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1. noun2) (style of speaking) Ton, derdon't speak to me in that tone [of voice] — sprich mit mir nicht in diesem Ton
in an angry etc. tone, in angry etc. tones — in ärgerlichem usw. Ton
in a tone of reproach/anger — etc. in vorwurfsvollem/wütendem usw. Ton
tones of blue — Blautöne; blaue Töne
give a serious/flippant tone to something — einer Sache (Dat.) eine ernsthafte/frivole Note verleihen
lower/raise the tone of something — das Niveau einer Sache (Gen.) senken/erhöhen
set the tone — den Ton angeben
set the tone of or for something — für etwas bestimmend sein
bright tone — Helligkeit, die
9) (Photog.) Ton, der2. intransitive verbPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/75485/tone_down">tone down- tonein* * *[təun] 1. noun1) ((the quality of) a sound, especially a voice: He spoke in a low/angry/gentle tone; He told me about it in tones of disapproval; That singer/violin/piano has very good tone.) der Ton2) (a shade of colour: various tones of green.) der Farbton3) (firmness of body or muscle: Your muscles lack tone - you need exercise.) die Spannkraft4) (in music, one of the larger intervals in an octave eg between C and D.) der (Ganz-)Ton2. verb- tonal- toneless
- tonelessly
- tone down* * *[təʊn, AM toʊn]I. nI don't like your \tone of voice dein Ton gefällt mir nichtan apologetic/a disrespectful/friendly \tone ein entschuldigender/respektloser/freundlicher Ton3. (voice)▪ \tones pl Stimme fto speak in hushed \tones mit gedämpfter Stimme sprechenthere is a very moral \tone to this book dieses Buch hat einen sehr moralischen Unterton\tone of a celebration/party Stimmung f bei einer Feier/Party\tone of an event Niveau nt einer Veranstaltungmuscle \tone Muskeltonus m fachsprhalf/whole \tone Halb-/Ganzton mringing \tone Klingelzeichen ntII. vtto \tone the body/muscles/nerves den Körper/die Muskeln/Nerven fit haltenIII. vi* * *[təʊn]1. n... he said in a friendly tone —... sagte er in freundlichem Ton
I don't like your tone (of voice) —
don't speak to me in that tone (of voice) — in diesem Ton kannst du mit mir nicht reden
2) (of colour) (Farb)ton mwhat was the tone of his letter? — wie war denn der Ton seines Briefes?
the new people have lowered/raised the tone of the neighbourhood — die neuen Leute haben dem Ansehen or Ruf des Viertels geschadet/das Ansehen or den Ruf des Viertels verbessert
of course, Trevor had to lower the tone (of the conversation) — Trevor musste natürlich ausfallend werden
2. vt1) (PHOT: tint) einfärben, tonen (spec)2) body, muscles in Form bringen3. vi(colours) (im Farbton) harmonieren* * *tone [təʊn]A s1. allg Ton m, Laut m, Klang m2. Ton m, Stimme f:in an angry tone mit zorniger Stimme, in ärgerlichem Ton;I didn’t like her tone (of voice) mir gefiel ihr Ton nicht3. LINGa) Tonfall m:b) Betonung f, Tonhöhe f4. MUSa) Ton m:degrees of tone Stärkegrade;two-tone horn Zweiklanghupe fb) US Note f5. MUS Klang(charakter) m, -farbe f7. MAL (Farb)Ton m, Farbgebung f, Tönung f:two-tone zweifarbig, Zweifarben…8. fig Schattierung f, Abstufung f, Tönung f9. MED Tonus m (Spannungszustand der Muskeln)10. fig Spannkraft f11. figa) Haltung f, Geist mb) Niveau n:13. fig Ton m, Note f, Stil m:a) den Ton angeben für, tonangebend sein in (dat),b) den Stil einer Sache bestimmen,c) entscheidend sein fürB v/t1. einen Ton verleihen (dat), eine Färbung geben (dat), ein Bild kolorieren:toned paper Tonpapier n2. ein Instrument stimmen3. eine Farbe etc abstufen, (ab)tönen4. FOTO tonen:toning bath Tonbad n5. figa) umformen, -modelnb) regelnC v/i1. einen Farbton oder eine Tönung annehmen2. sich abstufen oder abtönen3. (with)a) verschmelzen (mit)b) harmonieren (mit), passen (zu)* * *1. noun2) (style of speaking) Ton, derdon't speak to me in that tone [of voice] — sprich mit mir nicht in diesem Ton
in an angry etc. tone, in angry etc. tones — in ärgerlichem usw. Ton
in a tone of reproach/anger — etc. in vorwurfsvollem/wütendem usw. Ton
3) (tint, shade) [Farb]ton, dertones of blue — Blautöne; blaue Töne
give a serious/flippant tone to something — einer Sache (Dat.) eine ernsthafte/frivole Note verleihen
lower/raise the tone of something — das Niveau einer Sache (Gen.) senken/erhöhen
set the tone of or for something — für etwas bestimmend sein
bright tone — Helligkeit, die
9) (Photog.) Ton, der2. intransitive verbPhrasal Verbs:- tonein* * *n.Farbton -ë f.Klang ¨-e m.Ton ¨-e m. -
102 compensate
'kompənseit1) (to give money to (someone) or to do something else to make up for loss or wrong they have experienced: This payment will compensate (her) for the loss of her job.) indemnizar, compensar2) (to undo the effect of a disadvantage etc: The love the child received from his grandmother compensated for the cruelty of his parents.) compensar•- compensation
compensate vb compensartr['kɒmpənseɪt]2 (counterbalance) compensar1 compensar ( for, -)■ her enthusiasm compensates for her lack of experience su entusiasmo compensa su falta de experienciato compensate for : compensarcompensate vt: indemnizar, compensarv.• compensar v.'kɑːmpənseɪt, 'kɒmpenseɪt
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transitive verb ( indemnify) indemnizar*, compensarto compensate somebody FOR something — indemnizar* or compensar a alguien por algo, resarcir* a alguien de algo
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vi['kɒmpǝnseɪt]1. VT1) compensar; (for loss, damage) indemnizar, resarcirto compensate sb for sth — compensar a algn por algo; (for loss, damage) indemnizar a algn por algo, resarcir a algn de algo
2) (=reward) recompensar2.VI* * *['kɑːmpənseɪt, 'kɒmpenseɪt]
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transitive verb ( indemnify) indemnizar*, compensarto compensate somebody FOR something — indemnizar* or compensar a alguien por algo, resarcir* a alguien de algo
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103 do without
(to manage without and accept the lack of: We'll just have to do without a phone; If you're too lazy to fetch the ice-cream you can just do without; I can do without your opinion, if you don't mind.) pasar sin, arreglárselas sin, prescindir dedo without vb pasar sin / arreglárselas sinyou'll have to do without the car, it's broken down tendrás que arreglártelas sin el coche, se ha averiadodo without (sth.)expr.• prescindir de (algo) expr.1) v + prep + oto do without something/somebody — prescindir de or arreglárselas sin algo/alguien
her coming to stay is something I can do without! — ni falta que me hace que ella se venga a quedar!
you really think you could do without me? — ¿te las puedes arreglar sin mí?, ¿te las puedes arreglar solo?
2) v + adv arreglárselasyou'll just have to do without, like everyone else — te las tendrás que arreglar, como todos los demás
VI + PREP"I haven't brought my gym kit" - "you'll have to do without then!" — -no he traído mi equipo de gimnasia -pues vas a tener que apañártelas sin él
I could do without them poking their noses in * — no necesito que vengan ellos metiendo las narices en lo que no les importa *
this bus strike is something I could do without * — esta huelga de autobuses es lo último que me faltaba
* * *1) v + prep + oto do without something/somebody — prescindir de or arreglárselas sin algo/alguien
her coming to stay is something I can do without! — ni falta que me hace que ella se venga a quedar!
you really think you could do without me? — ¿te las puedes arreglar sin mí?, ¿te las puedes arreglar solo?
2) v + adv arreglárselasyou'll just have to do without, like everyone else — te las tendrás que arreglar, como todos los demás
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104 drag
dræɡ
1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) llevar a rastras2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) arrastrar3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) arrastrar4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) rastrear, dragar5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) hacerse largo, hacerse pesado
2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) estorbo, carga2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) calada3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) lata, plomo, rollo, coñazo, pelmazo4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) vestido de travestidrag vb arrastrartr[dræg]1 (hindrance) estorbo (on, para), carga (on, para)3 familiar (on cigarette) calada, chupada4 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL (resistance) resistencia (aerodinámica)5 (dragnet) rastra, red nombre femenino barredera1 (pull, cause to trail) arrastrar, llevar a rastras2 (persuade to go unwillingly) sacar, llevar a rastras3 (trawl, dredge) rastrear, dragar1 (trail - coat, dress, etc) arrastrar■ today's really dragged! ¡hoy se ha hecho eterno!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnot to be able to drag oneself away no tener ninguna gana de irse, serle imposible a uno marcharseto be in drag estar vestido de mujerto drag one's feet/heels figurative use dar largas al asuntoto drag something out of somebody sacarle algo a alguien con sacacorchosdrag artist transformista nombre masulino o femeninodrag lift telearrastre nombre masculinodrag queen reinonadrag race carrera de coches trucadosdrag show espectáculo de transformistas1) haul: arrastrar, jalar2) dredge: dragardrag vi1) trail: arrastrarse2) lag: rezagarse3) : hacerse pesado, hacerse largothe day dragged on: el día se hizo largodrag n1) resistance: resistencia f (aerodinámica)2) hindrance: traba f, estorbo m3) bore: pesadez f, plomo m famn.• chupada s.f.• rastra s.f. (Computing)v.• arrastrar (Informática) v.v.• rastrear v.
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1. dræg- gg- transitive verb1)a) ( haul) arrastrar, llevar a rastrasto drag somebody's name o reputation through the mud o dirt — cubrir* de fango or manchar el buen nombre de alguien
b) ( force) (colloq)how did I get dragged into this ridiculous plan? — ¿cómo me dejé meter en un plan tan absurdo?
2) ( allow to trail) \<\<tail/garment/anchor\>\> arrastrarI don't want to drag the kids around with me all day — no quiero andar con los niños a cuestas todo el día
to drag one's feet o heels — dar(le)* largas al asunto
3) ( dredge) \<\<river/lake\>\> dragar*
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vi1)a) ( trail) \<\<anchor\>\> garrar; \<\<coat\>\> arrastrarb) ( lag) rezagarse*2) ( go on slowly) \<\<work/conversation\>\> hacerse* pesado; \<\<film/play\>\> hacerse* largo3) ( race cars) (AmE colloq) echarse un pique (fam)•Phrasal Verbs:- drag in- drag on- drag out- drag up
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noun (no pl)1) ( tiresome thing)what a drag! — qué lata! (fam)
2) u ( resistant force) resistencia f al avance3) c ( on cigarette) (colloq) pitada f (AmL), calada f (Esp)4) u ( women's clothes)in drag — vestido de mujer; (before n) <act, show> de travestis or transformistas
drag queen — reinona f (arg)
5) ( street) (AmE sl)[dræɡ]1. N1) (=restraint)the satellite acts like a drag on the shuttle — el satélite hace más lento el avance del transbordador espacial
the region is a drag on the country's financial resources — (fig) la región supone una sangría or un desaguadero para los recursos económicos del país
these conservative institutions were seen as a drag on progress — (fig) estas instituciones conservadoras eran consideradas un obstáculo or estorbo para el progreso
2) (Aer) (=resistance) resistencia f aerodinámica3) * (=boring thing) lata * f, rollo m (Sp) *what a drag! — ¡qué lata! *, ¡qué rollo! (Sp) *
she's a real drag! — ¡qué tía más pesada! *
he took a long drag on his cigarette — le dio una chupada or (Sp) calada larga al cigarro
5) (=women's clothes)he was wearing drag — iba vestido de mujer, iba travestido
a man in drag — un hombre vestido de mujer, un hombre travestido
6)the main drag — (US) * la avenida principal
7) (=dragnet) red f barredera; (=dredge) draga f8) (US) * (=influence) enchufe * m2. VT1) (=pull) arrastrarshe managed to drag herself clear of the wreckage — consiguió salir a duras penas del coche siniestrado
- drag sb's2) (=trail) [+ injured limb, coat] arrastrarI don't want to drag the children round the supermarket — no quiero ir tirando de los niños por el supermercado
to drag one's feet — (lit) arrastrar los pies
to drag one's feet or heels — (fig) dar largas (al asunto)
the government has been dragging its feet or heels on this issue — el gobierno ha estado dando largas a este asunto
3) (=force)the government didn't want to drag the nation into a war — el gobierno no quería arrastrar al país a una guerra
I have to drag myself into the office in the mornings — por las mañanas me cuesta muchísimo (trabajo) ir a la oficina
4) (=dredge, search) [+ sea bed, river] dragar3. VI1) (=go very slowly) [time] pasar muy lentamente; [film, play] hacerse pesadothe minutes dragged by — los minutos pasaban muy lentamente or se alargaban sin fin
2) (=trail) [skirt, coat] arrastrarher skirt was dragging on the floor — la falda le iba arrastrando por el suelo, iba arrastrando la falda por el suelo
3) (=not keep pace) rezagarse4) (=dredge, search)4.CPDdrag and drop N — (Comput) arrastrar y soltar m
drag artist N — transformista m, travesti m
drag hunt N — deporte en el que los perros salen a la caza de un objeto perfumado en lugar de un animal
drag (para)chute N — paracaídas m inv de frenado
drag queen * N — drag-queen * f, reinona * f, travesti m
drag race N — (US) (Aut) carrera de coches trucados de salida parada
drag show N — espectáculo m de drag-queens *, espectáculo m de reinonas *, espectáculo m de travestismo
- drag in- drag on- drag out- drag up* * *
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1. [dræg]- gg- transitive verb1)a) ( haul) arrastrar, llevar a rastrasto drag somebody's name o reputation through the mud o dirt — cubrir* de fango or manchar el buen nombre de alguien
b) ( force) (colloq)how did I get dragged into this ridiculous plan? — ¿cómo me dejé meter en un plan tan absurdo?
2) ( allow to trail) \<\<tail/garment/anchor\>\> arrastrarI don't want to drag the kids around with me all day — no quiero andar con los niños a cuestas todo el día
to drag one's feet o heels — dar(le)* largas al asunto
3) ( dredge) \<\<river/lake\>\> dragar*
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vi1)a) ( trail) \<\<anchor\>\> garrar; \<\<coat\>\> arrastrarb) ( lag) rezagarse*2) ( go on slowly) \<\<work/conversation\>\> hacerse* pesado; \<\<film/play\>\> hacerse* largo3) ( race cars) (AmE colloq) echarse un pique (fam)•Phrasal Verbs:- drag in- drag on- drag out- drag up
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noun (no pl)1) ( tiresome thing)what a drag! — qué lata! (fam)
2) u ( resistant force) resistencia f al avance3) c ( on cigarette) (colloq) pitada f (AmL), calada f (Esp)4) u ( women's clothes)in drag — vestido de mujer; (before n) <act, show> de travestis or transformistas
drag queen — reinona f (arg)
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105 bar
1. noun1) (long piece of rigid material) Stange, die; (shorter, thinner also) Stab, der; (of gold, silver) Barren, dera bar of chocolate — ein Riegel Schokolade; (slab) eine Tafel Schokolade
parallel bars — Barren, der
high or horizontal bar — Reck, das
behind bars — (in prison) hinter Gittern; (into prison) hinter Gitter
a bar on recruitment/promotion — ein Einstellungs-/Beförderungsstopp
the prisoner at the bar — der/die Angeklagte
be called to the bar — als Anwalt vor höheren Gerichten zugelassen werden
10) (Mus.) Takt, der2. transitive verb,- rr-1) (fasten) verriegeln2) (obstruct) sperren [Straße, Weg] (to für)bar somebody's way — jemandem den Weg versperren
3. prepositionbar somebody from doing something — jemanden daran hindern, etwas zu tun
* * *1. noun1) (a rod or oblong piece (especially of a solid substance): a gold bar; a bar of chocolate; iron bars on the windows.) der Barren, die Stange2) (a broad line or band: The blue material had bars of red running through it.) der Strich3) (a bolt: a bar on the door.) der Riegel4) (a counter at which or across which articles of a particular kind are sold: a snack bar; Your whisky is on the bar.) die Bar5) (a public house.) das Gericht6) (a measured division in music: Sing the first ten bars.) der Takt7) (something which prevents (something): His carelessness is a bar to his promotion.) das Hindernis8) (the rail at which the prisoner stands in court: The prisoner at the bar collapsed when he was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment.) Schranke vor der Richterbank2. verb1) (to fasten with a bar: Bar the door.) verriegeln2) (to prevent from entering: He's been barred from the club.) ausschließen3) (to prevent (from doing something): My lack of money bars me from going on holiday.) hindern3. preposition(except: All bar one of the family had measles.) außer- academic.ru/5530/barmaid">barmaid- barman
- bar code* * *[bɑ:ʳ, AM bɑ:r]n LAW▪ the \Barto be called to the \Bar als Anwalt/Anwältin vor höheren Gerichten zugelassen werden2. (ruling body) die Anwaltschaftthe Bench and the \Bar Richter und Anwältethe [American] \Bar Association die US-Bundesanwaltskammerto be admitted to the \Bar AM als Anwalt/Anwältin [vor Gericht] zugelassen werdento read for the \Bar BRIT Jura studieren [um Anwalt zu werden]* * *I [bAː(r)]1. na bar of soap — ein Stück nt Seife
a two-bar electric fire — ein Heizgerät nt mit zwei Heizstäben
(wall) bars — Sprossenwand f
to exercise on the bars — am Barren turnen
at the bar — an der Stange
6) (fig: obstacle) Hindernis nt (to für), Hemmnis nt (to für)to be a bar to sth — einer Sache (dat) im Wege stehen
8) (JUR)to read for the Bar —
at the bar of public opinion (fig) — vor dem Forum der Öffentlichkeit
9) (for prisoners) Anklagebank fprisoner at the bar — "Angeklagter!"
10) (for drinks) Lokal nt; (esp expensive) Bar f; (part of pub) Gaststube f; (= counter) Theke f, Tresen m; (at railway station) Ausschank mwe're going to the bars ( US inf ) — wir machen eine Kneipentour, wir machen die Kneipen unsicher (inf)
12) (BritDSO and bar — zweimal verliehener DSO2. vt1) (= obstruct) road blockieren, versperrento bar sb's way — jdm den Weg versperren or verstellen
to bar the way to progress — dem Fortschritt im Wege stehen
2) (= fasten) window, door versperrenIIto bar sb from a competition — jdn von (der Teilnahme an) einem Wettbewerb ausschließen
prepbar none — ohne Ausnahme, ausnahmslos
* * *bar [bɑː(r)]A s1. Stange f, Stab m:behind bars fig hinter Gittern, hinter Schloss und Riegel;put behind bars fig hinter Schloss und Riegel bringen2. Riegel m, Querbalken m, -holz n, -stange f3. Schranke f, Barriere f, Sperre f:the bar (of the House) PARL Br die Schranke (im Ober- od Unterhaus, bis zu der geladene Zeugen vortreten dürfen)be a bar to progress dem Fortschritt im Wege stehen;let down the bars alle (besonders moralischen) Beschränkungen fallen lassen, US die polizeiliche Überwachung (besonders des Nachtlebens) lockern5. Riegel m, Stange f:a bar of soap ein Riegel oder Stück Seife;a bar of chocolate, a chocolate bar ein Riegel (weitS. eine Tafel) Schokolade;bar copper Stangenkupfer n;bar soap Stangenseife f6. Brechstange f7. WIRTSCH, TECH (Gold- etc) Barren m8. TECHa) allg Schiene fb) Zugwaage f (am Wagen)d) Schieber m, Schubriegel me) Lamelle f9. Barren m, Stange f (als Maßeinheit)10. Band n, Streifen m, Strahl m (von Farbe, Licht etc):a bar of sunlight ein Sonnenstrahl12. a) (dicker) Strich:b) Heraldik: (horizontaler) Balkenc) TV Balken m (auf dem Bildschirm)d) COMPUT Leiste f13. MUSa) Taktstrich mbar rest (Ganz)Taktpause f14. a) Bar fb) Bar f, Schanktisch m, Theke fc) Schankraum md) Lokal n, Imbissstube f15. JURa) Hindernis n (to für), Ausschließungsgrund mb) Einrede f:bar to marriage Ehehindernis;16. JUR (Gerichts)Schranke f:at the bar vor Gericht;case at bar US zur Verhandlung stehender Fall;prisoner at the bar Angeklagte(r) m/f(m)18. fig Gericht n, Tribunal n, Schranke f:at the bar of public opinion vor den Schranken oder vor dem Tribunal der öffentlichen Meinunga) Anwaltsberuf m,read for the Bar Br Jura studieren;20. PHYS Bar n (Maßeinheit des Drucks)21. a) Schaumstange f (eines Stangengebisses)b) Träger pl (Teile des Pferdegaumens)c) pl Sattelbäume pl, Stege pl23. SPORTc) (Tor-, Quer) Latte fB v/tbar out aussperren4. den Weg etc versperren5. JUR eine Klage, den Rechtsweg etc ausschließen6. a) (ver)hindern, hemmen8. mit Streifen versehen9. MUS mit Taktstrichen unterteilen, in Takte einteilenC präp außer, ausgenommen, abgesehen von:bar one außer einem;bar none ohne Einschränkung* * *1. noun1) (long piece of rigid material) Stange, die; (shorter, thinner also) Stab, der; (of gold, silver) Barren, dera bar of chocolate — ein Riegel Schokolade; (slab) eine Tafel Schokolade
parallel bars — Barren, der
high or horizontal bar — Reck, das
5) (rod, pole) Stange, die; (of cage, prison) Gitterstab, derbehind bars — (in prison) hinter Gittern; (into prison) hinter Gitter
6) (barrier, lit. or fig.) Barriere, die (to für)a bar on recruitment/promotion — ein Einstellungs-/Beförderungsstopp
the prisoner at the bar — der/die Angeklagte
10) (Mus.) Takt, der11) (sandbank, shoal) Barre, die; Sandbank, die2. transitive verb,- rr-1) (fasten) verriegeln2) (obstruct) sperren [Straße, Weg] (to für)3) (prohibit, hinder) verbieten3. prepositionbar somebody from doing something — jemanden daran hindern, etwas zu tun
* * *(drinking) n.Lokal -e n. (drinks serving counter) n.Theke -n f.Tresen - n. (legal profession) n.Anwaltschaft f. (line) n.Strich -e m. (metal) n.Stange -n f. (music) n.Bar -s f.Barren - m.Gaststätte f.Kneipe -n f.Riegel - m.Schanklokal n.Schankwirtschaft f. -
106 drag
dræɡ 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) dra, trekke, hale2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) dra, trekke, slepe, hale3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) slepe4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) sokne5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) gå tungt, være langtrukken, dra ut2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) bremsekloss, hemsko, hindring2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) drag, blås; slurk3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) kjedelig oppgave/person4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) transvestitt, drag-dra--------slepe--------trekkeIsubst. \/dræɡ\/1) slepende bevegelse, treghethan hadde en slepende gange, han trakk på føttene2) dragning, trekk (tross motstand)3) hemsko, brems (også overført), motstand, hinderhun var en klamp om foten på ham, hun var en byrde for ham4) ( luftfart) luftmotstand5) dregg, drivanker, mudderapparat6) slepenot, dragnot7) arbeidsslede, vedslede8) ( landbruk) tung harv, slodd9) ( tidligere) firspanns reisevogn13) ( hverdagslig) blås, drag (på sigarett e.l.)14) (amer.) slurk17) (slang, også drag queen) (mannlig) transvestitt, mann i kvinneklær, transvestittdans, transvestittklær18) (amer., slang) strøk (hovedgate)19) (spesielt amer., slang) slep, vedheng22) (bilveddeløp, også drag race) drag-race23) (spesielt amer., slang) godstogbe a drag være nitrist, være kjedelig, være gørrbe in drag forklaring: ha på seg klær som tilhører det motsatte kjønnhave a drag with ha gode forbindelser med, ligge bra an hosIIverb \/dræɡ\/1) dra, trekke2) (amer., hverdagslig, om sigarett) røyke, ta et drag, inhalere3) (amer., hverdagslig) kappkjøre med noen i bil• Peter's got a new car, and he wants to drag us at the school parking lotPeter har fått seg ny bil, og han vil kappkjøre med oss på skolens parkeringsplass4) sokne i5) ( landbruk) kjøre med harv over, kjøre med slodd over6) ( slang) kjede livet av seg7) slepe, bevege seg, gå sakte, slepe seg av sted8) ( om handel) være treg, trekke ut9) ( sjøfart) dregge, sokne10) snakke langtrukkent, synge\/spille slepende11) trekke notdrag along\/on sakke akterut, henge etter, gå sakte, være langtrukkendrag for sokne etter, lete etterdrag her\/its anchor ( sjøfart) drive for anker, dreggedrag in trekke inn, blande inndrag oneself away (from) løsrive seg (fra)drag one's feet slepe med føttene være (for) sen i vendingen, trekke ut tidendrag out\/on trekke ut, dra ut ( overført) trekke i langdrag, hale utdrag something through the mud trekke noe gjennom søladrag up forsømme, neglisjere -
107 quiet
1. adjective,be quiet! — (coll.) sei still od. ruhig!
keep something quiet, keep quiet about something — (fig.) etwas geheimhalten
3) (gentle) sanft; (peaceful) ruhig [Kind, Person]2. noun 3. transitive verbhave a quiet word with somebody — mit jemandem unter vier Augen reden
see academic.ru/59748/quieten">quieten* * *1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) ruhig2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) ruhig3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) ruhig2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) die Ruhe3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) beruhigen- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
- on the quiet* * *qui·et[kwaɪət]I. adj<-er, -est>to speak in a \quiet voice leise sprechen2. (silent) ruhigplease be \quiet Ruhe bitte!to keep \quiet ruhig seinthey were told to keep \quiet ihnen wurde gesagt, dass sie still sein sollengive the baby a bottle to keep her \quiet gib mal dem Baby die Flasche, damit es nicht schreitthe new teacher can't keep the children \quiet der neue Lehrer hat die Kinder nicht im Griffa \quiet corner/place eine ruhige Ecke/ein ruhiger Platzin \quiet contemplation in stiller Betrachtungyou've been very \quiet all evening — is anything the matter? du warst den ganzen Abend sehr ruhig — ist irgendwas?if she knows something, she's keeping very \quiet about it wenn sie etwas davon weiß, so sagt sie nichts darüberto keep sb \quiet jdn zum Schweigen bringen4. (secret) heimlichto feel a \quiet satisfaction eine stille Genugtuung empfindento have a \quiet word with sb mit jdm ein Wörtchen im Vertrauen reden famcan I have a \quiet word with you? könnte ich Sie [mal] unter vier Augen sprechen?to keep sth \quiet etw für sich akk behaltenthey wanted a \quiet wedding sie wollten eine Hochzeit in kleinem Rahmen6. (not exciting) geruhsamit's a \quiet peaceful little village es ist ein beschaulicher und friedlicher kleiner Ort; (not busy) street, town ruhig7.▶ anything for a \quiet life! wenn ich doch nur eine Sekunde mal meine Ruhe hätte!let's have some \quiet! Ruhe bitte!peace and \quiet Ruhe und FriedenI just want peace and \quiet for five minutes ich will nur fünf Minuten lang meine Ruhe habenI go camping for some peace and \quiet ich gehe zelten, weil ich ein wenig Ruhe und Stille finden möchte3.▶ on the \quiet heimlichto get married on the \quiet in aller Stille heiratenIII. vt esp AM▪ to \quiet sb/sth jdn/etw besänftigento \quiet children Kinder zur Ruhe bringen* * *['kwaɪət]1. adj (+er)1) (= silent) still; neighbours, person ruhig, still; engine ruhig; footsteps, music, car, voice leiseat night when the office is quiet — nachts, wenn im Büro alles still ist
she was as quiet as a mouse — sie war mucksmäuschenstill (inf)
(be) quiet! — Ruhe!
can't you keep your dog quiet? — können Sie nicht zusehen, dass ihr Hund still ist?
that book should keep him quiet for a while — das Buch sollte ihn eine Weile beschäftigt halten, mit dem Buch sollte er eine Weile zu tun haben
to keep quiet about sth — über etw (acc) nichts sagen
you've kept very quiet about it — du hast ja nicht viel darüber verlauten lassen
to go quiet — still werden; (music etc) leise werden
could you make the class quiet for a minute? —
to have a quiet mind —
he had a quiet sleep the patient had a quiet night — er hat ruhig geschlafen der Patient verbrachte eine ruhige or ungestörte Nacht
yesterday everything was quiet on the Syrian border — gestern herrschte Ruhe or war alles ruhig an der syrischen Grenze
I was just sitting there having a quiet drink — ich saß da und habe in aller Ruhe mein Bier etc getrunken
4) (= unpretentious, simple) dress, tie, colour dezent; style einfach, schlicht; elegance schlicht; wedding, dinner, funeral im kleinen RahmenI caught him having a quiet drink — ich habe ihn dabei erwischt, wie er heimlich getrunken hat
6) (= unobtrusive, confidential) dinner ruhig, im kleinen Kreis; negotiation besonnen, vertraulich; diplomacy besonnen2. nRuhe fon the quiet —
See:→ peace3. vtSee:= quieten4. vi(US: become quiet) nachlassen, erlahmen, erlöschen* * *quiet [ˈkwaıət]A adj (adv quietly)1. ruhig, still (beide auch fig Person etc)quiet run TECH ruhiger Gang;be quiet! sei still oder ruhig!;quiet, please ich bitte um Ruhe!; Ruhe, bitte!;a) sich ruhig verhalten, still sein,b) den Mund halten3. ruhig, friedlich, behaglich, beschaulich (Leben etc):a quiet evening ein ruhiger oder geruhsamer Abend;4. bewegungslos, still (Gewässer)5. fig versteckt, geheim, heimlich, leise:a quiet resentment ein heimlicher Groll;keep sth quiet etwas geheim halten oder für sich behalten6. ruhig, unauffällig:quiet colo(u)rs ruhige oder gedämpfte Farben7. WIRTSCH ruhig, still, flau (Saison etc)B s1. Ruhe f2. Ruhe f, Stille f:on the quiet umg klammheimlich; heimlich, still und leiseC v/t1. beruhigen, zur Ruhe bringen2. beruhigen, besänftigen3. zum Schweigen bringen* * *1. adjective,1) (silent) still; (not loud) leise [Schritte, Musik, Stimme, Motor, Fahrzeug]be quiet! — (coll.) sei still od. ruhig!
keep something quiet, keep quiet about something — (fig.) etwas geheimhalten
2) (peaceful, not busy) ruhig3) (gentle) sanft; (peaceful) ruhig [Kind, Person]4) (not overt, disguised) versteckt; heimlich [Groll]5) (not formal) zwanglos; klein [Feier]6) (not showy) dezent [Farben, Muster]; schlicht [Eleganz, Stil]2. nounRuhe, die; (silence, stillness) Stille, die3. transitive verb* * *adj.leis adj.ruhig adj.still adj. -
108 courage
(the quality that makes a person able to meet dangers without fear; bravery: It took courage to sail the Atlantic singlehanded.) valor, valentía, coraje- courageously
courage n coraje / valortr['kʌrɪʤ]1 coraje nombre masculino, valor nombre masculino, valentía\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have the courage of one's convictions ser fiel a sus convicciones, tener el valor de atenerse a sus principiosto lack the courage of one's convictions no ser consecuente con sus principiosto pluck up courage to do something armarse de valor para hacer algoto take one's courage in both hands hacer de tripas corazóncourage ['kərɪʤ] n: valor m, valentía f, coraje mn.• acero s.m.• aliento s.m.• ardimiento s.m.• ardor s.m.• bravura s.f.• coraje s.m.• esfuerzo s.m.• fortaleza s.f.• hombradía s.f.• hígado s.m.• resolución s.f.• valor (Coraje) s.m.• ánimo s.m.'kərɪdʒ, 'kʌrɪdʒmass noun valor m, coraje mto have/lack the courage of one's convictions — ser*/no ser* fiel a sus (or mis etc) convicciones
to pluck up courage (to + inf) — armarse de valor or de coraje (para + inf)
to take one's courage in both hands — hacer* de tripas corazón (fam)
['kʌrɪdʒ]N valor m, valentía fcourage! — ¡ánimo!
to pluck up one's courage, take one's courage in both hands — armarse de valor
to take courage from — cobrar ánimos or sacar fuerzas de
* * *['kərɪdʒ, 'kʌrɪdʒ]mass noun valor m, coraje mto have/lack the courage of one's convictions — ser*/no ser* fiel a sus (or mis etc) convicciones
to pluck up courage (to + inf) — armarse de valor or de coraje (para + inf)
to take one's courage in both hands — hacer* de tripas corazón (fam)
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109 hit
hit
1. present participle - hitting; verb1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) golpear, pegar, chocar2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) pegar, golpear3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) afectar; hacer daño, perjudicar4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) dar en, alcanzar
2. noun1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) golpe; tiro2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) acierto3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; (also adjective) a hit song.) éxito•- hit-or-miss
- hit back
- hit below the belt
- hit it off
- hit on
- hit out
- make a hit with
hit1 n1. golpe2. éxitohit2 vb golpear / pegar / dar
hit /'xit/ sustantivo masculino (pl ' hit' also found in these entries: Spanish: abatirse - aporrear - atinar - batear - blanca - blanco - canear - cascar - clavo - dar - desgraciada - desgraciado - embestir - escalabrar - golpear - grito - impacto - martillazo - pegar - plena - pleno - recibir - sicario - simpatizar - soplamocos - subirse - taconazo - taquillera - taquillero - acertar - atreverse - bestia - cabezazo - cabreo - chocar - dedo - entender - éxito - golpe - impactar - llegar - mandar - mentira - pedrada - pelotazo - perjudicado - pillar - piñata - rematar - torta English: bottle - bump - duck - forehead - front - goalpost - hard-hit - headline - high - hit - hit back - hit list - hit on - hit out - hit upon - hit-and-run - jackpot - mark - nail - on - pow - ricochet - road - roof - sack - sale - score - she - smash - with - beat - but - catch - crack - hard - home - knock - miss - over - punch - rock - slap - strike - swipetr[hɪt]1 (blow) golpe nombre masculino2 (success) éxito, acierto3 (shot) impacto4 (visit to web page) acceso5 figurative use (damaging remark) pulla6 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL slang asesinato1 (strike) golpear, pegar2 (crash into) chocar contra3 (affect) afectar, perjudicar4 (reach) alcanzar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLit hits you in the eye familiar salta a la vistait suddenly hit him figurative use de pronto se dio cuentato hit below the belt familiar dar un golpe bajoto hit it off with llevarse bien con, caer bien a alguiento hit the bottle familiar darse a la bebidato hit the headlines ser noticiato hit the nail on the head figurative use dar en el clavoto hit the road familiar ponerse en caminoto hit the roof familiar explotar, subirse por las paredesto hit the sack familiar irse al catreto make a hit with caer simpático,-a a alguiento score a direct hit dar en el blancodirect hit impacto directohit parade hit-parade nombre masculino, lista de éxitoshit record disco de éxito1) strike: golpear, pegar, batear (una pelota)he hit the dog: le pegó al perro2) : chocar contra, dar con, dar en (el blanco)the car hit a tree: el coche chocó contra un árbol3) affect: afectarthe news hit us hard: la noticia nos afectó mucho4) encounter: tropezar con, toparse conto hit a snag: tropezar con un obstáculo5) reach: llegar a, alcanzarthe price hit $10 a pound: el precio alcanzó los $10 dólares por librato hit town: llegar a la ciudadto hit the headlines: ser noticia6)hit vi: golpearhit n1) blow: golpe m2) : impacto m (de un arma)3) success: éxito mn.• acierto (Informática) s.m.n.• chirlo s.m.• golpe s.m.• impacto s.m.pret., p.p.(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to hit")v.(§ p.,p.p.: hit) = acertar v.• chocar v.• embestir v.• golpear v.• pegar (Golpear) v.• percutir v.• tropezar v.v.• pulsar (Informática) v.
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1. hɪt1)a) ( deal blow to) \<\<door/table\>\> dar* un golpe en, golpear; \<\<person\>\> pegarle* ashe hit him with her handbag — le pegó or le dio un golpe con el bolso
(let's) hit it! — (AmE) dale!, rápido!
to hit the road o the trail — ponerse* en marcha
to hit the sack o the hay — irse* al sobre or (Esp tb) a la piltra (fam)
b) ( strike) golpearthe truck hit a tree — el camión chocó con or contra un árbol
the bullet hit him in the leg — la bala le dio or lo alcanzó en la pierna
to hit one's head/arm on o against something — darse* un golpe en la cabeza/el brazo contra algo, darse* con la cabeza/el brazo contra algo
to hit the ceiling o the roof — poner* el grito en el cielo
2)a) ( strike accurately) \<\<target\>\> dar* enb) ( attack) \<\<opponent/enemy\>\> atacar*thieves have hit many stores in the area — (AmE) ha habido robos en muchas tiendas de la zona
to hit a home run — hacer* un cuadrangular or (AmL) un jonrón
3) ( affect adversely) afectar (a)4)a) (meet with, run into) \<\<difficulty/problem\>\> toparse conb) ( reach) llegar* a, alcanzar*we're bound to hit the main road sooner or later — tarde o temprano tenemos que salir a la carretera principal
to hit town — (colloq) llegar* a la ciudad
to hit the big time — llegar* a la fama
5) ( occur to)suddenly it hit me: why not... ? — de repente se me ocurrió: ¿por qué no... ?
2.
vi ( deal blow) pegar*, golpearPhrasal Verbs:- hit back- hit off- hit on- hit out- hit upon
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1)a) (blow, stroke) ( Sport) golpe mb) ( in shooting) blanco m; ( in archery) blanco m, diana f; ( of artillery) impacto m2) ( success) (colloq) éxito m[hɪt] (vb: pt, pp hit)you made a big hit with my mother — le caíste muy bien a mi madre, mi madre quedó impactada contigo; (before n) <song, show> de gran éxito
1. N1) (=blow) golpe m ; (Sport) (=shot) tiro m ; (on target) tiro m certero, acierto m ; (Baseball) jit m ; [of bomb] impacto m directo; (=good guess) acierto m2) (Mus, Theat) éxito mto be a hit — tener éxito, ser un éxito
3) (Internet) (=match on search engine) correspondencia f ; (=visit to website) visita f2. VT(vb: pt, pp hit)1) (=strike) [+ person] pegar, golpear; (=come into contact with) dar con, dar contra; (violently) chocar con, chocar contra; [+ ball] pegar; [+ target] dar en- hit sb when he's down- hit the mark- hit one's head against a wall- hit the ground running2) (=affect adversely) dañar; [+ person] afectar, golpear3) (=find, reach) [+ road] dar con; [+ speed] alcanzar; [+ difficulty] tropezar con; (=achieve, reach) [+ note] alcanzar; (fig) (=guess) atinar, acertar- hit the bottle- hit the ceiling- hit the jackpot- hit the hay or the sackto hit somewhere —
- hit the road or the trail4) (Press)- hit the front page or the headlines- hit the papers5)how much can we hit them for? — ¿qué cantidad podremos sacarles?
3.VI golpear; (=collide) chocarto hit against — chocar con, dar contra
4.CPDhit list N — (=death list) lista f de personas a las que se planea eliminar; (=target list) lista f negra
hit parade N — lista f de éxitos
- hit back- hit off- hit on- hit out- hit upon* * *
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1. [hɪt]1)a) ( deal blow to) \<\<door/table\>\> dar* un golpe en, golpear; \<\<person\>\> pegarle* ashe hit him with her handbag — le pegó or le dio un golpe con el bolso
(let's) hit it! — (AmE) dale!, rápido!
to hit the road o the trail — ponerse* en marcha
to hit the sack o the hay — irse* al sobre or (Esp tb) a la piltra (fam)
b) ( strike) golpearthe truck hit a tree — el camión chocó con or contra un árbol
the bullet hit him in the leg — la bala le dio or lo alcanzó en la pierna
to hit one's head/arm on o against something — darse* un golpe en la cabeza/el brazo contra algo, darse* con la cabeza/el brazo contra algo
to hit the ceiling o the roof — poner* el grito en el cielo
2)a) ( strike accurately) \<\<target\>\> dar* enb) ( attack) \<\<opponent/enemy\>\> atacar*thieves have hit many stores in the area — (AmE) ha habido robos en muchas tiendas de la zona
to hit a home run — hacer* un cuadrangular or (AmL) un jonrón
3) ( affect adversely) afectar (a)4)a) (meet with, run into) \<\<difficulty/problem\>\> toparse conb) ( reach) llegar* a, alcanzar*we're bound to hit the main road sooner or later — tarde o temprano tenemos que salir a la carretera principal
to hit town — (colloq) llegar* a la ciudad
to hit the big time — llegar* a la fama
5) ( occur to)suddenly it hit me: why not... ? — de repente se me ocurrió: ¿por qué no... ?
2.
vi ( deal blow) pegar*, golpearPhrasal Verbs:- hit back- hit off- hit on- hit out- hit upon
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1)a) (blow, stroke) ( Sport) golpe mb) ( in shooting) blanco m; ( in archery) blanco m, diana f; ( of artillery) impacto m2) ( success) (colloq) éxito myou made a big hit with my mother — le caíste muy bien a mi madre, mi madre quedó impactada contigo; (before n) <song, show> de gran éxito
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110 neglect
ni'ɡlekt
1. verb1) (to treat carelessly or not give enough attention to: He neglected his work.) descuidar, desatender2) (to fail (to do something): He neglected to answer the letter.) no cumplir con
2. noun(lack of care and attention: The garden is suffering from neglect.) descuido, dejadezneglect1 n desatención / descuidoneglect2 vb descuidaryou have been neglecting this garden, all the flowers are dead has descuidado este jardín, todas las flores han muertotr[nɪ'glekt]1 (of thing) descuido, desatención nombre femenino, abandono■ the house was in a state of neglect la casa estaba totalmente descuidada, la casa se encontraba en un estado de abandono2 (of duty) incumplimiento1 (not take care of) tener abandonado,-a, desatender2 (fail to attend to) descuidar■ with so much sport you've been neglecting your academic work con tanto deporte tienes los estudios muy descuidados3 (forget to do) olvidarneglect [nɪ'glɛkt] vt1) : desatender, descuidarto neglect one's health: descuidar la salud2) : no cumplir con, faltar ato neglect one's obligations: faltar uno a sus obligacioneshe neglected to tell me: omitió decírmeloneglect n1) : negligencia f, descuido m, incumplimiento mthrough neglect: por negligencianeglect of duty: incumplimiento del deber2)in a state of neglect : abandonado, descuidadon.• abandono s.m.• descuido s.m.• inobservancia s.f.• negligencia s.f.• omisión s.f.v.• abandonar v.• arrimar v.• arrinconar v.• arrumbar v.• desatender v.• descuidar v.• enmohecer v.• no hacer caso de v.• omitir v.
I nɪ'glekta) ( leave uncared-for) \<\<family/child\>\> desatender*; \<\<house/health\>\> descuidarhe neglected his appearance — dejó de arreglarse, se abandonó
b) ( not carry out) \<\<duty/obligations\>\> desatender*, no cumplir con; \<\<studies/business\>\> descuidarhe neglected to inform the authorities — (frml) faltó a su deber de informar a las autoridades
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mass noun ( lack of care) abandono m; ( negligence) negligencia f[nɪ'ɡlekt]the garden has fallen into neglect — el jardín está muy abandonado or descuidado
1.N (=carelessness) descuido m ; (=negligence) negligencia f ; (in appearance) dejadez f ; [of rules, duty] incumplimiento m ; (=neglected state) abandono m ; (towards others) desatención fthe garden was in a state of neglect — el jardín estaba muy descuidado or abandonado
2. VT1) [+ obligations] descuidar, desatender; [+ duty] no cumplir con, faltar a; [+ friends, family] desatender; [+ opportunity] desperdiciar, desaprovechar; [+ work, garden] descuidar2) (=omit)they neglected to mention this fact — omitieron mencionar este hecho, no mencionaron este hecho
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I [nɪ'glekt]a) ( leave uncared-for) \<\<family/child\>\> desatender*; \<\<house/health\>\> descuidarhe neglected his appearance — dejó de arreglarse, se abandonó
b) ( not carry out) \<\<duty/obligations\>\> desatender*, no cumplir con; \<\<studies/business\>\> descuidarhe neglected to inform the authorities — (frml) faltó a su deber de informar a las autoridades
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mass noun ( lack of care) abandono m; ( negligence) negligencia fthe garden has fallen into neglect — el jardín está muy abandonado or descuidado
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111 smother
1) (to kill or die from lack of air, caused especially by a thick covering over the mouth and nose; to suffocate: He smothered his victim by holding a pillow over her face.) asfixiar, ahogar2) (to prevent (a fire) from burning by covering it thickly: He threw sand on the fire to smother it.) sofocar, extinguir, apagar3) (to cover (too) thickly; to overwhelm: When he got home his children smothered him with kisses.) cubrirsmother vb1. sofocar / ahogar2. cubrirtr['smʌðəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (asphyxiate) asfixiar, ahogar2 (put out - fire) sofocar, extinguir, apagar3 (stifle - yawn, cough, laughter) contener, reprimir; (suppress - opposition) acallar■ the terrorist attack has smothered all hopes for peace el atentado terrorista ha echado por tierra todas las esperanzas de paz1 (asphyxiate) asfixiarse, ahogarsesmother ['smʌðər] vt1) suffocate: ahogar, sofocar2) cover: cubrir3) suppress: contenersmother vi: asfixiarsen.• humareda s.f.v.• ahogar v.• sofocar v.• suprimir v.'smʌðər, 'smʌðə(r)a) ( stifle) \<\<person\>\> asfixiar, ahogar*; \<\<flames\>\> sofocar*, extinguir*, apagar*b) ( suppress) \<\<report\>\> silenciar, echar tierra sobre; \<\<yawn/giggle\>\> reprimir, contener*c) ( cover profusely)['smʌðǝ(r)]to smothersomebody/something WITH/IN something: she smothered him with kisses lo cubrió de besos; he smothers everything in tomato sauce — todo lo come bañado en salsa de tomate
1. VT1) (=stifle) [+ person] ahogar, asfixiar; [+ fire] apagar; [+ yawn, sob, laughter] contener2) (=cover) cubrirfruit smothered in cream — fruta f cubierta de crema
they smothered him with kisses — le colmaron or abrumaron de besos
2.VI (=asphyxiate) asfixiarse, ahogarse* * *['smʌðər, 'smʌðə(r)]a) ( stifle) \<\<person\>\> asfixiar, ahogar*; \<\<flames\>\> sofocar*, extinguir*, apagar*b) ( suppress) \<\<report\>\> silenciar, echar tierra sobre; \<\<yawn/giggle\>\> reprimir, contener*c) ( cover profusely)to smothersomebody/something WITH/IN something: she smothered him with kisses lo cubrió de besos; he smothers everything in tomato sauce — todo lo come bañado en salsa de tomate
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112 starve
1) (to (cause to) die, or suffer greatly, from hunger: In the drought, many people and animals starved (to death); They were accused of starving their prisoners.)2) (to be very hungry: Can't we have supper now? I'm starving.)•starve vb morir de hambreI'm starving! ¡estoy muerto de hambre!tr[stɑːv]1 (feel hungry) pasar hambre; (die) morirse de hambre■ I'm starving! ¡estoy muerto de hambre!1 (deprive of food) privar de comida a, hacer pasar hambre a2 figurative use privar (of, de)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto starve somebody to death matar de hambre a alguien, hacer morir de hambre a alguiento starve to death morirse de hambre: morirse de hambrestarve vt: privar de comidav.• hacer morir de hambre v.• hambrear v.• morir de hambre v.• padecer hambre v.stɑːrv, stɑːv
1.
a) ( deny food) privar de comida a, hacer* pasar hambre aI'm starved — (AmE colloq) me muero de hambre, tengo un hambre canina (fam)
b) ( deprive)to starve something/somebody OF something — privar algo/a alguien de algo
2.
[stɑːv]I'm starving — (BrE colloq) me muero de hambre, tengo un hambre canina (fam)
1. VT1) (=deprive of food) privar de comida2) (=deprive)2.VI (=lack food) pasar hambre, padecer hambre; (=die) morir(se) de hambre* * *[stɑːrv, stɑːv]
1.
a) ( deny food) privar de comida a, hacer* pasar hambre aI'm starved — (AmE colloq) me muero de hambre, tengo un hambre canina (fam)
b) ( deprive)to starve something/somebody OF something — privar algo/a alguien de algo
2.
I'm starving — (BrE colloq) me muero de hambre, tengo un hambre canina (fam)
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113 tone
təun
1. noun1) ((the quality of) a sound, especially a voice: He spoke in a low/angry/gentle tone; He told me about it in tones of disapproval; That singer/violin/piano has very good tone.) tono2) (a shade of colour: various tones of green.) tono3) (firmness of body or muscle: Your muscles lack tone - you need exercise.) tono4) (in music, one of the larger intervals in an octave eg between C and D.) tono
2. verb(to fit in well; to blend: The brown sofa tones (in) well with the walls.) combinar, hacer juego, ir bien juntos- tonal- toneless
- tonelessly
- tone down
tone n tonotr[təʊn]2 (colour) tonalidad nombre femenino, tono3 (mood, character) tono, carácter nombre masculino5 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL tono6 (of muscle) tonotone n: tono min a friendly tone: en tono amistosoa greyish tone: un tono grisáceov.• entonar v.• virar v.n.• tañido s.m.• tono s.m.təʊn
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1)a) u c (quality of sound, voice) tono mc) c ( Telec) señal f (sonora)engaged tone — (BrE) señal f or tono m de ocupado or (Esp) de comunicando
2) c ( shade) tono m, tonalidad f3) ua) (mood, style) tono mto set the tone — marcar* la pauta
b) (standard, level) nivel mto raise/lower the tone of something — levantar/bajar el nivel de algo
4) u ( of muscle) tono m (muscular)5) c ( Mus)a) ( interval) tono mb) ( note) (AmE) nota f
II
1.
to tone (in) (WITH something) — combinar or armonizar* (con algo)
2.
vt ( revitalize) \<\<muscles/skin\>\> tonificar*Phrasal Verbs:- tone up[tǝʊn]1. N1) (Mus) tono m2) [of voice] tono mtone of voice — tono m de voz
- praise sb in ringing tones3) (Telec) señal fdialling tone — señal f para marcar
please speak after the tone — (Telec) por favor, hable después de oír la señal
4) (=shade of colour) tono m, matiz mtwo-tone colour scheme — combinación f de dos tonalidades
5) (=tendency) tono m, nota f ; [of speech, article] tono m, cariz mthe tone of the market — (Econ) la nota dominante del mercado, el tono del mercado
6) (=character, dignity) buen tono m, elegancia fthe place has tone — el sitio tiene buen tono, es un sitio elegante
to raise/lower the tone of sth — levantar/bajar el nivel de algo
7) [of muscles etc]muscle tone — tono m muscular
2.3. VT1) (Mus) entonar2) (Phot) virar3) [+ body, muscles] (also: tone up) tonificar, fortalecer4.CPDtone colour, tone color (US) N — (Mus) timbre m
tone control N — control m de tonalidad
tone language N — lengua f tonal
- tone up* * *[təʊn]
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1)a) u c (quality of sound, voice) tono mc) c ( Telec) señal f (sonora)engaged tone — (BrE) señal f or tono m de ocupado or (Esp) de comunicando
2) c ( shade) tono m, tonalidad f3) ua) (mood, style) tono mto set the tone — marcar* la pauta
b) (standard, level) nivel mto raise/lower the tone of something — levantar/bajar el nivel de algo
4) u ( of muscle) tono m (muscular)5) c ( Mus)a) ( interval) tono mb) ( note) (AmE) nota f
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to tone (in) (WITH something) — combinar or armonizar* (con algo)
2.
vt ( revitalize) \<\<muscles/skin\>\> tonificar*Phrasal Verbs:- tone up -
114 weakness
1) (the state of being weak.) debilidad2) (something weak or faulty; a defect: weaknesses of character; Smoking is one of my weaknesses.) debilidadweakness n debilidadtr['wiːknəs]1 (gen) debilidad nombre femenino, flaqueza2 (lack of conviction) falta de peso, pobreza3 (defect, fault, flaw) flaqueza, punto flaco\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a weakness for somebody/something tener una debilidad por alguien/algoweakness ['wi:knəs] n1) feebleness: debilidad f2) fault, flaw: flaqueza f, punto m débiln.• ahilo s.m.• debilidad s.f.• debilitación s.f.• decaimiento s.m.• desaliento s.m.• desmadejamiento s.m.• endeblez s.f.• flaco s.m.• flacura s.f.• flaqueza s.f.• flojedad s.f.• lado débil s.m.• quebranto s.m.'wiːknəs, 'wiːknɪs1) ua) (of body, defenses) debilidad f; (of structure, material) falta f de solidez, endeblez f; ( of argument) pobreza fb) ( ineffectualness) falta f de carácter, flaqueza f2) ca) (weak point - in structure, policy) punto m débil; (- in person's character) flaqueza f, punto m débil or (fam) flacob) ( liking) debilidad f, flaqueza fchocolate is one of my weaknesses — el chocolate es una de mis flaquezas, tengo debilidad por el chocolate
to have a weakness for something — tener* debilidad por algo
['wiːknɪs]N1) (in body) debilidad f ; [of bone, fingernail] fragilidad f ; [of structure] falta f de solidez, lo endeble2) (=ineffectuality) [of person] falta f de carácter; [of government, management] flaqueza f, debilidad f3) (=weak point) punto m débil4) (=soft spot) debilidad f•
to have a weakness for sth — tener debilidad por algo* * *['wiːknəs, 'wiːknɪs]1) ua) (of body, defenses) debilidad f; (of structure, material) falta f de solidez, endeblez f; ( of argument) pobreza fb) ( ineffectualness) falta f de carácter, flaqueza f2) ca) (weak point - in structure, policy) punto m débil; (- in person's character) flaqueza f, punto m débil or (fam) flacob) ( liking) debilidad f, flaqueza fchocolate is one of my weaknesses — el chocolate es una de mis flaquezas, tengo debilidad por el chocolate
to have a weakness for something — tener* debilidad por algo
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115 discourage
transitive verb1) (dispirit) entmutigen2) (advise against) abraten3) (stop) abhalten [Person]; verhindern [Handlung]discourage somebody from doing something — jemanden davon abhalten, etwas zu tun
* * *1) (to take away the confidence, hope etc of: His lack of success discouraged him.) entmutigen2) (to try to prevent (by showing disapproval etc): She discouraged all his attempts to get to know her.) verhindern•- academic.ru/20896/discouragement">discouragement* * *dis·cour·age[dɪˈskʌrɪʤ, AM -ˈskɜ:r-]vt1. (dishearten)▪ to \discourage sb jdn entmutigen2. (dissuade)▪ to \discourage sb from doing sth jdm davon abraten, etw zu tun3. (stop)▪ to \discourage sb jdn abhalten▪ to \discourage sb from doing sth jdn davon abhalten, etw zu tun* * *[dIs'kʌrɪdZ]vt1) (= dishearten) entmutigento become discouraged ( by) — entmutigt werden (von)
2)(= dissuade)
to discourage sb from doing sth — jdm abraten, etw zu tun; (successfully) jdn davon abbringen, etw zu tun3) (= deter, hinder) abhalten; friendship, advances, plan, speculation, investment zu verhindern suchen; praise, evil abwehren; pride nicht ermutigen; smoking unterbindenthe weather discouraged people from going away — das Wetter hielt die Leute davon ab wegzufahren
* * *1. entmutigen:become discouraged den Mut verlieren, mutlos werdenfrom von;from doing [davon,] etwas zu tun)3. abschrecken von4. hemmen, beeinträchtigen5. missbilligen, verurteilen* * *transitive verb1) (dispirit) entmutigen2) (advise against) abraten3) (stop) abhalten [Person]; verhindern [Handlung]discourage somebody from doing something — jemanden davon abhalten, etwas zu tun
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116 purpose
'pə:pəs1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) formål, hensikt, mening2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) formål, funksjon3) (determination: a man of purpose.) målbevissthet, besluttsomhet•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
- serve a purpose
- to no purposeformål--------funksjon--------hensiktIsubst. \/ˈpɜːpəs\/1) formål, hensikt2) mål, oppgave, grunnhun er her av forretningsmessige grunner \/ i forretningsøyemed3) besluttsomhet4) nytte, bruk, formålaside from the purpose eller wide of the purpose som ikke hører til sakenfor all practical purpose i praksisinfirm of purpose vankelmodig, viljesvaklack of purpose manglende besluttsomhetmade for the purpose of something spesiallaget for noeon purpose med hensikton the purpose to for å, med den hensikt åpurposes -bruk, -hensyn, -grunnera sense of purpose livsinnhold, mening med tilværelsenstrength of purpose viljestyrke, besluttsomhetsuit\/serve\/answer its purpose tjene sin hensikttenacity of purpose målbevissthetto little purpose eller to no purpose forgjevesto the purpose hensiktsmessigto what purpose? hva nytter det?use something to good purpose få noe ut av noe, ha glede av noewanting of purpose uten mål og mening, meningsløswith the purpose of i den hensikt åwork with a purpose arbeide målbevisstIIverb \/ˈpɜːpəs\/ha til hensikt, akte, planlegge• they purpose making\/to make a further attemptpurposed tilsiktet forsettligpurpose something planlegge noe -
117 drag
[dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) draga, toga2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) draga, mjaka3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) dragast eftir jörðu4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) slæða5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) silast áfram; líða hægt2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) hindrun, dragbítur2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) draga að sér3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) leiðindapúki, leiðinlegur starfi/staður4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) klæðnaður klæðskiptinga -
118 drag
dögunalom, fárasztó alak, érdektelen dolog, teher to drag: ráncigál, vontatottan halad, kotor, rángat* * *[dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) húz, vonszol2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) vonszol3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) vonszol4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) kikotor5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) vontatottan folyik2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) akadály2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) szippantás3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) nyűg4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) női jelmez -
119 drag
[dræɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - dragged; verb1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) arrastar2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) arrastar3) (to (cause to) move along the ground: His coat was so long it dragged on the ground at the back.) arrastar4) (to search (the bed of a lake etc) by using a net or hook: Police are dragging the canal to try to find the body.) dragar5) (to be slow-moving and boring: The evening dragged a bit.) arrastar-se2. noun1) (something which slows something down: He felt that his lack of education was a drag on his progress.) travão2) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) tragada3) (something or someone that is dull and boring: Washing-up is a drag.) chatice4) (a slang word for women's clothes when worn by men.) roupa de travesti* * *[dræg] n 1 carro de rojo, rastilho, arrasto, carro de transporte. 2 rede varredoura. 3 draga, fateixa de rocegar. 4 croque, gancho, ancinho, grade de arar, desterroar. 5 máquina ou dispositivo para adubar a terra. 6 máquina, aparelho que serve para arrastar ou puxar algo. 7 resistência ao avanço, sapata de roda de veículo, travão, qualquer coisa que retarda o progresso, ( upon) obstáculo, empecilho. 8 espécie de carruagem aberta, a quatro cavalos. 9 dragagem, ação de dragar, arrastar. 10 Hunt rasto de raposa, rasto artificial, montaria, caça grossa. 11 Amer sl influência, pressão. 12 sl coisa enfadonha. 13 sl inalação de fumaça. 14 sl roupa própria de pessoas de um sexo, usada por pessoas de outro. 15 sl festa de homossexuais. • vt+vi 1 arrastar(-se), levar a rastos, tirar, puxar à força, arrancar. 2 dragar, rocegar, desentupir (um porto). 3 gradar, desterroar. 4 garrar, arrastar (a âncora). 5 arrastar (falando de vestidos compridos). 6 pescar com a rede varredoura. 7 deter-se, tardar, prolongar-se, não adiantar, mover-se morosamente ou com dificuldade. the child drags / a criança é retardada no seu desenvolvimento. 8 passar. to drag along, drag on 1 arrastar com força. 2 puxar, arrastar. 3 arrastar-se, demorar. to drag away mover-se ou partir sem vontade. to drag by passar vagarosamente. to drag down 1 sentir-se fraco ou deprimido. 2 reduzir a um nível social mais baixo. to drag in introduzir um assunto sem interesse ou inoportuno. to drag into envolver (alguém ou algo) desnecessariamente. to drag one’s feet não se esforçar, retardar, fazer corpo mole. to drag out 1 protrair, prolongar, fazer durar. 2 forçar a dizer algo. to drag up 1 educar ou criar com negligência. 2 levantar um assunto desnecessariamente. -
120 argue
{'a:gju}
1. споря (with с)
привеждам доводи (for в полза на, against против), мъча се да докажа, твърдя (that че)
to ARGUE against someone оспорвам доводите на някого
to ARGUE against something противопоставям се на нещо, показвам/соча несъстоятелността на нещо
2. обсъждам, разисквам
3. убеждавам
to ARGUE someone into/out of doing something убеждавам някого да извърши/да не извърши нещо
4. доказвам, показвам (че е)
this ARGUEs him a rogue това показва, че е мошеник
his conduct ARGUEd suspicion поведението му показваше, че подозира нещо
argue away оборвам, доказвам несъстоятелността на (нечии доводи), argue down оборвам доводите на (някого) и го накарвам да млъкне
argue out разисквам, докато постигна задоволително решение* * *{'a:gju} v 1. споря (with с); привеждам доводи (for в полза на,* * *споря; обсъждам; препирам се; разправям; дебатирам; доказвам;* * *1. argue away оборвам, доказвам несъстоятелността на (нечии доводи), argue down оборвам доводите на (някого) и го накарвам да млъкне 2. argue out разисквам, докато постигна задоволително решение 3. his conduct argued suspicion поведението му показваше, че подозира нещо 4. this argues him a rogue това показва, че е мошеник 5. to argue against someone оспорвам доводите на някого 6. to argue against something противопоставям се на нещо, показвам/соча несъстоятелността на нещо 7. to argue someone into/out of doing something убеждавам някого да извърши/да не извърши нещо 8. доказвам, показвам (че е) 9. обсъждам, разисквам 10. привеждам доводи (for в полза на, against против), мъча се да докажа, твърдя (that че) 11. споря (with с) 12. убеждавам* * *argue[´a:gju] v 1. споря; обосновавам; опитвам се да докажа, привеждам доводи; ( for в полза на, against против); to \argue against a person оспорвам аргумента на някого; to \argue about s.th. споря за (относно) нещо; 2. обсъждам; 3. поддържам мнение; 4. убеждавам; to \argue s.o. into s.th. убеждавам някого (да направи нещо); to \argue s.o. out of an opinion накарвам някого да се откаже от мнението си; to \argue s.o. out of doing s.th. разубеждавам някого; 5. доказвам, показвам (че е); his behaviour \argues lack of will power поведението му доказва, че му липсва воля.
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