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21 decepción
f.1 disappointment, let-down, letdown, disillusion.2 deception, imposture.* * *1 disappointment, disenchantment* * *noun f.* * *llevarse o sufrir una decepción — to be disappointed
* * *femenino disappointment, letdown (colloq)* * *= disappointment, disillusionment, disillusion, flake out, bubble burst, letdown.Ex. On occasions, I have begun my talk by issuing a caveat emptor, a legalistic phrase which one dictionary defines as 'sentence disclaiming responsibility for buyer's disappointment'.Ex. Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.Ex. The author discusses the disillusion she developed with Italian politics and its failure to deliver properly funded nationwide public library system for Italy in the postwar period.Ex. The show was a real flake out.Ex. Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.Ex. The budget was also a letdown to people disabled by their addiction to alcohol and cigarrettes.* * *femenino disappointment, letdown (colloq)* * *= disappointment, disillusionment, disillusion, flake out, bubble burst, letdown.Ex: On occasions, I have begun my talk by issuing a caveat emptor, a legalistic phrase which one dictionary defines as 'sentence disclaiming responsibility for buyer's disappointment'.
Ex: Chances for advancement were slim, and disillusionment at the lack of encouragement to participate in professional activities outside the job was rife.Ex: The author discusses the disillusion she developed with Italian politics and its failure to deliver properly funded nationwide public library system for Italy in the postwar period.Ex: The show was a real flake out.Ex: Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.Ex: The budget was also a letdown to people disabled by their addiction to alcohol and cigarrettes.* * *disappointment, letdown ( colloq)la exposición resultó una verdadera decepción the exhibition was a real disappointment o letdownha sufrido muchas decepciones en la vida she has suffered o had many disappointments in her lifeme llevé una gran decepción I was very disappointed, it was a terrible disappointment* * *
decepción sustantivo femenino
disappointment, letdown (colloq);
decepción sustantivo femenino disappointment
' decepción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decir
- palo
- profunda
- profundo
- chasco
- desilusión
- llevar
English:
anticlimax
- disappointment
- duplicity
- letdown
- let
* * *decepción nfdisappointment;llevarse una decepción to be disappointed, to suffer a disappointment;me llevé una gran decepción al oír la noticia I was really disappointed when I heard the news;su nueva película ha sido una decepción her new movie is disappointing o a disappointment* * *f disappointment* * ** * *decepción n disappointment -
22 magnate
f. & m.magnate, tycoon, millionaire, baron.m.magnate.magnate del petróleo/de la prensa oil/press baron* * *1 tycoon, magnate* * *noun mf.tycoon, magnate* * *SMF tycoon, magnate* * *masculino y femenino magnate, tycoon* * *= magnate, tycoon, mogul.Ex. American cornflakes magnate John Harvey Kellogg declared war on masturbation at the end of 19th century.Ex. Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.Ex. Many celebrities including singers, actors, and other important moguls were there to show support and try to induce donations from many organizations.----* magnate de los negocios = business leader, business magnate.* * *masculino y femenino magnate, tycoon* * *= magnate, tycoon, mogul.Ex: American cornflakes magnate John Harvey Kellogg declared war on masturbation at the end of 19th century.
Ex: Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.Ex: Many celebrities including singers, actors, and other important moguls were there to show support and try to induce donations from many organizations.* magnate de los negocios = business leader, business magnate.* * *magnate, tycoonun magnate naviero a shipping magnate o tycoonlos magnates de la prensa the press barons* * *
magnate sustantivo masculino y femenino
magnate, tycoon;
magnate mf magnate, tycoon: es un magnate del petróleo, he's an oil magnate
' magnate' also found in these entries:
English:
baron
- mogul
- tycoon
* * *magnate nmmagnate, tycoonmagnate del petróleo oil baron;magnate de la prensa press baron o magnate* * *m magnate, tycoon* * *magnate nmf: magnate, tycoon -
23 pinchazo
m.1 prick (punzada).2 needle mark (marca).3 puncture, flat.4 sting, pinprick, poke, jab.5 tire burst.* * *1 (de neumático) puncture2 (con aguja etc) prick■ me he dado un pinchazo con la aguja mientras cosía I pricked my finger with the needle while I was sewing3 (inyección) injection, jab, US shot4 (de dolor) sharp pain* * *noun m.1) puncture2) prick3) shot* * *SM1) [con objeto punzante] prickme he metido un pinchazo cosiendo — I've pricked my finger o myself sewing
2) [en neumático] puncture3) * (=inyección) [de antibiótico, insulina] jab *, shot; [de cocaína, heroína] shot, fix **4) [de dolor] shooting pain, sharp pain5) (Telec) * tap *, bug *6) Esp (=fracaso) fiascolas elecciones supusieron un gran pinchazo para el gobierno — the elections proved to be a disaster o fiasco for the government
* * *b) ( en una rueda) flat, puncturec) ( dolor agudo) sharp paind) (fam) ( de droga) fix (colloq)* * *= puncture, puncture hole, prick, prickling, bubble burst.Ex. Treatment of the paper items included varnish removal; washing; and repairs to tears, punctures and missing areas.Ex. He even has found a fish's stomach with puncture holes caused by eating a catfish, and the fish was still none the worse for wear.Ex. A tiny prick is made with a lancet through a drop of allergen placed on the skin, usually on the forearm.Ex. Abnormal nerve sensations such as pins-and-needles, burning, prickling or similar feelings are all known as 'paresthesias'.Ex. Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.* * *b) ( en una rueda) flat, puncturec) ( dolor agudo) sharp paind) (fam) ( de droga) fix (colloq)* * *= puncture, puncture hole, prick, prickling, bubble burst.Ex: Treatment of the paper items included varnish removal; washing; and repairs to tears, punctures and missing areas.
Ex: He even has found a fish's stomach with puncture holes caused by eating a catfish, and the fish was still none the worse for wear.Ex: A tiny prick is made with a lancet through a drop of allergen placed on the skin, usually on the forearm.Ex: Abnormal nerve sensations such as pins-and-needles, burning, prickling or similar feelings are all known as 'paresthesias'.Ex: Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.* * *tiene el brazo lleno de pinchazos her arm is riddled with needle marksme pusieron un pinchazo they gave me a shot o a jab o an injection2 (en una rueda) flat, puncture3 (dolor agudo) sharp pain* * *
pinchazo sustantivo masculino
( inyección) shot (colloq)
pinchazo sustantivo masculino
1 (con algo punzante) prick
2 (de una rueda) puncture, flat tyre
3 (de dolor) sudden o sharp pain
' pinchazo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sentir
English:
flat
- jab
- poke
- prick
- prod
- puncture
- dig
- pin
* * *pinchazo nm1. [punzada] prick;se dio un pinchazo con una jeringuilla he pricked himself with a syringe2. [inyección] injection, Br jab, US shot3. [marca] needle mark4. [de neumático] puncture, flat;sufrió un pinchazo a los cinco kilómetros de carrera he got a puncture o flat tyre five kilometers into the race5. [dolor agudo] stabbing pain, pang;me ha dado un pinchazo en la espalda I felt a stabbing pain in my backla empresa no se ha recuperado de su pinchazo en la Bolsa the company hasn't recovered from the collapse of its share price* * *m1 herida prick2 dolor sharp pain3 AUTO flat (tire), Brpuncture4 fam ( fracaso) flop fam* * *pinchazo nm1) : prick, jab2) : puncture, flat tire* * *pinchazo n1. (reventón de neumático) puncture2. (inyección) jab / injection -
24 reventón
m.1 blowout, tire burst, burst tire, flat.2 party.* * *► adjetivo1 bursting1 (de cañería) burst2 (de neumático) blowout\darse un reventón de trabajar familiar to work oneself hard, slog one's guts out————————1 (de cañería) burst2 (de neumático) blowout* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=explosión) [de neumático] blowout; [de tubería] burst2) (=esfuerzo grande)darse o pegarse un reventón — * to slog o sweat one's guts out *, work one's butt off (EEUU) **
3) Esp*dar un reventón — (=morirse) to drop dead *
4) (=cuesta) steep slope; (=subida) tough climb5) (=apuro) jam *, fix6) Méx * (=juerga) rave-up *7) Cono Sur (Min) outcrop of ore8) CAm (=empujón) shove, push* * *1) ( de neumático) blowout; ( de tubería) burst2) (Méx fam) ( fiesta) party* * *= bubble burst, rupture.Ex. Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.Ex. Nosebleeds are caused by the rupture of a small blood vessel called a capillary in the nose.* * *1) ( de neumático) blowout; ( de tubería) burst2) (Méx fam) ( fiesta) party* * *= bubble burst, rupture.Ex: Information technology tycoons have made a surprising rebound from the technology bubble burst to top this year's China rich people list.
Ex: Nosebleeds are caused by the rupture of a small blood vessel called a capillary in the nose.* * *A (de un neumático) blowout; (de una tubería) burstD1 (cuesta) steep slope o incline2 ( fam)(trabajo): vaya reventón que nos dimos or pegamos we really worked our butts off ( AmE) o ( BrE) slogged our guts out ( colloq)* * *
reventón sustantivo masculino
1 ( de neumático) blowout;
( de tubería) burst
2 (Méx fam) ( fiesta) party
reventón sustantivo masculino
1 (de neumático) blowout, flat tyre, US tire
2 (de tubería) burst
3 fam (de trabajo) nos dimos un buen reventón de pegar carteles, we worked like crazy putting up posters
' reventón' also found in these entries:
English:
blowout
- burst
- blow
* * *reventón nm1. [pinchazo] blow-out, Br puncture, US flat;2. [estallido] burst;dar un reventón to burst* * *m AUTO blowout;tener un reventón have a blow-out* * *1) : burst, bursting2) : blowout, flat tire -
25 bounce
I [baʊns]1) (rebound of ball) rimbalzo m.2) (of mattress, material) elasticità f.; (of hair) morbidezza f.3) fig. (vigour) slancio m.II 1. [baʊns]1) fare rimbalzare [ ball]2) ritrasmettere [signal, radiowave]3)2.to bounce a cheque — BE [ bank] respingere un assegno; AE [ person] emettere un assegno scoperto o a vuoto
1) [ball, object] rimbalzare ( off su; over sopra); [ person] (on trampoline, bed) saltare, fare dei saltito bounce up and down on sth. — saltare o fare salti su qcs
2) fig. (move energetically)to bounce in, along — entrare di slancio, precipitarsi
3) colloq. [ cheque] essere respinto•* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) spring or jump back from a solid surface.) rimbalzare2) ((of a cheque) to be sent back unpaid, because of lack of money in a bank account.) essere respinto (perché scoperto)2. noun1) ((of a ball etc) an act of springing back: With one bounce the ball went over the net.) rimbalzo, balzo2) (energy: She has a lot of bounce.) energia, slancio•- bouncing* * *[baʊns]1. n(of ball) rimbalzo, (springiness: of hair, mattress) elasticità2. vt(ball) far rimbalzare3. vithe cheque he gave me bounced fam — l'assegno che mi ha dato era scoperto (or a vuoto)
to bounce in — entrare di slancio or con foga
•* * *I [baʊns]1) (rebound of ball) rimbalzo m.2) (of mattress, material) elasticità f.; (of hair) morbidezza f.3) fig. (vigour) slancio m.II 1. [baʊns]1) fare rimbalzare [ ball]2) ritrasmettere [signal, radiowave]3)2.to bounce a cheque — BE [ bank] respingere un assegno; AE [ person] emettere un assegno scoperto o a vuoto
1) [ball, object] rimbalzare ( off su; over sopra); [ person] (on trampoline, bed) saltare, fare dei saltito bounce up and down on sth. — saltare o fare salti su qcs
2) fig. (move energetically)to bounce in, along — entrare di slancio, precipitarsi
3) colloq. [ cheque] essere respinto• -
26 repercussion
1. n отдачаthe earthquake was followed by repercussions through the whole island — толчки землетрясения чувствовались на всём острове
2. n отзвук, эхо3. n отражение, последствия; влияние; результатыСинонимический ряд:1. echo (noun) echo; rebound; report; reverberation2. effect (noun) backlash; consequences; effect; effects; force; impact; imprint; influence; mark; repercussions; results3. result (noun) consequence; end; outcome; outgrowth; purpose; result; sequence -
27 reverberation
1. n физ. отражение2. n отражённый свет или звук3. n реверберация, многократное отражение звука4. n раскат, рокотание5. n эхо, отзвук6. n часто отзвук, отклик; последствия7. n метал. плавка в отражательной печи8. n редк. отскокСинонимический ряд:1. echo (noun) echo; rebound; repercussion2. effect (noun) backlash; consequences; effect; effects; impact; result; results3. roar (noun) bellow; clamour; detonation; explosion; howl; roar; shout; thunder -
28 defensive
1. adjective1) (protective) defensiv [Strategie, Handlung]defensive player — Defensivspieler, der
defensive wall — Schutzwall, der
2) (excessively self-justifying)2. nounhe's always so defensive when he's criticized — er will sich immer um jeden Preis rechtfertigen, wenn er kritisiert wird
Defensive, diebe on the defensive — in der Defensive sein
* * *[-siv]* * *de·fen·sive[dɪˈfen(t)sɪv]I. adj1. (intended for defence) defensiv2. (quick to challenge criticism) defensivII. n Defensive fto be on the \defensive in der Defensive seinto go on the \defensive in die Defensive gehen* * *[dI'fensɪv]1. adjdefensiv (also fig)2. n (MIL)Verteidigungs- or Abwehraktion fto be on the defensive ( Mil, fig ) — in der Defensive sein
* * *defensive [dıˈfensıv]A adj (adv defensively)1. defensiv:defensive battle Abwehrschlacht f;defensive midfielder (Fußball) defensiver Mittelfeldspieler;b) sich verteidigendc) SPORT defensiv eingestellt2. fig abwehrend (Geste etc)be (stand) on the defensive sich in der Defensive befinden (halten);throw sb on the defensive jemanden in die Defensive drängen* * *1. adjective1) (protective) defensiv [Strategie, Handlung]defensive player — Defensivspieler, der
defensive wall — Schutzwall, der
2. nounhe's always so defensive when he's criticized — er will sich immer um jeden Preis rechtfertigen, wenn er kritisiert wird
Defensive, die* * *adj.defensiv adj. -
29 offensive
1. adjective1) (aggressive) offensiv; Angriffs[waffe, -krieg]3) (repulsive) widerlich2. nounbe offensive to somebody — jemandem zuwider sein; auf jemanden abstoßend wirken
* * *[-siv]1) (insulting: offensive remarks.) verletzend2) (disgusting: an offensive smell.) widerwärtig3) (used to attack: an offensive weapon.) Angriffs-...* * *of·fen·sive[əˈfen(t)sɪv]I. adj1. (causing offence) anstößig\offensive joke anzüglicher Witz\offensive language Anstoß erregende Ausdrucksweise\offensive remark unverschämte Bemerkung2. (unpleasant)\offensive smell übler Geruch3. (attack) Angriffs-to launch an \offensive eine Offensive starten* * *[ə'fensɪv]1. adjoffensive player — Offensivspieler( in) m(f)
2) (= unpleasant) smell, sight übel, abstoßend, widerlich; language, film, book anstößig, Anstoß erregend; (= insulting, abusive) remark, gesture, behaviour beleidigend, unverschämthis language was offensive to his parents — seine Ausdrucksweise erregte Anstoß bei seinen Eltern
to find sb/sth offensive — jdn/etw abstoßend finden; behaviour, language Anstoß an etw (dat) nehmen
he was offensive to her — er beleidigte sie
I don't mean to be offensive — ich möchte nicht beleidigend wirken
there's no need to get offensive — kein Grund, ausfällig or ausfallend zu werden
2. n (MIL, SPORT)Angriff m, Offensive fto take the offensive — in die Offensive gehen
to mount an offensive ( against sb/sth) — eine Offensive (gegen jdn/etw) starten
* * *offensive [əˈfensıv]A adj (adv offensively)they got offensive sie wurden ausfallend2. unangenehm, übel, widerwärtig, ekelhaft (Geruch etc):offensive mood üble Laune3. angreifend, offensiv:offensive and defensive alliance Schutz-u.-Trutz-Bündnis n;offensive war Angriffs-, Offensivkrieg m;offensive weapons MIL Angriffs-, Offensivwaffen;B s Offensive f:a) Angriff m:be on the offensive aggressiv sein;take the offensive die Offensive ergreifen, zum Angriff übergehenb) fig Kampagne f, Bewegung f:* * *1. adjective1) (aggressive) offensiv; Angriffs[waffe, -krieg]2) (giving offence, insulting) ungehörig; (indecent) anstößig3) (repulsive) widerlich2. nounbe offensive to somebody — jemandem zuwider sein; auf jemanden abstoßend wirken
(attack; also Sport) Offensive, die; Angriff, dertake the or go on the offensive — in die od. zur Offensive übergehen
* * *adj.angreifend adj.anzüglich adj. -
30 bounce
bounce [baʊns]• to bounce off sth [light, sound] se réverbérer sur qchb. [cheque] (inf) être sans provisiona. [+ ball] faire rebondir ; [+ light, heat] réverbérer• they bounce radio waves off the moon ils émettent des ondes radio qui se réverbèrent sur la surface de la lune3. noun[of ball] bond m, rebond m( = recover) se remettre très vite* * *[baʊns] 1.1) ( rebound of ball) rebond m2) (of mattress, material) élasticité f; ( of hair) souplesse f4) ( in email) retour m à l'expéditeur2.transitive verb1) faire rebondir [ball]; retransmettre [signal]2) (colloq)to bounce a cheque — [bank] GB refuser d'honorer un chèque; [person] US faire un chèque sans provision
3) Computing renvoyer [quelque chose] à l'expéditeur [email]3.1) [ball, object] rebondir ( off sur; over au-dessus de); [person] (on trampoline, bed) faire des bonds, sauterto bounce up and down on something — faire des bonds or sauter sur quelque chose
2) fig ( move energetically)to bounce in/along — entrer/marcher énergiquement
3) (colloq) [cheque] être sans provision4) Computing [email] revenir à l'expéditeur•Phrasal Verbs: -
31 glance
1. n быстрый взглядat first glance — на первый взгляд; с первого взгляда
sidelong glance — косой взгляд; взгляд искоса
an upward glance — взгляд, направленный вверх
2. n вспышка; блеск, сверканиеiron glance — гематит, железный блеск, красный железняк
antimony glance — антимонит, сурьмяный блеск
silver glance — серебристый блеск, аргентин
3. n скользящий удар4. n упоминание; аллюзия5. n удар, при котором мяч соскальзывает с биты6. v мельком взглянуть7. v быстро просмотреть8. v слегка затрагивать, упоминатьin his new book he only glances at the history of the country — в своей новой книге он слегка касается истории страны
9. v видеть, замечать мельком10. v поблёскивать, блестеть; сверкнуть11. v отражать12. v отражатьсяthe rays of the rising sun glanced in the windows of the house — лучи восходящего солнца отразились в окнах дома
13. v перескакивать14. v скользнуть по поверхности15. v уст. намекать, ссылаться16. n мин. блеск, обманка17. v наводить глянец; полироватьСинонимический ряд:1. flash (noun) coruscation; flash; flicker; glimmer; glint; glisten; quiver; scintillation; shimmer; spark; sparkle; twinkle; wink2. glimpse (noun) blink; gleam; glimpse; glitter; look; peek; peep; sight3. bounce off (verb) bounce off; cast; rebound; reflect4. carom (verb) brush; carom; dap; graze; kiss; ricochet; shave; skim; skip5. flash (verb) coruscate; flash; gleam; glimmer; glimpse; glint; glisten; glitter; peek; peep; scan; scintillate; shimmer; spangle; sparkle; twinkle6. flip (verb) browse; dip into; flip; leaf through; riffle through; run through; thumb through7. glance at (verb) glance at; observe; see; view8. polish (verb) buff; burnish; furbish; glaze; gloss; polish; rub; shineАнтонимический ряд:inspection; stare; study -
32 bote
m.1 jar.bote de humo smoke canister2 boat.bote de remos rowing boatbote salvavidas lifeboat3 jump.pegar un bote to jump, to give a start (de susto)4 bounce.dar un bote, dar botes to bounce5 tips.el cambio, para el bote keep the change6 rollover jackpot.7 nick (British), joint (United States) (informal) (jail). (Mexican Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)8 canister, can.9 jail, prison, jailhouse, hock.10 butt, buttocks, rear end.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: botar.* * *de bote en bote jam-packed————————1 MARÍTIMO small boat\bote salvavidas lifeboat————————1 (lata) tin, can2 (tarro) jar3 (para propinas) jar for tips, box for tips4 (fondo) kitty5 (premio) jackpot\tener a alguien en el bote to have somebody eating out of one's handbote de humo smoke canister————————1 (salto) bounce\a bote pronto off the top of one's headdar botes de alegría to jump for joy* * *noun m.1) bounce2) can, tin, jar, container3) boat•* * *ISM1) [de pelota] bouncese levantó de un bote — he jumped up, he leapt to his feet
dar o pegar un bote — [persona] to jump; [coche] to bump, jolt
- dar el bote a algn3) (=arremetida) [con un arma] thrust; [con el cuerpo] lungeIISM1) (=recipiente) [de vidrio] jar; [de plástico] container; [de metal] [para conservas, pintura] can, tin; [para bebidas] cande bote — canned, tinned
esta sopa es de bote — this is canned o tinned soup
es rubia de bote — * she's a fake blonde
- estar de bote en bote- tener a algn metido en el botebote de basura — Méx dustbin, trash can (EEUU)
bote de cerveza — Esp [lleno] can of beer; [vacío] beer can
2) [como propina]3) (=fondo común) kitty4) [en lotería, quiniela] jackpotIIISM (=barca) [de pesca] boat; [deportivo] skiffbote de paseo — rowing boat, rowboat (EEUU)
bote de remos — rowing boat, rowboat (EEUU)
* * *1) (Náut) boat2)a) ( envase - de lata) (Esp) can, tin (BrE); (- de vidrio) jarun bote de mermelada — a jar of jelly (AmE) o (BrE) jam
chupar del bote — (Esp fam) to feather one's nest, line one's pocket
b) ( recipiente - de lata) tin; (- de vidrio, plástico) storage jarel bote de la basura — (Méx) the trash can (AmE), the rubbish bin (BrE)
c) (para gastos comunes, en juegos) kitty; (en bar, restaurante) box ( for tips)3) (Méx arg) jail, slammer (sl)4)a) ( salto) jumpdio or pegó un bote de alegría — he jumped for joy
a bote pronto — (Esp) off the top of one's head (colloq)
b) ( de pelota) bouncec) (Col) (vuelta, giro)dar el bote — canoa to capsize; persona to (do a) somersault
* * *= bottle, jar, dinghy.Ex. It is scarcely possible to imagine the answer to a question such as 'Why do they launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne over her bow?' being found without the consultation of a printed book somewhere along the line.Ex. She wrote the following article 'Of books, manuscripts and jars of snakes: reference service in the museum, archives and records management section'.Ex. The illustration shows how air flows around a sail, explaining why a dinghy is able to move toward the wind rather than be blown backwards.----* bote de pegamento = glue pot.* bote salvavidas = lifeboat.* chupar del bote = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.* sopa de bote = canned soup, tinned soup.* tonto del bote = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, bonehead, birdbrain, knucklehead.* * *1) (Náut) boat2)a) ( envase - de lata) (Esp) can, tin (BrE); (- de vidrio) jarun bote de mermelada — a jar of jelly (AmE) o (BrE) jam
chupar del bote — (Esp fam) to feather one's nest, line one's pocket
b) ( recipiente - de lata) tin; (- de vidrio, plástico) storage jarel bote de la basura — (Méx) the trash can (AmE), the rubbish bin (BrE)
c) (para gastos comunes, en juegos) kitty; (en bar, restaurante) box ( for tips)3) (Méx arg) jail, slammer (sl)4)a) ( salto) jumpdio or pegó un bote de alegría — he jumped for joy
a bote pronto — (Esp) off the top of one's head (colloq)
b) ( de pelota) bouncec) (Col) (vuelta, giro)dar el bote — canoa to capsize; persona to (do a) somersault
* * *= bottle, jar, dinghy.Ex: It is scarcely possible to imagine the answer to a question such as 'Why do they launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne over her bow?' being found without the consultation of a printed book somewhere along the line.
Ex: She wrote the following article 'Of books, manuscripts and jars of snakes: reference service in the museum, archives and records management section'.Ex: The illustration shows how air flows around a sail, explaining why a dinghy is able to move toward the wind rather than be blown backwards.* bote de pegamento = glue pot.* bote salvavidas = lifeboat.* chupar del bote = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.* sopa de bote = canned soup, tinned soup.* tonto del bote = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, bonehead, birdbrain, knucklehead.* * *A ( Náut) boatCompuestos:● bote de or a remosinflatable dinghylifeboatBun bote de yogur a carton of yogurt¿la salsa es casera o de bote? is the sauce homemade or did it come out of a tin/jar/bottle?de bote en bote packedestaba de bote en bote it was packedllenaron de bote en bote la sala they packed the roomtener a algn (metido) en el bote ( Esp fam): lo tiene metido en el bote she's got him twisted around her little finger o in the palm of her handtiene al jefe de la policía en el bote he's got the chief of police in his pockettener algo en el bote ( Esp fam): tenemos el contrato en el bote the contract's in the bag ( colloq)2 (recipiente — de lata) tin; (— de vidrio, plástico) storage jarponlo en el bote de las galletas put it in the biscuit tin o barrel o ( AmE) the cookie jarCompuestos:tear gas canistersmoke bomb, smoke grenadeD1 (salto) jumpdio or pegó un bote de alegría he jumped for joyse levantó de un bote she leapt to her feetla piedra rodó dando botes montaña abajo the stone went bouncing down the mountainsidea bote pronto off the top of one's head ( colloq)2 (de una pelota) bouncedio dos botes it bounced twice3«persona» to somersault, do a somersault* * *
Del verbo botar: ( conjugate botar)
boté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
bote es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
botar
bote
botar ( conjugate botar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ barco› to launch
2 ‹ pelota› to bounce
3 (AmL exc RPl) ( tirar) to throw … out;
bótalo a la basura chuck o throw it out (colloq);
bote el dinero to throw your money away
4 (AmL exc RPl fam)
(— de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq)
‹marido/esposa› to leave;
5 (AmL exc RPl fam) ( derribar) ‹puerta/árbol› to knock down;
‹botella/taza› to knock over;◊ no empujes que me botas stop pushing, you're going to knock me over
6 (AmL exc RPl) ( perder) ‹aceite/gasolina› to leak
verbo intransitivo (Esp) [ pelota] to bounce
botarse verbo pronominal (AmL exc CS fam)
bote sustantivo masculino
1 (Náut) boat;
bote de or a remos rowboat (AmE), rowing boat (BrE);
2 ( recipiente — de lata) tin;
(— de vidrio, plástico) storage jar;
(— de cerveza) (Esp) can;
(— de mermelada) (Esp) jar;
de bote en bote packed
3 ( de pelota) bounce;
botar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una persona) to jump
2 (un objeto) to bounce
II verbo transitivo
1 Náut to launch
2 (un balón, pelota) to bounce
3 LAm (echar de un lugar, despedir) to throw o chuck out
bote 1 sustantivo masculino
1 jump, bound
2 (de pelota) bounce, rebound
♦ Locuciones: dar botes, to jump up and down
dar un bote, (asustarse) to give a start
(de alegría) to jump for joy
bote 2 sustantivo masculino
1 (de lata) can, tin, canister
(de vidrio) jar
(para propinas) jar o box for tips
2 (en lotería) jackpot
3 bote de humo, teargas canister
♦ Locuciones: familiar chupar del bote, to scrounge, to be on the make
en el bote, in the bag: ya los tengo en el bote, they are eating out of my hand
bote 3 m Náut boat
bote de salvamento, lifeboat
bote 4
♦ Locuciones: estar de bote en bote, to be packed o to be full to bursting
' bote' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lata
- limonada
- salvavidas
- tarro
- lancha
- patín
- remar
English:
can
- canister
- dinghy
- disclaimer
- fit on
- jam jar
- jar
- launch
- lifeboat
- paint pot
- rowboat
- rowing boat
- screw top
- sea
- bin
- boat
- boating
- garbage
- jack
- jam
- kitty
- life
- pedal bin
- pleasure
- pot
- row
- rubbish
- swing
- tin
- trash
* * *bote nm1. [envase] [tarro] jar;Esp [lata] can, Br tin; [de champú, pastillas] bottle;los guisantes ¿son naturales o de bote? are the peas fresh or tinned?Am bote de la basura Br rubbish bin, US garbage can, trash can;bote de humo smoke canister2. [barca] boatbote de remos esp Br rowing boat, US rowboat;bote salvavidas lifeboat3. [caja para propinas] tips box;el cambio, para el bote keep the change4. [salto] jump;dar botes [saltar] to jump up and down;[vehículo] to bump up and down;pegar un bote [de susto] to jump, to give a start;dio un bote de alegría she jumped for joy5. [de pelota] bounce;tienes que dejar que dé un bote you have to let it bounce;dar botes to bounce;a bote pronto on the half volley6. [en lotería] rollover jackpot9. Compa bote pronto [sin pensar] off the top of one's head;Esp Famchupar del bote to feather one's nest;Famde bote en bote chock-a-block;Espmeter en el bote a alguien to win sb over;Esptener en el bote a alguien to have sb eating out of one's hand;Fam¡tonto del bote! stupid halfwit!* * *m1 ( barco) boat2 de pelota bounce;a bote pronto off the top of one’s head;darse el bote Esp fam take offtin4 ( tarro) jar;tener a alguien en el bote fam have s.o. in one’s pocket fam ;chupar del bote fig fam line one’s pockets fam ;de bote en bote packed out* * *bote nm1) : small boatbote de remos: rowboat2) : can, jar3) : jump, bounce* * *bote n1. (de vidrio) jar2. (de lata) can / tin3. (barca) boat4. (salto de persona) jumpcuando lo vi, di botes when I saw him, I jumped up and down5. (salto de pelota) bounce -
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tr['kærəm]1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL carambolacarom ['kærəm] vi1) rebound: rebotarthe bullet caromed off the wall: la bala rebotó contra el muro2) : hacer carambola (en billar)carom n: carambola f'kærəmintransitive verb (AmE) ( in billiards) hacer* carambola* * *['kærəm]intransitive verb (AmE) ( in billiards) hacer* carambola -
34 bond
bond [bɔ̃]masculine nounb. ( = progression) les prix ont fait un bond prices have shot up* * *bɔ̃nom masculin2) fig ( progrès) leap; ( hausse) ( de prix) jump (de in); (de bénéfices, d'exportations) leap (de in)bond en avant — leap forward; ( découverte) breakthrough
3) Armée thrust••* * *bɔ̃ nm(en sautant) leapd'un seul bond — in one bound, with one leap
See:* * *bond nm1 lit, gén (de personne, d'animal) leap, bound; fig ( dans le temps) jump; d'un bond in one leap ou bound; d'un bond, il fut à la porte in one bound, he reached the door; franchir qch d'un bond to leap across sth; se lever d'un bond to leap to one's feet; faire un bond en avant to leap forward; faire un bond en avant de 30 ans to jump forward 30 years; le film nous fait faire un bond en arrière de trois siècles the film takes us back three centuries;2 fig ( progrès) leap; ( hausse) ( de prix) jump (de in); (de bénéfices, d'exportations) leap (de in); bond en avant leap forward; ( découverte) breakthrough; faire un bond en avant [technologie, économie] to make a leap forward; le chiffre d'affaires/l'action a fait un bond de 50% the turnover/the share has leaped by 50%;3 Mil thrust; progresser par bonds to progress through a series of thrusts.saisir la balle au bond to seize the opportunity; faire faux bond à qn to let sb down.[bɔ̃] nom masculin1. [d'une balle] bounceprendre ou saisir une remarque au bond to pounce on a remarkprendre ou saisir la balle au bonda. (sens propre) to catch the ball on the bounce ou reboundfaire un bond [d'effroi, de surprise] to leap upa. [économie] to boomb. [prix, loyer] to soarc. [recherche] to leap forwardne faire qu'un bond: je n'ai fait qu'un bond jusqu'à chez vous quand j'ai su la nouvelle I rushed to your place when I heard the newsavancer ou progresser par bonds to progress in leaps and bounds4. (locution)a. [ne pas se présenter] to leave somebody high and dryb. [décevoir] to let somebody down -
35 catch
I [kætʃ]1) (on purse, brooch) fermaglio m., gancio m.; (on window, door) fermo m.2) fig. (drawback) trappola f.with a catch in his voice — con un'esitazione o un sussulto nella voce
4) (act of catching) presa f.to take a catch — BE
to make a catch — AE sport effettuare una presa
5) pesc. (haul) pesca f., retata f.II 1. [kætʃ]1) (hold and retain) [ person] prendere, afferrare [ ball]; prendere, [ fish]; [ container] raccogliere [ water]; (by running) [ person] prendere, acchiappare [ person]I managed to catch her in — (at home) riuscii a trovarla
to catch sb. doing — sorprendere qcn. a fare
to be o get caught farsi prendere o sorprendere; to catch sb. in the act to catch sb. at it colloq. cogliere qcn. in flagrante o sul fatto; you wouldn't catch me smoking! non mi sorprenderai mai a fumare! we got caught in the rain fummo sorpresi dalla pioggia; you've caught me at an awkward moment — mi hai preso in un brutto momento
3) (be in time for) (riuscire a) prendere [train, plane]4) (manage to see) prendere, riuscire a vedere [ programme]; arrivare in tempo per [ show]5) (grasp) afferrare, prendere [hand, branch, rope]; catturare, attrarre [interest, imagination]to catch hold of sth. — afferrare o prendere qcs.
to catch sb.'s attention o eye attirare l'attenzione di qcn.; to catch the chairman's eye — amm. ottenere la parola
6) (hear) comprendere, afferrare [word, name]7) (perceive) distinguere [ sound]; cogliere, notare [ look]to catch sight of sb., sth. — scorgere o avvistare qcn., qcs
8) (get stuck)to catch one's fingers in — prendersi le dita in [drawer, door]
to catch one's shirt on — impigliarsi la camicia in [ nail]
to get caught in — [ person] rimanere impigliato in [net, thorns]
9) prendere, contrarre [disease, virus]10) (hit) prendere, colpire [object, person]11) (have an effect on) [ light] fare risplendere [ object]; [ wind] portare via [paper, bag]12)to catch fire o light prendere fuoco; to catch the light — riflettere la luce
13) (capture) rendere, cogliere [atmosphere, spirit]14) (in cricket, baseball) mettere fuori gioco [ batsman]15) (trick) ingannare, giocare un tiro a16) (manage to reach) raggiungere2.2) (start to burn) [ wood] accendersi, prendere (fuoco); [ fire] prendere•- catch on- catch up••you'll catch it! — colloq. guai a te!
* * *[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) prendere2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) prendere3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) sorprendere4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) prendere5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) prendere6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) raggiungere7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) comprendere8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) prendere (fuoco)2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) presa2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) gancio; fermo; fermaglio3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) presa; caccia; retata4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) trucco, trappola•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up* * *catch /kætʃ/n.2 ( pesca) pesca; presa; retata; pescato: to haul in one's catch, tirare a bordo il pescato (o le reti); to make a good catch, fare una buona pesca4 gancio; fermaglio; chiusura a scatto; fermo ( di porta); arresto ( di ingranaggio): safety catch, chiusura di sicurezza; arresto5 (fam.) inghippo; trappola; trucco: DIALOGO → - Discussing video games- There's a catch, c'è un tranello; What's the catch?, dov'è l'inghippo?6 breve arresto o esitazione (della voce o del respiro, per l'emozione)♦ (to) catch /kætʃ/(pass. e p. p. caught)A v. t.1 prendere; afferrare; pigliare; acchiappare (al volo); agguantare: I caught the ball on the rebound, presi la palla di rimbalzo; to catch hold of st., afferrare qc.; I caught him as he fell, lo afferrai mentre cadeva; I caught him by the neck, lo agguantai per il collo2 catturare; prendere; acchiappare: to catch a fish [a rabbit], prendere un pesce [un coniglio]; to catch a mouse [a butterfly], acchiappare un topo [una farfalla]; to catch a murderer, catturare (o prendere) un assassino4 sorprendere; cogliere; prendere: to catch sb. at it, cogliere q. sul fatto (o in flagrante); to catch sb. in the act, cogliere q. in flagrante (o sul fatto); to catch sb. stealing, sorprendere q. che ruba; I caught him at the whisky again, lo colsi di nuovo a bere whisky; to catch sb. by surprise, cogliere q. di sorpresa; ( su una terra sconosciuta o deserta); DIALOGO → - Weather- They were caught in a blizzard in the mountains, sono stati sorpresi da una bufera di neve in montagna5 (seguito da compl.) ( anche fig.) prendere; impigliare; chiudere; intrappolare: I caught my foot in the rope, inciampai nella corda; He caught his fingers in the door, si chiuse le dita nella porta; to get caught in st., restare impigliato (o preso, intrappolato) in qc.; We were caught in a vicious circle, eravamo presi in un circolo vizioso7 urtare; battere: I caught my head on the edge of the table, battei la testa contro l'orlo del tavolo8 dare, assestare, mollare (fam.) ( un colpo) a: I caught him a blow on the chin, gli assestai un pugno sul mento10 (seguito da compl., spesso al passivo) chiudere; stringere; raccogliere; assicurare: She wore her hair caught in a bun, portava i capelli raccolti in uno chignon11 prendere; contrarre ( una malattia): to catch a cold, prendere il raffreddore; to catch a disease off sb., prendere una malattia da q.12 farsi contagiare (fig.) da; lasciarsi prendere da: We caught the general enthusiasm, ci siamo lasciati contagiare dall'entusiasmo generale15 arrivare in tempo per (fare o vedere qc.); riuscire a vedere, sentire, ecc.; riuscire a prendere ( un treno, ecc.): to catch the last mail, arrivare in tempo per l'ultima levata della posta; I want to catch the 7 o'clock news, voglio riuscire a vedere (o non voglio perdere) il telegiornale delle sette; Did he catch his plane in the end?, è poi riuscito a prendere il suo aereo?; DIALOGO → - Organizing a meeting- Hi Tim, I'm glad I've caught you, ciao Tim, sono contenta di essere riuscita a trovarti16 attirare; attrarre; prendere; catturare: to catch sb. 's attention, attirare l'attenzione di q.; My eye was caught by a miniature, il mio occhio è stato attratto da una miniatura17 cogliere; notare; sentire; percepire; distinguere: to catch a glimpse of, vedere di sfuggita; scorgere; intravedere; to catch sight of, scorgere; intravedere; I caught signs of impatience, colsi segni di impazienza; to catch a smell, sentire un odore18 sentire; afferrare; capire: I didn't catch what he said, non ho afferrato quel che ha detto; Do you catch my meaning?, capisci che cosa intendo?19 rendere; cogliere: to catch a likeness, cogliere una somiglianza; His film exactly catches the mood of the fifties, il suo film coglie alla perfezione l'atmosfera degli anni CinquantaB v. i.1 prendere fuoco; accendersi; cominciare a bruciare: The sticks quickly caught, i rametti presero subito fuoco3 (bot.) prendere; attecchire, allignare4 prendere, far presa; attaccarsi; ( di serramenti, ecc.) chiudere; (mecc.) ingranare, innestarsi: The hook didn't catch, il gancio non prese ( sulla parete, ecc.); The lock won't catch, la serratura non chiude5 (seguito da compl.) impigliarsi; restare attaccato; rimanere preso: My jacket caught on a nail, mi si è impigliata la giacca in un chiodo● to catch one's breath, trattenere il respiro; restare col respiro mozzo □ (fam.) to catch sb. bending, cogliere q. alla sprovvista; prendere in contropiede □ to catch sb. 's eye, attirare l'attenzione di q. □ to catch sb. 's fancy, piacere a q. □ to catch fire, prendere fuoco □ (fam.) to catch sb. flat-footed, cogliere q. alla sprovvista □ (fam. USA) to catch hell, prendersi una strigliata; beccarsi un cazziatone (pop.) □ (fam.) to catch it ( in the neck), buscarsi una sgridata; buscarle; prenderle □ to catch the light, riflettere la luce; mandare un riverbero □ (fam.) to catch sb. napping, cogliere q. di sorpresa; cogliere q. impreparato □ to catch sb. off balance, cogliere q. alla sprovvista; prendere in contropiede □ to catch sb. on the wrong foot, prendere q. in contropiede ( anche fig.) □ to catch oneself, trattenersi: to catch oneself in time, trattenersi in tempo; sorprendersi; trovarsi a: She caught herself smiling, si sorprese a sorridere □ to catch sb. red-handed, cogliere q. in flagrante (o sul fatto) □ to catch the sun, essere in posizione soleggiata; (GB) abbronzarsi □ (fam.) to catch sb. with his trousers ( USA: pants) down, sorprendere q. ( in una situazione imbarazzante o illegale); cogliere q. sul fatto □ to be caught like a rat in a hole, essere preso in trappola □ to be caught short, rimanere a corto di qc.; ( Borsa) essere allo scoperto; (fam. USA) avere urgente bisogno del gabinetto; avere un bisogno urgente □ (fam.) You won't catch me doing it!, non mi ci prendi di sicuro a farlo; figùrati se lo faccio! □ (fam.) I wouldn't be caught dead in that place, in quel posto non ci andrei neanche morto.* * *I [kætʃ]1) (on purse, brooch) fermaglio m., gancio m.; (on window, door) fermo m.2) fig. (drawback) trappola f.with a catch in his voice — con un'esitazione o un sussulto nella voce
4) (act of catching) presa f.to take a catch — BE
to make a catch — AE sport effettuare una presa
5) pesc. (haul) pesca f., retata f.II 1. [kætʃ]1) (hold and retain) [ person] prendere, afferrare [ ball]; prendere, [ fish]; [ container] raccogliere [ water]; (by running) [ person] prendere, acchiappare [ person]I managed to catch her in — (at home) riuscii a trovarla
to catch sb. doing — sorprendere qcn. a fare
to be o get caught farsi prendere o sorprendere; to catch sb. in the act to catch sb. at it colloq. cogliere qcn. in flagrante o sul fatto; you wouldn't catch me smoking! non mi sorprenderai mai a fumare! we got caught in the rain fummo sorpresi dalla pioggia; you've caught me at an awkward moment — mi hai preso in un brutto momento
3) (be in time for) (riuscire a) prendere [train, plane]4) (manage to see) prendere, riuscire a vedere [ programme]; arrivare in tempo per [ show]5) (grasp) afferrare, prendere [hand, branch, rope]; catturare, attrarre [interest, imagination]to catch hold of sth. — afferrare o prendere qcs.
to catch sb.'s attention o eye attirare l'attenzione di qcn.; to catch the chairman's eye — amm. ottenere la parola
6) (hear) comprendere, afferrare [word, name]7) (perceive) distinguere [ sound]; cogliere, notare [ look]to catch sight of sb., sth. — scorgere o avvistare qcn., qcs
8) (get stuck)to catch one's fingers in — prendersi le dita in [drawer, door]
to catch one's shirt on — impigliarsi la camicia in [ nail]
to get caught in — [ person] rimanere impigliato in [net, thorns]
9) prendere, contrarre [disease, virus]10) (hit) prendere, colpire [object, person]11) (have an effect on) [ light] fare risplendere [ object]; [ wind] portare via [paper, bag]12)to catch fire o light prendere fuoco; to catch the light — riflettere la luce
13) (capture) rendere, cogliere [atmosphere, spirit]14) (in cricket, baseball) mettere fuori gioco [ batsman]15) (trick) ingannare, giocare un tiro a16) (manage to reach) raggiungere2.2) (start to burn) [ wood] accendersi, prendere (fuoco); [ fire] prendere•- catch on- catch up••you'll catch it! — colloq. guai a te!
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36 backlash
1. n неожиданное сильное движение назад2. n ответный удар3. n отрицательная реакцияwhite backlash — «белый бумеранг», реакция белых расистов на борьбу за права чёрных
4. n тех. мёртвый ход5. n ав. скольжение6. n тех. зазор, люфт7. v амер. отвечать ударом на удар8. v амер. вызывать отрицательную реакциюСинонимический ряд:1. kick (noun) kick; reaction; recoil; repercussion2. recoil (verb) backfire; boomerang; bounce back; kick back; miscarry; rebound; recoil -
37 repeat
1. n повторение2. n исполнение на бис3. n повторение радио- или телепрограммы4. n амер. обратный путь5. n амер. унив. жарг. студент-второгодник6. n муз. знак повторения7. n муз. ком. повторные заказы; дополнительные заказы8. n муз. текст. раппорт9. v повторятьplease repeat that — повторите, пожалуйста
10. v говорить наизусть11. v рассказывать, повторять12. v повторяться, встречаться13. v воспроизводитьa programme repeated on tape — программа, записанная на плёнку
14. v амер. незаконно голосовать на выборах несколько раз15. v отбивать время; звонить16. v отрыгиватьсяСинонимический ряд:1. duplication (noun) duplication; iteration; reiteration; repetition; rerun2. echo (verb) echo; imitate; mimic; mirror; parrot; rebound; re-echo; reflect; reverberate3. ingeminate (verb) ingeminate; iterate; reiterate; renew; reprise; resay4. recur (verb) duplicate; recur; redo; reproduce; return; revert5. restate (verb) recapitulate; recite; rehearse; relate; restateАнтонимический ряд:abandon; discard; discontinue; drop; ignore; misinterpret; misrepresent; suppress -
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bounce [baʊns]1 noun∎ Sport he caught the ball on the bounce il a pris la balle au bond;∎ Sport you get a better bounce on grass cela rebondit mieux sur l'herbe∎ there isn't much bounce in this ball cette balle ne rebondit pas beaucoup;∎ I'd like to put some bounce in my hair je voudrais donner du volume à mes cheveux;∎ figurative he's still full of bounce at seventy à soixante-dix ans il est encore plein d'énergie∎ to give sb the bounce virer qn;∎ he got the bounce il s'est fait virer∎ on the bounce (in succession) à la suite(a) (cause to spring) faire rebondir;∎ she bounced the ball against or off the wall elle fit rebondir la balle sur le mur;∎ he bounced the baby on his knee il a fait sauter l'enfant sur son genou;∎ Telecommunications signals are bounced off a satellite les signaux sont renvoyés ou retransmis par satellite;∎ to bounce an idea off sb soumettre une idée à qn∎ the bank bounced my cheque la banque a refusé mon chèque∎ the ball bounced down the steps la balle a rebondi de marche en marche;∎ the knapsack bounced up and down on his back le sac à dos tressautait sur ses épaules;∎ the bicycle bounced along the bumpy path le vélo faisait des bonds sur le chemin cahoteux;∎ the hailstones were bouncing off the roof les grêlons rebondissaient sur le toit∎ we bounced up and down on the bed nous faisions des bonds sur le lit;∎ she came bouncing into/out of the room elle est entrée dans/sortie de la pièce d'un bond∎ I hope this cheque won't bounce j'espère que ce chèque ne sera pas refusé►► Computing bounce message = message électronique non délivré revenu à l'expéditeur;Sport bounce pass (in basketball) passe m par rebond(ball) rebondir; (person → after illness, disappointment) se remettre rapidement; (Stock Exchange) reprendre, remonter;∎ Finance the pound has bounced back against the dollar la livre a regagné du terrain par rapport au dollar;∎ she bounced right back after her illness elle s'est vite rétablie après sa maladie
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