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1 BLÓM
* * *n. bloom, blossom, flower; fig., í œsku blómi, in the flower of youth.* * *n. [Ulf. bloma, Matth. vi. 28; Engl. bloom; Germ. blume; A. S. blosma, Engl. blossom, answers to blómstr, qs. Lat. flos. The Icel. has not the primitive verb. Hel. blôan; Germ. blühen]:—a bloom, blossom, flower; hvít blóm á grasi, El. 24; lauf ok blóm ok aldin, 19; gras ok blóm, flowers, Edda 145 (pref.), Fms. v. 345; þótti honum á einum kvistinum fegrst b., Bárð. 164; ekki þótti henni blómit ( the bloom or blossom on the tree) svá mikit á vera sem hón vildi, Ísl. ii. 14; kóróna af dýrligum blómum, Bret.COMPDS: blómamikill, blómberandi, blómberanligr. -
2 kwiat
(cięty, polny) flower; ( roślina doniczkowa) plant; ( na drzewie) blossomkwiat młodzieży — the flower lub cream of youth
w kwiecie wieku — (przen) in the flower lub prime of life
* * *miLoc. i Voc. kwiecie1. (= roślina ozdobna) flower, plant; kwiaty cięte cut flowers; kwiaty doniczkowe pot flowers; bukiet kwiatów bunch of flowers; sztuczne kwiaty artificial flowers; kwiat papuzi bot. parrot flower ( Heliconia psittacorum); dzieci-kwiaty flower people.2. ( część rośliny) flower, blossom; (= część kwiatu złożonego) floret; kwiat złożony composite flower.4. przen. (= elita, najlepsza część) the cream l. flower l. pick of (sb l. sth); kwiat młodzieży the flower of youth; w kwiecie wieku in the prime of life; in the pink of life.5. chem. flower (of sulphur).The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > kwiat
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3 kwi|at
m (G kwiatu, D kwiatowi a. kwiatu) 1. (część rośliny) flower- cięte/suche/sztuczne kwiaty cut/dried/artificial flowers- bukiet kwiatów a bouquet (of flowers), a bunch of flowers2. pot. (roślina ozdobna, doniczkowa) pot plant, house plant 3. (najlepsza część społeczności) flower, cream- kwiat inteligencji the cream of the intelligentsia- kwiat młodzieży the flower of youth- kwiat francuskiego rycerstwa the flower of French chivalry4. (motyw dekoracyjny) flower- materiał w kwiaty flowered a. flower-patterned fabric- skrzynia malowana w kwiaty a chest painted with floral motifs5. Myślis. tail (of deer, elk)- □ kwiat siarczany Chem. flowers of sulphur■ kwiat paproci legendary flowering fern supposed to bring luck to whoever finds it on St John’s Day- w kwiecie wieku in the prime of lifeThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > kwi|at
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4 ἄωτον
A the choicest, the flower of its kind: in Hom. mostly of the finest wool,οἰὸς ἄωτον Il.13.599
, 716, Od.1.443; without οἰός (which must be supplied from the context), flock, down, 9.434; once of the finest linen,λίνοιό τε λεπτὸν ἄωτον Il.9.661
; of the golden fleece,χρύσεον ἄωτον A.R.4.176
, cf. Orph.A. 1336; ἄκρον ἄωτον [ὕδατος], of pure water, Call.Ap. 112; of the foam on a wave,κύματος ἄκρῳ ἀ. Id.Hec.1.4.3
;μέλιτος ἄ. γλυκύς Pi.Pae.6.59
: freq. in Pi., ἄ. ζωᾶς the prime or flower of life, Id.I.5(4).12; ἄ. στεφάνων the fairest of.., ib.6(5).4, cf. O.5.1; Χαρίτων ἄ. their fairest gift, Id.I. 8(7).16; σοφίας ἄκρος ἄ. the choicest gift of minstrel's art, ib.7(6).18; ἄ. γλώσσας, i.e. a song, ib.1.51;ὕμνων Id.P.10.53
;δίκας ἄ. Id.N.3.29
;Ἀφροδίτας.. ἄωτον A.Supp. 666
(lyr.): rarely in pl.,στεφάνων ἄωτοι Pi.O.9.19
;ἡρώων ἄωτοι Id.N.8.9
;ῥόδων ἄωτοι Simon.148
: in Epitaphs, θνῄσκω.. ἀκμᾶς ἐν ἀώτῳ in the flower of youth, IG3.1328;τὸν.. ἄωτον τοῦ δήμου CIG2804
, cf. Epigr.Gr.455.II that which gives honour and glory to a thing, ἄ. ἵππων a song in praise of horses, Pi.O.3.4;χειρῶν ἄ. ἐπίνικον Id.O.8.75
.—The gender is indeterminate in Hom. and A.; Pi. always has ἄωτος, and so Theoc.13.27; A.R. and later [dialect] Ep. ἄωτον (Opp.C.4.154, οἰὸς ἄωτα in pl.). -
5 colmo
1. adj full (di of)2. m summit, topfig ( culmine) heightè il colmo! that's the last straw!* * *colmo1 s.m.1 top, summit, highest point; (fig.) height; climax, peak, summit; acme: il colmo della fama, the height (o the summit) of fame; il colmo della felicità, the height of happiness; il colmo dell'impudenza, the height of insolence; il colmo della stagione, the height of the season; essere al colmo dell'ira, to be in a towering rage; nel colmo della gioventù, in the flower of youth; essere al colmo della disperazione, to be in the depths of despair; portare qlco. al colmo, to raise sthg. to the highest pitch (o to the climax) // per colmo di sfortuna, as a crowning misfortune // questo è il colmo!, that beats everything! (o that's the last straw!) // sai qual è il colmo?, do you know what beats everything? (o do you know the worst of it?) // il colmo per un sarto è cucire col filo del discorso, the finest achievement of a tailor is to sew with the thread of the argumentcolmo2 agg.1 ( pieno) full, brimful; overflowing: colmo sino all'orlo, full to the brim; la misura è colma, that's the last straw (o the limit)* * *I ['kolmo]sostantivo maschile1) (cima) top, summit2) fig.il colmo di — the height of [stupidità, assurdità]; the dephts of [ disperazione]
sei (davvero) il colmo! — you're the limit o the (absolute) end!
per colmo di sventura,... — to crown it all o as if that wasn't enough
3) (di tetto) ridgeII ['kolmo]essere colmo di — fig. to overflow with [amore, gratitudine]
••la misura è -a! — that's the limit o the last straw!
* * *colmo1/'kolmo/sostantivo m.1 (cima) top, summit2 fig. il colmo di the height of [stupidità, assurdità]; the dephts of [ disperazione]; questo (proprio) è il colmo! it's the limit! that beats everything! sei (davvero) il colmo! you're the limit o the (absolute) end! essere al colmo della gioia to be overjoyed; per colmo di sventura,... to crown it all o as if that wasn't enough,...3 (di tetto) ridge.————————colmo2/'kolmo/\la misura è -a! that's the limit o the last straw! -
6 en carne y hueso
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7 en medio de la euforia de la victoria
• in the flower of youth• in the foregroundDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > en medio de la euforia de la victoria
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8 los cinco sentidos
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9 fiore
m flowernelle carte fiori pl clubsa fior d'acqua on the surface of the wateressere in fiore be in flower* * *fiore s.m.1 flower; (spec. di albero da frutto) blossom: un mazzo di fiori, a bunch of flowers; un giardino pieno di fiori, a garden full of flowers; cogliere un fiore, to pick a flower; annaffiare i fiori, to water the flowers // fiori di ciliegio, cherry blossom; fiori di campo, wild flowers; fiori primaverili, spring flowers; fiori freschi, freshly cut flowers; fiori secchi, dried flowers; fiori artificiali, artificial flowers // (med.) fiori di Bach, Bach flowers // (bot.) fiore a corolla, trumpet flower // mostra di fiori, flower show; vaso da fiori, ( di terracotta) flower pot, ( per fiori recisi) vase // essere il fiore all'occhiello di qlcu., to be a feather in s.o.'s cap // a fiori, floral: un abito a fiori, a flowered dress (o a dress with a floral pattern)2 ( fioritura) bloom: in fiore, in bloom (o in flower o in blossom); essere in fiore, to be in bloom (o to be in blossom o to bloom o to blossom); una fanciulla in fiore, a girl in the bloom of youth; essere nel fiore della giovinezza, to be in the flower (o bloom o prime) of youth; morì nel fiore degli anni, he died in his prime3 ( parte scelta) the pick, the best part, the cream, the flower: fiore di farina, superfine flour; il fiore della sua produzione, the cream of his work; il fiore della società, the cream of society // un fior di mascalzone, a notorious rascal // un fior di ragazza, a beautiful girl // è un fior di galantuomo, he is a real gentleman // ha fior di quattrini, he has pots (o bags) of money6 ( sommità, parte esterna): a fior d'acqua, at water level: volare a fior d'acqua, to skim the water; uno scoglio a fior d'acqua, a half-submerged rock; un sorriso a fior di labbra, a shadow of a smile (o a fleeting smile); sussurrare qlco. a fior di labbra, to whisper sthg. under one's breath; una scottatura a fior di pelle, a superficial burn; ho i nervi a fior di pelle, my nerves are all on edge.* * *['fjore] 1.sostantivo maschile1) flower-i di campo o selvatici wild flowers; -i freschi freshly cut flowers; -i di melo apple blossom; in fiore in bloom o blossom o flower; mettere i -i [ pianta] to flower; a -i [tessuto, camicia] floral, flowered, flowery; è il suo fiore all'occhiello — fig. that's a feather in his cap
il fiore, il fior fiore di — the flower of [ gruppo]
nel fiore degli anni — in one's prime, in the prime of life, in the bloom o flower of youth
3) (un) fior diguadagnare fior di quattrini — colloq. to make big money
2.un fior di galantuomo — a gentleman first and last, a perfect gentleman
••la vita non è tutta rose e -i — life is not a bed of roses o a bowl of cherries o all beer and skittles
* * *fiore/'fjore/I sostantivo m.1 flower; da fiore [ pianta] flowering; -i di campo o selvatici wild flowers; - i freschi freshly cut flowers; - i di melo apple blossom; in fiore in bloom o blossom o flower; mettere i -i [ pianta] to flower; a -i [tessuto, camicia] floral, flowered, flowery; è il suo fiore all'occhiello fig. that's a feather in his cap2 (parte migliore) il fiore, il fior fiore di the flower of [ gruppo]; il fior fiore della società the cream of society; nel fiore degli anni in one's prime, in the prime of life, in the bloom o flower of youth3 (un) fior di guadagnare fior di quattrini colloq. to make big money; un fior di galantuomo a gentleman first and last, a perfect gentleman; un fior di mascalzone a thorough scoundrelII fiori m.pl.(delle carte) clubs + verbo sing. o pl.; carta di -i clubaveva i nervi a fior di pelle his nerves were jangling o on edge; rispondere a fior di labbra to answer under one's breath; la vita non è tutta rose e -i life is not a bed of roses o a bowl of cherries o all beer and skittles\fiore di farina superfine flour. -
10 Blüte
f; -, -n1. flower, blossom, bloom; männliche / weibliche / zwittrige Blüten BOT. male / female / hermaphroditic flowers; Blüten tragend blossoming; fachspr. floriferous; eine Blüte bestäuben pollinate a flower; seltsame Blüten treiben fig. come up with some strange things ( oder effects); üppige Blüten treiben fig. produce extravagant effects, ideas etc.2. nur Sg.; Gesamtheit der Blüten: blossom; in ( voller) Blüte stehen be in (full) bloom ( oder flower oder blossom)3. nur Sg. (Blütezeit) flowering time; bes. bei Bäumen: blossom; eine Pflanze nach der Blüte zurückschneiden prune a plant after flowering4. fig. (Höhepunkt) height; der Macht, einer Mode etc.: auch heyday; (Elite) cream, elite; WIRTS. time of prosperity; einer Kultur, einer Kunst: flowering, height; in der Blüte seiner Jugend / Jahre geh. in the prime of youth / life; zur Blüte gelangen come to fruition; seine Blüte erleben flourish, reach its peak, have its heyday; zu neuer Blüte gelangen experience a revival; weitS. reach new heights5. umg. (falsche Banknote) dud, Am. fake6. Stilblüte7. umg. altm. (Pickel) rash, pimple, Brit. spot; voller Blüten covered in a rash ( oder in pimples oder in spots)* * *die Blüte(Baum) blossom;(Blume) bloom; flower;(Blühen) florescence;(Falschgeld) dud* * *Blü|te ['blyːtə]f -, -nBlǘten treiben — to be in flower or bloom, to be flowering or blooming; (Baum) to be blossoming or in blossom
eine Blǘte seiner Fantasie — a figment of his imagination
2)(= das Blühen, Blütezeit)
zur Blǘte des Klees — when the clover is in flower or bloomzur Blǘte der Kirschbäume — when the cherry trees are blossoming or in blossom
die Blǘte beginnt — the flowers are coming into bloom; (bei Bäumen) the trees are coming into blossom
in ( voller) Blǘte stehen — to be in (full) flower (esp Brit) or blossom; (Bäume) to be in (full) blossom; (Kultur, Geschäft) to be flourishing
seine Blǘte erreichen or erleben (Kultur etc) — to reach its peak
ein Zeitalter kultureller Blǘte — an age of cultural ascendency
in der Blǘte seiner Jahre — in his prime, in the prime of his life
eine neue Blǘte erleben — to undergo a revival
3) (MED = Ausschlag) rash, efflorescence (spec)4) (inf = gefälschte Note) dud (inf)* * *die1) (the state of flowering: The flowers are in bloom.) bloom2) (freshness: in the bloom of youth.) bloom3) (flowers, especially of a fruit tree: beautiful blossom; apple blossom.) blossom4) (the best part (of a person's etc life, usually early middle age): He is in his prime; the prime of life.) prime* * *Blü·te<-, -n>[ˈbly:tə]fdie \Blüten des Kirschbaumes sind reinweiß the blossom on the cherry tree is pure whitein [voller] \Blüte stehen to be in [full] bloom\Blüten treiben to [be in] bloom [or flower]; Baum to [be in] blossomim Mai beginnt die \Blüte der Kirschbäume cherry trees start to blossom in Maywährend der Zeit der größten \Blüte des Römischen Reiches at the height of the Roman Empirein jeder Zivilisation gibt es eine Zeit der \Blüte every civilization has its heydayseine \Blüte erreichen [o erleben] to reach its peakin der \Blüte seiner/ihrer Jahre sein [o stehen] to be in the prime of lifeer steht in der \Blüte seiner Jahre he is in his primeim 19. Jahrhundert entfaltete sich die Stadt zur vollen \Blüte the town blossomed in the 19th centuryAnfang des 20. Jahrhunderts stand die Kunst des Jugendstils gerade in voller \Blüte Art Nouveau flourished at the beginning of the 20th century5.* * *die; Blüte, Blüten1) flower; bloom; (eines Baums) blossomBlüten treiben — flower; bloom; < tree> blossom
2) (das Blühen) flowering; blooming; (BaumBlüte) blossomingin [voller] Blüte stehen — be in [full] flower or bloom/blossom
3) (fig. geh.)seine Blüte erreichen — < culture> reach its full flowering
die Renaissance war für die Kunst eine Zeit der Blüte — art flourished during the Renaissance
* * *1. flower, blossom, bloom;männliche/weibliche/zwittrige Blüten BOT male/female/hermaphroditic flowers;Blüten tragend blossoming; fachspr floriferous;eine Blüte bestäuben pollinate a flower;eine Pflanze nach der Blüte zurückschneiden prune a plant after flowering4. fig (Höhepunkt) height; der Macht, einer Mode etc: auch heyday; (Elite) cream, elite; WIRTSCH time of prosperity; einer Kultur, einer Kunst: flowering, height;in der Blüte seiner Jugend/Jahre geh in the prime of youth/life;zur Blüte gelangen come to fruition;seine Blüte erleben flourish, reach its peak, have its heyday;zu neuer Blüte gelangen experience a revival; weitS. reach new heights5. umg (falsche Banknote) dud, US fake* * *die; Blüte, Blüten1) flower; bloom; (eines Baums) blossomBlüten treiben — flower; bloom; < tree> blossom
2) (das Blühen) flowering; blooming; (BaumBlüte) blossomingin [voller] Blüte stehen — be in [full] flower or bloom/blossom
3) (fig. geh.)seine Blüte erreichen — < culture> reach its full flowering
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11 flor
adj.great, fantastic (informal) (muy bueno). (Southern Cone)f.1 flower.en flor in floweruna camisa de flores a flowery shirtechar flores a alguien to pay somebody complimentsflor de azahar orange blossomflor de lis fleur-de-lisflores cortadas cut flowersflores naturales real flowersflor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower2 white spot (en uñas). (Chilean Spanish)3 compliment, smart remark, bouquet.4 Flor.* * *1 BOTÁNICA flower2 (piropo) compliment\a flor de piel skin-deepa flor de tierra at ground levelechar flores a alguien to pay somebody complimentsen flor in flower, in bloom, in blossomen la flor de la vida figurado in the prime of lifeflor de azahar orange blossomflor de harina pure wheat flourflor de lis fleur-de-lisla flor de la canela the bestla flor y nata figurado the cream, the crème de la crème* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (Bot) flower- de flor¡ni flores! * —
-¿has oído alguna noticia? -¡ni flores! — "have you heard any news?" - "not a thing"
de libros sé mucho, pero de cocina ni flores — I know a lot about books, but I don't know the first thing about cooking *
de lo prometido, ni flores — as for what they promised, not a word was mentioned *
ser flor de un día —
flor de lis — fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys
flor de mano — † artificial flower
2)• en flor — [planta, campo] in flower, in bloom; [árbol] in blossom, in flower; [muchacha] liter in the first flower of womanhood liter
los naranjos en flor — the orange trees in blossom o flower
3)• la flor (=lo mejor) —
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la flor y nata de la sociedad — the cream of society4)• a flor de agua, los peces se veían a flor de agua — you could see the fish just under the surface of the water
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a flor de piel, tenía los nervios a flor de piel — her nerves were all on edgeel odio le salía a flor de piel — his hatred came out into the open, his hatred came to the surface
5) (=piropo) compliment, flattering remarkdecir o echar flores a algn — to pay compliments to sb, flatter sb
6) [de ciruela, uva] bloom7) [de cuero] grain8) Cono Sur*•
flor de, flor de caballo — a wonderful horseflor de alegre — really happy, very cheerful
¡flor de discurso se mandó! — what a brilliant talk he gave!
flor de reloj me regalaste, ya no funciona — iró what a great watch you bought me, it doesn't work anymore iró
flor de marido, le pega y no le da plata — iró her husband is a real gem, he beats her up and gives her no money iró
9)2.ADJ Cono Sur greatla fiesta estuvo flor — the party was excellent o great
3.ADV Cono Sur** * *femenino (Bot) flowerflores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers
en flor — in flower, in bloom
a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful
* * *= flower, blossom, bloom.Ex. Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.Ex. Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.Ex. The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.----* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* corona de flores = wreath.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* fauna y flora = wildlife.* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.* flor de regalo = cut flower.* flor de un día = flash in the pan.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* flor prensada = pressed flower.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* * *femenino (Bot) flowerflores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers
en flor — in flower, in bloom
a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful
* * *= flower, blossom, bloom.Ex: Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.
Ex: Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.Ex: The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* corona de flores = wreath.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* fauna y flora = wildlife.* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.* flor de regalo = cut flower.* flor de un día = flash in the pan.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* flor prensada = pressed flower.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* * *flor1A ( Bot) flowerflores naturales/artificiales/secas fresh/artificial/dried flowersflorecillas silvestres wild flowersun vestido de flores a flowery dressen flor in flower, in bloom, in blossomlos almendros en flor the almond trees in flower o blooma flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edgetiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurta flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water, close to the surfaceecharle flores a algn to pay sb complimentsestar en la flor de la juventud to be in the flower of one's youth ( liter)estar en la flor de la vida or edad to be in the prime of lifeflor de patada le di I gave him a hell of a kick ( colloq)es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot ( colloq)ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another, play the fieldla flor y nata the cream, the pick, the crème de la crèmela flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of societyni flores ( Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? — ni flores do you know where he is? — no idea o I haven't the faintest o foggiest (idea) ( colloq)¿entendiste algo? — yo, ni flores did you understand anything? — not a word o a thing ( colloq)ser la flor de la canela to be wonderful o ( colloq) greatCompuestos:(del naranjo) orange blossom; (del limonero) lemon blossom( Chi) wisteriafleur-de-lispoinsettiaC ( RPl) (de la ducha) shower head, roseflor2(CS fam) wonderfulpronunció un discurso flor he made a brilliant o a wonderful o an excellent speech* * *
flor sustantivo femenino ( de planta) flower;
( de árbol frutal) blossom;
un vestido de flores a flowery dress;
en flor in flower o bloom/in blossom;
flor de azahar orange/lemon blossom;
la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème
flor sustantivo femenino
1 flower
2 (lo selecto de algo, lo mejor) best part, cream: estás en la flor de la vida, you are in the prime of life
♦ Locuciones: ser flor de un día, to be short-lived
a flor de piel, skin-deep
en flor, in blossom
ni flores, no idea
la flor y nata, the elite, the crème de la crème
' flor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camelia
- disecar
- florecer
- rosa
- abrir
- arrancar
- artificial
- botón
- brotar
- cerrar
- como
- compuesto
- dar
- deshojar
- despuntar
- doble
- múltiple
- mustio
- oloroso
- pocho
English:
bloom
- blooming
- blossom
- bud
- come out
- cream
- dainty
- dried
- droop
- fade
- faded
- flower
- highly-strung
- lilac
- nip
- open
- open out
- out
- pluck
- prime
- prize
- scent
- smell
- spring
- unfold
- button
- flush
- icing
- powder
- quite
* * *flor1 nf1. [en planta] flower;en flor in flower, in bloom;una camisa de flores a flowery shirt;echar flores a alguien to pay sb compliments;echarse flores to praise oneself, to blow one's own trumpet;ir de flor en flor to flit from one relationship to another;ser flor de un día to be a flash in the pan;Esp Fam [idea]no tener ni flores (de) not to have a clue (about);¿cuál es la capital de Mali? – ni flores what's the capital of Mali? – no idea o I haven't a clue;RPtirarse con flores to be at one another's throatsflor de azahar orange blossom;flor de cerezo cherry blossom;flor de lis fleur-de-lis;flor de nieve edelweiss;flor del Paraíso bird of paradise flower;flor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower;flor de(l) saúco elderflowerser la flor de la canela to be the crème de la crème o the cream3. [superficie]a flor de agua/tierra at water/ground level;tiene una sensibilidad a flor de piel she's extremely sensitive;tengo los nervios a flor de piel my nerves are really on edge♦ adj inv[muy bueno] great, fantastic;un espectáculo flor a great o fantastic show♦ flor de loc advhicimos flor de paseo we had a lovely outing;tenía flor de gripe she had a really bad dose of the flu* * *f flower;en flor in bloom, in flower;echar flores bloom, flower; fig flatter;la flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of society;tengo los nervios a flor de piel I’m o my nerves are all on edge* * *flor nf1) : flower2)flor de Pascua : poinsettia* * *flor n1. (en general) flower2. (de árbol) blossom¡ni flores! no idea! -
12 fleur
fleur [flœʀ]1. feminine nouna. flower ; [d'arbre] blossom• « ni fleurs ni couronnes » "no flowers by request"c. ( = le meilleur) la fleur de the flower ofd. (locutions) comme une fleur (inf) ( = sans effort) without trying ; ( = sans prévenir) unexpectedly2. compounds► fleur de lys ( = symbole) fleur-de-lis* * *flœʀ1) Botanique flowerêtre en fleurs — [jardin] to be full of flowers; [camélia] to be in bloom ou flowering; [poirier, lilas] to be in blossom
2) ( le meilleur)3) ( niveau)à fleur d'eau — [rocher] just above the water
4) ( de cuir) grain•Phrasal Verbs:••être fleur bleue — to be starry-eyed ou romantic
envoyer des fleurs à quelqu'un — (colloq) to pat somebody on the back
faire une fleur à quelqu'un — (colloq) to do somebody a favour [BrE]
arriver or s'amener (colloq) comme une fleur — to turn up just like that
* * *flœʀ nf1) (= plante) flower2) (= motif) flowertissu à fleurs — flowered fabric, flowery fabric
3) [arbre] blossomêtre en fleur [arbre] — to be in bloom
4) (locutions)être fleur bleue — to be soppy, to be sentimental
faire une fleur à qn — to do sb a favour Grande-Bretagne to do sb a favor USA
* * *fleur nf1 Bot gén flower; Hort bloom; être en fleurs [jardin] to be full of flowers; [camélia] to be in bloom ou flowering; [poirier, lilas] to be in blossom; jeune fille en fleur liter girl in the first flower of womanhood littér; à fleurs [tissu] floral, flowery; [papier peint, chemise] flower-patterned, flowery; chapeau à fleurs flowery hat; prés parsemés de fleurs flowery meadows; ‘ni fleurs ni couronnes’ ‘no flowers by request’;2 liter ( le meilleur) la (fine) fleur de la chevalerie/des arts the flower of chivalry/of the art world; être/mourir dans la fleur de l'âge to be/die in the prime of life;4 ( de cuir) grain; côté fleur grain layer.fleur artificielle artificial flower; fleur des champs wild flower; fleur composée composite flower; fleur de farine superfine white flour; fleur de lys fleur-de-lis, heraldic lily; fleur d'oranger ( fleurs) orange blossom; ( arôme) orange flower water; fleur de sel Culin fine sea salt (from salt pans); fleur de soufre flower of sulphurGB.être fleur bleue to be starry-eyed ou romantic; être belle comme une fleur to be as pretty as a picture; avoir une sensibilité à fleur de peau to be hypersensitive; avoir les nerfs à fleur de peau to be a bundle of nerves; couvrir qn de fleurs to shower sb with compliments; envoyer des fleurs à qn○ to pat sb on the back; faire une fleur à qn○ to do sb a favourGB; vous ne lui avez pas fait de fleur en le nommant à ce poste○ you haven't done him any favoursGB in giving him that job; arriver or s'amener○ comme une fleur to turn up just like that.[flɶr] nom féminin[d'un arbre] blossomune robe à fleurs a flowery dress, a dress with a flower motifa. [fleur] orange flowerb. [essence] orange flower water2. (figuré)3. BIOLOGIEfleur de vin/vinaigre flower of wine/vinegar4. HÉRALDIQUEfleur de lis ou lys fleur-de-lis6. (locution)————————fleurs nom féminin pluriel1. LITTÉRATUREfleurs de rhétorique flowers of rhetoric, rhetorical flourishes2. [louanges]s'envoyer ou se jeter des fleursa. (familier) [mutuellement] to sing one another's praises, to pat one another on the backb. [à soi-même] to pat oneself on the back————————à fleur de locution prépositionnelle————————en fleur(s) locution adjectivale————————fleur bleue locution adjectivale -
13 gioventù
f youth( i giovani) young people pl* * *gioventù s.f.1 youth: in gioventù fu un atleta famoso, in his youth (o when he was young) he was a famous athlete; nella prima gioventù, in one's early youth; non essere più nella prima gioventù, not to be in the first flush of youth; essere nel fiore della gioventù, to be in the flower of one's youth; peccati di gioventù, youthful peccadilloes (o sins)2 (persone in giovane età) youth; young people: la gioventù del villaggio, the youth of the village; è una località di mare frequentata soprattutto dalla gioventù, it's a seaside resort where mostly young people go // la gioventù dorata, gilded youth.* * *[dʒoven'tu]sostantivo femminile invariabile1) (giovinezza) youthin gioventù, io... — when I was young, in my youth, I
2) (i giovani)la gioventù — youth + verbo sing. o pl., the young + verbo pl., young people pl.
* * *gioventù/dʒoven'tu/f.inv.1 (giovinezza) youth; in gioventù, io... when I was young, in my youth, I...2 (i giovani) la gioventù youth + verbo sing. o pl., the young + verbo pl., young people pl. -
14 flōsculus
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15 разцвет
bloom, blossoming (forth), flowering, efflorescence, heyday; zenithразцвет на литературата/културата blossoming forth/flowering of literature/cultureразцвет на индустрията a flourishing state of industryв разцвета на силите си in the prime of o.'s life, in o.'s prime, in full vigour, at the height/in the fullness of o.'s powersв разцвета си съм be in the flower of o.'s age/life/strength* * *разцвѐт,м., само ед. bloom, blossoming (forth), flowering, efflorescence, heyday; zenith; бурен \разцвет vigorous growth; в \разцвета на младостта in the flush of youth; в \разцвета на силите си in the prime of o.’s life, in o.’s prime, in full vigour, at the height/in the fullness of o.’s powers; в \разцвета си съм be in the flower of o.’s age/life/strength; икономически \разцвет economic boom; \разцвет на индустрията a flourishing state of industry.* * *bloom: in a full разцвет - в пълен разцвет; blow; efflorescence; florescence; pride{praid} (прен.); prime{praim}: He died in the разцвет of his life. - Той загина в разцвета на силите си.; zenith* * *1. bloom, blossoming (forth), flowering, efflorescence, heyday;zenith 2. РАЗЦВЕТ на индустрията a flourishing state of industry 3. РАЗЦВЕТ на литературата/културата blossoming forth/flowering of literature/culture 4. бурен РАЗЦВЕТ vigorous growth 5. в РАЗЦВЕТа на силите си in the prime of o.'s life, in o.'s prime, in full vigour, at the height/ in the fullness of o.'s powers 6. в РАЗЦВЕТа си съм be in the flower of o.'s age/life/strength 7. културен РАЗЦВЕТ cultural bloom/efflorescence 8. стопански РАЗЦВЕТ an economic boom 9. умирам в РАЗЦВЕТа на силите си die in o.'s first manhood -
16 פרח
פֶּרַחm. (b. h.; preced.) 1) blossom, flower, an ornament in the shape of a flower. Gen. R. s. 91, end, v. כַּפְתּוֹר. Kel. XI, 7 הפ׳ והבסיס the calyx of a candlestick and the shaft. Esth. R. to I, 6 אני ישנתי על פִּרְחוֹ שלוכ׳ I slept on the flower (capital) of one of those columns, and there was room for a body at full length, with outstretched hands and feet. Men.28b; a. fr.Pl. פְּרָחִים. Ib. פְּרָחֶיהָ … כמין פִּרְחֵי וכ׳ what did the flowers of the candlestick look like? Like the blossoms on the capitals of columns; a. e. 2) פ׳ לבן White Blossom, name of an aromatic shrub. Deut. R. s. 6, beg. פ׳ לבן היא שכרו וב׳ this is a White Blossom, the wages for working at it are half a goldpiece. Y.Shebi.VII, beg.37b; Tosef. ib. V, 7 פ׳ לבין ed. Zuck. (Var. פרחבלין, פרחבינ׳, פרחביל׳, corr. acc.). 3) youth.Pl. as ab. Midd. I, 8, a. fr. פִּרְחֵי כהונה, v. כְּהוּנָּה. 4) young chicken.Pl. as ab. Keth.59b Ar. (ed. אפרוחים). Y.Ab. Zar. III, 42d top (expl. סכות בנות, 2 Kings 17:30) תרנגולתא ופְרָחֶיהָ a hen with her chickens. -
17 פֶּרַח
פֶּרַחm. (b. h.; preced.) 1) blossom, flower, an ornament in the shape of a flower. Gen. R. s. 91, end, v. כַּפְתּוֹר. Kel. XI, 7 הפ׳ והבסיס the calyx of a candlestick and the shaft. Esth. R. to I, 6 אני ישנתי על פִּרְחוֹ שלוכ׳ I slept on the flower (capital) of one of those columns, and there was room for a body at full length, with outstretched hands and feet. Men.28b; a. fr.Pl. פְּרָחִים. Ib. פְּרָחֶיהָ … כמין פִּרְחֵי וכ׳ what did the flowers of the candlestick look like? Like the blossoms on the capitals of columns; a. e. 2) פ׳ לבן White Blossom, name of an aromatic shrub. Deut. R. s. 6, beg. פ׳ לבן היא שכרו וב׳ this is a White Blossom, the wages for working at it are half a goldpiece. Y.Shebi.VII, beg.37b; Tosef. ib. V, 7 פ׳ לבין ed. Zuck. (Var. פרחבלין, פרחבינ׳, פרחביל׳, corr. acc.). 3) youth.Pl. as ab. Midd. I, 8, a. fr. פִּרְחֵי כהונה, v. כְּהוּנָּה. 4) young chicken.Pl. as ab. Keth.59b Ar. (ed. אפרוחים). Y.Ab. Zar. III, 42d top (expl. סכות בנות, 2 Kings 17:30) תרנגולתא ופְרָחֶיהָ a hen with her chickens. -
18 С-36
HE ПЕРВОЙ СВЕЖЕСТИ coll NP gen Invar subj-compl with copula or nonagreeing modif fixed WO1. ( subj: a noun denoting a food product) not as fresh as it could or should beX был \С-36 = X wasn't very (particularly) freshX was going bad X was starting to spoil (of milk, cream etc) X had turned (of bread, a cake etc) X was pretty stale.Не покупай это мясо: оно не первой свежести. Don't buy this meat-it's going bad.2. ( subj: a noun denoting an item of clothing, piece of linen etc) having been worn or used since its last washing, sth. is less than totally cleanX был \С-36 = X was not completely (quite, very) clean (fresh)X had already been worn (used, slept in etc).На Васе были помятые брюки и рубашка не первой свежести. Vasya had on wrinkled pants and a shirt that had already been worn.3. ( subj: анекдот, новости, информация etc) an anecdote (joke, some news, information etc) is not the most recent: (of an anecdote or joke only) stale(that's) an old one (a chestnut) that one has been around for a while (of news, information etc only) old (news) nothing new (in limited contexts) (information etc that s.o.) already knows (has known for quite a while etc).Анекдот, рассказанный Геннадием, оказался не первой свежести и никого не насмешил. The anecdote Gennady told was an old one and didn't make anyone laugh.4. (subj: human (often of a person, more commonly a woman, who tries to appear younger than he or she actually is) one no longer is or no longer looks very youngnot exactly in the first flush (the first blush, the prime) of youthnot exactly in the flower of (one's) youth no youngster (in limited contexts) no spring chicken.Несмотря на искусство гримёра, было видно, что актриса уже не первой свежести. Despite the makeup artist's skill, it was obvious that the actress wasn't exactly in the first flush of youth. -
19 не первой свежести
• НЕ ПЕРВОЙ СВЕЖЕСТИ coll[NPgen; Invar; subj-compl with copula or nonagreeing modif; fixed WO]=====1. [subj: a noun denoting a food product]⇒ not as fresh as it could or should be:- [of milk, cream etc] X had turned;- [of bread, a cake etc] X was pretty stale.♦ Не покупай это мясо: оно не первой свежести. Don't buy this meat-it's going bad.2. [subj: a noun denoting an item of clothing, piece of linen etc]⇒ having been worn or used since its last washing, sth. is less than totally clean:- X had already been worn <used, slept in etc>.♦ На Васе были помятые брюки и рубашка не первой свежести. Vasya had on wrinkled pants and a shirt that had already been worn.3. [subj: анекдот, новости, информация etc]⇒ an anecdote (joke, some news, information etc) is not the most recent:- [of an anecdote or joke only] stale;- (that's) an old one < a chestnut>;- [of news, information etc only] old (news);- nothing new;- [in limited contexts](information etc that s.o.) already knows (has known for quite a while etc).♦ Анекдот, рассказанный Геннадием, оказался не первой свежести и никого не насмешил. The anecdote Gennady told was an old one and didn't make anyone laugh.4. [subj: human]⇒ (often of a person, more commonly a woman, who tries to appear younger than he or she actually is) one no longer is or no longer looks very young:- not exactly in the first flush (the first blush, the prime) of youth;- no youngster;- [in limited contexts] no spring chicken.♦ Несмотря на искусство гримёра, было видно, что актриса уже не первой свежести. Despite the makeup artist's skill, it was obvious that the actress wasn't exactly in the first flush of youth.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не первой свежести
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20 floscula
floscŭlus, i, m. (collat. form, floscŭ-la, ae, f., Fulg. Serm. 6), dim. [flos], a little flower, floweret (rare but class.).I.Lit.:B.ficta omnia celeriter tamquam flosculi decidunt,
Cic. Off. 2, 12, 43.—Transf., the part of a fruit where the blossom was, the eye, Col. 12, 45, 5.—II.Trop., the flower, pride, ornament:B.non enim flosculos... sed, jam decimum aetatis ingressus annum, certos atque deformatos fructus ostenderat,
Quint. 6 praef. § 9; Cat. 24, 1:vitae,
i. e. youth, Juv. 9, 127.—In partic., of speech.1.Flower of rhetoric, ornament:2.omnes undique flosculos carpere atque delibare,
Cic. Sest. 56, 119; cf.:juvenibus flosculos omnium partium in ea, quae sunt dicturi, congerentibus,
Quint. 10, 5, 23; 2, 5, 22; 12, 10, 73:ut Noctes istae quadam tenus his quoque historiae flosculis leviter injectis aspergerentur,
Gell. 17, 2, 1.—
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