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I [haːf] n(pl halves [haːvz]) половина, половинка, одна втораяI want only a half. — Я хочу только половину.
It is only half of what I want to say. — Это еще не все/только половина того, что я хочу сказать.
I'll give him half of my share. — Я дам ему половину моей доли.
I'll be back in half a second. — Я вернусь через минуту.
- right half- bigger half
- equal halves
- half dollar
- half a pound
- half a kilogram
- half an hour
- half the city
- half the distance
- first half of the day
- fairer half of the nation
- three and a half
- hour and a half
- at half past two
- about a half
- in half an hour
- take half of smth
- do things by halves
- buy smth at half its value
- go halves with smb
- cut smth into two halves
- split in half
- split into two halves
- half of ten is fiveUSAGE:(1.) Числительные, оканчивающиеся на слово half, употребляются с существительным во множественном числе: one and a half miles, two and a half pounds of apples, there were two and a half pounds of sugar in the bag. Русским словосочетаниям "вдвое меньше (времени, студентов)" соответствуют: half as much (time), half as many (students). (2.) Русское "вдвое меньше" передается английской конструкцией half the + существительное: half the distance (the time, the money, the number, the size) вдвое меньше расстояние (вдвое меньше времени, денег.). Английские сочетания half the price (half the height или half as high, half the length или half as long) соответствуют русским "вдвое дешевле (вдвое ниже, вдвое короче)". (3.) Русское сочетание "половина чего-либо" может передаваться беспредложным сочетанием half + существительеное или сочетанием half of + существительное: half his life или half of his life, half his drink или half of his drink. Форма глагола согласуется с существительным, следующим за словом half. Перед местоимениями употребляется только предложное сочетание half of it (them). С существительными меры употребляется беспредложное сочетание: half a mile, half an hourII [haːf] advнаполовину, неполностью, недостаточно, не доконца, полу-The glass was half full of milk. — Стакан был наполовину наполнен молоком.
He half ran to the door. — Он чуть не бегом кинулся к двери.
- half-writtenWell begun is half done. — ◊ Доброе начало полдела откачало. /Лиха беда - начало.
- half-ready
- half empty
- half dead
- half wet
- half burnt
- more than half dead with fearUSAGE:Наречие меры half обычно стоит перед определяемым прилагательным или причастием: he was half asleep он почти/наполовину спал; the glass was half full стакан был заполнен наполовину; it was not half bad это было совсем неплохо -
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I n (pl halves) половина, половинка (1). Числительные, оканчивающиеся на слово half, употребляются с существительным во множественном числе: one and a half miles, two and a half pounds of apples, there were two and a half pounds of sugar in the bag. Русским словосочетаниям вдвое меньше (времени, студентов) соответствуют: half as much (time), half as many (students). (2). Русское вдвое меньше передается английской конструкцией half the + существительное:half the distance (the time, the money, the number, the size, etc.) — вдвое меньшее расстояние (вдвое меньше времени, денег и т. д.).
Английские сочетания half the price ( half the height или half as high, half the length или half as long etc.) соответствуют русским вдвое дешевле ( вдвое ниже, вдвое короче и т. д.). (3). Русское половина чего-либо может передаваться беспредложным сочетанием half + существительное или сочетанием half of + существительное:half his life или half of his life,
half his drink или half of his drink.
Форма глагола согласуется с существительным, следующим за словом half. Перед местоимениями употребляется только предложное сочетание half of it (them). С существительными меры употребляется беспредложное сочетание:half a mile,
half an hour.
II adv наполовину Наречие меры half обычно стоит перед определенным прилагательным или причастием:He was half asleep — Он еще наполовину спал.
The glass was half full — Стакан был заполнен наполовину.
It was not half bad — Это было совсем не плохо.
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subs.P. and V. τὸ ἥμισυ.——————adj.P. and V. ἥμισυς.Saw in half: P. δίχα πρίειν.You said you would cut yourself in half: Ar. ἔφησθα σαυτῆς κἂν παρατεμεῖν θἤμισυ (Lys. 132).The height when completed was about half what he intended: P. τὸ ὕψος ἥμισυ μάλιστα ἐτελέσθη οὗ διενοεῖτο (Thuc. 1, 93).Half an estate: P. ἡμικλήριον, τό.Be honest by halves: P. ἐφʼ ἡμισείᾳ χρηστὸς εἶναι (Dem. 430).He bade them raise a shield when half way across: P. εἶπεν ἆραι ασπίδα κατὰ μέσον τον πλοῦν (Xen., Hell. II. 1, 27).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Half
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ширина на уровне,5English-Russian dictionary of Information technology > half-height width
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5 diameter at half of the tree length above breast height
Лесоводство: диаметр на половине высоты дерева над высотой грудиУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > diameter at half of the tree length above breast height
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6 diameter at half of the tree length above breast height
Англо-русский сельскохозяйственный словарь > diameter at half of the tree length above breast height
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7 diameter at half of the tree length above breast height
Англо-русский словарь по деревообрабатывающей промышленности > diameter at half of the tree length above breast height
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half the heightБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > вдвое ниже
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нареч.
1) twice ;
double вдвое больше вдвое меньше вдвое выше вдвое ниже вдвое старше вдвое ближе вдвое дальше вдвое дольше увеличивать вдвое уменьшать вдвое
2) in half складывать вдвоенареч.
1. twice, double;
(с прил.) twice as;
(с сущ.) twice/double the;
~ больше twice as much;
~ меньше half as much;
~ выше twice as high/tall, twice the height;
much higher, taller;
~ ниже half the height, much lower, shorter;
~ дороже twice as expensive, double the price;
much dearer, much more expensive, double the price;
~ дешевле twice as cheap, half the price;
much cheaper;
~ ближе much nearer;
~ дольше twice as long;
much longer;
~ старше вас I`m twice your age;
он ~ моложе вас he`s half your age;
he`s (ever so) much younger that you;
увеличить ~ double;
уменьшить ~ halve;
2. (пополам) in half;
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'ævəri‹
1. noun(the result of adding several amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts: The average of 3, 7, 9 and 13 is 8 (= 32:4).) media
2. adjective1) (obtained by finding the average of amounts etc: average price; the average temperature for the week.) medio, promedio2) (ordinary; not exceptional: The average person is not wealthy; His work is average.) medio; corriente, común
3. verb(to form an average: His expenses averaged (out at) 15 dollars a day.) sumar una media deaverage1 adj1. medio2. regular / normalaverage2 n promedio / mediahow do you calculate the average? ¿cómo se calcula el promedio?tr['ævərɪʤ]1 promedio, media1 medio,-a2 (not special) corriente, regular1 hacer un promedio de2 (calculate) determinar el promedio de\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLabove average por encima de la mediabelow average por debajo de la mediaon average por término medio1) : hacer un promedio dehe averages 8 hours a day: hace un promedio de 8 horas diarias2) : calcular el promedio de, promediar (en matemáticas)average adj1) mean: mediothe average temperature: la temperatura media2) ordinary: común, ordinariothe average man: el hombre comúnaverage n: promedio mn.• avería s.f.adj.• mediano, -a adj.• medio, -a adj.• ordinario, -a adj.• promedio (Matemática) adj.• valor medio (Matemática) adj.n.• media (Matemática) s.f.• medianía s.f.• promedio s.m.• término medio s.m.v.• promediar v.• prorratear v.
I 'ævrɪdʒ, 'ævərɪdʒ$600 a week on (an) average — un promedio or una media de 600 dólares a la or por semana
above/below (the) average — por encima/por debajo de la media
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a) ( Math) <time/age> medio, promedio adj invhe is of average height — es de estatura mediana or regular
b) ( typical)that's about average for a man of your height — eso es lo normal en or para un hombre de tu estatura
she's not your average pop singer — (colloq) no es la típica cantante pop
c) ( ordinary)how was the movie? - average — ¿qué tal la película? - normal or nada del otro mundo
III
transitive verb (do, get on average)we averaged 80 miles a day — hicimos un promedio or una media de 80 millas al día
Phrasal Verbs:['ævǝrɪdʒ]1. ADJ1) (Math, Statistics) [age, wage, price, speed] medio, promedio inv2) (=normal, typical) mediothe average American drives 10,000 miles per year — el americano medio hace unas 10.000 millas al año con su coche
an average thirteen-year-old child could understand it — un niño de trece años de inteligencia media podría entenderlo
3) (=mediocre) mediocre"how was the film?" - "average" — -¿qué tal fue la película? -nada del otro mundo
2.N media f, promedio mto do an average of 150kph — hacer una media or un promedio de 150kph
it takes an average of ten weeks for a house sale to be completed — como promedio la venta de una casa se lleva a término en unas diez semanas
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above average — superior a la media or al promedio, por encima de la media or del promedio•
below average — inferior a la media or al promedio, por debajo de la media or del promedio•
on average — como promedio, por término medio•
a rough average — una media aproximada•
to take an average of sth — calcular la media or el promedio de algo3. VT1) (also: average out) (=calculate average of) calcular la media de, calcular el promedio de2) (=reach an average of)pay increases are averaging 9.75% — los aumentos de sueldo son, como media or promedio, del 9,75%
we average eight hours' work a day — trabajamos por término medio unas ocho horas diarias, trabajamos una media or un promedio de unas ocho horas diarias
the temperature averaged 13 degrees over the month — la temperatura media or promedio fue de unos 13 grados a lo largo del mes, la temperatura alcanzó una media or un promedio de unos 13 grados a lo largo del mes
he averaged 140kph all the way — (Aut) hizo un promedio or una media de 140kph en todo el recorrido
4.ADV * regularAVERAGE, HALF
Position of "medio"
You should generally put m edio after the noun when you mean "average" and before the noun when you mean "half":
... the average citizen...... el ciudadano medio...
... the average salary...... el salario medio...
... half a kilo of tomatoes...... medio kilo de tomates... For further uses and examples, see average, half* * *
I ['ævrɪdʒ, 'ævərɪdʒ]$600 a week on (an) average — un promedio or una media de 600 dólares a la or por semana
above/below (the) average — por encima/por debajo de la media
II
a) ( Math) <time/age> medio, promedio adj invhe is of average height — es de estatura mediana or regular
b) ( typical)that's about average for a man of your height — eso es lo normal en or para un hombre de tu estatura
she's not your average pop singer — (colloq) no es la típica cantante pop
c) ( ordinary)how was the movie? - average — ¿qué tal la película? - normal or nada del otro mundo
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transitive verb (do, get on average)we averaged 80 miles a day — hicimos un promedio or una media de 80 millas al día
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I 1. ['paʊə(r)]1) (control) potere m.to be in, come to power — essere, salire al potere
to be in sb.'s power — essere alla mercé di qcn.
to have sb. in one's power — avere qcn. in pugno
2) (strength) potenza f., forza f.3) (influence) influenza f., ascendente m.4) (capability) capacità f.to be at the height of one's powers — essere all'apogeo della potenza; [ artist] essere all'apice della creatività
6) (physical force) (of person, explosion) forza f., potenza f.; (of storm) violenza f.7) fis. tecn. energia f.; (current) corrente f.8) (of vehicle, plane) potenza f.to be running at full, half power — funzionare a massima potenza, a potenza ridotta
9) (magnification) potenza f.10) mat.11) (country) potenza f.2.••II ['paʊə(r)]to do sb. a power of good — essere un toccasana per qcn.
verbo transitivo alimentare [ engine]; motorizzare [plane, boat]powered by — che va a [ engine]; che funziona a [ gas]; alimentato da [electricity, generator]
* * *1) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) potere, capacità2) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) potere3) (authority or control: political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last) potere4) (a right belonging to eg a person in authority: The police have the power of arrest.) potere5) (a person with great authority or influence: He is quite a power in the town.) autorità6) (a strong and influential country: the Western powers.) potenza7) (the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times: 2 × 2 × 2 or 23 is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.) potenza•- powered- powerful
- powerfully
- powerfulness
- powerless
- powerlessness
- power cut
- failure
- power-driven
- power point
- power station
- be in power* * *I 1. ['paʊə(r)]1) (control) potere m.to be in, come to power — essere, salire al potere
to be in sb.'s power — essere alla mercé di qcn.
to have sb. in one's power — avere qcn. in pugno
2) (strength) potenza f., forza f.3) (influence) influenza f., ascendente m.4) (capability) capacità f.to be at the height of one's powers — essere all'apogeo della potenza; [ artist] essere all'apice della creatività
6) (physical force) (of person, explosion) forza f., potenza f.; (of storm) violenza f.7) fis. tecn. energia f.; (current) corrente f.8) (of vehicle, plane) potenza f.to be running at full, half power — funzionare a massima potenza, a potenza ridotta
9) (magnification) potenza f.10) mat.11) (country) potenza f.2.••II ['paʊə(r)]to do sb. a power of good — essere un toccasana per qcn.
verbo transitivo alimentare [ engine]; motorizzare [plane, boat]powered by — che va a [ engine]; che funziona a [ gas]; alimentato da [electricity, generator]
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['bætl]nсражение, битва, бой, борьба, схваткаA fierce battle is raging between the two peoples. — Между этими двумя народами идут ожесточенные бои.
That's half the battle. — Это половина всего дела. /Это залог победы.
The love of battle is natural to all men. — Любовь к драке свойственна всем мужчинам. /Все мужчины любят драться.
I can't fight all your battles for you. — Я не могу лезть все время за тебя в драку.
Let him fight his own battles. — Пусть он сам за себя постоит.
They had a running battle with their neighbours about who owned the fence. — У них были постоянные споры с соседями о том, кому принадлежит забор.
A good beginning/starting is half the battle. The first blow is half the battle. — ◊ Доброе начало полдела откачало. /Лиха беда начало. /Почин всего дороже.
- decisive battle- hard-fought battle
- valiant battle
- maiden battle
- mimic battle
- lost battle
- fierce battle
- bloody battle
- losing battle
- hand-to-hand battle
- air battles
- naval battle
- indicisive battle
- pitched battle
- big land battle
- land and sea battle
- word battle
- battle line
- battle losses
- battle map
- battle royal
- battle honour
- battle task
- battle practice
- battle report
- battle outposts
- battle order
- battle formation
- battle area
- battle casualties
- battle reconnaissance
- battle fleet
- battle squadron
- battle dress
- battle blouse
- battle pack
- battle scene
- battle for smth
- battle of Stalingrad
- battle of Waterloo
- battle of blades
- battle of revenge
- battle between armies
- battle between lions
- battle against heavy odds
- battle against the wind
- battle of water against fire
- battle between land and sea
- usual battle between the cops and the robbers
- battle for life
- battle for the titlle of champion
- battle of wits
- battle of nerves
- battle over the issue
- battle to the death
- battle with adversity
- line of battle
- issue of battle
- love of battle
- killed in battle
- in the height of the battle
- in the battle
- during the battle
- give a battle
- offer a battle
- accept a battle
- win a battle
- fight a 24 hour hard battles
- fight a fair battle
- fight a losing battle
- fight a life and death battle
- be above the battle
- give battle to the enemy
- fight a good battle for smth
- wage a battle
- fight one's battle
- fight smb's battles for him
- fight a running battle
- refuse battle
- start the battle
- turn the battle in favour of smb
- go into battle
- lead the army to battle
- distinguish oneself in a battle
- die in battle
- join battle
- great battle has taken place
- good health is half the battle
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1) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) poder; facultad, capacidad, habilidad2) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; (also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) energía, fuerza3) (authority or control: political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last) poder4) (a right belonging to eg a person in authority: The police have the power of arrest.) poder; autoridad5) (a person with great authority or influence: He is quite a power in the town.) persona poderosa/influyente, pez gordo6) (a strong and influential country: the Western powers.) potencia7) (the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times: 2 × 2 × 2 or 23 is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.) potencia•- powered- powerful
- powerfully
- powerfulness
- powerless
- powerlessness
- power cut
- failure
- power-driven
- power point
- power station
- be in power
power n1. poder2. energía / potencia / fuerza3. fuerza / electricidadtr['paʊəSMALLr/SMALL]3 (faculty) facultad nombre femenino4 (control, influence, authority) poder nombre masculino; (of country) poderío, poder nombre masculino5 (nation) potencia; (person, group) fuerza8 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL potencia1 propulsar, impulsar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in power estar en el poderto come to power llegar al poderto do somebody a power of good hacer a alguien mucho biento have somebody in one's power tener a alguien en su poderto rise to power subir al poderto seize/take power tomar el poder, hacerse con el poderpower base zona de influenciapower drill taladradora mecánicapower failure corte nombre masculino del suministro eléctricopower point enchufe nombre masculino, toma de corrientepower saw sierra mecánica, motosierrapower station central nombre femenino eléctricapower steering dirección nombre femenino asistidapower struggle lucha por el podersolar power energía solarthe powers that be las autoridades nombre femenino pluralpower ['paʊər] vt: impulsar, propulsarpower n1) authority: poder m, autoridad fexecutive powers: poderes ejecutivos2) ability: capacidad f, poder m3) : potencia f (política)foreign powers: potencias extranjeras4) strength: fuerza f5) : potencia f (en física y matemáticas)n.• autoridad s.f.• dominación s.f.• efecto s.m.• eminencia s.f.• empuje s.m.• energía (Electricidad) s.f.• facultad s.m.• fuero s.m.• fuerza s.f.• mando s.m.• poder s.m.• poderío s.m.• potencia (Física) s.f.• potestad s.f.v.• accionar v.• impulsar v.'paʊər, 'paʊə(r)
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1)a) u (control, influence) poder m; ( of country) poderío m, poder mpower OVER somebody/something — poder sobre alguien/algo
to be in power — estar* en or ocupar el poder
balance of power — equilibrio m de fuerzas
to seize power — tomar el poder, hacerse* con el poder
to come to power — llegar* or subir al poder; (before n)
power sharing — compartimiento m del poder
power struggle — lucha f por el poder
b) u c ( official authority) poder mpower to + INF — poder para + inf
power of veto — derecho m de veto
2) ca) ( nation) potencia fb) (person, group)the powers that be — los que mandan, los que detentan el poder
3) ua) (physical strength, force) fuerza fmore power to your elbow — (colloq) bien hecho!
b) (of engine, loudspeaker, transmitter, telescope) potencia fprocessing power — capacidad f de procesamiento
c) (of tradition, love) poder m, fuerza f; ( of argument) fuerza f, lo poderoso or convincente4)a) u (ability, capacity)I did everything in my power — hice todo lo que estaba en mi(s) mano(s), hice todo lo que me era posible
b) ( specific faculty) (often pl)power(s) of concentration — capacidad f or poder m de concentración
mental powers — inteligencia f, facultades fpl mentales
he was at the height of his power(s) — estaba en su mejor momento or en la plenitud de sus facultades
5) ua) (Eng, Phys) potencia f; ( particular source of energy) energía fsolar power — energía solar; (before n)
power brakes — servofrenos mpl
power steering — dirección f asistida
b) ( electricity) electricidad f; (before n)power cable — cable m de energía eléctrica
power lines — cables mpl de alta tensión
power point — (BrE) toma f de corriente, enchufe m, tomacorriente(s) m (AmS)
power tool — herramienta f eléctrica
6) u ( Math) potencia f10 to the power of 4/of 3 — 10 (elevado) a la cuarta potencia/al cubo
7) ( a lot)to do somebody a power of good — hacerle* a alguien mucho bien
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steam-powered — a or de vapor
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vi ( move rapidly) (colloq) (+ adv compl)[paʊǝ(r)]1. N•
to have power over sb — tener poder sobre algn•
to have sb in one's power — tener a algn en su poder•
to have the power of life and death over sb — tener poder para decidir sobre la vida de algn2) (Pol) poder m, poderío m•
to be in power — estar en el poder•
to come to power — subir al poder•
to fall from power — perder el poder•
power to the people! — ¡el pueblo al poder!3) (Mil) (=capability) potencia f, poderío m•
a nation's air/ sea power — la potencia aérea/naval de un país, el poderío aéreo/naval de un país4) (=authority) poder m, autoridad fshe has the power to act — tiene poder or autoridad para actuar
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it was seen as an abuse of his power — se percibió como un abuso de poder por su parte•
to exceed one's powers — excederse en el ejercicio de sus atribuciones or facultades•
he has full powers to negotiate a solution — goza de plenos poderes para negociar una solución•
that does not fall within my power(s) — eso no es de mi competencia5) (=ability, capacity)•
it is beyond his power to save her — no está dentro de sus posibilidades salvarla, no puede hacer nada para salvarla•
to be at the height of one's powers — estar en plenitud de facultadespurchasing 2.•
to do all or everything in one's power to help sb — hacer todo lo posible por ayudar a algn6) (=mental faculty) facultad f7) (=nation) potencia f•
the Great Powers — las grandes potencias•
one of the great naval powers — una de las grandes potencias navales•
the leaders of the major world powers — los líderes de las principales potencias mundiales8) (=person in authority)•
the powers that be — las autoridades, los que mandan9) (=forcefulness) [of argument] fuerza fthe power of love/thought — el poder del amor/del intelecto
a painting of great power — un cuadro de gran impacto, un cuadro que causa honda impresión
10) [of engine, machine] potencia f, fuerza f ; [of telescope] aumento m ; (=output) rendimiento m•
microwave on full power for one minute — póngalo con el microondas a plena potencia durante un minuto•
the ship returned to port under her own power — el buque volvió al puerto impulsado por sus propios motores11) (=source of energy) energía f ; (=electric power) electricidad f•
they cut off the power — cortaron la corriente12) (Math) potencia f7 to the power (of) 3 — 7 elevado a la 3 a potencia, 7 elevado al cubo
13) * (=a lot of)the new training methods have done their game a power of good — el nuevo método de entrenamiento ha supuesto una notable mejoría en su juego
2.VTa racing car powered by a 4.2 litre engine — un coche de carreras impulsado por un motor de 4,2 litros
- poweredthe electric lighting is powered by a generator — un generador se encarga de alimentar el alumbrado eléctrico
3.CPDpower base N — base f de poder
power breakfast N — desayuno m de negocios
power broker N — (Pol) poder m en la sombra
power cable N — cable m de energía eléctrica
power cut N — (Brit) corte m de luz or de corriente, apagón m
power dressing N — moda f de ejecutivo
power drill N — taladro m eléctrico, taladradora f eléctrica
power failure N — fallo m del suministro eléctrico
power game N — (esp Pol) juego m del poder
power line N — línea f de conducción eléctrica, cable m de alta tensión
power list N — lista f de las personas más influyentes
power lunch N — comida f de negocios
power outage (US) N — = power cut
power pack N — transformador m
(US) = power stationpower plant N — (=generator) grupo m electrógeno
power play N — (Sport) demostración f de fuerza (en el juego ofensivo); (from temporary suspension) superioridad f (en el ataque); (fig) (=use of power) maniobra f de poder, demostración f de fuerza; (=power struggle) lucha f por el poder
power point N — (Brit) (Elec) enchufe m, toma f de corriente
power politics N — política fsing de fuerza
power saw N — motosierra f, sierra f mecánica
power shovel N — excavadora f
power shower N — ducha f de hidromasaje
power station N — central f eléctrica, usina f eléctrica (S. Cone)
power steering N — (Aut) dirección f asistida
power structure N — estructura f del poder
power struggle N — lucha f por el poder
power supply N — suministro m eléctrico
power surge N — (Elec) subida f de tensión
power tool N — herramienta f eléctrica
power trio N — (Mus) trío m eléctrico
power unit N — grupo m electrógeno
power vacuum N — vacío m de poder
power walking N — marcha f
power workers NPL — trabajadores mpl del sector energético
- power up* * *['paʊər, 'paʊə(r)]
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1)a) u (control, influence) poder m; ( of country) poderío m, poder mpower OVER somebody/something — poder sobre alguien/algo
to be in power — estar* en or ocupar el poder
balance of power — equilibrio m de fuerzas
to seize power — tomar el poder, hacerse* con el poder
to come to power — llegar* or subir al poder; (before n)
power sharing — compartimiento m del poder
power struggle — lucha f por el poder
b) u c ( official authority) poder mpower to + INF — poder para + inf
power of veto — derecho m de veto
2) ca) ( nation) potencia fb) (person, group)the powers that be — los que mandan, los que detentan el poder
3) ua) (physical strength, force) fuerza fmore power to your elbow — (colloq) bien hecho!
b) (of engine, loudspeaker, transmitter, telescope) potencia fprocessing power — capacidad f de procesamiento
c) (of tradition, love) poder m, fuerza f; ( of argument) fuerza f, lo poderoso or convincente4)a) u (ability, capacity)I did everything in my power — hice todo lo que estaba en mi(s) mano(s), hice todo lo que me era posible
b) ( specific faculty) (often pl)power(s) of concentration — capacidad f or poder m de concentración
mental powers — inteligencia f, facultades fpl mentales
he was at the height of his power(s) — estaba en su mejor momento or en la plenitud de sus facultades
5) ua) (Eng, Phys) potencia f; ( particular source of energy) energía fsolar power — energía solar; (before n)
power brakes — servofrenos mpl
power steering — dirección f asistida
b) ( electricity) electricidad f; (before n)power cable — cable m de energía eléctrica
power lines — cables mpl de alta tensión
power point — (BrE) toma f de corriente, enchufe m, tomacorriente(s) m (AmS)
power tool — herramienta f eléctrica
6) u ( Math) potencia f10 to the power of 4/of 3 — 10 (elevado) a la cuarta potencia/al cubo
7) ( a lot)to do somebody a power of good — hacerle* a alguien mucho bien
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steam-powered — a or de vapor
2.
vi ( move rapidly) (colloq) (+ adv compl) -
14 measure
'meʒə
1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) medida2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) medida3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) medida4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) medida5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) grado, cantidad6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) compás, ritmo
2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) medir2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) medir3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) evaluar4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) medir•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up
measure1 n medidameasure2 vb medir / tomar las medidastr['meʒəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (system) medida2 (indicator) indicador nombre masculino3 (ruler) regla4 (measured amount, unit) medida5 (amount, degree, extent) grado, cantidad nombre femenino6 (method, step, remedy) medida, disposición nombre femenino1 (area, object, etc) medir2 (person) tomar las medidas de1 (be) medir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLbeyond measure inconmensurable, inconmensurablementefor good measure para que no faltehalf measures medias tintasin large measure en gran parte, en gran medidain some measure hasta cierto punto, en cierta medidato give somebody full measure dar la medida exacta a alguiento give somebody short measure dar de menos a alguiento have the measure of somebody tener calado,-a a alguiento make something to measure hacer algo a (la) medidato take measures tomar medidas, adoptar medidashe measured the table: midió la mesait measures 15 feet tall: mide 15 pies de alturameasure n1) amount: medida f, cantidad fin large measure: en gran medidaa full measure: una cantidad exactaa measure of proficiency: una cierta competenciafor good measure: de ñapa, por añadidura2) dimensions, size: medida f, tamaño m3) ruler: regla ftape measure: cinta métrica4) measurement: medida fcubic measure: medida de capacidad5) measuring: medición f6) measures npl: medidas fplsecurity measures: medidas de seguridadn.• cantidad s.f.• gestión s.f.• grado s.m.• ley s.f.• medida s.f.• medio s.m.• proyecto de ley s.m.• regla s.f.• tasa s.f.v.• aforar v.• graduar v.• medir v.• recorrer v.• tallar v.• tantear v.'meʒər, 'meʒə(r)
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1)a) u ( system) medida fb) c ( unit) medida f, unidad fc) c u ( amount) cantidad fin large o great o no small measure — (frml) en gran medida, en gran parte
for good measure: take two for good measure — lleva dos por si acaso or para que no vaya a faltar
d) c u ( size) (BrE) medida fthe true measure of the problem — la verdadera magnitud or envergadura del problema
to have the measure of somebody: fortunately I had his measure o the measure of him — por suerte yo ya lo tenía calado (fam)
2) c ( device) medida f3) c ( step) medida fto take measures to + inf — tomar medidas para + inf
4) (AmE Mus) compás m
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1) \<\<length/speed/waist\>\> medir*; \<\<weight\>\> pesar2) ( assess) calcular, evaluar*
2.
vi medir*what does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?
Phrasal Verbs:['meʒǝ(r)]1. N1) (=system) medida fliquid/dry measure — medida para líquidos/áridos
beyond measure —
our knowledge has increased beyond measure — nuestros conocimientos han aumentado enormemente or de manera inconmensurable
- have the measure of sbmade-to-measurethe government had failed to get the measure of the crisis — el gobierno no había apreciado la magnitud de la crisis
3) (=indication) indicativo m4) (=amount measured) cantidad fto give (sb) good or full measure — dar la medida exacta (a algn)
for good measure —
5) (=step) medida f6) (=extent)in large measure — en gran parte or medida
this is due in no small measure to the problems we have had — esto se debe en gran parte or medida a los problemas que hemos tenido
in some measure — hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida
8) (Mus) (=beat) ritmo m ; (=bar) compás m2. VT1) [+ object, speed, length, width, height] medir; [+ person] (for height) medir; (for clothes) tomar las medidas ahow can you measure success? — ¿cómo puedes medir el éxito?
word 1., 1)to measure one's length (on the floor/ground) — caerse todo lo largo que se es (al suelo)
2) (=compare)to measure sth/sb against sth/sb — comparar algo/a algn con algo/algn
the competition will be a chance for him to measure himself against the best — la competición será una ocasión para medirse con los mejores
3.VI medirwhat does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?
* * *['meʒər, 'meʒə(r)]
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1)a) u ( system) medida fb) c ( unit) medida f, unidad fc) c u ( amount) cantidad fin large o great o no small measure — (frml) en gran medida, en gran parte
for good measure: take two for good measure — lleva dos por si acaso or para que no vaya a faltar
d) c u ( size) (BrE) medida fthe true measure of the problem — la verdadera magnitud or envergadura del problema
to have the measure of somebody: fortunately I had his measure o the measure of him — por suerte yo ya lo tenía calado (fam)
2) c ( device) medida f3) c ( step) medida fto take measures to + inf — tomar medidas para + inf
4) (AmE Mus) compás m
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1) \<\<length/speed/waist\>\> medir*; \<\<weight\>\> pesar2) ( assess) calcular, evaluar*
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vi medir*what does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?
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15 double
1. adjective1) (consisting of two parts etc.) doppelt [Anstrich, Stofflage, Sohle]2) (twofold) doppelt [Sandwich, Futter, Fenster, Boden]4) (for two persons) Doppel-double seat — Doppelsitz, der
double bed/room — Doppelbett, das/-zimmer, das
5)folded double — einmal od. einfach gefaltet
be bent double with pain — sich vor Schmerzen (Dat.) krümmen
7) (dual) doppelt [Sinn, [Verwendungs]zweck]8) (twice as much) doppelt [Anzahl]a room double the size of this — ein doppelt so großes Zimmer wie dieses
be double the height/width/time — doppelt so hoch/breit/lang sein
be double the cost — doppelt so teuer sein
10) (of twofold size etc.) doppelt [Portion, Lautstärke, Kognak, Whisky]12) (deceitful) falsch [Spiel]2. adverb 3. noun3) (twice as much) das Doppelte; doppelt soviel; (twice as many) doppelt so viele5)4. transitive verbat the double — unverzüglich; (Mil.) aufs schnellste
verdoppeln; (make double) doppelt nehmen [Decke]5. intransitive verb2) (have two functions) doppelt verwendbar seinthe sofa doubles as a bed — man kann das Sofa auch als Bett benutzen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/21908/double_back">double back* * *1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) doppelt2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) Doppel-...3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) zweifach4) (for two people: a double bed.) Doppel-...2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) doppelt2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) doppelt3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) das Doppelte2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) der Doppelgänger4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) verdoppeln2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) zweifach nutzbar•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) falsch6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) Doppeldecker-...- double-Dutch- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double* * *dou·ble[ˈdʌbl̩]I. adj inv, attr1. (twice, two) doppeltmy telephone number is \double three, one, five meine Telefonnummer ist zweimal die drei, eins, fünfnow we have a \double problem nun haben wir zwei Problemehaving twins usually means \double trouble for the parents Zwillinge sind für die Eltern in der Regel auch eine doppelte Belastungmost of the photos on this roll are \double exposures die meisten Fotos auf diesem Film sind doppelt belichtethis salary is \double what I get [or \double mine] sein Gehalt ist doppelt so hoch wie meinesto be \double the price/size doppelt so teuer/groß seina \double whisky ein doppelter Whisky2. (of two equal parts) Doppel-\double chimneys Doppelkamine pl\double pneumonia doppelseitige Lungenentzündung3. (of two layers) Doppel-\double membrane Doppelmembran f4. (for two) Doppel-\double sheet Doppelbettlaken nt, Doppelleintuch nt ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ5. BOT\double daffodil/narcissus/primrose gefüllte Osterglocke/Narzisse/Pfingstrose6. (deceitful, dual)\double life Doppelleben ntto have a \double meaning doppeldeutig seinto apply \double standards mit zweierlei Maß messen\double standard [of morals] Doppelmoral fII. adv1. (twice as much) doppelt so vielto charge sb \double jdm das Doppelte berechnento cost \double das Doppelte kosten2. (two times) doppelt\double as long zweimal [o doppelt] so langto see \double doppelt sehen3. (in the middle)they were bent \double from decades of labour in the fields sie waren gebeugt von jahrzehntelanger Arbeit auf den Feldernafter half an hour bent \double weeding the garden,... nachdem sie eine halbe Stunde in gebückter Haltung Unkraut gejätet hatte,...to fold sth \double etw einmal [o in der Mitte] faltento fold a sheet \double ein Laken einmal zusammenlegenIII. n▪ the \double das Doppelte [o Zweifachecan I get you a Scotch? — make it a \double, please! darf ich Ihnen einen Scotch bringen? — ja, einen Doppelten, bitte!he was your absolute \double er war dir wie aus dem Gesicht geschnitten, er sah dir zum Verwechseln ähnlich5. SPORT, TENNIS▪ \doubles pl Doppel ntmen's/women's \doubles Herren-/Damendoppel ntmixed \doubles gemischtes Doppel\double four Viererpasch m8.▶ I'll bet you \double or nothing [or quits] that... BRIT ich wette mit dir um das Doppelte, dass...get my dinner and be back here on the \double! bring mir auf der Stelle mein Abendessen!IV. vt1. (make twice as much/many)▪ to \double sth etw verdoppelnto \double the stakes den Einsatz verdoppelnto \double a sheet ein Laken in der Mitte zusammenlegen3. NAUT▪ to \double sth etw umschiffen4. FILM, THEAT▪ to \double sb jdn doubelnV. vi1. (increase twofold) sich verdoppeln2. (serve a second purpose) eine Doppelfunktion haben; (play) FILM, THEAT eine Doppelrolle spielen; MUSto \double on piano and guitar Klavier und Gitarre spielenthe actress playing the judge also \doubles as the victim's sister die Schauspielerin, die die Richterin darstellt, spielt auch die Schwester des Opfersshe \doubles as judge and the victim's sister sie spielt in einer Doppelrolle die Richterin und die Schwester des Opfersthe kitchen table \doubles as my desk der Küchentisch dient auch als mein Schreibtisch3. (fold) sich falten [lassen]4. MIL im Laufschritt marschieren* * *['dʌbl]1. advwe paid her double what she was getting before —
they charge double what they used to he took double the time it took me — sie berechnen doppelt so viel wie früher er brauchte doppelt so lange wie ich
he's double your age —
2)she was bent double with laughter/pain — sie krümmte sich vor Lachen/Schmerzen
2. adj1) (= twice as much) doppeltto pay a double amount —
a double gin/whisky etc — ein doppelter Gin/Whisky etc
2) (= having two similar parts, in pairs) Doppel-it is spelled with a double 'p' — es wird mit Doppel-p or mit zwei p geschrieben
my phone number is 9, double 3, 2, 4 — meine Telefonnummer ist neun drei drei zwei vier or neun dreiunddreißig vierundzwanzig
3. n2) (= person) Ebenbild nt, Doppelgänger(in) m(f); (FILM, THEAT = stand-in) Double nt; (= actor taking two parts) Schauspieler, der eine Doppelrolle spieltI saw your double —
3)at the double (also Mil) — im Laufschritt; (fig) im Eiltempo
4) (CARDS: increase) Verdoppelung f; (BRIDGE) Kontra nt; (= hand) Blatt, das die Verdoppelung/das Kontra rechtfertigt (in racing) Doppelwette f; (in dice) Pasch m; (in dominoes) Doppelstein m, Pasch m4. vt1) (= increase twofold) verdoppeln2) (= fold in two) piece of paper (einmal) falten3) (FILM, THEAT)he doubles the roles of courtier and hangman — er hat die Doppelrolle des Höflings und Henkers
the producer decided to double the parts of pimp and judge — der Produzent beschloss, die Rollen des Zuhälters und des Richters mit demselben Schauspieler zu besetzen
4) (NAUT: sail round) umsegeln5) (CARDS) verdoppeln; (BRIDGE) kontrieren5. vi1) (= increase twofold) sich verdoppeln3) (FILM, THEAT)to double for sb — jds Double sein, jdn doubeln
who is doubling for him? — wer doubelt ihn?, wer ist sein Double?
this bedroom doubles as a study — dieses Schlafzimmer dient auch als Arbeitszimmer
4) (CARDS) verdoppeln; (BRIDGE) kontrieren* * *double [ˈdʌbl]1. a) doppelt, Doppel…, zweifach:double the value der zweifache oder doppelte Wert;give a double knock zweimal klopfen;b) doppelt so groß wie:c) MED doppelseitig (Lungenentzündung etc)2. Doppelt…, verdoppelt, verstärkt:double beer Starkbier n3. Doppel…, für zwei bestimmt:double bed Doppelbett n;double room Doppel-, Zweibettzimmer n4. gepaart, Doppel…:a) Doppeltür f,b) Flügeltür f;5. BOT gefüllt, doppelt6. MUS eine Oktave tiefer (klingend), Kontra…7. zweideutig8. unaufrichtig, falsch9. gekrümmtB adv1. doppelt, noch einmal:2. doppelt, zweifach:10 is double five 10 ist zweimal 5;play double or quits fig alles auf eine Karte setzen;see double (alles) doppelt sehen3. paarweise, zu zweit:sleep double auch in einem Bett schlafen4. unaufrichtig, falschC s2. Gegenstück n:a) Ebenbild nb) Doppel n, Duplikat n (auch Abschrift)3. a) Double n, Doppelgänger(in)4. a) Falte fb) Windung f5. a) plötzliche Kehrtwendungb) Haken m:give sb the double jemandem durch die Lappen gehen umg6. MIL Schnellschritt m:a) a. allg im Schnellschritt,b) allg auf der Stelle7. Trick m, Winkelzug m8. a) THEAT zweite Besetzungb) FILM, TV Double nc) THEAT etc Schauspieler, der eine Doppelrolle spielt9. pl Tennis etc:a) Doppel n (Wettbewerb)doubles court Doppelfeld n;doubles partner Doppelpartner(in);doubles player Doppelspieler(in);doubles team Doppel;men’s doubles Herrendoppel10. SPORTa) Doppelsieg mb) Doppelniederlage fc) Double n (Meisterschaft und Pokalsieg)11. Bridge etc:a) Doppeln nb) Karte, die Doppeln gestattet12. Doppelwette f13. ASTRON Doppelstern m14. Springreiten: zweifache KombinationD v/t2. um das Doppelte übertreffena) Papier etc kniffen, falten, eine Bettdecke etc um-, zurückschlagen,b) zusammenfalten, -legen,4. umsegeln, umschiffen5. Bridge etc: das Gebot doppelnb) double the parts of … and … THEAT etc … … und … in einer Doppelrolle spielen7. Spinnerei: doublierenE v/i1. sich verdoppeln2. sich (zusammen)falten (lassen)3. a) plötzlich kehrtmachenb) einen Haken schlagen4. Winkelzüge machen5. doppelt verwendbar sein:the chair doubles as a bed der Sessel lässt sich auch als Bett verwendenb) THEAT etc eine Doppelrolle spielen:double as … and … → D 6 b; allg sowohl als … als auch als … fungierenc) he doubles as a waiter er hat noch einen Job als Kellner7. MUS zwei Instrumente spielen:he doubles on … and … er spielt … und …8. Bridge etc: doppeln9. den Einsatz verdoppeln10. a) MIL im Schnellschritt marschierenb) laufen* * *1. adjective1) (consisting of two parts etc.) doppelt [Anstrich, Stofflage, Sohle]2) (twofold) doppelt [Sandwich, Futter, Fenster, Boden]4) (for two persons) Doppel-double seat — Doppelsitz, der
double bed/room — Doppelbett, das/-zimmer, das
5)folded double — einmal od. einfach gefaltet
be bent double with pain — sich vor Schmerzen (Dat.) krümmen
6) (having some part double) Doppel[adler, -heft, -stecker]7) (dual) doppelt [Sinn, [Verwendungs]zweck]8) (twice as much) doppelt [Anzahl]be double the height/width/time — doppelt so hoch/breit/lang sein
9) (twice as many) doppelt so viele wie10) (of twofold size etc.) doppelt [Portion, Lautstärke, Kognak, Whisky]11) (of extra size etc.) doppelt so groß [Anstrengung, Mühe, Schwierigkeit, Problem, Anreiz]12) (deceitful) falsch [Spiel]2. adverb 3. noun1) (double quantity) Doppelte, das3) (twice as much) das Doppelte; doppelt soviel; (twice as many) doppelt so viele5)4. transitive verbat the double — unverzüglich; (Mil.) aufs schnellste
verdoppeln; (make double) doppelt nehmen [Decke]5. intransitive verb2) (have two functions) doppelt verwendbar seinPhrasal Verbs:* * *(person) n.Doppelgänger m. adj.doppelt adj. n.Doppel- präfix.Double -s n. v.verdoppeln v. -
16 power
power [ˈpaʊər]1. nounb. ( = force) [of person, blow, sun] force f• the power of love/thought la force de l'amour/de la penséec. ( = authority) pouvoir m• in power [party] au pouvoire. [of engine, device] puissance f• microwave on full power for a minute faites chauffer au micro-ondes à puissance maximale pendant une minute3. compounds[+ computer] éteindre[+ computer] allumer* * *['paʊə(r)] 1.to be in/come to power — être/accéder au pouvoir
2) ( strength) puissance f4) ( capability) pouvoir mto be at the height of one's powers — gen avoir atteint la plénitude de ses moyens; [artist] être au sommet de son art
6) ( physical force) (of person, explosion) force f; ( of storm) violence f8) (of vehicle, plane) puissance fto be running at full/half power — fonctionner à plein/mi-régime
9) ( magnification) puissance f10) Mathematics11) ( country) puissance f2.noun modifier Technology, Electricity [ drill, circuit, cable] électrique; [ steering, brakes] assisté; [ mower] à moteur; [ shovel] mécanique; [breakfast, lunch] de travail3.transitive verb faire marcher [engine]; propulser [plane, boat]powered by — propulsé par [engine]; alimenté par [electricity, gas, generator]
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17 Lisbon
Lisboa in Portuguese, is the capital of Portugal and capital of the Lisbon district. The city population is just over half a million; greater Lisbon area contains at least 2.5 million. Located on the north bank of one of the greatest harbors in Europe, formed from the estuary of the Tagus River, which flows into the Atlantic, Lisbon has a long and illustrious history. A site of Phoenician and Greek trading communities, Lisbon became an important Roman city. Its name, Lisboa, in Portuguese and Spanish, is a corruption of its Roman name, Felicitas Julia. The city experienced various waves of invaders. Muslims seized it from the Visigoths in the eighth century, and after a long siege Muslim Lisbon fell to the Portuguese Christian forces of King Afonso Henriques in 1147.Lisbon, built on a number of hills, saw most of its major palaces and churches constructed between the 14th and 18th centuries. In the 16th century, the city became the Aviz dynasty's main capital and seat, and a royal palace was built in the lower city along the harbor where ships brought the empire's riches from Africa, Asia, and Brazil. On 1 November 1755, a devastating earthquake wrecked a large part of the main city and destroyed the major buildings, killed or displaced scores of thousands of people, and destroyed important historical records and artifacts. The king's prime minister, the Marquis of Pombal, ordered the city rebuilt. The main lower city center, the baixa ("down town"), was reconstructed according to a master plan that laid out a square grid of streets, spacious squares, and broad avenues, upon which were erected buildings of a uniform height and design. Due to the earthquake's destruction, few buildings, with the exception of the larger cathedrals and palaces, predate 1755. The Baixa Pombalina, as this part of Lisbon is known, was the first planned city in Europe.Lisbon is more than the political capital of Portugal, the site of the central government's offices, the legislative, and executive buildings. Lisbon is the economic, social, and cultural capital of the country, as well as the major educational center that contains almost half the country's universities and secondary schools.The continuing importance of Lisbon as the country's political heart and mind, despite the justifiable resentment of its northern rival, Oporto, and the university town of Coimbra, was again illustrated in the Revolution of 25 April 1974, which began with a military coup by the Armed Forces Movement there. The Estado Novo was overthrown in a largely bloodless coup organized by career junior military officers whose main strategy was directed toward the conquest and control of the capital. Once the Armed Forces Movement had the city of Lisbon and environs under its control by the afternoon of 25 April 1974, its mastery of the remainder of the country was assured.Along with its dominance of the country's economy, politics, and government, Lisbon's cultural offerings remain impressive. The city is a treasure house that contains hundreds of historic houses and squares, churches and cathedrals, ancient palaces, and castles, some reconstructed to appear as they were before the Lisbon earthquake of 1755. There are scores of museums and libraries. Among the more outstanding museums open to the public are the Museu de Arte Antiga and the museums of the Gulbenkian Foundation. -
18 power
A n1 gen, Pol ( control) pouvoir m ; to take ou seize power prendre le pouvoir ; to be in/come to power être/accéder au pouvoir ; to be returned/swept to power être rétabli/propulsé au pouvoir ; power to the people! le pouvoir au peuple! ; power corrupts le pouvoir corrompt ; to be in sb's power être à la merci de qn ; to have sb in one's power tenir qn à sa merci ;2 ( strength) puissance f ; divine power la puissance divine ; to wield enormous power détenir une puissance énorme ; a poem/speech of great power un poème/discours d'une puisssance extraordinaire ;3 ( influence) influence f (over sur) ; I have no power over the committee/over how the money is spent je n'ai aucune influence sur le comité/sur la façon dont l'argent est dépensé ;4 ( capability) pouvoir m ; power(s) of concentration/persuasion pouvoir de concentration/persuasion ; it is in power ou within my power to do il est en mon pouvoir de faire ; it is in ou you have it in your power to change things il est en votre pouvoir de changer les choses ; it does not lie within my power to help you sout il n'est pas en mon pouvoir de vous aider ; to do everything in one's power faire tout ce qui est en son pouvoir (to do pour faire) ; to lose the power of speech perdre l'usage de la parole ; to be at the height of one's powers gen avoir atteint la plénitude de ses moyens ; [artist] être au sommet de son art ;5 ¢ ( authority) attributions fpl ; the act gives new powers to the taxman la loi donne de nouvelles attributions au fisc ; the courts/police have the power to do sth il est dans les attributions de la justice/police de faire qch ;7 Phys, Tech gen énergie f ; ( electrical) énergie f électrique ; ( current) courant m ; to switch on the power mettre le courant ; a cheap source of power une source d'énergie peu coûteuse ;8 Mech (of vehicle, plane) puissance f ; we're losing power nous perdons de la puissance ; to be running at full/half power fonctionner à plein/mi-régime ;B modif Tech, Elec [drill, lathe, circuit, cable] électrique ; [steering, brakes] assisté ; [mower] à moteur ; [shovel] mécanique.C vtr faire marcher [engine] ; propulser [plane, boat] ; powered by propulsé par [engine] ; alimenté par [electricity, gas, generator].D - powered (dans composés) electrically-powered fonctionnant à l'électricité, électrique ; ⇒ nuclear-powered.to do sb a power of good faire à qn un bien fou ; to be the power behind the throne être l'éminence grise, tirer les ficelles ○ ; the powers of darkness les puissances des ténèbres ; the powers that be les autorités. -
19 measure
measure [ˈmeʒər]1. nounb. ( = gauge) to be the measure of sth donner la mesure de qch• this exam is just a measure of how you're getting on cet examen sert simplement à évaluer votre progressionc. ( = step) mesure f• measures aimed at building confidence between states des mesures fpl visant à créer un climat de confiance entre Étatsmesurer ; [+ success, performance] évaluer• what does it measure? quelles sont ses dimensions ?3. compounds[+ wood] mesurer ; [+ person] jauger( = be adequate) être à la hauteur[+ task] être à la hauteur de* * *['meʒə(r)] 1.1) ( unit) unité f de mesureweights and measures — les poids mpl et mesures fpl
liquid measure — mesure f de capacité pour les liquides
it's made to measure — ( garment) c'est fait sur mesure, c'est du sur mesure
2) ( of alcohol) mesure f3) ( device for measuring) instrument m de mesure4) (qualified amount, extent)a good ou wide measure of autonomy — une grande autonomie
in full measure — [feel, possess, contribute] pleinement
5) ( way of estimating) ( of price rises) mesure f; (of success, anger) mesure f, indication f; (of efficiency, performance) critère mto give some measure of — donner une idée de [delight, talent]
to use something as a measure of — utiliser quelque chose pour mesurer [effects, impact]
beyond measure — [change] énormément; [beautiful] extrêmement
6) (action, step) mesure f2.transitive verb1) ( assess size) mesurer [length, rate, person]to measure something in — mesurer quelque chose en [metres]
2) ( have measurement of) mesurera tremor measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale — une secousse de 5,2 sur l'échelle de Richter
4) ( compare)to measure something against — comparer quelque chose à [achievement]
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20 ceiling
The height above the ground or water of the base of the lowest layer of cloud below 6 000 metres (20 000 ft) covering more than half the sky.(PANS-ATM)Расстояние по вертикали между поверхностью суши или воды и нижней границей самого низкого слоя облаков, находящихся ниже 6 000 м (20 000 фут) и закрывающих более половины неба.International Civil Aviation Vocabulary (English-Russian) > ceiling
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