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1 officials
Синонимический ряд:1. authorities (noun) authorities2. directors (noun) administrators; directors; execs; executives; managers; officers -
2 authorities
1. власти; органы2. власть; полномочиеdistrict authorities — районные, окружные власти
Синонимический ряд:1. experts (noun) adepts; artistes; artists; experts; masters; mavens; passed masters; past masters; professionals; pros; swells; virtuosos or virtuosi; whizzes; wizards2. influences (noun) credits; influences; weights3. might (noun) commands; controls; domination; dominions; jurisdictions; masteries; might; powers; prerogatives; sway4. officials (noun) officials5. rights (noun) faculties; rights -
3 bureaucracy
nounBürokratie, die* * *[bju'rokrəsi]1) (a system of government by officials working for a government.) die Beamtenschaft2) (a country having such a government which uses such officials.) die Bürokratie•- academic.ru/9655/bureaucratic">bureaucratic* * *bu·reau·cra·cy[bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi, AM bjʊˈrɑ:-]n ( esp pej)1. (organization) Bürokratie f, Verwaltung f; (officials) Beamtenschaft f kein pl, Staatsdiener(innen) m(f)* * *[bjUə'rɒkrəsI]nBürokratie f* * *1. Bürokratie f2. bürokratisches Regierungssystem3. koll (Berufs)Beamtentum n* * *nounBürokratie, die* * *n.Bürokratie -n f. -
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nounKommunalverwaltung, dielocal government elections/officials — Kommunalwahlen/-beamte
* * *lo·cal ˈgov·ern·mentn of towns Stadtverwaltung f; of counties Bezirksverwaltung f, Kantonsverwaltung f SCHWEIZ, Gebietskörperschaft fgrant from \local government Zuschüsse mpl der Stadt* * *nKommunal- or Gemeindeverwaltung flocal government expenditure — ≈ der kommunale Haushalt
he is in local government — er ist im Gemeinderat or (in town) Stadtrat
* * *nounKommunalverwaltung, dielocal government elections/officials — Kommunalwahlen/-beamte
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nounRegierung, die; attrib. Regierungs-government money — Staatsgelder Pl.
government securities or stocks — Staatspapiere od. -anleihen
* * *1) (the people who rule a country or state: the British Government.) die Regierung2) (the way in which a country or state is ruled: Democracy is one form of government.) die Regierungsform3) (the act or process of governing.) die Regierung•- academic.ru/31905/governmental">governmental- governor
- governorship* * *gov·ern·ment[ˈgʌvənmənt, AM -vɚ(n)-]I. nfederal/state \government Bundes-/Staatsregierung flocal \government Kommunalverwaltung fmilitary/provisional \government Militär-/Übergangsregierung fHis/Her Majesty's G\government die Regierung seiner/ihrer königlichen Majestätto form a \government eine Regierung bildencommunist/democratic \government kommunistische/demokratische Regierungthe party has no experience of \government die Partei hat keinerlei Regierungserfahrung\government agency Behörde f\government aid [or support] staatliche Unterstützung\government department Regierungsstelle f\government grant staatlicher Zuschuss, staatliche Beihilfe\government intervention Eingreifen nt der Regierung\government organization Regierungsorganisation f\government policy Regierungspolitik f\government property Staatseigentum nt, Staatsbesitz m, fiskalisches Eigentum\government revenue/spending Staatseinnahmen pl/-ausgaben pl\government security Staatspapier nt, staatliches Wertpapier\government subsidy Subvention f* * *['gʌvənmənt]n1) (= action of governing, body of administrators) Regierung fstrong government is difficult in a democracy — es ist schwierig, in einer Demokratie mit fester Hand zu regieren
government official — Regierungsbeamter m/-beamtin f
government action — Maßnahmen pl der Regierung
* * *of, over über akk)b) Regierungsgewalt fc) Verwaltung f, Leitung f2. Regierung f, Regierungsform f, -system ngovernment apparatus Regierungsapparat m;government crisis Regierungskrise f;a) Regierungsstelle f, Behörde f,b) Ministerium n;government spokesman Regierungssprecher m;government spokesperson Regierungssprecher(in);4. Staat m:government aid staatliche Hilfe;a) Br Staatsanleihen, -papiere,b) US Bundesanleihen;government employee Angestellte(r) m/f(m) des öffentlichen Dienstes;government grant staatlicher Zuschuss;government loan Staatsanleihe f, öffentliche Anleihe;government monopoly Staatsmonopol n;government spending Staatsausgaben pl5. Politikwissenschaft f, Politologie fgov. abk1. government2. governor* * *nounRegierung, die; attrib. Regierungs-government money — Staatsgelder Pl.
government securities or stocks — Staatspapiere od. -anleihen
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nounÜberprüfung, die; (of premises) Kontrolle, die; Inspektion, diepresent/submit something for inspection — etwas zur Prüfung vorlegen
* * *[-ʃən]noun die Besichtigung* * *in·spec·tion[ɪnˈspekʃən]non closer \inspection bei genauerer [Über]prüfungto carry out [or make] an \inspection etw [über]prüfento carry out an \inspection of sth etw einer Überprüfung unterziehen* * *[In'spekSən]nto make an inspection of sth — etw kontrollieren or prüfen; of school etc etw inspizieren
on inspection — bei näherer Betrachtung or Prüfung
for your inspection — zur Prüfung; (documents also) zur Einsicht
inspection process (Tech etc) — Überprüfungsverfahren nt or -prozess m
* * *inspection [ınˈspekʃn] son (closer) inspection bei näherer Betrachtung oder Prüfung;give sth a thorough inspection etwas genau untersuchen oder prüfen;for (your kind) inspection WIRTSCH zur (gefälligen) Ansicht;free inspection (invited) Besichtigung ohne Kaufzwang;inspection test TECH Abnahmeprüfung;2. JUR Einsicht(nahme) f:inspection of the books and accounts Buchprüfung f, Einsichtnahme in die (Geschäfts)Bücher;3. (offizielle) Besichtigung, Inspizierung f, Inspektion f:inspection of the troops Truppenbesichtigung4. MIL (Waffen- etc) Appell m5. Aufsicht f (of, over über akk):under sanitary inspection unter gesundheitspolizeilicher Aufsicht* * *nounÜberprüfung, die; (of premises) Kontrolle, die; Inspektion, diepresent/submit something for inspection — etwas zur Prüfung vorlegen
* * *n.Besichtigung f.Betrachtung f.Inspektion f.Prüfung -en f.Überprüfung f. -
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8 officialdom
Beamtentum, das* * *of·fi·cial·dom[əˈfɪʃəldəm]n* * *[\@'fISəldəm]n (pej)Bürokratie f, Beamtentum nt* * *2. → academic.ru/51353/officialism">officialism 2* * *noun, no pl., no art.Beamtentum, das* * *n.Bürokratie -n f. -
9 overtime
∎ to do or work overtime faire des heures supplémentaires;∎ an hour's overtime une heure supplémentaire;∎ the salary does not include overtime les heures supplémentaires ne sont pas comprises ou comptées dans le salaireovertime ban refus m de faire des heures supplémentaires;overtime pay rémunération f des heures supplémentaires;overtime rate tarif m des heures supplémentaires∎ after 6pm we're on overtime après 18h, on nous paie en heures supplémentaires;∎ to be paid overtime être payé en heures supplémentairesNational long distance services were hit earlier this week as Indian Telecom Service workers took action because of concern about the Indian Telecom Department's corporatization on October 1. According to local media reports, officials agreed on Thursday to cancel an overtime ban - that had seen workers leave their jobs each day at 5pm - and put in extra hours.
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10 rust belt
= États du Nord des États-Unis (principalement le Michigan et l'Illinois) dont l'industrie (sidérurgie et automobile) a périclitéThe steel dispute threatens to destroy painstaking efforts by the EU and US trade representatives to calm a series of transatlantic trade disputes. European officials believe the US administration is on the brink of sacrificing its free trade credentials to its mid- term electoral prospects in America's rust belt states.
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11 slush fund
caisse f noireThey discussed a plan to create a slush fund in the administrative affairs section so they could entertain central government officials who made business trips to Okinawa. They filed for bogus business trips and used the pooled expense money whenever necessary.
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] administrative official (Zanzibar)[English Plural] administrative officials[Swahili Word] mudiri[Swahili Plural] wadiri[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Dialect] dialectical------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] administrative official generally Arab appointed by the government to handle relations with the Moslem community[English Plural] administrative officials[Swahili Word] wali[Swahili Plural] mawali[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] official[Swahili Word] rasmi[Part of Speech] adjective[English Example] official uniform[Swahili Example] nguo za rasmi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] official[English Plural] officials[Swahili Word] afisa[Swahili Plural] maafisa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Derived Word] Eng[Swahili Definition] mtu mwenye cheo anayefanya kazi rasmi[English Example] agricultural officers[Swahili Example] Maafisa ya kilimo [Masomo 154][Note] also: ofisa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] official[English Plural] officials[Swahili Word] kiongozi[Swahili Plural] viongozi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8an[Derived Word] -ongoa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] official[English Plural] officials[Swahili Word] ofisa[Swahili Plural] maofisa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6an[Derived Word] Eng.------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] official action[Swahili Word] mujibu[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] official action[Swahili Word] muujibu[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------ -
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[bju'rokrəsi]1) (a system of government by officials working for a government.) bureaukrati; embedsmandsvælde2) (a country having such a government which uses such officials.) bureaukrati•* * *[bju'rokrəsi]1) (a system of government by officials working for a government.) bureaukrati; embedsmandsvælde2) (a country having such a government which uses such officials.) bureaukrati• -
14 court
[ko:t] 1. noun1) (a place where legal cases are heard: a magistrates' court; the High Court.) ret; domstol2) (the judges and officials of a legal court: The accused is to appear before the court on Friday.) ret; domstol3) (a marked-out space for certain games: a tennis-court; a squash court.) bane4) (the officials, councillors etc of a king or queen: the court of King James.) hof5) (the palace of a king or queen: Hampton Court.) slot6) (an open space surrounded by houses or by the parts of one house.) gård; gårdsplads2. verb1) (to try to win the love of; to woo.) bejle til2) (to try to gain (admiration etc).) tragte efter3) (to seem to be deliberately risking (disaster etc).) indbyde til; udfordre til•- courtier- courtly
- courtliness
- courtship
- courthouse
- court-martial
- courtyard* * *[ko:t] 1. noun1) (a place where legal cases are heard: a magistrates' court; the High Court.) ret; domstol2) (the judges and officials of a legal court: The accused is to appear before the court on Friday.) ret; domstol3) (a marked-out space for certain games: a tennis-court; a squash court.) bane4) (the officials, councillors etc of a king or queen: the court of King James.) hof5) (the palace of a king or queen: Hampton Court.) slot6) (an open space surrounded by houses or by the parts of one house.) gård; gårdsplads2. verb1) (to try to win the love of; to woo.) bejle til2) (to try to gain (admiration etc).) tragte efter3) (to seem to be deliberately risking (disaster etc).) indbyde til; udfordre til•- courtier- courtly
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- courtship
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bju'rokrəsi1) (a system of government by officials working for a government.) burocracia2) (a country having such a government which uses such officials.) burocracia•tr[bjʊə'rɒkrəsɪ]1 (pl bureaucracies) (body, administration) burocracia2 (No plural) (paperwork) burocracia, papeleon.• burocracia (Gobierno) s.f.• formalismo s.m.bjʊ'rɑːkrəsi, bjʊə'rɒkrəsimass & count noun (pl - cies) burocracia f[bjʊǝ'rɒkrǝsɪ]N burocracia f ; pej papeleo * m, trámites mpl* * *[bjʊ'rɑːkrəsi, bjʊə'rɒkrəsi]mass & count noun (pl - cies) burocracia f -
16 court
ko:t
1. noun1) (a place where legal cases are heard: a magistrates' court; the High Court.) juzgado2) (the judges and officials of a legal court: The accused is to appear before the court on Friday.) tribunal3) (a marked-out space for certain games: a tennis-court; a squash court.) pista, cancha4) (the officials, councillors etc of a king or queen: the court of King James.) corte5) (the palace of a king or queen: Hampton Court.) palacio6) (an open space surrounded by houses or by the parts of one house.) patio
2. verb1) (to try to win the love of; to woo.) cortejar, hacer la corte a2) (to try to gain (admiration etc).) buscar3) (to seem to be deliberately risking (disaster etc).) correr, ponerse delante de, buscar•- courtier- courtly
- courtliness
- courtship
- courthouse
- court-martial
- courtyard
court n1. juzgado / tribunal2. pista / cancha3. cortetr[kɔːt]■ silence in court! ¡silencio!2 (royal) corte nombre femenino3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (tennis, squash, etc) pista, cancha4 (courtyard) patio1 (woman) cortejar, hacer la corte a; (influential person) tratar de ganarse el favor de, tratar de ganarse la aceptación de2 (support, approval, popularity) tratar de ganarse, buscar; (favour, publicity) buscar3 (failure, disaster, death, danger) exponerse a, buscarse1 tener novio, tener novia■ are you courting yet? ¿ya tienes novio,-a?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto go to court acudir a los tribunalesto hold court (entertain admirers) estar rodeado,-a de admiradoresto settle out of court llegar a un acuerdo antes de ir a juicioto take somebody to court llevar a alguien a juicio, llevar a alguien a los tribunalescourt card figuracourt case causa, juiciocourt jester bufón nombre masculinocourt martial consejo de guerracourt of inquiry comisión nombre femenino de investigacióncourt order orden nombre femenino judicialcourt shoe zapato salónhigh court tribunal nombre masculino supremocourt ['kort] vtwoo: cortejar, galantearcourt n1) palace: palacio m2) retinue: corte f, séquito m3) courtyard: patio m4) : cancha f (de tenis, baloncesto, etc.)5) tribunal: corte f, tribunal mthe Supreme Court: la Corte Supreman.• atrio s.m.• consejo s.m.• corte s.m.• juzgado (Jurisprudencia) s.m.• patio s.m.• tribunal (Jurisprudencia) s.m.v.• amartelar v.• arrullar v.• cortejar v.• enamorar v.• festejar v.• galantear v.• obsequiar v.• solicitar v.kɔːrt, kɔːt
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1) ( Law)a) ( tribunal) tribunal mto appear in court — comparecer* ante el tribunal or los tribunales
to settle out of court — transigir* extrajudicialmente, llegar* a una transacción extrajudicial
to take somebody to court — demandar a alguien, llevar a alguien a juicio
to laugh somebody/something out of court — reírse* de alguien/algo; (before n)
court case — causa f, juicio m
court order — orden f judicial
b) ( building) juzgado m2)a) ( of sovereign) corte fb) ( palace) palacio m3) ( Sport) cancha f (AmL), pista f (Esp)4) ( courtyard) patio m
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a) \<\<girl\>\> (dated) cortejar (ant), hacerle* la corte a (ant)b) ( seek) \<\<danger/favor\>\> buscar*; \<\<disaster\>\> exponerse* a
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vi \<\<couple\>\> (dated) estar* de novios, noviar (AmL fam), pololear (Chi fam)[kɔːt]1. N1) (Jur) tribunal m, juzgado m, corte f (esp LAm); (=officers and/or public) tribunal mcrown 3., high 4., magistrate, out-of-court, supremeto take sb to court (over sth) — llevar a algn a los tribunales or ante el tribunal (por algo)
2) (Tennis) pista f, cancha fhard/grass court — pista f or cancha f dura/de hierba
to hold court — (fig) dar audiencia, recibir en audiencia
4) (Archit) patio m5)to pay court to — † hacer la corte a
2. VT1) [+ woman] pretender or cortejar a2) (fig) (=seek) [+ favour] intentar conseguir; [+ death, disaster] buscar, exponerse a3.VI † ser noviosare you courting? — ¿tienes novio?
4.CPDcourt action N —
she was threatened with court action — la amenazaron con llevarla a juicio, la amenazaron con presentar una demanda judicial contra ella
court appearance N — comparecencia f ante el tribunal
court card N — (esp Brit) figura f
court case N — proceso m
court circular N — noticiario m de la corte
court hearing N — vista f oral
court martial N — = court-martial
court of appeal N — tribunal m de apelación
court of inquiry N — comisión f de investigación
court of justice, court of law N — tribunal m de justicia
Court of Session N — (Scot) Tribunal m Supremo de Escocia
court order N — mandato m judicial
court ruling N — decisión f judicial
court shoe N — (Brit) escarpín m
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1) ( Law)a) ( tribunal) tribunal mto appear in court — comparecer* ante el tribunal or los tribunales
to settle out of court — transigir* extrajudicialmente, llegar* a una transacción extrajudicial
to take somebody to court — demandar a alguien, llevar a alguien a juicio
to laugh somebody/something out of court — reírse* de alguien/algo; (before n)
court case — causa f, juicio m
court order — orden f judicial
b) ( building) juzgado m2)a) ( of sovereign) corte fb) ( palace) palacio m3) ( Sport) cancha f (AmL), pista f (Esp)4) ( courtyard) patio m
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a) \<\<girl\>\> (dated) cortejar (ant), hacerle* la corte a (ant)b) ( seek) \<\<danger/favor\>\> buscar*; \<\<disaster\>\> exponerse* a
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vi \<\<couple\>\> (dated) estar* de novios, noviar (AmL fam), pololear (Chi fam) -
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1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) alto2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) de altura3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) alto; elevado; grande4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) mayor; supremo; alto5) (noble; good: high ideals.) bueno, noble6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) fuerte7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) alto8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) agudo9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) pasado10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) importante; de gran valor
2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) alto- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight
3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) destacar, hacer resaltar, poner de relieve- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech
4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) de alta tecnología, de tecnología punta- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time
high adj1. altoit is over 29,000 feet high tiene más de 29.000 pies de altura2. fuerte3. agudotr[haɪ]1 alto,-a■ how high is that mountain? ¿qué altura tiene aquella montaña?2 (elevated, intense) alto,-a, elevado,-a3 (important) alto,-a, importante; (strong) fuerte4 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL alto,-a5 (very good) bueno,-a,6 (going rotten - food) pasado,-a; (- game) manido,-a7 (of time) pleno,-a8 slang (on drugs) flipado,-a, colocado,-a1 alto■ feelings often run high at football games a menudo los ánimos se exaltan en los partidos de fútbol1 punto máximo, récord nombre masculino2 SMALLMETEOROLOGY/SMALL zona de alta presión, anticiclón nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in for the high jump familiar tener los días contadosto be in high spirits estar de buen humorto be on a high sentirse muy biento have friends in high places estar muy bien relacionado,-ato leave somebody high and dry dejar plantado,-a a alguiento search high and low for something buscar algo por todas parteshigh chair silla altaHigh Commissioner Alto Comisario, Alto ComisionadoHigh Court Tribunal nombre masculino Supremohigh fidelity alta fidelidad nombre femeninohigh jump SMALLSPORT/SMALL salto de alturahigh noon mediodía nombre masculinohigh priest sumo sacerdote nombre masculinohigh road carretera principalhigh season temporada altahigh school SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL instituto de enseñanza secundaria (para alumnos de entre 11 y 18 años) 2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL instituto de enseñanza secundaria (para alumnos de entre 15 y 18 años)high tea merienda-cenathe high life la buena vidathe High Street la Calle Mayorhigh ['haɪ] adv: altohigh adj1) tall: altoa high wall: una pared alta2) elevated: alto, elevadohigh prices: precios elevadoshigh blood pressure: presión alta3) great, important: grande, importante, altoa high number: un número grandehigh society: alta sociedadhigh hopes: grandes esperanzas4) : alto (en música)5) intoxicated: borracho, drogadohigh n1) : récord m, punto m máximoto reach an all-time high: batir el récord2) : zona f de alta presión (en meteorología)4)on high : en las alturasadj.• alto, -a adj.• atiplado, -a adj.• de altura adj.• elevado, -a adj.• eminente adj.• empinado, -a adj.• encandilado, -a adj.• encumbrado, -a adj.• manido, -a adj.• mayor adj.• prócer adj.• subido, -a adj.• sumo, -a adj.• superior adj.n.• alta presión s.f.• marcha directa s.f.
I haɪadjective -er, -est1)a) ( tall) <building/wall/mountain> altohow high is it? — ¿qué altura tiene?
the tower is 40 m high — la torre tiene 40 m de alto or de altura
a 12 ft high wall — un muro de 12 pies de alto or de altura
the river is very high — el río está muy alto or crecido
high cheekbones — pómulos mpl salientes
c) ( in status) <office/rank/officials> altod) (morally, ethically) <ideals/principles/aims> elevado2)a) (considerable, greater than usual) <temperature/speed/pressure> alto; < wind> fuerteto have a high color — ( permanently) ser* rubicundo; ( because of a fever) estar* muy colorado or rojo
to pay a high price for something — pagar* algo muy caro
to be high in vitamins/proteins — ser* rico en vitaminas/proteínas
b) (good, favorable)3)a) (Lit, Theat)a moment of high comedy/drama — un momento comiquísimo/muy dramático
b) ( climactic) culminante4)a) (happy, excited)we had a high old time — (colloq) lo pasamos estupendamente
b) ( intoxicated) (colloq) drogado, colocado (Esp fam)to be/get high on something — estar* drogado or (Esp tb) colocado/drogarse* or (Esp tb) colocarse* con algo (fam)
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adverb -er, -esta) < fly> altohigh up — arriba, en lo alto
to aim high — \<\<marksman\>\> apuntar alto; \<\<ambitious person\>\> picar* alto
to search o hunt o look high and low (for something) — remover* cielo y tierra (para encontrar algo)
c) (in amount, degree)how high are you prepared to bid? — ¿hasta cuánto estás dispuesto a pujar or ofrecer?
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1)a) c ( level) récord mb) u[haɪ]on high — ( in heaven) en las alturas; ( high above) en lo alto
1. ADJ(compar higher) (superl highest)1) (=tall, elevated) [building, mountain] alto; [plateau] elevado; [altitude] grandea building 60 metres high — un edificio de 60 metros de alto or de altura
it's 20 metres high — tiene 20 metros de alto or de altura
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the ceilings are very high — los techos son muy altos•
how high is Ben Nevis/that tree? — ¿qué altura tiene el Ben Nevis/ese árbol?•
economic reform is high on the agenda — la reforma económica figura entre los asuntos más importantes a tratar•
the river is high — el río está crecido•
I've known her since she was so high * — la conozco desde que era así (de pequeña)•
the sun was high in the sky — el sol daba de plenothe boats lay at the river's edge, high and dry — los botes estaban en la orilla del río, varados
- leave sb high and dry2) (=considerable, great) [level, risk, rent, salary, principles] alto; [price, tax, number] alto, elevado; [speed] alto, gran; [quality] alto, bueno; [colour] subido; [complexion] (characteristically) rojizo; (temporarily) enrojecido; [wind] fuertetemperatures were in the high 80s — las temperaturas alcanzaron los ochenta y muchos, las temperaturas rondaron los 90 grados
we offer education of the highest quality — ofrecemos una educación de la más alta or de la mejor calidad
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to have high blood pressure — tener la tensión alta, ser hipertenso•
to have high hopes of sth, I had high hopes of being elected — tenía muchas esperanzas de que me eligieran•
parsley is high in calcium — el perejil es rico en calcio•
to have a high opinion of sb — (=think highly of) tener muy buena opinión or concepto de algn; (=be fond of) tener a algn en alta estima•
to pay a high price for sth — (lit) pagar mucho dinero por algo; (fig) pagar algo muy caro•
to have a high temperature — tener mucha fiebre, tener una fiebre muy alta- have a high old timegear, priority, profile, spirit, stake, high 1., 4)it's high time... * —
3) (=important, superior) [rank, position, office] alto•
high and mighty, she's too high and mighty — es demasiado engreídashe moves in the circles of the high and mighty — se mueve en círculos de los poderosos, se mueve en círculos de gente de mucho fuste pej
- get up on one's high horsethere's no need to get (up) on your high horse! — ¡no hace falta que te subas a la parra!
- come down off or get off one's high horsein high places —
to have friends in high places — tener amigos importantes or con influencias
people in high places — gente influyente or importante
4) (=high-pitched) [sound, note] alto; [voice] agudoon a high note —
5) * (=intoxicated)to be high (on) — [+ drink, drugs] estar colocado (de) *
to get high (on) — [+ drink, drugs] colocarse (de) *
she was high on her latest success — estaba encantada or entusiasmada con su último éxito
- be as high as a kite6) (Culin) (=mature) [game, cheese] que huele fuerte; (=rotten) [meat] pasado2. ADV(compar higher) (superl highest)1) (in height) [fly, rise] a gran altura•
high above, an eagle circled high above — un águila circulaba en las alturasthe town is perched high above the river — el pueblo está en un alto, sobre el río
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high up, his farm was high up in the mountains — su granja estaba en lo alto de las montañas- hold one's head up high- live high on the hog- hunt or search high and low for sth/sbaim, fly, head 1., 1), stand 3., 5)2) (in degree, number, strength)•
the bidding went as high as £500 — las ofertas llegaron hasta 500 libras3. N1)on high — (=in heaven) en el cielo, en las alturas
there's been a new directive from on high — (fig) ha habido una nueva directriz de arriba
2) (=peak)- be on a high3) (Econ) máximo mthe Dow Jones index reached a high of 2503 — el índice de Dow Jones alcanzó un máximo de 2.503
4) (Met) zona f de altas presiones; (esp US) temperatura f máxima5) (US) (Aut) (=top gear) directa f4.CPDhigh altar N — altar m mayor
high beam N (US) (Aut) —
he had his lights on high beam — llevaba las luces largas or de cruce
high camp N — (Theat) amaneramiento m
high chair N — silla f alta (para niño), trona f (Sp)
High Church N — sector de la Iglesia Anglicana muy cercano a la liturgia y ritos católicos
high comedy N — (Theat) comedia f de costumbres
it was high comedy — (fig) era de lo más cómico
high command N — (Mil) alto mando m
high commission N — (=international body) alto comisionado m; (=embassy) embajada f (que representa a uno de los países de la Commonwealth en otro)
high commissioner N — [of international body] alto comisario(-a) m / f; (=ambassador) embajador(a) m / f (de un país de la Commonwealth en otro)
high-definitionHigh Court N — (Jur) Tribunal m Supremo
high dependency unit N — (Med) unidad f de alta dependencia
high diving N — saltos mpl de trampolín de gran altura
high explosive N — explosivo m de gran potencia; high-explosive
high fashion N — alta costura f
high five, high-five N — choque m de cinco
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to give sb a high five — chocar los cinco con algnhigh flier N —
he's a high flier — es ambicioso, tiene talento y promete
High German N — alto alemán m
high ground N (fig) —
they believe they have or occupy the moral high ground in this conflict — creen que tienen moralmente la razón de su parte en este conflicto
high heels NPL — (=heels) tacones mpl altos; (=shoes) zapatos mpl de tacón
high jinks † * NPL — jolgorio msing, jarana f
there were high jinks last night — hubo jolgorio or jarana anoche
high jump N — (Sport) salto m de altura
high jumper N — (Sport) saltador(a) m / f de altura
the high life N — (gen) la buena vida; (in high society) la vida de la buena sociedad
high noon N — (=midday) mediodía m; (fig) (=peak) apogeo m; (=critical point) momento m crucial
high point N — [of show, evening] punto m culminante, clímax m inv ; [of visit, holiday] lo más destacado; [of career] punto m culminante, cenit m
high priest N — sumo sacerdote m
high relief N — alto relieve m
to throw or bring sth into high relief — (fig) poner algo de relieve
high road N — (esp Brit) carretera f
the high road to success/disaster — el camino directo al éxito/desastre
high roller N — (US) (gen) derrochón(-ona) m / f; (gambling) jugador(a) m / f empedernido*
high school N — (US, Brit) instituto m de enseñanza secundaria, ≈ liceo m (LAm)
junior high (school) — (US) instituto donde se imparten los dos primeros años de bachillerato
high school diploma N — (US) ≈ bachillerato m
high school graduate N — (US) ≈ bachiller mf
the high seas NPL — alta mar fsing
high season N — temporada f alta
high spot N — [of show, evening] punto m culminante, clímax m inv ; [of visit, holiday] lo más destacado; [of career] punto m culminante, cenit m
high stakes NPL —
- play for high stakeshigh street N — calle f mayor, calle f principal
high street banks — bancos mpl principales
high street shops — tiendas fpl de la calle principal
high summer N — pleno verano m, pleno estío m
high table N — (gen) mesa f principal, mesa f presidencial; (Univ, Scol) mesa f de los profesores
high tea N — (Brit) merienda-cena f (que se toma acompañada de té)
at high tide — en la pleamar, en marea alta
high treason N — alta traición f
high-water markhigh water N — pleamar f, marea f alta
HIGH SCHOOL En Estados Unidos las high schools son los institutos donde los adolescentes de 15 a 18 años realizan la educación secundaria, que dura tres cursos ( grades), desde el noveno hasta el duodécimo año de la enseñanza; al final del último curso se realiza un libro conmemorativo con fotos de los alumnos y profesores de ese año Yearbook y los alumnos reciben el diploma de high school en una ceremonia formal de graduación. Estos centros suelen ser un tema frecuente en las películas y programas de televisión estadounidenses en los que se resalta mucho el aspecto deportivo - sobre todo el fútbol americano y el baloncesto - además de algunos acontecimientos sociales como el baile de fin de curso, conocido como Senior Prom.high wire act N — número m en la cuerda floja, número m de funambulismo
See:see cultural note YEARBOOK in yearbook* * *
I [haɪ]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( tall) <building/wall/mountain> altohow high is it? — ¿qué altura tiene?
the tower is 40 m high — la torre tiene 40 m de alto or de altura
a 12 ft high wall — un muro de 12 pies de alto or de altura
the river is very high — el río está muy alto or crecido
high cheekbones — pómulos mpl salientes
c) ( in status) <office/rank/officials> altod) (morally, ethically) <ideals/principles/aims> elevado2)a) (considerable, greater than usual) <temperature/speed/pressure> alto; < wind> fuerteto have a high color — ( permanently) ser* rubicundo; ( because of a fever) estar* muy colorado or rojo
to pay a high price for something — pagar* algo muy caro
to be high in vitamins/proteins — ser* rico en vitaminas/proteínas
b) (good, favorable)3)a) (Lit, Theat)a moment of high comedy/drama — un momento comiquísimo/muy dramático
b) ( climactic) culminante4)a) (happy, excited)we had a high old time — (colloq) lo pasamos estupendamente
b) ( intoxicated) (colloq) drogado, colocado (Esp fam)to be/get high on something — estar* drogado or (Esp tb) colocado/drogarse* or (Esp tb) colocarse* con algo (fam)
5) ( of time)
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adverb -er, -esta) < fly> altohigh up — arriba, en lo alto
to aim high — \<\<marksman\>\> apuntar alto; \<\<ambitious person\>\> picar* alto
to search o hunt o look high and low (for something) — remover* cielo y tierra (para encontrar algo)
c) (in amount, degree)how high are you prepared to bid? — ¿hasta cuánto estás dispuesto a pujar or ofrecer?
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1)a) c ( level) récord mb) uon high — ( in heaven) en las alturas; ( high above) en lo alto
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18 court
1. noun1) (yard) Hof, der3) (of sovereign) Hof, derhold court — (fig.) hofhalten (scherzh.)
4) (Law) Gericht, dascourt of law or justice — Gerichtshof, der
2. transitive verbtake somebody to court — jemanden vor Gericht bringen od. verklagen
1) (woo)courting couple — Liebespärchen, das
2) (fig.) suchen [Gunst, Ruhm, Gefahr]he is courting disaster/danger — er wandelt am Rande des Abgrunds (fig. geh.)
* * *[ko:t] 1. noun1) (a place where legal cases are heard: a magistrates' court; the High Court.) das Gericht2) (the judges and officials of a legal court: The accused is to appear before the court on Friday.) das Gericht3) (a marked-out space for certain games: a tennis-court; a squash court.) der Platz4) (the officials, councillors etc of a king or queen: the court of King James.) der Hof5) (the palace of a king or queen: Hampton Court.) die Residenz6) (an open space surrounded by houses or by the parts of one house.) der Innenhof2. verb1) (to try to win the love of; to woo.) den Hof machen2) (to try to gain (admiration etc).) werben3) (to seem to be deliberately risking (disaster etc).) heraufbeschwören•- academic.ru/16775/courtier">courtier- courtly
- courtliness
- courtship
- courthouse
- court-martial
- courtyard* * *[kɔ:t, AM kɔ:rt]I. n\court adjourned! die Verhandlung wird vertagt!C\court of Appeal Berufungsgericht nt\court of first instance Gericht nt erster InstanzHigh C\court [of Justice] BRIT Oberstes ZivilgerichtInternational C\court of Justice Internationaler GerichtshofSupreme C\court [of Judicature] BRIT Oberster Gerichtshof für England und WalesSupreme C\court [of the United States] AM oberstes US BundesgerichtC\court of Session SCOT Oberstes Gericht in Zivilsachencivil \court Zivilgericht ntcriminal \court Strafgericht nt\court of first instance Gericht nt erster Instanzlaw \court [or \court of law] Gericht nt, Gerichtshof min a \court of law vor Gerichtin open \court in öffentlicher Verhandlungmagistrates' \court erstinstanzliches Gericht für Strafsachen niederer Ordnungby order of the \court durch Gerichtsbeschlussto go to \court vor Gericht gehento reach an out-of-\court settlement zu einem außergerichtlichen Vergleich kommento settle [a case] out of \court eine Sache außergerichtlich beilegento take sb to \court jdn vor Gericht bringen, gegen jdn gerichtlich vorgehensilence in \court! Ruhe im Gerichtssaal!to appear in \court vor Gericht erscheinenbadminton/squash \court Badminton-/Squashcourt mgrass/hard \court Rasen-/Hartplatz mtennis \court Tenniscourt m, Tennisplatz m▪ at \court bei Hofto be presented at \court bei Hofe vorgestellt werden▪ in the \court auf dem Hof6. (as street, building name)Meadow C\court Meadow Court7.▶ to put the ball in sb's \court jdm den Ball zuwerfenII. vt2. (ingratiate oneself)he tried to \court her approval for his plans er versuchte, sie für seine Pläne zu gewinnento \court popularity/sb's favour Ruhm/jds Gunst suchen▪ to \court sth etw herausfordernto \court danger mit der Gefahr spielento \court controversy/disaster Streit/eine Gefahr heraufbeschwören* * *[kɔːt]1. nCourt of Auditors (in EU) — Rechnungshof m
to go to court over a matter — eine Sache vor Gericht bringen, mit einer Sache vor Gericht gehen
Sir James is still in court — Sir James ist noch beim Gericht
to give sb his/her day in court (inf) — jdm die Möglichkeit geben, sich zur Sache zu äußern
See:→ settle2) (royal) Hof mto hold court in... (film star etc) — Hof halten in...
3) (SPORT) Platz m; (for squash) Halle f; (= marked-off area) Spielfeld nt; (= service court etc) Feld ntgrass/hard court — Rasen-/Hartplatz m
inner court — Innenhof m
to pay court to a woman — einer Frau (dat) den Hof machen
2. vt3. vi (dated)she's courting —
are you courting? — hast du jemanden?
* * *court [kɔː(r)t]A s1. (Innen-, Vor)Hof m:in the court auf dem Hof2. besonders Br stattliches Wohngebäude3. a) kurze Straße oder Sackgasseb) kleiner Platz4. SPORTa) (Tennis- etc) Platz mb) (Spiel)Feld n: → ball1 Bes Redew5. (fürstlicher etc) Hof:be presented at court bei Hofe vorgestellt oder eingeführt werden;have a friend at court fig einen einflussreichen Fürsprecher haben6. a) fürstlicher Hof oder Haushaltb) fürstliche Familiec) Hofstaat m:hold court Hof halten;keep court herrschen7. königliche oder fürstliche Regierung8. (Empfang m bei) Hof m9. fig Hof m, Aufwartung f:pay (one’s) court to sba) jemandem (besonders einer Dame) den Hof machen,b) jemandem seine Aufwartung machen10. JUR Gericht n:a) Gerichtshof mc) Gerichtssaal m:court of law, court of justice Gerichtshof;Court of Auditors Europäischer Rechnungshof;court of hono(u)r Ehrengericht;appear in court vor Gericht erscheinen;the court will not sit tomorrow morgen findet keine Gerichtssitzung statt;bring into court vor Gericht bringen, verklagen;go to court vor Gericht gehen, klagen;take a case to court einen Fall vor Gericht bringen;in and out of court gerichtlich und außergerichtlich;out of court figa) nicht zur Sache gehörig,b) indiskutabel;be laughed out of court verlacht werden;put o.s. out of court sich disqualifizieren;settle a matter out of court eine Sache außergerichtlich oder auf gütlichem Wege beilegen;settle out of court sich außergerichtlich einigen; → appeal C 1, arbitration 2, assize 4 a, equity 3 a, etc12. PARL (gesetzgebende) Versammlung13. Rat m, Versammlung f, Kuratorium n:court of assistance Kirchenrat (einer Pfarrei);14. Ortsgruppe f, auch (Freimaurer) Loge fB v/t3. fig sich bemühen um, suchen:court death mit seinem Leben spielen;court disaster das Schicksal herausfordern, mit dem Feuer spielen;court sleep Schlaf suchenC v/i1. miteinander gehen:go courting auf Freiersfüßen gehen;courting couple Liebespaar n2. ORN balzenct. abk3. certificate4. county5. court* * *1. noun1) (yard) Hof, der3) (of sovereign) Hof, derhold court — (fig.) hofhalten (scherzh.)
4) (Law) Gericht, dascourt of law or justice — Gerichtshof, der
2. transitive verbtake somebody to court — jemanden vor Gericht bringen od. verklagen
1) (woo)courting couple — Liebespärchen, das
2) (fig.) suchen [Gunst, Ruhm, Gefahr]he is courting disaster/danger — er wandelt am Rande des Abgrunds (fig. geh.)
* * *(law) n.Gericht -e n.Gerichtshof m. n.Spielplatz m. v.buhlen (um) v.den Hof machen ausdr.umwerben v. -
19 official
1. n должностное лицо; чиновник; служащийgovernment officials — государственные служащие; правительственные чиновники
2. n ист. председатель или судья церковного судаofficial liquidator — ликвидатор, назначенный судом
3. n спорт. судейская коллегия4. a служебный, должностнойofficial uniform — служебная форма; форменная одежда
5. a официальныйofficial valuation — официальная оценка; таможенная оценка
official report — официальный доклад; официальный протокол
6. a формальный; церемонный; казённый7. a принятый в медицине и фармакопее, фармакопейный, официальныйofficial visitor — лицо, прибывшее с официальным визитом
official law — принятый закон; закон, вступивший в силу
Синонимический ряд:1. authorised (adj.) approved; authorised; authorized; endorsed; ordered2. authoritative (adj.) authoritative; bureaucratic; ex cathedra; ex officio; magisterial; officious3. customary (adj.) befitting; ceremonious; correct; customary; established; fitting; formal; precise; proper; suitable4. definite (adj.) absolute; authentic; canonical; definite; indisputable; indubitable; reliable; unquestionable5. standard (adj.) conclusive; sanctioned; standard6. administrator (noun) administrator; comptroller; dignitary; director; exec; executive; leader; manager; officer7. authority (noun) authority8. referee (noun) adjudicator; judge; linesman; ref; referee; ump; umpireАнтонимический ряд:casual; contingent; disputable; doubtful; dubious; equivocal; indefinite; indeterminate; questionable; unauthorised; unauthorized; uncertain; underling; unofficial; unreliable -
20 retinue
['retinju:](the servants, officials etc who accompany a person of importance.) følge* * *['retinju:](the servants, officials etc who accompany a person of importance.) følge
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