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нepвы нa пpeдeлe, нe в пopядкe, нepвы paзгулялиcьOnly four days remained before the examination and I was overwrought, my nerves were on edge (A. J. Cronin). Her nerves had been on edge ever since the autumn over that wretched case (J. Galsworthy) -
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нервы не в порядке, нервы разгулялисьHer nerves had been on edge ever since the autumn over that wretched case... (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Silver Spoon’, part III, ch. XII) — С начала осени она нервничала из-за этого проклятого процесса...
Miranda: "...I haven't slept a wink all night and my nerves are on edge." (N. Coward, ‘Relative Values’, act III) — Миранда: "...Я всю ночь не сомкнула глаз, и нервы мои совсем сдали."
Only four days remained before the examination and i was overwrought, my nerves painfully on edge. (A. J. Cronin, ‘The Green Years’, book II, ch. 10) — До экзаменов оставалось всего четыре дня, я изнемогал, нервы у меня были напряжены до предела.
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A n1 ( outer limit) (of table, road, lake, field) bord m ; ( of coin) bordure f ; (of wood, clearing) lisière f ; at the water's edge au bord de l'eau ; on the edge of the city en bordure de la ville ; the film had us on the edge of our seats le film nous a tenus en haleine ;2 ( sharp side) tranchant m ; a blade with a sharp edge une lame bien aiguisée ; to put an edge on aiguiser, affûter [blade] ;4 ( sharpness) to give an edge to aiguiser [appetite] ; to take the edge off gâter [pleasure] ; calmer [anger, appetite] ; soulager [pain] ; there was an edge to his voice sa voix avait quelque chose de tendu ; to lose one's edge [writing, style] perdre sa vivacité ; [person] perdre sa vigueur ;5 ( advantage) to have the edge over ou on avoir l'avantage sur [competitor, rival] ; to give sb the edge over donner à qn l'avantage sur ; to have a slight edge avoir une légère avance (over sur) ;6 ( touchy) to be on edge [person] être énervé ; my nerves are on edge j'ai les nerfs fatigués ; that sound sets my teeth on edge ce bruit me fait grincer des dents ;7 fig ( extremity) to live on the edge vivre dangereusement ; the news pushed him over the edge cette nouvelle l'a achevé.B vtr1 ( move slowly) to edge sth towards approcher qch de ; he edged the car closer to the kerb il a rapproché la voiture du trottoir ; to edge one's way along longer la bordure de [cliff, parapet] ;2 ( trim) border [collar, handkerchief] ;3 Hort border [lawn].C vi ( advance) to edge forward avancer doucement ; to edge up to s'approcher doucement de ; to edge out of a parking space se dégager lentement d'une place de parking ; to edge closer to se rapprocher de [victory, independence] ; to edge towards s'approcher à petits pas de [door, victory].■ edge out [car, driver] ( of space) se dégager petit à petit (of de) ; ( of side street) sortir petit à petit (of de) ; I edged out of the room/door je me suis glissé hors de la pièce/par la porte ; to edge sb out of évincer qn de [job] ; we've edged our competitors out of the market nous avons éliminé tous nos concurrents du marché.■ edge up:▶ edge up1 [prices, figure] augmenter lentement ;2 to edge up to sb s'approcher à petits pas de qn. -
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1. noun1) (of knife, razor, weapon) Schneide, diethe knife has lost its edge — das Messer ist stumpf geworden od. ist nicht mehr scharf
take the edge off something — etwas stumpf machen; (fig.) etwas abschwächen
that took the edge off our hunger — das nahm uns erst einmal den Hunger
be on edge [about something] — [wegen etwas] nervös od. gereizt sein
set somebody's teeth on edge — jemandem durch Mark und Bein gehen
have the edge [on somebody/something] — (coll.) jemandem/einer Sache überlegen od. (ugs.) über sein
edge of a table — Tischkante, die
3) (boundary) (of sheet of paper, road, forest, desert, cliff) Rand, der; (of sea, lake, river) Ufer, das; (of estate) Grenze, dieedge of the paper/road — Papier-/Straßenrand, der
2. intransitive verbon the edge of something — (fig.) am Rande einer Sache (Gen.)
(move cautiously) sich schiebenedge along something — sich an etwas (Dat.) entlangschieben
edge away from somebody/something — sich allmählich von jemandem/etwas entfernen
3. transitive verbedge out of the room — sich aus dem Zimmer stehlen
1) (furnish with border) säumen [Straße, Platz]; besetzen [Kleid, Hut]; einfassen [Garten, Straße]2) (push gradually) [langsam] schiebenedge one's way through a crowd — sich [langsam] durch eine Menschenmenge schieben od. drängen
* * *[e‹] 1. noun1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) der Rand2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) die Schneide3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) die Schärfe2. verb1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) umsäumen2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) schieben•- academic.ru/23375/edging">edging- edgy
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- edginess
- have the edge on/over
- on edge* * *[eʤ]I. nat the \edge of the road am Straßenrand [o SCHWEIZ a. Strassenbord]the \edge of the table die Tischkanteto be on the \edge of collapse/a catastrophe am Rande des Zusammenbruchs/einer Katastrophe stehenrounded/sharp \edge abgerundete/scharfe Kanteto put an \edge on sth etw schärfen [o schleifen]to take the \edge off sth etw stumpf machenhis apology took the \edge off her anger seine Entschuldigung besänftigte ihren Ärgerthere's an \edge to her voice sie schlägt einen scharfen Ton anto take the \edge off sb's appetite jdm den Appetit nehmen5. (nervousness)to be on \edge nervös [o gereizt] seinher nerves are on \edge sie ist nervös6. (superiority)▪ the \edge Überlegenheit fto have the \edge over sb jdm überlegen sein, jdm gegenüber im Vorteil sein\edge in expertise Know-How-Vorteil m7.▶ to live on the \edge ein extremes [o exzentrisches] Leben führenII. vtto \edge one's way forward sich akk langsam vorwärtsbewegen* * *[edZ]1. n1) (of knife, razor) Schneide fto take the edge off sth ( fig, sensation ) — etw der Wirkung (gen) berauben; pain etw lindern
his arrogance sets my teeth on edge — seine Arroganz bringt mich auf die Palme (inf)
my nerves are on edge — ich bin schrecklich nervös
to have the edge on sb/sth — jdm/etw überlegen sein
but the professional had the edge — aber der Profi war eben besser
it gives her/it that extra edge — darin besteht eben der kleine Unterschied
2) (= outer limit) Rand m; (of brick, cube) Kante f; (of lake, river) Ufer nt, Rand m; (of sea) Ufer nt; (of estates etc) Grenze fa book with gilt edges — ein Buch mit Goldschnitt
rough edges (fig) — kleine Mängel pl
2. vt1) (= put a border on) besetzen, einfassen2) (= sharpen) tool, blade schärfen, schleifen, scharf machen3)to edge one's way toward(s) sth (slowly) — sich allmählich auf etw (acc) zubewegen; (carefully) sich vorsichtig auf etw (acc) zubewegen
3. visich schiebento edge away from sb/sth — sich allmählich immer weiter von jdm/etw entfernen
he edged past me — er drückte or schob sich an mir vorbei
* * *edge [edʒ]A s1. a) Schneide fb) Schärfe f:the knife has no edge das Messer ist stumpf oder schneidet nicht;take ( oder blunt) the edge off eine Klinge stumpf machen, fig einer Sache die Spitze oder Schärfe oder Wirkung nehmen, etwas abschwächen oder entschärfen;put an edge on sth etwas schärfen oder schleifen;he had an edge to his voice, his voice had an edge to it seine Stimme klang nervös oder gereizt;give sb the (sharp) edge of one’s tongue umg jemanden zusammenstauchen2. fig Schärfe f, Spitze f:a) etwas verschärfen,b) etwas in Schwung bringen;not put too fine an edge (up)on it kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen3. Ecke f, scharfe Kante, (Berg)Grat m4. (äußerster) Rand, Saum m:edge of the woods Waldrand;be on the edge of despair fig am Rande der Verzweiflung sein;be on the edge of doing sth kurz davor stehen oder im Begriff sein, etwas zu tun5. Grenze f, Grenzlinie f6. Kante f, Schmalseite f:the edge of the table die Tischkante;set (up) on edge hochkant stellen;on edge fig nervös; gereizt;set sb’s teeth on edgea) jemanden nervös oder umg kribb(e)lig machen,b) jemandem durch Mark und Bein gehen;catch an edge (Skilauf) verkanten8. umg Vorteil m:give sb an edge jemandem einen Vorteil verschaffen;have the edge on sb einen Vorteil gegenüber jemandem haben, jemandem über sein9. Eiskunstlauf: (Einwärts-, Auswärts) Bogen mB v/t1. schärfen, schleifen2. umsäumen, umranden, begrenzen, einfassen3. TECHa) beschneiden, abkantenb) Blech bördeln5. die Ski kantenedge sb into second place jemanden knapp auf den zweiten Platz verweisen* * *1. noun1) (of knife, razor, weapon) Schneide, diethe knife has lost its edge — das Messer ist stumpf geworden od. ist nicht mehr scharf
take the edge off something — etwas stumpf machen; (fig.) etwas abschwächen
be on edge [about something] — [wegen etwas] nervös od. gereizt sein
have the edge [on somebody/something] — (coll.) jemandem/einer Sache überlegen od. (ugs.) über sein
edge of a table — Tischkante, die
3) (boundary) (of sheet of paper, road, forest, desert, cliff) Rand, der; (of sea, lake, river) Ufer, das; (of estate) Grenze, dieedge of the paper/road — Papier-/Straßenrand, der
2. intransitive verbon the edge of something — (fig.) am Rande einer Sache (Gen.)
(move cautiously) sich schiebenedge along something — sich an etwas (Dat.) entlangschieben
3. transitive verbedge away from somebody/something — sich allmählich von jemandem/etwas entfernen
1) (furnish with border) säumen [Straße, Platz]; besetzen [Kleid, Hut]; einfassen [Garten, Straße]2) (push gradually) [langsam] schiebenedge one's way through a crowd — sich [langsam] durch eine Menschenmenge schieben od. drängen
* * *n.Ecke -n f.Grat -e m.Kante -n f.Rahmen - m.Rand ¨-er m.Saum Säume m.Schneide -n f.Schärfe -n f.Vorteil -e m.Zacke -n f. (on) v.antreiben v.drängen v.schieben v.(§ p.,pp.: schob, geschoben) v.einfassen v.schärfen v.säumen v.umsäumen v. -
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§ ნაპირი, პირიthere's a chip on his front tooth / on the edge of the plate წინა კბილი ოდნავ წატეხილი აქვს // თეფშს ნაპირი ოდნავ მოტეხილი აქვს§1 პირი, ნაპირი, კიდეthe edge of an axe / a knife ცულის / დანის პირიa knife with a sharp edge მჭრელი / ბასრპირიანი დანა2 თხემი (მთისა), ქიმიto be on edge // to have one's nerves on edge ეკლებზე ჯდომა, ნერვიულობა3 ნაწიბურის გაკეთება4 ალესვა (ალესავს) -
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1. noun1) (the part farthest from the middle of something; a border: Don't put that cup so near the edge of the table - it will fall off; the edge of the lake; the water's edge.) borde2) (the cutting side of something sharp, eg a knife or weapon: the edge of the sword.) filo3) (keenness; sharpness: The chocolate took the edge off his hunger.) agudeza, intensidad
2. verb1) (to form a border to: a handkerchief edged with lace.) ribetear, bordear2) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) moverse con cautela, moverse poco a poco•- edging- edgy
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- edginess
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edge n1. borde / orilla2. filo"The Razor's Edge" is by Somerset Maugham "El filo de la navaja" es de Somerset Maughamtr[eʤ]1 (of cliff, wood, etc) borde nombre masculino2 (of coin, step, etc) canto3 (of knife) filo4 (of water) orilla5 (of town) afueras nombre femenino plural6 (of paper) margen nombre masculino7 (brink) borde nombre masculino8 (to voice) tono1 (supply with border) bordear2 SMALLSEWING/SMALL ribetear1 (move in small stages) moverse con cautela, moverse poco a poco\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on edge estar nervioso,-a, tener los nervios de puntato be on the edge of something estar a punto de algoto have the edge on/over somebody llevar ventaja a alguiento take the edge off something suavizar algo1) border: bordear, ribetear, orlar2) sharpen: afilar, aguzar4)to edge out : derrotar por muy pocoedge viadvance: ir avanzando (poco a poco)edge n1) : filo m (de un cuchillo)2) border: borde m, orilla f, margen m3) advantage: ventaja fn.• arcén s.m.• arista s.f.• aristón s.m.• arriate s.m.• boca (Ingreso) s.f.• borde s.m.• canto (Borde) s.m.• ceja s.f.• cenefa s.f.• cerco s.m.• extremidad s.f.• filete s.m.• filo s.m.• margen s.m. (Towards sth.)expr.• acercarse lentamente (a algo) expr.v.• afilar v.• incitar v.• orlar v.• ribetear v.• trepar v.edʒ
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1)a) (no pl) (border, brink - of town) afueras fpl; (- of forest) lindero m, borde m; (- of river, lake) orilla f, margen m; (- of cliff) borde mit kept us on the edge of our seats until the end — nos tuvo en vilo or en tensión hasta el final
2) ( cutting part) filo mto be on edge — estar* nervioso, tener* los nervios de punta (fam)
3) ( advantage) ventaja fwe have the edge over our competitors — estamos en una posición de ventaja con respecto a nuestros competidores
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1) ( border)2) ( move cautiously)3) (AmE) edge out
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vi (+ adv compl)to edge forward/closer/away — ir* avanzando/acercándose/alejándose (poco a poco)
Phrasal Verbs:- edge out[edʒ]1. N1) (=border, rim) [of cliff, wood, chair, bed] borde m ; [of town] afueras fpl ; [of lake, river] orilla f ; [of cube, brick] arista f ; [of paper] borde m, margen m ; [of coin] canto m•
the fabric was fraying at the edges — la tela se estaba deshilachando por los bordes•
he sat down on the edge of the bed — se sentó al borde la cama•
someone pushed him over the edge of the cliff — alguien lo empujó por el borde del precipicio- live close to the edge- be on edgemy nerves are on edge today — hoy tengo los nervios de punta, hoy estoy de los nervios
- set sb's teeth on edge- drive/push sb over the edge- be on the edge of one's seat2) (=brink) borde m•
he was on the edge of a breakthrough — estaba al borde de un gran adelanto3) (=sharp side) [of blade] filo m•
to put an edge on sth — afilar algocutting 2., leading 2.•
army life will smooth the rough edges off him — la vida militar le calmará4) (=sharpness)•
to take the edge off sth, talking to her took the edge off my grief — hablar con ella mitigó mi dolorthat took the edge off my appetite — con eso maté el hambre or engañé el estómago
5) (=advantage) ventaja f•
their technology gave them the competitive edge — su tecnología les dio una posición de ventaja con respecto a la competencia•
to have the or an edge on or over sb — llevar la delantera a algn, llevar ventaja a algn2. VT1) (=provide border for) [+ garment] ribetear; [+ path] bordear•
a top edged with lace — un top ribeteado con encaje2) (=move carefully)•
he edged the car into the traffic — sacó el coche con cuidado y se unió al resto del tráfico•
she edged her way through the crowd — se abrió paso poco a poco entre la multitud•
the song edged its way up the charts — la canción fue poco a poco subiendo puestos en las listas de éxitos3) (=sharpen)3.VI (=move slowly)•
she edged away from him — poco a poco se alejó de él•
he edged closer to the telephone — se acercó lentamente al teléfono•
Labour have edged into the lead — el partido laborista ha conseguido tomar la delantera por muy poco- edge out- edge up* * *[edʒ]
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1)a) (no pl) (border, brink - of town) afueras fpl; (- of forest) lindero m, borde m; (- of river, lake) orilla f, margen m; (- of cliff) borde mit kept us on the edge of our seats until the end — nos tuvo en vilo or en tensión hasta el final
2) ( cutting part) filo mto be on edge — estar* nervioso, tener* los nervios de punta (fam)
3) ( advantage) ventaja fwe have the edge over our competitors — estamos en una posición de ventaja con respecto a nuestros competidores
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1) ( border)2) ( move cautiously)3) (AmE) edge out
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vi (+ adv compl)to edge forward/closer/away — ir* avanzando/acercándose/alejándose (poco a poco)
Phrasal Verbs:- edge out -
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[eʤ] nat the \edge of the road am Straßenrand;the \edge of the table die Tischkante;to be on the \edge of collapse/ a catastrophe am Rande des Zusammenbruchs/einer Katastrophe stehenrounded/sharp \edge abgerundete/scharfe Kante;to put an \edge on sth etw schärfen [o schleifen];to take the \edge off sth etw stumpf machenhis apology took the \edge off her anger seine Entschuldigung besänftigte ihren Ärger;there's an \edge to her voice sie schlägt einen scharfen Ton an;to take the \edge off sb's appetite jdm den Appetit nehmen5) ( nervousness)to be on \edge nervös [o gereizt] sein;her nerves are on \edge sie ist nervös;6) ( superiority)the \edge Überlegenheit f;to have the \edge over sb jdm überlegen sein, jdm gegenüber im Vorteil seinPHRASES:to live on the \edge ein extremes [o exzentrisches] Leben führen vtto \edge one's way forward sich akk langsam vorwärtsbewegen;to \edge forward langsam voranrücken -
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edge [edʒ]1. nounb. ( = blade) tranchant mc. ( = brink) that pushed him over the edge ça a été le combled. ( = advantage) the company has lost its competitive edge la société est devenue moins compétitivee. ( = sharpness) to take the edge off [+ appetite] calmerf. ► on edge ( = tense)* * *[edʒ] 1.1) ( outer limit) gen bord m; (of wood, clearing) lisière fthe film had us on the edge of our seats — fig le film nous a tenus en haleine
2) ( of blade) tranchant m3) (of book, plank) tranche f4) figto give an edge to — aiguiser [appetite]
to take the edge off — gâter [pleasure]; calmer [anger, appetite]
to lose one's edge — [writing, style] perdre sa vivacité; [person] perdre sa vigueur
5) ( advantage)to have the edge over ou on — avoir l'avantage sur
6) ( touchy)2.to be on edge — [person] être énervé
transitive verb1) ( move slowly)to edge one's way along — longer la bordure de [cliff, parapet]
2) ( trim) border3.Phrasal Verbs:- edge out- edge up -
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1. сущ.
1) а) кромка, край;
грань, граница cutting edge ≈ острый край jagged, ragged edge ≈ зазубренный край at, on an edge ≈ на краю edge of a wood be over the edge Syn: border, brim, brink, margin, rim, verge Ant: centre, interior б) лезвие, острие;
заточенность;
поэт. любое холодное оружие;
перен. о языке, речи, характере острота, резкость Put an edge on this knife. ≈ Надо поточить этот нож. No tricking here, to blunt the edge of law. ≈ Никаких тут хитростей, один тупой закон. Yet knows to put an edge upon his speech. ≈ Но знает, как уколоть. the edge of the sword give smb. the rough edge of one's tongue be on edge Syn: blade;
whetting в) бородка ключа г) горный кряж, хребет (часто в названиях хребтов) ;
обрыв на краю плато edge of a mountain д) опасный перевал в горах
2) а) обрез книги (три стороны книги, не закрытые обложкой) uncut edges б) бордюр в) геом. ребро
3) переносно о ситуациях а) критическое положение Each Greek stands on the sharpest edge of death or life. ≈ Каждый грек балансирует на грани между жизнью и смертью. б) разг. преимущество have an edge on smb. Syn: advantage в) опьянение We'll drink to Fred Sloane, who has a fine, distinguished edge. ≈ Давайте выпьем за Фреда Слоана, он всегда так изысканно пьян.
4) оторочка, другие виды отделки краев одежды
5) предел, грань Cheating again! My word, Nicky, you are the absolute edge! ≈ Опять мухлюешь! Ник, ты доиграешься, ты переходишь всякие границы. ∙ be on the edge of doing smth.( all) on edge ≈ нетерпеливый;
раздраженный to take the edge off an argument ≈ ослабить силу довода to set smb.'s nerves on edge ≈ раздражать кого-л. to set the teeth on edge ≈ действовать на нервы;
резать слух;
вызывать отвращение у кого-л.
2. гл.
1) а) редк. точить б) перен. заострять Fame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords. ≈ Слава распаляла их мужество, свобода заостряла их мечи.
2) усиливать, добавлять изюминку The piercing cold of the night-wind edged with sea-salt. ≈ Пронизывающий холод ночного ветра, сдобренный морской солью.
3) а) обрезать края б) подравнивать, сглаживать, обтесывать;
подстригать траву в) оторачивать, окаймлять, обрамлять The tablecloth was edged with a hand-woven pattern. ≈ По краю скатерти была вышивка. Syn: border г) являться границей, окаймлять Except where it is edged by the border lands of China and Thibet, Burmah is surrounded by British territory. ≈ В тех местах, где с Бирмой не граничат Тибет и Китай, с ней граничат территории, подконтрольные Великобритании. Syn: enclose
4) а) пододвигать незаметно или постепенно The admiral edged away with his squadron. ≈ Адмирал начал незаметно отодвигать свою эскадру. б) продвигаться незаметно, протираться, проползать, пролезать An opportunity of edging himself into the paper. ≈ Это была возможность пролезть в газету.
5) спорт отразить мяч ребром клюшки, биты ∙ edge away edge off edge in edge into edge on edge out острие, лезвие;
режущая кромка (инструмента) - a sword with two *s обоюдоострый меч острый край, острота - the knife has no * нож затупился - to put an * on a knife наточить нож - the razor has a keen * бритва остро наточена острие, острота (замечания, чувства и т. п.) - the * of sarcasm острие сарказма - the remark has a biting * это очень обидное замечание - the keen * of his sorrow grew more blunt острота его горя притупилась - to take the * off smth. ослабить /смягчить/ что-л. - to take the * off one's appetite заморить червячка - to give an * to smth. обострять /усиливать,стимулировать/ что-л. - to give an * to one's appetite раздразнить аппетит край, кромка - from * to * от края до края - * of a wood опушка леса - waters' * урез воды - on the * of winter на пороге зимы - to sit on the * of a chair сидеть на краешке стула - he is on the * of death он на пороге смерти обрез (книги) поле( страницы) бордюр - * stone бордюрный камень кряж, хребет;
гребень( горы) бровка( уступа, канавы) грань;
фаска;
ребро опорная призма( маятника, коромысла весов) критическое положение, критический момент - the * of battle разгар битвы (разговорное) преимущество, перевес - to have a slight * (on/over/) (спортивное) иметь небольшой перевес (над) - to win an * in the elections победить с незначительным перевесом на выборах дуга (фигурное катание) ребро (конька) - inside * внутреннее ребро конька кант (лыжи) > on * нетерпеливый > to be (all) on * быть раздраженным /в большом нетерпении/;
нервничать, волноваться > to set the teeth on * набивать оскомину > to give smb. the * of one's tongue резко поговорить с кем-л. > not to put too fine an * on it говорить без обиняков > to have an * on (сленг) быть пьяным, нализаться точить, оттачивать;
заострять (with) окаймлять, обрамлять - to * a handkerchief with lace обшить носовой платок кружевами - the road was * d with grass по обеим сторонам дороги росла трава (медленно) продвигаться;
(постепенно) приближаться - to * one's way through a crowd пробираться сквозь толпу - the climbers *d warily along the narrow shelf альпинисты осторожно двигались по уз - he *d away он отошел бочком;
он тихонько улизнул - to * away from one's responsibilities увиливать от своих обязанностей - they *d off они стали потихоньку отходить;
они постепенно ретировались (into) проскользнуть, пробраться - to * into a room проскользнуть в комнату - to * into a job пролезть на должность - to * oneself into a conversation постепенно присоединиться к разговору, влезть в разговор (out of) выскользнуть выбраться( out of) столкнуть, спихнуть - to * smb. out of a position of influence спихнуть кого-л. с важного поста (техническое) кантовать( спортивное) кантовать, вдавливать лыжи кантами в снег (диалектизм) раздрожать to be on the ~ of doing( smth.) решиться( на что-л.) character ~ вчт. контур символа competitive ~ конкурентоспособность edge бородка (ключа) ;
(all) on edge нетерпеливый;
раздраженный ~ грань ~ край, кромка;
edge of a wood опушка леса ~ критическое положение ~ кряж, хребет;
edge of a mountain гребень горы ~ незначительно изменяться ~ обрез (книги) ;
бордюр;
uncut edges неразрезанные страницы ~ обрезать края;
сравнивать, сглаживать, обтесывать углы ~ окаймлять, обрамлять ~ опорная призма( маятника, коромысла весов) ~ острие, лезвие;
острота;
the knife has no edge нож затупился ~ пододвигать незаметно или постепенно;
продвигаться незаметно или медленно;
пробираться, пролезать ~ подстригать (траву) ~ разг. преимущество;
to have an edge (on smb.) иметь преимущество (перед кем-л.) ~ преимущество ~ точить;
заострять ~ away отходить осторожно, бочком to ~ oneself into the conversation вмешаться в (чужой) разговор;
edge off = edge away;
edge on подстрекать ~ into втискивать(ся) ~ кряж, хребет;
edge of a mountain гребень горы ~ край, кромка;
edge of a wood опушка леса to ~ oneself into the conversation вмешаться в (чужой) разговор;
edge off = edge away;
edge on подстрекать to ~ oneself into the conversation вмешаться в (чужой) разговор;
edge off = edge away;
edge on подстрекать to ~ oneself into the conversation вмешаться в (чужой) разговор;
edge off = edge away;
edge on подстрекать ~ out вытеснять ~ out осторожно выбираться front ~ передняя кромка листа to give an ~ to one's appetite раздразнить аппетит to give the ~ of one's tongue (to smb.) резко (с кем-л.) говорить ~ разг. преимущество;
to have an edge (on smb.) иметь преимущество (перед кем-л.) to have an ~ on sl. быть навеселе ~ острие, лезвие;
острота;
the knife has no edge нож затупился leading ~ главное преимущество в конкурентной борьбе edge бородка (ключа) ;
(all) on edge нетерпеливый;
раздраженный to set (smb.'s) nerves on ~ раздражать (кого-л.) to set the teeth on ~ действовать на нервы;
резать слух;
вызывать отвращение( у кого-л.) stroke ~ вчт. граница штриха to take the ~ off an argument ослабить силу довода to take the ~ off one's appetite заморить червячка ~ обрез (книги) ;
бордюр;
uncut edges неразрезанные страницы -
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[eʤ] 1. сущ.1) кромка, край; грань, границаjagged / ragged edge — зазубренный край
at / on an edge — на краю
Syn:Ant:2) лезвие, остриё; режущая кромкаPut an edge on this knife. — Надо поточить этот нож.
3) острота, резкость (о языке, манерах)- give smb. the rough edge of one's tongue- be on edgeSyn:5)а) (горный) кряж, хребет ( часто в географических названиях); обрыв на краю плато6)а) обрез книгиб) бордюр7) мат. ребро ( геометрического тела)Each Greek stands on the sharpest edge of death or life. — Каждый грек балансирует на тонкой грани между жизнью и смертью.
9) разг. преимуществоSyn:10) опьянениеWe'll drink to Fred Sloane, who has a fine, distinguished edge. — Давайте выпьем за Фреда Слоана, который всегда так изысканно пьян.
11) оторочка, отделка края одежды12) предел, граньCheating again! My word, Nicky, you are the absolute edge! — Опять мухлюешь! Ник, честное слово, ты переходишь всякие границы!
- be on the edge of doing smth.••(all) on edge — нетерпеливый; раздражённый
to set smb.'s nerves on edge — раздражать кого-л.
to set the teeth on edge — действовать на нервы; резать слух; вызывать отвращение у кого-л.
to be over the edge — сойти с ума, быть душевнобольным
- have an edge on smb.2. гл.1)а) пододвигать незаметно или постепенноThe admiral edged away with his squadron. — Адмирал начал незаметно отодвигать свою эскадру.
б) продвигаться незаметно, продираться, проползать, пролезатьIt was an opportunity of edging himself into the paper. — Это была возможность пролезть в газету.
2) заострять; точитьFame fired their courage, freedom edged their swords. — Слава распаляла их мужество, свобода заостряла их мечи.
3) усиливать, добавлять изюминкуThe piercing cold of the night wind was edged with sea-salt. — Пронизывающий холод ночного ветра был сдобрен морской солью.
4) обрезать края; подравнивать, сглаживать, обтёсывать; подстригать траву5)а) оторачивать, окаймлять, обрамлятьThe tablecloth was edged with a hand-woven pattern. — По краю скатерть была украшена вытканным вручную узором.
Syn:б) являться границей, окаймлятьExcept where it is edged by the border lands of China and Thibet, Burmah is surrounded by British territory. — В тех местах, где с Бирмой не граничат Тибет и Китай, с ней граничат территории, подконтрольные Великобритании.
Syn:6) спорт. отразить мяч ребром клюшки, биты•- edge in
- edge on
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1) в нервном состоянии, в напряжении (обыкн. употр. с гл. to be, to put, to set)For two months before the day on which the meeting was held, the town had been on edge. (Sh. Anderson, ‘Poor White’, ch. VI) — Весь город был взбудоражен уже за два месяца до этого митинга.
No doubt the imminence of Stephen's return had put her on edge. (A. J. Cronin, ‘A Thing of Beauty’, part I, ch. I) — Предстоящее возвращение Стефена, несомненно, вывело ее из душевного равновесия.
Oriane: "...my nerves are so on edge and I'm so frightened." (I. Murdoch, ‘The Servants and the Snow’, act I) — Ориана: "...мне очень страшно, нервы у меня совсем разгулялись."
2) полный страстного желания, любопытстваA score of questions rose to his tongue. But he perceived that Boulia was on edge for him to go. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Beyond This Place’, part I, ch. XIII) — Полю хотелось задать много вопросов, но он заметил, что Булиа не терпелось, чтобы он ушел из библиотеки.
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m.1 nerve (anatomy).nervio auditivo auditory nervenervio ciático sciatic nervenervio óptico optic nerve2 sinew.3 vein, rib (botany).4 energy, vigor.5 rib (architecture).* * *1 ANATOMÍA nerve2 BOTÁNICA nervure, vein3 (tendón de la carne) sinew4 ARQUITECTURA rib5 (de un libro) rib6 (vigor) energy, vitality1 nerves\ataque de nervios fit of panic, attack of nervesestar mal de los nervios familiar to suffer with one's nervesponerle los nervios de punta a alguien to get on somebody's nervesser puro nervio to be a real live wiretener los nervios de punta to be on edgenervio óptico optical nerve* * *noun m.1) nerve2) vein3) energy, vigor* * *SM1) (Anat) nerve; [en carne] sinew2) pl nervios (=ansiedad) nervesde los nervios * —
poner de los nervios a algn — to get on sb's nerves, put sb's nerves on edge
3) (Arquit, Tip, Bot) rib; [de insectos] vein; (Mús) string; [de libro] rib4) (=vigor) vigour, vigor (EEUU), strengthun hombre sin nervio — a spineless man, a weak man
5) [de persona, sociedad] (=eje) leading light, guiding spirit6) [de cuestión, problema] (=fondo) crux, heart* * *1)a) (Anat) nerveb) ( en la carne) sinew2) nervios masculino plurala) ( nerviosismo) nerves (pl)tengo unos nervios... — I'm o I feel so nervous
me muero de nervios — I'm a nervous wreck (colloq)
b) ( sistema nervioso) nerves (pl)me altera or crispa los nervios — it gets o grates on my nerves
ser puro nervio — (activo, dinámico) to be full of energy; ( nervioso) to be a bag o bundle of nerves (colloq)
tener los nervios de punta — to be very tense, to be on edge
tener nervios de acero — to have nerves of steel
3) (impulso, vitalidad) spirit* * *= sinew, nerve.Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex. Injury to a nerve can stop signals to and from the brain causing muscles not to work.----* ataque de nervios = nervous breakdown, attack of hysterics.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* con los nervios de punta = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge.* con nervios = rib.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* guerra de nervios = war of nerves.* nervio ciático = sciatic nerve.* nervio óptico = optic nerve.* nervio pinzado = pinched nerve.* nervios = nerves.* nervios de acero = nerves of steel.* perder los nervios = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + temper.* pinzamiento del nervio = pinched nerve.* puro nervio = live wire.* tener los nervios de punta = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* tener los nervios en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* terminación del nervio = nerve ending.* un manojo de nervios = a bundle of nerves.* * *1)a) (Anat) nerveb) ( en la carne) sinew2) nervios masculino plurala) ( nerviosismo) nerves (pl)tengo unos nervios... — I'm o I feel so nervous
me muero de nervios — I'm a nervous wreck (colloq)
b) ( sistema nervioso) nerves (pl)me altera or crispa los nervios — it gets o grates on my nerves
ser puro nervio — (activo, dinámico) to be full of energy; ( nervioso) to be a bag o bundle of nerves (colloq)
tener los nervios de punta — to be very tense, to be on edge
tener nervios de acero — to have nerves of steel
3) (impulso, vitalidad) spirit* * *= sinew, nerve.Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.
Ex: Injury to a nerve can stop signals to and from the brain causing muscles not to work.* ataque de nervios = nervous breakdown, attack of hysterics.* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.* con los nervios de punta = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge.* con nervios = rib.* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.* guerra de nervios = war of nerves.* nervio ciático = sciatic nerve.* nervio óptico = optic nerve.* nervio pinzado = pinched nerve.* nervios = nerves.* nervios de acero = nerves of steel.* perder los nervios = lose + Posesivo + cool, fly off + the handle, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + temper.* pinzamiento del nervio = pinched nerve.* puro nervio = live wire.* tener los nervios de punta = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* tener los nervios en el estómago = have + butterflies in + Posesivo + stomach.* terminación del nervio = nerve ending.* un manojo de nervios = a bundle of nerves.* * *A1 ( Anat) nerve2 (de una hoja) rib, vein, nervure ( tech)3 (del ala de un insecto) vein, rib, nervure ( tech)4 (en la carne) sinewesta carne está llena de nervios this meat is very gristly o has a lot of gristleCompuestos:sciatic nerveoptic nervevagus nerve1 (nerviosismo) nerves (pl)tengo unos nervios … I'm such a bundle of nerves ( colloq)estoy que me muero de nervios I'm a nervous wreck ( colloq)le dio un ataque de nervios he had an attack of nerves2 (sistema nervioso) nerves (pl)tiene los nervios destrozados his nerves are in shredsestá enfermo de los nervios he suffers with his nervesme altera or crispa los nervios it gets o grates on my nervesponerle a algn los nervios de punta to put sb's nerves on edge, get on sb's nervesser puro nervio (activo, dinámico) to be full of energy; (nervioso) to be a bag o bundle of nerves ( colloq)tener los nervios de punta to be keyed up o very tense o on edge, to have butterflies (in one's stomach)tener nervios de acero to have nerves of steelC (impulso, vitalidad) spiritD (de una bóveda) rib* * *
nervio sustantivo masculino
1a) (Anat) nerve
2◊ nervios sustantivo masculino plural
nerves (pl);
tiene los nervios destrozados his nerves are in shreds;
está enfermo de los nervios he suffers with his nerves;
tengo unos nervios … I'm o I feel so nervous;
me muero de nervios I'm a nervous wreck (colloq);
ponerle a algn los nervios de punta to get on sb's nerves
nervio sustantivo masculino
1 Anat Bot nerve
(de la carne) sinew
2 Arquit Zool ribs
3 (vigor, carácter) nerve, courage: baila con mucho nervio, she dances with a lot of spirit 4 nervios, nerves: no pierdas los nervios, don't lose your temper
un ataque de nervios, a fit of hysterics
♦ Locuciones: poner a alguien de los nervios, to get on sb's nerves
' nervio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adolecer
- carácter
- óptica
- óptico
- temperamento
- auditivo
English:
nerve
- rib
- sinew
- spineless
* * *nervio nm1. [de persona] nervenervio auditivo auditory nerve;nervio ciático sciatic nerve;nervio craneal cranial nerve;nervio cubital cubital nerve;nervio femoral femoral nerve;nervio lumbar lumbar nerve;nervio mediano median nerve;nervio óptico optic nerve;nervio radial radial nerve;nervio sacro sacral nerve;nervio vestibular vestibular nerve2. [en filete, carne] sinew3. [de insecto] vein4. [de hoja] vein, rib5. [de libro] rib6. [de bóveda] rib7.nervios [estado mental] nerves;me entraron los nervios I got nervous;tener nervios to be nervous;estar de los nervios to be in a nervous state;perder los nervios to lose one's cool o temper;poner los nervios de punta a alguien to get on sb's nerves;tener nervios de acero to have nerves of steel;tener los nervios de punta to be on edge8. [vigor] energy, vigour;es buen jugador pero le falta nervio he's a good player, but he lacks steel;Famser puro nervio: estos niños son puro nervio these children never sit still for five minutes* * *m ANAT nerve;tener nervios be nervous;tener nervios de acero have nerves of steel;crispar los nervios a alguien, poner los nervios de punta a alguien get on s.o.’s nerves;perder los nervios fly off the handle* * *nervio nm1) : nerve2) : tendon, sinew, gristle (in meat)3) : energy, drive4) : rib (of a vault)5) nervios nmpl: nervesestar mal de los nervios: to be a bundle of nervesataque de nervios: nervous breakdown* * *nervio n nervepasar nervios / tener nervios to be nervous -
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nə:v
1. noun1) (one of the cords which carry messages between all parts of the body and the brain.) nervio2) (courage: He must have needed a lot of nerve to do that; He lost his nerve.) valor3) (rudeness: What a nerve!) descaro
2. verb(to force (oneself) to have enough courage (to do something): He nerved himself to climb the high tower.) hacer de tripas corazón- nerves- nervous
- nervously
- nervousness
- nervy
- nerviness
- nerve-racking
- nervous breakdown
- nervous system
- get on someone's nerves
nerve n1. nervio2. carayou've got a nerve! ¡qué cara tienes!tr[nɜːv]1 nervio2 (daring) valor nombre masculino3 (cheek) descaro, jeta, cara■ what a nerve! ¡qué cara!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a bundle of nerves estar hecho,-a un manojo de nerviosto get on somebody's nerves crispar los nervios a alguiento lose one's nerve rajarsenerve cell neuronanerve centre centro neurálgiconerve gas gas nombre masculino nerviosonerve ['nərv] n1) : nervio m2) courage: coraje m, valor m, fuerza f de la voluntadto lose one's nerve: perder el valor3) audacity, gall: atrevimiento m, descaro mof all the nerve!: ¡qué descaro!4) nerves npl: nervios mpla fit of nerves: un ataque de nerviosadj.• nervioso, -a adj.n.• nervio s.m.• valor (Coraje) s.m.• ánimo s.m.v.• animar v.
I nɜːrv, nɜːv1) c (Anat, Bot) nervio mto touch a (raw) nerve — meter or poner* el dedo en la llaga; (before n) <fiber, ending> nervioso
2) nerves pla) ( emotional constitution) nervios mplto have nerves of steel — tener* nervios de acero
to get on somebody's nerves — (colloq) ponerle* los nervios de punta a alguien
to live on one's nerves — estar* en permanente estado de tensión
b) ( anxiety) nervios mpl, nerviosismo mto be a bag o bundle of nerves — ser* un manojo de nervios, ser* puro nervio
3)a) u ( resolve) valor m, coraje mto lose/keep one's nerve — perder*/mantener* el valor
it takes some nerve to do it — hay que tener valor or coraje or (fam) agallas para hacerlo
b) ( effrontery) (colloq) (no pl) frescura f (fam), cara f (fam)you've/he's got a nerve! — qué frescura or cara tienes/tiene!
to have the nerve to + inf — tener* la frescura or la cara de + inf (fam)
what a nerve! — qué frescura or cara! (fam)
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reflexive verb[nɜːv]1. N1) (Anat, Bot) nervio m•
it/he gets on my nerves — me pone los nervios de punta or me saca de quicio•
to be living on one's nerves — vivir en estado de tensión constante•
to strain every nerve to do sth — hacer un esfuerzo supremo por hacer algoshe suffers from nerves — padece de los nervios, sufre trastornos nerviosos
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a fit of nerves — un ataque de nervios•
to be in a state of nerves — estar muy nervioso, estar hipertenso3) (=courage) valor m•
he didn't have the nerve to do it — no tuvo el valor de hacerloI wouldn't have the nerve to do that! — ¡yo no me atrevería a hacer eso!
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to lose one's nerve — perder el valor, rajarse *•
it takes some nerve to do that — hace falta mucho valor or mucha sangre fría para hacer eso4) (=cheek) caradura * f, cara * fof all the nerve!, the nerve of it!, what a nerve! — ¡qué caradura! *, ¡qué frescura! *
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you've got a nerve! — ¡qué cara tienes! *, ¡eres un caradura! *•
he had the nerve to ask for money — tuvo la cara de pedir dinero *2.VTto nerve o.s. to do sth — armarse de valor para hacer algo
3.CPDnerve agent N — agente m neurotóxico
nerve cell N — neurona f, célula f nerviosa
nerve centre, nerve center (US) N — centro m nervioso; (fig) punto m neurálgico
nerve ending N — terminación f nerviosa
nerve specialist N — neurólogo(-a) m / f
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I [nɜːrv, nɜːv]1) c (Anat, Bot) nervio mto touch a (raw) nerve — meter or poner* el dedo en la llaga; (before n) <fiber, ending> nervioso
2) nerves pla) ( emotional constitution) nervios mplto have nerves of steel — tener* nervios de acero
to get on somebody's nerves — (colloq) ponerle* los nervios de punta a alguien
to live on one's nerves — estar* en permanente estado de tensión
b) ( anxiety) nervios mpl, nerviosismo mto be a bag o bundle of nerves — ser* un manojo de nervios, ser* puro nervio
3)a) u ( resolve) valor m, coraje mto lose/keep one's nerve — perder*/mantener* el valor
it takes some nerve to do it — hay que tener valor or coraje or (fam) agallas para hacerlo
b) ( effrontery) (colloq) (no pl) frescura f (fam), cara f (fam)you've/he's got a nerve! — qué frescura or cara tienes/tiene!
to have the nerve to + inf — tener* la frescura or la cara de + inf (fam)
what a nerve! — qué frescura or cara! (fam)
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I 1. [nɜːv]1) anat. nervo m.; bot. nervatura f.2) (courage) coraggio m., sangue m. freddo; (confidence) sicurezza f., padronanza f. di sé3) colloq. (cheek) sfacciataggine f., faccia f. tosta2.nome plurale nerves (nervousness) nervi m.; (stage fright) panico m.sing., trac f.sing.3.to get on sb.'s nerves — dare sui nervi a qcn.
••II [nɜːv]to touch o hit a raw nerve toccare un nervo scoperto; to strain every nerve to do — mettercela tutta per fare
* * *[nə:v] 1. noun1) (one of the cords which carry messages between all parts of the body and the brain.) nervo2) (courage: He must have needed a lot of nerve to do that; He lost his nerve.) coraggio3) (rudeness: What a nerve!) sfacciataggine2. verb(to force (oneself) to have enough courage (to do something): He nerved himself to climb the high tower.) farsi coraggio/forza- nerves- nervous
- nervously
- nervousness
- nervy
- nerviness
- nerve-racking
- nervous breakdown
- nervous system
- get on someone's nerves* * *I 1. [nɜːv]1) anat. nervo m.; bot. nervatura f.2) (courage) coraggio m., sangue m. freddo; (confidence) sicurezza f., padronanza f. di sé3) colloq. (cheek) sfacciataggine f., faccia f. tosta2.nome plurale nerves (nervousness) nervi m.; (stage fright) panico m.sing., trac f.sing.3.to get on sb.'s nerves — dare sui nervi a qcn.
••II [nɜːv]to touch o hit a raw nerve toccare un nervo scoperto; to strain every nerve to do — mettercela tutta per fare
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1. sharpened, sharp(островръх) pointed, taperingизострен апетит a keen/whetted appetite2. (за сетива) keen, acute3. (напрегнат) strained, intense, intensified; (all) on edge(влошен) aggravatedизострена бдителност heightened/intensified vigilanceизострен интерес a keen interestизострено внимание keen/undivided attentionизострени отношения strained/aggravated/deteriorated relationsнервите му са изострени his nerves are on edge* * *изо̀стрен,мин. страд. прич. (и като прил.)1. sharpened, sharp, spiky; ( островръх) pointed, tapering; \изострен апетит a keen/whetted appetite;2. (за сетива) keen, acute;3. ( напрегнатост) strained, intense, intensified; (all) on edge; ( влошен) aggravated; \изострен интерес keen interest; \изострена бдителност heightened/intensified vigilance; \изострени отношения strained/aggravated/deteriorated relations; \изострено внимание keen/undivided attention; нервите му са изострени his nerves are on edge.* * *acute: изострен interest - изострен интерес; overstrung; pointed; spiky; tapering* * *1. (влошен) aggravated 2. (за сетива) keen, acute 3. (напрегнат) strained, intense, intensified;(all) on edge 4. (островръх) pointed, tapering 5. sharpened, sharp 6. ИЗОСТРЕН апетит a keen/whetted appetite 7. ИЗОСТРЕН интерес a keen interest 8. ИЗОСТРЕНa бдителност heightened/intensified vigilance 9. ИЗОСТРЕНo внимание keen/undivided attention 10. ИЗОСТРЕНи отношения strained/ aggravated/deteriorated relations 11. нервите му са изострени his nerves are on edge -
17 pelle
f skinpelle scamosciata suedeavere la pelle d'oca have goosefleshfig essere pelle e ossa be nothing but skin and bones* * *pelle s.f.1 skin; ( carnagione) complexion: pelle chiara, fair complexion (o skin); pelle secca, sottile, dry, thin skin; malattia della pelle, skin disease; porto sempre la maglia di lana sulla pelle, I always wear woollens next to my skin; questo detersivo mi irrita la pelle, this washing powder irritates my skin; i serpenti cambiano la pelle ogni anno, snakes slough their skins every year // a fior di pelle, skin-deep: ha i nervi a fior di pelle, his nerves are on the edge // amici per la pelle, bosom friends // ci giocherei la pelle, (fam.) I should stake my life on it // avere la pelle d'oca, to have gooseflesh (o goose pimples); far venire la pelle d'oca a qlcu., to give s.o. the creeps (o to make s.o.'s flesh creep) // avere la pelle dura, (fig.) to be thick-skinned // essere tutto pelle e ossa, to be all skin and bones (o to be a bag of bones) // fare la pelle a qlcu., to do s.o. in (o to kill s.o.) // fare la pelle lustra, ( ingrassare) to put on weight // non stare più nella pelle dalla gioia, to be simply bursting (o to be beside oneself) with joy // rimetterci la pelle, to lose one's life; per quella stupida scommessa ci ha rimesso la pelle, he paid for that stupid bet with his life // rischiare la pelle, to risk one's life // salvare la pelle, to save one's skin // temere per la propria pelle, to fear for one's skin // vendere cara la pelle, to sell one's life dearly (o to die hard) // non bisogna vendere la pelle dell'orso prima che sia morto, (prov.) don't count your chickens before they are hatched2 ( cuoio) hide; skin; fell: pelle conciata, greggia, dressed hide, rawhide; pelle di capretto, kid; pelle di cavallo, horse-hide; pelle di daino, buckskin (o deerskin o doeskin); pelle di vitello, calfskin; pelle di vacca, cowhide; pelle di foca, sealskin; pelle lucida, (per scarpe ecc.) patent leather; articoli in pelle, leather articles; guanti di pelle, leather gloves; rilegato in pelle, leather-bound; commerciare in pelli, to deal in leather; conciare pelli, to tan hides3 ( buccia) peel; skin, rind: la pelle di un'arancia, orange peel; la pelle di una banana, banana-skin; la pelle di una mela, apple peel* * *['pɛlle]sostantivo femminile1) (cute) skindalla pelle chiara — fair- o light-skinned
2) (di animale) skin, hide, peltpelle di leopardo, foca, serpente — leopardskin, sealskin, snakeskin
3) (conciata) leatherguanti, giacca in, di pelle — leather gloves, jacket
4) (buccia) (di frutta, ortaggi) skin, peel; (di agrumi) peel; (del salame) rind; (di salsiccia) skin, casing5) colloq. fig. (vita)rischiare, lasciarci la pelle — to risk, lose one's life
fare la pelle a qcn. — to do sb. in, to bump sb. off
•pelle di daino — (pellame) deerskin, doeskin; (panno) chamois leather, shammy (leather)
pelle d'uovo — tess. muslin
••vendere la pelle dell'orso prima di averlo ucciso — to count one's chickens (before they are hatched)
avere la pelle d'oca — to have goose flesh o pimples
fare venire la pelle d'oca a qcn. — (per la paura) to make sb.'s skin o flesh crawl, to give sb. the creeps colloq.
essere (tutto) pelle e ossa — to be all skin and bone o nothing but skin and bones
* * *pelle/'pεlle/ ⇒ 4sostantivo f.2 (di animale) skin, hide, pelt; pelle di leopardo, foca, serpente leopardskin, sealskin, snakeskin3 (conciata) leather; finta pelle imitation leather; guanti, giacca in, di pelle leather gloves, jacket; rilegato in pelle leather-bound4 (buccia) (di frutta, ortaggi) skin, peel; (di agrumi) peel; (del salame) rind; (di salsiccia) skin, casing5 colloq. fig. (vita) rischiare, lasciarci la pelle to risk, lose one's life; vendere cara la pelle to sell one's life dearly; fare la pelle a qcn. to do sb. in, to bump sb. off; riportare a casa o salvare la pelle to save one's (own) skin o baconvendere la pelle dell'orso prima di averlo ucciso to count one's chickens (before they are hatched); ho i nervi a fior di pelle my nerves are on edge; essere amici per la pelle to be as thick as thieves; avere la pelle d'oca to have goose flesh o pimples; fare venire la pelle d'oca a qcn. (per la paura) to make sb.'s skin o flesh crawl, to give sb. the creeps colloq.; non stare più nella pelle dalla gioia to be beside oneself with joy; essere (tutto) pelle e ossa to be all skin and bone o nothing but skin and bones; ridursi pelle e ossa to be reduced to a skeleton; avere la pelle dura to be thick-skinned\pelle di daino (pellame) deerskin, doeskin; (panno) chamois leather, shammy (leather); pelle d'uovo tess. muslin. -
18 ♦ nerve
♦ nerve /nɜ:v/n.1 [uc] (anat. e fig.) nervo: a fit of nerves, un attacco di nervi; to calm one's nerves, calmare i propri nervi; to steady sb. 's nerves, distendere i nervi di q.; olfactory nerves, nervi olfattori; He has nerves of steel, ha nervi d'acciaio; His nerves are on edge, ha i nervi a fior di pelle2 (pl.) nerbo (fig.); forza; resistenza; vigore: Good laws are the nerves of a State, le buone leggi sono il nerbo dello Stato; His nerve failed him, gli sono venute meno le forze3 (pl.) nervi; nervosismo: DIALOGO → - Before an exam- It sounds like nerves to me, a me sembra nervosismo4 saldezza di nervi; coraggio; autocontrollo; animo; sangue freddo (fig.): to lose one's nerve, perdersi d'animo; a man of nerve, un uomo dotato di sangue freddo (o padrone dei suoi nervi); ( calcio) The shoot-out is a test of nerve, i rigori sono una prova della saldezza di nervi ( di una squadra)5 (fam.) impudenza; sfacciataggine; faccia tosta; bel coraggio: You have nerve!, hai una bella faccia tosta!; bel coraggio!6 (bot., zool.) nervatura● (mil.) nerve agent, gas nervino □ (anat.) nerve cell, cellula nervosa □ (anat.) nerve centre, centro nervoso; ganglio ( anche fig.) □ (anat.) nerve ending, terminazione nervosa □ (mil.) nerve gas, gas nervino □ (anat.) nerve knot, ganglio nervoso □ nerve-racking = nerve-wracking ► sotto □ a nerve-shattering noise, un rumore che scuote i nervi □ nerve-wracking, esasperante; irritante; DIALOGO → - Discussing university- The first presentation was quite nerve-wracking, but it was easier after that, ero molto tesa per la prima presentazione ma dopo è stato tutto più facile □ to get nerves, innervosirsi □ to get on sb. 's nerves, dare ai nervi a q.; urtare i nervi di q. □ nerve strain, tensione nervosa □ not to know what nerves are, non avere mai il nervosismo; essere sempre calmo; non scomporsi mai □ Some nerve!, che faccia tosta! □ (fig.) to strain every nerve, fare ogni sforzo; mettercela tutta □ Her nerves went to pieces, è crollata; ha avuto una crisi di nervi.(to) nerve /nɜ:v/v. t.rinvigorire; tonificare; incoraggiare; fortificare; temprare (fig.)● to nerve oneself, farsi forza; farsi animo; farsi coraggio: You must nerve yourself for this difficult task, devi farti forza per l'arduo compito che ti sta dinanzi. -
19 teso
1. past part vedere tendere2. adj tautfig tense* * *teso agg.1 tight, taut, strained, stretched; tense: una corda tesa, a tight (o taut) string; nervi tesi, tense nerves: avere i nervi tesi, to be on edge; essere in rapporti tesi con qlcu., to be on strained terms with s.o.; atmosfera tesa, tense atmosphere; il direttore oggi è teso e preoccupato, the manager is tense and worried today; un viso teso, a tense face // stare con le orecchie tese, (fig.) to be all ears // stare con la mano tesa, ( chiedere l'elemosina) to stand with one's hand out* * *['teso] teso (-a)1. ppSee:2. agg* * *['teso] 1.participio passato tendere2.2) (nervoso) [ persona] tense, nervous; (che rivela tensione) [ viso] drawn; [sorriso, espressione] strained; [relazioni, situazione, atmosfera] tense, fraught, strained3) (proteso, disteso) [mano, braccia, gambe] outstretchedteso alla o verso la vittoria intent on victory; questo provvedimento è teso a impedire il traffico di droga — this measure aims at preventing o is intended to prevent drug dealing
5) mar.••stare con le orecchie -e — to strain one's ears, to keep one's ears cocked
* * *teso/'teso/→ tendereII aggettivo1 (tirato) [ corda] taut, tight, tense, stretched; [ muscoli] taut, tense, stretched; ho i nervi -i my nerves are on edge2 (nervoso) [ persona] tense, nervous; (che rivela tensione) [ viso] drawn; [sorriso, espressione] strained; [relazioni, situazione, atmosfera] tense, fraught, strained3 (proteso, disteso) [mano, braccia, gambe] outstretched4 (rivolto) aimed (a, verso at), intended, meant (a, verso to); teso alla o verso la vittoria intent on victory; questo provvedimento è teso a impedire il traffico di droga this measure aims at preventing o is intended to prevent drug dealing5 mar. brezza -a fresh breezestare con le orecchie -e to strain one's ears, to keep one's ears cocked; essere teso come una corda di violino to be like a coiled spring. -
20 nerve
1 ნერვიa fit of nerves ნერვების / ნერვული შეტევაit / he gets on my nerves ნერვებზე თამაშობს // მაღიზიანებს2 ვაჟკაცობა, მხნეობა, გამბედაობა3 თავხედობა, კადნიერებაwhat a nerve! // the nerve of it! რა თავხედობაა!4 ძალის მოკრება (ძალას მოიკრებს)I nerved myself to tell him the truth ძალა მოვიკრიბე / თავს ძალა დავატანე და სიმართლე უვთხარი●●I tried to steady my nerves ვეცადე დავმშვიდებულიყავიshe gets on my nerves ნერვებს მიშლის / / მღიზიანებსshe gets on my nerves ნერვებს მიშლის / / მღიზიანებსnerves of steel რკინის / მაგარი ნერვები
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