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1 It is impossible to believe that the same God who permitted His own son to die a bachelor regards celibacy as an actual sin.
<01> Невозможно поверить в то, что тот же бог, который позволил своему собственному сыну умереть холостяком, действительно рассматривает безбрачие как грех. Mencken (Менкен).Англо-русский словарь цитат, пословиц, поговорок и идиом > It is impossible to believe that the same God who permitted His own son to die a bachelor regards celibacy as an actual sin.
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2 impossible
impossible [ɪm'pɒsəbəl](a) (not possible) impossible;∎ it's impossible for me to leave work before 6 p.m. il m'est impossible de quitter mon travail avant 18 heures;∎ you make it impossible for me to be civil to you tu me mets dans l'impossibilité d'être poli envers toi;∎ I'm afraid that's quite impossible je regrette, mais ça n'est vraiment pas possible(b) (difficult to believe) impossible, invraisemblable;∎ but that's impossible! mais ce n'est pas possible!;∎ it is impossible that he should be lying il est impossible qu'il mente(c) (unbearable) impossible, insupportable;∎ he's absolutely impossible il est vraiment impossible ou insupportable;∎ he made their lives impossible il leur a rendu la vie insupportable ou impossible;∎ you're putting me in an impossible situation vous me mettez dans une situation impossible2 nounimpossible m;∎ to attempt/to ask the impossible tenter/demander l'impossible -
3 imposible
adj.1 impossible (irrealizable).es imposible de arreglar it's impossible to fix, it can't be fixedes imposible que se lo haya dicho he can't possibly have told hernos fue imposible ir we were unable to gohacer lo imposible to do everything possible and more2 unbearable, impossible (informal) (insoportable).el tráfico en el centro estaba imposible the traffic in the center was impossible o a nightmareintj.no way, no can do.* * *► adjetivo1 impossible\estar imposible to be impossiblehacer lo imposible to do the impossible, do one's utmosthacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make life impossible for somebodyparece imposible que... I can't believe that...ponerse imposible familiar to become impossible* * *adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (=no posible) impossiblees imposible — it's impossible, it's out of the question
¡parece imposible! — you'd never believe it!
2) (=inaguantable) impossible3) (=difícil) impossible2.SMun imposible — [tarea] an impossible task; [objetivo] an impossible goal
lo que voy a pedir es un imposible — what I'm about to ask is impossible, I'm about to ask for the impossible
* * *I1) [ser] <sueño/amor> impossible2) ( inaguantable) < persona> impossibleII* * *= impossible, hopeless.Ex. Inaccuracies can lead to its being impossible to identify the documents to which citations relate.Ex. This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.----* conseguir lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible, shoot (for) + the moon.* creer en lo imposible = believe in + the impossible.* esperar lo imposible = shoot (for) + the moon, cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* hacer lo imposible = do + the impossible, lean over + backwards, double over + backwards.* hacer lo imposible para = jump through + hoops.* hacer que sea imposible = render + impossible.* imposible de comparar = incommemsurable, incommensurate.* imposible de delimitar = unmappable.* imposible de entregar = undeliverable.* imposible de localizar = untraceable.* imposible de medir = incommemsurable, incommensurate.* imposible de mezclar = unmixable.* imposible de representar = unmappable.* imposible de resistir = impossible to resist.* intentar algo imposible = bang + Posesivo + head against.* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* intentar lo imposible = attempt + the impossible, be an attempt at the impossible, square + the circle.* lograr lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible.* mejor imposible = as good as it gets.* no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.* pretender lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* pretender lo imposible = square + the circle.* resultar imposible = prove + impossible.* ser imposible = be out of the question, be dead meat.* sueño imposible = impossible dream.* * *I1) [ser] <sueño/amor> impossible2) ( inaguantable) < persona> impossibleII* * *= impossible, hopeless.Ex: Inaccuracies can lead to its being impossible to identify the documents to which citations relate.
Ex: This article discusses the pre-revolutionary shortage of books on agriculture economy in 1913, and how existing books only discussed the miserable, hopeless life of the peasants.* conseguir lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible, shoot (for) + the moon.* creer en lo imposible = believe in + the impossible.* esperar lo imposible = shoot (for) + the moon, cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* hacer lo imposible = do + the impossible, lean over + backwards, double over + backwards.* hacer lo imposible para = jump through + hoops.* hacer que sea imposible = render + impossible.* imposible de comparar = incommemsurable, incommensurate.* imposible de delimitar = unmappable.* imposible de entregar = undeliverable.* imposible de localizar = untraceable.* imposible de medir = incommemsurable, incommensurate.* imposible de mezclar = unmixable.* imposible de representar = unmappable.* imposible de resistir = impossible to resist.* intentar algo imposible = bang + Posesivo + head against.* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* intentar lo imposible = attempt + the impossible, be an attempt at the impossible, square + the circle.* lograr lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible.* mejor imposible = as good as it gets.* no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.* pretender lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* pretender lo imposible = square + the circle.* resultar imposible = prove + impossible.* ser imposible = be out of the question, be dead meat.* sueño imposible = impossible dream.* * *A [ SER] ‹sueño/amor› impossiblees imposible hacerlo en menos tiempo it's impossible to do it any quickerme es imposible acompañarte it's impossible for me to go with youle resultaba imposible concentrarse he found it impossible to concentratees imposible que lo sepan they can't possibly knowes imposible de explicar it's impossible to explainlos médicos hicieron lo imposible para salvarlo the doctors did everything they could to try and save himhizo lo imposible para convencerla he did everything he could o he did his utmost to persuade herB1 (inaguantable) ‹persona› impossibleestá imposible hoy he's (being) impossible todayes un niño imposible he's an impossible o a very difficult childme pides un imposible you're asking me for something that's impossible, you're asking the impossible of me* * *
imposible adjetivo
1 [ser] ‹sueño/amor› impossible;
es imposible que lo sepan they can't possibly know;
hicieron lo imposible they did everything they could
2 ( inaguantable) ‹ persona› impossible;
imposible
I adjetivo
1 impossible: resulta imposible de creer, it's impossible to believe
es imposible que ya hayan vuelto, they can't possibly have got back already
2 fam (inaguantable, intratable) unbearable: tiene un carácter imposible, he is quite unbearable
II sustantivo masculino the impossible, impossible thing: no me pidas imposibles, don't ask me for the impossible
♦ Locuciones: hacer lo imposible, to do one's utmost: hicieron lo imposible por ayudar a los heridos, they did their utmost to help the injured
' imposible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dejar
- me
- tener
- venga
- cuenta
- estar
- imposibilitar
- ser
- vida
English:
defy
- democracy
- detection
- impossible
- question
- that
- unreadable
- virtually
- awkward
- clearly
- hell
- hopeless
- job
- notice
- physically
- possibly
- rule
- the
- unobtainable
- way
* * *♦ adj1. [irrealizable] impossible;nos fue imposible asistir we were unable to be there;es imposible de arreglar it's impossible to fix, it can't be fixed;es imposible que no se haya enterado he must have found out;es imposible que se lo haya dicho he can't possibly have told her;hacer lo imposible to do everything possible and moreestos niños son imposibles these kids are impossible;el tráfico en el centro estaba imposible the traffic in the centre was impossible o a nightmare♦ nmme estás pidiendo un imposible you're asking the impossible of me;pedir imposibles to ask for the impossible* * *adj impossible;hacer lo imposible do everything in one’s power* * *imposible adj: impossible* * *imposible adj impossible -
4 creer en lo imposible
(v.) = believe in + the impossibleEx. Believe in the impossible and defy science if you think homeopathy works.* * *(v.) = believe in + the impossibleEx: Believe in the impossible and defy science if you think homeopathy works.
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5 incredible
[in'kredəbl]1) (hard to believe: He does an incredible amount of work.) utrolig2) (impossible to believe; not credible: I found his story incredible.) ufattelig•- incredibility* * *[in'kredəbl]1) (hard to believe: He does an incredible amount of work.) utrolig2) (impossible to believe; not credible: I found his story incredible.) ufattelig•- incredibility -
6 ezin
iz.1.a. impossible nature, impossibility; hainbeste \ezinen eta eragozgarriren kontra against so many impossible situations and obstacles; \ezina egin \\ eskatu to do \\ ask the impossible ; \ezina egina the impossible made possible ; \ezin bezainbat da it's as good as impossible ; \ezina ekinaz egina (atsot.) have at it and have it (atsot.) ; ez dago \ezinik nothing is impossible ; \ezinik ezer ez dago nothing is impossible | there's no such thing as impossible; \ezinak ez du legerik there are no limits to the realms of possibiltyb. \ezina denean when it's impossible2.a. ( gaitasunik eza) inability, incapacity; jan \ezina inability to eat; jan \ezina dauka he's unable to eat; handia da ene mina, esan nahi eta esan \ezina great is my pain when I want to express it and am unable to do so ;haiei lagundu \ezinak jota utzi ninduen my inability to help them depressed meb. (+ -(e)an) inability, incapacity; bere \ezinean isilik gelditu zen being powerless, he shut up; oso \ezinean nago I'm in a bind; nahiz eta \ezinean ibili, lortu du iristea he managed to reach it although with great difficulty; \ezinean ibili da lasterketan she's been lumbering along in the race3. ( osasunari d.) disability, handicap part.1.a. cannot, can't; \ezin jan dut || \ezin dut jan I can't eat; \ezin jan dezaket I can't eat; \ezin jan izan dut I haven't been able to eat; \ezin jan izango dut || \ezingo dut jan I won't be able to eat; \ezin jan izaten dut I'm usually unable to eat; \ezin etorri naiz I can't come | I'm unable to come; \ezin dizut esan I can't tell you; \ezin ibil naiteke I cannot walk; \ezin lorik egin dut I can't sleep, \ezin sinets litezkeen gauzak unbelievable things | things which are impossible to believeb. ( aditz + bukatua) arnasa \ezin harturik dago she's unable to {breathe || take a breath}; ogia \ezin {irabaziz || irabazirik} dabil he's unable to make a living ; lana \ezin {bukatuz || bukaturik} ibiltzen da he's usually unable to finish his work; lana bukatu \ezinik gabiltza we've been unable to finish ; \ezin egonaz dago he can't keep still ; kotxea \ezin piztuz ari da the car can't get startedc. ( aditz + bukatua + -a) damu dut zugana \ezin etorria I regret being unable to come to you; haien arteko \ezin eramana the inability of their being able to get alongd. \ezin\\\ezinkonta ahala countless; \ezin esan ahala innumerablee. plaza \ezin gehiagoan jendez betea the square is jammed pack full of people2. ( + io., zenb.)a. ( + - ago) \ezin gorriago as red as can be; \ezin aberatsagoa da she's as rich as rich can be ; \ezin gehiagoraino aberatsa da she's as rich as rich can be; \ezin hobeto egin dute they've done a splendid jobb. (+ aditz era bukatua + - zko) \ezin ulertuzkoa da it is incomprehensible; \ezin ahantzizko hitzaldia an unforgettable speech -
7 imposible
imposible adjetivo 1 [ser] ‹sueño/amor› impossible; es imposible que lo sepan they can't possibly know; hicieron lo imposible they did everything they could 2 ( inaguantable) ‹ persona› impossible;
imposible
I adjetivo
1 impossible: resulta imposible de creer, it's impossible to believe
es imposible que ya hayan vuelto, they can't possibly have got back already
2 fam (inaguantable, intratable) unbearable: tiene un carácter imposible, he is quite unbearable
II sustantivo masculino the impossible, impossible thing: no me pidas imposibles, don't ask me for the impossible Locuciones: hacer lo imposible, to do one's utmost: hicieron lo imposible por ayudar a los heridos, they did their utmost to help the injured ' imposible' also found in these entries: Spanish: dejar - me - tener - venga - cuenta - estar - imposibilitar - ser - vida English: defy - democracy - detection - impossible - question - that - unreadable - virtually - awkward - clearly - hell - hopeless - job - notice - physically - possibly - rule - the - unobtainable - way -
8 У-114
УМУ НЕПОСТИЖИМО ( Invar subj-compl with быть» ( subj: a clause) or impers predic fixed WOsth. is absolutely unfathomable, impossible to comprehend or explainitfs beyond (all) understanding (belief)it's inconceivable it boggles the mind the mind cannot grasp it it defies understanding itfc beyond me.Толпа окружала лежавший на земле окровавленный человеческий обрубок. Изувеченный ещё дышал. У него были отрублены правая рука и левая нога. Было уму непостижимо, как на оставшейся другой руке и ноге несчастный дополз до лагеря (Пастернак 1). They (the crowd) stood around a bleeding stump of a man lying on the ground. His right arm and left leg had been chopped off. It was inconceivable how, with his remaining arm and leg, he had crawled to the camp (1a).«Нет, это просто удивительно, что мне удалось от нее удрать. Уму непостижимо, и как это она меня выпустила?» (Стругацкие 1). "No, it's just amazing that I managed to get away from her. It boggles the mind—how did she let me?" (1a).И что он рассказывал о немцах, о том, что они вытворяют, уму непостижимо, поверить невозможно (Рыбаков 1). As for what he told us about the Germans, what they were up to, the mind just couldn't grasp it, it was impossible to believe (1a). -
9 уму непостижимо
[Invar; subj-compl with быть (subj: a clause) or impers predic; fixed WO]=====⇒ sth. is absolutely unfathomable, impossible to comprehend or explain:- it's beyond me.♦ Толпа окружала лежавший на земле окровавленный человеческий обрубок. Изувеченный ешё дышал. У него были отрублены правая рука и левая нога. Было уму непостижимо, как на оставшейся другой руке и ноге несчастный дополз до лагеря (Пастернак 1). They [the crowd] stood around a bleeding stump of a man lying on the ground. His right arm and left leg had been chopped off. It was inconceivable how, with his remaining arm and leg, he had crawled to the camp (1a).♦ "Нет, это просто удивительно, что мне удалось от нее удрать. Уму непостижимо, и как это она меня выпустила?" (Стругацкие 1). "No, it's just amazing that I managed to get away from her. It boggles the mind - how did she let me?" (1a).♦ И что он рассказывал о немцах, о том, что они вытворяют, уму непостижимо, поверить невозможно (Рыбаков 1). As for what he told us about the Germans, what they were up to, the mind just couldn't grasp it, it was impossible to believe (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > уму непостижимо
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10 incredible
in'kredəbl1) (hard to believe: He does an incredible amount of work.) increíble2) (impossible to believe; not credible: I found his story incredible.) increíble•- incredibility
incredible adj increíbletr[ɪn'kredɪbəl]1 (unbelievable) increíble, inverosímil; (amazing, fantastic) increíble, fantástico,-aincredible [ɪn'krɛdəbəl] adj: increíble♦ incredibly [-bli] advadj.• increíble adj.ɪn'kredəbəladjective increíbleincredible though it may seem — aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira
[ɪn'kredǝbl]ADJ increíbleincredible though it may seem — por increíble que parezca, aunque parezca mentira
* * *[ɪn'kredəbəl]adjective increíbleincredible though it may seem — aunque parezca increíble, aunque parezca mentira
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11 incredible
in'kredəbl1) (hard to believe: He does an incredible amount of work.) utrolig2) (impossible to believe; not credible: I found his story incredible.) usannsynlig•- incredibilityutroligadj. \/ɪnˈkredɪbl\/1) utrolig2) ( hverdagslig) ufattelig, fantastisk -
12 pegar
v.1 to stick.Ella pega el afiche She sticks the poster.2 to hit.pega a su mujer/a sus hijos he beats his wife/children3 to give (propinar) (bofetada, paliza).pegar un golpe a alguien to hit somebodypegar un tiro a alguien to shoot somebodyElla le pegó una tremenda paliza She gave him a good thrashing.4 to suit, to go with (corresponder a, ir bien a).no le pega ese vestido that dress doesn't suit herno le pega ese novio that boyfriend isn't right for her5 to paste (computing).6 to go together, to match.pegar con to go with7 to beat down (sol).8 to glue, to adhere, to bond, to paste.Ella pega las hojas She glues the sheets.9 to infect with.Yo le pegué a Ricardo un catarro I infected Richard with a cold.10 to sew on.Ella pega botones She sews on buttons.* * *2 (coser) to sew on3 (contagiar) to give4 (acercar) to move close to5 INFORMÁTICA to paste1 (combinar) to match1 (quemarse) to stick2 (persona) to latch onto■ se me pegó un tío en el pub y no hubo forma de deshacerme de él a bloke latched onto me in the pub and I couldn't get rid of him\no pegar ni con cola (no entonar) to be totally wrong, look totally out of place 2 (ser increíble) to be impossible to believe————————1 (golpear) to hit■ mamá, Pablo me ha pegado mum, Pablo hit me2 (dar) to give■ ¡vaya susto me has pegado! you didn't half scare me!1 (tener fuerza) to beat down■ ¡cómo pega el sol hoy! it's a real scorcher today!2 (beber) to knock back■ le gusta pegarle al whisky ¿eh? he likes knocking back the whisky, doesn't he1 (tropezar) to bump ( con, into)\dále que te pego over and over again, on and onno pegar golpe not to do a blessed thingno pegar ojo not to sleep a winkpegarle fuego a algo to set fire to somethingpegarle un tiro a alguien to shoot somebodypegarle una paliza a alguien to beat somebody uppegarse la vida padre familiar to live the life of Rileypegarse un tiro to shoot oneselfpegársela a alguien (engañar) to do the dirty on somebody 2 (ser infiel) to be unfaithful to somebody* * *verb1) to hit, strike2) glue, stick3) paste4) attach•- pegarse* * *1. VT1) (=adherir)a) [gen] to stick; [con cola] to glue, stick; [+ cartel] to stick up; [+ dos piezas] to fix together; (Inform) to pastelo puedes pegar con celo — you can stick it on with Sellotape ®, you can sellotape it on
b) (=coser) [+ botón] to sew on2) (=golpear) [gen] to hit; (=dar una torta a) to smackes un crimen pegar a los niños — it's a crime to hit o smack children
3) * (=dar)•
pegar un grito — to shout, cry out•
le han pegado un puntapié — they gave him a kick, they kicked him•
pegar un susto a algn — to scare sb, give sb a frightfuego 1)¡qué susto me has pegado! — what a fright you gave me!
4) (=arrimar)pegar una silla a una pared — to move o put a chair up against a wall
5) * (=contagiar) to give (a to)6)- pegarla8) Caribe [+ trabajo] to start2. VI1) (=adherir) to stick; (Inform) to paste2) (=agarrar) [planta] to take (root); [remedio] to take; [fuego] to catch3)pegar en algo — (=dar) to hit sth; (=rozar) to touch sth
pegaba con un palo en la puerta — he was pounding on o hitting the door with a stick
4) * (=armonizar) to go well, fit; [dos colores] to match, go togetherpegarle a algn: no le pega nada actuar así — it's not like him to act like that
pegar con algo — to match sth, go with sth
ese sombrero no pega con el abrigo — that hat doesn't match o go with the coat
5) * (=ser fuerte) to be strongeste vino pega (mucho) — this wine is really strong o goes to your head
6) * (=tener éxito)7) * (=creer)me pega que...: me pega que no vendrá — I have a hunch that he won't come
8)pegarle a algo — * to be a great one for sth *
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <bofetada/patada> to giveb) <grito/chillido> to let outc) (fam) < repaso>2)pegó un póster en la pared — she stuck (o pinned etc) a poster up on the wall
b) ( coser) <mangas/botones> to sew onc) ( arrimar) to move... closer3) (fam) ( contagiar) < enfermedad> to give2.pegarla — (RPl fam) to be dead on (AmE colloq), to be spot on (BrE colloq)
pegar vi1)a) ( golpear)pegarle a alguien — to hit somebody; (a un niño, como castigo) to smack somebody
si vuelves a hacer eso, te pego — if you do that again, I'll smack you
b) (fam) ( hacerse popular) producto/moda to take off; artista to be very popularc) (fam) ( ser fuerte) viento to be strong2)a) ( adherir) to stickb) ( armonizar) to go together3.no pegar ni con cola — (fam)
pegarse v pron1)a) ( golpearse)me pegué con la mesa — I knocked o hit myself on the table
me pegué en la cabeza — I banged o knocked my head
se pegó un porrazo — (fam) she gave herself a nasty knock
pegársela — (Esp fam) to have a crash
pegársela a alguien — (Esp fam) ( ser infiel) to be unfaithful to somebody
b) (recípr) ( darse golpes) to hit each other2) < susto> to getpegarse una ducha — (fam) to take o have a shower
me voy a pegar unas vacaciones...! — I'm going to give myself a good vacation o (BrE) holiday
3)a) ( adherirse) to stickse pegó al or del timbre — she kept her finger on the doorbell
b) ( contagiarse) enfermedad to be infectiouseso se pega — you can easily catch it; (+ me/te/le etc)
se le pegó la costumbre de... — she got into the habit of...
* * *1 = plaster, affix, attach, glue, fasten together, stick, paste together, cement.Ex. Then it gets progressively worse as walls are washed away and vehicles plastered against houses and trees.Ex. Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.Ex. In fixed location notation was physically attached to certain places on the shelves and books were always filed in the same place.Ex. The binding type specifies the type of binding ( glued, sewn).Ex. A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.Ex. Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.Ex. The boards were generally made of wood up to the later fifteenth century; then of sheets of paper pasted together ('pasteboard'); and then, from the early eighteenth century in good-quality binding but later in cheap work, of rope-fibre millboard.Ex. An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.----* arrastrar y pegar = drag and drop.* copiar y pegar = copy and paste.* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.* goma de pegar = rubber solution.* ir pegado a = hug.* no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.* pegar a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.* pegar con cinta adhesiva = tape.* pegarse = stick together, bricking, blocking, rub off on.* pegarse a = stick to, have + a rub-off effect on.* pegarse como una lapa = cling like + a limpet, stick like + a limpet.* pegar sobre = paste onto.* pegar una nota en un sitio público = post.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <bofetada/patada> to giveb) <grito/chillido> to let outc) (fam) < repaso>2)pegó un póster en la pared — she stuck (o pinned etc) a poster up on the wall
b) ( coser) <mangas/botones> to sew onc) ( arrimar) to move... closer3) (fam) ( contagiar) < enfermedad> to give2.pegarla — (RPl fam) to be dead on (AmE colloq), to be spot on (BrE colloq)
pegar vi1)a) ( golpear)pegarle a alguien — to hit somebody; (a un niño, como castigo) to smack somebody
si vuelves a hacer eso, te pego — if you do that again, I'll smack you
b) (fam) ( hacerse popular) producto/moda to take off; artista to be very popularc) (fam) ( ser fuerte) viento to be strong2)a) ( adherir) to stickb) ( armonizar) to go together3.no pegar ni con cola — (fam)
pegarse v pron1)a) ( golpearse)me pegué con la mesa — I knocked o hit myself on the table
me pegué en la cabeza — I banged o knocked my head
se pegó un porrazo — (fam) she gave herself a nasty knock
pegársela — (Esp fam) to have a crash
pegársela a alguien — (Esp fam) ( ser infiel) to be unfaithful to somebody
b) (recípr) ( darse golpes) to hit each other2) < susto> to getpegarse una ducha — (fam) to take o have a shower
me voy a pegar unas vacaciones...! — I'm going to give myself a good vacation o (BrE) holiday
3)a) ( adherirse) to stickse pegó al or del timbre — she kept her finger on the doorbell
b) ( contagiarse) enfermedad to be infectiouseso se pega — you can easily catch it; (+ me/te/le etc)
se le pegó la costumbre de... — she got into the habit of...
* * *pegar22 = hit, spank, smack, whip, beat, belt, whack.Ex: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.
Ex: In addition, both physical & verbal violence appear to be transgenerational: people who were spanked frequently as children are more prone to frequently spank their own children.Ex: Parents who endorse the use of non-coercive management techniques smack their children as well.Ex: He got whipped by policemen right here in Montgomery.Ex: Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.Ex: They chased him and one belted him over the head with the bar, forcing him to the ground.Ex: The assailants, he said, did not know 'if I was straight or gay, I just happened to pass by and got whacked on the head'.* pegar chillidos = shriek.* pegar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar.* pegar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.* pegar fuerte = hit + hard, pack + a wallop.* pegar gritos = shriek, shout.* pegarse una hostia = come + a cropper.* pegar un estirón = shoot up.* pegar un puñetazo = sock.* pegar un repullo = give + a start, startle.* pegar un respingo = give + a start, startle.* pegar un susto = spook.1 = plaster, affix, attach, glue, fasten together, stick, paste together, cement.Ex: Then it gets progressively worse as walls are washed away and vehicles plastered against houses and trees.
Ex: Some libraries use small stickers affixed to the spines which have cartoons or ideograms indicating a special genre.Ex: In fixed location notation was physically attached to certain places on the shelves and books were always filed in the same place.Ex: The binding type specifies the type of binding ( glued, sewn).Ex: A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.Ex: Is it a matter of a library in one country sticking a pin in a map and requesting a document from the nearest library to where the pin is inserted?.Ex: The boards were generally made of wood up to the later fifteenth century; then of sheets of paper pasted together ('pasteboard'); and then, from the early eighteenth century in good-quality binding but later in cheap work, of rope-fibre millboard.Ex: An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.* arrastrar y pegar = drag and drop.* copiar y pegar = copy and paste.* cortar y pegar = cut-and-paste.* goma de pegar = rubber solution.* ir pegado a = hug.* no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.* pegar a Alguien = look + good on + Nombre.* pegar con cinta adhesiva = tape.* pegarse = stick together, bricking, blocking, rub off on.* pegarse a = stick to, have + a rub-off effect on.* pegarse como una lapa = cling like + a limpet, stick like + a limpet.* pegar sobre = paste onto.* pegar una nota en un sitio público = post.* * *pegar [A3 ]vtA1 (propinar) ‹bofetada/paliza/patada› to givele pegó una paliza terrible he gave him a terrible beatingle pegué una patada en la rodilla I gave him a kick on the knee, I kicked him on the kneete voy a pegar un coscorrón I'm going to clout you o give you such a clout! ( colloq)le pegaron un tiro they shot her2 ‹grito/salto›pegó un chillido she let out a scream, she screamedles pegó cuatro gritos y se callaron she shouted at them and they shut uppegó un salto de alegría he jumped for joypegó media vuelta y se fue he turned around and walked away3 ‹susto› to give¡qué susto me pegaste! you gave me a terrible fright!4 ( fam) ‹repaso›pégale un repaso a este capítulo look over this chapter againle pegué una miradita I had a quick look at itBpegué los sellos en el sobre I stuck the stamps on the envelope¿cómo pego la suela? how can I stick the sole?vamos a pegar todos los pedazos we're going to glue o stick all the pieces back togetherpegó un póster en la pared she stuck ( o pinned etc) a poster up on the wall2 (coser) ‹mangas/botones› to sew … onni siquiera sabe pegar un botón he can't even sew a button on3 (arrimar, acercar) to move … closerpega el coche un poco más a la raya move the car a little closer to the linepegó el oído a la pared he put his ear to the wall4 ( Inf) to pasteC ( fam) (contagiar) ‹enfermedad› to giveno te acerques, que te pego la gripe don't come near me, I'll give you my flu o you'll get my flula verdad es que la pegamos con su regalo we really were dead on o spot on with her giftcon este espectáculo sí la vamos a pegar we're going to have a big hit with this show ( colloq)■ pegarviA1dicen que le pega a su mujer they say he beats his wifesi vuelves a hacer eso, te pego if you do that again, I'll smack you¡a mí no me vas a pegar! don't you dare hit me!la pelota pegó en el poste the ball hit the goalpostpegarle a algo ( fam): ¡cómo le pegan al vino! they sure like their wine ( colloq), they certainly knock back the wine ( colloq)2 ( fam) (hacerse popular) to take offsi el producto no pega, quebramos if the product doesn't take off o catch on, we'll go underuna artista que pega en el extranjero an artist who's very popular abroadsu último disco está pegando fuerte her latest record is a big hit ( colloq)3 ( fam) (ser fuerte) «viento» to be strong¡cómo pegaba el sol! the sun was really beating down!, the sun was really hot!este vino pega muchísimo this wine's really strong, this wine goes to your headB1 (adherir) to stick2 (armonizar) to go togetherestos colores no pegan these colors* don't go togetherpegar CON algo to go WITH sthesos zapatos no pegan con el vestido those shoes don't go (well) with the dressesa mesa no pega con los demás muebles that table doesn't fit in with o go with the rest of the furnitureel vino blanco no pega con la carne white wine doesn't go with meatno pegar ni con cola or no pegar ni juntar ( fam): esos colores no pegan ni con cola those colors* don't go together at alleste cuadro aquí no pega ni con cola this picture looks really out of place hereno pegamos ni juntamos en este ambiente we stick out like a sore thumb in a place like thispegó para su casa she made o headed for home■ pegarseA1(golpearse): me pegué con la mesa I bumped into the table, I knocked myself on the tableme pegué en la cabeza I banged o knocked my headme pegué un golpe muy fuerte en la pierna I hit my leg really hardse cayó de la bicicleta y se pegó un porrazo ( fam); she fell off her bike and gave herself a nasty knockpegársela a algn ( Esp fam); (ser infiel) to be unfaithful to sb, cheat on sb ( AmE colloq); (traicionar) to double-cross sb, do the dirty on sb ( colloq)2 ( recípr) (darse golpes) to hit each otherestos niños siempre se están pegando these kids are always hitting each other o fightingB1 ‹susto›¡qué susto me pegué cuando la vi! I got such a fright when I saw her2 ‹tiro›se pegó un tiro en la sien he shot himself in the head¡es para pegarse un tiro! it's enough to drive you crazy o mad!3 ( fam)(tomarse, darse): me voy a pegar una ducha I'm going to take o have a showertuvimos que pegarnos una corrida para no perder el tren we had to run to catch the trainanoche nos pegamos una comilona tremenda we had an amazing meal last night ( colloq)¡me voy a pegar unas vacaciones …! I'm going to give myself o have myself a good vacationme pegué el día entero estudiando I spent the whole day studyingme pegué cuatro días sin salir de casa I didn't leave the house for four days, I went (for) four days without leaving the house ( colloq)C1 (adherirse) to stickno consigo que este sobre se pegue I can't get this envelope to stickse me ha pegado el arroz the rice has stuckmi madre se pega al or del teléfono y no para de hablar once my mother gets yakking on the phone there's no stopping her ( colloq)se pegó al or del timbre she kept her finger on o she leaned on the doorbellse me pega y después no se qué hacer para deshacerme de él he latches on to me and then I can't get rid of him2«costumbre/enfermedad» (contagiarse) (+ me/te/le etc): en Inglaterra se le pegó la costumbre de tomar té in England she got into the habit of drinking tease le ha pegado el acento mexicano he's picked up a Mexican accentno te acerques, que se te va a pegar el catarro don't come too close or you'll catch my cold* * *
pegar ( conjugate pegar) verbo transitivo
1
le pegaron un tiro they shot her
pegarle un susto a algn to give sb a fright
2
( con cola) to glue, stick
3 (fam) ( contagiar) ‹ enfermedad› to give;
verbo intransitivo
1
(a un niño, como castigo) to smack sb;
la pelota pegó en el poste the ball hit the goalpost
[ artista] to be very popular
2
pegar CON algo to go with sth;
pegarse verbo pronominal
1a) ( golpearse):◊ me pegué con la mesa I knocked o hit myself on the table;
me pegué en la cabeza I banged o knocked my head
2 ‹ susto› to get;
3 ( contagiarse) [ enfermedad] to be infectious;
se te va a pegar mi catarro you'll catch my cold;
se le ha pegado el acento mexicano he's picked up a Mexican accent
pegar
I verbo transitivo
1 (adherir) to stick
(con pegamento) to glue
2 (coser) to sew on
3 (arrimar) lean against: es mejor que pegues la cuna a la pared, you'd better put the cradle against the wall
4 (un susto, una enfermedad) to give
5 (realizar una acción) pegó fuego a la casa, he set the house on fire
pegó saltos de alegría, he jumped for joy
6 (maltratar) to hit: no pegues al niño, don't hit the child
II verbo intransitivo
1 (combinar) to match: ese jersey no pega con esos pantalones, that sweater doesn't go with those trousers
(estar próximo a) to be next to: su casa está pegada al cine, his house is next to the cinema
2 (sol) to beat down
♦ Locuciones: no pegar ojo, not to sleep a wink
' pegar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cartel
- cascar
- frenazo
- hebra
- ojo
- respingo
- reventón
- sacudir
- zurrar
- acertar
- culo
- dar
- estirón
- golpear
- maltratar
- rebote
- salto
- sonar
English:
affix
- beat
- beat down
- believe in
- belt
- bond
- give
- glue
- gum
- hang
- hit
- paste
- punch
- put up
- scare
- sellotape
- sew on
- shoot
- slap
- slug
- smack
- stick
- stick together
- strike
- tape
- wallop
- alone
- attach
- crack
- even
- go
- jolt
- superglue
- wink
* * *♦ vt1. [adherir] to stick;[con pegamento] to glue; [póster, cartel] to fix, to put up; [botón] to sew on;pegó la suela al zapato he stuck the sole on the shoeno pegues la silla tanto a la pared don't put the chair so close up against the wall;3. [golpear] to hit;el balón me pegó en la cara the ball hit me in the face;pega a su mujer/a sus hijos he beats his wife/children4. [dar] [bofetada, paliza, patada] to give;pegó un golpe sobre la mesa he banged the table;pegar un golpe a alguien to hit sb;pegar un susto a alguien to give sb a fright;pegar un disgusto a alguien to upset sb;pegar un tiro a alguien to shoot sbpegar un grito to cry out, to let out a cry;no arreglas nada pegando gritos it's no use shouting;pegar un respingo to (give a) start;pegaban saltos de alegría they were jumping for joy;pegar un suspiro to (give a) sigh;pegar fuego a algo to set sth on fire, to set fire to sthle pegó el sarampión a su hermano she gave her brother measles7. [corresponder a, ir bien a] to suit;no le pega ese vestido that dress doesn't suit her;esta corbata pega con esa camisa this tie goes with that shirt;no le pega ese novio that boyfriend isn't right for her8. Informát to pastela pegamos con esa idea we were spot on with that idea♦ vi1. [adherir] to stick2. [golpear] to hit;la lluvia pegaba en la ventana the rain was driving against the windowpane;una bala pegó contra el techo a bullet hit the ceiling;la pelota pegó en el larguero the ball hit the crossbar3. [armonizar] to go together, to match;no pegan nada they don't go together o match at all;no pega mucho un bingo en este barrio a bingo hall doesn't really fit o looks rather out of place in this part of town;pegar con to go with;un color que pegue (bien) con el rojo a colour that goes (well) with red[viento, aire] to be strong; [vino, licor, droga] to be strong stuff, to pack a punch;el aire pega de costado there's a strong side wind;¡cómo pega el sol! it's absolutely scorching!el restaurante pega con a la estación the restaurant's right next to the stationeste grupo está pegando mucho últimamente this group is massive at the moment;una nueva generación de tenistas viene pegando fuerte a new generation of tennis players is beginning to come through* * *I v/t1 ( golpear) hit2 ( adherir) stick, gluepegar un grito shout, give a shout;no me pega la gana Méx I don’t feel like itII v/i1 ( golpear) hit2 ( adherir) stick4 ( armonizar) go (together)* * *pegar {52} vt1) : to glue, to stick, to paste2) : to attach, to sew on3) : to infect with, to giveme pegó el resfriado: he gave me his cold4) golpear: to hit, to deal, to strikeme pegaron un puntapié: they gave me a kick5) : to give (out with)pegó un grito: she let out a yellpegar vi1) : to adhere, to stick2)pegar en : to hit, to strike (against)3)pegar con : to match, to go with* * *pegar vb5. (armonizar) to go -
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[in'kredəbl]1) (hard to believe: He does an incredible amount of work.) ótrúlegur2) (impossible to believe; not credible: I found his story incredible.) ótrúlegur, lygilegur•- incredibility -
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[in'kredəbl]1) (hard to believe: He does an incredible amount of work.) hihetetlen2) (impossible to believe; not credible: I found his story incredible.) hihetetlen•- incredibility -
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[in'kredəbl]1) (hard to believe: He does an incredible amount of work.) incrível2) (impossible to believe; not credible: I found his story incredible.) incrível•- incredibility* * *in.cred.i.ble[inkr'edəbəl] adj 1 inacreditável, incrível. 2 fantástico, maravilhoso. -
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adj. inanılmaz, akıl almaz, şaşırtıcı, olağanüstü* * *inanılmaz* * *[in'kredəbl]1) (hard to believe: He does an incredible amount of work.) inanılmaz, görülmemiş2) (impossible to believe; not credible: I found his story incredible.) inanılmaz, akıl almaz•- incredibility -
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[in'kredəbl]1) (hard to believe: He does an incredible amount of work.) neverjeten2) (impossible to believe; not credible: I found his story incredible.) neverjeten•- incredibility* * *[inkrédəbl]adjective ( incredibly adverb)neverjeten; nezaslišan -
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• ihmeellinen• ilmiömäinen• ennennäkemätön• ennenkuulumaton• epätavallinen• epäuskottava• skandaalimainen• uskomaton• tavaton• naurettava• kummallinen• poikkeuksellinen* * *in'kredəbl1) (hard to believe: He does an incredible amount of work.) uskomaton2) (impossible to believe; not credible: I found his story incredible.) epäuskottava•- incredibility -
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[ɪn'kredəbl]1) (unbelievable) incredibile2) colloq. (wonderful) incredibile, straordinario* * *[in'kredəbl]1) (hard to believe: He does an incredible amount of work.) incredibile2) (impossible to believe; not credible: I found his story incredible.) incredibile•- incredibility* * *[ɪn'kredəbl]1) (unbelievable) incredibile2) colloq. (wonderful) incredibile, straordinario -
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adjective1) (beyond belief) unglaublich* * *[in'kredəbl]1) (hard to believe: He does an incredible amount of work.) unglaublich•- academic.ru/88151/incredibly">incredibly- incredibility* * *in·cred·ible[ɪnˈkredɪbl̩]1. (unbelievable) unglaublich▪ it is \incredible that... es ist unglaublich [o kaum zu glauben], dass...* * *[ɪn'kredəbl]adjunglaublich; (inf = amazing also) unwahrscheinlich (inf); scenery sagenhaftit seems incredible to me that... — ich kann es nicht fassen, dass...
incredible though it may seem,... — so unglaublich es auch scheinen mag,...
you're incredible (inf) — du bist wirklich unschlagbar
* * *incredible [-əbl] adj (adv incredibly)1. unglaublich (auch umg toll, sagenhaft etc):an incredible cheek eine bodenlose Frechheit umg2. unglaubwürdig* * *adjective1) (beyond belief) unglaublich* * *adj.unglaubhaft adj.unglaublich adj.
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