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1 pelo
m.1 hair (cabello).la bañera estaba llena de pelos the bathtub was full of hair2 fur.3 down.4 nap.5 hairbreadth, narrow margin, small margin.6 head of hair, tresses.7 thrix.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pelar.* * *1 hair2 (de animal) coat, fur3 familiar bit\caérsele el pelo a alguien familiar to cop it, be for itcon pelos y señales in great detail, down to the last detailde medio pelo second-rateestar hasta los pelos familiar to be fed up (de, with)no tener pelos en la lengua to speak one's mind, not mince wordsno tener un pelo de tonto,-a familiar to be nobody's foolno verle el pelo a alguien to see neither hide nor hair of somebodyponer los pelos de punta to make one's hair stand on endpor los pelos by the skin of one's teethser un hombre de pelo en pecho familiar to be a real mansoltarse el pelo to let one's hair downtocarle un pelo a alguien to lay a finger on somebodytomar el pelo a alguien to pull somebody's legvenir al pelo familiar to be just the thingpelo de camello camelhair* * *noun m.1) hair2) fur3) pile* * *SM1) (=filamento) [de persona, animal] hair; [de barba] whisker; (Téc) fibre, fiber (EEUU), strand2) [en conjunto] [de persona] hair; (=piel) fur, coat; [de fruta] down; [de jersey] fluff; [de tejido] nap, pilepelo de camello — camel-hair, camel's hair (EEUU)
3) [de reloj] hairspring4) [de diamante] flaw5) (=grieta) hairline crack6) (=sierra) hacksaw blade7)a pelo * —
cabalgar o montar a pelo — to ride bareback
hacerlo a pelo — [sexualmente] to have unprotected sex
está más guapa a pelo que con maquillaje — she's prettier just as she is, without her make-up on
ir a pelo — (=sin sombrero) to go bareheaded; (=desnudo) to be stark naked
pasar el mono a pelo — [de drogas] to go through cold turkey
al pelo * —
te queda al pelo — it looks great on you, it fits like a glove
caérsele el pelo a algn esp Esp * —
¡se te va a caer el pelo! — you're (in) for it now!
con estos pelos * —
¡Juan viene a cenar y yo con estos pelos! — Juan is coming to dinner and look at the state I'm in!
así nos luce el pelo — and that's the awful state we're in, that's why we're so badly off
punta 1., 2)pasó el examen por los pelos — he passed the exam by the skin of his teeth, he scraped through the exam
8)un pelo * (=un poco) —
no se mueve un pelo de aire o viento — there isn't a breath of wind stirring
no afloja un pelo — Cono Sur he won't give an inch
* * *1) ( de personas) hairpelo rizado/liso or lacio — curly/straight hair
tiene un pelo divino — she has lovely o beautiful hair
llevar el pelo suelto — to wear one's hair down o loose
al pelo — (fam)
la falda le quedó al pelo — the skirt looked great on her
andar or estar con los pelos de punta — (CS fam) to be in a real state (colloq)
caérsele el pelo a alguien: se me cae el pelo my hair is falling out; se le está cayendo el pelo he's losing his hair; como te descubran se te va a caer el pelo if you get found out, you'll be for it o you've had it (colloq); con estos pelos (fam): y yo con estos pelos! look at the state I'm in!; con pelos y señales (fam) down to the last detail; de medio pelo (fam) <película/jugador> second-rate; echar el pelo (Chi fam) to live it up (colloq); no tiene pelos en la lengua (fam) he doesn't mince his words; no tienes/tiene (ni) un pelo de tonto (fam) you're/he's no fool; no verle el pelo a alguien (fam) not to see hide nor hair of somebody (colloq); ya no te vemos el pelo por aquí we never see you around here any more; ponerle a alguien los pelos de punta (fam) ( aterrorizar) to make somebody's hair stand on end (colloq); ( poner neurótico) (AmL) to drive somebody crazy o mad; por los pelos (fam) only just; se me/le ponen los pelos de punta (fam) it sends shivers down my/his spine, it makes my/his hair stand on end; tirarse de los pelos (fam): estaba que se tiraba de los pelos he was at his wit's end, he was tearing his hair out (in desperation); tocarle un pelo a alguien to lay a finger on somebody; tomarle el pelo a alguien (fam) ( bromeando) to pull somebody's leg (colloq); ( burlándose) to mess around with somebody (AmE), to mess somebody around (BrE); traído por or de los pelos — farfetched
2) (fam) ( poco)3) (Zool) ( filamento) hair; (pelaje - de perro, gato) hair, fur; (- de conejo, oso) furmontar a or (CS) en pelo — to ride bareback
4) ( de alfombra) pile* * *= hair, bristle.Ex. They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; EAR; EYE; FACE; hair; NOSE.Ex. A linear equation system is derived to calculate the physical deflection of bristles according to the force exerted on them from the surface of the paper.----* abundancia de pelo = hair coat.* aclarar el pelo = lighten + Posesivo + hair.* alisador del pelo = straightener, hair straightener.* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.* arrancarse el pelo a manojos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* arreglarse el pelo = primp.* cable de pelos = stranded wire.* caída de pelo = hair loss.* champú para el pelo = hair shampoo.* con forma de pelo = hair-like.* con pelo cano = gray-haired, grey-haired.* con pelos y señales = blow-by-blow.* corte de pelo = hair cut.* del grosor de un pelo = hairline.* de medio pelo = small-time.* de pelo cano = gray-haired, grey-haired.* de pelo espeso y tieso = bushy-haired.* de pelo negro = dark-haired.* de pelo oscuro = dark-haired.* erizar los pelos = bristle.* escapar por los pelos = have + a close call, have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close shave.* escape por los pelos = close call, close shave.* estilo de pelo = hairstyle.* fisura del grosor de un pelo = hairline fracture.* goma del pelo = hair bobble.* grieta del grosor de un pelo = hairline crack.* horquilla del pelo = hair grip.* horquilla para el pelo = bobby pin.* implante de pelo = hair implant.* lavado de pelo = shampooing.* lavarse el pelo = shampoo + Posesivo + hair, wash + Posesive + hair.* lavarse el pelo con champú = shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* manta de pelo = hair coat.* nacimiento del pelo = hairline.* no tener ni un pelo de tonto = there are no flies (on/about) + Pronombre.* no tener pelos en lengua = call + a spade a spade.* parecido a los pelos = hair-like.* pelo de caballo = horsehair.* pelo gris = grey hair [gray hair].* pelo lacio = straight hair.* pelo liso = straight hair.* pelos y señales = chapter and verse.* pérdida de pelo = hair loss.* pinza del pelo = hair claw.* pinzas del pelo = hair clip.* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.* redecilla para el pelo = hairnet.* rizador del pelo = curler.* salvado por los pelos = saved by the bell.* salvarse por los pelos = have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close call, have + a close shave.* secador de pelo = hairdryer, blow-dryer.* sexo a pelo = unprotected sex.* sin pelo = hairless.* sin pelos en la lengua = outspokenly.* sin venir a pelo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* suavizante del pelo = hair conditioner.* tener pelos en la lengua = mince + words.* tirarse de los pelos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* tocarle un pelo a = lay + a finger on.* tomadura de pelo = ribbing.* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.* * *1) ( de personas) hairpelo rizado/liso or lacio — curly/straight hair
tiene un pelo divino — she has lovely o beautiful hair
llevar el pelo suelto — to wear one's hair down o loose
al pelo — (fam)
la falda le quedó al pelo — the skirt looked great on her
andar or estar con los pelos de punta — (CS fam) to be in a real state (colloq)
caérsele el pelo a alguien: se me cae el pelo my hair is falling out; se le está cayendo el pelo he's losing his hair; como te descubran se te va a caer el pelo if you get found out, you'll be for it o you've had it (colloq); con estos pelos (fam): y yo con estos pelos! look at the state I'm in!; con pelos y señales (fam) down to the last detail; de medio pelo (fam) <película/jugador> second-rate; echar el pelo (Chi fam) to live it up (colloq); no tiene pelos en la lengua (fam) he doesn't mince his words; no tienes/tiene (ni) un pelo de tonto (fam) you're/he's no fool; no verle el pelo a alguien (fam) not to see hide nor hair of somebody (colloq); ya no te vemos el pelo por aquí we never see you around here any more; ponerle a alguien los pelos de punta (fam) ( aterrorizar) to make somebody's hair stand on end (colloq); ( poner neurótico) (AmL) to drive somebody crazy o mad; por los pelos (fam) only just; se me/le ponen los pelos de punta (fam) it sends shivers down my/his spine, it makes my/his hair stand on end; tirarse de los pelos (fam): estaba que se tiraba de los pelos he was at his wit's end, he was tearing his hair out (in desperation); tocarle un pelo a alguien to lay a finger on somebody; tomarle el pelo a alguien (fam) ( bromeando) to pull somebody's leg (colloq); ( burlándose) to mess around with somebody (AmE), to mess somebody around (BrE); traído por or de los pelos — farfetched
2) (fam) ( poco)3) (Zool) ( filamento) hair; (pelaje - de perro, gato) hair, fur; (- de conejo, oso) furmontar a or (CS) en pelo — to ride bareback
4) ( de alfombra) pile* * *= hair, bristle.Ex: They are followed in turn by the see and see also references to the heading: HEAD see also BRAIN; EAR; EYE; FACE; hair; NOSE.
Ex: A linear equation system is derived to calculate the physical deflection of bristles according to the force exerted on them from the surface of the paper.* abundancia de pelo = hair coat.* aclarar el pelo = lighten + Posesivo + hair.* alisador del pelo = straightener, hair straightener.* apartarse el pelo de los ojos = flick + Posesivo + hair out of + Posesivo + eyes.* arrancarse el pelo a manojos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* arreglarse el pelo = primp.* cable de pelos = stranded wire.* caída de pelo = hair loss.* champú para el pelo = hair shampoo.* con forma de pelo = hair-like.* con pelo cano = gray-haired, grey-haired.* con pelos y señales = blow-by-blow.* corte de pelo = hair cut.* del grosor de un pelo = hairline.* de medio pelo = small-time.* de pelo cano = gray-haired, grey-haired.* de pelo espeso y tieso = bushy-haired.* de pelo negro = dark-haired.* de pelo oscuro = dark-haired.* erizar los pelos = bristle.* escapar por los pelos = have + a close call, have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close shave.* escape por los pelos = close call, close shave.* estilo de pelo = hairstyle.* fisura del grosor de un pelo = hairline fracture.* goma del pelo = hair bobble.* grieta del grosor de un pelo = hairline crack.* horquilla del pelo = hair grip.* horquilla para el pelo = bobby pin.* implante de pelo = hair implant.* lavado de pelo = shampooing.* lavarse el pelo = shampoo + Posesivo + hair, wash + Posesive + hair.* lavarse el pelo con champú = shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* manta de pelo = hair coat.* nacimiento del pelo = hairline.* no tener ni un pelo de tonto = there are no flies (on/about) + Pronombre.* no tener pelos en lengua = call + a spade a spade.* parecido a los pelos = hair-like.* pelo de caballo = horsehair.* pelo gris = grey hair [gray hair].* pelo lacio = straight hair.* pelo liso = straight hair.* pelos y señales = chapter and verse.* pérdida de pelo = hair loss.* pinza del pelo = hair claw.* pinzas del pelo = hair clip.* poner los pelos de punta = bristle, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, frighten + Nombre + to death, make + Posesivo + hair stand on end, scare + the hell out of.* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.* redecilla para el pelo = hairnet.* rizador del pelo = curler.* salvado por los pelos = saved by the bell.* salvarse por los pelos = have + a narrow escape, have + a lucky escape, have + a close call, have + a close shave.* secador de pelo = hairdryer, blow-dryer.* sexo a pelo = unprotected sex.* sin pelo = hairless.* sin pelos en la lengua = outspokenly.* sin venir a pelo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* suavizante del pelo = hair conditioner.* tener pelos en la lengua = mince + words.* tirarse de los pelos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.* tocarle un pelo a = lay + a finger on.* tomadura de pelo = ribbing.* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.* * *A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ], [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (de personas — filamento) hair; (— conjunto) hairpelo rizado/liso or lacio curly/straight hairtengo que ir a cortarme el pelo I have to go and have my hair cuttiene un pelo divino she has lovely o beautiful hairtiene mucho pelo he has really thick hairsiempre lleva el pelo suelto she always wears her hair down o looseme encontré un pelo en la sopa I found a hair in my soupla falda le quedó al pelo the skirt looked great on her, she looked great in the skirtel dinero extra me viene al pelo the extra money is just what I needcaérsele el pelo a algn: se le está cayendo el pelo he's losing his haircomo te descubran se te va a caer el pelo if you get found out, you'll be for it o you've had it ( colloq)con estos pelos ( fam): ¡llegan dentro de media hora, y yo con estos pelos! they're arriving in half an hour and look at the state I'm in!con pelos y señales ( fam): me contó su viaje con pelos y señales she gave me a blow-by-blow account of her trip, she described her trip down to the last detaillo describió con pelos y señales she gave a very detailed description of himde medio pelo ( fam); ‹película/jugador› second-ratele regaló un anillo de medio pelo he gave her a rather tacky ringno tiene pelos en la lengua ( fam); he doesn't mince his wordsno tiene/tienes (ni) un pelo de tonto ( fam); you're/he's no fool, there are no flies on you/him ( colloq)hace mucho que no se le ve el pelo nobody's seen hide nor hair of him for agesya no te vemos el pelo por aquí we never see you around here any moreponerle a algn los pelos de punta ( fam) (aterrorizar) to make sb's hair stand on end ( colloq) (poner neurótico) ( AmL) to drive sb crazy o maduna película que te pone los pelos de punta a spine-chilling moviepor los pelos ( fam); only justse libró por los pelos de que lo detuvieran he narrowly o only just escaped being arrestedaprobó el examen por los pelos he just scraped through the exam (by the skin of his teeth)por un pelo ( AmL); justme salvé por un pelo I escaped by the skin of my teeth ( colloq)perdí el autobús por un pelo I just missed the bus, I missed the bus by a few secondspor un pelo no llego al banco I only just got to the bank in timese me/le erizaron los pelos ( fam); it sent shivers down my/his spine, it made my/his hair stand on endse me/le ponen los pelos de punta ( fam); it sends shivers down my/his spine, it makes my/his hair stand on endtirado de los pelos ( fam); farfetchedtirarse de los pelos ( fam): estaba que se tiraba de los pelos he was at his wit's end, he was tearing his hair out (in desperation)tocarle un pelo a algn to lay a finger on sbtomarle el pelo a algn ( fam): no va en serio, te están tomando el pelo they don't mean it, they're only joking o teasing o ( colloq) pulling your legme están tomando el pelo, ya me han cambiado la fecha cuatro veces they're messing me around, this is the fourth time they've changed the datetraído por or de los pelos farfetchedel argumento es de lo más traído de los pelos the plot is very farfetchedB ( fam)no me fío (ni) un pelo de ese tipo I don't trust that guy an inchno quiso aflojar (ni) un pelo he refused to budge an inchte queda un pelito corta it's a tiny o a wee bit short for youel gato va dejando pelos por toda la casa the cat leaves hairs all over the housela perra me dejó llena de pelos I got covered with dog-hairsun perro pequeño de pelo largo a small, long-haired dogmontar a or ( RPl) en pelo to ride barebackCompuestos:camelhairangora, angora woolelephant hairD (de una alfombra) pileuna alfombra de pelo largo a shag-pile carpeteste suéter suelta mucho pelo this sweater leaves a lot of fluff everywhere* * *
Del verbo pelar: ( conjugate pelar)
pelo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
peló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pelar
pelo
pelar ( conjugate pelar) verbo transitivo
1
‹habas/marisco› to shell;
‹ caramelo› to unwrap
2 ( rapar): lo peloon al cero or al rape they cropped his hair very short
3 (fam) ( en el juego) to clean … out (colloq)
4 (Chi fam) ‹ persona› to badmouth (AmE colloq), to slag off (BrE colloq)
pelarse verbo pronominal ( a causa del sol) [ persona] to peel;
[cara/hombros] (+ me/te/le etc) to peel;
pelo sustantivo masculino
1 ( de personas) hair;
pelo rizado/liso or lacio curly/straight hair;◊ tiene mucho/poco pelo he has really thick/thin hair;
llevar el pelo suelto to wear one's hair down o loose;
se le está cayendo el pelo he's losing his hair;
con pelos y señales (fam) down to the last detail;
no tiene pelos en la lengua (fam) he doesn't mince his words;
se me/le ponen los pelos de punta (fam) it sends shivers down my/his spine, it makes my/his hair stand on end;
tomarle el pelo a algn (fam) ( bromeando) to pull sb's leg (colloq);
( burlándose) to mess around with sb (AmE), to mess sb around (BrE)
2 (Zool) ( filamento) hair;
( pelaje — de perro, gato) hair, fur;
(— de conejo, oso) fur;
3 ( de alfombra) pile
pelar verbo transitivo
1 (piel, fruta) to peel
2 (un ave) to pluck
3 fam (cortar el pelo a) to cut the hair of
♦ Locuciones: hace un frío que pela, it's freezing cold
duro de pelar, a hard nut
pelo sustantivo masculino
1 (de una persona) hair
2 (de un animal) coat, fur
♦ Locuciones: caérsele el pelo a alguien: si te pescan, se te va a caer el pelo, if they catch you, you'll get it
no tener un pelo de tonto, to be no fool
no tener pelos en la lengua, not to mince words
poner los pelos de punta, to give the creeps
tomarle el pelo a alguien, to pull sb's leg
venir al pelo, to come just right
con pelos y señales, in full detail
por los pelos, by the skin of one's teeth
' pelo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aclarado
- ahuecar
- alisarse
- arremolinarse
- barba
- caerse
- caída
- calva
- canosa
- canoso
- caracol
- castaña
- castaño
- cepillarse
- cepillo
- cerda
- cero
- cinta
- comer
- copete
- cortarse
- corte
- crespa
- crespo
- de
- decir
- decolorarse
- diadema
- el
- enjuagar
- enredar
- enredarse
- erizar
- estropajosa
- estropajoso
- fastidiar
- fijador
- fosca
- fosco
- ir
- gancho
- goma
- grasa
- grasienta
- grasiento
- graso
- horquilla
- laca
- lazada
- llevar
English:
applicant
- arrange
- artificial
- balding
- bareback
- bleach
- blow-dry
- bob
- body
- braid
- bristle
- brush
- bun
- bushy
- clip
- coat
- come out
- conditioner
- consent
- crew cut
- crop
- curl
- dark
- deceive
- disheveled
- dishevelled
- do
- dye
- fair
- fall out
- false
- flowing
- fly
- fool
- fringe
- frizzy
- fur
- fuzzy
- gel
- get
- ginger
- glossy
- greasy
- grey
- grey-haired
- grow
- hair
- hair-clippers
- hair-conditioner
- hair-restorer
* * *pelo nm1. [cabello] hair;hay un pelo en la sopa there's a hair in my soup;la bañera estaba llena de pelos the bathtub was full of hairs;se me está cayendo el pelo I'm losing my hair;tiene un pelo rubio precioso she has lovely fair hair;cortarse el pelo [uno mismo] to cut one's (own) hair;[en peluquería] to have one's hair cut;teñirse el pelo to dye one's hair;llevar el pelo recogido/suelto to wear one's hair up/loose;se le va a caer el pelo he'll be in big trouble;Méx Famde pelos [muy bien] great;Chile Famechar el pelo to chill;Famestar hasta los pelos to be fed up;así te luce el pelo: no estudias nada y así te luce el pelo en los exámenes you never study and it shows in your exam results;de medio pelo second-rate;Famte voy a dar para el pelo I'm going to give you what for;ser un hombre de pelo en pecho to be a real man;por los pelos, por un pelo by the skin of one's teeth, only just;CSur Famponer a alguien los pelos de punta to make sb's hair stand on end;se me pusieron los pelos de punta it made my hair stand on end;con pelos y señales with all the details;no tiene pelos en la lengua she doesn't mince her words;no tiene un pelo de tonto he's nobody's fool;soltarse el pelo to let one's hair down;tirarse de los pelos [de desesperación] to tear one's hair out;tocar un pelo (de la ropa) a alguien [hacerle daño] to lay a finger on sb;no le toqué un pelo I never touched her, I never laid a finger on her;tomar el pelo a alguien to pull sb's leg;traído por los pelos [argumento, hipótesis] farfetched;venir a pelo [en la conversación, discusión] to be relevant;venir al pelo a alguien to be just right for sb;no ver el pelo a alguien not to see hide nor hair of sb;Fam¡y yo con estos pelos!: ¡mi novio ha llegado y yo con estos pelos! my boyfriend's arrived and I am in such a state o look such a mess!2. [pelaje] [de oso, conejo, gato] fur;[de perro, caballo] coat; Fampresentarse a un examen a pelo to go to an exam unprepared;Esp muy Famfollar a pelo to ride bareback [have unprotected sex]pelo de camello [tejido] camel hair3. [de melocotón] down4. [de una tela, tejido] nap;[de alfombra] pile;pasarse un pelo to go a bit too far;no me gusta (ni) un pelo ese tipo I don't like that guy at all* * *mtiene el pelo muy largo he has very long hair;por los pelos fam by a hair’s-breadth, by a whisker fam ;por un pelo just, barely;los pelos se me ponen de punta fig my hair stands on end;tirarse de los pelos fig fam tear one’s hair out;traído por los pelos fig far-fetched;soltarse el pelo fig fam let one’s hair down fam2 de animal fur;montar a pelo ride bareback;tomar el pelo a alguien fam pull s.o.’s leg fam ;con pelos y señales in minute detail;hombre de pelo en pecho real man;(ni) un pelo not at all;no cortarse (ni) un pelo not be shy;no tiene un pelo de tonto fig fam there are no flies on him fam, he’s no fool;no tener pelos en la lengua fig fam not mince one’s words fam* * *pelo nm1) : hair2) : fur3) : pile, nap4)a pelo : bareback5)con pelos y señales : in great detail6)no tener pelos en la lengua : to not mince words, to be blunt7)tomarle el pelo a alguien : to tease someone, to pull someone's leg* * *pelo n1. (en general) hair2. (de animal) fur -
2 Blatt
n; -(e)s, Blätter1. BOT. leaf; von Blüte: petal; Kelch: sepal; kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen fig. not mince matters ( oder one’s words)2. Buch: leaf; (Seite) page; (Papier) sheet; hast du ein Blatt Papier ? do you have a piece of paper?; 500 Blatt Papier 500 sheets of paper; ist das Blatt voll geschrieben? have you used ( oder filled) up that page?; das steht auf einem anderen Blatt fig.a) that’s a completely different matter,b) that’s another story umg.; unbeschrieben3. MUS. (Notenblatt) sheet; vom Blatt spielen / singen sight-read / -sing; etw. vom Blatt spielen / singen auch play / sing s.th. at sight4. (Zeitung) (news)paper6.a) (Spielkarte) card; (gezogene Karten) hand; ein gutes / schlechtes Blatt haben have a good / bad hand; das Blatt hat sich gewendet fig. the tide has turned;8. MUS. für Blasinstrumente: reed9. Jagd: shoulder* * *das Blatt(Kartenspiel) hand;(Papier) paper; sheet;(Pflanze) leaf* * *Blạtt [blat]nt -(e)s, ordm;er['blɛtɐ]kein Blatt vor den Mund nehmen — not to mince one's words
2) (Papier etc) sheetein Blatt Papier — a sheet of paper
er ist kein unbeschriebenes Blatt — he's been around (inf); (Krimineller) he's got a record
3) (= Seite) page4) (= Notenblatt) sheetvom Blatt singen/spielen — to sight-read
5) (= Kunstblatt) print; (= Reproduktion) reproduction6) (bei Landkartenserien) sheet7) (= Zeitung) paper8) (von Messer, Ruder, Propeller) blade10) (HUNT, COOK) shoulder* * *das1) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) hand2) (the flat part of an oar.) blade3) (something thin like a leaf, especially the page of a book: Several leaves had been torn out of the book.) leaf* * *<-[e]s, Blätter>[blat, pl ˈblɛtɐ]nt1. BOT leaf2. (Papierseite) sheetvom \Blatt singen/spielen MUS to sight-read4. (Zeitung) paper5. (von Werkzeugen) blade6. KARTEN handein/kein gutes \Blatt a good/not a good hand7. JAGD, KOCHK shoulder8.▶ das \Blatt hat sich gewendet things have changed▶ kein \Blatt vor den Mund nehmen to not mince one's words▶ das steht auf einem anderen \Blatt that's a different matter▶ [noch] ein unbeschriebenes \Blatt sein (unerfahren sein) to be inexperienced; (unbekannt sein) to be an unknown quantity* * *das; Blatt[e]s, Blätter1) (von Pflanzen) leaf2) (Papier) sheet[noch] ein unbeschriebenes Blatt sein — (ugs.) (unerfahren sein) be inexperienced; (unbekannt sein) be an unknown quantity
3) (Buchseite usw.) page; leafauf einem anderen Blatt stehen — (fig.) be [quite] another or a different matter
4) (Zeitung) paper5) (Spielkarten) hand6) (am Werkzeug, Ruder) blade7) (Grafik) print* * *hast du ein Blatt Papier ? do you have a piece of paper?;500 Blatt Papier 500 sheets of paper;das steht auf einem anderen Blatt fig that’s a completely different matter, that’s another story umg; → unbeschriebenvom Blatt spielen/singen sight-read/-sing;etwas vom Blatt spielen/singen auch play/sing sth at sight4. (Zeitung) (news)paperein gutes/schlechtes Blatt haben have a good/bad hand;das Blatt hat sich gewendet fig the tide has turned; dial, Spielfarbe im deutschen Kartenspiel: spade9. Jagd: shoulder* * *das; Blatt[e]s, Blätter1) (von Pflanzen) leaf2) (Papier) sheet[noch] ein unbeschriebenes Blatt sein — (ugs.) (unerfahren sein) be inexperienced; (unbekannt sein) be an unknown quantity
3) (Buchseite usw.) page; leafauf einem anderen Blatt stehen — (fig.) be [quite] another or a different matter
4) (Zeitung) paper5) (Spielkarten) hand6) (am Werkzeug, Ruder) blade7) (Grafik) print* * *¨-er (Kartenspiele) n.one of a kind (cards) n.singleton (cards) n. ¨-er m.page n. ¨-er n.blade n.leaf n.(§ pl.: leaves)sheet n. -
3 słowo
słowo honoru! — my word of honour (BRIT) lub honor (US) !
dawać (dać perf) (komuś) słowo — to give (sb) one's word
słowo wstępne — foreword, preface
w dwóch słowach — in a word, in short lub brief
gra słów — pun, play on words
przerywać (przerwać perf) komuś w pół słowa — to cut sb short
dotrzymywać (dotrzymać perf) słowa — to keep one's word
wyrażać (wyrazić perf) coś słowami — to put sth into words
* * *n.Gen.pl. słów1. (= wyraz) word; brzydkie słowo four-letter word, swearword; cierpkie l. gorzkie słowa bitter words; dobre słowo kind word; mocne słowa blunt words; ostre l. szorstkie słowa harsh words; próżne l. puste słowa empty words, hot air; święte l. złote słowa gospel truth; wielkie słowa big words; Słowo Boże rel. God's Word, the Word of God; słowa prawdy naked truth; to moje ostatnie słowo this is my last word; mieć ostatnie słowo ( w jakiejś sprawie) have the final say ( w czymś in sth); jednym słowem in a l. one word; innymi słowy in other words; w krótkich słowach in short l. brief; gra słów wordplay, play on words; ( żart słowny) pun; szkoda słów it's a waste of breath, it's no use (talking to him, trying to convince them, etc.); od słowa do słowa, zaczęli rozmawiać o... while chatting, they moved on to...; w dosłownym tego słowa znaczeniu in the literal sense of the word, literally; połykać słowa swallow words; ważyć słowa weigh one's words; nie mogę znaleźć słów (= jestem zbyt wzruszony, zdenerwowany itp.) words fail me; słowo w słowo word for word; powtórzyć coś słowo w słowo repeat sth verbatim; cytować coś słowo w słowo quote l. cite sth chapter and verse l. verbatim; mam do pana dwa słowa could I have a word with you?; nie pisnąć ani słowa not breathe a word; nie powiem o nim złego słowa I won't say a word against him, I'll never speak ill of him; wspomnisz moje słowo you'll remember my words; opowiedzieć coś swoimi słowami tell sth in one's own words; powiedzieć coś w dwu słowach put sth in a nutshell; przerwać komuś w pół słowa cut in on sb; chwytać kogoś za słowa catch sb in their words; nie przebierać w słowach not mince one's words; licz się ze słowami! watch your mouth l. language!; nie dał/dała/dali mi dojść do słowa I couldn't get a word in edgewise; Br. I couldn't get a word in edgeways; brak mi słów I'm at a loss for words; muzyka do słów Mickiewicza music to the lyrics by Mickiewicz; wymiana słów verbal exchange; nie móc wykrztusić słowa not be able to speak a word, be dumbstruck; słowa więzną mi w gardle I'm choked up; słowa, które padły z twoich ust, są dla nas bardzo bolesne the words you said are very painful to us.2. ( wypowiedź) word, utterance; słowo drukowane the printed word; słowo mówione the spoken word; słowo pisane the written word; słowo wiążące lead-in; słowo wstępne foreword, introductory remarks; wolność słowa freedom of speech; ostatnie słowo prawn. last word; wpadać komuś w słowo cut in on sb; wypluj to słowo! perish the thought!3. (= obietnica) word, promise; dać słowo give one's word; dotrzymać słowa keep one's word; nie dotrzymać słowa go back on one's word; ręczyć za kogoś/coś słowem give one's word for sb/sth, vouch for sb/sth; poprzeć słowo czynem suit the action to the word; słowo honoru word of honor; Br. word of honour; ( jako wykrzyknik) on my honor! Br. on my honour! rzucać słowa na wiatr give empty promises; słowo daję l. daję słowo I swear to God!, no kidding!; trzymać kogoś za słowo hold sb to their word; uwierzyć komuś na słowo give sb the benefit of the doubt; być po słowie be bethroted; słowo? promise?; możesz mi wierzyć na słowo take my word for it; słowo się rzekło, kobyłka u płota delivered as promised.4. przest., jęz. verb; słowo posiłkowe auxiliary verb.5. tylko pl. (= tekst piosenki) lyrics.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > słowo
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4 sł|owo
Ⅰ n 1. (wyraz) word- polskie/obce słowo a Polish/foreign word- proste/banalne słowa simple/banal words- słowa otuchy/skargi words of encouragement/complaint- słowa prawdy the truth- powiedzieć komuś kilka a. parę słów prawdy to tell sb a few home truths- powiedzieć komuś kilka słów do słuchu to give sb a piece of one’s mind- dobór słów the choice of words- oszczędność słów economy of words- znaczenie słowa the meaning of a word- poznawać nowe słowa to learn new words- brak mi słów, żeby wyrazić swoją wdzięczność/moje oburzenie I’m at a loss for words to express my gratitude/my outrage- chwytać a. łapać kogoś za słowa to trip sb up- starannie dobierać a. odmierzać słowa to choose one’s words very carefully- połykać słowa to mumble- nie przebierać w słowach to not mince one’s words- opowiadać coś własnymi słowami to relate sth in one’s own words- rozumieć się w pół słowa to understand one another instantly- od słowa do słowa zgadało się, że chodziliśmy do tej samej szkoły one thing led to another and it turned out that we went to the same school- przejść od słów do czynów to move from words to action- czyny przemawiają głośnej niż słowa actions speak louder than words- skończyło się na słowach it was just talk- ująć coś w słowa to express sth in words- wpaść komuś w słowo to interrupt sb in mid-sentence- wepchnąć komuś słowa w gardło to make sb swallow their words- słowa grzęzną mu/jej w gardle he/she chokes on words- nie lubię wielkich słów I don’t like big talk- w krótkich słowach a. w paru słowach podsumowała dyskusję she summed up the discussion briefly a. in a few words- w liście nie było ani słowa o pieniądzach in the letter there was no mention of money- wyszedł bez słowa he left without saying a word- czy mogę zamienić z tobą kilka słów? may I have a word with you?- pozwól na słowo come here, I’d like to have a word with you- mam do ciebie słowo there’s something I’d like to tell you- słowo mówione/drukowane/pisane the spoken/printed/written word- żywe słowo live words- mieć dar słowa to have the gift of the gab; to have kissed the blarney stone pot.- mistrz słowa a master of words- wolność słowa freedom of speech- słowo wiążące Teatr a linking commentary- dać/złamać słowo to give/break one’s word- dotrzymać słowa to keep one’s word- trzymać kogoś za słowo to take sb at his word- ręczyć za coś słowem to swear by sth- uwierzyć komuś na słowo to trust sb’s word- „nikomu nie powiesz, słowo?” – „słowo” ‘you won’t tell anybody, promise?’ – ‘promise’- być z kimś po słowie przest. to be engaged to sb- zwrócić komuś słowo przest. to break the engagement- słowo honoru! I swear!, I’m giving you my word of honour!- obiecuję zwrócić tę książkę pod słowem honoru I promise on my honour to return this book- ten guzik/ta półka trzyma się tylko na słowo honoru pot., przen. this button/shelf is hanging on by a prayer- wierzę ci na słowo I’ll take your word for that- słowo daję, widziałam go na własne oczy believe me, I saw him with my very own eyes- no, słowo daję! nie przesadzaj! pot., iron. my foot! stop exaggerating!- masz rację, święte słowa you’re right, wise words- moje słowa puszczał mimo uszu he turned a deaf ear to what I said- wspomnisz moje słowa mark my words!2. (tekst utworu) lyrics- „muzyka i słowa…” ‘music and lyrics by…’- muzyka do słów znanej poetki music to the words by a well-known poet- w połowie piosenki zapomniałam słów in the middle of the song I forgot the lines- □ słowo boże Relig. word of God- słowo wstępne preface, foreword■ usłyszeć od kogoś dobre słowo to hear a kind word from sb- być spragnionym dobrego słowa to long for a kind word- nie można złego słowa o nim powiedzieć you can’t praise him enough, you can’t find a bad word to say about him- jednym słowem in a word- ostatnie słowo skazańca a convict’s last words- nie będę czekał dłużej niż miesiąc, to moje ostatnie słowo I will not wait longer than a month, that’s final- czy to twoje ostatnie słowo (w tej sprawie)? is that your last word (on the matter)?- ten artysta nie powiedział jeszcze swojego ostatniego słowa this artist hasn’t said his last word yet- ostatnie słowo techniki the last word in technology- powtórzyć coś słowo w słowo to repeat sth word for word a. verbatim- słowo się rzekło, kobyłka u płotu przysł. you can’t go back on your word nowThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > sł|owo
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5 unverblümt
II Adv. bluntly, openly; jemandem unverblümt die Meinung sagen tell s.o. bluntly what one thinks, not mince one’s words, not pull any punches* * *baldly (Adv.); blunt (Adj.); bald (Adj.); plump (Adv.)* * *un|ver|blümt [Unfɛɐ'blyːmt, 'ʊn-]1. adjblunt; Drohung undisguiseddas kommt einer unverblǘmten Erpressung gleich! — that's downright blackmail!
2. advbluntly* * *1) (in a plain or bare way: He answered her questions baldly.) baldly2) (bare or plain: a bald statement of the facts.) bald* * *un·ver·blümt[ʊnfɛɐ̯ˈbly:mt]I. adj bluntII. adv bluntly, in plain terms* * *1.Adjektiv blunt2.adverbial bluntly* * *B. adv bluntly, openly;jemandem unverblümt die Meinung sagen tell sb bluntly what one thinks, not mince one’s words, not pull any punches* * *1.Adjektiv blunt2.adverbial bluntly* * *adj.bald adj.downright adj. adv.baldly adv.point-blank adv. -
6 Leber
f; -, -n; ANAT., GASTR. liver; frei oder frisch von der Leber weg reden oder sprechen umg., fig. speak one’s mind, not mince one’s words; sich (Dat) etw. von der Leber reden umg., fig. get s.th. off one’s chest; jemandem an der Leber fressen umg., fig. be getting s.o. down; Laus* * *die Leberliver* * *Le|ber ['leːbɐ]f -, -nliverich habe es an der Léber (inf) — I've got liver trouble
frei or frisch von der Léber weg reden (inf) — to speak out, to speak frankly
etw von der Léber reden (inf) — to get sth off one's chest
See:→ Laus* * *die1) (a large organ in the body which purifies the blood.) liver2) (this organ in certain animals used as food.) liver* * *Le·ber<-, -n>[ˈle:bɐ]f1. (Organ) liver3.* * *die; Leber, Lebern liveres an der Leber haben — (ugs.) have [got] liver trouble
frisch od. frei von der Leber weg sprechen od. reden — (ugs.) speak one's mind; s. auch Laus
* * *sich (dat)etwas von der Leber reden umg, fig get sth off one’s chest;* * *die; Leber, Lebern liveres an der Leber haben — (ugs.) have [got] liver trouble
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7 przebierać
1. -am, -asz; vtprzebierać (przebrać) kogoś — ( zmieniać ubranie) to change sb's clothes
2. viprzebierać kogoś za — +acc to disguise sb as
* * *ipf.1. (= zmieniać ubranie) change ( kogoś sb's clothes); przebierać kogoś za kogoś/coś disguise sb as sb/sth, get sb up as sb/sth.3. (= poruszać) tap; przebierać palcami tap one's fingers; przebierać nogami hop from one leg to the other.4. pot. (= grymasić) be fussy, be fastidious; nie przebierać w słowach not mince one's words, talk turkey; przebierać miarę l. miarkę go over the top; przebierać jak w ulęgałkach pick and choose; nie przebierając w środkach by hook or by crook, by fair means or foul; nie przebierać w środkach be unscrupulous.ipf.(= zmieniać ubranie) change, get changed ( w coś into sth); przebrać się za kogoś/coś dress up as sb/sth, disguise o.s. as sb/sth; przebrać się do obiadu dress for dinner; przebrała się miarka this is way over the top, that was the last straw.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przebierać
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f1. nur Sg. clearness, distinctness etc.; deutlich; etw. in oder mit aller Deutlichkeit sagen put s.th. quite bluntly; an Deutlichkeit nichts zu wünschen übrig lassen leave no room for doubt2. jemandem ein paar Deutlichkeiten sagen tell s.o. a few home truths, not mince one’s words* * *die Deutlichkeitdecidedness; clearness; conspicuousness; perspicuousness; explicitness; lucidness; markedness; perspicuity* * *Deut|lich|keitf -, no plclarityseine Antwort ließ an Déútlichkeit nichts zu wünschen übrig — his answer was perfectly clear or plain and left no possible doubt
* * *die1) clearness2) distinctness3) explicitness* * *Deut·lich·keit<-, -en>fin [o mit] aller \Deutlichkeit in all clarity, in all its/their detail2. (Eindeutigkeit) plainness[jdm] etw in [o mit] aller \Deutlichkeit sagen [o zu verstehen geben] to make sth perfectly clear [or plain] [to sb]jdm in [o mit] aller \Deutlichkeit zu verstehen geben, dass... to make it perfectly clear [or plain] to sb that...* * *die; Deutlichkeit1) clarity2) (Eindeutigkeit) clearness; distinctnessin od. mit aller Deutlichkeit sagen, dass... — make it perfectly clear or plain that...
* * *mit aller Deutlichkeit sagen put sth quite bluntly;an Deutlichkeit nichts zu wünschen übrig lassen leave no room for doubt2.jemandem ein paar Deutlichkeiten sagen tell sb a few home truths, not mince one’s words* * *die; Deutlichkeit1) clarity2) (Eindeutigkeit) clearness; distinctnessin od. mit aller Deutlichkeit sagen, dass... — make it perfectly clear or plain that...
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9 mów|ić
impf Ⅰ vt 1. (przekazywać) to tell (coś komuś sb sth a. sth to sb); to say (coś komuś sth to sb)- mówię ci prawdę I’m telling you the truth- mówiłem mu, jak było I told him what it was like- zawsze mówi mi dzień dobry s/he always says hello to me- mówiłem ci, że wrócę później I told you (that) I’d come back later- matka mówi mu, żeby był grzeczny his mother keeps telling him to be a good boy- mówiono (nam) a. było mówione, żeby nie palić we were told not to smoke- mówili (sobie) wiersze they were reciting poems (to each other)- mówić z pamięci (wyuczony tekst) to speak from memory- mówić z głowy (improwizować) to speak a. talk without notes, to give an extempore talk, to improvise- mówić od rzeczy a. bzdury to talk nonsense a. rubbish- mówić do rzeczy to talk sense- mówić coś pod nosem a. wąsem to say sth under a. below one’s breath- halo, kto mówi? (przez telefon) hallo, who’s there?- dzień dobry, mówi Jacek hello, Jacek speaking2. (plotkować) to talk vi, to say- mówić coś na kogoś a. o kimś to say sth about sb- cała wieś o nich mówi the whole village is talking about them a. they are the talk of the village- mówią na niego, że (jest) głupi they say he’s stupid- mówią, że miał dwie żony he is said to have had two wives- tylko wróciła, a wszyscy zaczęli mówić no sooner had she come back than tongues began to wag3. (informować) [przepisy, konstytucja] to say; [znak, wygląd] to mean; (podpowiadać) [serce, rozum, intuicja] to tell- prawo Archimedesa mówi, że… Archimedes’ principle says that…- jego mina/wzrok mówił, że… his expression/eyes showed that…- o czym mówi ta książka/ulotka? what’s the book/leaflet about?- ta nazwa nic mi nie mówi the name tells me nothing a. doesn’t ring a bell with me- mówi ci to coś? does it mean anything to you?- przeczucie a. coś mi mówi, że nam się uda something tells me a. I have the feeling that we’ll succeed- jej uśmiech/spojrzenie mówi nam wszystko her smile/look tells us everything- fakty mówią (nam) co innego the facts tell (us) a different story ⇒ powiedziećⅡ vi 1. (posługiwać się mową) to talk, to speak- kiedy dziecko zaczyna mówić? when do children start to talk a. speak?- mówić gwarą to speak (in a) dialect- mówić przez nos to speak through one’s nose2. (rozmawiać) to talk- mówić (z kimś) o kimś/czymś to talk (to a. with US sb) about sb/sth- czy mogę mówić z Janem? (przez telefon) can a. may I speak to a. with US Jan please?- mówić do kogoś to talk to sb- jak śmiesz tak do mnie mówić! how dare you talk a. speak to me like that!- mówić o kimś dobrze/źle to speak well/ill of sb3. (zwracać się, nazywać) to call vt- mówią na niego Lolo/„grubas” he is called a. they call him Lolo/‘fatso’- mówił do niej po imieniu he called her by her first name- mówienie sobie po imieniu jest tu powszechne it’s common to be on first-name terms with people here ⇒ powiedzieć4. pot. (podczas śledztwa, przesłuchania) to talk- na torturach zaczął mówić as soon as they began torturing him he started to talk■ a nie mówiłem? I told you so!- co ja mówię? pot. no, I’m sorry- wczoraj, co ja mówię, przedwczoraj yesterday, no, I’m sorry, the day before yesterday- jego mina mówi sama za siebie pot. his expression speaks for itself- złość/żal mówi przez kogoś a. przez czyjeś usta książk. it’s sb’s anger/resentment speaking- czy ja coś mówię? go ahead, do as you like- dobrze a. łatwo ci mówić it’s a. that’s easy for you to say, it’s all very well for you to talk- krótko mówiąc in brief a. short- mów co chcesz/mówcie co chcecie pot. say what you like- mówza siebie! speak for yourself!- mówiąc między nami a. między nami mówiąc pot. (just) between you and me a. between ourselves a. between the two of us- mówić bez ogródek a. osłonek a. bez owijania w bawełnę to not mince (one’s) words, to lay it a. put it on the line- mówić do kogoś jak do kogoś dobrego a. mówić komuś jak komu dobremu to try to make sb understand- mówić z kimś wspólnym a. tym samym językiem to speak the same language as sb- mówię ci! I (can) tell you- nie ma co mówić pot. no two ways about it- nie ma o czym mówić (odpowiedź na podziękowanie) my pleasure, don’t mention it; (odpowiedź na przeprosiny) don’t mention it; (odmowa) it’s out of the question- nie mów! you don’t say (so)! pot.- nie mówiąc a. wspominając o… książk. not to mention…, to say nothing of…The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > mów|ić
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10 przebiera|ć2
impf vi 1. (poruszać na przemian) przebierać palcami po stole to tap one’s fingers on the table- przebierać palcami po klawiaturze to run one’s fingers over the keys- szybko przebierać nogami to take quick strides- przebierać nogami w miejscu to mark time2. (nie móc się zdecydować) to pick and choose- nie przebierać w słowach to not mince one’s words- nie przebierać w środkach to have no scruples, to stop at nothing- nie przebierając w środkach, pokonał konkurencję by fair means or foul he beat his competitorsThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przebiera|ć2
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11 Blatt
1) bot leaf2) ( Papierseite) sheet;4) ( Zeitung) paper5) ( von Werkzeugen) blade6) karten hand;ein/kein gutes \Blatt a good/not a good hand7) jagd, kochk shoulderWENDUNGEN:kein \Blatt vor den Mund nehmen to not mince one's words;das steht auf einem anderen \Blatt that's a different matter;[noch] ein unbeschriebenes \Blatt sein ( unerfahren sein) to be inexperienced;( unbekannt sein) to be an unknown quantity;das \Blatt hat sich gewendet things have changed -
12 taal
2 [taalsysteem] language3 [iemands woorden] language4 [communicatiesysteem] language♦voorbeelden:2 de klassieke/moderne talen • classical/modern languagesvreemde talen • foreign languageseen taal beheersen • have a good command of a languagezich een taal eigen maken • master a languagedagelijkse/alledaagse taal • daily/everyday language/speechdat is krasse taal • that's strong languageonverbloemde taal spreken • not mince one's words, be bluntlelijke/gore taal uitslaan • use ugly/foul languagewat is dat voor een taal? • what sort of language is that?de cijfers spreken (een) duidelijke taal • the figures are clear -
13 рубануть
сов. разг.2) ( сказать что-л резкое) give it straight from the shoulder; not mince one's words -
14 Hollands
Hollands1〈 het〉♦voorbeelden:1 〈 informeel〉 iemand in goed Hollands iets zeggen • tell someone straight, not mince one's words with someone————————Hollands21 [van het gewest Holland] from (the province of) North/South Holland♦voorbeelden:2 Hollandse nieuwe • Dutch/salted herringde Hollandse schilderschool • the Dutch School (of painting)(er uitzien als) Hollands welvaren • look like a million dollars -
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2 [dienblad] tray5 [plat, breed (deel van een) voorwerp] sheet ⇒ top 〈 tafel〉, leaf 〈uittrek-/inlegblad〉, blade 〈 zaag, gras〉♦voorbeelden:1 hij is omgedraaid als een blad aan een boom • he's changed/turned like a leaf on a treevan het blad zingen/spelen • sight-read5 het blad van een tafel • the top of a table, a tabletop -
16 duidelijk zeggen waar het op staat
duidelijk zeggen waar het op staatVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > duidelijk zeggen waar het op staat
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17 duidelijk
♦voorbeelden:zich in duidelijke bewoordingen/taal uitdrukken • speak plainlyik heb hem duidelijk gemaakt dat … • I made it clear to him that …je hebt je mening duidelijk genoeg gemaakt • you've made your pointhet is zonder meer duidelijk dat … • it is entirely clear that …duidelijk maken wat men bedoelt • make oneself clearduidelijk zeggen waar het op staat • not mince one's wordsom duidelijk te zijn, om het maar eens duidelijk te zeggen • to put it (quite) plainlyiemand iets duidelijk te verstaan geven • make something perfectly clear to someoneeen duidelijk beeld • a clear pictureeen duidelijke voorkeur hebben voor iets • have a distinct preference for somethingduidelijk zichtbaar/te merken zijn • be clearly visible/noticeableduidelijk uitkomen • stand out (clearly) -
18 geen blad voor de mond nemen
geen blad voor de mond nemenVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > geen blad voor de mond nemen
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19 iemand in goed Hollands iets zeggen
iemand in goed Hollands iets zeggentell someone straight, not mince one's words with someoneVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > iemand in goed Hollands iets zeggen
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20 onverbloemde taal spreken
onverbloemde taal sprekennot mince one's words, be bluntVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > onverbloemde taal spreken
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lay it on the line — SPEAK FRANKLY/HONESTLY, pull no punches, be blunt, not mince one s words, call a spade a spade; informal give it to someone straight. → line * * * lay it on the line (informal) To speak out firmly and frankly • • • Main Entry: ↑line * * * lay it… … Useful english dictionary
lay it on the line — go ahead, lay it on the line, I can take it Syn: speak frankly, speak honestly, be direct, pull no punches, be blunt, not mince one s words, call a spade a spade; informal give it to someone straight … Thesaurus of popular words
word — I n. independent, meaningful linguistic form 1) to coin a word 2) to pronounce, say, utter; write a word (to say a few words about smt.) 3) to mispronounce a word 4) to distort smb. s words 5) to not mince any words ( to speak frankly ) 6) angry … Combinatory dictionary