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1 flutter one's eyelashes at someone
expr infmlAll through the meal his wife was fluttering her eyelashes at the man sitting at the next table — Во время обеда его жена игриво посматривала на мужчину, сидевшего за соседним столиком
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > flutter one's eyelashes at someone
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2 hang on by (one's) eyelashes
Макаров: быть на краю гибели, висеть на волоске, настойчиво требовать (чего-л.)Универсальный англо-русский словарь > hang on by (one's) eyelashes
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3 hang on by eyelashes
1) Общая лексика: быть на краю гибели, висеть на волоске, настойчиво требовать, настойчиво требовать (чего-л.) -
4 flutter
1. intransitive verb1) [Vogel, Motte, Papier, Vorhang, Fahne, Segel, Drachen, Flügel:] flattern; [Blumen, Gräser usw.:] schaukeln2) (beat abnormally) [Herz:] schneller od. höher schlagen2. transitive verbflattern mit [Flügel]flutter one's eyelashes — mit den Wimpern klimpern
3. nounflutter one's eyelashes at somebody — jemandem mit den Wimpern zuklimpern
1) Flattern, das* * *1. verb2) ((of a bird, insect etc) to move the wings rapidly and lightly: The moth fluttered round the light.) flattern2. noun2) (nervous excitement: She was in a great flutter.) die Aufregung* * *flut·ter[ˈflʌtəʳ, AM -t̬ɚ]I. vi3. (fall)▪ to \flutter somewhere irgendwohin flattern4.▶ to make one's heart \flutter das Herz höher schlagen lassenII. vt▪ to \flutter sth etw flattern lassenthe bird \fluttered its wings der Vogel schlug mit den FlügelnIII. nto have a \flutter ein paar Mark riskierento put sth in a \flutter etw in Aufregung akk versetzento be all of a \flutter völlig aus dem Häuschen sein fam* * *['flʌtə(r)]1. viher heart fluttered as he entered the room — sie bekam Herzklopfen, als er das Zimmer betrat
to flutter around — herumtänzeln, nervös herumfuhrwerken (inf)
she fluttered into/out of the room — sie tänzelte ins Zimmer/aus dem Zimmer
2. vtfan, piece of paper wedeln mit; (birds) wings flattern mit; one's eyelashes klimpern mit (hum inf)to flutter one's eyelashes at sb — mit den Wimpern klimpern (hum), jdn mit einem tollen Augenaufschlag bezirzen
3. n1) Flattern nt (ALSO MED)this caused a flutter among the audience — dies verursachte leichte Unruhe im Publikum
2)flutter of anxiety/excitement — besorgte/aufgeregte Unruhe
3) (Brit inf)he likes his little flutter on a Friday night — er versucht freitagabends gern sein Glück beim Wetten
* * *flutter [ˈflʌtə(r)]A v/i1. flattern (Fahne, Vogel etc, auch MED Herz, Puls)3. zittern4. flackern (Flamme)B v/t1. wedeln mit, schwenken:flutter one’s eyelashes mit den Wimpern klimpern;flutter its wings mit den Flügeln schlagen3. Br umg einen kleinen Betrag verwettenC s3. Br umg kleine Wette:have a flutter on the horses beim Pferderennen ein paar Pfund riskieren* * *1. intransitive verb1) [Vogel, Motte, Papier, Vorhang, Fahne, Segel, Drachen, Flügel:] flattern; [Blumen, Gräser usw.:] schaukeln2) (beat abnormally) [Herz:] schneller od. höher schlagen2. transitive verbflattern mit [Flügel]3. noun1) Flattern, das* * *n.Flattern n.Gleichlaufschwankung f.Tonhöhenschwankung f. v.flattern v. -
5 klimpern
I v/i jingle, jangle; auf Klavier: plonk ( schneller: tinkle) (away); auf Gitarre: strum (away); mit den Schlüsseln etc. klimpern jingle ( oder jangle) one’s keys etc.; mit den Wimpern klimpern umg., hum. flutter one’s eyelashes* * *to clink; to jingle; to thrum; to strum* * *klịm|pern ['klɪmpɐn]vito tinkle; (= stümperhaft klimpern) to plonk away (inf); (auf Banjo) to twangmit Geld klimpern — to jingle coins
* * *das1) (a slight metallic ringing sound (made eg by coins or by small bells): The dog pricked up its ears at the jingle of its master's keys.) jingle2) (a ringing sound: the clink of coins.) clink3) (to play especially noisily and unskilfully on a piano or stringed instrument: to strum a tune.) strum4) (to make a twang: He twanged his guitar; The wire twanged.) twang* * *klim·pern[ˈklɪmpɐn]vi1. (Töne erzeugen)auf einer Gitarre \klimpern to plunk away on [or twang] a guitar3. (erklingen lassen)mit seinen Schlüsseln \klimpern to jangle one's keys* * *1.intransitives Verb jingle; tinkle; <coins, keys> jinglemit den Wimpern klimpern — (scherzh.) flutter one's eyelashes [seductively]
2.auf dem Klavier klimpern — (ugs.) plunk away on the piano
* * *mit den Wimpern klimpern umg, hum flutter one’s eyelashes* * *1.intransitives Verb jingle; tinkle; <coins, keys> jinglemit den Wimpern klimpern — (scherzh.) flutter one's eyelashes [seductively]
2.auf dem Klavier klimpern — (ugs.) plunk away on the piano
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6 Wimper
f; -, -n1. eyelash; sich (Dat) die Wimpern tuschen mascara one’s eyelashes; mit den Wimpern klimpern umg. flutter one’s eyelashes; ohne mit der Wimper zu zucken fig. without batting an eyelid, without flinching2. BIO. cilium (Pl. cilia)* * *die Wimperlash; eyelash* * *Wịm|per ['vɪmpɐ]f -, -n1) (eye)lashohne mit der Wimper zu zucken (fig) — without batting an eyelid (Brit) or eyelash (US)
2) (BOT, ZOOL) cilium* * *die1) (one of the (rows of) hairs that grow on the edge of the eyelids: She looked at him through her eyelashes.) eyelash2) (an eyelash: She looked at him through her thick lashes.) lash* * *Wim·per<-, -n>[ˈvɪmpl̩]f (Härchen des Augenlids) [eye]lash▶ nicht mit der \Wimper zucken to not bat an eyelid▶ ohne mit der \Wimper zu zucken without batting an eyelid* * *die; Wimper, Wimpern [eye]lash* * *1. eyelash;sich (dat)die Wimpern tuschen mascara one’s eyelashes;mit den Wimpern klimpern umg flutter one’s eyelashes;ohne mit der Wimper zu zucken fig without batting an eyelid, without flinching2. BIOL cilium (pl cilia)* * *die; Wimper, Wimpern [eye]lash* * *-n f.eyelash n.lash n. -
7 flutter
1. verb1) (to (cause to) move quickly: A leaf fluttered to the ground.) revolotear2) ((of a bird, insect etc) to move the wings rapidly and lightly: The moth fluttered round the light.) aletear
2. noun1) (a quick irregular movement (of a pulse etc): She felt a flutter in her chest.) agitación, palpitación2) (nervous excitement: She was in a great flutter.) emociónflutter vb ondear / revoloteartr['flʌtəSMALLr/SMALL]2 (of wings) aleteo3 (of eyelashes) pestañeo5 (of aircraft) vibración nombre femenino1 (eyelashes) parpadear2 (wings) aletear1 (flag) ondear2 (wings) aletear3 (flit) revolotear4 (heart) palpitar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in a flutter figurative use estar nervioso,-aflutter ['flʌt̬ər] vi1) : revolotear (dícese de un pájaro), ondear (dícese de una bandera), palpitar con fuerza (dícese del corazón)2)to flutter about : ir y venir, revoltearflutter vt: sacudir, batirflutter n1) fluttering: revoloteo m, aleteo m2) commotion, stir: revuelo m, agitación fn.• agitación s.f.• emoción s.f.• palpitación s.f.• revoloteo s.m.v.• agitar v.• flamear v.• hojear v.• menear v.• palpitar v.• revolotear v.• volar v.
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1. 'flʌtər, 'flʌtə(r)a) \<\<bird/butterfly\>\> revolotearb) \<\<flag\>\> ondear, agitarse; \<\<leaves\>\> agitarsec) \<\<heart\>\> latir or palpitar con fuerza
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vt \<\<wings\>\> batir, sacudirto flutter one's eyelashes at somebody — hacerle* ojitos or caídas de ojo a alguien
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1)flutter (of wings) — (no pl) aleteo m, revoloteo m (de alas)
2) ( thrill) (no pl) revuelo m3) ( bet) (BrE colloq) (usu sing)['flʌtǝ(r)]to have a flutter on the horses — probar* suerte en las carreras (de caballos)
1. N1) (=movement) [of wings] aleteo m ; [of eyelashes] pestañeo m2) (=tremor)to be in a flutter — (fig) estar nervioso
3) * (=bet)2.VT [+ wings] batirthe sparrow was fluttering its wings — el gorrión batía las alas, el gorrión aleteaba
3.VI [bird] revolotear; [butterfly] mover las alas; [flag] ondear; [heart] palpitar* * *
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1. ['flʌtər, 'flʌtə(r)]a) \<\<bird/butterfly\>\> revolotearb) \<\<flag\>\> ondear, agitarse; \<\<leaves\>\> agitarsec) \<\<heart\>\> latir or palpitar con fuerza
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vt \<\<wings\>\> batir, sacudirto flutter one's eyelashes at somebody — hacerle* ojitos or caídas de ojo a alguien
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1)flutter (of wings) — (no pl) aleteo m, revoloteo m (de alas)
2) ( thrill) (no pl) revuelo m3) ( bet) (BrE colloq) (usu sing)to have a flutter on the horses — probar* suerte en las carreras (de caballos)
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8 настойчиво требовать
1) General subject: cry, insist, hang on by eyebrows, hang on by eyelashes, hang on by eyelashes (чего-л.)2) Jargon: put the heat on (someone) (оплаты, работу и т.п.)3) Makarov: hang on by (one's) eyebrows, hang on by ( one's) eyelashes (чего-л.), hang on by on's eye brows (чего-л.), hang on by on's eyelashes (чего-л.), hang on by the eye brows (чего-л.), hang on by the eyelashes (чего-л.), clamour for, cry forУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > настойчиво требовать
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9 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
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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
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10 быть на краю гибели
1) General subject: be on a razor's edge, be on a razor-edge, nod, to be on the ragged edge, hang on by eyebrows, hang on by eyelashes, be on the verge of disaster2) Makarov: be on the ragged edge, hang on by ( one's) eyebrows, hang on by (one's) eyelashes, hang on by on's eye brows, hang on by on's eyelashes, hang on by the eye brows, hang on by the eyelashesУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > быть на краю гибели
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11 висеть на волоске
1) General subject: be in the balance, cliff-hang, hang by, hang in the balance, hang on a thread, on a thread, swing in the balance, tremble in the balance, hang on by eyebrows, hang on by eyelashes2) Colloquial: cliffhang3) Set phrase: hang by a thread4) Makarov: hang by a hair, hang by a single hair, hang by the eyelids, hang on by ( one's) eyebrows, hang on by (one's) eyelashes, hang on by on's eye brows, hang on by on's eyelashes, hang on by the eye brows, hang on by the eyelashes, hang on by the eyelids, to cliff-hang -
12 bat
2)( pej)PHRASES:like a \bat out of hell als wäre der Teufel hinter einem her;to be [as] blind as a \bat blind wie ein Maulwurf sein( of eyelashes)to \bat one's eyelashes mit den Wimpern klimpern;to \bat one's eyelashes at sb jdm zuzwinkern;to not \bat an eyelid ( fig) nicht mal mit der Wimper zucken(in baseball, cricket) Schläger m, Schlagholz ntPHRASES:to do sth off one's own \bat ( Brit) ( fam) etw auf eigene Faust tun ( fam) vi <- tt- sports schlagen vt <- tt->to \bat the ball> den Ball schlagen -
13 occhio
m (pl -cchi) eyea occhio nudo to the naked eyea occhio e croce roughlydare nell'occhio attract attention, be noticeda quattr'occhi in private* * *occhio s.m.1 eye: occhi a mandorla, almond-shaped (o slanting) eyes; occhi sporgenti, bulging (o protruding) eyes; bianco dell'occhio, white of the eye; con le lacrime agli occhi, with tears in one's eyes; dagli occhi neri, black-eyed; sollevare, abbassare gli occhi, to raise, to lower one's eyes; mi piange un occhio, my eye is watering; mi fanno male gli occhi, my eyes ache (o are sore); aveva gli occhi rossi di pianto, her eyes were red with crying; sfregarsi gli occhi, to rub one's eyes; strizzare gli occhi, to squint, ( per luce forte) to screw up one's eyes; strizzar l'occhio a qlcu., to wink at s.o.; affaticarsi, consumarsi gli occhi, to strain one's eyes; avere gli occhi storti, to be cross-eyed; guardare dritto negli occhi, to look straight in the eye // occhio per occhio, dente per dente, (prov.) an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth // occhio non vede, cuore non duole, (prov.) what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over // occhio di vetro, glass eye // banca degli occhi, eye bank // non posso crederci finché non lo vedo con i miei occhi, I can't believe it until I see it with my own eyes // ormai non le sono rimasti che gli occhi per piangere, she has cried her eyes out // ho ancora davanti agli occhi la scena, I can still see the scene2 ( sguardo) look; glance: mi guardò con l'occhio assente, he looked at me absently; sotto gli occhi di qlcu., under s.o.'s eyes; cercare qlcu. con gli occhi, to look round for s.o.; distogliere gli occhi, to look away; interrogare qlcu. con gli occhi, to give s.o. a questioning look (o to look at s.o. inquiringly) // mi è caduto l'occhio su un errore, my eye fell on a mistake3 ( cosa a forma d'occhio): occhi del brodo, blobs of fat floating on the soup; gli occhi del formaggio, the holes in (gruyère) cheese; gli occhi delle penne del pavone, the eyes on a peacock's feathers5 (bot.) eye, bud, eyespot9 (tip.) typeface10 (tecn.) eye: occhio del martello, eye of the hammer; (mecc.) occhio della molla, spring eye; (arch.) occhio della voluta, eye of the volute; (edil., fot.) occhio di bue, bull's eye // (mar.): occhio di coperta, deck light; occhio di cubia, hawse-hole; (rad. fam.) occhio magico, magic eye◆ FRASEOLOGIA: occhio!, mind! (o watch out! o look out!); occhio al portafoglio!, watch your wallet! // non bisogna comprare niente a occhi chiusi, never buy anything with your eyes closed; saprei andarci, farlo a occhi chiusi, I could go there, do it blindfold; di lui ti puoi fidare a occhi chiusi, you can trust him blindly // la nuova stella è troppo piccola per poterla vedere a occhio nudo, the new star is too small to be seen with the naked eye; si vede a occhio nudo che è falso, you can tell at a glance that it is false // quattr'occhi, (scherz.) ( persona con gli occhiali) four-eyes; quattro occhi vedono meglio di due, two pairs of eyes are better than one; a quattr'occhi, in private (o in confidence): una conversazione a quattr'occhi, a tête-à-tête // la pianura si estende a perdita d'occhio, the plain stretches out as far as the eye can see; crescere a vista d'occhio, to grow by leaps and bounds (o visibly) // in un batter d'occhio, in a trice (o in the twinkling of an eye) // agli occhi miei ha ragione, in my opinion he is right // aveva gli occhi fuori dalla testa, his eyes were popping out of his head // darei un occhio ( della testa) per avere quell'auto, I'd give anything (in the world) to have that car // ma dove hai gli occhi?, watch what you're doing // non l'ha fatto certo per i suoi begli occhi!, he didn't do it for love! (o for nothing!) // la notte scorsa non ho potuto chiudere occhio, I didn't sleep a wink last night // quello che è successo mi ha aperto gli occhi, what happened (really) opened my eyes; quando aprirai gli occhi capirai che ti sta prendendo in giro, when you open your eyes you'll understand he's pulling your leg // avere gli occhi dappertutto, to have eyes in the back of one's head // avere occhio per qlco., to have an eye for sthg. // avere gli occhi pesanti, to be drowsy (o sleepy) // avere, tenere gli, stare a occhi aperti, to keep one's eyes open (o skinned o peeled); sognare a occhi aperti, to daydream // chiudere un occhio su qlco., (fig.) to turn a blind eye to sthg.: non può chiudere un occhio per questa volta?, couldn't you turn a blind eye (just) for this time? // mi si chiudono gli occhi, ( dal sonno) I can hardly keep my eyes open // dormire con gli occhi aperti, to sleep with one eye open; ( avere il sonno leggero) to sleep very lightly // essere tutt'occhi e tutt'orecchie, to be all eyes and ears // fare gli occhi neri, un occhio nero a qlcu., to give s.o. a black eye // c'è da cavarsi gli occhi a leggere con questa luce, reading in this light would ruin your eyesight; gli caverei gli occhi a quello!, (fam.) I'd scratch that fellow's eyes out! // guardare qlcu. con la coda dell'occhio, to look at s.o. out of the corner of one's eye // leggo nei tuoi occhi che stai mentendo, I can tell by your eyes that you are lying // mettere qlco. sotto gli occhi a qlcu., to bring (o to draw) sthg. to s.o.'s attention // sgranare gli occhi, to open one's eyes wide (o to goggle) // lo vedo come il fumo negli occhi, I can't bear the sight of him // vedere qlco. di buon occhio, di mal occhio, to look favourably, unfavourably on sthg. // la differenza salta all'occhio, the difference leaps out at you; salta all'occhio che non ha voglia di venire, it's clear as crystal that he doesn't want to come // dare nell'occhio, to attract attention: ci mescolammo agli invitati senza dare nell'occhio, we mingled with the guests without attracting attention // fare l'occhio a qlco., to get used to sthg. // perdere d'occhio qlcu., qlco., to lose sight of s.o., sthg. // tenere d'occhio qlcu., to keep an eye on s.o. // a colpo d'occhio, at first sight: ho capito la situazione al primo colpo d'occhio, I took the situation in at a glance; vedere qlco. al primo colpo d'occhio, to see sthg. at a glance // a occhio ( e croce), roughly (o about o approximately) // misurare qlco. a occhio, to measure sthg. by sight (o at a glance) // mettere gli occhi addosso a qlco., qlcu., to have one's eye on sthg., s.o.; non aveva occhi che per lei, non le toglieva gli occhi di dosso, he couldn't take his eyes off her // dare un occhio a qlco., to have a look at sthg. // fare gli occhi dolci a qlcu., to make (sheep's) eyes at s.o. // gettare l'occhio su qlco., to run (o to cast) one's eyes over sthg. (o to glance at sthg.) // mangiarsi qlco., qlcu. con gli occhio, to devour sthg., s.o. with one's eyes // la cucina cinese mi esce dagli occhi, I'm fed up to the back teeth with Chinese cooking.* * *1) eye- chi a mandorla — almond o slanting eyes
-chi chiari, scuri — light-coloured, dark eyes
un bambino dagli o con gli -chi blu a blue-eyed child; non riesco a tenere gli -chi aperti I can't keep my eyes open; sognare a occhio aperti to daydream; aprire gli -chi to open one's eyes; fig. to get wise; tenere gli -chi bene aperti fig. to keep one's eyes skinned o peeled; aprire gli -chi a qcn. su qcs. to awaken sb. to sth.; apri gli -chi! wake up! chiudere un occhio su qcs. fig. to turn a blind eye to sth.; trovare la strada a -chi chiusi fig. to find the way blindfold o with one's eyes closed; potrei farlo a -chi chiusi fig. I could do it in my sleep o with my eyes closed; non ho chiuso occhio (tutta la notte) I didn't sleep a wink (all night); tenere d'occhio qcn. to keep an eye on sb.; visibile a occhio nudo visible to the naked eye; ce l'ho sotto gli -chi I have it in front of me; sotto gli -chi di tutti for all the world to see; proprio davanti ai nostri -chi before our very eyes; non credevo ai miei -chi I couldn't believe my eyes; cercare qcs. con gli -chi to look around for sth.; mettere gli -chi su o addosso a qcn., qcs. to have one's eye on sb., sth., to set one's sights on sb., sth.; non staccare o togliere gli -chi di dosso a qcn. not to take one's eyes off sb.; non avere -chi che per qcn. to only have eyes for sb.; guardarsi negli -chi to gaze into each other's eyes; dare nell'occhio to attract attention, to be showy, to stand out a mile; guardare qcn. con la coda dell'occhio to see sb. out of the corner of one's eye; a colpo d'occhio at a glance; vedere qcn., qcs. di buon occhio to look with favour on sb., sth., to look on sb., sth. with favour o favourably; sotto l'occhio vigile di under the watchful eye of; guardare qcn. dritto negli -chi to look sb. straight in the eye o face; guardare qcs. con occhio critico to take a critical look at sth.; dove hai gli -chi? are you blind? agli -chi del mondo in the eyes of the world; vedere qcs. con altri -chi to take a different view of sth.; a occhio e croce avrà 30 anni roughly speaking I would say that he is about 30; dimagrisce a vista d'occhio he's getting thinner before our very eyes; in un batter d'occhio — in the bat of an eye, in less than no time
•occhio di bue — arch bull's-eye; fot. snoot
all'occhio di bue — [ uovo] sunny side up
occhio clinico — discerning o expert eye
occhio di pernice — (tessuto) bird's eye pattern; (callo) = small corn between toes
occhio di pesce — tecn. fisheye
••fare gli -chi dolci a qcn. — to make eyes o flutter one's eyelashes at sb., to make sheep's eyes at sb.
fare l'occhio a qcs. — to get used to sth.
fare un occhio nero a qcn. — to black BE o blacken AE sb.'s eye
cavare gli -chi a qcn. — to claw o gouge sb.'s eyes out
anche l'occhio vuole la sua parte — = you should also please the eye
saltare o balzare agli -chi to leap out at sb., to stand out a mile; buttare o gettare l'occhio su to clap eyes on, to have o take a look-see; rifarsi gli -chi con qcs. to feast one's eyes on sth.; avere occhio per to have an eye for [dettagli, colore]; avere gli -chi foderati di prosciutto to go around with one's eyes shut; a perdita d'occhio as far as the eye can see; a quattr'-chi [discutere, parlare] face to face, one-to-one; costare un occhio (della testa) to cost the earth, to cost an arm and a leg; avere -chi di lince to be lynx-eyed; occhio per occhio, dente per dente prov. an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; lontano dagli -chi, lontano dal cuore prov. out of sight, out of mind; occhio non vede cuore non duole prov. what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over; essere nell'occhio del ciclone — to be in the eye of the storm
* * *occhiopl. - chi /'ɔkkjo, ki/ ⇒ 4sostantivo m.1 eye; - chi a mandorla almond o slanting eyes; -chi chiari, scuri light-coloured, dark eyes; avere gli -chi storti to be cross-eyed; un bambino dagli o con gli -chi blu a blue-eyed child; non riesco a tenere gli -chi aperti I can't keep my eyes open; sognare a occhio aperti to daydream; aprire gli -chi to open one's eyes; fig. to get wise; tenere gli -chi bene aperti fig. to keep one's eyes skinned o peeled; aprire gli -chi a qcn. su qcs. to awaken sb. to sth.; apri gli -chi! wake up! chiudere un occhio su qcs. fig. to turn a blind eye to sth.; trovare la strada a -chi chiusi fig. to find the way blindfold o with one's eyes closed; potrei farlo a -chi chiusi fig. I could do it in my sleep o with my eyes closed; non ho chiuso occhio (tutta la notte) I didn't sleep a wink (all night); tenere d'occhio qcn. to keep an eye on sb.; visibile a occhio nudo visible to the naked eye; ce l'ho sotto gli -chi I have it in front of me; sotto gli -chi di tutti for all the world to see; proprio davanti ai nostri -chi before our very eyes; non credevo ai miei -chi I couldn't believe my eyes; cercare qcs. con gli -chi to look around for sth.; mettere gli -chi su o addosso a qcn., qcs. to have one's eye on sb., sth., to set one's sights on sb., sth.; non staccare o togliere gli -chi di dosso a qcn. not to take one's eyes off sb.; non avere -chi che per qcn. to only have eyes for sb.; guardarsi negli -chi to gaze into each other's eyes; dare nell'occhio to attract attention, to be showy, to stand out a mile; guardare qcn. con la coda dell'occhio to see sb. out of the corner of one's eye; a colpo d'occhio at a glance; vedere qcn., qcs. di buon occhio to look with favour on sb., sth., to look on sb., sth. with favour o favourably; sotto l'occhio vigile di under the watchful eye of; guardare qcn. dritto negli -chi to look sb. straight in the eye o face; guardare qcs. con occhio critico to take a critical look at sth.; dove hai gli -chi? are you blind? agli -chi del mondo in the eyes of the world; vedere qcs. con altri -chi to take a different view of sth.; a occhio e croce avrà 30 anni roughly speaking I would say that he is about 30; dimagrisce a vista d'occhio he's getting thinner before our very eyes; in un batter d'occhio in the bat of an eye, in less than no time2 (come esclamazione) occhio! watch out! mind!fare gli -chi dolci a qcn. to make eyes o flutter one's eyelashes at sb., to make sheep's eyes at sb.; fare l'occhio a qcs. to get used to sth.; fare un occhio nero a qcn. to black BE o blacken AE sb.'s eye; cavare gli -chi a qcn. to claw o gouge sb.'s eyes out; anche l'occhio vuole la sua parte = you should also please the eye; la pasta mi esce dagli -chi I've had it up to here with pasta; saltare o balzare agli -chi to leap out at sb., to stand out a mile; buttare o gettare l'occhio su to clap eyes on, to have o take a look-see; rifarsi gli -chi con qcs. to feast one's eyes on sth.; avere occhio per to have an eye for [dettagli, colore]; avere gli -chi foderati di prosciutto to go around with one's eyes shut; a perdita d'occhio as far as the eye can see; a quattr'-chi [discutere, parlare] face to face, one-to-one; costare un occhio (della testa) to cost the earth, to cost an arm and a leg; avere -chi di lince to be lynx-eyed; occhio per occhio, dente per dente prov. an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; lontano dagli -chi, lontano dal cuore prov. out of sight, out of mind; occhio non vede cuore non duole prov. what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over; essere nell'occhio del ciclone to be in the eye of the storm\occhio di bue arch bull's-eye; fot. snoot; all'occhio di bue [ uovo] sunny side up; occhio clinico discerning o expert eye; occhio di pernice (tessuto) bird's eye pattern; (callo) = small corn between toes; occhio di pesce tecn. fisheye; occhio di tigre tiger's eye; occhio di vetro glass eye. -
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battre [batʀ]➭ TABLE 411. transitive verba. [+ personne] to beatb. ( = vaincre) to beat• j'en ai rien à battre ! (inf!) I couldn't give a toss! (inf!): battre de3. intransitive verb4. reflexive verb• notre armée/équipe s'est bien battue our army/team put up a good fight* * *batʀ
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1) ( l'emporter) to beat, to defeat [adversaire]; to break [record]battre quelqu'un au tennis/aux élections — to beat somebody at tennis/in the elections
2) ( frapper) to beat [personne, animal]battre quelqu'un à coups de pied/poing — to kick/punch somebody repeatedly
3) ( taper sur) to beat [matelas, tapis]; to beat [métal]; to thresh [blé]battre l'air/l'eau de ses bras — to thrash the air/the water with one's arms
4) ( heurter) [pluie] to beat ou lash against [vitre]; [mer] to pound ou beat against [rocher]; [artillerie] to pound [position]5) Culinaire to whisk [œuf]6) Jeux to shuffle [cartes]7) Musique8) ( parcourir) to scour [pays, forêt]
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battre de verbe transitif indirect1) ( agiter)2) ( jouer)
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verbe intransitif1) [cœur, pouls] to beat2) [porte, volet] to bang
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se battre verbe pronominalse battre pour obtenir quelque chose — fig to fight for something
se battre avec une serrure — hum to struggle with a lock
2) ( échanger des coups) to fight3) ( se frapper)••battre en retraite devant quelque chose/quelqu'un — to retreat before something/somebody
je m'en bats l'œil — (colloq) I don't give a damn (colloq)
* * *batʀ1. vt1) (= donner des coups à) to beat2) (= l'emporter sur) to beatCeltic a battu Rangers. — Celtic beat Rangers.
3) (= frapper contre) [pluie] to beat against, to lash against, [vagues] to beat against4) [blé] to thresh5) [œufs] to whisk, to beat6) [cartes] to shuffle7) (= parcourir) to scourbattre en brèche [théorie] — to demolish, [institution] to attack
battre son plein [campagne, saison] — to be at its height, [fête] to be in full swing
A minuit, la fête battait son plein. — At midnight the party was in full swing.
2. vi1) [cœur] to beatQuand je le vois, mon cœur bat plus vite. — When I see him, my heart beats faster.
ne battre que pour qn/qch; Mon c\(oe)ur ne bat que pour vous. — You are my only love., I only have eyes for you.
Son cœur ne bat que pour la Provence. — Provence is his one and only love.
2) [volets] to bang, to rattlebattre des mains — to clap, to clap one's hands
battre de l'aile fig — to be in a bad way, to be in bad shape
* * *battre verb table: battreA vtr1 ( l'emporter) to beat, defeat [adversaire]; to break [record]; battre qn à un jeu/en une matière to beat sb at a game/in a subject; je le bats au tennis/en chimie I beat him at tennis/in chemistry; elle me bat à la course she beats me in running; battre qn aux élections to beat sb in the elections; se faire battre par 6 à 2 to lose 6-2; ne pas se tenir pour battu not to admit defeat; ⇒ couture;2 ( frapper) to beat [personne, animal]; il bat son chien he beats his dog; battre qn à coups de balai to beat sb with a broom; battre qn à coups de pied/poing to kick/punch sb repeatedly; battu à mort beaten to death; ⇒ plâtre;3 ( taper sur) to beat [matelas, tapis]; Tech to beat [métal]; Agric to thresh [blé]; Chasse to beat [taillis]; battre l'air/l'eau de ses bras to thrash the air/the water with one's arms; ma jupe me bat les talons my skirt is flapping about my heels; battre monnaie to mint coins; battre le briquet† to strike a light;4 ( heurter) [pluie] to beat ou lash against [vitre]; [mer] to pound ou beat against [rocher]; [artillerie] to pound [mur, position]; battu des vents/par la pluie lashed by the wind/by the rain;5 Culin to whisk [œuf]; to churn [crème]; battre les œufs en neige beat the egg whites until stiff; battre les œufs en omelette beat the eggs;6 Jeux to shuffle [cartes];7 Mus battre la mesure to beat time; battre le tambour Mil to beat the drum; fig to shout from the rooftops; Mil [tambour] to beat; battre la retraite to beat the retreat;8 ( parcourir) to scour [pays, forêt]; battre les chemins or sentiers or routes to travel the roads; ⇒ pavillon.B battre de vtr ind1 ( agiter) battre des ailes to flap its wings; battre des cils to flutter one's eyelashes; battre des mains to clap (one's hands); battre des paupières to blink;2 ( jouer) battre du tambour to beat the drum.C vi1 ( palpiter) [cœur, pouls] to beat; la joie/l'émotion me faisait battre le cœur my heart was pounding fast with joy/emotion; le sang me battait aux tempes I could feel my temples throbbing;2 ( claquer) [porte, volet] to bang; le vent fait battre les volets the wind is banging the shutters; la pluie bat contre la vitre the rain is lashing against the window; ⇒ verge.D se battre vpr1 ( lutter) to fight (contre against; avec with); se battre au couteau to fight with knives ou a knife; se battre en duel to fight a duel; se battre avec qn to fight with sb; se battre pour obtenir qch fig to fight for sth; se battre avec une serrure hum to struggle with a lock; se battre contre un champion/une équipe Jeux, Sport to fight (against) a champion/a team; se battre contre la corruption to fight (against) corruption;2 ( échanger des coups) to fight; leurs enfants n'arrêtent pas de se battre their children are always fighting;3 ( se frapper) se battre la poitrine to beat one's breast.battre en retraite to beat a retreat; battre en retraite devant qch/qn to retreat before sth/sb; battre son plein to be in full swing; je m'en bats l'œil○ I don't give a damn○.[batr] verbe transitifa. [mur] to breachb. [gouvernement] to topplebattre quelqu'un aux échecs to defeat ou to beat somebody at chessse tenir pour ou s'avouer battu to admit defeatbattre quelqu'un à plate couture ou plates coutures to beat somebody hollow3. [surpasser - record] to beat4. [frapper - tapis, or] to beat (out) ; [ - blé, grain] to thresh6. [sillonner]battre le secteur to scour ou to comb the areabattre la campagne ou le pays7. JEUX8. MUSIQUE [mesure] to beat (out)9. NAUTIQUEbattre pavillon to sail under ou to fly a flag10. (locution)————————[batr] verbe intransitif[store] to flapl'émotion faisait battre mon cœur my heart was beating ou racing with emotion2. (locution)————————battre de verbe plus prépositiona. (sens propre) [lentement] the bird flaps its wingsb. [rapidement] the bird flutters its wings————————se battre verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)se battre à l'épée/au couteau to fight with swords/knivesne vous battez pas, il y en a pour tout le monde (figuré) don't get excited, there's enough for everyone————————se battre verbe pronominal intransitif1. [lutter] to fightse battre avec/contre quelqu'un to fight with/against somebodynous nous battons pour la paix/contre l'injustice we're fighting for peace/against injustice————————se battre verbe pronominal transitif[frapper] -
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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
* * *[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)
II
1.
2.
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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16 klappern
v/i rattle; Geschirr, Maschine etc.: clatter; Hufe, Holzschuhe: auch go clip-clop; Stricknadeln: click; mit etw. klappern rattle ( oder clatter) s.th.; er klapperte ( vor Kälte) mit den Zähnen his teeth were chattering (with cold); vor Angst klapperten mir die Zähne my teeth were chattering with fear; mit dem Schnabel klappern Storch: make a clattering noise with its beak; mit den Augen( deckeln) klappern umg. flutter one’s eyelids* * *das Klappernchatter; rattle* * *klạp|pern ['klapɐn]vi1) (= Geräusch machen) to clatter; (Klapperschlange, Fenster, Baby) to rattle; (Lider) to bat; (Mühle) to clack; (auf der Schreibmaschine) to clatter away; (mit Stricknadeln) to clickKlappern gehört zum Handwerk (prov) — making a big noise is part of the business
* * *1) ((of teeth) to knock together with the cold etc: teeth chattering with terror.) chatter2) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) rattle3) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) rattle* * *klap·pern[ˈklapɐn]vi1. (hin- und herschlagen) to clatter, to rattlesie klapperte vor Kälte mit den Zähnen her teeth chattered with [the] cold3. (klappernd fahren) to clatter [or rattle] along* * *intransitives Verb1) rattle2) (ein Klappern erzeugen) make a clattervor Kälte klapperte er mit den Zähnen — his teeth were chattering with cold
mit den Augen klappern — (ugs.) keep blinking; (kokettieren) flutter one's eyelashes
* * *klappern v/i rattle; Geschirr, Maschine etc: clatter; Hufe, Holzschuhe: auch go clip-clop; Stricknadeln: click;mit etwas klappern rattle ( oder clatter) sth;er klapperte (vor Kälte) mit den Zähnen his teeth were chattering (with cold);vor Angst klapperten mir die Zähne my teeth were chattering with fear;mit dem Schnabel klappern Storch: make a clattering noise with its beak;mit den Augen(deckeln) klappern umg flutter one’s eyelids* * *intransitives Verb1) rattle2) (ein Klappern erzeugen) make a clattermit den Augen klappern — (ugs.) keep blinking; (kokettieren) flutter one's eyelashes
* * *v.to chatter v.to clatter v. -
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v/i rattle; Geschirr, Maschine etc.: clatter; Hufe, Holzschuhe: auch go clip-clop; Stricknadeln: click; mit etw. klappern rattle ( oder clatter) s.th.; er klapperte ( vor Kälte) mit den Zähnen his teeth were chattering (with cold); vor Angst klapperten mir die Zähne my teeth were chattering with fear; mit dem Schnabel klappern Storch: make a clattering noise with its beak; mit den Augen( deckeln) klappern umg. flutter one’s eyelids* * *das Klappernchatter; rattle* * *klạp|pern ['klapɐn]vi1) (= Geräusch machen) to clatter; (Klapperschlange, Fenster, Baby) to rattle; (Lider) to bat; (Mühle) to clack; (auf der Schreibmaschine) to clatter away; (mit Stricknadeln) to clickKlappern gehört zum Handwerk (prov) — making a big noise is part of the business
* * *1) ((of teeth) to knock together with the cold etc: teeth chattering with terror.) chatter2) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) rattle3) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) rattle* * *klap·pern[ˈklapɐn]vi1. (hin- und herschlagen) to clatter, to rattlesie klapperte vor Kälte mit den Zähnen her teeth chattered with [the] cold3. (klappernd fahren) to clatter [or rattle] along* * *intransitives Verb1) rattle2) (ein Klappern erzeugen) make a clattervor Kälte klapperte er mit den Zähnen — his teeth were chattering with cold
mit den Augen klappern — (ugs.) keep blinking; (kokettieren) flutter one's eyelashes
* * *Klappern n; -s, kein pl rattling, rattle; von Geschirr, Maschine etc: clatter(ing); von Stricknadeln: clicking; von Zähnen: chattering;Klappern gehört zum Handwerk puff(ery) is part of the trade* * *intransitives Verb1) rattle2) (ein Klappern erzeugen) make a clattermit den Augen klappern — (ugs.) keep blinking; (kokettieren) flutter one's eyelashes
* * *v.to chatter v.to clatter v. -
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v/i rattle; Geschirr, Maschine etc.: clatter; Hufe, Holzschuhe: auch go clip-clop; Stricknadeln: click; mit etw. klappern rattle ( oder clatter) s.th.; er klapperte ( vor Kälte) mit den Zähnen his teeth were chattering (with cold); vor Angst klapperten mir die Zähne my teeth were chattering with fear; mit dem Schnabel klappern Storch: make a clattering noise with its beak; mit den Augen( deckeln) klappern umg. flutter one’s eyelids* * *das Klappernchatter; rattle* * *klạp|pern ['klapɐn]vi1) (= Geräusch machen) to clatter; (Klapperschlange, Fenster, Baby) to rattle; (Lider) to bat; (Mühle) to clack; (auf der Schreibmaschine) to clatter away; (mit Stricknadeln) to clickKlappern gehört zum Handwerk (prov) — making a big noise is part of the business
* * *1) ((of teeth) to knock together with the cold etc: teeth chattering with terror.) chatter2) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) rattle3) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) rattle* * *klap·pern[ˈklapɐn]vi1. (hin- und herschlagen) to clatter, to rattlesie klapperte vor Kälte mit den Zähnen her teeth chattered with [the] cold3. (klappernd fahren) to clatter [or rattle] along* * *intransitives Verb1) rattle2) (ein Klappern erzeugen) make a clattervor Kälte klapperte er mit den Zähnen — his teeth were chattering with cold
mit den Augen klappern — (ugs.) keep blinking; (kokettieren) flutter one's eyelashes
* * ** * *intransitives Verb1) rattle2) (ein Klappern erzeugen) make a clattermit den Augen klappern — (ugs.) keep blinking; (kokettieren) flutter one's eyelashes
* * *v.to chatter v.to clatter v. -
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paupière [popjεʀ]feminine noun* * *popjɛʀnom féminin eyelid* * *popjɛʀ nf* * *paupière nf eyelid; paupière inférieure/supérieure lower/upper eyelid; battre des paupières to flutter one's eyelashes; fermer les paupières lit to close one's eyes; fig ( mourir) to pass on ou away.[popjɛr] nom féminin -
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