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81 de rivier is buiten haar oevers getreden
de rivier is buiten haar oevers getreden————————de rivier is buiten haar oevers getredenVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > de rivier is buiten haar oevers getreden
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82 borde
adj.1 rude, impolite, rough.2 stupid.f. & m.ratbag(informal) (unfriendly). (peninsular Spanish)m.1 edge.(lleno) hasta el borde full to the brimal borde del mar by the seaestoy al borde de un ataque de nervios I'm going to go off my head in a minuteestar al borde del abismo (figurative) to be on the brink of ruin o disaster2 border, borderline.3 rim.4 hem.5 outskirt.6 brim, brim of the cup.7 threshold, brink, verge.8 rough person, uncouth person.9 stupid, stupid person.10 margin, acies, labrum, ora.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: bordar.* * *► adjetivo1 (tonto) stupid■ ¡no seas borde! don't be so stupid!2 (antipático) unpleasant; (malhumorado) stroppy3 (planta - silvestre) wild1 idiot————————1 (extremo) edge2 (de vaso, copa) rim4 (de prenda) hem\estar al borde de to be on the verge of* * *noun m.border, edge, brink* * *ISM1) [de asiento, andén, pañuelo] edge; [de plato] rim, lip; [de vaso, sombrero] brim; [de carretera, camino] side; [de ventana] ledge; [de río] edge, banksembró semillas en los bordes del césped — he sowed some seeds at the sides o edges of the lawn
iba andando por el borde de la carretera — she was walking by the roadside o by the side of the road
borde de ataque — (Aer) leading edge
borde de la acera — kerb, curb (EEUU)
borde de salida — (Aer) trailing edge
2)• al borde de — [+ precipicio, lago, cráter] at o on the edge of; [+ quiebra, histeria, crisis] on the verge of
el régimen está al borde del colapso — the regime is on the verge of collapse o on the point of collapsing
su carrera política está al borde del abismo — her political career is teetering on the edge of the abyss
II Espestán al borde de los cuarenta años — they're close to forty, they're hitting o pushing forty *
1. ADJ1) ** (=antipático) nastyestuvo toda la mañana en plan borde — he was in a strop ** o in a foul mood * all morning
ponerse borde (con algn) — to get stroppy (with sb) *, get nasty (with sb)
2) [planta, árbol] wild3) †† [niño] illegitimate2.SMF **¡eres un borde! — you're a nasty piece of work! *
* * *masculino (de mesa, cama) edge; (de moneda, pieza, plato) edge, rim; (de taza, vaso) rim; (de andén, piscina) edgeal borde de algo — <de la guerra/locura> on the brink of something; <del caos/ruina> on the verge of something
* * *= edge, rim, fringe, brim, verge.Ex. As used in an index each card acts as a surrogate for one document, and the index terms for that document are encoded around the edge of the card.Ex. Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.Ex. The university is located 15 miles from the center of town on the southern fringe.Ex. The pot was placed in a pit dug in the soil such that brim of the pot is in line with the surface of soil.Ex. The verges of these minor roads have had, in some cases, hundreds of years for native flora to become established.----* al borde de = on the verge of, on the brink of, at the side of, on the edge of.* al borde de la carretera = at the roadside.* al borde de la extinción = on the verge of extinction, on the edge of extinction.* al borde de la ley = on the edge of the law.* al borde del camino = at the roadside.* al borde del mar = at the seaside.* borde de la carretera = roadside.* borde de la carretera ajardinado = parkway strip.* borde del camino = roadside, wayside.* borde del río = river bank [riverbank].* borde superior = top edge.* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.* ficha de borde perforado = edge notch card.* llenar hasta el borde = fill + Nombre + to the brim.* lleno hasta el borde = full to the brim.* repleto hasta el borde = full to the brim.* vivir al borde de la pobreza = live on + the poverty line.* * *masculino (de mesa, cama) edge; (de moneda, pieza, plato) edge, rim; (de taza, vaso) rim; (de andén, piscina) edgeal borde de algo — <de la guerra/locura> on the brink of something; <del caos/ruina> on the verge of something
* * *= edge, rim, fringe, brim, verge.Ex: As used in an index each card acts as a surrogate for one document, and the index terms for that document are encoded around the edge of the card.
Ex: Standing in the early morning on the balcony of her apartment, she was smote as she always was by the grandeur of the sky turning to scarlet as the rim of darkness in the east released the sun for its sluggish trek through the heavens.Ex: The university is located 15 miles from the center of town on the southern fringe.Ex: The pot was placed in a pit dug in the soil such that brim of the pot is in line with the surface of soil.Ex: The verges of these minor roads have had, in some cases, hundreds of years for native flora to become established.* al borde de = on the verge of, on the brink of, at the side of, on the edge of.* al borde de la carretera = at the roadside.* al borde de la extinción = on the verge of extinction, on the edge of extinction.* al borde de la ley = on the edge of the law.* al borde del camino = at the roadside.* al borde del mar = at the seaside.* borde de la carretera = roadside.* borde de la carretera ajardinado = parkway strip.* borde del camino = roadside, wayside.* borde del río = river bank [riverbank].* borde superior = top edge.* estar al borde de = teeter + on the edge of.* ficha de borde perforado = edge notch card.* llenar hasta el borde = fill + Nombre + to the brim.* lleno hasta el borde = full to the brim.* repleto hasta el borde = full to the brim.* vivir al borde de la pobreza = live on + the poverty line.* * *2 (tonto) stupid1(grosero): los camareros son unos bordes the waiters are so rude(de una mesa, cama) edge; (de una moneda, pieza, un plato) edge, rim; (de una taza, un vaso) rimno te acerques tanto al borde del andén don't go so near the edge of the platformllenó el vaso hasta el borde she filled the glass to the brimla página tiene ilustraciones en el borde inferior the page has illustrations along the bottomnos sentamos al borde de la piscina we sat down at o by the edge of the swimming poolparamos al borde de la carretera we stopped at the roadside o at the side of the roadhabía un sauce al borde del río there was a willow tree at the edge of the river o on the river bankestar al borde de la locura to be on the brink of madnessal borde de la muerte on the point of death, at death's dooral borde de las lágrimas on the verge of tearsCompuesto:leading edge* * *
Del verbo bordar: ( conjugate bordar)
bordé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
borde es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
bordar
borde
bordar ( conjugate bordar) verbo transitivo ‹sábana/blusa› to embroider;
borde sustantivo masculino (de mesa, cama, acantilado) edge;
(de moneda, taza, vaso) rim;
al borde de algo ‹de la guerra/locura› on the brink of sth;
‹de las lágrimas/del caos/de la ruina› on the verge of sth;
bordar verbo transitivo
1 (una interpretación, un trabajo) to do excellently
2 Cost to embroider
borde 1 sustantivo masculino (de una mesa, un camino) edge
(de una taza, etc) rim, brim
♦ Locuciones: al borde de, (muy cerca de): tiene una casa al borde del mar, he has got a house at the seaside
figurado estuvo al borde de la muerte, she was at death's door
(a punto de) estamos al borde de un ataque de nervios, we are on the brink of a nervous breakdown
borde 2
I m,f fam crude, stupid person
II adj fam stroppy, rude: ¡no seas borde y ven al cine! don't be rude and come along to the movies!
' borde' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abismo
- bordear
- canto
- exasperación
- rasa
- raso
- umbral
- afilado
- filo
- flecos
- mellado
- salir
- sobresalir
English:
border
- brim
- brink
- edge
- fill up
- fringe
- hang over
- lip
- madness
- perforated
- rim
- roadside
- stroppy
- surround
- verge
- away
- curb
- edging
- from
- keep
- perch
- road
* * *borde1 nm[límite] edge; [de carretera] side; [de río] bank; [de vaso, botella] rim; Méxlleno hasta el borde full to the brim;al borde del mar by the sea;no dejes que se acerquen al borde de la piscina don't let them go near the edge of the swimming pool;el delantero fue derribado al borde del área the forward was brought down on the edge of the area;el proceso de paz está al borde del colapso the peace process is on the brink of collapse;estar al borde del abismo to be on the brink of ruin o disaster♦ adj[antipático]no seas borde y deja que venga ella también don't be such Br a ratbag o US an s.o.b., and let her come too;no te pongas borde que casi no te he tocado there's no need to get in a huff o Br strop, I hardly touched you♦ nmf[antipático] Br ratbag, US s.o.b.;si encuentro al borde que me ha robado la bicicleta lo mato if I find the rat that stole my bike, I'll kill him* * *1 adj fampersona rude, uncouth2 m edge;al borde de fig on the verge obrink of* * *borde nm1) : border, edge2)al borde de : on the verge ofestoy al borde de la locura: I'm about to go crazy* * *borde1 adj unpleasantborde2 n1. (en general) edge2. (de vaso, taza) rim -
83 crecida
f.1 spate, flood.2 rise in waters, flood, rise, flooding.past part.past participle of spanish verb: crecer.* * *1 flood, spate* * *SF [de río] (=aumento del cauce) rise in level; (=inundación) flooding* * *a) ( subida de nivel)b) ( desbordamiento)* * *= floodwater [flood water].Ex. In 1975 flood water damaged 100,000 books and maps stored in a basement area.* * *a) ( subida de nivel)b) ( desbordamiento)* * *= floodwater [flood water].Ex: In 1975 flood water damaged 100,000 books and maps stored in a basement area.
* * *el río experimentó una fuerte crecida the river level rose sharplylas crecidas del Paraná produjeron innumerables daños the flooding of the Paraná caused an enormous amount of damage* * *
crecida sustantivo femeninoa) ( subida de nivel):
b) ( desbordamiento):
crecido,-a
I adjetivo
1 (persona) grown-up
2 (un río) swollen
3 (numeroso, cuantioso) large
II f (riada) flood: no sé si este puente aguantará la próxima crecida, I don't know whether this bridge will withstand the next flood
' crecida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
crecido
English:
rise
- bristle
- flood
* * *crecida nfla crecida desbordó el cauce del río the rise in the water level caused the river to burst its banks;las crecidas anuales del Nilo the annual flooding of the Nile* * *f rise in river level; ( inundación) flooding* * *crecida nf: flooding, floodwater -
84 brzeg
m (G brzegu) 1. (nad rzeką) bank; (nad jeziorem, morzem) shore- stromy, urwisty brzeg a steep, precipitous bank- brzeg rzeki a river bank- nad brzegiem rzeki/jeziora on the river bank/lake shore- dotrzeć do brzegu to reach (the) shore- spacerować brzegiem morza to walk along the seashore- rzeka wystąpiła z brzegów the river overflowed a. broke its banks- rzeka podmyła brzeg the river had washed the bank away- przybić do brzegu to tie up to the bank- odbić od brzegu to cast off from the bank2. (stołu, pola, monety, książki) edge; (szklanki, filiżanki, krateru) rim, brim; (rany) edge, lip; (chusteczki, pola) border- brzeg przepaści the edge of a precipice- napełnił szklankę po brzegi he filled the glass to the brim- napełniony po brzegi (czymś) filled a. full to the brim (with sth)- spał z brzegu he slept on the outside (of the bed)- siadł na brzegu łóżka he sat on the edge of the bed- pierwszy z brzegu [osoba] the first person to come along, anyone; [przedmiot] any- weź pierwszą z brzegu książkę take the first book you see a. that comes to hand- wpadł do pierwszej z brzegu bramy he rushed into the first gateway he came to* * *( rzeki) bank, riverside; ( jeziora) shore; ( morza) shore, coast; ( przepaści) brink; ( plaża) beach; (naczynia, kapelusza) brim; ( krawędź) edgepierwszy z brzegu — ( osoba) anyone; ( przedmiot) any
* * *mi1. waterside; ( między lądem a wodą) shore; ( rzeki) bank; ( morza) coast; (= plaża) beach; piaszczysty brzeg sandy shore; niski/wysoki brzeg low/high bank; urwisty brzeg precipitous bank; lewy/prawy brzeg rzeki the left/right bank of a river; brzeg rzeki riverbank; brzeg jeziora lakeshore; brzeg morza seacoast, seashore; cicha woda brzegi rwie przen. still waters run deep; na brzeg ashore, to the shore; na brzegu on the bank l. shore; wyrzucony na brzeg washed ashore; statek osiadł na brzegu żegl. the ship was driven ashore.2. Gen. -u rzad. -a (kraniec, krawędź) edge, brim, rim; brzeg stołu the edge of a table; brzeg kapelusza the brim of a hat; książka ze złoconymi brzegami book with gilt edging; brzeg lasu/łąki the edge of a forest/meadow; leżeć z brzegu łóżka lie on the edge of the bed; może być pierwszy z brzegu l. z brzega any (old) one will do; wino przelewa się przez brzegi kieliszka wine is poured along the rim of the glass; pełny po brzegi full to the brim; wypełnić widownię po brzegi fill the house.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > brzeg
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85 alto
adj.1 tall, elevated, high-rise.2 high, upland.3 tall.4 high, steep.Precios altos High (steep) prices5 loud.6 lofty.adv.1 loudly, aloud, high up.2 high, in a high position.intj.stop, hold everything, halt, hold it.m.1 height.2 stop, halt, interruption, pause.3 hill, top of the hill, height.4 upper floor.5 high point, high, maximum.6 Alto.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona, edificio, árbol) tall2 (montaña, pared, techo, precio) high3 (elevado) top, upper4 (importancia) high, top5 (voz, sonido) loud1 high (up)2 (voz) loud, loudly■ ¿podrías hablar más alto? could you speak a bit louder?1 (altura) height2 (elevación) hill, high ground\a altas horas de la noche late at nighten lo alto de on the top ofpasar por alto to pass overpor todo lo alto figurado in a grand waytirando alto figurado at the mostalta cocina haute cuisinealta sociedad high societyalta tecnología high technologyaltas presiones high pressure singalto horno blast furnace————————► adverbio1 high (up)2 (voz) loud, loudly■ ¿podrías hablar más alto? could you speak a bit louder?1 (altura) height2 (elevación) hill, high ground————————1 (parada) stop1 halt! (policía) stop!\dar el alto a alguien MILITAR to order somebody to haltalto el fuego cease-fire* * *1. (f. - alta)adj.1) tall2) high3) loud2. adv.1) high2) loudly3. noun m.1) height2) halt, stop* * *I1. ADJ1) [en altura]a) [edificio, persona] tall; [monte] high•
jersey de cuello alto — polo neck jumper, turtleneckmar I, 1)•
zapatos de tacón o Cono Sur, Perú taco alto — high-heeled shoes, high heelsb)• lo alto, una casa en lo alto de la cuesta — a house on top of the hill
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lanzar algo de o desde lo alto — to throw sth down, throw sth down from abovepor todo lo alto —
2) [en nivel] [grado, precio, riesgo] high; [clase, cámara] upperla marea estaba alta — it was high tide, the tide was in
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alto/a comisario/a — High Commissioner•
alta costura — high fashion, haute couture•
alto/a ejecutivo/a — top executive•
alta escuela — (Hípica) dressage•
alta fidelidad — high fidelity, hi-fi•
alto funcionario — senior official, high-ranking official•
oficiales de alta graduación — senior officers, high-ranking officers•
altos mandos — senior officers, high-ranking officers•
de altas miras, es un chico de altas miras — he is a boy of great ambition•
alta presión — (Téc, Meteo) high pressure•
temporada alta — high season•
alta tensión — high tension, high voltageAlta Velocidad Española — Esp name given to high speed train system
3) [en intensidad]4) [en el tiempo]5) [estilo] lofty, elevated6) (=revuelto)7) (Geog) upper8) (Mús) [nota] sharp; [instrumento, voz] alto9) ( Hist, Ling) high2. ADV1) (=arriba) high2) (=en voz alta)hablar alto — (=en voz alta) to speak loudly; (=con franqueza) to speak out, speak out frankly
¡más alto, por favor! — louder, please!
volarpensar (en) alto — to think out loud, think aloud
3. SM1) (=altura)mide 1,80 de alto — he is 1.80 metres tall
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en alto, coloque los pies en alto — put your feet upcon las manos en alto — [en atraco, rendición] with one's hands up; [en manifestación] with one's hands in the air
dejar algo en alto —
el resultado deja muy en alto su reputación como el mejor del mundo — the result has boosted his reputation as the best in the world
estas cosas dejan en alto el buen nombre de un país — these things contribute to maintaining the country's good name
2) (Geog) hill3) (Arquit) upper floor4) (Mús) alto5)6)• pasar por alto — [+ detalle, problema] to overlook
7) Chile [de ropa, cartas] pile8) Chile [de tela] length9)II1. SM1) (=parada) stop•
dar el alto a algn — to order sb to halt, stop sba este bar vienen los camioneros que hacen un alto en el camino — the lorry drivers stop off at this bar on the way
hicieron un alto en el trabajo para comer un bocadillo — they took a break from work to eat a sandwich
alto el fuego — Esp ceasefire
2) (Aut) (=señal) stop sign; (=semáforo) lights pl2.EXCL¡alto! — halt!, stop!
¡alto ahí! — stop there!
¡alto el fuego! — cease fire!
* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) [ser] <persona/edificio/árbol> tall; <pared/montaña> highzapatos de tacones altos or (AmS) de taco alto — high-heeled shoes
b) [ESTAR]2) (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] highb) [estar]la marea está alta — it's high tide, the tide's in
eso dejó en alto su buen nombre — (CS) that really boosted his reputation
en lo alto de la montaña/de un árbol — high up on the mountainside/in a tree
3) (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta — she has high blood pressure
4)a) [estar] ( en intensidad) <volumen/televisión> loudb)en alto or en voz alta — aloud, out loud
5) (delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) <ejecutivo/funcionario> high-ranking, top6) (delante del n) <ideales/opinión> high7) (delante del n)a) (Ling) highb) (Geog) upper•- alta marII1) <volar/subir> high2) < hablar> loud, loudlyIIIpasar por alto — ver pasar I 6)
interjección halt!IValto (ahí)! — (Mil) halt!; ( dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!
1)a) ( altura)b) ( en el terreno) high ground2)a) ( de edificio) top floorviven en un alto — they live in a top floor apartment o (BrE) flat
3)a) (parada, interrupción)b) (Méx) (Auto)pasarse el alto — ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE); ( un stop) to go through the stop sign
4) (Chi fam) ( de cosas) pile, heap* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) [ser] <persona/edificio/árbol> tall; <pared/montaña> highzapatos de tacones altos or (AmS) de taco alto — high-heeled shoes
b) [ESTAR]2) (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] highb) [estar]la marea está alta — it's high tide, the tide's in
eso dejó en alto su buen nombre — (CS) that really boosted his reputation
en lo alto de la montaña/de un árbol — high up on the mountainside/in a tree
3) (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta — she has high blood pressure
4)a) [estar] ( en intensidad) <volumen/televisión> loudb)en alto or en voz alta — aloud, out loud
5) (delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) <ejecutivo/funcionario> high-ranking, top6) (delante del n) <ideales/opinión> high7) (delante del n)a) (Ling) highb) (Geog) upper•- alta marII1) <volar/subir> high2) < hablar> loud, loudlyIIIpasar por alto — ver pasar I 6)
interjección halt!IValto (ahí)! — (Mil) halt!; ( dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!
1)a) ( altura)b) ( en el terreno) high ground2)a) ( de edificio) top floorviven en un alto — they live in a top floor apartment o (BrE) flat
3)a) (parada, interrupción)b) (Méx) (Auto)pasarse el alto — ( un semáforo) to run the red light (AmE), to jump the lights (BrE); ( un stop) to go through the stop sign
4) (Chi fam) ( de cosas) pile, heap* * *alto11 = stop.Ex: It is certainly no accident that in Finland, a country that circulates an average of 17 books per capita per year through 1500 public libraries and 18,000 mobile-library stops, its public libraries are supported by both national and local monies.
* alto del fuego = cease-fire.* alto en el camino = stopover.* echar por alto = bungle.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.* un alto en el camino = a stop on the road, a pit stop on the road.alto22 = alto.Ex: The simultaneous interweaving of several melodic lines (usually four: soprano, alto, tenor, bass) in a musical composition is known as polyphony.
alto33 = height.Ex: For a monograph the height of the book is normally given, in centimetres.
* altos y bajos = highs and lows, peaks and valleys.* celebrar por todo lo alto = make + a song and dance about.* con la frente en alto = stand + tall.* en lo alto = on top.* en lo alto de = on top of, atop.* poner los pies en alto = put + Posesivo + feet up.alto44 = heavy [heavier -comp., heaviest -sup.], high [higher -comp., highest -sup.], superior, tall [taller -comp., tallest -sup.], hefty [heftier -comp., heftiest -sup.].Ex: In fact, the area was well served by a very good neighbourhood advice centre which had a heavy workload of advice and information-giving.
Ex: Lower specificity will be associated with lower precision but high recall.Ex: Superior cataloguing may result, since more consistency and closer adherence to standard codes are likely to emerge with cataloguers who spend all of their time cataloguing, than with a librarian who tackles cataloguing as one of various professional tasks.Ex: Occasionally, however, a differently shaped pyramid -- either taller or shorter, is more appropriate.Ex: Research publication had to adopt the same economic model as trade publication, and research libraries the world over paid the hefty price = Las publicaciones científicas tuvieron que adoptar el mismo modelo económico que las publicaciones comerciales y las bibliotecas universitarias de todo el mundo pagaron un precio elevado.* a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alta burguesía, la = gentry, the.* alta cocina = haute cuisine.* alta costura = haute couture.* Alta Edad Media, la = Early Middle Ages, the, High Middle Ages, the, Dark Ages, the.* alta intensidad = high-rate.* alta mar = high seas, the.* alta posición = high estate.* alta productividad = high yield.* alta resolución = high resolution.* altas esferas del poder, las = echelons of power, the.* altas esferas, las = corridors of power, the.* alta tecnología = high-tech, high-technology, hi-tech.* alta traición = high treason.* alta velocidad = high-rate.* alto cargo = senior post, top official, senior position, top person [top people, -pl.], top executive, top position, senior manager, senior executive, high official, top manager, senior official.* alto cargo público = senior public official.* alto comisario = high commissioner.* alto dignatario = high official.* alto en fibras = high-fibre.* alto funcionario = high official.* alto horno = blast furnace.* alto nivel = high standard.* alto precio = costliness.* alto rendimiento = high yield.* alto riesgo = high stakes.* altos cargos = people in high office.* alto y débil = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* alto y delgado = spindly [spindlier -comp., spindliest -sup.].* amontonarse muy alto = be metres high.* apuntar muy alto = reach for + the stars, shoot for + the stars.* a un alto nivel = high level [high-level].* cada vez más alto = constantly rising, steadily rising, steadily growing.* clase alta = upper class.* con un nivel de estudios alto = well educated [well-educated].* cuando la marea está alta = at high tide.* de alta alcurnia = well-born.* de alta cuna = well-born.* de alta fidelidad = hi-fi.* de alta mar = offshore, sea-going, ocean-going.* de alta potencia = high power.* de alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* de alta tecnología = high-technology.* de alta tensión = heavy-current.* de alta velocidad = high-speed.* de alto abolengo = well-born.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de alto nivel = high level [high-level], high-powered.* de alto rango = highly placed.* de alto rendimiento = high-performance, heavy-duty.* de altos vuelos = high-flying, high-powered.* de alto voltaje = high-voltage.* de la gama alta = high-end.* edificio alto = high-rise building.* en alta mar = on the high seas.* explosivo de alta potencia = high explosive.* fijar precios altos = price + high.* física de altas energías = high energy physics.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* frente de altas presiones = ridge of high pressure.* línea de alta tensión = power line.* llevar a cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* marea alta = high tide.* música de alta fidelidad = hi-fi music.* pagar un precio alto por Algo = pay + a premium price for.* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.* persona de altos vuelos = high flyer [high flier, -USA].* persona de la alta sociedad = socialite.* poner un precio a Algo muy alto = overprice.* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.* quimioterapia de altas dosis = high-dose chemotherapy.* reparador de estructuras altas = steeplejack.* ser muy alto = be metres high.* sistema de altas presiones = high-pressure system, ridge of high pressure.* temporada alta = high season.* tener un alto contenido de = be high in.* unaprobabilidad muy alta = a sporting chance.* un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.alto55 = loud [louder -comp., loudest -sup.].Ex: Visitors would be surprised by the loud creaking and groaning of the presses as the timbers gave and rubbed against each other.
* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.* en voz alta = loudly, out loud.* hablar alto = be loud.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.* pensar en voz alta = think + out loud.* sonido alto = loud noise.* * *A1 [ SER] ‹persona/edificio/árbol› tall; ‹pared/montaña› highzapatos de tacones altos or ( AmS) de taco alto high-heeled shoeses más alto que su hermano he's taller than his brotheruna blusa de cuello alto a high-necked blouse2 [ ESTAR]:¡qué alto estás! haven't you grown!mi hija está casi tan alta como yo my daughter's almost as tall as me now o almost my height nowB (indicando posición, nivel)1 [ SER] highlos techos eran muy altos the rooms had very high ceilingsun vestido de talle alto a high-waisted dress2 [ ESTAR]:ese cuadro está muy alto that picture's too highponlo más alto para que los niños no alcancen put it higher up so that the children can't reachel río está muy alto the river is very highla marea está alta it's high tide, the tide's inlos pisos más altos del edificio the top floors of the buildingsalgan con los brazos en alto come out with your hands up o with your hands in the aireso deja muy en alto su buen nombre (CS); that has really boosted his reputationúltimamente están con or tienen la moral bastante alta they've been in pretty high spirits lately, their morale has been pretty high recentlya pesar de haber perdido, ha sabido mantener alto el espíritu he's managed to keep his spirits up despite losingDios te está mirando allá en lo alto God is watching you from on highhabían acampado en lo alto de la montaña they had camped high up on the mountainsideen lo alto del árbol high up in the tree, at the top of the treepor todo lo alto in stylecelebraron su triunfo por todo lo alto they celebrated their victory in styleuna boda por todo lo alto a lavish weddingC (en cantidad, calidad) hightiene la tensión or presión alta she has high blood pressurecereales de alto contenido en fibra high-fiber cerealsha pagado un precio muy alto por su irreflexión he has paid a very high price for his rashnessproductos de alta calidad high-quality products[ S ] imprescindible alto dominio del inglés good knowledge of English essentialel nivel es bastante alto en este colegio the standard is quite high in this schoolel alto índice de participación en las elecciones the high turnout in the electionsembarazo de alto riesgo high-risk pregnancytirando por lo alto at the most, at the outsidetirando por lo alto costará unas 200 libras it will cost about 200 pounds at the most o at the outsideD1 [ ESTAR] (en intensidad) ‹volumen/radio/televisión› loudpon la radio más alta turn the radio up¡qué alta está la televisión! the television is so loud!2en voz alta or en alto aloud, out loudestaba pensando en voz alta I was thinking aloud o out loudE ( delante del n) (en importancia, trascendencia) ‹ejecutivo/dirigente/funcionario› high-ranking, topun militar de alto rango a high-ranking army officeruno de los más altos ejecutivos de la empresa one of the company's top executivesconversaciones de alto nivel high-level talksF ( delante del n) ‹ideales› hightiene un alto sentido del deber she has a strong sense of dutyes el más alto honor de mi vida it is the greatest honor I have ever hadtiene un alto concepto or una alta opinión de ti he has a high opinion of you, he thinks very highly of youG ( delante del n)1 ( Ling) highel alto alemán High German2 ( Geog) upperel alto Aragón upper Aragonel Alto Paraná the Upper ParanáCompuestos:feminine upper-middle classes (pl)feminine haute cuisinefeminine high comedyfeminine haute couture, high fashionfeminine high definitionde or en altoa definición high-definition ( before n)feminine High Middle Ages (pl)feminine dressagefeminine high fidelity, hi-fifeminine high frequency● alta marmasculine or feminine el pesquero fue apresado en (el or la) altoa mar the trawler was seized on the high sea(s)se hundió cerca de la costa y no en (el or la) altoa mar it sank near the coast and not on the open sea o not out at seala flota de altoa mar the deep-sea fleetfeminine hairstylingfpl upper echelons (pl)fpl:las altoas finanzas high financefeminine high societyfpl high pressureun sistema de altoas presiones a high-pressure systemfeminine high technologyfeminine high tension o voltagefeminine high treason● alto comisario, alta comisariamasculine, feminine high commissioner● alto comisionado or comisariadomasculine high commissionmasculine blast furnacemasculine high-ranking officermasculine high relief, alto relievomasculine high voltage o tensionalto2A ‹volar/subir/tirar› hightírala más alto throw it higherB ‹hablar› loud, loudlyhabla más alto que no te oigo can you speak up a little o speak a bit louder, I can't hear youalto3halt!¡alto (ahí)! (dicho por un centinela) halt!; (dicho por un policía) stop!, stay where you are!¡alto ahí! ¡eso sí que no estoy dispuesto a aceptarlo! hold on! I'm not taking that!¡alto el fuego! cease fire!Compuesto:alto4A1(altura): de alto highun muro de cuatro metros de alto a four-meter high walltiene tres metros de alto por dos de ancho it's three meters high by two wide2 (en el terreno) high groundsiempre se edificaban en un alto they were always built on high groundB1 (de un edificio) top floorviven en un alto they live in a top floor apartment o ( BrE) flatviven en los altos del taller they live above the workshopC(parada, interrupción): hacer un alto to stophicieron un alto en el camino para almorzar they stopped off o they stopped on the way for lunchdar el alto a algn ( Mil) to stop sb, to order sb to halt1 (señal de pare) stop signpasarse el alto to go through the stop sign2 (semáforo) stoplightE2 ( Chi) (cantidad de tela) length* * *
alto 1◊ -ta adjetivo
1
‹pared/montaña› high;
b) [ESTAR]:◊ ¡qué alto estás! haven't you grown!;
está tan alta como yo she's as tall as me now
2 (indicando posición, nivel)a) [ser] high;
b) [estar]:
la marea está alta it's high tide;
los pisos más altos the top floors;
salgan con los brazos en alto come out with your hands in the air;
con la moral bastante alta in pretty high spirits;
en lo alto de la montaña high up on the mountainside;
en lo alto del árbol high up in the tree;
por todo lo alto in style
3 (en cantidad, calidad) high;
productos de alta calidad high-quality products;
tirando por lo alto at the most
4
5 ( delante del n)
c) ( en nombres compuestos)◊ alta burguesía sustantivo femenino
upper-middle classes (pl);
alta costura sustantivo femenino
haute couture;
alta fidelidad sustantivo femenino
high fidelity, hi-fi;
alta mar sustantivo femenino: en alta mar on the high seas;
flota/pesca de alta mar deep-sea fleet/fishing;
alta sociedad sustantivo femenino
high society;
alta tensión sustantivo femenino
high tension o voltage;
alto cargo sustantivo masculino ( puesto) high-ranking position;
( persona) high-ranking official;◊ alto mando sustantivo masculino
high-ranking officer
alto 2 adverbio
1 ‹volar/subir› high
2 ‹ hablar› loud, loudly;
alto 3 interjección
halt!;◊ ¡alto el fuego! cease fire!
alto 4 sustantivo masculino
1a) ( altura)
tiene tres metros de alto it's three meters high
2a) (parada, interrupción):
alto el fuego (Esp) (Mil) cease-fireb) (Méx) (Auto):
( un stop) to go through the stop sign
alto,-a 2
I adjetivo
1 (que tiene altura: edificio, persona, ser vivo) tall
2 (elevado) high
3 (sonido) loud
en voz alta, aloud, in a loud voice
(tono) high-pitched
4 (precio, tecnología) high
alta tensión, high tension
5 (antepuesto al nombre: de importancia) high-ranking, high-level: es una reunión de alto nivel, it's a high-level meeting
alta sociedad, high society ➣ Ver nota en aloud II sustantivo masculino
1 (altura) height: ¿cómo es de alto?, how tall/high is it?
2 (elevación del terreno) hill
III adverbio
1 high, high up
2 (sonar, hablar, etc) loud, loudly: ¡más alto, por favor!, louder, please!
tienes que poner el horno más alto, you must turn the oven up ➣ Ver nota en high
♦ Locuciones: la boda se celebró por todo lo alto, the wedding was celebrated in style
alto 1 sustantivo masculino (interrupción) stop, break
' alto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- así
- barrio
- caer
- colmo
- cómo
- ella
- fuerte
- horno
- listón
- medir
- media
- monte
- ojo
- pasar
- relativamente
- riesgo
- superior
- suprimir
- suspender
- tacón
- tono
- última
- último
- vida
- vocinglera
- vocinglero
- buzo
- contralto
- cuello
- funcionario
- grande
- hablar
- imaginar
- individuo
- lo
- nivel
- redondear
- saltar
- salto
- subir
- taco
- tanto
- todo
- torre
English:
above
- aloud
- alto
- arch
- atop
- blast-furnace
- brass
- ceasefire
- discount
- foreigner
- gloss over
- halt
- height
- high
- high-end
- high-level
- high-powered
- inflated
- labour-intensive
- laugh
- lifestyle
- loud
- omission
- overhead
- overlook
- pass down
- pass over
- peak
- polo neck
- second
- senior
- short
- sing up
- small
- soar
- speak up
- stop
- tall
- top
- top-level
- top-secret
- topmost
- tree-house
- turtleneck
- unemployment
- up
- upper
- uppermost
- world
- aloft
* * *alto, -a♦ adj1. [persona, árbol, edificio] tall;[montaña] high;es más alto que su compañero he's taller than his colleague;el Everest es la montaña más alta del mundo Everest is the world's highest mountain;¡qué alta está tu hermana! your sister's really grown!;lo alto [de lugar, objeto] the top;Fig [el cielo] Heaven;en lo alto de at the top of;el gato se escondió en lo alto del árbol the cat hid up the tree;hacer algo por todo lo alto to do sth in (great) style;una boda por todo lo alto a sumptuous weddingalto relieve high relief2. [indica posición elevada] high;[piso] top, upper;tu mesa es muy alta para escribir bien your desk is too high for writing comfortably;¡salgan con los brazos en alto! come out with your arms raised o your hands up;aguántalo en alto un segundo hold it up for a second;tienen la moral muy alta their morale is very high;el portero desvió el balón por alto the keeper tipped the ball over the bar;de alta mar deep-sea;en alta mar out at sea;le entusiasma la alta montaña she loves mountaineering;equipo de alta montaña mountaineering gear;mantener la cabeza bien alta to hold one's head high;pasar algo por alto [adrede] to pass over sth;[sin querer] to miss sth out;esta vez pasaré por alto tu retraso I'll overlook the fact that you arrived late this time3. [cantidad, intensidad] high;de alta calidad high-quality;tengo la tensión muy alta I have very high blood pressure;tiene la fiebre alta her temperature is high, she has a high temperature;Informátun disco duro de alta capacidad a high-capacity hard disk;un televisor de alta definición a high-definition TV;una inversión de alta rentabilidad a highly profitable investment;un tren de alta velocidad a high-speed trainalto horno blast furnace;altos hornos [factoría] iron and steelworks;Informát alta resolución high resolution;alta temperatura high temperature;alta tensión high voltage;Der alta traición high treason;alto voltaje high voltagede alto nivel [delegación] high-level;un alto dirigente a high-ranking leaderHist la alta aristocracia the highest ranks of the aristocracy;alto cargo [persona] [de empresa] top manager;[de la administración] top-ranking official; [puesto] top position o job;los altos cargos del partido the party leadership;los altos cargos de la empresa the company's top management;alta cocina haute cuisine;Alto Comisionado High Commission;alta costura haute couture;Mil alto mando [persona] high-ranking officer; [jefatura] high command;alta sociedad high societyaltas finanzas high finance;Informát de alto nivel [lenguaje] high-level;alta tecnología high technology6. [sonido, voz] loud;en voz alta in a loud voice;el que no esté de acuerdo que lo diga en voz alta if anyone disagrees, speak up7. [hora] late;a altas horas de la noche late at night8. Geog upper;un crucero por el curso alto del Danubio a cruise along the upper reaches of the Danube;el Alto Egipto Upper EgyptHist Alto Perú = name given to Bolivia during the colonial era; Antes Alto Volta Upper Volta9. Hist High;la alta Edad Media the High Middle Ages10. [noble] [ideales] lofty11. [crecido, alborotado] [río] swollen;[mar] rough;con estas lluvias el río va alto the rain has swollen the river's banks♦ nm1. [altura] height;mide 2 metros de alto [cosa] it's 2 metres high;[persona] he's 2 metres tall2. [lugar elevado] heightlos Altos del Golán the Golan Heights3. [detención] stop;hacer un alto to make a stop;hicimos un alto en el camino para comer we stopped to have a bite to eat;dar el alto a alguien to challenge sbalto el fuego [cese de hostilidades] ceasefire;¡alto el fuego! [orden] cease fire!4. Mús alto5. [voz alta]no se atreve a decir las cosas en alto she doesn't dare say out loud what she's thinking6. Andes, Méx, RP [montón] pile;tengo un alto de cosas para leer I have a pile o mountain of things to readvive en los altos de la tintorería she lives in a separate Br flat o US apartment above the dry cleaner's♦ adv1. [arriba] high (up);volar muy alto to fly very high2. [hablar] loud;por favor, no hables tan alto please, don't talk so loud♦ interjhalt!, stop!;¡alto! ¿quién va? halt! who goes there?;¡alto ahí! [en discusión] hold on a minute!;[a un fugitivo] stop!* * *1en alta mar on the high seas;el alto Salado the upper (reaches of the) Salado;los pisos altos the top floors;en voz alta out loud;a altas horas de la noche in the small hours;clase alta high class;alta calidad high qualityhablar alto speak loudly;pasar por alto overlook;poner más alto TV, RAD turn up;por todo lo alto fam lavishly;en alto on high ground, high up;llegar alto go farIII m1 ( altura) height;dos metros de alto two meters high2 Chipile3:los altos de Golán GEOG the Golan Heights2 m1 halt;¡alto! halt!;dar el alto a alguien order s.o. to stop;¡alto ahí! stop right there!2 ( pausa) pause;hacer un alto stop* * *alto adv1) : high2) : loud, loudlyalto, -ta adj1) : tall, high2) : louden voz alta: aloud, out loudalto nm1) altura: height, elevation2) : stop, halt3) altos nmpl: upper floorsalto interj: halt!, stop!* * *alto1 adj1. (en general) high2. (persona, edificio, árbol) tall3. (sonido, voz) loudalto2 adv1. (volar, subir) high2. (hablar) loudly -
86 река
жвверх/вниз по реке́ — up/down the river
перейти́ ре́ку вброд — to ford a river
река́ затопи́ла берега́ — the river overflowed its banks
река́ впада́ет в мо́ре — the river flows into the sea
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87 गङ्गा _gaṅgā
गङ्गा [गम्-गन्; Uṇ.1.12]1 The river Ganges, the most sacred river in India; अधोधो गङ्गेयं पदमुपगता स्तोकमथवा Bh.2.1; R.2.26;13.57; (mentioned in Rv.1.75.5, along with other rivers considered sacred in India).-2 The Ganges personified as a goddess. [Gaṅgā is the eldest daughter of Himavat. It is said that a curse of Brahmā made her come down upon earth, where she became the first wife of King Śantanu. She bore him eight sons, of whom Bhīṣma, the youngest, became a well-known personage, renowned for his valour and life-long celibacy. According to another account she came down on earth being propitiated by Bhagīratha; see भगीरथ and जह्नु also; and cf. Bh.2. 1]. इमं मे गङ्गे यमुने सरस्वति Mahānār. Up.5.4.-Comp. -अम्बु, -अम्भस् n.1 water of the Ganges.-2 pure rain-water (such as falls in the month of आश्विन).-अवतारः 1 the descent of the Ganges on the earth; भगीरथ इव दृष्टगङ्गावतारः K.32 (where गङ्गा˚ also means 'descent into the Ganges' for ablution).-2 N. of a sacred place.-अष्टकम् a collection of eight verses addressed to the Ganges; गङ्गाष्टकं पठति यः प्रयतः प्रभाते वाल्मीकिना विरचितं शुभदं मनुष्यः ।-उद्भेदः the source of the Ganges.-क्षेत्रम् the river Ganges and the district two Koss on either of its banks.-चिल्ली Gangetic kite.-जः, -सुतः 1 N. of Bhīṣma.-2 of Kārtikeya; गङ्गासुतस्त्वं स्वमतेन देव स्वाहामहीकृत्तिकानां तथैव Mb.3.232.15.-जलम् the holy water (by which it is customary to administer oaths).-दत्तः an epithet of Bhīsma.-द्वारम् the place where the Ganges enters the plains (also called हरिद्वार); गङ्गाद्वारं प्रति महान्बभूव भगवानृषिः Mb.1.13.33.-धरः 1 an epithet of Śiva.-2 the ocean. ˚पुरम् N. of a town.-पुत्रः 1 N. of Bhīṣma.-2 of Kārtikeya.-3 a man of a mixed and vile caste whose business is to remove dead bodies.-4 a Brāhmaṇa who conducts pilgrims to the Ganges.-भृत् m.1 N. of Śiva.-2 the ocean.-मध्यम् the bed of the Ganges.-यात्रा 1 a pilgrimage to the Ganges.-2 carrying a sick person to the river-side to die there.-लहरी N. of poem by Jagannātha Paṇḍita.-सप्तमी the 7th day in the light half of वैशाख.-सागरः the place where the Ganges enters the ocean.-सुप्तः 1 an epithet of Bhīsma.-2 of Kartikya.-ह्रदः N. of a तीर्थ. -
88 längs
* * *lengthwise (Adv.); along (Adv.); lengthways (Adv.); along (Präp.)* * *lạ̈ngs [lɛŋs]1. advlengthways, lengthwise2. prep +genalonglängs der Straße stehen Kastanien — chestnut trees line the road, there are chestnut trees along the road
die Bäume längs des Flusses — the trees along (the banks of) the river
* * ** * *[lɛŋs]\längs gestreift with vertical stripes* * *1.Präposition + Gen. od. (selten) Dat. along2.1) lengthwaysstellt das Sofa hier längs an die Wand — put the sofa along here against the wall
2) (nordd.) s. entlang 2.* * *A. präp along(side);die Bäume längs der Straße the trees lining the roadB. adv longwise;längs gestreift Kleid: with vertical stripes;längs gerichtet longitudinal* * *1.Präposition + Gen. od. (selten) Dat. along2.längs des Flusses od. dem Fluss — along the river [bank]
1) lengthways2) (nordd.) s. entlang 2.* * *adv.along adv.lengthwise adv. -
89 bred
1. sg - bredden, pl - bredderбе́рег м2.широ́кий* * *bank, brink, broad, wide* * *I. (en -der)(af flod el. sø) bank,(af sø el. hav) shore;[ floden gik (el. løb) over sine bredder] the river overflowed (el. broke) its banks;[ ved havets bred] on the seashore.II. adj( især om åbning) wide ( fx opening, entrance, street; the river is 50 metres wide);( især om flade) broad ( fx plank, street, river; shoulders, chest; grin; 2 metres broad);(fig) broad ( fx agreement, interpretation, selection),F comprehensive ( fx treatment of a subject),( også om fortælling) detailed ( fx description);( om stilen) diffuse;( om dialekt) broad;[ seks fod lang og fire bred] six feet by four;[ de brede lag] the masses, the general public; the common people;( ofte =) the man in the street;[ over en bred front] on a wide (el. broad) front;[ gøre bredere] widen, broaden;(fig) have broad shoulders;(fig) the primrose path;(se også bredt). -
90 Cephisia
I.A river in Phocis and Bœotia, now Cephisso, Gaurio, or Gerios, Ov. M. 3, 19; Stat. Th. 7, 349; Luc. 3, 175; Plin. 4, 7, 12, §§ 26 and 27; as river-god, father of Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 343; Stat. Th. 7, 340.—2.Hence,a.Cēphīsĭus or Cēphissĭ-us, i, m., = Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 351.—b. II.A river on the west side of Athens, emptying into the Saronic Gulf, Ov. M. 7, 388.—B.Hence,1.Cēphīsĭa, ae, f., name of a small district of Altica, abounding in springs, Gell. 1, 2, 2; 18, 10, 1; and of a fountain, Plin. 4, 7, 11, § 24.—2.Cēphīsĭăs ( Cēphissĭas), ădis, adj. fem., of Cephisus: ora, the banks of the Attic Cephisus, where Procrustes had his abode, Ov. M. 7, 438. -
91 Cephisias
I.A river in Phocis and Bœotia, now Cephisso, Gaurio, or Gerios, Ov. M. 3, 19; Stat. Th. 7, 349; Luc. 3, 175; Plin. 4, 7, 12, §§ 26 and 27; as river-god, father of Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 343; Stat. Th. 7, 340.—2.Hence,a.Cēphīsĭus or Cēphissĭ-us, i, m., = Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 351.—b. II.A river on the west side of Athens, emptying into the Saronic Gulf, Ov. M. 7, 388.—B.Hence,1.Cēphīsĭa, ae, f., name of a small district of Altica, abounding in springs, Gell. 1, 2, 2; 18, 10, 1; and of a fountain, Plin. 4, 7, 11, § 24.—2.Cēphīsĭăs ( Cēphissĭas), ădis, adj. fem., of Cephisus: ora, the banks of the Attic Cephisus, where Procrustes had his abode, Ov. M. 7, 438. -
92 Cephisis
I.A river in Phocis and Bœotia, now Cephisso, Gaurio, or Gerios, Ov. M. 3, 19; Stat. Th. 7, 349; Luc. 3, 175; Plin. 4, 7, 12, §§ 26 and 27; as river-god, father of Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 343; Stat. Th. 7, 340.—2.Hence,a.Cēphīsĭus or Cēphissĭ-us, i, m., = Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 351.—b. II.A river on the west side of Athens, emptying into the Saronic Gulf, Ov. M. 7, 388.—B.Hence,1.Cēphīsĭa, ae, f., name of a small district of Altica, abounding in springs, Gell. 1, 2, 2; 18, 10, 1; and of a fountain, Plin. 4, 7, 11, § 24.—2.Cēphīsĭăs ( Cēphissĭas), ădis, adj. fem., of Cephisus: ora, the banks of the Attic Cephisus, where Procrustes had his abode, Ov. M. 7, 438. -
93 Cephisius
I.A river in Phocis and Bœotia, now Cephisso, Gaurio, or Gerios, Ov. M. 3, 19; Stat. Th. 7, 349; Luc. 3, 175; Plin. 4, 7, 12, §§ 26 and 27; as river-god, father of Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 343; Stat. Th. 7, 340.—2.Hence,a.Cēphīsĭus or Cēphissĭ-us, i, m., = Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 351.—b. II.A river on the west side of Athens, emptying into the Saronic Gulf, Ov. M. 7, 388.—B.Hence,1.Cēphīsĭa, ae, f., name of a small district of Altica, abounding in springs, Gell. 1, 2, 2; 18, 10, 1; and of a fountain, Plin. 4, 7, 11, § 24.—2.Cēphīsĭăs ( Cēphissĭas), ădis, adj. fem., of Cephisus: ora, the banks of the Attic Cephisus, where Procrustes had his abode, Ov. M. 7, 438. -
94 Cephisos
I.A river in Phocis and Bœotia, now Cephisso, Gaurio, or Gerios, Ov. M. 3, 19; Stat. Th. 7, 349; Luc. 3, 175; Plin. 4, 7, 12, §§ 26 and 27; as river-god, father of Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 343; Stat. Th. 7, 340.—2.Hence,a.Cēphīsĭus or Cēphissĭ-us, i, m., = Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 351.—b. II.A river on the west side of Athens, emptying into the Saronic Gulf, Ov. M. 7, 388.—B.Hence,1.Cēphīsĭa, ae, f., name of a small district of Altica, abounding in springs, Gell. 1, 2, 2; 18, 10, 1; and of a fountain, Plin. 4, 7, 11, § 24.—2.Cēphīsĭăs ( Cēphissĭas), ădis, adj. fem., of Cephisus: ora, the banks of the Attic Cephisus, where Procrustes had his abode, Ov. M. 7, 438. -
95 Cephissias
I.A river in Phocis and Bœotia, now Cephisso, Gaurio, or Gerios, Ov. M. 3, 19; Stat. Th. 7, 349; Luc. 3, 175; Plin. 4, 7, 12, §§ 26 and 27; as river-god, father of Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 343; Stat. Th. 7, 340.—2.Hence,a.Cēphīsĭus or Cēphissĭ-us, i, m., = Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 351.—b. II.A river on the west side of Athens, emptying into the Saronic Gulf, Ov. M. 7, 388.—B.Hence,1.Cēphīsĭa, ae, f., name of a small district of Altica, abounding in springs, Gell. 1, 2, 2; 18, 10, 1; and of a fountain, Plin. 4, 7, 11, § 24.—2.Cēphīsĭăs ( Cēphissĭas), ădis, adj. fem., of Cephisus: ora, the banks of the Attic Cephisus, where Procrustes had his abode, Ov. M. 7, 438. -
96 Cephissis
I.A river in Phocis and Bœotia, now Cephisso, Gaurio, or Gerios, Ov. M. 3, 19; Stat. Th. 7, 349; Luc. 3, 175; Plin. 4, 7, 12, §§ 26 and 27; as river-god, father of Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 343; Stat. Th. 7, 340.—2.Hence,a.Cēphīsĭus or Cēphissĭ-us, i, m., = Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 351.—b. II.A river on the west side of Athens, emptying into the Saronic Gulf, Ov. M. 7, 388.—B.Hence,1.Cēphīsĭa, ae, f., name of a small district of Altica, abounding in springs, Gell. 1, 2, 2; 18, 10, 1; and of a fountain, Plin. 4, 7, 11, § 24.—2.Cēphīsĭăs ( Cēphissĭas), ădis, adj. fem., of Cephisus: ora, the banks of the Attic Cephisus, where Procrustes had his abode, Ov. M. 7, 438. -
97 Cephissius
I.A river in Phocis and Bœotia, now Cephisso, Gaurio, or Gerios, Ov. M. 3, 19; Stat. Th. 7, 349; Luc. 3, 175; Plin. 4, 7, 12, §§ 26 and 27; as river-god, father of Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 343; Stat. Th. 7, 340.—2.Hence,a.Cēphīsĭus or Cēphissĭ-us, i, m., = Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 351.—b. II.A river on the west side of Athens, emptying into the Saronic Gulf, Ov. M. 7, 388.—B.Hence,1.Cēphīsĭa, ae, f., name of a small district of Altica, abounding in springs, Gell. 1, 2, 2; 18, 10, 1; and of a fountain, Plin. 4, 7, 11, § 24.—2.Cēphīsĭăs ( Cēphissĭas), ădis, adj. fem., of Cephisus: ora, the banks of the Attic Cephisus, where Procrustes had his abode, Ov. M. 7, 438. -
98 Cephissus
I.A river in Phocis and Bœotia, now Cephisso, Gaurio, or Gerios, Ov. M. 3, 19; Stat. Th. 7, 349; Luc. 3, 175; Plin. 4, 7, 12, §§ 26 and 27; as river-god, father of Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 343; Stat. Th. 7, 340.—2.Hence,a.Cēphīsĭus or Cēphissĭ-us, i, m., = Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 351.—b. II.A river on the west side of Athens, emptying into the Saronic Gulf, Ov. M. 7, 388.—B.Hence,1.Cēphīsĭa, ae, f., name of a small district of Altica, abounding in springs, Gell. 1, 2, 2; 18, 10, 1; and of a fountain, Plin. 4, 7, 11, § 24.—2.Cēphīsĭăs ( Cēphissĭas), ădis, adj. fem., of Cephisus: ora, the banks of the Attic Cephisus, where Procrustes had his abode, Ov. M. 7, 438. -
99 Cephisus
I.A river in Phocis and Bœotia, now Cephisso, Gaurio, or Gerios, Ov. M. 3, 19; Stat. Th. 7, 349; Luc. 3, 175; Plin. 4, 7, 12, §§ 26 and 27; as river-god, father of Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 343; Stat. Th. 7, 340.—2.Hence,a.Cēphīsĭus or Cēphissĭ-us, i, m., = Narcissus, Ov. M. 3, 351.—b. II.A river on the west side of Athens, emptying into the Saronic Gulf, Ov. M. 7, 388.—B.Hence,1.Cēphīsĭa, ae, f., name of a small district of Altica, abounding in springs, Gell. 1, 2, 2; 18, 10, 1; and of a fountain, Plin. 4, 7, 11, § 24.—2.Cēphīsĭăs ( Cēphissĭas), ădis, adj. fem., of Cephisus: ora, the banks of the Attic Cephisus, where Procrustes had his abode, Ov. M. 7, 438. -
100 берег
Русское существительное берег относится к берегам любого водоема — реки, озера, моря, океана. В английском языке берега различных водоемов имеют свои отдельные названия.1. bank — берег (реки, пруда, канала, озера; полоса суши любой формы, идущая вдоль реки, канала, озера), вал, насыпь, дамба: a high (low) bank — высокий (низкий) берег; the right (left) bank — правый (левый) берег; on the left (right) bank — на левом (правом) берегу; on both banks of the river — на обоих берегах реки; to be (to stand, to stay, to lie) on (at) the bank — находиться (стоять, оставаться, лежать) на берегу (у берега); to go (to walk, to sail, to swim) along the river bank — идти (гулять, плыть) вдоль берега реки A man was fishing on the opposite bank. — На противоположном берегу какой-то мужчина ловил рыбу. The village lies on the east bank of the river. — Деревня расположена на восточном берегу реки. There was a steep bank looking onto the football ground. — С крутого берега реки было видно футбольное поле.2. beach — берег, пляж, отмель, взморье (обязательно пологий берег моря или океана между линиями прилива и отлива, обычно используемый для отдыха; часто обозначает место для купания и отдыха): a sandy beach — песчаный берег/песчаный пляж; a bathing beach — пляж для купания; a sea beach — морской пляж I like the kind of holiday where I can sit on the beach for a week and do nothing. — Мне нравится проводить отпуск, сидя неделю на берегу, ничего не делая./Мне нравится проводить отпуск так, чтобы можно было с недельку посидеть на пляже, ничего не делая.3. shore — берег (моря, океана) (обозначает участок суши, непосредственно прилегающий к морю или океану): to come close to the shore — подойти близко к берегу/подъехать близко к берегу; to reach the shore — достигнуть берега; to approach the shore — приблизиться к берегу; to go/to step on shore — сойти на берег; to swim to the shore — доплыть до берега; to pull the boat on the shore — вытащить лодку на берег/вытащить лодку на сушу; to wash the western shores of the country (of the continent) — омывать западные берега страны (континента)4. coast — берег, береговая линия, побережье (существительное coast служит для обозначения всей области суши, очерчивающей границы страны или ее части): rugged coasts — изрезанные берега/неровные берега; the southern (northern) coasts — южные (северные) берега; from coast to coast — от (одного) берега до (другого) берега/от побережья до побережья
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