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21 lift
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be lifted up[Swahili Word] -inuliwa[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] -inua V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] lift[Swahili Word] -ambua[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] ambo N------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] lift[Swahili Word] -inua[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] kiinua, mwinuko; inama, inika[Swahili Example] inua mizigo; inua macho------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] lift[Swahili Word] -nyanyua[Part of Speech] verb[Class] inversive[Derived Word] nyanya V[English Example] Subira lifted up the eyes[Swahili Example] Subira alinyanyua macho [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] lift[Swahili Word] -sega[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] lift clothes[Swahili Example] saga nguo.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] lift off[Swahili Word] -bandua[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] bandika------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] lift on to one's own head[Swahili Word] -jitwika[Part of Speech] verb[Class] reflexive[Swahili Example] kujitwika jukumu la kumdhulumu yule mzee wa Mungu [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] lift up[Swahili Word] -inua[Part of Speech] verb[Class] converse[Swahili Example] alishangilia kwa furaha kaliinua juu [gauni] [Muk]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] lift up[Swahili Word] -paaza[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] lift up (clothing to protect it from dirt or damp)[Swahili Word] -pania[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] lift up the kanzu[Swahili Example] pania kanzu------------------------------------------------------------ -
22 lift oneself by one's own bootstrap
разг.(lift (или pull) oneself (тж. pull oneself up) by one's own bootstraps)выбиться в люди благодаря собственным усилиям, самому пробить себе дорогу; быть всем обязанным самому себе; см. тж. lift oneself by one's own bootlaces...he had supplied the data which proved that the country was able to pull itself up by its own bootstraps. (S. Heym, ‘The Eyes of Reason’, book II, ch. I) —...используя имеющиеся официальные данные, Новак докладывал, что страна вполне может своими силами выбраться из создавшихся трудностей.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > lift oneself by one's own bootstrap
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23 lift
adj.(Prov. Ingl.) cielo, atmósfera. (náutica, provincia)s.1 ascensor (elevator) (británico)to give somebody a lift llevar a alguien (en el coche), dar aventón a alguien (CAm, español de México, español de Perú)could you give me a lift to the station? ¿puedes llevarme o acercarme a la estación?, ¿puedes darme aventón hasta la estación? (CAm, español de México, español de Perú)that really gave me a lift! ¡eso me levantó muchísimo los ánimos! (cheered me up)4 sustentación (aviación)5 alza, empujón.vt.1 levantar (one's head, eyes, arm)2 levantar (remove) (restrictions, siege)3 afanar (familiar) (take, steal), birlar (España), volar (México)4 detener (familiar) (arrest), trincar (España)5 alzar, subir, elevar, levantar.vi.disiparse (mist, fog) (pt & pp lifted) -
24 eye
aɪ
1. сущ.
1) а) глаз;
око to blink one's eyes ≈ моргать to close, shut one's eyes ≈ закрывать глаза to close one's eyes to smth. ид. ≈ закрывать глаза на что-л., не замечать чего-л. to drop, lower one's eyes ≈ опускать глаза, потупить взор to lift, raise one's eyes ≈ поднимать глаза to roll one's eyes ≈ вращать глазами to squint one's eyes ≈ косить глазами to strain one's eyes ≈ прищуривать глаза bulging eyes ≈ вытаращенные глаза glassy eyes ≈ стеклянные глаза eyes twinkle ≈ глаза сверкают eyes twitch ≈ глаза моргают The meteor could be seen with the naked eye. ≈ Метеор можно увидеть невооруженным глазом. eye for eye библ. ≈ око за око artificial eye, glass eye ≈ глазной протез compound eye ≈ сложный, многофасетный глаз ( у беспозвоночных животных) naked eye ≈ невооруженный глаз quick eye ≈ острый глаз, наблюдательность the eye of heaven ≈ солнце;
небесное око the eyes of heaven, the eyes of night ≈ звезды black eye
2) зрение eagle eye ≈ орлиное зрение, зрение как у орла good, strong eyes ≈ хорошее зрение weak eyes ≈ слабое зрение Are your eyes good enough for you to drive without glasses? ≈ Достаточно ли у тебя хорошее зрение, чтобы ты мог водить машину без очков? Syn: eyesight, vision, sight
3) взгляд, взор easy on the eye ≈ приятный на вид to cast an eye on smth. ≈ бросить взгляд на что-л. to fix one's eye on smth. ≈ пристально смотреть на что-л. to keep an eye on smth. ≈ наблюдать за чем-л. to lay, set one's eyes on smth. ≈ положить взгляд на что-л., остановить взгляд на чем-л. to rest one's eyes ≈ останавливать взгляд to run one's eye over smth. ≈ бегло взглянуть на что-л. to set eyes on smb., smth. ≈ остановить свой взгляд на ком-л., чем-л.;
обратить внимание на кого-л., что-л. to take one's eyes off ≈ оторвать взгляд anxious eye ≈ беспокойный взгляд bedroom eyes ≈ соблазняющий взгляд critical eye ≈ критический взгляд curious, prying eyes ≈ любопытный взгляд jaundiced eye ≈ враждебный взгляд piercing eyes ≈ пронзительный взгляд roving, wandering eye ≈ блуждающий взгляд sharp, watchful, weather eye ≈ острый взгляд suspicious eye ≈ подозрительный взгляд Syn: look, glance, gaze
4) центр, средоточие (науки, культуры и т. п.)
5) а) мнение, суждение;
способность понимать и оценивать( что-л.) in the eyes of smb., in smb.'s eyes ≈ в чьих-л. глазах, по мнению кого-л. in my eyes ≈ по-моему in the eye of the law ≈ в глазах закона to the trained eye ≈ для наметанного глаза to open smb.'s eyes (to the truth) ≈ открыть кому-л. глаза (на правду) to turn a blind eye to smth. ≈ закрывать на что-л. глаза with an eye to public opinion ≈ имея в виду общественное мнение a good, keen eye ≈ верное суждение an eye for beauty ≈ способность оценить красоту to have an eye for a good bargain ≈ нюхом чувствовать выгодную сделку He has an artist's eye. ≈ У него был артистический вкус. Syn: judgement, viewpoint, perception, appreciation, taste, discrimination б) способность оценивать расстояние( до чего-л.), расположение( чего-л.), глазомер to have an eye for proportion ≈ хорошо определять пропорции She has a good eye for distances. ≈ У нее хороший глазомер., Она хорошо определяет расстояние на глаз. straight eye ≈ способность оценивать, прямо ли стоит предмет
6) внимание( к чему-л.) ;
наблюдение( за чем-л.) to catch smb.'s eye ≈ привлечь чье-л. внимание to have/keep an eye on/to smb., smth. ≈ следить за кем-л., чем-л. Syn: observation, supervision;
attention, regard
7) нечто, напоминающее глаз по виду, по форме или по относительному расположению а) глазок( в двери для наблюдения) б) ушко( иголки) ;
петелька;
проушина в) глазок (картошки) г) рисунок в форме глаза (на оперении павлина) ;
глазок или пятнышко в окраске насекомых Syn: ocellus д) глазок (в сыре)
8) сл. детектив, сыщик private eye ≈ частный сыщик Syn: detective
9) сл. экран телевизора
10) горн. устье шахты
11) метеор. центр тропического циклона ∙ to be constantly in the public eye ≈ постоянно быть в центре внимания публики to cry one's eyes out ≈ выплакать все глаза to do (someone) in the eye ≈ нагло обманывать, дурачить;
напакостить to give one's eyes ≈ принести огромную жертву to have a good eye for a bargain ≈ покупать с толком to have eyes at the back of one's head ≈ все замечать to keep one's eyes open/clean/skinned/peeled сл. ≈ смотреть в оба;
держать ухо востро to make smb. open his/her eyes ≈ удивить кого-л. to pipe the eye, to put the finger in the eye ирон. ≈ плакать, рыдать all my eye ≈ вздор!, чепуха! up to the eye in smth. ≈ по уши в ( работе, заботах, долгу и т. п.) painted (up) to the eyes ≈ размалеванный( с чрезмерной косметикой на лице) eyes right! (left!, front!) воен. ≈ равнение направо!( налево!, прямо!) (команда) four eyes see more than two посл. ≈ ум хорошо, a два лучше it was a sight for sore eyes ≈ это ласкало глаз to make eyes at ≈ делать глазки кому-л. have an eye for see with half an eye
2. гл.
1) а) смотреть, пристально разглядывать The shopkeeper eyed the cheque with doubt. ≈ Продавец с сомнением рассматривал чек. All the men eyed the beautiful girl with interest. ≈ Все мужчины с интересом разглядывали симпатичную девушку. б) следить, наблюдать ∙ Syn: glance I
2., look at, gaze
2., view, scan, take in, observe, regard, study, inspect, scrutinize, survey, stare, watch, behold
1.
2) делать петельку, проушину (и т. п.) глаз, око - blue *s голубые глаза - * compound сложный /многофасетный/ глаз (у насекомых) - naked * невооруженный глаз - black * синяк под глазом - * specialist /doctor/ окулист, офтальмолог, врач по глазным болезням, "глазник" - * hospital /infirmary/ глазная больница /лечебница/ - the whites of the *s белки глаз - * for * (библеизм) око за око - with open *s с открытыми глазами;
бессознательно, отдавая себе полный отчет - to see with one's own *s видеть собственными глазами - the sun is in my *s солнце режет мне глаза - to cast down one's *s опустить глаза, потупить взор - to cock one's * подмигивать - to screw up one's *s прищуриться - to close /to put/ one's *s together сомкнуть глаза, заснуть - to cry one's *s out выплакать все глаза - it strikes /it leaps to/ the * это бросается в глаза чаще pl взгляд, взор - green * ревнивый взгляд - * contact встретившиеся взгляды - to maintain * contact смотреть друг другу в глаза - to set /to lay, to clap/ *s on smth. увидеть /заметить/ что-л. - I never set *s on him я его в глаза не видел - to run /to pass/ one's *s over /through/ smth. бегло просмотреть что-л., пробежать глазами что-л. - to throw /to cast/ one's * on smth. бросить взгляд /взглянуть/ на что-л. - to arrest the * остановить (чей-л.) взор;
заставить взглянуть на себя - to meet smb.'s * поймать чей-л. взгляд;
прямо смотреть в глаза кому-л.;
попасться на глаза кому-л. - more than meets the * больше, чем кажется на первый взгляд;
не так просто - to catch smb.'s * поймать чей-л. взгляд;
броситься кому-л. в глаза - to turn a blind * to smth., to close one's *s to smth. закрывать глаза на что-л.;
смотреть сквозь пальцы на что-л. - one cannot shut one's *s to the fact that... нельзя закрывать глаза на то, что... - to have /to keep/ one's *s glued on smth., smb. не отрывать глаз от чего-л., кого-л., не спускать глаз с чего-л., кого-л., любоваться чем-л., кем-л. - to burst upon the * бросаться в глаза;
предстать перед взором - to have *s only for... не смотреть ни на кого другого /ни на что другое/, кроме... - to see in the mind's * видеть внутренним взором /в воображении/ взгляды, мнение, воззрение,;
суждение - in the *(s) of smb. по чьему-л. мнению - in the * of the law в глазах закона - I look upon the problem with a different * я иначе смотрю на этот вопрос, я не разделяю такого взгляда на этот вопрос - to see * to * сходиться во взглядах, полностью соглашаться;
смотреть одними глазами - she does not see * to * with me мы с ней расходимся во взглядах /по разному смотрим на вещи/ зрение - * training тренировка зрения - education through the * визуальное обучение - to open smb.'s *s вернуть кому-л.зрение;
открыть кому-л. глаза;
вывести кого-л. из заблуждения /заставить кого-л. прозреть/ в отношении чего-л.;
(библеизм) исцелить слепого - he opened my *s to her perfidy он открыл мне глаза на ее обман вкус (к чему-л.) ;
понимание( чего-л.) - to have an * for smth. быть знатоком /любителем/ чего-л.;
ценить что-л.;
знать толк в чем-Л7 - to have an * for beauty быть ценителем прекрасного;
разбираться в чем-л. - to have an * for colour обладать чувством цвета - to have an * for the ground обладать способностью быстро ориентироваться на местности - the Japanese have an * for flowers японцы понимают толк в цветах внимание к чему-л., присмотр - with all one's *s во все глаза, очень внимательно - to give an * to smb., smth. обращать внимание на кого-л., что-л., уделять внимание кому-л.,чему-л.;
присматривать, следить за кем-л., чем-л. - give an * to the child присмотрите за ребенком - to keep an * on глаз не спускать с, следить за - keep your * on him! не спускайте с него глаз! - he kept an * on his luggage он приглядывал за своим багажем - he could not take his *s off it он не спускал глаз с этого, он не мог отвести глаз от этого - to be all *s смотреть внимательно, не отрывать глаз - to make smb. open his *s удивить /изумить/ кого-л. - to have an * in one's head обладать наблюдательностью;
быть бдительным - to have *s at the back of one's head все видеть, все замечать - to have all one's *s about one быть начеку /настороже/, смотреть в оба (to) план, замысел - to have an * to иметь на примете( что-л.) ;
не упускать из виду (шанс, возможность) - with an * to с видами на (что-л.), в расчете на (что-л.) ;
с целью;
для того, чтобы - to marry smb. with an * to her fortune жениться по расчету - he always has an * to his own interest о своих собственных интересах он никогда не забывает глазомер - * sketch /work/ (специальное) глазомерная съемка;
определение расстояния на глаз /глазомером/ - to estimate by (the) * определить на глазок /на глаз/ - to have a good * for distances уметь хорошо определять расстояние на глаз центр;
средоточие (света, науки и т. п.) - the * of day /of heaven/ дневное светило, солнце, "небесное око" - the * of Greece око Греции, Афины - the * of the problem суть проблемы - * of the storm (метеорология) око /глаз/ бури;
центр тропического циклона - wind's * направление, откуда дует ветер - in the wind's * (морское) против ветра глазок (для наблюдения) ;
смотровое окошко( техническое) ушко (иголки и т. п.) петелька (для крючка) колечко (к которому что-л. прицепляется) ноздря, глазок ( в сыре) (сленг) сыщик, детектив - private * частный сыщик (сленг) экран телевизора (техническое) проушина;
глазок;
коуш( морское) рым( горное) устье шахты (сельскохозяйственное) (ботаника) глазок (военное) центр, яблоко( мишени) > black * стыд и срам;
(американизм) плохая репутация > camera * хорошая зрительная память > ship's *s (морское) клюзы > (oh) my *! вот те на!, вот так так!, ну и ну!, подумать только! > that's all my * (сленг) все это вздор /враки/ > "*s only" "только лично" (гриф на секретной переписке) > "for the *s of the President" "президенту только лично" (гриф) > up to the *s in smth. по уши /по горло/ в чем-л. > he is up to the *s in work он занят по горло > *s right! равнение направо! (команда) > easy on the * красивый, привлекательный > in a pig's * (американизм) (сленг) никогда, ни в коем случае;
когда рак свистнет > to do smb. in the * (просторечие) нагло обманывать /надувать/ кого-л. > to give smb. the * (сленг) глазеть, пялиться на кого-л. (в восхищении) > to give smb. the fishy /beady/ * (сленг) посмотреть на кого-л. неодобрительно > to make *s at smb. строить кому-л. глазки > to close one's *s уснуть /закрыть глаза/ навеки, скончаться > to catch the chairman's * получить слово( на собрании, в парламенте и т. п.) > to keep an * out for smth. (американизм) следить за чем-л.;
поджидать появления чего-л. > to keep one's *s on the ball( американизм) не упускать из виду основной цели, быть настороже /начеку/ > to be in the public * пользоваться славой /известностью/;
часто показываться в общественных местах > to wipe smb.'s *s осушить чьи-л. слезы;
утешить кого-л.;
(сленг) утереть нос кому-л. > to show the whites of one's *s таращить или закатывать глаза > to see the whites of the enemy's *s подпускать противника на близкое расстояние > no * like the * of the master хозяйский глаз везде нужен > to see with half an * увидеть с первого взгляда, легко заметить > one could see with half an * that... бросалось в глаза, что...;
нельзя было не увидеть, что... > if you had half an * если бы вы не били совершенно слепы > mind your *! берегись!, внимание!, гляди в оба! > damn your *s! (грубое) будьте вы прокляты! > four *s see more than two четыре глаза заметят то, чего не заметят два;
ум хорошо, а два лучше > to feast one's *s with /on/ smth. любоваться чем-л. > to keep one's /both/ *s open /wide open, peeled, skinned/ не зевать, смотреть в оба;
держать ухо востро > to knock smb.'s *s out произвести на кого-л. огромное впечатление;
ошеломить кого-л. (особ. женской красотой) разглядывать;
рассматривать;
взирать - to * smb. with suspicion уставиться на кого-л. с подозрением, бросать подозрительные взгляды на кого-л. - to * with curiosity разглядывать /взирать/ с любопытством держать под наблюдением, следить (за кем-л.), не спускать глаз (с кого-л.) делать глазки, петельки, проушины и т. п. (oh) my ~(s) ! восклицание удивления;
all my eye (and Betty Martin) ! чепуха!, вздор! a quick ~ острый глаз, наблюдательность;
to be all eyes глядеть во все глаза black ~ амер. плохая репутация black ~ подбитый глаз to close one's eyes (to smth.) закрывать глаза (на что-л.), не замечать (чего-л.) eye взгляд, взор;
easy on the eye приятный на вид;
to set eyes (on smb., smth.) остановить свой взгляд (на ком-л., чем-л.) ;
обратить внимание на (кого-л., что-л.) eye взгляд, взор;
easy on the eye приятный на вид;
to set eyes (on smb., smth.) остановить свой взгляд (на ком-л., чем-л.) ;
обратить внимание на (кого-л., что-л.) ~ взгляды;
суждение;
in the eyes (of smb.) в (чьих-л.) глазах;
in my eyes по-моему;
in the eye of the law в глазах закона ~ глаз;
око;
зрение ~ глазок (в сыре) ~ бот. глазок ~ глазок (в двери для наблюдения) ~ метео центр тропического циклона ~ рисунок в форме глаза (на оперении павлина) ~ смотреть, пристально разглядывать;
наблюдать ~ sl сыщик, детектив;
a private eye частный сыщик ~ горн. устье шахты ~ ушко (иголки) ;
петелька;
проушина ~ sl экран телевизора ~ for ~ библ. око за око the ~ of day солнце;
небесное око eyes right! (left!, front!) воен. равнение направо! (налево!, прямо!) (команда) four eyes see more than two посл. = ум хорошо, а два лучше to have an ~ (for smth.) быть знатоком (чего-л.) ;
уметь разбираться (в чем-л.) ;
to have a good eye for a bargain покупать с толком to have an ~ (for smth.) быть знатоком (чего-л.) ;
уметь разбираться (в чем-л.) ;
to have a good eye for a bargain покупать с толком to have an ~ (for smth.) обладать наблюдательностью;
иметь зоркий глаз to have (или to keep) an ~ on (или to) (smb., smth.) следить (за кем-л., чем-л.) to have eyes at the back of one's head все замечать if you had half an ~... если бы вы не были совершенно слепы...;
up to the eye in work (in debt) = по уши в работе (в долгу) ~ взгляды;
суждение;
in the eyes (of smb.) в (чьих-л.) глазах;
in my eyes по-моему;
in the eye of the law в глазах закона ~ взгляды;
суждение;
in the eyes (of smb.) в (чьих-л.) глазах;
in my eyes по-моему;
in the eye of the law в глазах закона ~ взгляды;
суждение;
in the eyes (of smb.) в (чьих-л.) глазах;
in my eyes по-моему;
in the eye of the law в глазах закона in the mind's ~ в воображении, мысленно it was a sight for sore ~s это ласкало глаз to keep one's eyes open (или clean, skinned, peeled) sl. смотреть в оба;
держать ухо востро to make eyes (at smb.) делать глазки (кому-л.) to make (smb.) open his (her) ~s удивить (кого-л.) (oh) my ~(s) ! восклицание удивления;
all my eye (and Betty Martin) ! чепуха!, вздор! my: my pron poss. (употр. атрибутивно;
ср. mine) мой, моя, мое, мои;
принадлежащий мне;
my!, my aunt!, my eye(s) !, my stars!, my world!, my goodness!, my lands! восклицания, выражающие удивление to see with half an ~ сразу увидеть, понять( что-л.) ;
one could see it with half an eye это было видно с первого взгляда ~ sl сыщик, детектив;
a private eye частный сыщик private: ~ member член парламента, не занимающий никакого государственного поста;
private eye разг. частный сыщик public ~ внимание общественности public ~ интерес общественности a quick ~ острый глаз, наблюдательность;
to be all eyes глядеть во все глаза to see with half an ~ сразу увидеть, понять (что-л.) ;
one could see it with half an eye это было видно с первого взгляда eye взгляд, взор;
easy on the eye приятный на вид;
to set eyes (on smb., smth.) остановить свой взгляд (на ком-л., чем-л.) ;
обратить внимание на (кого-л., что-л.) if you had half an ~... если бы вы не были совершенно слепы...;
up to the eye in work (in debt) = по уши в работе (в долгу) with an ~ to с целью;
для того, чтобы -
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[aɪ] 1. сущ.1) глаз, окоto close / shut one's eyes — закрывать глаза
to drop / lower one's eyes — опускать глаза, потупить взор
to lift / raise one's eyes — поднимать глаза
The meteor could be seen with the naked eye. — Метеор можно увидеть невооружённым глазом.
artificial eye, glass eye — глазной протез
compound eye — сложный, многофасетный глаз ( у беспозвоночных животных)
quick eye — острый глаз, наблюдательность
the eyes of heaven, the eyes of night — поэт. звезды
2) зрениеeagle eye — орлиное зрение, зрение как у орла
good / strong eyes — хорошее зрение
Are your eyes good enough for you to drive without glasses? — Достаточно ли у тебя хорошее зрение, чтобы ты мог водить машину без очков?
Syn:3) взгляд, взорto cast an eye on smth. — бросить взгляд на что-л.
to fix one's eye on smth. — пристально смотреть на что-л.
to keep an eye on smth. — наблюдать за чем-л.
to lay / set one's eyes on smth. — положить взгляд на что-л., остановить взгляд на чём-л.
to run one's eye over smth. — бегло взглянуть на что-л.
to set eyes on smb. / smth. — остановить свой взгляд на ком-л. / чем-л.; обратить внимание на кого-л. / что-л.
curious / prying eyes — любопытный взгляд
roving / wandering eye — блуждающий взгляд
sharp / watchful / weather eye — острый взгляд
Syn:4) центр, средоточие (науки, культуры)5)а) мнение, суждение; способность понимать и оценивать (что-л.)in the eyes of smb. / in smb.'s eyes — в чьих-л. глазах, по мнению кого-л.
good / keen eye — верное суждение
to open smb.'s eyes (to the truth) — открыть кому-л. глаза (на правду)
to turn a blind eye to smth. — закрывать на что-л. глаза
He has an artist's eye. — У него глаз художника.
Syn:б) способность оценивать расстояние (до чего-л.), расположение (чего-л.), глазомерShe has a good eye for distances. — У неё хороший глазомер. / Она хорошо определяет расстояние на глаз.
straight eye — способность оценивать, прямо ли стоит предмет
6) внимание (к чему-л.); наблюдение (за чем-л.)to catch smb.'s eye — привлечь чьё-л. внимание
to have / keep an eye on / to smb. / smth. — следить за кем-л. / чем-л.
Syn:7)а) глазок ( в двери для наблюдения)г) рисунок в форме глаза ( на оперении павлина); глазок, пятно в окраске насекомыхSyn:8) разг. детектив, сыщикSyn:9) разг. экран телевизора10) горн. устье шахты11) метео центр тропического циклона••an eye for an eye — библ. око за око
to close one's eyes to smth. — закрывать глаза на что-л., не замечать чего-л.
to do (someone) in the eye — нагло обманывать, дурачить; напакостить
to keep one's eyes open / clean / skinned / peeled — смотреть в оба; держать ухо востро
to make smb. open one's eyes — удивить кого-л.
to pipe the eye, to put the finger in the eye — ирон. плакать, рыдать
all my eye — вздор!, чепуха!
up to the eye in smth. — по уши в (работе, заботах, долгу)
eyes right! — воен. равнение направо! ( команда)
Four eyes see more than two. посл. — Ум хорошо, а два лучше.
It was a sight for sore eyes. — Это было отрадой для глаз.
to make eyes at — делать глазки кому-л.
the eye of heaven — поэт. солнце; небесное око
- have an eye for- see with half an eye 2. гл.1)а) смотреть, пристально разглядыватьThe shopkeeper eyed the cheque with doubt. — Продавец с сомнением рассматривал чек.
All the men eyed the beautiful girl with interest. — Все мужчины с интересом разглядывали симпатичную девушку.
б) следить, наблюдать•Syn:2) делать петельку, проушину (и т. п.) -
26 поднимать
несов. - поднима́ть, сов. - подня́ть; (вн.)1) (брать, подбирать снизу) pick up (d); lift (d)2) (перемещать, смещать наверх) lift (d), raise (d); ( что-л тяжёлое) heave (d)поднима́ть бага́ж на по́лку — lift the luggage to the rack
поднима́ть ру́ку — raise one's hand
подня́ть глаза́ (на вн.) — lift up one's eyes (to)
поднима́ть воротни́к — turn up one's collar
поднима́ть флаг — hoist a flag; мор. make the colours
3) ( заставлять встать) rouse (d)поднима́ть на́ ноги — rouse (d), get up (d)
4) ( вздымать) raise (d)поднима́ть пыль — raise dust
5) ( делать более высоким) raiseподнима́ть у́ровень воды́ — raise the water level
6) ( повышать качество чего-л) raise (d)поднима́ть дисципли́ну — raise the standard of discipline
поднима́ть производи́тельность труда́ — raise the productivity of labour, raise labour productivity
поднима́ть у́ровень жи́зни — raise the standard of living
поднима́ть на бо́лее высо́кий у́ровень — raise (d) to a much higher level
7) (укреплять, делать более значимым) enhance (d)поднима́ть прести́ж (рд.) — enhance the prestige [-tiːʒ] (of)
поднима́ть значе́ние (рд.) — enhance the importance (of), raise the significance (of)
поднима́ть документа́цию за после́дний год — study the documentation covering the past year
о́дному мне не подня́ть э́то де́ло — I can't cope with that alone
10) разг. ( воспитывать и давать старт в жизни) set smb on smb's feet, give smb a start in lifeей пришло́сь тя́жким трудо́м поднима́ть дете́й — she had to work hard to set the children on their feet
11) разг. (налаживать, восстанавливать) restore (d) to good condition, set (d) back on its feetподнима́ть дела́ фи́рмы — set the company back on its feet
••поднима́ть бока́л (за вн.) — raise one's glass (to)
поднима́ть вопро́с — raise the issue
поднима́ть восста́ние — excite [stir up] a rebellion
поднима́ть го́лову (смелеть, оживляться) — hold up one's head
поднима́ть ру́ку на кого́-л — lift one's hand against smb
поднима́ть на во́здух (взрывать) — blow up (d)
поднима́ть на́ смех кого́-л — make a laughing-stock of smb
поднима́ть настрое́ние — cheer up (d), raise the spirits (of)
поднима́ть нос — put on airs идиом.
поднима́ть ору́жие — take up arms
поднима́ть паруса́ — hoist / set sail
поднима́ть пе́тли — pick up stitches
поднима́ть трево́гу — raise an alarm
поднима́ть целину́ — break fresh ground, open up virgin lands
поднима́ть шум / крик — make a noise, set up a clamour
подня́ть из руи́н — raise from the ruins (d)
подня́ть на борьбу́ — stir to action (d)
подня́ть на́ ноги — см. нога
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27 innalzare
raise( erigere) erect* * *innalzare v.tr.1 (elevare) to lift (up), to raise (anche fig.), to elevate (anche fig.): innalzare una bandiera, to raise (o to hoist) a flag; innalzare le braccia, to raise one's arms; innalzare gli occhi al cielo, to raise (o to lift up) one's eyes to heaven; innalzare un inno, to raise a hymn; innalzare l'animo di qlcu., to elevate s.o.'s mind // innalzare un palo, (fissarlo in posizione verticale) to set up a pole // innalzare al settimo cielo, to praise (o to extol o to laud) to the skies2 (fig.) (elevare di condizione) to raise, to advance, to promote: innalzare qlcu. a una dignità, to raise (o to promote o to advance) s.o. to a dignity; innalzare qlcu. di grado, to raise s.o. to a higher rank (o to promote s.o.); innalzare qlcu. al trono, to raise s.o. to the throne; innalzare qlcu. all'onore degli altari, to make s.o. a saint3 (erigere) to build*, to erect, to put* up, to raise: innalzare un monumento, to put up (o to erect) a monument4 (rendere più alto) to raise, to make* higher: innalzare una casa di due piani, to make a house two storeys higher; innalzare un muro di due metri, to raise a wall by two metres (o to make a wall two metres higher); l'alta marea ha innalzato il livello dell'acqua, the high tide has raised the level of the water // innalzare la voce, to raise one's voice.◘ innalzarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 to rise*: il fumo s'innalzava verso il cielo, the smoke was rising towards the sky; montagne che s'innalzano oltre i 3000 m, mountains that rise to more than 3000 m; davanti alla casa s'innalzava un bel fico, before the house rose up (o stood) a beautiful fig tree2 (fig.) (elevarsi di condizione) to rise*: innalzare al di sopra della mediocrità, to rise above mediocrity; innalzare col proprio lavoro, to work one's way up3 (fig. letter.) (imporsi) to assert oneself.* * *[innal'tsare]1. vt(gen : sollevare) to raise, (costruire: monumento) to erect2. vip (innalzarsi)* * *[innal'tsare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (sollevare) to raise, to put* up [ bandiera]; to address, to uplift [ preghiera]2) (erigere) to erect, to raise [statua, monumento]; to erect [ impalcatura]; to put* up, to raise [ barriera]3) (fare salire) to raise [ temperatura]; to improve, to raise [livello, standard]4) fig. to elevate (a to)innalzare qcn. al trono, al rango di — to raise sb. to the throne, to the rank of
5) (nobilitare) to elevate, to uplift [mente, anima]2.verbo pronominale innalzarsi1) (sollevarsi) [ mongolfiera] to float off, to rise* up; fig. [ anima] to ascend3) (aumentare) [temperatura, livello dell'acqua] to rise** * *innalzare/innal'tsare/ [1]2 (erigere) to erect, to raise [ statua, monumento]; to erect [ impalcatura]; to put* up, to raise [ barriera]3 (fare salire) to raise [ temperatura]; to improve, to raise [ livello, standard]4 fig. to elevate ( a to); innalzare qcn. al trono, al rango di to raise sb. to the throne, to the rank of5 (nobilitare) to elevate, to uplift [ mente, anima]II innalzarsi verbo pronominale3 (aumentare) [ temperatura, livello dell'acqua] to rise*. -
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to turn / t o lift up one's eyes\a ridica ochii zâmbitori spre cineva to smile up at smb. -
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(DE) aufsehen; (EN) lift up one's eyes; look up -
30 sollevare
liftproblema, obiezione bring up* * *sollevare v.tr.1 to lift; to raise (anche fig.): sollevare un peso, to lift (o to raise) a weight; la tempesta sollevò onde altissime, the storm raised high waves; l'automobile sollevò una nuvola di polvere, the car raised a cloud of dust; lo sollevò da terra come una piuma, he lifted it as if it were a feather; questa gru può sollevare 20 tonnellate, this crane can lift 20 tons; sollevare il capo, lo sguardo, le braccia, to raise one's head, one's eyes, one's arms; sollevare le spalle, to shrug one's shoulders; sollevare qlcu. dalla miseria, to raise s.o. from poverty // sollevare il morale a qlcu., to boost (o to raise) s.o.'s morale // sollevare una preghiera a Dio, to raise a prayer to God // sollevare qlcu. di peso, (fig.) to give s.o. a severe telling off2 (fig.) ( dar sollievo a) to relieve; to comfort: questa notizia mi ha sollevato molto, this news has been a great relief to me; sollevare gli afflitti, gli infermi, to comfort the afflicted, the sick; un po' di riposo ti solleverà, some rest will revive you3 ( liberare) to release: sollevare qlcu. da un impegno, una promessa, to release s.o. from a task, a promise; sollevare qlcu. da un peso, to take a weight off s.o. // sollevare qlcu. da un incarico, ( licenziarlo) to relieve s.o. of a position5 ( far insorgere) to raise, to stir up: sollevare il paese, il popolo contro qlcu., to stir up (o to raise) the country, the people against s.o.; sollevare un putiferio, to raise a riot.◘ sollevarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 to rise*; to arise* (gener. fig.): il pallone si sollevò in aria, the balloon rose into the air; l'aereo si sollevò dalla pista, the plane took off from the runway; si sollevò una nube di polvere, a cloud of dust rose; il vento si sollevò improvvisamente, the wind rose suddenly; si sollevò una disputa, a quarrel arose2 ( riaversi, riprendersi) to recover, to get* over (sthg.): dopo la morte di suo padre non si sollevò più, he never got over his father's death; non si sollevò più da quella malattia, he never recovered from (o got over) that illness3 ( insorgere) to rise*: l'intero paese si era sollevato contro l'invasore, the whole country had risen against the invaders.* * *[solle'vare]1. vtsollevare da terra — to lift up, lift off the ground
2) (fig : dar conforto) to comfort, cheer up3)4) (fig : folla) to rouse, stir up, stir (to revolt)2. vip (sollevarsi)1) (persona) to get upsollevati un po' — (dal letto) sit up a little, (da una sedia) stand up a minute
sollevarsi da terra — (persona) to get up from the ground, (aereo) to take off
2) (vento, polvere) to rise, (nebbia) to lift, clear3) (fig : riprendersi) to feel better, recoversollevarsi da qc — (malattia, spavento) to get over sth
4) (fig : truppe, popolo) to rise up, rebel* * *[solle'vare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (alzare) [ persona] to lift, to raise [oggetto, peso]; to put* up, to raise [braccio, mano]; to lift up [ testa]; to pick up [ ricevitore]; [ vento] to whip up, to stir up [foglie, carte]; to raise [ polvere]; (issare) to hoist; (con il cric) to jack upsollevare il morale a qcn. — fig. to lift o raise sb.'s spirits
2) (alleggerire) to relieve; (esonerare) to relieve, to dismisssollevare qcn. da un incarico — to relieve sb. of a post
3) (avanzare, porre) to raise [problemi, obiezioni]; to begin* [ dibattito]sollevare dubbi su qcs. — to cast o throw doubt about sth
4) (suscitare) to arouse [scandalo, polemiche]5) (spingere alla ribellione) to stir up [folla, popolo]6) (confortare) to relieve, to comfort2.mi ha sollevato sapere che... — it was a relief to me to hear that
verbo pronominale sollevarsi3) (ribellarsi) to rise* up, to revolt* * *sollevare/solle'vare/ [1]1 (alzare) [ persona] to lift, to raise [oggetto, peso]; to put* up, to raise [braccio, mano]; to lift up [ testa]; to pick up [ ricevitore]; [ vento] to whip up, to stir up [foglie, carte]; to raise [ polvere]; (issare) to hoist; (con il cric) to jack up; sollevare il morale a qcn. fig. to lift o raise sb.'s spirits2 (alleggerire) to relieve; (esonerare) to relieve, to dismiss; mi sollevi da un gran peso you've relieved me of a great burden; sollevare qcn. da un incarico to relieve sb. of a post3 (avanzare, porre) to raise [problemi, obiezioni]; to begin* [ dibattito]; sollevare dubbi su qcs. to cast o throw doubt about sth.4 (suscitare) to arouse [scandalo, polemiche]5 (spingere alla ribellione) to stir up [folla, popolo]6 (confortare) to relieve, to comfort; mi ha sollevato sapere che... it was a relief to me to hear that...II sollevarsi verbo pronominale3 (ribellarsi) to rise* up, to revolt. -
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32 levantar
v.1 to raise.levantar algo del suelo to pick something up off the groundlevantar a alguien del suelo to help somebody up off the groundlevantar a alguien de la cama to get somebody out of bedlevantar la vista o mirada to look uplevantar el ánimo to cheer upEllos levantan la columna They raise the column.2 to remove (quitar) (pintura, venda, tapa).3 to build, to raise (to build) (edificio, muro).4 to strike (retirar) (campamento).5 to stir up (provocar) (protestas, polémica).levantar a alguien contra to stir somebody up against6 to lift (suprimir) (embargo, prohibición).levantar el castigo a alguien to let somebody off7 to bring to an end (sesión) (terminar).si no hay más preguntas, se levanta la sesión if there are no more questions, that ends the meeting (en reunión)8 to draw up (redactar) (acta, atestado).9 to pinch, to swipe (informal) (robar).10 to wake up.11 to stir to rebellion.La injusticia levanta a las masas Injustice stirs the masses to rebellion.12 to lift up, to lift off, to lift, to elevate.Ellos levantaron el auto They lifted up the car.13 to suspend, to adjourn.Ellos levantaron la sesión They suspended the session.14 to construct, to build.Ellos levantaron un rancho They constructed a ranch.15 to cheer up, to bolster up.16 to bear up, to put up, to upbear.Ellos levantaron el estandarte They bore up the banner.* * *1 (alzar) to raise, lift■ no lo puedo levantar, pesa mucho I can't lift it, it's heavy■ que levanten la mano los que quieran venir all those who want to come, raise their hands2 (construir) to erect, build3 (empresa - hacer rentable) to get off the ground; (- establecer) to set up4 (despegar) to loosen, unstick5 (suprimir) to lift6 (cadáver) to remove7 (causar) to cause8 (trazar, dibujar) to draw9 (animal de caza) to flush out■ si el día levanta, iremos a la playa if the weather brightens up, we'll go to the beach1 (alzarse) to rise2 (ponerse de pie) to stand up3 (dejar la cama) to get up, get out of bed4 (sublevarse) to rebel, rise up5 (viento, oleaje) to get up\levantar el campamento to strike camplevantar falsos testimonios contra alguien to bear false witness against somebodylevantar la moral a alguien to cheer somebody up, raise somebody's spiritslevantar la vista to look uplevantar la voz to raise one's voicelevantarse con el pie izquierdo figurado to get out of bed on the wrong sidese levanta la sesión court adjourned* * *verb1) to lift, raise2) erect3) arouse•* * *1. VT1) (=alzar)a) [+ peso, objeto] to lift; [con una grúa] to hoist¿puedes levantar un poco la silla? — can you lift the chair up a bit?
b) [+ pierna, cabeza, cejas] to raise•
levantar la mano — to put one's hand up, raise one's handlevantó la mano para pedir la vez — she put her hand up o raised her hand to ask for a turn
no levantó la mirada del libro cuando entramos — she didn't raise her eyes from her book o she didn't look up from the book when we came in
cabeza 1., 2), tapa 1)si su mujer levantara la cabeza y lo viera casado otra vez se volvería a morir — his wife would turn in her grave to see him married again
c) [+ cortina, falda] to lift, lift up; [+ persiana, telón] to raise2) (=poner de pie)a)levantar a algn — [del suelo] to lift sb, lift sb up; [de la cama] to get sb up
pesaba tanto que no pude levantarla del suelo — she was so heavy that I couldn't lift her off the ground
cuando se sienta en ese sofá no hay quien lo levante — once he sits on that sofa no one can get him off it
su actuación levantó al público de sus asientos — her performance brought the audience to their feet
b) [+ objeto caído] to pick up3) (=erigir) [+ edificio, pared] to put up; [+ monumento] to erect, put up4) (=fundar) [+ empresa, imperio] to found, establishlevantó un gran imperio comercial — he founded o established a great commercial empire
5) (=dar un empuje) to build uptodos los trabajadores ayudaron a levantar la empresa — all the workers helped to build up the company
6) [+ ánimo, moral] to lift, raisenecesito algo que me levante la moral — I need something to lift o raise my spirits
7) [+ tono, volumen] to raiselevanta la voz, que no te oigo — speak up - I can't hear you
¡no levantes la voz! — keep your voice down!
8) (=desmontar) [+ tienda de campaña] to take downlevantar la mesa — LAm to clear the table
9) (=producir) [+ sospechas] to arouse; [+ dolor] to give; [+ rumor] to spark offel reportaje ha levantado rumores de un posible divorcio — the report has sparked off rumours of a possible divorce
ampollalevantar falso testimonio — (Jur) to give false testimony; (Rel) to bear false witness
10) (=terminar) [+ prohibición, embargo] to lift; [+ veda] to endse levantará el castigo a los que pidan perdón — those who apologize will be let off (their punishment)
11) (Jur)a) [+ censo] to take; [+ atestado] to make; [+ sesión] to adjournacta 1)b) [+ cadáver] to remove12) (Arquit) [+ plano] to make, draw up13) (Caza) to flush outliebre 1), vuelo II, 1)14) (Mil) [+ ejército] to raise15) (=sublevar)(Pol)la corrupción política levantó al pueblo contra el gobierno — political corruption turned people against the government
16) (Naipes) (=coger) to pick; (=superar) to beat17) * (=ganar) [+ dinero] to make, earn18) * (=robar) to pinch *, swipe *19) Ven ** (=arrestar) to nick **, arrest2. VI1) hum [persona]2) (Naipes) to cut the packlevanta, es tu turno — cut the pack, it's your turn
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( del suelo) <bulto/peso> to lift, pick upb) <tapadera/mantel> to lift; <cabeza/mano> to raiselevanté la mano para contestar — I put up o raised my hand to answer
c) < persiana> to pull up, raised)f) (Jueg) < carta> to pick up2)b) <industria/economía> to help... to pick up3) <estatua/muro/edificio> to erect, put up4) <embargo/sanción> to lift; < huelga> to call off5) <rumor/protestas> to spark (off); < polémica> to cause6) (Der)a) < acta> to prepareb) < cadáver> to remove7) < censo> to take8) (desmontar, deshacer): < campamento> to strikelevantar la mesa — (AmL) to clear the table
9)b) ( de la cama) to get... out of bedc) ( poner de pie) to get... up10) (fam)a) ( robar) to lift (colloq)b) (AmS) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)2.levantarse v pron1)a) ( de la cama) to get up; pie 1bb) ( ponerse en pie) to stand up, to rise (frml)¿me puedo levantar de la mesa? — may I leave the table?
3) torre/edificio ( erguirse) to rise4) pintura to peel5) ( sublevarse) to rise (up)6) (refl) <solapas/cuello> to turn up7) (AmS fam) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)* * *= erect, lift (up).Ex. Other walls, where security and privacy are absolutely essential, are not structural and are designed to be easily demounted and erected elsewhere.Ex. The scanner must, however, be lifted from the document at the end of each scan.----* hacer que Algo levante el vuelo = get + Nombre + off the ground.* levantar al hacer surcos = plough [plow, -USA].* levantar ampollas = blister, rile, raise + Posesivo + hackles.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantar barreras = erect + boundaries.* levantar barricadas = barricade.* levantar campamento = pull + stakes.* levantar con gato = jack up.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* levantar el ánimo = pep up.* levantar el vuelo = get off + the ground.* levantar haciendo palanca = pry.* levantar hato = pull + stakes.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* levantar la liebre = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.* levantar la perdiz = blow + the gaff, spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la polémica = spark + controversy.* levantar la sesión = adjourn + meeting.* levantar la vista = look up.* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.* levantar los ánimos = lift + Posesivo + spirits up.* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.* levantarse de un salto = spring up.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* levantarse en dos patas = buck.* levantar una barrera = build + wall.* levantar una prohibición = lift + ban, lift + restriction.* levantar una sesión = adjourn + session.* levantar un embargo = lift + embargo.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* palabras para levantar la moral = pep talk.* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( del suelo) <bulto/peso> to lift, pick upb) <tapadera/mantel> to lift; <cabeza/mano> to raiselevanté la mano para contestar — I put up o raised my hand to answer
c) < persiana> to pull up, raised)f) (Jueg) < carta> to pick up2)b) <industria/economía> to help... to pick up3) <estatua/muro/edificio> to erect, put up4) <embargo/sanción> to lift; < huelga> to call off5) <rumor/protestas> to spark (off); < polémica> to cause6) (Der)a) < acta> to prepareb) < cadáver> to remove7) < censo> to take8) (desmontar, deshacer): < campamento> to strikelevantar la mesa — (AmL) to clear the table
9)b) ( de la cama) to get... out of bedc) ( poner de pie) to get... up10) (fam)a) ( robar) to lift (colloq)b) (AmS) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)2.levantarse v pron1)a) ( de la cama) to get up; pie 1bb) ( ponerse en pie) to stand up, to rise (frml)¿me puedo levantar de la mesa? — may I leave the table?
3) torre/edificio ( erguirse) to rise4) pintura to peel5) ( sublevarse) to rise (up)6) (refl) <solapas/cuello> to turn up7) (AmS fam) < mujer> to pick up (colloq)* * *= erect, lift (up).Ex: Other walls, where security and privacy are absolutely essential, are not structural and are designed to be easily demounted and erected elsewhere.
Ex: The scanner must, however, be lifted from the document at the end of each scan.* hacer que Algo levante el vuelo = get + Nombre + off the ground.* levantar al hacer surcos = plough [plow, -USA].* levantar ampollas = blister, rile, raise + Posesivo + hackles.* levantar armas = take up + arms.* levantar barreras = erect + boundaries.* levantar barricadas = barricade.* levantar campamento = pull + stakes.* levantar con gato = jack up.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* levantar el ánimo = pep up.* levantar el vuelo = get off + the ground.* levantar haciendo palanca = pry.* levantar hato = pull + stakes.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* levantar la liebre = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.* levantar la perdiz = blow + the gaff, spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.* levantar la polémica = spark + controversy.* levantar la sesión = adjourn + meeting.* levantar la vista = look up.* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.* levantar los ánimos = lift + Posesivo + spirits up.* levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed, get up on + the wrong side of the bed.* levantarse de un salto = spring up.* levantarse en armas (contra) = take + arms against, rebel (against).* levantarse en dos patas = buck.* levantar una barrera = build + wall.* levantar una prohibición = lift + ban, lift + restriction.* levantar una sesión = adjourn + session.* levantar un embargo = lift + embargo.* levantar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* palabras para levantar la moral = pep talk.* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.* volver a levantar el sistema = restart.* * *levantar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹bulto/peso/piedra› to lift, pick up; ‹persiana› to pull up, raiseayúdame a levantar este baúl help me to lift this trunk o pick this trunk uplevanta la alfombra lift up the ruglevantaron las copas para brindar they raised their glasses in a toast2 ‹ojos/mirada/vista›me contestó sin levantar los ojos or la vista del libro she answered me without looking up o without lifting her eyes from her booklevantó la mirada hacia el cielo he raised his eyes to heaven3 ‹voz› to raiselevantar el tono to raise one's voice¡a mí no me levantes la voz! don't raise your voice to me!4 ‹polvo› to raiseel coche levantó una nube de polvo the car raised a cloud of dust5 (en naipes) ‹carta› to pick upB1 ‹ánimos›esto nos levantó los ánimos/la moral this raised our spirits/our moralevenga, levanta el ánimo come on, cheer up!2 ‹industria/economía› to help … to pick upa ver si conseguimos levantar este país let's see if we can get this country back on its feetC ‹estatua/muro/edificio› to erect, put upD ‹restricción/embargo/sanción› to lift; ‹huelga› to call offla madre le levantó el castigo his mother let him off o lifted his punishmentlevantar el asedio to raise o lift the siegese levanta la sesión the meeting is adjournedE ‹protestas› to cause, spark, spark off, give rise to; ‹polémica› to cause, arouse; ‹rumor› to give rise to, spark, spark offsu comportamiento levantó sospechas entre los vecinos her behavior aroused o caused suspicion among the neighborsF ( Der)1 ‹acta› to preparelevantó atestado del accidente he wrote a report on the accident2 ‹cadáver› to removeG ‹censo› to takeH(desmontar, deshacer): levantar (el) campamento to strike camplevantar la cama to strip the bedlevantar la mesa ( AmL); to clear the tableI1 (en brazos) ‹niño› to pick up2 (de la cama) to get … up, get … out of bed3(poner de pie): ayúdame a levantar al abuelo de la silla help me to get grandpa up out of his chairun discurso que levantó al público de sus asientos a speech which brought the audience to its feetme levantó la novia he went off with o stole o pinched my girlfriend ( colloq)A1 (de la cama) to get upnunca se levanta antes de las diez he never gets up o gets out of bed before ten¿a qué hora te levantas? what time do you get up?ya se levanta un poco por la casa she can get up and move around the house a bit now, she's up and moving around the house a little now2(ponerse en pie): al entrar el monarca todos se levantaron everyone rose to their feet as the monarch entered ( frml)intentó levantarse del suelo he tried to get up off the floor o to stand uphasta que no terminemos todos no se levanta nadie de la mesa no one is getting up from (the) table until we've all finishedse levantó de su asiento para saludarme she stood up o got up o rose to greet meB «polvareda» to rise; «temporal» to brewse ha levantado un viento muy fuerte a strong wind has got up o picked upC «torre/monumento/edificio» (erguirse) to riseD «pintura» to peel off, peel, come offE (sublevarse) to rise up, risela nación entera se levantó (en armas) para repeler la invasión the whole nation rose up (in arms) to repel the invasionF ( refl) ‹solapas/cuello› to turn up2 (acostarse con) to score with ( colloq), to go to bed with* * *
levantar ( conjugate levantar) verbo transitivo
1
‹cabeza/mano/copa› to raise;
‹ alfombra› to lift up
2
‹ moral› to raise, boostb) ‹industria/economía› to help … to pick up
3 ‹estatua/muro/edificio› to erect, put up
4 ‹embargo/sanción› to lift;
se levanta la sesión the meeting is adjourned
5 ‹rumor/protestas› to spark (off);
‹ polémica› to cause;
6 ‹ campamento› to strike;◊ levantar la mesa (AmL) to clear the table
7 ( en brazos) ‹ persona› to pick up;
( de la cama) to get … out of bed;
( poner de pie) to get … up
8 (AmS) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq)
levantarse verbo pronominal
1
◊ ¿me puedo levantar de la mesa? may I leave the table?
2 [ polvareda] to rise;
[ temporal] to brew;
[ viento] to begin to blow, rise
3 ( sublevarse) to rise (up)
4 ( refl) ‹solapas/cuello› to turn up
5 (AmS fam) ‹ mujer› to pick up (colloq)
levantar verbo transitivo
1 to lift
levantar los ojos, to look up
levantar la voz/mano, to raise one's voice/hand
2 (una construcción, un monumento) to erect
3 fig (el ánimo) to raise
(sublevar) to make rise: levantó a los mineros, he stirred up the miners
4 (poner fin) to lift: levantaron la prohibición, the ban was lifted ➣ Ver nota en raise
' levantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acta
- ampolla
- atestado
- batir
- castillo
- cercado
- chillar
- espíritu
- liebre
- pulso
- sesión
- testimonio
- alzar
- animar
- apalancar
- cabeza
- castigo
- coger
- elevar
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- recoger
- voz
- vuelo
English:
adjourn
- boost
- cat
- close
- cock
- erect
- get up
- haul up
- heave
- hoist
- hold up
- jack up
- keep down
- kick up
- lift
- lift up
- pick up
- prick up
- pull up
- put up
- raise
- rear
- set up
- sling
- stick up
- stir up
- swing
- take up
- throw up
- turn up
- up
- bolster
- buck
- clear
- dig
- get
- hold
- jack
- kick
- look
- pick
- prick
- pull
- put
- retract
- set
- stand
- stick
- strain
- take
* * *♦ vt1. [alzar, elevar] to raise;[objeto pesado, capó, trampilla] to lift (up); [persiana] to pull up;levantar el telón to raise the curtain;el que quiera venir conmigo que levante la mano anyone who wants to come with me should put their hand up;levanta la tapa de la olla y verás qué bien huele lift the lid off the pot and you'll see how good it smells;levantar algo del suelo to pick sth up off the ground;levantar a alguien del suelo to help sb up off the ground;levantó al bebé en alto she lifted the baby up in the air;el juez ordenó levantar el cadáver the judge ordered the body to be removed;los perros levantaron el zorro the dogs flushed out the fox;levantaba polvo al barrer she was raising clouds of dust as she swept;levantar la voz to raise one's voice;no ha conseguido levantar cabeza he's still not back to his old self¿no te habré levantado? I hope I didn't wake o get you uplevanta la papelera, que se ha vuelto a caer stand the wastepaper basket up, it's fallen over again4. [construir] [edificio, muro] to build, to construct;[estatua, monumento] to put up, to erect;de la nada logró levantar un inmenso imperio empresarial she managed to build a huge business empire from nothing5. [quitar] [pintura, venda, tapa] to remove6. [retirar] [campamento] to strike;[tienda de campaña, tenderete] to take down; [mantel] to take off; RP Famlevantar (el) campamento to hit the road, to make tracks7. [causar] [protestas, polémica, rumores] to give rise to;me levanta dolor de cabeza it makes my head ache;esto levantó las sospechas de la policía this aroused the suspicions of the police8. [poner fin a] [embargo, prohibición] to lift;[asedio] to raise;levantar el castigo a alguien to let sb off;levantaron el embargo a la isla they lifted the embargo on the island;el presidente levantó la sesión [terminarla] the chairman brought the meeting to an end;[aplazarla] the chairman adjourned the meeting;si no hay más preguntas, se levanta la sesión [en reunión] if there are no more questions, that ends the meeting9. [realizar] [atestado, plano, mapa] to draw up;el notario levantó acta del resultado del sorteo the notary recorded the result of the draw;levantar las actas [de una reunión] to take the minutes10. [dar un empuje a] [equipo, público] to lift;el gol levantó al equipo the goal lifted the team;no ha conseguido levantar la economía he hasn't managed to get the economy back on its feet;levantar el ánimo to cheer up;levantar la moral a alguien to boost sb's moralelevantarle algo a alguien to pinch o swipe sth off sb♦ vi[niebla, nubes] to lift;saldremos cuando levante el día we'll go out when it clears up* * *v/tlevantar los ojos raise one’s eyes, look up;levantar la voz raise one’s voice (a to);¡levanta los ánimos! cheer up!;levantar sospechas arouse suspicion;3 embargo lift4 fam ( robar) lift fam, Br tbpinch fam* * *levantar vt1) alzar: to lift, to raise2) : to put up, to erect3) : to call off, to adjourn4) : to give rise to, to arouselevantar sospechas: to arouse suspicion* * *levantar vb1. (alzar) to raise2. (subir) to lift / to lift uplevantar la vista / levantar los ojos to look up -
33 lever
lever [l(ə)ve]➭ TABLE 51. transitive verb• lever le pied ( = ralentir) to slow downb. ( = arrêter) [+ blocus] to raise ; [+ séance, audience] to bring to an end ; [+ obstacle, difficulté, scellés] to remove ; [+ interdiction, sanction, restriction] to lift ; [+ ambiguïté] to clear up ; [+ immunité parlementaire] to take away• on lève la séance ? (inf) shall we call it a day?c. ( = prélever) [+ impôts] to levy ; [+ fonds] to raise ; (Cards) [+ pli] to take ; [+ morceau de viande] to removee. ( = sortir du lit) [+ enfant, malade] to get up2. intransitive verb[plante, blé] to come up [pâte] to rise3. reflexive verb► se levera. ( = se mettre debout) to stand up• se lever de table/de sa chaise to get down from the table/get up from one's chair• levez-vous ! stand up!b. ( = sortir du lit) to get up• ce matin, il s'est levé du pied gauche he got out of bed on the wrong side this morning• il faut se lever de bonne heure pour le convaincre ! (inf) you'll have your work cut out to persuade himc. [soleil, lune] to rise ; [jour] to break ; [vent] to get up ; [brume] to lift ; [rideau, main] to go up4. masculine noun• le lever du rideau ( = commencement d'une pièce) curtain up* * *
I
1. ləve1) ( dresser) gén to raiselever la main or le doigt — ( pour parler) to put up one's hand
lever la main sur quelqu'un — ( frapper) to raise a hand to somebody
lever les yeux or la tête — ( regarder) to look up (sur, vers at)
sans lever les yeux — [dire, répondre] without looking up; [travailler, étudier] without a break
2) ( soulever) to lift [objet]; to raise [barrière]lever le rideau — Théâtre to raise the curtain
lever les filets — ( à la pêche) to haul in the nets
3) ( sortir du lit) to get [somebody] up [enfants, malade]4) ( mettre fin à) to lift [embargo, contrôle]; to raise [siège]; to dispel [doute, mystère]; to end [tabou, secret, audience]; to remove [obstacle, difficultés]; to close [séance]5) ( collecter) to raise [capitaux, fonds]; to levy [impôt]6) ( recruter) to levy [troupes]7) ( débusquer) to flush out [gibier]lever un lièvre — lit to start a hare
2.
verbe intransitif1) Culinaire [pâte] to rise2) Agriculture [semis, blé] to come up
3.
se lever verbe pronominal1) ( sortir du lit) to get upil faut se lever de bonne heure (colloq) pour comprendre ce qu'il dit — fig you need to be pretty (colloq) clever to understand what he says
2) ( se mettre debout) to stand up‘accusé, levez-vous!’ — Droit ‘the accused will stand’
3) ( s'insurger) [personne, peuple] to rise up ( contre against)4) ( apparaître) [soleil, lune] to rise ( sur over)5) ( s'agiter) [vent] to rise; [brise] to get up; ( s'éclaircir) [nuages, brume] to clear; [temps] to clear up
II ləvenom masculin1) ( sortie du lit)2) Géographie = levé 3.•Phrasal Verbs:* * *ləve1. vt1) [vitre, bras] to raiseLevez la main si vous connaissez la réponse. — Put your hand up if you know the answer.
2) [objet lourd] to lift, to raiseJe n'arrive pas à le lever. — I can't lift it.
3) [interdiction, siège] to lift, [difficulté] to remove4) [séance] to close5) [impôts, armée] to levy7) * [fille, garçon] to pick up, to pull *2. viCUISINE, [pâte] to rise3. nm2) [astre]au lever du soleil — at sunrise, when the sun rises
3)* * *lever verb table: leverA nm1 ( sortie du lit) au lever, boire un jus de fruit on getting up, drink some fruit juice; être là au lever des enfants to be there when the children get up;B vtr1 ( dresser) gén to raise [main, doigt, bras, poing, sourcil, jambe]; lever la main or le doigt ( pour parler) to put up one's hand; lever la main sur qn ( pour frapper) to raise one's hand to sb; lever les bras au ciel to throw up one's hands (de in); lever le pied gén to lift up one's foot; ( ralentir) lit, fig to slow down; ( partir)○ to clear off○; lève les pieds quand tu marches! pick your feet up when you walk!; lever les yeux or la tête ( regarder) to look up (sur, vers at); ne pas lever les yeux or le nez○ de qch not to look up from sth; sans lever les yeux [dire, répondre] without looking up; [travailler, étudier] without a break; lever les yeux au ciel to raise one's eyes to heaven; lever la patte○ ( uriner) [chien] to cock a leg; il a levé la patte contre l'arbre it cocked its leg up against the tree; lever son cul◑ to get off one's arse◑ GB ou ass◑ US; ⇒ doigt;2 ( soulever) to lift [objet]; to raise [barrière]; lever un chargement de quelques mètres to lift a load a few metresGB; lever son verre to raise one's glass (à to); lever le rideau Théât to raise the curtain; lever une vitre Aut to wind up a window; lever les filets Pêche to haul in the nets;3 ( sortir du lit) to get [sb] up [enfants, malade];4 ( mettre fin à) to lift [embargo, sanction, peine, contrôle]; to raise [siège]; to dispel [doute, malentendu, ambiguïté, mystère]; to end [tabou, secret, isolement, audience]; to remove [obstacle, difficultés, incertitude]; to close [séance];6 ( recruter) to levy [troupes];8 Chasse ( débusquer) to flush out [gibier, perdrix]; lever un lièvre lit to start a hare; fig to open a can of worms;9 Géog lever un plan to carry out a survey;10 Culin ( découper) lever un filet (de poisson) to fillet a fish; lever une cuisse de poulet to carve a chicken leg;11 ○( séduire) to pick up○ [homme, femme, client].C vi1 Culin [pâte] to rise;D se lever vpr1 ( sortir du lit) to get up; se lever tôt/la nuit to get up early/in the night; avoir du mal à se lever to find it difficult to get up; il faut se lever de bonne heure○ pour comprendre ce qu'il dit you need to be pretty clever○ to understand what he says; ⇒ gauche;2 ( se mettre debout) to stand up; se lever de sa chaise to rise from one's chair; il l'a aidée à se lever he helped her to her feet; se lever pour applaudir to rise to one's feet to applaud; se lever de table to get up from the table; ‘accusé, levez-vous!’ Jur ‘the accused will stand’; se lever sur ses étriers Équit to stand on one's stirrups; ‘lève-toi et marche’ ‘arise, take up thy bed and walk’;3 ( se dresser) [partie du corps] to rise; des mains se sont levées some hands went up; des poings se lèvent fists are being shaken;4 ( s'insurger) [personne, peuple] to rise up (contre against);5 ( apparaître) [soleil, lune] to rise (sur over); le soleil va se lever the sun is about to rise; le jour se lève it's getting light;6 Météo ( s'agiter) [vent] to rise; [brise] to get up; ( s'éclaircir) [nuages, brouillard, brume] to clear; [temps] to clear up;7 Théât le rideau se lève the curtain rises (sur on).lever des couleurs Mil raising of the coloursGB; lever du drapeau raising of the flag; lever du jour daybreak; au lever du jour at daybreak; lever de rideau ( début de la représentation) curtain up; ( prélude) curtain raiser; partir au/manquer le lever de rideau to leave at/to miss curtain up; en lever de rideau, match Ali-Chang as a curtain raiser, Ali vs Chang match; lever du roi Hist King's levee; assister au lever du roi to be present at the King's levee; lever du soleil sunrise; au lever du soleil at sunrise.I[ləve] nom masculin1. [apparition]le lever du jour daybreak, dawn2. [fait de quitter le lit]elle boit un grand verre d'eau au lever she drinks a big glass of water as soon as she gets up ou first thing in the morning3. THÉÂTREun lever de rideau [pièce] a curtain raiser4. [d'un plan] surveyII[ləve] verbe transitifA.[soulever] to lift[redresser] to lift uplevons nos verres à sa réussite let's raise our glasses to ou let's drink to his successlever l'étendard de la révolte to rise up in revolt, to raise the banner (of rebellion)lever la tête to lift ou to raise one's headlever le pied [automobiliste] to drive slowlylever les yeux [de son livre etc.] to look uplever les yeux au ciel to lift up ou to raise one's eyes to heavenlever les bras au ciel to lift up ou to raise one's arms to heaven3. [sortir du lit]lever quelqu'un to get somebody up, to get somebody out of bedB.1. [ramasser - filets de pêche] to raise ; [ - courrier, impôt] to collect2. [dessiner - carte] to draw (up)4. [faire cesser - blocus, interdiction] to lift ; [ - séance, audience] to close ; [ - scrupules, ambiguïté] to remove ; [ - punition] to lift ; [ - obstacle] to get rid of, to remove5. BOURSElever les cartes to take ou to pick up a trickC.————————[ləve] verbe intransitif1. [pousser - blé] to come up (inseparable)————————se lever verbe pronominal intransitif1. [monter] to go uptous les yeux ou regards se levèrent vers elle all eyes turned towards herse lever de sa chaise to get up ou to rise from one's chairil est temps que les hommes de bonne volonté se lèvent it is time for men of goodwill to stand up and be countedje ne peux pas me lever le matin I can't get up ou I can't get out of bed in the morningpour la prendre en défaut il faut se lever tôt ou de bonne heure! (figuré) you'd have to be on your toes to catch her out!pour trouver du bon pain ici, tu peux te lever de bonne heure you've got your work cut out finding ou you'll be a long time finding good bread round here5. MÉTÉOROLOGIE [vent] to get up[orage] to breakle temps se lève [il fait meilleur] the sky's clearing (up)6. (littéraire) [surgir, naître] to rise (up) -
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( alzare) raise, lift( togliere) take, (re)move( rimuovere) take out, removemacchia remove, get outdente take out, extractlevare l'ancora weigh anchor* * *levare v.tr.1 (sollevare, alzare) to raise; to lift (anche fig.): levare gli occhi, lo sguardo, to raise one's eyes; levare le braccia, to raise one's arms; levare la voce, to raise one's voice; la montagna leva la cima nevosa verso il cielo, (fig.) the mountain rears its snowy summit towards the sky; levare il bicchiere alla salute di qlcu., to raise one's glass to s.o.; levare le vele, to hoist (o to set) sail // levare l'ancora, to weigh anchor // levare un grido, to utter (o to let out) a cry // levare le mani su qlcu., to raise one's hand against s.o. (o to lay hands on s.o. o to strike s.o.) // levare il bollore, to come to the boil // levare il capo, (insuperbirsi) to become full of oneself // levare qlcu. al cielo, to praise s.o. to the skies2 (togliere, rimuovere) to remove, to take* away: glielo ha levato dalle mani, she took it out of his hands; leva via questa sedia, take this chair away; leva (via) quei libri dal tavolo, clear your books off the table; levare una macchia da un vestito, to remove a stain from a piece of clothing; non riesco a levare il tappo dalla bottiglia, I can't get the cork out of the bottle; non levò gli occhi dal libro, he never took his eyes off his book; levati di dosso i vestiti bagnati, take off your wet clothes; levarsi la giacca, to take one's jacket off; levo tanto di cappello alla tua cultura, I take off my hat to your culture; levare la tovaglia, to take off the tablecloth; levare tutti i dubbi, to remove all doubts; levare un assedio, to raise a siege; levare un dente, to pull a tooth out; levare le lettere dalla cassetta, to take the letters out of the letterbox; (dir.) levare i sigilli, to remove (o to break) the seals // se vai avanti così due sberle non te le leva nessuno, (fam.) if you go on like that, you'll get what's coming to you // se si levano due o tre persone..., (eccettuandole) two or three persons excepted... // levare la fame a qlcu., to appease s.o.'s hunger; levare la sete a qlcu., to quench s.o.'s thirst // levare il disturbo, l'incomodo, to take one's leave // levare qlco., qlcu. di mezzo, to get rid of sthg., s.o.; leva di mezzo quel tavolo, move the table out of the way; è uno che parla troppo, bisogna levarlo di mezzo, he talks too much, we've got to get rid of him // levarsi qlcu. di torno, to get rid of s.o. // levare le parole di bocca a qlcu., to take the words out of s.o.'s mouth // levarsi un'idea dalla testa, to get an idea out of one's head // levarsi una voglia, un capriccio, to satisfy a wish, a whim // levarsi la maschera, to take off (o fig. to drop) the mask // levare il latte a un bambino, (svezzarlo) to wean a child // levare il pelo a qlcu., (sgridarlo) to flay s.o. // levare le tende, to break camp, (fig. fam.) (andarsene) to clear out // levare un vizio a qlcu., to break s.o. of a vice: è riuscita a levargli il vizio del fumo, she succeeded in breaking his smoking habit // levarsi il pane di bocca, to go without: si è levato il pane di bocca per far studiare i figli, he went without so that his children could study3 (mat.) to subtract, to take* away: levare cinque da dieci, to take (o to subtract) five from ten4 (abolire) to abolish, to remove, to lift; (detrarre) to deduct: (trib.) levare una tassa, to abolish a tax; levare un embargo, to lift an embargo; (amm.) levare le spese, to deduct expenses5 (caccia) to put* up, to flush: il cane ha levato una pernice, the dog has flushed a partridge6 (comprare all'ingrosso merci) to buy* wholesale.◘ levarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 (togliersi da un luogo) to get* out (of a place): levati di lì, get out (o clear out) of the way2 (alzarsi) to rise*; (dal letto) to get* up; (in volo) to take* off: si leva di buon mattino, he gets up early (o he is an early riser); l'albatros si levò in volo, the albatross took off; l'aereo si levò (in volo) con difficoltà, the plane took off with difficulty; levare da tavola, to leave the table; levare in piedi, to get up (o to get to one's feet); levare in difesa di qlcu., to come to s.o.'s defence3 (sorgere) to rise*: il sole si leva alle sei, the sun rises at six; si sta levando il vento, the wind is rising (o getting up).levare s.m.1 (il sorgere) rise, rising: partimmo al levare del sole, we left at sunrise2 (mus.) upbeat: in battere e in levare, on the beat and on the upbeat.* * *[le'vare]1. vt1) (gen : togliere) to remove, take away, (coperchio) to take off, (tassa) to abolish, (dente) to take out, Mat to subtract, take awaylevare qn/qc di mezzo o di torno — to get rid of sb/sth
2) (sollevare: occhi, testa) to lift (up), raiselevare l'ancora Naut — to lift o weigh anchor
3)levarsi qc — (vestito) to take sth off, remove sth
2. vr (levarsi)(persona: alzarsi) to get uplevati di mezzo o di lì o di torno! — get out of the o my way!
3. vip (levarsi)(vento, burrasca, sole) to rise* * *I 1. [le'vare]verbo transitivo1) (elevare) to lift, to raise [dito, braccio, pugno, testa]levare gli occhi al cielo — to cast o raise one's eyes (up) to heaven
levare i calici o i bicchieri to raise one's glasses; levare un grido — to utter a cry
2) (togliere) to take* away, to remove [mobile, libro, vaso]; to take* off [vestito, occhiali]; to remove [ macchia]; to lift [sanzione, assedio]; to take* out, to pull out [dente, spina, chiodo]levare una somma dal totale — to take o subtract a sum from the total
levare l'ancora — mar. to raise (the) anchor, to weigh o up anchor
levare il fiato a qcn. — to take sb.'s breath away (anche fig.)
2.levare le tende — to break o strike camp, to decamp; fig. to pack off
verbo pronominale levarsi- rsi da tavola — to get up, to get down from the table
- rsi (in volo) — [aereo, uccello] to rise
2) fig. (ribellarsi)3) (ergersi) [campanile, palazzo] to rise* up, to soar (su over; al di sopra di above)-rsi in difesa di qcn. — fig. to leap to sb.'s defence
4) (togliersi) to take* off [ abito]; fig. to indulge [ voglia]- rsi il cappello — to take off one's hat; fig. to raise one's hat
5) (sorgere) [sole, luna] to rise*••levare di mezzo qcn. — to get rid of sb.; (uccidere) to do sb. in
II [le'vare]levare di mezzo o di torno qcs. to get o move sth. out of sb.'s way; -rsi di mezzo o dai piedi o di torno to get out of sb.'s way; levati di mezzo o dai piedi! (get) out of my o the way! move yourself! buzz off! levatelo dalla testa! — (di cosa) you can put o get that idea out of your head! (di persona) get him out of your mind! forget him!
sostantivo maschile1) rising2) mus.* * *levare1/le'vare/ [1]1 (elevare) to lift, to raise [dito, braccio, pugno, testa]; levare gli occhi al cielo to cast o raise one's eyes (up) to heaven; levare i calici o i bicchieri to raise one's glasses; levare un grido to utter a cry2 (togliere) to take* away, to remove [mobile, libro, vaso]; to take* off [vestito, occhiali]; to remove [ macchia]; to lift [sanzione, assedio]; to take* out, to pull out [dente, spina, chiodo]; levare le scarpe dalla scatola to take the shoes out of the box; levare una somma dal totale to take o subtract a sum from the total; levare l'ancora mar. to raise (the) anchor, to weigh o up anchor; levare il fiato a qcn. to take sb.'s breath away (anche fig.); levare le tende to break o strike camp, to decamp; fig. to pack offII levarsi verbo pronominale1 (alzarsi) [ persona] to get* up; [vento, brezza] to get* up, to increase; - rsi da tavola to get up, to get down from the table; - rsi (in volo) [aereo, uccello] to rise3 (ergersi) [campanile, palazzo] to rise* up, to soar (su over; al di sopra di above); -rsi in difesa di qcn. fig. to leap to sb.'s defence4 (togliersi) to take* off [ abito]; fig. to indulge [ voglia]; - rsi il cappello to take off one's hat; fig. to raise one's hat5 (sorgere) [sole, luna] to rise*levare di mezzo qcn. to get rid of sb.; (uccidere) to do sb. in; levare di mezzo o di torno qcs. to get o move sth. out of sb.'s way; -rsi di mezzo o dai piedi o di torno to get out of sb.'s way; levati di mezzo o dai piedi! (get) out of my o the way! move yourself! buzz off! levatelo dalla testa! (di cosa) you can put o get that idea out of your head! (di persona) get him out of your mind! forget him!————————levare2/le'vare/sostantivo m.1 rising; al levare del sole at sunrise2 mus. (tempo in) levare offbeat. -
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transitive verb1) (lift up) heben; erhöhen [Pulsfrequenz, Temperatur, Miete, Gehalt, Kosten]; hochziehen [Rollladen, Fahne, Schultern]; aufziehen [Vorhang]; hochheben [Koffer, Arm, Hand]raise one's eyes to heaven — die Augen zum Himmel erheben (geh.)
they raised their voices — (in anger) sie od. ihre Stimmen wurden lauter
war raised its [ugly] head — der Krieg erhob sein [hässliches] Haupt
2) (set upright, cause to stand up) aufrichten; erheben [Banner]; aufstellen [Fahnenstange, Zaun, Gerüst]be raised from the dead — von den Toten [auf]erweckt werden
3) (build up, construct) errichten [Gebäude, Statue]; erheben [Forderungen, Einwände]; entstehen lassen [Vorurteile]; (introduce) aufwerfen [Frage]; zur Sprache bringen, anschneiden [Thema, Problem]; (utter) erschallen lassen [Ruf, Schrei]4) (grow, breed, rear) anbauen [Gemüse, Getreide]; aufziehen [Vieh, [Haus]tiere]; großziehen [Familie, Kinder]5) (bring together, procure) aufbringen [Geld, Betrag, Summe]; aufstellen [Armee, Flotte, Truppen]; aufnehmen [Hypothek, Kredit]6) (end, cause to end) aufheben, beenden [Belagerung, Blockade]; (remove) aufheben [Embargo, Verbot]7)raise [merry] hell — (coll.) Krach schlagen (ugs.) ( over wegen)
8) (Math.)raise to the fourth power — in die 4. Potenz erheben
* * *[reiz] 1. verb2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) erhöhen5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) vorbringen6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) beschaffen7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) hervorrufen8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) aufwirbeln9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) errichten10) (to give (a shout etc).) erheben11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) hereinbekommen2. noun(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) die Erhöhung- academic.ru/118106/raise_someone%27s_hopes">raise someone's hopes- raise hell/Cain / the roof
- raise someone's spirits* * *[reɪz]II. vt1. (lift)▪ to \raise sth etw hebento \raise an anchor einen Anker lichtento \raise one's arm/hand/leg den Arm/die Hand/das Bein hebento \raise the baton den Taktstock hebento \raise the blinds/the window shade die Jalousien/das Springrollo hochziehento \raise one's eyebrows die Augenbrauen hochziehento \raise one's eyes die Augen erheben geh, aufblicken, hochblickento \raise one's fist to sb die Faust gegen jdn erhebento \raise a flag/a sail eine Flagge/ein Segel hissento \raise the glass das Glas erhebento \raise [up] a ship ein Schiff hebento \raise a drawbridge eine Zugbrücke hochziehen3. (rouse)▪ to \raise sb jdn [auf]weckento \raise sb from the dead jdn wieder zum Leben erwecken4. (stir up)to \raise dust Staub aufwirbeln5. (increase)▪ to \raise sth etw erhöhenpress this button to \raise the volume drücken Sie auf diesen Knopf, wenn Sie lauter stellen möchtento \raise sb's awareness jds Bewusstsein schärfento \raise public awareness [or consciousness of the masses] das öffentliche Bewusstsein schärfento \raise the speed limit das Tempolimit erhöhento \raise one's voice seine Stimme erheben; (speak louder) lauter sprechen6. (in gambling)I'll \raise you ich erhöhe den Einsatz [o [gehe mit und] erhöhe]I'll \raise you $50 ich erhöhe Ihren Einsatz um 50 Dollar7. MATHto \raise sth to the power of ten etw hoch zehn nehmenten \raised to the power of six zehn hoch sechs8. (improve)▪ to \raise sth etw anhebento \raise the morale die Moral hebento \raise the quality die Qualität verbessernto \raise sb's spirits jdm Mut machento \raise the standard einen höheren Maßstab anlegen9. (promote)to \raise sb to the peerage jdn in den Adelsstand erhebento \raise sb in rank jdn befördern10. (arouse)▪ to \raise sth etw auslösento \raise a cheer/a laugh/a murmur Jubel/Gelächter/Gemurmel hervorrufenthe announcement \raised a cheer die Ankündigung wurde mit lautem Jubel begrüßtJoe couldn't \raise a laugh in the audience Joe konnte das Publikum nicht zum Lachen bringento \raise a commotion Unruhe verursachento \raise doubts Zweifel aufkommen lassen [o wecken]to \raise fears Ängste auslösen [o hervorrufen]to \raise havoc ein Chaos anrichtenthis scheme will \raise havoc with the staff dieser Plan wird zu einem Aufruhr unter den Angestellten führento \raise hopes Hoffnungen weckendon't \raise your hopes too high mach dir nicht allzu große Hoffnungento \raise a ruckus zu Krawallen [o Ausschreitungen] führento \raise suspicions Verdacht erregenour suspicions were \raised wir schöpften Verdachtto \raise welts Striemen hinterlassen11. (moot)▪ to \raise sth etw vorbringenI want to \raise two problems with you ich möchte zwei Probleme mit Ihnen erörternto \raise an issue/a question ein Thema/eine Frage aufwerfen12. (to write out)to \raise an invoice eine Rechnung ausstellen13. FIN▪ to \raise sth etw beschaffento \raise capital/money Kapital/Geld aufbringen [o fam auftreiben]to \raise funds for charities Spenden für wohltätige Zwecke sammelnto \raise a building/a monument ein Gebäude/ein Monument errichten15. (bring up)to \raise children Kinder aufziehen [o großziehen]she was \raised by her grandparents sie wuchs bei ihren Großeltern aufto \raise an animal by hand ein Tier mit der Flasche aufziehento \raise livestock Vieh züchten, Viehzucht betreiben17. AGR18. (end)to \raise an embargo/sanctions/the siege ein Embargo/Sanktionen/die Belagerung aufheben19. (contact)20.▶ to \raise eyebrows einiges Erstaunen hervorrufen▶ to \raise the roof ausrasten slthe audience \raised the roof das Publikum tobte vor Begeisterung* * *[reɪz]1. vt1) (= lift) object, arm, head heben; blinds, eyebrow hochziehen; (THEAT) curtain hochziehen; (NAUT) anchor lichten; sunken ship heben; (MED) blister bildennot a voice was raised in protest — nicht eine Stimme des Protests wurde laut
to raise sb's/one's hopes — jdm/sich Hoffnung machen
to raise the roof (fig) (with noise) — das Haus zum Beben bringen; (with approval) in Begeisterungsstürme ausbrechen; (with anger) fürchterlich toben
the Opposition raised the roof at the Government's proposals — die Opposition buhte gewaltig, als sie die Vorschläge der Regierung hörte
See:3) (= increase) (to auf +acc) erhöhen; price erhöhen, anheben; limit, standard anheben, heraufsetzenEngland has to raise its game — das Spielniveau der englischen Mannschaft muss sich verbessern
See:→ peerage5) (= build, erect) statue, building errichten6) (= create, evoke) problem, difficulty schaffen, aufwerfen; question aufwerfen, vorbringen; objection erheben; suspicion, hope (er)wecken; spirits, ghosts (herauf)beschwören; mutiny anzettelnto raise a cheer (in others) — Beifall ernten; (oneself) Beifall spenden
to raise a smile (in others) — ein Lächeln hervorrufen; (oneself) lächeln
to raise hell (inf) — einen Höllenspektakel machen (inf)
8) (= get together) army auf die Beine stellen, aufstellen; taxes erheben; funds, money aufbringen, auftreiben; loan, mortgage aufnehmen9) (= end) siege, embargo aufheben, beenden11) (TELEC: contact) Funkkontakt m aufnehmen mit12) (MATH)to raise a number to the power of 2/3 etc — eine Zahl in die zweite/dritte etc Potenz erheben
2. n* * *raise [reız]A v/t1. oft raise up (in die Höhe) heben, auf-, empor-, hoch-, erheben, (mit einem Kran etc) hochwinden, -ziehen, den Vorhang etc hochziehen, ein gesunkenes Schiff etc heben:raise one’s eyes die Augen erheben, aufblicken;2. aufrichten:raise a ladder eine Leiter aufstellen3. (auf)wecken:raise from the dead von den Toten (auf)erwecken5. a) einen Sturm der Entrüstung, ein Lächeln etc hervorrufen:raise a laugh Gelächter erntenb) Erwartungen etc (er)wecken:raise sb’s hopes in jemandem Hoffnung erwecken;raise a suspicion Verdacht erregenc) ein Gerücht etc aufkommen lassend) Schwierigkeiten machen6. Blasen ziehen10. Kohle etc fördern11. a) Tiere züchtenb) Pflanzen ziehen, anbauen12. a) eine Familie gründenb) Kinder auf-, großziehenvoices have been raised es sind Stimmen laut gewordenb) ein Geschrei erheben15. a) raise one’s voice die Stimme erheben, lauter sprechenb) raise one’s voice to sb jemanden anschreien16. ein Lied anstimmen17. (im Rang) erheben:raise to the throne auf den Thron erheben19. beleben, anregen:raise the morale die Moral heben20. verstärken, -größern, -mehren:raise sb’s fame jemandes Ruhm vermehren21. das Tempo etc erhöhen, steigernb) einen Aufruhr etc anstiften, anzetteln25. Steuern erheben27. a) Geld sammeln, zusammenbringen, beschaffen28. ein Heer aufstellen29. Farbe (beim Färben) aufhellen30. Teig, Brot gehen lassen, treiben:raised pastry Hefegebäck n31. Tuch (auf)rauen32. besonders US einen Scheck etc durch Eintragung einer höheren Summe fälschen33. a) eine Belagerung, Blockade, auch ein Verbot etc aufhebenb) die Aufhebung einer Belagerung erzwingen34. SCHIFF Land etc sichtenB v/i Poker etc: den Einsatz erhöhenC s1. Erhöhung f2. US Steigung f (einer Straße etc)* * *transitive verb1) (lift up) heben; erhöhen [Pulsfrequenz, Temperatur, Miete, Gehalt, Kosten]; hochziehen [Rollladen, Fahne, Schultern]; aufziehen [Vorhang]; hochheben [Koffer, Arm, Hand]they raised their voices — (in anger) sie od. ihre Stimmen wurden lauter
war raised its [ugly] head — der Krieg erhob sein [hässliches] Haupt
2) (set upright, cause to stand up) aufrichten; erheben [Banner]; aufstellen [Fahnenstange, Zaun, Gerüst]be raised from the dead — von den Toten [auf]erweckt werden
3) (build up, construct) errichten [Gebäude, Statue]; erheben [Forderungen, Einwände]; entstehen lassen [Vorurteile]; (introduce) aufwerfen [Frage]; zur Sprache bringen, anschneiden [Thema, Problem]; (utter) erschallen lassen [Ruf, Schrei]4) (grow, breed, rear) anbauen [Gemüse, Getreide]; aufziehen [Vieh, [Haus]tiere]; großziehen [Familie, Kinder]5) (bring together, procure) aufbringen [Geld, Betrag, Summe]; aufstellen [Armee, Flotte, Truppen]; aufnehmen [Hypothek, Kredit]6) (end, cause to end) aufheben, beenden [Belagerung, Blockade]; (remove) aufheben [Embargo, Verbot]7)raise [merry] hell — (coll.) Krach schlagen (ugs.) ( over wegen)
8) (Math.)raise to the fourth power — in die 4. Potenz erheben
* * *(US) n.Gehaltszulage f. n.Erhöhung -en f. (children) v.großziehen v. v.anheben v.aufsteigen v.aufstocken v.aufziehen v.erheben v.heranziehen v.hochheben v.verteuern v.verursachen v. -
36 Finger
m; -s, -1. finger (auch des Handschuhs); der kleine Finger the little finger; einen Finger breit / dick / lang the width / thickness / length of a finger, as wide / thick / long as a finger; den Finger an die Lippen legen put one’s finger to one’s lips; einen Ring am Finger tragen wear a ring on one’s finger; mit dem Finger drohen wag one’s finger; mit den Fingern schnippen snap one’s fingers; etw. an den Fingern abzählen können be able to count s.th. on the fingers of one hand; das kannst du dir an den oder fünf Fingern abzählen umg. fig. that’s clear as daylight; was oder eins auf die Finger bekommen oder kriegen umg. get a rap across the knuckles (auch fig.); sich (Dat) in den Finger schneiden cut one’s finger; umg. fig. make a big mistake; sich (Dat) die Finger verbrennen burn one’s fingers (auch umg. fig.); Finger weg! oder lass die Finger davon! umg. hands off!, don’t touch!; fig. don’t you get involved; mit dem Finger zeigen auf (+ Akk) point at ( oder to); fig. point one’s finger at; man zeigt nicht mit dem nackten Finger auf angezogene Leute hum. it’s rude to point (at people); der elfte Finger umg., hum. one’s third leg2. fig.: das sagt mir mein kleiner Finger a little bird told me; etw. im kleinen Finger haben umg. have s.th. at one’s fingertips; das macht sie mit dem kleinen Finger umg. she can do that with her eyes shut; jemanden um den ( kleinen) Finger wickeln umg. twist s.o. (a)round one’s little finger; gibt man ihm den kleinen Finger, nimmt er gleich die ganze Hand give him an inch, and he’ll take (you) a mile; krumme oder lange Finger machen umg. get itchy fingers; mit spitzen Fingern anfassen hold at arm’s length; jemandem auf die Finger klopfen rap s.o.’s knuckles; jemandem auf die Finger sehen oder schauen umg. keep a close eye on s.o.; jemandem durch die Finger schlüpfen oder gehen slip through s.o.’s fingers (Verbrecher etc.: auch clutches); Verbrecher etc.: auch give s.o. the slip; das lasse ich mir nicht durch die Finger gehen umg. I’m not going to let the opportunity slip; jemandem in die Finger geraten oder fallen umg. fall into s.o.’s hands; in oder zwischen die Finger bekommen umg. get hold of, get one’s hands on; der soll mir nur unter die Finger kommen! umg. drohend: just wait till I lay my hands on him!; wenn ich den / die in oder zwischen die Finger kriege! umg. drohend: if I lay my hands on him / her!; seine Finger im Spiel oder drin haben umg. have a hand in it; er hat überall seine Finger im Spiel oder drin umg. he’s got a finger in every pie; keinen Finger rühren oder krümmen oder krumm machen umg. not lift a finger ( für jemanden to help s.o.); er hat keinen Finger gerührt etc. umg. he never once lifted a finger (to help); er macht sich die Finger nicht ( gern) schmutzig umg. he doesn’t like getting his hands dirty; es juckt oder kribbelt mich in den Fingern oder mir jucken die Finger nach dem Haus / ihn zu schlagen umg. I’m longing ( oder dying) for that house / to hit him; ich würde mir die oder alle zehn Finger danach lecken umg. I’d give my right arm for it; ( sich [Dat]) etw. aus den Fingern saugen make s.th. up; den Finger auf die Wunde legen touch on a sore point; sie hat an jedem Finger einen oder zehn umg. she has one for every day of the week* * *der Fingerfinger* * *Fịn|ger ['fɪŋɐ]m -s, -fingermit dem Finger auf jdn/etw zeigen or weisen (geh) — to point to sb/sth
mit Fingern auf jdn zeigen (fig) — to look askance at sb
jdm eins auf die Finger geben — to give sb a rap across the knuckles
jdm was auf die Finger geben — to rap sb across the knuckles
jdm auf die Finger schlagen or hauen or klopfen (lit, fig) — to rap sb's knuckles, to give sb a rap on the knuckles
zwei Finger breit —
keinen Finger breit nachgeben or weichen — not to give an inch → auch Fingerbreit
(nimm/lass die) Finger weg! — (get/keep your) hands off!
nicht die Finger schmutzig machen (lit, fig) — not to get one's hands dirty, not to dirty one's hands
das kann sich jeder an den ( fünf or zehn) Fingern abzählen (inf) — it sticks out a mile (to anybody) (inf)
jdn/etw in die Finger bekommen or kriegen (inf) — to get one's hands on sb/sth, to get hold of sb/sth
bei etw die Finger drinhaben (inf) — to have a hand in sth
er hat überall seine Finger drin (inf) — he has a finger in every pie (inf)
die Finger abschreiben or wund schreiben/wund arbeiten etc — to write/work etc one's fingers to the bone
wenn man ihm/dem Teufel den kleinen Finger gibt, (dann) nimmt er (gleich) die ganze Hand (prov) — give him an inch and he'll take a mile (inf)
lange Finger machen (hum inf) — to be light-fingered
jdm in or zwischen die Finger geraten or fallen — to fall into sb's hands or clutches
die Finger von jdm/etw lassen (inf) — to keep away from sb/sth
die Finger verbrennen — to burn one's fingers in sth, to get one's fingers burned in sth
jdm ( scharf) auf die Finger sehen — to keep an eye or a close eye on sb
etw aus den Fingern saugen — to conjure sth up (inf), to dream sth up
die or alle Finger nach etw lecken (inf) — to be panting or dying for sth (inf)
für jdn keinen Finger rühren — not to lift a finger to help sb
keinen Finger krumm machen (inf) — not to lift a finger (inf)
den Finger auf eine/die Wunde legen — to touch on a sore point
mich or mir juckt es in den Fingern(, etw zu tun) (inf) — I'm itching or dying to ( do sth)
da hast du dich in den Finger geschnitten (inf) — you've made a big mistake
jdn um den kleinen Finger wickeln — to twist sb round one's little finger
etw im kleinen Finger haben (= perfekt beherrschen) (= sicher im Gefühl haben) — to have sth at one's fingertips to have a feel for sth
See:→ spitz* * *der1) (one of the five end parts of the hand, sometimes excluding the thumb: She pointed a finger at the thief.) finger2) (the part of a glove into which a finger is put.) finger* * *Fin·ger<-s, ->[ˈfɪŋɐ]m finger, fingerder kleine \Finger the [or one's] little finger, the [or one's] pinkie fam[nimm/lass die] \Finger weg! [get/take your] hands off!\Finger weg davon! hands off !den \Finger am Abzug haben to hold the triggerjdm mit dem \Finger drohen to wag one's finger at sbden \Finger heben to lift one's fingermit den \Fingern knipsen [o schnippen] to snap one's fingersmit dem \Finger auf jdn/etw zeigen to point [one's finger] at sb/sthdas hättest du dir an den fünf \Fingern abzählen können! a five-year-old could have worked that out! famden Grund kann man sich ja wohl an den \Fingern abzählen the reason is quite obviouswenn ich den in die \Finger kriege! wait till I get my hands on him!da hast du dir aber gründlich in den \Finger geschnitten! you have another think coming! fam▶ einen/eine [o zehn] an jedem \Finger haben (hum fam) to have a woman/man for every day of the week▶ jdn [o jdm] juckt [o zuckt] es in den \Fingern[, etw zu tun] (fam) sb is dying [or itching] to do sth fam▶ wenn man ihm den kleinen \Finger gibt, [dann] nimmt er [gleich] die ganze Hand (prov) give him an inch and he'll take a mile prov▶ etw mit dem kleinen \Finger machen [o im kleinen \Finger haben] (fam) to do sth with one's eyes shut fig▶ jdm auf die \Finger klopfen (fam) to give sb a rap across [or on] the knuckles fig, to rap sb's knuckles figandre lecken sich nach so einer Chance die \Finger! others would kill for an opportunity like that! fam▶ jdm [scharf] auf die \Finger sehen to keep a watchful eye [or an eye] on sb* * *der; Fingers, Finger1) fingermit dem Finger auf jemanden/etwas zeigen — (auch fig.) point one's finger at somebody/something
2) (fig.)wenn man ihm den kleinen Finger reicht, nimmt er gleich die ganze Hand — if you give him an inch he takes a mile
die Finger davonlassen/von etwas lassen — (ugs.) steer clear of it/of something
sie macht keinen Finger krumm — (ugs.) she never lifts a finger
lange Finger machen — (ugs.) get itchy fingers
ich würde mir alle [zehn] Finger danach lecken — (ugs.) I'd give my eye-teeth for it
die Finger in etwas (Dat.) /im Spiel haben — (ugs.) have a hand in something/have one's finger in the pie
sich (Dat.) die Finger verbrennen — (ugs.) burn one's fingers (fig.)
sich (Dat.) die Finger schmutzig machen — get one's hands dirty
sich (Dat.) etwas an den [fünf od. zehn] Fingern abzählen können — be able to see something straight away
jemandem auf die Finger klopfen — (ugs.) rap somebody across the knuckles
ihm od. ihn juckt es in den Fingern [, etwas zu tun] — (ugs.) he is itching [to do something]
wenn ich den in die Finger kriege! — (ugs.) wait till I get my hands on him (coll.)
jemanden um den [kleinen] Finger wickeln — (ugs.) wrap somebody round one's little finger
* * *1. finger (auch des Handschuhs);der kleine Finger the little finger;einen Finger breit/dick/lang the width/thickness/length of a finger, as wide/thick/long as a finger;den Finger an die Lippen legen put one’s finger to one’s lips;einen Ring am Finger tragen wear a ring on one’s finger;mit dem Finger drohen wag one’s finger;mit den Fingern schnippen snap one’s fingers;etwas an den Fingern abzählen können be able to count sth on the fingers of one hand;fünf Fingern abzählen umg fig that’s clear as daylight;sich (dat)in den Finger schneiden cut one’s finger; umg fig make a big mistake;sich (dat)die Finger verbrennen burn one’s fingers (auch umg fig);Finger weg! oderlass die Finger davon! umg hands off!, don’t touch!; fig don’t you get involved;man zeigt nicht mit dem nackten Finger auf angezogene Leute hum it’s rude to point (at people);der elfte Finger umg, hum one’s third leg2. fig:das sagt mir mein kleiner Finger a little bird told me;etwas im kleinen Finger haben umg have sth at one’s fingertips;das macht sie mit dem kleinen Finger umg she can do that with her eyes shut;jemanden um den (kleinen) Finger wickeln umg twist sb (a)round one’s little finger;gibt man ihm den kleinen Finger, nimmt er gleich die ganze Hand give him an inch, and he’ll take (you) a mile;lange Finger machen umg get itchy fingers;mit spitzen Fingern anfassen hold at arm’s length;jemandem auf die Finger klopfen rap sb’s knuckles;schauen umg keep a close eye on sb;gehen slip through sb’s fingers (Verbrecher etc: auch clutches); Verbrecher etc: auch give sb the slip;das lasse ich mir nicht durch die Finger gehen umg I’m not going to let the opportunity slip;fallen umg fall into sb’s hands;in oderzwischen die Finger bekommen umg get hold of, get one’s hands on;wenn ich den/die in oderzwischen die Finger kriege! umg drohend: if I lay my hands on him/her!;drin haben umg have a hand in it;drin umg he’s got a finger in every pie;krumm machen umg not lift a finger (für jemanden to help sb);er hat keinen Finger gerührt etc umg he never once lifted a finger (to help);mir jucken die Finger nach dem Haus/ihn zu schlagen umg I’m longing ( oder dying) for that house/to hit him;(sich [dat])etwas aus den Fingern saugen make sth up;den Finger auf die Wunde legen touch on a sore point;zehn umg she has one for every day of the week* * *der; Fingers, Finger1) fingermit dem Finger auf jemanden/etwas zeigen — (auch fig.) point one's finger at somebody/something
2) (fig.)wenn man ihm den kleinen Finger reicht, nimmt er gleich die ganze Hand — if you give him an inch he takes a mile
die Finger davonlassen/von etwas lassen — (ugs.) steer clear of it/of something
sie macht keinen Finger krumm — (ugs.) she never lifts a finger
lange Finger machen — (ugs.) get itchy fingers
ich würde mir alle [zehn] Finger danach lecken — (ugs.) I'd give my eye-teeth for it
die Finger in etwas (Dat.) /im Spiel haben — (ugs.) have a hand in something/have one's finger in the pie
sich (Dat.) die Finger verbrennen — (ugs.) burn one's fingers (fig.)
sich (Dat.) die Finger schmutzig machen — get one's hands dirty
sich (Dat.) etwas an den [fünf od. zehn] Fingern abzählen können — be able to see something straight away
jemandem auf die Finger klopfen — (ugs.) rap somebody across the knuckles
sich (Dat.) etwas aus den Fingern saugen — (ugs.) make something up
ihm od. ihn juckt es in den Fingern [, etwas zu tun] — (ugs.) he is itching [to do something]
wenn ich den in die Finger kriege! — (ugs.) wait till I get my hands on him (coll.)
jemanden um den [kleinen] Finger wickeln — (ugs.) wrap somebody round one's little finger
* * *- m.finger n. -
37 alzare
raise, liftprezzi increase, raise( costruire) build, erectalzare le spalle shrug (one's shoulders)* * *alzare v.tr.1 to lift (up), to raise; ( con fatica) to heave: aiutami ad alzare questo baule, help me to lift this trunk; alzare una tapparella, to raise a blind; alzare il sipario, to raise the curtain; alzare gli occhi, to raise one's eyes (o to look up); alzare pesi, to lift weights // alzare la bandiera, to hoist the flag // alzare le vele, to hoist the sails, ( salpare) to set sail // alzare le carte, to cut the pack // alzare le mani al cielo, to lift up one's hands; alzare le mani su qlcu., to beat s.o. // alzare le spalle, to shrug (one's shoulders) // alzare il gomito, to drink a bit too much (o to bend the elbow) // alzare i tacchi, to take to one's heels // alzare i bicchieri, to drink a toast // alzare la cresta, to get above oneself //alzare qlcu. alle stelle, to extol s.o.2 ( accrescere) to raise, to increase; ( il volume) to turn up: alza un po' il volume, la radio, turn up the volume, the radio; ogni autunno i commercianti alzano i prezzi, every autumn the tradesmen raise (o put up) prices; alza un po' il gas, turn up the gas a little // alzare i prezzi, (amer.) to hike prices // alzare la voce, to raise one's voice; alza la voce, non ci sento, speak up, I can't hear you; non alzare la voce con me, sai!, don't raise your voice with me!3 ( costruire) to build*; ( erigere) to erect: alzare un muro, to build a wall; alzare una statua, to erect a statue◘ alzarsi v.intr.pron.1 ( di vento, astro) to rise*: ora il sole si alza alle quattro, now the sun rises at four; il vento si alza, the wind is rising (o the wind is beginning to blow)2 ( crescere) ( di livello) to rise*; ( in altezza) to grow* (taller): il livello del lago si è alzato, the level of the lake has risen; il tuo ragazzo si è alzato molto, your son has grown a lot◆ v.rifl.1 ( in piedi) to stand* up, to rise* to one's feet; to get to one's feet; alzati!, stand up!; alla fine del concerto il pubblico si alzò ad applaudirlo, at the end of the concert the audience rose to their feet and cheered2 ( dal letto) to get* up: a che ora ti alzi?, at what time do you get up?* * *[al'tsare]1. vt1) (gen) to raise, (peso) to liftè troppo pesante, non riesco nemmeno ad alzarla — it's too heavy, I can't even lift it
alzare gli occhi o lo sguardo — to raise one's eyes
2) (issare: bandiera, vela) to hoist3) (costruire) to build, erect4)alzare le carte — to cut the cardsalzare la voce — (per farsi sentire) to speak up, (per intimidire, in collera) to raise one's voice
2. vr (alzarsi)(persona) to rise, get upalzarsi (in piedi) — to stand up, get to one's feet
3. vip (alzarsi)1) (sorgere: sole, luna) to rise, (vento) to rise, get up2) (aumentare: temperatura) to rise, (fiamma) to leap up* * *[al'tsare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (sollevare) [ persona] to lift (up) [ oggetto]; to raise, to lift [testa, gamba]; to shrug [ spalle]; to raise [ sopracciglia]alzare la mano — (per parlare) to put up o raise one's hand
alzare le mani su qcn. — (per colpire) to raise a hand to o lay a hand on sb.
alzare la voce — to speak up, to raise one's voice (anche fig.)
2) (aumentare) to turn up [termostato, gas]; to turn up, to raise [ volume]; to raise, to push up, to put* up [ prezzi]3) (tirare su) to wind* up [ finestrino]; to raise, to hoist [ bandiera]; to raise up [ sipario]4) (costruire) to build*, to put* up, to raise, to erect [muro, casa]5) (elevare)6) gioc.2.verbo pronominale alzarsi- rsi in piedi — to stand up, to rise to one's feet
- rsi da terra — to get up off the ground, to pick oneself up
2) meteor. [ nebbia] to lift, to clear; [sole, vento] to rise*3) (dal letto) to get* up4) (aumentare) [ livello dell'acqua] to rise*; [ marea] to come* in, to come* up; [prezzi, tassi] to rise*, to go* up (di by); [febbre, temperatura] to go* up (di by)5) teatr.6) (sollevarsi)- rsi in volo — [ aereo] to climb, to rise up, to take off; [ uccello] to rise up, to soar up
* * *alzare/al'tsare/ [1]1 (sollevare) [ persona] to lift (up) [ oggetto]; to raise, to lift [testa, gamba]; to shrug [ spalle]; to raise [ sopracciglia]; alzare la mano (per parlare) to put up o raise one's hand; alzare le mani su qcn. (per colpire) to raise a hand to o lay a hand on sb.; alzare la voce to speak up, to raise one's voice (anche fig.)2 (aumentare) to turn up [termostato, gas]; to turn up, to raise [ volume]; to raise, to push up, to put* up [ prezzi]4 (costruire) to build*, to put* up, to raise, to erect [muro, casa]5 (elevare) alzare la casa di un piano to add another storey to the houseII alzarsi verbo pronominale1 (mettersi in piedi) - rsi in piedi to stand up, to rise to one's feet; - rsi da terra to get up off the ground, to pick oneself up2 meteor. [ nebbia] to lift, to clear; [sole, vento] to rise*3 (dal letto) to get* up4 (aumentare) [ livello dell'acqua] to rise*; [ marea] to come* in, to come* up; [prezzi, tassi] to rise*, to go* up (di by); [febbre, temperatura] to go* up (di by)5 teatr. si alza il sipario the curtain rises6 (sollevarsi) - rsi in volo [ aereo] to climb, to rise up, to take off; [ uccello] to rise up, to soar up. -
38 alzar
v.1 to lift, to raise.Ricardo alzó los muebles Richard raised the furniture.2 to raise (increase).3 to erect (to build).4 to stir up, to raise.5 to increase, to jack up.La tienda alzó los precios The store increased=jacked up the prices.6 to perk, to liven, to hearten.La tisana alzó a Ricardo The tisane perked Richard.7 to earn, to make.* * *1 (levantar) to raise, lift2 (construir) to build, erect3 (un plano) to draw up, make out4 (quitar) to remove, take off, take away5 (una cosecha) to get in, gather in6 (cortar la baraja) to cut7 RELIGIÓN to elevate8 (en impresión) to gather1 (levantarse) to rise up, get up2 (sublevarse) to rise, rebel3 (sobresalir) to stand out4 DERECHO to lodge an appeal\alzar el vuelo to take offalzar los ojos to look upalzar velas MARÍTIMO to hoist sailalzarse con algo to run off with something* * *verbto lift, raise- alzarse* * *1. VT1) (=levantar)a) [+ objeto, persona] to lift; [+ objeto muy pesado] to hoist; [+ copa] to raiselos manifestantes alzaron sus banderas — the demonstrators raised o lifted up their flags
b) [+ brazo, cabeza, cejas] to raisealzó la mano para pedir la palabra — he put up o raised his hand to ask permission to speak
no alzó la mirada del libro ni un momento — he didn't look up o avert his gaze más frm from the book for one moment
vuelo II, 1)alza un poco más la voz, que no te oigo — speak up a little, I can't hear you
2) (=erigir) [+ monumento] to raise; [+ edificio] to erect3) [+ mantel] to put away4) [+ prohibición] to lift5) [+ cosecha] to gather in, bring in6) (Rel) [+ cáliz, hostia] to elevate7) (Tip) to gather10) Méx [+ dinero] to save2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( levantar) to raiseel bebé quiere que lo alcen — (AmL) the baby wants to be picked up
2) <edificio/monumento> to erect3) (Méx) ( poner en orden) < juguetes> to pick up; <cuarto/casa> to clean (up)2.alzarse v pron1) ( sublevarse) to rise up2) (period) ( llevarse)alzarse con algo: se alzó con los fondos del club he ran off with the club funds; se alzó con el título he carried off the title; alzarse con la victoria — to triumph
3) (liter) edificio/montañala torre se alza por encima de los tejados — the tower soars o towers high above the rooftops
4) (CS fam) animal to come into o (BrE) on heat* * *----* alzarse = tower above/over.* alzarse empinadamente = shoot up.* máquina de alzar = gathering machine.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( levantar) to raiseel bebé quiere que lo alcen — (AmL) the baby wants to be picked up
2) <edificio/monumento> to erect3) (Méx) ( poner en orden) < juguetes> to pick up; <cuarto/casa> to clean (up)2.alzarse v pron1) ( sublevarse) to rise up2) (period) ( llevarse)alzarse con algo: se alzó con los fondos del club he ran off with the club funds; se alzó con el título he carried off the title; alzarse con la victoria — to triumph
3) (liter) edificio/montañala torre se alza por encima de los tejados — the tower soars o towers high above the rooftops
4) (CS fam) animal to come into o (BrE) on heat* * ** alzarse = tower above/over.* alzarse empinadamente = shoot up.* máquina de alzar = gathering machine.* * *alzar [A4 ]vtA ‹brazo/cabeza› to raise, lift; ‹voz› to raise; ‹telón/barrera› to raise; ‹velas› to hoist; ‹hostia› to elevate; ‹precios› to raise, put upalzó al niño para que viera el desfile she lifted the little boy up so he could see the paradetodos alzaron sus pancartas they all held up their placardssaludaron con el puño alzado they gave the clenched fist salutealzó los ojos al cielo she raised her eyes heavenward(s) o to heavenalza la voz, que no te oigo speak a little louder o speak up, I can't hear youfue alzado al poder por los militares he was put in power by the militaryalzó la mirada y lo vio she looked up and saw himel bebé llora, quiere que lo alcen ( AmL); the baby's crying, he wants to be picked upB ‹edificio/monumento› to erectC ( Méx) (poner en orden) ‹juguetes› to pick up, tidy up ( BrE), tidy away ( BrE); ‹cuarto/casa› to straighten (up), tidy up ( BrE)tengo que alzar los trastes I have to clear away the dishesD■ alzarseA (sublevarse) to rise uplos campesinos se alzaron contra los terratenientes the peasants rose up against the landownersalzarse en armas to take up arms, to rise up in armsB ( period) (llevarse) alzarse CON algo:se alzó con los fondos del club he ran off with the club fundsse alzó con el título he carried off o won the titleel equipo local se alzó con la victoria the home team triumphed o won o was victoriousC ( liter)(erguirse): el Aconcagua se alza majestuoso entre los demás picos Aconcagua rises majestically from the surrounding peaksel rascacielos se alza muy por encima de los otros edificios the skyscraper soars o towers high above the other buildingsDE (CS) «animal» to come into o ( BrE) on heat* * *
alzar ( conjugate alzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( levantar)
alzó la mirada she looked up
2 ‹edificio/monumento› to erect
3 (Méx) ( poner en orden) ‹ juguetes› to pick up;
‹cuarto/casa› to clean (up)
alzarse verbo pronominal ( sublevarse) to rise up;
alzar verbo transitivo to raise, lift: el cormorán alzó el vuelo repentinamente, the cormorant took off suddenly
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Spanish:
torno
- vista
- vuelo
English:
lift up
- look up
- hoist
- raise
- throw
* * *♦ vt1. [levantar] to lift, to raise;[voz] to raise; [vela] to hoist; [cuello de abrigo] to turn up; [mangas] to pull up; Am [bebé] to pick up;alzó la cabeza al oír el ruido she looked up when she heard the noise;alzar la voz a alguien to raise one's voice to sb;¡a mí no me alzas la voz! don't you talk to me like that!;alzar el vuelo [despegar] [pájaro] to fly off;[avión] to take off;alzar un embargo to lift an embargo2. [aumentar] to raise;alzaron la producción de coches they increased o stepped up car production3. [construir] to erect;han alzado un templete en el medio de la plaza they've erected a shrine in the middle of the square4. [sublevar] to stir up, to raise;alzaron a los campesinos contra los terratenientes they encouraged the peasants to revolt against the landowners5. [recoger] to pick (up);alzar la ropa de invierno to put away one's winter clothes;alzar los frutos to gather fruit;alzar la mesa to clear the table6. Rel to elevate7. Imprenta to collatealzaron lo suficiente para unos tacos they scraped together enough money to buy some tacos♦ viRel to elevate* * *alzar velas hoist the sails;alzar la vista raise one’s eyes, look up;alzar el vuelo take off* * *alzar {21} vt1) elevar, levantar: to lift, to raise2) : to erect* * *alzar vb1. (persona, cosa) to lift up2. (voz, mano) to raise -
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1. verb1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) levantar2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) subir, elevar3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) cultivar; criar4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) criar5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) plantear6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) recaudar; reunir7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) provocar8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) levantar9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) levantar, erigir10) (to give (a shout etc).) exclamar11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) comunicarse (con)
2. noun(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) aumento- raise hell/Cain / the roof
- raise someone's spirits
raise vb1. levantarif you know the answer, raise your hand si sabes la respuesta, levanta la mano2. aumentar / subirtr[reɪz]1 (lift up) levantar2 (move to a higher position) subir■ he raised the mirror because he had to stoop to shave subió el espejo porque tenía que agacharse para afeitarse3 (build, erect) erigir, levantar4 (increase) subir, aumentar5 (improve) mejorar6 (laugh, smile, etc) provocar; (doubt, fear) suscitar7 (children) criar, educar; (animals) criar8 (matter, point) plantear■ they raised £20,000 for the new church recaudaron veinte mil libras para la nueva iglesia■ she somehow manages to raise the rent every month de algún modo consigue el dinero para pagar el alquiler cada mes10 (by radio) comunicar con11 (at cards) subir1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL aumento de sueldo1) lift: levantar, subir, alzarto raise one's spirits: levantarle el ánimo a alguien2) erect: levantar, erigir3) collect: recaudarto raise money: recaudar dinero4) rear: criarto raise one's children: criar uno a sus niños5) grow: cultivar6) increase: aumentar, subir7) promote: ascender8) provoke: provocarit raised a laugh: provocó una risa9) bring up: sacar (temas, objeciones, etc.)raise n: aumento mn.• aumento s.m.• bonificación s.f.• subida s.f.v.• alzar v.• criar v.• elevar v.• enriscar v.• erguir v.• erigir v.• levantar v.• realzar v.• resucitar v.• sacar a flote v.• soliviar v.• subir v.
I reɪz2)a) ( move upwards) \<\<head/hand\>\> levantar, alzar*; \<\<eyebrows\>\> arquear; \<\<blind/window\>\> subir; \<\<flag\>\> izar*b) ( make higher) \<\<shelf/level/hem\>\> subir3)a) ( set upright) levantarb) ( erect) \<\<monument/building\>\> levantar, erigir* (frml)4)a) \<\<pressure/temperature\>\> aumentar, elevar; \<\<price/salary/volume\>\> subir, aumentarto raise the school leaving age — extender* la escolaridad obligatoria
b) \<\<consciousness\>\> aumentar, acrecentar*; \<\<standing/reputation\>\> aumentar5) ( promote)to raise somebody TO something — ascender* or elevar a alguien a algo
6)a) \<\<money/funds\>\> recaudar; \<\<loan\>\> conseguir, obtenerb) \<\<army/supporters\>\> reclutar7) \<\<fears/doubt\>\> suscitar, dar* lugar ato raise the alarm — dar* la alarma
8) \<\<subject\>\> sacar*; \<\<objection/question\>\> formular, hacer*, plantear9)a) \<\<child/family\>\> criar*b) \<\<wheat/corn\>\> cultivar
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noun (AmE) aumento m or subida f de sueldo[reɪz]1. VT1) (=lift) [+ fallen object, weight, hand] levantar, alzar; [+ hat] levantarse; [+ blinds, window] subir; [+ flag] izar; [+ dust] levantar; [+ wreck] sacar a flote; [+ camp, siege, embargo] levantar•
to raise one's eyebrows — (lit) arquear las cejasher behaviour raised a lot of eyebrows — (fig) su comportamiento escandalizó a mucha gente
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to raise one's glass to sth/sb — brindar por algo/algn•
he raised his hands in horror/surrender — levantó or alzó las manos horrorizado/rindiéndose•
to raise o.s. — levantarse, alzarsecurtain, hand 1., 10), hell 1., 1), hope 1., 1), roof, sight 1., 4), spirit 1., 7), a), stake 1., 1)to raise o.s. into a sitting position — incorporarse
2) (=make higher) subir3) (=increase) [+ prices, salaries, taxes] aumentar, subir; [+ temperature] subir, aumentar, elevar; [+ standard, level] subir; [+ age limit] extender; [+ awareness, consciousness] aumentar•
we want to raise the profile of rugby — queremos realzar la imagen del rugby•
don't you raise your voice to me! — ¡no me levantes or alces la voz!4) [+ person] (in rank) ascender (to a)peerage5) (=erect) [+ building, statue] erigir, levantar6) (=bring up) [+ child, livestock] criar; [+ crop] cultivarI want to settle down, maybe raise a family — quiero asentarme, y quizá tener una familia
7) (=produce) [+ laugh] provocar; [+ doubts, fears] suscitar; [+ suspicion] levantar, despertar; [+ cry] dar; [+ bump] causar; [+ blister] levantar•
his speech raised a cheer from the crowd — su discurso suscitó una ovación del público•
his forlorn attempts to raise a few laughs — sus intentos desesperados por provocar unas cuantas risas•
to raise suspicion in sb's mind — levantar or despertar las sospechas de algn8) (=present, put forward) [+ question, point, possibility] plantear; [+ subject] sacar; [+ complaint] presentaryou'll have to raise that with the director — tendrás que plantearle or comentarle eso al director
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to raise objections to sth — poner objeciones or peros a algo•
this raises the prospect of civil war — esto plantea la posibilidad de una guerra civil•
he gets embarrassed whenever the subject is raised — se pone violento cada vez que se saca el tema9) (=get together) [+ funds, money] recaudar; [+ capital] movilizar; [+ loan] conseguir, obtener; [+ army] reclutar•
they raised a loan against the house — consiguieron un préstamo con la casa como garantíamortgage•
to raise money for charity — recaudar dinero con fines benéficos10) (Cards)I'll raise you! — ¡subo la apuesta!
bid, stake 1., 1)I'll raise you £10 — te subo 10 libras más
we tried to raise him on the radio — intentamos contactar con él or localizarlo por radio
12) (=conjure) [+ spirits] evocar•
to raise sb from the dead — resucitar a algn, levantar a algn de entre los muertos13) (Math) [+ total] elevar2.- raise up* * *
I [reɪz]2)a) ( move upwards) \<\<head/hand\>\> levantar, alzar*; \<\<eyebrows\>\> arquear; \<\<blind/window\>\> subir; \<\<flag\>\> izar*b) ( make higher) \<\<shelf/level/hem\>\> subir3)a) ( set upright) levantarb) ( erect) \<\<monument/building\>\> levantar, erigir* (frml)4)a) \<\<pressure/temperature\>\> aumentar, elevar; \<\<price/salary/volume\>\> subir, aumentarto raise the school leaving age — extender* la escolaridad obligatoria
b) \<\<consciousness\>\> aumentar, acrecentar*; \<\<standing/reputation\>\> aumentar5) ( promote)to raise somebody TO something — ascender* or elevar a alguien a algo
6)a) \<\<money/funds\>\> recaudar; \<\<loan\>\> conseguir, obtenerb) \<\<army/supporters\>\> reclutar7) \<\<fears/doubt\>\> suscitar, dar* lugar ato raise the alarm — dar* la alarma
8) \<\<subject\>\> sacar*; \<\<objection/question\>\> formular, hacer*, plantear9)a) \<\<child/family\>\> criar*b) \<\<wheat/corn\>\> cultivar
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noun (AmE) aumento m or subida f de sueldo -
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1. strein verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) estirar, tensar2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) torcerse, hacerse un esguince, hacerse daño (en), forzar3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) poner a prueba, abusar4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) colar, escurrir
2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) tensión, presión2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) tensión, estrés3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) torcedura, esguince4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) presión•- strained- strainer
- strain off
II strein noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.)2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.)3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.)strain1 n tensiónstrain2 vb1. forzar2. lesionarse / torcer3. filtrar / colartr[streɪn]1 SMALLPHYSICS/SMALL (tension) tensión nombre femenino; (pressure) presión nombre femenino; (weight) peso2 (stress, pressure) tensión nombre femenino, estrés nombre masculino; (effort) esfuerzo; (exhaustion) agotamiento■ the latest crisis has put more strain on Franco-Spanish relations la última crisis ha aumentado la tirantez en las relaciones francoespañolas4 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL torcedura, esguince nombre masculino1 (stretch) estirar, tensar2 (damage, weaken - muscle) torcer(se), hacerse un esguince en; (- back) hacerse daño en; (- voice, eyes) forzar; (ears) aguzar; (- heart) cansar3 (stretch - patience, nerves, credulity) poner a prueba; (- resources) estirar al máximo; (- relations) someter a demasiada tensión, crear tirantez en4 (filter - liquid) colar; (- vegetables, rice) escurrir1 (make great efforts) esforzarse, hacer un gran esfuerzo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto strain at the leash tirar de la correato strain oneself esforzarse■ don't strain yourself! ¡no te esfuerces!————————tr[streɪn]2 (streak) venastrain ['streɪn] vt1) exert: forzar (la vista, la voz)to strain oneself: hacer un gran esfuerzo2) filter: colar, filtrar3) injure: lastimarse, hacerse daño ento strain a muscle: sufrir un esguincestrain n1) lineage: linaje m, abolengo m2) streak, trace: veta f3) variety: tipo m, variedad f4) stress: tensión f, presión f5) sprain: esguince m, torcedura f (del tobillo, etc.)6) strains npltune: melodía f, acordes mpl, compases fpln.• agotamiento nervioso s.m.• deformación s.f.• duelo s.m.• esfuerzo muy grande s.m.• linaje s.m.• raza s.f.• ribete s.m.• tensión s.f.• tirantez s.f.v.• cerner v.• colar v.• estirar v.• fatigar v.• forzar v.• pujar v.• torcer v.• trascolar v.streɪn
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the rope snapped under the strain — la cuerda se rompió debido a la tensión a la que estaba sometida
the incident put a strain on Franco-German relations — las relaciones franco-alemanas se volvieron tirantes a raíz del incidente
she's been under great o a lot of strain — ha estado pasando una época de mucha tensión or de mucho estrés
4)b) ( streak) (no pl) veta f
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1) ( exert)to strain one's eyes/voice — forzar* la vista/voz
to strain one's ears — aguzar* el oído
2)a) ( overburden) \<\<beam/support\>\> ejercer* demasiada presión sobreb) ( injure)to strain one's back — hacerse* daño en la espalda
to strain a muscle — hacerse* un esguince
c) (overtax, stretch) \<\<relations\>\> someter a demasiada tensión, volver* tenso or tirante; \<\<credulity/patience\>\> poner* a prueba
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v reflto strain oneself — hacerse* daño
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vito strain to + INF — hacer* un gran esfuerzo para + inf
I [streɪn]1. N1) (=physical pressure) (on rope, cable) tensión f ; (on beam, bridge, structure) presión f•
this puts a strain on the cable — esto tensa el cable•
to take the strain — (lit) aguantar el peso•
to take the strain off — [+ rope, cable] disminuir la tensión de; [+ beam, bridge, structure] disminuir la presión sobreto collapse under the strain — [bridge, ceiling] venirse abajo debido a la presión
2) (fig) (=burden) carga f ; (=pressure) presión f ; (=stress) tensión fI found it a strain being totally responsible for the child — me suponía una carga llevar toda la responsabilidad del niño yo solo
it was a strain on the economy/his purse — suponía una carga para la economía/su bolsillo
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to put a strain on — [+ resources] suponer una carga para; [+ system] forzar al límite; [+ relationship] crear tirantez or tensiones enhis illness has put a terrible strain on the family — su enfermedad ha creado mucha tensión or estrés para la familia
stress•
he has been under a great deal of strain — ha estado sometido a mucha presión3) (=effort) esfuerzo m4) (Physiol)b) (=wear) (on eyes, heart) esfuerzo meyestrain, repetitive•
he knew tennis put a strain on his heart — sabía que el tenis le sometía el corazón a un esfuerzo or le forzaba el corazónwe could hear the gentle strains of a Haydn quartet — oíamos los suaves compases de un cuarteto de Haydn
the bride came in to the strains of the wedding march — la novia entró al son or a los compases de la marcha nupcial
2. VT1) (=stretch) (beyond reasonable limits) [+ system] forzar al límite; [+ friendship, relationship, marriage] crear tensiones en, crear tirantez en; [+ resources, budget] suponer una carga para; [+ patience] poner a prueba•
the demands of the welfare state are straining public finances to the limit — las exigencias del estado de bienestar están resultando una carga excesiva para las arcas públicas•
to strain relations with sb — tensar las relaciones con algn2) (=damage, tire) [+ back] dañar(se), hacerse daño en; [+ eyes] cansarto strain o.s.: you shouldn't strain yourself — no deberías hacer mucha fuerza
don't strain yourself! — iro ¡no te vayas a quebrar or herniar!
3) (=make an effort with) [+ voice, eyes] forzarto strain every nerve or sinew to do sth — esforzarse mucho por hacer algo, hacer grandes esfuerzos por hacer algo
4) (=filter) (Chem) filtrar; (Culin) [+ gravy, soup, custard] colar; [+ vegetables] escurrir•
to strain sth into a bowl — colar algo en un cuenco•
strain the mixture through a sieve — pase la mezcla por un tamiz3.VI (=make an effort)•
he strained against the bonds that held him — liter hacía esfuerzos para soltarse de las cadenas que lo retenían•
to strain at sth — tirar de algoto strain at the leash — [dog] tirar de la correa; (fig) saltar de impaciencia
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to strain under a weight — ir agobiado por un peso
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[streɪn]N2) (=streak, element) vena f* * *[streɪn]
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the rope snapped under the strain — la cuerda se rompió debido a la tensión a la que estaba sometida
the incident put a strain on Franco-German relations — las relaciones franco-alemanas se volvieron tirantes a raíz del incidente
she's been under great o a lot of strain — ha estado pasando una época de mucha tensión or de mucho estrés
4)b) ( streak) (no pl) veta f
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1) ( exert)to strain one's eyes/voice — forzar* la vista/voz
to strain one's ears — aguzar* el oído
2)a) ( overburden) \<\<beam/support\>\> ejercer* demasiada presión sobreb) ( injure)to strain one's back — hacerse* daño en la espalda
to strain a muscle — hacerse* un esguince
c) (overtax, stretch) \<\<relations\>\> someter a demasiada tensión, volver* tenso or tirante; \<\<credulity/patience\>\> poner* a prueba
2.
v reflto strain oneself — hacerse* daño
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vito strain to + INF — hacer* un gran esfuerzo para + inf
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