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82 jajow|y
adj. Biol. [błona, skorupka] egg attr.- zapłodnienie komórki jajowej the fertilization of the egg cell- jak to zrobiłeś? how did you do it a. that?- jak dojechać stąd na dworzec? how do I get to the station from here?- jak długo tu będziesz? how long will you be here?- jak daleko stąd do parku? how far is it to the park from here?- jak często chodzisz do kina? how often do you go to the cinema?- jak ci się udała wycieczka? how was your a. the trip?- jak było w Londynie? what was it like in London?, how was (it in) London?- jak tam ojciec, zdrowy już? how’s your father – is he well now?- jak twoja noga? how’s your leg?- jak ona wygląda? – jest wysoka czy niska? what does she look like: is she tall or short?- jak wyglądam w tej sukience? how do I look in this dress?- zapytaj go, jak się czuje ask him how he is- nauczył mnie, jak kopiować pliki he taught me how to copy files- nie wiem, jak długo się tam jedzie I don’t know how long it takes to get there- to jak, idziemy do kina? so, are we going to the cinema?- „powiedziałeś jej o tym?” – „a jak myślisz?” ‘have you told her about it?’ – ‘what do you think?’- jak jej/mu tam pot. what d’you call her/him pot.; what’s her/his name pot.- dzwonił Robert czy jak mu tam Robert (or) whatever his name is phoned- jak śmiesz/jak pan śmie! how dare you!- jak mogłeś? how could you?!- o, jak dużo już napisał! look how much he’s written (already)!- tyle wydatków! jak tu można cokolwiek odłożyć! so many expenses! how can you save anything?- jak tu gorąco! it’s so hot in here!, how hot it is here!- jak ci nie wstyd! shame on you!- jak ty wyglądasz! (just) look at you!- jak nie pokochać takiego ślicznego bobasa? you can’t help loving such a cute little babyⅡ praep. as, like; (z przeczeniem) than- czarny jak węgiel as black as coal- oczy jak gwiazdy eyes like stars- był dla mnie jak ojciec he was like a father to me- płakała jak dziecko she cried like a baby- samochód wygląda teraz jak nowy the car looks as good as new (now)- miał szansę jak dziesięć do jednego he had a ten to one chance- tak (samo) jak… the same as…- miał na imię Robert, tak (samo) jak jego dziad his name was Robert, the same as his grandfather’s- taki (sam) jak… the same as…- podobny jak ktoś/coś similar to sb/sth- pasek identyczny jak mój a belt exactly like mine- nigdy nie spotkałem takiego maniaka sportu jak on I’ve never met a sports maniac like him- b jak Barbara/e jak Edward ‘B’ as in ‘Barbara’/‘E’ as in ‘Edward’- to nie potrwa dłużej jak godzinę it won’t take more than an hour- nie ma nic obrzydliwszego jak szantaż there’s nothing more repulsive a. despicable than blackmail- nie ma jak kuchnia domowa there’s nothing like home cooking, nothing beats home cooking- nie chciała wyglądać inaczej jak koleżanki she didn’t want to look different from her friendsⅢ conj. 1. (porównanie) like, as; (z przeczeniem) than- rzucało łodzią jak łupiną orzecha the boat was thrown around a. tossed about like a cockleshell- w połowie kwietnia zrobiło się ciepło jak w lecie in mid April it became as warm as (in) summer- znowu wszystko jest jak dawniej a. kiedyś everything is again like it used to be a. like it was before- (tak) jak co roku, pojechał do Londynu he went to London as he did every year- jak zawsze as always- jak zwykle as usual- głodny byłem jak rzadko I was really a. extremely hungry- stało się tak, jak przypuszczałem it happened (just) the way I expected- tak jak przewidywałem, tak się stało everything turned out the way I had predicted- zorganizujemy wszystko, (tak) jak pan postanowi we’ll arrange everything (just) the way you want it- jak postanowiono, tak i zrobiono everything was done the way it had been planned a. decided- tak blisko/szybko, jak to jest/było możliwe as close/quickly as possible a. as one possibly can/could- dzień taki sam jak każdy inny a day like any other day- podobnie jak ja/Adam like myself/Adam- na wsi, podobnie jak w mieście in the country, just as in town- przedsięwzięcie równie niepotrzebne, jak beznadziejne an undertaking as unnecessary as it is/was hopeless- jak gdyby as if a. though- leżał nieruchomo, jak gdyby spał he lay motionless as if he were sleeping- schylił się, jak gdyby czegoś szukał he bent down as if he were looking for something- czuję się nie gorzej jak wczoraj I don’t feel any worse than yesterday- to potrwa nie dłużej jak do piątej it won’t take a. last (any) longer than five o’clock- skończę tłumaczenie nie później jak jutro I’ll finish the translation tomorrow at the latest- nie pozostało mi nic innego jak zgodzić się there was nothing else for me to do but agree- nie dalej jak wczoraj/dwa dni temu only yesterday/two days ago- jak szliśmy przez las, zaczęło padać when a. as we were walking through the forest, it began to rain- porozmawiamy o tym, jak wrócę we’ll talk about it when I get back- rok upłynął, jak umarł dziadek it’s been/it had been a year since grandfather died- już dwa miesiące, jak wyjechał it’s (been) two months since he left- jak tu mieszkam, nigdy jej nie spotkałem I’ve never met her since I’ve been living here- zadzwonię do ciebie, jak się czegoś dowiem I’ll phone you if I learn anything- jak nie dziś, to jutro either today or tomorrow; if not today, then tomorrow- gdzieś na pewno wyjadę, jak nie w góry, to nad morze I’ll be going away somewhere: if not to the mountains, then to the coast a. seaside- zaziębisz się, jak będziesz chodził bez czapki you’ll catch a cold if you don’t wear a hat- (ona) zawsze coś gubi, jak nie parasolkę, to rękawiczki she’s always losing something: if it’s not her umbrella, then it’s her gloves- zrób to sam, jak jesteś taki mądry do it yourself if a. as you’re so clever- na pewno został tam na noc, jak go do tej pory nie ma he must have stayed the night, as he’s not yet here- jak wiesz as you know- jak wiadomo as is known, obviously- jak wspomniano wyżej as mentioned above a. earlier- jak się zdaje as it seems- radzisz sobie, jak widzę, znakomicie you’re doing a. managing just fine, I see- jak się okazało as it turned out; as it transpired książk.- jak sam o tym często mówił as he himself often said- zjawił się w porze, kiedy, jak sądził, ojca nie będzie w domu he turned up at the time when, as he thought, his father would be out a. when he thought his father would be out- przedstawiciele rządu, jak premier, ministrowie… government representatives, such as a. like the prime minister, ministers…- pisał takie utwory, jak fraszki, bajki i satyry he wrote pieces such as a. things like epigrams, fables and satires- …jak również… as well as- w Brazylii, Argentynie jak również w Chile in Brazil and Argentina, as well as in Chile- zarówno w sobotę, jak i w niedzielę both on Saturday and Sunday, on Saturday as well as on Sunday- w szkole jak w szkole, nic nowego school’s the same as usual a. always: nothing new- mieszkanie jak mieszkanie, ale łazienka wspaniała the flat’s so-so, but the bathroom is great pot.- co jak co, ale gest to on ma whatever you think of him, he’s not tight-fisted- kto jak kto, ale ty powinieneś mnie zrozumieć you of all people should (be able to) understand me- komu jak komu, ale jemu możesz zaufać you can trust him more than anyone- kiedy jak kiedy, ale jutro musisz być punktualnie it wouldn’t matter normally, but tomorrow you must be on time- gdzie jak gdzie, ale w Warszawie znam każda ulicę other towns are okay too a. I know other towns fairly well, but I know Warsaw like the back of my hand- jak siedział w fotelu, tak siedzi he’s still sitting in the same armchair- jak kantowali, tak kantują they’re still short-changing us in the same old way pot.Ⅳ part. pot. (emfaza) jak to!? what do you mean?; how come? pot.- jak to, nie idziesz dziś do szkoły? what do you mean you’re not going to school today?- jak to, już czwarta? what, is it four (o’clock) already?- (i) jak nie lunie pot. the sky suddenly opened up- (i) jak nie ryknie, jak się nie wścieknie pot. he suddenly started ranting and raving pot.Ⅴ adv. jak najkrótszy/najdłuższy the shortest/longest possible- jak najtaniej/najbliżej as cheap/close as possible- z sąsiadami żyli w jak najlepszych stosunkach they were on the best of terms with their neighbours- nasze pożywienie powinno być jak najbardziej urozmaicone our diet should be as varied as possible- miał o niej jak najlepszą opinię he had a very high a. the highest opinion of her■ jak ty komu, tak on tobie przysł. you get what you deserveThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > jajow|y
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83 beat
[biːt] past tense beat: past participle ˈbeaten1. verb1) to strike or hit repeatedly:يَضْرِبBeat the drum.
2) to win against:يَهْزِم، يَتَغَلَّب عبى، يَتَفَوَّقShe beat me in a contest.
3) to mix thoroughly:يَخْفَقُ البَيْضَهto beat an egg.
4) to move in a regular rhythm:يخفق، ينبض يَخْفِق ، يَنْبِضُ (القَلب)My heart is beating faster than usual.
يُحافِظُ على وِحْدَةِ الأيقاعA conductor beats time for an orchestra.
2. noun1) a regular stroke or its sound:وِحْدَة الأيقاعI like the beat of that song.
2) a regular or usual course:عَمَل مُعْتادa policeman's beat.
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84 Я-57
БОЛТАТЬ ЯЗЫКОМ coll VP subj: human1. to talk far too much and about nonsense, rubbishX болтает языком = X babbles (prattles, jabbers) away (on (and on))X blathers X runs off at the mouth X beats his gums X flaps his jaw (gums).Прогоревший начисто глава Блестящего Театра подошёл к окну и в виртуозных выражениях проклял Париж... Потом он обругал парижскую публику, которая ничего не понимает в искусстве, и к этому добавил, что в Париже есть только один порядочный человек, и этот человек - королевский мостовщик Леонар Обри. Он долго ещё болтал языком, не получая ответа... (Булгаков 5). The head of the Illustrious Theater, flat broke, went over to the window and heaped curses of consummate eloquence on Paris....Then he proceeded to pile abuse upon the Paris public, which had no inkling of what art was, and added that there was only one decent man in Paris, and that was the Royal paver, Leonard Aubry. He babbled on for a long time, receiving no answer... (5a).2. to talk to no purpose (promising sth. one cannot or will not deliver, expressing an unfounded opinion etc)X болтает языком - X throws words aroundX is spouting (a lot of) hot air X is all talk.Он только зря языком болтает, а как до дела дойдёт — ничего не сделает. He's just throwing words around—when it comes right down to it, he won't do anything.3. to talk freely and indiscreetlyX болтает языком = X talks too muchX says whatever comes (pops) into his head.Голем сказал: «Вы намёки понимаете?» - «Иногда, — ответил Виктор. - Когда знаю, что это намёки. А что?» -«Так вот обратите внимание: намёк. Перестаньте трепаться». «Гм, - пробормотал Виктор. — И как прикажете это понимать?» - «Как намёк. Перестаньте болтать языком» (Стругацкие 1). "Can you take a hint?" asked Golem. "Sometimes," said Victor. "When I know it's a hint. What of it?" "Here's a hint. Stop shooting your mouth off." "Hm," mumbled Victor. "And how would you like me to understand that?" "As a hint. Stop talking so much" (1a). -
85 болтать языком
• БОЛТАТЬ ЯЗЫКОМ coll[VP; subj: human]=====1. to talk far too much and about nonsense, rubbish:- X болтает языком X babbles <prattles, jabbers> away < on (and on)>;- X blathers;- X flaps his jaw < gums>.♦ Прогоревший начисто глава Блестящего Театра подошёл к окну и в виртуозных выражениях проклял Париж... Потом он обругал парижскую публику, которая ничего не понимает в искусстве, и к этому добавил, что в Париже есть только один порядочный человек, и этот человек - королевский мостовщик Леонар Обри. Он долго ещё болтал языком, не получая ответа... (Булгаков 5). The head of the Illustrious Theater, flat broke, went over to the window and heaped curses of consummate eloquence on Paris....Then he proceeded to pile abuse upon the Paris public, which had no inkling of what art was, and added that there was only one decent man in Paris, and that was the Royal paver, Leonard Aubry. He babbled on for a long time, receiving no answer... (5a).2. to talk to no purpose (promising sth. one cannot or will not deliver, expressing an unfounded opinion etc):- X is all talk.♦ Он только зря языком болтает, а как до дела дойдёт - ничего не сделает. He's just throwing words around - when it comes right down to it, he won't do anything.3. to talk freely and indiscreetly:- X says whatever comes < pops> into his head.♦ Голем сказал: "Вы намёки понимаете?" - "Иногда, - ответил Виктор. - Когда знаю, что это намёки. А что?" - "Так вот обратите внимание: намёк. Перестаньте трепаться". "Гм, - пробормотал Виктор. - И как прикажете это понимать?" - "Как намёк. Перестаньте болтать языком" (Стругацкие 1). "Can you take a hint?" asked Golem. "Sometimes," said Victor. "When I know it's a hint. What of it?" "Here's a hint. Stop shooting your mouth off." "Hm," mumbled Victor. "And how would you like me to understand that?" "As a hint. Stop talking so much" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > болтать языком
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86 HORSE
• All lay /the/ load (loads) on a (the) willing horse - Кто везет, на того и накладывают (K), На дураках воду возят (H), Работа дураков любит (P)• Boisterous horse must have a rough bridle (A) - На послушного коня кнута не надо (H)• Common horse is worst shod (The) - Где много пастухов, там овцы дохнут (Г)• Do not look a gift (given) horse in the mouth - Дареному коню в зубы не смотрят (Д), Дают - бери, а бьют - беги (Д)• Don't change horses in the middle of the stream - Лошадей на переправе не меняют (Л)• Don't spur a willing horse - Когда лошадь бежит, не надобно шпор (K), На послушного коня кнута не надо (H)• Don't swap horses crossing a stream (in midstream, in the middle of the road, in the middle of the stream, while crossing the stream) - ' Лошадей на переправе не меняют (Л)• Don't whip the horse that is pulling - Когда лошадь бежит, не надобно шпор (K)• Either lose the horse or win the saddle - Или грудь в крестах, или голова в кустах (И)• Every horse thinks his (its own) pack heaviest - Каждому своя ноша тяжела (K)• Everyone lays a burden on the willing horse - Кто везет, на того и накладывают (K), На дураках воду возят (H)• Flies go to (hunt) the lean horse - К мокрому теленку все мухи льнут (K), На бедного Макара все шишки валятся (H), На убогого всюду каплет (H)• Good horse should be seldom spurred (A) - Когда лошадь бежит, не надобно шпор (K), На послушного коня кнута не надо (H)• He is a gentle horse that never cast his rider - Без худа добра не бывает (B)• He that cannot beat the horse, beats the saddle - Кошку бьют, а невестке наветки дают (K), Не по коню, так по оглобле (H)• Horse can't pull while kicking (A) - На двух свадьбах сразу не танцуют (H)• Horse never goes straight up (A) - Умный в гору не пойдет, умный гору обойдет (У)• Horse stumbles that has four legs (A) - Конь о четырех ногах, да и тот спотыкается (K)• Horse that draws best is most whipped (The) - Кто везет, того и погоняют (K)• Horse that will not carry a saddle must have no oats (A) - Кто не работает, тот не ест (K)• If you are on a strange horse, get off in the middle of the road - С чужого коня среди грязи долой (C)• It is a good horse that (who) never stumbles - Конь о четырех ногах, да и тот спотыкается (K)• Losing horse blames the saddle (The) - Мастер глуп - нож туп (M), Плохому танцору одежда мешает (П), Топор виноват, что изба нехороша (T)• Never change horses in midstream - Лошадей на переправе не меняют (Л)• One horse scrubs another - Свой своему поневоле брат (C)• One man can lead a horse to water, but ten men can't make him drink - Не гоняй лошадь к воде, если ей пить не хочется (H)• One man may lead a horse to the river (the water), but twenty cannot make him drink - Не гоняй лошадь к воде, если ей пить не хочется (H)• Only fools and horses work - От работы кони дохнут (O), Работа дураков любит (P)• Rub a galled horse and he will kick - Всякому терпению приходит конец (B), Человек не камень: терпит да и треснет (4)• Running horse needs no spur (A) - Когда лошадь бежит, не надобно шпор (K)• That horse will not jump (run) - Этот номер не пройдет (3)• That's a horse of a different (another) colo(u)r - Это совсем другое дело (Э)• When the horse is starved, you bring him oats - Дали орехи белке, когда зубов не стало (Д)• Willing horse carries the load (The) - Кто везет, на того и накладывают (K), На дураках воду возят (H)• Willing horse gets the whip (The) - Кто везет, того и погоняют (K)• You can fool an old horse once, but you can't fool him twice - Старую лису дважды не проведешь (C)• You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink - Не гоняй лошадь к воде, если ей пить не хочется (H)• You can take (may lead) a horse to the water, but you cannot make him drink - Не гоняй лошадь к воде, если ей пить не хочется (H)• You cannot judge the horse by its harness - Внешность обманчива (B)• You can't judge a horse by its harness, nor people by their clothing - Не суди об арбузе по корке, а о человеке - по платью (H)• You can't ride two horses at the same time - На двух свадьбах сразу не танцуют (H)• You can't teach an old horse new tricks - Старого пономаря не перепономаришь (C), Старого учить, что мертвого лечить (C) -
87 Hut
m; -(e)s, Hüte1. hat2. des Pilzes: cap3. fig.: ( das ist doch) ein alter Hut umg. (that’s) old hat; Hut ab! umg. I take my hat off ( vor to); vor jemandem den Hut ziehen take one’s hat off to s.o.; unter einen Hut bringen umg. (Meinungen etc.) reconcile; (Personen) auch get people to agree ( oder cooperate etc.); (koordinieren) coordinate, sort out; (Termine, Pläne etc.) fit in; seinen Hut nehmen ( müssen) umg. (have to) leave one’s job; mit Politik etc. habe ich nichts am Hut umg. politics etc. isn’t my cup of tea, I’m not very politicallyminded etc.; da geht einem doch der Hut hoch! umg. it’s enough to make your blood boil!; eins auf den Hut kriegen umg. get a rap across the knuckles; das kannst du dir an den Hut stecken! umg. you can stick that Sl.; mit dem Hute in der Hand kommt man durch das ganze Land Sprichw. good manners will always serve you well—f; -, kein Pl.; geh.1. (Obhut) care, keeping; (Schutz) protection; bei jemandem in bester Hut sein be in the best hands with s.o.2. auf der Hut sein be on one’s guard ( vor + Dat against), look ( oder watch) out (for), be on the lookout (for), be careful (davor, dass... not to + Inf.); nicht auf der Hut sein be off one’s guard* * *der Huthat* * *I [huːt]m -(e)s, -e['hyːtə] hat; (von Pilz) capden Hút aufsetzen/abnehmen/lüften (geh) — to put on/take off/raise one's hat
den or mit dem Hút in der Hand — with one's hat in one's hand
Hút ab! — I take my hat off to him/you etc
Hút ab vor solcher Leistung! — I take my hat off to you/that
mit dem Húte in der Hand kommt man durch das ganze Land (Prov) — politeness will serve you well in life
das kannst du dir an den Hút stecken! (inf) — you can stick (inf) or keep (inf) it
unter einen Hút bringen or kriegen (inf) — to reconcile, to accommodate, to cater for; Verpflichtungen, Termine to fit in
da geht einem der Hút hoch (inf, vor Zorn) — it's enough to make you blow your top (inf); (vor Spaß, Überraschung) it is amazing, it beats everything
das ist doch ein alter Hút! (inf) — that's old hat! (inf)
IIeins auf den Hút kriegen (inf) — to get a rocket (Brit inf), to get an earful (inf)
f -,no pl1) (geh) protection, keepingunter or in meiner Hút — in my keeping; (Kinder) in my care
in guter or sicherer Hút — in safe keeping, in good or safe hands
2)vor +dat against)auf der Hút sein — to be on one's guard (
* * *(a covering for the head, usually worn out of doors: He raised his hat as the lady approached.) hat* * *Hut1<-[e]s, Hüte>[hu:t, pl ˈhy:tə]m1. (Kopfbedeckung) hatden \Hut aufsetzen/abnehmen to put on/take off one's hat3.▶ vor jdm/etw den \Hut abnehmen [o ziehen] to take one's hat off to sb/sth▶ mit dem \Hut[e] in der Hand kommt man durch das ganze Land (prov) a little politeness goes a long way▶ etw unter einen \Hut bringen [o kriegen] (fam) to reconcile sth, to accommodate sth; (Termine) to fit in sthman kann nicht alle Menschen unter einen \Hut bringen you can't please everyone all of the time▶ da geht einem ja der \Hut hoch it's enough to make you blow your top▶ mit jdm/etw nichts/nicht viel am \Hut haben (fam) to not have anything in common with/to not [really] go in for sb/sth▶ den [o seinen] \Hut nehmen müssen (fam) to have to pack one's bags fig, to have to step [or stand] down, to be dismissedHut2<->[hu:t]f (geh) protectionirgendwo/bei jdm in bester [o sicherer] \Hut sein to be in safe hands somewhere/with sbich habe die Diamanten in meiner \Hut I have the diamonds in safe keepingauf der \Hut [vor jdm/etw] sein to be on one's guard [against sb/sth]* * *Ider; Hutes, Hüte1) hatin Hut und Mantel — wearing one's hat and coat; with one's hat and coat on
2) (fig.)da geht einem/mir der Hut hoch — (ugs.) it makes you/me mad or wild (coll.)
Hut ab! — (ugs.) hats off to him/her etc.; I take my hat off to him/her etc.
ein alter Hut sein — (ugs.) be old hat
seinen Hut nehmen — (ugs.) pack one's bags and go
vor jemandem/etwas den Hut ziehen — (ugs.) take off one's hat to somebody/something
das kann er sich (Dat.) an den Hut stecken — (ugs. abwertend) he can keep it (coll.) or (sl.) stick it
mit etwas nichts am Hut haben — (ugs.) have nothing to do with something
jemandem eins auf den Hut geben — (ugs.) give somebody a dressing down or (Brit. coll.) rocket
eins auf den Hut kriegen — (ugs.) get a dressing down or (Brit. coll.) rocket
verschiedene Interessen/Personen unter einen Hut bringen — (ugs.) reconcile different interests/the interests of different people
3) (Bot.): (eines Pilzes) capIIdie; Hut: inauf der Hut sein — (geh.) be on one's guard
* * *Hut1 m; -(e)s, Hüte1. hat2. des Pilzes: cap3. fig:Hut ab! umg I take my hat off (vor to);vor jemandem den Hut ziehen take one’s hat off to sb;unter einen Hut bringen umg (Meinungen etc) reconcile; (Personen) auch get people to agree ( oder cooperate etc); (koordinieren) coordinate, sort out; (Termine, Pläne etc) fit in;mit Politik etcda geht einem doch der Hut hoch! umg it’s enough to make your blood boil!;eins auf den Hut kriegen umg get a rap across the knuckles;das kannst du dir an den Hut stecken! umg you can stick that sl;mit dem Hute in der Hand kommt man durch das ganze Land sprichw good manners will always serve you wellHut2 f; -, kein pl; gehbei jemandem in bester Hut sein be in the best hands with sb2.auf der Hut sein be on one’s guard (davor, dass … not to +inf);nicht auf der Hut sein be off one’s guard* * *Ider; Hutes, Hüte1) hatin Hut und Mantel — wearing one's hat and coat; with one's hat and coat on
2) (fig.)da geht einem/mir der Hut hoch — (ugs.) it makes you/me mad or wild (coll.)
Hut ab! — (ugs.) hats off to him/her etc.; I take my hat off to him/her etc.
ein alter Hut sein — (ugs.) be old hat
seinen Hut nehmen — (ugs.) pack one's bags and go
vor jemandem/etwas den Hut ziehen — (ugs.) take off one's hat to somebody/something
das kann er sich (Dat.) an den Hut stecken — (ugs. abwertend) he can keep it (coll.) or (sl.) stick it
mit etwas nichts am Hut haben — (ugs.) have nothing to do with something
jemandem eins auf den Hut geben — (ugs.) give somebody a dressing down or (Brit. coll.) rocket
eins auf den Hut kriegen — (ugs.) get a dressing down or (Brit. coll.) rocket
verschiedene Interessen/Personen unter einen Hut bringen — (ugs.) reconcile different interests/the interests of different people
3) (Bot.): (eines Pilzes) capIIdie; Hut: inauf der Hut sein — (geh.) be on one's guard
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88 stiv
formal, inflexible, rigid, set, stiff* * *adj( stærkere, F el. fagligt) rigid;( stivet) starched;(mods lind) stiff ( fx beat the cream till it is stiff), thick,(om gélé etc) firm;( om bevægelse) stiff,( om optræden) stiff, formal;(se også III. stift);T I like that! that's the limit! that beats everything![ blive stiv] grow stiff, stiffen,( om gélé) set,T jell;[ gøre stiv] make stiff, stiffen;[ med sb:][ han tog det i stiv arm] he took it in his stride,(dvs uden at kny) he did not bat an eyelid;[ vi må tage det i stiv arm] we must stick it out;[ i stift bind] in boards, hard-covered;[ stiv flip] starched collar;[ en stiv kuling] a stiff breeze;[ et stift led] a stiff joint;[ en stiv pris] a stiff price;[ stift skæg] bristly beard;T that's a bit thick;[ en stiv time] a solid hour;[ en stiv whisky] a stiff whisky;(se også pind, I. puds, I. øre);[ med præp:][ stiv af skræk] paralysed with terror;[ være stiv i](dvs være dygtig til) be well up in;[ han er stiv i papirerne] he is well up in the subject. -
89 flor
adj.great, fantastic (informal) (muy bueno). (Southern Cone)f.1 flower.en flor in floweruna camisa de flores a flowery shirtechar flores a alguien to pay somebody complimentsflor de azahar orange blossomflor de lis fleur-de-lisflores cortadas cut flowersflores naturales real flowersflor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower2 white spot (en uñas). (Chilean Spanish)3 compliment, smart remark, bouquet.4 Flor.* * *1 BOTÁNICA flower2 (piropo) compliment\a flor de piel skin-deepa flor de tierra at ground levelechar flores a alguien to pay somebody complimentsen flor in flower, in bloom, in blossomen la flor de la vida figurado in the prime of lifeflor de azahar orange blossomflor de harina pure wheat flourflor de lis fleur-de-lisla flor de la canela the bestla flor y nata figurado the cream, the crème de la crème* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (Bot) flower- de flor¡ni flores! * —
-¿has oído alguna noticia? -¡ni flores! — "have you heard any news?" - "not a thing"
de libros sé mucho, pero de cocina ni flores — I know a lot about books, but I don't know the first thing about cooking *
de lo prometido, ni flores — as for what they promised, not a word was mentioned *
ser flor de un día —
flor de lis — fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys
flor de mano — † artificial flower
2)• en flor — [planta, campo] in flower, in bloom; [árbol] in blossom, in flower; [muchacha] liter in the first flower of womanhood liter
los naranjos en flor — the orange trees in blossom o flower
3)• la flor (=lo mejor) —
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la flor y nata de la sociedad — the cream of society4)• a flor de agua, los peces se veían a flor de agua — you could see the fish just under the surface of the water
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a flor de piel, tenía los nervios a flor de piel — her nerves were all on edgeel odio le salía a flor de piel — his hatred came out into the open, his hatred came to the surface
5) (=piropo) compliment, flattering remarkdecir o echar flores a algn — to pay compliments to sb, flatter sb
6) [de ciruela, uva] bloom7) [de cuero] grain8) Cono Sur*•
flor de, flor de caballo — a wonderful horseflor de alegre — really happy, very cheerful
¡flor de discurso se mandó! — what a brilliant talk he gave!
flor de reloj me regalaste, ya no funciona — iró what a great watch you bought me, it doesn't work anymore iró
flor de marido, le pega y no le da plata — iró her husband is a real gem, he beats her up and gives her no money iró
9)2.ADJ Cono Sur greatla fiesta estuvo flor — the party was excellent o great
3.ADV Cono Sur** * *femenino (Bot) flowerflores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers
en flor — in flower, in bloom
a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful
* * *= flower, blossom, bloom.Ex. Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.Ex. Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.Ex. The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.----* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* corona de flores = wreath.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* fauna y flora = wildlife.* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.* flor de regalo = cut flower.* flor de un día = flash in the pan.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* flor prensada = pressed flower.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* * *femenino (Bot) flowerflores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers
en flor — in flower, in bloom
a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful
* * *= flower, blossom, bloom.Ex: Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.
Ex: Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.Ex: The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* corona de flores = wreath.* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.* fauna y flora = wildlife.* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.* flor de regalo = cut flower.* flor de un día = flash in the pan.* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.* flor prensada = pressed flower.* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.* planta que echa flores = bloomer.* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.* * *flor1A ( Bot) flowerflores naturales/artificiales/secas fresh/artificial/dried flowersflorecillas silvestres wild flowersun vestido de flores a flowery dressen flor in flower, in bloom, in blossomlos almendros en flor the almond trees in flower o blooma flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edgetiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurta flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water, close to the surfaceecharle flores a algn to pay sb complimentsestar en la flor de la juventud to be in the flower of one's youth ( liter)estar en la flor de la vida or edad to be in the prime of lifeflor de patada le di I gave him a hell of a kick ( colloq)es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot ( colloq)ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another, play the fieldla flor y nata the cream, the pick, the crème de la crèmela flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of societyni flores ( Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? — ni flores do you know where he is? — no idea o I haven't the faintest o foggiest (idea) ( colloq)¿entendiste algo? — yo, ni flores did you understand anything? — not a word o a thing ( colloq)ser la flor de la canela to be wonderful o ( colloq) greatCompuestos:(del naranjo) orange blossom; (del limonero) lemon blossom( Chi) wisteriafleur-de-lispoinsettiaC ( RPl) (de la ducha) shower head, roseflor2(CS fam) wonderfulpronunció un discurso flor he made a brilliant o a wonderful o an excellent speech* * *
flor sustantivo femenino ( de planta) flower;
( de árbol frutal) blossom;
un vestido de flores a flowery dress;
en flor in flower o bloom/in blossom;
flor de azahar orange/lemon blossom;
la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème
flor sustantivo femenino
1 flower
2 (lo selecto de algo, lo mejor) best part, cream: estás en la flor de la vida, you are in the prime of life
♦ Locuciones: ser flor de un día, to be short-lived
a flor de piel, skin-deep
en flor, in blossom
ni flores, no idea
la flor y nata, the elite, the crème de la crème
' flor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camelia
- disecar
- florecer
- rosa
- abrir
- arrancar
- artificial
- botón
- brotar
- cerrar
- como
- compuesto
- dar
- deshojar
- despuntar
- doble
- múltiple
- mustio
- oloroso
- pocho
English:
bloom
- blooming
- blossom
- bud
- come out
- cream
- dainty
- dried
- droop
- fade
- faded
- flower
- highly-strung
- lilac
- nip
- open
- open out
- out
- pluck
- prime
- prize
- scent
- smell
- spring
- unfold
- button
- flush
- icing
- powder
- quite
* * *flor1 nf1. [en planta] flower;en flor in flower, in bloom;una camisa de flores a flowery shirt;echar flores a alguien to pay sb compliments;echarse flores to praise oneself, to blow one's own trumpet;ir de flor en flor to flit from one relationship to another;ser flor de un día to be a flash in the pan;Esp Fam [idea]no tener ni flores (de) not to have a clue (about);¿cuál es la capital de Mali? – ni flores what's the capital of Mali? – no idea o I haven't a clue;RPtirarse con flores to be at one another's throatsflor de azahar orange blossom;flor de cerezo cherry blossom;flor de lis fleur-de-lis;flor de nieve edelweiss;flor del Paraíso bird of paradise flower;flor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower;flor de(l) saúco elderflowerser la flor de la canela to be the crème de la crème o the cream3. [superficie]a flor de agua/tierra at water/ground level;tiene una sensibilidad a flor de piel she's extremely sensitive;tengo los nervios a flor de piel my nerves are really on edge♦ adj inv[muy bueno] great, fantastic;un espectáculo flor a great o fantastic show♦ flor de loc advhicimos flor de paseo we had a lovely outing;tenía flor de gripe she had a really bad dose of the flu* * *f flower;en flor in bloom, in flower;echar flores bloom, flower; fig flatter;la flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of society;tengo los nervios a flor de piel I’m o my nerves are all on edge* * *flor nf1) : flower2)flor de Pascua : poinsettia* * *flor n1. (en general) flower2. (de árbol) blossom¡ni flores! no idea! -
90 शैलूषः _śailūṣḥ
शैलूषः [शिलूषस्य अपत्यम् अण् Tv.]1 An actor, a dan- cer; शैलूषतुन्नवायान्नं कृतघ्नस्यान्नमेव च Ms.4.214; आः शैलूषाप- सद Ve.1; एते पुरुषाः सर्वमेव शैलूषजनं व्याहरन्ति ibid; अवाप्य शैलूष इवैष भूमिकाम् Śi.1.69.-2 A musician, leader of a band.-3 One who beats time at a concert.-4 A rogue.-5 The Bilva tree.-षी An actress, female dancer; अकालज्ञा$सि सैरन्ध्रि शैलूषीव विरोदिषि Mb.4.16.43. -
91 शैलूष
ṡailūshám. (said to be fr. ṡilūsha) an actor, public dancer, tumbler etc. VS. etc. etc.;
the leader of a band, one who beats time (= tāladhāraka) L. ;
a rogue L. ;
Aegle Marmelos Bhpr. ;
N. of a Gandharva king MBh. R. ;
(pl.) of a people MārkP. ;
(ī) f. an actress, female dancer MBh.
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92 साम्यग्राह
sāmya-grāham. one who beats time R.
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93 zapateador
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94 zapateadora
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95 да
I частица1) ( выражает утверждение в ответе) yes; ( как подтверждение отрицания) no (= нет)бы́ли ли вы там? - Да. — Were you there? - Yes (, I was)
сего́дня воскресе́нье? - Да — Is it Sunday today? - Yes (, it is)
ведь э́то небольшо́й го́род? - Да, небольшо́й — It isn't a big city, is it? - No, it isn't
2) вопросит. частица ( выражает ожидание подтверждения) передаётся через разделительный вопрос; тж. right? разг.; eh? брит.ключ в столе́, да? — the key is in the desk, isn't it?
вы не торо́питесь, да? — you're not in a hurry, are you?
тебе́ ведь всё равно́, да? — you don't care, right?
вы́пьем ещё пи́ва, да? — let's have another beer, eh? брит.
3) (в знач. "кстати") and; oh yes; by the wayда́, ещё одна́ но́вость — oh yes, (there's) another piece of news
4) вопросит. частица ( выражает удивление) is that so / right?, really?, indeed?вы зна́ете, он жени́лся? - Да? А я и не знал — You know he has got married? - Has he? [Really / Indeed?] I didn't know
5) разг. (употребляется для эмоционального усиления, подчёркивания) but, oh but; why; wellда ты гото́в! — oh, but you are ready!
да не мо́жет быть! — but it can't be true!
6) разг. (в знач. "я слушаю") yes?••вот э́то да! разг. — wow!; that beats all!; isn't that superb / fabulous!
да ну? прост. — is that right?; really?
ну да разг. — 1) (выражает согласие, подтверждение) (why) yes 2) ( выражает припоминание) oh right!; oh yes indeed!; oh that! 3) ( выражает удивление) = да ну 4) (выражает недоверие, иронию) indeed!, oh sure! ( used ironically); come on!
э́то была́ шу́тка. - Ну да, шу́тка! — It was a joke. - A joke, indeed!
II частица модальнаяну да, я тебе́ не ве́рю! — come on, I don't believe you!
( пусть) передаётся через сослагательное наклонение или let + inf, may + infда бу́дет свет библ. — let there be light
да здра́вствует...! — long live...!
III союзда живёт он мно́гие го́ды! — long may he live!
1) ( соединительный) and; ( присоединительный) and (besides)да ещё (и) — and what is more; and... at that
шёл он оди́н, да ещё (и) в темноте́ — he was walking alone and in the dark at that
2) ( противительный) butон охо́тно сде́лал бы э́то, да у него́ нет вре́мени — he would be glad to do it, but he has no time for it
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96 это
I указат. мест. с.1) как определение см. этот2) как дополнение it, that, thisя э́то ви́жу — I can see that
об э́том — about that
по́сле э́того — after that
с э́тим — with that
для э́того — for that
от э́того — because [-'kɒz] of that
3) как подлежащее that, this, itэ́то моя́ кни́га — that / this / it is my book
э́то был господи́н Петро́в — that / this / it was Mr. Petrov
э́то не он — that is not him
э́то хорошо́ — that is good
что э́то? — what is that?
кто э́то? - Э́то его́ сестра́ — who is that? - That / it is his sister
Со́лнце - э́то звезда́ — Sun is a star
де́ти - э́то больша́я ра́дость — children are a great joy
рабо́та - э́то для него́ са́мое гла́вное — work is the most important thing for him; work comes first with him
путеше́ствовать - э́то всегда́ интере́сно — travelling is always exciting
••при э́том — 1) ( однако) at the same time 2) ( одновременно) in so doing; in the process
при всём э́том — in spite of all this, for all this
вот э́то да! — that's really something!, that beats all!
про э́то эвф. (об интимных отношениях) — about "doing it" ( sex)
II усилит. частица в вопросеэ́то са́мое вводн. сл. прост. (выражает затруднение в подборе слов) — er, um; I mean; you know; like I say
обыкн. не переводитсячто э́то он не идёт? — why doesn't he come?
что э́то с ва́ми? — what is the matter with you?
как э́то так? — how come?
с чего́ бы э́то? — why really?, what would be the reason, I wonder?
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97 хоть стой, хоть падай
прост., неодобр.it really gets you down; it's a real (proper) farce; it's enough to make you cry (weep, laugh); it beats all- Нашему брату-милиционеру, Яков Кириллович, - негромко сказал он, - работать тяжело стало. Просто так тяжело, Яков Кириллович, что хоть стой, хоть падай. (В. Липатов, Деревенский детектив) — 'We militiamen, Yakov Kirillovich,' he said quietly, 'are having a hard time. So hard, Yakov Kirillovich, that it really gets you down.'
- Ты, старуха, ума, ли чё ли, решилась, - обижается Василиса... Ты сморозишь - хоть стой, хоть падай. (В. Распутин, Василий и Василиса) — 'Have you gone clean out of your mind, or something, in your old age?' objects Vasilissa, offended... 'Whatever nonsense will you come out with next!'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > хоть стой, хоть падай
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98 impressio
I.Lit.A.In gen.:B.materiam signari impressione formarum,
App. Dogm. Plat. 1, p. 4: signaculi, Schol. Juv. 1, 68:nummorum,
stamping, coining, Aug. Doctr. Christ. 2, 25.—In partic.1.An irruption, inroad, onset, assault, attack:2.non judicio neque disceptatione, sed vi atque impressione (aliquem) evertere,
Cic. Fam. 5, 2, 8; id. Fl. 34, 85:hostes arbitrati occasionem se habere victoriae impressionem facere coeperunt,
Varr. R. R. 2, 4. 1; cf.:ut omni multitudine in fines Suessionum facerent impressionem,
Hirt. B. G. 8, 6, 2; Liv. 4, 28, 6; 8, 9, 3; 25, 37, 13.—A pressure, rough or violent handling:3.omnis impressio et tumentia provocat et dolorem geminat,
Cael. Aur. Acut. 3, 8, 92.—A squeezing, pressure of a multitude, Fronto, Ep. ad M. Caes. 5, 30 Mai. —II.Trop.A.Of speech, a division:B. C.si numerosum est id in omnibus sonis et vocibus, quod habet quasdam impressiones et quod metiri possumus intervallis aequalibus,
divisions of time, beats, Cic. de Or. 3, 48, 185.—The impression on the mind made by phenomena:cum visa in animis imprimantur, non vos id dicere, inter ipsas impressiones nihil interesse, sed inter species et quasdam formas eorum,
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99 inpressio
I.Lit.A.In gen.:B.materiam signari impressione formarum,
App. Dogm. Plat. 1, p. 4: signaculi, Schol. Juv. 1, 68:nummorum,
stamping, coining, Aug. Doctr. Christ. 2, 25.—In partic.1.An irruption, inroad, onset, assault, attack:2.non judicio neque disceptatione, sed vi atque impressione (aliquem) evertere,
Cic. Fam. 5, 2, 8; id. Fl. 34, 85:hostes arbitrati occasionem se habere victoriae impressionem facere coeperunt,
Varr. R. R. 2, 4. 1; cf.:ut omni multitudine in fines Suessionum facerent impressionem,
Hirt. B. G. 8, 6, 2; Liv. 4, 28, 6; 8, 9, 3; 25, 37, 13.—A pressure, rough or violent handling:3.omnis impressio et tumentia provocat et dolorem geminat,
Cael. Aur. Acut. 3, 8, 92.—A squeezing, pressure of a multitude, Fronto, Ep. ad M. Caes. 5, 30 Mai. —II.Trop.A.Of speech, a division:B. C.si numerosum est id in omnibus sonis et vocibus, quod habet quasdam impressiones et quod metiri possumus intervallis aequalibus,
divisions of time, beats, Cic. de Or. 3, 48, 185.—The impression on the mind made by phenomena:cum visa in animis imprimantur, non vos id dicere, inter ipsas impressiones nihil interesse, sed inter species et quasdam formas eorum,
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I [rəul]1. noun1) anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc:مِلَف أسْطُوانيa toilet-roll.
2) a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches:رَغيف مُسْتَديرa cheese roll.
3) an act of rolling:دَحْرَجَهOur dog loves a roll on the grass.
4) a ship's action of rocking from side to side:تَمايُلShe said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.
5) a long low sound:دَوي، قَصْفthe roll of thunder.
6) a thick mass of flesh:كُتْلَهI'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.
7) a series of quick beats (on a drum).قَرْع الطَّبْل2. verb1) to move by turning over like a wheel or ball:The coin/pencil rolled under the table
يَتَدَحْرَجThe ball rolled away.
2) to move on wheels, rollers etc:يُدَحْرِج، يَتَدَحْرَجThe children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.
3) to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding:يَلُفto roll the carpet back.
4) (of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over:يَقْلِب، يَبْرُمThe dog rolled on to its back.
5) to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands:يَلُف على شَكْل طابَهHe rolled the clay into a ball.
6) to cover with something by rolling:يَلْتَف، يَتَدَثَّرWhen the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.
7) to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it:يُمَهِّد ، يُسَوّيto roll pastry (out).
8) (of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards:يَتَمايَلThe storm made the ship roll.
9) to make a series of low sounds:يَقْصِف، يُدَوّيThe drums rolled.
10) to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.يُديرُ عَيْنَيْهِ، يُقَلِّب عَيْنَيْهِ11) to travel in a car etc:يُسافِر بالسَّيّارَهWe were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.
12) (of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily:تَتَدَحْرَج الأمواج نحْو الشاطئThe waves rolled in to the shore.
13) (of time) to pass:يَمُر II nounMonths rolled by.
a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc:سِجِل، مِلَف، جَدْوَلThere are nine hundred pupils on the roll.
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