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(not to bat an eye (или eyelid; тж. without batting an eye или eyelid))1) не терять самообладания; ≈ без малейшего смущения; и глазом не моргнул, и бровью не повёл [первонач. амер.]‘You know, Sam,’ says Billy, ‘I've stood by you without batting an eye in earthquakes, fire and flood!..’ (O. Henry, ‘Whirligigs’, ch. VIII) — - Знаешь, Сэм, - сказал Билл, - я всегда горой стоял за тебя, случись тут хоть землетрясение, наводнение или пожар.
Suddenly the dentist... whispered: ‘Do you know who I would like to have in this chair?.. That Bolshie they call Pollitt.’ I did not bat an eyelid, but it would have needed a Dante to describe my innermost feelings. (H. Pollitt, ‘Serving My Time’, ch. 6) — Неожиданно врач... доверительно прошептал: "А знаете, кого бы мне хотелось видеть в этом кресле?.. Большевика по имени Поллит". Я даже бровью не повел, но только Данте мог бы описать мое внутреннее состояние.
If my patient can't sleep, not a soul in the house shall bat an eye all night (Suppl) — Если мой пациент не заснет, то никто в доме всю ночь не сомкнет глаз.
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Общая лексика: и бровью не повёл, и глазом не моргнул, не смутился и не удивился -
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לא להניד עפעף, לא למצמץ; לא להראות תגובה או רגש כלשהם, לא להגיב* * *◙ ביגהל אל,םהשלכ שגר וא הבוגת תוארהל אל ;ץמצמל אל,ףעפע דינהל אל◄ -
6 not bat an eye lid
tidak tidur sama sekali -
7 not bat an eye
niet met de ogen knipperen, stil zitten -
8 not bat an eye
inte blinka, utan att blinka -
9 not\ bat\ an\ eye
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I [bæt] сущ.; зоол.летучая мышь (лат. Vespertilio murinus)••- go bats II [bæt] 1. сущ.1) дубина, палка3) бита ( в крикете); лапта ( инструмент одноимённой игры); редк. ракетка ( для тенниса)Pilch scored sixty-one, and brought out his bat. — Пилч забил шестьдесят первый мяч и отшвырнул в сторону биту.
4) отбивающий мяч (в крикете, бейсболе)- good batSyn:5) разг. резкий удар6) разг. темп, шаг••off one's own bat — без посторонней помощи, самостоятельно
to go to bat for smb. / smth. — амер. заступиться за (кого-л.), замолвить слово за (кого-л.), выступить в защиту (чего-л.)
2. гл.to go to bat against smb. / smth. — выступить против (кого-л. / чего-л.), бороться с (кем-л. / чем-л.)
1) бить, наносить ударSyn:2) спорт. бить палкой, битой•- bat out••III [bæt] гл.хлопать глазами; мигать, моргатьnot to bat an eye / eyelid — и глазом не моргнуть
Japan slipped from past to present without, you might say, batting an eyelid. — Япония сделала скачок из прошлого в настоящее, можно сказать, и глазом не моргнув.
••IV [bæt] сущ.; амер.; разг.гулянка, кутёжHe had been on a bat, and all on earth that ailed him was that spree. — Он был на вечеринке, и всё, что мучило и томило его в жизни, было это веселье.
Syn:V [bæt] сущ.; разг.( the bat) язык, устная речьVI [bæt] сущ.; воен.He continued eagerly that in the bat of the Arab "Shmallock" and "Amenak" mean "left" and "right". — И он увлеченно продолжал рассказывать, что на разговорном арабском "Shmallock" и "Amenak" обозначают "лево" и "право".
батальонное безоткатное орудие "Бэт"VII [bæt] сущ.1) ватин; ватная подкладка2) войлок, фетр -
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{ai}
I. 1. око
under my (very) EYEs пред очите ми, в мое присъствие, под мое наблюдение
2. прен. око, очи, поглед, усет, преценка
to set/clap EYEs on виждам, съзирам
to run o/s EYEs over/through поглеждам, преглеждам, хвърлям бегъл поглед на
to look with half an EYE гледам под око
to catch someone's EYE хващам погледа на, привличам вниманието на
to feast one's EYEs on любувам се на, наслаждавам се на
to make EYEs at, to cast/make sheep's EYEs at гледам влюбено
under someone's EYE (s) под зоркото око/под вниманието/грижите на някого
to be all EYEs целият съм слух и зрение, не мога да си откъсна очите
to keep an EYE/one's EYE on следя, наблюдавам
to keep/have one's EYEs/both EYEs open отварям си очите, нащрек съм
in someone's EYEs в очите/по преценката на някого
in the EYE of the law в очите на закона, пред закона
to have an EYE for имам усет/вярно око за, разбирам от
to have an EYE for a pretty girl стар мераклия съм
3. бот. кълн, око (на картоф и пр.)
4. петелка
hook and EYE мъжко и женско копче
5. ухо (на игла)
6. клуп, примка (на въже)
7. обектив, леща (на фотоапарат), око, отвор
8. център на мишена (и bull's EYE)
9. sl. детектив
10. око (на паунова опашка)
11. зона на затишие в центъра на циклон
12. рад. магическо око
all my EYE (and Betty Martin) глупости, дрън-дрън (ярина)
EYE s left/right! воен. глави наляво/надясно! in the/in one's mind's EYE мислено, във въображението
in the EYE of the wind срещу вятъра
one in the EYE разг. удар в окото, прен. удар, разочарование, срязване, рязък отказ
to do in the EYE разг. измамвам, подхлъзвам, мятам
with an EYE to заради, с надежда да, с оглед на
mу EYE! ами! как не! up to the EYEs потънал до уши/гуша, погълнат (in)
to see EYE to EYE with someone на същото мнение съм с някого, разбирам се с някого
to wipe someone's EYE надхитрям/изпреварвам някого, смачквам някому фасона
if you had half an EYE ако не беше толкова глупав, ако беше поне малко наблюдателен
to see something with half an EYE веднага забелязвам/разбирам нещо
II. v гледам, поглеждам, наблюдавам, разглеждам* * *{ai} n 1. око; under my (very) eyes пред очите ми, в мое присъствие(2) {ai} v гледам, поглеждам; наблюдавам; разглеждам.* * *ухо; око; петелка; очен;* * *1. 1 зона на затишие в центъра на циклон 2. 1 рад. магическо око 3. all my eye (and betty martin) глупости, дрън-дрън (ярина) 4. eye s left/right! воен. глави наляво/надясно! in the/in one's mind's eye мислено, във въображението 5. hook and eye мъжко и женско копче 6. i. око 7. if you had half an eye ако не беше толкова глупав, ако беше поне малко наблюдателен 8. ii. v гледам, поглеждам, наблюдавам, разглеждам 9. in someone's eyes в очите/по преценката на някого 10. in the eye of the law в очите на закона, пред закона 11. in the eye of the wind срещу вятъра 12. mу eye! ами! как не! up to the eyes потънал до уши/гуша, погълнат (in) 13. one in the eye разг. удар в окото, прен. удар, разочарование, срязване, рязък отказ 14. sl. детектив 15. to be all eyes целият съм слух и зрение, не мога да си откъсна очите 16. to catch someone's eye хващам погледа на, привличам вниманието на 17. to do in the eye разг. измамвам, подхлъзвам, мятам 18. to feast one's eyes on любувам се на, наслаждавам се на 19. to have an eye for a pretty girl стар мераклия съм 20. to have an eye for имам усет/вярно око за, разбирам от 21. to keep an eye/one's eye on следя, наблюдавам 22. to keep/have one's eyes/both eyes open отварям си очите, нащрек съм 23. to look with half an eye гледам под око 24. to make eyes at, to cast/make sheep's eyes at гледам влюбено 25. to run o/s eyes over/through поглеждам, преглеждам, хвърлям бегъл поглед на 26. to see eye to eye with someone на същото мнение съм с някого, разбирам се с някого 27. to see something with half an eye веднага забелязвам/разбирам нещо 28. to set/clap eyes on виждам, съзирам 29. to wipe someone's eye надхитрям/изпреварвам някого, смачквам някому фасона 30. under my (very) eyes пред очите ми, в мое присъствие, под мое наблюдение 31. under someone's eye (s) под зоркото око/под вниманието/грижите на някого 32. with an eye to заради, с надежда да, с оглед на 33. бот. кълн, око (на картоф и пр.) 34. клуп, примка (на въже) 35. обектив, леща (на фотоапарат), око, отвор 36. око (на паунова опашка) 37. петелка 38. прен. око, очи, поглед, усет, преценка 39. ухо (на игла) 40. център на мишена (и bull's eye)* * *eye [ai] I. n 1. око; swimming \eyes очи, пълни със сълзи; saucer \eyes кръгли очи; to cry o.'s \eyes out плача горчиво, изплаквам си очите; green \eyes прен. завист; camera \eye отлична зрителна памет; with the naked \eye с просто око; the apple of the \eye зеницата на окото (и прен.); to lose an \eye ослепявам с едното око; to have sharp ( weak) \eyes имам силни (слаби) очи (зрение); a black \eye насинено от удар око; to close o.'s \eyes евфем. умирам; to shut ( close) o.'s \eyes to затварям си очите за, правя се, че не забелязвам; to get ( have) o.' s eye ( well) in ориентирам се бързо, преценявам точно разстоянието и посоката; to open s.o.'s \eyes (to) прен. отварям очите на някого; to pore o.'s \eyes out развалям си зрението, преуморявам си очите (от много четене); the scales fell from his \eyes отвориха му се очите, перде падна от очите му; прогледна; to cock o.'s \eye повдигам вежди, гледам иронично; \eyes down! играта започва! (при бинго); 2. ( поглед); to collect \eyes събирам погледите, привличам вниманието; to put o.'s \eyes together затварям очи, заспивам; to set ( clap, cast) \eyes on гледам, виждам, съзирам; to run o.'s \eyes over ( through) поглеждам; хвърлям бърз поглед; преглеждам набързо; to look with half an \eye гледам под око; to catch s.o.'s \eye хващам погледа на; привличам погледа, вниманието на; to give s.o. the beady ( fish) \eye гледам някого накриво, гледам с неодобрение на някого; to feast o.'s \eyes on наслаждавам се, любувам се; to cast ( make) sheep's \eyes гледам влюбено; sheep's \eyes влюбени погледи; to make \eyes at хвърлям погледи (към момиче), старая се да привлека вниманието (на момиче); under ( before, in front of) o.'s \eye(s) под зоркото око, под вниманието (наблюдението, грижите) на; to have o.'s \eye on гледам одобрително, следя с одобрение; to be all \eyes отварям си очите на четири, гледам много внимателно; to keep o.'s (an) \eye on наблюдавам, следя; to keep ( have) o.'s ( both) \eyes open ( skinned, peeled) нащрек съм; to see \eye to \eye съгласявам се, разбирам се, намирам общ език (с); up to o.'s \eyes in затънал до гуша в; \eye of ( the) day слънцето; \eyes on stalks очи, изблещени от почуда (за човек); \eyes left ( right)! глави наляво (надясно)!; to get o.'s \eye in ставам специалист; "ошлайфвам се", започвам да разбирам от нещо; to be a gleam ( glint) in s.o.'s \eyes засега съм само замисъл (идея); to keep o.'s \eye on the ball разг. внимавам, "в час съм", следя развитието на нещата; to take o.'s \eyes off the ball не внимавам, отклонявам вниманието си, "не съм в час"; to be in ( come, get into) the public \eye ставам център на внимание, привличам вниманието на широката общественост; to hit a person in the \eye разг. очебийно е, очевадно е; in the mind's \eye мислено; in the \eye of the wind ( storm, hurricane, tornado) срещу вятъра, срещу течението (и прен.); one in the \eye разг. удар в окото, прен. удар; срязване; in the \eye of the law пред закона; with an \eye to с оглед на, заради; not to bat an \eye не ми мига окото; не ми пука; пет пари не давам; I would give my \eye teeth for (it) какво ли не бих дал за; всичко бих дал за; oh my \eye! охо! ами! как не! виж ми бялото на окото! to have an \eye for 1) имам вярно (точно) око; 2) имам склонност; 3) хвърлям око на; to do s.o. in the \eye надхитрявам, измамвам, изигравам някого; to wipe s.o.'s \eye sl слагам някого в джоба си, надминавам го; damn your \eyes! вулг. върви по дяволите! дявол да те вземе!; \eye to \eye директно, направо, лице в лице; 3. бот. израстък (око) на картоф; 4. петелка; hook and \eye мъжко и женско копче; 5. уши (на игла); 6. клуп, примка (на края на въже); 7. стъкло на очила; 8. ам. sl шпионин; съгледвач; 9. център на мишена (= bull's \eye); 10. око (на паунова опашка); 11. око, област с ниско налягане в центъра на ураган; II. v гледам, поглеждам; разглеждам; наблюдавам. -
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1. bæt noun(a shaped piece of wood etc for striking the ball in cricket, baseball, table-tennis etc.) bate, pala, raqueta
2. verb1) (to use a bat: He bats with his left hand.) utilizar un bate/una pala/una raqueta2) (to strike (the ball) with a bat: He batted the ball.) golpear con un bate/una pala/una raqueta•- batsman- off one's own bat
II bæt noun(a mouse-like animal which flies, usually at night.) murciélago- battybat1 n1. bate / pala / raqueta2. murciélagobat2 vb bateartr[bæt]1 batear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLoff one's own bat por su cuenta————————tr[bæt]1 SMALLZOOLOGY/SMALL murciélago\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlike a bat out of hell a toda lecheto be as blind as a bat no ver ni torta————————tr[bæt]1 pestañear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLwithout batting an eyelid sin inmutarse1) hit: batear2)without batting an eye : sin pestañearbat n1) : murciélago m (animal)2) : bate mbaseball bat: bate de beisboln.• bate s.m.• murciélago s.m.v.• golpear v.bæt
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1) (in baseball, cricket) bate m; ( in table tennis) (BrE) paleta f, raqueta fto be at bat — ( in baseball) (AmE) ser* bateador
off one's own bat — (BrE) (de) motu proprio, por su (or mi etc) cuenta, por iniciativa propia
right off the bat — (AmE) de buenas a primeras
to go to bat for somebody — (AmE) echarle* una mano a alguien
2)a) ( Zool) murciélago mlike a bat out of hell — (colloq) como alma que lleva el diablo
to be (as) blind as a bat — ser* más ciego que un topo
b) ( hag) (colloq)
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vt1)a) ( hit) \<\<ball\>\> golpear, darle* ab) ( average in baseball) tener* un promedio de2) ( flutter)to bat one's eyelashes o (BrE) eyelids at somebody — hacerle* ojitos or caídas de ojo a alguien
not to bat an eyelash o (BrE) an eyelid o an eye — no pestañear, no inmutarse
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[bæt]N (Zool) murciélago mold bat * — (=old woman) bruja * f
- be bats- go like a bat out of hell
II [bæt]1. N2) * (=blow) golpe m2.VI (Sport) batear- go in to bat for sb3.VT * (=hit) golpear, apalearto bat sth around — (US) * (=discuss) discutir acerca de algo
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[bæt]VThe didn't bat an eyelid (Brit) —
he didn't bat an eye — (US) ni pestañeó
without batting an eyelid (Brit) —
without batting an eye — (US) sin pestañear, sin inmutarse
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1) (in baseball, cricket) bate m; ( in table tennis) (BrE) paleta f, raqueta fto be at bat — ( in baseball) (AmE) ser* bateador
off one's own bat — (BrE) (de) motu proprio, por su (or mi etc) cuenta, por iniciativa propia
right off the bat — (AmE) de buenas a primeras
to go to bat for somebody — (AmE) echarle* una mano a alguien
2)a) ( Zool) murciélago mlike a bat out of hell — (colloq) como alma que lleva el diablo
to be (as) blind as a bat — ser* más ciego que un topo
b) ( hag) (colloq)
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vt1)a) ( hit) \<\<ball\>\> golpear, darle* ab) ( average in baseball) tener* un promedio de2) ( flutter)to bat one's eyelashes o (BrE) eyelids at somebody — hacerle* ojitos or caídas de ojo a alguien
not to bat an eyelash o (BrE) an eyelid o an eye — no pestañear, no inmutarse
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{bæt}
I. n зоол. прилеп (Chiroptera)
blind as a BAT съвсем сляп, къорав
to have BATs in the belfry ексцентричен/смахнат/щур/не с всичкия си съм
like a BAT out of hell с бясна бързина, стремглаво
II. 1. бейзоол. крикет хилка. бухалка
2. тояга, сопа
3. удар, удряне
to carry one's BAT крикет не съм отпаднал от играта
off one's own BAT самостоятелно, със собствени сили
4. разг. ход, скорост, бързина
5. веселба, гуляй
right off the BAT ам. незабавно, изведнъж
to go to BAT for поддържам, дейно подпомагам (някого, нещо)
III. v мигам, мигвам
not to BAT an eyelid разг. не заспивам нито за миг, не трепвам, не ми мига окото, не проявявам изненада/смущение и пр* * *{bat} n зоол. прилеп (Chiroptera); blind as a bat съвсем сляп, кьор(2) n 1. бейзоол. крикет хилка. бухалка; 2. тояга, сопа: 3. уд{3} v (-tt-) мигам, мигвам; not to bat an eyelid разг. 1) не за* * *хилка; удар; удряне; тупам; прилеп; бухалка; мигам;* * *1. blind as a bat съвсем сляп, къорав 2. i. n зоол. прилеп (chiroptera) 3. ii. бейзоол. крикет хилка. бухалка 4. iii. v мигам, мигвам 5. like a bat out of hell с бясна бързина, стремглаво 6. not to bat an eyelid разг. не заспивам нито за миг, не трепвам, не ми мига окото, не проявявам изненада/смущение и пр 7. off one's own bat самостоятелно, със собствени сили 8. right off the bat ам. незабавно, изведнъж 9. to carry one's bat крикет не съм отпаднал от играта 10. to go to bat for поддържам, дейно подпомагам (някого, нещо) 11. to have bats in the belfry ексцентричен/смахнат/щур/не с всичкия си съм 12. веселба, гуляй 13. разг. ход, скорост, бързина 14. тояга, сопа 15. удар, удряне* * *bat[bæt] I n зоол. прилеп; blind as a \bat съвсем сляп, "кьор кютюк"; he's got \bats in the ( his) belfry хлопа му дъската, не е с всичкия си; like a \bat out of hell с пълна бързина, колкото му крака държат, с все сила, под пълна пара. II. n 1. сп. хилка, бухалка (за бейзбол или крикет); рядко ракета; a good \bat добър играч на крикет; 2. удар, замах, удряне; 3. тояга, сопа; пръчка, прът; 4. сигнален уред за насочване на самолети; FONT face=TmsTr5. воен. управляем снаряд; • to play a straight \bat 1) извъртам, отговарям уклончиво; 2) постъпвам честно и открито; right off the \bat изведнъж; без подготовка; направо в кариер (за кон); to go (in) to \bat for застъпвам се за, давам подкрепата си за; to carry ( out) o.'s \bat оставам до края, не съм изваден от строя (при игра на крикет); to be at \bat играя главната роля; off o.'s own \bat на своя глава, самостоятелно, на своя отговорност (риск); III. v (- tt-) 1. сп. удрям топката (при бейзбол, крикет и пр.); 2. тупам, пляскам, бия, разг. шляпам, зашлевявам; 3. sl впускам се, втурвам се; • to \bat the breeze sl чеша си езика; бръщолевя; to \bat (it) out sl налягам си парцалите, залягам здраво; to \bat around ам. sl обсъждам неофициално (идея, предложение). IV v (- tt-) разг. мигам (в израз на изненада); he doesn't \bat an eyelid (ам. eye) окото му не трепва; without \batting an eye ( eyelid) без да ми мигне окото, без ни най-малко смущение. -
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̈ɪbæt I сущ. летучая мышь to go bats ≈ сходить с ума blind as a bat ≈ совершенно слепой II
1. сущ.
1) дубина;
било (для льна) ;
бита( в крикете) ;
лапта (инструмент одноименной игры) ;
редк. ракетка( для тенниса) Pilch scored sixty-one, and brought out his bat. ≈ Пилч забил шестьдесят первый мяч и отшвырнул в сторону биту.
2) отбивающий мяч (в крикете, бейсболе) good bat ≈ хороший крикетист Syn: batsman
3) сл. резкий удар
4) разг. темп, шаг to go full bat ≈ идти быстро ∙ off one's own bat ≈ без посторонней помощи, самостоятельно come to bat
2. гл.
1) бить, наносить удар Syn: cudgel
2., thrash, beat
1.
2) спорт бить палкой, битой III гл. хлопать глазами;
мигать, моргать not to bat an eyelid ≈ и глазом не моргнуть never batted an eyelid ≈ не сомкнул глаз Japan slipped from past to present without, you might say, batting an eyelid. ≈ Можно сказать, что мы не успели и глазом моргнуть, как Япония сделала скачок из прошлого в настоящее. to bat one's eyes ≈ мигать, моргать IV сущ.;
амер.;
сл. гулянка, кутеж He had been on a bat, and all on earth that ailed him was that spree. ≈ Он был на вечеринке, и все, что мучило и томило его в жизни, было это веселье. to go on a bat ≈ гулять, кутить Syn: outing, party V сущ.;
разг. (the bat) язык, устная речь He continued eagerly that in the bat of the Arab "Shmallock'' and "Amenak'' mean "left'' and "right''. ≈ И он увлеченно продолжал рассказывать, что на разговорном арабском "Shmallock" и "Amenak'' обозначают "лево" и "право". to sling the bat ≈ объясняться на ломаном языке VI сущ.;
воен. батальонное безоткатное орудие 'Бэт' VII сущ. ватин;
ватная подкладка(зоология) летучая мышь обыкновенная( Vespertilio murinus) - (B.) (военное) "Бэт" (радиолокационная управляемая бомба) ;
батальное безоткатное орудие "Бэт" > as blind as a * совершенно слепой > to have *s in one's belfry, to be *s быть не в своем уме, спятить, рехнуться > he is *s у него не все дома > to go like a * out of hell нестись, как будто за тобой черти гонятся дубина, палка било (для льна) лапта, бита (крикет и бейсбол) - to carry one's * стоять у калитки (в крикете) ;
стоять на посту;
выполнять трудное или опасное задание( редкое) ракетка (теннис) палка Арлекина (в буффонаде) сокр. от batsman - the best * in the team лучший игрок с битой (в команде) (разговорное) удар (разговорное) шаг, темп - at a good * быстро, в хорошем темпе - to go full * гнать вовсю (строительство) неполный кирпич, половняк ( сельскохозяйственное) планка мотовила > off one's own * самостоятельно > right off the * сразу, без промедления > the news came right off the * известие было передано сразу же /незамедлительно/ дубасить, бить дубинкой, избивать - to go to * for (сленг) заступаться, кидаться в бой за (кого-л.) (спортивное) бить битой или лаптой по мячу (спортивное) отбить мяч руками хлопать глазами;
мигать, моргать (устаревшее) махать, взмахивать( крыльями) > not to * an eye, without *ting an eyelid и глазом не моргнул, и бровью не повел;
не смутился и не удивился ватная прокладка или подкладка;
подбивка( одеяла) ;
набивка( матраца) - wool * шерстяной ватин фетр, войлок кутеж, гулянка - to go on a * кутить;
загулять, запить( сленг) иностранный язык (первоначально об индийских языках) - to sling the * объясняться с местным населением (на местном языке)bat = batsman;
a good bat хороший крикетист ~ воен. батальонное безоткатное орудие "Бэт" ~ бить палкой, битой ~ ватин;
ватная подкладка ~ амер. sl. гулянка, кутеж;
to go on a bat гулять, кутить ~ дубина;
било (для льна) ;
бита (в крикете) ;
лапта;
редк. ракетка (для тенниса) ~ летучая мышь;
to have bats in one's belfry разг. быть ненормальным;
to go bats сходить с ума ~ разг. шаг, темп;
to go full bat идти быстро;
off one's own bat без посторонней помощи, самостоятельно ~ разг. язык (the bat), устная речь;
to sling the bat объясняться на ломаном языке~ one's eyes мигать, моргать;
not to bat an eyelid и глазом не моргнуть;
never batted an eyelid не сомкнул глаз~ sl. резкий ударbat = batsman;
a good bat хороший крикетист batsman: batsman отбивающий мяч (в крикете, бейсболе) batter: batter =batsmanto come to ~ амер. разг. столкнуться с трудной задачей, тяжелым испытанием~ разг. шаг, темп;
to go full bat идти быстро;
off one's own bat без посторонней помощи, самостоятельно~ амер. sl. гулянка, кутеж;
to go on a bat гулять, кутитьbat = batsman;
a good bat хороший крикетист~ one's eyes мигать, моргать;
not to bat an eyelid и глазом не моргнуть;
never batted an eyelid не сомкнул глаз~ one's eyes мигать, моргать;
not to bat an eyelid и глазом не моргнуть;
never batted an eyelid не сомкнул глаз~ разг. шаг, темп;
to go full bat идти быстро;
off one's own bat без посторонней помощи, самостоятельно~ разг. язык (the bat), устная речь;
to sling the bat объясняться на ломаном языкеvampire ~ = vampire vampire: vampire = vamp ~ вампир( южноамериканская летучая мышь) ~ вампир, упырь ~ вымогатель, кровопийца ~ театр. люк, "провал"vampire ~ = vampire -
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1. noun1) Auge, dasthe sun/light is [shining] in my eyes — die Sonne/das Licht blendet mich
out of the corner of one's eye — aus den Augenwinkeln
with one's own or very eyes — mit eigenen Augen
paint/draw something by eye — etwas nach der Natur malen/zeichnen
look somebody in the eye — jemandem gerade in die Augen sehen
be unable to take one's eyes off somebody/something — die Augen od. den Blick nicht von jemandem/etwas abwenden können
keep an eye on somebody/something — auf jemanden/etwas aufpassen
have [got] an eye or one's eye[s] on somebody/something — ein Auge auf jemanden/etwas geworfen haben
I've got my eye on you! — ich lasse dich nicht aus den Augen!
keep an eye open or out [for somebody/something] — [nach jemandem/etwas] Ausschau halten
keep one's eyes open or (coll.) peeled or (coll.) skinned for something — nach etwas Ausschau halten
with one's eyes open — (fig.) mit offenen Augen
with one's eyes shut — (fig.) (without full awareness) blind; (with great ease) im Schlaf
[an] eye for [an] eye — Auge um Auge
have an eye to something/doing something — auf etwas (Akk.) bedacht sein/darauf bedacht sein, etwas zu tun
that was one in the eye for him — (coll.) das war ein Schlag ins Kontor (ugs.) für ihn
see eye to eye [on something with somebody] — [mit jemandem] einer Meinung [über etwas (Akk.)] sein
be up to one's eyes — (fig.) bis über beide Ohren drinstecken (ugs.)
be up to one's eyes in work/debt — bis über beide Ohren in der Arbeit/in Schulden stecken (ugs.)
have a keen/good eye for something — einen geschärften/einen sicheren od. den richtigen Blick für etwas haben
2. transitive verb,make eyes at somebody — jemandem [schöne] Augen machen
* * *1. noun2) (anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc.) das Öhr, die Öse3) (a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.) der Blick2. verb(to look at, observe: The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.) ansehen- academic.ru/26034/eyeball">eyeball- eyebrow
- eye-catching
- eyelash
- eyelet
- eyelid
- eye-opener
- eye-piece
- eyeshadow
- eyesight
- eyesore
- eye-witness
- before/under one's very eyes
- be up to the eyes in
- close one's eyes to
- in the eyes of
- keep an eye on
- lay/set eyes on
- raise one's eyebrows
- see eye to eye
- with an eye to something
- with one's eyes open* * *[aɪ]I. nas far as the \eye can see so weit das Auge reichtto blink one's \eyes [in amazement/disbelief] [erstaunt/ungläubig] [drein]schauen, [große] Augen machento close one's \eyes tightly die Augen zu[sammen]kneifento cross one's \eyes schielento roll one's \eyes mit den Augen rollen, die Augen verdrehento rub one's \eyes [in amazement/disbelief] sich dat [erstaunt/ungläubig] die Augen reiben\eye of a needle Nadelöhr ntthe \eye of a storm das Zentrum eines Sturmsthe \eye of the hurricane das Auge des Orkans6.▶ to be all \eyes ganz aufmerksam zusehen▶ to not bat an \eye nicht mit der Wimper zucken▶ to not believe one's \eyes seinen Augen nicht trauen▶ to catch sb's \eye, to clap [or lay] [or set] \eyes on sb/sth ( fam) jdn/etw zu Gesicht bekommen fam▶ to have one's \eye on sb/sth ( fam: watch) jdn/etw im Auge behalten, ein [wachsames] Auge auf jdn/etw haben; (desire) ein Auge auf jdn/etw geworfen habenI have my \eye on her for the vacant position ich habe sie für die freie Stelle im Auge▶ to have an \eye for the main chance BRIT, AUS ( fam) [immer nur] auf den eigenen Vorteil bedacht sein▶ in sb's \eyes [or in the \eyes of sb] in jds Augenin the \eyes of the people/public in den Augen der Leute/Öffentlichkeit▶ to keep an [or one's] \eye on sb/sth ( fam) ein [wachsames] Auge auf jdn/etw haben, jdn/etw im Auge behalten▶ there's more to her/it than meets the \eye in ihr/dahinter steckt mehr, als es zunächst den Anschein hat▶ to be one in the \eye for sb BRIT ( fam) ein Schlag ins Kontor [o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ Gesicht] für jdn sein famto be able to do sth with one's \eyes shut ( fam) etw mit geschlossenen Augen [o fam im Schlaf] tun könnento go around with one's \eyes shut blind durch die Gegend laufen▶ to be a sight for sore \eyes ein erfreulicher [o wohltuender] Anblick seinhe can't take his \eyes off her er kann kein Auge [o seine Augen nicht] von ihr abwenden; (watch)you can't take your \eyes off her for one minute man kann sie keine Minute aus den Augen lassen▶ to sb's \eye in jds Augen▶ [right] before [or under] sb's very \eyes [direkt] vor [o unter] jds Augen▶ to be up to one's \eyes in work ( fam) bis über beide Ohren [o bis zum Hals] in Arbeit stecken fam\eye specialist Augenarzt, -ärztin m, fIII. vt<-d, -d, -ing or eying>▪ to \eye sb/sthto \eye sb/sth curiously/suspiciously/thoughtfully jdn/etw neugierig/argwöhnisch/nachdenklich betrachtento \eye sb up and down jdn von oben bis unten musternto \eye sb/sth appreciatively jdm/etw anerkennende Blicke zollen geh* * *[aɪ]1. n1) (of human, animal, electronic) Auge ntan eye for an eye —
eyes right! (Mil) eyes front! (Mil) — (die) Augen rechts! Augen geradeaus!
as far as the eye can see — so weit das Auge reicht
that's one in the eye for him (inf) — da hat er eins aufs Dach gekriegt (inf)
to cast or run one's eye over sth —
to rest one's eye on sth — seine Augen or den Blick auf etw (dat) ruhen lassen
to look sb ( straight) in the eye — jdm in die Augen sehen
eyes on sb/sth — jdn/etw zu Gesicht bekommen
a strange sight met our eyes — ein seltsamer Anblick bot sich uns
it was there all the time right in front of my eyes — es lag schon die ganze Zeit da, direkt vor meiner Nase
under the watchful eye of the guard/their mother — unter der Aufsicht des Wächters/ihrer Mutter
you need eyes in the back of your head — da muss man hinten und vorne Augen haben
to keep one's eye on the ball/main objective — sich auf den Ball/die Hauptsache konzentrieren
to take one's eyes off sb/sth — die Augen or den Blick von jdm/etw abwenden
don't take your eye off the ball —
don't take your eyes off the magician's left hand — lassen Sie die linke Hand des Zauberkünstlers nicht aus den Augen
to open sb's eyes to sb/sth — jdm die Augen über jdn/etw öffnen
to close or shut one's eyes to sth — die Augen vor etw (dat) verschließen
the dress caught my eye —
she would buy anything that caught her eye he was a monster in their eyes — sie kaufte alles, was ihr ins Auge fiel in ihren Augen war er ein Scheusal
through sb's eyes —
to look at a question through the eyes of an economist — eine Frage mit den Augen or aus der Sicht eines Volkswirts betrachten
with a critical/an uneasy eye — mit kritischem/besorgtem Blick
with an eye to buying sth — in der Absicht, etw zu kaufen
the eyes of the world or all eyes are on the police/the conference — die Polizei/die Konferenz steht im Blickpunkt der Öffentlichkeit
I only have eyes for you — ich habe nur Augen für dich
to have a keen eye for sth —
she has an eye for a bargain he has no eye for beauty — sie hat einen Blick or ein Auge für günstige Käufe ihm fehlt der Blick für Schönheit
you need an eye for detail —
to get one's eye in (shooting) (playing tennis etc) — sich einschießen sich einspielen
to be up to one's eyes in work ( Brit inf ) — in Arbeit ersticken (inf)
dry your eyes ( Brit inf ) — hör auf rumzujammern (inf)
the minister in the eye of the storm (fig) — der Minister im Mittelpunkt der Kontroverse
See:2. vtanstarren* * *eye [aı]A s1. Auge n:the eyes are the mirror of the soul die Augen sind der Spiegel der Seele;an eye for an eye BIBEL Auge um Auge;all my eyes (and Betty Martin)! sl so ein Blödsinn!;my eye(s)! umga) ach, du Schreck!,b) von wegen!, dass ich nicht lache!;all eyes were on her alle Augen ruhten auf ihr oder waren auf sie gerichtet;do sb in the eye sl jemanden reinlegen, jemanden übers Ohr hauen;haven’t you got eyes in your head? hast du keine Augen im Kopf?;as far as the eye can see so weit das Auge reicht;with one’s eyes shut mit geschlossenen Augen (a. fig); → cast A 5, meet B 2, mind A 2, open B 1, peel1 A 1, skin C 12. fig Gesichtssinn m, Blick m, Auge(nmerk) n:with an eye to im Hinblick auf (akk);be all eyes ganz Auge sein, gespannt zusehen;wait all eyes gespannt warten;cast an eye over einen Blick werfen auf (akk);give an eye to ein Auge werfen auf (akk), etwas anblicken;have no eyes for kein Auge haben für;he had eyes only for her er hatte nur Augen für sie;a) ein Auge haben auf (akk), es abgesehen haben auf (akk),b) achten auf (akk);if he had half an eye wenn er nicht völlig blind wäre;keep an eye on ein (wachsames) Auge haben auf (akk), etwas im Auge behalten;see sth with half an eye etwas mit einem Blick sehen;you can see that with half an eye! das sieht doch ein Blinder!;set ( oder lay) eyes on sth etwas erblicken oder zu Gesicht bekommen; → catch B 5, clap1 B 4, strike B 8for für):4. Ansicht f:in my eyes in meinen Augen, aus meiner Sicht, meiner Ansicht nach, (so) wie ich es sehe;in the eyes of the law in den Augen des Gesetzes, vom Standpunkt des Gesetzes aus ( → A 1);see eye to eye with sb (in sth) mit jemandem völlig (in einer Sache) übereinstimmen5. fig (einladender) Blick:make eyes at sb jemandem (schöne) Augen machen, mit jemandem kokettieren;give sb the (glad) eye jemandem einen einladenden Blick zuwerfen6. fig Brennpunkt m:the eye of day poet die Sonne;eye of a hurricane Auge n oder windstilles Zentrum eines Wirbelsturms7. ZOOL Krebsauge n (Kalkkörper im Krebsmagen)8. a) Öhr n:eye of a needle Nadelöhrb) Auge n, Öhr n, Stielloch n (eines Hammers etc)c) Öse f (am Kleid)d) BOT Auge n, Knospe fe) ZOOL Auge n (Fleck auf einem Schmetterling, Pfauenschweif etc)g) Loch n (im Käse, Brot)h) Hahnentritt m, Narbe f (im Ei)i) ARCH rundes Fensterj) SCHIFF Auge n:eye of an anchor Ankerauge;the eyes of a ship die Klüsen (am Bug)k) Zentrum n (der Zielscheibe)B v/t ppr eyeing, eying anschauen, betrachten, (scharf) beobachten, ins Auge fassen:eye sb up and down jemanden von oben bis unten musternC v/i obs erscheinen* * *1. noun1) Auge, daseyes — (look, glance, gaze) Blick, der
the sun/light is [shining] in my eyes — die Sonne/das Licht blendet mich
with one's own or very eyes — mit eigenen Augen
paint/draw something by eye — etwas nach der Natur malen/zeichnen
be unable to take one's eyes off somebody/something — die Augen od. den Blick nicht von jemandem/etwas abwenden können
keep an eye on somebody/something — auf jemanden/etwas aufpassen
have [got] an eye or one's eye[s] on somebody/something — ein Auge auf jemanden/etwas geworfen haben
keep an eye open or out [for somebody/something] — [nach jemandem/etwas] Ausschau halten
keep one's eyes open or (coll.) peeled or (coll.) skinned for something — nach etwas Ausschau halten
with one's eyes open — (fig.) mit offenen Augen
with one's eyes shut — (fig.) (without full awareness) blind; (with great ease) im Schlaf
[an] eye for [an] eye — Auge um Auge
have an eye to something/doing something — auf etwas (Akk.) bedacht sein/darauf bedacht sein, etwas zu tun
that was one in the eye for him — (coll.) das war ein Schlag ins Kontor (ugs.) für ihn
see eye to eye [on something with somebody] — [mit jemandem] einer Meinung [über etwas (Akk.)] sein
be up to one's eyes — (fig.) bis über beide Ohren drinstecken (ugs.)
be up to one's eyes in work/debt — bis über beide Ohren in der Arbeit/in Schulden stecken (ugs.)
have a keen/good eye for something — einen geschärften/einen sicheren od. den richtigen Blick für etwas haben
2. transitive verb,make eyes at somebody — jemandem [schöne] Augen machen
* * *n.Auge -n n.Knospe -n f. v.betrachten v. -
17 eye
[aɪ] nher \eyes flashed with anger ihre Augen blitzten vor Zorn;he had tears in his \eyes ihm standen Tränen in den Augen;to blink one's \eyes [in amazement/disbelief] [erstaunt/ungläubig] [drein]schauen, [große] Augen machen;to close one's \eyes tightly die Augen zu[sammen]kneifen;to close one's \eyes to sth seine Augen vor etw dat verschließen;to cross one's \eyes nach innen schielen;to roll one's \eyes die Augen rollen [o verdrehen];the \eye of a needle das Nadelöhrthe \eye of a storm das [windstille] Zentrum [o der Kern] eines Sturms;the \eye of the hurricane das Auge des WirbelsturmsPHRASES:to have an \eye for the main chance (Brit, Aus) ( fam) [immer nur] auf den eigenen Vorteil bedacht sein;to have \eyes in the back of one's head ( fam) seine Augen überall haben, sich nichts entgehen lassen;a sight for sore \eyes ein erfreulicher [o wohltuender] Anblick sein;his \eyes were too big for his stomach ( hum) seine Augen waren größer als sein Mund;not to be able to take one's \eyes off sb/ sth ( fam) kein Auge von jdm/etw abwenden können, jdn/etw nicht mehr aus den Augen lassen können;to be all \eyes ganz aufmerksam zusehen, etw/jdn mit den Augen verfolgen;to give sb a black \eye jdm ein blaues Auge verpassen ( fam)to be able to do sth with one's \eyes shut ( fam) etw mit geschlossenen Augen [o ( fam) im Schlaf] tun können;to go around with one's \eyes shut blind durch die Gegend laufen;[right] before/under one's very \eyes [direkt] vor/unter jds Augen;to not bat an \eye nicht mit der Wimper zucken;to not believe one's \eyes seinen Augen nicht trauen;to have one's \eye on sb/ sth (fam: watch) jdn/etw im Auge haben, auf jdn/etw ein wachsames Auge haben;( desire) ein Auge auf jdn/etw geworfen haben;to make \eyes at sb ( fam) jdm [schöne] Augen machen;there's more to her/it than meets the \eye in ihr/dahinter steckt mehr, als man zuerst denkt;to see \eye to \eye with sb on sth mit jdm einer Meinung über etw akk sein;in sb's \eyes [or in the \eyes of sb] in jds Augen, nach jds Ansicht f;to sb's \eye in jds Augen, jds Ansicht nach;I'm up to my \eyes in work ( fam) ich stecke bis über beide Ohren [o zum Hals] in Arbeit ( fam) vt <-d, -d, -ing or eying>to \eye sb/ sthshe \eyed him up and down sie musterte ihn von oben bis unten;to \eye sb/ sth curiously/ suspiciously/ thoughtfully jdn/etw neugierig/argwöhnisch/nachdenklich betrachten -
18 bat
I noun(Zool.) Fledermaus, dieII 1. nounhave bats in the belfry — (coll.) einen Dachschaden haben (ugs.)
do something off one's own bat — (fig.) etwas auf eigene Faust tun
right off the bat — (Amer. fig.) sofort
2) (act of using bat) Schlag, der2. transitive & intransitive verb- tt- schlagenIII transitive verb,- tt-not bat an eyelid — (fig.) nicht mit der Wimper zucken
* * *I 1. [bæt] noun(a shaped piece of wood etc for striking the ball in cricket, baseball, table-tennis etc.) der Schläger2. verb1) (to use a bat: He bats with his left hand.) schlagen2) (to strike (the ball) with a bat: He batted the ball.) schlagen•- academic.ru/5814/batsman">batsman- off one's own bat II [bæt] noun(a mouse-like animal which flies, usually at night.) die Fledermaus- batty* * *bat1[bæt]n2. ( pej)an old \bat eine alte Schrulle fam o pej3.▶ to be [as] blind as a \bat blind wie ein Maulwurf sein▶ like a \bat out of hell als wäre der Teufel hinter einem herbat2[bæt]to \bat one's eyelashes mit den Wimpern klimpernto \bat one's eyelashes at sb jdm zuzwinkernbat3[bæt]II. vi<- tt->SPORT schlagenIII. vt<- tt->to \bat the ball den Ball schlagen* * *I [bt]n (ZOOL)Fledermaus fto have bats in the belfry (inf) — eine Meise or einen Sparren haben (inf)
he ran/drove like a bat out of hell — er lief/fuhr, wie wenn der Teufel hinter ihm her wäre
(as) blind as a bat — stockblind (inf)
II (SPORT)silly old bat (pej inf) — alte Schrulle (pej inf)
1. n1) (BASEBALL, CRICKET) Schlagholz nt, Keule f; (TABLE-TENNIS) Schläger moff one's own bat ( Brit inf ) — auf eigene Faust (inf)
right off the bat (US) — prompt
2)(= batsman)
he is a good bat — er schlägt gut3) (inf: blow) Schlag m2. vt (BASEBALL, CRICKET)schlagen;3. vi (BASEBALL, CRICKET)schlagenIIIto go (in) to bat for sb (fig) — sich für jdn einsetzen
vtIVn1) (dated Brit inf= speed)
at a fair old bat — mit 'nem ganz schönen Zahn drauf (inf)to go on a bat — auf Sauftour gehen (inf)
* * *bat1 [bæt]A soff one’s own bat Bra) auf eigene Faustb) ganz allein;(right) off the bat bes US umg sofort2. Tischtennis etc: Schläger m4. Schlagen n:be at bat → C 1;go to bat for → C 25. Knüttel m, Keule f, Stock m6. umg Stockhieb m7. TECH Schlegel m8. Br umg Tempo n:at a fair bat mit einem ganz schönen Zahn umg9. US sl Sauferei f pej:go on a bat eine Sauftour machenB v/t besonders den Ball schlagen:C v/i1. Baseball, Kricket:a) gut etc schlagenb) am Schlagen oder dran seinbat2 [bæt] s ZOOL Fledermaus f:be (as) blind as a bat blind wie ein Maulwurf sein;bat3 [bæt] v/t:without batting an eye(lid) umg ohne mit der Wimper zu zucken, ohne eine Miene zu verziehen;* * *I noun(Zool.) Fledermaus, dieblind as a bat — (fig.) blind wie ein Maulwurf
II 1. nounhave bats in the belfry — (coll.) einen Dachschaden haben (ugs.)
do something off one's own bat — (fig.) etwas auf eigene Faust tun
right off the bat — (Amer. fig.) sofort
2) (act of using bat) Schlag, der2. transitive & intransitive verb- tt- schlagenIII transitive verb,- tt-not bat an eyelid — (fig.) nicht mit der Wimper zucken
* * *(sport) n.Schläger - m. n.Fledermaus f. -
19 ciglio
m (pl le ciglia) anatomy eyelash(pl i cigli) ( bordo) edge* * *1 eyelash; ( sopracciglio) eyebrow: lunghe ciglia, long eyelashes; aggrottare le ciglia, to frown (o to knit one's brows) // in un batter di ciglio, in a (o the) twinkling of an eye // non batté ciglio, (fig.) he did not turn a hair2 (poet.) ( occhio) eye; ( sguardo) look; ( volto) face: a ciglio asciutto, with dry eyes (o dry-eyed); abbassare le ciglia, to lower one's eyes4 ( bordo) edge, border, margin, brink, ( di strada di campagna) verge: ciglio d'un fosso, edge of a ditch; fermò l'auto sul ciglio della strada, he stopped the car at the side of the road.* * *1) (pl. ciglia) (eye)lash2) (sopracciglio) (eye)brow3) (pl. cigli) (di strada, fosso) edgesul ciglio della strada — at o by o on the roadside
••non battere ciglio — to keep a stiff upper lip, not to bat an eye
* * *cigliosostantivo m.1 (pl. ciglia) (eye)lash2 (sopracciglio) (eye)browsenza battere ciglio without flinching; non battere ciglio to keep a stiff upper lip, not to bat an eye. -
20 mrug|nąć
pf — mrug|ać1 impf (mrugnęła, mrugnęli — mrugam) vi (dwoma oczami) to blink; (jednym okiem) to wink- mrugnąć powiekami to blink (one’s eyes)- mrugnąć okiem to wink- mrugnął okiem do dziewczyny siedzącej obok he winked at the girl sitting next to him- mrugnąć do kogoś porozumiewawczo to wink at sb knowingly, to give sb a knowing a. conspiratorial wink■ (nawet) nie mrugnąć (okiem) (nie zrobić najmniejszego wysiłku) not to lift a finger; (nie okazać emocji) not to even blink, not to bat an eye(lid)- nawet nie mrugnął okiem, gdy kazałem mu się wynosić when I told him to get out, he didn’t even bat an eye(lid)- zrobić coś bez mrugnięcia (okiem) to do sth without a second thought a. without thinking twice- bez mrugnięcia okiem potrafił wydać całą pensję he was capable of spending his whole salary at the drop of a hatThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > mrug|nąć
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