar = effort + founder.* esfuerzo + hacer sudar = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* esfuerzo heroico = all out effort.* esfuerzo humano = human energy.* esfuerzo intelectual = cognitive overhead, intellectual effort.* esfuerzo inútil = wasted energy.* esfuerzo mental = cognitive overhead, mental effort.* esfuerzo sobrehumano = Herculean effort, Herculanian effort.* exigir esfuerzo = take + effort.* frustrar el esfuerzo = frustrate + effort.* ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* hacer Algo con mucho esfuerzo = plod (along/through).* hacer el esfuerzo necesario = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight.* hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.* hacer un esfuerzo = make + effort.* hacer un gran esfuerzo = go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo.* invertir esfuerzo intelectual en = invest + Posesivo + thoughts in.* justificar el esfuerzo = justify + the effort.* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.* merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.* necesitar esfuerzo = take + effort.* no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.* propulsado con el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered.* realizar esfuerzo = exert + effort.* realizar un esfuerzo = put forth + effort, make + effort.* realizar un esfuerzo común = make + a concerted effort.* redirigir el esfuerzo = refocus + effort.* redirigir un esfuerzo = divert + impetus.* redoblar esfuerzos = redouble + efforts.* reducir el esfuerzo = reduce + effort.* reorientar el esfuerzo = refocus + effort.* sin esfuerzo = effortless, effortlessly.* sin esfuerzo alguno = effortlessly.* sin ningún esfuerzo = effortlessly.* sin ningún esfuerzo mental = thought-free.* tener hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.* tener sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.* trabajo y esfuerzo = toil and trouble.* unir esfuerzos = join + hands.* vehículo propulsado por el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered vehicle.* * *1 (de una persona) effortpor lo menos hizo el esfuerzo de ser amable at least he made an effort o tried to be friendlyhay que hacer un esfuerzo de imaginación you have to use your imaginationme costó muchos esfuerzos convencerlo it took a lot of effort to persuade him, I had a lot of trouble persuading himconseguía todo lo que quería sin esfuerzo she got everything she wanted quite effortlessly o without any effort2 ( Fís) effort* * *
Del verbo esforzar: ( conjugate esforzar)
esfuerzo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
esforzar
esfuerzo
esforzar ( conjugate esforzar) verbo transitivo ‹voz/vista› to strain
esforzarse verbo pronominal:
tienes que esfuerzote más you'll have to work harder;
esfuerzose por o en hacer algo to strive to do sth
esfuerzo sustantivo masculino
effort;
hizo el esfuerzo de ser amable he made an effort o tried to be friendly
esforzar vtr (la vista, un músculo) to strain
esfuerzo sustantivo masculino effort
hacer un esfuerzo, to make an effort
♦ Locuciones: sin esfuerzo, effortlessly
' esfuerzo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conquista
- considerable
- cuajar
- desesperada
- desesperado
- difícil
- economía
- emplear
- entregarse
- facilidad
- gratificar
- hacer
- inversión
- invertir
- lucir
- lucha
- mérito
- molestarse
- molestia
- mucha
- mucho
- obra
- paliza
- para
- penosa
- penoso
- premiar
- premio
- producto
- renovar
- rentable
- rota
- roto
- sprint
- sudor
- titánica
- titánico
- trabajo
- tute
- baldío
- común
- conjunto
- consagrar
- costar
- demasiado
- desplegar
- empeño
- estéril
- hazaña
- intenso
English:
all-out
- challenging
- concerted
- conscious
- effort
- effortless
- endeavor
- endeavour
- exert
- exertion
- extraordinary
- hard-won
- heave
- incessant
- last-ditch
- level
- obstinate
- out
- puff
- push
- shatter
- spurt
- strain
- strenuous
- successful
- sustain
- swing
- trouble
- try
- unsuccessful
- vain
- waste
- work
- worth
* * *esfuerzo nm[físico, intelectual] effort;no hagas ningún esfuerzo, que el médico ha recomendado reposo don't exert yourself, the doctor has recommended rest;hacer esfuerzos, hacer un esfuerzo to make an effort, to try hard;estoy haciendo esfuerzos por no llorar I'm trying hard not to cry;hizo un esfuerzo por agradar he made an effort to be pleasant;haz un último esfuerzo, ya verás como ahora lo consigues make one last attempt, you'll do it this time!;sin esfuerzo effortlessly* * *m effort;hacer un esfuerzo make an effort;sin esfuerzo effortlessly* * *esfuerzo nm1) : effort2) ánimo, vigor: spirit, vigor3)sin esfuerzo : effortlessly* * *esfuerzo n effort -
86 kullkaste
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87 defeat
di'fi:t
1. verb(to win a victory over: They defeated our team by three goals; We will defeat the enemy eventually.) vencer, derrotar
2. noun(the loss of a game, battle, race etc: His defeat in the last race depressed him; We suffered yet another defeat.) derrota- defeated- defeatism
- defeatist
defeat1 n derrotadefeat2 vb derrotar / vencertr[dɪ'fiːt]1 (of army, team) derrota; (of motion, bill) rechazo2 figurative use (of hopes, plans) fracaso2 figurative use (hopes, plans) frustrar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto defeat the object / defeat the purpose ir en contra del propósitodefeat [di'fi:t] vt1) frustrate: frustrar2) beat: vencer, derrotardefeat n: derrota f, rechazo m (de legislación), fracaso m (de planes, etc.)n.• derrota s.f.• desbarate s.m.• descalabro s.m.• vencimiento s.m.v.• abarrajar v.• arrollar v.• defraudar v.• derrotar v.• destrozar v.• vencer v.
I dɪ'fiːtmass & count nouna) ( by opponent) derrota fto accept o admit defeat — darse* por vencido
b) (of motion, bill) (Adm, Govt) rechazo m
II
1) \<\<opponent\>\> derrotar, vencer*2) \<\<hopes/plans\>\> frustrar3) (Adm, Govt) \<\<opposition\>\> derrotar; \<\<bill/motion\>\> rechazar*4) ( baffle) (colloq)[dɪ'fiːt]1.N [of army, team] derrota f ; [of ambition, plan] fracaso m ; [of bill, amendment] rechazo m2.VT [+ army, team, opponent] vencer, derrotar; [+ plan, ambition] hacer fracasar, frustrar; [+ hopes] frustrar, defraudar; (Pol) [+ party] derrotar; [+ bill, amendment] rechazar; (fig) vencer* * *
I [dɪ'fiːt]mass & count nouna) ( by opponent) derrota fto accept o admit defeat — darse* por vencido
b) (of motion, bill) (Adm, Govt) rechazo m
II
1) \<\<opponent\>\> derrotar, vencer*2) \<\<hopes/plans\>\> frustrar3) (Adm, Govt) \<\<opposition\>\> derrotar; \<\<bill/motion\>\> rechazar*4) ( baffle) (colloq) -
88 foil
I foil verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) frustrar
II foil noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) papel/hoja de aluminio2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) contraste
III foil noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.)foil n papel de aluminiotr[fɔɪl]1 (fencing) florete nombre masculino————————tr[fɔɪl]1 (metal paper) hoja de metal, papel nombre masculino de plata2 (contrast) contraste nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto act as a foil to realzar, hacer resaltartin foil papel nombre masculino de estaño————————tr[fɔɪl]1 (prevent, frustrate) frustrarfoil ['fɔɪl] vt: frustrar, hacer fracasarfoil n1) : lámina f de metal, papel m de aluminio2) contrast: contraste m, complemento m3) sword: florete m (en esgrima)n.• florete (Deporte) s.m.n.• hojuela s.f.• hojuela de metal s.f.• lamina s.f.v.• desbaratar v.• frustrar v.
I fɔɪl1) ua) ( metal sheet) lámina f de metalb) ( Culin) ( kitchen foil) papel m de aluminio or de plata2) c ( contrast)to be a foil for/to something: they are the perfect foil for each other — se complementan perfectamente
3) ( sword) florete m
II
transitive verb \<\<plan/attempt\>\> frustrarfoiled again! — (hum) otro intento frustrado!
I
[fɔɪl]N2) (fig)to act as a foil to sth/sb — servir de contraste con algo/algn
II
[fɔɪl]N (Fencing) florete m
III
[fɔɪl]VT (=thwart) [+ person] desbaratar los planes de; [+ attempt] frustrar* * *
I [fɔɪl]1) ua) ( metal sheet) lámina f de metalb) ( Culin) ( kitchen foil) papel m de aluminio or de plata2) c ( contrast)to be a foil for/to something: they are the perfect foil for each other — se complementan perfectamente
3) ( sword) florete m
II
transitive verb \<\<plan/attempt\>\> frustrarfoiled again! — (hum) otro intento frustrado!
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89 spite
1. noun(ill-will or desire to hurt or offend: She neglected to give him the message out of spite.) rencor
2. verb(to annoy, offend or frustrate, because of spite: He only did that to spite me!) fastidiar- spiteful- spitefully
- spitefulness
- in spite of
spite n despecho / rencorin spite of the cold, he was wearing sandals a pesar del frío, llevaba sandaliastr[spaɪt]1 (ill will) rencor nombre masculino, ojeriza1 fastidiar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin spite of a pesar de, pese a■ in spite of the fact that she felt ill, she went to work a pesar de que se encontraba mal, se fue a trabajarin spite of oneself a pesar suyoout of spite por despechospite n1) : despecho m, rencor m2)in spite of : a pesar de (que), pese a (que)n.• despecho s.m.• rencor s.m.v.• causar pena a v.• despechar v.• mortificar v.
I spaɪtmass noun1) ( malice) maldad f; ( resentment) rencor m, resentimiento m2)in spite of — (as prep) a pesar de
in spite of everything — a pesar de todo, pese a todo
II
transitive verb molestar, fastidiar[spaɪt]1. N1) (=ill will) rencor m, ojeriza fto do sth out of or from spite — hacer algo por inquina
to have a spite against sb * — tener rencor a or hacia algn
2)in spite of — (=despite) a pesar de, pese a
in spite of the fact that — a pesar de que, pese a que
2.VT herir, dañar* * *
I [spaɪt]mass noun1) ( malice) maldad f; ( resentment) rencor m, resentimiento m2)in spite of — (as prep) a pesar de
in spite of everything — a pesar de todo, pese a todo
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transitive verb molestar, fastidiar -
90 ärgern
I v/t annoy; (Kind, Tier) tease; jemanden bis aufs Blut oder zu Tode ärgern umg. make s.o. wild; ihn ärgert die Fliege an der Wand umg. he gets annoyed ( oder het up) about every little thing; ärgere mich nicht! don’t make ( oder get) me angry!II v/refl: be ( oder get) annoyed ( über + Akk at, about s.th., with s.o.); ärgere dich nicht don’t get annoyed ( oder upset); sich krank oder schwarz oder gelb und grün etc. ärgern umg. be ( oder get) really mad; ich könnte mich krank etc. ärgern umg. I could kick myself* * *to rile; to irritate; to irk; to chagrin; to exasperate; to vex; to gall; to huff; to tease; to annoy; to peeve; to aggravate; to anger;sich ärgernto be annoyed; to chafe* * *ạ̈r|gern ['ɛrgɐn]1. vtjdn krank or zu Tode ärgern — to drive sb mad
das ärgert einen doch! — but it's so annoying!
2) (= necken) to torment2. vr(= ärgerlich sein/werden) to be/get annoyed; (stärker) to be/get angry or infuriated (über jdn/etw with sb/about sth)über so etwas könnte ich mich krank or zu Tode ärgern — that sort of thing drives me mad (inf)
du darfst dich darüber nicht so ärgern — you shouldn't let it annoy you so much
nicht ärgern, nur wundern! (inf) — that's life
* * *1) (to make (someone) rather angry or impatient: Please go away and stop annoying me!) annoy3) (to annoy, offend or frustrate, because of spite: He only did that to spite me!) spite4) (to annoy or distress (a person): There were no other problems to vex us.) vex* * *är·gern[ˈɛrgɐn]I. vt1. (ungehalten machen)du willst mich wohl \ärgern? are you trying to annoy me?das kann einen wirklich \ärgern! that is really annoying!ich ärgere mich, dass ich nicht hingegangen bin I'm annoyed with myself for not having goneich ärgere mich, weil er immer zu spät kommt I'm fed up [or annoyed] because he's always late2. (reizen)▪ sich akk [über jdn/etw] \ärgern to be/get annoyed [about sb/sth]; (sehr ärgerlich sein) to be/get angry [or infuriated] [about sb/sth]* * *1.transitives Verb1)jemanden ärgern — annoy somebody; (zornig machen) make somebody angry
2) (reizen, necken) tease2.sich über jemanden/etwas ärgern — get annoyed/angry at somebody/about something
sich schwarz od. grün und blau ärgern — fret and fume
* * *zu Tode ärgern umg make sb wild;ärgere mich nicht! don’t make ( oder get) me angry!ärgere dich nicht don’t get annoyed ( oder upset);ich könnte mich gelb und grün ärgern umg I could kick myself* * *1.transitives Verb1)jemanden ärgern — annoy somebody; (zornig machen) make somebody angry
2) (reizen, necken) tease2.sich über jemanden/etwas ärgern — get annoyed/angry at somebody/about something
sich schwarz od. grün und blau ärgern — fret and fume
* * *v.to annoy v.to bother v.to chagrin v.to exasperate v.to huff v.to irk v.to irritate v.to peeve v.to rile v.to spite v.to vex v.to worry v. -
91 annul
1. v аннулировать, отменять; уничтожать2. v свести на нет; нейтрализоватьСинонимический ряд:1. abrogate (verb) abrogate; discharge; dissolve; quash; vacate2. cancel (verb) black out; blot out; cancel; cross out; delete; efface; erase; expunge; neutralise; nullify; obliterate; overrule; rub out; scratch out; strike out; undo; wipe out; x out3. neutralize (verb) cancel out; counteract; countercheck; frustrate; negate; negative; neutralize; redress4. void (verb) abate; abolish; annihilate; circumduct; invalidate; render void; repeal; rescind; retract; revoke; set aside; undo; vitiate; voidАнтонимический ряд: -
92 bar
1. n кусок, брусокchocolate bar — плитка шоколада; шоколадный батон
2. n брикет3. n метал. болванка, чушка4. n тех. пруток, штанга, стержень; арматурное железо5. n эл. пластина; шина6. n спец. линейка; планка; рейка7. n разг. руль велосипедаhandle bar — руль; тяга
8. n горн. горизонтальный переклад; верхняк9. n засов, щеколдаbar up — запирать на засов, на задвижку
locking bar — засов; замыкающий стержень
10. n шлагбаумtoll bar, the bar of a gatehouse — шлагбаум заставы
toll bar — застава, шлагбаум
11. n геральд. полоса12. n решёткаbehind the bars — за решёткой, в тюрьме
13. n амер. воен. противомоскитная сетка14. n нанос песка, отмель, бар; гряда; перекатoffshore bar — береговой вал, отмель вдоль берега, бар
bar girl — проститутка, подбирающая клиентов в барах
cocktail bar — коктейль-бар, бар высшего разряда
15. n горн. россыпь в рекеcloud bar — гряда облаков, облачный вал
front lying support hang on low bar — вис лежа на н.ж.
cast off the high bar — отмах назад в вис из упора на в.ж.
rear lying support hang on low bar — вис лежа сзади на н.ж.
16. n горн. бар врубовой машины17. n горн. колонка бурильного молотка18. n горн. буровая штанга19. n горн. геол. жила, пересекающая рудный шток20. n горн. такт21. n горн. тактовая черта22. n спорт. перекладина23. n спорт. брусья24. n спорт. планка для прыжков в высоту25. n спорт. жердь26. n спорт. гантели27. n спорт. штанга с постоянным весом28. n воен. полоска29. n воен. орденская планка, колодка с орденскими ленточками30. n воен. пряжка на орденской лентеscroll bar — зона "прокрутки"
31. v запирать32. v набивать решётки; забивать33. v закрывать; загораживать, перегораживать; преграждать34. v тормозить, препятствовать, мешать; останавливать35. v запрещать36. v удерживать37. v исключать, отстранять38. v разг. не любить, не выносить39. v испещрять полосами, исполосовыватьcalender bar — полоса, образующаяся при каландрировании
40. v юр. аннулировать, отменить41. v спец. не засчитывать, признавать недействительным42. prep уст. исключая, не считаяbar none — без всяких исключений; все или всё без исключения
43. n барьер, отделяющий судейcolour bar — цветной барьер; расовая дискриминация
44. n судебное присутствие; суд в полном составеat the bar — на суде, на открытом заседании
45. n суд, мнение, суждение46. n адвокатура, коллегия адвокатов; сословие адвокатов; барристерыto go to the Bar — быть принятым в адвокатское сословие, стать адвокатом
47. n юр. правовое препятствие; возражение; отвод; приостановкаplea in bar — возражение по существу иска, возражение против права предъявлять иск
48. n бар, закусочная; буфет49. n стойка, прилавок50. n прилавок, стол51. n сервировочный столик52. n спец. черта над символомstraddle over low bar — перемах ноги врозь над н.ж.
Синонимический ряд:1. band (noun) band; ribbon; stripe2. bank (noun) bank; key; reef; ridge; sandbank; sand-bar; sand-bunk; shallow; shoal; spit3. barroom (noun) barroom; buvette; cabaret; cantina; cocktail lounge; drinkery; drunkery; inn; lounge; pothouse; pub; public house; road house; rummery; rumshop; saloon; tap; taproom; tavern; watering hole; watering place4. block (noun) block; cake; ingot5. buffet (noun) buffet; counter; table6. legal profession (noun) advocates; attorneys; attorneys-at-law; board; court; judgment-seat; judiciary; law practice; lawcourt; lawyers; legal profession; tribunal7. rod (noun) billet; boom; pole; rail; rod; rule; shaft; slab; standard; stick; strip8. stop (noun) barricade; barrier; blank wall; blockade; check; Chinese wall; crimp; deterrent; fence; hamper; hindrance; hurdle; impediment; mountain; obstacle; obstruction; roadblock; rub; snag; stop; stumbling block; traverse; wall9. ban (verb) ban; boycott; prohibit10. exclude (verb) bate; close; count out; debar; eliminate; except; exclude; exile; forbid; keep out; outlaw; rule out; shut out; suspend11. limit (verb) circumscribe; confine; delimit; delimitate; limit; prelimit; restrict12. obstruct (verb) barricade; block; brake; check; dam; frustrate; hinder; impede; inhibit; obstruct; overslaugh; prevent; restrain; stop13. apart from (other) apart from; aside from (US); barring; beyond; but; except; excepting; outside of; save; saving; short of; with the exception ofАнтонимический ряд:allow; clear; encourage; suffer -
93 counteract
1. v противодействовать, препятствовать2. v нейтрализоватьСинонимический ряд:1. cancel (verb) cancel; neutralise2. neutralize (verb) annul; cancel out; countercheck; frustrate; negate; negative; neutralize; redress3. offset (verb) alleviate; balance; cancel; compensate; counterbalance; equalise; equalize; make up; make up for; nullify; offset4. remedy (verb) check; contravene; counter; countervail; defeat; remedyАнтонимический ряд:aid; cooperate; help; promote; reinforce -
94 defeat
1. n поражение; разгром2. n крушение3. n юр. аннулирование, отмена4. v наносить поражение, разбиватьto defeat the enemy — разбить противника, одержать победу над противником
5. v расстраивать, срывать; разрушать6. v юр. уничтожать, отменять, аннулироватьСинонимический ряд:1. beating (noun) beating; come down; defeasance; discomfiture; downcast; downthrow; drubbing; licking; shellacking; thrashing; trouncing; vanquishment; warming; whipping2. blow (noun) blow; reverse; setback3. conquest (noun) annihilation; conquest; destruction; overthrow; rout; subjugation4. disappointment (noun) bafflement; disappointment; frustration; loss5. downfall (noun) debacle; downfall; ruin; upset6. failure (noun) failure; insuccess; nonsuccess; unsuccess; unsuccessfulness7. beat (verb) beat; outplay; overpower; pound; throw; trounce; win over8. check (verb) baffle; check; checkmate; confound; frustrate; stymie; thwart9. conquer (verb) bear down; beat down; best; conquer; crush; down; entrap; outdo; overcome; overthrow; quell; reduce; rout; smash; subdue; subjugate; thrash; triumph; vanquish; worst10. master (verb) balk; disconcert; foil; master; mock; spoil; undoАнтонимический ряд:advance; advantage; aid; ascendancy; attainment; conquest; establish; hope; mastery; promote; secure; security; speed; submit; success; surrender; triumph; victory -
95 hinder
1. v мешать, препятствовать; быть, служить помехой2. v удержать, не дать3. a заднийСинонимический ряд:1. posterior (adj.) after; back; hind; hindmost; posterior; rear; retral2. bar (verb) bar; brake; dam; overslaugh3. circumscribe (verb) circumscribe; curb; inhibit; limit; restrain4. foil (verb) block; foil; frustrate; obstruct; prevent; thwart5. impede (verb) arrest; bog; delay; encumber; hamper; hold back; impede; interrupt; retardАнтонимический ряд:advance; aid; animate; assist; cheer; disencumber; dispatch; drive; enable; encourage; expedite; facilitate; forward; further; help -
96 lick
1. n облизывание, лизание2. n чуточка, капелька3. n разг. сильный удар4. n разг. шаг, аллюрto go at full lick — нестись во весь опор; мчаться опрометью, со всех ног
5. n разг. усилие; порыв, вспышка6. n лизунец7. v лизать, облизывать; вылизывать8. v слегка касаться; лизать9. v доставать, дотягиваться10. v разг. бить, колотить11. v разг. побить, превзойти; взять верхto lick everything, to lick creation — превзойти всё
to lick into fits — разбить наголову, нанести полное поражение
12. v разг. разг. нестись, спешитьСинонимический ряд:1. blow (noun) blow; jab; punch2. hint (noun) breath; cast; dash; hint; intimation; shade; shadow; smatch; smell; soupcon; spice; sprinkling; strain; streak; suggestion; suspicion; taste; tincture; tinge; touch; trace; trifle; twang; vein; whiff; whisper; wink3. hit (noun) bang; clout; crack; hit; knock; pound; rap; smack; swat; swipe; thwack; whack; wipe4. flicker over (verb) flicker over; fluctuate; flutter; fly to and fro; palpitate; quiver; tremble; vacillate; waver5. overcome (verb) conquer; defeat; down; frustrate; hurdle; master; overcome; surmount; throw; vanquish6. tongue (verb) brush; caress; glance; graze; rub; soothe; stroke; tongue; wash7. whip (verb) beat; blast; clobber; curry; drub; dust; lambaste; mop up; overrun; overwhelm; pummel; rout; shellac; skunk; smear; smother; steamroller; thrash; trim; trounce; upend; wallop; whip; whomp -
97 redress
1. n исправление; восстановление2. n преим. юр. возмещение, удовлетворение, сатисфакция3. v исправлять; восстанавливать4. v элк. выпрямлять5. v ав. выравнивать6. v театр. давать в новых костюмахСинонимический ряд:1. correction (noun) amendment; change; correction; remedy; revision2. payment (noun) amends; atonement; compensation; indemnification; indemnity; payment; quittance; recompense; rectification; relief; remuneration; reparation; reprisal; requital; restitution; satisfaction; setoff3. neutralize (verb) annul; cancel out; counteract; countercheck; frustrate; negate; negative; neutralize4. pay (verb) compensate; indemnify; pay; recompense; reimburse; remunerate5. remedy (verb) adjust; amend; correct; mend; rectify; relieve; remedy; repair; right6. repay (verb) avenge; pay back; pay off; repay; requite; revenge; venge; vindicateАнтонимический ряд: -
98 resist
1. n тех. защитное покрытие, резист2. v сопротивляться, противиться; противодействоватьability to resist weathering — способность сопротивляться выветриванию, атмосферостойкость
3. v воен. оказывать сопротивление, сопротивляться; обороняться4. v не поддаваться; противостоять, устоять5. v воздерживатьсяСинонимический ряд:1. bear (verb) bear; endure; stand; weather; withstand2. forbear (verb) forbear; forego; refrain3. oppose (verb) assail; buck; challenge; combat; contest; counter; counteract; defy; dispute; duel; fight; foil; frustrate; oppose; traverse4. repel (verb) confront; parry; rebuff; repel; repulse; ward offАнтонимический ряд:comply; give up; succumb; surrender; weaken; yield -
99 blight
(a disease in plants that withers them: potato blight.) tizón, añublotr[blaɪt]1 (mildew) tizón nombre masculino, añublo1 (mildew) atizonar, añublar2 figurative use (ruin, spoil) echar a perder, estropear3 (harm) perjudicar, dañarblight ['blaɪt] vt: arruinar, infestarblight n1) : añublo m2) plague: peste f, plaga f3) decay: deterioro m, ruina fn.• añublo s.m.• mala suerte s.f.• plaga s.f.• quemadura s.f.• roya s.f.v.• arruinar v.• atizonar v.
I blaɪtmass nouna) (Agr, Hort) añublo m; ( loosely) peste fb) ( curse) plaga f, cáncer m
II
a) \<\<plant/crop\>\> arruinar, infestar; \<\<region\>\> asolar*b) \<\<career/health\>\> arruinar; \<\<hopes\>\> malograr[blaɪt]1. N1) (Bot) [of plants, cereals, fruit, trees] roya f2) (fig) plaga furban blight — desertización f urbana
to cast a blight on or over — arruinar
2. VT1) (Bot) (=wither) marchitar2) (fig) (=spoil) arruinar; (=frustrate) frustrar; [+ urban scene] desertizar* * *
I [blaɪt]mass nouna) (Agr, Hort) añublo m; ( loosely) peste fb) ( curse) plaga f, cáncer m
II
a) \<\<plant/crop\>\> arruinar, infestar; \<\<region\>\> asolar*b) \<\<career/health\>\> arruinar; \<\<hopes\>\> malograr -
100 échouer
échouer [e∫we]➭ TABLE 11. intransitive verba. ( = ne pas réussir) [personne, tentative, plan] to failb. ( = aboutir) to end up2. reflexive verb* * *eʃwe
1.
verbe transitif Nautisme to beach [bateau]
2.
échouer à verbe transitif indirect to fail [examen, épreuve]
3.
verbe intransitif1) ( ne pas réussir) [personne, tentative] to failfaire échouer — to cause [something] to fail [négociations, projet]
2) ( se retrouver) [personne, dossier] to end up3) [bateau] to run aground
4.
* * *eʃwe1. vi1) (ne pas réussir) to fail2) [navire] to run aground, [baleine] to be beached, [débris] to be washed up3) (= arriver par hasard, se retrouver) [dans un endroit] to end up2. vt[bateau] to ground* * *échouer verb table: aimerC vi1 ( ne pas réussir) [personne, tentative] to fail; échouer dans une tentative/devant un obstacle to fail in an attempt/in the face of an obstacle; échouer face à un adversaire to lose to an opponent; notre équipe avait échoué en demi-finale our team had lost in the semifinal; faire échouer to cause [sth] to fail [négociations, projet, proposition];2 ( se retrouver) [personne] to end up; [objet, dossier] to end up;3 Naut [bateau] to run aground; un pétrolier échoué sur les récifs an oil tanker stranded on the reef.D s'échouer vpr [bateau] to run aground (sur on); [baleine] to be beached; la baleine s'est échouée sur la plage the whale was stranded on the beach.[eʃwe] verbe intransitiffaire échouer to foil, to frustrate2. (familier) [finir] to end ou to wind up————————[eʃwe] verbe transitif[volontairement] to beach————————s'échouer verbe pronominal intransitifquelques caisses échouées sur la plage a few boxes washed up ou stranded on the beach
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frustrate — I. transitive verb (frustrated; frustrating) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin frustratus, past participle of frustrare to deceive, frustrate, from frustra in error, in vain Date: 15th century 1. a. to balk or defeat in an endeavor b. to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
frustrate — frus|trate [ frʌ,streıt ] verb transitive * to make someone feel annoyed and impatient by preventing them from doing or getting something: She has always been frustrated by her inability to draw. Activists and reformers are frustrated by the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
frustrate — [[t]frʌstre͟ɪt, AM frʌ̱streɪt[/t]] ♦♦♦ frustrates, frustrating, frustrated 1) VERB If something frustrates you, it upsets or angers you because you are unable to do anything about the problems it creates. [V n] These questions frustrated me...… … English dictionary