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1) гвоздь2) забивать гвозди; прибивать гвоздями•- barbed nail - blunt-pointed nail - brad nail - carpenter's nail - casing nails - cast nail - chisel-pointed nail - common nail - composition nail - dog nail - felt nail - furring nail - lead-head nail - masonry nail - roofing nail - slating nail - wire nailto nail up — сбивать, сколачивать (гвоздями), заколачивать
* * *гвоздь- acid-etched nailsnail sticking out of the plank — гвоздь, торчащий из доски
- aluminum nail
- annular nail
- annular ringed nail
- barbed nail
- barbed plywood nail
- barbed roofing nail
- carpenter's nail
- cast nail
- clout nail
- common nail
- concrete nail
- cut nail
- double-headed nail
- double-head nail
- driven nail
- face nail
- felt nail
- finishing nail
- flat head nail
- flooring nail
- furring nail
- galvanized roofing nail
- gypsum lath nail
- headless nail
- hook nail
- lath nail
- lost-head nail
- masonry nail
- plasterboard nail
- roofing nail
- shot-fired nail
- slice-pointed nail
- wiggle nail
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I 1. [neɪl]1) unghia f.2) tecn. chiodo m.2.modificatore [scissors, file] per unghie••a nail in sb.'s coffin — un brutto colpo per qcn.
cash on the nail — (denaro) sull'unghia o in contanti
II [neɪl]to be as hard o tough as nails avere il cuore duro; to fight tooth and nail — combattere con le unghie e con i denti
1) (attach with nails) inchiodareto nail a picture to a wall — attaccare o appendere un quadro al muro
•- nail up* * *[neil] 1. noun1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) unghia2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) chiodo2. verb(to fasten with nails: He nailed the picture to the wall.) inchiodare- nail-file
- nail-polish
- nail-varnish
- nail-scissors
- hit the nail on the head* * *[neɪl]1. n1) Anat unghia2) (metal) chiodoto hit the nail on the head fig — cogliere or colpire nel segno
to pay cash on the nail Brit — pagare subito e in contanti, pagare sull'unghia fam
2. vt(also), fig, (fam: criminal) inchiodare•- nail up* * *I 1. [neɪl]1) unghia f.2) tecn. chiodo m.2.modificatore [scissors, file] per unghie••a nail in sb.'s coffin — un brutto colpo per qcn.
cash on the nail — (denaro) sull'unghia o in contanti
II [neɪl]to be as hard o tough as nails avere il cuore duro; to fight tooth and nail — combattere con le unghie e con i denti
1) (attach with nails) inchiodareto nail a picture to a wall — attaccare o appendere un quadro al muro
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{neil}
I. 1. нокът
2. гвоздей, пирон
3. ост. мярка за дължина (около 6 см)
to hit the (right) NAIL on the head давам правилно обяснение, улучвам, отгатвам
hard as NAILs здрав като бик, закален, безмилостен
right as NAILs съвсем прав/правилно
(right) on the NAIL веднага, незабавно (за плащане)
II. 1. кова, заковавам, забивам (гвоздей)
2. подковавам
3. приковавам (внимание, поглед и пр.)
surprise NAILed him to the spot изненадата го прикова на място
4. разг. пипвам, хващам, арестувам
5. разобличавам, изобличавам (и to NAIL a lie to the counter/the barn door)
nail down заковавам, задължавам (някого) да заяви недвусмислено какво мисли/иска да прави и пр.
to NAIL someone down to his promise задължавам някого да изпълни обещанието си, определям (характера на), уточнявам, ам. спечелвам/осигурявам окончателно (съгласие и пр.)
nail together сковавам, сглобявам
nail up заковавам* * *{neil} n 1. нокът; 2. гвоздей, пирон; 3. ост. мярка за дължина ((2) {neil} v 1. кова, заковавам; забивам (гвоздей); 2. подковава* * *пипвам; пирон; приковавам; гвоздей; заковавам; кова; нокът;* * *1. (right) on the nail веднага, незабавно (за плащане) 2. hard as nails здрав като бик, закален, безмилостен 3. i. нокът 4. ii. кова, заковавам, забивам (гвоздей) 5. nail down заковавам, задължавам (някого) да заяви недвусмислено какво мисли/иска да прави и пр 6. nail together сковавам, сглобявам 7. nail up заковавам 8. right as nails съвсем прав/правилно 9. surprise nailed him to the spot изненадата го прикова на място 10. to hit the (right) nail on the head давам правилно обяснение, улучвам, отгатвам 11. to nail someone down to his promise задължавам някого да изпълни обещанието си, определям (характера на), уточнявам, ам. спечелвам/осигурявам окончателно (съгласие и пр.) 12. гвоздей, пирон 13. ост. мярка за дължина (около 6 см) 14. подковавам 15. приковавам (внимание, поглед и пр.) 16. разг. пипвам, хващам, арестувам 17. разобличавам, изобличавам (и to nail a lie to the counter/the barn door)* * *nail [neil] I. n 1. нокът; to fight ( oppose) s.th. tooth and
ail боря се със зъби и нокти; 2. пирон, гвоздей; 3. твърд, остър израстък (на човката на патица); 4. ост. мярка за дължина = 1/16 от ярда, или 5,70 см; • a coffin
ail ам. sl цигара; a
ail in o.'s coffin нещо, което скъсява живота; което довежда до провал; to drive the
ail home довеждам работата докрай; to hit the ( right)
ail on the head улучвам, сполучвам, казвам нещо точно на място; to spit
ail буйствам, хулиганствам; on the
ail (плащам) в брой, веднага, като поп; to the
ail акуратно, грижливо, внимателно; right as
ails правилно, в ред; здрав и читав; as hard as
ail твърд, здрав като камък; (за)кален; безмилостен; безжалостен; one
ail drives out another клин клин избива; II. v 1. кова, заковавам; забивам пирон (гвоздей) в; 2. подковавам; 3. приковавам ( внимание); 4. затварям, задържам (под арест); 5. уч. sl хващам (в лъжа и под.), пипвам, излавям; • to
ail ( a lie) to the counter разобличавам лъжа; доказвам несъстоятелността на нещо; to
ail o.'s colours to the mast 1) обявявам възгледите, принципите си; 2) вземам твърдо решение; to
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neɪl
1. сущ.
1) ноготь to cut, pare, trim one's nails ≈ стричь ногти to do, manicure one's nails ≈ делать маникюр to file one's nails ≈ подпиливать ногти to polish one's nails ≈ полировать ногти to break a nail ≈ сломать ноготь to bite one's nails ≈ кусать ногти
2) гвоздь to drive, hammer a nail ≈ забивать гвоздь He drove a nail into the board. ≈ Он забил гвоздь в доску. to remove a nail ≈ выдернуть гвоздь loose nail ≈ болтающийся, плохо забитый гвоздь Syn: tack, peg ∙ to pay (down) on the nail ≈ расплачиваться сразу pay on the nail! ≈ деньги на бочку! on the nail ≈ на месте, тут же;
немедленно as hard as nails right as nails
2. гл.
1) забивать гвозди;
прибивать( гвоздями) to have one's boots nailed ≈ отдать подбить сапоги
2) приковывать (внимание и т. п.) ;
сосредоточить внимание (на чем-либо) He nailed his eye on the wrecks. ≈ Обломки приковали его внимание.
3) а) разг. схватить, поймать;
арестовать, забрать Syn: catch, trap б) дискредитировать( в глазах общественности)
4) школ.;
сл. 'накрыть', обнаружить ∙ nail down nail on nail together nail up to nail to the barndoor ≈ выставлять на поругание;
пригвождать к позорному столбу to nail smb. to the wall ≈ прижать кого-л. к стене to nail to the counter ≈ опровергнуть ложь/клевету to nail one's colours to the mast ≈ открыто отстаивать свои взгляды, не сдавать позиций ноготь - to do one's *s делать маникюр коготь гвоздь;
нагель - Swiss edge * костыльковый /рантовой/ гвоздь (альпинизм/ - to drive a * home забить гвоздь по самую шляпку (техническое) шпилька( историческое) нейл, мера длины (2 и 1/4 дюйма) (сленг) сигарета "гвоздик" > a * in smb.'s coffin гвоздь в чей-л. гроб;
нечто, ускоряющее чью-л. смерть или гибель > hard as *s жестокий, бесчувственный;
в форме( о спортсмене;
тж. tough as *s) > right as *s совершенно правильно;
в полном порядке;
совершенно здоров > to hit the * on the head попасть в точку > to a * тщательно, с предельной точностью > to drive the * home довести дело до конца, добиться своего > from the tender * с юности, с младых ногтей > to fight tooth and * бороться не на жизнь, а на смерть > on the * на месте, сразу, тут же;
немедленно > pay on the *! деньги на бочку! > to be /to go/ off at the * (шотландское) обезуметь, спятить;
быть навеселе > to spit *s (американизм) (сленг) хулиганить, дебоширить > one * drives out another (пословица) клин клином вышибают забивать гвозди;
прибивать (гвоздями) ;
приколачивать - to * a name-plate to a door прибить к двери дощечку с фамилией - *ed to the cross пригвожденный к кресту;
распятый на кресте - to have one's boots *ed (отдать) подбить сапоги - to * a cover on a box набить крышку на ящик приковывать, пригвождать( внимание и т. п.) - *ed to the spot (остановившись) как вкопанный - *ed to one's bed прикованный к постели - to * one's mind on a subject сосредоточиться на каком-л. предмете - the shopman is *ed all day behind the counter продавец целый день привязан к прилавку (разговорное) схватить, поймать, забрать, арестовать - the police have *ed the thief полиция задержала вора уличить( кого-л.) ;
поймать (на лжи) ;
застукать, накрыть (на месте преступления) - to be *ed going without leave( школьное) попасться при попытке уйти без разрешения (сленг) схватить, ухватить;
сцапать, сгрести - he *ed me in the corridor он поймал меня /вцепился в меня/ в коридоре - he *ed me for dinner он настоял, чтобы я пошел к нему обедать( сленг) украсть( разговорное) закрепить (успех и т. п.) - to * the bargain оформить сделку (американизм) плотничать > to * smb. to the wall прижать кого-л. к стене > to * to the counter разоблачить( ложь и т. п.) > to * one's colours to the mast занять непримиримую позицию;
отстаивать свои взгляды до конца;
стоять насмерть > to * to the barn-door выставлять на поругание;
пригвоздить к позорному столбу ~ школ. sl. обнаружить, "накрыть";
to be nailed going off without leave попасться при попытке уйти без разрешения dog ~ тех. костыль (as) hard as ~s в форме( о спортсмене) ;
to hit the (right) nail on the head попасть в точку (as) hard as ~s выносливый, закаленный (as) hard as ~s жестокий ~ забивать гвозди;
прибивать (гвоздями) ;
to have one's boots nailed отдать подбить сапоги nail гвоздь ~ забивать гвозди;
прибивать (гвоздями) ;
to have one's boots nailed отдать подбить сапоги ~ ноготь ~ школ. sl. обнаружить, "накрыть";
to be nailed going off without leave попасться при попытке уйти без разрешения ~ приковывать (внимание и т. п.) ~ разг. схватить, поймать;
забрать, арестовать;
the police have nailed the thief полиция задержала вора ~ down закрепить, подкрепить( успех, достижение) ~ down поймать на слове;
to nail (smb.) down прижать (кого-л.) к стене;
to nail (smb.) down to his promise требовать( от кого-л.) выполнения обещания ~ down поймать на слове;
to nail (smb.) down прижать (кого-л.) к стене;
to nail (smb.) down to his promise требовать (от кого-л.) выполнения обещания ~ down прибивать, заколачивать ~ down поймать на слове;
to nail (smb.) down прижать (кого-л.) к стене;
to nail (smb.) down to his promise требовать (от кого-л.) выполнения обещания ~ file пилка для ногтей;
nail polish( или varnish) лак для ногтей a ~ in (smb.'s) coffin (что-л.), ускоряющее (чью-л.) смерть, гибель ~ on прибивать (to) ;
nail together (наскоро) сколачивать;
nail up заколачивать ~ file пилка для ногтей;
nail polish( или varnish) лак для ногтей to ~ to the barndoor выставлять на поругание;
пригвождать к позорному столбу;
to nail (smb.) to the wall прижать (кого-л.) к стене to ~ to the counter опровергнуть ложь или клевету;
to nail one's colours to the mast открыто отстаивать свои взгляды, не сдавать позиций to ~ to the barndoor выставлять на поругание;
пригвождать к позорному столбу;
to nail (smb.) to the wall прижать (кого-л.) к стене ~ on прибивать (to) ;
nail together (наскоро) сколачивать;
nail up заколачивать ~ on прибивать (to) ;
nail together (наскоро) сколачивать;
nail up заколачивать to pay (down) on the ~ расплачиваться сразу;
pay on the nail! = деньги на бочку! to pay (down) on the ~ расплачиваться сразу;
pay on the nail! = деньги на бочку! ~ разг. схватить, поймать;
забрать, арестовать;
the police have nailed the thief полиция задержала вора right as ~s в полном порядке right as ~s совершенно здоровый right as ~s совершенно правильно -
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1) гвоздь || забивать гвоздь; прибивать [крепить\] гвоздями2) швейн. заусенец3) англ. нейл(внесистемная единица длины)•to clinch a nail — загибать гвоздь;to nail down [on\] — прибивать [крепить\] гвоздями;-
anchor nail
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barbed nail
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brad nail
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casing nail
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cement-coated nail
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chill nail
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clasp nail
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clout nail
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common nail
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composition nail
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concrete nail
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cooler nail
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corker nail
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cup-headed nail
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cut nail
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dog nail
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double-headed nail
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duckbill nail
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duplex-head nail
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felt nail
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finishing nail
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finish nail
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flooring nail
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form nail
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furring nail
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gang nail
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gypsum-lath nail
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joist nail
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lead head nail
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masonry nail
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oval nail
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penny-size nail
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pilot nail
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plain nail
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roofing nail
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scaffold nail
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screw nail
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shingle nail
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sinker nail
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slate nail
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slating nail
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twisted shanks nail
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wiggle nail
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neil 1. noun1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) negl2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) spiker2. verb(to fasten with nails: He nailed the picture to the wall.) spikre (igjen)- nail-file
- nail-polish
- nail-varnish
- nail-scissors
- hit the nail on the headnagle--------negl--------spiker--------spikreIsubst. \/neɪl\/1) negl2) klo3) spiker4) søm, stift, nagle5) (slang, narkotikasprøyte) sil6) ( lengdemål) forklaring: omtrent 5,7 cm(as) hard as nails ( hverdagslig) urokkelig, fullstendig umedgjørlig steinhard, i toppformhit the nail on the head ( overført) treffe spikeren på hodeta nail in one's coffin et skritt nærmere dødenon the nail ( hverdagslig) omgående, straks, på stående fotright as nails ( hverdagslig) helt riktigIIverb \/neɪl\/1) spikre (fast)2) spikre sammen3) beslå med spiker4) ( overført) holde fast, holde tilbake, holde fanget, fengsle5) ( hverdagslig) sette fast, fakke, fange6) ( hverdagslig) skyte ned, felle7) (slang, amer.) naske, stjele8) ( medisin) nagleget nailed bli tatt, bli satt fast, bli fanget (av politiet)nail a lie avsløre en løgnnail a rumour to the counter\/barn door ( gammeldags) avlive et rykte, slå hull på et ryktenail down spikre igjen, spikre tilbe nailed to the spot stå som fastnagletnail somebody ta noen holde fast noennail somebody down stille noen mot veggen, presse noen, trollbinde noennail somebody down to a promise binde noen ved et løfte, tvinge noen til å holde et løftenail up spikre igjenspikre opp, slå opp• could you nail up the pictures for me, please? -
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[neil] 1. noun1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) noht2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) žebelj2. verb(to fasten with nails: He nailed the picture to the wall.) pribiti- nail-file
- nail-polish
- nail-varnish
- nail-scissors
- hit the nail on the head* * *I [néil]nountechnical žebelj; noht; zoology krempelj, trd izrastek na kljunu nekih ptic; stara dolžinska mera (0,057 m)a nail in one's coffin — vse, kar pospeši smrt; padec vlade, režimato fight tooth and nail — boriti se z zobmi in nohti, boriti se na vso močas hard as nails — trdnega zdravja, žilav, neusmiljen, trdto the nail — do konca, dokončan, dovršenright as nails — točen, v reduII [néil]transitive verbpribiti (on, to na), zabiti, obiti z žeblji, okovati (z žeblji); zakovati (tudi up)figuratively zgrabiti, prijeti (tatu), pograbiti (priliko); ukrasti; figuratively upreti pogled, obrniti pozornost (on, to na); colloquially ujeti na laži; slang ujeti, zasačiti (v šoli); figuratively to nail one's colours to the mast — ostati zvest svojim načelom, javno jih izpovedatifiguratively to nail a lie to the counter ( —ali barndoor) — dokazati ali razkrinkati (laž, prevaro) -
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[neil] 1. noun1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) negl; -negl2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) søm2. verb(to fasten with nails: He nailed the picture to the wall.) sømme- nail-file
- nail-polish
- nail-varnish
- nail-scissors
- hit the nail on the head* * *[neil] 1. noun1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) negl; -negl2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) søm2. verb(to fasten with nails: He nailed the picture to the wall.) sømme- nail-file
- nail-polish
- nail-varnish
- nail-scissors
- hit the nail on the head -
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[neil] 1. noun1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) unha2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) prego2. verb(to fasten with nails: He nailed the picture to the wall.) pregar- nail-file
- nail-polish
- nail-varnish
- nail-scissors
- hit the nail on the head* * *[neil] n 1 prego. 2 cravo. 3 unha. 4 garra. 5 medida de 2 ¼ polegadas. • vt 1 pregar. 2 cravar. 3 fixar, segurar. 4 agarrar. 5 expor, revelar (uma mentira). hard as nails frio, sem emoções. on the nail imediatamente, sem delongas. to bite one’s nails roer as unhas. to hit the nail the on the head acertar em cheio. to nail down/up a) fechar com pregos. b) fechar, amarrar um acordo, um negócio. -
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§ ლურსმანი; ფრჩხილი; მიჭედვა, მილურსმვა§1 ლურსმანიto draw out / pull out a nail ლურსმნის ამოღება / ამოძრობა●●she is as hard as nails კაჟივით არის // კერკეტი კაკლიაto pay on the nail იქვე / ადგილზევე / დაუყოვნებლივ ნაღდი ფულით გადახდა2 ფრჩხილი, კლანჭიto cut / trim one's nails ფრჩხილების დაჭრაto bite / do one's nails ფრჩხილების კვნეტა // მანიკიურის გაკეთება3 დაჭედება (დააჭედებს), დალურსმვა●●he nailed me down in the corridor დერეფანში დამიჭირა / გამომიჭირა●●to pare one's nails ფრჩხილების დაჭრა -
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1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) cabeza2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) cabeza, mente3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) cabeza4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; (also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) cabeza, jefe5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) cabeza6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) fuente, nacimiento7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) cabecera, principio8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) a la cabeza de, al frente de9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) madera; cabeza10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) director; directora11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) por cabeza12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) cabo, punta13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) espuma
2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) encabezar2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) encabezar, estar al frente de, dirigir3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) dirigirse a, encaminarse hacia, ir rumbo a4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) titular5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) cabecear, rematar con la cabeza•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head
head1 n1. cabezamind your head! ¡cuidado con la cabeza!2. cabecera3. jefe / directorhead2 vb1. encabezar / ir a la cabeza2. cabecear / dar de cabezato head for... dirigirse a... / ir camino de...I'm heading for home me dirijo a casa / voy camino de casatr[hed]2 (on tape recorder, video) cabezal nombre masculino3 (of bed, table) cabecera4 (of page) principio5 (on beer) espuma6 (cape) cabo, punta7 (of school, company) director,-ra8 (cattle) res nombre femenino■ four hundred head of cattle cuatrocientas reses, cuatrocientas cabezas de ganado9 (coin) cara10 (of cabbage, lettuce) cogollo; (of cauliflower) pella1 principal, jefe1 (company, list etc) encabezar2 (ball) rematar de cabeza, dar un cabezazo a, cabecear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfrom head to toe / from head to foot de pies a cabezaheads or tails? ¿cara o cruz?off the top of one's head sin pensárselo, así de entradaon your own head be it! ¡allá te las compongas!per head por barba, por cabeza■ it cost us £12 per head nos costó doce libras por barbato be head over heels in love with somebody estar locamente enamorado,-a de alguiento be off one's head estar chiflado,-ato bite somebody's head off familiar echar una bronca a alguiento do something standing on one's head hacer algo con los ojos vendadosto have a good head for figures tener facilidad para los númerosto have a head for heights no padecer vértigoto keep one's head above water mantenerse a floteto keep one's head mantener la calmato laugh one's head off reírse a carcajadastwo heads are better than one cuatro ojos ven más que doshead teacher director,-rahead start ventajahead office oficina centralhead ['hɛd] vt1) lead: encabezar2) direct: dirigirhead vi: dirigirsehead adjmain: principalthe head office: la oficina central, la sedehead n1) : cabeza ffrom head to foot: de pies a cabeza2) mind: mente f, cabeza f3) tip, top: cabeza f (de un clavo, un martillo, etc.), cabecera f (de una mesa o un río), punta f (de una flecha), flor m (de un repollo, etc.), encabezamiento m (de una carta, etc.), espuma f (de cerveza)4) director, leader: director m, -tora f; jefe m, -fa f; cabeza f (de una familia)5) : cara f (de una moneda)heads or tails: cara o cruz6) : cabeza f500 head of cattle: 500 cabezas de ganado$10 a head: $10 por cabeza7)to come to a head : llegar a un punto críticoadj.• primero, -a adj.• principal adj.n.• cabecera s.f.• cabeza s.f.• cabezuela s.f.• director s.m.• dirigente s.m.• encabezamiento s.m.• mayor s.m.• mollera s.f.• principal s.m.• testa s.f.expr.• atajar v.• cortarle el paso expr.v.• cabecear v.• descabezar v.• dirigir v.• encabezar v.• mandar v.hed
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1) ( Anat) cabeza fto stand on one's head — pararse de cabeza (AmL), hacer* el pino (Esp)
from head to foot o toe — de pies a cabeza, de arriba (a) abajo
he's a head taller than his brother — le lleva or le saca la cabeza a su hermano
head over heels: she tripped and went head over heels down the steps tropezó y cayó rodando escaleras abajo; to be head over heels in love estar* locamente or perdidamente enamorado; heads up! (AmE colloq) ojo! (fam), cuidado!; on your/his (own) head be it la responsabilidad es tuya/suya; to bang one's head against a (brick) wall darse* (con) la cabeza contra la pared; to be able to do something standing on one's head poder* hacer algo con los ojos cerrados; to bite o snap somebody's head off echarle una bronca a alguien (fam); to bury one's head in the sand hacer* como el avestruz; to get one's head down (colloq) ( work hard) ponerse* a trabajar en serio; ( settle for sleep) (BrE) irse* a dormir; to go over somebody's head ( bypassing hierarchy) pasar por encima de alguien; ( exceeding comprehension): his lecture went straight over my head no entendí nada de su conferencia; to go to somebody's head subírsele a la cabeza a alguien; to have a big o swelled o (BrE) swollen head ser* un creído; he's getting a swelled o (BrE) swollen head se le están subiendo los humos a la cabeza; to have one's head in the clouds tener* la cabeza llena de pájaros; to hold one's head up o high o up high ir* con la cabeza bien alta; to keep one's head above water mantenerse* a flote; to keep one's head down ( avoid attention) mantenerse* al margen; ( work hard) no levantar la cabeza; (lit: keep head lowered) no levantar la cabeza; to knock something on the head (colloq) dar* al traste con algo; to laugh one's head off reírse* a mandíbula batiente, desternillarse de (la) risa; to scream/shout one's head off gritar a voz en cuello; to make head or tail o (AmE also) heads or tails of something entender* algo; I can't make head or tail of it para mí esto no tiene ni pies ni cabeza; to rear one's ugly head: racism/fascism reared its ugly head again volvió a aparecer el fantasma del racismo/fascismo; to stand/be head and shoulders above somebody ( be superior) darle* cien vueltas a alguien, estar* muy por encima de alguien; to stand o turn something on its head darle* la vuelta a algo, poner* algo patas arriba (fam), dar* vuelta algo (CS); to turn somebody's head: the sort of good looks that turn heads el tipo de belleza que llama la atención or que hace que la gente se vuelva a mirar; (before n) head injury — lesión f en la cabeza
2) (mind, brain) cabeza fI said the first thing that came into my head — dije lo primero que se me ocurrió or que me vino a la cabeza
he needs his head examined — está or anda mal de la cabeza
she has a good head for business/figures — tiene cabeza para los negocios/los números
use your head! — usa la cabeza!, piensa un poco!
if we put our heads together, we'll be able to think of something — si lo pensamos juntos, algo se nos ocurrirá
it never entered my head that... — ni se me pasó por la cabeza or jamás pensé que...
to get something into somebody's head — meterle* algo en la cabeza a alguien
to be off one's head — (colloq) estar* chiflado (fam), estar* or andar* mal de la cabeza
to be out of one's head — (sl) ( on drugs) estar* flipado or volado or (Col) volando or (Méx) hasta atrás (arg); ( drunk) estar* como una cuba (fam)
to be soft o weak in the head — estar* mal de la cabeza
to get one's head (a)round something: I can't get my head (a)round this new system no me entra este nuevo sistema; to have one's head screwed on (right o the right way) (colloq) tener* la cabeza bien puesta or sentada; to keep/lose one's head mantener*/perder* la calma; two heads are better than one — cuatro ojos ven más que dos
3)a) ( of celery) cabeza f; (of nail, tack, pin) cabeza f; (of spear, arrow) punta f; ( of hammer) cabeza f, cotillo m; ( of pimple) punta f, cabeza f; ( on beer) espuma f; ( of river) cabecera fb) (top end - of bed, table) cabecera f; (- of page, letter) encabezamiento m; (- of procession, line) cabeza f4)a) ( chief) director, -tora m,fhead of state/government — jefe, -fa m,f de Estado/de Gobierno
the head of the household — el/la cabeza de familia; (before n)
head buyer — jefe, -fa m,f de compras
head girl/boy — (BrE Educ) alumno elegido para representar al alumnado de un colegio
head waiter — maître m, capitán m de meseros (Méx)
b) ( head teacher) (esp BrE) director, -tora m,f (de colegio)5)a) ( person)$15 per head — 15 dólares por cabeza or persona
6) ( crisis)to come to a head — hacer* crisis, llegar* a un punto crítico
7)a) ( magnetic device) (Audio, Comput) cabeza f, cabezal mb) ( of drill) cabezal mc) ( cylinder head) culata f8) ( Geog) cabo m
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1)a) \<\<march/procession\>\> encabezar*, ir* a la cabeza de; \<\<list\>\> encabezar*b) \<\<revolt\>\> acaudillar, ser* el cabecilla de; \<\<team\>\> capitanear; \<\<expedition/department\>\> dirigir*, estar* al frente de2) ( direct) (+ adv compl) \<\<vehicle/ship\>\> dirigir*which way are you headed? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?
3) ( in soccer) \<\<ball\>\> cabecear4) \<\<page/chapter\>\> encabezar*
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viwhere are you heading? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?
it's time we were heading back — ya va siendo hora de que volvamos or regresemos
Phrasal Verbs:- head for- head off- head up[hed]1. N1) (=part of body) cabeza f•
the horse won by a (short) head — el caballo ganó por una cabeza (escasa)•
he went head first into the ditch/wall — se cayó de cabeza en la zanja/se dio de cabeza contra la paredthe government is ploughing head first into another crisis — el gobierno avanza irremediablemente hacia otra crisis
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to give a horse its head — soltar las riendas a un caballoto give sb his/her head — dar rienda suelta a algn
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wine goes to my head — el vino se me sube a la cabeza•
to keep one's head down — (lit) no levantar la cabeza; (=work hard) trabajar de lo lindo; (=avoid being noticed) intentar pasar desapercibido•
to nod one's head — decir que sí or asentir con la cabeza•
to shake one's head — decir que no or negar con la cabeza•
he stands head and shoulders above the rest — (lit) les saca más de una cabeza a los demás; (fig) los demás no le llegan a la suela del zapato•
to stand on one's head — hacer el pino•
she is a head taller than her sister — le saca una cabeza a su hermana•
he turned his head and looked back at her — volvió la cabeza y la miró- have one's head up one's arse or ass- bite sb's head off- put or lay one's head on the block- get one's head downto go over sb's head —
- hold one's head up highwith head held high — con la frente bien alta or erguida
- laugh one's head off- stand or turn sth on its head- want sb's head on a plate- turn one's head the other way- bury or hide or stick one's head in the sand- scream/shout one's head offI can't make head nor or or tail of what he's saying — no entiendo nada de lo que dice
- turn heads- keep one's head above wateracid 3., cloud 1., hang 1., 1), knock, price 1., 1), rear, swell 3., 1), top I, 1., 11)2) (=intellect, mind) cabeza fuse your head! — ¡usa la cabeza!
it's gone right out of my head — se me ha ido de la cabeza, se me ha olvidado
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it was above their heads — no lo entendían•
it's better to come to it with a clear head in the morning — es mejor hacerlo por la mañana con la cabeza despejada•
it never entered my head — ni se me pasó por la cabeza siquiera•
to have a head for business/figures — ser bueno para los negocios/con los números•
to do a sum in one's head — hacer un cálculo mental•
he has got it into his head that... — se le ha metido en la cabeza que...I wish he would get it into his thick head that... — ya me gustaría que le entrara en ese cabezón que tiene que...
who put that (idea) into your head? — ¿quién te ha metido eso en la cabeza?
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I can't get that tune out of my head — no puedo quitarme esa música de la cabeza•
it was over their heads — no lo entendían•
I'm sure if we put our heads together we can work something out — estoy seguro de que si intercambiamos ideas encontraremos una solución•
to take it into one's head to do sth, he took it into his head to go to Australia — se le metió en la cabeza ir a Australia•
don't worry your head about it — no te preocupes, no le des muchas vueltas- keep one's head- lose one's head- be/go off one's headyou must be off your head! — ¡estás como una cabra!
- be out of one's head- he's got his head screwed on- be soft or weak in the head- go soft in the head3) (=leader) [of firm] director(a) m / f; (esp Brit) [of school] director(a) m / fhead of French — el jefe/la jefa del departamento de francés
4) (=top part) [of hammer, pin, spot] cabeza f; [of arrow, spear] punta f; [of stick, cane] puño m; [of bed, page] cabecera f; [of stairs] parte f alta; (on beer) espuma f; [of river] cabecera f, nacimiento m; [of valley] final m; [of mountain pass] cima fat the head of — [+ organization] a la cabeza de; [+ train] en la parte delantera de
to sit at the head of the table — sentarse en la cabecera de la mesa, presidir la mesa
5) (Bot) [of flower] cabeza f, flor f; [of corn] mazorca f6) (Tech) (on tape-recorder) cabezal m, cabeza f magnética; [of cylinder] culata f; (Comput) cabeza freading/writing head — cabeza f de lectura/grabación
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this will bring matters to a head — esto llevará las cosas a un punto crítico8) heads (on coin) cara fheads or tails? — ¿cara o cruz?, ¿águila o sol? (Mex)
9) (no pl) (=unit)£15 a or per head — 15 libras por cabeza or persona
10) (Naut) proa fhead to wind — con la proa a barlovento or de cara al viento
11) (Geog) cabo m12) (=pressure)head of steam — presión f de vapor
head of water — presión f de agua
13) (=height) [of water]there has to be a head of six feet between the tank and the bath — el tanque tiene que estar a una altura de dos metros con respecto al baño
14) (=title) titular m; (=subject heading) encabezamiento mthis comes under the head of... — esto viene en el apartado de...
2. VT1) (=be at front of) [+ procession, league, poll] encabezar, ir a la cabeza de; [+ list] encabezar2) (=be in charge of) [+ organization] dirigir; (Sport) [+ team] capitanear3) (=steer) [+ ship, car, plane] dirigir4) (Ftbl) [+ goal] cabecear5) [+ chapter] encabezar3.VIwhere are you heading or headed? — ¿hacia dónde vas?, ¿para dónde vas?
he hitched a ride on a truck heading or headed west — hizo autostop y lo recogió un camión que iba hacia el oeste
they were heading home/back to town — volvían a casa/a la ciudad
4.CPDhead boy N — (Brit) (Scol) ≈ delegado m de la escuela (alumno)
head buyer N — jefe(-a) m / f de compras
head case * N — (Brit) majara * mf, chiflado(-a) * m / f
head cheese N — (US) queso m de cerdo, cabeza f de jabalí (Sp), carne f en gelatina
head clerk N — encargado(-a) m / f
head coach N — (Sport) primer(a) entrenador(a) m / f
head count N — recuento m de personas
head gardener N — jefe(-a) m / f de jardineros
head girl N — (Brit) (Scol) ≈ delegada f de la escuela (alumna)
head height N — altura f de la cabeza
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at head height — a la altura de la cabezahead injury N — herida f en la cabeza
head massage N — masaje m en la cabeza
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to give sb a head massage — masajearle la cabeza a algn, darle un masaje en la cabeza a algnhead nurse N — enfermero(-a) m / f jefe
head office N — sede f central
head prefect N — (Brit) (Scol) ≈ delegado(-a) m / f de la escuela (alumno/alumna)
head restraint N — (Aut) apoyacabezas m inv, reposacabezas m inv
head start N — ventaja f
a good education gives your child a head start in life — una buena educación sitúa a su hijo en una posición aventajada en la vida
to have a head start (over or on sb) — (Sport, fig) tener ventaja (sobre algn)
he has a head start over other candidates — tiene ventaja sobre or les lleva ventaja a otros candidatos
head teacher N — director(a) m / f
head waiter N — maître m
head wound N — herida f en la cabeza
- head for- head off- head out- head up* * *[hed]
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1) ( Anat) cabeza fto stand on one's head — pararse de cabeza (AmL), hacer* el pino (Esp)
from head to foot o toe — de pies a cabeza, de arriba (a) abajo
he's a head taller than his brother — le lleva or le saca la cabeza a su hermano
head over heels: she tripped and went head over heels down the steps tropezó y cayó rodando escaleras abajo; to be head over heels in love estar* locamente or perdidamente enamorado; heads up! (AmE colloq) ojo! (fam), cuidado!; on your/his (own) head be it la responsabilidad es tuya/suya; to bang one's head against a (brick) wall darse* (con) la cabeza contra la pared; to be able to do something standing on one's head poder* hacer algo con los ojos cerrados; to bite o snap somebody's head off echarle una bronca a alguien (fam); to bury one's head in the sand hacer* como el avestruz; to get one's head down (colloq) ( work hard) ponerse* a trabajar en serio; ( settle for sleep) (BrE) irse* a dormir; to go over somebody's head ( bypassing hierarchy) pasar por encima de alguien; ( exceeding comprehension): his lecture went straight over my head no entendí nada de su conferencia; to go to somebody's head subírsele a la cabeza a alguien; to have a big o swelled o (BrE) swollen head ser* un creído; he's getting a swelled o (BrE) swollen head se le están subiendo los humos a la cabeza; to have one's head in the clouds tener* la cabeza llena de pájaros; to hold one's head up o high o up high ir* con la cabeza bien alta; to keep one's head above water mantenerse* a flote; to keep one's head down ( avoid attention) mantenerse* al margen; ( work hard) no levantar la cabeza; (lit: keep head lowered) no levantar la cabeza; to knock something on the head (colloq) dar* al traste con algo; to laugh one's head off reírse* a mandíbula batiente, desternillarse de (la) risa; to scream/shout one's head off gritar a voz en cuello; to make head or tail o (AmE also) heads or tails of something entender* algo; I can't make head or tail of it para mí esto no tiene ni pies ni cabeza; to rear one's ugly head: racism/fascism reared its ugly head again volvió a aparecer el fantasma del racismo/fascismo; to stand/be head and shoulders above somebody ( be superior) darle* cien vueltas a alguien, estar* muy por encima de alguien; to stand o turn something on its head darle* la vuelta a algo, poner* algo patas arriba (fam), dar* vuelta algo (CS); to turn somebody's head: the sort of good looks that turn heads el tipo de belleza que llama la atención or que hace que la gente se vuelva a mirar; (before n) head injury — lesión f en la cabeza
2) (mind, brain) cabeza fI said the first thing that came into my head — dije lo primero que se me ocurrió or que me vino a la cabeza
he needs his head examined — está or anda mal de la cabeza
she has a good head for business/figures — tiene cabeza para los negocios/los números
use your head! — usa la cabeza!, piensa un poco!
if we put our heads together, we'll be able to think of something — si lo pensamos juntos, algo se nos ocurrirá
it never entered my head that... — ni se me pasó por la cabeza or jamás pensé que...
to get something into somebody's head — meterle* algo en la cabeza a alguien
to be off one's head — (colloq) estar* chiflado (fam), estar* or andar* mal de la cabeza
to be out of one's head — (sl) ( on drugs) estar* flipado or volado or (Col) volando or (Méx) hasta atrás (arg); ( drunk) estar* como una cuba (fam)
to be soft o weak in the head — estar* mal de la cabeza
to get one's head (a)round something: I can't get my head (a)round this new system no me entra este nuevo sistema; to have one's head screwed on (right o the right way) (colloq) tener* la cabeza bien puesta or sentada; to keep/lose one's head mantener*/perder* la calma; two heads are better than one — cuatro ojos ven más que dos
3)a) ( of celery) cabeza f; (of nail, tack, pin) cabeza f; (of spear, arrow) punta f; ( of hammer) cabeza f, cotillo m; ( of pimple) punta f, cabeza f; ( on beer) espuma f; ( of river) cabecera fb) (top end - of bed, table) cabecera f; (- of page, letter) encabezamiento m; (- of procession, line) cabeza f4)a) ( chief) director, -tora m,fhead of state/government — jefe, -fa m,f de Estado/de Gobierno
the head of the household — el/la cabeza de familia; (before n)
head buyer — jefe, -fa m,f de compras
head girl/boy — (BrE Educ) alumno elegido para representar al alumnado de un colegio
head waiter — maître m, capitán m de meseros (Méx)
b) ( head teacher) (esp BrE) director, -tora m,f (de colegio)5)a) ( person)$15 per head — 15 dólares por cabeza or persona
6) ( crisis)to come to a head — hacer* crisis, llegar* a un punto crítico
7)a) ( magnetic device) (Audio, Comput) cabeza f, cabezal mb) ( of drill) cabezal mc) ( cylinder head) culata f8) ( Geog) cabo m
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1)a) \<\<march/procession\>\> encabezar*, ir* a la cabeza de; \<\<list\>\> encabezar*b) \<\<revolt\>\> acaudillar, ser* el cabecilla de; \<\<team\>\> capitanear; \<\<expedition/department\>\> dirigir*, estar* al frente de2) ( direct) (+ adv compl) \<\<vehicle/ship\>\> dirigir*which way are you headed? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?
3) ( in soccer) \<\<ball\>\> cabecear4) \<\<page/chapter\>\> encabezar*
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viwhere are you heading? — ¿hacia or para dónde vas?
it's time we were heading back — ya va siendo hora de que volvamos or regresemos
Phrasal Verbs:- head for- head off- head up -
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[neɪl]nail школ. sl. обнаружить, "накрыть"; to be nailed going off without leave попасться при попытке уйти без разрешения dog nail тех. костыль (as) hard as nails в форме (о спортсмене); to hit the (right) nail on the head попасть в точку (as) hard as nails выносливый, закаленный (as) hard as nails жестокий nail забивать гвозди; прибивать (гвоздями); to have one's boots nailed отдать подбить сапоги nail гвоздь nail забивать гвозди; прибивать (гвоздями); to have one's boots nailed отдать подбить сапоги nail ноготь nail школ. sl. обнаружить, "накрыть"; to be nailed going off without leave попасться при попытке уйти без разрешения nail приковывать (внимание и т. п.) nail разг. схватить, поймать; забрать, арестовать; the police have nailed the thief полиция задержала вора nail down закрепить, подкрепить (успех, достижение) nail down поймать на слове; to nail (smb.) down прижать (кого-л.) к стене; to nail (smb.) down to his promise требовать (от кого-л.) выполнения обещания nail down поймать на слове; to nail (smb.) down прижать (кого-л.) к стене; to nail (smb.) down to his promise требовать (от кого-л.) выполнения обещания nail down прибивать, заколачивать nail down поймать на слове; to nail (smb.) down прижать (кого-л.) к стене; to nail (smb.) down to his promise требовать (от кого-л.) выполнения обещания nail file пилка для ногтей; nail polish (или varnish) лак для ногтей a nail in (smb.'s) coffin (что-л.), ускоряющее (чью-л.) смерть, гибель nail on прибивать (to); nail together (наскоро) сколачивать; nail up заколачивать nail file пилка для ногтей; nail polish (или varnish) лак для ногтей to nail to the barndoor выставлять на поругание; пригвождать к позорному столбу; to nail (smb.) to the wall прижать (кого-л.) к стене to nail to the counter опровергнуть ложь или клевету; to nail one's colours to the mast открыто отстаивать свои взгляды, не сдавать позиций to nail to the barndoor выставлять на поругание; пригвождать к позорному столбу; to nail (smb.) to the wall прижать (кого-л.) к стене nail on прибивать (to); nail together (наскоро) сколачивать; nail up заколачивать nail on прибивать (to); nail together (наскоро) сколачивать; nail up заколачивать to pay (down) on the nail расплачиваться сразу; pay on the nail! = деньги на бочку! to pay (down) on the nail расплачиваться сразу; pay on the nail! = деньги на бочку! nail разг. схватить, поймать; забрать, арестовать; the police have nailed the thief полиция задержала вора right as nails в полном порядке right as nails совершенно здоровый right as nails совершенно правильно -
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• Don't hang all on one nail - На одном гвозде всего не повесишь (H)• Nail can go no farther than its head will let it (A) - Выше головы не прыгнешь (B)• One nail drives out another - Клин клином вышибают (K)• Peg is driven out by a peg, a nail by a nail (A) - Клин клином вышибают (K)• You hit the nail on the head - Не в бровь, а в глаз (H) -
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I 1. [hed]1) testa f.he put his head round the door — sporse la testa o fece capolino dalla porta
my head aches — ho mal di testa, mi fa male la testa
to keep one's head down tenere la testa bassa, stare a capo chino; fig. (be inconspicuous) non dare nell'occhio; (work hard) lavorare a testa bassa; from head to foot o toe dalla testa ai piedi; the decision was made over their heads la decisione fu presa senza consultarli; heads turned at the sight of... tutti si voltarono alla vista di...; to be a head taller than sb. o to be taller than sb. by a head — essere più alto di qcn. di tutta una testa
2) (mind) testa f., mente f.all these interruptions have put it out of my head — tutte queste interruzioni me l'hanno fatto passare di mente
to be above o over sb.'s head essere troppo difficile per qcn., essere fuori dalla portata di qcn.; her success has turned her head il successo le ha montato la testa; to have a (good) head for business avere il bernoccolo degli affari; to have no head for heights — soffrire di vertigini
3) (leader) capo m.head of government, State — capo del governo, di stato
head of department — amm. caporeparto; scol. direttore di dipartimento
Ј 10 a head o per head 10 sterline a testa; 50 head of cattle — 50 capi di bestiame
5) (of pin, nail) testa f., capocchia f.; (of hammer, golf club) testa f.; (of axe) lama f., taglio m.; (of spear, arrow) punta f.; (of tennis racket) ovale m.; (of stick) pomo m.6) (of bed) testiera f., testata f.; (of table) capotavola m.; (of procession) testa f.; (of pier, river, valley) testata f.at the head of the stairs, list — in cima alle scale, alla lista
7) (of lettuce) cespo m.; (of garlic) testa f.8) (of computer, tape recorder) testina f.9) (on beer) colletto m. di schiuma10) (on boil, spot) punta f.to come to a head — [ spot] maturare; fig. [ crisis] precipitare
to bring [sth.] to a head — med. fare maturare [ abscess]; fig. fare precipitare [ crisis]; fare giungere alla fase cruciale [ situation]
11) geogr. capo m., promontorio m.2.nome plurale heads (tossing coin)"heads or tails?" — "testa o croce?"
3."heads!" — "testa!"
1) [ injury] alla testa2) (chief)4.••to go to sb.'s head — [alcohol, success] dare alla testa a qcn.
you've won, but don't let it go to your head — hai vinto, ma non montarti la testa
to keep, lose one's head — mantenere, perdere la calma
II 1. [hed]to be soft o weak in the head colloq. essere rincretinito; he's not right in the head colloq. non ci sta (tanto) con la testa; to laugh one's head off colloq. sganasciarsi dalle risate; to shout one's head off colloq. gridare a squarciagola; she talked my head off colloq. mi ha fatto una testa (grande) così; off the top of one's head [say, answer] su due piedi, senza pensarci; to give a horse its head allentare le briglie al cavallo; to be able to do sth. standing on one's head riuscire a fare qcs. anche a occhi bendati; I can't make head (n)or tail of it non riesco a venirne a capo, non ci capisco niente; the leaders put their heads together i dirigenti si sono consultati; two heads are better than one — prov. quattro occhi vedono meglio di due
1) (be at the top of) essere in testa a [list, queue]2) (be in charge of) essere a capo di, dirigere [ firm]; guidare, essere alla testa di [ committee]; capitanare [ team]; condurre [ inquiry]; guidare [ expedition]4) (steer) condurre, dirigere [vehicle, boat]5) sport2.to head the ball — fare un colpo di testa, colpire la palla di testa
where was the train headed o heading? dove era diretto il treno? to head south, north mar. dirigersi verso sud, nord; it's time to head home è ora di tornare a casa; look out! he's heading this way! — attento! viene da questa parte!
- head for- head off* * *[hed] 1. noun1) (the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc; the same part of an animal's body: The stone hit him on the head; He scratched his head in amazement.) testa2) (a person's mind: An idea came into my head last night.) testa3) (the height or length of a head: The horse won by a head.) testa4) (the chief or most important person (of an organization, country etc): Kings and presidents are heads of state; ( also adjective) a head waiter; the head office.) capo; direttore, direttrice5) (anything that is like a head in shape or position: the head of a pin; The boy knocked the heads off the flowers.) testa6) (the place where a river, lake etc begins: the head of the Nile.) sorgente7) (the top, or the top part, of anything: Write your address at the head of the paper; the head of the table.) capo, cima; capotavola8) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) testa9) (a particular ability or tolerance: He has no head for heights; She has a good head for figures.) testa10) (a headmaster or headmistress: You'd better ask the Head.) direttore, direttrice11) ((for) one person: This dinner costs $10 a head.) (a) persona12) (a headland: Beachy Head.) capo13) (the foam on the top of a glass of beer etc.) (colletto di schiuma di birra)2. verb1) (to go at the front of or at the top of (something): The procession was headed by the band; Whose name headed the list?) capitanare, guidare, essere in testa a2) (to be in charge of; to be the leader of: He heads a team of scientists investigating cancer.) essere a capo di3) ((often with for) to (cause to) move in a certain direction: The explorers headed south; The boys headed for home; You're heading for disaster!) dirigersi verso4) (to put or write something at the beginning of: His report was headed `Ways of Preventing Industrial Accidents'.) intitolare5) ((in football) to hit the ball with the head: He headed the ball into the goal.) colpire di testa•- - headed- header
- heading
- heads
- headache
- headband
- head-dress
- headfirst
- headgear
- headlamp
- headland
- headlight
- headline
- headlines
- headlong
- head louse
- headmaster
- head-on
- headphones
- headquarters
- headrest
- headscarf
- headsquare
- headstone
- headstrong
- headwind
- above someone's head
- go to someone's head
- head off
- head over heels
- heads or tails?
- keep one's head
- lose one's head
- make head or tail of
- make headway
- off one's head* * *I 1. [hed]1) testa f.he put his head round the door — sporse la testa o fece capolino dalla porta
my head aches — ho mal di testa, mi fa male la testa
to keep one's head down tenere la testa bassa, stare a capo chino; fig. (be inconspicuous) non dare nell'occhio; (work hard) lavorare a testa bassa; from head to foot o toe dalla testa ai piedi; the decision was made over their heads la decisione fu presa senza consultarli; heads turned at the sight of... tutti si voltarono alla vista di...; to be a head taller than sb. o to be taller than sb. by a head — essere più alto di qcn. di tutta una testa
2) (mind) testa f., mente f.all these interruptions have put it out of my head — tutte queste interruzioni me l'hanno fatto passare di mente
to be above o over sb.'s head essere troppo difficile per qcn., essere fuori dalla portata di qcn.; her success has turned her head il successo le ha montato la testa; to have a (good) head for business avere il bernoccolo degli affari; to have no head for heights — soffrire di vertigini
3) (leader) capo m.head of government, State — capo del governo, di stato
head of department — amm. caporeparto; scol. direttore di dipartimento
Ј 10 a head o per head 10 sterline a testa; 50 head of cattle — 50 capi di bestiame
5) (of pin, nail) testa f., capocchia f.; (of hammer, golf club) testa f.; (of axe) lama f., taglio m.; (of spear, arrow) punta f.; (of tennis racket) ovale m.; (of stick) pomo m.6) (of bed) testiera f., testata f.; (of table) capotavola m.; (of procession) testa f.; (of pier, river, valley) testata f.at the head of the stairs, list — in cima alle scale, alla lista
7) (of lettuce) cespo m.; (of garlic) testa f.8) (of computer, tape recorder) testina f.9) (on beer) colletto m. di schiuma10) (on boil, spot) punta f.to come to a head — [ spot] maturare; fig. [ crisis] precipitare
to bring [sth.] to a head — med. fare maturare [ abscess]; fig. fare precipitare [ crisis]; fare giungere alla fase cruciale [ situation]
11) geogr. capo m., promontorio m.2.nome plurale heads (tossing coin)"heads or tails?" — "testa o croce?"
3."heads!" — "testa!"
1) [ injury] alla testa2) (chief)4.••to go to sb.'s head — [alcohol, success] dare alla testa a qcn.
you've won, but don't let it go to your head — hai vinto, ma non montarti la testa
to keep, lose one's head — mantenere, perdere la calma
II 1. [hed]to be soft o weak in the head colloq. essere rincretinito; he's not right in the head colloq. non ci sta (tanto) con la testa; to laugh one's head off colloq. sganasciarsi dalle risate; to shout one's head off colloq. gridare a squarciagola; she talked my head off colloq. mi ha fatto una testa (grande) così; off the top of one's head [say, answer] su due piedi, senza pensarci; to give a horse its head allentare le briglie al cavallo; to be able to do sth. standing on one's head riuscire a fare qcs. anche a occhi bendati; I can't make head (n)or tail of it non riesco a venirne a capo, non ci capisco niente; the leaders put their heads together i dirigenti si sono consultati; two heads are better than one — prov. quattro occhi vedono meglio di due
1) (be at the top of) essere in testa a [list, queue]2) (be in charge of) essere a capo di, dirigere [ firm]; guidare, essere alla testa di [ committee]; capitanare [ team]; condurre [ inquiry]; guidare [ expedition]4) (steer) condurre, dirigere [vehicle, boat]5) sport2.to head the ball — fare un colpo di testa, colpire la palla di testa
where was the train headed o heading? dove era diretto il treno? to head south, north mar. dirigersi verso sud, nord; it's time to head home è ora di tornare a casa; look out! he's heading this way! — attento! viene da questa parte!
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1. [neıl] n1. 1) ноготь2) коготь2. 1) гвоздь; нагельSwiss edge nail - костыльковый /рантовой/ гвоздь ( альпинизм)
to drive a nail home - забить гвоздь по самую шляпку [ср. тж. ♢ ]
2) тех. шпилька4. сл. сигарета «гвоздик»♢
a nail in smb.'s coffin - гвоздь в чей-л. гроб; нечто, ускоряющее чью-л. смерть или гибельhard as nails - а) жестокий, бесчувственный; б) в форме ( о спор смене; тж. tough as nails)
right as nails - а) совершенно правильно; б) в полном порядке; в) совершенно здоров
to a nail - тщательно, с предельной точностью
to drive the nail home - довести дело до конца, добиться своего [ср. тж. 2, 1)]
from the tender nail - поэт. с юности, с младых ногтей
to fight tooth and nail - бороться не на жизнь, а на смерть
on the nail - на месте, сразу, тут же; немедленно
pay on the nail I - ≅ деньги на бочку!
to be /to go/ off at the nail - шотл. а) обезуметь, спятить; б) быть навеселе
to spit nails - амер. сл. хулиганить, дебоширить
2. [neıl] vone nail drives out another - посл. ≅ клин клином вышибают
1. 1) забивать гвозди; прибивать ( гвоздями); приколачиватьnailed to the cross - пригвождённый к кресту; распятый на кресте
2) приковывать, пригвождать (внимание и т. п.)to nail one's mind on a subject - сосредоточиться на каком-л. предмете
the shopman is nailed all day behind the counter - продавец целый день привязан к прилавку
2. разг. схватить, поймать, забрать, арестоватьto be nailed going without leave - школ. попасться при попытке уйти без разрешения
4. сл. схватить, ухватить; сцапать, сгрестиhe nailed me in the corridor - он поймал меня /вцепился в меня/ в коридоре
he nailed me for dinner - он настоял, чтобы я пошёл к нему обедать
5. сл. украсть6. разг. закрепить (успех и т. п.)7. амер. плотничать♢
to nail smb. to the wall - прижать кого-л. к стенеto nail to the counter - разоблачить (ложь и т. п.)
to nail one's colours to the mast - занять непримиримую позицию; отстаивать свои взгляды до конца; стоять насмерть
to nail to the barn-door - выставлять на поругание; ≅ пригвоздить к позорному столбу
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1. noun1) ноготь2) гвоздь3) (attr.) nail file пилка для ногтей; nail polish (или varnish) лак для ногтейa nail in smb.'s coffin что-л., ускоряющее чью-л. смерть, гибель(as)hard as nailsа) выносливый, закаленный;б) жестокий;в) в форме (о спортсмене)to hit the (right) nail on the head попасть в точкуright as nailsа) совершенно правильно;б) в полном порядке;в) совершенно здоровыйto pay (down) on the nail расплачиваться сразу; pay on the nail! = деньги на бочку!2. verb1) забивать гвозди; прибивать (гвоздями); to have one's boots nailed отдать подбить сапоги2) приковывать (внимание и т. п.)3) collocation схватить, поймать; забрать, арестовать; the police have nailed the thief полиция задержала вора4) school slang обнаружить, 'накрыть'; to be nailed going off without leave попасться при попытке уйти без разрешенияnail downnail onnail togethernail upto nail to the barndoor выставлять на поругание; пригвождать к позорному столбуto nail smb. to the wall прижать кого-л. к стенеto nail to the counter опровергнуть ложь или клеветуto nail one's colours to the mast открыто отстаивать свои взгляды, не сдавать позиций* * *(n) гвоздь* * ** * *[ neɪl] v. забивать гвозди, прибивать, приколачивать, схватить, забрать, арестовать n. ноготь, коготь, гвоздь* * *вколачиватьгвоздьзабиватьзабитьзаколачиватькоготьноготь* * *1. сущ. 1) ноготь 2) гвоздь 2. гл. 1) забивать гвозди; прибивать (гвоздями) 2) приковывать (внимание и т. п.); сосредоточить внимание (на чем-либо) -
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I[neil] n կզմխ. եղունգ (կենդանու), մագիլ, ճանկ. ճանկեր. nail brush եղունգների խոզա նակ. nail file եղունգների խար տոց/սղոցիկ. nail polish/varnish եղունգների լաք. nail polish remover լաքը մաքրելու հեղուկ, ացետոն. cut/do one’s nails եղունգները կտրել/ հար դարել. bite one’s nails եղունգները կրծելII[neil] n մեխ, գամ. on the nail անմիջապես, իսկույն. right as nails փխբ. միանգամայն ճիշտ է. hit the nail on the head փխբ. ճիշտ կռա հել/գուշակել. hard as nails կոփված, եփված. drive home a nail մեխը/գլխիկը մինչև վերջ խփել[neil] v մեխել, գամել, սևեռել. nail down the lid կափարիչը մեխել/մեխերով ամ րաց նել. nail a poster/a notice board on the wall պատին պլակատ/ցուցանակ ամրացնել. nail together մեխելով իրար ամրացնել. nail the bargain գործարքը ձևակերպել. nail up մեխելով փակել. They nailed up all the windows Նրանք բոլոր պատուհանները մեխեցին. nail down փխբ. նեղը լծել. He nailed me down in the corridor Նա ինձ միջանցքում բռնացրեց. nail down the exact expression արտահայտել ստույգ/ ճշգրիտ իմաստը. be nailed at իր տեղում գամվել -
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/neil/ * danh từ - móng (tay; chân); móng vuốt (thú vật) - cái đinh =to drive a nail+ đóng đinh - nên (đơn vị đo lường cổ, bằng khoảng 55cm) !hard as nails - (thể dục,thể thao) rắn rỏi; sung sức; được tập luyện kỹ - cứng rắn; tàn nhẫn !to fligh tooball and nail - (xem) tooth !to hit the [right] nail on the head - (xem) hit !a nail in one's coffin - cái có thể làm cho người ta chóng chết !to pay on the nail - trả ngay không lần lữa !right á náil - đúng lắm, hoàn toàn đúng * ngoại động từ - đóng đinh; (nghĩa bóng) ghìm chặt =to nail up a window+ lấy đinh vít chặt cửa sổ lại =to nail one's eyes on something+ nhìn chăm chú (nhìn chòng chọc) vật gì =to stood nailed to the ground+ nó đứng như chôn chân xuống đất =to nail a blow+ giáng cho một đòn =to nail someone down to his promise+ bắt ai phải giữ lời hứa - (từ lóng) bắt giữ, tóm !to nail colours to mast - (xem) colour !to nail a lie to the counter (barn-door) - vạch trần sự dối trá -
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1. n1) ніготь; кіготь2) цвях; нагель3) розм. сигаретаto fight (struggle) tooth and nail — боротися не на життя, а на смерть
to drive the nail home — довести справу до кінця; домогтися свого
from the tender nail — поет. з молодих літ
on the nail — відразу, негайно
one nail drives out another — присл. клин клином вибивають
2. v1) забивати цвяхи; прибивати (цвяхами)2) приковувати, привертати (увагу тощо)3) розм. схопити, спіймати, забрати, арештувати4) розм. схопити; поцупити, украсти5) розм. закріпити (успіх тощо)6) амер. тесляруватиto nail smb. to the wall — притиснути когось до стіни
to nail to the counter — виводити на чисту воду, викривати (брехню тощо)
* * *I [neil] n1) ніготь; кіготь, пазур2) цвях; нагель; тex. шпилька3) icт. нейл, міра довжини4) cл. сигарета "цвяшок"II [neil] v2) схопити, піймати, затримати, заарештувати3) викрити ( кого-небудь); піймати ( на неправді); застукати, накрити ( на місці злочину)4) cл. схопити; згарбати5) cл. вкрасти7) aмep. теслювати
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nail-head — Nail headed Nail head ed, a. Having a head like that of a nail; formed so as to resemble the head of a nail. [1913 Webster] {Nail headed characters}, arrowheaded or cuneiform characters. See under {Arrowheaded}. {Nail headed molding} (Arch.), an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nail-head — nailˈ head noun 1. The head of a nail 2. An ornament shaped like one adjective /nālˈhedˈ/ 1. (also nailˈ headˈed) having a head suggesting that of a nail 2. Having nail head ornaments • • • Main Entry: ↑nail … Useful english dictionary
nail|head — «NAYL HEHD», noun. 1. the head or enlarged end of a nail. 2. an ornament (usually one of a number) resembling the head of a nail driven in … Useful english dictionary
nail-head molding — Nail headed Nail head ed, a. Having a head like that of a nail; formed so as to resemble the head of a nail. [1913 Webster] {Nail headed characters}, arrowheaded or cuneiform characters. See under {Arrowheaded}. {Nail headed molding} (Arch.), an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nail-head-spar — nailˈ head sparˈ noun Calcite crystallized in a scalenohedron terminated by a rhombohedron • • • Main Entry: ↑nail … Useful english dictionary
nail-head bond — rutulinės termokompresijos būdu padaryta jungtis statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. ball bond; nail head bond vok. Nagelkopfbondstelle, f; Nailheadbondstelle, f rus. соединение, полученное методом шариковой термокомпрессии, n… … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
nail-head bonding — rutulinis termokompresinis suvirinimas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. ball bonding; nail head bonding; thermocompression ball bonding vok. Nagelkopfbondverfahren, n; Nailheadbonding, n; Thermokompressionskugelbonden, n rus … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
nail-head — large top end of a nail (usually flattened) … English contemporary dictionary
Nail-Head — ♦ 12th century ornament like a small pyramid. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 413) … Medieval glossary
Nail-headed — Nail head ed, a. Having a head like that of a nail; formed so as to resemble the head of a nail. [1913 Webster] {Nail headed characters}, arrowheaded or cuneiform characters. See under {Arrowheaded}. {Nail headed molding} (Arch.), an ornament… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nail-headed characters — Nail headed Nail head ed, a. Having a head like that of a nail; formed so as to resemble the head of a nail. [1913 Webster] {Nail headed characters}, arrowheaded or cuneiform characters. See under {Arrowheaded}. {Nail headed molding} (Arch.), an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English