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41 horn
horn [hɔ:n]1 noun∎ the horn of plenty la corne d'abondance;∎ the Horn of Africa la Corne de l'Afrique, la péninsule des Somalis;∎ British figurative to draw or to pull in one's horns (back off) se calmer; (spend less) restreindre son train de vie;∎ British to be on the horns of a dilemma être pris dans un dilemme∎ familiar he blows a mean horn (jazz trumpet) il touche à la trompette; (saxophone) il touche au saxo;∎ American figurative to blow one's own horn se vanter∎ to sound or to blow the horn klaxonner, corner∎ to sound or to blow the horn donner un coup de sirène∎ to have the horn avoir la trique ou le gourdin;∎ to give sb the horn (arouse) exciter qn□∎ to get on the horn to sb passer un coup de fil ou de bigophone à qn(h) (of loudspeaker) pavillon m∎ cream horn = pâtisserie en forme de cornet remplie de crème(handle, comb) en corne(gore) encorner, donner un coup de corne à►► Music horn player corniste mf;Music horn section les cors mpl -
42 draw
[drɔː] 1. гл.; прош. вр. drew, прич. прош. вр. drawn1)а) рисовать; чертитьto draw a line — чертить линию, проводить черту
He draws beautifully. — Он прекрасно рисует.
Syn:б) ( draw from) копировать, срисовывать (с кого-л.)''Did you draw Pamela from anybody?'' she asked suddenly. — "Прототипом Памелы послужил кто-нибудь из ваших знакомых?" - спросила она внезапно.
2) представлять, изображать3) тащить, волочить; тянутьlocomotive drawing a long train of wagons — локомотив, который тащит за собой длинную цепь вагонов
Syn:4) перевозить, перемещатьSyn:5) подходить, приближатьсяThe first quarter of 2006 draws to a close. — Первый квартал 2006 года завершается.
His days are drawing to a close. — Его дни сочтены.
6) морщить; сжимать; искажать, деформироватьArtificial teeth are apt to draw the mouth. — Искусственные зубы часто деформируют рот.
7) морщиться; сжиматься; искажаться8) натягивать; растягивать, вытягивать; затягиватьto draw bit / bridle / rein — натягивать поводья, вожжи
The strands of rubber were drawn to test their strength. — Резиновые полоски растянули, чтобы проверить их прочность.
The buckle of my belt was never disturbed, except to draw it tighter, when I was pinched with hunger. (A. M. Gilliam) — Пряжка моего ремня никогда не меняла своего положения, за исключением тех случаев, когда голод заставлял меня туже затягивать пояс.
Syn:9) удлинять; продлеватьThe anguish of the last chapters is too long drawn. — Описание страданий в последних главах слишком затянуто.
Syn:The sun had gone down, but the blinds had not been drawn. — Солнце зашло, но жалюзи не были опущены.
11) мор. иметь осадку ( о судне)Steamers for the Zambesi should not draw over 18 inches. — Пароходы, плавающие по Замбези, должны иметь осадку не более 18 дюймов.
12) заставить ( шар) отскочить рикошетом ( в бильярде)13) = draw in вдыхать, втягивать ( воздух)to draw breath брит. — перевести дух, отдышаться
He drew quietly at / on his pipe. — Он спокойно курил трубку.
Drawing in a deep breath, Isabel pushed open the door. — Сделав глубокий вдох, Изабелла толчком распахнула дверь.
Syn:14) делать глоток ( вина)15) иметь тягу (о печи, трубе)The chimney draws well. — В трубе хорошая тяга.
16) разгоратьсяThe fire does not draw well. — Огонь не разгорается.
17) раскуриваться ( о трубке)18) наполняться ветром ( о парусах)Soon the sails began to draw. — Вскоре паруса начали наполняться ветром.
19) тех. всасывать, втягивать20) притягивать (с помощью физических сил, магнита)The rod draws the electricity from the air. — Стержень притягивает электричество из воздуха.
21) привлекать, притягивать, собиратьto draw smb.'s attention to smth. — привлечь внимание кого-л. к чему-л.
Cover the food so it won't draw the flies. — Накрой еду, чтобы она не привлекла мух.
The play still draws. — Пьеса всё ещё делает сборы.
A great bereavement drew his mind from public affairs. — Тяжёлая утрата отвлекла его внимание от общественных дел.
Lord Randolph Churchill is sure to "draw" enormously wherever he goes. — Лорд Рэндольф Черчилль, где бы он ни появился, всегда собирает толпы людей.
Syn:22) влечь, приводить; навлекать; вызывать ( реакцию); провоцироватьThe performance drew loud applause from the audience. — Представление вызвало бурные аплодисменты зрительного зала.
This act drew after it important consequences. — Это действие повлекло за собой серьёзные последствия.
Syn:23) = draw outа) вытаскивать; выдергивать; вырыватьSyn:б) карт. брать, вытаскивать карты ( из колоды)в) доставать, извлекать, выхватывать (меч и т. п.)draw one's pen against smb., draw one's quill against smb. — выступить в печати против (кого-л.)
Are you going to draw a sword upon your friend in your own house? — Вы собираетесь обнажить меч против своего друга в вашем собственном доме?
24) тянуть, бросать, вытягивать ( жребий)to draw straws — тянуть соломинки, тянуть жребий
25) получать, вытягивать по жребиюto draw the short straw — вытащить короткую соломинку (жребий на неприятные обязанности, неприятную работу)
I drew the short straw and had to clean the toilets. — Я вытянул короткую соломинку, и мне пришлось чистить туалеты.
26) отделять, отбиратьMembers of Parliament are drawn from all classes of society. — В парламент избираются люди из самых разных слоев общества.
The children chosen to perform in the city concert have been drawn from schools all over the city. — Для общегородского концерта детей отбирали из всех школ города.
27) отделять от стада ( овцу)28) отделять от шелухи, очищать ( зерно)29) охот. выгонять, вытаскивать из норы ( лису или барсука)30) спорт. сводить вничью31) добыватьto draw water from a well — поднимать воду из колодца, качать воду
32) выливать из сосуда; нацеживатьto draw smb. a mug of ale — нацедить кому-л. кружку эля
He drew some cognac from the cask into a tin cannikin. (R. L. Stevenson, Treasure Island) — Он налил немного коньяку из бочонка в жестяную кружку.
33)а) извлекать, экстрагировать; настаивать (чай, травы)б) настаиваться34) мед. вытягивать (гной)36) просачиваться, проходить ( о воде)Syn:37) снимать ( деньги со счёта); получать (пенсию, зарплату); выписывать ( чек)I drew $ 100 out of my account. — Я снял со своего счёта сто долларов.
And when she turned 60 in September 2000 she became entitled to draw her pension. — И когда в сентябре 2000 года ей исполнилось шестьдесят лет, у неё появилось право получать пенсию.
38) извлекать, вытягивать (сведения, информацию)39) карт. вытягивать, выманивать ( козыри)He draws all the trumps and wins all the tricks. — Он выманивает все козыри и берёт все взятки.
40) разг. побуждать к действию; вызывать на разговор, откровенность; выводить из равновесия41) извлекать (вывод, заключение)She drew the wrong conclusion from the meeting. — Она сделала неправильные выводы из этой встречи.
What answer can you draw from the proofs that are offered? — Какие выводы можно сделать из предъявленных доказательств?
The moral to be drawn from this story is that honesty is best. — Мораль, которую следует извлечь из этой истории, заключается в том, что лучше всего быть честным.
Syn:42) проводить (сравнение, аналогию)to draw an analogy / parallel — проводить аналогию, параллель
to draw a distinction — проводить различие, различать
43) потрошить, извлекать внутренностиSyn:44) проходить с сетью или бреднем поперёк или вдоль реки45) охот. прочёсывать ( лес) в поисках дичи46) обращаться, черпатьThey drew amply upon their imagination when facts failed. — Когда не хватало фактов, они не стесняясь обращались к своему воображению.
47) = draw up составлять (текст завещания, контракта, законопроекта)48) охот. идти по следу49) ист. волочить ( осуждённого на казнь) по земле, привязав к хвосту лошади••to draw and quarter — четвертовать, сурово наказать
to draw a bow at a venture — сделать или сказать что-л. наугад
to draw smb.'s fire (upon oneself) — стать для кого-л. мишенью, подвергнуться чьим-л. насмешкам, нападкам критике
to draw blood — "пустить кровь", заставить пострадать, задеть за живое
to draw (the) first blood — "пустить первую кровь", нанести первый удар
to draw in one's horns — присмиреть, умерить рвение
to draw into one's shell — уйти в свою скорлупу, замкнуться в себе
to draw smb. like a magnet — притягивать кого-л. как магнит
to draw a red herring across the path — отвлекать внимание; намеренно вводить в заблуждение
Draw it mild! разг. — Не преувеличивай!, Не перебарщивай!; Веди себя разумно!
- draw awayto draw the wool over smb.'s eyes — вводить кого-л. в заблуждение; втирать кому-л. очки
- draw back
- draw down
- draw forth
- draw in
- draw near
- draw off
- draw on
- draw out
- draw over
- draw round
- draw up
- draw to a head
- draw a blank
- draw a line
- draw the line at smth. 2. сущ.1) тяга2) тяговое усилие; вытягивание, вытаскиваниеSyn:3) амер. выхватывание револьвера для выстрелаto be quick / fast on the draw — уметь быстро вынимать револьвер из кобуры
4) преим. амер. затяжка ( сигаретой), курение5) приманка, соблазн (то, что привлекает, нравится)Free dishes used to be a big draw at the movie theaters. — Многие ходили в кинотеатры ради бесплатных буфетов.
Syn:6) вытягивание жребия, жеребьёвка; лотереяSyn:7) жребий; выигрыш8) спорт. турнирная таблица (для соперников, которые определяются жребием, как в теннисе)9) спорт. игра вничью, ничьяThe bake-off was a draw, so they awarded two first prizes. — Конкурс на лучший пирог не выявил победителя, поэтому было назначено две первых премии.
Syn:10) стр. разводная часть моста11) амер. выдвижной ящик комода12) амер. естественная канава, траншея, лощина ( по которым протекает вода)13) разг. провокационное замечание, провокационный вопросThis was what in modern days is called a draw to elicit by the young man's answer whether he had been there lately or not. — Это был, как сегодня говорят, провокационный вопрос. По ответу молодого человека можно было догадаться, был он там недавно или нет.
14) разг. человек, легко проговаривающийся, у которого легко что-л. выпытатьButt was a sure "draw" on this subject. — Бат оказался настоящим растяпой, выболтав всё об этом деле.
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43 horn
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44 DEVIL
• Cross on the breast, and the devil in the heart (The) - Глядит овцой, а пахнет волком (Г)• Devil and all to pay (The) - Сам черт не разберет (C)• Devil can cite Scripture for his purpose (The) - Цель оправдывает средства (Ц)• Devil dances in an empty pocket (The) - Бедность не грех, а до греха доводит (Б)• Devil finds (makes) work for idle hands /to do/ (The) - Безделье - мать пороков (Б), Трутни горазды на плутни (T)• Devil is dead (The) - Дело в шляпе (Д)• Devil is ever kind to (is fond of, is good to, is kind to, looks after, protects, takes care of) his own (The) - К своим и черт хорошо относится (K)• Devil is not as (so) black as he is painted (The) - Не так страшен черт, как его малюют (H)• Devil knows many things because he is old (The) - Старый волк знает толк (C)• Devil looks after his own (The) - К своим и черт хорошо относится (K)• Devil lurks behind the cross (The) - Глядит овцой, а пахнет волком (Г)• Devil protects his own (The) - К своим и черт хорошо относится (K)• Devil rebukes sin (The) - Чья бы корова мычала, а твоя бы молчала (4)• Devil sits behind the cross (The) - Глядит овцой, а пахнет волком (Г)• Devil takes care of his own (The) - К своим и черт хорошо относится (K)• Devil was sick, the devil a monk (a saint) would be; the devil was well, the devil of a monk (a saint) was he (The) - Мужик тонул - топор обещал, вытащили - топорища жаль (M)• Don't bid the devil good morning until you have met him - Не реви раньше смерти (H)• Fight the devil with his own tools, or fight the devil with fire - Клин клином вышибают (K), Чем ушибся, тем и лечись (4)• Give the devil an inch and he will take an ell - Дай волю на ноготок - он возьмет на весь локоток (Д), Дай курице гряду - изроет весь огород (Д), Дай черту волос, а он и за всю голову (Д)• Here is the devil to pay, and no pitch hot - Сам черт не разберет (C)• He that takes the devil into his boat must carry him over the sound - Взялся за гуж, не говори, что не дюж (B)• It is easier to raise the devil than to lay him - Беда к нам приходит верхом, а от нас уходит пешком (Б), Беда приходит пудами, а уходит золотниками (Б)• Nothing goes over the devil's back that doesn't come back under the devil's belly - Худо нажитое впрок не идет (X)• Pull devil, pull baker - Живи и жить давай другим (Ж)• Speak of the devil /and he is sure to appear/ - Серого помянешь, а серый здесь (C)• Speak of the devil, and he'll appear - На ловца и зверь бежит (Л), О волке толк, а тут и волк (0), Серого помянешь, а серый здесь (C)• Speak of the devil and in he walks - Серого помянешь, а серый здесь (C)• Talk about the devil and his imps will appear - О волке толк, а тут и волк (O)• Talk of the devil and his imp appears - О волке толк, а тут и волк (O)• Talk of the devil and you'll see his horns - О волке толк, а тут и волк (O)• What goes over the devil's back comes under his belly - Худо нажитое впрок не идет (X)• What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly - Худо нажитое впрок не идет (X), Чужим добром не разживешься (4)• When the devil was sick, a monk was he; when the devil was well, the devil of a monk was he - Мужик тонул - топор обещал, вытащили - топорища жаль (M)• Where God has a church, the devil has a chapel - Около святых черти водятся (O)• Where God has his church (temple), the devil will have his chapel - Около святых черти водятся (O)• You can't paint the devil white - Черного кобеля не отмоешь добела (4) -
45 свивам
1. (прегьвам) bend, анат. flex(плат) foldсвивам пръсти bend o.'s fingersсвивам юмрук clench o.'s fistсвивам крака draw/pull in o.'s legsсвивам на две bend in two; fold in two2. (увивам на кълбо, тръба) roll (up); twist(знаме, платно на кораб) furl, strike, roll up, take inсвивам на кълбо roll into a ballсвивам карта roll up a mapсвивам цигара roll a cigaretteсвивам хартия twist up a piece of paper3. (загьвам, опаковам) wrap up4. (тръгвам по, възвивам) turnсвивам надясно turn right/to the rightсвивам по улица turn into/up/down a streetсвивам бързо подир някого wheel after s.o.5. (венец, китка) makeсвивам на венец twine into a wreath6. (дреха) take in(при плетене) cast off, knit two etc. together7. (сгърчвам, сбръчквам)свивам очи screw up/narrow o.'s eyesсвивам устни purse o.'s lipsсвивам презрително устни curl up o.'s lipsсвивам вежди knit/pucker o.'s brows8. (за вятър, буря) come up, rise9. (за болка, скръб) gripсвива ме корем have a colic10. (открадвам) разг. pinch, liftсвивам си устата hold o.'s tongue, sl. keep o.'s trap/o.'s big mouth shutсвивам гнездо build a nest (и прен.), (прен. u) pitch o.'s tentсвивам знамената прен. beat a retreatсвивам рамена shrug (o.'s shoulders)свивам рамена, вместо да отговоря shrug off a questionсвива студ a cold spell sets inсвивам си опашката put o.'s tail between o.'s legs (и прен.), (прен. u) come to heelсвивам някому сармите вж. сармасвивам се11. shrink, contract(изсъхвам, увяхвам) shrivel upсвивам се при пране shrink in washingплат, който не се свива shrink-proof/pre-shrunk material12. (навеждам се, сгушвам се) bend (double), double up, huddle (o.s.)(от страх, раболепие) cower, crouch, cringe, quail ( пред before)(сгъвам се, като една част влиза в друга) telescopeсвивам се от студ double up/shiver with coldколената ми се свиха my knees doubled up under meсвивам се под масата cower under the tableсвивам се в ъгъла huddle up in/shrink into the cornerсвили са се в една стая they are all crowded/crammed in one room13. (за змия) coil upсвивам се на кълбо roll o.s. up into a ball14. (сгърчвам се) (за вежди) knit(за очи) narrowлицето му се сви от болка his face was screwed up with painлицето му се свиваше конвулсивно his features were working convulsively15. (за птица) dart down, dive16.(за буря. вятър) come up, (a)rise17. прен. (пестя) live frugally, stint o.s.(скъперник съм) screw, skin a flint, look twice at every penny18. прен. (стеснявам се) be shyсвива ми се сърцето (от страх и пр.) my heart sinks within me, ( от мъка) my heart bleeds, it wrings my heart ( като to с inf.)свивам се в черупката си retire/withdraw/shrink into o.'s shell, shrink into o s.. свила се е змия в кесията ми be a skinflint* * *свѝвам,гл.1. ( прегъвам) bend, flex; анат. flex; ( плат) fold; \свивам на две bend in two; fold in two; \свивам пръсти bend o.’s fingers; \свивам юмрук clench o.’s fist;2. ( увивам на кълбо, тръба) roll (up); twist; ( знаме, платно на кораб) furl, strike, roll up, take in; \свивам карта roll up a map; \свивам на кълбо roll into a ball; \свивам хартия twist up a piece of paper; \свивам цигара roll a cigarette;4. ( тръгвам по, възвивам) turn; \свивам бързо подир някого wheel after s.o.; \свивам надясно turn right/to the right; \свивам по улица turn into/up/down a street;7. ( сгърчвам, сбръчквам): \свивам вежди knit/pucker o.’s brows; \свивам очи screw up/narrow o.’s eyes; \свивам презрително устни curl up o.’s lips; \свивам устни purse o.’s lips;10. ( открадвам) разг. pinch, lift, have sticky fingers; свива студ a cold spell sets in; \свивам гнездо build a nest (и прен.), прен. pitch o.’s tent; \свивам знамената прен. beat a retreat; \свивам опашката си put o.’s tail between o.’s legs (и прен.), прен. come to heel; \свивам платната take/haul in sails; \свивам рамена shrug (o.’s shoulders);\свивам се 1. shrink, contract; ( изсъхвам, увяхвам) shrivel up; плат, който не се свива shrink-proof/pre-shrunk material; \свивам се при пране shrink in washing;2. ( навеждам се, сгушвам се) bend (double), double up, huddle (o.s.); (от страх, раболепие) cower, crouch, cringe, quail ( пред before); ( сгъвам се, като една част влиза в друга) telescope; \свивам се в ъгъла huddle up in/shrink into the corner; \свивам се от болка double up with pain, be doubled (up) with pain; \свивам се от студ double up/shiver with cold;3. (за змия) coil up; \свивам се на кълбо roll o.s. up into a ball;4. ( сгърчвам се) (за вежди) knit; (за очи) narrow; лицето му се сви от болка his face was screwed up with pain;5. (за птица) dart down, dive;7. прен. ( пестя) live frugally, draw in o.’s horns, stint o.s.; ( скъперник съм) screw, skin a flint, look twice at every penny;8. прен. ( стеснявам се) be shy; • свива ми се сърцето (от страх и пр.) my heart sinks within me, (от мъка) my heart bleeds, it wrings my heart ( като to c inf.); \свивам се в черупката си retire/withdraw/shrink into o.’s shell, shrink into o.’s.* * *contract (смалявам се, сгърчвам се); compress (смалявам обема на); cringe (се и от страх); astringe ; (прегъвам): bend: свивам in two - свивам на две; fold ; double up ; (навивам): roll: свивам a cigarette - свивам цигара; twist ; constrict (устни); swerve (правя завой); wrap (опаковам); (открадвам): pinch ; lift ; coil up (намотавам)* * *1. (венец, китка) make 2. (дреха) take in 3. (за болка, скръб) grip 4. (за вятър, буря) come up, rise 5. (за очи) narrow 6. (загьвам, опаковам) wrap up 7. (знаме, платно на кораб) furl, strike, roll up, take in 8. (изсъхвам, увяхвам) shrivel up 9. (от страх, раболепие) cower, crouch, cringe, quail (пред before) 10. (открадвам) разг. pinch, lift 11. (плат) fold 12. (прегьвам) bend, анат. flex 13. (при плетене) cast off, knit two etc. together 14. (сгъвам се, като една част влиза в друга) telescope 15. (сгърчвам, сбръчквам) 16. (скъперник съм) screw, skin a flint, look twice at every penny 17. (тръгвам пo, възвивам) turn 18. (увивам на кълбо, тръба) roll (up);twist 19. 1 (за змия) coil up 20. 1 (за птица) dart down, dive 21. 1 (навеждам се, сгушвам се) bend (double), double up, huddle (о. s.) 22. 1 (сгърчвам се) (за вежди) knit 23. 1 shrink, contract 24. 1 прен. (пестя) live frugally, stint o.s. 25. 1 прен. (стеснявам се) be shy 26. 1(за буря. вятър) come up, (a)rise 27. СВИВАМ бързо подир някого wheel after s.o. 28. СВИВАМ вежди knit/pucker o.'s brows 29. СВИВАМ гнездо build a nest (u прен.), (прен. u) pitch o.'s tent 30. СВИВАМ знамената прен. beat a retreat 31. СВИВАМ карта roll up a map 32. СВИВАМ крака draw/pull in o.'s legs 33. СВИВАМ на венец twine into a wreath 34. СВИВАМ на две bend in two;fold in two 35. СВИВАМ на кълбо roll into a ball 36. СВИВАМ надясно turn right/ to the right 37. СВИВАМ някому сармите вж. сарма 38. СВИВАМ очи screw up/ narrow o.'s eyes 39. СВИВАМ пo улица turn into/up/down a street 40. СВИВАМ презрително устни curl up o.'s lips 41. СВИВАМ пръсти bend o.'s fingers 42. СВИВАМ рамена shrug (o.'s shoulders) 43. СВИВАМ рамена, вместо да отговоря shrug off a question 44. СВИВАМ се 45. СВИВАМ се в черупката си retire/withdraw/shrink into o.'s shell, shrink into о s.. свила се е змия в кесията ми be a skinflint 46. СВИВАМ се в ъгъла huddle up in/ shrink into the corner 47. СВИВАМ се на кълбо roll o.s. up into a ball 48. СВИВАМ се от болка double up with pain, be doubled (up) with pain 49. СВИВАМ се от студ double up/shivеr with cold 50. СВИВАМ се под масата cower under the table 51. СВИВАМ се при пране shrink in washing 52. СВИВАМ си опашката put o.'s tail between o.'s legs (u прен.), (прен. u) come to heel 53. СВИВАМ си устата hold о.'s tongue, sl. keep o.'s trap/o.'s big mouth shut 54. СВИВАМ устни purse o.'s lips 55. СВИВАМ хартия twist up a piece of paper 56. СВИВАМ цигара roll a cigarette 57. СВИВАМ юмрук clench o.'s fist 58. колената ми се свиха my knees doubled up under me 59. лицето му се сви от болка his face was screwed up with pain: лицето му се свиваше конвулсивно his features were working convulsively 60. плат, който не се свива shrink-proof/pre-shrunk material 61. свива ме корем have a colic 62. свива ми се сърцето (от страх и пр.) my heart sinks within me, (от мъка) my heart bleeds, it wrings my heart (като to с inf.) 63. свива студ a cold spell sets in 64. свили са се в една стая they are all crowded/crammed in one room -
46 draw
I1. [drɔ:] n1. 1) тягаdraw pull - тех. сила тяги на крюке, тяговое усилие
2) вытягивание, вытаскивание; выхватываниеto beat to the draw - а) обнажить оружие раньше противника; б) опередить (кого-л.)
he was quick on the draw - он сразу хватался за шпагу; [см. тж. ♢ ]
3) амер. затяжка:to have a draw - амер. закурить
2. разг. то, что нравится, привлекает зрителей; приманка; гвоздь программыthe new play proved a great draw - на новую пьесу народ валом валил; новая пьеса пользовалась большим успехом
3. разг.1) провокационное замечание, провокационный вопросthis was meant as a draw but he didn't rise to it - это было провокацией, но он не поддался на неё; его пытались спровоцировать, но он не клюнул на приманку
2) тот, кто пытается спровоцировать собеседника на неосторожное замечание; тот, кто допытывается, выспрашивает3) тот, кто легко поддаётся на провокацию; тот, кто легко проговаривается, болтун4. 1) жеребьёвкаthat's just the luck of the draw - в жеребьёвке всё зависит от везенья; ≅ это как повезёт
2) лотерея5. вытянутый жребий; выигрыш6. молодой побег, особ. побег сладкого картофеля7. амер. диал. выдвижной ящик комода8. спорт. игра вничью, ничья9. амер. разводная часть моста10. бассейн ( реки)11. амер. лощина12. рикошет ( в биллиарде; тж. draw shot)13. тех. прокатка ( металла)♢
quick on the draw - а) умеющий выстрелить первым; б) быстро реагирующий; ≅ за словом в карман не лезет; [см. тж. 1, 2)]2. [drɔ:] v (drew; drawn)I1. 1) тащить, волочить; тянутьto draw a train [a cart] - тянуть состав [повозку]
2) тащиться, волочиться; тянуться2. 1) (near, close, etc) пододвигать; подтягивать; приближать2) (near, close, etc) пододвигаться; подтягиваться; приближатьсяwe drew near the town - мы приблизились к /подошли к самому/ городу
3) (to, toward, into, etc) перемещать, передвигать (в какое-л. положение)4) (to, toward, into, etc) перемещаться, передвигаться (в какое-л. положение)to draw ahead of smb. - обогнать кого-л.
they drew apart - они разошлись, они отдалились друг от друга
their affair is drawing to a close /to an end/ - их роман близится к концу
3. 1) натягивать; вытягиватьto draw rein /bit, bridle/ - а) натягивать поводья, останавливать лошадь; б) останавливаться, сдерживаться; в) сокращать расходы
to draw smth. tight - затянуть /стянуть/ что-л. [ср. тж. 2)]
2) натягиваться; вытягиватьсяto draw tight /taut/ - натянуться, напрячься [ср. тж. 1)]
3) обыкн. pass вытягиваться, искажаться4) (straight, erect) вытягиваться, выпрямлятьсяto draw oneself up /straight, erect/ - выпрямиться во весь рост
4. 1) привлекать, притягивать; собиратьto draw an audience - собирать аудиторию, привлекать слушателей
the accident drew a great crowd - на месте происшествия собралась большая толпа
to draw smb.'s attention (to smth.) - обратить чьё-л. внимание (на что-л.)
to draw smb.'s mind from smth. - отвлечь чьё-л. внимание от чего-л.
2) привлекать зрителей, слушателей; пользоваться успехомthe play draws well, the play continues to draw - пьеса всё ещё пользуется успехом
3) спорт. оттягивать на себя (тж. draw in, draw off)to draw the opponent - оттянуть противника на себя; увлечь противника
5. 1) вытаскивать, вытягивать; выдёргивать, вырыватьto draw a tooth - выдернуть /вытащить/ зуб
to draw one's sword [one's revolver] - выхватить шпагу [револьвер]
to draw a card from the pack - вытянуть /взять/ карту из колоды
to draw a parachute - вырвать кольцо парашюта, раскрыть парашют
2) добыватьto draw water from a well - брать /качать/ воду из колодца
6. 1) заставить действовать, говорить и т. п.; вывести из равновесияhe is not to be drawn - а) его из себя не выведешь; его с места не столкнёшь; б) от него слова не добьёшься; ≅ его трудно расшевелить
2) зондировать, прощупывать3) провоцироватьthe government refused to be drawn - правительство не поддавалось на провокации
7. отбирать, отделять; выделять, выбиратьto draw a sample - спец. отбирать пробу
8. (on, upon) спорт. нагонять, настигать; сокращать расстояние, разрывto draw upon smb. - догонять кого-л.
9. 1) спорт. сводить, кончать вничью2) не получать перевесаthe battle was drawn - исход битвы был неопределённым, битва не принесла победы ни той, ни другой стороне
II А1. затягивать, задёргивать или открывать, раздвигать (занавеску и т. п.)to draw the window-curtains - задёрнуть /опустить/ или раздвинуть /поднять/ занавески
to draw the blinds - поднять или опустить шторы
to draw the curtain - а) поднять или опустить занавес; б) начать или закончить представление
2. 1) получать (ответ, подтверждение)to draw confirmation from smb. - получить подтверждение от кого-л.
2) добывать (сведения, информацию)to draw information from a number of sources - иметь несколько источников информации
3) черпать (вдохновение и т. п.)to draw inspiration from smth. - черпать вдохновение в чём-л.
to draw strength from one's literary work - черпать силу в своей литературной работе
4) извлекать (урок, вывод и т. п.)to draw a conclusion /an inference/ from smth. - вывести заключение /сделать вывод/ из чего-л.
to draw a lesson from smth. - извлечь урок из чего-л.
3. 1) тянуть, бросать ( жребий); производить жеребьёвкуto draw lots /уст. cuts/ - тянуть жребий
to draw for partners [for places] - выбирать партнёров [места] по жребию
to draw a prize - вытянуть /выиграть/ приз
2) тянуть, вытягивать (лотерейный билет и т. п.)4. карт. выманивать, вытягивать ( козыри)5. получать (зарплату, проценты и т. п.); извлекать ( доход)to draw one's income from writing - зарабатывать на жизнь литературным трудом
to draw rations - воен. получать довольствие
6. брать (деньги со счёта и т. п.)7. 1) вызывать (слёзы, восторг и т. п.)to draw tears from smb. - исторгнуть /вызвать/ у кого-л. слёзы, заставить кого-л. расплакаться
2) навлекать, накликать (беду, несчастье; тж. draw on, draw upon, draw down)to draw one's own ruin upon oneself - стать виновником собственного разорения /-ой гибели/
to draw the enemy's fire (upon one self) - воен. вызывать (на себя) огонь противника
8. 1) втягивать, вдыхать ( воздух; тж. draw in)to draw breath - перевести дыхание; передохнуть
2) иметь тягу (о трубе, печи)3) тех. всасывать (о воздуходувке и т. п.)9. 1) разгораться ( об огне)2) раскуриваться (о сигаре, папиросе и т. п.)10. забирать ветер ( о парусе)11. притягивать ( о магните)12. 1) отводить (воду и т. п.)2) осушать (болото и т. п.)3) спец. отводить, отбирать4) осушаться, поддаваться осушению (о болоте и т. п.)13. 1) цедить, нацеживать (пиво и т. п.; тж. draw off)2) наполнять ( сосуд)to draw a bath - налить /наполнить/ ванну
3) опорожнять ( сосуд)14. 1) истощать ( почву)2) сосать15. 1) пускать ( кровь)2) брать ( кровь на анализ)3) оттягивать (гной и т. п.)4) приводить к созреванию (нарыва и т. п.)this ointment will help draw the abscess - эта мазь (быстро) вытянет нарыв
16. 1) настаивать (чай, травы и т. п.)2) настаиваться (о чае, травах и т. п.)18. потрошить ( птицу)19. отделять от шелухи, очищать ( зерно)20. (обыкн. after, on) охот. преследовать ( дичь) по запаху, идти по запаху ( о собаке; тж. draw on)21. охот. выгонять; вытаскивать (лису, барсука) из норы22. спорт. переводить ( мяч)24. метал.1) тянуть, волочить2) расплющивать; ковать25. метал. отпускать ( сталь)26. вязать, стягивать (рот; о вяжущих растениях, веществах и т. п.)II Б1. to draw smb. to do smth. вынудить кого-л. сделать что-л.her behaviour drew him to say the truth - она вела себя так, что ему пришлось сказать правду
2. to draw smb. into smth. /into doing smth./ втянуть, втравить кого-л. в какое-л. делоto draw smb. into conversation [into a conspiracy] - вовлечь кого-л. в разговор [в заговор]
everyone drawn into the drama of her life - каждый, кто так или иначе участвовал в драматических событиях её жизни
he refused to be drawn into the business - он не пожелал участвовать в этом деле
3. to draw smth. out of /from/ smb.1) выведать, вытянуть что-л. у кого-л.it was very difficult to draw the facts from the witness - было очень трудно вытянуть показания из свидетеля
2) добиться чего-л. у кого-л.; выманить что-л. у кого-л.to draw a confession from smb. - добиться признания от кого-л.
4. to draw on smth. обращаться к чему-л.to draw on smb.'s critical comments - опираться на чьи-л. критические замечания
to draw on one's experiences for a novel - использовать в качестве материала для романа свой собственный опыт
to draw on one's memory - напрягать память, стараться вспомнить
to draw on one's imagination - (быть склонным) придумывать /выдумывать, привирать/
5. to draw on smb. угрожать ( оружием) кому-л.6. to draw smb. on smth. вытягивать у кого-л. сведения о чём-л.7. to draw smb. over ( to one's side) переманивать, перетягивать кого-л. (на свою сторону)8. to draw round smth. собираться вокруг чего-л.♢
to draw to a head - а) нарвать ( о фурункуле); б) созреть, достичь наивысшей точки (о кризисе и т. п.)
to draw a knife - угрожать (кому-л.) ножом
to draw the sword - возвыш. обнажить меч, начать войну
to draw a blank - а) вытянуть пустой (лотерейный) билет; б) потерпеть неудачу, вернуться ни с чем
to draw the winner - победить, оказаться победителем
to draw the cloth - уст. убирать со стола
to draw the long bow - преувеличивать, рассказывать небылицы
to draw the first [one's last] breath см. breath ♢
to draw smb.'s teeth - обезвредить кого-л.; ≅ вырвать у змеи жало
to draw the curtain over /on/ smth. см. curtain I ♢
to draw a veil over smth. - опускать завесу над чем-л.; обходить молчанием /замалчивать/ что-л.
to draw one's pen /one's quill/ against smb. - выступить против кого-л. в печати
to draw in one's horns - стать более осторожным, умерить свой пыл
to draw it fine - доводить до последней минуты [см. тж. draw2 ♢ ]
II [drɔ:] v (drew; drawn)to draw and quarter - ист. пытать и четвертовать
I1. 1) рисоватьto draw from smth. - срисовывать с чего-л.
to draw smth. in ink [in pencil] - рисовать что-л. чернилами [карандашом]
2) представлять, изображать, обрисовыватьto draw smb. as a hunter - изобразить кого-л. в костюме охотника
2. чертить, вычерчивать (тж. draw out)to draw figures upon smth. - вычерчивать фигуры на чём-л.
II А1. проводить (линию, черту; тж. draw out)to draw a line - провести линию [ср. тж. ♢ ]
2. проводить (сравнение, различие)to draw a parallel between smth. - проводить параллель между чем-л.
to draw a comparison between smth. - сравнивать что-л., проводить сравнение между чем-л.
3. составлять, набрасывать (проект и т. п.; тж. draw out, draw up)to draw (out) a scheme [a report] - составить схему [доклад]
to draw a document [a will] - составить документ [завещание]
to draw a cheque (on a bank) for a certain sum of money - выписать чек (на банк) на определённую сумму
II Бto draw on smb. for smth.
выписывать тратту на чьё-л. имя на определённую суммуto draw on Johnson for a thousand pounds - выписать переводный вексель на тысячу фунтов на (банк) Джонсона
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to draw the line - а) проводить границу, разграничивать; б) класть предел, конец; ставить точку; [ср. тж. II А 1]
to draw a line at smth. - останавливаться перед чем-л.
to draw it fine - тонко разграничивать [см. тж. draw1 II ♢ ]
draw it mild! - не преувеличивай!, не сгущай краски!
to draw it strong - преувеличивать, сгущать краски
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47 przystopować
pf.przystopowywać ipf. pot. ( kogoś) draw l. pull l. haul in one's horns; przystopuj trochę, okej? (= daj spokój, nie wygłupiaj się) gimme a break, will you?; (= uspokój się) cut it out, will you?, give it a rest, will you?, take a chill pill, will?The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przystopować
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48 spokornieć
The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > spokornieć
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49 derrotar
v.to defeat.Tito le ganó a Laura Tito defeated Laura.* * *1 to defeat, beat* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=vencer) [+ ejército] to defeat; [+ equipo] to defeat, beat2) (=estropear) [+ ropa] to tear, ruin; (fig) [+ salud] to ruin2.See:* * ** * *= defeat, vanquish, route.Ex. The article is entitled 'Dewey Decimal system defeats Truman! Library cartoons'.Ex. The Condensed Books series holds a unique and ubiquitous book publishing franchise that has vanquished all competitors.Ex. His army was routed by Government troops in the last battle ever fought on British soil.----* derrotar completamente = trounce.* * ** * *= defeat, vanquish, route.Ex: The article is entitled 'Dewey Decimal system defeats Truman! Library cartoons'.
Ex: The Condensed Books series holds a unique and ubiquitous book publishing franchise that has vanquished all competitors.Ex: His army was routed by Government troops in the last battle ever fought on British soil.* derrotar completamente = trounce.* * *derrotar [A1 ]vt‹ejército/partido› to defeat; ‹equipo› to defeat, beat■ derrotarvi«toro» to pull to one side ( when charging)* * *
derrotar ( conjugate derrotar) verbo transitivo ‹ejército/partido› to defeat;
‹equipo/contrincante› to defeat, beat
derrotar verbo transitivo to defeat, beat
' derrotar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
batir
- machacar
- arrollar
English:
defeat
- lick
- smash
- hold
- rout
* * *♦ vtto defeat;♦ viTaurom = to make an upward thrust with the horns while swerving from the line of charge* * ** * *derrotar vt: to defeat* * *derrotar vb to defeat -
50 saber
m.knowledge.El saber es un tesoro Knowledge is priceless.v.1 to know.ya lo sé I knowde haberlo sabido (antes) o si lo llego a saber, me quedo en casa if I'd known, I'd have stayed at homehacer saber algo a alguien to inform somebody of something, to tell somebody somethingpara que lo sepas, somos amigos we're friends, for your informationEllos saben de eso They know about that.Ellos saben la información They know the information.2 to learn, to find out (enterarse de).lo supe ayer I found out yesterday¿sabes algo de Juan?, ¿qué sabes de Juan? have you had any news from o heard from Juan?3 to know about (entender de).sabe mucha física he knows a lot about physics4 to taste.saber bien/mal to taste good/badsaber a cuernos o rayos (informal figurative) to taste disgusting o revoltingle supo mal (figurative) it upset o annoyed him (le enfadó)Esto sabe bien This tastes good.5 to know how to, to know, to know to.Ellos saben pintar They know how to paint.* * *Present Indicativesé, sabes, sabe, sabemos, sabéis, saben.Past IndicativeFuture IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *1. verb1) to know2) can3) learn•- a saber- saber a 2. noun m.* * *1. VT1) (=tener conocimiento de)a) [+ dato, información] to knowsin saberlo yo — without my knowledge, without me knowing
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hacer saber algo a algn — to inform sb of sth, let sb know about sthquiero hacerle saber que... — I would like to inform o advise you that...
el motivo de esta carta es hacerle saber que... — I am writing to inform o advise you that...
b) [locuciones]•
a saber — namelydos planetas, a saber, Venus y la Tierra — two planets, namely Venus and Earth
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demasiado bien sé que... — I know only too well that...¡no lo sabes bien! — * not half! *
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cualquiera sabe si... — it's anybody's guess whether...•
¡de haberlo sabido! — if only I'd known!•
lo dudo, pero nunca se sabe — I doubt it, but you never know•
para que lo sepas — let me tell you, for your information•
que yo sepa — as far as I know•
¡ quién sabe! — who knows!¿quién sabe? — who knows?, who can tell?, who's to say?
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¡si lo sabré yo! — I should know!•
tú sabrás (lo que haces) — I suppose you know (what you're doing)¿tú qué sabes? — what do you know about it?
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¡ vete a saber! — God knows!¡vete a saber de dónde ha venido! — goodness only knows where he came from!
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ya lo sabía yo — I thought as muchBriján•
¡yo qué sé!, ¡qué sé yo! — how should I know!, search me! *2) (=enterarse de) to find outen cuanto lo supimos fuimos a ayudarle — as soon as we found out, we went to help him
cuando lo supe — when I heard o found out about it
3) (=tener noticias) to hear4) (=tener destreza en)¿sabes ruso? — do you speak Russian?, can you speak Russian?
no sé nada de cocina — I don't know anything about cookery, I know nothing about cookery
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saber hacer algo, sabe cuidar de sí mismo — he can take care of himself, he knows how to take care of himself¿sabes nadar? — can you swim?
¿sabes ir? — do you know the way?
5) LAmno sabe venir por aquí — he doesn't usually come this way, he's not in the habit of coming along here
2. VI1) (=tener conocimiento)•
saber de algo — to know of sthhace mucho que no sabemos de ella — it's quite a while since we heard from her, we haven't had any news from her for quite a while
2) (=estar enterado) to knowcostó muy caro, ¿sabe usted? — it was very expensive, you know
un 5% no sabe, no contesta — there were 5% "don't knows"
3) (=tener sabor) to taste•
saber a — to taste ofsaberle mal a algn —
me supo muy mal lo que hicieron — I didn't like what they did, I wasn't pleased o didn't feel good about what they did
no me sabe mal que un amigo me gaste bromas — I don't mind a friend playing jokes on me, it doesn't bother me having a friend play jokes on me
3.See:SABER Por regla general, si saber va seguido de un infinitivo, se traduce por can cuando indica una habilidad permanente y por know how cuando se trata de la capacidad de resolver un problema concreto. La construcción correspondiente habrá de ser can + ((INFINITIVO)) {sin} to {o} know how + ((INFINITIVO)) {con} to: Jaime sabe tocar el piano Jaime can play the piano ¿Sabes cambiar una rueda? Do you know how to change a wheel? Hay que tener en cuenta que know (sin how) nunca puede ir seguido directamente de un infinitivo en inglés. Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *Imasculino knowledgeII 1.verbo transitivo1)a) <nombre/dirección/canción> to knowasí que or conque ya lo sabes — so now you know
para que lo sepas, yo no miento — (fam) for your information, I don't tell lies
cállate ¿tú qué sabes? — shut up! what do you know about it?
yo qué sé dónde está! — how (on earth) should I know where he/it is! (colloq)
no se sabe si... — they don't know if...
¿a que no sabes qué? — (fam) you'll never guess what
hacerle saber algo a alguien — (frml) to inform somebody of something
b) ( darse cuenta de) to know2) ( ser capaz de)saber + inf — to know how to + inf
¿sabes nadar/escribir a máquina? — can you swim/type?, do you know how to swim/type?
sabe defenderse — she knows how to o she can look after herself
3) ( enterarse) to find outsi es así, pronto se va a saber — if that's the case, we'll know o find out soon enough
cómo iba yo a saber que...! — how was I to know that...!
¿se puede saber por qué? — may I ask why?
¿y tú dónde estabas, si se puede saber? — and where were you, I'd like to know?
4)2.a saber — (frml) namely
saber vi1)a) ( tener conocimiento) to knowvete tú/vaya usted a saber — but who knows
¿quién sabe? — who knows?
saber de algo/alguien — to know of something/somebody
b) (tener noticias, enterarse)saber de alguien/algo: no sé nada de ella desde hace más de un mes I haven't heard from her for over a month; yo supe del accidente por la radio I heard about the accident on the radio; no quiero saber de él — I want nothing to do with him
2)a) ( tener sabor) (+ compl) to tastesabe dulce/bien/amargo — it tastes sweet/nice/bitter
b) ( causar cierta impresión)3.saberle mal/bien a alguien: no le supo nada bien que ella bailara con otro he wasn't at all pleased that she danced with someone else; me sabe mal tener que decírselo — I don't like having to tell him
saberse v pron (enf) <lección/poema> to knowsabérselas todas — (fam) to know every trick in the book (colloq)
* * *Imasculino knowledgeII 1.verbo transitivo1)a) <nombre/dirección/canción> to knowasí que or conque ya lo sabes — so now you know
para que lo sepas, yo no miento — (fam) for your information, I don't tell lies
cállate ¿tú qué sabes? — shut up! what do you know about it?
yo qué sé dónde está! — how (on earth) should I know where he/it is! (colloq)
no se sabe si... — they don't know if...
¿a que no sabes qué? — (fam) you'll never guess what
hacerle saber algo a alguien — (frml) to inform somebody of something
b) ( darse cuenta de) to know2) ( ser capaz de)saber + inf — to know how to + inf
¿sabes nadar/escribir a máquina? — can you swim/type?, do you know how to swim/type?
sabe defenderse — she knows how to o she can look after herself
3) ( enterarse) to find outsi es así, pronto se va a saber — if that's the case, we'll know o find out soon enough
cómo iba yo a saber que...! — how was I to know that...!
¿se puede saber por qué? — may I ask why?
¿y tú dónde estabas, si se puede saber? — and where were you, I'd like to know?
4)2.a saber — (frml) namely
saber vi1)a) ( tener conocimiento) to knowvete tú/vaya usted a saber — but who knows
¿quién sabe? — who knows?
saber de algo/alguien — to know of something/somebody
b) (tener noticias, enterarse)saber de alguien/algo: no sé nada de ella desde hace más de un mes I haven't heard from her for over a month; yo supe del accidente por la radio I heard about the accident on the radio; no quiero saber de él — I want nothing to do with him
2)a) ( tener sabor) (+ compl) to tastesabe dulce/bien/amargo — it tastes sweet/nice/bitter
b) ( causar cierta impresión)3.saberle mal/bien a alguien: no le supo nada bien que ella bailara con otro he wasn't at all pleased that she danced with someone else; me sabe mal tener que decírselo — I don't like having to tell him
saberse v pron (enf) <lección/poema> to knowsabérselas todas — (fam) to know every trick in the book (colloq)
* * *saber11 = learning.Ex: It is the responsibility of educators to stretch their student's intellects, hone their skills of intuitive judgment and synthesis, and build a love of learning that will sustain them beyond the level of formal education.
* ansia de saber = thirst for knowledge.* a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.* cúmulo de saber = knowledge repository, repository of knowledge.* hasta donde + Pronombre + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.* institución del saber = institution of learning.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato.* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.* rama del saber = branch of learning.* saber escuchar = listening capacity.saber22 = know, learn, find out.Ex: However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.
Ex: 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.Ex: For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.* a saber = namely, viz, to wit.* capacidad de saber leer y escribir = literacy skills.* curioso por saber = interrogator.* de quién sabe dónde = out of the woodwork.* hacer saber = let + Nombre + know, let + it be known.* hacer saber la intención de uno = announce + intention.* nada sabe mejor que sentirse delgado = nothing tastes as good as thin feels.* no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.* no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.* no saber cómo explicarlo = be at a loss to explain it.* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.* no saber de = have + no understanding of.* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* no saber expresarse bien = inarticulateness.* no saber más por ello = be none the wiser.* no saber qué contestar = stump.* no saber qué decir = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.* no saber qué hacer = be at a loss, get out of + Posesivo + depth, be on the horns of a dilemma, be at a nonplus.* no saber qué hacer a continuación = draw + a blank, be stuck, get + stuck.* no saber qué hacer con = be at sixes and sevens with.* no saber qué más hacer = be at + Posesivo + wit's end.* no saberse cuándo = there + be + no telling when.* no se sabe todavía = the jury is still out (on).* nunca se sabe... = one never knows....* persona que sabe contar anécdotas = raconteur.* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* que sabe lo que = who knows what.* ¿quién sabe? = who knows?.* quién sabe lo que = who knows what.* quién sabe qué = who knows what.* saber a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* saber a ciencia cierta que = know + for a fact that.* saber argumentar Algo convincentemente = make + a business case.* saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.* saber con certeza = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* saber contestar muy bien = be not at a loss for words.* saber cúal es la verdad = discern + the truth.* saber de algún modo = know + on some grounds.* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.* saber de buena tinta = have + it on good word.* saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.* saber de lo que Uno estar hablando = know + Posesivo + stuff.* saber de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* saber escuchar = listening skills.* saber hacer = savoir faire.* saber hacer cuentas = be numerate.* saber interiormente = know + underneath.* saber leer y escribir = be literate.* saberlo todo = be omniscient.* saberse Algo al dedillo = know + Nombre + inside-out, learn + Nombre + inside-out.* saber un poco de todo y mucho de nada = jack of all trades, master of none.* sabiendo diferenciar entre lo que vale y lo que no = discriminatingly.* sabiendo que = on the understanding that.* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.* ser una incógnita = be anyone's guess.* sin saberlo = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].* un no sé qué = a je ne sais quoi.* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.saber33 = taste.Ex: Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.
* saber a = reek of.* * *knowledgeun compendio del saber humano a compendium of human knowledgeuna persona de gran saber a person of great learningel saber no ocupa lugar one can never know too muchvtA1 ‹nombre/dirección/chiste/canción› to know(ya) lo sé, pero aun así … I know, but even so …quizás sea así, no lo sé that might be the case, I don't knowasí que or conque ya lo sabes so now you know¡no le habrás dicho nada de aquello que tú sabes! you didn't tell him anything about you know what, did you?no sabía que tenía or tuviera hijos I didn't know he had (any) children¿sabes lo que me dijo? do you know what he said to me?¿sabes lo que te digo? ¡que me tienes harta! you know something? I'm fed up with you!para que lo sepas, yo no miento ( fam); for your information, I don't tell lieses tan latoso … — ¡si lo sabré yo! he's such a nuisance — don't I know it!cállate ¿tú qué sabes? shut up! what do you know about it?¡yo qué sé dónde está tu diccionario! how (on earth) should I know where your dictionary is! ( colloq)no se sabe si se salvará they don't know if he'll pull throughno sabía dónde meterme I didn't know where to put myselfno supe qué decir I didn't know what to saymira, no sé qué decirte look, I really don't know what to sayno lo saben a ciencia cierta they don't know for certain¿a que no sabes a quién vi? ( fam); I bet you don't know who I saw ( colloq), you'll never guess who I sawquién or cualquiera sabe dónde estará goodness only knows where it isle salió con no sé qué historias ( fam); he came out with some story or othertiene un no sé qué que la hace muy atractiva she has a certain something that makes her very attractiveese hombre tiene un no sé qué que me cae mal there's something about that man I don't likeme da no sé qué tener que decirte esto I feel very awkward about having to say this to youya no viven allí, que yo sepa as far as I know, they don't live there anymore¿tiene antecedentes? — que yo sepa no does she have any previous convictions? — not that I know of—¿quién es ése? —quiso saber who's that? he wanted to knowsé muy poco de ese tema I know very little about the subjectsabe mucho sobre la segunda guerra mundial he knows a lot about the Second World War2por la presente deseo hacerle saber que … ( Corresp) I am pleased to advise you o to be able to inform you that …la directiva hace saber a los señores socios que … the board wishes to inform members o advises members that …3 (darse cuenta) to know¡tú no sabes lo que es esto! you can't imagine what it's like!está furiosa, no sabes lo que te espera she's furious, you don't know what you're in forperdónalos Señor, porque no saben lo que hacen ( Bib) forgive them, Lord, for they know not what they doB (ser capaz de) saber + INF:¿sabes nadar/cocinar/escribir a máquina? can you swim/cook/type?ya sabe leer y escribir she can already read and writesabe escuchar she's a good listenerno saben perder they're bad losersno sabe tratar con la gente he doesn't know how to deal with peopleno te preocupes, ella sabe defenderse don't worry, she knows how to o she can look after herselfeste niño no sabe estarse quieto this child is incapable of keeping still o just can't keep stillClo forman cuatro países, a saber: Suecia, Noruega, Dinamarca y Finlandia it is made up of four countries, namely Sweden, Norway, Denmark and FinlandD (enterarse) to find outno lo supimos hasta ayer we didn't find out until yesterdaylo supe por mi hermana I found out about it through my sister, I heard about it o ( frml) learned of it through my sistersi es así, pronto se va a saber if that's the case, we'll know soon enough¡si yo lo hubiera sabido antes! if I had only known before!¿que qué me dijo de ti? ¡no quieras saberlo! what did she say about you? don't ask! o you wouldn't want to know!¿se puede saber qué estabas haciendo allí? would you mind telling me what you were doing there?¿y tú dónde estabas, si se puede saber? and where were you, I'd like to know?■ saberviA1 to know¿crees que vendrá? — supongo que sí, aunque con ella nunca se sabe do you think she'll come? — I suppose so, although you never know o you can never tell with herdice que ella se lo dio, vete tú/vaya usted a saber he says she gave it to him, but who knowsno puede ser verdad — ¿quién sabe? a lo mejor sí it can't be true — who knows, it could beparece incapaz de eso, pero nunca se sabe or cualquiera sabe he doesn't seem capable of such a thing, but you never knowél que sabe, sabe ( fr hecha); it's easy when you know how2 saber DE algo/algn to know (of) sth/sbyo sé de un sitio donde te lo pueden arreglar I know (of) a place where you can get it fixed¿sabes de alguien que haya estado allí? do you know (of) anyone who's been there?3 (tener noticias) saber DE algn:no sé nada de ella desde hace más de un mes I haven't heard from her for over a monthno quiero saber nada más de él I want nothing more to do with himB (enterarse) saber DE algo:yo supe del accidente por la radio I heard about the accident on the radiosi llegas a saber de una cámara barata, avísame if you hear of a cheap camera, let me knowA (tener sabor) (+ compl) to tastesabe muy dulce/bien/amargo it tastes very sweet/nice/bittersaber A algo to taste OF sthsabe a ajo/almendra it tastes of garlic/almonds, it has a garlicky/almondy tasteesta sopa no sabe a nada this soup doesn't taste of anything o has no taste to itsabe a quemado/podrido it tastes burnt/rottentenía tanta hambre que el arroz me supo a gloria I was so hungry the rice tasted deliciousB(causar cierta impresión): saberle mal/bien a algn: no le supo nada bien que ella bailara con otro he wasn't at all pleased that she danced with someone elseme sabe mal tener que decirle que no otra vez I don't like having to say no to him again, I feel bad having to say no to him again■ sabersese sabe todo el cuento de memoria he knows the whole story off by heartse sabe los nombres de todos los jugadores del equipo he knows the names of every player in the teamsabérselas todas ( fam): este niño se las sabe todas this child knows every trick in the book ( colloq)se cree que se las sabe todas she thinks she has all the answersse sabe atractiva she knows she's attractive* * *
saber 1 sustantivo masculino
knowledge;
saber 2 ( conjugate saber) verbo transitivo
1
no lo sé I don't know;
no sé cómo se llama I don't know his name;
¡yo qué sé! how (on earth) should I know! (colloq);
que yo sepa as far as I know;
saber algo de algo to know sth about sth;
sé muy poco de ese tema I know very little about the subject;
no sabe lo que dice he doesn't know what he's talking about
sin que lo supiéramos without our knowing;
¡si yo lo hubiera sabido antes! if I had only known before!;
¡cómo iba yo a saber que …! how was I to know that …!
2 ( ser capaz de):
¿sabes nadar? can you swim?, do you know how to swim?;
sabe escuchar she's a good listener;
sabe hablar varios idiomas she can speak several languages
verbo intransitivo
◊ ¿quién sabe? who knows?;
saber de algo/algn to know of sth/sb;
yo sé de un lugar donde te lo pueden arreglar I know of a place where you can get it fixedb) (tener noticias, enterarse):
yo supe del accidente por la radio I heard about the accident on the radio
◊ sabe dulce/bien it tastes sweet/nice;
saber a algo to taste of sth;
no sabe a nada it doesn't taste of anything;
sabe a podrido it tastes rottenb) ( causar cierta impresión): me sabe mal or no me sabe bien tener que decírselo I don't like having to tell him
saberse verbo pronominal ( enf) ‹lección/poema› to know
saber sustantivo masculino knowledge, learning, information
saber
I verbo transitivo
1 (una cosa) to know: no sé su dirección, I don't know her address
para que lo sepas, for your information
que yo sepa, as far as I know
2 (hacer algo) to know how to: no sabe nadar, he can't swim
3 (capacidad, destreza) sabe dibujar muy bien, he knows how to draw really well
4 (comportarse, reaccionar) can: no sabe aguantar una broma, she can't take a joke
no sabe perder, he's a bad loser
5 (tener conocimientos elevados sobre una materia) sabe mucho de música, she knows a lot about music
6 (enterarse) to learn, find out: lo llamé en cuanto lo supe, I called him as soon as I heard about it
7 (estar informado) sabía que te ibas a retrasar, he knew that you were going to be late
8 (imaginar) no sabes qué frío hacía, you can't imagine how cold it was
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobre una materia) to know [de, of]: sé de un restaurante buenísimo, I know of a very good restaurant
2 (tener noticias) (de alguien por él mismo) to hear from sb
(de alguien por otros) to have news of sb
(de un asunto) to hear about sthg
3 (tener sabor) to taste [a, of]: este guiso sabe a quemado, this stew tastes burnt
4 (producir agrado o desagrado) to like, please: me supo mal que no viniera, it upset me that he didn't come
♦ Locuciones: el saber no ocupa lugar, you can never learn too much
me ha sabido a poco, I couldn't get enough of it
quién sabe, who knows
vas a saber lo que es bueno, I'll show you what's what
vete a saber, God knows
a saber, namely
' saber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atenerse
- ávida
- ávido
- básica
- básico
- carta
- cojear
- combinar
- comparecencia
- conjugar
- consuelo
- convenir
- cuerno
- dedillo
- demonio
- desconocer
- diferenciar
- economía
- entender
- estimable
- estribar
- eufórica
- eufórico
- gloria
- impresión
- latín
- morbosa
- morboso
- puesta
- puesto
- relacionarse
- sable
- si
- terrena
- terreno
- tinta
- bien
- ciencia
- conocer
- conocimiento
- deber
- derecho
- experiencia
- feo
- hallar
- llegar
- lo
- mal
- memoria
- porqué
English:
acquaint
- aware
- can
- certain
- curious
- flounder
- fortuneteller
- guess
- hand
- hear
- horrify
- know
- learning
- namely
- nice
- pat
- pride
- should
- taste
- tell
- truck
- understand
- unknowingly
- wisdom
- able
- appreciation
- authority
- claim
- copy
- early
- funny
- heart
- knowledge
- let
- priority
- realize
- reassuring
- right
- saber
- sabre
- score
- skill
- stump
- suppose
- viz
- way
* * *♦ nmknowledge;Formalel saber no ocupa lugar you can never know too much♦ vt1. [conocer] to know;ya lo sé I know;no lo sé I don't know;yo no sabía nada de eso I didn't know anything about that;no sabía que eras médico I didn't know you were a doctor;ya sé lo que vas a decir I know what you're going to say;de haberlo sabido (antes) o [m5]si lo llego a saber, me quedo en casa if I'd known, I'd have stayed at home;hacer saber algo a alguien to inform sb of sth, to tell sb sth;para que lo sepas, somos amigos we're friends, for your information;¿sabes qué (te digo)?, que no me arrepiento you know what, I don't regret it;si lo sabré yo, que tengo cuatro hijos you're telling me! I've got four children!;sin yo saberlo, sin saberlo yo without my knowledge;Figno sabía dónde meterme I didn't know where to put myself, I wanted to crawl under a rock;no sabe lo que (se) hace she doesn't know what she's doing;no sabe lo que tiene he doesn't realize just how lucky he is;Famte ha llamado un tal Antonio no sé cuántos there was a call for you from Antonio something or other;no sé qué decir I don't know what to say;¡qué sé yo!, ¡y yo qué sé! how should I know!;¡qué sé yo la de veces que me caí de la bici! heaven knows how many times I fell off my bike!;Irónicocomo te pille vas a saber lo que es bueno just wait till I get my hands on you!;Irónicocuando hagas la mili sabrás lo que es bueno you'll be in for a nasty surprise when you do your military service;tener un no sé qué to have a certain something;Famy no sé qué y no sé cuántos and so on and so forth¿sabes cocinar? can you cook?;no sé nadar I can't swim, I don't know how to swim;sabe hablar inglés/montar en bici she can speak English/ride a bike;sabe perder he's a good loser;su problema es que no saben beber [beben demasiado] their problem is they don't know when to stop drinking3. [enterarse de] to learn, to find out;lo supe ayer/por los periódicos I found (it) out yesterday/in the papers;supe la noticia demasiado tarde I only heard the news when it was too late;¿sabes algo de Juan?, ¿qué sabes de Juan? have you had any news from o heard from Juan?;¿sabes algo de cuándo será el examen? have you heard anything about when the exam's going to be?4. [entender de] to know about;sabe mucha física he knows a lot about physics♦ visabe mucho a cebolla it has a very strong taste of onions, it tastes very strongly of onions;esto no sabe a nada this has no taste to it, this doesn't taste of anything;saber bien/mal to taste good/bad;¡qué bien sabe este pan! this bread's really tasty!, this bread tastes really good!;esta agua sabe this water has a funny taste;Famme sabe mal mentirle I feel bad about lying to him;Famsaber a cuerno quemado o [m5]a rayos: sus comentarios me supieron a cuerno quemado o [m5] a rayos I thought his comments were really off3. [tener conocimiento] to know;no sé de qué me hablas I don't know what you're talking about;sé de una tienda que vende discos de vinilo I know of a shop that sells vinyl records;que yo sepa as far as I know;¡quién sabe!, ¡vete (tú) a saber!, ¡vaya usted a saber! who knows!;pues, sabes, a mí no me importaría I wouldn't mind, you know;es vecino mío, ¿sabes? he's my neighbour, you know;Méx Fam¡sepa Pancha!, ¡sepa la bola! who knows?¿tú sabes de mecánica? do you know (anything) about mechanics?;ése sí que sabe he's a canny oneno sé de él desde hace meses I haven't heard (anything) from him for months;saber de algo to learn of sth;supe de su muerte por los periódicos I learnt of her death in the papers;no quiero saber (nada) de ti I don't want to have anything to do with youeste postre me ha sabido a poco I could have done with the dessert being a bit bigger;las vacaciones me han sabido a muy poco my holidays weren't nearly long enough, I could have done with my holidays being a lot longer* * *I v/t1 know;hacer saber algo a alguien let s.o. know sth;¿cómo lo sabes? how do you know?;¡si lo sabré yo! don’t I know it!;¡para que lo sepas! so there!;sabérselas todas fam know every trick in the book:saber hacer algo know how to do sth, be able to do sth;sé nadar/leer I can swim/read;saber alemán know German3 ( enterarse) find out;lo supe ayer I found out yesterdayII v/i1 know (de about);¡vete a saber!, ¡vaya usted a saber! heaven knows;¡quién sabe! who knows!;¡qué sé yo! who knows?;que yo sepa as far as I know;no que yo sepa not as far as I know;hace mucho que no sé de ella I haven’t heard from her for a long timeme sabe a quemado it tastes burnt to me;las vacaciones me han sabido a poco my vacation went much too quickly;me sabe mal fig it upsets meIII m knowledge, learningIV:a saber namely* * *saber {71} vt1) : to know2) : to know how to, to be able tosabe tocar el violín: she can play the violin3) : to learn, to find out4)a saber : to wit, namelysaber vi1) : to know, to suppose2) : to be informedsupimos del desastre: we heard about the disaster3) : to tasteesto no sabe bien: this doesn't taste right4)saber a : to taste likesabe a naranja: it tastes like orange* * *saber vb¿alguien sabe lo que ha pasado? does anyone know what happened?¿sabes cocinar? can you cook?cuando supe que era su cumpleaños... when I found out it was her birthday...6. (tener sabor) to tastevete a saber goodness knows / it's anyone's guess¡yo qué sé! how should I know? -
51 draw
[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) desenhar2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) puxar3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) mover-se4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) empatar5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) levantar6) (to open or close (curtains).) correr7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) atrair2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) empate2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) atracção3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) sorteio4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) arranque•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out* * *[drɔ:] n 1 a ação de puxar ou tirar. 2 a ação de tirar a sorte. 3 a sorte que se tirou. 4 atração, coisa que atrai, chamariz, coisa de arromba (por exemplo uma peça teatral, "a good draw"). 5 empate (no jogo); ato de interromper um jogo sem terminá-lo. 6 pressão, tensão. 7 bacia, vale, por onde correm ou convergem as águas. 8 parte móvel da ponte levadiça. 9 tentativa para saber alguma coisa. 10 sorte, destino. 11 desenho, esboço. 12 ato de puxar uma arma. 13 gaveta. • vt+vi ps drew, pp drawn. 1 tirar, puxar, arrastar, arrancar. 2 sacar, retirar, desembainhar, extrair. 3 estripar, desentranhar. 4 puxar para cima, tirar para cima. 5 chupar, mamar. 6 atrair para si, atrair com afagos. 7 tirar qualquer líquido de um barril. 8 tirar a sorte. 9 respirar, inalar. 10 arrancar (suspiros, gemidos). 11 estender, alongar, estirar, correr, cerrar (cortina). 12 receber, ganhar (dinheiro, prêmio), tirar (dinheiro do banco). 13 esvaziar. 14 draw to chegar(-se) perto ou em frente de; reunir-se. 15 evocar, causar, deduzir, inferir. 16 retratar, desenhar, debuxar. 17 traçar, delinear, esboçar. 18 minutar. 19 representar-se alguma coisa na idéia, descobrir. 20 formular, fazer uma escritura, contrato, etc. 21 sacar uma letra de câmbio, tirar uma ordem de pagamento. 22 Naut ter calado de, navegar a um calado determinado. 23 empatar um jogo sem terminá-lo. 24 Hunt desencavar feras, bater a moita. 25 fazer exigências, ser exigente. 26 franzir (as sobrancelhas). 27 enxotar. 28 pôr de infusão, deixar em infusão (chá, etc.). 29 esgotar. 30 encolher-se, contrair-se. 31 (back; away from) retirar-se de. 32 espremer, expulsar. 33 exercer influência sobre. 34 ser atraente. 35 eliciar, fazer sair (mediante alguma atração ou por instigação). 36 estar enfunado, içar (vela). 37 acumular, produzir. 38 drenar (um abscesso). 39 perseguir a caça pelo rasto. to beat to the draw sl fazer algo antes de qualquer outro. to be quick on the draw ser chafreiro, repentista. to draw a bead encarrilhar, encaminhar, ter em mira. to draw a bill sacar uma letra. to draw a blank sair a sorte em branco. to draw after acarretar. to draw a gun sacar um revólver. to draw air respirar, tomar folego. to draw a line passar um traço. to draw along 1 consumir-se, definhar. 2 arrastar. to draw amiss Hunt perder o rasto. to draw and quarter 1 executar atando cada membro a um cavalo diferente e conduzi-los para direções diferentes. 2 estripar após enforcamento. to draw a perpendicular baixar uma perpendicular. to draw a picture sl explicar em termos muito simples. to draw a profit ter lucros. to draw aside 1 tomar à parte. 2 abrir, descerrar (cortina). to draw asunder separar tirando, dilacerar. to draw away afastar(-se), apartar, tirar, sacar, seguir em frente. to draw back retirar(-se), puxar para trás, retrair. to draw back one’s hand abandonar alguém. to draw blood of one chupar o sangue de alguém. to draw breath respirar, tomar fôlego. to draw comparisons fazer comparações. to draw down a curse on one’s family lançar uma maldição sobre a família de. to draw forth 1 arrancar, fazer sair. 2 suscitar, provocar. to draw from desenhar conforme. to draw in 1 contrair, encolher, recolher. 2 seduzir, engodar. 3 findar, diminuir (falando de dias). to draw in one’s horns tornar-se mais modesto. to draw it fine ser bastante preciso. to draw it mild coll manifestar, descrever ou perguntar sem exagerar, não exorbitar. to draw near (ou nigh) aproximar-se. to draw off 1 apartar, retirar (-se), retrair. 2 transvasar, esvaziar (vinho, etc.) 3 urinar. to draw on 1 atrair, seduzir, instigar, ocasionar. 2 aproximar(-se), ir-se chegando (falando do tempo). 3 sacar sobre alguém, valer-se de, contar com. to draw on one’s coat vestir seu casaco. to draw on one’s imagination fazer afirmações mentirosas. to draw one dry esgotar alguém, tirar-lhe todo o seu dinheiro. to draw on one’s memory tentar lembrar. to draw out 1 prolongar, retardar, alongar. 2 eliciar, fazer sair por instigação. 3 extrair, formular. 4 puxar fora, tirar. 5 Mil pôr em ordem de batalha. to draw over induzir, persuadir alguém para que mude de partido. to draw rein diminuir a velocidade, parar. to draw someone forth induzir alguém a expandir-se. to draw someone out fig puxar alguém pela língua. to draw someone into, to persuadir alguém a. to draw the attention of chamar a atenção de. to draw the attention to chamar a atenção a. to draw the curtain correr, puxar a cortina. to draw the line at recusar, limitar, traçar os limites. to draw the teeth of tornar inofensivo, cortar as garras. to draw to a head amadurecer. to draw to an end tender para o fim, estar acabando. to draw together contrair. to draw to scale Tech desenhar em escala. to draw towards tender para, inclinar-se. to draw up 1 tirar, puxar para cima, içar. 2 esboçar, redigir, fazer, escrever (um documento, uma petição, etc.). 3 compor, formar. 4 Mil alinhar, pôr em ordem de batalha, formar-se. 5 chegar(-se) em frente de. 6 erguer-se, empertigar-se. 7 parar, interromper. to draw up to the curb encostar o carro no meio-fio. to draw upon (on) sacar sobre alguém. to draw up with alcançar. -
52 a-şi strânge coarnele
şi fig. to draw / to pull in one's horns. -
53 prendere
1. v/t takemalattia, treno catchcosa prendi? what will you have?prendere qualcuno per un italiano take or mistake someone for an Italianandare/venire a prendere qualcuno fetch someoneprendere fuoco catch fireprendere il sole sunbatheprendere paura take fright, get frightenedcivil aviation prendere quota gain heightprendere in giro qualcuno pull someone's legprendersela get upset ( per aboutcon with)che ti prende? what's got into you?2. v/i prendere a destra turn right* * *prendere v.tr.1 to take*; ( acchiappare) to catch*; ( afferrare) to seize: il gatto ha preso un topo, the cat has caught a mouse; hanno preso il ladro, they have caught the thief; non si lasciò prendere, he did his best not to get caught; ho preso due pesci, una lepre, I've caught two fish, a hare; le prese la mano, he took her hand; lo prese per il braccio e lo spinse fuori, he seized him by the arm and pushed him out; prendi questa lettera, take this letter; prendilo se vuoi, take it if you want it; se non lo vuoi me lo prendo io, if you don't want it I'll take it; prendo lezioni d'inglese, I take English lessons; prese la palla che gli gettai, he caught the ball I threw him; questa mattina non ero in tempo per prendere il treno delle nove, this morning I was not in time to catch the nine o'clock train; prenderò un taxi, I'll take a taxi; questo esempio è preso dalla Bibbia, this example is taken from the Bible; prendere un cavallo per le briglie, to take (hold of) a horse by the bridle; prendere qlcu. fra le braccia, to take s.o. in one's arms; prendere una fortezza, to take (o to capture) a fortress; prendere una laurea, to take a degree; prendere una medicina, to take a medicine; prendere un premio, to take (o to win) a prize // prendere su, to pick up: prendi su quelle carte, ( da terra) pick up those papers; ( prendile con te) take those papers with you // andare a prendere, to fetch: devo andarti a prendere un bicchiere d'acqua?, shall I fetch you a glass of water?; puoi andare a prendere mio figlio a scuola?, can you fetch my son from school?; verrò a prenderti nel pomeriggio, I'll call for you in the afternoon // fu presa dalla collera, she was seized with anger; fu preso dalla paura, he was seized with fright; fu preso da malore, he was taken ill // fui preso in trappola, I was caught in a trap // lo presi per un inglese, I took him for an Englishman // non prendere freddo, don't take cold // non ha preso cibo da due giorni, he hasn't eaten for two days // prendi questa strada, take this road // prendere dei pensionanti, to take in boarders // prenditi un po' di riposo, take a rest2 ( assumere) ( personale) to hire, to employ, to engage; ( comando, direzione ecc.) to assume, to take* over: dovremo prendere una segretaria, we'll have to hire (o to employ) a secretary; hanno preso un cameriere filippino, they've hired a Philippino waiter; prenderemo un avventizio per tre mesi, we'll employ a temporary worker for three months; prendere la direzione di una ditta, to take over the management of a firm; prendere il comando, to take over (o to assume) command // prendere servizio, to begin working // non me ne prendo la responsabilità, I won't take responsibility for it3 ( guadagnare) to earn, to get*; ( far pagare) to charge: prende un ottimo stipendio, he earns (o gets) an excellent wage; nella nuova ditta prende di più, in his new firm he earns more; quanto prendi a lezione?, how much do you charge for a lesson?4 ( richiede) to take*, to require: è un lavoro che prende molto tempo, this kind of work takes (o requires) a lot of time5 ( cogliere, sorprendere) to catch*, to take*: lo presi mentre frugava nella mia scrivania, I caught him while he was (o in the act of) rummaging in my desk; prendere il nemico di sorpresa, to take the enemy by surprise6 ( occupare) to take* up: questa poltrona prende troppo posto, this armchair takes up too much room7 ( comprare) to buy*; ( affittare) to rent: ha preso una casa al mare per l'estate, he has rented a house at the seaside for the summer; voglio prendermi un cappotto nuovo, I want to buy a new coat // prenderò un'auto a nolo, I'll hire a car8 ( colpire) to catch*, to get*; to hit*: lo presi sulla testa, I caught him on the head; prese la lepre al primo colpo, he hit (o got) the hare first shot9 ( malattie) to catch*, to get*: si è preso di nuovo l'influenza, he caught the flu again; non vorrei prendermi un raffreddore, I wouldn't like to get (o catch) a cold10 prendere a, ( incominciare a) to start (doing): dopo la morte del figlio egli prese a bere, after his son's death he took to drinking; quando prende a parlare nessuno riesce a fermarlo, when he starts talking nobody can stop him◆ v. intr.1 to take*; ( voltare) to turn: prendere a sinistra, a destra, to turn (to the) left, (to the) right; prendi ( per) questa strada, take this road; prendi per i campi, strike out across the fields◆ FRASEOLOGIA: che ti prende?, what's the matter with you? (o what's up?); non prendertela!, don't take on so!; non prendertela con me, don't be angry with me (o don't lay the blame on me); se la prende comoda, he takes it easy; se la prende troppo per l'avvenire di suo fratello, he is too concerned about his brother's future; se la prese a cuore, he took it to heart; se l'è presa, se l'è presa in mala parte, he has taken it amiss (o he has taken offence at it); non so come prenderlo, è sempre così nervoso, I don't know how to handle him, he is always so irritable; prendere qlcu. con le buone, con le cattive, to treat s.o. with kindness, harshly; prendere in simpatia, in antipatia qlcu., to take a liking, a dislike to s.o. // per chi mi prendi?, who do you take me for? // prendi tempo, non c'è fretta, take your time, there's no hurry // prendere interesse a qlco., to take an interest in sthg. // prendere marito, moglie, to get married // prendere o lasciare, take it or leave it // presi tanta pioggia, I got soaking wet (o I got soaked to the skin) // prendere l'abitudine di..., to get into the habit of... // prendere le cose come vengono, to take things as they come // prendere una cosa per un'altra, to mistake one thing for another // prendere un terno al lotto, to have a stroke of luck // prendere il toro per le corna, to take the bull by the horns // prenderle, to be beaten; ( di bambini) to be smacked (o spanked): il bambino le prese da suo padre, the child was smacked by his father // essere preso d'amore per..., to fall in love with... ∙ Per frasi come: prendere atto, prendere forma, prendere il largo, prendere piede ecc. → atto, forma, largo, piede ecc.* * *1. ['prɛndere]vb irreg vtha preso il libro dal tavolo — he picked up o took the book from the table
l'ho preso dal cassetto — I took o got it out of the drawer
l'ha preso per mano — she took his hand o took him by the hand
abbiamo preso una casa — (affittare) we have rented a house, (comprare) we have bought a house
3) (direzione, scorciatoia, mezzo pubblico) to takeha preso il treno — he took the train, he went by train
ha preso il treno delle 10 — he took o caught the 10 o'clock train
4) (registrare) to take (down)5) (guadagnare) to get, earn, (chiedere: somma, prezzo) to charge, askprende 2000 euro al mese — he makes o earns 2000 euros a month
6) (ricevere: colpi, schiaffi, sgridata) to get, (subire: malattia) to catch7) (ingoiare: pasto, panino, tè) to have, (medicina) to takeprendi qualcosa? — (da bere, da mangiare) would you like something to eat (o drink)?
8) (assumere: collaboratore, dipendente) to take on, hire, (responsabilità) to take on, assume, (tono, aria) to put on, (colore) to take on, (decisione) to take, make, come to9)essere preso dai rimorsi — to be full of remorse10)prendere qn/qc per — to mistake sb/sth forha preso le mie parole per o come un'offesa — he took offence at my words
per chi mi prendi? — who do you think I am?, what do you take me for?
11) (trattare: persona) to handleprendere qn con le buone/cattive — to handle sb tactfully/rudely
12) (occupare: spazio, tempo) to take up13)prendere a fare qc — to begin to do sth, start doing sth14)prendersela — (adirarsi) to get annoyed, (preoccuparsi) to get upset, worry
15)prendere da qn — (assomigliare) to take after sbprendersi cura di qn/qc — to look after sb/sth
2)prendere a destra — to go o turn right3)mi è preso un colpo — I got such a fright3. vr (prendersi)(uso reciproco: afferrarsi) to grab each other, seize each otherprendersi a pugni — to come to blows, punch each other
* * *['prɛndere] 1.verbo transitivo1) to take*; (afferrare) to grasp, to grab, to seize; (in movimento) to catch*; (raccogliere) to pick upprendere qcn. per il braccio, per (la) mano — to take sb. by the arm, hand
tieni, prendi! — here! catch!
prendere qcs. al volo — to catch sth. in midair
2) (sorprendere) to catch*; (catturare) to catch*, to capture; mil. (conquistare) to take*, to seize [città, fortezza]farsi prendere — to be o get caught
farsi prendere dal panico — to get o fly into a panic
3) (utilizzare) to take* [mezzo di trasporto, strada]prendere una curva — (imboccare) to go around a bend
4) (portare) to bring*; (portare via con sé) to take*; (rubare) to take*, to steal*prendi la sciarpa, fa freddo — take your scarf, it's cold
5) (ritirare) to get*prendere indietro — to take back [regalo, articolo, merce]
6) (prelevare)passare a prendere qcn., qcs. — to call for o pick up sb., sth
7) (consumare) to have* [bevanda, alimento, pasto]; to take* [medicina, droga]non prendi qcs. (da bere, da mangiare)? — won't you have sth. to eat or drink?
andare a prendere un caffè, una birra — to go for a coffee, beer
8) (scegliere) to take*prendere una decisione — to make o take a decision
9) (comprare) to get*10) (ricevere, ottenere) to get* [denaro, stipendio, premio, voto, diploma]; to take* [ lezioni]; (far pagare) to charge; (assumere) to take* over [direzione, potere]; to assume [ controllo]; (accumulare) to put* on [ peso]; (captare) [ televisore] to get* [ canale]prendo 1.000 euro al mese — I get 1,000 euros a month
prendere ordini da qcn. — to take orders from sb
11) (subire) to get* [schiaffo, scossa, contravvenzione]prendere qcn. a calci, a pugni — to kick, to punch sb
12) (accettare) to take*prendere male qcs. — to take sth. badly
prendere qcn. in simpatia, in antipatia — to take a liking, disliking to sb
13) (acquisire) to take* on [colore, significato]; to put* on [aria, espressione]; to pick up [accento, abitudine]prendere da qcn. — (assomigliare) to take after sb
14) (cominciare)15) (contrarre) to get*, to catch* [malattia, virus]16) (colpire, raggiungere) to hit*, to strike* [ bersaglio]; (sbattere contro) to hit*, to run* into, to go* into [albero, muro]17) (occupare) to take* up [spazio, tempo]prendere tempo — (temporeggiare) to hold off, to stall, to play for time
18) (alle dipendenze) to take* [sb.] on [impiegato, assistente, apprendista]; to engage [avvocato, guida]prendere qcn. come balia — to take sb. on as a nanny
prendere qcn. come socio — to take sb. into partnership
19) (coinvolgere) to involve20) (considerare) to take*prendiamo Luca, per esempio — take Luca, for example
mi hai preso forse per la tua serva? — I'm not your slave, you know!
prendere qcn. per qualcun altro — (confondere) to mistake sb. for sb. else
21) (trattare)22) (misurare) to take* [misure, pressione, polso]23) (annotare) to take* down [indirizzo, numero di targa]24) (possedere sessualmente) to take*25) (in locuzioni)prendere piede — to catch on, to take root
26) prenderle colloq. to get* a beating2.1) (andare, dirigersi)2) (infiammarsi) [fuoco, legno] to catch*3) (rapprendersi) [cemento, gesso] to set*4) (capitare)3.verbo pronominale prendersi1)2) (assumersi) to take* on [ impegno]; to take* [ merito]; (concedersi) to take* [ ferie]-rsi a cuore qcn., qcs. — to take sb., sth. to heart
-rsi cura di qcn. — to take care of sb. to look after sb.
-rsi la libertà di fare qcs. — to take the liberty of doing sth.
- rsi due giorni (di vacanza) — colloq. to take two days off
3) (subire) to get* [schiaffo, sgridata]- rsi l'influenza — to get flu, to catch o come down with flu
- rsi uno spavento — to have o get a fright
5) prendersela (preoccuparsi) to get* worked up; (arrabbiarsi) to take* sth. amissprendersela con qcn. — (incolpare) to go on at sb., to pick on sb.; (sfogarsi) to take it out on sb
••* * *prendere/'prεndere/ [10]1 to take*; (afferrare) to grasp, to grab, to seize; (in movimento) to catch*; (raccogliere) to pick up; prendere qcn. per il braccio, per (la) mano to take sb. by the arm, hand; tieni, prendi! here! catch! prendere qcs. al volo to catch sth. in midair; il martello si prende per il manico you hold a hammer by the handle2 (sorprendere) to catch*; (catturare) to catch*, to capture; mil. (conquistare) to take*, to seize [città, fortezza]; l'hanno preso mentre rubava they caught him stealing; farsi prendere to be o get caught; prendetelo! stop him! farsi prendere dal panico to get o fly into a panic3 (utilizzare) to take* [mezzo di trasporto, strada]; ha preso l'aereo per andare a Madrid he went to Madrid by air; sei riuscito a prendere il treno? did you manage to catch the train? prendi la prima a destra take the first turn on the right; prendere una curva (imboccare) to go around a bend4 (portare) to bring*; (portare via con sé) to take*; (rubare) to take*, to steal*; non ho preso abbastanza soldi I haven't brought enough money; prendi la sciarpa, fa freddo take your scarf, it's cold; mi hanno preso tutti i gioielli I had all my jewellery stolen5 (ritirare) to get*; prendere un libro in biblioteca to get a book out of the library; prendere indietro to take back [regalo, articolo, merce]6 (prelevare) andare a prendere i bambini a scuola to collect the children from school; è venuta a prendermi alla stazione she picked me up at the station; passare a prendere qcn., qcs. to call for o pick up sb., sth.7 (consumare) to have* [bevanda, alimento, pasto]; to take* [medicina, droga]; non prendi qcs. (da bere, da mangiare)? won't you have sth. to eat or drink? prenderò il pesce I'll have the fish; prendere il tè senza zucchero not to put sugar in one's tea; posso prendere un altro pasticcino? can I have another cake? andare a prendere un caffè, una birra to go for a coffee, beer8 (scegliere) to take*; prendere una (camera) doppia to take a double room; prendere una decisione to make o take a decision9 (comprare) to get*; prendi anche del prosciutto get some ham too; di solito prendiamo La Stampa we usually take La Stampa10 (ricevere, ottenere) to get* [denaro, stipendio, premio, voto, diploma]; to take* [ lezioni]; (far pagare) to charge; (assumere) to take* over [direzione, potere]; to assume [ controllo]; (accumulare) to put* on [ peso]; (captare) [ televisore] to get* [ canale]; prendo 1.000 euro al mese I get 1,000 euros a month; quanto prende all'ora? how much does he charge an hour? prendere una telefonata to take a telephone call; prendere ordini da qcn. to take orders from sb.11 (subire) to get* [schiaffo, scossa, contravvenzione]; prendere qcn. a calci, a pugni to kick, to punch sb.12 (accettare) to take*; prendere le cose come vengono to take things as they come; prendere male qcs. to take sth. badly; prendere qcn. in simpatia, in antipatia to take a liking, disliking to sb.13 (acquisire) to take* on [colore, significato]; to put* on [aria, espressione]; to pick up [accento, abitudine]; prendere cattive abitudini to get into bad habits; prendere da qcn. (assomigliare) to take after sb.14 (cominciare) prendere a fare to start doing15 (contrarre) to get*, to catch* [malattia, virus]16 (colpire, raggiungere) to hit*, to strike* [ bersaglio]; (sbattere contro) to hit*, to run* into, to go* into [albero, muro]; ho preso un colpo contro il banco I bumped into the desk17 (occupare) to take* up [spazio, tempo]; quando tempo ti prenderà la riunione? how long will you be in the meeting? costruire il muro non prenderà tanto tempo the wall won't take long to build; prendere tempo (temporeggiare) to hold off, to stall, to play for time18 (alle dipendenze) to take* [sb.] on [impiegato, assistente, apprendista]; to engage [avvocato, guida]; prendere qcn. come balia to take sb. on as a nanny; prendere qcn. come socio to take sb. into partnership19 (coinvolgere) to involve; essere preso da un libro to be involved in a book; farsi prendere da to get involved in20 (considerare) to take*; prendiamo Luca, per esempio take Luca, for example; per chi mi prendi? what do you take me for? mi hai preso forse per la tua serva? I'm not your slave, you know! non prenderla come una critica don't take it as a criticism; prendere qcn. per qualcun altro (confondere) to mistake sb. for sb. else21 (trattare) è molto gentile se lo sai prendere he is very nice when you know how to handle him; lui sa come prenderla he knows how to manage her22 (misurare) to take* [misure, pressione, polso]; farsi prendere le misure per to get oneself measured for23 (annotare) to take* down [indirizzo, numero di targa]; prendere appunti to take notes24 (possedere sessualmente) to take*25 (in locuzioni) prendere in prestito to borrow; prendere in affitto to rent; prendere posto to take one's seat; prendere piede to catch on, to take root(aus. avere)1 (andare, dirigersi) prendere a sinistra to go left; prendere per i campi to head off across the fields2 (infiammarsi) [fuoco, legno] to catch*3 (rapprendersi) [cemento, gesso] to set*4 (capitare) cosa ti prende? what's come over you?III prendersi verbo pronominale1 - rsi le dita nella porta to catch one's fingers in the door2 (assumersi) to take* on [ impegno]; to take* [ merito]; (concedersi) to take* [ ferie]; -rsi a cuore qcn., qcs. to take sb., sth. to heart; -rsi cura di qcn. to take care of sb. to look after sb.; -rsi la libertà di fare qcs. to take the liberty of doing sth.; - rsi due giorni (di vacanza) colloq. to take two days off3 (subire) to get* [schiaffo, sgridata]; - rsi l'influenza to get flu, to catch o come down with flu; - rsi uno spavento to have o get a fright4 (con valore reciproco) - rsi per mano to join hands5 prendersela (preoccuparsi) to get* worked up; (arrabbiarsi) to take* sth. amiss; prendersela con qcn. (incolpare) to go on at sb., to pick on sb.; (sfogarsi) to take it out on sb.prendere o lasciare take it or leave it. -
54 horn
n. рог;2. (pl.) пипки на полжав (од инсект);3. рог (дувачки инструмент); to pull in one's horns - се собира, настапува смирено, вовлекува рогови;4. свирка во автомобилv. прободува со рогови; to horn in - (амер) се меша во туѓи работи; рог; сирена -
55 chwy|cić
pf — chwy|tać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (złapać) to get hold of, to take hold of; (bardziej zdecydowanie) to catch hold of, to grab (hold of) [torbę, talerz, krzesło, dziecko, zwierzę]; to catch [piłkę, jabłko]; to seize, to grasp [nóż, szablę]; [dźwig] to pick up [kontener]- chwytać piłkę obiema rękami a. w obie ręce to catch a ball with a. in both hands- chwytać (za) czapkę/kij to grab one’s cap/a stick- chwycić za klamkę to grab the door handle- chwytać linę to catch a. grab (at) a rope- chwycić rzucony cukierek to catch a sweet- chwycić kogoś za włosy/kark to grab sb by the hair/(the scruff of) the neck- chwycić kogoś za kołnierz/płaszcz to grab (hold of) a. get hold of sb by the collar/ to grab (hold of) sb’s coat- chwycić kogoś za rękę to grip sb’s hand, to grasp sb by the hand- chwycić kogoś za ramię to grip sb’s arm, to seize sb by the arm- chwycić kogoś w objęcia to grasp a. clasp sb in an embrace- pies chwycił go za nogawkę spodni the dog caught his trouser leg in its teeth2. (wędką, pułapką, sidłem) to catch [rybę, zwierzę, motyla]- chwytać ryby siecią/w sieć to catch fish with/in a net- chwytać konia na lasso to lasso a. rope a horse3. (spinać) to pin up [brzegi sukni] 4. przen. (postrzegać) to catch [dźwięki, spojrzenia]- chwytać uchem coś to catch the sound of sth- chwycić coś kątem oka to catch sth out of the corner of one’s eye- chwycić zapach czegoś w nozdrza (o zwierzęciu) to catch the smell of sth5. przen. (pojmować) to grasp; to get pot.- chwycić żart to get a joke- chwytać, o co komuś chodzi to get what sb means- chwytać coś w lot to grasp sth immediately; to catch on (to sth) at once a. immediately pot.- chwytać rytm tańca to pick up the rhythm of a dance6. przen. (zauważać) to catch- chwycić kogoś na czymś to catch sb doing sth7. (przyciągać) [dywan, zasłony] to pick up, to attract [kurz] 8. przen. (ogarniać, opanowywać) chwyta go dolegliwość he is coming down with an illness- chwytały go bóle/konwulsje he was gripped by pain/seized by convulsions- chyba chwyta mnie grypa I think I’m coming down with a. I’m getting the flu- chwycił go kaszel he had a coughing fit- chwyciły ją dreszcze she started shivering- kobietę w ciąży często chwytają mdłości pregnant women often suffer from bouts of sickness- mojego kota chwyciła jakaś choroba my cat has caught a. picked up some disease- chwyta go sen he feels sleepy- położył się do łóżka i od razu chwycił go sen as soon as he got into bed he fell asleep a. he was overcome by sleep książk.- chwyta ją żal/wzruszenie she’s overcome with sorrow/emotion- gdy mróz chwyta, na ulicach robi się ślisko when it’s frosty a. there’s a frost the streets become slippery- w lutym chwyta zwykle kilkunastostopniowy mróz in February the temperature usually falls to 10 or 15 degrees below zeroⅡ vi 1. przen. (przywrzeć) [farba, emulsja, barwnik] to take; [klej] to set, to stick; [taśma klejąca] to stick; [cement] to set- poczekaj, aż klej chwyci wait until the glue sets- ten klej nie chwyta metalu this glue doesn’t stick to a. adhere to metal- farba nie chwyciła the dye didn’t take2. pot., przen. (zyskać uznanie) [idea, pomysł, moda, reklama] to catch on pot.; [towar, film] to take off pot.; [propozycja] to be accepted- idea rządu koalicyjnego nie chwyciła the idea of a coalition government fell through a. didn’t take offⅢ chwycić się — chwytać się 1. (siebie samego) to clutch, to grasp- chwytać się za głowę z bólu to clutch one’s head in pain- chwytać się za bolącą nogę to grasp a. clutch an aching leg- chwytać się pod boki ze śmiechu to clutch one’s sides laughing, to hold one’s sides with laughter2. (jeden drugiego) to grasp one another, to hold one another- chwytać się za ręce to take hold of a. clasp one another’s hands3. (dla utrzymania równowagi) to hold on to, to cling to [mebli, poręczy, płotu, gałęzi]- chwycił się stołu, żeby nie upaść he caught hold of the table so as not to fall4. (dać się złapać) [ryba, zwierzę] to be caught 5. przen. (robić wszystko) to try (out), to resort to- chwytać się różnych pomysłów to try (out) different ideas- chwytać się różnych sposobów to resort to various methods a. means- chwytać się różnych zajęć to take on a. up various activities- chwytać się myśli/nadziei to cling to a. hold on to an idea/a hope- prezydent chwycił się pomocy wojska the president turned to the army for help6. pot. (spostrzegać w sobie) to catch oneself (na czymś doing sth)- chwytać się na myślach o śmierci to catch oneself thinking about death■ chwycić byka za rogi to take the bull by the horns- chwytać oddech a. powietrze to gasp (for breath), to catch one’s breath- ranny z ledwością chwytał powietrze the injured man could hardly catch his breath- chwytać kogoś za słowa a. słówka to pick sb up on every word (they say)- nie chwytaj mnie za słowa, tylko uważnie mnie wysłuchaj just listen to what I’m saying and stop picking me up on every word- dobry reporter powinien chwytać życie na gorąco a good reporter should always be there on the spot- chwytać na gorąco relacje świadków to get eyewitness reports on the spot a. at the scene- chwycić za broń/pióro/pędzel to take up arms/writing/painting- chwytać kogoś za gardło [emocje] to bring a lump to sb’s throat- chwytać kogoś za serce a. duszę [słowa, widok] to pull a. tug at sb’s heartstrings- chwytać kogoś za serce [osoba] to play on sb’s heartstrings- żadne choroby się go nie chwytają he’s totally immune to illness- nie chwytają się go żadne nasze tłumaczenia none of our explanations seem to (be) get(ting) through to himThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > chwy|cić
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56 spu|ścić
pf — spu|szczać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (zniżyć, zrzucić) to lower [głowę, oczy, rolety, osobę]; to let [sth] down, to lower [kubeł, linę]; to drop [bomby, most zwodzony]- spuścić kogoś na linie do studni to lower sb down a well on a rope- spuścić kogoś na dach z helikoptera to lower sb onto a roof from a helicopter- spuścić szalupę na wodę to launch a lifeboat- spuścić wzrok z zakłopotaniem to lower a. drop one’s eyes in embarrassment- nie spuszczać z kogoś wzroku (ciągle patrzyć) to not take one’s eyes off sb- nie spuszczać kogoś/czegoś z oka a. oczu (pilnować) to keep a close watch on sb/sth- nie można ich nawet na chwilę spuścić z oka! they can’t be left alone even for a moment!- spuścić oczko (w dziewiarstwie) to decrease- spuścić dwa oczka to decrease two stitches- lepiej już spuśćmy na to zasłonę we’d better forget about it2. (uwolnić) to release [psa]- spuścić psa z łańcucha/ze smyczy to let a dog off the chain/lead a. to unchain/unleash a dog3. (wylać, opróżnić) to drain [wodę]- spuścić powietrze z materaca to deflate a mattress- spuścić komuś powietrze z kół to let down the tyres on sb’s car/bike- spuścić wodę z basenu to drain a pool- spuścić wodę (w sedesie) to flush the toilet- spuścić coś w sedesie to flush sth down the toilet- nie da się spuścić wody the toilet doesn’t flush- spuścić staw to drain a pond- spuszczać ścieki do rzeki [osoba, fabryka] to discharge a. dump sewage into a river4. pot. (sprzedać) to sell- spuścić coś komuś po okazyjnej cenie to sell sth to sb at a bargain price5. pot. (obniżyć) spuścić cenę a. z ceny to lower the price Ⅱ spuścić się — spuszczać się 1. (zniżyć się) to lower oneself- spuścić się na linie to lower oneself down a rope- spuścić ze skały to lower oneself down a rock face2. pot. (spruć się) spuściły mi się oczka w rajstopach I’ve laddered my tights 3. przest. (zdać się) to rely- spuścić się na kogoś w jakiejś sprawie to rely on sb to do sth4. wulg. [mężczyzna] to shoot one’s load wulg.- spuścić z tonu to draw a. pull in one’s hornsThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > spu|ścić
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57 draw in
1. phr v втягивать2. phr v ловить, заманивать, вовлекать3. phr v сокращать4. phr v становиться короче, сокращаться5. phr v подходить, близиться к концу6. phr v требовать возвращения7. phr v натягиватьdraw on — натягивать; надевать
8. phr v ставить9. phr v останавливатьсяСинонимический ряд:1. drag (verb) drag; draw; grab; haul; jerk; pull; tow; tug; yank2. induce (verb) argue into; bring around; convince; draw on; get; induce; oversway; persuade; prevail on; prevail upon; procure; prompt; talk into; win over -
58 retract
A vtrB vi [landing gear] s'escamoter ; [horns etc] se rétracter.
См. также в других словарях:
pull your horns in — draw/pull your ˈhorns in idiom to start being more careful in your behaviour, especially by spending less money than before • Small businesses have had to pull their horns in during the recession. Main entry: ↑hornidiom … Useful english dictionary
pull in horns — draw/pull in (your) horns to act in a more careful way than you did before, especially by spending less money. He ll have to draw in his horns, now that he s lost his job … New idioms dictionary
pull\ in\ one's\ horns — • pull in one s horns • draw in one s horns v. phr. informal 1. To reduce your boasts; calm down from a quarrel; back down on a promise. He said he could beat any man there single handed, but he pulled in his horns when Jack came forward. 2. To… … Словарь американских идиом
pull back — verb 1. pull back or move away or backward (Freq. 1) The enemy withdrew The limo pulled away from the curb • Syn: ↑withdraw, ↑retreat, ↑pull away, ↑draw back, ↑recede, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pull in your horns — draw/pull/in your horns phrase to start spending less money than you usually do Thesaurus: to save money, or to be careful with moneyhyponym to buy somethingsynonym Main entry: horn * * * pull … Useful english dictionary
pull in one's horns — or[draw in one s horns] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To reduce your boasts; calm down from a quarrel; back down on a promise. * /He said he could beat any man there single handed, but he pulled in his horns when Jack came forward./ 2. To cut back… … Dictionary of American idioms
pull in one's horns — or[draw in one s horns] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To reduce your boasts; calm down from a quarrel; back down on a promise. * /He said he could beat any man there single handed, but he pulled in his horns when Jack came forward./ 2. To cut back… … Dictionary of American idioms
pull in one's horns — verb make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity We ll have to crawfish out from meeting with him He backed out of his earlier promise The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns • Syn: ↑retreat, ↑pull back, ↑back out, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pull in your horns — draw/pull in (your) horns to act in a more careful way than you did before, especially by spending less money. He ll have to draw in his horns, now that he s lost his job … New idioms dictionary
pull away — verb pull back or move away or backward (Freq. 1) The enemy withdrew The limo pulled away from the curb • Syn: ↑withdraw, ↑retreat, ↑draw back, ↑recede, ↑pull back, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pull in your horns — not be so aggressive, stop attacking or criticizing Father s advice is to pull in your horns or you could be dismissed … English idioms