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1 palm off
transitive verb* * *◆ palm offvthe tried to \palm off the painting off as a genuine Picasso er versuchte das Bild als echten Picasso zu verkaufen* * *vt sep (inf)rubbish, goods andrehen (on(to) sb jdm) (inf); person (with explanation) abspeisen (inf)* * *transitive verbpalm something off on somebody, palm somebody off with something — jemandem etwas andrehen (ugs.)
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2 palm off
1. phr v сбывать, всучивать, подсовывать2. phr v отделываться, «отфутболивать»Синонимический ряд:foist (verb) fob off; foist; palm; palm on; palm upon; pass off; work off -
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4 palm
1. n бот. пальма2. n пальмовая ветвь3. n победаto bear the palm — получить пальму первенства; одержать победу
4. n воен. изображение пальмовой ветви5. n ладонь6. n горсть7. n лапа8. n клапан9. n лопасть10. n широкая часть рогов оленя11. n мед. пластинка, бляшкаto have an itching palm — быть взяточником; быть корыстолюбивым
12. v прятать в руке13. v гладить ладонью14. v подкупатьthe head of this firm admitted that he palmed right and left — глава этой фирмы признал, что он давал взятки направо и налево
15. v сбагрить, всучитьСинонимический ряд:palm off (verb) fob off; foist; palm off; pass off; work off -
5 palm
palm [pɑ:m]1 noun∎ to have sweaty palms avoir les mains moites;∎ to read sb's palm lire les lignes de la main à qn;∎ he had them in the palm of his hand il les tenait à sa merci ou sous sa coupe;∎ to grease sb's palm graisser la patte à qn∎ British figurative the winner's palm la palme du vainqueur;∎ British to carry off the palm remporter la palme(coin) cacher dans le creux de la main;∎ to palm a card (in conjuring) filer une carte►► Zoology palm civet civette f des palmiers;palm grove palmeraie f;palm house serre f à palmiers, palmarium m;palm leaf feuille f de palmier;palm oil huile f de palme;palm plantation palmeraie f;Zoology palm squirrel rat m palmiste;palm sugar sucre m de palme;Religion Palm Sunday le dimanche des Rameaux, les Rameaux mpl;palm tree palmier m;palm wine vin m de palme∎ to palm sb off with sth, to palm sth off on sb refiler qch à qn;∎ they're palming the children off on us for the weekend ils vont nous refiler les enfants pour le week-end;∎ when I complained, they palmed me off with a standard letter quand je me suis plaint, ils m'ont refilé une lettre toute faite;∎ she tried to palm me off with some ridiculous excuse elle a essayé de me faire avaler une excuse ridicule -
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7 palm
A n1 ( of hand) paume f ; in the palm of one's hand dans le creux de la main ; he read my palm il m'a lu les lignes de la main ;4 Relig rameau m.you have him in the palm of your hand! tu pourrais lui faire faire tout ce que tu veux! ; to grease ou oil sb's palm graisser la patte ○ à qn ; to cross sb's palm with silver donner de l'argent à qn.■ palm off ○:▶ palm [sth] off, palm off [sth] faire passer qch (as pour) ; to palm sth off on sb, to palm sb off with sth refiler ○ qch à qn. -
8 palm
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noun(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.) palma- palm something off on someone- palm off on someone
- palm something off on
- palm off on
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noun((also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries: a coconut palm.)palm n palmatr[pɑːm]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL palma1 (touch ball) dar con la mano a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have somebody in the palm of one's hand tener a alguien en la palma de la manoto grease somebody's palm untarle la mano a alguien, untar a alguiento read somebody's palm leerle la mano a alguien————————tr[pɑːm]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLPalm Sunday Domingo de Ramospalm ['pɑm, 'pɑlm] vt1) conceal: escamotear (un naipe, etc.)2)to palm off : encajar, endilgar famhe palmed it off on me: me lo endilgópalm n2) : palma f (de la mano)n.• cuarta s.f.• palma (árbol y hoja) s.f.• palma de la mano s.f.• palmo (medida) s.m.v.• empalmar v.• escamotear v.pɑːm1)a) palm (tree) palmera f; (before n)b) (leaf, branch) palma f2) ( Anat) palma fto read somebody's palm — leerle* la mano a alguien
to grease o oil somebody's palm — untarle la mano a alguien
to have somebody in the palm of one's hand: she's got him in the palm of her hand — se lo ha metido en el bolsillo, hace lo que le da la gana con él
•Phrasal Verbs:- palm off
I [pɑːm]1.N (Bot) (also: palm tree) palma f, palmera f ; (=English sallow) sauce m ; (as carried at Easter) ramo mcoconut palm — cocotero m
2.CPDpalm grove N — palmar m, palmeral m
Palm Sunday N — Domingo m de Ramos
II [pɑːm]1.N (Anat) palma f- grease sb's palm- have sb in the palm of one's hand- have an itching or itchy palm2.VT [+ card] escamotear3.CPDpalm reader N — quiromántico(-a) m / f
- palm off* * *[pɑːm]1)a) palm (tree) palmera f; (before n)b) (leaf, branch) palma f2) ( Anat) palma fto read somebody's palm — leerle* la mano a alguien
to grease o oil somebody's palm — untarle la mano a alguien
to have somebody in the palm of one's hand: she's got him in the palm of her hand — se lo ha metido en el bolsillo, hace lo que le da la gana con él
•Phrasal Verbs:- palm off -
9 palm
I noun(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.) håndflate- palm something off on someone- palm off on someone
- palm something off on
- palm off on II noun((also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries: a coconut palm.) palme(tre)medalje--------palmeIsubst. \/pɑːm\/1) håndflate2) ( sjøfart) (anker)fligg3) ( på gevir) krone4) ( gammeldags) håndsbreddgrease someone's palm ( hverdagslig) smøre noen, bestikke noenhave somebody in the palm of one's hand ha noen i sin hule håndIIsubst. \/pɑːm\/1) ( botanikk og overført) palme2) palmeblad, palmegrencarry off the palm gå av med seieren, ta prisenthe palm of victory seierspalmeyield the palm (to somebody) bli\/erklære seg overvunnet (av noen)IIIverb \/pɑːm\/1) skjule\/gjemme i hånden (som tryllekunstnere gjør)2) stryke håndflaten over, berøre med hånden, massere med håndflaten3) bestikke, smørepalm somebody off avspise noenpalm something off utgi noe for å være noe det ikke erpalm (off) something on somebody prakke noe på noen -
10 palm
I noun(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers: She held the mouse in the palm of her hand.) dlan- palm something off on someone- palm off on someone
- palm something off on
- palm off on II noun((also palm tree) a kind of tall tree, with broad, spreading leaves, which grows in hot countries: a coconut palm.) palma* * *I [pa:m]noundlan (tudi dolžinska mera); nautical lopata vesla, krilo sidra; zoology podplat sprednje noge (medveda, opice); jelenova lopata (lovska trofeja)II [pa:m]transitive verbskriti v dlani (karte, kocke itd.); podkupiti; oslepariti; božatito palm off — oslepariti, dati komu kaj ponarejenegato palm o.s. off as — izdajati se za drugegato palm on s.o. — podtakniti komu kajIII [pa:m]nounbotany palma; palmova vejica; figuratively palma zmage, zmaga -
11 palm
I1. noun1) ладонь2) naut. лапа (якоря)3) лопасть (весла)to have an itching palm быть взяточником; быть корыстолюбивым, жадным2. verb1) прятать в руке (карты и т. п.)2) трогать ладонью, гладить3) подкупатьpalm offIInoun1) пальма, пальмовое дерево2) пальмовая ветвь; fig. победа, триумф; to bear (или to carry) the palm получить пальму первенства; одержать победу; to yield the palm уступить пальму первенства; признать себя побежденным3) веточка вербы и т. п.4) (attr.) пальмовыйPalm Sunday eccl. вербное воскресенье* * *1 (a) пальмовый2 (n) ладонь; пальма* * ** * *[pɑ(l)m /pɑːm] n. пальма, ладонь, пальмовое дерево, пальмовая ветвь, победа, триумф, веточка (вербы), лапа якоря, лопасть v. прятать в руке, трогать, гладить, трогать ладонью, подкупать* * *гладитьгорстьдланьклапанладоньлапалопастьпальмасбыватьтриумф* * *I 1. сущ. 1) а) ладонь б) пригоршня 2) мор. лапа (якоря) 2. гл. 1) дотрагиваться ладонью, гладить (рукой); брать рукой, держать в руке 2) жать руку (кому-л.) II сущ. 1) пальма, пальмовое дерево 2) а) пальмовая ветвь б) перен. победа 3) веточка вербы и т. п. -
12 pass off
1. phr v исчезать; прекращаться; уменьшаться2. phr v пронестись, пройтиthe storm has passed off — буря кончилась, шторм прекратился
3. phr v пройтиplease let me pass — пожалуйста, дайте мне пройти
4. phr v сбывать, подсовывать5. phr v выдавать себя6. phr v оставлять без внимания, не замечатьpass me the butter, please — пожалуйста, передайте мне масло
Синонимический ряд:1. foist (verb) fob off; foist; palm; palm off; palm on; palm upon; work off2. pose (verb) attitudinize; masquerade; pass as; pass for; pose; posture -
13 fob off
1. phr v всучать, подсовыватьhe fobbed the old lady off with a faulty sewing machine, he fobbed off the faulty sewing machine on the old lady — он навязал старушке испорченную швейную машинку
2. phr v отбрасывать, отклонять, отмахиваться, отделываться3. phr v арх. обмануть, надутьСинонимический ряд:foist (verb) foist; palm; palm off; palm on; palm upon; pass off; work off -
14 work off
1. phr v отделаться, освободиться2. phr v распродать, сбытьto be absent from work — не быть на работе; прогулять
3. phr v вымещать, срывать4. phr v отработать5. phr v закончить печатание, отпечататьСинонимический ряд:foist (verb) fob off; foist; palm; palm off; palm on; palm upon; pass off -
15 colocar
v.1 to place, to put.hay que colocar bien ese cuadro, está torcido that picture needs to be hung properly, it isn't straightvuelve a colocar ese libro donde estaba put that book back where it wasElla coloca el jarrón en la mesa She places the vase on the table.La financiera coloca dinero The finance company invests money.2 to place, to invest.3 to find a job for.colocó a su hijo de abogado en su empresa he found his son a job as a lawyer in his own firm4 to marry off.5 to palm off (informal) (endilgar).le colocaron una moto que no funciona they palmed a motorbike off on him that doesn't work6 to place in a job, to place.Ella coloca a Ricardo She places Richard in a job.* * *2 (dar empleo) to get a job for3 (casar) to marry off4 MILITAR to position5 FINANZAS to invest6 (mercancías) to sell well7 familiar (artículos defectuosos) to fob off8 familiar (explicar) to give1 (situarse) to place oneself, put oneself, find oneself a place2 (trabajar) to find a job (de, as), get a job (de, as)3 DEPORTE (clasificarse) to be* * *verb1) to place, put2) arrange•* * *1. VT1) (=situar) [gen] to place; [+ cartel] to put up; [+ bomba] to plant, place; [+ tropas] to position, place; [+ baldosa, moqueta, primera piedra] to lay; [+ cuadro] to hang; (Náut) [+ quilla] to lay downde un solo pase colocó la pelota en la portería — he put o placed the ball in the net with just one touch
2) (=ordenar) [+ muebles, objetos, libros] to arrange3) (=dar trabajo)colocar a algn — [agencia] to get sb a job; [empresario, jefe] to give sb a job
4) (Econ) [+ acciones, dinero] to place5) † (=casar) to marry off6) * (=endilgar)colocar algo a algn — to palm sth off on sb, palm sb off with sth
2.VI Esp** [drogas, alcohol]3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)2) < persona>a) ( en lugar) to putb) ( en trabajo) to get... a job2.colocarse v pron1) (situarse, ponerse)se colocó a mi lado — she stood/sat beside me
2) ( en trabajo) to get a job3) (Esp arg) ( con drogas) to get stoned (colloq)4) (refl)a) ( arreglarse) < sombrero> to adjust; < falda> to straightenb) (Chi) ( ponerse) <reloj/abrigo> to put on* * *= arrange, collocate, place, position, sit, site, tuck, lay + in place, go on, dispose, lay on, range, set up, lay out.Ex. A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.Ex. Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.Ex. In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.Ex. Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.Ex. It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).Ex. The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.Ex. The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.Ex. Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.Ex. If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.Ex. This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.Ex. Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Ex. Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.Ex. The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.----* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.* colocar en los estantes = shelve.* colocar en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelve.* colocar en sentido horizontal = lay + flat.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* colocar junto a = juxtapose.* colocar juntos en el catálogo = collocate.* colocarse = get + high.* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.* colocarse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* colocar una bomba = plant + bomb.* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)2) < persona>a) ( en lugar) to putb) ( en trabajo) to get... a job2.colocarse v pron1) (situarse, ponerse)se colocó a mi lado — she stood/sat beside me
2) ( en trabajo) to get a job3) (Esp arg) ( con drogas) to get stoned (colloq)4) (refl)a) ( arreglarse) < sombrero> to adjust; < falda> to straightenb) (Chi) ( ponerse) <reloj/abrigo> to put on* * *= arrange, collocate, place, position, sit, site, tuck, lay + in place, go on, dispose, lay on, range, set up, lay out.Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
Ex: Author entry gives direct access to particular documents whilst at the same time collocating documents with the same author.Ex: In each class the most significant facet is placed first, the next most significant next, and so on.Ex: Once the cursor has been positioned to where the mistake was made, then enter in the correct data.Ex: It would be highly desirable to have a phone sitting on top of the library catalogue (if your are still in the dark ages with a card catalogue that is).Ex: The library's data bases are available at a number of locations via appropriately sited terminals.Ex: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.Ex: Finally gold leaf was laid in place over the blind impressions, and fixed into them with further impressions of the hot tools, surplus gold being rubbed off.Ex: If the issue is to go on the display shelf, an 'X' appears under 'Display'.Ex: This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.Ex: Machine-made paper, provided that it was dry, could be laid on with sufficient accuracy for register to be made with no more ado than adjustment of the forme for the second run.Ex: Serials can be ranged in the order of the access number, i.e. in the order of their arrival, without distinction as to their size or contents.Ex: The reference service is set up next to, on in the case of small units, in the reading room.Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].* colocar en el lugar donde = put in + the place where.* colocar en los estantes = shelve.* colocar en los estantes sin distinguir tipo de material = intershelve.* colocar en sentido horizontal = lay + flat.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* colocar en un lugar = put into + place.* colocar en un lugar erróneo = misplace.* colocar fuera de alcance = place + out of reach.* colocar junto a = juxtapose.* colocar juntos en el catálogo = collocate.* colocarse = get + high.* colocarse en la posición de = place + Reflexivo + in the position of.* colocarse las medallas = take + the credit (for).* colocar una bomba = plant + bomb.* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.* * *colocar [A2 ]vtA1 (en un lugar) to place, put; ‹losas/alfombra› to lay; ‹cuadro› to hangcoloca el cuadro un poco más arriba put o hang the picture a little higher upcolocó los sillones a ambos lados del sofá he placed o arranged o positioned the armchairs on both sides of the sofalos libros estaban colocados por orden alfabético the books had been placed o arranged in alphabetical ordercolocó el jarrón en el centro de la mesa she placed o put o positioned the vase in the center of the tablecolócalo de manera que no obstruya el paso put it somewhere it's not going to get in people's waycolocó el dinero al 9% she placed o invested the money at 9%colocar un producto en el mercado to launch a product on to the marketB ‹persona›1 (en un lugar) to putla colocaron en primera fila they put her in the front rowcolocó a los niños por orden de estatura he put o arranged the children in order of height2(en un trabajo): un amigo lo colocó en el banco a friend got him a job at the bankel padre lo colocó como jefe de departamento his father placed him in charge of the department3 ‹hija› to marry offA(ponerse, situarse): entró y se colocó al lado del director she came in and stood/sat beside the directorse colocaron en primera fila they sat in the front rowcon esta victoria el equipo se coloca en tercer lugar after this win the team moves into third placeB (en un trabajo) to get a jobse colocó como secretaria she got a job as a secretaryse colocó en una casa muy buena she found a position in a very good householden cuanto acabó la carrera se colocó as soon as she finished studying she found o got a jobC* * *
colocar ( conjugate colocar) verbo transitivo
1
‹losas/alfombra› to lay;
‹ cuadro› to hang;
‹ bomba› to plant
‹ dinero› to place, invest
2 ‹ persona›
colocarse verbo pronominala) (situarse, ponerse):◊ se colocó a mi lado she stood/sat beside me
colocar verbo transitivo
1 to place, put
2 (dar un empleo) to give work to
3 Fin (invertir) to invest
4 (encasquetar) ese vendedor ya me ha colocado una batidora manual, that salesman saddled me with a manual mixer
4 argot (drogar) to stone
' colocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- disponer
- estacar
- estirón
- recoger
- atravesar
- depositar
- emplear
- encajar
- instalar
- lado
- montar
- poner
- situar
- ubicar
English:
actual
- arrange
- lay
- maybe
- perch
- place
- plant
- plonk
- pose
- position
- put
- range
- replace
- set
- sit
- stack
- stand
- station
- bomb
- bug
- hang
- reset
- stick
- turf
- upright
* * *♦ vt1. [en un sitio] to place, to put;colocar una bomba to plant a bomb;el acomodador coloca a los espectadores en sus asientos the usher shows the audience to their seats;vuelve a colocar ese libro donde estaba put that book back where it was;nos colocaron en la parte de atrás del avión they put us in the rear section of the planehay que colocar bien ese cuadro, pues está torcido that picture needs to be hung properly, it isn't straight3. [en un empleo] to find a job for;colocó a su hijo de abogado en su empresa he found his son a job as a lawyer in his own firm4. [casar] to marry off[dinero] to invest;colocaron un millón de títulos they placed a million in bonds6. [endilgar] to palm off (a on);le colocaron una moto que no funciona they palmed a motorbike off on him that doesn't work;el vendedor me intentó colocar un modelo más caro the salesman tried to get me to buy a more expensive model¿a ti te coloca la marihuana? does marijuana give you a high?♦ viFam [droga, alcohol]este costo coloca cantidad this hash gives you a real high;este ponche coloca mucho this punch is strong stuff* * *v/t put, place;colocar a alguien en un trabajo get s.o. a job* * *colocar {72} vt1) poner: to place, to put2) : to find a job for3) : to invest* * *colocar vb2. (instalar) to install4. (endilgar) to get rid of -
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v.1 to strain.2 to pass off as genuine (informal) (dinero falso).3 to slip, to squeeze.4 to filter, to filtrate, to percolate, to skim.* * *1 (líquido) to strain, filter2 (lavar) to wash; (con lejía) to bleach3 (metales) to cast1 familiar to wash1 (escabullirse) to slip in, gatecrash2 (en una cola) to push in, jump the queue, US jump the line3 familiar (equivocarse) to slip up, make a mistake4 (enamorarse) to fall ( por, for)* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ leche, infusión, verduras, caldo] to strain2) * [furtivamente]a) [+ objetos] to sneakb)colar algo a algn — (=dar algo malo) to palm sth off on sb, palm sb off with sth; (=hacer creer algo) to spin sb a yarn about sth *
quiso colarnos varias monedas falsas — he tried to palm off some forged coins on us o palm us off with some forged coins
me coló una peras podridas — he palmed off some rotten pears on me, he slipped me some rotten pears
el ladrón intentó colarles que era el revisor de la luz — the burglar tried to pass himself off as the electricity man, the burglar tried to spin them a yarn about being the electricity man
¡a mí no me la cuelas! — don't give me any of that! *
c)colar a algn — [en espectáculo, cine] to sneak sb in
3) [+ metal] to cast4) (=blanquear) [+ ropa] to bleach2. VI1) * (=ser creído)diles que estás enfermo, igual cuela — say you're ill, they might swallow it *
me parece que tu historia no va a colar — I don't think your story will wash *, I don't think they'll swallow your story *
tienes que copiar muy bien la firma para que cuele el cheque — you'll need to copy the signature very well if you want the cheque to go through
2) * (=beber) to booze *, tipple3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <verdura/pasta> to strain, drain; <caldo/té> to strainb) < billete falso> to pass2.les coló el cuento de que... — he spun them a yarn about... (colloq)
colar vi (fam) cuento/historia3.no va a colar — it won't wash (colloq)
colarse v pron1) (fam)a) ( en cola) to jump the line (AmE) o (BrE) queueb) ( en fiesta) to gatecrash; (en cine, en autobús) to sneak in without paying (colloq)los ladrones se colaron por una ventana — the burglars slipped o sneaked in through a window
2)a) (fam) (entrar, penetrar)b) (Esp fam) ( equivocarse) to get it wrong (colloq)* * *= strain.Ex. Sampling for immature stages of mosquito was done weekly between May 1999 and January 2000 by straining them from the water in ravines and gutters.----* caerse colándose por = fall through.* colársela a Alguien = be had.* no colar = Negativo + hold + water.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <verdura/pasta> to strain, drain; <caldo/té> to strainb) < billete falso> to pass2.les coló el cuento de que... — he spun them a yarn about... (colloq)
colar vi (fam) cuento/historia3.no va a colar — it won't wash (colloq)
colarse v pron1) (fam)a) ( en cola) to jump the line (AmE) o (BrE) queueb) ( en fiesta) to gatecrash; (en cine, en autobús) to sneak in without paying (colloq)los ladrones se colaron por una ventana — the burglars slipped o sneaked in through a window
2)a) (fam) (entrar, penetrar)b) (Esp fam) ( equivocarse) to get it wrong (colloq)* * *= strain.Ex: Sampling for immature stages of mosquito was done weekly between May 1999 and January 2000 by straining them from the water in ravines and gutters.
* caerse colándose por = fall through.* colársela a Alguien = be had.* no colar = Negativo + hold + water.* * *vt1 ‹verdura/pasta› to strain, drain; ‹caldo› to strain; ‹té/infusión› to strain2 ‹billete falso› to passintentó colar un cheque sin fondos he tried to pass a dud cheque o ( AmE) to kite a check3 ‹cuento/historia›les coló el cuento de que era abogado he spun them a yarn about his being a lawyer ( colloq)4 ( Metal) to cast■ colarvi( fam)«cuento/historia»: no le vayas con esa historia porque no va a colar don't try telling him that because it won't wash ( colloq)■ colarseA ( fam)ojo que no se te cuele nadie make sure nobody pushes in (in) front of you ( colloq)2 (en una fiesta) to gatecrash; (en el cine) to sneak in without paying ( colloq); (en un autobús) to sneak on without paying ( colloq)los ladrones se colaron por una ventana the burglars slipped o sneaked in through a windowse colaron en el autobús they sneaked on to the bus without payingB1 ( fam)(entrar, penetrar): se cuela una corriente de aire por debajo de la puerta there's a draft coming in under the doorno dejes la puerta entreabierta porque se cuela el olor don't leave the door open, it'll let the smell in3* * *
colar ( conjugate colar) verbo transitivo
‹caldo/té› to strain
verbo intransitivo (fam) [cuento/historia]:◊ no va a colar it won't wash (colloq)
colarse verbo pronominal (fam)
b) ( entrar a hurtadillas) to sneak in;
(en cine, autobús) to sneak in without paying (colloq);
( en fiesta) to gatecrash
colar
I verbo transitivo
1 (la leche, el caldo) to strain
2 (hacer pasar por una abertura) to slip
II verbo intransitivo familiar (pasar por verdadero) a ver si cuela que tengo veinte años, let's see if they believe I'm twenty
no, no cuela, no, it won't wash
' colar' also found in these entries:
English:
strain
- drain
* * *♦ vt1. [leche, té, pasta] to strain;[café] to filter6. [introducir] to slip, to squeeze ( por through);coló el balón entre las piernas del portero he slipped the ball through the goalkeeper's legs♦ viFam [pasar por bueno]mi historia coló y no me hicieron más preguntas they swallowed my story and didn't ask me any more questions* * *I v/t1 líquido straincolar algo por la aduana fam smuggle sth through customsII v/i fig fam:no cuela I’m not buying it fam* * *colar {19} vt: to strain, to filter* * *colar vb1. (líquido en general) to strain2. (café) to filter3. (introducir una cosa) to pass / to sneak in4. (creerse) to be believed -
17 foist
1. v всучить, навязать2. v протащить, втиснуть3. v приписатьСинонимический ряд:1. force upon (verb) fob off; force upon; impose upon; palm; palm off; palm on; palm upon; pass off; thrust upon; unload on; work off2. saddle (verb) impose; inflict; saddle; wish3. wind (verb) edge in; infiltrate; insinuate; wind; work in; worm -
18 encajar
v.1 to fit (meter ajustando) (piezas, objetos).El chico encajó las baldosas The boy fit the tiles.2 to push (meter con fuerza).3 to set (hueso dislocado).4 to take.5 to match (hechos, declaraciones, datos).encajar con algo to match something6 to fit nicely (ser oportuno, adecuado).7 to insert, to thrust in, to fix firmly in place, to seat.Ricardo encajó unos ladrillos Richard inserted some bricks.8 to fit well, to be relevant, to fit in.Los ladrillos encajan bien The bricks fit in well.* * *1 (ajustar) to fit2 (hueso) to set3 (recibir) to take, withstand4 (soportar) to bear; (hacer aguantar) to force to sit through, force to listen to5 (indirecta, comentario) to get in6 (dar un golpe) to land7 TÉCNICA to gear1 (caber) to fit2 figurado (corresponderse) to fit (in), correspond, tally4 figurado (adaptarse) to fit in, settle1 (atascarse) to get stuck, stick* * *verb1) to fit2) stick3) take* * *1. VT1) (=acoplar) [+ pieza, tapón] to fit; [+ partes] to fit together2) (=aceptar) [+ broma, crítica] to take; [+ desgracia, derrota] to handle, cope withhay que encajar las críticas con sentido del humor — you have to be able to take criticism and not lose your sense of humour
el equipo no supo encajar el resultado — the team couldn't handle o cope with the result
3) *encajar algo a algn — (=endilgar) to lumber sb with sth *, dump sth on sb *; (=timar) to palm sth off on o onto sb *
cada vez que se van me encajan a su gato — every time they go away they lumber me with their cat * o they dump their cat on me *
4) (=dar, meter) [+ golpe, patada] to give5) (=dejarse meter) to let in2. VI1) (=ajustar) [puerta] to fit; [piezas] to fit (together)•
encajar en algo — to fit into sth2) (=coincidir) [teoría, coartada] to fitahora todo empieza a encajar — it's all beginning to fall into place o fit together now
encajar con algo — to tie in with sth, tally with sth
su versión no encaja con lo que he oído — his version does not tie in o tally with what I've heard
3) (=integrarse)los nuevos alumnos encajaron bien con sus compañeros — the new students fitted in well with their classmates
encajar en — [+ serie, papel] to be right for; [+ ambiente] to fit in
no creo que vayas a encajar en ese papel — I don't think you'll be right for o suit that role
sus ideas encajan dentro de una mentalidad conservadora — her ideas are in keeping with a conservative mentality
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (meter, colocar) to fit2) (esp AmL fam) ( endilgar)me encajaron a mí el trabajito — I got saddled o landed with the job (colloq)
3)a) <broma/críticas> to take; <desgracia/situación> to acceptb) (Dep) < gol> to let... in; <derechazo/golpe> to take2.encajar via) pieza/cajón to fitb) ( cuadrar) to fitc) (armonizar, casar)3.su versión no encaja con la de otros testigos — his version does not square with o correspond to that of other witnesses
encajarse v pron1) (refl) (fam) < prenda> to put on2) (Méx) ( aprovecharse) to take advantage* * *= build into, fit in/into, wedge, fit together, dovetail, build in, lock into + place.Ex. Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.Ex. Since the entire catalog cannot possibly fit into a single display screen, DOBIS/LIBIS must allow users to browse.Ex. A special form of woodcut initial, common from the mid sixteenth to the mid eighteenth century, was the factotum, a square ornamental block with a hole through the middle into which a piece of type could be wedged, one block thus serving for any initial letter.Ex. The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.Ex. The three should dovetail so that each builds on the other instead of working against it.Ex. This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.Ex. The gas cylinder has a small locating cut out on the inner rim to ensure it locks into place within the cooker.----* encajar bien = good fit.* encajar con = mesh with, fit with.* encajar el golpe = take it on + the chin.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (meter, colocar) to fit2) (esp AmL fam) ( endilgar)me encajaron a mí el trabajito — I got saddled o landed with the job (colloq)
3)a) <broma/críticas> to take; <desgracia/situación> to acceptb) (Dep) < gol> to let... in; <derechazo/golpe> to take2.encajar via) pieza/cajón to fitb) ( cuadrar) to fitc) (armonizar, casar)3.su versión no encaja con la de otros testigos — his version does not square with o correspond to that of other witnesses
encajarse v pron1) (refl) (fam) < prenda> to put on2) (Méx) ( aprovecharse) to take advantage* * *= build into, fit in/into, wedge, fit together, dovetail, build in, lock into + place.Ex: Carlton Duncan discussed the difficulties built into the educational processes which led to under-performance at school and the resulting low representation in higher education and low entry into the professions.
Ex: Since the entire catalog cannot possibly fit into a single display screen, DOBIS/LIBIS must allow users to browse.Ex: A special form of woodcut initial, common from the mid sixteenth to the mid eighteenth century, was the factotum, a square ornamental block with a hole through the middle into which a piece of type could be wedged, one block thus serving for any initial letter.Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.Ex: The three should dovetail so that each builds on the other instead of working against it.Ex: This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.Ex: The gas cylinder has a small locating cut out on the inner rim to ensure it locks into place within the cooker.* encajar bien = good fit.* encajar con = mesh with, fit with.* encajar el golpe = take it on + the chin.* * *encajar [A1 ]vtA (meter, colocar) to fitlo encajó en las guías he fitted it onto the runnersB ( fam) (endilgar) encajarle algo A algn:le encajó un billete de lotería caducado she palmed him off with an out-of-date lottery ticket ( colloq)se fue de viaje y me encajó el perro he went on a trip and landed o ( BrE) lumbered me with the dog ( colloq)los fines de semana le encaja los hijos a la suegra at the weekend she dumps the kids on her mother-in-law ( colloq)me encajó tremenda patada he gave me a hell of a kick ( colloq)les encajaron tres goles they put three goals past themC1 ‹disgusto/broma/crítica› to takeencajó bien las críticas she took the criticism wellsé encajar una derrota I can cope with o take o accept defeat2 ( Dep) ‹gol› to let … in; ‹derechazo/golpe› to take■ encajarvi1 «pieza/cajón» to fit encajar EN algo to fit IN stheste cajón no encaja bien this drawer doesn't fit properlylas piezas encajaron the pieces fitted together2 (cuadrar) to fitsus ideas encajan dentro de la filosofía marxista his ideas fit in with Marxist philosophyesto no encaja dentro de ninguna categoría this doesn't fit into any categoryencajar CON algo:su versión no encaja con la de otros testigos his version does not square with o correspond to o match that of other witnessessu información no encaja con la que he recibido her information does not agree o tally with the information that I have receivedno encaja con la decoración it doesn't fit in with the decor* * *
encajar ( conjugate encajar) verbo transitivo
1 (meter, colocar) to fit
2 (esp AmL fam) ( endilgar):◊ me encajaron a mí el trabajito I got saddled o landed with the job (colloq);
le encaja los hijos a la suegra she dumps the kids on her mother-in-law (colloq);
les encajaron tres goles they put three goals past them
verbo intransitivo
las piezas encajaron the pieces fitted together
encajar
I verbo transitivo
1 (algo dentro de algo) to insert: hay que encajar las fichas del rompecabezas, you have to fit the pieces of the puzzle together
2 (aceptar) to take: encaja muy mal las críticas, she takes criticism very badly
3 (un golpe a alguien) to land sb a blow
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ajustarse) to fit: este enchufe no encaja aquí, this plug doesn't fit
2 (cuadrar) no encaja en este ambiente, she doesn't fit in in this environment
su declaración no encaja con la del testigo, her statement doesn't agree with that of the witness
' encajar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustar
- bailar
- casar
- coincidir
- concordar
- embutir
- entrar
- rompecabezas
- salirse
- corresponder
- muesca
English:
blend
- fit
- match
- set
- slot
- dovetail
- join
* * *♦ vt1. [meter ajustando] to fit (en into); [hueso dislocado] to set;encajaron el cristal en el marco de la ventana they fitted the glass into the window frame2. [meter con fuerza] to push (en into);hay que encajar el ropero en ese hueco the wardrobe has to be squeezed into that space3. [recibir] [golpe, críticas, noticia] to take;[goles, canastas] to concede;encajaron muy mal el cierre de la fábrica they took the factory closure very badly;encajaron pocas canastas triples they didn't let them get many three-pointers;ha encajado quince goles esta liga he's let in fifteen goals this season;encajar una derrota to be defeatedencajar un golpe a alguien to land sb a blow, to land a blow on sb;nos encajó un sermón de dos horas he treated us to a two hour lecture5. Fam [endosar] to land, to dump (a on);me ha encajado a su bebé porque se va al cine she dumped her baby on me because she's going to the cinemale encajaron un billete falso they palmed off a counterfeit note on him♦ vi1. [piezas, muebles] to fit (en into);esta puerta no encaja bien this door doesn't fit the frame properly2. [concordar] [hechos, declaraciones, datos] to tally;ahora todo encaja it all falls into place now;encajar con algo to tally with sth, to match sth3. [ser oportuno, adecuado]ese mueble no encaja ahí that piece of furniture doesn't go there o look right there;¿crees que encajará bien en el grupo? do you think she'll fit into the group all right?;su ropa no encaja con la seriedad del acto her clothes aren't in keeping with the seriousness of the occasion* * *I v/t1 piezas fitII v/i fit (en in;con with)* * *encajar vi: to fit, to fit together, to fit inencajar vt1) : to insert, to stick2) : to take, to cope withencajó el golpe: he withstood the blow* * *encajar vb2. (juntar) to fit together3. (coincidir) to fit in -
19 filer
filer [file]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ laine, coton, acier, verre] to spinb. ( = prolonger) [+ image, métaphore] to extend ; [+ son, note] to draw outf. ( = démailler) [+ bas, collant] to get a run in2. intransitive verbc. ( = se démailler) [bas, collant] to run* * *file
1.
1) ( transformer en fil) to spin [laine, coton]; to draw [métal]2) Zoologie [araignée, chenille] to spin [toile, cocon]3) ( démailler) to get a run in [collant]filer 20 nœuds — [navire] to do 20 knots
5) Musique to hold [note]; Théâtre to run straight through [scène]; Littérature to extend [métaphore]6) ( suivre) to tail (colloq) [suspect]filer le train (colloq) à quelqu'un — to be on somebody's tail (colloq)
7) (colloq) ( donner) to give
2.
verbe intransitif2) ( se démailler) [collant] to ladder GB, to run US3) Nautisme ( se dérouler) [cordage] to unwind4) (colloq) ( s'éloigner) [véhicule, animal] to go off; [personne] to leavefiler à toute allure — [véhicule] to speed off; [animal] to run off; [personne] to dash off
file, et que je ne te revoie plus! — clear off (colloq), and don't come back!
5) (colloq) ( aller) to rush6) (colloq) ( disparaître) [temps, journée] to fly past; [prisonnier] to get awayfiler entre les mains — [personne, argent, occasion] to slip through one's fingers
••filer comme le vent or une flèche — to go like the wind
* * *file1. vt1) [laine, verre] to spin2) (= prendre en filature) to shadow, to tail3) * (= donner)File-moi une clope. — Give us * a fag.
4) MARINE (= dérouler) [câble, amarre] to pay out, to let out2. vi1) (= aller vite) to speedLes voitures filent sur l'autoroute. — Cars are speeding along the motorway.
2) (= partir) to make off3) [bas, maille, liquide, pâte] to run4)filer doux — to behave o.s., to toe the line
* * *filer verb table: aimerA vtr2 Zool [araignée, chenille] to spin [toile, cocon];4 Naut, Pêche ( dérouler) to play out [amarre, ancre, ligne]; filer 20 nœuds [navire] to do 20 knots;B vi3 Naut, Pêche ( se dérouler) [cordage] to unwind; laisser filer un câble/une ligne to play out a cable/line;4 ○( s'éloigner) [véhicule, animal] to go off; [personne] to leave; filer à toute allure [véhicule] to speed off; [animal] to run off; [personne] to dash off; je file, je suis en retard I'll have to dash, I'm late; file, et que je ne te revoie plus! clear off○, and don't come back!; ⇒ anglais;5 ○( aller) to rush; il a filé au bar/dans la maison he rushed to the bar/into the house; nous avons filé sur Paris we rushed to Paris;6 ○( disparaître) [temps, journée] to fly past; [prisonnier] to get away; filer entre les mains [personne, argent, occasion] to slip through one's fingers; laisser filer une occasion to let an opportunity slip through one's fingers; l'argent file money doesn't last long; les chocolats ont filé en un rien de temps the chocolates didn't last long; ⇒ doigt.filer comme le vent or une flèche to go like the wind; filer des jours heureux to lead a happy life.[file] verbe transitifa. (familier) [être malade] to be in bad shapeb. [se préparer des ennuis] to be heading for trouble4. [développer - image, métaphore] to draw ou to spin out (separable)[tenir - note, son] to draw out (separable)filer les cartes [au poker] to show one's hand8. (familier) [donner] to givefiler une gifle à quelqu'un to smack ou to slap somebody in the face9. (locution)————————[file] verbe intransitif[fromage] to run2. [flamme, lampe] to smoke3. [se dérouler - câble] to run out4. NAUTIQUEfiler (à) 20 nœuds to sail ou to proceed at 20 knots[maille] to runfiler à toute vitesse [voiture] to bomb alonga. [généralement] he dashed ou flew into his bedroomb. [après une réprimande] he stormed off to his roombon, je file! right, I'm off!je t'ai assez vu, file! I've had enough of you, scram! ou clear off!filer à l'anglaise to sneak off, to take French leave9. (locution)filer doux to behave o.s -
20 aufschwatzen
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-) umg.: jemandem etw. aufschwatzen talk s.o. into s.th., palm off s.th. on s.o.* * *auf|schwat|zen (dial)vt sep (inf)sie hat ihr ihren Sohn aufgeschwatzt — she talked her into marrying her son
* * *auf|schwat·zenvtauf|schwät·zen▪ jdm etw \aufschwatzen to fob sth off on sb, to talk sb into taking/buying sth* * ** * *aufschwatzen v/t (trennb, hat -ge-) umg:jemandem etwas aufschwatzen talk sb into sth, palm off sth on sb* * *sich (Dat.) etwas aufschwatzen lassen — be talked into having something
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