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Общая лексика: изрытая дорога, неровная дорога -
2 road
1. n дорога, шоссеarterial road — магистраль, транспортная дорога
country road — грунтовая дорога; загородная дорога
high road — большая дорога, шоссе
road accidents — несчастные случаи на дорогах; дорожно-транспортные происшествия
road racer — гонщик по шоссе, шоссейник
2. n большая дорога3. n направление, дорога4. n путь, способroyal road — лёгкий путь, простой способ достижения
5. n улица; мостовая; проезжая часть улицыpaved road — мостовая; дорога с твёрдым покрытием
pedestrian road — улица, закрытая для автотранспорта
fair-weather road — дорога, проезжая в хорошую погоду
6. n роуд, магистральная улица37 York Rd — Йорк-роуд, 37
7. n амер. железная дорогаrelief road — обходная, объездная дорога
8. n амер. гастрольный маршрут; города, где проходят гастроли театральных трупп или спортивные состязания9. n обыкн. мор. рейд10. n горн. штрек, подземная выработка11. v находить по запахуdepressed road — дорога, проходящая под путепроводом
Синонимический ряд:1. avenue (noun) artery; avenue; boulevard; byway; channel; course; drive; freeway; highway; lane; line; passage; path; roadway; route; street; thoroughfare; track; way2. harbor (noun) anchorage; harbor; harborage; haven; port; riding; roads; roadstead -
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ornière [ɔʀnjεʀ]feminine noun* * *ɔʀnjɛʀnom féminin rutsortir de l'ornière — fig ( de la routine) to get out of a rut; ( d'une situation difficile) to get out of a difficult ou tricky (colloq) situation
* * *ɔʀnjɛʀ nf1) [chemin] rut2) fig (= routine) rutsortir de l'ornière — to get out of a rut, (= impasse) to get out of a spot
* * *ornière nf rut; le chemin est plein d'ornières lit the track is full of ruts; fig the way is full of pitfalls; sortir de l'ornière fig ( de la routine) to get out of a rut; ( d'une situation difficile) to get out of a difficult ou tricky○ situation.[ɔrnjɛr] nom féminin1. [trou] rutune route pleine d'ornières a rutted road, a road full of potholes2. [routine]3. [impasse] -
4 неровная дорога
1) General subject: road full of potholes2) Automobile industry: rough road, uneven road3) Jargon: kidney-buster4) Makarov: founderous road -
5 изрытая дорога
General subject: hubbly road, road full of potholes -
6 wyb|ój
m zw. pl (G wyboju) pothole, bump- droga pełna wybojów a road full of potholes, a bumpy roadThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wyb|ój
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1. [ʹpɒthəʋl] n1. рытвина, выбоинаroad full of potholes - неровная /изрытая/ дорога
2. 1) геол. мульда, котловина; естественный котёл2) pl карстовые воронки, колодцеобразные пустоты или провалы; пещеры2. [ʹpɒthəʋl] vзаниматься спелеологией, исследовать пещеры; проходить подземные галереи -
8 doł|ek
m 1. (zagłębienie) hole, hollow; (golfowy) hole- jezdnia pełna dołków a road full of potholes2. (na policzku, w brodzie) dimple 3. pot. (brzuch) tummy pot., belly pot.- uderzył go w dołek he hit him in the belly- ze zdenerwowania/strachu ściskało ją w dołku she had a sick feeling/a knot in the pit of her stomach4. pot. (kryzys) (psychiczny) the doldrums pl; bad patch GB pot.; (finansowy) the (financial) doldrums pl, financial straits pl- być w (psychicznym) dołku to be feeling low, to be in the doldrums- pomógł mi wyjść z dołka he helped me through a bad patch- w końcu wyszła z dołka psychicznego po stracie córki she eventually came out of her depression after the loss of her daughter- nasza firma od jakiegoś czasu znajduje się w dołku finansowym our firm has been in financial trouble for some time5. Techn. sprue- □ dołek łzowy Anat. lacrimal fossa- dołek nadobojczykowy Anat. supraclavicular fossa- dołek podkolanowy Anat. popliteal fossa- dołek podsercowy the pit of the stomach- dołek siodłowy Anat. fossa hypophyseos- dołek startowy Sport starting mark- dołek strzelecki Wojsk. the pit of the shoulder■ kopać pod kimś dołki to dig a pit for sb- kto pod kim dołki kopie, (ten) sam w nie wpada przysł. (it is/was a case of) the biter bitThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > doł|ek
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1. n рытвина, выбоина2. n геол. мульда, котловина; естественный котёл3. n карстовые воронки, колодцеобразные пустоты или провалы; пещеры4. v заниматься спелеологией, исследовать пещеры; проходить подземные галереиСинонимический ряд:chuckhole (noun) chuckhole; mudhole -
11 een weg vol kuilen en gaten
een weg vol kuilen en gatenVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > een weg vol kuilen en gaten
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12 gat
6 [meervoud] [ogen] 〈zie voorbeelden 6〉8 [geldwezen] deficit♦voorbeelden:een gat dichten • stop a hole/gapeen gat maken in • make a hole in (something)〈 figuurlijk〉 een gat in de dag slapen • sleep far into the day/oversleep for hours〈 figuurlijk〉 een gat in de markt ontdekken • discover a gap/hole in the marketergens geen gat meer in zien • not see any way ahead/out, be up against a brick walleen gat in je kies • a hole/cavity in your tooth〈 vulgair〉 iemand z'n gat likken • lick someone's arse/ Aass, suck up to someoneiemand (steeds) achter zijn luie gat moeten zitten • (have to) breathe down someone's neck, keep on at someoneop z'n (luie) gat zitten • sit (back) on one's ass〈 figuurlijk〉 dat ligt op zijn gat • that's on its last legs, that's had it6 iets in de gaten hebben • realize/be aware of somethingiemand/iets in de gaten houden • keep an eye on someone/somethingniets in de gaten hebben • be quite unaware of anythingiets in de gaten krijgen • realize/become aware of something; 〈 informeel〉 Awise up (to)hij kreeg in de gaten dat … • he realized that …in de gaten lopen • attract (too much) attentioner is een gat van enige tonnen • there is a deficit of several hundred thousand¶ 〈 sport〉 er vielen steeds meer gaten in de verdediging • there were more and more gaps in the defence -
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1. noun1) (in road) Schlagloch, das2) (deep cave) [tiefe] Höhle2. intransitive verb* * *1) (a hole or cave made in rock by the action of swirling water.) das Strudelloch2) (a hole worn in a road-surface.) das Schlagloch* * *ˈpot·holento hit a \pothole über ein Schlagloch fahren; ( fig)the road to economic recovery is full of \potholes der Weg zur wirtschaftlichen Erholung ist voller Hindernisse* * *pothole s1. Br (unterirdische) Höhle2. GEOLa) Strudelloch nb) Gletschertopf m, Strudelkessel m3. AUTO Schlagloch n* * *1. noun1) (in road) Schlagloch, das2) (deep cave) [tiefe] Höhle2. intransitive verb* * *n.Schlagloch n. -
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'pot·hole nto hit a \pothole über ein Schlagloch fahren; ( fig)the road to economic recovery is full of \potholes der Weg zur wirtschaftlichen Erholung ist voller Hindernisse -
15 hoyo
m.1 hole, pit.2 pockmark.* * *1 (agujero) hole, pit2 (sepultura) grave3 (hoyuelo) dimple4 (golf) hole* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=agujero) holeen el hoyo 18 — (Golf) at the 18th hole
hoyo negro — CAm, Méx black hole
2) (=hondura) pit3) (=tumba) grave4) (Med) pockmark5) (=hueco) hollow, cavity6)irse al hoyo* * *masculino ( agujero) hole; ( depresión) hollow; ( fosa) pit; ( en golf) hole; ( sepultura) (fam) grave* * *= pit, divot [divet], pockmark.Ex. The 120 mm diameter disc contains more than 20,000 tracks within which sound is represented in the same physical form (by microscopic pits and plateaus) as in an optical video disc.Ex. The only problem with divots is when you walk along the golf course and see them strewn about like so much 'Fairway Roadkill'.Ex. Many walls still bear the pockmarks left by bullets.----* el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.* en un hoyo = sunken.* marcado con hoyos = pockmarked.* * *masculino ( agujero) hole; ( depresión) hollow; ( fosa) pit; ( en golf) hole; ( sepultura) (fam) grave* * *= pit, divot [divet], pockmark.Ex: The 120 mm diameter disc contains more than 20,000 tracks within which sound is represented in the same physical form (by microscopic pits and plateaus) as in an optical video disc.
Ex: The only problem with divots is when you walk along the golf course and see them strewn about like so much 'Fairway Roadkill'.Ex: Many walls still bear the pockmarks left by bullets.* el muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo = dead men have no friends.* en un hoyo = sunken.* marcado con hoyos = pockmarked.* * *1 (agujero) holeestar en el hoyo (estar muy deprimido) ( fam); to be in the depths (of despair); (Arg, Col, Ven arg) «reo» to be in solitary confinement3 (en golf) hole4 ( fam) (sepultura) graveCompuesto:(AmC, Méx) black hole* * *
hoyo sustantivo masculino ( agujero) hole;
( depresión) hollow;
( fosa) pit;
( en golf) hole;
( sepultura) (fam) grave
hoyo sustantivo masculino
1 (en la tierra) hole, pit
2 (sepultura) grave
3 Golf hole
' hoyo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
excavar
- escarbar
- fosa
- socavón
English:
hole
- pit
- putt
- putting
- shell-hole
- hollow
* * *hoyo nm1. [agujero] hole;[artificial] pit;la carretera estaba llena de hoyos the road was full of potholes2. [de golf] hole;un campo de nueve hoyos a nine-hole course;hoyo en uno hole in one* * *m1 hole2 de tumba grave;estar con un pie en el hoyo fig have one foot in the grave fam3 ( depresión) hollow4 de golf hole* * *hoyo nmagujero: hole* * *hoyo n1. (en general) hole2. (sepultura) grave -
16 creux
creux, creuse [kʀø, kʀøz]1. adjectivea. [objet, joues, paroles] hollow ; [idées] futileb. ( = sans activité) les jours creux slack days2. masculine nouna. ( = cavité) holeb. ( = dépression) hollowc. ( = activité réduite) slack periodd. [de vague] trough• être au creux de la vague [marché] to have hit rock bottom ; [économie, entreprise] to be in the doldrums* * *
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- euse kʀø, øz adjectif1) ( vide à l'intérieur) [tronc, dent, tube] hollow; [son, voix] hollow; [estomac] empty2) ( concave) [joues, visage] hollowassiette creuse — soup dish ou plate
3) ( vide de sens) [discours] empty; [débat, analyse] shallow4) ( à l'activité réduite) [jour, période] slack, off-peak
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sonner creux — lit to make a hollow sound; fig to ring hollow
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nom masculin invariable1) ( dépression) hollowle creux des reins or du dos — the small of the back
le creux de la vague — lit the trough of the wave
être au creux de la vague — fig to be at rock bottom
2) (colloq) ( petite faim)avoir un (petit) creux — to feel peckish (colloq) GB, to have the munchies (colloq)
3) Arten creux — [fresque, motif] incised
4) ( sur un graphique) trough5) ( ralentissement d'activité) slack period* * *kʀø, kʀøz (-euse)1. adj1) (objet, forme) hollow2) (promesses) empty3) (période) slack2. nm1) (du terrain, dans un objet) hollowau creux de la vague (mouvement, économie, parti, équipe) — at a low ebb
2) (sur graphique) trough3) [activité] off-peak period4) (= faim)3. advsonner creux — to sound hollow, fig, [promesses] to ring hollow
* * *A adj2 ( concave) [joues, visage] hollow; un plat creux a shallow dish; assiette creuse soup dish ou plate;3 ( vide de sens) [discours] empty; [débat, raisonnement, analyse] shallow; c'est un beau gosse mais totalement creux! he's good-looking but he's completely shallow!;4 ( à l'activité réduite) [heure, période] off-peak; pendant la saison creuse during the off-season; août est un mois creux pour les affaires August is a slack month for business; un jour creux a slack day.C nm inv1 ( légère dépression) hollow, dip; les creux et les bosses the hollows and the bumps; le creux d'un arbre/rocher the hollow of a tree/rock; le creux de l'épaule the hollow of one's shoulder; le creux des reins or du dos the small of the back; le creux de l'aisselle the armpit; il l'a frappé au creux de l'estomac he hit him in the pit of the stomach; ça tient dans le creux de la main it fits into the palm of the hand; l'oiseau a mangé/bu dans le creux de ma main the bird ate/drank from my hand; le creux de la vague lit the trough of the wave; être au creux de la vague fig to be at rock bottom; au creux de la vallée in the bottom of the valley;4 ( sur un graphique) trough, dip; la courbe fait un creux there is a trough in the curve;5 ( ralentissement d'activité) slack period; pendant les heures de creux during slack periods.1. [évidé - dent, tronc] hollowj'ai le ventre creux my stomach feels hollow, I feel hungry4. (péjoratif) [inconsistant - discours, phrases] empty, meaningless ; [ - promesses] hollow, empty ; [ - argumentation] weak5. [sans activité]a. [au travail] slack periodsb. [dans une tarification] off-peak periodsa. [pour le commerce] during the slack seasonb. [pour les vacanciers] during the off-peak seasonheures creuses: la communication/le trajet aux heures creuses ne vous coûtera que 5 euros the phone call/journey will cost you only 5 euros off-peak————————nom masculinla route est pleine de creux et de bosses the road is bumpy ou is full of potholes3. [dépression - d'une courbe, d'une vague] trough4. [inactivité] slack periodil y a un creux des ventes en janvier business slows down ou slackens off in January————————adverbesonner creux to give ou to have a hollow sound————————au creux de locution prépositionnelle -
17 abrir
v.1 to open.la tienda abre a las cinco the shop opens at five (o'clock)Ricardo abre la celda de Mario Richard opens Mario's cell.El Dr. Zus abre el abdomen Dr. Zus opens=cuts open the abdomen.2 to dig.le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle3 to open (negocio, colegio, mercado).4 to whet (apetito).la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry5 to head.6 to open the door (abrir la puerta).¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!7 to draw open, to open.Ricardo abre las cortinas Richard draws the curtains open.8 to turn on.Ricardo abre el paso de corriente Richard turns on the electricity.* * *(pp abierto,-a)1 (gen) to open2 (con llave) to unlock3 (cremallera) to undo■ abrió la cremallera de la maleta she undid the zip on the case, she unzipped the case4 (negocio) to open6 (luz) to switch on, turn on; (gas, grifo) to turn on7 (iniciar) to start, begin■ abrieron una investigación para aclarar la causa del incendio they started an investigation into the causes of the fire8 (encabezar) to head, lead1 (gen) to open■ le dieron puntos para que no se le abriera la herida they gave her stitches so that the wound wouldn't open2 (flor) to open, come out3 (iniciarse) to begin, start, open4 (extenderse) to spread out, unfold5 (dar) to open (a, onto), look (a, onto)6 (ligamentos) to sprain7 figurado (sincerarse) to open out8 argot (largarse) to clear off, be off,■ ¡adiós, me abro! bye, I'm off!, US I'm out of here!\abrir fuego MILITAR to open fireabrir la mano figurado to relax standardsabrir paso to make wayabrir un expediente DERECHO to start proceedingsabrir una posibilidad to open up a possibility■ la nueva ley abre la posibilidad de que los terroristas se reinserten en la sociedad the new law makes it possible for terrorists to be reintegrated into societyabrirle la cabeza a alguien familiar to smash somebody's head inabrirse paso en la vida figurado to make one's way in lifeen un abrir y cerrar de ojos familiar in the twinkling of an eyeno abrir (la) boca figurado not to say a word* * *verb1) to open2) unlock3) undo* * *( pp abierto)1. VT1) [algo que estaba cerrado]a) [+ puerta, armario, libro, ojos] to open; [+ cremallera, bragueta] to undoabrir una puerta/ventana de par en par — to open a door/window wide
abre la boca — open your mouth; [en el dentista] open wide
no encuentro la llave para abrir la puerta — I can't find the key to open o unlock the door
abrid el libro por la página 50 — turn to page 50 in the book, open the book at page 50
b) [desplegando] [+ mapa, mantel] to spread out; [+ paraguas] to open, put up; [+ mano, abanico, paracaídas] to openc) [haciendo una abertura] [+ pozo] to sink; [+ foso, cimientos] to dig; [+ agujero, perforación] to make, bore; [+ camino] to clear; LAm [+ bosque] to clearlas lluvias han abierto socavones en las calles — the rain has caused potholes to appear on the streets
d) [haciendo un corte] [+ sandía] to cut open; [+ herida] to opene) [+ grifo, luz, agua] to turn on; [+ válvula] to open¿has abierto el gas? — have you turned the gas on?
2) (=encabezar) [+ manifestación, desfile] to lead, head; [+ baile] to open, lead off; [+ lista] to head3) (=inaugurar)a) [+ acto, ceremonia] to opense acaban de volver a abrir las negociaciones con los sindicatos — negotiations with the unions have been reopened
b) (Com) [+ negocio] to set up, start; [+ cuenta] to openha decidido abrir su propio negocio — she has decided to set up o start her own business
abrir un expediente a algn — [investigación] to open a file on sb; [proceso] to begin proceedings against sb
abrir una información — to open o start an inquiry
c) (Tip)d) (Mil)¡abran fuego! — (open) fire!
4) (=ampliar) [+ perspectivas] to open upvivir en el extranjero le abrió la mente — living abroad opened up his mind o made him more open-minded
5) [+ apetito]esta selección abre el apetito a los lectores — this selection is intended to whet the readers' appetite
2. VI1) [puerta, cajón] to open2) [persona] to open the door, open up¡abre, soy yo! — open the door o open up, it's me!
llamé pero no abrió nadie — I knocked at the door, but nobody answered
3) [comercio, museo] to open4) [flor] to open5) [en operación quirúrgica]6) (Meteo) to clear up7) (Bridge) to open8) Caribe * (=huir) to escape, run off3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo3)a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make4)a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?
b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)c) (Com) to open up5)a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2
b) <acto/debate/baile> to openc) <desfile/cortejo> to head, leadd) <paréntesis/comillas> to opene)6) < apetito> to whet7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of8) ( hacer más receptivo)2.abrir vi1) persona to open upabre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me
2) puerta/cajón to open3) comercio/museo to open4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open3.abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)4.abrirse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana to openabrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something
b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open2)a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undob) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split3)a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfoldun espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)
b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up4) período/era to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era
5)a) ( confiarse)b) ( hacerse más receptivo)c) ( hacerse más accesible)abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something
6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet* * *= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex. The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex. This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.Ex. Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.----* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.* abrir arrancando = rip + open.* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).* abrir con lanceta = lance.* abrir con llave = unlock.* abrir cortando = lance.* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.* abrir dinamitando = blast.* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.* abrir el debate = open + the debate.* abrir el mercado = open up + market.* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.* abrir fuego = open + fire.* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.* abrir las puertas de = unlock.* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* abrirse un socavón = cave in.* abrir una brecha = breach.* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.* abrir un camino = chart + direction.* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo3)a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make4)a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?
b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)c) (Com) to open up5)a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2
b) <acto/debate/baile> to openc) <desfile/cortejo> to head, leadd) <paréntesis/comillas> to opene)6) < apetito> to whet7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of8) ( hacer más receptivo)2.abrir vi1) persona to open upabre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me
2) puerta/cajón to open3) comercio/museo to open4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open3.abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)4.abrirse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana to openabrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something
b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open2)a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undob) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split3)a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfoldun espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)
b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up4) período/era to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era
5)a) ( confiarse)b) ( hacerse más receptivo)c) ( hacerse más accesible)abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something
6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet* * *= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.
Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex: This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.Ex: Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.* abrir arrancando = rip + open.* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).* abrir con lanceta = lance.* abrir con llave = unlock.* abrir cortando = lance.* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.* abrir dinamitando = blast.* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.* abrir el debate = open + the debate.* abrir el mercado = open up + market.* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.* abrir fuego = open + fire.* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.* abrir las puertas de = unlock.* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* abrirse un socavón = cave in.* abrir una brecha = breach.* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.* abrir un camino = chart + direction.* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* * *vtA2 ‹ojos/boca› to open ver tb3 ‹paquete/maleta› to open; ‹carta/sobre› to open4 ‹botella/frasco/lata› to open5 ‹paraguas› to open, put up; ‹abanico› to open; ‹mapa› to open out, unfold; ‹libro› to open; ‹mano› to open6 ‹cortinas› to open, draw back; ‹persianas› to raise, pull upB ‹grifo/agua/gas› to turn on; ‹válvula› to openC1 ‹zanja/túnel› to dig; ‹agujero› to makela bomba abrió un boquete en la pared the bomb blew o blasted a hole in the wallabrieron una entrada en la pared they made o smashed a hole in the wallabrieron una zanja en la calzada they dug a trench in the roadle abrió la cabeza de una pedrada he hit her with a stone and gashed her headabrió un abismo insondable entre los dos países it created a yawning gulf between the two countries2 ‹absceso› to open … up ‹paciente›D1 ‹comercio/museo/restaurante› (para el quehacer diario) to open; (inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren el mercado? what time does the market open?¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?van a abrir un nuevo hospital they're going to open a new hospitalla exposición se abrirá al público mañana the exhibition will open to the public tomorrow2 ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open; ‹frontera› to open (up) camino m B 1. (↑ camino), paso1 (↑ paso (1))3 ( Com) to open upcon el fin de abrir nuevos mercados para nuestros productos with the aim of opening up new markets for our products4 ( Inf) ‹documento/fichero› to openE (iniciar) ‹cuenta bancaria› to open; ‹negocio› to start, set up; ‹suscripción› to take out; ‹caso› to open; ‹investigación› to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio applications will be accepted from June 2todavía no se ha abierto la matrícula registration hasn't begun yetF1 (dar comienzo a) ‹acto/debate/ceremonia› to openabrieron el baile los novios the bride and groom opened the dancing¡abran fuego! open fire!2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead3 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to openG ‹apeitito› to whetla caminata me abrió el apetito the walk whetted my appetiteH ‹perspectivas› to open upel acuerdo abre un panorama desolador para la flota pesquera the agreement points to o ( frml) presages a bleak future for the fishing fleeteste descubrimiento abre nuevas posibilidades en este campo this discovery opens up new possibilities in this fieldabriría una etapa de entendimiento mutuo it was to mark the beginning of o to herald the beginning of o to usher in a period of mutual understandingI(hacer más receptivo): le había abierto la mente it had made her more open-mindedabrir algo A algo to open sth up TO sthpara abrir nuestro país a las nuevas corrientes ideológicas to open our country up to new ways of thinking■ abrirviA «persona» to open up¡abre! soy yo open the door o open up! it's mellaman al timbre, ve a abrir there's someone ringing the bell, go and answer itB «puerta/ventana/cajón» to openesta ventana no abre/no abre bien this window doesn't open/doesn't open properlyC «comerciante/comercio/oficina» to openno abrimos los domingos we don't open on Sundays, we're not open on Sundaysla biblioteca abre de nueve a tres the library is open from nine till threeel museo abrirá al público el próximo lunes the museum will open to the public next MondayD1 «acto/ceremonia» to open2 ( Jueg) to openE ( fam)(para operar): va a haber que abrir we're going to have to open him up ( colloq), we're going to have to cut him open ( colloq)■parece que quiere abrir it looks as if it's going to clear up■ abrirseA1 «puerta/ventana» to openla puerta se abrió violentamente the door flew openabrirse A algo to open INTO/ ONTO sthlas habitaciones se abren a un corredor/a un patio interior the rooms open onto a corridor/into a courtyard2 «flor/almeja» to open3 «paracaídas» to openB1 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo2(rajarse): se cayó y se abrió la cabeza she fell and split her head open3 ( refl) ‹venas›se abrió las venas he slashed his wrists4 ‹muñeca/tobillo› to sprain5 «madera/costura» to splitla tela se está abriendo en las costuras the fabric's going o beginning to go o beginning to split at the seamsC1 ( liter)(ofrecerse a la vista): un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos the most beautiful view unfolded before their eyes ( liter)al final de la calle se abría una plazuela the end of the street opened out into a little square2 «perspectivas» to open upcon este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizonsun maravilloso porvenir se abre ante nosotros a wonderful future lies ahead of us, we have a wonderful future ahead of usD ‹período› to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa en las relaciones bilaterales this treaty marks o heralds a new era in bilateral relationsE1 (confiarse) abrirse A algn to open up TO sb2 (hacerse más receptivo) abrirse A algo to open up TO sthnuestro país debe abrirse a las influencias externas our country must open up to outside influencesFyo a las cinco me abro come five o'clock I'm off o I'll be off o I'm taking off* * *
abrir ( conjugate abrir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to open;
‹ paraguas› to open, put up;
‹ mapa› to open out, unfold;
‹ cortinas› to open, draw back;
‹ persianas› to raise, pull up;
‹ cremallera› to undo
2 ‹llave/gas› to turn on;
‹ válvula› to open;
‹ cerradura› to unlock
3
‹ agujero› to make
4
( inaugurar) to open (up);◊ ¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?
‹ frontera› to open (up)
5
‹ negocio› to start, set up;
‹ suscripción› to take out;
‹ investigación› to begin, set up;
abrir fuego to open fire
6 ‹ apetito› to whet
abrirse verbo pronominal
1
abrirse a algo ‹a jardín/corredor› to open onto sth
[ paracaídas] to open
2 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo
3
[ perspectivas] to open up;
abrir
I verbo transitivo
1 (separar, permitir el acceso, desplegar) to open
(una cerradura) to unlock
(una cremallera) to undo
2 (una llave, un grifo) to turn on
3 (hacer una zanja, un túnel, etc) to dig
(hacer un ojal, el agujero de una ventana) to make: abriremos una ventana en esta pared, we'll make an opening for a window on this wall
4 (iniciar un discurso, una actividad) to open, start: van a abrir una tienda en la esquina, they're going to open a shop on the corner
tienes que abrir una cuenta en este banco, you've got to open an account at this bank
5 (ampliar, expandir) to open: deberíamos abrir nuestro mercado, we should open up our market
6 (rajar) to slit: cuando abrimos la sandía resultó que no estaba madura, when we cut open the watermelon we realised that it wasn't ripe
abrieron la res en canal, they slit open the animal
7 Jur a Álvarez le han abierto un expediente, they have started investigating Álvarez
II verbo intransitivo
1 to open
♦ Locuciones: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the twinkling of an eye
' abrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caja
- canal
- dar
- fuego
- ojo
- poner
- tardar
- zanja
- apalancar
- baile
- correr
- cuenta
- grifo
- intención
- palanca
- paso
English:
answer
- blaze
- claw
- door
- draw
- fire
- force
- get
- hurtle
- instruct
- light
- manage
- open
- open up
- prise
- put on
- put up
- reopen
- sharpen
- snap
- trice
- turn on
- twinkling
- unlock
- unwrap
- whet
- whisk away
- whisk off
- work up
- wrench
- bore
- breach
- downstairs
- gouge
- ground
- lance
- lever
- pick
- put
- quarry
- set
- sink
- splay
- start
- time
- try
- tunnel
- turn
- undo
- unopened
* * *♦ vt1. [en general] to open;[alas] to spread; [agua, gas] to turn on; [cerradura] to unlock, to open; Informát [archivo] to open; [cremallera] to undo; [melón, sandía] to cut open; [paraguas] to open; [cortinas] to open, to draw; [persianas] to raise; [frontera] to open (up);ella abrió la caja she opened the box;abrir un libro to open a book;abrir la licitación/sesión to open the bidding/session;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the blink o twinkling of an eye2. [túnel] to dig;[canal, camino] to build; [agujero, surco] to make;la explosión abrió un gran agujero en la pared the explosion blasted a big hole in the wall;le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle3. [iniciar] [cuenta bancaria] to open;[investigación] to open, to start4. [inaugurar] to open;van a abrir un nuevo centro comercial they're going to open a new shopping centre5. [apetito] to whet;la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry6. [signo ortográfico] to open;abrir comillas/paréntesis to open inverted commas/brackets7. [encabezar] [lista] to head;[manifestación, desfile] to lead8. [mentalidad] to open;viajar le ha abierto la mente travelling has opened her mind o made her more open-minded9. [posibilidades] to open up;el acuerdo abre una nueva época de co-operación the agreement paves the way for a new era of co-operation;la empresa intenta abrir nuevos mercados en el exterior the company is trying to open up new markets abroad10. [comenzar] to open;el discurso del Presidente abrió el congreso the President's speech opened the congress;abrió su participación en el torneo con una derrota she opened o started the tournament with a defeat11.su dimisión abre paso a una nueva generación his resignation clears the way for a new generation14. Fam [operar]tuvieron que abrir al paciente para sacarle la bala they had to cut the patient open to remove the bullet15. Col, Cuba [desbrozar] to clear♦ vi1. [en general] to open;la tienda abre a las nueve the shop opens at nine (o'clock);abrimos también los domingos [en letrero] also open on Sundays2. [abrir la puerta] to open the door;abre, que corra un poco el aire open the door and let a bit of air in here;¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!3. [en juego de cartas] to open;me toca abrir a mí it's my lead4. Fam [en operación]será una intervención sencilla, no hará falta abrir it's a straightforward procedure, we won't need to cut her open* * *< abierto>I v/tabrir los ojos open one’s eyes;abrir al tráfico open to traffic;abrir camino fig pave the way;le abrió el apetito it gave him an appetite2 túnel dig3 grifo turn ona medio abrir half-open;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye* * *abrir {2} vt1) : to open2) : to unlock, to undo3) : to turn on (a tap or faucet)abrir vi: to open, to open up* * *abrir vb1. (en general) to open¿a qué hora abren los bancos? what time do the banks open?2. (grifo, gas) to turn on
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