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Макаров: автобус был полон, но мне удалось втиснутьсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > bus was full but I managed to squeeze in
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Макаров: автобус был полон, но мне удалось втиснутьсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the bus was full but I managed to squeeze in
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squeeze [skwi:z]1 noun∎ he gave my hand a reassuring squeeze il a serré ma main pour me rassurer;∎ to give sb a squeeze serrer qn dans ses bras;∎ familiar to put the squeeze on sb faire pression sur qn□(b) (crush of people) cohue f;∎ it was a tight squeeze (in vehicle, room) on était très serré; (through opening) on est passé de justesse(c) (small amount → of liquid) quelques gouttes fpl;∎ a squeeze of lemon quelques gouttes de citron;∎ a squeeze of toothpaste un peu de dentifrice∎ in a squeeze you can always borrow my car en cas de problème, tu peux toujours emprunter ma voiture∎ (credit) squeeze resserrement m du crédit;∎ a squeeze on jobs des suppressions fpl d'emploi;∎ since her husband lost his job, they've really been feeling the squeeze depuis que son mari a perdu son emploi, ils ont de sérieux problèmes d'argent(f) (in bridge) squeeze m(a) (press → tube, sponge, pimple) presser; (→ cloth) essorer; (→ trigger) presser sur, appuyer sur; (→ package) palper; (→ hand, shoulder) serrer;∎ I squeezed as hard as I could j'ai serré aussi fort que j'ai pu;∎ she squeezed her knees together elle serra les genoux;∎ I kept my eyes squeezed tight shut j'ai gardé les yeux bien fermés;∎ to squeeze the life out of sb étouffer qn(b) (extract, press out → liquid) exprimer; (→ paste, glue) faire sortir; figurative (money, information) soutirer;∎ I squeezed a dab of cream onto my nose je me suis mis un peu de crème sur le nez;∎ a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice une orange pressée;∎ to squeeze the juice out of a lemon extraire le jus d'un citron;∎ to squeeze the water out of a sponge essorer une éponge;∎ to squeeze the air out of or from sth faire sortir l'air de qch en appuyant dessus;∎ it won't be easy to squeeze the results out of him il ne sera pas facile de lui soutirer les résultats;∎ you won't squeeze another penny out of me! tu n'auras pas un sou de plus!;∎ they want to squeeze more concessions from the EC ils veulent forcer la Communauté européenne à faire de nouvelles concessions;∎ she's squeezing a lot of publicity out of the issue elle exploite le sujet au maximum pour se faire de la publicité(c) (cram, force) faire entrer (avec difficulté);∎ I can't squeeze another thing into my suitcase je ne peux plus rien faire entrer dans ma valise;∎ they're squeezing more and more circuits onto microchips ils réussissent à mettre de plus en plus de circuits sur les puces;∎ she squeezed the ring onto her finger elle enfila la bague avec difficulté;∎ he squeezed his way under the fence il s'est glissé ou faufilé sous le grillage;∎ he squeezed his huge bulk behind the steering wheel il parvint à glisser son corps volumineux derrière le volant;∎ 20 men were squeezed into one small cell 20 hommes étaient entassés dans une petite cellule;∎ the airport is squeezed between the sea and the mountains l'aéroport est coincé entre la mer et les montagnes∎ universities are being squeezed by the cuts les réductions (de budget) mettent les universités en difficulté;∎ the British car industry has been squeezed by foreign competition l'industrie automobile britannique subit la pression de la concurrence étrangère;∎ familiar I'm a bit squeezed for time/money question temps/argent, je suis un peu juste(e) (in bridge) squeezer∎ the lorry managed to squeeze between the posts le camion a réussi à passer de justesse entre les poteaux;∎ I squeezed into the crowded room j'ai réussi à me glisser dans la salle bondée;∎ they all squeezed onto the bus ils se sont tous entassés dans le bus;∎ can you squeeze into that parking space? y a-t-il assez de place pour te garer là?;∎ try and squeeze into these trousers essayez de rentrer dans ce pantalon;∎ it was possible just to squeeze under the wire il était tout juste possible de se glisser sous le fil de fer(get in) se faire une petite place;∎ I had to squeeze in past six people to reach my seat j'ai dû me glisser devant six personnes pour atteindre mon siège(in schedule) réussir à faire entrer;∎ she's hoping to squeeze in a trip to Rome too elle espère avoir aussi le temps de faire un saut à Rome;∎ the dentist says he can squeeze you in le dentiste dit qu'il peut vous prendre entre deux rendez-vous;∎ can you squeeze in a lunch with me next week? vous n'auriez pas une petite heure disponible pour déjeuner avec moi la semaine prochaine?(a) (sponge, wet clothes) essorer∎ I squeezed out the last of the glue j'ai fini le tube de colle;∎ she gently squeezed the splinter out en pressant doucement, elle a fait sortir l'écharde(c) (get rid of → candidate, competitor) évincer;∎ they're trying to squeeze me out ils essaient de se débarrasser de moi;∎ we were squeezed out by a German firm une société allemande nous a devancés d'une courte tête;∎ the Japanese are squeezing them out of the market ils sont en train de se faire évincer du marché par les Japonaisse serrer, se pousser;∎ squeeze up a bit so Jane can sit down serrez-vous un peu pour que Jane puisse s'asseoir -
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squeeze [skwi:z]1. noun• to give sth a squeeze ( = to squeeze sth) he gave her a big squeeze il l'a serrée très fort dans ses bras• she squeezed another sweater into the case elle a réussi à caser (inf) un autre pull dans la valise• can you squeeze underneath the fence? est-ce que tu peux te glisser sous la barrière ?[person] trouver une petite place ; [car] rentrer tout juste• can I squeeze in? est-ce qu'il y a une petite place pour moi ?• can you squeeze two more people in? est-ce que vous avez de la place pour deux autres personnes ?( = drop) [+ person] évincer ; [+ activity] éliminer* * *[skwiːz] 1.1) ( application of pressure)to give something a squeeze — presser quelque chose [hand, tube]
2) ( small amount)a squeeze of glue/lemon — un peu de colle/citron
3) Economics, Finance resserrement m (on de)to put the squeeze on — (colloq) faire pression sur [debtors]
4) (colloq) ( crush)2.I can get past, but it will be a tight squeeze — je peux passer mais ce sera un peu juste
transitive verb1) ( press) presser [lemon, bottle, tube]; serrer [arm, hand]; appuyer sur [bag, parcel, trigger]; percer [spot]to squeeze glue/toothpaste onto something — mettre de la colle/du dentifrice sur quelque chose
I squeezed £10 out of dad — j'ai réussi à obtenir 10 livres sterling de papa
to squeeze the truth/a confession out of somebody — arracher la vérité/un aveu à quelqu'un
3) ( fit)we can squeeze a few more people into the room — on a encore de la place pour quelques personnes dans la salle
to squeeze behind/between/under something — se glisser derrière/entre/sous quelque chose
4) Economics, Finance resserrer [profit, margins]; asphyxier [small businesses]•Phrasal Verbs: -
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A n1 ( application of pressure) to give sth a squeeze presser qch [hand, tube] ; to give sb a squeeze serrer qn dans ses bras ;2 ( small amount) a squeeze of lemon quelques gouttes de citron ; a squeeze of glue/toothpaste un peu de colle/dentifrice ;3 Econ, Fin resserrement m (on de) ; wage squeeze resserrement m des salaires ; to feel the squeeze [person, company, family] se sentir coincé financièrement ; to put the squeeze on ○ [lenders] faire pression sur [debtors] ;4 ○ ( crush) we can all get in the car but it will be a (tight) squeeze on peut tous monter dans la voiture mais on sera serré ; I can get past, but it will be a tight squeeze je peux passer mais ce sera un peu juste ;5 Games squeeze m.B vtr1 ( press) presser [lemon, bottle, tube] ; serrer [arm, hand] ; appuyer sur [bag, parcel, trigger] ; percer [spot] ; to squeeze glue/toothpaste onto sth mettre de la colle/du dentifrice sur qch ; to squeeze juice out of a lemon extraire le jus d'un citron ; to squeeze water out of faire sortir de l'eau de [cloth] ;2 fig ( manage to get) he squeezed three meals out of one chicken fig il a tiré trois repas d'un seul poulet ; I squeezed £10/a loan out of dad j'ai réussi à obtenir 10 livres/un prêt de papa ; to squeeze the truth/a confession out of sb arracher la vérité/un aveu à qn ;3 ( fit) we can squeeze a few more people into the room/van on a encore de la place pour quelques personnes dans la salle /la camionnette ; I squeezed a couple more lines onto the page j'ai fait tenir quelques lignes en plus sur la page ; I managed to squeeze the car through the gap j'ai tout juste réussi à faire passer la voiture par l'ouverture ; I can just squeeze into that dress je tiens tout juste dans cette robe ; to squeeze behind/between/under sth se glisser derrière/entre/sous qch ;4 Econ, Fin resserrer [profit, margins] ; small businesses are being squeezed by high interest rates les petites sociétés sont asphyxiées par des taux d'intérêt élevés.■ squeeze in:▶ squeeze in [person] se glisser ; if you make room I can squeeze in si vous faites de la place je pourrai tenir ; she squeezed in between her brothers elle s'est glissée entre ses frères ;■ squeeze out:▶ squeeze out [person] arriver à sortir ;▶ squeeze [sb] out (of the market) Comm pousser qn hors du marché.■ squeeze past:▶ squeeze past [car, person] passer ;▶ squeeze past [sth/sb] passer à côté de [obstacle, person].■ squeeze up [people] se serrer. -
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v.• embutir v.• ensartar v.1.VT + PREP [+ person] (=find time for) buscar un hueco para2.VI + ADVit was a tiny car, but we managed to squeeze in — era un coche pequeñísimo, pero nos las apañamos para caber
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■ squeeze inA v. i. + avv.2 (fig.) farcela per un pelo; essere ammesso (accettato, ecc.) per miracoloB v. t. + avv.1 cacciare dentro; far entrare a forza2 (fig.) infilare (fam.) (riuscire a) trovare posto (tempo, ecc.) per (q. o qc.): DIALOGO → - Car problems 2- There's no chance you could squeeze it in this morning at all?, non riusciresti a trovare un buco per farlo stamattina? -
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1. verb1) (to press (something) together or from all sides tightly: He squeezed her hand affectionately; He squeezed the clay into a ball.)2) (to force (eg oneself) eg into or through a narrow space: The dog squeezed himself / his body into the hole; We were all squeezed into the back seat of the car.)3) (to force something, eg liquid, out of something by pressing: She squeezed the oranges (into a jug); We might be able to squeeze some more money/information out of him.)
2. noun1) (an act of squeezing: He gave his sister an affectionate squeeze.)2) (a condition of being squeezed: We all got into the car, but it was a squeeze.)3) (a few drops produced by squeezing.)4) (a time of financial restriction: an economic squeeze.)•- squeezer- squeeze up
squeeze vb1. exprimirhe squeezed an orange and a lemon and drank the juice exprimió una naranja y un limón y se bebió el zumo2. apretartr[skwiːz]1 (pressure - gen) estrujón nombre masculino, presión nombre femenino; (- of hand) apretón nombre masculino; (hug) abrazo2 (small amount) unas gotas3 (of crowd) apretujón nombre masculino, apiñamiento4 (difficult situation) restricciones nombre femenino plural2 (fit in) meter■ can you squeeze one more person in? ¿puede meter a una persona más?■ it's a job to squeeze all these clothes into the suitcase cuesta meter toda esta ropa en la maleta■ we can squeeze you in at 5.00pm podemos hacerte un hueco a las 5.003 (force out) extraer, sacar1 (force into, through, etc) meterse■ can I squeeze past? ¿puedo pasar?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto put the squeeze on somebody apretar a alguiento squeeze out of business obligar a abandonar un negocio1) press: apretar, exprimir (naranjas, etc.)2) extract: extraer (jugo, etc.)squeeze n: apretón mn.• apretón s.m.• estrujadura s.f.• presión s.f.• restricción s.f.v.• achuchar v.• apretar v.• apretujar v.• comprimir v.• estrujar v.• exprimir v.• introducirse v.• oprimir v.• recalcar v.skwiːz
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1) ca) ( application of pressure) apretón mto put the squeeze on somebody — (colloq) apretar* a alguien
b) ( restrictions)they are planning a squeeze on health and education spending — piensan recortar el presupuesto destinado a salud y educación
c) ( hug) apretón md) (small amount - of toothpaste, glue) poquito m, pizca f; (- of lemon) gota f, chorrito m2) (confined, restricted condition) (colloq) (no pl)it will be a (tight) squeeze — vamos (or van etc) a estar apretados
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a) ( press) \<\<tube/pimple\>\> apretar*, espichar (Col); \<\<lemon\>\> exprimirto squeeze a cloth (out) — retorcer* or escurrir un trapo
to squeeze somebody dry — exprimir a alguien, dejar seco a alguien (fam)
b) ( extract) \<\<liquid/juice\>\> extraer*, sacar*c) ( apply constraints to)profit margins have been squeezed — los márgenes de ganancia se han visto reducidos considerablemente
d) (force, fit) meter
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vi[skwiːz]1. Nhe put his arm round her and gave her a quick squeeze — le pasó el brazo por encima y le dio un estrujoncito * or un apretón
to give sb's hand a squeeze — dar a algn un apretón de manos, apretar la mano a algn
2) (=crush)3) (=restriction) restricciones fplsmall businesses are feeling the squeeze — las restricciones están afectando sobre todo a la pequeña empresa
- put the squeeze on sbcredit 3.4) (=small amount) [of liquid] chorrito m; [of toothpaste] poquito m, pizca fa squeeze of lemon (juice) — un chorrito de zumo de limón, unas gotas de limón
5) * (=difficult situation) aprieto m6) (Brit) * (=boyfriend, girlfriend) noviete(-a) * m / f, novio(-a) m / f2. VT1) (=press firmly) [+ pimple, tube, trigger] apretar; [+ citrus fruit] exprimir2) (=cram, fit) metercan you squeeze two more in? — ¿puedes hacer hueco para dos más?, ¿puedes meter a dos más?
3) (=extract) sacarto squeeze money/a confession/information out of sb — sacar dinero/una confesión/información a algn
rich city dwellers are squeezing the locals out — la gente acomodada de la ciudad está echando poco a poco a la población local
freshly squeezed orange juice — zumo m de naranjas recién exprimidas
4) (=reduce) recortarwage increases are squeezing profit margins — los aumentos salariales están recortando los márgenes de beneficios
3.VIcould I just squeeze past? — ¿me deja pasar?
4.CPDsqueeze box N — concertina f
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1) ca) ( application of pressure) apretón mto put the squeeze on somebody — (colloq) apretar* a alguien
b) ( restrictions)they are planning a squeeze on health and education spending — piensan recortar el presupuesto destinado a salud y educación
c) ( hug) apretón md) (small amount - of toothpaste, glue) poquito m, pizca f; (- of lemon) gota f, chorrito m2) (confined, restricted condition) (colloq) (no pl)it will be a (tight) squeeze — vamos (or van etc) a estar apretados
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a) ( press) \<\<tube/pimple\>\> apretar*, espichar (Col); \<\<lemon\>\> exprimirto squeeze a cloth (out) — retorcer* or escurrir un trapo
to squeeze somebody dry — exprimir a alguien, dejar seco a alguien (fam)
b) ( extract) \<\<liquid/juice\>\> extraer*, sacar*c) ( apply constraints to)profit margins have been squeezed — los márgenes de ganancia se han visto reducidos considerablemente
d) (force, fit) meter
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1. [skwi:z] n1. 1) сжатие, сжимание, сдавливание2) пожатиеto give smb.'s hand a squeeze - крепко пожать кому-л. руку
3) объятие2. разг.1) теснота, давкаwe all got in, but it was a tight squeeze - мы все поместились, но было очень тесно
2) сл. тусовка, сборищеdinners, card parties and squeezes - обеды, карточные и другие сборища
3. разг.1) давление, принуждениеto put a squeeze on smb. - прижать кого-л., оказать нажим на кого-л.
2) вымогательство; шантаж4. 1) выжатый сок2) выжимки5. оттиск (монеты и т. п.)6. разг. тяжёлое положение, затруднение, «узкое место»manpower [housing] squeeze - недостаток рабочей силы [жилья]
7. фин., бирж. дорогие деньги, стеснённый кредит; ограничение кредита; высокая стоимость займов (на покупку домов и т. п.)8. комиссионные9. горн. осадка кровли10. австрал. разг. женская талия2. [skwi:z] v1. сжимать, сдавливать, стискиватьto squeeze smb.'s hand - крепко пожать кому-л. руку
to squeeze one's finger - прищемить палец (дверью и т. п.)
2. выжимать, выдавливать (тж. squeeze out)to squeeze a sponge [wet clothes] - выжимать губку [мокрую одежду]
to squeeze dry - а) выжать досуха (полотенце и т. п.); б) выжать до конца (лимон и т. п.)
cheese and meat paste can now be squeezed out of tubes - сыр и мясной паштет сейчас выжимают из тюбиков
3. 1) заставлять, вынуждатьto squeeze a confession from smb. - вынудить признание у кого-л.
2) вымогатьto squeeze money from /out of/ smb. - вымогать деньги у кого-л.
4. (out of) выколачивать (налоги и т. п.); выжимать (из кого-л.)to squeeze every penny out of the taxpayer - выжимать последний грош из налогоплательщика
5. притеснять, эксплуатироватьthe boss squeezed his men unmercifully - хозяин выжимал из рабочих все соки /беспощадно эксплуатировал рабочих/
6. (тж. squeeze in)1) втискивать, впихивать, пропихиватьto squeeze one's way through a crowd - протискиваться /пробиваться/ сквозь толпу
to squeeze three suits into a small suitcase - втиснуть три костюма в маленький чемодан
he squeezed his hand through the opening - он с трудом просунул руку в отверстие
I was squeezed in between two stout men - я оказался зажатым /стиснутым/ между двумя толстяками
2) втискиваться, впихиваться, протискиватьсяto squeeze through a door [into a crowded room] - протиснуться в дверь [в забитую людьми комнату]
the bus was full but I managed to squeeze in - автобус был полон, но мне удалось втиснуться
we can all three squeeze into the front seat - мы втроём усядемся на переднем сиденье
7. тесниться (обыкн. squeeze up)to squeeze up against smb., smth. - прижиматься к кому-л., чему-л.
squeeze up a bit more and let the others sit down - потеснитесь немного и дайте другим сесть
several hundreds were squeezed up against each other in one corner of the stand - несколько сот зрителей стояли прижавшись друг к другу /плечом к плечу/ в одном углу трибуны
8. делать оттиск (монеты и т. п.)9. карт. лишить контрпартнёра заручек в длинной масти ( бридж)10. тех. обжимать, уплотнять; выпрессовывать♢
to squeeze off a fish - воен. жарг. подорвать торпеду -
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1. сущ.
1) а) сжатие, пожатие;
прессование, сдавливание Syn: compression б) рукопожатие, объятие Syn: handclasp;
handshake, embrace
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2) то, что получается в результате надавливания а) выдавленный сок б) оттиск (статьи, монеты и т. п.) в) толпа, толчея (людей) Syn: crowd
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3) разг. давление, принуждение;
вымогательство;
шантаж Syn: squeeze play
4) разг. тяжелое положение;
затруднение (тж. tight squeeze)
5) горн. осадка кровли
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1) а) сжимать;
сдавливать;
стискивать Syn: compress б) выжимать(ся) ;
выдавливать
2) вынуждать;
вымогать( у кого-л. ≈ out of) Your father has already paid so much, I doubt if you can squeeze any more money out (of him). ≈ Твой отец и так уже столько денег дал тебе, что вряд ли тебе удастся вытрясти из него что-нибудь.
3) а) обременять( налогами и т. п.) б) вызывать экономические или финансовые трудности
4) а) втискивать, впихивать (in, into) ;
умещать, вмещать The case is full. I can't squeeze any more clothes in. ≈ Чемодан полный. В него больше не лезет никакая одежда. б) протискиваться( past, through)
5) делать оттиск( монеты и т. п.) ∙ squeeze between squeeze by squeeze from squeeze into squeeze through сжатие, сжимание, сдавливание пожатие - to give smb.'s hand a * крепко пожать кому-л. руку объятие - he gave me a friendly * он дружески обнял меня( разговорное) теснота, давка - we all got in, but it was a tight * мы все поместились, но было очень тесно (сленг) тусовка, сборище - dinners^ card parties and *s обеды, карточные и другие сборища (разговорное) давление, принуждение - to put a * on smb. прижать кого-л., оказать нажим на кого-л. вымогательство, шантаж выжатый сок - a * of lemon немного лимонного сока выжимки оттиск (монеты и т. п.) тяжелое положение, затруднение, "узкое место" - manpower * недостаток рабочей силы (финансовое) (биржевое) дорогие деньги, стесненный кредит;
ограничение кредита;
высокая стоимость займов( на покупку домов и т. п.) комиссионные - all the middlemen get a * все посредники получают комиссионные (горное) осадка кровли (австралийское) (разговорное) женская талия сжимать, сдавливать, стискивать - to * smb.'s hand крепко пожать кому-л. руку - to * one's finger прищемить палец( дверью и т. п.) - he was *d to death in the crowd его раздавили в толпе выжимать, выдавливать (тж. * out) - to * a sponge выжимать губку - to * juice from a lemon выжимать сок из лимона - to * out a tear выдавить слезу - to * dry выжать досуха (полотенце и т. п.) ;
выжать до конца( лимон и т. п.) - cheese and meat paste can now be *d out of tubes сыр и мясной паштет сейчас выжимают из тюбиков заставлять, вынуждать - to * a confession from smb. вынудить признание у кого-л. вымогать - to * money from /out of/ smb. вымогать деньги у кого-л. (out of) выколачивать (налоги и т. п.) ;
выжимать (из кого-л.) - to * every penny out of the taxpayer выжимать последний грош из налогоплательщика притеснять, эксплуатировать - the boss *d his men unmercifully хозяин выжимал из рабочих все соки /беспощадно эксплуатировал рабочих/ (тж. * in) втискивать, впихивать, пропихивать - to * one's way through a crowd протискиваться /пробиваться/ сквозь толпу - to * oneself into a room протиснуться в комнату - to * three suits into a small suitcase втиснуть три костюма в маленький чемодан - to * things forcibly into a trunk с силой впихивать вещи в сундук - to * one's hand into a glove с трудом натянуть перчатку - he *d his hand through the opening он с трудом просунул руку в отверстие - I was *d in between two stout men я оказался зажатым /стиснутым/ между двумя толстяками втискиваться, впихиваться, протискиваться - to * through the door протиснуться в дверь - the bus was full but I managed to * in автобус был полон, но мне удалось втиснуться - we can all three * in the front seat мы втроем усядемся на переднем ссиденье тесниться( обыкн. * up) - to * up against smb., smth. прижиматься к кому-л., чему-л. - * up a little more and let the others sit down потеснитесь немного и дайте другим сесть - several hundreds were *d up against each other in one corner of the stand несколько сот зрителей стояли прижавшись друг к другу /плечом к плечу/ в одном углу трибуны делать оттиск (монеты и т. п.) (карточное) лишить контрпартнера заручек в длинной масти (бридж) (техническое) обжимать, уплотнять;
выпрессовывать > to * off a fish (военное) (жаргон) подорвать торпеду bear ~ бирж. ликвидация с убытком позиций спекулянтов, играющих на понижение bull ~ бирж. ситуация, когда спекулянты, играющие на повышение, вынуждены продавать акции по низкому курсу credit ~ кредитная рестрикция credit ~ ограничение кредита ~ сжатие, пожатие;
давление, сдавливание;
to give a squeeze (of the hand) пожать (руку) price ~ вытеснение посредством снижения цены profit ~ уменьшение доли прибыли в цене единицы продукта profit ~ уменьшение прибыли short ~ ситуация, когда покупатели ценных бумаг, играющие на понижение, вынуждены покупать акции по высокому курсу из опасения еще большего его роста ~ выжимать(ся) ;
выдавливать;
the sponge squeezes well эта губка легко выжимается;
to squeeze out a tear притворно плакать squeeze втискивать, впихивать (in, into) ;
протискиваться (past, through) ~ выдавленный сок ~ выжимать(ся) ;
выдавливать;
the sponge squeezes well эта губка легко выжимается;
to squeeze out a tear притворно плакать ~ вынуждать;
вымогать (out of) ;
to squeeze a confession вынудить признание ~ вынуждать игрока на понижение покупать по повышенным ценам ~ разг. давление, принуждение;
вымогательство;
шантаж ~ давление ~ делать оттиск (монеты и т. п.) ~ обременять (налогами и т. п.) ~ ограничение кредита ~ ограничивать кредиты ~ горн. осадка кровли ~ оттиск (монеты и т. п.) ~ сжатие, пожатие;
давление, сдавливание;
to give a squeeze (of the hand) пожать (руку) ~ вчт. сжатие ~ вчт. сжать ~ сжимать;
сдавливать;
стискивать;
to squeeze (smb.'s) hand пожать (кому-л.) руку;
to squeeze moist clay мять сырую глину ~ вчт. сжимать ~ теснота, давка ~ разг. тяжелое положение;
затруднение (тж. tight squeeze) ~ вынуждать;
вымогать (out of) ;
to squeeze a confession вынудить признание ~ сжимать;
сдавливать;
стискивать;
to squeeze (smb.'s) hand пожать (кому-л.) руку;
to squeeze moist clay мять сырую глину ~ сжимать;
сдавливать;
стискивать;
to squeeze (smb.'s) hand пожать (кому-л.) руку;
to squeeze moist clay мять сырую глину ~ выжимать(ся) ;
выдавливать;
the sponge squeezes well эта губка легко выжимается;
to squeeze out a tear притворно плакать -
11 squeeze
§ გაწურვა, დაწოლა§1 მოჭერა, წაჭერაhe gave me a friendly squeeze მეგობრულად გადამეხვია, გულში ჩამიკრა●●a lemon squeeze ლიმონის გამონაწური2 ჭედვა, სიმჭიდროვეit was a tight squeeze in the bus but I managed to get in ავტობუსში დიდი ჭედვა იყო, მაგრამ ასვლა მოვახერხე3 მოჭერა (მოუჭერს)I squeezed the juice out of the lemon ლიმონს წვენი გამოვადინე // ლიმონი გამოვწურე4 გაძრომა (გაძვრება), გაღწევა5 ჩატენვა (ჩატენის) -
12 arañar
v.1 to scratch, to scratch with the nails.María arañó la pared de rabia Mary scratched the wall in rage.2 to claw at, to claw.Elsa arañó a Ricardo por grosero Elsa clawed Richard for being rude.3 to reach barely, to get close to, to come near to.* * *1 (raspar) to scratch1 to scratch* * *verb* * *VT1) (=herir) to scratch2) (=recoger) to scrape togetherpasó los exámenes arañando — Arg he just scraped through the exams
3) * [+ beneficios] to rake off, cream off* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/cara> to scratch; <suelo/superficie> to scratchb) (Esp fam) <nota/resultado> to manage to get2.arañaron un aumento del 3% — they managed to squeeze a 3% increase out of them
arañar via) gato to scratchb) arañando gerundio (Ur fam) ( con dificultad)* * *= scratch.Ex. Then we were hitting each other and struggling; he scratched my face badly and tried to gouge my eye out with his fingers.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/cara> to scratch; <suelo/superficie> to scratchb) (Esp fam) <nota/resultado> to manage to get2.arañaron un aumento del 3% — they managed to squeeze a 3% increase out of them
arañar via) gato to scratchb) arañando gerundio (Ur fam) ( con dificultad)* * *= scratch.Ex: Then we were hitting each other and struggling; he scratched my face badly and tried to gouge my eye out with his fingers.
* * *arañar [A1 ]vt1 ‹persona/cara/mano› to scratch; ‹suelo/superficie› to scratch2 ‹nota/resultado› to scrapearañó un cinquito en el examen he barely got a grade five in the exam, he scraped a five in the examtras arduas negociaciones arañaron un aumento del 3% after tough negotiations they managed to squeeze a 3% increase out of them■ arañarvi1 «gato» to scratch2 arañandoger (Ur fam) (con dificultad): aprobó el examen arañando she just scraped through the exam, she passed the exam by the skin of her teeth ( colloq)* * *
arañar ( conjugate arañar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to scratch
arañar verbo transitivo to scratch
' arañar' also found in these entries:
English:
claw
- claw at
- graze
- scratch
* * *♦ vt1. [con uñas, objeto punzante] to scratch2. [reunir] to scrape together;arañó los suficientes votos para salir elegido he scraped together enough votes to get elected;el equipo arañó un empate the team scraped a draw♦ vi[animal] to scratch* * *v/t scratch* * *arañar v: to scratch, to claw* * *arañar vb (herir, rayar) to scratch -
13 soutirer
soutirer [sutiʀe]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *sutiʀe1) ( dérober)soutirer à quelqu'un — to squeeze [something] out of somebody [argent]; to extract [something] from somebody [aveu]
2) ( clarifier) to rack [vin]* * *sutiʀe vtsoutirer qch à qn — to squeeze sth out of sb, to get sth out of sb
* * *soutirer verb table: aimer vtr1 ( dérober) soutirer qch à qn to squeeze sth out of sb [argent]; to extract [sth] from sb [aveu, promesse];2 ( clarifier) to rack [vin, bière].[sutire] verbe transitif2. [extorquer]soutirer quelque chose à quelqu'un to get something from ou out of somebodysoutirer des renseignements à quelqu'un to get ou to squeeze some information out of somebody -
14 hineinquetschen
* * *hi|nein|quet|schenvt sepGegenstand to squeeze or press in ( in +acc -to)hinéínquetschen — to squeeze into sth
* * *hineinquetschen v/t & v/r (trennb, hat -ge-):in +akk) squeeze in(to) -
15 автобус был полон, но мне удалось втиснуться
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > автобус был полон, но мне удалось втиснуться
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16 by
by [baɪ]de côté ⇒ 1 (b) près de ⇒ 2 (a) au bord de ⇒ 2 (a) devant ⇒ 2 (b) par ⇒ 2 (c)-(f), 2 (h), 2 (o), 2 (q) à ⇒ 2 (d), 2 (p), 2 (q) en ⇒ 2 (d), 2 (q) de ⇒ 2 (g), 2 (m), 2 (n)1 adverb∎ she drove by without stopping elle est passée (en voiture) sans s'arrêter;∎ he managed to squeeze by il a réussi à passer (en se faufilant);∎ if you see him, just walk on by si tu le vois, ne t'arrête pas;∎ two hours have gone by deux heures ont passé;∎ as time went by he became less bitter avec le temps il est devenu moins amer(b) (aside, away) de côté;∎ to lay or put sth by mettre qch de côté;∎ she put some money by for her old age elle a mis de l'argent de côté pour ses vieux jours∎ is there a bank close by? y a-t-il une banque près d'ici?;∎ she sat or stood by while they operated elle est restée là pendant qu'ils opéraient;∎ figurative how can you just sit or stand by while he suffers? comment peux-tu rester là sans rien faire alors qu'il souffre?;∎ stand by in case of an emergency ne vous éloignez pas au cas où il y aurait une urgence(d) (to, at someone's home)∎ I'll stop or drop by this evening je passerai ce soir;∎ your mother came by this morning ta mère est passée ce matin(a) (near, beside) près de, à côté de;∎ by a stream au bord ou près d'un ruisseau;∎ by the sea au bord de la mer;∎ she parked her car by the kerb elle gara sa voiture au bord du trottoir;∎ come and sit by me or my side viens t'asseoir près ou auprès de moi;∎ sitting by the fire assis près du feu;∎ don't stand by the door ne restez pas debout près de la porte∎ she walked right by me elle passa juste devant moi;∎ I drive by the school every day je passe (en voiture) devant l'école tous les jours∎ she left by the back door elle est partie par la porte de derrière(d) (indicating means, method)∎ to pay by cheque payer par chèque;∎ by letter/phone par courrier/téléphone;∎ to go by bus/car/plane/train aller en autobus/voiture/avion/train;∎ send it by plane/ship envoyez-le par avion/bateau;∎ by land/sea par (voie de) terre/mer;∎ by land and sea par terre et par mer;∎ it's quicker by train ça va plus vite en train;∎ I know her by name/sight je la connais de nom/vue;∎ literary he died by his own hand il est mort de sa propre main;∎ you must wash it by hand il faut le laver à la main;∎ was it made by hand/machine? a-t-il été fait à la main/machine?;∎ by candlelight à la lumière d'une bougie;∎ by moonlight au clair de lune;∎ I can do it by myself je peux le faire (tout) seul;∎ I'm all by myself tonight je suis tout seul ce soir∎ it was built by the Romans il fut construit par les Romains;∎ the house was surrounded by the police la police a cerné la maison;∎ I was shocked by his reaction sa réaction m'a choqué;∎ she had two daughters by him elle a eu deux filles de lui;∎ she has a daughter by her first marriage/husband elle a une fille de son premier mariage/mari∎ by chance/mistake par hasard/erreur;∎ by working overtime he managed to pay off his debts en faisant des heures supplémentaires il a réussi à rembourser ses dettes;∎ I'll lose by doing it j'y perdrai;∎ he learned to cook by watching his mother il a appris à faire la cuisine en regardant sa mère∎ a book by Toni Morrison un livre de Toni Morrison;∎ a quartet by Schubert un quatuor de Schubert(h) (indicating part of person, thing held) par;∎ carry it by the handle prends-le par la poignée;∎ she took her by the hand elle l'a prise par la main;∎ he seized him by the collar il l'a saisi par le col(i) (not later than, before)∎ she'll be here by tonight/five o'clock elle sera ici avant ce soir/pour cinq heures;∎ it must be done by tomorrow ça doit être fait pour demain;∎ I'll have finished by Friday j'aurai fini pour vendredi;∎ by the end of the 21st century illiteracy should be stamped out d'ici la fin du XXIème siècle l'analphabétisme devrait avoir disparu;∎ by 1960 most Americans had television sets en 1960 la plupart des Américains avaient déjà un poste de télévision;∎ by the time you read this letter I'll be in California lorsque tu liras cette lettre, je serai en Californie;∎ by the time the police came the thieves had left le temps que la police arrive ou lorsque la police arriva, les voleurs étaient déjà partis;∎ he should be in India by now il devrait être en Inde maintenant;∎ she had already married by then à ce moment-là elle était déjà mariée∎ by daylight au jour, à la lumière du jour;∎ he works by night and sleeps by day il travaille la nuit et dort le jour(k) (according to) d'après;∎ to call sb by his/her name appeler qn par son nom;∎ they're rich, even by American standards ils sont riches même par rapport aux normes américaines;∎ it's 6:15 by my watch il est 6 heures 15 à ou d'après ma montre;∎ you can tell he's lying by the expression on his face on voit qu'il ment à l'expression de son visage(l) (in accordance with) selon, d'après;∎ by law selon ou d'après la loi;∎ Sport & figurative to play by the rules faire les choses dans les règles(m) (with regard to) de;∎ to do one's duty by sb faire son devoir envers qn;∎ she's Canadian by birth elle est canadienne de naissance;∎ cheerful by nature gai par nature, d'un naturel gai;∎ he's an actor by trade or profession il est acteur de profession;∎ familiar it's all right by me moi, je suis d'accord ou je n'ai rien contre;∎ familiar if that's okay by you si ça te va, si tu es d'accord□(n) (indicating degree, extent) de;∎ Sport she won by five points elle a gagné de cinq points;∎ I missed the train by less than a minute j'ai manqué le train de moins d'une minute;∎ she's older than her husband by five years elle est plus âgée que son mari de cinq ans;∎ increase your income by half augmentez vos revenus de 50 pour cent;∎ they overcharged me by ten percent ils m'ont compté dix pour cent en trop;∎ his second book is better by far son deuxième livre est nettement meilleur(o) (in calculations, measurements)∎ multiply/divide 12 by 6 multipliez/divisez 12 par 6;∎ the room is 6 metres by 3 (metres) la pièce fait 6 mètres sur 3 (mètres)(p) (indicating specific amount, duration)∎ to be paid by the hour/week/month être payé à l'heure/à la semaine/au mois;∎ Commerce they only sell by the kilo ils ne vendent qu'au kilo;∎ Commerce it sold by the thousand ça s'est vendu par milliers;∎ he rents his room by the week il loue sa chambre à la semaine∎ little by little peu à peu;∎ day by day jour par jour, de jour en jour;∎ year by year d'année en année;∎ two by two deux par deux∎ north by west nord-quart-nord-ouestliterary bientôt1 adverbà propos∎ that's by the by ça n'a pas d'importance -
17 sacacorchos
m. s.&pl.corkscrew.* * *1 corkscrew* * *SM INV corkscrew* * *masculino (pl sacacorchos) corkscrewsacarle algo a alguien con sacacorchos — (fam) to drag something out of somebody (colloq)
* * *= corkscrew.Ex. The have a collection of high quality silver plated bar accessories including bottle openers, corkscrews, bottle stoppers and coasters.* * *masculino (pl sacacorchos) corkscrewsacarle algo a alguien con sacacorchos — (fam) to drag something out of somebody (colloq)
* * *= corkscrew.Ex: The have a collection of high quality silver plated bar accessories including bottle openers, corkscrews, bottle stoppers and coasters.
* * *(pl sacacorchos)corkscrew* * *
sacacorchos sustantivo masculino (pl
sacacorchos m inv corkscrew
♦ Locuciones: familiar sacar algo a alguien con sacacorchos: al final, conseguí sacarle la información con sacacorchos, I managed to squeeze the information out of him in the end
' sacacorchos' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tirabuzón
English:
corkscrew
- cork
* * *sacacorchos nm invcorkscrew* * *m inv corkscrew* * *sacacorchos nms & pl: corkscrew* * *sacacorchos n corkscrew -
18 sacacorchos
sacacorchos sustantivo masculino (pl
sacacorchos m inv corkscrew Locuciones: familiar sacar algo a alguien con sacacorchos: al final, conseguí sacarle la información con sacacorchos, I managed to squeeze the information out of him in the end ' sacacorchos' also found in these entries: Spanish: tirabuzón English: corkscrew - cork -
19 wykrztu|sić
pf — wykrztu|szać impf vt 1. (odplunąć) to expectorate, to cough [sth] up, to cough up [flegmę, ślinę] 2. pot. (wypowiedzieć z trudem) to utter- z wielką trudnością wykrztusił przeprosiny he barely managed to squeeze out an apology- nie mógł wykrztusić słowa he couldn’t utter a wordThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wykrztu|sić
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20 meter
v.1 to put in.meter algo/a alguien en algo to put something/somebody in somethingmeter la llave en la cerradura to get the key into the lockmeter dinero en el banco to put money in the bankhe metido mis ahorros en esa empresa I've put all my savings into this venturele metieron en la cárcel they put him in prisonno consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) (informal) I can't get it into his head (that…)2 to give (informal) (asestar).le metió un puñetazo he gave him a punch3 to give (informal) (echar, soltar).meter una bronca a alguien to tell somebody offme metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline4 to take in (prenda, ropa).meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt5 to score (en deportes) (anotar).nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us6 to introduce, to get in, to get inside, to stick.Ella mete la caja She takes the box inside.7 to cause, to make, to create.Ese chico mete problemas That boy causes problems.8 to drive in.9 to take inside.* * *1 (introducir) to put2 (implicar) to put into (en, -), get into (en, -), involve in (en, -)4 (hacer) to make5 (ropa - acortar) to take up; (- estrechar) to take in7 DEPORTE to score1 (introducirse en) to get in■ se metió en el coche rápidamente he got quickly into the car, he jumped into the car2 (tomar parte - negocio) to go into (en, -); (involucrarse en) to get involved (en, in/with), get mixed up (en, in/with)3 (introducirse) to get involved (en, in)■ siempre te estás metiendo donde no te llaman you're always sticking your nose in where you're not wanted4 (ir) to go■ ¿dónde se habrá metido? where can he have got to?5 (provocar) to pick ( con, on)■ no te metas con él que es más fuerte que tú don't pick on him, he's stronger than you6 (dedicarse) to go (en, into)\a todo meter at full blastmeterse alguien donde no le llaman to poke one's nose into others' affairsmeterse alguien en lo que no le importa to stick one's nose into others' businessmeterse en todo to be a meddler, stick one's nose into everythingno meterse en nada not to get involved¡métetelo donde te quepa! tabú you can stuff it!* * *verb1) to put (in)2) insert, introduce3) place4) cause5) make•- meterse
- meterse a
- meterse con* * *1. VT1) (=poner, introducir) to put¿dónde has metido las llaves? — where have you put the keys?
metió el palo por el aro — she stuck o put the stick through the ring
mete las hamacas que está lloviendo — bring the hammocks in, it's raining
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meter algo en algo — to put sth in(to) sthmetió el dedo en la sopa — he dipped o put his finger in the soup
tienes que meter la pieza en su sitio — you have to fit o put the part in the correct place
consiguió meter toda la ropa en la maleta — she managed to get o fit all the clothes in(to) the suitcase
¿quién le metió esas ideas en la cabeza? — who gave him those ideas?
está lloviendo a todo meter — it's pelting with rain, it's pelting down
2) (Dep) to score3) (Cos) [para estrechar] to take in; [para acortar] to take upmétele la falda que le queda larga — take her skirt up a bit, it's too long
4) (Aut) [+ marcha] to go into¡mete el acelerador! — put your foot down!
5) (=internar)lo metieron en un colegio privado — they put him in o sent him to a private school
6) [en una profesión]lo metieron a o de fontanero — they apprenticed him to a plumber
7) (=implicar)no metas a mi madre en esto — don't drag o bring my mother into this
8) (=ocasionar)•
meter miedo a algn — to scare o frighten sb•
meter prisa a algn — to hurry sb, make sb get a move ontenemos que meterle prisa a Adela — we need to hurry Adela, we need to make Adela get a move on
¡no me metas prisa! — don't rush me!
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meter un susto a algn — to give sb a fright9) * (=dar)10) * (=endosar)11) * (=aplicar)le quedaba largo el traje y le metió las tijeras — her dress was too long, so she took the scissors to it
12) * (=hacer entender)no hay quien le meta que aquello era mentira — nobody seems able to make him understand that it was a lie, nobody is able to get it into his head that it was a lie
13)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (introducir, poner) to putb) ( hacer entrar)meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice
c) ( involucrar)meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something
2)a) ( invertir) to putb) <tanto/gol> to scorec) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn upmeterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something
d) (Auto) < cambio>3)a) (provocar, crear)meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody
a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out
meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)
b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)2.me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)3.meterse v pron1)a) ( entrar)meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse)meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)
c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)2)a) ( en trabajo)meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse)c) ( entrometerse) to get involvedmeterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody
* * *= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.Ex. By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.Ex. The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.Ex. Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.----* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.* meter a presión = wedge.* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.* meter cisco = make + trouble.* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.* meter de ancho = take in.* meter de largo = take up.* meter el dobladillo = hem.* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* meter en = cram into.* meter en bolsas = bag.* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en una jaula = cage.* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meter miedo = frighten, scare.* meter presionando = snap into.* meter preso = imprison.* meter prisa = hustle.* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* meterse en = get into, step into.* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* meterse mano = snog, pet.* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (introducir, poner) to putb) ( hacer entrar)meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice
c) ( involucrar)meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something
2)a) ( invertir) to putb) <tanto/gol> to scorec) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn upmeterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something
d) (Auto) < cambio>3)a) (provocar, crear)meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody
a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out
meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)
b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)2.me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)3.meterse v pron1)a) ( entrar)meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse)meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)
c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)2)a) ( en trabajo)meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse)c) ( entrometerse) to get involvedmeterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody
* * *= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.
Ex: By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.Ex: Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.* meter a presión = wedge.* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.* meter cisco = make + trouble.* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.* meter de ancho = take in.* meter de largo = take up.* meter el dobladillo = hem.* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* meter en = cram into.* meter en bolsas = bag.* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* meter en una jaula = cage.* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.* meter mano = grope.* meter miedo = frighten, scare.* meter presionando = snap into.* meter preso = imprison.* meter prisa = hustle.* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* meterse en = get into, step into.* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.* meterse mano = snog, pet.* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.* * *meter [E1 ]vtA1 (introducir, poner) to putle metieron un tubo por la nariz they put o ( colloq) stuck a tube up her nose¿dónde habré metido su carta? where can I have put his letter?meter algo EN algo:metí la tarjeta en un sobre I put the card in(to) an envelopeno lograba meter la llave en la cerradura she couldn't get the key into the lockmetió el pie en el agua he put his foot in(to) the watera ver si consigo meter todo esto en un folio I wonder if I can get o fit all of this onto one sheetno le metas esas ideas en la cabeza a la niña don't put ideas like that into her head, don't go giving her ideas like that2 (hacer entrar) meter a algn EN algo:no puedo meter más de cuatro personas en mi coche I can't get o fit more than four people in my carlo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prisonmetió a su hijo interno en un colegio he sent his son to (a) boarding school3 (colocar, emplear) meter a algn EN algo:consiguió meter a su amigo en la empresa she managed to get her friend a job with o in the companymeter a algn DE algo:lo metieron de aprendiz de carpintero they apprenticed him to a carpenter, they got him a job as a carpenter's apprenticela metieron de sirvienta en la ciudad they sent her to work as a maid in the city4 (involucrar) meter a algn EN algo to involve sb IN sth, get sb involved IN sthno quiero que metas a mi hijo en negocios sucios I don't want you involving my son o getting my son involved in any dirty businessno la metas a ella en esto don't bring o drag her into thisB1 (invertir) to putvoy a meter mis ahorros en el banco I'm going to put my savings in the bankmetió todo su capital en el negocio she put all her capital into the business2 ‹tanto/gol› to score3 (en costura) ‹dobladillo› to turn upmétele un poco en las costuras take it in a bit at the seams4meterle tijera/sierra a algo to set to with the scissors/saw on sth5 ( Auto) ‹marcha/cambio›mete (la) primera/tercera put it into first/third (gear)en este coche es muy difícil meter la marcha atrás it's very difficult to get into reverse in this carC1(provocar, crear): no metas ruido que estoy estudiando keep the noise down, I'm studyingno trates de meterme miedo don't try to frighten o scare menos están metiendo prisa en el trabajo we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster at worka todo meter ( fam); ‹ir/conducir› flat outlleva una semana estudiando a todo meter he's been studying flat out for a week¡métanle, que no llegamos! step on it o get a move on, or we won't get there in time!le metimos con todo we did our utmost, we pulled out all the stops, we did everything we could2 ( fam)(encajar, endilgar): me metieron una multa por exceso de velocidad I got a ticket for speeding ( colloq)no me metas más mentiras don't tell me any more lies, don't give me any more of your lies ( colloq)nos metió una de sus historias she spun us one of her yarns■ metervi■ meterseA1 (entrar) meterse EN algo:nos metimos en un museo we went into a museumse metió en la cama he got into bedmétete por esa calle go down that streetquise meterme bajo tierra I just wanted the ground to swallow me upno sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza que le dio she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself o where to put herself¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?, where can the dog be?(+ me/te/le etc): se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyecuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza … when he gets an idea into his head …2 (introducirse) meterse algo EN algo:me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eyese metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocketno te metas los dedos en la nariz don't pick your nose¡que se lo meta ahí mismo! or ¡que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! ( vulg); she can stuff it! (sl)B1(en un trabajo): se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretarymeterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun2 (involucrarse) meterse EN algo to get involved IN sthno quiero meterme en una discusión I don't want to get into o to get involved in an argumentte has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine messno te metas en gastos don't go spending a lot of moneyse había metido en un asunto muy turbio she had got involved in o mixed up in a very shady affair3 (entrometerse) to get involvedno te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business, don't get involved in o don't meddle in things that don't concern youtodo iba bien hasta que ella se metió por medio things were going fine until she started interferingmeterse con algn ( fam): no te metas conmigo que yo no te he hecho nada don't go picking a fight with me, I haven't done anything to youno te metas conmigo que hoy no estoy para bromas leave me alone, I'm in no mood for jokes todaytú métete con los de tu edad/tamaño why don't you pick on someone your own age/size?con su hijo no te metas, que es sagrado ( iró); don't say a word against her son, she worships himmeterse donde no lo llaman to poke one's nose into other people's business ( colloq)¡no te metas donde no te llaman! mind your own business!* * *
meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
1
meter algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
logró meter todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcaseb) ( hacer entrar):
consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the companyc) ( involucrar) meter a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth
2
d) (Auto):
meter la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
meterle miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1a) ( entrar):
( en la piscina) I got into the water;
meterse en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eyeb) ( introducirse):
se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2a) ( en trabajo):
meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nunb) ( involucrarse) meterse en algo to get involved in sth;
no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
meterse con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
meterse por medio to interfere
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apremiar
- baza
- cazo
- cizaña
- colarse
- contador
- cuezo
- embotellar
- follón
- fotómetro
- gamba
- hocico
- indicador
- indicadora
- introducir
- lectura
- M
- mano
- métrica
- metro
- nada
- nariz
- pata
- patinar
- prisa
- resbalar
- ruido
- saco
- sobre
- taxímetro
- venga
- altura
- apresurar
- apurar
- bandera
- bulla
- canasta
- compás
- distancia
- el
- encajar
- entrar
- gol
- lado
- m
- marcha
- medidor
- menos
- parquímetro
- por
English:
bake
- blunder
- boob
- brick
- bully
- bungle
- change up
- clanger
- dip
- engage
- enter
- fetch in
- finger
- flub
- foot
- get in
- grope
- hurry
- hustle
- insert
- inset
- jam
- let in
- meter
- mix up
- outdistance
- pad out
- parking meter
- postage meter
- push
- put
- quart
- round
- speed up
- squash in
- stick
- stick in
- taxi-meter
- trip up
- tuck
- tuck in
- unstuck
- waffle
- water meter
- wedge
- back
- cram
- deep
- fit
- get
* * *♦ vt1. [introducir] to put in;meter algo/a alguien en algo to put sth/sb in sth;metió las manos en los bolsillos she put her hands in her pockets;no puedo meter la llave en la cerradura I can't get the key in the lock;lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison;su padre lo metió de conserje en la empresa his father got him a job in the company as a porter;meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank;he metido todos mis ahorros en este proyecto I've put all my savings into this project;¿podrás meter todo en un solo disquete? will you be able to get o fit it all on one disk?;Fammeterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza to put ideas into sb's head;Famno consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) I can't get it into his head (that…);Fammete la tijera todo lo que quieras cut off as much as you like¡en buen lío nos has metido! this is a fine mess you've got o gotten us into!me dieron un trapo y me metieron a limpiar el polvo they gave me a cloth and set me dusting4. [causar]meter prisa/miedo a alguien to rush/scare sb;meter ruido to make a noise5. [en automóvil]meter la primera/la marcha atrás to go into first gear/reverse;meter el freno to brake6. [en deportes] [anotar] to score;nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against usle metió un puñetazo she gave him a punchmeter una bronca a alguien to tell sb off;me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline;te han metido un billete falso they've given you a forged banknote9. [prenda, ropa] to take in;hay que meter los pantalones de cintura the trousers need taking in at the waist;meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt10. Fam [dedicar, destinar]sabe jugar muy bien al billar porque le ha metido muchas horas he plays billiards really well because he's put the hours in o spent hours practising¡métele, que empieza la película! get a move on o hurry up, the movie's starting!♦ vi2. CompFama todo meter at full pelt* * *v/t1 put (en in, into)2 gol score3 ( involucrar) involve (en in);meter a alguien en un lío get s.o. into a mess;a todo meter at full speed* * *meter vt1) : to put (in)metieron su dinero en el banco: they put their money in the bank2) : to fit, to squeezepuedes meter dos líneas más en esa página: you can fit two more lines on that page3) : to place (in a job)lo metieron de barrendero: they got him a job as a street sweeper4) : to involvelo metió en un buen lío: she got him in an awful mess5) : to make, to causemeten demasiado ruido: they make too much noise6) : to spread (a rumor)7) : to strike (a blow)8) : to take up, to take in (clothing)9)a todo meter : at top speed* * *meter vb¿dónde has metido el abrelatas? where have you put the tin opener?2. (empleo) to get a job3. (implicar) to involve
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