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1 bite

1. transitive verb,
bit, bitten beißen; (sting) [Moskito usw.:] stechen

bite one's nails — an den Nägeln kauen; (fig.) wie auf Kohlen sitzen

bite one's lip — (lit. or fig.) sich (Dat.) auf die Lippen beißen

he won't bite you — (fig. coll.) er wird dich schon nicht beißen

bite the hand that feeds one — (fig.) sich [seinem Gönner gegenüber] undankbar zeigen

bite the dust — (fig.) daran glauben müssen (ugs.)

what's biting or bitten you? — (fig. coll.) was ist mit dir los?; was hast du denn?
2. intransitive verb,
bit, bitten

1) beißen; (sting) stechen; [Rad:] fassen, greifen; [Schraube:] fassen; (take bait, lit. or fig.) anbeißen

2) (have an effect) sich auswirken; greifen
3. noun
1) (act) Biss, der; (piece) Bissen, der; (wound) Bisswunde, die; (by mosquito etc.) Stich, der

he took a bite of the apple — er biss in den Apfel

can I have a bite? — darf ich mal [ab]beißen?

2) (taking of bait) [An]beißen, das

I haven't had a bite all day — es hat den ganzen Tag noch keiner angebissen

3) (food) Happen, der; Bissen, der

I haven't had a bite [to eat] since breakfast — ich habe seit dem Frühstück nichts mehr gegessen

have a bite to eat — eine Kleinigkeit essen

4) (incisiveness) Bissigkeit, die; Schärfe, die

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/84648/bite_off">bite off

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1. past tense - bit; verb
(to seize, grasp or tear (something) with the teeth or jaws: The dog bit his leg; He was bitten by a mosquito.) bißen
2. noun
1) (an act of biting or the piece or place bitten: a bite from the apple; a mosquito bite.) der Biß

2) (the nibble of a fish on the end of one's line: I've been fishing for hours without a bite.) das Anbeißen

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- biting
- bite the dust
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bite

[baɪt]

I. n

1. (using teeth) Biss m; of an insect Stich m

\bite mark Bisswunde f

snake/dog \bite Schlangen-/Hundebiss m

to give sb a \bite jdn beißen

to have a \bite to eat ( fam) eine Kleinigkeit [o fam einen Happen] essen

to take a \bite of a pizza von einer Pizza abbeißen; ( fig: portion)

the legal costs took a big \bite out of their money ein großer Teil ihres Geldes ging für die Rechtskosten drauf fam

2. ( fig: sharpness) Biss m fig fam, Schärfe f fig

to give sth more \bite report, critique etw schärfer formulieren

to have [real] \bite [echten] Biss haben fam

3. (fish) Anbeißen nt

at last I've got a \bite endlich hat etwas angebissen

4. no pl (pungency) Schärfe f

5.

▶ another [or a second] [or a double] \bite of the cherry esp BRIT eine zweite Chance

II. vt

<bit, bitten>

1. (cut with teeth)

▪ to \bite sb jdn beißen; insect jdn stechen

to \bite one's lips sich dat auf die Lippen beißen; ( fig) sich dat das Lachen verbeißen

to \bite one's nails an seinen Nägeln kauen

2. (grip road)

to \bite the road tyres greifen

3. (affect people)

▪ to \bite sth sich akk auf etw akk auswirken

the laws \bite him hard die Gesetze treffen ihn hart

4.

▶ to \bite the bullet in den sauren Apfel beißen

▶ to be badly bitten by sth von etw dat schwer erwischt worden sein fam

the racing bug bit him badly das Rennfieber hat ihn schwer mitgenommen

▶ what's biting you? ( fam) was ist mit dir los?

▶ to \bite the dust ( esp hum: crash) stürzen; (die) ins Gras beißen sl; ( fig) scheitern

▶ to \bite the hand that feeds one die Hand beißen, die einen füttert

▶ \bite me! AM ( vulg) leck mich am Arsch! derb

▶ to \bite one's tongue sich dat auf die Zunge beißen

III. vi

<bit, bitten>

1. (with teeth) dog, snake beißen; insect stechen

just go and ask her — she won't \bite ( hum) frag sie mal — sie beißt [dich] schon nicht

▪ to \bite into sth in etw akk beißen

2. ( also fig: take bait) anbeißen

to \bite at bait anbeißen a. fig

3. (grip road)

these tyres are biting very well diese Reifen haben ein sehr griffiges Profil

4. (affect adversely) einschneidende Wirkung haben

the recession was beginning to \bite die Rezession machte sich langsam bemerkbar

5. (reduce)

▪ to \bite into sth etw reduzieren

her job began to \bite into her free time ihr Job nahm immer mehr ihrer Freizeit in Anspruch

6. (attack)

▪ to \bite into sth:

the rope bit into his flesh das Seil schnitt in sein Fleisch ein; ( fig)

the cold began to \bite into their bones die Kälte begann ihnen in die Knochen zu kriechen

7.

▶ once bitten, twice shy ( prov) ein gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer prov

▶ that \bites! ( fam) so ein Mist! fam

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[baɪt] vb: pret bit, ptp bitten
1. n

1) Biss m

in two bites — mit zwei Bissen

he took a bite ( out) of the apple — er biss in den Apfel

to get a second or another bite at the cherry (fig) — eine zweite Chance bekommen

2) (= wound etc) (= dog, snake, flea bite etc) Biss m; (= insect bite) Stich m; (= love bite) (Knutsch)fleck m (inf)

3) (FISHING)

I think I've got a bite — ich glaube, es hat einer angebissen

4) (of food) Happen m

there's not a bite to eat —

come and have a bite — komm und iss 'ne Kleinigkeit

do you fancy a bite (to eat)? — möchten Sie etwas essen?

5)

there's a bite in the air — es ist beißend kalt

the bite of the wind — der beißend kalte Wind

6)

(of file, saw) the file has lost its bite — die Feile ist stumpf geworden

these screws don't have enough bite — diese Schrauben greifen or fassen nicht richtig

7) (of sauce etc) Schärfe f

2. vt

1) (person, dog) beißen; (insect) stechen

to bite one's nails — an seinen Nägeln kauen

to bite one's tongue/lip (lit, fig) — sich (dat)

the trapeze artist bites the rope between her teeth — die Trapezkünstlerin hält das Seil mit den Zähnen fest

don't worry, he won't bite you (fig inf) — keine Angst, er wird dich schon nicht beißen (inf)

to bite the dust (inf) — dran glauben müssen (inf)

he had been bitten by the travel/music bug — ihn hatte das Reisefieber/das Musikfieber erwischt (inf)

once bitten twice shy (Prov) — (ein) gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer (Prov)

to bite the hand that feeds you (prov) — sich (dat) ins eigene Fleisch schneiden

what's biting you? (fig inf) — was ist mit dir los? (inf), was hast du denn?

2) (cold, frost, wind) schneiden in (+dat)

3) (file, saw) schneiden in (+acc); (acid) ätzen

4) (inf

= swindle) I've been bitten — ich bin reingelegt worden (inf)

3. vi

1) (dog etc) beißen; (insects) stechen

2) (fish fig inf) anbeißen

3) (cold, frost, wind) beißen, schneiden

4) (wheels) fassen, greifen; (saw, anchor) fassen; (screw) greifen

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bite [baıt]

A v/t prät bit [bıt], pperf bitten [ˈbıtn], obs bit

1. beißen:

a dog bit her (on the) leg ein Hund biss sie ins Bein;

bite the hand that feeds one Gutes mit Schlechtem vergelten;

bite one’s nails

a) an den Nägeln kauen,

b) fig nervös oder unruhig sein;

bite the dust (US a. ground) umg

a) ins Gras beißen,

b) abgeschmettert werden (Plan etc),

c) dran glauben müssen (getrunken werden, ausrangiert werden);

what’s biting you? umg was ist mit dir los?;

I’ve been bitten before ich bin ein gebranntes Kind;

bite back sich eine Äußerung etc verkneifen;

bite off abbeißen;

bite off more than one can chew umg sich zu viel zumuten, sich übernehmen; → bitten B, bullet, head Bes Redew, lip A 1, tongue A 1

2. beißen, stechen (Insekt)

3. a) beißen in (dat):

the smoke bit our eyes der Rauch beizte uns die Augen

b) jemandem schneiden in (akk):

the wind was biting his face

4. schneiden in (akk) (Säge)

5. CHEM ätzen, zerfressen, angreifen

6. fig (nur passiv) angreifen, in Mitleidenschaft ziehen:

badly bitten schwer mitgenommen

7. the biter bit der betrogene Betrüger;

it was a case of the biter bit er etc wurde mit seinen eigenen Waffen geschlagen

B v/i

1. (zu)beißen:

bite into

a) (hinein)beißen in (akk), anbeißen,

b) → A 4, A 5;

sth to bite on

a) etwas zum Beißen,

b) fig etwas Konkretes;

come on, I don’t bite ich beiß schon nicht!; → bullet

2. anbeißen (auch fig), schnappen (at nach) (Fisch)

3. beißen, stechen (Insekt)

4. beißen (Rauch, Gewürz etc), schneiden (Wind, Kälte etc)

5. fassen, greifen (Rad, Schraube etc)

6. fig beißend oder verletzend sein

7. a) sich (besonders negativ) auswirken (Maßnahme)

b) greifen (Sanktionen etc)

C s

1. Beißen n, Biss m:

he took a bite out of the apple er biss in den Apfel;

be given two bites of ( oder at) the cherry Br umg eine zweite Chance bekommen;

put the bite on sb US sl jemanden unter Druck setzen

2. Biss m, Stich m (eines Insekts)

3. Biss(wunde) m(f)

4. auch bite to eat Bissen m, Happen m (a. weitS. Imbiss od Nahrung):

I haven’t had a bite to eat all day ich hab den ganzen Tag noch nichts gegessen

5. (An)Beißen n (der Fische):

he hasn’t had ( oder got) a single bite yet bei ihm hat noch kein einziger Fisch angebissen

6. Fassen n, Greifen n (von Rädern, Schrauben etc):

these screws have plenty of bite diese Schrauben fassen oder greifen sehr gut;

sth has lost its bite fig etwas greift nicht mehr

7. CHEM Beizen n, Ätzen n

8. Schärfe f (eines Gewürzes etc)

9. fig

a) Bissigkeit f, Schärfe f

b) Würze f, Geist m

c) SPORT Biss m

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1. transitive verb,
bit, bitten beißen; (sting) [Moskito usw.:] stechen

bite one's nails — an den Nägeln kauen; (fig.) wie auf Kohlen sitzen

bite one's lip — (lit. or fig.) sich (Dat.) auf die Lippen beißen

he won't bite you — (fig. coll.) er wird dich schon nicht beißen

bite the hand that feeds one — (fig.) sich [seinem Gönner gegenüber] undankbar zeigen

bite the dust — (fig.) daran glauben müssen (ugs.)

what's biting or bitten you? — (fig. coll.) was ist mit dir los?; was hast du denn?
2. intransitive verb,
bit, bitten

1) beißen; (sting) stechen; [Rad:] fassen, greifen; [Schraube:] fassen; (take bait, lit. or fig.) anbeißen

2) (have an effect) sich auswirken; greifen
3. noun
1) (act) Biss, der; (piece) Bissen, der; (wound) Bisswunde, die; (by mosquito etc.) Stich, der

he took a bite of the apple — er biss in den Apfel

can I have a bite? — darf ich mal [ab]beißen?

2) (taking of bait) [An]beißen, das

I haven't had a bite all day — es hat den ganzen Tag noch keiner angebissen

3) (food) Happen, der; Bissen, der

I haven't had a bite [to eat] since breakfast — ich habe seit dem Frühstück nichts mehr gegessen

have a bite to eat — eine Kleinigkeit essen

4) (incisiveness) Bissigkeit, die; Schärfe, die

Phrasal Verbs:

- bite off

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(snack) n.

Happen - m. n.

Beißen -ereien n.

Biss -e m.

Bissen - m.

Stich -e (Mücken-) m. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: bit, bitten)

= beißen v.

(§ p.,pp.: biß, gebissen)

schneiden v.

(§ p.,pp.: schnitt, geschnitten)

English-german dictionary > bite
2 bite

[baɪt] n

1) ( using teeth) Biss m; of an insect Stich m;

\bite mark Bisswunde f;

snake/dog \bite Schlangen-/Hundebiss m;

to give sb a \bite jdn beißen;

to have a \bite to eat ( fam) eine Kleinigkeit [o ( fam) einen Happen] essen;

to take a \bite of a pizza von einer Pizza abbeißen;

(fig: portion)

the legal costs took a big \bite out of their money ein großer Teil ihres Geldes ging für die Rechtskosten drauf ( fam)

2) (fig: sharpness) Biss m ( fig) ( fam), Schärfe f ( fig)

to give sth more \bite report, critique etw schärfer formulieren;

to have [real] \bite [echten] Biss haben ( fam)

3) ( fish) Anbeißen nt;

at last I've got a \bite endlich hat etwas angebissen

4) no pl ( pungency) Schärfe f

PHRASES:

another [or a second] [or a double] \bite of the cherry ( esp Brit) eine zweite Chance vt <bit, bitten>

1) ( cut with teeth)

to \bite sb jdn beißen; insect jdn stechen;

to \bite one's lips sich dat auf die Lippen beißen; ( fig) sich dat das Lachen verbeißen;

to \bite one's nails an seinen Nägeln kauen

2) ( grip road) tyres;

to \bite the road greifen

3) ( affect people)

to \bite sth sich akk auf etw akk auswirken;

the laws \bite him hard die Gesetze treffen ihn hart

PHRASES:

to \bite the bullet in den sauren Apfel beißen;

to \bite the dust;

(esp hum: crash) stürzen;

( die) ins Gras beißen (sl) ( fig) scheitern;

to \bite the hand that feeds one die Hand beißen, die einen füttert;

to \bite one's tongue sich dat auf die Zunge beißen;

to be badly bitten by sth von etw dat schwer erwischt worden sein ( fam)

the racing bug bit him badly das Rennfieber hat ihn schwer mitgenommen;

what's biting you? ( fam) was ist mit dir los?;

\bite me! (Am) ( vulg) leck mich am Arsch! ( derb) vi <bit, bitten>

1) ( with teeth) dog, snake beißen; insect stechen;

just go and ask her - she won't \bite ( hum) frag sie mal - sie beißt [dich] schon nicht;

to \bite into sth in etw akk beißen;

2) (a. fig: take bait) anbeißen;

to \bite at bait anbeißen (a. fig)

3) ( grip road) tyres;

these tyres are biting very well diese Reifen haben ein sehr griffiges Profil

4) ( affect adversely) einschneidende Wirkung haben;

the recession was beginning to \bite die Rezession machte sich langsam bemerkbar

5) ( reduce)

to \bite into sth etw reduzieren;

her job began to \bite into her free time ihr Job nahm immer mehr ihrer Freizeit in Anspruch

6) ( attack)

to \bite into sth;

the rope bit into his flesh das Seil schnitt in sein Fleisch ein; ( fig)

the cold began to \bite into their bones die Kälte begann ihnen in die Knochen zu kriechen

PHRASES:

once bitten, twice shy ( prov) ein gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer ( prov)

that \bites! ( fam) so ein Mist! ( fam)

English-German students dictionary > bite
3 bite

1. past tense - bit; verb
(to seize, grasp or tear (something) with the teeth or jaws: The dog bit his leg; He was bitten by a mosquito.) morder
2. noun
1) (an act of biting or the piece or place bitten: a bite from the apple; a mosquito bite.) mordidela

2) (the nibble of a fish on the end of one's line: I've been fishing for hours without a bite.) mordidela

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- biting
- bite the dust
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[bait] n 1 bocado: pedaço cortado com os dentes. give me a bite / deixe dar uma dentada, dê-me algo para comer. 2 refeição ligeira. 3 mordedura, mordida, dentada. 4 ferida, ferroada, picada. 5 dor aguda. 6 aperto, ato de agarrar. 7 ação mordente de um ácido sobre metal. • vt (ps bit, pp bit, bitten) 1 morder, cortar com os dentes. the dog bit me in the arm, he bit my arm / o cachorro mordeu-me no braço, ele mordeu meu braço. 2 roer. 3 cortar, perfurar. 4 ferir com os dentes, picar, ferroar. 5 abocar, abocanhar, morder repentinamente. 6 causar dor aguda a. 7 agarrar-se a, pegar em. 8 morder a isca, ser pego (o peixe, e também figurativo). 9 trapacear, iludir. 10 corroer, atacar (ácido). it bit in / corroeu. 11 impressionar profundamente. be bitten with ser apaixonado por (alguma coisa). bite one’s lips controlar-se. it bit into cortou em. once bitten, twice shy gato escaldado tem medo de água fria. to be bitten a) ser mordido. b) ser enganado. to bite off more than one can chew coll assumir encargos superiores às suas forças. to bite the dust ser vencido, cair morto. to bite the hand that feeds cuspir no prato em que comeu. to bite the tongue guardar segredo.

English-Portuguese dictionary > bite
4 bite on

vi +prep obj
beißen auf (+acc)
give the baby something to bite on — gib dem Kind etwas zum Beißen

English-german dictionary > bite on
5 give a bite

• ugristi; ujesti

English-Serbian dictionary > give a bite
6 to give a bite

• ugristi; ujesti

English-Serbian dictionary > to give a bite
7 us

pronoun

((used as the object of a verb or preposition) the speaker or writer plus one or more other people: She gave us a present; A plane flew over us.) nas, nam

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[ʌs; əs]
pronoun nas; nam; dialectal mi

all of us — mi (me) vsi (vse)

both of us — midva oba, midve obe

let us see, colloquially let's see — poglejmo!

us poor people — mi reveži

give us a bite colloquially daj mi grižljaj (kaj jesti)

English-Slovenian dictionary > us
8 us

abbreviation = academic.ru/78487/United_States">United States

USA; attrib. US-

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pronoun

((used as the object of a verb or preposition) the speaker or writer plus one or more other people: She gave us a present; A plane flew over us.) uns

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US

[ˌju:ˈes]

I. n abbrev of United States

▪ the \US die USA pl

II. adj attr abbrev of United States US-

Unit·ed ˈStates

n

US

n + sing vb

▪ the \US die Vereinigten Staaten pl

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abbr USA pl
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us [ʌs; əs] pron

1. uns (dat oder akk):

all of us wir alle;

both of us wir beide

2. umg wir:

they are older than us

3. besonders US dial (reflexiv gebraucht) uns (dat oder akk):

we got us a new car

4. umg mir:

give us a bite

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abbreviation = United States

USA; attrib. US-

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pron.

uns pron.

English-german dictionary > us
9 hand

{hænd}
I. 1. n анат. ръка (от китката надолу), предна лапа (на животно), прен. ръка, пръст, власт, отговорност
the-of God пръст божи
to have a HAND in something имам пръст в нещо
open HAND щедра/широка ръка
with open HAND с широка ръка, щедро
heavy/iron HAND желязна ръка, тирания, деспотизъм
HANDs off не пипай
HANDs off...! долу ръцете от...! HANDs up! горе ръцете! предай се! here's my HAND on it ето ръката ми, съгласен съм
to give one's HAND (up) on it обещавам тържествено, вричам се
with a sparing HAND икономично, пестеливо
to be ip someone's HANDs в ръцете/властта съм на иякого
to bite the HAND that feeds you показвам черна неблагодарност
l can't lay/put my HAND on it не мога да то намеря/открия
to get something off one's HANDs отървавам се от нещо, махам го от главата си
to take something off someone's HANDs освобождавам/отървавам някого от грижата за нещо
to take something out of someone's HAND снемам отговорността за нещо от някого
she's off my HANDs нямам повече грижа за нея
to lend/give/bear someone a (helping) HAND помагам някому
to give one's HAND to давам ръката си на, съгласявам се да се оженя за
to go on o/s HANDs and knees лазя на четири краха (при търсене на нещо), прен. моля коленопреклонно
to have one's HANDs full имам много работа/грижи
to have someone in the hollow of one's HAND държа някого в ръцете си, имам пълна власт над някого
to lift (up) /rafae one's HAND against someone вдигам ръка срещу някого
2. в обстоятелствени изрази
at HAND наблизо, под ръка, на разположение
winter is at HAND зимата наближава
at someone's HAND (s) от (страна на)
I did not expect such treatment at your HANDs не очаквах такова отношение от ваша страна/от вас
by HAND ръчно, с ръка
to bring up/feed by HAND отглеждам с биберон, храня изкуствено, на ръка, по човек/куриер
from HAND to HAND от ръка на ръка, от човек на човек, от един собственик на друг
to live from HAND to mouth живея ден за ден, каквото изчукам изпукам
... in HAND с... в ръка
hat in HAND с шапка в ръка, наличен, разглеждан (за въпрос)
to take something /someone in HAND заемам се с нещо/някого
to have in HAND имам (на разположение)
to be in HAND започнат съм (за работа)
3. сръчност, умение, ръка, майсторство
to give/put the last HAND to something довършвам/доизкусурявам/слагам последните щрихи на нещо
to get one's HAND in свиквам (с работа и пр.)
to keep one's HAND in упражнявам се, поддържам си формата
to have one's HAND in във форма съм
his HAND is out отвикнал е, не е във форма, позабравил е
4. майстор, автор
to be a good/great/dab HAND at голям майстор съм в/на, бива ме в
to be a new HAND at новак съм в
an old HAND опитен човек, специалист, рецидивист
two portraits by the same HAND два портрета от същия автор
5. работник, работна ръка, моряк
ship's HANDs екипаж на кораб
HANDs wanted търсят се работници
6. източник
at first/second HAND от първа/втора ръка (за сведения и пр.)
7. почерк
to write (in) a small HAND пиша ситно/дребно
in one's own HAND със собствената си ръка/почерк, собственоръчно
8. подпис
to set one's HAND to слагам подписа си на
under your HAND and seal с вашия подпис и лечат
9. страна
on the right/left HAND отдясно/отляво, от дясната/лявата страна
on all HANDs, on every HAND от всички страни
fact admitted on all HANDs всепризнат факт
on the one HAND..., on the other HAND... от една страна..., (а) от друга...
on either HAND от двете страни
10. карти ръка, карти (които получава всеки играч)
to hold one's HAND пасувам, въздържам се
to call/decare/show one's HAND откривам/разкривам картите си (и прен.)
to force someone's HAND принуждавам някого да си разкрие картите (и прен.), принуждавам някого да действува прибързано/против убежденията си
to play a good HAND играя добре
to play for one's own HAND
11. карти играч
the elder/eldest HAND играч, който започва първи
12. карти игра, партия
let's have a HAND at bridge да изиграем една партия бридж
13. мярка за измерване височината на кон (около 10 см)
14. стрелка (на часовник), крило (на семафор), стрелка (на пътен знак)
15. театр. разг. аплодисменти, овации
to get a good/big HAND имам голям успех, посрещат ме с бурни аплодисменти
to give someone a good/big HAND посрещам някого с бурни ръкопляскания, аплодирам някого бурно
16. аttr ръчен, портативен
направляван с ръка HAND of bananas кичур банани
HAND of tobacco шепа тютюневи листа
II. 1. (пре) давам, връчвам (to)
2. подавам, поднасям
3. мор. свивам, прибирам (платно)

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{hand} n l. анат. ръка (от китката надолу); предна лапа (на живо(2) {'hand} v 1. (пре)давам, връчвам (to); 2. подавам; поднасям;

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страна; стрелка; ръчен; ръка; почерк; портативен; връчвам;

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1.... in hand с... в ръка 2. 1 аttr ръчен, портативен 3. 1 карти игра, партия 4. 1 карти играч 5. 1 мярка за измерване височината на кон (около 10 см) 6. 1 стрелка (на часовник), крило (на семафор), стрелка (на пътен знак) 7. 1 театр. разг. аплодисменти, овации 8. an old hand опитен човек, специалист, рецидивист 9. at first/second hand от първа/втора ръка (за сведения и пр.) 10. at hand наблизо, под ръка, на разположение 11. at someone's hand (s) от (страна на) 12. by hand ръчно, с ръка 13. fact admitted on all hands всепризнат факт 14. from hand to hand от ръка на ръка, от човек на човек, от един собственик на друг 15. hand of tobacco шепа тютюневи листа 16. hands off... ! долу ръцете от... ! hands up! горе ръцете! предай се! here's my hand on it ето ръката ми, съгласен съм 17. hands off не пипай 18. hands wanted търсят се работници 19. hat in hand с шапка в ръка, наличен, разглеждан (за въпрос) 20. heavy/iron hand желязна ръка, тирания, деспотизъм 21. his hand is out отвикнал е, не е във форма, позабравил е 22. i did not expect such treatment at your hands не очаквах такова отношение от ваша страна/от вас 23. i. n анат. ръка (от китката надолу), предна лапа (на животно), прен. ръка, пръст, власт, отговорност 24. ii. (пре) давам, връчвам (to) 25. in one's own hand със собствената си ръка/почерк, собственоръчно 26. l can't lay/put my hand on it не мога да то намеря/открия 27. let's have a hand at bridge да изиграем една партия бридж 28. on all hands, on every hand от всички страни 29. on either hand от двете страни 30. on the one hand..., on the other hand... от една страна..., (а) от друга.. 31. on the right/left hand отдясно/отляво, от дясната/лявата страна 32. open hand щедра/широка ръка 33. she's off my hands нямам повече грижа за нея 34. ship's hands екипаж на кораб 35. the elder/eldest hand играч, който започва първи 36. the-of god пръст божи 37. to be a good/great/dab hand at голям майстор съм в/на, бива ме в 38. to be a new hand at новак съм в 39. to be in hand започнат съм (за работа) 40. to be ip someone's hands в ръцете/властта съм на иякого 41. to bite the hand that feeds you показвам черна неблагодарност 42. to bring up/feed by hand отглеждам с биберон, храня изкуствено, на ръка, по човек/куриер 43. to call/decare/show one's hand откривам/разкривам картите си (и прен.) 44. to force someone's hand принуждавам някого да си разкрие картите (и прен.), принуждавам някого да действува прибързано/против убежденията си 45. to get a good/big hand имам голям успех, посрещат ме с бурни аплодисменти 46. to get one's hand in свиквам (с работа и пр.) 47. to get something off one's hands отървавам се от нещо, махам го от главата си 48. to give one's hand (up) on it обещавам тържествено, вричам се 49. to give one's hand to давам ръката си на, съгласявам се да се оженя за 50. to give someone a good/big hand посрещам някого с бурни ръкопляскания, аплодирам някого бурно 51. to give/put the last hand to something довършвам/доизкусурявам/слагам последните щрихи на нещо 52. to go on o/s hands and knees лазя на четири краха (при търсене на нещо), прен. моля коленопреклонно 53. to have a hand in something имам пръст в нещо 54. to have in hand имам (на разположение) 55. to have one's hand in във форма съм 56. to have one's hands full имам много работа/грижи 57. to have someone in the hollow of one's hand държа някого в ръцете си, имам пълна власт над някого 58. to hold one's hand пасувам, въздържам се 59. to keep one's hand in упражнявам се, поддържам си формата 60. to lend/give/bear someone a (helping) hand помагам някому 61. to lift (up) /rafae one's hand against someone вдигам ръка срещу някого 62. to live from hand to mouth живея ден за ден, каквото изчукам изпукам 63. to play a good hand играя добре 64. to play for one's own hand 65. to set one's hand to слагам подписа си на 66. to take something /someone in hand заемам се с нещо/някого 67. to take something off someone's hands освобождавам/отървавам някого от грижата за нещо 68. to take something out of someone's hand снемам отговорността за нещо от някого 69. to write (in) a small hand пиша ситно/дребно 70. two portraits by the same hand два портрета от същия автор 71. under your hand and seal с вашия подпис и лечат 72. winter is at hand зимата наближава 73. with a sparing hand икономично, пестеливо 74. with open hand с широка ръка, щедро 75. в обстоятелствени изрази 76. източник 77. карти ръка, карти (които получава всеки играч) 78. майстор, автор 79. мор. свивам, прибирам (платно) 80. направляван с ръка hand of bananas кичур банани 81. подавам, поднасям 82. подпис 83. почерк 84. работник, работна ръка, моряк 85. сръчност, умение, ръка, майсторство 86. страна
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hand[hænd] I. n 1. ръка (от китката надолу); предна лапа на животно; прен. ръка, власт; • the \hand of God пръст Божи; an open \hand щедра (широка) ръка; a light \hand лека ръка, ловкост, сръчност; деликатност, такт; a heavy ( iron) \hand прен. желязна ръка; тирания, деспотизъм; dead \hand 1) негативно влияние, "спирачка"; 2) = mortmain; to win \hands down побеждавам (спечелвам победа) без всякакви усилия; \hands off не пипай! \hands up горе ръцете! предай се! вдигнете ръцете! (за гласуване); here's my \hand on it ето ръката ми, съгласен съм; обещавам; to give up o.'s \hand (up)on s.th. обещавам тържествено, вричам се; in the turn( ing) of a \hand мигновено, докато усетиш; a show of \hands гласуване с вдигане на ръка, открито (явно) гласоподаване; a high \hand арогантност, надменност; нахалство; произвол; деспотично държание ( отношение); to carry off with a high \hand върша ( нещо) произволно; with a sparing \hand икономично, пестеливо; with both \hands с все сила; to bite the \hand that feeds you показвам черна неблагодарност; to change \hands минавам от една ръка в друга (от един собственик в друг); to fold o.'s \hands скръствам ръце (и прен.); бездействам, нищо не правя; to gain ( have, get) the upper \hand, to have the better (ост. the higher) \hand удържам победа, вземам надмощие (връх) (над); to take s.th. off s.o.'s \hands освобождавам (отървам) някого от грижата за нещо; the children are off my \hands now вече не е необходимо да се грижа за децата; to give a helping \hand to s.o., to bear ( lend, give) s.o. a \hand помагам на някого; to give o.'s \hand to давам ръката си на, съгласявам се да се оженя за; to give s.o. the glad \hand ам. посрещам (приемам) топло (сърдечно); to give s.o. a free \hand давам картбланш някому; to go on o.'s \hands and knees лазя на четири крака; time hangs heavily on my \hands чудя се какво да правя с времето си, времето ми минава много бавно; to have a \hand like a foot насърчен съм; to have a \hand in s.th. имам пръст в нещо; to have ( keep) o.'s \hand in във форма съм; to have o.'s \hands full имам много работа (грижи); to have o.'s \hands tied вързани ми са ръцете (и прен.); to have s.o. in the hollow ( palm) of o.'s \hand държа някого в ръцете си, имам пълна власт над някого; to lay \hands on хващам, пипвам, слагам ръка на; to lay violent \hands on хващам насила; употребявам насилие спрямо; to lay violent \hands on o.s. посягам (слагам край) на живота си; to lift ( lift up, put forth, raise, stretch forth) o.'s \hand against s.o. вдигам ръка срещу някого; not to lift a \hand не си мръдвам пръста; to live by o.'s \hands изкарвам си хляба със собствените си ръце (труд); to live from \hand to mouth живея от ден за ден; каквото изчуквам, изпуквам; to put o.'s \hand to the plough залавям се за работа; to receive s.th. at the \hands of s.o. получавам нещо от (ръцете на) някого; to set ( put) o.'s \hands at a task започвам (заемам се, залавям се с) работа; to strengthen s.o.'s \hand подпомагам (оказвам помощ на) някого; to give s.o. a big \hand аплодирам шумно (ентусиазирано); to sit on o.'s \hands аплодирам вяло (без ентусиазъм); бездействам, седя със скръстени ръце; to take ( lead) s.o. by the \hand хващам (водя) някого за ръка; to take a \hand in намесвам се в, участвам в; to try o.'s \hand at опитвам се в, опитвам си силите в; to turn o.'s \hand to върша, заемам се с; he can turn his \hand to anything за всичко го бива; всякаква работа може да върши; to wash o.'s \hands (of) прен. измивам си ръцете, свалям от себе си отговорността (за); 2. в обстоят. изрази: at \hand наблизо, под ръка; winter is at \hand зимата наближава; close ( near) at \hand близко (по време или място); by \hand с ръка, на ръка; made by \hand ръчна изработка; to bring up ( feed) a child by \hand отглеждам дете с биберон, храня изкуствено; to send a letter by \hand изпращам писмо по човек (по куриер); from \hand to \hand от ръка на ръка, от човек на човек, от един собственик на друг; in \hand 1) с ... в ръка; hat in \hand с шапка в ръка; 2) наличен; cash ( stock) in \hand налични суми (стоки); the question ( matter) in \hand разглежданият въпрос; to take s.th. in \hand заемам се с нещо; to have in \hand имам на разположение, разполагам с; контролирам, държа под контрол; to have a piece of work in \hand работя върху нещо; the business is in \hand въпросът се разглежда; to keep a horse well in \hand здраво държа юздите на кон, здраво управлявам кон; to keep o.s. well in \hand владея се; the situation is well in \hand положението е овладяно; to be in \hand принуден съм да върна топката в полукръга, от който съм започнал (в билярда); off \hand вж offhand; on \hand наличен, на разположение, на склад; supplies on \hand налични запаси; work on \hand текуща работа, работа, с която се занимавам в момента; to have s.th. on o.'s \hands имам да свършвам (да се грижа за) нещо; to have an hour on o.'s \hands имам един час свободно време; out of \hand изведнъж, без подготовка, изненадващо; който не може да се контролира, изтърван; to shoot s.o. out of \hand застрелвам някого веднага, без много да се церемоня (без да ми мигне окото); to get out of \hand преставам да се подчинявам на дисциплина; разхайтвам се, разгащвам се; to \hand: to come to \hand пристига, получава се (за писмо и пр.); намира се, излиза; ready to o.'s \hand наблизо, под ръка, на разположение; \hand and glove, \hand in glove много близък, интимен ( with, together); \hand and foot: to serve ( wait on) s.o. \hand and foot угаждам на някого, изпълнявам всички прищевки на някого; \hand in \hand ръка за ръка; в съгласие; \hand over \hand ( fist) много бързо; \hand to \hand ръкопашен (за бой); 3. работник, работничка, работна ръка; моряк; майстор; \hands wanted търсят се работници; factory \hands, field \hands фабрични (земеделски) работници; a ship's \hands екипаж на кораб; all \hands on deck! целият екипаж (всички) на палубата! to be a good ( great) \hand at голям майстор съм в (на), бива ме в; to be a new \hand at новак съм в; to be an old \hand опитен човек; рецидивист; безстрашен (дързък, нахален) човек; green \hand новак, неопитен работник; 4. източник; at first ( second) \hand от първа (втора) ръка (за сведения и пр.); 5. почерк; a big ( small, round) \hand едър (дребен, закръглен) почерк; to write (in) a small \hand пиша ситно (дребно); in o.'s own \hand със собствената си ръка (почерк); собственоръчно; 6. подпис; to set o.'s \hand to слагам подписа си на; under your \hand and seal с Вашия подпис и печат; 7. страна; on the right/left \hand отдясно (ляво), от дясната (лявата) страна; on all \hands, on every \hand от всички страни; a fact admitted on all \hands всепризнат факт; on the one ( the other) \hand от една (от друга) страна; on either \hand от двете страни; 8. карти ръка (карти, които получава всеки играч); to have a wretched \hand имам лоши (ужасни) карти; to call ( declare, show) o.'s \hand откривам (разкривам) си картите (и прен.); to force s.o.'s \hand принуждавам някого да си разкрие картите (и прен.); a nap \hand хубави (отлични) карти; прен. изгодно положение; to play a good \hand играя добре; to play into one another's \hands помагаме си, поддържаме се, подкрепяме се; to overplay o.'s \hands отивам твърде далеч; to play a lone \hand действам сам; to play into s.o.'s \hand наливам вода в чужда мелница; to play o.'s \hand for all it is worth използвам напълно възможностите си, пускам в ход всички средства; to throw in o.'s \hand отказвам се, предавам се, вдигам ръце; the elder ( younger) \hand играч, който започва първи (втори) (когато играят двама); the eldest ( youngest) \hand играч, който започва първи (последен) (когато играят повече от двама); 9. игра, партия; let's have a \hand of poker да изиграем една партия покер; 10. мярка (около 10 см) за измерване височина на кон; 11. стрелка (на часовник); крило (на семафор); стрела (на пътен знак); изображение на ръка с насочен пръст; 12. театр. sl аплодисменти; овации; big \hand посрещам някого с бурни аплодисменти, аплодирам някого бурно; 13. тех. характеристика на режещ инструмент (ляв, десен); 14. тех. направление (напр. на винтова линия)м 15. ам. хенд (единица за дължина: 101,6 mm); 16. attr ръчен; портативен; който се направлява с ръка; \hand luggage ръчен багаж; \hand stoking ръчно палене; • a \hand of bananas кичур банани; a \hand of tobacco една шепа тютюневи листа; Bloody H. хералд. червена ръка (емблема на баронет); II. v 1. (пре)давам, връчвам (to); 2. подавам; 3. изпращам (с писмо и пр.); • to \hand it to s.o. признавам превъзходството на някого; for craft we must \hand it to him трябва да признаем, че по майсторлък ни надминава; to \hand a sail мор. свивам (прибирам) платно;

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10 dust

1. noun
1) (fine grains of earth, sand etc: The furniture was covered in dust.) polvo

2) (anything in the form of fine powder: gold-dust; sawdust.) polvo

2. verb
(to free (furniture etc) from dust: She dusts (the house) once a week.) quitar el polvo

- duster
- dusty
- dustiness
- dustbin
- dust-jacket
- dustman
- dustpan
- dust-up
- dust down
- throw dust in someone's eyes

dust¹ n polvo

the furniture was covered in dust los muebles estaban cubiertos de polvo

dust² vb quitar el polvo

they dusted the furniture quitaron el polvo a los muebles

dust

tr[dʌst]

noun

1 (gen) polvo

■ a cloud of dust una polvareda

transitive verb

1 (room, furniture, ornaments, etc) quitar el polvo a, limpiar el polvo a

2 (cake, plant) espolvorear

intransitive verb

1 (clean) quitar el polvo

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to bite the dust (person) morder el polvo 2 (plan etc) irse a pique

to dust oneself down sacudirse el polvo

to gather dust llenarse de polvo

to give something a dust quitar el polvo a algo, limpiar el polvo a algo

not to see somebody for dust poner los pies en polvorosa

when the dust has settled cuando se calme la borrasca, cuando haya pasado la tormenta

dust bowl SMALLGEOGRAPHY/SMALL región nombre femenino de sequía, zona semi-árida, zona semidesértica

dust cover (for furniture) funda 2 (for book) sobrecubierta

dust jacket sobrecubierta

dust storm tormenta de polvo

dust ['dʌst] vt

1) : quitar el polvo de

2) sprinkle: espolvorear

dust n

: polvo m

dust

n.

• basura s.f.

• ceniza s.f.

• cenizas s.f.pl.

• polvo s.m.

v.

• desempolvar v.

• despolvorear v.

• espolvorear v.

• limpiar el polvo v.

I dʌst
noun

1) u ( particles of matter) polvo m

gold dust — oro m en polvo

the horses raised a cloud of dust — los caballos levantaron una polvareda

ashes to ashes, dust to dust — (liter) polvo eres y en polvo te convertirás

to gather dust — llenarse de polvo

as dry as dust — árido

to bite the dust — \<\<person\>\> morder* el polvo; \<\<project/plan\>\> irse* a pique

not to see somebody for dust — (colloq)

mention work and you won't see him for dust — basta hablarle de trabajo para que ponga los pies en polvorosa

when the dust has settled — cuando haya pasado la tormenta

to shake the dust off one's feet — largarse* hecho una furia

2) ( dusting) (no pl)

to give something a dust — sacarle* or limpiarle el polvo a algo

II

transitive verb

1) ( remove dust from)

to dust the furniture — quitarles el polvo a los muebles, sacudir los muebles (CS, Méx)

2) ( sprinkle)

to dust something (WITH something) — espolvorear algo (con algo)

she dusted her feet with talcum powder — se echó or se puso talco en los pies

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Phrasal Verbs:

- dust down

- dust off

[dʌst]
1. N

1) (in house, on ground) polvo m

there was thick dust, the dust lay thick — había una gruesa capa de polvo

to raise a cloud of dust — levantar una nube de polvo

to raise a lot of dust — (lit) levantar mucho polvo; (fig) (=cause a scandal) levantar una polvareda

- kick up or raise a dust

- if you ask for a volunteer, you won't see her for dust!

- when the dust has settled

- throw dust in sb's eyes
ash II, 1. see bite 2., 1) dry 1., 6), gather 1., 1)
2) * (=act of dusting)

to give sth a dust — quitar el polvo a algo

she gave the ornaments a quick dust — le quitó un poco el polvo a los adornos

2. VT

1) [+ furniture] quitar el polvo a or de; [+ room] limpiar el polvo a or de

- it's done and dusted

the deal is done and dusted — el trato está cerrado

2) (with flour, icing sugar) espolvorear

to dust o.s. with talc — ponerse talco
dust down, dust off
3.

VI (=clean up) limpiar el polvo

4.

CPD

dust bowl N — (Geog) terreno erosionado por el viento

dust cloth N — (US) trapo m del polvo

dust cover N — [of book] sobrecubierta f ; (for furniture) guardapolvo m

dust devil N — remolino m de polvo

dust jacket N — sobrecubierta f

dust sheet N — (Brit) guardapolvo m, funda f

dust storm N — vendaval m de polvo, tormenta f de polvo

- dust down

- dust off

- dust out

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I [dʌst]
noun

1) u ( particles of matter) polvo m

gold dust — oro m en polvo

the horses raised a cloud of dust — los caballos levantaron una polvareda

ashes to ashes, dust to dust — (liter) polvo eres y en polvo te convertirás

to gather dust — llenarse de polvo

as dry as dust — árido

to bite the dust — \<\<person\>\> morder* el polvo; \<\<project/plan\>\> irse* a pique

not to see somebody for dust — (colloq)

mention work and you won't see him for dust — basta hablarle de trabajo para que ponga los pies en polvorosa

when the dust has settled — cuando haya pasado la tormenta

to shake the dust off one's feet — largarse* hecho una furia

2) ( dusting) (no pl)

to give something a dust — sacarle* or limpiarle el polvo a algo

II

transitive verb

1) ( remove dust from)

to dust the furniture — quitarles el polvo a los muebles, sacudir los muebles (CS, Méx)

2) ( sprinkle)

to dust something (WITH something) — espolvorear algo (con algo)

she dusted her feet with talcum powder — se echó or se puso talco en los pies

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Phrasal Verbs:

- dust down

- dust off

English-spanish dictionary > dust
11 lip

noun

1) Lippe, die

lower/upper lip — Unter-/Oberlippe, die

bite one's lip — (lit. or fig.) sich (Dat.) auf die Lippen beißen

escape somebody's lips — jemandes Lippen (Dat.) entschlüpfen

lick one's lips — (lit. or fig.) sich (Dat.) die Lippen lecken

not let a word pass one's lips — kein Wort über seine Lippen kommen lassen

keep a stiff upper lip — (fig.) Haltung bewahren

2) (of saucer, cup, crater) [Gieß]rand, der; (of jug) Schnabel, der; Tülle, die

3) (coll.): (impudence)

give somebody some lip — jemandem gegenüber eine dicke Lippe riskieren (ugs.)

none of your lip! — keine frechen Bemerkungen!

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[lip]
noun

1) (either of the folds of flesh which form the edge of the mouth: She bit her lip.) die Lippe

2) (the edge of something: the lip of a cup.) der Rand

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- academic.ru/83846/-lipped">-lipped
- lip-read
- lipstick
- pay lip-service to
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lip

[lɪp]

I. n

1. ANAT Lippe f

to kiss sb on the \lips jdn auf den Mund küssen

2. (rim) Rand m; of a pitcher, jug Schnabel m

3. no pl ( fam: cheek) Frechheiten pl, Unverschämtheiten pl

don't give me any of that \lip spar dir deine Unverschämtheiten

4.

▶ to bite one's \lip sich dat etw verbeißen

I wanted to talk back to him, but instead I bit my \lip mir lag schon eine Entgegnung auf der Zunge, aber ich habe sie mir dann doch verkniffen

▶ to button one's \lip, keep one's \lip buttoned (fam!) den Mund halten fam

▶ to keep a stiff upper \lip Haltung bewahren

▶ to be on everyone's [or everybody's] \lips in aller Munde sein

▶ to hang on sb's \lips ( poet) an jds Lippen hängen

▶ my \lips are sealed meine Lippen sind versiegelt

II. vt

<- pp->

to \lip a hole (in golf) der Golfball bleibt am Rande des Loches liegen

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[lɪp]
n

1) (ANAT) Lippe f

he wouldn't open his lips — er wollte den Mund nicht aufmachen

to keep a stiff upper lip — Haltung bewahren

to lick or smack one's lips — sich (dat) die Lippen lecken

the question on everyone's lips — die Frage, die sich (dat) jeder stellt

2) (of jug) Schnabel m; (of cup, crater) Rand m

3) (inf: cheek) Frechheit(en) f(pl)

to give sb a lot of lip — jdm gegenüber eine (dicke or freche) Lippe riskieren (inf)

any more of your lip and there'll be trouble — wenn du weiterhin so eine (dicke or freche) Lippe riskierst, gibts Ärger (inf)

none of your lip! — sei nicht so frech

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lip [lıp]

A s

1. Lippe f ( auch ZOOL, BOT):

lower (upper) lip Unter-(Ober)lippe f;

stiff upper lip fig

a) (unerschütterliche) Haltung,

b) (Selbst)Beherrschung f;

have ( oder keep, maintain, wear) a stiff upper lip fig

a) Haltung bewahren,

b) sich nichts anmerken lassen;

bite one’s lip fig sich auf die Lippen beißen;

we heard it from his own lips wir hörten es aus seinem eigenen Mund;

it never passed my lips es kam nie über meine Lippen; → button C 1, hang C 1, lick A 1, seal² B 6 a, smack² B 3

2. umg Unverschämtheit f, freches Geschwätz:

none of your lip! sei nicht so unverschämt oder frech!

3. MUS

a) Mundstück n (am Blasinstrument)

b) Lippe f (der Orgelpfeife)

4. Rand m (einer Wunde, einer Schale, eines Kraters etc)

5. Tülle f, Schnauze f (eines Kruges etc)

6. TECH Schneide f, Messer n (eines Stirnfräsers etc)

B adj

1. auch LING Lippen…:

lip consonant Lippenlaut m

2. fig nur äußerlich, geheuchelt:

lip sympathy geheuchelte Anteilnahme

C v/t

1. mit den Lippen berühren

2. poet küssen

3. murmeln, flüstern

4. lip the hole (Golf) den Ball unmittelbar an den Rand des Loches spielen

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noun

1) Lippe, die

lower/upper lip — Unter-/Oberlippe, die

bite one's lip — (lit. or fig.) sich (Dat.) auf die Lippen beißen

escape somebody's lips — jemandes Lippen (Dat.) entschlüpfen

lick one's lips — (lit. or fig.) sich (Dat.) die Lippen lecken

not let a word pass one's lips — kein Wort über seine Lippen kommen lassen

keep a stiff upper lip — (fig.) Haltung bewahren

2) (of saucer, cup, crater) [Gieß]rand, der; (of jug) Schnabel, der; Tülle, die

3) (coll.): (impudence)

give somebody some lip — jemandem gegenüber eine dicke Lippe riskieren (ugs.)

none of your lip! — keine frechen Bemerkungen!

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n.

Lippe -n f.

Rand ¨-er m.

Randabschluss ¨-e (von Gefäß) m.

Schnauze -n f.

Tülle -n f.

Unverschämtheit f.

English-german dictionary > lip
12 bit

bit
past tense; = bite

bit¹ n

1. trocito / pedacito

I feel like a bit of cheese me apetece un trocito de queso

2. poco

I have a bit of money left me queda un poco de dinero

we've got a bit of a problem tenemos un pequeño problema

3. parte

the end was the best bit of the film el final fue la mejor parte de la película

4. rato

we played cards for a bit jugamos un rato a las cartas

a bit un poco / algo

it's a bit expensive es un poco caro

it's a bit too big to go in the boot es un poco grande para caber en el maletero

could you turn the volume up a bit? ¿puedes subir un poco el volumen?

bit by bit poco a poco

every bit absolutamente todo

you've eaten every bit of it! ¡te lo has comido absolutamente todo!

bit² vb

Es el pasado de bite

bit sustantivo masculino (pl
◊ bits) (Inf) bit

bit sustantivo masculino Inform bit ' bit' also found in these entries: Spanish: ablandar - abreviar - achatamiento - adelgazar - aguantar - ala - ápice - atravesada - atravesado - baja - bajo - broca - cacho - chispa - chula - chulo - cuatro - cumplir - desmoronada - desmoronado - despistada - despistado - destemplarse - destreza - desvaído - deterioro - engañar - envidiar - estirar - estrafalaria - estrafalario - eufemismo - freno - gagá - gota - grandullón - grandullona - grano - grogui - gustillo - hinchar - hora - ignorar - iterativa - iterativo - jirón - limitada - limitado - maldita - maldito English: acting - along - belly - bit - bite - can - comedown - deaf - do - dodgy - drill - elbow-grease - handyman - odd - off - over - painful - peculiar - peeved - queasy - seedy - shoot - squash - stiff - sting - tipsy - tough - wonky - ambitious - bothered - breezy - far - funny - loner - ropey - rough - rusty - scrap - shake - slight - so - susceptible - swallow - two - up

bit

tr[bɪt]

noun

1 SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL bit nombre masculino

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bit

tr[bɪt]

noun

1 (of bridle) bocado

2 (of drill) broca; (of brace) barrena

3 (of key) paletón nombre masculino

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to take the bit between one's teeth coger el toro por los cuernos

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bit

tr[bɪt]

noun

1 (small piece) trozo, pedacito

■ a bit of cheese un trozo de queso

2 (small amount) poco

■ they've only got a bit of money sólo tienen un poco de dinero

■ he wants a bit of wine quiere un poco de vino

3 familiar (time) un poco, un ratito

■ wait a bit espera un poco

4 (part of film, play, book) parte nombre femenino

5 (coin) moneda

■ a five-cent bit una moneda de cinco céntimos

adverb a bit

1 familiar (rather) algo, un poco

■ he's a bit tired está un poco cansado

■ I'm a bit older than her soy un poco mayor que ella

■ it's a bit warmer today hoy hace un poco más calor

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

a bit of algo de

■ he's got a bit of a headache tiene un ligero dolor de cabeza

■ it's a bit of a problem es un problemita bastante peliagudo

■ she's a bit of a painter la pintura le sale bastante bien

■ it's not a bit of use no sirve para nada en absoluto

bit by bit poco a poco

not a bit of it nada de eso

quite a bit / a good bit familiar bastante

■ it's a good bit more expensive es bastante más caro

that's a bit much esto ya es pasarse

to be a bit of all right familiar estar como un tren

to come to bits hacerse pedazos, romperse

to do one's bit aportar su granito de arena

to go to bits figurative use ponerse histérico,-a

to smash something to bits hacer algo añicos

to take something to bits desmontar algo

a bit of advice un consejo

a bit on the side familiar un rollo, amante nombre masulino o femenino

bit of stuff familiar amante nombre masulino o femenino

bit part papel nombre masculino secundario

bits and pieces trastos nombre masculino plural, bártulos nombre masculino plural

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bit

tr[bɪt]

past

1→ link=bite bite{

bit ['bɪt] n

1) fragment, piece: pedazo m, trozo m

a bit of luck: un poco de suerte

2) : freno m, bocado m (de una brida)

3) : broca f (de un taladro)

4) : bit m (de información)

bit (Pipe)

n.

• boquilla s.f.

n.

• bit (Informática) s.m.

• bocado s.m.

• broca s.f.

• embocadura s.f.

• fragmento s.m.

• freno s.m.

• miaja s.f.

• miga s.f.

• migaja s.f.

• pedazo s.m.

• pellizco s.m.

• pizca s.f.

• porción s.f.

• trozo s.m.

pret.

(Preterito definido de "to bite")

I bɪt
past of bite I

II

noun

1)

a) (fragment, scrap) pedazo m, trozo m

in tiny bits — en pedacitos or trocitos

to smash something to bits — hacer* pedazos or añicos algo

the critics pulled the book to bits — los críticos destrozaron el libro

bits and pieces — ( assorted items) cosas fpl; ( belongings) cosas fpl, bártulos mpl (fam); ( broken fragments) pedazos mpl

to be thrilled to bits — (BrE colloq) estar* contentísimo, no caber* en sí de alegría

b) ( small piece) (esp BrE) trocito m, pedacito m

a bit of paper — un trocito de papel or un papelito

c) ( component part) (BrE) pieza f

to take something to bits — desarmar algo

2) (section, piece) parte f

to do one's bit — (BrE) aportar or poner* su (or mi etc) granito de arena, hacer* lo suyo (or mío etc)

3) a bit of

a) (some, a little) (+ uncount noun) un poco de

a bit of peace — un poco de paz

we had a bit of difficulty finding a hotel — nos resultó algo difícil encontrar un hotel

it takes a bit of getting used to — cuesta un poco acostumbrarse

they have a fair bit o quite a bit of work to do — tienen bastante trabajo que hacer

whether you come or not won't make a bit of difference — da exactamente lo mismo que vengas o no

b) ( rather) (BrE)

we had a bit of an argument — tuvimos una pequeña discusión

she's a bit of an expert — es casi una experta

was he ashamed? not a bit of it! — (also AmE) ¿que si estaba avergonzado? para nada! or en absoluto! or ni lo más mínimo!

4)

a bit — (as adv)

a) ( somewhat) un poco

a bit faster — un poco más rápido

the town's changed a bit — la ciudad ha cambiado algo or un poco

I drank a bit too much — bebí un poco más de la cuenta or un poco demasiado

that must be worth a bit! — eso debe de valer mucho or lo suyo!

we spent quite a bit — gastamos bastante

were you worried? - not a bit — ¿estabas preocupado? - en absoluto

I wouldn't be a bit surprised — no me sorprendería para nada or en lo más mínimo

she hasn't changed a bit — no ha cambiado (para) nada

b) ( a while) un momento or rato

5) (in adv phrases)

a)

bit by bit — poco a poco, de a poco (AmL)

b)

every bit: I'm every bit as disappointed as you estoy absolutamente tan decepcionado como tú; he looks every bit the young executive — tiene todo el aspecto del joven ejecutivo

6)

a) ( in US)

two bits — veinticinco centavos de dólar

his promise isn't worth two bits — su promesa no vale ni cinco or (Méx) ni un quinto

I don't care o give two bits what she thinks — me importa un bledo or un comino lo que piense (fam)

b) ( coin) (BrE colloq) moneda f

a 50p bit — una moneda de 50 peniques

7) ( Comput) bit m

8) ( of bridle) freno m, bocado m

to champ at the bit: he was champing at the bit lo consumía la impaciencia, estaba que no se podía aguantar; to have the bit between one's teeth: she has the bit between her teeth — está que no la para nadie (fam)

I [bɪt]
1. N

1) (=piece) trozo m, pedazo m

bits of paper — trozos mpl or pedazos mpl de papel

have you got a bit of paper I can write on? — ¿tienes un trozo de papel para escribir?

• he washed off every bit of dirt — se lavó hasta la última mancha de suciedad

• in bits — (=broken) hecho pedazos; (=dismantled) desmontado, desarmado

• who owns this bit of land? — ¿a quién pertenece este trozo or pedazo de tierra?

• bits and pieces — (=items) cosas fpl ; (=possessions) cosas fpl, trastos * mpl ; [of fabric] retales mpl, retazos mpl

• to bits: to blow sth to bits — hacer saltar algo en pedazos, volar algo en pedazos

to come to bits — (=break) hacerse pedazos; (=be dismantled) desmontarse, desarmarse

to smash sth to bits — hacer algo añicos or pedazos

to tear sth to bits — [+ letter, document] romper algo en pedazos

the dogs tear the fox to bits — los perros destrozan al zorro

she tore the argument to bits — hizo pedazos el argumento

- love sb to bits

- the professor pulled his essay to bits

- he was thrilled to bits with the present

2)

a bit of —

a) (=some) un poco de

with a bit of luck — con un poco de suerte

a bit of advice — un consejo

I need a bit of peace and quiet — necesito un poco de paz y tranquilidad

what you say won't make a bit of difference — digas lo que digas no va a cambiar nada

this is a bit of all right! * — ¡esto está muy bien!, ¡esto no está nada mal!

he's a bit of all right * — ese está buenísimo or para comérselo *

b) (=rather)

he's a bit of a liar — es bastante or un poco mentiroso

it was a bit of a shock — fue un golpe bastante duro

I've got a bit of a cold — estoy un poco resfriado

I'm a bit of a socialist — yo tengo algo de socialista

• quite a bit of — bastante

they have quite a bit of money — tienen bastante dinero

I've been seeing quite a bit of her — la he estado viendo bastante

3) (adverbial uses)

• a bit — un poco

a bit bigger/smaller — un poco más grande/pequeño

a bit later — poco después, un poco más tarde

that sounds a bit technical — eso suena un poco técnico

it's a bit awkward just now — ahora no es buen momento

• bit by bit — poco a poco

• our performance was every bit as good as theirs — nuestra actuación fue tan buena como la suya en todos los aspectos

she swept into the room, every bit the actress — entró majestuosamente en la habitación, muy en su papel de actriz

he looked every bit the angelic child — tenía toda la pinta or todo el aspecto de un niño angelical

• a good bit — bastante

it's a good bit further than we thought — queda bastante más lejos de lo que creíamos

a good bit bigger/cheaper — bastante más grande/barato

• would you like a little bit more? — ¿quieres un poquito más?

• that's a bit much! — ¡eso pasa de castaño oscuro!

it's a bit much expecting you to take the blame — es demasiado esperar que tú asumas la culpa

• not a bit, I'm not a bit surprised — no me sorprende lo más mínimo or en absoluto

"wasn't he embarrassed?" - "not a bit of it" — -¿y no le daba vergüenza? -qué va * or -en absoluto

• quite a bit — bastante

they're worth quite a bit — valen bastante

he's quite a bit older than me — es bastante mayor que yo

• I've had a bit too much to eat — me he pasado un poco comiendo, he comido un poco más de la cuenta

4) (=part) parte f

he'd just got to the exciting bit — acababa de llegar a la parte emocionante

to enjoy every bit of sth — disfrutar algo totalmente

5) (Brit)
* (=role)
she's doing the prima donna bit — está haciendo su papel de diva

it's important not to overdo the motherly bit — es importante no ser excesivamente maternal

• to do one's bit — aportar su granito de arena

we must all do our bit to put an end to starvation in the Third World — para erradicar el hambre en el Tercer Mundo todos debemos aportar nuestro granito de arena

he did his bit in the war — durante la guerra cumplió con su deber

I've done my bit — yo he hecho mi parte or lo que me tocaba

6) (=moment) rato m, momento m

• I'll see you in a bit — te veo dentro de un momento or dentro de un ratito

• I waited quite a bit — esperé bastante tiempo or un buen rato

7) (=coin) (Brit) moneda f ; (US) (=12.5 cents) doce centavos y medio

a tuppenny bit — una moneda de dos peniques

two bits — (US) 25 centavos

for two bits I'd throw it all in — por dos duros lo dejaría todo

he was always throwing in his two bits about how he'd put the economy to rights — siempre estaba dando su opinión or echando su cuarto a espadas sobre cómo arreglaría la economía

8) (Comput) bit m

9) (Brit) ** pej (=woman) tía f (Sp) *; side 1., 6)

2.

CPD

bit part N — (Cine, Theat) papel m de poca importancia, papel m pequeño

II

[bɪt]
N
1) [of drill] broca f

2) (for horse) freno m, bocado m

to be champing or chomping at the bit —

I expect you're champing or chomping at the bit — supongo que te devora la impaciencia

they were champing or chomping at the bit to get started — no veían la hora de poner manos a la obra

to get the bit between one's teeth —

once she gets the bit between her teeth, there's no stopping her — una vez que se pone en marcha no hay quien la pare

III

[bɪt]
PT of bite
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I [bɪt]
past of bite I

II

noun

1)

a) (fragment, scrap) pedazo m, trozo m

in tiny bits — en pedacitos or trocitos

to smash something to bits — hacer* pedazos or añicos algo

the critics pulled the book to bits — los críticos destrozaron el libro

bits and pieces — ( assorted items) cosas fpl; ( belongings) cosas fpl, bártulos mpl (fam); ( broken fragments) pedazos mpl

to be thrilled to bits — (BrE colloq) estar* contentísimo, no caber* en sí de alegría

b) ( small piece) (esp BrE) trocito m, pedacito m

a bit of paper — un trocito de papel or un papelito

c) ( component part) (BrE) pieza f

to take something to bits — desarmar algo

2) (section, piece) parte f

to do one's bit — (BrE) aportar or poner* su (or mi etc) granito de arena, hacer* lo suyo (or mío etc)

3) a bit of

a) (some, a little) (+ uncount noun) un poco de

a bit of peace — un poco de paz

we had a bit of difficulty finding a hotel — nos resultó algo difícil encontrar un hotel

it takes a bit of getting used to — cuesta un poco acostumbrarse

they have a fair bit o quite a bit of work to do — tienen bastante trabajo que hacer

whether you come or not won't make a bit of difference — da exactamente lo mismo que vengas o no

b) ( rather) (BrE)

we had a bit of an argument — tuvimos una pequeña discusión

she's a bit of an expert — es casi una experta

was he ashamed? not a bit of it! — (also AmE) ¿que si estaba avergonzado? para nada! or en absoluto! or ni lo más mínimo!

4)

a bit — (as adv)

a) ( somewhat) un poco

a bit faster — un poco más rápido

the town's changed a bit — la ciudad ha cambiado algo or un poco

I drank a bit too much — bebí un poco más de la cuenta or un poco demasiado

that must be worth a bit! — eso debe de valer mucho or lo suyo!

we spent quite a bit — gastamos bastante

were you worried? - not a bit — ¿estabas preocupado? - en absoluto

I wouldn't be a bit surprised — no me sorprendería para nada or en lo más mínimo

she hasn't changed a bit — no ha cambiado (para) nada

b) ( a while) un momento or rato

5) (in adv phrases)

a)

bit by bit — poco a poco, de a poco (AmL)

b)

every bit: I'm every bit as disappointed as you estoy absolutamente tan decepcionado como tú; he looks every bit the young executive — tiene todo el aspecto del joven ejecutivo

6)

a) ( in US)

two bits — veinticinco centavos de dólar

his promise isn't worth two bits — su promesa no vale ni cinco or (Méx) ni un quinto

I don't care o give two bits what she thinks — me importa un bledo or un comino lo que piense (fam)

b) ( coin) (BrE colloq) moneda f

a 50p bit — una moneda de 50 peniques

7) ( Comput) bit m

8) ( of bridle) freno m, bocado m

to champ at the bit: he was champing at the bit lo consumía la impaciencia, estaba que no se podía aguantar; to have the bit between one's teeth: she has the bit between her teeth — está que no la para nadie (fam)

English-spanish dictionary > bit
13 hand

hænd
1. noun
1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) mano

2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) manecilla, aguja

3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) trabajador, operario

4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) mano, ayuda

5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) mano, cartas

6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) palmo

7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) caligrafía

2. verb
(often with back, down, up etc)

1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) dar, entregar

2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) devolver, pasar

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- handful
- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand

hand¹ n

1. mano

what have you got in your hand? ¿qué tienes en la mano?

he held my hand me cogió de la mano

2. manecilla / aguja

the minute hand el minutero

by hand a mano

it was painted by hand fue pintado a mano

to give someone a hand echarle una mano a alguien

hand in hand cogidos de la mano

hand² vb pasar / dar

could you hand me that book? ¿me podrías pasar ese libro?

she handed me my change me dio el cambio

hand

tr[hænd]

noun

1 mano nombre femenino

2 (worker) trabajador,-ra, operario,-a; (sailor) tripulante nombre masulino o femenino, marinero,-a

3 (of clock) manecilla, aguja

4 (handwriting) letra

5 (of cards) mano nombre femenino, cartas nombre femenino plural

6 (applause) aplauso

transitive verb

1 dar, entregar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

all hands on deck! ¡todos a cubierta!

at first hand de primera mano

at hand a mano

by hand a mano

hands off! ¡no toques!, ¡quita las manos!

hands up! ¡manos arriba!

to hand it to somebody familiar quitar el sombrero ante alguien, felicitar a alguien

on hand disponible

on the one hand... on the other hand por una parte... por otra parte

the job in hand figurative use lo que nos ocupa

to ask for somebody's hand figurative use pedir la mano de alguien

to force somebody's hand figurative use forzarle la mano a alguien

to get out of hand figurative use descontrolarse, desmadrarse

to give somebody a big hand dedicar a alguien una gran ovación

to have a hand in figurative use intervenir en, participar en

to have one's hands full familiar estar muy ocupado,-a

to have the upper hand llevar ventaja

to have time in hand figurative use sobrarle tiempo

to hold hands estar cogidos,-as de la mano

to keep one's hand in figurative use no perder la práctica

to know something like the back of one's hand figurative use conocer algo como la palma de la mano

to lend a hand echar una mano

to shake hands estrecharse la mano, darse la mano

to show one's hand figurative use poner las cartas sobre la mesa, poner las cartas boca arriba

to turn one's hand to figurative use dedicarse a, meterse en

to wash one's hands figurative use lavarse las manos

hand wash lavado a mano

farm hand SMALLAGRICULTURE/SMALL peón nombre masculino

a free hand carta blanca

hand ['hænd] vt

: pasar, dar, entregar

hand n

1) : mano f

made by hand: hecho a mano

2) pointer: manecilla f, aguja f (de un reloj o instrumento)

3) side: lado m

on the other hand: por otro lado

4) handwriting: letra f, escritura f

5) applause: aplauso m

6) : mano f, cartas fpl (en juegos de naipes)

7) worker: obrero m, -ra f; trabajador m, -dora f

8)

to ask for someone's hand (in marriage) : pedir la mano de alguien

9)

to lend a hand : echar una mano

hand (of a clock)

n.

• aguja s.f.

adj.

• de mano adj.

• manual adj.

n.

• manecilla s.f.

• manilla s.f.

• mano s.f.

• obrero, -era s.m.,f.

• peón s.m.

v.

• dar v.

(§pres: doy, das...) subj: dé-

pret: di-•)

• entregar v.

I hænd
noun

1) ( Anat) mano f

you couldn't see your hand in front of your face — no se veía nada

to be good o clever with one's hands — ser* hábil con las manos, ser* mañoso

he killed it with his bare hands — lo mató con sus propias manos

to give somebody one's hand — darle* la mano a algn

they were holding hands when they arrived — llegaron tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos de la mano

we were all on our hands and knees, looking for the ring — estábamos todos a gatas, buscando el anillo

he wouldn't give it to me even if I went down on my hands and knees — no me lo daría ni aunque se lo pidiera de rodillas

to have/hold something in one's hands — tener*/llevar algo en la mano

look, no hands! — mira sin manos!

to hold out one's hand to somebody — tenderle* la mano a algn

to join hands — darse* la(s) mano(s)

hands off! — quita las manos de ahí!, no toques!

hands off our schools! — dejen en paz nuestros colegios!

can you put (your) hand on (your) heart and say it isn't true? — ¿puedes decir que no es verdad con la mano en el corazón?

to put one's hand up o to raise one's hand — levantar la mano

hands up all those in favor — que levanten la mano los que estén a favor

hands up! — manos arriba!, arriba las manos!

to raise one's hand to o against somebody — levantarle la mano a algn

from hand to hand — de mano en mano

2) ( in phrases)

at hand: help was at hand la ayuda estaba en camino; to learn about something at first hand enterarse de algo directamente or personalmente or de primera mano; to learn about something at second/third hand enterarse de algo a través de or por terceros; by hand: made/written by hand hecho/escrito a mano; it must be washed by hand hay que lavarlo a mano; he delivered the letter by hand entregó la carta en mano; hand in hand (tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos) de la mano; poverty and disease go hand in hand la pobreza y la enfermedad van de la mano; in hand: glass/hat in hand con el vaso/sombrero en la mano, vaso/sombrero en mano; to pay cash in hand pagar* en metálico or en efectivo; let's get back to the matter in o (AmE also) at hand volvamos a lo que nos ocupa; to have something (well) in hand tener* algo controlado or bajo control; that boy needs taking in hand a ese chico va a haber que meterlo en cintura; on hand: we're always on hand when you need us si nos necesitas, aquí estamos; the police were on hand la policía estaba cerca; to have something on hand tener* algo a mano; out of hand: to get out of hand \<\<child\>\> descontrolarse; the situation is getting out of hand la situación se les (or nos etc) va de las manos; to reject something out of hand rechazar* algo de plano; to hand (BrE) ( within reach) al alcance de la mano, a (la) mano; ( available) disponible; she grabbed the first thing that came to hand agarró lo primero que encontró; hand in glove o (esp AmE) hand and glove: he was hand in glove with the enemy estaba confabulado con el enemigo; hand over fist a manos llenas, a espuertas (esp Esp); her/his left hand doesn't know what her/his right hand is doing borra con el codo lo que escribe con la mano; not to do a hand's turn (colloq) no mover* un dedo (fam), no dar* golpe (Esp, Méx fam); to ask for somebody's hand (in marriage) (frml) pedir* la mano de algn (en matrimonio); to beat somebody/win hands down ganarle a algn/ganar sin problemas; to bind somebody hand and foot atar or (AmL exc RPl) amarrar a algn de pies y manos; to bite the hand that feeds one ser* un desagradecido; to dirty o sully one's hands ( in criminal activity) ensuciarse las manos; she wouldn't dirty her hands with typing no se rebajaría a hacer de mecanógrafa: se le caerían los anillos; to force somebody's hand: I didn't want to, but you forced my hand no quería hacerlo, pero no me dejaste otra salida; to gain/have the upper hand: she gained the upper hand over her rival se impuso a su rival; she's always had the upper hand in their relationship siempre ha dominado ella en su relación; to get one's hands on somebody/something: just wait till I get my hands on him! vas a ver cuando lo agarre!; she can't wait to get her hands on the new computer se muere por usar la computadora nueva; to give somebody/have a free hand darle* a algn/tener* carta blanca; to give somebody the glad hand (AmE) saludar a algn efusivamente; to go hat o (BrE) cap in hand (to somebody): we had to go to them hat in hand asking for more money tuvimos que ir a mendigarles más dinero; to grab o grasp o seize something with both hands: it was a wonderful opportunity and she grabbed it with both hands era una oportunidad fantástica y no dejó que se le escapara de las manos; to have one's hands full estar* ocupadísimo, no dar* para más; to have one's hands tied tener* las manos atadas or (AmL exc RPl) amarradas; to have somebody eating out of one's hand hacer* con algn lo que se quiere; to keep one's hand in no perder* la práctica; to know a place like the back of one's hand conocer* un sitio al dedillo or como la palma de la mano; to live (from) hand to mouth vivir al día; to put o dip one's hand in one's pocket contribuir* con dinero; to put o lay one's hand(s) on something dar* con algo; to try one's hand (at something) probar* (a hacer algo); to turn one's hand to something: he can turn his hand to anything es capaz de hacer cualquier tipo de trabajo; to wait on somebody hand and foot hacerle* de sirviente/sirvienta a algn; to wash one's hands of something lavarse las manos de algo; many hands make light work — el trabajo compartido es más llevadero

3)

a) ( agency) mano f

the hand of God — la mano de Dios

to die by one's own hand — (frml) quitarse la vida

to have a hand in something — tener* parte en algo

the town had suffered at the hands of invaders — la ciudad había sufrido a manos de los invasores

that child needs a firm hand — ese niño necesita (una) mano firme

to rule with a heavy hand — gobernar* con mano dura

b) ( assistance) (colloq)

to give o lend somebody a (helping) hand — echarle or darle* una mano a algn

if you need a hand — si necesitas ayuda

c) hands pl (possession, control, care)

to change hands — cambiar de dueño or manos

in good/capable hands — en buenas manos

my life is in your hands — mi vida depende de ti

how did it come into your hands? — ¿cómo llegó a tus manos?

he/it fell into the hands of the enemy o into enemy hands — cayó en manos del enemigo

to put oneself in somebody's hands — ponerse* en manos de algn

to get something/somebody off one's hands — (colloq) quitarse algo/a algn de encima (fam)

on somebody's hands: she has the children on her hands all day long tiene a los niños a su cuidado todo el día; we've got a problem on our hands tenemos or se nos presenta un problema; out of somebody's hands: the matter is out of my hands el asunto no está en mis manos; to play into somebody's hands — hacerle* el juego a algn

4) ( side)

on somebody's right/left hand — a la derecha/izquierda de algn

on the one hand... on the other (hand)... — por un lado... por otro (lado)...

5) ( Games)

a) ( set of cards) mano f, cartas fpl

to show o reveal one's hand — mostrar* or enseñar las cartas, mostrar* el juego

to strengthen somebody's hand — afianzar* la posición de algn

to tip one's hand — (AmE colloq) dejar ver sus (or mis etc) intenciones

b) ( round of card game) mano f

6)

a) ( worker) obrero, -ra m,f; ( farm hand) peón m

b) ( Naut) marinero m

all hands on deck — todos a cubierta!

c) ( experienced person)

an old hand — un veterano, una veterana

7) ( applause) (colloq) (no pl)

a big hand for... — un gran aplauso para...

8) ( handwriting) (liter) letra f

the letter was in her own hand — la carta era de su puño y letra

9) ( on clock) manecilla f, aguja f

the hour hand — la manecilla or la aguja de las horas, el horario, el puntero (Andes)

the minute hand — el minutero, la manecilla or la aguja de los minutos

the second hand — el segundero, la manecilla or la aguja de los segundos

10) ( measurement) ( Equ) palmo m

II

transitive verb

to hand somebody something, to hand something TO somebody — pasarle algo a alguien

he was handed a stiff sentence — (AmE) le impusieron una pena severa

to hand it to somebody: you have to hand it to her; she knows her subject — hay que reconocérselo, conoce muy bien el tema

Phrasal Verbs:

- hand around

- hand down

- hand in

- hand off

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

- hand round

[hænd]
1. N

1) (=part of body) mano f

to have sth in one's hand — tener algo en la mano

• to be clever or good with one's hands — ser hábil con las manos, ser un manitas

• a piece for four hands — (Mus) una pieza para (piano a) cuatro manos

• to hold hands — [children] ir cogidos de la mano, ir tomados de la mano (LAm); [lovers] hacer manitas

• on (one's) hands and knees — a gatas

• hands off! * — ¡fuera las manos!, ¡no se toca!

hands off those chocolates! — ¡los bombones ni tocarlos!

hands off pensions! — ¡no a la reforma de las pensiones!, ¡dejad las pensiones en paz!

to keep one's hands off sth — no tocar algo

• hands up! — (to criminal) ¡arriba las manos!; (to pupils) ¡que levanten la mano!

hand over fist —

to be making money hand over fist — ganar dinero a espuertas

to be losing money hand over fist — hacerle agua el dinero

- be hand in glove with sb

to work hand in glove with sb — trabajar en estrecha colaboración con algn

- live from hand to mouth

- my hands are tied

- I could do it with one hand tied behind my back

- he never does a hand's turn

- many hands make light work
shake 2., 1)
2) (=needle) [of instrument] aguja f; [of clock] manecilla f, aguja f

the big hand — la manecilla grande, el minutero

the little hand — la manecilla pequeña, el horario

3) (=agency, influence) mano f, influencia f

his hand was everywhere — se notaba su influencia por todas partes, su mano se notaba en todo

to have a hand in — tomar parte en, intervenir en

he had no hand in it — no tuvo arte ni parte en ello

4) (=worker) (in factory) obrero(-a) m / f; (=farm hand) peón m; (=deck hand) marinero m (de cubierta)

• all hands on deck! — (Naut) ¡todos a cubierta!

• to be lost with all hands — hundirse con toda la tripulación

- be an old hand

5) (=help) mano f

would you like a hand with moving that? — ¿te echo una mano a mover eso?

• to give or lend sb a hand — echar una mano a algn

can you give or lend me a hand? — ¿me echas una mano?

6) (=handwriting) letra f, escritura f

he writes a good hand — tiene buena letra

in one's own hand — de su (propio) puño y letra

7) (Cards) (=round) mano f, partida f; (=cards held) mano f

a hand of bridge/poker — una mano or una partida de bridge/póker

8) (=measurement) [of horse] palmo m

he's 15 hands high — mide 15 palmos de alto

9) * (=round of applause)

they gave him a big hand — le aplaudieron calurosamente

let's have a big hand for...! — ¡muchos aplausos para...!

10) (phrases with verb)

• to ask for sb's hand (in marriage) — pedir la mano de algn

• to change hands — cambiar de mano or de dueño

• just wait till I get my hands on him! — ¡espera (a) que le ponga la mano encima!

• to lay hands on — (=get) conseguir; (Rel) imponer las manos a

I don't know where to lay my hands on... — no sé dónde conseguir...

she read everything she could lay her hands on — leía todo lo que caía en sus manos

• to put or set one's hand to sth — emprender algo

• to raise one's or a hand to or against sb — poner a algn la mano encima

• to take a hand in sth — tomar parte or participar en algo

• to try one's hand at sth — probar algo

- get one's hand in

- give with one hand and take away with the other

- keep one's hand in

- sit on one's hands

- turn one's hand to sth

he can turn his hand to anything — vale tanto para un barrido como para un fregado

- wait on sb hand and foot
eat 2., force 2., 1), join 1., 1), show 1., 1), throw up 2., 1), wash 2., 1), win 2., 3)
11) (phrases with adjective)

• to rule with a firm hand — gobernar con firmeza

• to have a free hand — tener carta blanca

to give sb a free hand — dar carta blanca a algn

• to have one's hands full (with sth/sb) — no parar un momento (con algo/algn), estar muy ocupado (con algo/algn)

I've got my hands full with the kids — con los niños no paro un momento

I've got my hands full running the firm while the boss is away — estoy muy ocupado llevando la empresa mientras el jefe está fuera

• don't worry, she's in good hands — no te preocupes, está en buenas manos

• with a heavy hand — con mano dura

• to give sb a helping hand — echar una mano a algn

• with a high hand — despóticamente

• if this should get into the wrong hands... — si esto cayera en manos de quien no debiera...

- get or gain the upper hand

- have the upper hand

12) (=after preposition)

• don't worry, help is at hand — no te preocupes, disponemos de or contamos con ayuda

winter was at hand — se acercaba el invierno

keep the book close at hand — ten el libro a mano

we're close at hand in case she needs help — nos tiene a mano or muy cerca si necesita ayuda

at first hand — de primera mano

I heard it only at second hand — lo supe solo de modo indirecto

at the hands of — a manos de

they suffered a series of defeats at the hands of the French — sufrieron una serie de derrotas a manos de los franceses

• made by hand — hecho a mano

to raise an animal by hand — criar un animal uno mismo

to send a letter by hand — enviar una carta en mano

delivered by hand — entregado en mano

by hand — (on envelope) en su mano

to take sb by the hand — coger or tomar a algn de la mano

• they were going along hand in hand — iban cogidos de la mano

it goes hand in hand with — está estrechamente relacionado con

these plans should go hand in hand — estos proyectos deben realizarse al mismo ritmo

gun in hand — el revólver en la mano, empuñando el revólver

to be in sb's hands — estar en manos de algn

it's in his hands now — depende de él ahora

I put myself in your hands — me pongo en tus manos

to have £50 in hand — tener 50 libras en el haber

I like to have sth in hand — me gusta tener algo en reserva

money in hand — dinero m disponible

the cases I have in hand at the moment — los casos que tengo entre manos en este momento

the situation is in hand — tenemos la situación controlada or bajo control

he has them well in hand — sabe manejarlos perfectamente

let's concentrate on the job in hand — centrémonos en el trabajo que tenemos entre manos

to take sth in hand — tomar algo a cuestas

to take sb in hand — (=take charge of) hacerse cargo de algn; (=discipline) imponer disciplina a algn

• to play into sb's hands — hacer el juego a algn

to fall into the hands of the enemy — caer en manos del enemigo

to put sth into a lawyer's hands — poner un asunto en manos de un abogado

to take justice into one's own hands — tomar la justicia por su propia mano

• to get sth off one's hands — (=get rid of) deshacerse de algo; (=finish doing) terminar de hacer algo

to take sth off sb's hands — desembarazar a algn de algo

the children are off our hands now — nuestros hijos ya han volado del nido

• on the right/left hand — a derecha/izquierda, a mano derecha/izquierda

on the one hand... on the other hand — por una parte... por otra parte, por un lado... por otro lado

on the other hand, she did agree to do it — pero el caso es que ella (sí) había accedido a hacerlo

on every hand, on all hands — por todas partes

there are experts on hand to give you advice — hay expertos a su disposición para ofrecerle asesoramiento

I've got him on my hands all day — está conmigo todo el día

we've got a difficult job on our hands — tenemos entre manos una difícil tarea

he's got time on his hands — tiene todo el tiempo del mundo

to have sth left on one's hands — tener que quedarse con algo

he was left with the goods on his hands — tuvo que quedarse con todo el género, el género resultó ser invendible

• to dismiss sth out of hand — descartar algo sin más

the situation was getting out of hand — la situación se estaba escapando de las manos

the children were getting out of hand — los niños se estaban desmandando

• to have sth to hand — tener algo a mano

I don't have the information to hand just now — ahora mismo no tengo a mano la información

I hit him with the first thing that came to hand — le golpeé con lo primero que tenía a mano or que pillé

your letter of the 23rd is to hand — frm he recibido su carta del día 23
cap 1., 1)
2.

VT (=pass)

to hand sb sth, hand sth to sb — pasar algo a algn

he handed me the book — me pasó el libro

- you've got to hand it to him

3.

CPD [lotion, cream] para las manos

hand baggage N (US) — = hand luggage

hand controls NPL — controles mpl manuales

hand drier, hand dryer N — secamanos m inv automático

hand gel — gel m (limpiador) de manos

hand grenade N — granada f (de mano)

hand lotion N — loción f para las manos

hand luggage N — equipaje m de mano

hand print N — manotada f

hand puppet N — títere m

hand signal N — (Aut) señal f con el brazo

with both indicators broken, he had to rely on hand signals — con los intermitentes rotos tenía que hacer señales con el brazo or la mano

they had to communicate in hand signals — tuvieron que comunicarse por señas

hand towel N — toalla f de manos
hand-wash
- hand around

- hand back

- hand down

- hand in

- hand off

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

- hand round

- hand up

* * *

I [hænd]
noun

1) ( Anat) mano f

you couldn't see your hand in front of your face — no se veía nada

to be good o clever with one's hands — ser* hábil con las manos, ser* mañoso

he killed it with his bare hands — lo mató con sus propias manos

to give somebody one's hand — darle* la mano a algn

they were holding hands when they arrived — llegaron tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos de la mano

we were all on our hands and knees, looking for the ring — estábamos todos a gatas, buscando el anillo

he wouldn't give it to me even if I went down on my hands and knees — no me lo daría ni aunque se lo pidiera de rodillas

to have/hold something in one's hands — tener*/llevar algo en la mano

look, no hands! — mira sin manos!

to hold out one's hand to somebody — tenderle* la mano a algn

to join hands — darse* la(s) mano(s)

hands off! — quita las manos de ahí!, no toques!

hands off our schools! — dejen en paz nuestros colegios!

can you put (your) hand on (your) heart and say it isn't true? — ¿puedes decir que no es verdad con la mano en el corazón?

to put one's hand up o to raise one's hand — levantar la mano

hands up all those in favor — que levanten la mano los que estén a favor

hands up! — manos arriba!, arriba las manos!

to raise one's hand to o against somebody — levantarle la mano a algn

from hand to hand — de mano en mano

2) ( in phrases)

at hand: help was at hand la ayuda estaba en camino; to learn about something at first hand enterarse de algo directamente or personalmente or de primera mano; to learn about something at second/third hand enterarse de algo a través de or por terceros; by hand: made/written by hand hecho/escrito a mano; it must be washed by hand hay que lavarlo a mano; he delivered the letter by hand entregó la carta en mano; hand in hand (tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos) de la mano; poverty and disease go hand in hand la pobreza y la enfermedad van de la mano; in hand: glass/hat in hand con el vaso/sombrero en la mano, vaso/sombrero en mano; to pay cash in hand pagar* en metálico or en efectivo; let's get back to the matter in o (AmE also) at hand volvamos a lo que nos ocupa; to have something (well) in hand tener* algo controlado or bajo control; that boy needs taking in hand a ese chico va a haber que meterlo en cintura; on hand: we're always on hand when you need us si nos necesitas, aquí estamos; the police were on hand la policía estaba cerca; to have something on hand tener* algo a mano; out of hand: to get out of hand \<\<child\>\> descontrolarse; the situation is getting out of hand la situación se les (or nos etc) va de las manos; to reject something out of hand rechazar* algo de plano; to hand (BrE) ( within reach) al alcance de la mano, a (la) mano; ( available) disponible; she grabbed the first thing that came to hand agarró lo primero que encontró; hand in glove o (esp AmE) hand and glove: he was hand in glove with the enemy estaba confabulado con el enemigo; hand over fist a manos llenas, a espuertas (esp Esp); her/his left hand doesn't know what her/his right hand is doing borra con el codo lo que escribe con la mano; not to do a hand's turn (colloq) no mover* un dedo (fam), no dar* golpe (Esp, Méx fam); to ask for somebody's hand (in marriage) (frml) pedir* la mano de algn (en matrimonio); to beat somebody/win hands down ganarle a algn/ganar sin problemas; to bind somebody hand and foot atar or (AmL exc RPl) amarrar a algn de pies y manos; to bite the hand that feeds one ser* un desagradecido; to dirty o sully one's hands ( in criminal activity) ensuciarse las manos; she wouldn't dirty her hands with typing no se rebajaría a hacer de mecanógrafa: se le caerían los anillos; to force somebody's hand: I didn't want to, but you forced my hand no quería hacerlo, pero no me dejaste otra salida; to gain/have the upper hand: she gained the upper hand over her rival se impuso a su rival; she's always had the upper hand in their relationship siempre ha dominado ella en su relación; to get one's hands on somebody/something: just wait till I get my hands on him! vas a ver cuando lo agarre!; she can't wait to get her hands on the new computer se muere por usar la computadora nueva; to give somebody/have a free hand darle* a algn/tener* carta blanca; to give somebody the glad hand (AmE) saludar a algn efusivamente; to go hat o (BrE) cap in hand (to somebody): we had to go to them hat in hand asking for more money tuvimos que ir a mendigarles más dinero; to grab o grasp o seize something with both hands: it was a wonderful opportunity and she grabbed it with both hands era una oportunidad fantástica y no dejó que se le escapara de las manos; to have one's hands full estar* ocupadísimo, no dar* para más; to have one's hands tied tener* las manos atadas or (AmL exc RPl) amarradas; to have somebody eating out of one's hand hacer* con algn lo que se quiere; to keep one's hand in no perder* la práctica; to know a place like the back of one's hand conocer* un sitio al dedillo or como la palma de la mano; to live (from) hand to mouth vivir al día; to put o dip one's hand in one's pocket contribuir* con dinero; to put o lay one's hand(s) on something dar* con algo; to try one's hand (at something) probar* (a hacer algo); to turn one's hand to something: he can turn his hand to anything es capaz de hacer cualquier tipo de trabajo; to wait on somebody hand and foot hacerle* de sirviente/sirvienta a algn; to wash one's hands of something lavarse las manos de algo; many hands make light work — el trabajo compartido es más llevadero

3)

a) ( agency) mano f

the hand of God — la mano de Dios

to die by one's own hand — (frml) quitarse la vida

to have a hand in something — tener* parte en algo

the town had suffered at the hands of invaders — la ciudad había sufrido a manos de los invasores

that child needs a firm hand — ese niño necesita (una) mano firme

to rule with a heavy hand — gobernar* con mano dura

b) ( assistance) (colloq)

to give o lend somebody a (helping) hand — echarle or darle* una mano a algn

if you need a hand — si necesitas ayuda

c) hands pl (possession, control, care)

to change hands — cambiar de dueño or manos

in good/capable hands — en buenas manos

my life is in your hands — mi vida depende de ti

how did it come into your hands? — ¿cómo llegó a tus manos?

he/it fell into the hands of the enemy o into enemy hands — cayó en manos del enemigo

to put oneself in somebody's hands — ponerse* en manos de algn

to get something/somebody off one's hands — (colloq) quitarse algo/a algn de encima (fam)

on somebody's hands: she has the children on her hands all day long tiene a los niños a su cuidado todo el día; we've got a problem on our hands tenemos or se nos presenta un problema; out of somebody's hands: the matter is out of my hands el asunto no está en mis manos; to play into somebody's hands — hacerle* el juego a algn

4) ( side)

on somebody's right/left hand — a la derecha/izquierda de algn

on the one hand... on the other (hand)... — por un lado... por otro (lado)...

5) ( Games)

a) ( set of cards) mano f, cartas fpl

to show o reveal one's hand — mostrar* or enseñar las cartas, mostrar* el juego

to strengthen somebody's hand — afianzar* la posición de algn

to tip one's hand — (AmE colloq) dejar ver sus (or mis etc) intenciones

b) ( round of card game) mano f

6)

a) ( worker) obrero, -ra m,f; ( farm hand) peón m

b) ( Naut) marinero m

all hands on deck — todos a cubierta!

c) ( experienced person)

an old hand — un veterano, una veterana

7) ( applause) (colloq) (no pl)

a big hand for... — un gran aplauso para...

8) ( handwriting) (liter) letra f

the letter was in her own hand — la carta era de su puño y letra

9) ( on clock) manecilla f, aguja f

the hour hand — la manecilla or la aguja de las horas, el horario, el puntero (Andes)

the minute hand — el minutero, la manecilla or la aguja de los minutos

the second hand — el segundero, la manecilla or la aguja de los segundos

10) ( measurement) ( Equ) palmo m

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transitive verb

to hand somebody something, to hand something TO somebody — pasarle algo a alguien

he was handed a stiff sentence — (AmE) le impusieron una pena severa

to hand it to somebody: you have to hand it to her; she knows her subject — hay que reconocérselo, conoce muy bien el tema

Phrasal Verbs:

- hand around

- hand down

- hand in

- hand off

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

- hand round

English-spanish dictionary > hand
14 head

hed
1. noun
1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) cabeza

2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) cabeza, mente

3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) cabeza

4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; (also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) cabeza, jefe

5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) cabeza

6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) fuente, nacimiento

7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) cabecera, principio

8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) a la cabeza de, al frente de

9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) madera; cabeza

10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) director; directora

11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) por cabeza

12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) cabo, punta

13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) espuma

2. verb
1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) encabezar

2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) encabezar, estar al frente de, dirigir

3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) dirigirse a, encaminarse hacia, ir rumbo a

4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) titular

5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) cabecear, rematar con la cabeza

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- - headed
- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head

head¹ n

1. cabeza

mind your head! ¡cuidado con la cabeza!

get that idea out of your head quítate esa idea de la cabeza

2. cabecera

the head of the table la cabecera de la mesa

3. jefe / director

the head of the company el director de la compañía

to keep your head mantener la calma

to lose your head perder la calma

head² vb

1. encabezar / ir a la cabeza

the prince headed the procession el príncipe iba a la cabeza de la procesión

2. cabecear / dar de cabeza

the forward headed the ball into the goal el delantero cabeceó el balón y lo metió en la portería

to head for... dirigirse a... / ir camino de...

I'm heading for home me dirijo a casa / voy camino de casa

head

tr[hed]

noun

1 (gen) cabeza; (mind) mente nombre femenino

■ my head was spinning la cabeza me daba vueltas

2 (on tape recorder, video) cabezal nombre masculino

3 (of bed, table) cabecera

4 (of page) principio

5 (on beer) espuma

6 (cape) cabo, punta

7 (of school, company) director,-ra

8 (cattle) res nombre femenino

■ four hundred head of cattle cuatrocientas reses, cuatrocientas cabezas de ganado

9 (coin) cara

10 (of cabbage, lettuce) cogollo; (of cauliflower) pella

adjective

1 principal, jefe

■ he's the head gardener es el jardinero jefe

transitive verb

1 (company, list etc) encabezar

■ she heads the list of winners ella encabeza la lista de ganadores

2 (ball) rematar de cabeza, dar un cabezazo a, cabecear

■ he headed the ball into the net metió un gol de un cabezazo

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

from head to toe / from head to foot de pies a cabeza

heads or tails? ¿cara o cruz?

off the top of one's head sin pensárselo, así de entrada

on your own head be it! ¡allá te las compongas!

per head por barba, por cabeza

■ it cost us £12 per head nos costó doce libras por barba

to be head over heels in love with somebody estar locamente enamorado,-a de alguien

to be off one's head estar chiflado,-a

to bite somebody's head off familiar echar una bronca a alguien

to do something standing on one's head hacer algo con los ojos vendados

to have a good head for figures tener facilidad para los números

to have a head for heights no padecer vértigo

to keep one's head above water mantenerse a flote

to keep one's head mantener la calma

to laugh one's head off reírse a carcajadas

two heads are better than one cuatro ojos ven más que dos

head teacher director,-ra

head start ventaja

head office oficina central

head ['hɛd] vt

1) lead: encabezar

2) direct: dirigir

head vi

: dirigirse

head adj

main: principal

the head office: la oficina central, la sede

head n

1) : cabeza f

from head to foot: de pies a cabeza

2) mind: mente f, cabeza f

3) tip, top: cabeza f (de un clavo, un martillo, etc.), cabecera f (de una mesa o un río), punta f (de una flecha), flor m (de un repollo, etc.), encabezamiento m (de una carta, etc.), espuma f (de cerveza)

4) director, leader: director m, -tora f; jefe m, -fa f; cabeza f (de una familia)

5) : cara f (de una moneda)

heads or tails: cara o cruz

6) : cabeza f

500 head of cattle: 500 cabezas de ganado

$10 a head: $10 por cabeza

7)

to come to a head : llegar a un punto crítico

head

adj.

• primero, -a adj.

• principal adj.

n.

• cabecera s.f.

• cabeza s.f.

• cabezuela s.f.

• director s.m.

• dirigente s.m.

• encabezamiento s.m.

• mayor s.m.

• mollera s.f.

• principal s.m.

• testa s.f.

head (s.o.) off (On the road, etc.)

expr.

• atajar v.

• cortarle el paso expr.

v.

• cabecear v.

• descabezar v.

• dirigir v.

• encabezar v.

• mandar v.

hed
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noun

1) ( Anat) cabeza f

a fine head of hair — una buena cabellera

to stand on one's head — pararse de cabeza (AmL), hacer* el pino (Esp)

from head to foot o toe — de pies a cabeza, de arriba (a) abajo

he's a head taller than his brother — le lleva or le saca la cabeza a su hermano

head over heels: she tripped and went head over heels down the steps tropezó y cayó rodando escaleras abajo; to be head over heels in love estar* locamente or perdidamente enamorado; heads up! (AmE colloq) ojo! (fam), cuidado!; on your/his (own) head be it la responsabilidad es tuya/suya; to bang one's head against a (brick) wall darse* (con) la cabeza contra la pared; to be able to do something standing on one's head poder* hacer algo con los ojos cerrados; to bite o snap somebody's head off echarle una bronca a alguien (fam); to bury one's head in the sand hacer* como el avestruz; to get one's head down (colloq) ( work hard) ponerse* a trabajar en serio; ( settle for sleep) (BrE) irse* a dormir; to go over somebody's head ( bypassing hierarchy) pasar por encima de alguien; ( exceeding comprehension): his lecture went straight over my head no entendí nada de su conferencia; to go to somebody's head subírsele a la cabeza a alguien; to have a big o swelled o (BrE) swollen head ser* un creído; he's getting a swelled o (BrE) swollen head se le están subiendo los humos a la cabeza; to have one's head in the clouds tener* la cabeza llena de pájaros; to hold one's head up o high o up high ir* con la cabeza bien alta; to keep one's head above water mantenerse* a flote; to keep one's head down ( avoid attention) mantenerse* al margen; ( work hard) no levantar la cabeza; (lit: keep head lowered) no levantar la cabeza; to knock something on the head (colloq) dar* al traste con algo; to laugh one's head off reírse* a mandíbula batiente, desternillarse de (la) risa; to scream/shout one's head off gritar a voz en cuello; to make head or tail o (AmE also) heads or tails of something entender* algo; I can't make head or tail of it para mí esto no tiene ni pies ni cabeza; to rear one's ugly head: racism/fascism reared its ugly head again volvió a aparecer el fantasma del racismo/fascismo; to stand/be head and shoulders above somebody ( be superior) darle* cien vueltas a alguien, estar* muy por encima de alguien; to stand o turn something on its head darle* la vuelta a algo, poner* algo patas arriba (fam), dar* vuelta algo (CS); to turn somebody's head: the sort of good looks that turn heads el tipo de belleza que llama la atención or que hace que la gente se vuelva a mirar; (before n) head injury — lesión f en la cabeza

2) (mind, brain) cabeza f

I said the first thing that came into my head — dije lo primero que se me ocurrió or que me vino a la cabeza

she added it up in her head — hizo la suma mentalmente

he needs his head examined — está or anda mal de la cabeza

he has an old head on young shoulders — es muy maduro para su edad

she has a good head for business/figures — tiene cabeza para los negocios/los números

I've no head for heights — sufro de vértigo

I need to keep a clear head for the interview — tengo que estar despejado para la entrevista

use your head! — usa la cabeza!, piensa un poco!

if we put our heads together, we'll be able to think of something — si lo pensamos juntos, algo se nos ocurrirá

it never entered my head that... — ni se me pasó por la cabeza or jamás pensé que...

to get something into somebody's head — meterle* algo en la cabeza a alguien

to be off one's head — (colloq) estar* chiflado (fam), estar* or andar* mal de la cabeza

to be out of one's head — (sl) ( on drugs) estar* flipado or volado or (Col) volando or (Méx) hasta atrás (arg); ( drunk) estar* como una cuba (fam)

to be soft o weak in the head — estar* mal de la cabeza

to get one's head (a)round something: I can't get my head (a)round this new system no me entra este nuevo sistema; to have one's head screwed on (right o the right way) (colloq) tener* la cabeza bien puesta or sentada; to keep/lose one's head mantener*/perder* la calma; two heads are better than one — cuatro ojos ven más que dos

3)

a) ( of celery) cabeza f; (of nail, tack, pin) cabeza f; (of spear, arrow) punta f; ( of hammer) cabeza f, cotillo m; ( of pimple) punta f, cabeza f; ( on beer) espuma f; ( of river) cabecera f

b) (top end - of bed, table) cabecera f; (- of page, letter) encabezamiento m; (- of procession, line) cabeza f

4)

a) ( chief) director, -tora m,f

head of state/government — jefe, -fa m,f de Estado/de Gobierno

the head of the household — el/la cabeza de familia; (before n)

head buyer — jefe, -fa m,f de compras

head girl/boy — (BrE Educ) alumno elegido para representar al alumnado de un colegio

head waiter — maître m, capitán m de meseros (Méx)

b) ( head teacher) (esp BrE) director, -tora m,f (de colegio)

5)

a) ( person)

$15 per head — 15 dólares por cabeza or persona

b) pl head ( Agr)

700 head of cattle — 700 cabezas de ganado vacuno

6) ( crisis)

to come to a head — hacer* crisis, llegar* a un punto crítico

his arrival brought the conflict to a head — su llegada hizo estallar el conflicto

7)

a) ( magnetic device) (Audio, Comput) cabeza f, cabezal m

b) ( of drill) cabezal m

c) ( cylinder head) culata f

8) ( Geog) cabo m

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1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<march/procession\>\> encabezar*, ir* a la cabeza de; \<\<list\>\> encabezar*

b) \<\<revolt\>\> acaudillar, ser* el cabecilla de; \<\<team\>\> capitanear; \<\<expedition/department\>\> dirigir*, estar* al frente de

2) ( direct) (+ adv compl) \<\<vehicle/ship\>\> dirigir*

which way are you headed? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?

3) ( in soccer) \<\<ball\>\> cabecear

4) \<\<page/chapter\>\> encabezar*

2.

vi

the car was heading west — el coche iba en dirección oeste

where are you heading? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?

it's time we were heading back — ya va siendo hora de que volvamos or regresemos

Phrasal Verbs:

- head for

- head off

- head up

[hed]
1. N

1) (=part of body) cabeza f

• my head aches — me duele la cabeza

• the horse won by a (short) head — el caballo ganó por una cabeza (escasa)

• he went head first into the ditch/wall — se cayó de cabeza en la zanja/se dio de cabeza contra la pared

the government is ploughing head first into another crisis — el gobierno avanza irremediablemente hacia otra crisis

• from head to foot — de pies a cabeza

• to give a horse its head — soltar las riendas a un caballo

to give sb his/her head — dar rienda suelta a algn

• wine goes to my head — el vino se me sube a la cabeza

success has gone to his head — el éxito se le ha subido a la cabeza

• head of hair — cabellera f

• to go head over heels — caer de cabeza

to fall head over heels in love with sb — enamorarse perdidamente de algn

• to keep one's head down — (lit) no levantar la cabeza; (=work hard) trabajar de lo lindo; (=avoid being noticed) intentar pasar desapercibido

• to nod one's head — decir que sí or asentir con la cabeza

• to shake one's head — decir que no or negar con la cabeza

• he stands head and shoulders above the rest — (lit) les saca más de una cabeza a los demás; (fig) los demás no le llegan a la suela del zapato

• to stand on one's head — hacer el pino

I could do it standing on my head * — lo podría hacer con los ojos cerrados

• she is a head taller than her sister — le saca una cabeza a su hermana

• from head to toe — de pies a cabeza

• I ought to bang or knock your heads together — os voy a dar un coscorrón a los dos *

• he turned his head and looked back at her — volvió la cabeza y la miró

- I can't get my head around that

- have one's head up one's arse or ass

- bite sb's head off

- put or lay one's head on the block

- get one's head down

to go over sb's head —

they went over my head to the manager — pasaron por encima de mí y fueron directamente al gerente

- hold one's head up high

with head held high — con la frente bien alta or erguida

- laugh one's head off

- stand or turn sth on its head

- on your own head be it!

- want sb's head on a plate

- turn one's head the other way

- heads will roll

- bury or hide or stick one's head in the sand

- scream/shout one's head off

- I can't make head nor or or tail of it

I can't make head nor or or tail of what he's saying — no entiendo nada de lo que dice

- turn heads

she had the kind of looks that turn heads — tenía ese tipo de belleza que llama la atención

- keep one's head above water
acid 3., cloud 1., hang 1., 1), knock, price 1., 1), rear, swell 3., 1), top I, 1., 11)
2) (=intellect, mind) cabeza f

use your head! — ¡usa la cabeza!

you never know what's going on in his head — nunca sabes lo que le está pasando por la cabeza

it's gone right out of my head — se me ha ido de la cabeza, se me ha olvidado

it was the first thing that came into my head — fue lo primero que me vino a la cabeza

• it was above their heads — no lo entendían

• it's better to come to it with a clear head in the morning — es mejor hacerlo por la mañana con la cabeza despejada

• it never entered my head — ni se me pasó por la cabeza siquiera

• you need your head examining or examined — tú estás mal de la cabeza

• to have a head for business/figures — ser bueno para los negocios/con los números

• I have no head for heights — tengo vértigo

• to do a sum in one's head — hacer un cálculo mental

he added it all up in his head — lo sumó todo mentalmente

• he has got it into his head that... — se le ha metido en la cabeza que...

I wish he would get it into his thick head that... — ya me gustaría que le entrara en ese cabezón que tiene que...

who put that (idea) into your head? — ¿quién te ha metido eso en la cabeza?

don't put ideas into his head — no le metas ideas en la cabeza

• I can't get that tune out of my head — no puedo quitarme esa música de la cabeza

• it was over their heads — no lo entendían

it went way over my head — no entendí nada

• I'm sure if we put our heads together we can work something out — estoy seguro de que si intercambiamos ideas encontraremos una solución

• to take it into one's head to do sth, he took it into his head to go to Australia — se le metió en la cabeza ir a Australia

• don't worry your head about it — no te preocupes, no le des muchas vueltas

- keep one's head

- lose one's head

- be/go off one's head

you must be off your head! — ¡estás como una cabra!

- be out of one's head

- he's got his head screwed on

- be soft or weak in the head

- go soft in the head

- all that flattery will turn his head

- two heads are better than one

3) (=leader) [of firm] director(a) m / f; (esp Brit) [of school] director(a) m / f

• head of department — (in school, firm) jefe(-a) m / f de departamento

head of French — el jefe/la jefa del departamento de francés

• head of (the) household — cabeza mf de familia

• head of state — (Pol) jefe(-a) m / f de Estado

4) (=top part) [of hammer, pin, spot] cabeza f; [of arrow, spear] punta f; [of stick, cane] puño m; [of bed, page] cabecera f; [of stairs] parte f alta; (on beer) espuma f; [of river] cabecera f, nacimiento m; [of valley] final m; [of mountain pass] cima f

at the head of — [+ organization] a la cabeza de; [+ train] en la parte delantera de

to be at the head of the class — ser el mejor de la clase

to be at the head of the league — ir a la cabeza de la liga

to be at the head of the list — encabezar la lista

to be at the head of the queue — ser el primero en la cola

to sit at the head of the table — sentarse en la cabecera de la mesa, presidir la mesa

5) (Bot) [of flower] cabeza f, flor f; [of corn] mazorca f

• a head of celery/ garlic — una cabeza de apio/ajo

• a head of lettuce — una lechuga

6) (Tech) (on tape-recorder) cabezal m, cabeza f magnética; [of cylinder] culata f; (Comput) cabeza f

reading/writing head — cabeza f de lectura/grabación

7) (=culmination)

• this will bring matters to a head — esto llevará las cosas a un punto crítico

• to come to a head — [situation] alcanzar un punto crítico

8) heads (on coin) cara f

it came down heads — salió cara

heads or tails? — ¿cara o cruz?, ¿águila o sol? (Mex)

to toss heads or tails — echar a cara o cruz

- heads I win, tails you lose

9) (no pl) (=unit)

20 head of cattle — 20 cabezas de ganado (vacuno)

£15 a or per head — 15 libras por cabeza or persona

10) (Naut) proa f

head to wind — con la proa a barlovento or de cara al viento

11) (Geog) cabo m

12) (=pressure)

head of steam — presión f de vapor

head of water — presión f de agua

13) (=height) [of water]

there has to be a head of six feet between the tank and the bath — el tanque tiene que estar a una altura de dos metros con respecto al baño

14) (=title) titular m; (=subject heading) encabezamiento m

this comes under the head of... — esto viene en el apartado de...

2. VT

1) (=be at front of) [+ procession, league, poll] encabezar, ir a la cabeza de; [+ list] encabezar

2) (=be in charge of) [+ organization] dirigir; (Sport) [+ team] capitanear

3) (=steer) [+ ship, car, plane] dirigir

4) (Ftbl) [+ goal] cabecear

to head the ball — cabecear (el balón)

5) [+ chapter] encabezar

3.

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where are you heading or headed? — ¿hacia dónde vas?, ¿para dónde vas?

he hitched a ride on a truck heading or headed west — hizo autostop y lo recogió un camión que iba hacia el oeste

he headed up the hill — se dirigió hacia la cima de la colina

they were heading home/back to town — volvían a casa/a la ciudad

4.

CPD

head boy N — (Brit) (Scol) ≈ delegado m de la escuela (alumno)

head buyer N — jefe(-a) m / f de compras

head case * N — (Brit) majara * mf, chiflado(-a) * m / f

head cheese N — (US) queso m de cerdo, cabeza f de jabalí (Sp), carne f en gelatina

head chef N — chef mf, jefe(-a) m / f de cocina

head clerk N — encargado(-a) m / f

head coach N — (Sport) primer(a) entrenador(a) m / f

head cold N — resfriado m (de cabeza)

head count N — recuento m de personas

to take a head count — hacer un recuento de personas

head gardener N — jefe(-a) m / f de jardineros

head girl N — (Brit) (Scol) ≈ delegada f de la escuela (alumna)

head height N — altura f de la cabeza

• at head height — a la altura de la cabeza

head injury N — herida f en la cabeza

head lice NPL — piojos mpl

head massage N — masaje m en la cabeza

• to give sb a head massage — masajearle la cabeza a algn, darle un masaje en la cabeza a algn

head nurse N — enfermero(-a) m / f jefe

head office N — sede f central

head prefect N — (Brit) (Scol) ≈ delegado(-a) m / f de la escuela (alumno/alumna)

head restraint N — (Aut) apoyacabezas m inv, reposacabezas m inv

head start N — ventaja f

a good education gives your child a head start in life — una buena educación sitúa a su hijo en una posición aventajada en la vida

to have a head start (over or on sb) — (Sport, fig) tener ventaja (sobre algn)

he has a head start over other candidates — tiene ventaja sobre or les lleva ventaja a otros candidatos

even if he had a head start he couldn't possibly win — ni empezando con ventaja podría ganar

head teacher N — director(a) m / f

head waiter N — maître m

head wound N — herida f en la cabeza

- head back

- head down

- head for

- head off

- head out

- head up

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I

noun

1) ( Anat) cabeza f

a fine head of hair — una buena cabellera

to stand on one's head — pararse de cabeza (AmL), hacer* el pino (Esp)

from head to foot o toe — de pies a cabeza, de arriba (a) abajo

he's a head taller than his brother — le lleva or le saca la cabeza a su hermano

head over heels: she tripped and went head over heels down the steps tropezó y cayó rodando escaleras abajo; to be head over heels in love estar* locamente or perdidamente enamorado; heads up! (AmE colloq) ojo! (fam), cuidado!; on your/his (own) head be it la responsabilidad es tuya/suya; to bang one's head against a (brick) wall darse* (con) la cabeza contra la pared; to be able to do something standing on one's head poder* hacer algo con los ojos cerrados; to bite o snap somebody's head off echarle una bronca a alguien (fam); to bury one's head in the sand hacer* como el avestruz; to get one's head down (colloq) ( work hard) ponerse* a trabajar en serio; ( settle for sleep) (BrE) irse* a dormir; to go over somebody's head ( bypassing hierarchy) pasar por encima de alguien; ( exceeding comprehension): his lecture went straight over my head no entendí nada de su conferencia; to go to somebody's head subírsele a la cabeza a alguien; to have a big o swelled o (BrE) swollen head ser* un creído; he's getting a swelled o (BrE) swollen head se le están subiendo los humos a la cabeza; to have one's head in the clouds tener* la cabeza llena de pájaros; to hold one's head up o high o up high ir* con la cabeza bien alta; to keep one's head above water mantenerse* a flote; to keep one's head down ( avoid attention) mantenerse* al margen; ( work hard) no levantar la cabeza; (lit: keep head lowered) no levantar la cabeza; to knock something on the head (colloq) dar* al traste con algo; to laugh one's head off reírse* a mandíbula batiente, desternillarse de (la) risa; to scream/shout one's head off gritar a voz en cuello; to make head or tail o (AmE also) heads or tails of something entender* algo; I can't make head or tail of it para mí esto no tiene ni pies ni cabeza; to rear one's ugly head: racism/fascism reared its ugly head again volvió a aparecer el fantasma del racismo/fascismo; to stand/be head and shoulders above somebody ( be superior) darle* cien vueltas a alguien, estar* muy por encima de alguien; to stand o turn something on its head darle* la vuelta a algo, poner* algo patas arriba (fam), dar* vuelta algo (CS); to turn somebody's head: the sort of good looks that turn heads el tipo de belleza que llama la atención or que hace que la gente se vuelva a mirar; (before n) head injury — lesión f en la cabeza

2) (mind, brain) cabeza f

I said the first thing that came into my head — dije lo primero que se me ocurrió or que me vino a la cabeza

she added it up in her head — hizo la suma mentalmente

he needs his head examined — está or anda mal de la cabeza

he has an old head on young shoulders — es muy maduro para su edad

she has a good head for business/figures — tiene cabeza para los negocios/los números

I've no head for heights — sufro de vértigo

I need to keep a clear head for the interview — tengo que estar despejado para la entrevista

use your head! — usa la cabeza!, piensa un poco!

if we put our heads together, we'll be able to think of something — si lo pensamos juntos, algo se nos ocurrirá

it never entered my head that... — ni se me pasó por la cabeza or jamás pensé que...

to get something into somebody's head — meterle* algo en la cabeza a alguien

to be off one's head — (colloq) estar* chiflado (fam), estar* or andar* mal de la cabeza

to be out of one's head — (sl) ( on drugs) estar* flipado or volado or (Col) volando or (Méx) hasta atrás (arg); ( drunk) estar* como una cuba (fam)

to be soft o weak in the head — estar* mal de la cabeza

to get one's head (a)round something: I can't get my head (a)round this new system no me entra este nuevo sistema; to have one's head screwed on (right o the right way) (colloq) tener* la cabeza bien puesta or sentada; to keep/lose one's head mantener*/perder* la calma; two heads are better than one — cuatro ojos ven más que dos

3)

a) ( of celery) cabeza f; (of nail, tack, pin) cabeza f; (of spear, arrow) punta f; ( of hammer) cabeza f, cotillo m; ( of pimple) punta f, cabeza f; ( on beer) espuma f; ( of river) cabecera f

b) (top end - of bed, table) cabecera f; (- of page, letter) encabezamiento m; (- of procession, line) cabeza f

4)

a) ( chief) director, -tora m,f

head of state/government — jefe, -fa m,f de Estado/de Gobierno

the head of the household — el/la cabeza de familia; (before n)

head buyer — jefe, -fa m,f de compras

head girl/boy — (BrE Educ) alumno elegido para representar al alumnado de un colegio

head waiter — maître m, capitán m de meseros (Méx)

b) ( head teacher) (esp BrE) director, -tora m,f (de colegio)

5)

a) ( person)

$15 per head — 15 dólares por cabeza or persona

b) pl head ( Agr)

700 head of cattle — 700 cabezas de ganado vacuno

6) ( crisis)

to come to a head — hacer* crisis, llegar* a un punto crítico

his arrival brought the conflict to a head — su llegada hizo estallar el conflicto

7)

a) ( magnetic device) (Audio, Comput) cabeza f, cabezal m

b) ( of drill) cabezal m

c) ( cylinder head) culata f

8) ( Geog) cabo m

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<march/procession\>\> encabezar*, ir* a la cabeza de; \<\<list\>\> encabezar*

b) \<\<revolt\>\> acaudillar, ser* el cabecilla de; \<\<team\>\> capitanear; \<\<expedition/department\>\> dirigir*, estar* al frente de

2) ( direct) (+ adv compl) \<\<vehicle/ship\>\> dirigir*

which way are you headed? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?

3) ( in soccer) \<\<ball\>\> cabecear

4) \<\<page/chapter\>\> encabezar*

2.

vi

the car was heading west — el coche iba en dirección oeste

where are you heading? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?

it's time we were heading back — ya va siendo hora de que volvamos or regresemos

Phrasal Verbs:

- head for

- head off

- head up

English-spanish dictionary > head
15 bark

I 1. noun
(of tree) Rinde, die
2. transitive verb
(graze) aufschürfen
II 1. noun
(of dog; also fig.) Bellen, das

his bark is worse than his bite — (fig.) ≈ Hunde, die bellen, beißen nicht
2. intransitive verb
1) (lit. or fig.) bellen

bark at somebody — jemanden anbellen

be barking up the wrong tree — auf dem Holzweg sein

2) (bellow) brüllen
3. transitive verb
1) bellen

2) (bellow)

bark [out] orders to somebody — jemandem Befehle zubrüllen

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I 1. noun
(the short, sharp cry of a dog, fox etc.) das Bellen
2. verb
1) (to make this sound: The dog barked at the stranger.) bellen

2) (to utter abruptly: She barked a reply.) schnauzen
II 1. noun
(the covering of the trunk and branches of a tree: He stripped the bark off the branch.) die Rinde
2. verb
(to take the skin off (part of the body) by accident: I barked my shin on the table.) abschürfen

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bark¹

[bɑ:k, AM bɑ:rk]

n no pl (part of tree) [Baum]rinde f, Borke f

bark²

[bɑ:k, AM bɑ:rk]

I. n (animal cry) Bellen nt; ( fig) Anblaffen nt fam, Anschnauzen nt fam

to give a \bark bellen

▶ sb's \bark is worse than his/her bite Hunde, die bellen, beißen nicht

II. vi (give a bark) bellen

▶ to \bark at one's shoes AM (sl) kotzen sl

▶ to \bark up the wrong tree auf dem Holzweg sein fig

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I [bAːk]
1. n
(of tree) Rinde f, Borke f
to strip the bark from or off a tree — einen Baumstamm schälen

2. vt
(= rub off) skin aufschürfen; (= knock against) anstoßen, anschlagen
to bark one's shin against the table — sich (dat) das Schienbein am Tisch anschlagen
II
1. n
(of dog, seal, gun, cough) Bellen nt
his bark is worse than his bite (Prov) — Hunde, die bellen, beißen nicht (Prov)

2. vi
bellen
to bark at sb — jdn anbellen; (person also) jdn anfahren

to be barking up the wrong tree (fig inf) — auf dem Holzweg sein (inf)
III
n

1) (poet) Barke f (liter)

2) (NAUT) Bark f

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bark¹ [bɑː(r)k]

A s

1. BOT (Baum)Rinde f, Borke f

2. (Gerber)Lohe f

B v/t

1. Bäume

a) abrinden

b) ringeln

2. mit Rinde bedecken

3. TECH lohgerben

4. sich die Knie etc auf- oder abschürfen:

bark one’s knees

bark² [bɑː(r)k]

A v/i

1. bellen, kläffen (beide auch fig):

bark at anbellen, fig jemanden anschnauzen umg;

barking dogs never bite (Sprichwort) Hunde, die bellen, beißen nicht;

bark up the wrong tree umg

a) auf dem Holzweg sein,

b) an der falschen Adresse sein; → academic.ru/47900/moon">moon A 1

2. umg bellen (husten)

3. bellen (Geschütz etc)

B v/t

1. meist bark out Worte bellen, barsch hervorstoßen

2. umg eine Ware marktschreierisch oder reißerisch anpreisen

C s

1. Bellen n, Kläffen n, Gebell n, fig auch Gebelfer n:

his bark is worse than his bite fig er bellt nur(, aber er beißt nicht)

2. umg Bellen n (Husten)

3. Bellen n (von Geschützen etc)

bark³ [bɑː(r)k] s SCHIFF besonders US

1. Barke f

2. poet Schiff n

3. Bark(schiff) f(n) (ein dreimastiges Segelschiff)

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I 1. noun
(of tree) Rinde, die
2. transitive verb
(graze) aufschürfen
II 1. noun
(of dog; also fig.) Bellen, das

his bark is worse than his bite — (fig.) ≈ Hunde, die bellen, beißen nicht
2. intransitive verb
1) (lit. or fig.) bellen

bark at somebody — jemanden anbellen

be barking up the wrong tree — auf dem Holzweg sein

2) (bellow) brüllen
3. transitive verb
1) bellen

2) (bellow)

bark [out] orders to somebody — jemandem Befehle zubrüllen

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(trees) n.

Rinde -n f. n.

Baumrinde f.

Bellen -reien n.

Borke -n f. v.

bellen v.

English-german dictionary > bark
16 dog

{dɔg}
I. 1. куче, пес, псе
2. мъжко животно, самец, мъжкар
3. разг. човек, веселяк
jolly DOG веселяк, шегаджия
lucky DOG щастливец, късметлия
sly DOG хитрец, мушморок
gay DOG веселяк, бонвиван, любовчия, женкар
lazy DOG лентяй, мързелан
clever DOG умник
dumb DOG мълчаливец
surly DOG сърдит/намусен човек, грубиян
lame DOG безпомощен човек, нещастник
4. негодник, тип, свиня, мръсник (и dirty DOG)
5. рl надбягване на хрътки
6. рl ам. sl. крака
7. the Greater/Lesser DOG астр. Голямото/Малкото куче
8. aм. sl. нещо долнокачествено, боклук, малко търсена стока
9. ам. sl. грозна жена, грозотия
10. andiron
11. клещи за гвоздей, керпеден
12. райбер, кука, резе, мор. кука за изопване въжетата на платната
barking DOGs seldom bite куче, което лае, не хапе
DOG eat DOG безскрупулна конкуренция
DOG does not eat DOG гарван гарвану око не вади
every DOG has his day на всеки му излиза късметът
give a DOG a bad/ill name and hang him кога викнат на едно куче бясно, и да не е, бяс го хваща
let sleeping DOGs lie не си търси белята, не повдигай неприятни въпроси, да спи зло под камък
you cannot teach an old DOG new tricks от старо дърво обръч не става
to cast/send/throw/give to the DOGs изхвърлям на боклука, пропилявам, прахосвам
to go to the DOGs отивам по дяволите, пропадам
to die DOG for someone ам. безпределно съм предан на някого
DOG in the manger завистник, човек, който разваля удоволствието на други от нещо, което за самия него е без значение
the DOGs of war спътниците/ужасите на войната
to help a DOG over a stile помагам някому в нужда
dead DOG за нищо негоден/никому ненужен предмет/човек
to put on DOG важнича, продавам фасони
to die a DOG's death умирам като куче
there is life in the old DOG yet в него има още хляб, не е още за изхвърляне
not to have a DOG's chance нямам ни най-малък шанс за успех
DOG's dinner/breakfast разхвърляна работа, каша
like a DOG's dinner sl. много елегантно (облечен, нареден и пр.)
to take a hair of the DOG that bit you пийвам си, за да ми мине махмурлукът
like a DOG with two tails много доволен
to try it on the DOG опитвам най-напред на кучето (за храна и пр.), ам. проверявам успеха (на представление и пр.) пред по-невзискателна публика
II. 1. вървя по дирите/петите на, следя, проследявам, гоня с кучета
2. прен. преследвам
to be DOGged by ill fortune нещастието ме преследва
3. затварям с резе, запъвам

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{dъg} n 1. куче, пес, псе; 2. мъжко животно, самец, мъжкар;. раз(2) {dъg} v (-gg-) 1. вървя по дирите/петите на, следя, проследяв

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резе; райбер; самец; пес; псе; запъвам; кука; куче;

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1. 1 клещи за гвоздей, керпеден 2. 1 райбер, кука, резе, мор. кука за изопване въжетата на платната 3. andiron 4. aм. sl. нещо долнокачествено, боклук, малко търсена стока 5. barking dogs seldom bite куче, което лае, не хапе 6. clever dog умник 7. dead dog за нищо негоден/никому ненужен предмет/човек 8. dog does not eat dog гарван гарвану око не вади 9. dog eat dog безскрупулна конкуренция 10. dog in the manger завистник, човек, който разваля удоволствието на други от нещо, което за самия него е без значение 11. dog's dinner/breakfast разхвърляна работа, каша 12. dumb dog мълчаливец 13. every dog has his day на всеки му излиза късметът 14. gay dog веселяк, бонвиван, любовчия, женкар 15. give a dog a bad/ill name and hang him кога викнат на едно куче бясно, и да не е, бяс го хваща 16. i. куче, пес, псе 17. ii. вървя по дирите/петите на, следя, проследявам, гоня с кучета 18. jolly dog веселяк, шегаджия 19. lame dog безпомощен човек, нещастник 20. lazy dog лентяй, мързелан 21. let sleeping dogs lie не си търси белята, не повдигай неприятни въпроси, да спи зло под камък 22. like a dog with two tails много доволен 23. like a dog's dinner sl. много елегантно (облечен, нареден и пр.) 24. lucky dog щастливец, късметлия 25. not to have a dog's chance нямам ни най-малък шанс за успех 26. pl ам. sl. крака 27. pl надбягване на хрътки 28. sly dog хитрец, мушморок 29. surly dog сърдит/намусен човек, грубиян 30. the dogs of war спътниците/ужасите на войната 31. the greater/lesser dog астр. Голямото/Малкото куче 32. there is life in the old dog yet в него има още хляб, не е още за изхвърляне 33. to be dogged by ill fortune нещастието ме преследва 34. to cast/send/throw/give to the dogs изхвърлям на боклука, пропилявам, прахосвам 35. to die a dog's death умирам като куче 36. to die dog for someone ам. безпределно съм предан на някого 37. to go to the dogs отивам по дяволите, пропадам 38. to help a dog over a stile помагам някому в нужда 39. to put on dog важнича, продавам фасони 40. to take a hair of the dog that bit you пийвам си, за да ми мине махмурлукът 41. to try it on the dog опитвам най-напред на кучето (за храна и пр.), ам. проверявам успеха (на представление и пр.) пред по-невзискателна публика 42. you cannot teach an old dog new tricks от старо дърво обръч не става 43. ам. sl. грозна жена, грозотия 44. затварям с резе, запъвам 45. мъжко животно, самец, мъжкар 46. негодник, тип, свиня, мръсник (и dirty dog) 47. прен. преследвам 48. разг. човек, веселяк
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dog[dɔg] I. n 1. куче; пес, псе; house\dog домашно куче, куче пазач; toy \dog декоративно кученце; sporting ( gun) \dog ловджийско куче; 2. мъжко животно, мъжкар, самец; 3. разг., шег. човек; jolly \dog веселяк, шегаджия; lucky \dog щастливец, късметлия човек; sly \dog мушморок; a gay \dog веселяк, добър компаньон, бонвиван; любовчия, женкар; dirty \dog мръсен тип, скот; свиня; top \dog куче победител в борбата; прен. държава победителка; господар на положението; under \dog победено куче; прен. загубилата страна, "падналият"; yellow \dog подъл човек, презряно същество; dumb \dog мълчалив (неразговорчив) човек, темерут, събеседник, на когото думите се вадят с кука (ченгел) от устата; surly \dog сърдит, намръщен човек; грубиян; sea \dog морски вълк; war \dog ост. войник ветеран; big \dog ам. важна персона, големец, дерибей, човек, който коли и беси; 4. разг. "боклук", долнопробно нещо; грозна (досадна) жена; натрапница; 5. пиростия, саджак; 6. ударник, спусък на пушка; 7. клещи за гвоздей, керпеден; 8. райбер, кука; резе; 9. мор. кука за изопване въжетата на платната; 10. астр.: the Greater ( Lesser) Dog съзвездие Голямото (Малкото) куче (близо до Орион), the Hunting Dogs съзвездие близо до Голямата мечка; 11. attr мъжки (за животно); a \dog fox мъжка лисица; 12. attr долнопробен; просташки; нискокачествен; \dog Latin латински, говорен от простолюдието; • barking \dogs seldom bite куче, което лае, не хапе; the \dog returns to his vomit човек отново се предава на старите си пороци; престъпника винаги се връща на местопрестъплението; a \dog' s dinner ( breakfast) разг. каша; бъркотия; мръсотия; \dog eat \dog безмилостна (жестока) конкуренция; every \dog has its day на всяко нещо му идва времето; и на нашата улица ще изгрее слънце; every \dog is a lion at home, every \dog is valiant at his own door всеки петел пее на собственото си бунище; в къщи и стените помагат; to put on the \dog ам. разг. обличам се (държа се) предизвикателно, търся показност; let sleeping \dogs lie не си търси белята, тя сама ще те намери; не повдигай неприятни въпроси; you cannot teach an old \dog new tricks старо дърво не се превива; to call off the \dogs променям неприятната тема на разговор; to cast ( send, throw) to the \dogs изхвърлям на боклука; пропилявам, прахосвам; to go to the \dogs отивам по дяволите; \dog in the manger прен. завистник, завистлив човек; to play the \dog in the manger показвам (проявявам) се като завистлив човек; кучето нито яде кокала, нито другиму го дава; the \dogs of war спътниците (ужасите) на войната; hot \dog! браво! to stay until the last \dog is hung оставам докрай; to talk a \dog's ( horse's, donkey's) hind leg off надувам някому главата с приказки, уморявам някого от приказки; a \dog and a pony show помпозно, бляскаво събитие; сензация; to try it on a \dog театр. показвам нова постановка отначало на провинциална сцена; a dead \dog прен. за нищо негоден предмет (човек); никому ненужен предмет (човек); to put on the \dog важнича, надувам се, "продавам фасони"; it rains ( pours) cats and \dogs вали като из ведро; to die a \dog's death умирам в позор и мизерия, умирам като куче; there is life in the old \dog yet в него има още хляб, той още не е за изхвърляне; a \dog's age дълго време; not to have a \dog's chance нямам ни най-малък изглед (шанс); he has not a word to throw at a \dog той е много затворен (мълчалив); II. v (- gg-) 1. вървя по дирите (петите), следя, проследявам; to \dog a person's footsteps вървя по петите на някого, следя някого отблизо; ставам сянка на някого; 2. прен. преследвам; he is \dogged by ill fealth непрекъснато боледува, не може да се отърве от болести; 3. затварям с резе, запъвам; to \dog down мор. затягам въжетата на платната.

English-Bulgarian dictionary > dog
17 nip

I 1. transitive verb,
- pp-

1) zwicken

nip somebody's toe/somebody on the leg — jemanden od. jemandem in den Zeh/jemanden am Bein zwicken

2)

nip off — abzwicken; (with scissors) abknipsen. See also academic.ru/9417/bud">bud 1.
2. intransitive verb,
- pp- (Brit. coll.): (step etc. quickly)

nip in — hinein-/hereinflitzen (ugs.)

nip out — hinaus-/herausflitzen (ugs.)
3. noun
1) (pinch, squeeze) Kniff, der; (bite) Biss, der

2) (coldness of air) Kälte, die

there's a nip in the air — es ist frisch
II noun
(of spirits etc.) Schlückchen, das

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[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb
1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) kneifen

2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) abzwicken

3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) beißen

4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) flitzen

5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) vernichten
2. noun
1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) das Kneifen

2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) das Schneiden

3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) das Schlückchen

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- nippy
- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud
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Nip

[nɪp]

n (pej! sl) Japs m pej

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[nɪp]
n (pej)
Japs m (pej inf)
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nip¹ [nıp]

A v/t

1. kneifen, zwicken:

nip sb’s ( oder sb on the) arm jemanden in den Arm kneifen oder zwicken;

the dog nipped my leg der Hund zwickte mich ins Bein;

nip one’s finger in the door sich den Finger in der Tür einklemmen;

nip off abzwicken, abknipsen

2. Pflanzen schädigen (Frost etc): → bud¹ A 3

3. be nipped by the ice vom Eis eingeschlossen sein (Schiff)

4. sl

a) klauen

b) besonders US schnappen, verhaften

B v/i

1. nip at schnappen nach (Hund etc)

2. besonders Br umg flitzen, sausen:

nip in

a) hinein-, hereinflitzen,

b) AUTO einscheren;

I’ll nip out to buy some cigarettes ich hol mir nur schnell ein paar Zigaretten

C s

1. Kniff m:

give sb’s arm a nip, give sb a nip on the arm jemanden in den Arm kneifen oder zwicken;

give one’s finger a nip in the door sich den Finger in der Tür einklemmen

2. Schädigung f (durch Frost etc)

3. a) Kälte f:

there’s a nip in the air es ist ganz schön frisch

b) strenger Frost

4. a nip of ein bisschen:

he went out for a nip of fresh air er ging frische Luft schnappen

nip² [nıp]

A v/i & v/t nippen (an dat), ein Schlückchen nehmen (von)

B s Schlückchen n:

a nip of whisky

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I 1. transitive verb,
- pp-

1) zwicken

nip somebody's toe/somebody on the leg — jemanden od. jemandem in den Zeh/jemanden am Bein zwicken

2)

nip off — abzwicken; (with scissors) abknipsen. See also bud 1.
2. intransitive verb,
- pp- (Brit. coll.): (step etc. quickly)

nip in — hinein-/hereinflitzen (ugs.)

nip out — hinaus-/herausflitzen (ugs.)
3. noun
1) (pinch, squeeze) Kniff, der; (bite) Biss, der

2) (coldness of air) Kälte, die

there's a nip in the air — es ist frisch
II noun
(of spirits etc.) Schlückchen, das

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v.

kneifen v.

(§ p.,pp.: kniff, gekniffen)

zwicken v.

English-german dictionary > nip
18 peck

1. transitive verb
1) hacken; picken [Körner]

the bird pecked my finger — der Vogel pickte mir od. mich in den Finger

2) (kiss) flüchtig küssen
2. intransitive verb
picken (at nach)

peck at one's food — in seinem Essen herumstochern
3. noun
1)

the hen gave its chick a peck — die Henne pickte od. hackte nach ihrem Küken

2) (kiss) flüchtiger Kuss; Küsschen, das

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[pek] 1. verb
1) ((of birds) to strike or pick up with the beak, usually in order to eat: The birds pecked at the corn; The bird pecked his hand.) picken

2) (to eat very little: She just pecks (at) her food.) herumstochern

3) (to kiss quickly and briefly: She pecked her mother on the cheek.) Küßchen geben
2. noun
1) (a tap or bite with the beak: The bird gave him a painful peck on the hand.) der Schnabelhieb

2) (a brief kiss: a peck on the cheek.) flüchtiger Kuß

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- academic.ru/54214/peckish">peckish

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peck¹

[pek]

n ( old)

1. (dry measure) Viertelscheffel m

2. (large amount)

to have a \peck of troubles in großen Schwierigkeiten stecken

peck²

[pek]

I. n

1. (bite) Picken nt kein pl

to give sb/sth a \peck nach jdm/etw hacken

2. (quick kiss) Küsschen nt

to give sb a \peck [on the cheek] jdn flüchtig [auf die Wange] küssen

II. vt

1. (bite)

▪ to \peck sb/sth nach jdm/etw hacken

to \peck a hole ein Loch picken

2. (kiss quickly)

to \peck sb on the cheek jdn flüchtig auf die Wange küssen

III. vi

1. (with the beak) picken

to \peck around herumpicken

▪ to \peck at sth etw aufpicken

2. (with pointed tool)

▪ to \peck at sth gegen etw akk hämmern

to \peck at one's typewriter in die Tasten hämmern

3. (nibble)

to \peck at one's food in seinem Essen herumstochern

4. AM (nag)

▪ to \peck at sb jdn sticheln

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I [pek]
n
(= dry measure) Viertelscheffel m II [pek]
1. n

1) (inf: kiss) flüchtiger Kuss m, Küsschen nt

2)

the hen gave him a peck — die Henne hackte nach ihm

2. vt

1) (bird) picken

2) (inf: kiss) ein Küsschen nt geben (+dat)

3. vi
picken (at nach)
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peck¹ [pek] s

1. Peck n ( Trockenmaß; Br 9,1, US 8,8 Liter)

2. fig Menge f:

a peck of trouble eine Menge Ärger

peck² [pek]

A v/t

1. (mit dem Schnabel oder einem Werkzeug) (auf)picken, (-)hacken

2. auch peck out ein Loch picken

3. Körner etc aufpicken

4. umg jemandem einen flüchtigen Kuss geben

B v/i

1. (at) hacken, picken (nach), einhacken (auf akk):

peck at sb fig auf jemandem herumhacken, an jemandem herumnörgeln (beide umg);

peck at one’s food (lustlos) im Essen herumstochern

2. umg futtern (essen)

C s

1. give sb a peck nach jemandem hacken

2. (aufgehacktes) Loch

3. umg Futter n, Essen n

4. umg flüchtiger Kuss

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1. transitive verb
1) hacken; picken [Körner]

the bird pecked my finger — der Vogel pickte mir od. mich in den Finger

2) (kiss) flüchtig küssen
2. intransitive verb
picken (at nach)

peck at one's food — in seinem Essen herumstochern
3. noun
1)

the hen gave its chick a peck — die Henne pickte od. hackte nach ihrem Küken

2) (kiss) flüchtiger Kuss; Küsschen, das

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v.

picken v.

English-german dictionary > peck
19 head

1. noun
1) Kopf, der; Haupt, das (geh.)

mind your head! — Vorsicht, dein Kopf!; (on sign) Vorsicht - geringe Durchgangshöhe!

head first — mit dem Kopf zuerst/voran

head over heels — kopfüber

head over heels in love — bis über beide Ohren verliebt (ugs.)

keep one's head — einen klaren Kopf behalten

lose one's head — (fig.) den Kopf verlieren

be unable to make head or tail of something/somebody — aus etwas/jemandem nicht klug werden

2) (mind) Kopf, der

in one's head — im Kopf

enter somebody's head — jemandem in den Sinn kommen

two heads are better than one — (prov.) zwei Köpfe sind besser als einer

I've got a good/bad head for figures — ich kann gut rechnen/rechnen kann ich überhaupt nicht

use your head — gebrauch deinen Verstand

not quite right in the head — (coll.) nicht ganz richtig [im Kopf] (ugs.)

get something into one's head — etwas begreifen

have got it into one's head that... — fest [davon] überzeugt sein, dass...

the first thing that comes into somebody's head — das erste, was jemandem einfällt

3) (person)

a or per head — pro Kopf

4) pl. same (in counting) Stück [Vieh], das

5) in pl. (on coin)

heads or tails? — Kopf oder Zahl?

6) (working end etc.; also Mus.) Kopf, der

playback/erasing head — Wiedergabe-/Löschkopf, der

7) (on beer) Blume, die

8) (highest part) Kopf, der; (of stairs) oberes Ende; (of list, column) oberste Reihe

9) (upper or more important end) Kopf, der; (of bed) Kopfende, das

10) (leader) Leiter, der/Leiterin, die

head of government — Regierungschef, der/-chefin, die

head of state — Staatsoberhaupt, das

11) see academic.ru/33986/headmaster">headmaster; headmistress
2. attributive adjective
head waiter — Oberkellner, der

head office — Hauptverwaltung, die; (Commerc.) Hauptbüro, das
3. transitive verb
1) (provide with heading) überschreiben; betiteln

headed notepaper — Briefpapier mit Kopf

2) (stand at top of) anführen [Liste]; (lead) leiten; führen [Bewegung]

3) (direct)

we were headed towards Plymouth — wir fuhren mit Kurs auf Plymouth

4) (Footb.) köpfen

5) (overtake and stop)

head somebody/something [off] — jemanden/etwas abdrängen
4. intransitive verb
steuern

head for London — [Flugzeug, Schiff:] Kurs auf London nehmen; [Auto:] in Richtung London fahren

head towards or for somebody/the buffet — auf jemanden/das Buffet zusteuern

you're heading for trouble — du wirst Ärger bekommen

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[hed] 1. noun
1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) der Kopf

2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) der Kopf

3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) die Kopflänge

4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) das (Ober-)Haupt; Ober...

5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) der Kopf

6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) die Quelle

7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) oberes Ende

8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) die Spitze

9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) die Begabung

10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) der Leiter

11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) (pro) Kopf

12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) die Landspitze

13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) die Blume
2. verb
1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) an erster Stelle stehen

2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) leiten

3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) zusteuern

4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) betiteln

5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) köpfen

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- -headed
- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails? - keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head
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head

[hed]

I. NOUN

1. ANAT Kopf m, Haupt nt geh

from \head to foot [or toe] von Kopf bis Fuß

to bow one's \head den Kopf senken

to nod one's \head mit dem Kopf nicken

to shake one's \head den Kopf schütteln

2. no pl (mental capacity) Kopf m, Verstand m

to put ideas into sb's \head jdm Flausen in den Kopf setzen

what put that idea into your \head? wie kommst du denn darauf?

to need a clear \head to do sth einen klaren Kopf brauchen, um etw zu tun

to have a good \head for sth für etw akk begabt sein

she's got a good \head for figures sie kann gut mit Zahlen umgehen

to clear one's \head einen klaren Kopf bekommen

to get sb/sth out of one's \head sich dat jdn/etw aus dem Kopf schlagen

I can't get that man out of my \head dieser Mann geht mir einfach nicht mehr aus dem Kopf

to use one's \head seinen Verstand benutzen

3. no pl (person unit)

a [or per] \head pro Kopf [o fam Nase]

dinner cost £20 a head das Abendessen kommt auf 20 Pfund pro Nase fam; (animal unit) Stück nt

a hundred \head of cattle einhundert Stück Vieh; (vegetable unit) Kopf m; of celery Staude f

a \head of broccoli/cauliflower ein Brokkoli/Blumenkohl

a \head of cabbage ein Kohlkopf m

a \head of lettuce ein Salat

4. no pl (measure of length) Kopf m

to be a \head taller than sb [um] einen Kopf größer sein als jd

to win by a \head mit einer Kopflänge Vorsprung gewinnen

5. no pl (top, front part)

the \head of the bed das Kopfende des Bettes

at the \head of the queue [or AM line] [ganz] am Anfang der Schlange

at the \head of the table am Kopf[ende] des Tisches

6. (blunt end) of a nail, pin, screw Kopf m; (end of tool) of a hammer Haupt nt, Kopf m; of a screwdriver Griff m; of tape, photographic film Anfang m

the \head of a match der Streichholzkopf

7. (leader) Chef(in) m(f); of a project, department Leiter(in) m(f); of Church Oberhaupt nt

the \head of the family das Familienoberhaupt

\head of section ECON, FIN Fachbereichsleiter(in) m(f)

a \head of state ein Staatsoberhaupt nt

8. esp BRIT (head teacher) Schulleiter(in) m(f), Rektor(in) m(f), Direktor(in) m(f) ÖSTERR

9. no pl (letterhead) [Brief]kopf m; (edge of book/page) Kopf m

10. usu pl (coin face) Kopf m

\heads or tails? Kopf oder Zahl?

11. (beer foam) Blume f, Krone f ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ

you have to pour the beer slowly so there isn't too big a \head on it man muss das Bier langsam einschenken, damit es nicht zu viel Schaum gibt

12. (water source) Quelle f

the \head of a river/stream ein Fluss-/Bachoberlauf m

13. (accumulated amount)

\head of steam Dampfdruck m

to build up a \head of steam ( fig) Dampf machen fam

14. (of spot on skin) Pfropf m

the \head of a boil/a pimple der Eiterpfropf einer Beule/eines Pickels

15. TECH of a tape recorder, video recorder Tonkopf m

16. COMPUT (data indicating start address) Kopf m

17.

▶ to not be able to get one's \head [a]round sth ( fam) etw nicht kapieren fam

▶ to not be able to make \head [n]or tail of sth aus etw dat nicht schlau [o klug] werden, sich dat auf etw akk keinen Reim machen können

▶ to bang [or knock] sb's \heads together jdm den Kopf zurechtrücken

▶ to beat [or bang] [or knock] one's \head against a brick wall mit dem Kopf durch die Wand wollen

▶ to bite [or snap] sb's \head off jdm den Kopf abreißen fig fam, jdn beschimpfen

▶ to bring sth to a \head (carry sth too far) etw auf die Spitze treiben; (force a decision) etw forcieren [o zur Entscheidung bringen]

▶ to have one's \head buried [or stuck] in a book in ein Buch versunken sein

▶ to bury one's \head in the sand, to have one's \head buried in the sand den Kopf in den Sand stecken

▶ to come to a \head sich akk zuspitzen

▶ to do sb's \head in BRIT ( fam: annoy) jdm auf den Wecker gehen fam; (confuse) jdn überfordern

▶ to do sth over sb's \head etw über jds Kopf hinweg tun

▶ to fall \head over heels in love with sb sich akk bis über beide Ohren in jdn verlieben

▶ to get [or put] one's \head down BRIT (concentrate) sich akk [ganz auf eine Sache] konzentrieren; (sleep) sich akk aufs Ohr hauen fam

▶ to get sth into one's \head etw begreifen

when will you get it into your thick \head that...? wann geht es endlich in deinen sturen Kopf [o kapierst du endlich], dass...? fam

▶ to give sb \head ( vulg sl) jdm einen blasen vulg, jdn lecken vulg

▶ to give sb their \head jdn gewähren lassen, jdm seinen Willen lassen

▶ to go over sb's \head über jds Kopf hinweg handeln

▶ to go to sb's \head praise, success jdm zu Kopf steigen pej; alcohol, wine jdm in den [o zu] Kopf steigen

▶ a good [or thick] \head of hair schönes volles Haar

▶ to have one's \head in the clouds in höheren Regionen schweben hum

▶ to have a/no \head for heights BRIT schwindelfrei/nicht schwindelfrei sein

▶ to have a good \head on one's shoulders ein helles [o kluges] Köpfchen sein fam

▶ to have an old [or wise] \head on young shoulders für sein Alter ziemlich erwachsen [o reif] sein

▶ to be \head over heels in love bis über beide Ohren verliebt sein fam

▶ to be in over one's \head ( fam) tief im Schlamassel stecken fam

▶ to keep one's \head above water sich akk über Wasser halten fig

▶ to keep a cool \head einen kühlen Kopf bewahren

▶ to keep one's \head einen klaren Kopf bewahren

▶ to keep one's \head down den Kopf einziehen, auf Tauchstation gehen hum

▶ to laugh one's \head off sich akk halb totlachen fam

▶ to be off one's \head ( fam: be crazy, silly) übergeschnappt [o von allen guten Geistern verlassen] sein fam; (stoned) total zu[gedröhnt] [o zugekifft] sein sl

Ben must be off his \head if he thinks Dad'll give him the money Ben kann nicht ganz bei Trost sein, wenn er glaubt, Dad würde ihm das Geld geben

▶ to be [or go] over sb's \head über jds Horizont gehen

▶ to put one's \heads together die Köpfe zusammenstecken

▶ to put [or stick] one's \head above the parapet BRIT sich akk weit aus dem Fenster lehnen fig

▶ \heads will roll Köpfe werden rollen

▶ to scream [or shout] one's \head off sich dat die Lunge aus dem Leib schreien

the dog started barking its \head off der Hund begann, wie verrückt zu bellen

▶ to have one's \head screwed on [right [or the right way]] ein patenter Mensch sein

▶ to be \head and shoulders above sb/sth jdm/etw haushoch überlegen sein

▶ to have taken sth into one's \head sich dat etw in den Kopf gesetzt haben

▶ \heads I win, tails you lose ( saying) ich gewinne auf jeden Fall

II. ADJECTIVE

attr leitende(r, s)

\head cook Küchenchef(in) m(f)

\head office Zentrale f

\head waiter/waitress Oberkellner m/Oberkellnerin f, SCHWEIZ a. Chef de service m

III. TRANSITIVE VERB

1. (be at the front of)

▪ to \head sth etw anführen

the procession was \headed by the Queen die Queen ging der Prozession voran

2. (be in charge of)

to \head a firm/an organization eine Firma/Organisation leiten [o führen

3. PUBL (have at the top)

▪ to \head sth etw überschreiben [o mit einer Überschrift versehen]

the article wasn't \headed der Artikel hatte keine Überschrift

4. FBALL

to \head the ball den Ball köpfen

5. HORT

to \head a tree einen Baum kappen

IV. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1. + adv (proceed in a certain direction)

to \head home sich akk auf den Heimweg machen

to \head along a path einen Weg entlanglaufen

2. HORT salad einen Kopf ansetzen

3. (go toward)

▪ to \head for sth auf dem Weg zu etw dat sein

he \headed straight for the fridge er steuerte direkt auf den Kühlschrank zu

to \head for the exit sich akk zum Ausgang begeben geh, zum Ausgang gehen

to \head for disaster auf eine Katastrophe zusteuern

▪ to \head into sth auf etw akk zusteuern

to be \heading into [some] rough times schweren Zeiten entgegengehen

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in cpds (= top, senior) Ober-
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head [hed]

A v/t

1. anführen, an der Spitze oder an erster Stelle stehen von (oder gen):

head a list;

head the table SPORT an der Tabellenspitze stehen, die Tabelle anführen; → bill² A 8

2. voran-, vorausgehen (dat)

3. (an)führen, leiten:

a commission headed by ein Ausschuss unter der Leitung von

4. lenken, steuern, dirigieren:

head off

a) um-, ablenken,

b) abfangen,

c) eine Gefahr etc abwenden, ein Gespräch etc abbiegen

5. übertreffen

6. einen Fluss etc (an der Quelle) umgehen

7. mit einem Kopf etc versehen

8. einen Titel geben (dat), betiteln

9. die Spitze bilden von (oder gen)

10. besonders Pflanzen köpfen, Bäume kappen, Schösslinge stutzen, zurückschneiden

11. Fußball: den Ball köpfen:

head away wegköpfen;

head in einköpfen

12. head up

a) ein Fass ausböden,

b) Wasser aufstauen

B v/i

1. a) gehen, fahren ( beide:

for nach):

be heading back auf dem Rückweg sein

b) (for) sich bewegen (auf akk … zu), lossteuern, -gehen (auf akk):

you are heading for trouble wenn du so weitermachst, bekommst du Ärger; → fall A 1

2. SCHIFF (for) Kurs halten (auf akk), zusteuern oder liegen (auf akk)

3. (mit der Front) liegen nach:

the house heads south

4. (einen Kopf) ansetzen (Gemüse etc)

5. sich entwickeln

6. entspringen (Fluss)

7. Fußball:

head clear mit dem oder per Kopf klären;

head in einköpfen;

head wide vorbeiköpfen

C adj

1. Kopf…

2. Spitzen…, Vorder…, an der Spitze stehend oder gehend

3. Chef…, Haupt…, Ober…, Spitzen…, führend, oberst(er, e, es), erst(er, e, es):

head coach SPORT bes US Cheftrainer m;

head cook Chefkoch m;

head nurse Oberschwester f

D s

1. Kopf m:

have a head umg einen Brummschädel haben, einen dicken oder schweren Kopf haben;

win by a head (Pferderennen) um eine Kopflänge gewinnen, a. fig um eine Nasenlänge gewinnen;

work sth out in one’s head etwas im Kopf ausrechnen; → stand B 1

2. poet und fig Haupt n:

head of the family Haupt der Familie, Familienvorstand m, -oberhaupt;

heads of state Staatsoberhäupter; → crowned 1

3. Kopf m, Verstand m, auch Begabung f:

he has a (good) head for languages er ist sehr sprachbegabt;

head for figures Zahlengedächtnis n;

have a good head for heights schwindelfrei sein;

two heads are better than one zwei Köpfe wissen mehr als einer

4. Spitze f, höchste Stelle, führende Stellung:

at the head of an der Spitze von (od gen)

5. a) (An)Führer(in), Leiter(in)

b) Vorstand m, Vorsteher(in)

c) Chef(in):

head of government Regierungschef

d) SCHULE Direktor m, Direktorin f

6. oberes Ende, oberer Teil oder Rand, Spitze f, z. B.

a) oberer Absatz (einer Treppe)

b) Kopf(ende) m(n) (eines Bettes, der Tafel etc)

c) Kopf m (einer Buchseite, eines Briefes, eines Nagels, einer Stecknadel, eines Hammers, eines Golfschlägers etc)

d) SCHIFF Topp m (Mast)

7. Kopf m (einer Brücke oder Mole), oberes oder unteres Ende (eines Sees etc), Boden m (eines Fasses)

8. a) Kopf m, Spitze f, vorderes Ende, Vorderteil m/n

b) SCHIFF Bug m

c) SCHIFF Toilette f (im Bug)

9. Kopf m, (einzelne) Person:

one pound a head ein Pfund pro Kopf oder Person

10. (pl head) Stück n:

50 head of cattle 50 Stück Vieh

11. Br Anzahl f, Herde f, Ansammlung f (besonders Wild)

12. Höhepunkt m, Krise f: → Bes Redew

13. (Haupt-)Haar n:

a beautiful head of hair schönes, volles Haar

14. BOT

a) (Salat- etc) Kopf m, Köpfchen n (kopfig gedrängter Blütenstand)

b) (Baum) Krone f, Wipfel m

15. ANAT Kopf m (vom Knochen oder Muskel)

16. MED Durchbruchstelle f (eines Geschwürs etc)

17. Vorgebirge n, Landspitze f, Kap n

18. pl Vorderseite f (einer Münze):

heads or tails? Wappen od Zahl?

19. JAGD Geweih n:

a deer of the first head ein fünfjähriger Hirsch

20. Schaum(krone) m(f) (vom Bier etc)

21. Br Rahm m, Sahne f

22. Quelle f (eines Flusses)

23. a) Überschrift f, Titelkopf m

b) Abschnitt m, Kapitel n

c) (Haupt)Punkt m (einer Rede etc):

the head and front das Wesentliche

24. Abteilung f, Rubrik f, Kategorie f

25. TYPO (Titel)Kopf m

26. LING Oberbegriff m

27. → heading

28. TECH

a) Stauwasser n

b) Staudamm m, -mauer f

29. PHYS, TECH

a) Gefälle n, Gefällhöhe f

b) Druckhöhe f

c) (Dampf-, Luft-, Gas) Druck m

d) Säule f, Säulenhöhe f (zur Druckmessung):

head of water Wassersäule

30. TECH

a) Spindelkopf m (einer Fräsmaschine)

b) Spindelbank f (einer Drehbank)

c) Support m (einer Bohrbank)

d) (Gewinde) Schneidkopf m

e) Saugmassel f (Gießerei)

f) Kopf-, Deckplatte f, Haube f

31. MUS

a) (Trommel) Fell n

b) (Noten) Kopf m

c) Kopf m (einer Violine etc)

32. Verdeck n, Dach n (einer Kutsche etc)

33. in Zusammensetzungen: umg

a) …süchtige(r) m/f(m): → acidhead, hashhead

b) …fan m:

filmheadBesondere Redewendungen: above ( oder over) sb’s head zu hoch für jemanden;

that is ( oder goes) above my head das geht über meinen Horizont oder Verstand;

talk above sb’s head über jemandes Kopf hinweg reden;

by head and shoulders an den Haaren (herbeiziehen), gewaltsam;

(by) head and shoulders um Haupteslänge (größer etc), weitaus;

head and shoulders above the rest den anderen turm- oder haushoch überlegen;

from head to foot von Kopf bis Fuß;

off ( oder out of) one’s head umg übergeschnappt;

go off one’s head umg überschnappen;

on one’s head auf dem Kopf stehend;

on this head in diesem Punkt;

out of one’s own head

a) von sich aus, allein,

b) auf eigene Verantwortung over sb’s head über jemandes Kopf hinweg;

go over sb’s head to do sth jemanden übergehen und etwas tun;

head over heels

a) kopfüber (die Treppe hinunterstürzen),

b) bis über die oder beide Ohren (verliebt sein) be head over heels in debt bis über die Ohren in Schulden sitzen oder stecken;

head first ( oder foremost) → headlong A;

bite ( oder snap) sb’s head off umg jemandem den Kopf abreißen, jemanden fressen;

bring to a head zum Ausbruch oder zur Entscheidung bringen;

bury one’s head in the sand den Kopf in den Sand stecken;

call for sb’s head jemandes Kopf fordern;

go for a walk to clear one’s head um einen klaren Kopf zu bekommen;

come to a head

a) MED eitern, aufbrechen (Geschwür),

b) fig zur Entscheidung oder Krise kommen, sich zuspitzen cry one’s head off umg sich die Augen ausweinen oder aus dem Kopf weinen;

it never entered his head to help her es kam ihm nie in den Sinn, ihr zu helfen;

he’d forget his head if it wasn’t screwed on umg der würde sogar seinen Kopf vergessen, wenn er nicht angeschraubt wäre;

gather head überhandnehmen;

give a horse its head einem Pferd die Zügel schießen lassen;

give sb their head fig jemanden gewähren oder machen lassen;

give sb head US vulg jemandem einen blasen (jemanden fellationieren);

his name has gone out of my head mir ist sein Name entfallen;

go to sb’s head jemandem in den oder zu Kopf steigen (Alkohol, Erfolg etc);

he has a good head on his shoulders er ist ein kluger Kopf;

have ( oder be) an old head on young shoulders für sein Alter sehr reif oder vernünftig sein;

hold sth in one’s head etwas behalten, sich etwas merken;

hold one’s head up

a) den Kopf hoch halten,

b) fig seine Selbstachtung nicht verlieren keep one’s head kühlen Kopf bewahren, die Nerven behalten;

keep one’s head above water sich über Wasser halten (a. fig);

knock sth on the head umg

a) etwas über den Haufen werfen umg,

b) einer Sache ein Ende bereiten, Schluss machen mit etwas laugh one’s head off umg sich fast oder halb totlachen;

let sb have his head jemandem seinen Willen lassen;

it lies on my head es wird mir zur Last gelegt;

lose one’s head den Kopf oder die Nerven verlieren;

make head (gut) vorankommen, Fortschritte machen;

make head against die Stirn bieten (dat), sich entgegenstemmen (dat);

I cannot make head or tail of it ich kann daraus nicht schlau werden, ich kann damit nichts anfangen;

put sth into sb’s head jemandem etwas in den Kopf setzen;

put sth out of one’s head sich etwas aus dem Kopf schlagen;

they put their heads together sie steckten die Köpfe zusammen;

run in sb’s head jemandem im Kopf herumgehen;

scream one’s head off sich die Lunge aus dem Hals oder Leib schreien umg;

take the head die Führung übernehmen;

take sth into one’s head sich etwas in den Kopf setzen;

talk one’s head off umg reden wie ein Wasserfall oder Buch;

talk sb’s head off umg jemandem ein Loch in den Bauch reden;

turn sb’s head jemandem den Kopf verdrehen; → bang¹ B 1, cloud A 1, knock B 1, roll B 1, swelled head, swollen head, top¹ A 1

hd abk

1. hand

2. head

* * *
1. noun
1) Kopf, der; Haupt, das (geh.)

mind your head! — Vorsicht, dein Kopf!; (on sign) Vorsicht - geringe Durchgangshöhe!

head first — mit dem Kopf zuerst/voran

head over heels — kopfüber

head over heels in love — bis über beide Ohren verliebt (ugs.)

keep one's head — einen klaren Kopf behalten

lose one's head — (fig.) den Kopf verlieren

be unable to make head or tail of something/somebody — aus etwas/jemandem nicht klug werden

2) (mind) Kopf, der

in one's head — im Kopf

enter somebody's head — jemandem in den Sinn kommen

two heads are better than one — (prov.) zwei Köpfe sind besser als einer

I've got a good/bad head for figures — ich kann gut rechnen/rechnen kann ich überhaupt nicht

use your head — gebrauch deinen Verstand

not quite right in the head — (coll.) nicht ganz richtig [im Kopf] (ugs.)

get something into one's head — etwas begreifen

have got it into one's head that... — fest [davon] überzeugt sein, dass...

the first thing that comes into somebody's head — das erste, was jemandem einfällt

3) (person)

a or per head — pro Kopf

4) pl. same (in counting) Stück [Vieh], das

5) in pl. (on coin)

heads or tails? — Kopf oder Zahl?

6) (working end etc.; also Mus.) Kopf, der

playback/erasing head — Wiedergabe-/Löschkopf, der

7) (on beer) Blume, die

8) (highest part) Kopf, der; (of stairs) oberes Ende; (of list, column) oberste Reihe

9) (upper or more important end) Kopf, der; (of bed) Kopfende, das

10) (leader) Leiter, der/Leiterin, die

head of government — Regierungschef, der/-chefin, die

head of state — Staatsoberhaupt, das

11) see headmaster; headmistress
2. attributive adjective
head waiter — Oberkellner, der

head office — Hauptverwaltung, die; (Commerc.) Hauptbüro, das
3. transitive verb
1) (provide with heading) überschreiben; betiteln

headed notepaper — Briefpapier mit Kopf

2) (stand at top of) anführen [Liste]; (lead) leiten; führen [Bewegung]

3) (direct)

we were headed towards Plymouth — wir fuhren mit Kurs auf Plymouth

4) (Footb.) köpfen

5) (overtake and stop)

head somebody/something [off] — jemanden/etwas abdrängen
4. intransitive verb
steuern

head for London — [Flugzeug, Schiff:] Kurs auf London nehmen; [Auto:] in Richtung London fahren

head towards or for somebody/the buffet — auf jemanden/das Buffet zusteuern

you're heading for trouble — du wirst Ärger bekommen

* * *

n.

Chef- präfix.

Haupt Häupter n.

Kopf ¨-e m. v.

an der Spitze stehen ausdr.

English-german dictionary > head
20 quick

1. adjective
1) schnell; kurz [Rede, Zusammenfassung, Pause]; flüchtig [Kuss, Blick usw.]

it's quicker by train — mit dem Zug geht es schneller

that was/you were quick! — das ging aber schnell!

could I have a quick word with you? — kann ich Sie kurz einmal sprechen?

be quick! — mach schnell! (ugs.); beeil[e] dich!

2) (prompt to act or understand) schnell [Person]; wach [Verstand]; aufgeweckt [Kind]

he is very quick — er ist sehr schnell von Begriff (ugs.)

be quick to do something — etwas schnell tun

be quick to take offence — schnell od. leicht beleidigt sein

she is quick to criticize — mit Kritik ist sie schnell bei der Hand

[have] a quick temper — ein aufbrausendes Wesen [haben]
2. adverb
schnell

quick! — [mach] schnell!
3. noun
empfindliches Fleisch

bite one's nails to the quick — die Nägel bis zum Fleisch abkauen

be cut to the quick — (fig.) tief getroffen od. verletzt sein

* * *
[kwik] 1. adjective
1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) schnell

2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) schnell

3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) schnell
2. adverb
(quickly: quick-frozen food.) schnell

- academic.ru/90635/quickly">quickly
- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness
* * *

quick

[kwɪk]

I. adj

1. ( also fig: fast) schnell, rasch, SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR a. geschwind, sofortig

to be \quick about sth sich akk mit etw dat beeilen, schnell mit etw dat machen

\quick as lightning [or a flash] schnell wie der Blitz fig

a \quick decision eine schnelle [o rasche] [o sofortige] Entscheidung

to have a \quick drink/meal [noch] schnell [o mal eben] etw trinken/essen; MIL

\quick march Eilmarsch m fachspr

\quick march! im Gleichschritt, marsch! fachspr

a \quick one ( fig fam: drink) ein Schluck m auf die Schnelle fam; (sex) ein Quickie m fam, eine schnelle Nummer fig fam

to have a \quick one ( fig fam) drink einen auf die Schnelle kippen fam; sex eine schnelle Nummer schieben fam

in \quick succession in schneller [o rascher] [Ab]folge, schnell [o kurz] nacheinander

to have a \quick temper ( fig pej) ein rasch aufbrausendes Temperament haben, sich akk schnell aufregen

my boss needs a \quick answer mein Chef braucht eine rasche Antwort

▪ to be \quick to do sth (fig, usu pej) rasch mit etw dat bei der Hand sein

he is always \quick to criticize mit Kritik ist er rasch bei der Hand

2. (short) kurz

to give sb a \quick call jdn kurz anrufen

to have a \quick look at sth sich dat etw kurz ansehen

to ask sb a \quick question jdn [noch] kurz etw fragen, jdm eine kurze Frage stellen

the \quickest way der kürzeste Weg

could I have a \quick word with you? könnte ich Sie kurz sprechen?

3. (hurried) noch schnell [o kurz] [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR a. geschwind]

to say a \quick goodbye/hello noch schnell auf Wiedersehen/hallo sagen

to give sb a \quick hug jdn noch kurz umarmen

4. (alert) [geistig] gewandt [o beweglich], intelligent, klug, scharfsinnig

to have a \quick mind ein kluger Kopf sein, einen scharfen Verstand [o wachen Geist] haben

\quick wit Aufgewecktheit f; in replying Schlagfertigkeit f fig

she's a \quick girl sie ist ein aufgewecktes Mädchen

he's too \quick for me mit ihm kann ich nicht mithalten

5.

▶ to be \quick with child ( old) hochschwanger sein

II. adv schnell, rasch

as \quick as possible so schnell wie möglich

to get rich \quick schnell reich werden

III. interj schnell

IV. n

1. (sensitive part)

to bite/cut nails to the \quick die Nägel bis auf das Nagelbett abbeißen/schneiden

to cut sb to the \quick ( fig) jdn bis ins Mark treffen fig

2. ( liter: living persons)

the \quick and the dead die Lebenden und die Toten

* * *
[kwɪk]
1. adj (+er)

1) (= rapid) schnell; answer schnell, prompt

be quick! — mach schnell!; (on telephone etc)

come on, quick, quick! — komm, schnell, schnell or zack, zack (inf)!

and be quick about it — aber ein bisschen dalli (inf)

you were/he was quick — das ist ja schnell gegangen, das war ja schnell

he's a quick worker —

he was the quickest to be promoted — er wurde am schnellsten befördert

he was too quick for me (in speech) — das ging mir zu schnell; (in escaping) er war zu schnell für mich

quick march! (Mil) — im Eilschritt, marsch!

it's quicker by train — mit dem Zug geht es schneller

to be quick to do sth — etw ganz schnell tun

he is quick to criticize other people — er ist mit seiner Kritik schnell bei der Hand

he is quick to anger —

the quickest way to the station — der schnellste Weg zum Bahnhof

what's the quickest way to the station? —

what's the quickest way to finish it? — wie werde ich am schnellsten damit fertig?

2) (= short, quickly done) kiss flüchtig; speech, synopsis kurz; rest klein, kurz

let me have a quick look —

we had a quick meal let's go for a quick drive — wir haben schnell etwas gegessen komm, wir machen eine kleine Spritztour

he took a quick swig of whisky — er trank schnell einen Schluck Whisky

to have a quick chat (with sb) — (mit jdm) ein paar Worte wechseln

could I have a quick word? —

could I have a quick try? — darf ich mal schnell or kurz versuchen?

I'll just write him a quick note — ich schreibe ihm schnell mal or mal kurz

I grabbed a quick sleep — ich legte mich kurz hin

time for a quick beer — genügend Zeit, um schnell ein Bierchen zu trinken

a quick one — eine(r, s) auf die Schnelle (inf); (question) eine kurze Frage

3) (= lively, quick to understand) mind wach; person schnell von Begriff (inf); child aufgeweckt; temper hitzig, heftig; eye, ear scharf

the quicker children soon get bored — die Kinder, die schneller begreifen or die eine schnellere Auffassungsgabe haben, langweilen sich bald

he is quick at figures — er kann schnell rechnen

to be quick at doing sth — fix dabei sein, etw zu tun

he's very quick — er begreift or kapiert (inf) schnell

he's too quick for me — mit ihm komme ich nicht mit

quick, isn't he? (in repartee) — der ist aber schlagfertig

2. n

1) (ANAT) empfindliches Fleisch (besonders unter den Fingernägeln)

to bite one's nails to the quick — die Nägel bis zum Fleisch abkauen

to be cut to the quick (Brit) — tief getroffen sein

to cut sb to the quick (Brit) — jdn zutiefst verletzen

2) pl (liter)

the quick and the dead — die Lebenden und die Toten

3. adv (+er)
schnell
* * *

quick [kwık]

A adj (adv quickly)

1. schnell, rasch, prompt, sofortig, umgehend:

quick answer (service) prompte Antwort (Bedienung);

quick returns pl WIRTSCH schneller Umsatz;

he is quick to make friends er schließt schnell Freundschaft;

she is quick to learn ( oder at learning) sie lernt schnell;

he’s quick to criticize er ist schnell mit Kritik bei der Hand; → offence 3, succession 1

2. schnell, flink, geschwind, rasch:

be quick! mach schnell!, beeil(e) dich!;

be quick about sth sich mit etwas beeilen;

a quick one bes Br umg → quickie 2

3. (geistig) wach, aufgeweckt, schlagfertig, fix:

quick wit Schlagfertigkeit f; → uptake 1

4. schnell, fix (prompt handelnd)

5. hitzig, aufbrausend (Temperament)

6. scharf (Auge etc):

a quick ear ein feines Gehör

7. obs scharf (Geruch, Geschmack, Schmerz)

8. lose, treibend (Sand etc)

9. aus lebenden Pflanzen bestehend:

a quick hedge eine lebende Hecke

10. obs lebend, lebendig

11. lebhaft ( auch WIRTSCH)

12. meist quick with child obs hochschwanger

13. WIRTSCH flüssig, liquid (Anlagen, Aktiva)

14. Bergbau: erzhaltig, ergiebig

B s

1. the quick obs koll die Lebenden pl:

the quick and the dead

2. BOT Br Hecken bildende Pflanze(n pl)

3. empfindliches oder lebendes Fleisch (besonders unter den Nägeln)

4. fig Mark n:

to the quick

a) bis ins Fleisch,

b) fig bis ins Mark,

c) fig durch und durch;

cut sb to the quick jemanden bis ins Mark treffen;

a Tory to the quick ein Tory durch und durch oder bis auf die Knochen;

paint sb to the quick jemanden malen, wie er leibt und lebt

5. US Quecksilber n

C adv geschwind, schnell, sofort

* * *
1. adjective
1) schnell; kurz [Rede, Zusammenfassung, Pause]; flüchtig [Kuss, Blick usw.]

it's quicker by train — mit dem Zug geht es schneller

that was/you were quick! — das ging aber schnell!

could I have a quick word with you? — kann ich Sie kurz einmal sprechen?

be quick! — mach schnell! (ugs.); beeil[e] dich!

2) (prompt to act or understand) schnell [Person]; wach [Verstand]; aufgeweckt [Kind]

he is very quick — er ist sehr schnell von Begriff (ugs.)

be quick to do something — etwas schnell tun

be quick to take offence — schnell od. leicht beleidigt sein

she is quick to criticize — mit Kritik ist sie schnell bei der Hand

[have] a quick temper — ein aufbrausendes Wesen [haben]
2. adverb
schnell

quick! — [mach] schnell!
3. noun
empfindliches Fleisch

bite one's nails to the quick — die Nägel bis zum Fleisch abkauen

be cut to the quick — (fig.) tief getroffen od. verletzt sein

* * *

adj.

rasch adj.

schnell adj. n.

Schnellsortieren n.

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