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mast table

  • 1 mast table

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > mast table

  • 2 mast table

    marine
    • saalinki

    English-Finnish dictionary > mast table

  • 3 mast table

    Англо-русский морской словарь > mast table

  • 4 mast table

    Англо-русский словарь по проекту Сахалин II > mast table

  • 5 mast table

    English-Russian marine dictionary > mast table

  • 6 mast table

    сущ. постамент

    English-Russian sailing ships dictionary > mast table

  • 7 mast

    1) мачта
    2) ставить мачты

    Англо-русский морской словарь > mast

  • 8 постамент

    1) General subject: plinth, base, pedestal
    3) Engineering: mast house

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > постамент

  • 9 мачтовый бугель

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > мачтовый бугель

  • 10 traversable

    <tech.gen> (e.g. gantry, mast, table) ■ verfahrbar
    <tech.gen> (e.g. door, scaffold) ■ verschiebbar
    <tech.gen> ■ verstellbar

    English-german technical dictionary > traversable

  • 11 saalinki

    marine
    • crosstree
    marine
    • mast table

    Suomi-Englanti sanakirja > saalinki

  • 12 démâter

    démâter [demαte]
    ➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verb
    * * *
    demɑte
    1.
    verbe transitif [équipage] to unstep the mast of [navire]; [tempête] to dismast [navire]

    2.
    verbe intransitif [voilier] to lose its mast
    * * *
    demɒte
    1. vt
    2. vi
    * * *
    démâter verb table: aimer
    A vtr [équipage] to unstep the mast of [navire]; [tempête] to dismast [navire].
    B vi [voilier] to lose its mast.
    [demate] verbe transitif
    ————————
    [demate] verbe intransitif
    to lose its mast ou masts, to be dismasted

    Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > démâter

  • 13 a

    prep.
    1 to.
    voy a Madrid I'm going to Madrid
    me voy al extranjero I'm going abroad
    llegó a Buenos Aires/a la fiesta he arrived in Buenos Aires/at the party
    2 at (moment).
    a las siete at seven o'clock
    a los once años at the age of eleven
    al caer la noche at nightfall
    al oír la noticia se desmayó on hearing the news, she fainted
    Llegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.
    3 per, every (frecuency).
    40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a week
    tres veces al día three times a day
    4 to.
    dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardo
    dile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come
    5 to.
    entró a pagar he came in to pay
    aprender a nadar to learn to swim
    6 by, about to, for.
    * * *
    A, a
    ► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)
    1 (la letra) A, a
    ————————
    A
    1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H
    ————————
    A
    1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M
    ————————
    A
    1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A
    * * *
    prep.
    1) to
    2) into
    3) in
    4) at
    5) on
    6) with
    * * *
    SF = a (=letra) A, a
    * * *
    a femenino (pl aes) ( read as [a]) the letter A, a
    * * *
    = for, per, to.
    Ex. The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.
    Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.
    Ex. Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.
    ----
    * a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.
    * a alguna parte = someplace.
    * a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.
    * a altas horas de la noche = late at night.
    * a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de = on either side of.
    * a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.
    * a años luz de = light years away from.
    * a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.
    * a bajo coste = low-cost.
    * a bajo costo = low-cost.
    * a bajo nivel = low-level.
    * a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.
    * a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.
    * a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * a base de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a base de errores = the hard way.
    * a boca de jarro = at close range.
    * a bocajarro = point blank.
    * a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.
    * a bordo = aboard, on board ship.
    * a bordo de = aboard, onboard.
    * a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.
    * a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.
    * a caballo = on horseback, astride.
    * a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.
    * a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....
    * a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.
    * a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.
    * a cambio = in return.
    * a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.
    * a cambio de nada = for nothing.
    * a cántaros = cats and dogs.
    * a cargo = in the saddle.
    * a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).
    * a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.
    * a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.
    * a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.
    * a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.
    * a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.
    * a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.
    * a chorros = profusely.
    * a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.
    * a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.
    * a cierta distancia = some distance away.
    * a cierta distancia de = off.
    * a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.
    * a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.
    * a cobro revertido = reverse charges.
    * a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].
    * a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.
    * a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.
    * a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.
    * a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.
    * a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.
    * a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.
    * a continuación se enumeran = given below.
    * a contracorriente = against the grain.
    * a contraluz = against the light.
    * a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.
    * a coro = with one voice, in unison.
    * a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.
    * a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.
    * a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.
    * a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a costa de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a criterio de = at the discretion of.
    * a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.
    * a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.
    * a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.
    * a cuatro aguas = hipped.
    * a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.
    * a cuenta de = at the expense of.
    * a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.
    * a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.
    * a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.
    * a cuestas = in tow.
    * a decir de todos = by all accounts.
    * a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.
    * a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * a demanda = pro re nata.
    * a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.
    * a día de hoy = as of today.
    * a diario = every day.
    * a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a dieta = on a diet.
    * a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).
    * a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.
    * a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].
    * a discreción = at will, no holds barred.
    * a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a disposición de = at the disposal of.
    * a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.
    * a doble espacio = double-spaced.
    * a domicilio = domiciliary.
    * ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.
    * a dos niveles = two-tier.
    * a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.
    * a duras penas = with great difficulty.
    * a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.
    * a él = him.
    * a ellos = them.
    * a escala = drawn-to-scale.
    * a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.
    * a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.
    * a escala natural = full-scale.
    * a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.
    * a eso = thereto.
    * a espaldas de = out of sight of.
    * a estas alturas = by now.
    * a este fin = to this end.
    * a este paso = at this rate.
    * a este respecto = in this respect.
    * a este ritmo = at this rate.
    * a estrenar = brand new.
    * a examen = under the microscope.
    * a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.
    * a excepción de que = except that.
    * a excepción de uno = with one exception.
    * a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.
    * a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.
    * a favor = in favour.
    * a favor de = in favour of.
    * a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.
    * a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.
    * a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].
    * a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.
    * a favor y en contra = pro and con.
    * a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.
    * a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.
    * a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.
    * a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.
    * a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.
    * a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.
    * a fondo perdido = non-refundable.
    * ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.
    * a fuerza de = by dint of.
    * a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a fuerza de errores = the hard way.
    * a gas = gas-powered.
    * a gatas = on all fours.
    * a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.
    * a granel = in bulk.
    * a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.
    * a gran velocidad = at great speed.
    * a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a gritos = vociferously.
    * a groso modo = crudely.
    * a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.
    * a gusto = at ease, at leisure.
    * a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.
    * a horcajadas = astride.
    * a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.
    * a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].
    * a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.
    * a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.
    * a instancia de = at the urging of.
    * a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.
    * a intervalos = at intervals.
    * a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.
    * a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.
    * a invitación de = at the invitation of.
    * a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].
    * a juicio = on trial.
    * a juicio público = in the public eye.
    * a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.
    * a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].
    * a la alcaldía = mayoral.
    * a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.
    * a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.
    * a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.
    * a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.
    * a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * a la anochecida = at nightfall.
    * a la antigua = old-style.
    * a la antigua usanza = old-style.
    * a la atención de = c/o (care of).
    * a la baja = on the wane.
    * a la brasa = grilled.
    * a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.
    * a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.
    * a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.
    * a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.
    * a la carta = a la carte.
    * a la defensiva = on the defensive.
    * a la derecha = at the right.
    * a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a la deriva = rudderless.
    * a la discreción de = at the discretion of.
    * a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.
    * a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.
    * a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.
    * a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.
    * a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.
    * a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.
    * a la hora del café = at coffee.
    * a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.
    * a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.
    * a la izquierda = at the left.
    * a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.
    * a la ligera = lightly.
    * a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.
    * a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.
    * a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.
    * a la luz del día = in the light of day.
    * a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.
    * a la misma altura que = in the same league as.
    * a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].
    * a la onda = in the know.
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.
    * a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.
    * a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.
    * a la perfección = superbly.
    * a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.
    * a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.
    * a la salida = on the way out.
    * a la sazón = at that time.
    * a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.
    * a la semana = a week, per week.
    * a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.
    * a la sombra de = in the shadow of.
    * a las puertas de = on the threshold of.
    * a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.
    * a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
    * a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.
    * a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.
    * a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.
    * a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.
    * a la venta = on release.
    * a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.
    * a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.
    * a la vista = in sight, within sight.
    * a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.
    * a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.
    * al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.
    * al extremo norte = northernmost.
    * al extremo oeste = westernmost.
    * al hacer esto = in doing so.
    * al norte del estado = upstate.
    * a lo extremo = to the extreme.
    * a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.
    * a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.
    * a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.
    * a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.
    * a lo largo de la historia = over time.
    * a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.
    * a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.
    * a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.
    * a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].
    * a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.
    * a lo lejos = in the distance.
    * a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.
    * a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * a lo mejor = perhaps.
    * a lo que salga = come what may.
    * a los ojos de = in the eyes of.
    * a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del charco = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del océano = across the pond.
    * a lo zombi = zombielike.
    * a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.
    * a mano alzada = by a show of hands.
    * a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a manojos = by the handful.
    * a manos de = at the hands of.
    * a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.
    * a mares = cats and dogs.
    * a más largo plazo = longer-term.
    * a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * a más tardar = at the latest.
    * a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.
    * a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.
    * a mediados de = in the middle decades of.
    * a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.
    * a mediados de semana = midweek.
    * a media jornada = half-time [half time].
    * a media mañana = mid-morning.
    * a medianoche = at midnight.
    * a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.
    * a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.
    * a medida = custom, bespoke.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.
    * a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).
    * a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.
    * a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medio abrir = half-opened.
    * a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a medio comprender = half-understood.
    * a medio formar = half-formed.
    * a medio fuego = medium heat.
    * a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.
    * a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].
    * a medio rimar = half-rhymed.
    * a medio vestir = half dressed.
    * a menor escala = at a reduced rate.
    * a menos que = unless, short of.
    * a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * a merced de = at the mercy of.
    * a mí = me.
    * a mi entender = to my mind.
    * a mi modo de ver = in my books.
    * a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.
    * a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.
    * a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....
    * a mitad de precio = at half price.
    * a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.
    * a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.
    * a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.
    * a modo de advertencia = cautionary.
    * a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de explicación = parenthetically.
    * a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.
    * a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.
    * a modo de prólogo = prefatory.
    * a modo de resumen = wrap-up.
    * a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montones = in droves, by the sackful.
    * a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].
    * a muerte = bitter, bitterly.
    * a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.
    * a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.
    * a nivel de calle = on the ground level.
    * a nivel de la calle = at ground level.
    * a nivel del suelo = at ground level.
    * a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].
    * a nivel federal = federally, federally.
    * a nivel individual = privately.
    * a nivel local = locally, domestically.
    * a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].
    * a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.
    * a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].
    * a nivel privado = privately.
    * a nivel regional = regionally.
    * a nombre de = payable to.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * a nosotros = us.
    * a ojo = ocular.
    * a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a orillas del océano = oceanfront.
    * a orillas del río = riverfront.
    * a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.
    * a otro sitio = somewhere else.
    * a pares = in pairs.
    * a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).
    * a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.
    * a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.
    * a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.
    * a partir de aquí = hereupon.
    * a partir de ello = therefrom.
    * a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.
    * a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.
    * a partir de este momento = hereinafter.
    * a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.
    * a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.
    * a partir de hoy = as from today.
    * a partir de la medianoche = late night.
    * a partir de los títulos = title-based.
    * a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.
    * a paso ligero = on the double.
    * a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.
    * a pedir de boca = without a hitch.
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.
    * a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.
    * a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.
    * a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.
    * a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.
    * a petición popular = by popular demand.
    * a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.
    * a pilas = battery-operated.
    * a pique = sinking.
    * a placer = at will.
    * a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.
    * a poca distancia = not far behind.
    * a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.
    * a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a porrillo = by the handful.
    * a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.
    * a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.
    * a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.
    * a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.
    * a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.
    * a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.
    * a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.
    * a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.
    * a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.
    * a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.
    * a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.
    * a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.
    * a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.
    * a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de ganga = at a steal.
    * a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.
    * a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).
    * a precio reducido = at a discount.
    * a precios competitivos = competitively priced.
    * a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a precios razonables = at affordable prices.
    * a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].
    * a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.
    * a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.
    * a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.
    * a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.
    * a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.
    * a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.
    * a prisa = quickly.
    * a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.
    * a propósito de = apropos of.
    * a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.
    * a prueba = on trial.
    * a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.
    * a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.
    * a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.
    * a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].
    * a prueba de niños = childproof.
    * a prueba de robos = theft proof.
    * a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.
    * a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].
    * a prueba de viento = windproof.
    * a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.
    * a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.
    * a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.
    * a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.
    * a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.
    * a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.
    * a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.
    * a quemarropa = point blank.
    * a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.
    * a quienquiera que = whomever.
    * a rachas = by fits and starts.
    * a ráfagas = in bursts.
    * a raíz de = in the wake of.
    * a rajatabla = to the letter.
    * a ras de = flush with.
    * a ras de la calle = ground-floor.
    * a ras del suelo = at ground level.
    * a rastras = in tow.
    * a ratos = intermittently.
    * a reacción = jet-assisted.
    * a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a régimen = on a diet.
    * a remolque = in tow.
    * a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a saber = namely, viz, to wit.
    * a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].
    * a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.
    * a sacudidas = jerkily.
    * a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.
    * a sangre fría = cold-blooded.
    * a ser posible = if possible.
    * a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.
    * a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.
    * a sueldo = paid.
    * a su precio normal = at full price.
    * a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.
    * a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.
    * a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.
    * a tal efecto = to this effect.
    * a tales efectos = hereto.
    * a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.
    * a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.
    * a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.
    * a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.
    * a ti = you, thee.
    * a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.
    * a tiempo completo = full-time.
    * a tiempo parcial = part-time.
    * a tientas = in the dark.
    * a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.
    * a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.
    * a tiro = within gunshot, within range.
    * a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a título de = by way of, for the sake of.
    * a título gratuito = gratuitous.
    * a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.
    * a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.
    * a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.
    * a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda prueba = unswerving.
    * a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.
    * a todas luces = patently.
    * a todas partes = far and wide.
    * a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a todo alrededor = all round.
    * a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.
    * a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo lo largo de = the length of.
    * a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.
    * a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.
    * a todos lados = far and wide.
    * a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.
    * a todos los niveles = at all levels.
    * a todos nosotros = us all.
    * a todos por igual = one size fits all.
    * a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo volumen = at full blast.
    * a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.
    * a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.
    * a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.
    * a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.
    * a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.
    * a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de la historia = over time.
    * a través de la TI = IT-enabled.
    * a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de los años = over the years, down the years.
    * a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.
    * a través de los siglos = over the centuries.
    * a través del teléfono = call-in.
    * a través del tiempo = over time.
    * a través de operador = operator-assisted.
    * a tres bandas = three pronged.
    * a tres niveles = three-tiered.
    * a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a trompicones = by fits and starts.
    * a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.
    * a trozos = piecewise.
    * ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.
    * a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.
    * a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.
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    * a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.
    * a alguna parte = someplace.
    * a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.
    * a altas horas de la noche = late at night.
    * a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de = on either side of.
    * a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.
    * a años luz de = light years away from.
    * a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.
    * a bajo coste = low-cost.
    * a bajo costo = low-cost.
    * a bajo nivel = low-level.
    * a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.
    * a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.
    * a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * a base de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a base de errores = the hard way.
    * a boca de jarro = at close range.
    * a bocajarro = point blank.
    * a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.
    * a bordo = aboard, on board ship.
    * a bordo de = aboard, onboard.
    * a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.
    * a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.
    * a caballo = on horseback, astride.
    * a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.
    * a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....
    * a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.
    * a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.
    * a cambio = in return.
    * a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.
    * a cambio de nada = for nothing.
    * a cántaros = cats and dogs.
    * a cargo = in the saddle.
    * a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).
    * a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.
    * a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.
    * a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.
    * a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.
    * a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.
    * a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.
    * a chorros = profusely.
    * a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.
    * a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.
    * a cierta distancia = some distance away.
    * a cierta distancia de = off.
    * a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.
    * a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.
    * a cobro revertido = reverse charges.
    * a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].
    * a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.
    * a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.
    * a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.
    * a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.
    * a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.
    * a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.
    * a continuación se enumeran = given below.
    * a contracorriente = against the grain.
    * a contraluz = against the light.
    * a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.
    * a coro = with one voice, in unison.
    * a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.
    * a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.
    * a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.
    * a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a costa de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a criterio de = at the discretion of.
    * a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.
    * a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.
    * a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.
    * a cuatro aguas = hipped.
    * a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.
    * a cuenta de = at the expense of.
    * a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.
    * a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.
    * a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.
    * a cuestas = in tow.
    * a decir de todos = by all accounts.
    * a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.
    * a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * a demanda = pro re nata.
    * a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.
    * a día de hoy = as of today.
    * a diario = every day.
    * a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a dieta = on a diet.
    * a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).
    * a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.
    * a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].
    * a discreción = at will, no holds barred.
    * a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a disposición de = at the disposal of.
    * a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.
    * a doble espacio = double-spaced.
    * a domicilio = domiciliary.
    * ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.
    * a dos niveles = two-tier.
    * a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.
    * a duras penas = with great difficulty.
    * a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.
    * a él = him.
    * a ellos = them.
    * a escala = drawn-to-scale.
    * a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.
    * a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.
    * a escala natural = full-scale.
    * a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.
    * a eso = thereto.
    * a espaldas de = out of sight of.
    * a estas alturas = by now.
    * a este fin = to this end.
    * a este paso = at this rate.
    * a este respecto = in this respect.
    * a este ritmo = at this rate.
    * a estrenar = brand new.
    * a examen = under the microscope.
    * a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.
    * a excepción de que = except that.
    * a excepción de uno = with one exception.
    * a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.
    * a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.
    * a favor = in favour.
    * a favor de = in favour of.
    * a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.
    * a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.
    * a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].
    * a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.
    * a favor y en contra = pro and con.
    * a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.
    * a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.
    * a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.
    * a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.
    * a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.
    * a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.
    * a fondo perdido = non-refundable.
    * ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.
    * a fuerza de = by dint of.
    * a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a fuerza de errores = the hard way.
    * a gas = gas-powered.
    * a gatas = on all fours.
    * a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.
    * a granel = in bulk.
    * a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.
    * a gran velocidad = at great speed.
    * a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a gritos = vociferously.
    * a groso modo = crudely.
    * a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.
    * a gusto = at ease, at leisure.
    * a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.
    * a horcajadas = astride.
    * a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.
    * a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].
    * a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.
    * a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.
    * a instancia de = at the urging of.
    * a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.
    * a intervalos = at intervals.
    * a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.
    * a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.
    * a invitación de = at the invitation of.
    * a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].
    * a juicio = on trial.
    * a juicio público = in the public eye.
    * a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.
    * a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].
    * a la alcaldía = mayoral.
    * a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.
    * a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.
    * a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.
    * a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.
    * a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * a la anochecida = at nightfall.
    * a la antigua = old-style.
    * a la antigua usanza = old-style.
    * a la atención de = c/o (care of).
    * a la baja = on the wane.
    * a la brasa = grilled.
    * a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.
    * a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.
    * a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.
    * a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.
    * a la carta = a la carte.
    * a la defensiva = on the defensive.
    * a la derecha = at the right.
    * a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a la deriva = rudderless.
    * a la discreción de = at the discretion of.
    * a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.
    * a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.
    * a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.
    * a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.
    * a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.
    * a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.
    * a la hora del café = at coffee.
    * a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.
    * a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.
    * a la izquierda = at the left.
    * a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.
    * a la ligera = lightly.
    * a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.
    * a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.
    * a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.
    * a la luz del día = in the light of day.
    * a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.
    * a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.
    * a la misma altura que = in the same league as.
    * a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].
    * a la onda = in the know.
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.
    * a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.
    * a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.
    * a la perfección = superbly.
    * a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.
    * a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.
    * a la salida = on the way out.
    * a la sazón = at that time.
    * a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.
    * a la semana = a week, per week.
    * a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.
    * a la sombra de = in the shadow of.
    * a las puertas de = on the threshold of.
    * a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.
    * a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
    * a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.
    * a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.
    * a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.
    * a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.
    * a la venta = on release.
    * a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.
    * a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.
    * a la vista = in sight, within sight.
    * a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.
    * a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.
    * al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.
    * al extremo norte = northernmost.
    * al extremo oeste = westernmost.
    * al hacer esto = in doing so.
    * al norte del estado = upstate.
    * a lo extremo = to the extreme.
    * a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.
    * a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.
    * a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.
    * a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.
    * a lo largo de la historia = over time.
    * a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.
    * a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.
    * a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.
    * a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].
    * a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.
    * a lo lejos = in the distance.
    * a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.
    * a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * a lo mejor = perhaps.
    * a lo que salga = come what may.
    * a los ojos de = in the eyes of.
    * a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del charco = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del océano = across the pond.
    * a lo zombi = zombielike.
    * a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.
    * a mano alzada = by a show of hands.
    * a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a manojos = by the handful.
    * a manos de = at the hands of.
    * a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.
    * a mares = cats and dogs.
    * a más largo plazo = longer-term.
    * a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * a más tardar = at the latest.
    * a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.
    * a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.
    * a mediados de = in the middle decades of.
    * a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.
    * a mediados de semana = midweek.
    * a media jornada = half-time [half time].
    * a media mañana = mid-morning.
    * a medianoche = at midnight.
    * a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.
    * a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.
    * a medida = custom, bespoke.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.
    * a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).
    * a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.
    * a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medio abrir = half-opened.
    * a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a medio comprender = half-understood.
    * a medio formar = half-formed.
    * a medio fuego = medium heat.
    * a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.
    * a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].
    * a medio rimar = half-rhymed.
    * a medio vestir = half dressed.
    * a menor escala = at a reduced rate.
    * a menos que = unless, short of.
    * a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * a merced de = at the mercy of.
    * a mí = me.
    * a mi entender = to my mind.
    * a mi modo de ver = in my books.
    * a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.
    * a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.
    * a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....
    * a mitad de precio = at half price.
    * a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.
    * a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.
    * a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.
    * a modo de advertencia = cautionary.
    * a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de explicación = parenthetically.
    * a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.
    * a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.
    * a modo de prólogo = prefatory.
    * a modo de resumen = wrap-up.
    * a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montones = in droves, by the sackful.
    * a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].
    * a muerte = bitter, bitterly.
    * a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.
    * a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.
    * a nivel de calle = on the ground level.
    * a nivel de la calle = at ground level.
    * a nivel del suelo = at ground level.
    * a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].
    * a nivel federal = federally, federally.
    * a nivel individual = privately.
    * a nivel local = locally, domestically.
    * a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].
    * a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.
    * a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].
    * a nivel privado = privately.
    * a nivel regional = regionally.
    * a nombre de = payable to.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * a nosotros = us.
    * a ojo = ocular.
    * a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a orillas del océano = oceanfront.
    * a orillas del río = riverfront.
    * a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.
    * a otro sitio = somewhere else.
    * a pares = in pairs.
    * a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).
    * a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.
    * a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.
    * a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.
    * a partir de aquí = hereupon.
    * a partir de ello = therefrom.
    * a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.
    * a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.
    * a partir de este momento = hereinafter.
    * a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.
    * a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.
    * a partir de hoy = as from today.
    * a partir de la medianoche = late night.
    * a partir de los títulos = title-based.
    * a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.
    * a paso ligero = on the double.
    * a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.
    * a pedir de boca = without a hitch.
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.
    * a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.
    * a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.
    * a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.
    * a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.
    * a petición popular = by popular demand.
    * a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.
    * a pilas = battery-operated.
    * a pique = sinking.
    * a placer = at will.
    * a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.
    * a poca distancia = not far behind.
    * a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.
    * a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a porrillo = by the handful.
    * a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.
    * a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.
    * a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.
    * a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.
    * a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.
    * a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.
    * a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.
    * a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.
    * a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.
    * a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.
    * a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.
    * a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.
    * a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.
    * a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de ganga = at a steal.
    * a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.
    * a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).
    * a precio reducido = at a discount.
    * a precios competitivos = competitively priced.
    * a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a precios razonables = at affordable prices.
    * a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].
    * a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.
    * a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.
    * a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.
    * a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.
    * a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.
    * a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.
    * a prisa = quickly.
    * a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.
    * a propósito de = apropos of.
    * a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.
    * a prueba = on trial.
    * a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.
    * a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.
    * a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.
    * a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].
    * a prueba de niños = childproof.
    * a prueba de robos = theft proof.
    * a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.
    * a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].
    * a prueba de viento = windproof.
    * a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.
    * a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.
    * a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.
    * a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.
    * a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.
    * a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.
    * a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.
    * a quemarropa = point blank.
    * a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.
    * a quienquiera que = whomever.
    * a rachas = by fits and starts.
    * a ráfagas = in bursts.
    * a raíz de = in the wake of.
    * a rajatabla = to the letter.
    * a ras de = flush with.
    * a ras de la calle = ground-floor.
    * a ras del suelo = at ground level.
    * a rastras = in tow.
    * a ratos = intermittently.
    * a reacción = jet-assisted.
    * a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a régimen = on a diet.
    * a remolque = in tow.
    * a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a saber = namely, viz, to wit.
    * a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].
    * a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.
    * a sacudidas = jerkily.
    * a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.
    * a sangre fría = cold-blooded.
    * a ser posible = if possible.
    * a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.
    * a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.
    * a sueldo = paid.
    * a su precio normal = at full price.
    * a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.
    * a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.
    * a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.
    * a tal efecto = to this effect.
    * a tales efectos = hereto.
    * a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.
    * a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.
    * a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.
    * a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.
    * a ti = you, thee.
    * a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.
    * a tiempo completo = full-time.
    * a tiempo parcial = part-time.
    * a tientas = in the dark.
    * a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.
    * a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.
    * a tiro = within gunshot, within range.
    * a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a título de = by way of, for the sake of.
    * a título gratuito = gratuitous.
    * a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.
    * a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.
    * a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.
    * a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda prueba = unswerving.
    * a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.
    * a todas luces = patently.
    * a todas partes = far and wide.
    * a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a todo alrededor = all round.
    * a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.
    * a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo lo largo de = the length of.
    * a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.
    * a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.
    * a todos lados = far and wide.
    * a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.
    * a todos los niveles = at all levels.
    * a todos nosotros = us all.
    * a todos por igual = one size fits all.
    * a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo volumen = at full blast.
    * a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.
    * a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.
    * a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.
    * a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.
    * a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.
    * a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de la historia = over time.
    * a través de la TI = IT-enabled.
    * a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de los años = over the years, down the years.
    * a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.
    * a través de los siglos = over the centuries.
    * a través del teléfono = call-in.
    * a través del tiempo = over time.
    * a través de operador = operator-assisted.
    * a tres bandas = three pronged.
    * a tres niveles = three-tiered.
    * a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a trompicones = by fits and starts.
    * a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.
    * a trozos = piecewise.
    * ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.
    * a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.
    * a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.
    * a últ

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    a
    La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.
    No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan como quien, alguien, etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, pasear al perro = to walk the dog.
    En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
    A (en relaciones de espacio, lugar)
    voy a México/a la fiesta I'm going to Mexico/to the party
    voy a casa I'm going home
    dobla a la derecha turn right
    se cayó al río she fell into the river
    estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table
    a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro
    se sentó al sol he sat in the sun
    se sentó a mi derecha he sat down to the right of me o on my right
    a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner
    queda al norte de Toledo it's (to the) north of Toledo
    3
    (indicando distancia): está a diez kilómetros de aquí it's ten kilometers from here, it's ten kilometers away
    está a unos 20 minutos de aquí it takes o it's about 20 minutes from here, it's a 20 minute drive ( o walk etc) from here
    1 (señalando hora, momento, fecha) at
    abren a las ocho they open at eight o'clock
    ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?
    a eso de las dos at around o about two o'clock
    a mediados de abril in mid-April
    hoy estamos a 20 it's the 20th today
    al día siguiente the next o following day
    empezó a hablar a los diez meses he started talking when he was ten months old o at ten months
    llegó a la mañana/noche ( RPl); he arrived in the morning/at night
    2 al + INF:
    se cayó al bajar del autobús she fell as she was getting off the bus
    al verlo me di cuenta de que ya no lo quería when I saw him o on seeing him, I realized that I no longer loved him
    al salir de la estación torcí a la izquierda I turned left out of the station
    3
    (indicando distancia en el tiempo): a escasos minutos de su llegada (después) just a few minutes after she arrived; (antes) just a few minutes before she arrived
    trabajan de lunes a viernes/de una a cinco they work (from) Monday to Friday/from one to five
    a los diez minutos del primer tiempo ten minutes into the first half o after ten minutes of the first half
    estaré en París de martes a jueves I'll be in Paris from Tuesday until Thursday, I'll be in Paris Tuesday through Thursday ( AmE)
    C
    (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): tres veces al día/a la semana three times a day/a week
    sale a 2.000 euros por cabeza it works out at 2,000 euros per person
    iban a 100 kilómetros por hora they were going (at) 100 kilometers per hour
    nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us by five points to three, they beat us five three o ( AmE) five to three
    D
    (indicando modo, estilo): fuimos a pie/a caballo we walked/rode, we went on foot/on horseback
    pollo al horno/a la brasa roast/barbecued chicken
    un peinado a lo Rodolfo Valentino a Rudolph Valentino hairstyle
    a crédito on credit
    ilustraciones a todo color full-color illustrations
    una tela a rayas a piece of striped material
    1
    (introduciendo el complemento directo de persona): ¿viste a José? did you see José?
    la policía está buscando al asesino the police are looking for the murderer
    no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
    busca una secretaria bilingüe he's looking for a bilingual secretary
    ]
    2
    (introduciendo el complemento indirecto): le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter
    dáselo/dáselos a ella give it/them to her
    les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English
    suave al tacto soft to the touch
    agradable al oído pleasing to the ear
    3
    (indicando procedencia): se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o ( colloq) off a gipsy
    F
    enséñale a nadar teach him to swim
    fue a preguntar he went to ask
    a que + SUBJ:
    los instó a que participaran he urged them to take part
    voy a ir a que me hagan un chequeo I'm going to go and have a checkup
    2 ( fam)
    (para): ¿a qué tanta ceremonia? what's all the fuss for?
    ¿a qué le fuiste a decir eso? what did you go and tell him that for?
    3
    a por ( Esp fam): bajo a por pan I'm going down to get some bread o for some bread ( colloq)
    ¿quién va a ir a por los niños? who's going to fetch o get the children?
    ¡a por ello! go for it!
    los puntos a tratar en la reunión de mañana the points to be discussed at tomorrow's meeting
    es una idea a tener en cuenta it's an idea to bear in mind o that should be borne in mind
    total a pagar total payable
    horario a convenir hours to be arranged
    H
    1
    (en órdenes): ¡a la cama, niños! off to bed, children!
    ¡a callar! shut up! ( colloq)
    vamos ¡a trabajar! come on, let's get some work done!
    a decir verdad to tell you the truth
    a juzgar por lo que tú dices judging from what you say
    3 ( fam)
    (en cuanto a): a tozudo no hay quien le gane when it comes to being stubborn there's nobody like him
    4
    (indicando causa): a petición del interesado ( frml); at the request of the interested party
    al + INF:
    al no saber idiomas está en desventaja as he doesn't speak any languages he is at a disadvantage, he's at a disadvantage not speaking any languages
    5
    (expresando desafío): ¿a que no sabes qué nota me puso? you'll never guess what mark she gave me!
    tú no te atreverías — ¿a que sí? you wouldn't dare — do you want to o a bet? ( colloq)
    ¡a que no puedes! bet you can't! ( colloq)
    * * *

    Multiple Entries:
    A    
    a
    A,
    ◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a

    a preposición Nota:
    La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
    1

    ◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;

    voy a casa I'm going home;
    se cayó al río she fell into the river


    a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro;
    se sentó al sol he sat in the sun;
    se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my right


    2
    a) (señalando hora, momento) at;


    a la hora de comer at lunch time;
    ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?;
    a mediados de abril in mid-April;
    al día siguiente the next o following day

    ◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th today

    c) al + inf:


    al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news



    ( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;

    3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):

    sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each;
    a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour;
    nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three
    4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):
    ◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;

    a crédito on credit;
    funciona a pilas it runs on batteries;
    a mano by hand;
    a rayas striped;
    vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes
    5

    ◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;

    no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud


    dáselo a ella give it to her;
    les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English;
    le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the door

    ◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy

    A, a f (letra) A
    'A' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    a. C.
    - a.m.
    - abajeña
    - abajeño
    - abanderada
    - abanderado
    - abandonar
    - abandonada
    - abandonado
    - abanico
    - abarquillada
    - abarquillado
    - abarrotada
    - abarrotado
    - abasto
    - abatida
    - abatido
    - abatirse
    - abdicar
    - aberración
    - abertura
    - abierta
    - abierto
    - abigarrada
    - abigarrado
    - abigarrar
    - ablandar
    - ablusada
    - ablusado
    - abnegada
    - abnegado
    - abobada
    - abobado
    - abocada
    - abocado
    - abogacía
    - abogada
    - abogado
    - abombada
    - abombado
    - abonar
    - abonada
    - abonado
    - abonarse
    - abono
    - abordar
    - abordaje
    - aborregar
    - abortar
    - abortiva
    English:
    A
    - A-level
    - a.m.
    - abandon
    - abandoned
    - abide by
    - ability
    - abject
    - abnormal
    - aboard
    - aborigine
    - abortion
    - abortive
    - about
    - above
    - above-board
    - above-mentioned
    - abrasive
    - abreast
    - abridged
    - abrupt
    - absent
    - absent-minded
    - absolute
    - absolutely
    - absorbed
    - abstemious
    - abstract
    - absurd
    - abundant
    - abuse
    - abusive
    - abysmal
    - academic
    - academy
    - accede
    - accent
    - acceptable
    - access
    - accident-prone
    - accidental
    - accidentally
    - acclimatized
    - accommodate
    - accommodation
    - accomplish
    - accomplished
    - account
    - account for
    - accountable
    * * *
    A
    1. (abrev de autopista) Br M, US freeway
    2. (abrev de alfil) [en notación de ajedrez] B
    A, a [a] nf
    [letra] A, a;
    si por a o por be… if for any reason…
    * * *
    a
    prp
    al este de to the east of;
    a casa home;
    ir a la cama/al cine go to bed/to the movies;
    ¡a trabajar! get to work!;
    vamos a Buenos Aires we’re going to Buenos Aires;
    voy a casa de Marta I’m going to Marta’s (house)
    a la mesa at the table;
    al lado de next to;
    a la derecha on the right;
    al sol in the sun;
    a treinta kilómetros de Cuzco thirty kilometers from Cuzco;
    está a cinco kilómetros it’s five kilometers away
    :
    ¿a qué hora llegas? what time do you arrive?;
    a las tres at three o’clock;
    de once a doce from eleven (o’clock) to twelve;
    estamos a quince de febrero it’s February fifteenth;
    a los treinta años at the age of thirty;
    a la llegada del tren when the train arrives
    :
    a la española the Spanish way;
    a mano by hand;
    a pie on foot;
    a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour
    :
    ¿a cómo o
    cuánto está? how much is it?;
    están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo
    :
    dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother
    :
    vi a mi padre I saw my father
    :
    empezar a begin to;
    jugar a las cartas play cards;
    decidirse a hacer algo decide to do sth;
    voy a comprarlo I’m going to buy it;
    a decir verdad to tell the truth
    :
    ¿a que no lo sabes? I bet you don’t know;
    a ver OK, right;
    a ver lo que pasa ahora let’s see what happens now
    abr (= alias) aka (= also known as)
    * * *
    a nf
    : first letter of the Spanish alphabet
    a prep
    1) : to
    nos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico
    ¿llamaste a tu papá?: did you call your dad?
    como a usted le guste: as you wish
    3) : in the manner of
    papas a la francesa: french fries
    4) : on, by means of
    a pie: on foot
    5) : per, each
    tres pastillas al día: three pills per day
    enséñales a leer: teach them to read
    problemas a resolver: problems to be solved
    * * *
    a prep
    3. (distancia) away
    está a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away
    4. (tiempo) at
    5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / at
    tocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each
    fui a pie I walked / I went on foot
    hecho a mano handmade / made by hand
    ¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?
    9. (para) for
    10. (de) from

    Spanish-English dictionary > a

  • 14 aufstellen

    (trennb., hat -ge-)
    I v/t
    1. (hinstellen) set up, put up; (anordnen); in einer Reihe: line up; (stapeln) stack; (Wachposten) post, station
    2. (aufrichten) (Umgefallenes) ( wieder) aufstellen stand up (again); (Kragen) turn up (one’s collar); (Ohren, Stacheln) prick up; (Fell) bristle
    3. (aufbauen) (Falle) set; (Leiter) stand up; (montieren) assemble, mount; (Gerät, Maschine) install, put in ( oder up), fit; (Baracke) construct, set up; (Gerüst) erect, put ( oder set) up; (Zelt) pitch; (Denkmal, Schild etc.) erect, put up; MIL. (Raketen etc.) deploy
    4. (zusammenstellen) (Mannschaft) pick, select, put together; (Truppen) raise
    5. (benennen) (Kandidaten) put forward, field; jemanden als Kandidaten aufstellen nominate s.o. as a candidate; sich für eine Wahl aufstellen lassen run (oder Brit. stand) (as a candidate) for election
    6. (ausarbeiten) (Liste, Tabelle, Bilanz) draw up
    7. (formulieren) (Grundsatz) lay down, establish; (Regel) make, put forward; (Theorie) propose, advance; MATH. (Problem) state, pose; (Gleichung) form, set up; eine Behauptung aufstellen make an assertion, claim ( oder maintain) s.th.; eine Forderung aufstellen put forward a claim, make a demand
    8. WIRTS. die Kosten aufstellen state the charges, itemize the costs; eine Statistik aufstellen draw up statistics Pl.; eine Rechnung aufstellen draw ( oder make) up a bill
    9. SPORT: (Rekord) set (up), establish
    10. Dial. (Essen auf den Herd) put on
    II v/refl
    1. Person: position o.s., take one’s stand ( vor in front of); in Reihen: get into line; Pl. line up; MIL. fall in; (hintereinander) form a queue (Am. line); sich im Kreis aufstellen form a circle
    2. Fell, Haare: bristle, rise; Ohren, Stacheln: prick up
    * * *
    to set; to plant; to arrange; to station; to situate; to position; to embattle; to dispose; to put up;
    sich aufstellen
    to line up
    * * *
    auf|stel|len sep
    1. vt
    1) (= aufrichten, aufbauen) to put up (
    auf +dat on); etw Liegendes to stand up; Zelt to pitch, to put up; Schild, Mast, Denkmal to erect, to put up; Kegel to set up; Maschine to put in, to install; Falle to set; (MIL) to deploy; (= postieren) Wachposten to post, to station; Wagen to line up; (= hochstellen) Kragen to turn up; (= aufrichten) Ohren, Stacheln to prick up
    2) Essen etc ( auf Herd) to put on
    3) (fig = zusammenstellen) Truppe to raise; (SPORT ) Spieler to select, to pick; Mannschaft to draw up
    4) (= benennen) Kandidaten to nominate
    5) (= erzielen) Rekord to set (up)
    6) Forderung, Behauptung, Vermutung to put forward; System to establish; Programm, Satzungen, Rechnung to draw up; Liste to make, to draw up
    7)
    See:
    2. vr
    1) (= sich postieren) to stand; (hintereinander) to line up; (Soldaten) to fall into line

    sich im Karree/Kreis etc áúfstellen — to form a square/circle etc

    2) (Ohren etc) to prick up
    * * *
    1) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) draw up
    2) (to set upright (a mast etc).) erect
    3) (to arrange or construct: He set up the apparatus for the experiment.) set up
    4) (to arrange soldiers in order: The colonel paraded his soldiers.) parade
    5) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) range
    6) (to put (a person, oneself, troops etc in a place or position to perform some duty): He stationed himself at the corner of the road to keep watch; The regiment is stationed abroad.) station
    * * *
    auf|stel·len
    I. vt
    ▪ etw \aufstellen to put up sth sep
    eine Anlage/Maschine \aufstellen to install a system/machine [or sep put in]
    ein Denkmal \aufstellen to erect [or raise] a monument
    eine Falle \aufstellen to set [or lay] a trap
    einen Mast/eine Wand \aufstellen to erect [or put up] a mast/wall
    ein Schild \aufstellen to put up a plaque
    2. (erheben)
    ▪ etw \aufstellen to put forward [or form forth] sth sep
    ▪ etw \aufstellen to draw up sth sep
    eine Theorie \aufstellen to elaborate a theory a. form
    ▪ etw \aufstellen to draw up sep [or make [out sep]] sth
    eine Rechnung \aufstellen to make out [or up] sep an invoice
    eine Tabelle \aufstellen to compile [or sep make up] a table
    ▪ jdn [als etw/für etw akk] \aufstellen to nominate sb [sth/for [or as] sth]
    ▪ jdn \aufstellen to post [or station] sb
    eine Mannschaft \aufstellen to organize a team [or to field a team]
    Truppen \aufstellen to raise [or muster] troops
    ▪ etw \aufstellen to put on sth sep
    ▪ etw \aufstellen to set sth
    ▪ etw \aufstellen to stand up sth sep, to set sth upright
    ▪ etw \aufstellen to prick up sth sep
    ▪ jdn \aufstellen to pick [or perk] up sb sep
    ▪ aufgestellt [sein] [to be] perky
    II. vr
    1. (sich hinstellen)
    ▪ sich akk \aufstellen to stand; Wachen to be posted
    sich akk vor dem Tor \aufstellen to stand [or a. hum plant oneself] in front of the goal
    sich akk hintereinander \aufstellen to line up; Soldaten to fall into line
    sich akk im Kreis \aufstellen to form a circle
    2. (sich hochstellen) Haare to raise, to bristle; Ohren to prick up; Katzenfell to bristle
    * * *
    1.
    1) (hinstellen) put up (auf + Akk. on); set up < skittles>; (aufrecht stellen) stand up
    2) (postieren) post; station
    3) (bilden) put together < team>; raise < army>; (Sport) select, pick < team>
    4) (nominieren) nominate; put up; (Sport): (auswählen) select, pick < player>
    5) (errichten) put up; put up, erect <scaffolding, monument>; put in, install < machine>
    6) (hochstellen) erect < spines>; turn up < collar>; prick up < ears>
    7) (ausarbeiten) work out <programme, budget, plan>; draw up <statute, balance sheet>; make [out], draw up < list>; set up < hypothesis>; establish < norm>; prepare < statistics>; devise < formula>
    8) (erzielen) set up, establish < record>
    9) (formulieren) put forward <theory, conjecture, demand>
    2.
    reflexives Verb position or place oneself; take up position; (in einer Reihe, zum Tanz) line up
    * * *
    aufstellen (trennb, hat -ge-)
    A. v/t
    1. (hinstellen) set up, put up; (anordnen); in einer Reihe: line up; (stapeln) stack; (Wachposten) post, station
    (wieder) aufstellen stand up (again); (Kragen) turn up (one’s collar); (Ohren, Stacheln) prick up; (Fell) bristle
    3. (aufbauen) (Falle) set; (Leiter) stand up; (montieren) assemble, mount; (Gerät, Maschine) install, put in ( oder up), fit; (Baracke) construct, set up; (Gerüst) erect, put ( oder set) up; (Zelt) pitch; (Denkmal, Schild etc) erect, put up; MIL (Raketen etc) deploy
    4. (zusammenstellen) (Mannschaft) pick, select, put together; (Truppen) raise
    5. (benennen) (Kandidaten) put forward, field;
    jemanden als Kandidaten aufstellen nominate sb as a candidate;
    sich für eine Wahl aufstellen lassen run (oder Br stand) (as a candidate) for election
    6. (ausarbeiten) (Liste, Tabelle, Bilanz) draw up
    7. (formulieren) (Grundsatz) lay down, establish; (Regel) make, put forward; (Theorie) propose, advance; MATH (Problem) state, pose; (Gleichung) form, set up;
    eine Behauptung aufstellen make an assertion, claim ( oder maintain) sth;
    eine Forderung aufstellen put forward a claim, make a demand
    8. WIRTSCH
    die Kosten aufstellen state the charges, itemize the costs;
    eine Statistik aufstellen draw up statistics pl;
    eine Rechnung aufstellen draw ( oder make) up a bill
    9. SPORT: (Rekord) set (up), establish
    10. dial (Essen auf den Herd) put on
    B. v/r
    1. Person: position o.s., take one’s stand (
    vor in front of); in Reihen: get into line; pl line up; MIL fall in; (hintereinander) form a queue (US line);
    2. Fell, Haare: bristle, rise; Ohren, Stacheln: prick up
    * * *
    1.
    1) (hinstellen) put up (auf + Akk. on); set up < skittles>; (aufrecht stellen) stand up
    2) (postieren) post; station
    3) (bilden) put together < team>; raise < army>; (Sport) select, pick < team>
    4) (nominieren) nominate; put up; (Sport): (auswählen) select, pick < player>
    5) (errichten) put up; put up, erect <scaffolding, monument>; put in, install < machine>
    6) (hochstellen) erect < spines>; turn up < collar>; prick up < ears>
    7) (ausarbeiten) work out <programme, budget, plan>; draw up <statute, balance sheet>; make [out], draw up < list>; set up < hypothesis>; establish < norm>; prepare < statistics>; devise < formula>
    8) (erzielen) set up, establish < record>
    9) (formulieren) put forward <theory, conjecture, demand>
    2.
    reflexives Verb position or place oneself; take up position; (in einer Reihe, zum Tanz) line up
    * * *
    n.
    deployment n.
    placement n.

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  • 15 setzen

    I v/t (hat gesetzt)
    1. allg. (hintun) put; (bes. Dinge) auch place; (jemanden) auch sit; (pflanzen) plant; (Mast) put up; (stapeln) (Holz, Briketts) pile up; (Denkmal) erect, set up ( jemandem to s.o.); (Ofen) put in, fix; (Segel) set; beim Brettspiel: (Figur) move; Fische in einen Teich setzen put fish in a pond; an Land setzen put ashore; jemanden über den Fluss setzen take s.o. across the river; an die Lippen setzen raise to one’s lips; keinen Fuß mehr vor die Tür setzen never again set foot outside; auf den Topf setzen (Kind) put on the potty; einen Wagen an die Mauer setzen umg. drive a car into a wall; unter Wasser setzen submerge; (mit Wasser füllen) flood
    2. (Satzzeichen) put (in); seine Unterschrift setzen unter (+ Akk) put one’s signature to, sign; jemanden auf eine Liste setzen put s.o. ( oder s.o.’s name) (down) on a list; auf jemandes Rechnung setzen charge to s.o.’s account; etw. in die Zeitung setzen put s.th. in the paper
    3. bei Wetten: bet, place ( auf + Akk on)
    4. (beauftragen) jemanden an eine Arbeit setzen set s.o. to work on a job; daran werden wir unsere Computerfachleute setzen we’ll get our computer specialists onto that
    5. (investieren) Arbeit, Geld setzen in (+ Akk) put into; viel Arbeit / Zeit in etw. setzen put a lot of work into s.th. / spend a lot of time on s.th.
    6. Gerüchte in die Welt setzen spread rumo(u)rs; ein Gedicht in Musik setzen set a poem to music
    7. (festlegen) Frist, Grenze, Priorität, Ziel etc.: set; jemandem ein Ziel setzen set s.o. a target
    8. SPORT (jemanden) seed; beim Turnier sind die besten Spieler gesetzt the best players in the tournament are seeded; viele Gesetzte sind schon ausgeschieden many seeded players ( oder seeds) have already gone out
    9. jemanden über jemanden setzen fig. (höher einschätzen) think more (highly) of s.o. than of s.o.; (befördern) promote s.o. above s.o.; Druck1 2, Erstaunen, Freiheit, Frist etc.; siehe auch gesetzt
    10. DRUCK. set
    11. Jägerspr. (Junge) give birth to
    12. unpers., umg.: gleich setzt es was I can see trouble coming; drohend: you just watch your step; sonst setzt es was! otherwise you’ll get it in the neck; es hat mal wieder Prügel gesetzt we got more smacks again
    II v/refl (hat)
    1. sit down; sich auf einen Ast setzen Vogel: land ( oder alight) on a branch; sich zu jemandem setzen sit down beside s.o.; darf ich mich zu Ihnen setzen? may I join you?; sich ans Fenster setzen sit down at ( oder by, next to) the window; sich aufs Pferd setzen mount a horse; setzen Sie sich! sit down!, take ( oder have) a seat!; setzen! Schule: sit down!
    2. sich vor jemanden setzen Auto, Fahrer: cut in on ( oder in front of) s.o.; sich an die Arbeit setzen set to work
    3. fig. (sich senken) sink; Bodensatz, Schaum, Staub: settle; das muss sich erst setzen umg., fig. (Lernstoff etc.) it has to sink in
    III v/i
    1. (ist): setzen über (+ Akk) jump over; über eine Hürde / einen Graben setzen auch clear a hurdle / take a ditch; 'übersetzen2 II
    2. (hat) bei Wetten: place one’s bet; setzen auf (+ Akk) bet on, back; ich setze auf ihn! he’s my man
    * * *
    (Druck vorbereiten) to typeset; to set;
    (hinsetzen) to sit; to seat; to lay; to put;
    (hinstellen) to set;
    (pflanzen) to set; to plant;
    (platzieren) to place;
    sich setzen
    to take a seat; to be seated; to seat; to perch; to subside; to sit down
    * * *
    sẹt|zen ['zɛtsn]
    1. vt
    1) (= hintun, hinbringen) to put, to place, to set; (= sitzen lassen) to sit, to place, to put

    etw auf die Rechnung/Speisekarte etc setzen — to put sth on the bill/menu etc

    etw an den Mund/die Lippen setzen — to put sth to one's mouth/lips

    jdn über jemanden anders/andere setzen — to put or set sb above somebody else/others

    seine Hoffnung/sein Vertrauen in jdn/etw setzen — to put or place one's hopes/trust in sb/sth

    setzen —

    See:
    → Druck
    2) (HORT = pflanzen) to set, to plant; (= aufziehen) Ständer, Laternen to put up; (NAUT ) Segel to set; (TYP) to set; (geh = formulieren) Worte to choose

    ein Gedicht/einen Text in Musik setzen — to set a poem/words to music

    3) Preis, Summe to put (
    auf +acc onbei Gesellschaftsspielen = spielen, ziehen) Stein, Figur to move

    auf seinen Kopf sind 100.000 Dollar gesetzt — there's 100,000 dollars on his head

    4) (= errichten, aufstellen) to build; Denkmal auch to erect, to put or set up; (fig ) Norm etc to set

    jdm ein Grabmal/Denkmal setzen — to put or set up or build a monument to sb

    5) (= schreiben) Komma, Punkt to put
    6) (= bestimmen) Ziel, Grenze, Termin, Preis, Prioritäten etc to set

    jdm/sich ein Ziel/eine Frist setzen —

    7)
    8) (= einstufen) Sportler to place; (TENNIS) to seed

    sie wurde auf Platz zwei gesetzt — she was placed/seeded second

    der an Nummer eins/zwei gesetzte Spieler (Tennis) — the top/second seed, the top-seeded/second-seeded player

    9) (HUNT = gebären) to bear, to produce
    10)
    See:
    2. vr
    1) (= Platz nehmen) to sit down; (Vogel) to perch, to alight

    sich auf einen Stuhl/seinen Platz setzen — to sit down on a chair/at one's place

    sich in die Sonne/ins Licht setzen — to sit in the sun/light

    bitte setzen Sie sich — please sit down, please take a seat, please be seated (form)

    2) (Kaffee, Tee, Lösung) to settle
    3) (=sich festsetzen Staub, Geruch, Läuse) to get (
    in +acc into)
    3. vi
    1) (bei Glücksspiel, Wetten) to bet

    auf jdn/etw setzen (lit, fig) — to put one's money on sb/sth, to back sb/sth

    hoch/niedrig setzen — to play for high/low stakes

    2) (TYP) to set
    3) (= springen) (Pferd, Läufer) to jump; (MIL) to cross

    über einen Graben/Zaun/ein Hindernis setzen — to jump (over) or clear a ditch/fence/hurdle

    * * *
    1) set
    2) (to put, or be, in a high seat or position: He perched the child on his shoulder; They perched on the fence.) perch
    4) (to cause to sit down: I seated him in the armchair.) seat
    5) (to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) stake
    * * *
    set·zen
    [ˈzɛtsn̩]
    I. vt Hilfsverb: haben
    1. (a. fig: platzieren)
    ▪ jdn/etw irgendwohin \setzen to put [or place] sb/sth somewhere
    ein Kind jdm auf den Schoß \setzen to put [or sit] a child on sb's lap
    den Topf auf den Herd \setzen to place the pot on the stove
    das Glas an den Mund \setzen to put the glass to one's lips
    einen Hund auf eine Fährte \setzen to put a dog on a trail
    seinen Ehrgeiz in etw akk \setzen to make sth one's goal
    eine Figur/einen Stein \setzen to move piece/man
    seine Hoffnung/sein Vertrauen in [o auf] jdn \setzen to put [or pin] one's hopes/trust on sb
    sein Leben an etw akk \setzen to devote one's life to sth
    ein Schiff auf Grund \setzen to run a ship aground; s.a. Fuß, Land
    ▪ etw \setzen to put sth
    ein Gericht auf die Speisekarte \setzen to put a dish on the menu
    ein Komma/einen Punkt [falsch] \setzen to put a full stop/comma [in the wrong place]
    jdn auf die Liste \setzen to put sb on the list
    seinen Namen/seine Unterschrift unter etw akk \setzen to put one's signature to sth, to sign sth
    etw auf die Rechnung \setzen to put sth on the bill
    ein Stück auf den Spielplan \setzen to put on a play
    etw in die Zeitung \setzen to put sth in the paper; s.a. Tagesordnung
    ▪ etw \setzen to set sth
    etw dat ein Ende \setzen to put a stop to sth
    jdm/sich eine Frist \setzen to set sb/oneself a deadline
    jdm/etw Grenzen \setzen to set limits for sb/sth
    etw dat Schranken \setzen to keep sth within limits
    sich dat ein Ziel \setzen to set oneself a goal; s.a. Akzent, Fall, Priorität, Zeichen
    etw in/außer Betrieb setzen Maschine etc. to start sth up/stop sth; Lift etc. to put sth into operation/take sth out of service; (ein-/ausschalten) to switch sth on/off
    jdn auf Diät \setzen to put sb on a diet
    jdn in Erstaunen setzen to astonish sb
    ein Gedicht/einen Text in Musik setzen to set a poem/words to music; s.a. Fuß, Szene, Trab, Umlauf
    ▪ etw \setzen to set [or put] up sth, to build sth
    [jdm] ein Denkmal \setzen to set [or put] up [or build] a monument [to sb]
    einen Mast \setzen to put up a mast
    eine Norm \setzen to set a norm
    die Segel \setzen to set the sails
    ▪ etw [auf jdn/etw] \setzen to put [or place] [or stake] sth [on sb/sth]
    auf seinen Kopf sind 200.000 Dollar gesetzt there's 200,000 dollars on his head
    Geld auf jdn/etw \setzen to stake [or put] money on sb/sth
    ein Pfand \setzen to pledge sth
    auf ein Pferd \setzen to place a bet on a horse
    jdn auf den 1./2./3. Platz \setzen to seed sb first/second/third
    die auf Platz 1 gesetzte Spielerin the no. 1 seeded player
    8. TYPO
    ▪ etw \setzen to set sth
    ein Manuskript \setzen to set a manuscript
    9. BIOL, HORT (pflanzen)
    ▪ etw \setzen to plant [or set] sth
    Kartoffeln/Tomaten \setzen to plant potatoes/tomatoes
    Fische in einen Teich \setzen to stock a pond with fish
    10. (sl: spritzen)
    ▪ etw \setzen to inject [or sl shoot] sth
    sich dat Heroin \setzen to shoot Heroin
    sich dat einen Schuss \setzen (fam) to shoot up fam
    jdm/sich eine Spritze \setzen to give sb/oneself an injection
    Junge \setzen to produce offspring
    12.
    ▶ es setzt gleich was! (fam) there'll be trouble!
    ▶ sich dat etw in den Kopf \setzen to take sth into one's head
    II. vr Hilfsverb: haben
    ▪ sich akk \setzen to sit [down]; Vogel to perch, to alight
    bitte \setzen Sie sich [doch]! please sit down!
    setz dich! take a seat!; (zu einem Hund) sit!
    ▪ sich akk zu jdm \setzen to sit next to sb
    wollen Sie sich nicht zu uns \setzen? won't you join us?
    darf ich mich zu Ihnen \setzen? may I join you?
    sich akk ins Auto \setzen to get into the car
    sich akk aufs Sofa/in den Sessel \setzen to sit on the sofa/in the chair
    sich akk an den Tisch [o zu Tisch] \setzen to sit [down] at the table
    sich akk in die Sonne \setzen to sit in the sun
    sich akk jdm auf den Schoß \setzen to sit on sb's lap
    ▪ sich akk \setzen Kaffee, Lösung, Teeblätter to settle; Sedimente to sink to the bottom
    langsam setzt sich der Kaffeesatz the coffee grounds are slowly settling
    3. (dringen) to get into
    der Geruch/Rauch/Staub setzt sich in die Kleider the smell/smoke/dust gets into your clothes
    sich akk mit jdm ins Einvernehmen \setzen to come to an agreement with sb; s.a. Spitze, Unrecht, Verbindung, Wehr
    III. vi
    1. Hilfsverb: haben (wetten)
    ▪ auf jdn/etw \setzen to bet on sb/sth, to put one's money on sb/sth, to back sb/sth
    hoch/niedrig \setzen to play for high/low stakes
    auf ein Pferd \setzen to place a bet on a horse
    2. Hilfsverb: haben TYPO to set
    3. Hilfsverb: haben (sich auf jdn verlassen)
    ▪ auf jdn/etw \setzen to rely on sb/sth
    4. Hilfsverb: sein o haben (springen)
    ▪ über etw akk \setzen Pferd, Läufer to jump over sth
    über einen Graben/ein Hindernis/einen Zaun \setzen to jump [over] or clear a ditch/hurdle/fence
    5. Hilfsverb: sein o haben (überschiffen)
    über einen Fluss \setzen to cross a river
    6. Hilfsverb: haben JAGD (gebären) to give birth
    * * *
    1.
    1) (hinsetzen) sit [down]

    setz dich/setzt euch/setzen Sie sich — sit down; take a seat

    sich aufs Sofa usw. setzen — sit on the sofa etc.

    sich zu jemandem setzen — [go and] sit with somebody; join somebody

    2) (sinken) <coffee, solution, froth, etc.> settle; < sediment> sink to the bottom
    3) (in präp. Verbindungen)
    2.

    eine Figur/einen Stein setzen — move a piece/man

    2) (einpflanzen) plant <tomatoes, potatoes, etc.>
    3) (aufziehen) hoist <flag etc.>; set <sails, navigation lights>
    4) (Druckw.) set <manuscript etc.>
    5) (schreiben) put <name, address, comma, etc.>

    seinen Namen unter etwas (Akk.) setzen — put one's signature to something; sign something

    6) (in präp. Verbindungen)

    in/außer Betrieb setzen — start up/stop <machine etc.>; put <lift etc.> into operation/take <lift etc.> out of service; (ein-/ausschalten) switch on/off

    7) (aufstellen) put up, build < stove>; stack <logs, bricks>
    8)

    sein Geld auf etwas (Akk.) setzen — put one's money on something; s. auch Akzente; Ende

    9) (ugs.)

    es setzt was od. Prügel od. Hiebe — he/she etc. gets a hiding (coll.) or thrashing

    3.
    1) meist mit sein (im Sprung) leap, jump (über + Akk. over)

    über einen Fluss setzen — (mit einer Fähre o. ä.) cross a river

    auf ein Pferd/auf Rot setzen — back a horse/put one's money on red

    * * *
    A. v/t (hat gesetzt)
    1. allg (hintun) put; (besonders Dinge) auch place; (jemanden) auch sit; (pflanzen) plant; (Mast) put up; (stapeln) (Holz, Briketts) pile up; (Denkmal) erect, set up (
    jemandem to sb); (Ofen) put in, fix; (Segel) set; beim Brettspiel: (Figur) move;
    Fische in einen Teich setzen put fish in a pond;
    an Land setzen put ashore;
    jemanden über den Fluss setzen take sb across the river;
    an die Lippen setzen raise to one’s lips;
    keinen Fuß mehr vor die Tür setzen never again set foot outside;
    auf den Topf setzen (Kind) put on the potty;
    einen Wagen an die Mauer setzen umg drive a car into a wall;
    2. (Satzzeichen) put (in);
    seine Unterschrift setzen unter (+akk) put one’s signature to, sign;
    jemanden auf eine Liste setzen put sb ( oder sb’s name) (down) on a list;
    auf jemandes Rechnung setzen charge to sb’s account;
    etwas in die Zeitung setzen put sth in the paper
    3. bei Wetten: bet, place (
    auf +akk on)
    jemanden an eine Arbeit setzen set sb to work on a job;
    daran werden wir unsere Computerfachleute setzen we’ll get our computer specialists onto that
    5. (investieren) Arbeit, Geld
    setzen in (+akk) put into;
    viel Arbeit/Zeit in etwas setzen put a lot of work into sth/spend a lot of time on sth
    6.
    Gerüchte in die Welt setzen spread rumo(u)rs;
    ein Gedicht in Musik setzen set a poem to music
    7. (festlegen) Frist, Grenze, Priorität, Ziel etc: set;
    jemandem ein Ziel setzen set sb a target
    8. SPORT (jemanden) seed;
    beim Turnier sind die besten Spieler gesetzt the best players in the tournament are seeded;
    viele Gesetzte sind schon ausgeschieden many seeded players ( oder seeds) have already gone out
    9.
    jemanden über jemanden setzen fig (höher einschätzen) think more (highly) of sb than of sb; (befördern) promote sb above sb; → Druck1 2, Erstaunen, Freiheit, Frist etc; → auch gesetzt
    10. TYPO set
    11. JAGD (Junge) give birth to
    12. unpers, umg:
    gleich setzt es was I can see trouble coming; drohend: you just watch your step;
    sonst setzt es was! otherwise you’ll get it in the neck;
    es hat mal wieder Prügel gesetzt we got more smacks again
    B. v/r (hat)
    1. sit down;
    sich auf einen Ast setzen Vogel: land ( oder alight) on a branch;
    sich zu jemandem setzen sit down beside sb;
    darf ich mich zu Ihnen setzen? may I join you?;
    sich ans Fenster setzen sit down at ( oder by, next to) the window;
    sich aufs Pferd setzen mount a horse;
    setzen Sie sich! sit down!, take ( oder have) a seat!;
    setzen! SCHULE sit down!
    2.
    sich vor jemanden setzen Auto, Fahrer: cut in on ( oder in front of) sb;
    3. fig (sich senken) sink; Bodensatz, Schaum, Staub: settle;
    das muss sich erst setzen umg, fig (Lernstoff etc) it has to sink in
    C. v/i
    1. (ist):
    setzen über (+akk) jump over;
    über eine Hürde/einen Graben setzen auch clear a hurdle/take a ditch; → 'übersetzen2 B
    2. (hat) bei Wetten: place one’s bet;
    setzen auf (+akk) bet on, back;
    ich setze auf ihn! he’s my man
    * * *
    1.
    1) (hinsetzen) sit [down]

    setz dich/setzt euch/setzen Sie sich — sit down; take a seat

    sich aufs Sofa usw. setzen — sit on the sofa etc.

    sich zu jemandem setzen — [go and] sit with somebody; join somebody

    2) (sinken) <coffee, solution, froth, etc.> settle; < sediment> sink to the bottom
    3) (in präp. Verbindungen)
    2.

    eine Figur/einen Stein setzen — move a piece/man

    2) (einpflanzen) plant <tomatoes, potatoes, etc.>
    3) (aufziehen) hoist <flag etc.>; set <sails, navigation lights>
    4) (Druckw.) set <manuscript etc.>
    5) (schreiben) put <name, address, comma, etc.>

    seinen Namen unter etwas (Akk.) setzen — put one's signature to something; sign something

    6) (in präp. Verbindungen)

    in/außer Betrieb setzen — start up/stop <machine etc.>; put <lift etc.> into operation/take <lift etc.> out of service; (ein-/ausschalten) switch on/off

    7) (aufstellen) put up, build < stove>; stack <logs, bricks>
    8)

    sein Geld auf etwas (Akk.) setzen — put one's money on something; s. auch Akzente; Ende

    9) (ugs.)

    es setzt was od. Prügel od. Hiebe — he/she etc. gets a hiding (coll.) or thrashing

    3.
    1) meist mit sein (im Sprung) leap, jump (über + Akk. over)

    über einen Fluss setzen — (mit einer Fähre o. ä.) cross a river

    auf ein Pferd/auf Rot setzen — back a horse/put one's money on red

    * * *
    - n.
    placement n.

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  • 16 τράπεζα

    τράπεζ-α [pron. full] [τρᾰ], ης, ἡ, [dialect] Dor. [full] τράπεσδα Alcm.74b:—
    A table, esp. dining-table, eating-table, freq. in Hom., Τηλεμάχοιο τ., ἐμὴ τ., Od.17.333, 447, cf. IG12.330.4, Men.518.2;

    τ. παραθεῖναι Hdt.6.139

    , Alex.171;

    παρέκειτο τ. Il.24.476

    ; τ. εἰσφέρειν, ἐπάγειν, Ar.V. 1216, Anaxandr. 2 (but ἐσῄρετο is prob. cj.);

    ἡ τ. εἰσῄρετο Ar.Ra. 518

    ;

    τ. ἀφαιρεῖν Od. 19.61

    , X.Smp.2.1 ([voice] Pass.);

    αἴρειν Men.273

    , cf. 451;

    ἐκφέρειν Pl.Com. 69.2

    ; ξενίη τ. the hospitable board,

    ἴστω Ζεύς.. ξενίη τε τ. Od.14.158

    , cf. 21.28;

    ᾔσχυνε ξενίαν τ. κλοπαῖσι A.Ag. 401

     (lyr.), cf. 701 (lyr.);

    ὅρκον μέγαν, ἅλας τε καὶ τράπεζαν Archil.96

    , cf. Wilcken Chr.11.58 (ii B. C.);

    ἡ ξενικὴ τ. Aeschin.3.224

    ;

    τοὺς τῆς πόλεως ἅλας καὶ τὴν δημοσίαν τ. Id.2.22

    ; δέξασθαι τραπέζῃ καὶ κοίτῃ entertain at bed and board, Hdt.5.20;

    κοίτης μεθέξουσα καὶ τραπέζης μόνον Plu.Brut.13

    ;

    ἐπὶ τὰς αὐτὰς τ. ἰέναι Antipho 2.1.10

    ; τράπεζαν Περσικὴν παρετίθετο he kept a table in the Persian fashion, Th.1.130;

    τ. κοσμεῖν X. Cyr.8.2.6

    , etc.; εἰς ἀλλοτρίαν τ. ἀποβλέπειν live at other men's table, at their expense, Id.An.7.2.33; τὴν τ. ἀνατρέπειν upset the table, D.19.198; prov. of a spendthrift, And.1.130; table dedicated to the gods, on which meats and offerings were set out, IG12.190.4, 840.19, 22.1245.6, 1534.163, 1933.2, Din.3.2;

    τ. ἱερά PCair.Zen. 708

     (iii B. C.); ἐπὶ τὴν τ. τῶν Διοσκόρων ib.569.24 (iii B. C.); τ. Κυρίου, τ. δαιμονίων, 1 Ep.Cor.10.21.
    2 table, as implying what is upon it, meal,

    ἄνομος τ. Hdt.1.162

    , cf. E.Alc.2, X.An.7.3.22; also

    βορᾶς τ. S.OT 1464

    ; Συρακοσίων τ., prov. of luxurious living, Ar.Fr. 216, cf. Pl.R. 404d; Σικελικαὶ τ. prov. ap. Jul. Or.6.203a;

    πολυτελὴς τ. Epicur.Ep.3p.64U.

    ; δεύτεραι τ. the second course, Plu.2.133e, Ath.14.639b; cf. τράγημα.
    II money-changer's counter,

    ἐν ἀγορᾷ ἐπὶ τῶν τ. Pl.Ap. 17c

    , cf. Plu.2.70f;

    αἱ τ. τῶν κολλυβιστῶν Ev.Matt.21.12

    ; most freq. bank, Lys 9.5, etc.; ἡ ἐργασία ἡ τῆς τ. the right to operate the bank, D.36.6; ἡ ἐγγύη ἡ ἐπὶ τὴν τ. security given to the bank, Id.33.10;

    δοῦναι ἀργύριον ἐπὶ τ. Ev.Luc.19.23

    ;

    τὸ ἐπὶ τὴν τ. χρέως D.33.24

    ;

    οἱ ἐπὶ ταῖς τ.

     bankers,

    Isoc.17.2

    ; κατασκευάζεσθαι τράπεζαν set up a bank, Is.Fr.66; τῆς τ. ἀνασκευασθείσης the bank having been broken, D.33.9; δημοσία τ. public bank at Delos, IG22.2336.180 (i B. C.); in Egypt, POxy. 835 (Aug.), etc.; βασιλικὴ τ. in Egypt, PEleph.27.22 (iii B. C.), PTeb.27.70 (ii B. C.), etc.;

    χειριστὴς τῆς ἐν τῇ Πολέμωνος μερίδι τ. PEnteux.38.1

     (iii B. C.); opp.

    ἰδιωτικὴ τ. POxy. 305

     (i A. D.), etc.; κολλυβιστικαὶ τ. ib.1411.4 (iii A. D.).
    1 cross bench in which the mast is fixed, Sch. Il.15.729; τ. δολωνική, v. δολωνικός.
    2 platform on which slaves were exposed for sale, Ar.Fr. 874.
    3 tablet or slab with a relief or inscription, τ. χαλκῆ Orac. ap. D.21.53, cf. Paus.8.31.3; at a tomb, Plu.2.838c.
    4 plinth of a statue, CIG4702.7 (Egypt, iv B. C.).
    b lamp- stand, PSI4.428.39 (iii B. C.).
    5 nether millstone, BGU251.17 (i A. D.), Poll.7.19.
    6 part of a torsion engine, prob. the plinth, Ph.Bel.54.2, HeroBel.100.1.
    7 part of the liver, Nic.Th. 560, Polyaen.4.20, Ruf.Onom. 180.
    8 shoulder-blade, Poll.2.177.
    9 grinding surface of the teeth, ib.93, Ruf.Onom.54. (The word is shortd. from τετράπεζα; hence the question καὶ πόθεν ἐγὼ τρίπουν τ. λήψομαι; as if this were an absurdity, Ar.Fr. 530;

    τ. τρισκελεῖς Cratin.301

    :—so τρίπεζα, τρέπεδδα (qq. v.), of three-legged tables.)

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  • 17 bekennen

    (unreg.)
    I v/t
    1. (offen gestehen: Sünden) confess (to); (Wahrheit, Schuld) admit, confess; (Fehler) admit; bekennen, etw. getan zu haben confess ( oder admit) to having done s.th.; Farbe bekennen fig. nail one’s colo(u)rs to the mast, put one’s cards on the table, come down on one or other side of the fence
    2. seinen Glauben bekennen profess one’s faith
    II v/refl: sich zu etw. bekennen zu einer Tat: confess to s.th.; zu einem Bombenanschlag etc.: admit ( oder claim) responsibility for s.th.; zu einem Glauben etc.: profess s.th.; sich zur Demokratie / zum Islam / zu einem Ideal bekennen profess one’s belief in democracy / Islam / one’s commitment to an ideal; sich zu seiner Vergangenheit bekennen acknowledge one’s past; sich zu jemandem bekennen stand by s.o.; (eintreten für) stand up for s.o.; sich als oder für schuldig bekennen admit one’s guilt, admit to being guilty
    * * *
    to avow; to confess
    * * *
    be|kẹn|nen ptp beka\#nnt [bə'kant] irreg
    1. vt
    to confess, to admit; Sünde to confess; Wahrheit to admit; (REL ) Glauben to bear witness to
    2. vr

    sich ( als or für) schuldig bekennen — to admit or confess one's guilt

    sich zum Christentum/zu einem Glauben/zu Jesus bekennen — to profess Christianity/a faith/one's faith in Jesus

    sich zu jdm/etw bekennen — to declare one's support for sb/sth

    * * *
    be·ken·nen *
    I. vt
    ▪ [jdm] etw \bekennen to confess sth [to sb], to admit sth
    seine Schuld/seine Sünden/sein Verbrechen \bekennen to confess one's guilt/sins/crime
    2. (öffentlich dafür einstehen)
    ▪ etw \bekennen to bear witness to sth
    II. vr
    1. (zu jdm/etw stehen)
    ▪ sich akk zu jdm/etw \bekennen to declare one's support for sb/sth
    sich akk zu einem Glauben \bekennen to profess a faith
    sich akk zu einem Irrtum \bekennen to admit to a mistake
    sich akk zu einer Tat \bekennen to confess to a deed
    sich akk zu einer Überzeugung \bekennen to stand up for one's convictions
    2. (sich als etw zeigen)
    ▪ sich akk als etw \bekennen to confess [or form avow] oneself sth
    immer mehr Menschen \bekennen sich als Homosexuelle more and more people are coming out [of the closet] sl
    ▪ \bekennend confessing, professing; s.a. befangen, Kirche, schuldig
    * * *
    1.
    unregelmäßiges transitives Verb
    1) admit <mistake, defeat>; confess < sin>; admit, confess <guilt, truth>
    2) (Rel.) profess

    die Bekennende Kirche — (hist.) the Confessional Church

    2.

    sich zum Islam usw. bekennen — profess Islam etc.

    sich zu Buddha/Mohammed bekennen — profess one's faith in Buddha/Muhammad

    seine Freunde bekannten sich zu ihm — his friends stood by him

    sich zu seiner Schuld bekennen — admit or confess one's guilt

    sich schuldig/nicht schuldig bekennen — admit or confess/not admit or not confess one's guilt; (vor Gericht) plead guilty/not guilty

    sich zu einem Bombenanschlag bekennen — claim responsibility for a bomb attack

    * * *
    bekennen (irr)
    A. v/t
    1. (offen gestehen: Sünden) confess (to); (Wahrheit, Schuld) admit, confess; (Fehler) admit;
    bekennen, etwas getan zu haben confess ( oder admit) to having done sth;
    Farbe bekennen fig nail one’s colo(u)rs to the mast, put one’s cards on the table, come down on one or other side of the fence
    2.
    seinen Glauben bekennen profess one’s faith
    B. v/r:
    sich zu etwas bekennen zu einer Tat: confess to sth; zu einem Bombenanschlag etc: admit ( oder claim) responsibility for sth; zu einem Glauben etc: profess sth;
    sich zur Demokratie/zum Islam/zu einem Ideal bekennen profess one’s belief in democracy/Islam/one’s commitment to an ideal;
    sich zu seiner Vergangenheit bekennen acknowledge one’s past;
    sich zu jemandem bekennen stand by sb; (eintreten für) stand up for sb;
    für schuldig bekennen admit one’s guilt, admit to being guilty
    * * *
    1.
    unregelmäßiges transitives Verb
    1) admit <mistake, defeat>; confess < sin>; admit, confess <guilt, truth>
    2) (Rel.) profess

    die Bekennende Kirche — (hist.) the Confessional Church

    2.

    sich zum Islam usw. bekennen — profess Islam etc.

    sich zu Buddha/Mohammed bekennen — profess one's faith in Buddha/Muhammad

    sich zu seiner Schuld bekennen — admit or confess one's guilt

    sich schuldig/nicht schuldig bekennen — admit or confess/not admit or not confess one's guilt; (vor Gericht) plead guilty/not guilty

    * * *
    v.
    to avow v.
    to confess v.

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  • 18 cabecera

    f.
    1 head.
    3 headwaters.
    4 headboard, head, top part of bed.
    5 heading of the page.
    * * *
    1 (gen) top, head
    2 (de cama) headboard
    3 (de mesa) head
    4 (de un río) source, headwaters plural
    5 (de un periódico) headline; (de un libro) headband
    6 (de una iglesia) sanctuary
    * * *
    noun f.
    1) top, heading, title-page
    3) head
    * * *
    SF
    1) [de página] top; [de artículo] heading; [de carta] opening; (Inform) title-page
    2) [de río] headwaters pl
    3) [de manifestación] head, front
    4) [de cama] headboard
    libro 1), médico 2.
    5) [de mesa] head
    6) [de organización, ministerio] top (level)
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( de la cama) headboard
    b) ( de una mesa) head, top
    c) ( de un río) headwaters (pl)
    d) ( de una manifestación) head, front
    2) (Adm, Pol) tb

    cabecera de comarca — administrative center*

    3) (Esp) ( de periódico) masthead, flag; ( de página) head, top
    * * *
    = head, label, leader, masthead [mast-head], record label, head, headwaters.
    Nota: De un río.
    Ex. The running title is the title, or abbreviated title, of the book repeated at the head of each page or at the head of the versos.
    Ex. The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.
    Ex. Leader fields contain coded information required at the beginning of all MARC records.
    Ex. The masthead is the statement of title, ownership, editors, etc., of a newspaper or periodical.
    Ex. The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.
    Ex. The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.
    Ex. Minneapolis, the first great metropolis at the headwaters of this life-giving waterway, will be the perfect site for the 2004 MCN conference.
    ----
    * cabecera repetida = running head, running headline.
    * campo de cabecera = leader field.
    * médico de cabecera = general practitioner (GP), family practitioner, family doctor.
    * título de cabecera = caption title.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( de la cama) headboard
    b) ( de una mesa) head, top
    c) ( de un río) headwaters (pl)
    d) ( de una manifestación) head, front
    2) (Adm, Pol) tb

    cabecera de comarca — administrative center*

    3) (Esp) ( de periódico) masthead, flag; ( de página) head, top
    * * *
    = head, label, leader, masthead [mast-head], record label, head, headwaters.
    Nota: De un río.

    Ex: The running title is the title, or abbreviated title, of the book repeated at the head of each page or at the head of the versos.

    Ex: The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.
    Ex: Leader fields contain coded information required at the beginning of all MARC records.
    Ex: The masthead is the statement of title, ownership, editors, etc., of a newspaper or periodical.
    Ex: The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.
    Ex: The chief members of the impression carriage were two upright cheeks about 2 m. high and placed 60-65 cm. apart, carrying between them the winter and, above it, the head, two massive cross timbers mortised into the cheeks which contained the vertical thrust of the impression.
    Ex: Minneapolis, the first great metropolis at the headwaters of this life-giving waterway, will be the perfect site for the 2004 MCN conference.
    * cabecera repetida = running head, running headline.
    * campo de cabecera = leader field.
    * médico de cabecera = general practitioner (GP), family practitioner, family doctor.
    * título de cabecera = caption title.

    * * *
    A
    1 (de la cama) headboard
    a la cabecera del enfermo at the patient's bedside
    había un crucifijo en la cabecera there was a crucifix over the bed o at the head of the bed
    médico2 (↑ médico (2))
    3 (de un río) headwaters (pl)
    4 (de una manifestación) head, front; (de una comisión) chairmanship
    Compuesto:
    end of the runway
    B
    1 (de un periódico) masthead, flag; (de una página) head
    lo pusieron en cabecera they made it their front-page headline, it appeared as the headline on the front page
    2 (de un libro) headband
    C ( Adm, Pol) tb
    cabecera de comarca administrative center*
    * * *

     

    cabecera sustantivo femenino



    cabecera sustantivo femenino
    1 (de una cama) headboard
    2 Tip headline
    Prensa masthead
    3 (de una mesa) top, head
    4 libro de cabecera, bedside book
    médico de cabecera, family doctor
    ' cabecera' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    médica
    - médico
    English:
    bedside
    - family doctor
    - general practitioner
    - GP
    - head
    - practitioner
    - sickbed
    - bed
    * * *
    1. [de fila, de mesa] head
    2. [de cama] top end;
    3. Esp [de texto] heading;
    [de periódico] masthead
    4. [de programa televisivo] title sequence
    5. [principio] [de río] source;
    [de manifestación] head; [de tren] front; [de pista de aterrizaje] start;
    la cabecera del autobús 38 está aquí the 38 bus starts from here
    6. Esp [de organización]
    ocupa la cabecera de la organización desde 1995 he has headed the organization since 1995
    7. Esp cabecera de comarca = administrative centre of a Spanish “comarca”, Br ≈ county town, US ≈ county seat
    * * *
    f
    1 de mesa, cama head
    2 de periódico masthead
    3 de texto top
    4 INFOR header
    * * *
    1) : headboard
    2) : head
    cabecera de la mesa: head of the table
    3) : heading, headline
    4) : headwaters pl
    5)
    médico de cabecera : family doctor
    6)
    cabecera municipal CA, Mex : downtown area
    * * *
    1. (en general) head
    2. (de periódico) headline

    Spanish-English dictionary > cabecera

  • 19 rond

    -ronde
    I adj.
    1. yumaloq, dumaloq, to‘garak; la terre est ronde yer yumaloq; une table ronde yumaloq stol; le balon rond yumaloq to‘p; des yeux ronds olaygan ko‘zlar
    2. bukilgan, bukchaygan, bukri; tuiles rondes bukilgan cherepitsa; avoir le dos rond beli bukri bo‘lmoq
    3. dum-dumaloq, lo‘ppi, po‘mpoq, do‘mboq; des joues rondes lo‘ppi yuzlar; un petit bonhomme tout rond do‘mboqqina yigitcha
    4. yaxlit, qoldiqsiz; roppa-rosa; ça fait sept cents francs en chifres ronds bu roppa-rosa yetti yuz frank bo‘ladi
    5. qatiyatli, aytganini qiladigan; un homme rond en affaires ishda qatiyatli odam
    6. fam. mast, kayf, kayfi taroq; il était complètement rond u g‘irt mast edi
    II adv. tourner rond bir maromda, birtekis ishlamoq, aylanmoq; moteur qui tourne rond bir maromda ishlayotgan motor; ça ne tourne pas rond bu birtekis ishlamayapti
    III nm.
    1. doira, aylana; tracer un rond doira chizmoq; faire des ronds dans l'eau suvda doira yasamoq; doira; loc.adv. en rond aylana bo‘lib; doira, aylana yasab; s'asseoir en rond autour d'une table stol atrofida doira bo‘lib o‘ tirmoq; loc. tourner en rond yurishmaslik, ilgari bosmaslik
    2. chambarak, dumaloq narsa; rond de serviette sochiqlar solinadigan chambarak
    3. dumaloq kesim; quelques ronds de saucisson bir necha bo‘lak kolbasa
    4. fam. pul, aqcha, chaqa; il n'a pas un rond uning chaqasi ham yo‘q.

    Dictionnaire Français-Ouzbek > rond

  • 20 strike

    1. noun
    1) (Industry) Streik, der; Ausstand, der

    be on/go [out] or come out on strike — in den Streik getreten sein/in den Streik treten

    2) (Finance, Mining, Oil Industry) Treffer, der (fig. ugs.)

    make a strike — sein Glück machen; (Mining) fündig werden

    3) (sudden success)

    [lucky] strike — Glückstreffer, der

    4) (act of hitting) Schlag, der
    5) (Mil.) Angriff, der (at auf + Akk.)
    2. transitive verb,
    struck, struck or (arch.) stricken
    1) (hit) schlagen; [Schlag, Geschoss:] treffen [Ziel]; [Blitz:] [ein]schlagen in (+ Akk.), treffen; (afflict) treffen; [Epidemie, Seuche, Katastrophe usw.:] heimsuchen

    strike one's head on or against the wall — mit dem Kopf gegen die Wand schlagen

    2) (delete) streichen (from, off aus)
    3) (deliver)

    who struck [the] first blow? — wer hat zuerst geschlagen?

    strike a blow against somebody/against or to something — (fig.) jemandem/einer Sache einen Schlag versetzen

    strike a blow for something — (fig.) eine Lanze für etwas brechen

    4) (produce by hitting flint) schlagen [Funken]; (ignite) anzünden [Streichholz]
    5) (chime) schlagen
    6) (Mus.) anschlagen [Töne auf dem Klavier]; anzupfen, anreißen [Töne auf der Gitarre]; (fig.) anschlagen [Ton]
    7) (impress) beeindrucken

    strike somebody as [being] silly — jemandem dumm zu sein scheinen od. dumm erscheinen

    it strikes somebody that... — es scheint jemandem, dass...

    how does it strike you? — was hältst du davon?

    8) (occur to) einfallen (+ Dat.)
    9) (cause to become)

    a heart attack struck him dead — er erlag einem Herzanfall

    be struck blind/dumb — erblinden/verstummen

    10) (attack) überfallen; (Mil.) angreifen
    11) (encounter) begegnen (+ Dat.)
    12) (Mining) stoßen auf (+ Akk.)

    strike gold — auf Gold stoßen; (fig.) einen Glückstreffer landen (ugs.) (in mit)

    13) (reach) stoßen auf (+ Akk.) [Hauptstraße, Weg, Fluss]
    14) (adopt) einnehmen [[Geistes]haltung]
    15) (take down) einholen [Segel, Flagge]; abbrechen [Zelt, Lager]
    3. intransitive verb,
    struck, struck or (arch.) stricken
    1) (deliver a blow) zuschlagen; [Pfeil:] treffen; [Blitz:] einschlagen; [Unheil, Katastrophe, Krise, Leid:] hereinbrechen (geh.); (collide) zusammenstoßen; (hit) schlagen ( against gegen, [up]on auf + Akk.)
    2) (ignite) zünden
    3) (chime) schlagen
    4) (Industry) streiken
    5) (attack; also Mil.) zuschlagen (fig.)
    6) (make a find) (Mining) fündig werden
    7) (direct course)

    strike south — etc. sich nach Süden usw. wenden

    Phrasal Verbs:
    - academic.ru/118652/strike_at">strike at
    * * *
    1. past tense - struck; verb
    1) (to hit, knock or give a blow to: He struck me in the face with his fist; Why did you strike him?; The stone struck me a blow on the side of the head; His head struck the table as he fell; The tower of the church was struck by lightning.) (ein)schlagen
    2) (to attack: The enemy troops struck at dawn; We must prevent the disease striking again.) zuschlagen
    3) (to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing: He struck a match/light; He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.) entzünden, schlagen
    4) ((of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay: The men decided to strike for higher wages.) streiken
    5) (to discover or find: After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil; If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.) finden, stoßen auf
    6) (to (make something) sound: He struck a note on the piano/violin; The clock struck twelve.) (an)schlagen, spielen
    7) (to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person): I was struck by the resemblance between the two men; How does the plan strike you?; It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.) beeindrucken
    8) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) schlagen
    9) (to go in a certain direction: He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.) den Weg einschlagen
    10) (to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).) abbrechen, streichen
    2. noun
    1) (an act of striking: a miners' strike.) der Streik
    2) (a discovery of oil, gold etc: He made a lucky strike.) der Treffer
    •
    - striker
    - striking
    - strikingly
    - be out on strike
    - be on strike
    - call a strike
    - come out on strike
    - come
    - be within striking distance of
    - strike at
    - strike an attitude/pose
    - strike a balance
    - strike a bargain/agreement
    - strike a blow for
    - strike down
    - strike dumb
    - strike fear/terror into
    - strike home
    - strike it rich
    - strike lucky
    - strike out
    - strike up
    * * *
    strike1
    [straɪk]
    I. n
    1. (of labour) Streik m, Ausstand m
    sit-down \strike Sitzstreik m
    solidarity \strike Solidaritätsstreik m
    steel \strike Stahlarbeiterstreik m
    sympathy \strike Sympathiestreik m
    a wave of \strikes eine Streikwelle
    wildcat \strike esp AM wilder Streik
    to be [out] on \strike streiken
    to be on \strike against sth/sb AM etw/jdn bestreiken
    to call a \strike einen Streik ausrufen
    to call for a \strike zu einem Streik aufrufen
    to go [or come out] on \strike in [den] Streik treten, streiken
    one-\strike-and-you're-out policy Politik f des harten Durchgreifens
    II. vi streiken, in den Ausstand treten form
    ▪ to \strike for sth für etw akk streiken
    the right to \strike das Recht zu streiken, das Streikrecht
    striking workers streikende Arbeiter
    strike2
    [straɪk]
    I. n
    1. MIL Angriff m, Schlag m ( against gegen + akk)
    air \strike Luftangriff m
    military \strike Militärschlag m
    missile \strike Raketenangriff m
    nuclear \strike Atomschlag m, Atomangriff m
    pre-emptive \strike Präventivschlag m; ( fig) vorbeugende Maßnahme
    retaliatory \strike Vergeltungsschlag m, Vergeltungsangriff m
    surgical \strike gezielter Angriff
    to launch a \strike einen Angriff starten, einen Schlag durchführen
    2. (discovery) Fund m
    gold/oil \strike Gold-/Ölfund m
    to make a gold \strike auf Gold stoßen
    3. AM ( also fig: conviction) Verurteilung f a. fig
    if you're poor and you've been to prison you've already got two \strikes against you ( fig fam) wenn man arm ist und im Gefängnis war, ist man von vornherein doppelt benachteiligt
    4. AM (in baseball) Fehlschlag m
    5. STOCKEX Basispreis f einer Option
    II. vt
    <struck, struck or OLD, AM also stricken>
    1. (beat)
    ▪ to \strike sb/an animal [with sth] jdn/ein Tier [mit etw dat] schlagen; (bang against)
    ▪ to \strike sth [with sth] [mit etw dat] gegen etw akk schlagen; (bang on)
    ▪ to \strike sth [with sth] [mit etw dat] auf etw akk schlagen
    to \strike the door/table with one's fist mit der Faust gegen die Tür/auf den Tisch schlagen
    to \strike sb in the face jdn ins Gesicht schlagen
    2. (send by hitting)
    to \strike a ball einen Ball schlagen/schießen
    you struck the ball perfectly! das war ein perfekter Schlag/Schuss!
    3. usu passive (reach, damage)
    to be struck by a bullet/missile/by lightning von einer Kugel/Rakete/vom Blitz getroffen werden
    ▪ to \strike sth gegen etw akk stoßen; (drive against)
    ▪ to \strike sth gegen etw akk fahren
    ▪ to \strike sb jdn anfahren; (sail into)
    ▪ to \strike sth auf etw akk auflaufen; (collide with)
    ▪ to \strike sth mit etw dat zusammenstoßen
    her head struck the kerb sie schlug mit dem Kopf auf die Bordsteinkante
    he was struck by a car er wurde von einem Auto angefahren
    5. (knock, hurt)
    ▪ to \strike sth against/on sth mit etw dat gegen/auf etw akk schlagen
    to \strike one's fist against the door/on the table mit der Faust gegen die Tür/auf den Tisch schlagen
    to \strike one's elbow/head against [or on] sth mit dem Ellbogen/Kopf gegen etw akk schlagen
    6. (inflict)
    to \strike a blow zuschlagen
    to \strike two blows zweimal zuschlagen
    to \strike sb a blow jdm einen Schlag versetzen
    to \strike a blow against [or at] sb/sth ( fig) jdm/etw einen Schlag versetzen fig
    to \strike a blow for sth ( fig) eine Lanze für etw akk brechen geh
    the judge's ruling \strikes a blow for racial equality das Urteil des Richters ist ein wichtiger Sieg im Kampf für die Rassengleichheit
    ▪ to \strike sb/sth jdn/etw heimsuchen
    the flood struck Worcester die Flut brach über Worcester herein
    8. (give an impression)
    ▪ to \strike sb as... jdm... scheinen
    almost everything he said struck me as absurd fast alles, was er sagte, schien mir ziemlich verworren [o kam mir ziemlich verworren vor]
    how does Jimmy \strike you? wie findest du Jimmy?
    she doesn't \strike me as [being] very motivated sie scheint mir nicht besonders motiviert [zu sein]
    ▪ it \strikes sb that... es scheint jdm, dass...
    it \strikes me that she's not very motivated es scheint mir, dass sie nicht besonders motiviert ist
    to \strike sb forcibly jdn sehr beeindrucken
    ▪ to be struck by sth von etw dat beeindruckt sein
    to be struck on sb/sth ( fam: be infatuated) sich akk in jdn/etw verguckt haben fam
    10. (arouse, induce)
    to \strike sb's fancy jds Interesse erregen
    to \strike fear [or terror] into sb jdn in Angst versetzen
    11. (achieve)
    ▪ to \strike sth etw erreichen
    how can we \strike a balance between economic growth and environmental protection? wie können wir einen Mittelweg zwischen Wirtschaftswachstum und Umweltschutz finden?
    one of the tasks of a chairperson is to \strike a balance between the two sides es gehört zu den Aufgaben eines Vorsitzenden, beiden Seiten gerecht zu werden
    to \strike a deal [or AM also bargain] with sb mit jdm eine Vereinbarung treffen
    to \strike coins/a medal Münzen/eine Medaille prägen
    ▪ to \strike sth auf etw akk stoßen
    to \strike gold/oil auf Gold/Öl stoßen; ( fig fam) einen Glückstreffer landen fig
    to \strike gold ( fig fam: at the Olympics) die Goldmedaille gewinnen
    14. (play)
    to \strike a chord/note einen Akkord/Ton anschlagen
    to \strike the right note den richtigen Ton treffen
    to \strike an attitude ( pej) sich akk in Szene setzen pej
    to \strike a note of warning about sth vor etw dat warnen
    to \strike a false [or wrong] note sich akk im Ton vergreifen
    to \strike more serious note eine ernstere Tonart [o einen ernsteren Ton] anschlagen
    to \strike the right note den richtigen Ton treffen
    to \strike a pose eine Pose einnehmen
    they have chosen to \strike a pose of resistance ( fig) sie haben sich zu einer ablehnenden Haltung entschieden
    16. clock
    to \strike midnight/the hour Mitternacht/die [volle] Stunde schlagen
    to \strike twelve zwölf schlagen
    the clock struck twelve die Uhr schlug zwölf, es schlug zwölf Uhr
    ▪ to \strike sb jdm einfallen
    she was suddenly struck by the thought that... plötzlich kam ihr der Gedanke, dass...
    has it ever struck you that...? ist dir je der Gedanke gekommen dass...?
    it's just struck me that... mir ist gerade eingefallen, dass...
    18. (remove)
    to \strike camp das Lager abbrechen
    to \strike one's flag die Flaggen streichen
    to \strike sb/a name off a list jdn/einen Namen von einer Liste streichen
    to \strike sth from the record AM LAW etw aus den Aufzeichnungen streichen
    to \strike sb off the register jdm die Zulassung entziehen
    to \strike a match ein Streichholz anzünden
    to \strike sparks Funken schlagen
    20. (render)
    to be struck dumb sprachlos sein
    21.
    ▶ to \strike a chord with sb (memories) bei jdm Erinnerungen wecken; (agreement) bei jdm Anklang finden
    to \strike a responsive chord with sb bei jdm auf großes Verständnis stoßen
    ▶ to \strike a familiar note [with sb] [jdm] bekannt vorkommen
    ▶ to \strike it lucky ( fam) einen Glückstreffer landen fig
    ▶ to \strike it rich das große Geld machen fam
    III. vi
    <struck, struck or OLD, AM also stricken>
    1. (reach aim, have impact) treffen; lightning einschlagen
    lightning never \strikes in the same place ein Blitz schlägt nie zweimal an derselben Stelle ein
    ▪ to \strike at sb/sth jdn/etw treffen
    the missiles struck at troops based around the city die Raketen trafen Stellungen rund um die Stadt
    to \strike at the heart of sth etw vernichtend treffen
    we need to \strike at the heart of this problem wir müssen dieses Problem an der Wurzel packen
    to \strike at the heart of sb ( fig) jdn ins Herz treffen fig
    to \strike home ins Schwarze treffen fig
    the message seems to have struck home die Botschaft ist offensichtlich angekommen
    2. (act) zuschlagen; (attack) angreifen
    the snake \strikes quickly die Schlange beißt schnell zu
    the police have warned the public that the killer could \strike again die Polizei hat die Bevölkerung gewarnt, dass der Mörder erneut zuschlagen könnte
    ▪ to \strike at sb/sth jdn/etw angreifen; hit out nach jdm/etw schlagen
    sometimes terrorists \strike at civilians manchmal greifen Terroristen Zivilisten an
    3. (cause suffering) illness, disaster ausbrechen; fate zuschlagen
    4. clock schlagen
    midnight has just struck es hat gerade Mitternacht geschlagen
    ▪ to \strike on/upon sth etw finden
    she has just struck upon an idea ihr ist gerade eine Idee gekommen, sie hatte gerade eine Idee
    6.
    ▶ to \strike while the iron is hot ( prov) das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist prov
    ▶ to \strike lucky BRIT, AUS ( fam) einen Glückstreffer landen fig
    * * *
    [straɪk] vb: pret struck, ptp struck or ( old) stricken
    1. n
    1) Streik m, Ausstand m

    official/unofficial strike — offizieller/wilder Streik

    to be on strike — streiken, im Ausstand sein

    to be on official/unofficial strike — offiziell/wild streiken

    to come out on strike, to go on strike — in den Streik or Ausstand treten

    See:
    2) (= discovery of oil, gold etc) Fund m

    a lucky strike — ein Treffer m, ein Glücksfall m

    3) (BASEBALL) verfehlter Schlag; (TENPIN BOWLING) Strike m, alle zehne

    to get a strike to have the strike (Cricket) — alle zehne werfen, abräumen (inf) schlagen

    three strikes and you're out — wenn du den Ball dreimal verfehlst, bist du draußen

    it/she has two strikes against it/her ( esp US inf ) — es/sie hat zwei Nachteile

    4) (FISHING)
    5) (MIL: attack) Angriff m
    6) (= act of striking) Schlag m
    2. vt
    1) (= hit) schlagen; door schlagen an or gegen (+acc); nail, table schlagen auf (+acc); metal, hot iron etc hämmern; (stone, blow, bullet etc) treffen; (snake) beißen; (pain) durchzucken, durchfahren; (misfortune, disaster) treffen; (disease) befallen

    to strike one's fist on the table, to strike the table with one's fist — mit der Faust auf den Tisch schlagen

    to strike sb/sth a blow — jdm/einer Sache einen Schlag versetzen

    to be struck by lightning —

    he struck his forehead in surprise to strike 38 ( per minute) — er schlug sich (dat) überrascht an die Stirn 38 Ruderschläge (pro Minute) machen

    2) (= collide with, meet person) stoßen gegen; (spade) stoßen auf (+acc); (car) fahren gegen; ground aufschlagen or auftreffen auf (+acc); (ship) auflaufen auf (+acc); (sound, light) ears, eyes treffen; (lightning) person treffen; tree einschlagen in (+acc), treffen

    to strike one's head against sth — mit dem Kopf gegen etw stoßen, sich (dat) den Kopf an etw (acc) stoßen

    3) (= sound) instrument zu spielen anfangen; string, chord, note anschlagen; (clock) schlagen

    that struck a familiar note — das kam mir/ihm etc bekannt vor

    See:
    → note
    4) (HORT) cutting schneiden; (plant) roots schlagen
    5) (= occur to) in den Sinn kommen (+dat)

    to strike sb as cold/unlikely etc — jdm kalt/unwahrscheinlich etc vorkommen

    the funny side of it struck me later — erst später ging mir auf, wie lustig das war

    6) (= impress) beeindrucken

    how does it strike you? — wie finden Sie das?, was halten Sie davon?

    See:
    → also struck
    7) (= produce, make) coin, medal prägen; (fig) agreement, truce sich einigen auf (+acc), aushandeln; pose einnehmen

    to strike a match —

    to be struck blind/deaf/dumb — blind/taub/stumm werden, mit Blindheit/Taubheit/Stummheit geschlagen werden (geh)

    to strike fear or terror into sb/sb's heart —

    strike a light! (inf) — ach du grüne Neune! (inf), hast du da noch Töne! (inf)

    8) (= find) gold, oil, correct path finden, stoßen auf (+acc)
    See:
    → oil
    9) (= make) path hauen
    10) (= take down) camp, tent abbrechen; (NAUT) flag, sail einholen, streichen; mast kappen, umlegen; (THEAT) set abbauen
    11) (= remove) streichen

    stricken from a list/the record — von einer Liste/aus dem Protokoll gestrichen werden

    3. vi
    1) (= hit) treffen; (lightning) einschlagen; (snake) zubeißen; (tiger) die Beute schlagen; (attack, MIL ETC) zuschlagen, angreifen; (disease) zuschlagen; (panic) ausbrechen

    to strike at sb/sth (lit) — nach jdm/etw schlagen; ( fig : at democracy, existence ) an etw (dat) rütteln

    to be/come within striking distance of sth — einer Sache (dat) nahe sein

    to come within striking distance of doing sth — nahe daran sein, etw zu tun

    they were within striking distance of success —

    See:
    → home, iron
    2) (clock) schlagen
    3) (workers) streiken
    4) (match) zünden, angehen
    5) (NAUT: run aground) auflaufen (on auf +acc)
    6) (FISHING) anbeißen
    7)

    inspiration struck — er/sie etc hatte eine Eingebung

    to strike on a new idea — eine neue Idee haben, auf eine neue Idee kommen

    8) (= take root) Wurzeln schlagen
    9)

    (= go in a certain direction) to strike across country — querfeldein gehen

    * * *
    strike [straık]
    A s
    1. Schlag m, Hieb m, Stoß m
    2. (Glocken) Schlag m
    3. Schlag(werk) m(n) (einer Uhr)
    4. WIRTSCH Streik m, Ausstand m:
    be on strike streiken;
    go on strike in (den) Streik oder in den Ausstand treten;
    on strike streikend
    5. Bowling: Strike m (Abräumen beim 1. Wurf)
    6. Angeln:
    a) Ruck m mit der Angel
    b) Anbeißen n (des Fisches)
    7. Münzherstellung: Prägungsmenge f
    a) Streichen n (der Schichten)
    b) (Streich)Richtung f
    9. umg Treffer m, Glücksfall m:
    a lucky strike ein Glückstreffer
    10. MIL
    a) (besonders Luft-) Angriff m
    b) (Atom) Schlag m
    B v/t prät struck [strʌk], pperf struck, stricken [ˈstrıkən]
    1. schlagen, Schläge oder einen Schlag versetzen (dat), allg treffen:
    strike sb in the face jemanden ins Gesicht schlagen;
    strike together zusammen-, aneinanderschlagen;
    she was struck by a stone sie wurde von einem Stein getroffen;
    he was struck dead by lightning er wurde vom Blitz erschlagen;
    strike me dead! sl so wahr ich hier stehe!
    2. ein Messer etc stoßen ( into in akk)
    3. einen Schlag führen: → blow2 1
    4. MUS einen Ton, auch eine Glocke, Saite, Taste anschlagen: → chord1 2, note A 9, A 11
    5. a) ein Streichholz anzünden, ein Feuer machen
    b) Funken schlagen
    6. mit dem Kopf, Fuß etc stoßen oder schlagen ( against gegen)
    7. stoßen oder schlagen gegen oder auf (akk), zusammenstoßen mit, SCHIFF auflaufen auf (akk), einschlagen in (akk) (Geschoss, Blitz)
    8. fallen auf (akk) (Licht), auftreffen auf (akk), das Auge oder Ohr treffen:
    a sound struck his ear ein Laut schlug an sein Ohr;
    strike sb’s eye jemandem ins Auge fallen
    9. fig jemandem einfallen oder in den Sinn kommen:
    an idea struck him ihm kam oder er hatte eine Idee
    10. jemandem auffallen:
    what struck me was … was mir auffiel oder worüber ich staunte, war …
    11. Eindruck machen auf (akk), jemanden beeindrucken:
    be struck by beeindruckt oder hingerissen sein von;
    be struck on a girl umg in ein Mädchen verknallt sein
    12. jemandem gut etc vorkommen:
    how does it strike you? was hältst du davon?;
    it struck her as ridiculous es kam ihr lächerlich vor
    13. stoßen auf (akk), (zufällig) treffen oder entdecken, Gold etc finden: → oil A 1, rich A 7
    14. Wurzeln schlagen: → root1 A 1
    15. THEAT Kulissen etc abbauen
    16. ein Zelt etc abbrechen: → camp1 A 1
    17. SCHIFF
    a) die Flagge, Segel streichen
    b) (weg)fieren: → flag1 A 1, A 2, sail A 1
    18. den Fisch mit einem Ruck (der Angel) auf den Haken spießen
    19. a) seine Beute schlagen (Habicht etc)
    b) die Giftzähne schlagen in (akk) (Schlange)
    20. TECH glatt streichen
    21. a) MATH den Durchschnitt, das Mittel nehmen
    b) WIRTSCH die Bilanz, den Saldo ziehen
    c) WIRTSCH eine Dividende ausschütten: → balance A 7, mean3 B 1, B 2
    22. streichen ( off von einer Liste etc): → Medical Register, roll A 2, strike off 2, strike through
    23. eine Münze, Medaille schlagen, prägen
    24. die Stunde etc schlagen (Uhr): → twelve A
    25. fig jemanden schlagen, heimsuchen, treffen (Unglück, Not etc), befallen (Krankheit)
    26. jemanden erfüllen ( with mit Schrecken, Schmerz etc)
    27. jemanden blind, taub etc machen: → dumb A 3
    28. ein Tempo, eine Gangart anschlagen
    29. eine Haltung oder Pose an-, einnehmen
    30. WIRTSCH einen Handel abschließen: → bargain Bes Redew
    a) WIRTSCH die Arbeit niederlegen,
    b) Feierabend machen
    C v/i
    1. a) (zu)schlagen, (-)stoßen: → iron A 1
    b) fig zuschlagen:
    2. schlagen, treffen:
    a) jemanden oder nach jemandem schlagen,
    b) fig zielen auf (akk): → root1 A 1
    3. fig zuschlagen, angreifen
    4. zubeißen (Schlange)
    5. (on)
    a) schlagen, stoßen (an akk, gegen)
    b) SCHIFF auflaufen (auf akk), (auf Grund) stoßen
    6. fallen (Licht), auftreffen (Lichtstrahl, Schall etc) (on auf akk)
    7. strike on auf Öl, Erz etc stoßen ( → B 13)
    8. schlagen (Uhr): → hour 3
    9. sich entzünden (Streichholz)
    10. ELEK sich (plötzlich) entladen (Funke): → strike across
    11. einschlagen, treffen (Blitz, Geschoss)
    12. BOT Wurzeln schlagen
    13. den Weg einschlagen, sich (plötzlich) wenden ( beide:
    to the right, etc nach rechts etc):
    strike for home umg heimgehen;
    a) einbiegen in (akk), einen Weg einschlagen,
    b) fig plötzlich verfallen in (akk), etwas beginnen;
    strike into a gallop in Galopp verfallen;
    strike into a subject sich einem Thema zuwenden
    14. WIRTSCH streiken ( for um; against gegen)
    15. SCHIFF die Flagge streichen (to vor dat) (auch fig)
    16. GEOL streichen (Schicht)
    17. Angeln:
    a) anbeißen (Fisch)
    b) den Fisch mit einem Ruck (der Angel) auf den Haken spießen
    18. (durch)dringen (to zu; into in akk; through durch) (Kälte etc)
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (Industry) Streik, der; Ausstand, der

    be on/go [out] or come out on strike — in den Streik getreten sein/in den Streik treten

    2) (Finance, Mining, Oil Industry) Treffer, der (fig. ugs.)

    make a strike — sein Glück machen; (Mining) fündig werden

    [lucky] strike — Glückstreffer, der

    4) (act of hitting) Schlag, der
    5) (Mil.) Angriff, der (at auf + Akk.)
    2. transitive verb,
    struck, struck or (arch.) stricken
    1) (hit) schlagen; [Schlag, Geschoss:] treffen [Ziel]; [Blitz:] [ein]schlagen in (+ Akk.), treffen; (afflict) treffen; [Epidemie, Seuche, Katastrophe usw.:] heimsuchen

    strike one's head on or against the wall — mit dem Kopf gegen die Wand schlagen

    2) (delete) streichen (from, off aus)

    who struck [the] first blow? — wer hat zuerst geschlagen?

    strike a blow against somebody/against or to something — (fig.) jemandem/einer Sache einen Schlag versetzen

    strike a blow for something — (fig.) eine Lanze für etwas brechen

    4) (produce by hitting flint) schlagen [Funken]; (ignite) anzünden [Streichholz]
    5) (chime) schlagen
    6) (Mus.) anschlagen [Töne auf dem Klavier]; anzupfen, anreißen [Töne auf der Gitarre]; (fig.) anschlagen [Ton]
    7) (impress) beeindrucken

    strike somebody as [being] silly — jemandem dumm zu sein scheinen od. dumm erscheinen

    it strikes somebody that... — es scheint jemandem, dass...

    8) (occur to) einfallen (+ Dat.)

    be struck blind/dumb — erblinden/verstummen

    10) (attack) überfallen; (Mil.) angreifen
    11) (encounter) begegnen (+ Dat.)
    12) (Mining) stoßen auf (+ Akk.)

    strike gold — auf Gold stoßen; (fig.) einen Glückstreffer landen (ugs.) (in mit)

    13) (reach) stoßen auf (+ Akk.) [Hauptstraße, Weg, Fluss]
    14) (adopt) einnehmen [[Geistes]haltung]
    15) (take down) einholen [Segel, Flagge]; abbrechen [Zelt, Lager]
    3. intransitive verb,
    struck, struck or (arch.) stricken
    1) (deliver a blow) zuschlagen; [Pfeil:] treffen; [Blitz:] einschlagen; [Unheil, Katastrophe, Krise, Leid:] hereinbrechen (geh.); (collide) zusammenstoßen; (hit) schlagen ( against gegen, [up]on auf + Akk.)
    2) (ignite) zünden
    3) (chime) schlagen
    4) (Industry) streiken
    5) (attack; also Mil.) zuschlagen (fig.)
    6) (make a find) (Mining) fündig werden

    strike south — etc. sich nach Süden usw. wenden

    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    n.
    Stoß ¨-e m.
    Streik -s m.
    Treffer - m. v.
    (§ p.,p.p.: struck)
    or p.p.: stricken•) = anzünden v.
    auffallen v.
    drücken v.
    schlagen v.
    (§ p.,pp.: schlug, geschlagen)
    stoßen v.
    (§ p.,pp.: stieß, gestossen)
    streiken v.
    treffen v.
    (§ p.,pp.: traf, getroffen)

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