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1 reject work

Экономика: браковать работу

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > reject work
2 to reject work

браковать работу

English-russian dctionary of contemporary Economics > to reject work
3 work

1. n

1) работа; труд; дело

2) место работы; должность, занятие

3) действие, функционирование

4) изделие; изделия, продукция

5) заготовка; обрабатываемое изделие

6) pl завод, фабрика, мастерские

7) pl инженерное сооружение

- actual work
- additional work
- adjustment work
- administrative work
- agency work
- agricultural work
- aircraft works
- ancillary work
- art work
- artistic work
- assembly work
- auditing work
- auxiliary work
- building works
- casual work
- civil work
- civil engineering works
- clerical work
- commercial work
- commission work
- commissioning work
- construction works
- contract work
- contractor's works
- daily work
- day work
- day-to-day work
- decorating work
- decoration work
- defective work
- design work
- double-shift work
- efficient work
- engineering work
- engineering works
- field work
- fine work
- finishing work
- full-capacity work
- full-time work
- future work
- hand work
- heavy engineering works
- high-class work
- highly mechanized work
- highly skilled work
- hired work
- incentive work
- installation work
- integrated works
- intellectual work
- iron and steel works
- joint work
- laboratory work
- labour-intensive work
- lorry works
- low-paid work
- machine work
- maintenance work
- maker's works
- managerial work
- manual work
- manufacturer's works
- mechanical work
- metallurgical works
- mounting work
- multishift work
- night work
- nonshift work
- office work
- one-shift work
- on-site work
- outdoor work
- outstanding work
- overtime work
- packing work
- paid work
- paper work
- partial work
- part-time work
- patent work
- permanent work
- piece work
- planned work
- planning work
- practical work
- preliminary work
- preparatory work
- productive work
- reconstruction work
- regular work
- remedial work
- repair work
- rescue work
- research work
- routine work
- rush work
- rythmical work
- salvage work
- satisfactory work
- scheduled work
- scientific work
- seasonal work
- second-shift work
- serial work
- service work
- shift work
- short-time work
- smooth work
- spare-time work
- stevedore work
- stevedoring work
- subcontract work
- subcontractor's works
- subsidiary work
- survey and research work
- task work
- team work
- temporary work
- testing work
- time work
- two-shift work
- unhealthy work
- unskilled work
- wage work
- well-paid work
- work according to the book
- work at normal working hours
- work at piece rates
- work at time rates
- work by contract
- work by hire
- work by the piece
- work by the rules
- work for hire
- work in process
- work in progress
- works of art
- work of development
- work of equipment
- work of an exhibition
- work on a contract
- work on a contractual basis
- work on hand
- work on a project
- work on schedule
- work on the site
- work under way
- ex works
- out of work
- fit for work
- unfit for work
- work done
- work performed
- accept work
- accomplish work
- alter work
- assess work
- be at work
- be behind with one's work
- begin work
- bill work
- be on short time work
- be thrown out of work
- carry out work
- cease work
- close down the works
- commence work
- complete work
- control work
- coordinate work
- correct work
- do work
- employ on work
- entrust with work
- evaluate work
- execute work
- expedite work
- finalize work
- finish work
- fulfil work
- get work
- get down to work
- give out work by contract
- go ahead with work
- hold up work
- improve work
- inspect work
- insure work
- interfere with work
- interrupt work
- leave off work
- look for work
- organize work
- pay for work
- perform work
- postpone work
- proceed with work
- provide work
- put off work
- rate work
- rectify defective work
- reject work
- remedy defective work
- resume work
- retire from work
- speed up work
- start work
- step up work
- stop work
- superintend work
- supervise work
- suspend work
- take over work
- take up work
- terminate work
- undertake work
2. v

1) работать

2) действовать, функционировать

3) обрабатывать

- work off
- work out
- work over
- work overtime
- work to rule
- work up

English-russian dctionary of contemporary Economics > work
4 work

1) работа; труд; действие; функционирование

2) обработка

3) обрабатываемая заготовка; обрабатываемая деталь; обрабатываемое изделие

4) механизм

5) конструкция

6) мн. ч. завод; фабрика; мастерские; технические сооружения; строительные работы

7) мн. ч. работающие части механизма, подвижные органы механизма

8) работать; обрабатывать

9) действовать, двигаться, поворачиваться ( о подвижных частях механизмов)

10) коробиться

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work performed with materials in a smaller quantity — работа, выполненная с недостаточным использованием материалов

work performed without the necessary diligence — работа, выполненная небрежно

work which is not in accordance with specifications — работа, не соответствующая техническим требованиям

work which is not in accordance with the requirements of the engineer — работа, не отвечающая требованиям инженера

to work down — 1) осаживать ( вниз); оседать 2) обрабатывать на меньший размер

to work in — вделывать, вмонтировать

to work into — углубляться во что-либо, уходить внутрь

to work off — 1) соскакивать, соскальзывать ( во время работы) 2) снимать (напр. стружку)

to work on — действовать на что-либо, оказывать влияние на что-либо

to work out — 1) разрабатывать (план, проект) 2) вырабатывать (что-либо) из чего-либо (напр. вытачивать, выстрагивать, выфрезеровывать) 3) выскакивать, выпадать во время работы

to work over — обрабатывать вторично, перерабатывать, подвергать переработке

to work overtime — работать сверхурочно

to work up — 1) отделывать 2) расходовать

to work upon — действовать на что-либо, оказывать влияние на что-либо

to work windward — плыть против ветра

to agree upon the variations of (in) works — согласовать изменения в работах

to ascertain the date of commencement of works — определять дату начала работ

to ascertain the progress of works — определять ход выполнения работ

to carry out works — проводить работу

to carry out design and survey works — проводить проектно-изыскательские работы

to commence works — начинать работы

to complete works (in the time stipulated in the contract) — завершать работы (в срок, оговорённый в контракте)

to coordinate works — координировать работы

to delay executing works — задерживать ход выполнения работ

to determine the manner of executing works — определять способ выполнения работ

to ensure the (proper) progress of works — обеспечивать (должный) ход выполнения работ

to examine works — производить осмотр работ

to expedite works — ускорять работы

to fix the date of commencement of works — определять дату начала работ

to grant access to works — предоставлять доступ к работам

to have the right of access to works — иметь право доступа к работам

to improve work — улучшать работу

to insure works — страховать работы

to make variations of (in) works — вносить изменения в работы

to organize work — развёртывать работу

to perform work — выполнять работу

to perform management of works — осуществлять руководство работами

to postpone works — откладывать работы

to redo works — переделывать работы

to reject works — браковать работы

to report the progress of works — сообщать о ходе выполнения работ

to speed up works — ускорять работы

to step up works — ускорять работы

to stop work — прекращать работу

to superintend works — руководить работами

to supervise works — контролировать работы

to suspend works — приостанавливать работы

to take over works — принимать работы

to terminate works — прекращать работы

- work between centres
- work executed - work in process - work of acceleration - work of deformation - work of ideal cycle - work of resistance - work on arbour - works under way - access to works - actual progress of works - amendment of the date of completion of works - amount of the executed works - applied work - asphalt work - assessment of works - auxiliary work - bank work - bargain work - beat-cob work - betterment work - black and white work - bluff work - bonus work - bosh brick work - branch work - branched work - bright work - carpenter's work - cast steel work - cessation of works - chased work - check of works - checking of works - chequer work - chequered work - cindering work - civil works - civil and erection works - clay work - clearing work - commencement of works - completed works - completion of works - concrete work - diversion work - condensing works - construction works - consumed work - continuous execution of works - contract works - cost of works - cost of uncovering works - covered-up works - date of commencement of works - date of completion of works - day-to-day work - day wage work - dead work - defective works - delay in completion of works - delayed completion of works - demolition works - description of works - design and survey works - desilting works - diaper work of bricklaying - drainage work - dredge work - dressing works - drove work - earth works - effective work - embossed work - emergency works - engineering works - erecting works - erection works - examination of works - excavation works - execution of works - expected period of works - extension of the time for completion of works - external work - face work - fascine work - field works - finely finished work - finishing work - fitter's works - flat trellis work - float work - forming work - forthcoming works - frosted rustic work - gauge work - gauged work - geologic works - geological works - grading works - gunite work - heading work - health work - hot work - hydro-meteorologic works - hydro-meteorological works - inadequate progress of works - incomplete lattice work - indicated work - inlaid work - inspection of works - installation work - intake works - irrigation works - jack works - jobbing work - joggle work - ladder work - line work - link work - locksmith's work - machine work - main works - maintenance work - management of works - maritime works - metal work - milling work - motion work - multiple lattice work - nature of works - neat work - negative work - night work - no-load work - odd works - on the site works - order of execution of works - outlet work - outstanding works - overhead works - panel work - partially completed works - part of works - paternoster work - period of works - period of execution of works - permanent works - pilot-scale work - plane frame work - planer work - pneumatic work - port work - portion of works - pottery work - precision work - preliminary works - preparatory works - pressure cementing work - programme of works - progress of works - proper execution of works - prospecting works - public works - pump works - quantity of works - rag work - R and D work - random work - range work - reclamation work - recoverable-strain work - recuperated work - reflected work - reliability of works - relief work - remedial works - repair work - repairing work - required work - research work - resumption of works - retaining works - reticulated work - right of access to works - river training works - rustic work - safety of works - schedule of works - scope of work - shaper work - sheet metal work - shift work - smith and founder work - spillway works - starting work - step-by-step check of works - step-by-step checking of works - stick and rag work - stoppage of works - subcontract works - submarine work - substituted works - sufficiency of works - supervision for works - supervision for of works - survey work - survey and research works - suspension of works - taking over of works - task work - temporary work - test work - test-hole work - three-coat work - through-carved work - time for completion of works - timely completion of works - tool work - topiary work - topographic works - topographical works - track work - treatment works - trellis work - trench work - trestle work - turning work - uncompleted works - uncovering of works - upon completion of works - variations in works - variations of works - volume of works - wiring work - X-ray work
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1.   работа

2.   изделие

3.   обработка

4.   возводимый объект (строительства) ( по подрядному договору); конструкция, сооружение

5.   работа, мощность

6.   pl сооружение, сооружения

7.   pl завод, фабрика, мастерские

work above ground — наземные работы ( в отличие от подземных и подводных); работы, производимые на поверхности земли

work at the surface — работы на поверхности земли

work below ground ( level) — подземные работы

work carried out on site — работы, выполненные на стройплощадке

work done in sections — работа, выполненная отдельными секциями [частями]

work in open excavations — работы в открытых выемках [горных выработках]

work in progress — (строительные) работы в стадии выполнения, выполняемые [производимые] (строительные) работы; объект в стадии строительства

work in water — работы, производимые в воде [под водой]

work near water — работы, производимые близ водоёмов или рек

work on schedule — работы в процессе выполнения ( по графику); работы, предусмотренные планом [графиком]
- work of deformation
- work of external forces
- work of internal forces
- above-ground works
- additional work
- agricultural works
- alteration work
- ashlar work
- auxiliary work
- avalanche baffle works
- axed work
- backfill work
- backing masonry work
- bag work
- bench work
- block work
- brewery works
- brick work
- broken-color work
- brush work
- building work
- building site works
- carcass work
- carpenter's work
- cement works
- chemical production works
- civil engineering work
- coast protection works
- cob work
- completed work
- complicated building work
- concrete work
- concrete block masonry work
- concrete masonry work
- constructional work
- construction work
- continuous shift work
- contract work
- coursed work
- crib work
- day work
- dead work
- defective work
- defence works
- deformation work
- demolition work
- development work
- diver's works
- diversion works
- donkey work
- drainage works
- earth work
- earth-moving work
- elastic work of a material
- electric work
- electricity production works
- emergency work
- enclosed construction works
- engineering works
- erection work
- erosion protection works
- excavation works
- experimental work
- external work
- extra work
- facing work
- factory work
- fascine work
- finishing work
- finish work
- floating construction works
- flood-control works
- flood-protection works
- floor work
- floor-and-wall tiling work
- floor covering work
- food industry production work
- foundation work
- funerary works
- further day's work
- gas works
- gauged work
- glazed work
- glazier's work
- half-plain work
- hammered work
- hand work
- handy work
- heat insulation work
- heavy work
- highly mechanized work
- hot work
- in-fill masonry work
- innovative construction work
- insulating work
- intake works
- internal work in the system
- ironmongery work
- joinery work
- land retention works
- landslide protection works
- loading works
- manual work
- marine works
- metallurgical processing works
- night work
- nonconforming work
- office work
- off-the-site work
- one-coat work
- open-air intake works
- open construction works
- ornamental works
- ornate work
- outlet works
- overhang work
- overhead work
- permanent works up to ground level
- petroleum extraction works
- piece work
- pitched work
- plaster work
- plumbing work
- power production works
- precast works
- production works
- promotion work
- protection works
- protective works
- public works
- random ashlar work
- refurbishment work
- refuse disposal works
- refuse incineration works
- regulation works
- reinforced concrete work
- research work
- reticulated work
- road transport works
- roof tiling work
- rubble ashlar masonry work
- sanitary works
- sea defence works
- sediment exclusion works
- sewage disposal works
- single construction works
- smillage-axed work
- solid plaster work
- steel construction works
- steel works
- steel plate work
- structural restoration work
- surface transport works
- temporary works
- textile work
- three-coat work
- tiling work
- training works
- transport works
- treatment works
- two-coat work
- underground work
- underwater work
- unloading works
- vermiculated work
- virtual work
- waste disposal works
- water works
- water treatment works

Англо-русский строительный словарь > work
5 hand

hænd
1. noun
1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) mano

2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) manecilla, aguja

3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) trabajador, operario

4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) mano, ayuda

5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) mano, cartas

6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) palmo

7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) caligrafía

2. verb
(often with back, down, up etc)

1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) dar, entregar

2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) devolver, pasar

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- handful
- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand

hand¹ n

1. mano

what have you got in your hand? ¿qué tienes en la mano?

he held my hand me cogió de la mano

2. manecilla / aguja

the minute hand el minutero

by hand a mano

it was painted by hand fue pintado a mano

to give someone a hand echarle una mano a alguien

hand in hand cogidos de la mano

hand² vb pasar / dar

could you hand me that book? ¿me podrías pasar ese libro?

she handed me my change me dio el cambio

hand

tr[hænd]

noun

1 mano nombre femenino

2 (worker) trabajador,-ra, operario,-a; (sailor) tripulante nombre masulino o femenino, marinero,-a

3 (of clock) manecilla, aguja

4 (handwriting) letra

5 (of cards) mano nombre femenino, cartas nombre femenino plural

6 (applause) aplauso

transitive verb

1 dar, entregar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

all hands on deck! ¡todos a cubierta!

at first hand de primera mano

at hand a mano

by hand a mano

hands off! ¡no toques!, ¡quita las manos!

hands up! ¡manos arriba!

to hand it to somebody familiar quitar el sombrero ante alguien, felicitar a alguien

on hand disponible

on the one hand... on the other hand por una parte... por otra parte

the job in hand figurative use lo que nos ocupa

to ask for somebody's hand figurative use pedir la mano de alguien

to force somebody's hand figurative use forzarle la mano a alguien

to get out of hand figurative use descontrolarse, desmadrarse

to give somebody a big hand dedicar a alguien una gran ovación

to have a hand in figurative use intervenir en, participar en

to have one's hands full familiar estar muy ocupado,-a

to have the upper hand llevar ventaja

to have time in hand figurative use sobrarle tiempo

to hold hands estar cogidos,-as de la mano

to keep one's hand in figurative use no perder la práctica

to know something like the back of one's hand figurative use conocer algo como la palma de la mano

to lend a hand echar una mano

to shake hands estrecharse la mano, darse la mano

to show one's hand figurative use poner las cartas sobre la mesa, poner las cartas boca arriba

to turn one's hand to figurative use dedicarse a, meterse en

to wash one's hands figurative use lavarse las manos

hand wash lavado a mano

farm hand SMALLAGRICULTURE/SMALL peón nombre masculino

a free hand carta blanca

hand ['hænd] vt

: pasar, dar, entregar

hand n

1) : mano f

made by hand: hecho a mano

2) pointer: manecilla f, aguja f (de un reloj o instrumento)

3) side: lado m

on the other hand: por otro lado

4) handwriting: letra f, escritura f

5) applause: aplauso m

6) : mano f, cartas fpl (en juegos de naipes)

7) worker: obrero m, -ra f; trabajador m, -dora f

8)

to ask for someone's hand (in marriage) : pedir la mano de alguien

9)

to lend a hand : echar una mano

hand (of a clock)

n.

• aguja s.f.

adj.

• de mano adj.

• manual adj.

n.

• manecilla s.f.

• manilla s.f.

• mano s.f.

• obrero, -era s.m.,f.

• peón s.m.

v.

• dar v.

(§pres: doy, das...) subj: dé-

pret: di-•)

• entregar v.

I hænd
noun

1) ( Anat) mano f

you couldn't see your hand in front of your face — no se veía nada

to be good o clever with one's hands — ser* hábil con las manos, ser* mañoso

he killed it with his bare hands — lo mató con sus propias manos

to give somebody one's hand — darle* la mano a algn

they were holding hands when they arrived — llegaron tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos de la mano

we were all on our hands and knees, looking for the ring — estábamos todos a gatas, buscando el anillo

he wouldn't give it to me even if I went down on my hands and knees — no me lo daría ni aunque se lo pidiera de rodillas

to have/hold something in one's hands — tener*/llevar algo en la mano

look, no hands! — mira sin manos!

to hold out one's hand to somebody — tenderle* la mano a algn

to join hands — darse* la(s) mano(s)

hands off! — quita las manos de ahí!, no toques!

hands off our schools! — dejen en paz nuestros colegios!

can you put (your) hand on (your) heart and say it isn't true? — ¿puedes decir que no es verdad con la mano en el corazón?

to put one's hand up o to raise one's hand — levantar la mano

hands up all those in favor — que levanten la mano los que estén a favor

hands up! — manos arriba!, arriba las manos!

to raise one's hand to o against somebody — levantarle la mano a algn

from hand to hand — de mano en mano

2) ( in phrases)

at hand: help was at hand la ayuda estaba en camino; to learn about something at first hand enterarse de algo directamente or personalmente or de primera mano; to learn about something at second/third hand enterarse de algo a través de or por terceros; by hand: made/written by hand hecho/escrito a mano; it must be washed by hand hay que lavarlo a mano; he delivered the letter by hand entregó la carta en mano; hand in hand (tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos) de la mano; poverty and disease go hand in hand la pobreza y la enfermedad van de la mano; in hand: glass/hat in hand con el vaso/sombrero en la mano, vaso/sombrero en mano; to pay cash in hand pagar* en metálico or en efectivo; let's get back to the matter in o (AmE also) at hand volvamos a lo que nos ocupa; to have something (well) in hand tener* algo controlado or bajo control; that boy needs taking in hand a ese chico va a haber que meterlo en cintura; on hand: we're always on hand when you need us si nos necesitas, aquí estamos; the police were on hand la policía estaba cerca; to have something on hand tener* algo a mano; out of hand: to get out of hand \<\<child\>\> descontrolarse; the situation is getting out of hand la situación se les (or nos etc) va de las manos; to reject something out of hand rechazar* algo de plano; to hand (BrE) ( within reach) al alcance de la mano, a (la) mano; ( available) disponible; she grabbed the first thing that came to hand agarró lo primero que encontró; hand in glove o (esp AmE) hand and glove: he was hand in glove with the enemy estaba confabulado con el enemigo; hand over fist a manos llenas, a espuertas (esp Esp); her/his left hand doesn't know what her/his right hand is doing borra con el codo lo que escribe con la mano; not to do a hand's turn (colloq) no mover* un dedo (fam), no dar* golpe (Esp, Méx fam); to ask for somebody's hand (in marriage) (frml) pedir* la mano de algn (en matrimonio); to beat somebody/win hands down ganarle a algn/ganar sin problemas; to bind somebody hand and foot atar or (AmL exc RPl) amarrar a algn de pies y manos; to bite the hand that feeds one ser* un desagradecido; to dirty o sully one's hands ( in criminal activity) ensuciarse las manos; she wouldn't dirty her hands with typing no se rebajaría a hacer de mecanógrafa: se le caerían los anillos; to force somebody's hand: I didn't want to, but you forced my hand no quería hacerlo, pero no me dejaste otra salida; to gain/have the upper hand: she gained the upper hand over her rival se impuso a su rival; she's always had the upper hand in their relationship siempre ha dominado ella en su relación; to get one's hands on somebody/something: just wait till I get my hands on him! vas a ver cuando lo agarre!; she can't wait to get her hands on the new computer se muere por usar la computadora nueva; to give somebody/have a free hand darle* a algn/tener* carta blanca; to give somebody the glad hand (AmE) saludar a algn efusivamente; to go hat o (BrE) cap in hand (to somebody): we had to go to them hat in hand asking for more money tuvimos que ir a mendigarles más dinero; to grab o grasp o seize something with both hands: it was a wonderful opportunity and she grabbed it with both hands era una oportunidad fantástica y no dejó que se le escapara de las manos; to have one's hands full estar* ocupadísimo, no dar* para más; to have one's hands tied tener* las manos atadas or (AmL exc RPl) amarradas; to have somebody eating out of one's hand hacer* con algn lo que se quiere; to keep one's hand in no perder* la práctica; to know a place like the back of one's hand conocer* un sitio al dedillo or como la palma de la mano; to live (from) hand to mouth vivir al día; to put o dip one's hand in one's pocket contribuir* con dinero; to put o lay one's hand(s) on something dar* con algo; to try one's hand (at something) probar* (a hacer algo); to turn one's hand to something: he can turn his hand to anything es capaz de hacer cualquier tipo de trabajo; to wait on somebody hand and foot hacerle* de sirviente/sirvienta a algn; to wash one's hands of something lavarse las manos de algo; many hands make light work — el trabajo compartido es más llevadero

3)

a) ( agency) mano f

the hand of God — la mano de Dios

to die by one's own hand — (frml) quitarse la vida

to have a hand in something — tener* parte en algo

the town had suffered at the hands of invaders — la ciudad había sufrido a manos de los invasores

that child needs a firm hand — ese niño necesita (una) mano firme

to rule with a heavy hand — gobernar* con mano dura

b) ( assistance) (colloq)

to give o lend somebody a (helping) hand — echarle or darle* una mano a algn

if you need a hand — si necesitas ayuda

c) hands pl (possession, control, care)

to change hands — cambiar de dueño or manos

in good/capable hands — en buenas manos

my life is in your hands — mi vida depende de ti

how did it come into your hands? — ¿cómo llegó a tus manos?

he/it fell into the hands of the enemy o into enemy hands — cayó en manos del enemigo

to put oneself in somebody's hands — ponerse* en manos de algn

to get something/somebody off one's hands — (colloq) quitarse algo/a algn de encima (fam)

on somebody's hands: she has the children on her hands all day long tiene a los niños a su cuidado todo el día; we've got a problem on our hands tenemos or se nos presenta un problema; out of somebody's hands: the matter is out of my hands el asunto no está en mis manos; to play into somebody's hands — hacerle* el juego a algn

4) ( side)

on somebody's right/left hand — a la derecha/izquierda de algn

on the one hand... on the other (hand)... — por un lado... por otro (lado)...

5) ( Games)

a) ( set of cards) mano f, cartas fpl

to show o reveal one's hand — mostrar* or enseñar las cartas, mostrar* el juego

to strengthen somebody's hand — afianzar* la posición de algn

to tip one's hand — (AmE colloq) dejar ver sus (or mis etc) intenciones

b) ( round of card game) mano f

6)

a) ( worker) obrero, -ra m,f; ( farm hand) peón m

b) ( Naut) marinero m

all hands on deck — todos a cubierta!

c) ( experienced person)

an old hand — un veterano, una veterana

7) ( applause) (colloq) (no pl)

a big hand for... — un gran aplauso para...

8) ( handwriting) (liter) letra f

the letter was in her own hand — la carta era de su puño y letra

9) ( on clock) manecilla f, aguja f

the hour hand — la manecilla or la aguja de las horas, el horario, el puntero (Andes)

the minute hand — el minutero, la manecilla or la aguja de los minutos

the second hand — el segundero, la manecilla or la aguja de los segundos

10) ( measurement) ( Equ) palmo m

II

transitive verb

to hand somebody something, to hand something TO somebody — pasarle algo a alguien

he was handed a stiff sentence — (AmE) le impusieron una pena severa

to hand it to somebody: you have to hand it to her; she knows her subject — hay que reconocérselo, conoce muy bien el tema

Phrasal Verbs:

- hand around

- hand down

- hand in

- hand off

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

- hand round

[hænd]
1. N

1) (=part of body) mano f

to have sth in one's hand — tener algo en la mano

• to be clever or good with one's hands — ser hábil con las manos, ser un manitas

• a piece for four hands — (Mus) una pieza para (piano a) cuatro manos

• to hold hands — [children] ir cogidos de la mano, ir tomados de la mano (LAm); [lovers] hacer manitas

• on (one's) hands and knees — a gatas

• hands off! * — ¡fuera las manos!, ¡no se toca!

hands off those chocolates! — ¡los bombones ni tocarlos!

hands off pensions! — ¡no a la reforma de las pensiones!, ¡dejad las pensiones en paz!

to keep one's hands off sth — no tocar algo

• hands up! — (to criminal) ¡arriba las manos!; (to pupils) ¡que levanten la mano!

hand over fist —

to be making money hand over fist — ganar dinero a espuertas

to be losing money hand over fist — hacerle agua el dinero

- be hand in glove with sb

to work hand in glove with sb — trabajar en estrecha colaboración con algn

- live from hand to mouth

- my hands are tied

- I could do it with one hand tied behind my back

- he never does a hand's turn

- many hands make light work
shake 2., 1)
2) (=needle) [of instrument] aguja f; [of clock] manecilla f, aguja f

the big hand — la manecilla grande, el minutero

the little hand — la manecilla pequeña, el horario

3) (=agency, influence) mano f, influencia f

his hand was everywhere — se notaba su influencia por todas partes, su mano se notaba en todo

to have a hand in — tomar parte en, intervenir en

he had no hand in it — no tuvo arte ni parte en ello

4) (=worker) (in factory) obrero(-a) m / f; (=farm hand) peón m; (=deck hand) marinero m (de cubierta)

• all hands on deck! — (Naut) ¡todos a cubierta!

• to be lost with all hands — hundirse con toda la tripulación

- be an old hand

5) (=help) mano f

would you like a hand with moving that? — ¿te echo una mano a mover eso?

• to give or lend sb a hand — echar una mano a algn

can you give or lend me a hand? — ¿me echas una mano?

6) (=handwriting) letra f, escritura f

he writes a good hand — tiene buena letra

in one's own hand — de su (propio) puño y letra

7) (Cards) (=round) mano f, partida f; (=cards held) mano f

a hand of bridge/poker — una mano or una partida de bridge/póker

8) (=measurement) [of horse] palmo m

he's 15 hands high — mide 15 palmos de alto

9) * (=round of applause)

they gave him a big hand — le aplaudieron calurosamente

let's have a big hand for...! — ¡muchos aplausos para...!

10) (phrases with verb)

• to ask for sb's hand (in marriage) — pedir la mano de algn

• to change hands — cambiar de mano or de dueño

• just wait till I get my hands on him! — ¡espera (a) que le ponga la mano encima!

• to lay hands on — (=get) conseguir; (Rel) imponer las manos a

I don't know where to lay my hands on... — no sé dónde conseguir...

she read everything she could lay her hands on — leía todo lo que caía en sus manos

• to put or set one's hand to sth — emprender algo

• to raise one's or a hand to or against sb — poner a algn la mano encima

• to take a hand in sth — tomar parte or participar en algo

• to try one's hand at sth — probar algo

- get one's hand in

- give with one hand and take away with the other

- keep one's hand in

- sit on one's hands

- turn one's hand to sth

he can turn his hand to anything — vale tanto para un barrido como para un fregado

- wait on sb hand and foot
eat 2., force 2., 1), join 1., 1), show 1., 1), throw up 2., 1), wash 2., 1), win 2., 3)
11) (phrases with adjective)

• to rule with a firm hand — gobernar con firmeza

• to have a free hand — tener carta blanca

to give sb a free hand — dar carta blanca a algn

• to have one's hands full (with sth/sb) — no parar un momento (con algo/algn), estar muy ocupado (con algo/algn)

I've got my hands full with the kids — con los niños no paro un momento

I've got my hands full running the firm while the boss is away — estoy muy ocupado llevando la empresa mientras el jefe está fuera

• don't worry, she's in good hands — no te preocupes, está en buenas manos

• with a heavy hand — con mano dura

• to give sb a helping hand — echar una mano a algn

• with a high hand — despóticamente

• if this should get into the wrong hands... — si esto cayera en manos de quien no debiera...

- get or gain the upper hand

- have the upper hand

12) (=after preposition)

• don't worry, help is at hand — no te preocupes, disponemos de or contamos con ayuda

winter was at hand — se acercaba el invierno

keep the book close at hand — ten el libro a mano

we're close at hand in case she needs help — nos tiene a mano or muy cerca si necesita ayuda

at first hand — de primera mano

I heard it only at second hand — lo supe solo de modo indirecto

at the hands of — a manos de

they suffered a series of defeats at the hands of the French — sufrieron una serie de derrotas a manos de los franceses

• made by hand — hecho a mano

to raise an animal by hand — criar un animal uno mismo

to send a letter by hand — enviar una carta en mano

delivered by hand — entregado en mano

by hand — (on envelope) en su mano

to take sb by the hand — coger or tomar a algn de la mano

• they were going along hand in hand — iban cogidos de la mano

it goes hand in hand with — está estrechamente relacionado con

these plans should go hand in hand — estos proyectos deben realizarse al mismo ritmo

gun in hand — el revólver en la mano, empuñando el revólver

to be in sb's hands — estar en manos de algn

it's in his hands now — depende de él ahora

I put myself in your hands — me pongo en tus manos

to have £50 in hand — tener 50 libras en el haber

I like to have sth in hand — me gusta tener algo en reserva

money in hand — dinero m disponible

the cases I have in hand at the moment — los casos que tengo entre manos en este momento

the situation is in hand — tenemos la situación controlada or bajo control

he has them well in hand — sabe manejarlos perfectamente

let's concentrate on the job in hand — centrémonos en el trabajo que tenemos entre manos

to take sth in hand — tomar algo a cuestas

to take sb in hand — (=take charge of) hacerse cargo de algn; (=discipline) imponer disciplina a algn

• to play into sb's hands — hacer el juego a algn

to fall into the hands of the enemy — caer en manos del enemigo

to put sth into a lawyer's hands — poner un asunto en manos de un abogado

to take justice into one's own hands — tomar la justicia por su propia mano

• to get sth off one's hands — (=get rid of) deshacerse de algo; (=finish doing) terminar de hacer algo

to take sth off sb's hands — desembarazar a algn de algo

the children are off our hands now — nuestros hijos ya han volado del nido

• on the right/left hand — a derecha/izquierda, a mano derecha/izquierda

on the one hand... on the other hand — por una parte... por otra parte, por un lado... por otro lado

on the other hand, she did agree to do it — pero el caso es que ella (sí) había accedido a hacerlo

on every hand, on all hands — por todas partes

there are experts on hand to give you advice — hay expertos a su disposición para ofrecerle asesoramiento

I've got him on my hands all day — está conmigo todo el día

we've got a difficult job on our hands — tenemos entre manos una difícil tarea

he's got time on his hands — tiene todo el tiempo del mundo

to have sth left on one's hands — tener que quedarse con algo

he was left with the goods on his hands — tuvo que quedarse con todo el género, el género resultó ser invendible

• to dismiss sth out of hand — descartar algo sin más

the situation was getting out of hand — la situación se estaba escapando de las manos

the children were getting out of hand — los niños se estaban desmandando

• to have sth to hand — tener algo a mano

I don't have the information to hand just now — ahora mismo no tengo a mano la información

I hit him with the first thing that came to hand — le golpeé con lo primero que tenía a mano or que pillé

your letter of the 23rd is to hand — frm he recibido su carta del día 23
cap 1., 1)
2.

VT (=pass)

to hand sb sth, hand sth to sb — pasar algo a algn

he handed me the book — me pasó el libro

- you've got to hand it to him

3.

CPD [lotion, cream] para las manos

hand baggage N (US) — = hand luggage

hand controls NPL — controles mpl manuales

hand drier, hand dryer N — secamanos m inv automático

hand gel — gel m (limpiador) de manos

hand grenade N — granada f (de mano)

hand lotion N — loción f para las manos

hand luggage N — equipaje m de mano

hand print N — manotada f

hand puppet N — títere m

hand signal N — (Aut) señal f con el brazo

with both indicators broken, he had to rely on hand signals — con los intermitentes rotos tenía que hacer señales con el brazo or la mano

they had to communicate in hand signals — tuvieron que comunicarse por señas

hand towel N — toalla f de manos
hand-wash
- hand around

- hand back

- hand down

- hand in

- hand off

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

- hand round

- hand up

* * *

I [hænd]
noun

1) ( Anat) mano f

you couldn't see your hand in front of your face — no se veía nada

to be good o clever with one's hands — ser* hábil con las manos, ser* mañoso

he killed it with his bare hands — lo mató con sus propias manos

to give somebody one's hand — darle* la mano a algn

they were holding hands when they arrived — llegaron tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos de la mano

we were all on our hands and knees, looking for the ring — estábamos todos a gatas, buscando el anillo

he wouldn't give it to me even if I went down on my hands and knees — no me lo daría ni aunque se lo pidiera de rodillas

to have/hold something in one's hands — tener*/llevar algo en la mano

look, no hands! — mira sin manos!

to hold out one's hand to somebody — tenderle* la mano a algn

to join hands — darse* la(s) mano(s)

hands off! — quita las manos de ahí!, no toques!

hands off our schools! — dejen en paz nuestros colegios!

can you put (your) hand on (your) heart and say it isn't true? — ¿puedes decir que no es verdad con la mano en el corazón?

to put one's hand up o to raise one's hand — levantar la mano

hands up all those in favor — que levanten la mano los que estén a favor

hands up! — manos arriba!, arriba las manos!

to raise one's hand to o against somebody — levantarle la mano a algn

from hand to hand — de mano en mano

2) ( in phrases)

at hand: help was at hand la ayuda estaba en camino; to learn about something at first hand enterarse de algo directamente or personalmente or de primera mano; to learn about something at second/third hand enterarse de algo a través de or por terceros; by hand: made/written by hand hecho/escrito a mano; it must be washed by hand hay que lavarlo a mano; he delivered the letter by hand entregó la carta en mano; hand in hand (tomados or agarrados or (esp Esp) cogidos) de la mano; poverty and disease go hand in hand la pobreza y la enfermedad van de la mano; in hand: glass/hat in hand con el vaso/sombrero en la mano, vaso/sombrero en mano; to pay cash in hand pagar* en metálico or en efectivo; let's get back to the matter in o (AmE also) at hand volvamos a lo que nos ocupa; to have something (well) in hand tener* algo controlado or bajo control; that boy needs taking in hand a ese chico va a haber que meterlo en cintura; on hand: we're always on hand when you need us si nos necesitas, aquí estamos; the police were on hand la policía estaba cerca; to have something on hand tener* algo a mano; out of hand: to get out of hand \<\<child\>\> descontrolarse; the situation is getting out of hand la situación se les (or nos etc) va de las manos; to reject something out of hand rechazar* algo de plano; to hand (BrE) ( within reach) al alcance de la mano, a (la) mano; ( available) disponible; she grabbed the first thing that came to hand agarró lo primero que encontró; hand in glove o (esp AmE) hand and glove: he was hand in glove with the enemy estaba confabulado con el enemigo; hand over fist a manos llenas, a espuertas (esp Esp); her/his left hand doesn't know what her/his right hand is doing borra con el codo lo que escribe con la mano; not to do a hand's turn (colloq) no mover* un dedo (fam), no dar* golpe (Esp, Méx fam); to ask for somebody's hand (in marriage) (frml) pedir* la mano de algn (en matrimonio); to beat somebody/win hands down ganarle a algn/ganar sin problemas; to bind somebody hand and foot atar or (AmL exc RPl) amarrar a algn de pies y manos; to bite the hand that feeds one ser* un desagradecido; to dirty o sully one's hands ( in criminal activity) ensuciarse las manos; she wouldn't dirty her hands with typing no se rebajaría a hacer de mecanógrafa: se le caerían los anillos; to force somebody's hand: I didn't want to, but you forced my hand no quería hacerlo, pero no me dejaste otra salida; to gain/have the upper hand: she gained the upper hand over her rival se impuso a su rival; she's always had the upper hand in their relationship siempre ha dominado ella en su relación; to get one's hands on somebody/something: just wait till I get my hands on him! vas a ver cuando lo agarre!; she can't wait to get her hands on the new computer se muere por usar la computadora nueva; to give somebody/have a free hand darle* a algn/tener* carta blanca; to give somebody the glad hand (AmE) saludar a algn efusivamente; to go hat o (BrE) cap in hand (to somebody): we had to go to them hat in hand asking for more money tuvimos que ir a mendigarles más dinero; to grab o grasp o seize something with both hands: it was a wonderful opportunity and she grabbed it with both hands era una oportunidad fantástica y no dejó que se le escapara de las manos; to have one's hands full estar* ocupadísimo, no dar* para más; to have one's hands tied tener* las manos atadas or (AmL exc RPl) amarradas; to have somebody eating out of one's hand hacer* con algn lo que se quiere; to keep one's hand in no perder* la práctica; to know a place like the back of one's hand conocer* un sitio al dedillo or como la palma de la mano; to live (from) hand to mouth vivir al día; to put o dip one's hand in one's pocket contribuir* con dinero; to put o lay one's hand(s) on something dar* con algo; to try one's hand (at something) probar* (a hacer algo); to turn one's hand to something: he can turn his hand to anything es capaz de hacer cualquier tipo de trabajo; to wait on somebody hand and foot hacerle* de sirviente/sirvienta a algn; to wash one's hands of something lavarse las manos de algo; many hands make light work — el trabajo compartido es más llevadero

3)

a) ( agency) mano f

the hand of God — la mano de Dios

to die by one's own hand — (frml) quitarse la vida

to have a hand in something — tener* parte en algo

the town had suffered at the hands of invaders — la ciudad había sufrido a manos de los invasores

that child needs a firm hand — ese niño necesita (una) mano firme

to rule with a heavy hand — gobernar* con mano dura

b) ( assistance) (colloq)

to give o lend somebody a (helping) hand — echarle or darle* una mano a algn

if you need a hand — si necesitas ayuda

c) hands pl (possession, control, care)

to change hands — cambiar de dueño or manos

in good/capable hands — en buenas manos

my life is in your hands — mi vida depende de ti

how did it come into your hands? — ¿cómo llegó a tus manos?

he/it fell into the hands of the enemy o into enemy hands — cayó en manos del enemigo

to put oneself in somebody's hands — ponerse* en manos de algn

to get something/somebody off one's hands — (colloq) quitarse algo/a algn de encima (fam)

on somebody's hands: she has the children on her hands all day long tiene a los niños a su cuidado todo el día; we've got a problem on our hands tenemos or se nos presenta un problema; out of somebody's hands: the matter is out of my hands el asunto no está en mis manos; to play into somebody's hands — hacerle* el juego a algn

4) ( side)

on somebody's right/left hand — a la derecha/izquierda de algn

on the one hand... on the other (hand)... — por un lado... por otro (lado)...

5) ( Games)

a) ( set of cards) mano f, cartas fpl

to show o reveal one's hand — mostrar* or enseñar las cartas, mostrar* el juego

to strengthen somebody's hand — afianzar* la posición de algn

to tip one's hand — (AmE colloq) dejar ver sus (or mis etc) intenciones

b) ( round of card game) mano f

6)

a) ( worker) obrero, -ra m,f; ( farm hand) peón m

b) ( Naut) marinero m

all hands on deck — todos a cubierta!

c) ( experienced person)

an old hand — un veterano, una veterana

7) ( applause) (colloq) (no pl)

a big hand for... — un gran aplauso para...

8) ( handwriting) (liter) letra f

the letter was in her own hand — la carta era de su puño y letra

9) ( on clock) manecilla f, aguja f

the hour hand — la manecilla or la aguja de las horas, el horario, el puntero (Andes)

the minute hand — el minutero, la manecilla or la aguja de los minutos

the second hand — el segundero, la manecilla or la aguja de los segundos

10) ( measurement) ( Equ) palmo m

II

transitive verb

to hand somebody something, to hand something TO somebody — pasarle algo a alguien

he was handed a stiff sentence — (AmE) le impusieron una pena severa

to hand it to somebody: you have to hand it to her; she knows her subject — hay que reconocérselo, conoce muy bien el tema

Phrasal Verbs:

- hand around

- hand down

- hand in

- hand off

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

- hand round

English-spanish dictionary > hand
6 HAND

I 1. [hænd]
nome

1) mano f.

he had a book in his hand — aveva un libro in mano

he stood there, suitcase in hand — stava lì con la valigia in mano

to get o lay one's hands on mettere le mani su [ money]; mettere le mani addosso a [ person]; to keep one's hands off sth. tenere giù le mani da qcs.; to keep one's hands off sb. lasciare in pace qcn.; hands off! colloq. giù le mani! to take sb.'s hand prendere la mano di qcn.; to take sb. by the hand prendere qcn. per mano; they were holding hands si tenevano per mano; to hold sb.'s hand tenere la mano a qcn.; fig. (give support) tendere la mano a qcn.; to do o make sth. by hand fare qcs. a mano; the letter was delivered by hand la lettera fu recapitata a mano; "by hand" (on envelope) "Sue Proprie Mani", s.p.m.; to have one's hands full avere le mani piene; fig. avere molto da fare; hands up, or I shoot! mani in alto o sparo! to be on one's hands and knees essere carponi; we can always use another pair of hands — possiamo sempre trovare qualcun altro che ci dia una mano

2) (handwriting) scrittura f., calligrafia f.

in her own hand — scritto di suo pugno

3) (involvement)

to have a hand in — avere parte o mano in [ project]; partecipare a, prendere parte a [ demonstration]

to stay o hold one's hand — trattenersi, indugiare

4) (assistance)

to give o lend sb. a (helping) hand — dare una mano a qcn

5) (round of applause)

to give sb. a big hand — fare un bell'applauso a qcn

6) (consent to marriage)

to ask for sb.'s hand (in marriage) — chiedere la mano di qcn

7) (possession)

to be in sb.'s hands — essere nelle mani di qcn.

to change hands — cambiare proprietario

to fall o get into the wrong hands finire nelle mani sbagliate; to be in good o safe hands essere in buone mani; to put one's life in sb.'s hands affidare la propria vita nelle mani di qcn.; to place o put [sth.] in sb.'s hands affidare [qcs.] a qcn. [ office]; mettere [qcs.] nelle mani di qcn. [ matter]; to play into sb.'s hands fare il gioco di qcn.; the matter is out of my hands — la questione non è di mia pertinenza

8) (control)

to get out of hand — [ inflation] sfuggire al controllo; [ children] diventare indisciplinato; [ demonstration] degenerare

things are getting out of hand — le cose ci stanno sfuggendo di mano

to take sth. in hand — prendere in mano [ situation]; affrontare, occuparsi di [ problem]

to take sb. in hand — fare rigare diritto o tenere a freno qcn

9) gioc. (cards dealt) carte f.pl.; (game) mano f.

to show one's hand — scoprire le proprie carte (anche fig.)

10) (worker) lavoratore m. (-trice), operaio m. (-a); mar. membro m. dell'equipaggio, marinaio m.

11) (responsibility)

to have [sth.] on one's hands — avere [qcs.] sulle spalle [ unsold stock]

to take sb. off sb.'s hands — levare di torno qcn. a qcn.

to have sth. off one's hands — non essere più responsabile di qcs

12) (available)

to have sth. to hand — avere qcs. a portata di mano o sottomano

to be on hand — [ person] essere a disposizione o disponibile

to be close to hand o near at hand essere portata di mano; to come to hand — capitare sottomano

13) (skill)

to try one's hand at — cimentarsi in [photography, painting]

to set o turn one's hand to sth., doing dedicarsi a qcs., a fare; to keep one's hand in non perdere la mano a; to get one's hand in — fare o prendere la mano a

14) (on clock, dial) lancetta f.

15) (source)

I got the information first, second hand — ho avuto queste informazioni di prima, di seconda mano

16) (side)

on the one hand..., on the other hand... — da un lato... dall'altro... o da un canto... d'altro canto

on the other hand — (conversely) d'altra parte, tuttavia, però

17) in hand (current)

the matter in hand — l'argomento in questione; (underway)

work on the road is already in hand — i lavori sulla strada sono già in corso

the preparations are well in hand — i preparativi sono già a buon punto; (to spare)

he finished the exam with 20 minutes in hand — ha finito l'esame con venti minuti di anticipo

I'll do it when I have some time in hand — lo farò quando avrò un po' di tempo (a disposizione)

18) out of hand [reject, dismiss] d'acchito, subito

19) at the hands of da parte di, ad opera di
2.
aggettivo - handed in composti

heavy-handed — dalla mano pesante

left-handed — mancino

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to know sth. like the back of one's hand — conoscere qcs. a menadito o come le proprie tasche

many hands make light work — prov. l'unione fa la forza

he never does a hand's turn — non muove mai un dito

to win hands down — vincere a mani basse
II [hænd]
verbo transitivo

to hand sb. sth. o to hand sth. to sb. — dare o consegnare o passare qcs. a qcn

- hand back

- hand down

- hand in

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

- hand round

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you've got to hand it to him... — bisogna riconoscergli che

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[hænd] 1. noun
1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) mano

2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) lancetta

3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) membro dell'equipaggio; operaio

4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) mano

5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) mano

6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) palmo

7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) scrittura, grafia
2. verb
(often with back, down, up etc)

1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) dare

2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) consegnare, passare

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- handful
- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand
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HAND
sigla

( Internet, telef., have a nice day) buona giornata.
♦ (to) hand /hænd/
v. t.

1 dare; porgere; consegnare; passare; rimettere: Please hand me the salt, per favore, passami il sale; The papers were handed to me by the clerk, i documenti mi sono stati consegnati dall'impiegato

2 aiutare; guidare, sorreggere ( con la mano): I handed the old lady out of ( o down from) the coach, ho aiutato l'anziana signora a scendere dal pullman

3 (fam.) ammettere, concedere (qc.): You've got to hand it to him, he's a good player, devi ammettere che gioca proprio bene

4 (naut.) serrare, ammainare ( le vele)

5 ( slang USA) raccontare frottole (o balle) a (q.); darla a bere a (q.)

● (fig.) handed you on a plate, servito su un piatto d'argento (per te).

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I 1. [hænd]
nome

1) mano f.

he had a book in his hand — aveva un libro in mano

he stood there, suitcase in hand — stava lì con la valigia in mano

to get o lay one's hands on mettere le mani su [ money]; mettere le mani addosso a [ person]; to keep one's hands off sth. tenere giù le mani da qcs.; to keep one's hands off sb. lasciare in pace qcn.; hands off! colloq. giù le mani! to take sb.'s hand prendere la mano di qcn.; to take sb. by the hand prendere qcn. per mano; they were holding hands si tenevano per mano; to hold sb.'s hand tenere la mano a qcn.; fig. (give support) tendere la mano a qcn.; to do o make sth. by hand fare qcs. a mano; the letter was delivered by hand la lettera fu recapitata a mano; "by hand" (on envelope) "Sue Proprie Mani", s.p.m.; to have one's hands full avere le mani piene; fig. avere molto da fare; hands up, or I shoot! mani in alto o sparo! to be on one's hands and knees essere carponi; we can always use another pair of hands — possiamo sempre trovare qualcun altro che ci dia una mano

2) (handwriting) scrittura f., calligrafia f.

in her own hand — scritto di suo pugno

3) (involvement)

to have a hand in — avere parte o mano in [ project]; partecipare a, prendere parte a [ demonstration]

to stay o hold one's hand — trattenersi, indugiare

4) (assistance)

to give o lend sb. a (helping) hand — dare una mano a qcn

5) (round of applause)

to give sb. a big hand — fare un bell'applauso a qcn

6) (consent to marriage)

to ask for sb.'s hand (in marriage) — chiedere la mano di qcn

7) (possession)

to be in sb.'s hands — essere nelle mani di qcn.

to change hands — cambiare proprietario

to fall o get into the wrong hands finire nelle mani sbagliate; to be in good o safe hands essere in buone mani; to put one's life in sb.'s hands affidare la propria vita nelle mani di qcn.; to place o put [sth.] in sb.'s hands affidare [qcs.] a qcn. [ office]; mettere [qcs.] nelle mani di qcn. [ matter]; to play into sb.'s hands fare il gioco di qcn.; the matter is out of my hands — la questione non è di mia pertinenza

8) (control)

to get out of hand — [ inflation] sfuggire al controllo; [ children] diventare indisciplinato; [ demonstration] degenerare

things are getting out of hand — le cose ci stanno sfuggendo di mano

to take sth. in hand — prendere in mano [ situation]; affrontare, occuparsi di [ problem]

to take sb. in hand — fare rigare diritto o tenere a freno qcn

9) gioc. (cards dealt) carte f.pl.; (game) mano f.

to show one's hand — scoprire le proprie carte (anche fig.)

10) (worker) lavoratore m. (-trice), operaio m. (-a); mar. membro m. dell'equipaggio, marinaio m.

11) (responsibility)

to have [sth.] on one's hands — avere [qcs.] sulle spalle [ unsold stock]

to take sb. off sb.'s hands — levare di torno qcn. a qcn.

to have sth. off one's hands — non essere più responsabile di qcs

12) (available)

to have sth. to hand — avere qcs. a portata di mano o sottomano

to be on hand — [ person] essere a disposizione o disponibile

to be close to hand o near at hand essere portata di mano; to come to hand — capitare sottomano

13) (skill)

to try one's hand at — cimentarsi in [photography, painting]

to set o turn one's hand to sth., doing dedicarsi a qcs., a fare; to keep one's hand in non perdere la mano a; to get one's hand in — fare o prendere la mano a

14) (on clock, dial) lancetta f.

15) (source)

I got the information first, second hand — ho avuto queste informazioni di prima, di seconda mano

16) (side)

on the one hand..., on the other hand... — da un lato... dall'altro... o da un canto... d'altro canto

on the other hand — (conversely) d'altra parte, tuttavia, però

17) in hand (current)

the matter in hand — l'argomento in questione; (underway)

work on the road is already in hand — i lavori sulla strada sono già in corso

the preparations are well in hand — i preparativi sono già a buon punto; (to spare)

he finished the exam with 20 minutes in hand — ha finito l'esame con venti minuti di anticipo

I'll do it when I have some time in hand — lo farò quando avrò un po' di tempo (a disposizione)

18) out of hand [reject, dismiss] d'acchito, subito

19) at the hands of da parte di, ad opera di
2.
aggettivo - handed in composti

heavy-handed — dalla mano pesante

left-handed — mancino

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to know sth. like the back of one's hand — conoscere qcs. a menadito o come le proprie tasche

many hands make light work — prov. l'unione fa la forza

he never does a hand's turn — non muove mai un dito

to win hands down — vincere a mani basse
II [hænd]
verbo transitivo

to hand sb. sth. o to hand sth. to sb. — dare o consegnare o passare qcs. a qcn

- hand back

- hand down

- hand in

- hand on

- hand out

- hand over

- hand round

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you've got to hand it to him... — bisogna riconoscergli che

English-Italian dictionary > HAND
7 fail

1. intransitive verb
1) (not succeed) scheitern (in mit)

fail in one's duty — seine Pflicht versäumen

fail as a human being/a doctor — als Mensch/Arzt versagen

2) (miscarry, come to nothing) scheitern; fehlschlagen

if all else fails — wenn alle Stricke od. Stränge reißen (ugs.)

3) (become bankrupt) Bankrott machen

4) (in examination) nicht bestehen (in Akk.)

5) (become weaker) [Augenlicht, Gehör, Gedächtnis, Stärke:] nachlassen; [Mut:] sinken

his health is failing — sein Gesundheitszustand verschlechtert sich

6) (break down, stop) [Versorgung:] zusammenbrechen; [Motor, Radio:] aussetzen; [Generator, Batterie, Pumpe:] ausfallen; [Bremse, Herz:] versagen

7) [Ernte:] schlecht ausfallen
2. transitive verb
1)

fail to do something — (not succeed in doing) etwas nicht tun [können]

fail to reach a decision — zu keinem Entschluss kommen

fail to achieve one's purpose/aim — seine Absicht/sein Ziel verfehlen

2) (be unsuccessful in) nicht bestehen [Prüfung]

3) (reject) durchfallen lassen (ugs.) [Prüfling]

4)

fail to do something — (not do) etwas nicht tun; (neglect to do) [es] versäumen, etwas zu tun

not fail to do something — etwas tun

I fail to see why... — ich sehe nicht ein, warum...

5) (not suffice for) im Stich lassen

words fail somebody — jemandem fehlen die Worte
3. noun
without fail — auf jeden Fall; garantiert

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[feil] 1. verb
1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage( to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) versagen, versäumen

2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) versagen

3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) verlassen

4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) durchfallen (lassen)

5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) im Stich lassen

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2. preposition
(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) in Ermangelung

- failure
- without fail
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fail

[feɪl]

I. vi

1. (not succeed) person versagen, scheitern; attempt, plan scheitern, fehlschlagen, missglücken

I tried to persuade him to come, but I \failed ich habe versucht, ihn zum Kommen zu überreden, aber ich habe es nicht geschafft

this method never \fails diese Methode funktioniert immer

we \failed in our efforts to find a compromise wir haben uns vergeblich um einen Kompromiss bemüht

he \failed to convince the jury es ist ihm nicht gelungen, die Jury zu überzeugen

to \fail completely [or utterly] [or miserably] kläglich scheitern

to be doomed to \fail zum Scheitern verurteilt sein

if all else \fails zur Not, wenn alle Stricke reißen fam

2. (not do)

▪ to \fail to do sth versäumen, etw zu tun

she \failed to arrive on time sie kam nicht pünktlich

to \fail in one's duty [to sb] seiner Pflicht [jdm gegenüber] nicht nachkommen

to \fail to attend a meeting an einem Treffen nicht teilnehmen

to \fail to appreciate sth etw nicht zu schätzen wissen

3. (not be able to do) nicht umhin können geh

you couldn't \fail to be impressed by their efficiency man war unweigerlich von ihrer Effizienz beeindruckt

they surely can't \fail to notice that... es kann ihnen nicht entgangen sein, dass...

this trick never \fails to amuse the children dieser Trick bringt die Kinder immer zum Lachen

I \fail to see [or understand] what/why/how... ich verstehe nicht, was/warum/wie...

4. SCH, UNIV durchfallen

to \fail on a subject in einem Fach durchfallen

to \fail dismally mit Pauken und Trompeten durchfallen fam

5. TECH, TRANSP (stop working) brakes versagen; generator, pump ausfallen

6. (become weaker, stop) nachlassen; health schwächer werden; heart, voice versagen

my courage \failed der Mut verließ mich

to be \failing fast im Sterben liegen

7. (go bankrupt) bankrottgehen

8. AGR harvest, yield ausfallen

II. vt

1. (not pass)

to \fail a course/subject einen Kurs/ein Fach nicht bestehen

to \fail an exam/a test bei einer Prüfung/einem Test durchfallen

to \fail an interview bei einem Bewerbungsgespräch versagen

to \fail one's driving test bei der Fahrprüfung durchfallen

2. (give failing grade)

▪ to \fail sb candidate jdn durchfallen lassen

3. (let down)

▪ to \fail sb jdn im Stich lassen [o fam hängenlassen]

my courage \failed me mich verließ der Mut

words \fail me mir fehlen die Worte

III. n negative Prüfungsarbeit

John got four \fails in his exams John ist bei seinen Prüfungen in vier Fächern durchgefallen

is this one a pass or a \fail? hat dieser Kandidat bestanden oder ist er durchgefallen?

▶ without \fail auf jeden Fall, ganz sicher

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[feɪl]
1. vi

1) (= be unsuccessful) keinen Erfolg haben; (in mission, life etc) versagen, scheitern; (campaign, efforts, negotiations, plan, experiment, marriage) fehlschlagen, scheitern; (undertaking, attempt) fehlschlagen, misslingen, missglücken; (applicant, application) nicht angenommen werden; (election candidate, THEAT play) durchfallen; (business) eingehen; (charm, attempts at persuasion etc) vergeblich or umsonst sein

he failed in his attempt to take control of the company — sein Versuch, die Leitung der Firma zu übernehmen, schlug fehl or blieb erfolglos or missglückte

he failed in his application for the post — seine Bewerbung wurde nicht angenommen

to fail in one's duty — seine Pflicht nicht tun

to fail by 5 votes (motion) — mit 5 Stimmen Mehrheit abgelehnt werden; (person) um 5 Stimmen geschlagen werden

if all else fails — wenn alle Stricke reißen

to fail miserably or dismally — kläglich scheitern

2) (= not pass exam) durchfallen

he failed in Latin — er fiel in Latein durch

3)

(= fall short) where he/the essay fails is in not being detailed enough — sein Fehler/der Fehler des Aufsatzes ist, dass er nicht ausführlich genug ist

this report fails in that it comes up with no clear proposals —

where you fail is that you lack relevant experience — Ihnen fehlt es an der notwendigen Erfahrung

4) (= grow feeble health) sich verschlechtern; (hearing, eyesight) nachlassen; (invalid) schwächer werden

he is failing fast — sein Zustand verschlechtert sich zusehends

5) (= stop working, be cut off etc generator, battery, radio, electricity, pump, engine) ausfallen; (brakes) versagen; (supply, wind) ausbleiben; (heart etc) versagen, aussetzen

the crops failed — es gab ein Missernte; (completely) die Ernte fiel aus

2. vt

1) candidate durchfallen lassen; subject durchfallen in (+dat)

to fail an exam — eine Prüfung nicht bestehen, durch eine Prüfung fallen

to fail Latin — in Latein durchfallen

2) (= let down person, memory) im Stich lassen; (= not live up to sb's expectations) enttäuschen

his heart failed him — sein Herz setzte aus

words fail me — mir fehlen die Worte

3)

to fail to do sth — etw nicht tun

she failed to lose weight — es gelang ihr nicht abzunehmen

he failed to win support for his proposal — er konnte keine Unterstützung für seinen Vorschlag finden

she never fails to amaze me — sie versetzt mich immer wieder in Erstaunen

I fail to see why — es ist mir völlig unklar, warum; (indignantly) ich sehe gar nicht ein, warum

I failed to understand how/what... — ich konnte nicht verstehen, wie/was...

3. n

1)

without fail — ganz bestimmt, auf jeden Fall

2)

(= failed candidate, exam) there were ten fails — zehn sind durchgefallen or durchgerasselt (inf)

she got a fail in history — in Geschichte ist sie hängen geblieben (inf) or durchgefallen

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fail [feıl]

A v/i

1. ermangeln (of, in gen):

he fails in perseverance es fehlt oder mangelt ihm an Ausdauer

2. nachlassen, schwinden (Kräfte etc), ausbleiben, versiegen (Quellen etc):

our supplies failed unsere Vorräte gingen aus oder zu Ende

3. missraten (Ernte), nicht aufgehen (Saat)

4. abnehmen, schwächer werden:

his eyesight failed seine Sehkraft ließ nach

5. versagen:

the engine failed;

he failed in front of the goal

6. fehlschlagen, scheitern, misslingen, seinen Zweck verfehlen, Misserfolg haben, Schiffbruch erleiden, es nicht fertigbringen ( to do zu tun):

he (the plan) failed er (der Plan) scheiterte;

if everything else fails wenn alle Stricke reißen umg;

it never fails das wirkt immer;

he failed in all his attempts alle seine Versuche schlugen fehl;

the prophecy failed die Prophezeiung traf nicht ein;

I fail to see ich sehe nicht ein; I tried to do it, but I failed aber es gelang mir nicht

7. fail to do sth es versäumen oder unterlassen, etwas zu tun:

he failed to come er kam nicht;

he never fails to come er kommt immer;

don’t fail to come komme ja oder ganz bestimmt;

he cannot fail to win er muss einfach gewinnen;

he fails in his duty er vernachlässigt seine Pflicht

8. fehlgehen, irren:

fail in one’s hopes sich in seinen Hoffnungen täuschen

9. WIRTSCH Bankrott machen oder gehen, in Konkurs geraten oder gehen

10. SCHULE durchfallen ( in an examination in einer Prüfung)

B v/t

1. jemandem versagen:

his courage failed him ihn verließ der Mut;

words fail me mir fehlen die Worte (to inf um zu inf)

2. a) jemanden im Stich lassen, enttäuschen

b) jemanden verlassen (Glück):

his luck failed him das Glück verließ ihn

3. SCHULE

a) jemanden durchfallen lassen (in in einer Prüfung etc)

b) in einer Prüfung etc durchfallen:

he failed chemistry

C s

1. he got a fail in biology SCHULE er ist in Biologie durchgefallen

2. without fail mit Sicherheit, ganz bestimmt

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1. intransitive verb
1) (not succeed) scheitern (in mit)

fail in one's duty — seine Pflicht versäumen

fail as a human being/a doctor — als Mensch/Arzt versagen

2) (miscarry, come to nothing) scheitern; fehlschlagen

if all else fails — wenn alle Stricke od. Stränge reißen (ugs.)

3) (become bankrupt) Bankrott machen

4) (in examination) nicht bestehen (in Akk.)

5) (become weaker) [Augenlicht, Gehör, Gedächtnis, Stärke:] nachlassen; [Mut:] sinken

his health is failing — sein Gesundheitszustand verschlechtert sich

6) (break down, stop) [Versorgung:] zusammenbrechen; [Motor, Radio:] aussetzen; [Generator, Batterie, Pumpe:] ausfallen; [Bremse, Herz:] versagen

7) [Ernte:] schlecht ausfallen
2. transitive verb
1)

fail to do something — (not succeed in doing) etwas nicht tun [können]

fail to reach a decision — zu keinem Entschluss kommen

fail to achieve one's purpose/aim — seine Absicht/sein Ziel verfehlen

2) (be unsuccessful in) nicht bestehen [Prüfung]

3) (reject) durchfallen lassen (ugs.) [Prüfling]

4)

fail to do something — (not do) etwas nicht tun; (neglect to do) [es] versäumen, etwas zu tun

not fail to do something — etwas tun

I fail to see why... — ich sehe nicht ein, warum...

5) (not suffice for) im Stich lassen

words fail somebody — jemandem fehlen die Worte
3. noun
without fail — auf jeden Fall; garantiert

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(exam) v.

durchfallen v. v.

fehlschlagen v.

misslingen v.

scheitern v.

versagen v.

English-german dictionary > fail
8 fail

[feil] 1. verb
1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fejle; mislykkes; ikke kunne

2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) bryde sammen; svigte

3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) svigte

4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) dumpe; lade dumpe; ikke bestå

5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) skuffe

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- failing
2. preposition
(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) i mangel af

- failure
- without fail
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[feil] 1. verb
1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fejle; mislykkes; ikke kunne

2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) bryde sammen; svigte

3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) svigte

4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) dumpe; lade dumpe; ikke bestå

5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) skuffe

•

- failing
2. preposition
(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) i mangel af

- failure
- without fail

English-Danish dictionary > fail
9 shun

[ʃʌn]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - nn-)

1) (avoid) evitare [people, publicity]; sfuggire a [ responsibility]; scansare [ work]

2) (reject) respingere [job, person, offer]

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past tense, past participle - shunned; verb

(to avoid or keep away from.) evitare, sfuggire

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shun /ʃʌn/
inter. (mil., abbr. di attention)

attenti!
(to) shun /ʃʌn/
v. t.

evitare; sfuggire; scansare; schivare; rifuggire da: to shun publicity, evitare la pubblicità; to shun worldly pleasures, rifuggire dai piaceri mondani.

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[ʃʌn]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - nn-)

1) (avoid) evitare [people, publicity]; sfuggire a [ responsibility]; scansare [ work]

2) (reject) respingere [job, person, offer]

English-Italian dictionary > shun
10 set aside

set [sth.] aside, set aside [sth.]

1) (put down) mettere da parte [book, knitting]

2) (reserve) riservare [area, room, time] ( for per); mettere da parte [money, stock]

3) (disregard) mettere da parte, accantonare [ prejudices]

4) amm. dir. (reject) rifiutare, accantonare [ decision]; annullare [ verdict]; annullare, cassare [judgment, ruling]

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(to keep for a special use or purpose: He set aside some cash for use at the weekend.) mettere da parte

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vt + adv

1) (book, work) mettere via, (money, time) mettere da parte, (differences, quarrels, principles) accantonare, (land) mettere a riposo

2) (reject: objection) respingere, (will, judgement) invalidare, annullare

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set [sth.] aside, set aside [sth.]

1) (put down) mettere da parte [book, knitting]

2) (reserve) riservare [area, room, time] ( for per); mettere da parte [money, stock]

3) (disregard) mettere da parte, accantonare [ prejudices]

4) amm. dir. (reject) rifiutare, accantonare [ decision]; annullare [ verdict]; annullare, cassare [judgment, ruling]

English-Italian dictionary > set aside
11 throw out

throw out [sb., sth.], throw [sb., sth.] out (eject) gettare, buttare via [ rubbish]; (from bar, club) buttare fuori [ person] (of da)

Ex:

to be thrown out of work — essere licenziato; throw out [sth.], throw [sth.] out

/Ex:

1) (extend)

throw your chest out — petto in fuori

2) (reject) respingere, cestinare [ application]; opporsi a [ decision]; pol. respingere [ bill]

3) (utter peremptorily) uscirsene con, buttare là, lì [ comment]; (casually)

he just threw out some comment about wanting... — se ne è uscito dicendo che voleva...; throw [sb.] out (mislead) sconcertare

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(to get rid of by throwing or by force: He was thrown out of the meeting; The committee threw out the proposal.) respingere

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vt + adv

1) (rubbish, person) buttar fuori, (fig: proposal) respingere

2) (offer: idea, suggestion) lanciare

3) (calculation, prediction) far sballare

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throw out [sb., sth.], throw [sb., sth.] out (eject) gettare, buttare via [ rubbish]; (from bar, club) buttare fuori [ person] (of da)

Ex:

to be thrown out of work — essere licenziato; throw out [sth.], throw [sth.] out

/Ex:

1) (extend)

throw your chest out — petto in fuori

2) (reject) respingere, cestinare [ application]; opporsi a [ decision]; pol. respingere [ bill]

3) (utter peremptorily) uscirsene con, buttare là, lì [ comment]; (casually)

he just threw out some comment about wanting... — se ne è uscito dicendo che voleva...; throw [sb.] out (mislead) sconcertare

English-Italian dictionary > throw out
12 turn

turn [tɜ:n]

tourner ⇒ 1A (a), 1B (a), 1B (d), 1C (d), 2 (a), 2 (b), 2 (f) faire tourner ⇒ 1A (a) retourner ⇒ 1B (a) changer ⇒ 1C (a) faire devenir ⇒ 1C (a) se tourner ⇒ 2 (a) se retourner ⇒ 2 (b) devenir ⇒ 2 (d) se changer ⇒ 2 (e) tour ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (d), 3 (f), 3 (g) tournant ⇒ 3 (b), 3 (c) virage ⇒ 3 (b), 3 (c) tournure ⇒ 3 (d)

1 transitive verb

A.

(a) (cause to rotate, move round) tourner; (shaft, axle) faire tourner, faire pivoter; (direct) diriger;

∎ she turned the key in the lock (to lock) elle a donné un tour de clé (à la porte), elle a fermé la porte à clé; (to unlock) elle a ouvert la porte avec la clé;

∎ turn the wheel all the way round faites faire un tour complet à la roue;

∎ Cars to turn the (steering) wheel tourner le volant;

∎ turn the knob to the right tournez le bouton vers la droite;

∎ turn the knob to "record" mettez le bouton en position "enregistrer";

∎ she turned the oven to its highest setting elle a allumé ou mis le four à la température maximum;

∎ she turned her chair towards the window elle a tourné sa chaise face à la fenêtre;

∎ he turned the car into the drive il a engagé la voiture dans l'allée;

∎ we turned our steps homeward nous avons dirigé nos pas vers la maison;

∎ turn your head this way tournez la tête de ce côté

(b) figurative (change orientation of)

∎ she turned the conversation to sport elle a orienté la conversation vers le sport;

∎ their votes could turn the election in his favour leurs voix pourraient faire basculer les élections en sa faveur;

∎ he would not be turned from his decision to resign il n'y a pas eu moyen de le faire revenir sur sa décision de démissionner;

∎ nothing would turn the rebels from their cause rien ne pourrait détourner les rebelles de leur cause;

∎ you've turned my whole family against me vous avez monté toute ma famille contre moi;

∎ we turned his joke against him nous avons retourné la plaisanterie contre lui;

∎ let's turn our attention to the matter in hand occupons-nous de l'affaire en question;

∎ she turned her attention to the problem elle s'est concentrée sur le problème;

∎ to turn one's thoughts to God tourner ses pensées vers Dieu;

∎ research workers have turned the theory to practical use les chercheurs ont mis la théorie en pratique;

∎ how can we turn this policy to our advantage or account? comment tirer parti de cette politique?, comment tourner cette politique à notre avantage?;

∎ to turn one's back on sb tourner le dos à qn;

∎ she looked at the letter the minute his back was turned dès qu'il a eu le dos tourné, elle a jeté un coup d'œil à la lettre;

∎ how can you turn your back on your own family? comment peux-tu abandonner ta famille?;

∎ she turned her back on her friends elle a tourné le dos à ses amis;

∎ to turn one's back on the past tourner la page, tourner le dos au passé;

∎ she was so pretty that she turned heads wherever she went elle était si jolie que tout le monde se retournait sur son passage;

∎ success had not turned his head la réussite ne lui avait pas tourné la tête, il ne s'était pas laissé griser par la réussite;

∎ all their compliments had turned her head tous leurs compliments lui étaient montés à la tête ou lui avaient tourné la tête;

∎ to turn the tables on sb reprendre l'avantage sur qn;

∎ figurative now the tables are turned maintenant les rôles sont renversés

B.

(a) (flip over → page) tourner; (→ collar, mattress, sausages, soil, hay) retourner;

∎ the very thought of food turns my stomach l'idée même de manger me soulève le cœur;

∎ to turn sth on its head bouleverser qch, mettre qch sens dessus dessous;

∎ recent events have turned the situation on its head les événements récents ont retourné la situation

(b) (send away)

∎ he turned the beggar from his door il a chassé le mendiant;

∎ they turned the poachers off their land ils ont chassé les braconniers de leurs terres

(c) (release, let loose)

∎ he turned the cattle into the field il a fait rentrer le bétail dans le champ

(d) (go round → corner) tourner

(e) (reach → in age, time) passer, franchir;

∎ I had just turned twenty je venais d'avoir vingt ans;

∎ she's turned thirty elle a trente ans passés, elle a dépassé le cap de la trentaine;

∎ it has only just turned four o'clock il est quatre heures passées de quelques secondes

(f) (do, perform) faire;

∎ the skater turned a circle on the ice la patineuse a décrit un cercle sur la glace;

∎ to turn a cartwheel faire la roue

(g) (ankle) tordre;

∎ I've turned my ankle je me suis tordu la cheville

C.

(a) (transform, change) changer, transformer; (make) faire devenir, rendre;

∎ to turn sth into sth transformer ou changer qch en qch;

∎ bitterness turned their love into hate l'amertume a transformé leur amour en haine;

∎ she turned the remark into a joke elle a tourné la remarque en plaisanterie;

∎ they're turning the book into a film ils adaptent le livre pour l'écran;

∎ the sight turned his heart to ice le spectacle lui a glacé le cœur ou l'a glacé;

∎ Stock Exchange you should turn your shares into cash vous devriez réaliser vos actions;

∎ time had turned the pages yellow le temps avait jauni les pages

(b) (make bad, affect)

∎ the lemon juice turned the milk (sour) le jus de citron a fait tourner le lait

(c) American Commerce (goods) promouvoir la vente de; (money) gagner;

∎ to turn a good profit faire de gros bénéfices;

∎ he turns an honest penny il gagne sa vie honnêtement;

∎ familiar he was out to turn a fast buck il cherchait à gagner ou faire du fric facilement

(d) Technology (shape) tourner, façonner au tour;

∎ a well-turned leg une jambe bien faite;

∎ figurative to turn a phrase faire des phrases

2 intransitive verb

(a) (move round → handle, key, wheel) tourner; (→ shaft) tourner, pivoter; (→ person) se tourner;

∎ to turn on an axis tourner autour d'un axe;

∎ the crane turned (through) 180° la grue a pivoté de 180°;

∎ the key won't turn la clé ne tourne pas;

∎ he turned right round il a fait volte-face;

∎ they turned towards me ils se sont tournés vers moi ou de mon côté;

∎ they turned from the gruesome sight ils se sont détournés de cet horrible spectacle;

∎ turn (round) and face the front tourne-toi et regarde devant toi

(b) (flip over → page) tourner; (→ car, person, ship) se retourner;

∎ figurative the smell made my stomach turn l'odeur m'a soulevé le cœur

(c) (change direction → person) tourner; (→ vehicle) tourner, virer; (→ luck, wind) tourner, changer; (→ river, road) faire un coude; (→ tide) changer de direction;

∎ turn (to the) right (walking) tournez à droite; (driving) tournez ou prenez à droite;

∎ Military right turn! à droite!;

∎ we turned towards town nous nous sommes dirigés vers la ville;

∎ he turned (round) and went back il a fait demi-tour et est revenu sur ses pas;

∎ the road turns south la route tourne vers le sud;

∎ the car turned into our street la voiture a tourné dans notre rue;

∎ we turned onto the main road nous nous sommes engagés dans ou nous avons pris la grand-route;

∎ we turned off the main road nous avons quitté la grand-route;

∎ Stock Exchange the market turned downwards/upwards le marché était à la baisse/à la hausse;

∎ figurative I don't know where or which way to turn je ne sais plus quoi faire

(d) (with adj or noun complement) (become) devenir;

∎ it's turning cold il commence à faire froid;

∎ the weather's turned bad le temps s'est gâté;

∎ the argument turned nasty la dispute s'est envenimée;

∎ she turned angry when he refused elle s'est mise en colère quand il a refusé;

∎ to turn red/blue virer au rouge/bleu;

∎ he turned red il a rougi;

∎ a lawyer turned politician un avocat devenu homme politique;

∎ to turn professional passer ou devenir professionnel;

∎ the whole family turned Muslim toute la famille s'est convertie à l'islam

(e) (transform) se changer, se transformer;

∎ the pumpkin turned into a carriage la citrouille s'est transformée en carrosse;

∎ the rain turned to snow la pluie s'est transformée en neige;

∎ the little girl had turned into a young woman la petite fille était devenue une jeune femme;

∎ their love turned to hate leur amour se changea en haine ou fit place à la haine

(f) (leaf) tourner, jaunir; (milk) tourner;

∎ the weather has turned le temps a changé

3 noun

(a) (revolution, rotation) tour m;

∎ he gave the handle a turn il a tourné la poignée;

∎ give the screw another turn donnez un autre tour de vis;

∎ with a turn of the wrist avec un tour de poignet

(b) (change of course, direction) tournant m; (in skiing) virage m;

∎ to make a right turn (walking) tourner à droite; (driving) tourner ou prendre à droite;

∎ take the second turn on the right prenez la deuxième à droite;

∎ no right turn (sign) défense de tourner à droite;

∎ figurative at every turn à tout instant, à tout bout de champ

(c) (bend, curve in road) virage m, tournant m;

∎ there is a sharp turn to the left la route fait un brusque virage ou tourne brusquement à gauche

(d) (change in state, nature) tour m, tournure f;

∎ the conversation took a new turn la conversation a pris une nouvelle tournure;

∎ it was an unexpected turn of events les événements ont pris une tournure imprévue;

∎ things took a turn for the worse/better les choses se sont aggravées/améliorées;

∎ the patient took a turn for the worse/better l'état du malade s'est aggravé/amélioré;

∎ the situation took a tragic turn la situation a tourné au tragique

(e) (time of change)

∎ at the turn of the year vers la fin de l'année;

∎ at the turn of the century au tournant du siècle

(f) (in game, order, queue) tour m;

∎ it's my turn c'est à moi, c'est mon tour;

∎ whose turn is it? (in queue) (c'est) à qui le tour?; (in game) c'est à qui de jouer?;

∎ it's his turn to do the dishes c'est à lui ou c'est son tour de faire la vaisselle;

∎ you'll have to wait your turn il faudra attendre ton tour;

∎ they laughed and cried by turns ils passaient tour à tour du rire aux larmes;

∎ to take it in turns to do sth faire qch à tour de rôle;

∎ let's take it in turns to drive relayons-nous au volant;

∎ we took turns sleeping on the floor nous avons dormi par terre à tour de rôle;

∎ turn and turn about à tour de rôle

(g) (action, deed)

∎ to do sb a good/bad turn rendre service/jouer un mauvais tour à qn;

∎ he did them a bad turn il leur a joué un mauvais tour;

∎ I've done my good turn for the day j'ai fait ma bonne action de la journée;

∎ proverb one good turn deserves another = un service en vaut un autre, un service rendu en appelle un autre

(h) familiar (attack of illness) crise f, attaque f;

∎ she had one of her (funny) turns this morning elle a eu une de ses crises ce matin

(i) familiar (shock)

∎ you gave me quite a turn! tu m'as fait une sacrée peur!, tu m'as fait une de ces peurs!;

∎ it gave me such a turn! j'ai eu une de ces peurs!

(j) old-fashioned (short trip, ride, walk) tour m;

∎ let's go for or take a turn in the garden allons faire un tour dans le jardin

(k) (tendency, style)

∎ to have an optimistic turn of mind être optimiste de nature ou d'un naturel optimiste;

∎ he has a strange turn of mind il a une drôle de mentalité;

∎ to have a good turn of speed rouler vite;

∎ turn of phrase tournure f ou tour m de phrase;

∎ she has a witty turn of phrase elle est très spirituelle ou pleine d'esprit

(l) (purpose, requirement) exigence f, besoin m;

∎ this book has served its turn ce livre a fait son temps

(m) Music doublé m

(n) Stock Exchange (transaction) transaction f (qui comprend l'achat et la vente); British (difference in price) écart m entre le prix d'achat et le prix de vente

(o) British Theatre numéro m;

∎ a comedy turn un numéro de comédie

(p) British Cookery

∎ done to a turn cuit à point; familiar humorous (tanned) tout bronzé

4 in turn adverb

∎ she interviewed each of us in turn elle a eu un entretien avec chacun de nous l'un après l'autre;

∎ I told Sarah and she in turn told Paul je l'ai dit à Sarah qui, à son tour, l'a dit à Paul;

∎ I worked in turn as a waiter, an actor and a teacher j'ai travaillé successivement ou tour à tour comme serveur, acteur et enseignant

5 on the turn adjective

∎ to be on the turn être sur le point de changer;

∎ the tide is on the turn c'est le changement de marée; figurative le vent tourne;

∎ the milk is on the turn le lait commence à tourner

6 out of turn adverb

∎ don't play out of turn attends ton tour pour jouer;

∎ figurative to speak out of turn faire des remarques déplacées, parler mal à propos

►► (shift) turn of duty (gen) tour m de service; Military tour m de garde;

American turn signal clignotant m, Belgian clignoteur m, Swiss signofil(e) m;

American turn signal lever (manette f de) clignotant m

➲ turn against inseparable transitive verb

se retourner contre, s'en prendre à

➲ turn around = turn round

➲ turn aside

1 intransitive verb

(move to one side) s'écarter; also figurative (move away) se détourner;

∎ she turned aside to blow her nose elle se détourna pour se moucher

2 separable transitive verb

also figurative écarter, détourner

➲ turn away

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (avert) détourner;

∎ she turned her head away from him elle s'est détournée de lui

(b) (reject → person) renvoyer; (stronger) chasser;

∎ the college turned away hundreds of applicants l'université a refusé des centaines de candidats;

∎ she turned the salesman away elle chassa le représentant;

∎ to turn people away (in theatre etc) refuser du monde;

∎ we've been turning business away nous avons refusé du travail

2 intransitive verb

se détourner;

∎ he turned away from them in anger en ou de colère, il leur a tourné le dos

➲ turn back

1 intransitive verb

(a) (return → person) revenir, rebrousser chemin; (→ vehicle) faire demi-tour;

∎ it was getting dark so we decided to turn back comme il commençait à faire nuit, nous avons décidé de faire demi-tour;

∎ my mind is made up, there is no turning back ma décision est prise, je ne reviendrai pas dessus

(b) (go back in book)

∎ turn back to chapter one revenez ou retournez au premier chapitre

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (force to return) faire faire demi-tour à; (refugee) refouler

(b) (fold → collar, sheet) rabattre; (→ sleeves) remonter, retrousser; (→ corner of page) corner

(c) (idiom)

∎ to turn the clock back remonter dans le temps, revenir en arrière

➲ turn down

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (heating, lighting, sound) baisser

(b) (fold → sheet) rabattre, retourner; (→ collar) rabattre;

∎ to turn down the corner of a page corner une page;

∎ to turn down the bed ouvrir le lit

(c) (reject → offer, request, suitor) rejeter, repousser; (→ candidate, job) refuser;

∎ they offered him a job but he turned them down ils lui ont proposé un emploi mais il a rejeté leur offre;

∎ familiar she turned me down flat elle m'a envoyé balader

2 intransitive verb

(move downwards) tourner vers le bas;

∎ the corners of his mouth turned down il a fait la moue ou une grimace désapprobatrice

➲ turn in

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (return, give in → borrowed article, equipment, piece of work) rendre, rapporter; (→ criminal) livrer à la police;

∎ they turned the thief in (took him to the police) ils ont livré le voleur à la police; (informed on him) ils ont dénoncé le voleur à la police

(b) (fold in)

∎ turn in the edges rentrez les bords

(c) (produce)

∎ the actor turned in a good performance l'acteur a très bien joué;

∎ the company turned in record profits l'entreprise a fait des bénéfices record

2 intransitive verb

(a) (feet, toes)

∎ my toes turn in j'ai les pieds en dedans

(b) (go through entrance off road etc)

∎ he turned in at the gate arrivé à la porte, il est entré

(c) familiar (go to bed) se coucher^□

(d) (idiom)

∎ to turn in on oneself se replier sur soi-même

➲ turn off

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (switch off → light) éteindre; (→ heater, radio, television) éteindre, fermer; (cut off at mains) couper; (tap) fermer;

∎ she turned the ignition/engine off elle a coupé le contact/arrêté le moteur

(b) familiar (fail to interest) rebuter^□ ; (sexually) couper l'envie à; (repulse) débecter;

∎ her superior attitude really turns me off son air suffisant me rebute

2 intransitive verb

(a) (leave road) tourner;

∎ we turned off at junction 5 nous avons pris la sortie d'autoroute 5

(b) (switch off) s'éteindre;

∎ the heater turns off automatically l'appareil de chauffage s'éteint ou s'arrête automatiquement

➲ turn on

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (switch on → electricity, heating, light, radio, television) allumer; (→ engine) mettre en marche; (→ water) faire couler; (→ tap) ouvrir; (open at mains) ouvrir;

∎ figurative she can turn on the charm/the tears whenever necessary elle sait faire du charme/pleurer quand il le faut

(b) familiar (person → interest) intéresser^□ ; (→ sexually) exciter; (→ introduce to drugs) initier à la drogue^□ ;

∎ to be turned on (sexually) être excité;

∎ the movie didn't turn me on at all le film ne m'a vraiment pas emballé;

∎ he turned us on to this new pianist il nous a fait découvrir ce nouveau pianiste

2 inseparable transitive verb

(attack) attaquer;

∎ the dogs turned on him les chiens l'ont attaqué ou se sont jetés sur lui;

∎ his colleagues turned on him and accused him of stealing ses collègues s'en sont pris à lui et l'ont accusé de vol

3 intransitive verb

(take drugs) se droguer

4 intransitive verb

(a) (switch on) s'allumer;

∎ the oven turns on automatically le four s'allume automatiquement

(b) (depend, hinge on) dépendre de, reposer sur;

∎ the whole case turned on or upon this detail toute l'affaire reposait sur ce détail;

∎ everything turns on whether he continues as president tout dépend s'il reste président ou non

➲ turn out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (switch off → light) éteindre; (→ gas) éteindre, couper

(b) (point outwards)

∎ she turns her toes out when she walks elle marche en canard

(c) (dismiss, expel) mettre à la porte; (tenant) expulser, déloger;

∎ he turned his daughter out of the house il a mis sa fille à la porte ou a chassé sa fille de la maison;

∎ he was turned out of his job il a été renvoyé

(d) (empty → container, pockets) retourner, vider; (→ contents) vider; (→ jelly) verser;

∎ turn the cake out onto a plate démoulez le gâteau sur une assiette

(e) British (clean) nettoyer à fond;

∎ to turn out a room faire une pièce à fond

(f) (produce) produire, fabriquer;

∎ he turns out a book a year il écrit un livre par an;

∎ few schools turn out the kind of people we need peu d'écoles forment le type de gens qu'il nous faut

(g) (police, troops) envoyer;

∎ turn out the guard! faites sortir la garde!

(h) (usu passive) (dress) habiller;

∎ nicely or smartly turned out élégant;

∎ he was turned out in a suit and a tie il portait un costume-cravate;

∎ she always turns her children out beautifully elle habille toujours bien ses enfants

2 intransitive verb

(a) (show up) venir, arriver; Military (guard) (aller) prendre la faction; (troops) aller au rassemblement;

∎ thousands turned out for the concert des milliers de gens sont venus ou ont assisté au concert;

∎ the doctor had to turn out in the middle of the night le docteur a dû se déplacer au milieu de la nuit

(b) (car, person) sortir, partir;

∎ the car turned out of the car park la voiture est sortie du parking

(c) (point outwards)

∎ my feet turn out j'ai les pieds en canard ou en dehors

(d) (prove) se révéler, s'avérer;

∎ his statement turned out to be false sa déclaration s'est révélée fausse;

∎ her story turned out to be true ce qu'elle a raconté était vrai;

∎ he turned out to be a scoundrel il s'est révélé être un vaurien, on s'est rendu compte que c'était un vaurien;

∎ it turns out that… il se trouve que… + indicative

(e) (end up)

∎ I don't know how it turned out je ne sais pas comment cela a fini;

∎ how did the cake turn out? le gâteau était-il réussi?;

∎ the story turned out happily l'histoire s'est bien terminée ou a bien fini;

∎ the evening turned out badly la soirée a mal tourné;

∎ everything will turn out fine tout va s'arranger ou ira bien;

∎ as it turns out, he needn't have worried en l'occurrence ou en fin de compte, ce n'était pas la peine de se faire du souci

(f) British familiar (get out of bed) se lever^□, sortir du lit^□

➲ turn over

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (playing card, mattress, person, stone) retourner; (page) tourner; (vehicle) retourner; (boat) faire chavirer;

∎ I was turning over the pages of the magazine je feuilletais la revue;

∎ figurative to turn over a new leaf s'acheter une conduite;

∎ Agriculture to turn over the soil retourner la terre

(b) (consider) réfléchir à ou sur;

∎ I was turning the idea over in my mind je tournais et retournais ou ruminais l'idée dans ma tête

(c) (hand over, transfer) rendre, remettre;

∎ he turned the responsibility over to his deputy il s'est déchargé de la responsabilité sur son adjoint;

∎ to turn sb over to the authorities livrer qn aux autorités

(d) (change) transformer, changer;

∎ he's turning the land over to cattle farming il reconvertit sa terre dans l'élevage du bétail

(e) Commerce

∎ the store turns over £1,000 a week la boutique fait un chiffre d'affaires de 1000 livres par semaine

(f) (search through) fouiller

(g) British familiar (rob → person) voler^□, dévaliser^□ ; (→ store) dévaliser^□ ; (→ house) cambrioler^□

2 intransitive verb

(a) (roll over → person) se retourner; (→ vehicle) se retourner, faire un tonneau; (→ boat) se retourner, chavirer

(b) (engine) commencer à tourner

(c) (when reading) tourner;

∎ please turn over (in letter) TSVP

(d) Television (change channel) changer de chaîne

(e) Commerce (merchandise) s'écouler, se vendre

➲ turn round

1 intransitive verb British

(a) (rotate → person) se retourner; (→ object) tourner;

∎ she turned round and waved goodbye elle se retourna et dit au revoir de la main;

∎ the dancers turned round and round les danseurs tournaient ou tournoyaient (sur eux-mêmes)

(b) (face opposite direction → person) faire volte-face, faire demi-tour; (→ vehicle) faire demi-tour;

∎ figurative she turned round and accused us of stealing elle s'est retournée contre nous et nous a accusés de vol

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (rotate → head) tourner; (→ object, person) tourner, retourner; (→ vehicle) faire faire demi-tour à;

∎ could you turn the car round please? tu peux faire demi-tour, s'il te plaît?

(b) (quantity of work) traiter

(c) (change nature of)

∎ to turn a situation round renverser une situation;

∎ Commerce to turn a company round sauver une entreprise de la faillite

(d) (sentence, idea) retourner

➲ turn to inseparable transitive verb

(a) (person) se tourner vers; (→ page) aller à;

∎ turn to chapter one allez au premier chapitre

(b) (seek help from) s'adresser à, se tourner vers;

∎ to turn to sb for advice consulter qn, demander conseil à qn;

∎ I don't know who to turn to je ne sais pas à qui m'adresser ou qui aller trouver;

∎ he turned to his mother for sympathy il s'est tourné vers sa mère pour qu'elle le console;

∎ she won't turn to me for help elle ne veut pas me demander de l'aide;

∎ he turned to the bottle il s'est mis à boire

(c) figurative (shift, move on to)

∎ her thoughts turned to her sister elle se mit à penser à sa sœur;

∎ the discussion turned to the war on se mit à discuter de la guerre

(d) (address → subject, issue etc) aborder, traiter;

∎ we shall now turn to the problem of housing nous allons maintenant aborder le problème du logement;

∎ let us turn to another topic passons à un autre sujet

➲ turn up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (heat, lighting, radio, TV) mettre plus fort;

∎ to turn the sound up augmenter ou monter le volume;

∎ she turned the oven up elle a mis ou réglé le four plus fort, elle a augmenté la température du four;

∎ British very familiar turn it up! la ferme!

(b) (find, unearth) découvrir, dénicher; (buried object) déterrer;

∎ her research turned up some interesting new facts sa recherche a révélé de nouveaux détails intéressants

(c) (point upwards) remonter, relever;

∎ she has a turned-up nose elle a le nez retroussé

(d) (collar) relever; (trousers) remonter; (sleeve) retrousser, remonter; (in order to shorten) raccourcir en faisant un ourlet

(e) (uncover → card) retourner

2 intransitive verb

(a) (appear) apparaître; (arrive) arriver;

∎ she turned up at my office this morning elle s'est présentée à mon bureau ce matin;

∎ he'll turn up again one of these days il reviendra bien un de ces jours;

∎ I'll take the first job that turns up je prendrai le premier poste qui se présentera

(b) (be found) être trouvé ou retrouvé;

∎ her bag turned up eventually elle a fini par retrouver son sac

(c) (happen) se passer, arriver;

∎ don't worry, something will turn up ne t'en fais pas, tu finiras par trouver quelque chose;

∎ until something better turns up en attendant mieux

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jeu ⇒ 1 (a) série ⇒ 1 (a) ensemble ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (c) cercle ⇒ 1 (b) appareil ⇒ 1 (d) poste ⇒ 1 (d) set ⇒ 1 (e) fixe ⇒ 2 (a) arrêté ⇒ 2 (b) figé ⇒ 2 (b) résolu ⇒ 2 (c) prêt ⇒ 2 (d) mettre ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (c), 3 (d) poser ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (c), 3 (e), 3 (i) situer ⇒ 3 (b) régler ⇒ 3 (c) fixer ⇒ 3 (f), 3 (i) établir ⇒ 3 (f) faire prendre ⇒ 3 (h) se coucher ⇒ 4 (a) prendre ⇒ 4 (b)

(pt & pp set, cont setting)

1 noun

(a) (of tools, keys, golf clubs, sails) jeu m; (of numbers, names, instructions, stamps, weights) série f; (of books) collection f; (of furniture) ensemble m; (of cutlery, dishes, glasses) service m; (of lingerie) parure f; (of wheels) train m; (of facts, conditions, characteristics, data) ensemble m; (of events, decisions, questions) série f, suite f; Typography (of proofs, characters) jeu m; Computing (of characters, instructions) jeu m, ensemble m;

∎ a set of matching luggage un ensemble de valises assorties;

∎ a set of table/bed linen une parure de table/de lit;

∎ a set of sheets une parure de lit;

∎ badminton/chess set jeu m de badminton/d'échecs;

∎ they're playing with Damian's train set ils jouent avec le train électrique de Damian;

∎ the cups/the chairs are sold in sets of six les tasses/les chaises sont vendues par six;

∎ I can't break up the set je ne peux pas les dépareiller;

∎ they make a set ils vont ensemble;

∎ to collect the (whole) set rassembler toute la collection, faire la collection;

∎ he made me a duplicate set (of keys) il m'a fait un double des clés; (of contact lenses) il m'en a fait une autre paire;

∎ a full set of the encyclopedia une encyclopédie complète;

∎ a full set of Tolstoy's works les œuvres complètes de Tolstoï;

∎ they've detected two sets of fingerprints ils ont relevé deux séries d'empreintes digitales ou les empreintes digitales de deux personnes;

∎ given another set of circumstances, things might have turned out differently dans d'autres circonstances, les choses auraient pu se passer différemment;

∎ the first set of reforms la première série ou le premier train de réformes;

∎ they ran a whole set of tests on me ils m'ont fait subir toute une série d'examens

(b) (social group) cercle m, milieu m;

∎ he's not in our set il n'appartient pas à notre cercle;

∎ we don't go around in the same set nous ne fréquentons pas le même milieu ou monde;

∎ the riding/yachting set le monde ou milieu de l'équitation/du yachting;

∎ the literary set les milieux mpl littéraires;

∎ the Markham set Markham et ses amis

(c) Mathematics ensemble m

(d) (electrical device) appareil m; (radio, TV) poste m;

∎ a colour TV set un poste de télévision ou un téléviseur couleur

(e) Sport set m, manche f;

∎ first set to Miss Williams set Williams

(f) Cinema & Television plateau m; Theatre (stage) scène f; (scenery) décor m;

∎ on (the) set Cinema & Television sur le plateau; Theatre sur scène

(g) (part of performance → by singer, group)

∎ he'll be playing two sets tonight il va jouer à deux reprises ce soir;

∎ her second set was livelier la deuxième partie de son spectacle a été plus animée

(h) British School groupe m de niveau

(i) (for hair) mise f en plis;

∎ to have a set se faire faire une mise en plis

(j) (posture → of shoulders, body) position f, attitude f; (→ of head) port m;

∎ I could tell he was angry by the set of his jaw rien qu'à la façon dont il serrait les mâchoires, j'ai compris qu'il était en colère

(k) (direction → of wind, current) direction f;

∎ suddenly the set of the wind changed le vent a tourné soudainement

(l) Psychology (tendency) tendance f

(m) Horticulture (seedling) semis m; (cutting) bouture f;

∎ tomato/tulip sets tomates fpl/tulipes fpl à repiquer

(n) (clutch of eggs) couvée f

(o) Hunting (of hound) arrêt m

(p) Building industry (paving stone) pavé m

(q) (of badger) terrier m

2 adjective

(a) (specified, prescribed → rule, price, quantity, sum, wage) fixe;

∎ meals are at set times les repas sont servis à heures fixes;

∎ there are no set rules for raising children il n'y a pas de règles toutes faites pour l'éducation des enfants;

∎ the tasks must be done in the set order les tâches doivent être accomplies dans l'ordre prescrit;

∎ with no set purpose sans but précis

(b) (fixed, rigid → ideas, views) arrêté; (→ smile, frown) figé;

∎ her day followed a set routine sa journée se déroulait selon un rituel immuable;

∎ he has a set way of doing it il a sa méthode pour le faire;

∎ to be set in one's ways avoir ses (petites) habitudes;

∎ to become set in one's views devenir rigide dans ses opinions

(c) (intent, resolute) résolu, déterminé;

∎ to be set on or upon sth vouloir qch à tout prix;

∎ I'm (dead) set on finishing it tonight je suis (absolument) déterminé à le finir ce soir;

∎ he's dead set against it il s'y oppose formellement

(d) (ready, in position) prêt;

∎ are you (all) set to go? êtes-vous prêt à partir?

(e) (likely) probablement;

∎ he seems well set to win il semble être sur la bonne voie ou être bien parti pour gagner;

∎ house prices are set to rise steeply les prix de l'immobilier vont vraisemblablement monter en flèche

(f) British School (book, subject) au programme;

∎ one of our set books is 'Oliver Twist' un des ouvrages au programme est 'Oliver Twist'

3 transitive verb

(a) (put in specified place or position) mettre, poser;

∎ he set his cases down on the platform il posa ses valises sur le quai;

∎ to set sth before sb (dish, glass) placer qch devant qn; (proposal, plan) présenter qch à qn;

∎ she set the steaming bowl before him elle plaça le bol fumant devant lui;

∎ to set a proposal before the board présenter un projet au conseil d'administration;

∎ to set sb on his/her feet again remettre qn sur pied;

∎ to set a match to sth mettre le feu à qch;

∎ to set sb ashore débarquer qn

(b) (usu passive) (locate, situate → building, story) situer;

∎ the house is set in large grounds la maison est située dans un grand parc;

∎ his eyes are set too close together ses yeux sont trop rapprochés;

∎ the story is set in Tokyo l'histoire se passe ou se déroule à Tokyo;

∎ her novels are set in the 18th century ses romans se passent au XVIIIème siècle

(c) (adjust → clock, mechanism) régler; (→ alarm) mettre; Computing (→ tabs, format) poser;

∎ I set my watch to New York time j'ai réglé ma montre à l'heure de New York;

∎ set your watches an hour ahead avancez vos montres d'une heure;

∎ he's so punctual you can set your watch by him! il est si ponctuel qu'on peut régler sa montre sur lui!;

∎ I've set the alarm for six j'ai mis le réveil à (sonner pour) six heures;

∎ how do I set the margins? comment est-ce que je fais pour placer les marges?;

∎ set the timer for one hour mettez le minuteur sur une heure;

∎ first set the control knob to the desired temperature mettez tout d'abord le bouton de réglage sur la température voulue;

∎ the lever was set in the off position le levier était sur "arrêt"

(d) (fix into position) mettre, fixer; (jewel, diamond) sertir, monter;

∎ the handles are set into the drawers les poignées sont encastrées dans les tiroirs;

∎ there was a peephole set in the door il y avait un judas dans la porte;

∎ to set a stake in the ground enfoncer ou planter un pieu dans la terre;

∎ metal bars had been set in the concrete des barres en métal avaient été fixées dans le béton;

∎ the brooch was set with pearls la broche était sertie de perles;

∎ the ruby was set in a simple ring le rubis était monté sur un simple anneau;

∎ Medicine to set a bone réduire une fracture;

∎ figurative his face was set in a frown son visage était figé dans une grimace renfrognée;

∎ she set her jaw and refused to budge elle serra les dents et refusa de bouger;

∎ we had set ourselves to resist nous étions déterminés à résister

(e) (lay, prepare in advance → trap) poser, tendre;

∎ to set the table mettre le couvert ou la table;

∎ to set the table for two mettre deux couverts;

∎ set an extra place at table rajoutez un couvert

(f) (establish → date, price, schedule, terms) fixer, déterminer; (→ rule, guideline, objective, target) établir; (→ mood, precedent) créer;

∎ they still haven't set a date for the party ils n'ont toujours pas fixé de date pour la réception;

∎ you've set yourself a tough deadline or a tough deadline for yourself vous vous êtes fixé un délai très court;

∎ it's up to them to set their own production targets c'est à eux d'établir ou de fixer leurs propres objectifs de production;

∎ a deficit ceiling has been set un plafonnement du déficit a été imposé ou fixé ou décidé;

∎ to set a value on sth décider de la valeur de qch;

∎ figurative they set a high value on creativity ils accordent une grande valeur à la créativité;

∎ the price was set at £500 le prix a été fixé à 500 livres;

∎ the judge set bail at $1,000 le juge a fixé la caution à 1000 dollars;

∎ how are exchange rates set? comment les taux de change sont-ils déterminés?;

∎ to set an age limit at… fixer une limite d'âge à…;

∎ to set a new fashion or trend lancer une nouvelle mode;

∎ to set a new world record établir un nouveau record mondial;

∎ to set the tone for or of sth donner le ton de qch

(g) (indicating change of state or activity)

∎ to set sth alight or on fire mettre le feu à qch;

∎ it sets my nerves on edge ça me crispe;

∎ also figurative she set me in the right direction elle m'a mis sur la bonne voie;

∎ to set sb against sb monter qn contre qn;

∎ he/the incident set the taxman on my trail il/l'incident a mis le fisc sur ma piste;

∎ to set the dogs on sb lâcher les chiens sur qn;

∎ the incident set the family against him l'incident a monté la famille contre lui;

∎ it will set the country on the road to economic recovery cela va mettre le pays sur la voie de la reprise économique;

∎ his failure set him thinking son échec lui a donné à réfléchir;

∎ the scandal will set the whole town talking le scandale va faire jaser toute la ville;

∎ to set the dog barking faire aboyer le chien;

∎ the wind set the leaves dancing le vent a fait frissonner les feuilles;

∎ to set a machine going mettre une machine en marche

(h) (solidify → yoghurt, jelly, concrete) faire prendre;

∎ pectin will help to set the jam la pectine aidera à épaissir la confiture

(i) (pose → problem) poser; (assign → task) fixer;

∎ the strikers' demands set the management a difficult problem les exigences des grévistes posent un problème difficile à la direction;

∎ I set them to work tidying the garden je les ai mis au désherbage du jardin;

∎ I've set myself the task of writing to them regularly je me suis fixé la tâche de leur écrire régulièrement

(j) British School (exam) composer, choisir les questions de; (books, texts) mettre au programme;

∎ she set the class a maths exercise, she set a maths exercise for the class elle a donné un exercice de maths à la classe;

∎ who sets the test questions? qui choisit les questions de l'épreuve?

(k) (hair)

∎ to set sb's hair faire une mise en plis à qn;

∎ and I've just had my hair set! et je viens de me faire faire une mise en plis!;

∎ I set my own hair je me fais moi-même mes mises en plis

(l) Horticulture (plant) planter

(m) Typography (text, page) composer;

∎ to set type composer

(n) Music (poem, words)

∎ to set sth to music mettre qch en musique

4 intransitive verb

(a) (sun, moon, stars) se coucher;

∎ we saw the sun setting nous avons vu le coucher du soleil

(b) (become firm → glue, cement, plaster, jelly, yoghurt) prendre;

∎ her features had set in an expression of determination ses traits s'étaient durcis en une expression de très forte détermination

(c) (bone) se ressouder

(d) (start) se mettre;

∎ he set to work il s'est mis au travail

(e) (plant, tree) prendre racine

(f) (hen) couver

(g) (wind, tide)

∎ the wind looks set fair to the east on dirait un vent d'ouest

(h) Hunting (hound) tomber en arrêt

►► Theatre, Cinema & Television set designer décorateur(trice) m,f;

Grammar set expression expression f figée;

set figures (in skating) figures fpl imposées;

set meal, set menu meal menu m;

Grammar set phrase expression f figée;

set piece

(a) Art, Literature & Music morceau m de bravoure

(b) (fireworks) pièce f (de feu) d'artifice

(c) (of scenery) élément m de décor

(d) Sport combinaison f préparée ou calculée;

Sport set point (in tennis) balle f de set;

Technology set screw vis f de réglage;

Sport set scrum (in rugby) mêlée f fermée;

set square équerre f (à dessiner);

set task tâche f assignée;

∎ to give sb a set task to do assigner à qn une tâche bien précise;

Mathematics set theory théorie f des ensembles

➲ set about inseparable transitive verb

(a) (start → task) se mettre à;

∎ she set about changing the tyre elle s'est mise à changer le pneu;

∎ I didn't know how to set about it je ne savais pas comment m'y prendre;

∎ how does one set about getting a visa? comment fait-on pour obtenir un visa?

(b) (attack) attaquer, s'en prendre à;

∎ he set about the mugger with his umbrella il s'en est pris à son agresseur à coups de parapluie

➲ set against separable transitive verb

(a) (compare)

∎ to set sth against sth comparer qch à qch;

∎ to set the benefits against the costs évaluer les bénéfices par rapport aux coûts;

∎ we must set the government's promises against its achievements nous devons examiner les promesses du gouvernement à la lumière de ses actions

(b) Finance (offset)

∎ some of these expenses can be set against tax certaines de ces dépenses peuvent être déduites des impôts

(c) (friends, family) monter contre;

∎ religious differences have set family against family les différences religieuses ont monté les familles les unes contre les autres;

∎ to set oneself or one's face against sth s'opposer résolument à qch

➲ set ahead separable transitive verb

American

∎ to set the clock ahead avancer l'horloge;

∎ we're setting the clocks ahead tonight on change d'heure cette nuit

➲ set apart separable transitive verb

(a) (place separately → object) mettre à part ou de côté;

∎ there was one deck chair set slightly apart from the others il y avait une chaise longue un peu à l'écart des autres;

∎ they set themselves apart ils faisaient bande à part

(b) (distinguish) distinguer ( from de);

∎ her talent sets her apart from the other students son talent la distingue des autres étudiants

➲ set aside separable transitive verb

(a) (put down → knitting, book) poser;

∎ could you set aside what you're working on for a while? pouvez-vous laisser ce que vous êtes en train de faire un moment?

(b) (reserve, keep → time, place) réserver; (→ money) mettre de côté; (→ arable land) mettre en friche;

∎ I've set tomorrow aside for house hunting j'ai réservé la journée de demain pour chercher une maison;

∎ the room is set aside for meetings la pièce est réservée aux réunions;

∎ can you set the book aside for me? pourriez-vous me mettre ce livre de côté?;

∎ chop the onions and set them aside coupez les oignons et réservez-les

(c) (overlook, disregard) mettre de côté, oublier, passer sur;

∎ they set their differences aside in order to work together ils ont mis de côté leurs différences pour travailler ensemble

(d) (reject → dogma, proposal, offer) rejeter

(e) Law (annul → contract, will) annuler; (→ verdict, judgment) casser

➲ set back separable transitive verb

(a) (situate towards the rear)

∎ the building is set back slightly from the road l'immeuble est un peu en retrait par rapport à la route

(b) (delay → plans, progress) retarder;

∎ his illness set him back a month in his work sa maladie l'a retardé d'un mois dans son travail;

∎ the news may set him or his recovery back la nouvelle risque de retarder sa guérison;

∎ this decision will set the economy back ten years cette décision va faire revenir l'économie dix ans en arrière

(c) familiar (cost) coûter à^□ ;

∎ the trip will set her back a bit le voyage va lui coûter cher

➲ set down separable transitive verb

(a) (tray, bag etc) poser

(b) British (passenger) déposer;

∎ the bus sets you down in front of the station le bus vous dépose devant la gare

(c) (note, record) noter, inscrire;

∎ try and set your thoughts down on paper essayez de mettre vos pensées par écrit

(d) (establish → rule, condition) établir, fixer;

∎ the government has set down a margin for pay increases le gouvernement a fixé une fourchette pour les augmentations de salaire;

∎ permissible levels of pollution are set down in the regulations les taux de pollution tolérés sont fixés dans les réglementations;

∎ to set sth down in writing coucher qch par écrit;

∎ it is clearly set down that drivers must be insured il est clairement signalé ou indiqué que tout conducteur doit être assuré

➲ set forth

1 inseparable transitive verb

formal (expound → plan, objections) exposer, présenter;

∎ the recommendations are set forth in the last chapter les recommandations sont détaillées ou énumérées dans le dernier chapitre

2 intransitive verb

literary partir, se mettre en route

➲ set in

1 intransitive verb

(problems) survenir, surgir; (disease) se déclarer; (winter) commencer; (night) tomber;

∎ if infection sets in si la plaie s'infecte;

∎ the bad weather has set in for the winter le mauvais temps s'est installé pour tout l'hiver;

∎ panic set in (began) la panique éclata; (lasted) la panique s'installa

2 separable transitive verb

Sewing (sleeve) monter

➲ set off

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (alarm) déclencher; (bomb) faire exploser; (fireworks) faire partir

(b) (reaction, process, war) déclencher, provoquer;

∎ their offer set off another round of talks leur proposition a déclenché une autre série de négociations;

∎ it set her off on a long tirade against bureaucracy cela eut pour effet de la lancer dans une longue tirade contre la bureaucratie;

∎ to set sb off laughing faire rire qn;

∎ this answer set them off (laughing) cette réponse a déclenché les rires;

∎ one look at his face set me off again en le voyant, mon fou rire a repris de plus belle;

∎ if you say anything it'll only set him off (crying) again si tu dis quoi que ce soit, il va se remettre à pleurer;

∎ the smallest amount of pollen will set her off la moindre dose de pollen lui déclenche une réaction allergique;

∎ don't mention Maradona or you'll set him off again surtout ne prononce pas le nom de Maradona sinon il va recommencer;

∎ someone mentioned the war and of course that set Uncle Arthur off quelqu'un prononça le mot guerre, et évidemment, oncle Arthur embraya aussitôt sur le sujet;

∎ figurative to set sb off on the wrong track mettre qn sur une fausse piste

(c) (enhance) mettre en valeur;

∎ the vase sets off the flowers beautifully le vase met vraiment les fleurs en valeur

(d) Finance (offset)

∎ some of these expenses can be set off against tax certaines de ces dépenses peuvent être déduites des impôts

2 intransitive verb

partir, se mettre en route;

∎ he set off at a run il est parti en courant;

∎ I set off to explore the town je suis parti explorer la ville;

∎ after lunch, we set off again après le déjeuner, nous avons repris la route

➲ set on

1 inseparable transitive verb

(attack) attaquer, s'en prendre à

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (cause to follow)

∎ to set the police on the tracks of a thief mettre la police aux trousses d'un voleur;

∎ to set sb on his/her way mettre qn sur les rails

(b) (cause to attack)

∎ to set a dog on sb lâcher un chien sur qn

➲ set out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (arrange → chairs, game pieces) disposer; (→ merchandise) étaler;

∎ the shopping centre is very well set out le centre commercial est très bien conçu

(b) (present → ideas) exposer, présenter;

∎ the information is set out in the table below ces données sont présentées dans le tableau ci-dessous

2 intransitive verb

(a) (leave) se mettre en route, partir;

∎ just as he was setting out au moment de son départ;

∎ to set out for school partir pour l'école;

∎ to set out again repartir;

∎ to set out in pursuit/in search of sb se mettre à la poursuite/à la recherche de qn

(b) (undertake course of action) entreprendre;

∎ he has trouble finishing what he sets out to do il a du mal à terminer ce qu'il entreprend;

∎ I can't remember now what I set out to do je ne me souviens plus de ce que je voulais faire à l'origine;

∎ they all set out with the intention of changing the world au début, ils veulent tous changer le monde;

∎ she didn't deliberately set out to annoy you il n'était pas dans ses intentions de vous froisser;

∎ his theory sets out to prove that… sa théorie a pour objet de prouver que…

➲ set to intransitive verb

(a) (begin work) commencer, s'y mettre;

∎ we set to with a will nous nous y sommes mis avec ardeur

(b) familiar (two people → start arguing) avoir une prise de bec; (→ start fighting) en venir aux mains

➲ set up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (install → equipment, computer) installer; (→ roadblock) installer, disposer; (→ experiment) préparer;

∎ everything's set up for the show tout est préparé ou prêt pour le spectacle;

∎ set the chairs up in a circle mettez ou disposez les chaises en cercle;

∎ he set the chessboard up il a disposé les pièces sur l'échiquier;

∎ the equation sets up a relation between the two variables l'équation établit un rapport entre les deux variables;

∎ the system wasn't set up to handle so many users le système n'était pas conçu pour gérer autant d'usagers;

∎ he set the situation up so she couldn't refuse il a arrangé la situation de telle manière qu'elle ne pouvait pas refuser

(b) (erect, build → tent, furniture kit, crane, flagpole) monter; (→ shed, shelter) construire; (→ monument, statue) ériger;

∎ to set up camp installer ou dresser le camp

(c) (start up, institute → business, scholarship) créer; (→ hospital, school) fonder; (→ committee, task force) constituer; (→ system of government, republic) instaurer; (→ programme, review process, system) mettre en place; (→ inquiry) ouvrir; (→ dinner, meeting, appointment) organiser;

∎ to set up house or home s'installer;

∎ they set up house together ils se sont mis en ménage;

∎ to set up a dialogue entamer le dialogue;

∎ you'll be in charge of setting up training programmes vous serez responsable de la mise en place des programmes de formation;

∎ the medical system set up after the war le système médical mis en place après la guerre

(d) (financially, in business → person) installer, établir;

∎ he set his son up in a dry-cleaning business il a acheté à son fils une entreprise de nettoyage à sec;

∎ she could finally set herself up as an accountant elle pourrait enfin s'installer comme comptable;

∎ the money would set him up for life l'argent le mettrait à l'abri du besoin pour le restant de ses jours;

∎ the army set him up as a dictator l'armée l'installa comme dictateur

(e) (provide)

∎ we're well set up with supplies nous sommes bien approvisionnés;

∎ she can set you up with a guide/the necessary papers elle peut vous procurer un guide/les papiers qu'il vous faut;

∎ I can set you up with a girlfriend of mine je peux te présenter à ou te faire rencontrer une de mes copines

(f) (restore energy to) remonter, remettre sur pied;

∎ have a brandy, that'll set you up prends un cognac, ça va te remonter

(g) familiar (frame) monter un coup contre;

∎ she claims she was set up elle prétend qu'elle est victime d'un coup monté;

∎ he was set up as the fall guy on a fait de lui le bouc émissaire^□, il a joué le rôle de bouc émissaire^□

(h) Typography (text) composer

2 intransitive verb

s'installer, s'établir;

∎ he's setting up in the fast-food business il se lance dans la restauration rapide;

∎ to set up on one's own (business) s'installer à son compte; (home) prendre son propre appartement

➲ set upon inseparable transitive verb

(physically or verbally) attaquer, s'en prendre à

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14 hand

1. [hænd] n
I

1. рука, кисть руки

cupped hands - горсть; пригоршня

the back of the hand - тыльная сторона руки

the palm of the hand - ладонь

with one's own hand - собственноручно (тж. юр.)

with one's bare hands - голыми руками

piece for four hands - пьеса для игры в четыре руки

laying on of the hands - церк. рукоположение

hands off! - руки прочь!

hands up! - а) руки вверх!; б) поднимите руки (на уроке и т. п.)

to take [to hold] smb.'s hand - взять [держать] кого-л. за руку

to lead smb. by the hand - вести кого-л. за руку

to drink from cupped hands - пить из горсти

to vote by show of hands - голосовать поднятием руки

to go on one's hands and knees - ползти на четвереньках

he writes with his left hand - он левша

he has his hands tied - у него связаны руки (тж. перен.)

2. 1) лапа, передняя нога ( обезьяны)

the monkey has four hands - у обезьяны четыре лапы

2) лапа (сокола, попугая)

3) клешня ( рака)

3. указатель ( изображающий руку с вытянутым указательным пальцем)

4. сторона, направление, положение

on either hand - по обе стороны

on all hands, on every hand - со всех сторон

fact admitted on all hands - общепризнанный факт

to strengthen one's hand - укрепить свои позиции (на переговорах и т. п.)

at his right [left] hand sat the President - справа [слева] от него сидел президент

5. источник (сведений, информации и т. п.)

a story heard at second hand - история, услышанная от третьего лица

he has it from several hands - ему говорили об этом несколько человек

6. стрелка (часов, барометра и т. п.)

7. крыло ( семафора)

8. ком.

1) пучок, связка

a hand of tobacco - связка листового табака

a hand of bananas - гроздь бананов

2) окорок

a hand of pork - свиной окорок

9. повод, поводья, узда

10. ладонь, хенд (мера длины, равная четырём дюймам; ≈ 10,16 см)

a horse 16 hands high - лошадь высотой в 160 см

11. фактура (ткани и т. п.)

the smooth hand of leather - мягкость /гладкость/ кожи

the fabric has a cashmerelike hand - на ощупь ткань напоминает кашемир

II

1. часто pl рабочий, работник ( занятый физическим трудом)

hands wanted! - требуется рабочая сила!; требуются рабочие!

factory hand - рабочий на фабрике

farm hand - помощник на ферме; сельскохозяйственный рабочий

2. 1) матрос

2) pl мор. команда, экипаж ( судна)

all hands on deck! - все наверх!

all hands to quarters! - все по своим местам!

3. pl группа, компания

all hands joined in the game - все присутствующие включились в игру

4. автор; исполнитель

a book written by various hands - книга нескольких авторов

a picture by the same hand - картина (кисти) того же художника

5. мастер своего дела; искусник, умелец; дока; человек, имеющий большой опыт в чём-л.

to be a new hand at smth. - быть новичком в чём-л.

he is quite a hand with the violin - он прекрасно играет на скрипке

she is a great hand at thinking up new games - она мастерица придумывать новые игры

he is a real hand at geometry - он отлично разбирается в геометрии

I am no great hand at poetry - я не силён в поэзии

he is a fine hand at cooking - он отличный повар

he is no new hand at it - он не новичок в этом деле

he is an old parliamentary hand - у него большой опыт парламентской деятельности

6. умение, ловкость, мастерство; манера исполнения

the hand of a true craftsman - рука настоящего мастера

to be in hand with smth. - ловко /искусно/ делать что-л.

to get one's hand in - набраться опыта; набить руку

to try one's hand in painting - попробовать себя в живописи

he can turn his hand to anything - он мастер на все руки

his hand is in - у него это хорошо получается

a pianist has to practise every day to keep his hand in - пианист должен упражняться ежедневно, чтобы сохранить беглость пальцев

his hand is out - а) он устал; б) он отвык

his hand had been out at tennis for so long that he could not get it in again - он так долго не играл в теннис, что совсем разучился

it does not lie to his hand - это не очень хорошо у него получается

7. 1) почерк

to write a very legible hand - писать очень разборчиво, иметь очень разборчивый почерк

he has a beautiful small hand - у него прекрасный мелкий почерк

2) подпись

a note of hand - расписка

under the hand of - за подписью

under hand and seal - юр. за подписью и печатью

8. помощь

a helping hand - а) помощь; б) помощник

to give /to lend/ a hand - оказать помощь, помочь

lend me a hand with my coat - помоги мне надеть пальто

to bear a hand - помогать, содействовать

9. роль, участие, доля

to have a hand in smth. - участвовать в чём-л.; приложить руку к чему-л.

he had no hand in the affair - он не принимал в этом участия

I had to take a hand - я вынужден был вмешаться

10. театр. разг. аплодисменты

to give smb. a big hand - громко /дружно/ аплодировать кому-л.

to get a hand - сорвать аплодисменты

III

1. 1) контроль; власть, твёрдая рука

believers in the strong hand - поборники суровых мер

to act with a heavy /high/ hand - действовать безжалостно; подавлять безжалостной рукой

to rule with a firm hand - править твёрдой рукой

to put down a revolt with a heavy hand - жестоко подавить восстание

to keep a strict hand over smb. - держать кого-л. в ежовых рукавицах, держать кого-л. в руках

2) обыкн. pl владение; распоряжение

to change hands - перейти в другие руки; переходить из рук в руки

to fall into the enemy's hands - попасть в руки врага

to put oneself in smb.'s hands - довериться, вверить кому-л. свою судьбу

the hotel has changed hands - в отеле новый владелец /хозяин/

my fate is in your hands - моя судьба в ваших руках

3) pl попечение, забота

to take smth. on one's hands - принять на себя заботы о чём-л.

to be in good hands - быть в хороших руках

to get off one's hands - сбыть с рук

he has a family on his hands - у него на руках семья

2. 1) согласие, обещание

here's my hand on it! - вот вам моя рука!, даю вам слово!

2) согласие или предложение вступить в брак

to ask smb.'s hand - просить чьей-л. руки

he offered her his hand - он предложил ей руку (и сердце)

3. карт.

1) карты, находящиеся на руках у одного игрока

to have a good hand - иметь хорошие карты

I'm holding my hand! - я - пас

2) игрок, рука

3) партия; кон

even hands - «при своих»

to win the hand - выиграть партию

let's have a hand at bridge - давайте сыграем в бридж

♢

the hand of God - десница божья, провидение, божья воля

at /амер. on/ hand - а) под рукой, рядом, неподалёку; б) готовый, доступный; there is always a doctor at hand - врач всегда в вашем распоряжении; всегда можно вызвать врача; в) близко, вскоре (тж. close at hand, near at hand)

Christmas was close at hand - близилось рождество

dawn is at hand - близится рассвет

winter is at hand - зима на носу

at the hand of - от руки

he died at the hand of a murderer - он погиб от руки убийцы

by hand - ручным способом, вручную

lace made by hand - кружева ручной работы

to send a letter by hand - послать письмо с нарочным

to bring up /to feed/ a child [a calf] by hand - искусственно вскармливать ребёнка [телёнка]

in hand - а) в руках; в наличии; в чьём-л. распоряжении; cash in hand - наличные деньги; he still has some money in hand - у него ещё остались деньги; I have five minutes in hand - у меня ещё пять минут в запасе; б) под контролем; to bear smb. in hand - держать кого-л. в руках /в своей власти/; I'll take it in hand - я этим займусь; я беру это на себя; to keep a car /a horse/ well in hand - хорошо смотреть /ухаживать/ за машиной /за лошадью/; to keep /to have/ oneself well in hand - не распускаться, не давать воли чувствам; держать себя в руках; в) в работе; в стадии рассмотрения

the matter in hand - повестка дня; текущая /рассматриваемая/ проблема; вопрос, о котором идёт речь

the work is in hand - работа ведётся

off hand - экспромтом; не раздумывая

off one's hands - ≅ с плеч долой

I got it off my hands - я больше за это не отвечаю

he can't get the work off his hands - он никак не может разделаться с этой работой

on hand - на руках; в наличии

to have too many goods (left) on hand /on one's hands/ - иметь в наличии слишком много товаров, затовариться

work on hand - текущая работа

I'm on hand if you need me - я буду рядом /здесь/ - позовите, если понадоблюсь

to have an hour on one's hands - иметь в распоряжении свободный час

out of hand - а) немедленно, быстро, экспромтом; недолго думая, с места в карьер; без долгих слов; to do smth. out of hand - сделать что-л. без промедления /экспромтом/; to reject smth. out of hand - отказать наотрез; отклонить (предложение и т. п.) без обсуждения; б) бесконтрольно; his wrath got out of hand - им овладела слепая ярость; в) отбившийся от рук; these children are quite out of hand - дети совсем распустились; г) сделанный, законченный (о работе, деле и т. п.)

the case has been out of hand for some time - дело было закончено некоторое время назад

to hand - а) поблизости, в пределах досягаемости; б) находящийся в чьём-л. распоряжении

the first excuse to hand - первое попавшееся объяснение

to come to hand - попасть в руки; прийти, поступить (о письме и т. п.); появиться; подвернуться

your parcel came to hand this morning - ваша посылка пришла сегодня утром

new evidence came to hand - появились новые доказательства

take what comes next to hand - бери, что хочешь

to one's hand - на свой манер, на свой лад

to bring up to one's hand - воспитать /переделать/ на свой лад

under hand - скрытно, тайком

hand in hand - а) взявшись за руки; б) вместе, сообща

hand to hand - ≅ лицом к лицу

to fight hand to hand - сойтись /схватиться/ врукопашную

hand over hand, hand over fist - а) быстро /живо/ и легко; to come up hand over hand - приближаться на всех парах ( о корабле); б) стабильно; медленно, но верно

to climb hand over fist - карабкаться вверх, перебирая руками /перехватывая руки/

to drink hand to fist - пить запоем

hand over head - смело, очертя голову

hand in /and/ glove (with) - в тесной связи; в тесном сотрудничестве

they are hand in glove - они всегда заодно; они спелись

hand and foot - а) по рукам и ногам; to bind hand and foot - связать по рукам и ногам; б) не за страх, а за совесть

to serve hand and foot - служить не за страх, а за совесть

heart and hand см. heart I ♢

from hand to hand - из рук в руки

to live from hand to mouth - с трудом перебиваться; кое-как сводить концы с концами

on the one hand..., on the other hand - с одной стороны..., с другой стороны

at /on/ any hand - во всяком случае

for one's own hand - для собственной пользы

he fought for his own hand - он защищал собственные интересы

in the turning of a hand - уст. вмиг, в одно мгновение

hands down - легко, без труда

to win (with) hands down - легко добиться победы

a man of quick hands - ловкий, быстрый, исполнительный человек

to make a hand - преуспеть

to make a (good) hand of smth. - нагреть руки /поживиться/ на чём-л.

to show one's hand - голосовать, поднимая руки

to tip one's hand - преждевременно сообщать свои планы, раскрывать свои карты

to stand one's hand - сл. заплатить за выпивку, угостить кого-л. спиртным

to wring one's hands - ломать /заламывать/ руки (от отчаяния и т. п.)

to kiss one's hand to smb. - послать кому-л. воздушный поцелуй

to join hands - объединиться, объединить усилия

to strike hands - ударить по рукам, договориться

to shake hands with smb. - жать руку кому-л., здороваться или прощаться с кем-л. за руку

throw up one's hands - опустить руки, признать своё поражение, спасовать

to lay hands on smth. - завладеть чем-л.

to lay hands on smb. - захватить, арестовать кого-л.

to put one's hand on smth. - иметь что-л. под рукой

I can't put my hand on a pencil - у меня нет под рукой карандаша

to set /to put/ one's hands to a task - взяться за работу

I don't know what to put my hands to fist - не знаю, с чего мне начать

to put /to dip/ one's hand in the till - запускать руку в кассу

to wash one's hands of smb. - снимать с себя ответственность (за кого-л.), умывать руки

to have one's hands full - ≅ хлопот полон рот

to have a light hand - быть деликатным /тактичным/

to have clean hands - быть неподкупным /честным/

to put the last hand to smth. - отделать что-л. начисто, завершить что-л.

to get the better hand - получить преимущество

to get /to have/ the upper hand - одержать верх, одолеть, взять верх

to lay violent hands on oneself - книжн. наложить на себя руки

not to do a hand's turn - ничего не делать; ≅ не ударить палец о палец

not to move hand or foot - ничего не делать /не предпринимать/; ≅ не ударить палец о палец

play into the hand's of smb. /into smb.'s hands/ - играть на руку кому-л.; ≅ лить воду на чью-л. мельницу

to sit on one's hands - а) сидеть сложа руки, выжидать; б) не аплодировать

to be on /upon/ the mending hand - выздоравливать

to spend money with both hands - сорить деньгами; швырять деньги направо и налево

to be flippant with one's hands - давать волю рукам
2. [hænd] a
1. 1) ручной

hand crank - заводная рукоятка

hand baggage - ручная кладь

hand brake - ручной тормоз

2) сделанный вручную, ручным способом

hand getting - горн. ручная добыча /выемка/

3) переносный

4) наручный, для ношения на руке

2. в грам. знач. нареч. вручную

hand knitted - связанный вручную, ручной вязки

hand made - ручной работы

hand sewn - сшитый вручную
3. [hænd] v
1. передавать; вручать

to hand smb. a discharge - разг. уволить кого-л.

she was handed the prize for reading - ей вручили приз за чтение, она получила приз за чтение

2. дотрагиваться, касаться

3. (into, out of, to) провести за руку; помочь (войти, пройти)

to hand a lady into a car - посадить даму в машину

4. (обыкн. hand it to smb.)

1) разг. отдавать должное

you have to hand it to him, he could work - надо отдать ему должное, работать он умел; чего-чего, а умения работать у него не отнимешь

2) признать себя побеждённым, уступить

5. мор. убрать ( паруса)

НБАРС > hand
15 throw out

transitive verb

1) (discard) wegwerfen

2) (expel)

throw somebody out [of something] — jemanden [aus etwas] hinauswerfen (ugs.)

throw somebody out of work — jemanden hinauswerfen (ugs.)

3) (refuse) verwerfen [Plan usw.]

4) (put forward tentatively) in den Raum stellen [Vorschläge]

5)

throw out one's chest — die Brust herausdrücken

6) (confuse) durcheinander bringen; aus dem Konzept bringen [Sprecher]

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(to get rid of by throwing or by force: He was thrown out of the meeting; The committee threw out the proposal.) hinaus-,verwerfen

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◆ throw out

vt

1. (fling outside)

▪ to \throw out out ⇆ sth etw hinauswerfen

2. (eject)

▪ to \throw out out ⇆ sb jdn hinauswerfen [o fam rauswerfen]; (dismiss) jdn entlassen [o fam rauswerfen]

to \throw out sb out of the house jdn aus dem Haus werfen

3. (discard)

▪ to \throw out out ⇆ sth etw wegwerfen

to \throw out out a bill LAW einen Gesetzesentwurf ablehnen

to \throw out out a case einen Fall abweisen [o ablehnen

4. (offer)

▪ to \throw out out ⇆ sth etw äußern

to \throw out out an idea/a suggestion eine Idee/einen Vorschlag in den Raum stellen

the meeting didn't \throw out out any suggestions worth speaking about bei dem Gespräch wurden keine nennenswerten Vorschläge gemacht

5. esp BRIT (confuse)

▪ to \throw out sb out jdn aus dem Konzept bringen [o durcheinanderbringen

6. (emit)

to \throw out out ⇆ sth etw abgeben [o ausstrahlen]

your car's \throw outing out filthy exhaust fumes aus deinem Auto kommen schmutzige Abgase

to \throw out out heat/warmth Hitze/Wärme abgeben [o ausstrahlen]

to \throw out out light Licht ausstrahlen [o aussenden

7. (of plant)

to \throw out out a leaf/root/shoot ein Blatt/eine Wurzel/einen Keim treiben

8. SPORT (in cricket, baseball)

▪ to \throw out out ⇆ sb jdn abwerfen

9.

▶ to \throw out the baby out with the bath water das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten

▶ to \throw out out a feeler seine Fühler ausstrecken

* * *

vt sep

1) (= discard) rubbish etc wegwerfen

2) (= reject) suggestion, bill (PARL) ablehnen, verwerfen (geh); case verwerfen

3) person hinauswerfen, rauswerfen (inf) (of aus)

to be thrown out of work —

automation has thrown a lot of people out of work — die Automation hat viele Menschen arbeitslos gemacht or vielen Menschen ihren Arbeitsplatz genommen

4) (= utter) hint machen; idea äußern

to throw out a challenge to sb — jdn herausfordern

5) (plant) suckers, shoots treiben; (fire etc) heat abgeben

6) one's chest herausdrücken

7) (= make wrong) calculations etc über den Haufen werfen (inf), durcheinanderbringen

to throw sb out in his calculations — jdn bei seinen Berechnungen durcheinanderbringen

* * *

throw out

A v/t

1. Abfall etc wegwerfen

2. etwas, auch jemanden, einen Beamten etc hinauswerfen

3. besonders PARL verwerfen

4. ARCH vorbauen, einen Flügel etc anbauen (to an akk)

5. eine Bemerkung fallen lassen, einen Vorschlag etc äußern, einen Wink geben

6. a) etwas über den Haufen werfen umg

b) → academic.ru/74809/throw_off">throw off A 8

7. Licht etc abgeben, aussenden, -strahlen

8. TECH auskuppeln, -rücken

9. seine Fühler etc ausstrecken:

throw out a chest umg sich in die Brust werfen; → feeler 1

B v/i SPORT abwerfen

* * *

transitive verb

1) (discard) wegwerfen

2) (expel)

throw somebody out [of something] — jemanden [aus etwas] hinauswerfen (ugs.)

throw somebody out of work — jemanden hinauswerfen (ugs.)

3) (refuse) verwerfen [Plan usw.]

4) (put forward tentatively) in den Raum stellen [Vorschläge]

5)

throw out one's chest — die Brust herausdrücken

6) (confuse) durcheinander bringen; aus dem Konzept bringen [Sprecher]

* * *

v.

hinauswerfen v.

rausschmeißen v.

English-german dictionary > throw out
16 Set

subs.

Faction, clique P. and V. στάσις, ἡ.

Arrangement: P. and V. τάξις. ἡ.

Number: P. and V. ἀριθμός, ὁ.

Class: P. and V. γένος, τό, εἶδος, τό.

Set ( of sun): P. and V. δύσις, ἡ, δυσμαί, αἱ; see Sunset.

Set back, failure: P. πταῖσμα, τό; see Failure.

Set off: use adj., P. ἀντάξιος; see compensating, under compensate, v.

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adj.

Stationary: P. στάσιμος.

Fixed, appointed: P. and V. προκείμενος.

Resolute: P.. and V. καρτερός, V. ἔμπεδος.

Be set on: P. and V. προθυμεῖσθαι (infin.), σπουδάζειν (infin.); see be eager, under Eager.

Set speech: P. συνεχὴς ῥῆσις, ἡ; see also Harangue.

On set terms: P. and V. ἐπὶ ῥητοῖς.

Of set purpose: see on purpose, under Purpose.

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v. trans.

P. and V. τιθέναι, ἱστάναι.

Make to sit: P. and V. καθίζειν, V. ἵζειν, ἱδρύειν, ἐξιδρύειν.

Appoint: P. and V. καθιστάναι (or mid.), τάσσειν, προστάσσειν.

Lay down (limits, etc.): P. and V. ὁρίζειν.

Fix: P. and V. πηγνύναι.

Set ( as a task): P. and V. προτιθέναι (τί τινι), προστιθέναι (τί τινι), προστάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιτάσσειν (τί τινι), ἐπιβάλλειν (τί τινι), προσβάλλειν (τί τινι).

Set to music: P. ἐντείνειν (Plat., Prot. 326^B).

Words set to music: P. λόγος ᾀδόμενος (Plat., Rep. 398^D).

Set ( in a particular direction): use guide.

I set you in the track that is best: V. ἐς τὸ λῷστον ἐμβιβάζω σʼ ἴχνος (Eur., H.F. 856).

Set an example: P. παράδειγμα διδόναι.

Set one's heart on: see Desire.

To obtain that on which you have set your hearts: P. κατασχεῖν ἐφʼ ἃ ὥρμησθε (Thuc. 6, 9).

Be set on ( a thing): see Desire.

V. intrans. Of the sun: P. and V. δύνειν, δύεσθαι (Plat., Pol. 269^A), V. φθίνειν.

Becume fixed: P. and V. πήγνυσθαι.

Set about: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), ἐγχειρεῖν (dat.). ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.). αἵρεσθαι (acc.), ἀναιρεῖσθαι (acc.); see Undertake.

Set against, plant against: P. and V. προσβάλλειν (τί τινι).

Match one against another: P. and V. ἀντιτάσσειν (τινά τινι, or τινα πρός τινα).

met., make hostile: P. ἐκπολεμεῖν.

Set one thing in the balance against another: P. ἀντιτάσσεσθαι (τί τινι, or τι πρός τι), P. and V. ἀντιτιθέναι (τί τινος).

Set apart: P. and V. ἀπολαμβάνειν (Eur., Or. 451); see set aside, separate.

Set aside: P. χωρὶς τίθεσθαι, ἀποχωρίζειν.

Except: P. and V. ἐξαιρεῖν; see also Reject, Disregard.

Set at defiance: see Defy.

Set at naught: P. and V. ἀμελεῖν (gen.), παραμελεῖν (gen.), καταμελεῖν (gen.), P. παρορᾶν (acc.), ἐν οὐδένι λόγῳ ποιεῖσθαι (acc.), V. διʼ οὐδένος ποιεῖσθαι (acc.), ἀκηδεῖν (gen.); see Disregard.

Set before: P. and V. προτιθέναι.

Set on table: Ar. and P. παρατιθέναι.

Set down: Ar. and P. καταβάλλειν.

Set down ( to anyone's account): P. and V. ἀναφέρειν (τί τινι, or τι εἴς τινα); see Impute.

Set eyes on: see Behold.

Set foot on: P. and V. ἐμβαίνειν (P. εἰς, acc., V. acc., gen. or dat.), ἐπιβαίνειν (gen.), V. ἐπεμβαίνειν (acc., gen. or dat.), ἐμβατεύειν (acc. or gen.).

Set forth: P. and V. προτιθέναι.

Narrate: P. and V. διέρχεσθαι, ἐπεξέρχεσθαι; see narrate; v. intrans.: see set out.

Set in, begin, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἄρχεσθαι; see Begin.

Set off, be equivalent to: P. ἀντάξιος εἶναι (gen.); see also Balance.

Adorn: P. and V. κοσμεῖν; see adorn; v. intrans.: see set out.

Set on, urge against anyone: P. and V. ἐφιέναι (τί τινι), V. ἐπισείειν (τί τινι), P. ἐπιπέμπειν (τί τινι); see also encourage, launch against.

Put on: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι.

Set on fire: see Burn.

Set on foot: P. and V. προτιθέναι; see Institute.

Begin: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.); see Begin.

Set on table: Ar. and P. παρατιθέναι, V. προτιθέναι (also Ar. in mid.).

Set out, expose, put out: P. and V. προτιθέναι; v. intrans.: start: P. and V. ὁρμᾶν, ὁρμᾶσθαι, ἀφορμᾶν, ἀφορμᾶσθαι, ἐξορμᾶν, ἐξορμᾶσθαι, ἀπαίρειν, V. στέλλεσθαι, ἀποστέλλεσθαι; see Start.

Set over: P. and V. ἐφιστάναι (τινά τινι).

Set right: see Correct.

Set round: P. περιιστάναι.

Set sail: P. and V. ἀνάγεσθαι, ἐξανάγεσθαι, ἀπαίρειν, P. ἐπανάγεσθαι; see under Sail.

Set the fashion of, be the first to introduce: P. and V. ἄρχειν (gen.).

Set to, he set the army to the work of fighting: P. καθίστη εἰς πόλεμον τὸν στρατόν (Thuc. 2, 75).

The servants all set their hands to work: V. δμῶες πρὸς ἔργον πάντες ἵεσαν χέρας (Eur., El. 799).

Set to work: P. and V. ἔργου ἔχεσθαι (Thuc. 1, 49); see also Begin.

Every man set to work: V. πᾶς ἀνὴρ ἔσχεν πόνον (Eur., I.T. 309).

They set to and fought: P. καταστάντες ἐμάχοντο (Thuc. 1, 49).

Set up: P. and V. ἱστάναι, ἀνιστάναι, ὀρθοῦν (rare P.): ( a trophy) P. and V. ἱστάναι, ἀνιστάναι.

(Temple, altar, etc.): P. and V. ἱδρύειν (or mid.), V. καθιδρύεσθαι.

Set up in a place: P. and V. ἐγκαθιστάναι (τί τινι), V. ἐγκαθιδρύειν (τί τινι).

They are setting up a brazen statue to Philip: P. Φίλιππον χαλκοῦν ἵστασι (Dem. 425).

Be set up ( of a statue): P. ἀνακεῖσθαι.

Appoint (as a government, etc.): P. and V. καθιστάναι; see Appoint.

Set up in a place: P. and V. ἐγκαθιστάναι (τί τινι).

Help to set up: P. and V. συγκαθιστάναι (acc.).

Bring forward: P. and V. προτιθέναι; see Introduce.

Set up a shout: V. κραυγὴν ἱστάναι (Eur., Or. 1529), κραυγὴν τιθέναι (Eur., Or. 1510), P. κραυγῇ χρῆσθαι (Thuc. 2, 4).

Set up as, pretend to be: Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι (infin.).

Set up in ( business): P. κατασκευάζεσθαι (with acc. of the business).

Set upon: P. and V. προσβάλλειν (acc. and dat.); see set on.

Attack: see Attack.

Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Set
17 absolutely

adverb (completely: It is absolutely impossible for me to go.) absolutamente

absolutely adv absolutamente / totalmente

it's absolutely impossible es totalmente imposible

do you agree? -Absolutely! ¿estás de acuerdo? -¡Totalmente!

absolutely

tr[æbsə'lʊːtlɪ]

adverb

1 completamente, totalmente

■ it's absolutely impossible es totalmente imposible

■ he's absolutely right tiene toda la razón

■ that is absolutely forbidden eso está terminantemente prohibido

2 (used for emphasis) absolutamente

■ you've done absolutely nothing all day no has hecho absolutamente nada en todo el día

■ it's absolutely pouring down está diluviando

■ she absolutely refused to help us se negó rotundamente a ayudarnos

interjection

1 (agreement) ¡por supuesto!, ¡desde luego!

■ I think we should sell. what about you John? --oh, absolutely! creo que deberíamos vender. ¿y tú John? --oh, ¡por supuesto!

absolutely ['æbsə.lu:tli,.æbsə'lu:tli] adv

1) completely: completamente, absolutamente

2) certainly: desde luego

do you agree? absolutely!: ¿estás de acuerdo? ¡desde luego!

absolutely

adv.

• absolutamente adv.

• materialmente adv.

• por supuesto (que s) adv.

• totalmente adv.

'æbsə'luːtli
adverb

a) ( completely) <deny/reject> rotundamente, terminantemente

I'm absolutely certain — estoy segurísima or absolutamente segura

she's not absolutely convinced — no está totalmente convencida

b) (as intensifier) < impossible> absolutamente

it's absolutely revolting — es de lo más asqueroso

it's absolutely true — es la pura verdad

you're absolutely right! — tienes toda la razón!

c) (as interj)

do you agree? - oh, absolutely! — ¿estás de acuerdo? - claro or por supuesto (que sí)!

['æbsǝluːtlɪ]
ADV
1) (=completely) [clear, impossible, alone, untrue] completamente, totalmente; [hilarious, beautiful, wonderful] realmente; [exhausted, horrible] totalmente; [necessary] absolutamente

• it's absolutely boiling in here! — ¡aquí dentro hace un calor infernal!

• he's absolutely delighted at being a father again — está contentísimo de volver a ser padre

• the food was absolutely disgusting — la comida era verdaderamente asquerosa

• punctuality is absolutely essential — la puntualidad es de vital importancia

• absolutely everybody — absolutamente todo el mundo

• absolutely everything — absolutamente todo

• I've looked absolutely everywhere for it — lo he buscado absolutamente por todas partes

• your hands are absolutely filthy — tienes las manos sucísimas or verdaderamente sucias

• it is absolutely forbidden to — + infin queda terminantemente prohibido + infin

• it's absolutely freezing in here! — ¡aquí dentro hace un frío que pela!

• it makes absolutely no difference — no cambia nada en absoluto

• absolutely nobody/ nothing — nadie/nada en absoluto

• to be absolutely right — tener toda la razón

• to lie absolutely still — permanecer tumbado completamente quieto

• are you absolutely sure? — ¿estás completamente seguro?

• it's absolutely true — es la pura verdad, es totalmente cierto

2) (=unconditionally) [refuse, deny] rotundamente; [believe] firmemente

I agree absolutely — estoy totalmente de acuerdo

3) * (=certainly) desde luego

"it's worrying, isn't it?" - "absolutely" — -es preocupante ¿verdad? -desde luego

• absolutely not! — ¡de ninguna manera!

"does this affect your attitude to your work?" - "absolutely not" — -¿afecta esto a su actitud hacia su trabajo? -no, en absoluto

4) (Gram)

adverbs used absolutely — adverbios de uso absoluto

* * *
['æbsə'luːtli]
adverb

a) ( completely) <deny/reject> rotundamente, terminantemente

I'm absolutely certain — estoy segurísima or absolutamente segura

she's not absolutely convinced — no está totalmente convencida

b) (as intensifier) < impossible> absolutamente

it's absolutely revolting — es de lo más asqueroso

it's absolutely true — es la pura verdad

you're absolutely right! — tienes toda la razón!

c) (as interj)

do you agree? - oh, absolutely! — ¿estás de acuerdo? - claro or por supuesto (que sí)!

English-spanish dictionary > absolutely
18 Article 117

1. The Government of the Russian Federation may offer to resign and the President of the Russian Federation either shall accept or reject the resignation.
2. The President of the Russian Federation may take a decision on the resignation of the Government of the Russian Federation. 3. The State Duma may express no-confidence to the Government of the Russian Federation. A no-confidence resolution shall be adopted by a majority of votes of the total number of the deputies of the State Duma. After the State Duma expresses no-confidence to the Government of the Russian Federation, the President of the Russian Federation shall be free to announce the resignation of the Government or to reject the decision of the State Duma. In case the State Duma again expresses no-confidence to the Government of the Russian Federation during three months, the President of the Russian Federation shall announce the resignation of the Government or dissolve the State Duma. 4. The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation may raise before the State Duma the issue of no-confidence to the Government of the Russian Federation. If the State Duma votes no-confidence, the President shall adopt in seven days a decision on the resignation of the Government of the Russian Federation or dissolve the State Duma and announce new elections. 5. In case of a resignation of the Government of the Russian Federation it shall continue to work on the instruction of the President of the Russian Federation until a new Government of the Russian Federation is formed. __________ <На русском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (Russian)"]Статья 117[/ref]> <На немецком языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (German)"]Artikel 117[/ref]> <На французском языке см. [ref dict="The Constitution of Russia (French)"]Article 117[/ref]>

The Constitution of Russia. English-Russian dictionary > Article 117
19 application

ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən сущ.
1) просьба;
заявление;
форма заявления to file an application, make an application, put in an application, send in an application, submit an application ≈ подавать заявление, подавать прошение to reject application, turn down application ≈ отказать в прошении to withdraw an application ≈ забирать прошение membership application ≈ заявление с просьбой о членстве в какой-л. организации written application ≈ письменное прошение, письменное заявление application for financial aid ≈ просьба о финансовой помощи application for admission to a university ≈ заявление о приеме в университет He filed an application to be admitted to the intensive course. ≈ Он подал заявление о приеме на интенсивный курс. Syn: petition, request, formal request
2) применение, использование, употребление;
приложение;
применимость application of new techniques ≈ применение новой техники the place of application of a force ≈ место приложения силы new applications for old remedies ≈ новые приложения старых средств Syn: use
3) прикладывание, накладывание;
нанесение
4) мат. наложение
5) компресс oily application for dry skin ≈ масляный компресс для сухой кожи
6) аппликация, вышивка
7) применение (лекарства) single application ≈ одноразовое применение лекарственного средства Rheumatic pains cured by the application of spirits of camphor. ≈ Ревматические боли снимаются применением камфарного спирта.
8) прилежание, старание, усердие to succeed by application to one's studies ≈ добиваться успеха благодаря прилежанию в занятиях Syn: diligence I, attention
1), assiduous effort
9) компьют. прикладная задача
заявление;
заявка - written * письменное заявление - * form бланк заявки;
бланк для заявления - * for the position заявление о зачислении на должность - to get books on * получить книги по заявке - to send in an * подать заявление просьба, обращение - * for help просьба о помощи - to refuse an * отказать в просьбе - * to smb. for smth. обращение к кому-либо за чем-либо (юридическое) заявление, письменное ходатайство суду или судье применение, приложение;
использование - * of atomic energy for peaceful purposes применение атомной энергии в мирных целях - * of a theory in actual practice применение теории в практической деятельности - * of the law to the present case применение закона к данному случаю - such terms have no * with it такие термины неприменимы к этому применение, употребление - for external * only только для наружного употребления (о лекарстве) - * of force( физическое) приложение силы прикладывание, накладывание;
нанесение (слоя вещества) - * of dressing to a wound наложение повязки на рану - * of ice to the forehead прикладывание льда ко лбу - * of forceps (медицина) наложение акушерских щипцов (математика) наложение (сельскохозяйственное) (профессионализм) внесение удобрений или ядохимикатов - heavy * обильное удобрение - supplemental * дополнительное удобрение, подкормка - liberal * повышенное удобрение - light * внесение малых доз( ядохимикатов) компресс, примочка - hot and cold *s горячие и холодные компрессы аппликация (вышивка) прилежание, рвение, внимание - to give * to work усердно работать - to lack * не проявлять особого рвения - my work demands close * моя работа требует пристального внимания (информатика) (прикладная) программа

application жалоба ~ заявка ~ заявка на приобретение вновь выпускаемых ценных бумаг ~ заявление;
прошение;
to put in an application подать заявление ~ заявление ~ использование ~ обращение ~ обращение за кредитом ~ обращение за открытием счета ~ обращение за признанием в качестве банка ~ обращение за признанием в качестве брокера ~ отнесение платежа к определенному долгу ~ письменное ходатайство суду или судье ~ вчт. прикладная программа ~ прикладывание (горчичника, пластыря и т. п.) ~ прилежание, рвение, старание (тж. application to work) ~ прилежание ~ вчт. приложение ~ приложение ~ применение;
применимость ~ применение (права, закона) ~ применение ~ просьба ~ прошение, заявление;
применение (закона, правила, инструмента, прибора и т. п.) ~ рвение ~ употребление (лекарства) ~ употребление ~ ходатайство

~ blank = application form

~ by letter письменное заявление

~ for admission заявление о приеме

~ for admission to official listing заявка на допуск ценной бумаги к официальной торговле на фондовой бирже

~ for adoption сем. право заявление об усыновлении

~ for asylum просьба о предоставлении убежища

~ for cancellation просьба об аннулировании

~ for credit facilities заявка на выделение ссуды ~ for credit facilities заявка на получение кредитов

~ for declaration ходатайство о декларации

~ for documentary credit заявка на получение документарного аккредитива

~ for invalidation of an election заявление о признании выборов недействительными

~ for licence заявление с просьбой о предоставлении лицензии ~ for licence лицензионная заявка

~ for loan заявление с просьбой выдать заем ~ for loan просьба о предоставлении займа

~ for membership заявление о приеме в члены

~ for patent патентная заявка

~ for postponement недв. просьба об отсрочке

~ for probate заявление об утверждении завещания

~ for registration заявление о регистрации

~ for registration of limited company заявление о регистрации компании с ограниченной ответственностью

~ for registration of trade mark заявление о регистрации торговой марки

~ for shares заявка на приобретение вновь выпускаемых акций

~ form анкета поступающего на работу form: application ~ бланк заявки application ~ бланк заявки на приобретение акций application ~ бланк заявления application ~ бланк подписки на заем application ~ заявочный бланк

~ in person личное заявление

~ of capital использование капитала

~ of funds использование денежных средств

~ of law применение закона

~ of profits использование прибылей

basic ~ пат. основная заявка

batch ~ вчт. система пакетной обработки

business ~ коммерческое применение

computer ~ применение компьютера

construction permit ~ заявка на получение разрешения на строительство

convention ~ пат. конвенционная заявка

credit ~ заявка о предоставлении кредита

customized ~ специализированное применение

declined loan ~ отклоненная заявка на получение ссуды

dedicated ~ специализированное применение dedicated ~ специальное применение

distributed ~ вчт. распределенная прикладная система

divisional ~ пат. выделенная заявка

ex parte ~ заявление одной стороны

file an ~ подавать заявку file an ~ подавать заявление

franchise ~ предоставление льготы

grant an ~ подавать заявку

graphic ~ вчт. графическое приложение

high-volume ~ вчт. крупномасштабная прикладная система

inquiry ~ вчт. запросно-ответная система

insurance ~ заявление о страховании

interactive ~ вчт. интерактивная система

job ~ заявление о приеме на работу

leasing ~ заявка на аренду

loan ~ заявка на получение ссуды

low-volume ~ вчт. прикладная малопроизводительная система

make an ~ подавать заявление

managerial ~ применение компьютера в управлении

multiuser ~ вчт. многопользовательская система

new ~ новое применение

off-line ~ вчт. автономная прикладная система off-line ~ вчт. система в автономном режиме

original ~ оригинал заявления

originating ~ заявление, начинающее судебный процесс originating ~ письменная жалоба originating ~ повестка в суд

parent ~ основная патентная заявка parent ~ первичная патентная заявка

patent ~ заявка на патент

previous ~ предшествующее заявление

~ заявление;
прошение;
to put in an application подать заявление

real-time ~ вчт. прикладная система реального времени

refuse an ~ отклонять заявление

refused loan ~ отклоненная заявка на получение ссуды

scientific ~ вчт. исследовательская прикладная система

scope of ~ сфера применения;
область применения

single-remote ~ вчт. автономная система

slave ~ вчт. подчиненная система

standby ~ вчт. резервная система

submit an ~ подавать заявку

time-sharing ~ вчт. прикладная система разделения времени

withdraw an ~ отказываться от ходатайства

written ~ письменное заявление

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > application
20 fail

I [feɪl]
nome

1) (in an examination) bocciatura f.; (mark) insufficienza f.

2) without fail [arrive, do] certamente, sicuramente; [ happen] a colpo sicuro, immancabilmente
II 1. [feɪl]
verbo transitivo

1) essere bocciato a, non passare [exam, driving test]; essere bocciato in [ subject]; bocciare, respingere [candidate, pupil]

2) (omit)

to fail to do — mancare di fare

to fail to keep one's word — mancare di parola

it never fails to work — funziona sempre

to fail to mention that... — dimenticare di dire che

3) (be unable)

to fail to do — non riuscire a fare

one could hardly fail to notice that — non si poteva fare a meno di notare che

4) (let down) abbandonare [ friend]; venir meno agli impegni presi nei confronti di [person, nation]; [ courage] venir meno a, abbandonare [ person]; [ memory] tradire [ person]

words fail me! — sono senza parole! mi mancano le parole!
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (be unsuccessful) [ exam candidate] essere bocciato, respinto; [attempt, plan] fallire

to fail in one's duty — venir meno al proprio dovere

if all else fails — se tutto il resto dovesse andar male

2) (weaken) [ eyesight] abbassarsi, indebolirsi; [ health] peggiorare; [ person] deperire; [ light] abbassarsi, smorzarsi

3) (not function) [ brakes] guastarsi; [ engine] fermarsi, guastarsi; [ power] mancare, essere interrotto; [ water supply] mancare

4) agr. [ crop] essere scarso

5) (go bankrupt) fallire

6) med. [ heart] arrestarsi

his kidneys failed — ha avuto un blocco renale

* * *
[feil] 1. verb
1) (to be unsuccessful (in); not to manage (to do something): They failed in their attempt; I failed my exam; I failed to post the letter.) fallire, non riuscire

2) (to break down or cease to work: The brakes failed.) guastarsi

3) (to be insufficient or not enough: His courage failed (him).) venire meno

4) ((in a test, examination etc) to reject (a candidate): The examiner failed half the class.) bocciare

5) (to disappoint: They did not fail him in their support.) mancare

•

- failing
2. preposition
(if (something) fails or is lacking: Failing his help, we shall have to try something else.) in mancanza di

- failure
- without fail
* * *
fail /feɪl/
n.

1 bocciatura: a fail in French, una bocciatura in francese

2 [u] fallo: without fail, senza fallo; certamente

● (tecn.) fail-safe, (agg.) di sicurezza; a prova d'errore (o di guasto); fail-safe; (sost.) misura di sicurezza, misura o piano di riserva: fail-safe device, dispositivo ausiliario di sicurezza; dispositivo fail-safe.
♦ (to) fail /feɪl/
A v. i.

1 fallire; andare a vuoto; fare fiasco: to fail in an attempt, fallire in un tentativo; to fail abysmally, fallire clamorosamente; Our plan failed, il nostro piano è fallito (o è stato un fiasco); The wheat crop failed, il raccolto del grano è andato perduto

2 non riuscire: to fail to reach an agreement, non riuscire ad accordarsi; Our team failed to score, la nostra squadra non è riuscita a segnare; He failed to be admitted, non è stato ammesso; I fail to understand why you quit your job, non capisco (o non riesco a capire) perché tu ti sia licenziato; No one can fail to notice that…, non si può non notare che…

3 (+ inf.) trascurare; omettere; mancare; non…: He failed to warn us, trascurò di avvertirci; non ci ha avvertiti; Don't fail to inform us, non mancare di informarci; John failed to turn up, John non si fece vedere; The letter failed to arrive, la letterà non arrivò; You failed to stop at the lights, non ti sei fermato al semaforo; It never fails to irritate me, non manca mai di (o riesce sempre a) irritarmi

4 essere respinto (o bocciato): Many candidates failed, molti candidati sono stati respinti; DIALOGO → - Discussing university- If I fail the exams I might get kicked out of college, se non passo gli esami potrei essere espulso dall'università

5 – to fail in, mancare a; venir meno a: to fail in one's duty, mancare (o venir meno) al proprio dovere

6 – to fail in, essere privo di; mancare di: to fail in imagination, essere privo di fantasia

7 diminuire; scemare; esaurirsi; venir meno; indebolirsi; affievolirsi: Light was failing, la luce stava scemando; Our supplies are failing, le nostre scorte si stanno esaurendo; to be failing fast, esaurirsi in fretta; (rif. a salute) essere sempre più debole, peggiorare velocemente

8 (mecc.) smettere di funzionare; rompersi; guastarsi; andare in panne; fermarsi: The engine has failed, s'è guastato il motore

9 (fin., leg.) fallire

B v. t.

1 respingere; bocciare: I had to fail him, ho dovuto bocciarlo

2 non superare ( un esame); essere respinto (o bocciato) in: to fail one's driving test, non superare l'esame di guida; I failed maths, sono stato bocciato (o mi hanno bocciato) in matematica

3 abbandonare (q.); mancare a; venir meno a; voltare le spalle a; tradire (le aspettative di): His courage failed him, gli è mancato il coraggio; Words fail me, non ho parole; mi mancano le parole; non so cosa dire; I won't fail you, non verrò meno alla tua fiducia; non ti deluderò; non ti abbandonerò

● if all else fails, in mancanza d'altro; alla peggio.
NOTA D'USO: - to fail to do o to fail doing?-
* * *
I [feɪl]
nome

1) (in an examination) bocciatura f.; (mark) insufficienza f.

2) without fail [arrive, do] certamente, sicuramente; [ happen] a colpo sicuro, immancabilmente
II 1. [feɪl]
verbo transitivo

1) essere bocciato a, non passare [exam, driving test]; essere bocciato in [ subject]; bocciare, respingere [candidate, pupil]

2) (omit)

to fail to do — mancare di fare

to fail to keep one's word — mancare di parola

it never fails to work — funziona sempre

to fail to mention that... — dimenticare di dire che

3) (be unable)

to fail to do — non riuscire a fare

one could hardly fail to notice that — non si poteva fare a meno di notare che

4) (let down) abbandonare [ friend]; venir meno agli impegni presi nei confronti di [person, nation]; [ courage] venir meno a, abbandonare [ person]; [ memory] tradire [ person]

words fail me! — sono senza parole! mi mancano le parole!
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (be unsuccessful) [ exam candidate] essere bocciato, respinto; [attempt, plan] fallire

to fail in one's duty — venir meno al proprio dovere

if all else fails — se tutto il resto dovesse andar male

2) (weaken) [ eyesight] abbassarsi, indebolirsi; [ health] peggiorare; [ person] deperire; [ light] abbassarsi, smorzarsi

3) (not function) [ brakes] guastarsi; [ engine] fermarsi, guastarsi; [ power] mancare, essere interrotto; [ water supply] mancare

4) agr. [ crop] essere scarso

5) (go bankrupt) fallire

6) med. [ heart] arrestarsi

his kidneys failed — ha avuto un blocco renale

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