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c black second, e [s(ə)gɔ̃, ɔ̃d]1. adjective• chez lui, c'est une seconde nature with him it's second nature2. masculine noun, feminine noun3. masculine nouna. ( = adjoint) second in command ; ( = marin) first matec. ► en second• officier or capitaine en second first mate4. feminine nouna. ( = unité de temps) second• (attends) une seconde ! just a second!• avec elle, tout doit être fait à la seconde with her, things have to be done instantly• je n'y crois pas une seconde ! I don't believe a word of itc. (classe de) seconde ≈ fifth form (in secondary school) (Brit), ≈ tenth grade (in high school) (US) → LYCÉEc black d. ( = vitesse) second gear• être en/passer la or en seconde to be in/change into second gear━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━* * *
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seconde səgɔ̃, ɔ̃d adjectif1) ( dans une séquence) seconddans un second temps, nous étudierons... — subsequently, we will study...
2) ( dans une hiérarchie) secondjouer un second rôle — Théâtre to play a supporting role
jouer les second rôles — fig to play second fiddle
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nom masculin, fémininle second, la seconde — gén the second one
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nom masculin1) ( adjoint) second-in-command2) ( étage) second floor GB, third floor US3) ( dans un duel) second
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en second locution adverbiale [arriver, partir] secondpasser en second — [travail, amis] to come second
* * *s(ə)ɡɔ̃, ɔ̃d second, -e1. adj1) (= deuxième) second2)2. nm1) (= étage) second floor Grande-Bretagne third floor USAElle habite au second. — She lives on the second floor.
2) (= seconde place)3) (= assistant) second in command4) NAVIGATION first mate* * *A adj1 ( dans une séquence) second; seconde partie/fois second part/time; chapitre second chapter two; en seconde lecture at a second reading; en second lieu secondly; dans un second temps, nous étudierons… subsequently, we will study…; c'est à prendre au second degré it is not to be taken literally; le second Empire the Second Empire;2 ( dans une hiérarchie) second; second violon second violin; officier en second second officer; être commandant en second to be second in command; voyager en seconde classe to travel second class; billet de seconde classe second-class ticket; elle est arrivée en seconde position she came second; de second ordre second-rate; politicien de second plan minor politician; faire passer qch au second plan to make sth take second place; de second choix of inferior quality; jouer un second rôle Théât to play a supporting role; jouer les second rôles fig to play second fiddle; les causes secondes the secondary causes;3 ( autre) second; ma seconde patrie my second home; c'est une seconde Marie Curie she is a second Marie Curie; avoir le don de seconde vue to have second sight.B nm,f le second, la seconde gén the second one; ( enfant) the second child; le second de la liste the second one on the list; mon second est… ( dans une charade) my second is…C nm1 ( adjoint) second-in-command;2 ( étage) second floor GB, third floor US; au second on the second floor GB, on the third floor US; les gens du second the people on the second floor;3 ( dans un duel) second.E seconde nf1 ⇒ La vitesse ( unité de temps) second; 11 mètres par seconde 11 metresGB per ou a second; à la seconde près to the nearest second;2 ( court laps de temps) second; je reviens dans une seconde I'll be back in a second ou sec○; en une fraction de seconde in a split second;4 Transp billet de seconde standard ticket GB, second-class ticket; voyager en seconde to travel standard ou second class;5 Aut second gear; passer en or la seconde to change into second;6 Mus second.second avènement Bible Second Coming; second de cordée second man (in a climbing party); second couteau Cin, Théât cameo role; second maître Mil Naut ≈ petty officer GB, ≈ petty officer first class US; second marché secondary market.( féminin seconde) [səgɔ̃, ɔ̃d] adjectif1. [dans l'espace, le temps] seconden second lieu secondly, in the second place2. [dans une hiérarchie] second[éclairagiste, maquilleur] assistant (modificateur)3. [autre - chance, jeunesse, vie] secondseconde vue clairvoyance, second sighta seconde a double point, a''————————, seconde [səgɔ̃, ɔ̃d] nom masculin, nom féminin1. [dans l'espace, le temps] secondje lis le premier paragraphe, et toi le second I read the first paragraph, and you the second one ou the next one2. [dans une hiérarchie] secondarriver le second [dans une course, une élection] to come second————————nom masculin2. [dans une charade]mon second est... my second is...seconde nom fémininpasse en seconde change into ou to second gear2. TRANSPORTS [classe] second class[billet] second-class ticketles secondes, les wagons de seconde second-class carriages————————secondes nom féminin plurielen second locution adjectivaleen second locution adverbiale -
2 desempeńar un papel secundario
• play second fiddleDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > desempeńar un papel secundario
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3 estar subordinado
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4 hacer el papel de segundón
• play second fiddleDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > hacer el papel de segundón
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5 ser plato de segunda mesa
• play second fiddleDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > ser plato de segunda mesa
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6 hrát druhé housle
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7 занимать второстепенное положение
Русско-английский синонимический словарь > занимать второстепенное положение
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8 berkedudukan lebih rendah
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9 jadi tidak penting bagi orang lain
play second fiddle to, played second fiddle to, played second fiddle to, playing second fiddle toIndonesia-Inggris kamus > jadi tidak penting bagi orang lain
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10 играть вторую скрипку
play second fiddle словосочетание:play second fiddle (играть вторую скрипку, занимать второстепенное положение)Русско-английский синонимический словарь > играть вторую скрипку
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11 violin
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12 играть вторую скрипку
play second fiddle; play secondРусско-английский фразеологический словарь > играть вторую скрипку
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f; -, -n; MUS. violin; Geige spielen play the violin; ( die) erste / zweite Geige spielen play first / second violin; fig. play first / second fiddle* * *die Geigeviolin; fiddle* * *Gei|ge ['gaigə]f -, -nviolin, fiddle (inf)die erste/zweite Géíge spielen (lit) — to play first/second violin; (fig) to call the tune/play second fiddle
nach jds Géíge tanzen (fig) — to dance to sb's tune
* * *(a violin: She played the fiddle.) fiddle* * *Gei·ge<-, -n>[ˈgaigə]f violin, fiddle fam\Geige spielen to play the violinetw auf der \Geige spielen to play sth on the violindie zweite \Geige spielen to play second violin▶ die erste \Geige spielen to call the tune▶ die zweite \Geige spielen to play second fiddle* * *die; Geige, Geigen violindie erste Geige spielen — (fig. ugs.) play first fiddle; call the tune
* * *Geige spielen play the violin;(die) erste/zweite Geige spielen play first/second violin; fig play first/second fiddle* * *die; Geige, Geigen violindie erste Geige spielen — (fig. ugs.) play first fiddle; call the tune
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14 desempeñar un papel secundario
(v.) = play + second fiddleEx. His classification was an attempt to adapt knowledge to the decimal pattern, and ideas had to play second fiddle; which is not a formula for efficient classification or a model for others.* * *(v.) = play + second fiddleEx: His classification was an attempt to adapt knowledge to the decimal pattern, and ideas had to play second fiddle; which is not a formula for efficient classification or a model for others.
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15 ser el segundo de a bordo
(v.) = play + second fiddleEx. His classification was an attempt to adapt knowledge to the decimal pattern, and ideas had to play second fiddle; which is not a formula for efficient classification or a model for others.* * *(v.) = play + second fiddleEx: His classification was an attempt to adapt knowledge to the decimal pattern, and ideas had to play second fiddle; which is not a formula for efficient classification or a model for others.
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16 rôle
rôle [ʀol]masculine nouna. [d'acteur] role• jouer un rôle [acteur] to play a part ; (figurative) to put on an act ; [fait, circonstance] to play a part• inverser or renverser les rôles to reverse the roles• quel a été son rôle dans cette affaire ? what part did he play in this business?• la télévision a pour rôle de... the role of television is to...* * *ʀolnom masculin1) ( d'acteur) part, rolepremier rôle — lead, leading role
second rôle — supporting part ou role
2) ( fonction) gén role; (d'organe, de cœur, rein) function, rolefaire quelque chose à tour de rôle — to take it in turns to do something, to do something in turn
••avoir or tenir le beau rôle — (colloq) to have the easy job
* * *ʀol nm1) (= fonction) role2) (= contribution) part3) [acteur] rolegrand rôle — big part, big role
4) (locutions)se donner le beau rôle — to present o.s. in a favourable light
* * *rôle nm1 Théât, Cin, TV, Radio, Danse part, role; un rôle de figurant a walk-on part; un rôle de servante a servant's part; apprendre/savoir son rôle to learn/to know one's part; le rôle d'Hamlet the role of Hamlet; premier rôle lead, leading role; second rôle supporting part ou role; avoir le premier rôle to have the leading role, to play the lead; avec Grovagnard dans le rôle de Zorro with Grovagnard as Zorro ou in the role of Zorro; rôle de composition character part; distribuer les rôles to do the casting; tu n'es pas très crédible dans le rôle du père autoritaire you are not very convincing when you try to come the heavy-handed father;2 ( fonction) gén role; (d'organe, de cœur, rein) function, role; réduire le rôle de l'État to reduce the role of the state; renverser les rôles to reverse roles; le rôle de l'adverbe/de la ponctuation dans la phrase the role of the adverb/of punctuation marks in the sentence; le rôle de qn dans une affaire sb's role ou part in an affair; le comité/l'organisme a pour rôle de faire the role of the committee/the organization is to do; jouer un grand rôle or un rôle important dans to play a large ou major part ou role in; les membres de l'organisation auront un rôle d'observateurs the members of the organization will act as observers; faire qch à tour de rôle to take it in turns to do sth, to do sth in turn; faire la vaisselle à tour de rôle to take it in turns to do the washing up GB ou the dishes;rôle d'équipage Naut muster roll.avoir or tenir le beau rôle○ to have the easy job.[rol] nom masculinapprendre son rôle to learn one's part ou linesdistribuer les rôles to do the casting, to castrôle de composition character part ou roleb. [personnage] leadavoir le premier rôle ou le rôle principala. (sens propre) to have the starring role, to play the leading rolesecond rôle secondary ou supporting rolemeilleur second rôle masculin/féminin best supporting actor/actressavoir le beau rôle to have it ou things easy2. [fonction] roleil prend très à cœur son rôle de père he takes his role as father ou his paternal duties very seriouslyce n'est pas mon rôle de m'occuper de ça it's not my job ou it's not up to me to do it3. [liste] roll4. DROITmettre une affaire au ou sur le rôle to put a case on the cause list5. SOCIOLOGIE role -
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v.1 to perform, to carry out, to do, to fulfil.Elsa desempeña su trabajo bien Elsa performs her work well.2 to play, to act out.Elsa desempeña el rol de madre Elsa plays the role of a mother.3 to take out of pawn, to release from bond, to get out of hock, to release the lien on.Elsa desempeñó el reloj Elsa took the watch out of pawn.* * *1 (sacar lo empeñado) to redeem, take out of pawn2 (liberar a una persona de deudas) to pay the debts of3 (cumplir una obligación) to discharge, fulfil (US fulfill), carry out; (un cargo) to fill, hold, occupy4 (papel) to play* * *verb1) to play, fulfill2) redeem* * *1. VT1) [+ propiedades, joyas] to redeem, get out of pawndesempeñar a algn — to get sb out of debt, pay sb's debts
2) (=llevar a cabo) [+ deber, función] to perform, carry out; [+ papel] (tb Teat) to play3) (=ocupar) [+ cargo] to occupy, hold2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Teatr) < papel> to playel papel que desempeñó en las negociaciones — the role he played o performed in the negotiations
2) <joyas/reloj> to redeem2.desempeñarse v pron (AmL)se desempeñó muy bien — she did o managed very well
* * *----* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.* desempeñar bien una función = perform + well.* desempeñar la labor encomendada = discharge + responsibility.* desempeñar la misión de uno = do + Posesivo + work.* desempeñar las actividades de uno = conduct + affairs.* desempeñar + Posesivo + cometido = carry out + Posesivo + responsibility.* desempeñar + Posesivo + funciones = do + Posesivo + business.* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.* desempeñar una función = fulfil + purpose, perform + function, play + role, discharge + function, discharge + duty, perform + role, articulate + role, fit into + the picture, play + Posesivo + part.* desempeñar una misión = fulfil + mission.* desempeñar una obligación = fulfil + duty, perform + duty.* desempeñar una profesión = practise + profession.* desempeñar una tarea = carry out + task, cope with + task, perform + task.* desempeñar un papel = fulfil + role, perform + role, fit into + the picture, play + role.* desempeñar un papel secundario = play + second fiddle.* desempeñar un trabajo = exercise + work.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Teatr) < papel> to playel papel que desempeñó en las negociaciones — the role he played o performed in the negotiations
2) <joyas/reloj> to redeem2.desempeñarse v pron (AmL)se desempeñó muy bien — she did o managed very well
* * ** desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.* desempeñar bien una función = perform + well.* desempeñar la labor encomendada = discharge + responsibility.* desempeñar la misión de uno = do + Posesivo + work.* desempeñar las actividades de uno = conduct + affairs.* desempeñar + Posesivo + cometido = carry out + Posesivo + responsibility.* desempeñar + Posesivo + funciones = do + Posesivo + business.* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.* desempeñar una función = fulfil + purpose, perform + function, play + role, discharge + function, discharge + duty, perform + role, articulate + role, fit into + the picture, play + Posesivo + part.* desempeñar una misión = fulfil + mission.* desempeñar una obligación = fulfil + duty, perform + duty.* desempeñar una profesión = practise + profession.* desempeñar una tarea = carry out + task, cope with + task, perform + task.* desempeñar un papel = fulfil + role, perform + role, fit into + the picture, play + role.* desempeñar un papel secundario = play + second fiddle.* desempeñar un trabajo = exercise + work.* * *desempeñar [A1 ]vtA1 ( Teatr) to playdesempeñó el papel de Electra she played the part of Electra2 ‹función›la función que desempeñan los pulmones the function of the lungsen ausencia del jefe tuvo que desempeñar sus funciones she had to carry out the boss's duties while he was awaydesempeña un cargo de mucha responsabilidad she holds o has a very responsible positionno tiene la experiencia necesaria para desempeñar el cargo he doesn't have the necessary experience for the postdesempeñó a la perfección el papel de anfitrión he was the perfect hostdesempeñó su cometido con mucho acierto she carried out her assignment o ( frml) she discharged her duties admirablydesempeñó un papel muy importante en las negociaciones he played a very important role in the negotiationsha desempeñado las más diversas actividades he has engaged in a very wide range of activitiesB ‹joyas/reloj› to redeem( AmL): dale una oportunidad y veremos cómo se desempeña give him a chance and let's see how he makes outse desempeñó muy bien she did o managed very well, she acquitted herself very well ( frml)* * *
desempeñar ( conjugate desempeñar) verbo transitivo
‹ cargo› to hold
desempeñarse verbo pronominal (AmL):
se desempeñó muy bien she did o managed very well
desempeñar verbo transitivo
1 (un puesto) to hold, occupy
(una función) to fulfil
(un papel) to play
2 (recuperar de la casa de empeños) to redeem
' desempeñar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cumplir
English:
fill
- fulfil
- fulfill
- hold down
- redeem
- role
- execute
- function
- perform
* * *♦ vt1. [función, misión] to carry out;[puesto, cargo] to hold, to have; [papel] to play;desempeñó la misión de tener informada a la prensa her mission was to keep the press informed;desempeña el cargo de tesorero he holds the post of treasurer;le tocó desempeñar un papel decisivo en el proceso de paz it fell to him to play a key role in the peace process;desempeñó en muchas ocasiones el papel de Drácula he played (the part of) Dracula many times2. [objetos, joyas, reloj] to redeem* * *v/t2 cargo hold3 papel play* * *desempeñar vt1) : to play (a role)2) : to fulfill, to carry out3) : to redeem (from a pawnshop)* * *desempeñar vb1. (papel) to play -
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m.1 paper (material).papel de embalar o envolver wrapping paperpapel de estaño tin o aluminum foilpapel de estraza brown paperpapel de fumar cigarette paperpapel higiénico toilet paperpapel de lija sandpaperpapel milimetrado graph paperpapel de periódico newspaper, newsprintpapel pintado wallpaperpapel de regalo wrapping paper, gift-wrappingpapel secante blotting paperpapel de seda tissue paperpapel sellado o timbrado stamp, stamped paperpapel vegetal tracing paperun papel en blanco a blank sheet of paperpapel de aluminio tin o aluminum foilpapel de barba untrimmed paperpapel biblia bible paperpapel carbón carbon paperpapel de carta notepaperpapel cebolla onionskinpapel celofán Cellophane®papel de cocina kitchen rollpapel cuadriculado graph paper2 role, part (en película, teatro) (& figurative).desempeñar o hacer el papel de to play the role o part ofhacer buen/mal papel to do well/badlypapel principal/secundario main/minor part3 paper (finance).papel de pagos = special stamps for making certain payments to the Statepapel del Estado government bondspapel moneda paper money, banknotes4 piece of paper.* * *2 (en obra, película) role, part■ ¿qué papel te ha tocado en la obra? what's your role in the play?3 (función) role■ ¿qué papel desempeñas en la empresa? what's your role in the company?1 familiar (documentación) papers■ ¿tienes los papeles en regla? are your papers in order?\hacer el papel to pretendhacer el papel de alguien (en teatro, cine) to play the part of somebodyhacer mal papel to do badlyhacer buen papel to do wellaprenderse el papel to learn one's linessaberse el papel to know one's linesperder los papeles to lose controlser papel mojado to be worthless, not be worth the paper it's printed onsobre el papel on paperpapel de aluminio aluminium foilpapel de arroz rice paperpapel de barbas bloompapel de calcar tracing paperpapel de carta writing paperpapel de escribir notepaper, writing paperpapel de estaño tin foilpapel de estraza brown paperpapel de fumar cigarette paperpapel de lija sandpaperpapel de plata silver foil, tinfoilpapel de seda tissue paperpapel carbón carbon paperpapel cebolla onionskinpapel celo sticky tape, Sellotapepapel charol glazed paperpapel cuadriculado squared paperpapel guarro artist's paperpapel higiénico toilet paperpapel maché papier-mâchépapel moneda paper moneypapel parafinado greaseproof paperpapel pintado wallpaperpapel satinado glossy paperpapel secante blotting paperpapel vegetal film* * *noun m.1) paper2) part, role* * *SM1) (=material) paperun papel — [pequeño] a piece of paper; (=hoja, folio) a sheet of paper
papel confort — Chile toilet paper
papel craft — CAm, Méx waxed paper
papel cuadriculado — squared paper, graph paper
papel de aluminio — tinfoil, aluminium o (EEUU) aluminum foil
papel de calcar, papel de calco — tracing paper
papel de embalaje, papel de embalar — wrapping paper
papel de estaño — tinfoil, aluminium o (EEUU) aluminum foil
papel de excusado — † toilet paper
entre ellos no cabía un papel de fumar — Esp you couldn't have got a razor's edge between them
papel de oficio — LAm official foolscap paper
papel de regalo — gift wrap, wrapping paper
papel fiduciario — fiduciary issue, fiat currency
papel madera — Cono Sur brown wrapping paper
papel mojado — scrap of paper, worthless bit of paper
papel sanitario — Méx toilet paper
papel timbrado — stamp, stamp paper
papel usado, papeles usados — wastepaper sing
los papeles, por favor — your papers, please
3) (=actuación) (Cine, Teat) part, role; (fig) roletuvo que desempeñar un papel secundario — he had to play second fiddle, he had to take a minor role
jugó un papel muy importante en las negociaciones — he played a very important part in the negotiations
hacer buen/mal papel — to make a good/bad impression
4) (=billetes)papel moneda — paper money, banknotes pl
5) (Econ) (=bonos) stocks and shares pl7) LAm (=bolsa) bagPAPEL El sustantivo papel se puede traducir en inglés por paper o por piece of paper. ► Lo traducimos por paper cuando nos referimos al papel como material: ¿Todo el mundo tiene lápiz y papel? Has everybody got a pencil and paper? ► Si papel se refiere a una hoja de papel no lo traducimos por paper, sino por a piece of paper si nos referimos a un trozo de papel pequeño y por a sheet of paper si nos referimos a una hoja de papel o a un folio: ¿Has visto el papel en el que estaba apuntando mis notas? Have you seen that sheet of paper I was making notes on? Apúntalo en este papel Write it down on this piece of paper ► Si nos referimos a varias hojas o trozos de papel en blanco utilizamos sheets o pieces: Necesitamos varios papeles We need several pieces of paper ► Si nos referimos a papeles que ya están escritos, se pueden traducir por papers: Tengo que ordenar todos estos papeles I must sort out all these papers Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1) ( material) papertoalla/pañuelo de papel — paper towel/tissue
2) ( documento) document, paper3) (Fin)a) ( valores) commercial paperb) ( dinero) tb4)a) (Cin, Teatr) role, partb) ( actuación)hizo un lamentable/triste papel en el congreso — his performance at the conference was abysmal/terrible
c) ( función) rolejugó un papel decisivo en la campaña — it played a decisive role o part in the campaign
* * *1) ( material) papertoalla/pañuelo de papel — paper towel/tissue
2) ( documento) document, paper3) (Fin)a) ( valores) commercial paperb) ( dinero) tb4)a) (Cin, Teatr) role, partb) ( actuación)hizo un lamentable/triste papel en el congreso — his performance at the conference was abysmal/terrible
c) ( función) rolejugó un papel decisivo en la campaña — it played a decisive role o part in the campaign
* * *papel11 = role.Ex: The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.
* adoptar un papel = take + role.* asumir el papel = dress + the part.* asumir el papel de = step into + the role of.* asumir el papel de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* asumir un papel = assume + role.* confundir los papeles = blur + roles.* desdibujar los papeles = blur + roles.* desempeñar un papel = fulfil + role, perform + role, fit into + the picture, play + role.* desempeñar un papel secundario = play + second fiddle.* examinar el papel de Algo = investigate + role.* identificarse con un papel = project + Reflexivo + into + role.* inversión de papeles = reversal of roles, role reversal.* jugar un papel = play + role.* papel central = pivotal role.* papel de regulación y supervisión = stewardship.* papel de reparto = secondary role.* papel esencial = pivotal role, vital role.* papel fundamental = pivotal role.* papel principal = title role.* papel protagonista = title role.* papel secundario = secondary role.* papel vital = vital role.* perder los papeles = lose + control (of), lose + Posesivo + cool, lose + Posesivo + head, fly off + the handle, freak out, flip out.* por su papel = in its role.* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.papel22 = paper, stationery, paper stock.Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
Ex: Dual dictionaries are not card-based, but are computer produced post-co-ordinate indexes where usually two identical lists are printed on continuous computer stationery.Ex: As far as durability is concerned, comic books are now published on heavier, higher quality paper stock; the days of newsprint are largely gone = En lo que respecta a la durabilidad, los tebeos se publican ahora en papel de mayor grosor y calidad; los días del papel de "periódico" de baja calidad en general pertenecen al pasado.* abanicar el papel = fan (out) + paper.* acidez del papel = paper acidity.* acolchado con papel = paper padded.* atasco de papel = paper jam.* bandeja de alimentación de papel = feed tray.* basado en el papel = paper-based.* bloque de papel = pad of paper.* bolsa de papel = paper carrier, paper bag.* caja de pañuelos de papel = box of tissue.* calidad del papel = paper quality.* cinta de papel continuo = web of paper.* clip para el papel = paper clip.* confección de papel = paper-making [papermaking].* con papel de calco intercalado = carbon interleaved paper.* copia de papel de calco = carbon copy.* copia en papel = hard copy [hardcopy].* cubierta de papel = paper cover.* dispensador de papel de cocina = kitchen roll holder.* dispensador de toallitas de papel = kitchen roll holder.* documento en papel = paper document.* edición en papel coloreado = coloured-paper issue.* encuadernación flexible en papel = limp paper binding.* en formato papel = in hard copy, paper-based.* en papel = in print, paper-based, in hard copy.* envoltorio de papel = paper wrapper.* existencias de papel = paper stock.* fabricación de papel = paper-making [papermaking], paper manufacturing.* fábrica de papel = paper mill, pulp and paper mill.* farolillo de papel = Chinese lantern.* fibra de papel = paper fibre.* forma de papel vitela = wove mould.* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.* forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.* formato de presentación en papel = hard copy format.* funda de papel = paper jacket.* hoja de papel = slip of paper, sheet of paper.* hoja de papel continuo = web of paper.* hoja de papel encerada = wax sheet.* impresión en papel = print on paper.* impreso en papel = paper-printed.* industria del papel = paper industry.* invasión del papel, la = paper storm, the.* letra cuya impresión en papel no está completa = broken letter.* mano de papel = quire.* máquina continua de papel = paper-making machine.* máquina de papel continuo = newsprint machine.* máquina de perforar papeles = desk punch.* máquina Fourdrinier de papel continuo = newsprint Fourdrinier.* mundo del papel impreso, el = paper world, the.* oficina sin papel = paperless office.* pañuelo de papel = tissue.* papel acídico = acidic paper.* papel ácido = acid paper, acidic paper.* papel adhesivo = contact paper.* papel Albal = tinfoil [tin foil], kitchen foil, aluminum foil, aluminium foil.* papel alcalino = alkaline paper.* papel a mano-máquina = mouldmade paper.* papel avitelado = wove paper.* papel comercial = commercial paper.* papel con membrete = letterhead.* papel continuo = web, continuous paper.* papel continuo de períodico = newsprint.* papel cuadriculado = graph paper.* papel cuché = art paper, coated paper.* papel de acidez neutralizada = deacidified paper.* papel de aluminio = aluminium foil, tinfoil [tin foil], kitchen foil, aluminum foil.* papel de arroz = rice paper, pith paper.* papel de biblia = Bible paper.* papel debilitado = brittle paper.* papel de calcar = tracing paper.* papel de calco = carbon paper, carbon, tracing paper.* papel de cera = greaseproof paper, waxed paper.* papel de China = rice paper, pith paper.* papel de cocina = paper towel, kitchen paper.* papel de colores = coloured paper.* papel de embalar = wrapping paper.* papel de empapelar = wallpaper.* papel de envolver = wrapping paper.* papel de envolver regalos = gift wrapping paper.* papel de escribir = writing paper.* papel de escritura = bond paper.* papel de esmeril = emery paper.* papel de esparto = esparto paper.* papel de imprenta = printing paper, copy paper.* papel de lija = sandpaper, emery paper.* papel de multicopista = run-off paper.* papel de pasta = paste paper.* papel de periódico = newsprint.* papel de plata = tinfoil [tin foil], kitchen foil, aluminum foil, aluminium foil.* papel desacidificado = deacidified paper.* papel de seda = tissue paper, tissue sheet.* papel de tela = rag paper.* papel de tornasol = litmus paper.* papel de trapo = rag paper.* papel de virutas = woodchip paper.* papel digital = digital paper.* papel dominante = alpha role.* papel durable = durable paper.* papel duradero = durable paper.* papel esmeril = emery paper.* papel estraza = brown paper.* papel estucado = art paper, coated paper.* papel hecho a mano = hand-made paper.* papel hecho a máquina = machine-made paper.* papel higiénico = toilet paper, loo paper.* papel hilo = bond paper.* papel inservible = scrap paper, scrap.* papel kraft = kraft.* papel lignario = ligneous paper.* papel moneda = banknote, paper money.* papel neutro = acid-free paper.* papel no ácido = acid-free paper.* papel perforado continuo = continuous computer stationery.* papel permanente = permanent paper, durable paper.* papel plastificado = laminated paper, plasticised paper.* papel reciclado = recycled paper.* papel satinado = glossy paper.* papel secante = blotting paper, blotter.* papel sin acidez = acid-free paper.* papel soporte para estucado = body paper.* papel verjurado = laid paper.* papel verjurado hecho a máquina = machine-made laid paper.* papel verjurado manual = laid hand-made paper.* papel vitela = wove paper.* pasta de papel = stuff.* plato de papel = paper plate.* poner papel en la impresora = load + printer.* publicación en papel = paper publication.* publicación sin papel = paperless publishing.* que no está en papel = non-paper [non paper].* recipiente de papel = paper container.* reproducción en papel = blowback.* reproductor de microformas en papel = reader/printer [reader-printer].* rollo de papel de cocina = kitchen roll.* rollo de papel higiénico = loo roll.* rollo de toallitas de papel = kitchen roll.* saco de papel = paper sack.* separación mediante papel = paper splitting.* sin papel = paperless.* sobre el papel = in intent, nominally.* sociedad del papel = paper society.* sociedad sin papel, la = paperless society, the.* sólo en papel = print-only.* toallita de papel = paper towel, kitchen paper.* trozo de papel = slip.* un mar de papel = a sea of + paper.* * *A (material) papernecesito papel y lápiz I need a pencil and paper¿tienes un papel? do you have a piece of paper?una hoja de papel a piece o sheet of papertenía la mesa cubierta de papeles her table was covered in papersel suelo estaba lleno de papeles de caramelos the floor was littered with candy ( AmE) o ( BrE) sweet papers o wrapperstoalla/pañuelo de papel paper towel/tissueblanco como el papel (as) white as a sheetperder los papeles to lose one's touchel equipo visitante perdió los papeles en la segunda parte the visiting team lost their touch o edge in the second halfsobre el papel on paperCompuestos:continuous listing paper● papel Albal®India paper, Bible papercarbon paperonionskin paper, onionskincellophane®glazed paper( Chi) toilet papercontinuous listing paper● papel crepé or crêpecrepe papersquared papertinfoil, aluminum* foil, Bacofoil® ( BrE)rice paperairmail paperuntrimmed paper(translúcido) tracing paper; (entintado) carbon paper(entintado) carbon paper; ( Arquit) filmwriting paper, note paperwaxed o wax paper, greaseproof paper ( BrE)bond paper( Impr) newsprintenvuélvelo en papel de diario wrap it in newspaperwrapping paperwrapping papergray* papersandpaperpattern paper, tear-resistant tissue paper ( used for clothes patterns)( Impr) newsprintlo envolvió en papel de periódico she wrapped it in newspaper(para cocina) tinfoil, aluminum* foil; (en paquetes de cigarrillos, etc) silver paperwrapping papertissue paperlitmus paperglass paperfilter paperphotographic paper( RPl) glazed papertoilet paperpapier-mâchémanila paper, manila( RPl) papel de cera( Chi) papel de cerascrap paper, waste paperel contrato es papel mojado the contract isn't worth the paper it's written on(CS) wallpaper● papel or papelillo de fumarcigarette paper( Esp) papel de cera( RPl) confetti( Esp) crepe paperwallpapernewsprintrecycled paperblotting paperfiscal papertracing paperfiscal paperfilmlaid paperB (documento) document, paperlos papeles del coche the car documents o papersno tenía los papeles en regla her papers were not in orderC ( Fin)1 (valores) commercial paper2 (dinero) tbpapel moneda paper moneyCompuestos:government bonds (pl), government papercertificate of payment ( to government agency)Dla actriz que hace el papel de institutriz the actress who plays the part of the governessestá muy bien en el papel de Robespierre he's very good as Robespierrele dieron el papel de San José he was given the part o role of Joseph2(actuación): hizo un papel lamentable en el congreso his performance at the conference was abysmal, he performed abysmally at the conferencesi no le regalas nada vas a hacer muy mal papel you're going to look very bad if you don't give her anything¡hizo un papel tan ridículo! he made such a fool of himself!el coro del colegio hizo un triste papel en el festival the school choir gave a terrible o woeful performance at the festival3 (función) rolejugó un papel decisivo en la campaña it played a decisive role o part in the campaignCompuestos:supporting o support roleleading roleel papel principal que tienen las mujeres en algunos países the lead role that women have in some countries* * *
papel sustantivo masculino
1 ( material) paper;
toalla de papel paper towel;
papel carbón carbon paper;
papel cuadriculado/rayado squared/lined paper;
papel de aluminio tinfoil, aluminum( conjugate aluminum) foil;
papel de embalar/de envolver/de regalo wrapping paper;
papel higiénico or de water toilet paper;
papel picado (RPl) confetti
2 ( documento) document, paper;
3
◊ juega un papel importante en … it plays an important role in …
papel sustantivo masculino
1 paper
papel de aluminio, aluminium foil
papel de fumar, cigarette paper
papel de lija, sandpaper
papel higiénico, toilet paper
Fin papel moneda, paper money, banknotes pl; papel pintado, wallpaper
2 (trozo, hoja) piece o sheet of paper
3 (documento) document
4 Cine Teat role, part
5 (función, cometido) role
6 papeles, (documentación) documents, identification papers
♦ Locuciones: perder los papeles, to lose one's self-control
ser algo papel mojado, to be useless
' papel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arruga
- arrugar
- arrugarse
- blanquear
- cadeneta
- calco
- cartucho
- como
- contenedor
- cuadriculada
- cuadriculado
- cucurucho
- de
- desempeñar
- destrozar
- economizar
- editar
- emisión
- emitir
- empapelar
- encarnar
- ensayar
- envolver
- estampar
- estraza
- estropear
- estrujar
- fábrica
- filigrana
- formato
- gastar
- gramaje
- hacer
- higiénica
- higiénico
- hoja
- impresa
- impreso
- interpretar
- jugar
- lija
- milimetrada
- milimetrado
- moneda
- pajarita
- pauta
- perforación
- perforado
- perforadora
- picar
English:
act
- ashen
- ball
- blank
- break
- bring off
- brown paper
- carbon copy
- carbon paper
- cast
- clean
- clip
- contact paper
- crackle
- crease
- cup
- currency
- cut out
- dare
- deathly
- decorate
- enact
- envelope
- foil
- fold
- fulfil
- fulfill
- grade
- graph paper
- greaseproof paper
- grubby
- hang
- heavy
- high
- impress
- imprint
- landscape
- lead
- legal-size
- letter-size
- letterhead
- line
- lined
- margin
- mill
- minor
- need
- newsprint
- notepaper
- pad
* * *papel nm1. [material] paper;[hoja] sheet of paper; [trozo] piece of paper;una bolsa de papel a paper bag;un papel en blanco a blank sheet of paper;espera un momento, que agarro lápiz y papel wait a moment while I get a pencil and paper;sobre el papel [teóricamente] on paper;perder los papeles [perder control] to lose one's cool, to lose control;RP, Ven Fam [estar desorientado] to lose one's touch;ser papel mojado to be worthlessEsp papel albal® tin o aluminium foil;papel de aluminio tin o aluminium foil;RP papel de armar cigarette paper;papel de arroz rice paper;papel (de) barba untrimmed paper;papel biblia bible paper;papel de borrador scrap o waste paper;[entintado] carbon paper;papel de carta notepaper;papel cebolla onionskin;papel celofán Cellophane®;papel charol coloured tissue paper;Chile papel confort toilet paper; Informát papel continuo continuous paper;papel couché coated (magazine) paper;Am papel crepé crepe paper; Col papel crespón crepe paper;papel cuadriculado graph paper;papel cuché coated paper;papel ecológico acid-free paper;papel de envolver wrapping paper;papel de estaño tin o aluminium foil;papel de estraza brown paper;papel de fumar cigarette paper;RP papel glasé coloured tissue paper;papel higiénico toilet paper;papel de lija sandpaper;papel maché papier-mâché;CSur papel madera brown paper; RP papel manteca [para envolver] Br greaseproof o US wax paper;papel milimetrado graph paper;Chile papel mural wallpaper; Am papel oficio foolscap;papel pautado [para música] (music) manuscript paper, staff paper;papel pentagramado [para música] (music) manuscript paper, staff paper;papel de periódico newspaper, newsprint;RP papel picado confetti; Esp papel pinocho crepe paper;papel pintado wallpaper;papel de plata tin o aluminium foil;papel reciclado recycled paper;papel de regalo wrapping paper;Cuba papel sanitario toilet paper;papel secante blotting paper;papel de seda tissue (paper);papel sellado stamped paper, = paper bearing an official stamp to show that the corresponding tax has been paid;Am & Informát papel tapiz wallpaper; Informát papel térmico thermal paper;papel timbrado stamped paper, = paper bearing an official stamp to show that the corresponding tax has been paid;Guat, Ven papel toilette o tualé toilet paper; Quím papel tornasol litmus paper;papel vegetal tracing paper2. [en película, teatro] role, part;Bogart está insuperable en el papel de Rick Bogart is superb as Rick;papel principal main part;papel secundario minor part3. [función] role, part;hace el papel de padre y de madre he plays the role of both father and mother;desempeña un papel crucial en la compañía she plays a crucial role in the company;¡vaya un papel que vamos a hacer con tantos lesionados! we're going to make a poor showing with so many injuries!;hacer (un) buen/mal papel to make a good/poor showingpapel del Estado government bonds;papel moneda paper money, banknotes;papel de pagos (al Estado) = special stamps for making certain payments to the State6.papeles [documentos, identificación] papers;los papeles del coche the car's registration documents;tener los papeles en regla to have one's papers in order;los sin papeles undocumented immigrants* * *1 m paper; trozo piece of paper;ser papel mojado fig not be worth the paper it’s written on2 TEA, figrole;hacer buen/mal papel fig prove useful/useless;perder los papeles lose control* * *papel nm1) : paper, piece of paper2) : role, part3)papel de estaño : tinfoil4)papel pintado : wallpaper5)papel higiénico : toilet paper6)papel de lija : sandpaper* * *papel n1. (en general) paper2. (en el teatro, cine) partpapel de aluminio silver paper / silver foil -
19 Geige
Gei·ge <-, -n> [ʼgaigə] fviolin, fiddle ( fam)\Geige spielen to play the violin;etw auf der \Geige spielen to play sth on the violin;die zweite \Geige spielen to play second violinWENDUNGEN:die erste \Geige spielen to call the tune;die zweite \Geige spielen to play second fiddle -
20 hinter
I Präp.1. (+ Dat) behind, at the back of; NAUT. aft of, astern of; (nach) after; hinter... her behind...; hinter... hervor from behind...; hinter meinem Rücken auch fig. behind my back; einer hinter dem anderen one behind the other; sie kommt gleich hinter mir she is right behind me; zehn Kilometer hinter Köln / der Grenze ten kilomet|res (Am. -ers) after Cologne / beyond the border; hinter sich lassen (Ort etc.) leave behind; (jemanden) in Wettrennen etc.: leave behind, outdistance; fig. (übertreffen) leave behind, outstrip3. (+ Dat) zeitlich: weit zurückreichen hinter go way back to before; zehn Minuten hinter der Zeit sein Dial. be ten minutes late4. fig.: hinter etw. (Akk) kommen find out about s.th., find s.th. out; (verstehen) get the hang of; hinter jemandem/etw. her sein be after s.o./s.th.; hinter etw. (Dat) stecken be at the bottom of ( oder behind); hinter etw. (Dat) stehen be behind; (unterstützen) auch back; sich hinter jemanden/etw. stellen get behind, support; hinter sich (Akk) bringen get s.th. over (and done) with; (Strecke) cover; jemanden hinter sich (Dat) haben have s.o. behind one; etw. hinter sich (Dat) haben (erledigt haben) have got s.th. out of the way ( oder over [and done] with); (mitgemacht haben) have been through s.th.; viel hinter sich (Dat) haben have been through a lot; er hat gerade eine Niereninfektion hinter sich he’s just got over a kidney infection; das Schlimmste haben wir hinter uns we’ve got over the worst part (of it), we’re out of the wood(s) now; sich hinter etw. (Akk) machen get down to; nicht zurückstehen hinter (+ Dat) be just as good as; zurückstehen müssen hinter (+ Dat) have to take second place to; Person: auch have to play second fiddle to; dahinter* * *behind of (Präp.); hind (Adj.); abaft (Präp.); at the back of (Präp.); after (Präp.); behind (Präp.); posterior (Adj.); rearward (Adj.); rear (Adj.); back (Adj.)* * *hịn|ter ['hɪntɐ]1) (räumlich) behindhinter jdm/etw her — behind sb/sth
hinter die Wahrheit kommen — to get to the truth
sich hinter jdn stellen (lit) — to stand behind sb; (fig) to support sb, to get behind sb
haben (lit, fig) — to have sb behind one
hinter dem Hügel/der Tür hervor — (out) from behind the hill/door
hinter seinen Reden steckt nicht viel — there's not much in his speeches
2) +dat (= nach) aftervier Kilometer hinter Glasgow/hinter der Grenze — four kilometres (Brit) or kilometers (US) outside Glasgow/beyond the border
hinter diesem Satz steht ein Fragezeichen — there is a question mark at the end of this sentence
er ist hinter mir dran — it's his turn after me
an Talent nicht hinter jdm zurückstehen — to be just as talented as sb
sie stand nicht hinter ihm zurück — she did not lag behind him
ich stelle das Privatleben hinter der Arbeit zurück — I put my work before my private life
4)das Schlimmste haben wir hinter uns — we're past the worst, we are over the worst
See:→ her sein5)See:= dahinter* * *1) (behind: Shut the door after you!) after2) ((American) behind: He parked back of the store.) back of3) (at or towards the back of: behind the door.) behind4) (remaining after: The tourists left their litter behind them.) behind5) posterior* * *hin·ter[ˈhɪntɐ]jdn \hinter sich haben (fig) to have sb's backing [or support]\hinter jdm hergehen/herlaufen to walk/run behind sb\hinter etw hervortreten to step out from behind sthjdn/etw \hinter sich lassen to leave sb/sth behind\hinter dem Lenkrad sitzen to be at the wheel\hinter jdm stehen (fig) to be behind sb, to back [or support] sb\hinter etw stehen (fig) to support stheine Strecke \hinter sich haben to have come/gone a distancedie Tür \hinter sich schließen to close the door behind [or after] one2. (am Ende) at the end of3. (jenseits) beyondder nächste Halt \hinter Kamen the next stop after Kamen\hinter dem Berg on the other side of the mountain\hinter der Grenze on the other side of [or beyond] the border4. (außerhalb)zehn Kilometer \hinter Berlin machten wir eine Pause ten kilometres out of Berlin we had a break\hinter den Anforderungen zurückbleiben to not live up to requirements\hinter der Entwicklung zurückbleiben to be underdeveloped\hinter den Erwartungen zurückbleiben to not live up to [or fall short of] expectations/requirementsjdn/etw [weit] \hinter sich lassen to leave sb/sth in the dust\hinter der Zeit zurückbleiben to be behind the times\hinter jdm zurückstehen to lag behind sb6. (als erlebt)eine Arbeit \hinter sich haben to have got a job over [and done] witheine Enttäuschung \hinter sich haben to have got over a disappointmentviele Enttäuschungen \hinter sich haben to have had [or experienced] many disappointmentseine Krankheit \hinter sich haben to have got over an illness; (ernsthaft a.) to have pulled through [or BRIT also round]das Studium \hinter sich haben to have finished [or completed] one's studiesetw liegt [weit] \hinter jdm sb has [long] got over sth7. (nach) after5 Minuten hinter der Zeit DIAL 5 minutes late\hinter jdm an die Reihe kommen to come after sb8. (als Ursache) behind9. (verstellt als) behind, beneath10.▶ \hinter jdm/etw her sein to be after sb/sth1. (auf die Rückseite) behind\hinter etw fallen to fall behind [or down the back of] sth2. (ans Ende) afterein Punkt wird immer \hinter einen Satz gesetzt a sentence always ends in a full stop4. (als erlebt)etw \hinter sich bringen to get sth over [and done] with5. (vorher)\hinter etw gehen [o reichen] to go [or reach] back to before sthdie Probleme reichten bis \hinter den 2. Weltkrieg zurück the problems reached back to pre-war days [or to before the war6. (entlarvt)\hinter etw kommen to find out about sth; Rätsel to get to the bottom of sth\hinter die Wahrheit kommen to get to the truther ging \hinter in den Garten he went out into the garden* * *1.1) behindhinter dem Haus — behind or at the back of the house
hinter jemandem stehen — (fig.) be behind somebody; back or support somebody
hinter etwas (Dat.) stehen — (fig.) support something
jemanden hinter sich haben — (fig.) have somebody's backing
die nächste Station hinter Mannheim — the next stop after Mannheim
hinter der Entwicklung/der Zeit zurückbleiben — lag behind in development/be behind in times
er ist hinter unseren Erwartungen zurückgeblieben — he has fallen short of our expectations
2)eine Prüfung/Aufgabe hinter sich haben — (fig.) have got an examination/a job over [and done] with
2.viele Enttäuschungen/eine Krankheit hinter sich haben — have experienced many disappointments/have got over an illness
1) behind2)etwas hinter sich bringen — get something over [and done] with
3) (fig.)hinter ein Geheimnis/die Wahrheit/seine Geschichte kommen — find out a secret/get to the truth/get to the bottom of his story
* * *A. präphinter … her behind …;hinter … hervor from behind …;hinter meinem Rücken auch fig behind my back;einer hinter dem anderen one behind the other;sie kommt gleich hinter mir she is right behind me;zehn Kilometer hinter Köln/der Grenze ten kilometres (US -ers) after Cologne/beyond the border;hinter sich lassen (Ort etc) leave behind; (jemanden) in Wettrennen etc: leave behind, outdistance; fig (übertreffen) leave behind, outstrip2. (+akk) behind;hinter das Haus gehen go behind the house;sieh hinter dich! look behind you!3. (+dat) zeitlich:weit zurückreichen hinter go way back to before;zehn Minuten hinter der Zeit sein dial be ten minutes late4. fig:hinter etwas (akk)hinter jemandem/etwasher sein be after sb/sth;hinter etwas (dat)hinter etwas (dat)stehen be behind; (unterstützen) auch back;sich hinter jemanden/etwasstellen get behind, support;hinter sich (akk)jemanden hinter sich (dat)haben have sb behind one;etwas hinter sich (dat)haben (erledigt haben) have got sth out of the way ( oder over [and done] with); (mitgemacht haben) have been through sth;viel hinter sich (dat)haben have been through a lot;er hat gerade eine Niereninfektion hinter sich he’s just got over a kidney infection;das Schlimmste haben wir hinter uns we’ve got over the worst part (of it), we’re out of the wood(s) now;sich hinter etwas (akk)machen get down to;nicht zurückstehen hinter (+dat) be just as good as;zurückstehen müssen hinter (+dat) have to take second place to; Person: auch have to play second fiddle to; → dahinterhinter…1 adj; nur attr; rear, back; Beine, Hufe, Pfoten etc: hind; SCHIFF, Luke etc: aft; fachspr posterior;hinteres Ende far end;die hinteren Bänke the back benches;die hinteren Wagen BAHN the rear coaches;hinter…2 im v; trennb; besonders südd, österr umg2. → hinunter…* * *1.1) behindhinter dem Haus — behind or at the back of the house
hinter jemandem stehen — (fig.) be behind somebody; back or support somebody
hinter etwas (Dat.) stehen — (fig.) support something
jemanden hinter sich haben — (fig.) have somebody's backing
hinter der Entwicklung/der Zeit zurückbleiben — lag behind in development/be behind in times
2)eine Prüfung/Aufgabe hinter sich haben — (fig.) have got an examination/a job over [and done] with
2.viele Enttäuschungen/eine Krankheit hinter sich haben — have experienced many disappointments/have got over an illness
1) behind2)etwas hinter sich bringen — get something over [and done] with
3) (fig.)hinter ein Geheimnis/die Wahrheit/seine Geschichte kommen — find out a secret/get to the truth/get to the bottom of his story
* * *präp.abaft prep.behind prep.rearward adj., adv.
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play second fiddle to — ► play second fiddle to take a subordinate role to. Main Entry: ↑fiddle … English terms dictionary
play second fiddle — If you play second fiddle, you take a subordinate role behind someone more important. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you play second fiddle to another person, you accept to be second in importance to that person, or have a lower… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
play second fiddle — if you play second fiddle to someone, they are in a stronger position or are more important than you. You ll have to choose between your wife and me. I won t play second fiddle to anyone. (usually + to) … New idioms dictionary
play second fiddle — accept a lower position, take a back seat Kirk won t play second fiddle to her. He wants to be the boss … English idioms
Play second fiddle — If you play second fiddle, you take a subordinate role behind someone more important … Dictionary of English idioms
play second fiddle to — take a subordinate role to someone or something in a way often considered demeaning she had to play second fiddle to the interests of her husband … Useful english dictionary