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1 paw
[pɔː]1. nounthe foot of an animal with claws or nails:مِخْلَبThe dog had a thorn in its paw.
2. verbيَضْرب او يَلْمس الأرْض بِمَخالبِهThe cat was pawing (at) the dead mouse.
يَضْربُ الأرْض بِحَوافِرِهThe horse pawed (at) the ground.
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2 piafar
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3 scharren
vt/i scrape ( mit den Füßen one’s feet); scratch (auch Huhn, Hund etc.); Pferd: paw (at the ground); siehe auch verscharren* * *to scratch; to scrabble* * *schạr|ren ['ʃarən]vtito scrape; (Pferd, Hund) to paw; (Huhn) to scratch; (= verscharren) to bury (hurriedly)* * *1) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) scrape2) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) scrape3) ((of an animal) to hit (the ground, usually several times) with a hoof, usually a front hoof: The horse pawed (at) the ground.) paw* * *schar·ren[ˈʃarən]I. vimit den Krallen \scharren to claw [or scratch]etw mit der Pfote \scharren to paw [at] sthetw mit einem Huf \scharren to paw [or scrape] [at] sth with a hoofII. vt* * *1.intransitives Verb1) scrape2) (wühlen) scratch2.transitives Verb scrape, scratch out <hole, hollow, etc.>* * *scharren v/t & v/i scrape (mit den Füßen one’s feet); scratch (auch Huhn, Hund etc); Pferd: paw (at the ground); → auch verscharren* * *1.intransitives Verb1) scrape2) (wühlen) scratch2.transitives Verb scrape, scratch out <hole, hollow, etc.> -
4 piaffer
piaffer [pjafe]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verb[cheval] to stamp• piaffer d'impatience [personne] to be champing at the bit* * *pjafeverbe intransitif1) [cheval] to paw the ground2) [personne] to be impatient ( de faire to do)* * *pjafe vi1) [cheval] to stamp2) [personne]piaffer d'impatience — to be champing at the bit, to be pawing the ground
* * *piaffer verb table: aimer vi1 [cheval] to paw the ground;2 [personne] to be impatient (de faire to do); piaffer d'impatience to be champing at the bit.[pjafe] verbe intransitif1. [cheval] to paw the ground2. [personne]piaffer d'impatience to be champing at the bit, to be seething with impatience -
5 ровя
1. dig(под земята) mine(с пръчка и под.) poke(за кокошка) scratch (for)(пепел) rake over(погребвам) buryровя дупка (за животно) burrowровя в сметта dig in the garbage2. (тършувам) hunt, rummage, ransack, rake, forage, scavenge(в джоб, торба) fumble, feel, gropeпрен. (раздухвам стари вражди и пр.) rake upровя из книжа rummage through/about among papersровя из дела rummage among filesровя из стая ransack a roomровя в паметта си search/ransack o.'s memory/mindровя в чекмедже rummage/feel in a drawerровя надълбоко прен. probe deepда не го ровим много best let well alone, the less said the betterда не ровим повече let it rest thereровя чужди работи poke o.'s nose into other people's affairs, be a busybody3. (заяждам се) badger, nagровя се dig, delveровя се в книги dig into books, pore over/browse among booksровя се из архивите rummage in the archivesровя се в миналото delve/dig into the pastровя се в историята probe into historyкакво се ровиш там? what are you rummaging for?* * *ро̀вя,гл., мин. св. деят. прич. ро̀вил 1. dig; ( под земята) mine; (с пръчка и под.) poke; (с муцуната си) nuzzle, rootle, (за свиня) root about (for); ( земята) grub (up/out); (за кокошка) scratch (for); ( пепел) rake over; ( погребвам) bury; \ровя в сметта dig in the garbage; \ровя дупка (за животно) burrow; \ровя ( изравям) земя dig up earth; \ровя земята с копито (за кон) paw the ground;2. ( тършувам) hunt, rummage, ransack, rake, ferret, forage, scavenge; grub (из in/among); (в джоб, торба) fumble, feel, grope; прен. ( раздухвам стари вражди и пр.) rake up; да не го ровим много best let well alone, the less said the better; да не ровим повече let it rest there; \ровя в паметта си search/ransack o.’s memory/mind; \ровя из дела rummage among files; \ровя из книжа rummage through/about/among papers; \ровя надълбоко прен. probe deep; \ровя чужди работи poke o.’s nose into other people’s affairs, be a busybody;\ровя се dig, delve; какво се ровиш там? what are you rummaging for? \ровя се в историята probe into history; \ровя се в книги dig into books, pore over/browse among books.* * *dig; grub; delve; grout (за свиня); nuzzle (с муцуна); poke (с пръчка); root; rootle; scratch{skrEtS} (за кокошка); rummage (тършувам): ровя among files - ровя из разни папки; ransack (тършувам); probe (се): ровя into the past - ровя се в миналото; dig (се): ровя into dictionaries - ровя се в речници* * *1. (в джоб, торба) fumble, feel, grope 2. (за кокошка) scratch (for) 3. (заяждам се) badger, nag 4. (пепел) rake over 5. (погребвам) bury 6. (под земята) mine 7. (с муцуната си) nuzzle, (за свиня) root about (for) 8. (с пръчка и под.) poke 9. (тършувам) hunt, rummage, ransack, rake, forage, scavenge 10. dig 11. РОВЯ (изравям) земя dig up earth 12. РОВЯ ce dig, delve 13. РОВЯ в кофите за смет forage in the dustbins, search the dustbins (for) 14. РОВЯ в паметта си search/ransack o.'s memory/ mind 15. РОВЯ в сметта dig in the garbage 16. РОВЯ в чекмедже rummage/feel in a drawer 17. РОВЯ дупка (за животно) burrow 18. РОВЯ земята с копито (за кон) paw the ground 19. РОВЯ из дела rummage among files 20. РОВЯ из книжа rummage through/ about among papers 21. РОВЯ из стая ransack a room 22. РОВЯ надълбоко прен. probe deep 23. РОВЯ се в историята probe into history 24. РОВЯ се в книги dig into books, pore over/browse among books 25. РОВЯ се в миналото delve/dig into the past 26. РОВЯ се из архивите rummage in the archives 27. РОВЯ чужди работи poke o.'s nose into other people's affairs, be a busybody 28. да не го ровим много best let well alone, the less said the better 29. да не ровим повече let it rest there 30. какво се ровиш там? what are you rummaging for? 31. прен. (раздухвам стари вражди и пр.) rake up -
6 scalpitare
scalpitare v. intr.1 ( di cavallo) to paw (the ground)2 (fig.) ( di persona) to champ, to chafe at the bit: scalpita d'impazienza, he's chafing at the bit with impatience.* * *[skalpi'tare]1) [ cavallo] to paw the ground, to stamp2) fig. [ persona] to be* raring, to get* restless, to be champing at the bit* * *scalpitare/skalpi'tare/ [1](aus. avere)1 [ cavallo] to paw the ground, to stamp2 fig. [ persona] to be* raring, to get* restless, to be champing at the bit. -
7 Stampfen
I v/i3. (hat) NAUT. pitchII v/t (hat) TECH. (feststampfen) tamp, ram (down); (Erde, Lehm etc.) stamp (down); (Kartoffeln) mash; (Trauben) crush; im Mörser: pound, crush; aus dem Boden stampfen fig. produce s.th. out of thin air; ich kann’s doch nicht einfach aus dem Boden stampfen auch I can’t just wave my magic wand* * *(aufstampfen) to stamp; to stomp; to stump;(feststampfen) to tamp; to ram;(keltern) to crush;(zerkleinern) to mash* * *stạmp|fen1. vi1) (= laut auftreten) to stamp; (= auf und nieder gehen Maschine) to poundmit den Hufen stampfen — to paw (Brit) or stamp (US) the ground (with its hooves)
3) aux haben or sein (Schiff) to pitch, to toss2. vtSee:→ Boden2) (mit Stampfer) to mash; (im Mörser) to pound* * *1) (to stamp or tread heavily.) stomp2) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) pitch3) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) pitch4) (to walk or run heavily: He pounded down the road.) pound5) (to bring (the foot) down with force (on the ground): He stamped his foot with rage; She stamped on the insect.) stamp6) (an act of stamping the foot: `Give it to me!' she shouted with a stamp of her foot.) stamp7) (to walk with heavy, stamping steps: He stumped angrily out of the room.) stump* * *stamp·fen[ˈʃtampfn̩]I. vi1. Hilfsverb: haben (aufstampfen)[mit dem Fuß [auf den Boden]] \stampfen to stamp [one's foot][mit den Hufen] \stampfen to paw the ground [with its hooves]2. Hilfsverb: sein (stampfend gehen)▪ irgendwohin \stampfen to stamp off somewhere; (schweren Schrittes a.) to tramp somewhere; (mühselig) to trudge [or plod] somewhere3. Hilfsverb: haben (von Maschine) to pound4. Hilfsverb: haben (von Schiff) to pitchII. vt Hilfsverb: habengestampfter Lehm tamped [or spec pugged] clayKartoffeln [zu Kartoffelbrei] \stampfen to mash potatoesTrauben mit den [nackten] Füßen \stampfen to tread grapes* * *1.intransitives Verb1) (laut auftreten) stampmit den Füßen/den Hufen stampfen — stamp one's feet/its hoofs
2) mit sein (sich fortbewegen) tramp; (mit schweren Schritten) trudge3) (mit wuchtigen Stößen sich bewegen) <machine, engine, etc.> pound2.transitives Verb1)3) (zerkleinern) mash < potatoes>; pulp < fruit>; crush < sugar>; pound <millet, flour>* * *1. SCHIFF pitching2. (Geräusch einer Maschine etc) pounding, thumping* * *1.intransitives Verb1) (laut auftreten) stampmit den Füßen/den Hufen stampfen — stamp one's feet/its hoofs
2) mit sein (sich fortbewegen) tramp; (mit schweren Schritten) trudge3) (mit wuchtigen Stößen sich bewegen) <machine, engine, etc.> pound2.transitives Verb1)3) (zerkleinern) mash < potatoes>; pulp < fruit>; crush < sugar>; pound <millet, flour>* * *n.stamper n. -
8 stampfen
I v/i3. (hat) NAUT. pitchII v/t (hat) TECH. (feststampfen) tamp, ram (down); (Erde, Lehm etc.) stamp (down); (Kartoffeln) mash; (Trauben) crush; im Mörser: pound, crush; aus dem Boden stampfen fig. produce s.th. out of thin air; ich kann’s doch nicht einfach aus dem Boden stampfen auch I can’t just wave my magic wand* * *(aufstampfen) to stamp; to stomp; to stump;(feststampfen) to tamp; to ram;(keltern) to crush;(zerkleinern) to mash* * *stạmp|fen1. vi1) (= laut auftreten) to stamp; (= auf und nieder gehen Maschine) to poundmit den Hufen stampfen — to paw (Brit) or stamp (US) the ground (with its hooves)
3) aux haben or sein (Schiff) to pitch, to toss2. vtSee:→ Boden2) (mit Stampfer) to mash; (im Mörser) to pound* * *1) (to stamp or tread heavily.) stomp2) ((of a ship) to rise and fall violently: The boat pitched up and down on the rough sea.) pitch3) ((of a ship) the act of pitching.) pitch4) (to walk or run heavily: He pounded down the road.) pound5) (to bring (the foot) down with force (on the ground): He stamped his foot with rage; She stamped on the insect.) stamp6) (an act of stamping the foot: `Give it to me!' she shouted with a stamp of her foot.) stamp7) (to walk with heavy, stamping steps: He stumped angrily out of the room.) stump* * *stamp·fen[ˈʃtampfn̩]I. vi1. Hilfsverb: haben (aufstampfen)[mit dem Fuß [auf den Boden]] \stampfen to stamp [one's foot][mit den Hufen] \stampfen to paw the ground [with its hooves]2. Hilfsverb: sein (stampfend gehen)▪ irgendwohin \stampfen to stamp off somewhere; (schweren Schrittes a.) to tramp somewhere; (mühselig) to trudge [or plod] somewhere3. Hilfsverb: haben (von Maschine) to pound4. Hilfsverb: haben (von Schiff) to pitchII. vt Hilfsverb: habengestampfter Lehm tamped [or spec pugged] clayKartoffeln [zu Kartoffelbrei] \stampfen to mash potatoesTrauben mit den [nackten] Füßen \stampfen to tread grapes* * *1.intransitives Verb1) (laut auftreten) stampmit den Füßen/den Hufen stampfen — stamp one's feet/its hoofs
2) mit sein (sich fortbewegen) tramp; (mit schweren Schritten) trudge3) (mit wuchtigen Stößen sich bewegen) <machine, engine, etc.> pound2.transitives Verb1)3) (zerkleinern) mash < potatoes>; pulp < fruit>; crush < sugar>; pound <millet, flour>* * *A. v/i1. (hat) stamp;mit dem Fuß stampfen stamp one’s foot2. (hat) geräuschvoll: pound, thump;ein stampfendes Geräusch a pounding noise3. (ist) (stampfend gehen) tramp, stomp;B. v/t (hat) TECH (feststampfen) tamp, ram (down); (Erde, Lehm etc) stamp (down); (Kartoffeln) mash; (Trauben) crush; im Mörser: pound, crush;ich kann’s doch nicht einfach aus dem Boden stampfen auch I can’t just wave my magic wand* * *1.intransitives Verb1) (laut auftreten) stampmit den Füßen/den Hufen stampfen — stamp one's feet/its hoofs
2) mit sein (sich fortbewegen) tramp; (mit schweren Schritten) trudge3) (mit wuchtigen Stößen sich bewegen) <machine, engine, etc.> pound2.transitives Verb1)3) (zerkleinern) mash < potatoes>; pulp < fruit>; crush < sugar>; pound <millet, flour>* * *n.stamper n. -
9 raspare
raspare v.tr.1 ( lavorare con la raspa) to rasp, to scrape: raspare una superficie, to rasp (o to scrape) a surface2 ( irritare) to rasp, to irritate3 ( grattare con le unghie) to scratch: il cane raspava la porta, the dog was scratching at the door◆ v. intr.1 ( raschiare, grattare) to rasp, to scratch: i polli raspavano nel cortile, the chickens were scratching about in the courtyard2 ( frugare) to rummage, to poke around: ti ho visto raspare nel cassetto, I saw you rummaging in the drawer.* * *[ras'pare]1. vt1) (levigare) to rasp2) (grattare: sogg: gallina, cane) to scratch, (cavallo) to paw2. vi* * *[ras'pare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (con una raspa) to rasp2) fig. to tickle [ gola]3) (grattare) [cane, gallina] to scratch [ terreno]2.1) (grattare) to scratch2) fig. (frugare) to rummage* * *raspare/ras'pare/ [1]1 (con una raspa) to rasp2 fig. to tickle [ gola]3 (grattare) [cane, gallina] to scratch [ terreno](aus. avere)1 (grattare) to scratch2 fig. (frugare) to rummage. -
10 paa
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -paa[English Word] fly[Part of Speech] verb[Class] intransitive[Swahili Example] ndege hiyo ilipaa kwa kiasi cha saa nne kabla ya kutua kwenye uwanja wa mji wa Toulouse [ http://www.bbc.co.uk/swahili/news/story/2004/06/000000_dirayadunia.shtml BBC 27 Aprili 2005][English Example] the aircraft flew for four hours before landing at Toulouse airport------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -paa[English Word] ascend[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -paa[English Word] convey fire[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -paa[English Word] get up[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -paa[English Word] go up[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -paa[English Word] mount[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -paa[English Word] paw (the ground)[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] farasi anapaa[English Example] the horse is pawing.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -paa[English Word] rise[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -paa[English Word] scrape (off)[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] paa, magamba[English Example] scale fish.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -paa[English Word] scratch (off)[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] paa, magamba------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -paa[English Word] win a game of cards[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] paa karatia[English Example] win a game of cards[Terminology] games (cards)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] paa[Swahili Plural] mapaa[English Word] roof[English Plural] roofs[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6[Derived Word] paa V[Swahili Example] yeye huchukuwa majani kutoka paa la jiko [Kez][English Example] (s)he picks leaves from the roof of the chimney------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] paa[Swahili Plural] mapaa[English Word] sloping side of a thatch roof[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] paa[Swahili Plural] paa[English Word] duiker[English Plural] duikers[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] paa mwekundu[Swahili Plural] paa wekundu[English Word] suni[English Plural] suni[Taxonomy] Neotragus moschatus[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] zoology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] paa nunga[Swahili Plural] paa nunga[English Word] Zanzibar duiker[English Plural] Zanzibar duikers[Taxonomy] Cephalophus adersi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] zoology------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] paa nunga[Swahili Plural] paa nunga[English Word] Aders's duiker[English Plural] Aders's duikers[Taxonomy] Cephalophus adersi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10an[Terminology] zoology------------------------------------------------------------ -
11 перебирать
несов. - перебира́ть, сов. - перебра́ть1) (вн.; касаться пальцами) finger (d)перебира́ть стру́ны — run one's fingers over the strings, touch the strings
перебира́ть чётки — tell / count one's beads
2) (вн.; сортировать) sort out (d); (о бумагах, письмах и т.п.) look (over, through)3) (вн.; рассматривать или брать поочерёдно) go (over)перебира́ть вариа́нты — go over [examine] the options
перебира́ть в уме́ / па́мяти — go over (d) in one's mind, turn (d) over in one's mind; call to mind (d)
перебира́ть в разгово́ре — bring up (d), touch (upon)
4) (вн.; разбирать и собирать с целью ремонта) take (d) apart and put back together; overhaul (d)перебира́ть дви́гатель — overhaul the motor
5) полигр. (вн.; делать повторный набор) reset (d)6) (вн., рд.; брать лишнее) take (d) in excessперебра́ть пять очко́в — score five extra points
7) разг. ( напиваться) drink to excessслегка́ перебра́ть — have one drink too many
8) (тв.; быстро переступать)перебира́ть ла́пками — move its paws up and down
перебира́ть нога́ми (о лошади) — paw the ground
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12 para
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -para[English Word] paw (the ground)[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] farasi anapaa[English Example] the horse is pawing.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -para[English Word] scrape[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] makucha yake yangeliwapara [Ya][English Example] His/her claws could scratch them------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -para[English Word] scrape (off)[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] paa, magamba[English Example] scale fish.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -para[English Word] scratch (off)[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] paa, magamba------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -para[English Word] win a game of cards[Part of Speech] verb[Terminology] games (cards)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] para[Swahili Plural] para[English Word] bald patch on head[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] para[Swahili Plural] para[English Word] bald spot[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] para[Swahili Plural] para[English Word] baldness[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] para[Swahili Plural] para[English Word] cake (kind of)[English Plural] cakes[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] para[Swahili Plural] mapara[English Word] sesame seed cake[English Plural] sesame seed cakes[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] para[Swahili Plural] para[English Word] gnashing (the teeth)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] para[Swahili Plural] para[English Word] grinding (the teeth)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] para[Swahili Plural] para[English Word] pawing (eg of horses)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] para[Swahili Plural] para[English Word] scratching (of horses)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] para[Swahili Plural] para[English Word] superficial wound[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------ -
13 перебирать
1. перебратьперебирать струны — run* one's fingers over the strings, touch the strings
перебирать чётки — tell* / count one's beads
перебирать в уме, памяти — go* / turn over in one's mind (d.), call to mind (d.)
перебирать в разговоре — bring* up (d.), touch upon (d.)
5. (тв.):2. перебрать (вн.) полигр. (заново)перебирать ногами ( о лошади) — paw the ground
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18 stampfen
stamp·fen [ʼʃtampfn̩]vi[mit dem Fuß [auf den Boden]] \stampfen to stamp [one's foot];[mit den Hufen] \stampfen to paw the ground [with its hooves]irgendwohin \stampfen to stamp off somewhere;(schweren Schrittes a.) to tramp somewhere;( mühselig) to trudge [or plod] somewherevt haben1) (fest\stampfen)etw \stampfen to tamp [down sep] sth;2) (zer\stampfen)etw [zu etw] \stampfen to mash sth [to sth];Kartoffeln [zu Kartoffelbrei] \stampfen to mash potatoes;Trauben mit den [nackten] Füßen \stampfen to tread grapes -
19 kopito
n hoof I udarati kopitom kick, hoof, strike with hoof; strike out; kopati zemlju -m paw the ground* * *• hoof -
20 astuto
• artful• astute• canny• clever• crafty• foxy• paw the ground• pawl• sagacious• shifty• shrewd• sly• trickily• trickle• very clever
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paw — /pɔ / (say paw) noun 1. the foot of an animal with nails or claws. 2. the foot of any animal. 3. Colloquial the human hand. –verb (t) 4. to strike or scrape with the paws or feet. 5. Colloquial to handle clumsily, rudely, or overfamiliarly. –verb …
paw — n. & v. n. 1 a foot of an animal having claws or nails. 2 colloq. a person s hand. v. 1 tr. strike or scrape with a paw or foot. 2 intr. scrape the ground with a paw or hoof. 3 tr. colloq. fondle awkwardly or indecently. Etymology: ME pawe, powe… … Useful english dictionary
The Underland Chronicles — Merge|Gregor and the Code of Claw|Talk:The Underland Chronicles#Proposed merge|date=January 2008 The Underland Chronicles is a five part series of children’s books written by Suzanne Collins between 2003 and 2007. It tells the story of an eleven… … Wikipedia