reject something

1. verb

2. [ˈriːdʒekt] noun

Adv. unceremoniously; umg. just like that; (plötzlich) auch there and then; kurzerhand leugnen flatly deny; etw. kurzerhand abweisen reject s.th. out of hand

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adv there and then, without further ado

jdn \kurzerhand entlassen to dismiss somebody on the spot

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Adverb without more ado

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kurzerhand adv unceremoniously; umg just like that; (plötzlich) auch there and then;

kurzerhand leugnen flatly deny;

etwas kurzerhand abweisen reject sth out of hand

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Adverb without more ado

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shorthand adj.

1. vt

2. vi

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I. vt (geh) (gehen heißen)

▪ jdn aus etw dat/von etw dat \weisen to expel sb from sth

▶ etw [weit] von sich dat \weisen to reject sth [emphatically]

II. vi (geh)

▪ irgendwohin \weisen to point somewhere

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1) (geh.) show

2)

unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb point

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weisen; weist, wies, hat gewiesen

A. v/t

1.

jemandem den Weg oder

die Richtung weisen show sb the way;

jemandem die Tür weisen show sb the door

2.

aus dem Lande weisen banish, exile, send into exile

3.

von sich weisen fig reject; (Verdacht etc) repudiate; → Hand¹ 3

B. v/i

1.

weisen auf (+akk) point at; (aufmerksam machen auf) auch point to;

nach Süden etc

weisen point south etc

2. fig:

weisen auf (+akk) point to(ward[s]);

(mit dem Finger) weisen auf (+akk) point to

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1) (geh.) show

2)

unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb point

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= to point out v.

I P.P. entscheiden

1. (entschlossen) determined, resolute; Verfechter, Gegner etc.: auch strong, uncompromising

2. (nachdrücklich) emphatic, decided, uncompromising, categorical; (brüsk) peremptory; (respekteinflößend) authoritative

3. (ausgesprochen) attr. decided, out-and-out; (unbestreitbar) unquestionable; ein entschiedener Gegner von a declared opponent ( oder enemy) of

1. (fest) firmly, resolutely; (nachdrücklich) emphatically; (brüsk) peremptorily; ( ganz) entschieden oder auf das Entschiedenste ablehnen flatly refuse, refuse outright, turn s.th. down flat; etw. ganz entschieden bestreiten / zurückweisen strongly ( oder vigorously) dispute s.th. / categorically ( oder flatly) reject s.th., reject s.th. outright; sich entschieden aussprechen für / gegen come out strongly in favo(u)r of / against

2. (zweifellos) definitely, without (a) doubt, decidedly, distinctly meist iro.; entschieden zu wenig etc. auch far too little etc.

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resolute; decided; peremptory; decisive

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1. ptp

2. adj

1) (= entschlossen) determined, resolute; Befürworter staunch; Ablehnung firm

2) no pred (= eindeutig) decided, distinct

3. adv

1) (= strikt) ablehnen firmly; bekämpfen resolutely; von sich weisen, zurückweisen staunchly

2) (= eindeutig) definitely

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I. pp von entscheiden

II. adj

1. (entschlossen) determined, resolute

ein \entschiedener Befürworter a staunch supporter

ein \entschiedener Gegner a resolute opponent

2. (eindeutig) definite

III. adv

1. (entschlossen) firmly, resolutely

den Vorschlag lehne ich ganz \entschieden ab I categorically reject the proposal

2. (eindeutig) definitely

diesmal bist du \entschieden zu weit gegangen this time you've definitely gone too far

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1) (entschlossen) determined; resolute

2) (eindeutig) definite

adverbial resolutely

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A. pperf → entscheiden

B. adj

1. (entschlossen) determined, resolute; Verfechter, Gegner etc: auch strong, uncompromising

2. (nachdrücklich) emphatic, decided, uncompromising, categorical; (brüsk) peremptory; (Respekt einflößend) authoritative

3. (ausgesprochen) attr decided, out-and-out; (unbestreitbar) unquestionable;

ein entschiedener Gegner von a declared opponent ( oder enemy) of

C. adv

1. (fest) firmly, resolutely; (nachdrücklich) emphatically; (brüsk) peremptorily;

(ganz) entschieden oder

auf das Entschiedenste ablehnen flatly refuse, refuse outright, turn sth down flat;

etwas ganz entschieden bestreiten/zurückweisen strongly ( oder vigorously) dispute sth/categorically ( oder flatly) reject sth, reject sth outright;

sich entschieden aussprechen für/gegen come out strongly in favo(u)r of/against

2. (zweifellos) definitely, without (a) doubt, decidedly, distinctly meist iron;

entschieden zu wenig etc auch far too little etc

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1) (entschlossen) determined; resolute

2) (eindeutig) definite

adverbial resolutely

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peremptory adj. adv.

peremptorily adv.

resolutely adv.

f; nur Sg.

1. (Entschlossenheit) firmness; determination; (Kraft) force; etw. mit ( aller) Bestimmtheit sagen etc. (überzeugt) say s.th. with (complete) certainty ( oder confidence); (mit Nachdruck) say s.th. emphatically ( oder categorically)

2. (Sicherheit) certainty; ich kann es nicht mit Bestimmtheit sagen I can’t say for certain ( oder with certainty); mit Bestimmtheit wissen know for certain

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definiteness; determinateness; positiveness

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f -,

1) (= Sicherheit) certainty

2) (= Entschiedenheit) firmness

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f kein pl determination, resolution, resoluteness

die \Bestimmtheit von jds Auftreten sb's determined [or the resoluteness of sb's] manner

die \Bestimmtheit von jds Ton the determination in sb's tone of voice

die \Bestimmtheit von Angaben/Daten the precision [or exactitude] of details/data

in [o mit] aller \Bestimmtheit categorically, emphatically

etw in aller \Bestimmtheit sagen/hören to say/hear sth loud and clear

etw in aller \Bestimmtheit ablehnen to categorically refuse sth

etw mit \Bestimmtheit sagen können to be able to state sth definitely [or with certainty]

etw mit \Bestimmtheit wissen to know sth for certain, to be positive about sth

auf jdn mit \Bestimmtheit rechnen to count [or rely] on sb

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1) (Entschiedenheit) firmness; (im Auftreten) decisiveness

2) (Gewissheit)

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Bestimmtheit f; nur sg

1. (Entschlossenheit) firmness; determination; (Kraft) force;

etwas mit (aller) Bestimmtheit sagen etc (überzeugt) say sth with (complete) certainty ( oder confidence); (mit Nachdruck) say sth emphatically ( oder categorically)

2. (Sicherheit) certainty;

ich kann es nicht mit Bestimmtheit sagen I can’t say for certain ( oder with certainty);

mit Bestimmtheit wissen know for certain

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1) (Entschiedenheit) firmness; (im Auftreten) decisiveness

2) (Gewissheit)

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certitude n.

definiteness n.

determinateness n.

determination n.

dogmatical quality n.

positiveness n.

Adj. (unwesentlich) unimportant, präd. auch not important; (nicht zur Sache gehörig) irrelevant

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subordinate; negligible; secondary; peripheral; futile; circumstantial; incidental; small-time

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adj trivial, irrelevant

▪ \nebensächlich sein to be trivial [or irrelevant], to be beside the point

▪ N\nebensächliches, das N\nebensächliche trivialities pl, less important matters pl

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Adjektiv of minor importance postpos.; unimportant; minor, trivial < detail>

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nebensächlich adj (unwesentlich) unimportant, präd auch not important; (nicht zur Sache gehörig) irrelevant

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Adjektiv of minor importance postpos.; unimportant; minor, trivial < detail>

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negligible adj. adv.

negligibly adv.

"1. face (of a person or animal). 2. face (the front, exposed, finished, dressed, or otherwise specially prepared surface of something): kumaşın yüzü the face of the cloth. dağın kuzey yüzü the north face of the mountain. binanın yüzü the building´s façade. paltonun yüzü the outer side of the coat. 3. surface: suyun yüzü the surface of the water. 4. cloth which encloses the stuffing of a cushion or pillow, case; mattress ticking; cloth used to cover a chair or sofa, upholstery, upholstering. 5. sense of shame, shame: Sende hiç yüz yok mu? Have you no shame? Ne yüzle ondan böyle bir şey isteyebilirsin? How can you have the gall to ask her for such a thing? 6. side: ırmağın öte yüzünde on the other side of the river. problemin bu yüzü this aspect of the problem. 7. cutting edge, face (of a knife blade or other sharp tool). -ü açılmak for (a thing´s) beauty to become evident or apparent, begin to shine forth. -ünü ağartmak /ın/ to give (someone, oneself) just cause for pride, do something that (someone, one) can take pride in. -ü ak (someone) who has no cause to be ashamed, who has nothing to be ashamed of. -ü ak olsun! Bless him! (said to express gratitude). -ünün akıyla çıkmak /dan/ 1. to manage to finish (a job) with one´s honor unsullied. 2. to succeed in doing (a job) as it should be done. -ünden akmak /ın/ (for something) to be evident from the look on (someone´s) face; (for something) to be evident from the way (someone) looks, be written all over (someone). -ü asılmak for a sour look or frown to come over (someone´s) face. -üne atmak /ı/ to return, refuse, or reject (something) insultingly. -üne bağırmak /ın/ to shout at (someone) angrily and rudely. -üne bakılacak gibi/-üne bakılır not bad looking, of middling looks. -üne bakılmaz very ugly (person). -üne bakmamak /ın/ 1. not to pay attention to (someone). 2. not to speak to (someone) (because one is angry with him/her). -üne bakmaya kıyılmaz very beautiful. - bulmak to get presumptuous, insolent, or uppity (after having been treated kindly or indulged). - bulunca/verince astar ister. colloq. If you give him an inch he´ll take a mile. -ünü buruşturmak to get a sour look on one´s face. - çevirmek /dan/ to break off relations with, have nothing more to do with (someone). -e çıkmak 1. to come to the surface. 2. to get presumptuous, insolent, or uppity. -ünün derisi kalın thick-skinned and brazen, brazenfaced, shameless. -ünden düşen bin parça olmak to wear a very sour face. -ünü ekşitmek to get a sour look on one´s face. - geri etmek to turn back; to retreat; to retrace one´s steps. (...) -ü görmek to experience, have: İki yıldır rahat yüzü görmedim. I haven´t had a moment´s peace for two years now. O çocuk hayatında dert yüzü görmedi. That kid´s never had a worry in his life. - göstermek to happen, occur, take place. - göz (someone´s) whole or entire face. -ü gözü açılmak 1. to be informed about sex, learn about the birds and the bees, be clued in on what sex is all about. 2. to begin to understand what the world is really like. -ünü gözünü açmak /ın/ 1. to inform (someone) about sex, teach (someone) about the birds and the bees, clue (someone) in on what sex is all about. 2. to cause (someone) to begin to understand what the world is really like. -üne gözüne bulaştırmak /ı/ to make a complete mess of (something), ball (something) up completely. - göz olmak /la/ to get to be on overly familiar terms with (someone). -ünü güldürmek /ın/ to make (someone) happy; to please (someone). -ü gülmek to be happy; to be pleased. -üne gülmek /ın/ to smile at (someone) hypocritically, make an essentially false display of friendship towards (someone). - kalıbı plaster mask of a person´s face. -ü kalmamak/-e karşı/ not to have the nerve/gall to ask (someone) for something. -ünden kan damlamak to be very healthy and rosy-cheeked, be in the pink of health. -üne kan gelmek to recover one´s health and color. -ü kara (someone) who has something to b

"1. /ı/ (for an animal) to kick. 2. /ı/ to tread on/upon, trample (something). 3. /ı/ to turn down, decline, reject (something); to throw away (an opportunity, a chance). 4. (for a gun) to kick, recoil. 5. (for something) to crop up again, recur. Teptim keçe oldu, sivrilttim külah oldu. colloq. He bends the truth as it suits him. tepe tepe kullanmak /ı/ to use (someone, something) as much or as roughly as one pleases."

refusal, rejection. - etmek to refuse something, reject something.

"(something) which one may choose or reject at will; discretionary. - ders elective, elective course."

(trennb., hat -ge-)

1. (Antrag, Bitte, Einladung etc.) turn down; höflich: decline; (Einladung) auch refuse; (Angebot) auch reject; (Vorschlag, Gesetzesentwurf) reject; sie lehnte es ab, mit ihm zu sprechen she wouldn’t talk to him

2. (nicht gutheißen) reject; gefühlsmäßig: dislike; (missbilligen) disapprove of; er wird von seinen Klassenkameraden abgelehnt his schoolmates won’t ( oder don’t want to) have anything to do with him; Lügen lehnt er ab he scorns lying ( oder to lie, lies); ich sollte es ablehnen, das Geld anzunehmen I should spurn to accept the money

3. (Bewerber) turn down; (Richter, Zeugen etc.) object to s.o. ( wegen Befangenheit on grounds of interest)

II v/i refuse, decline; sie lehnte dankend ab she declined with thanks

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to renounce; to repudiate; to turn down; to disclaim; to decline; to reject; to disown; to vote out; to defeat; to opt out; to refuse

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1. vt

1) (= zurückweisen, nein sagen) to decline, to refuse; Antrag, Angebot, Vorschlag, Bewerber, Stelle to turn down, to reject; (PARL ) Gesetzentwurf to throw out

2) (= missbilligen) to disapprove of

2. vi

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1) (to refuse to accept: She rejected his offer of help; He asked her to marry him, but she rejected him.) reject

2) (to refuse (to give or grant someone something); to say `no' to: He was denied admission to the house.) deny

3) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) decline

4) (not to accept (a chance, opportunity etc): He passed up the offer of a good job.) pass up

5) (not to accept: He refused my offer of help; They refused our invitation; She refused the money.) refuse

6) (to say `no' to; to refuse: He turned down her offer/request.) turn down

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I. vt

1. (zurückweisen)

▪ etw \ablehnen to turn down sth sep, to refuse [or reject] sth

einen Antrag \ablehnen (Vorschlag) to reject [or defeat] a proposal; (Gesuch) to reject an application

▪ jdn \ablehnen to reject sb

2. (sich weigern)

▪ es \ablehnen, etw zu tun to refuse to do sth

3. (missbilligen)

▪ etw \ablehnen to disapprove of sth, to object to sth; s.a. dankend

II. vi (nein sagen) to refuse

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1) (zurückweisen) decline; decline, turn down <money, invitation, position>; reject < suggestion, applicant>

2) (nicht genehmigen) turn down; reject; reject, throw out < bill>

3) (verweigern)

4) (missbilligen) disapprove of; reject

intransitives Verb decline

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ablehnen (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. (Antrag, Bitte, Einladung etc) turn down; höflich: decline; (Einladung) auch refuse; (Angebot) auch reject; (Vorschlag, Gesetzesentwurf) reject;

sie lehnte es ab, mit ihm zu sprechen she wouldn’t talk to him

2. (nicht gutheißen) reject; gefühlsmäßig: dislike; (missbilligen) disapprove of;

er wird von seinen Klassenkameraden abgelehnt his schoolmates won’t ( oder don’t want to) have anything to do with him;

Lügen lehnt er ab he scorns lying ( oder to lie, lies);

ich sollte es ablehnen, das Geld anzunehmen I should spurn to accept the money

3. (Bewerber) turn down; (Richter, Zeugen etc) object to sb (

wegen Befangenheit on grounds of interest)

B. v/i refuse, decline;

sie lehnte dankend ab she declined with thanks

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1) (zurückweisen) decline; decline, turn down <money, invitation, position>; reject <suggestion, applicant>

2) (nicht genehmigen) turn down; reject; reject, throw out < bill>

3) (verweigern)

4) (missbilligen) disapprove of; reject

intransitives Verb decline

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to decline v.

to defeat v.

to deprecate v.

to depreciate v.

to disclaim v.

to disown v.

to refuse v.

to reject v.

to repudiate v.

to spurn v.

to turn down v.

rejeter [ʀəʒ(ə)te, ʀ(ə)ʒəte]

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1. transitive verb

   a. ( = relancer) [+ objet] to throw back (à to)

• rejeter un poisson à l'eau to throw a fish back

   b. [+ fumée, gaz, déchets] to discharge

• le volcan rejette de la lave the volcano is throwing out lava

   c. ( = refuser) to reject ; [+ accusation] to deny ; [+ indésirable] to expel ; [+ envahisseur] to push back

   d. ( = faire porter) rejeter une faute sur qn/qch to put the blame on sb/sth

• il rejette la responsabilité sur moi he blames me

   e. ( = placer) la préposition est rejetée à la fin the preposition is put at the end

• rejeter la tête en arrière to throw one's head back

• rejeter ses cheveux en arrière to push one's hair back ; (d'un mouvement de la tête) to toss one's hair back

   f. [+ greffon] to reject

2. reflexive verb

► se rejeter

   a. ( = se reculer)

se rejeter en arrière to jump backwards

   b. ( = se renvoyer) ils se rejettent (mutuellement) la responsabilité de la rupture they lay the responsibility for the break-up at each other's door

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1) ( refuser) gén to reject [théorie, initiative, alliance, conseil, pièce défectueuse, candidature]; to turn down [offre]; Administration, Droit to dismiss [plainte, charges, résolution]; to defeat [motion]; to deny [requête]; to reject [demande]; to set aside [décision, verdict]

2) ( exclure) to reject [enfant, marginal]

3) ( renvoyer)

4) ( restituer) [organisme] to reject [greffon]; [machine] to reject [jetons]

5) ( produire) [usine] to discharge [déchets]; to eject [fumée, gaz]; [volcan] to spew out [lave]

6) ( se débarrasser de) [personne, compagnie] to dispose of [déchets]; [pêcheur] to throw [something] back [poisson]; [mer, marée] to wash up [corps, débris]

7) ( déplacer)

8) ( chasser) [armée] to push ou drive back [ennemi] ( hors de out of)

9) ( bouger brutalement) [personne] to throw [tête, cheveux, épaules] ( en arrière back)

se rejeter verbe pronominal

1) ( se reculer)

2) ( se renvoyer)

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1) (= refuser) [offre, proposition, demande] to turn down, to reject, [argument, hypothèse] to reject, [accusation] to dismiss, [texte de loi] to reject, to throw out, [plainte, recours, procédure] to reject, to dismiss, [personne] to reject

2) (= déverser) [produits toxiques, déchets] to throw out, to discharge

3) (= relancer) to throw back

4)

5) (= reporter)

6) [greffe] to reject

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rejeter verb table: jeter

A vtr

1 ( refuser) gén to reject [théorie, initiative, alliance, conseil, pièce défectueuse, candidature]; to turn down [offre]; Admin, Jur to dismiss [recours, plainte, charges, résolution]; to defeat [motion, proposition, projet de loi]; to deny [requête]; to reject [demande]; to set aside [décision, verdict]; rejeter une proposition de paix to reject a peace proposal; rejeter des accusations to dismiss accusations; sa candidature a été rejetée his application was rejected;

2 ( exclure) to reject [enfant, étranger, marginal]; se sentir rejeté to feel rejected;

3 ( renvoyer) rejeter qch to shift sth [tort, faute, responsabilité] (sur onto); elle rejette tous les torts sur son mari she shifts all the blame onto her husband; rejeter la responsabilité de qch sur qn to shift the blame for sth onto sb;

4 ( restituer) [malade] to bring up [nourriture, bile, sang]; [organisme] to reject [greffon]; [machine] to reject [jetons, pièces];

5 ( produire) [usine, zone industrielle] to discharge [déchets, eaux usées]; to eject [fumée, gaz]; [volcan] to spew out [lave]; rejeter des déchets dans une rivière/à la mer to discharge waste into a river/into the sea; rejeter du chlore/soufre dans l'atmosphère to eject chlorine/sulphur^GB into the atmosphere;

6 ( se débarrasser de) [personne, compagnie] to dispose of [déchets]; [pêcheur] to throw [sth] back [poisson]; [mer, marée] to wash up [corps, débris]; rejeter un poisson à l'eau/dans une rivière to throw a fish back into the water/into a river; épave rejetée sur le rivage flotsam washed ashore; rejeter des déchets en mer to dump waste at sea;

7 ( déplacer) rejeter un mot en fin de phrase/au début d'un vers to put a word at the end of the sentence/at the beginning of a line of verse;

8 ( chasser) [armée, troupes] to push ou drive back [ennemi, assaillants] (hors de out of);

9 ( bouger brutalement) [personne] to throw [tête, cheveux, épaules] (en arrière back); il rejeta le buste en arrière pour éviter le coup he threw his body back to avoid being hit.

B se rejeter vpr

1 ( se reculer) se rejeter en arrière to throw ou fling oneself back;

2 ( se renvoyer) se rejeter les torts or la faute to blame each other; se rejeter la responsabilité de qch to blame each other for sth.

[rəʒte] verbe transitif

1. [relancer] to throw back (separable)

[violemment] to hurl back (separable)

2. [repousser - ennemi] to drive ou to push back (separable)

[bannir] to reject, to cast out (separable), to expel

3. [rendre - nourriture] to spew out (separable), to throw up (separable), to reject ; [ - déchets] to throw out (separable), to expel

4. [refuser] to reject, to turn down (separable)

5. [déplacer]

6. INFORMATIQUE to reject

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[rəʒte] verbe intransitif

BOTANIQUE to shoot

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se rejeter verbe pronominal intransitif

se rejeter en arrière to jump backwards

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se rejeter verbe pronominal transitif

[se renvoyer]

ils se rejettent mutuellement la responsabilité de l'accident they blame each other for the accident

repousser [ʀ(ə)puse]

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1. transitive verb

   a. [+ objet encombrant] to push out of the way ; [+ ennemi, attaque] to drive back ; [+ importun] to turn away

• repousser qch du pied to kick sth out of the way

• elle parvint à repousser son agresseur she managed to beat off her attacker

   b. [+ conseil, aide] to turn down ; [+ tentation, projet de loi] to reject ; [+ objections, arguments] to brush aside

   c. [+ meuble] to push back ; [+ tiroir] to push back in ; [+ porte] to push to

• repousse la table contre le mur push the table back against the wall

   d. [+ date, réunion] to put off

• la date de l'examen a été repoussée (à huitaine/à lundi) the exam has been put off (for a week/till Monday)

   e. ( = dégoûter) to repel

2. intransitive verb

[feuilles, cheveux] to grow again

• laisser repousser sa barbe to let one's beard grow again

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1) ( remettre en place) to push [something] back into [tiroir]; to push [something] to [verrou, porte]; to push back [meuble, objet]

2) (déplacer, éloigner) to push away [objets]; to push back [mèche de cheveux]

3) ( obliger à reculer) to push ou drive back [attaquant, foule]

4) ( s'opposer avec succès à) to repel [attaque]

5) ( rejeter) to dismiss [argument]; to decline [aide]; to turn down [demande]

6) ( dégoûter) [saleté] to revolt

7) ( différer) to postpone, to put [something] back [départ, rendez-vous]; to put GB ou move [something] back [date]; to postpone [événement]

verbe intransitif [cheveux, barbe, herbe] ( après une coupe) to grow again; ( après disparition) to grow back; [feuille] to grow again; [dent] to come through

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1. vi

[cheveux, gazon, forêt] to grow again

2. vt

1) [assaillant] to repel, to repulse

2) [offre] to turn down, to reject

3) [tiroir, personne] to push back

4) (= différer) to postpone, to put back

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repousser verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( remettre en place) to push [sth] back into [tiroir]; to push [sth] to [verrou, porte, fenêtre]; to push back [meuble, objet]; repousser la porte d'un coup de pied to kick the door to ou shut;

2 (déplacer, éloigner) to push away [papiers, livres, objets]; to push back [mèche de cheveux];

3 ( obliger à reculer) to push ou drive back [individu, attaquant, foule, manifestants, animal]; Mil to repel [attaquant]; il faut repousser l'ennemi hors de nos frontières we must push the enemy back beyond our borders;

4 ( s'opposer avec succès à) to repel [attaque, charge, offensive] (de with); to fight off, to resist [tentation, tentative];

5 ( rejeter) to dismiss [objection, argument, conseil, offre]; to decline [aide]; to turn down [demande, requête, candidature]; to reject [candidat]; repousser les avances de qn to spurn sb's advances;

6 ( dégoûter) [physique, manière, saleté, odeur] to revolt;

7 ( différer) to postpone, to put [sth] back [départ, rendez-vous] (jusqu'à until); to put GB ou move [sth] back, to defer sout [date] (jusqu'à until); to postpone [événement] (jusqu'à until); repousser une réunion du lundi au vendredi to postpone a Monday meeting until Friday; repousser son départ d'un mois to put one's departure back by a month;

8 Tech to decorate [sth] with repoussé design [cuir, métal]; en cuir/métal repoussé in ou made of repoussé leather/metal.

B vi [cheveux, barbe, herbe] ( après une coupe) to grow again; ( après disparition) to grow back; [feuille] to grow again; [dent] to come up; se laisser repousser la barbe/les cheveux to let one's beard/hair grow (back) again.

C se repousser vpr [électrons, aimants] to repel each other.

[rəpuse] verbe transitif

1. [faire reculer - manifestants] to push ou to drive back (separable)

2. [écarter] to push aside ou away (separable)

a. [violemment] he kicked the empty bottle away

b. [doucement] he nudged ou edged the empty bottle out of the way with his foot

3. [refuser - offre, mesure, demande en mariage] to turn down (separable), to reject ; [ - solution, thèse] to reject, to dismiss, to rule out (separable) ; [ - tentation, idées noires] to resist, to reject, to drive away (separable)

4. [mendiant] to turn away (separable)

[prétendant] to reject

5. [dégoûter] to repel, to put off (separable)

6. [retarder - conférence, travail] to postpone, to put off (separable) ; [ - date] to defer, to put back (separable) (UK) ; [ - décision, jugement] to defer

7. TECHNOLOGIE [cuir] to emboss

[métal] to chase, to work in repoussé

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[rəpuse] verbe intransitif

[barbe, plante] to grow again ou back

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se repousser verbe pronominal

(emploi réciproque) [particules] to repel each other

(unreg.)

1. (Gedanken etc.) reject, dismiss; (Plan etc.) auch turn down; JUR. (Klage) dismiss; (Urteil) quash; (Antrag etc.) overrule

2. SPORT (Ball etc.) miss; er hat sechs von zehn Freiwürfen verworfen beim Basketball: he missed six out of ten free throws

1. Holz: warp

2. GEOL. fault

3. beim Kartenspiel: deal the wrong card(s)

1. AGR., Tier: abort

2. SPORT miss

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to damn; to reject; to overrule; to reprobate; to throw over; to ignore

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1. vt

1) (= ablehnen) to reject; eigene Meinung, Ansicht, Gedanken to discard; (JUR) Klage, Antrag, Revision to dismiss; Urteil to quash; (= kritisieren) Handlungsweise, Methode to condemn; (COMPUT ) Änderungen to discard

2) Ball to lose

2. vr

1) (Holz) to warp; (GEOL) to fault

2) (CARDS) to misdeal

3. vi

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1) ((also cast aside) to reject as unwanted.) cast off

2) throw out

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I. vt

1. (als unbrauchbar ablehnen)

▪ etw [als etw] \verwerfen to reject sth [as sth]

den Gedanken \verwerfen to dismiss the thought

einen Plan \verwerfen to reject [or discard] [or sep throw out] a plan

einen Vorschlag \verwerfen to reject [or sep turn down] a suggestion

2. JUR

▪ etw \verwerfen to reject [or dismiss] sth

II. vr

▪ sich akk \verwerfen

1. (sich stark verziehen) to warp

2. GEOL to fault spec

3. KARTEN to deal the wrong number of cards

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1) reject; dismiss < thought>

2) (Rechtsw.) dismiss <appeal, action>; overturn, quash < judgement>

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verwerfen (irr)

A. v/t

1. (Gedanken etc) reject, dismiss; (Plan etc) auch turn down; JUR (Klage) dismiss; (Urteil) quash; (Antrag etc) overrule

2. SPORT (Ball etc) miss;

er hat sechs von zehn Freiwürfen verworfen beim Basketball: he missed six out of ten free throws

3. COMPUT (Änderungen in Datei) discard

B. v/r

1. Holz: warp

2. GEOL fault

3. beim Kartenspiel: deal the wrong card(s)

C. v/i

1. AGR, Tier: abort

2. SPORT miss

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1) reject; dismiss < thought>

2) (Rechtsw.) dismiss <appeal, action>; overturn, quash < judgement>

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to abolish v.

to overrule v.

to quash v.

to reject v.

to reprobate v.

refuser [ʀ(ə)fyze]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. to refuse ; [+ marchandise, racisme, inégalité] to refuse to accept

• refuser le combat to refuse to fight

• le cheval a refusé (l'obstacle) the horse refused (the fence)

• refuser l'entrée à qn to refuse admission to sb

• il m'a refusé la priorité he didn't give me right of way (Brit) he didn't yield to me (US)

• elle est si gentille, on ne peut rien lui refuser she's so nice, you just can't say no to her

• refuser de faire qch to refuse to do sth

• il a refusé net (de le faire) he refused point-blank (to do it)

• la voiture refuse de démarrer the car won't start

   b. [+ client] to turn away ; [+ candidat] (à un examen) to fail ; (à un poste) to turn down

• on a dû refuser du monde they had to turn people away

2. reflexive verb

► se refuser

   a. ( = se priver de) to refuse o.s.

• tu ne te refuses rien ! you certainly spoil yourself!

   b. ça ne se refuse pas [offre] it is not to be refused

   c. se refuser à [+ méthode, solution] to refuse

• se refuser à tout commentaire to refuse to comment

• se refuser à faire qch to refuse to do sth

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1) ( ne pas accepter) to refuse [offre, don, invitation]; to turn down [poste]

2) ( ne pas accorder) to refuse [permission, crédit, entrée]

3) ( rejeter) to reject [budget, manuscrit, racisme]; to refuse to accept [fait, évidence]; to turn away [spectateur, client]

se refuser verbe pronominal

1) ( être décliné)

2) ( se priver de) to deny oneself [plaisir]

3) ( dire non)

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1. vt

1) [offre, invitation] to refuse, to turn down

2) [accès, permission] to deny

3) [spectateurs] to turn away

4) ÉDUCATION, [candidat] to fail

2. vi

(= dire non) to refuse

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refuser verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( ne pas accepter) to refuse [offre, don, invitation]; to turn down [poste, emploi]; refuser l'obstacle Équit to refuse a fence; refuser le combat to refuse to fight; refuser la facilité to refuse to take the easy way out; refuser de faire qch [personne] to refuse to do sth; ce rosier refuse de fleurir this rose bush refuses to flower;

2 ( ne pas accorder) to refuse [permission, aide, crédit, entrée]; refuser qch à qn to refuse sb sth; se voir refuser qch to be refused sth; il a refusé qu'on vende la maison he wouldn't allow the house to be sold; refuser sa porte à qn to bar one's door to sb; je lui refuse le droit de me juger he has no right to judge me; refuser l'accès d'un bâtiment à qn to deny sb admittance to a building;

3 ( rejeter) to reject [budget, injustice, racisme]; to refuse to accept [fait, réalité, évidence]; to turn away [spectateur, client]; to reject, to turn down [manuscrit]; refuser un candidat ( à un poste) to turn down ou reject a candidate; ( à un examen) to fail a candidate; refuser du monde to turn people away; être refusé à un concours to fail an examination.

B vi [vent] to veer forward, to haul.

C se refuser vpr

1 ( être décliné) ça ne se refuse pas (occasion, avantage) it's too good to pass up○ ou miss; (verre, bonbon) I wouldn't say no○;

2 ( se priver de) to deny oneself [plaisir]; on ne se refuse rien! you're certainly not stinting yourself!;

3 ( dire non) se refuser à to refuse to accept [évidence] ; to refuse to adopt [solution, procédé]; se refuser à faire to refuse to do;

4 ( ne pas se livrer) [femme] se refuser à un homme to refuse to give oneself to a man.

[rəfyze] verbe transitif

1. [don, livraison] to refuse to accept, to reject

[offre, proposition] to turn down, to refuse

2. [autorisation] to refuse, to turn down

[service] to refuse, to deny

3. ÉQUITATION to refuse

4. [maladie, responsabilité] to refuse, to reject

refuser les responsabilités to shun responsibilities, to refuse to take on responsibilities

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se refuser verbe pronominal

un séjour au bord de la mer, ça ne se refuse pas a stay at the seaside, you can't say no to that

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se refuser verbe pronominal transitif

des vacances au Brésil, on ne se refuse rien! (familier & humoristique) a holiday in Brazil, no less!

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se refuser à verbe pronominal plus préposition

l'avocat se refuse à tout commentaire the lawyer is refusing to make any comment ou is declining to comment

1. (genügsam) modest; Person: auch unassuming; (anspruchslos) undemanding; ein Mann von bescheidenem Auftreten a man with a modest ( oder an unassuming) manner

2. (einfach, schlicht) Zimmer: simple, modest; bescheidene Mittel modest means; mit bescheidenen Mitteln etw. aufbauen etc.: auch... on a shoestring; aus bescheidenen Anfängen from humble ( oder small) beginnings; aus bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommen come from a modest background; eine bescheidene Frage:... would it be unreasonable to ask...

2. (gering) Lohn etc.: meag|re (Am. -er), very modest; sie ist ein bescheidener Esser she eats very little

3. euph. (beschissen) awful

II Adv.: sehr bescheiden leben get by on very little, live modestly, lead a frugal existence; sehr bescheiden wohnen / essen live in very modest surroundings / eat very frugally; etwas bescheidener leben müssen have to get by on less ( oder tighten one’s belt)

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(unreg.)

1. make do with what one has got; sich mit etw. bescheiden be content ( oder satisfied) with s.th., content o.s. with s.th., make do with s.th.

1. geh.: es war ihm nicht beschieden zu (+ Inf.) it wasn’t given to him to (+ Inf.), he wasn’t destined ( oder meant) to (+ Inf.) es war ihm nicht beschieden it wasn’t (meant) to be; ihm / der Sache war kein Erfolg etc. beschieden he / it wasn’t destined to succeed etc.

2. förm. (entscheiden) make a decision on; auch JUR. (informieren) (jemanden) notify, advise; ein Gesuch abschlägig oder negativ bescheiden reject a petition

3. geh., förm. (beordern) summon ( zu jemandem to appear before s.o.)

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unassuming; lowly; retiring; unpretending; modest; humble; unobtrusive; unboastful; small; unpretentious

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1. vt

1) (form = bestellen) to summon (form) (zu jdm to sb)

2) (form = entscheiden) Gesuch, Antrag to decide upon

3) (form = informieren)

4) (geh = zuteilwerden lassen)

2. vr (geh)

1. adj

1) modest; Mensch, Verhalten modest, unassuming

2) (euph = beschissen) awful, terrible; (inf = mäßig) mediocre

2. adv

1) leben modestly

2) (euph) sich fühlen terrible; spielen terribly

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1) modestly

2) (not having, or showing, too high an opinion of one's abilities etc: He's very modest about his success.) modest

3) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) humble

4) humbly

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I. adj

1. (genügsam) modest, self-effacing, unassuming

ein \bescheidenes Leben führen to lead a humble life, to live a modest existence

2. (einfach) modest, unpretentious, plain

aus \bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommen to have a humble background [or humble origins]

in \bescheidenen Verhältnissen leben to live a simple life [or modestly]

nur eine \bescheidene Frage just one small question

3. (fam: gering) modest, meagre [or AM -er]

zu \bescheidenen Preisen at moderate prices

4. (euph fam: beschissen) lousy fam, BRIT a. bloody-awful sl

seine Leistung war eher \bescheiden his performance was rather lousy

II. adv

1. (selbstgenügsam) modestly, self-effacingly

2. (einfach) modestly, unpretentiously, plainly

3. (euph fam: beschissen)

▪ sich akk \bescheiden fühlen to feel bloody awful [or like crap] sl

▪ jdm geht es \bescheiden sth isn't going very well for sb

mir geht's beruflich wirklich \bescheiden jobwise things aren't great

I. vt

1. (geh: entscheiden)

▪ etw \bescheiden to come to a decision about sth

einen Antrag \bescheiden to decide upon an application

einen Antrag positiv/negativ \bescheiden to accept/reject a proposal

ein Gesuch positiv/negativ \bescheiden to grant [or approve]/reject [or turn down] a request

2. (geh: zuteilwerden lassen)

▪ jdm ist etw beschieden sth falls to sb's lot [or liter is granted to sb]

es war ihr nicht beschieden, den Erfolg zu genießen it was not her lot to enjoy success

möge dir zeitlebens Glück und Zufriedenheit beschieden sein! may you enjoy happiness and contentment all your life!

3. (geh: bestellen)

▪ jdn zu jdm/etw \bescheiden to summon [or call] sb to sb/sth

II. vr (geh)

▪ sich akk mit etw dat \bescheiden to be content with sth

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1) inform, notify < person>

2)

unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (geh.) be content

1) modest; modest, unassuming < person, behaviour>

2) (einfach) modest; simple < meal>

3) (dürftig) modest <salary, results, pension, etc.>

4) (ugs. verhüll.): (sehr schlecht) lousy (coll.); bloody awful (Brit. sl.)

adverbial modestly

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A. adj

1. (genügsam) modest; Person: auch unassuming; (anspruchslos) undemanding;

ein Mann von bescheidenem Auftreten a man with a modest ( oder an unassuming) manner

2. (einfach, schlicht) Zimmer: simple, modest;

bescheidene Mittel modest means;

mit bescheidenen Mitteln etwas aufbauen etc: auch … on a shoestring;

aus bescheidenen Anfängen from humble ( oder small) beginnings;

aus bescheidenen Verhältnissen kommen come from a modest background;

eine bescheidene Frage: … would it be unreasonable to ask …

2. (gering) Lohn etc: meagre (US -er), very modest;

sie ist ein bescheidener Esser she eats very little

3. euph (beschissen) awful

B. adv:

sehr bescheiden leben get by on very little, live modestly, lead a frugal existence;

sehr bescheiden wohnen/essen live in very modest surroundings/eat very frugally;

etwas bescheidener leben müssen have to get by on less ( oder tighten one’s belt)

bescheiden² (irr)

A. v/r

1. make do with what one has got;

sich mit etwas bescheiden be content ( oder satisfied) with sth, content o.s. with sth, make do with sth

B. v/t

1. geh:

es war ihm nicht beschieden zu (+inf) it wasn’t given to him to (+inf), he wasn’t destined ( oder meant) to (+inf)

es war ihm nicht beschieden it wasn’t (meant) to be;

ihm/der Sache war kein Erfolg etc

beschieden he/it wasn’t destined to succeed etc

2. form (entscheiden) make a decision on; auch JUR (informieren) (jemanden) notify, advise;

ein Gesuch abschlägig oder

negativ bescheiden reject a petition

3. geh, form (beordern) summon (

zu jemandem to appear before sb)

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1) inform, notify < person>

2)

unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (geh.) be content

1) modest; modest, unassuming <person, behaviour>

2) (einfach) modest; simple < meal>

3) (dürftig) modest <salary, results, pension, etc.>

4) (ugs. verhüll.): (sehr schlecht) lousy (coll.); bloody awful (Brit. sl.)

adverbial modestly

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humble adj.

modest adj.

unassuming adj.

unboastful adj.

unobtrusive adj. adv.

humbly adv.

modestly adv.

unassumingly adv.

unobtrusively adv. v.

to humble v.

(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)

1. (Boot etc.) push off; Magnet: repel

2. (Geweih, Haut) shed; (Organe) nach Transplantation: reject

3. (Porzellan) chip; (abbrechen) break off; (Ecke) knock off; (Wand, Decke) scrape off; (Schuhe) scuff; (Möbel) knock, batter; Horn1 1

4. fig. (anwidern) repel, disgust, revolt

5. umg., fig. (loswerden) get rid of; (verkaufen) sell off, unload

II v/refl push o.s. off (von etw. from s.th.); rub off; sich gegenseitig abstoßen repel mutually

III v/i Fußball: take a goal kick

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(abnutzen) to scuff;

(anwidern) to disgust; to repel;

(loswerden) to get rid of;

(verkaufen) to unload;

(zurückweisen) to reject

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1. vt

1) (= wegstoßen) Boot to push off or away or out; (= abschlagen) Ecken to knock off; Möbel to batter; (= abschaben) Ärmel to wear thin

2) (= zurückstoßen) to repel; (COMM) Ware, Aktien to get rid of, to sell off; (MED ) Organ to reject; (fig = anwidern) to repulse, to repel

3) (FTBL)

2. vr

1) (= abgeschlagen werden) to get broken; (Möbel) to get battered

2) (ESP SPORT Mensch) to push oneself off

3) (PHYS) to repel

3. vi

1) aux sein or haben (= weggestoßen werden) to push off

2) (= anwidern) to be repulsive

3) (FTBL) to take a goal kick; (nach Fangen) to clear (the ball)

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1) (to cause (a person) to feel disgust or dislike (for): The cheese looked nice but the smell put me off; The conversation about illness put me off my dinner.) put off

2) (to cause a feeling of dislike or disgust: She was repelled by his dirty appearance.) repel

3) (to force to move away: Oil repels water.) repel

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I. vt

1. MED

▪ etw \abstoßen to reject sth

2. (nicht eindringen lassen)

▪ etw \abstoßen to repel sth

Wasser \abstoßend to be waterproof [or water-repellent

3. (anwidern)

▪ jdn \abstoßen to repel sb

4. (durch einen Stoß abschlagen)

▪ etw \abstoßen to chip off sth

5. (verkaufen)

▪ etw \abstoßen to get rid of [or offload] sth

6. (durch Stöße beschädigen, abnutzen)

▪ etw \abstoßen to damage sth

an älteren Büchern sind oft die Ecken abgestoßen the corners of old books are often bent and damaged

7. (wegstoßen)

▪ etw [von etw dat] \abstoßen to push sth away [from sth]

mit dem Ruder stieß er das Boot vom Ufer ab using the rudder he shoved [or pushed] off from the bank

8. (abwerfen)

▪ etw \abstoßen:

die Schlange stieß die Haut ab the snake shed its skin

II. vr

1. (abfedern und hochspringen)

▪ sich [von etw dat] \abstoßen to jump [or leap] [from sth]

2. (durch Stöße ramponiert werden)

▪ sich akk \abstoßen to become [or get] damaged

III. vi (anwidern)

sich von etw abgestoßen fühlen to be repelled by sth

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1) (wegstoßen) push off or away

2) (beschädigen) chip <crockery, paintwork, stucco, plaster>; batter < furniture>; s. auch Horn

3) (verkaufen) sell off

4) (Physik) repel

5) (anwidern) repel; put off

1) mit sein od. haben (sich entfernen) be pushed off

2) (anwidern) be repulsive

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abstoßen (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. (Boot etc) push off; Magnet: repel

2. (Geweih, Haut) shed; (Organe) nach Transplantation: reject

3. (Porzellan) chip; (abbrechen) break off; (Ecke) knock off; (Wand, Decke) scrape off; (Schuhe) scuff; (Möbel) knock, batter; → Horn¹ 1

4. fig (anwidern) repel, disgust, revolt

5. umg, fig (loswerden) get rid of; (verkaufen) sell off, unload

B. v/r push o.s. off (

von etwas from sth); rub off;

sich gegenseitig abstoßen repel mutually

C. v/i Fußball: take a goal kick

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1) (wegstoßen) push off or away

2) (beschädigen) chip <crockery, paintwork, stucco, plaster>; batter < furniture>; s. auch Horn

3) (verkaufen) sell off

4) (Physik) repel

5) (anwidern) repel; put off

1) mit sein od. haben (sich entfernen) be pushed off

2) (anwidern) be repulsive

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to push v.

to scuff v.

worried, troubled, concerned, distressed.

past participle of spanish verb: preocupar.

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► participio pasado

1→ link=preocupar preocupar

► adjetivo

1 worried

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ADJ worried, concerned ( por about)

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- da adjetivo worried

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= troubled, preoccupied, concerned, anxious, worried, in a tizz(y).

Ex. These thoughts and many more like them flitted to and fro ceaselessly over the troubled surface of his mind.

Ex. He came at Hawthorne's urging, but he seemed preoccupied with grave and heavy matters.

Ex. Concerned, thoughtful, supportive, humorous -- all those traits lacking from the present boss he has in abundance.

Ex. In this reading mood we feel anxious, tired, lazy, worried -- whatever causes us to reject demanding and 'new' literature and forces us to take up again books that are comfortably -- and comfortingly -- known and easily enjoyed.

Ex. In this reading mood we feel anxious, tired, lazy, worried -- whatever causes us to reject demanding and 'new' literature and forces us to take up again books that are comfortably -- and comfortingly -- known and easily enjoyed.

Ex. And finally, we have the art librarians in a tizzy because they think certain types of headings have been tampered with.

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* despreocupado = unconcerned.

* estar preocupado por = be anxious to.

* preocupado por el presente = present-minded.

* preocupado por el tiempo = time-conscious.

* preocupado por los costes = cost-conscious [cost conscious].

* preocupados, los = concerned, the.

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- da adjetivo worried

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worried

me tiene muy preocupada que no llame I'm really worried (that) he hasn't phoned

está como distraído y preocupado he seems rather distracted and preoccupied

preocupado POR algo worried ABOUT sth

está preocupado por la salud de su mujer/por lo que pueda pasar he's worried o anxious about his wife's health/about what might happen

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el participio

◊ -da adjetivo

◊ me preocupé de que no faltara nada I made sure o I saw to it that we had everything;

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preocupado, -a adj

worried, concerned ( por about);

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adj worried ( por about), concerned ( por about)

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preocupado adj worried

(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)

1. (Laut) pronounce; (Wort, Satz) auch say; (un)deutlich: auch articulate, enunciate; nicht ausgesprochen werden LING. (stummer Laut) be silent ( oder mute); weitS. remain unspoken; stimmhaft ausgesprochen werden be voiced

2. (äußern) express, utter; (Meinung, Zweifel) auch: voice; JUR. (Urteil) pronounce, pass; (Scheidung) grant; jemandem seine Anerkennung / sein Beileid oder Mitgefühl aussprechen express one’s respect for / sympathy to s.o.; der Regierung das Vertrauen / Misstrauen aussprechen PARL. pass a vote of confidence / no confidence in the government

1. (sich äußern) express one’s views ( über + Akk on); sich anerkennend oder lobend über jemanden aussprechen speak highly of s.o.; sich aussprechen für / gegen speak out ( oder come out oder declare o.s.) in favo(u)r of / against; für/gegen Plan etc. auch support / reject

2. (sein Herz ausschütten) unbosom o.s.; unload o.s. umg.; sich ( mit jemandem) aussprechen zur Klärung eines Problems: have it out (with s.o.); sie haben sich über alles ausgesprochen they had everything ( oder it all) out; sprich dich nur aus! get it off your chest, speak your mind; spit it out umg.; ausgesprochen

3. sich leicht / schwer aussprechen be easy / hard to pronounce

III vt/i finish (speaking); lass ihn doch aussprechen! let him finish

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to utter; to vocalize; to pronounce

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1. vt

2. vr

1) (Partner) to talk things out; (= sein Herz ausschütten, seine Meinung sagen) to say what's on one's mind

2) (Wort) to be pronounced

3. vi

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1) (to pronounce clearly and distinctly: He carefully enunciated each syllable of the word.) enunciate

2) (to speak (words or sounds, especially in a certain way): He pronounced my name wrongly; The `b' in `lamb' and the `k' in `knob' are not pronounced.) pronounce

3) ((of a jury) to give (a verdict): The jury returned a verdict of not guilty.) return

4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) speak

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I. vt

1. (artikulieren)

▪ etw \aussprechen to pronounce sth

wie spricht man das [Wort] aus? how do you pronounce [or say] that [word]?

2. (äußern)

▪ etw \aussprechen to express sth

kaum hatte er den Satz ausgesprochen,... he had barely finished the sentence...

ein Lob \aussprechen to give a word of praise

eine Warnung \aussprechen to issue [or give] a warning

einen Zweifel [an etw dat] \aussprechen to express doubts [in sth]

3. (ausdrücken)

▪ jdm etw \aussprechen to express sth to sb

das Parlament sprach der Regierung das Vertrauen aus parliament passed a vote of confidence in the government

4. JUR

eine Scheidung \aussprechen to grant a divorce

eine Strafe \aussprechen to give out a punishment

ein Urteil \aussprechen to pronounce [a] sentence

II. vr

▪ sich akk \aussprechen

1. (sein Herz ausschütten) to talk things over, to have a talk, to say what's on one's mind

2. (Stellung nehmen) to voice one's opinion

▪ sich akk für/gegen jdn/etw \aussprechen to voice one's support for/opposition against sb/sth

3. (sich äußern) to speak one's mind

sich akk anerkennend/lobend über jdn/etw \aussprechen to speak highly about sb/sth

4. LING to be pronounced

dieses Wort spricht sich leicht/schwer aus this word is easy/difficult to pronounce

wie spricht sich der Name aus? how do you pronounce the name?

III. vi to finish [speaking]

haben Sie jetzt endlich ausgesprochen? have you quite finished?

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1) pronounce

2) (ausdrücken) express; voice <suspicion, request>; grant < divorce>

1) (ausgesprochen werden) be pronounced

2) (sich äußern) speak

3) (offen sprechen) say what's on one's mind

4) (Strittiges klären) have it out, talk things out ( mit with)

unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb finish [speaking]

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aussprechen (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. (Laut) pronounce; (Wort, Satz) auch say; (un)deutlich: auch articulate, enunciate;

nicht ausgesprochen werden LING (stummer Laut) be silent ( oder mute); weitS. remain unspoken;

stimmhaft ausgesprochen werden be voiced

2. (äußern) express, utter; (Meinung, Zweifel) auch: voice; JUR (Urteil) pronounce, pass; (Scheidung) grant;

jemandem seine Anerkennung/sein Beileid oder

Mitgefühl aussprechen express one’s respect for/sympathy to sb;

der Regierung das Vertrauen/Misstrauen aussprechen PARL pass a vote of confidence/no confidence in the government

B. v/r

1. (sich äußern) express one’s views (

über +akk on);

sich anerkennend oder

lobend über jemanden aussprechen speak highly of sb;

sich aussprechen für/gegen speak out ( oder come out oder declare o.s.) in favo(u)r of/against; für/gegen Plan etc auch support/reject

2. (sein Herz ausschütten) unbosom o.s.; unload o.s. umg;

sich (mit jemandem) aussprechen zur Klärung eines Problems: have it out (with sb);

sie haben sich über alles ausgesprochen they had everything ( oder it all) out;

sprich dich nur aus! get it off your chest, speak your mind; spit it out umg; → ausgesprochen

3.

sich leicht/schwer aussprechen be easy/hard to pronounce

C. v/t & v/i finish (speaking);

lass ihn doch aussprechen! let him finish

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1) pronounce

2) (ausdrücken) express; voice <suspicion, request>; grant < divorce>

1) (ausgesprochen werden) be pronounced

2) (sich äußern) speak

3) (offen sprechen) say what's on one's mind

4) (Strittiges klären) have it out, talk things out ( mit with)

unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb finish [speaking]

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to pronounce v.

to vocalise (UK) v.

to vocalize (US) v.

to push; to shunt; to shove

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1. vt

1) (= bewegen) to push, to shove; Fahrrad, Rollstuhl etc to push, to wheel; Auto to push; (in den Ofen) to put

2) (= stecken) to put; Hände to slip, to put

3) (inf = handeln mit) to traffic in; Drogen to push (inf)

4) (inf)

5) (RAIL) to shunt

2. vi

1) (= drücken, schubsen) to push, to shove

2) (inf)

3) (inf = begünstigen) to wangle (inf)

3. vr

1) (mit Anstrengung) to push, to shove

2) (= sich bewegen) to move

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1) (to move or push little by little: He edged his chair nearer to her; She edged her way through the crowd.) edge

2) (to thrust; to push: I shoved the papers into a drawer; I'm sorry I bumped into you - somebody shoved me; Stop shoving!; He shoved (his way) through the crowd.) shove

3) (to cause to move on wheels: He wheeled his bicycle along the path.) wheel

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I. vt

1. (vorwärtsrollen)

▪ etw [irgendwohin] \schieben to push sth [somewhere]

er schob den Einkaufswagen durch den Supermarkt he wheeled the shopping trolley through the supermarket

2. (rücken)

▪ jdn/etw \schieben to push [or fam shove] sb/sth

lass uns den Schrank in die Ecke \schieben let's shift the cupboard into the corner

3. (antreiben)

▪ jdn \schieben to push sb

4. (stecken)

▪ etw irgendwohin \schieben to put [or push] [or fam stick] sth somewhere

sich dat etw in den Mund \schieben to put [or fam stick] sth in one's mouth

die Pizza in den Ofen \schieben to stick [or shove] the pizza into the oven fam

5. (zuweisen)

▪ etw auf jdn \schieben to lay [or put] [or place] sth on sb

die Schuld auf jdn \schieben to lay the blame on sb [or at sb's door]

die Verantwortung auf jdn \schieben to place [or put] the responsibility on sb['s shoulders]

▪ etw auf etw akk \schieben to put sth down to sth, to blame sth for sth

sie schob ihre Müdigkeit aufs Wetter she put her tiredness down to the weather

6. (abweisen)

▪ etw von sich dat \schieben to reject sth

den Verdacht von sich dat \schieben to not accept the blame

die Schuld/Verantwortung von sich dat \schieben to refuse to take the blame/[the] responsibility

7. (sl)

▪ etw \schieben to do sth fam

Kohldampf \schieben to be starving fig

eine ruhige Kugel \schieben to take it easy

eine Nummer \schieben to get laid sl

Rauschgift \schieben to traffic in drugs

eine Schicht \schieben to work a shift

Wache \schieben to be on sentry duty [or guard

II. vi

1. (vorwärtsrollen) to push

2. (fam: unlautere Geschäfte machen)

mit Zigaretten/Drogen \schieben to traffic cigarettes/drugs

III. vr

1. (sich vorwärtsbewegen)

▪ sich akk irgendwohin \schieben to push [or force] [or elbow] one's way somewhere

2. (sich drängen)

▪ sich akk \schieben to shove one's way

sich akk nach vorn \schieben to shove one's way to the front

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1) push; push, wheel <bicycle, pram, shopping trolley>; (drängen) push; shove

2) (stecken) put; (gleiten lassen) slip