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61 soft
soft1) (not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed: a soft cushion.) blando2) (pleasantly smooth to the touch: The dog has a soft, silky coat.) suave3) (not loud: a soft voice.) suave4) ((of colour) not bright or harsh: a soft pink.) suave5) (not strict (enough): You are too soft with him.) blando6) ((of a drink) not alcoholic: At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits.) no alcohólico7) (childishly weak, timid or silly: Don't be so soft - the dog won't hurt you.) tonto, bobo•- softly- softness
- soften
- soft-boiled
- soft-hearted
- soft-spoken
- software
- softwood
- have a soft spot for
soft adj1. blando / suave2. tenue / suavetr[sɒft]2 (skin, hair, fur, etc) suave3 (light, music, colour) suave; (words) tierno,-a; (breeze, steps, knock) ligero,-a; (outline) difuminado,-a5 (person - lenient) blando,-a, indulgente; (- weak) débil; (- gentle, kind) dulce; (- easily upset) sensiblero,-a■ you're too soft on/with the kids eres demasiado blando con los niños6 (water) blando,-a7 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL (consonant) suave\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be soft in the head ser tonto,-a del culo, ser estúpido,-ato be soft on somebody (attracted) gustarle alguien a unoto have a soft spot for somebody tener debilidad por alguien, tenerle cariño a alguiensoft copy datos nombre masculino plural contenidos en la memoria del ordenadorsoft currency moneda débilsoft drink refresco, bebida no alcohólicasoft drug droga blandasoft furnishings (tejidos nombre masculino plural para) cortinas, fundas de sofá, etcsoft landing aterrizaje nombre masculino suavesoft option camino fácilsoft palate velo del paladarsoft porn pornografía blandasoft sell venta basada en la persuasiónsoft soap cobasoft toy muñeco de peluche, animal nombre masculino de peluchesoft ['sɔft] adj1) : blandoa soft pillow: una almohada blanda2) smooth: suave (dícese de las texturas, de los sonidos, etc.)3) nonalcoholic: no alcohólicoa soft drink: un refrescoadj.• blando, -a adj.• delicado, -a adj.• débil adj.• dócil adj.• esponjoso, -a adj.• flexible adj.• fláccido, -a adj.• fofo, -a adj.• mole adj.• muelle adj.• pastoso, -a adj.• remolón, -ona adj.• suave adj.• tenue adj.• tierno, -a adj.adv.• blandamente adv.• suavemente adv.sɔːft, sɒftadjective -er, -est1)a) ( not hard) blando; <cushion/mattress> blando, mullido; <dough/clay/pencil> blando; < metal> maleable, dúctil2)a) (mild, subdued) < breeze> suave; <light/color> suave, tenue3)a) ( lenient) blando, indulgenteto be soft ON o WITH somebody — ser* blando or indulgente con alguien
b) ( feeble-minded) (colloq)to be soft (in the head) — ser* estúpido
soft sell — venta f blanda ( venta sin técnicas agresivas)
5) ( emotionally attached)to be soft on somebody — tener* debilidad por alguien
6) < drugs> blando; < pornography> blando8) < consonant> débil[sɒft]1. ADJ(compar softer) (superl softest)1) (=not hard) [ground, water, cheese, pencil, contact lens] blando; [bed, mattress, pillow] blando, mullido; [metal] maleable, dúctil; pej [muscles, flesh] blandoto go soft — [biscuits etc] ablandarse
his muscles have gone soft — sus músculos han perdido su fuerza, se le han ablandado los músculos
2) (=smooth) [skin, hair, fur, fabric, texture] suaveto make soft — [+ skin, clothes] suavizar; [+ leather] ablandar
3) (=gentle, not harsh) [breeze, landing] suave; [accent] ligero, leve; [music] suave; [light] tenue; [colour] delicado; [line] difuminadosoft lighting — luz f tenue
4) (=quiet) [whisper, laugh, step] suave; [whistle] flojo; [voice] suave, tenue5) (=kind) [smile, person] dulce; [words] tierno, dulce6) (=lenient, weak) blandothe soft left — (Pol) la izquierda moderada, el centro-izquierda
to be (too) soft on/with sth/sb — ser (demasiado) blando or indulgente con algo/algn
7) (=easy) fácilsoft option — camino m fácil
touch 1., 2)soft target — blanco m fácil
8) * (=foolish) bobo *, tontoyou must be soft! — ¡tú eres tonto!, ¡has perdido el juicio!
9) (=fond)10) (Ling) débil11) (Econ) [prices, economy] débil; [sales, market, growth] flojo2.CPD [currency, drug, fruit] blandosoft brown sugar N — azúcar f morena blanda, azúcar m moreno blando
soft centre N — relleno m blando
soft commodities NPL — (Econ) bienes mpl perecederos, bienes mpl no durables
soft copy N — (Comput) copia f transitoria
soft drink N — bebida f refrescante, refresco m
soft fruit N — (Brit) bayas fpl
soft furnishings NPL — textiles mpl
soft goods NPL — (Comm) géneros mpl textiles, tejidos mpl
soft landing N — aterrizaje m suave
soft margarine N — margarina f (fácil de untar)
soft money N — (US) papel m moneda
soft palate N — (Anat) velo m del paladar
soft-pedalsoft pedal N — (Mus) pedal m suave
soft phone N — (Comput) teléfono m de software
soft porn, soft pornography N — pornografía f blanda
soft shoulder N — (US) arcén m de tierra (para frenazos de emergencia)
soft-soapsoft skills NPL — habilidades fpl interpersonales
soft top N — (esp US) descapotable m
* * *[sɔːft, sɒft]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( not hard) blando; <cushion/mattress> blando, mullido; <dough/clay/pencil> blando; < metal> maleable, dúctil2)a) (mild, subdued) < breeze> suave; <light/color> suave, tenue3)a) ( lenient) blando, indulgenteto be soft ON o WITH somebody — ser* blando or indulgente con alguien
b) ( feeble-minded) (colloq)to be soft (in the head) — ser* estúpido
soft sell — venta f blanda ( venta sin técnicas agresivas)
5) ( emotionally attached)to be soft on somebody — tener* debilidad por alguien
6) < drugs> blando; < pornography> blando8) < consonant> débil -
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1. adjective2) (clear-cut) scharf [Umriss, Kontrast, Bild, Gesichtszüge, Linie]; deutlich [Unterscheidung]; präzise [Eindruck]a sharp rise/fall in prices — ein jäher Preisanstieg/Preissturz
4) (intense) groß [Appetit, Hunger[gefühl]]; (acid, pungent) scharf [Würze, Geschmack, Sauce, Käse]; sauer [Apfel]; herb [Wein]; (shrill, piercing) schrill [Schrei, Pfiff]; (biting) scharf [Wind, Frost, Luft]; (sudden, severe) heftig [Schmerz, Anfall, Krampf, Kampf]; (harsh, acrimonious) scharf [Protest, Tadel, Ton, Stimme, Zunge, Worte]a short sharp struggle — ein kurzer, heftiger Kampf
5) (acute, quick) scharf [Augen, Verstand, Gehör, Ohr, Beobachtungsgabe, Intelligenz, Geruchssinn]; aufgeweckt [Kind]; scharfsinnig [Bemerkung]; begabt [Schüler, Student]that was pretty sharp! — das war ganz schön clever!
keep a sharp lookout for the police! — halt die Augen offen, falls die Polizei kommt!
6) (derog.): (artful, dishonest, quick to take advantage) gerissen7) (Mus.) [um einen Halbton] erhöht [Note]2. adverbF/G/C etc. sharp — fis, Fis/gis, Gis/cis, Cis usw., das
1) (punctually)2) (suddenly) scharf [bremsen]; plötzlich [anhalten]3)look sharp! — halt dich ran! (ugs.)
4) (Mus.) zu hoch [singen, spielen]3. noun(Mus.) erhöhter Ton; (symbol) Kreuz, das; Erhöhungszeichen, das* * *[ʃɑ:p, AM ʃɑ:rp]I. adj\sharp features kantige Gesichtszüge\sharp nose spitze Nase\sharp pencil spitzer Bleistift3. (acute)\sharp angle spitzer Winkel\sharp bend [or curve] scharfe Kurveto make a \sharp right turn [or turn to the right] scharf rechts abbiegenthe terrorist attack was a \sharp reminder of how dangerous the world can be der terroristische Überfall erinnerte in drastischer Weise daran, wie gefährlich die Welt sein kann\sharp blow heftiger [o starker] Schlag\sharp criticism beißende Kritikto have a \sharp tongue eine scharfe [o spitze] Zunge haben, scharfzüngig sein▪ to be \sharp with sb unfreundlich zu jdm sein, jdm eine schroffe Antwort geben5. (stabbing) stechend\sharp pain stechender Schmerz\sharp stab [of pain] [schmerzhaftes] Stechen\sharp deterioration drastische Verschlechterung\sharp downturn/upturn starker Abschwung/Aufschwung\sharp rise [or increase] starker [o drastischer] Anstieg7. (clear-cut) scharf, deutlich, klarher pro-European views are in \sharp contrast to those of many of her colleagues ihre proeuropäischen Ansichten sind denen vieler ihrer Kollegen diametral entgegengesetzta \sharp television picture ein scharfes Fernsehbildto bring sth into \sharp focus etw klar und deutlich herausstellen8. (perceptive) raffiniert, scharfsinnig\sharp eyes/ears scharfe Augen/Ohrento have a \sharp eye for sth etw sofort erkennen\sharp mind scharfer Verstandto keep a \sharp watch [or eye] on sb/sth jdn/etw immer im Auge behalten, jdn/etw genau beobachtena \sharp-suited business executive ein sorgfältig gekleideter Managerto be a very \sharp dresser immer sehr schick angezogen sein10. (piquant) taste scharf [gewürzt]11. (penetrating) schrilla \sharp noise ein schrilles Geräusch\sharp voice schrille Stimme12. (cold) schneidenda \sharp frost ein durchdringender Frost13. MUSC \sharp Cis ntF \sharp Fis ntG \sharp Gis ntD \sharp Dis nt▪ to be \sharp zu hoch intonieren14.II. advthe performance will start at 7.30 \sharp die Aufführung beginnt um Punkt 7.30 Uhr2. (suddenly)to turn \sharp right/left scharf rechts/links abbiegen3. MUS zu hochshe sang \sharp at the top notes bei den oberen Tönen sang sie zu hoch* * *[ʃAːp]1. adj (+er)1) knife, blade etc scharf; needle, point etc spitz2) (= clear-cut, not blurred) outline, photo, contrast scharf3) (= observant, keen) eyes, wits, glance, mind scharf; nose gut, empfindlich; observation, remark scharfsinnig, schlau; (= intelligent) person schlau, gewieft (inf), auf Draht (inf); child schlau, aufgewecktthat was pretty sharp of you — das war ganz schön schlau or clever (inf) von dir
keep a sharp watch for him/the train — pass gut auf, ob du ihn/den Zug siehst
4) (= sudden, intense) whistle, cry durchdringend, schrill; drop in prices steil; frost, contrast scharf; shower, desire, pain heftig; hunger nagend (geh), großafter a short, sharp struggle — nach kurzem, heftigem Kampf
be sharp about it! (inf) — (ein bisschen) dalli! (inf), zack, zack! (inf)
8) (= acidic, pungent) taste scharf; apple sauer; wine herb, sauer (pej); (fig = biting) air schneidend kalt; wind beißendyou played F natural instead of F sharp —
he's a sharp dresser — er zieht sich immer todschick an (inf)
2. adv (+er)2) (= punctually) pünktlich, genau3)look sharp! — dalli! (inf), zack, zack! (inf)
if you don't look sharp... — wenn du nicht schnell machst...
to turn sharp left — scharf nach links abbiegen
3. n (MUS)Kreuz nt* * *sharp [ʃɑː(r)p]A adj (adv sharply)1. scharf (Kurve, Messer etc):be at the sharp end fig in vorderster Linie oder an vorderster Front stehen; → academic.ru/75505/tongue">tongue A 12. spitz (Nase etc):from a sharp angle SPORT aus spitzem Winkel3. steil, jäh (Anstieg etc)4. fig allg scharf:a) deutlich (Kontrast, Konturen etc)b) herb, beißend (Geruch, Geschmack etc)c) schneidend (Stimme etc):sharp cry durchdringender Schreid) schneidend, beißend (Frost, Wind)e) stechend, heftig (Schmerz)f) durchdringend (Blick)g) hart (Kritik etc)h) spitz (Bemerkung etc)i) wachsam (Auge, Ohr)j) schnell (Tempo etc)k) jäh, plötzlich:brake sharply scharf bremsen5. heftig, hitzig:a sharp desire ein heftiges Verlangen;a sharp temper ein hitziges Temperament6. angespannt (Aufmerksamkeit)7. a) scharfsinnigb) aufgeweckt, auf Draht umgc) umg gerissen, raffiniert:sharp practice Gaunerei f8. MUSa) scharf (im Klang)b) (zu) hochc) (durch Kreuz um einen Halbton) erhöhtd) groß, übermäßig (Intervall)e) Kreuz…B v/t & v/i2. obs betrügenC adv1. scharf2. jäh, plötzlich3. pünktlich, genau:at three o’clock sharp Punkt 3 (Uhr)4. schnell:5. MUS zu hoch:sing (play) sharpD s1. pl lange Nähnadeln pl2. umgb) Fachmann m, -frau f3. MUSb) Erhöhung f, Halbton m (of über dat)c) nächsthöhere Taste* * *1. adjective1) (with fine edge) scharf; (with fine point) spitz [Nadel, Bleistift, Giebel, Gipfel]2) (clear-cut) scharf [Umriss, Kontrast, Bild, Gesichtszüge, Linie]; deutlich [Unterscheidung]; präzise [Eindruck]3) (abrupt, angular) scharf [Kurve, Winkel]; steil, schroff [Abhang]; stark [Gefälle]a sharp rise/fall in prices — ein jäher Preisanstieg/Preissturz
4) (intense) groß [Appetit, Hunger[gefühl]]; (acid, pungent) scharf [Würze, Geschmack, Sauce, Käse]; sauer [Apfel]; herb [Wein]; (shrill, piercing) schrill [Schrei, Pfiff]; (biting) scharf [Wind, Frost, Luft]; (sudden, severe) heftig [Schmerz, Anfall, Krampf, Kampf]; (harsh, acrimonious) scharf [Protest, Tadel, Ton, Stimme, Zunge, Worte]a short sharp struggle — ein kurzer, heftiger Kampf
5) (acute, quick) scharf [Augen, Verstand, Gehör, Ohr, Beobachtungsgabe, Intelligenz, Geruchssinn]; aufgeweckt [Kind]; scharfsinnig [Bemerkung]; begabt [Schüler, Student]keep a sharp lookout for the police! — halt die Augen offen, falls die Polizei kommt!
6) (derog.): (artful, dishonest, quick to take advantage) gerissen7) (Mus.) [um einen Halbton] erhöht [Note]2. adverbF/G/C etc. sharp — fis, Fis/gis, Gis/cis, Cis usw., das
1) (punctually)2) (suddenly) scharf [bremsen]; plötzlich [anhalten]3)look sharp! — halt dich ran! (ugs.)
4) (Mus.) zu hoch [singen, spielen]3. noun(Mus.) erhöhter Ton; (symbol) Kreuz, das; Erhöhungszeichen, das* * *(\#) (music) n.Doppelkreuz (\#) n. (\#) n.Doppelkreuz-Zeichen (\#) n. (music) n.Doppelkreuz n. adj.pünktlich adj.scharf adj.schrill adj. -
63 ring
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1. riŋ noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) anillo2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) aro; argolla3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) círculo4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring, cuadrilátero5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) red, círculo
2. verb1) (to form a ring round.) rodear2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) rodear3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) anillar•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round
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1. riŋ past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) sonar2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) llamar (por teléfono)3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) tocar4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) tintinear5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) resonar6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) resonar
2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) llamada2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) llamada (de teléfono)3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) matiz•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true
ring1 n1. anillo2. círculoring2 vb1. sonar2. tocar3. llamar
ring /rrin/ sustantivo masculino (pl ' ring' also found in these entries: Spanish: acaso - alianza - anilla - anillo - anular - argolla - campanada - cerco - chapada - chapado - compromiso - corro - cuadrilátera - cuadrilátero - dedo - desarticular - engarzar - flotador - fogón - hornillo - llamar - ojera - pulsar - red - repiquetear - ronda - rosca - rosco - rosquilla - rubí - rueda - servilletero - sonar - sortija - telefonazo - telefonear - timbrazo - timbre - tocar - amarradero - archivador - aro - aureola - brillante - campana - carpeta - carretera - caso - clasificador - diamante English: about - authenticity - bell - better - boxing ring - brass - do - engagement ring - for - hand down - inlaid - pay - rang - ring - ring back - ring binder - ring finger - ring off - ring out - ring up - rung - so - soon - sure - wedding ring - back - boxing - break - bull - crack - ear - engagement - finger - gas - gold - have - key - life - rubber - smash - spy - star - washer - weddingtr[rɪŋ]1 (for finger) anillo, sortija2 (hoop) anilla, aro4 (of circus) pista, arena1 (put a ring on) anillar2 (draw a ring round) marcar con un círculo3 (encircle) rodear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLring road cinturón nombre masculino de ronda————————tr[rɪŋ]2 (phonecall) llamada1 (bell) sonar2 (ears) zumbar1 (call) llamar2 (bell) tocar1) : sonarthe doorbell rang: el timbre sonóto ring for: llamar2) resound: resonar3) seem: parecerto ring true: parecer ciertoring vt1) : tocar, hacer sonar (un timbre, una alarma, etc.)2) surround: cercar, rodearring n1) : anillo m, sortija fwedding ring: anillo de matrimonio2) band: aro m, anillo mpiston ring: aro de émbolo3) circle: círculo m4) arena: arena f, ruedo ma boxing ring: un cuadrilátero, un ring5) gang: banda f (de ladrones, etc.)6) sound: timbre m, sonido m7) call: llamada f (por teléfono)n.• ring (Boxeo) (•Deporte•) s.m.n.• anilla s.f.• anillo s.m.• argolla s.f.• aro s.m.• campanilleo s.m.• cerco s.m.• ceño s.m.• corro s.m.• círculo s.m.• redondo s.m.• sortija s.f.• tañido s.m.• toque s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: ringed) (•§ p.,p.p.: rang, rung•) = ensortijar v.• llamar (Teléfono) v.• repicar v.• retiñir v.• sonar v.• telefonear a v.• tocar v.• zumbar v.rɪŋ
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1) cring finger — (dedo m) anular m
b) ( circular object)the bull had a ring through its nose — el toro tenía un aro en la nariz or una nariguera
curtain ring — argolla f, anilla f
c) ( circular shape) círculo mto stand in a ring — hacer* un corro, formar un círculo
to have rings around one's eyes — tener* ojeras
to run rings around something/somebody — darle* mil vueltas a algo/algn
d) ( burner) (BrE) quemador m, hornilla f (AmL exc CS), hornillo m (Esp), hornalla f (RPl), plato m (Chi)2) ca) (in boxing, wrestling) cuadrilátero m, ring mb) ( in circus) pista fc) ( bull ring) ruedo m3) c ( of criminals) red f, banda f4)a) c ( sound of bell)someone answered the phone after a couple of rings — alguien contestó el teléfono después de un par de timbrazos
b) u (sound, resonance)a name with a familiar ring to it — un nombre muy conocido or que suena mucho
c) ( telephone call) (BrE) (no pl)to give somebody a ring — llamar (por teléfono) a algn, telefonear a algn, hablarle a algn (Méx)
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1)a) ( make sound) \<\<church bell\>\> sonar*, repicar*, tañer* (liter); \<\<doorbell/telephone/alarm/alarm clock\>\> sonar*b) ( operate bell) \<\<person\>\> tocar* el timbre, llamar al timbreto ring FOR somebody/something: you have to ring for service tiene que llamar al timbre para que lo atiendan; she rang for the butler — hizo sonar el timbre/la campanilla para llamar al mayordomo
2) ( telephone) (BrE) llamar (por teléfono), telefonear, hablar (Méx)to ring FOR somebody/something: she rang for a cab/doctor — llamó un taxi/al médico
3)a) ( resound) resonar*to ring true — ser* or sonar* convincente
b) \<\<ears\>\> zumbar
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vt1)a) \<\<bell\>\> tocar*b) ( telephone) \<\<person\>\> (BrE) llamar (por teléfono), telefonear, hablar(le) a (Méx)2) (past & past p ringed)a) ( surround) cercar*, rodearb) (with pen, pencil) marcar* con un círculo, encerrar* en un círculo•Phrasal Verbs:- ring in- ring off- ring out- ring up
I [rɪŋ]1. N1) (on finger) (plain) anillo m; (jewelled) anillo m, sortija f; (in nose) arete m, aro m; (on bird's leg, for curtain) anilla f; (for napkin) servilletero m; (on stove) quemador m, hornillo m; (for swimmer) flotador mrings (Gymnastics) anillas fplelectric ring — quemador m eléctrico, hornillo m eléctrico
onion rings — aros mpl de cebolla rebozados
diamond, engagement, key, nose, piston, signet, weddingpineapple rings — rodajas fpl de piña
2) (=circle) [of people] círculo m; (in game, dance) corro m; [of objects] anillo m; (in water) onda f; (around planet, on tree, of smoke) anillo m; (around bathtub) cerco mto stand/sit in a ring — ponerse/sentarse en círculo
- run rings round sbsmoke3) (=group) [of criminals, drug dealers] banda f, red f; [of spies] red f; (Comm) cartel m, cártel m; drug, spy, vice I, 1.4) (=arena) (Boxing) cuadrilátero m, ring m; (at circus) pista f; (=bullring) ruedo m, plaza f; (at horse race) cercado m, recinto m; (in livestock market) corral m (de exposiciones)the ring — (fig) el boxeo
- throw or toss one's hat or cap into the ringshow2. VT1) (=surround) rodear, cercarthe building was ringed by police — la policía rodeaba or cercaba el edificio
2) [+ bird] anillar3) (=mark with ring) poner un círculo a3.CPDring binder N — carpeta f de anillas or (LAm) anillos
ring finger N — (dedo m) anular m
ring main N — (Elec) red f de suministro or abastecimiento
ring road N — (Brit) carretera f de circunvalación, ronda f, periférico m (LAm)
ring spanner N — llave f dentada
II [rɪŋ] (vb: pt rang) (pp rung)1. N1) (=sound) [of bell] toque m de timbre; (louder, of alarm) timbrazo m; [of voice] timbre m; (metallic sound) sonido m metálicothere was a ring at the door — llamaron al timbre de la puerta, sonó el timbre de la puerta
2) (Brit)(Telec)to give sb a ring — llamar a algn (por teléfono), dar un telefonazo or un toque a algn *
I'll give you a ring — te llamo, te doy un telefonazo or un toque *
3) (=nuance)his laugh had a hollow ring to it — su risa tenía algo de superficial, su risa sonaba (a) superficial
2. VT1) [+ doorbell, buzzer, handbell, church bell] tocar- that rings a bellto ring the changes —
you could ring the changes by substituting ground almonds — podrías cambiar or variar sustituyendo la almendra molida
alarmhe decided to ring the changes after his side's third consecutive defeat — decidió cambiar de táctica tras la tercera derrota consecutiva de su equipo
2) (Brit) (Telec) [+ house, office, number] llamar a; [+ person] llamar (por teléfono) a3. VI1) (=make sound) [doorbell, alarm, telephone] sonar; [church bell] sonar, repicar, tañer liter- ring off the hook2) (=use bell) llamaryou rang, madam? — ¿me llamó usted, señora?
to ring for sth: we'll ring for some sugar — llamaremos para pedir azúcar
3) (Brit) (=telephone) llamar (por teléfono)could someone ring for a taxi? — ¿podría alguien llamar a un taxi?
- ring true/false/hollow- ring in- ring off- ring out- ring up* * *[rɪŋ]
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1) cring finger — (dedo m) anular m
b) ( circular object)the bull had a ring through its nose — el toro tenía un aro en la nariz or una nariguera
curtain ring — argolla f, anilla f
c) ( circular shape) círculo mto stand in a ring — hacer* un corro, formar un círculo
to have rings around one's eyes — tener* ojeras
to run rings around something/somebody — darle* mil vueltas a algo/algn
d) ( burner) (BrE) quemador m, hornilla f (AmL exc CS), hornillo m (Esp), hornalla f (RPl), plato m (Chi)2) ca) (in boxing, wrestling) cuadrilátero m, ring mb) ( in circus) pista fc) ( bull ring) ruedo m3) c ( of criminals) red f, banda f4)a) c ( sound of bell)someone answered the phone after a couple of rings — alguien contestó el teléfono después de un par de timbrazos
b) u (sound, resonance)a name with a familiar ring to it — un nombre muy conocido or que suena mucho
c) ( telephone call) (BrE) (no pl)to give somebody a ring — llamar (por teléfono) a algn, telefonear a algn, hablarle a algn (Méx)
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1.
1)a) ( make sound) \<\<church bell\>\> sonar*, repicar*, tañer* (liter); \<\<doorbell/telephone/alarm/alarm clock\>\> sonar*b) ( operate bell) \<\<person\>\> tocar* el timbre, llamar al timbreto ring FOR somebody/something: you have to ring for service tiene que llamar al timbre para que lo atiendan; she rang for the butler — hizo sonar el timbre/la campanilla para llamar al mayordomo
2) ( telephone) (BrE) llamar (por teléfono), telefonear, hablar (Méx)to ring FOR somebody/something: she rang for a cab/doctor — llamó un taxi/al médico
3)a) ( resound) resonar*to ring true — ser* or sonar* convincente
b) \<\<ears\>\> zumbar
2.
vt1)a) \<\<bell\>\> tocar*b) ( telephone) \<\<person\>\> (BrE) llamar (por teléfono), telefonear, hablar(le) a (Méx)2) (past & past p ringed)a) ( surround) cercar*, rodearb) (with pen, pencil) marcar* con un círculo, encerrar* en un círculo•Phrasal Verbs:- ring in- ring off- ring out- ring up -
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1. adjective1) (not smooth: Her skin felt rough.) áspero2) (uneven: a rough path.) accidentado3) (harsh; unpleasant: a rough voice; She's had a rough time since her husband died.) duro; brusco4) (noisy and violent: rough behaviour.) rudo; bruto; violento5) (stormy: The sea was rough; rough weather.) turbulento; embravecido6) (not complete or exact; approximate: a rough drawing; a rough idea/estimate.) aproximativo, esbozado
2. noun1) (a violent bully: a gang of roughs.) bruto, gamberro2) (uneven or uncultivated ground on a golf course: I lost my ball in the rough.) rough•- roughly- roughness
- roughage
- roughen
- rough diamond
- rough-and-ready
- rough-and-tumble
- rough it
- rough out
rough adj1. áspero2. desigual3. brusco / bruto / violento4. agitado5. aproximadotr[rʌf]1 (not smooth) áspero,-a, basto,-a2 (road) lleno,-a de baches3 (edge) desigual4 (terrain) escabroso,-a5 (sea) agitado,-a6 (weather) tempestuoso,-a7 (wine) áspero,-a8 (rude) rudo,-a9 (violent) violento,-a; (dangerous) peligroso,-a10 (approximate) aproximado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a rough time of it pasarlo malto play rough jugar duroto rough it vivir sin comodidadesto sleep rough dormir al rasoto take the rough with the smooth estar a las duras y a las madurasrough copy borrador nombre masculinorough diamond diamante nombre masculino en brutorough version borrador nombre masculinorough ['rʌf] vt1) roughen: poner áspero2)to rough out sketch: esbozar, bosquejar3)to rough up beat: darle una paliza (a alguien)4)to rough it : vivir sin comodidadesrough adj1) coarse: áspero, basto2) uneven: desigual, escabroso, accidentado (dícese del terreno)3) : agitado (dícese del mar), tempestuoso (dícese del tiempo), violento (dícese del viento)4) violent: violento, brutala rough neighborhood: un barrio peligroso5) difficult: duro, difícil6) crude: rudo, tosco, burdoa rough cottage: una casita toscaa rough draft: un borradora rough sketch: un bosquejo7) approximate: aproximadoa rough idea: una idea aproximadarough n1)the rough : el rough (en golf)2)in the rough : en borradoradj.• accidentado, -a (Terreno) adj.• alpestre adj.• bruto, -a adj.• cerrero, -a adj.• cerril adj.• desabrido, -a adj.• desapacible adj.• desparejo, -a adj.• duro, -a adj.• encrespado, -a adj.• escabroso, -a adj.• fiero, -a adj.• fragoso, -a adj.• quebrado, -a adj.• rústico, -a adj.• tosco, -a adj.• zafio, -a adj.• áspero, -a adj.n.• cabecilla s.f.• terreno ó superficie áspera s.m.• vericueto s.m.v.• tratar asperamente v.
I rʌfadjective -er, -est1)a) ( not smooth) <surface/texture/skin> áspero, rugoso; < cloth> basto; < hands> áspero, bastoto take the rough with the smooth — estar* a las duras y a las maduras
d) <sound/voice> áspero, ronco2) (colloq)a) (unpleasant, hard) < life> duroto be rough ON somebody — ser* duro con alguien
b) ( ill)I feel a bit rough — no estoy muy bien, me siento bastante mal
3) ( not gentle) <child/game> brusco; < neighborhood> peligrosoyou'll break the doll if you're too rough with it — vas a romper la muñeca si no la tratas con más cuidado
rough stuff — (colloq) violencia f
4)a) (crude, unpolished) tosco, rudoit was rough justice — el castigo fue duro pero justo or merecido
b) ( approximate) aproximadocan you give me a rough idea how much it'll cost? — ¿me puede dar más o menos una idea de lo que costará?
it would take six months, at a rough guess — calculo que llevaría unos seis meses más o menos or aproximadamente
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a) <sleep/live> a la intemperie o sin las comodidades más básicasb) ( violently)if he won't agree, they'll play it rough — si no acepta, se van a poner duros
to cut up rough — (colloq) ponerse* hecho una fiera (fam)
III
1) ( in golf)2) ( draft) borrador m
IV
to rough it — (colloq) pasar sin comodidades
Phrasal Verbs:- rough up[rʌf]1. ADJ(compar rougher) (superl roughest)1) (=coarse) [surface, texture] áspero, rugoso; [skin] áspero; [cloth] basto; [hand] calloso- give sb the rough edge or side of one's tongue2) (=uneven) [terrain] accidentado, escabroso; [road] desigual, lleno de baches; [track, ground] desigual; [edge] irregularhe'll be a good salesman once we knock off the rough edges — será un buen vendedor una vez que lo hayamos pulido un poco
3) (=harsh, unpleasant) [voice, sound] ronco; [wine] áspero; [life] difícil, duro; [climate, winter] duro, severo4) (=not gentle) [behaviour, person, voice, manner] brusco; [words, tone] severo, áspero; [play, sport, game] violento; [neighbourhood, area] malo, peligroso•
children's toys must be able to withstand a lot of rough handling — los juguetes de niños tienen que ser resistentes porque con frecuencia los tratan sin ningún cuidado•
there were complaints of rough treatment at the hands of the police — hubo quejas de malos tratos a manos de la policíahe came in for some rough treatment in the press — fue objeto de duras críticas por parte de la prensa
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to be rough with sb — ser brusco con algn5) (=stormy) [sea] agitado, encrespado; [wind] violento; [weather] tormentoso, tempestuoso6) (=unpolished, crude) [person] tosco, rudo; [manners, speech] tosco; [shelter, table, tunic] tosco, basto; [gemstone] en bruto7) * (=hard, tough) durothings are rough now, but they will get better — las cosas están un poco difíciles ahora pero mejorarán
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to be rough on sb — [situation] ser duro para algn; [person] ser duro con algnparents' divorce can be really rough on children — el divorcio de los padres puede ser muy duro para los niños
don't be so rough on him, it's not his fault — no seas tan duro con él, no es culpa suya
it's a bit rough on him to have to do all the housework — no es muy justo que él tenga que hacer todo el trabajo de la casa
8) (Brit)* (=ill)"how are you?" - "a bit rough" — -¿cómo estás? -no muy bien
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to feel rough — encontrarse mal•
to look rough — tener muy mal aspecto or muy mala cara9) (=approximate) [calculation, estimate, description, outline] aproximado; [translation] hecho a grandes rasgos, aproximado•
as a rough guide, it should take about ten minutes — llevará unos diez minutos más o menos, llevará aproximadamente diez minutos•
can you give me a rough idea of how long it will take? — ¿puedes darme una idea aproximada or más o menos una idea de cuánto tiempo llevará?10) (=preparatory) [work] de preparación, preliminar2.ADV•
to live rough — vivir sin las comodidades más básicas•
to play rough — jugar duro•
to sleep rough — dormir a la intemperieto cut up rough * —
she cut up rough when she discovered what had been going on — se puso hecha una furia cuando descubrió lo que había estado pasando
3. N1) (=person) matón m, tipo m duro2) (=draft) borrador m•
we'll do it in rough first — lo haremos primero en borrador3)- take the rough with the smooth4) (Golf) rough m, zona f de matojos4.VT5.CPDrough puff pastry N — hojaldre m
rough work N — (=draft) borrador m
- rough in- rough up* * *
I [rʌf]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( not smooth) <surface/texture/skin> áspero, rugoso; < cloth> basto; < hands> áspero, bastoto take the rough with the smooth — estar* a las duras y a las maduras
d) <sound/voice> áspero, ronco2) (colloq)a) (unpleasant, hard) < life> duroto be rough ON somebody — ser* duro con alguien
b) ( ill)I feel a bit rough — no estoy muy bien, me siento bastante mal
3) ( not gentle) <child/game> brusco; < neighborhood> peligrosoyou'll break the doll if you're too rough with it — vas a romper la muñeca si no la tratas con más cuidado
rough stuff — (colloq) violencia f
4)a) (crude, unpolished) tosco, rudoit was rough justice — el castigo fue duro pero justo or merecido
b) ( approximate) aproximadocan you give me a rough idea how much it'll cost? — ¿me puede dar más o menos una idea de lo que costará?
it would take six months, at a rough guess — calculo que llevaría unos seis meses más o menos or aproximadamente
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a) <sleep/live> a la intemperie o sin las comodidades más básicasb) ( violently)if he won't agree, they'll play it rough — si no acepta, se van a poner duros
to cut up rough — (colloq) ponerse* hecho una fiera (fam)
III
1) ( in golf)2) ( draft) borrador m
IV
to rough it — (colloq) pasar sin comodidades
Phrasal Verbs:- rough up -
65 grate
I ɡreit noun(a framework of iron bars for holding a fire in a fireplace.) rejilla
II ɡreit verb1) (to rub (cheese, vegetables etc) into small pieces by means of a grater.) rallar2) (to irritate: His voice grates on me.) crispar, irritar, poner nervioso•- grater- grating
grate vb rallartr[greɪt]1 (metal frame) rejilla; (fireplace) chimenea————————tr[greɪt]1 SMALLCOOKERY/SMALL rallar2 (scrape - gen) rascar; (- teeth) hacer rechinar1 (screech) chirriar, rechinar2 figurative use (annoy) ser crispante\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto grate on one's nerves crisparle a uno los nervios1) : rallar (en cocina)2) scrape: rascar3)to grate one's teeth : hacer rechinar los dientesgrate vi1) rasp, squeak: chirriar2) irritate: irritarto grate on one's nerves: crisparle los nervios a unograte n1) : parrilla f (para cocinar)2) grating: reja f, rejilla f, verja f (en una ventana)n.• hogar s.m.• parrilla s.f.• reja s.f.• verja s.f.v.• cerdear (Música) v.• enrejar v.• rallar v.• rechinar v.
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1. greɪttransitive verb ( Culin) rallargrated cheese — queso m rallado
2.
via) ( irritate) ser* crispanteto grate ON something: his voice grates on the ear su voz hace daño al oído; his laugh really grates on my nerves — su risa me crispa los nervios
b) ( make harsh noise) chirriar*
II
I
[ɡreɪt]N (=grid) parrilla f ; (=fireplace) chimenea f
II [ɡreɪt]1. VT1) [+ cheese etc] rallargrated cheese — queso m rallado
2) (=scrape) [+ metallic object, chalk etc] hacer chirriar2. VI1) [chalk, hinge etc] chirriar (on, against al desplazarse por)2) (fig)it grates on my nerves — me pone los nervios de punta, me destroza los nervios
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I
1. [greɪt]transitive verb ( Culin) rallargrated cheese — queso m rallado
2.
via) ( irritate) ser* crispanteto grate ON something: his voice grates on the ear su voz hace daño al oído; his laugh really grates on my nerves — su risa me crispa los nervios
b) ( make harsh noise) chirriar*
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[ho:s]1) ((of voices, shouts etc) rough; harsh: a hoarse cry; His voice sounds hoarse.) hæs2) (having a hoarse voice, usually because one has a cold or cough, or because one has been shouting: You sound hoarse - have you a cold?; The spectators shouted themselves hoarse.) hæs•* * *[ho:s]1) ((of voices, shouts etc) rough; harsh: a hoarse cry; His voice sounds hoarse.) hæs2) (having a hoarse voice, usually because one has a cold or cough, or because one has been shouting: You sound hoarse - have you a cold?; The spectators shouted themselves hoarse.) hæs• -
67 voz
voz sustantivo femenino 1 ( en general) voice; tener la voz tomada to be hoarse; hablar en voz baja to speak quietly; en voz alta ‹ hablar› loudly; ‹ leer› aloud, out loud; una pieza a cuatro voces (Mús) a piece for four voices, a four-part piece; voz activa/pasiva (Ling) active/passive voice 2 hablar a voces to talk in loud voices
voz sustantivo femenino
1 (sonido) voice
a media voz, in a low voice, softly
de viva voz, verbally
en voz alta, aloud, out loud
en voz baja, in a low voice, quietly Rad TV (grabación) voz en off, voice-over
2 (grito) shout: dales una voz, give them a shout
a voces, shouting
3 (opinión) no tener ni voz ni voto, to have no say in the matter
4 Ling (palabra) voice (forma verbal) voice
5 Mús (persona que canta) voice
a tres voces, for three voices Locuciones: (divulgar una noticia) correr la voz: corre la voz para que se entere todo el mundo, spread the rumours so that everybody finds out about it figurado llevar la voz cantante, to rule the roost o to call the shots
pedir algo a voces, to be crying out for sthg
a voz en grito/a voz en cuello, at the top of one's voice figurado secreto a voces, open secret ' voz' also found in these entries: Spanish: A - acre - aguardentosa - aguardentoso - aguda - agudo - ahuecar - alarma - alta - alto - apagada - apagado - bajar - bajinis - cadenciosa - cadencioso - cantante - casarse - cascada - cascado - chillar - chillón - chillona - dar - desconocida - desconocido - desgarrada - desgarrado - despacio - educar - entrecortada - entrecortado - escala - gallo - grave - grito - hueca - hueco - inflexión - levantar - llamada - modular - mortecina - mortecino - nasal - operarse - penetrante - permitirse - quebrarse - quiebro English: A - aback - abrasive - active - aloud - angry - be - bear - belt out - break - breath - breathe - broken - carry - catch - convulse - crack - croak - deep - deepen - doubtful - drone - drop - echo - evenly - faint - falter - gasp out - get - grating - grave - groom - gruff - harsh - have - hollow - indistinct - lay up - level - light - loud - menace - miss - muffled - nasal - offstage - out - piping - quaver - quiet -
68 jar
I 1. noun1) (harsh or grating sound) Quietschen, das2. intransitive verb,- rr-jar on or against something — über etwas (Akk.) knirschen
2) (have discordant or painful effect)jar [up]on somebody/somebody's nerves — jemandem auf die Nerven gehen
jar on the ears — durch Mark und Bein gehen (ugs. scherzh.)
3. transitive verb,a jar ring sound — ein Geräusch, das einem durch und durch geht
- rr-1) (cause to vibrate) erschüttern2) (send shock through)II nounjar one's elbow — sich (Dat.) den Ellbogen anschlagen
jar of jam — etc. Topf/Glas Marmelade usw
* * *I noun(a kind of bottle made of glass or pottery, with a wide mouth: She poured the jam into large jars; jam-jars.)II past tense, past participle - jarred; verb1) ((with on) to have a harsh and startling effect (on): Her sharp voice jarred on my ears.) weh tun2) (to give a shock to: The car accident had jarred her nerves.) erschüttern•- academic.ru/88397/jarring">jarring* * *jar1[ʤɑ:ʳ, AM ʤɑ:r]n1. (of glass) Glas[gefäß] nt; (of clay, without handle) Topf m; (of clay, with handle) Krug m; (of metal) Topf mto have a \jar ein Bierchen trinken [o fam zwitschern]to have a fair few \jars so einiges wegkippen famjar2[ʤɑ:ʳ, AM ʤɑ:r]I. vt<- rr->1. (strike)the train stopped suddenly, \jarring me against the door der Zug hielt plötzlich an, dabei wurde ich gegen die Tür geschleudert2. (influence unpleasantly)▪ to \jar sth etw verletzena screech of brakes \jarred the silence das Kreischen von Bremsen zerriss die Stilleto \jar the eye dem Auge weh tunthe harsh colours \jarred the eye die grellen Farben taten den Augen weh▪ to \jar sth etw erschüttern [o durchrüttelnII. vi<- rr->1. (cause unpleasant feelings)2. (make an unpleasant sound) kreischen, quietschento \jar on the ears in den Ohren weh tun, die Ohren beleidigenIII. nto give sb a \jar jdm einen Schock versetzen* * *I [dZAː(r)]nIIfancy a jar? — kommst du (mit) auf ein Bierchen? (inf)
1. n1) (= jolt) Ruck mhe/his neck got quite a jar in the accident — er/sein Hals hat bei dem Autounfall einen schweren Stoß abbekommen
2. vi1) (= grate metal etc) kreischen, quietschento jar against sth — auf etw (dat) quietschen or kreischen
2) (= be out of harmony) (note) schauerlich klingen; (colours, patterns) sich beißen (inf), nicht harmonieren (with mit); (ideas, opinions) sich nicht vertragen, nicht harmonieren (with mit)3. vtbuilding etc, brain erschüttern; back, knee sich (dat) stauchen; (= jolt continuously) durchrütteln; (fig) einen Schock versetzen (+dat)he must have jarred the camera — er muss mit dem Fotoapparat gewackelt haben
someone jarred my elbow — jemand hat mir an den or mich am Ellbogen gestoßen
* * *jar1 [dʒɑː(r)] s2. (Marmelade-, Einmach) Glas n3. Br umg Glas n Bier:have a jar with sb mit jemandem ein Bier trinkenjar2 [dʒɑː(r)]A v/i1. kratzen, kreischen, quietschen ( alle:on auf dat)2. nicht harmonieren:a) sich beißen umg (Farben)b) sich widersprechen (Meinungen etc):jarring opinions widerstreitende Meinungenc) MUS dissonieren:jarring misstönend;jarring tone Misston m (auch fig)jar on sb’s nerves jemandem auf die Nerven gehen4. a) wackeln:jar loose sich lockernb) zittern, bebenB v/t1. kratzen oder quietschen mit2. a) erschüttern (auch fig)b) durchrüttelnc) fig er-, aufregen3. → A 3C s1. Kratzen n, Kreischen n, Quietschen n2. a) Erschütterung f (auch fig)b) Stoß m3. MUS Missklang m, Dissonanz f (beide auch fig)4. a) Streit mb) Zusammenstoß mjar3 [dʒɑː(r)] s:* * *I 1. noun1) (harsh or grating sound) Quietschen, das2. intransitive verb,- rr-jar on or against something — über etwas (Akk.) knirschen
jar [up]on somebody/somebody's nerves — jemandem auf die Nerven gehen
jar on the ears — durch Mark und Bein gehen (ugs. scherzh.)
3. transitive verb,a jar ring sound — ein Geräusch, das einem durch und durch geht
- rr-1) (cause to vibrate) erschütternII nounjar one's elbow — sich (Dat.) den Ellbogen anschlagen
jar of jam — etc. Topf/Glas Marmelade usw
* * *n.Glas ¨-er n.Glas ¨-erGefäß -e n.Krug ¨-e m. -
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1) (making a great sound; not quiet: a loud voice; loud music.) alto2) (showy; too bright and harsh: loud colours; a loud shirt.) chillón•- loudly- loudness
- loud-hailer
- loudspeaker
loud adj fuerte / altothe TV's too loud can you turn it down? la tele está demasiado alta ¿puedes bajarla?tr[laʊd]1 (sound) fuerte2 (voice) alto,-a3 (colour) chillón,-ona4 (behaviour) vulgar, ordinario,-a1 fuerte, alto\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLout loud en voz altaloud ['laʊd] adv: alto, fuerteout loud: en voz altaloud adj1) : alto, fuertea loud voice: una voz alta2) noisy: ruidosoa loud party: una fiesta ruidosa3) flashy: llamativo, chillónadj.• alto, -a adj.• charro, -a adj.• churrigueresco, -a adj.• clamoroso, -a adj.• fuerte (Sonido) adj.• recio, -a adj.• ruidoso, -a adj.• sonoro, -a adj.adv.• en voz alta adv.• forte adv.• fuerte adv.• ruidosamente adv.
I laʊdadjective -er, -esta) <noise/scream/applause> fuerteb) ( vigorous) <protests/complaints> enérgicoc) ( ostentatious) < color> llamativo, chillónd) loudmouthed
II
[laʊd] (compar louder) (superl loudest)I'm receiving you loud and clear — ( Telec) te recibo perfectamente
1. ADJ1) (=noisy) [music] alto, fuerte; [applause, noise, explosion, scream] fuertehe's a bit loud * — pej es un poco escandaloso
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to be loud in one's support for sth — dar grandes muestras de apoyo a algo2.ADV [speak] alto; [laugh, shout] fuerte"Nevermind" is one of those records you play loud — "Nevermind" es uno de esos discos que tienes que poner a todo volumen
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loud and clear, I am reading or receiving you loud and clear — (Telec) te recibo perfectamentecry out 1.I hear you loud and clear, but I don't agree — te entiendo perfectamente, pero no estoy de acuerdo
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I [laʊd]adjective -er, -esta) <noise/scream/applause> fuerteb) ( vigorous) <protests/complaints> enérgicoc) ( ostentatious) < color> llamativo, chillónd) loudmouthed
II
I'm receiving you loud and clear — ( Telec) te recibo perfectamente
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70 tone
təun
1. сущ.
1) а) тон, звук;
муз. тон deep tone ≈ низкий звук dulcet, sweet tone ≈ нежный, сладкий звук harsh tone ≈ резкий звук heart tones мед. ≈ тоны сердца strident tone ≈ пронзительный звук thin tone ≈ высокий звук б) интонация, модуляция( голоса) в) фон. музыкальное, тоновое ударение
2) а) тон, вид, стиль, характер;
манера выражаться abusive tone ≈ оскорбительный тон angry tone ≈ злоба apologetic tone ≈ виноватый/примирительный тон arrogant tone ≈ надменное выражение businesslike tone ≈ деловой, деловитый тон condescending, patronizing tone ≈ снисходительный, покровительственный тон decisive tone ≈ решительный тон emphatic tone ≈ настойчивый тон firm tone ≈ решительный, настойчивый тон flippant tone ≈ несерьезный тон friendly tone ≈ дружелюбный тон imperious tone ≈ повелительный тон ironic tone ≈ ироничный тон querulous tone ≈ жалобный тон serious tone ≈ серьезный тон solemn tone ≈ торжественный тон strident tone ≈ резкий тон subdued tone ≈ смягченный тон threatening tone ≈ угрожающий тон Their tone was friendly. ≈ Они вели себя дружелюбно. in a tone ≈ каким-л. тоном in angry tones ≈ зло, злым тоном Don't take that tone with me. ≈ Не веди себя так со мной. б) общая атмосфера, обстановка, ощущение, тон;
настроение в) живоп. тон, оттенок;
градация тонов г) стиль, элегантность
3) мед. тонус
2. гл.
1) а) придавать желательный тон, оттенок (звуку или краске) б) изменять( тон, цвет) в) муз. настраивать инструмент
2) гармонировать, идти в тон (in, with - с чем-л.) ∙ tone down tone up тон;
звук - low * низкий тон - harsh * резкий тон - heart *s тоны сердца эмоциональный оттенок, окраска голоса, голос, тон - angry * сердитый тон - a * of entreaty умоляющий тон /голос/ - a * of contempt презрительный тон - in a wounded * (of voice) обиженным тоном - to speak in an impatient * говорить нетерпеливо - to raise the * of one's voice повысить голос - to change one's * изменить тон характер, стиль - the * of a letter тон /стиль/ письма - the * of a conversation характер /тон/ разговора - to give * to, to set the * придавать характер, задавать тон - an epigraph from Hardy sets the * эпиграф из Харди определяет /задает/ тональность( книги) - there is a satiric * to the book книга написана в сатирическом ключе общая атмосфера, обстановка - a school with a good, healthy * школа, где существует хорошая, здоровая атмосфера - the house has a conservative * в доме царит консервативный дух - a * of quiet elegance prevails in her house все в ее доме выдержано в духе ненавязчивой элегантности элегантность, изысканность( музыкальное) звук, тон - whole * целый тон - quarter * четверть тона - clean * чистый звук /тон/ - * quality тембр( музыкального инструмента) - the piano has an excellent * пианино отлично звучит, у пианоно прекрасный звук - do you like the * of the radio? вам нравится звук этого (радио) приемника? (фонетика) интонация;
модуляция музыкальное ударение, акцент - phonetic *s фонологические тоны - * language тоновый язык (такой, в котором тоны играют смыслоразличительную роль) тон, оттенок;
градация тонов - warm *s теплые тона - blue with a greenish * голубой с зеленоватым оттенком - a carpet in *s of brown ковер в коричневых тонах - three *s of green три оттенка зеленого цвета - the prevailing * was blue преобладал голубой цвет (медицина) тонус - to give * поднять тонус - to recover mental * восстановить душевное равновесие - to keep one's body in * поддерхивать физический тонус (экономика) настроение (рынка) ;
тенденция - good * твердое настроение - bearish * понижательное настроение придавать (желательный) тон (звуку, цвету и т. п.) настраивать (музыкальный инструмент) (with) гармонировать - the curtains * (in) with the carpet занавеси гармонируют с ковром (фотографическое) вирировать busy ~ связь сигнал "занято" ~ тон;
deep (thin) tone низкий (высокий) тон;
heart tones мед. тоны сердца depressed ~ угнетенное состояние dial ~ связь тональный сигнал готовности линии engaged ~ связь сигнал "занято" ~ тон, выражение;
характер, стиль;
to give tone (to), to set the tone придавать характер (чему-л.) ;
задавать тон ~ мед. тонус;
to give tone придавать силы ~ тон;
deep (thin) tone низкий (высокий) тон;
heart tones мед. тоны сердца ~ тон, выражение;
характер, стиль;
to give tone (to), to set the tone придавать характер (чему-л.) ;
задавать тон steady ~ стабильное настроение (рынка) tone гармонировать (in, with - с чем-л.) ;
tone down смягчать( краски, выражение) ;
смягчаться, ослабевать ~ интонация, модуляция (голоса) ~ фон. музыкальное ударение ~ настраивать (муз. инструмент) ~ настроение ~ общая атмосфера, обстановка ~ придавать желательный тон (звуку или краске) ;
изменять (тон, цвет) ~ стиль, элегантность ~ муз. тон;
whole tone целый тон ~ жив. тон, оттенок;
градация тонов ~ тон, выражение;
характер, стиль;
to give tone (to), to set the tone придавать характер (чему-л.) ;
задавать тон ~ тон;
deep (thin) tone низкий (высокий) тон;
heart tones мед. тоны сердца ~ мед. тонус;
to give tone придавать силы tone гармонировать (in, with - с чем-л.) ;
tone down смягчать( краски, выражение) ;
смягчаться, ослабевать ~ up тонизировать, повышать тонус ~ up усиливать, повышать тон ( чего-л.) ~ муз. тон;
whole tone целый тон -
71 jar
I noun(a kind of bottle made of glass or pottery, with a wide mouth: She poured the jam into large jars; jam-jars.) krukke; -krukkeII past tense, past participle - jarred; verb1) ((with on) to have a harsh and startling effect (on): Her sharp voice jarred on my ears.) skurre2) (to give a shock to: The car accident had jarred her nerves.) ryste•- jarring* * *I noun(a kind of bottle made of glass or pottery, with a wide mouth: She poured the jam into large jars; jam-jars.) krukke; -krukkeII past tense, past participle - jarred; verb1) ((with on) to have a harsh and startling effect (on): Her sharp voice jarred on my ears.) skurre2) (to give a shock to: The car accident had jarred her nerves.) ryste•- jarring -
72 loud
1) (making a great sound; not quiet: a loud voice; loud music.) høj; kraftig2) (showy; too bright and harsh: loud colours; a loud shirt.) skrigende•- loudly- loudness
- loud-hailer
- loudspeaker* * *1) (making a great sound; not quiet: a loud voice; loud music.) høj; kraftig2) (showy; too bright and harsh: loud colours; a loud shirt.) skrigende•- loudly- loudness
- loud-hailer
- loudspeaker -
73 rasping
((of a sound, voice etc) harsh, rough and unpleasant.) skurrende; hæs* * *((of a sound, voice etc) harsh, rough and unpleasant.) skurrende; hæs -
74 raucous
['ro:kəs](hoarse or harsh (and usually loud); a raucous voice.) hæs; grov- raucousness* * *['ro:kəs](hoarse or harsh (and usually loud); a raucous voice.) hæs; grov- raucousness -
75 rough
1. adjective1) (not smooth: Her skin felt rough.) ru2) (uneven: a rough path.) ujævn3) (harsh; unpleasant: a rough voice; She's had a rough time since her husband died.) hård4) (noisy and violent: rough behaviour.) grov5) (stormy: The sea was rough; rough weather.) stormende6) (not complete or exact; approximate: a rough drawing; a rough idea/estimate.) skitseret; løselig; grov2. noun1) (a violent bully: a gang of roughs.) bølle2) (uneven or uncultivated ground on a golf course: I lost my ball in the rough.) udenfor fairway'en•- roughly- roughness
- roughage
- roughen
- rough diamond
- rough-and-ready
- rough-and-tumble
- rough it
- rough out* * *1. adjective1) (not smooth: Her skin felt rough.) ru2) (uneven: a rough path.) ujævn3) (harsh; unpleasant: a rough voice; She's had a rough time since her husband died.) hård4) (noisy and violent: rough behaviour.) grov5) (stormy: The sea was rough; rough weather.) stormende6) (not complete or exact; approximate: a rough drawing; a rough idea/estimate.) skitseret; løselig; grov2. noun1) (a violent bully: a gang of roughs.) bølle2) (uneven or uncultivated ground on a golf course: I lost my ball in the rough.) udenfor fairway'en•- roughly- roughness
- roughage
- roughen
- rough diamond
- rough-and-ready
- rough-and-tumble
- rough it
- rough out -
76 soft
[soft]1) (not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed: a soft cushion.) blød2) (pleasantly smooth to the touch: The dog has a soft, silky coat.) blød3) (not loud: a soft voice.) blød; blid4) ((of colour) not bright or harsh: a soft pink.) dæmpet5) (not strict (enough): You are too soft with him.) mild; blid6) ((of a drink) not alcoholic: At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits.) læskedrik; sodavand7) (childishly weak, timid or silly: Don't be so soft - the dog won't hurt you.) bange•- softly- softness
- soften
- soft-boiled
- soft-hearted
- soft-spoken
- software
- softwood
- have a soft spot for* * *[soft]1) (not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed: a soft cushion.) blød2) (pleasantly smooth to the touch: The dog has a soft, silky coat.) blød3) (not loud: a soft voice.) blød; blid4) ((of colour) not bright or harsh: a soft pink.) dæmpet5) (not strict (enough): You are too soft with him.) mild; blid6) ((of a drink) not alcoholic: At the party they were serving soft drinks as well as wine and spirits.) læskedrik; sodavand7) (childishly weak, timid or silly: Don't be so soft - the dog won't hurt you.) bange•- softly- softness
- soften
- soft-boiled
- soft-hearted
- soft-spoken
- software
- softwood
- have a soft spot for -
77 tone
1. n1) тонharsh (gentle, sweet) tone — різкий (м'який, ніжний) тон
2) емоційний відтінок; забарвлення голосу, тон, голосangry (loving) tone — гнівний (ласкавий) тон
3) характер, стиль4) загальна атмосфера, обстановка5) елегантність, вишуканість6) муз. звук, тон7) фон. інтонація, модуляція (голосу); наголос8) музичний наголос, акцент9) мист. відтінок, тон, фадація тонів10) мед. тонус2. v2) змінювати (колір, тон)3) настроювати (музичний інструмент)4) гармоніювати (з чимсь — in, with)the curtains tone (in) with the carpet — завіси гармоніюють з килимом
tone down — а) пом'якшувати; б) пом'якшуватися, слабнути
tone up — а) тонізувати, піднімати тонус; б) посилюватися, зміцнюватися
* * *I n1) тон; звукlow [high] tone — низький [високий]тон
harsh [gentle, sweet, silvery] tone — різкий тон
2) емоційний відтінок, забарвлення голосу, голос, тонangry [hiving, serious] tone — сердитий [ласкавий, серйозний]тон
a tone of entreaty [of apology] — благальний [що вибачається]тон /голос/; a tone of contempt презирливий тон
to change ones tone — змінити тон; характер, стиль
the tone of a letter — тон /стиль/ листа
the tone of a conversation — характер /тон/ розмови
to give tone to, to set the tone — додавати характер, задавати тон
an epigraph from Hardy sets the tone — епіграф з Харді визначає /задає/ тональність ( книги)
3) загальна атмосфера, обстановкаa school with a good, healthy tone — школа, де існує хороша, здорова атмосфера
a tone of quiet elegance prevails in her house — все в її будинку витримано у дусі ненав'язливої елегантності; елегантність, вишуканість
4) мyз. звук, тонclean tone — чистий звук /тон/; tone quality тембр ( музичного інструменту)
the piano has an excellent tone — піаніно звучить відмінно, у піаніно прекрасний звук
do you like the tone of the radio — є вам подобається звук цього ( радіо) приймачає
5) гpaм. інтонація; модуляція; музичний наголос, акцентtone language — лiнгв. тонова мова (такий, в якому тони грають змістовно різну роль)
6) жив. тон, відтінок; градація тонівwarm [cold] tones — теплі [холодні]тони
7) мeд. тонус8) eк. настрій ( ринку); тенденціяII1) υl. додавати ( бажаний) тон (звуку, кольору)3) ( with) гармонуватиthe curtains tone (in) with the carpet — завіси гармонують з килимом
4) фoтo виріровати -
78 strident
['straɪdnt]1) (harsh) [sound, voice] stridente, stridulo2) (vociferous) [ group] chiassoso; [ statement] vibrato* * *strident /ˈstraɪdnt/a.stridente; stridulostridencyn. [u]* * *['straɪdnt]1) (harsh) [sound, voice] stridente, stridulo2) (vociferous) [ group] chiassoso; [ statement] vibrato -
79 hard
[hɑːd] 1.1) (firm) [consistency, object] duro; [skin, paint, mud] indurito2) (difficult) [problem, question] difficile, complesso; [choice, decision] difficile, sofferto; (demanding) [task, training] duro, arduo; [ study] impegnativo; [ fight] duro, accanitoto be hard to open, find — essere difficile da aprire, da trovare
he's hard to please — è difficile da accontentare, è molto esigente
to find it hard to do sth. — avere difficoltà a fare qcs.
it's hard to accept, believe — è difficile accettare, credere ( that che)
I'm not afraid of hard work — il lavoro duro o la fatica non mi spaventa
to be a hard worker — [ student] essere uno sgobbone; [ worker] essere un gran lavoratore
to find sth. out o learn sth. the hard way — imparare qcs. a proprie spese
to be hard on sb. — essere duro, severo con qcn.
hard luck o lines! BE colloq. (sympathetic) che sfortuna! (unsympathetic) tanto peggio! to take a hard line seguire la linea dura (on sth. in qcs.); it's a hard life! scherz. iron. dura la vita! to fall on hard times cadere in miseria, andare a finire male; to give sb. a hard time — colloq. (make things difficult) rendere la vita difficile a qcn.; (tell off) dare una lavata di capo a qcn
5) (forceful) [push, knock] forte, violento6) (concrete) [ evidence] concreto; [ news] certo, fondatothe hard facts about sth. — la verità nuda e cruda su qcs
7) (stark) [colour, sound, light] forte, violento8) (strong) [ liquor] forte; [ drug] pesante; [ pornography] hard9) pol.the hard left, right — l'estrema sinistra, destra
10) chim. [ water] duro11) ling. [ consonant] duro12) colloq. (tough)so you think you're hard, do you? — credi di essere un duro, vero?
13) econ. [ currency] forte2.1) [push, laugh] forte; [ work] duro, sodo; [ study] molto, sodo; [ rain] forte, a dirotto; [ snow] fitto; [ look] intensamente; [ listen] attentamenteto be hard hit — fig. essere duramente colpito
no matter how hard I try, I... — per quanto ci provi, io...
to be hard at it — colloq. o
at work — darci dentro o lavorare sodo
to take sth. (very) hard — prendere (molto) male qcs
hard behind — subito o immediatamente dietro
••to play hard to get — fare il prezioso, farsi desiderare
to be, feel hard done by — essere, sentirsi trattato male
* * *1. adjective1) (firm; solid; not easy to break, scratch etc: The ground is too hard to dig.) duro2) (not easy to do, learn, solve etc: Is English a hard language to learn?; He is a hard man to please.) difficile3) (not feeling or showing kindness: a hard master.) duro4) ((of weather) severe: a hard winter.) duro, rigido5) (having or causing suffering: a hard life; hard times.) difficile, duro6) ((of water) containing many chemical salts and so not easily forming bubbles when soap is added: The water is hard in this part of the country.) duro2. adverb1) (with great effort: He works very hard; Think hard.) sodo; attentamente2) (with great force; heavily: Don't hit him too hard; It was raining hard.) forte3) (with great attention: He stared hard at the man.) intensamente4) (to the full extent; completely: The car turned hard right.) totalmente•- harden- hardness
- hardship
- hard-and-fast
- hard-back
- hard-boiled
- harddisk
- hard-earned
- hard-headed
- hard-hearted
- hardware
- hard-wearing
- be hard on
- hard at it
- hard done by
- hard lines/luck
- hard of hearing
- a hard time of it
- a hard time
- hard up* * *[hɑːd] 1.1) (firm) [consistency, object] duro; [skin, paint, mud] indurito2) (difficult) [problem, question] difficile, complesso; [choice, decision] difficile, sofferto; (demanding) [task, training] duro, arduo; [ study] impegnativo; [ fight] duro, accanitoto be hard to open, find — essere difficile da aprire, da trovare
he's hard to please — è difficile da accontentare, è molto esigente
to find it hard to do sth. — avere difficoltà a fare qcs.
it's hard to accept, believe — è difficile accettare, credere ( that che)
I'm not afraid of hard work — il lavoro duro o la fatica non mi spaventa
to be a hard worker — [ student] essere uno sgobbone; [ worker] essere un gran lavoratore
to find sth. out o learn sth. the hard way — imparare qcs. a proprie spese
to be hard on sb. — essere duro, severo con qcn.
hard luck o lines! BE colloq. (sympathetic) che sfortuna! (unsympathetic) tanto peggio! to take a hard line seguire la linea dura (on sth. in qcs.); it's a hard life! scherz. iron. dura la vita! to fall on hard times cadere in miseria, andare a finire male; to give sb. a hard time — colloq. (make things difficult) rendere la vita difficile a qcn.; (tell off) dare una lavata di capo a qcn
5) (forceful) [push, knock] forte, violento6) (concrete) [ evidence] concreto; [ news] certo, fondatothe hard facts about sth. — la verità nuda e cruda su qcs
7) (stark) [colour, sound, light] forte, violento8) (strong) [ liquor] forte; [ drug] pesante; [ pornography] hard9) pol.the hard left, right — l'estrema sinistra, destra
10) chim. [ water] duro11) ling. [ consonant] duro12) colloq. (tough)so you think you're hard, do you? — credi di essere un duro, vero?
13) econ. [ currency] forte2.1) [push, laugh] forte; [ work] duro, sodo; [ study] molto, sodo; [ rain] forte, a dirotto; [ snow] fitto; [ look] intensamente; [ listen] attentamenteto be hard hit — fig. essere duramente colpito
no matter how hard I try, I... — per quanto ci provi, io...
to be hard at it — colloq. o
at work — darci dentro o lavorare sodo
to take sth. (very) hard — prendere (molto) male qcs
hard behind — subito o immediatamente dietro
••to play hard to get — fare il prezioso, farsi desiderare
to be, feel hard done by — essere, sentirsi trattato male
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80 raucous
adjectiverau [Stimme, Lachen]* * *['ro:kəs]- academic.ru/90727/raucously">raucously- raucousness* * *rau·cous[ˈrɔ:kəs, AM ˈrɑ:-]1. (loud and harsh) rau, heiserthe \raucous call of the crows die krächzenden Rufe der Krähen\raucous laughter heiseres Lachen; (boisterous) kreischendes Gelächter\raucous crowd johlende Menge* * *['rɔːkəs]adjvoice, laughter, shouts rau, heiser; crowd lärmend; party, music laut, lärmend; bird cry heiser, rau* * ** * *adjectiverau [Stimme, Lachen]* * *adj.rau adj.rauh (alt.Rechtschreibung) adj.
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