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1 Stein
m; -(e)s, -e1. stone, Am. auch rock; kleiner, glatter: pebble; (Ziegel) brick; (Felsen) rock; (Edelstein) (precious) stone, gem; (Grab-, Denkmalsstein) stone; in Obst: stone, kernel; MED. stone; es blieb kein Stein auf dem andern there wasn’t a stone left standing; Stein des Anstoßes fig. bone of contention; der Stein der Weisen the philosopher’s stone; den Stein ins Rollen bringen fig. set the ball rolling; den ersten Stein werfen fig. cast the first stone; mit Steinen werfen nach auch fig. throw stones at; jemandem Steine in den Weg legen fig. place obstacles in s.o.’s path; jemandem die Steine aus dem Weg räumen fig. remove all the obstacles from s.o.’s path; mir fällt ein Stein vom Herzen that’s ( oder that takes) a load off my mind; dass es einen Stein erweichen könnte so as to soften the hardest of hearts ( oder a heart of stone); Krone 1, Tropfen2. nur Sg.; Substanz: stone; (Felsen) rock; hart wie Stein rock-hard; etw. in Stein hauen sculpt s.th. in stone; ein Herz aus Stein fig. a heart of stone; zu Stein werden Gesicht: turn to stone; Stein und Bein schwören umg. swear by all that is holy; es friert Stein und Bein umg. it’s freezing really hard, it’s cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey, Am. it’s colder than a welldigger’s ass in January3. Brettspiel: piece; bei jemandem einen Stein im Brett haben be in s.o.’s good books umg., be well in with s.o. umg.4. Dial. (Bierkrug) stein, stone tankard* * *der Stein(Baumaterial) rock; stone;(Bierkrug) stein;(Edelstein) gem;(Medizin) calculus;(Obstkern) kernel; pit; core; stone;(Spielfigur) piece* * *[ʃtain]m -(e)s, -e1) (AUCH BOT, MED) stone; (= Feuerstein) flint; (= Edelstein) jewel, stone; (in Uhr) jewel; (= Spielstein) pieceder Stéín der Weisen (lit, fig) — the philosophers' stone
es blieb kein Stéín auf dem anderen — everything was smashed to pieces; (bei Gebäuden, Mauern) not a stone was left standing
das könnte einen Stéín erweichen — that would move the hardest heart to pity
mir fällt ein Stéín vom Herzen! (fig) — that's a load off my mind!
bei jdm einen Stéín im Brett haben (fig inf) — to be well in with sb (inf)
jdm einen Stéín aus dem Weg räumen (fig) — to remove an obstacle from sb's path
den ersten Stéín (auf jdn) werfen (fig) — to cast the first stone (at sb)
See:→ Anstoß2) (= Baustein, Naturstein) stone; (groß, esp Hohlblock) block; (kleiner, esp Ziegelstein) brick3) no pl (Material) stoneein Haus aus Stéín — a house made of stone, a stone house
ein Herz aus Stéín (fig) — a heart of stone
es friert Stéín und Bein (fig inf) — it's freezing cold outside
Stéín und Bein schwören (fig inf) — to swear blind (Brit inf), to swear to God (inf)
zu Stéín erstarren or werden — to turn to stone; (fig) to be as if turned to stone
* * *der1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which rocks are composed: limestone; sandstone; a stone house; stone walls; In early times, men made tools out of stone.) stone2) (a piece of this, of any shape or size: He threw a stone at the dog.) stone3) (a piece of this shaped for a special purpose: a tombstone; paving-stones; a grindstone.) stone4) (a piece of hard material that forms in the kidney, bladder etc and causes pain.) stone* * *<-[e]s, -e>[ʃtain]mmit \Steinen gepflastert paved with stonezu \Stein erstarren/werden to turn to stone, to petrify spec3. (Baustein) stoneein Haus aus \Stein a house [made] of stone, a stone house; (Ziegelstein) brick; (Pflasterstein) paving stone, flag[stone]; (Kopfsteinpflaster) cobblestone4. (Grabstein) gravestoneimitierte/unechte \Steine paste [jewellery [or AM jewelry]] + sing verb6. (Obstkern) stone7. (Spielstein) piece, counter9.▶ keinen \Stein auf dem anderen lassen to leave no stone standinges blieb kein \Stein auf dem anderen there wasn't a stone left standing▶ der/ein \Stein des Anstoßes (geh) the/a thorn in sb's eye; (umstritten) the/a bone of contention; (in Vertrag a.) the/a stumbling block▶ \Stein und Bein schwören, etw getan zu haben (fam) to swear by all that's holy [or fam all the gods] that one did sth▶ mir fällt ein \Stein vom Herzen! that's [taken] a load off my mind!▶ es fällt dir kein \Stein aus der Krone! it won't hurt [or kill] you!▶ jdm alle \Steine aus dem Weg räumen to remove all obstacles from sb's path, to smooth sb's path, to pave the way for sb* * *der; Stein[e]s, Steine1) o. Pl. stone; (Fels) rockihr Gesicht war zu Stein geworden — (fig.) her face had hardened
2) (losgelöstes Stück, Kern, Med., EdelStein, SchmuckStein) stone; (KieselStein) pebbleder Stein der Weisen — (geh.) the philosophers' stone
ein Stein des Anstoßes — (geh.) a bone of contention
es friert Stein und Bein — (ugs.) it's freezing hard
Stein und Bein schwören — (ugs.) swear blind
den Stein ins Rollen bringen — (fig.) set the ball rolling
jemandem [die od. alle] Steine aus dem Weg räumen — (fig.) smooth somebody's path; make things easy for somebody
jemandem Steine in den Weg legen — (fig.) create obstacles or make things difficult for somebody
3) (BauStein) [stone] block; (ZiegelStein) brick4) (SpielStein) piece; (rund, flach) counterbei jemandem einen Stein im Brett haben — (fig.) be in somebody's good books
* * *1. stone, US auch rock; kleiner, glatter: pebble; (Ziegel) brick; (Felsen) rock; (Edelstein) (precious) stone, gem; (Grab-, Denkmalsstein) stone; in Obst: stone, kernel; MED stone;es blieb kein Stein auf dem andern there wasn’t a stone left standing;Stein des Anstoßes fig bone of contention;der Stein der Weisen the philosopher’s stone;den Stein ins Rollen bringen fig set the ball rolling;den ersten Stein werfen fig cast the first stone;mit Steinen werfen nach auch fig throw stones at;jemandem Steine in den Weg legen fig place obstacles in sb’s path;jemandem die Steine aus dem Weg räumen fig remove all the obstacles from sb’s path;mir fällt ein Stein vom Herzen that’s ( oder that takes) a load off my mind;dass es einen Stein erweichen könnte so as to soften the hardest of hearts ( oder a heart of stone); → Krone 1, Tropfenhart wie Stein rock-hard;etwas in Stein hauen sculpt sth in stone;ein Herz aus Stein fig a heart of stone;zu Stein werden Gesicht: turn to stone;Stein und Bein schwören umg swear by all that is holy;es friert Stein und Bein umg it’s freezing really hard, it’s cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey, US it’s colder than a welldigger’s ass in January3. Brettspiel: piece;4. dial (Bierkrug) stein, stone tankard* * *der; Stein[e]s, Steine1) o. Pl. stone; (Fels) rockihr Gesicht war zu Stein geworden — (fig.) her face had hardened
2) (losgelöstes Stück, Kern, Med., EdelStein, SchmuckStein) stone; (KieselStein) pebbleder Stein der Weisen — (geh.) the philosophers' stone
ein Stein des Anstoßes — (geh.) a bone of contention
es friert Stein und Bein — (ugs.) it's freezing hard
Stein und Bein schwören — (ugs.) swear blind
den Stein ins Rollen bringen — (fig.) set the ball rolling
jemandem [die od. alle] Steine aus dem Weg räumen — (fig.) smooth somebody's path; make things easy for somebody
jemandem Steine in den Weg legen — (fig.) create obstacles or make things difficult for somebody
3) (BauStein) [stone] block; (ZiegelStein) brick4) (SpielStein) piece; (rund, flach) counterbei jemandem einen Stein im Brett haben — (fig.) be in somebody's good books
* * *-e (Brettspiel) m.piece (board game) n. -e (einer Uhr) m.ruby n. -e m.brick n.stone n. -
2 Hindernis
n; -ses, -se1. im Weg: obstacle, barrier; Laufsport: hurdle; Reitsport: fence; ein unüberwindliches Hindernis an insurmountable hurdle ( oder obstacle)2. fig. obstacle ( für to); (Schwierigkeit) difficulty; (Behinderung) hindrance; kein Hindernis für no obstacle to; Kinder kein Hindernis in Kontaktanzeige: children no obstacle, kids OK umg.; auf Hindernisse stoßen run into difficulties; jemandem Hindernisse in den Weg legen throw obstacles into s.o.’s path; Familienglück mit Hindernissen happy family life with a few hitches along the way* * *das Hindernishazard; difficulty; fence; barrier; obstacle; impediment; obstruction; hindrance; hump; baulk; balk* * *Hịn|der|nis ['hIndɐnɪs]nt -ses, -se1) (lit, fig) obstacle; (= Erschwernis, Behinderung) hindrance; (beim Sprechen) handicap, impedimentsie empfand das Kind als Hindernis/als Hindernis für ihre Karriere — she saw the child as a hindrance/as a hindrance to or an obstacle for her career
gesetzliches Hindernis (form) — legal impediment or obstacle
jdm Hindernisse in den Weg legen (fig) — to put obstacles in sb's path or way
eine Reise mit Hindernissen — a journey full of hitches
* * *das1) (something that causes difficulty: His deafness was a barrier to promotion.) barrier2) (a barrier: a road block.) block3) (something that delays or prevents.) impediment4) (something which prevents (something): His carelessness is a bar to his promotion.) bar5) (a person, thing etc that hinders: I know you are trying to help but you're just being a hindrance.) hindrance6) (something which prevents progress: His inability to learn foreign languages was an obstacle to his career.) obstacle7) (something that obstructs: an obstruction in the pipe.) obstruction8) (a difficulty that prevents progress.) stumbling-block* * *Hin·der·nis<-ses, -se>[ˈhɪndɐnɪs]ntjdm \Hindernisse in den Weg legen to put obstacles in sb's waygesetzliches \Hindernis legal impediment2. (behindernder Gegenstand) obstacle3. SPORT (Barriere beim Hindernislauf) obstacle, jump; (bei Leichtathletik) hurdle; (bei Jagdrennen) fence; (bei Hürdenrennen) hurdle* * *das; Hindernisses, Hindernisse obstacle; (Springreiten) jump; obstacle; (Pferderennen) fence* * *ein unüberwindliches Hindernis an insurmountable hurdle ( oder obstacle)2. fig obstacle (kein Hindernis für no obstacle to;auf Hindernisse stoßen run into difficulties;jemandem Hindernisse in den Weg legen throw obstacles into sb’s path;Familienglück mit Hindernissen happy family life with a few hitches along the way* * *das; Hindernisses, Hindernisse obstacle; (Springreiten) jump; obstacle; (Pferderennen) fence* * *n.barrier n.hindrance n.hurdle n.impediment n.obstacle n. -
3 Stolperstein
m fig. stumbling block ( auf dem Weg zu on the way to)* * *Stọl|per|steinm (fig)stumbling block* * *Stol·per·steinm stumbling block* * *der stumbling block* * *Stolperstein m fig stumbling block (auf dem Weg zu on the way to)* * *der stumbling block -
4 Stein
mit \Steinen gepflastert paved with stone3) (Bau\Stein) stone;ein Haus aus \Stein a house [made] of stone, a stone house; (Ziegel\Stein) brick;(Pflaster\Stein) paving stone, flag[stone]; (Kopf\Steinpflaster) cobblestone4) (Grab\Stein) gravestone6) ( Obstkern) stone7) (Spiel\Stein) piece, counterWENDUNGEN:der/ein \Stein des Anstoßes ( geh) the/a thorn in sb's eye; ( umstritten) the/a bone of contention; (in Vertrag a.) the/a stumbling block;\Stein und Bein schwören, etw getan zu haben ( fam) to swear by all that's holy [or ( fam) all the gods] that one did sth;mir fällt ein \Stein vom Herzen! that's [taken] a load off my mind!;es fällt dir kein \Stein aus der Krone! it won't hurt [or kill] you!;jdm \Steine in den Weg legen to put a spoke in sb's wheel ( Brit), to put obstacles in sb's way;jdm alle \Steine aus dem Weg räumen to remove all obstacles from sb's path, to smooth sb's path, to pave the way for sb;keinen \Stein auf dem anderen lassen to leave no stone standing;es blieb kein \Stein auf dem anderen there wasn't a stone left standing; -
5 querkommen
quer|kom·men▪ jdm \querkommen to spoil sb's plans, to put obstacles in sb's path* * *querkommen v/i (irr, trennb, ist -ge-):jemandem querkommen umg (behindern etc) get in sb’s way -
6 Hindernis
Hin·der·nis <-ses, -se> [ʼhɪndɐnɪs] ntein \Hindernis für etw an obstacle [or a hindrance] to sth;jdm \Hindernisse in den Weg legen to put obstacles in sb's way;gesetzliches \Hindernis legal impediment2) ( behindernder Gegenstand) obstacle( bei Leichtathletik) hurdle;( bei Jagdrennen) fence;( bei Hürdenrennen) hurdle -
7 jdm. Steine in den Weg legen
to put obstacles in sb.'s wayDeutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > jdm. Steine in den Weg legen
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