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A n

1 (drip, globule) gen, Med goutte f ; drop by drop goutte à goutte ; add the oil in drops ajouter l'huile goutte à goutte ; would you like a drop of milk/whisky? voulez-vous une goutte de lait/de whisky? ; just a drop juste une goutte ; a drop more milk encore un peu de lait ; this isn't a bad drop of wine/whisky il n'est pas mauvais ce petit vin/whisky ; he's definitely had a drop too much! euph il a bu un verre de trop! ;

2 ( decrease) (in prices, inflation, numbers, birthrate, exports, demand) baisse f (in de), diminution f (in de) ; (in speed, pressure, noise) diminution f (in de) ; ( in temperature) baisse f (in de) ; there has been a sharp drop in unemployment on constate une forte baisse or diminution du nombre de chômeurs ; a 5% drop in sth, a drop of 5% in sth une baisse de 5% de qch ;

3 (vertical distance, slope) there's a drop of 100 m from the top to the water below il y a une hauteur de 100 m du sommet jusqu'à l'eau ; don't lean out-it's a big drop ne te penche pas-c'est haut ; it's quite a drop from the top of the cliff/tower la falaise/la tour est très haute ; there was a steep drop on either side of the ridge il y avait une pente abrupte de chaque côté de l'arête ; a sheer drop (of 200 m) to the rocks below une brusque dénivellation (de 200 m) jusqu'aux rochers en contrebas ;

4 ( delivery) ( from aircraft) largage m, parachutage m ; (from lorry, van) livraison f ; ( parachute jump) saut m en parachute ; to make a drop [parachutist] faire un saut en parachute ; a drop of food and blankets was made to the stricken area des denrées et des couvertures ont été larguées or parachutées sur la zone sinistrée ;

5 (on necklace, earring) goutte f ; ( on chandelier) pendeloque f ;

6 ( sweet) pear/lemon drop bonbon m à la poire/au citron ; chocolate drop crotte f en chocolat ;

7 ( gallows) potence f ;

8 Theat = drop curtain.

B vtr ( p prés etc - pp-)

1 ( allow to fall) ( by accident) laisser tomber ; ( on purpose) mettre, lâcher ; mind you don't drop it! fais attention de ne pas le laisser tomber or le lâcher ; she dropped a stone into the well elle a laissé tomber or a lâché une pierre dans le puits ; drop it! lit lâche ça! ; she dropped a coin into the slot/a letter into the box elle a mis une pièce dans la fente/une lettre dans la boîte ; he dropped a 30-foot putt ≈ il a rentré un putt de 9 mètres ; she dropped the shuttlecock over the net elle a fait passer le volant juste derrière le filet ;

2 ( deliver) [aircraft] lâcher, parachuter [supplies, equipment] ; parachuter [person] ; larguer, lâcher [bomb, shell] ;

3 ( leave) ( also drop off) déposer [person, object] ; can you drop me (off) at the post office/at Claire's, please? est-ce que vous pouvez me déposer devant la Poste/chez Claire, s'il vous plaît? ;

4 ( lower) baisser [curtain, sail, hem, neckline, price] ; to drop one's eyes/gaze/voice baisser les yeux/le regard/la voix ; to drop one's trousers ○ baisser son pantalon ; to drop one's speed ralentir ;

5 ( give casually) to drop a hint about sth faire allusion à qch ; to drop sb a card/a note/a letter envoyer une carte/un mot/une lettre à qn ; he just dropped it into the conversation that he was leaving il a juste fait allusion, dans la conversation, à son départ ;

6 ( exclude) ( deliberately) supprimer [article, episode, word] ; écarter [team member, player] ; ( by mistake) omettre [figure, letter, digit, item on list] ; ne pas prononcer [syllable, sound] ; he's been dropped from the team il a été écarté de l'équipe ;

7 ( abandon) laisser tomber ○ [friend, boyfriend] ; ( give up) abandonner, laisser tomber ○ [school subject, work] ; renoncer à [habit, custom, idea, plan] ; abandonner [conversation, matter] ; retirer [charges, accusation, claim] ; to drop everything tout laisser tomber ; can we drop that subject, please? on ne pourrait pas parler d'autre chose? ; just drop it ○ , will you! laisse tomber, tu veux bien ○ ! ; let's drop the formalities ne nous embarrassons pas de formalités ;

8 gen, Sport ( lose) perdre [money, point, game, serve] ;

9 Zool ( give birth to) mettre bas [calf, foal, young] ;

10 argot des drogués to drop acid prendre du LSD.

C vi ( p prés etc - pp-)

1 (fall, descend) [object, liquid, curtain, leaf] tomber ; [person] ( deliberately) se laisser tomber ; ( by accident) tomber ; we dropped to the ground as the plane flew over nous nous sommes jetés par terre quand l'avion est passé au-dessus de nous ; to drop to one's knees tomber à genoux ; to drop into a chair se laisser tomber dans un fauteuil ; the pen dropped from ou out of his hand le stylo lui est tombé des mains ; the key must have dropped out of the hole in my pocket la clé a dû passer par le trou de ma poche ; his arm dropped to his side il a laissé retomber le bras ; his mouth dropped open ( from surprise) il en est resté bouche bée ; ( in sleep) il a ouvert la bouche ; the sun dropped below the horizon le soleil a disparu à l'horizon ; the plane dropped to an altitude of 1,000 m l'avion est descendu à une altitude de 1 000 m ;

2 ( fall away) the cliff drops into the sea la falaise tombe dans la mer ; the road drops steeply down the mountain la route descend abruptement le long de la montagne ; ⇒ drop away ;

3 (decrease, lower) [prices, inflation, noise, wind, temperature, level, speed] baisser ; to drop (from sth) to sth [prices, inflation, temperature, speed] tomber (de qch) à qch ; [person] descendre (de qch) à qch ; the temperature dropped (from 6°C) to 0° C la température est tombée (de 6°C) à 0°C ; she dropped to third place elle est descendue à la troisième place ;

4 ○ ( collapse) he was ready ou fit to drop il tombait de fatigue ; to do sth until one drops ou is ready to drop faire qch jusqu'à l'épuisement ;

5 ( come to an end) to let sth drop laisser tomber qch [matter, subject, conversation, course, job] ;

6 Sewing [curtain, garment] s'allonger ; the hem of my skirt has dropped l'ourlet de ma jupe s'est défait.

Idioms

to drop a brick ○ ou clanger ○ faire une gaffe ○ ; a drop in the bucket ou ocean une goutte d'eau dans la mer ; to drop sb in it ○ mettre qn dans le pétrin ○ ; to get/have the drop on sb US prendre/avoir l'avantage sur qn.

Phrasal verbs

■ drop away

1 ( diminish) [attendance, numbers, support, interest] diminuer ; [concentration] faiblir ;

2 ( fall steeply) [path, road] descendre brusquement ; ( end) s'arrêter brusquement.

■ drop back ( deliberately) rester en arrière, se laisser distancer ; ( because unable to keep up) prendre du retard.

■ drop behind

1 = drop back ;

2 fig (in school, at work) prendre du retard ; to drop behind sb/sth lit ( deliberately) se laisser distancer par qn/qch ; fig prendre du retard sur qn/qch.

■ drop by passer ; if there's anything you need just drop by si vous avez besoin de quoi que ce soit, passez me/nous voir ; I dropped by to see her today je suis passé la voir aujourd'hui.

■ drop in:

▶ drop in passer ; drop in and have a cup of tea passez prendre une tasse de thé ; to drop in on sb passer voir qn ; to drop in at the baker's passer chez le boulanger ; I'll drop it in (to you) later je passerai te le donner plus tard.

■ drop off:

▶ drop off

1 ( fall off) [handle, leaf, label, hat] tomber ;

2 drop off (to sleep) s'endormir ;

3 (become weaker, fewer etc) [attendance, numbers, business, demand, interest] diminuer ;

▶ drop [sth/sb] off, drop off [sth/sb] = drop B 3.

■ drop out

1 ( fall out) [object, handkerchief, contact lens, page] tomber (of de) ;

2 ( withdraw) (from contest, race) se désister ; ( from project) se retirer ; (from school, university) abandonner ses études ; ( from society) se marginaliser ; to drop out of se retirer de [contest, race] ; abandonner [politics] ; to drop out of school/university abandonner l'école/ses études ; that word has virtually dropped out of the language ce mot a pratiquement disparu de la langue ; terms that dropped out of usage years ago des termes qui ne sont plus utilisés depuis de nombreuses années ; the coins will gradually drop out of circulation les pièces seront progressivement retirées de la circulation.

■ drop over = drop round.

■ drop round:

▶ drop round passer ; I'll drop round (to your house) later je passerai te voir plus tard ; I'll drop your books round after school je passerai te donner tes livres après l'école.

Big English-French dictionary > drop
2 drop

I [drɒp]
nome

1) (drip, globule) goccia f. (anche med.)

drop by drop — goccia a goccia

would you like a drop of milk? — vorresti un goccio di latte?

just a drop — solo un goccio

2) (decrease) (in prices, inflation, exports) caduta f., flessione f. (in di); (in speed, pressure, noise) diminuzione f. (in di); (in temperature) abbassamento m. (in di)

a 5% drop in sth. — un calo del 5% in qcs

3) (vertical distance, slope)

there's a drop of 100 m from the top — c'è un salto di 100 m dalla cima

there was a steep drop on either side — c'era uno strapiombo da entrambi i lati

4) (delivery) (from aircraft) lancio m.; (from lorry, van) consegna f.; (parachute jump) lancio m.

5) (sweet)

lemon drop — drop al limone

chocolate drop — cioccolatino (a forma di goccia)

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a drop in the bucket o ocean — una goccia nel mare
II 1. [drɒp]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-)

1) (allow to fall) (by accident) fare cadere; (on purpose) lasciare, fare cadere

drop it! — lascialo!

2) (deliver) [ aircraft] lanciare, paracadutare [supplies, equipment]; paracadutare [ person]; sganciare [ bomb]

3) (leave) (anche drop off) fare scendere, lasciare [ person]; deporre [ object]

4) (lower) abbassare [curtain, neckline, price]

to drop one's eyes — abbassare gli occhi

to drop one's speed — diminuire la velocità

5) (give casually)

to drop a hint about sth. — fare un accenno a qcs.

to drop sb. a note — mandare a qcn. un biglietto

6) (exclude) (deliberately) tralasciare [article, episode]; escludere [ player]; (by mistake) omettere, saltare [figure, letter, item on list]; non pronunciare [ sound]

7) (abandon) rompere con, mollare [friend, boyfriend]; (give up) abbandonare [school subject, work]; rinunciare a [habit, idea]; lasciare cadere [conversation, matter]; ritirare, lasciare cadere [ accusation]

to drop everything — rinunciare a tutto, abbandonare tutto

can we drop that subject, please? — potremmo tralasciare quell'argomento, per favore?

8) (lose) perdere [money, point, game]
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-)

1) (fall, descend) [object, liquid, leaf] cadere; [ person] (deliberately) lasciarsi cadere; (by accident) cadere

we dropped to the ground as the plane flew over — ci gettammo a terra quando l'aereo passò sopra di noi

the pen dropped from o out of his hand la penna gli cadde di mano; the plane dropped to an altitude of 1,000 m — l'aereo si abbassò fino a un'altitudine di 1.000 m

2) (fall away)

the cliff drops into the sea — la scogliera è a strapiombo sul mare

the road drops steeply down the mountain — la strada discende ripida lungo la montagna

3) (decrease, lower) [prices, inflation, temperature, speed, noise] diminuire, abbassarsi

to drop (from sth.) to sth. — scendere (da qcs.) a qcs.

she dropped to third place — scese al terzo posto

4) colloq. (collapse)

he was ready o fit to drop — non stava in piedi dalla stanchezza

5) (come to an end)

to let [sth.] drop — lasciare cadere [ conversation]; lasciare perdere [matter, job]

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- drop away

- drop back

- drop by

- drop in

- drop off

- drop out

- drop over

- drop round

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to drop a brick o clanger colloq. fare una gaffe; to drop sb. in it — colloq. mettere qcn. in imbarazzo

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[drop] 1. noun
1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) goccia

2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) goccia, goccio

3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) abbassamento, calo

4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) dislivello
2. verb
1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) lasciar cadere

2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) cadere

3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) abbandonare

4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) lasciare, far scendere

5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) scrivere

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- droplet
- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out
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I [drɒp]
nome

1) (drip, globule) goccia f. (anche med.)

drop by drop — goccia a goccia

would you like a drop of milk? — vorresti un goccio di latte?

just a drop — solo un goccio

2) (decrease) (in prices, inflation, exports) caduta f., flessione f. (in di); (in speed, pressure, noise) diminuzione f. (in di); (in temperature) abbassamento m. (in di)

a 5% drop in sth. — un calo del 5% in qcs

3) (vertical distance, slope)

there's a drop of 100 m from the top — c'è un salto di 100 m dalla cima

there was a steep drop on either side — c'era uno strapiombo da entrambi i lati

4) (delivery) (from aircraft) lancio m.; (from lorry, van) consegna f.; (parachute jump) lancio m.

5) (sweet)

lemon drop — drop al limone

chocolate drop — cioccolatino (a forma di goccia)

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a drop in the bucket o ocean — una goccia nel mare
II 1. [drɒp]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-)

1) (allow to fall) (by accident) fare cadere; (on purpose) lasciare, fare cadere

drop it! — lascialo!

2) (deliver) [ aircraft] lanciare, paracadutare [supplies, equipment]; paracadutare [ person]; sganciare [ bomb]

3) (leave) (anche drop off) fare scendere, lasciare [ person]; deporre [ object]

4) (lower) abbassare [curtain, neckline, price]

to drop one's eyes — abbassare gli occhi

to drop one's speed — diminuire la velocità

5) (give casually)

to drop a hint about sth. — fare un accenno a qcs.

to drop sb. a note — mandare a qcn. un biglietto

6) (exclude) (deliberately) tralasciare [article, episode]; escludere [ player]; (by mistake) omettere, saltare [figure, letter, item on list]; non pronunciare [ sound]

7) (abandon) rompere con, mollare [friend, boyfriend]; (give up) abbandonare [school subject, work]; rinunciare a [habit, idea]; lasciare cadere [conversation, matter]; ritirare, lasciare cadere [ accusation]

to drop everything — rinunciare a tutto, abbandonare tutto

can we drop that subject, please? — potremmo tralasciare quell'argomento, per favore?

8) (lose) perdere [money, point, game]
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-)

1) (fall, descend) [object, liquid, leaf] cadere; [ person] (deliberately) lasciarsi cadere; (by accident) cadere

we dropped to the ground as the plane flew over — ci gettammo a terra quando l'aereo passò sopra di noi

the pen dropped from o out of his hand la penna gli cadde di mano; the plane dropped to an altitude of 1,000 m — l'aereo si abbassò fino a un'altitudine di 1.000 m

2) (fall away)

the cliff drops into the sea — la scogliera è a strapiombo sul mare

the road drops steeply down the mountain — la strada discende ripida lungo la montagna

3) (decrease, lower) [prices, inflation, temperature, speed, noise] diminuire, abbassarsi

to drop (from sth.) to sth. — scendere (da qcs.) a qcs.

she dropped to third place — scese al terzo posto

4) colloq. (collapse)

he was ready o fit to drop — non stava in piedi dalla stanchezza

5) (come to an end)

to let [sth.] drop — lasciare cadere [ conversation]; lasciare perdere [matter, job]

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- drop away

- drop back

- drop by

- drop in

- drop off

- drop out

- drop over

- drop round

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to drop a brick o clanger colloq. fare una gaffe; to drop sb. in it — colloq. mettere qcn. in imbarazzo

English-Italian dictionary > drop
3 drop

drop [drɒp]

1. noun

   a. [of liquid] goutte f

• drop by drop goutte à goutte

• there's only a drop left il n'en reste qu'une goutte

   b. ( = fall) (in temperature, prices) baisse f (in de)

   c. ( = difference in level) dénivellation f ; ( = abyss) précipice m ; ( = fall) chute f

• there's a drop of ten metres between the roof and the ground il y a dix mètres entre le toit et le sol

• a sheer drop une descente à pic

2. transitive verb

   a. ( = let fall) laisser tomber ; ( = release, let go) lâcher ; [+ bomb] lancer ; [+ one's trousers] baisser ; [+ car passenger] déposer ; [+ boat passenger] débarquer

• I'll drop you here je vous dépose ici

• to drop a letter in the postbox poster une lettre

• to drop soldiers/supplies by parachute parachuter des soldats/du ravitaillement

   b. to drop sb a line écrire un mot à qn

• drop me a note écrivez-moi un petit mot

   c. ( = omit) to drop one's h's ne pas prononcer les « h »

   d. ( = abandon) [+ habit, idea, plan] renoncer à ; [+ work, school subject] abandonner ; [+ TV programme, word, scene from play] supprimer ; [+ friend, girlfriend, boyfriend] laisser tomber

• to drop everything tout laisser tomber

• to drop sb from a team écarter qn d'une équipe

• let's drop the subject n'en parlons plus

• drop it! (inf) laisse tomber ! (inf)

3. intransitive verb

   a. [object, liquid] tomber

• to drop on one's knees tomber à genoux

• I'm ready to drop (inf) je suis claqué (inf)

• drop dead! (inf!) va te faire foutre ! (inf !)

   b. ( = decrease) baisser ; [wind] tomber

   c. ( = end) let it drop! (inf) laisse tomber ! (inf)

4. compounds

► drop-add noun (US University etc) remplacement m d'un cours par un autre

► drop-dead (inf!) adverb vachement (inf)

• drop-dead gorgeous (inf) (British) super (inf) beau ( belle f) ► drop goal noun (Rugby) drop m

• to score a drop goal passer un drop ► drop handlebars plural noun guidon m de course

► drop-in centre noun (British) centre m d'accueil (où l'on peut se rendre sans rendez-vous)

► drop kick noun (Rugby) drop m

► drop-off noun (in sales, interest) diminution f (in de)

► drop shot noun (Sport) amorti m

► drop zone noun (Aviation) zone f de droppage

► drop behind intransitive verb se laisser distancer ; (in work) prendre du retard

► drop by intransitive verb

• to drop by somewhere/on sb passer quelque part/chez qn

• we'll drop by if we're in town nous passerons si nous sommes en ville► drop down intransitive verb tomber

► drop in intransitive verb

• to drop in on sb passer voir qn

• to drop in at the grocer's passer chez l'épicier

• do drop in if you're in town passez me voir (or nous voir) si vous êtes en ville► drop off

1. intransitive verb

   a. ( = fall asleep) s'endormir

   b. [leaves] tomber ; [sales, interest] diminuer

2. separable transitive verb

( = set down from car) déposer

► drop out intransitive verb

[contents] tomber ; (from college) abandonner ses études

• to drop out of a competition se retirer d'une compétition

• to drop out of sight [person] disparaître de la circulation

► drop round (inf) intransitive verb

• we dropped round to see him nous sommes passés le voir

• he dropped round to see us il est passé nous voir

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[drɒp] 1.
noun

1) gen, Medicine goutte f

drop by drop — goutte à goutte

2) ( decrease) gen diminution f (in de); ( in temperature) baisse f (in de)

a 5% drop in something — une baisse de 5% de quelque chose

3) ( vertical distance)

there's a drop of 100 m from the top — il y a une hauteur de 100 m du sommet

there was a steep drop on either side — il y avait une pente abrupte de chaque côté

4) ( delivery) ( from aircraft) largage m; (from lorry, van) livraison f; ( parachute jump) saut m en parachute
2.
transitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)

1) ( allow to fall) ( by accident) laisser tomber; ( on purpose) mettre, lâcher

2) ( deliver) [aircraft] parachuter [person, supplies, equipment]; larguer [bomb]

3) ( leave) (also drop off) déposer [person, object]

4) ( lower) baisser [level, price]

to drop one's eyes — baisser les yeux

5)

to drop a hint about something — faire allusion à quelque chose

to drop somebody a note — envoyer un mot à quelqu'un

6) ( exclude) ( deliberately) supprimer [article, episode]; écarter [player]; ( by mistake) omettre [figure, letter, item on list]; ne pas prononcer [sound]

7) ( abandon) laisser tomber (colloq) [friend, school subject]; renoncer à [habit, idea]; abandonner [conversation, matter]; retirer [accusation]

to drop everything — tout laisser tomber

can we drop that subject, please? — on ne pourrait pas parler d'autre chose?

8) gen, Sport ( lose) perdre [point, game]
3.
intransitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)

1) ( fall) [object] tomber; [person] ( deliberately) se laisser tomber; ( by accident) tomber

we dropped to the ground as the plane flew over — nous nous sommes jetés à terre quand l'avion est passé au-dessus de nous

the plane dropped to an altitude of 1,000 m — l'avion est descendu à une altitude de 1000 m

2) ( fall away)

the cliff drops into the sea — la falaise tombe dans la mer

the road drops steeply down the mountain — la route descend abruptement le long de la montagne; drop away

3) ( decrease) baisser

to drop (from something) to something — tomber (de quelque chose) à quelque chose

she dropped to third place — elle est descendue à la troisième place

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Phrasal Verbs:

- drop away

- drop back

- drop by

- drop in

- drop off

- drop out

- drop over

- drop round

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to drop a brick (colloq) ou clanger (colloq) — faire une gaffe (colloq)

a drop in the bucket ou ocean — une goutte d'eau dans la mer

to drop somebody in it — (colloq) mettre quelqu'un dans le pétrin (colloq)

to be ready ou fit to drop — tomber de fatigue

English-French dictionary > drop
4 fit

I noun
1) Anfall, der

fit of coughing — Hustenanfall, der

epileptic fit — epileptischer Anfall

2) (fig.) [plötzliche] Anwandlung

have or throw a fit — einen Anfall bekommen

[almost] have or throw a fit — (fig.) [fast] Zustände kriegen (ugs.)

be in fits of laughter — sich vor Lachen biegen

somebody/something has somebody in fits [of laughter] — jemand ruft dröhnendes Gelächter bei jemandem hervor
II 1. adjective
1) (suitable) geeignet

fit to eat or to be eaten/for human consumption — essbar/zum Verzehr geeignet

2) (worthy) würdig; wert

3) (right and proper) richtig

see or think fit [to do something] — es für richtig od. angebracht halten[, etwas zu tun]

4) (ready)

be fit to drop — zum Umfallen müde sein

5) (healthy) gesund; fit (ugs.); in Form (ugs.)

fit for duty or service — dienstfähig od. -tauglich; see also academic.ru/27073/fiddle">fiddle 1. 1)
2. noun
Passform, die

it is a good/bad fit — es sitzt od. passt gut/nicht gut

I can just get it in the suitcase, but it's a tight fit — (fig.) ich kriege es noch in den Koffer, aber nur gerade so (ugs.)
3. transitive verb,
- tt-

1) [Kleider:] passen (+ Dat.); [Schlüssel:] passen in (+ Akk.); [Deckel, Bezug:] passen auf (+ Akk.)

2) anpassen [Kleidungsstück, Brille]

3) (correspond to, suit) entsprechen (+ Dat.); (make correspond) abstimmen (to auf + Akk.); anpassen (to an + Akk.)

4) (put into place) anbringen (to an + Dat. od. Akk.); einbauen [Motor, Ersatzteil]; einsetzen [Scheibe, Tür, Schloss]; (equip) ausstatten
4. intransitive verb,
- tt- passen; (agree) zusammenpassen; übereinstimmen

fit well — [Kleidungsstück:] gut sitzen

Phrasal Verbs:

- fit in

- fit out

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I 1. [fit] adjective
1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) in Form

2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) passend
2. noun
(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) der Sitz
3. verb
past tense, past participle fitted -)

1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) passen

2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) passen für

3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) anbringen

4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) ausrüsten

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- fitness
- fitter
- fitting 4. noun
1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) die Einrichtung

2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) die Anprobe

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- fit in
- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun
1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) der Anfall

2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) der Ausbruch

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- by fits and starts

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fit¹

[fɪt]

n

1. (attack) Anfall m

epileptic \fit epileptischer Anfall

2. (brief spell of sickness) Anfall m

coughing \fit Hustenanfall m

3. ( fig fam: outburst of rage) [Wut]anfall m

to have [or throw] a \fit einen Anfall bekommen fam, Zustände kriegen fam

4. (burst)

\fit of laughter Lachkrampf m

to be in \fits of laughter sich akk kaputtlachen fam

to get the audience in \fits das Publikum zum Lachen bringen

5. (caprice, mood) Anwandlung f

in a \fit of generosity in einer Anwandlung von Großzügigkeit

6.

▶ by [or in] \fits and starts (erratically) sporadisch; (in little groups) stoßweise

fit²

[fɪt]

I. adj

<- tt->

1. (suitable) geeignet

they served a meal \fit for a king sie trugen ein königliches Mahl auf

to be \fit for human consumption zum Verzehr geeignet sein

to be \fit for human habitation bewohnbar sein

to be no \fit way to do sth kein geeigneter [o tauglicher] Weg sein, etw zu tun

to be \fit to eat essbar [o genießbar] sein

2. (qualified) geeignet

that's all sb's \fit for ( fam) das ist alles, wozu jd taugt

3. (up to) fähig

she's not \fit for this responsibility sie ist dieser Verantwortung nicht gewachsen

to be \fit for military service/the tropics wehrdienst-/tropentauglich sein

▪ to be [not] \fit to do sth nicht fähig [o in der Lage] sein, etw zu tun

to be \fit to travel reisetauglich sein

to be \fit to work arbeitsfähig sein

4. (appropriate) angebracht

to do what one sees [or thinks] \fit tun, was man für richtig hält

5. (worthy) würdig

to be not \fit to be seen sich akk nicht sehen lassen können

6. (ready, prepared) bereit

▪ to be \fit to do sth nahe daran sein, etw zu tun

to be \fit to drop zum Umfallen müde sein

7. (healthy) fit

to keep \fit sich akk fit halten

8. BRIT (sl: physically alluring) geil sl

9.

▶ to be [as] \fit as a fiddle [or BRIT also flea] ( fam: merry) quietschvergnügt sein fam; (healthy) fit wie ein Turnschuh sein fam

▶ to laugh \fit to burst ( fam) vor Lachen beinahe platzen fam

▶ to be \fit to be tied AM [vor Wut] kochen fam

II. n no pl

1. FASHION Sitz m, Passform f

bad/good/perfect \fit schlechter/guter/tadelloser Sitz

these shoes are a good \fit diese Schuhe passen gut

2. TECH Passung f

III. vt

< BRIT - tt- or AM usu -t->

1. (be appropriate)

▪ to \fit sb/sth sich akk für jdn/etw eignen

he should \fit the sales job perfectly er müsste die Verkäuferstelle perfekt ausfüllen

2. (correspond with)

▪ to \fit sth etw dat entsprechen

the punishment should always \fit the crime die Strafe sollte immer dem Vergehen angemessen sein

the key \fits the lock der Schlüssel passt ins Schloss

the description \fitted the criminal die Beschreibung passte auf den Täter

to \fit sb's plans in jds Pläne passen

3. (make correspond)

▪ to \fit sth to sth etw etw dat anpassen

he had to \fit his plans to the circumstances er musste sich mit seinen Plänen nach den Gegebenheiten richten

4. FASHION

▪ to \fit sb jdm passen

to \fit a dress/a suit on sb jdm ein Kleid/ein Kostüm anprobieren [o ÖSTERR anpassen

5. (mount)

▪ to \fit sth etw montieren

to \fit a bulb eine Glühbirne einschrauben

6. (shape as required)

▪ to \fit sth etw anpassen

7. (position as required)

▪ to \fit sth etw einpassen

8. (supply)

▪ to \fit sth with sth etw mit etw dat versehen [o ausstatten

9.

▶ to \fit the bill seinen Zweck erfüllen

IV. vi

< BRIT - tt- or AM usu -t->

1. (be correct size) passen; FASHION also sitzen

to \fit like a glove wie angegossen passen [o sitzen]

▪ to \fit into sth in etw akk hineinpassen

2. (accord) facts übereinstimmen, zusammenpassen

3. (have required characteristics)

▪ to \fit into sth zu etw dat passen; (adapt) sich akk in etw akk einfügen

how do you \fit into all this? was für eine Rolle spielen Sie in dem Ganzen?

4.

▶ if the shoe [or BRIT also cap] \fits, wear it wem der Schuh passt, der soll ihn sich anziehen fig

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I [fɪt]
1. adj (+er)

1) (= suitable, suited for sth) geeignet; time, occasion günstig

fit to eat — essbar

fit to drink — trinkbar

is this meat still fit to eat? — kann man dieses Fleisch noch essen?

fit for (human) consumption — zum Verzehr (durch Menschen) geeignet

fit for habitation or to live in — bewohnbar

to be fit to be seen — sich sehen lassen können

she's not fit to be a mother — sie ist als Mutter völlig ungeeignet

or trash can (US) — dieser Mantel gehört in den Mülleimer

2)

(= deserving) a man like that is not fit to have such a good wife — ein Mann wie er verdient so eine gute Frau nicht or ist eine so gute Frau nicht wert

you're not fit to be spoken to — du bist es nicht wert or verdienst es nicht, dass man sich mit dir unterhält

3) (= right and proper) richtig, angebracht

I'll do as I think or see fit — ich handle, wie ich es für richtig halte

to see fit to do sth — es für richtig or angebracht halten, etw zu tun

he did not see fit to cooperate — er hat es nicht für nötig gehalten zu kooperieren

as is only fit — wie es sich gebührt

it is only fit — es ist nur recht und billig

4) (in health) gesund; sportsman etc fit, in Form

she is not yet fit to travel — sie ist noch nicht reisefähig

only the fittest survive — nur die Geeignetsten überleben; (people) nur die Gesunden überleben; (in business etc) nur die Starken können sich halten

5)

to laugh fit to burst — vor Lachen beinahe platzen

to be fit to drop (Brit) — zum Umfallen müde sein

6) (Brit sl = sexy) girl, boy scharf (inf)

2. n
(of clothes) Passform f
it is a very good/bad fit — es sitzt or passt wie angegossen/nicht gut

it's a bit of a tight fit (clothes) — es ist etwas eng; (timing, parking) es geht gerade (noch)

3. vt

1) (cover, sheet, nut etc) passen auf (+acc); (key etc) passen in (+acc); (clothes etc) passen (+dat)

this coat fits you better — dieser Mantel passt Ihnen besser or sitzt bei Ihnen besser

"one size fits all" — "Einheitsgröße"

that part won't fit this machine — das Teil passt nicht für diese Maschine

the washing machine won't fit this space — die Waschmaschine passt nicht in diese Lücke

to make a ring fit sb — jdm einen Ring anpassen

2) (= be suitable for) sb's plans, a theory etc passen in (+acc); needs erfüllen; mood passen zu

3)

she was fitted for her wedding dress — ihr Hochzeitskleid wurde ihr angepasst

4) (= put on, attach) anbringen (to an +dat); tyre, lock montieren, anbringen; double glazing einsetzen, anbringen; (= put in) einbauen (in in +acc); (= furnish, provide with) ausstatten

to fit a key in the lock — einen Schlüssel ins Schloss stecken

to fit a bulb in its socket — eine Glühbirne in die Fassung drehen or schrauben

to fit a bolt to a door — eine Tür mit einem Riegel versehen

to fit a car with an alarm — eine Alarmanlage in ein Auto einbauen, ein Auto mit einer Alarmanlage ausstatten

to have a new kitchen fitted — eine neue Küche einbauen lassen

5) (= match) description, facts, circumstances entsprechen (+dat)

to make the punishment fit the crime — eine dem Vergehen angemessene Strafe verhängen

4. vi

1) (= be right size, shape dress etc, key) passen

my CV fits on one page — mein Lebenslauf passt auf eine Seite or hat auf einer Seite Platz

2) (= correspond) zusammenstimmen or -passen

the facts don't fit — die Fakten sind widersprüchlich

it all fits — es passt alles zusammen

there's still one piece of evidence that doesn't fit — da ist immer noch ein Indiz, das nicht dazupasst
II
n (MED fig)
Anfall m
fit of coughing/anger — Husten-/Wutanfall m

in a fit of anger — in einem Anfall von Wut

fit of remorse — Anwandlung f or Anfall m von Reue

in or by fits and starts — stoßweise

he wrote this novel in fits and starts — er hat diesen Roman in mehreren Anläufen geschrieben

to be in fits (of laughter) — sich vor Lachen biegen or kugeln (inf)

he'd have a fit (fig inf) — er würde (ja) einen Anfall kriegen (inf)

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fit¹ [fıt]

A adj (adv fitly)

1. passend, geeignet

2. geeignet, fähig, tauglich:

fit for service besonders MIL dienstfähig, (-)tauglich;

fit for transport transportfähig;

fit for work arbeits-, erwerbsfähig;

fit to drink trinkbar;

fit to eat ess-, genießbar;

fit to drive fahrtüchtig;

fit to fight (Boxen) kampffähig;

laugh (yell) fit to burst vor Lachen beinahe platzen (schreien wie am Spieß);

I was fit to scream ich hätte schreien können;

fit to kill umg wie verrückt;

dressed fit to kill umg mächtig aufgedonnert;

he was fit to be tied US umg er hatte eine Stinkwut (im Bauch); → consumption 5, drop B 5 a

3. angemessen, angebracht:

see ( oder think) fit es für richtig oder angebracht halten ( to do zu tun);

more than (is) fit über Gebühr

4. schicklich, geziemend:

it is not fit for us to do so es gehört sich oder ziemt sich nicht, dass wir dies tun

5. würdig, wert:

a dinner fit for a king ein königliches Mahl;

not fit to be seen nicht vorzeigbar oder präsentabel

6. a) gesund

b) SPORT etc fit, (gut) in Form:

keep fit sich fit halten; → fiddle A 1, flea A

B s

1. a) Passform f, Sitz m

b) passendes Kleidungsstück:

it is a perfect fit es passt genau, es sitzt tadellos;

it is a tight fit es sitzt stramm, fig es ist sehr knapp bemessen

2. TECH Passung f, Sitz m:

fine (coarse) fit Fein-(Grob)passung;

sliding fit Gleitsitz

3. Zusammenpassen n, Übereinstimmung f

C v/t

1. passend oder geeignet machen ( for für), anpassen (to an akk)

2. auch TECH ausrüsten, -statten, einrichten, versehen ( alle:

with mit)

3. jemandem passen, sitzen (Kleid, etc)

4. passen für oder auf jemanden, einer Sache angemessen oder angepasst sein:

the key fits the lock der Schlüssel passt (ins Schloss);

the description fits him, he fits the description die Beschreibung trifft auf ihn zu;

the name fits him der Name passt zu ihm;

fit the bill umg allen Ansprüchen genügen (auch Person), genau das Richtige sein;

fit the facts (mit den Tatsachen überein)stimmen;

fit the occasion (Redew) dem Anlass entsprechend

5. sich eignen für

6. jemanden befähigen ( for für; to do zu tun)

7. jemanden vorbereiten, ausbilden ( for für)

8. TECH

a) einpassen, -bauen ( beide:

into in akk)

b) anbringen (to an dat)

c) → fit up 2

9. a) an jemandem Maß nehmen

b) ein Kleid etc anprobieren ( on sb jemandem):

fit a coat on sb jemandem einen Mantel anpassen

D v/i

1. passen:

a) die richtige Größe haben, sitzen (Kleidungsstück)

b) angemessen sein

c) sich eignen: I didn’t say you were a fool, but if the cap (bes US shoe) fits (wear it) aber wenn du meinst oder dich angesprochen fühlst(, bitte)

2. fit into passen in (akk), sich anpassen (dat), sich einfügen in (akk)

fit² [fıt] s

1. MED Anfall m, Ausbruch m:

fit of coughing Hustenanfall;

fit of anger ( oder temper) Wutanfall, Zornausbruch;

fit of laughter Lachkrampf m;

fit of perspiration Schweißausbruch;

give sb a fit umg

a) jemandem einen Schock verpassen,

b) jemanden auf die Palme bringen;

my aunt had ( oder threw) a fit umg meine Tante bekam Zustände

2. fig (plötzliche) Anwandlung oder Laune:

fit of generosity Anwandlung von Großzügigkeit, Spendierlaune umg;

by ( oder in) fits (and starts)

a) stoß-, ruckweise,

b) dann und wann, sporadisch;

when the fit was on him wenn es ihn gepackt hatte

fit³ [fıt] s obs Fitte f, Liedabschnitt m

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I noun
1) Anfall, der

fit of coughing — Hustenanfall, der

epileptic fit — epileptischer Anfall

2) (fig.) [plötzliche] Anwandlung

have or throw a fit — einen Anfall bekommen

[almost] have or throw a fit — (fig.) [fast] Zustände kriegen (ugs.)

be in fits of laughter — sich vor Lachen biegen

somebody/something has somebody in fits [of laughter] — jemand ruft dröhnendes Gelächter bei jemandem hervor
II 1. adjective
1) (suitable) geeignet

fit to eat or to be eaten/for human consumption — essbar/zum Verzehr geeignet

2) (worthy) würdig; wert

3) (right and proper) richtig

see or think fit [to do something] — es für richtig od. angebracht halten[, etwas zu tun]

4) (ready)

be fit to drop — zum Umfallen müde sein

5) (healthy) gesund; fit (ugs.); in Form (ugs.)

fit for duty or service — dienstfähig od. -tauglich; see also fiddle 1. 1)
2. noun
Passform, die

it is a good/bad fit — es sitzt od. passt gut/nicht gut

I can just get it in the suitcase, but it's a tight fit — (fig.) ich kriege es noch in den Koffer, aber nur gerade so (ugs.)
3. transitive verb,
- tt-

1) [Kleider:] passen (+ Dat.); [Schlüssel:] passen in (+ Akk.); [Deckel, Bezug:] passen auf (+ Akk.)

2) anpassen [Kleidungsstück, Brille]

3) (correspond to, suit) entsprechen (+ Dat.); (make correspond) abstimmen (to auf + Akk.); anpassen (to an + Akk.)

4) (put into place) anbringen (to an + Dat. od. Akk.); einbauen [Motor, Ersatzteil]; einsetzen [Scheibe, Tür, Schloss]; (equip) ausstatten
4. intransitive verb,
- tt- passen; (agree) zusammenpassen; übereinstimmen

fit well — [Kleidungsstück:] gut sitzen

Phrasal Verbs:

- fit in

- fit out

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adj.

erledigt adj.

geeignet adj.

tauglich adj. n.

Anfall -¨e m.

Passung -en f.

Sitz -e m. v.

anprobieren v.

montieren v.

passen v.

English-german dictionary > fit
5 drop

drop
1. noun
1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) gota

2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) gota, culo (de vaso/botella)

3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) caída, descenso

4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) desnivel

2. verb
1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) dejar caer, tirar

2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) caer

3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) dejar, abandonar

4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) dejar

5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) escribir

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- droplet
- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out

drop¹ n

1. descenso / bajada

a drop in temperatures un descenso de las temperaturas

2. gota

a drop of perfume una gota de perfume

drop² vb dejar caer

I dropped the glass and it broke se me cayó el vaso y se rompió

she dropped a coin in the fountain tiró una moneda a la fuente

to drop in on someone pasar a ver a alguien

El pasado y participio pasado de drop se escribe dropped; el gerundio se escribe dropping

drop

tr[drɒp]

noun

1 (of liquid) gota

■ she carried the cup without spilling a drop llevó la taza sin derramar ni una gota

■ we could do with a drop of rain nos iría bien un poco de lluvia

■ I never touch a drop no pruebo ni gota (de alcohol)

■ a tear drop una lágrima

2 (sweet) pastilla, caramelo

3 (descent, distance down) desnivel nombre masculino, caída

■ a sheer drop una caída a plomo

4 (fall - gen) caída; (in price) bajada, caída; (in sales) disminución nombre femenino, descenso; (in temperature) descenso

5 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (collection point) lugar nombre masculino de recogida

■ mail drop dirección postal

6 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (delivery - from plane) lanzamiento; (- from van) entrega, reparto

transitive verb (pt & pp dropped, ger dropping)

1 (let fall - accidentally) caérsele a uno

■ he dropped the glass se le cayó el vaso

■ don't drop it! ¡que no se te caiga!

■ I must have dropped it se me debe haber caído

■ the goalkeeper dropped the ball al portero se le escapó el balón

2 (let fall - deliberately) dejar caer, tirar; (let go of) soltar; (launch - bomb, supplies) lanzar

■ she dropped her handkerchief by his chair dejó caer su pañuelo al lado de su silla

■ drop it! ¡suéltalo!

3 (lower - voice) bajar; (- speed) reducir; (- prices) bajar, reducir

4 familiar (set down - passenger) dejar ( off, -); (- delivery) dejar, pasar a dejar ( off, -)

■ where shall I drop you? ¿dónde quieres que te deje?

5 (give up, abandon - school subject, course, etc) dejar, abandonar; (- idea, plan) abandonar, renunciar a; (- case) abandonar; (- charge) retirar; (- boyfriend, girlfriend) plantar

■ let's drop the subject cambiemos de tema

■ drop everything dejarlo todo plantado

■ drop it! ¡déjalo ya!, ¡basta ya!, ¡ya está bien!

6 (omit, leave out - in speaking) no pronunciar, comerse; (in writing) omitir

■ don't drop your "h's' no te comas las "haches"

■ the gerund drops the final "e' el gerundio pierde la "e" final

7 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (player from team) echar, sacar, no seleccionar; (lose) perder

8 (in knitting) soltar, dejar escapar

9 slang (take drug) tomarse

intransitive verb

1 (fall - object) caer, caerse; (- person) dejarse caer, tirarse

■ an orange dropped out of her bag se le cayó una naranja de la bolsa

■ he dropped to his knees cayó de rodillas

2 (collapse) desplomarse, caer rendido,-a

■ dance till you drop baila hasta que no puedas más

■ she dropped into an armchair se desplomó en un sillón

3 (prices) bajar, caer, descender; (wind) amainar; (temperature) bajar, descender; (speed) reducirse, disminuir; (voice) bajar

4 (land, ground) caer

5 (lapse) dejar

■ let it drop! ¡déjalo ya!, ¡basta ya!

plural noun drops

1 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL gotas nombre femenino plural

■ I'll give you some eye drops te daré un colirio

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

a drop in the ocean una gota de agua en el mar, un grano de arena en el desierto

to do something at the drop of a hat hacer algo en cualquier momento, hacer algo sin más ni más

to drop a brick / drop a clanger hacer una plancha, meter la pata

to drop a hint soltar una indirecta

to drop dead caerse muerto,-a

■ drop dead! ¡vete a la porra!, ¡vete al demonio!

to drop names mencionar a gente importante

to drop somebody a line / drop somebody a note escribir cuatro/unas líneas a alguien

to have a drop too much beber más de la cuenta

to let drop that... dejar caer/escapar que...

drop curtain SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL telón nombre masculino

drop kick (in rugby) botepronto

drop shot dejada

drop ['drɑp] v, dropped ; dropping vt

1) : dejar caer, soltar

she dropped the glass: se le cayó el vaso

to drop a hint: dejar caer una indirecta

2) send: mandar

drop me a line: mándame unas líneas

3) abandon: abandonar, dejar

to drop the subject: cambiar de tema

4) lower: bajar

he dropped his voice: bajó la voz

5) omit: omitir

6)

to drop off : dejar

drop vi

1) drip: gotear

2) fall: caer(se)

3) decrease, descend: bajar, descender

the wind dropped: amainó el viento

4)

to drop backor to drop behind : rezagarse, quedarse atrás

5)

to drop byor to drop in : pasar

drop n

1) : gota f (de líquido)

2) decline: caída f, bajada f, descenso m

3) incline: caída f, pendiente f

a 20-foot drop: una caída de 20 pies

4) sweet: pastilla f, dulce m

5) drops npl

: gotas fpl (de medicina)

drop

n.

• baja s.f.

• bajón s.m.

• caída s.f.

• declive s.m.

• depresión s.f.

• descenso s.m.

• gota s.f.

• lágrima s.f.

v.

• abandonar v.

• bajar v.

• caer v.

(§pres: caigo, caes...)

• dejar caer v.

• gotear v.

• inclinar v.

• suprimir v.

drɑːp, drɒp
I

noun

1)

a) ( of liquid) gota f

we haven't had a drop of rain for six weeks — no ha caído una gota de agua en seis semanas

b) ( small amount) gota f

can I have a drop? — ¿me das una gotita?

she's had a drop too much — ha bebido más de la cuenta

a drop in the ocean — un grano de arena en el desierto, una insignificancia

c) drops pl ( Med) gotas fpl

ear/nose drops — gotas para los oídos/la nariz

eye drops — colirio m

d) ( candy)

acid drops — caramelos mpl ácidos

chocolate drops — pastillas fpl de chocolate

2)

a) ( fall) (no pl) ( in temperature) descenso m; ( in prices) caída f, baja f

she had to take a drop in salary — tuvo que aceptar un sueldo más bajo

a drop of 30% o a 30% drop in sales — un descenso del 30% en las ventas

at the drop of a hat — en cualquier momento

b) ( difference in height) caída f

a sheer drop — una caída a plomo

3) ( of supplies) lanzamiento m

4) (AmE)

a) ( letter box) buzón m

b) ( collection point) punto m de recogida

II
1.

- pp- transitive verb

1)

a) ( accidentally)

I/you/he dropped the cup — se me/te/le cayó la taza

don't drop it! — que no se te caiga!

this is your big chance, so don't drop the ball — (AmE) es tu gran oportunidad, así que no vayas a meter la pata (fam)

I've dropped a stitch — se me ha escapado un punto

b) ( deliberately) \<\<cup/vase\>\> dejar caer, tirar; \<\<bomb/supplies\>\> lanzar*

drop that gun! — suelta ese revólver!

to drop a brick o (BrE) a clanger — meter la pata (fam)

to drop somebody/something like a hot potato — no querer* saber nada más de algn/algo

2) ( lower) \<\<hem\>\> alargar*, bajar; \<\<eyes/voice\>\> bajar

3)

a) ( set down) \<\<passenger/cargo\>\> dejar

b) ( deliver) pasar a dejar

I can drop them there on my way home — puedo pasar por allí a dejarlos de camino a casa

4) ( send) (colloq) \<\<card/letter\>\> mandar

drop me a line — a ver si me mandas or me escribes unas líneas

5) ( utter) \<\<hint/remark\>\> soltar*, dejar caer

to let it drop that... — ( inadvertently) dejar escapar que...; ( deliberately) dejar caer que...

6)

a) ( omit) \<\<letter/syllable/word\>\> omitir

to drop something (FROM something) — \<\<chapter/scene/article\>\> suprimir algo (de algo)

to drop somebody from a team — sacar* a algn de un equipo

b) (give up, abandon) \<\<case\>\> abandonar; \<\<charges\>\> retirar; \<\<plan/idea\>\> abandonar, renunciar a; \<\<friend/associate\>\> dejar de ver a

let's drop the subject — cambiemos de tema

just drop everything and come — déjalo todo y vente

2.

drop vi

1)

a) ( fall) \<\<object\>\> caer(se)*; \<\<plane\>\> bajar, descender*

he dropped to the ground — ( deliberately) se tiró al suelo; ( fell) cayó de un golpe

b) ( collapse) desplomarse

to be ready to drop — estar* cayéndose

to drop (down) dead — caerse* muerto

drop dead! — (colloq) vete al demonio! (fam)

2)

a) ( decrease) \<\<wind\>\> amainar; \<\<temperature\>\> bajar, descender*; \<\<prices\>\> bajar, experimentar un descenso (frml); \<\<voice\>\> bajar

b) ( in height) \<\<terrain\>\> caer*

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Phrasal Verbs:

- drop away

- drop back

- drop behind

- drop by

- drop in

- drop off

- drop out

- drop over

[drɒp]
1. N

1) [of liquid] gota f

"would you like some milk?" - "just a drop" — -¿quieres leche? -una gota nada más

in three weeks we didn't have a drop of rain — no cayó ni una gota en tres semanas

would you like a drop of soup? — ¿quieres un poco de sopa?

• there's just a drop left — queda solo una gota

• he's had a drop too much * — ha bebido más de la cuenta

• I haven't touched a drop — no he probado una sola gota

- a drop in the ocean

2) drops (Med) gotas fpl

3) (=sweet) pastilla f

4) (=fall) (in price) bajada f, caída f ; (in demand) disminución f, reducción f

a drop of 10% — una bajada del 10 por ciento

• to take a drop in salary — aceptar un salario más bajo

• a drop in temperature — una bajada de las temperaturas

- at the drop of a hat

5) (=steep incline) pendiente f ; (=fall) caída f

a drop of ten metres — una caída de diez metros

6) (by parachute) [of supplies, arms etc] lanzamiento m

7) (for secret mail) escondrijo m (para correo secreto)

8)

- have the drop on sb

9) (Theat) telón m de boca

2. VT

1) (=let fall)

a) (deliberately) [+ object] dejar caer; (=release, let go of) soltar; [+ bomb, parachutist] lanzar; [+ anchor] echar; [+ liquid] echar gota a gota

the cat dropped the mouse at my feet — el gato soltó al ratón junto a mis pies

don't drop your coat on the floor, hang it up — no sueltes el abrigo en el suelo, cuélgalo

to drop a letter in the postbox — echar una carta al buzón

drop it! * — (gun) ¡suéltalo!

b) (accidentally)

I dropped the glass — se me cayó el vaso

I've dropped a stitch — (Knitting) se me escapó un punto

2) (=lower) [+ eyes, voice, price, hem] bajar

3) (=set down) (from car) [+ object, person] dejar; (from boat) [+ cargo, passengers] descargar

could you drop me at the station? — ¿me puedes dejar en la estación?

4) (=utter casually) [+ remark, name, clue] soltar

• to drop (sb) a hint about sth — echar (a algn) una indirecta sobre algo

• to drop a word in sb's ear — decir algo a algn en confianza

5) (=send casually) [+ postcard, note] echar

to drop sb a line — mandar unas líneas a algn

6) (=omit) (from text) suprimir

• to drop one's h's or aitches — no pronunciar las haches

• I've been dropped from the team — me han sacado del equipo

7) (=abandon) [+ conversation, correspondence] dejar; [+ candidate] rechazar; [+ boyfriend] dejar, plantar; [+ friend] romper con; [+ charges] retirar; [+ claim, plan] renunciar a, abandonar

we had to drop what we were doing — tuvimos que dejar lo que estábamos haciendo

they dropped him like a hot brick — lo abandonaron como a perro sarnoso

I'm going to drop chemistry — no voy a dar más química

• to drop everything — soltarlo todo

• drop it! * — (subject) ¡ya está bien!

• let's drop the subject — cambiemos de tema

8) (=lose) [+ game] perder

9) (Drugs)

to drop acid ** — tomar ácido

3. VI

1) (=fall) [object, person] caer(se)

to drop with exhaustion — caer rendido

• drop dead! * — ¡vete al cuerno! *

• I'm fit to drop * — estoy que no me tengo

• he let it drop that... — reveló que...

so we let the matter drop — así que dejamos el asunto

2) (=decrease) [wind] calmarse, amainar; [temperature, price, voice] bajar; [numbers, crowd, demand] disminuir

the temperature will drop tonight — la temperatura bajará esta noche

4.

CPD

drop goal N — (Rugby) drop m

drop handlebars NPL — manillar msing de (bicicleta de) carreras

drop kick N — puntapié m de botepronto

drop shot N — dejada f

drop zone N — (Aer) zona f de salto

- drop across

- drop away

- drop back

- drop behind

- drop by

- drop down

- drop in

- drop off

- drop out

- drop round

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[drɑːp, drɒp]
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noun

1)

a) ( of liquid) gota f

we haven't had a drop of rain for six weeks — no ha caído una gota de agua en seis semanas

b) ( small amount) gota f

can I have a drop? — ¿me das una gotita?

she's had a drop too much — ha bebido más de la cuenta

a drop in the ocean — un grano de arena en el desierto, una insignificancia

c) drops pl ( Med) gotas fpl

ear/nose drops — gotas para los oídos/la nariz

eye drops — colirio m

d) ( candy)

acid drops — caramelos mpl ácidos

chocolate drops — pastillas fpl de chocolate

2)

a) ( fall) (no pl) ( in temperature) descenso m; ( in prices) caída f, baja f

she had to take a drop in salary — tuvo que aceptar un sueldo más bajo

a drop of 30% o a 30% drop in sales — un descenso del 30% en las ventas

at the drop of a hat — en cualquier momento

b) ( difference in height) caída f

a sheer drop — una caída a plomo

3) ( of supplies) lanzamiento m

4) (AmE)

a) ( letter box) buzón m

b) ( collection point) punto m de recogida

II
1.

- pp- transitive verb

1)

a) ( accidentally)

I/you/he dropped the cup — se me/te/le cayó la taza

don't drop it! — que no se te caiga!

this is your big chance, so don't drop the ball — (AmE) es tu gran oportunidad, así que no vayas a meter la pata (fam)

I've dropped a stitch — se me ha escapado un punto

b) ( deliberately) \<\<cup/vase\>\> dejar caer, tirar; \<\<bomb/supplies\>\> lanzar*

drop that gun! — suelta ese revólver!

to drop a brick o (BrE) a clanger — meter la pata (fam)

to drop somebody/something like a hot potato — no querer* saber nada más de algn/algo

2) ( lower) \<\<hem\>\> alargar*, bajar; \<\<eyes/voice\>\> bajar

3)

a) ( set down) \<\<passenger/cargo\>\> dejar

b) ( deliver) pasar a dejar

I can drop them there on my way home — puedo pasar por allí a dejarlos de camino a casa

4) ( send) (colloq) \<\<card/letter\>\> mandar

drop me a line — a ver si me mandas or me escribes unas líneas

5) ( utter) \<\<hint/remark\>\> soltar*, dejar caer

to let it drop that... — ( inadvertently) dejar escapar que...; ( deliberately) dejar caer que...

6)

a) ( omit) \<\<letter/syllable/word\>\> omitir

to drop something (FROM something) — \<\<chapter/scene/article\>\> suprimir algo (de algo)

to drop somebody from a team — sacar* a algn de un equipo

b) (give up, abandon) \<\<case\>\> abandonar; \<\<charges\>\> retirar; \<\<plan/idea\>\> abandonar, renunciar a; \<\<friend/associate\>\> dejar de ver a

let's drop the subject — cambiemos de tema

just drop everything and come — déjalo todo y vente

2.

drop vi

1)

a) ( fall) \<\<object\>\> caer(se)*; \<\<plane\>\> bajar, descender*

he dropped to the ground — ( deliberately) se tiró al suelo; ( fell) cayó de un golpe

b) ( collapse) desplomarse

to be ready to drop — estar* cayéndose

to drop (down) dead — caerse* muerto

drop dead! — (colloq) vete al demonio! (fam)

2)

a) ( decrease) \<\<wind\>\> amainar; \<\<temperature\>\> bajar, descender*; \<\<prices\>\> bajar, experimentar un descenso (frml); \<\<voice\>\> bajar

b) ( in height) \<\<terrain\>\> caer*

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Phrasal Verbs:

- drop away

- drop back

- drop behind

- drop by

- drop in

- drop off

- drop out

- drop over

English-spanish dictionary > drop
6 fit

fit

1. fit [fɪt] n

1) ( attack) Anfall m;

epileptic \fit epileptischer Anfall

2) ( brief spell of sickness) Anfall m;

coughing \fit Hustenanfall m;

3) (fig fam: outburst of rage) [Wut]anfall m;

to have [or throw] a \fit einen Anfall bekommen ( fam), Zustände kriegen ( fam)

4) ( burst)

\fit of laughter Lachkrampf m;

to be in \fits of laughter sich akk kaputtlachen ( fam)

to get the audience in \fits das Publikum zum Lachen bringen

5) (caprice, mood) Anwandlung f;

in a \fit of generosity in einer Anwandlung von Großzügigkeit

PHRASES:

by [or in] \fits and starts ( erratically) sporadisch;

( in little groups) stoßweise

2. fit [fɪt] adj <- tt->

1) ( suitable) geeignet;

they served a meal \fit for a king sie trugen ein köngliches Mahl auf;

to be \fit for human consumption zum Verzehr geeignet sein;

to be \fit for human habitation bewohnbar sein;

to be no \fit way to do sth kein geeigneter [o tauglicher] Weg sein, etw zu tun;

to be \fit to eat essbar [o genießbar] sein

2) ( qualified) geeignet;

that's all sb's \fit for ( fam) das ist alles, wozu jd taugt

3) ( up to) fähig;

she's not \fit for this responsibility sie ist dieser Verantwortung nicht gewachsen;

to be \fit for military service/ the tropics wehrdienst-/tropentauglich sein;

to be [not] \fit to do sth nicht fähig [o in der Lage] sein, etw zu tun;

to be \fit to travel reisetauglich sein;

to be \fit to work arbeitsfähig sein

4) ( appropriate) angebracht;

to do what one sees [or thinks] \fit tun, was man für richtig hält

5) ( worthy) würdig;

to be not \fit to be seen sich akk nicht sehen lassen können

6) (ready, prepared) bereit;

to be \fit to do sth nahe daran sein, etw zu tun;

to be \fit to drop zum Umfallen müde sein

7) ( healthy) fit;

to keep \fit sich akk fit halten

8) ( Brit) (sl: physically alluring) geil (sl)

PHRASES:

to be [as] \fit as a fiddle [or (Brit a.) flea] (fam: merry) quietschvergnügt sein ( fam) ( healthy) fit wie ein Turnschuh sein ( fam)

to laugh \fit to burst ( fam) vor Lachen beinahe platzen ( fam)

to be \fit to be tied (Am) [vor Wut] kochen ( fam) n

no pl

1) fashion Sitz m, Passform f;

bad/ good/perfect \fit schlechter/guter/tadelloser Sitz;

these shoes are a good \fit diese Schuhe passen gut

2) ( tech) Passung f vt <( Brit) - tt- or ( Am usu) - t->

1) ( be appropriate)

to \fit sb/ sth sich akk für jdn/etw eignen;

he should \fit the sales job perfectly er müsste die Verkäuferstelle perfekt ausfüllen

2) ( correspond with)

to \fit sth etw dat entsprechen;

the punishment should always \fit the crime die Strafe sollte immer dem Vergehen angemessen sein;

the key \fits the lock der Schlüssel passt ins Schloss;

the description \fitted the criminal die Beschreibung passte auf den Täter;

to \fit sb's plans in jds Pläne passen

3) ( make correspond)

to \fit sth to sth etw etw dat anpassen;

he had to \fit his plans to the circumstances er musste sich mit seinen Plänen nach den Gegebenheiten richten

4) fashion

to \fit sb jdm passen;

to \fit a dress/ a suit on sb jdm ein Kleid/ein Kostüm anprobieren

5) ( mount)

to \fit sth etw montieren;

to \fit a bulb eine Glühbirne einschrauben

6) ( shape as required)

to \fit sth etw anpassen

7) ( position as required)

to \fit sth etw einpassen

8) ( supply)

to \fit sth with sth etw mit etw dat versehen [o ausstatten];

PHRASES:

to \fit the bill seinen Zweck erfüllen vi <( Brit) - tt- or ( Am usu) - t->

1) ( be correct size) passen; fashion a. sitzen;

to \fit like a glove wie angegossen passen [o sitzen];

to \fit into sth in etw akk hineinpassen

2) ( accord) facts übereinstimmen, zusammenpassen

3) ( have required characteristics)

to \fit into sth zu etw dat passen;

( adapt) sich akk in etw akk einfügen;

how do you \fit into all this? was für eine Rolle spielen Sie in dem Ganzen?

PHRASES:

if the shoe [or (Brit a.) cap] \fits, wear it wem der Schuh passt, der soll ihn sich anziehen ( fig)

English-German students dictionary > fit
7 fit

fit [fɪt]

convenable ⇒ 1 (a) en forme ⇒ 1 (c) crise ⇒ 2 (b) accès ⇒ 2 (c) aller à ⇒ 3 (a) correspondre à ⇒ 3 (b) installer ⇒ 3 (d) fixer ⇒ 3 (e) équiper ⇒ 3 (f) correspondre ⇒ 4 (b)

(compar fitter, superl fittest, British pt & pp fitted, cont fitting, American pt & pp fit, cont fitting)

1 adjective

(a) (suitable) convenable;

∎ that dress isn't fit to wear cette robe n'est pas mettable;

∎ a country fit for heroes to live in un pays digne d'accueillir ses héros;

∎ fit to eat (edible) mangeable; (not poisonous) comestible;

∎ fit to drink (water) potable;

∎ this coffee is not fit to drink ce café est imbuvable;

∎ a meal fit for a king un repas digne d'un roi;

∎ she's not fit to look after children elle ne devrait pas avoir le droit de s'occuper d'enfants;

∎ she's not a fit mother c'est une mère indigne;

∎ he's not fit to polish my boots il n'est même pas bon à cirer mes chaussures;

∎ my grandmother is no longer fit to drive ma grand-mère n'est plus capable de conduire;

∎ I'm not fit to be seen je ne suis pas présentable;

∎ these programmes aren't fit for children ce ne sont pas des programmes pour les enfants;

∎ throw it in the bin, that's all it's fit for jette-le à la poubelle, c'est tout ce que ça mérite;

∎ that's all he's fit for c'est tout ce qu'il mérite;

∎ to think or to see fit to do sth trouver ou juger bon de faire qch;

∎ do as you see or think fit fais comme tu penses ou juges bon

(b) familiar (ready)

∎ to be fit to drop être mort de fatigue;

∎ I feel fit to burst je me sens prêt à éclater;

∎ to laugh fit to burst être plié en deux de rire;

∎ American I was fit to be tied (extremely angry) j'étais furax

(c) (healthy) en forme;

∎ British to get fit retrouver la forme;

∎ British I've never felt fitter in my life je ne me suis jamais senti en meilleure forme;

∎ to keep or to stay fit entretenir sa forme;

∎ the patient is not fit enough to be discharged le patient n'est pas en état de quitter l'hôpital;

∎ she is not a fit woman (well) elle n'est pas en bonne santé;

∎ the fittest member of the team la personne la plus en forme de l'équipe;

∎ it's a case of the survival of the fittest ce sont les plus forts qui survivent;

∎ fit for duty bon pour le service; Military valide

(d) British familiar (good-looking) bien foutu

2 noun

(a) (size)

∎ it's a perfect fit (item of clothing) cela me/vous/ etc va à merveille; (fridge, stove, piece of furniture) cela s'adapte parfaitement; (two interlocking pieces) cela s'emboîte bien;

∎ it's not a very good fit (too large) c'est trop grand; (too tight) c'est trop juste;

∎ tight/loose/comfortable fit (item of clothing) coupe f ajustée/ample/confortable;

∎ these trousers are a bit of a tight fit ce pantalon est un peu juste;

∎ it was a bit of a tight fit (in room, car) on était un peu à l'étroit; (parking car) il n'y avait pas beaucoup de place

(b) Medicine (of apoplexy, epilepsy, hysterics) crise f;

∎ fit of coughing, coughing fit quinte f de toux;

∎ fit of crying crise f de larmes;

∎ Medicine to have a fit avoir une crise;

∎ figurative she'll have a fit when she finds out elle va faire une crise quand elle le saura;

∎ familiar to throw a fit piquer une crise;

∎ he nearly threw a fit when he heard the news il a failli exploser quand il a appris la nouvelle

(c) (outburst → of anger) mouvement m, accès m, moment m; (→ of depression) crise f; (→ of pique, generosity) moment m; (→ of madness) accès m;

∎ he did it in a fit of rage/temper il a fait cela dans un mouvement de rage/colère;

∎ to be in fits (of laughter) avoir le fou rire;

∎ he had us all in fits il nous a fait hurler ou mourir de rire;

∎ to get a fit of the giggles être pris d'un ou piquer un fou rire;

∎ in a sudden fit of energy dans un sursaut d'énergie;

∎ to work by or in fits and starts travailler par à-coups

3 transitive verb

(a) (be of the correct size for)

∎ to fit sb aller à qn;

∎ those trousers fit you better than the other ones ce pantalon te va mieux que l'autre;

∎ none of the keys fitted the lock aucune des clés n'entrait dans la serrure;

∎ the nut doesn't fit the bolt l'écrou n'est pas de la même taille que le boulon;

∎ doesn't the lid fit the box/jar? le couvercle ne va-t-il pas sur la boîte/le bocal?;

∎ the lid doesn't fit the pot very well ce couvercle n'est pas très bien adapté à la casserole

(b) (correspond to, match → description) correspondre à;

∎ to make the punishment fit the crime adapter le châtiment au crime;

∎ the music fitted the occasion la musique était de circonstance;

∎ to fit the bill faire l'affaire

(c) (make suitable for)

∎ what do you think fits you for the job? en quoi estimez-vous correspondre au profil de l'emploi?

(d) (install → lock, door, window etc) installer; British (carpet) poser;

∎ British to have double-glazing fitted se faire installer ou mettre le double vitrage;

∎ British to fit a kitchen installer une cuisine;

∎ to fit a key in a lock engager ou mettre une clé dans une serrure;

∎ British I've got special tyres fitted je me suis fait mettre des pneus spéciaux

(e) (attach, fix on) fixer;

∎ to fit a nozzle on the end of a pipe adapter un ajutage à l'extrémité d'un tuyau;

∎ then you fit the parts together puis vous assemblez les différentes pièces

(f) (equip) équiper;

∎ to fit sth with sth équiper qch de qch;

∎ fitted with electronic security devices équipé de dispositifs de sécurité électroniques;

∎ she has been fitted with a hip replacement elle s'est fait mettre une hanche artificielle

(g) (take measurements of → person)

∎ to be fitted for a new suit faire un essayage pour un nouveau costume;

∎ the next time you come back to be fitted lors de votre prochain essayage

(h) (adjust → idea, theory) adapter;

∎ I'll fit the dress on you j'essaierai la robe sur vous

4 intransitive verb

(a) (be of the correct size)

∎ the dress doesn't fit la robe ne lui/me/ etc va pas;

∎ this lid/key doesn't fit ce couvercle/cette clé n'est pas le bon/la bonne;

∎ the key won't fit in the lock la clé n'entre pas dans la serrure;

∎ do these pieces fit together? est-ce que ces morceaux vont ensemble?;

∎ it won't fit cela n'ira pas;

∎ this lid doesn't fit very well ce couvercle n'est pas très bien adapté;

∎ we won't all fit round one table nous ne tiendrons pas tous autour d'une table;

∎ the photos just fit onto the page les photos tiennent juste sur la page;

∎ cut the pieces to fit couper les morceaux aux mesures adéquates

(b) (correspond, match → description) correspondre;

∎ it all fits tout concorde;

∎ to fit with sth correspondre à qch;

∎ familiar my face didn't fit je n'avais pas le profil de l'emploi^□

➲ fit in

1 intransitive verb

(a) (go in space available) tenir;

∎ we won't all fit in nous ne tiendrons pas tous;

∎ that piece fits in here (jigsaw) ce morceau va là

(b) (in company, group etc) s'intégrer;

∎ you don't fit in here tu n'es pas à ta place ici;

∎ I feel that I don't fit in j'ai l'impression de ne pas être à ma place;

∎ I've tried to fit in j'ai essayé de m'intégrer;

∎ to fit in with (statement) correspondre à; (colour scheme) s'accorder avec;

∎ your plans don't fit in with mine vos projets ne cadrent pas avec les miens;

∎ she doesn't fit in easily with other people elle a du mal à s'entendre avec les autres;

∎ I think you should fit in with what I want to do je pense que tu devrais t'adapter à ce que je veux faire

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (install) installer

(b) (find room for → clothes in suitcase) faire entrer;

∎ can you fit one more in? (in car) peux-tu prendre une personne de plus?;

∎ how on earth are you going to fit everyone in? (in room, car etc) comment diable vas-tu réussir à faire tenir tout le monde?

(c) (find time for → patient) prendre; (→ friend) trouver du temps pour;

∎ could you fit in this translation by the end of the week? est-ce que vous pourriez faire cette traduction d'ici la fin de la semaine?;

∎ could you fit in lunch this week? (with me) est-ce que tu seras libre pour déjeuner avec moi cette semaine?;

∎ I hope we've got time to fit in a visit to the Louvre j'espère que nous aurons le temps de visiter le Louvre;

∎ I don't know how he fits it all in je me demande comment il trouve le temps de tout faire

➲ fit into

1 inseparable transitive verb

(of furniture, clothes → into room, suitcase etc) entrer dans, tenir dans; (of people → into room, car) tenir dans; (of piece → into another piece) s'emboîter dans;

∎ I can't fit into these jeans any more je n'arrive plus à rentrer dans ce jean

2 separable transitive verb

∎ to fit sth into sth faire entrer ou tenir qch dans qch;

∎ to fit one part into another emboîter une pièce dans une autre;

∎ he fits a lot into one day il en fait beaucoup en une journée

➲ fit on

1 intransitive verb

∎ this lid won't fit on ce couvercle ne va pas;

∎ where does this part fit on? où va cette pièce?

2 separable transitive verb

(attach) mettre

➲ fit out separable transitive verb

(ship) armer; (person → with equipment) équiper;

∎ to fit a child out with new clothes renouveler la garde-robe d'un enfant

➲ fit up separable transitive verb

(a) (equip → house, car) équiper; (→ person) munir;

∎ to fit sb/sth up with sth munir qn/équiper qch de qch;

∎ they fitted me up with an artificial leg ils m'ont mis une jambe artificielle

(b) British familiar crime slang monter un coup contre;

∎ I've been fitted up c'est un coup monté

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8 fit

I
1. fit adjective
1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) sano, en forma

2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) adecuado, conveniente

2. noun
(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) corte (de un traje)

3. verb
past tense, past participle fitted -)

1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) sentar (bien)

2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) ajustar, adaptar, adecuar

3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) instalar, poner, colocar

4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) equipar

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- fitness
- fitter
- fitting
4. noun
1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) mobiliario

2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prueba

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- fit in
- fit out
- see/think fit
II fit noun
1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) ataque

2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) acceso

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- by fits and starts

fit¹ adj

1. en forma

he's very fit because he goes running every day está muy en forma porque se va a correr cada día

2. apto / adecuado / en condiciones

this food is not fit to eat esta comida no está en condiciones / esta comida no se puede comer

El comparativo de fit se escribe fitter; el superlativo se escribe fittest

fit² n ataque / acceso

a fit of coughing un acceso de tos

fit³ vb

1. ir bien

these shoes don't fit me, they're too big estos zapatos no me van bien, me van grandes

2. caber

my clothes don't fit in the suitcase mi ropa no cabe en la maleta

3. instalar / colocar

the spy fitted a microphone under the table el espía colocó un micrófono debajo la mesa

El pasado y participio pasado de fit se escribe fitted; el gerundio se escribe fitting

fit

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adjective (comp fitter, superl fittest)

1 (suitable, appropriate) adecuado,-a, apto,-a, apropiado,-a; (qualified for) capacitado,-a hábil, capaz; (worthy, deserving) digno,-a

■ it's not fit for human consumption no es apto para el consumo humano

■ a meal fit for a king una comida digna de un rey

2 (in good health) sano,-a, bien de salud, en (plena) forma; (physically) en forma

■ are you sure you're fit enough to go back to work? ¿seguro que estás bien para volver al trabajo?

■ he keeps fit by jogging every day se mantiene en forma haciendo footing cada día

3 familiar (ready) a punto de

■ they looked fit to drop parecían a punto de caerse

transitive verb (pt & pp fitted, ger fitting)

1 (be right size for) sentar bien, quedar bien, ir bien a

■ this dress fits me perfectly este vestido me queda perfectamente

■ he was wearing a coat which didn't fit him llevaba un abrigo que no le sentaba bien

2 (try (clothing) on somebody) probar

■ he's being fitted for a suit le están probando un traje

3 (key) abrir

■ does this key fit the lock? ¿esta llave abre la cerradura?

4 (install) instalar, poner, colocar

■ we're having a carpet fitted nos van a colocar moqueta

■ they had a new lock fitted pusieron una nueva cerradura

5 figurative use (be appropriate) cuadrar con, corresponder a, responder a

■ the facts fit the theory los hechos cuadran con la teoría

■ make the punishment fit the crime hacer que el castigo corresponda al crimen

■ he doesn't fit the description no responde a la descripción

6 (adapt) ajustar, adaptar, adecuar; (make suitable) capacitar

■ you have to fit the ideas to the philosophy hay que adaptar las ideas a la filosofía

■ her experience fits her for the job su experiencia la capacita para el puesto

intransitive verb

1 (be right size/shape) sentar bien, ir bien

■ does this piece fit here? ¿esta pieza va bien aquí?

■ these shoes don't fit estos zapatos no me van bien

2 (be of right size in space) caber, encajar, ajustar

■ do all your clothes fit in that drawer? ¿toda tu ropa cabe en ese cajón?

■ the new sofa wouldn't fit through the door el nuevo sofá no cabía por la puerta

■ if it doesn't fit, don't force it si no cabe, no lo fuerces

■ only four people can fit in sólo caben cuatro personas

3 (be right) cuadrar, corresponder, encajar

■ something doesn't quite fit hay algo que no cuadra

■ his face didn't fit no encajó

noun

1 (of clothes)

■ it's a perfect fit me va perfectamente

2 (in space)

■ it'll be a tight fit vamos a estar muy apretados

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to fit somebody like a glove irle a alguien como un guante

to be as fit as a fiddle estar fuerte como un roble

to be fit to do something estar en condiciones de hacer algo

to see fit / think fit estimar conveniente, parecer conveniente

■ do as you think fit haga lo que mejor le parezca

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fit

tr[fɪt]

noun

1 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL ataque nombre masculino, acceso

2 (of laughter) arrebato, ataque nombre masculino; (of rage, panic) arranque nombre masculino arrebato

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be in fits (of laughter) desternillarse de risa, troncharse de risa

by fits and starts / in fits and starts a trompicones

to give somebody a fit darle un susto a alguien

to have a fit / throw a fit darle un ataque a uno

■ she'd have a fit if she knew si lo supiera le daría un ataque

fit ['fɪt] v, fitted ; fitting vt

1) match: corresponder a, coincidir con

the punishment fits the crime: el castigo corresponde al crimen

2) : quedar

the dress doesn't fit me: el vestido no me queda

3) go: caber, encajar en

her key fits the lock: su llave encaja en la cerradura

4) insert, install: poner, colocar

5) adapt: adecuar, ajustar, adaptar

6) or to fit out equip: equipar

fit vi

1) : quedar, entallar

these pants don't fit: estos pantalones no me quedan

2) conform: encajar, cuadrar

3)

to fit in : encajar, estar integrado

fit adj, fitter ; fittest

1) suitable: adecuado, apropiado, conveniente

2) qualified: calificado, competente

3) healthy: sano, en forma

fit n

1) attack: ataque m, acceso m, arranque m

2)

to be a good fit : quedar bien

3)

to be a tight fit : ser muy entallado (de ropa), estar apretado (de espacios)

fit

adj.

• adecuado, -a adj.

• aparejado, -a adj.

• apto, -a adj.

• ataque adj.

• dispuesto, -a adj.

• hábil adj.

• suficiente adj.

n.

• acceso s.m.

• ajuste s.m.

• arranque s.m.

• convulsión s.f.

• encaje s.m.

v.

• acomodar v.

• adaptar v.

• adecuar v.

• amoldar v.

• caber v.

(§pres: quepo, cabes...) pret: cup-

fut/c: cabr-•)

• compasar v.

• encajar v.

• entallar v.

• juntar v.

• sentar v.

I fɪt
adjective - tt-

1) ( healthy) en forma, sano

to get/keep fit — ponerse*/mantenerse* en forma

to be fit FOR something: the soldiers were passed fit for duty los soldados fueron declarados aptos (para el servicio); I feel fit for anything today hoy me siento capaz de cualquier cosa; to be fit to + INF — \<\<to playavel\>\> estar* en condiciones de + inf

2)

a) ( suitable) <person/conduct> adecuado, apropiado

to be fit FOR something/somebody: this book is not fit for children este libro no es apto or apropriado para niños; this car is only fit for the scrapheap este coche es pura chatarra; a feast fit for a king un banquete digno de reyes; to be fit to + INF: this isn't fit to eat ( harmful) esto no está en buenas condiciones; ( unappetizing) esto está incomible; he's not fit to be a father no es digno de ser padre; you're not fit to be seen — estás impresentable

b) ( right) (pred)

to see fit to + INF: he did not see fit to reply to our letter ni se dignó contestar a nuestra carta; to think fit TO + INF — estimar conveniente + inf, creer* apropiado + inf

3) ( ready)

to be fit to + INF: I felt fit to drop me sentía a punto de caer* agotada; to laugh fit to burst — desternillarse de risa; tie II 1) b)

II
1.

- tt- transitive verb

1)

a) ( Clothing)

the dress fits you perfectly — el vestido te queda perfecto

the jacket doesn't fit me — la chaqueta no me queda bien

b) (be right size, shape for) \<\<socket\>\> encajar en

c) ( correspond to) \<\<theory\>\> concordar* con, corresponderse con

we have nobody fitting that description — no tenemos a nadie que responda a esa descripción

the punishment must fit the crime — el castigo debe ser acorde con el delito

2) ( install) (esp BrE) \<\<carpet/lock\>\> poner*, colocar*; \<\<double glazing\>\> instalar

he fitted the two halves together — unió or encajó las dos mitades

to fit something WITH something — equipar algo con algo

a kitchen fitted with the latest appliances — una cocina equipada con los últimos electrodomésticos

the car is fitted with leather upholstery — el coche está tapizado en cuero

he's been fitted with a pacemaker — le han colocado or puesto un marcapasos

3)

a) ( accommodate)

to fit something INTO something — meter algo en algo

they managed to fit everybody into one small room — lograron meter a todo el mundo en una habitación pequeña

b) ( adjust)

to fit something TO something — adecuar* algo a algo

c) ( make suitable)

to fit somebody FOR something/-ING — capacitar a alguien para algo/inf

4) ( Clothing) \<\<dress/suit\>\>

to fit somebody FOR something — tomarle medidas a alguien para algo

2.

vi

a) ( Clothing)

these shoes don't fit — estos zapatos no me quedan bien

to make something fit — ajustar algo

if the shoe o (BrE) cap fits wear it — al que le caiga or venga el sayo que se lo ponga (AmL), quien se pica ajos come (Esp)

b) (be right size, shape) \<\<lid\>\> ajustar; \<\<key/peg\>\> encajar

to make something fit — hacer* ajustar/encajar algo

c) ( correspond) \<\<facts/description\>\> encajar, cuadrar

those jeans don't fit with your smart image — esos vaqueros no van con tu imagen de hombre elegante

Phrasal Verbs:

- fit in

- fit out

- fit up

III

noun

1)

a) ( attack) ataque m

epileptic fit — ataque epiléptico

fainting fit — síncope m

to give somebody a fit — (colloq) darle* a alguien un soponcio (fam)

to have o throw a fit — (colloq)

I nearly had a fit — casi me da un ataque or un síncope (fam)

b) ( short burst)

a fit of coughing — un acceso de tos

a fit of laughter — un ataque de risa

a fit of jealousy — un arrebato or arranque de celos

to have somebody in fits — (colloq) hacer* partirse de risa a alguien (fam)

we were in fits — nos estábamos muriendo de risa

by o in fits and starts — a los tropezones, a trancas y barrancas

2) (of size, shape) (no pl)

my new jacket is a good/bad fit — la chaqueta nueva me queda bien/mal

I prefer a looser fit — prefiero la ropa más holgada

it's a tight fit — ( clothes) es muy entallado; ( in confined space)

can we all get in? - it'll be a tight fit — ¿cabemos todos? - vamos a estar muy apretados

I

[fɪt]
ADJ (compar fitter) (superl fittest)
1) (=suitable) adecuado

he is not fit company for my daughter — no es compañía adecuada para mi hija

• fit for sth, fit for human consumption/habitation — comestible/habitable

he's not fit for the job — no sirve para el puesto, no es apto para el puesto

a meal fit for a king — una comida digna de reyes

fit for nothing — inútil

• to be fit to do sth, he's not fit to teach — no sirve para profesor

you're not fit to be seen — no estás presentable, no estás para que te vea la gente

the meat was not fit to eat or to be eaten — (=unhealthy) la carne no estaba en buenas condiciones; (=bad-tasting) la carne era incomible, la carne no se podía comer

you're not fit to drive — no estás en condiciones de conducir

2) (=healthy) (Med) sano; (Sport) en forma

• to be fit for duty — (Mil) ser apto para el servicio

to be fit for work — (after illness) estar en condiciones de trabajar

• to get fit — (Med) reponerse; (Sport) ponerse en forma

• to keep fit — mantenerse en forma

• to pass sb fit — (after illness, injury) dar a algn el alta

• she's not yet fit to travel — todavía no está en condiciones de viajar

- be as fit as a fiddle

3) * (=ready)

I'm fit to drop — estoy que me caigo *

he was laughing fit to bust or burst — se tronchaba or desternillaba de risa

4) (=right)

• to see/ think fit to do sth, you must do as you think fit — debes hacer lo que estimes conveniente or lo que creas apropiado

she didn't see fit to mention it — no creyó apropiado mencionarlo

II [fɪt]
1. VT

1) (=be right size) [clothes] quedar bien a; [key] entrar en, encajar en

it fits me like a glove — me queda como un guante

he can't find shirts to fit him — no encuentra camisas que le queden or vengan bien

the key doesn't fit the lock — la llave no entra or encaja en la cerradura

2) (=measure) tomar las medidas a

I went to get fitted for a suit — fui a que me tomaran las medidas para un traje

to fit a dress (on sb) — probar un vestido (a algn)

3) (=match) [+ facts] corresponderse con; [+ description] encajar con; [+ need] adecuarse a

your story doesn't fit the facts — tu historia no se corresponde con los hechos

she doesn't fit the feminine stereotype — no encaja con el estereotipo femenino

the punishment should fit the crime — el castigo debe adecuarse al delito
bill I, 1., 6)
4) (=put)

he fitted the shelf to the wall — fijó el estante a la pared

to fit sth into place — hacer encajar algo

I finally began to fit the pieces together — (fig) finalmente empecé a encajar todas las piezas

5) (=install) [+ windows] instalar, poner; [+ carpet] poner; [+ kitchen, bathroom, domestic appliance] instalar

they're having a new kitchen fitted — les van a instalar una cocina nueva

6) (=supply) equipar de

to be fitted with sth — estar equipado con algo

a car fitted with a catalytic converter — un coche equipado con un conversor catalítico

all our coaches are fitted with seat belts — todos nuestros autobuses están equipados con cinturones de seguridad

he has been fitted with a new hearing aid — le han puesto un audífono nuevo

7) frm (=make suitable)

to fit sb for sth/to do sth — capacitar a algn para algo/para hacer algo

her experience fits her for the job — su experiencia la capacita para el trabajo

2. VI

1) [clothes, shoes]

the dress doesn't fit very well — el vestido no le queda muy bien
cap
2) (=go in/on)

this key doesn't fit — esta llave no encaja or entra

will the cupboard fit into the corner? — ¿cabrá el armario en el rincón?

it fits in/on here — se encaja aquí

the lid won't fit on this saucepan — la tapa no encaja en esta cazuela

3) (=match) [facts, description] concordar, corresponderse

it doesn't fit with what he said to me — no concuerda or no se corresponde con lo que me dijo a mí

it all fits now! — ¡todo encaja ahora!
fit in 1., 1)
4) * (=belong) encajar

his face doesn't fit — él no encaja aquí

3.

N

the lycra in the fabric ensures a good fit — la licra de la tela hace que se ajuste perfectamente

that suit is not a very good fit — ese traje no te queda bien

when it comes to shoes, a good fit is essential — en lo que se refiere a los zapatos, es esencial que se ajusten bien or que sean el número correcto

it was a perfect fit — le quedaba perfectamente

it's rather a tight fit — me está un poco justo or apretado

she put the key into the lock - it was a tight fit — metió la llave en la cerradura - entraba muy justo

- fit in

- fit out

- fit up

III

[fɪt]
N
1) (Med) ataque m

• epileptic fit — ataque m epiléptico

• fainting fit — desmayo m

• she had a fit last night — anoche tuvo un ataque

2) (=outburst)

• a fit of anger — un arranque or un arrebato or frm un acceso de cólera

• a fit of coughing — un ataque or frm un acceso de tos

• a fit of enthusiasm — un arranque de entusiasmo

• I had a fit of (the) giggles — me dio un ataque de risa

• to have a fit * — ponerse histérico *

he'd have a fit if he knew — le daría un síncope si se enterara *, se pondría histérico si se enterara *

• to be in fits * — partirse de risa *

she was so funny, she used to have us all in fits — era tan graciosa, que nos tenía a todos muertos de risa *

• she had a laughing fit — le dio un ataque de risa

• she was in fits of laughter — se partía de risa *

• he shot her in a fit of jealous rage — disparó sobre ella en un arranque or arrebato de celos y furia

• by or in fits and starts — a tropezones, a trompicones *

• to throw a fit * — ponerse histérico *

she'll throw a fit if she finds out — le dará un síncope si se entera *, se pondrá histérica si se entera *

• a fit of weeping — una llorera
pique
* * *

I [fɪt]
adjective - tt-

1) ( healthy) en forma, sano

to get/keep fit — ponerse*/mantenerse* en forma

to be fit FOR something: the soldiers were passed fit for duty los soldados fueron declarados aptos (para el servicio); I feel fit for anything today hoy me siento capaz de cualquier cosa; to be fit to + INF — \<\<to play/travel\>\> estar* en condiciones de + inf

2)

a) ( suitable) <person/conduct> adecuado, apropiado

to be fit FOR something/somebody: this book is not fit for children este libro no es apto or apropriado para niños; this car is only fit for the scrapheap este coche es pura chatarra; a feast fit for a king un banquete digno de reyes; to be fit to + INF: this isn't fit to eat ( harmful) esto no está en buenas condiciones; ( unappetizing) esto está incomible; he's not fit to be a father no es digno de ser padre; you're not fit to be seen — estás impresentable

b) ( right) (pred)

to see fit to + INF: he did not see fit to reply to our letter ni se dignó contestar a nuestra carta; to think fit TO + INF — estimar conveniente + inf, creer* apropiado + inf

3) ( ready)

to be fit to + INF: I felt fit to drop me sentía a punto de caer* agotada; to laugh fit to burst — desternillarse de risa; tie II 1) b)

II
1.

- tt- transitive verb

1)

a) ( Clothing)

the dress fits you perfectly — el vestido te queda perfecto

the jacket doesn't fit me — la chaqueta no me queda bien

b) (be right size, shape for) \<\<socket\>\> encajar en

c) ( correspond to) \<\<theory\>\> concordar* con, corresponderse con

we have nobody fitting that description — no tenemos a nadie que responda a esa descripción

the punishment must fit the crime — el castigo debe ser acorde con el delito

2) ( install) (esp BrE) \<\<carpet/lock\>\> poner*, colocar*; \<\<double glazing\>\> instalar

he fitted the two halves together — unió or encajó las dos mitades

to fit something WITH something — equipar algo con algo

a kitchen fitted with the latest appliances — una cocina equipada con los últimos electrodomésticos

the car is fitted with leather upholstery — el coche está tapizado en cuero

he's been fitted with a pacemaker — le han colocado or puesto un marcapasos

3)

a) ( accommodate)

to fit something INTO something — meter algo en algo

they managed to fit everybody into one small room — lograron meter a todo el mundo en una habitación pequeña

b) ( adjust)

to fit something TO something — adecuar* algo a algo

c) ( make suitable)

to fit somebody FOR something/-ING — capacitar a alguien para algo/inf

4) ( Clothing) \<\<dress/suit\>\>

to fit somebody FOR something — tomarle medidas a alguien para algo

2.

vi

a) ( Clothing)

these shoes don't fit — estos zapatos no me quedan bien

to make something fit — ajustar algo

if the shoe o (BrE) cap fits wear it — al que le caiga or venga el sayo que se lo ponga (AmL), quien se pica ajos come (Esp)

b) (be right size, shape) \<\<lid\>\> ajustar; \<\<key/peg\>\> encajar

to make something fit — hacer* ajustar/encajar algo

c) ( correspond) \<\<facts/description\>\> encajar, cuadrar

those jeans don't fit with your smart image — esos vaqueros no van con tu imagen de hombre elegante

Phrasal Verbs:

- fit in

- fit out

- fit up

III

noun

1)

a) ( attack) ataque m

epileptic fit — ataque epiléptico

fainting fit — síncope m

to give somebody a fit — (colloq) darle* a alguien un soponcio (fam)

to have o throw a fit — (colloq)

I nearly had a fit — casi me da un ataque or un síncope (fam)

b) ( short burst)

a fit of coughing — un acceso de tos

a fit of laughter — un ataque de risa

a fit of jealousy — un arrebato or arranque de celos

to have somebody in fits — (colloq) hacer* partirse de risa a alguien (fam)

we were in fits — nos estábamos muriendo de risa

by o in fits and starts — a los tropezones, a trancas y barrancas

2) (of size, shape) (no pl)

my new jacket is a good/bad fit — la chaqueta nueva me queda bien/mal

I prefer a looser fit — prefiero la ropa más holgada

it's a tight fit — ( clothes) es muy entallado; ( in confined space)

can we all get in? - it'll be a tight fit — ¿cabemos todos? - vamos a estar muy apretados

English-spanish dictionary > fit
9 fit

1. n подгонка, прилаживание

2. n тех. пригонка, посадка

variation of diameter fit — допуск посадки по диаметру

leak-proof fit — плотная посадка не допускающая утечки

extra-fine fit — посадка первого класса точности

extra-slack running fit — широкоходовая посадка

force fit — посадка с гарантированным натягом

3. n аппроксимация, фит

4. n прилегаемость

to a fit — точно по мерке; точно по фигуре

to be a bad fit — плохо сидеть

to be a tight fit — плотно обтягивать

5. a годный; подходящий; соответствующий

a fit time and place — надлежащее время и место

at a fitter moment — в более подходящий момент

the food was not fit to eat — пища оказалась несъедобной

materials not fit for the job — материалы, непригодные для работы

I have nothing fit to wear — мне нечего надеть; у меня нет ничего подходящего

first fit — метод первого подходящего

fit for service — годен к военной службе

partially fit meat — условно годное мясо

fit for the wastepaper basket — никуда негодный

6. a подобающий, достойный

to see fit — считать нужным

do as you think fit — делайте, как вы считаете нужным

7. a годный, способный

fit for duty — годный к службе

fit for anything — способный на все

fit to print — годный к печатанию

partially fit — условно годный

8. a приспособленный

the survival of the fit test — выживание наиболее приспособленных

9. a готовый

they went on working until they were fit to drop — они работали до полного изнеможения

10. a здоровый, бодрый

to feel fit — быть здоровым и бодрым

to keep fit — поддерживать форму; быть в форме

11. v соответствовать, годиться

the words fit the occasion — эти слова как раз здесь уместны

the punishment fits the crime — наказание вполне соответствует преступлению

most closely fit — наиболее соответствовать

12. v подходить, быть впору

the coat fits you — пальто сидит на вас хорошо

your coat fits you too tight — пальто вам узковато

to fit tightly — хорошо сидеть, быть в пору

fit in with — вполне подходить к

13. v совпадать, точно подходить

exact fit — точная пригонка

snug fit — точная подгонка

cut to fit well — вырезанный точно по размеру

14. v приспосабливать; прилаживать, подгонять

to fit a plank in a floor — подогнать половицу

fit shoes — подгонять обувь

fit in — вставлять; приспосабливать; пригонять

15. v подготавливать; готовить или приучать

military training fits men for long marches — военная подготовка приучает к длинным переходам

16. v примерять; пригонять, подгонять

to fit a ring to the finger — подобрать или подогнать кольцо по пальцу

fit on — примерять

17. v снабжать, оснащать, экипировать

to fit a library with new shelves — оборудовать библиотеку новыми полками

fit out — снаряжать; оснащать

fit up — снабжать, оснащать; оборудовать; обставлять

18. v устанавливать, собирать, монтировать

19. v австрал. наказывать, карать в соответствии с совершённым преступлением

to fit like a glove — быть как раз ; полностью подходить

to fit the cap on — принять на свой счёт

fit to be tied — вне себя от гнева

20. n припадок, приступ; пароксизм

fainting fit — обморок

fit of apoplexy — апоплексический удар

hysterical fit — истерический припадок

in a fit of tropical rage — в припадке страшного гнева

a fit of nerves — нервный припадок; рыдания

a fit of dizziness — приступ головокружения

a fit of the vapours — приступ меланхолии

epileptic fit — эрилептический припадок

21. n порыв, приступ, вспышка

fit of rage — приступ гнева

fit of generosity — порыв великодушия

he had a fit of the laziness — на него нашла лень

he has a drinking fit on — он запил

eclampic fit — приступ эклампсии

a fit of spleen — приступ злобы

fit of passion — вспышка гнева

fit of anger — приступ гнева

22. n настроение

when the fit is on him — когда он в ударе

to laugh oneself into fits — хохотать до упаду

Синонимический ряд:

1. applicable (adj.) adapted; applicable; appropriate; apt; befitting; convenient; correct; deserving; eligible; expedient; felicitous; fitted; fitting; good; happy; just; matched; meet; proper; qualified; rightful; suitable; suited; tailor-made; useful; worthy

2. healthy (adj.) hale; hardy; healthy; hearty; right; sane; sound; well; well-conditioned; well-liking; whole; wholesome

3. trim (adj.) capable; competent; robust; trim

4. burst (noun) blow-up; burst; eruption; explosion; flare-up; gust; outbreak; outburst

5. huff (noun) huff; tantrum

6. seizure (noun) access; attack; convulsion; paroxysm; seizure; spasm; spell; stroke; throe; turn

7. adjust (verb) adjust; calibrate; correct

8. agree (verb) accord; agree; check out; comport; conform; correspond; harmonise; match; rhyme; tallied

9. belong (verb) belong; go; set; went

10. dovetail (verb) dovetail

11. equip (verb) arm; equip; furnish; implement; man; outfit; provide

12. prepare (verb) fix; get; make; make up; prepare; ready

13. square (verb) acclimate; acclimatise; accommodate; adapt; conform; fashion; quadrate; reconcile; square; tailor; tailor-make

14. suit (verb) agree with; apply; became; become; befit; conform to; correspond to; go together; go with; harmonize; match; relate; suit

Антонимический ряд:

awkward; differ; ill-timed; improper; inadequate; inappropriate; incongruous; inept; inexpedient; sickly; unfit; unfitting; unseemly; unworthy

English-Russian base dictionary > fit
10 drop

1. noun
1) Tropfen, der

drops of rain/dew/blood/sweat — Regen- / Tau- / Bluts- / Schweißtropfen

drop by drop, in drops — tropfenweise

be a drop in the ocean or in the or a bucket — (fig.) ein Tropfen auf einen heißen Stein sein; (fig.): (small amount)

[just] a drop — [nur] ein kleiner Tropfen

2) (fig. coll.): (of alcohol) Gläschen, das

have had a drop too much — ein Glas über den Durst getrunken haben (ugs.)

3) in pl. (Med.) Tropfen Pl.

4) (vertical distance)

there was a drop of 50 metres from the roof to the ground below — vom Dach bis zum Boden waren es 50 Meter

5) (abrupt descent of land) plötzlicher Abfall; Absturz, der

6) (fig.): (decrease) Rückgang, der

drop in temperature/prices — Temperatur-/Preisrückgang, der

a drop in the cost of living — ein Sinken der Lebenshaltungskosten

a drop in salary/wages/income — eine Gehalts-/Lohn-/Einkommensminderung
2. intransitive verb,
- pp-

1) (fall) (accidentally) [herunter]fallen; (deliberately) sich [hinunter]fallen lassen

drop out of or from somebody's hand — jemandem aus der Hand fallen

2) (sink to ground) [Person:] fallen

drop to the ground — umfallen; zu Boden fallen

drop [down] dead — tot umfallen

drop dead! — (coll.) scher dich zum Teufel!

drop into bed/an armchair — ins Bett/in einen Sessel sinken

be fit or ready to drop — (coll.) zum Umfallen müde sein

3) (in amount etc.) sinken; [Wind:] abflauen, sich legen; [Stimme:] sich senken; [Kinnlade:] herunterfallen

4) (move, go)

drop back — (Sport) zurückfallen

5) (fall in drops) [Flüssigkeit:] tropfen ( from aus)

6)

drop [back] into one's old routine — in den alten Trott verfallen

drop into the habit or way of doing something — die Gewohnheit annehmen, etwas zu tun

7) (cease)

the affair was allowed to drop — man ließ die Angelegenheit auf sich (Dat.) beruhen

8)

let drop — beiläufig erwähnen [Tatsache, Absicht]; fallen lassen [Bemerkung]

let drop that/when... — beiläufig erwähnen, dass/wann...
3. transitive verb,
- pp-

1) (let fall) fallen lassen; abwerfen [Bomben, Flugblätter, Nachschub]; absetzen [Fallschirmjäger, Truppen]

drop a letter in the letter box — einen Brief einwerfen

drop the latch on the door — den Türriegel vorlegen

2) (by mistake) fallen lassen

she dropped crumbs on the floor/ juice on the table — ihr fielen Krümel auf den Boden/tropfte Saft auf den Tisch

he dropped the glass — ihm fiel das Glas herunter

3) (let fall in drops) tropfen

4) (utter casually) fallen lassen [Namen]

drop a hint — eine Anspielung machen

5) (send casually)

drop somebody a note or line — jemandem [ein paar Zeilen] schreiben

6) (set down, unload from car) absetzen [Mitfahrer, Fahrgast]

7) (omit) (in writing) auslassen; (in speech) nicht aussprechen

drop a name from a list — einen Namen von einer Liste streichen

8) (discontinue, abandon) fallen lassen [Plan, Thema, Anklage]; einstellen [Untersuchung, Ermittlungen]; beiseite lassen [Formalitäten]; aufgeben, Schluss machen mit [Verstellung, Heuchelei]

drop it! — lass das!

shall we drop the subject? — lassen Sie uns [lieber] das Thema wechseln

9)

drop somebody from a team — jemanden aus einer Mannschaft nehmen

10)

drop one's voice — die Stimme senken

11)

dropped handlebars — Rennlenker, der

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/99622/drop_by">drop by

- drop in

- drop off

- drop out

- drop round

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[drop] 1. noun
1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) der Tropfen

2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) der Schluck

3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) der Fall

4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) der Abfall
2. verb
1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) fallen lassen

2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) fallen

3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) aufgeben

4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) absetzen

5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) ein paar Zeilen schreiben

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- droplet
- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out
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drop

[drɒp, AM drɑ:p]

I. NOUN

1. (vertical distance) Gefälle nt; (difference in level) Höhenunterschied m

there's a \drop of two metres from the window to the ground die Distanz zwischen Fenster und Boden beträgt zwei Meter

a sheer \drop ein steiles Gefälle

2. (decrease) Rückgang m, Fall m

the \drop in magazine subscriptions is causing concern die Abnahme der Zeitschriftenabonnements ist Besorgnis erregend

\drop in temperatures Temperaturrückgang m

3. (by aircraft) Abwurf m

the supplies were delivered by air \drop die Vorräte wurden mit dem Fallschirm abgeworfen

food/letter \drop Futter-/Postabwurf m

\drop of medical supplies Abwurf m von medizinischen Versorgungsgütern

4. of liquid Tropfen m

\drop of rain/water Regen-/Wassertropfen m

\drops of paint Farbspritzer pl

\drop by \drop tropfenweise

▪ \drops pl MED Tropfen pl

5. ( fam: drink) Schluck m fam, Gläschen nt fam

a \drop more juice/whisky/wine noch einen Schluck Saft/Whisky/Wein

wine anyone? — just a \drop for me please will jemand Wein? — für mich bitte nur ganz wenig

to have had a \drop too much [to drink] ein Glas über den Durst getrunken haben hum fam, einen sitzen haben fam

to have [or take] a \drop sich dat einen genehmigen hum fam

to like a wee \drop BRIT ganz gerne mal einen Schluck trinken

to not touch a \drop keinen Tropfen anrühren

6. (boiled sweet) Bonbon m o nt

fruit \drop Fruchtbonbon nt

7. (collection point) [Geheim]versteck nt

8. (execution by hanging)

▪ the \drop ( dated fam) [Tod m durch] Erhängen nt

he's for the \drop er soll gehängt werden

9.

▶ to get [or have] the \drop on sb jdm zuvorkommen

▶ at the \drop of a hat im Handumdrehen, prompt

▶ a \drop in the ocean ein Tropfen m auf den heißen Stein fig

II. TRANSITIVE VERB

<- pp->

1. (cause to fall)

▪ to \drop sth etw fallen lassen

leaflets were \dropped on the town über der Stadt wurden Flugblätter abgeworfen

to \drop anchor Anker werfen, den Anker auswerfen, vor Anker gehen

to \drop ballast/a bomb Ballast/eine Bombe abwerfen

to \drop a bombshell ( fig) eine Bombe platzenlassen fig fam

to \drop a depth charge eine Wasserbombe abschießen

to \drop a stitch eine Masche fallen lassen

2. (lower)

▪ to \drop sth etw senken

you can \drop your arm now, Claire du kannst deinen Arm jetzt herunternehmen, Claire

to \drop one's eyes die Augen niederschlagen [o geh senken]

to \drop prices die Preise senken

to \drop one's voice die Stimme senken

3. ( fam: send)

to \drop sth in the post [or AM mail] etw in die Post tun fam

to \drop sb a line/postcard jdm ein paar Zeilen/eine [Post]karte schreiben

to \drop a letter into a mailbox AM einen Brief einwerfen

4. (dismiss)

to \drop sb [from his job] jdn entlassen

5. (give up)

▪ to \drop sth etw aufgeben [o fig fallenlassen]

I'm going to \drop aerobics next year nächstes Jahr höre ich mit Aerobic auf

let's \drop the subject lassen wir das Thema

to \drop an allegation/charges eine Behauptung/die Anklage fallenlassen

to \drop a course aus einem Kurs aussteigen fam

to \drop a demand von einer Forderung abgehen

to \drop everything alles stehen und liegen lassen

to let it \drop es auf sich dat beruhen lassen

6. (abandon)

▪ to \drop sb jdn fallenlassen fig, mit jdm nichts mehr zu tun haben wollen; (end a relationship) mit jdm Schluss machen fam

to \drop sb like a hot brick [or potato] ( fig) jdn wie eine heiße Kartoffel fallenlassen fam

7. SPORT

to \drop sb from a team jdn aus einer Mannschaft ausschließen

8. (leave out)

▪ to \drop sth etw weglassen

to \drop one's aitches [or h's] BRIT, AUS den Buchstaben ‚h‘ [im Anlaut] nicht aussprechen [o fam verschlucken] (euphemistisch für jemanden, der zur Unterschicht gehört)

9. ( fam: tell indirectly)

to \drop [sb] a hint [or some hints] [jdm gegenüber] eine Anspielung [o Andeutung] machen

I've been dropping hints that I would like to be invited ich habe durchblicken lassen, dass ich gerne eingeladen werden würde fam

to \drop a remark eine Bemerkung fallen lassen

to \drop a word in sb's ear [about sth] einmal mit jdm [über etw akk] sprechen

don't worry — I've \dropped a word in his ear mach dir keine Sorgen, ich habe ihn schon bearbeitet fam

10.

▶ to \drop the ball AM einen Schnitzer machen

▶ to \drop a brick [or BRIT clanger] ins Fettnäpfchen treten hum fam

▶ to \drop one's guard (cease being careful) unvorsichtig sein; (allow sb to get closer) seine Reserviertheit aufgeben

▶ to let it \drop that... beiläufig erwähnen, dass...; (make known) etw durchblicken lassen

▶ to \drop a name bekannte Persönlichkeiten beiläufig erwähnen und so tun, als würde man sie gut kennen, um andere zu beeindrucken

▶ to \drop sb right in it ( fam) jdn [ganz schön] reinreiten fam

III. INTRANSITIVE VERB

<- pp->

1. (descend) [herunter]fallen

to \drop into a chair in einen Sessel fallen [o sinken]

when he heard that he wasn't going to be invited his jaw \dropped als er hörte, dass er nicht eingeladen war, klappte ihm der Unterkiefer herunter

the curtain \dropped THEAT der Vorhang ist gefallen; ( fig)

the curtain has \dropped on communist rule über die kommunistische Herrschaft ist endgültig der Vorhang gefallen

2. (become lower) land sinken; water level fallen, sich akk senken; prices, temperatures sinken, zurückgehen, fallen

3. ( fam: become exhausted) umfallen, umsinken

to \drop with exhaustion [or tiredness] vor Erschöpfung umfallen

to be fit [or ready] to \drop zum Umfallen müde sein

to \drop [down] dead tot umfallen

\drop dead! ( fam) scher dich zum Teufel! fam

people are \dropping like flies here ( fam) die Leute fallen hier um wie die Fliegen fam

4.

▶ the penny \dropped esp BRIT der Groschen ist gefallen fam

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[drɒp]
1. NOUN

1) of liquid Tropfen m

drop by drop — tropfenweise

a drop of blood — ein Blutstropfen m, ein Tropfen m Blut

just a drop for me — für mich nur einen Tropfen

a drop of wine? — ein Schlückchen nt Wein?

it's a drop in the ocean or bucket (fig) — das ist ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein

eye drops — Augentropfen pl

2) = fall in temperature, prices Rückgang m (
in gen); (sudden) Sturz m ( in gen); (in blood pressure) Absinken nt ( in gen)
a drop in prices — ein Preisrückgang m/-sturz m

20% is quite a drop — 20%, das ist stark gefallen

he took a big drop in salary when he changed jobs — als er die Stelle wechselte, nahm er eine beträchtliche Gehaltsverschlechterung in Kauf

a sudden/noticeable drop in temperature — ein plötzlicher/merklicher Temperaturabfall

3) = vertical distance = difference in level Höhenunterschied m; (= fall) Sturz m, Fall m

a drop of ten feet — ein Höhenunterschied von zehn Fuß

there's a drop of ten feet down to the ledge — bis zu dem Felsvorsprung geht es zehn Fuß hinunter

it's a nasty drop — es geht tief hinunter

it was a sheer drop from the top of the cliff into the sea — die Klippen fielen schroff zum Meer ab

4) = delivery of supplies, arms Abwurf m; (of drugs etc) Lieferung f; (= parachute jump) (Ab)sprung m

the Red Cross made a drop of medical supplies into the flood zone — das Rote Kreuz warf Medikamente über dem Überschwemmungsgebiet ab

5) of gallows Falltür f

6) THEAT Vorhang m

7) = hiding place for secret mail toter Briefkasten

8)

= advantage to have the drop on sb — jdn ausstechen können

to get the drop on sb — sich (dat) einen Vorteil gegenüber jdm verschaffen

9) = sweet Drops m

2. TRANSITIVE VERB

1) = cause to fall in drops liquid tropfen

2) = allow to fall fallen lassen; bomb, supplies, pamphlets, burden abwerfen; parachutist absetzen; voice senken; curtsy machen; (KNITTING) stitch fallen lassen; (= lower) hemline herunterlassen; (THEAT) curtain herunterlassen

I dropped my watch — meine Uhr ist runtergefallen

don't drop it! — lass es nicht fallen!

he dropped his heavy cases on the floor —

drop that gun! — lass die Pistole fallen!

or mailbox (US) — einen Brief einwerfen or in den Briefkasten werfen

or pants — die Jungen ließen ihre Hosen herunter

3) = kill bird abschießen; (sl) person abknallen (inf)

4) = set down from car person absetzen; thing abliefern; (COMPUT: after dragging with mouse) ablegen; (from boat) cargo löschen

5) = utter casually remark, name fallen lassen; clue geben; hint machen

he let drop that he was going to get married (by mistake) — es rutschte ihm raus, dass er heiraten wollte (inf); (deliberately) er erwähnte so nebenbei, dass er heiraten wollte

6) = send postcard, note, line schreiben

to drop sb a note or a line — jdm ein paar Zeilen schreiben

7) = omit word, reference auslassen; (deliberately) weglassen (from in +dat); programme absetzen

this word drops the "e" in the plural — bei diesem Wort fällt das "e" im Plural weg

the paper refused to drop the story — die Zeitung weigerte sich, die Geschichte fallen zu lassen

he drops his aitches — er verschluckt immer das "h"

8) = abandon work, habit, lifestyle aufgeben; idea, plan fallen lassen, aufgeben; discussion, conversation abbrechen; candidate, minister, friend fallen lassen; girlfriend Schluss machen mit; (JUR) case niederschlagen

you'll find it hard to drop the habit — es wird Ihnen schwerfallen, sich (dat) das abzugewöhnen

you'd better drop the idea — schlagen Sie sich (dat) das aus dem Kopf

to drop sb from a team — jdn aus einer Mannschaft nehmen

let's drop the subject —

let's drop it! — lassen wir das!

drop it! (inf) — hör auf (damit)!

drop everything (and come here immediately)! (inf) — lass alles stehen und liegen (und komm sofort her)!

9) = lose money verlieren, loswerden (inf)

she dropped the first three games (Tennis) — sie gab die ersten drei Spiele ab

10) = give birth to (animal) werfen

3. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) = drip liquid (herunter)tropfen

2) = fall object (herunter)fallen; (THEAT curtain) fallen; (rate, temperature etc) sinken; (wind) sich legen; (voice) sich senken

don't let it drop —

to drop astern (Naut) — zurückfallen

Britain has dropped from fifth to tenth in the league — Großbritannien ist vom fünften auf den zehnten Ligaplatz (zurück)gefallen

3) to the ground person fallen; (= collapse) umfallen, umkippen (inf)

to drop to the ground —

to drop to one's knees — auf die Knie fallen or sinken

she dropped into an armchair — sie sank in einen Sessel, sie ließ sich in einen Sessel fallen

I'm ready to drop (inf) — ich bin zum Umfallen müde (inf)

she danced till she dropped (inf) — sie tanzte bis zum Umfallen (inf) or Gehtnichtmehr (inf)

to drop dead — tot umfallen

drop dead! ( inf, expressing contempt ) — geh zum Teufel!

small businesses were dropping like flies in the recession (inf) — während der Rezession gingen kleine Geschäfte massenweise ein (inf)

4) = end conversation etc aufhören

to let sth drop —

you can't just let the matter drop — Sie können die Sache nicht einfach auf sich beruhen lassen

shall we let it drop? — sollen wir es darauf beruhen lassen?

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drop [drɒp; US drɑp]

A s

1. Tropfen m:

a drop of blood ein Blutstropfen;

empty the glass to the last drop das Glas bis auf den letzten Tropfen leeren;

a drop in the bucket ( oder ocean) fig ein Tropfen auf den heißen Stein;

the last drop which made the cup run over der Tropfen, der das Fass zum Überlaufen brachte

2. pl MED Tropfen pl

3. fig Tropfen m, Tröpfchen n:

drop by drop, in drops tropfen-, tröpfchenweise

4. fig Glas n, Gläschen n:

he has had a drop too much er hat ein Glas oder eins oder einen über den Durst getrunken;

he likes a drop er trinkt gern einen

5. tropfenähnliches Gebilde, besonders

a) Ohrgehänge n

b) (herabhängendes) Prisma (am Glaslüster)

6. Bonbon m/n: → fruit drop

7. a) Fallen n, Fall m ( from aus):

at the drop of a hat umg beim geringsten Anlass; mir nichts, dir nichts;

get ( oder have) the drop on sb umg jemandem (beim Ziehen der Waffe) zuvorkommen, fig jemandem überlegen sein, jemandem (weit) voraus sein

b) → airdrop A

8. fig Fall m, Sturz m:

drop in prices WIRTSCH Preissturz;

drop in (the) temperature Temperatursturz, -abfall;

drop in the voltage ELEK Spannungsabfall

9. Fall(tiefe) m(f):

a drop of ten feet ein Fall aus 10 Fuß Höhe

10. (plötzliche) Senkung, (steiler) Abfall, Gefälle n

11. a) Fallvorrichtung f

b) Vorrichtung f zum Herablassen (von Lasten etc)

12. Falltür f

13. a) Fallbrett n (am Galgen)

b) Galgen m

14. (Fall)Klappe f (am Schlüsselloch etc)

15. besonders US (Brief- etc) Einwurf m

16. → drop curtain

B v/i prät und pperf dropped, obs dropt [drɒpt; US drɑpt]

1. (herab)tropfen, herabtröpfeln

2. triefen ( with von, vor dat)

3. (herab-, herunter)fallen ( from von; out of aus):

let sth drop etwas fallen lassen;

these words dropped from his lips fig diese Worte kamen von seinen Lippen

4. (nieder)sinken, fallen:

drop on one’s knees auf die Knie sinken oder fallen;

drop into a chair in einen Sessel sinken, sich in einen Sessel fallen lassen

5. a) (ohnmächtig) zu Boden sinken, umfallen:

be fit ( oder ready) to drop (with fatigue) zum Umfallen müde sein, sich vor Müdigkeit kaum mehr auf den Beinen halten können

b) auch drop dead tot umfallen:

drop dead! fig sl geh zum Teufel!

6. fig aufhören, im Sande verlaufen, einschlafen:

our correspondence dropped

7. (ver)fallen:

drop into a habit in eine Gewohnheit verfallen, sich etwas angewöhnen

8. (ab)sinken, sich senken

9. sinken, fallen, heruntergehen (Preise, Thermometer etc)

10. leiser werden (Stimme)

11. sich legen (Wind)

12. zufällig oder unerwartet kommen oder gehen:

drop into the room unerwartet ins Zimmer kommen, ins Zimmer schneien umg;

drop across sb (sth) zufällig auf jemanden (etwas) stoßen

13. umg herfallen (on, across, into über jemanden)

14. → drop back:

drop behind

a) zurückfallen hinter (akk),

b) sich zurückfallen lassen hinter (akk);

drop to the rear zurückbleiben, ins Hintertreffen geraten;

drop four places SPORT etc um vier Plätze zurückfallen

15. ZOOL Junge werfen, besonders

a) lammen

b) kalben

c) fohlen

16. abfallen (Gelände etc)

C v/t

1. (herab)tropfen oder (-)tröpfeln lassen

2. tropfenweise eingießen

3. eine Träne vergießen, fallen lassen

4. a) senken, herablassen

b) die Hose herunterlassen

5. fallen lassen, (Golf) den Ball droppen, sein Taschentuch etc verlieren:

drop everything alles liegen und stehen lassen; → potato

6. (hinein)werfen ( into in akk)

7. a) Bomben etc (ab)werfen

b) → airdrop B

8. SCHIFF den Anker auswerfen

9. eine Bemerkung fallen lassen:

drop sb a line ( oder note) jemandem ein paar Zeilen schreiben;

drop names → name-drop

10. ein Thema, eine Absicht etc fallen lassen:

let’s drop the matter sprechen wir von etwas anderem!; → charge C 9

11. eine Tätigkeit aufgeben, aufhören mit, SCHULE ein Fach abwählen:

drop writing aufhören zu schreiben;

drop the correspondence die Korrespondenz einschlafen lassen;

drop it! hör auf damit!, lass das!

12. a) jemanden fallen lassen

b) auch drop from the team SPORT einen Spieler aus der Mannschaft nehmen

c) einen Film etc absetzen

13. besonders US jemanden entlassen

14. ZOOL Junge, besonders Lämmer werfen

15. eine Last, auch Passagiere absetzen

16. besonders US umg Geld verlieren, besonders verspielen

17. Buchstaben etc auslassen: → aitch, H¹ 1

18. a) zu Fall bringen

b) zu Boden schlagen, (Boxen auch) auf die Bretter schicken

19. a) einen Vogel abschießen

b) umg jemanden abknallen

20. die Augen oder die Stimme senken:

drop one’s voice to a whisper

21. SPORT einen Punkt etc abgeben (to gegen):

drop a shot (Golf) einen Schlag verlieren, ein Bogey spielen

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1. noun
1) Tropfen, der

drops of rain/dew/blood/sweat — Regen- / Tau- / Bluts- / Schweißtropfen

drop by drop, in drops — tropfenweise

be a drop in the ocean or in the or a bucket — (fig.) ein Tropfen auf einen heißen Stein sein; (fig.): (small amount)

[just] a drop — [nur] ein kleiner Tropfen

2) (fig. coll.): (of alcohol) Gläschen, das

have had a drop too much — ein Glas über den Durst getrunken haben (ugs.)

3) in pl. (Med.) Tropfen Pl.

4) (vertical distance)

there was a drop of 50 metres from the roof to the ground below — vom Dach bis zum Boden waren es 50 Meter

5) (abrupt descent of land) plötzlicher Abfall; Absturz, der

6) (fig.): (decrease) Rückgang, der

drop in temperature/prices — Temperatur-/Preisrückgang, der

a drop in the cost of living — ein Sinken der Lebenshaltungskosten

a drop in salary/wages/income — eine Gehalts-/Lohn-/Einkommensminderung
2. intransitive verb,
- pp-

1) (fall) (accidentally) [herunter]fallen; (deliberately) sich [hinunter]fallen lassen

drop out of or from somebody's hand — jemandem aus der Hand fallen

2) (sink to ground) [Person:] fallen

drop to the ground — umfallen; zu Boden fallen

drop [down] dead — tot umfallen

drop dead! — (coll.) scher dich zum Teufel!

drop into bed/an armchair — ins Bett/in einen Sessel sinken

be fit or ready to drop — (coll.) zum Umfallen müde sein

3) (in amount etc.) sinken; [Wind:] abflauen, sich legen; [Stimme:] sich senken; [Kinnlade:] herunterfallen

4) (move, go)

drop back — (Sport) zurückfallen

5) (fall in drops) [Flüssigkeit:] tropfen ( from aus)

6)

drop [back] into one's old routine — in den alten Trott verfallen

drop into the habit or way of doing something — die Gewohnheit annehmen, etwas zu tun

7) (cease)

the affair was allowed to drop — man ließ die Angelegenheit auf sich (Dat.) beruhen

8)

let drop — beiläufig erwähnen [Tatsache, Absicht]; fallen lassen [Bemerkung]

let drop that/when... — beiläufig erwähnen, dass/wann...
3. transitive verb,
- pp-

1) (let fall) fallen lassen; abwerfen [Bomben, Flugblätter, Nachschub]; absetzen [Fallschirmjäger, Truppen]

drop a letter in the letter box — einen Brief einwerfen

drop the latch on the door — den Türriegel vorlegen

2) (by mistake) fallen lassen

she dropped crumbs on the floor/ juice on the table — ihr fielen Krümel auf den Boden/tropfte Saft auf den Tisch

he dropped the glass — ihm fiel das Glas herunter

3) (let fall in drops) tropfen

4) (utter casually) fallen lassen [Namen]

drop a hint — eine Anspielung machen

5) (send casually)

drop somebody a note or line — jemandem [ein paar Zeilen] schreiben

6) (set down, unload from car) absetzen [Mitfahrer, Fahrgast]

7) (omit) (in writing) auslassen; (in speech) nicht aussprechen

drop a name from a list — einen Namen von einer Liste streichen

8) (discontinue, abandon) fallen lassen [Plan, Thema, Anklage]; einstellen [Untersuchung, Ermittlungen]; beiseite lassen [Formalitäten]; aufgeben, Schluss machen mit [Verstellung, Heuchelei]

drop it! — lass das!

shall we drop the subject? — lassen Sie uns [lieber] das Thema wechseln

9)

drop somebody from a team — jemanden aus einer Mannschaft nehmen

10)

drop one's voice — die Stimme senken

11)

dropped handlebars — Rennlenker, der

Phrasal Verbs:

- drop by

- drop in

- drop off

- drop out

- drop round

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n.

Abfall -¨e m.

Niederfallen n.

Schlückchen n.

Tropfen - m. v.

absetzen v.

fallen (lassen) v.

fallen v.

(§ p.,pp.: fiel, ist gefallen)

streichen v.

(§ p.,pp.: strich, ist/hat gestrichen)

tropfen v.

zusammen brechen v.

zusammenbrechen (alt.Rechtschreibung) v.

English-german dictionary > drop
11 drop

{drɔp}
I. 1. капка, капчица
мед. рl капки (особ. за очи)
a DROP in the bucket/ocean прен. капка в морето
2. глътка, капка, малко количество
to take/have a DROP too much понапивам се, сръбвам си
3. перла, диамант, висулка (на обица, полиелей и пр.), обица с висулка
4. дропс, бонбонче
5. височина, склон, спуск
6. падане, (с) пускане
7. спадане, намаление, снижение (на температура, цени, напрежение), прен. изпадане, западане (в обществото)
8. театр. падаща/спускаща се завеса, проспект
9. сп. ритане на топката от земята, след като е пусната с ръка
10. подставка под бесилка, прен. бесило, бесилка
11. тех. спад (ане), праг (на канал)
12. воен. парашутен десант, парашутисти/боеприпаси, спуснати наведнъж
1. sl. място за укриване на крадени вещи/тайни документи и пр
1. sl. подкуп
15. паднал плод
16. новородено животно
17. ам. (отвор на) пощенска кутия
18. капаче на ключалка
19. attr подвижен, спускащ се
at the DROP of a hat веднага, тозчас, незабавно, при най-малкия повод
to get/have the DROP on someone разг. поставям някого в неизгодно положение, вземам връх над някого
II. 1. капя, капвам, роня, проронвам
to DROP at the nose тече ми носът
2. (из) пускам, изтървавам, спускам, падам, отпускам се, карти принуждавам противника да даде висока карта, падам (за висока карта, когато се играе по-голяма от същия цвят)
to DROP a goal сп. отбелязвам гол, като ритам топката, пусната с ръка на земята
to DROP from the clouds идвам изневиделица, изтърсвам се ненадейно
his jaw DROP ped челюстта му се отпусна, прен. провеси нос
to work till one DROPs работя, докато капна
I'm fit/ready to DROP with sleep/fatigue капнал съм за сън/от умора
3. изпускам, пропускам (буква и пр.), не произнасям
4. спускам се, смъквам се, скачам, слизам
5. снижавам се, хлътвам (за терен), снижавам, понижавам, снишавам (глас), навеждам, свеждам (очи)
намалявам (се), cпадам (за цени, температура и пр.), стихвам (за вятър и пр.)
6. изоставям, зарязвам, отказвам се от, прекъсвам, спирам, секвам
to DROP someone like a hot potato/chestnut изведнаж зарязвам някого, избягвам от някого като от чума
DROP it! стига (по този въпрос)! the affair was allowed to DROP въпросът бе изоставен/потулен
7. докарвам, довеждам (с превозно средство), свалям (от превозно средство), придружавам, занасям, спускам с парашут
8. мор. нося се по течението/с отлива
9. свалям, повалям (с удар, изстрел)
10. написвам, драсвам (писмо и пр.)
11. казвам (неволно), изпускам, изтървавам
правя (забележка) (и to let DROP)
to DROP a word in someone's ear подшушвам някому нещо
12. губя, изгубвам (пари, игра)
1. обагням се, отелвам се и пр. (и преждевременно)
1. уволнявам, отстранявам
15. вземам, поглъщам (лекарство и пр.)
to DROP asleep заспивам
to DROP short не стигам, не постигам целта си
to DROP to the rear изоставам
to DROP the hem of a coat отпускам подгъва на палто
to DROP eggs приготвям яйца на очи
to DROP from sight изгубвам се от погледа
DROP dead! презр. я па тоя! що се не застреляш!
drop across срещам случайно, натъквам се на
drop away намалявам постепенно (за приходи, посещения и пр.), отиваме си един по един, разотиваме се, изчезваме, изоставам (при надбягване), изоставям кауза, напускам
отделям се (from)
drop back връщам се назад (към базата си), изоставам, губя предимство (при състезание и пр.)
drop behind изоставам, оставям се да ме надминат
drop by свръщам, отбивам се
drop down падам (долу/на земята), смъквам се, спускам се, намалявам, стихвам
to DROP down on someone нахвърлям се върху някого (и прен.), наругавам някого
drop in навестявам, отбивам се, свръщам (on someone у някого), влизаме един по един, точим се
drop into свръщам в, отбивам се в/у
to DROP into a habit добивам навик, свиквам, привиквам
drop off падам, капя, окапвам (за листа)
заспивам (и to DROP off to sleep)
drop away свалям (от превозно средство), оставям, ам. разг. изоставям, отказвам се от, зарязвам
drop on нахвърлям се върху (и прен.), мъмря, начесвам
drop out изпускам, пропускам (буква, име в списък и пр.), изпадам (за буква и пр.), изплъзвам се от
it has DROPped out of my mind забравил съм, отпадам, оттеглям се, преставам да участвувам/да се интересувам
he has DROPped out of things recently напоследък не се интересува от нищо/се е оттеглил от обществения живот
drop over/round-drop in
drop through провалям се, пропадам (за план и пр.)

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{drъp} n 1. капка, капчица; мед. рl капки (особ. за очи); a drop in(2) {drъp} v (-pp-) 1. капя, капвам; роня, проронвам; to drop at th

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хлътналост; цвъкам; хвърлям; спускам; смъквам; спадане; спад; снижение; снижавам; събарям; стоварвам; спускане; склон; роня; отвиквам; отпускам се; понижение; падам; понижавам; падане; височина; висулка; пускам; пускане; пропускам; драже; докарвам; глътка; занасям; зарязвам; изпадам; капвам; изпускам; капя; капчица; изтървавам; капка; климвам; намаление;

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1. (из) пускам, изтървавам, спускам, падам, отпускам се, карти принуждавам противника да даде висока карта, падам (за висока карта, когато се играе по-голяма от същия цвят) 2. 1 attr подвижен, спускащ се 3. 1 ам. (отвор на) пощенска кутия 4. 1 вземам, поглъщам (лекарство и пр.) 5. 1 воен. парашутен десант, парашутисти/боеприпаси, спуснати наведнъж 6. 1 губя, изгубвам (пари, игра) 7. 1 казвам (неволно), изпускам, изтървавам 8. 1 капаче на ключалка 9. 1 новородено животно 10. 1 паднал плод 11. 1 тех. спад (ане), праг (на канал) 12. a drop in the bucket/ocean прен. капка в морето 13. at the drop of a hat веднага, тозчас, незабавно, при най-малкия повод 14. drop across срещам случайно, натъквам се на 15. drop away намалявам постепенно (за приходи, посещения и пр.), отиваме си един по един, разотиваме се, изчезваме, изоставам (при надбягване), изоставям кауза, напускам 16. drop away свалям (от превозно средство), оставям, ам. разг. изоставям, отказвам се от, зарязвам 17. drop back връщам се назад (към базата си), изоставам, губя предимство (при състезание и пр.) 18. drop behind изоставам, оставям се да ме надминат 19. drop by свръщам, отбивам се 20. drop dead! презр. я па тоя! що се не застреляш! 21. drop down падам (долу/на земята), смъквам се, спускам се, намалявам, стихвам 22. drop in навестявам, отбивам се, свръщам (on someone у някого), влизаме един по един, точим се 23. drop into свръщам в, отбивам се в/у 24. drop it! стига (по този въпрос)! the affair was allowed to drop въпросът бе изоставен/потулен 25. drop off падам, капя, окапвам (за листа) 26. drop on нахвърлям се върху (и прен.), мъмря, начесвам 27. drop out изпускам, пропускам (буква, име в списък и пр.), изпадам (за буква и пр.), изплъзвам се от 28. drop over/round-drop in 1 29. drop through провалям се, пропадам (за план и пр.) 30. he has dropped out of things recently напоследък не се интересува от нищо/се е оттеглил от обществения живот 31. his jaw drop ped челюстта му се отпусна, прен. провеси нос 32. i'm fit/ready to drop with sleep/fatigue капнал съм за сън/от умора 33. i. капка, капчица 34. ii. капя, капвам, роня, проронвам 35. it has dropped out of my mind забравил съм, отпадам, оттеглям се, преставам да участвувам/да се интересувам 36. sl. място за укриване на крадени вещи/тайни документи и пр 37. sl. подкуп 38. to drop a goal сп. отбелязвам гол, като ритам топката, пусната с ръка на земята 39. to drop a word in someone's ear подшушвам някому нещо 40. to drop asleep заспивам 41. to drop at the nose тече ми носът 42. to drop down on someone нахвърлям се върху някого (и прен.), наругавам някого 43. to drop eggs приготвям яйца на очи 44. to drop from sight изгубвам се от погледа 45. to drop from the clouds идвам изневиделица, изтърсвам се ненадейно 46. to drop into a habit добивам навик, свиквам, привиквам 47. to drop short не стигам, не постигам целта си 48. to drop someone like a hot potato/chestnut изведнаж зарязвам някого, избягвам от някого като от чума 49. to drop the hem of a coat отпускам подгъва на палто 50. to drop to the rear изоставам 51. to get/have the drop on someone разг. поставям някого в неизгодно положение, вземам връх над някого 52. to take/have a drop too much понапивам се, сръбвам си 53. to work till one drops работя, докато капна 54. височина, склон, спуск 55. глътка, капка, малко количество 56. докарвам, довеждам (с превозно средство), свалям (от превозно средство), придружавам, занасям, спускам с парашут 57. дропс, бонбонче 58. заспивам (и to drop off to sleep) 59. изоставям, зарязвам, отказвам се от, прекъсвам, спирам, секвам 60. изпускам, пропускам (буква и пр.), не произнасям 61. мед. pl капки (особ. за очи) 62. мор. нося се по течението/с отлива 63. намалявам (се), cпадам (за цени, температура и пр.), стихвам (за вятър и пр.) 64. написвам, драсвам (писмо и пр.) 65. обагням се, отелвам се и пр. (и преждевременно) 66. отделям се (from) 67. падане, (с) пускане 68. перла, диамант, висулка (на обица, полиелей и пр.), обица с висулка 69. подставка под бесилка, прен. бесило, бесилка 70. правя (забележка) (и to let drop) 71. свалям, повалям (с удар, изстрел) 72. снижавам се, хлътвам (за терен), снижавам, понижавам, снишавам (глас), навеждам, свеждам (очи) 73. сп. ритане на топката от земята, след като е пусната с ръка 74. спадане, намаление, снижение (на температура, цени, напрежение), прен. изпадане, западане (в обществото) 75. спускам се, смъквам се, скачам, слизам 76. театр. падаща/спускаща се завеса, проспект 77. уволнявам, отстранявам
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drop[drɔp] I. n 1. капка, капчица; a \drop in the bucket ( ocean) капка в морето; 2. глътка, малко количество; to take ( have) a \drop too much, to have a \drop in o.'s eye напивам се, сръбвам си; 3. перла (диамант) на обица и под.; висулка; кристал на полилей; 4. дропс, бонбонче; 5. височина, склон, надолнище; a \drop of ten feet from the window to the ground 10 фута височина от прозореца до земята; 6. падане; пускане, спускане; 7. падане, спадане, намаление, снижение (на цени, температура, напрежение и пр.); 8. театр. падаща (спускаща се) завеса (и \drop-curtain); 9. сп. ритане на топката от въздуха, воле; 10. (дължина на) въже, с което се обесват осъдени на смърт; 11. подставка под бесилка; разг. бесилка; 12. тех. спадане, спад; праг (на канал); 13. тех. капаче на ключалка; • at the \drop of a hat веднага, незабавно, тутакси, тозчас, при най-малкия повод; to get ( have) the \drop on s.o. ам. поставям някого в неизгодно положение, вземам връх над някого; II. v (- pp-) 1. капя; пускам (наливам) капка по капка; роня ( сълзи); 2. пускам, изпускам, изтървам; оставям да падне; спускам; падам; отпускам се; \drop it! пусни! to \drop a stitch изпускам бримка (при плетене); to \drop a goal сп. отбелязвам гол от воле; to \drop the king карти принуден съм да дам попа върху аса; принуждавам противника си да даде попа; to \drop a perpendicular to (on) a line спускам перпендикуляр към линия; to \drop from the clouds идвам изневиделица, изтърсвам се неочаквано; his jaw \dropped челюстта му увисна; провеси нос; I am ready to \drop with fatigue ( with sleep) капнал съм от умора (за сън); to \drop onto o.'s knees падам на колене; to \drop a brick ( a clanger) прен. казвам нещо нетактично, правя гаф; 3. изпускам, пропускам, не произнасям; 4. спускам се, смъквам се, скачам; слизам; 5. снижавам се, хлътвам (за терен); снижавам, понижавам ( глас); навеждам ( очи); намалявам (се), спадам (за цени, температура и пр.); стихвам (за буря и пр.); 6. изоставям, зарязвам, отказвам се от; прекъсвам, преставам, спирам, секвам; to \drop like a hot potato ( hot chestnut) изведнъж зарязвам, бягам като от чума от някого; \drop it! достатъчно! стига (по този въпрос)! the correspondence \dropped кореспонденцията престана (секна); the affair was allowed to \drop въпросът бе изоставен (се потули); 7. докарвам, довеждам (с превозно средство); придружавам; занасям; will you \drop this parcel at Mrs Brown's? бихте ли оставили този пакет у г-жа Браун (като минавате оттам)? 8. свалям, повалям (с удар, изстрел); to \drop a bird свалям (прострелвам) птица; 9. драсвам (писмо и пр.); \drop me a line драсни ми един ред; 10. казвам; изпускам изтървавам; правя ( забележка); to \drop a hint загатвам; to \drop a word in s.o.'s ear подшушвам някому нещо; the remark \dropped from him той се изтърва, че каза това; 11. изгубвам ( пари) ( over a transaction при сделка); 12. ам. sl уволнявам; съкращавам; 13. отелва се, обагня се, ожребва се (и преждевременно); • to \drop asleep заспивам; to \drop the hem of a skirt отпускам подгъва на пола; to \drop short не стигам; не постигам целта си; \drop dead! sl майната ти! върви по дяволите!

English-Bulgarian dictionary > drop
12 задний

прил. back, hind(er), rear дать задний ход ≈ to go into reverse;
to reverse oneself перен. задний ход ≈ reverse, backward movement;
backing идти задним ходом ≈ back задние ноги ≈ hind legs заднее колесо ≈ rear wheel заднее крыльцо ≈ back porch/entrance задний проход ≈ anus - задний план задняя мысль ≈ secret thought быть без задних ног разг. ≈ to be all in, to be dead on one's feet пометить задним числом (что-л.) ≈ to antedate, to backdate задним умом крепок разг. ≈ slow on the uptake;
wise after the event ходить на задних лапках (перед кем-л.;
разг.) ≈ to dance attendance( upon)

задн|ий - back, rear;
(о конечностях) hind;
~ее колесо rear wheel;
~яя нога hind leg;
~ карман hip-pocket;
~ ход reverse;
backward movement;
идти ~им ходом back;
move backwards;
(о судне) go* astern;
~ проход анат. anus;
~яя мысль ulterior motive;
это было сказано не без ~ей мысли that was not said without a purpose;
без ~их ног ready/fit to drop;
~им умом крепок wise after the event;
~им числом after the event, in retrospect;
подписать что-л. ~им числом antedate smth. ;
ходить на ~их лапах (перед кем-л.) разг. dance attendance (on smb.).

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > задний
13 just

Ⅰ.

just¹ [dʒʌst]

juste ⇒ 1 (a)-(f) seulement ⇒ 1 (c) exactement ⇒ 1 (d) à peine ⇒ 1 (e) absolument ⇒ 1 (i) presque ⇒ 2 (a)

1 adverb

(a) (indicating immediate past) juste;

∎ just the other day pas plus tard que l'autre jour;

∎ just last week pas plus tard que la semaine dernière;

∎ she has just gone out elle vient juste de sortir;

∎ they had (only) just arrived ils venaient (tout) juste d'arriver;

∎ I've (only) just seen him going downstairs je viens de le voir à l'instant qui descendait;

∎ I've just been speaking to him on the phone je viens juste de lui parler au téléphone, je lui parlais au téléphone à l'instant;

∎ she's just this moment or minute left the office elle vient de sortir du bureau à l'instant;

∎ he's just been to Mexico il revient ou rentre du Mexique;

∎ I saw him just yesterday, I just saw him yesterday je l'ai vu pas plus tard qu'hier;

∎ he has just left school il sort du lycée;

∎ Scottish & Irish familiar I'm just after seeing him je viens de le voir^□

(b) (indicating present or immediate future) juste;

∎ I was just going to phone you j'allais juste ou justement te téléphoner, j'étais sur le point de te téléphoner;

∎ my hair is just turning grey or is just beginning to turn grey mes cheveux commencent juste à grisonner;

∎ familiar I'm just off je m'en vais^□ ;

∎ familiar just coming! j'arrive tout de suite!^□ ;

∎ to be just about to do sth être sur le point de faire qch;

∎ I was just about to tell you j'allais justement te le dire;

∎ I'm just making tea, do you want some? je suis en train de faire du thé, tu en veux?

(c) (only, merely) juste, seulement;

∎ just a few quelques-uns/quelques-unes seulement;

∎ just a little juste un peu;

∎ just a minute or a moment or a second, please une (petite) minute ou un (petit) instant, s'il vous plaît;

∎ just a minute, aren't you supposed to be somewhere else? une seconde, tu n'es pas censé être ailleurs?;

∎ tell him just to wait dites-lui qu'il n'a qu'à attendre;

∎ familiar I'll just pop in je ne ferai qu'entrer et sortir;

∎ just ask if you need money vous n'avez qu'à demander si vous avez besoin d'argent;

∎ do you want some whisky? - just a drop est-ce que tu veux du whisky? - juste une goutte;

∎ it costs just $10 ça ne coûte que 10 dollars, ça coûte 10 dollars seulement;

∎ we have just a few copies left il nous (en) reste quelques exemplaires seulement ou juste quelques exemplaires;

∎ it was just a dream ce n'était qu'un rêve;

∎ he's just a clerk ce n'est qu'un simple employé;

∎ she's just a baby ce n'est qu'un bébé;

∎ we're just friends nous sommes amis, c'est tout;

∎ I have come just to see you je viens seulement ou juste ou uniquement pour vous voir;

∎ he was just trying to help il voulait juste ou simplement rendre service;

∎ if he could just work a little harder! si seulement il pouvait travailler un peu plus!;

∎ if the job is so unpleasant you should just leave si le travail est désagréable à ce point, tu n'as qu'à démissionner;

∎ don't argue, just do it! ne discute pas, fais-le, c'est tout!;

∎ if you can just sign here please juste une petite signature ici, s'il vous plaît;

∎ you can't ask just anybody to present the prizes tu ne peux pas demander au premier venu de présenter les prix;

∎ this is not just any horse race, this is the Derby! ça n'est pas n'importe quelle course de chevaux, c'est le Derby!

(d) (exactly, precisely) exactement, juste;

∎ just here/there juste ici/là;

∎ just at that moment juste à ce moment-là;

∎ that's just what I needed c'est exactement ou juste ce qu'il me fallait; ironic il ne me manquait plus que ça;

∎ just what are you getting at? où veux-tu en venir exactement?;

∎ just why does she do it? pour quelles raisons exactement le fait-elle?, pourquoi exactement le fait-elle?;

∎ he's just like his father c'est son père tout craché;

∎ she's just the person for the job elle a exactement le profil requis pour ce poste;

∎ that dress is just the same as yours cette robe est exactement la même que la tienne;

∎ oh, I can just picture it! oh, je vois tout à fait!;

∎ that hat is just you ce chapeau te va à merveille;

∎ you speak French just as well as I do ton français est tout aussi bon que le mien;

∎ I'd just as soon go tomorrow j'aimerais autant y aller demain;

∎ it's just ten o'clock il est dix heures juste(s) ou pile, il est tout juste dix heures;

∎ ironic (it's) just my luck! c'est bien ma chance!;

∎ don't come in just yet n'entre pas tout de suite;

∎ that's just it or just the point! précisément!, justement!, voilà!

(e) (barely) (tout) juste, à peine;

∎ I could just make out what they were saying je parvenais tout juste à entendre ce qu'ils disaient;

∎ you came just in time! tu es arrivé juste à temps!;

∎ she's just in time for a drink elle arrive pile pour ou elle arrive juste à temps pour prendre un verre;

∎ he (only) just managed to catch the train il a eu le train de justesse, c'est tout juste s'il a eu le train;

∎ she caught the train but (only) just elle a eu le train mais c'était juste ou c'était de justesse;

∎ they (only) just missed the train ils ont manqué le train de peu;

∎ I just missed a lorry j'ai failli heurter un camion;

∎ the trousers just fit me je rentre tout juste dans le pantalon

(f) (a little)

∎ it costs just over/under £50 ça coûte un tout petit peu plus de/moins de 50 livres;

∎ it's just after/before two o'clock il est un peu plus/moins de deux heures;

∎ just after my birthday juste après ou peu après mon anniversaire;

∎ just afterwards juste après;

∎ just in front/behind/above/below juste devant/derrière/au-dessus/au-dessous;

∎ it's just to the right of the painting c'est juste à droite du tableau

(g) (possibly)

∎ I may or might just be able to do it il n'est pas impossible que je puisse le faire;

∎ his story might or could just be true son histoire pourrait être vraie, il est possible que son histoire soit vraie

(h) (emphatic use)

∎ just think what might have happened! imagine un peu ce qui aurait pu arriver!;

∎ we just can't understand it nous n'arrivons vraiment pas à comprendre;

∎ just wait till I find the culprit! attends un peu que je trouve le coupable!;

∎ just be quiet, will you! veux-tu bien te taire!;

∎ now just you wait a minute, Kate! hé, une petite minute, Kate!;

∎ just (you) try! essaie donc un peu!;

∎ I just won't do it il n'est pas question que je le fasse;

∎ it just isn't good enough c'est loin d'être satisfaisant, c'est tout;

∎ British he looks terrible in that suit - doesn't he just! ce costume ne lui va pas du tout - je ne te le fais pas dire!;

∎ British do you remember? - don't I just! tu t'en souviens? - et comment (que je m'en souviens)!;

∎ why don't you want to go? - I just don't pourquoi est-ce que tu ne veux pas y aller? - je ne veux pas, c'est tout!

(i) (utterly, completely) absolument;

∎ the meal was just delicious le repas était tout simplement ou vraiment délicieux;

∎ everything is just fine tout est parfait;

∎ this is just ridiculous! c'est vraiment ridicule!;

∎ don't you just love that hat? adorable, ce chapeau, non?;

∎ I just loved Barcelona j'ai vraiment adoré Barcelone

(j) (on signs)

∎ just picked cueilli du jour;

∎ just cooked cuit du jour;

∎ just arrived fraîchement arrivé

2 just about adverb

(a) (very nearly) presque, quasiment;

∎ it's just about ten o'clock il est plus ou moins ou à peu près dix heures;

∎ dinner is just about ready le dîner est presque prêt;

∎ she's just about as tall as you elle est presque aussi grande que toi;

∎ familiar that just about does it! ça suffit comme ça!;

∎ I've just about had enough of your sarcasm! j'en ai franchement assez de tes sarcasmes!;

∎ have you finished? - just about est-ce que vous avez terminé? - presque

(b) (barely) (tout) juste;

∎ can you reach the shelf? - just about! est-ce que tu peux atteindre l'étagère? - (tout) juste!;

∎ his handwriting is just about legible son écriture est tout juste ou à peine lisible

(c) (approximately)

∎ their plane should be taking off just about now leur avion devrait être sur le point de décoller

3 just as conjunction

(a) (at the same time as) juste au moment où;

∎ they arrived just as we were leaving ils sont arrivés juste au moment où nous partions;

∎ just as the door was opening au moment même où la porte s'ouvrait

(b) (exactly as)

∎ just as I thought/predicted comme je le pensais/prévoyais;

∎ just as you like or wish comme vous voulez ou voudrez;

∎ why not come just as you are? pourquoi ne viens-tu pas comme tu es?

4 just in case

1 conjunction

juste au cas où;

∎ just in case we don't see each other juste au cas où nous ne nous verrions pas

2 adverb

au cas où;

∎ take a coat, just in case prends un manteau, on ne sait jamais ou au cas où

5 just like that adverb

familiar comme ça;

∎ he told me to clear off, just like that! il m'a dit de me tirer, carrément!;

∎ I can't do it just like that, I need some notice je ne peux pas le faire comme ça, sans être prévenu à l'avance

6 just now adverb

(a) (at this moment)

∎ I'm busy just now je suis occupé pour le moment;

∎ not just now pas en ce moment;

∎ she's not leaving just now elle ne part pas encore, elle ne part pas tout de suite

(b) (a short time ago)

∎ I heard a noise just now je viens juste d'entendre un bruit;

∎ I've just now come from there j'en viens à l'instant;

∎ when did this happen? - just now quand cela s'est-il passé? - à l'instant

7 just on adverb

British exactement;

∎ they've been married just on thirty years ça fait exactement trente ans qu'ils sont mariés;

∎ the fish weighed just on 3 kilos le poisson pesait exactement 3 kilos;

∎ it's just on ten o'clock il est dix heures juste(s) ou pile, il est tout juste dix heures

8 just so

1 adverb

formal (expressing agreement) c'est exact;

∎ are you a magistrate? - just so vous êtes magistrat? - c'est exact

2 adjective

British (properly arranged) parfait;

∎ she likes everything (to be) just so elle aime que tout soit parfait;

∎ he set the vase down just so (carefully) il a posé le vase avec soin

9 just then adverb

à ce moment-là;

∎ I was just then getting ready to go out je me préparais justement à sortir;

∎ just then, a strange figure appeared à ce moment-là, une silhouette étrange apparut

10 just the same adverb

(nonetheless) quand même;

∎ just the same, it's as well to check il vaut quand même mieux vérifier

✾ Book 'Just So Stories' Kipling 'Histoires comme ça'

Ⅱ.

just²

1 adjective

(a) (fair, impartial) juste, équitable;

∎ a just law une loi juste ou équitable;

∎ a ruler who was just to or towards all men un souverain qui a su faire preuve d'équité (envers tous)

(b) (reasonable, moral) juste, légitime;

∎ a just cause une juste cause;

∎ he has just cause for complaint il a de bonnes raisons pour se plaindre;

∎ to show just cause for concern, to have just cause to be concerned avoir de bonnes raisons de s'inquiéter

(c) (deserved) juste, mérité;

∎ a just reward une juste récompense, une récompense bien méritée;

∎ he got his just deserts il n'a eu que ce qu'il méritait, ce n'est que justice

(d) (accurate) juste, exact;

∎ a just account of the facts un compte rendu exact des faits

(e) Religion (righteous) juste

2 plural noun

∎ the just les justes mpl;

∎ to sleep the sleep of the just dormir du sommeil du juste

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