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1 gentle action

Парфюмерия: мягкое действие

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > gentle action
2 gentle action

мягкое действие

English-Russian perfumery & beauty care dictionary > gentle action
3 gentle

1. a мягкий, добрый; кроткий; нежный, ласковый

gentle nature — мягкий характер

gentle heart — доброе сердце

the gentle sex — прекрасный пол

gentle call — нежный зов; ласковый оклик

gentle manners — мягкие манеры

gentle music — тихая музыка

gentle action — мягкое действие

gentle to a fault — слишком кроткий

gentle shampoo — шампунь мягкого действия

gentle oxidation — окисление в мягких условиях

2. a тихий, спокойный

gentle river — спокойная река

gentle folding — спокойная складчатость

3. a лёгкий, слабый

gentle heat — умеренная жара

gentle push — лёгкий толчок

in a gentle voice — тихим голосом

gentle rebuke — мягкий упрёк

gentle rustle in the grass — слабое шуршание в траве

gentle swing — слабый мах

gentle wind — слабый ветер

gentle dalliance — лёгкий флирт

4. a послушный, смирный; приручённый, ручной

5. a отлогий, пологий

gentle slope — отлогий скат

gentle turn — пологий разворот

gentle fold — пологая складка

6. a знатный, родовитый

gentle blood — благородная кровь

7. a уст. благородный, великодушный; благовоспитанный, учтивый

gentle knight — благородный рыцарь

8. v редк. смягчать; успокаивать

9. v редк. облагораживать

10. v редк. приручать; объезжать

11. n опарыш, личинка мясной мухи

Синонимический ряд:

1. affable (adj.) affable; genial

2. amiable (adj.) amiable; gentle-hearted; kind-hearted; kindly; pacific; peaceful

3. aristocratic (adj.) aristocratic; blue-blooded; highborn; highbred; noble; well-born

4. civilized (adj.) civilized; educated; trained

5. considerate (adj.) considerate; kind; sensitive; tender

6. courteous (adj.) courteous; courtly; cultivated; elegant; polished; polite; refined; respectable; well-bred

7. docile (adj.) docile; meek; pliable; tractable

8. easy (adj.) easy; gradual; moderate

9. light (adj.) light; slight; soft

10. mild (adj.) balmy; bland; clement; delicate; faint; gradual; lenient; light; mild; moderate; smooth; soft; soft-hearted; temperate; tempered; tender-hearted

11. tame (adj.) cowed; disciplined; domesticated; housebroken; manageable; quiet; tame

12. calm (verb) appease; assuage; calm; calm down; conciliate; mollify; pacify; placate; propitiate; soften; soothe; sweeten

13. master (verb) break; domesticate; master; tame

Антонимический ряд:

abrupt; barbarous; boisterous; boorish; coarse; cruel; excessive; fierce; gross; harsh; heartless; ill-mannered; ill-tempered; immoderate; rustic; severe; wild

English-Russian base dictionary > gentle
4 mild

1. a мягкий; умеренный

mild climate — мягкий климат

mild ale — мягкий эль

mild beer — мягкое пиво

mild note — мягкая нота

mild flavor — мягкий вкус

mild steel — мягкая сталь

2. a снисходительный, несуровый, нестрогий, мягкий

mild punishment — мягкое наказание

mild cacao beans — сорта какао-бобов с мягким вкусом

mild astringent — вяжущее средство мягкого действия

mild sentence — мягкий приговор; мягкое наказание

mild coffee — кофе, дающий настой с мягким вкусом

mild steel sheet — мягкая тонколистовая сталь

3. a мягкий, кроткий, тихий

mild nature — мягкий характер

mild ingredient — ингредиент мягкого действия

mild oxidation — окисление в мягких условиях

mild steel plate — пластина из мягкой стали

mild action tonic — тоник мягкого действия

mild abrasive — абразив мягкого действия

4. a уст. милосердный; милостивый

5. a неострый

mild cheese — неострый сыр

6. a слабый, некрепкий

mild wine — слабое вино

mild tobacco — слабый табак

mild base — слабое основание

mild acid etching — травление в слабой кислоте

7. a спокойный, нерезкий, мягкий

mild light — мягкий свет

mild action — мягкое действие

mild effect — мягкое действие

mild climate — мягкий климат

mild condition — мягкое условие

mild penalty — мягкое наказание

8. a умеренный

mild gaiety — умеренное веселье

mild environment — умеренное условие окружающей среды

9. a лёгкий

mild attack — слабый приступ

Синонимический ряд:

1. amiable (adj.) amiable; complaisant; easy; good-humored; good-natured; good-tempered; obliging

2. bland (adj.) bland; insipid; tasteless; weak

3. calm (adj.) calm; moderate; pacific; peaceful; placid; quiet; serene; temperate; tranquil; warm

4. gentle (adj.) balmy; clement; compassionate; easygoing; faint; gentle; indulgent; kind; lenient; mild-spoken; soft-hearted; tender; tender-hearted

5. meek (adj.) docile; meek; tame

6. soothing (adj.) assuasive; delicate; emollient; mellow; mollifying; smooth; soft; soothing

Антонимический ряд:

abrupt; arbitrary; arrogant; austere; biting; bitter; bluff; blustering; boisterous; despotic; disorderly; domineering; fierce; forceful; stormy; violent

English-Russian base dictionary > mild
5 reminder

noun (something said, done, written, noticed etc that reminds one to do something: Leave the bill on the table as a reminder that I still have to pay it.) recordatorio

reminder n recordatorio

reminder

tr[rɪ'maɪndə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 (note) recordatorio

2 (of payment due) aviso

3 (keepsake) recuerdo

reminder [ri'maɪndər] n

: recuerdo m

reminder

n.

• nota s.f.

• recordativo s.m.

• recordatorio s.m.

• señal s.f.

rɪ'maɪndər, rɪ'maɪndə(r)
noun

a) (note, object, action)

I'll write a reminder on my notepad — pondré una nota en el bloc para acordarme or no olvidarme

a painful reminder — un triste recordatorio

the monument serves as a constant reminder of all those who died — el monumento nos recuerda constantemente a aquellos que murieron

b) ( requesting payment) recordatorio m de pago

[rɪ'maɪndǝ(r)]
N
1) (=letter etc) notificación f, aviso m

we will send a reminder — le enviaremos un recordatorio

it's a gentle reminder — es una advertencia amistosa

2) (=memento) recuerdo m

it's a reminder of the good old days — recuerda los buenos tiempos pasados

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[rɪ'maɪndər, rɪ'maɪndə(r)]
noun

a) (note, object, action)

I'll write a reminder on my notepad — pondré una nota en el bloc para acordarme or no olvidarme

a painful reminder — un triste recordatorio

the monument serves as a constant reminder of all those who died — el monumento nos recuerda constantemente a aquellos que murieron

b) ( requesting payment) recordatorio m de pago

English-spanish dictionary > reminder
6 pressure

1. noun
1) (exertion of force, amount) Druck, der

apply firm pressure to the joint — die Verbindung fest zusammendrücken

atmospheric pressure — Luftdruck, der

2) (oppression) Last, die; Belastung, die

mental pressure — psychische Belastung

3) (trouble) Druck, der

pressures at [one's] work — berufliche Belastungen

4) (urgency) Druck, der; (of affairs) Dringlichkeit, die

5) (constraint) Druck, der; Zwang, der

put pressure on somebody — jemanden unter Druck setzen

be under a lot of pressure to do something — stark unter Druck gesetzt werden, etwas zu tun. See also academic.ru/34865/high_pressure">high pressure; low pressure
2. transitive verb
pressure somebody into doing something — jemanden [dazu] drängen, etwas zu tun

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['preʃə]
noun

1) ((the amount of force exerted by) the action of pressing: to apply pressure to a cut to stop bleeding; A barometer measures atmospheric pressure.) der Druck

2) ((a) strain or stress: The pressures of her work are sometimes too much for her.) der Druck

3) (strong persuasion; compulsion or force: He agreed under pressure.) der Druck

•

- pressurize
- pressurise
- pressure cooker
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pres·sure

[ˈpreʃəʳ, AM -ɚ]

I. n

1. no pl (physical force) Druck m

massage with gentle \pressure mit leichten Druckbewegungen massieren

to apply \pressure Druck ausüben

apply \pressure to the bleeding wound drücken Sie die Wunde ab

to put \pressure on sth auf etw akk drücken

2. PHYS Druck m

under deep-sea \pressures bei Tiefseedruck

to store gas at a particular \pressure Gas unter einem bestimmten Druck lagern

3. no pl (stress) Druck m, Stress m, Belastung f; (stronger) Überlastung f

the \pressure of work die Arbeitsbelastung; (stronger) die Arbeitsüberlastung

to be under \pressure to do sth unter Druck stehen, etw zu tun, etw dringend tun müssen

to handle \pressure Belastungen [o Druck] aushalten

she is very good at handling \pressure sie kann sehr gut mit Stress umgehen

there is a lot of \pressure on sb jd hat Stress [o ist im Stress] [o steht unter Druck

4. no pl (insistence) Druck m

\pressure to abandon the new motorway is increasing die Forderungen, die neuen Autobahnpläne zu verwerfen, werden lauter

\pressure for action Handlungszwang m

\pressure of public opinion Druck m der öffentlichen Meinung

to do sth under \pressure etw gezwungenermaßen [o unter Druck] tun

to do sth under \pressure from sb etw auf jds Drängen hin tun

to put \pressure [or bring \pressure to bear] on sb [to do sth] ( form) jdn unter Druck setzen[, damit er/sie etw tut]

5. (demands, stress)

▪ \pressures pl Druck m kein pl, Belastung[en] f[pl]

he's got a lot of \pressures on him just now er ist im Moment starken Belastungen ausgesetzt

II. vt esp AM

▪ to \pressure sb to do [or into doing] sth jdn dazu drängen [o unter Druck setzen], etw zu tun

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['preʃə(r)]
1. n

1) Druck m (ALSO PHYS, MET)

at high/full pressure (lit, fig) — unter Hochdruck

oil pressure — Öldruck m

2) (= compulsion, influence) Druck m, Zwang m

parental pressure — Druck vonseiten or von Seiten der Eltern

social pressures — gesellschaftliche Zwänge pl

to do sth under pressure — etw unter Druck or Zwang tun

to be/come under pressure to do sth — unter Druck (dat) stehen/geraten, etw zu tun

to be under pressure from sb (to do sth) — von jdm gedrängt werden(, etw zu tun)

to put pressure on sb — jdn unter Druck (dat) setzen

to put the pressure on (inf) — Druck dahintermachen (inf), Dampf machen (inf)

3) (= urgent demands, stress) Druck m no pl, Stress m no pl

pressure of work prevents me —

the pressure of events — der Druck der Ereignisse

business pressures — geschäftliche Belastungen pl

the pressures of modern life — die Belastungen pl or der Stress des modernen Lebens

the pressures of meeting deadlines —

he works better under pressure — er arbeitet besser unter Druck

to be subjected to pressure, to be under pressure — unter Druck (dat) stehen or sein

2. vt

See:

= pressurize

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pressure [ˈpreʃə(r)]

A s

1. Drücken n, Pressen n, Druck m: → blood pressure

2. PHYS, TECH Druck m:

pressure per unit area Flächendruck;

pressure boiler (lever, pump, valve) Druckkessel m (-hebel m, -pumpe f, -ventil n);

pressure of axle AUTO, TECH Achsdruck; → high pressure, low pressure 1

3. METEO (Luft) Druck m: → high pressure, low pressure 2

4. fig Druck m, Last f:

pressure of taxation Steuerlast;

the pressure of business der Drang oder Druck der Geschäfte

5. fig (moralischer) Druck, Zwang m:

under pressure unter Druck;

pressure to do well Leistungsdruck;

be under pressure to do well unter Erfolgszwang stehen;

bring pressure to bear upon sb auf jemanden Druck ausüben;

put ( oder place) pressure (up)on sb jemanden unter Druck setzen;

pressure was piling up on him er geriet unter Druck;

this was only one of the pressures piling up on him das war nur einer der Punkte, derentwegen er unter Druck geriet

6. Bedrängnis f, Not f, Drangsal f:

financial pressure;

pressure of conscience Gewissensnot

B v/t

1. a) → pressurize A 1, A 2

b) → pressure-cook

2. unter Druck setzen (besonders US auch fig)

3. besonders US → pressurize A 3 b

P abk

1. parking

2. (Schach) pawn

3. PHYS power;

4. PHYS pressure

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1. noun
1) (exertion of force, amount) Druck, der

apply firm pressure to the joint — die Verbindung fest zusammendrücken

atmospheric pressure — Luftdruck, der

2) (oppression) Last, die; Belastung, die

mental pressure — psychische Belastung

3) (trouble) Druck, der

pressures at [one's] work — berufliche Belastungen

4) (urgency) Druck, der; (of affairs) Dringlichkeit, die

5) (constraint) Druck, der; Zwang, der

put pressure on somebody — jemanden unter Druck setzen

be under a lot of pressure to do something — stark unter Druck gesetzt werden, etwas zu tun. See also high pressure; low pressure
2. transitive verb
pressure somebody into doing something — jemanden [dazu] drängen, etwas zu tun

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n.

Dringlichkeit f.

Druck -e m.

English-german dictionary > pressure
7 stroke

I noun
1) (act of striking) Hieb, der; Schlag, der; (of sword, axe) Hieb, der

finishing stroke — (lit. or fig.) Todesstoß, der

2) (Med.) Schlaganfall, der

paralytic/apoplectic stroke — paralytischer/apoplektischer Anfall

3) (sudden impact)

stroke of lightning — Blitzschlag, der

by a stroke of fate/fortune — durch eine Fügung des Schicksals/einen [glücklichen] Zufall

stroke of [good] luck — Glücksfall, der

have a stroke of bad/[good] luck — Pech/Glück haben

4) (single effort) Streich, der; (skilful effort) Schachzug, der

at a or one stroke — auf einen Schlag od. Streich

not do a stroke [of work] — keinen [Hand]schlag tun

stroke of genius — genialer Einfall

5) (of pendulum, heart, wings, oar) Schlag, der; (in swimming) Zug, der

6) (Billiards etc.) Stoß, der; (Tennis, Cricket, Golf, Rowing) Schlag, der

7) (mark, line) Strich, der; (of handwriting; also fig.): (detail) Zug, der; (symbol /) Schrägstrich, der

8) (sound of clock) Schlag, der

on the stroke of nine — Punkt neun [Uhr]
II 1. transitive verb
streicheln

stroke something over/across something — mit etwas über etwas (Akk.) streichen

stroke something back — etwas zurückstreichen
2. noun
give somebody/something a stroke — jemanden/etwas streicheln

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[strəuk] I noun
1) (an act of hitting, or the blow given: He felled the tree with one stroke of the axe; the stroke of a whip.) der Schlag

2) (a sudden occurrence of something: a stroke of lightning; an unfortunate stroke of fate; What a stroke of luck to find that money!) der Schlag

3) (the sound made by a clock striking the hour: She arrived on the stroke of (= punctually at) ten.) Schlag-...

4) (a movement or mark made in one direction by a pen, pencil, paintbrush etc: short, even pencil strokes.) der Strich

5) (a single pull of an oar in rowing, or a hit with the bat in playing cricket.) der Schlag

6) (a movement of the arms and legs in swimming, or a particular method of swimming: He swam with slow, strong strokes; Can you do breaststroke/backstroke?) der Schlag

7) (an effort or action: I haven't done a stroke (of work) all day.) der Schlag

8) (a sudden attack of illness which damages the brain, causing paralysis, loss of feeling in the body etc.) der Schlaganfall

•

- academic.ru/115139/at_a_stroke">at a stroke
II 1. verb
(to rub (eg a furry animal) gently and repeatedly in one direction, especially as a sign of affection: He stroked the cat / her hair; The dog loves being stroked.) streicheln
2. noun
(an act of stroking: He gave the dog a stroke.) das Streicheln

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stroke

[strəʊk, AM stroʊk]

I. vt

1. (rub)

▪ to \stroke sth/sb etw/jdn streicheln

to \stroke one's beard sich akk über den Bart streichen

to \stroke one's hair down [or into place] sich akk das Haar glatt streichen

2. (hit)

to \stroke the ball den Ball [leicht] streifen

II. n

1. (rub) Streicheln nt kein pl

to give sb a \stroke jdn streicheln; ( fig) jdm Honig ums Maul schmieren fam

to give sth a \stroke über etw akk streichen

2. MED (attack) Schlaganfall m, SCHWEIZ a. Streifung f

to have/suffer a \stroke einen Schlaganfall bekommen/erleiden

3. (mark) Strich m

brush \stroke Pinselstrich m

4. (hitting a ball) Schlag m

you've won by three \strokes (in golf) du hast über drei Schläge gewonnen

5. ( form: blow) Schlag m, Hieb m

6. no pl (swimming style) [Schwimm]stil m

breast \stroke Brustschwimmen nt

7. (swimming movement) Zug m

with powerful \strokes she set out across the lake mit kräftigen Zügen schwamm sie durch den See

8. (piece)

by a \stroke of fate [or good fortune] durch eine Fügung des Schicksals, durch einen glücklichen Zufall

a \stroke of luck ein Glücksfall [o Glückstreffer] m

a \stroke of bad luck Pech nt

by a \stroke of [bad] luck [un]glücklicherweise

9. (action) [geschickter] Schachzug m

policy \stroke politischer Schachzug

a \stroke of genius ein genialer Einfall

bold \stroke mutiger Vorstoß

10. no pl, usu in neg ( fam: of work) Handschlag m, Handgriff m ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ

she hasn't done a \stroke of work sie hat noch keinen Handschlag getan

11. (of a clock) Schlag m

at the \stroke of ten um Punkt zehn Uhr

12. BRIT (oblique) [Schräg]strich m

13. AM ( fam: praise)

[positive] \strokes Lob nt

14.

▶ at a [single] [or in one] \stroke mit einem Schlag, auf einen Streich

▶ to be off one's \stroke nicht in Form sein

▶ at [or with] the \stroke of a pen mit einem Federstrich

▶ to put sb off their \stroke jdn aus dem Konzept bringen

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[strəʊk]
1. n

1) (= blow) Schlag m, Hieb m

a stroke of lightning — ein Blitz(schlag) m

2) (CRICKET, GOLF, ROWING, TENNIS) Schlag m; (BILLIARDS) Stoß m; (SWIMMING = movement) Zug m; (= type of stroke) Stil m

stroke rate (Rowing) — Schlagzahl f

they are rowing ( at) a fast stroke — sie rudern mit hoher Schlagzahl

to put sb off his stroke (fig) — jdn aus dem Takt or Konzept bringen

3) (ROWING: person) Schlagmann m

4) (of pen, brush etc) Strich m; (fig, of work) Schlag m; (in diplomacy, business) Schachzug m

he doesn't do a stroke (of work) — er tut keinen Schlag (inf), er rührt keinen Finger (inf)

a stroke of genius — ein genialer Einfall

a stroke of luck — ein Glücksfall m

we had a stroke of luck — wir hatten Glück

with one stroke of the pen (lit, fig) — mit einem Federstrich

at a or one stroke — mit einem Schlag

5) (of clock) Schlag m

on the stroke of twelve — Punkt zwölf (Uhr)

6) (of piston) Hub m

two-stroke engine — Zweitaktmotor m

7) (MED) Schlag m

to have a stroke — einen Schlag(anfall) bekommen

8) (= caress) Streicheln nt no pl

to give sb/sth a stroke — jdn/etw streicheln

with gentle strokes — mit sanftem Streicheln

different strokes for different folks ( esp US inf ) — jedem Tierchen sein Pläsierchen (hum inf)

2. vt

1) cat, hand, hair, face streicheln

he stroked his chin — er strich sich (dat) übers Kinn

to stroke one's hair down — sich (dat) das Haar glatt streichen

2)

to stroke a boat ( to victory) — als Schlagmann (ein Boot zum Sieg) rudern

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stroke [strəʊk]

A s

1. (auch Blitz-, Flügel-, Schicksals) Schlag m:

a stroke of lightning auch ein Blitz m;

at a ( oder one) stroke mit einem Schlag, bes fig a. auf einen Streich;

a good stroke of business ein gutes Geschäft;

stroke of (good) luck Glückstreffer m, -fall m;

by a stroke of fortune ( oder luck) durch einen Glücksfall oder glückhaften Zufall;

he has not done a stroke of work er hat (noch) keinen Strich getan

2. a) (Glocken-, Hammer-, Herz- etc) Schlag m:

on the stroke pünktlich;

on the stroke of nine Schlag oder Punkt neun

b) → keystroke

3. MED Anfall m, besonders Schlag(anfall) m

4. TECH

a) (Kolben) Hub m

b) Hubhöhe f

c) besonders Br Takt m:

two-stroke engine Zweitaktmotor m, Zweitakter m

5. SPORT

a) Schwimmen: Stoß m, (Bein) Schlag m, (Arm) Zug m

b) Golf, Rudern, Tennis etc: Schlag m

c) Rudern: Schlagzahl f:

set the stroke die Schlagzahl bestimmen

6. Rudern: Schlagmann m, -frau f:

row stroke am Schlag sitzen

7. a) (Pinsel-, Feder) Strich m, (Feder) Zug m:

put ( oder add) the finishing stroke(s) to sth einer Sache (den letzten) Schliff geben, letzte Hand an etwas legen;

with a stroke of the pen mit einem Federstrich (a. fig);

a stroke above umg ein gutes Stück besser als

b) Schrägstrich m

8. fig (Hand-)Streich m, Manöver n, (energische) Maßnahme:

a clever stroke ein geschickter Schachzug

9. (glänzender) Einfall, (großer) Wurf, (glänzende) Leistung:

a stroke of genius ein Geniestreich m

10. Stil m, Manier f, Art f

11. MUS

a) Schlag(bewegung) m(f) (des Dirigenten etc)

b) (Bogen) Strich m

c) (Tasten) Anschlag m

d) (Noten) Balken m

12. MATH Pfeil m, Vektor m

13. a) Streicheln n:

give sb a stroke jemanden streicheln

b) oft hum Streicheleinheit f

B v/t

1. Tennis etc: einen Ball schlagen

2. mit einem Strich oder mit Strichen kennzeichnen

3. meist stroke out (aus-)streichen

4. stroke a boat (Rudern) am Schlag eines Boots sitzen

5. streichen über (akk):

stroke one’s hair sich übers Haar streichen;

stroke sb the wrong way fig jemanden reizen

6. streicheln

7. US umg jemandem um den Bart gehen oder streichen

C v/i stroke at mit einer bestimmten Schlagzahl rudern

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I noun
1) (act of striking) Hieb, der; Schlag, der; (of sword, axe) Hieb, der

finishing stroke — (lit. or fig.) Todesstoß, der

2) (Med.) Schlaganfall, der

paralytic/apoplectic stroke — paralytischer/apoplektischer Anfall

3) (sudden impact)

stroke of lightning — Blitzschlag, der

by a stroke of fate/fortune — durch eine Fügung des Schicksals/einen [glücklichen] Zufall

stroke of [good] luck — Glücksfall, der

have a stroke of bad/[good] luck — Pech/Glück haben

4) (single effort) Streich, der; (skilful effort) Schachzug, der

at a or one stroke — auf einen Schlag od. Streich

not do a stroke [of work] — keinen [Hand]schlag tun

stroke of genius — genialer Einfall

5) (of pendulum, heart, wings, oar) Schlag, der; (in swimming) Zug, der

6) (Billiards etc.) Stoß, der; (Tennis, Cricket, Golf, Rowing) Schlag, der

7) (mark, line) Strich, der; (of handwriting; also fig.): (detail) Zug, der; (symbol /) Schrägstrich, der

8) (sound of clock) Schlag, der

on the stroke of nine — Punkt neun [Uhr]
II 1. transitive verb
streicheln

stroke something over/across something — mit etwas über etwas (Akk.) streichen

stroke something back — etwas zurückstreichen
2. noun
give somebody/something a stroke — jemanden/etwas streicheln

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(/) n.

Schrägstrich (/) m. n.

Hieb -e m.

Schlag -¨e m.

Schlaganfall m.

Stoß ¨-e m.

Streich -e m.

Strich -e m.

Takt -e m. v.

streicheln v.

English-german dictionary > stroke
8 unkind

adjective

unfreundlich

be unkind to somebody/animals — jemanden/Tiere schlecht behandeln

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adjective

(cruel or harsh: You were very unkind to her.) unfreundlich

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un·kind

[ʌnˈkaɪnd]

adj

1. (not kind) unfreundlich

▪ to be \unkind of sb [to do sth] gemein [o nicht nett] von jdm sein[, etw zu tun]

that was \unkind of you das war nicht nett von dir

▪ to be \unkind to sb unfreundlich zu jdm sein

to be \unkind to animals Tiere schlecht behandeln

\unkind critics ungnädige Kritiker

2. pred (not gentle)

to be \unkind to hair/skin/surfaces die Haare/die Haut/Oberflächen angreifen

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[ʌn'kaɪnd]
adj (+er)

1) person, remark, action (= not nice) unfreundlich, nicht nett; (= cruel) lieblos, gemein; (= harsh) climate, country, action schlecht (to für)

don't be ( so) unkind! — das ist aber gar nicht nett (von dir)!

she was unkind enough to say that... — sie hatte die Unfreundlichkeit zu sagen, dass...

she never has an unkind word to say about anyone — von ihr ist niemals ein unfreundliches or böses Wort über irgendjemanden zu hören

to be unkind to animals — nicht gut zu Tieren sein

unkind to the skin — nicht hautfreundlich

fate has been very unkind to him —

the weather was unkind to us — das Wetter war uns nicht wohl gesonnen

it would be unkind not to tell him the truth — es wäre gemein, ihm nicht die Wahrheit zu sagen

2) (SPORT) bounce unglücklich

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unkind adj (adv unkindly) unfreundlich (to zu)

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adjective

unfreundlich

be unkind to somebody/animals — jemanden/Tiere schlecht behandeln

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adj.

lieblos adj.

unfreundlich adj.

English-german dictionary > unkind
9 drop

1. n слезинка; капля крови; капелька пота

cold drops of sweat — капли холодного пота

print drop — капля, образующая печатное изображение

hanging drop preparation — препарат в висячей капле

drop generation rate — скорость образования капель

drop catcher — устройство для улавливания капель

hanging drop culture — культура в висячей капле

2. n капля, капелька; чуточка; глоток

drop of tea — глоток чаю

drop out point — точка выпадения

drop generator — генератор капель

drop generation — формирование капель

drop culture — культура в висячей капле

pendant drop method — метод висячей капли

3. n глоток спиртного

to have a drop too much — хватить лишнего, напиться

4. n мед. капли

nasal drops — капли для носа

uncharged ink drop — незаряженная капля краски

ink drop deflection — отклонение капли краски

falling drop method — метод падающей капли

charged ink drop — заряженная капля краски

drop in the ocean — капля в море

5. n драже; леденец

chocolate drops — шоколадное драже

pear drop — грушевидный леденец; леденец на грушевой эссенции

6. n серьга; подвеска; висюлька

drop hanger — подвеска трансмиссионного вала

7. n архит. орнаментная отделка в виде подвески

drop kip — спад в вис согнувшись и подъем разгибом

8. n падение, понижение, снижение; спад, спуск

a great drop in prices — резкое падение цен

pressure drop across the core — падение давления вдоль керна

gravity drop angle — угол падения под действием силы тяжести

absolute speed drop — абсолютное снижение частоты вращения

adiabatic heat drop — адиабатическое падение температуры

pressure drop in situ — понижение давления в пласте

9. n спад

drop in radiation levels — спад уровней радиации

back drop kip up — спад назад подъем разгибом

drop of drying rate — спад скорости сушки

a dramatic drop — резкий спад

10. n ав. разбрасывание, сбрасывание с самолёта; сбрасывание на парашюте

heavy drop — сбрасывание тяжеловесных грузов с самолета

air-borne drop — сбрасывание грузов с самолета

supply drop zone — район сбрасывания грузов

seat - drop in swing — серия прыжков в сед

drop test — испытание методом сбрасывания

11. n ав. десант

paratroop drop — авиадесант, парашютный десант

12. n ав. расстояние сверху вниз, высота; обрыв; глубина падения или погружения

drop to the sea — обрыв к морю

act drop — занавес, опускаемый между действиями или сценами

partial drop of pressure — местное падение давления

smart drop in prices — значительное падение цен

inductive drop — индуктивное падение напряжения

free drop test — испытание на свободное падение

13. n ав. опускающаяся подставка

drop end — опускающийся торец

drop rudder — опускающийся руль

14. n ав. падающее устройство, падающая дверца, трап

drop rope hammer — падающий молот с канатным подъемом бабы

belt drop hammer — падающий молот с ременным приводом бабы

ink drop printer — капельное печатающее устройство

drop printer — капельное печатающее устройство

drop indicator — падающий указатель

15. n ав. пластинка, закрывающая замочную скважину

16. n ав. прорезь, щель

money drop — щель для монет

to drop a coin in a slot — опустить монету в щель автомата

17. n ав. тех. перепад; падение

voltage drop — перепад напряжения

reactance drop — реактивное падение напряжения

seat - drop landing — приземление с падением

contact drop — контактное падение напряжения

cathode drop — катодное падение напряжения

ohmic drop — омическое падение напряжения

18. n ав. результат поиска, выдача

to drop a case — отказаться от иска, от обвинения

to drop an action — отказаться от иска

drop an action — отказываться от иска

19. n ав. сл. тайник

20. n ав. амер. сл. круглый сирота; беспризорник

21. v капать; стекать каплями

to drop from the eaves — капать с карниза

a gentle rain dropped — накрапывал дождик

unwanted drop — лишняя капля

hanging drop — висячая капля

drop of warter — капля воды

drop of rain — капля дождя

double drop — двойная капля

22. v капать, выпускать по капле

drop by drop — по капле

ink drop — капля краски

drop strake — потеряйный пояс

drop bottom — открывающийся пол

bounce to prone drop — прыжок в упор лежа

23. v падать, выпадать; вываливаться

the book dropped out of his hand — книга выпала у него из рук

drop to — падать до; спускаться до

drop down — падать

24. v ронять, выпускать

to drop a handkerchief — выронить платок

25. v бросать, сбрасывать; спускать

to drop anchor — бросать якорь

to drop bombs — сбрасывать бомбы

do not drop — не бросать!

drop anchor — бросать якорь

drop a load — сбрасывать груз

drop a bomb — сбрасывать бомбу

drop a hint of doubt — бросать тень сомнения

26. v спускать или сбрасывать на парашюте

drop free — сбрасывать груз беспарашютным способом

27. v падать, опускаться

to drop into a chair — опуститься на стул

to drop dead — упасть замертво

to be ready to drop — валиться с ног от усталости, выбиться из сил

down drop — падать

drop to zero — опускаться до нуля

drop out — опускать, выпускать, пропускать

28. v валить, сваливать; сшибать, сбивать

to drop a bird — подстрелить птицу

29. v умирать

he dropped off peacefully in his sleep — он скончался тихо во сне

30. v падать, снижаться, понижаться; спадать, стихать

the production of bauxite dropped — добыча боксита сократилась

31. v снижать, понижать

to drop the level of water — снизить уровень воды

32. v идти вниз

the road drops into the valley — дорога круто спускается в долину

33. v падать с определённой высоты

the river drops some 700 feet — река падает с высоты в 700 футов

drop the nose — сваливаться на нос

34. v мор. погружаться вертикально

35. v опускаться

her eyes dropped — она опустила глаза

36. v спорт. посылать, забивать

to drop the ball to the back of the court — послать мяч в конец корта

37. v спускаться, идти вниз по течению

the boat dropped down the river — лодку отнесло вниз течением

38. v спускать по течению

to drop dead on the floor — замертво упасть на пол

39. v отступать назад

to drop to the rear — отступать назад

drop back — отступать; отходить

backover to front drop — переворот назад на живот

40. v оставлять сзади, обгонять

41. v спорт. передавать назад

42. v разг. кончаться, подходить к концу; прекращаться

the search did not drop — поиски не прекращались

there the matter dropped — на этом дело кончилось

drop fuel tank — сбрасываемый топливный бак

drop lip hook — карабинный гак

43. v разг. кончать, прекращать

to drop smoking — бросить курить

44. v разг. оставлять, бросать

drop overstrength — оставлять излишний личный состав

45. v разг. распускать

to drop a team — распустить команду

46. v разг. опускать, пропускать

to drop a letter — пропустить букву

Синонимический ряд:

1. decline (noun) abyss; decline; declivity; decrease; descent; dip; dive; downslide; downswing; downtrend; downturn; drop-off; fall; falloff; lowering; plunge; precipice; reduction; sag; skid; slide; slip; slump; tumble

2. depth (noun) deepness; depth

3. dram (noun) dollop; dram; jolt; nip; shot; sip; slug; snifter; snort; snorter; spot; toothful; tot

4. droplet (noun) bead; drib; driblet; droplet; globule; gobbet; tear

5. particle (noun) ace; atom; bit; crumb; dab; damn; dash; doit; fragment; grain; hoot; iota; jot; minim; mite; modicum; molecule; ounce; particle; pinch; ray; scrap; scruple; shred; smidgen; smitch; snap; speck; splash; syllable; tittle; trace; whit

6. trickle (noun) dribble; drip; trickle

7. abandon (verb) abandon; forsake; leave

8. cancel (verb) call off; cancel; scrub

9. collapse (verb) break down; cave in; collapse; crack; give out; peg out; succumb; wilt

10. die (verb) cash in; conk; decease; demise; depart; die; expire; go; pass; pass away; pass out; perish; pip; pop off

11. diminish (verb) diminish; dwindle; lessen

12. discard (verb) discard; release

13. dismiss (verb) ax; boot out; bounce; cashier; discharge; disemploy; dismiss; fire; give over; give up; kick out; let out; sack; skip; turn off

14. drip (verb) distil; distill; drib; dribble; drip; leap; ooze; trickle; trill; weep

15. fall (verb) decline; descend; dip; dive; fall; fall off; go down; keel over; nose-dive; pitch; plummet; plunge; sink; skid; slump; spill; sprawl; tumble

16. fell (verb) bowl down; bowl over; bring down; cut down; deck; down; fell; flatten; floor; ground; knock down; knock over; lay low; level; mow down; prostrate; throw; throw down; topple

17. lose (verb) forfeit; lose; lose out; sacrifice

18. lower (verb) depress; let down; lower; take down

19. quit (verb) quit; resign; terminate

20. remove (verb) delete; eliminate; exclude; omit; remove

21. separate (verb) break off; desert; divorce; end; separate

Антонимический ряд:

abundance; climb; continue; empty; evaporate; flood; flow; include; increase; pick up; pour; pursue; rally; recover; rise; soar

English-Russian base dictionary > drop
10 motion

1. n ход

the gentle rolling motion of the ship made me feel sleepy — мягкое покачивание корабля убаюкивало меня

lost motion — мёртвый ход

smooth motion — плавный ход

put in motion — пустить в ход

set in motion — пустить в ход

setting in motion — пуск в ход

2. n телодвижение; жест

with a motion of the hand — жестом руки

an exercise in three motions — упражнение, состоящее из трёх движений

to make a motion — сделать знак, поманить

to make a motion towards the door — сделать движение в направлении двери

3. n муз. движение, ведение, голосоведение

motion arms — движение руками

law of motion — закон движения

main motion — главное движение

paper motion — движение бумаги

roll motion — движение ротации

4. n побуждение

an outward motion — побуждение

5. n предложение

to make a motion — внести предложение

to second a motion — поддержать предложение

to put the motion to vote, to vote on a motion — поставить предложение на голосование

the motion was lost — предложение не прошло

vote on the motion — голосовать предложение

bring forward a motion — вносить предложение

privileged motion — внеочередное предложение

substantive motion — предложение по существу

6. n юр. ходатайство

motion for a new trial — ходатайство о направлении дела на новое рассмотрение

to grant a motion — удовлетворить ходатайство

to satisfy a motion — удовлетворить ходатайство

motion in court — ходатайство, заявленное в суде

second motion — вторичное предложение или ходатайство

relief on motion — меры судебной защиты по ходатайству

7. n действие

8. n отхождение кала, стул, испражнение

9. n обыкн. кал

10. n спец. механизм

reversing motion — реверсивный механизм

stop motion device — стопорный механизм

rack motion — движение от зубчато-реечного механизма

lever motion — движение посредством рычажного механизма

racking motion — движение от зубчато-реечного механизма

11. n марионетка

12. n представление марионеток

he went through the motions of asking my permission — для проформы он попросил у меня разрешения

13. v показать жестом, знаком

the policeman motioned the people away — полицейский жестом велел людям отойти

theatrical motion picture — кинофильм для показа в кинотеатрах

14. v уст. внести предложение

carried motion — принял предложение

carry motion — принимать предложение

carry the motion — принять предложение

carrying motion — принятие предложения

to carry a motion — принять предложение

Синонимический ряд:

1. action (noun) action; course; direction; gesticulation; gesture; indication; move; sign; signal; stir; stirring

2. flux (noun) flux; mobility; motility; movement

3. proposal (noun) proposal; recommendation; submission; suggestion

4. gesture (verb) beckon; call; flag; gesticulate; gesture; move; prompt; sign; signal; signalize; wave

5. suggestion (verb) consideration; plan; proposition; suggestion

Антонимический ряд:

halt; lull; quiescence; quiet; rest; stasis; stillness; stoppage

English-Russian base dictionary > motion
11 jog

‹oɡ
past tense, past participle - jogged; verb

1) (to push, shake or knock gently: He jogged my arm and I spilt my coffee; I have forgotten, but something may jog my memory later on.) empujar, sacudir

2) (to travel slowly: The cart jogged along the rough track.) moverse lentamente

3) (to run at a gentle pace, especially for the sake of exercise: She jogs / goes jogging round the park for half an hour every morning.) hacer footing

•

- at a jog-trot

jog¹ n

to go for a jog hacer footing

jog² vb correr / hacer footing

I play tennis and jog juego al tenis y hago footing

El pasado y participio pasado de jog se escribe jogged; el gerundio se escribe jogging

jog

tr[ʤɒg]

noun

1 (push) empujoncito, sacudida

2 (pace) trote nombre masculino

transitive verb

1 empujar, sacudir

intransitive verb

1 hacer footing

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at a jog trot a trote corto

to go for a jog (ir a) hacer footing

to jog somebody's memory refrescarle la memoria a alguien

jog ['ʤɑg] v, jogged ; jogging vt

1) nudge: dar, empujar, codear

2)

to jog one's memory : refrescar la memoria

jog vi

1) run: correr despacio, trotar, hacer footing (como ejercicio)

2) trudge: andar a trote corto

jog n

1) push, shake: empujoncito m, sacudida f leve

2) trot: trote m corto, footing m (en deportes)

3) twist: recodo m, vuelta f, curva f

jog (little push)

n.

• empujoncito s.m.

n.

• golpecito s.m.

• paso lento s.m.

• trote corto s.m.

v.

• empujar levemente v.

I
1. dʒɑːg, dʒɒg
- gg- transitive verb

she jogged his elbow just as... — le dio en el codo justo cuando...

stop jogging the table! — deja de mover or sacudir la mesa!

to jog somebody's memory — refrescarle* la memoria a alguien

2.

vi

a) ( run) correr

b) ( Leisure) hacer* footing or jogging

to go jogging — salir* a hacer footing or jogging

II

noun

1) (no pl) ( Leisure)

to go for a jog — hacer* footing or jogging

2) ( nudge)

she gave his arm a jog — le sacudió el brazo

3) ( in direction) (AmE)

the road makes a jog to the left — el camino de pronto tuerce a la izquierda

[dʒɒɡ]
1. N

1) (=push) (gen) empujoncito m ; (with elbow) codazo m

2) (=encouragement) estímulo m

to give sb's memory a jog — refrescar la memoria a algn

3) (=pace) (also: jog trot) trote m corto

to go at a steady jog — andar a trote corto

4) (=run) carrera f a trote corto

to go for a jog — ir a hacer footing or jogging

2. VT

1) (=push) empujar (ligeramente)

he jogged my arm — me dio ligeramente con el codo

2) (=encourage) estimular

to jog sb's memory — refrescar la memoria a algn

to jog sb into action — motivar a algn

3. VI

1) (also: jog along) (gen) andar a trote corto; (fig) hacer algunos progresos, avanzar pero sin prisa

2) (Sport) (also: go jogging) hacer footing, hacer jogging

4.

CPD

jog trot N —

at a jog trot — a trote corto

- jog along

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I
1. [dʒɑːg, dʒɒg]
- gg- transitive verb

she jogged his elbow just as... — le dio en el codo justo cuando...

stop jogging the table! — deja de mover or sacudir la mesa!

to jog somebody's memory — refrescarle* la memoria a alguien

2.

vi

a) ( run) correr

b) ( Leisure) hacer* footing or jogging

to go jogging — salir* a hacer footing or jogging

II

noun

1) (no pl) ( Leisure)

to go for a jog — hacer* footing or jogging

2) ( nudge)

she gave his arm a jog — le sacudió el brazo

3) ( in direction) (AmE)

the road makes a jog to the left — el camino de pronto tuerce a la izquierda

English-spanish dictionary > jog
12 light

I
1.
noun
1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) luz

2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) luz, lámpara

3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) fuego

4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) perspectiva

2. adjective
1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) claro, luminoso

2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) claro

3. lit verb
1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) iluminar

2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) encender

•

- lightness

- lighten

- lighter
- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to
II

1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) ligero

2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) leve

3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ligero

4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) más ligero

5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ligero

6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ágil

7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ligero

8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) fino

9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) arenoso

•

- lightly

- lightness

- lighten

- light-fingered
- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light
III
= light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)

light¹ adj

1. claro

a light green shirt una camisa de color verde claro

2. ligero / que pesa poco

a light meal una comida ligera

feathers are very light las plumas pesan muy poco

I'm lighter than you peso menos que tú

3. luminoso / claro

it's a light room es una habitación muy luminosa

4. suave

a light breeze una brisa suave

to get light hacerse de día

light² n

1. luz

there's a lot of light in this room hay mucha luz en esta habitación

turn off the lights when you go to bed apaga las luces cuando te vayas a dormir

2. fuego

have you got a light? ¿tienes fuego?

light³ vb

1. encender / prender

she lit the candle with a match encendió la vela con una cerilla

2. iluminar / alumbrar

the stage is lit by several powerful spotlights el escenario se ilumina con varios focos potentes

El pasado y participio pasado de light es lit o lighted

light /lajt/ adjetivo invariable ‹ cigarrillos› low-tar; ‹ alimentos› low-calorie; ‹ refresco› diet ( before n)
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light

tr[laɪt]

adjective

1 (not heavy) ligero,-a; (rain) fino,-a; (breeze) suave

■ as light as a feather ligero,-a como una pluma

■ give it a light tap with the hammer dale un golpe suave con el martillo

■ I'm a light smoker fumo poco

2 (sentence, wound) leve

3 (head) mareado,-a

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be light on something familiar andar mal de algo

to be light on one's feet ser ligero,-a de pies

to have light fingers tener los dedos largos, tener los dedos rápidos

to make light of something dar poca importancia a algo

to travel light viajar con poco equipaje

with a light heart con el corazón alegre

light aircraft avioneta

light ale cerveza clara

light opera opereta

light reading lectura fácil

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light

tr[laɪt]

intransitive verb

1 formal use architecture (alight) posarse (on, en)

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light

tr[laɪt]

noun

1 (gen) luz nombre femenino

■ by the light of a table lamp a la luz de una lámpara de mesa

■ bring it into the light tráelo aquí a la luz

2 (lamp) luz nombre femenino, lámpara; (traffic light) semáforo

■ the lights were (at) red el semáforo estaba (en) rojo

3 (for cigarette, fire) fuego

■ could you give me a light, please? ¿tiene fuego, por favor?

■ the boy set light to the branch el niño prendió fuego a la rama

transitive verb (pt & pp lighted o lit tr[lɪt])

1 (ignite) encender

2 (illuminate) iluminar, alumbrar

intransitive verb

1 encenderse

adjective

1 (colour) claro,-a; (complexion) blanco,-a

■ light blue azul claro

2 (bright) con mucha claridad

■ it was getting light when we got home cuando llegamos a casa ya se hacía de día

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

according to one's own lights formal use según su propio criterio

in (the) light of SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL en vista de, teniendo en cuenta

to bring something to light sacar algo a la luz

to come to light salir a luz

to go out like a light familiar quedarse roque

to see the light at the end of the tunnel ver la luz al final del túnel

to see things in a new light ver las cosas bajo otro aspecto

to shed light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algo

to show somebody in a bad light hacer quedar mal a alguien

to throw light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algo

light bulb bombilla

light industry industria ligera

light meter fotómetro

light pen SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL lápiz nombre masculino óptico

light year año luz

light ['laɪt] v, lit ['lɪt] or lighted ; lighting vt

1) illuminate: iluminar, alumbrar

2) ignite: encender, prenderle fuego a

light vi

: encenderse, prender

light vi, lighted or lit ['lɪt] ; lighting

1) land, settle: posarse

2) dismount: bajarse, apearse

light ['laɪt] adv

1) lightly: suavemente, ligeramente

2)

to travel light : viajar con poco equipaje

light adj

1) lightweight: ligero, liviano, poco pesado

2) easy: fácil, ligero, liviano

light reading: lectura fácil

light work: trabajo liviano

3) gentle, mild: fino, suave, leve

a light breeze: una brisa suave

a light rain: una lluvia fina

4) frivolous: de poca importancia, superficial

5) bright: bien iluminado, claro

6) pale: claro (dícese de los colores), rubio (dícese del pelo)

light n

1) illumination: luz f

2) daylight: luz f del día

3) dawn: amanecer m, madrugada f

4) lamp: lámpara f

to turn on off the light: apagar la luz

5) aspect: aspecto m

in a new light: con otros ojos

in the light of: en vista de, a la luz de

6) match: fósforo m, cerillo m

7)

to bring to light : sacar a (la) luz

light

adj.

• airoso, -a adj.

• blondo, -a adj.

• claro, -a adj.

• ingrávido, -a adj.

• leve adj.

• ligero, -a adj.

• liviano, -a adj.

• luz adj.

• rubio, -a adj.

• suelto, -a adj.

• sutil adj.

• tenue adj.

n.

• candela s.f.

• claro s.m.

• fuego s.m.

• lumbre s.f.

• lumbrera s.f.

• luz s.f.

• lámpara s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: lit) = alumbrar v.

• brillar v.

• cebar v.

• encender v.

laɪt
I

noun

1) u luz f

light and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m

by the light of the moon — a la luz de la luna

hold it up to the light — ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz

in o by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea — al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea

at first light — al clarear (el día), con las primeras luces

to bring something to light — sacar* algo a la luz

to come to light — salir* a la luz

to hide one's light under a bushel — ser* modesto

to see the light — abrir* los ojos, comprender las cosas

to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel — vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc) problemas

to see the light (of day) — ver* la luz (del día)

to throw o cast o shed light on something — arrojar luz sobre algo; (before n)

light meter — fotómetro m

2) c

a) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara f

to turn the light off — apagar* la luz

to turn the light on — encender* or (AmL tb) prender or (Esp tb) dar* la luz

warning light — señal f luminosa

to go out like a light — (colloq) ( become unconscious) caer(se)* redondo; ( fall asleep) dormirse* como un tronco, caer* como piedra (AmL fam); (before n)

light switch — interruptor m

b) (of car, bicycle) luz f

brake lights — luces de frenado

c) ( traffic light) semáforo m

the lights were against us — nos tocaron los semáforos en contra or en rojo

3)

a) ( aspect) (no pl)

to see something/somebody in a good/bad/new o different light — ver* algo/a alguien con buenos/malos/otros ojos

it didn't show him in a very good light — no daba una imagen demasiado buena de él

b)

in the light of o (AmE also) in light of — (as prep) a la luz de, en vista de

4) c ( for igniting)

have you got a light? — ¿tienes fuego?

to put a o set light to something — prender fuego a algo

5) lights pl ( Culin) pulmón m

II

1) adjective -er, -est

Sense I

2) ( not heavy) ligero, liviano (esp AmL); < voice> suave

it's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro

with a light heart — tranquilo

she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano

3)

a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suave

light rain — llovizna f

b) ( sparse)

the losses were fairly light — las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta

c) ( not strenuous) <work/duties> ligero, liviano (esp AmL)

d) ( not severe) < sentence> leve

4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligero

a program of light entertainment — un programa de variedades

to make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo

Sense II

5)

a) ( pale) <green/brown> claro

b) ( bright)

it gets light very early these days — ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano

it's already light — ya es de día, ya está claro

III

adverb

to travel light — viajar con el mínimo de equipaje

IV
1.

transitive verb

1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender

2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminar

dimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado

2.

vi (past & past p lighted or lit) encenderse*, prender

Phrasal Verbs:

- light up

I [laɪt] (vb: pt, pp lit or lighted)
1. N

1) (=not darkness) luz f

she was sitting with her back to the light or with the light behind her — estaba sentada de espaldas a la luz

the light was beginning to fade — estaba empezando a oscurecer

her hair is almost black in certain lights — según como le da la luz tiene el pelo casi negro

• against the light — al trasluz

to hold sth against the light — acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz

• by the light of the moon/a candle — a la luz de la luna/de una vela

• at first light — al rayar el día

• you're (standing) in my light — me quitas la luz, me haces sombra

• light and shade — luz y sombra; (Art) claroscuro m

• to hold sth up to the light — acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz

- see a light at the end of the tunnel

- bring sth to light

- shed or throw or cast light on sth

- in the cold light of day

- come to light

new facts have come to light — han salido a la luz nuevos datos

- light dawned on him/her

- hide one's light

- he was the light of her life

- see the light

- see the light of day
leading 2.
2) (=lamp) luz f

in the distance I could see the lights of a town — a lo lejos veía las luces de una ciudad

to switch on or turn on the light — encender la luz

to switch off or turn off the light — apagar la luz

- go out like a light
bright 3., runway
3) (=electricity) luz f

electric light — luz f eléctrica

4) (Aut) (on vehicle) luz f

• rear or tail lights — pilotos mpl, luces fpl traseras, calaveras fpl (Mex)

• reversing lights — luces fpl de marcha atrás

5) (=traffic signal) semáforo m

a red/green/amber light — un semáforo en rojo/verde/ámbar

to go through a red light — saltarse un semáforo en rojo

the lights — el semáforo

the lights were at or on red — el semáforo estaba en rojo

the lights were against us all the way — nos tocaron todos los semáforos en rojo
green 4.
6) (=viewpoint)

• according to or by sb's lights — frm según el parecer de algn

• to see things/look at sth in a different or new light — ver las cosas/mirar algo con una perspectiva distinta or desde otro punto de vista

I began to see my friends in a new light — empecé a ver a mis amigos con otros ojos

• to show or portray sth/sb in a good/ bad light — dar una buena/mala imagen de algo/algn

this shows our country in a bad light — esto da una mala imagen de nuestro país

• in the light of what you have said... — en vista de or a la luz de lo que has dicho...

7) (=glint, twinkle) brillo m

there was a strange light in his eye — había un brillo extraño en su mirada

8) (=flame)

• have you got a light? — (for cigarette) ¿tienes fuego?

• to set light to sth — (Brit) prender fuego a algo
strike 2., 3)
9) (Archit) cristal m, vidrio m

2. ADJ
(compar lighter) (superl lightest)
1) (=bright) [room, hallway] con bastante luz

her house is light and airy — su casa tiene bastante luz y ventilación

light summer evenings — las claras tardes de verano

while it's still light — mientras es de día or hay luz

• to get light — hacerse de día

2) (=pale) [colour] claro; [hair] rubio, güero (CAm, Mex); [skin] blanco

light blue/green — azul/verde claro

light in colour — de color claro

3. VT

1) (=illuminate) iluminar

she appeared at a lighted window — se asomó a la ventana de una habitación iluminada

to be lit up * — estar achispado *

to light the way for sb — alumbrar (el camino) a algn

2) (=ignite) [+ match, candle, fire] encender, prender; [+ cigarette] encender

4.

VI (=ignite) encenderse, prender

the fire wouldn't light — el fuego no se encendía, el fuego no prendía

5.

CPD

light bulb N — bombilla f, foco m (And), bombillo m (Col, Ven)

light fitting N — instalación eléctrica donde se colocan bombillas, tubos fluorescentes etc

light meter N — (Phot) fotómetro m

light pen N — lápiz m óptico

light show N — espectáculo m de luces

lights out N — hora f de apagar las luces

what time is lights out? — ¿a qué hora se apagan las luces?

light switch N — interruptor m

light wave N — onda f luminosa

light year N — año m luz

3000 light years away — a una distancia de 3000 años luz

- light out

- light up

II [laɪt]
1. ADJ
(compar lighter) (superl lightest)
1) (in weight) [object, clothing, equipment] ligero, liviano (LAm); [step] ligero

I want to be ten pounds lighter — quiero adelgazar diez libras

I'm ten pounds lighter than I was — peso diez libras menos que antes

• to be light on one's feet — ser ligero de pies

• with a light heart — (=cheerfully) con el corazón alegre; (=without thinking) a la ligera

• you need a light touch to make good pastry — necesitas manos de seda para conseguir una buena masa

- as light as a feather

2) (=scanty, slight) [breeze] leve, suave; [shower] ligero

a light rain was falling — lloviznaba

a light fall of snow — una ligera nevada

trading was light on the Stock Exchange — hubo poca actividad en la Bolsa

traffic was light — había poco tráfico

the speech was light on content — el discurso tenía poco contenido

3) (Culin) [meal, food, cake] ligero, liviano (LAm)

4) (=low-alcohol) de bajo contenido alcohólico, de bajo contenido en alcohol; (=low-calorie) light, bajo en calorías; (=low-tar) light, de bajo contenido en alquitrán

5) (=soft) [sound] leve; [voice] suave

there was a light tapping on the door — se oyeron unos golpecitos a la puerta

6) (=not demanding) [work, duties] ligero

she can only manage light work — solo puede realizar tareas ligeras

- make light work of sth

7) (=not serious) [novel, music] ligero

• to make light of sth — quitar importancia a algo

• on a lighter note — hablando de cosas menos serias

• take along some light reading — llévate algo fácil de leer

8) (=not harsh) [sentence] leve

9) (=shallow)

• she had drifted into a light sleep — se había quedado medio dormida

• to be a light sleeper — tener el sueño ligero

10) (=loose) [soil] poco denso

2.

ADV

• to travel light — viajar con poco equipaje

3. N

1) lights (Culin) † pulmones mpl

2) (=cigarette) cigarrillo m light, cigarrillo m de bajo contenido en alquitrán

4.

CPD

light aircraft N — avión m ligero

light ale, light beer (US) N — cerveza f rubia, cerveza f clara

light cream N — (US) (=single cream) nata f líquida

light entertainment N — (TV) programas mpl de variedades

a stand-up comedian provided light entertainment — un humorista amenizó la velada

light heavyweight N — (=cruiserweight) peso m semipesado

light industry N — industria f ligera

light infantry N — infantería f ligera

light opera N — (=show) opereta f; (=genre) género m lírico

light verse N — poesías fpl festivas

III

[laɪt]
(pt, pp lit or lighted) VI
to light on sth — liter dar con algo, tropezar con algo, encontrar algo

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I

noun

1) u luz f

light and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m

by the light of the moon — a la luz de la luna

hold it up to the light — ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz

in o by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea — al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea

at first light — al clarear (el día), con las primeras luces

to bring something to light — sacar* algo a la luz

to come to light — salir* a la luz

to hide one's light under a bushel — ser* modesto

to see the light — abrir* los ojos, comprender las cosas

to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel — vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc) problemas

to see the light (of day) — ver* la luz (del día)

to throw o cast o shed light on something — arrojar luz sobre algo; (before n)

light meter — fotómetro m

2) c

a) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara f

to turn the light off — apagar* la luz

to turn the light on — encender* or (AmL tb) prender or (Esp tb) dar* la luz

warning light — señal f luminosa

to go out like a light — (colloq) ( become unconscious) caer(se)* redondo; ( fall asleep) dormirse* como un tronco, caer* como piedra (AmL fam); (before n)

light switch — interruptor m

b) (of car, bicycle) luz f

brake lights — luces de frenado

c) ( traffic light) semáforo m

the lights were against us — nos tocaron los semáforos en contra or en rojo

3)

a) ( aspect) (no pl)

to see something/somebody in a good/bad/new o different light — ver* algo/a alguien con buenos/malos/otros ojos

it didn't show him in a very good light — no daba una imagen demasiado buena de él

b)

in the light of o (AmE also) in light of — (as prep) a la luz de, en vista de

4) c ( for igniting)

have you got a light? — ¿tienes fuego?

to put a o set light to something — prender fuego a algo

5) lights pl ( Culin) pulmón m

II

1) adjective -er, -est

Sense I

2) ( not heavy) ligero, liviano (esp AmL); < voice> suave

it's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro

with a light heart — tranquilo

she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano

3)

a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suave

light rain — llovizna f

b) ( sparse)

the losses were fairly light — las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta

c) ( not strenuous) <work/duties> ligero, liviano (esp AmL)

d) ( not severe) < sentence> leve

4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligero

a program of light entertainment — un programa de variedades

to make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo

Sense II

5)

a) ( pale) <green/brown> claro

b) ( bright)

it gets light very early these days — ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano

it's already light — ya es de día, ya está claro

III

adverb

to travel light — viajar con el mínimo de equipaje

IV
1.

transitive verb

1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender

2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminar

dimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado

2.

vi (past & past p lighted or lit) encenderse*, prender

Phrasal Verbs:

- light up

English-spanish dictionary > light
13 light

I 1. noun
1) Licht, das

in a good light — bei gutem Licht

be in somebody's light — jemandem im Licht sein

at first light — bei Tagesanbruch

while the light lasts — solange es [noch] hell ist

light of day — (lit. or fig.) Tageslicht, das

2) (electric lamp) Licht, das; (fitting) Lampe, die

go out like a light — (fig.) sofort weg sein (ugs.)

3) (signal to ships) Leuchtfeuer, das

4) in sing. or pl. (signal to traffic) Ampel, die

at the third set of lights — an der dritten Ampel

5) (to ignite) Feuer, das

have you got a light? — haben Sie Feuer?

put a/set light to something — etwas anzünden

6)

throw or shed light [up]on something — Licht in etwas (Akk.) bringen

bring something to light — etwas ans [Tages]licht bringen; see also academic.ru/65424/see">see 1. 1)

7) in pl. (beliefs, abilities)

according to one's lights — nach bestem Wissen [und Gewissen]

8) (aspect)

in that light — aus dieser Sicht

seen in this light — so gesehen

in the light of — (taking into consideration) angesichts (+ Gen.)

show somebody in a bad light — ein schlechtes Licht auf jemanden werfen

put somebody in a good/bad light — jemanden in einem guten/schlechten Licht erscheinen lassen
2. adjective
hell

light-blue/-brown — etc. hellblau/-braun usw
3. transitive verb,
lit or lighted

1) (ignite) anzünden

2) (illuminate) erhellen

light somebody's/one's way — jemandem/sich leuchten
4. intransitive verb,
lit or lighted [Feuer, Zigarette:] brennen, sich anzünden lassen

Phrasal Verbs:

- light up
II 1. adjective
1) leicht

[for] light relief — [als] kleine Abwechslung

be a light sleeper — einen leichten Schlaf haben

2) (small in amount) gering

traffic is light on these roads — auf diesen Straßen herrscht nur wenig Verkehr

3) (not important) leicht

make light of something — etwas bagatellisieren

4) (nimble) leicht [Schritt, Bewegungen]

have light fingers — (steal) gern lange Finger machen (ugs.)

5) (easily borne) leicht [Krankheit, Strafe]; gering [Steuern]; mild [Strafe]

6)

with a light heart — (carefree) leichten od. frohen Herzens

7)

feel light in the head — (giddy) leicht benommen sein
2. adverb
travel light — mit wenig od. leichtem Gepäck reisen
III intransitive verb,
lit or lighted (come by chance)

light [up]on something — auf etwas (Akk.) kommen od. stoßen

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I 1. noun
1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) das Licht

2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) das Licht

3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) das Feuer

4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) das Licht
2. adjective
1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) licht, hell

2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) hell
3. [lit] verb
1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) erleuchten

2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) anzünden

•

- lightness

- lighten

- lighter
- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II
1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) leicht

2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) leicht

3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) leicht

4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) zu leicht

5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) leicht

6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) leicht

7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) heiter

8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) leicht

9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) locker

•

- lightly

- lightness

- lighten

- light-fingered
- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)

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light¹

[laɪt]

I. n

1. no pl (brightness) Licht nt

is there enough \light? ist es hell genug?

artificial/natural \light künstliches/natürliches Licht

the \light of the sun das Sonnenlicht

by the \light of the moon bei Mondschein

by the \light of the candle im Schein der Kerze

2. (light-giving thing) Licht nt, Lichtquelle f; (lamp) Lampe f

as the \lights went... als die Lichter ausgingen,...

to put [or switch] [or turn] the \light on/off das Licht einschalten/ausschalten [o fam anmachen/ausmachen

3. no pl (fire) Feuer nt; (flame) [Kerzen]flamme f

have you got a \light, please? Entschuldigung, haben Sie [vielleicht] Feuer?

to catch \light Feuer fangen

to set \light to sth BRIT etw anzünden

to strike a \light ein Streichholz [o SCHWEIZ a. Zündholz] anzünden

4. no pl (daylight) [Tages]licht nt

at [the] first \light bei Tagesanbruch

5. (for decoration)

▪ \lights pl:

Christmas \lights Weihnachtsbeleuchtung f

6. usu pl (traffic light) Ampel f

7. (sparkle) Strahlen nt kein pl, Leuchten nt kein pl

the light in his eyes das Strahlen in seinen Augen

8. ( fig: perspective) Aspekt m, Perspektive f

try to look at it in a new \light versuch' es doch mal aus einer anderen Perspektive zu sehen

she started to see him in a new \light sie sah ihn plötzlich in einem ganz neuen Licht

to show sth in a bad/good \light etw in einem schlechten/guten Licht erscheinen lassen

to put sth in a favourable \light etw in ein günstiges Licht rücken

9. no pl (enlightenment) Erleuchtung f

I saw the \light! mir ging ein Licht auf! fam

10. (spiritual illumination) Erleuchtung f

11. (person's abilities)

▪ \lights pl [geistige] Fähigkeiten

to do sth according to one's \lights etw so gut machen, wie man es eben kann

12. (bright part in picture/on object) Licht nt

\light and shadow Licht und Schatten

13. (window) Fenster nt; (window division) Oberlicht nt; (pane of glass) Fensterscheibe f

14. ( fig: person) Leuchte f fam

leading \light (best at something) großes Licht, Leuchte f fam; (leader) Nummer eins f fam

a shining \light eine große Leuchte fam, ein großes Licht fam

15. (beacon) Leuchtfeuer nt; (lighthouse) Leuchtturm m

16.

▶ to bring sth to \light etw ans Licht bringen

▶ to cast [or shed] [or throw] \light on sth etw beleuchten fig, Licht in etw akk bringen

▶ to come to \light ans Licht kommen

▶ the \light at the end of the tunnel das Licht am Ende des Tunnels fig

▶ to hide one's \light under a bushel sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen

▶ in the \light of sth [or AM usu in \light of sth] angesichts einer S. gen, im Lichte einer S. gen liter

▶ to be the \light of sb's life ( hum) die Sonne im Leben einer Person gen sein

▶ to be [or go] out like a \light ( fam: fall asleep) sofort weg sein fam; (faint) umkippen fam

▶ to see the \light of day (come into being) das Licht der Welt erblicken; (become known) ans Licht kommen

II. adj

1. (bright) hell

it's slowly getting \light es wird allmählich hell

summer is coming and the evenings are getting \lighter der Sommer kommt und es bleibt abends länger hell

2. (pale) hell-; (stronger) blass-

III. vt

<lit or lighted, lit or lighted>

1. (illuminate)

▪ to \light sth etw erhellen; stage, room etw beleuchten; ( fig)

his investigations lit the way for many other scientists seine Forschungen waren wegweisend für viele andere Wissenschaftler

2. (turn on)

to \light an electric light das Licht einschalten [o fam anknipsen

3. (guide with light)

▪ to \light sb jdm leuchten

4. (ignite)

to \light a candle/match eine Kerze/ein Streichholz anzünden

to \light a fire ein Feuer anzünden [o fam anmachen] [o SCHWEIZ a. anfeuern], Feuer machen

to \light a cigarette/pipe sich dat eine Zigarette/Pfeife anzünden [o fam anstecken

IV. vi

<lit or lighted, lit or lighted>

1. (burn) brennen

2. ( fig: become animated) eyes, etc aufleuchten fig

her face lit with pleasure sie strahlte vor Freude über das ganze Gesicht

light²

[laɪt]

I. adj

1. (not heavy) leicht

to be as \light as a feather federleicht [o leicht wie eine Feder] sein

2. (deficient in weight) zu leicht

this sack of rice seems about 2 kilos \light ich habe den Eindruck, dieser Sack Reis wiegt 2 Kilo zu wenig

to give sb \light weight jdm zu wenig abwiegen

3. (not sturdily built) leicht

\light clothes leichte Kleidung

4. (for small loads) Klein-

\light aircraft/lorry Kleinflugzeug nt/-lastwagen m

\light railway Kleinbahn f

5. MIL

\light infantry leichte Infanterie

6. (not fully loaded) aircraft/ship/vehicle nicht voll beladen

7. (of food and drink) leicht; (low in fat) fettarm

a \light diet eine fettarme Diät

\light food leichtes Essen

a \light meal eine leichte Mahlzeit

\light pastry lockerer Teig

\light wine leichter Wein

8. (porous)

\light soil lockeres Erdreich

9. CHEM leicht

\light isotope leichtes Isotop

10. (low in intensity)

the traffic was quite \light es war kaum Verkehr

it's only \light rain es nieselt nur

\light breeze leichte Brise

11. (easily disturbed)

\light sleep leichter Schlaf

to be a \light sleeper einen leichten Schlaf haben

12. (easily done) nachsichtig, mild

\light sentence mildes Urteil

\light housework leichte Hausarbeit

13. (gentle) leicht; kiss zart; (soft) touch sanft

to have a \light touch MUS einen weichen Anschlag haben

14. (graceful)

\light building elegantes Gebäude

\light figure anmutige Gestalt

15. (not bold)

\light type eine schlanke Schrifttype

16. (not serious) leicht attr

\light entertainment leichte Unterhaltung

\light opera Operette f

\light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f

\light tone Plauderton m

17. (cheerful) frohgemut poet

with a \light heart leichten Herzens

18. ( old: unchaste) leicht

a \light girl ein leichtes Mädchen veraltend

19.

▶ to be a bit \light in one's loafers AM (pej!) etwas weibische Züge haben pej

▶ to be \light on one's feet leichtfüßig sein

▶ to make \light of sth etw bagatellisieren [o fam herunterspielen]

▶ to make \light work of sth mit etw dat spielend fertigwerden

▶ to be \light on sth es an etw dat fehlen lassen

II. adv

1. (with little luggage)

to travel \light mit leichtem Gepäck reisen

2. (with no severe consequences)

to get off \light glimpflich [o fam mit einem blauen Auge] davonkommen

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I [laɪt] vb: pret, ptp lit or lighted
1. n

1) (in general) Licht nt

by the light of a candle/the fire — im Schein einer Kerze/des Feuers

light and shade — Licht und Schatten

at first light —

hang the picture in a good light — häng das Bild ins richtige Licht

to cast or throw or shed light on sth (lit) — etw beleuchten; (fig also) Licht in etw (acc) bringen

the moon cast its silvery light on... — der Mond beleuchtete... silbern or warf sein silbernes Licht auf (+acc)...

to cast a new or fresh light on sth — neues Licht auf etw (acc)

to be in sb's light (lit) — jdm im Licht stehen

in the cold light of day (fig) — bei Licht besehen

the harsh light of reality — die raue Wirklichkeit

this story shows his character in a bad light — diese Geschichte wirft ein schlechtes Licht auf seinen Charakter

to see sb/sth in a different light — jdn/etw in einem anderen Licht sehen

it showed him in a different light —

I don't see things in that light — ich sehe die Dinge anders or in einem anderen Licht

to see sth in a new light — etw mit anderen Augen betrachten

in the light of — angesichts (+gen)

the theory, seen in the light of recent discoveries — die Theorie im Licht(e) der neuesten Entdeckungen betrachtet

in the light of what you say — in Anbetracht dessen, was Sie sagen

to bring sth to light — etw ans Tageslicht bringen

to come to light —

to see the light (liter) (= be born) (= be made public) — das Licht der Welt erblicken (liter) veröffentlicht werden

finally I saw the light (inf) — endlich ging mir ein Licht auf (inf); (morally) endlich wurden mir die Augen geöffnet

to see the light of day (report) — veröffentlicht werden; (project) verwirklicht werden

the light dawned (fig) — mir ging ein Licht auf (inf)

to go out like a light — sofort weg sein (inf)

2) Licht nt; (= lamp) Lampe f; (= fluorescent light) Neonröhre f

put out the lights before you go to bed — mach das Licht aus, bevor du ins Bett gehst

all the lights went out during the storm — während des Sturms gingen alle Lichter aus

(traffic) lights — Ampel f

the lights (of a car) —

all ships must show a light while at sea lights out (Mil) — alle Schiffe müssen auf See Lichter führen Zapfenstreich m

lights out for the boys was at 8 pm — um 20 Uhr mussten die Jungen das Licht ausmachen

lights out! — Licht aus(machen)!

to hide one's light under a bushel (prov) — sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen (prov)

the lights are on but nobody's (at) home (fig inf) — er/sie ist geistig weggetreten (inf)

3)

(= flame) have you (got) a light? — haben Sie Feuer?

to put a light to sth, to set light to sth — etw anzünden

4) (ARCHIT) (Dach)fenster nt; (= skylight) Oberlicht nt

leaded lights — in Blei gefasste Fensterscheiben

5) (in eyes) Leuchten nt

the light went out of her eyes — das Strahlen erlosch in ihren Augen

6)

(= standards) according to his lights — nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen

2. adj (+er)
hell
a light green dress — ein hellgrünes Kleid

it's getting or growing light —

it is light now — es ist jetzt hell or Tag

3. vt

1) (= illuminate) beleuchten; lamp, light anmachen

a smile lit her face — ein Lächeln erhellte ihr Gesicht

to light the way for sb — jdm leuchten; (fig)

his pioneering work lit the way for a whole generation of scholars — seine Pionierarbeit war wegweisend für eine ganze Gelehrtengeneration

2) (= ignite) anzünden; cigarette anstecken, anzünden; fire, candle anzünden, anmachen

to light a fire under sb ( esp US fig ) — jdm Feuer unter dem Hintern machen (inf)

4. vi
(= begin to burn) brennen
this fire won't light — das Feuer geht nicht an
II
1. adj (+er)
leicht; taxes niedrig; punishment milde
to give sb light weight — jdm zu wenig abwiegen

she has a very light touch on the piano — sie hat einen sehr weichen Anschlag

to be a light eater — wenig essen, kein großer Esser sein

light comedy — Lustspiel nt, Schwank m

light opera — Operette f

light reading — Unterhaltungslektüre f

a light and cheerful approach to life — eine unbeschwerte, fröhliche Einstellung zum Leben

with a light heart — leichten Herzens

as light as air or a feather — federleicht

to be light on one's feet — sich leichtfüßig bewegen

to make light of one's difficulties — seine Schwierigkeiten auf die leichte Schulter nehmen

you shouldn't make light of her problems — du solltest dich über ihre Probleme nicht lustig machen

to make light work of — spielend fertig werden mit

2. adv

to travel light — mit wenig or leichtem Gepäck reisen
III
vi pret, ptp lighted or lit (liter)
sich niederlassen
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light¹ [laıt]

A s

1. Licht n, Helligkeit f:

let there be light! BIBEL es werde Licht!;

stand ( oder be) in sb’s light

a) jemandem im Licht stehen,

b) fig jemandem im Weg stehen;

stand in one’s own light

a) sich im Licht stehen,

b) fig sich selbst im Weg stehen;

get out of the light geh aus dem Licht!;

he can see the light at the end of the tunnel fig er sieht Licht am Ende des Tunnels

2. Licht n ( auch PHYS), Beleuchtung f:

in subdued light bei gedämpftem Licht

3. Licht n, Schein m:

by the light of a candle beim Licht oder Schein einer Kerze, bei Kerzenschein

4. a) Licht(quelle) n(f) (Sonne, Lampe, Kerze etc):

hide one’s light under a bushel sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen

b) AUTO Scheinwerfer m: → flash B 1

5. Br meist pl (Verkehrs) Ampel f:

jump ( oder shoot) the lights bei Rot über die Kreuzung fahren, ein Rotlicht überfahren;

the lights were against him er hatte Rot; → green light, red light

6. SCHIFF

a) Leuchtfeuer n

b) Leuchtturm m

7. (Sonnen-, Tages)Licht n: I must finish my work while the light lasts solang(e) es noch hell ist;

see the light (of day)

a) das Licht der Welt erblicken, geboren werden,

b) fig herauskommen, auf den Markt kommen ( → A 9, A 11);

at first light bei Tagesanbruch;

in the cold light of day ( oder dawn) fig bei Licht besehen oder betrachtet

8. Tagesanbruch m:

at light bei Tagesanbruch

9. fig (Tages) Licht n:

bring (come) to light ans Licht bringen (kommen);

see the light (of day) bekannt oder veröffentlicht werden ( → A 7, A 11)

10. fig Licht n, Aspekt m:

in the light of Br, in light of US unter dem Aspekt (gen), in Anbetracht (gen), angesichts (gen);

I have never looked on the matter in that light von dieser Seite habe ich die Angelegenheit noch nie gesehen;

put sth in its true light etwas ins rechte Licht rücken;

reveal sth in a different light etwas in einem anderen Licht erscheinen lassen;

see sth in a different light etwas mit anderen Augen sehen;

show sth in a bad light ein schlechtes Licht auf eine Sache werfen

11. fig Licht n, Erleuchtung f ( auch REL):

cast ( oder shed, throw) light on sth

a) Licht auf eine Sache werfen,

b) zur Lösung oder Aufklärung einer Sache beitragen;

see the light

a) zur Einsicht kommen,

b) REL erleuchtet werden ( → A 7, A 9);

I saw the light mir ging ein Licht auf, mir gingen die Augen auf;

by the light of nature mit den natürlichen Verstandeskräften

12. pl Erkenntnisse pl, Informationen pl

13. pl Wissen n, Verstand m, geistige Fähigkeiten pl:

by ( oder according to) his lights

a) so gut er es eben versteht,

b) nach seinen Grundsätzen oder Vorstellungen oder Maßstäben,

c) für seine Verhältnisse

14. MAL

a) Licht n:

light and shade

b) Aufhellung f

15. Glanz m, Leuchten n (der Augen):

the light went out of her eyes der Glanz ihrer Augen erlosch

16. Feuer n (zum Anzünden):

have you got a light? haben Sie Feuer?;

put a ( oder set) light to sth etwas anzünden oder in Brand stecken;

strike a light ein Streichholz anzünden

17. a) Fenster(scheibe) n(f)

b) Dachfenster n

18. fig Leuchte f, großes Licht (Person): → leading light 2

19. auch light of one’s eyes poet Augenlicht n

20. pl sl Gucker pl (Augen)

B adj hell, licht (Farbe, Raum etc):

light hair helles Haar;

light red

a) Hellrot n,

b) hellrot

C v/t prät und pperf lighted, lit [lıt]

1. auch light up ein Feuer, eine Lampe anzünden:

he lit a cigarette er zündete sich eine Zigarette an

2. be-, erleuchten, erhellen:

light up hell beleuchten

3. meist light up jemandes Augen etc aufleuchten lassen

4. jemandem leuchten

5. be lit up umg angeheitert sein:

a) durch Alkoholgenuss beschwingt sein

b) leicht angetrunken sein

D v/i

1. auch light up sich entzünden

2. meist light up

a) sich erhellen, hell werden,

b) fig aufleuchten (Augen etc)

3. light up

a) Licht machen,

b) die Straßenbeleuchtung einschalten,

c) AUTO die Scheinwerfer einschalten

4. light up umg sich eine (Zigarette etc) anzünden

light² [laıt]

A adj (adv → lightly)

1. leicht (von geringem Gewicht):

(as) light as air

a) auch (as) light as a feather ( oder as thistledown) federleicht

b) fig sorgenfrei; → purse A 1

2. (spezifisch) leicht:

light metal Leichtmetall n

3. light coin US Münze f mit zu geringem Edelmetallgehalt

4. leicht (zu ertragen oder auszuführen):

light punishment;

light work; → work A 1

5. leicht (nicht tief):

light sleep; → sleeper 1

6. leicht, Unterhaltungs…:

light literature Unterhaltungsliteratur f;

light music leichte Musik, Unterhaltungsmusik f;

light opera komische Oper, Spieloper f;

light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f, leichte Lektüre

7. leicht (geringfügig):

light illness;

a light rain;

a light eater ein schwacher Esser;

a light error ein kleiner Irrtum;

light traffic geringer Verkehr;

no light matter keine Kleinigkeit;

make light of sth

a) etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen,

b) etwas verharmlosen oder bagatellisieren

8. leicht:

a) leicht verdaulich:

a light meal eine leichte Mahlzeit

b) mit geringem Alkohol- oder Nikotingehalt (Wein, Zigaretten etc)

9. locker (Erde, Schnee etc):

light bread leichtes oder locker gebackenes Brot

10. leicht, sanft (Berührung etc)

11. flink:

be light on one’s feet flink auf den Beinen sein

12. graziös, anmutig:

she is a light dancer

13. a) unbeschwert, sorglos, heiter, fröhlich:

with a light heart leichten Herzens

b) leichtfertig, -sinnig

c) unbeständig, flatterhaft

d) unmoralisch:

a light girl ein leichtes Mädchen

14. be light in the head (leicht) benommen sein

15. SCHIFF, MIL leicht (Artillerie, Kreuzer etc):

in light marching order mit leichtem Marschgepäck

16. a) leicht beladen

b) unbeladen, leer, ohne Ladung:

the ship returned light;

a light engine eine allein fahrende Lokomotive

17. TECH leicht (gebaut), für leichte Beanspruchung, Leicht…:

light plane Leichtflugzeug n;

light current ELEK Schwachstrom m

18. PHON

a) unbetont, schwach betont (Silbe, Vokal)

b) schwach (Betonung)

c) hell, vorn im Mund artikuliert (Laut)

B adv travel light mit leichtem Gepäck reisen

light³ [laıt] prät und pperf lighted, lit [lıt] v/i

1. obs oder poet (ab)steigen (from, off von)

2. obs oder poet fallen (on auf akk):

a cat always lights on its feet

3. obs oder poet sich niederlassen (on auf dat):

the bird lighted on a twig

4. fig obs oder poet (zufällig) stoßen (on auf akk)

5. fig obs oder poet fallen (on auf akk):

the choice lighted on him

6. light into sb umg über jemanden herfallen (auch mit Worten)

7. light out umg verduften umg, verschwinden

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I 1. noun
1) Licht, das

in a good light — bei gutem Licht

be in somebody's light — jemandem im Licht sein

at first light — bei Tagesanbruch

while the light lasts — solange es [noch] hell ist

light of day — (lit. or fig.) Tageslicht, das

2) (electric lamp) Licht, das; (fitting) Lampe, die

go out like a light — (fig.) sofort weg sein (ugs.)

3) (signal to ships) Leuchtfeuer, das

4) in sing. or pl. (signal to traffic) Ampel, die

at the third set of lights — an der dritten Ampel

5) (to ignite) Feuer, das

have you got a light? — haben Sie Feuer?

put a/set light to something — etwas anzünden

6)

throw or shed light [up]on something — Licht in etwas (Akk.) bringen

bring something to light — etwas ans [Tages]licht bringen; see also see 1. 1)

7) in pl. (beliefs, abilities)

according to one's lights — nach bestem Wissen [und Gewissen]

8) (aspect)

in that light — aus dieser Sicht

seen in this light — so gesehen

in the light of — (taking into consideration) angesichts (+ Gen.)

show somebody in a bad light — ein schlechtes Licht auf jemanden werfen

put somebody in a good/bad light — jemanden in einem guten/schlechten Licht erscheinen lassen
2. adjective
hell

light-blue/-brown — etc. hellblau/-braun usw
3. transitive verb,
lit or lighted

1) (ignite) anzünden

2) (illuminate) erhellen

light somebody's/one's way — jemandem/sich leuchten
4. intransitive verb,
lit or lighted [Feuer, Zigarette:] brennen, sich anzünden lassen

Phrasal Verbs:

- light up
II 1. adjective
1) leicht

[for] light relief — [als] kleine Abwechslung

be a light sleeper — einen leichten Schlaf haben

2) (small in amount) gering

traffic is light on these roads — auf diesen Straßen herrscht nur wenig Verkehr

3) (not important) leicht

make light of something — etwas bagatellisieren

4) (nimble) leicht [Schritt, Bewegungen]

have light fingers — (steal) gern lange Finger machen (ugs.)

5) (easily borne) leicht [Krankheit, Strafe]; gering [Steuern]; mild [Strafe]

6)

with a light heart — (carefree) leichten od. frohen Herzens

7)

feel light in the head — (giddy) leicht benommen sein
2. adverb
travel light — mit wenig od. leichtem Gepäck reisen
III intransitive verb,
lit or lighted (come by chance)

light [up]on something — auf etwas (Akk.) kommen od. stoßen

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adj.

blond adj.

erhellen adj.

hell adj.

leicht adj. n.

Licht -er n.

Lichtschein m.

Schein -e m. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: lit)

= anzünden v.

beleuchten v.

erleuchten v.

English-german dictionary > light
14 tweak

1. transitive verb
tweak somebody in the arm, tweak somebody's arm — jemanden in den Arm kneifen

tweak somebody's ear — jemanden am Ohr ziehen
2. noun
Kneifen, das

* * *
[twi:k] 1. verb
(to pull with a sudden jerk.) zwicken
2. noun
(a sudden sharp pull: He gave her nose a playful tweak.) das Zwicken

* * *

tweak

[twi:k]

I. vt

1. (pull sharply)

▪ to \tweak sth:

the rider \tweaked the horse's reins in exasperation der Reiter riss verzweifelt die Zügel zurück

he was nervously \tweaking his ear again er zupfte wieder nervös an seinem Ohr; ( fig)

this proposal still needs some \tweaking an diesem Vorschlag muss noch etwas herumgefeilt werden

▪ to \tweak sth out etw ausreißen

2. (adjust)

▪ to \tweak sth etw gerade ziehen

he \tweaked his tie straight er zog seine Krawatte zurecht

II. n

1. (a pulling action) Zupfen nt kein pl

she gave her eyebrows a few \tweaks with the tweezers sie zupfte hier und da mit der Pinzette an den Augenbrauen herum

Billy gave Jane's ponytail a playful \tweak Billy zog Jane im Spaß an ihrem Pferdeschwanz

2. ( fam: a fine adjustment) kleine Änderung [o Verbesserung]

* * *
[twiːk]
1. vt

1) (= pull gently) kneifen

she tweaked ( back) the curtain — sie schob den Vorhang etwas zur Seite

to tweak sb's ear — jdn am Ohr ziehen

to tweak sb's nose (lit) — jdn an der Nase ziehen; (fig) jdm eins auswischen (inf)

to tweak sth off/out — etw abkneifen/auszupfen

2) (inf) engine hochfrisieren (inf)

3) (inf: alter slightly) system, rules, schedule, text herumdoktern an (+dat) (inf)

2. n

1)

(= gentle pull) to give sth a tweak — an etw (dat) (herum)zupfen

to give sb's ear/nose a tweak — jdn am Ohr/an der Nase ziehen

2) (inf: slight alteration to system, rules, schedule, text) kleine Änderung

to give sth a tweak (system, rules, schedule, text) — an etw (dat) herumdoktern (inf)

* * *

tweak [twiːk]

A v/t

1. zerren oder reißen an (dat):

tweak sb’s ear jemanden am Ohr ziehen

2. jemanden zwicken oder kneifen (in akk):

tweak sb’s cheek jemanden in die Backe kneifen

B s Zwicken n, Kneifen n

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1. transitive verb
tweak somebody in the arm, tweak somebody's arm — jemanden in den Arm kneifen

tweak somebody's ear — jemanden am Ohr ziehen
2. noun
Kneifen, das

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v.

zwicken v.

English-german dictionary > tweak
15 operation

[ˌɔp(ə)'reɪʃ(ə)n]
сущ.

1)

а) деятельность, работа

б) действие, операция

to conduct an operation — проводить операцию

to launch an operation — запускать операцию

- in operation
- in full operation
Syn:

action, activity, agency

в) управление, приведение в действие

The operation of the pump is very simple. — Этот насос очень прост в применении.

The device has a single button, allowing for easy operation. — Это устройство снабжено только одной кнопкой для простоты управления.

2) процесс

the operations of the mind — ментальные процессы; процессы, происходящие в головном мозге

Syn:

act

3) воздействие, действенность, эффективность

Nothing can be more gentle and safe than the operation of this remedy. — Нет препарата более мягкого и безопасного по своему воздействию, чем этот.

Syn:

efficacy, influence 1., virtue, force 1.

4) фин. финансовая операция; осуществление финансовой операции

5) проведение опыта, эксперимента

6) мед. операция ( хирургическая)

exploratory operation — диагностическая, эксплоративная операция

major operation — серьёзная операция

minor operation — лёгкая операция

recurrent operation — повторная операция

transplant operation — операция по пересадке органов или тканей

an operation for smth. — операция по поводу чего-л.

an operation for the removal of gallstones — операция по удалению камней в желчном пузыре

to perform an operation — проводить, делать операцию

to have / undergo an operation — подвергнуться операции

The operation was effective. — Операция прошла успешно.

The operation was of no effect. — Операция не принесла успеха

7)

а) воен. боевые действия, военная операция

guerrilla operations — партизанские действия

joint operations — объединённые действия различных видов вооружённых сил

large-scale operations — широкомасштабные операции

mine-sweeping operations — действия по тралению мин

mopping-up operations — операция по очистке захваченной территории от противника

б) операция, ряд действий, предпринятых с определённой целью

cloak-and-dagger / covert / secret operation — секретная операция

rescue operation — спасательная операция

8) мат. действие

9) разработка, эксплуатация

operation costs — расходы по эксплуатации

Англо-русский современный словарь > operation
16 blast

1. n сильный порыв ветра

icy blast — ледяной ветер

2. n поток, струя воздуха

a blast of steam — струя пара

air blast — воздушная струя

jet blast — реактивная струя

sand blast — струя воздуха с песком

crown blast — подача воздуха под свод

propeller blast — спутная струя винта

3. n тех. дутьё, форсированная тяга

hot blast — горячее дутьё

forced blast — форсированное дутье

forced air blast — форсированное дутье

4. n звук духового инструмента

to blow a blast on the horn — затрубить в рог

5. n гудок, сирена

to sound blast — дать гудок

6. n взрыв; взрывание

to set off a blast — произвести взрыв

huge blast — крупный взрыв

blast cone — воронка взрыва

nuclear blast — ядерный взрыв

blast action — действие взрыва

blast injury — травма от взрыва

7. n заряд

8. n взрывная, ударная волна

secondary blast effect — вторичное воздействие ударной волны

blast damage — разрушения, вызываемые ударной волной

blast protection — защита от действия ударной волны

blast wave — взрывная, ударная, детонирующая волна

air blast effect — эффект воздушной звуковой волны

9. n пагубное влияние; проклятие

he turned the blessing into a blast — он превратил благословение в проклятие

10. n сл. вызов по телефону

give me a blast — звякните мне

11. n амер. сл. удар кулаком

put the blast on him — стукни разгон, критика

12. n разг. проклятие, ругательство

13. n амер. сл. провал, неудача

14. n сл. наркотики

15. n амер. разг. выпивка, попойка

16. n шотл. табачный дым

17. n уст. вспышка молнии

18. n воен. дульное пламя

out of blast — бездействующий

muzzle blast — дульная волна

19. v взрывать, подрывать

blast out — взрывать

blast a bridge — подрывать мост

efficiency of the blast — КПД взрыва

blast loading — нагрузка от воздействия взрыва

20. v тех. вдувать воздух; продувать

blast additive — вдуваемый реагент

cooling blast — введение охлаждающего воздуха

air-cooling blast — поток охлаждающего воздуха

blast injection — распыливание сжатым воздухом

intermittent air blast — прерывная подача воздуха

21. v повреждать

frost blasts the fruit-buds — мороз губит почки фруктовых деревьев

22. v разрушать

my personal prospects were blasted — мои личные планы потерпели крах

23. v губить, уничтожать; дискредитировать

his evidence was blasted — его показания были полностью опровергнуты

blast off the map — уничтожать

24. v ругать, проклинать

blast it! — чёрт возьми!

25. v амер. сл. публично критиковать, нападать, разносить

he blasted away at the false idealism of his opponents — он набросился на ложный идеализм своих противников

26. v амер. сл. злоупотреблять наркотиками

27. v амер. рекламировать

they blasted their product — они рекламировали свою продукцию

28. v сильно дуть

играть

blast gate — шибер дутья

blast rate — расход дутья

full blast — полное дутье

top blast — верхнее дутье

blast away — сильно шуметь

29. v объявлять, провозглашать

30. v запускать; перемещаться с помощью реактивной тяги

engine blast — реактивная струя двигателя

31. v вчт. освобождать

32. n бласт

Синонимический ряд:

1. bang (noun) bang; clap; crack; crash; slam; smash; thunder; wham

2. dynamite (noun) dynamite; explosive; gunpowder

3. explosion (noun) blow-out; blow-up; burst; detonation; discharge; eruption; explosion; outbreak; outburst

4. gust (noun) blow; draft; gale; gust; squall; storm; wind

5. roar (noun) blare; boom; clang; din; peal; roar

6. blare (verb) bellow; blare; blow; sound loudly; trumpet; wail; yell

7. boom (verb) bang; boom; roar; thunder

8. destroy (verb) berate; blight; condemn; curse; dash; denounce; destroy; kill; nip; revile; wreck

9. fire (verb) blow up; burst; detonate; dynamite; explode; fire; go off; split; touch off

10. slam (verb) belt; clobber; slam; slug; smash; wallop

11. whip (verb) beat; curry; drub; dust; lambaste; lick; mop up; overrun; overwhelm; rout; shellac; skunk; smear; smother; steamroller; thrash; trim; trounce; upend; whip; whomp

Антонимический ряд:

expand; gentle; restore; swell

English-Russian base dictionary > blast
17 ink stirring

перемешивание краски

stirring action — перемешивание

gentle stirring — легкое перемешивание

vigorous stirring — энергичное перемешивание

continual stirring — непрерывное перемешивание

two-stage stirring — двухстадийное перемешивание

English-Russian big polytechnic dictionary > ink stirring

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