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81 alcance
m.1 range.de corto/largo alcance short-/long-range2 scope, extent.de alcance important3 reach, range, scope, extent.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: alcanzar.* * *1 reach, grasp2 (de arma) range3 (trascendencia) scope, importance4 (inteligencia) intelligence* * *noun m.1) reach, scope2) range3) extent* * *SM1) (=posibilidad de acceso) [de brazo, persona] reach; [de pensamiento] scope•
al alcance de algn — available to sbno tenía el dinero a su alcance — he didn't have access to the money, he didn't have the money available
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estar al alcance de algn — to be within sb's reach•
estar fuera del alcance de algn — (=alejado, imposible) to be out of sb's reach, be beyond sb's reach; (=incomprensible) to be over sb's head; (=caro) to be beyond sb's means•
al alcance de la mano — at hand, within arm's reach•
poner algo al alcance de algn — to make sth available to sbun intento de poner la cultura al alcance de todos — an attempt to make culture available to everyone
cuando el faro estuvo al alcance de nuestra vista — when the lighthouse came into view o was within sight
2) (=distancia) (Mil) range•
al alcance — within range•
de corto alcance — [arma, misil] short-range antes de s ; [objetivo, proyecto] short-term antes de sbuzón 1)•
de gran o largo alcance — [faros] full beam antes de s, high beam antes de s (EEUU); [arma, misil, micrófono] long-range antes de s ; [vuelo] long haul antes de s ; [efecto, repercusiones] far-reaching3) (=importancia) [de problema] extent; [de noticia, suceso] importance, significanceesta huelga tiene mayor alcance para los trabajadores — this strike has greater importance o significance for the workers
comprendió el verdadero alcance de lo ocurrido — she understood the true significance of what had happened
4) (=persecución) pursuit•
andar o ir a los alcances de algn — to press close on sba punto estuvo de dar alcance al líder de la carrera — he was on the point of catching (up with) the leader of the race
el Barcelona ha dado alcance al Madrid en el número de puntos — Barcelona have caught up with Madrid in number of points
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andar o ir en los alcances a algn — to spy on sb•
seguir el alcance a algn — (Mil) to pursue sb5) (Econ) adverse balance, deficit6) (Tip) stop-press, stop-press news7) pl alcancesa) (=inteligencia) grasp singes hombre de cortos alcances — he's not a very intelligent man, he's not too bright
b) CAm (=calumnias) calumnies, malicious accusations8) Chilehacer un alcance — to clear sth up, clarify sth
alcance de nombres, no es su padre, es solo un alcance de nombres — he's not his father, it just happens that their names coincide
* * *1)a) ( de persona) reachmantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños — keep all medicines out of reach of children
b) (de arma, emisora) rangemisiles de corto/largo alcance — short-range/long-range missiles
c) (de ley, proyecto) scope; (de declaración, noticia) implicationsd) (en locs)al alcance de la mano — ( literal) at hand; ( fácil de conseguir) within reach
hacer un alcance — (Chi) to add/clarify something
2) (Fin) deficit* * *= coverage, extent, grasp, reach, scope, sweep, compass.Ex. AACR1 is a weighty code, not because it contains extensive enumeration, but rather because of its comprehensive coverage.Ex. The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex. When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.Ex. The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex. Subject field definition arises from the scope of the information service or system that the indexing language is expected to serve.Ex. The grand design is visible in the sweep of development from baked clay tablets to computerized typesetting.Ex. All truth is contained in the compass of your mind.----* al alcance = within reach, within easy reach, within sight, within gunshot, within range.* al alcance de = available at the fingertips of.* al alcance de cualquiera = within anyone's reach, within anybody's reach.* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.* al alcance del oído = within earshot of.* al alcance de todos = within everybody's reach, within everyone's reach, accessible to everyone, accessible to everybody.* alcance amplio = broad scope.* alcance temático = subject scope.* ampliar el alcance de = extend + the reach of.* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* con todos los medios a + Posesivo + alcance = with all the means at + Posesivo + disposal.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de largo alcance = far-reaching, far-ranging.* el alcance = comprehensiveness.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.* estudio de alcance = scoping study.* facilidad de alcance = reachability.* fuera de alcance = beyond reach, out of range.* fuera del alcance = out of reach.* fuera del alcance de = beyond the scope of.* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.* fuera del alcance del oído = out of earshot.* nota de alcance = scope note (SN).* objetivo y alcance = purpose and scope.* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.* tener al alcance = have at + Posesivo + touch.* tener Algo al alcance = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *1)a) ( de persona) reachmantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños — keep all medicines out of reach of children
b) (de arma, emisora) rangemisiles de corto/largo alcance — short-range/long-range missiles
c) (de ley, proyecto) scope; (de declaración, noticia) implicationsd) (en locs)al alcance de la mano — ( literal) at hand; ( fácil de conseguir) within reach
hacer un alcance — (Chi) to add/clarify something
2) (Fin) deficit* * *= coverage, extent, grasp, reach, scope, sweep, compass.Ex: AACR1 is a weighty code, not because it contains extensive enumeration, but rather because of its comprehensive coverage.
Ex: The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex: When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex: Subject field definition arises from the scope of the information service or system that the indexing language is expected to serve.Ex: The grand design is visible in the sweep of development from baked clay tablets to computerized typesetting.Ex: All truth is contained in the compass of your mind.* al alcance = within reach, within easy reach, within sight, within gunshot, within range.* al alcance de = available at the fingertips of.* al alcance de cualquiera = within anyone's reach, within anybody's reach.* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.* al alcance del oído = within earshot of.* al alcance de todos = within everybody's reach, within everyone's reach, accessible to everyone, accessible to everybody.* alcance amplio = broad scope.* alcance temático = subject scope.* ampliar el alcance de = extend + the reach of.* a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* calidad y alcance de, la = quality and extent of, the.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* con todos los medios a + Posesivo + alcance = with all the means at + Posesivo + disposal.* de alcance estatal = nationwide [nation-wide].* de alcance nacional = nationwide [nation-wide].* de amplio alcance = broad in scope.* de fácil alcance para = within easy reach of.* de largo alcance = far-reaching, far-ranging.* el alcance = comprehensiveness.* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.* estar fuera del alcance = lie outside + the scope of.* estudio de alcance = scoping study.* facilidad de alcance = reachability.* fuera de alcance = beyond reach, out of range.* fuera del alcance = out of reach.* fuera del alcance de = beyond the scope of.* fuera del alcance de las posibilidades de Alguien = beyond + Posesivo + powers.* fuera del alcance del oído = out of earshot.* nota de alcance = scope note (SN).* objetivo y alcance = purpose and scope.* poner al alcance = bring within + reach.* poner Algo al alcance = put + Nombre + within reach.* tener al alcance = have at + Posesivo + touch.* tener Algo al alcance = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).* * *A1 (de una persona) reachun pugilista menos alto pero de mayor alcance a boxer who is shorter but has a longer reach[ S ] mantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños keep all medicines out of reach of childrenestá totalmente fuera de mi alcance it is completely beyond my means2 (de un arma, una emisora) rangemisiles de corto/largo alcance short-range/long-range missiles3(ámbito): el alcance de una ley the scope of a lawtodavía no sabemos el alcance que puedan tener sus declaraciones as yet we do not know the full implications of his statementuna política educativa de largo alcance a far-reaching education policy4 ( en locs):al alcance de within reach ofse trata de poner la cultura al alcance de todos the idea is to bring culture within everybody's reach o to make culture accessible to everyoneun país en el que tener televisión no está al alcance de cualquiera a country where owning a television is not within everyone's reachtarifas al alcance de su presupuesto prices to suit your pocketeso no está a mi alcance that's not in my poweres un lujo que no está a mi alcance it's a luxury I can't affordtiene a su alcance los mejores medios para la investigación he has the best research facilities available to himestos conceptos no están al alcance de nuestra inteligencia these concepts are unintelligible to us o are beyond our graspcuando la Estatua de la Libertad estuvo al alcance de la vista when the Statue of Liberty was visible/came into viewhacer un alcance ( Chi); to add/clarify sthCompuesto:( Chi): hubo una confusión por un alcance de nombres there was a mix-up because their names were the sameB ( Fin) deficit* * *
Del verbo alcanzar: ( conjugate alcanzar)
alcancé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
alcance es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
alcance
alcanzar
alcance sustantivo masculino
está fuera de mi alcance it is beyond my means
(de declaración, noticia) implications (pl)d) ( en locs)
precios al alcance de su bolsillo prices to suit your pocket;
un lujo que no está a mi alcance a luxury I can't afford
alcanzar ( conjugate alcanzar) verbo transitivo
1
(pillar, agarrar) to catch;
¡a que no me alcanzas! I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)
2 ( llegar a) ‹ lugar› to reach, get to;
‹temperatura/nivel/edad› to reach;
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height;
alcance la mayoría de edad to come of age
3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/éxito› to achieve;
‹ acuerdo› to reach
4 (acercar, pasar) alcancele algo a algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
1 ( llegar con la mano) to reach;
alcance a hacer algo to manage to do sth
2 ( ser suficiente) [comida/provisones] to be enough;
alcance sustantivo masculino
1 reach: deja eso al alcance de mi vista, put that where I can see it
mantenga los medicamentos fuera del alcance de los niños, keep medicines out of the reach of children
2 fig (posibilidades) scope: el ascenso está fuera de tu alcance, promotion is impossible for you
3 (de una noticia) importance
♦ Locuciones: dar alcance, to catch up [a, with]
alcanzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to reach
2 (coger a una persona) to catch up with
3 (llegar hasta una cantidad) to be up to: su biblioteca alcanza los tres mil ejemplares, his library is up to three thousand volumes
4 (acercar algo) to pass: alcánzame una silla, pass me a chair
5 (lograr) to attain, achieve
II vi (ser suficiente) to be sufficient: ese dinero no alcanza para un piso, this money isn't enough to buy a flat
' alcance' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
combatir
- eco
- fuera
- proyección
- alcanzar
- ámbito
- dimensión
- milagro
- trascendental
English:
ambit
- extensive
- far-reaching
- grasp
- hand
- long-range
- out of
- range
- reach
- scope
- short-range
- sight
- wide-ranging
- extent
- far
- long
- sweep
- wide
* * *alcance nm1. [de arma, misil, emisora] range;de corto/largo alcance short-/long-range;una colisión por alcance [por detrás] a rear-end collision;[angular] a side-on collisionutilizaron todos los medios a su alcance they used every means at their disposal;al alcance de mi bolsillo within my means;este restaurante sólo está al alcance de los más pudientes only the very wealthy can afford to eat at this restaurant;esta tarea no está al alcance de sus posibilidades he's not up to this task, this task is beyond his capabilities;la cuerda estaba casi al alcance de la mano the rope was almost within arm's reach;tuvo la victoria al alcance de la mano she was within sight of victory, she had victory within her grasp;al alcance de la vista within sight;el castillo queda fuera del alcance de nuestra vista we can't see the castle from here;dar alcance a alguien to catch up with sb;el pelotón dio alcance al ciclista escapado the bunch caught (up with) the cyclist who had broken away from them;fuera del alcance de beyond the reach of;3. [de reformas, medidas] scope, extent;todavía no se han dado cuenta del alcance del fallo judicial the full implications of the verdict have still not become clear to them;un cambio de alcance universal a change that affects everybody;de alcance important4.una noticia de alcance [de última hora] a piece of news that has just come inestoy de acuerdo, pero debo hacerle un alcance I agree, but I must make one thing clear* * *m1 reach;al alcance de la mano within reach;poner algo al alcance de alguien put sth within s.o.’s reach;dar alcance a alguien catch up with s.o.;al alcance de la vista visible, in view;¿está al alcance de tu bolsillo? can you afford it?de largo alcance long-range3 de medida scope4 de tragedia extent, scale5 fig:un hombre de mucho alcance a talented o gifted man;de pocos alcances fam untalented* * *alcance nm1) : reach2) : range, scope* * *alcance n1. (en general) reach2. (de un arma, emisora, etc) range3. (importancia) importance -
82 dessus
dessus [d(ə)sy]1. adverb( = sur) [placer, poser, monter] on top ; [coller, écrire, fixer] on it ; [passer, lancer] over it ; ( = plus haut) above• montez dessus [+ tabouret, échelle] get up on it• il lui a tapé/tiré dessus he hit him/shot at him2. masculine nouna. [d'objet, pied, tête] top• le dessus du panier ( = les meilleurs) the pick of the bunch ; ( = l'élite sociale) the upper crust• à l'étage du dessus on the floor above► au-dessus above ; ( = à l'étage supérieur) upstairs ; ( = posé sur) on top ; ( = plus cher) over► au-dessus de ( = plus haut que, plus au nord que) above ; ( = sur) on top of ; [+ prix, limite] over ; [+ possibilités] beyond• 20° au-dessus de zéro 20° above zero• c'est au-dessus de mes moyens (prix) it's more than I can afford ; (capacités) it's more than I can manageb. (dans une confrontation) avoir/prendre le dessus to have/get the upper hand3. compounds* * *Note: Lorsque dessus est utilisé avec un verbe d'action tel que marcher, taper, tirer, compter etc on se reportera au verbe correspondant; de même pour certaines expressions telles que mettre la main dessus, avoir le nez dessus etc on se reportera aux entrées main, nez etc. Les usages particuliers sont traités dans l'entrée ci-dessous
I dəsytu vois la pile, le livre doit être dessus — you see that pile over there, the book should be on top of it
‘ton rapport est fini?’ - ‘non, je travaille or suis dessus’ — ‘is your report finished?’ - ‘no, I'm working on it’
II dəsy••reprendre le dessus — (dans un débat, une lutte) to regain the upper hand; (après une maladie, un chagrin) to get back on one's feet
* * *d(ə)sy1. advTu vois la chaise? Pose le colis dessus. — You see that chair? Put the parcel on it.
Il y a un tabouret; monte dessus pour atteindre l'étagère du haut. — There's a stool; climb on it to reach the top shelf.
2. nm1) (= haut) top2) (= étage supérieur)par-dessus prép — over
Nous avons sauté par-dessus la barrière. — We jumped over the gate., advover it
La barrière? nous avons sauté par-dessus. — The fence? We jumped over it.
la taille au-dessus — the size above, the next size up
là-dessus (= sur cet objet) — on there, (= ensuite) with that
Tu peux écrire là-dessus. — You can write on there.
"Je démissionne!" Là-dessus, il est parti. — "I resign!" With that, he left.
* * *❢ Lorsque dessus est utilisé avec un verbe d'action tel que marcher, taper, tirer, compter etc on se reportera au verbe correspondant; de même pour certaines expressions telles que mettre la main dessus, avoir le nez dessus etc on se reportera aux entrées main, nez etc. Les usages particuliers sont traités dans l'entrée ci-dessous.A adv passe dessus go over it; tu vois la pile, le livre doit être dessus you see that pile over there, the book should be on top of it; un gâteau avec du chocolat dessus a cake with chocolate on top; ne mets pas tes doigts dessus gén don't touch it; ( sur une photographie) don't put your fingers on it; le prix est marqué dessus the price is on it; ‘ton rapport est fini?’-‘non, je travaille or suis dessus’ ‘is your report finished?’-‘no, I'm working on it’; il a mis ses meilleurs chercheurs dessus he set his best researchers to work on it; nous n'avons aucune chance d'emporter le marché, le numéro un mondial est déjà dessus we're not likely to corner the market, the world leader is working on it; il y en a deux, prends celui de or du dessus there are two of them, take the top one.B nm inv ( de chaussure) upper; (de table, tête, panier) top; ( de main) back; les voisins du dessus the people who live on the floor above; l'étage du dessus the floor above; le drap de dessus the top sheet.avoir or prendre/reprendre le dessus to gain/to regain the upper hand; avec lui, c'est toujours le poète qui prend le dessus his poetic nature always comes to the fore.[dəsy] adverbe[placer, monter] on top[marcher, écrire] on it/them etc.[passer, sauter] over it/them etc.ils lui ont tiré/tapé dessus they shot at him/hit hima. [affaire, travail] I've been (working) on it for a whileb. [appartement] I've been looking into it for a while————————[dəsy] nom masculin1. [d'un objet, de la tête, du pied] top[de la main] backavoir/prendre le dessus to have/to get the upper handreprendre le dessus [gagner] to get back on top (of the situation), to regain the upper handa. [après une maladie] she was soon back on her feet againb. [après une dépression] she got over it quite wella. [personnes] the cream, the eliteb. [choses] the top of the pile ou heap2. [étage supérieur]les voisins du dessus the people upstairs, the upstairs neighboursde dessus locution prépositionnelleen dessus locution adverbiale -
83 pick
I [pık] n1. 1) остроконечная кирка; кайла; остроконечный инструмент2) ледоруб, штычок ледоруба ( альпинизм)2. разг. = plectrum3. полигр.1) марашка2) грязь, остающаяся на литерах ( при печатании)4. диал. карт.1) бубны2) пикиII1. [pık] n1. отбор, выборwhich of the books is your pick? - какую книгу вы выбираете?
take your pick - выбирайте [ср. тж. 4]
2. разг. лучшая часть (чего-л.); что-л. отборноеthe pick of the basket - самое лучшее из всего, что есть
3. собранная одновременно часть урожая (ягод, фруктов и т. п.)4. удар ( острым инструментом)to take a pick - а) ударить; б) шотл. уст. уязвить, уколоть [ср. тж. 1]
2. [pık] v1. 1) выбирать, отбирать; подбиратьthey picked the most deserving candidate - они выбрали /отобрали/ самого достойного кандидата
to pick one's men - подобрать себе сотрудников /команду и т. п./
to pick one's words - тщательно подбирать слова; выбирать выражения
to pick a winner - спорт. поставить на победителя
2) сортировать; отбирать (руду от пустой породы и т. п.)2. собирать, сниматьto pick flowers [fruit, berries] - собирать цветы [фрукты, ягоды]
to pick rags - собирать старьё [см. тж. 9, 1)]
to pick grain - с.-х. подбирать зерно
3. (out of) вынимать4. искать, выискивать5. 1) клевать2) есть маленькими кусочками; отщипывать3) разг. есть6. 1) ковырятьto pick one's teeth [nose] - ковырять в зубах [в носу]
she merely picked at her food with a fork - она только поковыряла еду вилкой
2) сковыривать7. 1) долбить; откалывать; насекать; продалбливать, протыкать, пробуравливатьto pick a hole - пробить дыру [ср. тж. ♢ ]
2) разрыхлять землю киркой8. 1) чистить ( ягоды)2) ощипывать ( птицу)3) снимать ( мясо с костей); обгладывать ( кость)4) тщательно отделывать что-л.9. 1) щипать, расщипыватьto pick oakum [wool, cotton] - щипать паклю [шерсть, вату]
to pick rags - рвать на тряпки [см. тж. 2]
2) расщипываться3) распарыватьto pick to pieces /apart/ - а) распарывать; to pick the skirt to pieces - распороть юбку; б) критиковать
they will pick you to pieces among themselves - они вам все косточки перемоют
10. амер. играть на струнном инструментеhe could pick the banjo in a way no one had ever heard it picked before - он умел играть на банджо так, как никто до него не играл
11. обворовыватьto pick smb.'s pocket - залезть кому-л. в карман
to pick smb.'s purse - очистить чей-л. кошелёк
to pick smb.'s brains - получать информацию у кого-л.; выуживать идеи у кого-л.
can I pick your brain for a moment? - можно я вас немного поэксплуатирую?, поясните мне кое-что
12. открывать ( замок) отмычкой13. (at)1) критиковать, придираться; ворчать, пилить2) тянуть, теребить ( руками); цепляться♢
to pick and choose - быть разборчивым, привередливымto pick a bone with smb. - предъявлять кому-л. претензии; ≅ иметь зуб на кого-л.
to pick up one's spirit /courage/ - собрать всю свою храбрость
to pick holes /a hole/ in smth. - критиковать, выискивать недостатки [ср. тж. 7, 1)]
to pick for smb. - принять за кого-л.
to pick one's way /steps/ - выбирать дорогу
IIjudg(e)ment slowly picks his sober way - трезвое решение найти не так-то просто
1. [pık] n текст.1. кидка челнока2. уточная нить2. [pık] v диал.1. швырять, бросать2. вонзать, втыкать -
84 pick
[pɪk] nto have first \pick die erste Wahl haben;to have one's \pick of sth sich dat etw aussuchen können;to take one's \pick sich dat etw aussuchenthe \pick of the furniture die besten Möbel;the \pick of this year's racehorses is Gandy Dancer Gandy Dancer ist dieses Jahr der Star unter den Rennpferden;the \pick of the bunch der/die/das Bestewith \picks and shovels mit Hacke und Spaten1) ( select)we \picked the loveliest puppy [for ourselves] wir suchten uns den hübschesten Welpen aus;you \picked a fine time to lose your wallet! da hast du dir ja genau den richtigen Zeitpunkt ausgesucht, um deine Brieftasche zu verlieren! ( iron)she \picked her way down the steps sie ging vorsichtig die Treppe hinunter;they \picked their way through the mud sie bahnten sich ihren Weg durch den Schlamm;there are many good reasons to \pick Washington es gibt viele gute Gründe, sich für Washington zu entscheiden;to \pick a winner eine gute Wahl treffen;to \pick and choose sth mit etw dat sehr wählerisch sein;to \pick sb for sth jdn für etw akk auswählen3) ( harvest)to \pick sth etw pflücken;to \pick an apple off the tree einen Apfel vom Baum pflücken;to \pick grapes Trauben lesen;to \pick mushrooms Pilze sammeln4) ( scratch)to \pick sth an etw dat kratzen;don't \pick your sore! lass deine Wunde in Ruhe!, kratz nicht!;stop \picking your spots! hör auf, an deinen Pickeln herumzudrücken!;to \pick one's nose in der Nase bohren;to \pick one's teeth [sich dat] in den Zähnen herumstochern5) ( gnaw)to \pick a bone einen Knochen abnagen;to \pick sth clean etw sauber abnagen6) ( take)the beetles need to be \picked off the trees die Käfer müssen von den Bäumen heruntergesammelt werden;I \picked a piece of fluff off my suit ich entfernte einen Fussel von meinem Anzug;to \pick pockets Taschendiebstahl begehen;he \picked the pockets of unsuspecting tourists der Taschendieb beklaute die nichts ahnenden Touristento \pick sth etw zupfenPHRASES:to \pick one's brain sich dat sein Gehirn zermartern;to \pick sb's brain[s] jdn genau befragen;to \pick holes in sth etw auseinandernehmen;to \pick a lock ein Schloss aufbrechen vi1) ( be choosy) aussuchen;to \pick and choose sich dat der/die/das Beste herauspicken2) ( toy with)to \pick at one's food in seinem Essen herumstochern3) ( scratch)to \pick at sth an etw dat [herum]kratzen -
85 pick
A n1 ( tool) gen pioche f, pic m ; (of miner, geologist) pic m ; ( of climber) piolet m ; ( of mason) smille f ; to dig with a pick creuser à la pioche ;2 ( choice) choix m ; to have one's pick of avoir le choix parmi ; to take one's pick faire son choix (of parmi) ; take your pick choisis ; to get first pick choisir le/la premier/-ière, être le/la premier/-ière à choisir ;3 ( best) meilleur/-e m/f ; the pick of the crop ( fruit) les meilleurs fruits ; the pick of this month's new films les meilleurs films sortis ce mois-ci ; the pick of the bunch le/la etc meilleur/-e etc du lot.B vtr1 (choose, select) gen choisir (from parmi) ; Sport sélectionner [player] (from parmi) ; former [team] ; ‘pick a card, any card’ ‘choisis une carte, n'importe laquelle’ ; to be picked for England/for the team être sélectionné pour représenter l'Angleterre/pour faire partie de l'équipe ; you picked the right person/a good time to do it tu as choisi la personne qu'il fallait/le bon moment pour faire cela ; you picked the wrong man ou person tu as choisi la mauvaise personne ; he certainly knows how to pick them! il sait les choisir! also iron ; to pick a fight ( physically) chercher à se bagarrer ○ (with avec) ; to pick a fight ou a quarrel chercher querelle (with à) ;2 to pick one's way through avancer avec précaution parmi [rubble, litter] ; to pick one's way down prendre des précautions pour descendre [mountain, slope] ;3 (pluck, gather) cueillir [fruit, flowers] ;4 ( poke at) gratter [spot, scab, skin] ; to pick sth from ou off sth enlever qch de qch ; to pick one's nose mettre les doigts dans son nez ; to pick one's teeth se curer or se nettoyer les dents ; to pick a hole in one's sweater faire un trou dans son pull-over à force de tirer les mailles ; to pick a lock crocheter une serrure ; to pick sb's pocket faire les poches de qn.C vi1 ( choose) choisir ; you can afford to pick and choose tu peux te permettre de faire les difficiles or de faire la fine bouche (among, between pour choisir parmi) ;■ pick at:▶ pick at [sth]1 [person] manger [qch] du bout des dents [food] ; gratter, tripoter ○ [spot, scab] ; tripoter ○ [fabric, knot] ;2 [bird] picorer [crumbs] ;■ pick off:▶ pick [sb] off, pick off [sb] ( kill) abattre ; he picked them off one by one il les visait soigneusement et les abattait un à un ; lions pick off any stragglers les lions se jettent sur les traînards ;▶ pick [sth] off, pick off [sth] enlever [qch] ;▶ pick [sth] off sth cueillir [qch] sur qch [apple, cherry] ; to pick sth off the floor prendre qch qui était par terre ; to pick sth off the top of a cake retirer qch qui était sur un gâteau.■ pick on:▶ pick on [sb] (harass, single out) harceler ; stop picking on me! arrête de me harceler comme ça, fiche-moi la paix! ○ ; pick on someone your own size! ne t'attaque pas à quelqu'un de plus faible que toi.■ pick out:▶ pick [sb/sth] out, pick out [sb/sth]1 ( select) gen choisir ; ( single out) repérer ; to be picked out from the group être remarqué dans le groupe ; to pick out three winners sélectionner trois gagnants (from parmi) ;2 (make out, distinguish) distinguer [object, landmark] ; saisir, comprendre [words] ; reconnaître [person in photo, suspect] ; repérer [person in crowd] ; to pick out the theme in a variation reconnaître le thème dans une variation ;3 ( highlight) [person, artist] mettre en valeur [title, letter] ; [torch, beam] révéler [form, object] ; to be picked out in red être mis en valeur en rouge ;4 to pick out a tune (on the piano) retrouver un air (au piano).■ pick over:▶ pick [sth] over, pick over [sth]1 lit trier [articles, lentils, raisins] ;2 fig analyser [film, book].■ pick up:▶ pick up1 ( improve) [trade, market, business] reprendre ; [weather, performance, health] s'améliorer ; [ill person] se rétablir ; things have picked up slightly ça commence à aller mieux ;2 ( resume) reprendre ; to pick up (from) where one left off reprendre là où on s'est arrêté ;▶ pick [sb/sth] up, pick up [sb/sth]1 (lift, take hold of) ( to tidy) ramasser [object, litter, toys, clothes] ; ( to examine) prendre ; ( after fall) relever [person, child] ; ( for cuddle) prendre [qn] dans ses bras [person, child] ; to pick sth up in ou with one's left hand prendre qch de sa main gauche ; to pick up the telephone décrocher le téléphone ; the wave picked up the boat la vague a soulevé le bateau ; to pick up the bill ou tab ○ régler l'addition, casquer ○ ;2 ( collect) prendre [passenger, cargo, hitcher] ; (passer) prendre [dry-cleaning, ticket, keys] ; aller chercher [person from airport, station] ; could you pick me up? est-ce que tu peux venir me chercher? ;▶ pick [sth] up, pick up [sth]1 ( buy) prendre, acheter [milk, bread, newspaper] ; dénicher [bargain, find] ; could you pick up some milk on the way home? peux-tu prendre du lait en rentrant à la maison? ;2 (learn, acquire) apprendre [language] ; prendre [habit, accent] ; développer [skill] ; where did he pick up those manners? où a-t-il pris or attrapé ces manières? ; I'm hoping to pick up some tips j'espère obtenir quelques tuyaux ; it's not difficult, you'll soon pick it up ce n'est pas difficile, tu t'y mettras vite ;3 ( catch) attraper [illness, cold, infection] ;4 (notice, register) [person] repérer [mistake, error] ; [person, machine] détecter [defect] ;5 ( detect) [person, animal] trouver [trail, scent] ; [searchlight, radar] détecter la présence de [aircraft, person, object] ; Radio, Telecom capter [signal, broadcast] ;6 (gain, earn) gagner [point, size] ; acquérir [reputation] ; to pick up speed prendre de la vitesse ;7 ( resume) reprendre [conversation, career] ; you'll soon pick up your French again ton français te reviendra vite ; to pick up the pieces (of one's life) recoller les morceaux ;▶ pick [sb] up, pick up [sb]4 ( find fault with) faire des remarques à [person] (on sur) ; they'll pick you up for being improperly dressed ils vont te faire remarquer que tu n'es pas vêtu correctement ; -
86 flor y nata
• cream of the crop• creme de la creme• flower grower• flower of the olive tree• paragon• pick of the bunch• pick of the crop• The Beehive State• the best-case scenario• The Cotton State• the cream of the crop• the people• the pick of the lot• top cream -
87 panier
n. m.1. (Auctioneers' and junk-dealers' slang): 'Bundle', job-lot.2. 'Botty', 'bum', woman's behind. Elle a un gentil petit panier! She's got a smashing little sit-me-down! Mettre la main au panier. To put one's hand up a skirt. (The expression panier à crottes, although totally devoid of charm, refers generally to a woman's behind.) Secouer (also: faire sauter) le panier à crottes: To have a dance.3. Panier percé: 'Hole-in-the-pocket' character, spendthrift person.4. Faire sauter l'anse du panier (iron.): To 'fiddle accounts', to divert funds. (Originally, as the expression suggests, the fiddle was one involving pennies rather than pounds and operated by light-fingered maids.)5. Faire le panier à deux anses: To go for a 'loving-cup' walk, to have a woman on each arm.6. Le dessus du panier (of person or object): The 'cream of the cream', the 'pick of the bunch', the very best.7. Panier de crabes: 'Hornets' nest', situation loaded with aggro and partisan feelings where it would be dangerous to take a hand.8. Panier à salade: 'Black-Maria', police van used to ferry prisoners and suspects.9. Mettre dans le même panier: To 'tar with the same brush', to consider people or items to be of equally low standing or value.10. Con comme un panier: Bloody stupid. (The Yorkshire/Lancashire 'daft as a brush' is no equivalent as it is jocular and non-pejorative.)11. Coucouche panier!a (joc.): Off to bed!b (joc. & iron.): Down, Rover! (This expression is often used by women to over- enthusiastic suitors.) -
88 среди
1. in the midst ofне скрываясь, открыто; среди бела дня — in the face of day
в цеху, на предприятии; среди рабочих — on the shop floor
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89 paard
1 [dier] horse2 [sport] [gymnastiektoestel] (vaulting) horse4 [schaakstuk] knight♦voorbeelden:1 〈 figuurlijk〉 het paard van Troje/het Trojaanse paard binnenhalen • bring/drag in the Trojan Horse〈 figuurlijk〉 een blind paard kan er geen schade doen • there was hardly a stick of furniture in the roomeen paard inspannen • hitch a horse to a carthet paard achter de wagen spannen • 〈 iets verkeerd aanpakken〉 make things difficult for oneself; 〈 onlogisch denken〉 put the cart before the horsemet paarden bespannen • horse-drawnmet een paard over een hindernis springen • jump a horse over a hurdleop zijn paard springen • vault onto one's horse〈 figuurlijk〉 op twee paarden wedden • hedge/cover one's bets〈 figuurlijk〉 je moet niet te veel op één paard wedden/alles op één paard zetten • don't put all your eggs in one basketover het paard getild zijn • be swollen-headedhoog te paard zitten • 〈 figuurlijk〉 be/get on one's high horsete paard zitten • be on a horsebackte paard stijgen • mountte paard! • to horse!politie te paard • mounted policehonger hebben als een paard • feel one could eat a horse〈 spreekwoord〉 men moet een gegeven paard niet in de bek zien • never look a gift horse in the mouth -
90 fleur
n. f.1. 'Prezy', present. Gardez ça, c'est une fleur! Keep your money, have it on me.2. Favour. Faire une fieur a quelqu'un:a To do someone a favour.b To let someone off lightly.3. S'envoyer des fleurs: To 'give oneself a pat on the back', to indulge in selfcongratulation.4. Comme une fleur: 'Without a hitch', easily. L'avion s'est posé comme une fleur. The landing was as smooth as silk.5. S'amener (also: arriver) comme une fleur: To 'breeze in', to arrive somewhere oblivious of the effect one has created.6. Etre fleur. To be 'broke', to be penniless. Vraiment 'y a pas! J'suis fleur! Nothing doing! I'm really skint!7. Etre fleur bleue: To be 'starry-eyed', to be of a highly romantic disposition.9. Perdre sa fleur. To lose one's virginity.10. Fleur de tunnel (joc.): 'Dark bird', coloured woman.11. Fleurs blanches: Vaginal discharge.12. Beau comme un pafenjleur (slightly pej.): 'Dolled-up', dressed-up.13. La fleur des pois: 'The tops', 'the pick of the bunch', the very best.14. La Fleur! 'Thingey', 'what's his name'. (This fanciful and friendly nickname is used in a jocular context.) Par ici, la Fleur! Hey, you over there, come this way! -
91 firm as a rock
1. adj phrтвёрдый как скала (обыкн. о человеке, не поддающемся уговорам, искушениям и т. п.)‘And I compliment ye, Mrs. Dartie,’ went on Mr. Bellby; ‘ye've a natural gift for giving evidence. Steady as a rock.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘In Chancery’, part II, ch. VII) — - И разрешите поздравить вас, миссис Дарти, - продолжал мистер Белби, - у вас прямо, можно сказать, талант давать показания, несокрушимые, как скала.
2. adv phr‘Tiger's the best of the bunch,’ said George. ‘A bit headstrong, but as steady as a rock.’ (S. Chaplin, ‘The Watchers and the Watched’, ch. 7) — - Тигр лучше всех нас, - сказал Джордж. - Упрям малость, но тверд как скала.
However, the last majority of the strikers stood as firm as a rock. (‘Political Affairs’) — Однако подавляющее большинство бастующих оставались непреклонными.
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92 Rosine
Ro·si·ne <-, -n> [roʼzi:nə] fraisinWENDUNGEN:sich dat die [besten [o größten]] \Rosinen aus dem Kuchen picken [o herauspicken] ( fam) to pick out the best, to take the pick of the bunch (Am) -
93 лучший из всех
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94 он лучший из них
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95 он лучший среди них
General subject: he is the best of the bunchУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > он лучший среди них
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96 любой из них
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97 многие из них
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98 некоторые из них
1. some of theseнекоторые из них; некоторые — some of these
2. some of thisон сбежал, предоставив мне платить за них — he pawned them off on me
Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > некоторые из них
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99 один из них
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100 у них
вину свалили на них; — they have been made fall guys
См. также в других словарях:
(the) best of the bunch — the best/pick/of the bunch phrase the best person or thing in a group Thesaurus: best person or thing or the best examplesynonym Main entry: bunch * * * the best/pick of the ˈbunch … Useful english dictionary
(the) pick of the bunch — the best/pick/of the bunch phrase the best person or thing in a group Thesaurus: best person or thing or the best examplesynonym Main entry: bunch * * * the best/pick of the ˈbunch … Useful english dictionary
the best of the bunch — the best (or the pick) of the bunch the best in a particular group … Useful english dictionary
best of the bunch — noun The best or most preferred person or item within a group. I once heard father say that, with all his faults, he was the best of the bunch. Syn: pick of the litter … Wiktionary
best of the bunch — best one of the whole group, cream of the crop, creme de la creme … English contemporary dictionary
pick of the bunch — best of the group, cream of the crop … English contemporary dictionary
pick of the bunch — Best, pick on Find fault with … A concise dictionary of English slang
(the) pick of something — the pick of (something) the best of a group of things or people. Send in your poems and we will print the pick of the bunch … New idioms dictionary
(the) pick of — the pick of (something) the best of a group of things or people. Send in your poems and we will print the pick of the bunch … New idioms dictionary
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bunch — bunch1 S2 [bʌntʃ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(group of things)¦ 2¦(group of people)¦ 3 the best/pick of the bunch 4¦(large amount)¦ 5 bunches ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(GROUP OF THINGS)¦ a group of things that are fastened, held, or growing together bunch of … Dictionary of contemporary English