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  • 1 terrorista

    adj.
    terrorist.
    f. & m.
    terrorist, bomber.
    * * *
    1 terrorist
    1 terrorist
    * * *
    noun mf. adj.
    * * *
    1.
    2.
    * * *
    adjetivo/masculino y femenino terrorist
    * * *
    = terrorist, bomber.
    Nota: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni en climber o plumber).
    Ex. The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.
    Ex. Although social scientists differ about the effects of pornography, there are no parallel arguments that bomb manuals on the Internet give safe vent to potential bombers.
    ----
    * acto terrorista = act of terror.
    * alerta terrorista = terror alert.
    * amenaza terrorista = terror threat.
    * banda terrorista = terrorist group.
    * célula terrorista = terrorist cell.
    * comando terrorista = terrorist group.
    * estado de amaneza terrorista = terror alert.
    * grupo terrorista = terrorist group.
    * terrorista suicida = suicide bomber.
    * * *
    adjetivo/masculino y femenino terrorist
    * * *
    = terrorist, bomber.
    Nota: La "b" no se pronuncia (ni en climber o plumber).

    Ex: The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.

    Ex: Although social scientists differ about the effects of pornography, there are no parallel arguments that bomb manuals on the Internet give safe vent to potential bombers.
    * acto terrorista = act of terror.
    * alerta terrorista = terror alert.
    * amenaza terrorista = terror threat.
    * banda terrorista = terrorist group.
    * célula terrorista = terrorist cell.
    * comando terrorista = terrorist group.
    * estado de amaneza terrorista = terror alert.
    * grupo terrorista = terrorist group.
    * terrorista suicida = suicide bomber.

    * * *
    adj/mf
    terrorist
    Compuesto:
    suicide bomber
    * * *

    terrorista adjetivo, masculino y femenino
    terrorist
    terrorista adjetivo & mf terrorist
    atentado terrorista, terrorist attack
    grupo/banda/organización terrorista, terrorist group/organization
    ' terrorista' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    atentado
    - banda
    - comando
    - presunto
    English:
    attack
    - bomb
    - extradite
    - terrorist
    - bomber
    - bombing
    - involvement
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    terrorist
    ♦ nmf
    terrorist
    * * *
    I adj terrorist atr ;
    organización terrorista terrorist organization
    II m/f terrorist
    * * *
    terrorista adj & nmf
    : terrorist
    * * *
    terrorista n terrorist

    Spanish-English dictionary > terrorista

  • 2 Terrorbande

    f group ( oder gang) of terrorists
    * * *
    Terrorbande f group ( oder gang) of terrorists

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Terrorbande

  • 3 desplazar

    v.
    1 to move.
    desplazar algo/a alguien de to remove somebody/something from
    2 to take the place of (tomar el lugar de).
    3 to displace (Nautical).
    La tormenta desplazó al botecito The storm displaced the dinghy.
    El hule desplazó al cuero Rubber outmoded leather.
    * * *
    1 (mover) to move, shift
    2 MARÍTIMO to displace
    3 figurado (sustituir) to replace, take over from
    1 to travel
    * * *
    verb
    2) move, shift
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=mover) [+ objeto] to move; [+ tropas] to transfer
    2) (=suplantar) to take the place of
    3) (Fís, Náut, Téc) to displace
    4) (Inform) to scroll
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) (frml) (mover, correr) to move

    el choque desplazó el vehículo unos 20 metros — the impact moved o shunted the vehicle a distance of some 20 meters

    c) (Náut) to displace
    2) (suplantar, relegar) < persona> to displace

    desplazar a algo: las computadoras han desplazado a las máquinas de escribir — typewriters have been superseded by word processors

    2.
    desplazarse v pron
    1) (frml) (trasladarse, moverse) animal to move around; avión/barco to travel, go; persona to get around
    2) voto to swing, shift
    * * *
    = move over, displace, dislocate, move, dislodge, elbow out.
    Ex. Then press the tabulator key once to move the cursor over to the language field.
    Ex. The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.
    Ex. This article discusses the role of libraries serving the needs of immigrants dislocated by upheaval in various parts of the world.
    Ex. This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.
    Ex. Images of homosexuality and lesbianism are used as a confrontational political tool to dislodge male hegemony within the current cultural context.
    Ex. The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.
    ----
    * desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].
    * desplazar el cursor en pantalla pulsando la tecla de tabulación = tab over to.
    * desplazar hacia la derecha = inset.
    * desplazarse = move about, travel, travel + distance, cruise, get around, trek.
    * desplazarse a = get to.
    * desplazarse de... a... = move from... to....
    * desplazarse de un lugar a otro = move from + place to place.
    * desplazarse diariamente entre dos lugares = commute.
    * desplazarse en helicóptero = helicopter.
    * desplazarse en pantalla = scroll.
    * desplazarse en pantalla pulsando la barra espaciadora = space over.
    * desplazarse en pantalla usando las teclas de desplazamiento hacia la derech = space over.
    * desplazarse grandes distancias = travel + long distances.
    * desplazarse hacia arriba = move up.
    * desplazarse hacia atrás = backtrack [back-track], draw back, move + backwards.
    * desplazarse lentamente = drift.
    * desplazarse librevemente = roam (about/around).
    * desplazarse por = move through, navigate (through).
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) (frml) (mover, correr) to move

    el choque desplazó el vehículo unos 20 metros — the impact moved o shunted the vehicle a distance of some 20 meters

    c) (Náut) to displace
    2) (suplantar, relegar) < persona> to displace

    desplazar a algo: las computadoras han desplazado a las máquinas de escribir — typewriters have been superseded by word processors

    2.
    desplazarse v pron
    1) (frml) (trasladarse, moverse) animal to move around; avión/barco to travel, go; persona to get around
    2) voto to swing, shift
    * * *
    = move over, displace, dislocate, move, dislodge, elbow out.

    Ex: Then press the tabulator key once to move the cursor over to the language field.

    Ex: The Ndzevane Refugee Settlement in south eastern Swaziland provides a home to Swazis displaced from South Africa and those fleeing the RENAMO terrorists in Mozambique.
    Ex: This article discusses the role of libraries serving the needs of immigrants dislocated by upheaval in various parts of the world.
    Ex: This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.
    Ex: Images of homosexuality and lesbianism are used as a confrontational political tool to dislodge male hegemony within the current cultural context.
    Ex: The desire for a different today has elbowed out concern with a better tomorrow.
    * desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].
    * desplazar el cursor en pantalla pulsando la tecla de tabulación = tab over to.
    * desplazar hacia la derecha = inset.
    * desplazarse = move about, travel, travel + distance, cruise, get around, trek.
    * desplazarse a = get to.
    * desplazarse de... a... = move from... to....
    * desplazarse de un lugar a otro = move from + place to place.
    * desplazarse diariamente entre dos lugares = commute.
    * desplazarse en helicóptero = helicopter.
    * desplazarse en pantalla = scroll.
    * desplazarse en pantalla pulsando la barra espaciadora = space over.
    * desplazarse en pantalla usando las teclas de desplazamiento hacia la derech = space over.
    * desplazarse grandes distancias = travel + long distances.
    * desplazarse hacia arriba = move up.
    * desplazarse hacia atrás = backtrack [back-track], draw back, move + backwards.
    * desplazarse lentamente = drift.
    * desplazarse librevemente = roam (about/around).
    * desplazarse por = move through, navigate (through).

    * * *
    desplazar [A4 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ( frml)
    (mover, correr): el aluvión desplazó todo lo que encontró a su paso the flood washed away everything in its path o carried everything before it
    chocó contra el vehículo estacionado, desplazándolo unos 20 metros it collided with the stationary vehicle, shunting o carrying o pushing it a distance of some 20 meters
    2 ( Fís) to displace
    3 ( Náut) to displace
    4 ( Inf) to scroll
    desplaza el texto horizontalmente it scrolls the text horizontally
    B (suplantar, relegar) desplazar A algo/algn:
    el avión desplazó al tren para los viajes más largos the airplane took over from o displaced the train for longer journeys
    los procesadores de textos han desplazado a las máquinas de escribir typewriters have been superseded by word processors, word processors have taken the place of typewriters
    consiguió desplazar a Soriano, convirtiéndose en cabecilla del grupo he succeeded in supplanting o ousting Soriano to become leader of the group, he succeeded in taking Soriano's place as leader of the group
    se sintió desplazado por su nuevo hermanito he felt pushed out o he felt as if he had been supplanted by his baby brother
    fue desplazado de su cargo he was removed from his post o was replaced
    A ( frml) (trasladarse, moverse) «animal» to move around, move from one place to another; «avión/barco» to travel, go; «persona» to travel, go
    B «voto» to swing, shift
    * * *

     

    desplazar ( conjugate desplazar) verbo transitivo
    1 (frml) (mover, correr) to move;
    (Inf) to scroll
    2 (suplantar, relegar) ‹ persona› to displace;
    desplazar a algo to take the place of sth;
    desplazarse verbo pronominal (frml) (trasladarse, moverse) [ animal] to move around;
    [avión/barco] to travel, go;
    [ persona] to get around
    desplazar verbo transitivo
    1 to displace
    2 Inform to scroll
    ' desplazar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    empujar
    - mover
    English:
    dislodge
    - displace
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [trasladar] to move (a to);
    desplazaron la sede de la empresa a otro edificio they moved the firm's headquarters to another building;
    desplazar algo/a alguien de to remove sth/sb from;
    el impacto lo desplazó por el aire unos metros the impact tossed him several metres through the air
    2. [tomar el lugar de] to take the place of;
    fue desplazado de su puesto por alguien más joven he was pushed out of his job by a younger person;
    la cerveza ha desplazado al vino como bebida más consumida beer has replaced wine as the most popular drink;
    el correo electrónico está desplazando al correo convencional electronic mail is taking over from conventional mail
    3. Fís to displace
    4. Náut to displace
    * * *
    v/t
    1 move
    2 ( suplantar) take over from
    * * *
    desplazar {21} vt
    1) : to replace, to displace
    2) trasladar: to move, to shift
    * * *
    desplazar vb (sustituir) to replace / to take the place of [pt. took; pp. taken]

    Spanish-English dictionary > desplazar

  • 4 batería

    f.
    1 battery, pile.
    2 drum set, drum.
    3 series.
    4 battery, collection.
    5 drum kit, drums.
    6 drummer.
    * * *
    1 (eléctrica) battery
    2 MILITAR battery
    3 TEATRO footlights plural
    5 MÚSICA drums plural
    1 drummer
    \
    aparcar en batería to park at right-angles to the kerb
    recargar las baterías to recharge one's batteries
    batería antiaérea anti-aircraft battery
    batería de cocina pots and pans plural
    * * *
    noun f.
    •
    * * *
    1. SF
    1) (Elec) battery
    2) (=fila) [de luces] bank, battery; [en teatro] footlights pl ; [para gallinas] battery; [de soldados] battery
    3) (Mús) (=instrumento) drums pl ; [de orquesta] percussion instruments pl

    ¿tocas la batería? — do you play the drums?

    4) (Culin)
    5) LAm (Béisbol) hit, stroke
    6) And (=ronda de bebidas) round
    7) Méx

    dar batería a algn — * to make trouble for sb, make a lot of work for sb

    2.
    SMF (=persona) [en grupo] drummer
    * * *
    1) (Auto) battery

    aparcar or estacionar en batería — to park front/rear to the curb (AmE), to park nose/tail to the kerb (BrE)

    (re)cargar las baterías — (fam) to recharge one's batteries

    2) (Mús) drums (pl), drum kit
    3) ( de artillería) battery
    4) batería masculino y femenino drummer
    * * *
    = bank, battery, drummer.
    Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.
    Ex. Laptop batteries on planes are an accident waiting to happen: Terror without terrorists.
    Ex. The author describes the priests who administer the temple and conduct the rituals and the people who work there (ringers, watchmen, chanters, drummers, carpenters).
    ----
    * batería de ácido = lead acid battery.
    * batería de ácido y plomo = lead acid battery.
    * batería gastada = dud battery.
    * batería inservible = dud battery.
    * batería recargable = rechargeable battery.
    * cargador de batería = battery charger, trickle charger.
    * pinzas de arranque = jumper cables.
    * pinzas de la batería = booster cables, jumper leads.
    * * *
    1) (Auto) battery

    aparcar or estacionar en batería — to park front/rear to the curb (AmE), to park nose/tail to the kerb (BrE)

    (re)cargar las baterías — (fam) to recharge one's batteries

    2) (Mús) drums (pl), drum kit
    3) ( de artillería) battery
    4) batería masculino y femenino drummer
    * * *
    = bank, battery, drummer.

    Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.

    Ex: Laptop batteries on planes are an accident waiting to happen: Terror without terrorists.
    Ex: The author describes the priests who administer the temple and conduct the rituals and the people who work there (ringers, watchmen, chanters, drummers, carpenters).
    * batería de ácido = lead acid battery.
    * batería de ácido y plomo = lead acid battery.
    * batería gastada = dud battery.
    * batería inservible = dud battery.
    * batería recargable = rechargeable battery.
    * cargador de batería = battery charger, trickle charger.
    * pinzas de arranque = jumper cables.
    * pinzas de la batería = booster cables, jumper leads.

    * * *
    A ( Auto) battery
    se me descargó la batería del coche my battery went dead ( AmE) o ( BrE) flat
    aparcar or estacionar en batería to park front/rear to the curb ( AmE), to park nose/tail to the kerb ( BrE)
    cargar or recargar las baterías to recharge one's batteries
    B ( Mús) drums (pl), drum kit
    tocar la batería to play the drums
    C
    dar batería ( Méx fam); to put up a (good) fight
    2 ( Teatr) footlights (pl)
    3 (de preguntas, tests) battery
    Compuesto:
    D ( Agr) battery
    gallinas/huevos de batería battery hens/eggs
    E
    * * *

     

    batería sustantivo femenino
    1 (Auto) battery;
    ◊ se me descargó la batería my battery went dead (AmE) o (BrE) flat

    2
    a) (Mús) drums (pl), drum kit

    b)

    ◊ batería sustantivo masculino y femenino

    drummer
    batería
    I sustantivo femenino
    1 Auto battery
    2 Mús drums pl 3 batería (de cocina), pots and pans, kitchen pans
    II mf Mús drummer
    ♦ Locuciones: en batería: sólo se permite estacionar en batería, you are only allowed to park square on to the kerb
    ' batería' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cargador
    - descargada
    - descargado
    - descargarse
    - estacionamiento
    - recargar
    - cargar
    - descargar
    - gastar
    - recargable
    - sobrecarga
    - sobrecargar
    English:
    battery
    - charge
    - drum
    - drummer
    - flat
    - jump leads
    - kitchenware
    - utensil
    - on
    * * *
    ♦ nf
    1. [de coche] battery
    2. Elec & Informát battery
    batería solar solar cell
    3. Mil battery
    4. Mús drums;
    tocar la batería to play the drums
    5. Teatro footlights
    6. [conjunto] set;
    [de preguntas] barrage batería de cocina cookware set;
    batería de pruebas battery of tests
    7.
    aparcar en batería to park at an angle to the Br pavement o US sidewalk
    ♦ nmf
    drummer
    * * *
    I f
    1 MIL, EL, AUTO en béisbol battery;
    2 MÚS drums pl, drum kit
    II m/f MÚS drummer
    * * *
    1) pila: battery
    2) : drum kit, drums pl
    3) : artillery
    4)
    batería de cocina : kitchen utensils pl
    * * *
    1. (aparato) battery [pl. batteries]
    2. (instrumento) drums
    3. (músico) drummer

    Spanish-English dictionary > batería

  • 5 reivindicar

    v.
    1 to claim, to demand (derechos, salario).
    2 to claim responsibility for (atentado).
    3 to lay claim to (herencia, territorio).
    4 to defend (memoria).
    5 to vindicate, to replevin, to claim the right of, to revindicate.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar
    1 to claim, demand
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=reclamar) [+ derechos, condiciones, independencia] to demand; [+ herencia] to claim
    2) [+ asesinato, crimen] to claim responsibility for
    3) (=desagraviar) [+ reputación] to vindicate
    4) (Jur) to recover
    5) LAm * (=exigir) to demand
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) < derecho> to demand; < tierras> to claim
    b) ( rehabilitar) to restore, rehabilitate
    c) < atentado> to claim responsibility for
    2.
    reivindicarse v pron (AmS) to vindicate oneself
    * * *
    = claim, reclaim, make + claim, vindicate, lay + claim(s) to, demand.
    Ex. Whether the juxtaposition of language with literature is as weighty an advantage as has on occasion been claimed is, I think, debatable.
    Ex. The article ' Reclaiming our technological future' discusses the effects of electronic technology on the future development of libraries and librarians.
    Ex. The claim is made that society is evolving from one whose formal communication patterns have, for centuries, been based primarily on print on paper to one in which communication channels will be largely paperless (electronic).
    Ex. The relevance to a local library situation of British Library Lending Division data on periodical usage is vindicated.
    Ex. If librarians would calmly and publicly and increasingly lay claim to this area as their professional domain, they would gradually bring about the change in attitude that many desire to see.
    Ex. The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.
    ----
    * reivindicar el derecho de Uno = stake + Posesivo + claim.
    * reivindicar la autoría = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.
    * reivindicar la responsabilidad = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) < derecho> to demand; < tierras> to claim
    b) ( rehabilitar) to restore, rehabilitate
    c) < atentado> to claim responsibility for
    2.
    reivindicarse v pron (AmS) to vindicate oneself
    * * *
    = claim, reclaim, make + claim, vindicate, lay + claim(s) to, demand.

    Ex: Whether the juxtaposition of language with literature is as weighty an advantage as has on occasion been claimed is, I think, debatable.

    Ex: The article ' Reclaiming our technological future' discusses the effects of electronic technology on the future development of libraries and librarians.
    Ex: The claim is made that society is evolving from one whose formal communication patterns have, for centuries, been based primarily on print on paper to one in which communication channels will be largely paperless (electronic).
    Ex: The relevance to a local library situation of British Library Lending Division data on periodical usage is vindicated.
    Ex: If librarians would calmly and publicly and increasingly lay claim to this area as their professional domain, they would gradually bring about the change in attitude that many desire to see.
    Ex: The other part of the picture reveals title indexes to be only crude subject indexes, which for effective use demand imagination and searching skills on the part of the user.
    * reivindicar el derecho de Uno = stake + Posesivo + claim.
    * reivindicar la autoría = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.
    * reivindicar la responsabilidad = make + claim of responsibility, claim + responsibility.

    * * *
    vt
    1 ‹derecho› to demand; ‹tierras› to claim
    reivindicaban el derecho a la huelga they were demanding the right to strike
    2 (rehabilitar) to restore, rehabilitate
    3 ‹atentado› to claim responsibility for
    4 ( Der) to lay claim to
    ( AmS) to vindicate oneself
    tendrá que reivindicarse en el campeonato de Wimbledon he will have to vindicate himself o prove his worth at Wimbledon
    * * *

    reivindicar ( conjugate reivindicar) verbo transitivo
    a) ‹ derecho› to demand;

    ‹ tierras› to claim
    b) ( rehabilitar) ‹imagen/reputación› to restore


    reivindicar verbo transitivo
    1 (reclamar, exigir) to claim, demand
    2 (recuperar la dignidad, esplendor) to restore, vindicate: hay que reivindicar la historia de nuestros pueblos, we must claim the right to the heritage of our people
    3 (atribuirse) to claim responsibility for
    ' reivindicar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    claim
    - demand
    - vindicate
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [derechos, salario] to claim, to demand;
    reivindican el derecho a sindicarse they are demanding the right to join a union
    2. [atentado, secuestro] to claim responsibility for;
    la banda reivindicó el atentado the group claimed responsibility for the attack
    3. [herencia, territorio] to lay claim to
    4. [reputación, memoria] to defend
    * * *
    v/t claim;
    reivindicar un atentado claim responsibility for an attack
    * * *
    reivindicar {72} vt
    1) : to vindicate
    2) : to demand, to claim
    3) : to restore
    * * *
    1. (exigir) to demand / to claim
    2. (atribuirse) to claim responsibility for

    Spanish-English dictionary > reivindicar

  • 6 gaidi

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    [Swahili Word] -a gaidi
    [English Word] terrorist
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [Swahili Example] wanashtakiwa kuwa wanachama wa kundi la kigaidi [ http://www.bbc.co.uk/swahili/news/story/2004/06/000000_dirayadunia.shtml BBC 22 Aprili 2005]
    [English Example] they were charged with being members of a terrorist group
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    [Swahili Word] gaidi
    [Swahili Plural] magaidi
    [English Word] guerrilla
    [English Plural] guerrillas
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6an
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    [Swahili Word] gaidi
    [Swahili Plural] magaidi
    [English Word] guide
    [English Plural] guides
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6an
    [Derived Word] Engl.
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    [Swahili Word] gaidi
    [Swahili Plural] magaidi
    [English Word] plunderer
    [English Plural] plunderers
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6an
    [Derived Word] Arabic
    [Swahili Example] kumaliza uhalifu na kumaliza hawa magaidi ambao wamekusudia kuirudisha nyuma nchi yetu [Ng]
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    [Swahili Word] gaidi
    [Swahili Plural] magaidi
    [English Word] robber
    [English Plural] robbers
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6an
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    [Swahili Word] gaidi
    [Swahili Plural] magaidi
    [English Word] bandit
    [English Plural] bandits
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6an
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    [Swahili Word] gaidi
    [Swahili Plural] magaidi
    [English Word] thief
    [English Plural] thieves
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6an
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    [Swahili Word] gaidi
    [Swahili Plural] magaidi
    [English Word] terrorist
    [English Plural] terrorists
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6an
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    Swahili-english dictionary > gaidi

  • 7 atajar

    v.
    1 to take a shortcut.
    si bajas por aquí atajas it's quicker if you go down this way
    María atajó por ahí Mary took a shortcut through there.
    2 to put a stop to.
    las medidas pretenden atajar el problema de la evasión de impuestos the measures are intended to put a stop to the problem of tax evasion
    3 to catch. ( Latin American Spanish)
    4 to intercept, to short-cut, to cut short, to head back.
    El grupo atajó a los soldados The group cut the soldiers short.
    5 to stop, to stonewall, to head off, to block.
    El bloqueo atajó el alud The blockade stopped the landslide.
    * * *
    1 to take a short cut
    1 (interrumpir) to interrupt
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=interceptar) to stop, intercept; [+ ruta de fuga] to cut off; (Arquit) to partition off; (Dep) to tackle; LAm (=coger) to catch, catch in flight

    atajar a algn — LAm to hold sb back ( to stop a fight)

    me quiso atajar al almuerzo — LAm she wanted me to stay for lunch

    2) [+ debate] to cut short; [+ discurso etc] to interrupt; [+ proceso] to end, stop, call a halt to; [+ abuso] to put a stop to
    2.
    VI (=tomar un atajo) to take a short cut ( por by way of, across)
    (Aut) to cut corners
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) (AmL) ( agarrar) < pelota> to catch
    b) (Esp) ( interceptar) <pase/pelota> to intercept
    2)
    a) <golpe/puñetazo> to parry, block
    b) < persona> ( agarrar) to stop, catch; (interrumpir, detener) to stop

    atájalo! — catch o stop him!

    3) < enfermedad> to keep... in check; < incendio> to contain, check the spread of; < rumor> to quell
    2.
    atajar vi
    1) (por calle, camino)
    2) (Méx) ( en tenis) to pick up the balls
    * * *
    = tackle, come to + terms with, cut across.
    Ex. Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.
    Ex. Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.
    Ex. He looked up and saw two figures cutting across the field, a colored man and woman, each carrying a bottle.
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    * atajar un problema = grapple with + problem.
    * sin atajar = unconfronted.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) (AmL) ( agarrar) < pelota> to catch
    b) (Esp) ( interceptar) <pase/pelota> to intercept
    2)
    a) <golpe/puñetazo> to parry, block
    b) < persona> ( agarrar) to stop, catch; (interrumpir, detener) to stop

    atájalo! — catch o stop him!

    3) < enfermedad> to keep... in check; < incendio> to contain, check the spread of; < rumor> to quell
    2.
    atajar vi
    1) (por calle, camino)
    2) (Méx) ( en tenis) to pick up the balls
    * * *
    = tackle, come to + terms with, cut across.

    Ex: Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.

    Ex: Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an 'agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.
    Ex: He looked up and saw two figures cutting across the field, a colored man and woman, each carrying a bottle.
    * atajar un problema = grapple with + problem.
    * sin atajar = unconfronted.

    * * *
    atajar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ( AmL) (agarrar) ‹pelota› to catch
    atajó las llaves que le tiré he caught the keys that I threw him
    2 ( Esp) (interceptar) ‹pase/pelota› to intercept, cut out
    B
    1 ‹golpe/puñetazo› to parry, block
    2 ‹persona› (agarrar) to stop, catch; (interrumpir, detener) to stop
    ¡atájalo! catch o stop him!
    si no los hubiéramos atajado se habrían agarrado a puñetazos they would have started fighting o ( BrE) come to blows if we hadn't stopped them
    el presentador tuvo que atajarlo the presenter had to cut him short o stop him
    C ‹enfermedad› to keep … in check, check the spread of; ‹incendio› to contain, check the spread of; ‹rumor› to quell
    buscan la manera de atajar este problema they are looking for a way to keep this problem under control o in check, they are looking for a way to stop this problem (from) getting worse o (from) spreading
    atajar el déficit público to keep the public-sector deficit in check
    ■ atajar
    vi
    A
    (por una calle, un parque): atajaron por una calle poco transitada they took a short cut down a quiet back street
    podemos atajar por el parque we can cut across the park, we can take a short cut across the park
    B ( Méx) (en tenis) to pick up the balls
    * * *

    atajar ( conjugate atajar) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) (AmL) ( agarrar) ‹ pelota› to catch

    b) (Esp) ( interceptar) ‹pase/pelota› to intercept

    2
    a) ‹golpe/puñetazo› to parry, block

    b) ‹ persona› ( agarrar) to stop, catch;

    (interrumpir, detener) to stop
    3 ‹enfermedad/problema› to keep … in check;
    ‹ incendio› to contain;
    ‹ rumor› to quell
    atajar verbo intransitivo
    1 to take a shortcut [por, through]
    2 (parar) to put a stop to
    ' atajar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cortar
    - agarrar
    English:
    corner
    - short-circuit
    - arrest
    - halt
    - head
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [contener] to put a stop to;
    [hemorragia, inundación] to stem;
    atajar un problema to nip a problem in the bud;
    las medidas pretenden atajar el problema de la evasión de impuestos the measures are intended to put a stop to the problem of tax evasion
    2. [salir al encuentro de] to cut off, to head off;
    la policía atajó a los terroristas en la frontera the police cut off o headed off the terrorists at the border
    3. [interrumpir] to cut short, to interrupt;
    no me atajes cuando estoy hablando don't interrupt me o butt in when I'm speaking
    4. [interceptar] [pase] to cut off, to intercept
    5. Am [agarrar] to catch;
    tírame las llaves que las atajo throw me the keys, I'll catch them;
    el portero atajó la pelota the goalkeeper stopped the ball
    ♦ vi
    [acortar] to take a short cut ( por through);
    atajaremos por el puente we can take a short cut via the bridge;
    si bajas por aquí atajas it's quicker if you go down this way
    * * *
    I v/t
    1 check the spread of, contain
    2 L.Am.
    pelota catch
    II v/i take a short cut
    * * *
    atajar vt
    1) impedir: to block, to stop
    2) interrumpir: to interrupt, to cut off
    3) contener: to hold back, to restrain
    atajar vi
    atajar por : to take a shortcut through

    Spanish-English dictionary > atajar

  • 8 armar

    v.
    1 to assemble (montar) (mueble, modelo).
    2 to arm.
    El general armó los soldados The general armed his soldiers.
    3 to load (fusil, pistola).
    armarla to cause trouble
    armó una buena con sus comentarios she really went and did it with the comments she made
    5 to put together, to assemble, to fit out, to mount.
    Ricardo armó la estantería Richard put the shelves together.
    6 to create, to bring about, to make, to make up.
    Armaron un gran alboroto anoche They created a lot of noise last night.
    * * *
    1 (dar armas) to arm
    2 (cargar) to load; (bayoneta) to fix
    3 (montar - mueble) to assemble; (- tienda) to pitch, put up; (- trampa) to set
    4 (preparar) to arrange, prepare; (organizar) to organize
    5 familiar (causar, originar) to cause, kick up, create
    6 (embarcación) to fit out
    7 (tela) to stiffen
    8 TÉCNICA to reinforce
    1 (proveerse) to provide oneself (de, with), arm oneself (de, with)
    2 (producirse) to be, break out
    \
    armarla familiar to cause trouble, kick up a fuss
    armarse de paciencia to summon up patience
    armarse de valor to pluck up courage
    va a armarse la gorda familiar there's going to be real trouble
    * * *
    verb
    2) assemble, put together
    •
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [+ persona, ejército] to arm (con, de with)
    caballero
    2) (=montar) [+ mueble, ventana, juguete] to assemble, put together; [+ tienda de campaña] to pitch, put up; [+ trampa] to set; LAm [+ rompecabezas] to piece together, put together; [+ cigarrillo] to roll
    3) * (=organizar)

    armar una bronca o un escándalo — to kick up a fuss

    amenacé con marcharme armando un escándalo y cedieron — I threatened to leave and create a scene, so they gave in

    por favor, id entrando despacio, sin armar jaleo — go in slowly please, without making a racket

    4) [+ hormigón] to reinforce
    5) (Mil) [+ bayoneta] to fix; [+ rifle, cañón] to load; [+ arco] to bend
    6) (Náut) to fit out, commission
    7) (Cos) [+ chaqueta, solapa] to stiffen
    8)

    armar un pleito — LAm * to kick up a fuss *, get ready

    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) (Mil) <ciudadanos/país> to arm, supply... with arms
    b) ( equipar) < embarcación> to fit out, equip
    2)
    a) <estantería/reloj> to assemble; <tienda/carpa> to pitch, put up
    b) (AmL) < rompecabezas> to do, piece together
    c) (Col, RPl) < cigarro> to roll
    d) ( dar cuerpo a) <chaqueta/solapa> to stiffen
    3) (fam) <alboroto/ruido/lío> to make

    armar jaleo — to kick up o make a racket (colloq)

    armaron un escándalo porque... — they caused a real scene o commotion because...

    armarla — (fam)

    buena la has armado! — you've really done it now! (colloq)

    2.
    armarse v pron
    1)
    a) (Mil) to arm oneself
    b)

    armarse de algo — de armas/herramientas to arm oneself with something

    tendrás que armarte de paciencia — you will have to be patient o (liter) arm yourself with patience

    2)
    a) (fam) lío/jaleo

    qué lío/jaleo se armó! — there was a real commotion, it was pandemonium

    b) (fam) persona < lío>
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) (Mil) <ciudadanos/país> to arm, supply... with arms
    b) ( equipar) < embarcación> to fit out, equip
    2)
    a) <estantería/reloj> to assemble; <tienda/carpa> to pitch, put up
    b) (AmL) < rompecabezas> to do, piece together
    c) (Col, RPl) < cigarro> to roll
    d) ( dar cuerpo a) <chaqueta/solapa> to stiffen
    3) (fam) <alboroto/ruido/lío> to make

    armar jaleo — to kick up o make a racket (colloq)

    armaron un escándalo porque... — they caused a real scene o commotion because...

    armarla — (fam)

    buena la has armado! — you've really done it now! (colloq)

    2.
    armarse v pron
    1)
    a) (Mil) to arm oneself
    b)

    armarse de algo — de armas/herramientas to arm oneself with something

    tendrás que armarte de paciencia — you will have to be patient o (liter) arm yourself with patience

    2)
    a) (fam) lío/jaleo

    qué lío/jaleo se armó! — there was a real commotion, it was pandemonium

    b) (fam) persona < lío>
    * * *
    armar1
    1 = arm, gird for.

    Ex: If the worst comes to the worst and you are attacked, try to escape rather than fight back, especially if you believe that your assailant may be armed.

    Ex: Australia's government girded on Monday for a battle with miners over its plan to slap the industry with a new 40 percent profits tax.
    * armar con = arm with.
    * armarse de = summon up.
    * armarse de munición = arm + Reflexivo + with ammunition.
    * armarse de paciencia = arm + Reflexivo + with patience, be extremely patient.
    * armarse de valor = muster (up) + (the) courage, pluck up + courage, nerve + Reflexivo, gather up + courage.
    * armarse hasta los dientes = be armed to the teeth.

    armar2
    2 = put together, fit out.

    Ex: The way in which this scheme is put together in book form often causes some confusion at first.

    Ex: To get full use out of them, however, you have to fit them out with accessories.
    * armar bulla = kick up + a stink, kick up + a fuss, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.
    * armar el lío = make + trouble.
    * armar enredos = make + trouble.
    * armarla = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), kick up + a row, raise + a stink, make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus.
    * armar la de Dios = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.
    * armar la de San Quintín = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.
    * armarse la de Dios = bedlam + break loose, all hell + break loose.
    * armarse la de San Quintín = all hell + break loose, bedlam + break loose.
    * armar una bronca = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.
    * armar un escándalo = raise + a stink, kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.
    * armar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.
    * armar un lío = kick up + a fuss, kick up + a stink, raise + a stink, make + a stink (about), make + a racket, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row.
    * armar un revuelo = create + a storm.

    * * *
    armar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 (proveer de armas) ‹ciudadanos/país› to arm, supply … with arms
    2 (equipar) ‹embarcación› to fit out, equip
    B
    1 ‹mueble/máquina› to assemble; ‹tienda/carpa› to pitch, put up; ‹aparato/reloj› to assemble, put together
    2 ( AmL) ‹rompecabezas› to do, piece together
    3 (Col, RPl) ‹cigarro› to roll
    4 (dar cuerpo a) ‹chaqueta/solapa› to stiffen
    C ( fam); ‹alboroto› to make
    sigan jugando pero sin armar alboroto/jaleo carry on playing but don't kick up o make a racket ( colloq)
    armaron un escándalo porque no les quise devolver el dinero they caused a real scene o commotion o ( AmE) ruckus because I wouldn't give them their money back ( colloq), they kicked up a terrible fuss because I wouldn't give them their money back ( BrE colloq)
    armarla ( fam): no quiero hablar de eso, no tengo ganas de armarla otra vez I don't want to talk about that, I don't want to stir things up again o cause any more trouble ( colloq)
    ¡buena la has armado! you've really done it now! ( colloq)
    la que me armó porque llegué diez minutos tarde you should have seen the way he went on o ( colloq) carried on because I was 10 minutes late
    A
    1 (proveerse de armas) to arm oneself
    2 (de un utensilio) armarse DE algo to arm oneself WITH sth
    lo mejor es armarse de paciencia y esperar the best thing is just to be patient o ( liter) to arm yourself with patience and wait
    tuvo que armarse de valor y decírselo he had to pluck up courage o ( liter) arm himself with courage and tell her
    B
    1 ( fam)
    «lío/jaleo»: ¡qué lío/jaleo se armó! nadie se ponía de acuerdo there was a real commotion o it was pandemonium, nobody could agree on anything ( colloq)
    se armó una discusión terrible a terrible argument broke out, there was a terrible argument
    2 ( fam)
    «persona» ‹lío› me armé un lío con tanto número I got into a mess o ( BrE) muddle with all those numbers ( colloq), I got confused with all those numbers
    C ( Méx) (enriquecerse) ( fam) to make a fortune, to make a bundle ( AmE colloq), to make a packet ( BrE colloq)
    se armó para el resto de su vida he made enough to last him the rest of his life
    * * *

     

    armar ( conjugate armar) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) (Mil) ‹ciudadanos/país› to arm, supply … with arms


    2
    a) ‹estantería/reloj› to assemble;

    ‹tienda/carpa› to pitch, put up

    c) (Col, RPl) ‹ cigarro› to roll

    3 (fam) ‹alboroto/ruido/lío› to make;
    ◊ armar jaleo to kick up o make a racket (colloq);

    armar un escándalo to kick up a fuss;
    armarla (fam): ¡buena la has armado! you've really done it now! (colloq);
    la que me armó porque llegué tarde you should have seen the way he went on because I was late
    armarse verbo pronominal
    1

    b) armarse de algo ‹de armas/herramientas› to arm oneself with sth;


    armarse de valor to pluck up courage
    2
    a) (fam) [pelea/discusión] to break out;

    ◊ ¡qué jaleo se armó! there was a real commotion

    b) (fam) [ persona]:

    ◊ me armé un lío/una confusión I got into a mess (colloq)

    armar verbo transitivo
    1 (dar armas) to arm
    2 (ensamblar) to fit o put together, assemble
    3 fam (organizar un escándalo, un alboroto) la armaron buena, they kicked up a real fuss
    ' armar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bulla
    - cirio
    - Cristo
    - jaleo
    - lío
    - bronca
    - camorra
    - escándalo
    English:
    arm
    - fuss
    - kick up
    - pitch
    - put together
    - rig
    - row
    - song
    - stink
    - assemble
    - construct
    - disturbance
    - erect
    - kick
    - put
    - set
    - stiffen
    - stir
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [montar] [mueble, modelo] to assemble;
    [tienda] to pitch
    2. [ejército, personas] to arm;
    armaron a los ciudadanos con fusiles they armed the citizens with rifles;
    3. [fusil, pistola] to load
    4. Fam [lío, escándalo] to cause;
    armarla to cause trouble;
    armó una buena con sus comentarios she really went and did it with the comments she made;
    ¡buena la has armado! you've really gone and done it now!;
    armar bronca o [m5] bulla to kick up a row o racket;
    armar camorra to pick a fight;
    armar la gorda to kick up a fuss o stink
    5. [fundar, sentar] to base, to found
    6. Náut to fit out
    7. Am [cigarrillo] to roll
    8. Comp
    Méx Fam
    armarla: ¿sabes algo de electrónica? – no, no la armo do you know anything about electronics? – no, I'm no good in that department
    * * *
    v/t
    1 MIL arm
    2 TÉC assemble, put together
    3
    :
    armar un escándalo fam kick up a fuss fam, make a scene fam ;
    armarla cause trouble
    * * *
    armar vt
    1) : to assemble, to put together
    2) : to create, to cause
    armar un escándalo: to cause a scene
    3) : to arm
    * * *
    armar vb
    2. (montar muebles) to assemble
    ¿sabes armar la estantería? can you assemble the shelves?
    3. (montar tienda) to put up [pt. & pp. put]
    4. (causar) to make

    Spanish-English dictionary > armar

  • 9 terrorista

    m f (m pl -i, f pl -e) terrorist
    * * *
    terrorista s.m. e f. terrorist: terroristi di destra, di sinistra, terrorists of the right, of the left
    ◆ agg. terrorist (attr.): un gruppo terrorista, a terrorist group.
    * * *
    m.pl. -i, f.pl. -e [terro'rista] sostantivo maschile e sostantivo femminile terrorist
    * * *
    terrorista
    m.pl. -i, f.pl. -e /terro'rista/
    m. e f.
    terrorist.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > terrorista

  • 10 Hand

    Hand <-, Hände> [hant, pl ʼhɛndə] f
    1) anat hand;
    die \Hand zur Faust ballen to clench one's fist;
    die Hände in die Seiten stemmen to put one's hands on one's hips;
    eine \Hand/ zwei Hände breit six inches/a foot wide;
    es ist nur noch etwa eine \Hand breit Wein im Fass there's only about six inches of wine left in the barrel;
    mit der flachen \Hand with the flat of one's hand;
    Hände hoch! hands up!;
    eine hohle \Hand machen to cup one's hands;
    aus der hohlen \Hand from one's cupped hands;
    sie tranken an der Quelle aus der hohlen \Hand they drank at the spring from their cupped hands;
    linker/rechter \Hand on the left/right;
    links liegt der See, der Gutshof liegt rechter \Hand the lake is on the left and the estate on the right;
    zur linken/rechten \Hand on the left-hand/right-hand side;
    zur linken \Hand sehen Sie das Rathaus on the left-hand side you can see the town hall;
    eine ruhige [o sichere] \Hand a steady hand;
    mit sanfter \Hand with a gentle hand;
    sie versteht es, ihre Abteilung mit sanfter \Hand zu führen she knows how to run her department with a calm hand;
    jdm die \Hand drücken [o schütteln] to shake sb's hand;
    jdm etw in die \Hand drücken to press sth into sb's hand;
    jdm die \Hand geben [ o geh reichen] to shake sb's hand;
    etw in Händen halten ( geh) to have sth in one's hands;
    das ist ein interessantes Buch, das Sie da gerade in Händen halten that's an interesting book that you've got there at the moment;
    jdn an der [o bei der] \Hand haben [o nehmen] [o fassen] to take hold of sb's hand;
    etw aus der \Hand essen to eat sth out of one's hand;
    in die Hände klatschen to applaud [or clap];
    jdm die \Hand küssen to kiss sb's hand;
    etw aus der \Hand legen to put down sth sep;
    lege jetzt die Zeitung aus der \Hand, wir frühstücken! put the paper down now, we're having breakfast;
    jdm die \Hand auflegen to lay one's hand on sb;
    Jesus hat Kranke geheilt, indem er ihnen die \Hand auflegte Jesus healed the sick by laying his hands on them;
    etw in die \Hand nehmen to pick up sth sep;
    er nimmt niemals ein Buch in die \Hand he never picks up a book;
    ( sich darum kümmern) to attend to sth;
    lass mich die Sache mal in die \Hand nehmen let me take care of the matter;
    jdm etw aus der \Hand nehmen to take sth from [or off] sb, to take sth out of sb's hand;
    sie nahm ihrem Kind das Messer aus der \Hand she took the knife away from her child;
    der Fall ist dem Richter aus der \Hand genommen worden the judge has been relieved of the case;
    sich dat die Hände reiben to rub one's hands [together];
    jdm die \Hand reichen [ o geh bieten] to give sb one's hand;
    sie reichten sich zur Begrüßung die Hände they greeted each other by shaking hands;
    jdm etw aus der \Hand schlagen to knock sth out of sb's hand;
    Hände weg! hands off!;
    die \Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen können not to be able to see one's hand in front of one's face
    2) kein pl sport (\Handspiel) handball;
    der Schiedsrichter erkannte auf \Hand the referee blew for handball
    3) (Besitz, Obhut) hands;
    der Besitz gelangte in fremde Hände the property passed into foreign hands
    4) pol
    die öffentliche \Hand ( der Staat) [central] government;
    ( die Gemeinde) local government;
    das Vorhaben wird durch die öffentliche \Hand finanziert the project is being financed by the public sector
    WENDUNGEN:
    mit seiner Hände Arbeit with one's own hands;
    die Firma hat er mit seiner Hände Arbeit aufgebaut he built the firm up with his own hands;
    seine Hände mit Blut beflecken ( geh) to have blood on one's hands;
    für jdn/ etw seine [o die] \Hand ins Feuer legen ( fam) to vouch for sb/sth;
    \Hand und Fuß haben to be purposeful;
    weder \Hand noch Fuß haben to have no rhyme or reason, to make no sense;
    dieser Plan hat weder \Hand noch Fuß there's no rhyme or reason to this plan;
    mit Händen und Füßen ( fam) tooth and nail;
    \Hand aufs Herz! ( fam) cross your heart, word of honour [or honor]; (Am)
    \Hand aufs Herz, hast du wirklich nichts davon gewusst? give me your word of honour, did you really know nothing about it?;
    die Hände überm Kopf zusammenschlagen to throw one's hands up in amazement;
    wenn man sieht, wie sie sich benimmt, kann man nur noch die Hände überm Kopf zusammenschlagen when you see how she behaves you can only throw your hands up in amazement [or horror];
    von der \Hand in den Mund leben to live from hand to mouth;
    die Hände in den Schoß legen to sit back and do nothing;
    [bei etw] die [o seine] Hände im Spiel haben to have a hand in sth;
    dieser Geschäftemacher hat überall seine Hände im Spiel! this wheeler dealer has his finger in every pie;
    seine Hände in Unschuld waschen to wash one's hands of a matter;
    ich hatte damit nichts zu tun, ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld! I had nothing to do with it, I wash my hands of the matter;
    bei jdm [mit etw] in besten Händen sein to be in safe hands with sb [regarding sth];
    bei ihr sind Sie damit in besten Händen you're in safe hands with her as far as that is concerned;
    mit der bloßen \Hand with one's bare hands;
    aus erster/zweiter \Hand first-hand/second-hand;
    Informationen aus zweiter \Hand sind meist wenig verlässlich second-hand information is in most cases unreliable;
    ( vom ersten/ zweiten Eigentümer) with one previous owner/two previous owners;
    er kauft Gebrauchtwagen, aber nur aus erster \Hand he buys second-hand cars but only with one previous owner;
    in festen Händen sein ( fam) to be spoken for;
    bei der kannst du nicht mehr landen, die ist schon in festen Händen you won't get anywhere with her, she's already spoken for;
    fleißige Hände hard workers;
    freie \Hand haben to have a free hand;
    jdm freie \Hand lassen to give sb a free hand;
    bei der Regelung dieser Angelegenheit will Ihnen unser Konzern freie \Hand lassen our company will give you free reign in settling this matter;
    von fremder \Hand from a stranger;
    die Unterschrift stammt von fremder \Hand this is a stranger's signature;
    in fremde Hände übergehen to change hands;
    bei etw eine glückliche \Hand haben to have the Midas touch with sth;
    sie hat bei all ihren Geschäftsabschlüssen immer eine glückliche \Hand gehabt she has always had the Midas touch in all of her business deals;
    von langer \Hand well in advance;
    der Bankraub muss von langer \Hand geplant gewesen sein the bank robbery must have been planned well in advance;
    mit leeren Händen empty-handed;
    eine leitende [o lenkende] \Hand a guiding hand;
    letzte \Hand an etw legen akk to put the finishing touches to sth;
    eine lockere \Hand haben ( fam) to let fly at the slightest provocation ( fam)
    gib ihm ja keine Widerworte, du weißt, er hat eine lockere \Hand! don't contradict him, you know he likes to let fly;
    aus [o von] privater \Hand privately;
    haben Sie den Leuchter aus einem Antiquitätengeschäft? - nein, aus privater \Hand did you get the candelabra from an antique shop? - no, from a private individual;
    jds rechte \Hand sein to be sb's right-hand man;
    mit etw schnell [o flink] [o gleich] bei der \Hand sein ( fam) to be quick to do sth;
    sie ist mit abfälligen Bemerkungen schnell bei der \Hand she's quick to make disparaging remarks;
    eine starke [o feste] \Hand a firm hand;
    jdm etw zu treuen Händen übergeben to give sth to sb for safekeeping, to entrust sth to sb;
    alle Hände voll zu tun haben to have one's hands full;
    mit vollen Händen excessively, plentifully, lavishly;
    er gab das Geld mit vollen Händen aus he spent his money left, right and centre [or (Am) center];
    hinter vorgehaltener \Hand in confidence;
    man erzählt sich hinter vorgehaltener \Hand davon people are telling each other about it in confidence;
    jdm/einer S. in die \Hand arbeiten to play into sb's hands/the hands of sth;
    jdm in die Hände [o in jds Hände] fallen to fall into sb's hands;
    schaut mal, was mir zufällig in die Hände gefallen ist! look what I came across by chance;
    jdm aus der \Hand fressen ( fam) to eat out of sb's hand;
    jdm sind die Hände gebunden;
    jds Hände sind gebunden sb's hands are tied;
    ich würde dir gerne helfen, aber meine Hände sind gebunden I would like to help you, but my hands are tied;
    jdm zur [o an die] \Hand gehen to lend sb a [helping] hand;
    durch jds Hände [o \Hand] gehen to pass through sb's hands;
    jdm... von der \Hand gehen to be... for sb;
    am Computer gehen einem viele Textarbeiten leicht von der \Hand working with texts is easy on a computer;
    [mit etw] \Hand in \Hand gehen to go hand in hand [with sth];
    das Ansteigen der Massenarbeitslosigkeit geht mit der Rezession \Hand in \Hand the rise in mass unemployment goes hand in hand with the recession;
    von \Hand zu \Hand gehen to pass from hand to hand;
    in jds Hände akk °übergehen to pass into sb's hands;
    jdm etw auf die \Hand geben to promise sb sth faithfully;
    etw aus der \Hand geben to let sth out of one's hands;
    Bücher gebe ich nicht aus der \Hand I don't lend people books;
    sie musste vorübergehend die Konzernleitung aus der \Hand geben she had to relinquish the management of the group temporarily;
    mit Händen zu greifen sein to be as plain as the nose on your face [or ( Brit) as a pikestaff] ( fam)
    die \Hand auf etw halten akk ( fam) to keep a tight rein on sth;
    um jds \Hand anhalten ( geh) to ask for sb's hand in marriage ( form)
    die [o seine [schützende]] \Hand über jdn halten ( geh) to protect sb;
    die [o seine] \Hand hinhalten [o aufhalten] ( fam) to hold out one's hand [for money];
    jdn [für etw] an der \Hand haben ( fam) to have sb on hand [for sth];
    für Autoreparaturen habe ich jdn an der \Hand I've got someone on hand who can fix cars;
    etw bei der [o zur] \Hand haben to have sth to hand;
    ich möchte zu gerne wissen, welche Erklärung er diesmal bei der \Hand hat! I'd like to know what explanation he's got to hand this time!;
    etw in der \Hand haben to have sth in one's hands;
    ich habe diese Entscheidung nicht in der \Hand this decision is not in my hands;
    etw gegen jdn in der \Hand haben to have sth on sb;
    die Staatsanwaltschaft hat gegen den Konzern nicht genügend Beweise in der \Hand the state prosecution didn't have sufficient evidence on the company;
    jdn [fest] in der \Hand haben to have sb [well] in hand;
    in jds Händen sein to be in sb's hands;
    die Geiseln sind in den Händen der Terroristen the hostages are in the hands of the terrorists;
    der Vertrag wird morgen in Ihren Händen sein the contract will be in your hands tomorrow;
    [bei jdm] in... Händen sein to be in... hands [with sb];
    sie wird bei Ihnen in guten Händen sein she will be in good hands with you;
    bei uns ist Ihr Wagen in den richtigen Händen your car is in the right hands with us;
    zur \Hand sein to be at hand;
    der Brief ist gerade nicht zur Hand the letter is not at hand at the moment;
    jdn/etw in die \Hand [o Hände] kriegen [o bekommen] to get one's hands on sb/sth;
    als Zollbeamter kriegt man so manche Waffe in die \Hand customs officers come across quite a few weapons in their job;
    [bei etw] mit \Hand anlegen to lend a hand [with sth];
    \Hand an sich legen akk ( geh) to kill oneself;
    [klar] auf der \Hand liegen ( fam) to be [perfectly] obvious;
    in jds \Hand dat liegen [o sein] ( geh) to be in sb's hands;
    mein Schicksal liegt in Gottes \Hand my fate lies in God's hands;
    jdm [etw] aus der \Hand lesen to read [sth] from sb's hand;
    die Wahrsagerin las ihm aus der \Hand the fortune teller read his palm;
    etw [alleine/selber] in die [eigene] \Hand nehmen to take sth in hand [oneself] [or into one's own hands];
    ich muss die Sache selber in die \Hand nehmen I'm going to have to take the matter into my own hands;
    etw zur \Hand nehmen ( geh) to pick up sth sep;
    nach dem Essen nahm er die Zeitung zur \Hand after the meal he picked up the paper;
    sich [ o geh einander] die Hände reichen können to be two of a kind;
    was Schusseligkeit angeht, können die beiden sich die Hände reichen when it comes to being clumsy they're two of a kind;
    sich die \Hand reichen können;
    ach, du hältst das auch für das Beste? dann können wir uns ja die Hände reichen, ich nämlich auch! oh, you think that's for the best? well, great, so do I!;
    keine \Hand rühren not to lift a finger;
    ich arbeite mich halb zu Tode, und er sitzt da und rührt keine \Hand I'm working myself half to death and he just sits there and doesn't lift a finger!;
    jdm ist die \Hand ausgerutscht ( fam) sb could not resist slapping sb;
    wenn er gar zu frech ist, kann ihr schon mal die \Hand ausrutschen if he gets too cheeky sometimes she can't resist slapping him;
    jdm etw in die \Hand [o Hände] spielen to pass sth on to sb;
    der Verräter spielte ihnen diese Unterlagen in die Hände the traitor passed these documents on to them;
    in die Hände spucken to roll up one's sleeves sep;
    so, jetzt heißt es in die Hände gespuckt und frisch an die Arbeit gegangen! okay, let's roll up our sleeves and get cracking!;
    jdm unter der \Hand [o den Händen] wegsterben to die while under sb's care;
    der Patient starb den Chirurgen unter den Händen weg the patient died while under the surgeons' care;
    jdn auf Händen tragen to fulfil [or (Am) fulfill] sb's every wish;
    jdm etw in die \Hand sprechen to promise sb sth;
    eine \Hand wäscht die andere you scratch my back I'll scratch yours;
    sich nicht von der \Hand weisen lassen;
    nicht von der \Hand zu weisen sein not to be able to be denied;
    dieses Argument hat etwas für sich, es lässt sich nicht von der \Hand weisen there's something in this argument, there's no denying it;
    die Erklärung klingt plausibel, sie ist also nicht von der \Hand zu weisen the explanation sounds plausible, there's no getting away from it;
    es ist nicht von der \Hand zu weisen, dass... there's no getting away from the fact that...;
    es ist nicht von der \Hand zu weisen, dass die Verhandlungen in einer Sackgasse angelangt sind there's no getting away from the fact that the negotiations have reached an impasse;
    jdm unter den Händen zerrinnen [o wegschmelzen] to slip through sb's fingers;
    jdm zuckt es in der \Hand sb's itching to hit sb;
    an \Hand einer S. gen with the aid of sth;
    sie erklärte die Aufgabe an \Hand eines Beispiels she explained the task with the aid of an example;
    [bar] auf die \Hand ( fam) cash in hand;
    das Bestechungsgeld wurde ihm bar auf die \Hand gezahlt the bribe was paid to him in cash;
    ich will die 10.000 Euro aber auf die \Hand I want the 10,000 euros in cash;
    aus der \Hand offhand;
    aus der \Hand weiß ich auch keine Antwort I don't know the answer offhand either;
    als Lehrerin muss man in der Lage sein, Schülern etwas aus der \Hand erklären zu können as a teacher you have to be able to explain something to pupils straight off the bat;
    \Hand in \Hand hand in hand;
    sie gingen \Hand in \Hand spazieren they went for a walk hand in hand;
    unter der \Hand secretly, on the quiet ( fam)
    etw unter der \Hand erfahren to hear sth through the grapevine;
    von \Hand by hand;
    ein von \Hand geschriebener Lebenslauf a handwritten curriculum vitae;
    von jds \Hand ( geh) at sb's hand ( form)
    von jds \Hand sterben to die at sb's hand;
    zu jds Händen;
    zu Händen von jdm for the attention of sb, attn: sb;
    „An Fa. Duss & Dümmler GmbH & Co KG, zu Händen von Herrn Weissner“ Duss & Dümmler GmbH & Co. KG. Attn: Mr. Weissner

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  • 11 цель

    сущ.
    1. aim; 2. target; 3. purpose; 4. object; 5. objective; 6. goal; 7. end; 8. point
    Русское существительное цель многозначно и относится как к физической, так и к интеллектуальной сферам деятельности, не указывает на конкретные причины, называющие цель и желаемый результат. В английском же языке эквиваленты, напротив, содержат в себе указание на причины, характер самой цели и желаемый результат.
    1. aim — (существительное aim многозначно и соответствует двум значениям русского слова цель): a) цель, прицел, прицеливание, линия прицела: to take aim — прицеливаться; to miss the aim — промахнуться/не попасть в цель; to hit the aim — попасть в цель My aim wasn't very good and the ball went over the fence. — Я плохо прицелился, и мяч улетел через забор. What part of the target are you taking aim at? — В какую часть мишени ты целишься? Не quickly regained his balance, took aim, and fired. — Он быстро вновь обрел равновесие, прицелился и выстрелил. b) цель, намерение, план, планы, стремление, замыслы (то что вы надеетесь достичь, приложив усилия): sinister aims — зловещие замыслы; ambicious aims — честолюбивые планы The aim of the project is to help patients to be more independent. — Цель этого проекта — помочь пациентам стать более самостоятельными. The group was committed to achieving its aims through peaceful means. — Группа стремится к достижению своих целей мирными средствами. The council's aim is to improve services and cut costs. — Цель комитета — улучшить обслуживание и сократить расходы. The course's aim is to train students to develop their communicative skills. — Цель курса — помочь студентам развить их коммуникативные навыки.
    2. target — (существительное target многозначно; используется в прямом смысле как объект атаки/нападения, а также и в метафорическом, переносном смысле: цель деятельности): a) цель, мишень (при стрельбе, в спорте, игре), объект для нападения, объект для критики, объект для насмешек и т. д.: Few players managed to get their shots on target. — Мало кто из игроков смог послать мяч в цель./Мало кто из игроков смог послать стрелу в цель. Foreigners have become targets for attack by terrorists. — Иностранцы стали объектом нападения террористов. The house was left vacant and therefore a target for vandals. — Оставленный пустым дом стал объектом нападения вандалов./Оставленный пустым дом стал объектом нападения хулиганов. His war records became a target for his enemies. — Его военные заслуги сделали его мишенью для нападок недоброжелателей. b) заданная цель, поставленная задача ( часто выраженная в деньгах): prime target — приоритетная задача; to set a target — ставить цель/поставить задачу; to meet a target — достичь цели Target for the appeal is $20.000 for children's charities. — Цель обращения — собрать двадцать тысяч долларов на благотворительные цели для нуждающихся детей. The magazine has a target readership of half a million people. — Журнал ставит своей целью достичь полумиллионного тиража. We think teenagers are a prime target for the anti-smoking campaign. — Нам кажется, что основным объектом кампании против курения являются подростки.
    3. purpose — цель ( предполагает получение желаемого результата путем конкретных действий): specific (definite, unchanging, common, essential, temporary) purpose — особая (ясная, неизменная, общая, основная, временная) цель; in/with didactic/educational (patriotic, propagandistic) purposes — в воспитательных (патриотических, пропагандистских) целях; the sole purpose of doing it — единственная цель этих действий; to pursue a purpose — преследовать цель The author's purpose in writing this book was to draw attention to the problems of homeless children. — Автор написал эту книгу с целью привлечь внимание к судьбе/проблемам бездомных детей. The purpose of his tour is to attend the conference. — Цель его поездки — участие в конференции. The purpose of this dictionary is to help students of English. — Цель этого словаря — помочь изучающим английский язык./Задача этого словаря — помочь изучающим английский язык. Her sole purpose in being here was to kill some time. — Единственной целью ее прихода сюда было убить время. You must decide which method suits your purpose best. — Вы должны решить, какой метод наиболее соответствует вашей цели.
    4. object — цель, конечная цель (нечто, что вы планируете достичь, особенно труднодостижимое; употребляется только в единственном числе): the object of the exercise — цель ( любого) действия His object was to gain time until help could arrive. — У него была одна цель — выиграть время, пока не придет помощь. The object of the research is to find a cure for this illness. — Цель этого исследования — найти средство от этой болезни. In this game the object is to score as many points as you can in the time given. — Цель этой игры — набрать как можно больше очков в заданное время.
    5. objective — цель, задача, стремление (конечный результат, на который направлена вся деятельность; употребляется в основном в ситуациях, связанных с бизнесом и политикой): key objective — основная цель; primary/prime/principal objective — основная цель/важная цель; overriding objective — первостепенная цель/ приоритетная цель; ultimate objective — конечная цель; to accomplish/to achieve/to attain an objective — достигать цели; to fulfill/to meet/to reach one's objectives — выполнить задуманное/выполнить за планированное/ довести задуманное до конца/достигнуть цели I am not sure I understand the objective of this exercise. — Я не совсем понимаю цель этой деятельности. The main objective for unions should still be to safeguard the wages and conditions of their members. — Основной целью профсоюзов должны оставаться недопущение понижения зарплаты и ухудшения условий труда. One of the objectives behind the current advertising compaign is to increase sales overseas. — Одна из целей проводимой рекламной кампании — увеличение продаж за рубежом. This company is constantly failing to achieve its objectives. — Эта фирма почти никогда не добивается своих целей.
    6. goal — цель, задачи, планы, стремления, перспективы на будущее ( обозначает планы — личные или общественные — как ориентир для дальнейшего развития, даже если на достижение их потребуется длительный период): definite (ultimate, desired, stimulating) goal — четкие (конечные, желаемые, стимулирующие/придающие мотивированность деятельности) планы/четкие (конечные, желаемые, стимулирующие/придающие мотивированность деятельности) задачи/четкие (конечные, желаемые, стимулирующие/придающие мотивированность деятельности) цели; veiled (vague, illusory, mysterious) goal — неясные (туманные, иллюзорные, загадочные) цели/иеясные (туманные, иллюзорные, загадочные) перспективы; luminous (glittering, common, traditional, selfsame) goal — сияющие (манящие, обычные, общепринятые, неизменные) цели/сияющие (манящие, обычные, общепринятые, неизменные) планы/сияющие (манящие, обычные, общепринятые, неизменные) задачи; to achieve/to attain (to cherish, to gain, to realize) goal (s) — достигать (лелеять, добиваться, реализовать/воплощать) цели Our goal is to provide a good standard of medical care. — Наша цель — добиваться высокого уровня медицинского обслуживания. You should set goals for yourself at the beginning of each school year. — Ежегодно в начале учебного года следует ставить перед собой цели на этот год./Ежегодно в начале учебного года следует продумывать, чего ты хотел бы достичь в предстоящем году. More motivation can be created if the children have definite goals toward which they can work. — Если перед детьми стоят ясные цели, их работа может быть более мотивированной./Если перед детьми стоят ясные цели, их работа может быть более осмысленной. Our goal is to radically reduce unemployment within five years. — Наша цель — радикально сократить уровень безработицы в течение следующих пяти лет./Наша задача — радикально сократить уровень безработицы в ближайшие пять лет.
    7. end — конечная цель (в данном значении end употребляется только во множественном числе, предполагает корыстные устремления/ цели/интересы, часто нечестные средства их достижения): selfish (personal, sordid/dirty, petty, shameful, disastrous) ends — эгоистические (личные, грязные, низменные, постыдные, губительные) цели/эгоистические (личные, грязные, низменные, постыдные, губительные) интересы/эгоистические (личные, грязные, низменные, постыдные, губительные) устремления; political (commercial) ends — политические (коммерческие/торговые) соображения/политические (коммерческие/торговые) цели The demonstrators' ends do not justify their means. — Цели демонстрантов не оправдывают используемые ими средства. Racial tension in the country is exaggerated for political ends. — Напряженность расовых отношений в стране преувеличивается в политических целях./Напряженность расовых отношений в стране раздувается в политических целях. She used people for her own ends. — Она пользовалась людьми в своих корыстных целях. Business manipulates political issues for commercial ends. — Бизнес тенденциозно манипулирует политическими вопросами для достижении своих коммерческих целей.
    8. point — цель, задача, смысл (в данном значении используется только в единственном числе; употребляется для разъяснения стоящих задач, смысла деятельности): crucial (focal, fundamenial, important, key, main) point — решающая (центральная, основная, ключевая, важная, приоритетная) цель (чего-либо); to illustrate one's point — пояснять свои цели/проиллюстрировать смысл своей деятельности; to prove one's point —доказывать смысл своей деятельности/доказывать цель своей деятельности The point of these events is to raise money for children in need. — Цель этих действий — собрать деньги для нуждающихся детей. What's the point in keeping all these clothes that the children have grown out of? — Какой толк хранить всю эту одежду, из которой дети давно выросли?/Какой смысл хранить всю эту одежду, из которой дети давно выросли?/Зачем хранить всю эту одежду, из которой дети давно выросли?/ С какой целью хранить всю эту одежду, из которой дети давно выросли? I'm sorry, I just don't see the point of doing this. — Простите, но я не понимаю, зачем надо это делать./Простите, но я не вижу смысла, зачем надо это делать. I see no point discussing this any further. — Я не вижу смысла обсуждать дальше этот вопрос/Бесцельно обсуждать дальше этот вопрос./Бессмысленно обсуждать дальше этот вопрос. What's the point? — Зачем?/С какой целью? цивилизованный — civilized — см. культурный(о стране или обществе)

    Русско-английский объяснительный словарь > цель

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