iron hand rule

1) правило; устав; норма; право

2) власть; владычество; господство; правление; управление

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- ‘White only’ rule

- rule by decree

- rule of force

- rules and regulations

- rules for carrying out one's functions

1) править, управлять; господствовать

2) постановлять; устанавливать

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iron [ˈaɪən]

1. noun

   a. ( = metal) fer m

• scrap iron ferraille f

   b. (for laundry) fer m (à repasser)

• electric iron fer m électrique

• to give a dress an iron (inf) donner un coup de fer à une robe

• to have too many irons in the fire mener trop de choses de front

   c. (Golf) fer m

2. transitive verb

3. intransitive verb

4. compounds

[tool, bridge] en fer ; [determination] de fer

► the Iron Age noun l'âge m de fer

► the Iron Curtain noun le rideau de fer

► iron hand noun

• to rule with an iron hand gouverner d'une main de fer

► iron out separable transitive verb

[+ creases] faire disparaître au fer ; [+ difficulties, differences] aplanir ; [+ problems] régler

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1) ( metal) fer m

2) ( for clothes) fer m (à repasser)

3) ( golf) fer m

4) ( splint) attelle f

irons plural noun fers mpl

noun modifier lit [ bar, gate] en fer

adjective fig [ constitution, grip, will] de fer; [ rule] draconien/-ienne

transitive verb repasser [clothes]

- iron out

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1 regola; regolamento: grammatical rules, regole grammaticali; (mat.) the rule of three, la regola del tre semplice; rules and regulations, regole e regolamenti; a set of rules, un regolamento; una normativa; the rule of force, la legge della forza; (relig.) the Benedictine rule, la regola (monastica) di San Benedetto; to follow [break] the rules, seguire [infrangere] le regole; to play by the rules, rispettare le regole; attenersi alle regole; to be against the rules, essere contro le regole; essere vietato; to set the rules, stabilire le regole; to flout the rules, ignorare apertamente il regolamento; DIALOGO → - Absence- You know the rules, conosci le regole; to bend (o to stretch) the rules for sb., fare uno strappo alle regole (o un'eccezione) per q.; cardinal rule, regola fondamentale; strict rules, regole rigide

2 norma; consuetudine: a hard and fast rule, una norma precisa; an unwritten rule, una norma non scritta; to be the rule, essere la norma; Long working hours are the rule here, gli orari di lavoro prolungati qui sono la norma; He makes it a rule to go for a walk every day, è sua buona norma fare una passeggiata tutti i giorni

3 [u] dominio; governo: under British rule, sotto il dominio britannico; (polit.) direct rule, amministrazione diretta (in Irlanda del Nord: da parte di Londra); 20 years of socialist rule, vent'anni di governo socialista; Once we were under Florentine rule, un tempo eravamo sotto la signoria di Firenze; mob rule, illegalità al governo

4 riga (da disegno); regolo ( calcolatore): a foot-rule, un regolo di un piede ( circa trenta centimetri)

5 (leg.) decisione; ordine; ordinanza: (fam. USA) gag rule, norma limitativa della libertà di parola e di stampa

6 (tipogr.) filetto: dotted rule, filetto punteggiato

7 (pl.) ( sport) regolamento: the rules of the game, il regolamento (o le regole) del gioco; The tournament will be conducted under the rules of tennis, il torneo si svolgerà secondo le regole del tennis

● rule book ► rulebook □ (falegn.) rule joint, giunto a regolo □ rule-making power, potere normativo ( del governo) □ (leg.) rules of court, norme procedurali □ the rule of law, il dominio della legge; il principio della legalità □ the rule of the road, (autom.) le regole di precedenza; (naut.) le regole per prevenire le collisioni in mare □ rule of thumb, regola empirica; regola pratica □ rule-of-thumb, approssimativo; empirico; pratico □ as a rule, generalmente; di regola □ by rule, secondo le regole □ by rule of thumb, empiricamente; a lume di naso (fam.) □ rules are rules, le regole sono regole □ ( di operai) to work to rule, lavorare facendo ostruzionismo ( applicando rigidamente i regolamenti); fare uno sciopero bianco.

v. t. e i.

1 dominare; governare; The Queen of England reigns but does not rule, la regina di Inghilterra regna ma non governa; to rule a country, governare un paese; Parts of Italy were ruled by Austria for many years, una parte dell'Italia è stata sotto il dominio austriaco per molti anni; King Alfred ruled wisely over his people, re Alfredo ha governato il suo popolo saggiamente; to rule as an absolute monarch, regnare da monarca assoluto

2 dominare; influenzare: Don't be ruled by envy, non lasciarti dominare dall'invidia; Her life is ruled by ambition, è l'ambizione a guidare la sua vita

3 (leg., sport) deliberare; giudicare; dichiarare: The court ruled the validity of the deed, il tribunale ha riconosciuto la validità dell'atto; The judge ruled that the question was out of order, il giudice ha dichiarato che la domanda non era ammissibile; The court ruled his behaviour unlawful, la corte ha giudicato illegittimo il suo comportamento; The court will rule on the matter, la corte delibererà in merito; The judge ruled against the plaintiff, il giudice si è pronunciato a sfavore dell'attore; The management has ruled against any wage rise, gli amministratori hanno deliberato di non concedere aumenti salariali

4 avere la meglio su, prevalere in: Profit taking ruled the stock market yesterday, le prese di beneficio hanno prevalso ieri nel mercato azionario

5 (fam.: di una squadra, una moda, ecc.) dominare; ( di una persona) essere il migliore; essere il numero uno: (spec. sport) to rule O.K., essere il più forte; In the world of modern art, he rules supreme, nel mondo dell'arte moderna, ha il dominio incontrastato

6 (arc.) guidare; moderare: He was ruled by his friends, si lasciava guidare dagli amici; to rule a horse, tenere a freno un cavallo; to rule one's passions, moderare le proprie passioni

7 tracciare ( una riga) col regolo

● ( sport) to rule sb. offside, dichiarare q. in fuorigioco □ to rule the roost ► roost □ to rule with an iron hand (o with a rod of iron), utilizzare il pugno di ferro con; governare ( un paese, ecc.) con il pugno di ferro □ to let one's heart rule one's head, dare ascolto alle ragioni del cuore; lasciarsi guidare dal cuore ( e non dalla ragione).

A n.

1 [u] ( anche fig.) ferro: Iron is heavier than aluminium, il ferro è più pesante dell'alluminio; wrought iron, ferro battuto; as hard as iron, duro come il ferro; a man of iron, un uomo di ferro (o inflessibile)

2 strumento di ferro; ferro da stiro: Don't leave the iron on the table, non lasciare il ferro (da stiro) sul tavolo!

3 (pl.) ferri; catene; ceppi: to be put in irons, esser messo ai ferri (o in catene); to clap sb. in irons, sbattere q. in catene

4 ( golf) ferro

5 [u] (med.) ricostituente a base di ferro

6 staffa ( per cavalcare)

7 (pl.) (med.) stecche di metallo ( per un arto fratturato)

8 ( slang USA) pistola; rivoltella

9 ( slang USA) automobile; motocicletta

10 ( slang USA) ► hardware

B a. attr.

1 di ferro ( anche fig.); ferreo; forte; duro; tenace; spietato: an iron ring, un anello di ferro; iron gates, cancelli di ferro; an iron crown, una corona ferrea; an iron constitution, una salute di ferro

2 color ferro; ferrigno

3 ferruginoso

4 ( di suono) metallico

● the Iron Age, l'età del ferro □ iron-and-steel industry, industria siderurgica □ (bot.) iron-bark, tipo di eucalipto australiano che fornisce legname da costruzione □ iron-bound, cerchiato di ferro; ( di costa) chiusa da scogli; (fig.) inflessibile, rigoroso, severo □ (fig., stor.) the iron curtain, la cortina di ferro □ (fig.) the iron fist (o hand) in the velvet glove, pugno di ferro in guanto di velluto □ iron foundry, fonderia di ghisa □ iron grey, (color) grigio ferro □ iron-handed, inflessibile; rigoroso; severo □ iron-hearted, crudele; spietato □ ( slang ingl., spreg.) iron hoof, finocchio; frocio □ (fig. fam. arc.) iron horse, cavallo d'acciaio; bicicletta; locomotiva a vapore □ (fam. USA) iron house, carcere; prigione □ (stor.) the Iron Lady, la Signora di Ferro ( Margaret Thatcher) □ iron-like, simile al ferro □ (med.) iron lung, polmone d'acciaio □ (stor.) iron maiden, vergine di Norimberga ( strumento di tortura) □ iron man, (fam.) tipo instancabile; automa, robot; ( slang USA) dollaro (spec. d'argento) □ iron metallurgy, siderurgia □ iron mould, macchia di ruggine □ iron ore, minerale di ferro □ ( slang USA) iron pumper, sollevatore di pesi; pesista □ (mil.: un tempo) iron rations, razioni d'emergenza; viveri di riserva □ (ind. costr.) iron rod, ferro tondo; tondino □ iron will, volontà di ferro □ iron wire, fil di ferro □ (ind.) iron worker, (operaio) siderurgico □ iron working, siderurgia □ (fig.) to have too many (o several) irons in the fire, avere troppa carne al fuoco (fig.) □ to rule with a rod of iron (o with an iron hand), governare con mano (o con pugno) di ferro □ (prov.) to strike while the iron is hot, battere il ferro finché è caldo.

A v. t.

1 stirare: to iron a shirt, stirare una camicia

2 munire di ferro; rivestire di ferro

3 ( raro) mettere (q. ) ai ferri

B v. i.

( di panni) stirarsi ( bene, male, ecc.)

● to iron out, togliere, eliminare col ferro ( da stiro: pieghe, ecc.); (fig.) eliminare, appianare ( divergenze, ecc.); ( slang USA) stendere (fig. fam.), ammazzare ( con un'arma da fuoco): to iron out difficulties, appianare (o eliminare) le difficoltà.

1 mano: to hold hands, tenersi per mano; to lead sb. by the hand, condurre q. per mano; to shake sb. 's hand (o to shake hands with sb.) stringere (o dare) la mano a q.; (antiq.) to ask for a woman's hand, chiedere la mano d'una donna; She put her hands in her pockets, mise le mani in tasca; He was holding the matches in his hand, teneva in mano i fiammiferi; to wash one's hands, lavarsi le mani; to wave one's hand, agitare la mano ( in segno di saluto, ecc.); to clap hands, applaudire; to clap one's hand over one's mouth, mettersi la mano sulla bocca; to clasp sb. 's hand, stringere la mano a q.; to grasp sb. 's hand, afferrare la mano di q.; left hand, mano sinistra; to soil one's hands with st., sporcarsi le mani con q.; steady hand, mano ferma

2 aiuto; mano: to lend (o to give) a hand to sb. (o to give sb. a hand, to lend sb. a hand) dare una mano a q.; DIALOGO → - Downloading and printing- Could you give me a hand?, mi daresti una mano?

3 (pl.) proprietà; proprietario: The house has changed hands, la casa ha cambiato proprietario

4 potere; controllo; mano, mani: to be in enemy hands, essere in mano al nemico; The firm is in his hands now, l'azienda è ora nelle sue mani

5 mano d'autore; mano; segno caratteristico; tocco: The two paintings are by the same hand, i due quadri sono della stessa mano; with a light hand, con mano leggera

6 grafia; calligrafia; scrittura: a legible hand, una calligrafia (o scrittura) leggibile

7 (leg.) firma

8 lavorante; operaio; bracciante: factory hand, operaio; farm hand, bracciante agricolo

9 (naut.) membro dell'equipaggio; marinaio; (al pl., collett.) equipaggio, uomini, ciurma: All hands on deck!, equipaggio in coperta!; (fig. fam.) tutti al lavoro!

10 ago ( di strumento); lancetta ( di orologio); indice ( di meridiana): the hour [minute] hand, la lancetta delle ore [dei minuti]

11 ( alle carte) mano ( di partita): to play a hand of poker, fare una mano di poker; to play a good hand, giocar bene ( a carte)

12 ( alle carte) mano; carte: a poor hand, brutte carte in mano; a winning hand, mano vincente; carte vincenti; ( anche fig.) to show one's hand, mostrare le carte; mettere le carte in tavola; (fig., anche) scoprire il proprio gioco

13 palmo, spanna (per misurare l'altezza dei cavalli; pari a cm 10 circa)

14 (fam.) battimani; applauso: Let's give him a big hand!, facciamogli un bell'applauso!

15 grappolo, casco ( di banane)

16 mazzo ( di foglie di tabacco)

17 (pl.) ( sport) fallo di mano ( nel gioco del calcio)

● hand-barrow, carretto a mano; barella □ hand's breadth, palmo (misura di quattro ‘pollici’, pari a 10 cm circa); spanna □ hand canter, andatura lenta (spec. di cavallo) □ hands down, ( boxe) a mani basse; (fig.) facilmente, con estrema facilità: We beat them hands down, li battemmo facilmente □ (mecc.) hand drill, trapano a mano □ (telef.) hands-free ( set), auricolare □ hand gallop, piccolo galoppo □ (mil.) hand grenade, bomba a mano □ hand-gun ► handgun □ hand-held ► handheld, A □ (tecn.) hand-hole, portello ( di macchinario) □ (fig.) to be hand in glove ( with sb.), essere in combutta, essere culo e camicia (con q.) (fam.) □ hand in hand, mano nella mano; tenendosi per mano; (fig.) di pari passo: to walk hand in hand, camminare tenendosi per mano; to go hand in hand with st., andare di pari passo con qc.; accompagnarsi a qc. □ hand job ► handjob □ ( di pullover, ecc.) hand-knit (o hand-knitted), fatto a mano □ hand lens, lente d'ingrandimento □ hand-loom, telaio a mano □ (aeron.) hand luggage, bagaglio a mano □ hand-mill, macinino □ ( raro) hand money, caparra □ Hands off!, giù le mani!; togli (o togliete) le mani!; giù le zampe! (fam.) □ (di atteggiamento, ecc.) hands-off, che lascia autonomia agli altri, che non si intromette; distaccato: a hands-off policy, una politica di non intervento □ (fam.) hands-on, manuale; pratico: hands-on training, addestramento pratico; pratica □ (org. az.) hands-on management, gestione attiva □ hand organ, organetto; organino □ (fig.) hand over fist, in fretta; in grande quantità: to make money hand over fist, guadagnare soldi a palate; to lose money hand over fist, perdere un mucchio di soldi; essere una macchina mangiasoldi □ hand over hand, portando alternativamente una mano sopra l'altra ( come nell'arrampicarsi su una fune); (fig.) con progressione rapida e continua □ hand-painted, dipinto a mano □ hand press, (mecc.) pressa a mano; (tipogr.) torchio a mano □ (tecn.) hand pump, pompa a mano □ hand-reading, chiromanzia; lettura della mano □ (leg.) hand sale, compravendita verbale □ (tipogr.) hand-set, composto a mano □ (tipogr.) hand-setting, composizione a mano □ ( di scarpa, stivale, ecc.) hand-sewn, cucito (o fatto) a mano □ hand signal, segnale ( di svolta, ecc.) fatto a mano ( da un ciclista, ecc.) □ ( ginnastica) hand spring, salto sulle mani; ribaltata □ (fig.) to have one's hands tied, avere le mani legate □ a hand-to-hand fight, un combattimento corpo a corpo □ hand-to-mouth, precario; alla giornata: a hand-to-mouth existence, esistenza precaria □ (econ.) hand-to-mouth buying, acquisto minimo; acquisti ridotti all'osso □ hand tool, utensile a mano, utensile manuale □ ( USA) hand truck, carrello a mano □ Hands up!, mani in alto!; ( anche) su le mani, chi è d'accordo alzi la mano □ hand vote, voto per alzata di mano □ (tecn.) hand-wheel, volantino □ at hand, a portata di mano; vicino, imminente: My parents live close at hand, i miei genitori abitano proprio qui vicino; The end of the term is at hand, la fine del trimestre è vicina (o imminente) □ at the hands of, per mano di; a opera di: He suffered greatly at the hands of his daughters, ha sofferto molto per colpa delle figlie □ at first [at second] hand, di prima [di seconda] mano: to hear st. (at) second hand, apprendere qc. di seconda mano □ at sb. 's right hand, alla destra di q. □ to be a bad hand at st., essere scarso in qc. □ ( anche fig.) to bind sb. hand and foot, legare q. mani e piedi □ by hand, a mano: fruit gathered by hand, frutta raccolta a mano; The letter was sent by hand, la lettera è stata inviata a mano □ to come to hand, capitare sotto mano; (comm.) pervenire: Your letter has come to hand, ci è pervenuta la vostra lettera □ (fig.) to force sb. 's hand, forzare la mano a q. □ to get st. off one's hands, liberarsi (o sbarazzarsi, disfarsi) di qc. □ to get one's hand in ( a job), fare la mano a (un lavoro); impratichirsi di (un lavoro) □ to get one' hands on sb., mettere le mani su q., acchiappare q. □ to be a good hand at st., aver mano a qc.; essere bravo in qc. □ (fam.) not to do a hand's turn, non fare niente; non muovere un dito □ to have a hand in st., giocare un ruolo in qc., mettere lo zampino in qc. (fam.) □ (fig.) to have one's hands full, essere occupatissimo □ (fig.) in hand, in serbo, di riserva; per le mani, in fase di esecuzione, in corso; sotto controllo; in pugno (fig.); ( sport) ancora da giocare, da recuperare: to keep some money in hand, tenere in serbo un po' di denaro; The work is still in hand, il lavoro è ancora in corso; to have the whole situation in hand, tenere in pugno la situazione; avere tutto sotto controllo □ to keep one's hands clean, non immischiarsi; tenersi fuori da qc. □ to keep (o to get) one's hand in, non perdere la mano a (fare qc.); stare in esercizio in (qc.) □ to lay hands on st., metter le mani sopra una cosa; impossessarsi di qc. □ to lay hands on sb., metter le mani addosso a q.; (relig.) imporre le mani su q. □ ( detto di un'organizzazione) The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing, non c'è coordinamento; ognuno fa di testa propria □ to lift (o to raise) one's hands to (o against) sb., alzare le mani su q. □ to live from hand to mouth, vivere miseramente; vivere alla giornata □ (fig.) not to lift a hand ( to help sb.), non alzare (o non muovere) un dito (per aiutare q.) □ (fig.) off one's hands = out of one's hands ► sotto □ to be an old hand at a job, essere pratico di un lavoro □ on all hands, da tutte le parti □ on either hand, da entrambe le parti; da ambo i lati □ on every hand, da tutte le parti □ on hand, a disposizione, disponibile: We have many new items on hand, abbiamo molti articoli nuovi ( in magazzino, ecc.) a vostra disposizione □ ( di una persona) to be on hand, essere (o rendersi) disponibile; prestarsi (a fare qc.) □ (fig.) on sb. 's hands, a carico di q.; ( anche) a disposizione di q. □ (correl.) on the one hand…, on the other hand…, da un lato (o per un verso)…, dall'altro (o per l'altro) □ on the other hand, d'altra parte; d'altro canto; però □ out of hand, (avv.) subito, senza pensarci su; (agg.) che sfugge al controllo: The situation soon got out of hand, la situazione è sfuggita presto al controllo (o di mano) □ (fig.) out of one's hands, non più nelle proprie mani; non più a carico; non più di propria competenza: The matter is out of my hands, la faccenda non è più nelle mie mani □ to hand, sotto mano, a portata di mano □ to play for one's own hand, fare il proprio interesse □ (fig.) to play into sb. 's hands, fare il gioco di q. □ to put (o to set) one's hand to st., mettere (o porre) mano a qc. □ The right hand doesn't know what the left one is doing = The left hand doesn't know… ► sopra □ to rule with a heavy (o an iron) hand, governare con il pugno di ferro □ (fig.) to stay sb. 's hand, fermare la mano di q., impedire a q. di agire □ to take a hand in st. = to have a hand in st. ► sopra □ to take sb. in (o into) hand, prendersi cura di q.; controllare, tenere a freno, fare rigare diritto q. □ to take st. in hand, occuparsi di, prendere in mano qc. (fig.) □ (fig., slang USA) to talk to the hand, parlare al muro (fam. fig.); parlare a q. che non ascolta □ to try one's hand at st., cimentarsi in qc. □ to turn one's hand to st., intraprendere qc.; cimentarsi in qc. □ (fig.) to wash one's hands of st., lavarsi le mani di qc. □ a with high hand, con arroganza; da prepotente □ with a heavy hand, con mano pesante; con il pugno di ferro, spietatamente □ (prov.) Many hands make light work, l'unione fa la forza □ (prov.) One hand washes the other, una mano lava l'altra □ (prov.) The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, il potere è donna.

1 [lichaamsdeel] hand

2 [handschrift, stijl] hand ⇒ (hand)writing

3 [figuurlijk] [kant] hand ⇒ side

♦voorbeelden:

1   op handen en voeten kruipen • crawl on all fours

     zich met handen en voeten verweren • 〈 figuurlijk〉 defend oneself tooth and nail

     aan/met handen en voeten gebonden zijn • 〈 ook figuurlijk〉 be tied hand and foot

     in andere handen komen • change hands

     blote handen • bare hands

     die zaak is in goede/slechte handen • that matter is in good/bad hands

     in goede/verkeerde handen vallen • 〈 figuurlijk〉 fall into the right/wrong hands

     〈 figuurlijk〉 gouden handen hebben • be good with one's hands

     〈 figuurlijk〉 met harde hand opvoeden • bring up the hard way

     iemand de helpende hand bieden • lend someone a (helping) hand

     〈 figuurlijk〉 bevelen van hoger hand • orders from above

     〈 figuurlijk〉 de laatste hand aan iets leggen • put the finishing touches to something

     niet met lege handen komen • not come empty-handed

     〈 figuurlijk〉 uit de losse hand • roughly, in an improvised way

     〈 figuurlijk〉 iets uit de losse hand doen • do something off the cuff

     iets met vaste hand doen • do something with a sure touch

     〈 figuurlijk〉 met vaste/krachtige hand regeren • rule with a firm/iron hand

     hij is in veilige handen • he is in safe hands

     iemand (de) handen vol werk geven • give someone no end of work/trouble

     de handen vol hebben aan iemand/iets • have one's hands full with someone/something

     hij heeft de handen meer dan vol • he has enough/too much on his plate

     dat kost handen vol geld • that costs lots of money

     iets aan vreemde handen toevertrouwen • entrust something to strangers

     hij heeft de handen niet vrij • he does not have a free hand

     〈 figuurlijk〉 iemand de vrije hand laten • give someone a free hand

     〈 figuurlijk〉 de vrije hand hebben/krijgen • have/acquire a free hand

     ergens zijn handen niet aan vuil willen maken • refuse to soil one's hands with something

     〈 figuurlijk〉 met zachte hand • with a light touch

     de handen van iemand aftrekken • 〈 figuurlijk〉 wash one's hands of someone

     hij mag zijn handen dichtknijpen • 〈 figuurlijk〉 he may call himself lucky

     〈 figuurlijk〉 ik draai er mijn hand niet voor om • 〈 ik heb er geen moeite mee〉 I think nothing of it; 〈 het kan me niet schelen〉 I don't care a rap (for it)

     iemand de hand drukken/geven/schudden • give someone one's hand, shake hands with someone

     dan kunnen we elkaar de hand geven • we're in the same boat

     elkaar de hand geven 〈 om kring te vormen〉 • link hands

     de hand in iets hebben • 〈 figuurlijk〉 have a hand in something

     〈 figuurlijk〉 iemand de hand boven het hoofd houden • 〈 aan zijn kant staan〉 stand by someone; 〈 iemand beschermen die iets misdaan heeft〉 protect someone

     ergens streng de hand aan houden 〈 regel, voorschrift〉 • adhere strictly to something

     de handen ineenslaan • 〈 van verbazing〉 clasp/throw up one's hands; 〈 figuurlijk〉 join hands/forces

     mijn handen jeuken • 〈 figuurlijk〉 I'm itching to give (someone) a good hiding

     〈 figuurlijk〉 de handen op elkaar krijgen • earn/get applause

     〈 figuurlijk〉 de hand op iets/iemand leggen • lay hands on someone/something

     iemands hand lezen • read someone's palm

     de hand lichten met het reglement • disregard the regulations

     de hand ophouden • 〈 figuurlijk〉 hold out one's hand for a tip; beg

     elkaar de hand reiken • hold out a hand to each other 〈 ook figuurlijk〉; 〈 figuurlijk〉 reach out to each other

     handen schudden • shake hands

     〈 figuurlijk〉 de hand aan zichzelf slaan • take one's own life

     hij steekt geen/nooit een hand uit • he never does a stroke of work

     zijn handen uit de mouwen steken • 〈 figuurlijk〉 put one's shoulder to the wheel

     〈 figuurlijk〉 de hand in eigen boezem steken • acknowledge blame

     de hand over het hart strijken • 〈 figuurlijk〉 be lenient/soft-hearted

     hij kan zijn handen niet thuishouden • he can't keep his hands to himself

     zijn hand uitsteken • 〈 in het verkeer〉 indicate

     〈 figuurlijk〉 zijn handen in onschuld wassen • have clean hands

     daar wordt vaak de hand mee gelicht • that is often skimped/not taken seriously

     (mijn) hand erop! • you have/here's my hand on it!

     handen omhoog! (of ik schiet) • hands up!/ 〈 informeel〉stick 'em up! (or I'll shoot)

     handen thuis! • hands off!

     〈 figuurlijk〉 iets aan de hand hebben • 〈 met iets bezig zijn〉 have something going/on; 〈 bij iets betrokken zijn〉 be involved in something

     〈 handel〉 goederen die aan de hand blijven • goods that are left on one's hands

     〈 figuurlijk〉 iemand iets aan de hand doen • get someone something

     aan de hand van deze berekeningen • on the basis of these calculations

     iemand een middel aan de hand doen tegen huiduitslag • put someone on to a good remedy for a rash

     niks aan de hand! • there's nothing the matter

     aan de hand van deze ervaringen concludeer ik … • in view of these experiences I conclude …

     iets achter de hand hebben • 〈 figuurlijk〉 have something to fall back on; 〈 heimelijk〉 have something up one's sleeve

     iets achter de hand houden • 〈 figuurlijk〉 keep something in reserve

     wat geld achter de hand houden • keep some money for a rainy day

     ik heb mijn gummetje altijd vlak bij de hand • I always have my rubber near at hand

     zo iets heb ik wel meer bij de hand gehad • 〈 figuurlijk〉 I am an old hand at this

     in de handen klappen • clap one's hands

     goed/gemakkelijk in de hand liggen • 〈 stuk gereedschap〉 have a handy grip; 〈 boek〉 be nice to hold

     iemand in handen vallen • 〈 figuurlijk〉 fall into the hands of someone

     iemand iets in handen spelen • put something someone's way

     iemand iets in de hand duwen/stoppen • slip/thrust something into someone's hands; 〈 figuurlijk〉 palm/fob someone off with something

     〈 figuurlijk〉 een auto goed in de hand hebben • have a good control of a car

     〈 figuurlijk〉 iets in de hand hebben • have something under control

     〈 figuurlijk〉 iets zelf in de hand hebben • have something in one's own hands

     een bewijs in handen hebben • have evidence

     het onderzoek is in handen van N. • the investigation is being conducted by N.

     de markt in handen hebben • control/have control of the market

     de politie heeft de zaak nu in handen • the police have the case in hand

     iets in handen krijgen • get hold of something; 〈 toevallig〉 chance on something

     de macht in handen hebben • have power

     de toestand in de hand hebben • have the situation in hand

     in handen vallen van de politie/de vijand • fall into the hands of the police/enemy

     hand in hand gaan met 〈 ook figuurlijk〉 • go hand in hand with 〈 ook figuurlijk〉

     〈 figuurlijk〉 met de handen in het haar zitten • be at one's wits' end

     〈 figuurlijk〉 iets met beide handen aangrijpen • jump at something; 〈 aanbod, gelegenheid ook〉 seize (upon) something

     zich met hand en tand verzetten • 〈 figuurlijk〉 fight tooth and nail

     met de hand wassen 〈 tegenover in de machine〉 • wash by hand

     met de hand gemaakt/geschreven • hand-made/handwritten

     〈 figuurlijk〉 met de hand op het hart iets verklaren • swear to something faithfully

     〈 figuurlijk〉 iemand naar zijn hand zetten • force/mould/bend someone to one's will, manage someone, twist someone round one's (little) finger

     〈 figuurlijk〉 hij zet alles naar zijn hand • he has it all his own way

     iets om handen hebben • have something to do

     〈 figuurlijk〉 iets onder handen hebben • be at work on something

     〈 figuurlijk〉 iemand onder handen nemen • take someone in hand/to task

     iemand op de handen kijken • 〈 figuurlijk〉 breathe down someone's neck

     iemand op (de) handen dragen • 〈 figuurlijk〉 worship/idolize someone

     hand over hand toenemen • increase hand over fist, gain ground rapidly

     iemand iets ter hand stellen • hand something (over) to someone

     iets ter hand nemen • take something up, take something in hand, undertake something

     〈 figuurlijk〉 iets uit handen geven • part with something

     er komt niets uit zijn handen • he doesn't get anything done

     uit de hand lopen • get out of hand

     〈 figuurlijk〉 ik heb die informatie uit de eerste hand • I have this information at first hand

     iemand het werk uit (de) handen nemen • take work off someone's hands

     iets van de hand doen • sell/part with/dispose of something

     van hand tot hand gaan • be passed from hand to hand

     goed/duur van de hand gaan • sell well/at high prices 〈 van koopwaren〉

     dat ligt voor de hand • 〈 figuurlijk〉 that speaks for itself

     dat is de meest voor de hand liggende conclusie • that is the most obvious conclusion

     geen hand voor iemand/iets uitsteken • not lift a finger for someone/something

     hij heeft er geen hand naar uitgestoken • 〈 niets aan gedaan〉 he hasn't done a stroke of work on it; 〈 niets van gegeten〉 he hasn't touched it

     geen hand voor ogen kunnen zien • 〈 figuurlijk〉 not be able to see one's hand in front of one('s face)

     〈 informeel〉 het zijn twee handen op één buik • 〈 figuurlijk〉 they are hand in glove

     ik heb maar twee handen! • I have only (got) one pair of hands!

     〈 figuurlijk〉 handen te kort komen • not have enough hands

     〈 spreekwoord〉 vele handen maken licht werk • many hands make light work

2   een brief van dezelfde hand • a letter from the same hand

     een verhaal van de hand van • a story (written) by

3   de zieke is aan de beterende hand • the patient is on the mend/getting better

     aan mijn rechter/linker hand • on my right/left (hand/side)

     aan de winnende hand zijn • be winning

     〈 figuurlijk〉 iemand op zijn hand hebben/krijgen • have/get someone on one's side

¶   wat is er daar aan de hand? • what's going on there?

     〈 figuurlijk〉 alsof er niets aan de hand was • as if nothing had happened/was wrong

     er is iets aan de hand • there's something the matter/up

     iets/iemand in de hand werken • encourage something/someone; 〈 iets ook〉 make for something; 〈 iemand ook〉 play into someone's hands

     elkaar in de hand werken • 〈van dingen/situaties〉 reinforce one another

     〈 van personen〉 zwaar op de hand zijn • be heavy/ponderous

     op handen zijn • be (near) at hand/imminent/forthcoming

     van de hand in de tand leven • live from hand to mouth

     een verzoek/voorstel van de hand wijzen • refuse a request 〈 verzoek〉; turn down a proposal 〈 voorstel〉

1) (metal) Eisen, das

2) (tool) Eisen, das

3) (for smoothing) Bügeleisen, das

1) (of iron) eisern; Eisen[platte usw.]

2) (very robust) eisern [Konstitution]

3) (unyielding) eisern; ehern (geh.) [Stoizismus]

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1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) das Eisen;eisern

2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) das Bügeleisen

3) (a type of golf-club.) das Eisen

- ironing

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[ˈaɪən, AM -ɚn]

I. n

1. no pl CHEM (element) Eisen nt

rich in \iron reich an Eisen; (as medical preparation) Eisen[präparat] nt; (metal) Eisen nt

2. ( fig)

the I\iron Lady (M. Thatcher) die eiserne Lady

will of \iron eiserne Wille

3. (appliance) [Bügel]eisen nt

steam \iron Dampfbügeleisen nt

4. (branding instrument) Brandeisen nt

5. SPORT (club) Golfschläger m

6. (shoe) [Huf]eisen nt

7. (ring) Steigbügel m

8. (weapon) Eisen nt, Schwert nt

to fall to the \iron durch das Eisen fallen

to put to the \iron mit dem Eisen erschlagen

▶ to have [or keep] [too] many/other \irons in the fire [zu] viele/andere Eisen im Feuer haben

▶ to have an \iron fist [or hand] in a velvet glove freundlich im Ton, aber hart in der Sache sein

▶ to rule with a rod of \iron mit eiserner Faust regieren

▶ strike while the \iron is hot ( prov) das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist prov

II. n modifier (bar, mine, railing) Eisen-

III. adj

1. ( fig: strict) eisern

\iron determination [or will] eiserner [o stählerner] Wille

\iron discipline eiserne Disziplin

to rule with an \iron hand [or fist] mit eiserner Faust regieren

\iron negotiator eisenharter Unterhändler/eisenharte Unterhändlerin

2. ( fig: strong)

\iron constitution eiserne Gesundheit

IV. vt

▪ to \iron sth etw bügeln, SCHWEIZ a. etw akk glätten

to \iron the laundry die Wäsche bügeln

V. vi bügeln, SCHWEIZ a. glätten

cotton and silk \iron well Baumwolle und Seide lassen sich gut bügeln

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1. n

1) Eisen nt

2) (= electric iron) Bügeleisen nt

3) (GOLF) Eisen nt

4) pl (= fetters) Hand- und Fußschellen pl

2. adj

1) (CHEM) Eisen-; (= made of iron) Eisen-, eisern, aus Eisen

2) (fig) constitution, hand eisern; will eisern, stählern; rule streng, unbarmherzig

3. vt

4. vi

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iron [ˈaıə(r)n]

A s

1. Eisen n:

(as) hard as iron eisenhart;

have several irons in the fire mehrere Eisen im Feuer haben;

pump iron SPORT sl Gewichtheber sein;

strike while the iron is hot das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist;

a man of iron ein unnachgiebiger oder harter Mann;

he is made of iron er hat eine eiserne Gesundheit;

a heart of iron ein Herz aus Stein;

a will of iron ein eiserner Wille;

in irons SCHIFF im Wind, nicht wendefähig;

the iron entered his soul BIBEL Pein und Trübsal beschlichen seine Seele; → rod 4 d

2. Gegenstand aus Eisen, z. B.

a) Brandeisen n, -stempel m

b) (Bügel)Eisen n

c) Harpune f

d) Steigbügel m

3. Eisen n (Schneide eines Werkzeugs)

4. Golf: Eisen(schläger) n(m)

5. umg obs Schießeisen n

6. MED, PHARM Eisen(präparat) n:

take iron Eisen einnehmen

7. pl Hand-, Fußschellen pl, Eisen pl:

put in irons → C 4

8. MED US umg Beinschiene f (Stützapparat):

put sb’s leg in irons jemandem das Bein schienen

9. Eisengrau n

B adj

1. eisern, Eisen…, aus Eisen:

2. eisenfarben

3. fig eisern:

a) kräftig, robust:

an iron constitution eine eiserne Gesundheit

b) unerbittlich, grausam, hart

c) unbeugsam, unerschütterlich:

the Iron Chancellor der Eiserne Kanzler (Bismarck);

the Iron Duke der Eiserne Herzog (Wellington);

iron discipline eiserne Disziplin;

it’s a case of an iron fist ( oder hand) in a velvet glove POL etc das ist eine typische Mogelpackung;

rule with an iron hand mit eiserner Faust oder eiserner Hand regieren;

an iron will ein eiserner Wille

4. HIST Eisenzeit…

C v/t

1. bügeln, plätten

2. iron out

a) Kleidungsstück, Falten etc ausbügeln,

b) fig Meinungsverschiedenheiten, Schwierigkeiten etc aus der Welt schaffen, beseitigen

3. mit Eisen beschlagen

4. jemanden in Eisen legen

D v/i bügeln, plätten

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1) (metal) Eisen, das

2) (tool) Eisen, das

3) (for smoothing) Bügeleisen, das

1) (of iron) eisern; Eisen[platte usw.]

2) (very robust) eisern [Konstitution]

3) (unyielding) eisern; ehern (geh.) [Stoizismus]

- iron out

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eisern adj. n.

Bügeleisen n.

Eisen -- n. v.

bügeln v.

plätten v.

1) (principle) Regel, die

2) (custom) Regel, die

3) no pl. (government) Herrschaft, die ( over über + Akk.)

4) (graduated measure) Maß, das; (tape) Bandmaß, das; (folding) Zollstock, der

1) (control) beherrschen

2) (be the ruler of) regieren; [Monarch, Diktator usw.:] herrschen über (+ Akk.)

3) (give as decision) entscheiden

4) (draw) ziehen [Linie]; (draw lines on) linieren [Papier]

1) (govern) herrschen

2) (decide, declare formally) entscheiden ( against gegen; in favour of für)

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- rule out

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1) (government: under foreign rule.) die Herrschaft

2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) die Ordnung

3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) die Regel

4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) die Regel

5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) das Lineal

1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) regieren

2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) entscheiden

3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) ziehen

•

- ruled

- as a rule

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I. n

1. (instruction) Regel f

where in the \rules does it say that? wo steht das?

those are the \rules so sind nun mal die Regeln

this is a club \rule das ist im Klub hier so üblich

it is a \rule that... es ist eine Regel, dass...

company \rule Betriebsvorschriften pl

\rules and regulations Regeln und Bestimmungen

set of \rules Regeln pl

traffic \rules Verkehrsregeln pl

\rules pl of procedure LAW Geschäftsordnung f

\rule of mixtures CHEM Mischungsregel f

\rule of three MATH Dreisatz m

to bend [or stretch] the \rules die Regeln beugen

to break a \rule eine Regel brechen

to follow [or obey] [or ( form) observe] a \rule eine Regel befolgen [o einhalten]

to know the \rules of a game die Spielregeln kennen

to play [or go] [or do things] by the \rules sich akk an die Spielregeln halten

according to the \rules nach den Regeln, den Regeln entsprechend

to be against the \rules gegen die Regeln verstoßen

2. no pl (control) Herrschaft f

the \rule of law die Rechtsstaatlichkeit

one-party \rule Einparteienherrschaft f

the period of Fascist \rule die faschistische Herrschaft

3. ( form or dated: measuring device) Lineal nt

4. (condition) Regel f

\rule of 72 72er Regel

5. (line) Linie f

6. LAW (court decision) gerichtliche Entscheidung

▶ as a [general] \rule normalerweise, in der Regel

▶ to be the \rule die Regel sein

▶ to make sth a \rule etw zur Regel machen

▶ to run the \rule over sth überprüfen, ob etw in Ordnung ist

▶ \rule of thumb Faustregel f; see also exception

II. vt

1. (govern)

▪ to \rule sth/sb etw/jdn regieren

to \rule a country with a rod of iron ein Land mit eiserner Faust regieren

2. (control)

▪ to \rule sth etw beherrschen

she \rules her household with an iron hand sie führt ihren Haushalt mit eiserner Hand

to \rule sb's thinking jds Denken beherrschen

3. (draw)

to \rule a line eine Linie ziehen

4. (decide)

▪ to \rule sth (to give an official decision) etw entscheiden [o anordnen] [o bestimmen]

▪ to \rule that... entscheiden, dass...

the courts have \ruled his brave action [to be] illegal die Gerichte entschieden, dass seine mutige Tat illegal war

▶ to \rule the roost der Herr im Haus sein, die Hosen anhaben hum fam

III. vi

1. (control) herrschen; king, queen regieren

2. LAW

▪ to \rule on sth in etw dat entscheiden

only the appeal court can \rule on this point nur das Berufungsgericht kann in diesem Punkt entscheiden

to \rule for [or in favour of] /against sb zu Gunsten von jdm/gegen jdn entscheiden

3. ECON (be current) gelten

▶ he \rules, OK! BRIT, AUS ( hum fam) er ist der Größte!

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1. n

1) (= regulation) Regel f; (SPORT, CARDS) (Spiel)regel f; (ADMIN) Vorschrift f, Bestimmung f

2) (= custom) Regel f

3) (= authority, reign) Herrschaft f; (= period) Regierungszeit f

4) (for measuring) Metermaß nt, Maßstab m

2. vt

1) (= govern) beherrschen, regieren; (individual) beherrschen, herrschen über (+acc); (fig) passions, emotion beherrschen, zügeln; person beherrschen

2) (JUR, SPORT, ADMIN: give decision) entscheiden

3) (= draw lines on) paper linieren; (= draw) line, margin ziehen

3. vi

1) (lit, fig: reign) herrschen (over über +acc), regieren (

2) (FIN: prices) notieren

3) (JUR) entscheiden (against gegen, in favour of für, on in +dat)

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rule [ruːl]

A s

1. Regel f, Normalfall m, (das) Übliche:

as a rule in der Regel, normalerweise;

as is the rule wie es allgemein üblich ist, wie gewöhnlich;

become the rule zur Regel werden;

make it a rule to do sth es sich zur Regel machen, etwas zu tun;

my rule is ( oder it is a rule with me) to do sth ich habe es mir zur Regel gemacht, etwas zu tun;

by all the rules eigentlich; → exception 1

2. SPORT etc (Spiel)Regel f (auch fig), Richtschnur f, Grundsatz m:

against the rules regelwidrig, gegen die Regeln;

rules of action ( oder conduct) Verhaltensmaßregeln, Richtlinien;

rule of thumb Faustregel;

by rule of thumb über den Daumen gepeilt umg;

serve as a rule als Richtschnur oder Maßstab dienen

3. JUR etc

a) Vorschrift f, (gesetzliche) Bestimmung, Norm f

b) (gerichtliche) Entscheidung

c) Rechtsgrundsatz m:

by rule, according to rule laut Vorschrift;

rules of the air Luftverkehrsregeln;

rule of the road Verkehrsregeln pl; → work B 1

4. pl (Geschäfts-, Gerichts- etc) Ordnung f:

a) Verfahrensordnung,

b) Geschäftsordnung

5. auch standing rule Satzung f:

against the rules satzungswidrig;

the rules (and bylaws) die Satzungen, die Statuten

6. WIRTSCH Usance f, Handelsbrauch m

7. MATH Regel f, Rechnungsart f:

rule of trial and error Regula f falsi (Methode zur näherungsweisen Bestimmung der Nullstelle einer Funktion);

rule of proportion, rule of three Regeldetri f, Dreisatz m;

rule of sums Summenregel

8. REL (Ordens) Regel f

9. Herrschaft f, Regierung f:

during (under) the rule of während (unter) der Regierung (gen);

rule of law Rechtsstaatlichkeit f

10. a) Lineal n, Maßstab m

b) Zollstock m: → slide rule

11. TECH

a) Richtscheit n

b) Winkel(eisen) m(n), -maß n

12. TYPO

a) (Messing) Linie f:

rule case Linienkasten m

b) Kolumnenmaß n (Satzspiegel)

c) Br Strich m:

em rule Gedankenstrich;

en rule Halbgeviert n

13. the Rules pl Br HIST Gebiet in der Nähe einiger Gefängnisse, in dem sich Gefangene gegen Kaution aufhalten konnten

B v/t

1. ein Land etc, auch fig ein Gefühl etc beherrschen, herrschen oder Gewalt haben über (akk), regieren:

rule the roost fig das Regiment führen, Herr im Haus sein;

rule o.s. sich beherrschen

2. lenken, leiten:

be ruled by sich leiten lassen von

3. fig (vor)herrschen in (dat)

4. anordnen, verfügen, bestimmen, entscheiden ( alle:

that dass):

a) jemanden od etwas ausschließen ( auch SPORT),

b) etwas ablehnen;

rule sth out of order etwas nicht zulassen oder für regelwidrig erklären;

rule sb out of order jemandem das Wort entziehen;

rule offside SPORT auf Abseits entscheiden

5. a) Papier linieren

b) eine Linie ziehen:

rule sth off einen Schlussstrich unter etwas ziehen;

rule sth out etwas durchstreichen;

ruled paper liniertes Papier; (Weberei) Musterpapier n

C v/i

1. herrschen oder regieren ( over über akk): → O.K. B 1 a

2. entscheiden (in sb’s favo[u]r zu jemandes Gunsten)

3. WIRTSCH hoch etc stehen, liegen, notieren:

4. vorherrschen

5. gelten, in Kraft sein (Recht etc)

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1) (principle) Regel, die

2) (custom) Regel, die

3) no pl. (government) Herrschaft, die ( over über + Akk.)

4) (graduated measure) Maß, das; (tape) Bandmaß, das; (folding) Zollstock, der

1) (control) beherrschen

2) (be the ruler of) regieren; [Monarch, Diktator usw.:] herrschen über (+ Akk.)

3) (give as decision) entscheiden

4) (draw) ziehen [Linie]; (draw lines on) linieren [Papier]

1) (govern) herrschen

2) (decide, declare formally) entscheiden ( against gegen; in favour of für)

- rule off

- rule out

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Herrschaft f.

Maßstab -¨e m.

Regel -n f. v.

beherrschen v.

herrschen v.

herschen v.

regeln v.

[ru:l] n

1) ( instruction) Regel f;

where in the \rules does it say that? wo steht das?;

those are the \rules so sind nun mal die Regeln;

this is a club \rule das ist im Klub hier so üblich;

it is a \rule that... es ist eine Regel, dass...;

to know the \rules of a game die Spielregeln kennen;

\rules and regulations Regeln und Bestimmungen;

set of \rules Regeln fpl;

traffic \rules Verkehrsregeln fpl;

to bend [or stretch] the \rules die Regeln beugen;

to break a \rule eine Regel brechen;

to follow [or obey] [or ( form) observe] a \rule eine Regel befolgen [o einhalten];

to play [or go] [or do things] by the \rules sich akk an die Spielregeln halten;

according to the \rules nach den Regeln, den Regeln entsprechend;

to be against the \rules gegen die Regeln verstoßen

2) no pl ( control) Herrschaft f;

the \rule of law die Rechtsstaatlichkeit;

one-party \rule Einparteienherrschaft f;

the period of Fascist \rule die faschistische Herrschaft

3) (form dated: measuring device) Lineal nt

\rule of thumb Faustregel f;

to be the \rule die Regel sein;

to make sth a \rule etw zur Regel machen;

to run the \rule over sth überprüfen, ob etw in Ordnung ist;

as a [general] \rule in der Regel; see also exception vt

1) ( govern)

to \rule sth/sb etw/jdn regieren;

to \rule a country with a rod of iron ein Land mit eiserner Faust regieren

2) ( control)

to \rule sth etw beherrschen;

she \rules her household with an iron hand sie führt ihren Haushalt mit einer eisernen Hand;

to \rule sb's thinking jds Denken beherrschen

3) ( draw)

to \rule a line eine Linie ziehen

4) ( decide)

to \rule that... entscheiden, dass...;

the courts have \ruled his brave action [to be] illegal die Gerichte entschieden, dass seine mutige Tat illegal war

to \rule the roost der Herr im Haus sein, die Hosen anhaben ( hum) ( fam) vi

1) ( control) herrschen; king, queen regieren

2) law

to \rule on sth in etw dat entscheiden;

only the appeal court can \rule on this point nur das Berufungsgericht kann in diesem Punkt entscheiden;

to \rule for [or in favour of] / against sb zugunsten von jdm/gegen jdn entscheiden

X \rule[s], OK! (Brit, Aus) ( hum) ( fam) X ist der/die Größte!

[ʼaɪən, Am -ɚn] n

1) no pl chem ( element) Eisen nt;

rich in \iron reich an Eisen;

( as medical preparation) Eisen[präparat] nt; ( metal) Eisen nt;

2)( fig)

the I\iron Lady (M. Thatcher) die eiserne Lady;

will of \iron eiserne Wille

3) ( appliance) [Bügel]eisen nt;

steam \iron Dampfbügeleisen nt

4) ( branding instrument) Brandeisen nt

5) sports ( club) Golfschläger m

6) ( shoe) [Huf]eisen nt

7) ( ring) Steigbügel m

8) ( weapon) Eisen nt, Schwert nt;

to fall to the \iron durch das Eisen fallen;

to put to the \iron mit dem Eisen erschlagen

to have [or keep] [too] many/other \irons in the fire [zu] viele/andere Eisen im Feuer haben;

to have an \iron fist [or hand] in a velvet glove freundlich im Ton, aber hart in der Sache sein;

to rule with a rod of \iron mit eiserner Faust regieren;

strike while the \iron is hot (while the \iron is hot) das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist ( prov) n

modifier (bar, mine, railing) Eisen- adj

1) (fig: strict) eisern;

\iron determination [or will] eiserner [o stählerner] Wille;

\iron discipline eiserne Disziplin;

to keep a country in an \iron grip ein Land eisern im Griff halten;

to rule with an \iron hand [or fist] mit eiserner Faust regieren;

\iron negotiator eisenharter Unterhändler/eisenharte Unterhändlerin;

2) (fig: strong)

\iron constitution eiserne Gesundheit vt

to \iron sth etw bügeln;

to \iron the laundry die Wäsche bügeln vi bügeln;

cotton and silk \iron well Baumwolle und Seide lassen sich gut bügeln

1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) jern

2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) strykejern

3) (a type of golf-club.) kølle

- ironing

jern

subst. \/ˈaɪən\/

1) jern

2) verktøy laget av jern, redskap laget av jern

3) strykejern

4) krølltang

5) (golf, om kølle) jern, iron

6) ( medisin) jern(preparat)

7) (slang, om skytevåpen) (skyte)jern, skyter

8) ( hverdagslig) vekt(er) (for styrketrening)

be put in irons bli lagt i lenker\/jern

eating irons (militærvesen, hverdagslig) spiseredskaper, spisebestikk

have (too) many irons in the fire ha (for) mange jern i ilden

irons jern, lenker

a man of iron en hard\/streng\/ubøyelig mann

pump\/push iron ( hverdagslig) trene med vekter

rule with a rod of iron styre\/regjere med jernhånd

strike while the iron is hot smi mens jernet er varmt

a will of iron eller an iron will en jernvilje

verb \/ˈaɪən\/

1) stryke, presse

• iron a shirt

2) legge i jern, legge i lenker, fengsle

3) beslå med jern

4) la seg stryke

• clothes iron more easily when they are damp

iron out ( overført) bringe ut av verden, rydde av veien

• we ironed out all difficulties

glatte, jevne ut

adj. \/ˈaɪən\/

1) jern-, av jern

• an iron mine

• an iron plate

2) ( om farge) jerngrå, stålgrå

3) ( overført) jernhard, ubøyelig, streng, ubarmhjertig

iron constitution jernhelse, jernfysikk

the Iron Duke ( historisk) Jernhertugen (hertugen av Wellington)

iron grip jerngrep

iron tonic jernmedisin

rule with an iron hand styre med jernhånd

adj. ijzeren, ijzer-

n. ijzer; strijkijzer; ijzeren instrument

v. strijken

[ ajjən]

I 〈 telbaar zelfstandig naamwoord〉

1 〈 benaming voor〉 ijzer ⇒ strijkijzer, friseerijzer, brandijzer 〈enz.〉

2  iron 〈 metalen golfclub〉

3 〈 vaak meervoud〉 steunbeugel 〈 voor been〉 ⇒ boei, stijgbeugel

4  harpoen ⇒ enterhaak

♦voorbeelden:

3   the thief was put in irons • de dief werd in de boeien geslagen

¶ have many irons in the fire • veel ijzers in het vuur hebben

     have too many irons in the fire • te veel hooi op z'n vork genomen hebben

II 〈 niet-telbaar zelfstandig naamwoord〉

1  ijzer

♦voorbeelden:

1   rule with a rod of iron • met ijzeren vuist regeren

     as hard as iron • zo hard als staal

     cast iron • gietijzer

     wrought iron • smeedijzer

→ hot hot/

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〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉

1  ijzeren ⇒ ijzer-, ijzerachtig

2  ijzersterk ⇒ ijzeren; onverzettelijk, bikkelhard

♦voorbeelden:

1   Iron Cross • IJzeren Kruis 〈 Duitse militaire onderscheiding〉

     iron lung • ijzeren long

2   iron constitution • ijzeren gestel

     〈 informeel〉 rule with an iron hand/rod • met ijzeren vuist regeren

     the Iron Lady • de ijzeren dame 〈 Margaret Thatcher〉

¶ the Iron Curtain • het IJzeren Gordijn

     〈 scheikunde〉 iron pyrites • pyriet, (ijzer)kies

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〈 werkwoord〉

1  strijken

♦voorbeelden:

1   damp clothes sometimes iron better • vochtige kleren strijken soms makkelijker

     the wrinkles in this shirt will have to be ironed out • de kreukels in dit overhemd moeten eruit gestreken worden

     〈 figuurlijk〉 iron out problems • problemen gladstrijken/uit de wereld helpen

1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) železo

2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) likalnik

3) (a type of golf-club.) palica za golf

- ironing

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železen, železov, barve železa; figuratively krepak, trden; figuratively trd, krut, okruten; figuratively nezlomljiv, neupogljiv

an iron constitution — trdno zdravje

the Iron Chancellor — Bismarck, železni kancler

the Iron Duke — Wellington, železni vojvoda

iron discipline — železna disciplina

iron rations — železna rezerva hrane

an iron will — železna volja

železo; železen predmet (npr. vžigalo znamenja v kožo), likalnik, rezilo orodja, harpuna; plural okovi; poetically meč, orožje; plural medicine železna opora za nogo

cast iron — lito železo

pig iron — surovo železo

sheet iron — pločevina

scrap iron — staro železo

wrought iron — kovno železo

slang shooting iron — revolver

nautical in(to) irons — v vetru, ki se ne da obrniti

a will of iron — železna volja

a man of iron — človek železne volje; trd, nepopustljiv človek

a heart of iron — trdo srce

the iron entered into his soul — strlo ga je (bolečina)