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I sto:l noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.)2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.)•- stalls
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1. sto:l verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.)2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.)3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.)
2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.)
III sto:l verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.)stall n puesto / tenderetetr[stɔːl]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLstalling tactics maniobras nombre femenino plural dilatorias————————tr[stɔːl]2 (for animal - stable) establo; (- stable compartment) compartimiento (en un establo)3 (row of seats) sillería4 (small room, compartment) compartimiento1 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL hacer calar2 (put animal in stall) encerrar en establo; (keep in stall) guardar en establo1 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL calarse, pararse1 (in theatre) platea f sing\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLchoir stalls sillería del corofinger stall dedil nombre masculinoshower stall duchastall ['stɔl] vt1) : parar (un motor)2) delay: entretener (a una persona), demorarstall vi1) : pararse (dícese de un motor)2) delay: demorar, andar con rodeosstall n1) : compartimiento m (de un establo)2) : puesto m (en un mercado, etc.)n.• butaca s.f.• cajón s.m.• caseta s.f.• escaño s.m.• establo s.m.• luneta s.f.• pesebre s.m.• puesto s.m.• sillería s.f.v.• atascar v.• encerrar en establo v.• estancar v.• pararse v.• pasar v.• pastelear v.stɔːl
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1) ( in market) puesto m, tenderete m2)a) stalls pl (in theater, movie house) (BrE) platea f, patio m de butacas, luneta f (Col, Méx)b) ( in church)3) ( in stable) compartimiento m
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1) \<\<engine/car\>\> pararse, ahogarse, calarse (Esp), atascarse* (Méx); \<\<plane\>\> entrar en pérdida2) ( come to standstill) \<\<talks\>\> estancarse*, llegar* a un punto muerto or a un impasse3) ( play for time) (colloq)quit stalling — no andes con rodeos or con evasivas
stalling tactics — maniobras fpl dilatorias
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vt1) \<\<engine/car\>\> parar, ahogar*, calar (Esp), atascar* (Méx); \<\<plane\>\> hacer* entrar en pérdida2) \<\<negotiations/growth\>\> paralizar*3) ( delay) (colloq) entretener*[stɔːl]1. N1) (Agr) (=stable) establo m ; (=manger) pesebre m ; (for single horse etc) casilla f2) (in market etc) puesto m ; (in fair) caseta f, casilla f ; (=newspaper stall) quiosco m, puesto m (esp LAm)- set out one's stall3) (Brit)(Theat)4) (in church) silla f de coro2. VT1) [+ car, plane] parar, calar2) [+ person] entretener3. VI1) [car] pararse; [plane] perder velocidadwe stalled on a steep hill — quedamos parados en una cuesta abrupta, se nos atascó el motor en una cuesta abrupta
2) (fig) (=delay) andar con rodeos, esquivarstop stalling! — ¡déjate de evasivas!
* * *[stɔːl]
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1) ( in market) puesto m, tenderete m2)a) stalls pl (in theater, movie house) (BrE) platea f, patio m de butacas, luneta f (Col, Méx)b) ( in church)3) ( in stable) compartimiento m
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1) \<\<engine/car\>\> pararse, ahogarse, calarse (Esp), atascarse* (Méx); \<\<plane\>\> entrar en pérdida2) ( come to standstill) \<\<talks\>\> estancarse*, llegar* a un punto muerto or a un impasse3) ( play for time) (colloq)quit stalling — no andes con rodeos or con evasivas
stalling tactics — maniobras fpl dilatorias
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vt1) \<\<engine/car\>\> parar, ahogar*, calar (Esp), atascar* (Méx); \<\<plane\>\> hacer* entrar en pérdida2) \<\<negotiations/growth\>\> paralizar*3) ( delay) (colloq) entretener* -
122 выигрывать
несовер. - выигрывать;
совер. - выиграть( что-л.) win, gain, benefit стараться выиграть время ≈ to play for time, to temporize выиграть у своего противника ≈ to beat one's opponent выиграть на чем-л. ≈ to gain/profit/benefit by smth. выиграть время ≈ to gain time, выиграть
1. (вн.) win* (smth.) ;
выиграть сто тысяч рублей win* a hundred thousand roubles;
~ в карты win* at cards;
выиграть партию в шахматы win* a game of chess;
выиграть сражение win* a battle;
2. (вн.;
получать выгоду) gain (smth.), acquire( smth.) ;
население выиграло от снижения цен the public has gained by the price reduction;
3. (в пр.;
преуспевать) gain (in) ;
выиграть в чьём-л. мнении rise* in smb.`s opinion;
выиграть время gain time;
стараться выиграть время play for time.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > выигрывать
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123 стараться
несовер. - стараться;
совер. - постараться возвр. endeavo(u) r, try (hard), seek;
make an effort стараться изо всех сил разг. ≈ to do one's utmost;
to try/do one's best стараться выиграть время ≈ to try to gain time, to temporize;
to play for time идиом. стараться впустую ≈ to waste one's efforts;
to mill the wind идиом.;
to beat the air идиом., постараться
1. (делать что-л. с усердием) try, do* one`s best;
~ изо всех сил do* one`s very best, try with all one`s might;
2. (+ инф.;
прилагать усилия) try (+ to inf), endeavour (+ to inf), do* one`s best (+ to inf) ;
~ выиграть время play for time.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > стараться
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124 stall
A n1 (at market, fair) stand m ; ( newspaper stand) kiosque m ; cake stall stand des pâtisseries ; to run a stall tenir un stand ; to set up/take down a stall installer/démonter un stand ; to buy sth from a stall acheter qch à un stand ;2 ( in stable) stalle f ;4 Aviat décrochage m ;C vtr1 Aut caler [engine, car] ;2 ( hold up) bloquer [talks, negotiations, action, process] ; faire patienter [person] ; I managed to stall him j'ai réussi à le faire patienter.D vi1 [car, driver, engine] caler ;2 [plane, pilot] décrocher ;3 ( play for time) temporiser ; to stall for time chercher à gagner du temps ; stop ou quit US stalling! arrête de temporiser! ;4 (stop, stagnate) [market, industry] stagner ; [talks, diplomacy] se bloquer.■ stall off:▶ stall off [sb] tenir [qn] à distance [creditors]. -
125 auf Zeit spielen
■ Verzögerungstaktik einer Mannschaft, insbesondere durch Ball halten, um der gegnerischen Mannschaft keine Gelegenheit mehr zum Angriff zu geben und das aktuelle Ergebnis zu halten.■ Using delaying tactics in a match so as to prevent the opposition from attacking and thus gain time to one's own advantage, mainly by holding on to the ball.Syn. freeze the ball -
126 выиграть
несовер. - выигрывать;
совер. - выиграть (что-л.) win, gain, benefit стараться выиграть время ≈ to play for time, to temporize выиграть у своего противника ≈ to beat one's opponent выиграть на чем-л. ≈ to gain/profit/benefit by smth. выиграть время ≈ to gain timeсов. см. выигрывать.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > выиграть
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127 постараться
несовер. - стараться;
совер. - постараться возвр. endeavo(u) r, try (hard), seek;
make an effort стараться изо всех сил разг. ≈ to do one's utmost;
to try/do one's best стараться выиграть время ≈ to try to gain time, to temporize;
to play for time идиом. стараться впустую ≈ to waste one's efforts;
to mill the wind идиом.;
to beat the air идиом.сов. см. стараться.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > постараться
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128 оттягивать, оттянуть
(вн.)
1. draw* (smth.) back, retract( smth.) ;
2. разг. (уводить силой) pull (smb., smth.) back;
3. (отвлекать) divert( smb., smth.) ;
оттянуть войска draw* off troops, divert forces;
4. (тяжестью) weigh( smth.) down;
make* (smth.) sag;
оттянуть карманы make* the pockets sag;
вёдра оттянули руки one`s hands were aching with the weight of the pails;
5. (затягивать, откладывать) delay( smth.), put* off (smth.), drag (smth.) out;
~ решение keep* putting off a decision;
~ время play for time.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > оттягивать, оттянуть
См. также в других словарях:
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play for time — use specious excuses or unnecessary manoeuvres to gain time. → play … English new terms dictionary
play for time — attempt to gain extra time … English contemporary dictionary
play for time — Avoid committing oneself so as to gain time … A concise dictionary of English slang