full-length curtains

A a.

1 pieno; colmo: The bottle is full, la bottiglia è piena; Don't talk with your mouth full!, non parlare a bocca piena!; a mug full of tea, un boccale pieno di tè; full of people [of mistakes], pieno di gente [di errori]; full of hope, pieno di speranza; full to overflowing, pieno fino a traboccare; stracolmo; half full, pieno a metà; mezzo vuoto

2 ( anche full up) pieno; sazio: I can't eat any more; I'm full (up), non posso mangiare altro; sono pieno (o sazio)

3 pieno, intero; completo: full moon, luna piena; plenilunio; full board, pensione completa; full pay, paga intera; a full hour, un'ora intera; a full meal, un pasto completo; full employment, pieno impiego; piena occupazione; in full view, in piena vista; pienamente visibile: in full view of everyone, sotto gli occhi di tutti

4 completo; esauriente; dettagliato: a full account, un resoconto completo; full investigation, indagine esauriente; full details, tutti i particolari

5 ampio; abbondante: a full supply, un'abbondante provvista; a full breakfast, una colazione abbondante; a full skirt, una gonna ampia

6 largo; pieno; carnoso; grassoccio: full hips, fianchi larghi; a full face, una faccia piena; full cheeks, gote grassocce; full lips, labbra carnose

7 pieno; intenso; ricco: a full life, una vita piena; full flavour, aroma intenso; gusto ricco

8 ( di colore) intenso; ricco; profondo

9 ( di suono) pieno; vibrante

10 ( di vino) corposo; pieno

11 (di vela) gonfia; spiegata: in full sail, con le vele spiegate

B n. [u]

– in full, completamente; pienamente; per intero; to the full, pienamente; appieno

C avv.

1 completamente; interamente; pienamente; del tutto: full-grown, adulto; pienamente sviluppato; maturo; full well, benissimo; perfettamente

2 in pieno; esattamente; proprio; dritto: The ball hit him full in the face, la palla l'ha colpito in pieno viso

● (leg.) full age, maggiore età □ full-aged, maggiorenne □ (naut.) full and by, di bolina stretta □ (autom.) full beam, luce degli abbaglianti: to put the lights on full beam, mettere gli abbaglianti □ full blood, razza pura □ full-blooded, di razza pura; purosangue; (fig.) senza compromessi, vigoroso, forte, energico, appassionato: full-blooded socialism, socialismo senza compromessi; full-blooded reforms, riforme vigorose □ full-blown, ( di fiore) del tutto sbocciato; (fig.) completo, pieno, vero e proprio; (med.) conclamato □ full-bodied, ( di vino) che ha corpo, corposo, pieno; ( di persona) corpulento, robusto □ (naut.) full-bottomed ship, una nave panciuta □ full-bottomed wig, parrucca alla Luigi XIV □ full brother, fratello germano □ ( di libro) full-bound, rilegato in tutta pelle □ (naut.) full cargo, carico completo □ full circle ► circle □ (spec. sport) full-contact, che prevede il contatto integrale; full-contact: ( sport) full-contact karate, full contact □ ( basket) full-court press, pressing a tutto campo □ full cousin, cugino carnale □ (ass.) full cover ( meno com.: full coverage), copertura totale □ (alim.) full-cream milk, latte intero □ full daylight, giorno fatto; pieno giorno □ full disclosure, piena trasparenza □ full dress, abito da sera (o da cerimonia) □ (mil.) full dress uniform, uniforme di gala □ full face, (sost.) (tipogr.) neretto; (avv.) di fronte □ full-face, (fotogr., pitt.) di fronte; (di casco, ecc.) che copre tutta la faccia □ full-faced, paffuto □ (trasp.) full fare, tariffa intera □ ( USA, sartoria) full-fashioned, attillato, aderente □ ( USA) full-fledged = fully fledged ► fully □ full-frontal, (rif. a nudo o nudità) integrale, frontale; ( di scena di film, ecc.) con nudi integrali; (fig.) senza freni, senza remore: full-frontal attack, un attacco frontale (o in piena regola) □ full-grown, = fully grown ► fully □ ( poker) full hand, full □ full-hearted, generoso □ full house, (teatr., cinem.) pienone, tutto esaurito; ( poker) full: I've got a full house, sevens over kings, ho in mano un full di sette, con due re □ (comput.) full installation, installazione completa □ (at) full length, (lungo) disteso □ full-length, a lunghezza intera; lungo fino a terra; per esteso; intero; integrale: full-length curtains, tende lunghe fino a terra; (cinem.) full-length film, lungometraggio; full-length mirror, specchio per tutta la persona; full-length portrait, ritratto a grandezza naturale; full-length version, versione integrale □ full liability, piena responsabilità □ (trasp.) full load, carico completo □ full marks, massimo dei voti; pieni voti □ (poet.) full many, moltissimi □ full measure, piena portata; piena misura □ full member, socio a pieno titolo □ (mil., USA) full-metal jacket, cartuccia corazzata □ (comput.) full mode, modalità estesa □ ( slang) the full monty, tutto quanto □ ( slang USA) full-mooner, matto; pazzo □ full-mouthed, ( di bestiame) che ha messo tutti i denti; ( di cane) che abbaia forte; ( di stile, ecc.) risonante, sonoro, vigoroso □ full name, nome e cognome □ ( lotta greco-romana) full nelson, doppia elson □ (fam.) full of beans, pieno di energia; vivace; in gran forma; ( USA) che dice sciocchezze, che racconta balle □ (fam.) full of the joys of spring, allegrissimo; pimpante; frizzante □ full of oneself, pieno di sé □ full of years, carico d'anni □ full on, (avv.) al massimo, a tutta forza, a tutto volume; ( anche) con forza, in pieno: The heater was full on, la stufetta era al massimo; He turned his car radio full on, ha messo l'autoradio a tutto volume; to be hit full on, essere colpito in pieno □ (fam.) full-on, (agg.) senza limiti; senza freni; completo, assoluto; vero e proprio □ (mus.) full orchestra, grande orchestra; orchestra al completo □ full out, a tutta velocità; a tutta birra (fam.) □ (giorn.) full-page, a tutta pagina; a pagina intera □ (comm.) full payment, pagamento a saldo; saldo □ ( nella punteggiatura) full point, punto; punto fermo □ (leg.) full power of attorney, procura generale □ (naut.) full-power trials, prove a tutta forza □ full price, prezzo pieno □ ( USA) full professor, (professore) ordinario ( d'università) □ (naut.) full rigger (o full-rigged ship), nave a vela completamente attrezzata; nave a tre alberi con vele quadre e bompresso □ full sail, a gonfie vele ( anche fig.); a tutta velocità □ full-scale, a grandezza naturale; ( anche) vero e proprio, in piena regola: full-scale model, modello a grandezza naturale; full-scale war, vera e propria guerra; guerra totale; full-scale enquiry, inchiesta in piena regola □ (mus.) full score, partitura completa □ (comput.) full screen, schermo intero: full screen view, visualizzazione a schermo intero □ (relig.) full service, funzione solenne ( con musica e canti del coro; simile alla ‘messa cantata’ dei cattolici) □ (comm.) full settlement, pagamento a saldo □ full sister, sorella germana □ full-size, a grandezza naturale □ full speed, velocità massima: at full speed, a tutta velocità □ (naut.) Full speed ahead!, avanti tutta! □ full stop, (GB) punto, punto fermo; (fam.) punto e basta: I won't argue with you, full stop!, con te non discuto più: punto e basta!; to come to a full stop, arrestarsi, fermarsi (del tutto); bloccarsi □ a full-throated, a piena gola □ full-term, ( di neonato) a termine □ (comput.) full-text search, ricerca full-text ( non limitata a parole chiave) □ (at) full tilt, a tutta velocità; di gran carriera; a tutta forza □ full time, tempo pieno; ( sport) tempo scaduto, fine ( di una partita, ecc.); ( calcio) 90В° minuto □ full-time ► full-time □ full-timer, studente (o lavoratore) a tempo pieno □ full to the brim, pieno fino all'orlo □ full to bursting, strapieno; stracolmo; pieno fino a scoppiare; pieno zeppo □ full to capacity, completamente pieno; gremito □ (mecc.) full-track vehicle, veicolo cingolato □ (fam.) full up, ( di locale, veicolo, ecc.) pieno, al completo; ( di persona) sazio, satollo, pieno (fam.) □ to fill (st.) full, colmare; riempire: Fill your glass full, riempi il tuo bicchiere! □ to give full details, dare ampi ragguagli; fornire ogni particolare □ to have a full heart, avere il cuore gonfio □ in full career, di gran carriera □ in full play, in piena attività □ (comm.) in full settlement, a saldo completo □ in full shade, completamente in ombra □ in full swing, in piena attività; in pieno svolgimento □ to turn st. to full account, trarre il massimo profitto da qc.

A v. t.

( sartoria) raccogliere ( la stoffa) in pieghe; rendere ampio ( un abito)

B v. i.

( USA: della luna) diventare piena.

(ind. tess.) follare.

length ⇒ Length measurement

A n

1 ( linear measurement) longueur f ; what is the length of the plank?, what length is the plank? quelle est la longueur de la planche?, de quelle longueur est la planche? ; cut the fabric to a length of two metres couper une longueur de deux mètres dans le tissu ; to be 15 cm/50 km in length faire 15 cm/50 km de long ; X is twice the length of Y X est deux fois plus long que Y ; the whole length of the street was planted with trees la rue était plantée d'arbres sur toute sa longueur ; a river runs along the whole length of the valley une rivière coule tout le long de or sur toute la longueur de la vallée ; she ran the (whole) length of the beach elle a fait toute la longueur de la plage en courant ; he has cycled the (whole) length of Italy il a fait l'Italie d'un bout à l'autre à bicyclette ; there was a ladder running the (whole) length of her stocking son bas était filé sur toute sa hauteur ;

2 ( duration) (of book, film, article, waiting list) longueur f ; (of event, activity, situation, prison sentence) durée f ; Ling (of vowel, syllable) longueur f ; for the whole length of the ceremony pendant toute la durée de la cérémonie ; length of service Comm, Ind ancienneté f ; a film three hours in length un film de trois heures or qui dure trois heures ; a book 200 pages in length un livre de 200 pages or qui fait 200 pages ; the thesis wasn't of sufficient length la thèse n'était pas assez longue ; a significant/considerable length of time un temps important/considérable ; he spends a ridiculous length of time in the bathroom il passe un temps infini dans la salle de bains ; he can't concentrate for any length of time il n'arrive pas à se concentrer pendant (très) longtemps ; he complained about the length of time he'd been in prison il s'est plaint d'avoir passé tant de temps en prison ; the length of time between two events l'intervalle (de temps) entre deux événements ; despite its three-hour length, the play was enjoyable bien qu'elle ait duré trois heures, la pièce était agréable ;

3 (piece, section) (of string, cable, carpet, wood) morceau m ; ( of fabric) ≈ métrage m ; (of piping, track) tronçon m ; to cut sth into two metre lengths débiter qch en morceaux de deux mètres ; a six-metre length of rope une corde de six mètres ; sold in lengths of five metres [wood, carpet] vendu par morceaux de cinq mètres ; [fabric] vendu en coupons de cinq mètres ; dress/skirt length hauteur f de robe/de jupe ;

4 Sport longueur f ; to swim 20 lengths faire 20 longueurs (de piscine) ; to win by six lengths/half a length gagner de six longueurs/d'une demi-longueur ; X's two-length victory over Y la victoire de X sur Y par deux longueurs ; to have a four-length advantage/lead over sb avoir une avance de quatre longueurs sur qn ; to be two lengths ahead/behind avoir deux longueurs d'avance/de retard.

B lengths npl to go to great/extraordinary lengths to do sth se donner beaucoup/énormément de mal pour faire qch ; to be willing to go to any lengths (to do) être prêt à faire n'importe quoi (pour faire) ; I was shocked by the lengths he was prepared to go to j'étais choqué par ce qu'il était prêt à faire ; she went to the lengths of writing to the president elle est allée jusqu'à écrire au président.

C at length adv phr

1 ( for a long time) longuement ; the problem has been examined at (great) length le problème a été examiné (très) longuement ;

2 ( at last) finalement ; at length, he left finalement il est parti.

D - length (dans composés) shoulder-length hair des cheveux qui arrivent aux épaules ; a knee-length skirt une jupe qui arrive aux genoux ; calf-length boots des bottes qui arrivent au mollet ; a medium-length article un article de longueur moyenne ; floor-length curtains des rideaux qui descendent jusqu'au sol. ⇒ full-length.

full [fʊl]

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1. adjective

2. adverb

3. noun

4. compounds

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1. adjective

   a. ( = filled) plein ; [hotel] complet (- ète f)

• I'm full! (inf) j'ai trop mangé !

• you'll work better on a full stomach tu travailleras mieux le ventre plein

• "house full" (Theatre) « complet »

• I have a full morning ahead of me j'ai une matinée chargée devant moi

• he's had a full life il a eu une vie (bien) remplie

► full of plein de

• pockets full of money des poches pleines d'argent

• a look full of hate un regard plein de haine

• he's full of hope il est plein d'espoir

• he's full of good ideas il est plein de bonnes idées

• full of one's own importance plein de suffisance

• full of oneself imbu de soi-même

   b. ( = complete) I waited two full hours j'ai attendu deux bonnes heures

• a full 10 kilometres 10 bons kilomètres

• full employment plein emploi m

• to pay full fare payer plein tarif

• in full flight en plein vol

• to pay full price for sth (for goods) acheter qch au prix fort ; (for tickets, fares) payer qch plein tarif

• at full speed à toute vitesse

• to go full steam ahead avancer à plein régime

• full member membre m à part entière

   c. ( = ample) [lips] charnu ; [figure] replet (- ète f)

• clothes for the fuller figure des vêtements pour personnes fortes

2. adverb

• to hit sb full in the face frapper qn en plein visage

• to go full out mettre le paquet (inf)

• to turn the volume up full mettre le volume à fond

► full well [know, understand] fort bien

3. noun

► in full

• to write one's name in full écrire son nom en entier

• to publish a letter in full publier une lettre intégralement► to the full pleinement

4. compounds

► full beam noun (British)

to drive with one's headlights on full beam rouler en pleins phares ► full-blooded adjective ( = vigorous) vigoureux ; ( = of unmixed race) de race pure

► full-blown adjective [crisis, epidemic] généralisé

• he has full-blown Aids il a un sida déclaré ► full-bodied adjective [wine] qui a du corps

► full-cream milk noun lait m entier

► full-face adjective [photograph] de face

► full-fledged adjective (US) = fully-fledged → fully

► full frontal noun nu m intégral de face

► full-frontal adjective [photograph] d'un nu intégral de face

• full-frontal assault attaque f de front ► full-grown adjective [child] parvenu au terme de sa croissance ; [animal, man, woman] adulte

► full-length adjective [mirror] en pied ; [dress] long ; [curtains] tombant jusqu'au sol

► full moon noun pleine lune f

► full name noun nom m et prénom(s) m(pl)

► full-on (inf) adjective

• full-on military intervention intervention f militaire massive

• they had a full-on traditional wedding c'était un mariage traditionnel, fait dans les règles

• she's a bit full-on elle est un peu envahissante ► full-page adjective [advert, article] pleine page

► full pay noun

• to be suspended on full pay être suspendu de ses fonctions sans perte de salaire ► full-sized adjective ( = life-sized) [drawing] grandeur nature inv ; ( = adult-sized) [bicycle, violin, bed] d'adulte

► full stop noun (British Grammar) point m

► full time adverb [work] à plein temps noun (British Sport) fin f de match

► full-time adjective [employment] à plein temps

• she's a full-time secretary elle est secrétaire à plein temps

• it's a full-time job looking after those children (inf) c'est un travail à temps plein de s'occuper de ces enfants-là

• full-time score (Sport) score m final

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1) ( completely filled) [box, glass, room] plein; [hotel, flight, car park] complet/-ète; [theatre] comble

2) (also full up) [stomach] plein

3) ( busy) [day, week] chargé, bien rempli

4) ( complete) [name, breakfast, story] complet/-ète; [price, control, understanding] total; [responsibility] entier/-ière; [support] inconditionnel/-elle; [inquiry] approfondi

5) ( officially recognized) [member] à part entière; [right] plein (before n)

6) ( maximum) [employment, bloom] plein (before n)

7) ( for emphasis) [hour, kilo, month] bon/bonne (before n)

8) ( rounded) [cheeks] rond; [lips] charnu; [figure] fort; [skirt, sleeve] ample

9)

10) ( rich) [flavour, tone] riche

1) ( directly)

2) ( very)

3) ( to the maximum)

in full adverbial phrase [describe, pay] intégralement

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length [leŋ(k)θ]

   a. (in space) longueur f

• it was 6 metres in length il faisait 6 mètres de long

• over the length and breadth of England dans toute l'Angleterre

► to go to the length/to... lengths

• he went to the length of asking my advice il est allé jusqu'à me demander conseil

• I've gone to great lengths to get it finished je me suis donné beaucoup de mal pour le terminer

• he would go to any lengths to succeed il ne reculerait devant rien pour réussir

• I didn't think he would go to such lengths to get the job je n'aurais pas cru qu'il serait allé jusque-là pour avoir le poste

   b. (in time) durée f

• the length of time needed to... le temps nécessaire pour...

• they can't sit still for any length of time ils n'arrivent pas à tenir en place

► at length ( = at last) enfin ; ( = for a long time) fort longuement ; ( = in detail) dans le détail

   c. (Sport) longueur f

• to win by a length gagner d'une longueur

• four lengths of the pool quatre longueurs de piscine

   d. [of rope, wire] morceau m ; [of wallpaper] lé m ; [of cloth] métrage m ; [of track] tronçon m

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1) longueur f

2) ( duration) (of book, list, syllable) longueur f; (of event, activity, prison sentence) durée f

3) ( piece) (of string, carpet, wood) morceau m; ( of fabric) ≈ métrage m; (of piping, track) tronçon m

4) Sport longueur f

lengths plural noun

at length adverbial phrase ( for a long time) longuement; ( at last) finalement

- length combining form

1) (the distance from one end to the other of an object, period of time etc: What is the length of your car?; Please note down the length of time it takes you to do this.) lengde, varighet

2) (a piece of something, especially cloth: I bought a (3-metre) length of silk.) stykke, lengde

3) (in racing, the measurement from end to end of a horse, boat etc: He won by a length; The other boat is several lengths in front.) (heste-/båt)lengde

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- lengthen

lengde

subst. \/leŋθ\/

1) lengde

• she ran along the entire length of the field

• what's the length of the wall?

• they planted daffodils along the whole length of the wall

2) ( om tid) lengde, varighet, langvarighet

• she kept the job for the length of a year

3) strekning, utstrekning

4) ( om størrelse) stykke, bit, lengde, stump

• the workers stretched a cable's length

• he saw that he would need a length of pipe

• they tied the dog up with a length of rope

5) (om tapet, stoff e.l.) lengde

• she needed four lengths to make the curtains

• they needed a length of wallpaper to finish the room

6) ( cricket) avstand (til ballens nedslag, den rette avstand til en kastet ball)

7) (fonetikk, om vokal) lengde

at arm's length ( også overført) på en armlengdes avstand på strak arm

at full length meget utførlig, fullstendig, uttømmende i hele sin lengde, i sin fulle lengde, utstrakt

at great length meget utførlig, inngående, lenge og vel, detaljert

at length til slutt, endelig lenge

• he spoke at length about the issue

• at length she showed up

at some length temmelig utførlig, ganske utførlig, ganske detaljert

fall all one's length ramle så lang man er

• I fell all my length

go the whole length ( overført) ta skrittet fullt ut

go to any\/all lengths gå til det ytterste, ikke vike tilbake for noe, ty til alle midler

go to great lengths ( overført) gå svært langt, strekke seg svært langt

go to the length of ( overført) gå så langt som å

• I will not go to the length of resigning

in length lang

• the boat was ten metres in length

keep a good length (sport, spesielt cricket) holde rett avstand, kaste passe langt

length of time tid

• the length of time needed

• if it should last for any length of time

• you may stay for any length of time

a length of years en årrekke

lie full length ligge så lang man er

of some length lengre, av lengre varighet

the length and breadth of hele

• throughout the length and breadth of the country

throughout one's length i hele sin lengde

• the river is navigable throughout its length

1. long

този мост е дълъг трийсет метра this bridge is thirty metres long

рокля с дълги ръкави a long-sleeved dress

дълги панталони trousers

дълги чорапи stockings, ( мъжки) knee-length socks

дълги гащи long-Johns

ам. drawers

дълга рокля an evening dress, an ankle-length dress

това палто ми е дълго this coat is too long for me

дълга брада a long/flowing beard

с дълга брада long-bearded

с дълги крайници long-limbed, long of limb

предстои ни дълъг път we have a long way to go

дълъг скок сп. a long jump

бегач на дълги разстояния a long-distance runner

2. (за човек) tall, lanky

ам. spindly

3. (за времетраене) long

дълга сричка фон. a long syllable дълъг звук, дълга гласна фон. a long vowel

дълга нота муз. a long note

дълга зима/нощ! a long winter/night

батерия с дълъг живот а, long-life battery

от дълги години for many; years

дълги години ва несгоди long years of misery

след дълга раздяла after a long separation

това е дълга работа it is a long job. this work will take a long time

приятел от дълго време friends of long standing

дълга реч a long/lengthy speech

след дълги разисквания after long/lengthy discussions

(проточен) longspun, long-drawn (out)

имам дълъг език прен. have a sharp/ready/glib tongue

тя е дълга и широка история it's a long story

тя става дълга и широка things are getting involved

заспивам дългия (сън) take o.'s last sleep

дълга коса, къс ум beauty and brains don't go hand in hand

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дъ̀лъг,

прил., -га, -го, -ги 1. long; бегач на \дълъгги разстояния спорт. long-distance runner; \дълъгга брада long/flowing beard; \дълъгга рокля evening dress, ankle-length dress; \дълъгги гащи long-johns; амер. drawers; \дълъгги (до земята) пердета full-length curtains; \дълъгги чорапи stockings, ( мъжки) knee-length socks; \дълъгъг скок спорт. long jump; предстои ни \дълъгъг път we have a long way to go; рокля с \дълъгги ръкави long-sleeved dress; с \дълъгга брада long-bearded; с \дълъгги крайници long-limbed, long of limb; това палто ми е \дълъгго this coat is too long for me;

2. (за човек) tall, lanky; амер. spindly;

3. (за времетраене) long; sustained, prolonged; батерия с \дълъгъг живот ел. long-life battery; \дълъгга нота муз. long note; \дълъгга реч long/lengthy speech; \дълъгга сричка фон. long syllable; \дълъгъг звук, \дълъгга гласна фон. long vowel; от \дълъгги години for many years; приятели от \дълъгго време friends of long standing; след \дълъгги разисквания after long/lengthy discussions; ( проточен) longspun, long-drawn (out); това е \дълъгга работа it is a long job, this work will take a long time; • \дълъгга коса, къс ум beauty and brains don’t go hand in hand; имам \дълъгъг език прен. have a sharp/ready/glib tongue; тя е \дълъгга и широка (история) it’s a long story; тя стана \дълъгга и широка things are getting involved.

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long: We have a дълъг way to go. - Предстои ни дълъг път.; prolonged

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pendre [pɑ̃dʀ]

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1. transitive verb

to hang ; [+ tableau] to hang up (à on ) ; [+ lustre] to hang (up) (à from)

• pendre le linge (dans la maison) to hang up the washing ; (dehors) to hang out the washing

• pendre la crémaillère to have a house-warming party

• qu'il aille se faire pendre ailleurs ! (inf) he can take a running jump! (inf)

2. intransitive verb

   a. ( = être suspendu) to hang

• ça lui pend au nez (inf) he's got it coming to him (inf)

   b. [jambes] to dangle ; [bras, robe] to hang ; [langue] to hang out

3. reflexive verb

► se pendre

   a. ( = se tuer) to hang o.s.

   b. ( = se suspendre) se pendre à une branche to hang from a branch

• se pendre au cou de qn to throw one's arms round sb's neck

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1) ( exécuter) to hang [condamné]

2) ( accrocher) to hang [tableau, rideau]; to hang up [vêtement, clé]

verbe intransitif

1) ( être suspendu) [objet, vêtement] to hang (à from); [jambe, bras] to dangle

2) ( être tombant) [lambeaux, mèche] to hang down; [joue, sein] to sag; [pan de jupe] to droop

se pendre verbe pronominal

1) ( se tuer) to hang oneself

2) ( s'accrocher)

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1. vt

1) (= suspendre) [manteau] to hang

2) [condamné] to hang

2. vi

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pendre verb table: rendre

A vtr

1 ( exécuter) to hang [condamné]; pendre qn haut et court to hang sb; va te faire pendre! go to hell○!; qu'il aille se faire pendre ailleurs○! he can go to hell○!; je veux bien être pendu s'il rembourse ses dettes if he pays off his debts I'll eat my hat;

2 ( accrocher) to hang [tableau, rideau]; to hang up [vêtement, clé, jambon]; pendre qch à to hang sth from [plafond]; to hang sth (up) on [clou, mur]; pendre un rideau à la fenêtre to put up a curtain at the window.

B vi

1 ( être suspendu) [objet, vêtement] to hang (à from); [jambe, bras] to dangle; des corps pendaient encore aux arbres bodies were still hanging from the trees; du linge pendait aux fenêtres washing was hanging from the windows; pendre jusqu'au sol to be hanging down to the ground; laisser pendre ses jambes to dangle one's legs;

2 ( pendiller) [lambeaux, mèche] to hang down; [joue, sein] to sag; [pan de jupe] to droop; ta jupe pend devant your skirt is drooping at the front.

C se pendre vpr

1 ( se tuer) to hang oneself;

2 ( s'accrocher) se pendre à to hang from [branche]; se pendre au cou de qn to throw one's arms around sb's neck.

ça te pend au (bout du) nez you've got it coming to you.

[pɑ̃dr] verbe transitif

1. [accrocher] to hang (up)

2. [exécuter] to hang

3. (figuré)

être pendu au téléphone to spend hours ou one's life on the phone

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[pɑ̃dr] verbe intransitif

1. [être accroché] to hang

2. [retomber] to hang

des rideaux qui pendent jusqu'à terre full-length curtains

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se pendre verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

[se suicider] to hang oneself

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se pendre verbe pronominal intransitif

[s'accrocher] to hang

se pendre au cou de quelqu'un to fling one's arms around somebody's neck

1. floor-length [gowns, curtains etc.]

2. full-length [gowns, curtains etc.]

1 to open.

la tienda abre a las cinco the shop opens at five (o'clock)

Ricardo abre la celda de Mario Richard opens Mario's cell.

El Dr. Zus abre el abdomen Dr. Zus opens=cuts open the abdomen.

2 to dig.

le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle

abrir paso o camino (también figurative) to clear the way

3 to open (negocio, colegio, mercado).

4 to whet (apetito).

la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry

5 to head.

6 to open the door (abrir la puerta).

¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!

7 to draw open, to open.

Ricardo abre las cortinas Richard draws the curtains open.

8 to turn on.

Ricardo abre el paso de corriente Richard turns on the electricity.

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(pp abierto,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to open

■ abre la ventana open the window

■ abriré esta botella de cava I'll open this bottle of cava

■ abrid vuestros libros en la página diez open your books at page ten

■ ya puedes abrir los ojos you can open your eyes now

■ quisiera abrir una cuenta corriente I would like to open a current account

2 (con llave) to unlock

■ sacó una llave y abrió la caja he took out a key and unlocked the safe

3 (cremallera) to undo

■ abrió la cremallera de la maleta she undid the zip on the case, she unzipped the case

4 (negocio) to open

■ van a abrir un bar en la esquina they're going to open a bar on the corner

5 (túnel) to dig; (agujero) to make

6 (luz) to switch on, turn on; (gas, grifo) to turn on

7 (iniciar) to start, begin

■ abrieron una investigación para aclarar la causa del incendio they started an investigation into the causes of the fire

8 (encabezar) to head, lead

■ un niño con una cruz abría la procesión a boy with a cross headed the procession

► verbo pronominal abrirse

1 (gen) to open

■ la puerta se abre hacia fuera the door opens outwards

■ le dieron puntos para que no se le abriera la herida they gave her stitches so that the wound wouldn't open

2 (flor) to open, come out

■ las rosas se están abriendo the roses are opening

3 (iniciarse) to begin, start, open

■ la película se abre con una escena muy bella the film opens with a very beautiful scene

4 (extenderse) to spread out, unfold

5 (dar) to open (a, onto), look (a, onto)

■ la casa se abre al mar the house looks onto the sea

6 (ligamentos) to sprain

7 figurado (sincerarse) to open out

8 argot (largarse) to clear off, be off,

■ ¡adiós, me abro! bye, I'm off!, US I'm out of here!

\

abrir fuego MILITAR to open fire

abrir la mano figurado to relax standards

abrir paso to make way

abrir un expediente DERECHO to start proceedings

abrir una posibilidad to open up a possibility

■ la nueva ley abre la posibilidad de que los terroristas se reinserten en la sociedad the new law makes it possible for terrorists to be reintegrated into society

abrirle la cabeza a alguien familiar to smash somebody's head in

abrirse paso en la vida figurado to make one's way in life

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos familiar in the twinkling of an eye

no abrir (la) boca figurado not to say a word

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1) to open

2) unlock

3) undo

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1. VT

1) [algo que estaba cerrado]

a) [+ puerta, armario, libro, ojos] to open; [+ cremallera, bragueta] to undo

- en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

b) [desplegando] [+ mapa, mantel] to spread out; [+ paraguas] to open, put up; [+ mano, abanico, paracaídas] to open

c) [haciendo una abertura] [+ pozo] to sink; [+ foso, cimientos] to dig; [+ agujero, perforación] to make, bore; [+ camino] to clear; LAm [+ bosque] to clear

d) [haciendo un corte] [+ sandía] to cut open; [+ herida] to open

e) [+ grifo, luz, agua] to turn on; [+ válvula] to open

2) (=encabezar) [+ manifestación, desfile] to lead, head; [+ baile] to open, lead off; [+ lista] to head

3) (=inaugurar)

a) [+ acto, ceremonia] to open

b) (Com) [+ negocio] to set up, start; [+ cuenta] to open

c) (Tip)

d) (Mil)

4) (=ampliar) [+ perspectivas] to open up

5) [+ apetito]

2. VI

1) [puerta, cajón] to open

2) [persona] to open the door, open up

3) [comercio, museo] to open

4) [flor] to open

5) [en operación quirúrgica]

6) (Meteo) to clear up

7) (Bridge) to open

8) Caribe * (=huir) to escape, run off

abrirse

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verbo transitivo

1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo

2) <llave/gas> to turn on; < válvula> to open; < cerradura> to unlock

3)

a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make

b) < absceso> to open... up; < paciente> (fam) to open... up (colloq)

4)

a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)

b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)

c) (Com) to open up

5)

a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set up

b) <acto/debate/baile> to open

c) <desfile/cortejo> to head, lead

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to open

e)

6) < apetito> to whet

7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of

8) ( hacer más receptivo)

1) persona to open up

2) puerta/cajón to open

3) comercio/museo to open

4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open

abrirse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana to open

b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open

2)

a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undo

b) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split

3)

a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfold

b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up

4) período/era to begin

5)

a) ( confiarse)

b) ( hacerse más receptivo)

c) ( hacerse más accesible)

6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet

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= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.

Nota: Aplicado generalmente a cremalleras.

Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex. The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.

Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.

Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.

Ex. This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.

Ex. Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.

Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

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* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.

* abrir arrancando = rip + open.

* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir con lanceta = lance.

* abrir con llave = unlock.

* abrir cortando = lance.

* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].

* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.

* abrir dinamitando = blast.

* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.

* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.

* abrir el debate = open + the debate.

* abrir el mercado = open up + market.

* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.

* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.

* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.

* abrir fuego = open + fire.

* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.

* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.

* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.

* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.

* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.

* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.

* abrir las puertas de = unlock.

* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.

* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.

* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.

* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.

* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.

* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.

* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.

* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.

* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.

* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.

* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.

* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.

* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.

* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.

* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.

* abrirse un socavón = cave in.

* abrir una brecha = breach.

* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.

* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.

* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.

* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.

* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.

* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.

* abrir un camino = chart + direction.

* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.

* sin abrir = unopened.

* sin abrirse = unfolded.

* volver a abrir = be back in business.

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verbo transitivo

1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo

2) <llave/gas> to turn on; < válvula> to open; < cerradura> to unlock

3)

a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make

b) < absceso> to open... up; < paciente> (fam) to open... up (colloq)

4)

a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)

b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)

c) (Com) to open up

5)

a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set up

b) <acto/debate/baile> to open

c) <desfile/cortejo> to head, lead

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to open

e)

6) < apetito> to whet

7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of

8) ( hacer más receptivo)

1) persona to open up

2) puerta/cajón to open

3) comercio/museo to open

4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open

abrirse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana to open

b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open

2)

a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undo

b) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split

3)

a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfold

b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up

4) período/era to begin

5)

a) ( confiarse)

b) ( hacerse más receptivo)

c) ( hacerse más accesible)

6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet

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= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.

Nota: Aplicado generalmente a cremalleras.

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abrir [ I33 ]

1 ‹puerta/ventana/armario› to open ver tb puerta

2 ‹ojos/boca› to open ver tb

ojo, abrir, etc

3 ‹paquete/maleta› to open; ‹carta/sobre› to open

4 ‹botella/frasco/lata› to open

5 ‹paraguas› to open, put up; ‹abanico› to open; ‹mapa› to open out, unfold; ‹libro› to open; ‹mano› to open

6 ‹cortinas› to open, draw back; ‹persianas› to raise, pull up

B ‹grifo/agua/gas› to turn on; ‹válvula› to open

1 ‹zanja/túnel› to dig; ‹agujero› to make

la bomba abrió un boquete en la pared the bomb blew o blasted a hole in the wall

abrieron una entrada en la pared they made o smashed a hole in the wall

abrieron una zanja en la calzada they dug a trench in the road

le abrió la cabeza de una pedrada he hit her with a stone and gashed her head

abrió un abismo insondable entre los dos países it created a yawning gulf between the two countries

2 ‹absceso› to open … up ‹paciente›

va a haber que abrirlo ( fam); they're going to have to open him up o cut him open ( colloq)

1 ‹comercio/museo/restaurante› (para el quehacer diario) to open; (inaugurar) to open (up)

¿a qué hora abren el mercado? what time does the market open?

¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?

van a abrir un nuevo hospital they're going to open a new hospital

la exposición se abrirá al público mañana the exhibition will open to the public tomorrow

2 ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open; ‹frontera› to open (up) camino m B 1. (↑ camino), paso¹ (↑ paso (1))

3 ( Com) to open up

con el fin de abrir nuevos mercados para nuestros productos with the aim of opening up new markets for our products

4 ( Inf) ‹documento/fichero› to open

E (iniciar) ‹cuenta bancaria› to open; ‹negocio› to start, set up; ‹suscripción› to take out; ‹caso› to open; ‹investigación› to begin, set up

el plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio applications will be accepted from June 2

todavía no se ha abierto la matrícula registration hasn't begun yet

1 (dar comienzo a) ‹acto/debate/ceremonia› to open

abrieron el baile los novios the bride and groom opened the dancing

¡abran fuego! open fire!

2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead

3 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to open

G ‹apeitito› to whet

la caminata me abrió el apetito the walk whetted my appetite

H ‹perspectivas› to open up

el acuerdo abre un panorama desolador para la flota pesquera the agreement points to o ( frml) presages a bleak future for the fishing fleet

este descubrimiento abre nuevas posibilidades en este campo this discovery opens up new possibilities in this field

abriría una etapa de entendimiento mutuo it was to mark the beginning of o to herald the beginning of o to usher in a period of mutual understanding

(hacer más receptivo): le había abierto la mente it had made her more open-minded

abrir algo A algo to open sth up TO sth

para abrir nuestro país a las nuevas corrientes ideológicas to open our country up to new ways of thinking

A «persona» to open up

¡abre! soy yo open the door o open up! it's me

llaman al timbre, ve a abrir there's someone ringing the bell, go and answer it

B «puerta/ventana/cajón» to open

esta ventana no abre/no abre bien this window doesn't open/doesn't open properly

C «comerciante/comercio/oficina» to open

no abrimos los domingos we don't open on Sundays, we're not open on Sundays

la biblioteca abre de nueve a tres the library is open from nine till three

el museo abrirá al público el próximo lunes the museum will open to the public next Monday

1 «acto/ceremonia» to open

2 ( Jueg) to open

E ( fam)

(para operar): va a haber que abrir we're going to have to open him up ( colloq), we're going to have to cut him open ( colloq)

( fam) ( Meteo):

parece que quiere abrir it looks as if it's going to clear up

1 «puerta/ventana» to open

la puerta se abrió violentamente the door flew open

abrirse A algo to open INTO/ ONTO sth

las habitaciones se abren a un corredor/a un patio interior the rooms open onto a corridor/into a courtyard

2 «flor/almeja» to open

3 «paracaídas» to open

1 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo

(rajarse): se cayó y se abrió la cabeza she fell and split her head open

3 ( refl) ‹venas›

se abrió las venas he slashed his wrists

4 ‹muñeca/tobillo› to sprain

5 «madera/costura» to split

la tela se está abriendo en las costuras the fabric's going o beginning to go o beginning to split at the seams

camino m B 1. (↑ camino), paso¹ (↑ paso (1))

1 ( liter)

(ofrecerse a la vista): un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos the most beautiful view unfolded before their eyes ( liter)

al final de la calle se abría una plazuela the end of the street opened out into a little square

2 «perspectivas» to open up

con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizons

un maravilloso porvenir se abre ante nosotros a wonderful future lies ahead of us, we have a wonderful future ahead of us

D ‹período› to begin

con este tratado se abre una nueva etapa en las relaciones bilaterales this treaty marks o heralds a new era in bilateral relations

1 (confiarse) abrirse A algn to open up TO sb

2 (hacerse más receptivo) abrirse A algo to open up TO sth

nuestro país debe abrirse a las influencias externas our country must open up to outside influences

1 ( arg) (marcharse) to be off ( colloq), to take off ( AmE colloq)

yo a las cinco me abro come five o'clock I'm off o I'll be off o I'm taking off

2 ( AmL fam) (echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet

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a) ‹zanja/túnel› to dig;

b) (fam) ‹ paciente› to open … up (colloq)

a) ‹comercio/museo› ( para el quehacer diario) to open;

◊ ¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?

b) ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open;

a) ( iniciar) ‹ cuenta bancaria› to open;

◊ no han abierto la matrícula aún registration hasn't begun yet;

b) ‹acto/debate/baile› to open

c) ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead

d) ‹paréntesis/comillas› to open

a) [puerta/ventana] to open;

b) [flor/almeja] to open;

a) [ porvenir] to lie ahead;

◊ con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizons

b) [período/era] to begin

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♦ vt

1. [en general] to open;

ella abrió la caja she opened the box;

abre el grifo turn the Br tap o US faucet on;

abrir un libro to open a book;

abrir la licitación/sesión to open the bidding/session;

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the blink o twinkling of an eye

2. [túnel] to dig;

la explosión abrió un gran agujero en la pared the explosion blasted a big hole in the wall;

le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle

3. [iniciar] [cuenta bancaria] to open;

4. [inaugurar] to open;

van a abrir un nuevo centro comercial they're going to open a new shopping centre

5. [apetito] to whet;

la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry

6. [signo ortográfico] to open;

abrir comillas/paréntesis to open inverted commas/brackets

7. [encabezar] [lista] to head;

8. [mentalidad] to open;

viajar le ha abierto la mente travelling has opened her mind o made her more open-minded

9. [posibilidades] to open up;

el acuerdo abre una nueva época de co-operación the agreement paves the way for a new era of co-operation;

la empresa intenta abrir nuevos mercados en el exterior the company is trying to open up new markets abroad

10. [comenzar] to open;

el discurso del Presidente abrió el congreso the President's speech opened the congress;

abrió su participación en el torneo con una derrota she opened o started the tournament with a defeat

11.

12. también Fig

su dimisión abre paso a una nueva generación his resignation clears the way for a new generation

13. Dep

14. Fam [operar]

15. Col, Cuba [desbrozar] to clear

♦ vi

1. [en general] to open;

la tienda abre a las nueve the shop opens at nine (o'clock);

abrimos también los domingos [en letrero] also open on Sundays

2. [abrir la puerta] to open the door;

abre, que corra un poco el aire open the door and let a bit of air in here;

¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!

3. [en juego de cartas] to open;

me toca abrir a mí it's my lead

4. Fam [en operación]

♦ See also the pronominal verb abrirse

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< abierto>

I v/t

1 open; nuevos mercados open (up);

abrir los ojos open one’s eyes;

abrir al tráfico open to traffic;

abrir camino fig pave the way;

le abrió el apetito it gave him an appetite

2 túnel dig

3 grifo turn on

II v/i de persona open up; de ventana, puerta open (a onto);

a medio abrir half-open;

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye

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abrir {2} vt

1) : to open

2) : to unlock, to undo

3) : to turn on (a tap or faucet)

abrir vi

: to open, to open up

♦ See also the reflexive verb abrirse

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abrir vb

1. (en general) to open

2. (grifo, gas) to turn on

fall [fɔ:l]

chute ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (d), 1 (e), 1 (k) baisse ⇒ 1 (f), 1 (g) automne ⇒ 1 (j) tomber ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (f)-(h), 2 (j)-(m) se laisser tomber ⇒ 2 (b) s'écrouler ⇒ 2 (c) s'assombrir ⇒ 2 (i) cascade ⇒ 4

(pt fell [fel], pp fallen ['fɔ:ln])

1 noun

(a) (tumble) chute f;

∎ have you had a fall? êtes-vous tombé?, avez-vous fait une chute?;

∎ a fall from a horse une chute de cheval;

∎ a forty-metre fall une chute de quarante mètres;

∎ literary the fall of night la tombée de la nuit;

∎ to be heading or riding for a fall courir à l'échec;

∎ the government is riding for a fall le gouvernement va au-devant de la défaite

(b) (of rain, snow) chute f;

∎ there was a heavy fall of snow overnight il y a eu de fortes chutes de neige dans la nuit

(c) Theatre (of curtain) baisser m

(d) (collapse → of building, wall) chute f, effondrement m; (→ of dirt, rock) éboulement m, chute f; (→ of city, country) chute f, capitulation f; (→ of regime) chute f, renversement m;

∎ the fall of the Roman Empire la chute de l'Empire romain;

∎ the fall of the Bastille la prise de la Bastille

(e) (ruin → of person) perte f, ruine f;

∎ Religion the Fall (of Man) la chute (de l'homme)

(f) (decrease → in price, income, shares, temperature) baisse f (in de); (→ in currency) dépréciation f, baisse f (in de); (more marked) chute f (in de); (→ of barometer, in pressure) chute f (in de)

(g) (lowering → of water) décrue f, baisse f; (→ of voice) cadence f

(h) (drape)

∎ the fall of her gown le drapé de sa robe, la façon dont tombe sa robe

(i) (slope) pente f, inclinaison f

(j) American (autumn) automne m;

∎ in the fall en automne

(k) Sport (in judo) chute f; (in wrestling) chute f

2 intransitive verb

(a) (barrier, cup, napkin, water, person) tomber;

∎ the napkin fell to the floor la serviette est tombée par terre;

∎ I slipped and fell on the ice j'ai dérapé sur la glace et je suis tombé;

∎ the child fell into the pond l'enfant est tombé dans la mare;

∎ she fell off the stool/out of the window elle est tombée du tabouret/par la fenêtre;

∎ to fall 20 feet tomber de 20 pieds;

∎ he fell over the pile of books il est tombé en butant contre le tas de livres;

∎ just let your arms fall to your sides laissez simplement vos bras pendre ou tomber sur les côtés;

∎ he fell in a heap on the floor il s'est affaissé ou il est tombé comme une masse;

∎ he fell full length il est tombé de tout son long;

∎ the crowd fell on or to their knees la foule est tombée à genoux;

∎ he fell at her feet to ask forgiveness il est tombé à genoux devant elle pour lui demander pardon;

∎ she did let fall a few hints elle a fait effectivement quelques allusions;

∎ the book fell open at page 20 le livre s'est ouvert à la page 20;

∎ also figurative to fall on one's feet retomber sur ses pieds;

∎ a cat always falls on its feet un chat retombe toujours sur ses pattes;

∎ I fell flat on my face je suis tombé à plat ventre ou face contre terre; familiar figurative je me suis planté;

∎ American very familiar also figurative he fell flat on his ass il s'est cassé la gueule;

∎ his only joke fell flat la seule plaisanterie qu'il a faite est tombée à plat;

∎ the scheme fell flat le projet est tombé à l'eau;

∎ despite all their efforts, the party fell flat en dépit de leurs efforts, la soirée a fait un flop;

∎ to fall to bits or to pieces tomber en morceaux;

∎ all her good intentions fell by the wayside toutes ses bonnes intentions sont tombées à l'eau;

∎ the job fell short of her expectations le poste ne répondait pas à ses attentes

(b) (move deliberately) se laisser tomber;

∎ I fell into the armchair je me suis laissé tomber dans le fauteuil;

∎ they fell into one another's arms ils sont tombés dans les bras l'un de l'autre

(c) (bridge, building) s'écrouler, s'effondrer

(d) (err, go astray) s'écarter du droit chemin; Religion (sin) pécher;

∎ Religion to fall from grace perdre la grâce; figurative tomber en disgrâce

(e) (ground) descendre, aller en pente

(f) (government) tomber, être renversé; (city, country) tomber;

∎ after a long siege the city fell après un long siège, la ville a capitulé;

∎ Constantinople fell to the Turks Constantinople est tombée aux mains des Turcs

(g) (darkness, light, night, rain, snow) tomber;

∎ as night fell à la tombée de la nuit;

∎ the tree's shadow fell across the lawn l'arbre projetait son ombre sur la pelouse

(h) (land → eyes, blow, weapon) tomber;

∎ my eyes fell on the letter mon regard est tombé sur la lettre

(i) (face, spirits) s'assombrir;

∎ at the sight of her, his face fell quand il l'a vue, son visage s'est assombri ou s'est allongé;

∎ my spirits fell tout d'un coup, j'ai perdu le moral

(j) (hang down) tomber, descendre;

∎ the curtains fall right to the floor les rideaux tombent ou descendent jusqu'au sol;

∎ the fabric falls in gentle folds ce tissu retombe en faisant de jolis plis;

∎ his hair fell to his shoulders ses cheveux lui descendaient ou tombaient jusqu'aux épaules;

∎ his hair keeps falling into his eyes ses cheveux n'arrêtent pas de lui tomber dans les yeux

(k) (decrease in level, value → price, temperature) baisser, tomber; (→ pressure) baisser, diminuer; (→ wind) tomber;

∎ the thermometer/temperature has fallen ten degrees le thermomètre/la température a baissé de dix degrés;

∎ their voices fell to a whisper ils se sont mis à chuchoter;

∎ the boss fell in our esteem le patron a baissé dans notre estime

(l) (issue forth) tomber, s'échapper;

∎ curses fell from her lips elle laissa échapper des jurons;

∎ the tears started to fall il/elle se mit à pleurer

(m) (occur) tomber;

∎ May Day falls on a Tuesday this year le Premier Mai tombe un mardi cette année;

∎ the accent falls on the third syllable l'accent tombe sur la troisième syllabe

(n) (descend)

∎ a great sadness fell over the town une grande tristesse s'abattit sur la ville;

∎ a hush fell among or over the crowd tout d'un coup, la foule s'est tue

(o) (become)

∎ to fall asleep s'endormir;

∎ the child fell fast asleep l'enfant est tombé dans un profond sommeil;

∎ the bill falls due on the 6th la facture arrive à échéance le 6;

∎ he will fall heir to a vast fortune il va hériter d'une grande fortune;

∎ to fall ill or sick tomber malade;

∎ to fall pregnant tomber enceinte;

∎ to fall in love (with sb) tomber amoureux (de qn);

∎ to fall silent se taire;

∎ it falls vacant in February (job) il se trouvera vacant au mois de février; (apartment) il se trouvera libre ou il se libérera au mois de février;

∎ to fall victim to sth être victime de qch;

∎ she fell victim to depression elle a fait une dépression

(p) (die) mourir;

∎ the young men who fell in battle les jeunes tombés au champ d'honneur

(q) (be classified)

∎ the athletes fall into two categories les sportifs se divisent en deux catégories;

∎ these facts fall under another category ces faits entrent dans une autre catégorie;

∎ that falls outside my area of responsibility cela ne relève pas de ma responsabilité;

∎ that does not fall within the scope of our agreement ceci n'entre pas dans le cadre de ou ne fait pas partie de notre accord

(r) (inheritance)

∎ the fortune fell to his niece c'est sa nièce qui a hérité de sa fortune

(s) Sport (in cricket)

∎ two English wickets fell on the first day deux batteurs anglais ont été éliminés le premier jour

3 compound-forming noun

American (colours, weather) d'automne, automnal

4 falls plural noun

(waterfall) cascade f, chute f d'eau;

∎ Niagara Falls les chutes fpl du Niagara

►► familiar fall guy (dupe) pigeon m; (scapegoat) bouc m émissaire^□ ;

Hunting fall trap assommoir m

➲ fall about intransitive verb

British familiar se tordre de rire;

∎ they fell about (laughing) ils se tordaient de rire

➲ fall apart intransitive verb

(a) (book, furniture) tomber en morceaux; figurative (nation) se désagréger; (conference) échouer; (system) s'écrouler, s'effondrer;

∎ her plans fell apart at the seams ses projets sont tombés à l'eau;

∎ her life was falling apart toute sa vie s'écroulait;

∎ their marriage is falling apart leur mariage est en train de se briser ou va à vau-l'eau

(b) (person) s'effondrer;

∎ he more or less fell apart after his wife's death il a plus ou moins craqué après la mort de sa femme

➲ fall away intransitive verb

(a) (paint, plaster) s'écailler

(b) (diminish in size → attendance, figures) diminuer; (→ fears) se dissiper, fondre

(c) (defect) déserter;

∎ support for his policies is beginning to fall away dans la politique qu'il mène il commence à perdre ses appuis

(d) (land, slope) s'affaisser

➲ fall back intransitive verb

(a) (fall) tomber à la renverse ou en arrière

(b) (retreat, recede) reculer, se retirer; Military se replier, battre en retraite

(c) (lag, trail) se laisser distancer, être à la traîne

(d) Stock Exchange & Finance

∎ to fall back two points se replier de deux points

➲ fall back on inseparable transitive verb

∎ to fall back on sth avoir recours à qch;

∎ it's good to have something to fall back on (skill) c'est bien de pouvoir se raccrocher à quelque chose; (money) il vaut mieux avoir d'autres ressources;

➲ fall behind

1 intransitive verb

se laisser distancer, être à la traîne; Sport se laisser distancer; (in cycling) décrocher;

∎ she fell behind in or with her work elle a pris du retard dans son travail;

∎ they've fallen behind with their reading ils ont pris du retard dans leurs lectures;

∎ we can't fall behind in or with the rent nous ne pouvons pas être en retard pour le loyer

2 inseparable transitive verb

prendre du retard sur;

∎ he's fallen behind the rest of the class il a pris du retard sur le reste de la classe

➲ fall down intransitive verb

(a) (book, person, picture) tomber (par terre); (bridge, building) s'effondrer, s'écrouler;

∎ that house looks as if it's about to fall down on dirait que cette maison va s'écrouler

(b) (argument, comparison) s'écrouler, s'effondrer;

∎ where the whole thing falls down is… là où plus rien ne tient debout ou où tout s'écroule c'est…

➲ fall down on inseparable transitive verb

∎ to fall down on sth échouer à qch;

➲ fall for inseparable transitive verb familiar

(a) (become infatuated with) tomber amoureux de^□ ;

∎ they fell for each other ils sont tombés amoureux l'un de l'autre;

∎ they really fell for Spain in a big way ils ont vraiment été emballés par l'Espagne

(b) (be deceived by) se laisser prendre par^□ ;

∎ they really fell for it! ils ont vraiment mordu!, ils se sont vraiment fait avoir!;

∎ don't fall for that hard luck story of his ne te fais pas avoir quand il te raconte qu'il a la poisse;

∎ I'm not falling for that one! ça ne prend pas!, à d'autres!

➲ fall in intransitive verb

(a) (tumble) tomber;

∎ you'll fall in! tu vas tomber dedans!;

∎ he leant too far over the side of the boat and fell in il s'est trop penché hors du bateau et il est tombé

(b) (roof) s'effondrer, s'écrouler