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pungent+smell

  • 21 walang

    k.r(Java) grasshopper, locust. walang-hati anxious, concerned. walang-sangit k.o. insect that releases a pungent smell.

    Malay-English dictionary > walang

  • 22 geniz

    ,-nzi nasal passages, nasal fossae. -e kaçmak (for food or liquid) to go down the wrong way. -den konuşmak to speak through one´s nose. - sesi ling. nasal sound. -i tıkanmak to have a stuffy nose. - ünlüsü ling. nasal vowel. - ünsüzü ling. nasal consonant. -ini yakmak (for smoke, a pungent smell, etc.) to burn the back of one´s throat.

    Saja Türkçe - İngilizce Sözlük > geniz

  • 23 sengak

    pungent, piercing in smell, obnoxious

    Indonesia-Inggris kamus > sengak

  • 24 scharf

    (beißend) caustic; acrimonious; biting; pungent; acrid; tart;
    (bissig) fierce;
    (brüsk) stiff;
    (geladen) live;
    (scharfsinnig) trenchant; incisive; keen;
    (schneidend) cutting; edged; sharp;
    (sexuell erregt) randy (ugs.); horny (ugs.)
    * * *
    schạrf [ʃarf]
    1. adj comp - er
    ['ʃɛrfɐ] superl -ste(r, s) ['ʃɛrfstə]
    1) Messer, Kante, Kurve sharp; (= durchdringend) Wind keen, biting, cutting; Kälte biting; Luft raw, keen; Frost sharp, keen; Ton piercing, shrill

    das scharfe S (Aus inf) — the "scharfes s" (German symbol ß), ess-tset

    2) (= stark gewürzt) hot; Geruch, Geschmack pungent, acrid; Käse strong, sharp; Alkohol (= stark) strong; (= brennend) fiery; (= ätzend) Waschmittel, Lösung caustic

    scharfe Sachen (inf) — hard stuff (inf)

    3) (= hart, streng) Mittel, Maßnahmen tough, severe, drastic; (inf) Prüfung, Untersuchung strict, tough; Lehrer, Polizist tough; Bewachung close, tight; Hund fierce
    4) (= schonungslos, stark) Worte, Kritik sharp, biting, harsh; Widerstand, Konkurrenz fierce, tough; Gegner, Protest strong, fierce; Auseinandersetzung bitter, fierce

    eine scharfe Zunge haben — to have a sharp tongue, to be sharp-tongued

    jdn/etw in scharfer Form kritisieren — to criticize sb/sth in strong terms

    5) (= deutlich, klar, genau) sharp; Unterschied sharp, marked; Brille, Linse sharply focusing; Augen sharp, keen; Töne clear, precise; Verstand, Intelligenz, Gehör sharp, keen, acute; Beobachter keen
    6) (= heftig, schnell) Ritt, Trab hard

    ein scharfes Tempo fahren (inf) — to drive hell for leather (Brit) or like a bat out of hell (inf), to drive at quite a lick (Brit inf)

    7) (= echt) Munition etc, Schuss live
    8) (inf = geil) randy (Brit inf horny (inf)

    scharf werden — to get turned on (inf), to get randy (Brit inf) or horny (inf)

    auf jdn/etw scharf sein — to be keen on (inf) or hot for (inf) sb/sth, to fancy sb/sth (inf)

    der Kleine/Alte ist scharf wie Nachbars Lumpi or tausend Russen or sieben Sensen (dated) — he's a randy (Brit) or horny little/old bugger (inf)

    See:
    → auch scharfmachen
    2. adv comp -er,
    superl am -sten
    1)

    (= intensiv) scharf nach etw riechen — to smell strongly of sth

    scharf würzen — to season highly, to make hot (inf)

    2)

    (= schneidend) etw scharf schleifen — to sharpen or hone sth to a fine edge

    das "s" wird oft scharf ausgesprochen — "s" is often voiceless, "s" is often pronounced as an "s" and not a "z"

    3) (= heftig) attackieren, kritisieren sharply; ablehnen adamantly; protestieren emphatically
    4) (= konzentriert) zuhören closely

    jdn scharf ansehen — to give sb a scrutinizing look; (missbilligend) to look sharply at sb

    scharf nachdenken — to have a good or long think, to think long and hard

    5) (= präzise) analysieren carefully, in detail
    6)

    (= genau) etw scharf einstellen (Bild, Diaprojektor etc) — to bring sth into focus; Sender to tune sth in (properly)

    scharf eingestellt — in (sharp) focus, (properly) tuned in

    scharf sehen/hören — to have sharp eyes/ears

    7) (= schnell) fahren, marschieren fast
    8) (= abrupt) bremsen sharply, hard
    9)

    (= hart) scharf vorgehen/durchgreifen — to take decisive action

    10) (= streng) bewachen closely
    11)

    (= knapp) scharf kalkulieren — to reduce one's profit margin

    12) (= fein) hören, sehen clearly, well
    13) (MIL)

    in der Diskussion wurde ziemlich scharf geschossen (inf) — the discussion became rather heated, sparks flew in the discussion

    * * *
    2) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) acute
    3) ((of food) having a sharp, burning taste: a hot curry.) hot
    4) (insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) cut
    6) keen
    7) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) keen
    8) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) keen
    9) ((of food) containing a lot of pepper: The soup is too peppery.) peppery
    10) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) live
    12) ((of a taste or smell) sharp and strong.) pungent
    13) (unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.) rank
    14) severe
    15) (having a thin edge that can cut or a point that can pierce: a sharp knife.) sharp
    16) ((of changes in direction) sudden and quick: a sharp left turn.) sharp
    17) (alert: Dogs have sharp ears.) sharp
    18) (with an abrupt change of direction: Turn sharp left here.) sharp
    19) (in a sharp manner: a sharply-pointed piece of glass; The road turned sharply to the left; He rebuked her sharply.) sharply
    * * *
    <schärfer, schärfste>
    [ʃarf]
    I. adj
    1. (gut geschliffen) Messer, Klinge sharp, keen form
    \scharfe Krallen/Zähne sharp claws/teeth
    etw \scharf machen to sharpen sth
    etw \scharf schleifen to sharpen sth
    eine \scharfe Bügelfalte a sharp crease
    \scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp features
    eine \scharfe Kante a sharp edge
    eine \scharfe Kurve/Kehre a hairpin bend
    eine \scharfe Nase a sharp nose
    3. KOCHK (hochprozentig) strong; (sehr würzig) highly seasoned; (stark gewürzt) hot
    \scharfe Gewürze/ \scharfer Senf hot spices/mustard
    \scharfer Käse strong cheese
    einen S\scharfen trinken (fam) to knock back some of the hard stuff fam
    4. (ätzend) aggressive, caustic [or strong]
    \scharfe Dämpfe caustic vapours [or AM -ors]
    ein \scharfer Geruch a pungent odour [or AM -or]
    \scharfe Putzmittel aggressive detergents; s.a. Sache
    5. (schonungslos, heftig) harsh, severe, tough
    \scharfe Ablehnung fierce [or strong] opposition
    \scharfe Aufsicht/Bewachung/Kontrolle rigorous [or strict] supervision/surveillance/control
    \scharfe Auseinandersetzungen bitter altercations
    \scharfe dirigistische Eingriffe POL drastic state interference
    etw in schärfster Form verurteilen to condemn sth in the strongest possible terms
    ein \scharfer Gegner a fierce opponent
    \scharfe Konkurrenz fierce [or keen] competition
    \scharfe Maßnahmen ergreifen to take drastic [or harsh] measures
    ein \scharfer Polizist a tough policeman
    ein \scharfer Prüfer a strict examiner
    \scharfer Protest strong [or vigorous] protest
    ein \scharfes Urteil a harsh [or scathing] judgement
    6. (bissig) fierce, vicious pej
    \scharfe Kritik biting [or fierce] criticism
    ein \scharfer Verweis a strong reprimand
    \scharfer Widerstand fierce [or strong] resistance
    eine \scharfe Zunge haben to have a sharp tongue
    sehr \scharf gegen jdn werden to be very sharp with sb
    7. inv (echt) real
    eine \scharfe Bombe a live bomb
    mit \scharfen Patronen schießen to shoot live bullets
    \scharfe Schüsse abfeuern to shoot with live ammunition
    8. (konzentriert, präzise) careful, keen
    ein \scharfer Analytiker a careful [or thorough] analyst
    eine \scharfe Auffassungsgabe haben to have keen powers of observation
    ein \scharfes Auge für etw akk haben to have a keen eye for sth
    ein \scharfer Beobachter a keen [or perceptive] observer
    \scharfe Beobachtung astute [or keen] observation
    \scharfe Betrachtung careful [or thorough] examination
    \scharfer Blick close [or thorough] inspection
    \scharfe Intelligenz keen intelligence
    ein \scharfer Verstand a keen [or sharp] mind
    9. FOTO sharp
    ein gestochen \scharfes Foto an extremely sharp photo
    eine \scharfe Linse a strong [or powerful] lens
    \scharfe Umrisse sharp outlines
    10. (schneidend) biting
    \scharfer Frost sharp frost
    \scharfe Kälte biting [or fierce] cold
    \scharfes Licht glaring [or stabbing] light
    \scharfe Luft raw air
    eine \scharfe Stimme a sharp voice
    ein \scharfer Ton a shrill sound
    ein \scharfer Wind a biting wind
    11. (forciert) hard, fast
    in \scharfem Galopp reiten to ride at a furious gallop
    ein \scharfer Ritt a hard ride
    in \scharfem Tempo at a [fast and] furious pace
    12. (sl: fantastisch) great fam, fantastic fam, terrific
    ein \scharfes Auto a cool car
    [das ist] \scharf! [that is] cool!
    das ist das Schärfste! (sl) that [really] takes the biscuit [or AM cake]! fig
    13. FBALL (kraftvoll) fierce
    ein \scharfer Schuss a fierce shot
    14. (aggressiv) fierce
    ein \scharfer [Wach]hund a fierce [watch]dog
    15. (sl: aufreizend, geil) spicy fam, naughty fam, sexy fam
    ein \scharfes Mädchen a sexy girl
    \scharf auf jdn sein (fam) to have the hots for sb fam
    auf etw akk \scharf sein to [really] fancy sth fam, to be keen on sth
    II. adv
    \scharf gebügelte Hosen sharply ironed trousers [or pants
    ich esse/koche gerne \scharf I like eating/cooking spicy/hot food
    \scharf schmecken to taste hot
    etw \scharf würzen to highly season sth
    3. (heftig) sharply
    etw \scharf ablehnen to reject sth outright [or out of hand], to flatly reject sth
    etw \scharf angreifen [o attackieren] to attack sth sharply [or viciously]
    \scharf durchgreifen to take drastic action
    etw \scharf kritisieren to criticize sth sharply [or harshly] [or severely]
    gegen etw akk \scharf protestieren to protest strongly [or vigorously] against sth
    etw \scharf verurteilen to condemn sth strongly [or harshly]
    jdm \scharf widersprechen to vehemently contradict
    4. (konzentriert, präzise) carefully
    \scharf analysieren to analyze carefully [or painstakingly] [or thoroughly]
    \scharf aufpassen to take great [or extreme] care
    ein Problem \scharf beleuchten to get right to the heart of a problem
    \scharf beobachten to observe [or watch] carefully [or closely]
    \scharf hinsehen to look good and hard
    etw \scharf unter die Lupe nehmen to investigate sth carefully [or thoroughly], to take a careful [or close] look at sth
    \scharf nachdenken to think hard
    etw \scharf umreißen to define sth clearly [or sharply
    5. (streng) hard, closely
    etw \scharf bekämpfen to fight hard [or strongly] against sth
    jdn \scharf bewachen to keep a close guard on sb
    gegen etw akk \scharf durchgreifen [o vorgehen] to take drastic [or vigorous] action [or to take drastic steps] against sth
    6. (klar) sharply
    der Baum hebt sich \scharf vom Hintergrund ab the tree contrasts sharply to the background
    das Bild/den Sender \scharf einstellen to sharply focus the picture/tune in the station
    \scharf sehen to have keen [or sharp] eyes
    7. (abrupt) abruptly, sharply
    \scharf links/rechts abbiegen/einbiegen to take a sharp left/right, to turn sharp left/right
    Fleisch \scharf anbraten to sear meat
    \scharf bremsen to brake sharply, to slam on the brakes
    \scharf geladen sein to be loaded [with live ammunition]
    \scharf schießen to shoot [with live ammunition]
    9. (in forciertem Tempo) fast, like the wind [or devil]
    \scharf reiten to ride hard
    10. FBALL (kraftvoll) fiercely
    \scharf schießen to shoot fiercely
    * * *
    1.
    ; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv
    2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>
    3) (durchdringend) shrill; (hell) harsh; biting <wind, air, etc.>; sharp < frost>
    4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp
    5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>
    6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>
    7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>
    8) (explosiv) live; (Ballspiele) powerful < shot>
    9)

    das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’

    10) (ugs.): (geil) sexy <girl, clothes, pictures, etc.>; randy <fellow, thoughts, etc.>
    11)

    scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something

    2.
    1)

    scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly

    2) (durchdringend) shrilly; (hell) harshly; (kalt) bitingly
    3) (deutlich wahrnehmend) <listen, watch, etc.> closely, intently; <think, consider, etc.> hard
    5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely
    6) (schnell) fast

    scharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply

    7)
    * * *
    scharf; schärfer, am schärfsten
    A. adj
    1. Messer etc: sharp (auch fig);
    scharfe Zunge sharp tongue
    2. Essen: hot, spicy, highly seasoned; Essig, Senf, Käse: strong; Geruch: acrid, pungent; Säure: caustic; Paprika, Pfeffer: hot; Alkohol: strong; (brennend) sharp; Waschmittel: aggressive;
    scharfe Saucen picante sauces;
    scharfe Sachen umg the hard stuff sg;
    das ist vielleicht ein scharfes Zeug umg it really burns your throat
    3. Sinnesorgan etc: sharp;
    scharfes Auge, scharfer Blick sharp ( oder keen) eye(s), keen eyesight;
    ein scharfes Auge haben für have a keen ( oder good) eye for;
    scharfes Gehör sharp ears, keen sense of hearing;
    scharfer Beobachter/Denker keen observer/thinker;
    scharfer Verstand keen ( oder incisive) mind
    4. Kritik, Zurechtweisung etc: harsh, severe; (heftig) hard;
    scharfer Kritiker severe critic;
    scharfer Protest fierce ( oder sharp oder vehement) protest;
    schärfsten Protest einlegen protest vehemently;
    scharfer Widerstand severe ( oder stiff) opposition;
    in scharfem Ton in a sharp tone
    5. (durchdringend) Ton: piercing, shrill;
    scharfer Wind biting ( oder cutting) wind;
    die Luft ist scharf there’s a nip ( oder bite) in the air
    6. (hart, stark) Gegensatz: stark;
    ein scharfer Gegner von … a sworn enemy of …;
    scharfer Kampf hard fight;
    scharfe Konkurrenz stiff competition;
    scharfe Maßnahmen strict ( oder stringent) measures;
    eine scharfe Satire über … a pungent satire on …;
    scharfe Bestrafung severe punishment;
    ein scharfer Hund an attack dog (trained to attack intruders etc); umg, fig hard taskmaster;
    sie ist eine scharfe Prüferin umg she’s a demanding ( oder tough) examiner
    7. (deutlich) sharp, clear;
    scharfe Umrisse clear ( oder sharp) outlines;
    scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp ( oder clear-cut) features;
    das Bild ist nicht ganz scharf the picture isn’t quite sharp ( oder is slightly blurred);
    eine schärfere Brille brauchen need stronger spectacles; → auch gestochen
    8. (jäh, abrupt) abrupt, sharp;
    scharfe Kurve sharp bend;
    scharfe Kurven umg, fig a sensational figure sg
    9. (schnell) fast;
    scharfer Ritt hard ride;
    scharfes Tempo fast ( oder sharp) pace;
    scharfer Schuss SPORT powerful shot
    10. umg (versessen)
    auf jemanden/etwas scharf sein be keen on (US eager about) sb/sth; stärker: be wild about sb/sth;
    ganz scharf darauf sein zu (+inf) umg be dead keen on (US wild about) (+ger), be dead keen to (US dying to) (+inf)
    11. umg (geil) besonders Br randy, horny sl;
    scharf wie Nachbars Lumpi as randy (US horny) as a dog on (US in) heat;
    scharfer Film/scharfes Buch/scharfe Wäsche sexy film/book/underwear
    12. umg (toll) great, cool;
    scharfe Klamotten/scharfes Auto auch snazzy clothes/car;
    das ist ja scharf that’s really (US real) cool
    13. LING:
    ein scharfes „S“ a German ß character
    14. Munition: live;
    mit scharfer Munition schießen shoot ( oder fire) live bullets
    B. adv
    1. sharply etc;
    scharf sehen/hören have sharp eyes/ears;
    scharf geschnitten Profil etc: clear-cut;
    scharf anbraten (fry to) seal;
    scharf bewachen keep a close guard (fig watch, eye) on;
    scharf aufpassen pay close attention, keep close watch;
    scharf ins Auge fassen fix sb with one’s eyes; fig take a close look at sb (oder sth);
    jemanden scharf anfassen müssen have to be very strict with sb;
    scharf durchgreifen take tough action (
    bei against);
    scharf ablehnen flatly reject;
    scharf verurteilen/kritisieren severely condemn/criticize;
    scharf formuliert sharply ( oder strongly)worded;
    scharf nachdenken think hard, have a good think;
    denkt mal scharf nach umg put your thinking caps on (for a minute);
    scharf schießen shoot with live ammunition;
    in der Diskussion wurde scharf geschossen fig there were some sharp exchanges during the discussion
    2.
    scharf würzen season with hot spices;
    zu scharf gewürzt too highly seasoned;
    gerne scharf essen like highly seasoned ( oder very spicy) food
    3. (genau) sharply, accurately;
    scharf einstellen FOTO focus (accurately);
    schärfer stellen Bild: make sharper; Radio: tune in better ( oder more accurately);
    mit dieser Brille sehe ich nicht scharf I can’t see clearly with these spectacles (US glasses);
    scharf blickend sharp-sighted; fig perspicacious;
    scharf umrissen sharply defined; fig clear-cut
    scharf bremsen brake hard, slam on the brakes;
    scharf anfahren make a racing start;
    ein unheimlich scharf geschossener Ball an incredibly powerful shot
    5.
    scharf nach rechts/links gehen turn sharp right/left;
    scharf rechts/links fahren dicht am Straßenrand: keep well in to the right/left, hug the right-hand/left-hand kerb (US curb); unkontrolliert: swerve ( oder veer) to the right/left; (abbiegen) turn sharp right/left;
    scharf auf ein Auto auffahren drive right up to a car’s rear bumper, besonders US tailgate a car; → schärfen
    * * *
    1.
    ; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv
    2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>
    3) (durchdringend) shrill; (hell) harsh; biting <wind, air, etc.>; sharp < frost>
    4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp
    5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>
    6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>
    7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>
    8) (explosiv) live; (Ballspiele) powerful < shot>
    9)

    das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’

    10) (ugs.): (geil) sexy <girl, clothes, pictures, etc.>; randy <fellow, thoughts, etc.>
    11)

    scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something

    2.
    1)

    scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly

    2) (durchdringend) shrilly; (hell) harshly; (kalt) bitingly
    3) (deutlich wahrnehmend) <listen, watch, etc.> closely, intently; <think, consider, etc.> hard
    5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely
    6) (schnell) fast

    scharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply

    7)
    * * *
    adj.
    acrid adj.
    acute adj.
    caustic adj.
    edged adj.
    hot adj.
    keen adj.
    poignant adj.
    pungent adj.
    sharp adj.
    strident adj.
    subtle adj.
    tangy adj.
    trenchant adj.
    twangy adj. adv.
    acridly adv.
    keenly adv.
    poignantly adv.
    pungently adv.
    sharply adv.
    stridently adv.
    trenchantly adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > scharf

  • 25 durchdringend

    I Part. Präs. durchdringen1, durchdringen2
    II Adj.
    1. penetrating, piercing (auch Blick)
    2. Kälte, Wind: biting; Stimme: piercing, shrill
    3. Verstand: keen, penetrating
    III Adv.: jemanden durchdringend ansehen give s.o. a penetrating ( oder piercing) look, durchdringend riechen smell pungent
    * * *
    penetrative; piercing; pervasive; searching
    * * *
    dụrch|drin|gend ['dʊrçdrɪŋənt]
    adj
    piercing; Kälte, Wind auch biting; Stimme, Geräusch, Blick auch penetrating; Geruch pungent, sharp
    * * *
    1) ((of a voice, sound etc) loud and clear; easily heard: a penetrating voice.) penetrating
    2) ((of a glance, stare etc) hard and searching, as if trying, or able, to see into a person's mind: a penetrating glance.) penetrating
    4) (looking intently or sharply as though able to see through things: piercing eyes; a piercing glance.) piercing
    * * *
    durch·drin·gend
    adj piercing
    \durchdringender Blick/ \durchdringendes Geräusch/ \durchdringende Stimme piercing [or penetrating] gaze/noise/voice
    \durchdringender Geruch pungent [or penetrating] smell
    \durchdringender Gestank penetrating stench
    \durchdringende Kälte/ \durchdringender Wind biting cold/wind
    \durchdringender Schmerz excruciating pain
    * * *
    1.
    1) (intensiv) piercing, penetrating <voice, look, scream, sound>
    2) (penetrant) pungent, penetrating < smell>
    2.
    adverbial piercingly; penetratingly
    * * *
    A. ppr → durchdringen2
    B. adj
    1. penetrating, piercing (auch Blick)
    2. Kälte, Wind: biting; Stimme: piercing, shrill
    C. adv:
    jemanden durchdringend ansehen give sb a penetrating ( oder piercing) look,
    durchdringend riechen smell pungent
    * * *
    1.
    1) (intensiv) piercing, penetrating <voice, look, scream, sound>
    2) (penetrant) pungent, penetrating < smell>
    2.
    adverbial piercingly; penetratingly
    * * *
    adj.
    penetrating adj.
    penetrative adj.
    thrilling adj. adv.
    penetratingly adv.
    penetratively adv.
    pervasively adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > durchdringend

  • 26 beißend

    I Part. Präs. beißen
    II Adj. Wind, Kälte: biting; Geruch: sharp, acrid; Schmerz: sharp; fig. Bemerkung etc.: biting, caustic, acrid, acerbic; Kritik: auch mordant criticism
    * * *
    (Geruch) pungent;
    (Qualm) nippy; acrid; biting;
    (Spott) biting; cutting; incisive; mordant; caustic; acrid; tart; stinging;
    (Zähne) biting
    * * *
    bei|ßend
    adj (lit, fig)
    biting; Wind auch, Bemerkung cutting; Geschmack, Geruch pungent, sharp; Schmerz gnawing; Ironie, Hohn, Spott bitter
    * * *
    1) (sarcastic: acid humour.) acid
    2) (harsh in smell or taste: The acrid smell of smoke filled the room.) acrid
    3) ((of remarks) bitter or sarcastic: caustic comments.) caustic
    4) (very cold and causing discomfort: a biting wind.) biting
    5) (wounding or hurtful: a biting remark.) biting
    6) ((of the weather) cold.) nippy
    * * *
    bei·ßend
    1. (scharf) pungent, sharp
    \beißender Qualm acrid smoke
    2. (brennend) burning
    3. (ätzend) caustic, cutting
    \beißende Kritik scathing criticism
    * * *
    Adjektiv; nicht präd. biting < cold>; acrid <smoke, fumes>; sharp < frost>; pungent, sharp <smell, taste>; (fig.) biting < ridicule>; cutting < irony>
    * * *
    A. ppr → beißen
    B. adj Wind, Kälte: biting; Geruch: sharp, acrid; Schmerz: sharp; fig Bemerkung etc: biting, caustic, acrid, acerbic; Kritik: auch mordant criticism
    * * *
    Adjektiv; nicht präd. biting < cold>; acrid <smoke, fumes>; sharp < frost>; pungent, sharp <smell, taste>; (fig.) biting < ridicule>; cutting < irony>
    * * *
    adj.
    biting adj.
    mordant adj.
    nippy adj. adv.
    mordantly adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > beißend

  • 27 ätzend

    corrosive; acrid; caustic
    * * *
    ạ̈t|zend
    adj
    1) (lit) Säure corrosive; (MED) caustic
    2) Geruch pungent; Rauch choking; Spott, Kritik caustic
    3) (inf = furchtbar) lousy (inf)
    * * *
    * * *
    ät·zend
    1. (zerfressend wirkend) corrosive
    2. (beißend) Geruch pungent
    3. (sl: sehr übel) lousy
    * * *
    1.
    1) corrosive; (fig.) caustic <wit, remark, criticism>; pungent < smell>; acrid < smoke>
    2) (Jugendspr.) grotty (Brit. coll.); grot (Brit. sl.)
    2.
    adverbial caustically <ironic, critical>
    * * *
    A. ppr → ätzen
    B. adj
    1. caustic, corrosive
    2. fig Kritik, Spott: caustic, vitriolic; Geruch: pungent; Rauch: acrid
    3. sl fig (fürchterlich) (really) crappy;
    (das ist) echt ätzend it’s the pits;
    Mathe etc
    ist echt ätzend maths sucks
    * * *
    1.
    1) corrosive; (fig.) caustic <wit, remark, criticism>; pungent < smell>; acrid < smoke>
    2) (Jugendspr.) grotty (Brit. coll.); grot (Brit. sl.)
    2.
    adverbial caustically <ironic, critical>
    * * *
    adj.
    acrid adj.
    caustic adj.
    corrosive adj. adv.
    acridly adv.
    corrosively adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > ätzend

  • 28 aufdringlich

    Adj.
    1. Person: obtrusive, importunate, insistent, pushy; diese aufdringlichen Leute! these people just won’t go away
    2. Sache: obtrusive; Frage: intrusive, pestering; Farben etc.: loud, showy; Parfüm: strong; stärker: overpowering
    * * *
    importunate; pushy; flashy; officious; obtrusive; intrusive; meddlesome
    * * *
    auf|dring|lich
    adj
    Mensch, Benehmen pushing, pushy (inf); Farbe loud, garish; Geruch, Parfüm overpowering

    die áúfdringliche Art meines Mitreisenden — the way my fellow passenger forced himself or his company upon me

    dieser áúfdringliche Kerl kam einfach auf mich zu — this guy just forced himself or his company on me (inf)

    beim Tanzen wurde er áúfdringlich — when we/they were dancing he kept trying to get fresh (esp US inf)

    * * *
    1) (fond of meddling: a meddlesome old woman.) meddlesome
    3) ((negative unobtrusive) too noticeable: Loud music can be very obtrusive.) obtrusive
    4) (offering help etc in order to interfere: His mother-in-law is so officious that he does not let her visit his house.) officious
    * * *
    auf·dring·lich
    1. (zudringlich) obtrusive, importunate form, pushy fam
    ein \aufdringlicher Mensch an insistent person
    ▪ \aufdringlich werden to become obtrusive, to get pushy fam
    2. (zu intensiv)
    ein \aufdringlicher Geruch a pungent [or powerful] smell
    3. (schreiend) loud, powerful
    ▪ \aufdringlich sein to be loud [or powerful]
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv importunate, (coll.) pushy < person>; insistent <music, advertisement, questioning>; pestering attrib. < journalist>; pungent <perfume, smell>; loud, gaudy <colour, wallpaper>
    2.
    adverbial < behave> importunately, (coll.) pushily; < ask> insistently
    * * *
    1. Person: obtrusive, importunate, insistent, pushy;
    diese aufdringlichen Leute! these people just won’t go away
    2. Sache: obtrusive; Frage: intrusive, pestering; Farben etc: loud, showy; Parfüm: strong; stärker: overpowering
    * * *
    1.
    Adjektiv importunate, (coll.) pushy < person>; insistent <music, advertisement, questioning>; pestering attrib. < journalist>; pungent <perfume, smell>; loud, gaudy <colour, wallpaper>
    2.
    adverbial < behave> importunately, (coll.) pushily; < ask> insistently
    * * *
    adj.
    brash adj.
    importunate adj.
    intrusive adj.
    meddlesome adj.
    meretricious adj.
    obtrusive adj.
    officious adj.
    pushy adj. adv.
    gratingly adv.
    importunately adv.
    intrusively adv.
    meretriciously adv.
    obtrusively adv.
    officiously adv.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > aufdringlich

  • 29 остър

    1. sharp, keen
    (заострен) pointed, sharp
    остър завой a sharp bend/turn
    много остър завой a hairpin bend
    остър молив a sharp/a sharply-pointed pencil
    остър нос pointed nose
    остър ъгъл an acute angle
    остри черти (на лицето) strongly marked features
    с остри черти sharp-featured, sharp-faced
    остра коса coarse/stiff/wiry hair
    остра брада a stiff beard
    остър плат coarse cloth
    3. (за вятър, време, болка. миризма) sharp; acute; biting
    остър вятър a sharp/keen/biting/nippy/nipping/brisk/searching wind
    остър климат a severe/inclement climate
    остър студ a biting cold
    остра болка a sharp/an acute/a keen/a severe/an exquisite/мед. a lancinating pain
    остър апендисит acute appendicitis
    остър вкус/остра миризма a sharp/pungent taste/smell, tang
    4. (силно развит, проницателен) keen; acute, sharp
    остър слух a sharp/an acute ear
    с остър слух sharp-eared
    остро зрение keen/acute eyesight
    остър ум a keen/a penetrating/an acute/a perspicacious mind, sharp wits/intelligence
    с остър ум sharp-witted
    5. (рязък, рязко проявен) sharp; acute
    (язвителен) sarcastic, caustic, biting
    (рязък, груб) harsh
    остър език a sharp/biting tongue
    с остър език sharp-tongued
    остър тон a sharp/cutting/biting/scathing/trenchant tone
    остра забележка sharp/biting/caustic remark
    остро пего a sharp pen
    остри думи hard/biting words
    остра сатира biting/trenchant satire
    остра критика a sharp/scathing criticism
    остър недостиг an acute shortage
    остра нужда a sharply-felt/pressing need
    остра криза an acute crisis
    * * *
    о̀стър,
    прил., -ра, -ро, -ри 1. sharp, keen; ( заострен) pointed, sharp; много \остърър завой hairpin bend; \остърри черти (на лицето) strongly marked features; \остърър молив sharp/sharply-pointed pencil; \остърър ъгъл acute angle; с \остърри черти sharp-featured, sharp-faced;
    2. ( твърд на пипане) coarse; \остърра коса coarse/stiff/wiry hair;
    3. (за вятър, време, болка, миризма) sharp; acute; bitting; в \остърра форма in acute form; \остърра болка sharp/acute/keen/severe/exquisite/мед. lancinating pain; ( стомашна) griping pain; \остърър апандисит acute appendicitis; \остърър вкус/остра миризма sharp/pungent taste/smell, tang; \остърър вятър sharp/keen/biting/nippy/nipping/brisk/searching wind; \остърър климат severe/inclement climate; \остърър студ biting cold;
    4. ( силно развит, проницателен) keen; acute, sharp; \остърър ум keen/penetrating/acute/perspicacious mind, sharp wits/intelligence; с \остърър слух sharp-eared; с \остърър ум sharp-witted;
    5. ( рязък, рязко проявен) sharp; acute; ( язвителен) sarcastic, caustic, biting; gingery; ( рязък, груб) harsh; \остърра забележка gingery/biting/caustic remark; \остърра критика sharp/scathing criticism; \остърра нужда sharply-felt/pressing need; \остърра сатира biting/trenchant satire; \остърър недостиг acute shortage; \остърър тон sharp/cutting/biting/scathing/trenchant tone.
    * * *
    sharp: I need a остър knife. - Трябва ми остър нож., остър curve - остър завой; metallic (за глас); acute (прен.); cultrate; cutting{`kXtiN}; edged; fine; fulgurating (за болка); incisive (за ум); keen (проницателен); nice; nipping; penetrative{`penitreitiv}; perspicacious; pithy{`piTi}; poignant (за ум); quick{kwik}; subtle (за ум)
    * * *
    1. (заострен) pointed, sharp 2. (рязък, груб) harsh 3. (рязък, рязко проявен) sharp;acute 4. (силно развит, проницателен) keen;acute, sharp 5. (твърд на пипане) coarse 6. (язвителен) sarcastic, caustic, biting 7. 3, (за вятър, време, болка. миризма) sharp;acute;biting 8. sharp, keen 9. ОСТЪР апендисит acute appendicitis 10. ОСТЪР вкус/остра миризма a sharp/pungent taste/ smell, tang 11. ОСТЪР вятър а sharp/keen/biting/nippy/nipping/brisk/ searching wind 12. ОСТЪР език a sharp/biting tongue 13. ОСТЪР завой a sharp bend/turn 14. ОСТЪР климат a severe/inclement climate 15. ОСТЪР молив a sharp/a sharply-pointed pencil 16. ОСТЪР недостиг an acute shortage 17. ОСТЪР нос pointed nose 18. ОСТЪР плат coarse cloth 19. ОСТЪР слух a sharp/an acute ear 20. ОСТЪР студ a biting cold 21. ОСТЪР тон a sharp/ cutting/biting/scathing/trenchant tone 22. ОСТЪР ум a keen/a penetrating/an acute/a perspicacious mind, sharp wits/intelligence 23. ОСТЪР ъгъл an acute angle 24. в остра форма in acute form 25. много ОСТЪР завой a hairpin bend 26. остра болка а sharp/an acute/a keen/a severe/an exquisite/ мед. a lancinating pain 27. остра брада a stiff beard 28. остра забележка sharp/biting/caustic remark 29. остра коса coarse/stiff/ wiry hair 30. остра криза an acute crisis 31. остра критика a sharp/scathing criticism 32. остра нужда a sharply-felt/pressing need 33. остра сатира biting/trenchant satire 34. остри думи hard/ biting words 35. остри черти (на лицето) strongly marked features 36. остро зрение keen/acute eyesight 37. остро пего a sharp pen 38. с ОСТЪР език sharp-tongued 39. с ОСТЪР слух sharp-eared 40. с ОСТЪР ум sharp-witted 41. с остри черти sharp-featured, sharp-faced

    Български-английски речник > остър

  • 30 olor

    m.
    1 smell.
    tener olor a to smell of
    los niños acudieron al olor de la comida the children were drawn to the smell of cooking
    olor corporal body odor
    2 odor, fragrance, smell, perfume.
    * * *
    1 smell
    \
    al olor de attracted by
    en olor de santidad like a saint
    olor corporal body odour
    * * *
    noun m.
    odor, smell
    * * *
    SM
    1) [gen] smell (a of)

    mal olor — bad smell, nasty smell

    olor a sudor — smell of sweat, body odour o (EEUU) odor, B.O. *

    olor corporal — body odour o (EEUU) odor, B.O. *

    2) (=atracción) smell
    3) (=fama)
    4) pl olores Cono Sur, Méx (Culin) spices
    * * *
    masculino smell

    tomarle el olor a algo — (AmL) to smell something

    en olor de multitud(es): fue recibido en olor de multitud he was welcomed by a huge crowd; en olor de santidad: vivir en olor de santidad to lead the life of a saint; morir en olor de santidad — to die a saint

    * * *
    = smell, odour [odor, -USA], scent.
    Ex. Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.
    Ex. Since 1946 multidimensional statistical methods have been applied to odour characterization and classification.
    Ex. Various animals, including humans, are able to distinguish among individuals by scent.
    ----
    * con olor a ajo = garlicky.
    * con olor a cerrado = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].
    * con olor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].
    * con olor a humedad = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].
    * con olor a orina = urinous.
    * con olor a polvo = dust smelling.
    * de olor agradable = sweet-smelling.
    * de olor a podrido = rotten smelling.
    * de olor fuerte = strong-smelling.
    * mal olor = stench.
    * olor a fruta = fruitiness.
    * olor corporal = body scent.
    * olor fuerte y penetrante = tang.
    * sin olor = odourless [odorless, -USA].
    * * *
    masculino smell

    tomarle el olor a algo — (AmL) to smell something

    en olor de multitud(es): fue recibido en olor de multitud he was welcomed by a huge crowd; en olor de santidad: vivir en olor de santidad to lead the life of a saint; morir en olor de santidad — to die a saint

    * * *
    = smell, odour [odor, -USA], scent.

    Ex: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.

    Ex: Since 1946 multidimensional statistical methods have been applied to odour characterization and classification.
    Ex: Various animals, including humans, are able to distinguish among individuals by scent.
    * con olor a ajo = garlicky.
    * con olor a cerrado = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].
    * con olor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].
    * con olor a humedad = musty [mustier -comp., mustiest -sup.], mousy [mousier -comp., mousiest -sup.].
    * con olor a orina = urinous.
    * con olor a polvo = dust smelling.
    * de olor agradable = sweet-smelling.
    * de olor a podrido = rotten smelling.
    * de olor fuerte = strong-smelling.
    * mal olor = stench.
    * olor a fruta = fruitiness.
    * olor corporal = body scent.
    * olor fuerte y penetrante = tang.
    * sin olor = odourless [odorless, -USA].

    * * *
    smell
    ¡qué olor más bueno/horrible! what a lovely/horrible smell!
    tiene un olor raro it smells strange, it has a strange smell to it
    tomarle el olor a algo ( AmL); to smell sth
    ¡qué rico olor! ( AmL); what a lovely smell!
    olor A algo smell OF sth
    ¡qué olor a comida hay aquí! there's a strong smell of food (in) here!
    tiene olor a queso it smells of cheese
    en olor de multitud: fue recibido en olor de multitud he was welcomed by a huge crowd
    en olor de santidad: vivir en olor de santidad to lead the life of a saint
    Compuesto:
    ( Arg fam) body odor*, BO ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    olor sustantivo masculino
    smell;

    tomarle el olor a algo (AmL) to smell sth;
    olor A algo smell of sth
    olor sustantivo masculino smell: el olor a humedad me disgusta, I don't like the smell of damp
    estas rosas no tienen olor, these roses don't smell of anything

    ' olor' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ácida
    - ácido
    - acritud
    - apestar
    - apestosa
    - apestoso
    - atufar
    - cantar
    - corporal
    - desagradable
    - desprender
    - echar
    - estercolar
    - graja
    - grajo
    - inconfundible
    - olfatear
    - penetrar
    - penetrante
    - peste
    - soltar
    - tufo
    - agradable
    - asqueroso
    - clavo
    - descomponer
    - despedir
    - feo
    - fetidez
    - fuerte
    - ligero
    - percibir
    - pestilente
    - podrido
    - repugnante
    - repulsivo
    - rico
    - sentir
    - tumbar
    English:
    acrid
    - cling
    - detect
    - detection
    - distinct
    - emit
    - exude
    - fishy
    - fluid
    - foul
    - fruity
    - give off
    - linger
    - lingering
    - nasty
    - obnoxious
    - obtrusive
    - odor
    - odour
    - of
    - offensive
    - overpower
    - pervade
    - pervasive
    - powerful
    - pungent
    - put off
    - scent
    - sharp
    - sickening
    - smell
    - smoky
    - sweet
    - sweetness
    - unmistakable
    - vile
    - clove
    - high
    - stink
    - tang
    - waft
    * * *
    olor nm
    smell (a of);
    tener olor a to smell of;
    los niños acudieron al olor de la comida the children were drawn to the smell of cooking;
    miles de jóvenes aspirantes acuden a Hollywood al olor de la fama thousands of young hopefuls come to Hollywood looking for fame;
    Fam
    en olor de multitudes enjoying popular acclaim;
    vivir/morir en olor de santidad to live/die like a saint
    RP Fam olor a chivo BO;
    olor corporal body odour
    * * *
    m
    1 smell; de flores, perfume tb
    scent
    2
    :
    en olor de santidad like a saint;
    fue acogido en olor de multitud(es) he was received by a huge crowd
    * * *
    olor nm
    : smell, odor
    * * *
    olor n smell

    Spanish-English dictionary > olor

  • 31 कटु _kaṭu

    कटु a. (
    टु or
    ट्वी f.)
    1 Pungent, acrid; (said of a rasa or flavour; the rasas are six; मधुर, कटु, अम्ल, तिक्त, कषाय, and लवण); कट्वम्ललवणात्युष्णतीक्ष्णरूक्षविदाहिनः । आहारा राजसस्येष्टा दुःखशोकाभयप्रदाः ॥ Bg.17.9.
    -2 Fragrant, exhaling strong odour; सप्तच्छदक्षीरकटुप्रवाहम् R.5.48.
    -3 Ill-smelling, having a bad smell.
    -4 (a) Bitter. This sense is found qiven to the words कटु and कटुक in Prākrit and later sanskrit works; cf. अतिकटुः कारवेल्लादिः अतितीक्ष्णो मरिचादिः; अमृततरङ्गिणी on Bg.17.9,-नीलकण्ठ gives the same sense.
    -5 caustic (words); Y.3.142. (b) Disagreeable, unplea- sant; श्रवणकटु नृपाणामेकवाक्यं विवव्रुः R.6.85.
    -6 Envious.
    -7 Hot, impetuous.
    -टुः 1 Pungency, acerbity (one of the six flavours).
    -2 N. of several plants.
    -टुः f. A medical plant (कटुरोहिणी).
    -टु n.
    1 An improper action.
    -2 Blaming, reviling, scandal.
    -Comp. -अङ्गः 1 the श्योनाक tree (Mar. टेटृ).
    -2 N. of the king Dilīpa.
    -उत्कटम् ginger.
    -उदरी N. of a plant (Mar. वाघांटी).
    -कन्दः, -दम् 1 ginger, the fresh root or the plant.
    -2 garlic.
    -कीटः, -कीटकः a gnat, mosquito.
    -क्वाणः the टिट्टिभ bird.
    -ग्रन्थिः, -थि n. dried ginger; so ˚भङ्गः, ˚भद्रम् dried ginger or ginger.
    -चातुर्जातकम् an aggregate of four pungent substances, as of cardamoms, the bark and leaves of Laurus Cassia and of black pepper.
    -छदः the तगर tree.
    -ज a. prepared from acid substan- ces.
    -तिक्तकः 1 the भूनिंब tree.
    -2 the शण tree.
    -तिक्ता = कटुतुम्बी.
    -तुम्बी a kind of bitter gourd.
    -तैलः White mustard; अभ्यङ्गः कटु तैलेन निर्वातस्थानबन्धनम् । Śālihotra of Bhoja 26.
    -त्रयम् a compound substance of ginger, black and long pepper.
    -दला = कर्कटी plant.
    -निष्प्लावः grain not inundated. (Mar. कडवा वाल).
    -पत्रः 1 N. of a medicinal plant (Mar. पित्तपापडा).
    -2 सितार्जक tree.
    -पत्रिका N. of a tree कारी.
    -पाक, -पाकिन् a. producing acid humors in digestion.
    -फलः a sort of cucumber. (
    -ला) N. of two plants, पटोल and श्रीवल्ली
    -बीजा long pepper.
    -भङ्गः, -भद्रः Dry ginger.
    -मञ्जरिका the अपामार्ग tree.
    -मोदम् a certain perfume.
    -ख a. having a harsh sound.
    (-वः) 1 a frog.
    -2 a harsh word or sound.
    -रोहिणी the कट्की plant.
    -विपाक a. producing acid humors in digestion
    -स्नेहः the mustard seed plant.

    Sanskrit-English dictionary > कटु _kaṭu

  • 32 कटु


    kaṭu
    mf (vī andﾠ us)n. ( Uṇ. I, 9 cf. 2. kṛit)

    pungent, acrid, sharp (one of the six kinds of flavour, rasa q.v.) MBh. Suṡr. Bhag. etc.;
    pungent, stimulating (as smell), strong-scented, ill-smelling MBh. XIV Ragh. V, 48 R. etc.. ;
    bitter, caustic (as words) displeasing, disagreeable (as sounds);
    fierce, impetuous, hot, envious Ragh. VI, 85 Pañcat. etc.. ;
    (us) m. pungency, acerbity (as of a flavour) L. ;
    + cf. Lith. kartus, « bitter»
    Trichosanthes Dioeca Suṡr. ;
    Michelia Campaka L. ;
    N. of several other plants L. ;
    a kind of camphor L. ;
    (us andﾠ vī) f. N. of several plants;
    (u) n. an improper action, an act which ought not to have been done;
    blaming, reviling, scandal W. ;
    - कटुकन्द
    - कटुकरञ्ज
    - कटुकीट
    - कटुकीटक
    - कटुक्वाण
    - कटुग्रन्थि
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  • 33 forte

    1. adj strong
    suono loud
    pioggia heavy
    taglia large
    somma considerable, substantial
    dolore severe
    2. adv ( con forza) hard
    ( ad alta voce) loudly
    ( velocemente) fast
    3. m ( fortezza) fort
    questo è il suo forte it's his strong point
    * * *
    forte agg.
    1 strong (anche fig.): un uomo forte, a strong man; forte come un leone, un toro, as strong as a lion, a bull; una guarnigione forte di 5000 uomini, a garrison 5000 strong; mi ha dato un colpo molto forte, he gave me a powerful (o strong) blow; un forte odore di aglio, a strong smell of garlic; ha una volontà, un carattere molto forte, he has a very strong will, character // colori forti, ( violenti) strong, bright colours; ( che non stingono) fast colours // una stoffa forte, a strong material // (econ.) una moneta forte, a strong currency // devi farti forte e tirare avanti, you must pull yourself together and get on with it // il sesso forte, the stronger sex // ho dovuto dirglielo, è stato più forte di me, I had to tell him, I couldn't help it // dar man forte a qlcu., to help (o to support o to back) s.o. // forte della sua innocenza osò tenergli testa, fortified by his innocence he found the courage to hold out against him // essere forte di fianchi, avere i fianchi forti, to have broad (o big) hips; taglia forte, outsize
    2 ( bravo) strong; good: la squadra più forte del campionato, the strongest (o best) team in the championship; è sempre stato forte in matematica, he has always been good at maths // che forte quel ragazzo!, (fam.) what a great kid!; che forte questa canzone!, what a great song!
    3 ( di bevanda) ( carico) strong; ( alcolico) strong; stiff: tè, caffè forte, strong tea, coffee; è forte questo vino!, this wine is strong; fammi un Martini, e bello forte, give me a Martini and make it a stiff one
    4 ( potente, energico) strong: è un detersivo, un prodotto molto forte, it's a very strong soap powder, product; fai attenzione, è un farmaco forte, be careful, it's a very strong medicine
    5 ( di indisposizione) bad, severe; serious: un forte mal di stomaco, di testa, a bad stomachache, headache; aveva un forte raffreddore, he had a bad (o heavy o severe) cold; aveva avuto un forte esaurimento, she had had a serious breakdown
    6 ( considerevole) large, considerable, heavy: un forte guadagno, a large profit; una forte perdita, a heavy loss; una forte somma di denaro, a large (o considerable) amount of money; forti spese, heavy expenses, (form.) heavy expenditure; c'è una forte differenza, there is an enormous difference; (fin.) forte tasso di interesse, high interest rate // è un forte bevitore, he's a heavy drinker; è un forte mangiatore, he's a big (o heavy) eater
    7 ( di suono) loud, ( di luce) strong: un forte rumore, a loud noise; con voce forte, in a loud voice; l'illuminazione è troppo forte, the light is too strong (o bright)
    8 ( violento) strong, heavy: un forte vento, a strong (o heavy) wind; un forte temporale, a strong storm; una forte grandinata, a strong (o heavy) hailstorm
    9 ( autoritario) strong; ( brusco) harsh: governo forte, strong government; ha usato parole forti, he used harsh (o strong) words; usare, passare alle maniere forti, to use (o to resort to) rough tactics (o strongarm methods)
    10 ( profondo) deep; strong: forte amore, deep love; forte interesse, deep (o strong) interest; forti preoccupazioni, deep concern; forte antipatia, strong (o hearty) dislike // ha forti motivi per essere preoccupato, he has very good (o sound) reasons to be worried
    11 ( acido) sour, sourish: questo vino sa di forte, this wine is sourish
    12 (ling.) strong: consonanti forti, strong consonants
    13 (chim.) strong: acido, base forte, strong acid, base
    ◆ s.m.
    1 ( punto di forza) strong point: è il suo forte, it's his strong point; cantare non è il mio forte, singing isn't my forte (o strong point) // il forte dell'esercito, the main body (o bulk) of the army
    2 ( fortezza) fortress, fort
    3 (spec. fig.) ( uomo forte) strong man, brave man, courageous man
    4 ( acidità) sourness.
    forte avv.
    1 ( con forza) strongly; hard; ( con forte presa) tight, tightly: lo afferrò forte, she grabbed him tightly; abbracciami forte, hug (o hold) me tight; mi ha colpito forte, he struck me hard; il vento soffiava forte, the wind was blowing strongly (o hard) // tienti forte!, hold tight!
    2 ( ad alto volume) loud, loudly: parla più forte, speak louder; la radio andava troppo forte, the radio was too loud; ridere forte, to laugh loudly
    3 ( velocemente) fast: il cuore gli batteva forte, his heart was beating fast (o pounding); non devi andare così forte, ( guidare) you mustn't go (o drive) so fast // la disco-music va forte tra i giovani, disco-music is all the rage (o is very popular) with the young
    4 ( con intensità, abbondanza) hard, heavily: piove forte, it is raining hard (o heavily); mangiare, bere forte, to eat, to drink heartily (o a lot); gioca forte, ( alte somme) he gambles heavily; essere arrabbiato forte, to be very angry // mi sembra cretino forte!, (fam.) he's a right idiot!
    * * *
    I ['fɔrte]
    1. agg
    1) (gen), fig strong, (luce, tinta) strong, bright, (nevicata, pioggia) heavy, (voce, musica) loud, (ceffone, colpo) hard, (somma, aumento) large, big, (spesa) considerable

    ho un forte mal di testa/raffreddore — I have a bad headache/heavy cold

    dare man forte a qn — to back sb up, support sb

    farsi forte di qc — to make use of sth, avail o.s. of sth

    2) (fam : bello, bravo) amazing, great

    che forte! fam — amazing!, fantastic!

    2. avv

    andare forte — (fam : essere bravo) to be amazing, be fantastic, (aver successo) to be all the rage

    3. sm

    (persona) il forte e il debole — the strong and the weak, (punto forte) strong point, forte

    II ['fɔrte] sm
    * * *
    I 1. ['fɔrte]
    1) (potente) [persona, paese] powerful; [ economia] strong; [ moneta] strong, hard

    forte della sua esperienza... — on the strength of his experience

    2) (che ha forza, energico) [ persona] strong, robust, sturdy; [ cuore] sound, strong; [ braccia] strong; [ atleta] powerful, strong
    3) (moralmente) [persona, carattere, personalità] forceful, strong

    un forte bevitore — a hard o heavy drinker

    5) (resistente) [colla, tessuto] strong
    6) (intenso) [rumore, suono] loud; [ colore] deep, bright; [ luce] bright, harsh; [sentimento, legame] strong; [eccitazione, tensione] high; [ delusione] deep; [desiderio, interesse] keen; [emozione, pressione] intense, powerful; [ disaccordo] sharp
    7) (violento) [colpo, scossa] hard, powerful, sharp; [ vento] high, sharp, strong; [ temporale] heavy; (acuto) [raffreddore, dolore] severe

    avere un forte mal di denti — to have bad toothache; (abbondante) [nevicata, pioggia] heavy

    8) (concentrato) [ caffè] strong; [ whisky] hard; (piccante) [spezia, peperoncino] hot; (corposo) [ vino] robust
    9) (marcato) [ impressione] strong; [ accento] broad, thick, heavy; [ odore] strong, powerful; [ sapore] pungent, robust, sharp; [ profumo] heavy; (notevole, considerevole) [ ritardo] long; [ appetito] healthy, hearty, keen; [rivalità, domanda] great, keen; [somma, quantità] large
    10) (ampio) [astensione, espansione, consumo, calo] high, great; [spesa, guadagni] great, big
    11) (dotato) good; (bravo) [ avversario] strong

    essere forte a — to be good at o strong on [scacchi, calcio]

    12) (risoluto) [maniere, metodo] strong-arm
    13) (duro, offensivo) [espressione, parole] harsh; (crudo) [ immagini] brutal
    14) colloq. (divertente)
    2.
    sostantivo maschile (ambito in cui si eccelle) strong point, forte
    3.
    1) (con forza) [colpire, tirare, spingere] hard, strongly; [parlare, ridere] loudly

    la strinse forte a sé — he held her closely to him; (saldamente)

    ti ricevo forte e chiaro — rad. I'm receiving you loud and clear

    andare forte — colloq. to be o go over big

    3) (molto) [puntare, giocare, bere] heavily
    ••

    è più forte di me — (incontrollabile) I just can't help it

    II ['fɔrte]
    sostantivo maschile arch. mil. fort
    * * *
    forte1
    /'fɔrte/
     1 (potente) [persona, paese] powerful; [ economia] strong; [ moneta] strong, hard; forte della sua esperienza... on the strength of his experience...
     2 (che ha forza, energico) [ persona] strong, robust, sturdy; [ cuore] sound, strong; [ braccia] strong; [ atleta] powerful, strong; essere molto forte to have great strength
     3 (moralmente) [persona, carattere, personalità] forceful, strong
     4 (accanito) un forte bevitore a hard o heavy drinker
     5 (resistente) [colla, tessuto] strong; gel a fissaggio forte extra hold gel
     6 (intenso) [rumore, suono] loud; [ colore] deep, bright; [ luce] bright, harsh; [sentimento, legame] strong; [eccitazione, tensione] high; [ delusione] deep; [desiderio, interesse] keen; [emozione, pressione] intense, powerful; [ disaccordo] sharp
     7 (violento) [colpo, scossa] hard, powerful, sharp; [ vento] high, sharp, strong; [ temporale] heavy; (acuto) [raffreddore, dolore] severe; avere un forte mal di denti to have bad toothache; (abbondante) [nevicata, pioggia] heavy
     8 (concentrato) [ caffè] strong; [ whisky] hard; (piccante) [spezia, peperoncino] hot; (corposo) [ vino] robust; ho bisogno di bere qualcosa di forte I need a stiff drink
     9 (marcato) [ impressione] strong; [ accento] broad, thick, heavy; [ odore] strong, powerful; [ sapore] pungent, robust, sharp; [ profumo] heavy; (notevole, considerevole) [ ritardo] long; [ appetito] healthy, hearty, keen; [rivalità, domanda] great, keen; [somma, quantità] large
     10 (ampio) [astensione, espansione, consumo, calo] high, great; [ spesa, guadagni] great, big
     11 (dotato) good; (bravo) [ avversario] strong; essere forte a to be good at o strong on [ scacchi, calcio]
     12 (risoluto) [ maniere, metodo] strong-arm
     13 (duro, offensivo) [ espressione, parole] harsh; (crudo) [ immagini] brutal
     14 colloq. (divertente) che forte! that's really cool!
      (ambito in cui si eccelle) strong point, forte; cucinare non è il mio forte I'm not much of a one for cooking colloq.
     1 (con forza) [ colpire, tirare, spingere] hard, strongly; [ parlare, ridere] loudly; la strinse forte a sé he held her closely to him; (saldamente) tieniti forte! hold tight! ti ricevo forte e chiaro rad. I'm receiving you loud and clear
     2 (avere successo) andare forte colloq. to be o go over big
     3 (molto) [ puntare, giocare, bere] heavily
    è più forte di me (incontrollabile) I just can't help it; puoi dirlo forte! you can say that again!
    ————————
    forte2
    /'fɔrte/
    sostantivo m.
    arch. mil. fort.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > forte

  • 34 arguo

    argŭo, ŭi, ūtum (ŭĭtum, hence arguiturus, Sall. Fragm. ap. Prisc. p. 882 P.), 3, v. a. [cf. argês, white; argos, bright; Sanscr. árgunas, bright; ragatas, white; and rag, to shine (v. argentum and argilla); after the same analogy we have clarus, bright; and claro, to make bright, to make evident; and the Engl. clear, adj., and to clear = to make clear; v. Curt. p. 171].
    I.
    A.. In gen., to make clear, to show, prove, make known, declare, assert, mênuein:

    arguo Eam me vidisse intus,

    Plaut. Mil. 2, 3, 66:

    non ex auditu arguo,

    id. Bacch. 3, 3, 65:

    M. Valerius Laevinus... speculatores, non legatos, venisse arguebat,

    Liv. 30, 23:

    degeneres animos timor arguit,

    Verg. A. 4, 13:

    amantem et languor et silentium Arguit,

    Hor. Epod. 11, 9; id. C. 1, 13, 7.— Pass., in a mid. signif.:

    apparet virtus arguiturque malis,

    makes itself known, Ov. Tr. 4, 3, 80:

    laudibus arguitur vini vinosus Homerus,

    betrays himself, Hor. Ep. 1, 19, 6.—
    B.
    Esp.
    a.
    With aliquem, to attempt to show something, in one's case, against him, to accuse, reprove, censure, charge with: Indicāsse est detulisse;

    arguisse accusāsse et convicisse,

    Dig. 50, 16, 197 (cf. Fest. p. 22: Argutum iri in discrimen vocari): tu delinquis, ego arguar pro malefactis? Enn. (as transl. of Eurip. Iphig. Aul. 384: Eit egô dikên dô sôn kakôn ho mê sphaleis) ap. Rufin. §

    37: servos ipsos neque accuso neque arguo neque purgo,

    Cic. Rosc. Am. 41, 120:

    Pergin, sceleste, intendere hanc arguere?

    Plaut. Mil. 2, 4, 27; 2, 2, 32:

    hae tabellae te arguunt,

    id. Bacch. 4, 6, 10:

    an hunc porro tactum sapor arguet oris?

    Lucr. 4, 487:

    quod adjeci, non ut arguerem, sed ne arguerer,

    Vell. 2, 53, 4:

    coram aliquem arguere,

    Liv. 43, 5:

    apud praefectum,

    Tac. A. 14, 41:

    (Deus) arguit te heri,

    Vulg. Gen. 31, 42; ib. Lev. 19, 17; ib. 2 Tim. 4, 2; ib. Apoc. 3, 19 al.—
    b.
    With the cause of complaint in the gen.; abl. with or without de; with in with abl.; with acc.; with a clause as object; or with ut (cf. Ramsh. p. 326; Zumpt, § 446).
    (α).
    With gen.:

    malorum facinorum,

    Plaut. Ps. 2, 4, 56 (cf. infra, argutus, B. 2.):

    aliquem probri, Stupri, dedecoris,

    id. Am. 3, 2, 2:

    viros mortuos summi sceleris,

    Cic. Rab. Perd. 9, 26:

    aliquem tanti facinoris,

    id. Cael. 1:

    criminis,

    Tac. H. 1, 48:

    furti me arguent,

    Vulg. Gen. 30, 33; ib. Eccl. 11, 8:

    repetundarum,

    Tac. A. 3, 33:

    occupandae rei publicae,

    id. ib. 6, 10:

    neglegentiae,

    Suet. Caes. 53:

    noxae,

    id. Aug. 67:

    veneni in se comparati,

    id. Tib. 49:

    socordiae,

    id. Claud. 3:

    mendacii,

    id. Oth. 10:

    timoris,

    Verg. A. 11, 384:

    sceleris arguemur,

    Vulg. 4 Reg. 7, 9; ib. Act. 19, 40 al.—
    (β).
    With abl.:

    te hoc crimine non arguo,

    Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 18; Nep. Paus. 3 fin. —
    (γ).
    With de:

    de eo crimine, quo de arguatur,

    Cic. Inv 2, 11, 37:

    de quibus quoniam verbo arguit, etc.,

    id. Rosc. Am. 29 fin.:

    Quis arguet me de peccato?

    Vulg. Joan. 8, 46; 16, 8.—
    (δ).
    With in with abl. (eccl. Lat.):

    non in sacrificiis tuis arguam te,

    Vulg. Psa. 49, 8.—
    (ε).
    With acc.: quid undas Arguit et liquidam molem camposque natantīs? of what does he impeach the waves? etc., quid being here equivalent to cujus or de quo, Lucr. 6, 405 Munro.—
    (ζ).
    With an inf.-clause as object:

    quae (mulier) me arguit Hanc domo ab se subripuisse,

    Plaut. Men. 5, 2, 62; id. Mil. 2, 4, 36:

    occidisse patrem Sex. Roscius arguitur,

    Cic. Rosc. Am. 13, 37:

    auctor illius injuriae fuisse arguebatur?

    id. Verr. 2, 1, 33:

    qui sibimet vim ferro intulisse arguebatur,

    Suet. Claud. 16; id. Ner. 33; id. Galb. 7:

    me Arguit incepto rerum accessisse labori,

    Ov. M. 13, 297; 15, 504.—
    (η).
    With ut, as in Gr. hôs (post-Aug. and rare), Suet. Ner. 7:

    hunc ut dominum et tyrannum, illum ut proditorem arguentes,

    as being master and tyrant, Just. 22, 3.—
    II.
    Transf. to the thing.
    1.
    To accuse, censure, blame:

    ea culpa, quam arguo,

    Liv. 1, 28:

    peccata coram omnibus argue,

    Vulg. 1 Tim. 5, 20:

    tribuni plebis dum arguunt in C. Caesare regni voluntatem,

    Vell. 2, 68; Suet. Tit. 5 fin.:

    taciturnitatem pudoremque quorumdam pro tristitiā et malignitate arguens,

    id. Ner. 23; id. Caes. 75:

    arguebat et perperam editos census,

    he accused of giving a false statement of property, census, id. Calig. 38:

    primusque animalia mensis Arguit imponi,

    censured, taught that it was wrong, Ov. M. 15, 73:

    ut non arguantur opera ejus,

    Vulg. Joan. 3, 20.—
    2.
    Trop., to denounce as false:

    quod et ipsum Fenestella arguit,

    Suet. Vit. Ter. p. 292 Roth.—With reference to the person, to refute, confute:

    aliquem,

    Suet. Calig. 8.—Hence, argūtus, a, um, P. a.
    A.
    Of physical objects, clear.
    1.
    To the sight, bright, glancing, lively:

    manus autem minus arguta, digitis subsequens verba, non exprimens,

    not too much in motion, Cic. de Or. 3, 59, 220 (cf. id. Or. 18, 59: nullae argutiae digitorum, and Quint. 11, 3, [p. 160] 119-123):

    manus inter agendum argutae admodum et gestuosae,

    Gell. 1, 5, 2:

    et oculi nimis arguti, quem ad modum animo affecti sumus, loquuntur,

    Cic. Leg. 1, 9, 27:

    ocelli,

    Ov. Am. 3, 3, 9; 3, 2, 83:

    argutum caput,

    a head graceful in motion, Verg. G. 3, 80 (breve, Servius, but this idea is too prosaic): aures breves et argutae, ears that move quickly (not stiff, rigid), Pall. 4, 13, 2:

    argutā in soleā,

    in the neat sandal, Cat. 68, 72.—
    2.
    a.. To the hearing, clear, penetrating, piercing, both of pleasant and disagreeable sounds, clear-sounding, sharp, noisy, rustling, whizzing, rattling, clashing, etc. (mostly poet.): linguae, Naev. ap. Non. p. 9, 24:

    aves,

    Prop. 1, 18, 30:

    hirundo,

    chirping, Verg. G. 1, 377:

    olores,

    tuneful, id. E. 9, 36: ilex, murmuring, rustling (as moved by the wind), id. ib. 7, 1:

    nemus,

    id. ib. 8, 22 al.—Hence, a poet. epithet of the musician and poet, clear-sounding, melodious:

    Neaera,

    Hor. C. 3, 14, 21:

    poëtae,

    id. Ep. 2, 2, 90:

    fama est arguti Nemesis formosa Tibullus,

    Mart. 8, 73, 7: forum, full of bustle or din, noisy, Ov. A.A. 1, 80:

    serra,

    grating, Verg. G. 1, 143:

    pecten,

    rattling, id. ib. 1, 294; id. A. 7, 14 (cf. in Gr. kerkis aoidos, Aristoph. Ranae, v. 1316) al.—Hence, of rattling, prating, verbose discourse:

    sine virtute argutum civem mihi habeam pro preaeficā, etc.,

    Plaut. Truc. 2, 6, 14:

    [Neque mendaciloquom neque adeo argutum magis],

    id. Trin. 1, 2, 163 Ritschl.—
    b.
    Trop., of written communications, rattling, wordy, verbose:

    obviam mihi litteras quam argutissimas de omnibus rebus crebro mittas,

    Cic. Att. 6, 5: vereor, ne tibi nimium arguta haec sedulitas videatur, Cael. ap. Cic. Fam. 8, 1. — Transf. to omens, clear, distinct, conclusive, clearly indicative, etc.:

    sunt qui vel argutissima haec exta esse dicant,

    Cic. Div. 2, 12 fin.:

    non tibi candidus argutum sternuit omen Amor?

    Prop. 2, 3, 24.—
    3.
    To the smell; sharp, pungent:

    odor argutior,

    Plin. 15, 3, 4, § 18.—
    4.
    To the taste; sharp, keen, pungent:

    sapor,

    Pall. 3, 25, 4; 4, 10, 26.—
    B.
    Of mental qualities.
    1.
    In a good sense, bright, acute, sagacious, witty:

    quis illo (sc. Catone) acerbior in vituperando? in sententiis argutior?

    Cic. Brut. 17, 65:

    orator,

    id. ib. 70, 247:

    poëma facit ita festivum, ita concinnum, ita elegans, nihil ut fieri possit argutius,

    id. Pis. 29; so,

    dicta argutissima,

    id. de Or. 2, 61, 250:

    sententiae,

    id. Opt. Gen. 2:

    acumen,

    Hor. A. P. 364:

    arguto ficta dolore queri,

    dexterously-feigned pain, Prop. 1, 18, 26 al. —
    2.
    In a bad sense, sly, artful, cunning:

    meretrix,

    Hor. S. 1, 10, 40: calo. id. Ep. 1, 14, 42:

    milites,

    Veg. Mil. 3, 6.—As a pun: ecquid argutus est? is he cunning? Ch. Malorum facinorum saepissime (i.e. has been accused of), Plaut. Ps. 2, 4, 56 (v. supra, I. B. a.).—Hence, adv.: argūtē (only in the signif. of B.).
    a.
    Subtly, acutely:

    respondere,

    Cic. Cael. 8:

    conicere,

    id. Brut. 14, 53:

    dicere,

    id. Or. 28, 98.— Comp.:

    dicere,

    Cic. Brut. 11, 42.— Sup.:

    de re argutissime disputare,

    Cic. de Or. 2, 4, 18.—
    b.
    Craftily:

    obrepere,

    Plaut. Trin. 4, 2, 132; Arn. 5, p. 181.

    Lewis & Short latin dictionary > arguo

  • 35 Asper

    1.
    asper, ĕra, ĕrum, adj. (aspra = aspera, Enn. ap. App. Mag. p. 299, but Vahl. ad Enn. p. 166 reads spissa instead of aspra:

    aspris = asperis,

    Verg. A. 2, 379;

    aspro = aspero,

    Pall. Insit. 67) [etym. dub.; Doed. foll. by Hinter connects it with aspairô, to struggle, to resist; Corssen, Ausspr. II. p. 593, regards asper (i. e. ab spe) as the proper opposite of prosper (i. e. pro spe); thus asper originally meant hopeless, desperate; v. also id. ib. II. p. 870; cf. the use of res asperae as the opposite of res prosperae]; as affecting the sense of touch, rough, uneven (opp. lēvis or lenis; syn.: scaber, acutus, insuavis, acerbus, amarus, mordax, durus).
    I.
    1.. Lit.:

    lingua aspera tactu,

    Lucr. 6, 1150; cf. Verg. G. 3, 508; Ov. M. 7, 556; Luc. 4, 325:

    mixta aspera levibus,

    Lucr. 2, 471:

    in locis (spectatur) plani an montuosi, leves an asperi,

    Cic. Part. Or. 10, 36: Quid judicant sensus? dulce, amarum;

    lene, asperum,

    id. Fin. 2, 12, 36:

    tumulus asperi (sc. saxibus) soli,

    Liv. 25, 36: saxa, Enn. ap. Cic. Pis. 19; Cic. Tusc. 1, 16, 37; Pac. ap. Mar. Vict. p. 2522 P.; Att. ap. Cic. Tusc. 2, 10, 23; Lucr. 4, 147; Ov. M. 6, 76; cf.

    Leucas,

    Luc. 1, 42:

    loca,

    Caes. B. C. 3, 42, and Vulg. Act. 27, 29:

    viae asperae,

    ib. Bar. 4, 26:

    vallis aspera,

    ib. Deut. 21, 4 et saep.: unda, Enn. ap. Macr. S. 6, 2:

    glacies,

    Verg. E. 10, 49:

    hiems,

    Ov. M. 11, 490; Claud. ap. Prob. Cons. 270: Phasis, i. e. frozen, ice-bound, Prob. ap. Rufin. I. 375;

    and of climate: aspera caelo Germania,

    harsh, severe, Tac. G. 2: arteria. the windpipe (v. arteria), Cic. N. D. 2, 54, 136; Cels. 4, 1.—Of raised work (i. e. bas-relief, etc., as being rough), as in Gr. trachus (cf. exaspero):

    aspera signis Pocula,

    Verg. A. 9, 263:

    Cymbiaque argento perfecta atque aspera signis,

    id. ib. 5, 267:

    signis exstantibus asper Antiquus crater,

    Ov. M. 12, 235 (cf.:

    stantem extra pocula caprum,

    Juv. 1, 76):

    Summus inaurato crater erat asper acantho,

    Ov. M. 13, 701:

    aspera pocula,

    Prop. 2, 6, 17:

    ebur,

    Sen. Hippol. 899:

    balteus,

    Val. Fl. 5, 578:

    cingula bacis,

    Claud. Laud. Stil. 2, 89; cf. Drak. ad Sil. 11, 279:

    nummus,

    not worn smooth, new, Suet. Ner. 44; cf. Sen. Ep. 19:

    mare,

    agitated by a storm, rough, tempestuous, Liv. 37, 16.—Of things that have a rough, thorny, prickly exterior:

    barba,

    Tib. 1, 8, 32:

    sentes,

    Verg. A. 2, 379:

    rubus,

    id. E. 3, 89:

    mucro,

    Luc. 7, 139 (cf. Tac. A. 15, 54: pugionem vetustate obtusum asperari saxo jussit; v. aspero).—
    2.
    Meton., of food: He. Asper meus victus sanest. Er. Sentisne essitas? He. My fare is very rough. Er. Do you feed on brambles? Plaut. Capt. 1, 2, 85; cf. id. ib. 3, 1, 37; also of a cough producing hoarseness:

    quas (fauces) aspera vexat Assidue tussis,

    Mart. 11, 86, 1.—
    3.
    Subst.: aspĕrum, i, n., an uneven, rough place:

    latens in asperis radix,

    Hor. Epod. 5, 67:

    aspera maris,

    Tac. A. 4, 6:

    propter aspera et confragosa,

    Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 53:

    per aspera et devia,

    Suet. Tib. 60:

    erunt aspera in vias planas,

    Vulg. Isa. 40, 4; ib. Luc. 3, 5.—Also in the sup. absol.:

    asperrimo hiemis Ticinum usque progressus,

    Tac. A. 3, 5.—
    II.
    Transf.
    1.
    Of taste, rough, harsh, sour, bitter, brackish, acrid, pungent:

    asperum, Pater, hoc (vinum) est: aliud lenius, sodes, vide,

    Ter. Heaut. 3, 1, 49:

    asper sapor maris,

    Plin. 2, 100, 104, § 222: allium asperi saporis;

    quo plures nuclei fuere, hoc est asperius,

    id. 19, 6, 34, § 111:

    asperrimum piper,

    id. 12, 7, 14, § 27:

    acetum quam asperrimum,

    id. 20, 9, 39, § 97.—
    2.
    Of sound, rough, harsh, grating, etc.:

    (pronuntiationis genus) lene, asperum,

    Cic. de Or. 3, 57, 216.—Hence a poet. epithet of the letter R ( also called littera canina), Ov. F. 5, 481.—In rhetoric, rough, rugged, irregular: quidam praefractam et asperam compositionem probant;

    virilem putant et fortem, quae aurem inaequalitate percutiat,

    Sen. Ep. 114; cf. Cic. Or. 16, 53:

    duram potius atque asperam compositionem malim esse quam effeminatam et enervem,

    Quint. 9, 4, 142. And in gram., spiritus asper, the h sound, the aspirate, Prisc. p. 572 P.—
    3.
    Of smell, sharp, pungent:

    herba odoris asperi,

    Plin. 27, 8, 41, § 64.—
    III.
    Trop.
    A.
    a.. Of moral qualities, rough, harsh, hard, violent, unkind, rude (cf.: acerbus, acer, and Wagner ad Verg. A. 1, 14):

    quos naturā putes asperos atque omnibus iniquos,

    Cic. Planc. 16, 40:

    orator truculentus, asper, maledicus,

    id. Brut. 34, 129:

    aspera Juno,

    Verg. A. 1, 279:

    juvenis monitoribus asper,

    Hor. A. P. 163:

    patres vestros, asperrimos illos ad condicionem pacis,

    Liv. 22, 59; cf. id. 2, 27:

    rebus non asper egenis,

    Verg. A. 8, 365:

    cladibus asper,

    exasperated, Ov. M. 14, 485:

    asperaque est illi difficilisque Venus,

    unfriendly, Tib. 1, 9, 20; cf. id. 1, 6, 2:

    (Galatea) acrior igni, Asperior tribulis, fetā truculentior ursā,

    Ov. M. 13, 803:

    Quam aspera est nimium sapientia indoctis hominibus,

    Vulg. Eccli. 6, 21:

    asper contemptor divom Mezentius,

    Verg. A. 7, 647:

    aspera Pholoe,

    coy, Hor. C. 1, 33, 6.—Of a harsh, austere, rigid view of life, or manner of living:

    accessit istuc doctrina (sc. Stoicorum) non moderata nec mitis, sed paulo asperior et durior quam aut veritas aut natura patiatur,

    Cic. Mur. 29:

    (Stoici) horridiores evadunt, asperiores, duriores et oratione et verbis,

    id. Fin. 4, 28, 78 (v. asperitas, II. A.):

    (Cato) asperi animi et linguae acerbae et immodice liberae fuit, sed rigidae innocentiae,

    Liv. 39, 40:

    (Karthago) studiis asperrima belli,

    Verg. A. 1, 14, ubi v. Wagner:

    Camilla aspera,

    id. ib. 11, 664; cf.:

    gens laboribus et bellis asperrima,

    Just. 2, 3:

    virgo aspera,

    i. e. Diana, Sen. Med. 87.—
    b.
    Of animals, wild, savage, fierce:

    (anguis) asper siti atque exterritus aestu,

    Verg. G. 3, 434:

    bos aspera cornu, i. e. minax,

    id. ib. 3, 57; cf. Hor. Epod. 6, 11:

    ille (lupus) asper Saevit,

    Verg. A. 9, 62:

    lupus dulcedine sanguinis asper,

    Ov. M. 11, 402:

    ille (leo) asper retro redit,

    Verg. A. 9, 794:

    tigris aspera,

    Hor. C. 1, 23, 9; 3, 2, 10:

    (equus) asper frena pati,

    Sil. 3, 387.—
    B.
    Of things, rough, harsh, troublesome, adverse, calamitous, cruel, etc. (most freq. in the poets):

    in periculis et asperis temporibus,

    Cic. Balb. 9: qui labores, pericula, dubias atque asperas res facile toleraverant, Sall. C. 10, 2: mala res, spes multo asperior, ( our) circumstances are bad, ( our) prospects still worse, id. ib. 20, 13:

    venatus,

    Verg. A. 8, 318:

    bellum,

    Sall. J. 48, 1; Hor. Ep. 2, 1, 7:

    pugna,

    Verg. A. 11, 635; 12, 124:

    fata,

    id. ib. 6, 882:

    odia,

    id. ib. 2, 96.— Absol.:

    multa aspera,

    Prop. 1, 18, 13; Hor. Ep. 1, 2, 21 al.—Of discourse, severe, abusive:

    asperioribus facetiis perstringere aliquem,

    Cic. Planc. 14; Tac. A. 15, 68:

    verba,

    Tib. 4, 4, 14; Ov. P. 2, 6, 8; Vulg. Psa. 90, 3:

    vox,

    Curt. 7, 1.— Adv.
    a.
    Old form asperĭter, roughly, harshly: cubare, Naev. ap. Non. p. 513, 21; Plaut. ap. Prisc. p. 1010 P.—
    b.
    Class. form aspĕrē (in fig. signif.), roughly, harshly, severely, vehemently, etc.
    1.
    Transf.:

    loqui,

    Cic. de Or. 3, 12, 45; Quint. 6, 5, 5:

    dicere,

    id. 2, 8, 15:

    syllabae aspere coëuntes,

    id. 1, 1, 37.—
    2.
    Trop.:

    aspere accipere aliquid,

    Tac. A. 4, 31:

    aspere et acerbe accusare aliquem,

    Cic. Fam. 1, 5, 6:

    aspere agere aliquid,

    Liv. 3, 50:

    aspere et ferociter et libere dicta,

    Cic. Planc. 13, 33; Quint. 6, 3, 28:

    aspere et vehementer loqui,

    Cic. de Or. 1, 53, 227: ne quid aspere loquaris, * Vulg. Gen. 31, 24.— Comp.:

    asperius loqui aliquid,

    Cic. de Or. 1, 53, 227:

    asperius scribere de aliquo,

    id. Att. 9, 15.— Sup.:

    asperrime loqui in aliquem,

    Cic. Att. 2, 22, 5:

    asperrime pati aliquid,

    Sen. Ira, 3, 37, 1:

    asperrime saevire in aliquem,

    Vell. 2, 7.
    2.
    Asper, eri, m.
    I.
    A cognomen of L. Trebonius:

    L. Trebonius... insectandis patribus, unde Aspero etiam inditum est cognomen, tribunatum gessit,

    Liv. 3, 65, 4. —
    II.
    Asper, Aspri (Prob. p. 201 Keil), m., a Latin grammarian, two of whose treatises have come down to us; v. Teuffel, Rom. Lit. § 474, 4.

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  • 36 asper

    1.
    asper, ĕra, ĕrum, adj. (aspra = aspera, Enn. ap. App. Mag. p. 299, but Vahl. ad Enn. p. 166 reads spissa instead of aspra:

    aspris = asperis,

    Verg. A. 2, 379;

    aspro = aspero,

    Pall. Insit. 67) [etym. dub.; Doed. foll. by Hinter connects it with aspairô, to struggle, to resist; Corssen, Ausspr. II. p. 593, regards asper (i. e. ab spe) as the proper opposite of prosper (i. e. pro spe); thus asper originally meant hopeless, desperate; v. also id. ib. II. p. 870; cf. the use of res asperae as the opposite of res prosperae]; as affecting the sense of touch, rough, uneven (opp. lēvis or lenis; syn.: scaber, acutus, insuavis, acerbus, amarus, mordax, durus).
    I.
    1.. Lit.:

    lingua aspera tactu,

    Lucr. 6, 1150; cf. Verg. G. 3, 508; Ov. M. 7, 556; Luc. 4, 325:

    mixta aspera levibus,

    Lucr. 2, 471:

    in locis (spectatur) plani an montuosi, leves an asperi,

    Cic. Part. Or. 10, 36: Quid judicant sensus? dulce, amarum;

    lene, asperum,

    id. Fin. 2, 12, 36:

    tumulus asperi (sc. saxibus) soli,

    Liv. 25, 36: saxa, Enn. ap. Cic. Pis. 19; Cic. Tusc. 1, 16, 37; Pac. ap. Mar. Vict. p. 2522 P.; Att. ap. Cic. Tusc. 2, 10, 23; Lucr. 4, 147; Ov. M. 6, 76; cf.

    Leucas,

    Luc. 1, 42:

    loca,

    Caes. B. C. 3, 42, and Vulg. Act. 27, 29:

    viae asperae,

    ib. Bar. 4, 26:

    vallis aspera,

    ib. Deut. 21, 4 et saep.: unda, Enn. ap. Macr. S. 6, 2:

    glacies,

    Verg. E. 10, 49:

    hiems,

    Ov. M. 11, 490; Claud. ap. Prob. Cons. 270: Phasis, i. e. frozen, ice-bound, Prob. ap. Rufin. I. 375;

    and of climate: aspera caelo Germania,

    harsh, severe, Tac. G. 2: arteria. the windpipe (v. arteria), Cic. N. D. 2, 54, 136; Cels. 4, 1.—Of raised work (i. e. bas-relief, etc., as being rough), as in Gr. trachus (cf. exaspero):

    aspera signis Pocula,

    Verg. A. 9, 263:

    Cymbiaque argento perfecta atque aspera signis,

    id. ib. 5, 267:

    signis exstantibus asper Antiquus crater,

    Ov. M. 12, 235 (cf.:

    stantem extra pocula caprum,

    Juv. 1, 76):

    Summus inaurato crater erat asper acantho,

    Ov. M. 13, 701:

    aspera pocula,

    Prop. 2, 6, 17:

    ebur,

    Sen. Hippol. 899:

    balteus,

    Val. Fl. 5, 578:

    cingula bacis,

    Claud. Laud. Stil. 2, 89; cf. Drak. ad Sil. 11, 279:

    nummus,

    not worn smooth, new, Suet. Ner. 44; cf. Sen. Ep. 19:

    mare,

    agitated by a storm, rough, tempestuous, Liv. 37, 16.—Of things that have a rough, thorny, prickly exterior:

    barba,

    Tib. 1, 8, 32:

    sentes,

    Verg. A. 2, 379:

    rubus,

    id. E. 3, 89:

    mucro,

    Luc. 7, 139 (cf. Tac. A. 15, 54: pugionem vetustate obtusum asperari saxo jussit; v. aspero).—
    2.
    Meton., of food: He. Asper meus victus sanest. Er. Sentisne essitas? He. My fare is very rough. Er. Do you feed on brambles? Plaut. Capt. 1, 2, 85; cf. id. ib. 3, 1, 37; also of a cough producing hoarseness:

    quas (fauces) aspera vexat Assidue tussis,

    Mart. 11, 86, 1.—
    3.
    Subst.: aspĕrum, i, n., an uneven, rough place:

    latens in asperis radix,

    Hor. Epod. 5, 67:

    aspera maris,

    Tac. A. 4, 6:

    propter aspera et confragosa,

    Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 53:

    per aspera et devia,

    Suet. Tib. 60:

    erunt aspera in vias planas,

    Vulg. Isa. 40, 4; ib. Luc. 3, 5.—Also in the sup. absol.:

    asperrimo hiemis Ticinum usque progressus,

    Tac. A. 3, 5.—
    II.
    Transf.
    1.
    Of taste, rough, harsh, sour, bitter, brackish, acrid, pungent:

    asperum, Pater, hoc (vinum) est: aliud lenius, sodes, vide,

    Ter. Heaut. 3, 1, 49:

    asper sapor maris,

    Plin. 2, 100, 104, § 222: allium asperi saporis;

    quo plures nuclei fuere, hoc est asperius,

    id. 19, 6, 34, § 111:

    asperrimum piper,

    id. 12, 7, 14, § 27:

    acetum quam asperrimum,

    id. 20, 9, 39, § 97.—
    2.
    Of sound, rough, harsh, grating, etc.:

    (pronuntiationis genus) lene, asperum,

    Cic. de Or. 3, 57, 216.—Hence a poet. epithet of the letter R ( also called littera canina), Ov. F. 5, 481.—In rhetoric, rough, rugged, irregular: quidam praefractam et asperam compositionem probant;

    virilem putant et fortem, quae aurem inaequalitate percutiat,

    Sen. Ep. 114; cf. Cic. Or. 16, 53:

    duram potius atque asperam compositionem malim esse quam effeminatam et enervem,

    Quint. 9, 4, 142. And in gram., spiritus asper, the h sound, the aspirate, Prisc. p. 572 P.—
    3.
    Of smell, sharp, pungent:

    herba odoris asperi,

    Plin. 27, 8, 41, § 64.—
    III.
    Trop.
    A.
    a.. Of moral qualities, rough, harsh, hard, violent, unkind, rude (cf.: acerbus, acer, and Wagner ad Verg. A. 1, 14):

    quos naturā putes asperos atque omnibus iniquos,

    Cic. Planc. 16, 40:

    orator truculentus, asper, maledicus,

    id. Brut. 34, 129:

    aspera Juno,

    Verg. A. 1, 279:

    juvenis monitoribus asper,

    Hor. A. P. 163:

    patres vestros, asperrimos illos ad condicionem pacis,

    Liv. 22, 59; cf. id. 2, 27:

    rebus non asper egenis,

    Verg. A. 8, 365:

    cladibus asper,

    exasperated, Ov. M. 14, 485:

    asperaque est illi difficilisque Venus,

    unfriendly, Tib. 1, 9, 20; cf. id. 1, 6, 2:

    (Galatea) acrior igni, Asperior tribulis, fetā truculentior ursā,

    Ov. M. 13, 803:

    Quam aspera est nimium sapientia indoctis hominibus,

    Vulg. Eccli. 6, 21:

    asper contemptor divom Mezentius,

    Verg. A. 7, 647:

    aspera Pholoe,

    coy, Hor. C. 1, 33, 6.—Of a harsh, austere, rigid view of life, or manner of living:

    accessit istuc doctrina (sc. Stoicorum) non moderata nec mitis, sed paulo asperior et durior quam aut veritas aut natura patiatur,

    Cic. Mur. 29:

    (Stoici) horridiores evadunt, asperiores, duriores et oratione et verbis,

    id. Fin. 4, 28, 78 (v. asperitas, II. A.):

    (Cato) asperi animi et linguae acerbae et immodice liberae fuit, sed rigidae innocentiae,

    Liv. 39, 40:

    (Karthago) studiis asperrima belli,

    Verg. A. 1, 14, ubi v. Wagner:

    Camilla aspera,

    id. ib. 11, 664; cf.:

    gens laboribus et bellis asperrima,

    Just. 2, 3:

    virgo aspera,

    i. e. Diana, Sen. Med. 87.—
    b.
    Of animals, wild, savage, fierce:

    (anguis) asper siti atque exterritus aestu,

    Verg. G. 3, 434:

    bos aspera cornu, i. e. minax,

    id. ib. 3, 57; cf. Hor. Epod. 6, 11:

    ille (lupus) asper Saevit,

    Verg. A. 9, 62:

    lupus dulcedine sanguinis asper,

    Ov. M. 11, 402:

    ille (leo) asper retro redit,

    Verg. A. 9, 794:

    tigris aspera,

    Hor. C. 1, 23, 9; 3, 2, 10:

    (equus) asper frena pati,

    Sil. 3, 387.—
    B.
    Of things, rough, harsh, troublesome, adverse, calamitous, cruel, etc. (most freq. in the poets):

    in periculis et asperis temporibus,

    Cic. Balb. 9: qui labores, pericula, dubias atque asperas res facile toleraverant, Sall. C. 10, 2: mala res, spes multo asperior, ( our) circumstances are bad, ( our) prospects still worse, id. ib. 20, 13:

    venatus,

    Verg. A. 8, 318:

    bellum,

    Sall. J. 48, 1; Hor. Ep. 2, 1, 7:

    pugna,

    Verg. A. 11, 635; 12, 124:

    fata,

    id. ib. 6, 882:

    odia,

    id. ib. 2, 96.— Absol.:

    multa aspera,

    Prop. 1, 18, 13; Hor. Ep. 1, 2, 21 al.—Of discourse, severe, abusive:

    asperioribus facetiis perstringere aliquem,

    Cic. Planc. 14; Tac. A. 15, 68:

    verba,

    Tib. 4, 4, 14; Ov. P. 2, 6, 8; Vulg. Psa. 90, 3:

    vox,

    Curt. 7, 1.— Adv.
    a.
    Old form asperĭter, roughly, harshly: cubare, Naev. ap. Non. p. 513, 21; Plaut. ap. Prisc. p. 1010 P.—
    b.
    Class. form aspĕrē (in fig. signif.), roughly, harshly, severely, vehemently, etc.
    1.
    Transf.:

    loqui,

    Cic. de Or. 3, 12, 45; Quint. 6, 5, 5:

    dicere,

    id. 2, 8, 15:

    syllabae aspere coëuntes,

    id. 1, 1, 37.—
    2.
    Trop.:

    aspere accipere aliquid,

    Tac. A. 4, 31:

    aspere et acerbe accusare aliquem,

    Cic. Fam. 1, 5, 6:

    aspere agere aliquid,

    Liv. 3, 50:

    aspere et ferociter et libere dicta,

    Cic. Planc. 13, 33; Quint. 6, 3, 28:

    aspere et vehementer loqui,

    Cic. de Or. 1, 53, 227: ne quid aspere loquaris, * Vulg. Gen. 31, 24.— Comp.:

    asperius loqui aliquid,

    Cic. de Or. 1, 53, 227:

    asperius scribere de aliquo,

    id. Att. 9, 15.— Sup.:

    asperrime loqui in aliquem,

    Cic. Att. 2, 22, 5:

    asperrime pati aliquid,

    Sen. Ira, 3, 37, 1:

    asperrime saevire in aliquem,

    Vell. 2, 7.
    2.
    Asper, eri, m.
    I.
    A cognomen of L. Trebonius:

    L. Trebonius... insectandis patribus, unde Aspero etiam inditum est cognomen, tribunatum gessit,

    Liv. 3, 65, 4. —
    II.
    Asper, Aspri (Prob. p. 201 Keil), m., a Latin grammarian, two of whose treatises have come down to us; v. Teuffel, Rom. Lit. § 474, 4.

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  • 37 asperum

    1.
    asper, ĕra, ĕrum, adj. (aspra = aspera, Enn. ap. App. Mag. p. 299, but Vahl. ad Enn. p. 166 reads spissa instead of aspra:

    aspris = asperis,

    Verg. A. 2, 379;

    aspro = aspero,

    Pall. Insit. 67) [etym. dub.; Doed. foll. by Hinter connects it with aspairô, to struggle, to resist; Corssen, Ausspr. II. p. 593, regards asper (i. e. ab spe) as the proper opposite of prosper (i. e. pro spe); thus asper originally meant hopeless, desperate; v. also id. ib. II. p. 870; cf. the use of res asperae as the opposite of res prosperae]; as affecting the sense of touch, rough, uneven (opp. lēvis or lenis; syn.: scaber, acutus, insuavis, acerbus, amarus, mordax, durus).
    I.
    1.. Lit.:

    lingua aspera tactu,

    Lucr. 6, 1150; cf. Verg. G. 3, 508; Ov. M. 7, 556; Luc. 4, 325:

    mixta aspera levibus,

    Lucr. 2, 471:

    in locis (spectatur) plani an montuosi, leves an asperi,

    Cic. Part. Or. 10, 36: Quid judicant sensus? dulce, amarum;

    lene, asperum,

    id. Fin. 2, 12, 36:

    tumulus asperi (sc. saxibus) soli,

    Liv. 25, 36: saxa, Enn. ap. Cic. Pis. 19; Cic. Tusc. 1, 16, 37; Pac. ap. Mar. Vict. p. 2522 P.; Att. ap. Cic. Tusc. 2, 10, 23; Lucr. 4, 147; Ov. M. 6, 76; cf.

    Leucas,

    Luc. 1, 42:

    loca,

    Caes. B. C. 3, 42, and Vulg. Act. 27, 29:

    viae asperae,

    ib. Bar. 4, 26:

    vallis aspera,

    ib. Deut. 21, 4 et saep.: unda, Enn. ap. Macr. S. 6, 2:

    glacies,

    Verg. E. 10, 49:

    hiems,

    Ov. M. 11, 490; Claud. ap. Prob. Cons. 270: Phasis, i. e. frozen, ice-bound, Prob. ap. Rufin. I. 375;

    and of climate: aspera caelo Germania,

    harsh, severe, Tac. G. 2: arteria. the windpipe (v. arteria), Cic. N. D. 2, 54, 136; Cels. 4, 1.—Of raised work (i. e. bas-relief, etc., as being rough), as in Gr. trachus (cf. exaspero):

    aspera signis Pocula,

    Verg. A. 9, 263:

    Cymbiaque argento perfecta atque aspera signis,

    id. ib. 5, 267:

    signis exstantibus asper Antiquus crater,

    Ov. M. 12, 235 (cf.:

    stantem extra pocula caprum,

    Juv. 1, 76):

    Summus inaurato crater erat asper acantho,

    Ov. M. 13, 701:

    aspera pocula,

    Prop. 2, 6, 17:

    ebur,

    Sen. Hippol. 899:

    balteus,

    Val. Fl. 5, 578:

    cingula bacis,

    Claud. Laud. Stil. 2, 89; cf. Drak. ad Sil. 11, 279:

    nummus,

    not worn smooth, new, Suet. Ner. 44; cf. Sen. Ep. 19:

    mare,

    agitated by a storm, rough, tempestuous, Liv. 37, 16.—Of things that have a rough, thorny, prickly exterior:

    barba,

    Tib. 1, 8, 32:

    sentes,

    Verg. A. 2, 379:

    rubus,

    id. E. 3, 89:

    mucro,

    Luc. 7, 139 (cf. Tac. A. 15, 54: pugionem vetustate obtusum asperari saxo jussit; v. aspero).—
    2.
    Meton., of food: He. Asper meus victus sanest. Er. Sentisne essitas? He. My fare is very rough. Er. Do you feed on brambles? Plaut. Capt. 1, 2, 85; cf. id. ib. 3, 1, 37; also of a cough producing hoarseness:

    quas (fauces) aspera vexat Assidue tussis,

    Mart. 11, 86, 1.—
    3.
    Subst.: aspĕrum, i, n., an uneven, rough place:

    latens in asperis radix,

    Hor. Epod. 5, 67:

    aspera maris,

    Tac. A. 4, 6:

    propter aspera et confragosa,

    Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 53:

    per aspera et devia,

    Suet. Tib. 60:

    erunt aspera in vias planas,

    Vulg. Isa. 40, 4; ib. Luc. 3, 5.—Also in the sup. absol.:

    asperrimo hiemis Ticinum usque progressus,

    Tac. A. 3, 5.—
    II.
    Transf.
    1.
    Of taste, rough, harsh, sour, bitter, brackish, acrid, pungent:

    asperum, Pater, hoc (vinum) est: aliud lenius, sodes, vide,

    Ter. Heaut. 3, 1, 49:

    asper sapor maris,

    Plin. 2, 100, 104, § 222: allium asperi saporis;

    quo plures nuclei fuere, hoc est asperius,

    id. 19, 6, 34, § 111:

    asperrimum piper,

    id. 12, 7, 14, § 27:

    acetum quam asperrimum,

    id. 20, 9, 39, § 97.—
    2.
    Of sound, rough, harsh, grating, etc.:

    (pronuntiationis genus) lene, asperum,

    Cic. de Or. 3, 57, 216.—Hence a poet. epithet of the letter R ( also called littera canina), Ov. F. 5, 481.—In rhetoric, rough, rugged, irregular: quidam praefractam et asperam compositionem probant;

    virilem putant et fortem, quae aurem inaequalitate percutiat,

    Sen. Ep. 114; cf. Cic. Or. 16, 53:

    duram potius atque asperam compositionem malim esse quam effeminatam et enervem,

    Quint. 9, 4, 142. And in gram., spiritus asper, the h sound, the aspirate, Prisc. p. 572 P.—
    3.
    Of smell, sharp, pungent:

    herba odoris asperi,

    Plin. 27, 8, 41, § 64.—
    III.
    Trop.
    A.
    a.. Of moral qualities, rough, harsh, hard, violent, unkind, rude (cf.: acerbus, acer, and Wagner ad Verg. A. 1, 14):

    quos naturā putes asperos atque omnibus iniquos,

    Cic. Planc. 16, 40:

    orator truculentus, asper, maledicus,

    id. Brut. 34, 129:

    aspera Juno,

    Verg. A. 1, 279:

    juvenis monitoribus asper,

    Hor. A. P. 163:

    patres vestros, asperrimos illos ad condicionem pacis,

    Liv. 22, 59; cf. id. 2, 27:

    rebus non asper egenis,

    Verg. A. 8, 365:

    cladibus asper,

    exasperated, Ov. M. 14, 485:

    asperaque est illi difficilisque Venus,

    unfriendly, Tib. 1, 9, 20; cf. id. 1, 6, 2:

    (Galatea) acrior igni, Asperior tribulis, fetā truculentior ursā,

    Ov. M. 13, 803:

    Quam aspera est nimium sapientia indoctis hominibus,

    Vulg. Eccli. 6, 21:

    asper contemptor divom Mezentius,

    Verg. A. 7, 647:

    aspera Pholoe,

    coy, Hor. C. 1, 33, 6.—Of a harsh, austere, rigid view of life, or manner of living:

    accessit istuc doctrina (sc. Stoicorum) non moderata nec mitis, sed paulo asperior et durior quam aut veritas aut natura patiatur,

    Cic. Mur. 29:

    (Stoici) horridiores evadunt, asperiores, duriores et oratione et verbis,

    id. Fin. 4, 28, 78 (v. asperitas, II. A.):

    (Cato) asperi animi et linguae acerbae et immodice liberae fuit, sed rigidae innocentiae,

    Liv. 39, 40:

    (Karthago) studiis asperrima belli,

    Verg. A. 1, 14, ubi v. Wagner:

    Camilla aspera,

    id. ib. 11, 664; cf.:

    gens laboribus et bellis asperrima,

    Just. 2, 3:

    virgo aspera,

    i. e. Diana, Sen. Med. 87.—
    b.
    Of animals, wild, savage, fierce:

    (anguis) asper siti atque exterritus aestu,

    Verg. G. 3, 434:

    bos aspera cornu, i. e. minax,

    id. ib. 3, 57; cf. Hor. Epod. 6, 11:

    ille (lupus) asper Saevit,

    Verg. A. 9, 62:

    lupus dulcedine sanguinis asper,

    Ov. M. 11, 402:

    ille (leo) asper retro redit,

    Verg. A. 9, 794:

    tigris aspera,

    Hor. C. 1, 23, 9; 3, 2, 10:

    (equus) asper frena pati,

    Sil. 3, 387.—
    B.
    Of things, rough, harsh, troublesome, adverse, calamitous, cruel, etc. (most freq. in the poets):

    in periculis et asperis temporibus,

    Cic. Balb. 9: qui labores, pericula, dubias atque asperas res facile toleraverant, Sall. C. 10, 2: mala res, spes multo asperior, ( our) circumstances are bad, ( our) prospects still worse, id. ib. 20, 13:

    venatus,

    Verg. A. 8, 318:

    bellum,

    Sall. J. 48, 1; Hor. Ep. 2, 1, 7:

    pugna,

    Verg. A. 11, 635; 12, 124:

    fata,

    id. ib. 6, 882:

    odia,

    id. ib. 2, 96.— Absol.:

    multa aspera,

    Prop. 1, 18, 13; Hor. Ep. 1, 2, 21 al.—Of discourse, severe, abusive:

    asperioribus facetiis perstringere aliquem,

    Cic. Planc. 14; Tac. A. 15, 68:

    verba,

    Tib. 4, 4, 14; Ov. P. 2, 6, 8; Vulg. Psa. 90, 3:

    vox,

    Curt. 7, 1.— Adv.
    a.
    Old form asperĭter, roughly, harshly: cubare, Naev. ap. Non. p. 513, 21; Plaut. ap. Prisc. p. 1010 P.—
    b.
    Class. form aspĕrē (in fig. signif.), roughly, harshly, severely, vehemently, etc.
    1.
    Transf.:

    loqui,

    Cic. de Or. 3, 12, 45; Quint. 6, 5, 5:

    dicere,

    id. 2, 8, 15:

    syllabae aspere coëuntes,

    id. 1, 1, 37.—
    2.
    Trop.:

    aspere accipere aliquid,

    Tac. A. 4, 31:

    aspere et acerbe accusare aliquem,

    Cic. Fam. 1, 5, 6:

    aspere agere aliquid,

    Liv. 3, 50:

    aspere et ferociter et libere dicta,

    Cic. Planc. 13, 33; Quint. 6, 3, 28:

    aspere et vehementer loqui,

    Cic. de Or. 1, 53, 227: ne quid aspere loquaris, * Vulg. Gen. 31, 24.— Comp.:

    asperius loqui aliquid,

    Cic. de Or. 1, 53, 227:

    asperius scribere de aliquo,

    id. Att. 9, 15.— Sup.:

    asperrime loqui in aliquem,

    Cic. Att. 2, 22, 5:

    asperrime pati aliquid,

    Sen. Ira, 3, 37, 1:

    asperrime saevire in aliquem,

    Vell. 2, 7.
    2.
    Asper, eri, m.
    I.
    A cognomen of L. Trebonius:

    L. Trebonius... insectandis patribus, unde Aspero etiam inditum est cognomen, tribunatum gessit,

    Liv. 3, 65, 4. —
    II.
    Asper, Aspri (Prob. p. 201 Keil), m., a Latin grammarian, two of whose treatises have come down to us; v. Teuffel, Rom. Lit. § 474, 4.

    Lewis & Short latin dictionary > asperum

  • 38 πικρός

    πικρός, ά, όν, poet. also ός, όν Od.4.406:—prop.
    A pointed, sharp, keen,

    ὀϊστός Il.4.118

    , al.;

    βέλεμνα 22.206

    ;

    γλωχίς S.Tr. 681

     : metaph.,

    γλώσσης πικροῖς κέντροισι E.HF 1288

    .
    II generally, sharp to the sense:
    1 of taste, pungent,

    ῥίζα Il.11.846

    ;

    ἅλμη Od.5.323

    ; δάκρυον (v.l. for πυκνόν) 4.153; of salt water, opp. γλυκύς, Hdt.4.52, cf. 7.35; ἁλμυρὸς καὶ π. Pl.Lg. 705a; πριγλία π. PCair.Zen.82.8 (iii B.C.);

    ἀπ' ὄμφακος πικρᾶς A.Ag. 970

    ; ὑγρότης π., opp. ὀξεῖα, Meno Iatr.5.13; also of smell, pungent, Od.4.406;

    πικρὸν ὀδωδώς Alciphr. 3.59

    . (This sense prevails in the derived and compd. words.)
    2 of feeling, sharp, keen,

    ὠδῖνες Il.11.271

    , S.Tr.41.
    3 of sound, piercing, shrill,

    οἰμωγά Id.Ph. 189

     (lyr.);

    φθόγγος Id.OC 1610

    ; γόοι, ὄδυρμα, E.Ph. 883, Tr. 1227 (lyr.);

    πικροτάτη ὄψ Ar. Pax 805

     (lyr.).
    III metaph.,
    1 of things, bitter, esp. of what yields pain instead of expected pleasure, freq. in threats, μὴ τάχα πικρὴν Αἴγυπτον καὶ Κύπρον ἵκηαι (v.l. ἴδηαι) Od.17.448, cf. Ar.Av. 1045, Th. 883 (lyr.), E.Med. 399, IA 955, Ba. 357, Cyc. 589;

    π. Σίγειον κατηγόμην S.Ph. 355

    ;

    τὸ πὰρ δίκαν γλυκὺ πικροτάτα μένει τελευτά Pi.I.7(6).48

    , cf. A.Ag. 745 (lyr.) ; τιμωρία, ἀγῶνες, Id.Pers. 473, S.Aj. 1239 ; δύαι, χεῖμα, A.Pr. 180 (lyr.), Ag. 198 (lyr.) ;

    πικρότερ' ἀχέων Id.Supp. 875

     (lyr.);

    λόγοι E.Hel. 481

     ;

    πικροτάτου χρυσοῦ φύλαξ Id.Hec. 772

     ;

    τὸ δὴ λεγόμενον γλυκὺ πικρῷ μεμειγμένον Pl.Phlb. 46c

     ;

    ἔχει τι τὸ π. τῆς γεωργίας γλυκύ Men.795

     : c. inf.,

    μὴ λίαν πικρὸν εἰπεῖν ᾖ D.1.26

    .
    2 so of persons, prob. in Sapph.Supp.4.1 ([comp] Comp.) ;

    γλυκὺν ὧδε φίλοις ἐχθροῖσι δὲ π. Sol.13.5

    , cf. Thgn.301, A.Ch. 234, Eu. 152 (lyr.), etc. ;

    ἔς τινας Hdt.1.123

     : abs., A.Pr. 739, Th940(lyr.); π. θεοῖς hateful to them, S.Ph. 254;

    π. πολίταις E.Med. 224

    , cf. Supp. 1222 ; ἐμοὶ π. τέθνηκεν ἢ κείνοις γλυκύς his death is matter of sorrow to me, S.Aj. 966 ; δαίμων π., of untimely death (Lat. acerbus), IG3.1338.
    3 embittered, angry,

    πικρὰ ὄρνις S.Ant. 423

    .
    4 relentless,

    οὐδὲν πικρότερον τῆς ἀνάγκης Antipho 2.2.4

     ; spiteful, mean, vindictive,

    βάσκανον καὶ πικρὸν καὶ κακόηθες οὐδέν ἐστι πολίτευμα ἐμόν D.18.108

    ;

    π. καὶ συκοφάντης Id.25.45

    , cf. Arist.Rh. 1368b21, EN 1126a19 : in Com. of old men,

    σκυθρός, π., φειδωλός Men.10

    , cf. 825, 843, Georg.Fr.3. Adv. - ρῶς pedantically, D.H.Lys.6; with rigid accuracy, Apollon.Cit.3, Plu.2.659f.
    IV Adv. - ρῶς harshly, bitterly, vindictively, A.Pr. 197, S.OC 990 ;

    π. ἐξετάσαι D.2.27

    , 18.265 ; π. ἔχειν τισί, πρός τινας, Id.10.54, Ep.3.10 ;

    π. φέρειν τι E. Ion 610

    , cf. Andr. 190;

    ἔκλαυσε π. Ev.Matt.26.75

     : [comp] Comp.

    - ότερον Men.Mon. 659

    , etc.: [comp] Sup.

    - ότατα Plb.1.72.3

    . [[pron. full] ῑ in Hom. and [dialect] Ep.; [pron. full] ῐ freq. in Trag., as A.Pers. 473, Ag. 970, S.Aj. 500, E. Hec. 772, and in Theoc.8.74 : ι therefore is not long by nature as in μικρός.]

    Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > πικρός

  • 39 עז

    עַזm. (b. h.; עָזַז) strong, firm; vehement, rough; (of colors) bright, intense; (of smell and taste) pungent, acrid. Yoma 67b (expl. עזאזל) שיהא עז וקשה the mountain must be rough and hard (rocky). Yalk. Ps. 852 (ref. to Ps. 99:4) you will find, מי שהוא עזוכ׳ he who is powerful does not care to abide by the law; Midr. Till. to Ps. l. c. ed. Bub. עוז (corr. acc.). Ab. V, 20 הוי עז כנמרוכ׳ be strong (energetic) like a tiger … to do the will of thy Father in heaven; a. fr. עז פנים insolent, impudent. Ab. l. c.; a. e. Fem. עַזָּה. Neg. I, 1, a. fr., v. בַּהֶרֶת. Ker.6a כדי שתהא ע׳ that it may have a pungent flavor.Pl. עַזִּים, עַזִּין, עַזּוֹת. Bets.25b מפני מה … מפני שהם ע׳ why was the Law given to Israel? Because they are impetuous (and the Law was to discipline them). Ib. שלשה ע׳ הןוכ׳ three (creatures) are of a vehement temper, Israel among the nations, the dog among the beasts ; a. fr.Sabb.30b; Ber.16b עַזֵּי פנים insolent people, v. עַזּוּת. Taan.7b; a. e.

    Jewish literature > עז

  • 40 עַז

    עַזm. (b. h.; עָזַז) strong, firm; vehement, rough; (of colors) bright, intense; (of smell and taste) pungent, acrid. Yoma 67b (expl. עזאזל) שיהא עז וקשה the mountain must be rough and hard (rocky). Yalk. Ps. 852 (ref. to Ps. 99:4) you will find, מי שהוא עזוכ׳ he who is powerful does not care to abide by the law; Midr. Till. to Ps. l. c. ed. Bub. עוז (corr. acc.). Ab. V, 20 הוי עז כנמרוכ׳ be strong (energetic) like a tiger … to do the will of thy Father in heaven; a. fr. עז פנים insolent, impudent. Ab. l. c.; a. e. Fem. עַזָּה. Neg. I, 1, a. fr., v. בַּהֶרֶת. Ker.6a כדי שתהא ע׳ that it may have a pungent flavor.Pl. עַזִּים, עַזִּין, עַזּוֹת. Bets.25b מפני מה … מפני שהם ע׳ why was the Law given to Israel? Because they are impetuous (and the Law was to discipline them). Ib. שלשה ע׳ הןוכ׳ three (creatures) are of a vehement temper, Israel among the nations, the dog among the beasts ; a. fr.Sabb.30b; Ber.16b עַזֵּי פנים insolent people, v. עַזּוּת. Taan.7b; a. e.

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