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1 mani pulite
the judicial operation which brought to trial politicians and industrialists implicated in corruption scandals1)di seconda mano — second-handdi prima mano — (notizia) first-hand
sotto mano — (vicino) to hand, (furtivamente) secretly
recapitato a mano — (lettera, pacco) (delivered) by hand
con i fatti alla mano — with his (o her ecc) facts at the ready
a mano a mano che; man mano che — (mentre) as
man mano — (gradualmente) little by little, gradually
2)andare contro mano Auto — to go against the (flow of) trafficavere qc per le mani — (progetto, lavoro) to have sth in hand
dare una mano a qn — to lend sb a hand, to give sb a hand
dammi una mano, per favore — give me a hand, please
sai com'è, una mano lava l'altra... — you know how it is - you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours...
mettere le mani avanti — to safeguard o.s.
mettere le mani addosso a qn — to lay hands on sb, (molestare) to touch sb up
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2 mani pulite
the judicial operation which brought to trial politicians and industrialists implicated in corruption scandals1)di seconda mano — second-handdi prima mano — (notizia) first-hand
sotto mano — (vicino) to hand, (furtivamente) secretly
recapitato a mano — (lettera, pacco) (delivered) by hand
con i fatti alla mano — with his (o her ecc) facts at the ready
a mano a mano che; man mano che — (mentre) as
man mano — (gradualmente) little by little, gradually
2)andare contro mano Auto — to go against the (flow of) trafficavere qc per le mani — (progetto, lavoro) to have sth in hand
dare una mano a qn — to lend sb a hand, to give sb a hand
dammi una mano, per favore — give me a hand, please
sai com'è, una mano lava l'altra... — you know how it is - you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours...
mettere le mani avanti — to safeguard o.s.
mettere le mani addosso a qn — to lay hands on sb, (molestare) to touch sb up
3) (strato) coat4) Carte hand -
3 נכנס לעניינים
got the hang of it -
4 תפס את הפרינציפ
got the hang of it -
5 heraushaben
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-) umg.1. have got s.th. out; jemanden / etw. heraushaben wollen aus want to get s.o. / s.th. out of, mit großer Mühe: want to winkle (Am. wrangle) s.o. / s.th. out of2. (festgestellt haben) have found s.th. out; (Rätsel etc.) have solved ( oder got) s.th.; als Lösung: get s.th. (as an answer to s.th.), make it s.th.; jetzt hat er es heraus (kapiert) he’s got (the hang of) it now; Dreh* * *he|raus|ha|benvt sep (inf)ich will ihn aus der Firma heráúshaben — I want him out of the firm
2) (= begriffen haben) to have got (inf); (= gelöst haben) Problem, Rätsel, Aufgabe to have solved; Geheimnis to have found outich habe es jetzt heraus, wie man das am besten macht — I've got it - I know the best way to do it now
jetzt hat er die Handhabung der Maschine heraus — he's got the knack or hang of the machine now (inf)
See:→ Dreh3) (= zurückbekommen haben) to have got back* * *he·raus|ha·benvt irreg (fam)▪ etw \heraushaben to get [or have] the knack [or hang] of sth▪ etw \heraushaben to have solved sthein Geheimnis/einen Namen/die Ursache \heraushaben to have found out a secret/name/the cause▪ \heraushaben, wann/wer/wie/warum/wo/wohin... to have found out when/who/how/why/where...* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb (ugs.)1) (entfernt haben) have got <stain, nail, cork, etc.> out2) (herausgefunden haben) have found outer hat etwas anderes heraus als ich — we arrived at or got different answers
* * *heraushaben v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-) umg1. have got sth out;jemanden/etwas heraushaben wollen aus want to get sb/sth out of, mit großer Mühe: want to winkle (US wrangle) sb/sth out of2. (festgestellt haben) have found sth out; (Rätsel etc) have solved ( oder got) sth; als Lösung: get sth (as an answer to sth), make it sth;3.* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb (ugs.)1) (entfernt haben) have got <stain, nail, cork, etc.> out2) (herausgefunden haben) have found outer hat etwas anderes heraus als ich — we arrived at or got different answers
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6 Bogen
m; -s, - oder Bögen1. (Krümmung) curve; eines Flusses, Weges etc.: auch bend; MATH., ETECH., ASTRON. arc; (Wölbung) arch; im Rohr: bend; im Holz: camber; Skisport: turn; Eislauf: curve, circle; der Weg macht oder beschreibt einen Bogen the path curves (a)round; einen Bogen um jemanden / etw. machen go ( oder curve) around s.o. / s.th., (do a) bend (a)round s.o. / s.th. umg.; fig. steer clear of s.o. / s.th., give s.o. / s.th. a wide berth; einen großen Bogen fahren go the long way (a)round; mit dem Zirkel einen Bogen schlagen draw a circle with (a pair of) compasses (bes. Am. with a compass); in hohem Bogen werfen, fliegen etc. throw, fly etc. up high ( oder in a high arc); in hohem Bogen rausfliegen umg., fig. be turned ( oder thrown, kicked) out on one’s ear; jetzt hat sie beim Radfahren den Bogen raus umg., fig. now she’s got the hang of riding a bike3. (Waffe) bow; mit Pfeil und Bogen schießen shoot with bow and arrow; den Bogen spannen draw the bow; den Bogen überspannen fig. overstep the mark, overdo it, go too far, push one’s luck (too far)4. (Geigenbogen etc.) bow5. (Bogen Papier) sheet (of paper), piece of paper; (Geschenkpapier etc.) sheet; DRUCK. (printed) sheet; Briefmarken: sheet (of stamps)* * *der Bogen(Biegung) curve; bend; arc;(Halbmond) crescent;(Musikinstrument) bow;(Papier) sheet;(Waffe) bow;(Wölbung) arch* * *Bo|gen ['boːgn]m -s, - or ordm;['bøːgn]1) (= gekrümmte Linie) curve; (= Kurve) bend; (= Umweg) detour; (MATH) arc; (MUS) (zwischen zwei Noten gleicher Höhe) tie; (zur Bindung von verschiedenen Noten) slur (mark); (SKI) turnden Bógen heraushaben (inf) — to have got the hang of it (inf)
den Bógen heraushaben, wie... (inf) — to have got the hang of how... (inf)
der Ball flog in hohem Bógen ins Tor — with a lob the ball flew into the net
3) (= Waffe, MUS: = Geigenbogen etc) bowden Bógen überspannen (fig) — to overstep the mark, to go too far
4) (= Papierbogen) sheet (of paper)* * *der1) (the top part of a door etc or a support for a roof etc which is built in the shape of a curve.) arch2) (a monument which is shaped like an arch: the Marble Arch in London.) arch3) (anything that is like an arch in shape: The rainbow formed an arch in the sky.) arch4) (an arched passage, door or entrance.) archway5) (a springy curved rod bent by a string, by which arrows are shot.) bow6) (a rod with horsehair stretched along it, by which the strings of a violin etc are sounded.) bow* * *Bo·gen<-s, - o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ, SÜDD Bögen>[ˈbo:gn̩, pl ˈbø:gn̩]min hohem \Bogen in a high arceinen \Bogen fahren to execute a turneinen \Bogen machen to curve [round]2. (Blatt Papier) sheet [of paper]3. (Schusswaffe) bowPfeil und \Bogen bow and arrow[s pl]ein Meister des \Bogens a master archerden \Bogen spannen to draw the bow4. MUS bow5. ARCHIT arch7.nach dem Skandal flog er im hohen \Bogen aus der Firma he was thrown out on his ear [or chucked out] [or sent flying] after the scandal▶ einen [großen] \Bogen um jdn/etw machen to steer [well] clear of sb/sth▶ den \Bogen überspannen to overstep the mark, to go too far* * *der; Bogens, Bogen, (südd., österr.:)Ex:/Ex:der Weg macht/beschreibt einen Bogen — the path bends/the path describes a curve
immer, wenn ich sie auf der Straße sehe, mache ich einen großen Bogen — (fig. ugs.) whenever I see her in the street I make a detour [round her]
einen großen Bogen um jemanden/etwas machen — (fig. ugs.) give somebody/something a wide berth
in hohem Bogen hinausfliegen — (fig. ugs.) be chucked out (sl.)
2) (Archit.) arch3) (Waffe) bowden Bogen überspannen — (fig.) go too far
4) (Musik): (GeigenBogen usw.) bow5) (PapierBogen) sheet* * *1. (Krümmung) curve; eines Flusses, Weges etc: auch bend; MATH, ELEK, ASTRON arc; (Wölbung) arch; im Rohr: bend; im Holz: camber; Skisport: turn; Eislauf: curve, circle;beschreibt einen Bogen the path curves (a)round;einen Bogen um jemanden/etwas machen go ( oder curve) around sb/sth, (do a) bend (a)round sb/sth umg; fig steer clear of sb/sth, give sb/sth a wide berth;einen großen Bogen fahren go the long way (a)round;mit dem Zirkel einen Bogen schlagen draw a circle with (a pair of) compasses (besonders US with a compass);jetzt hat sie beim Radfahren den Bogen raus umg, fig now she’s got the hang of riding a bike2. ARCH arch;ein spitzer Bogen a pointed arch;ein romanischer Bogen a Roman arch3. (Waffe) bow;mit Pfeil und Bogen schießen shoot with bow and arrow;den Bogen spannen draw the bow;den Bogen überspannen fig overstep the mark, overdo it, go too far, push one’s luck (too far)4. (Geigenbogen etc) bow5. (Bogen Papier) sheet (of paper), piece of paper; (Geschenkpapier etc) sheet; TYPO (printed) sheet; Briefmarken: sheet (of stamps)* * *der; Bogens, Bogen, (südd., österr.:)Ex:/Ex:der Weg macht/beschreibt einen Bogen — the path bends/the path describes a curve
immer, wenn ich sie auf der Straße sehe, mache ich einen großen Bogen — (fig. ugs.) whenever I see her in the street I make a detour [round her]
einen großen Bogen um jemanden/etwas machen — (fig. ugs.) give somebody/something a wide berth
in hohem Bogen hinausfliegen — (fig. ugs.) be chucked out (sl.)
2) (Archit.) arch3) (Waffe) bowden Bogen überspannen — (fig.) go too far
4) (Musik): (GeigenBogen usw.) bow5) (PapierBogen) sheet* * *¨-- m.arc n.arch n.(§ pl.: arches)sheet of paper n.vault n. -
7 Dreh
m; -(e)s, -s oder -e; umg.2. (so) um den Dreh zeitlich: (a)round about then; Summe, Menge: or so, or thereabouts; sagen wir sechs Uhr oder so um den Dreh let’s say sixish3. (Drehung) turn* * *der Drehknack (ugs.); gimmick (ugs.)* * *[dreː]m -s, -s or -e1) (= List) dodge; (= Kunstgriff) trickden Dréh heraushaben, etw zu tun — to have got the knack of doing sth
den (richtigen) Dréh heraushaben or weghaben (inf) — to have got the hang of it
2)See:= Drehe* * *(the ability to do something skilfully and easily: It took me some time to learn the knack of making pancakes.) knack* * *<-s, -s o -e>[ˈdre:]mmitten im \Dreh in the middle of shooting2. (fam) trick3.wir treffen uns morgen Abend um acht, jedenfalls [so] um den \Dreh we're meeting at round about eight tomorrow evening* * *der; Drehs, Drehs (ugs.)1)den Dreh heraushaben — have [got] the knack
2)[so] um den Dreh — (so ungefähr) about that
* * *1. (Trick) trick, knack;weg now I’ve got the hang of it2.sagen wir sechs Uhr oder so um den Dreh let’s say sixish3. (Drehung) turn4. umg (Dreharbeiten) shooting;* * *der; Drehs, Drehs (ugs.)1)den Dreh heraushaben — have [got] the knack
2)[so] um den Dreh — (so ungefähr) about that
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8 truco
m.1 trick (trampa, engaño).un truco de magia a magic trick2 knack.el truco está en saber no dejarlo demasiado tiempo en el horno the secret is not to leave it in the oven for too longpillarle el truco (a algo) to get the knack (of something)tiene truco there's a knack to itno tiene truco there's nothing to ittruco publicitario advertising gimmickpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: trucar.* * *1 (ardid) trick2 (fotográfico) trick effect, trick camera shot3 (tranquillo) knack\coger el truco a algo familiar to get the knack of something, get the hang of somethingtener truco to be trickytruco publicitario advertising stunt, advertising gimmick* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=ardid) trick, dodge; (Cine) trick effect, piece of trick photographycoger el truco a algn — to see how sb works a trick, catch on to sb's little game
2) (=habilidad) knackcoger el truco — to get the knack, get the hang of it, catch on
4) Cono Sur (Naipes) popular card game* * *masculino trickel truco está en... — the trick o secret is...
* * *= gimmick, trick, stunt, subterfuge, peccadillo [peccadilloes, -pl.], work-around [workaround], sleight-of-hand, gaff, wheeze.Ex. Many outreach efforts foundered because they were primarily public relations gimmicks aimed at changing the public rather than the library.Ex. But if variable-length keys are not supported by a data base, various tricks are often necessary to provide access to the library data which has inherently variable-length keys.Ex. People think that that this is just a stunt to generate more traffic to a lamely performing Web site.Ex. Citing authors' names in references can cause great difficulties, as ghosts, subterfuges, and collaborative teamwork may often obscure the true begetters of published works.Ex. On the surface level, intermediaries use their mastery (knowledge and competence) of IR systems -- their contents, techniques, peccadilloes -- not mastered by users.Ex. Obviously, the work-around is to cut-and-paste this into the end of the document, but why did this happen in the first place?.Ex. This volume tellingly reveals the many negotiations, improvisations, sleights-of-hand, and slipknots that were a part of the crafting of Hitchcock's films.Ex. There are magicians that choose not to work with gaffs of any type because they want to take magic in new directions.Ex. Last year's profits were more than halved, so the company has come up with a clever wheeze.----* aprender los trucos del oficio = learn + the ropes.* caja de trucos = box of tricks.* cogerle el truco a Algo = get + the hang of.* encontrarle el truco a Algo = have + a handle on, get + a handle on.* trato o truco = trick or treat.* truco del oficio = trade trick, trick of the trade.* truco de magia = conjuring trick.* truco para ligar = chat-up line.* trucos = bag of tricks, gimmickry, tips and tricks.* trucos del oficio = tips of the trade.* * *masculino trickel truco está en... — the trick o secret is...
* * *= gimmick, trick, stunt, subterfuge, peccadillo [peccadilloes, -pl.], work-around [workaround], sleight-of-hand, gaff, wheeze.Ex: Many outreach efforts foundered because they were primarily public relations gimmicks aimed at changing the public rather than the library.
Ex: But if variable-length keys are not supported by a data base, various tricks are often necessary to provide access to the library data which has inherently variable-length keys.Ex: People think that that this is just a stunt to generate more traffic to a lamely performing Web site.Ex: Citing authors' names in references can cause great difficulties, as ghosts, subterfuges, and collaborative teamwork may often obscure the true begetters of published works.Ex: On the surface level, intermediaries use their mastery (knowledge and competence) of IR systems -- their contents, techniques, peccadilloes -- not mastered by users.Ex: Obviously, the work-around is to cut-and-paste this into the end of the document, but why did this happen in the first place?.Ex: This volume tellingly reveals the many negotiations, improvisations, sleights-of-hand, and slipknots that were a part of the crafting of Hitchcock's films.Ex: There are magicians that choose not to work with gaffs of any type because they want to take magic in new directions.Ex: Last year's profits were more than halved, so the company has come up with a clever wheeze.* aprender los trucos del oficio = learn + the ropes.* caja de trucos = box of tricks.* cogerle el truco a Algo = get + the hang of.* encontrarle el truco a Algo = have + a handle on, get + a handle on.* trato o truco = trick or treat.* truco del oficio = trade trick, trick of the trade.* truco de magia = conjuring trick.* truco para ligar = chat-up line.* trucos = bag of tricks, gimmickry, tips and tricks.* trucos del oficio = tips of the trade.* * *tricktruco de cartas/prestidigitación card/conjuring trickeste juego no tiene ningún truco there's no trick to this gamedebe de haber algún truco there must be a catchel truco está en agregarlo poco a poco the trick o secret is to add it slowlyresulta fácil una vez que le or coges or pillas el truco it's easy once you've got the knack o once you've got the hang of it ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo trucar: ( conjugate trucar)
truco es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
trucó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
trucar
truco
trucar ( conjugate trucar) verbo transitivo
truco sustantivo masculino
trick;◊ el truco está en… the trick o secret is…;
pillarle el truco a algo to get the hang of sth
trucar verbo transitivo
1 (una fotografía) to touch up
2 (un contador, etc) to fix, fiddle, US to rig
3 Auto to soup up
truco sustantivo masculino
1 (maña, magia, etc) trick: aprenderás los trucos del oficio, you will learn the tricks of the trade
¿tienes algún truco para quitar las manchas de vino?, do you know any trick to remove wine stains?
2 (tranquillo) knack: ya le cogerás el truco, you'll get the knack
' truco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
artificio
- mágica
- mágico
- maña
- resabio
- residir
- trapisonda
- ahí
- atraer
- publicitario
- secreto
- visto
English:
dodge
- fall for
- gimmick
- hang
- knack
- ruse
- stunt
- trick
* * *truco nm1. [trampa, engaño] trick;un truco de magia a magic trick;el viejo truco de hacerse pasar por extranjero the old trick of pretending to be foreign;la baraja no tiene truco it's a perfectly normal pack of cards2. [técnica hábil] knack;el truco está en saber no dejarlo demasiado tiempo en el horno the secret is not to leave it in the oven for too long;tiene truco there's a knack to it;no tiene truco there's no secret o trick to it;Humeste es el truco del almendruco that's the trick;pillarle el truco (a algo) to get the knack o hang (of sth)truco publicitario advertising gimmick3. RP [juego de naipes] = type of card game* * *m trick;coger el truco a algo fam get the hang of sth fam* * *truco nm1) : trick2) : knack* * *truco n trick -
9 чалъм
1. (леснина) knack, trick, hangтук трябва чалъм, не сила it's knack, not strength that does it2. (превземки) airs and graces* * *чалъ̀м,м., -и, (два) чалъ̀ма разг.1. ( леснина) knack, trick, hang; тук трябва \чалъм, не сила it’s knack, not strength that does it; хванах му \чалъма I’ve got the hang of it;3. прен. ( превземки) airs and graces; продавам \чалъми give o.s. airs, put on airs.* * *knack: There is a чалъм in it. - Тая работа си има чалъм.; trick ; hang* * *1. (леснина) knack, trick, hang 2. (превземки) airs and graces 3. продавам ЧАЛЪМи give o. s. airs, put on airs 4. тук трябва ЧАЛЪМ, не сила it's knack, not strength that does it 5. хванах му ЧАЛЪМа I've got the hang of it -
10 truc
truc [tʀyk]masculine nounb. ( = tour, trucage) trick• je lui ai offert un petit truc pour son anniversaire I gave him a little something for his birthday• c'est quoi, ce truc-là ? what's that thing?• le ski, c'est pas mon truc skiing isn't my thing (inf)* * *tʀyknom masculin1) (colloq) ( procédé) knackça y est, j'ai pigé le truc — that's it, I've got it
2) (colloq) ( chose) thing; ( dont on a oublié le nom) thingummy (colloq), whatsit (colloq)passe-moi le truc qui est sur la table — pass me the thingummy (colloq) ou whatsit (colloq) on the table
3) (colloq) ( fait quelconque) thingle vélo, c'est pas mon truc — (colloq) cycling's not my thing
moi, mon truc c'est les vacances à la campagne — what I love is a holiday GB ou vacation US in the country
4) ( savoir-faire) tricky a un truc — (colloq) there's a trick to it
5) ( personne) what's-his-name/what's-her-name, thingy (colloq)* * *tʀyk nm1) (= astuce) trick, knack, I'll show you a trick that never fails.2) (= chose) thingJ'ai plein de trucs à faire ce week-end. — I've got loads of things to do this weekend.
3) (chose dont on ignore le nom) thing, thingy, *c'est pas son truc * — it's not really his thing, *
* * *truc nm1 ○( procédé) knack; trouver le truc pour faire qch to find the knack of doing sth; avoir un truc pour gagner de l'argent to know a good way of making money; ça y est, j'ai pigé le truc○ that's it, I've got it;2 ○( chose) thing; ( dont on a oublié le nom) thingummy○, whatsit○; qu'est-ce que c'est que ce truc? what on earth is that thing○?; il y a un tas de trucs à faire dans la maison there are loads○ of things to do in the house; c'est pas mal ton truc it's not bad, that thing of yours○; passe-moi le truc qui est sur la table pass me the thingummy○ ou whatsit○ on the table;3 ○( fait quelconque) thing; il y a un truc qui ne va pas there's something wrong; ils nous ont raconté des trucs épouvantables they told us some dreadful things; je viens juste de penser à un truc I've just thought of something; le vélo, c'est pas mon truc○ cycling's not my thing; moi, mon truc c'est les vacances à la campagne what I love are holidays GB ou vacations US in the country; c'était une maison superbe, gigantesque, au bord de la mer, tu vois le truc! it was a fantastic house, enormous, by the sea, do you get the idea?;4 ( savoir-faire) trick; un truc du métier a trick of the trade; y'a un truc○ there's a trick to it;5 ○( personne) what's-his-name/what's-her-name;[tryk] nom masculin1. [astuce] trickil doit y avoir un truc, c'est trop beau there's bound to be a catch, it's too good to be true3. [chose précise] thingtu devrais t'acheter un truc pour nettoyer ton four you ought to buy something to clean your oven withsa maladie, c'est un sale truc her illness is a nasty businessce n'est pas/c'est mon truc it's not/it's my cup of teale rock, c'est pas mon truc rock is not my (kind of) thing, rock doesn't turn me onl'écologie, c'est vraiment son truc he's really into environmental issues5. [personne dont on a oublié le nom] -
11 weghaben
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)1. etw. weghaben wollen want to get rid of s.th.2. umg.: etw. weghaben (beherrschen) be good at s.th.; (begreifen) have got s.th.; er hat es noch nicht weg he hasn’t got the hang of it yet; er hatte sofort weg, dass... (begriff es) he realized ( oder cottoned on) straight away that...; einen weghaben (betrunken sein) have had one over the limit; ( auch einen Schlag weghaben) have a screw loose (somewhere); seinen Denkzettel etc. weghaben have had one’s punishment; Fett, Knacks, Ruhe etc.* * *wẹg|ha|ben ['vɛk-]vt sep (inf)(= erledigt haben) to have got done; (= bekommen, verstanden haben) to have got; (= entfernt haben) Fleck etc to have got rid of (inf); (= umstellen, umhängen) Tisch, Gegenstand to have movedjdn/etw weghaben wollen (inf) — to want to get rid of sb/sth
der hat was weg (inf) — he's really clever
du hast deine Strafe/deinen Denkzettel weg — you have had your punishment
See:→ Fett, Ruhe* * *weg|ha·benvt irreg (fam)▪ etw \weghaben to have got rid of sth▪ etw \weghaben to have had sther hat seine Strafe weg he has had his punishment5. (aufweisen)▪ etw \weghaben to show sth6.* * ** * *weghaben v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)1.etwas weghaben wollen want to get rid of sth2. umg:er hat es noch nicht weg he hasn’t got the hang of it yet;einen Schlag weghaben) have a screw loose (somewhere);* * * -
12 gracia
f.1 humor.¡qué gracia! how funny!su voz me hace mucha gracia I think he's got a really funny voice, his voice makes me laugh (me divierte)no me hizo gracia I didn't find it funnytener gracia to be funny (ser divertido, curioso)2 skill, natural ability.todavía no le he pillado o cogido la gracia a esta cámara I still haven't got the hang of using this camera (peninsular Spanish)3 grace, elegance (encanto).no consigo verle la gracia a este cuadro I just don't know what people see in this paintingla gracia del plato está en la salsa the secret of the dish is (in) the sauce4 nuisance (incordio).vaya gracia tener que salir a mitad de la noche it's a real nuisance having to go out in the middle of the night¡maldita la gracia que me hace tener que volverlo a hacer! (informal) it's a real pain having to do it all over again!5 favor.caer en gracia to be liked6 wit, wittiness, funniness.7 Gracia.* * *1 RELIGIÓN grace2 (favor) favour (US favor)3 (clemencia) pardon4 (buen trato) graciousness5 (atractivo) grace, charm6 (garbo) grace7 (chiste) joke8 irónico (algo molesto) nuisance, pain■ ¡vaya gracia tener que esperar tanto! what a nuisance to have to wait so long!1 thank you, thanks2 las gracias (mitología) the Graces\caer en gracia a alguien to make a hit with somebodydar gracias a alguien to thank somebodyestar en gracia to be in a state of gracegracias a thanks togracias a Dios thank God, thank goodness■ me hace gracia, se cree que lo invitaré isn't it funny, he thinks I'm inviting him!por la gracia de Dios by the grace of God¡qué gracia! how funny!reírle las gracias a alguien to laugh at somebody's jokes¡vaya gracia! / ¡vaya una gracia! well, that's great that is!, that's just great!■ nada de comida fina, te darán un bocadillo y gracias there'll be no posh food, with a bit of luck you'll get a sandwich* * *noun f.1) grace2) humor, wit3) favor•- gracias* * *SF1) (=diversión)a) [de chiste, persona]nos lo contó con mucha gracia — he told it to us in a very funny o amusing way
b)• hacer gracia a algn, a mí no me hace gracia ese humorista — I don't find that comedian funny
me hace gracia que me llamen conservador precisamente ellos — it's funny that they of all people should call me conservative
al jefe no le va a hacer ninguna gracia que nos vayamos a casa — our boss is not going to be at all happy about us going home
no me hace mucha gracia la idea de tener que trabajar este domingo — I'm not wild about the idea of having to work this Sunday *
c)• tener gracia — [broma, chiste] to be funny; [persona] (=ser ingenioso) to be witty; (=ser divertido) to be funny, be amusing
¡tiene gracia la cosa! — iró isn't that (just) great! iró
tendría gracia que se estropeara el despertador justamente hoy — iró wouldn't it be just great if the alarm didn't go off today of all days? iró
tiene mucha gracia hablando — he's very witty, he's very funny o amusing
d)• ¡ qué gracia! — [gen] how funny!; iró it's great, isn't it?
¿así que tu hermano y mi hermano se conocen? ¡qué gracia! — so your brother and mine know each other - how funny!
y, ¡qué gracia!, me dice el profesor: -señorita, compórtese — and the teacher said to me, it was so funny, "behave yourself, young lady"
¡qué gracia! ¿no? tú de vacaciones y yo aquí estudiando — iró it's great, isn't it? you are on holiday while I am here studying iró
e)• dar en la gracia de hacer algo — to take to doing sth
2) (=encanto)a) [al moverse] gracefulness, gracesin gracia — ungraceful, lacking in gracefulness o grace
b) [en la personalidad] charmtener gracia — [persona] to have charm; [objeto] to be nice
no es guapo, pero tiene cierta gracia — he's not good-looking but he has a certain charm
3) (=chiste) joke•
hacer una gracia a algn — to play a prank on sb•
reírle las gracias a algn — to laugh along with sb4) pl graciasa) [para expresar agradecimiento] thanks¡gracias! — thank you!
¡muchas gracias! — thank you very much!, thanks a lot!, many thanks! más frm
no nos dio ni las gracias — he didn't even say thank you, he didn't even thank us
•
toma eso, ¡y gracias! — take that and be thankful!y gracias que no llegó a más — and we etc were lucky to get off so lightly
b)• gracias a — thanks to
han sobrevivido gracias a la ayuda internacional — they have survived with the help of o thanks to international aid
la familia se mantiene gracias a que el padre y la madre trabajan — the family manages to support itself thanks to the fact that both parents work
5) (Rel) graceobra 1)6) (Jur) mercy, pardontiro 1)7) (=favor) favour, favor (EEUU)caer de la gracia de algn — † fall out of favour with sb
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de gracia — † free, gratisme cayó en gracia enseguida — I warmed to him immediately, I took an immediate liking to him
8) (=benevolencia) graciousness9) (Mit)10)en gracia a — † on account of
11) † (=nombre) name¿cuál es su gracia? — what is your name?
* * *1) ( comicidad)pues sí que tiene gracia (la cosa)! — (iró & fam) well, that's great, isn't it! (iro & colloq)
hacer gracia — (+ me/te/le etc)
me hizo una gracia...! — it was so funny...!
2)reírle las gracias a alguien — to humor* somebody
b) ( de niño) party piece3)a) (encanto, donaire)b) ( habilidad especial)tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores — she has a real gift o flair for flower arranging
4) (ant) ( nombre) name5)a) (favor, merced) graceb) ( disposición benévola) favor*caer en gracia: le has caído en gracia — he has taken a liking o (colloq) a shine to you
c) ( clemencia) clemency6) (Relig) grace7) (Mit)8) gracias femenino pluralb) (como interj) thank you, thanks (colloq)muchas gracias — thank you very much, thanks a lot (colloq)
c)llegamos bien, pero gracias a que... — we arrived on time, but only because...
* * *= amnesty, grace, wit.Ex. Security at the library has been improved and recommendations for the future include: amnesty weeks for the return of books and severe penalties for offenders, e.g. expulsion for a student, dismissal for a member of staff.Ex. God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.Ex. The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.----* asestar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.* con gracia = wittily, funnily.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* golpe de gracia = coup de grace, kiss of death, killer blow, death blow.* hacer gracia = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* lleno de gracia = graceful.* no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.* periodo de gracia = grace period, time of grace.* sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.* * *1) ( comicidad)pues sí que tiene gracia (la cosa)! — (iró & fam) well, that's great, isn't it! (iro & colloq)
hacer gracia — (+ me/te/le etc)
me hizo una gracia...! — it was so funny...!
2)reírle las gracias a alguien — to humor* somebody
b) ( de niño) party piece3)a) (encanto, donaire)b) ( habilidad especial)tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores — she has a real gift o flair for flower arranging
4) (ant) ( nombre) name5)a) (favor, merced) graceb) ( disposición benévola) favor*caer en gracia: le has caído en gracia — he has taken a liking o (colloq) a shine to you
c) ( clemencia) clemency6) (Relig) grace7) (Mit)8) gracias femenino pluralb) (como interj) thank you, thanks (colloq)muchas gracias — thank you very much, thanks a lot (colloq)
c)llegamos bien, pero gracias a que... — we arrived on time, but only because...
* * *= amnesty, grace, wit.Ex: Security at the library has been improved and recommendations for the future include: amnesty weeks for the return of books and severe penalties for offenders, e.g. expulsion for a student, dismissal for a member of staff.
Ex: God offers penitents redemption but also bestows His 'common grace' on all.Ex: The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.* asestar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.* con gracia = wittily, funnily.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* golpe de gracia = coup de grace, kiss of death, killer blow, death blow.* hacer gracia = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* lleno de gracia = graceful.* no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.* periodo de gracia = grace period, time of grace.* sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].* sin nada de gracia = unfunny.* * *A(comicidad): yo no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny, I don't see what's so funny about itsus chistes no tienen gracia ninguna her jokes aren't at all funnycuenta las cosas con mucha gracia he's very funny the way he tells thingstiene gracia, mi hermano vive en la misma calle isn't that funny, my brother lives in the same street¡mira qué gracia! ¡encima tengo que pagar yo! ( iró); well that's just great isn't it! on top of everything else, it's me who ends up paying!hacer gracia (+ me/te/le etc): ¡me hizo una gracia cuando lo vi sin barba! it was so funny seeing him without his beard!me hace gracia que digas eso, estaba pensando lo mismo it's funny you should say that, I was just thinking the same thingparece que le ha hecho gracia el chiste he seems to have found the joke funnyno me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir a verlo I don't relish the idea of having to go and see himmaldita la gracia que me hace tener que asistir a estas reuniones it's no fun having to go to these meetings, it's a real drag having to go to these meetings ( colloq)Breírle las gracias a algn to humor* sb2 (de un niño) party pieceC1(encanto, donaire): baila con mucha gracia she's a very graceful dancerun vestido muy sin gracia a very plain dress2(habilidad especial): tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores she has a real gift o flair for flower arrangingla comida es buena, pero la presentan sin ninguna gracia the food is good but they don't go to any trouble over the presentationE1 (favor, merced) gracepor la gracia de Dios by the grace of Godle concedieron tres meses de gracia they gave him three months' grace… gracia que espera merecer de su Ilustrísima ( frml) ( Corresp) … in the hope that you will grant this request ( frml)2 (disposición benévola) favor*caer en gracia: parece que le has caído en gracia he seems to have taken a liking o ( colloq) a shine to you3 (clemencia) clemencyF ( Relig) graceestar en estado de gracia to be in a state of graceperder la gracia to fall from graceG ( Mit):las tres gracias the (three) GracesA(expresión de agradecimiento): sólo quería darle las gracias I just wanted to thank youno le dieron ni las gracias they didn't even thank her o say thank youdemos gracias a Dios let us give thanks to GodB ( como interj) thank you, thanks ( colloq)muchas gracias thank you very much, many thanks, thanks a lot ( colloq)un millón de/mil gracias por tu ayuda I can't thank you enough for your help, thank you very much for your help… y gracias: ¿pagarte? ¡estás loca! te dan la comida y gracias pay you? you're joking! they give you your food and that's it o ( BrE colloq) that's your lotCgracias a thanks tose salvaron gracias a él thanks to him they escapedgracias a Dios, no fue nada serio it was nothing serious, thank heavens o Godllegamos bien, pero gracias a que salimos a las nueve we arrived on time, but only because we left at nine* * *
gracia sustantivo femenino
1 ( comicidad):
tener gracia [chiste/broma] to be funny;
me hace gracia que digas eso it's funny you should say that;
no me hace ninguna gracia tener que ir I don't relish the idea of having to go
2
( broma) joke, trick
3 (encanto, elegancia) grace;
un vestido sin gracia a very plain dress;
tiene mucha gracia para arreglar flores she has a real flair for flower arranging◊ gracias sustantivo femenino plurala) ( expresión de agradecimiento):
no dieron ni las gracias they didn't even say thank you
un millón de gracias por ayudarme/tu ayuda thank you very much for helping me/your helpc)
gracias a Dios thank God
gracia sustantivo femenino
1 (encanto) grace
2 (ocurrencia, chispa) joke: no tiene ninguna gracia, it isn't at all funny
¡qué gracia!, how funny!: ¡qué gracia!, y yo que pensaba que era español, how funny! and I thought that he was Spanish
3 (suceso fastidioso) pain: ¡vaya una gracia tener que salir con esta lluvia!, what a pain to have to go out in this rain!
4 (indulto) pardon
5 Mit grace
las tres Gracias, the Three Graces
' gracia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ápice
- caer
- chispa
- duende
- gancho
- garbosa
- garboso
- ñoña
- ñoñería
- ñoñez
- ñoño
- novatada
- pizca
- roma
- romo
- soltura
- sosa
- soso
- Tiro
- chiste
- consistir
- garbo
- hacer
- humor
- lisura
- reír
- salero
- ver
English:
funny
- grace
- gracefully
- joke
- misfire
- punch line
- quip
- amused
- dowdy
- drab
- fancy
- flat
- graceful
- kindly
- none
- relish
- wear
* * *♦ nf1. [humor, comicidad]¡qué gracia! how funny!;su voz me hace mucha gracia [me divierte] I think he's got a really funny voice, his voice makes me laugh;me hizo gracia verlo con traje y corbata it was funny seeing him in a suit and tie;mi sombrero le hizo gracia a Ana [le gustó] Ana liked my hat;no me hizo gracia I didn't find it funny;yo no le veo la gracia I don't see what's so funny about it;tener gracia [ser divertido, curioso] to be funny2. [arte, habilidad] skill, natural ability;tiene una gracia especial she has a special talent;Esptodavía no le he pillado o [m5] cogido la gracia a esta cámara I still haven't got the hang of using this camera3. [encanto] grace, elegance;baila con mucha gracia she's a very graceful dancer;no consigo verle la gracia a este cuadro I just don't know what people see in this painting;la gracia del plato está en la salsa the secret of the dish is (in) the sauce;tiene mucha gracia contando chistes she's really good at telling jokesno le rías las gracias al niño don't laugh when the child does/says something silly5. [incordio] nuisance;vaya gracia tener que salir a mitad de la noche it's a real nuisance having to go out in the middle of the night;Fam¡maldita la gracia que me hace tener que volverlo a hacer! it's a real pain having to do it all over again!6. [favor] favour;procura caer en gracia al director para que te dé el puesto try and get in the manager's good books so he gives you the job;por la gracia de Dios by the grace of God7. [indulto] pardon;esperan una medida de gracia del gobierno they are hoping to be pardoned by the government8. Rel grace;en estado de gracia in a state of grace♦ gracias nfpldar las gracias a alguien (por) to thank sb (for);se marchó sin ni siquiera dar las gracias she left without even saying thank you;Fama ese amigo tuyo yo no le doy ni las gracias I've no time at all for that friend of yours;lo he conseguido gracias a ti I managed it thanks to you;pudimos ir gracias a que no llovió we were able to go thanks to the fact that it didn't rain;salvó la vida gracias a que llevaba casco the fact that he was wearing a crash helmet saved his life;gracias a Dios ya estamos en casa thank God we're home♦ interjgracias thank you, thanks;muchas gracias thank you very much, thanks very much;mil gracias por tu ayuda thank you so much for your help, esp Br thanks ever so much for your help;te pagarán el viaje, y gracias you should be thankful o you're lucky they're paying your travel expenses* * *f1 ( humor):tener gracia be funny;me hace gracia I think it’s funny, it makes me laugh;no le veo la gracia I don’t think it’s funny, I don’t see the joke;tiene gracia que … it’s funny that …;eso no tiene la menor gracia that isn’t the least o slightest bit funny;¡qué gracia! irón well that’s just great!2:dar las gracias a alguien thank s.o., say thank you to s.o.;gracias thank you;¡muchas gracias! thank you very much, thanks very much;gracias a thanks to;¡gracias a Dios! thank God, thank goodness;con la entrada tienes derecho a una bebida, y gracias fam the ticket entitles you to one drink, and that’s it3 ( simpatía):le has caído en gracia he’s taken a liking to you4:en estado de gracia REL in a state of grace5 de movimientos gracefulness;tener gracia be graceful* * *gracia nf1) : grace2) : favor, kindness3) : humor, witsu comentario no me hizo gracia: I wasn't amused by his remark4) gracias nfpl: thanks¡gracias!: thank you!dar gracias: to give thanks* * *gracia n1. (encanto) charm2. (dicho divertido) witty remark / jokehacer gracia to make... laugh / to find... funny -
13 tranquillo
1 figurado knack\coger el tranquillo a algo figurado to get the knack of something* * *masculino (Esp) knackcogerle el tranquillo a algo — (fam) to get the hang o knack of something (colloq)
* * *masculino (Esp) knackcogerle el tranquillo a algo — (fam) to get the hang o knack of something (colloq)
* * *( Esp)knackya le he cogido or pillado el tranquillo I've got the hang o knack of it now* * *
tranquillo m fig knack: ya le cogerás el tranquillo, you'll get the knack of it
' tranquillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
truco
English:
knack
- stick at
- tape
- hang
- swing
* * *tranquillo nmEsp Famcoger el tranquillo a algo to get the knack of sth* * *m:coger el tranquillo a algo fam get the hang of sth fam -
14 Masche
f; -, -n1. beim Stricken: stitch; im Netz: mesh; (Laufmasche) ladder, bes. Am. run; durch die Maschen des Gesetzes schlüpfen fig. find a loophole in the law; jemandem durch die Maschen gehen slip through s.o.’s hands ( oder fingers), give s.o. the slip2. umg. (Trick) trick, ploy; (Modeerscheinung) fad, craze; es mit der sanften Masche versuchen try a bit of soft soap ( bei jemandem with s.o.); komm mir nicht mit 'der Masche! don’t try that one on me; das ist 'die Masche! that’s the way; auf 'die Masche ist er reingefallen umg. he fell for this ploy; die Masche raushaben have got the hang of it3. österr., schw. (Schleife) bow* * *die Maschemesh; loop; bow* * *Mạ|sche ['maʃə]f -, -n1) (= Strickmasche, Häkelmasche) stitch; (von Netz) hole; (von Kettenhemd) link; (= Laufmasche) ladder (Brit), rundie Maschen eines Netzes — the mesh sing of a net
eine Masche aufnehmen/fallen lassen — to pick up/drop a stitch
rechte/linke Maschen (beim Stricken) — plain/purl stitches
jdm durch die Maschen schlüpfen — to slip through sb's net; (fig auch) to slip through sb's fingers
er versucht es immer noch auf die alte Masche — he's still trying the same old trick
das ist seine neueste Masche, das ist die neueste Masche von ihm — that's his latest (fad or craze)
eine Masche abziehen — to pull a stunt/trick
* * *((one of) the openings between the threads of a net: a net of (a) very fine (= small) mesh.) mesh* * *Ma·sche<-, -n>[ˈmaʃə]fein Netz mit engen \Maschen a net with a fine mesh, a fine-meshed net2. (Strickmasche) stitcheine linke und eine rechte \Masche stricken to knit one [plain], purl oneeine \Masche fallen lassen to drop a stitcheine \Masche aufnehmen to pick up a stitchdie \Masche raushaben (fam) to know how to do it5.▶ durch die \Maschen des Gesetzes schlüpfen to slip through a loophole in the law▶ jdm durch die \Maschen schlüpfen to slip through sb's net* * *die; Masche, Maschen1) stitch; (LaufMasche) run; ladder (Brit.); (beim Netz) meshdurch die Maschen des Gesetzes schlüpfen — (fig.) slip through a loophole in the law
2) (ugs.): (Trick) trickdas ist die Masche — that's the way or trick
die neueste Masche — the latest fad or craze
* * *durch die Maschen des Gesetzes schlüpfen fig find a loophole in the law;jemandem durch die Maschen gehen slip through sb’s hands ( oder fingers), give sb the slipes mit der sanften Masche versuchen try a bit of soft soap (bei jemandem with sb);komm mir nicht mit 'der Masche! don’t try that one on me;das ist 'die Masche! that’s the way;auf 'die Masche ist er reingefallen umg he fell for this ploy;die Masche raushaben have got the hang of it3. österr, schweiz (Schleife) bow* * *die; Masche, Maschen1) stitch; (LaufMasche) run; ladder (Brit.); (beim Netz) meshdurch die Maschen des Gesetzes schlüpfen — (fig.) slip through a loophole in the law
2) (ugs.): (Trick) trickdas ist die Masche — that's the way or trick
3) (ugs.): (Mode, Gag)die neueste Masche — the latest fad or craze
* * *-n (Strick-) f.stitch n.(§ pl.: stitches) - n (im Netz) f.mesh n. -
15 beherrschen
I v/t1. (regieren über) rule (over), govern; fig. dominate (auch jemanden); (eine Familie, ein Unternehmen) auch rule (over), hold sway over, run umg.; den Luftraum beherrschen control airspace, have air supremacy; fig.: es beherrscht sein ganzes Denken it governs ( oder dominates, determines) his whole way of thinking2. fig. (im Griff haben: Lage, Fahrzeug etc.) control, be in control of, have s.th. under control; (Markt etc.) control, dominate; (Technik, Situation etc.) be in control of3. (gut können: Sprache) have a good command of, speak (fluently); (Musikinstrument) have complete command of; (Handwerk) have mastered; (sich angeeignet haben: Regeln, Übung etc.) have internalized; seine Schwester beherrscht drei Fremdsprachen his sister speaks three foreign languages4. (zügeln: Leidenschaften etc.) (keep under) control5. (überragen, bestimmen) command, dominate, tower ( oder soar) above; alte Eichen beherrschen die Landschaft the landscape is dominated by ancient oaksII v/refl control o.s., restrain o.s.; beherrsch dich ( bloß)! get yourself under control; sie kann sich gut / schlecht beherrschen she keeps herself / cannot keep herself under control; sie kann sich nicht beherrschen auch she just can’t hold back; (wird schnell wütend) she has a quick temper; ich kann mich beherrschen! umg. iro. (ablehnend) you’ll be lucky!; stärker: not likely!* * *(dominieren) to rule; to dominate; to govern;(kontrollieren) to control; to possess;(können) to know* * *be|hẹrr|schen ptp behe\#rrscht1. vt1) (= herrschen über) to rule, to govern; (fig Gefühle, Vorstellungen) to dominateSee:→ Feld4) (= gut können) Handwerk, Sprache, Instrument, Tricks, Spielregeln to master5) (= bewältigen) Situation to have control of2. vrto control oneselfich kann mich beherrschen! (iro inf) — not likely! (inf)
See:→ auch beherrscht* * *1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) control2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) control4) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) master* * *be·herr·schen *I. vt1. (gut können)sein Handwerk \beherrschen to be good at [or skilled in] one's tradesie beherrscht ihr Handwerk she's good at what she doesein Instrument \beherrschen to play an instrument well, to have mastered an instrumentdie Spielregeln \beherrschen to know [or have learnt] the rules welleine Sprache \beherrschen to have good command of a languagealle Tricks \beherrschen to know all the tricksetw gerade so \beherrschen to have just about mastered [or fam got the hang of] sthetw gut/perfekt \beherrschen to have mastered sth well/perfectlyetw aus dem Effeff \beherrschen (fam) to know sth inside out2. (als Herrscher regieren)▪ jdn/etw \beherrschen to rule sb/sth3. (handhaben)▪ etw \beherrschen to control sthein Fahrzeug \beherrschen to have control over a vehicle4. (prägen, dominieren)▪ etw \beherrschen to dominate sthein \beherrschender Eindruck/eine \beherrschende Erscheinung a dominant impression/figure5. (zügeln)▪ etw \beherrschen to control sthseine Emotionen/Gefühle/Leidenschaften \beherrschen to control one's emotions/feelings/passions6. (unter dem Einfluss von etw stehen)von seinen Gefühlen beherrscht werden to be ruled [or governed] by one's emotions* * *1.transitives Verb1) ruleden Markt beherrschen — dominate or control the market
3) (bestimmen, dominieren) dominate <townscape, landscape, discussions, relationship>2.reflexives Verb control oneselfich kann mich beherrschen — (iron.) I can resist the temptation (iron.)
* * *A. v/t1. (regieren über) rule (over), govern; fig dominate (auch jemanden); (eine Familie, ein Unternehmen) auch rule (over), hold sway over, run umg;den Luftraum beherrschen control airspace, have air supremacy; fig:2. fig (im Griff haben: Lage, Fahrzeug etc) control, be in control of, have sth under control; (Markt etc) control, dominate; (Technik, Situation etc) be in control of3. (gut können: Sprache) have a good command of, speak (fluently); (Musikinstrument) have complete command of; (Handwerk) have mastered; (sich angeeignet haben: Regeln, Übung etc) have internalized;seine Schwester beherrscht drei Fremdsprachen his sister speaks three foreign languages4. (zügeln: Leidenschaften etc) (keep under) controlalte Eichen beherrschen die Landschaft the landscape is dominated by ancient oaksB. v/r control o.s., restrain o.s.;beherrsch dich (bloß)! get yourself under control;sie kann sich gut/schlecht beherrschen she keeps herself/cannot keep herself under control;sie kann sich nicht beherrschen auch she just can’t hold back; (wird schnell wütend) she has a quick temper;* * *1.transitives Verb1) ruleden Markt beherrschen — dominate or control the market
3) (bestimmen, dominieren) dominate <townscape, landscape, discussions, relationship>2.reflexives Verb control oneselfich kann mich beherrschen — (iron.) I can resist the temptation (iron.)
* * *v.to control v.to rule v. -
16 rôder
roder [ʀɔde]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verbb. ( = mettre au point) il faut roder ce spectacle we have to give this show time to get over its teething troubles* * *ʀɔde1) Automobile to run in GB, to break in US [véhicule]2) Technologie to grind [pièce, soupapes]3) ( mettre au point) to bring [something] up to scratch [spectacle, méthode]roder quelqu'un à or pour quelque chose — Sport to train somebody for something
être (bien) rodé — [personne] to have the hang of things; [service] to be running smoothly
* * *ʀɔde vt1) [moteur, voiture] to run in Grande-Bretagne break in USA2) fig (= mettre au point)* * *roder verb table: aimer vtr2 Tech to grind [pièce, soupapes];3 ( mettre au point) to bring [sth] up to scratch, to polish up [spectacle, méthode, technique]; roder qn à or pour Sport to train sb for [épreuve]; être (bien) rodé [personne] to have the hang of things; [service] to be running smoothly.[rode] verbe intransitif[traîner - sans but] to hang around, to roam ou to loiter about ; [ - avec une mauvaise intention] to lurk ou to skulk aroundl'animal rôde toujours the animal is still on the prowl ou prowling about -
17 main
main [mɛ̃]━━━━━━━━━2. adverb3. compounds━━━━━━━━━1. <• les mains dans les poches with one's hands in one's pockets ; ( = sans rien faire) without any effort• il y a main ! (Football) hand ball!• les mains en l'air ! hands up!• haut les mains ! hands up!• à 65 ans, il est temps qu'il passe la main at 65 it's time he made way for someone else• avoir le coup de main (pour faire qch) to have the knack (of doing sth)► avoir + main(s)• ce livre n'est pas à mettre entre toutes les mains this book is not suitable for the general public► prendre + main• il va prendre ma main sur la figure ! (inf) he's going to get a smack in the face!• prendre qn/qch en main to take sb/sth in hand► à la main• vol à main armée armed robbery► à main levée [vote] [voter] by a show of hands ; [dessin] [dessiner] freehand► de + main• de main en main [passer, circuler] from hand to hand• acheter une voiture de première main to buy a car secondhand (which has only had one previous owner)► en + main(s)• il se promenait, micro en main he walked around holding the microphone• ce livre est en main ( = non disponible) this book is in use2. <3. <► main courante ( = câble) handrail* * *mɛ̃1) Anatomie handla main dans la main — lit hand in hand
avoir les mains liées — lit, fig to have one's hands tied
avoir quelque chose bien en main(s) — lit to hold something firmly; fig to have something well in hand
fait main — [produit] handmade
à la main — [régler] manually
à main levée — [dessiner] freehand; [voter] by a show of hands
dix secondes montre en main — ten seconds exactly; vilain
2) ( personne)3) (dénotant le contrôle, la possession)mettre la main sur quelque chose — ( s'approprier) to get one's hands on something
être entre les mains de quelqu'un — [pouvoir, responsabilité] to be in the hands of somebody
prendre en mains — to take [something] in hand
se prendre par la main — ( soi-même) to take oneself in hand
prendre quelqu'un par la main — lit, fig to take somebody by the hand
à ne pas mettre entre toutes les mains — [livre] not for general reading
je le lui ai remis en mains propres — I gave it to him/her in person
de la main à la main — [vendre, acheter] privately
de première main — ( dans une annonce) ‘one owner’
avoir des renseignements de première main — to have first-hand information; velours
4) ( origine)écrit de la main du président — written by the president himself/herself
de ma plus belle main — ( écriture) in my best handwriting
5) ( dénotant l'habileté)6) Zoologie ( de primate) hand7) ( longueur)8) Sport ( au football) handball9) Jeux ( cartes de chacun) hand; ( tour de jeu) dealperdre la main — fig to lose one's touch
garder la main — fig to keep one's hand in
10) ( direction)à main droite/gauche — on the right/left
•Phrasal Verbs:••j'en mettrais ma main au feu or à couper — I'd swear to it
d'une main de fer — [gouverner] with an iron rod
il n'y est pas allé de main morte! — (colloq) he didn't pull his punches!
passer la main — to step down (à in favour [BrE] of)
faire main basse sur — to help oneself to [biens]; to take over [marché]
avoir la main heureuse/malheureuse — to be lucky/unlucky
ils peuvent se donner la main — pej ( deux personnes) they're both the same
* * *mɛ̃ nf1) (de primate) handà la main [tenir] — in one's hand, [fabriquer, tricoter] by hand
sous la main — to hand, at hand
donner la main à qn; tendre la main à qn — to hold out one's hand to sb
Les deux présidents se sont serré la main. — The two presidents shook hands.
à main levée ART — freehand
à mains levées [voter] — with a show of hands
à remettre en mains propres (courrier, document) — to be delivered personally
de première main (renseignement) — first-hand, COMMERCE (voiture, article) with only one previous owner
faire main basse sur — to help o.s. to
avoir la main CARTES — to lead
passer la main CARTES — to hand over the lead, figto step down
Je m'en lave les mains. — I wash my hands of the whole thing.
* * *main ⇒ Le corps humain nf1 Anat hand; main droite/gauche right/left hand; se laver les mains to wash one's hands; marcher les mains dans les poches to walk with one's hands in one's pockets; saluer qn de la main to wave at sb; d'un signe de la main elle indiqua que… with her hand she indicated that…; la main dans la main lit hand in hand; fig close together; avoir les mains liées lit, fig to have one's hands tied; haut les mains! hands up!; passer de main en main [objet, livre] to pass from hand to hand; tenir qch à la main to hold sth in one's hand; se tenir la main to hold hands; avoir une brûlure à la main to have a burn on one's hand; donne-moi la main ( pour être tenue) give me your hand; ( pour être serrée) let's shake hands; ( pour un soutien moral) hold my hand; demander la main de qn to ask for sb's hand (in marriage); prendre qch d'une (seule) main to pick sth up with one hand; prendre qch à deux mains to take sth with both hands; ramasser qch à pleines mains to pick up handfuls of sth; saisir qch à pleines mains to take a firm hold of sth; glisser or tomber des mains de qn to slip out of sb's hands; avoir qch bien en main(s) lit to hold sth firmly; fig to have sth well in hand; être adroit de ses mains to be good with one's hands; si tu portes or lèves la main sur elle if you lay a finger on her; faire qch à la main to do sth by hand; faire qch de ses propres mains to do sth with one's own hands; fait main [produit] handmade; cousu/tricoté main hand-sewn/- knitted; à la main ( sans machine) [contrôler, régler] manually; à mains nues [se battre] with one's bare hands; jouer du piano à quatre mains to play a duet on the piano; dessiner à main levée to draw freehand; voter à main levée to vote by a show of hands; se faire faire les mains to have a manicure; attaque/vol à main armée armed attack/robbery; avoir besoin d'un coup de main to need a hand; donner un coup de main à qn to give sb a hand; dix secondes montre or chronomètre en main ten seconds exactly; ⇒ courage, doigt, dos, uni, vilain;2 ( personne) une main secourable a helping hand; une main criminelle avait saboté someone with criminal intentions had sabotaged;3 (dénotant le contrôle, la possession) hand; la main de Dieu/du destin the hand of God/fate; changer de mains to change hands; avoir qch sous la main to have sth to hand; c'est ce que j'avais sous la main it's what I had; je n'ai rien sous la main pour recoudre ton bouton I've got nothing here to sew your button back on; cela m'est tombé sous la main I just happened to come across it; mettre la main sur qch ( retrouver) to lay one's hand on sth; ( trouver) to get one's hands on sth; je n'arrive pas à mettre la main dessus I can't lay my hands on it, I can't find it; après être passé par les mains de ma fille after my daughter had had it; je l'ai eu entre les mains mais I did have it but; être entre les mains de qn [pouvoir, responsabilité, entreprise] to be in the hands of sb; avoir/prendre qch en mains to have/to take sth in hand [affaire, tâche]; se prendre par la main ( soi-même) to take oneself in hand; prendre qn par la main lit, fig to take sb by the hand; être en (de) bonnes/mauvaises mains to be in good/not to be in good hands; avoir la main haute sur to have control over; avoir les choses en main to have things in hand; avoir qch bien en main to have sth well in hand; à ne pas mettre entre toutes les mains [livre] not for general reading; tomber entre les mains de qn to fall into sb's hands; repartir avec un contrat en main(s) to leave with a signed contract; elle est arrivée preuve en main she had concrete proof; avoir/arriver les mains vides to be/arrive empty-handed; je le lui ai remis en mains propres I gave it to him/her in person; de la main à la main [vendre, acheter] privately; être payé de la main à la main to be paid cash (in hand); de seconde main secondhand; de première main ( dans une annonce) ‘one owner’; avoir des renseignements de première main to have first-hand information; ⇒ innocent, velours;4 ( origine) peinture de la main de Bosch original painting by Bosch; écrit de la main du président written by the president himself; reconnaître la main d'un auteur/d'un artiste to recognize a writer's/an artist's style; de ma plus belle main ( écriture) in my best handwriting;5 ( dénotant l'habileté) avoir le coup de main to have the knack; il faut d'abord se faire la main you have to learn how to do it first; avoir la main légère to have a light touch;6 Zool ( de primate) hand;7 ( longueur approximative) une main a hand's width;10 Jeux ( cartes de chacun) hand; ( tour de jeu) deal; bonne/mauvaise main strong/weak hand; perdre la main lit to lose the deal; fig to lose one's touch; garder la main lit to keep one's hand; fig to keep one's hand in;11 ( direction) à main droite/gauche on the right/left.j'en mettrais ma main au feu or à couper I'd swear to it; d'une main de fer [gouverner, diriger] with an iron rod; il n'y est pas allé de main morte! he didn't pull his punches!; avoir la main leste to be always ready with a good hiding; laisser les mains libres à qn to give sb a free hand ou rein; passer la main to step down (à in favourGB of); faire main basse sur to help oneself to [biens]; to take over [marché, pays]; en venir aux mains to come to blows; avoir la main heureuse/malheureuse to be lucky/unlucky; mettre la dernière main à to put the finishing touches to; il y en a autant que sur ma main○ there aren't any; ils peuvent se donner la main péj ( deux personnes) they're both the same; ( plusieurs personnes) they're all the same; mettre la main aux fesses○ de qn to feel sb up○; que ta main gauche ignore ce que fait ta main droite let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth.[mɛ̃] nom féminindonne-moi la main give me your hand, hold my handles enfants, tenez-vous par ou donnez-vous la main hold hands, childrenlève la main [à l'école] put your hand up, raise your handlevez la main droite et dites "je le jure" raise your right hand and say "I swear to God"tu veux ma main sur la figure? do you want a slap?, you're asking for a slap!les mains en l'air!, haut les mains! hands up!la tasse lui a échappé des mains the cup slipped ou fell from her handsen main propre, en mains propres [directement] personally2. [savoir-faire]garder ou s'entretenir la main to keep one's hand in[intervention] handcertains y voient la main des services secrets some people believe that the secret service had a hand in it3. (vieilli) [permission d'épouser]demander/obtenir la main d'une jeune fille to ask for/to win a young lady's hand (in marriage)4. CARTESa. [faire la donne] to dealb. [jouer le premier] to leadcéder ou passer la main5. [gant de cuisine] (oven) glove6. COUTURE[tenue]papier qui a de la main paper which has bulk ou substance8. FOOTBALL9. CONSTRUCTION [poignée] handle10. (locution)a. [voter] by a show of handsb. [dessiner] freehandmain libres [téléphone, kit] hands-freela main sur le cœur with one's hand on one's heart, in perfect good faithde main de maître masterfully, brilliantlyla décision est entre les mains du juge the decision rests with ou is in the hands of the judgearriver/rentrer les mains vides to turn up/to go home empty-handedjeux de mains, jeux de vilains [à des enfants] no more horsing around or it'll end in tearsavoir la haute main sur to have total ou absolute control overa. [être clément] to be lenientb. [en cuisine] to underseasona. [être sévère] to be harsh ou heavy-handedb. [en cuisine] to be heavy-handed (with the seasoning)avoir/garder quelque chose sous la main to have/to keep something at handa. [palais] to raid, to ransackb. [marchandises, documents] to get one's hands onc'est toi qui as fait main basse sur les chocolats? (humoristique) are you the one who's been at the chocolates?c'est lui, j'en mettrais ma main au feu that's him, I'd stake my life on itattention, la main me démange! watch it or you'll get a slap!mettre ou prêter la main à to have a hand ou to take part inmettre la main sur quelque chose to lay ou to put one's hands on somethingje n'arrive pas à mettre la main dessus I can't find it, I can't lay my hands on itc'est une photo à ne pas mettre entre toutes les mains this photo shouldn't be shown to just an ybody ou musn't fall into the wrong handstu ne trouveras pas de travail si tu ne te prends pas par la main you won't find a job unless you get a grip on yourself ou (UK) you pull your socks uptendre la main [faire l'aumône] to hold out one's hand, to beg————————[mɛ̃] adverbe[fabriqué, imprimé] by handfait/tricoté/trié main hand-made/-knitted/-picked————————à la main locution adverbiale1. [artisanalement]2. [dans les mains]avoir ou tenir quelque chose à la main to hold something in one's hand————————à main locution adjectivale————————à main droite locution adverbiale————————à main gauche locution adverbiale————————de la main locution adverbialea. [pour dire bonjour] to wave (hello) to somebodyb. [pour dire au revoir] to wave (goodbye) to somebody, to wave somebody goodbyede la main, elle me fit signe d'approcher she waved me overde la main à la main locution adverbiale————————de la main de locution prépositionnelle1. [fait par] byla lettre est de la main même de Proust/de ma main the letter is in Proust's own hand/in my handwriting2. [donné par] from (the hand of)de main en main locution adverbialede première main locution adjectivale[information] first-hand[érudition, recherche] originalde première main locution adverbialenous tenons de première main que... we have it on the best authority that...de seconde main locution adjectivale[information, voiture] secondhandd'une main locution adverbiale[ouvrir, faire] with one hand[prendre] with ou in one handdonner quelque chose d'une main et le reprendre de l'autre to give something with one hand and take it back with the other————————en main locution adjectivalel'affaire est en main the question is in hand ou is being dealt withle livre est actuellement en main [il est consulté] the book is out on loan ou is being consulted at the moment————————en main locution adverbialeavoir ou tenir quelque chose (bien) en main (figuré) to have something well in hand ou under controlprendre quelque chose en main to take control of ou over somethingla main dans la main locution adverbiale[en se tenant par la main] hand in hand -
18 beherrschen
be·herr·schen *vt1) ( gut können)sein Handwerk \beherrschen to be good at [or skilled in] one's trade;sie beherrscht ihr Handwerk she's good at what she does;ein Instrument \beherrschen to play an instrument well, to have mastered an instrument;die Spielregeln \beherrschen to know [or have learnt] the rules well;eine Sprache \beherrschen to have good command of a language;alle Tricks \beherrschen to know all the tricks;etw gut/perfekt \beherrschen to have mastered sth well/perfectly;etw aus dem Effeff \beherrschen ( fam) to know sth inside out2) ( als Herrscher regieren)jdn/etw \beherrschen to rule sb/sth3) ( handhaben)etw \beherrschen to control sth;ein Fahrzeug \beherrschen to have control over a vehicle4) (prägen, dominieren)etw \beherrschen to dominate sth;ein \beherrschender Eindruck/eine \beherrschende Erscheinung a dominant impression/figure5) ( zügeln)etw \beherrschen to control sth;von etw beherrscht werden to be ruled by sth;von seinen Gefühlen beherrscht werden to be ruled [or governed] by one's emotionsvr ( sich bezähmen)sich \beherrschen to control oneselfWENDUNGEN:ich kann mich \beherrschen! (mich \beherrschen!) ( fam) no way!, not likely!, I wouldn't dream of it! -
19 begreifen
(unreg.)I v/t1. understand; intellektuell: auch grasp; (Metaphysisches etc.) auch apprehend; hast du das endlich begriffen? have you got that into your head?; hast du mich begriffen? do I make myself clear?; begreif doch endlich, was hier gespielt wird! just try to understand what’s going on here!; ich begann zu begreifen, dass... I began to realize that...; es ist kaum zu begreifen it’s almost incomprehensible; das kann ich eben nicht begreifen that’s what I can’t understand; das begreife, wer will it makes no sense to me2. (ansehen) see; jemanden / etw. als etw. begreifen see s.o. / s.th. as s.th., view s.o. / s.th. as s.th.4. Dial. (anfassen) touchII v/i understand, catch on umg.; schnell / langsam begreifen be quick / slow on the uptake* * *das Begreifenconception; uptake* * *be|grei|fen ptp begri\#ffen [bə'grɪfn] irreg1. vt1) (= verstehen) to understand; Aufgabe, Problemstellung, Zusammenhang to understand, to grasp, to comprehend; jdn, jds Handlung or Haltung to understand, to comprehend; Sinn, Notwendigkeit, (Schwierigkeit einer) Lage auch to see, to appreciateer begriff nicht, worum es ging — he didn't understand or comprehend what it was about
es ist kaum zu begréífen — it's almost incomprehensible
wie kann man Gott/die Unendlichkeit begréífen? — how can one comprehend God/infinity?
2) (= auffassen, interpretieren) to view, to see3)(
geh: = einschließen) begréífen — to encompass or include sth4) (dial = anfassen) to touch2. vito understand, to comprehendleicht or schnell begréífen — to be quick on the uptake
schwer or langsam begréífen — to be slow on the uptake
3. vrto be understandableeine solche Tat lässt sich nicht leicht begréífen — such an action cannot be easily understood
See:→ auch begriffen* * *1) (to understand.) apprehend2) (to understand.) comprehend3) (to imagine: I can't conceive why you did that.) conceive4) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) grasp* * *be·grei·fen *I. vt1. (verstehen)hast du es endlich begriffen? have you grasped it [or fam got the hang of it] at last?kaum zu \begreifen sein to be incomprehensibleich begreife nicht ganz, was du damit meinst I don't quite get what you're driving atich begreife nicht, wie man so dumm sein kann I don't understand how someone can be so stupid▪ \begreifen, dass... to realize that...begreifst du denn nicht, dass das keinen Sinn hat? don't you realize [or can't you see] there's no sense in that?er begriff langsam, dass sie ihn verlassen hatte he began to comprehend [or it began to sink in] that she had left him2. (Verständnis haben)▪ jdn/etw \begreifen to understand sbbegreife das, wer will! that's [or it's] beyond [or that beats] me!3. (für etw halten)▪ etw als etw \begreifen to regard [or see] [or view] sth as sthbegriffen? understood?, got it? famlangsam/schnell \begreifen to be slow/quick on the uptakeIII. vr1. (verstehen)ich begreife mich selbst nicht, wie konnte ich das nur zulassen? it is incomprehensible to me how I could have allowed that* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) understand; understand, grasp, comprehend <connection, problem, meaning>er konnte nicht begreifen, was geschehen war — he could not grasp what had happened
2.das begreife, wer will — it's beyond me
intransitives Verb understandschnell od. leicht/langsam od. schwer begreifen — be quick/ slow on the uptake; be quick/slow to grasp things
* * *begreifen (irr)A. v/t1. understand; intellektuell: auch grasp; (Metaphysisches etc) auch apprehend;hast du das endlich begriffen? have you got that into your head?;hast du mich begriffen? do I make myself clear?;begreif doch endlich, was hier gespielt wird! just try to understand what’s going on here!;ich begann zu begreifen, dass … I began to realize that …;es ist kaum zu begreifen it’s almost incomprehensible;das kann ich eben nicht begreifen that’s what I can’t understand;das begreife, wer will it makes no sense to me2. (ansehen) see;jemanden/etwas als etwas begreifen see sb/sth as sth, view sb/sth as sth3. geh, obs (einschließen) include;etwas in sich (dat)begreifen include sth4. dial (anfassen) touchB. v/i understand, catch on umg;schnell/langsam begreifen be quick/slow on the uptakeC. v/r:sich als jemanden/etwas begreifen see o.s. as sb/sth* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) understand; understand, grasp, comprehend <connection, problem, meaning>er konnte nicht begreifen, was geschehen war — he could not grasp what had happened
2.das begreife, wer will — it's beyond me
intransitives Verb understandschnell od. leicht/langsam od. schwer begreifen — be quick/ slow on the uptake; be quick/slow to grasp things
* * *n.comprehension n. -
20 усекать
несов. - усека́ть, сов. - усе́чь; (вн.)1) (укорачивать, сокращать) cut off (d), truncate (d)он бы́стро усёк суть де́ла — he quickly got the hang of things
э́тот анекдо́т я не усекла́ — I didn't latch on to the joke
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