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hit [hɪt]

coup ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b) succès ⇒ 1 (c) hit ⇒ 1 (d) frapper ⇒ 2 (a), 3 (a) heurter ⇒ 2 (b) attaquer ⇒ 2 (c) toucher ⇒ 2 (d) arriver à ⇒ 2 (e) buter sur ⇒ 2 (f) marquer ⇒ 2 (g)

(pt & pp hit, cont hitting)

1 noun

(a) (blow) coup m;

∎ figurative that was a hit at me ça m'était destiné, c'est moi qui étais visé

(b) Sport (in ball game) coup m; (in shooting) tir m réussi; (in fencing, billiards, snooker) touche f; (in baseball) coup m de batte; (in hockey) coup m de crosse;

∎ to score a hit (in shooting) faire mouche, toucher la cible; (in fencing) faire ou marquer une touche;

∎ he got three hits and one miss il a réussi trois tirs et en a manqué un;

∎ it only counts as a hit if the bullet goes inside the red line le tir ne compte que si la balle se trouve à l'intérieur de la ligne rouge;

∎ that was a hit (in fencing) il y a eu touche

(c) (success → record, play, book) succès m; (→ song) succès m, hit m, tube m;

∎ Frank Sinatra's greatest hits les plus grands succès de Frank Sinatra;

∎ to be a big hit (record, play, book, song) faire ou être un grand succès;

∎ a hit with the public/the critics un succès auprès du public/des critiques;

∎ to make a hit with sb (person) conquérir qn;

∎ she's a hit with everyone elle a conquis tout le monde;

∎ I think you've made a hit with him je crois que tu l'as conquis; (romantically) je crois que tu as fait une touche

(d) Computing (visit to website) hit m, accès m; (in search) occurrence f;

∎ this website counted 20,000 hits last week ce site Web a été consulté 20 000 fois la semaine dernière

(e) familiar crime slang (murder) liquidation f;

∎ a hit by the Mafia un meurtre perpétré par la Mafia

(f) familiar drugs slang (of hard drugs) fix m; (of joint) taffe f; (effect of drugs) effet^□ m (procuré par une drogue);

∎ you get a good hit off that grass cette herbe fait rapidement de l'effet

2 transitive verb

(a) (strike with hand, fist, stick etc → person) frapper; (→ ball) frapper ou taper dans; (→ nail) taper sur; Computing (key) appuyer sur;

∎ to hit sb in the face/on the head frapper qn au visage/sur la tête;

∎ they hit him over the head with a baseball bat ils lui ont donné un coup de batte de baseball sur la tête;

∎ to hit a ball over the net envoyer un ballon par-dessus le filet;

∎ figurative to hit sb where it hurts most toucher qn là où ça fait mal;

∎ also figurative to hit a man when he's down frapper un homme quand il est à terre;

∎ figurative to hit the nail on the head mettre le doigt dessus;

∎ figurative he didn't know what had hit him il se demandait ce qui lui était arrivé

(b) (come or bring forcefully into contact with → of ball, stone) heurter; (→ of bullet, arrow) atteindre, toucher;

∎ the bottle hit the wall and smashed la bouteille a heurté le mur et s'est cassée;

∎ the bullet hit him in the shoulder la balle l'a atteint ou touché à l'épaule;

∎ I've been hit! j'ai été touché!;

∎ the boat was hit by a missile le bateau a été touché par un missile;

∎ the windscreen was hit by a stone une pierre a heurté le pare-brise;

∎ he was hit by a stone il a reçu une pierre;

∎ the two cars didn't actually hit each other en fait les deux voitures ne se sont pas heurtées;

∎ to hit the target (with gun, missile etc) toucher la cible;

∎ figurative his comments really hit their target ses remarques ont vraiment fait mouche, il a mis dans le mille avec ses remarques;

∎ the car hit a tree la voiture a heurté ou est rentrée dans un arbre;

∎ the dog was hit by a car le chien a été heurté par une voiture;

∎ to hit one's head/knee (against sth) se cogner la tête/le genou (contre qch);

∎ to hit sb's head against sth frapper ou cogner la tête de qn contre qch;

∎ figurative to hit the ground running être opérationnel immédiatement;

∎ figurative it suddenly hit me that… il m'est soudain venu à l'esprit que…

(c) (attack → enemy) attaquer

(d) (affect) toucher;

∎ the company has been hit by the recession l'entreprise a été touchée par la récession;

∎ how badly did the postal strike hit you? dans quelle mesure avez-vous été touché par la grève des postes?;

∎ the region worst hit by the earthquake la région la plus sévèrement touchée par le tremblement de terre;

∎ the child's death has hit them all very hard la mort de l'enfant les a tous durement touchés ou frappés;

∎ to be hard hit être durement touché;

∎ familiar it hits everyone in the pocket tout le monde en subit financièrement les conséquences^□, tout le monde le sent passer

(e) (reach) arriver à;

∎ familiar the new model can hit 130 mph on the straight le nouveau modèle peut atteindre les 210 km/h en ligne droite;

∎ familiar to hit a problem se heurter à un problème ou une difficulté;

∎ Music to hit a note (singer) chanter une note; (instrumentalist) jouer une note;

∎ to hit the wrong note (singer) chanter faux; (instrumentalist) & figurative faire une fausse note;

∎ I can't hit those high notes any more je n'arrive plus à chanter ces notes aiguës;

∎ familiar the circus hits town tomorrow night le cirque arrive en ville demain soir^□ ;

∎ familiar we'll stop for dinner when we hit town nous nous arrêterons pour dîner quand nous arriverons dans la ville;

∎ familiar let's hit the beach! allons à la plage!^□ ;

∎ familiar when it hits the shops (product) quand il sera mis en vente^□ ;

∎ to hit an all-time high/low (unemployment, morale etc) atteindre son plus haut/bas niveau^□ ;

∎ familiar to hit rock-bottom atteindre son point le plus bas^□

(f) (encounter → problem, difficulty) buter sur;

∎ the tunnellers hit rock les ouvriers qui creusaient le tunnel sont tombés sur de la roche;

∎ you'll hit the rush hour traffic tu vas te retrouver en plein dans la circulation de l'heure de pointe;

∎ we hit a terrible snowstorm nous nous sommes trouvés dans une tempête de neige terrible;

∎ to hit a sticky or bad patch rencontrer des difficultés

(g) Sport (in cricket → runs) marquer; Fencing toucher;

∎ to hit three runs (in cricket) marquer trois points;

∎ to hit a home run (in baseball) faire un tour complet de circuit

(h) familiar crime slang (kill) descendre, liquider

(i) American familiar (borrow money from) taper;

∎ to hit sb for $10 taper qn de 10 dollars;

∎ to hit sb for a loan emprunter de l'argent à qn^□

(j) (idioms) American familiar

∎ to hit the books se mettre à étudier^□ ;

∎ familiar to hit the bottle (drink) picoler; (start to drink) se mettre à picoler;

∎ familiar to hit the ceiling or roof sortir de ses gonds, piquer une colère folle;

∎ American familiar Cars to hit the gas appuyer sur le champignon;

∎ familiar to hit the hay or the sack aller se mettre au pieu, aller se pieuter;

∎ familiar if ever this hits the headlines we're in trouble si jamais cela paraît dans les journaux nous aurons des problèmes^□ ;

∎ to hit home (remark, criticism) faire mouche;

∎ to hit the jackpot gagner le gros lot;

∎ familiar to hit the road se mettre en route^□ ;

∎ familiar hit the road! (go away) fiche le camp!;

∎ familiar that really hits the spot! (of food, drink) c'est juste ce dont j'avais besoin^□

3 intransitive verb

(a) (person, object) frapper, taper;

∎ don't hit so hard, we're only playing ne frappe ou tape pas si fort, ce n'est qu'un jeu;

∎ the door was hitting against the wall la porte cognait contre le mur;

∎ the atoms hit against each other les atomes se heurtent

(b) (inflation, recession) se faire sentir

►► familiar hit list liste f noire;

∎ to be on sb's hit list être sur la liste noire de qn;

familiar hit man tueur m à gages^□ ;

old-fashioned hit parade hit-parade m;

Military hit rate taux m de tirs réussis; figurative taux m de réussite;

hit record (disque m à) succès m;

hit single, hit song succès m, hit m, tube m;

familiar hit squad commando m de tueurs^□ ;

hit tune air m à succès

➲ hit back

1 intransitive verb

(reply forcefully, retaliate) riposter, rendre la pareille;

∎ he hit back with accusations that they were giving bribes il a riposté en les accusant de verser des pots-de-vin;

∎ to hit back at sb/sth (in speech) répondre à qn/qch;

∎ to hit back at the enemy riposter, répondre à l'ennemi;

∎ our army hit back with a missile attack notre armée a riposté en envoyant des missiles

2 separable transitive verb

∎ to hit the ball back renvoyer le ballon;

∎ he hit me back il m'a rendu mon coup

➲ hit off separable transitive verb

(a) (in words) décrire ou dépeindre à la perfection; (in paint) représenter de manière très ressemblante; (in mimicry) imiter à la perfection

(b) familiar (idiom)

∎ to hit it off (get on well) bien s'entendre^□ ;

∎ to hit it off with sb bien s'entendre avec qn^□ ;

∎ we hit it off immediately le courant est tout de suite passé entre nous

➲ hit on inseparable transitive verb

(a) (find → solution, plan etc) trouver

(b) American familiar (try to pick up) draguer

➲ hit out intransitive verb

(a) (physically → once) envoyer un coup; (→ repeatedly) envoyer des coups;

∎ he started hitting out at me il s'est mis à envoyer des coups dans ma direction

(b) (in speech, writing)

∎ to hit out at or against s'en prendre à, attaquer;

∎ he hits out in his new book il lance l'offensive dans son nouveau livre

➲ hit up separable transitive verb

familiar drugs slang

∎ to hit it up se piquer

➲ hit upon inseparable transitive verb

(find → solution, plan etc) trouver

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > hit
2 pitch

I 1. [pi ] verb
1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) rejse; sætte op

2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) kaste

3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) styrte; snuble

4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) vippe; hugge

5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) sætte i en tonehøjde
2. noun
1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) bane

2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tonehøjde

3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) grad

4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) sted; plads

5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) kast

6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) vippen; huggen

•

- - pitched
- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun
(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) beg

- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
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I 1. [pi ] verb
1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) rejse; sætte op

2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) kaste

3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) styrte; snuble

4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) vippe; hugge

5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) sætte i en tonehøjde
2. noun
1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) bane

2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tonehøjde

3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) grad

4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) sted; plads

5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) kast

6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) vippen; huggen

•

- - pitched
- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun
(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) beg

- pitch-black
- pitch-dark

English-Danish dictionary > pitch
3 pitch

I 1. noun
1) (Brit.): (usual place) [Stand]platz, der; (stand) Stand, der; (Sport): (playing area) Feld, das; Platz, der

2) (Mus.) Tonhöhe, die; (of voice) Stimmlage, die; (of instrument) Tonlage, die

3) (slope) Neigung, die

4) (fig.): (degree, intensity)

reach such a pitch that... — sich so zuspitzen, dass...
2. transitive verb
1) (erect) aufschlagen [Zelt]

pitch camp — ein/das Lager aufschlagen

2) (throw) werfen

the horse pitched its rider over its head — das Pferd warf den Reiter vornüber

pitch somebody out of something — jemanden aus etwas hinauswerfen

3) (Mus.) anstimmen [Melodie]; stimmen [Instrument]

4) (fig.)

pitch a programme at a particular level — ein Programm auf ein bestimmtes Niveau abstimmen

our expectations were pitched too high — unsere Erwartungen waren zu hoch gesteckt

5)

pitched battle — offene [Feld]schlacht
3. intransitive verb
(fall) [kopfüber] stürzen; [Schiff, Fahrzeug, Flugzeug:] mit einem Ruck nach vorn kippen; (repeatedly) [Schiff:] stampfen

pitch forward — vornüberstürzen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/90132/pitch_in">pitch in

- pitch into
II noun
(substance) Pech, das

as black as pitch — pechschwarz

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I 1. [pi ] verb
1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) aufschlagen

2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) werfen

3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) stürzen

4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) stampfen

5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) anstimmen
2. noun
1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) das Feld

2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) die Tonhöhe

3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) der Grad

4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) der Stand

5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) der Wurf

6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) das Stampfen

•

- -pitched
- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun
(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) das Pech

- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
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pitch¹

n

1. COMPUT (characters per inch) Zeichendichte f

2. (satellite/antenna movement) Nicken nt

pitch²

[pɪtʃ]

n no pl Pech nt

pitch³

[pɪtʃ]

I. n

<pl -es>

1. BRIT, AUS (sports field) [Spiel]feld nt, Platz m; BRIT (for camping) [Zelt]platz m

baseball/hockey \pitch Baseball-/Hockeyfeld nt

football \pitch Fußballfeld nt, Fußballplatz m

2. (baseball throw) Wurf m

3. no pl (tone) Tonhöhe f; (of a voice) Stimmlage f; (of an instrument) Tonlage f; (volume) Lautstärke f

the noise [had] reached such a \pitch that the neighbours complained der Lärm war so laut, dass sich die Nachbarn beschwerten

perfect \pitch absolutes Gehör

to get the \pitch right ( also fig) den richtigen Ton treffen a. fig

4. ( fig: level)

to be at fever \pitch (worked-up) [furchtbar] aufgeregt sein; children [völlig] aufgedreht [o ÖSTERR überdreht] sein

5. no pl (persuasion)

[sales] \pitch [Verkaufs]gerede nt a. pej fam, [Verkaufs]sprüche pl a. pej fam

he gave me his usual [sales] \pitch about quality and reliability er spulte seine üblichen Sprüche über Qualität und Zuverlässigkeit ab fam

to make a \pitch for sth/to do sth sich akk um etw akk bemühen

the city made a \pitch to stage the competition die Stadt bemühte sich um die Austragung der Wettkämpfe

6. esp BRIT (sales area) Platz m

7. (slope) Schräge f, Neigung f

low/steep \pitch flache/steile Neigung

to have a low \pitch flach geneigt sein

to have a steep \pitch steil [geneigt] sein

II. vt

1. (throw)

▪ to \pitch sb/sth jdn/etw werfen

the bouncer \pitched him into the street der Türsteher warf ihn hinaus; ( fig)

his constant criticism had \pitched him into trouble with his boss seine ständige Kritik hatte ihm Ärger mit seinem Chef eingebracht

bad luck had \pitched him into a life of crime bedingt durch widrige Umstände, rutschte er in die Kriminalität ab

to be \pitched [headlong] into despair in [eine] tiefe Verzweiflung gestürzt werden

2. (set up)

▪ to \pitch sth etw aufstellen

to \pitch camp das Lager aufschlagen

to \pitch a tent ein Zelt aufbauen [o aufschlagen

3. SPORT

he has \pitched the last 3 innings er spielte in den letzten 3 Runden den Werfer

to \pitch a ball einen Ball werfen

to \pitch a curve ball den Ball anschneiden

4. MUS

▪ to \pitch sth instrument etw stimmen; song etw anstimmen; note etw treffen

the tune was \pitched [too] high/low die Melodie war [zu] hoch/tief

5. (target)

▪ to \pitch sth at [or AM to] sb etw auf jdn ausrichten

▪ to be \pitched at sb book, film sich an jdn richten

the film is \pitched at adults between 20 and 30 der Film richtet sich an Erwachsene [o an die Zielgruppe] zwischen zwanzig und dreißig

6. (set)

to \pitch sth at [or AM to] a certain level etw auf einem bestimmten Niveau ansiedeln

you have to \pitch the course at beginners' level der Kurs sollte auf Anfänger ausrichtet sein

to be \pitched too high/low zu hoch/niedrig angesetzt sein

your aspirations/expectations are \pitched too high deine Ziele/Erwartungen sind zu hochgesteckt

7. usu passive (slope)

to be \pitched at 30° eine Neigung von 30° haben [o aufweisen]

\pitched roof Schrägdach nt

8. (advertise)

▪ to \pitch sth etw propagieren [o sl pushen]

▪ to \pitch sth to sb bei jdm für etw akk werben

III. vi

1. (move) ship stampfen fachspr; AVIAT absacken

2. (fall)

to \pitch headlong to the ground kopfüber zu Boden fallen

to \pitch into a hole in ein Loch stürzen

to \pitch forward vornüberstürzen

the passengers \pitched forward die Passagiere wurden nach vorne geschleudert

3. SPORT (in baseball) werfen

4. SPORT (in cricket) [auf den Boden] aufkommen

5. (slope) sich akk [nach unten] neigen

the footpath \pitches down to the river der Fußweg führt zum Fluss hinunter

6. (aim)

▪ to \pitch for sth etw anstreben

he's \pitching for the government to use its influence er versucht die Regierung dazu zu bewegen, ihren Einfluss geltend zu machen

7. (attack)

▪ to \pitch into sb jdn angreifen

8. (start)

▪ to \pitch into sth etw [entschlossen] angehen [o anpacken]

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I [pɪtʃ]
n
Pech nt
as black as pitch — pechschwarz
II
1. n

1) (= throw) Wurf m

he threw a good pitch (Baseball) — ihm gelang ein guter Wurf

2) (NAUT) Stampfen nt

3) (esp Brit SPORT) Platz m, Feld nt

4) (Brit for doing one's business, in market, outside theatre etc) Stand m; (fig = usual place on beach etc) Platz m

keep off my pitch! (fig) — komm mir nicht ins Gehege!

See:

→ queer

5) (inf: sales pitch) (= long talk) Sermon m (inf); (= technique) Verkaufstaktik f, Masche f (inf)

to make a pitch for sth — etw anpreisen

he gave us his pitch about the need to change our policy — er hielt uns (wieder einmal) einen Vortrag über die Notwendigkeit, unsere Politik zu ändern

6) (PHON also of note) Tonhöhe f; (of instrument) Tonlage f; (of voice) Stimmlage f

to have perfect pitch — das absolute Gehör haben

their speaking voices are similar in pitch — ihre Stimmlagen sind ähnlich

7) (= angle, slope: of roof) Schräge f, Neigung f; (of propeller) Steigung f

the roofs have a steep pitch — die Dächer sind sehr steil

the floor was sloping at a precarious pitch — der Boden neigte sich gefährlich

8) (fig

= degree) he roused the mob to such a pitch that... — er brachte die Massen so sehr auf, dass...

the tension/their frustration had reached such a pitch that... — die Spannung/ihre Frustration hatte einen derartigen Grad erreicht, dass...

matters had reached such a pitch that... — die Sache hatte sich derart zugespitzt, dass...

at its highest pitch —

we can't keep on working at this pitch much longer — wir können dieses Arbeitstempo nicht mehr lange durchhalten

See:

→ fever

9) (US inf)

what's the pitch? — wie siehts aus?, was liegt an? (inf), was geht? (sl)

2. vt

1) (= throw) hay gabeln; ball werfen

he was pitched from or off his horse — er wurde vom Pferd geworfen

he was pitched through the windscreen — er wurde durch die Windschutzscheibe geschleudert

as soon as he got the job he was pitched into a departmental battle — kaum hatte er die Stelle, wurde er schon in einen Abteilungskrieg verwickelt

2) (MUS) song anstimmen; note (= give) angeben; (= hit) treffen; instrument stimmen; (inf by DJ) pitchen

she pitched her voice higher — sie sprach mit einer höheren Stimme

3) (fig)

to pitch one's aspirations too high — seine Erwartungen or Hoffnungen zu hoch stecken

the prices of these cars are pitched extremely competitively — diese Autos haben sehr attraktive Preise

the production must be pitched at the right level for London audiences — das Stück muss auf das Niveau des Londoner Publikums abgestimmt werden

she pitched the plan to business leaders —

that's pitching it rather strong — das ist ein bisschen übertrieben

to pitch sb a story (inf) — jdm eine Geschichte or ein Märchen auftischen (inf)

4) (= put up) camp, tent aufschlagen; stand aufstellen

5) (BASEBALL) ball werfen

he pitched the first two innings — er spielte or machte in den ersten beiden Runden den Werfer

3. vi

1) (= fall) fallen, stürzen

to pitch forward — vornüberfallen

he pitched off his horse —

he pitched forward as the bus braked — er fiel nach vorn, als der Bus bremste

2) (NAUT) stampfen; (AVIAT) absacken

the ship pitched and rolled — das Schiff stampfte und rollte

3) (BASEBALL) werfen

he's in there pitching ( US fig inf ) — er schuftet wie ein Ochse (inf)

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pitch¹ [pıtʃ]

A s

1. MINER Pech n: → mineral pitch

2. BOT (rohes Terpentin-)Harz

B v/t (ver)pechen, (-)pichen:

pitched thread Pechdraht m

pitch² [pıtʃ]

A v/t

1. ein Zelt, ein Lager, einen Verkaufsstand etc aufschlagen, -stellen, eine Leiter etc anlegen, ein Lager etc errichten:

pitch one’s tent fig seine Zelte aufschlagen

2. einen Pfosten etc einrammen, -schlagen, befestigen

3. einen Speer etc werfen, schleudern:

pitch a coin eine Münze hochwerfen (zum Losen etc)

4. Heu etc (auf)laden, (-)gabeln

5. MIL, HIST in Schlachtordnung aufstellen:

pitched battle

a) regelrechte oder offene (Feld)Schlacht,

b) fig knallharte Auseinandersetzung

6. (der Höhe oder dem Wert etc nach) festsetzen, -legen:

pitch one’s expectations too high seine Erwartungen zu hoch schrauben, zu viel erwarten;

pitch one’s hopes too high seine Hoffnungen zu hoch stecken

7. fig eine Rede etc abstimmen (on auf akk), (auf bestimmte Weise) ausdrücken

8. MUS

a) ein Instrument (auf eine bestimmte Tonhöhe) stimmen

b) ein Lied etc (in bestimmter Tonhöhe) anstimmen oder singen oder spielen, die Tonhöhe für ein Lied etc festsetzen oder anschlagen:

pitch the voice high hoch anstimmen oder singen;

his voice was well pitched er hatte eine gute Stimmlage

9. Golf: den Ball pitchen

10. fig den Sinn etc richten (toward[s] auf akk)

11. eine Straße (be)schottern, (mit unbehauenen Steinen) pflastern, eine Böschung (mit unbehauenen Steinen) verpacken

12. Kartenspiel: eine Farbe durch Ausspielen zum Trumpf machen, die Trumpffarbe durch Ausspielen festlegen

13. Ware

a) zum Verkauf anbieten, ausstellen

b) anpreisen

14. umg eine Geschichte etc auftischen: → tale 3, yarn A 3

B v/i

1. (besonders kopfüber) (hin)stürzen, hinschlagen

2. aufschlagen, -prallen (Ball etc)

3. taumeln

4. SCHIFF stampfen (Schiff)

5. werfen

6. Golf: pitchen, einen Pitch schlagen oder spielen

7. sich neigen (Dach etc)

8. a) ein Zelt oder Lager aufschlagen, (sich) lagern

b) einen (Verkaufs)Stand aufschlagen

9. (on, upon) sich entscheiden (für), verfallen (auf akk)

10. pitch in umg

a) sich (tüchtig) ins Zeug legen, loslegen, sich ranmachen,

b) tüchtig zulangen (essen),

c) einspringen, aushelfen ( beide:

with mit),

d) mit anpacken ( with bei)

11. pitch into umg

a) losgehen auf jemanden, herfallen über das Essen,

b) sich (mit Schwung) an die Arbeit machen

12. umg

a) SPORT allg spielen

b) fig kämpfen

C s

1. Wurf m ( auch SPORT):

what’s the pitch? US sl was ist los?;

I get the pitch US sl ich kapiere

2. SCHIFF Stampfen n

3. Neigung f, Gefälle n (eines Daches etc)

4. Höhe f

5. MUS Tonhöhe f:

pitch level Ton- oder Stimmlage f;

pitch name absoluter Notenname;

pitch number Schwingungszahl f (eines Tones)

6. MUS

a) (tatsächliche, absolute) Stimmung (eines Instruments)

b) richtige Tonhöhe (in der Ausführung):

above (below) pitch zu hoch (tief);

sing true to pitch tonrein singen

7. MUS Normalton(höhe) m(f), Kammerton m: → concert A 1 a

8. auch sense of pitch MUS Tonbewusstsein n:

have absolute ( oder perfect) pitch das absolute Gehör haben

9. Grad m, Stufe f, Höhe f (auch fig):

pitch of an arch Bogenhöhe;

fly a high pitch hoch fliegen

10. fig äußerster (höchster oder tiefster) Punkt, höchster Grad, Gipfel m:

to the highest pitch aufs Äußerste

11. besonders Br

a) Stand m (eines Straßenhändlers etc)

b) (Stand)Platz m:

queer sb’s pitch umg jemandem die Tour vermasseln, jemandem einen Strich durch die Rechnung machen

12. WIRTSCH Br (Waren)Angebot n

13. sl

a) Anpreisung f

b) Verkaufsgespräch n

c) Werbeanzeige f

14. sl Platte f, Masche f (beide pej)

15. SPORT Spielfeld n:

pitch inspection Platzbesichtigung f

16. Golf: Pitch(-Shot) m (kurzer Annäherungsschlag zur Fahne)

17. TECH

a) Teilung f (eines Gewindes, Zahnrads etc)

b) FLUG (Blatt)Steigung f (einer Luftschraube)

c) Schränkung f (einer Säge)

18. a) Lochabstand m (beim Film)

b) Rillenabstand m (der Schallplatte)

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I 1. noun
1) (Brit.): (usual place) [Stand]platz, der; (stand) Stand, der; (Sport): (playing area) Feld, das; Platz, der

2) (Mus.) Tonhöhe, die; (of voice) Stimmlage, die; (of instrument) Tonlage, die

3) (slope) Neigung, die

4) (fig.): (degree, intensity)

reach such a pitch that... — sich so zuspitzen, dass...
2. transitive verb
1) (erect) aufschlagen [Zelt]

pitch camp — ein/das Lager aufschlagen

2) (throw) werfen

the horse pitched its rider over its head — das Pferd warf den Reiter vornüber

pitch somebody out of something — jemanden aus etwas hinauswerfen

3) (Mus.) anstimmen [Melodie]; stimmen [Instrument]

4) (fig.)

pitch a programme at a particular level — ein Programm auf ein bestimmtes Niveau abstimmen

our expectations were pitched too high — unsere Erwartungen waren zu hoch gesteckt

5)

pitched battle — offene [Feld]schlacht
3. intransitive verb
(fall) [kopfüber] stürzen; [Schiff, Fahrzeug, Flugzeug:] mit einem Ruck nach vorn kippen; (repeatedly) [Schiff:] stampfen

pitch forward — vornüberstürzen

Phrasal Verbs:

- pitch in

- pitch into
II noun
(substance) Pech, das

as black as pitch — pechschwarz

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(sound) n.

Tonhöhe -n f.

Tonlage -n f. n.

Abstand -¨e m.

Harz -- n.

Pech nur sing. n.

Stufe -n f. v.

errichten v.

festsetzen v.

werfen v.

(§ p.,pp.: warf, geworfen)

English-german dictionary > pitch
4 head

I 1. [hed]
nome

1) testa f.

he put his head round the door — sporse la testa o fece capolino dalla porta

my head aches — ho mal di testa, mi fa male la testa

to have a fine head of hair — avere una bella capigliatura

to keep one's head down tenere la testa bassa, stare a capo chino; fig. (be inconspicuous) non dare nell'occhio; (work hard) lavorare a testa bassa; from head to foot o toe dalla testa ai piedi; the decision was made over their heads la decisione fu presa senza consultarli; heads turned at the sight of... tutti si voltarono alla vista di...; to be a head taller than sb. o to be taller than sb. by a head — essere più alto di qcn. di tutta una testa

2) (mind) testa f., mente f.

I can't get it into her head that — non riesco a farle entrare in testa che

he has got it into his head that — si è messo in testa che

I can't get that tune out of my head — non riesco a togliermi dalla testa quel motivo

you can put that idea out of your head! — puoi scordartelo! toglitelo dalla testa!

all these interruptions have put it out of my head — tutte queste interruzioni me l'hanno fatto passare di mente

the name has gone right out of my head — ho completamente dimenticato il nome

I can't add them up in my head — non riesco ad addizionarli a mente

to be above o over sb.'s head essere troppo difficile per qcn., essere fuori dalla portata di qcn.; her success has turned her head il successo le ha montato la testa; to have a (good) head for business avere il bernoccolo degli affari; to have no head for heights — soffrire di vertigini

3) (leader) capo m.

at the head of — alla testa di

head of government, State — capo del governo, di stato

head of department — amm. caporeparto; scol. direttore di dipartimento

head of personnel — capo del personale

4) (individual person or animal)

Ј 10 a head o per head 10 sterline a testa; 50 head of cattle — 50 capi di bestiame

5) (of pin, nail) testa f., capocchia f.; (of hammer, golf club) testa f.; (of axe) lama f., taglio m.; (of spear, arrow) punta f.; (of tennis racket) ovale m.; (of stick) pomo m.

6) (of bed) testiera f., testata f.; (of table) capotavola m.; (of procession) testa f.; (of pier, river, valley) testata f.

at the head of the stairs, list — in cima alle scale, alla lista

at the head of the queue — all'inizio della fila

7) (of lettuce) cespo m.; (of garlic) testa f.

8) (of computer, tape recorder) testina f.

9) (on beer) colletto m. di schiuma

10) (on boil, spot) punta f.

to come to a head — [ spot] maturare; fig. [ crisis] precipitare

to bring [sth.] to a head — med. fare maturare [ abscess]; fig. fare precipitare [ crisis]; fare giungere alla fase cruciale [ situation]

11) geogr. capo m., promontorio m.
2.
nome plurale heads (tossing coin)

"heads or tails?" — "testa o croce?"

"heads!" — "testa!"

heads we go — (se esce) testa andiamo
3.
modificatore

1) [ injury] alla testa

2) (chief)

head cook — capocuoco

head gardener — giardiniere capo
4.
aggettivo - headed in composti

black -head ed bird — uccello dalla testa nera

red -head ed boy — ragazzo con i capelli rossi

two -head ed monster — mostro a due teste

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on your own head be it! — la responsabilità è tua!

to go to sb.'s head — [alcohol, success] dare alla testa a qcn.

you've won, but don't let it go to your head — hai vinto, ma non montarti la testa

are you off your head? — sei fuori di testa?

to keep, lose one's head — mantenere, perdere la calma

to be soft o weak in the head colloq. essere rincretinito; he's not right in the head colloq. non ci sta (tanto) con la testa; to laugh one's head off colloq. sganasciarsi dalle risate; to shout one's head off colloq. gridare a squarciagola; she talked my head off colloq. mi ha fatto una testa (grande) così; off the top of one's head [say, answer] su due piedi, senza pensarci; to give a horse its head allentare le briglie al cavallo; to be able to do sth. standing on one's head riuscire a fare qcs. anche a occhi bendati; I can't make head (n)or tail of it non riesco a venirne a capo, non ci capisco niente; the leaders put their heads together i dirigenti si sono consultati; two heads are better than one — prov. quattro occhi vedono meglio di due
II 1. [hed]
verbo transitivo

1) (be at the top of) essere in testa a [list, queue]

2) (be in charge of) essere a capo di, dirigere [ firm]; guidare, essere alla testa di [ committee]; capitanare [ team]; condurre [ inquiry]; guidare [ expedition]

3) (entitle) intitolare [article, essay]; intestare [ letter]

headed writing paper — carta da lettere intestata

4) (steer) condurre, dirigere [vehicle, boat]

he headed the sheep away from the cliff — fece allontanare le pecore dal dirupo

5) sport

to head the ball — fare un colpo di testa, colpire la palla di testa

he headed the ball into the net — segnò di testa
2.
verbo intransitivo

where was the train headed o heading? dove era diretto il treno? to head south, north mar. dirigersi verso sud, nord; it's time to head home è ora di tornare a casa; look out! he's heading this way! — attento! viene da questa parte!

- head for

- head off

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[hed] 1. noun
1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) testa

2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) testa

3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) testa

4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) capo; direttore, direttrice

5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) testa

6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) sorgente

7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) capo, cima; capotavola

8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) testa

9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) testa

10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) direttore, direttrice

11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) (a) persona

12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) capo

13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) (colletto di schiuma di birra)
2. verb
1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) capitanare, guidare, essere in testa a

2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) essere a capo di

3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) dirigersi verso

4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) intitolare

5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) colpire di testa

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- - headed
- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head
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I 1. [hed]
nome

1) testa f.

he put his head round the door — sporse la testa o fece capolino dalla porta

my head aches — ho mal di testa, mi fa male la testa

to have a fine head of hair — avere una bella capigliatura

to keep one's head down tenere la testa bassa, stare a capo chino; fig. (be inconspicuous) non dare nell'occhio; (work hard) lavorare a testa bassa; from head to foot o toe dalla testa ai piedi; the decision was made over their heads la decisione fu presa senza consultarli; heads turned at the sight of... tutti si voltarono alla vista di...; to be a head taller than sb. o to be taller than sb. by a head — essere più alto di qcn. di tutta una testa

2) (mind) testa f., mente f.

I can't get it into her head that — non riesco a farle entrare in testa che

he has got it into his head that — si è messo in testa che

I can't get that tune out of my head — non riesco a togliermi dalla testa quel motivo

you can put that idea out of your head! — puoi scordartelo! toglitelo dalla testa!

all these interruptions have put it out of my head — tutte queste interruzioni me l'hanno fatto passare di mente

the name has gone right out of my head — ho completamente dimenticato il nome

I can't add them up in my head — non riesco ad addizionarli a mente

to be above o over sb.'s head essere troppo difficile per qcn., essere fuori dalla portata di qcn.; her success has turned her head il successo le ha montato la testa; to have a (good) head for business avere il bernoccolo degli affari; to have no head for heights — soffrire di vertigini

3) (leader) capo m.

at the head of — alla testa di

head of government, State — capo del governo, di stato

head of department — amm. caporeparto; scol. direttore di dipartimento

head of personnel — capo del personale

4) (individual person or animal)

Ј 10 a head o per head 10 sterline a testa; 50 head of cattle — 50 capi di bestiame

5) (of pin, nail) testa f., capocchia f.; (of hammer, golf club) testa f.; (of axe) lama f., taglio m.; (of spear, arrow) punta f.; (of tennis racket) ovale m.; (of stick) pomo m.

6) (of bed) testiera f., testata f.; (of table) capotavola m.; (of procession) testa f.; (of pier, river, valley) testata f.

at the head of the stairs, list — in cima alle scale, alla lista

at the head of the queue — all'inizio della fila

7) (of lettuce) cespo m.; (of garlic) testa f.

8) (of computer, tape recorder) testina f.

9) (on beer) colletto m. di schiuma

10) (on boil, spot) punta f.

to come to a head — [ spot] maturare; fig. [ crisis] precipitare

to bring [sth.] to a head — med. fare maturare [ abscess]; fig. fare precipitare [ crisis]; fare giungere alla fase cruciale [ situation]

11) geogr. capo m., promontorio m.
2.
nome plurale heads (tossing coin)

"heads or tails?" — "testa o croce?"

"heads!" — "testa!"

heads we go — (se esce) testa andiamo
3.
modificatore

1) [ injury] alla testa

2) (chief)

head cook — capocuoco

head gardener — giardiniere capo
4.
aggettivo - headed in composti

black -head ed bird — uccello dalla testa nera

red -head ed boy — ragazzo con i capelli rossi

two -head ed monster — mostro a due teste

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on your own head be it! — la responsabilità è tua!

to go to sb.'s head — [alcohol, success] dare alla testa a qcn.

you've won, but don't let it go to your head — hai vinto, ma non montarti la testa

are you off your head? — sei fuori di testa?

to keep, lose one's head — mantenere, perdere la calma

to be soft o weak in the head colloq. essere rincretinito; he's not right in the head colloq. non ci sta (tanto) con la testa; to laugh one's head off colloq. sganasciarsi dalle risate; to shout one's head off colloq. gridare a squarciagola; she talked my head off colloq. mi ha fatto una testa (grande) così; off the top of one's head [say, answer] su due piedi, senza pensarci; to give a horse its head allentare le briglie al cavallo; to be able to do sth. standing on one's head riuscire a fare qcs. anche a occhi bendati; I can't make head (n)or tail of it non riesco a venirne a capo, non ci capisco niente; the leaders put their heads together i dirigenti si sono consultati; two heads are better than one — prov. quattro occhi vedono meglio di due
II 1. [hed]
verbo transitivo

1) (be at the top of) essere in testa a [list, queue]

2) (be in charge of) essere a capo di, dirigere [ firm]; guidare, essere alla testa di [ committee]; capitanare [ team]; condurre [ inquiry]; guidare [ expedition]

3) (entitle) intitolare [article, essay]; intestare [ letter]

headed writing paper — carta da lettere intestata

4) (steer) condurre, dirigere [vehicle, boat]

he headed the sheep away from the cliff — fece allontanare le pecore dal dirupo

5) sport

to head the ball — fare un colpo di testa, colpire la palla di testa

he headed the ball into the net — segnò di testa
2.
verbo intransitivo

where was the train headed o heading? dove era diretto il treno? to head south, north mar. dirigersi verso sud, nord; it's time to head home è ora di tornare a casa; look out! he's heading this way! — attento! viene da questa parte!

- head for

- head off

English-Italian dictionary > head
5 play

play ⇒ Games and sports, Musical instruments

A n

1 Theat pièce f (about sur) ; the characters in a play les personnages d'une pièce ; a radio play, a play for radio une pièce radiophonique ; a one-/five-act play une pièce en un acte/en cinq actes ;

2 (amusement, recreation) the sound of children at play le bruit d'enfants en train de jouer ; the rich at play les riches dans leurs moments de loisir ; to learn through play apprendre par le jeu ;

3 Sport, Games play starts at 11 la partie commence à 11 heures ; there was no play today il n'y a pas eu de partie aujourd'hui ; rain stopped play la partie a dû être arrêtée à cause de la pluie ; one evening's play ( in cards) une soirée de jeu ; the ball is out of play/in play la balle est hors jeu/en jeu ; there was some good defensive play la défense a été bonne ; there was some fine play from the Danish team l'équipe danoise a bien joué ;

4 (movement, interaction) jeu m ; to come into play entrer en jeu ; it has brought new factors into play cela a introduit de nouveaux éléments ; the play of light on the water/of shadows against the wall le jeu de la lumière sur la surface de l'eau/des ombres contre le mur ; the play of forces beyond our comprehension le jeu de forces qui dépassent notre compréhension ; the free play of the imagination le libre jeu de l'imagination ;

5 ( manipulation) jeu m ; a play on words un jeu de mots ; a play on the idea of reincarnation un jeu sur la notion de la réincarnation ;

6 US ( in football) tactique f ;

7 Mech ( scope for movement) jeu m (between entre ; in dans) ; there's some play in the lock il y a du jeu dans la serrure ;

8 Fishg to give a line more/less play donner du mou à/tendre une ligne.

B vtr

1 ( for amusement) to play football/bridge jouer au football/au bridge ; to play cards/a computer game jouer aux cartes/à un jeu électronique ; to play sb at chess/at tennis, to play chess/tennis with sb jouer aux échecs/au tennis avec qn ; to play a game of chess/of tennis with sb jouer une partie d'échecs/de tennis avec qn ; I'll play you a game of chess on peut faire une partie d'échecs si tu veux ; she plays basketball for her country elle est dans l'équipe nationale de basketball ; to play shop/hide and seek jouer à la marchande/ à cache-cache ; to play a joke on sb jouer un tour à qn ;

2 Mus jouer [symphony, chord] ; to play the guitar/the piano jouer de la guitare/du piano ; to play a tune on a clarinet jouer un air à la clarinette ; to play a piece to ou for sb jouer un morceau à qn ; play them a tune joue-leur un air ; they will play a nationwide tour ils vont en tournée dans tout le pays ; they're playing the jazz club on Saturday ils jouent au club de jazz samedi ;

3 ( act out) Theat interpréter, jouer [role] ; to play (the part of) Cleopatra interpréter or jouer (le rôle de) Cléopâtre ; Cleopatra, played by Elizabeth Taylor Cléopâtre, interprétée or jouée par Elizabeth Taylor ; he plays a young officer il joue un jeune officier ; to play the diplomat/the sympathetic friend fig jouer au diplomate/à l'ami compatissant ; to play a leading role in public affairs jouer un rôle déterminant dans les affaires publiques ; to play a significant part in the creation of a clean environment jouer un rôle important dans la création d'un environnement propre ; I'm not sure how to play things je ne sais pas trop comment procéder ; that's the way I play things ○ c'est ma façon de faire ; to play a line for laughs dire une réplique de façon à faire rire tout le monde ;

4 Audio mettre [tape, video, CD] ; play me the record mets-moi le disque ; to play music écouter de la musique ; the tape was played to the court on a fait entendre la bande au tribunal ; let me play the jazz tape for you je vais vous faire entendre la cassette de jazz ;

5 Sport ( in a position) [coach, manager] faire jouer [player] ; to play goal/wing être gardien de but/ailier ; he plays goal for Fulchester il est gardien de but dans l'équipe de Fulchester ;

6 Sport (hit, kick) [golfer, tennis player] envoyer [ball] ; [basketball player] lancer [ball] ; to play the ball over the goal tirer le ballon par-dessus la cage ; to play the ball to sb passer la balle à qn ; to play a forehand délivrer un coup droit ;

7 Games (in chess, draughts) déplacer [piece] ; ( in cards) jouer [card] ; to play a club jouer du trèfle ; to play the tables ( in roulette) miser ;

8 Fin to play the stock market boursicoter ○ ;

9 Fishg épuiser [fish].

C vi

1 [children] jouer (with avec) ; to play together jouer ensemble ; can Rosie come out to play? est-ce que Rosie peut venir jouer? ; to play at soldiers/at keeping shop jouer aux soldats/à la marchande ; to play at hide and seek jouer à cache-cache ;

2 fig she's only playing at her job elle ne travaille pas vraiment ; to play at being a manager/an artist jouer au directeur/à l'artiste ; what does he think he's playing at ○ ? GB qu'est-ce qu'il fabrique ○ ? ;

3 Sport, Games jouer ; do you play? est-ce que tu sais jouer? ; have you played yet? avez-vous joué? ; to play out of turn jouer avant son tour ; I've seen them play ( team) je les ai vus jouer ; England is playing against Ireland l'Angleterre joue contre l'Irlande ; he plays for Liverpool il joue dans l'équipe de Liverpool ; she played for her club in the semifinal elle a joué dans l'équipe de son club en demi-finale ; to play in goal être dans les buts ; to play for money [cardplayer] jouer pour de l'argent ; to play fair jouer franc jeu ;

4 Sport (hit, shoot) to play into a bunker/the net envoyer la balle dans un bunker/le filet ; to play to sb's backhand jouer sur le revers de qn ;

5 Mus [musician, band, orchestra] jouer (for pour) ; to play on the flute/on the xylophone jouer de la flûte/du xylophone ; to play to large audiences/to small groups jouer devant un grand public/pour de petits groupes ;

6 Cin, Theat [play] se jouer ; [film] passer ; [actor] jouer ; ‘Macbeth’ is playing at the Gate ‘Macbeth’ se joue au Gate ; she's playing opposite him in ‘Macbeth’ elle joue avec lui dans ‘Macbeth’ ; he's playing to packed houses il joue devant des salles combles ;

7 ( make noise) [fountain, water] couler, jaser littér ; a record played softly in the background un disque jouait doucement en arrière-fond ; I could hear music/the tape playing in the next room j'entendais de la musique/la bande dans la pièce à côté ;

8 ( move lightly) sunlight played over the water le soleil jouait sur l'eau ; a breeze played across the lake une brise effleurait la surface du lac ; a smile played around ou on her lips un sourire flottait sur ses lèvres.

Idioms

to play for time essayer de gagner du temps ; we have everything to play for rien n'est encore gagné ; to play sb false ne pas jouer franc jeu avec qn ; they played to her strengths ( in interview) il ne lui ont rien demandé de difficile ; he doesn't play to his own strengths il n'utilise pas ses capacités ; all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) Prov il n'y a pas que le travail dans la vie ; to make a play for sb ○ draguer qn ○ ; to make great play of sth/of the fact that accorder beaucoup d'importance à qch/au fait que.

Phrasal verbs

■ play along

1 ( acquiesce) entrer dans le jeu ; to play along with sb entrer dans le jeu de qn ;

2 ( accompany) I'll sing, you play along on the piano je chante et tu m'accompagnes au piano ; to play along with sb/with a song accompagner qn/une chanson.

■ play around ○

1 ( be promiscuous) coucher à droite et à gauche ○ ;

2 ( act the fool) faire l'imbécile ; to play around with (rearrange, juggle) changer [qch] de place [chairs, ornaments] ; jongler avec [dates, figures] ; ( fiddle) jouer avec [paperclips, pens] ; to play around with the idea of doing caresser vaguement l'idée de faire ; how much time/money do we have to play around with? combien de temps/d'argent avons-nous à notre disposition?

■ play back:

▶ play [sth] back, play back [sth] rejouer [qch] du début [song] ; repasser [film, video] ; to play sth back to sb faire réentendre qch à qn [record, music] ; repasser qch à qn [video, film].

■ play down:

▶ play down [sth] minimiser [defeat, disaster, effects].

■ play off: to play sb off against sb monter qn contre qn (pour en tirer avantage) ; they can play the companies/buyers off against each other ils peuvent créer une concurrence entre les sociétés/acheteurs.

■ play on:

▶ play on

1 [musicians, footballers] continuer à jouer ;

2 ( in cricket) envoyer la balle sur son propre guichet ;

▶ play on [sth] exploiter [fears, prejudices] ; jouer avec [idea].

■ play out:

▶ play out [sth] vivre [fantasy] ; their love affair was played out against a background of war leur histoire d'amour s'est déroulée sur un fond de guerre ; the drama which is being played out in India le drame qui se joue aux Indes.

■ play up:

▶ play up ○ [computer, person] commencer à faire des siennes ○ ; the children are playing up again les enfants recommencent à en faire des leurs ○ ; my rheumatism is playing up mes rhumatismes me taquinent ;

▶ play up [sth] mettre l'accent sur [dangers, advantages, benefits] ; to play up a story Journ monter une histoire en épingle.

■ play upon = play on.

■ play with:

▶ play with [sth]

1 ( fiddle) jouer avec [pen, food, paperclip] ; to play with oneself ○ euph ( masturbate) se tripoter ○ ;

2 ( toy) to play with words jouer avec les mots ; to play with sb's affections jouer avec les sentiments de qn ;

3 ( be insincere) to play with sb jouer avec qn.

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6 strike

strike

A n

1 Ind, Comm grève f ; to be/come out on strike être/se mettre en grève ;

2 gen, Mil ( attack) attaque f (on, against contre) ; air/pre-emptive strike attaque aérienne/préventive ;

3 Mining ( discovery) découverte f (d'un gisement) ; to make a strike trouver or découvrir un gisement ; diamond strike découverte d'un gisement de diamants ; lucky strike fig coup m de chance ;

4 ( clock mechanism) sonnerie f ;

5 Sport ( in baseball) bonne balle f, strike m ; ( in ten-pin bowling) double honneur m ;

6 Fishg touche f.

B modif Ind, Comm [committee, notice] de grève ; [leader] des grévistes.

C vtr ( prét, pp struck)

1 ( hit) [person, stick, bat] frapper [person, object, ball] ; [torpedo, missile] frapper, toucher [target, vessel] ; [ship, car, person] heurter [rock, tree, pedestrian] ; to strike sb on the head/in the face [person] frapper qn à la tête/au visage ; [object] heurter qn à la tête/au visage ; to strike sth with taper qch avec [stick, hammer] ; she struck the table with her fist ( deliberately) elle a frappé du poing sur la table ; he struck his head on the table il s'est cogné la tête contre la table ; his head struck the table sa tête a heurté la table ; lightning struck the house/struck him la foudre est tombée sur la maison/l'a frappé ; to be struck by lightning [tree, house, person] être touché par la foudre ; to strike sb to the ground ( with fist) faire tomber qn d'un coup de poing ; ( with stick) faire tomber qn d'un coup de bâton ; to strike sb a blow lit, fig porter un coup à qn ; to strike the first blow lit, fig porter le premier coup ; to strike sb dead [lightning, God] foudroyer qn ; [person] porter un coup mortel à qn ; to be struck blind/dumb litér être frappé de cécité/de mutisme ; to be struck dumb with amazement être frappé d'étonnement ;

2 ( afflict) [quake, famine, disease, storm, disaster] frapper [area, people] ; ‘earthquake strikes San Francisco’ journ ‘San Francisco secoué par un tremblement de terre’ ; the pain strikes when I bend down je ressens cette douleur lorsque je me baisse ; to strike terror into sb ou sb's heart frapper qn de terreur ;

3 ( make impression on) [idea, thought] venir à l'esprit de [person] ; [resemblance] frapper [person] ; to be struck by être frappé par ; an awful thought struck me une horrible pensée m'est venue à l'esprit ; a terrible sight struck my eyes un horrible spectacle s'est présenté à mes yeux ; it strikes me as funny/stupid that je trouve drôle/bête que (+ subj) ; it strikes me as mean of them to do je trouve que c'est méchant de leur part de faire ; to strike sb as odd/absurd paraître or sembler étrange/absurde à qn ; he strikes me as an intelligent man il me paraît intelligent ; it strikes me as a good idea to do cela me paraît or me semble une bonne idée de faire ; did anything strike you as odd? as-tu remarqué quelque chose de bizarre? ; how does the idea strike you? qu'est-ce que vous pensez de cette idée? ; how did he strike you? quelle impression vous a-t-il faite? ; it strikes me (that) à mon avis ; it struck him that here was the opportunity il s'est dit soudain que c'était l'occasion ; I was struck ○ with him/it il/ça m'a plu ; she wasn't very struck ○ with it ça ne lui a pas beaucoup plu ; to be struck on ○ GB être entiché ○ de ;

4 (discover, come upon) découvrir, tomber sur ○ [oil, gold] ; trouver, tomber sur ○ [road] ; rencontrer, tomber sur ○ [rock, concrete, obstacle] ; to strike a rich vein of humour trouver une riche source d'humour ;

5 ( achieve) conclure [accord, bargain] ; to strike a balance trouver le juste milieu (between entre) ;

6 ( ignite) frotter [match] ; to strike a spark from a flint produire une étincelle en frottant un silex ;

7 [clock] sonner [time] ; the clock struck six la pendule a sonné six heures ; it had just struck two deux heures venaient de sonner ;

8 ( delete) supprimer, rayer [word, sentence, comment] ; to order sth to be struck from the record ordonner que qch soit supprimé or rayé du procès-verbal ;

9 ( dismantle) démonter [tent, scaffolding] ; to strike camp lever le camp ; to strike one's colours Mil abaisser les couleurs ; to strike the set Theat démonter le décor ;

10 Fin ( mint) frapper [coin] ;

11 Hort planter [cutting] ; to strike root prendre racine ;

12 Fishg [fisherman] ferrer [fish] ; [fish] mordre [bait].

D vi ( prét, pp struck)

1 ( deliver blow) [person] frapper ; ( collide) [bomb, shell] tomber ; to strike short of the target tomber à côté de la cible ; my head struck against a beam ma tête a heurté une poutre, je me suis cogné la tête contre une poutre ; to strike at attaquer ;

2 ( attack) [killer, rapist, disease, storm] frapper ; [army, animal, snake] attaquer ; the terrorists have struck again les terroristes ont encore frappé ; disaster struck la catastrophe s'est produite ; ‘when pain strikes, take Calmaways’ ‘en cas de douleur, prenez des Calmaways’ ; to strike at attaquer [target] ; this strikes at the heart of the democratic system cela frappe au cœur du système démocratique ; to strike at the root of the problem s'attaquer à la racine du problème ; Henry strikes again ○ ! hum Henry nous en a fait encore une ○ ;

3 Ind, Comm faire (la) grève ; to strike for/against faire (la) grève pour obtenir/pour protester contre ;

4 [match] s'allumer ;

5 [clock, time] sonner ; six o'clock struck six heures ont sonné ;

6 ( proceed) to strike north/inland prendre au nord/vers l'intérieur des terres ; to strike across prendre à travers [field, country] ;

7 Hort [cutting, plant] prendre (racine) ;

8 Fishg [fish] mordre.

Idiom

to have two strikes against one US être désavantagé.

Phrasal verbs

■ strike back ( retaliate) riposter (at à).

■ strike down:

▶ strike [sb] down, strike down [sb] [person] faire tomber, terrasser ; to be struck down by ( affected) être frappé par [illness] ; ( incapacitated) être terrassé par [illness] ; être abattu de [bullet].

■ strike off:

▶ strike off ( go off) prendre (across à travers ; towards vers) ;

▶ strike [sth] off, strike off [sth]

1 ( delete) rayer [item on list, name] ;

2 Print tirer [copy] ;

3 sout ( cut off) couper [branch, flowerhead] ;

▶ strike [sb] off radier [doctor] ; he's been struck off il a été radié ;

▶ strike [sb/sth] off rayer [qn/qch] de [list] ; to be struck off the roll [doctor] être radié de l'ordre des médecins ; [barrister] être rayé du barreau.

■ strike out:

▶ strike out

1 ( hit out) frapper ; he struck out blindly il a frappé à l'aveuglette ; to strike out at lit attaquer [adversary] ; fig s'en prendre à [critics, rival] ;

2 ( proceed) to strike out towards s'élancer vers ; fig to strike out in new directions adopter de nouvelles orientations ; to strike out on one's own gen voler de ses propres ailes ; ( in business) s'établir à son compte ;

3 US ( in baseball) être éliminé ;

4 ○ US ( fail) ne pas parvenir à ses fins ;

▶ strike [sth] out, strike out [sth] ( delete) rayer, supprimer [name, mention, paragraph].

■ strike up:

▶ strike up [band, orchestra] commencer à jouer ; [singer, choir] commencer à chanter ; the band struck up with a waltz l'orchestre a attaqué une valse ;

▶ strike up [sth] ( start) [band, orchestra] attaquer [tune, piece] ; [singer, choir] entamer [song, tune] ; to strike up an acquaintance with faire connaissance avec ; to strike up a conversation with engager la conversation avec ; to strike up a friendship with se lier d'amitié avec ; they struck up a friendship ils sont devenus amis ; to strike up a relationship with établir des rapports avec.

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7 pitch

I 1. pi verb
1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) slå opp (et telt)

2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) kaste, slenge

3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) falle tungt mot, deise; kyle

4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) hogge, stampe, duve

5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) sette tonehøyden, stemme
2. noun
1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) område mellom gjerdene; bane

2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tone(høyde), stemmeleie

3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) intensitet

4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) fast plass, (salgs)område

5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) kast

6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) hogging, stamping, duving

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- - pitched
- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II pi noun
(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) bek

- pitch-black
- pitch-dark

bek
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tjære

I
subst. \/pɪtʃ\/

1) bek

• black as pitch

beksvart

• dark as pitch

bekmørkt

2) kvae, harpiks

pitch pine se ➢ pitch pine
II
subst. \/pɪtʃ\/

1) grad, nivå

• a high pitch of efficiency

en høy grad av effektivitet

2) høyde, høydepunkt, topp

• come to a pitch

nå et høydepunkt

• he was roused to a pitch of frenzy

han ble fra seg av raseri

3) ( om lyd) tone, tonehøyde, stemmehøyde, tonefall, toneleie

• falling pitch

synkende tonefall

• rising pitch

stigende tonefall

• the pitch of the voice

stemmeleiet

4) kast

5) ( i cricket) kastelengde, kastehøyde, kast, nedslagsplass (ved gjerdet)

6) ( i baseball) kast til slagmannen, kast

7) ( i golf) forklaring: høyt slag der ballen ikke triller langt etter nedslag (også kalt pitch shot forklaring:)

8) cricketbane (mellom kastefeltet og slagfeltet)

9) (britisk, i fotball, rugby e.l.) bane

10) torgplass, fast plass (for gateselger, gatemusikant e.l.)

11) ( hverdagslig) pågående salgsprat

• sales pitch

12) ( hverdagslig) slagplan, strategi

13) fiskeplass

14) teltplass, leirplass

15) forklaring: høyden en falk stiger til før den stuper mot byttet

16) ( om fartøy) stamping, hugging

17) ( om fly) duving, gynging, krenging (i lengderetningen)

18) helling, skråning, hellingsvinkel

• the pitch of a roof

takhellingens vinkel

19) ( om propell eller skrue) stigning

20) ( mekanikk) tannavstand, tanndeling

at concert pitch stemt etter kammertonen ( overført) i beredskap, klar, på hugget

concert pitch eller standard pitch kammertone, normaltone

give the pitch ( musikk) gi tonen, angi tonen

pitch angle stigningsvinkel (luftfart, om propell) bladvinkel

queer somebody's pitch ( britisk) ødelegge sjansen for noen (særlig i hemmelighet eller med skadefrohet)
III
verb \/pɪtʃ\/

1) sette opp, stille opp, slå opp, reise

• pitch a tent

slå opp et telt

• pitch a stall in the market

sette opp en salgsbod på markedet

2) slå leir

3) forklaring: plassere eller sette fast på et bestemt sted eller i en bestemt posisjon

4) kaste, slenge, hive, kyle, kaste til slagmann (i baseball)

• pitch hay

lesse høy med høygaffel

• pitch him out!

kast ham ut!

5) (baseball, om kamp) være kaster

• he pitched a good game

han spilte en god kamp (som kaster)

6) ( i cricket) få ballen til å ta bakken på et gitt sted, treffe bakken (om ball)

7) ( i golf) pitche, slå en pitch

8) steinsette, steinlegge, brolegge

9) ( om stein) kanthugge, meisle

10) ( musikk) bestemme tonearten av, holde i en viss toneart

• the tune is pitched too high

melodien går for høyt

11) sette\/legge på et visst nivå

• he pitched his hopes too high

han hadde for høye forhåpninger

12) ( i enkelte kortspill) bestemme som trumffarge

13) (spesielt amer., hverdagslig) selge, drive reklame for

• doctors who pitch their own services on TV

leger som selger sine egne tjenester på TV

14) ( om fartøy) stampe, hugge

15) ( om fly) duve, gynge, krenge (i lengderetningen)

16) falle, stupe, falle hodestups

• pitch headlong

stupe på hodet

17) ( om åsside e.l.) helle nedover

18) ( bryggeri) sette til gjær

19) ( foreldet) sette fast i bakken

pitch a yarn ( hverdagslig) dra en historie, slå en plate

pitch camp slå leir

pitch in ( hverdagslig) ta fatt, ta tak ( hverdagslig) bidra, være med

pitch into hive seg over, gå løs på

• he pitched into his supper

han hev seg over kveldsmaten

gå løs på, fly på, skjelle ut

• the teacher pitched into the boy

læreren gikk løs på gutten

pitch it strong ( hverdagslig) smøre tykt på, overdrive

pitch one's tent ( overført) slå seg ned, oppslå sitt paulun

pitch on\/upon plukke ut, velge

pitch pennies kaste på stikka kaste mynt og kron spille klinkekuler

pitch wickets ( i cricket) sette opp pinnene og legge på overliggeren
IV
verb \/pɪtʃ\/

beke

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8 swing

swiŋ
1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb
1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) balancearse; girar, doblar

2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) caminar a zancadas, caminar a paso ligero

3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) girar(se); cambiar

2. noun
1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) balanceo, vaivén, oscilación; (golf) swing

2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) vaivén, balanceo, oscilación

3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) ritmo; (jazz) swing

4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) giro, viraje, cambio

5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) columpio

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- swinging
- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
- get into the swing
- go with a swing

swing¹ n columpio

be careful on the swing, you might fall off cuidado en el columpio, puedes caerte

swing² vb

1. columpiarse

the boy was swinging on a rope el chico se columpiaba en una cuerda

2. mecerse / oscilar / balancearse

the door was swinging in the wind la puerta se mecía con el viento

El pasado y participio pasado de swing es swung

swing m inv
1 Mús (estilo de jazz) swing
2 fig (tensión interpretativa) ese cantante tiene mucho swing, this singer has got rhythm
3 Dep (efecto de golpear la pelota de golf) ese jugador tiene muy buen swing, this player has a good swing ' swing' also found in these entries: Spanish: balancear - balancearse - bambolearse - columpiar - columpiarse - columpio - desplazarse - mecerse - oscilar - vaivén - contonearse - hamaca - hamacar - mecer - puente English: cat - follow through - forehand - swing - swing door - swung - swinging - wave

swing

tr[swɪŋ]

noun

1 (movement) balanceo, vaivén nombre masculino; (of pendulum) oscilación nombre femenino, vaivén nombre masculino; (of hips) contoneo

2 (plaything) columpio

3 (change, shift) giro, viraje nombre masculino, cambio

4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in golf, boxing) swing nombre masculino

5 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (jazz style) swing nombre masculino; (rhythm) ritmo

intransitive verb (pt & pp swung tr[swʌŋ])

1 (hanging object) balancearse, bambolearse; (pendulum) oscilar; (arms, legs) menearse; (child on swing) columpiarse; (on a pivot) mecerse

■ the lightbulb was swinging from a flex la bombilla se balanceaba de un cable

■ the gate was swinging in the wind la puerta se mecía con el viento

2 (drive) girar, doblar; (walk) caminar con energía; (jump) saltar

■ the car swung into the drive el coche dobló por el camino de entrada

■ the monkey swung from tree to tree el mono saltaba de árbol en árbol

3 (shift) cambiar, oscilar, virar

■ the electorate has swung to the right el electorado ha virado a la derecha

■ her moods swing drastically tiene muchos cambios de humor

4 (music, band) tener ritmo; (party) estar muy animado,-a

transitive verb

1 (gen) balancear, bambolear; (arms, legs) balancear; (child on swing) columpiar, balancear; (object on rope) hacer oscilar

■ she swung her bag as she walked along balanceaba la bolsa al andar

■ she swings her hips se contonea

2 (cause to move) hacer girar

■ he swung the rucksack onto his back se echó la mochila a la espalda

3 (change) cambiar

■ they are trying to swing public opinion intentan cambiar la opinión pública

4 familiar (arrange, achieve) arreglar

■ I'll see if I can swing it for you to come miraré de arreglarlo para que puedas venir

■ he managed to swing the deal logró cerrar el trato

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

in full swing en plena marcha, en pleno apogeo

it's swings and roundabouts lo que se pierde acá se gana allá

to get into the swing of something coger el ritmo de algo, cogerle el tranquillo a algo

to go with a swing ir sobre ruedas

to swing for something colgarle algo a alguien

to swing into action ponerse en marcha

to swing open/shut (door) abrirse/cerrarse (de golpe)

to swing the lead (intentar) escaquearse, poner excusas para no trabajar

to take a swing at somebody/something asestar un golpe a alguien/algo, intentar darle a alguien/algo

swing bridge puente nombre masculino giratorio

swing door puerta giratoria

swing ['swɪŋ] v, swung ['swʌŋ] ; swinging vt

1) : describir una curva con

he swung the ax at the tree: le dio al arbol con el hacha

2) : balancear (los brazos, etc.), hacer oscilar

3) suspend: colgar

swing vi

1) sway: balancearse (dícese de los brazos, etc.), oscilar (dícese de un objeto), columpiarse, mecerse (en un columpio)

2) swivel: girar (en un pivote)

the door swung shut: la puerta se cerró

3) change: virar, cambiar (dícese de las opiniones, etc.)

swing n

1) swinging: vaivén m, balanceo m

2) change, shift: viraje m, movimiento m

3) : columpio m (para niños)

4)

to take a swing at someone : intentar pegarle a alguien

swing

n.

• balanceo s.m.

• columpio s.m.

• oscilación s.f.

• vaivén s.m.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: swung) = balancear v.

• balancearse v.

• bambalear v.

• cimbrar v.

• columpiar v.

• girar v.

• hacer oscilar v.

• hamaquear v.

• mecer v.

• menear v.

• ondear v.

• remecer v.

I
1. swɪŋ
(past & past p swung) intransitive verb

1)

a) (hang, dangle) balancearse; ( on a swing) columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*; \<\<pendulum\>\> oscilar

b) ( convey oneself)

the monkeys swung from tree to tree — los monos saltaban de árbol en árbol colgados or (Col, Méx, Ven) guindados de las ramas (or de las lianas etc)

2)

a) ( move on pivot)

the door swung open/shut o to — la puerta se abrió/se cerró

the door was swinging in the wind — la puerta se mecía con el viento

b) ( turn) girar or doblar ( describiendo una curva)

the ball swung away — la pelota salió desviada

3) (shift, change) \<\<opinion/mood\>\> cambiar, oscilar

his views swing from one extreme to another — sus ideas pasan de un extremo a otro

the country is swinging to the left — el país está virando or dando un viraje hacia la izquierda

4)

a)

to swing into something — \<\<into action/operation\>\>

the emergency plans swung into operation/action — se pusieron en marcha los planes de emergencia

b) ( attempt to hit)

to swing AT somebody/something — intentar pegarle or darle a alguien/algo

5) (be lively, up to date) (colloq) \<\<party\>\> estar* muy animado

2.

vt

1) ( move to and fro) \<\<arms/legs\>\> balancear; \<\<object on rope\>\> hacer* oscilar

to swing one's hips — contonearse, contonear or menear las caderas

2)

a) ( convey)

he swung himself into the saddle — se montó en la silla de un salto

he swung his suitcase up onto the rack — subío la maleta al portaequipaje de un envión

b) (wave, brandish) \<\<club/hammer\>\> blandir

3)

a) (colloq) ( manage) arreglar

if you want that job, I think I can swing it — si quieres ese puesto, creo que puedo arreglarlo

b) ( shift)

this could swing the vote our way — esto podría inclinar la votación a nuestro favor

he managed to swing public opinion behind him — logró poner a la opinión pública de su lado

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Phrasal Verbs:

- swing around

II

noun

1)

a) c u ( movement) oscilación f, vaivén m

b) c ( distance) arco que describe un objeto que oscila

c) c (blow, stroke) golpe m; (in golf, boxing) swing m

to take a swing at somebody/something — intentar darle a alguien/algo (con un palo, una raqueta etc)

2) c

a) ( shift) cambio m

a swing in public opinion — un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública

a swing back to traditional values — una vuelta a los valores tradicionales

the swings of the market — ( Fin) las fluctuaciones del mercado

b) ( Pol) viraje m

a swing to the Democrats of 4% — un viraje del 4% en favor de los demócratas

3)

a) u c (rhythm, vitality)

there was a swing in her step — andaba con brío

to be in full swing — estar* en pleno desarrollo

the party was in full swing — la fiesta estaba ya muy animada

exams are in full swing — estamos (or están etc) en plena época de exámenes

to get into the swing of something — agarrarle el ritmo or (Esp) cogerle* el tranquillo a algo

to go with a swing — \<\<business/conference\>\> marchar sobre ruedas; \<\<party\>\> estar* muy animado

b) u ( Mus) swing m

4) c ( Leisure) columpio m or (RPl) hamaca f

to have a swing — columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*

it's a question of swings and roundabouts — (BrE) lo que se pierde en una cosa se gana en la otra

[swɪŋ] (vb: pt, pp swung)
1. N

1) (=movement) [of needle, pointer, boom] movimiento m ; [of pick, axe] movimiento m (amplio); [of pendulum] oscilación f, movimiento m ; (Boxing, Cricket, Golf) (=technique) swing m

with a quick swing of his axe he felled the young tree — con un amplio y rápido movimiento del hacha taló el arbolito

he was out on the course practising his swing — estaba en el campo de golf practicando su swing

• to take a swing at sb * — (with fist) intentar darle un puñetazo a algn; (with weapon) intentar darle un golpe a algn

the golfer took a swing at the ball — el golfista intentó darle a la pelota

2) (=change) (in opinion) cambio m ; (in vote) desplazamiento m

• a sudden swing in opinion — un cambio repentino de opinión

• they need a swing of 5% to win — necesitan un desplazamiento de los votos de un 5% para ganar

the swings of the market — las fluctuaciones del mercado

• a swing to the left — un viraje or desplazamiento hacia la izquierda

3) (=rhythm) (in dance etc) ritmo m

to walk with a swing (in one's step) — andar rítmicamente

music/poetry with a swing to it or that goes with a swing — música/poesía con ritmo or que tiene ritmo

- go with a swing

- be in full swing

- get into the swing of things

4) (also: swing music) swing m, música f swing

5) (=scope, freedom)

• he was given full swing to make decisions — le dieron carta blanca para que tomara decisiones

he gave his imagination full swing — dio rienda suelta a su imaginación

6) (=garden swing) columpio m

• to have a swing — columpiarse

- it's swings and roundabouts

2. VI

1) (=move to and fro) [hanging object, hammock] balancearse; [pendulum, pointer] oscilar; [person] (on swing, hammock) columpiarse

it swings in the wind — se balancea al viento

he was sitting on the end of the table, his legs swinging — estaba sentado en el borde de la mesa, columpiando las piernas

• her handbag swung back and forth or to and fro as she walked — su bolso se balanceaba (de un lado al otro) al andar

the pendulum swung back and forth or to and fro — el péndulo oscilaba or se movía de un lado para otro

• a revolver swung from his belt — un revólver colgaba de su cinturón

he was swinging from a trapeze — se columpiaba colgado de un trapecio

2) (=pivot) girar

the door swings on its hinges — la puerta gira sobre sus goznes

• he was hit by the car door as it swung back — la puerta del coche le golpeó al volver a cerrarse

• to swing open/ shut — abrirse/cerrarse

• the bar swung round and hit him in the jaw — la barra giró y le dio en la mandíbula

- now the pendulum has swung back the other way

3)

• to swing at sb (with one's fist) — intentar dar un puñetazo a algn

he swung at me with an axe — intentó darme (un golpe) con un hacha

he swung at the ball — intentó dar a la pelota

4) (=turn)

• the car swung into the square — el coche viró or dio un viraje y entró en la plaza

he swung out to overtake — viró or dio un viraje para adelantar
swing round
5) (=jump)

• he swung across the river on a rope — cruzó el río colgado de una cuerda

• I swung down from my bunk — salté de mi litera

• the orang-utang swung from tree to tree — el orangután se columpiaba de árbol en árbol

- swing into action

6) (=move rhythmically)

a group of schoolchildren were swinging along up the road — un grupo de colegiales subían por la calle, andando al compás

as the military band went swinging along up the road... — a medida que la banda militar marchaba siguiendo el compás calle arriba...

music that really swings — música que tiene mucho ritmo

7) * (=be hanged)

he'll swing for it — le colgarán por eso

8) (=change)

• local opinion could swing against the company — la opinión local podría cambiar y ponerse en contra de la empresa

• the balance of power is swinging away from him — la balanza del poder se está inclinando hacia el lado contrario al suyo

• the currency should swing back to its previous level — es de esperar que las divisas vuelvan a su nivel anterior

• to swing to the left/right — dar un viraje hacia la izquierda or derecha

9) (Psych) [mood] cambiar

his mood swings wildly — le cambia el humor de forma descontrolada

10) * (=be lively) [entertainment, party] ambientarse; [place] tener ambiente

the party's beginning to swing — la fiesta está empezando a ambientarse

11) ** (sexually)

everyone seemed to be swinging in those days — en aquellos tiempos parecía que a todo el mundo le iba la marcha **

- swing both ways

3. VT

1) (=move to and fro) [+ bag, arms, legs] columpiar, balancear

• he was swinging his bag back and forth or to and fro — columpiaba or balanceaba la bolsa de un lado al otro

• to swing one's hips — andar contoneándose

- there isn't enough room in here to swing a cat

- swing the lead

2) (=pivot) [+ door]

he swung the door open/closed — abrió/cerró la puerta de un golpe

3) (=move)

a) [+ weapon] blandir

• he swung his sword above his head — blandió la espada por encima de la cabeza

• he swung his axe at the tree — blandió el hacha con intención de darle al árbol

he swung his racket at the ball — intentó darle a la pelota con la raqueta

• he swung his case down from the rack — bajó su maleta de la rejilla portaequipajes con un rápido movimiento del brazo

• Roy swung his legs off the couch — Roy quitó rápidamente las piernas del sofá

• he swung the box up onto the roof of the car — con un amplio movimiento de brazos, puso la caja en el techo del coche

he swung the case up onto his shoulder — se echó la maleta a los hombros

b) (reflexive)

• he swung himself across the stream — cruzó el arroyo de un salto

• to swing o.s. (up) into the saddle — subirse a la silla de montar de un salto

• he swung himself over the wall — saltó la tapia apoyándose en un brazo

4) (=turn)

• he swung the car off the road — viró con el coche y se salió de la carretera

5) (=influence) [+ opinion, decision, vote, voters] decidir; [+ outcome] determinar, decidir

• his speech swung the decision against us — su discurso dio un giro a la decisión desfavorable para nosotros

• the promised tax cuts could swing the vote in our favour — los recortes prometidos en los impuestos podrían hacer cambiar el voto a nuestro favor

• she managed to swing it so that we could all go — consiguió arreglarlo para que todos pudiéramos ir

what swung it for me was... — lo que me decidió fue...

• it could swing the election his way — podría decidir el resultado de las elecciones a su favor

6) (Mus) [+ tune] tocar con swing

4.

CPD

swing band N — (Mus) banda f de música swing

swing bin N — cubo m de la basura (con tapa oscilante)

swing bridge N — puente m giratorio

swing door N — puerta f de batiente, puerta f de vaivén

swing music N — música f swing

swing vote N — (esp US) voto m de los indecisos

swing voter N — (esp US) indeciso(-a) m / f

- swing by

- swing round

- swing to

* * *

I
1. [swɪŋ]
(past & past p swung) intransitive verb

1)

a) (hang, dangle) balancearse; ( on a swing) columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*; \<\<pendulum\>\> oscilar

b) ( convey oneself)

the monkeys swung from tree to tree — los monos saltaban de árbol en árbol colgados or (Col, Méx, Ven) guindados de las ramas (or de las lianas etc)

2)

a) ( move on pivot)

the door swung open/shut o to — la puerta se abrió/se cerró

the door was swinging in the wind — la puerta se mecía con el viento

b) ( turn) girar or doblar ( describiendo una curva)

the ball swung away — la pelota salió desviada

3) (shift, change) \<\<opinion/mood\>\> cambiar, oscilar

his views swing from one extreme to another — sus ideas pasan de un extremo a otro

the country is swinging to the left — el país está virando or dando un viraje hacia la izquierda

4)

a)

to swing into something — \<\<into action/operation\>\>

the emergency plans swung into operation/action — se pusieron en marcha los planes de emergencia

b) ( attempt to hit)

to swing AT somebody/something — intentar pegarle or darle a alguien/algo

5) (be lively, up to date) (colloq) \<\<party\>\> estar* muy animado

2.

vt

1) ( move to and fro) \<\<arms/legs\>\> balancear; \<\<object on rope\>\> hacer* oscilar

to swing one's hips — contonearse, contonear or menear las caderas

2)

a) ( convey)

he swung himself into the saddle — se montó en la silla de un salto

he swung his suitcase up onto the rack — subío la maleta al portaequipaje de un envión

b) (wave, brandish) \<\<club/hammer\>\> blandir

3)

a) (colloq) ( manage) arreglar

if you want that job, I think I can swing it — si quieres ese puesto, creo que puedo arreglarlo

b) ( shift)

this could swing the vote our way — esto podría inclinar la votación a nuestro favor

he managed to swing public opinion behind him — logró poner a la opinión pública de su lado

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- swing around

II

noun

1)

a) c u ( movement) oscilación f, vaivén m

b) c ( distance) arco que describe un objeto que oscila

c) c (blow, stroke) golpe m; (in golf, boxing) swing m

to take a swing at somebody/something — intentar darle a alguien/algo (con un palo, una raqueta etc)

2) c

a) ( shift) cambio m

a swing in public opinion — un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública

a swing back to traditional values — una vuelta a los valores tradicionales

the swings of the market — ( Fin) las fluctuaciones del mercado

b) ( Pol) viraje m

a swing to the Democrats of 4% — un viraje del 4% en favor de los demócratas

3)

a) u c (rhythm, vitality)

there was a swing in her step — andaba con brío

to be in full swing — estar* en pleno desarrollo

the party was in full swing — la fiesta estaba ya muy animada

exams are in full swing — estamos (or están etc) en plena época de exámenes

to get into the swing of something — agarrarle el ritmo or (Esp) cogerle* el tranquillo a algo

to go with a swing — \<\<business/conference\>\> marchar sobre ruedas; \<\<party\>\> estar* muy animado

b) u ( Mus) swing m

4) c ( Leisure) columpio m or (RPl) hamaca f

to have a swing — columpiarse or (RPl) hamacarse*

it's a question of swings and roundabouts — (BrE) lo que se pierde en una cosa se gana en la otra

English-spanish dictionary > swing
9 ON

on
1. preposition
1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) sobre, encima de, en

2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) en

3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) a; el, los

4) (about: a book on the theatre.) sobre

5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) en, de

6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) sobre, en

7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) con, a

8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) en

9) (towards: They marched on the town.) a, hacia

10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) en

11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) por

12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) con

13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) en

14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) tras

2. adverb
1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) en

2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) continuamente, sin parar

3) ((also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) en marcha, en funcionamiento

4) ((also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) en exhibición, en cartelera

5) ((also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) a bordo

3. adjective
1) (in progress: The game was on.) en curso

2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) en pie

•

- oncoming
- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto

on¹ adv

1. encendido / puesto

the light is on la luz está encendida

the heating is on la calefacción está puesta

2. abierto

the tap is on el grifo está abierto

3. puesto

he had no shoes on no llevaba zapatos

put your coat on ponte el abrigo

4.

what time is the programme on? ¿a qué hora dan el programa?

5. adelante / sin parar

the policeman told him to stop, but he drove on el policía le dijo que parara, pero siguió adelante

she saw me, but she just walked on me vio, pero siguió su camino

on² prep

1. en / sobre

she put the money on the table puso el dinero sobre la mesa

2. en

there were a lot of people on the train había mucha gente en el tren

3.

his birthday is on March 2nd su cumpleaños es el 2 de marzo

I'll see you on Friday nos vemos el viernes

she goes dancing on Saturdays va a bailar los sábados

4. en

what's on at the cinema? ¿qué echan en el cine?

5. sobre

a book on trains un libro sobre los trenes

on foot a pie

on the left / on the right a la izquierda / a la derechaon seguido de un gerundio se traduce al español por al más el infinitivo

on arriving, she phoned her mother al llegar, llamó a su madre

on

tr[ɒn]

preposition

1 (covering or touching) sobre, encima de, en

■ put it on the floor ponlo en el suelo

■ it's on the table está encima de la mesa

■ on page 45 en la página 45

■ the ball hit me on the head el balón me dio en la cabeza

2 (supported by, hanging from) en

■ she put the picture on the wall colgó el cuadro en la pared

■ lean on me apóyate en mí

3 (to, towards) a, hacia

■ the army was advancing on Berlin el ejército avanzaba hacia Berlín

■ on the right/left a la derecha/izquierda

4 (at the edge of) en

■ a village on the coast un pueblo de la costa

■ it's on the border está en la frontera

5 (concerning) sobre

■ a tax on alcohol un impuesto sobre el alcohol

6 (travelling expressions) de

■ we went on a journey nos fuimos de viaje, hicimos un viaje

■ he's on a business trip está de viaje de negocios

■ I was on my way to work iba de camino al trabajo

7 (days, dates, times) no se traduce

■ on Saturday el sábado

■ on Saturdays los sábados

■ on November 3rd el tres de noviembre

■ on Christmas Day el día de Navidad

8 (at the time of, just after) al

■ on arrival al llegar

■ on discovering the body al descubrir el cadáver

9 (as a result of) diferentes traducciones

■ on your advice siguiendo tus consejos

■ based on a true story basado en una historia real

10 (as means of transport) a, en

■ on foot, on horseback, on a bicycle a pie, a caballo, en bicicleta

■ on the train, on the bus, on the underground en el tren, en el autobús, en el metro

11 (regarding, about) sobre, de

■ a talk on birds una charla sobre aves

■ a book on art un libro de arte

12 (by means of) por

■ on the radio, on the TV por la radio, por la tele

■ I'm speaking on the phone estoy hablando por teléfono

13 (using) con

■ how do you get by on your pension? ¿cómo te las arreglas con tu pensión?

■ cars run on petrol los coches funcionan con gasolina

14 (state, process) diferentes traducciones

■ it's on fire se está quemando

■ it's on sale now ya está a la venta

■ she's on a diet está a régimen

■ crime is on the increase los delitos van en aumento

■ on strike en huelga

15 (working for, belonging to) diferentes traducciones

■ he's on the committee forma parte de la comisión

■ on the staff en plantilla

■ whose side are you on? ¿de parte de quién estás?

16 (in possession of) con

■ he was caught with drugs on him lo cogieron con drogas

■ have you got any money on you? ¿llevas dinero?

17 (paid for by) pagado por

■ the drinks are on me! ¡invito yo!

■ it's on the house paga la casa

18 (by comparison with) respecto a

■ sales are up on last year las ventas han aumentado respecto al año pasado

adverb

1 (not stopping) sin parar

■ she kept on talking siguió hablando

■ on with the show! the show must go on! ¡que siga el espectáculo!

2 (movement forward) diferentes traducciones

■ walk on until you get to the church sigue hasta que llegues a la iglesia

■ it's time we were moving on es hora de que nos vayamos

3 (clothes - being worn) puesto,-a

■ she had a cap on llevaba puesta una gorra

■ put a jumper on ponte un jersey

■ keep your coat on no te quites el abrigo

4 (working) diferentes traducciones

■ who left the TV on? ¿quién dejó la TV encendida?

■ don't leave the tap on! ¡no dejes el grifo abierto!

■ could you put a record on? ¿podrías poner un disco?

5 (happening) diferentes traducciones

■ is there anything good on TV? ¿dan algo bueno por la tele?

■ what time is the film on? ¿a qué hora ponen la película?

■ have we got anything on this weekend? ¿tenemos plan para este fin de semana?

adjective

1 (in use) diferentes traducciones

■ is the heating on? ¿está puesta la calefacción?

■ all the lights were on todas las luces estaban encendidas

2 (happening) diferentes traducciones

■ the strike's on la huelga sigue convocada

■ is the party still on? ¿se hace la fiesta?

■ the match is on after all después de todo, el partido se celebra

3 (performing) diferentes traducciones

■ you're on next! ¡sales tú el próximo!

■ they're bringing the sub on hacen salir a jugar el suplente

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

and so on y así sucesivamente

from that day on a partir de aquel día

it's not on no hay derecho, eso no vale

on line SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL conectado,-a

to be on about hablar de

■ what on earth is he on about? ¿de qué diablos está hablando?

to be on at somebody dar la lata a alguien

to be on for something apuntarse a algo

to go on and on about something seguir dale que dale con algo

to have something on somebody tener algo contra alguien

you're on! ¡trato hecho!

on ['ɑn, 'ɔn] adv

1) (indicating contact with a surface)

put the top on: pon la tapa

he has a hat on: lleva un sombrero puesto

2) (indicating forward movement)

from that moment on: a partir de ese momento

farther on: más adelante

3) (indicating operation or an operating position)

turn the light on: prende la luz

on adj

1) (being in operation)

the radio is on: el radio está prendido

2) (taking place)

the game is on: el juego ha comenzado

3)

to be on to : estar enterado de

on prep

1) (indicating position) : en, sobre, encima de

on the table: en (sobre, encima de) la mesa

shadows on the wall: sombras en la pared

on horseback: a caballo

2) at, to: a

on the right: a la derecha

3) aboard, in: en, a

on the plane: en el avión

he got on the train: subió al tren

4) (indicating time)

she worked on Saturdays: trabajaba los sábados

every hour on the hour: a la hora en punto

5) (indicating means or agency) : por

he cut himself on a tin can: se cortó con una lata

to talk on the telephone: hablar por teléfono

6) (indicating a state or process) : en

on fire: en llamas

on the increase: en aumento

7) (indicating connection or membership) : en

on a committee: en una comisión

8) (indicating an activity)

on vacation: de vacaciones

on a diet: a dieta

9) about, concerning: sobre

a book on insects: un libro sobre insectos

reflect on that: reflexiona sobre eso

on

adj.

• conectado, -a adj.

• en marcha adj.

• encendido, -a adj.

adv.

• encima adv.

prep.

• acerca de prep.

• conectado (Electricidad) prep.

• de prep.

• en prep.

• encendido (Electricidad) prep.

• encima de prep.

• sobre prep.

I ɑːn, ɒn
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating position) en

put it on the table — ponlo en or sobre la mesa

on the ground — en el suelo

he hung it on a hook — lo colgó de un gancho

yellow on a black background — amarillo sobre un fondo negro

I live on Acacia Avenue — (esp AmE) vivo en Acacia Avenue

on the right/left — a la derecha/izquierda

b) ( belonging to) de

the handle on the cup — el asa de la taza

c) ( against)

I hit my head on the shelf — me di con la cabeza contra el estante

he cut his hand on the glass — se cortó la mano con el vidrio

2)

a) ( of clothing)

it looks better on you than me — te queda mejor a ti que a mí

b) ( about one's person)

I didn't have any cash on me — no llevaba dinero encima

they found heroin on him — le encontraron heroína (encima)

3) ( indicating means of transport)

I went on the bus — fui en autobús

we had lunch on the train — comimos en el tren

on a bicycle/horse — en bicicleta/a caballo

on foot — a pie

4)

a) ( playing instrument) a

George Smith on drums — George Smith a la or en la batería

b) (Rad, TV)

I heard it on the radio — lo oí por la radio

I was on TV last night — anoche salí por televisión

the play's on channel 4 — la obra la dan en el canal 4

c) ( recorded on) en

on tape — en cinta

5)

a) ( using equipment)

who's on the computer? — ¿quién está usando la computadora?

you've been on the phone an hour! — hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono!, hace una hora que estás colgado del teléfono! (fam)

b) ( on duty at) en

to be on the door — estar* en la puerta

c) ( contactable via)

call us on 800 7777 — llámenos al 800 7777

6) ( a member of)

she's on the committee — está en la comisión, es miembro de la comisión

on a team — (AmE) en un equipo

7) ( indicating time)

I went on Monday — fui el lunes

on Wednesdays she goes swimming — los miércoles va a nadar

on the anniversary of her death — en el aniversario de su muerte

on -ing — al + inf

on hearing the news — al enterarse de la noticia

8) (about, concerning) sobre

while we're on the subject — a propósito, ya que estamos hablando de esto

9)

a) (indicating activity, undertaking)

on vacation/safari — de vacaciones/safari

we went on a trip to London — hicimos un viaje a Londres, nos fuimos de viaje a Londres

I went there on business — fui allí en viaje de negocios

he's on a diet — está a dieta, está a or de régimen

b) (working on, studying)

we're on page 45 already — ya vamos por la página 45

I'm still on question 1 — todavía estoy con la pregunta número 1

10) (taking, consuming)

she's on antibiotics — está tomando antibióticos

he's on heroin — es heroinómano

11) (talking about income, available funds)

I manage on less than that — yo me las arreglo con menos de eso

she's on £30,000 — (BrE) gana 30.000 libras al año

12) ( according to)

she wants to stay on her terms — quiere quedarse pero imponiendo sus condiciones

acting on his advice — siguiendo sus consejos

13) ( at the expense of)

this round's on me — a esta ronda invito yo, esta ronda la pago yo

it's on the house — invita la casa, atención de la casa

14)

a) ( in comparison with)

profits are up on last year — los beneficios han aumentado respecto al año pasado

b) (in) (AmE)

20 cents on the dollar — el 20 por ciento

II

adverb

1)

a) ( worn)

she had a blue dress on — llevaba (puesto) or tenía puesto un vestido azul

with no clothes on — sin ropa, desnudo

let's see what it looks like on — a ver cómo queda puesto; see also have on, put on

b) ( in place)

the lid's not on properly — la tapa no está bien puesta

to sew a button on — coser or pegar* un botón

2) ( indicating relative position)

head on — de frente

sideways on — de lado

3) ( indicating progression)

a) ( in space)

drive on — sigue adelante

further on — un poco más allá or más adelante

go on up; I'll follow in a minute — tú ve subiendo que yo ya voy

b) (in time, activity)

from then on — a partir de ese momento

from now on — de ahora en adelante

I have nothing on that day — ese día no tengo ningún compromiso

c)

on and off, off and on: we still see each other on and off todavía nos vemos de vez en cuando; it rained on and off o off and on all week — estuvo lloviendo y parando toda la semana

d)

on and on: the film went on and on la película se hizo interminable or (fam) pesadísima; you don't have to go on and on about it! — no hace falta que sigas dale y dale con lo mismo (fam)

4) ( in phrases)

a)

on about — (BrE colloq)

what's she on about? — ¿de qué está hablando?, pero ¿qué dice?

b)

on at — (BrE colloq)

he's always on at her about the same thing — siempre le está encima con lo mismo

III

adjective

1) (pred)

a) ( functioning)

to be on — \<\<light/TV/radio\>\> estar* encendido, estar* prendido (AmL); \<\<faucet\>\> estar* abierto

the electricity/water isn't on yet — la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada

the handbrake is on — el freno de mano está puesto

b) ( on duty)

we work four hours on, four hours off — trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso

which of the doctors is on today? — ¿qué médico está de guardia hoy?

2) (pred)

a) ( taking place)

there's a lecture on in there — hay or están dando una conferencia allí

while the conference is on — mientras dure el congreso, hasta que termine el congreso

b) ( due to take place)

the party's definitely on for Friday — la fiesta es or se hace el viernes seguro

is the wedding still on? — ¿no se ha suspendido la boda?

c) ( being presented)

what's on at the Renoir? — (Cin, Rad, Theat, TV) ¿qué dan or (Esp tb) ponen or echan en el Renoir?

is that play still on? — ¿sigue en cartelera la obra?

the exhibition is still on — la exposición sigue abierta

d) (performing, playing)

you're on! — ( Theat) a escena!

I'm only on for about five minutes in Act 3 — sólo salgo cinco minutos en el tercer acto

he has been on for most of the game — ha estado jugando casi todo el partido; see also bring, come, go on

3)

a) (indicating agreement, acceptance) (colloq)

you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French - you're on! — tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés - trato hecho! or te tomo la palabra!

b)

not on — (esp BrE colloq)

that sort of thing just isn't on — ese tipo de cosa no se puede tolerar

the idea of finishing by April was never really on — la idea de terminar para abril nunca fue viable

ABBR
(Canada) = Ontario
* * *

I [ɑːn, ɒn]
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating position) en

put it on the table — ponlo en or sobre la mesa

on the ground — en el suelo

he hung it on a hook — lo colgó de un gancho

yellow on a black background — amarillo sobre un fondo negro

I live on Acacia Avenue — (esp AmE) vivo en Acacia Avenue

on the right/left — a la derecha/izquierda

b) ( belonging to) de

the handle on the cup — el asa de la taza

c) ( against)

I hit my head on the shelf — me di con la cabeza contra el estante

he cut his hand on the glass — se cortó la mano con el vidrio

2)

a) ( of clothing)

it looks better on you than me — te queda mejor a ti que a mí

b) ( about one's person)

I didn't have any cash on me — no llevaba dinero encima

they found heroin on him — le encontraron heroína (encima)

3) ( indicating means of transport)

I went on the bus — fui en autobús

we had lunch on the train — comimos en el tren

on a bicycle/horse — en bicicleta/a caballo

on foot — a pie

4)

a) ( playing instrument) a

George Smith on drums — George Smith a la or en la batería

b) (Rad, TV)

I heard it on the radio — lo oí por la radio

I was on TV last night — anoche salí por televisión

the play's on channel 4 — la obra la dan en el canal 4

c) ( recorded on) en

on tape — en cinta

5)

a) ( using equipment)

who's on the computer? — ¿quién está usando la computadora?

you've been on the phone an hour! — hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono!, hace una hora que estás colgado del teléfono! (fam)

b) ( on duty at) en

to be on the door — estar* en la puerta

c) ( contactable via)

call us on 800 7777 — llámenos al 800 7777

6) ( a member of)

she's on the committee — está en la comisión, es miembro de la comisión

on a team — (AmE) en un equipo

7) ( indicating time)

I went on Monday — fui el lunes

on Wednesdays she goes swimming — los miércoles va a nadar

on the anniversary of her death — en el aniversario de su muerte

on -ing — al + inf

on hearing the news — al enterarse de la noticia

8) (about, concerning) sobre

while we're on the subject — a propósito, ya que estamos hablando de esto

9)

a) (indicating activity, undertaking)

on vacation/safari — de vacaciones/safari

we went on a trip to London — hicimos un viaje a Londres, nos fuimos de viaje a Londres

I went there on business — fui allí en viaje de negocios

he's on a diet — está a dieta, está a or de régimen

b) (working on, studying)

we're on page 45 already — ya vamos por la página 45

I'm still on question 1 — todavía estoy con la pregunta número 1

10) (taking, consuming)

she's on antibiotics — está tomando antibióticos

he's on heroin — es heroinómano

11) (talking about income, available funds)

I manage on less than that — yo me las arreglo con menos de eso

she's on £30,000 — (BrE) gana 30.000 libras al año

12) ( according to)

she wants to stay on her terms — quiere quedarse pero imponiendo sus condiciones

acting on his advice — siguiendo sus consejos

13) ( at the expense of)

this round's on me — a esta ronda invito yo, esta ronda la pago yo

it's on the house — invita la casa, atención de la casa

14)

a) ( in comparison with)

profits are up on last year — los beneficios han aumentado respecto al año pasado

b) (in) (AmE)

20 cents on the dollar — el 20 por ciento

II

adverb

1)

a) ( worn)

she had a blue dress on — llevaba (puesto) or tenía puesto un vestido azul

with no clothes on — sin ropa, desnudo

let's see what it looks like on — a ver cómo queda puesto; see also have on, put on

b) ( in place)

the lid's not on properly — la tapa no está bien puesta

to sew a button on — coser or pegar* un botón

2) ( indicating relative position)

head on — de frente

sideways on — de lado

3) ( indicating progression)

a) ( in space)

drive on — sigue adelante

further on — un poco más allá or más adelante

go on up; I'll follow in a minute — tú ve subiendo que yo ya voy

b) (in time, activity)

from then on — a partir de ese momento

from now on — de ahora en adelante

I have nothing on that day — ese día no tengo ningún compromiso

c)

on and off, off and on: we still see each other on and off todavía nos vemos de vez en cuando; it rained on and off o off and on all week — estuvo lloviendo y parando toda la semana

d)

on and on: the film went on and on la película se hizo interminable or (fam) pesadísima; you don't have to go on and on about it! — no hace falta que sigas dale y dale con lo mismo (fam)

4) ( in phrases)

a)

on about — (BrE colloq)

what's she on about? — ¿de qué está hablando?, pero ¿qué dice?

b)

on at — (BrE colloq)

he's always on at her about the same thing — siempre le está encima con lo mismo

III

adjective

1) (pred)

a) ( functioning)

to be on — \<\<light/TV/radio\>\> estar* encendido, estar* prendido (AmL); \<\<faucet\>\> estar* abierto

the electricity/water isn't on yet — la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada

the handbrake is on — el freno de mano está puesto

b) ( on duty)

we work four hours on, four hours off — trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso

which of the doctors is on today? — ¿qué médico está de guardia hoy?

2) (pred)

a) ( taking place)

there's a lecture on in there — hay or están dando una conferencia allí

while the conference is on — mientras dure el congreso, hasta que termine el congreso

b) ( due to take place)

the party's definitely on for Friday — la fiesta es or se hace el viernes seguro

is the wedding still on? — ¿no se ha suspendido la boda?

c) ( being presented)

what's on at the Renoir? — (Cin, Rad, Theat, TV) ¿qué dan or (Esp tb) ponen or echan en el Renoir?

is that play still on? — ¿sigue en cartelera la obra?

the exhibition is still on — la exposición sigue abierta

d) (performing, playing)

you're on! — ( Theat) a escena!

I'm only on for about five minutes in Act 3 — sólo salgo cinco minutos en el tercer acto

he has been on for most of the game — ha estado jugando casi todo el partido; see also bring, come, go on

3)

a) (indicating agreement, acceptance) (colloq)

you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French - you're on! — tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés - trato hecho! or te tomo la palabra!

b)

not on — (esp BrE colloq)

that sort of thing just isn't on — ese tipo de cosa no se puede tolerar

the idea of finishing by April was never really on — la idea de terminar para abril nunca fue viable

English-spanish dictionary > ON
10 on

on
1. preposition
1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) sobre, encima de, en

2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) en

3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) a; el, los

4) (about: a book on the theatre.) sobre

5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) en, de

6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) sobre, en

7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) con, a

8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) en

9) (towards: They marched on the town.) a, hacia

10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) en

11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) por

12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) con

13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) en

14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) tras

2. adverb
1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) en

2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) continuamente, sin parar

3) ((also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) en marcha, en funcionamiento

4) ((also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) en exhibición, en cartelera

5) ((also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) a bordo

3. adjective
1) (in progress: The game was on.) en curso

2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) en pie

•

- oncoming
- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto

on¹ adv

1. encendido / puesto

the light is on la luz está encendida

the heating is on la calefacción está puesta

2. abierto

the tap is on el grifo está abierto

3. puesto

he had no shoes on no llevaba zapatos

put your coat on ponte el abrigo

4.

what time is the programme on? ¿a qué hora dan el programa?

5. adelante / sin parar

the policeman told him to stop, but he drove on el policía le dijo que parara, pero siguió adelante

she saw me, but she just walked on me vio, pero siguió su camino

on² prep

1. en / sobre

she put the money on the table puso el dinero sobre la mesa

2. en

there were a lot of people on the train había mucha gente en el tren

3.

his birthday is on March 2nd su cumpleaños es el 2 de marzo

I'll see you on Friday nos vemos el viernes

she goes dancing on Saturdays va a bailar los sábados

4. en

what's on at the cinema? ¿qué echan en el cine?

5. sobre

a book on trains un libro sobre los trenes

on foot a pie

on the left / on the right a la izquierda / a la derechaon seguido de un gerundio se traduce al español por al más el infinitivo

on arriving, she phoned her mother al llegar, llamó a su madre

on

tr[ɒn]

preposition

1 (covering or touching) sobre, encima de, en

■ put it on the floor ponlo en el suelo

■ it's on the table está encima de la mesa

■ on page 45 en la página 45

■ the ball hit me on the head el balón me dio en la cabeza

2 (supported by, hanging from) en

■ she put the picture on the wall colgó el cuadro en la pared

■ lean on me apóyate en mí

3 (to, towards) a, hacia

■ the army was advancing on Berlin el ejército avanzaba hacia Berlín

■ on the right/left a la derecha/izquierda

4 (at the edge of) en

■ a village on the coast un pueblo de la costa

■ it's on the border está en la frontera

5 (concerning) sobre

■ a tax on alcohol un impuesto sobre el alcohol

6 (travelling expressions) de

■ we went on a journey nos fuimos de viaje, hicimos un viaje

■ he's on a business trip está de viaje de negocios

■ I was on my way to work iba de camino al trabajo

7 (days, dates, times) no se traduce

■ on Saturday el sábado

■ on Saturdays los sábados

■ on November 3rd el tres de noviembre

■ on Christmas Day el día de Navidad

8 (at the time of, just after) al

■ on arrival al llegar

■ on discovering the body al descubrir el cadáver

9 (as a result of) diferentes traducciones

■ on your advice siguiendo tus consejos

■ based on a true story basado en una historia real

10 (as means of transport) a, en

■ on foot, on horseback, on a bicycle a pie, a caballo, en bicicleta

■ on the train, on the bus, on the underground en el tren, en el autobús, en el metro

11 (regarding, about) sobre, de

■ a talk on birds una charla sobre aves

■ a book on art un libro de arte

12 (by means of) por

■ on the radio, on the TV por la radio, por la tele

■ I'm speaking on the phone estoy hablando por teléfono

13 (using) con

■ how do you get by on your pension? ¿cómo te las arreglas con tu pensión?

■ cars run on petrol los coches funcionan con gasolina

14 (state, process) diferentes traducciones

■ it's on fire se está quemando

■ it's on sale now ya está a la venta

■ she's on a diet está a régimen

■ crime is on the increase los delitos van en aumento

■ on strike en huelga

15 (working for, belonging to) diferentes traducciones

■ he's on the committee forma parte de la comisión

■ on the staff en plantilla

■ whose side are you on? ¿de parte de quién estás?

16 (in possession of) con

■ he was caught with drugs on him lo cogieron con drogas

■ have you got any money on you? ¿llevas dinero?

17 (paid for by) pagado por

■ the drinks are on me! ¡invito yo!

■ it's on the house paga la casa

18 (by comparison with) respecto a

■ sales are up on last year las ventas han aumentado respecto al año pasado

adverb

1 (not stopping) sin parar

■ she kept on talking siguió hablando

■ on with the show! the show must go on! ¡que siga el espectáculo!

2 (movement forward) diferentes traducciones

■ walk on until you get to the church sigue hasta que llegues a la iglesia

■ it's time we were moving on es hora de que nos vayamos

3 (clothes - being worn) puesto,-a

■ she had a cap on llevaba puesta una gorra

■ put a jumper on ponte un jersey

■ keep your coat on no te quites el abrigo

4 (working) diferentes traducciones

■ who left the TV on? ¿quién dejó la TV encendida?

■ don't leave the tap on! ¡no dejes el grifo abierto!

■ could you put a record on? ¿podrías poner un disco?

5 (happening) diferentes traducciones

■ is there anything good on TV? ¿dan algo bueno por la tele?

■ what time is the film on? ¿a qué hora ponen la película?

■ have we got anything on this weekend? ¿tenemos plan para este fin de semana?

adjective

1 (in use) diferentes traducciones

■ is the heating on? ¿está puesta la calefacción?

■ all the lights were on todas las luces estaban encendidas

2 (happening) diferentes traducciones

■ the strike's on la huelga sigue convocada

■ is the party still on? ¿se hace la fiesta?

■ the match is on after all después de todo, el partido se celebra

3 (performing) diferentes traducciones

■ you're on next! ¡sales tú el próximo!

■ they're bringing the sub on hacen salir a jugar el suplente

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

and so on y así sucesivamente

from that day on a partir de aquel día

it's not on no hay derecho, eso no vale

on line SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL conectado,-a

to be on about hablar de

■ what on earth is he on about? ¿de qué diablos está hablando?

to be on at somebody dar la lata a alguien

to be on for something apuntarse a algo

to go on and on about something seguir dale que dale con algo

to have something on somebody tener algo contra alguien

you're on! ¡trato hecho!

on ['ɑn, 'ɔn] adv

1) (indicating contact with a surface)

put the top on: pon la tapa

he has a hat on: lleva un sombrero puesto

2) (indicating forward movement)

from that moment on: a partir de ese momento

farther on: más adelante

3) (indicating operation or an operating position)

turn the light on: prende la luz

on adj

1) (being in operation)

the radio is on: el radio está prendido

2) (taking place)

the game is on: el juego ha comenzado

3)

to be on to : estar enterado de

on prep

1) (indicating position) : en, sobre, encima de

on the table: en (sobre, encima de) la mesa

shadows on the wall: sombras en la pared

on horseback: a caballo

2) at, to: a

on the right: a la derecha

3) aboard, in: en, a

on the plane: en el avión

he got on the train: subió al tren

4) (indicating time)

she worked on Saturdays: trabajaba los sábados

every hour on the hour: a la hora en punto

5) (indicating means or agency) : por

he cut himself on a tin can: se cortó con una lata

to talk on the telephone: hablar por teléfono

6) (indicating a state or process) : en

on fire: en llamas

on the increase: en aumento

7) (indicating connection or membership) : en

on a committee: en una comisión

8) (indicating an activity)

on vacation: de vacaciones

on a diet: a dieta

9) about, concerning: sobre

a book on insects: un libro sobre insectos

reflect on that: reflexiona sobre eso

on

adj.

• conectado, -a adj.

• en marcha adj.

• encendido, -a adj.

adv.

• encima adv.

prep.

• acerca de prep.

• conectado (Electricidad) prep.

• de prep.

• en prep.

• encendido (Electricidad) prep.

• encima de prep.

• sobre prep.

I ɑːn, ɒn
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating position) en

put it on the table — ponlo en or sobre la mesa

on the ground — en el suelo

he hung it on a hook — lo colgó de un gancho

yellow on a black background — amarillo sobre un fondo negro

I live on Acacia Avenue — (esp AmE) vivo en Acacia Avenue

on the right/left — a la derecha/izquierda

b) ( belonging to) de

the handle on the cup — el asa de la taza

c) ( against)

I hit my head on the shelf — me di con la cabeza contra el estante

he cut his hand on the glass — se cortó la mano con el vidrio

2)

a) ( of clothing)

it looks better on you than me — te queda mejor a ti que a mí

b) ( about one's person)

I didn't have any cash on me — no llevaba dinero encima

they found heroin on him — le encontraron heroína (encima)

3) ( indicating means of transport)

I went on the bus — fui en autobús

we had lunch on the train — comimos en el tren

on a bicycle/horse — en bicicleta/a caballo

on foot — a pie

4)

a) ( playing instrument) a

George Smith on drums — George Smith a la or en la batería

b) (Rad, TV)

I heard it on the radio — lo oí por la radio

I was on TV last night — anoche salí por televisión

the play's on channel 4 — la obra la dan en el canal 4

c) ( recorded on) en

on tape — en cinta

5)

a) ( using equipment)

who's on the computer? — ¿quién está usando la computadora?

you've been on the phone an hour! — hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono!, hace una hora que estás colgado del teléfono! (fam)

b) ( on duty at) en

to be on the door — estar* en la puerta

c) ( contactable via)

call us on 800 7777 — llámenos al 800 7777

6) ( a member of)

she's on the committee — está en la comisión, es miembro de la comisión

on a team — (AmE) en un equipo

7) ( indicating time)

I went on Monday — fui el lunes

on Wednesdays she goes swimming — los miércoles va a nadar

on the anniversary of her death — en el aniversario de su muerte

on -ing — al + inf

on hearing the news — al enterarse de la noticia

8) (about, concerning) sobre

while we're on the subject — a propósito, ya que estamos hablando de esto

9)

a) (indicating activity, undertaking)

on vacation/safari — de vacaciones/safari

we went on a trip to London — hicimos un viaje a Londres, nos fuimos de viaje a Londres

I went there on business — fui allí en viaje de negocios

he's on a diet — está a dieta, está a or de régimen

b) (working on, studying)

we're on page 45 already — ya vamos por la página 45

I'm still on question 1 — todavía estoy con la pregunta número 1

10) (taking, consuming)

she's on antibiotics — está tomando antibióticos

he's on heroin — es heroinómano

11) (talking about income, available funds)

I manage on less than that — yo me las arreglo con menos de eso

she's on £30,000 — (BrE) gana 30.000 libras al año

12) ( according to)

she wants to stay on her terms — quiere quedarse pero imponiendo sus condiciones

acting on his advice — siguiendo sus consejos

13) ( at the expense of)

this round's on me — a esta ronda invito yo, esta ronda la pago yo

it's on the house — invita la casa, atención de la casa

14)

a) ( in comparison with)

profits are up on last year — los beneficios han aumentado respecto al año pasado

b) (in) (AmE)

20 cents on the dollar — el 20 por ciento

II

adverb

1)

a) ( worn)

she had a blue dress on — llevaba (puesto) or tenía puesto un vestido azul

with no clothes on — sin ropa, desnudo

let's see what it looks like on — a ver cómo queda puesto; see also have on, put on

b) ( in place)

the lid's not on properly — la tapa no está bien puesta

to sew a button on — coser or pegar* un botón

2) ( indicating relative position)

head on — de frente

sideways on — de lado

3) ( indicating progression)

a) ( in space)

drive on — sigue adelante

further on — un poco más allá or más adelante

go on up; I'll follow in a minute — tú ve subiendo que yo ya voy

b) (in time, activity)

from then on — a partir de ese momento

from now on — de ahora en adelante

I have nothing on that day — ese día no tengo ningún compromiso

c)

on and off, off and on: we still see each other on and off todavía nos vemos de vez en cuando; it rained on and off o off and on all week — estuvo lloviendo y parando toda la semana

d)

on and on: the film went on and on la película se hizo interminable or (fam) pesadísima; you don't have to go on and on about it! — no hace falta que sigas dale y dale con lo mismo (fam)

4) ( in phrases)

a)

on about — (BrE colloq)

what's she on about? — ¿de qué está hablando?, pero ¿qué dice?

b)

on at — (BrE colloq)

he's always on at her about the same thing — siempre le está encima con lo mismo

III

adjective

1) (pred)

a) ( functioning)

to be on — \<\<light/TV/radio\>\> estar* encendido, estar* prendido (AmL); \<\<faucet\>\> estar* abierto

the electricity/water isn't on yet — la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada

the handbrake is on — el freno de mano está puesto

b) ( on duty)

we work four hours on, four hours off — trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso

which of the doctors is on today? — ¿qué médico está de guardia hoy?

2) (pred)

a) ( taking place)

there's a lecture on in there — hay or están dando una conferencia allí

while the conference is on — mientras dure el congreso, hasta que termine el congreso

b) ( due to take place)

the party's definitely on for Friday — la fiesta es or se hace el viernes seguro

is the wedding still on? — ¿no se ha suspendido la boda?

c) ( being presented)

what's on at the Renoir? — (Cin, Rad, Theat, TV) ¿qué dan or (Esp tb) ponen or echan en el Renoir?

is that play still on? — ¿sigue en cartelera la obra?

the exhibition is still on — la exposición sigue abierta

d) (performing, playing)

you're on! — ( Theat) a escena!

I'm only on for about five minutes in Act 3 — sólo salgo cinco minutos en el tercer acto

he has been on for most of the game — ha estado jugando casi todo el partido; see also bring, come, go on

3)

a) (indicating agreement, acceptance) (colloq)

you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French - you're on! — tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés - trato hecho! or te tomo la palabra!

b)

not on — (esp BrE colloq)

that sort of thing just isn't on — ese tipo de cosa no se puede tolerar

the idea of finishing by April was never really on — la idea de terminar para abril nunca fue viable

[ɒn] When on is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg have on, get on, go on, look up the verb. When it is part of a set combination, such as broadside on, further on, look up the other word.
1. PREP

1) (indicating place, position) en, sobre

• on the ceiling — sobre el techo

• on the Continent — en Europa

• with her hat on her head — con el sombrero puesto

• on page two — en la página dos

• on the right — a la derecha

• on the high seas — en alta mar

• on all sides — por todas partes, por todos lados

• a house on the square — una casa en la plaza

• on the table — en or sobre la mesa

• a meal on the train — una comida en el tren

• hanging on the wall — colgado en la pared

2) (indicating time)

on Friday — el viernes

on Fridays — los viernes

on May 14th — el catorce de mayo

on or about the 8th — el día 8 o por ahí

on and after the 15th — el día 15 y a partir de la misma fecha

• on a day like this — (en) un día como este

on the next day — al día siguiente

on some days it is — hay días cuando lo es

• on the evening of July 2nd — el 2 de julio por la tarde

3) (=at the time of)

on seeing him — al verlo

on my arrival — al llegar, a mi llegada

on my calling to him — al llamarle yo

4) (=about, concerning) sobre, acerca de

a book on physics — un libro de or sobre física

he lectured on Keats — dio una conferencia sobre Keats

Eden on the events of 1956 — lo que dice Eden acerca de los acontecimientos de 1956

have you read Purnell on Churchill? — ¿has leído los comentarios de Purnell sobre Churchill?

have you heard the boss on the new tax? — ¿has oído lo que dice el jefe acerca de la nueva contribución?

while we're on the subject — como hablamos de esto

5) (=towards, against)

the march on Rome — la marcha sobre Roma

an attack on the government — un ataque contra el gobierno

6) (=earning, receiving)

he's on £6,000 a year — gana seis mil libras al año

• a student on a grant — un estudiante con beca

• many live on less than that — muchos viven con menos

7) (=taking, consuming)

• I'm on a milk diet — sigo un régimen lácteo

• he's back on drugs — ha vuelto a drogarse

• he's on heroin — está enganchado a la heroína

• I'm on three pills a day — tomo tres píldoras al día
live on 1.
8) (=engaged in)

I'm on a new project — trabajo sobre un nuevo proyecto

we're on irregular verbs — estamos con los verbos irregulares

• he's away on business — está en viaje de negocios

• to be on holiday — estar de vacaciones

• the company is on tour — la compañía está en gira

9) (indicating membership)

• he's on the committee — es miembro del comité

• he's on the permanent staff — es de plantilla

10) (=playing)

with Louis Armstrong on trumpet — con Louis Armstrong a la trompeta

all the children play on the piano — todos los chicos saben tocar el piano

he played it on the violin — lo tocó al violín

11) (TV, Rad)

• on the radio — en or por la radio

• on television — en or por (la) televisión

there's a good film on TV tonight — esta noche dan una buena película en la tele

• on video — en vídeo

12) (=about one's person)

I haven't any money on me — no llevo dinero encima

13) (=after, according to)

on this model — según este modelo

14) (=compared to)

prices are up on last year('s) — los precios han subido frente a los del año pasado

15) (=at the expense of)

this round's on me — esta ronda la pago yo, invito yo

the tour was on the Council — la gira la pagó el Consejo, corrió el Consejo con los gastos de la gira

- it's on the house

16) liter

woe on woe — dolor sobre dolor

snow on snow — nieve y más nieve

17) (phrases)

• on account of — a causa de

• on good authority — de buena tinta

on his authority — con su autorización

• on average — por término medio

• to swear on the Bible — prestar juramento sobre la Biblia

• on a charge of murder — acusado de homicidio

• on foot — a pie

• on horseback — a caballo

• on pain of — so pena de

• on sale — de venta

• on the telephone — por teléfono

• on time — a la hora, a tiempo
base I, 2., 2)
2. ADV

1) (=in place) [lid etc] puesto

the lid is on — la tapa está puesta

it's not on properly — no está bien puesto
screw on
2) (with clothes)

to have one's boots on — llevar las botas puestas

to have one's coat on — tener el abrigo puesto

what's she got on? — ¿qué lleva puesto?, ¿cómo va vestida?

she had not got much on — iba muy ligera de ropa

3) (indicating time)

from that day on — a partir de aquel día, de aquel día en adelante

• on and off — de vez en cuando, a intervalos

• it was well on in the evening — estaba ya muy entrada la tarde

well on in June — bien entrado junio

they talked well on into the night — hablaron hasta bien entrada la noche

well on in years — entrado en años, que va para viejo
further 1., 1), later 1., 2)
4) (indicating continuation)

to go/walk on — seguir adelante

to read on — seguir leyendo

• he rambled on and on — estuvo dale que dale *, estuvo dale y dale (esp LAm)

• and so on — (=and the rest) y demás; (=etc) etcétera

• on with the show! — ¡que empiece or continúe el espectáculo!

on with the dancing girls! — ¡que salgan las bailarinas!

5) (in phrases)

• what are you on about? * — ¿de qué (me) hablas?

• he's always on at me about it * — me está majando continuamente con eso *
go on
3. ADJ

1) (=functioning, in operation)

to be on — [engine] estar encendido, estar en marcha; [switch] estar encendido or conectado; [machine] estar encendido or funcionando; [light] estar encendido, estar prendido (LAm); [TV set etc] estar encendido, estar puesto, estar prendido (LAm); [tap] estar abierto; [brake etc] estar puesto, estar echado

in the on position — [tap] abierto, en posición de abierto; (Elec) encendido, puesto, prendido (LAm)

2) (=being performed, shown)

the show is now on — ha comenzado el espectáculo

the show is on in London — se ha estrenado el espectáculo en Londres

the show was on for only two weeks — el show estuvo solamente 15 días en cartelera

what's on at the cinema? — ¿qué ponen en el cine?

what's on at the theatre? — ¿qué dan en el teatro?

"what's on in London" — "cartelera de los espectáculos londinenses"

the programme is on in a minute — el programa empieza dentro de un minuto

there's a good film on tonight — hay una película buena esta noche

3) (=taking place)

is the meeting still on tonight? — ¿sigue en pie la reunión de esta noche?, ¿se lleva a cabo siempre la reunión de esta noche? (LAm)

the deal is on — se ha cerrado el trato

4) (=arranged)

have you got anything on this evening? — ¿tienes compromiso para esta noche?

sorry, I've got something on tonight — lo siento, esta noche tengo un compromiso

5) (=performing, working)

to be on — [actor] estar en escena

you're on in five minutes — sales en cinco minutos

are you on next? — ¿te toca a ti la próxima vez?

are you on tomorrow? — (=on duty) ¿trabajas mañana?, ¿estás de turno mañana?

to have one day on and the next off — trabajar un día y el otro no

6) * (indicating agreement, acceptance)

you're on! — ¡te tomo la palabra!

are you still on for dinner tomorrow night? — ¿sigo contando contigo para cenar mañana?

that's not on — (Brit) eso no se hace, no hay derecho

4.

EXCL ¡adelante!

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I [ɑːn, ɒn]
preposition

1)

a) ( indicating position) en

put it on the table — ponlo en or sobre la mesa

on the ground — en el suelo

he hung it on a hook — lo colgó de un gancho

yellow on a black background — amarillo sobre un fondo negro

I live on Acacia Avenue — (esp AmE) vivo en Acacia Avenue

on the right/left — a la derecha/izquierda

b) ( belonging to) de

the handle on the cup — el asa de la taza

c) ( against)

I hit my head on the shelf — me di con la cabeza contra el estante

he cut his hand on the glass — se cortó la mano con el vidrio

2)

a) ( of clothing)

it looks better on you than me — te queda mejor a ti que a mí

b) ( about one's person)

I didn't have any cash on me — no llevaba dinero encima

they found heroin on him — le encontraron heroína (encima)

3) ( indicating means of transport)

I went on the bus — fui en autobús

we had lunch on the train — comimos en el tren

on a bicycle/horse — en bicicleta/a caballo

on foot — a pie

4)

a) ( playing instrument) a

George Smith on drums — George Smith a la or en la batería

b) (Rad, TV)

I heard it on the radio — lo oí por la radio

I was on TV last night — anoche salí por televisión

the play's on channel 4 — la obra la dan en el canal 4

c) ( recorded on) en

on tape — en cinta

5)

a) ( using equipment)

who's on the computer? — ¿quién está usando la computadora?

you've been on the phone an hour! — hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono!, hace una hora que estás colgado del teléfono! (fam)

b) ( on duty at) en

to be on the door — estar* en la puerta

c) ( contactable via)

call us on 800 7777 — llámenos al 800 7777

6) ( a member of)

she's on the committee — está en la comisión, es miembro de la comisión

on a team — (AmE) en un equipo

7) ( indicating time)

I went on Monday — fui el lunes

on Wednesdays she goes swimming — los miércoles va a nadar

on the anniversary of her death — en el aniversario de su muerte

on -ing — al + inf

on hearing the news — al enterarse de la noticia

8) (about, concerning) sobre

while we're on the subject — a propósito, ya que estamos hablando de esto

9)

a) (indicating activity, undertaking)

on vacation/safari — de vacaciones/safari

we went on a trip to London — hicimos un viaje a Londres, nos fuimos de viaje a Londres

I went there on business — fui allí en viaje de negocios

he's on a diet — está a dieta, está a or de régimen

b) (working on, studying)

we're on page 45 already — ya vamos por la página 45

I'm still on question 1 — todavía estoy con la pregunta número 1

10) (taking, consuming)

she's on antibiotics — está tomando antibióticos

he's on heroin — es heroinómano

11) (talking about income, available funds)

I manage on less than that — yo me las arreglo con menos de eso

she's on £30,000 — (BrE) gana 30.000 libras al año

12) ( according to)

she wants to stay on her terms — quiere quedarse pero imponiendo sus condiciones

acting on his advice — siguiendo sus consejos

13) ( at the expense of)

this round's on me — a esta ronda invito yo, esta ronda la pago yo

it's on the house — invita la casa, atención de la casa

14)

a) ( in comparison with)

profits are up on last year — los beneficios han aumentado respecto al año pasado

b) (in) (AmE)

20 cents on the dollar — el 20 por ciento

II

adverb

1)

a) ( worn)

she had a blue dress on — llevaba (puesto) or tenía puesto un vestido azul

with no clothes on — sin ropa, desnudo

let's see what it looks like on — a ver cómo queda puesto; see also have on, put on

b) ( in place)

the lid's not on properly — la tapa no está bien puesta

to sew a button on — coser or pegar* un botón

2) ( indicating relative position)

head on — de frente

sideways on — de lado

3) ( indicating progression)

a) ( in space)

drive on — sigue adelante

further on — un poco más allá or más adelante

go on up; I'll follow in a minute — tú ve subiendo que yo ya voy

b) (in time, activity)

from then on — a partir de ese momento

from now on — de ahora en adelante

I have nothing on that day — ese día no tengo ningún compromiso

c)

on and off, off and on: we still see each other on and off todavía nos vemos de vez en cuando; it rained on and off o off and on all week — estuvo lloviendo y parando toda la semana

d)

on and on: the film went on and on la película se hizo interminable or (fam) pesadísima; you don't have to go on and on about it! — no hace falta que sigas dale y dale con lo mismo (fam)

4) ( in phrases)

a)

on about — (BrE colloq)

what's she on about? — ¿de qué está hablando?, pero ¿qué dice?

b)

on at — (BrE colloq)

he's always on at her about the same thing — siempre le está encima con lo mismo

III

adjective

1) (pred)

a) ( functioning)

to be on — \<\<light/TV/radio\>\> estar* encendido, estar* prendido (AmL); \<\<faucet\>\> estar* abierto

the electricity/water isn't on yet — la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada

the handbrake is on — el freno de mano está puesto

b) ( on duty)

we work four hours on, four hours off — trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso

which of the doctors is on today? — ¿qué médico está de guardia hoy?

2) (pred)

a) ( taking place)

there's a lecture on in there — hay or están dando una conferencia allí

while the conference is on — mientras dure el congreso, hasta que termine el congreso

b) ( due to take place)

the party's definitely on for Friday — la fiesta es or se hace el viernes seguro

is the wedding still on? — ¿no se ha suspendido la boda?

c) ( being presented)

what's on at the Renoir? — (Cin, Rad, Theat, TV) ¿qué dan or (Esp tb) ponen or echan en el Renoir?

is that play still on? — ¿sigue en cartelera la obra?

the exhibition is still on — la exposición sigue abierta

d) (performing, playing)

you're on! — ( Theat) a escena!

I'm only on for about five minutes in Act 3 — sólo salgo cinco minutos en el tercer acto

he has been on for most of the game — ha estado jugando casi todo el partido; see also bring, come, go on

3)

a) (indicating agreement, acceptance) (colloq)

you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French - you're on! — tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés - trato hecho! or te tomo la palabra!

b)

not on — (esp BrE colloq)

that sort of thing just isn't on — ese tipo de cosa no se puede tolerar

the idea of finishing by April was never really on — la idea de terminar para abril nunca fue viable

English-spanish dictionary > on
11 thump

1. noun
((the sound of) a heavy blow or hit: They heard a thump on the door; He gave him a thump on the head.) porrazo

2. verb
(to hit, move or fall with, or make, a dull, heavy noise.) aporrear, golpear fuertemente

thump vb golpear

thump

tr[ɵʌmp]

noun

1 (blow) golpe nombre masculino, puñetazo; (sound) golpazo

transitive verb

1 golpear, pegar un puñetazo

intransitive verb

1 (gen) golpear; (heart) latir con fuerza; (feet) caminar con pasos pesados

thump ['ɵʌmp] vt

pound: golpear, aporrear

thump vi

: latir con vehemencia (dícese del corazón)

thump n

thud: ruido m sordo

thump

n.

• baque s.m.

• golpazo s.m.

• golpe s.m.

• porrazo s.m.

v.

• caer con golpe pesado v.

• golpear v.

• latir con golpes pesados v.

θʌmp
I

noun

a) ( sound) golpazo m

b) ( blow) golpazo m, mamporro m (fam)

II
1.

transitive verb golpear

he thumped the table with his fist — pegó un puñetazo en la mesa

I thumped him one — (colloq) le pegué un puñetazo

2.

vi

to thump on a wall/door — dar* unos golpes en una pared/puerta

her heart was thumping — el corazón le latía con fuerza

[θʌmp]
1.

N (=blow) golpetazo m, porrazo m ; (=noise of fall etc) golpetazo m

it came down with a thump — cayó dando un golpetazo

2.

VT (=hit hard) golpear; (accidentally) [+ head etc] dar or topar con; (=put down heavily) poner or frm deponer violentamente

to thump sb — pegar un puñetazo a algn

to thump the table — golpear la mesa, dar golpes en la mesa

he thumped me on the back — me dio un golpetazo en la espalda

to thump out a tune on the piano — tocar una melodía aporreando el piano

3. VI

1) [person] (on door, table) dar golpes, aporrear; [heart] (=pound) latir con fuerza; [machine] vibrar con violencia

someone was thumping on the door — había alguien dando golpes a or aporreando la puerta

2) (=move heavily)

he thumped upstairs — subió pesadamente las escaleras

* * *
[θʌmp]
I

noun

a) ( sound) golpazo m

b) ( blow) golpazo m, mamporro m (fam)

II
1.

transitive verb golpear

he thumped the table with his fist — pegó un puñetazo en la mesa

I thumped him one — (colloq) le pegué un puñetazo

2.

vi

to thump on a wall/door — dar* unos golpes en una pared/puerta

her heart was thumping — el corazón le latía con fuerza

English-spanish dictionary > thump
12 on

1.
[ɒn]preposition

1) (position) auf (+ Dat.); (direction) auf (+ Akk.); (attached to) an (+ Dat./Akk.)

put something on the table — etwas auf den Tisch legen od. stellen

be on the table — auf dem Tisch sein

write something on the wall — etwas an die Wand schreiben

be hanging on the wall — an der Wand hängen

have something on one — etwas bei sich (Dat.) haben

on the bus/train — im Bus/Zug; (by bus/train) mit dem Bus/Zug

be on the board/committee — im Vorstand/Ausschuss sein

on Oxford 556767 — unter der Nummer Oxford 55 67 67

2) (with basis, motive, etc. of)

on the evidence — aufgrund des Beweismaterials

on the assumption/hypothesis that... — angenommen,...

3) in expressions of time an [einem Abend, Tag usw.]

on Sundays — sonntags

it's just on nine — es ist gerade neun

on [his] arrival — bei seiner Ankunft

on entering the room... — beim Betreten des Zimmers...

on time or schedule — pünktlich

4) expr. state etc

be on heroin — heroinabhängig sein

the drinks are on me — (coll.) die Getränke gehen auf mich

be on £20,000 a year — 20 000 Pfund im Jahr kriegen od. haben

5) (concerning, about) über (+ Akk.)
2. adverb
1)

with/without a hat/coat on — mit/ohne Hut/Mantel

have a hat on — einen Hut aufhaben

your hat is on crooked — dein Hut sitzt schief

boil something with/without the lid on — etwas in geschlossenem/offenem Topf kochen

the potatoes are on — die Kartoffeln sind aufgesetzt

2) (in some direction)

face on — mit dem Gesicht voran

on and on — immer weiter

3) (switched or turned on)

the light/radio etc. is on — das Licht/Radio usw. ist an

put the light on — das Licht anmachen

is there a gas tap on? — ist ein Gashahn aufgedreht?

4) (arranged)

is Sunday's picnic on? — findet das Picknick am Sonntag statt?

I have nothing of importance on — ich habe nichts Wichtiges vor

5) (being performed)

what's on at the cinema? — was gibt es od. was läuft im Kino?

his play is currently on in London — sein Stück wird zur Zeit in London aufgeführt od. gespielt

6) (on duty)

come/be on — seinen Dienst antreten/Dienst haben

7)

something is on (feasible) /not on — etwas ist möglich/ausgeschlossen

you're on! — (coll.): (I agree) abgemacht!; (making bet) die Wette gilt!

be on about somebody/something — (coll.) [dauernd] über jemanden/etwas sprechen

what is he on about? — was will er [sagen]?

be on at/keep on and on at somebody — (coll.) jemandem in den Ohren/dauernd in den Ohren liegen (ugs.)

on to, onto — auf (+ Akk.)

be on to something — (have discovered something) etwas ausfindig gemacht haben. See also academic.ru/62377/right">right 4. 4)

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[on] 1. preposition
1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) auf, in

2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) in

3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) an, bei

4) (about: a book on the theatre.) über

5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) in

6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) auf

7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) auf

8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) in, an

9) (towards: They marched on the town.) zu

10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) an

11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) auf, an

12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) mit

13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) als

14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) auf
2. adverb
1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) auf

2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) weiter

3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) an

4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) hinein

5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) im Gange
3. adjective
1) (in progress: The game was on.) stattfinden

2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) stattfinden

•

- oncoming
- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto
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on

[ɒn, AM ɑ:n]

I. prep

1. (on top of) auf + dat

there are many books \on my desk auf meinem Tisch sind viele Bücher

look at that cat \on the chair! schau dir die Katze auf dem Stuhl an!

\on top of sth [ganz] oben auf etw dat

2. with verbs of motion (onto) auf + akk

put the pot \on the table! stell den Topf auf den Tisch!

he had to walk out \on the roof er musste auf das Dach hinauf

she hung their washing \on the line to dry sie hängte ihre Wäsche zum Trocknen auf die Leine

let's hang a picture \on the wall lass uns ein Bild an die Wand hängen

to get \on a horse auf ein Pferd aufsteigen, aufsitzen

3. (situated on) an + dat

, auf + dat

our house is \on Sturton Street unser Haus ist in der Sturton Street

they lay \on the beach sie lagen am Strand

the town is \on the island die Stadt ist auf der Insel

her new house is \on the river ihr neues Haus liegt am Fluss

\on the balcony/her estate auf dem Balkon/ihrem Gut

\on the border an der Grenze

the shop \on the corner der Laden an der Ecke

\on the hill/mountain auf dem Hügel/Berg

\on the left/right auf der linken/rechten Seite

\on platform three auf Bahnsteig [o SCHWEIZ Perron] drei m o nt

\on track two an Gleis zwei

4. (from) an + dat

several bird houses hung \on the branches an den Ästen hingen mehrere Nistkästen

a huge chandelier hung \on the ceiling ein großer Kronleuchter hing von der Decke herab

5. (clothing) an + dat

with shoes \on his feet mit Schuhen an den Füßen

the wedding ring \on the ring finger der Ehering am Ringfinger

6. (hurt by) an + dat

I hit my head \on the shelf ich habe mir den Kopf am Regal angestoßen

she tripped \on the wire sie blieb an dem Kabel hängen

he cut his foot \on some glass er hat sich den Fuß an einer Glasscherbe verletzt

to stumble \on sth über etw akk stolpern

7. (supported by a part of the body) auf + dat

to lie \on one's back auf dem Rücken liegen

to stand \on one's head auf dem Kopf stehen

8. (in possession of) bei + dat

to have sth \on one etw bei sich dat haben

I thought I had my driver's licence \on me ich dachte, ich hätte meinen Führerschein dabei

have you got a spare cigarette \on you? hast du eine Zigarette für mich übrig?

9. (marking surface of) auf + dat

how did you get that blood \on your shirt? wie kommt das Blut auf Ihr Hemd?

he had a scratch \on his arm er hatte einen Kratzer am Arm

there was a smile \on her face ein Lächeln lag auf ihrem Gesicht

10. (about) über + akk

a documentary \on volcanoes ein Dokumentarfilm über Vulkane

he needs some advice \on how to dress er braucht ein paar Tipps, wie er sich anziehen soll

essays \on a wide range of issues Aufsätze zu einer Vielzahl von Themen

he commented \on the allegations er nahm Stellung zu den Vorwürfen

he advised her \on her taxes er beriet sie [o gab ihr Ratschläge] in Sachen Steuern

I'll say more \on that subject later ich werde später mehr dazu sagen

they settled \on a price sie einigten sich auf einen Preis

to congratulate sb \on sth jdn zu etw dat gratulieren

to frown \on sth etw missbilligen

to have something/anything \on sb etw gegen jdn in der Hand haben

do the police have anything \on you? hat die Polizei etwas Belastendes gegen dich in der Hand?

11. (based on) auf + akk... hin

he reacted \on a hunch er reagierte auf ein Ahnung hin

he quit his job \on the principle that he did not want to work for an oil company er kündigte seine Stelle, weil er nicht für eine Ölgesellschaft arbeiten wollte

\on account of wegen + gen

they cancelled all flights \on account of the bad weather sie sagten alle Flüge wegen des schlechten Wetters ab

\on purpose mit Absicht, absichtlich

dependent/reliant \on sb/sth abhängig von jdm/etw

to be based \on sth auf etw dat basieren

to be based \on the ideas of freedom and equality auf den Ideen von Freiheit und Gleichheit basieren

to rely \on sb sich akk auf jdn verlassen

12. (as member of) in + dat

how many people are \on your staff? wie viele Mitarbeiter haben Sie?

have you ever served \on a jury? warst du schon einmal Mitglied in einer Jury?

whose side are you \on in this argument? auf welcher Seite stehst du in diesem Streit?

a writer \on a women's magazine eine Autorin bei einer Frauenzeitschrift

13. (against) auf + akk

the dog turned \on its own master der Hund ging auf seinen eigenes Herrchen los

the gangsters pulled a gun \on him die Gangster zielten mit der Pistole auf ihn

thousands were marching \on Cologne Tausenden marschierten auf Köln zu

don't be so hard \on him! sei nicht so streng mit ihm!

criticism has no effect \on him Kritik kann ihm nichts anhaben

he didn't know it but the joke was \on him er wusste nicht, dass es ein Witz über ihn war

two air raids \on Munich zwei Luftangriffe auf München

they placed certain restrictions \on large companies großen Unternehmen wurden bestimmte Beschränkungen auferlegt

there is a new ban \on the drug die Droge wurde erneut verboten

to place a limit \on sth etw begrenzen

to force one's will \on sb jdm seinen Willen aufzwingen

to cheat \on sb jdn betrügen

14. (through device of) an + dat

he's \on the phone er ist am Telefon

she weaved the cloth \on the loom sie webte das Tuch auf dem Webstuhl

Chris is \on drums Chris ist am Schlagzeug

we work \on flexitime wir arbeiten Gleitzeit

\on the piano am Klavier

15. (through medium of) auf + dat

I'd like to see that offer \on paper ich hätte dieses Angebot gerne schriftlich

I saw myself \on film ich sah mich selbst im Film

what's \on TV tonight? was kommt heute Abend im Fernsehen?

do you like the jazz \on radio? gefällt dir der Jazz im Radio?

I heard the story \on the news today ich habe die Geschichte heute in den Nachrichten gehört

a 10-part series \on Channel 3 eine zehnteilige Serie im 3. Programm

to be available \on cassette auf Kassette erhältlich sein

to store sth \on the computer etw im Computer speichern

to put sth down \on paper etw aufschreiben [o BRD, ÖSTERR zu Papier bringen]

to come out \on video als Video herauskommen

16. (in the course of) auf + dat

\on the way to town auf dem Weg in die Stadt

17. (travelling with) in + dat

, mit + dat

I love travelling \on buses/trains ich fahre gerne mit Bussen/Zügen

we went to France \on the ferry wir fuhren mit der Fähre nach Frankreich

he got some sleep \on the plane er konnte im Flugzeug ein wenig schlafen

\on foot/horseback zu Fuß/auf dem Pferd

18. (on day of) an + dat

many shops don't open \on Sundays viele Läden haben an Sonntagen geschlossen

what are you doing \on Friday? was machst du am Freitag?

we always go bowling \on Thursdays wir gehen donnerstags immer kegeln

my birthday's \on the 30th of May ich habe am 30. Mai Geburtstag

\on a very hot evening in July an einem sehr heißen Abend im Juli

\on Saturday morning/Wednesday evening am Samstagvormittag/Mittwochabend

19. (at time of) bei + dat

\on his brother's death beim Tod seines Bruders

\on the count of three, start running! bei drei lauft ihr los!

trains to London leave \on the hour every hour die Züge nach London fahren jeweils zur vollen Stunde

the professor entered the room at 1:00 \on the minute der Professor betrat den Raum auf die Minute genau um 13.00 Uhr

\on receiving her letter als ich ihren Brief erhielt

\on arriving at the station bei der Ankunft im Bahnhof

\on arrival/departure bei der Ankunft/Abreise

\on the dot [auf die Sekunde] pünktlich

to be finished \on schedule planmäßig fertig werden

20. (engaged in) bei + dat

we were \on page 42 wir waren auf Seite 42

he was out \on errands er machte ein paar Besorgungen

we made a big profit \on that deal wir haben bei diesem Geschäft gut verdient

\on business geschäftlich, beruflich

to work \on sth an etw dat arbeiten

21. (regularly taking)

▪ to be \on sth etw nehmen

my doctor put me \on antibiotics mein Arzt setzte mich auf Antibiotika

he lived \on berries and roots er lebte von Beeren und Wurzeln

Richard lives \on a diet of junk food Richard ernährt sich ausschließlich von Junkfood

to be \on drugs unter Drogen stehen, Drogen nehmen

to be \on medication Medikamente einnehmen

22. (paid by) auf + dat; BRIT

she wants it done \on the National Health Service sie möchte, dass die gesetzliche Krankenkasse die Kosten übernimmt

this meal is \on me das Essen bezahle ich

the drinks are \on me die Getränke gebe ich aus

to buy sth \on credit/hire purchase etw auf Kredit/Raten kaufen

23. (sustained by) mit + dat

, von + dat

does this radio run \on batteries? läuft dieses Radio mit Batterien?

I've only got £50 a week to live \on ich lebe von nur 50 Pfund pro Woche

they are living \on their savings sie leben von ihren Ersparnissen

to go \on the dole stempeln gehen

to live \on welfare von Sozialhilfe leben

24. (as payment for) für + akk

I've wasted a lot of money \on this car ich habe für dieses Auto eine Menge Geld ausgegeben

how much interest are you paying \on the loan? wie viel Zinsen zahlst du für diesen Kredit?

25. (added to) zusätzlich zu + dat

a few pence \on the electricity bill ein paar Pfennige mehr bei der Stromrechnung

26. (connected to) an + dat

dogs should be kept \on their leads Hunde sollten an der Leine geführt werden

to be \on the phone AUS, BRIT ans Telefonnetz angeschlossen sein, telefonisch erreichbar sein

we've just moved and we're not \on the phone yet wir sind gerade umgezogen und haben noch kein Telefon

27. (according to) auf + dat

\on the agenda/list auf der Tagesordnung/Liste

\on the whole im Ganzen, insgesamt

\on the whole, it was a good year alles in allem war es ein gutes Jahr

28. (burdening) auf + dat

it's been \on my mind ich muss immer daran denken

she had something \on her heart sie hatte etwas auf dem Herzen

that lie has been \on his conscience diese Lüge lastete auf seinem Gewissen

this is \on your shoulders das liegt in deiner Hand, die Verantwortung liegt bei dir

the future of the company is \on your shoulders du hast die Verantwortung für die Zukunft der Firma

29. (experiencing)

crime is \on the increase again die Verbrechen nehmen wieder zu

I'll be away \on a training course ich mache demnächst einen Ausbildungslehrgang

he's out \on a date with a woman er hat gerade eine Verabredung mit einer Frau

I was \on a long journey ich habe eine lange Reise gemacht

we're going \on vacation in two weeks wir fahren in zwei Wochen in Urlaub

to set sth \on fire etw anzünden

to be \on the go BRIT ( fig) auf Trab sein

did you know that she's got a new book \on the go? hast du gewusst, dass sie gerade ein neues Buch schreibt?

to be \on strike streiken

30. (compared with)

I can't improve \on my final offer dieses Angebot ist mein letztes Wort

sales are up \on last year der Umsatz ist höher als im letzten Jahr

to have nothing [or not have anything] \on sth kein Vergleich mit etw dat sein

my new bike has nothing \on the one that was stolen mein neues Fahrrad ist bei Weitem nicht so gut wie das, das mir gestohlen wurde

31. (by chance)

▪ \on sb ohne jds Verschulden

she was really worried when the phone went dead \on her sie machte sich richtig Sorgen, als das Telefon ausfiel, ohne dass sie etwas getan hatte

the fire went out \on me das Feuer ist mir einfach ausgegangen

to chance \on sb jdn [zufällig] treffen, jdm [zufällig] begegnen

32. after n (following)

the government suffered defeat \on defeat die Regierung erlitt eine Niederlage nach der anderen

wave \on wave of refugees has crossed the border immer neue Flüchtlingswellen strömten über die Grenze

33. AUS, BRIT SPORT (having points of)

Clive's team is \on five points while Joan's is \on seven das Team von Clive hat fünf Punkte, das von Joan hat sieben

34.

▶ to be \on sth BRIT, AUS etw verdienen

▶ \on the board in Planung

▶ to have time \on one's hands noch genug Zeit haben

▶ to be \on it AUS ( fam) sich akk volllaufen lassen fam, sich dat die Kanne geben BRD fam

▶ what are you \on? ( fam) bist du noch bei Sinnen? fam

II. adv inv

1. (in contact with) auf

make sure the lid's \on properly pass auf, dass der Deckel richtig zu ist

they sewed the man's ear back \on sie haben das Ohr des Mannes wieder angenäht

to screw sth \on etw anschrauben

I wish you wouldn't screw the lid \on so tightly schraube den Deckel bitte nicht immer so fest

2. (on body) an

put a jumper \on! zieh einen Pullover drüber!

get your shoes \on! zieh dir die Schuhe an!

to put clothes \on Kleider anziehen [o SCHWEIZ anlegen] fam

to have/try sth \on etw anhaben/anprobieren

with nothing \on nackt

3. (indicating continuance) weiter

to get \on with sth mit etw dat weitermachen

to keep \on doing sth etw weitermachen

if the phone's engaged, keep \on trying! wenn besetzt ist, probier es weiter!

\on and \on immer weiter

the noise just went \on and \on der Lärm hörte gar nicht mehr auf

he talked \on and \on er redete pausenlos

4. (in forward direction) vorwärts

would you pass it \on to Paul? würdest du es an Paul weitergeben?

time's getting \on die Zeit vergeht

from that day \on von diesem Tag an

they never spoke to each other from that day \on seit diesem Tag haben sie kein Wort mehr miteinander gewechselt

later \on später

what are you doing later \on? was hast du nachher vor?

to move \on (move forward) weitergehen; (transfer to another place) umziehen

to urge sb \on jdn anspornen

I'd never have managed this if my friend hadn't urged me \on ich hätte das nie geschafft, wenn mein Freund mich nicht dazu gedrängt hätte

5. (being shown)

▪ to be \on auf dem Programm stehen

are there any good films \on at the cinema this week? laufen in dieser Woche irgendwelche guten Filme im Kino?

what's \on at the festival? was ist für das Festival geplant?

there's a good film \on this afternoon heute Nachmittag kommt ein guter Film

6. (scheduled) geplant

is the party still \on for tomorrow? ist die Party noch für morgen geplant?

I've got nothing \on next week ich habe nächste Woche nichts vor

I've got a lot \on this week ich habe mir für diese Woche eine Menge vorgenommen

7. (functioning) an

the brakes are \on die Bremsen sind angezogen

is the central heating \on? ist die Zentralheizung an?

to put the kettle \on das Wasser aufsetzen

to leave the light \on das Licht anlassen

to switch/turn sth \on etw einschalten

could you switch \on the radio? könntest du das Radio anmachen?

8. (aboard)

the horse galloped off as soon as she was \on kaum war sie aufgesessen, da galoppierte das Pferd schon los

to get \on bus, train einsteigen; horse aufsitzen

9. (due to perform)

you're \on! du bist dran!

10.

▪ to be \on employee Dienst haben, im Dienst sein; actor auf der Bühne stehen, spielen

11. AM (performing well)

▪ to be \on gut drauf sein fam

12.

▶ to be \on about sth AUS, BRIT dauernd über etw akk reden

what are you \on about? wovon redest du denn nun schon wieder?

he knows what he's \on about er weiß, wovon er redet

I never understand what she's \on about ich verstehe nie, wovon sie es hat fam

▶ to be [or get] \on at sb jdm in den Ohren liegen

she's still \on at me to get my hair cut sie drängt mich dauernd, mir die Haare schneiden zu lassen

▶ to be \on AM aufpassen

▶ to hang \on warten

▶ head \on frontal

▶ that's not \on BRIT, AUS ( fam) das ist nicht in Ordnung

▶ \on and off, off and \on hin und wieder, ab und zu

▶ side [or sideways] \on AUS, BRIT seitlich

the bike hit our car side \on das Rad prallte von der Seite auf unser Auto

▶ to be \on to something ( fam) etw spitzgekriegt haben fam

▶ to be \on to sb ( fam) jds Absichten durchschauen

▶ this way \on AUS, BRIT auf diese Weise

▶ to be well \on spät sein

▶ to be well \on in years nicht mehr der Jüngste sein

▶ you're \on! einverstanden!, abgemacht! fam

III. adj inv, attr

1. AM (good) gut

this seems to be one of her \on days es scheint einer von ihren guten Tagen zu sein

2. ELEC, TECH

\on switch Einschalter m

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[ɒn]
1. PREPOSITION
When on is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg live on, lecture on, look up the verb. When it is part of a set combination, eg on the right, on request, on occasion, look up the other word.
1) indicating place, position auf (+dat); (with vb of motion) auf (+acc); (on vertical surface, part of body) an (+dat); (with vb of motion) an (+acc)

the book is on the table — das Buch ist auf dem Tisch

he put the book on the table — er legte das Buch auf den Tisch

it was on the blackboard — es stand an der Tafel

he hung it on the wall/nail — er hängte es an die Wand/den Nagel

a house on the coast/main road — ein Haus am Meer/an der Hauptstraße

on the bank of the river — am Flussufer

with a smile on her face — mit einem Lächeln auf den Lippen

a ring on his finger — ein Ring am Finger

her name is on the list — ihr Name ist auf der Liste

he hit his head on the table/on the ground — er hat sich (dat) den Kopf am Tisch/auf dem or am Boden angeschlagen

they came on(to) the stage — sie kamen auf die Bühne

they advanced on the fort — sie rückten zum Fort vor

on TV/the radio — im Fernsehen/Radio

on video — auf Video

held on computer — auf Computer (dat) gespeichert

who's on his show tonight? — wer ist heute in seiner Show?

I have no money on me — ich habe kein Geld bei mir

we had something to eat on the train — wir haben im Zug etwas gegessen

2)

= by means of, using we went on the train/bus — wir fuhren mit dem Zug/Bus

on a bicycle — mit dem ( Fahr)rad

on foot/horseback — zu Fuß/Pferd

the heating runs on oil — die Heizung wird mit Öl betrieben

to count sth on one's fingers — etw an den Fingern abzählen

3) = about, concerning über (+acc)

a book on German grammar we read Stalin on Marx — ein Buch über deutsche Grammatik wir lasen Stalins Ausführungen zu Marx

have you heard him on the subject? — haben Sie ihn zu diesem Thema gehört?

4) in expressions of time an (+dat)

on Sunday — (am) Sonntag

on Sundays — sonntags

on December the first — am ersten Dezember

stars visible on clear nights — Sterne, die in klaren Nächten sichtbar sind

on or about the twentieth — um den Zwanzigsten herum

on and after the twentieth — am Zwanzigsten und danach

5)

= earning, getting I'm on £18,000 a year — ich bekomme £ 18.000 im Jahr

how much are you on? — wie viel verdienst or bekommst du?

he retired on a good pension — er trat mit einer guten Rente in den Ruhestand

6) = at the time of bei (+dat)

on my arrival — bei meiner Ankunft

on examination — bei der Untersuchung

on hearing this he left — als er das hörte, ging er

7) = as a result of auf... (acc) hin

on receiving my letter — auf meinen Brief hin

8) indicating membership in (+dat)

he is on the committee/the board — er gehört dem Ausschuss/Vorstand an, er sitzt im Ausschuss/Vorstand

he is on the "Evening News" — er ist bei der "Evening News"

he is on the teaching staff — er gehört zum Lehrpersonal

9)

= doing to be on a course (Sch, Univ) — an einem Kurs teilnehmen

I am working on a new project — ich arbeite gerade an einem neuen Projekt

he was away on business — er war geschäftlich unterwegs

I am on overtime — ich mache Überstunden

we're on the past tense (Sch) — wir sind bei der Vergangenheit

we were on page 72 — wir waren auf Seite 72

10)

= at the expense of this round is on me — diese Runde geht auf meine Kosten

have it on me — das spendiere ich (dir), ich gebe (dir) das aus

See:

→ house

11) = compared with im Vergleich zu

prices are up on last year( 's) — im Vergleich zum letzten Jahr sind die Preise gestiegen

12)

= taking to be on drugs/the pill — Drogen/die Pille nehmen

what is he on? (inf) — er tickt wohl nicht ganz richtig! (inf)

13)

indicating repetition he made mistake on mistake — er machte einen Fehler nach dem anderen

14)

musical instrument he played (it) on the violin/trumpet — er spielte (es) auf der Geige/Trompete

on drums/piano — am Schlagzeug/Klavier

Roland Kirk on tenor sax — Roland Kirk, Tenorsaxofon

15) = according to nach (+dat)

on your theory — Ihrer Theorie nach or zufolge, nach Ihrer Theorie

2. ADVERB

1)

= in place, covering he screwed the lid on — er schraubte den Deckel drauf

she had nothing on —

what did he have on? — was hatte er an?

he had his hat on crooked — er hatte den Hut schief auf

he put his hat on — er setzte seinen Hut auf

he put his coat on — er zog seinen Mantel an

2)

indicating position put it this way on — stellen/legen Sie es so herum (darauf)

sideways on — längs

3)

indicating forward movement move on! — gehen Sie weiter!, weitergehen!

on! on! — weiter! weiter!

to pass a message on — eine Nachricht weitergeben

4)

indicating time from now on — von jetzt an

from that day on — von diesem Tag an

later on — später

it was well on in the night — es war zu vorgerückter Stunde, es war spät in der Nacht

it was well on into September — es war spät im September

early on in her career — schon früh in ihrer Karriere

5)

indicating continuation to keep on talking — immer weiterreden, in einem fort reden

they walked on in silence — sie gingen schweigend weiter

go on with your work — machen Sie Ihre Arbeit weiter

6)

set structures __diams; on and on they talked on and on — sie redeten und redeten, sie redeten unentwegt

the noise went on and on — der Lärm hörte überhaupt nicht auf

she went on and on — sie hörte gar nicht mehr auf __diams; to be on at sb

he's always on at me — er hackt dauernd auf mir herum, er meckert dauernd an mir herum (inf)

he's always on at me to get my hair cut — er liegt mir dauernd in den Ohren, dass ich mir die Haare schneiden lassen soll

he's been on at me about that several times — er ist mir ein paar Mal damit gekommen (inf) __diams; to be on about sth

she's always on about her experiences in Italy — sie kommt dauernd mit ihren Italienerfahrungen (inf)

what's he on about? —

he knows what he's on about — er weiß, wovon er redet

3. ADJECTIVE

1) = switched on, functioning lights, TV, radio an; brake angezogen; electricity, gas an(gestellt)

to leave the engine on — den Motor laufen lassen

the "on" switch — der Einschalter

in the "on" position —

it wasn't one of his on days (inf) — er war nicht gerade in Form

2) = in place lid, cover drauf

his hat/tie was on crookedly — sein Hut saß/sein Schlips hing schief

his hat/coat was already on — er hatte den Hut schon auf/den Mantel schon an

3)

= taking place there's a tennis match on at the moment — ein Tennismatch ist gerade im Gang

there's a tennis match on tomorrow — morgen findet ein Tennismatch statt

I have nothing on tonight — ich habe heute Abend nichts vor

what's on in London? —

there's never anything on in this town — in dieser Stadt ist nie was los

the search is on for a new managing director — jetzt wird nach einem neuen Geschäftsführer gesucht

4)

= being performed, performing to be on (in theatre, cinema) — gegeben or gezeigt werden; (on TV, radio) gesendet or gezeigt werden

still on? — läuft das Programm noch?

what's on tonight? — was ist or steht heute Abend auf dem Programm?

who's on tonight? (Theat, Film) — wer spielt heute Abend?, wer tritt heute Abend auf?; (TV) wer kommt heute Abend (im Fernsehen)?

you're on now (Theat, Rad, TV) — Ihr Auftritt!, Sie sind (jetzt) dran (inf)

tell me when the English team is on — sagen Sie mir, wenn die englische Mannschaft dran ist or drankommt

5)

indicating agreement, acceptability to be on (bet, agreement) — gelten

you're on! —

are you on? ( inf = are you with us ) —,, machst du mit?

are you on for dinner tonight? — sehen wir uns zum Abendessen?

you're/he's not on ( Brit inf ) — das ist nicht drin (inf)

his behaviour was really not on ( Brit inf ) — sein Benehmen war unmöglich

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on [ɒn; US auch ɑn]

A präp

1. meist auf (dat oder akk) ( siehe die mit on verbundenen Wörter)

2. (getragen von) auf (dat), an (dat), in (dat):

the scar on his face die Narbe in seinem Gesicht;

a ring on one’s finger ein Ring am Finger;

have you got a lighter on you? haben Sie ein Feuerzeug bei sich?;

find sth on sb etwas bei jemandem finden

3. (festgemacht oder sehr nahe) an (dat):

the dog is on the chain;

on the Thames

4. (Richtung, Ziel) auf (akk) … (hin), an (akk), zu:

a blow on the chin ein Schlag ans Kinn;

drop sth on the floor etwas auf den Fußboden oder zu Boden fallen lassen;

hang sth on a peg etwas an einen Haken hängen

5. fig (auf der Grundlage von) auf (akk) … (hin):

based on facts auf Tatsachen begründet;

live on air von (der) Luft leben;

this car runs on petrol dieser Wagen fährt mit Benzin;

a scholar on a foundation ein Stipendiat (einer Stiftung);

borrow on jewels sich auf Schmuck(stücke) Geld borgen;

a duty on silk (ein) Zoll auf Seide;

interest on one’s capital Zinsen auf sein Kapital

6. (aufeinanderfolgend) auf (akk), über (akk), nach:

loss on loss Verlust auf oder über Verlust, ein Verlust nach dem andern;

be on one’s second glass bei seinem zweiten Glas sein

7. (gehörig) zu, (beschäftigt) bei, in (dat), an (dat):

be on a committee (the jury, the general staff) zu einem Ausschuss (zu den Geschworenen, zum Generalstab) gehören;

be on the “Daily Mail” bei der „Daily Mail“ (beschäftigt) sein

8. (Zustand) in (dat), auf (dat):

be on sth etwas (ein Medikament etc) (ständig) nehmen;

be on pills tablettenabhängig oder -süchtig sein

9. (gerichtet) auf (akk):

an attack on sb (sth);

a joke on me ein Spaß auf meine Kosten;

shut (open) the door on sb jemandem die Tür verschließen (öffnen);

the strain tells severely on him die Anstrengung nimmt ihn sichtlich mit;

it’s on me umg das geht auf meine Rechnung, das zahle ich, (im Lokal auch) du bist eingeladen;

have nothing on sb umg

a) jemandem nichts voraus haben,

b) jemandem nichts anhaben können;

have sth on sb umg eine Handhabe gegen jemanden haben, etwas Belastendes über jemanden wissen

10. (Thema) über (akk):

an agreement (a lecture, an opinion) on sth;

talk on a subject

11. (Zeitpunkt) an (dat):

on Sunday, on the 1st of April, on April 1st;

on or after April 1st ab oder mit Wirkung vom 1. April;

on or before April 1st bis zum oder bis spätestens am 1. April;

on being asked als ich etc (danach) gefragt wurde

12. nachdem:

on leaving school, he … nachdem er die Schule verlassen hatte, …

13. gegenüber, im Vergleich zu:

losses were £100,000 down on the previous year

B adv

1. (a in Zusammensetzungen mit Verben) (dar)auf(…):

place ( screw, etc) on

2. besonders Kleidung:

a) an…:

have (put) a coat on

b) auf…:

keep one’s hat on

3. (a in Zusammensetzungen mit Verben) weiter(…):

talk ( walk, etc) on;

and so on und so weiter;

on and on immer weiter;

on and off

a) ab und zu,

b) ab und an, mit Unterbrechungen;

from that day on von dem Tage an;

on with the show! weiter im Programm!;

on to … auf (akk) … (hinauf oder hinaus)

C adj präd

1. be on

a) im Gange sein (Spiel etc), vor sich gehen:

what’s on? was ist los?;

what’s on in London? was ist in London los?, was tut sich in London?;

have you anything on tomorrow? haben Sie morgen etwas vor?;

that’s not on! das ist nicht drin! umg

b) an sein umg (Licht, Radio, Wasser etc), an-, eingeschaltet sein, laufen, auf sein umg (Hahn):

on - off TECH An - Aus;

the light is on das Licht brennt oder ist an(geschaltet);

the brakes are on die Bremsen sind angezogen;

the race is on SPORT das Rennen ist gestartet;

you are on! abgemacht!

c) THEAT gegeben werden (Stück), laufen (Film), ( RADIO, TV) gesendet werden (Programm)

d) d(a)ran (an der Reihe) sein

e) (mit) dabei sein, mitmachen

2. be on to umg etwas spitzgekriegt haben, über jemanden od etwas im Bilde sein

3. umg be a bit on einen Schwips haben;

be well on ganz schön blau sein

4. he’s always on at me umg er bearbeitet mich ständig, er liegt mir dauernd in den Ohren ( beide:

about wegen)

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1.
[ɒn]preposition

1) (position) auf (+ Dat.); (direction) auf (+ Akk.); (attached to) an (+ Dat./Akk.)

put something on the table — etwas auf den Tisch legen od. stellen

be on the table — auf dem Tisch sein

write something on the wall — etwas an die Wand schreiben

be hanging on the wall — an der Wand hängen

have something on one — etwas bei sich (Dat.) haben

on the bus/train — im Bus/Zug; (by bus/train) mit dem Bus/Zug

be on the board/committee — im Vorstand/Ausschuss sein

on Oxford 556767 — unter der Nummer Oxford 55 67 67

2) (with basis, motive, etc. of)

on the evidence — aufgrund des Beweismaterials

on the assumption/hypothesis that... — angenommen,...

3) in expressions of time an [einem Abend, Tag usw.]

on Sundays — sonntags

it's just on nine — es ist gerade neun

on [his] arrival — bei seiner Ankunft

on entering the room... — beim Betreten des Zimmers...

on time or schedule — pünktlich

4) expr. state etc

be on heroin — heroinabhängig sein

the drinks are on me — (coll.) die Getränke gehen auf mich

be on £20,000 a year — 20 000 Pfund im Jahr kriegen od. haben

5) (concerning, about) über (+ Akk.)
2. adverb
1)

with/without a hat/coat on — mit/ohne Hut/Mantel

have a hat on — einen Hut aufhaben

your hat is on crooked — dein Hut sitzt schief

boil something with/without the lid on — etwas in geschlossenem/offenem Topf kochen

the potatoes are on — die Kartoffeln sind aufgesetzt

2) (in some direction)

face on — mit dem Gesicht voran

on and on — immer weiter

3) (switched or turned on)

the light/radio etc. is on — das Licht/Radio usw. ist an

put the light on — das Licht anmachen

is there a gas tap on? — ist ein Gashahn aufgedreht?

4) (arranged)

is Sunday's picnic on? — findet das Picknick am Sonntag statt?

I have nothing of importance on — ich habe nichts Wichtiges vor

5) (being performed)

what's on at the cinema? — was gibt es od. was läuft im Kino?

his play is currently on in London — sein Stück wird zur Zeit in London aufgeführt od. gespielt

6) (on duty)

come/be on — seinen Dienst antreten/Dienst haben

7)

something is on (feasible) /not on — etwas ist möglich/ausgeschlossen

you're on! — (coll.): (I agree) abgemacht!; (making bet) die Wette gilt!

be on about somebody/something — (coll.) [dauernd] über jemanden/etwas sprechen

what is he on about? — was will er [sagen]?

be on at/keep on and on at somebody — (coll.) jemandem in den Ohren/dauernd in den Ohren liegen (ugs.)

on to, onto — auf (+ Akk.)

be on to something — (have discovered something) etwas ausfindig gemacht haben. See also right 4. 4)

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adj.

eingeschaltet adj.

in adj. prep.

an präp.

auf präp.

bei präp.

über präp.

English-german dictionary > on
13 pitch

I
1. pi verb
1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) plantar, armar, montar

2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) tirar, lanzar, arrojar

3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) caer(se)

4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) cabecear

5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) entonar

2. noun
1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) campo

2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tono; diapasón (música)

3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) grado, punto, extremo

4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) puesto

5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) lanzamiento

6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) cabezada

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- - pitched
- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork
II pi noun
(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) brea

- pitch-black
- pitch-dark

pitch¹ n

1. campo / terreno de juego

the football pitch is in good condition el campo de fútbol está en buen estado

2. tono

the violin has a higher pitch than the double bass el violín tiene un tono más agudo que el contrabajo

pitch² vb montar

I pitched the tent under a tree monté la tienda de campaña bajo un árbol

pitch

tr[pɪʧ]

noun

1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (of sound) tono; (of instrument) diapasón nombre masculino

2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (field) campo, terreno; (throw) lanzamiento

3 (degree, level) grado, punto, extremo

■ their argument reached such a pitch that I had to intervene su discusión llegó a tal extremo que tuve que intervenir

4 (position, site) lugar nombre masculino, sitio; (in market) puesto

5 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL (movement) cabezada

6 (slope of roof) pendiente nombre femenino

transitive verb

1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL (note, sound) entonar

■ the song was pitched too high la canción tenía un tono demasiado alto

2 figurative use (aim, address) dirigir (at, a); (set) dar un tono a

■ they pitched the leaflet at a simple level le dieron al folleto un tono accesible

3 (throw) tirar, arrojar; (in baseball) lanzar, pichear

4 (tent) plantar, armar, montar; (camp) montar, hacer

intransitive verb

1 (fall) caerse

2 (ship, plane) cabecear

3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in baseball) lanzar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be at fever pitch estar al rojo vivo

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pitch

tr[pɪʧ]

noun

1 (tar) brea, pez nombre femenino

pitch ['pɪʧ] vt

1) set up: montar, armar (una tienda)

2) throw: lanzar, arrojar

3) adjust, set: dar el tono de (un discurso, un instrumento musical)

pitch vi

1) or pitch forward fall: caerse

2) lurch: cabecear (dícese de un barco o un avión), dar bandazos

pitch n

1) lurching: cabezada f, cabeceo m (de un barco o un avión)

2) slope: (grado de) inclinación f, pendiente f

3) : tono m (en música)

perfect pitch: oído absoluto

4) throw: lanzamiento m

5) degree: grado m, nivel m, punto m

the excitement reached a high pitch: la excitación llegó a un punto culminante

6) or sales pitch : presentación f (de un vendedor)

7) tar: pez f, brea f

pitch

n.

• alquitrán s.m.

• betún s.m.

• brea s.f.

• cabezada s.f.

• diapasón s.m.

• empega s.f.

• grado de inclinación s.m.

• lanzamiento s.m.

• pega s.f.

• pendiente s.m.

• pez s.f.

• tono s.m. (Ships)

v.

• encabritarse v.

v.

• amorrar v.

• echar v.

• lanzar v.

pɪtʃ
I

noun

1)

a) (level, degree) (no pl) punto m, extremo m, grado m

tension had risen to an unbearable pitch — la tensión había aumentado hasta hacerse insoportable

b) u c ( Mus) tono m

to have perfect pitch — tener* oído absoluto

2) c ( in baseball) lanzamiento m

3) c ( Sport) ( playing area) (BrE) campo m, cancha f (AmL)

4) c

a) (position, site) (BrE) lugar m, sitio m; (in market, fair) puesto m

b) ( sales pitch)

he had a very effective sales pitch — tenía buena labia para vender

5) u ( substance) brea f

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( set up) \<\<tent\>\> armar, montar; \<\<camp\>\> montar, hacer*

2) ( sport) \<\<ball\>\> lanzar*, pichear

3)

a) (aim, set, address)

she doesn't know at what level to pitch her talk — no sabe qué nivel darle a la charla

they pitched their opening offer at 3% — situaron su oferta inicial en un 3%

b) ( Mus)

her instrument was pitched lower — su instrumento tenía un tono más bajo

2.

vi

1)

a) ( fall) (+ adv compl) caerse*

he pitched forward onto his face — se fue or cayó de bruces

b) ( lurch) \<\<ship/plane\>\> cabecear

2) ( Sport)

a) ( in baseball) lanzar*, pichear

b) (in golf, cricket) \<\<ball\>\> caer*, dar*

3) (campaign, fight) (AmE)

to pitch FOR something — pelear por algo

to be in there pitching — (colloq) estar* en la brecha or al pie del cañón

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Phrasal Verbs:

- pitch in

- pitch into

I [pɪtʃ]
1. N

1) (esp Brit) (Ftbl, Cricket, Hockey) (=area of play) campo m, cancha f (LAm)

2) (Baseball) (=throw) lanzamiento m, tiro m

3) [of note, voice, instrument] tono m ; concert 3., perfect 4., queer 3.

4) (esp Brit) [of market trader] puesto m ; [of homeless person] sitio m

5) (=height, degree) extremo m, punto m

matters reached such a pitch that... — las cosas llegaron a tal extremo or a tal punto que...

excitement is at a high pitch — la emoción está al rojo vivo
fever 2.
6) * (=sales talk) rollo * m

• she stood up and made her pitch — se levantó y soltó su rollo

he made a pitch for the women's vote — procuró hacerse con or acaparar los votos de las mujeres
sale 2.
7) (=slope) (gen) grado m de inclinación; [of roof] pendiente f

8) (Naut) cabezada f

2. VT

1) (=throw) [+ ball] lanzar; [+ person] arrojar

• he was pitched off his horse — salió disparado del caballo

• the impact pitched her over the handlebars — el impacto la arrojó por encima del manillar

2) (Mus) [+ note] dar; [+ instrument] graduar el tono de

3) (=present)

it must be pitched at the right level for the audience — el tono ha de ajustarse al público

today he pitched the plan to business leaders — hoy presentó el plan ante los dirigentes de negocios

• to pitch one's aspirations too high — picar demasiado or muy alto

you're pitching it a bit high! or strong! — ¡estás recargando las tintas!

4) (=set up) [+ tent] armar, montar

• to pitch camp — acampar, montar el campamento

3. VI

1) (=fall) [person] caer, caerse

he pitched head-first over the wall — se cayó or cayó de cabeza por el muro

the ball pitched in front of him — la pelota cayó delante de él or vino a parar a sus pies

the aircraft pitched into the sea — el avión se precipitó en el mar

• to pitch forward, the passengers pitched forward as the coach stopped — los pasajeros salieron despedidos hacia adelante cuando se paró el autocar

he went down on his knees, then pitched forward — se cayó or cayó de rodillas y luego de bruces

2) (Naut, Aer) cabecear

• the ship was pitching and rolling or tossing — el barco cabeceaba de un lado para otro

3) (Baseball) lanzar

- be in there pitching

4.

CPD

pitch inspection N — (Brit) (Sport) inspección f del terreno de juego

we have arranged a pitch inspection by a referee for 9am on Wednesday morning — hemos dispuesto que un árbitro inspeccione el terreno de juego el miércoles a las nueve de la mañana

pitch invasion N — (Brit) invasión f de campo

there was a peaceful pitch invasion after Juventus's eighth goal — después del octavo gol de la Juventus hubo una pacífica invasión de campo

pitch pipe N — (Mus) diapasón m

pitch shot N — (Golf) pitch m

- pitch in

- pitch into

- pitch up

II [pɪtʃ]
1.

N (=tar) brea f, pez f

it was pitch black outside — afuera estaba oscuro como boca de lobo

his face was pitch black with coal dust — tenía la cara toda tiznada de polvo de carbón

2.

CPD

pitch blackness N — oscuridad f total

pitch pine N — (=wood) pino m de tea

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[pɪtʃ]
I

noun

1)

a) (level, degree) (no pl) punto m, extremo m, grado m

tension had risen to an unbearable pitch — la tensión había aumentado hasta hacerse insoportable

b) u c ( Mus) tono m

to have perfect pitch — tener* oído absoluto

2) c ( in baseball) lanzamiento m

3) c ( Sport) ( playing area) (BrE) campo m, cancha f (AmL)

4) c

a) (position, site) (BrE) lugar m, sitio m; (in market, fair) puesto m

b) ( sales pitch)

he had a very effective sales pitch — tenía buena labia para vender

5) u ( substance) brea f

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( set up) \<\<tent\>\> armar, montar; \<\<camp\>\> montar, hacer*

2) ( sport) \<\<ball\>\> lanzar*, pichear

3)

a) (aim, set, address)

she doesn't know at what level to pitch her talk — no sabe qué nivel darle a la charla

they pitched their opening offer at 3% — situaron su oferta inicial en un 3%

b) ( Mus)

her instrument was pitched lower — su instrumento tenía un tono más bajo

2.

vi

1)

a) ( fall) (+ adv compl) caerse*

he pitched forward onto his face — se fue or cayó de bruces

b) ( lurch) \<\<ship/plane\>\> cabecear

2) ( Sport)

a) ( in baseball) lanzar*, pichear

b) (in golf, cricket) \<\<ball\>\> caer*, dar*

3) (campaign, fight) (AmE)

to pitch FOR something — pelear por algo

to be in there pitching — (colloq) estar* en la brecha or al pie del cañón

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Phrasal Verbs:

- pitch in

- pitch into

English-spanish dictionary > pitch
14 pitch

I 1. [pi ] verb
1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) slá upp tjaldi

2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) kasta

3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) steypast, hrapa

4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) höggva, taka dÿfur

5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) stilla tónhæð
2. noun
1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) völlur

2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tónhæð

3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) stig

4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) (sölu)staður

5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) kast

6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) dÿfa

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- - pitched
- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun
(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) bik, hrátjara

- pitch-black
- pitch-dark

English-Icelandic dictionary > pitch
15 pitch

csúcs, csúcspont, dobás, tetőhajlás, elárusítóhely to pitch: ereszkedik, dob, táborozik, előre bukik, beszurkoz
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I 1. [pi ] verb
1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) (sátrat) felállít

2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) dob

3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) előrebukik

4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) hányódik

5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) (vmilyen magasságon) kezd
2. noun
1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) pálya

2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) hangmagasság

3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) csúcs(pont)

4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) elárusítóhely

5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) dobás

6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) hányódás (hajóé)

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- - pitched
- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun
(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) szurok

- pitch-black
- pitch-dark

English-Hungarian dictionary > pitch
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I 1. [pi ] verb
1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) armar

2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) atirar

3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) (fazer) cair de cabeça

4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) balouçar

5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) entoar
2. noun
1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) campo

2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) tom

3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) intensidade

4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) ponto

5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) lançamento

6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) balouço

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- - pitched
- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun
(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) piche

- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
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pitch¹

[pitʃ] n 1 piche, breu. 2 resina de pinheiro. • vt pichar.

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pitch²

[pitʃ] n 1 arremesso, lance, lançamento. 2 Naut, Aeron arfagem. 3 lote de mercadorias expostas à venda. 4 banca de mascate. 5 pico, cume. 6 acme, clímax, culminância. 7 grau, degrau, nível. 8 declividade, inclinação. 9 campo de críquete. 10 Aeron inclinação longitudinal. 11 passo de engrenagem. 12 Naut passo de hélice. 13 diapasão, agudeza de som. 14 rede de espera. 15 Mus altura do som. 16 propaganda, discurso de vendas. • vt+vi 1 montar, armar, erigir. 2 assentar, acampar. 3 fincar, cravar (postes ou estacas). 4 arremessar, lançar, atirar. 5 Sport lançar a bola ao batedor (beisebol). 6 pavimentar com cascalho. 7 expor à venda. 8 sl contar, relatar. 9 plantar. 10 decair, declivar. 11 colocar em nível determinado. 12 Naut arfar, jogar. 13 entoar, afinar instrumentos ou voz. 14 empilhar (feno). at the highest pitch fig no auge, na altura. at the pitch of his voice no tom mais alto de sua voz. circular pitch Tech passo circunferencial. high pitched emotions emoções exaltadas. high pitched roof telhado muito íngreme. to pitch and pay pagar à vista. to pitch at anchor Naut arfar sobre as amarras. to pitch a yarn contar uma história. to pitch in a) começar a trabalhar intensamente. b) comer vorazmente. c) ajudar com, cooperar. to pitch into a) atacar, assaltar. b) repreender energicamente. to pitch on (ou upon) decidir-se por, escolher. to play at pitch and toss jogar cara ou coroa. to the highest pitch extremamente.

English-Portuguese dictionary > pitch
17 pitch

n. zift, derece, aşama, basamak, perde (ses), vida adımı, eğim, yokuş (uçak), testere dişi, alan, saha, tezgâh, işportacı tezgâhı, göz boyama
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v. ziftlemek, zift kaplamak, atmak, çakmak, kurmak, yerleştirmek, yüklemek, akort etmek, perdesini ayarlamak (ses), taş döşemek (yol), sunmak (mal), düşmek, yalpalamak, sendelemek, eğimli olmak, kur yapmak, sokaklarda satmak

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1. alçalma yükselme açısı (n.) 2. fırlat (v.) 3. derece (n.)
* * *
I 1. [pi ] verb
1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) kurmak

2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) atmak, fırlatmak

3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) birden hızla düşmek

4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) yalpalamak, baş kıç vurmak

5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) belirli bir perdeye akort etmek
2. noun
1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) alan, saha

2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) ses perdesi

3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) en yüksek düzey

4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) satış yeri

5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) atma fırlatma

6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) yalpalama, baş kıç vurma

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- - pitched
- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun
(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) simsiyah; zifirî karanlık; zift türevi

- pitch-black, pitch-dark

English-Turkish dictionary > pitch
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I 1. [pi ] verb
1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) postaviti

2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) vreči

3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) pasti

4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) zibati se

5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) intonirati
2. noun
1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.) igrišče

2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.) višina tona

3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.) stopnja

4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.) stojnica

5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.) met

6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) zibanje (ladje)

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- - pitched
- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun
(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) katran

- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
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I [pič]
noun

mineralogy smola (zemeljska), katran; botany drevesna smola

mineral pitch — bitumen

dark as pitch — ko smola črn

you can't touch pitch without being defiled — gnilo jabolko zdravo kvari
II [pič]
transitive verb

smoliti, namazati s smolo, katranizirati
III [pič]
noun

met (žoge), lučaj (balinske krogle), metanje; nautical zibanje ladje; nagnjenost, strmec, strmina (strehe); višina, stopnja; music višina tona, uglašenost (glasbila); figuratively (najvišja ali najnižja) točka, najvišja stopnja, vrh, vrhunec; British English stojnica (uličnega prodajalca); economy ponudba blaga na tržišču; American slang hvalisanje blaga, reklamni oglas; American slang čenče, blebetanje; sport igrišče, (kriket) polje med vrati; razmak med luknjicami (na filmu), razmak med žlebiči (na gramofonski plošči)

absolute (perfect) pitch — absolutni posluh

pitch of an arch — višina oboka

pitch level — višina tona, glasu

music above (below) pitch — previsoko (prenizko)

to sing true to pitch — uglašeno peti

to fly a high pitch — visoko letati

to the highest pitch — do skrajnosti

at the pitch of one's voice — na ves glas

to queer s.o.'s pitch — prekrižati komu načrte

American slang I get the pitch — razumem

slang what's the pitch? — kaj se godi?
IV [pič]
1.

transitive verb

postaviti (tabor, šotor, stojnico); zabiti, zasaditi (kole itd.); metati, vreči, zalučati (žogo, kovance itd.); naložiti (seno z vilami); postaviti v bojni red; določiti (po višini, vrednosti); (govor itd.) uglasiti, prilagoditi (on čemu); izraziti na poseben način, s posebnim stilom; music uglasiti (glasbilo), intonirati (pesem); sport meriti na cilj, zamahniti; figuratively usmeriti (misli; toward k); nasuti (cesto), tlakovati, asfaltirati; določiti adut (pri začetku igre); ponuditi, razstaviti, hvaliti blago; slang pripovedovati, izblebetati;

2.

intransitive verb

pasti kakor dolg in širok; nautical zibati se (ladja); sport podati žogo metalcu, metati; nagniti se (streha); utaboriti se

pitched battle — naprej pripravljena in brezobzirna borba

to pitch the fork — pripovedovati ganljive zgodbe

to go a pitching — prevračati kozolce

to pitch too high — previsoko meriti

to pitch the voice high — visoko zapeti

his voice was well pitched — njegov glas je bil dobro uglašen

to pitch it strong — močno pretiravati

to pitch a story — pripovedovati laži, debele tvesti, izmisliti si zgodbo

to pitch a tent — postaviti šotor

figuratively to pitch one's tent — naseliti se

to pitch a yarn — debele tvesti, pripovedovati neverjetno zgodbo

English-Slovenian dictionary > pitch
19 pitch

• paiskata

• nousu

• jakomitta

• heittää

• huippu

• virittää

• viritys

• singota

technology

• askellus tuumalle

• asettaa

• aste

• urannousu

• väli

• pudota

• pystyttää

• kiikkua

• leiriytyä

• kaltevuus

technology

• hammasjako

automatic data processing

• syöttö

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I 1. pi verb
1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.) pystyttää

2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.) nakata

3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.) kaatua päistikkaa

4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) keikkua

5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.) virittää
2. noun
1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.)

2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.)

3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.)

4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.)

5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.)

6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.)

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- - pitched
- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II pi noun
(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.) piki

- pitch-black
- pitch-dark

English-Finnish dictionary > pitch
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I [pɪtʃ]
nome

1) sport campo m. (sportivo)

football pitch — campo di calcio

2) mus. tono m., tonalità f.; (of note, voice) tono m., altezza f.

absolute o perfect pitch — orecchio assoluto

3) (degree) grado m.; (highest point) colmo m.

excitement was at full pitch — l'eccitazione era al massimo

4) (sales talk) parlantina f.

5) ing. mar. pece f. nera

6) BE (for street trader) posteggio m.

7) ing. (of roof) inclinazione f., pendenza f.
II 1. [pɪtʃ]
verbo transitivo

1) (throw) gettare, buttare [ object] ( into in); sport lanciare

2) (aim, adjust) adattare [campaign, speech] (at a); (set) fissare [ price]

newspaper pitched at young people — giornale adatto ai giovani

the exam was pitched at a high level — l'esame è stato adattato a un livello avanzato

3) mus. [ singer] prendere [ note]; [ player] dare [ note]

to pitch one's voice higher — alzare il tono di voce

4) (erect) piantare, rizzare [ tent]

to pitch camp — accamparsi
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (be thrown) [rider, passenger] cadere

2) mar.

to pitch (and roll o toss) — beccheggiare

3) AE (in baseball) servire

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- pitch in

- pitch into

- pitch out

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I 1. [pi ] verb
1) (to set up (a tent or camp): They pitched their tent in the field.)

2) (to throw: He pitched the stone into the river.)

3) (to (cause to) fall heavily: He pitched forward.)

4) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.)

5) (to set (a note or tune) at a particular level: He pitched the tune too high for my voice.)
2. noun
1) (the field or ground for certain games: a cricket-pitch; a football pitch.)

2) (the degree of highness or lowness of a musical note, voice etc.)

3) (an extreme point or intensity: His anger reached such a pitch that he hit her.)

4) (the part of a street etc where a street-seller or entertainer works: He has a pitch on the High Street.)

5) (the act of pitching or throwing or the distance something is pitched: That was a long pitch.)

6) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.)

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- - pitched
- pitcher
- pitched battle
- pitchfork II [pi ] noun
(a thick black substance obtained from tar: as black as pitch.)

- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
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I [pɪtʃ] n
(tar) pece f
II [pɪtʃ]
1. n

1) esp Brit Sport campo

football pitch — campo di calcio

2) (angle, slope: of roof) inclinazione f

3) Naut Aer beccheggio

4) (of note, voice, instrument) intonazione f, altezza, (fig: degree) grado, punto

I can't keep working at this pitch — non posso continuare a lavorare a questo ritmo

at its (highest) pitch — al massimo, al colmo

his anger reached such a pitch that... — la sua furia raggiunse un punto tale che...

5) fam, (also: sales pitch) discorsetto imbonitore

6) Mountaineering tiro di corda

7) (throw) lancio

2. vt

1) (throw: ball, object) lanciare, (hay) sollevare col forcone

he pitched the bottle into the lake — ha lanciato la bottiglia nel lago

he was pitched off his horse — fu sbalzato da cavallo or disarcionato

2) (Mus: song) intonare, (note) dare

she can't pitch a note properly — non riesce a prendere una nota giusta

to pitch one's aspirations too high — mirare troppo in alto

to pitch it too strong fam — esagerare, calcare troppo la mano

3) (set up: tent) piantare

we pitched our tent near the beach — abbiamo piantato la tenda vicino alla spiaggia

3. vi

1) (fall) cascare, cadere

to pitch forward — essere catapultato (-a) in avanti

2) Naut, (Aer) beccheggiare

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- pitch in

- pitch into

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pitch (1) /pɪtʃ/
n. [u]

pece

● pitch-black, nero come la pece □ (stor.) pitch-cap, copricapo impeciato ( strumento di tortura) □ pitch dark, buio pesto □ pitch darkness, completa oscurità □ (bot., USA; spec. Pinus rigida) pitch pine, pitch pine, pino rosso.
♦ pitch (2) /pɪtʃ/
n.

1 (spec. sport: baseball e cricket) lancio; palla lanciata: a good pitch, un buon lancio

2 [u] (naut., aeron.) beccheggio

3 posteggio ( di venditore ambulante, ecc.)

4 [u] (mus. e ling.) tono; tonalità ( d'un suono, anche parlando)

5 [uc] (mus.) altezza ( di una nota)

6 (fig.) culmine, apice, punto massimo; colmo: the pitch of merriment, il colmo (o il massimo) dell'allegria

7 (fig.) grado; punto: The party was at the highest pitch of excitement, la festa era giunta al punto più alto (o al culmine) dell'eccitazione

8 (archit.) altezza ( di un arco, di una volta)

9 (comm.) quantità di merce esposta in vendita

10 [u] ( di un tetto, ecc.) inclinazione; pendenza

11 (mecc.) passo: screw pitch, passo della vite; variable pitch propeller, elica a passo variabile

12 ( sport: baseball, cricket, calcio, hockey) campo (di gioco); ( anche) fattore campo: off the pitch, fuori dal campo di gioco; non in campo; pitch invasion, invasione di campo; pitch-side, bordo campo

13 (fig., fam.) discorsetto; imbonimento; tirata imbonitoria: (comm.) sales pitch, la tirata imbonitoria del venditore; to have a good sales pitch, sapere vendere la propria merce

14 (tur.) posto adatto per piantarvi la tenda (o per parcheggiare la roulotte)

15 [u] (fam.) abbordaggio; approccio amoroso

● (mecc.) pitch circle, circonferenza primitiva ( di una ruota dentata) □ (mecc.) pitch cone, cono primitivo □ (mus.) pitch-pipe, strumento a fiato per accordare; corista □ to fly a high pitch, ( di falco, ecc.) volare fino al punto più alto ( prima di gettarsi sulla preda); (fig.) mirare in alto, fare progetti ambiziosi (o voli di fantasia) □ ( USA) to make a pitch for sb., cercare di abbordare q.; provarci con q.; tentare un approccio amoroso con q. □ ( USA) to make a pitch for st., spezzare una lancia in favore di qc. □ (fig.) to queer sb. 's pitch, guastare i piani a q.; rompere le uova nel paniere a q. (fig.).
(to) pitch (1) /pɪtʃ/
v. t.

impeciare.
(to) pitch (2) /pɪtʃ/
A v. t.

1 piantare; fissare; rizzare: to pitch a tent, piantare una tenda; to pitch a camp, fissare il campo; accamparsi

2 gettare; lanciare; scagliare; buttare: to pitch a ball, lanciare una palla

3 (mus.) accordare; intonare ( uno strumento, ecc.); impostare ( la voce): to pitch a melody in a higher key, intonare una melodia in chiave più alta

4 (fig.) impostare ( un discorso); dare il tono a (qc.); esprimere (qc. ) in un modo particolare

5 (comm.) presentare ( la propria merce) per la vendita

6 pavimentare, selciare ( una strada)

7 dare un'inclinazione (o una pendenza) a ( un tetto)

8 ( sport: baseball) lanciare: to pitch the ball to the batter, lanciare la palla al battitore

9 (fam.) raccontare; narrare: to pitch a yarn, raccontare una storia

B v. i.

1 accamparsi

2 cadere; stramazzare: to pitch on one's head, cadere a capofitto; to pitch out of the window, cadere dalla finestra

3 (naut., aeron.) beccheggiare

4 (aeron.) impennarsi; picchiare

5 ( baseball) essere al lancio; fare il lanciatore: the pitching team, la squadra che è ai lanci

6 ( del tetto, ecc.) avere una (certa) pendenza (o inclinazione): The roof of the barn pitches sharply, il tetto del granaio ha una forte pendenza

● ( cricket) to pitch a good length, fare un bel lancio lungo □ to pitch hay, caricare fieno ( gettandolo coi forconi sui carri) □ (fig.) to pitch one's tent, piantar le tende, stabilirsi ( in un luogo) □ to be pitched off one's horse, essere disarcionato.

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I [pɪtʃ]
nome

1) sport campo m. (sportivo)

football pitch — campo di calcio

2) mus. tono m., tonalità f.; (of note, voice) tono m., altezza f.

absolute o perfect pitch — orecchio assoluto

3) (degree) grado m.; (highest point) colmo m.

excitement was at full pitch — l'eccitazione era al massimo

4) (sales talk) parlantina f.

5) ing. mar. pece f. nera

6) BE (for street trader) posteggio m.

7) ing. (of roof) inclinazione f., pendenza f.
II 1. [pɪtʃ]
verbo transitivo

1) (throw) gettare, buttare [ object] ( into in); sport lanciare

2) (aim, adjust) adattare [campaign, speech] (at a); (set) fissare [ price]

newspaper pitched at young people — giornale adatto ai giovani

the exam was pitched at a high level — l'esame è stato adattato a un livello avanzato

3) mus. [ singer] prendere [ note]; [ player] dare [ note]

to pitch one's voice higher — alzare il tono di voce

4) (erect) piantare, rizzare [ tent]

to pitch camp — accamparsi
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (be thrown) [rider, passenger] cadere

2) mar.

to pitch (and roll o toss) — beccheggiare

3) AE (in baseball) servire

•

- pitch in

- pitch into

- pitch out

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