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Лесоводство: заострённый верхний брус (дверной коробки)

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > peak head
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заостренный верхний брус

Англо-русский сельскохозяйственный словарь > peak head
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заостренный верхний брус

Англо-русский словарь по деревообрабатывающей промышленности > peak head
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пик имя существительное:
пик (peak, crest, pike, spire)

максимум (maximum, high, peak, superior limit)

вершина (vertex, top, summit, peak, Apex, pinnacle)

козырек (visor, peak, vizor, apron, bill, windscreen)

острие (point, edge, spearhead, spike, peak, nib)

высшая точка (climax, peak, acme, high, apex, superlative)

гребень (crest, comb, tongue, flange, peak, Crown)

вершина горы (peak, head of a mountain, point, spur)

остроконечная вершина (peak, aiguille, needle)

кончик (tip, point, nib, neb, peak)

кульминационный пункт (climax, culmination, pinnacle, peak, acme)

концевой отсек (peak)

форпик (forepeak, peak)

ахтерпик (peak)

задний нок-бензельный угол (peak)
имя прилагательное:
пиковый (peak, of spades, awkward)

максимальный (maximum, maximal, top, ultimate, peak)

рекордный (record, peak)

высший (higher, top, Supreme, high, upper, peak)
глагол:
чахнуть (languish, waste away, pine, peak, pine away, waste)

слабеть (weaken, wilt, fail, ease, slacken, peak)

выступать острием (peak)

обострять (sharpen, aggravate, exacerbate, escalate, subtilize, peak)

отопить реи (peak)

поднимать хвост прямо вверх (peak)

брать 'на валек' (peak)

Англо-русский синонимический словарь > peak
5 head of a mountain

вершина горы имя существительное:
вершина горы (peak, head of a Mountain, point, spur)

Англо-русский синонимический словарь > head of a mountain
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[hed] 1. сущ.
1)

а) голова

from head to foot / heel, head to foot — с головы до пят

to bare one's head — обнажать голову, снимать шапку

to bow one's head — наклонять, склонять голову

to drop / hang / lower one's head — опускать голову

to lift / raise one's head — поднимать голову

to move one's head — качать головой

to nod one's head — кивать головой

to shake one's head — отрицательно покачать головой

to toss one's head — вскидывать голову, встряхнуть головой

to hold one's head high — гордиться

taller by a head — на голову выше

good / strong head — крепкая голова (способность пить, не пьянея)

a good head for heights — способность не бояться высоты, не испытывать головокружения на высоте

a bad head for heights — боязнь высоты, головокружение ( при взгляде вниз с большой высоты)

- win by a head

б) волосы ( на голове)

I comb'd his comely head. — Я расчесал его миленькую головку.

в) жизнь

Proofs enough against this scoundrel, Fritz, to cost him his head. — Против этого негодяя, Фриц, достаточно фактов, чтобы это стоило ему головы.

г) амер.; разг. головная боль ( вызванная ударом или алкогольным опьянением)

I get one of those blinding heads. — У меня этот ужасный приступ головной боли.

She was lying down with a head. — Она лежала с головной болью.

2) ум, интеллект, умственные способности

clear head — светлая голова

accounts which he kept in his head — счета, которые он держал в голове

to use one's head — соображать, хорошенько думать, шевелить мозгами

to cram / fill / stuff smb.'s head (with nonsense) — набивать чью-л. голову чепухой

to have a (good) head (up)on one's shoulders — иметь голову на плечах, быть умным, искусным

It is not your fault that you have no head for politics. (G. B. Shaw) — Не ваша вина, что вы совершенно не годитесь для политики.

cool head, level head — рассудок, рассудительность, спокойствие, хладнокровие

to keep a level head, keep one's head — владеть собой, сохранять спокойствие

to lose one's head — потерять спокойствие, выйти из себя

Syn:

brain, poise, mind, mentality, intellect

3)

а) изображение головы

a head of Titian by his own hand — изображение головы Тициана, набросанное им самим

б) ( heads) лицевая сторона монеты ( с изображением головы), орёл

heads or tails — орёл или решка ( при подбрасывании монеты)

Heads I win, (and) tails you lose. — В любом случае я выигрываю.; В любом случае ты проигрываешь.

в) диал.; разг. почтовая марка ( с изображением монарха)

4)

а) человек

Those wise heads came to the conclusion that there was hope. — Эти мудрецы решили, что есть надежда.

He's a hot head. — Он горячая голова, горячий человек.

б) мн. head голова ( при подсчёте скота)

fifty head of cattle — пятьдесят голов скота

в) неопределённое количество или скопление животных, дичи

Shooting tenants ought to be obliged to wire-in their woods where they kept a large head of rabbits. — Следовало обязать занимающихся охотой владельцев огородить проволокой свои леса, где они держали большое количество кроликов.

г) нарк. наркоман ( употребляющий тяжёлые наркотики; обычно в составе сложных слов)

- acid head

Syn:

drug addict, pothead

5)

а) верхушка, верхняя часть (возвышенности, сооружения, шеста, мачты)

б) наконечник (копья, дротика, стрелы), лезвие ( ножа), обух ( топора), боёк ( молота)

в) шляпка (гвоздя, болта, шурупа), головка ( булавки), набалдашник ( трости)

г) относительно неподвижный конец мышцы, которым она прикрепляется к кости

д) луковицеобразное расширение стеклянной трубки, например, шарик термометра

е) тело кометы ( в отличие от хвоста)

ж) муз. часть ноты, определяющая её позицию на нотном стане ( в отличие от вертикальной линии)

з) часть скрипки и других струнных инструментов, на которой крепятся колки

и) верхняя часть смычка или та часть, где крепится волос смычка

к) днище (бочки, бочонка и подобных сосудов); обтянутые кожей основания барабана

л) архит. замочный камень ( свода); уст. капитель колонны

м) стр. верхний брус оконной / дверной коробки

н) откидной верх экипажа, автомобиля

о) веретено (весла, якоря)

п) общее название более крупных пластинок (обычно их тринадцать) панциря черепахи

р) передняя лука седла; ручка гимнастического коня

с) рога оленя, косули-самца

- of the first head

т) оголовье уздечки, недоуздок

Syn:

headstall

6)

а) любая округлая часть растения, обычно на конце стебля, например:головка (цветка, чеснока), кочан (капусты, кочанного салата), колос ( зерновых), шляпка ( гриба), семенная коробочка ( мака) и др.

б) крона ( дерева)

7)

а) пена ( на пиве)

б) сливки ( на молоке)

8)

а) начало страницы; заголовок, отдел, рубрика

Syn:

heading

б) газетный заголовок

Headlines were larger and bolder and scare heads attracted readers. — Газетные шапки были крупнее и жирнее, а сенсационные заголовки привлекали читателей.

Syn:

headline

9) мед. назревшая головка нарыва, фурункула

10) верхняя часть чего-л.: часть озера, куда впадает река; более высокий край долины; изголовье кровати; сторона могилы, где лежит голова покойного; сторона стола, где обычно сидит глава дома

head of the bed — изголовье

- at the head of a table

Ant:

at the foot of a table

11)

а) исток, верховье реки

The head of the Mississippi River is in Minnesota. — Истоки Миссисипи находятся в штате Миннесота.

б) = fountainhead источник, начало, первоисточник

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Syn:

source, origin, beginning

12)

а) тех.; гидр. напор, давление столба жидкости; насыпь, дамба ( которые выдерживают напор воды)

head of water — высота напора воды

б) высокая приливная волна

13)

а) головная часть (процессии, колонны)

The tallest boy stood at the head of the line. — Самый высокий мальчик стоял впереди всех.

б) внешняя или выступающая часть сооружения

14)

а) передняя, носовая часть судна

- down by the head
- by the head
б) = heads; мор. гальюн

в) = heads; разг. уборная, сортир, отхожее место

Syn:

latrine

15) геогр. мыс

Syn:

cape, headland, promontory

16)

а) глава, руководитель, начальник

titular head — формальный / номинальный директор

department head, head of the department — глава департамента, начальник отдела

the head of the house of Mendoza — глава дома Мендоза

Syn:

boss, leader, chairperson, chief, captain, commander, ruler, principal person, head man

б) = headmaster

в) руководящее положение, лидирующее положение

at the head of — во главе

The studious girl graduated at the head of her class. — Прилежная девочка окончила школу лучше всех своих одноклассников.

- head of the river

17) результат, исход; высшая точка, кульминация; перелом, кризис

to bring smth. to a head — доводить что-л. до кульминации

It might bring things to a head, one way or the other. — Тем или иным образом это может вызвать кризис.

When will the crisis come to a head? — Когда кризис достигнет переломного момента?

But it is time to draw to a head this somewhat lengthened discussion. — Пора подвести эту затянувшуюся дискуссию к решающему моменту.

Syn:

issue, result, conclusion, summing up, culmination, climax, crisis, peak, extremity, maturity, pitch, height

18) ( heads) горн. руда ( чистая); концентрат ( высшего качества)

19) метал. прибыль ( при литье)

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to have an old head on young shoulders — иметь здравый смысл, быть не по годам умудрённым

- do smb.'s head in
- do it standing on one's head
- do it on one's head
- out of head
- roof over smb.'s head
- over smb.'s head
- over one's head
- give head
- go to smb.'s head
- by the head and ears
- over head and ears
- head over ears
- give a horse his head
- keep one's head above water
- bring smth. to a head
- head over heels
- make head
- off one's head
- get one's head round smth.
- per head 2. прил.
1) главный, старший

head physician — главный, старший врач

head waiter — метрдотель

Syn:

chief, principal, capital

2) верхний; передний

3) встречный

head tide, head current — встречное течение

head wind — встречный ветер

4) предназначенный для ношения на голове; головной
3. гл.
1) = head up возглавлять, руководить, управлять

When the president died the vice president was chosen to head the firm. — Когда умер глава фирмы, руководить фирмой было поручено его заместителю.

Company requires capable and professional person to head up real estate department. — Фирме требуется способный профессиональный человек, который мог бы возглавить отдел недвижимости.

Syn:

be head of, direct, supervise, manage

2) возглавлять, лидировать, быть в первых рядах; превосходить

The Cambridge crew took the lead from the first, were never headed, and won by upwards of three lengths. — Команда Кембриджа с самого начала захватила лидерство, удерживала его и выиграла с преимуществом в три корпуса.

Syn:

lead, precede, surpass, outdo, excel

3)

а) озаглавливать; помещать (обращение, имя) в начало страницы

б) начинать, открывать (список, текст)

At the last general election Mr. L. headed the poll with 4,159 votes. — На последних всеобщих выборах мистер Л. возглавил список, набрав 4159 голосов.

4) направлять (в какую-л. сторону)

The Fram lay moored with her bow heading west. — Фрам стоял на якоре, повернув нос на запад.

Head the boat toward shore. — Направь лодку к берегу.

Syn:

face, front

5) направляться, держать курс, следовать

When the rain stops let's head for the picnic grounds. — Когда дождь прекратится, давай отправимся к месту пикника.

Syn:

steer, aim

6) направляться навстречу; сталкиваться; атаковать с фронта

He has to cover his face with a muffler, and head the driving snow. — Ему приходится заматывать лицо шарфом и двигаться навстречу слепящему снегу.

7) = head off / back мешать, препятствовать прям. и перен.

To head my rival off I indulged in a tremendous flirtation. — Чтобы помешать своему сопернику, я вовсю пустился флиртовать.

8) огибать, обходить (реку, озеро)

It is shorter to cross a stream than to head it. — Быстрее переправиться через ручей, чем обходить его.

9) преим. амер. брать начало ( о реке)

10)

а) снабжать верхом, верхушкой, приделывать головку

to head an arrow — приделать наконечник к стреле

б) формировать, составлять вершину, верхушку

tower headed by a spire — башня, заканчивающаяся шпилем

11) = head out, = head up формировать колос, колоситься ( о зерновых), завиваться ( о капусте)

This cabbage heads early. — Этот сорт капусты рано образует кочаны.

12) = head down обрезать ветки, формируя крону, подрезать верхушку (дерева, куста)

Syn:

top, poll

13) уст. обезглавливать

14) спорт. отбивать мяч головой; играть головой

15) ( head for)

а) достигать

It looks as if the firm is heading for another record year! — Кажется, в этом году наша фирма поставит очередной рекорд!

б) разг. рисковать, навлекать на себя

You're heading for an accident if you drive after drinking alcohol. — Если ты садишься пьяным за руль, ты рискуешь попасть в аварию.

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- head back
- head off
- head out
- head up

Англо-русский современный словарь > head
7 head

1. n голова

bald head — лысая голова, лысина

bullet head — круглая голова

taller by a head, a head taller — на голову выше

a blow on the head — удар по голове

a nod of the head — утвердительный кивок головы

to fall head first — упасть головой вперёд

to feel heavy in the head — ощущать тяжесть в голове

a price was set on his head — за его голову была назначена награда

my head aches — у меня болит голова

mole head — голова мола

pier head — голова быка

rudder head — голова руля

bitt head — голова битенга

dense head — глупая голова

2. n головной портрет, изображение головы

head fat — головной жир

head oil — головной жир

head note — головная нота

head -up — поднятая голова

head net — сетка на голову

3. n жизнь

it will cost him his head — он поплатится за это головой, это будет стоить ему жизни

4. n ум, рассудок; способности

a clear head — ясный ум

a cool head — трезвый ум, рассудительный человек

a hot head — горячая голова, горячий человек

a wooden head — тупица

use your head — подумай хорошенько

he has a good head for figures — ему хорошо даётся арифметика

it came into his head — ему пришло в голову

head noises — шум в голове

5. n переносимость, способность

he has a good head for heights — он хорошо переносит высоту

strong head — крепкая голова; способность много пить не пьянея

6. n человек

the wiser heads — мудрецы

the crowned heads — коронованные особы

to spend a certain sum per head per year — тратить определённую сумму в год на человека

7. n голова скота

a thousand head of cattle — тысяча голов скота

he shook his head glumly — он с хмурым видом покачал головой

he bowed his head over a book — он склонил голову над книгой

head of tender — голова перекачиваемой партии нефтепродукта

head down — выполняемый при положении пациента головой вниз

forearm head stand — стойка с опорой на предплечья и голову

8. n стадо; стая

a large head of game — огромное скопление дичи

9. n с. -х. поголовье

10. n амер. разг. головная боль

he has a head — у него голова болит с похмелья

head block — головной блок-участок

ingot head — головная часть слитка

head sugar — головной сахар-рафинад

jetty head — головная часть причала

rocket head — головная часть ракеты

11. n сл. рот

12. n рога

13. n уст. причёска; волосы

I combed his head — я причесал

frosty head — серебристые волосы

14. n наркоман

head shop — магазин для наркоманов

15. n фанатик, страстный поклонник, болельщик

a film head — большой любитель кино

16. a верхний; передний; головной

head reductions rolls — головной размольный вальцовый станок

head of tidewater — верхний участок зоны воздействия прилива

head roll scraper — скребок для очистки верхнего вальца

waste head — головная часть слитка, отрезаемая в отход

head reach — выбег корабля по инерции с переднего хода

17. a главный, старший

head nurse — старшая медицинская сестра

head waiter — метрдотель

head officer — главный чиновник

head cataloger — главный каталогизатор

head animator — главный художник - мультипликатор

head boy — старший префект, старший ученик, староста

head girl — старший префект, старшая ученица, староста

18. a встречный

head tide — встречное течение

head sea — встречная волна

head wind — встречный ветер

cross head wind — боковой встречный ветер

19. a предназначенный для ношения на голове; головной

faulty position of the head — неправильное положение головы

bobble head doll syndrome — синдром качающейся головы куклы

spread head — газетный заголовок над несколькими колонками

she tossed her head back — она резко откинула голову назад

ion print head — головка аппарата для электроионной печати

20. v возглавлять, стоять во главе; идти, стоять впереди

to head an army — возглавлять армию

sunk head — заголовок главы, помещенный ниже первой строки

drop head — заголовок главы, помещённый ниже первой строки

head pump — ручной насос для откачки воды из форпика

to proceed head on to the sea — идти против волны

head of state parliament — глава парламента

21. v превосходить; быть первым

he heads all the records — он бьёт все рекорды

to be head over ears in work — быть по горло занятым работой

the taxi at the head of the rank — первое такси на стоянке

head aspirating leg — аспирационный канал первой продувки

to be head over ears in love — быть безумно влюблённым

head of the break — первая драная система

22. v озаглавливать; начинать

to head a section — озаглавить раздел

23. v начинать, быть началом, открывать

these words head the charge — так начинается обвинительное заключение

head of band — начало полосы

head of spectral band — начало полосы спектра

keyboard buffer head — начало буфера клавиатуры

24. v направлять

to head a boat towards shore — направить лодку к берегу

25. v направляться; держать курс

to head south — держать курс на юг

head on — держать курс

angle of head — угол курса

head for — держать курс на

to head on — держать курс

to head on the south — держать курс на юг

26. v мешать, препятствовать

to head a flock of sheep — преградить путь стаду овец

27. v уступать дорогу

28. v подниматься к истокам; обходить

the traveller headed the stream instead of crossing it — путешественник не стал переправляться через ручей, а обошёл его

river head — исток реки

head tank — напорный бак

davit head — нок шлюпбалки

boom head — нок грузовой стрелы

derrick head — нок грузовой стрелы

29. v двигаться навстречу

he headed the driving snow — он шёл в пургу против ветра, снег бил ему в лицо

30. v навлекать на себя, напрашиваться

to head for trouble — навлекать на себя неприятности;

31. v брать начало, вытекать

the Potomac heads in the Alleghanies — река Потомак берёт начало в Аллеганских горах

head record — паспортная запись в начале массива; запись-заголовок

32. v насаживать, приделывать головку

to head a barrel — вставлять днище в бочку

two-gap head — головка с двумя зазорами

cementing head — цементировочная головка

combination head — универсальная головка

connection head — соединительная головка

densitometer head — головка денситометра

33. v завиваться, образовывать кочаны

cabbage head — вилок, кочан капусты

34. v колоситься

35. v нарвать, созреть

36. v достигать наивысшей, критической точки

shower head — душевая точка

refacing head — головка для заточки

to hit the nail on the head — попасть в точку

critical suction head — критическая высота всасывания

37. v срезать верхушку

he struck off the head of the dandelion with a swish of his cane — взмахом трости он срезал голову одуванчика

38. v снимать, обрезать

39. v обезглавливать

to head and gut fish — удалить у рыбы голову и внутренности

40. v отбивать мяч головой; играть головой

to head the ball — отбить мяч головой

head cleaner — машина для оскребки голов

his head shakes — у него трясётся голова

head up posture — поза с поднятой головой

my head spins — у меня голова кругом идёт

head and tail oil — жир из голов и хвостов

Синонимический ряд:

1. chief (adj.) chief; dominant; preeminent; superior

2. leading (adj.) arch; cardinal; champion; first; foremost; front; leading; main; premier; principal; topmost

3. aptitude (noun) aptitude; brain; gray matter; intelligence; mind; wit

4. authority (noun) authority; command

5. beginning (noun) beginning; headwaters; origin; rise; source

6. conclusion (noun) conclusion; crisis; culmination

7. director (noun) director; foreman; manager; overseer; superintendent; supervisor

8. foam (noun) fizz; foam; froth; lather; spume; suds

9. gift (noun) aptness; bent; bump; faculty; flair; genius; gift; inclination; instinct; knack; nose; set; talent; turn

10. headline (noun) heading; headline

11. headpiece (noun) headpiece; noddle; noggin; noodle; pate; poll; sconce

12. leader (noun) administrator; boss; chief; chieftain; cock; commander; commander in chief; dominator; headman; hierarch; honcho; leader; master; principal

13. pass (noun) juncture; pass

14. promontory (noun) beak; bill; cape; foreland; headland; naze; ness; point; promontory

15. subject (noun) argument; matter; motif; motive; subject; subject matter; text; theme; topic

16. toilet (noun) convenience; john; johnny; latrine; lavatory; privy; toilet; water closet

17. top (noun) acme; crest; crown; peak; summit; tip; top

18. bear (verb) bear; go; light out; make; set out; strike out; take off

19. behead (verb) behead; decapitate; decollate; guillotine; neck

20. direct (verb) address; administer; administrate; aim; cast; command; direct; govern; incline; lay; lead; level; manage; oversee; point; precede; present; run; set; superintend; supervise; train; turn; zero in

21. outdo (verb) beat; excel; outdo; surpass

22. spring (verb) arise; birth; come from; derive from; emanate; flow; issue; originate; proceed; rise; spring; stem; upspring

Антонимический ряд:

attendant; base; basis; body; bottom; bulk; clerk; continuation; dependent; disciple; follow; follower; foot; footman; foundation; subordinate

English-Russian base dictionary > head
8 peak

ذُرْوَة \ apex (apices): the highest point. climax: the most exciting or important point of sth. (esp. of a story or play). crest: the top of a hill or of a wave. crown: the top or highest part of sth. (the head, a hat, a hill, etc.). height: a very high point; the highest point: Among the mountain heights; at the height of the storm. peak: the highest point that is reached by sth. that goes up and down: Hotel business is at its peak during public holidays. summit: the top of a mountain. top. \ See Also قمة (قِمَّة)، رأس (رَأْس)‏

Arabic-English glossary > peak
9 peak

قِمَّة \ apex (or apices): the highest point. crest: the top of a hill or of a wave. crown: the top or highest part of sth. (the head, a hill, etc.). peak: the highest point that is reached by sth. that goes up and down: Hotel business is at its peak during public holidays. summit: the top of a mountain. top: the highest point or part: a mountain top; at the top of the tall building.

Arabic-English glossary > peak
10 head lice

Общая лексика: педикулёз (September is the peak season for head lice in schools across Canada.)

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > head lice
11 point

точка имя существительное:
точка (Dot, point, period, full stop, full point, whet)

пункт (paragraph, item, point, clause, station, article)

момент (moment, point, momentum, instant, minute, factor)

очко (point, run, ace, pip, pontoon, mesh)

место (place, Site, space, spot, room, point)

дело (case, business, deal, point, matter, Thing)

смысл (meaning, sense, point, significance, value, import)

балл (point, mark)

вопрос (question, matter, problem, point, item, query)

суть (point, core, substance, heart, gist, content)

острие (point, edge, spearhead, spike, peak, nib)

главное (point)

цель (goal, purpose, objective, aim, target, point)

наконечник (tip, nozzle, CAP, point, arrowhead, shoe)

кончик (tip, point, nib, neb, peak)

особенность (feature, peculiarity, singularity, characteristic, particularity, point)

соль (salt, G, sol, point, saline, Sal)

мыс (cape, headland, promontory, point, Ness, foreland)

игла (needle, point, spine, spire, aiguille, prickle)

станция (station, exchange, point, depot, stage)

преимущество (advantage, edge, privilege, vantage, plus, point)

стрелка (arrow, hand, pointer, cursor, switch, point)

достоинство (dignity, virtue, merit, denomination, quality, point)

стойка (rack, bar, stand, counter, pillar, point)

румб (bearing, point, rhumb)

острый конец (point)

стрелочный перевод (point, turnout)

деление шкалы (division, point)

экстерьер (exterior, form, point, points)

резец (cutter, tool, chisel, incisor, knife, point)

шнурок с наконечником (point)

вид кружева (point)

тыльный дозор (point)

ответвление оленьего рога (point)

вершина горы (peak, head of a mountain, point, spur)

перо или остряк (point)

гравировальная игла (needle, style, point)

игла гравера (point)

выступающая морская коса (point)

редька (point)

головной дозор (point)

статья (article, paper, item, clause, entry, point)
глагол:
указывать (indicate, specify, point, point out, show, tell)

острить (point, wisecrack)

целиться (aim, point, peg, level, present)

говорить (say, speak, tell, talk, refer, point)

направлять (guide, head, direct, destine, refer, point)

заострить (point)

наводить (direct, point, lay, sight, vector, throw)

свидетельствовать (testify, witness, evidence, attest, bear witness to, point)

показывать пальцем (point)

наставить (point, aim)

прицеливаться (aim, take aim, sight, draw a bead on, point, zero in)

быть направленным (point)

заточить (point)

наточить (sharpen, point)

оживлять (enliven, revive, animate, brisk, revitalize, point)

придавать остроту (acuminate, point, SALT)

делать стойку (point, stand, set)

расшивать швы (point)

ставить знаки препинания (punctuate, point, stop)

точить (sharpen, whet, grind, rub down, turn, point)

чинить (repair, fix, mend, darn, bodge, point)

Англо-русский синонимический словарь > point
12 मूर्धन् _mūrdhan

मूर्धन् m. [मुह्यत्यस्मिन्नाहते इति मूर्धा, cf. Uṇ.1.156]

1 The forehead, brow.

-2 The head in general; नतेन मूर्ध्ना हरिरग्रहीदपः Śi.1.18; R.16.81; नैसर्गिकी सुरभिणः कुसुमस्य सिद्धा मूर्ध्नि स्थितिर्न चरणैरवताडनानि U.1.14; Ku.3.22.

-3 The highest or most prominent part, top, summit, peak, head; अतिष्ठन्मनुजेन्द्राणां मूर्ध्नि देवपतिर्यथा Mb. 'stood at the head of all kings' &c.; उत्तमे शिखरे जाते भूम्यां पर्वतमूर्धनि Sandhyā Mantra; Ś.5.7; Me.17.

-4 (Hence) A leader, head, chief, foremost, prominent.

-5 Front, van, forepart; स किल संयुगमूर्ध्नि सहायतां मघवतः प्रतिपद्य महारथः R.9.19.

-6 (In geom.) The base.

-7 (In gram.) The roof of the palate.

-Comp. -अन्तः the crown of the head.

-अक्षिषिक्त a.

1 consecrated, crowned, inaugurated; मूर्धाभिषिक्तं कुमुदो बभाषे R.16.81.

-2 common, stock (as an instance); उत्कृत्योत्कृत्य कृत्तिं इति बीभत्सस्य मूर्धाभिषिक्तमुदाहरणम्.

(-क्तः) 1 a consecrated king; पश्य मूर्धाभिषिक्तानामाचार्य कदनं महत् Mb.7.15.12.

-2 a man of the Kṣatriya caste.

-3 a minister.

-4 = मूर्धावसिक्त (1) q. v.

-अभिषेकः consecration, inaugura- tion.

-अवसिक्तः 1 N. of a particular mixed tribe sprung from a Brāhmaṇa father and Kṣatriya mother.

-2 a consecrated king.

-कर्णी, कर्परी f. an umbrella.

-ग a. sitting down on the head; स्यन्दनैः स्यन्दनगता गजैश्च गजमूर्धगाः Rām.7.7.5.

-जः 1 the hair (of the head); पर्याकुला मूर्धजाः Ś.1.3; विललाप विकीर्णमूर्धजा Ku.4.4 'she tore her hair for grief'.

-2 the mane.

-3 a crown, helmet; विमुक्तमूर्धजा ये च ये चापि हतवाहनाः Mb.1.5.12.

-ज्योतिस् n. see ब्रह्मरन्ध्र or मुद्रामार्ग.

-पातः splitting of the skull.

-पिण्डः a lump upon the head (of an elephant in rut).

-पुष्पः the Śirīṣa tree.

-रसः the scum of boiled rice.

-वेष्टनम् a turban, diadem.

Sanskrit-English dictionary > मूर्धन् _mūrdhan
13 заострённый верхний брус

Forestry: peak head (дверной коробки)

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > заострённый верхний брус
14 belastningstopp

surge peak head

Svensk-engelsk geologi lexikon > belastningstopp
15 spur

шпора имя существительное:
шпора (spur, heel, grouser)

стимул (stimulus, incentive, impetus, inducement, spur, drive)

побуждение (motivation, impulse, prompting, urge, motive, spur)

подъездная ветка (spur, spur track, spur-wheel)

отросток (process, outgrowth, sprout, slip, sucker, spur)

уступ (ledge, shoulder, step, shelf, bench, spur)

спорынья (ergot, spur)

петушиная шпора (spur)

отрог горы (spur, limb)

уступ горы (spur)

вершина горы (peak, head of a mountain, point, spur)

ответвление жилы (spur)
глагол:
побуждать (urge, incite, induce, motivate, impel, spur)

подстрекать (incite, instigate, encourage, abet, goad, spur)

пришпоривать (spur, prick, put Spurs to, set spurs to, prick on, prick forward)

спешить (haste, hasten, push on, be in a hurry, hie, spur)

мчаться (rush, race, dash, tear, slip along, spur)

снабжать шпорами (spur)

Англо-русский синонимический словарь > spur
16 cnuachd

head, brow, temple, Irish cruaic (O'R.); cf. Welsh cnuwch, bushy head of hair, cnwch, knuckle, cnuch, joint, *cnoucco-, "a prominence"; root kneu, knu; Norse hnúkr, hnjúkr, knoll, peak, hnuðr, a knob. Hence cnuachdach, shrewd: "having a head".

Etymological dictionary of the Gaelic language > cnuachd
17 Spitze

umg.

I Adj. und Interj. great, super, magic

II Adv.: spitze aussehen look super ( stärker: sensational, stunning); sie hat spitze gespielt she played sensationally ( oder fantastically); das hast du spitze gemacht you did that brilliantly

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die Spitze

(Gewebe) lace;

(Zinke) prong; pike;

(oberes Ende) peak; apex; cusp; tip; point; top

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Spịt|ze ['ʃpɪtsə]
f -, -n

1) (= Schwertspitze, Nadelspitze, Pfeilspitze, Bleistiftspitze, Kinnspitze) point; (= Schuhspitze) toe; (= Fingerspitze, Nasenspitze, Bartspitze, Spargelspitze) tip; (= Zigarrenspitze, Haarspitze) end; (= Bergspitze, Felsspitze) peak, top; (= Baumspitze, Turmspitze, Giebelspitze) top; (= Pyramidenspitze) top, apex (form); (= Dreiecksspitze) top, vertex (form)

auf der Spitze stehen — to be upside down

etw auf die Spitze treiben — to carry sth too far or to extremes

die Spitze abbrechen or nehmen (fig) — to take the sting out of sth

2) (fig) (= Höchstwert) peak; (inf = Höchstgeschwindigkeit) top speed

dieser Sportwagen fährt 200 Spitze (inf) — ≈ this sports car has a top speed of 125

3) (= Führung) head; (= vorderes Ende) front; (ESP MIL von Kolonne etc) head; (= Tabellenspitze) top

die Spitzen der Gesellschaft — the leading lights of society

an der Spitze stehen — to be at the head; (auf Tabelle) to be (at the) top (of the table)

an der Spitze liegen (Sport, fig) — to be in front, to be in the lead

Ruritanien liegt im Lebensstandard an der Spitze — Ruritania has the highest standard of living

die Spitze halten (Sport, fig) — to keep the lead

sich an die Spitze setzen — to put oneself at the head; (in Wettbewerb etc, Sport) to go into or take the lead; (auf Tabelle) to go to the top (of the table); (im Pferderennen) to take up the running

er wurde an die Spitze des Unternehmens gestellt — he was put at the top or head of the company

4) (= Zigaretten-/Zigarrenhalter) (cigarette/cigar) holder

5) (fig = Stichelei) dig (esp Brit), cut (US)

das ist eine Spitze gegen Sie — that's a dig (esp Brit) or cut (US) at you, that's directed at you

die Spitze zurückgeben — to give tit for tat

6) (COMM = Überschuss) surplus

7) (Gewebe) lace

Höschen mit Spitzen — panties with lace borders

8)

das war einsame or absolute Spitze! (inf) — that was really great! (inf)

See:

→ auch spitze

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die

1) (the highest point or tip (of something): the apex of a triangle; the apex of a person's career.) apex

2) (at or in the very front: in the forefront of the battle.) in the forefront

3) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) head

4) (an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme: Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.) extremity

5) (delicate net-like decorative fabric made with fine thread: Her dress was trimmed with lace; ( also adjective) a lace shawl.) lace

6) (a tall, pointed tower, especially one built on the roof of a church.) spire

7) (the part of anything which is like a nose in shape or position: the nose of an aeroplane.) nose

8) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) point

9) (a hard, thin, pointed object (of wood, metal etc): The fence had long spikes on top.) spike

10) (the leaders in any movement: We're in the vanguard of the movement for reform!) vanguard

11) (the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) tip

12) (the front part of a shoe, sock etc: There's a hole in the toe of my sock.) toe

13) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) top

14) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) top

15) (something that forms a covering on top of something, especially food: a tart with a topping of cream.) topping

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Spit·ze¹

<-, -n>

[ˈʃpɪtsə]

f

1. (spitzes Ende o spitze Ecke) point; eines Berges peak, summit; eines Baumes top; eines Dreiecks top; eines Haars end; eines Turms spire; eines Fingers, der Nase tip; eines Schuhs pointed toe

2. (vorderster Teil) head, front; eines Zuges front

3. bes SPORT (erster Platz) top [position]

an der \Spitze liegen (in Rennen, Wettbewerb) to be in front [or a. fig in the lead]; (in Wertung) to be at the top

sich akk an die \Spitze setzen (in Rennen) to take the lead; (in Wertung) to move into [or take [over]] first place

an der \Spitze einer S. gen stehen to be at the head of sth

die \Spitze der Tabelle übernehmen to take over at the top of the table [or division] [or league

4. SPORT (Spieler in vorderster Position) striker

5. (Höchstwert) peak

die Temperaturen erreichten im August \Spitzen von 35, 36° C the temperature peaked at 35-36° C in August

6. (Höchstgeschwindigkeit) top speed

bei einer \Spitze von 250 km/h with a top speed of 250 km/h

7. ÖKON (führende Gruppe) management

8. pl (führende Leute)

▪ die \Spitzen the leaders pl; der Gesellschaft the top; eines Unternehmens the heads; der Wirtschaft the leaders

9. (fam: Zigarettenspitze) holder

10. (spitze Bemerkung) dig

diese \Spitze war gegen dich gezielt that was a dig at you

11.

▶ nur die \Spitze des Eisbergs sein to be only the tip of the iceberg

▶ etw dat die \Spitze nehmen (geh) to take the sting out of sth

▶ \Spitze sein (fam) to be great

▶ \Spitze! great!

▶ etw auf die \Spitze treiben, es [mit etw dat] auf die \Spitze treiben to take sth to extremes

Spit·ze²

<-, -en>

[ˈʃpɪtsə]

f MODE lace no pl

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die; Spitze, Spitzen

1) (NadelSpitze, BleistiftSpitze usw.) point; (PfeilSpitze, HornSpitze usw.) tip

2) (TurmSpitze, BaumSpitze, MastSpitze usw.) top; (eines Dreiecks, Kegels, einer Pyramide) top; apex; vertex (Math.); (eines Berges) summit; top

3) (ZigarrenSpitze, HaarSpitze, ZweigSpitze) end; (SchuhSpitze) toe; (FingerSpitze, NasenSpitze, SchwanzSpitze, FlügelSpitze, SpargelSpitze) tip

4) (vorderes Ende) front

an der Spitze liegen — (Sport) be in the lead or in front

5) (führende Position) top

an der Spitze [der Tabelle] stehen od. liegen — (Sport) be [at the] top [of the table]

sich an die Spitze [einer Bewegung] setzen — put oneself at the head [of a movement]

6) (einer Firma, Organisation usw.) head; (einer Hierarchie) top; (leitende Gruppe) management

die Spitzen der Gesellschaft — the leading figures of society

7) (Höchstwert) maximum; peak; (ugs.): (Spitzenzeit) peak period

das Auto fährt 160 km Spitze — the car has or does a top speed of 160 km. per hour

8)

[absolute/einsame] Spitze sein — (ugs.) be [absolutely] great (coll.)

9) (fig.): (Angriff) dig ( gegen at)

Spitzen austeilen — make pointed remarks

10) (Textilwesen) lace

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Spitze¹ f; -, -n

1. point; (Gipfel) peak, top, summit; (Baumspitze) top; (spitzes Ende) auch eines Fingers: tip; (Kinnspitze, Haarspitze) end; (Schuhspitze) toe; einer Feder: point; (Turmspitze) spire; einer Insel: tip;

die Spitze des Eisbergs auch fig the tip of the iceberg

2. (Zigarettenspitze) (cigarette) holder; (Pfeifenspitze) mouthpiece; (Zigarrenspitze) end, US butt

3. eines Zuges: front; einer Kolonne: head; MIL (Angriffsspitze) (spear)head; Sport (Führung) lead; Fußball: (Stürmer) striker;

die Wagen der 1. Klasse befinden sich an der Spitze des Zuges the first-class carriages (US cars) are at the front of the train;

an der Spitze des Staates/Konzerns etc at the head of the state/company etc;

an der Spitze sein beruflich etc: have reached the top of the ladder;

an die Spitze kommen SPORT take over the lead; POL take over the reins of power;

an der Spitze der Entwicklung etc

stehen be in the vanguard of progress etc;

an der Spitze der Tabelle at the top of the table;

an der Spitze liegen SPORT be in the lead; der Tabelle: be at the top;

sich an die Spitze setzen take the lead; der Tabelle: go to the top

4. (Höchstwert) peak, high; (Höchstgeschwindigkeit) top ( oder maximum) speed;

seine Spitze erreichen zahlenmäßig etc: peak, reach its peak;

die höchste Spitze erreichen Ausgaben etc: reach an all-time high;

etwas auf die Spitze treiben carry sth too far;

der Wagen fährt 200 Spitze umg the car does 125 (mph)

5. (Spitzenposition) top position; (Leitung eines Unternehmens etc) management; einer Partei: leadership;

Spitzen der Partei etc: top brass umg;

die Spitzen der Gesellschaft the leading figures (lights umg) of society

6. umg (großartig) brilliant, super;

es ist einsame Spitze it’s absolutely brilliant ( stärker: sensational);

sie ist absolute Spitze she’s the tops;

das war Spitze! that was great!; → auch spitze

7. (bissige Bemerkung) barb, sideswipe (

gegen at);

kannst du nicht deine dauernden Spitzen lassen? can’t you stop making these barbed remarks?

8. fig:

jemandem die Spitze bieten stand up to sb;

jemandes Worten die Spitze nehmen take the sting out of sb’s words;

jemandes Argumenten die Spitze abbrechen take the wind out of sb’s sails

Spitze² f; -, -n; (Gewebe) lace;

Brüsseler Spitzen Brussels lace sg

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die; Spitze, Spitzen

1) (NadelSpitze, BleistiftSpitze usw.) point; (PfeilSpitze, HornSpitze usw.) tip

2) (TurmSpitze, BaumSpitze, MastSpitze usw.) top; (eines Dreiecks, Kegels, einer Pyramide) top; apex; vertex (Math.); (eines Berges) summit; top

3) (ZigarrenSpitze, HaarSpitze, ZweigSpitze) end; (SchuhSpitze) toe; (FingerSpitze, NasenSpitze, SchwanzSpitze, FlügelSpitze, SpargelSpitze) tip

4) (vorderes Ende) front

an der Spitze liegen — (Sport) be in the lead or in front

5) (führende Position) top

an der Spitze [der Tabelle] stehen od. liegen — (Sport) be [at the] top [of the table]

sich an die Spitze [einer Bewegung] setzen — put oneself at the head [of a movement]

6) (einer Firma, Organisation usw.) head; (einer Hierarchie) top; (leitende Gruppe) management

die Spitzen der Gesellschaft — the leading figures of society

7) (Höchstwert) maximum; peak; (ugs.): (Spitzenzeit) peak period

das Auto fährt 160 km Spitze — the car has or does a top speed of 160 km. per hour

8)

[absolute/einsame] Spitze sein — (ugs.) be [absolutely] great (coll.)

9) (fig.): (Angriff) dig ( gegen at)

Spitzen austeilen — make pointed remarks

10) (Textilwesen) lace

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-n (Gewebe) f.

lace n. -n (Kinn-, Messer-) f.

point n. -n (Turm-) f.

spire n. -n (eines Berges) f.

peak n. -n (spitzes Ende) f.

tip n. -n f.

cusp n.

dig (at) n.

nib n.

peak n.

pike n.

pinnacle n.

spike n.

top n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Spitze
18 spitze

umg.

I Adj. und Interj. great, super, magic

II Adv.: spitze aussehen look super ( stärker: sensational, stunning); sie hat spitze gespielt she played sensationally ( oder fantastically); das hast du spitze gemacht you did that brilliantly

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die Spitze

(Gewebe) lace;

(Zinke) prong; pike;

(oberes Ende) peak; apex; cusp; tip; point; top

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Spịt|ze ['ʃpɪtsə]
f -, -n

1) (= Schwertspitze, Nadelspitze, Pfeilspitze, Bleistiftspitze, Kinnspitze) point; (= Schuhspitze) toe; (= Fingerspitze, Nasenspitze, Bartspitze, Spargelspitze) tip; (= Zigarrenspitze, Haarspitze) end; (= Bergspitze, Felsspitze) peak, top; (= Baumspitze, Turmspitze, Giebelspitze) top; (= Pyramidenspitze) top, apex (form); (= Dreiecksspitze) top, vertex (form)

auf der Spitze stehen — to be upside down

etw auf die Spitze treiben — to carry sth too far or to extremes

die Spitze abbrechen or nehmen (fig) — to take the sting out of sth

2) (fig) (= Höchstwert) peak; (inf = Höchstgeschwindigkeit) top speed

dieser Sportwagen fährt 200 Spitze (inf) — ≈ this sports car has a top speed of 125

3) (= Führung) head; (= vorderes Ende) front; (ESP MIL von Kolonne etc) head; (= Tabellenspitze) top

die Spitzen der Gesellschaft — the leading lights of society

an der Spitze stehen — to be at the head; (auf Tabelle) to be (at the) top (of the table)

an der Spitze liegen (Sport, fig) — to be in front, to be in the lead

Ruritanien liegt im Lebensstandard an der Spitze — Ruritania has the highest standard of living

die Spitze halten (Sport, fig) — to keep the lead

sich an die Spitze setzen — to put oneself at the head; (in Wettbewerb etc, Sport) to go into or take the lead; (auf Tabelle) to go to the top (of the table); (im Pferderennen) to take up the running

er wurde an die Spitze des Unternehmens gestellt — he was put at the top or head of the company

4) (= Zigaretten-/Zigarrenhalter) (cigarette/cigar) holder

5) (fig = Stichelei) dig (esp Brit), cut (US)

das ist eine Spitze gegen Sie — that's a dig (esp Brit) or cut (US) at you, that's directed at you

die Spitze zurückgeben — to give tit for tat

6) (COMM = Überschuss) surplus

7) (Gewebe) lace

Höschen mit Spitzen — panties with lace borders

8)

das war einsame or absolute Spitze! (inf) — that was really great! (inf)

See:

→ auch spitze

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die

1) (the highest point or tip (of something): the apex of a triangle; the apex of a person's career.) apex

2) (at or in the very front: in the forefront of the battle.) in the forefront

3) (the front part: He walked at the head of the procession.) head

4) (an extreme degree; the quality of being extreme: Their suffering reached such extremities that many died.) extremity

5) (delicate net-like decorative fabric made with fine thread: Her dress was trimmed with lace; ( also adjective) a lace shawl.) lace

6) (a tall, pointed tower, especially one built on the roof of a church.) spire

7) (the part of anything which is like a nose in shape or position: the nose of an aeroplane.) nose

8) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) point

9) (a hard, thin, pointed object (of wood, metal etc): The fence had long spikes on top.) spike

10) (the leaders in any movement: We're in the vanguard of the movement for reform!) vanguard

11) (the small or thin end, point or top of something: the tips of my fingers.) tip

12) (the front part of a shoe, sock etc: There's a hole in the toe of my sock.) toe

13) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.) top

14) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.) top

15) (something that forms a covering on top of something, especially food: a tart with a topping of cream.) topping

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Spit·ze¹

<-, -n>

[ˈʃpɪtsə]

f

1. (spitzes Ende o spitze Ecke) point; eines Berges peak, summit; eines Baumes top; eines Dreiecks top; eines Haars end; eines Turms spire; eines Fingers, der Nase tip; eines Schuhs pointed toe

2. (vorderster Teil) head, front; eines Zuges front

3. bes SPORT (erster Platz) top [position]

an der \Spitze liegen (in Rennen, Wettbewerb) to be in front [or a. fig in the lead]; (in Wertung) to be at the top

sich akk an die \Spitze setzen (in Rennen) to take the lead; (in Wertung) to move into [or take [over]] first place

an der \Spitze einer S. gen stehen to be at the head of sth

die \Spitze der Tabelle übernehmen to take over at the top of the table [or division] [or league

4. SPORT (Spieler in vorderster Position) striker

5. (Höchstwert) peak

die Temperaturen erreichten im August \Spitzen von 35, 36° C the temperature peaked at 35-36° C in August

6. (Höchstgeschwindigkeit) top speed

bei einer \Spitze von 250 km/h with a top speed of 250 km/h

7. ÖKON (führende Gruppe) management

8. pl (führende Leute)

▪ die \Spitzen the leaders pl; der Gesellschaft the top; eines Unternehmens the heads; der Wirtschaft the leaders

9. (fam: Zigarettenspitze) holder

10. (spitze Bemerkung) dig

diese \Spitze war gegen dich gezielt that was a dig at you

11.

▶ nur die \Spitze des Eisbergs sein to be only the tip of the iceberg

▶ etw dat die \Spitze nehmen (geh) to take the sting out of sth

▶ \Spitze sein (fam) to be great

▶ \Spitze! great!

▶ etw auf die \Spitze treiben, es [mit etw dat] auf die \Spitze treiben to take sth to extremes

Spit·ze²

<-, -en>

[ˈʃpɪtsə]

f MODE lace no pl

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die; Spitze, Spitzen

1) (NadelSpitze, BleistiftSpitze usw.) point; (PfeilSpitze, HornSpitze usw.) tip

2) (TurmSpitze, BaumSpitze, MastSpitze usw.) top; (eines Dreiecks, Kegels, einer Pyramide) top; apex; vertex (Math.); (eines Berges) summit; top

3) (ZigarrenSpitze, HaarSpitze, ZweigSpitze) end; (SchuhSpitze) toe; (FingerSpitze, NasenSpitze, SchwanzSpitze, FlügelSpitze, SpargelSpitze) tip

4) (vorderes Ende) front

an der Spitze liegen — (Sport) be in the lead or in front

5) (führende Position) top

an der Spitze [der Tabelle] stehen od. liegen — (Sport) be [at the] top [of the table]

sich an die Spitze [einer Bewegung] setzen — put oneself at the head [of a movement]

6) (einer Firma, Organisation usw.) head; (einer Hierarchie) top; (leitende Gruppe) management

die Spitzen der Gesellschaft — the leading figures of society

7) (Höchstwert) maximum; peak; (ugs.): (Spitzenzeit) peak period

das Auto fährt 160 km Spitze — the car has or does a top speed of 160 km. per hour

8)

[absolute/einsame] Spitze sein — (ugs.) be [absolutely] great (coll.)

9) (fig.): (Angriff) dig ( gegen at)

Spitzen austeilen — make pointed remarks

10) (Textilwesen) lace

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spitze umg

A. adj & int great, super, magic

B. adv:

spitze aussehen look super ( stärker: sensational, stunning);

sie hat spitze gespielt she played sensationally ( oder fantastically);

das hast du spitze gemacht you did that brilliantly

…spitze f im subst

1. wörtl:

Bleistiftspitze pencil point;

Nadelspitze point of a needle

2. (Leitung)

Konzernspitze management of a combine;

Fraktionsspitze leadership of the parliamentary party

3. (Höchstwert)

Bedarfsspitze peak in demand;

Temperaturspitze maximum temperature;

Jahresspitze annual peak

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die; Spitze, Spitzen

1) (NadelSpitze, BleistiftSpitze usw.) point; (PfeilSpitze, HornSpitze usw.) tip

2) (TurmSpitze, BaumSpitze, MastSpitze usw.) top; (eines Dreiecks, Kegels, einer Pyramide) top; apex; vertex (Math.); (eines Berges) summit; top

3) (ZigarrenSpitze, HaarSpitze, ZweigSpitze) end; (SchuhSpitze) toe; (FingerSpitze, NasenSpitze, SchwanzSpitze, FlügelSpitze, SpargelSpitze) tip

4) (vorderes Ende) front

an der Spitze liegen — (Sport) be in the lead or in front

5) (führende Position) top

an der Spitze [der Tabelle] stehen od. liegen — (Sport) be [at the] top [of the table]

sich an die Spitze [einer Bewegung] setzen — put oneself at the head [of a movement]

6) (einer Firma, Organisation usw.) head; (einer Hierarchie) top; (leitende Gruppe) management

die Spitzen der Gesellschaft — the leading figures of society

7) (Höchstwert) maximum; peak; (ugs.): (Spitzenzeit) peak period

das Auto fährt 160 km Spitze — the car has or does a top speed of 160 km. per hour

8)

[absolute/einsame] Spitze sein — (ugs.) be [absolutely] great (coll.)

9) (fig.): (Angriff) dig ( gegen at)

Spitzen austeilen — make pointed remarks

10) (Textilwesen) lace

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-n (Gewebe) f.

lace n. -n (Kinn-, Messer-) f.

point n. -n (Turm-) f.

spire n. -n (eines Berges) f.

peak n. -n (spitzes Ende) f.

tip n. -n f.

cusp n.

dig (at) n.

nib n.

peak n.

pike n.

pinnacle n.

spike n.

top n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > spitze
19 punta

f di spillo, coltello point

di dita, lingua tip

geography peak

fig touch, trace

ora f di punta peak hour

ce l'ho sulla punta della lingua it's on the tip of my tongue

fig prendere qualcosa di punta face something head-on

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punta¹ s.f.

1 ( parte appuntita) point; ( estremità) tip, end: punta del naso, tip of the nose; punta del dito, fingertip; la punta di un ago, un coltello, uno spillo, the point of a needle, knife, pin; la punta di una forchetta, the prong of a fork; la punta di un bastone, the end (o point) of a stick; con la punta all'insù, point upwards; ha la punta troppo aguzza, it is too pointed; fare la punta a una matita, to sharpen a pencil // a punta, pointed: cappello a tre punte, three-cornered hat; il mago aveva un cappello a punta, the magician had a pointed hat; scarpe a punta, pointed shoes; stella a cinque punte, five-pointed star; una matita a punta grossa, fine, a pencil with a thick, fine tip // parlare in punta di forchetta, to speak affectedly // prendere qlcu. di punta, to face up to s.o. // mettersi di punta a far qlco., to throw oneself into sthg. // camminare in punta di piedi, to walk on tiptoe (o on the tips of one's toes); danzare sulle punte, ( danza classica) to dance on points // avere qlco. sulla punta delle dita, to have sthg. at one's fingertips; avere qlco. sulla punta della lingua, to have sthg. on the tip of one's tongue

2 (tecn.) ( da trapano) drill; ( per perforazioni) bit; (di macchina utensile, per lavorazione tra le punte) centre: (elettr.) punta da registrazione, recording stylus; punta di diamante, diamond point; punta per compassi, compass-point

3 ( massima intensità) peak, height: la temperatura ha raggiunto una punta di 38 gradi ieri, the temperature reached a maximum (o peak) of 38 degrees yesterday; l'inquinamento ha raggiunto punte preoccupanti, pollution has reached worrying levels // ora di punta, rush hour: il traffico dell'ora di punta, the rush-hour traffic

4 ( cima, sommità) (di albero, campanile ecc.) top; ( di monte) peak

5 (geogr.) ( promontorio) headland, cape, promontory, foreland; ( con nomi propri geografici) point, cape

6 (mil.) front rank, spearhead, vanguard: punta ( d'avanguardia), point // è il nostro uomo di punta, he's our leader

7 ( un po') pinch; touch, trace: una punta di sale, a pinch of salt; una punta di zucchero, cannella, (just) a bit of sugar, of cinnamon; c'era una punta d'invidia nelle sue parole, there was a touch (o a trace) of envy in his words; una punta di ironia non guasterebbe, a touch of irony wouldn't be amiss; questa salsa ha una punta di acido, this sauce is (just) a bit sour

8 (rar.) ( dolore, fitta) sharp pain, twinge: ho una punta nello stomaco, I have a sharp pain (o twinge) in my stomach

9 ( calcio) attacker

10 ( di ciclo economico) peak

11 (poet.) ( ferita) wound.

punta² s.f. ( ferma del cane) set: cane da punta, pointer.

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I ['punta] sf
1) (di matita, ago, coltello) point, (di trapano) drill, (di perforatrice) bit, (di parte del corpo) tip, (di capelli, coda) tip, end, (di campanile, albero) top, (di monte) top, peak

fare la punta a una matita — to sharpen a pencil

le punte degli alberi — the treetops

punta della freccia — arrowhead

in punta di piedi — on tiptoe

camminare in punta di piedi — to walk on tiptoe, tiptoe

ballare sulle punte Danza — to dance on points

a punta — pointed

un paio di scarpe a punta — a pair of pointed shoes

doppie punte — (di capelli) split ends

avere qc sulla punta delle dita fig — to have sth at one's fingertips

avere qc sulla punta della lingua fig — to have sth on the tip of one's tongue

prendere qc di punta fig — to meet sth head on

uomo di punta Sport, Pol — front-rank o leading man

2) (fig : pizzico: di zucchero, farina) touch, (di sale) pinch, (d'invidia), (rancore) touch, hint, (traccia) trace

c'è una punta d'acido nel latte — the milk tastes slightly sour

una punta di invidia — a touch of envy

3) Geog promontory

4) (massima frequenza o intensità) peak

ore di punta — peak hours

il traffico delle ore di punta — rush-hour traffic

punta massima/minima — highest/lowest level

5) Calcio centre forward
II ['punta] sf
cane da punta — pointer

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I ['punta]
sostantivo femminile

1) (di coltello, spillo, stella) point; (di freccia, lancia) head; (di dita, naso, lingua, coda, scarpe, bastone) tip; (di ramo, capelli) end

camminare in punta di piedi — to (walk on) tiptoe, to walk on the tip of one's toes (anche fig.)

con la punta delle dita — with one's fingertips

fare la punta a — to sharpen [ matita]

a punta — pointed

2) (cima) top

3) (piccola quantità, accenno) touch, hint

una punta d'aglio — a touch of garlic

una punta d'ironia — a hint o touch of irony

4) geogr. (capo) point

5) (di scarpetta da ballo) point

danzare sulle -e — to dance on point(s), to point one's toes

6) (di trapano) (drill) bit

7) sport forward, striker

mezza punta — inside forward

8) statist. peak

una punta demografica — a demographic bulge

9) di punta [tecnologia, settore] leading-edge; [ figura] leading

prodotto di punta — market leader

ore di punta — peak time, rush hour

•

punta di diamante — diamond point

essere la punta di diamante di — fig. to be the jewel in the crown of

la punta dell'iceberg — the tip of the iceberg (anche fig.)

••

prendere qcn. di punta — to attack sb. head-on
II ['punta]
sostantivo femminile venat. (dead) set

cane da punta — pointer

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punta¹

/'punta/

sostantivo f.

1 (di coltello, spillo, stella) point; (di freccia, lancia) head; (di dita, naso, lingua, coda, scarpe, bastone) tip; (di ramo, capelli) end; camminare in punta di piedi to (walk on) tiptoe, to walk on the tip of one's toes (anche fig.); con la punta delle dita with one's fingertips; fare la punta a to sharpen [ matita]; a punta pointed

2 (cima) top

3 (piccola quantità, accenno) touch, hint; una punta d'aglio a touch of garlic; una punta d'ironia a hint o touch of irony

4 geogr. (capo) point

5 (di scarpetta da ballo) point; danzare sulle -e to dance on point(s), to point one's toes

6 (di trapano) (drill) bit

7 sport forward, striker; mezza punta inside forward

8 statist. peak; una punta demografica a demographic bulge

9 di punta [tecnologia, settore] leading-edge; [ figura] leading; prodotto di punta market leader; ore di punta peak time, rush hour

IDIOMS

prendere qcn. di punta to attack sb. head-on

\

COMPOUNDS

punta di diamante diamond point; essere la punta di diamante di fig. to be the jewel in the crown of; la punta dell'iceberg the tip of the iceberg (anche fig.).

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punta²

/'punta/

sostantivo f.

venat. (dead) set; cane da punta pointer.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > punta
20 alcanzar

v.

1 to catch up with (igualarse con).

¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!

Yo alcanzo a Ricardo I catch up with Richard.

2 to reach (llegar a).

alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing line

lo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach it

alcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coast

este coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/h

el desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high

3 to achieve (lograr) (objetivo).

alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success

4 to hit.

le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots

5 to reach up to, to reach, to reach at, to get at.

Yo alcanzo el techo I reach up to the ceiling.

6 to have enough.

Me alcanzó la gasolina I had enough gas.

7 to attain, to come to, to achieve, to get.

Alcanzo la felicidad I attain happiness.

8 to get to, to come up to, to come to.

Alcancé la frontera I got to the border.

9 to reach up for, to get.

Yo alcancé la caja sobre el armario I reached up for the box above the armoire.

10 to manage to, to be able to, to get to.

Mario alcanzó ver el ocaso Mario managed to see the sunset.

11 to be enough.

Alcanzó la comida There was enough food.

12 to fit.

Yo alcanzo I fit

13 to pass, to hand, to hand over.

María alcanzó la sal Mary passed the salt.

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alcanzar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to reach

■ no alcanzo el libro I can't reach the book

2 (persona) to catch up, catch up with

■ los alcanzamos en la esquina we'll catch up with them at the corner

3 (pasar) to pass, hand over

■ alcánzame el agua pass me some water

4 (entender) to understand, grasp

5 (conseguir) to attain, achieve

■ alcanzamos los objetivos we achieved the goals

6 (golpear) to hit

■ el tiro la alcanzó en el pie the shot hit her in the foot

7 (afectar) to affect

■ eso no nos alcanza it doesn't affect us

► verbo intransitivo

1 (ser suficiente) to be sufficient ( para, for), be enough ( para, for), suffice ( para, for)

■ eso no alcanza para todos that's not enough for all of us

2 (ser capaz) to manage, succeed

■ no alcanzo a verlo I can't see it

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verb

1) to reach

2) catch up with

3) achieve, attain

4) suffice, be enough

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1. VT

1) [en carrera]

a) [+ persona] (=llegar a la altura de) to catch up (with)

la alcancé cuando salía por la puerta — I caught up with her o I caught her up just as she was going out of the door

están a punto de alcanzar al grupo de cabeza — they are about to catch (up with) the leading group

dentro de poco alcanzará a su padre en altura — he'll soon be as tall as his father

b) [+ ladrón, autobús, tren] to catch

no nos alcanzarán nunca — they'll never catch us

2) (=llegar a) [+ cima, límite, edad] to reach

por fin alcanzaron la cima — they finally reached the summit

alcanzó las cajas con un palo — she reached the boxes with a stick

puede alcanzar una velocidad de 200km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 200km/h

alcanzó el rango de general — he reached the rank of general

la producción ha alcanzado las 20 toneladas — production has reached 20 tons

el libro ha alcanzado ya las seis ediciones — the book is already in its sixth edition

las montañas alcanzan los 5.000m — the mountains rise to 5,000m

el termómetro llegó a alcanzar los cuarenta grados — temperatures rose as high as forty degrees

• alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age

• alcanzó la orilla a nado — he made it to the shore by swimming, he swam back to the shore

• no llegó a alcanzar la pubertad — he never made it as far as puberty

3) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo] to reach; [+ éxito, objetivo] to achieve

el acuerdo fue alcanzado tras muchos meses de conversaciones — the agreement was reached after many months of talks

las expectativas no se corresponden con los resultados alcanzados — the expectations are out of proportion with the results that have been achieved

• alcanzar la fama — to find fame, become famous

alcanzar la paz — to achieve peace

4) (=afectar) to affect

el cambio nos alcanzará a todos — the change will affect us all

una ley que alcanza sobre todo a los jubilados — a law which mainly affects o hits pensioners

5) [bala] to hit

uno de los dos disparos alcanzó al presidente — the president was hit by one of the two shots

la lancha fue alcanzada por un obús — the launch was hit by a shell

6) esp LAm (=dar) to pass

alcánzame la sal, por favor — could you pass (me) the salt, please?

¿me alcanzas las tijeras? — could you pass me the scissors?

7) * (=entender) to grasp, understand

no alcanza más allá de lo que le han enseñado — he's only capable of understanding what he's been taught

2. VI

1) (=llegar) to reach (a, hasta as far as)

no alcanzo — I can't reach

no alcanzaba al timbre — she couldn't reach (as far as) the doorbell

• hasta donde alcanza la vista — as far as the eye can see

2)

• alcanzar a hacer algo — to manage to do sth

no alcancé a verlo — I didn't manage to see him

no alcanzo a ver cómo pudo suceder — I can't see how it can have happened

no alcanzo a comprender sus razones — I just can't understand her reasons

3) (=ser suficiente) to be enough

• con dos botellas alcanzará para todos — two bottles will be enough for everyone

el sueldo no me alcanza para nada — I can't make ends meet on my salary

¿te alcanza para el tren? — esp LAm have you got enough money for the train?

4) LAm (=ascender)

¿a cuánto alcanza todo? — how much does it all come to?

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catch

lo alcancé en la curva — I caught up with him on the bend

a que no me alcanzas! — I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)

b) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up with

2) ( llegar a) < lugar> to reach, get to; <temperatura/nivel/edad> to reach

a pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión — despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane

casi no alcanzo el tren — I almost missed the train

lo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it

estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height

alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...

alcanza enormes distancias — it covers vast distances

alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age

3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reach

se pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos

4) (acercar, pasar)

alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody

¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?

5)

a) bala/misil to hit

fue alcanzado por un misil — it was hit by a missile

b) ( afectar) to affect

la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora — the measure has affected the working classes
2.
alcanzar vi

1) ( llegar)

está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it

hasta donde alcanzaba la vista — as far as the eye could see

alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf

no alcanzó a terminar — she didn't manage to finish

hasta donde alcanzo a ver — as far as I can see

2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enough

el sueldo no le alcanza — he can't manage on his salary

me alcanzará hasta final de mes — it will see me through to the end of the month

con una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do

* * *

= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.

Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.

Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.

Ex. This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.

Ex. Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.

Ex. The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.

Ex. She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.

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* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.

* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.

* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.

* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.

* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.

* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.

* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.

* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.

* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.

* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.

* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.

* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.

* alcanzar la cifra de = total.

* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.

* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.

* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.

* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.

* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.

* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.

* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.

* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.

* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.

* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.

* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.

* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.

* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.

* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.

* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.

* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.

* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.

* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.

* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.

* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.

* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.

* intentar alcanzar = reach for.

* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.

* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catch

lo alcancé en la curva — I caught up with him on the bend

a que no me alcanzas! — I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)

b) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up with

2) ( llegar a) < lugar> to reach, get to; <temperatura/nivel/edad> to reach

a pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión — despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane

casi no alcanzo el tren — I almost missed the train

lo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it

estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height

alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...

alcanza enormes distancias — it covers vast distances

alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age

3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reach

se pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos

4) (acercar, pasar)

alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody

¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?

5)

a) bala/misil to hit

fue alcanzado por un misil — it was hit by a missile

b) ( afectar) to affect

la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora — the measure has affected the working classes
2.
alcanzar vi

1) ( llegar)

está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it

hasta donde alcanzaba la vista — as far as the eye could see

alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf

no alcanzó a terminar — she didn't manage to finish

hasta donde alcanzo a ver — as far as I can see

2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enough

el sueldo no le alcanza — he can't manage on his salary

me alcanzará hasta final de mes — it will see me through to the end of the month

con una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do

* * *

= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.

Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.

Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.

Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.

Ex: Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.

Ex: The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.

Ex: She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.

* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.

* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.

* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.

* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.

* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.

* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.

* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.

* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.

* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.

* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.

* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.

* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.

* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.

* alcanzar la cifra de = total.

* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.

* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.

* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.

* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.

* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.

* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.

* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.

* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.

* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.

* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.

* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.

* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.

* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.

* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.

* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.

* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.

* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.

* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.

* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.

* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.

* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.

* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.

* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.

* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.

* intentar alcanzar = reach for.

* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.

* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.

* * *

alcanzar [A4 ]

vt

A

1 ‹persona› (llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch … up ( BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catch

a este paso no los vamos a alcanzar nunca at this rate we'll never catch up with them o catch them up

¡a que no me alcanzas! bet you can't catch me! ( colloq)

2 (en los estudios, en una tarea) to catch … up, to catch up with; (en estatura) to catch up with

empecé después que tú y ya te alcancé I started after you and I've caught up with you already

¡qué alto está! cualquier día alcanzará a su hermano look how tall he's getting! he'll be catching up with his brother soon!

B

1 ‹lugar› to reach, get to

los bomberos habían logrado alcanzar el segundo piso the firemen had managed to reach o get up to the second floor

a pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión/tren despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane/train

lo alcancé con un palo I used a pole to get at it o reach it

2 ‹temperatura› to reach; ‹edad/pubertad› to reach

el termómetro alcanzó los 40 grados the thermometer got up to o reached o registered 40 degrees

estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height

algunos lagos alcanzan los 300 metros de profundidad some lakes are as deep as 300 meters o reach depths of 300 meters

un libro donde la estupidez alcanza su máxima expresión a book in which stupidity reaches its peak o which is the ultimate in stupidity

el aire expulsado alcanza una velocidad de 120 km/h the air expelled reaches a speed of 120 kph

el proyectil alcanzaba distancias de casi 1.000 metros the projectile could reach distances of o had a range of almost 1,000 meters

alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age, to reach the age of majority

3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/resultado› to achieve; ‹acuerdo› to reach; ‹fama/éxito› to achieve

alcanzó todas las metas que se propuso en la vida he achieved all the goals he set himself in life

los resultados alcanzados hasta ahora son excelentes the results achieved o attained up to now have been excellent

los acuerdos alcanzados en materia de desarme the agreements reached in the field of disarmament

se pretende alcanzar una recaudación de 100 millones de pesos they are hoping to take in ( AmE) o ( BrE) take as much as 100 million pesos

los candidatos no alcanzaban el nivel requerido the candidates did not reach o meet the required standard

C (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo A algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth TO sb

¿me alcanzas ese libro? could you pass me that book?

D

1 «bala/misil» to hit

el número de barcos alcanzados por misiles the number of ships hit by missiles

2

(afectar): la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora the measure has affected the working classes

■ alcanzar

vi

A

(llegar): está muy alto, no alcanzo it's too high, I can't reach it

hasta donde alcanzaba la vista as far as the eye could see

alcanzar A + INF to manage to + INF

no alcanzó a terminar she didn't manage to finish

hasta donde alcanzo a ver, la situación no tiene arreglo as far as I can see there's no solution

algo que la mente humana no alcanza a entender something which the human mind cannot comprehend

B

(ser suficiente): el pollo no alcanzará para todos there won't be enough chicken for everyone o to go round

el sueldo no le alcanza he can't manage o get by on his salary

me alcanzará hasta final de mes it will see me through to the end of the month

no me alcanza el papel para envolver el regalo I haven't got enough paper to wrap the present in

con que le des una limpiadita, alcanza if you give it a quick clean, that will do o that will be good enough

* * *

alcanzar ( conjugate alcanzar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ persona› ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch … up (BrE);

(pillar, agarrar) to catch;
◊ lo alcancé en la curva I caught up with him on the bend;

¡a que no me alcanzas! I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)
b) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up with

2 ( llegar a) ‹ lugar› to reach, get to;
‹temperatura/nivel/edad› to reach;
◊ casi no alcanzo el tren I almost missed the train;

estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height;
alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age
3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/éxito› to achieve;
‹ acuerdo› to reach
4 (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo a algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
1 ( llegar con la mano) to reach;
◊ hasta donde alcanzaba la vista as far as the eye could see;

alcanzar a hacer algo to manage to do sth
2 ( ser suficiente) [comida/provisones] to be enough;
◊ el sueldo no le alcanza he can't manage on his salary

alcanzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to reach
2 (coger a una persona) to catch up with
3 (llegar hasta una cantidad) to be up to: su biblioteca alcanza los tres mil ejemplares, his library is up to three thousand volumes
4 (acercar algo) to pass: alcánzame una silla, pass me a chair
5 (lograr) to attain, achieve
II vi (ser suficiente) to be sufficient: ese dinero no alcanza para un piso, this money isn't enough to buy a flat
' alcanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atinar
- cobrar
- conseguir
- llegar
- situarse
- alargar
- caza
- cumplir
- dar
English:
achieve
- arm-twisting
- attain
- authoritarian
- blossom
- catch up
- come up to
- get at
- last
- means
- reach
- rise
- short
- strike
- catch
- come
- command
- do
- eke out
- elusive
- fulfill
- glimpse
- hit
- level
- manageable
- see
- stretch
- strive

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alcanzar

♦ vt

1. [igualarse con] to catch up with;

si estudias duro, alcanzarás a tu hermana if you study hard you'll catch up with your sister;

¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!;

vayan ustedes delante que ya los alcanzaré you go on ahead, I'll catch you up

2. [llegar a] to reach;
[autobús, tren] to manage to catch;
alcanzar el autobús to catch the bus;

lo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach it;

los termómetros alcanzarán mañana los 30 grados the temperature tomorrow will reach o go as high as 30 degrees;

alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age;

alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing line;

alcanzar un precio alto [en subasta] to sell for o obtain a high price;

alcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coast;

su sueldo no alcanza el salario mínimo she earns less than the minimum wage;

este coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/h;

el desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high

3. [lograr] to obtain;

alcanzar un objetivo to achieve a goal;

alcanzó su sueño tras años de trabajo after years of work, he achieved his dream;

el equipo alcanzó su segundo campeonato consecutivo the team won o achieved their second championship in a row;

alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success;

alcanzar la madurez to come of age, to reach maturity

4. [entregar] to pass;

alcánzame la sal could you pass me the salt?;

alcánzame ese jarrón, que no llego hasta el estante could you get that vase down for me, I can't reach the shelf

5. [golpear, dar] to hit;

el proyectil alcanzó de lleno el centro de la ciudad the shell exploded right in the centre of the city;

le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots;

el árbol fue alcanzado por un rayo the tree was struck by lightning

6. [afectar] to affect;

la epidemia no les alcanzó they were unaffected by the epidemic;

la sequía no alcanza a esta provincia this province has been untouched by the drought

♦ vi

1. [ser suficiente]
alcanzar para algo/alguien to be enough for sth/sb;

el sueldo no me alcanza para llegar a fin de mes my salary isn't enough to make ends meet;

no sé si alcanzará para todos I don't know if there'll be enough for everyone

2. [poder]
alcanzar a hacer algo to manage to do sth;

alcancé a verlo unos segundos I managed to see him for a few seconds;

no alcanzo a comprender por qué I can't begin to understand why;

no alcanzo a ver lo que quieres decir I can't quite see what you mean

3. [llegar]
está tan alto que no alcanzo it's too high for me to reach, it's so high up I can't reach it;

hasta donde alcanza la vista as far as the eye can see;

hasta donde alcanzo a recordar as far back as I can remember

* * *

alcanzar

I v/t a alguien catch up with; lugar reach, get to; en nivel reach; objetivo achieve; cantidad amount to;

alcanzar la cifra de amount to, stand at

II v/i

1 en altura reach

2 en cantidad be enough;

el dinero no alcanza I/we etc can’t afford it

3

:

alcanzar a oír/ver manage to hear/see

* * *

alcanzar {21} vt

1) : to reach

2) : to catch up with

3) lograr: to achieve, to attain

alcanzar vi

1) dar: to suffice, to be enough

2)

alcanzar a : to manage to

* * *

alcanzar vb

1. (en general) to reach

ya alcanza a la estantería she can reach the shelf now

2. (conseguir) to achieve

alcanzó su meta he achieved his goal

3. (pillar) to catch up [pt. & pp. caught]

lo alcancé al final de la calle I caught him up at the end of the street

4. (bastar) to be enough

el pan no alcanza para todos there's not enough bread for everyone

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