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1 itch

I [ɪtʃ]
nome

1) (physical) prurito m.

2) colloq. (hankering) smania f., voglia f. ( for di)

I had an itch to travel — morivo dalla voglia di viaggiare
II [ɪtʃ]
verbo intransitivo

1) (physically) prudere, sentire prurito

my back is itching — mi prude la schiena

these socks make me o my feet itch — queste calze mi danno prurito o mi fanno prudere i piedi

2)

to be itching for sth., to do — morire dalla voglia di qcs., di fare

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[i ] 1. noun
(an irritating feeling in the skin that makes one want to scratch: He had an itch in the middle of his back and could not scratch it easily.) prurito
2. verb
1) (to have an itch: Some plants can cause the skin to itch.) prudere

2) (to have a strong desire (for something, or to be something): I was itching to slap the child.) (non vedere l'ora), (avere una gran voglia)

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- itchy
- itchiness
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[ɪtʃ]
1. n

prurito

to have an itch to do sth fig — avere la smania di fare qc

2. vi

(person) avere prurito, (part of body) prudere

my leg itches — mi prude la gamba

to be itching for sth/to do sth fig fam — aver una gran voglia di qc/di fare qc

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itch /ɪtʃ/
n.

1 prurito ( anche fig.); pizzicore: to have an itch, avere il prurito

2 (fig.) desiderio smodato; smania; voglia: to have an itch for glory [to travel], avere un desiderio smodato di gloria [di viaggiare]

3 (med.) rogna; scabbia

● (zool.) itch mite ( Sarcoptes scabiei), acaro della scabbia □ (fig.) the seven-year itch, la crisi del settimo anno ( in un matrimonio).
(to) itch /ɪtʃ/
A v. i.

1 prudere; pizzicare: My hands itch, mi prudono le mani; ho un prurito alle mani

2 avere il prurito

3 (fig.) avere una gran voglia; avere un desiderio sfrenato; non vedere l'ora: The whole family was itching to go on holiday, tutta la famiglia non vedeva l'ora d'andare in vacanza

B v. t.

dare il prurito a; far prudere

● to itch with impatience, fremere d'impazienza □ I was itching to get off, mi scottava la terra sotto i piedi (fig.).

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I [ɪtʃ]
nome

1) (physical) prurito m.

2) colloq. (hankering) smania f., voglia f. ( for di)

I had an itch to travel — morivo dalla voglia di viaggiare
II [ɪtʃ]
verbo intransitivo

1) (physically) prudere, sentire prurito

my back is itching — mi prude la schiena

these socks make me o my feet itch — queste calze mi danno prurito o mi fanno prudere i piedi

2)

to be itching for sth., to do — morire dalla voglia di qcs., di fare

English-Italian dictionary > itch
2 scottare

1. v/t burn

gastronomy verdure blanch

mi sono scottato le dita I burned my fingers

2. v/i burn

scotta! it's hot!

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scottare v.tr.

1 to burn*; ( superficialmente) to scorch; ( con un liquido) to scald: l'acqua bollente gli scottò una mano, boiling water scalded his hand; il sole gli ha scottato il viso, the sun has burnt his face

2 (cuc.) ( cuocere parzialmente) to half-cook; to scald; ( rosolare) to brown; ( sbianchire, sbollentare) to blanch, to parboil: scottare la frutta prima di metterla nei vasi, to scald fruit before putting it into jars

3 (fig.) ( colpire, offendere, addolorare) to hurt*; to sting*: parole che scottano, stinging words; quelle critiche lo hanno scottato, those criticisms have stung (o hurt) him

◆ v. intr.

1 to be hot; to be burning; to be scorching: la minestra scotta, the soup is hot (o burning); gli scotta la fronte, his forehead is burning // denaro che scotta, hot money; merce che scotta, hot goods // la terra gli scotta sotto i piedi, (fig.) he is itching to be off

2 ( interessare vivamente) to be a burning issue: un problema che scotta, a problem which is a burning issue.

◘ scottarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.

1 to burn* oneself; ( superficialmente) to scorch oneself; ( con un liquido) to scald oneself: scottare con l'olio bollente, to burn oneself with boiling oil; sono stato troppo al sole e mi sono scottato, I stayed too long in the sun and I got badly sunburnt

2 (fig.) ( soffrire per un'esperienza negativa) to get* one's fingers burnt: mi sono già scottato troppe volte, I've already got my fingers burnt too often.

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[skot'tare]
1. vt

(gen) to burn, (con liquido, vapore) to scald, burn, (Culin : in acqua) to scald, (friggendo) to sear

scottarsi una mano — to burn one's hand

sono già stato scottato una volta fig — I've already burnt my fingers once

2. vi

(aus avere) (gen) to be very hot, (sole, sabbia) to be burning, be scorching

attento che scotta — be careful, it's hot

il sole scotta in agosto — the sun is hot in August

è roba che scotta — (fig : refurtiva) it's hot

sono argomenti che scottano — (fig : delicati) these are delicate issues

gli scotta la terra sotto ai piedi fig — he's itching to be off

3. vr (scottarsi)

(gen) to burn o.s., (con liquido, vapore) to scald o.s., burn o.s., (al sole) to get burnt

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[skot'tare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) [ sole] to burn* [ pelle]

2) gastr. to scald, to parboil [ verdura]

3) fig. (scoraggiare) [ esperienza] to put* [sb.] off, to disappoint [ persona]
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (provocare una scottatura) [sole, oggetto rovente] to burn*

attento, scotta! — careful, it's very hot!

2) (essere caldo) [bevanda, cibo] to burn*

3) (per la febbre) [persona, fronte] to be* burning hot (with fever)

4) fig.

problema o questione che scotta burning o hot issue; denaro che scotta — hot money
3.
verbo pronominale scottarsi

1) [ persona] to burn* oneself; (con liquido) to scald oneself; (col sole) to get* (badly) sunburned o sunburnt

- rsi la mano — to get one's hand burnt, to burn one's hand

2) fig. to have* one's fingers burnt

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scottare

/skot'tare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 [ sole] to burn* [ pelle]

2 gastr. to scald, to parboil [ verdura]

3 fig. (scoraggiare) [ esperienza] to put* [sb.] off, to disappoint [ persona]

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (provocare una scottatura) [sole, oggetto rovente] to burn*; attento, scotta! careful, it's very hot!

2 (essere caldo) [bevanda, cibo] to burn*

3 (per la febbre) [persona, fronte] to be* burning hot (with fever)

4 fig. problema o questione che scotta burning o hot issue; denaro che scotta hot money

III scottarsi verbo pronominale

1 [ persona] to burn* oneself; (con liquido) to scald oneself; (col sole) to get* (badly) sunburned o sunburnt; - rsi la mano to get one's hand burnt, to burn one's hand

2 fig. to have* one's fingers burnt.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > scottare
3 scottare

[skot'tare]
1. vt

(gen) to burn, (con liquido, vapore) to scald, burn, (Culin : in acqua) to scald, (friggendo) to sear

scottarsi una mano — to burn one's hand

sono già stato scottato una volta fig — I've already burnt my fingers once

2. vi

(aus avere) (gen) to be very hot, (sole, sabbia) to be burning, be scorching

attento che scotta — be careful, it's hot

il sole scotta in agosto — the sun is hot in August

è roba che scotta — (fig : refurtiva) it's hot

sono argomenti che scottano — (fig : delicati) these are delicate issues

gli scotta la terra sotto ai piedi fig — he's itching to be off

3. vr (scottarsi)

(gen) to burn o.s., (con liquido, vapore) to scald o.s., burn o.s., (al sole) to get burnt

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > scottare
4 polvo

m.

1 dust.

limpiar o quitar el polvo to do the dusting

2 powder.

en polvo powdered

polvos powder (maquillaje)

polvos (de) picapica itching powder

polvos de talco talcum powder

3 screw (very informal) (intercourse).

echar un polvo to have a screw o a shag (British)

¡qué polvo tiene! what a babe!

4 grit dust.

5 pulvis.

6 sexual act, sexual intercourse, screw, shag.

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polvo

► nombre masculino

1 (suciedad) dust

2 (medicamento etc) powder

3 tabú screw, fuck

► nombre masculino plural polvos

1 (para maquillar) face powder

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FRASEOLOGÍA

echar un polvo tabú to screw

en polvo (leche, cacao) powdered 2 (nieve) powdery

estar hecho,-a polvo familiar (persona) to be shattered 2 (coche) to be a write-off

hacer polvo a alguien familiar to shatter somebody

limpiar el polvo / quitar el polvo to dust

polvo eres y en polvo te convertirás dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou return

polvos de talco talcum powder sing

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noun m.

1) dust

2) powder

3) fuck

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SM

1) [en el aire] dust

lleno de polvo — dusty

limpiar o quitar el polvo — to dust

- hacer algo polvo

- hacer polvo a algn

hecho polvo * —

estoy hecho polvo — (=cansado) I'm shattered *, I'm knackered **; (=deprimido) I feel really down

el coche está hecho polvo — the car is a wreck

el libro está hecho polvo — the book is falling to pieces

limpio de polvo y paja —

ganó 50 millones, limpios de polvo y paja — he won 50 million in his hand

- matar el polvo

- hacer morder el polvo a algn

- sacudir el polvo a algn

- aquellos polvos traen estos lodos

polvo espacial — space dust

2) (Quím, Culin, Med) powder; [de tocador] face powder

ponerse polvos — to powder one's face

en polvo — [leche, canela, cocaína] powdered

solo se encuentra en polvo — it's only available in powdered form

polvos de arroz — rice powder sing

polvos de blanqueo — bleaching powder sing

polvos de chile — chilli powder sing

polvo(s) de hornear, polvo(s) de levadura — baking powder sing

polvo dentífrico — tooth powder sing

polvos de picapica — itching powder sing

polvos de talco — talcum powder sing

polvos para dientes — tooth powder sing

3) ** (=droga) snow **, coke *

4) (=porción) pinch

un polvo de rapé — a pinch of snuff

5) *** screw ***, shag ***

echar un polvo — to have a screw o shag ***

está para un buen polvo — she's hot stuff **

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masculino

1)

a) ( suciedad) dust

limpiar or quitar el polvo — to do the dusting, to dust

la casa está llena de polvo — the house is very dusty o full of dust

estar hecho polvo — ( agotado) to be all in (fam)

a él no le pasó nada pero el coche está hecho polvo — he was all right but the car is a wreck o (AmE) was totaled o (BrE) is a write-off (colloq)

la noticia los hizo polvo — they were stunned o shattered by the news (colloq)

limpio de polvo y paja — clear

morder el polvo — to bite the dust (colloq)

b) (Coc, Quím) powder

viene entera o en polvo — you can buy it whole or ground o in powder form

c) polvos masculino plural ( en cosmética) face powder

- polvos pica pica

- polvos de talco

2) (vulg) ( acto sexual) fuck (vulg), screw (vulg)

echar(se) un polvo — to have a screw (vulg), to ball (AmE sl)

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masculino

1)

a) ( suciedad) dust

limpiar or quitar el polvo — to do the dusting, to dust

la casa está llena de polvo — the house is very dusty o full of dust

estar hecho polvo — ( agotado) to be all in (fam)

a él no le pasó nada pero el coche está hecho polvo — he was all right but the car is a wreck o (AmE) was totaled o (BrE) is a write-off (colloq)

la noticia los hizo polvo — they were stunned o shattered by the news (colloq)

limpio de polvo y paja — clear

morder el polvo — to bite the dust (colloq)

b) (Coc, Quím) powder

viene entera o en polvo — you can buy it whole or ground o in powder form

c) polvos masculino plural ( en cosmética) face powder

- polvos pica pica

- polvos de talco

2) (vulg) ( acto sexual) fuck (vulg), screw (vulg)

echar(se) un polvo — to have a screw (vulg), to ball (AmE sl)

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polvo¹

¹ = dust.

Ex: Dust is an enemy of microcomputers as it is with any piece of electrical apparatus, and a dust cover costing a few pounds is a worthwhile purchase.

* acumular polvo = gather + dust, collect + dust.

* caer hecho polvo = flake out.

* con olor a polvo = dust smelling.

* convertirse en polvo = turn to + dust.

* dejar hecho polvo = screw + Nombre + up.

* hecho polvo = wrecked, dog tired.

* libre de polvo = dust-free.

* limpieza del polvo = dusting.

* morder el polvo = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt, be kaput.

* natillas en polvo = custard powder.

* nube de polvo = cloud of dust, dust cloud.

* oliendo a polvo = dust smelling.

* polvo de estrellas = stardust.

* quedarse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* quitar el polvo = dust.

* remolino de polvo = dust cloud.

* sacudir el polvo = dust.

* sentirse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.

* tormenta de polvo = dust storm.

* trapo del polvo = dust cloth, duster.

polvo²

² = powder.

Ex: Next a carbon powder or toner is shaken over the selenium drum.

* ajo en polvo = garlic powder.

* azúcar en polvo = powdered sugar.

* en polvo = powdered.

* hielo seco en polvo = dry ice powder.

* leche en polvo = dry milk, powder milk, powdered milk, milk powder.

* leche en polvo desnatada = nonfat dry milk.

* levadura en polvo = baking powder.

* pintar en polvo = powder-coat.

* polvos de talco = talcum powder, talcum.

* polvo seco = dry powder.

* proteínas en polvo = protein powder.

* tabaco en polvo = snuff.

polvo³

³ = fuck, screw.

Ex: When he wan't looking she took his wallet and left after a good fuck with a hefty sum of money and some credit cards.

Ex: It sounds like you need to get laid -- you might feel better after a good screw.

* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, screw, get + laid.

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polvo

masculine

A

1 (suciedad) dust

limpia or quita el polvo todos los días she does the dusting o she dusts every day

no le quitaste el polvo a la mesa you didn't dust the table

la casa está llena de polvo the house is very dusty o full of dust

el polvo que levantaban los coches al pasar the dust raised by the cars as they passed

hacer polvo algo/a algn ( fam): lleva dos días sin dormir y está hecha polvo she hasn't slept for two days so she's all in o ( AmE) she's pooped o ( BrE) she's shattered ( colloq)

la noticia los hizo polvo they were stunned o shattered by the news ( colloq)

a él no le pasó nada pero el coche está hecho polvo he was all right but the car is a wreck o ( AmE) was totaled o ( BrE) is a write-off ( colloq)

sus planes quedaron hechos polvo her plans went up in smoke o ( BrE) were scuppered ( colloq)

limpio de polvo y paja clear

diez millones limpios de polvo y paja a clear ten million

morder el polvo to bite the dust ( colloq)

sacudirle el polvo a algn ( fam); to beat sb to a pulp ( colloq), to beat hell out of sb ( colloq)

aquellos polvos traen estos lodos you're/we're suffering the consequences now, the chickens have come home to roost ( set phrase)

2 ( Coc, Quím) powder

viene en rama o en polvo you can buy it in sticks or ground o in powder form

3 polvos mpl (en cosmética) face powder

Compuestos:

● polvo de ángel

( arg); angel dust (sl)

● polvo dental or dentífrico

tooth powder

● polvo limpiador or de limpieza

( Arg) scouring powder

● polvo para limpiar los dientes

tooth powder

● polvo(s) Royal®

baking powder

● polvos compactos

mpl face powder

● polvos de arroz

mpl rice powder

● polvo(s) de hornear

baking powder

● polvos de la madre Celestina

mpl ( fam hum); magic potion

● polvos (de) pica pica

mpl itching powder

● polvos de talco

mpl talcum powder, talc ( colloq)

B ( vulg) (acto sexual) fuck ( vulg), screw ( vulg)

echar(se) un polvo to screw ( vulg), to ball ( AmE sl), to have it off ( BrE sl)

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polvo sustantivo masculino
a) ( suciedad) dust;

limpiar or quitar el polvo to do the dusting, to dust;
◊ estar hecho polvo ( agotado) to be all in (fam);

( deprimido) to be devastated;
( destruido) to be a wreck
b) (Coc, Quím) powder

c)

◊ polvos sustantivo masculino plural ( en cosmética) face powder;

polvos de talco talcum powder, talc (colloq)
polvo sustantivo masculino
1 (de suciedad, tierra) dust: quítale el polvo a los libros, dust the books
2 (de una sustancia) powder: compré leche en polvo, I bought powdered milk
polvos de talco, talcum powder
3 vulgar fuck, screw
echar un polvo, to have a screw
♦ Locuciones: familiar estar hecho polvo, (cansado, agotado) fam to be knackered o beat
(abatido, triste) to be depressed
(roto, destruido) to be ruined
hacer polvo, to spoil, ruin: nos hizo polvo el verano, it ruined our summer
este trabajo me está haciendo polvo, this job is really knocking me out
morder el polvo, to bite the dust: le hizo morder el polvo, it overcame him
limpio de polvo y paja, clear: ganó dos millones limpios de polvo y paja, she earned two million net
' polvo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
constancia
- gamuza
- levadura
- moler
- pelusa
- pelusilla
- posarse
- pulverizar
- remolino
- reposar
- trapo
- acumular
- asentar
- cacao
- canela
- carbonilla
- curry
- leche
- levantar
- limpio
- llenar
- lleno
- mota
- nube
- película
- sacudir
- tierra
- torbellino
English:
add in
- baking powder
- beat
- blink
- brush off
- chilli powder
- coat
- collect
- compact
- cosmic dust
- custard powder
- dried
- dust
- dusty
- film
- fine
- flick
- fuck
- gather
- gold dust
- kick up
- mask
- pie
- powder
- powdered
- raise
- screw
- settle
- shagged
- shake off
- shatter
- soap powder
- speck
- stir up
- suck
- sweep away
- trail
- whirl
- zonked
- baking
- chocolate
- creamer
- drinking
- eyeful
- gold
- grit
- icing
- powdery
- scouring
- soap

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polvo nm

1. [en el aire] dust;

limpiar o [m5] quitar el polvo to do the dusting;

quitar el polvo al televisor to dust the TV

Comp
polvo cósmico cosmic dust
2. [de un producto] powder;

leche en polvo powdered milk;

canela en polvo ground cinnamon

Comp
Fam polvo de ángel angel dust; Am polvo de hornear baking powder;
polvos (de) picapica itching powder;
RP polvo Royal® baking powder;
polvos de talco talcum powder

3.
polvos [maquillaje] powder;

ponerse polvos to powder one's face

4. muy Fam [coito] screw, Br shag;

echar un polvo to have a screw, Br to have a shag;

¡qué polvo tiene! what a babe!

5. Comp
Fam
estar hecho polvo [muy cansado] to be dead beat o Br knackered;
[muy deprimido] to be shattered o Br gutted; Fam
hacer polvo algo to smash sth;

estos zapatos me están haciendo polvo los pies these shoes are killing my feet;

el cambio de fecha me hace polvo the change of date is a bummer for me;
Fam
quedarse hecho polvo [agotado] to be dead beat o Br knackered;
[deprimido] to be shattered o Br gutted; Fam
morder el polvo to be humiliated;
Fam
hacer morder el polvo a alguien to make sb eat dirt

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polvo

m

1 del camino, de muebles dust;

limpiar o

quitar el polvo dust;

morder el polvo fam bite the dust fam ;

hacer morder el polvo a alguien fam crush s.o., wipe the floor with s.o. fam

2 en química, medicina etc powder

3 fam

:

estar hecho polvo be all in fam

4 vulg

:

echar un polvo have a screw vulg ;

nada de polvos durante dos semanas no nooky vulg o sex for two weeks

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polvo nm

1) : dust

2) : powder

3) polvos nmpl

: face powder

4)

polvos de hornear : baking powder

5)

hacer polvo fam : to crush, to shatter

vas a hacer polvo el reloj: you're going to destroy your watch

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polvo n

1. (suciedad) dust

los muebles estaban cubiertos de polvo the furniture was covered in dust

2. (comestible, medicina, etc) powder

cacao en polvo chocolate powder

leche en polvo powdered milk

quitar el polvo to dust

quitar el polvo de los muebles to dust the furniture

estar hecho polvo to be exhausted / to be shattered

polvos de talco talcum powder

Spanish-English dictionary > polvo
5 Finger

m; -s, -

1. finger (auch des Handschuhs); der kleine Finger the little finger; einen Finger breit / dick / lang the width / thickness / length of a finger, as wide / thick / long as a finger; den Finger an die Lippen legen put one’s finger to one’s lips; einen Ring am Finger tragen wear a ring on one’s finger; mit dem Finger drohen wag one’s finger; mit den Fingern schnippen snap one’s fingers; etw. an den Fingern abzählen können be able to count s.th. on the fingers of one hand; das kannst du dir an den oder fünf Fingern abzählen umg. fig. that’s clear as daylight; was oder eins auf die Finger bekommen oder kriegen umg. get a rap across the knuckles (auch fig.); sich (Dat) in den Finger schneiden cut one’s finger; umg. fig. make a big mistake; sich (Dat) die Finger verbrennen burn one’s fingers (auch umg. fig.); Finger weg! oder lass die Finger davon! umg. hands off!, don’t touch!; fig. don’t you get involved; mit dem Finger zeigen auf (+ Akk) point at ( oder to); fig. point one’s finger at; man zeigt nicht mit dem nackten Finger auf angezogene Leute hum. it’s rude to point (at people); der elfte Finger umg., hum. one’s third leg

2. fig.: das sagt mir mein kleiner Finger a little bird told me; etw. im kleinen Finger haben umg. have s.th. at one’s fingertips; das macht sie mit dem kleinen Finger umg. she can do that with her eyes shut; jemanden um den ( kleinen) Finger wickeln umg. twist s.o. (a)round one’s little finger; gibt man ihm den kleinen Finger, nimmt er gleich die ganze Hand give him an inch, and he’ll take (you) a mile; krumme oder lange Finger machen umg. get itchy fingers; mit spitzen Fingern anfassen hold at arm’s length; jemandem auf die Finger klopfen rap s.o.’s knuckles; jemandem auf die Finger sehen oder schauen umg. keep a close eye on s.o.; jemandem durch die Finger schlüpfen oder gehen slip through s.o.’s fingers (Verbrecher etc.: auch clutches); Verbrecher etc.: auch give s.o. the slip; das lasse ich mir nicht durch die Finger gehen umg. I’m not going to let the opportunity slip; jemandem in die Finger geraten oder fallen umg. fall into s.o.’s hands; in oder zwischen die Finger bekommen umg. get hold of, get one’s hands on; der soll mir nur unter die Finger kommen! umg. drohend: just wait till I lay my hands on him!; wenn ich den / die in oder zwischen die Finger kriege! umg. drohend: if I lay my hands on him / her!; seine Finger im Spiel oder drin haben umg. have a hand in it; er hat überall seine Finger im Spiel oder drin umg. he’s got a finger in every pie; keinen Finger rühren oder krümmen oder krumm machen umg. not lift a finger ( für jemanden to help s.o.); er hat keinen Finger gerührt etc. umg. he never once lifted a finger (to help); er macht sich die Finger nicht ( gern) schmutzig umg. he doesn’t like getting his hands dirty; es juckt oder kribbelt mich in den Fingern oder mir jucken die Finger nach dem Haus / ihn zu schlagen umg. I’m longing ( oder dying) for that house / to hit him; ich würde mir die oder alle zehn Finger danach lecken umg. I’d give my right arm for it; ( sich [Dat]) etw. aus den Fingern saugen make s.th. up; den Finger auf die Wunde legen touch on a sore point; sie hat an jedem Finger einen oder zehn umg. she has one for every day of the week

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der Finger

finger

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Fịn|ger ['fɪŋɐ]
m -s, -
finger
der kleine Finger — one's little finger, one's pinkie (US, Scot)

mit dem Finger auf jdn/etw zeigen or weisen (geh) — to point to sb/sth

mit Fingern auf jdn zeigen (fig) — to look askance at sb

jdm mit dem Finger drohen — to wag one's finger at sb

jdm eins auf die Finger geben — to give sb a rap across the knuckles

jdm was auf die Finger geben — to rap sb across the knuckles

jdm auf die Finger schlagen or hauen or klopfen (lit, fig) — to rap sb's knuckles, to give sb a rap on the knuckles

zwei Finger breit —

keinen Finger breit nachgeben or weichen — not to give an inch → auch Fingerbreit

(nimm/lass die) Finger weg! — (get/keep your) hands off!

nicht die Finger schmutzig machen (lit, fig) — not to get one's hands dirty, not to dirty one's hands

das kann sich jeder an den ( fünf or zehn) Fingern abzählen (inf) — it sticks out a mile (to anybody) (inf)

das lässt er nicht mehr aus den Fingern — he won't let it out of his hands

jdn/etw in die Finger bekommen or kriegen (inf) — to get one's hands on sb/sth, to get hold of sb/sth

bei etw die Finger drinhaben (inf) — to have a hand in sth

er hat überall seine Finger drin (inf) — he has a finger in every pie (inf)

die Finger abschreiben or wund schreiben/wund arbeiten etc — to write/work etc one's fingers to the bone

wenn man ihm/dem Teufel den kleinen Finger gibt, (dann) nimmt er (gleich) die ganze Hand (prov) — give him an inch and he'll take a mile (inf)

lange Finger machen (hum inf) — to be light-fingered

jdm in or zwischen die Finger geraten or fallen — to fall into sb's hands or clutches

die Finger von jdm/etw lassen (inf) — to keep away from sb/sth

die Finger verbrennen — to burn one's fingers in sth, to get one's fingers burned in sth

jdm ( scharf) auf die Finger sehen — to keep an eye or a close eye on sb

etw aus den Fingern saugen — to conjure sth up (inf), to dream sth up

die or alle Finger nach etw lecken (inf) — to be panting or dying for sth (inf)

für jdn keinen Finger rühren — not to lift a finger to help sb

keinen Finger krumm machen (inf) — not to lift a finger (inf)

den Finger auf eine/die Wunde legen — to touch on a sore point

mich or mir juckt es in den Fingern(, etw zu tun) (inf) — I'm itching or dying to ( do sth)

da hast du dich in den Finger geschnitten (inf) — you've made a big mistake

er hat eine or zehn an jedem Finger — he's got a woman for every day of the week

jdn um den kleinen Finger wickeln — to twist sb round one's little finger

etw im kleinen Finger haben (= perfekt beherrschen) (= sicher im Gefühl haben) — to have sth at one's fingertips to have a feel for sth

man zeigt nicht mit nacktem Finger auf angezogene Leute (inf) — it's rude to point

See:

→ spitz

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der

1) (one of the five end parts of the hand, sometimes excluding the thumb: She pointed a finger at the thief.) finger

2) (the part of a glove into which a finger is put.) finger

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Fin·ger

<-s, ->

[ˈfɪŋɐ]

m finger, finger

der kleine \Finger the [or one's] little finger, the [or one's] pinkie fam

[nimm/lass die] \Finger weg! [get/take your] hands off!

\Finger weg davon! hands off !

den \Finger am Abzug haben to hold the trigger

jdm mit dem \Finger drohen to wag one's finger at sb

jdm was [o eins] auf die \Finger geben to give sb a rap [or to rap sb] across [or on] the knuckles

[sich dat] den \Finger in den Hals stecken to stick one's finger down one's throat

den \Finger heben to lift one's finger

mit den \Fingern knipsen [o schnippen] to snap one's fingers

mit dem \Finger auf jdn/etw zeigen to point [one's finger] at sb/sth

▶ [sich dat] etw an den [fünf [o zehn]] Fingern abzählen können (fam) to know sth straight away

das hättest du dir an den fünf \Fingern abzählen können! a five-year-old could have worked that out! fam

den Grund kann man sich ja wohl an den \Fingern abzählen the reason is quite obvious

▶ etw in die \Finger bekommen [o kriegen] (fam) to get one's fingers on sth

▶ jdn in die \Finger bekommen [o (fam) kriegen] to get one's hands on sb, to get a hold of sb

wenn ich den in die \Finger kriege! wait till I get my hands on him!

▶ der elfte \Finger (hum fam) one's third leg hum fam

▶ jdm in die \Finger fallen [o geraten] (fam) to fall into sb's hands

▶ sich akk in den \Finger geschnitten haben (fam) to be wrong

da hast du dir aber gründlich in den \Finger geschnitten! you have another think coming! fam

▶ einen/eine [o zehn] an jedem \Finger haben (hum fam) to have a woman/man for every day of the week

▶ jdn [o jdm] juckt [o zuckt] es in den \Fingern[, etw zu tun] (fam) sb is dying [or itching] to do sth fam

▶ wenn man ihm den kleinen \Finger gibt, [dann] nimmt er [gleich] die ganze Hand (prov) give him an inch and he'll take a mile prov

▶ etw mit dem kleinen \Finger machen [o im kleinen \Finger haben] (fam) to do sth with one's eyes shut fig

▶ jdm auf die \Finger klopfen (fam) to give sb a rap across [or on] the knuckles fig, to rap sb's knuckles fig

▶ [für jdn] keinen \Finger krumm machen [o rühren] (fam) to not lift a finger [for sb] fig

▶ lange \Finger machen (hum fam) to be light- [or nimble-] fingered

▶ die \Finger von jdm/etw lassen (fam) to keep away from sb/sth

▶ sich dat die [o alle] \Finger nach etw dat lecken (fam) to be dying for sth fam

andre lecken sich nach so einer Chance die \Finger! others would kill for an opportunity like that! fam

▶ den \Finger dorthin legen, wo es wehtut (fam) to hit the nail on the head

▶ sich dat etw aus den \Fingern saugen (fam) to conjure up sth sep

▶ sich dat nicht die \Finger schmutzig machen to not get one's hands dirty fig

▶ jdm [scharf] auf die \Finger sehen to keep a watchful eye [or an eye] on sb

▶ überall seine \Finger im Spiel [o drin] haben (fam) to have a finger in every pie fig fam

▶ etw mit spitzen \Fingern anfassen to pick up sth with two fingers fig

▶ sich dat bei [o an] etw dat die \Finger verbrennen (fam) to get one's fingers burnt over sth fig

▶ jdn um den [kleinen] \Finger wickeln (fam) to wrap sb [a]round one's little finger

▶ sich dat die \Finger wund schreiben to write one's fingers to the bone fig fam

▶ jdm zerrinnt etw zwischen den \Fingern sth runs through sb's fingers fig

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der; Fingers, Finger

1) finger

mit dem Finger auf jemanden/etwas zeigen — (auch fig.) point one's finger at somebody/something

2) (fig.)

wenn man ihm den kleinen Finger reicht, nimmt er gleich die ganze Hand — if you give him an inch he takes a mile

die Finger davonlassen/von etwas lassen — (ugs.) steer clear of it/of something

sie macht keinen Finger krumm — (ugs.) she never lifts a finger

er rührte keinen Finger — he wouldn't lift a finger

lange Finger machen — (ugs.) get itchy fingers

ich würde mir alle [zehn] Finger danach lecken — (ugs.) I'd give my eye-teeth for it

die Finger in etwas (Dat.) /im Spiel haben — (ugs.) have a hand in something/have one's finger in the pie

sich (Dat.) die Finger verbrennen — (ugs.) burn one's fingers (fig.)

sich (Dat.) die Finger schmutzig machen — get one's hands dirty

sich (Dat.) etwas an den [fünf od. zehn] Fingern abzählen können — be able to see something straight away

jemandem auf die Finger klopfen — (ugs.) rap somebody across the knuckles

sich (Dat.) etwas aus den Fingern saugen — (ugs.) make something up

ihm od. ihn juckt es in den Fingern [, etwas zu tun] — (ugs.) he is itching [to do something]

wenn ich den in die Finger kriege! — (ugs.) wait till I get my hands on him (coll.)

jemanden um den [kleinen] Finger wickeln — (ugs.) wrap somebody round one's little finger

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Finger m; -s, -

1. finger (auch des Handschuhs);

der kleine Finger the little finger;

einen Finger breit/dick/lang the width/thickness/length of a finger, as wide/thick/long as a finger;

den Finger an die Lippen legen put one’s finger to one’s lips;

einen Ring am Finger tragen wear a ring on one’s finger;

mit dem Finger drohen wag one’s finger;

mit den Fingern schnippen snap one’s fingers;

etwas an den Fingern abzählen können be able to count sth on the fingers of one hand;

das kannst du dir an den oder

fünf Fingern abzählen umg fig that’s clear as daylight;

was oder

eins auf die Finger bekommen oder

kriegen umg get a rap across the knuckles (auch fig);

sich (dat)

in den Finger schneiden cut one’s finger; umg fig make a big mistake;

sich (dat)

die Finger verbrennen burn one’s fingers (auch umg fig);

Finger weg! oder

lass die Finger davon! umg hands off!, don’t touch!; fig don’t you get involved;

mit dem Finger zeigen auf (+akk) point at ( oder to); fig point one’s finger at;

man zeigt nicht mit dem nackten Finger auf angezogene Leute hum it’s rude to point (at people);

der elfte Finger umg, hum one’s third leg

2. fig:

das sagt mir mein kleiner Finger a little bird told me;

etwas im kleinen Finger haben umg have sth at one’s fingertips;

das macht sie mit dem kleinen Finger umg she can do that with her eyes shut;

jemanden um den (kleinen) Finger wickeln umg twist sb (a)round one’s little finger;

gibt man ihm den kleinen Finger, nimmt er gleich die ganze Hand give him an inch, and he’ll take (you) a mile;

krumme oder

lange Finger machen umg get itchy fingers;

mit spitzen Fingern anfassen hold at arm’s length;

jemandem auf die Finger klopfen rap sb’s knuckles;

jemandem auf die Finger sehen oder

schauen umg keep a close eye on sb;

jemandem durch die Finger schlüpfen oder

gehen slip through sb’s fingers (Verbrecher etc: auch clutches); Verbrecher etc: auch give sb the slip;

das lasse ich mir nicht durch die Finger gehen umg I’m not going to let the opportunity slip;

jemandem in die Finger geraten oder

fallen umg fall into sb’s hands;

in oder

zwischen die Finger bekommen umg get hold of, get one’s hands on;

der soll mir nur unter die Finger kommen! umg drohend: just wait till I lay my hands on him!;

wenn ich den/die in oder

zwischen die Finger kriege! umg drohend: if I lay my hands on him/her!;

seine Finger im Spiel oder

drin haben umg have a hand in it;

er hat überall seine Finger im Spiel oder

drin umg he’s got a finger in every pie;

keinen Finger rühren oder

krümmen oder

krumm machen umg not lift a finger (

für jemanden to help sb);

er hat keinen Finger gerührt etc umg he never once lifted a finger (to help);

er macht sich die Finger nicht (gern) schmutzig umg he doesn’t like getting his hands dirty;

es juckt oder

kribbelt mich in den Fingern oder

mir jucken die Finger nach dem Haus/ihn zu schlagen umg I’m longing ( oder dying) for that house/to hit him;

ich würde mir die oder

alle zehn Finger danach lecken umg I’d give my right arm for it;

(

sich [dat])

etwas aus den Fingern saugen make sth up;

den Finger auf die Wunde legen touch on a sore point;

sie hat an jedem Finger einen oder

zehn umg she has one for every day of the week

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der; Fingers, Finger

1) finger

mit dem Finger auf jemanden/etwas zeigen — (auch fig.) point one's finger at somebody/something

2) (fig.)

wenn man ihm den kleinen Finger reicht, nimmt er gleich die ganze Hand — if you give him an inch he takes a mile

die Finger davonlassen/von etwas lassen — (ugs.) steer clear of it/of something

sie macht keinen Finger krumm — (ugs.) she never lifts a finger

er rührte keinen Finger — he wouldn't lift a finger

lange Finger machen — (ugs.) get itchy fingers

ich würde mir alle [zehn] Finger danach lecken — (ugs.) I'd give my eye-teeth for it

die Finger in etwas (Dat.) /im Spiel haben — (ugs.) have a hand in something/have one's finger in the pie

sich (Dat.) die Finger verbrennen — (ugs.) burn one's fingers (fig.)

sich (Dat.) die Finger schmutzig machen — get one's hands dirty

sich (Dat.) etwas an den [fünf od. zehn] Fingern abzählen können — be able to see something straight away

jemandem auf die Finger klopfen — (ugs.) rap somebody across the knuckles

sich (Dat.) etwas aus den Fingern saugen — (ugs.) make something up

ihm od. ihn juckt es in den Fingern [, etwas zu tun] — (ugs.) he is itching [to do something]

wenn ich den in die Finger kriege! — (ugs.) wait till I get my hands on him (coll.)

jemanden um den [kleinen] Finger wickeln — (ugs.) wrap somebody round one's little finger

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finger n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Finger
6 picar

v.

1 to bite.

me picó una avispa I was stung by a wasp

2 to peck.

la gaviota me picó (en) una mano the seagull pecked my hand

3 to chop (triturar) (vegetables).

4 to break up (piedra, hielo).

5 to chip the plaster off.

6 to annoy (informal) (enojar). (peninsular Spanish)

7 to spur on (to stimulate) (persona, caballo).

aquello me picó la curiosidad that aroused my curiosity

8 to punch (perforar) (billete, ficha).

9 to type (up) (informal) (mecanografiar).

10 to goad (bullfighting).

11 to itch (escocer) (parte del cuerpo, herida, prenda).

me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging

12 to be spicy or hot (food).

13 to nibble (tomar un aperitivo).

¿te pongo unas aceitunas para picar? would you like some olives as an aperitif?

14 to burn (sol).

15 to bounce (balón, pelota) ( Latin American Spanish).

la pelota picó fuera the ball went out

16 to sting, to bite, to peck, to pick.

La abeja picó al perro The bee stung the dog.

17 to have an itch in.

Me pica la nariz I have an itch in my nose.

Le pica He has an itch.

18 to mince, to chop up, to chop, to hash.

Ella pica las verduras She minces the vegetables.

19 to be biting.

20 to burn on one's back, to be beating down, to beat down, to burn in one's back.

Este sol pica This sun beats down.

21 to pique, to spur.

Ella pica al caballo She spurred=piqued the horse.

22 to pick at.

Ella pica comida en la noche She eats food at night.

23 to have a few snacks, to have a few nibbles.

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picar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (morder - insecto) to bite; (- abeja, avispa) to sting

2 (corroer) to eat away, rot

■ tengo el coche picado de la humedad my car's all rusty from the damp

■ tengo las muelas picadas de comer tantos caramelos my teeth are bad from eating so many sweets

■ la polilla me ha picado el baúl moths have eaten away the trunk

3 (perforar - papel, tarjeta) to punch

4 (dar con un pico) to jab, goad

5 COCINA (cortar) to chop finely; (carne) to mince

6 (comida) to nibble

■ vamos a salir a picar algo we're going to get a bite to eat

7 (incitar) to arouse

■ me picó la curiosidad it aroused my curiosity

8 (herir) to wound

■ le ha picado el orgullo it has wounded his pride

9 (toro) to goad

10 (cebo) to bite

► verbo intransitivo

1 (sentir escozor) to itch

■ me pica todo el cuerpo I'm itching all over

2 (calentar) to be hot, be strong

■ hoy pica el sol en cantidad the sun's really strong today

3 (estar picante) to be hot

■ estos pimientos pican muchísimo these peppers are really hot

4 (pez) to bite; (persona) to fall for it

5 (caer en la cuenta) to cotton on, twig

6 (comer) to have a nibble

► verbo pronominal picarse

1 (muela) to decay, go bad

■ se me ha picado una muela one of my teeth has gone bad

2 (fruta) to begin to rot

3 (tela) to be moth-eaten

4 (mar) to get choppy

5 (vino) to go vinegary, go sour, go off

6 (metal) to pit

7 (ofenderse) to take offence

8 familiar (picar el orgullo) to get annoyed

9 argot (pincharse droga) to shoot up

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FRASEOLOGÍA

picar alto to aim high

quien se pica, ajos come familiar if the cap fits, wear it

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verb

1) to sting, bite

2) itch

3) punch

4) grind

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1. VT

1) [con el pico, la boca] [abeja, avispa] to sting; [mosquito, serpiente, pez] to bite; [ave] to peck (at)

me ha picado un bicho en el cuello — an insect has bitten me on the neck

los pájaros han picado toda la fruta — the birds have pecked holes in o pecked (at) all the fruit

picar el anzuelo — (lit) to take o swallow the bait; (fig) to rise to the bait, fall for it *

- ¿qué mosca le habrá picado?

2) (=comer) [persona] to nibble at

he estado picando unos cacahuetes — I've been nibbling at some peanuts

he picado algo antes de comer — I had a little nibble before lunch

3) (=agujerear) [+ hoja, página] to punch a hole/some holes in; [+ billete, entrada] to punch

4) (=trocear)

a) (Culin) [+ ajo, cebolla, patata] to chop; Esp, Cono Sur [+ carne] to mince, grind (EEUU)

pica la cebolla muy picadita — chop the onion very finely

b) [+ tabaco] to cut; [+ hielo] to crush

c) [+ tierra] to dig over, break up; [+ piedra] [en trozos pequeños] to chip at; [en trozos grandes] to break up

acabó sus días picando piedra en una cantera — he ended his days breaking up stone in a quarry

5) (=provocar) [+ persona] to needle, goad; [+ caballo] to spur on

estaba siempre picándome — he was always needling o goading me

eso me picó la curiosidad — that aroused my curiosity

lo que dijiste lo picó en su amor propio — what you said wounded o hurt his pride

6) (=corroer) [+ diente, muela, madera] to rot; [+ hierro, metal] to rust; [+ cable] to corrode; [+ goma, neumático] to perish

las polillas han picado la lana — the moths have made holes in the wool

7) (Inform) [+ texto] to key in

8) (Mús) [+ nota] to play staccato

9) (Taur) [+ toro] to stick, prick ( with the goad)

10) (Mil) [+ enemigo] to harass

11) Ven * (=sablear) to scrounge *

12) Ven
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picar el ojo a algn — to wink at sb

2. VI

1) [con el pico, la boca] [abeja, avispa] to sting; [mosquito, serpiente] to bite; [ave] to peck

2) (=comer) [persona] to nibble, snack

llevo todo el día picando — I've been nibbling o snacking all day

3) (=morder el cebo) [pez] to bite; [persona] * to fall for it *

hoy parece que no pican — it seems they aren't biting today

ha picado mucha gente — a lot of people have fallen for it *

- picar muy alto

4) (=ser picante) [comida] to be hot, be spicy

esta salsa sí que pica — this sauce is really hot o spicy

5) (=causar picor) [herida, espalda] to itch

me pica la espalda — my back itches

me pica por todo el cuerpo — I'm itching all over

me pica la barba — I've got an itchy beard

un jersey que pica — an itchy jumper

¿le pica la garganta? — do you have a tickle in your throat?, do you have a tickly throat?

me pican los ojos — my eyes are stinging o smarting

el alcohol te va a picar un poco — the alcohol is going to sting you a little

¿qué te pica? — (lit) where does it itch?; (fig) what's got into you?, what's eating you? (EEUU)

- a quien le pique que se rasque

6) [sol] to burn

hoy sí que pica el sol — the sun is really burning today

7) (=probar)

picar en algo — to dabble in sth

ha picado en todos los géneros literarios — he has dabbled in all the literary genres

8) Esp * (=llamar a la puerta) to knock

9) Cono Sur ** (=largarse) to split **

10) Esp (Aut) to pink

11)

picarle — Méx * (=darse prisa) to hurry up

12) LAm [pelota] to bounce

3.

See:

picarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) mosquito/víbora to bite; abeja/avispa to sting

¿te picaron los mosquitos? — did you get bitten by the mosquitoes?

b) polilla

una manta picada por las polillas — a moth-eaten blanket

las polillas me picaron el poncho — the moths got at my poncho

c) ave < comida> to peck at; < enemigo> to peck

d) < anzuelo> to bite

e) (fam) ( comer) to eat

saca algo para picar — put out some nibbles

sólo quiero picar algo — I just want a little snack o a bite to eat

f) <billete/boleto> to punch

g) (Taur) to jab

2)

a) (Coc) < carne> (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE); <cebolla/perejil> to chop (up); <pan/manzana> (Ven) to cut

b) < hielo> to crush; < pared> to chip; < piedra> (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at

3) <dientes/muelas> to rot, decay

el azúcar pica los dientes — sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay

4) ( en billar) < bola> to put spin on

5) (Per fam) ( obtener dinero de) to get (some) money from o out of

6)

a) ( incitar) to spur on; ( enfadar) to upset, hurt

b) < amor propio> to wound, hurt; < curiosidad> to pique, arouse

7) < papel> to perforate

8) (Mús) to play... staccato
2.
picar vi

1)

a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the bait

picar alto — to aim high

b) ( comer) to nibble

2)

a) comida to be hot

b) ( producir comezón) to itch; lana/suéter to itch, be itchy

me pica la espalda — my back itches o is itchy

¿te pican los ojos? — are your eyes stinging?

c) (fam) ( quemar)

cómo pica el sol! — the sun's really burning o scorching!

3) (AmL) pelota to bounce

4) (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl)

picarle — (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
3.
picarse v pron

1)

a) muelas to decay, rot; manguera/llanta to perish; cacerola/pava to rust; ropa to get moth-eaten

b) manzana to go rotten; vino to go sour

2) mar to get choppy

3) (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed; ( ofenderse) to take offense

anda picado — he's in a huff (colloq)

4) avión to nose-dive; pájaro to dive

5) (arg) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)

6)

picárselas — (RPl arg) ( irse) to split (sl)

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= mince, keyboard, smart, chop up, itch.

Ex. A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.

Ex. One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.

Ex. The Soviet hosts, meanwhile, still smarting over myriad implications of inferiority, found themselves in the novel position of being expected to instruct and enlighten Westerners.

Ex. The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.

Ex. Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.

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* algo para picar = finger food.

* comida para picar = finger food.

* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.

* picar la curiosidad = pique + curiosity.

* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) mosquito/víbora to bite; abeja/avispa to sting

¿te picaron los mosquitos? — did you get bitten by the mosquitoes?

b) polilla

una manta picada por las polillas — a moth-eaten blanket

las polillas me picaron el poncho — the moths got at my poncho

c) ave < comida> to peck at; < enemigo> to peck

d) < anzuelo> to bite

e) (fam) ( comer) to eat

saca algo para picar — put out some nibbles

sólo quiero picar algo — I just want a little snack o a bite to eat

f) <billete/boleto> to punch

g) (Taur) to jab

2)

a) (Coc) < carne> (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE); <cebolla/perejil> to chop (up); <pan/manzana> (Ven) to cut

b) < hielo> to crush; < pared> to chip; < piedra> (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at

3) <dientes/muelas> to rot, decay

el azúcar pica los dientes — sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay

4) ( en billar) < bola> to put spin on

5) (Per fam) ( obtener dinero de) to get (some) money from o out of

6)

a) ( incitar) to spur on; ( enfadar) to upset, hurt

b) < amor propio> to wound, hurt; < curiosidad> to pique, arouse

7) < papel> to perforate

8) (Mús) to play... staccato
2.
picar vi

1)

a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the bait

picar alto — to aim high

b) ( comer) to nibble

2)

a) comida to be hot

b) ( producir comezón) to itch; lana/suéter to itch, be itchy

me pica la espalda — my back itches o is itchy

¿te pican los ojos? — are your eyes stinging?

c) (fam) ( quemar)

cómo pica el sol! — the sun's really burning o scorching!

3) (AmL) pelota to bounce

4) (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl)

picarle — (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)
3.
picarse v pron

1)

a) muelas to decay, rot; manguera/llanta to perish; cacerola/pava to rust; ropa to get moth-eaten

b) manzana to go rotten; vino to go sour

2) mar to get choppy

3) (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed; ( ofenderse) to take offense

anda picado — he's in a huff (colloq)

4) avión to nose-dive; pájaro to dive

5) (arg) ( inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)

6)

picárselas — (RPl arg) ( irse) to split (sl)

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= mince, keyboard, smart, chop up, itch.

Ex: A rotary machine invented in Holland in the late seventeenth century did not pound but minced the rags into pulp with revolving knives.

Ex: One use of the Mouse is in free-hand drawing, but it also promises to improve drastically the way in which data can be manipulated once it has been keyboarded into a file.

Ex: The Soviet hosts, meanwhile, still smarting over myriad implications of inferiority, found themselves in the novel position of being expected to instruct and enlighten Westerners.

Ex: The writer bemoans record studios' tendency to chop up and fiddle with opera performances.

Ex: Until your skin gets use to it, it will itch but non-scented talcum powder will help, just make sure you don't inhale any of that shit.

* algo para picar = finger food.

* comida para picar = finger food.

* picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.

* picar la curiosidad = pique + curiosity.

* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].

* * *

picar [A2 ]

vt

A

1 «mosquito/víbora» to bite; «abeja/avispa» to sting

¿te picaron los mosquitos anoche? did you get bitten by the mosquitoes last night?, did the mosquitoes get you last night? ( colloq)

2

«polilla»: una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket

las polillas me picaron el poncho the moths got at my poncho

3 «ave» ‹comida› to peck at; ‹enemigo› to peck

4 ‹anzuelo› to bite

5 ( fam) (comer) to eat

picar galletas entre horas engorda muchísimo eating cookies between meals is very fattening

nos sirvió un aperitivo con algo para picar he served us a drink and some nibbles

no quiero cenar, sólo picar algo I don't want supper, just a little snack o just a bite to eat

6 ‹billete/boleto› to punch

7 ( Taur) to jab; ( Agr) to goad, prod

B ( Méx) (con una aguja, espina) to prick

C

1 ( Coc) ‹cebolla/perejil› to chop, chop … up; ‹carne› (Esp, RPl) to grind ( AmE), to mince ( BrE); ‹pan/manzana› ( Ven) to cut

2 ‹hielo› to crush; ‹tierra› to break up; ‹pared› to chip ‹piedra› (deshacer, romper) to break up, smash; (labrar, astillar) to work, chip away at

D ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay

el azúcar pica los dientes sugar rots your teeth o gives you tooth decay

E (en billar) ‹bola› to put spin on

F ( Per fam) (obtener dinero) to get (some) money from o out of

voy a picar a mi viejo I'm going to get some money out of my old man ( colloq), I'm going to touch my old man for some money ( colloq)

G

1 (incitar) to spur on; (ofender, enfadar) to upset, hurt

2 ‹amor propio› to wound, hurt; ‹curiosidad› to pique, arouse

H ‹papel› to perforate

I ( Mús) to play … staccato

■ picar

vi

A

1 (morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the bait

ha picado un pez grande we've got o hooked a big one

el cliente picó the customer rose to o took the bait

le tendimos una trampa y picó we set a trap for him and he fell for it

picar alto to aim high

2 (comer) to nibble

siempre anda picando entre comidas he's always eating o nibbling between meals

B

1 «comida» to be hot

esta mostaza pica mucho this mustard's really hot, this mustard really burns your mouth

2 (producir comezón) «lana/suéter» to itch, be itchy

me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy

¿te pican los ojos? are your eyes stinging o smarting?

3 ( fam)

(quemar): ¡cómo pica el sol hoy! the sun's really burning o scorching today!

4 ( Méx) pinchar vi A. (↑ pinchar)

C ( AmL) «pelota» to bounce

la pelota picó fuera the ball bounced o went out

hacer picar la pelota to bounce the ball

D ( Esp) «motor» to knock, pink ( BrE)

E ( RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl), to beat it (sl)

picarle ( Méx fam); to get a move on ( colloq), to move it ( BrE colloq)

■ picarse

v pron

A

1 «muelas» to decay, rot; «manguera/llanta» to perish; «cacerola/pava» to rust; «ropa» to get moth-eaten

2 «manzana» to rot, go rotten; «vino» to go sour

B «mar» to get choppy

C ( fam) (enfadarse) to get annoyed, get in a huff ( colloq); (ofenderse) to take offense*, be piqued

hombre, no te piques; si sólo era una broma come on, don't get annoyed, it was only a joke ( colloq)

anda picado he's in a huff ( colloq)

D «avión» to nose-dive; «pájaro» to dive

E

1 ( arg) (inyectarse) to shoot up (sl)

2 ( Méx) pinchar v pron A 1. (↑ pinchar)

F

picárselas ( RPl arg) (irse) to split (sl), to be off ( colloq), to take off ( AmE colloq)

yo me las pico I'm off ( colloq)

a las nueve me las pico I have to be going o to take off at nine ( colloq)

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picar ( conjugate picar) verbo transitivo
1
a) [mosquito/víbora] to bite;

[abeja/avispa] to sting;
◊ me picaron los mosquitos I got bitten by mosquitoes;

una manta picada por las polillas a moth-eaten blanket
b) [ ave] ‹ comida› to peck at;

‹ enemigo› to peck
c) ‹ anzuelo› to bite

d) (fam) ( comer) to eat;

◊ solo quiero picar algo I just want a snack o a bite to eat

e) ‹billete/boleto› to punch

f) (Taur) to jab

2
a) (Coc) ‹ carne› (Esp, RPl) to grind (AmE), to mince (BrE);

‹cebolla/perejil› to chop (up)
b) ‹ hielo› to crush;

‹ pared› to chip;
‹ piedra› to break up, smash
3 ‹dientes/muelas› to rot, decay
verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( morder el anzuelo) to bite, take the bait

b) ( comer) to nibble

2
a) ( ser picante) to be hot

b) ( producir comezón) [lana/suéter] to itch, be itchy;

◊ me pica la espalda my back itches o is itchy;

me pican los ojos my eyes sting
3 (AmL) [ pelota] to bounce
4 (RPl arg) (irse, largarse) to split (sl);
◊ picarle (Méx fam) to get a move on (colloq)

picarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [ muelas] to decay, rot;

[manguera/llanta] to perish;
[cacerola/pava] to rust;
[ ropa] to get moth-eaten
b) [ manzana] to go rotten;

[ vino] to go sour
2 [ mar] to get choppy
3 (fam) ( enfadarse) to get annoyed;
( ofenderse) to take offense
picar
I verbo transitivo
1 (carne) to mince
2 (cebolla, ajo, etc) to chop up
3 (hielo) to crush
4 (una avispa, abeja) to sting: me picó un escorpión, I was stung by a scorpion
5 (una serpiente, un mosquito) to bite
6 (tarjeta, billete) to punch
7 (piedra) to chip
8 (papel) to perforate
9 (comer: las aves) to peck
(: una persona) to nibble
picar algo, to have a snack/nibble
10 fam (incitar) to incite
11 fam (molestar) to annoy
12 (curiosidad) me picó la curiosidad, it aroused my curiosity
II verbo intransitivo
1 (pez) to bite
2 (comida) to be hot
3 (escocer, irritar) to itch: este suéter pica, this sweater is very itchy
me pica la mano, my hand is itching
4 fam (sol) to burn, scorch: hoy pica el sol, the sun is scorching today
' picar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rascar
- tabla
English:
bite
- chop
- clip
- crush
- grind
- itch
- mince
- nibble
- pick
- pick at
- pit
- prickle
- punch
- rise
- smart
- sting
- bounce
- chopping board
- eat
- finely
- prick
- rot
- tickle

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picar

♦ vt

1. [sujeto: mosquito, serpiente] to bite;
[sujeto: avispa, escorpión] to sting;
me picó una avispa I was stung by a wasp;

picar el cebo o [m5] anzuelo [pez] to bite

2. [sujeto: ave] [comida] to peck at;

la gaviota me picó (en) una mano the seagull pecked my hand

3. [trocear] [verdura] to chop;
Esp, RP [carne] to mince; [piedra, hielo] to break up; [pared] to chip the plaster off
4. Méx [pinchar] to prick

5. [dañar, estropear] [diente, caucho, cuero] to rot;

esos caramelos terminarán picándote las muelas Br those sweets o US that candy will rot your teeth

6. [aperitivo]
picar unas aceitunas to have a few olives as an aperitif;

vamos a picar algo antes de comer let's have some nibbles before the meal;

está todo el día picando comida she's always nibbling at something or other between meals

7. Esp Fam [enojar] to annoy;

le encanta picar a su hermana he loves needling his sister

8. [estimular] [persona, caballo] to spur on;

aquello me picó la curiosidad that aroused my curiosity

9. [perforar] [billete, ficha] to punch

10. Fam [mecanografiar] to type (up)

11. Taurom to goad

12. Dep [con efecto] [balón, pelota] to chip;
[bola de billar] to screw
13. Am [botar] [balón, pelota] to bounce

14. Mús [nota] to play staccato

15. Méx Fam
picarle to get a move on;

pícale, que se nos hace tarde para el teatro get a move on, we'll be late for the play;

ya píquenle con eso, o no acabarán nunca you'd better get a move on with that or you'll never finish

16. Col [guiñar] to wink;

picarle un ojo a alguien to wink at sb

♦ vi

1. [escocer] [parte del cuerpo, herida, prenda] to itch;

¿te pica? does it itch?;

me pica mucho la cabeza my head is really itchy;

me pican los ojos my eyes are stinging

2. [estar picante] [alimento, plato] to be spicy o hot;
[cebolla] to be strong
3. [ave] to peck

4. [pez] to bite

5. [dejarse engañar] to take the bait;

no creo que pique I don't think he's going to fall for it o take the bait

6. [tomar un aperitivo] to nibble;

cosas de o [m5] para picar nibbles;

¿te pongo unas aceitunas para picar? would you like some olives as an aperitif?

7. [sol] to burn;

cuando más picaba el sol when the sun was at its hottest

8. Fam [mecanografiar] to type

9. Am [balón, pelota] to bounce;

la pelota picó fuera the ball went out

10. RP Fam [largarse] to take off

11. Comp

picar (muy) alto to have great ambitions

♦ See also the pronominal verb picarse

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picar

I v/t

1 de mosquito, serpiente bite; de avispa sting; de ave peck

2 carne grind, Br

mince; verdura mince, Br

chop finely

3 piedra break (up)

4 TAUR jab with a lance

5 ( molestar) annoy

6 la curiosidad pique

7 MÚS pick

II v/i

1 tb fig

take the bait

2 L.Am.

de la comida be hot o

spicy

3 ( producir picor) itch

4 del sol burn

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picar {72} vt

1) : to sting, to bite

2) : to peck at

3) : to nibble on

4) : to prick, to puncture, to punch (a ticket)

5) : to grind, to chop

6) : to goad, to incite

7) : to pique, to provoke

picar vi

1) : to itch

2) : to sting

3) : to be spicy

4) : to nibble

5) : to take the bait

6)

picar en : to dabble in

7)

picar muy alto : to aim too high

♦ See also the reflexive verb picarse

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picar vb

1. (mosquito, serpiente, peces) to bite [pt. bit; pp. bitten]

me ha picado un mosquito I've been bitten by a mosquito

los peces no pican hoy the fish aren't biting today

2. (abeja, avispa) to sting [pt. & pp. stung]

le picó una abeja he was stung by a bee

3. (carne) to mince

el carnicero picó la carne the butcher minced the meat

4. (verduras) to chop [pt. & pp. chopped]

pica la cebolla muy fino chop the onion very finely

5. (comer) to eat [pt. ate; pp. eaten] / to nibble

ha picado antes de comer y ahora no tiene hambre she had something to eat before lunch and now she's not hungry

6. (billete) to punch

el revisor no me ha picado el billete the inspector hasn't punched my ticket

7. (comida) to be hot

las guindillas pican chilis are hot

8. (ropa, toalla, etc) to be itchy

este jersey pica this jumper is itchy

9. (caer en una trampa) to fall for it [pt. fell; pp. fallen]

le preparamos una broma y picó we played a trick on him and he fell for it

Spanish-English dictionary > picar
7 palm

̈ɪpɑ:m I
1. сущ.
1) а) ладонь to read smb.'s palm ≈ гадать кому-л. по руке sweaty palm ≈ потная ладонь б) пригоршня, горсть
2) мор. лапа( якоря)
3) лопасть( весла)
4) широкая часть рогов оленя ∙ to have an itching palm ≈ быть взяточником;
быть корыстолюбивым, жадным to hold/have smb. it the palm of one's hand ≈ иметь власть над кем-л.
2. гл.
1) дотрагиваться ладонью, гладить( рукой) ;
брать рукой, держать в руке
2) жать руку( кому-л.)
3) прятать в руке;
незаметно хватать рукой to palm a playing card ≈ ловко спрятать на ладони игральную карту
4) перен. подкупать, предлагать взятку, давать взятку ∙ palm off II сущ.
1) пальма, пальмовое дерево
2) а) пальмовая ветвь б) перен. победа, успех, триумф to bear the palm ≈ получить пальму первенства;
одержать победу to carry the palm ≈ получить пальму первенства;
одержать победу to yield the palm ≈ уступить пальму первенства;
признать себя побежденным
3) веточка вербы и т. п. ∙ Palm Sunday ≈ вербное воскресенье (ботаника) пальма (Palmae) пальмовая ветвь (символ победы) победа - to bear the * получить пальму первенства;
одержать победу - to give the * smb. вручать пальму первенства кому-либо - to yield the * уступить пальму первенства;
признать себя побежденным веточка вербы (которую несут в церковь в вербное воскресенье) (военное) изображение пальмовой ветви (вместо второго ордена того же названия) ладонь - I have a splinter in the * of my hand у меня заноза в ладони горсть (как мера) лапа (якоря) клапан( палатки, тента) лопасть (весла) широкая часть рогов оленя (медицина) пластинка, бляшка > to grease smb.'s * дать взятку кому-либо;
"подмазать" кого-либо;
дать на "лапу" > to have an itching *s быть взяточником;
быть корыстолюбивым, жадным > to hold smb. it the * of one's hand иметь власть над кем-либо > to cross smb.'s * with silver позолотить ручку кому-либо прятать в руке (карты) гладить ладонью подкупать - the head of this firm admitted that he *ed right and left глава этой фирмы признал, что он давал взятки направо и налево сбагрить, всучить - to * smth. on smb. всучить кому-либо что-либо ~ пальмовая ветвь;
перен. победа, триумф;
to bear (или to carry) the palm получить пальму первенства;
одержать победу ~ лопасть (весла) ;
to have an itching palm быть взяточником;
быть корыстолюбивым, жадным palm веточка вербы ~ ладонь ~ мор. лапа (якоря) ~ лопасть (весла) ;
to have an itching palm быть взяточником;
быть корыстолюбивым, жадным ~ пальма, пальмовое дерево ~ пальмовая ветвь;
перен. победа, триумф;
to bear (или to carry) the palm получить пальму первенства;
одержать победу ~ подкупать;
palm off всучать;
сбывать, подсовывать (on, upon - кому-л.) ~ прятать в руке (карты и т. п.) ~ трогать ладонью, гладить palmtree: palmtree = palm ~ attr. пальмовый;
Palm Sunday церк. вербное воскресенье ~ подкупать;
palm off всучать;
сбывать, подсовывать (on, upon - кому-л.) ~ attr. пальмовый;
Palm Sunday церк. вербное воскресенье to yield the ~ уступить пальму первенства;
признать себя побежденным

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > palm
8 Nagel

m; -s, Nägel

1. TECH. nail; (Stift) tack; einen Nagel in die Wand schlagen knock a nail into the wall; ein Nagel zu jemandes Sarg umg., fig. a nail in s.o.’s coffin; etw. an den Nagel hängen umg. chuck s.th. in, give s.th. up; den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen umg., fig. hit the nail on the head; Nägel mit Köpfen machen umg., fig. do a proper job of it ( oder things), not do things by halves

2. (Finger-, Zehennagel) nail; an den Nägeln kauen bite ( oder chew) one’s nails; schwarze Nägel black (finger)nails; es brennt mir unter den Nägeln umg., fig. I’m itching to get it out of the way; mir brennt die Zeit auf den Nägeln umg., fig. I haven’t got a minute to spare; er hat nicht das Schwarze unter dem Nagel umg., fig. he hasn’t got a penny to his name; er gönnt ihr nicht das Schwarze unter dem Nagel he begrudges her the air she breathes; sich (Dat) etw. unter den Nagel reißen umg. swipe ( oder pinch) s.th., walk off with s.th.; (Arbeit, Stelle etc.) make sure one gets (hold of) s.th.

3. MED. pin; ich habe immer noch einen Nagel im Schienbein I’ve still got a pin in my shinbone

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der Nagel

(Drahtstift) nail; tack;

(Fingernagel) fingernail; nail;

(Zehennagel) toenail; nail

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Na|gel ['naːgl]
m -s, -
['nɛːgl] nail (AUCH ANAT); (= Zwecke) tack; (aus Holz) peg; (an Schuhen) hobnail, stud; (MED) pin
etw unter den Nágel reißen or ritzen (inf) — to pinch (Brit) or swipe sth (inf)

etw an den Nágel hängen (fig) — to chuck sth in (inf)

den Nágel auf den Kopf treffen (fig) — to hit the nail on the head

Nägel mit Köpfen machen (inf) — to do the job or thing (inf) properly

See:

→ Sarg, brennen

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der

1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) nail

2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) nail

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Na·gel¹

<-s, Nägel>

[ˈna:gl̩, pl ˈnɛ:gl̩]

m (Metallstift) nail

▶ etw an den \Nagel hängen (fam) to chuck [in sep] sth fam

▶ [mit etw dat] den \Nagel auf den Kopf treffen (fam) to hit the nail on the head

▶ Nägel mit Köpfen machen (fam) to do the job [or thing] properly

▶ ein \Nagel zu jds Sarg sein (fam) to be a nail in sb's coffin

Na·gel²

<-s, Nägel>

[ˈna:gl̩, pl ˈnɛ:gl̩]

m (Fingernagel) nail

▶ jdm brennt es unter den Nägeln[, etw zu tun] (fam) sb is dying [or fam itching] to [do sth]

▶ sich dat etw unter den \Nagel reißen (sl) to pinch [or BRIT a. nick] sth fam

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der; Nagels, Nägel

1) nail

2) (fig.)

den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen — (ugs.) hit the nail on the head (coll.)

Nägel mit Köpfen machen — (ugs.) do things properly; make a real job of it

den Sport usw. /den Beruf an den Nagel hängen — (ugs.) give up sport etc./ (coll.) chuck in one's job

3) (FingerNagel, ZehenNagel) nail

das brennt mir auf od. unter den Nägeln — (fig. ugs.) it's so urgent I just have to get on with it or it just won't wait

sich (Dat.) etwas unter den Nagel reißen — (fig. salopp) make off with something

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Nagel m; -s, Nägel

1. TECH nail; (Stift) tack;

einen Nagel in die Wand schlagen knock a nail into the wall;

ein Nagel zu jemandes Sarg umg, fig a nail in sb’s coffin;

etwas an den Nagel hängen umg chuck sth in, give sth up;

den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen umg, fig hit the nail on the head;

Nägel mit Köpfen machen umg, fig do a proper job of it ( oder things), not do things by halves

2. (Finger-, Zehennagel) nail;

an den Nägeln kauen bite ( oder chew) one’s nails;

schwarze Nägel black (finger)nails;

es brennt mir unter den Nägeln umg, fig I’m itching to get it out of the way;

mir brennt die Zeit auf den Nägeln umg, fig I haven’t got a minute to spare;

er hat nicht das Schwarze unter dem Nagel umg, fig he hasn’t got a penny to his name;

er gönnt ihr nicht das Schwarze unter dem Nagel he begrudges her the air she breathes;

sich (dat)

etwas unter den Nagel reißen umg swipe ( oder pinch) sth, walk off with sth; (Arbeit, Stelle etc) make sure one gets (hold of) sth

3. MED pin;

ich habe immer noch einen Nagel im Schienbein I’ve still got a pin in my shinbone

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der; Nagels, Nägel

1) nail

2) (fig.)

den Nagel auf den Kopf treffen — (ugs.) hit the nail on the head (coll.)

Nägel mit Köpfen machen — (ugs.) do things properly; make a real job of it

den Sport usw. /den Beruf an den Nagel hängen — (ugs.) give up sport etc./ (coll.) chuck in one's job

3) (FingerNagel, ZehenNagel) nail

das brennt mir auf od. unter den Nägeln — (fig. ugs.) it's so urgent I just have to get on with it or it just won't wait

sich (Dat.) etwas unter den Nagel reißen — (fig. salopp) make off with something

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¨-- m.

nail n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Nagel
9 хотеть

гл.

1. to want; 2. to wish; 3. to feel like doing smth; 4. wouldn't mind; 5. would not say no; 6. would like; 7. to be willing; 8. to fancy; 9. to take smb's fancy; 10. to be interested; 11. to be keen on/to be keen on doing smth; 12. to be eager to do smth; 13. to be anxious to do smth; 14. would do anything/would give anything; 15. can't wait; 16. to be itching to do smth; 17. to be dying; 18. to set one's heart on; 19. to dream of; 20. to long; 21. to yearn; 22. to crave; 23. to hanker after; 24. to aspire; 25. to need

Русский глагол хотеть используется для выражения желания любого типа, как того что реально происходит, так и того что может произойти с малой долей вероятности или вообще уже не может произойти. Английские соответствия подчеркивают реальность, нереальность, а также малую вероятность исполнения желания, степень желательности и относятся к разным стилям речи.

1. to want — хотеть, желать, испытывать желание ( не употребляется в Passive и Continuous): to want smth — желать чего-либо/хотеть чего-либо; to want smb to do smth — хотеть, чтобы кто-либо сделал что-либо; to want to do smth — хотеть что-либо сделать I want to talk with you. — Я хочу поговорить с тобой. I want you to talk with her. — Я хочу, чтобы ты поговорил с ней. The dog wants out. — Собака хочет выйти погулять. Your mother wants you. — Мама тебя зовет. I want some carrots. — Я хочу немного моркови./Мне моркови, пожалуйста. She said she didn't want to get married. — Она сказала, что не хочет выходить замуж. Please, let me pay half, I really want to. — Разрешите и мне заплатить половину, я действительно хочу это сделать. You could go back to bed for a while, if you want to. — Ты можешь еще немного поспать, если хочешь. The doctor wants me to go for another check up in two weeks' time. — Врач хочет, чтобы я прошла контрольное обследование через две недели. We wanted her to go with us, but she could not get the time off work. — Мы хотели, чтобы она поехала с нами, но она не могла уйти с работы. I know you want the party to be a success. — Я знаю, что ты хочешь, чтобы вечер прошел удачно. She wants the room fixed before we go. — Она хочет, чтобы навели порядок в комнате до нашего отъезда. What do you want to be when you grow up? — Кем ты хочешь стать, когда вырастешь? Состояние хотения ассоциируется с желанием еды и питья, а исполнение желания с процессом поедания, что проявляется в явном виде в ряде следующих словосочетаний: They are power-hungry and will stop at nothing. — Они жаждут власти и ни перед чем не остановятся. They are greedy for power. — Они жаждут власти. My grandmother had huge appetite for life. — Моя бабушка очень любила жизнь./Моя бабушка имела вкус к жизни. We are salivating for interesting things to do. — Мы изголодались по интересной работе. I have developed a taste for foreign travel. — Я вошел во вкус путешествий по разным странам. Here's something to whet your appetite. — Вот кое-что, что может возбудить твой аппетит. She hungered to see him again. — Она истомилась желанием увидеть его снова./Оыа жаждала увидеть его снова. They have thirst for knowledge. — У них жажда к знаниям. I devoured every book on the subject thai I could find. — Я с жадностью проглатывал/поглощал все книги по этому вопросу, которые мог найти.

2. to wish — хотеть, желать (не употребляется в Passive и Continuous; в условных и дополнительных придаточных предложениях имеет значение хотеть того, что может случиться с малой долей вероятности): to wish smb well (ill) — желать кому-либо добра (зла) The chief wishes to see you. — Начальник хочет вас видеть. I wish I could help you. — Если бы только я мог вам помочь. I wish to goodness that music would stop. — Господи, хоть бы эта музыка смолкла. I wished him all the best. — Я пожелал ему всего самого лучшего. I wished him a good trip. — Я пожелал ему доброго пути. They wished me a happy birthday. — Они поздравили меня с днем рождения. What more could one wish her? — Чего еще можно ей пожелать? The weather was everything we could wish. — Погода была как на заказ. Anyone wishes to order the book should send a cheque to the publisher. — Все, кто желают приобрести эту книгу, должны выслать чек на имя издателя. I wish you would shut up! — Если бы ты замолчал!/Хоть бы ты замолчал! Where is that postman? I wish he would hurry up. — Куда девался этот почтальон? Хотелось бы, чтобы он поторопился./Хоть бы он поторопился. I wish the rains would stop. — Когда-нибудь кончатся эти дожди? I wish I had a car like that. — Как бы мне хотелось иметь такую же машину. I've come to wish you a happy New Year. — Я пришел, чтобы пожелать вам счастливого Нового года./Я пришел, чтобы поздравить вас с Новым годом.

3. to feel like doing smth — быть в настроении что-либо сделать, хотеть что-либо сделать (или иметь, особенно потому, что вам это может доставить удовольствие): to feel like doing smth — хотеть что-либо сделать/быть в состоянии что-либо сделать Do you feel like dancing? — Вам не хочется потанцевать? I feel like saying to him: «Paul, you are the world's biggest idiot». — Мне так и хотелось ему сказать: «Павел, ты самый большой идиот/дурак в мире». It is so hot today, I really feel like an ice-cream. — Сегодня так жарко, что мне очень хочется мороженого.

4. wouldn't mind — хотеть, не прочь (используется в ситуациях, когда вам хочется иметь что-либо или сделать что-либо, даже в тех случаях, когда вероятность получить мала): I wouldn't mind looking like Elisabeth Taylor when 1 am her age. — Я бы была не против выглядеть как Элизабет Тейлор, когда буду в том же возрасте. I would not mind his job, he is always eating at expensive restaurants and stays at exclusive hotels. — Я бы не возражала иметь такую как у него работу, он питается в дорогих ресторанах и живет в шикарных гостиницах./Я хотела бы иметь такую как у него работу, он питается в дорогих ресторанах и живет в шикарных гостиницах. Would you like another beer? —Yes, I wouldn't mind. — Хотите еще пива? — Да, я бы не прочь.

5. would not say no — не откажусь (используется в ситуациях, когда вам очень хочется иметь или сделать что-либо): I would not say no to a glass of whisky! — Я бы не отказался от рюмочки виски! How about a night out of town? — I certainly would not say no. — He провести ли нам ночь за городом? — Конечно, я бы не отказался.

6. would like — хотеть, желать (чтобы кто-либо что-либо сделал, особенно в вежливых просьбах, инструкциях и указаниях): We would like you to record all your conversations. — Мы бы хотели, чтобы вы записали на пленку все эти беседы. I would like you to see her and visit my family in Kiev, when you are there. — Я бы хотел, чтобы вы, когда будете в Киеве, повидались с ней и зашли к моим родителям. Would you like another cup of tea? — Хотите еще чашечку чая?

7. to be willing — хотеть что-либо сделать, охотно что-либо сделать (используется для выражения готовности сделать что-либо по своей воле, без принуждения): to be willing to do smth — охотно что-либо сделать He is willing to tell the police everything he knows. — Он готов рассказать полиции все, что знает. Have a word with the manager and see if he is willing to reduce the price. — Поговори с управляющим и выясни, хочет ли/готов ли он снизить цену. We needed a new secretary but no one was willing to take the job. — Нам был нужен новый секретарь, но никто не хотел взяться за эту работу.

8. to fancy — хотеть, нравиться, приходить в голову ( используется в неофициальной речи): I don't fancy this car. — Мне не нравится эта машина./Я бы не хотел иметь такую машину. The patient can eat whatever he fancies. — Больной может есть все, что ему захочется/Больной может есть все, что ему вздумается./Больной может есть все, что ему заблагорассудится. Do you fancy a drink? — Хочешь выпить? I think he has always fancied a house like that. — Мне кажется, ему всегда хотелось иметь такой дом. I really fancy going for a swim. — Мне действительно хочется выкупаться. What do you fancy for dinner? — Что бы ты хотел на обед? I quite fancy the idea of lazing around. — Я совсем не прочь побездельничать. I don't fancy staying in tonight. — Мне не хочется сегодня вечером сидеть дома.

9. to take smb's fancy — приглянуться, вызвать желание иметь что-либо, захотеть, привлечь чем-либо, захотеть иметь чтолибо, захотеть приобрести что-либо ( используется в обыденных ситуациях): We could go to the movie or go out for a meal — wherever takes your fancy. — Мы можем пойти в кино или куда-нибудь поесть — куда тебе хочется./ Мы можем пойти в кино или куда-нибудь поесть — куда тебе больше нравится. We wandered around the market stopping occasionally at the stalls to buy something that took her fancy. — Мы ходили между разными лотками, останавливаясь время от времени и покупая то, что привлекло ее./Мы ходили по рынку, останавливаясь время от времени у разных лотков, и покупая то, что ей хотелось./Мы ходили между разными лотками, останавливаясь время от времени и покупая то, что ей казалось привлекательным.

10. to be interested — хотеть, иметь желание (хотеть что-то сделать и быть с кем-либо связанным или иметь к этому отношение, особенно, если вас об этом просили): I don't know if I can tell you much, but I would be very interested in coming to the meeting. — He знаю, смогу ли я много рассказать, но я бы хотел прийти на собрание. Would you be interested in going to the theatre with me on Friday? — Хотите пойти со мной в театр в пятницу? We are going for a walk, are you interested? — Мы идем гулять, а ты не хочешь пойти с нами?

11. to be keen on/to be keen on doing smth — очень хотеть что-либо сделать (особенно потому, что вы думаете это будет интересно и доставит удовольствие или поможет другим людям): He's really keen to meet you. — Ему правда очень хочется познакомиться с вами. Diana is very keen to prove her worth to our group. — Диане очень хочется доказать, что она полезна нашей группе. The government is keen to avoid further conflicts with the Trade Union. — Правительство стремится к тому, чтобы избежать дальнейших конфликтов с профсоюзами./Правительство очень заинтересовано в том, чтобы избежать дальнейших конфликтов с профсоюзами. We are very keen to encourage more local employers to work with us. — Нам очень хочется, чтобы многие местные предприниматели работали с нами./Мы заинтересованы втом, чтобы больше местных предпринимателей сотрудничало с нами.

12. to be eager to do smth — хотеть что-либо сделать, стремиться что-либо сделать: I was very eager to get my hand on those rare recordings. — Мне очень хотелось заполучить эти редкие записи/пластинки. Не is so eager to learn that he stayes late every evening. — Он так стремится к знаниям, что сидит (за занятиями) подолгу по вечерам. Some patients are only too eagerto tell you exactly how they feel. — Некоторые пациенты горят желанием подробно рассказать ( врачу) о своих ощущениях./Некоторые пациенты стремятся в подробностях рассказать ( врачу) 0 своих ощущениях.

13. to be anxious to do smth — стремиться что-либо сделать, очень хотеть что-либо сделать (приложить большие усилия к тому, чтобы произвести хорошее впечатление или успешно справиться с новой работой): Не was anxious to gain approval. — Ему хотелось, чтобы его работа была одобрена./Он старался, чтобы его действия были одобрены./Он старался добиться похвалы. We are anxious to hear from anyone who can help. — Мы стремимся связаться со всеми, кто может оказать помощь. We are anxious that the food should be of the best quality. — Мы стремимся к тому, чтобы еда здесь была самого лучшего качества./Мы очень хотим, чтобы еда здесь была самого лучшего качества,/Мы очень стараемся, чтобы еда здесь была самого лучшего качества.

14. would do anything/would give anything — хотеть сделать все возможное (используется в ситуациях, когда вам очень хочется сделать что-либо): When she began writing she would have done anything to get her articles printed. — Когда она начала писать, она была готова на все, чтобы ее статьи были напечатаны./Когда она начала писать, она очень стремилась к тому, чтобы ее статьи были напечатаны./Когда она начала писать, она очень хотела, чтобы ее статьи были напечатаны. She would do anything to marry Ben, but he just won't ask her. — Она отдала бы все, чтобы выйти замуж за Бена, но он не делает ей предложение. 1 would do anything for a cup of coffee. — Я бы все отдал за чашечку кофе.

15. can't wait — не могу дождаться, мне не терпится (используется в ситуациях, когда вам чего-либо очень хочется, чтобы это произошло как можно скорее, особенно потому, что вы довольны, счастливы от предвкушения и возбуждены): After his trip to the Zoo, Philip could not wait to tell his club fellows about it. — После посещения зоопарка Филиппу не терпелось рассказать обо всем своим товарищам по клубу. She can't wait to get out onto the ski slopes this year. — Ей не терпится и в этом году вновь попасть в горы покататься на лыжах. I can't wait for Christmas it will be great to see the family again. — Я жду не дождусь Рождества, здорово будет повидать всю семью снова. Another two weeks and we will be together — I can't wait. — Еще две недели, и мы будем вместе — я жду не дождусь этого дня./Еще две недели, и мы будем вместе — я вся в нетерпении.

16. to be itching to do smth — гореть желанием что-либо сделать, не терпится что-либо сделать, руки чешутся сделать что-либо (нетерпеливо ждать чего-либо, чего вы не имели возможности сделать или иметь до сих пор): The guard stood aggressively, gun in hand, they were itching to shoot someone. — Охранники стояли в агрессивной позе, с ружьями наготове, им не терпелось в кого-нибудь выстрелить. She is just itching to tell you about your husband's affair, she doesn't realize you know already! — Она изнывает от желания рассказать вам о любовных интрижках вашего мужа, она не знает, что вы уже об этом знаете./ Ей не терпится рассказать вам о любовных интрижках вашего мужа, она не подозревает, что вы уже об этом знаете.

17. to be dying — горячо желать чего-либо, до смерти хотеть чего-либо (потому, что вам это действительно очень нужно или потому, что это доставит вам большое удовольствие): I'm dying for a drink. — Let's go to the bar. — Умираю, хочу пить. — Пошли в буфет. I'm dying to go to the toilet — can we walk a bit faster? — Нельзя ли нам идти побыстрее, мне очень надо в туалет. She is dying to find out what happened. — Ей очень хочется выяснить, что случилось. Paul was dying for someone to recognize him after his appearance on TV. — Павлу смерть как хотелось, чтобы его узнавали, после того как он выступил по телевидению.

18. to set one's heart on — хотеть добиться чего-либо, быть готовым добиваться чего-либо (так сильно хотеть чего-либо, что вы все время об этом думаете и если вы этого не добьетесь, то будете очень огорчены): We have set our hearts on this house in the country. — Мы очень хотели приобрести этот домик за городом./Этот домик за городом запал нам в душу. I've set my heart on becoming a pilot. — Я твердо решил стать пилотом.

19. to dream of — хотеть, мечтать ( о чем-либо) (хотеть чего-либо, что хотелось иметь давно; хотеть то, что вам хочется иметь, но вы вряд ли сумеете получить): Не dreams of becoming a famous novelist. — Он мечтает стать известным романистом. То think that what I have dreamt of all my life is coming true! — Подумать только, что сбывается то, о чем я мечтала всю жизнь! Не owns the biggest business anyone could dream of. — Он владеет самым большим предприятием, о каком любой могбы только помечтать./ Он владеет самым большим бизнесом, какой любой хотел бы иметь.

20. to long — горячо желать, сильно хотеть, стремиться, с нетерпением ждать (сильно хотеть или сделать что-либо, особенно, если это уже случалось в прошлом или о том, что может произойти в будущем; предполагает тоску по несбыточному): Не longed for the good old days when teachers were shown respect. — Он мечтал о тех прежних временах, когда учителей уважали./Он мечтал о прежних временах, когда учителям оказывали уважение. Не was longing for everyone to live so that he might think in peace about what had happened that day. — Он очень хочет, чтобы наступило такое время, когда каждый сможет спокойно подумать о том, что произошло в тот день. More than anything I long to have someone who loves me for myself. — Я больше всего мечтаю о том, чтобы у меня был кто-то, кто любил бы меня ради меня самой./Я больше всего хочу, чтобы у меня был кто-то, кто любил бы меня ради меня самой. The day I have longed for eventually came. — Наконец наступил тот день, о котором я мечтал.

21. to yearn — очень сильно хотеть, мечтать, стремиться, жаждать (так сильно хотеть чего-либо, что без этого вы не будете счастливы и довольны; часто желать того, на что мало вероятности рассчитывать): Above all the prisoners yearned for freedom. — Больше всего на свете узникам хотелось свободы. By this time some career women begin to yearn for motherhood. — В наше время некоторые женщины, сделавшие себе карьеру, начинают мечтать о том, чтобы иметь ребенка. I have always yearned to travel. — Я всегда очень хотел путешествовать./Я всегда стремился путешествовать. They were yearning to have a baby. — Им очень хотелось иметь ребенка.

22. to crave — желать ( чего-либо) (счастья, любви так сильно, что ни чем другом вы не можете думать; часто хотеть так, что трудно себя контролировать): have always craved for love and acceptance. — Я всегда мечтал о том, чтобы меня любили и признавали. Не at last gained a recognition he craved for. — Наконец он получил признание, о котором мечтал. Не craved forthe attention ofthe older boys. — Ему очень хотелось, чтобы старшие ребята обращали на него внимание.

23. to hanker after — хотеть, мечтать, страстно желать (постоянно думать о чем-либо, что вам хочется иметь и огорчаться по поводу того, что у вас этого нет; обычно используется в разговорном стиле речи): After two months abroad he began to hanker after/about home cooking. — После двухмесячного пребывания за границей, он начал мечтать о домашней еде. I still hanker after a career in politics. — Я все еще мечтаю о политической карьере. She always hankered after thick curly hair. — Ей всегда очень хотелось, чтобы у нее были густые курчавые волосы.

24. to aspire — хотеть, стремиться, мечтать (стремиться достичь успеха, особенно в карьере): to aspire to fame — стремиться к славе/гнаться за славой Не was a young writer, aspiring to fame. — Он был молодым писателем, стремящимся к славе. Не aspired to artistic perfection in all his painting. — Во всех своих картинах он стремился к художественному совершенству. She aspired to nothing less than the head of the company. — Ей очень хотелось стать во главе компании и не меньше.

25. to need — хотеть, нуждаться (используется в разговорных ситуациях для выражения желания получить что-либо обычное): I need a drink — I'm off to the bar. — Я хочу пить — я пошел в буфет. Не looks like he badly needs a holiday. — У него такой вид, как будто ему срочно нужен отпуск.

Русско-английский объяснительный словарь > хотеть
10 palm

{pa:m}
I. 1. длан
2. ост. длан (като мярка за дължина)
3. лопата, перка (на гребло и пр.)
to grease/oil/tickle someone's PALM подкупвам някого
to have an itching PALM алчен съм за подкупи
II. 1. докосвам/погалвам, с ръка, ръкувам се
2. крия в ръка (карти, зарове)
3. ам. задигам незабелязано
4. хързулвам, пробутвам (something on someone нещо на някого) (и с off)
III. 1. бот. палма (Palmae)
2. палмово клонче (символ на победа)
to bear/carry the PALM получавам първа награда
to yield the PALM отстъпвам палмовото клонче, признавам се за победен
3. църк. върбова клонка
PALM Sunday Връбница, Цветница

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{pa:m} n 1. длан; 2. ост. длан (като мярка за дължина); 3. лопат(2) {pa:m} v 1. докосвам/погалвам, с ръка; ръкувам се; 2. крия в{3} {pa:m} n 1. бот. палма (Palmae); 2. палмово клонче (символ н

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ръкувам се; палмов; палма; длан; лопата;

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1. i. длан 2. ii. докосвам/погалвам, с ръка, ръкувам се 3. iii. бот. палма (palmae) 4. palm sunday Връбница, Цветница 5. to bear/carry the palm получавам първа награда 6. to grease/oil/tickle someone's palm подкупвам някого 7. to have an itching palm алчен съм за подкупи 8. to yield the palm отстъпвам палмовото клонче, признавам се за победен 9. ам. задигам незабелязано 10. крия в ръка (карти, зарове) 11. лопата, перка (на гребло и пр.) 12. ост. длан (като мярка за дължина) 13. палмово клонче (символ на победа) 14. хързулвам, пробутвам (something on someone нещо на някого) (и с off) 15. църк. върбова клонка
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palm [pa:m] I. n 1. длан; 2. вътрешната страна на ръкавица; 3. ост. длан (като мярка за дължина); 4. лопата, перка (на гребло и пр.); • to grease ( oil, tickle) s.o.'s \palm подкупвам някого; to have an itching \palm алчен съм, жаден съм (за подкупи); to hold ( have) s.o. in the \palm of o.'s hand държа някого в ръцете си, зависим е от благоразположението ми; II. v разг. 1. докосвам с ръка (длан), ръкувам се; милвам; 2. крия в ръката си (при карти, комар); 3. to \palm s.th. off on ( upon) s.o. хързулвам (пробутвам) нещо на някого; III. palm n 1. палма; 2. палмово клонче; отличие при победа; символ на мир; to bear ( carry) the \palm получавам първа награда; to yield the \palm to отстъпвам палмата на първенството (палмовото клонче), признавам се за победен; 3. върбова клонка; P. Sunday Връбница, Цветница.

English-Bulgarian dictionary > palm
11 език

1. анат. tongue

обложен език a coated/furred tongue

надебелен език a thick tongue

възпаление на езика мед. glossitis изплезихме езици, докато се качим до върха we were done up/all in/dog tired/dead beat by the time we reached the top

не мога да си преобърна езика да го произнеса/изрека I can't get my tongue round it

на езика ми е have s.th. on the tip of o.'s tongue

каквото му е на ума, това му е на езика he wears his heart on his sleeve

изплъзна ми се от езика it slipped out, I never meant to say it

идваше ми да си отхапя езика I could have bitten my tongue off

глътвам си езика be struck dumb, be scared to death, be dumbfounded; lose o.'s tongue

вързан в езика tongue-tied

развързвам си език a loosen o.'s tongue

преплита ми се езика stammer, falter, become tongue-tied

сърби ме езика be itching to speak

чеша си езика wag o.'s tongue

държа си езика hold o.'s tongue, keep a still tongue in o.'s head, bridle/curb o.'s tongue, put a bridle/curb on o.'s tongue

дръж си езика hold your tongue! hold/stop your jaw! ( бъди по-учтив) keep a civil tongue! остър език a sharp/biting tongue

злите езици evil tongues, slanderers

злите езици разправят, че gossip has it that

езикът няма кости, а кости троши the tongue is sharper than any sword

2. тех. tongue; pawl; catch

(на обувка) tongue

(на камбана) clapper, tongue (of a bell), jinglet

огнени езици tongues of flame

във формата на език tongue-shaped

3. (реч) speech

(на даден народ) language, tongue

пренебр. lingo

матерен език a mother tongue

роден език o.'s own/native language, vernacular

народен език vernacular

на народен език in the vernacular

писмен език a written language

говорим език a spoken language

разговорен език everyday/conversational/colloquial speech

литературен/книжовен език a literary language

неофициален език slang

на прост/ясен език in simple phrase, (put) in simple language, in plain English

държа остър език speak sharply

имам груб език be rough-spoken

мръсен език bad/foul language

приличен език a clean tongue

държа лош/грозен език be rude/impudent, speak roughly

що за език! that's no way to talk! език на глухонемите finger/sign language

чужд език a foreign language

модерни/древни езици modern/ancient languages

живи/мъртви езици living/dead languages

славянски/германски/романски езици Slavonic, Slavic/Germanic/Romance languages

той говори добре чужди езици he is a good linguist, he is good at languages

той лошо говори чужди езици he is a bad/poor linguist

4. (изразни средства) language

(стил) style

(идиом) idiom, parlance

(на документ) wording

(жаргон) jargon, cant, lingo

езикът на Ботев the language of Botev, Botev's style

изящен език elegant style; a felicity of phrase

точен език precise language, verbal accuracy

вестникарски език journalese, newspaperese

канцеларски език official language

канцеларски български/английски и т. н. език Committee English/Bulgarian etc.

езикът на сцената the language of the stage

в правния/моряшкия/военния и т.н. език in legal/nautical/military etc. parlance

научен език learned/scholarly language

на езика на математиката/науката in terms of mathematics/science

филмов език film idiom

общ език прен. common ground, a common language

не можахме да намерим общ език we talked at cross purposes

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езѝк,

м., -ци, (два) езѝка 1. tongue; анат. glossa; възпаление на \езикка мед. glossitis; обложен \езикк coated/furred tongue;

2. техн. tongue; pawl; catch; застопоряващ \езикк ( палец) dog catch; (на обувка) tongue; (на камбана) clapper, tongue (of a bell), jinglet;

3. ( реч) speech; (на даден народ) language, tongue; пренебр. lingo; \езикк на глухонемите finger/sign language; изучаван \езикк target language; малцинствен \езикк minority language; ма̀терен \езикк mother tongue; на прост/ясен \езикк (put) in simple language, in plain English;

4. инф.: \езикк за управление на задания job control language; \езикк на командите command language; компилиращ \езикк assembly language;

5. ( изразни средства) language; ( стил) style; ( идиом) idiom, parlance; (на документ) wording; ( жаргон) jargon, cant, lingo; вестникарски \езикк journalese, newspaperese; в правния/моряшкия/военния и т. н. \езикк in legal/nautical/military etc. parlance; изящен \езикк elegant style; на \езикка на математиката/науката in terms of mathematics/science; научен \езикк learned/scholarly language; точен \езикк verbal accuracy; филмов \езикк film idiom; • глътвам си \езикка be struck dumb, be scared to death, be dumbfounded; дръж си \езикка ( бъди по-учтив) keep a civil tongue! държа остър \езикк speak sharply; държа си \езикка bridle/curb o.’s tongue, put a bridle/curb on o.’s tongue; \езиккът няма кости, а кости троши the tongue is sharper than any sword; злите \езикци разправят, че gossip has it that; идваше ми да си отхапя \езикка I could have bitten my tongue off; изплезихме \езикци, докато се качим до върха we were done up/dog tired/dead beat by the time we reached the top; изплъзна ми се от \езикка it slipped out; имам груб \езикк be rough-spoken; каквото му е на ума, това му е на \езикка he wears his heart on his sleeve; на \езикка ми е have s.th. on the tip of o.’s tongue; не мога да си преобърна \езикка да го произнеса/изрека I can’t get my tongue round it; не можахме да намерим общ \езикк we talked at cross purposes; общ \езикк прен. common ground/language; преплита ми се \езиккът stammer, falter; развързвам си \езикка loosen o.’s. tongue; сърби ме \езиккът be itching to speak; чеша си \езикка wag o.’s tongue, chew the fat, chinwag, shoot the breeze; що за \езикк! that’s no way to talk!

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machine code/ language: Do you speak foreign езикs? - Говориш ли чужди езици?; lingo (чужд); parlance ; tongue {`tXN} (анат.): a thick език - надебелен език

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1. (жаргон) jargon, cant, lingo 2. (идиом) idiom, parlance 3. (изразни средства) language 4. (на даден народ) language, tongue 5. (на документ) wording 6. (на камбана) clapper, tongue (of a bell), jinglet 7. (на обувка) tongue 8. (реч) speech 9. (стил) style 10. mex. tongue;pawl;catch 11. ЕЗИКът на Ботев the language of Botev, Botev's style 12. ЕЗИКът на сцената the language of the stage 13. ЕЗИКът няма кости, а кости троши the tongue is sharper than any sword 14. анат. tongue 15. в правния/моряшкия/военния и т.н. ЕЗИК in legal/nautical/ military etc. parlance 16. вестникарски ЕЗИК journalese, newspaperese 17. във формата на ЕЗИК tongue-shaped 18. възпаление на ЕЗИКа мед. glossitis изплезихме езици, докато се качим до върха we were done up/all in/dog tired/dead beat by the time we reached the top 19. вързан в ЕЗИКа tongue-tied 20. глътвам си ЕЗИКa be struck dumb, be scared to death, be dumbfounded;lose o.'s tongue 21. говорим ЕЗИК a spoken language 22. дръж си ЕЗИКа hold your tongue! hold/stop your jaw! (бъди no-учтив) keep a civil tongue! остър ЕЗИК a sharp/biting tongue 23. държа лош/ грозен ЕЗИК be rude/impudent, speak roughly 24. държа остър ЕЗИК speak sharply 25. държа си ЕЗИКа hold o.'s tongue, keep a still tongue in o.'s head, bridle/curb o.'s tongue, put a bridle/ curb on o.'s tongue 26. живи/мъртви езици living/dead languages 27. злите езици evil tongues, slanderers 28. злите езици разправят, че gossip has it that 29. идваше ми да си отхапя ЕЗИКа I could have bitten my tongue off 30. изплъзна ми се от ЕЗИКа it slipped out, I never meant to say it 31. изящен ЕЗИК elegant style;a felicity of phrase 32. имам груб ЕЗИК be rough-spoken 33. каквото му е на ума, това му е на ЕЗИКа he wears his heart on his sleeve 34. канцеларски ЕЗИК official language 35. канцеларски български/английски и т. н. ЕЗИК Committee English/Bulgarian etc. 36. литературен/книжовен ЕЗИК а literary language 37. матерен ЕЗИК a mother tongue 38. модерни/древни езици modern/ancient languages 39. мръсен ЕЗИК bad/foul language 40. на ЕЗИКа ми е have s.th. on the tip of o.'s tongue 41. на ЕЗИКа на математиката/науката in terms of mathematics/science 42. на народен ЕЗИК in the vernacular 43. на прост/ясен ЕЗИК in simple phrase, (put) in simple language, in plain English 44. надебелен ЕЗИК a thick tongue 45. народен ЕЗИК vernacular 46. научен ЕЗИК learned/scholarly language 47. не мога да си преобърна ЕЗИКа да го произнеса/изрека I can't get my tongue round it 48. не можахме да намерим общ ЕЗИК we talked at cross purposes 49. неофициален ЕЗИК slang 50. обложен ЕЗИК а coated/furred tongue 51. общ ЕЗИК прен. common ground, a common language 52. огнени езици tongues of flame 53. писмен ЕЗИК a written language 54. пренебр. lingo 55. преплита ми се ЕЗИКa stammer, falter, become tongue-tied 56. приличен ЕЗИК а clean tongue 57. развързвам си ЕЗИК а loosen o.'s tongue 58. разговорен ЕЗИК everyday/conversational/colloquial speech 59. роден ЕЗИК o.'s own/native language, vernacular 60. славянски/германски/романски езици Slavonic, Slavic/Germanic/Romance languages 61. сърби ме ЕЗИКа be itching to speak 62. той говори добре чужди езици he is a good linguist, he is good at languages 63. той лошо говори чужди езици he is a bad/poor linguist 64. точен ЕЗИК precise language, verbal accuracy 65. филмов ЕЗИК film idiom 66. чеша си ЕЗИКa wag o.'s tongue 67. чужд ЕЗИК a foreign language 68. що за ЕЗИК! that's no way to talk! ЕЗИК на глухонемите finger/sign language

Български-английски речник > език
12 palm

I noun
(tree) Palme, die

palm [branch] — (also Eccl.) Palmzweig, der
II noun
Handteller, der; Handfläche, die

have something in the palm of one's hand — (fig.) etwas in der Hand haben

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/89774/palm_off">palm off

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I noun
(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.) die Handinnenfläche

- palm something off on someone
- palm off on someone
- palm something off on
- palm off on II noun
((also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries: a coconut palm.) die Palme

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palm¹

[pɑ:m]

n

1. (tree) Palme f

date \palm Dattelpalme f

2. ( liter: prize)

▪ the \palm die Siegespalme

to win [or AM also carry off] the \palm die Siegespalme erringen

palm²

[pɑ:m]

I. n Hand[innen]fläche f, Handteller m

it fits into the \palm of your hand es ist nicht größer als deine Handfläche

to read sb's \palm jdm aus der Hand lesen

▶ to have sb eating out of the \palm of one's hand jdn so weit haben, dass er einem aus der Hand frisst fam

he's got his boss eating out of the \palm of his hand sein Chef frisst ihm aus der Hand fam

▶ to have an itching \palm AM geldgierig sein

▶ to have sb in the \palm of one's hand jdn in der Hand haben

II. vt

▪ to \palm sth

1. (make disappear) etw [in der Hand] verschwinden lassen

to \palm a card eine Karte im Ärmel verstecken

2. (steal) etw verschwinden lassen fam

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I [pAːm]
n (BOT)
Palme f
to carry off or bear the palm — die Siegespalme erringen, siegen
II
1. n (ANAT)
Handteller m, Handfläche f; (of glove) Innenfläche f
the magician had concealed the ball in the palm of his hand — der Zauberkünstler hielt den Ball in der hohlen Hand versteckt

he had the audience in the palm of his hand — er hielt das Publikum ganz in seinem Bann

to grease sb's palm (fig) — jdn schmieren (inf)

to read sb's palm — jdm aus der Hand lesen

2. vt

1) card im Ärmel verstecken

2)

the goalie just managed to palm the ball over the crossbar — der Torwart schaffte es gerade noch, den Ball mit der Handfläche über die Querlatte zu lenken

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palm¹ [pɑːm; US auch pɑːlm]

A s

1. (innere) Handfläche, Handteller m, hohle Hand:

grease ( oder oil) sb’s palm umg jemanden schmieren ( with mit);

have an itching ( oder itchy) palm eine offene Hand haben (bestechlich sein);

hold ( oder have) sb in the palm of one’s hand jemanden völlig in der Hand oder in seiner Gewalt haben;

read sb’s palm jemandem aus der Hand lesen; → cross B 1

2. Innenhand(fläche) f (des Handschuhs)

3. ZOOL Vorderfußsohle f (von Affen, Bären)

4. Handbreit f (Längenmaß)

5. SCHIFF

a) (Ruder)Blatt n

b) Ankerflunke f, -flügel m

6. JAGD Schaufel f (vom Elch und Damhirsch)

B v/t

1. (mit der flachen Hand) betasten, streicheln

2. a) (in der Hand) verschwinden lassen, palmieren (besonders Zauberkünstler)

b) umg klauen, verschwinden lassen

3. umg palm sth off as etwas an den Mann bringen als;

palm sth off on(to) sb jemandem etwas andrehen oder aufhängen;

palm sb off with sth

a) jemandem etwas andrehen oder aufhängen,

b) jemanden mit etwas abspeisen;

palm o.s. off as sich ausgeben als

4. palm out den Ball abklatschen (Tormann):

palmed-out shot Abklatscher m

palm² [pɑːm; US auch pɑːlm] s

1. BOT Palme f

2. Palmwedel m, -zweig m

3. fig Siegespalme f, Krone f, Sieg m:

the palm of martyrdom die Krone des Märtyrertums;

bear ( oder win) the palm den Sieg davontragen oder erringen;

yield the palm (to sb) sich (jemandem) geschlagen geben

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I noun
(tree) Palme, die

palm [branch] — (also Eccl.) Palmzweig, der
II noun
Handteller, der; Handfläche, die

have something in the palm of one's hand — (fig.) etwas in der Hand haben

Phrasal Verbs:

- palm off

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n.

Handfläche f.

Palme -n f.

English-german dictionary > palm
13 scratch

skræ
1. verb
1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) arañar

2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) rascar(se)

3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) rascar, rayar, grabar

4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) arrancar

5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) retirar

2. noun
1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) arañazo, rasguño, raspadura, marca, señal

2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) rasguño

3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) línea de salida

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- scratchy
- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
- up to scratch

scratch¹ n rasguño / arañazo

there's a scratch on your car tu coche tiene un rasguño

scratch² vb

1. rascar

if it itches, scratch it si te pica, ráscate

2. arañar

the cat scratched me el gato me ha arañado

3. rayar

somebody has scratched your car alguien te ha rayado el coche

scratch

tr[skræʧ]

noun

1 (on skin) arañazo, rasguño; (on paintwork, furniture) arañazo, raspadura, marca, señal nombre masculino; (on record, photo) raya

■ we escaped without a scratch salimos ilesos

■ there's a scratch on this record este disco está rayado

2 (noise) chirrido

3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (start line) línea de salida

adjective (comp scratchier, superl scratchiest)

1 (improvised) improvisado,-a

■ we put together a scratch team improvisamos un equipo

2 (without handicap) sin hándicap

■ scratch golfer golfista sin hándicap

transitive verb

1 (with nail, claw) arañar, rasguñar; (paintwork, furniture, record) rayar; (with initials etc) grabar

■ be careful the cat doesn't scratch you! ¡ojo que no te arañe el gato!

2 (part of body) rascar

■ could you scratch my back? ¿me puedes rascar la espalda?

■ she scratched her leg se rascó la pierna

3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL retirar

4 (idea) descartar; (plan) abandonar

intransitive verb

1 (animal) arañar, rascar, rasguñar; (pen) raspear; (wool, sweater, towel) raspar, picar

■ does your cat scratch? ¿tu gato araña?

■ the dog is scratching at the door el perro está arañando la puerta

■ this jumper scratches este jersey pica

2 (itch) rascarse

■ stop scratching! ¡deja de rascarte!

3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL retirarse

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be/come up to scratch dar la talla, ser del nivel requerido

to scratch one's head (think) calentarse la cabeza, darle vueltas en la cabeza

to scratch somebody's eyes out sacarle los ojos a alguien

to scratch the surface of something tratar algo muy por encima

■ this article doesn't even scratch the surface of the problem este artículo no profundiza en el problema

to start from scratch empezar de cero, partir de cero

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours favor con favor se paga, hoy por ti y mañana por mí

scratch card rasca rasca nombre masculino

scratch pad SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL bloc nombre masculino de notas

scratch test SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL cutirreacción nombre femenino

scratch ['skræʧ] vt

1) : arañar, rasguñar

to scratch an itch: rascarse

2) mark: rayar, marcar

3)

to scratch out : tachar

scratch n

1) : rasguño m, arañazo m (en la piel), rayón m (en un mueble, etc.)

2) : sonido m rasposo

I heard a scratch at the door: oí como que raspaban a la puerta

scratch

adj.

• improvisado, -a adj.

• rasguño, -a adj.

n.

• arañazo s.m.

• chiripa s.f.

• desolladura s.f.

• línea de partida s.f.

• rascadura s.f.

• rasguño s.m.

• rayado s.m.

• tachón s.m.

• uñada s.f.

• zaparrazo s.m.

v.

• arañar v.

• arpar v.

• escarbar v.

• gatear v.

• rascar v.

• rasguñar v.

• raspar v.

• rayar v.

I skrætʃ
count noun

1)

a) ( injury) rasguño m, arañazo m

he escaped without a scratch — resultó ileso, salió sin un rasguño

b) (on paint, record, furniture) rayón m

c) ( sound) chirrido m

d) ( act) (no pl)

can you give my back a scratch? — ¿me rascas la espalda?

2) (in phrases)

from scratch: he learned German from scratch aprendió alemán empezando desde cero; I had to start from scratch tuvo que empezar desde cero; to be up to scratch — (colloq) dar* la talla

II
1.

transitive verb

a) ( damage) \<\<paint/record/furniture\>\> rayar

b) (with claws, nails) arañar

c) \<\<name/initials\>\> marcar*, grabar

d) ( to relieve itch) \<\<bite/rash\>\> rascarse*

could you scratch my back for me? — ¿me rascas la espalda?

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours — favor con favor se paga, hoy por ti, mañana por mí

2.

vi

1)

a) (damage, wound) arañar

b) ( rub) \<\<wool/sweater\>\> raspar, picar*

c) ( to relieve itching) rascarse*

d) ( make scratching sound) rascar*

2) ( withdraw) ( Sport) retirarse

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Phrasal Verbs:

- scratch out

III

adjective (before n)

a) (haphazard, motley) <team/meal> improvisado

b) ( Sport) <player/runner> de primera

['skrætʃ]
1. N

1) (=mark) (on skin) arañazo m, rasguño m ; (on surface, record) raya f

it's just a scratch — es solo un rasguño, nada más

the cat gave her a scratch — el gato la arañó

he hadn't a scratch on him — no tenía ni un arañazo

to have a good scratch — rascarse con ganas

2) (=noise) chirrido m

3)

to start from scratch — (fig) partir de or empezar desde cero

we shall have to start from scratch again — tendremos que partir nuevamente de cero, tendremos que comenzar desde el principio otra vez

to be or come up to scratch — cumplir con los requisitos

to bring/keep sth up to scratch — poner/mantener algo en buenas condiciones

2. VT

1) (with claw, nail etc) rasguñar, arañar; (making sound) rascar, raspar; [+ surface, record] rayar; (=scramble, dig) escarbar

you'll scratch the worktop with that knife — vas a rayar la encimera con ese cuchillo

the glass of this watch cannot be scratched — el cristal de este reloj no se raya

he scratched his hand on a rose bush — se arañó la mano en un rosal

the lovers scratched their names on the tree — los amantes grabaron sus nombres en el árbol
surface 1., 1)
2) (to relieve itch) rascarse

he scratched his head — se rascó la cabeza

she scratched the dog's ear — le rascó la oreja al perro

- you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

3) (=cancel) [+ meeting, game] cancelar; (=cross off list) [+ horse, competitor] tachar, borrar

to scratch sb off a list — tachar a algn de una lista

4) (Comput) borrar

3.

VI [person, dog etc] rascarse; [hens] escarbar; [pen] rascar; [clothing] rascar, picar

stop scratching! — ¡deja de rascarte!

the dog scratched at the door — el perro arañó la puerta

4.

CPD [competitor] sin ventaja

scratch card N — tarjeta f de "rasque y gane"

scratch file N — (Comput) fichero m de trabajo

scratch meal N — comida f improvisada

scratch pad N — (US) (=notepad) bloc m (para apuntes o para borrador) ; (Comput) bloc m de notas

scratch pad memory N — (Comput) memoria f del bloc de notas

scratch paper N — (US) papel m de borrador

scratch score N — (Golf) puntuación f par

scratch tape N — cinta f reutilizable

scratch team N — equipo m improvisado

- scratch out

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I [skrætʃ]
count noun

1)

a) ( injury) rasguño m, arañazo m

he escaped without a scratch — resultó ileso, salió sin un rasguño

b) (on paint, record, furniture) rayón m

c) ( sound) chirrido m

d) ( act) (no pl)

can you give my back a scratch? — ¿me rascas la espalda?

2) (in phrases)

from scratch: he learned German from scratch aprendió alemán empezando desde cero; I had to start from scratch tuvo que empezar desde cero; to be up to scratch — (colloq) dar* la talla

II
1.

transitive verb

a) ( damage) \<\<paint/record/furniture\>\> rayar

b) (with claws, nails) arañar

c) \<\<name/initials\>\> marcar*, grabar

d) ( to relieve itch) \<\<bite/rash\>\> rascarse*

could you scratch my back for me? — ¿me rascas la espalda?

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours — favor con favor se paga, hoy por ti, mañana por mí

2.

vi

1)

a) (damage, wound) arañar

b) ( rub) \<\<wool/sweater\>\> raspar, picar*

c) ( to relieve itching) rascarse*

d) ( make scratching sound) rascar*

2) ( withdraw) ( Sport) retirarse

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Phrasal Verbs:

- scratch out

III

adjective (before n)

a) (haphazard, motley) <team/meal> improvisado

b) ( Sport) <player/runner> de primera

English-spanish dictionary > scratch
14 gratter

gratter [gʀate]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ surface] (avec un ongle, une pointe) to scratch ; (avec un outil) to scrape ; [+ guitare] to strum ; [+ allumette] to strike

   b. ( = enlever) [+ tache] to scratch off

   c. ( = irriter) ça (me) gratte I've got an itch

   d. ( = grappiller) (inf) gratter quelques euros to make a bit extra on the side

   e. ( = dépasser) (inf) to overtake

2. intransitive verb

   a. [plume] to scratch

• ça gratte ! it's really itchy!

   b. ( = écrire) (inf) to scribble

3. reflexive verb

► se gratter to scratch (o.s.)

• se gratter la tête to scratch one's head

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gʀate
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( frotter) to scratch; ( pour nettoyer) to scrape; ( pour enlever) to scrape off [peinture, boue]

2) ( démanger)

ça me gratte partout — I'm itching all over

3) (colloq) ( gagner)

gratter quelques euros — to fiddle a few euros ( sur from)

gratter un quart d'heure sur son temps de travail — to work a quarter of an hour less than one is supposed to

2.

gratter de (colloq) verbe transitif indirect

gratter de la guitare — to strum the guitar

3.

verbe intransitif

gratter à la porte — to scratch at the door

4.

se gratter verbe pronominal to scratch

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il peut (toujours) se gratter — (colloq) he can go and jump in a lake

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ɡʀate
1. vt

1) (patates) to scrape

2) (= enlever) [boue] to scrape off

3) [bras, bouton] to scratch

Ne gratte pas tes piqûres de moustiques! — Don't scratch your mosquito bites!

4) (= démanger)

Ça me gratte. — It itches.

2. vi

(= démanger) [piqûre] to itch, to be itchy

C'est épouvantable comme ça gratte! — It's terribly itchy!

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gratter verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( frotter) ( légèrement) to scratch; ( pour nettoyer) to scrape; ( pour enlever) to scrape off [peinture, boue]; ( pour soulager) to scratch; peux-tu me gratter le dos? can you scratch my back?; ne gratte pas, ça va saigner don't scratch, it'll bleed;

2 ( démanger) [bouton, cicatrice] to make [sb] itch [personne]; ce pull en laine me gratte this woollen^GB sweater itches ou makes me itch; ça me gratte partout I'm itching all over;

3 ○( gagner) il a gratté quelques euros sur l'argent des courses he fiddled a few euros from the shopping money; il gratte régulièrement un quart d'heure sur son temps de travail he regularly works a quarter of an hour less than he's supposed to;

4 ○( dépasser) to manage to get ahead of; il a gratté tous ses concurrents he managed to get ahead of all his fellow competitors.

B ○ gratter de vtr ind gratter de la guitare to strum the guitar.

C vi

1 ( faire un bruit) gratter à la porte to scratch at the door; on entendait gratter timidement au volet there was a timid scratching at the shutter;

2 ○( écrire) to scribble.

D se gratter vpr [personne, animal] to scratch; se gratter la tête [personne] to scratch one's head.

Idiome

il peut (toujours) se gratter○ he can go and jump in the lake.

[grate] verbe transitif

1. [avec des griffes, des ongles, une plume] to scratch

[avec un sabot] to paw

2. [frotter - allumette] to strike ; [ - métal oxydé] to scrape, to rub ; [ - couche de saleté] to scrape ou to rub off (separable)

3. [effacer] to scratch out (separable)

4. [irriter]

une chemise/un pull-over qui gratte (la peau) a shirt/sweater which makes one itch

ça (me) gratte (familier) it's itchy

un gros rouge qui gratte la gorge (familier) a rough red wine which catches in the throat

5. (familier) [grappiller] to fiddle (UK), to chisel (US)

6. (familier) [devancer] to overtake

7. (familier) [jouer de]

gratter du violon to scrape away at the violin

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[grate] verbe intransitif

1. [plume] to scratch

2. [tissu, laine, pull] to itch, to be itchy

3. (familier) [travailler] to work, to do odd jobs

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se gratter verbe pronominal

(emploi réfléchi) to scratch (oneself), to have a scratch

se gratter la tête/le bras to scratch one's head/arm

tu peux toujours te gratter! (très familier) you'll be lucky!

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > gratter
15 poil

poil [pwal]

1. masculine noun

   a. [de personne, animal] hair ; ( = pelage) coat

• sans poils [poitrine, bras] hairless

• il n'a pas un poil sur le caillou (inf) he's as bald as a coot (inf)

• animal à poil court/long short-haired/long-haired animal

• en poil de chameau camelhair

• caresser dans le sens du poil [+ chat] to stroke the right way ; [+ personne] to butter up

► à poil (inf!) ( = nu) stark naked

• se mettre à poil to strip off► de tout poil of all sorts

• des artistes de tout poil all sorts of artists

   b. [de brosse à dents, pinceau] bristle ; [de tapis, étoffe] strand

   c. ( = un petit peu) (inf) s'il avait un poil de bon sens if he had an iota of good sense

• il n'y a pas un poil de différence entre les deux there isn't the slightest difference between the two

• il s'en est fallu d'un poil it was a close thing

• c'est un poil trop cher it's a touch (too) expensive

   d. (locutions) avoir un poil dans la main (inf) to be bone-idle (inf)

• être de bon/de mauvais poil (inf) to be in a good/bad mood

• reprendre du poil de la bête (inf) [malade] to pick up again

• au (quart de) poil (inf) ( = magnifique) great (inf) ; ( = précisément) [réglé, convenir] perfectly

• ça me va au poil (inf) it suits me fine (inf)

2. compounds

► poil de carotte [personne] red-headed ; [cheveux] carroty

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pwal
nom masculin

1) ( chez l'être humain) hair

avoir du poil aux jambes — to have hairy legs

avoir du poil au menton — ( être adulte) to be a grown man

à poil — (sl) (nu) stark naked, starkers (colloq)

se mettre à poil — (colloq) to strip, to strip off GB

de tout poil — (colloq) of all kinds

‘au (petit) poil (colloq)!’ — ‘fine!’

être au poil — (colloq) [objet] to be just the ticket (colloq); [personne] to be fantastic

ça marche au poil — (colloq) it works like a dream

2) (colloq) ( cheveux)

avoir le poil ras/rare — to have short/thin hair

3) ( d'animal) hair

perdre ses poils — to moult GB ou molt US, to shed (its) hairs

animal à poils — furry animal

animal à poil ras — short-haired animal

animal au poil soyeux — animal with a silky coat

caresser dans le sens du poil — lit to stroke [something] the way the fur lies; fig to butter [somebody] up (colloq)

4) Botanique hair, down [U]

5) (colloq) ( petite quantité) (d'humour, ironie) touch; (d'intelligence, de bon sens, courage) shred

un poil plus grand/trop petit — a shade larger/too small

à un poil près — by a whisker

il s'en est fallu d'un poil que je fasse — I was within a whisker of doing

6) ( de tapis) pile [U]; ( de tissu) nap [U]; (de brosse, balai) bristle

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Phrasal Verbs:

- poil à gratter

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être de bon/mauvais poil — (colloq) to be in a good/bad mood

j'ai le poil qui se hérisse — (colloq) my hackles rise

hérisser le poil (colloq) de quelqu'un — to put somebody's back up (colloq)

avoir un poil dans la main — (colloq) to be bone idle

ne plus avoir un poil sur le caillou — (colloq) to be as bald as a coot (colloq)

ne plus avoir un poil de sec — (colloq) to be soaked to the skin

tomber sur le poil de quelqu'un — (colloq) ( se fâcher contre) to have a real go at somebody (colloq); ( frapper) to give somebody what's coming to him/her

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pwal nm
1) ANATOMIE hair

Il y a des poils de chat partout sur la moquette. — There are cat hairs all over the carpet.

avoir du poil sur la poitrine — to have hair on one's chest, to have a hairy chest

2) (= pelage) coat

Ton chien a un beau poil. — Your dog's got a nice coat.

fox à poil dur — wire-haired terrier

fox à poil lisse — smooth-haired terrier

3) [pinceau, brosse] bristle

4) [tapis, tissu] strand

5) (locutions)

à poil * — starkers *

au poil * — hunky-dory *

de tout poil — of all kinds

être de mauvais poil — to be in a bad mood

être de bon poil — to be in a good mood

reprendre du poil de la bête — to find a second wind

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poil nm

1 ( chez l'être humain) hair; poils superflus unwanted hair; arracher les poils (blancs) de sa barbe to pull the (white) hairs out of one's beard; avoir le poil blond○ to have blond hair; avoir du poil aux jambes to have hairy legs; avoir du poil au menton lit to have a hairy chin; ( être adulte) to be a grown man; à poil◑ (nu) stark naked, starkers○; se mettre à poil○ to strip, to strip off GB; ‘à poil!’ ‘get your clothes off!’; de tout poil○ of all kinds; ‘au (petit) poil○!’ ‘fine!’; être au poil○ [objet] to be just the ticket○; [personne] to be fantastic; ça marche au poil○ it works like a dream; arriver or tomber au (quart de) poil○ to arrive at just the right moment; travailler au poil○ to be a great worker; démarrer au quart de poil○ to start straight away; ne plus avoir un poil de sec○ to be soaked to the skin;

2 ○( cheveux) avoir le poil long/ras/rare to have long/short/thin hair; homme au poil ras short-haired man; homme au poil rare balding man;

3 ( d'animal) hair; il y a des poils de chien sur le fauteuil there are dog hairs on the armchair; perdre ses poils to moult GB ou molt US, to shed (its) hairs; manteau en poil de chameau camel hair coat; animal à poils furry animal; avoir le poil long/court to have long/short hair; animal à poil ras/long short-/long-haired animal; animal au poil soyeux/gris animal with a silky/grey coat; caresser dans le sens du poil lit to stroke [ sb/sth] the way the fur lies; fig to butter [sb] up○;

4 Bot hair, down ¢;

5 ○( petite quantité) (d'humour, ironie) touch; (de bon sens, d'intelligence, de courage) shred; un poil plus grand/trop petit a shade larger/too small; à un poil près by a whisker; il s'en est fallu d'un poil que je fasse I was within a whisker of doing; il s'en est fallu d'un poil que la balle me touche the bullet missed me by a whisker;

6 Tex ( de tapis) pile ¢; ( de tissu) nap ¢; (de brosse, balai) bristle.

Composés

poil à gratter itching powder; poils tactiles vibrissae.

Idiomes

être de bon/mauvais poil○ to be in a good/bad mood; j'ai le poil qui se hérisse○ my hackles rise; hérisser le poil○ de qn to put sb's back up○; avoir un poil dans la main○ to be bone idle; ne plus avoir un poil sur le caillou○ to be as bald as a coot○; tomber sur le poil de qn○ ( se fâcher contre) to have a real go at sb○; ( frapper) to give sb what's coming to him/her.

[pwal] nom masculin

1. ANATOMIE hair

il n'a plus un poil sur le caillou (familier) he's bald as a coot (UK) ou an egg

poil pubien pubic hair

avoir un poil dans la main (familier) to be bone-idle

être de bon/mauvais poil (familier) to be in a good/foul mood

reprendre du poil de la bête

a. (familier) [guérir] to perk up again

b. [reprendre des forces] to regain some strength for a fresh onslaught

2. (familier) [infime quantité]

un poil de: il n'a pas un poil d'intégrité he doesn't have one ounce ou a shred of integrity

il n'y a pas un poil de vrai dans ce qu'il dit there's not an ounce of truth in what he says

manquer son train d'un poil ou à un poil près to miss one's train by a hair's breadth ou a whisker

3. [pelage - long] hair, coat ; [ - court] coat

chien à poil ras/long smooth-haired/long-haired dog

manteau en poil de chameau camel-hair coat

en poils de sanglier made of bristle

4. [d'une brosse] bristle

[d'un pinceau] hair, bristle

[d'un tapis] pile

[d'un pull angora] down

5. BOTANIQUE hair

poil à gratter itching powder

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à poil (familier) locution adjectivale

stark naked, starkers

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à poil (familier) locution adverbiale

starkers (UK), in the altogether

se mettre à poil to strip (off)

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au poil (familier) locution adjectivale

terrific, great

tu peux venir samedi, au poil! you can come on Saturday, great!

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au poil (familier) locution adverbiale

terrifically

au petit poil locution adverbiale,

au quart de poil locution adverbiale

(familier) terrifically

ça a marché au petit poil it's all gone exactly according to plan

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de tout poil locution adjectivale

(familier & humoristique) of all kinds

voleurs et escrocs de tout poil all manner of thieves and crooks

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > poil
16 scratch

1. transitive verb
1) (score surface of) zerkratzen; verkratzen; (score skin of) kratzen

scratch the surface [of something] — [Geschoss usw.:] [etwas] streifen

he has only scratched the surface [of the problem] — er hat das Problem nur oberflächlich gestreift

2) (get scratch on)

scratch oneself/one's hands — etc. sich schrammen/sich (Dat.) die Hände usw. zerkratzen od. [zer]schrammen od. ritzen

3) (scrape without marking) kratzen; kratzen an (+ Dat.) [Insektenstich usw.]

scratch oneself/one's arm — etc. sich kratzen/sich (Dat.) den Arm usw. od. am Arm usw. kratzen; abs. [Person:] sich kratzen

scratch one's head — sich am Kopf kratzen

scratch one's head [over something] — (fig.) sich (Dat.) den Kopf über etwas (Akk.) zerbrechen

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours — (fig. coll.) eine Hand wäscht die andere (Spr.)

4) (form) kratzen, ritzen [Buchstaben etc.]; kratzen, scharren [Loch] (in in + Akk.)

scratch a living — sich schlecht und recht ernähren ( from von)

5) (erase from list) streichen ( from aus); (withdraw from competition) von der Starter- od. Teilnehmerliste streichen [Rennpferd, Athleten]
2. intransitive verb
1) kratzen

2) (scrape) [Huhn:] kratzen, scharren
3. noun
1) (mark, wound; coll.): (trifling wound) Kratzer, der (ugs.); Schramme, die

2) (sound) Kratzen, das (at an + Dat.); Kratzgeräusch, das

3)

have a [good] scratch — sich [ordentlich] kratzen

4)

start from scratch — (fig.) bei Null anfangen (ugs.)

be up to scratch — [Arbeit, Leistung:] nichts zu wünschen übrig lassen; [Person:] in Form od. (ugs.) auf Zack sein

bring something up to scratch — etwas auf Vordermann (scherzh.) bringen
4. adjective
(collected haphazardly) bunt zusammengewürfelt

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/110204/scratch_about">scratch about

- scratch off

- scratch out

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[skræ ] 1. verb
1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) zerkratzen

2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) kratzen

3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) ritzen

4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) auskratzen

5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) zurückziehen
2. noun
1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) der Kratzer, das Kratzen

2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) der Kratzer

3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) normale Startbedingungen (pl.)

•

- scratchy
- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
- up to scratch
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scratch

[skrætʃ]

I. n

<pl -es>

1. (cut on skin) Kratzer m, Schramme f

to be covered in \scratches völlig zerkratzt [o verschrammt] sein

2. (mark on surface) Kratzer m, Schramme f

3. no pl (to relieve itching) Kratzen nt

to have [or give oneself] a scratch sich akk kratzen

4. no pl (acceptable standard)

to not be up to \scratch zu wünschen übrig lassen

to bring sth/sb up to \scratch etw/jdn auf Vordermann [o sl Zack] bringen fam

to come up to \scratch den Anforderungen entsprechen, nichts zu wünschen übrig lassen

5. (beginning state)

to learn sth from \scratch etw von Grund auf lernen

to start [sth] from \scratch [mit etw dat] bei null anfangen, ganz von vorne anfangen

to bake/cook sth from \scratch etw selber [o nach Hausmacherart] [o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ nach Hausfrauenart] backen/kochen

6. COMPUT Arbeitsbereich m

II. adj attr, inv

1. (hastily got together) improvisiert

a \scratch team eine zusammengewürfelte Mannschaft

2. (without handicap) ohne Vorgabe nach n

III. vt

1. (cut slightly)

▪ to \scratch sth etw zerkratzen [o zerschrammen]

▪ to \scratch sb jdn kratzen

2. (mark by scraping)

▪ to \scratch sth etw verkratzen [o zerkratzen]

people have been \scratching their names on this rock for years seit Jahren schon ritzen die Leute ihren Namen in den Stein

the dog \scratched a small hole in the ground der Hund scharrte ein kleines Loch in den Boden

3. (relieve an itch)

▪ to \scratch oneself sich akk kratzen

▪ to \scratch sth an etw dat kratzen [o fam herumkratzen]

to \scratch one's arm sich akk am Arm kratzen

to \scratch one's head sich akk am Kopf kratzen; ( fig) sich dat den Kopf zerbrechen

4. (exclude from competition)

to \scratch sb from a list jdn aus einer [Starter]liste streichen

to \scratch a horse from a race ein Pferd aus dem Rennen nehmen

to \scratch sb from a team [or side] jdn aus der Mannschaft nehmen

5. (erase, remove)

▪ to \scratch sth etw streichen

you can \scratch that idea diese Idee kannst du vergessen

to \scratch sb's name off a list jds Namen aus einer Liste streichen

6. AM ( fam: cancel)

▪ to \scratch sth etw aufgeben [o fam abblasen

7. (write hastily)

▪ to \scratch sth etw [hin]kritzeln

▪ to \scratch sth on sth etw auf etw akk kritzeln

8.

▶ you \scratch my back and I'll \scratch yours eine Hand wäscht die andere prov

▶ \scratch a... and you'll find a... [underneath] in jedem/jeder... steckt ein/eine..., hinter jedem/jeder... verbirgt sich ein/eine...

\scratch a rabid nationalist and you're likely to find a racist underneath in jedem fanatischen Nationalisten steckt mit ziemlicher Sicherheit ein Rassist

IV. vi

1. (use claws, nails) kratzen; bird, chicken scharren

she \scratched at me with her nails sie ging mit den Fingernägeln auf mich los

2. (relieve an itch) sich akk kratzen

3. (cause itchy feeling) kratzen

4. BRIT (write badly) pen, nib kratzen

5. (withdraw from race) zurücktreten, nicht antreten

6. MUS scratchen

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[skrtʃ]
1. n

1) (= mark) Kratzer m

2)

(= act) to give a dog a scratch — einen Hund kratzen

to have a scratch —

the dog enjoys a scratch — der Hund kratzt sich gern

3) (= sound) Kratzen nt no pl

4)

to start from scratch — (ganz) von vorn(e) anfangen; (Sport) ohne Vorgabe anfangen

to start sth from scratch — etw ganz von vorne anfangen; business etw aus dem Nichts aufbauen

to learn a language/a new trade from scratch — eine Sprache/einen neuen Beruf ganz von Anfang an or von Grund auf erlernen

to be or come up to scratch (inf) — die Erwartungen erfüllen, den Anforderungen entsprechen

he/it is not quite up to scratch yet (inf) — er/es lässt noch zu wünschen übrig

to bring sb up to scratch — jdn auf Vordermann bringen (inf)

2. adj attr

1) meal improvisiert; crew, team zusammengewürfelt

2) (= with no handicap) ohne Vorgabe

3. vt

1) (with nail, claw etc) kratzen; hole scharren; (= leave scratches on) zerkratzen

the spots will get worse if you scratch them — die Pickel werden nur schlimmer, wenn du (daran) kratzt

she scratched the dog's ear — sie kratzte den Hund am Ohr

to scratch sth away — etw abkratzen

we scratched our names in the wood — wir ritzten unsere Namen ins Holz

to scratch a living — sich (dat)

he scratched a living from the soil — er konnte sich nur mühsam von den Erträgen des Bodens ernähren

to scratch one's head (lit, fig) — sich am Kopf kratzen

if you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours (fig) — eine Hand wäscht die andere

to scratch the surface of sth (fig) — etw oberflächlich berühren

2)

to scratch sth through — etw durchstreichen

to scratch sb/sb's name off a list — jdn/jds Namen von or aus einer Liste streichen

3) (SPORT ETC: withdraw) streichen; horse zurückziehen

4. vi

1) (= make scratching movement/noise) kratzen; (in soil etc) scharren; (= scratch oneself) sich kratzen

2)

(= become scratched) the new paint will scratch easily/won't scratch — die neue Farbe bekommt leicht Kratzer/bekommt keine Kratzer

3) (MUS) scratchen

4) (SPORT) zurücktreten

to scratch from — nicht antreten zu

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scratch [skrætʃ]

A s

1. Kratzer m, Schramme f ( beide auch MED):

without a scratch ohne eine Schramme

2. Gekritzel n

3. have a scratch sich kratzen

4. Kratzen n, kratzendes Geräusch:

by a scratch of the pen obs mit einem Federstrich

5. SPORT

a) auch scratch line Startlinie f

b) (Golf) Handicap n 0

c) (Golf) Scratchspieler(in):

start from scratch fig ganz von vorne oder umg bei Null anfangen;

be up to scratch fig den Anforderungen entsprechen, die Erwartungen erfüllen (Leistung etc), in Form sein (Person);

not be up to scratch fig einiges zu wünschen übrig lassen (Leistung etc); nicht in Form oder auf der Höhe sein (Person);

bring up to scratch fig jemanden in Form bringen; eine Firma etc auf Zack bringen umg

6. Billard:

a) Zufallstreffer m

b) Fehlstoß m

7. besonders US sl Knete f (Geld)

8. pl (als sg konstruiert) VET Mauke f

B adj

1. zu Entwürfen (gebraucht):

scratch pad

a) bes US Notiz-, Schmierblock m,

b) COMPUT Notizblock(speicher) m;

scratch paper US Konzept-, Schmierpapier n

2. SPORT ohne Vorgabe (Rennen etc):

scratch player (Golf) Scratchspieler(in):

a scratch race

3. besonders SPORT (bunt) zusammengewürfelt (Mannschaft etc)

C v/t

1. a) jemanden kratzen (Katze etc), etwas ver-, zerkratzen:

scratch off abkratzen (von);

scratch one’s initials on seine Initialen (ein)ritzen in (akk);

scratch one’s arm on a nail sich den Arm an einem Nagel aufreißen;

scratch sb’s eyes out jemandem die Augen auskratzen;

scratch the surface of sth

a) etwas streifen (Geschoss etc),

b) fig etwas nur oberflächlich behandeln;

scratch together ( oder up) Geld etc zusammenkratzen, eine Mannschaft etc auf die Beine bringen;

scratch a living sich gerade so über Wasser halten

c) an einem Insektenstich etc kratzen

2. kratzen, ein Tier kraulen:

scratch a dog’s neck einem Hund den Hals kraulen;

scratch one’s head sich den Kopf kratzen (aus Verlegenheit etc);

scratch sb’s back

a) jemanden am Rücken kratzen,

b) fig jemandem um den Bart gehen;

you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours fig eine Hand wäscht die andere

3. (hin)kritzeln

4. scratch out aus-, durchstreichen

5. a) SPORT ein Pferd etc, auch eine Nennung zurückziehen

b) einen Plan etc fallen lassen

6. POL US

a) Wahlstimmen in der Hauptsache einer Partei geben

b) Kandidaten streichen:

scratch a ticket eine Parteiwahlliste durch Streichungen abändern

D v/i

1. kratzen (auch Schreibfeder etc):

the dog was scratching at the door (to be let in) der Hund kratzte an der Tür(, weil er hereinwollte)

2. sich kratzen

3. (auf dem Boden) scharren ( for nach)

4. scratch along ( oder through) umg sich gerade so durchschlagen, über die Runden kommen ( beide:

on mit)

5. SPORT (seine Meldung) zurückziehen

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1. transitive verb
1) (score surface of) zerkratzen; verkratzen; (score skin of) kratzen

scratch the surface [of something] — [Geschoss usw.:] [etwas] streifen

he has only scratched the surface [of the problem] — er hat das Problem nur oberflächlich gestreift

2) (get scratch on)

scratch oneself/one's hands — etc. sich schrammen/sich (Dat.) die Hände usw. zerkratzen od. [zer]schrammen od. ritzen

3) (scrape without marking) kratzen; kratzen an (+ Dat.) [Insektenstich usw.]

scratch oneself/one's arm — etc. sich kratzen/sich (Dat.) den Arm usw. od. am Arm usw. kratzen; abs. [Person:] sich kratzen

scratch one's head — sich am Kopf kratzen

scratch one's head [over something] — (fig.) sich (Dat.) den Kopf über etwas (Akk.) zerbrechen

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours — (fig. coll.) eine Hand wäscht die andere (Spr.)

4) (form) kratzen, ritzen [Buchstaben etc.]; kratzen, scharren [Loch] (in in + Akk.)

scratch a living — sich schlecht und recht ernähren ( from von)

5) (erase from list) streichen ( from aus); (withdraw from competition) von der Starter- od. Teilnehmerliste streichen [Rennpferd, Athleten]
2. intransitive verb
1) kratzen

2) (scrape) [Huhn:] kratzen, scharren
3. noun
1) (mark, wound; coll.): (trifling wound) Kratzer, der (ugs.); Schramme, die

2) (sound) Kratzen, das (at an + Dat.); Kratzgeräusch, das

3)

have a [good] scratch — sich [ordentlich] kratzen

4)

start from scratch — (fig.) bei Null anfangen (ugs.)

be up to scratch — [Arbeit, Leistung:] nichts zu wünschen übrig lassen; [Person:] in Form od. (ugs.) auf Zack sein

bring something up to scratch — etwas auf Vordermann (scherzh.) bringen
4. adjective
(collected haphazardly) bunt zusammengewürfelt

Phrasal Verbs:

- scratch about

- scratch off

- scratch out

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n.

Kratzer - m.

Ritze -n f.

Schramme -n f. v.

kratzen v.

löschen v.

ritzen v.

verkratzen v.

English-german dictionary > scratch
17 klø

1. 1, vt
1) чеса́ть, цара́пать

2) колоти́ть, вздуть
2. 1, vi
чеса́ться

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beating, give (someone) a hammering, hiding, itch, scratch

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I. pl

( prygl) a beating, a thrashing.

II. vb

( kradse) scratch;

( prygle) beat,

( hårdere) thrash;

( besejre) beat,

T lick;

( føle kløe) itch ( fx my nose is itching);

[ mine fingre klør efter at] my fingers are itching to ( fx try), I'm itching to ( fx get my hands on him);

[ det klør over hele kroppen på ham] he is itching all over;

[ klø sig i hovedet (, nakken, bag øret)] scratch one's head;

[ det er så let som at klø sig i nakken] it is as easy as falling off a log;

[ jeg kan gøre det så let som at klø mig i nakken] I can do that (standing) on my head.

Danish-English dictionary > klø
18 rę|ka

Ⅰ f ( Ipl rękami a. rękoma) 1. (dłoń) hand
- spracowane ręce work-roughened a. work-worn hands

- spocone/lepkie (od potu) ręce sweaty/sticky hands

- ręce splamione krwią blood-stained hands

- mieć coś w ręku to have sth in one’s hand

- chwycić kogoś za rękę to take sb’s hand

- wziąć kogoś za rękę to take sb by the hand

- trzymać kogoś za rękę to hold sb by the hand

- uścisnąć czyjąś rękę to shake sb’s hand

- pocałować kogoś w rękę to kiss sb’s hand

- chodzić/stawać na rękach to walk/stand on one’s hands

- klaskać w ręce to clap one’s hands

- oprzeć a. wesprzeć głowę na rękach to prop one’s head on one’s hands

- siedział z brodą opartą na ręce he sat with his chin propped on his hand

- podłożyć sobie ręce pod głowę to clasp one’s hands behind one’s head

- podnieść rękę do góry to put up one’s hand (to answer the question)

- posłać komuś ręką całusa to blow a kiss to sb

- przekładać coś z ręki do ręki to shift sth from one hand to the other

- skaleczyć sobie rękę a. skaleczyć się w rękę to cut one’s hand

- skinąć na kogoś ręką to beckon sb

- walić ręką w stół to bang the table with one’s fist

- wsunąć ręce do kieszeni a. w kieszenie to slide one’s hands into one’s pockets

- wyciągnąć a. wyjąć ręce z kieszeni to take one’s hands out of one’s pockets

- wytrzeć ręce (czymś a. w coś a. o coś) to wipe one’s hands (with sth a. on sth)

- załamywać ręce to wring one’s hands

- zwinąć a. zacisnąć ręce w pięści to clench one’s fists

- zakryć usta rękami to cup one’s hands around one’s mouth

- złożyć ręce do modlitwy to fold one’s hands in prayer

- doręczyć a. oddać coś komuś do rąk własnych to deliver sth to sb personally a. in person

- wróżyć komuś z ręki to read sb’s palm

- nałożenie rąk laying on of hands, imposition of hands
2. (ramię) arm
- machać rękami to wave one’s arms (about)

- wywijać rękami to flail one’s arms

- podnieść a. unieść ręce do góry a. w górę to lift one’s arms

- wykręcić komuś rękę to twist sb’s arm

- rozkrzyżować ręce to spread out one’s arms

- spleść a. skrzyżować ręce na piersiach to cross one’s arms over one’s chest a. in front of one’s chest

- rozkładać bezradnie ręce to spread one’s arms helplessly

- wziąć płaszcz na rękę to fling one’s coat over one’s arm

- zarzucić komuś ręce na szyję to throw one’s arms around sb’s neck

- wziąć kogoś pod rękę to link one’s arm through sb’s
3. przen. fachowa/mistrzowska ręka the hand of an expert/master
- brak rąk do pracy lack of manpower a. staff

- na rękę pot. (gotówką) in cash; (netto) clear
Ⅱ od ręki adv. on the spot
- naprawić coś od ręki to fix a. repair sth on the spot

- załatwił sprawę od ręki he settled the matter on the spot

■ ciężka a. twarda a. silna a. żelazna ręka iron fist

- rządy silnej ręki strong-arm government

- rządzić krajem ciężką a. twardą a. żelazną ręką to rule the country with a heavy hand, to rule the country with a rod of iron

- gołymi rękami with one’s bare hands

- złapał pstrąga gołymi rękami he caught a trout with his bare hands

- zamordowałby ją gołymi rękami he could’ve killed her with his bare hands

- na własną rękę on one’s own initiative a. account, off one’s own bat

- poszedł tam na własną rękę he went there on his own initiative

- wiadomości z pierwszej ręki first-hand information, information straight from the horse’s mouth

- towar/wiadomości z drugiej/trzeciej ręki second-hand/third-hand goods/news

- kupić coś z drugiej ręki to buy sth second-hand

- z pocałowaniem ręki pot. readily, willingly, eagerly

- przyjął mój stary płaszcz z pocałowaniem ręki he was only too glad to take my old coat

- z ręką na sercu frankly, to be frank, to tell the truth

- ręka sprawiedliwości the long arm of the law

- bronić się przed czymś rękami i nogami to resist sth with might and main

- być komuś na rękę to suit sb

- ich wizyta była jej nie na rękę their visit came at an awkward time for her

- było to na rękę niektórym politykom it suited certain politicians

- być pod ręką to be within reach

- być w dobrych rękach to be in good hands

- zostawiam cię w dobrych rękach I am leaving you in good hands

- być czyjąś prawą ręką to be sb’s right hand

- być w czyichś rękach to be in sb’s hands

- wszystko jest w ich rękach everything is in their hands

- ich los jest w naszych rękach their fate lies in our hands

- być/stawać się narzędziem w czyichś rękach to be/become a tool in the hands of sb

- dać a. zostawić komuś wolną rękę to give sb carte blanche; to give sb a free hand (co do czegoś in sth)

- dać sobie rękę uciąć za kogoś/coś to stand by sb/sth through thick and thin

- dałbym sobie rękę uciąć, że to jego widziałem w kinie I’d swear blind it was him I saw at the cinema

- rozdawać coś hojną ręką to give sth out unstintingly a. lavishly

- grać na cztery ręce to play (piano) duets

- walczyć gołymi rękami to fight bare-fisted

- iść z kimś ręka w rękę to go hand in hand with sb, to play ball with sb

- przychodzić/wracać/odchodzić z gołymi a. pustymi a. próżnymi rękami to come/return/walk away empty-handed

- przepraszam, że przychodzę z gołymi rękami so sorry I’m coming up empty-handed

- przychodzić/wracać/odchodzić z pełnymi rękami to come/return/leave with one’s hands full, to not come/return/leave empty-handed

- pójść komuś na rękę to accommodate sb, to meet sb half-way

- jeść komuś z ręki to eat out of sb’s hand

- będzie ci jadł z ręki you’ll have him in the palm of your hand

- mieć długie ręce (kraść) to have light a. sticky a. itchy fingers; (umieć zaszkodzić) to be able to pull strings

- mieć dobrą rękę do roślin to have green fingers

- mieć dwie lewe ręce to be all (fingers and) thumbs

- mieć dziurawe a. maślane a. gliniane ręce to be all (fingers and) thumbs, to be ham-fisted; to be cack-handed GB pot.

- mieć fach w ręku a. mieć w ręku kawałek chleba to have a trade to fall back on

- mieć lekką rękę do robienia czegoś to be clever at doing sth

- mieć lekką rękę do wydawania pieniędzy to be open-handed, to be reckless in spending money

- mieć mocną rękę (energicznie kierować) to have a firm hand; (postępować bezwzględnie) to act firmly

- mieć złote ręce to be handy (with one’s fingers)

- mieć pełne ręce roboty to have one’s hands full

- mieć szczęśliwą rękę do czegoś a. w czymś to be lucky at sth, to be successful at sth

- mieć rozwiązane ręce to have a free hand

- mieć związane a. skrępowane ręce to have one’s hands tied

- mam związane ręce my hands are tied

- mieć wszystkie atuty w ręku to hold all the aces

- nawinąć się komuś pod rękę pot. to come sb’s way

- nie mieć o co rąk zaczepić pot. to be jobless

- nie móc ruszyć (ani) ręką, ani nogą pot. to be dead on one’s feet pot., to be worn to a frazzle pot.

- nosić kogoś na rękach to think the world of sb, to dote on sb

- oddać a. ofiarować komuś rękę to give sb one’s hand in marriage

- prosić/ubiegać się/starać się o czyjąś rękę to ask sb’s hand in marriage, to seek sb’s hand

- odmówić komuś ręki a. odtrącić czyjąś rękę to refuse to marry sb

- odmówiła mu ręki he had been refused her hand

- opuścić ręce to give in

- nie opuszczaj rąk never say die

- zginąć z czyjejś ręki a. z czyichś rąk to die at the hands of sb

- patrzeć komuś na ręce to keep an eye on sb

- podać komuś a. wyciągnąć do kogoś rękę to offer a. to extend a. to lend a helping hand to sb

- możemy sobie podać ręce we are in the same boat; welcome to the club

- podnieść rękę na kogoś to raise one’s hand to hit sb, to lift a hand to hit sb

- przechodzić przez czyjeś ręce to go a. pass through sb’s hands

- przechodzić a. wędrować z rąk do rąk (zmieniać właścicieli) to change hands; (być podawanym) to be passed a. handed round

- przemawiać do czyjejś ręki to give sb a backhander

- przyjąć kogoś/coś z otwartymi rękami to welcome sb/sth with open arms

- przykładać rękę do czegoś to have a hand in sth

- robić coś lekką ręką (bez wysiłku) to take sth in one’s stride; (bez zastanowienia) to do sth recklessly, to do sth light-heartedly

- siedzieć/czekać z założonymi rękami to stand idly

- składać coś w czyjeś ręce to place sth in sb’s able hands

- trzymać rękę na pulsie (czegoś) to have one’s finger on the pulse (of sth)

- umywać ręce to wash one’s hands

- urabiać sobie ręce po łokcie to work one’s fingers to the bone

- wpaść w niepowołane ręce to fall into the wrong hands

- wyciągnąć rękę do zgody to hold out the olive branch, to make an offer of reconciliation

- wyjść z czegoś obronną ręką to come away (completely) unscathed from sth

- z najgorszych tarapatów wychodził obronną ręką he would emerge from the worst predicaments unscathed

- wytrącić komuś broń z ręki to cut the ground from under sb’s feet

- wziąć sprawę w swoje a. we własne ręce to take a matter into one’s own hands

- zacierać ręce to rub one’s hands (with satisfaction)

- złapać kogoś za rękę to catch sb red-handed a. in the act

- żyć z pracy własnych rąk to earn a living

- ręka rękę myje (noga nogę wspiera) you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours

- ręce (mi) opadają (na myśl o…) my heart fails (at the thought of…)

- ręka mnie/ją świerzbi my/her hand is itching

- ręka mnie świerzbi, żeby im wygarbować skórę my hand is itching to give them a good hiding

- jak a. jakby ręką odjął as if by magic

- migrena mi przeszła, jakby ręką odjął my migraine disappeared a. vanished as if by magic

- w twoje/wasze/pana ręce! przest. here’s to you!

- ręce przy sobie! (keep your) hands off!

- ręce przy sobie, bo będę strzelał! hands off or I’ll shoot you!

- niech ręka boska broni! God forbid!

- ręka, noga, mózg na ścianie! żart. (jako groźba) watch out or there’ll be murder! a. or I’ll blow your brains out a. or I’ll give you the works

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > rę|ka
19 Я-48

ЯЗЫК ЧЕШЕТСЯ/ЗАЧЕСАЛСЯ у кого coll VP subj. usu. impfv) s.o. feels an uncontrollable urge to say sth., to speak: у X-a язык чешется = X (X's tongue) is itching (to say sth.) X is itching to speak X is bursting (to say sth.) X just can't wait (to say sth.).
...Хотя язык у неё и чесался, рассказывать побоялась, памятуя Прохоров о наставление: «Так и знай: скажешь об этом кому хоть слово - положу тебя головой на дровосеку, язык твой поганый на аршин вытяну и отрублю» (Шолохов 5)....Although she was itching to speak, she was afraid, remembering Prokhor's warning, "Mark my words. If you so much as breathe a word to anyone about it, I'll put your head on the chopping block, pull your tongue out till it's a yard long, and cut it off" (5a).

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Я-48
20 язык зачесался

• ЯЗЫК ЧЕШЕТСЯ/ЗАЧЕСАЛСЯ у кого coll

[VPsubj; usu. impfv]

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⇒ s.o. feels an uncontrollable urge to say sth., to speak:

- у X-a язык чешется≈ X (X's tongue) is itching (tosay sth.);

- X is itching to speak;

- X is bursting (to say sth.);

- X just can't wait (to say sth.).

♦...Хотя язык у неё и чесался, рассказывать побоялась, памятуя Прохорово наставление: " Так и знай: скажешь об этом кому хоть слово - положу тебя головой на дровосеку, язык твой поганый на аршин вытяну и отрублю" (Шолохов 5)....Although she was itching to speak, she was afraid, remembering Prokhor's warning, "Mark my words. If you so much as breathe a word to anyone about it, I'll put your head on the chopping block, pull your tongue out till it's a yard long, and cut it off" (5a).

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