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21 sharpen

transitive verb

schärfen (auch fig.); [an]spitzen [Bleistift]; (fig.) anregen [Appetit]

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sharp·en

[ˈʃɑ:p^ən, AM ˈʃɑ:rp-]

vt

▪ to \sharpen sth

1. (make sharp) etw schärfen

to \sharpen a pencil einen Bleistift spitzen

to \sharpen scissors eine Schere schleifen

to \sharpen a knife ein Messer schärfen [o schleifen] [o wetzen

2. (intensify) etw verschärfen [o verstärken]

to \sharpen one's appetite den Appetit anregen

to \sharpen competition den Wettbewerb verschärfen

to \sharpen a debate eine Debatte verschärfen [o fam anheizen

3. (make more distinct) etw scharf einstellen

how do you \sharpen the focus on this camera? wie stellt man bei dieser Kamera die Bildschärfe ein?

4. (improve) etw schärfen

to \sharpen one's mind den Verstand schärfen

to \sharpen the senses die Sinne schärfen

to \sharpen one's skills an seinem Können feilen

5. MUS etw um einen Halbton erhöhen

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['SAːpən]
1. vt

1) knife schleifen, schärfen, wetzen; razor wetzen; pencil spitzen; (fig) appetite anregen; wits schärfen; sensation erhöhen

to sharpen one's claws (lit, fig) — seine Krallen wetzen

2) (MUS by a semitone) (um einen Halbton) erhöhen; (= raise pitch) höher singen/spielen/stimmen

2. vi

her voice sharpened (in fear, anxiety etc) — ihre Stimme wurde schrill

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sharpen [ˈʃɑː(r)pən]

A v/t

1. schärfen, wetzen, schleifen

2. einen Bleistift etc (an)spitzen

3. fig jemanden scharfmachen, anreizen

4. fig den Verstand etc schärfen

5. jemandes Appetit anregen

6. a) ein Gesetz etc verschärfen

b) den Schmerz verstärken

c) seinen Worten oder seiner Stimme einen scharfen Klang geben

7. MUS (durch Kreuz) erhöhen

8. Essig, jemandes Züge etc scharf oder schärfer machen

B v/i sich verschärfen, scharf oder schärfer werden (alle auch fig)

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transitive verb

schärfen (auch fig.); [an]spitzen [Bleistift]; (fig.) anregen [Appetit]

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v.

anspitzen v.

schleifen v.

schärfen v.

English-german dictionary > sharpen
22 bevel

<tech.gen> ■ schräg; Schräge f ; Fase f DIN 52 460 ; abgefaste Kante f ; Anfasung f ; Abfasung f rar ; Abschrägung f ugs

< build> ■ Gehrungswinkel m ; Stoßwinkel m

< build> (on column capital) ■ Schmiege f

< tools> ■ Schmiege f ; Winkelschmiege f ; Stellschmiege f

< tools> (chisel) ■ Seitenfläche f

ISO 5419 < tools> (of twist drill) ■ Anschnitt m DIN ISO 5419

vi < prod> ■ schmiegen vi

vt < edp> (CAD) ■ abschrägen vt

vt rare < join> (edges at 45°, to join corners of a frame) ■ gehren vt

vt <mech.eng> ■ fasen vt

vt < pack> ■ schräg abschneiden vt

vt < prod> (shape or cut obliquely) ■ abschrägen vt

vt < prod> (eliminate burrs and sharp edges) ■ Kanten brechen vi

vt < prod> (make sharp edge smooth) ■ abschärfen vt ; abschrägen vt

English-german technical dictionary > bevel
23 chamfer

<tech.gen> ■ Fase f DIN 52 460 ; abgefaste Kante f ; Anfasung f ; Abfasung f rar ; Abschrägung f ugs

< build> (on column capital) ■ Schmiege f

< prod> (any edge shape other than angular and sharp-edged) ■ gebrochene Kante f ; Abschärfung f

< tools> (entrance cone on the leading edge of each land of a chaser, tap, die) ■ Anschnittkegel m ; Fase f ; Anfasung f ; Anschnitt m

vt <tech.gen> (provide edge with a narrow bevel of typ. 45 deg) ■ fasen vt ; anfasen vt ; abfasen vt ; facettieren vt rar

vt < edp> (in drawing, CAD) ■ fasen vt ; facettieren vt

vt < prod> (make sharp edge smooth) ■ abschärfen vt ; abschrägen vt

English-german technical dictionary > chamfer
24 sharpen

sharpen vb

1. afilar

this knife is blunt, sharpen it este cuchillo no corta, afílalo

2. sacar punta

to sharpen a pencil sacar punta a un lápiz

sharpen

tr['ʃɑːpən]

transitive verb

1 (knife, claws) afilar; (pencil) sacar punta a

2 figurative use (feeling, intelligence) agudizar; (desire) avivar; (appetite) abrir; (awareness) sensibilizar

intransitive verb

1 (voice) agudizarse; (tone) hacerse más mordaz

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to sharpen one's wits espabilarse, despabilarse

sharpen ['ʃɑrpən] vt

: afilar, aguzar

to sharpen a pencil: sacarle punta a un lápiz

to sharpen one's wits: aguzar el ingenio

sharpen

v.

• afilar v.

• afilarse v.

• agudizar v.

• aguzar v.

• amolar v.

• esmerilar v.

• sacar punta a v.

'ʃɑːrpən, 'ʃɑːpən
transitive verb

a) \<\<knife/blade/claws\>\> afilar; \<\<pencil\>\> sacarle* punta a

b) \<\<appetite\>\> abrir*

['ʃɑːpǝn]
1. VT

1) (=make sharp) [+ tool, blade] afilar; [+ pencil] sacar punta a, afilar

to sharpen sth to a point — afilar algo hasta sacarle punta

2) (=intensify, increase) [+ reactions] agudizar; [+ resolve] aumentar; [+ contrast] marcar; [+ appetite] abrir; [+ skills] mejorar

this will sharpen awareness of other people's needs — esto hará que se tome más conciencia de las necesidades de los demás

to sharpen one's wits — espabilarse

3) (=make clearer) [+ image] definir, hacer más nítido

2.

VI [voice] volverse más agudo; [desire] avivarse; [pain] agudizarse

- sharpen up

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['ʃɑːrpən, 'ʃɑːpən]
transitive verb

a) \<\<knife/blade/claws\>\> afilar; \<\<pencil\>\> sacarle* punta a

b) \<\<appetite\>\> abrir*

English-spanish dictionary > sharpen
25 point

1. noun
1) (tiny mark, dot) Punkt, der

nought point two — Null Komma zwei

2) (sharp end of tool, weapon, pencil, etc.) Spitze, die

come to a [sharp] point — spitz zulaufen

at gun-point/knife-point — mit vorgehaltener [Schuss]waffe/vorgehaltenem Messer

not to put too fine a point on it — (fig.) um nichts zu beschönigen

3) (single item) Punkt, der

agree on a point — in einem Punkt od. einer Frage übereinstimmen

be a point of honour with somebody — für jemanden [eine] Ehrensache sein

4) (unit of scoring) Punkt, der

score points off somebody — (fig.) jemanden an die Wand spielen

5) (stage, degree)

things have reached a point where or come to such a point that... — die Sache ist dahin od. so weit gediehen, dass...; (negatively) es ist so weit gekommen, dass...

up to a point — bis zu einem gewissen Grad

beyond a certain point — über einen bestimmten Punkt hinaus

she was abrupt to the point of rudeness — sie war in einer Weise barsch, die schon an Unverschämtheit grenzte

6) (moment) Zeitpunkt, der

be at/on the point of something — kurz vor etwas (Dat.) sein; einer Sache (Dat.) nahe sein

be on the point of doing something — im Begriff sein, etwas zu tun; etwas gerade tun wollen

7) (distinctive trait) Seite, die

best/strong point — starke Seite; Stärke, die

getting up early has its points — frühes Aufstehen hat auch seine Vorzüge

the point — (essential thing) das Entscheidende

8) (thing to be discussed)

that is just the point or the whole point — das ist genau der springende Punkt

come to or get to the point — zur Sache od. zum Thema kommen

keep or stick to the point — beim Thema bleiben

be beside the point — unerheblich sein; keine Rolle spielen

point taken — habe verstanden

carry or make one's point — sich durchsetzen

a case in point — ein typisches Beispiel

make a point of doing something — [großen] Wert darauf legen, etwas zu tun

make or prove a point — etwas beweisen

to the point — sachbezogen

more to the point — wichtiger

you have a point there — da hast du recht; da ist [et]was dran (ugs.)

9) (tip) Spitze, die; (Boxing) Kinnspitze, die; Kinn, das; (Ballet) Spitze, die

10) (of story, joke, remark) Pointe, die; (pungency, effect) (of literary work) Eindringlichkeit, die; (of remark) Durchschlagskraft, die

11) (purpose, value) Zweck, der; Sinn, der

there's no point in protesting — es hat keinen Sinn od. Zweck zu protestieren

12) (precise place, spot) Punkt, der; Stelle, die; (Geom.) Punkt, der

point of contact — Berührungspunkt, der

point of no return — Punkt, an dem es kein Zurück mehr gibt

point of view — (fig.) Standpunkt, der

13) (Brit.)

[power or electric] point — Steckdose, die

14) usu in pl. (Brit. Railw.) Weiche, die

15) usu. in pl. (Motor Veh.): (contact device) Kontakt, der

16) (unit in competition, rationing, stocks, shares, etc.) Punkt, der

prices/the cost of living went up three points — die Preise/Lebenshaltungskosten sind um drei [Prozent]punkte gestiegen

17) (on compass) Strich, der
2. intransitive verb
1) zeigen, weisen, [Person auch:] deuten (to, at auf + Akk.)

she pointed through the window — sie zeigte aus dem Fenster

the compass needle pointed to the north — die Kompassnadel zeigte od. wies nach Norden

2)

point towards or to — (fig.) [hin]deuten od. hinweisen auf (+ Akk.)
3. transitive verb
1) (direct) richten [Waffe, Kamera] (at auf + Akk.)

point one's finger at something/somebody — mit dem Finger auf etwas/jemanden deuten od. zeigen od. weisen

2) (Building) aus-, verfugen [Mauer, Steine]

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/108004/point_out">point out

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[point] 1. noun
1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) die Spitze

2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) die Landspitze

3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) der Punkt

4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) der Punkt

5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) der Punkt

6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) der Punkt

7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) der Kompaßstrich

8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) der Punkt

9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) der Punkt

10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) der Zweck

11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) die Eigenschaft

12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) der Kontakt
2. verb
1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) richten

2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) zeigen

3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) verfugen

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- pointed
- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes
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point

[pɔɪnt]

I. NOUN

1. (sharp end) Spitze f; of a star Zacke f; of deer Ende nt fachspr, Sprosse f fachspr

the \point of the chin die Kinnspitze

knife/pencil \point Messer-/Bleistiftspitze f

to hold sb at gun\point/knife \point jdn mit vorgehaltener Pistole/vorgehaltenem Messer bedrohen

2. (dot) Punkt m

\point of light Lichtpunkt m

3. (punctuation mark) Punkt; (in Hebrew) Vokalzeichen nt

4. (decimal point) Komma

decimal \point Dezimalpunkt m

5. (position) Stelle f, Punkt m

... at London and all \points west... in London und allen Orten westlich davon

\point of contact Berührungspunkt m

\point of departure [or starting \point] Ausgangspunkt m a. fig

\point of entry (border) Ort m der Einreise; (bullet wound) Einschussstelle f

to reach the \point of no return den Punkt erreichen, an dem man nicht mehr zurück kann

at this \point an dieser Stelle

6. (particular time) Zeitpunkt m

this seems like a good \point dies scheint ein günstiger Zeitpunkt zu sein

she was on the \point of collapse sie stand kurz vor dem Zusammenbruch

I was completely lost at one \point an einer Stelle hatte ich mich komplett verlaufen

when it comes to the \point that... wenn es einmal so weit kommt, dass...

they tickled him to the \point of torture sie kitzelten ihn so sehr, dass es fast zur Folter wurde

at no \point did I think our relationship wouldn't work out zu keinem Zeitpunkt hatte ich daran gezweifelt, dass es zwischen uns nicht klappen würde

to be [or lie] at the \point of death an der Schwelle des Todes stehen geh, im Sterben liegen

at this/that \point in time zu dieser/jener Zeit

at that \point zu diesem Zeitpunkt; (then) in diesem Augenblick

from that \point on... von da an...

7. (about to do)

to be on the \point of doing sth [gerade] im Begriff sein, etw zu tun

I was on the \point of ringing you myself actually ich wollte dich auch gerade anrufen!

she was on the \point of telling him the truth when... sie wollte ihm gerade die Wahrheit sagen, als...

I was on the \point of handing in my resignation beinahe hätte ich gekündigt

I was on the \point of leaving him ich war kurz davor, ihn zu verlassen

8. (argument, issue) Punkt m

ok ok, you've made your \point! ja, ich hab's jetzt verstanden! fam

you made some interesting \points in your speech Sie haben in Ihrer Rede einige interessante Punkte angesprochen

what \point are you trying to make? worauf wollen Sie hinaus?

you have a \point there da ist was dran fam

she does have a \point though so ganz Unrecht hat sie nicht

she made the \point that... sie wies darauf hin, dass...; (stress) sie betonte, dass...

my \point was that... ich wollte sagen, dass...

my \point exactly das sag ich ja fam

ok, \point taken o.k., ich hab schon begriffen fam

that's a \point das ist ein Argument sl

I take your \point einverstanden

I can see your \point ich weiß, was du sagen willst

the \point under dispute der strittige Punkt

\point of detail Detailfrage f

to make [or raise] a \point in favour of/against sth ein Argument für etw akk /gegen etw akk einbringen

to drive home the \point seinen Standpunkt klarmachen

\point of honour Ehrensache f

\point of law Rechtsfrage f

a 5-\point plan ein Fünfpunkteplan m

to make/prove one's \point seinen Standpunkt deutlich machen

\point by \point Punkt für Punkt

9. no pl (most important idea)

▪ the \point der springende Punkt

the \point is... der Punkt ist nämlich der,...

more to the \point, however,... wichtiger jedoch ist...

your arguments were very much to the \point deine Argumente waren wirklich sehr sachbezogen

that's beside the \point [or not the \point]! darum geht es doch gar nicht!

to come [or get] to the \point auf den Punkt [o zur Sache] kommen

to get the \point of sth etw verstehen

to keep [or stick] to the \point beim Thema bleiben

to make a \point of doing sth [großen] Wert darauf legen, etw zu tun

to miss the \point of sth nicht verstehen [o begreifen], worum es geht

10. no pl (purpose) Sinn m, Zweck m

but that's the whole \point! aber das ist doch genau der Punkt!

what's the \point of waiting for them? warum sollten wir auf sie warten?

there's no \point of talking about it any longer es hat keinen Zweck, sich noch länger darüber zu unterhalten

I really don't see the \point of going to this meeting ich weiß wirklich nicht, warum ich zu dieser Besprechung gehen sollte

but that's the whole \point of doing it! aber deswegen machen wir es ja gerade!

what's the \point anyway? was soll's?

11. (stage in process) Punkt m

from that \point on... von diesem Moment an...

the high \point of the evening... der Höhepunkt des Abends...

things have reached a \point where I just can't bear it any longer ich bin an einen Punkt angelangt, wo ich es einfach nicht mehr aushalten kann

it got to the \point where no one knew what was going on irgendwann wusste dann keiner mehr, was Sache war

... when it came to the \point...... als es soweit war,...

we'll start again tomorrow from the \point where we left off today wir werden morgen da weitermachen, wo wir heute aufgehört haben

up to a \point bis zu einem gewissen Grad [o Maße

12. (important characteristic) Merkmal nt

being single does have its \points single zu sein hat auch seine Vorteile

bad/good \points schlechte/gute Seiten

the book has its \points das Buch hat auch seine guten Seiten

sb's strong \points jds Stärken

sb's weak \points jds Schwächen

13. (in sports) Punkt m

San Francisco has scored 31 \points San Francisco hat 31 Punkte erzielt

a win on \points ein Sieg m nach Punkten

to win on \points nach Punkten siegen

14. (unit) STOCKEX Punkt m; (with prices) [Prozent]punkt m

to have risen seven \points sieben Punkte gestiegen sein

15. (for diamonds) 0,01 Karat

16. (on compass) Strich m; (on thermometer) Grad m

17. (in bridge) Punkt m

18. BOXING Kinnspitze f

19. (in ballet) Spitze f

to dance on \points auf Spitzen tanzen

20. BRIT, AUS (socket) Steckdose f

21. AUTO

▪ \points pl Unterbrecherkontakte pl

22. BRIT RAIL

▪ \points pl Weichen pl

23. (promontory) Landspitze f

24. TYPO Punkt m

the small letters are in 6 \point die kleinen Buchstaben haben Schriftgröße 6 Punkt

25. (cricket) Position in der Nähe des Schlagmannes

26. (extremities)

▪ \points pl of horse, dog Extremitäten pl

27. (punch line) of a story Pointe f

28.

▶ to be a good case in \point [für etw akk] ein gutes Beispiel sein

▶ sb makes a \point of doing sth für jdn ist es wichtig, etw zu tun

I know the door was locked because I made a point of checking it ich weiß, dass die Tür abgeschlossen war, weil ich extra nochmal nachgesehen habe

▶ to not put too fine a \point on sth nicht um den heißen Brei herumreden fam

not to put too fine a \point on it,... ehrlich gesagt...

II. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1. (with finger) deuten, zeigen

▪ to \point at [or to] sth/sb [mit dem Finger] auf etw/jdn zeigen

it's rude to \point at people man zeigt nicht mit dem Finger auf Leute

2. (be directed) weisen

there was an arrow \pointing to the door ein Pfeil wies den Weg zur Tür

the needle was \pointing to ‘empty’ die Nadel zeigte auf ‚leer‘

to \point east/west nach Osten/Westen weisen [o zeigen

3. (indicate)

▪ to \point to sth auf etw akk hinweisen [o hindeuten]

all the signs \point to his reinstatement alles deutet darauf hin, dass er wieder eingestellt wird

4. (use as evidence)

▪ to \point to sth auf etw akk verweisen

5. HUNT dog vorstehen

III. TRANSITIVE VERB

1. (aim)

▪ to \point sth at sb/sth weapon etw [auf jdn/etw] richten; stick, one's finger mit etw dat auf jdn/etw zeigen

to \point the finger [at sb] ( fig) sich akk [über jdn] beschweren

2. (direct)

to \point sb in the direction of sth jdn den Weg zu etw dat beschreiben

could you \point me in the direction of the bus station, please? könnten Sie mir bitte sagen, wie ich zum Busbahnhof komme?

to \point the way [to sth] ( fig) den Weg [für etw akk] ebnen

3. (extend)

to \point one's toes die Zehen strecken

4. (building)

▪ to \point sth etw verfugen [o ausfugen

5. HUNT

▪ to \point sth dog etw anzeigen

6. (punctuate)

▪ to \point sth etw interpunktieren fachspr; (in Hebrew) etw vokalisieren

to \point a psalm einen Psalm mit Deklamationszeichen versehen

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point [pɔınt]

A s

1. (Nadel-, Messer-, Schwert-, Bleistift- etc) Spitze f:

not put too fine a point upon sth etwas nicht gerade gewählt ausdrücken;

at the point of the pistol mit vorgehaltener Pistole oder Waffe, mit Waffengewalt;

at the point of the sword fig unter Zwang, mit Gewalt

2. obs

a) Dolch m

b) Schwert n

3. TECH spitzes Instrument, besonders

a) Stecheisen n

b) Grabstichel m, Griffel m

c) Radier-, Ätznadel f

d) Ahle f

4. GEOG

a) Landspitze f

b) Bergspitze f

5. JAGD (Geweih)Ende n, Sprosse f

6. pl Gliedmaßen pl (besonders von Pferden)

7. LING Punkt m (am Satzende)

8. TYPO

a) Punktur f

b) (typografischer) Punkt (= 0,376 mm)

c) Punkt m (Blindenschrift)

9. MATH (geometrischer) Punkt: → intersection 2, 3 a

10. MATH (Dezimal) Punkt m, Komma n:

(nought) point three ( in Ziffern: 0.3 oder.3) null Komma drei (0,3);

9 points fig 90%, fast das Ganze;

possession is nine points of the law (Sprichwort) der Besitzende hat fast immer das Gesetz auf seiner Seite

11. auch point of the compass Kompassstrich m

12. Punkt m:

a) bestimmte Stelle

b) PHYS Grad m (einer Skala), Stufe f ( auch TECH eines Schalters):

4 points below zero 4 Grad unter null;

point of action ( oder application) Angriffspunkt (der Kraft);

point of contact Berührungspunkt;

point of impact MIL Aufschlag-, Auftreffpunkt;

point of no return

a) FLUG Gefahrenmitte f, Umkehrgrenzpunkt m,

b) fig Punkt, von dem es kein Zurück mehr gibt;

up to a point fig bis zu einem gewissen Grad; → boiling point, freezing A 1, etc

13. GEOG Himmelsrichtung f

14. Punkt m, Stelle f, Ort m:

point of destination Bestimmungsort;

point of entry WIRTSCH Eingangshafen m;

point of lubrication TECH Schmierstelle f, Schmiernippel m

15. Anschluss-, Verbindungspunkt m, besonders

a) ELEK Kontakt(punkt) m

b) ELEK Br Steckdose f

16. Grenz-, Höhe-, Gipfelpunkt m, Grenze f:

point of culmination Kulminations-, Höhepunkt;

frankness to the point of insult Offenheit, die schon an Beleidigung grenzt;

it gave a point to their day das setzte ihrem Tag ein Glanzlicht auf

17. a) auch point of time Zeitpunkt m, Augenblick m

b) kritischer Punkt, entscheidendes Stadium:

when it came to the point als es so weit war, als es darauf ankam;

at this point in diesem Augenblick, weitS. an dieser Stelle, hier (in einer Rede etc);

at the point of death im Sterben, im Augenblick des Todes;

be on the point of doing sth im Begriff oder auf dem Sprung sein, etwas zu tun;

at that point in time US damals;

at this point in time US jetzt

18. Punkt m (einer Tagesordnung etc), (Einzel-, Teil)Frage f:

a case in point ein einschlägiger Fall, ein (typisches) Beispiel;

at all points in allen Punkten, in jeder Hinsicht;

differ on several points in etlichen Punkten nicht übereinstimmen;

point of comparison Vergleichspunkt;

a point of interest eine interessante Einzelheit;

point of order PARL Antrag m zur Geschäftsordnung;

five-point plan Fünfpunkteplan m; → controversy 3, order A 7, question A 2

19. entscheidender oder springender Punkt, Kernpunkt m, -frage f:

come (speak) to the point zur Sache kommen (sprechen);

beside the point

a) nicht zur Sache gehörig, abwegig,

b) unwichtig, unerheblich;

be beside the point auch nichts zur Sache tun;

to the point zur Sache (gehörig), sachdienlich, sachlich, (zu-)treffend;

make a point ein Argument anbringen, seine Ansicht durchsetzen;

the point I’m trying to make is that … was ich sagen will, ist, dass …;

make a point of

a) Wert oder Gewicht legen auf (akk), bestehen auf (dat),

b) sich etwas zum Prinzip machen;

make the point that … bemerken, dass …;

that is the point das ist die Frage oder der springende Punkt;

that’s not the point darum geht es nicht;

the point is that … die Sache ist die, dass …;

that’s the point I wanted to make darauf wollte ich hinaus;

you have a point there es ist etwas dran an dem, was Sie sagen;

I take your point ich verstehe, was Sie meinen;

it hasn’t got much point es ist nicht sehr wichtig

20. Pointe f (eines Witzes etc)

21. auch point of view Stand-, Gesichtspunkt m, Ansicht f:

from a political point of view vom politischen Standpunkt aus (gesehen), politisch gesehen;

make sth a point of hono(u)r etwas als Ehrensache betrachten;

it’s a point of hono(u)r to him das ist Ehrensache für ihn;

in point of hinsichtlich (gen);

in point of fact tatsächlich; → press A 13, stretch A 11

22. Ziel n, Zweck m, Absicht f:

carry ( oder make) one’s point sich oder seine Ansicht durchsetzen;

what’s the point of doing that? was für einen Sinn oder Zweck hat es, das zu tun?;

what’s your point in doing that? was bezweckst du damit?;

there is no point in going there es hat keinen Zweck oder es ist sinnlos hinzugehen

23. Nachdruck m:

give point to one’s words seinen Worten Gewicht oder Nachdruck verleihen

24. (hervorstechende) Eigenschaft, (Charakter)Zug m:

good (bad) points gute (schlechte) Eigenschaften;

a noble point in her ein edler Zug an ihr;

strong point starke Seite, Stärke f;

weak point wunder Punkt, schwache Seite;

it has its points es hat so seine Vorzüge

25. Tierzucht: besonderes Rassenmerkmal

26. Punkt m (eines Bewertungs- oder Rationierungssystems):

point rationing Punktrationierung f

27. WIRTSCH Börsensprache: Punkt m, Point m (bei Kursschwankungen)

28. SPORT Punkt m:

three points from three games drei Punkte aus drei Spielen;

be on five points bei fünf Punkten liegen;

win (lose) on points nach Punkten gewinnen (verlieren);

points defeat Punktniederlage f;

points win Punktsieg m, Sieg m nach Punkten;

winner on points, points winner Punktsieger(in);

beat sb on points jemanden nach Punkten schlagen;

be in the points auf einem Punkterang liegen;

finish out of the points außerhalb der Punkteränge enden;

give points to sb

a) jemandem vorgeben,

b) fig jemandem überlegen sein;

be points better than sb fig jemandem hoch überlegen sein; → score B 1

29. Boxen: Punkt m, Kinnspitze f

30. Würfel-, Kartenspiel: Auge n, Punkt m

31. Handarbeit:

a) Näh-, Nadelspitze f (Ggs Klöppelspitze)

b) Handarbeitsspitze f

c) → point lace

d) Stickstich m

32. MUS

a) Stakkatopunkt m

b) Wiederholungszeichen n

c) charakteristisches Motiv

d) Imitationsmotiv n

e) (Themen) Einsatz m

33. MIL

a) Spitze f (einer Vorhut)

b) Ende n (einer Nachhut)

34. JAGD Stehen n (des Hundes):

make ( oder come to) a point (vor)stehen (vor dem Wild)

35. BAHN

a) Weiche f

b) Br Weichenschiene f

36. Heraldik: Feld n (eines Wappens)

37. potatoes and point sl Kartoffeln mit ohne was dazu

B v/t

1. einen Bleistift etc (an-, zu)spitzen

2. fig seine Worte etc pointieren, betonen

3. eine Waffe etc richten (at auf akk):

point one’s finger at sb

a) (mit dem Finger) auf jemanden deuten oder zeigen,

b) auch point a ( oder the) finger at sb fig mit Fingern oder dem Finger auf jemanden zeigen;

point (up)on seine Augen, Gedanken etc richten auf (akk);

point to den Kurs, jemandes Aufmerksamkeit lenken auf (akk), jemanden bringen auf (akk)

4. zeigen:

point the way den Weg weisen (a. fig);

point out

a) zeigen,

b) fig hinweisen oder aufmerksam machen auf (akk), betonen,

c) fig aufzeigen (auch Fehler), klarmachen,

d) fig ausführen, darlegen;

point out to sb that … jemanden darauf aufmerksam machen, dass …

5. auch point up fig betonen, unterstreichen ( beide:

with mit)

6. MATH Dezimalstellen durch einen Punkt oder ein Komma trennen:

point off places Stellen abstreichen

7. point up

a) ARCH verfugen,

b) TECH eine Fuge glatt streichen

8. JAGD einem Wild vorstehen

C v/i

1. (mit dem Finger) deuten, weisen ( beide:

at, to auf akk)

2. point to nach einer Richtung weisen oder liegen (Haus)

3. point to fig

a) hinweisen, -deuten auf (akk):

everything points to his guilt,

b) ab-, hinzielen auf (akk)

4. SCHIFF hart am Wind segeln

5. JAGD vorstehen (Jagdhund)

6. MED reifen (Abszess etc)

pt abk

1. part T.

2. payment

3. pint ( pints pl)

4. point

5. port

* * *
1. noun
1) (tiny mark, dot) Punkt, der

nought point two — Null Komma zwei

2) (sharp end of tool, weapon, pencil, etc.) Spitze, die

come to a [sharp] point — spitz zulaufen

at gun-point/knife-point — mit vorgehaltener [Schuss]waffe/vorgehaltenem Messer

not to put too fine a point on it — (fig.) um nichts zu beschönigen

3) (single item) Punkt, der

agree on a point — in einem Punkt od. einer Frage übereinstimmen

be a point of honour with somebody — für jemanden [eine] Ehrensache sein

4) (unit of scoring) Punkt, der

score points off somebody — (fig.) jemanden an die Wand spielen

5) (stage, degree)

things have reached a point where or come to such a point that... — die Sache ist dahin od. so weit gediehen, dass...; (negatively) es ist so weit gekommen, dass...

up to a point — bis zu einem gewissen Grad

beyond a certain point — über einen bestimmten Punkt hinaus

she was abrupt to the point of rudeness — sie war in einer Weise barsch, die schon an Unverschämtheit grenzte

6) (moment) Zeitpunkt, der

be at/on the point of something — kurz vor etwas (Dat.) sein; einer Sache (Dat.) nahe sein

be on the point of doing something — im Begriff sein, etwas zu tun; etwas gerade tun wollen

7) (distinctive trait) Seite, die

best/strong point — starke Seite; Stärke, die

getting up early has its points — frühes Aufstehen hat auch seine Vorzüge

the point — (essential thing) das Entscheidende

8) (thing to be discussed)

that is just the point or the whole point — das ist genau der springende Punkt

come to or get to the point — zur Sache od. zum Thema kommen

keep or stick to the point — beim Thema bleiben

be beside the point — unerheblich sein; keine Rolle spielen

point taken — habe verstanden

carry or make one's point — sich durchsetzen

a case in point — ein typisches Beispiel

make a point of doing something — [großen] Wert darauf legen, etwas zu tun

make or prove a point — etwas beweisen

to the point — sachbezogen

more to the point — wichtiger

you have a point there — da hast du recht; da ist [et]was dran (ugs.)

9) (tip) Spitze, die; (Boxing) Kinnspitze, die; Kinn, das; (Ballet) Spitze, die

10) (of story, joke, remark) Pointe, die; (pungency, effect) (of literary work) Eindringlichkeit, die; (of remark) Durchschlagskraft, die

11) (purpose, value) Zweck, der; Sinn, der

there's no point in protesting — es hat keinen Sinn od. Zweck zu protestieren

12) (precise place, spot) Punkt, der; Stelle, die; (Geom.) Punkt, der

point of contact — Berührungspunkt, der

point of no return — Punkt, an dem es kein Zurück mehr gibt

point of view — (fig.) Standpunkt, der

13) (Brit.)

[power or electric] point — Steckdose, die

14) usu in pl. (Brit. Railw.) Weiche, die

15) usu. in pl. (Motor Veh.): (contact device) Kontakt, der

16) (unit in competition, rationing, stocks, shares, etc.) Punkt, der

prices/the cost of living went up three points — die Preise/Lebenshaltungskosten sind um drei [Prozent]punkte gestiegen

17) (on compass) Strich, der
2. intransitive verb
1) zeigen, weisen, [Person auch:] deuten (to, at auf + Akk.)

she pointed through the window — sie zeigte aus dem Fenster

the compass needle pointed to the north — die Kompassnadel zeigte od. wies nach Norden

2)

point towards or to — (fig.) [hin]deuten od. hinweisen auf (+ Akk.)
3. transitive verb
1) (direct) richten [Waffe, Kamera] (at auf + Akk.)

point one's finger at something/somebody — mit dem Finger auf etwas/jemanden deuten od. zeigen od. weisen

2) (Building) aus-, verfugen [Mauer, Steine]

Phrasal Verbs:

- point out

* * *

(Typography) n.

typographischer Punkt (Schriftgrößenskala) m. n.

Einzelheit f.

Punkt -e m.

Spitze -n (Kinn-, Messer-) f.

Standpunkt m. v.

zeigen v.

English-german dictionary > point
26 crack

1. noun
1) (noise) Krachen, das

give somebody/have a fair crack of the whip — (fig.) jemandem eine Chance geben/eine Chance haben

2) (in china, glass, eggshell, ice, etc.) Sprung, der; (in rock) Spalte, die; (chink) Spalt, der

there's a crack in the ceiling — die Decke hat einen Riß

3) (blow) Schlag, der

4) (coll.): (try) Versuch, der

have a crack at something/at doing something — etwas in Angriff nehmen/versuchen, etwas zu tun

5)

the/at the crack of dawn — (coll.) der/bei Tagesanbruch

6) (coll.): (wisecrack) [geistreicher] Witz

7) (sl.): (drug)

crack [cocaine] — Crack, das
2. adjective
(coll.) erstklassig
3. transitive verb
1) (break, lit. or fig.) knacken [Nuss, Problem]; knacken (salopp) [Safe, Kode]

2) (make a crack in) anschlagen [Porzellan, Glas]

3)

crack a whip — mit einer Peitsche knallen

crack the whip — (fig.) Druck machen (ugs.)

4)

crack a joke — einen Witz machen
4. intransitive verb
1) [Porzellan, Glas:] einen Sprung/Sprünge bekommen; [Haut:] aufspringen, rissig werden; [Eis:] Risse bekommen

2) (make sound) [Peitsche:] knallen; [Gelenk:] knacken; [Gewehr:] krachen

3) (coll.)

get cracking! — mach los! (ugs.)

let's get cracking — fangen wir endlich an

get cracking [with something] — [mit etwas] loslegen (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/16937/crack_down">crack down

- crack up

* * *
[kræk] 1. verb
1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) krachen

2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) zerbrechen

3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) knacken

4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) (Witze) reißen

5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) knacken

6) (to solve (a code).) knacken

7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) zusammenbrechen
2. noun
1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) der Sprung

2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) der Spalt

3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) der Knall

4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) der Schlag

5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) der Witz

6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol)
3. adjective
(expert: a crack racing-driver.) großartig

- cracked
- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack
* * *

crack

[kræk]

I. n

1. (fissure) Riss m

there was a \crack in the teacup die Teetasse hatte einen Sprung; ( fig)

\cracks began to show in his facade of self-confidence in seinem aufgesetzten Selbstbewusstsein wurden Sprünge sichtbar

hairline \crack Haarriss m

2. (narrow space) Ritze f, Spalt m

to open a door/window [just] a \crack eine Tür/ein Fenster [nur] einen Spalt öffnen

3. (sharp noise) of a breaking branch Knacken nt kein pl; of breaking ice Krachen nt kein pl; of a rifle Knall m

a loud \crack of thunder ein lautes Donnerkrachen

4. (sharp blow) Schlag m

to give sb a \crack over the head jdm eins überziehen [o über den Schädel geben

5. no pl (drug) Crack nt o m

\crack house ( fam) Crackhaus nt, Bezugsstelle f für Crack

6. (joke) Witz m

a cheap \crack ein schlechter Witz

to make a \crack about sth einen Witz über etw akk reißen

7. ( fam: attempt) Versuch m

it was her first \crack at [beating] the world record es war ihr erster Versuch, den Weltrekord einzustellen

to have a \crack at sth [or to give sth a \crack] etw [aus]probieren

8.

▶ at the \crack of dawn im Morgengrauen

▶ the \crack of doom der Jüngste Tag

▶ to get/have a fair \crack of the whip BRIT eine [echte] Chance bekommen/haben

II. adj attr, inv erstklassig, Super- fam

\crack marksman Meisterschütze m

\crack shot Meisterschütze, -schützin m, f

\crack regiment Eliteregiment nt

III. vt

1. (break)

to \crack a cup/glass/window einen Sprung in eine Tasse/ein Glas/eine Fensterscheibe machen

2. (open)

▪ to \crack sth [open] [or to \crack [open] sth] etw aufbrechen

come round and we'll \crack [open] a bottle together komm doch vorbei, dann machen wir eine Flasche auf

to \crack an egg ein Ei aufschlagen

to \crack nuts Nüsse knacken

to \crack [open] a safe ( fam) einen Safe knacken fam

3. (solve)

I've \cracked it! ich hab's!

to \crack a code/problem einen Code/ein Problem knacken fam

4. (hit)

to \crack sb on [or over] the head jdm eins auf/über den Schädel geben

to \crack one's head/elbow on sth sich dat den Kopf/Ellbogen an etw dat anschlagen

5. (make noise)

to \crack one's knuckles mit den Fingern knacken

to \crack a whip mit einer Peitsche knallen

6. CHEM

▪ to \crack sth hydrocarbons etw spalten

7.

▶ to \crack a joke einen Witz reißen fam

▶ to \crack the whip ein strengeres Regiment aufziehen

IV. vi

1. (break) [zer]brechen, zerspringen; lips, paintwork aufspringen, rissig werden

2. ( fam: break down) zusammenbrechen; relationship zerbrechen; facade abbröckeln

3. (break down) zusammenbrechen

his voice \cracked with emotion seine Stimme versagte vor Rührung

to \crack during interrogation beim Verhör zusammenbrechen

to \crack under pressure of work unter der Arbeitslast zusammenbrechen

4. (make noise) breaking ice, thunder krachen; breaking branch knacken; shot, whip knallen

5.

▶ to get \cracking ( fam) loslegen fam

I'd better get \cracking on writing these letters ich sollte mich endlich mal dranmachen, diese Briefe zu schreiben

get \cracking or we'll miss the train jetzt aber los, sonst verpassen wir den Zug

* * *
[krk]
1. n

1) Riss m; (between floorboards etc) Ritze f; (= wider hole etc) Spalte f; (= fine line in pottery, glass etc) Sprung m

leave the window open a crack — lass das Fenster einen Spalt offen

at the crack of dawn — in aller Frühe

to fall or slip through the cracks ( US fig ) — durch die Maschen schlüpfen

2) (= sharp noise of wood etc breaking) Knacks m; (of gun, whip) Knall(en nt no pl) m; (of thunder) Schlag m

at the crack of doom — beim Jüngsten Gericht

3) (= sharp blow) Schlag m

to give sb a crack on the head — jdm eins auf den Kopf geben

to give oneself a crack on the head — sich (dat) den Kopf anschlagen

4) (inf: gibe) Stichelei f; (= joke) Witz m

to make a crack about sb/sth — einen Witz über jdn/etw reißen

5) (inf

= attempt) to have a crack at sth — etw mal probieren (inf)

6) (DRUGS) Crack nt

7) (Ir, Brit inf) tolle Zeit

tourists come to Ireland for the crack — die Touristen kommen wegen der tollen Atmosphäre nach Irland

8) (Brit vulg = vagina) Fotze f (vulg)

2. adj attr
erstklassig; (MIL) Elite-
crack shot — Meisterschütze m, Meisterschützin f

3. vt

1) (= make a crack in) glass, china, pottery einen Sprung machen in (+acc); bone anbrechen, anknacksen (inf); skin, ground rissig machen; ground, ice einen Riss/Risse machen in (+acc)

to crack a rib — sich (dat) eine Rippe anbrechen

2) (= break) nuts, safe knacken; (fig inf) code knacken; case, problem lösen

to crack (open) a bottle — einer Flasche (dat) den Hals brechen

3) joke reißen

4) whip knallen mit; finger, joint knacken mit

to crack the whip (fig) — die Peitsche schwingen, ein strenges Regiment führen

5) (= hit sharply) schlagen

he cracked his head against the pavement — er krachte mit dem Kopf aufs Pflaster

6) (= distil) petroleum kracken

cracking plant — Krackanlage f

4. vi

1) (= get a crack pottery, glass) einen Sprung/Sprünge bekommen, springen; (ice, road) einen Riss/Risse bekommen; (lips, skin) spröde or rissig werden; (bones) einen Knacks bekommen (inf); (= break) brechen

at last his stern face cracked and he laughed — schließlich verzog sich seine ernste Miene zu einem Lachen

2) (= make a cracking sound twigs, joints) knacken, krachen; (whip, gun) knallen

3) (= hit sharply) schlagen, krachen

4) (= break voice) (with emotion) versagen

his voice is cracking/beginning to crack (boy) — er ist im/kommt in den Stimmbruch

5) (inf)

to get cracking — loslegen (inf), sich daranmachen

to get cracking with or on sth — mit etw loslegen (inf), sich an etw (acc) machen

get cracking! — los jetzt!

6)

he cracked under the strain — er ist unter der Belastung zusammengebrochen

See:

= crack up

* * *

crack [kræk]

A s

1. Krach m, Knall m (einer Peitsche, eines Gewehrs etc), (Donner) Schlag m, Knacks m, Knacken n:

a crack of thunder;

in a crack umg im Nu;

at the crack of dawn im Morgengrauen, in aller Frühe;

the crack of doom die Posaunen des Jüngsten Gerichts;

till the crack of doom umg bis zum Jüngsten Tag;

give sb a fair crack of the whip Br umg jemandem eine faire Chance geben

2. umg (heftiger) Schlag:

give sb a crack on the head jemandem eins auf den Kopf geben

3. Sprung m, Riss m:

the glass has got a crack das Glas hat einen Sprung oder ist gesprungen;

paper over the cracks fig die Differenzen übertünchen

4. Spalte f, Spalt m, Schlitz m, Ritz m, Ritze f:

the door was open a crack die Tür stand einen Spalt (breit) offen

5. umg

a) Knacks m (geistiger Defekt)

b) → crackpot A

6. Stimmbruch m

7. umg Versuch m:

have a crack at sich versuchen an (dat)

8. sl

a) Witz m

b) Seitenhieb m, Stichelei f:

make cracks about Witze machen über (akk); sticheln gegen jemanden

9. Br umg Crack m, Kanone f, As n (besonders Sportler)

10. sl obs

a) Einbruch m

b) Einbrecher m

11. sl Crack n (synthetische Droge auf Kokainbasis):

crack house Bar etc, in der mit Crack gehandelt wird

B adj umg erstklassig, Elite…, Meister…:

a crack player ein Meisterspieler;

a crack shot ein Meisterschütze;

a crack team SPORT eine Spitzen- oder Topmannschaft;

crack regiment Eliteregiment n

C int krach!, knacks!

D v/i

1. krachen, knallen, knacken

2. (zer)springen, (-)platzen, (-)bersten, (-)brechen, rissig werden, (auf)reißen, einen Sprung oder Sprünge bekommen

3. überschnappen (Stimme):

his voice is cracking er ist im Stimmbruch

4. fig zusammenbrechen ( under unter dat)

5. sl kaputtgehen, in die Brüche gehen

6. sl nachlassen, erlahmen

7. get cracking umg loslegen (on mit):

cracking speed umg tolles Tempo

8. besonders schott plaudern

9. CHEM sich (durch Hitze) zersetzen

E v/t

1. knallen mit, knacken oder krachen lassen:

crack one’s fingers mit den Fingern knacken;

crack the whip

a) mit der Peitsche knallen,

b) fig zeigen, wer der Herr ist;

crack a smile umg lächeln; → joke A 1

2. zerbrechen, (zer)spalten, (zer)sprengen:

crack an egg ein Ei aufschlagen; → bottle¹ A 1

3. a) einen Sprung machen in (dat)

b) MED sich etwas anbrechen:

crack a rib

4. umg

a) schlagen, hauen:

crack sb over the head jemandem eins auf den Kopf geben

b) eine Scheibe etc ein-, zerschlagen

5. eine Nuss (auf)knacken

6. umg einen Safe, einen Code, SPORT die Abwehr knacken:

crack a gang eine Verbrecherbande auffliegen lassen;

crack a problem ein Problem lösen

7. umg kaputt machen, ruinieren (beide auch fig)

8. umg jemandes Stolz etc erschüttern, anknacksen umg

9. TECH Erdöl kracken

* * *
1. noun
1) (noise) Krachen, das

give somebody/have a fair crack of the whip — (fig.) jemandem eine Chance geben/eine Chance haben

2) (in china, glass, eggshell, ice, etc.) Sprung, der; (in rock) Spalte, die; (chink) Spalt, der

there's a crack in the ceiling — die Decke hat einen Riß

3) (blow) Schlag, der

4) (coll.): (try) Versuch, der

have a crack at something/at doing something — etwas in Angriff nehmen/versuchen, etwas zu tun

5)

the/at the crack of dawn — (coll.) der/bei Tagesanbruch

6) (coll.): (wisecrack) [geistreicher] Witz

7) (sl.): (drug)

crack [cocaine] — Crack, das
2. adjective
(coll.) erstklassig
3. transitive verb
1) (break, lit. or fig.) knacken [Nuss, Problem]; knacken (salopp) [Safe, Kode]

2) (make a crack in) anschlagen [Porzellan, Glas]

3)

crack a whip — mit einer Peitsche knallen

crack the whip — (fig.) Druck machen (ugs.)

4)

crack a joke — einen Witz machen
4. intransitive verb
1) [Porzellan, Glas:] einen Sprung/Sprünge bekommen; [Haut:] aufspringen, rissig werden; [Eis:] Risse bekommen

2) (make sound) [Peitsche:] knallen; [Gelenk:] knacken; [Gewehr:] krachen

3) (coll.)

get cracking! — mach los! (ugs.)

let's get cracking — fangen wir endlich an

get cracking [with something] — [mit etwas] loslegen (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- crack down

- crack up

* * *

n.

Knall -e m.

Riss -e m.

Spalt -e m.

Sprung -¨e m. v.

brechen v.

(§ p.,pp.: brach, gebrochen)

knacken v.

knallen v.

platzen v.

zerbrechen v.

zersplittern v.

English-german dictionary > crack
27 point

point
1. noun
1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) punta

2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) punta, cabo

3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punto

4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punto

5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) momento preciso

6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punto

7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) punto (cardinal)

8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) punto

9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punto, cuestión

10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) sentido

11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) cualidad

12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) toma

2. verb
1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) apuntar

2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) señalar, apuntar

3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) rejuntar

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- pointed
- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes

point¹ n

1. punta

the point of a needle la punta de una aguja

2. punto

he scored 12 points marcó 12 puntos

3. momento

at the point when I left, they were winning 3 1 en el momento en que me fui, ganaban 3 a 1

4. coma

four point five (4.5) cuatro coma cinco (4,5)

En el sistema inglés, los millares se separan con una coma y los decimales con un punto, así que tres mil ochocientas treinta y cinco se escribiría 3,835 y treinta y ocho coma veinticinco se escribiría 38.25

5. sentido

there's no point in waiting, he's not coming no tiene sentido esperar, no viene

to be on the point of doing something estar a punto de hacer algo

to get to the point ir al grano

point² vb señalar / indicar

it's rude to point es de mala educación señalar con el dedo

point

tr[pɔɪnt]

noun

1 (sharp end - of knife, nail, pencil) punta

2 (place) punto, lugar nombre masculino

■ meeting point punto de encuentro, punto de reunión

3 (moment) momento, instante nombre masculino, punto

■ at no point en ningún momento

■ at this point en este momento

■ at that point en aquel momento, entonces

4 (state, degree) punto, extremo

■ he was offhand to the point of rudeness estuvo tan brusco que llegó a ser grosero

5 (on scale, graph, compass) punto; (on thermometer) grado

■ what's the boiling point of water? ¿cuál es el punto de ebullición del agua?

6 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (score, mark) punto, tanto

■ he won on points ganó por puntos

7 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL entero

■ the financial index is up two points el índice ha subido dos enteros

8 (item, matter, idea, detail) punto

■ I'd like to raise a point quisiera plantear una cuestión

■ she made some interesting points hizo unas observaciones interesantes

■ I see your point ya veo lo que quieres decir, entiendo lo que quieres decir

■ point taken! ¡de acuerdo!

■ he's got a point tiene cierta razón (en lo que dice)

9 (central idea, meaning) idea, significado

■ you've missed the point no has captado la idea

■ that's not the point no se trata de eso

10 (purpose, use) sentido, propósito

■ what's the point? ¿para qué?

■ what's the point of... ¿qué sentido tiene...

■ there's no point in... no vale la pena...

11 (quality, ability) cualidad nombre femenino

■ he has his good points and bad points tiene cualidades y defectos

12 SMALLGEOGRAPHY/SMALL punta, cabo

13 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL (in geometry) punto (de intersección)

14 (on compass) punto (cardinal)

15 (in decimals) coma

■ 5 point 6 cinco coma seis

intransitive verb

1 (show) señalar

■ the girl pointed at the clown la niña señaló al payaso con el dedo

2 figurative use (indicate) indicar

■ it all points to blackmail todo indica que se trata de un chantaje

transitive verb

1 (with weapon) apuntar

■ he pointed a gun at me me apuntó con una pistola

2 (direct) señalar, indicar

3 (wall, house) ajuntar

plural noun points

1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (on railway) agujas nombre femenino plural

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

at the point of a gun a punta de pistola

in point of fact de hecho, en realidad

not to put too finer point on it hablando en plata

to be beside the point no venir al caso

to be on the point of doing something estar a punto de hacer algo

to be to the point ser relevante y conciso,-a

to come to the point ir al grano

to dance on points bailar de puntas

to get to the point ir al grano

to make a point of doing something proponerse hacer algo, poner empeño en hacer algo

to reach the point of no return no poder echarse atrás

up to a point hasta cierto punto

point of order moción nombre femenino de orden

point of view punto de vista

weak point punto débil

point ['pɔɪnt] vt

1) sharpen: afilar (la punta de)

2) indicate: señalar, indicar

to point the way: señalar el camino

3) aim: apuntar

4)

to point out : señalar, indicar

point vi

1)

to point at : señalar (con el dedo)

2)

to point to indicate: señalar, indicar

point n

1) item: punto m

the main points: los puntos principales

2) quality: cualidad f

her good points: sus buenas cualidades

it's not his strong point: no es su (punto) fuerte

3) (indicating a chief idea or meaning)

it's beside the point: no viene al caso

to get to the point: ir al grano

to stick to the point: no salirse del tema

4) purpose: fin m, propósito m

there's no point to it: no vale la pena, no sirve para nada

5) place: punto m, lugar m

points of interest: puntos interesantes

6) : punto m (en una escala)

boiling point: punto de ebullición

7) moment: momento m, coyuntura f

at this point: en este momento

8) tip: punta f

9) headland: punta f, cabo m

10) period: punto m (marca de puntuación)

11) unit: punto m

he scored 15 points: ganó 15 puntos

shares fell 10 points: las acciones bajaron 10 enteros

12)

compass points : puntos mpl cardinales

13)

decimal point : punto m decimal, coma f

point

n.

• cabo s.m.

• entero s.m.

• extremo s.m.

• finalidad s.f.

• pico s.m.

• propósito s.m.

• punta s.f.

• puntilla s.f.

• punto s.m.

• púa s.f.

• tanto s.m.

v.

• afilar v.

• apuntar v.

• asestar v.

• clavetear v.

• encarar v.

• señalar v.

pɔɪnt
I

1) noun

Sense I

2) c

a) ( dot) punto m

b) ( decimal point) ≈coma f, punto m decimal (AmL) ( the point is used instead of the comma in some Latin American countries)

1.5 — (léase: one point five) 1,5 (read as: uno coma cinco) 1.5 (read as: uno punto cinco) (AmL)

3) c

a) ( in space) punto m

the points of the compass — los puntos cardinales

point of departure — punto m de partida

customs point — aduana f

things have reached such a point that... — las cosas han llegado a tal punto or a tal extremo que...

the point of no return: we've reached the point of no return — ahora ya no nos podemos echar atrás

b) ( on scale) punto m

freezing/boiling point — punto de congelación/ebullición

you're right, up to a point — hasta cierto punto tienes razón

she is reserved to the point of coldness — es tan reservada, que llega a ser fría

4) c ( in time) momento m

at this point — en ese/este momento or instante

at this point in time — en este momento

he was at the point of death — (frml) estaba agonizando

from this point on — a partir de este momento

to be on the point of -ing — estar* a punto de + inf

5) c (in contest, exam) punto m

to win on points — ( in boxing) ganar por puntos

to make points with somebody — (AmE) hacer* méritos con alguien; match point, set I 4)

Sense II

6) c

a) (item, matter) punto m

the seminar will cover the following points — el seminario abarcará los siguientes puntos

the main points of the news — un resumen de las noticias más importantes del día

point of honor — cuestión f de honor or pundonor

point of order — moción f de orden

to bring up o raise a point — plantear una cuestión

a point of law — una cuestión de derecho

to make a point of -ing: I'll make a point of watching them closely me encargaré de vigilarlos de cerca; to stretch a point — hacer* una excepción

b) ( argument)

it was a point which had never occurred to me — era algo que nunca se me había ocurrido

yes, that's a point — sí, ese es un punto interesante

to make a point: that was a very interesting point you made lo que señalaste or planteaste or dijiste es muy interesante; she made the point that... observó que...; all right, you've made your point! sí, bueno, ya has dicho lo que querías decir; ( conceding) sí, bueno, tienes razón; I take your point, but... te entiendo, pero...; point taken de acuerdo; to prove one's/a point — demostrar* que uno tiene razón or está en lo cierto

7) (no pl) (central issue, meaning)

to come/get to the point — ir* al grano

to keep o stick to the point — no irse* por las ramas, no salirse* del tema

she was brief and to the point — fue breve y concisa

and, more to the point... — y lo que es más...

that's beside the point — eso no tiene nada que ver or no viene al caso

the point is that... — el hecho es que...

that's not the point — no se trata de eso

that's just the point! — justamente!

to miss the point — no entender* de qué se trata

8) u ( purpose)

what's the point of going on? — ¿qué sentido tiene seguir?, ¿para qué vamos a seguir?

the whole point of my trip was to see you — justamente iba a viajar (or he viajado etc) nada más que para verte, el único propósito de mi viaje era verte a ti

there's no point (in) feeling sorry for yourself — no sirve de nada compadecerse

9) c (feature, quality)

music isn't one of my strong points — la música no es mi fuerte

bad points — defectos

he has many good points — tiene muchos puntos a su favor

the good and bad points of the system — los pros y los contras del sistema

Sense III

10) c

a) (sharp end, tip) punta f

to come to a point — acabar en punta

b) ( promontory) ( Geog) punta f, cabo m

11) points pl (BrE Rail) agujas fpl

12) c ( socket) (BrE)

(electrical o power) point — toma f de corriente, tomacorriente m (AmL)

II
1.

transitive verb (aim, direct) señalar, indicar*

can you point us in the right direction? — ¿nos puede indicar por dónde se va?, ¿nos puede señalar el camino?

to point something AT somebody/something: he pointed his finger at me me señaló con el dedo; she pointed the gun at him le apuntó con la pistola; point the aerosol away from you — apunta para otro lado con el aerosol

2.

vi

a) (with finger, stick etc) señalar

it's rude to point — es de mala educación señalar con el dedo

the gun was pointing in my direction — la pistola apuntaba hacia mí

to point AT/TO something/somebody — señalar algo/a alguien

to point TOWARD something — señalar en dirección a algo

b) ( call attention)

to point TO something — señalar algo

the report points to deficiencies in health care — el informe señala deficiencias en la asistencia sanitaria

c) (indicate, suggest)

to point TO something — \<\<facts/symptoms\>\> indicar* algo

it all points to suicide — todo indica or hace pensar que se trata de un suicidio

the trends point to an early economic recovery — los indicios apuntan a una pronta reactivación de la economía

Phrasal Verbs:

- point out

[pɔɪnt]
1. N

1) (Geom) (=dot) punto m ; (=decimal point) punto m decimal, coma f

two point six (2.6) — dos coma seis (2,6)

2) (on scale, thermometer) punto m

boiling/freezing point — punto de ebullición/congelación

the thermometer went up three points — el termómetro subió tres grados

the index is down three points — el índice bajó tres enteros

the shares went down two points — las acciones bajaron dos enteros

3) (on compass) cuarta f, grado m

from all points of the compass — desde los cuatro rincones del mundo

4) [of needle, pencil, knife etc] punta f ; [of pen] puntilla f

to put a point on a pencil — sacar punta a un lápiz

a star with five points — una estrella de cinco puntas

• at the point of a sword — a punta de espada

• with a sharp point — puntiagudo

- not to put too fine a point on it

5) (=place) punto m, lugar m

he had reached the point of resigning — había llegado al punto de la dimisión

this was the low/high point of his career — este fue el momento más bajo/el momento cumbre de su carrera

• at all points — por todas partes, en todos los sitios

delivered free to all points in Spain — entrega gratuita en cualquier punto de España

the train stops at Carlisle and all points south — el tren para en Carlisle y todas las estaciones al sur

• at this point — (in space) aquí, allí; (in time) en este or aquel momento

• when it comes to the point — en el momento de la verdad

when it came to the point of paying... — cuando llegó la hora de pagar..., a la hora de pagar...

• there was no point of contact between them — no existía ningún nexo de unión entre ellos

• to be on or at the point of death — estar a punto de morir

• point of departure — (lit, fig) punto m de partida

• point of entry — (into a country) punto m de entrada, paso m fronterizo

• from that point on... — de allí en adelante...

• to reach the point of no return — (lit, fig) llegar al punto sin retorno

• to be on the point of doing sth — estar a punto de hacer algo

• abrupt to the point of rudeness — tan brusco que resulta grosero

• up to a point — (=in part) hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida

• at the point where the road forks — donde se bifurca el camino

6) (=counting unit) (in Sport, test) punto m

• points against — puntos mpl en contra

• points for — puntos mpl a favor

• to win on points — ganar por puntos

• to give sth/sb points out of ten — dar a algo/algn un número de puntos sobre diez

• to score ten points — marcar diez puntos

7) (=most important thing)

the point is that... — el caso es que...

that's the whole point, that's just the point! — ¡eso es!, ¡ahí está!

the point of the joke/story — la gracia del chiste/cuento

• to be beside the point — no venir al caso

it is beside the point that... — no importa que + subjun

• do you get the point? — ¿entiendes por dónde voy or lo que quiero decir?

• to miss the point — no comprender

• that's not the point — esto no viene al caso, no es eso

• to get off the point — salirse del tema

• his remarks were to the point — sus observaciones venían al caso

an argument very much to the point — un argumento muy a propósito

that is hardly to the point — eso apenas hace al caso

to come or get to the point — ir al grano

to get back to the point — volver al tema

to keep or stick to the point — no salirse del tema

to speak to the point — (=relevantly) hablar acertadamente, hablar con tino

8) (=purpose, use) [of action, visit] finalidad f, propósito m

• it gave point to the argument — hizo ver la importancia del argumento

• there's little point in telling him — no merece la pena or no tiene mucho sentido decírselo

• there's no point in staying — no tiene sentido quedarse

a long story that seemed to have no point at all — una larga historia que no parecía venir al caso en absoluto

• to see the point of sth — encontrar or ver sentido a algo, entender el porqué de algo

I don't see the point of or in doing that — no veo qué sentido tiene hacer eso

• what's the point? — ¿para qué?, ¿a cuento de qué?

what's the point of or in trying? — ¿de qué sirve intentar?

9) (=detail, argument) punto m

the points to remember are... — los puntos a retener son los siguientes...

to carry or gain or win one's point — salirse con la suya

five-point plan — proyecto m de cinco puntos

• to argue point by point — razonar punto por punto

• in point of fact — en realidad, el caso es que

• I think she has a point — creo que tiene un poco de razón

you've got or you have a point there! — ¡tienes razón!, ¡es cierto! (LAm)

• the point at issue — el asunto, el tema en cuestión

• to make one's point — convencer

you've made your point — nos etc has convencido

he made the following points — dijo lo siguiente

to make the point that... — hacer ver or comprender que...

to make a point of doing sth, make it a point to do sth — poner empeño en hacer algo

• on this point — sobre este punto

on that point — en cuanto a eso

on that point we agree — sobre eso estamos de acuerdo

to differ on a point — no estar de acuerdo en un particular

• to press the point — insistir ( that en que)

• to stretch a point — hacer una excepción

• I take your point — acepto lo que dices

point taken! — ¡de acuerdo!

10)

• point of view — punto m de vista

from the point of view of — desde el punto de vista de

to see or understand sb's point of view — comprender el punto de vista de algn

to look at a matter from all points of view — considerar una cuestión bajo todos sus aspectos

to come round to sb's point of view — adoptar el criterio de algn

11) (=matter) cuestión f

• point of detail — detalle m

• point of honour — cuestión f or punto m de honor

• point of interest — punto m interesante

• point of law — cuestión f de derecho

• point of order — cuestión f de procedimiento

• a point of principle — una cuestión de principios

12) (=characteristic) cualidad f

what points should I look for? — ¿qué puntos debo buscar?

• bad points — cualidades fpl malas

• good points — cualidades fpl buenas

• he has his points — tiene algunas cualidades buenas

• tact isn't one of his strong points — la discreción no es uno de sus (puntos) fuertes

it was always his strong point — siempre ha sido su punto fuerte

• weak point — flaco m, punto m flaco, punto m débil

13) points (Brit) (Rail) agujas fpl ; (Aut) platinos mpl

14) (Brit) (Elec) (also: power point) toma f de corriente, tomacorriente m (S. Cone)

15) (Geog) punta f, promontorio m, cabo m

16) (Typ) (=punctuation mark) punto m

9 point black — (Typ) negritas fpl del cuerpo 9

17) (Ballet) (usu pl) punta f

• to dance on points — bailar sobre las puntas

2. VT

1) (=aim, direct) apuntar (at a)

• to point a gun at sb — apuntar a algn con un fusil

to point one's finger at sth/sb — señalar con el dedo algo/a algn

• to point one's toes — hacer puntas

• he pointed the car towards London — puso el coche rumbo a Londres

- point the finger at sb

2) (=indicate, show) señalar, indicar

• would you point me in the direction of the town hall? — ¿me quiere decir dónde está el ayuntamiento?

we pointed him in the right direction — le indicamos el camino

• to point the moral that... — subrayar la moraleja de que...

• to point the way — (lit, fig) señalar el camino

3) (Constr) [+ wall] rejuntar

4) [+ text] puntuar; [+ Hebrew etc] puntar

3. VI

1) (lit) señalar

• to point at or towards sth/sb — (with finger) señalar algo/a algn con el dedo

• the car isn't pointing in the right direction — el coche no va en la dirección correcta

• it points (to the) north — apunta hacia el norte

• the hands pointed to midnight — las agujas marcaban las 12 de la noche

2) (fig) (=indicate) indicar

everything points that way — todo parece indicarlo

• this points to the fact that... — esto indica que...

the evidence points to her — las pruebas indican que ella es la culpable

everything points to his success — todo anuncia su éxito

everything points to the festival being a lively one — el festival se anuncia animado

3)

• to point to sth — (=call attention to) señalar algo

4) [dog] mostrar la caza, parar

4.

CPD

point duty N — (Brit) (Police) control m de la circulación

to be on point duty — dirigir la circulación or el tráfico

point man N — (=spokesman) portavoz m

point of reference N — punto m de referencia

point of sale N — punto m de venta

points decision N — (Boxing) decisión f a los puntos

points failure N — (Brit) (Rail) fallo m en el sistema de agujas

points system N — (gen) sistema m de puntos; (Aut) sistema de penalización por las infracciones cometidas por un conductor que puede llevar a determinadas sanciones (p. ej. la retirada del permiso de conducir)

points victory, points win N — victoria f a los puntos
point-of-sale
- point out

- point up

* * *
[pɔɪnt]
I

1) noun

Sense I

2) c

a) ( dot) punto m

b) ( decimal point) ≈coma f, punto m decimal (AmL) ( the point is used instead of the comma in some Latin American countries)

1.5 — (léase: one point five) 1,5 (read as: uno coma cinco) 1.5 (read as: uno punto cinco) (AmL)

3) c

a) ( in space) punto m

the points of the compass — los puntos cardinales

point of departure — punto m de partida

customs point — aduana f

things have reached such a point that... — las cosas han llegado a tal punto or a tal extremo que...

the point of no return: we've reached the point of no return — ahora ya no nos podemos echar atrás

b) ( on scale) punto m

freezing/boiling point — punto de congelación/ebullición

you're right, up to a point — hasta cierto punto tienes razón

she is reserved to the point of coldness — es tan reservada, que llega a ser fría

4) c ( in time) momento m

at this point — en ese/este momento or instante

at this point in time — en este momento

he was at the point of death — (frml) estaba agonizando

from this point on — a partir de este momento

to be on the point of -ing — estar* a punto de + inf

5) c (in contest, exam) punto m

to win on points — ( in boxing) ganar por puntos

to make points with somebody — (AmE) hacer* méritos con alguien; match point, set I 4)

Sense II

6) c

a) (item, matter) punto m

the seminar will cover the following points — el seminario abarcará los siguientes puntos

the main points of the news — un resumen de las noticias más importantes del día

point of honor — cuestión f de honor or pundonor

point of order — moción f de orden

to bring up o raise a point — plantear una cuestión

a point of law — una cuestión de derecho

to make a point of -ing: I'll make a point of watching them closely me encargaré de vigilarlos de cerca; to stretch a point — hacer* una excepción

b) ( argument)

it was a point which had never occurred to me — era algo que nunca se me había ocurrido

yes, that's a point — sí, ese es un punto interesante

to make a point: that was a very interesting point you made lo que señalaste or planteaste or dijiste es muy interesante; she made the point that... observó que...; all right, you've made your point! sí, bueno, ya has dicho lo que querías decir; ( conceding) sí, bueno, tienes razón; I take your point, but... te entiendo, pero...; point taken de acuerdo; to prove one's/a point — demostrar* que uno tiene razón or está en lo cierto

7) (no pl) (central issue, meaning)

to come/get to the point — ir* al grano

to keep o stick to the point — no irse* por las ramas, no salirse* del tema

she was brief and to the point — fue breve y concisa

and, more to the point... — y lo que es más...

that's beside the point — eso no tiene nada que ver or no viene al caso

the point is that... — el hecho es que...

that's not the point — no se trata de eso

that's just the point! — justamente!

to miss the point — no entender* de qué se trata

8) u ( purpose)

what's the point of going on? — ¿qué sentido tiene seguir?, ¿para qué vamos a seguir?

the whole point of my trip was to see you — justamente iba a viajar (or he viajado etc) nada más que para verte, el único propósito de mi viaje era verte a ti

there's no point (in) feeling sorry for yourself — no sirve de nada compadecerse

9) c (feature, quality)

music isn't one of my strong points — la música no es mi fuerte

bad points — defectos

he has many good points — tiene muchos puntos a su favor

the good and bad points of the system — los pros y los contras del sistema

Sense III

10) c

a) (sharp end, tip) punta f

to come to a point — acabar en punta

b) ( promontory) ( Geog) punta f, cabo m

11) points pl (BrE Rail) agujas fpl

12) c ( socket) (BrE)

(electrical o power) point — toma f de corriente, tomacorriente m (AmL)

II
1.

transitive verb (aim, direct) señalar, indicar*

can you point us in the right direction? — ¿nos puede indicar por dónde se va?, ¿nos puede señalar el camino?

to point something AT somebody/something: he pointed his finger at me me señaló con el dedo; she pointed the gun at him le apuntó con la pistola; point the aerosol away from you — apunta para otro lado con el aerosol

2.

vi

a) (with finger, stick etc) señalar

it's rude to point — es de mala educación señalar con el dedo

the gun was pointing in my direction — la pistola apuntaba hacia mí

to point AT/TO something/somebody — señalar algo/a alguien

to point TOWARD something — señalar en dirección a algo

b) ( call attention)

to point TO something — señalar algo

the report points to deficiencies in health care — el informe señala deficiencias en la asistencia sanitaria

c) (indicate, suggest)

to point TO something — \<\<facts/symptoms\>\> indicar* algo

it all points to suicide — todo indica or hace pensar que se trata de un suicidio

the trends point to an early economic recovery — los indicios apuntan a una pronta reactivación de la economía

Phrasal Verbs:

- point out

English-spanish dictionary > point
28 snap

1. transitive verb,
- pp-

1) (break) zerbrechen

snap something in two or in half — etwas in zwei Stücke brechen

2)

snap one's fingers — mit den Fingern schnalzen

3) (move with snapping sound)

snap something home or into place — etwas einrasten od. einschnappen lassen

snap shut — zuschnappen lassen [Portemonnaie, Schloss]; zuklappen [Buch, Zigarettendose, Etui]

4) (take photograph of) knipsen

5) (say in sharp manner) fauchen; (speak crisply or curtly) bellen
2. intransitive verb,
- pp-

1) (break) brechen

2) (fig.): (give way under strain) ausrasten (ugs.)

my patience has finally snapped — nun ist mir der Geduldsfaden aber gerissen

3) (make as if to bite) [zu]schnappen

4) (move smartly)

snap into action — loslegen (ugs.)

snap to attention — strammstehen

5)

snap shut — zuschnappen; [Kiefer:] zusammenklappen; [Mund:] zuklappen

6) (speak sharply) fauchen
3. noun
1) (sound) Knacken, das

2) (Photog.) Schnappschuss, der

3) (Brit. Cards) Schnippschnapp[schnurr], das
4. attributive adjective
(spontaneous) spontan
5. interjection
(Brit. Cards) schnapp

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/120803/snap_at">snap at

- snap off

- snap out

- snap out of

- snap up

* * *
[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb
1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) schnappen

2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) zerbrechen

3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) (zu)schnappen

4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) hervorstoßen

5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) knipsen
2. noun
1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) der Knacks

2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) der Schnappschuß, das Foto

3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) das Schnipp-Schnapp
3. adjective
(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) schnell

- snappy
- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
- snap up
* * *

snap

[snæp]

I. n

1. usu sing (act) Knacken nt; (sound) Knacks m

2. (photograph) Schnappschuss m

3. AM (snap fastener) Druckknopf m

4. METEO

cold \snap Kälteeinbruch m

5. AM ( fam: very easy)

to be a \snap ein Kinderspiel sein

6. no pl BRIT (games) Schnippschnapp nt

II. interj ( fam: games) schnippschnapp!; ( fig)

\snap! we're wearing the same shirts! Volltreffer! wir tragen das gleiche Hemd!

III. vi

<- pp->

1. (break cleanly) auseinanderbrechen; (with less force) entzweigehen

her patience finally \snapped ( fig) ihr riss schließlich der Geduldsfaden

2. (spring into position) einrasten, einschnappen

to \snap to attention MIL [zackig] Haltung annehmen

to \snap back zurückschnellen

to \snap shut zuschnappen; mouth zuklappen

3. (make a whip-like motion) peitschen

broken cables were \snapping back and forth in the wind abgerissene Kabel peitschten im Wind hin und her

4. (sudden bite) schnappen

▪ to \snap at sb/sth nach jdm/etw schnappen

to \snap at sb's heels nach jds Fersen schnappen; ( fig) jdm auf den Fersen sein

5. (speak sharply) bellen fam

to \snap [back] that... [zurück]schnauzen, dass... fam

▪ to \snap at sb jdn anfahren fam

there's no need to \snap at me like that du brauchst mich nicht gleich so anzufahren

6. (take many photographs)

▪ to \snap away drauflos fotografieren, knipsen fam

7.

▶ \snap to it! ein bisschen dalli! fam

IV. vt

<- pp->

1. (break cleanly)

▪ to \snap sth etw entzweibrechen

▪ to \snap sth ⇆ off etw abbrechen

2. (close sharply)

to \snap sth shut etw zuknallen; book etw zuklappen

3. (attract attention)

to \snap one's fingers mit den Fingern schnippen

she just has to \snap her fingers and he'll do whatever she wants ( fig) sie muss nur mit den Fingern schnippen und er macht, was sie will

4. (crack a whip)

to \snap a whip mit einer Peitsche knallen

5. (speak unreasonably sharply)

to \snap sb's head off jdm den Kopf abreißen fam

6. (take a photograph)

to \snap a/sb's picture ein Bild/ein Bild von jdm schießen

* * *
[snp]
1. n

1) (= sound) Schnappen nt; (with fingers) Schnippen nt, Schnalzen nt; (of sth breaking) Knacken nt; (= click) Klicken nt; (of whip) Knall m

2) (= fastener) Druckknopf m

3) (PHOT) Schnappschuss m

4) (CARDS) ≈ Schnippschnapp nt

5) (inf: vigour) Schwung m

put a bit of snap into it — mach ein bisschen zackig! (inf)

6) (Brit: biscuit) Plätzchen nt

7)

cold snap — Kälteeinbruch m

8) (US inf

= cinch) it's a snap — das ist ein Kinderspiel or ein Klacks (inf)

2. adj

1) attr plötzlich, spontan

snap vote — Blitzabstimmung f

2) (US inf = easy) kinderleicht

3. adv

4. interj

I bought a green one – snap! ( Brit inf ) — ich hab mir ein grünes gekauft – ich auch!

5. vt

1) fingers schnipsen or schnalzen mit; whip knallen mit

to snap a book shut — ein Buch zuklappen

to snap a purse shut — ein Portemonnaie zuschnappen lassen

he snapped the lid down — er ließ den Deckel runterklappen

to snap sth into place — etw einschnappen lassen

to snap one's fingers at sb/sth (fig) — auf jdn/etw pfeifen (inf)

2) (= break) zerbrechen, entzweibrechen; bone brechen

3) (also snap out)

to snap an order — bellend etwas befehlen

she snapped a few words at the children — sie pfiff die Kinder an

4) (PHOT) knipsen

6. vi

1) (= click) (zu)schnappen, einschnappen; (= crack, break) entzweibrechen, zerbrechen; (of whip) knallen

to snap shut — zuschnappen

my patience finally snapped — dann ist mir aber der Geduldsfaden gerissen

2) (= speak sharply) bellen (inf), schnappen (inf)

to snap at sb — jdn anpfeifen or anschnauzen (inf)

there's no need to snap — du brauchst nicht gleich so zu schnauzen!

3) (of dog, fish etc fig) schnappen (at nach)

4)

to snap to attention — zackig Haltung annehmen

snap to it! — mach 'n bisschen zackig! (inf)

5) (inf: crack up) durchdrehen (inf)

something snapped (in him) — da hat (bei ihm) etwas ausgehakt (inf)

* * *

snap [snæp]

A v/i

1. snap at

a) nach jemandem schnappen,

b) nach einer Sache schnappen oder hastig greifen:

snap at the chance zugreifen, die Gelegenheit beim Schopf packen

c) → B 8:

snap out fig aufbrausen

2. knallen (Peitsche etc)

3. auf- oder zuschnappen (Verschluss etc), klicken

4. zerkrachen, brechen, zerspringen, -reißen, entzweigehen:

his nerves snapped seine Nerven versagten;

my patience snapped mir riss die Geduld oder der Geduldsfaden

5. schnellen:

snap to attention MIL Männchen bauen, Haltung annehmen;

snap to it! umg mach fix!

6. blitzen (vor Zorn):

her eyes snapped

7. FOTO umg knipsen

B v/t

1. beißen:

snap off abbeißen; → head Bes Redew, nose Bes Redew

2. hastig greifen nach, schnappen nach:

snap sb’s bag from them jemandem die Tasche entreißen

3. snap up

a) auf-, wegschnappen,

b) (gierig) an sich reißen:

snap up an offer ein Angebot schnell annehmen

4. mit den Fingern schnalzen:

snap one’s fingers at fig jemanden, etwas nicht ernst nehmen, jemanden auslachen

5. mit einer Peitsche etc knallen

6. einen Verschluss etc auf- oder zuschnappen lassen

7. snap up

a) jemanden barsch unterbrechen,

b) jemanden kurz abfertigen

8. jemanden anschnauzen, anfahren

9. auch snap out ein Kommando etc bellen

10. zerknicken, -knacken, -brechen, -reißen:

snap off abbrechen

11. umg knipsen, einen Schnappschuss machen von

C adj

1. Schnapp…

2. Schnell…:

snap judg(e)ment (vor)schnelles Urteil;

a snap vote eine Blitzabstimmung

3. kinderleicht

D adv

1. krachend, klickend

2. knallend

E s

1. Knacken n, Krachen n, Knacks m, Klicken n:

close a book with a snap ein Buch zuklappen

2. (Peitschen- etc) Knall m

3. Reißen n, (Zer)Brechen n

4. (Zu)Schnappen n, Biss m:

make ( oder take) a snap at schnappen nach

5. umg → snapshot A

6. a) → snap catch

b) → snap lock

7. fig umg Schmiss m, Schwung m

8. barsches Wort

9. umg (ein) bisschen:

I don’t care a snap das ist mir völlig schnuppe

10. besonders US umg

a) leichter, einträglicher Job

b) Kinderspiel n, Klacks m umg

c) todsichere Sache

11. besonders Br (knuspriges) Plätzchen:

lemon snap

12. kurze Zeit:

in a snap im Nu

13. (Art) Schnippschnapp n (ein Kartenspiel)

* * *
1. transitive verb,
- pp-

1) (break) zerbrechen

snap something in two or in half — etwas in zwei Stücke brechen

2)

snap one's fingers — mit den Fingern schnalzen

3) (move with snapping sound)

snap something home or into place — etwas einrasten od. einschnappen lassen

snap shut — zuschnappen lassen [Portemonnaie, Schloss]; zuklappen [Buch, Zigarettendose, Etui]

4) (take photograph of) knipsen

5) (say in sharp manner) fauchen; (speak crisply or curtly) bellen
2. intransitive verb,
- pp-

1) (break) brechen

2) (fig.): (give way under strain) ausrasten (ugs.)

my patience has finally snapped — nun ist mir der Geduldsfaden aber gerissen

3) (make as if to bite) [zu]schnappen

4) (move smartly)

snap into action — loslegen (ugs.)

snap to attention — strammstehen

5)

snap shut — zuschnappen; [Kiefer:] zusammenklappen; [Mund:] zuklappen

6) (speak sharply) fauchen
3. noun
1) (sound) Knacken, das

2) (Photog.) Schnappschuss, der

3) (Brit. Cards) Schnippschnapp[schnurr], das
4. attributive adjective
(spontaneous) spontan
5. interjection
(Brit. Cards) schnapp

Phrasal Verbs:

- snap at

- snap off

- snap out

- snap out of

- snap up

* * *

adj.

schnappen adj. v.

ermitteln v.

knipsen v.

schnappen v.

English-german dictionary > snap
29 snap

[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb
1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) snappe

2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) brække; knække

3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) klikke

4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vrisse

5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) fotografere
2. noun
1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) knæk

2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snapshot; foto

3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) snap
3. adjective
(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) rap; forhastet

- snappy
- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
- snap up
* * *
[snæp] 1. past tense, past participle - snapped; verb
1) ((with at) to make a biting movement, to try to grasp with the teeth: The dog snapped at his ankles.) snappe

2) (to break with a sudden sharp noise: He snapped the stick in half; The handle of the cup snapped off.) brække; knække

3) (to (cause to) make a sudden sharp noise, in moving etc: The lid snapped shut.) klikke

4) (to speak in a sharp especially angry way: `Mind your own business!' he snapped.) vrisse

5) (to take a photograph of: He snapped the children playing in the garden.) fotografere
2. noun
1) ((the noise of) an act of snapping: There was a loud snap as his pencil broke.) knæk

2) (a photograph; a snapshot: He wanted to show us his holiday snaps.) snapshot; foto

3) (a kind of simple card game: They were playing snap.) snap
3. adjective
(done, made etc quickly: a snap decision.) rap; forhastet

- snappy
- snappily
- snappiness
- snapshot
- snap one's fingers
- snap up

English-Danish dictionary > snap
30 sing

sɪŋ I
1. гл.
1) петь I like to sing to many people. ≈ Я люблю петь перед большой аудиторией. Syn: chant, hum, intone
2) а) издавать трели;
петь, заливаться( о птицах) Syn: warble
2. б) кукарекать( о петухе) Syn: crow
2. в) каркать( о вороне) ;
кричать( о чайке) ;
квакать( о лягушке, жабе) ;
сверчать, трещать, звенеть, стрекотать( о сверчке) (и т. д.)
3) амер.;
сл. доносить to make one's head sing ≈ расколоться;
выдать сообщников преступления Syn: to sing like a canary
4) а) гудеть( о ветре) ;
свистеть( о пуле, снаряде во время полета) б) звенеть в ушах;
испытывать звон в ушах Syn: ring II
2., tingle
2.
5) воспевать, прославлять( обыкн. sing of) Syn: chant
2.
6) ликовать Syn: rejoice, exult
7) а) читать нараспев б) сопровождать пением ∙ sing away sing out to sing small, to sing another song ≈ сбавить тон;
присмиреть
2. сущ.
1) звон, свист( пули, снаряда во время полета) ;
шум (ветра) ;
звон (в ушах) ;
стрекотание, верещание, звон ( комара, кузнечика и т.п.) on the sing ≈ поющий (о чайнике)
2) а) пение б) пение хором в своей компании в) спевка II гл.;
шотланд. опалять The flame sang the points of her hair. ≈ Огонь опалил кончики ее волос. Syn: singe
2. встреча хорового кружка;
вечер хорового пения пение;
звон (комаров) ;
стрекотание;
свист (пули) - the kettle was on the * чайник запел петь - to * a song петь песню - to * to the guitar петь под гитару - to * from score петь по нотам - to * off-hand петь с листа - to * in tune петь правильно - to * out of tune петь неправильно, фальшивить - she *s over her work она поет за работой - to * by ear петь по слуху - to * sharp петь на полтона выше (чем нужно) петься - these words don't * well эти слова трудно петь - his lyrics * themselves его лирические стихи напевны провожать, встречать или сопровождать пением - to * the Old Year out проводить старый год песнями - to * a bride to her new house с песнями проводить новобрачную в ее новый дом читать нараспев трещать;
звенеть;
стрекотать;
свистеть;
сверчать - a cricket *s сверчок поет - my ears *ing у меня звенит в ушах - it makes my head * у меня голова гудит от этого - the mosquitoes * round me комары со звоном вьются вокруг меня - bullets were *ing around us вокруг нас свистели пули - the wind sang in the wires ветер гудел в проводах - an arrow sang стрела звенела - the kettle is *ing чайник поет - the music is still *ing in my ears эта музыка все еще звучит у меня в ушах воспевать, прославлять - I * the Man я воспеваю Человека - bards were *ing his victory барды прославлали его победу - to * smb.'s praises петь кому-либо дифирамбы (разговорное) похваляться, хвалиться - there is nothing much to * about тут нечем хвалиться ликовать, трепетать от радости - her heart sang for joy ее сердце пело от радости (сленг) расколоться, сознаться в преступлении и выдать других - we shall make him * мы заставим его признаться и выдать других (редкое) возвещать, объявлять > to * another song заговорить по-иному > you will * different! ты другое запоешь! > to * small сбавить тон;
приуныть, упасть духом > to * to sleep убаюкать песней > to * mass служить мессу to ~ small, to ~ another song сбавить тон;
присмиреть;
to make one's head sing sl. расколоться;
выдать сообщников преступления sing воспевать (обыкн. sing of) ~ гудеть (о ветре) ;
свистеть (о пуле) ;
звенеть (в ушах) ;
sing out выкликать;
кричать ~ ликовать ~ (sang;
sung) петь;
to sing flat( или sharp) фальшивить;
to sing to a guitar петь под гитару;
to sing (smb.) to sleep убаюкать (кого-л.) пением ~ свист (пули) ;
шум (ветра) ;
звон (в ушах) ~ разг. спевка, пение to ~ small, to ~ another song сбавить тон;
присмиреть;
to make one's head sing sl. расколоться;
выдать сообщников преступления ~ (sang;
sung) петь;
to sing flat (или sharp) фальшивить;
to sing to a guitar петь под гитару;
to sing (smb.) to sleep убаюкать (кого-л.) пением ~ гудеть (о ветре) ;
свистеть (о пуле) ;
звенеть (в ушах) ;
sing out выкликать;
кричать to ~ small, to ~ another song сбавить тон;
присмиреть;
to make one's head sing sl. расколоться;
выдать сообщников преступления ~ (sang;
sung) петь;
to sing flat (или sharp) фальшивить;
to sing to a guitar петь под гитару;
to sing (smb.) to sleep убаюкать (кого-л.) пением ~ (sang;
sung) петь;
to sing flat (или sharp) фальшивить;
to sing to a guitar петь под гитару;
to sing (smb.) to sleep убаюкать (кого-л.) пением

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > sing
31 dull

1. adjective
1) (stupid) beschränkt; (slow to understand) begriffsstutzig (abwertend)

2) (boring) langweilig; stumpfsinnig [Arbeit, Routine]

3) (gloomy) trübe [Wetter, Tag]

4) (not bright) matt, stumpf [Farbe, Glanz, Licht, Metall]; trübe [Augen]; blind [Spiegel]; (not sharp) dumpf [Geräusch, Aufprall, Schmerz, Gefühl]

5) (listless) lustlos

6) (blunt) stumpf
2. transitive verb
1) (make less acute) schwächen; trüben; betäuben [Schmerz]

2) (make less bright or sharp) stumpf werden lassen; verblassen lassen [Farbe]

3) (blunt) stumpf machen

4) (fig.) dämpfen [Freude, Enthusiasmus]; abstumpfen [Geist, Sinne, Verstand, Vorstellungskraft]

* * *

adjective

1) (slow to learn or to understand: The clever children help the dull ones.) schwer von Begriff

2) (not bright or clear: a dull day.) trübe

3) (not exciting or interesting: a very dull book.) langweilig

•

- academic.ru/86467/dully">dully
- dullness
* * *

dull

[dʌl]

I. adj

1. ( pej: boring) langweilig, eintönig, fade

as \dull as ditchwater stinklangweilig sl

\dull life eintöniges Leben

\dull routine stumpfsinnige Routine

deadly [or terribly] \dull todlangweilig

2. ECON, FIN

\dull market flauer Markt

3. (not bright, shiny) animal's coat glanzlos, stumpf; sky bedeckt, grau; weather trüb; colour matt; light schwach, trübe, matt; TYPO matt

4. (indistinct, muted) dumpf

\dull ache/thud dumpfer Schmerz/Schlag

5. esp AM (not sharp) stumpf

6. ( dated: not intelligent) beschränkt pej; (slow-witted) begriffsstutzig

\dull pupil langsamer Schüler

II. vt

▪ to \dull sth

1. (lessen) etw schwächen [o trüben]

to \dull the pain den Schmerz betäuben

2. (desensitize) etw abstumpfen [o stumpf werden lassen]

* * *
[dʌl]
1. adj (+er)

1) (= not bright or shiny) light trüb; glow schwach; colour matt, trüb; eyes matt, glanzlos; hair, skin, metal, paintwork stumpf, matt; weather, day trüb, grau; sky bedeckt

the sea was a dull grey — das Meer war mattgrau

it will be dull at first (weather forecast) — es wird anfangs bewölkt

2) (= boring) langweilig

deadly dull, as dull as ditchwater or dishwater — todlangweilig

there's never a dull moment — man langweilt sich keinen Augenblick

3) (= vague, muffled) sound, thud, ache, sensation dumpf

he fell to the ground with a dull thud — er schlug dumpf auf den Boden auf

4) (= listless) person, mood träge; gaze, expression lustlos; (ST EX, COMM) market flau; trading schleppend

I felt dull and sleepy — ich fühlte mich träge und müde

5) (= slow-witted) langsam

the dullest boy in the class —

his senses/intellectual powers are growing dull — seine Sinne/geistigen Kräfte lassen langsam nach

6) (form: blunt) knife, blade stumpf

2. vt

1) (= lessen) pain betäuben; grief lindern; senses, mind, sensitivity abstumpfen; vision, hearing trüben, schwächen; impression schwächen; pleasure dämpfen

emotionally dulled — (emotional) abgestumpft

2) (= make less bright) light, colour dämpfen; metal, paintwork stumpf werden lassen

3) (= muffle) sound dämpfen

4) (form: blunt) knife, blade stumpf machen

3. vi
(light) schwächer werden; (colour) verblassen; (eyes) sich trüben
* * *

dull [dʌl]

A adv (adv dully)

1. schwer von Begriff, dumm

2. abgestumpft, teilnahmslos, gleichgültig

3. träge, schwerfällig, langsam

4. gelangweilt:

feel dull sich langweilen

5. langweilig, fad(e):

never a dull moment hier ist was los, hier ist’s nie langweilig

6. WIRTSCH flau, lustlos, schleppend:

dull season tote Jahreszeit, stille Saison

7. stumpf (Klinge etc)

8. blind (Spiegel etc)

9. matt, stumpf, glanzlos (Augen, Farben)

10. dumpf (Geräusch, Schmerz)

11. trüb(e) (Tag, Wetter etc)

12. schwach (Licht)

B v/t

1. eine Klinge etc stumpf machen

2. fig abstumpfen

3. mattieren

4. einen Spiegel etc blind machen, auch den Blick trüben

5. (ab)schwächen

6. mildern, dämpfen

7. Schmerzen betäuben

C v/i

1. stumpf werden, abstumpfen (auch fig)

2. träge werden

3. matt oder glanzlos werden

4. sich abschwächen

* * *
1. adjective
1) (stupid) beschränkt; (slow to understand) begriffsstutzig (abwertend)

2) (boring) langweilig; stumpfsinnig [Arbeit, Routine]

3) (gloomy) trübe [Wetter, Tag]

4) (not bright) matt, stumpf [Farbe, Glanz, Licht, Metall]; trübe [Augen]; blind [Spiegel]; (not sharp) dumpf [Geräusch, Aufprall, Schmerz, Gefühl]

5) (listless) lustlos

6) (blunt) stumpf
2. transitive verb
1) (make less acute) schwächen; trüben; betäuben [Schmerz]

2) (make less bright or sharp) stumpf werden lassen; verblassen lassen [Farbe]

3) (blunt) stumpf machen

4) (fig.) dämpfen [Freude, Enthusiasmus]; abstumpfen [Geist, Sinne, Verstand, Vorstellungskraft]

* * *

adj.

dumm adj.

dumpf adj.

matt adj.

schwerfällig adj.

stumpf adj.

trist (Farbe) adj.

trüb adj.

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32 point

I 1. [pɔɪnt]
nome

1) (of knife, needle, pencil) punta f.

to have a sharp point — essere molto appuntito

2) (location, position on scale) punto m.; (less specific) posto m.

boiling point — punto di ebollizione

compass point — punto cardinale

embarkation point — luogo di imbarco

point of entry — (into country) punto di sbarco; (into atmosphere) punto di impatto

point of no return — punto di non ritorno

3) (extent) punto m.

I've got to the point where I can't take any more — sono arrivato al punto di non poterne più

up to a point — fino a un certo punto

he was frank to the point of brutality o of being brutal — la sua franchezza rasentava la brutalità

4) (moment) (precise) punto m., momento m.; (stage) punto m., stadio m.

to be on the point of doing — essere sul punto di fare

on the point of bankruptcy — sull'orlo del fallimento

at this point I gave up — a quel punto mi sono arreso

at some point in the future — prima o poi

at one point — a un certo punto

when it came to the point of deciding — quando è arrivato il momento di decidere

at this point in time — in questo momento

5) (question) punto m., questione f.; (idea) opinione f.; (in discussion) commento m.

to make a point — fare una considerazione

to make the point that — fare notare che

you've made your point, please let me speak — hai espresso la tua opinione, (adesso) per favore fammi parlare

to make a point of doing — (make sure one does) sforzarsi di fare; (do proudly) ritenere doveroso fare

to raise a point about sth. — fare di qcs. una questione essenziale

my point is that — ciò che voglio dire è che

point by point — punto per punto

that's a good point — questo è interessante

I take your point — (agreeing) sono d'accordo con te

I take your point, but — ho capito quello che vuoi dire, ma

all right, point taken! — bene, ne terrò conto!

you've got a point there — su questo punto hai ragione

in point of fact — effettivamente

6) (central idea) punto m.

the point is (that)... — il punto o fatto è che...

to come straight to the point — venire al punto o al sodo o al dunque

to keep to o stick to the point restare in tema, non divagare; to get, miss the point cogliere, non cogliere il nocciolo della questione; what he said was short and to the point ha fatto un discorso breve e pertinente; that's beside the point questo non è pertinente; that's not the point — non è questo il punto

7) (purpose) motivo m., scopo m., utilità f.

what's the point (of doing)? — a che scopo o a cosa serve (fare)?

there's no point in doing — non c'è motivo di o non serve fare

8) (feature) lato m., punto m., caratteristica f.

good points — lati positivi

it has its points — ha le sue qualità

punctuality is not her strong point — la puntualità non è il suo (punto) forte

9) sport punto m.

to win by 4 points — vincere per 4 punti

to win on points — (in boxing) vincere ai punti

10) econ.

to be up, down 3 points — guadagnare, perdere 3 punti

Smurfit gained 4 points — le Smurfit hanno guadagnato 4 punti

11) (dot) punto m.; (decimal point) virgola f.; (diacritic) segno m. diacritico

12) mat. (in geometry) punto m.

13) geogr. promontorio m.
2.
nome plurale points

1) BE ferr. ago m.sing. dello scambio

2) aut. puntine f. (platinate)

3) (in ballet)

to dance on point(s) — ballare sulle punte
II 1. [pɔɪnt]
verbo transitivo

1) (aim, direct)

to point sth. at sb. — puntare [qcs.] contro qcn. [ gun]; puntare [qcs.] verso qcn. [ camera]

to point one's finger at sb. — indicare o mostrare qcn. (col dito), additare qcn.

to point the finger at sb. — (accuse) puntare il dito contro qcn.

to point the car towards — dirigere l'auto verso

to point sb. in the right direction — indicare a qcn. la direzione giusta; fig. mettere qcn. sulla buona strada

2) (show)

to point the way to — [person, signpost] indicare la direzione per

to point the way to a fairer system — mostrare la via per rendere il sistema più equo

3) (in ballet, gym)

to point one's toes — ballare sulle punte

4) edil. rabboccare [ wall]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (indicate)

to point at sb., sth. — indicare qcn., qcs. (col dito)

2) [signpost, arrow, needle] indicare

to point at sb. o in sb.'s direction [ gun] essere puntato verso qcn.; [ camera] inquadrare qcn.; everything points in that direction — (suggest) tutto fa pensare che sia così

3) inform.

to point at sth. — puntare qcs. (col mouse)

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- point out

- point up

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[point] 1. noun
1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) punta

2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) punta

3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punto

4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punto

5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) momento, istante

6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punto

7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) punto

8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) punto

9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punto

10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) motivo

11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) qualità

12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) presa
2. verb
1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) puntare

2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) additare, indicare

3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) stuccare

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- pointed
- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes
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I 1. [pɔɪnt]
nome

1) (of knife, needle, pencil) punta f.

to have a sharp point — essere molto appuntito

2) (location, position on scale) punto m.; (less specific) posto m.

boiling point — punto di ebollizione

compass point — punto cardinale

embarkation point — luogo di imbarco

point of entry — (into country) punto di sbarco; (into atmosphere) punto di impatto

point of no return — punto di non ritorno

3) (extent) punto m.

I've got to the point where I can't take any more — sono arrivato al punto di non poterne più

up to a point — fino a un certo punto

he was frank to the point of brutality o of being brutal — la sua franchezza rasentava la brutalità

4) (moment) (precise) punto m., momento m.; (stage) punto m., stadio m.

to be on the point of doing — essere sul punto di fare

on the point of bankruptcy — sull'orlo del fallimento

at this point I gave up — a quel punto mi sono arreso

at some point in the future — prima o poi

at one point — a un certo punto

when it came to the point of deciding — quando è arrivato il momento di decidere

at this point in time — in questo momento

5) (question) punto m., questione f.; (idea) opinione f.; (in discussion) commento m.

to make a point — fare una considerazione

to make the point that — fare notare che

you've made your point, please let me speak — hai espresso la tua opinione, (adesso) per favore fammi parlare

to make a point of doing — (make sure one does) sforzarsi di fare; (do proudly) ritenere doveroso fare

to raise a point about sth. — fare di qcs. una questione essenziale

my point is that — ciò che voglio dire è che

point by point — punto per punto

that's a good point — questo è interessante

I take your point — (agreeing) sono d'accordo con te

I take your point, but — ho capito quello che vuoi dire, ma

all right, point taken! — bene, ne terrò conto!

you've got a point there — su questo punto hai ragione

in point of fact — effettivamente

6) (central idea) punto m.

the point is (that)... — il punto o fatto è che...

to come straight to the point — venire al punto o al sodo o al dunque

to keep to o stick to the point restare in tema, non divagare; to get, miss the point cogliere, non cogliere il nocciolo della questione; what he said was short and to the point ha fatto un discorso breve e pertinente; that's beside the point questo non è pertinente; that's not the point — non è questo il punto

7) (purpose) motivo m., scopo m., utilità f.

what's the point (of doing)? — a che scopo o a cosa serve (fare)?

there's no point in doing — non c'è motivo di o non serve fare

8) (feature) lato m., punto m., caratteristica f.

good points — lati positivi

it has its points — ha le sue qualità

punctuality is not her strong point — la puntualità non è il suo (punto) forte

9) sport punto m.

to win by 4 points — vincere per 4 punti

to win on points — (in boxing) vincere ai punti

10) econ.

to be up, down 3 points — guadagnare, perdere 3 punti

Smurfit gained 4 points — le Smurfit hanno guadagnato 4 punti

11) (dot) punto m.; (decimal point) virgola f.; (diacritic) segno m. diacritico

12) mat. (in geometry) punto m.

13) geogr. promontorio m.
2.
nome plurale points

1) BE ferr. ago m.sing. dello scambio

2) aut. puntine f. (platinate)

3) (in ballet)

to dance on point(s) — ballare sulle punte
II 1. [pɔɪnt]
verbo transitivo

1) (aim, direct)

to point sth. at sb. — puntare [qcs.] contro qcn. [ gun]; puntare [qcs.] verso qcn. [ camera]

to point one's finger at sb. — indicare o mostrare qcn. (col dito), additare qcn.

to point the finger at sb. — (accuse) puntare il dito contro qcn.

to point the car towards — dirigere l'auto verso

to point sb. in the right direction — indicare a qcn. la direzione giusta; fig. mettere qcn. sulla buona strada

2) (show)

to point the way to — [person, signpost] indicare la direzione per

to point the way to a fairer system — mostrare la via per rendere il sistema più equo

3) (in ballet, gym)

to point one's toes — ballare sulle punte

4) edil. rabboccare [ wall]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (indicate)

to point at sb., sth. — indicare qcn., qcs. (col dito)

2) [signpost, arrow, needle] indicare

to point at sb. o in sb.'s direction [ gun] essere puntato verso qcn.; [ camera] inquadrare qcn.; everything points in that direction — (suggest) tutto fa pensare che sia così

3) inform.

to point at sth. — puntare qcs. (col mouse)

•

- point out

- point up

English-Italian dictionary > point
33 practice

ˈpræktɪs
1. сущ.
1) а) практика;
выполнение, осуществление (на практике) to put in(to) practice ≈ осуществлять in practice Syn: performance, execution;
working, operation б) уст., мн. дела, действия, поступки
2) а) привычка, обычай;
установленный порядок to make a practice of smth. ≈ взять что-л. за правило common, usual practice ≈ обычное дело, обычная практика universal practice ≈ общее правило It was her practice to drink a glass of wine every evening. ≈ У нее была привычка выпивать стакан вина каждый вечер. Syn: procedure, tradition, habit, custom б) обыденность, рутинность It was with difficulty that he was induced to stoop from speculation to practice. ≈ Его с трудом убедили снизойти от размышлений до прозы жизни.
3) практика, деятельность( юриста, врача) group practice ≈ совместная деятельность lucrative practice ≈ выгодное дело professional practice ≈ профессиональная деятельность legal practice ≈ юридическая практика medical practice ≈ врачебная/лечебная практика private practice ≈ частная деятельность;
частный бизнес
4) практика, тренировка, упражнение practice ground Syn: training
5) воен. учебная боевая стрельба practice ammunition ≈ учебные боеприпасы Syn: instruction practice
6) а) обыкн. мн. интриги, козни, происки corrupt practices ≈ взяточничество sharp practice ≈ мошенничество Syn: machination, treachery;
trickery, artifice б) тайный сговор, тайное соглашение( с отрицательными целями) Syn: collusion, conspiracy в) уловка, маневр (как элемент сплетенной интриги)
2. гл.;
= practise практика;
применение, осуществление на практике - in * на практике, на деле, фактически;
на поверку - to put in(to) * осуществлять, проводить в жизнь - theory without * is useless теория без практики бессмысленна /мертва/ обычай;
обыкновение;
привычка;
установившийся порядок - international * международная практика - established diplomatic * установившаяся /общепринятая/ дипломатическая практика - usual /routine/ * обычная /установившаяся/ практика;
обычное дело - * of trade торговый обычай, торговая практика - to make a * of daily exercise взять себе за правило ежедневно делать физзарядку - my usual * is to tip the waiter я имею обыкновение давать чаевые - it was then the * тогда это было принято - the * of going to bed late привычка поздно ложиться спать ритуал;
церемониал тренировка, упражнение - choir * репетиция хора - dry rowing * (спортивное) "сухой" курс гребли - * ground (военное) учебный плац;
(сельскохозяйственное) опытное поле - * jump (спортивное) учебный прыжок;
пробный прыжок - to be out of * разучиться, давно не заниматься( чем-л.) - to keep in * держать себя в форме, не прекращать тренировок /занятий/ - she's doing her * at the piano она упражняется в игре на рояле - I haven't done much * я мало упражнялся /тренировался/ - it takes years of * нужны годы /упорных/ занятий - * makes perfect навык мастера ставит учебная стрельба (тж. instruction *) - * ammunition (военное) учебные боеприпасы - * dummy( военное) учебный патрон практика, деятельность (врача, адвоката) - dental * зубоврачебная практика - to be in * практиковать - he has retired from * он бросил практику практика, клиентура - he has a large * он имеет большую практику /клиентуру/ (юридическое) процессуальная норма;
процессуальное право pl (устаревшее) делишки, махинации - corrupt *s ловкие происки - discreditable *s темные дела - sharp *s мошенничество происки, интрига (американизм) тренироваться, упражняться, практиковаться( американизм) тренировать, обучать( американизм) практиковать, заниматься (какой-л.) деятельностью профессионально( американизм) осуществлять, применять на практике (американизм) (on, upon) пользоваться, злоупотреблять( чем-л.) ;
играть( на чем-л.) (американизм) делать (что-л.) по привычке, иметь обыкновение accounting ~ практика отчетности auditing ~ порядок проведения ревизии banking ~ банковская практика ~ практика, упражнение, тренировка;
to be out of practice не упражняться, не иметь практики business ~ практика ведения торгово-промышленной деятельности business ~ практика деловых отношений commercial ~ торговая практика common ~ обычай court ~ судебная практика customary ~ обычная практика ~ (обыкн. pl) происки, интриги;
corrupt practices взяточничество;
discreditable practices темные дела;
sharp practice мошенничество illegal ~ запрещенная практика in ~ на поверку;
to put in(to) practice осуществлять in ~ на практике, на деле investment ~ практика инвестирования ~ привычка, обычай;
установленный порядок;
it was then the practice это было тогда принято;
to put into practice ввести в обиход, в обращение legal ~ юридическая практика marketing ~ метод сбыта medical ~ врачебная практика official ~ официальная практика practice v = practise ~ клиентура ~ круг занятий ~ нормы процесса, процессуальные нормы, процессуальное право ~ обыкновение ~ обычай, обыкновение ~ обычай ~ практика, деятельность (юриста, врача) ~ практика, упражнение, тренировка;
to be out of practice не упражняться, не иметь практики ~ практика;
применение;
осуществление на практике;
established practice установившаяся практика ~ практика ~ привычка, обычай;
установленный порядок;
it was then the practice это было тогда принято;
to put into practice ввести в обиход, в обращение ~ (обыкн. pl) происки, интриги;
corrupt practices взяточничество;
discreditable practices темные дела;
sharp practice мошенничество ~ процессуальная норма ~ процессуальное право ~ ритуал ~ тренировка ~ воен. учебная боевая стрельба ~ attr. учебный, практический;
опытный ~ for granting loans практика предоставления ссуд ~ for granting permits практика выдачи разрешений ~ ground с.-х. опытное поле;
practice march учебный марш;
practice makes perfect посл. = навык мастера ставит ~ ground воен. учебный плац ~ ground с.-х. опытное поле;
practice march учебный марш;
practice makes perfect посл. = навык мастера ставит ~ ground с.-х. опытное поле;
practice march учебный марш;
practice makes perfect посл. = навык мастера ставит practice v = practise practise: practise заниматься (чем-л.), практиковать ~ практиковать(ся), упражнять(ся) ;
тренировать(ся) ;
practise upon обманывать;
злоупотреблять (чем-л.) ~ применять, осуществлять;
to practise what one preaches жить согласно своим взглядам;
to practise (smb.'s) teachings следовать( чьему-л.) учению in ~ на поверку;
to put in(to) practice осуществлять ~ привычка, обычай;
установленный порядок;
it was then the practice это было тогда принято;
to put into practice ввести в обиход, в обращение sales ~ торговая практика selling ~ торговая деятельность ~ (обыкн. pl) происки, интриги;
corrupt practices взяточничество;
discreditable practices темные дела;
sharp practice мошенничество sharp: ~ продувной, хитрый;
недобросовестный;
he was too sharp for me он меня перехитрил;
sharp practice мошенничество sound business ~ разумная практика деловых отношений trade ~ торговая практика vocational ~ профессиональная практика

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > practice
34 blunt

1. adjective
1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) desafilado, despuntado

2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) abrupto, brusco, directo

2. verb
(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) desafilar, despuntar

- bluntly
- bluntness

blunt adj desafilado / despuntado

blunt

tr[blʌnt]

adjective

1 (knife) desafilado,-a; (pencil) despuntado,-a

2 figurative use (person) directo,-a, que no tiene pelos en la lengua

transitive verb

1 desafilar, embotar (pencil) despuntar

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

blunt angle SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL ángulo obtuso

blunt instrument instrumento contundente

blunt ['blʌnt] vt

: despuntar (aguja o lápiz), desafilar (cuchillo o tijeras), suavizar (crítica)

blunt adj

1) dull: desafilado, despuntado

2) direct: directo, franco, categórico

blunt

adj.

• boto, -a adj.

• brusco, -a adj.

• despuntado, -a adj.

• embotado, -a adj.

• mocho, -a adj.

• obtuso, -a adj.

• romo, -a adj.

v.

• arromar v.

• despuntar v.

• embotar v.

• enromar v.

I blʌnt
adjective -er, -est

a) ( not sharp) < pencil> desafilado, que no tiene punta, mocho (esp AmL); <tip/edge> romo; < knife> (BrE) desafilado

a blunt instrument — un objeto contundente

b) ( straightforward) <person/manner> directo, franco; < refusal> rotundo, categórico

II

transitive verb

a) \<\<pencil\>\> despuntar; \<\<knife/scissors\>\> desafilar

b) ( make dull) \<\<senses/intellect\>\> embotar

[blʌnt]
1. ADJ

1) (=not sharp) [edge] desafilado; [point] despuntado

with a blunt instrument — con un instrumento contundente

2) (=outspoken) [manner, person] directo, franco; [statement] terminante

I will be blunt with you — voy a hablarte con franqueza

he was very blunt with me — no se mordió la lengua conmigo

2.

VT [+ blade, knife] desafilar; [+ pencil] despuntar; (fig) debilitar, mitigar

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I [blʌnt]
adjective -er, -est

a) ( not sharp) < pencil> desafilado, que no tiene punta, mocho (esp AmL); <tip/edge> romo; < knife> (BrE) desafilado

a blunt instrument — un objeto contundente

b) ( straightforward) <person/manner> directo, franco; < refusal> rotundo, categórico

II

transitive verb

a) \<\<pencil\>\> despuntar; \<\<knife/scissors\>\> desafilar

b) ( make dull) \<\<senses/intellect\>\> embotar

English-spanish dictionary > blunt
35 crack

[kræk] 1. verb
1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) revne

2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) knække

3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) smælde; knalde; knække

4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) fortælle vittigheder

5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) bryde op

6) (to solve (a code).) bryde; løse; tyde

7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) bryde sammen; bukke under
2. noun
1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) revne

2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) på klem

3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) smæld; knald

4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) knald

5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) vittighed

6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol) crack
3. adjective
(expert: a crack racing-driver.) elite-

- cracked
- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack
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[kræk] 1. verb
1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) revne

2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) knække

3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) smælde; knalde; knække

4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) fortælle vittigheder

5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) bryde op

6) (to solve (a code).) bryde; løse; tyde

7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) bryde sammen; bukke under
2. noun
1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) revne

2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) på klem

3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) smæld; knald

4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) knald

5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) vittighed

6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol) crack
3. adjective
(expert: a crack racing-driver.) elite-

- cracked
- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack

English-Danish dictionary > crack
36 scrape

[skreip] 1. verb
1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) skrabe

2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) skrabe

3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) skrabe

4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) skrabe

5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) grave
2. noun
1) (an act or sound of scraping.) skraben

2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) rift

3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) knibe

•

- scraper
- scrape the bottom of the barrel
- scrape through
- scrape together/up
* * *
[skreip] 1. verb
1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) skrabe

2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) skrabe

3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) skrabe

4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) skrabe

5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) grave
2. noun
1) (an act or sound of scraping.) skraben

2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) rift

3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) knibe

•

- scraper
- scrape the bottom of the barrel
- scrape through
- scrape together/up

English-Danish dictionary > scrape
37 come-back

ˈkʌmbæk сущ.
1) а) возвращение( к характерному виду деятельности) ;
выздоровление, реабилитация( возвращение в нормальное состояние) б) человек, выздоровевший или вернувшийся в нормальное состояние в) разг. привидение (как нечто, воскресшее после смерти человека)
2) разг. а) реплика, возражение б) ответ;
язвительное замечание;
остроумное высказывание It is sometimes totally impossible to find any suitable come-back to the remark. ≈ Иногда совершенно невозможно найти какой-нибудь остроумный ответ на реплику. Syn: retort
3) амер. возмездие, расплата Syn: retaliation n
1) разг. возвращение (к власти, популярности и т. п.) ;
to make a sharp ~ возникать с новой силой ;

2) выздоровление;
возвращение в нормальное состояние;
to make a complete ~ окончательно поправиться ;

3) разг. возражение;
остроумный ответ;
ехидная реплика ;

4) возмездие;
воздание по заслугам come-back разг. возвращение (к власти, популярности и т. п.) ;
to make a sharp come-back возникать с новой силой ~ возмездие;
воздание по заслугам ~ разг. возражение;
остроумный ответ;
ехидная реплика ~ выздоровление;
возвращение в нормальное состояние;
to make a complete come-back окончательно поправиться ~ выздоровление;
возвращение в нормальное состояние;
to make a complete come-back окончательно поправиться come-back разг. возвращение (к власти, популярности и т. п.) ;
to make a sharp come-back возникать с новой силой

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > come-back
38 click

1.
[klɪk]noun Klicken, das
2. transitive verb
1) zuschnappen lassen [Schloss, Tür]

click the shutter of a camera — den Verschluss einer Kamera auslösen

click one's tongue — mit der Zunge schnalzen

2) (Computing) drücken [Maustaste]
3. intransitive verb
1) klicken; [Absätze, Stricknadeln:] klappern

2) (Computing)

click on something — etwas (Akk.) anklicken

3) (coll.): (fall into context)

it's just clicked — ich hab's (ugs.)

click with somebody — (coll.) mit jemandem gleich prima auskommen (ugs.)

* * *
[klik] 1. noun
(a short, sharp sound, like that of a light-switch being turned on: the click of the camera.) das Klicken
2. verb
(to (cause to) make such a sound: The soldier clicked his heels together; The gate clicked.) (zu-, zusammen-) schlagen

* * *

click

[klɪk]

I. n

1. (short, sharp sound) Klicken nt; of door Zuschnappen nt; of fingers Knipsen nt, Schnipsen nt; of heels Zusammenklappen nt; of lock Einschnappen nt; of tongue Schnalzen nt

2. CAN (sl) Kilometer m

3. LING Schnalzlaut m

4. COMPUT Klick m

double-\click Doppelklick m

drag-and-\click Ziehen nt und Klicken

II. vi

1. (short, sharp sound) klicken; door zuschnappen; lock einschnappen

2. ( fam: become friendly)

▪ to \click [with sb] sich akk [mit jdm] auf Anhieb verstehen; (become popular) [bei jdm] [gut] ankommen fam

Liz and I really \clicked with each other the first time we met zwischen Liz und mir hat es gleich gefunkt

3. ( fam: become understandable) [plötzlich] klarwerden

so it's finally \clicked that... hast du jetzt endlich kapiert, dass... fam

4. COMPUT klicken

▪ to \click on sth etw anklicken

III. vt

1. (make sound)

to \click one's fingers [mit den Fingern] schnippen

to \click one's heels die Hacken zusammenklappen [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR zusammenschlagen]

to \click off the light das Licht ausknipsen

to \click one's tongue mit der Zunge schnalzen

2. COMPUT

▪ to \click sth etw anklicken

* * *
I [klɪk]
1. n
Klicken nt; (of joints) Knacken nt; (of light switch) Knipsen nt; (of fingers) Knipsen nt, Schnipsen nt; (COMPUT) (Maus)klick m; (of latch, key in lock) Schnappen nt; (tongue, PHON) Schnalzen nt
he turned with a sharp click of his heels — er drehte sich um und klappte zackig die Hacken zusammen

2. vi

1) (= make clicking noise) klicken; (joints) knacken; (light switch) knipsen; (fingers) knipsen, schnipsen; (COMPUT) klicken; (latch, key in lock) schnappen; (tongue, PHON) schnalzen; (high heels) klappern

2) (inf: be understood) funken (inf)

suddenly it all clicked ( into place) — plötzlich hatte es gefunkt (inf)

3) (inf: get on well) funken (inf)

they clicked right from the moment they first met — zwischen ihnen hatte es vom ersten Augenblick an gefunkt (inf)

some people you click with straight away — mit manchen Leuten versteht man sich auf Anhieb

4) (inf: catch on) ankommen (inf) (with bei)

3. vt
heels zusammenklappen; fingers schnippen mit; (COMPUT) klicken auf +acc; tongue schnalzen mit
to click a door shut — eine Tür zuklinken

to click sth into place — etw einschnappen lassen
II
n usu pl (US inf)
Kilometer m
* * *

click¹ [klık]

A s

1. a) Klicken n, Knacken n, Ticken n

b) COMPUT (Maus)Klick m

2. Einschnappen n (der Türklinke etc)

3. Schnappvorrichtung f

4. TECH

a) Sperrklinke f, -vorrichtung f:

click spring Sperrfeder f

b) ELEK Schaltklinke f

5. a) LING Schnalzlaut m

b) Schnalzer m (mit der Zunge)

6. Ringen: Beinausheber m

B v/i

1. klicken, knacken, ticken:

click on → C 2

2. (mit der Zunge) schnalzen

3. klappern

4. zu-, einschnappen (Klinke, Schloss):

click into place

a) einrasten,

b) fig sich zusammenfügen;

click shut ins Schloss fallen (Tür etc)

5. umg

a) übereinstimmen ( with mit)

b) zusammenpassen

6. it clicked when I heard her name umg bei mir klingelte es

7. umg einschlagen, Erfolg haben ( beide:

with bei)

8. umg

a) sofort Gefallen aneinander finden

b) sich sofort ineinander verknallen:

they clicked (with each other) as soon as they met bei ihnen funkte es vom ersten Augenblick an

C v/t

1. klicken oder knacken oder einschnappen lassen:

click the door (to) die Tür zuklinken;

click one’s heels die Hacken zusammenschlagen

2. COMPUT ein Programm etc anklicken

3. mit der Zunge schnalzen

click² [klık] s besonders US sl Kilometer m

* * *
1.
[klɪk]noun Klicken, das
2. transitive verb
1) zuschnappen lassen [Schloss, Tür]

click the shutter of a camera — den Verschluss einer Kamera auslösen

click one's tongue — mit der Zunge schnalzen

2) (Computing) drücken [Maustaste]
3. intransitive verb
1) klicken; [Absätze, Stricknadeln:] klappern

2) (Computing)

click on something — etwas (Akk.) anklicken

3) (coll.): (fall into context)

it's just clicked — ich hab's (ugs.)

click with somebody — (coll.) mit jemandem gleich prima auskommen (ugs.)

* * *

n.

Klick -s m. v.

zuschnappen v.

English-german dictionary > click
39 sing

[sɪŋ]

to sing small, to sing another song сбавить тон; присмиреть; to make one's head sing sl. расколоться; выдать сообщников преступления sing воспевать (обыкн. sing of) sing гудеть (о ветре); свистеть (о пуле); звенеть (в ушах); sing out выкликать; кричать sing ликовать sing (sang; sung) петь; to sing flat (или sharp) фальшивить; to sing to a guitar петь под гитару; to sing (smb.) to sleep убаюкать (кого-л.) пением sing свист (пули); шум (ветра); звон (в ушах) sing разг. спевка, пение to sing small, to sing another song сбавить тон; присмиреть; to make one's head sing sl. расколоться; выдать сообщников преступления sing (sang; sung) петь; to sing flat (или sharp) фальшивить; to sing to a guitar петь под гитару; to sing (smb.) to sleep убаюкать (кого-л.) пением sing гудеть (о ветре); свистеть (о пуле); звенеть (в ушах); sing out выкликать; кричать to sing small, to sing another song сбавить тон; присмиреть; to make one's head sing sl. расколоться; выдать сообщников преступления sing (sang; sung) петь; to sing flat (или sharp) фальшивить; to sing to a guitar петь под гитару; to sing (smb.) to sleep убаюкать (кого-л.) пением sing (sang; sung) петь; to sing flat (или sharp) фальшивить; to sing to a guitar петь под гитару; to sing (smb.) to sleep убаюкать (кого-л.) пением

English-Russian short dictionary > sing
40 dull

adjective

1) (slow to learn or to understand: The clever children help the dull ones.) lento, torpe, tonto

2) (not bright or clear: a dull day.) apagado

3) (not exciting or interesting: a very dull book.) monótono, aburrido

•

- dully
- dullness

dull adj

1. gris / triste

dull, wet weather tiempo gris y lluvioso

2. apagado / sin brillo

the car is old and the paint is dull el coche es viejo y la pintura ya no brilla

3. aburrido / soso

the programme was rather dull el programa era bastante aburrido

dull

tr[dʌl]

adjective

1 (boring - job) monótono,-a, pesado,-a; (- person, life, film) pesado,-a, aburrido,-a, soso,-a; (- place, town) aburrido,-a, sin interés

2 (not bright - colours) apagado,-a; (light) pálido,-a; (overcast - weather, day) gris, triste, feo,-a; (- sky) cubierto,-a, nublado,-a; (not shiny - hair, complexion, eyes) sin brillo

3 (muffled - sound) sordo,-a, amortiguado,-a; (- pain, ache) sordo,-a; (blunt- edge, blade) romo,-a, embotado,-a

4 (slow-witted) torpe, lerdo,-a

5 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL (sluggish - trade) flojo,-a

transitive verb

1 (pain) aliviar, calmar; (sound) amortiguar; (hearing) embotar

dull ['dʌl] vt

1) dim: opacar, quitar el brillo a, deslustrar

2) blunt: embotar (un filo), entorpecer (los sentidos), aliviar (el dolor), amortiguar (sonidos)

dull adj

1) stupid: torpe, lerdo, lento

2) blunt: desafilado, despuntado

3) lackluster: sin brillo, deslustrado

4) boring: aburrido, soso, pesado

♦ dully adv

dull

adj.

• aburrido, -a adj.

• anodino, -a adj.

• deslucido, -a adj.

• deslustrado, -a adj.

• despuntado, -a adj.

• desvaído, -a adj.

• insulso, -a adj.

• insípido, -a adj.

• lelo, -a adj.

• lerdo, -a adj.

• mortecino, -a adj.

• obtuso, -a adj.

• pardo, -a adj.

• soso, -a adj.

• torpe adj.

v.

• arromar v.

• deslucir v.

• deslustrar v.

• despuntar v.

• embotar v.

• empañar v.

• enromar v.

• entorpecer v.

I dʌl
adjective

1)

a) ( not bright) < color> apagado; <light/glow> pálido; <eyes/complexion> sin brillo

b) ( not shiny) < finish> mate; < hair> sin brillo

c) ( overcast) <day/morning> gris, feo

it's rather dull out today — hoy está bastante nublado

2) ( boring) <speech/person> aburrido

3)

a) < faculties> torpe, lerdo; <pain/ache> sordo; < sound> sordo, amortiguado

b) <edge/blade> romo, embotado

II

transitive verb

a) ( make less bright) \<\<color/surface\>\> quitar el brillo a, opacar*

b) ( make less sharp) \<\<pain\>\> aliviar, calmar; \<\<senses\>\> entorpecer*, embotar

[dʌl]
1. ADJ
(compar duller) (superl dullest)
1) (=boring) [person, speech, book, evening, job] aburrido, pesado; [place] aburrido, soso; [style, food] soso

deadly dull — terriblemente aburrido, aburridísimo

there's never a dull moment here in the office — aquí en la oficina no nos aburrimos nunca

- as dull as ditchwater

2) (=not bright) [colour, metal, glow] apagado; [eyes] apagado, sin brillo; [hair, skin, complexion] sin brillo; [weather] nublado; [sky, day] gris

his eyes were dull and lifeless — sus ojos estaban apagados y sin vida

dull, lifeless hair — pelo sin brillo, sin vida

it will be dull at first — (Met) al principio estará nublado

3) (=not sharp) [pain, feeling, sound] sordo

it fell with a dull thud or thump — cayó con un golpe sordo

4) (=lethargic, withdrawn) [person, mood] deprimido, desanimado

5) (=slow-witted) [person, mind] torpe; [pupil] lento

his senses or faculties are growing dull — está perdiendo facultades

to be dull of hearing — ser duro de oído

6) (=blunt) [blade, knife] romo

7) (Comm) [trade, business, market] flojo

2.

VT [+ senses, blade] embotar; [+ emotions] enfriar; [+ pain] aliviar; [+ sound] amortiguar; [+ mind, memory] entorpecer; [+ colour] apagar; [+ mirror, metal] deslustrar, quitar el brillo de; [+ sensitivity] embrutecer; [+ grief] atenuar

the explosion dulled her hearing — la explosión la dejó dura de oído

3.

VI [light] amortiguarse; [colour] apagarse, perder intensidad; [metal] deslustrarse, perder brillo; [memory] entorpecerse; [senses] embotarse

his eyes dulled — sus ojos perdieron brillo

* * *

I [dʌl]
adjective

1)

a) ( not bright) < color> apagado; <light/glow> pálido; <eyes/complexion> sin brillo

b) ( not shiny) < finish> mate; < hair> sin brillo

c) ( overcast) <day/morning> gris, feo

it's rather dull out today — hoy está bastante nublado

2) ( boring) <speech/person> aburrido

3)

a) < faculties> torpe, lerdo; <pain/ache> sordo; < sound> sordo, amortiguado

b) <edge/blade> romo, embotado

II

transitive verb

a) ( make less bright) \<\<color/surface\>\> quitar el brillo a, opacar*

b) ( make less sharp) \<\<pain\>\> aliviar, calmar; \<\<senses\>\> entorpecer*, embotar

English-spanish dictionary > dull

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