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1 die Spannbacke
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2 packend
I Part. Präs. packen* * *thrilling* * *(which holds the attention: a gripping story.) gripping* * *pa·ckendadj absorbingein packendes Buch/packender Film a thrilling book/film* * *B. adj gripping, exciting, riveting;packender Bericht gripping accountC. adv:es ist packend erzählt it’s ( oder it makes for) exciting reading* * *adj.absorbing adj.grasping adj.gripping adj. -
3 spannend
I Part. Präs. spannenII Adj. exciting; Buch, Film etc.: auch full of suspense; (fesselnd) gripping; umg. (interessant) fascinating; der Film war echt spannend umg. auch the film had us on the edge of our seats; der Wahlkampf war bis zum Schluss spannend the election was a cliffhanger (right to the end); mach’s nicht so spannend! umg. don’t keep us on tenterhooks ( oder in suspense), (come on,) get on with it; er muss es mal wieder spannend machen umg. he has to draw it out as usual (to keep us in suspense)III Adv.: er schreibt spannend he writes in a gripping style; (Sachbücher) auch he knows how to hold your interest; das Buch ist spannend geschrieben it’s a gripping ( oder an exciting) book; der Film ist unheimlich spannend gemacht umg. the film is packed full of suspense* * *exciting; thrilling; fascinating* * *spạn|nend1. adjexciting; (stärker) thrilling; (inf = interessant) fascinatingmachs nicht so spannend! (inf) — don't keep me/us in suspense
2. advfull of suspense* * *span·nendmach's nicht so \spannend! (fam) don't keep us/me in suspenseII. advetw \spannend darstellen to bring across sth as exciting\spannend schreiben to write in an exciting manner* * *1.2.mach's nicht so spannend! — (ugs.) don't keep me/us in suspense
* * *B. adj exciting; Buch, Film etc: auch full of suspense; (fesselnd) gripping; umg (interessant) fascinating;der Film war echt spannend umg auch the film had us on the edge of our seats;der Wahlkampf war bis zum Schluss spannend the election was a cliffhanger (right to the end);mach’s nicht so spannend! umg don’t keep us on tenterhooks ( oder in suspense), (come on,) get on with it;er muss es mal wieder spannend machen umg he has to draw it out as usual (to keep us in suspense)C. adv:er schreibt spannend he writes in a gripping style; (Sachbücher) auch he knows how to hold your interest;das Buch ist spannend geschrieben it’s a gripping ( oder an exciting) book;der Film ist unheimlich spannend gemacht umg the film is packed full of suspense* * *1.2.mach's nicht so spannend! — (ugs.) don't keep me/us in suspense
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4 fesselnd
I Part. Präs. fesselnII Adj. captivating, fascinating, arresting; Buch etc.: absorbing; stärker: riveting; (spannend) gripping, enthralling* * *interesting; absorbing; catching; fascinating* * *fẹs|selndadjgripping* * *1) ((of a tune) attractive and easily remembered.) catchy2) enthralling* * *fes·selndadj captivating, spellbinding* * *B. adj captivating, fascinating, arresting; Buch etc: absorbing; stärker: riveting; (spannend) gripping, enthrallingC. adv:fesselnd schreiben/erzählen (können) be a captivating writer/storyteller* * *adj.absorbing adj.captivating adj.gripping adj. adv.captivatingly adv.engrossingly adv.grippingly adv.intriguingly adv. -
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7 erdrosseln
v/t (erwürgen) strangle, throttle; fig. (unterbinden) smother, suppress* * *to strangle; to suffocate; to throttle; to choke; to quell* * *er|drọs|seln [ɛɐ'drɔsln] ptp erdro\#sseltvtto strangle, to throttle* * *1) (to kill by gripping or squeezing the neck tightly, eg by tightening a cord etc round it: He strangled her with a nylon stocking; This top button is nearly strangling me!) strangle2) (to choke (someone) by gripping the throat: This scarf is throttling me!) throttle* * *er·dros·seln *vt▪ jdn \erdrosseln to strangle [or throttle] sb* * *transitives Verb strangle* * ** * *transitives Verb strangle* * *v.to strangle v.to throttle v. -
8 fesseln
v/t1. tie up, bind; mit Ketten: put in chains; mit Handschellen: handcuff, manacle; jemanden an Händen und Füßen fesseln tie s.o.’s hands and feet, bind s.o. hand and foot3. fig. (faszinieren) captivate; stärker: enthral(l); (Aufmerksamkeit, Auge etc.) catch; das Buch hat mich gefesselt I found the book quite gripping ( oder enthralling)* * *(Handschellen anlegen) to handcuff;(faszinieren) to attract; to arrest; to fascinate; to enthrall; to spellbind; to catch; to captivate; to rivet; to enthral; to spell;(festbinden) to chain; to fetter; to shackle; to tie up* * *fẹs|seln ['fɛsln]vt1) (mit Tau etc) to tie (up), to bind; (HIST mit Handfesseln, Fußschellen) to fetter, to shackle; (mit Handschellen) to handcuff; (mit Ketten) to chain (up)jdm die Hände auf dem Rücken fesseln — to tie sb's hands behind his back
der Gefangene wurde gefesselt vorgeführt — the prisoner was brought in handcuffed/in chains
jdn ans Bett fesseln (fig) — to confine sb to (his) bed, to keep sb in bed
jdn an jdn/sich fesseln (fig) — to bind sb to sb/oneself
2) (= faszinieren) to grip; Aufmerksamkeit to holdseine Vorstellung fesselte die Zuschauer — his performance gripped the audience
* * *1) (to take up the whole attention of (a person): He was completely absorbed in his book.) absorb2) (something used for tying (especially a person): They released the prisoner from his bonds.) bond3) (to charm, fascinate, or hold the attention of: He was captivated by her beauty.) captivate4) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) draw5) (to delight greatly: His stories enthralled the children.) enthral6) (to fasten with a fetter: She fettered the horse.) fetter7) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) hold8) (to fascinate, arouse the curiosity of or amuse: The book intrigued me.) intrigue9) (to fix firmly: He stood riveted to the spot with fear; His eyes were riveted on the television.) rivet10) (to limit someone's freedom etc: Her work tied her down.) tie (someone) down* * *fes·seln[ˈfɛsl̩n]vt1. (Fesseln anlegen)er wurde mit gefesselten Händen vorgeführt he was brought in with his hands tied* * *transitives Verb1) tie up; (mit Ketten) chain upjemanden an Händen und Füßen fesseln — tie somebody hand and foot
jemandem die Hände auf den Rücken fesseln — tie somebody's hands behind his/her back
ans Bett/Haus/an den Rollstuhl gefesselt sein — (fig.) be confined to [one's] bed/tied to the house/confined to a wheelchair
2) (faszinieren) < book> grip; <work, person> fascinate; < personality> captivate; < idea> possessdas Buch hat mich so gefesselt — I was so gripped by the book
* * *fesseln v/tjemanden an Händen und Füßen fesseln tie sb’s hands and feet, bind sb hand and foot2. fig:jemanden an sich fesseln tie sb to onedas Buch hat mich gefesselt I found the book quite gripping ( oder enthralling)* * *transitives Verb1) tie up; (mit Ketten) chain upjemandem die Hände auf den Rücken fesseln — tie somebody's hands behind his/her back
ans Bett/Haus/an den Rollstuhl gefesselt sein — (fig.) be confined to [one's] bed/tied to the house/confined to a wheelchair
2) (faszinieren) < book> grip; <work, person> fascinate; < personality> captivate; < idea> possess* * *v.to absorb v.to attract v.to captivate v.to enchain v.to fetter v.to shackle v.to trammel v. -
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10 hautnah
I Adj.1. fig. Beschreibung etc.: graphic, vivid2. SPORT close, tightII Adv.1. fig.: jemanden hautnah berühren affect s.o. directly; emotional: go straight to the core (of s.o.), get under s.o.’s skin; wir haben es hautnah ( mit) erlebt it happened right in front of our eyes; durch das Fernsehen kann man das Weltgeschehen hautnah miterleben television brings world events right into your living room2. SPORT closely* * *haut|nah1. adj2) (=sehr eng SPORT) (very) close3) (fig inf = wirklichkeitsnah) Kontakt (very) close; Problem that affects us/him etc directly; Darstellung, Schilderung deeply affecting2. adv1)(= eng)
háútnah tanzen — to dance very close(ly)háútnah in Kontakt mit jdm/etw kommen — to come into (very) close contact with sb/sth
2) (inf = direkt) darstellen, schildern realisticallyetw háútnah erleben — to experience sth at close quarters
* * *haut·nahI. adj1. (sehr eng) very closeII. adv1. (sehr eng) very closely* * *1. 2.adverbial (unmittelbar)mit etwas hautnah in Berührung/Kontakt kommen — come into very close contact with something
* * *A. adj1. fig Beschreibung etc: graphic, vivid2. SPORT close, tightB. adv1. fig:jemanden hautnah berühren affect sb directly; emotional: go straight to the core (of sb), get under sb’s skin;wir haben es hautnah (mit)erlebt it happened right in front of our eyes;durch das Fernsehen kann man das Weltgeschehen hautnah miterleben television brings world events right into your living room2. SPORT closely* * *1. 2.adverbial (unmittelbar)mit etwas hautnah in Berührung/Kontakt kommen — come into very close contact with something
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Adj. Atmosphäre etc.:... charged with tension, (extremely) tense; Roman, Film etc.: full of suspense ( oder excitement), (very) exciting, gripping; spannungsgeladene Situation auch cliffhanger situation* * *electrical; electric; tense* * *1) (gespannt) <atmosphere etc.> charged with tension2) (spannend) <novel, film, etc.> full of suspense* * *spannungsgeladen adj Atmosphäre etc: … charged with tension, (extremely) tense; Roman, Film etc: full of suspense ( oder excitement), (very) exciting, gripping;spannungsgeladene Situation auch cliffhanger situation* * *1) (gespannt) <atmosphere etc.> charged with tension2) (spannend) <novel, film, etc.> full of suspense* * *adj.full of suspense expr. -
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13 Zange
f; -, -n1. (Flachzange) pliers Pl.; (Beißzange) pincers Pl; zum Greifen, für Kohlen, Zucker etc.: tongs Pl.; zum Lochen: punch; eine Zange a pair of pliers ( oder pincers oder tongs); zum Lochen: a punch2. ZOOL. pincers Pl., nippers Pl.3. MED. forceps (Pl. forceps)4. fig.: in die Zange nehmen MIL. encircle, surround; Ringen: put a double lock on; Fußball: sandwich s.o.; umg. put the screws on s.o.; jemanden in der Zange haben have s.o. where one wants him etc.; das / ihn würde ich nicht mit der Zange anfassen I wouldn’t touch it / him with a bargepole (Am. a ten-foot pole)* * *die Zange(Beißzange) forceps;(Feuerzange) tongs; pair of tongs;(Flachzange) pliers* * *Zạn|ge ['tsaŋə]f -, -n(= Flachzange, Rundzange) (pair of) pliers pl; (= Beißzange) (pair of) pincers pl; (= Greifzange, Kohlenzange, Zuckerzange) (pair of) tongs pl; (von Tier) pincers pl; (MED) forceps pl; (inf RINGEN) double lockjdn in die Zange nehmen (Ringen) — to put a double lock on sb; (Ftbl etc) to sandwich sb; (fig) to put the screws on sb (inf)
ihn/das möchte ich nicht mit der Zange anfassen (inf) — I wouldn't touch him/it with a bargepole (Brit inf) or a ten-foot pole (US inf)
* * *die1) (a kind of tool used for gripping, bending or cutting wire etc: He used a pair of pliers to pull the nail out; Where are my pliers?) pliers2) (a tool for gripping things tightly: She used (a pair of) pincers to grasp the head of the nail.) pincers3) (the claws of lobsters, crabs etc.) pincers4) (an instrument for holding and lifting objects: sugar-tongs; a pair of tongs.) tongs* * *Zan·ge<-, -n>[ˈtsaŋə]* * *die; Zange, Zangen1) (Werkzeug) pliers pl.; (EiswürfelZange, WäscheZange, ZuckerZange) tongs pl.; (GeburtsZange) forceps pl.; (KneifZange) pincers pl.; (LochZange) puncheine Zange — a pair of pliers/tongs/forceps/pincers/a punch
jemanden in die Zange nehmen — (fig. ugs.) put the screws on somebody; (Fußballjargon) crowd somebody out
2) (bei Tieren) pincer* * *1. (Flachzange) pliers pl; (Beißzange) pincers pl; zum Greifen, für Kohlen, Zucker etc: tongs pl; zum Lochen: punch;2. ZOOL pincers pl, nippers pl3. MED forceps (pl forceps)4. fig:in die Zange nehmen MIL encircle, surround; Ringen: put a double lock on; Fußball: sandwich sb; umg put the screws on sb;jemanden in der Zange haben have sb where one wants him etc;das/ihn würde ich nicht mit der Zange anfassen I wouldn’t touch it/him with a bargepole (US a ten-foot pole)* * *die; Zange, Zangen1) (Werkzeug) pliers pl.; (EiswürfelZange, WäscheZange, ZuckerZange) tongs pl.; (GeburtsZange) forceps pl.; (KneifZange) pincers pl.; (LochZange) puncheine Zange — a pair of pliers/tongs/forceps/pincers/a punch
jemanden in die Zange nehmen — (fig. ugs.) put the screws on somebody; (Fußballjargon) crowd somebody out
2) (bei Tieren) pincer* * *-n (Medizin) f.forceps n. -n f.nippers n.pliers n.pl.tongs n.pl. -
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18 Fangvorrichtung
* * *Fạng|vor|rich|tungfarresting device* * *Fang·vor·rich·tungf1. (Fangschaltung) intercepting device2. (Einrichtung in Aufzügen) gripping device, safety catch* * * -
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20 Klemmbacke
f TECH. jaw (of a vice etc.)* * ** * *f.gripping jaw n.jaw n.
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