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1. пращам, изпращам (something to someone, someone something)
2. запращам, хвърлям, мятам
the blow sent him sprawling ударът го просна на земята
to SEND someone flying повалям/събарям някого
to SEND things flying разпилявам/разхвърлям неща
to SEND crashing събарям с трясък
3. докарвам (до някакво състояние), накарвам
to SEND someone crazy/mad докарвам някого до лудост, подлудявам някого
to SEND someone to sleep приспивам някого, накарвам някого да заспи
to SEND someone into a rage вбесявам някого
4. рад. предавам
5. ост. давам, дарявам
God/heaven SEND it may be so дай боже да е така
SEND him victorious да му дари победа
6. изпълвам с възторг, докарвам до екстаз
to SEND someone about his business/packing/to the right about изгонвам/отпращам някого, давам някому пътя
send away уволнявам, изгонвам, отпращам
to SEND away for поръчвам (нещо) да ми се изпрати (отдалеч)
send back връщам, изпращам обратно
send down намалявам, причинявам спадане на (цена, температура и пр.), изключвам от университет (временно), пращам в затвора, потопявам (кораб), пращам от столицата в страната
send for повиквам, изпращам за (лекар, майстор и пр.), поръчвам (книга и пр.) по пощата, изпращам (някого) да вземе (нещо)
send forth излъчвам (топлина, аромат и пр.), издавам, надавам (звук, вик), давам, пускам (издънки и пр.), сипя, изсипвам (дъжд)
send in подавам (заявление, документи и пр.), представям (ръкопис, доклад, предмет за изложба и пр.), давам (името си, визитната си картичка на прислужник и пр.)
send off изпращам (писмо и пр., някого на гарата и пр.), сп. отстранявам (играч)
send on изпращам, препращам (на някакъв адрес), изпращам предварително (багаж и пр.), пращам напред, предавам (заповед и пр.)
send out send forth, изпращам, разпращам, рад. предавам, излъчвам, изгонвам
to SEND out for изпращам да купи/вземе
send round предавам/подавам от човек на човек, изпращам (някого) да вземе (нещо)
send up покачвам, причинявам покачване (на цени, температура и пр.), хвърлям във въздуха, правя да експлодира, разг. подигравам, окарикатурявам, имитирам, пародирам, ам. разг. пращам в затвора, осъждам на затвор
изпращам (документu и пр.) в по-горна инстанция* * *{send} v (sent {sent}) 1. пращам, изпращам (s.th. to s.o., s.* * *отправям; пращам;* * *1. god/heaven send it may be so дай боже да е така 2. send away уволнявам, изгонвам, отпращам 3. send back връщам, изпращам обратно 4. send down намалявам, причинявам спадане на (цена, температура и пр.), изключвам от университет (временно), пращам в затвора, потопявам (кораб), пращам от столицата в страната 5. send for повиквам, изпращам за (лекар, майстор и пр.), поръчвам (книга и пр.) по пощата, изпращам (някого) да вземе (нещо) 6. send forth излъчвам (топлина, аромат и пр.), издавам, надавам (звук, вик), давам, пускам (издънки и пр.), сипя, изсипвам (дъжд) 7. send him victorious да му дари победа 8. send in подавам (заявление, документи и пр.), представям (ръкопис, доклад, предмет за изложба и пр.), давам (името си, визитната си картичка на прислужник и пр.) 9. send off изпращам (писмо и пр., някого на гарата и пр.), сп. отстранявам (играч) 10. send on изпращам, препращам (на някакъв адрес), изпращам предварително (багаж и пр.), пращам напред, предавам (заповед и пр.) 11. send out send forth, изпращам, разпращам, рад. предавам, излъчвам, изгонвам 12. send round предавам/подавам от човек на човек, изпращам (някого) да вземе (нещо) 13. send up покачвам, причинявам покачване (на цени, температура и пр.), хвърлям във въздуха, правя да експлодира, разг. подигравам, окарикатурявам, имитирам, пародирам, ам. разг. пращам в затвора, осъждам на затвор 14. the blow sent him sprawling ударът го просна на земята 15. to send away for поръчвам (нещо) да ми се изпрати (отдалеч) 16. to send crashing събарям с трясък 17. to send out for изпращам да купи/вземе 18. to send someone about his business/packing/to the right about изгонвам/отпращам някого, давам някому пътя 19. to send someone crazy/mad докарвам някого до лудост, подлудявам някого 20. to send someone flying повалям/събарям някого 21. to send someone into a rage вбесявам някого 22. to send someone to sleep приспивам някого, накарвам някого да заспи 23. to send things flying разпилявам/разхвърлям неща 24. докарвам (до някакво състояние), накарвам 25. запращам, хвърлям, мятам 26. изпращам (документu и пр.) в по-горна инстанция 27. изпълвам с възторг, докарвам до екстаз 28. ост. давам, дарявам 29. пращам, изпращам (something to someone, someone something) 30. рад. предавам* * *send [send] I. v ( sent [sent]) 1. пращам, изпращам; to \send word съобщавам, уведомявам; to \send s.o. about his business, to \send s.o. packing (отпращам) изгонвам някого; 2. запращам, хвърлям, мятам ( топка, куршум и пр.); the blow sent him sprawling ударът го просна на земята; to \send flying разпръсквам, разпилявам; 3. докарвам, накарвам; to \send s.o. mad ( crazy, out of o.'s mind, off o.'s head) подлудявам някого, докарвам някого до лудост; to \send s.o. to sleep накарвам някого да заспи, приспивам; 4. рад. предавам; II. send n тласък (на вълна); III. v нося се (тласкам се) от вълна на вълна; издигам се нагоре с вълната (за кораб). -
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sendpast tense, past participle - sent; verb1) (to cause or order to go or be taken: The teacher sent the disobedient boy to the headmaster; She sent me this book.) mandar, enviar2) (to move rapidly or with force: He sent the ball right into the goal.) mandar3) (to cause to go into a certain, usually bad, state: The news sent them into a panic.) volver•- sender- send away for
- send down
- send for
- send in
- send off
- send off for
- send out
- send someone packing / send someone about his business
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send vb enviar / mandarsomebody send for a doctor! ¡que alguien vaya a buscar a un médico!tr[send]1 (gen) enviar, mandar; (telex, telegram) enviar, poner; (radio signal, radio message) transmitir, emitir2 (order to go) mandar, enviar3 (drive, cause to move) mandar; (rocket, ball) lanzar■ the explosion sent pieces of glass flying everywhere la explosión lanzó trozos de cristal por los aires4 (cause to become) volver, hacer1 (send a message) avisar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto send somebody away with a flea in their ear despachar a alguien con las orejas gachasto send somebody packing mandar a alguien a paseo, mandar a alguien a freír espárragosto send somebody to Coventry hacerle el vacío a alguiento send word mandar aviso, enviar un mensaje, avisar1) : mandar, enviarto send a letter: mandar una cartato send word: avisar, mandar decir2) propel: mandar, lanzarhe sent it into left field: lo mandó al jardín izquierdoto send up dust: alzar polvo3)to send into a rage : poner furiosov.(§ p.,p.p.: sent) = despachar v.• enviar (Teléfono) v.• expedir v.• mandar v.• remitir v.send
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(past & past p sent) transitive verb1) ( dispatch) \<\<letter/parcel/flowers/greetings\>\> mandar, enviar*send her my love — mándale saludos or recuerdos de mi parte
2) (direct, cause to go) \<\<messenger/envoy/reinforcements\>\> mandar, enviar*to send somebody on an errand/a course — mandar a alguien a hacer un recado or mandado/un curso
to send somebody for something: he sent me for some beer me mandó a comprar cerveza, me mandó a por cerveza (Esp fam); to send somebody to prison mandar a alguien a la cárcel; to send somebody packing — mandar a alguien a freír espárragos (fam)
3)a) (propel, cause to move)b) ( transmit) \<\<signal/current\>\> enviar*, mandar4) \<\<person\>\> (+ compl)to send somebody to sleep — dormir* a alguien
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viwe'll have to send to the States for spares — tendremos que encargar repuestos de Estados Unidos, tendremos que mandar (a) pedir repuestos a Estados Unidos (AmL)
Phrasal Verbs:- send for- send in- send off- send on- send out- send up[send] (pt, pp sent)1. VT1) (=dispatch) [+ letter, parcel, money, telegram] mandar, enviarplease send me further details — ruego me mande or me envíe más detalles
Jan sends her apologies — Jan pide que la disculpen or excusen
I had some flowers sent to her — le mandé or envié unas flores
he sent word that he wished to discuss peace — avisó or (LAm) mandó (a) decir que quería hablar de hacer las paces
2) (=cause to go) [+ person] mandar; [+ troops] mandar, enviarthey sent him here to help — lo mandaron para que nos ayudara, lo mandaron a ayudarnos
to send a child to bed/to school — mandar a un niño a la cama/a la escuela
to send sb for sth: I sent her for some bread — la mandé a comprar pan or (Sp) a por pan
to send sb home — mandar a algn a casa; (from abroad) repatriar a algn
- send sb to Coventry- send sb packing3) (=convey) [+ signal] enviar, mandar4) (=propel)he sent the ball into the back of the net — lanzó or mandó el balón al fondo de la red
it has sent prices through the roof — ha hecho que los precios se pongan por las nubes or se disparen
shiver I, 1.to send sth/sb flying — mandar algo/a algn volando por los aires
5) (=drive)6) * (=enthral)2.VIshe sent to say that... — mandó or envió un recado diciendo que..., mandó (a) decir que... (LAm)
we shall have to send to France for reinforcements — tendremos que pedir or (LAm) mandar a pedir refuerzos a Francia
- send for- send in- send off- send on- send out- send up* * *[send]
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(past & past p sent) transitive verb1) ( dispatch) \<\<letter/parcel/flowers/greetings\>\> mandar, enviar*send her my love — mándale saludos or recuerdos de mi parte
2) (direct, cause to go) \<\<messenger/envoy/reinforcements\>\> mandar, enviar*to send somebody on an errand/a course — mandar a alguien a hacer un recado or mandado/un curso
to send somebody for something: he sent me for some beer me mandó a comprar cerveza, me mandó a por cerveza (Esp fam); to send somebody to prison mandar a alguien a la cárcel; to send somebody packing — mandar a alguien a freír espárragos (fam)
3)a) (propel, cause to move)b) ( transmit) \<\<signal/current\>\> enviar*, mandar4) \<\<person\>\> (+ compl)to send somebody to sleep — dormir* a alguien
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viwe'll have to send to the States for spares — tendremos que encargar repuestos de Estados Unidos, tendremos que mandar (a) pedir repuestos a Estados Unidos (AmL)
Phrasal Verbs:- send for- send in- send off- send on- send out- send up -
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[send]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. sent)1) (dispatch) mandare, spedire, inviare [letter, goods]; mandare, inviare [ person]; rad. inviare [ signal]to send sth. to sb. to send sb. sth. mandare qcs. a qcn.; to send sb. to do sth. mandare qcn. a fare qcs.; I'll send a car for you manderò una macchina a prendervi; to send sb. to bed mandare qcn. a letto o a dormire; to send sb. to prison mandare qcn. in prigione; send her my love! mandale i miei saluti! salutala da parte mia! Joe sends her regards ti saluta Joe, saluti da Joe; to send word that — mandare a dire che
the noise sent people running in all directions — il rumore fece scappare la gente in tutte le direzioni
to send shivers down sb.'s spine — far venire i brividi a qcn
to send sb. mad — rendere qcn. folle (di rabbia)
to send sb. into a rage — mandare qcn. su tutte le furie
to send sb. to sleep — fare addormentare qcn
4) colloq. (excite)•- send for- send in- send off- send on- send out- send up••to send sb. packing, to send sb. about his business — colloq. cacciare via qcn. (senza troppi complimenti)
* * *[send]past tense, past participle - sent; verb1) (to cause or order to go or be taken: The teacher sent the disobedient boy to the headmaster; She sent me this book.) mandare, inviare2) (to move rapidly or with force: He sent the ball right into the goal.) mandare, spedire3) (to cause to go into a certain, usually bad, state: The news sent them into a panic.) (provocare)•- sender- send away for
- send down
- send for
- send in
- send off
- send off for
- send out
- send someone packing / send someone about his business
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- send packing / send about his business* * *send /sɛnd/n. (naut.)2 beccheggio.♦ (to) send (1) /sɛnd/(pass. e p. p. sent)A v. t.1 mandare; inviare; spedire; rimettere ( denaro); trasmettere; lanciare: We sent the goods by rail, abbiamo spedito la merce per ferrovia; to send sb. to prison, mandare qualcuno in prigione; They sent me here to help you, mi hanno mandato qui per aiutarvi; to send a radio signal, trasmettere un segnale radio; ( Internet) to send an e-mail, inviare un messaggio di posta elettronica; mandare una mail; DIALOGO → - Mailing list- The best thing is for you to send us an e-mail with your contact details, la cosa migliore è che tu ci mandi una mail con i tuoi recapiti2 costringere; obbligare; fare (seguito da un inf.): The breakdown sent him looking for help, il guasto meccanico lo costrinse a cercare aiuto; to send the car into a spin, far fare un testa-coda alla vettura3 far diventare; rendere: She'll send me mad!, mi farà diventare matto; mi farà impazzire!; to send sb. into a terrible temper, fare imbestialire q.4 (fam.) mandare in estasi (o in visibilio); fare impazzire: This music really sends me, questa musica mi fa impazzireB v. i.inviare un messaggio; mandare a dire: He sent (to say) that he couldn't come, ha mandato a dire che non poteva venire● to send sb. about his business, dire a q. di farsi i fatti suoi □ to send by book-post, spedire in busta aperta (come stampe) □ to send by sample-post, spedire come campione □ to send sb. flying, mandar q. a gambe levate; mettere in fuga q. □ ( calcio, ecc.) to send the goalkeeper the wrong way, spiazzare il portiere □ (fig. sport) to send sb. to the showers, mandare q. anzitempo negli spogliatoi □ (fig.) to send sb. packing, mandare q. a farsi benedire; mandare q. a quel paese; ( sport) espellere q. □ to send sb. sprawling, mandare q. a gambe levate □ (naut.) to send to the bottom, colare a picco; affondare □ to send under cover, spedire sotto fascia □ to send word, mandare a dire; far sapere.(to) send (2) /sɛnd/(pass. e p. p. sent), v. i.(naut.) beccheggiare: The ship sent violently, la nave beccheggiava violentemente.* * *[send]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. sent)1) (dispatch) mandare, spedire, inviare [letter, goods]; mandare, inviare [ person]; rad. inviare [ signal]to send sth. to sb. to send sb. sth. mandare qcs. a qcn.; to send sb. to do sth. mandare qcn. a fare qcs.; I'll send a car for you manderò una macchina a prendervi; to send sb. to bed mandare qcn. a letto o a dormire; to send sb. to prison mandare qcn. in prigione; send her my love! mandale i miei saluti! salutala da parte mia! Joe sends her regards ti saluta Joe, saluti da Joe; to send word that — mandare a dire che
the noise sent people running in all directions — il rumore fece scappare la gente in tutte le direzioni
to send shivers down sb.'s spine — far venire i brividi a qcn
to send sb. mad — rendere qcn. folle (di rabbia)
to send sb. into a rage — mandare qcn. su tutte le furie
to send sb. to sleep — fare addormentare qcn
4) colloq. (excite)•- send for- send in- send off- send on- send out- send up••to send sb. packing, to send sb. about his business — colloq. cacciare via qcn. (senza troppi complimenti)
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1) (cause to go) schicken; senden (geh.)send somebody to boarding school/university — jemanden ins Internat/auf die Universität schicken
send somebody on a course/tour — jemanden in einen Kurs/auf eine Tour schicken
she sends her best wishes/love — sie lässt grüßen/herzlich grüßen
send [somebody] apologies/congratulations — sich [bei jemandem] entschuldigen lassen/[jemandem] seine Glückwünsche übermitteln
send somebody home/to bed — jemanden nach Hause/ins Bett schicken; see also academic.ru/82903/word">word 1. 6)
2) (propel)send a rocket into space — eine Rakete in den Weltraum schießen
send somebody sprawling/reeling — jemanden zu Boden strecken/ins Wanken bringen; see also fly II 1. 3)
3)send somebody mad or crazy — jemanden verrückt machen (ugs.)
Phrasal Verbs:- send ahead- send away- send back- send down- send for- send in- send off- send on- send out- send up* * *[send]past tense, past participle - sent; verb1) (to cause or order to go or be taken: The teacher sent the disobedient boy to the headmaster; She sent me this book.) schicken2) (to move rapidly or with force: He sent the ball right into the goal.) senden3) (to cause to go into a certain, usually bad, state: The news sent them into a panic.) machen•- sender- send away for
- send down
- send for
- send in
- send off
- send off for
- send out
- send someone packing / send someone about his business
- send packing / send someone about his business
- send someone packing / send about his business
- send packing / send about his business* * *<sent, sent>[send]I. vt1. (forward)▪ to \send [sb] sth [or to \send sth to sb] jdm etw [zu]schickento \send sth by airmail/post etw per Luftpost/mit der Post schickento \send cash/a cheque Bargeld/einen Scheck schickento \send one's comments about sth etw kommentierento \send flowers/a telegram to sb jdm Blumen/ein Telegramm schickento \send invitations Einladungen verschickento \send sb a message/warning jdm eine Nachricht/Warnung zukommen lassento \send a signal to sb jdm etw signalisierenshe sent word with her secretary that... sie ließ durch ihre Sekretärin mitteilen, dass...2. (pass on)▪ to \send sb sth [or to \send sth to sb] jdm etw übermitteln [lassen]be sure to \send my compliments to the chef ein Kompliment an den Küchenchef [o die Küche]Maggie \sends her love and hopes you'll feel better soon Maggie lässt dich grüßen und wünscht dir gute Besserungbe sure to \send them my regrets bitte entschuldige mich bei ihnenshe sent a message with John to say that she couldn't come sie ließ durch John ausrichten, dass sie nicht kommen konnte3. (dispatch)▪ to \send sb somewhere jdn irgendwohin schicken▪ to \send sb to do sth jdn schicken, etw zu tunto \send sb to prison jdn ins Gefängnis steckento \send reinforcements Verstärkung schickento \send sb on a trip jdn auf eine Reise schicken4. (transmit)▪ to \send sth etw senden [o übertragen]to \send a message in Morse code eine Nachricht morsento \send a signal ein Signal aussenden5. (propel)▪ to \send sth somewhere etw irgendwohin bewegenthe force of the blast sent shock waves in all directions durch die Wucht der Explosion breitete sich in allen Richtungen eine Druckwelle aus6. (cause)her jokes sent me into fits of laughter über ihre Witze musste ich schallend lachenwatching television always \sends me to sleep beim Fernsehen schlafe ich immer ein▪ to \send sb/sth doing sth dazu führen, dass jd/etw etw tutthe dry weather has sent vegetable prices soaring durch das trockene Wetter sind die Gemüsepreise in die Höhe geschnelltthe news sent him running back to the house die Nachricht ließ ihn wieder ins Haus laufento \send sb into a panic jdn in Panik versetzento \send shivers down sb's spine jdm Schauer über den Rücken jagento \send sb crazy [or mad] /wild jdn verrückt/wild machen▪ to \send sb jdn emotional treffen9.▶ to \send sb to Coventry jdn schneiden▶ to \send sb flying jdn zu Boden schickenII. viwe have to \send to Ireland to get a replacement wir müssen Irland informieren, um einen Ersatz zu bekommenis there any way we can \send to warn him? können wir ihm irgendwie eine Warnung zukommen lassen?* * *[send] pret, ptp sent1. vt1) (= dispatch) schicken; letter, messenger schicken, senden; (= send off) letter abschicken; (RAD) radio wave ausstrahlen; signal, SOS senden; (through wires) übermitteln; data senden, übertragenthe satellite sends signals (to us) — der Satellit sendet Signale aus/sendet uns Signale
to send sb to prison/to his death —
to send sb on a course/tour — jdn auf einen or zu einem Kurs/auf eine Tour schicken
2)she sends her love/congratulations/apologies etc — sie lässt grüßen/ihre Glückwünsche ausrichten/sich entschuldigen etc
send him my love/best wishes — grüßen Sie ihn von mir
he/the explosion sent everything crashing to the ground — er/die Explosion ließ alles krachend zu Boden fallen
the blow sent him sprawling —
the fire sent everyone running out of the building the blue ball sent the red across the table — das Feuer ließ alle das Gebäude fluchtartig verlassen die blaue Kugel ließ die rote über den Tisch rollen
his speech sent a wave of excitement through the audience — seine Rede ließ eine Woge der Aufregung durch die Zuschauer gehen
the decision sent shock waves through the motor industry — die Entscheidung hat die Autobranche erschüttert
the explosion had sent the spaceship off course — die Explosion hatte das Raumschiff vom Kurs abgebracht
4)(= cause to become, cause to go)
this sent him into a real fury — das machte ihn fürchterlich wütendthat tune/he sends me — der Song/Typ haut mich um (inf), ich bin ganz hin und weg von dem Song/ihm (sl)
See:→ sent2. vishe sent to say that... — sie ließ sagen or ausrichten or bestellen, dass...
* * *send1 [send]A v/t prät und pperf sent [sent]1. jemanden senden, schicken:send sb after sb jemanden jemandem nachschicken;send sb off the field SPORT jemanden vom Platz stellen;send sb to buy some cigarettes jemanden zum Zigarettenholen schicken2. (to) etwas, auch Grüße, Hilfe etc senden, schicken (dat oder an akk), Ware etc versenden, -schicken (an akk)3. den Ball, eine Kugel etc senden, jagen, schießen5. (mit adj oder ppr) machen:6. (von Gott, dem Schicksal etc)a) sendenb) geben, gewährenc) machen:God send it may not be so! gebe Gott, es möge nicht so sein!7. einen Blick etc senden:8. ELEK senden, übertragen9. sl jemanden total anmachen umg (Musik etc)B v/i1. send fora) nach jemandem schicken, jemanden kommen lassen, jemanden holen oder rufen (lassen), jemanden zu sich bitten,2. we sent after him wir schickten ihm jemanden nach3. ELEK sendensend2 [send] s1. SCHIFF Triebkraft f, Druck m (der Wellen)2. fig Impuls m, Antrieb m* * *1) (cause to go) schicken; senden (geh.)send somebody to boarding school/university — jemanden ins Internat/auf die Universität schicken
send somebody on a course/tour — jemanden in einen Kurs/auf eine Tour schicken
she sends her best wishes/love — sie lässt grüßen/herzlich grüßen
send [somebody] apologies/congratulations — sich [bei jemandem] entschuldigen lassen/[jemandem] seine Glückwünsche übermitteln
send somebody home/to bed — jemanden nach Hause/ins Bett schicken; see also word 1. 6)
2) (propel)send somebody sprawling/reeling — jemanden zu Boden strecken/ins Wanken bringen; see also fly II 1. 3)
3)send somebody mad or crazy — jemanden verrückt machen (ugs.)
Phrasal Verbs:- send for- send in- send off- send on- send out- send up* * *v.(§ p.,p.p.: sent)= abschicken v.befördern v.schicken v.senden v.(§ p.,pp.: sandte (sendete), gesandt (gesendet))zusenden v. -
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spro:l 1. verb1) (to sit, lie or fall with the arms and legs spread out widely and carelessly: Several tired-looking people were sprawling in armchairs.) breie seg, sitte/ligge henslengt2) ((of a town etc) to spread out in an untidy and irregular way.) flyte utover, vokse vilt2. noun1) (an act of sprawling: He was lying in a careless sprawl on the sofa.) henslengt stilling2) (an untidy and irregular area (of houses etc): She lost her way in the grimy sprawl of the big city.) uoversiktlig bydel•Isubst. \/sprɔːl\/1) henslengt eller nonchalant holdning2) uryddig masse, uryddig gruppe3) forklaring: uryddig eller vill utbredelse eller vekst (spesielt når det gjelder byområde eller industriområde)urban sprawl byvekstIIverb \/sprɔːl\/1) strekke seg, breie seg, slange seg2) ligge henslengt, sitte henslengt3) falle langflat4) sprike (utover), sprike med, skreve med.strekke ut5) (om by, drabantby, stil e.l.) bre seg ut, spre seg utover, flyte utover6) kravlesend someone sprawling sende noen i gulvet, slå ned noen
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