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force [fɔʀs]1. feminine nouna. ( = vigueur) strength• à la force du poignet [obtenir qch, réussir] by the sweat of one's browb. ( = violence) forced. [de coup, vent] force ; [d'argument, sentiment, alcool, médicament] strengthg. (locutions)► à force• à force, tu vas le casser you'll end up breaking it► de force• arriver or venir en force to arrive in force• passer en force [+ projet] to force through2. compounds* * *fɔʀs
1.
1) ( de personne)forces — strength [U]
de toutes ses forces — [lancer] with all one's might; [désirer] with all one's heart
avec force — [nier] strongly; [affirmer] firmly
2) ( contrainte) forcecoup de force — Armée strike
3) ( puissance) (de pays, groupe, secteur, personne) strength; ( d'expression) forceils sont de même force or de force égale aux échecs — they are evenly matched at chess
revenir en force, faire un retour en force — to make a strong comeback
4) ( poids) (d'argument, accusation, de conviction) force5) Physique, fig force6) ( intensité) (de choc, séisme, vent) force; (de désir, sentiment) strength7) ( ensemble humain) forceforces navales — navy (sg)
forces terrestres — army (sg)
2.
à force (colloq) locution adverbialeà force, elle l'a cassé — she ended up breaking it
3.
à force de locution prépositiveà force d'économiser, elle a pu l'acheter — by saving very hard, she was able to buy it
à force de frotter, tu vas le déchirer — if you keep on rubbing it, you'll tear it
Phrasal Verbs:* * *fɔʀs1. nf1) [personne, membre] strengthJe n'ai pas beaucoup de force dans les bras. — I haven't got much strength in my arms.
2) (pour résoudre un conflit) forceIls ont eu recours à la force. — They had to use force.
de force — forcibly, by force
Ils lui ont enlevé son pistolet de force. — They took the gun from him by force.
3) PHYSIQUE, MÉCANIQUE force4) (= puissance) (surnaturelle) powerà force de faire — by doing, by dint of doing
Il a grossi à force de manger autant. — He got fat by eating so much.
arriver en force (= nombreux) — to arrive in force
à toute force (= absolument) — at all costs
cas de force majeure — case of absolute necessity, ASSURANCESact of God
2. forces nfpl1) (physiques) strength sgde toutes mes/ses forces — with all my/his strength
2) MILITAIRE forces3) (= effectifs)* * *A nf1 ( de personne) ( robustesse) strength ¢; ( capacités physiques) forces strength; force musculaire/morale muscular/moral strength; force de caractère strength of character; avoir de la force to be strong; ne plus avoir de force to have no strength left; avoir de la force dans les jambes to have strength in one's legs; avoir/trouver/donner la force de faire to have/find/give the strength to do; je n'ai plus la force de marcher I no longer have the strength to walk; mes forces m'abandonnent I'm getting weak; reprendre des forces to regain one's strength; ça te donnera des forces it will build up your strength; être à bout de forces to feel drained; c'est au-dessus de mes forces it's too much for me; de toutes ses forces [lancer] with all one's might; [désirer] with all one's heart; dans la force de l'âge in the prime of life; avec force [nier] strongly; [affirmer] firmly; faire force de rames to pull hard on the oars; faire force de voiles to crowd on sail;2 ( contrainte) force; force armée armed force; recourir à la force to resort to force; être converti/emmené de force to be converted/taken away by force; être marié de force to be forced into marriage; faire faire qch à qn de force to force sb to do sth; entrer de force dans un lieu to force one's way into a place; jouer en force Sport to play flat out; par la force des choses through force of circumstance; vouloir à toute force to want at all costs; force est/m'est de faire there is/I have no choice but to do; coup de force Mil strike;3 ( puissance) (de pays, groupe, secteur) strength; fig ( d'expression) force; ( de personne) strength; la force militaire/économique du pays the country's military/economic strength; c'est ce qui fait leur force that's where their strength lies; ils sont de même force or de force égale aux échecs they are evenly matched at chess; être de force à faire to be up to doing; tu n'es pas de force à t'attaquer à lui you're no match for him; joueur/traducteur de première force top-flight ou top-quality player/translator; revenir en force, faire un retour en force to make a strong comeback;4 ( poids) (d'argument, accusation, de conviction) force; la force de l'habitude force of habit; avoir force de loi to have the force of law;5 Phys, fig force; force d'attraction force of attraction; force centrifuge centrifugal force; forces naturelles/occultes natural/occult forces; les forces de marché Écon market forces; les forces du mal the forces of evil;6 ( intensité) (de choc, séisme, vent) force; (de désir, sentiment) strength; vent de force 1 à 3 breeze blowing at force 1 to 3; vent de force 4 à 7 wind force 4 to 7; vent de force 8 à 10 force 8 to 10 gale;7 ( ensemble humain) force; force de vente sales force; force d'alternance alternative force; forces productives productive forces; forces d'opposition opposition forces; être/arriver en force to be present/to arrive in force;8 Mil ( corps) force; ( effectifs) forces forces; force multinationale multinational force; forces aériennes air force; forces navales navy; forces terrestres army; forces armées/intégrées/d'occupation armed/integrated/occupying forces; d'importantes forces de police large numbers of police.B †adv donner force exemples to give many an example; avec force excuses/remerciements with profuse apologies/thanks.C à force de loc prép réussir à force de patience/travail to succeed by dint of patience/hard work; à force d'économies or d'économiser, elle a pu l'acheter by saving very hard, she was able to buy it; il est aphone à force de crier he shouted so much (that) he lost his voice; à force de frotter, tu vas le déchirer if you keep on rubbing it, you'll tear it; à force○, elle l'a cassé she ended up breaking it.force d'action rapide Mil rapid reaction force; force d'âme fortitude; force de dissuasion Mil deterrent force; fig deterrent; force de frappe ( arme nucléaire) nuclear weapons (pl); ( groupe) strike force; force d'interposition Mil peacekeeping force; force d'intervention Mil task force; force de la nature (real) Goliath; force de pénétration Tech penetration; force publique police force; forces de l'ordre forces of law and order; forces vives life blood ¢; Force ouvrière, FO Pol French trade union; Forces françaises de l'intérieur, FFI Hist Resistance forces operating in France during the Second World War; Forces françaises libres, FFL Hist Free French Forces.[fɔrs] nom féminin1. [puissance - d'une tempête, d'un coup] strength, force ; [ - d'un sentiment] strength ; [ - d'une idée, d'un argument] strength, power‘la force tranquille’slogan used by François Mitterrand in his successful election campaign of 19812. [vigueur physique] strengthde toutes mes/ses forces with all my/his strength, with all my/his might3. [contrainte, autorité] forceil y a (cas de) force majeure there are circumstances beyond my/our etc. control4. [puissance morale] strengthce qui fait sa force, c'est sa conviction politique his political commitment is his strength[groupe de personnes]5. ADMINISTRATION & MILITAIREla force nucléaire stratégique ou la force de frappe ou la force de dissuasion de la France France's nuclear strike capacityles forces navales/aériennes the naval/air forcesla force publique, les forces de l'ordre the policeforce centrifuge/centripète centrifugal/centripetal force8. POLITIQUE9. NAUTIQUE10. (locution)par la force des choses/de l'habitude by force of circumstance/of habit————————[fɔrs] adverbe(littéraire & humoristique) many————————à force locution adverbialetu vas le casser, à force! you'll break it if you go on like that!à force, je suis fatigué I'm getting tiredà force de locution prépositionnelleà la force de locution prépositionnelleà toute force locution adverbiale————————de force locution adverbiale————————en force locution adverbialeils sont arrivés en force they arrived in force ou in great numbers2. SPORT [sans souplesse]————————par force locution adverbialepar force nous nous sommes résignés à son départ we were forced to accept ou we had to resign ourselves to his departure -
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force [fɔʀs]1. feminine nouna. ( = vigueur) strength• à la force du poignet [obtenir qch, réussir] by the sweat of one's browb. ( = violence) forced. [de coup, vent] force ; [d'argument, sentiment, alcool, médicament] strengthg. (locutions)► à force• à force, tu vas le casser you'll end up breaking it► de force• arriver or venir en force to arrive in force• passer en force [+ projet] to force through2. compounds* * *fɔʀs
1.
1) ( de personne)forces — strength [U]
de toutes ses forces — [lancer] with all one's might; [désirer] with all one's heart
avec force — [nier] strongly; [affirmer] firmly
2) ( contrainte) forcecoup de force — Armée strike
3) ( puissance) (de pays, groupe, secteur, personne) strength; ( d'expression) forceils sont de même force or de force égale aux échecs — they are evenly matched at chess
revenir en force, faire un retour en force — to make a strong comeback
4) ( poids) (d'argument, accusation, de conviction) force5) Physique, fig force6) ( intensité) (de choc, séisme, vent) force; (de désir, sentiment) strength7) ( ensemble humain) forceforces navales — navy (sg)
forces terrestres — army (sg)
2.
à force (colloq) locution adverbialeà force, elle l'a cassé — she ended up breaking it
3.
à force de locution prépositiveà force d'économiser, elle a pu l'acheter — by saving very hard, she was able to buy it
à force de frotter, tu vas le déchirer — if you keep on rubbing it, you'll tear it
Phrasal Verbs:* * *fɔʀs1. nf1) [personne, membre] strengthJe n'ai pas beaucoup de force dans les bras. — I haven't got much strength in my arms.
2) (pour résoudre un conflit) forceIls ont eu recours à la force. — They had to use force.
de force — forcibly, by force
Ils lui ont enlevé son pistolet de force. — They took the gun from him by force.
3) PHYSIQUE, MÉCANIQUE force4) (= puissance) (surnaturelle) powerà force de faire — by doing, by dint of doing
Il a grossi à force de manger autant. — He got fat by eating so much.
arriver en force (= nombreux) — to arrive in force
à toute force (= absolument) — at all costs
cas de force majeure — case of absolute necessity, ASSURANCESact of God
2. forces nfpl1) (physiques) strength sgde toutes mes/ses forces — with all my/his strength
2) MILITAIRE forces3) (= effectifs)* * *A nf1 ( de personne) ( robustesse) strength ¢; ( capacités physiques) forces strength; force musculaire/morale muscular/moral strength; force de caractère strength of character; avoir de la force to be strong; ne plus avoir de force to have no strength left; avoir de la force dans les jambes to have strength in one's legs; avoir/trouver/donner la force de faire to have/find/give the strength to do; je n'ai plus la force de marcher I no longer have the strength to walk; mes forces m'abandonnent I'm getting weak; reprendre des forces to regain one's strength; ça te donnera des forces it will build up your strength; être à bout de forces to feel drained; c'est au-dessus de mes forces it's too much for me; de toutes ses forces [lancer] with all one's might; [désirer] with all one's heart; dans la force de l'âge in the prime of life; avec force [nier] strongly; [affirmer] firmly; faire force de rames to pull hard on the oars; faire force de voiles to crowd on sail;2 ( contrainte) force; force armée armed force; recourir à la force to resort to force; être converti/emmené de force to be converted/taken away by force; être marié de force to be forced into marriage; faire faire qch à qn de force to force sb to do sth; entrer de force dans un lieu to force one's way into a place; jouer en force Sport to play flat out; par la force des choses through force of circumstance; vouloir à toute force to want at all costs; force est/m'est de faire there is/I have no choice but to do; coup de force Mil strike;3 ( puissance) (de pays, groupe, secteur) strength; fig ( d'expression) force; ( de personne) strength; la force militaire/économique du pays the country's military/economic strength; c'est ce qui fait leur force that's where their strength lies; ils sont de même force or de force égale aux échecs they are evenly matched at chess; être de force à faire to be up to doing; tu n'es pas de force à t'attaquer à lui you're no match for him; joueur/traducteur de première force top-flight ou top-quality player/translator; revenir en force, faire un retour en force to make a strong comeback;4 ( poids) (d'argument, accusation, de conviction) force; la force de l'habitude force of habit; avoir force de loi to have the force of law;5 Phys, fig force; force d'attraction force of attraction; force centrifuge centrifugal force; forces naturelles/occultes natural/occult forces; les forces de marché Écon market forces; les forces du mal the forces of evil;6 ( intensité) (de choc, séisme, vent) force; (de désir, sentiment) strength; vent de force 1 à 3 breeze blowing at force 1 to 3; vent de force 4 à 7 wind force 4 to 7; vent de force 8 à 10 force 8 to 10 gale;7 ( ensemble humain) force; force de vente sales force; force d'alternance alternative force; forces productives productive forces; forces d'opposition opposition forces; être/arriver en force to be present/to arrive in force;8 Mil ( corps) force; ( effectifs) forces forces; force multinationale multinational force; forces aériennes air force; forces navales navy; forces terrestres army; forces armées/intégrées/d'occupation armed/integrated/occupying forces; d'importantes forces de police large numbers of police.B †adv donner force exemples to give many an example; avec force excuses/remerciements with profuse apologies/thanks.C à force de loc prép réussir à force de patience/travail to succeed by dint of patience/hard work; à force d'économies or d'économiser, elle a pu l'acheter by saving very hard, she was able to buy it; il est aphone à force de crier he shouted so much (that) he lost his voice; à force de frotter, tu vas le déchirer if you keep on rubbing it, you'll tear it; à force○, elle l'a cassé she ended up breaking it.force d'action rapide Mil rapid reaction force; force d'âme fortitude; force de dissuasion Mil deterrent force; fig deterrent; force de frappe ( arme nucléaire) nuclear weapons (pl); ( groupe) strike force; force d'interposition Mil peacekeeping force; force d'intervention Mil task force; force de la nature (real) Goliath; force de pénétration Tech penetration; force publique police force; forces de l'ordre forces of law and order; forces vives life blood ¢; Force ouvrière, FO Pol French trade union; Forces françaises de l'intérieur, FFI Hist Resistance forces operating in France during the Second World War; Forces françaises libres, FFL Hist Free French Forces.1. [obligé] forcedatterrissage forcé emergency ou forced landing2. [inévitable] inevitable3. [sans spontanéité] strained -
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Ⅰresort [rɪˊzɔ:t] vпересортирова́тьⅡresort [rɪˊzɔ:t]1. n1) (ча́сто) посеща́емое ме́сто; излю́бленное ме́сто; куро́рт (тж. health resort);summer resort да́чное ме́сто
2) прибе́жище; утеше́ние; наде́жда; спаси́тельное сре́дство;as a last resort, in the last resort в кра́йнем слу́чае; как после́днее сре́дство
without resort to force не прибега́я к наси́лию
2. v1) прибега́ть (к чему-л.), обраща́ться за по́мощью (to);to resort to force ( или to compulsion) прибе́гнуть к наси́лию, принужде́нию
2) (ча́сто) посеща́ть -
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force [fɔ:s]1. noun• I don't quite see the force of his argument je ne trouve pas que son argument ait beaucoup de poids• to come into force [law, prices] entrer en vigueur► force ofb. ( = power) force fc. ( = body of men) force f• to force o.s. to do sth se forcer à faire qchc. ( = push) to force one's way into entrer de force dansd. ( = break open) [+ lock] forcer3. compounds* * *[fɔːs] 1.1) (of blow, explosion, collision) force f; ( of fall) choc m2) gen, Military force f3) fig force ffrom force of habit/of circumstance — par la force de l'habitude/des circonstances
4) ( influence) force f5) [U] ( organized group) forces fpl7) Physics force f8) Meteorology force f2.forces plural noun Military (also armed forces)3.the forces — les forces fpl armées
in force adverbial phrase1) (in large numbers, strength) en force2) gen, Law [law, prices, ban] en vigueur4.transitive verb1) (compel, oblige) forcer ( to do à faire)to be forced to do ou into doing — gen être forcé de faire
2) ( push)to force one's way through [something] — se frayer un chemin à travers or dans [crowd, jungle]
3) ( apply great pressure to) forcer [door, window, safe]; forcer sur [screw]to force an entry — Law entrer par effraction
4) Agriculture forcer [plant]; engraisser [animal]5.1) ( push oneself)to force oneself — se forcer ( to do à faire)
2) ( impose oneself)•Phrasal Verbs:- force in- force on- force up•• -
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rɪˈzɔ:t
1. сущ.
1) а) прибежище;
средство спасения You are my only/last resort. ≈ Ты моя последняя надежда на спасение. Syn: refuge, comfort б) обращение (к чему/кому-л. как к средству спасения) to have resort to ≈ обращаться к кому-либо( за советом, помощью и т.д.)
2) а) посещаемое место, излюбленное место б) курорт health resort, holiday resort, vacation resort ≈ курорт winter resort ≈ зимний курорт summer resort
3) сбор сборище;
скопление;
толпа A great resort of men of talents now flocked around him. ≈ Вокруг него теперь толпилась масса талантливых людей. Syn: assemblage, throng, crowd
2. гл.
1) прибегать( к чему-л.), обращаться за помощью (to) to resort to threats ≈ прибегать к угрозам Poets sometimes resort to strange uses of the language. ≈ Поэты иногда странным образом пользуются языком.
2) часто посещать, бывать, собираться( у кого-л. или в каком-л. месте) We resorted to the hotel for some coffee. ≈ Мы заглядывали в отель выпить кофе. обращение ( за помощью и т. п.) - to make /to have/ * to smb. обращаться к кому-л. - to make * to smth. прибегать к чему-л. - to have * to force /to violence/ прибегать к насилию - without * to force /to violence/ не прибегая к насилию прибежище, утешение;
надежда;
спасительное средство - that is my only * это моя единственная надежда посещаемое место, излюбленное место (отдыха, прогулок и т. п.) - popular * любимое публикой место пристанище - all-night * ночной клуб - * of thieves воровской притон курорт (тж. health или holiday *) - seaside * морской курорт - summer * летний курорт - * hotel курортная гостиница, курортный отель (устаревшее) сборище - he encouraged the * of artists он любил, чтобы у него собирались художники > in the /as a/ last * в крайнем случае;
как последнее средство прибегать, обращаться (к чему-л.) - to * to all sorts of precautions прибегать ко всяким мерам предосторожности - to * to force прибегнуть к насилию - to * to blows пустить в ход кулаки, затеять драку( редкое) обращаться за помощью (к кому-л.) (устаревшее) (часто) посещать;
бывать (где-л.) - a place which he was known to * место, где он, как известно, бывал отправляться куда-л. - at the age of twenty-five he *ed to Italy в возрасте двадцати пяти лет он отправился в Италию ~ прибежище;
утешение;
надежда;
as a last resort, in the last resort в крайнем случае;
как последнее средство;
without resort to force не прибегая к насилию ~ прибежище;
утешение;
надежда;
as a last resort, in the last resort в крайнем случае;
как последнее средство;
without resort to force не прибегая к насилию last ~ последнее средство resort обращаться ~ обращение (за помощью) ~ обращение за помощью ~ посещаемое место;
курорт (тж. health resort) ;
summer resort дачное место ~ (часто) посещать ~ прибегать (к чему-л.), обращаться за помощью (to) ;
to resort to force (или to compulsion) прибегнуть к насилию, принуждению ~ прибежище;
утешение;
надежда;
as a last resort, in the last resort в крайнем случае;
как последнее средство;
without resort to force не прибегая к насилию ~ прибежище ~ спасительное средство ~ to прибегать к ~ прибегать (к чему-л.), обращаться за помощью (to) ;
to resort to force (или to compulsion) прибегнуть к насилию, принуждению ~ посещаемое место;
курорт (тж. health resort) ;
summer resort дачное место tourist ~ центр туризма ~ прибежище;
утешение;
надежда;
as a last resort, in the last resort в крайнем случае;
как последнее средство;
without resort to force не прибегая к насилию -
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[rɪˈzɔ:t]resort прибежище; утешение; надежда; as a last resort, in the last resort в крайнем случае; как последнее средство; without resort to force не прибегая к насилию resort прибежище; утешение; надежда; as a last resort, in the last resort в крайнем случае; как последнее средство; without resort to force не прибегая к насилию last resort последнее средство resort обращаться resort обращение (за помощью) resort обращение за помощью resort посещаемое место; курорт (тж. health resort); summer resort дачное место resort (часто) посещать resort прибегать (к чему-л.), обращаться за помощью (to); to resort to force (или to compulsion) прибегнуть к насилию, принуждению resort прибежище; утешение; надежда; as a last resort, in the last resort в крайнем случае; как последнее средство; without resort to force не прибегая к насилию resort прибежище resort спасительное средство resort to прибегать к resort прибегать (к чему-л.), обращаться за помощью (to); to resort to force (или to compulsion) прибегнуть к насилию, принуждению resort посещаемое место; курорт (тж. health resort); summer resort дачное место tourist resort центр туризма resort прибежище; утешение; надежда; as a last resort, in the last resort в крайнем случае; как последнее средство; without resort to force не прибегая к насилию -
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1. [rıʹzɔ:t] n1. обращение (за помощью и т. п.)to make /to have/ resort to smb. - обращаться к кому-л.
to make resort to smth. - прибегать к чему-л.
to have resort to force /to violence/ - прибегать к насилию
without resort to force /to violence/ - не прибегая к насилию
2. прибежище, утешение; надежда; спасительное средство3. 1) посещаемое место, излюбленное место (отдыха, прогулок и т. п.)2) пристанище4. курорт (тж. health или holiday resort)resort hotel - курортная гостиница, курортный отель
5. уст. сборищеhe encouraged the resort of artists - он любил, чтобы у него собирались художники
2. [rıʹzɔ:t] v (to)♢
in the /as a/ last resort - в крайнем случае; как последнее средство1. 1) прибегать, обращаться (к чему-л.)to resort to all sorts of precautions [to every kind of trick] - прибегать ко всяким мерам предосторожности [ко всяким ухищрениям]
to resort to force [to compulsion] - прибегнуть к насилию [к принуждению]
to resort to blows - пустить в ход кулаки, затеять драку
2) редк. обращаться за помощью (к кому-л.)2. 1) уст. (часто) посещать; бывать (где-л.)a place which he was known to resort - место, где он, как известно, бывал
2) отправляться куда-л.at the age of twenty-five he resorted to Italy - в возрасте двадцати пяти лет он отправился в Италию
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1. [rıʹzɔ:t] n1. обращение (за помощью и т. п.)to make /to have/ resort to smb. - обращаться к кому-л.
to make resort to smth. - прибегать к чему-л.
to have resort to force /to violence/ - прибегать к насилию
without resort to force /to violence/ - не прибегая к насилию
2. прибежище, утешение; надежда; спасительное средство3. 1) посещаемое место, излюбленное место (отдыха, прогулок и т. п.)2) пристанище4. курорт (тж. health или holiday resort)resort hotel - курортная гостиница, курортный отель
5. уст. сборищеhe encouraged the resort of artists - он любил, чтобы у него собирались художники
2. [rıʹzɔ:t] v (to)♢
in the /as a/ last resort - в крайнем случае; как последнее средство1. 1) прибегать, обращаться (к чему-л.)to resort to all sorts of precautions [to every kind of trick] - прибегать ко всяким мерам предосторожности [ко всяким ухищрениям]
to resort to force [to compulsion] - прибегнуть к насилию [к принуждению]
to resort to blows - пустить в ход кулаки, затеять драку
2) редк. обращаться за помощью (к кому-л.)2. 1) уст. (часто) посещать; бывать (где-л.)a place which he was known to resort - место, где он, как известно, бывал
2) отправляться куда-л.at the age of twenty-five he resorted to Italy - в возрасте двадцати пяти лет он отправился в Италию
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[rə'zo:t] 1. verb((with to) to begin to use, do etc as a way of solving a problem etc when other methods have failed: He couldn't persuade people to do what he wanted, so he resorted to threats of violence.) zateči se (k čemu)2. noun(a place visited by many people (especially for holidays): Brighton is a popular (holiday) resort.) letovišče* * *I [rizɔ:t]noun(splošno) obiskovan kraj; zatočišče, pribežališče, zavetje; zatekanje (k); sredstvo v sili, poslednje sredstvo; možnost; zbiranje (ljudi); sestajanjein the last resort — kot zadnje sredstvo, ko ni nič drugega uspelo, ko je vse odpovedaloa resort of thieves — gnezdo, brlog tatovhealth resort — (klimatsko) zdravilišče, okrevališčeseaside resort — morsko zdravilišče, kopališčewithout resort to force — brez uporabe sile; brez zatekanja k silito have resort to force — zateči se k sili, uporabiti siloto make resort to s.o. — obrniti se na kogathis was my last resort — to je bilo, kar mi je še edino ostalo napravitiII [rizɔ:t]intransitive verbzateči se (to k); poslužiti se (česa); iti, kreniti, napotiti se, romati (to v); često obiskovati, zahajati (v)to resort to force — zateči se k sili, uporabiti siloto resort to an inn — zahajati v krčmo, gostilno -
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fo:s
1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) fuerza2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) fuerza3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) cuerpo
2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) forzar, obligar2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) forzar•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force
force1 n fuerzaforce2 vb1. obligar2. forzartr[fɔːs]1 (strength, power, violence) fuerza2 SMALLPHYSICS/SMALL fuerza3 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL cuerpo1 (oblige) forzar, obligar2 (break open) forzar3 (produce unnaturally) forzar4 (plants) hacer madurar temprano\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLby force por la fuerza, a la fuerzato come into force entrar en vigorfrom force of habit / by force of habit por la fuerza de costumbreto force somebody's hand forzar la mano de alguiento force the pace apretar el pasoto force oneself to do something hacer un esfuerzo por hacer algo, obligarse a hacer algoto force somebody into doing something obligar a alguien a hacer algo1) compel: obligar, forzar2) : forzarto force open the window: forzar la ventanato force a lock: forzar una cerradura3) impose: imponer, obligarforce n1) : fuerza f2)by force : por la fuerza3)in force : en vigor, en vigencian.• energía s.f.• enjundia s.f.• fuerza (Física) s.f.• hervor s.m.• personal s.m.• validez s.f.• vigencia s.f.v.• apremiar v.• compeler v.• constreñir v.• encajar v.• forzar v.• obligar v.
I fɔːrs, fɔːs1) c u (strength, coercion) fuerza fthrough force of circumstances the plans had to be changed — razones de fuerza mayor nos hicieron cambiar de planes
to use/resort to force — hacer* uso de/recurrir a la fuerza
2) c (influential thing, person) fuerza fto join forces with somebody — unirse a alguien, hacer* causa común con alguien
3) c ( group of people) fuerza four sales force — nuestro personal de ventas, nuestro equipo de vendedores
4) u ( validity) fuerza fto come into force — entrar en vigor or vigencia
to be in force — estar* en vigor or vigencia
II
1) ( compel)to force somebody to + INF — obligar* or forzar* a alguien a + inf
they were forced to sell/into selling — se vieron obligados or forzados a vender
2)a) (bring about, obtain) \<\<action/change\>\> provocar*b) ( extort)to force something OUT OF o FROM somebody — \<\<secret/confession\>\> arrancarle* algo a la fuerza a alguien
3) ( impose)to force something ON somebody: the decision was forced on us by events los acontecimientos nos obligaron a tomar esa decisión; I didn't want to take the money, but she forced it on me yo no quería el dinero pero me obligó a aceptarlo; to force oneself on somebody — ( sexually) violar a alguien
4) (exert pressure, push, drive) \<\<knob/handle/door/link\>\> forzar*to force a door open — forzar* una puerta
•Phrasal Verbs:- force up[fɔːs]1. N1) (=strength) fuerza fthe building took the full force of the blast — el edificio recibió toda la fuerza or todo el impacto de la explosión
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to do sth by force — hacer algo por la fuerzathey removed him from the bar by force — lo sacaron del bar a la fuerza or por la fuerza
by sheer force — (physical) solo a base de fuerza
she tried to convert people by force of argument — intentaba convencer a la gente a fuerza de or a base de argumentos
by or through sheer force of personality — a fuerza de or a base de puro carácter
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from force of habit — por la fuerza de la costumbre•
the police were out in force — la policía había salido en masa, había un enorme despliegue policial•
to resort to force — recurrir a la fuerzabrute 2.•
to use force — hacer uso de la fuerza2) (Met)3) (=influence) fuerza fthe social and economic forces that influence our decisions — las fuerzas sociales y económicas que influyen en nuestras decisiones
he is a powerful force in the trade union movement — es una persona con mucho peso dentro del movimiento sindicalista
driving, join, life, market•
Janet is obviously a force to be reckoned with — Janet es sin lugar a dudas una persona a (la que hay que) tener en cuenta4) (=legitimacy) fuerza f•
to be in force — [law, tax] estar vigente or en vigor•
to come into force — entrar en vigor, hacerse vigente5) (=body of people) (Mil) fuerza f2. VT1) (=compel) [+ person] obligar, forzarshe was forced to the conclusion that... — se vio obligada or forzada a concluir que...
to force sb to do sth — obligar or forzar a algn a hacer algo
I am forced to admit that... — me veo obligado or forzado a admitir que...
I had to force myself to pick it up — tuve que obligarme or forzarme a recogerlo del suelo
I had to force myself to stay calm — tuve que obligarme or forzarme a permanecer sereno
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to force sb into doing sth — obligar or forzar a algn a hacer algothey forced me into signing the agreement — me obligaron or forzaron a firmar el acuerdo
to force sb into a corner — (fig) arrinconar a algn
- force sb's hand2) (=impose)•
to force sth on sb — imponer algo a algnthe decision was forced on him — la decisión le fue or le vino impuesta
to force o.s. on sb: I don't want to force myself on you, but... — no quisiera importunarte (con mi presencia), pero...
he forced himself on one of the girls — (sexually) forzó a una de las chicas
3) (=push, squeeze)•
he forced the clothes into the suitcase — metió la ropa en la maleta a la fuerza, embutió la ropa en la maletathey forced their way into the flat — se metieron en el piso a or por la fuerza
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the lorry forced the car off the road — el camión obligó or forzó al coche a salirse de la carretera, el camión hizo que el coche se saliera de la carretera•
he was forced out of office — lo obligaron or forzaron a dimitir del cargo•
she forced her way through the crowd — se abrió paso entre la muchedumbre a or por la fuerza4) (=break open) [+ lock, door] forzar5) (=exert, strain) [+ voice] forzar•
to force the pace — (lit) forzar el ritmo or la marcha; (fig) forzar la marcha de los acontecimientos6) (=produce with effort) [+ answer] forzar•
to force a smile — forzar una sonrisa, sonreír de manera forzada7) (Hort, Agr) [+ vegetable, fruit] acelerar el crecimiento de8) (=obtain by force) conseguir a or por la fuerza•
to force a confession from or out of sb — obtener una confesión de algn a or por la fuerza•
we forced the secret out of him — le sacamos el secreto a or por la fuerza•
to force a vote on sth — forzar una votación sobre algo3.CPDforce majeure N — fuerza f mayor
- force up* * *
I [fɔːrs, fɔːs]1) c u (strength, coercion) fuerza fthrough force of circumstances the plans had to be changed — razones de fuerza mayor nos hicieron cambiar de planes
to use/resort to force — hacer* uso de/recurrir a la fuerza
2) c (influential thing, person) fuerza fto join forces with somebody — unirse a alguien, hacer* causa común con alguien
3) c ( group of people) fuerza four sales force — nuestro personal de ventas, nuestro equipo de vendedores
4) u ( validity) fuerza fto come into force — entrar en vigor or vigencia
to be in force — estar* en vigor or vigencia
II
1) ( compel)to force somebody to + INF — obligar* or forzar* a alguien a + inf
they were forced to sell/into selling — se vieron obligados or forzados a vender
2)a) (bring about, obtain) \<\<action/change\>\> provocar*b) ( extort)to force something OUT OF o FROM somebody — \<\<secret/confession\>\> arrancarle* algo a la fuerza a alguien
3) ( impose)to force something ON somebody: the decision was forced on us by events los acontecimientos nos obligaron a tomar esa decisión; I didn't want to take the money, but she forced it on me yo no quería el dinero pero me obligó a aceptarlo; to force oneself on somebody — ( sexually) violar a alguien
4) (exert pressure, push, drive) \<\<knob/handle/door/link\>\> forzar*to force a door open — forzar* una puerta
•Phrasal Verbs:- force up -
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1. n1) сила, мощь2) действенность; действие, воздействие (соглашения, закона и т.п.)3) применение силы, насилие, принуждение4) pl войска, вооруженные силы; вооружения5) группа6) сила (производительная, политическая и т.п.); фактор7) численность8) (the Force) полиция (особ. Великобритании)•to be in force — иметь (юридическую) силу; оставаться в силе
to beef up one's military forces — укреплять свои вооруженные силы
to build up military forces — наращивать военную мощь; сосредоточивать войска
to clear rebel forces from somewhere — очищать какой-л. район от войск мятежников
to continue in force — оставаться в силе; действовать (о законе и т.п.)
to disband / to dismantle forces — демобилизовывать / распускать войска
to encourage all progressive forces (to) — поощрять / поддерживать все прогрессивные силы
to enter a city in force — брать город приступом; вводить в город крупные воинские формирования
to have no force — быть недействительным; не иметь силы
to improve one's defense forces — совершенствовать свои силы самообороны
to join forces — объединяться; объединять силы
to join forces with smb — объединять силы с кем-л.
to maintain the balance of forces — поддерживать равновесие / соотношение сил
to modernize one's forces — модернизировать свои вооруженные силы
to put in force — осуществлять, проводить в жизнь; вводить в действие
to put the armed forces on full alert — приводить вооруженные силы в состояние полной боевой готовности
to reduce conventional forces in / throughout Europe — сокращать количество войск и обычных вооружений в Европе
to remain in force — оставаться в силе, действовать (о законе и т.п.)
to reshape one's armed forces — реорганизовывать свои вооруженные силы
to resort to force — прибегать к силе / насилию
to rule a country by sheer force — управлять страной, опираясь исключительно на силу
to seek negotiated reductions in conventional forces — добиваться сокращения обычных вооружений путем переговоров
to suppress smth by brute force — подавлять что-л. грубой силой
to take recourse to force — прибегать к силе / насилию
to use force against smb — использовать силу против кого-л.
- accelerated development of productive forcesto withdraw forces from... — выводить войска из...
- active forces
- activities of forces
- actual force
- advance force
- aggressive forces
- aggressor forces
- air forces
- alignment of forces
- alliance of the forces
- allied forces
- allocation of forces
- anti-aircraft forces
- anti-colonialist forces
- anti-fascist forces
- anti-government forces
- anti-kidnap force
- anti-monopoly forces
- anti-national forces
- anti-popular forces
- anti-war forces
- armed forces of a country
- armed forces
- assault force
- Atlantic Nuclear Force - binding force
- bomber forces
- border forces
- border-security forces
- brutal force
- build-up forces
- build-up of forces
- by force
- by sheer force
- carrier striking force
- Central American task force
- character of the armed forces
- coalition forces
- combatant forces
- combined forces
- Commonwealth Military Force
- competing forces
- competition forces
- compulsory force
- conditions of entry into force
- conservative forces
- consistent force
- consolidation of all forces
- contributor to the multinational force
- Conventional Force in Europe
- conventional forces
- correlation of forces
- crack forces
- cross-border force
- crude force
- deep cuts in conventional forces
- defense forces
- democratic forces
- determining force in social development
- deterrent force
- directing force
- display of force
- disquiet in the armed forces
- division of political forces
- dominant force
- economic force
- effective forces
- elemental forces of nature
- enforcement forces - extraction force
- follow-on force
- force is not the answer
- force of a clause
- force of a treaty
- force of an agreement
- force of argument
- force of arms
- force of example
- force of law
- force of occupation
- force of public opinion
- force of weaponry
- force to be reckoned with
- forces in the field
- forces of aggression and war
- forces of flexible response
- forces of internal and external reaction
- forward-based forces
- free play of democratic forces
- full force of the treaty
- general purpose forces
- ground forces
- guiding force
- hired labor force
- IFOR
- in force
- in full force
- independent force
- inequitable relationship of forces
- influential force
- intermediate range forces
- international balance of forces
- international peace-keeping forces
- internationalist forces
- interplay of political forces
- interposing force
- invasion forces
- irregular forces
- joint NATO armed forces
- labor force
- land forces
- landing force
- lawful use of force
- leading force in smth
- leading force
- left-wing forces
- legal force
- liberation forces
- local forces
- logistical forces
- main force
- major force
- mandatory force
- manifestation of force
- material force
- member of a peace-keeping force
- military force
- monetary forces
- motive force
- moving force
- multilateral forces
- mutinous forces
- mutual non-use of military force
- national forces
- national liberation forces
- national political forces
- natural forces
- nature of forces
- naval forces
- noneconomic forces
- non-use of force
- nuclear forces
- nuclear strike force
- obligatory force of international treaties
- observer force
- occupation force
- occupying force
- of legal force
- on entry into force
- operation of market forces
- operational forces
- opposing forces
- organizing force
- pan-Arab force
- paramilitary forces
- patriotic forces
- peace forces
- Peace Implementation Force
- peace-keeping forces
- peace-safeguarding forces
- people's armed forces of liberation
- phased withdrawal of the forces
- police force
- policy of force
- political force
- posture of forces
- potent force
- powerful force
- professionally led force
- progressive forces
- pro-independence forces
- proportions of forces
- punitive forces
- quick-reaction force
- Rapid Deployment Force
- Rapid Reaction Force
- rapid-action force
- RDF
- rebel forces
- recourse to force
- reduction in the armed forces
- regional security forces
- regrouping of forces
- relationship of forces
- reserve force
- reserve of the forces
- resistance forces
- resort to force
- retaliatory forces
- revanchist forces
- revolutionary forces
- rightist forces
- right-wing forces
- rough parity of forces
- ruling forces
- sea forces
- sea-based strategic missile forces
- second-strike force
- security forces
- self-defense forces
- SFOR
- shifts in the alignment of forces - social and political forces
- social forces
- socio-political forces
- special forces
- spontaneous force
- Stabilization Force
- strategic air forces
- strategic forces
- Strategic Rocket Force
- strength of the armed forces
- strike force
- striking force
- suppression by force
- task force
- territorial force
- theater nuclear forces
- third force- TNF- ultra-right forces
- UN buffer force
- UN Emergency Force
- UN observer force
- unification of forces
- unification of the armed force under a single command
- unified forces
- unilateral cuts in smb's forces
- United Nation Protection Force
- United Nations forces
- United Nations peace-keeping forces
- unity of forces
- UNPROFOR
- use of military forces
- use of preemptive force
- vital force
- voluntary military forces
- weakening of forces
- with political forces splintering
- withdrawal of forces
- without resort to force
- work force
- world market forces 2. vзаставлять, принуждать, вынуждать -
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1. nounyou were my last resort — du warst meine letzte Rettung (ugs.)
as a last resort — als letzter Ausweg
2) (place frequented) Aufenthalt[sort], der[holiday] resort — Urlaubsort, der; Ferienort, der
ski/health resort — Skiurlaubs-/Kurort, der
2. intransitive verbseaside resort — Seebad, das
resort to stealing/shouting — etc. sich aufs Stehlen/Schreien usw. verlegen
* * *[rə'zo:t] 1. verb((with to) to begin to use, do etc as a way of solving a problem etc when other methods have failed: He couldn't persuade people to do what he wanted, so he resorted to threats of violence.) Zuflucht nehmen zu2. noun(a place visited by many people (especially for holidays): Brighton is a popular (holiday) resort.) der Ort- academic.ru/115099/as_a_last_resort">as a last resort* * *re·sort[rɪˈzɔ:t, AM -ˈzɔ:rt]I. nhe should have won easily without \resort to such underhand methods er hätte leicht gewinnen können, auch ohne auf solch zweifelhafte Methoden zurückgreifen zu müssenwithout \resort to violence ohne Gewaltanwendungas a last \resort als letzten Ausweg [o letzte Möglichkeit]you're my last \resort! du bist meine letzte Hoffnung!3. LAWcourt of last \resort Gericht nt letzter InstanzII. viwhen she didn't answer I \resorted to standing outside and calling up to her als sie nicht antwortete, blieb mir nichts anderes übrig, als draußen zu stehen und zu ihr hoch zu rufento \resort to alcohol sich akk dem Alkohol zuwenden* * *[rɪ'zɔːt]1. nin the last resort — im schlimmsten Fall, wenn alle Stricke reißen (inf)
2) (= place) Urlaubsort mcoastal resort — Seebad nt
seaside resort — Seebad nt
See:2. vi1)(= have recourse)
to resort to sth — zu etw greifento resort to sb — sich an jdn wenden
to resort to violence — Gewalt anwenden, gewalttätig werden
to resort to begging/stealing/swearing — sich aufs Betteln/Stehlen/Fluchen verlegen
2)* * *resort [rıˈzɔː(r)t]A v/i1. resort tob) einen Ort häufig besuchen2. resort to fig seine Zuflucht nehmen zu, greifen zu, zurückgreifen auf (akk), Gebrauch machen von:resort to force Gewaltmaßnahmen ergreifen, Gewalt anwenden;resort to publicity die Flucht in die Öffentlichkeit antreten;resort to stealing sich aufs Stehlen verlegenB s2. Zustrom m (von Besuchern):a place of popular resort ein beliebter Treffpunkt3. (Menschen)Menge f4. Zuflucht f (to zu), Mittel n:have resort to → A 2;without resort to force ohne Gewaltanwendung;in the last resort, as a last resort als letzter Ausweg, wenn alle Stricke reißen* * *1. noun1) (resource, recourse) Ausweg, der2) (place frequented) Aufenthalt[sort], der[holiday] resort — Urlaubsort, der; Ferienort, der
ski/health resort — Skiurlaubs-/Kurort, der
2. intransitive verbseaside resort — Seebad, das
resort to something/somebody — zu etwas greifen/sich an jemanden wenden ( for um)
resort to stealing/shouting — etc. sich aufs Stehlen/Schreien usw. verlegen
* * *v.umsortieren v. -
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rə'zo:t
1. verb((with to) to begin to use, do etc as a way of solving a problem etc when other methods have failed: He couldn't persuade people to do what he wanted, so he resorted to threats of violence.) recurrir (a)
2. noun(a place visited by many people (especially for holidays): Brighton is a popular (holiday) resort.) centro turístico, lugar de veraneoresort n centro / lugartr[rɪ'zɔːt]1 (place) lugar nombre masculino de vacaciones2 (recourse) recurso1 recurrir (to, a)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas a last resort como último recursotourist resort centro turísticoresort [ri'zɔrt] vito resort to : recurrirto resort to force: recurrir a la fuerzaresort n1) recourse: recurso mas a last resort: como último recurso2) hangout: lugar m popular, lugar m muy frecuentado3) : lugar m de vacacionestourist resort: centro turísticon.• lugar de veraneo s.m.• recreo s.m.• recurso s.m.• resorte s.m.v.• recurrir v.rɪ'zɔːrt, rɪ'zɔːt1) ( for vacations) centro m turístico or vacacionala seaside resort — un centro turístico costero, un balneario (AmL)
2) ( recourse) recurso mas a/the last resort — como último recurso
•Phrasal Verbs:[rɪ'zɔːt]1. N1) (=recourse) recurso mas a last resort, in the last resort — como último recurso
2) (=place) lugar m de reuniónholiday resort — (=area, town) lugar m turístico; (=complex, hotel) complejo m turístico
seasideit is a resort of thieves — es lugar frecuentado por los ladrones, es donde se reúnen los ladrones
2. VI1) (=have recourse to) recurrir (to a)2) (=frequent, visit)3.CPDresort hotel N — hotel m (en un lugar de veraneo)
resort town N — ciudad f de vacaciones
* * *[rɪ'zɔːrt, rɪ'zɔːt]1) ( for vacations) centro m turístico or vacacionala seaside resort — un centro turístico costero, un balneario (AmL)
2) ( recourse) recurso mas a/the last resort — como último recurso
•Phrasal Verbs: -
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1 გადამრჩენელი საშუალება, იმედიyou are my last resort ჩემი უკანასკნელი იმედი ხარ // შენს იქით გზა აღარ მაქვს2 მიმართვა, გამოყენებაa resort to force ძალისადმი მიმართვა // ძალის გამოყენება3 კურორტიa holiday / health resort დასასვენებელი / გამაჯანსაღებელი კურორტი4 მიმართვა (მიმართავს), გამოყენებაhe resorted to force / trickery ძალას მიმართა // ეშმაკობა გამოიყენაhe resorted to a subterfuge ხერხს მიმართა // ფანდი იხმარა -
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1. noun1) прибежище; утешение; надежда; as a last resort, in the last resort в крайнем случае; как последнее средство; without resort to force не прибегая к насилию2) обращение (за помощью)3) посещаемое место; курорт (тж. health resort); summer resort дачное место2. verb1) прибегать (к чему-л.), обращаться за помощью (to); to resort to force (или to compulsion) прибегнуть к насилию, принуждению2) (часто) посещать* * *1 (n) обращение; прибежище2 (v) прибегать* * *а) прибежище; средство спасения б) обращение* * *[re·sort || rɪ'sɔrt /-'sɔːb] n. обращение, обращение за помощью, прибежище; утешение, надежда, спасительное средство; часто посещаемое место, излюбленное место, курорт v. прибегать к, обращаться за помощью, посещать, часто посещать* * *вдатьсякурортудаватьсяудаться* * *1. сущ. 1) а) прибежище; средство спасения б) обращение 2) а) посещаемое место, излюбленное место б) курорт 3) сбор сборище 2. гл. 1) прибегать (к чему-л.), обращаться за помощью (to) 2) часто посещать, бывать, собираться -
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1) збіговисько, кубло; притулок; рятівний засіб ( до якого звертаються для вирішення проблеми); звернення ( по щось)2) вдаватися, застосовувати; звертатися ( по допомогу тощо)•resort to arbitration in lieu of court proceedings — 1) звернення до арбітражу замість розгляду в суді 2) вдаватися (звертатися) до арбітражу замість розгляду в суді
- resort to a courtresort to measures of repression — = resort to repressive measures 1) застосування репресивних заходів 2) застосовувати репресивні заходи, вдаватися до репресивних заходів
- resort to a dirty business
- resort to a higher court
- resort to acts of terrorism
- resort to coercion
- resort to compulsion
- resort to deception
- resort to direct threats
- resort to emergency measures
- resort to force
- resort to forcible actions
- resort to illegal methods
- resort to intimidation methods
- resort to repressive measures
- resort to prostitution
- resort to resolute measures
- resort to strong measures
- resort to terrorism
- resort to threats
- resort to tough measures
- resort to unlawful violence
- resort to violence
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1. n обращение2. n прибежище, утешение; надежда; спасительное средствоdernier resort — последнее средство; последнее прибежище
3. n посещаемое место, излюбленное место4. n пристанище5. n курорт6. n уст. сборищеhe encouraged the resort of artists — он любил, чтобы у него собирались художники
7. v прибегать, обращаться8. v редк. обращаться за помощью9. v уст. посещать; быватьa place which he was known to resort — место, где он, как известно, бывал
Синонимический ряд:1. hangout (noun) hangout; haunt; purlieu; rendezvous; stamping ground; watering hole2. pleasure dome (noun) pleasure dome; spa; watering place3. recourse (noun) alternative; chance; device; hope; recourse; source; where to turn for help4. resource (noun) dernier ressort; expediency; expedient; makeshift; resource; shift; stopgap; string; substitute; surrogate5. vacation spot (noun) haven; hot spot; hotel; motel; refuge; retreat; vacation spot6. apply (verb) apply; go; recur; refer; run; turn7. frequent (verb) affect; frequent; hang around; hang out; haunt8. resort to (verb) employ; exercise; repair; resort to; utilize -
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v + prep + oto resort to force/violence — recurrir a la fuerza/violencia
* * *v + prep + oto resort to force/violence — recurrir a la fuerza/violencia
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rə'zo:t 1. verb((with to) to begin to use, do etc as a way of solving a problem etc when other methods have failed: He couldn't persuade people to do what he wanted, so he resorted to threats of violence.) ty til, gå til det skrittet å2. noun(a place visited by many people (especially for holidays): Brighton is a popular (holiday) resort.) feriested, badestedIsubst. \/rɪˈzɔːt\/1) utvei, tilflukt2) tilstrømning, frekventeringdet var et godt besøkt sted \/ et samlingssted3) tilhold, tilholdssted, skjulested4) feriested, tilholdssted, rekreasjonsstedhave resort to ha tilgang tilin the last resort eller as a last resort som en siste utvei, i ytterste nødsfall til sjuende og sist, når alt kommer til altIIverb \/rɪˈzɔːt\/bare i uttrykkresort to ty til, gripe til, ta i bruk, brukefrekventere, besøke regelmessig
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