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1 paces
f.pl.peace.pres.indicat.2nd person singular (tú) present indicative of spanish verb: pacer.* * ** * * -
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vმიაბიჯებს, ნაბიჯებით ზომავს, ნაბიჯები -
10 put smb. through his paces
(put smb. through his paces (тж. try smb.'s paces))проверять чью-л. готовность, пригодность, выявлять чьи-л. качества, способности, "прощупывать" кого-л. [букв. пускать лошадь разными аллюрами]; см. тж. put smb. through his facingsHe had been put through an immense variety of paces, and had answered volumes of head-breaking questions. (Ch. Dickens, ‘Hard Times’, book I, ch. II) — Он прошел через бесконечное количество испытаний и ответил на множество головоломных вопросов.
That's more like the spirit! That's more like my daughter! We havena [= haven't] put ye through your paces for nothing. Now that I'm showin' you, ye maun [= must] step high when you're in the ring. (A. J. Cronin, ‘Hatter's Castle’, book III, ch. 9) — Вот это лучше! Теперь я узнаю свою дочь! Недаром же я тебя столько времени тренировал! Теперь, когда я тебя выпущу на круг, ты помчишься как стрела.
We must see what he can do, so we will give the lad some work that will put him through his paces. (DEI) — Надо выяснить, что этот парнишка умеет. Мы дадим ему работу и посмотрим, на что он способен.
Large English-Russian phrasebook > put smb. through his paces
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11 put someone etc through his etc paces
(to make someone etc show what he etc can do: He put his new car through its paces.) få en til at vise, hvad han kan* * *(to make someone etc show what he etc can do: He put his new car through its paces.) få en til at vise, hvad han kanEnglish-Danish dictionary > put someone etc through his etc paces
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12 show one's paces
(to show what one can do: They made the horse show its paces.) vise, hvad man kan* * *(to show what one can do: They made the horse show its paces.) vise, hvad man kan -
13 show one's paces
разг.доказать свою пригодность (к чему-л.), проявить способности, знания [этим. спорт. выложиться, показать на что способен]Katharine was determined to show her paces as a housewife and win their confidence. (R. Throssell, ‘Wild Weeds and Wind Flowers’, ‘Life and Letters of Katharine Susannah Prichard’) — Катарина была полна решимости показать золовкам, какая она прекрасная домашняя хозяйка; ей хотелось завоевать их расположение.
A: "With your gift of languages, you should have no difficulty in getting that job. Have you heard any more about it?" B: "Yes; I'm going there tomorrow to show my paces." (SPI) — А: "С вашими способностями к языкам вы без труда получите эту работу. Что-нибудь новое о ней слышно? Б. Да, завтра я иду туда, докажу, что эта работа мне по плечу."
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14 hacer las paces
hacer las pacessich versöhnen -
15 no con quien naces, sino con quien paces
no con quien naces, sino con quien paces(proverbio) sage mir, mit wem du verkehrst, und ich sage dir, wer du bistDiccionario Español-Alemán > no con quien naces, sino con quien paces
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16 hacer las paces
to make up* * *(v.) = heal + the breach, heal + the rift, bury + the hatchet, make + (the) peace, smoke + the peace pipe, smoke + the pipe of peace, bury + the tomahawk, bury + the war axeEx. There is no doubt that since DCD and BNB healed the breach the LC scheme has gained in popularity.Ex. His initiatives helped heal the rift between authors and librarians.Ex. Idioms such as ' bury the hatchet' were presented to 48 college students in sentential contexts that either biased the subject toward a literal or a figurative interpretation or left the interpretation ambiguous.Ex. They used these relics to compel Flemish knights to cease feuding & make peace with their enemies, exploiting the fear of the miraculous powers of saints.Ex. If the Americans and the Russians can smoke the peace pipe, so can the Indians and the Pakistanis; however, it has to be done on the basis of dignity and mutual respect.Ex. There he and his braves met with white settlers to smoke the pipe of peace and settle their differences.Ex. Now is the time of all times to bury the tomahawk, throw aside all differences and unite in one great purpose of saving the State from further turmoil.Ex. Long ago when tribes exchanged gifts and agreed to wash the spears or bury the war axe things were not as complex as they became later on.* * *(v.) = heal + the breach, heal + the rift, bury + the hatchet, make + (the) peace, smoke + the peace pipe, smoke + the pipe of peace, bury + the tomahawk, bury + the war axeEx: There is no doubt that since DCD and BNB healed the breach the LC scheme has gained in popularity.
Ex: His initiatives helped heal the rift between authors and librarians.Ex: Idioms such as ' bury the hatchet' were presented to 48 college students in sentential contexts that either biased the subject toward a literal or a figurative interpretation or left the interpretation ambiguous.Ex: They used these relics to compel Flemish knights to cease feuding & make peace with their enemies, exploiting the fear of the miraculous powers of saints.Ex: If the Americans and the Russians can smoke the peace pipe, so can the Indians and the Pakistanis; however, it has to be done on the basis of dignity and mutual respect.Ex: There he and his braves met with white settlers to smoke the pipe of peace and settle their differences.Ex: Now is the time of all times to bury the tomahawk, throw aside all differences and unite in one great purpose of saving the State from further turmoil.Ex: Long ago when tribes exchanged gifts and agreed to wash the spears or bury the war axe things were not as complex as they became later on. -
17 to put somebody through their paces
poner a alguien a pruebaEnglish-spanish dictionary > to put somebody through their paces
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18 put someone etc through his etc paces
(to make someone etc show what he etc can do: He put his new car through its paces.) poner a alguien a pruebaEnglish-spanish dictionary > put someone etc through his etc paces
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19 show one's paces
(to show what one can do: They made the horse show its paces.) mostrar uno sus habilidades/talentos -
20 put someone etc through his etc paces
(to make someone etc show what he etc can do: He put his new car through its paces.)English-Icelandic dictionary > put someone etc through his etc paces
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Paces de Urtubia — Las Paces de Urtubia que entraron en vigor el 1 de abril de 1513 entre Fernando el Católico rey de Castilla y Aragón, y que acababa de Conquistar el Reino de Navarra con Luis XII de Francia. En ellas Fernando el Católico renunciaba a las… … Wikipedia Español
paces — peɪs n. step, stride; tempo; rate; speed of progress v. take regular steps; regulate the speed of; walk back and forth (especially while absorbed in anxious thought); measure an area by counting the number of even strides that must be taken to… … English contemporary dictionary
paces — 1) space 2) capes … Anagrams dictionary
PACES — … Useful english dictionary
paces, show one's — Show one s abilities … A concise dictionary of English slang
go through your paces — show your paces phrase to show other people how good you are at a particular activity The Scottish team went through their paces for the press yesterday. Thesaurus: to boast or show offsynonym Main entry: pace * * * go through your paces … Useful english dictionary
put something through its paces — put someone through their paces/put something through its paces/ phrase to make a person or machine show how good they are at doing something The test drivers put the new models through their paces. Thesaurus: to test something or someonesynonym… … Useful english dictionary
put someone through their paces — put someone through their paces/put something through its paces/ phrase to make a person or machine show how good they are at doing something The test drivers put the new models through their paces. Thesaurus: to test something or someonesynonym… … Useful english dictionary
put one through one's paces — {v. phr.} To train and discipline someone; test one s abilities. * /The new recruits were certainly put through their paces by the drill sergeant./ … Dictionary of American idioms
put one through one's paces — {v. phr.} To train and discipline someone; test one s abilities. * /The new recruits were certainly put through their paces by the drill sergeant./ … Dictionary of American idioms
