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122 apuro
m.1 fix, difficult situation.estar en un apuro to be in a tight spot2 embarrassment (vergüenza).me da apuro (decírselo) I'm embarrassed (to tell her)3 predicament, awkward situation, fix, mess.4 rush.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: apurar.* * *1 fix, tight spot (de dinero) hardship2 (vergüenza) embarrassment\estar/encontrarse en un apuro to be in a tight spot¡qué apuro! how embarrassing!* * *noun m.1) predicament2) hurry* * *SM1) (=aprieto) predicamenten caso de auténtico apuro, siempre puedes vender las joyas — if you're in real difficulty o in a real predicament you can always sell the jewels
vencieron con apuros, por 90-87 — they won 90-87, not without a struggle
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en apuros, ayudan a empresas en apuros — they help companies in difficultyarriesgó su vida para socorrer a un anciano en apuros — he risked his life to help an old man in distress
se vieron en apuros para hacer el hojaldre — they found it difficult to make o had trouble making the puff pastry
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poner a algn en apuros — to put sb in an awkward situation, make things awkward for sb•
sacar a algn de un apuro — to get sb out of a messgracias por sacarme del apuro delante de todos — thanks for getting me off the hook in front of everyone
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salir de un apuro — to get out of a tight spot2) (=vergüenza) embarrassment¡qué apuro! — how embarrassing!
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me da apuro — it embarrasses me, I'm embarrassed3) LAm (=prisa) rush* * *1) ( vergüenza)2) (aprieto, dificultad)se vio en apuros — he found himself in a predicament o a tight spot
me sacó del apuro — he got me out of it o off the hook
me puso en un apuro — she put me in a real predicament
pasaron muchos apuros — they had an uphill struggle o they went through a lot
3) (AmL) ( prisa) rushcasarse de apuro — (RPl)
se casaron de apuro — they had a shotgun wedding
* * *= predicament, embarrassment, quandary.Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex. Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.Ex. The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.----* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.* en un apuro = in a bind, in a predicament.* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.* en un momento de apuro = if it comes to the crunch.* en un momento de apuros = when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst.* en un serio apuro = in dire straits.* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.* * *1) ( vergüenza)2) (aprieto, dificultad)se vio en apuros — he found himself in a predicament o a tight spot
me sacó del apuro — he got me out of it o off the hook
me puso en un apuro — she put me in a real predicament
pasaron muchos apuros — they had an uphill struggle o they went through a lot
3) (AmL) ( prisa) rushcasarse de apuro — (RPl)
se casaron de apuro — they had a shotgun wedding
* * *= predicament, embarrassment, quandary.Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.
Ex: Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.Ex: The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.* en un apuro = in a bind, in a predicament.* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.* en un momento de apuro = if it comes to the crunch.* en un momento de apuros = when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst.* en un serio apuro = in dire straits.* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.* * *A(vergüenza): ¡qué apuro! how embarrassing!¡qué apuro me hiciste pasar! you really embarrassed meme daba apuro pedirle más dinero I was too embarrassed to ask him for more moneyB(aprieto, dificultad): se vio en apuros he found himself in a predicament o a difficult situation o a tight spotestá en un gran apuro she's in an awful situation o a terrible predicamentme sacó del apuro prestándome el dinero he got me out of it o off the hook by lending me the moneyno lo tires que pueda servir para sacar del apuro don't throw it away it might come in handy o ( BrE) usefulme puso en un apuro cuando me lo preguntó she put me in a real predicament o in an awkward position by asking mepasaron muchos apuros para salvar el negocio they had an uphill struggle o they went through a lot to save the businessse ven en apuros para controlarlos they have a lot of trouble controlling themen el apuro lo dejó en el mostrador in the rush she left it on the counteresto tiene apuro this is urgentse tuvieron que casar de apuro they had a shotgun wedding* * *
Del verbo apurar: ( conjugate apurar)
apuro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
apuró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
apurar
apuro
apurar ( conjugate apurar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹copa/botella›:
2 ( meter prisa):
no me apures (AmL) don't hurry o rush me
verbo intransitivo (Chi) (+ me/te/le etc) ( urgir):
apurarse verbo pronominal
1 ( preocuparse) to worry
2 (AmL) ( darse prisa) to hurry;◊ ¡apúrate! hurry up!
apuro sustantivo masculino
1 ( vergüenza):◊ ¡qué apuro! how embarrassing!;
me daba apuro pedirle dinero I was too embarrassed to ask him for money
2 (aprieto, dificultad) predicament;◊ estar/verse en apuros to be/find oneself in a predicament o tight spot;
me sacó del apuro he got me out of trouble;
me puso en un apuro she put me in a real predicament;
pasaron muchos apuros they had an uphill struggle o they went through a lot
3 (AmL) ( prisa) rush;
apurar verbo transitivo
1 (acabar) to finish off
2 (avergonzar) to embarrass
3 (dar prisa) to hurry
apuro sustantivo masculino
1 (aprieto) tight spot, fix: estamos en un apuro, we are in a tight spot
le pusieron en un apuro, he was put in a difficult position
2 (falta de dinero) hardship: en aquella época pasé muchos apuros, at that time I was very hard up
3 (vergüenza) embarrassment
' apuro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embarazo
- salvar
- aprieto
- apurar
- atolladero
- comprometer
- compromiso
- conflicto
- perdido
- sacar
- salir
English:
bail out
- embarrassment
- fall back on
- hardship
- jam
- pickle
- predicament
- pull through
- rush
- scrape
- spot
- tide over
- trouble
- bind
- bluff
- fix
- haste
- hurry
* * *apuro nm1. [dificultad] tight spot, difficult position;estar en un apuro to be in a tight spot o difficult position;poner a alguien en un apuro to put sb in a tight spot o difficult position;me encontré en un apuro cuando me preguntó por su mujer I found myself in a difficult position when she asked me about his wife;buscan a alguien que los saque del apuro en el que están they are looking for somebody to help them out of their predicamentpasaron muchos apuros económicos en la posguerra they experienced a lot of financial hardship after the war3. [vergüenza] embarrassment;me da apuro (decírselo) I'm embarrassed (to tell her);¡qué apuro! how embarrassing* * *m1 predicament, tight spot fam ;sacar a alguien de un apuro fam get s.o. out of trouble oa jam fam ;en caso de apuro in case of trouble:pasar apuros suffer hardship3 ( compromiso):poner a alguien en un apuro put s.o. in an awkward situation4 ( vergüenza) embarrassment;me da apuro I’m embarrassed3 L.Am. ( prisa) rush* * *apuro nm1) aprieto: predicament, jam2) : rush, hurry3) : embarrassment* * *¡qué apuro! how embarrassing! -
123 aprieto
m.fix, difficult situation.poner en un aprieto a alguien to put somebody in a difficult positionestar en un aprieto to be in a fixpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: apretar.* * *1 tight spot, difficulty, scrape, fix\poner a alguien en un aprieto to put somebody in an awkward situationsalir del aprieto to get out of trouble* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=apuro) predicamentestar o verse en un aprieto — to be in a predicament, be in a tight spot, be in an awkward situation
poner a algn en un aprieto — to put sb in a predicament, put sb in an awkward situation
la derrota puso en un aprieto su continuidad como entrenador — the defeat put his continuation as trainer in jeopardy
ayudar a algn a salir de un aprieto — to help sb out of trouble o out of a tight spot
2) (=presión)= apretón 1)* * *masculino predicamentestar/verse en un aprieto — to be/to find oneself in a predicament
* * *= embarrassment, quandary, predicament.Ex. Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.Ex. The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.----* en un aprieto = in a bind, in a predicament.* en un gran aprieto = in dire straits.* en un serio aprieto = in dire straits.* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* pasar aprietos = feel + the pinch.* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.* * *masculino predicamentestar/verse en un aprieto — to be/to find oneself in a predicament
* * *= embarrassment, quandary, predicament.Ex: Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.
Ex: The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.* en un aprieto = in a bind, in a predicament.* en un gran aprieto = in dire straits.* en un serio aprieto = in dire straits.* estar en un aprieto = be in a fix.* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.* pasar aprietos = feel + the pinch.* poner a Alguien en un aprieto = put + Nombre + on the spot.* * *predicamentestar/verse en un aprieto to be/to find oneself in a predicament o a difficult situation o a tight spotesto lo pone en un aprieto this puts him in a predicament o in an awkward situationun amigo los sacó del aprieto a friend got them out of it o got them off the hooksalieron del aprieto con su ayuda they got out of it with her help* * *
Del verbo apretar: ( conjugate apretar)
aprieto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
apretar
aprieto
apretar ( conjugate apretar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ acelerador› to put one's foot on, press;
‹ gatillo› to pull, squeeze
‹puño/mandíbulas› to clench;
2a) ( apretujar):◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;
me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
verbo intransitivo
1 [ropa/zapatos] (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight;
2 ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)
apretarse verbo pronominal
to squeeze o squash together
aprieto sustantivo masculino See Also→ apuro 2
apretar
I vtr (pulsar un botón) to press
(el cinturón, un tornillo) to tighten
(el gatillo) to pull: me aprietan los zapatos, these shoes are too tight for me
II verbo intransitivo el calor ha apretado en julio, it was really hot in July
♦ Locuciones: apretar el paso, to hasten, hurry
apretarle las clavijas a alguien, to put the screws on someone
donde aprieta el zapato, where the problem is
aprieto sustantivo masculino tight spot, fix: la pregunta puso al entrenador en un aprieto, the question put the trainer in a tight corner
' aprieto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apuro
- poner
- atolladero
- con
- ver
English:
fix
- jam
- mess
- predicament
- tight
- bind
* * *♦ nmfix, difficult situation;estar en un aprieto to be in a fix;poner en un aprieto a alguien to put sb in a difficult position;salir de un aprieto to get out of a fix o difficult situation* * *m predicament;poner a alguien en un aprieto put o place s.o. in a predicament* * *aprieto nmapuro: predicament, difficultyestar en un aprieto: to be in a fix* * *aprieto n fix / tight spot -
124 brete
m.1 fix, difficulty.estar en un brete to be in a fixponer a alguien en un brete to put somebody in a difficult position2 job.* * *1 difficult position, tight spot, fix, jam\estar en un brete to be in a fix, be in a tight spotponer a alguien en un brete to put somebody in a difficult position, put somebody on the spot* * *SM1) (=cepo) shackles pl2) (=apuro) predicament3) Caribe *** screw ***, lay **** * *a) (fam) ( situación difícil) jam (colloq), tight spot (colloq)nos puso en un brete — he put us on the spot
b) (RPl) ( para el ganado) chute* * *a) (fam) ( situación difícil) jam (colloq), tight spot (colloq)nos puso en un brete — he put us on the spot
b) (RPl) ( para el ganado) chute* * *1 (para el ganado) chute, sheddersalieron del brete they got out of the jamnos puso en un brete con aquellas preguntas he put us on the spot with those questions* * *
brete sustantivo masculino
♦ Locuciones: estar/poner en un brete, to be (put) in a spot/jam: nos han puesto en un brete, they put us on the spot
' brete' also found in these entries:
English:
discomfit
* * *brete nm1. [apuro] fix, difficulty;estar en un brete to be in a fix;poner a alguien en un brete to put sb in a difficult o awkward positionestá siempre en un brete she's always in a flap* * *m fig fam:poner a alguien en un brete put s.o. on the spot;estar en un brete be in a jam fam* * *brete nm: jam, tight spot -
125 затруднение
difficulty, trouble; perplexity, embarrassment(пречка) difficulty, impediment, hindranceв затруднение съм be in a difficult position, be in difficulties be in straitened/embarrassed circumstances разг. be in a tight squeeze/spot/corner, be in the soup, be under the weatherизпадам в затруднение get in a difficult position/in a tight spot etc., run/go aground; run into heavy weatherизваждам някого от затруднение help s.o. out of a difficult position/tight spot, disembarrass s.o.излизам от затруднение get out of a difficulty/a difficult position. disembarrass o.s.; turn the corner, get out of the woodпомагам на някого в момент на затруднение help s.o. in times of need/in the hour of needпарични/материални затруднения pecuniary difficulties/embarrassment, poor financial circumstances* * *затруднѐние,ср., -я difficulty, trouble; perplexity, embarrassment; ( пречка) difficulty, impediment, hindrance; в \затруднениее съм be in a difficult position, be in difficulties be in straitened/embarrassed circumstances разг. be in a tight squeeze/spot/corner, be in the soup, be in a fix, be in a pinch, come to the rub; изваждам някого от \затруднениее help s.o. out of a difficult position/tight spot, disembarrass s.o.; разг. get s.o. off the hook; излизам от \затруднениее get out of a difficulty/a difficult position, disembarrass o.s.; turn the corner, get out of the wood; парични/материални \затруднениея pecuniary difficulties/embarrassment, poor financial circumstances; помагам на някого в момент на \затруднениее help s.o. in times of need/in the hour of need.* * *difficulty: pecuniary difficulties - парични затруднения; embarrassment; hardship{`ha;dSip}; involvement; need{ni;d}; perplexity; predicament; trouble{trXbl}* * *1. (пречка) difficulty, impediment, hindrance 2. difficulty, trouble;perplexity, embarrassment 3. в ЗАТРУДНЕНИЕ съм be in a difficult position, be in difficulties be in straitened/embarrassed circumstances разг. be in a tight squeeze/spot/corner, be in the soup, be under the weather 4. изваждам някого от ЗАТРУДНЕНИЕ help s.o. out of a difficult position/tight spot, disembarrass s.o. 5. излизам от ЗАТРУДНЕНИЕ get out of a difficulty/a difficult position. disembarrass o.s.;turn the corner, get out of the wood 6. изпадам в ЗАТРУДНЕНИЕ get in a difficult position/in a tight spot etc., run/go aground;run into heavy weather 7. парични/материални затруднения pecuniary difficulties/embarrassment, poor financial circumstances 8. помагам на някого в момент на ЗАТРУДНЕНИЕ help s.o. in times of need/in the hour of need -
126 Klemme
f; -, -n2. umg., fig.: in der Klemme sein oder sitzen be in a fix ( oder tight spot); jemandem aus der Klemme helfen help s.o. out of a tight spot* * *die Klemme(Elektroanschluss) terminal;(Werkzeug) clamp; clip* * *Klẹm|me ['klɛmə]f -, -n2) (fig inf)in der Klemme sitzen or sein — to be in a fix or tight spot or jam (all inf)
jdm aus der Klemme helfen — to help sb out of a fix or tight spot or jam (all inf)
* * *die1) (trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) fix2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) jam3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) scrape* * *Klem·me<-, -n>[ˈklɛmə]f1. (Haarklammer) [hair] clippositive \Klemme positive terminaljdm aus der \Klemme helfen to help sb out of a fix [or jam] famin der \Klemme sitzen [o sein] [o stecken] [o sich akk in der \Klemme befinden] (fam) to be in a fix [or jam] fam* * *die; Klemme, Klemmen1) (HaarKlemme) [hair-]clip; (Med.) clip2) (ugs.): (schwierige Lage)in der Klemme sein od. sitzen — be in a fix or jam (coll.)
jemandem aus der Klemme helfen — help somebody out of a fix or jam (coll.)
* * *2. umg, fig:jemandem aus der Klemme helfen help sb out of a tight spot* * *die; Klemme, Klemmen1) (HaarKlemme) [hair-]clip; (Med.) clip2) (ugs.): (schwierige Lage)in der Klemme sein od. sitzen — be in a fix or jam (coll.)
jemandem aus der Klemme helfen — help somebody out of a fix or jam (coll.)
* * *-n f.clamp n.clip n.difficult situation n.dilemma n.fix n.quandary n.terminal n.wedge n. -
127 lance
m.1 incident.2 dispute (riña).3 throw.4 accident.5 one-night stand.6 courting.7 Lance.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: lanzar.* * *1 (suceso) event2 (infortunio) incident3 (pelea) quarrel4 DEPORTE move\de lance second-handlance de fortuna stroke of lucklance de honor duel* * *SM1) (=episodio) incident, event2) (=momento difícil) critical moment, difficult moment3) (=riña) row, quarrellance de honor — affair of honour, affair of honor (EEUU), duel
4) [de red] throw, cast5) (Pesca) catch6) (Dep) move, piece of play7) (=accidente) chance, accident8)tirarse (a) un lance — Cono Sur to take a chance
9) (Com)de lance — secondhand, cheap
comprar algo de lance — to buy sth secondhand, buy sth cheap
10) Cono Sur (=agachada) duck, dodgesacar lance — to dodge, duck away
11) Cono Sur (=parte) section, range* * *1)a) (Taur) incident, movetirarse un lance — (CS fam) to try one's luck
2)b) ( situación difícil) tight spot3) ( ocasión)* * *1)a) (Taur) incident, movetirarse un lance — (CS fam) to try one's luck
2)b) ( situación difícil) tight spot3) ( ocasión)* * *A1 ( Taur) incident, movetirarse un lance con algn (CS fam) (en sentido sexual) to make a pass at sb, hit on sb ( AmE colloq)B1 (incidente) incident2 (riña) quarrelCompuesto:duel, affaire d'honneurC(ocasión): de lance secondhandlibro/librería de lance secondhand book/bookstorecomprar/vender algo de lance to buy/sell sth secondhand* * *
Del verbo lanzar: ( conjugate lanzar)
lancé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
lance es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
lance
lanzar
lanzar ( conjugate lanzar) verbo transitivo
1
( en béisbol) to pitch
‹ bomba› to drop
2 ‹producto/libro› to launch
3
‹ indirecta› to drop;
‹ grito› to give;
verbo intransitivo ( en béisbol) to pitch
lanzarse verbo pronominal
◊ lancese al agua/al vacío to leap into the water/the void;
lancese en paracaídas to parachute;
( en una emergencia) to bale outb) (abalanzarse, precipitarse):◊ lancese sobre algo/algn to pounce on sth/sb;
lancese al ataque to attack
lance sustantivo masculino
1 (suceso) event, episode: fue un lance muy divertido, it was an amusing occurrence
aprovechamos el lance para desaparecer, we took advantage of the incident to disappear
2 (situación difícil) tight spot: nunca me ví en un lance semejante, I'd never been in such a tight spot before
3 (pelea, riña) quarrel: le hirieron en el lance, he was injured during the fight
♦ Locuciones: de lance, second-hand: una librería de lance, a second-hand bookshop
lanzar verbo transitivo
1 (arrojar) to throw
2 (insulto, grito) to let out: le lanzó una mirada de rencor, she shot him a resentful look
3 Mil & Com to launch
' lance' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
suerte
- garrocha
- lanza
- pica
- puya
English:
lance corporal
- dash
- throw
* * *lance nm1. [acontecimiento] eventlance de fortuna stroke of luck2. [jugada] [en deportes] incident;[en naipes] play;se lesionó en un lance fortuito he was injured in a freak incident;CSur Famtirarse un lance to try one's luck;CSur Famtirarse el lance: dale, tirate el lance [con mujer] go on, ask her outejecutó el lance de banderillas a la perfección he did a magnificent job with the banderillas4. [situación crítica] predicament;me hallé en un lance I found myself in a predicament;no sabía cómo salir de ese lance I didn't know how to get out of my predicament5. [riña] disputelance de honor duel7.de lance [rebajado] discounted;libros de lance discounted books;comprar algo de lance [de segunda mano] to buy sth second-hand* * *m incident, episode;de lance second-hand* * *lance nm1) incidente: event, incident2) riña: quarrel3) : throw, cast (of a net, etc.)4) : move, play (in a game), throw (of dice) -
128 Patsche
f; -, -n1. umg., Kinderspr. (Hand) hand, little paw2. umg. (Fliegenklatsche) fly-swat(ter)3. schwierige Lage: ( ganz schön) in der Patsche sitzen umg. be in a real mess; jemandem aus der Patsche helfen get s.o. out of a tight spot, bale s.o. out* * *die Patschefix (ugs.)* * *Pạt|sche ['patʃə]f -, -n (inf)in der Patsche sitzen or stecken — to be in a jam (inf)
jdm aus der Patsche helfen, jdn aus der Patsche ziehen — to get sb out of a jam (inf)
jdn in der Patsche (sitzen) lassen — to leave sb in the lurch
3) (= Feuerpatsche) beater; (= Fliegenpatsche) swat* * ** * *Pat·sche<-, -n>[ˈpatʃə]f (fam)1. (Fliegenklatsche) swat3.▶ jdm aus der \Patsche helfen, jdn aus der \Patsche ziehen to get sb out of a jam [or tight spot]▶ in der \Patsche sitzen [o stecken] to be in a jam [or tight spot]* * *die; Patsche, Patschen1) (ugs.) s. Klemme 2)* * *1. umg, kinderspr (Hand) hand, little paw2. umg (Fliegenklatsche) fly-swat(ter)3. schwierige Lage:(ganz schön) in der Patsche sitzen umg be in a real mess;jemandem aus der Patsche helfen get sb out of a tight spot, bale sb out* * *die; Patsche, Patschen1) (ugs.) s. Klemme 2)
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