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1 to shake up a government
English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > to shake up a government
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2 shake
ʃeik 1. past tense - shook; verb1) (to (cause to) tremble or move with jerks: The explosion shook the building; We were shaking with laughter; Her voice shook as she told me the sad news.) (få til å) riste; dirre, skjelve2) (to shock, disturb or weaken: He was shaken by the accident; My confidence in him has been shaken.) ryste, skake opp2. noun1) (an act of shaking: He gave the bottle a shake.) rysting, skjelving2) (drink made by shaking the ingredients together vigorously: a chocolate milk-shake.) (milk)shake•- shaking- shaky
- shakily
- shakiness
- shake-up
- no great shakes
- shake one's fist at
- shake one's head
- shake off
- shake upriste--------ruskeIsubst. \/ʃeɪk\/1) skaking, risting, skjelving, dirring• give it a good shake!2) ( også overført) jordskjelv, sjelv, sjokk3) milkshake4) (i tre, jord, fjell) sprekk, revne5) ( musikk) trille6) ( dans) shake7) håndtrykk8) øyeblikka shake of et dryss meda brace of shakes et øyeblikkget\/give somebody a fair shake ( hverdagslig) gi noen en sjansein (half) a shake ( hverdagslig) på null komma null, på et øyeblikkin two shakes (of a dog's\/lamb's tail) ( hverdagslig) på et blunk, med det samme, på null komma niks• the electrician was incredibly fast, she fixed it in two shakeselektrikeren var utrolig kjapp, hun fikset det på null komma niksno great shakes ( hverdagslig) ikke noe særlig, ikke rare greiene, ikke mye å rope hurra forII1) (få til å) riste, (få til å) skjelve, (få til å) vibrere2) ( om person) skjelve, dirre, riste3) riste, ruske (i), riste på, ryste, forbløffe4) svekke, skade, forstyrre5) hytte med, true med, vifte med6) ( hverdagslig) håndhilse, ta i hånden7) ( musikk) slå en trille8) ( hverdagslig) stjeleshake a leg komme seg på bena, komme i gangshake down ( hverdagslig) finne seg til rette, ordne segriste nedprøve, teste, ta en prøvetur med(amer., slang) presse penger av (amer., slang) (kropps)visitere, gjøre razzia hos ( hverdagslig) sove over, ordne en provisorisk sengshake hands håndhilse, ta i håndenshake off riste av seg( overført) bli kvitt, riste av seg, unnslippe frashake out riste ut (av en eske e.l.), riste (opp) (et plagg e.l.) (sjøfart, om seil) reve ut ( militærvesen) spre segshake somebody up ruske liv i noen, ruske opp (i), gjøre noen uroligshake something up riste (godt), riste utommøblere, omorganisere, rekonstruereshake with skjelve av, dirre av, riste avshake yourself together! ( hverdagslig) ta deg sammen! -
3 government
n1) (часто Government) правительство3) управление, руководство- resign one's government to smb.4) провинция (управляемая губернатором); штат• -
4 shake
1. I1) the earth shook (was shaking) земля дрожала /тряслась/; why are all the windows shaking? почему дрожат все стекла?; he could not hold the glass to his mouth shake his hands were shaking он не мог поднести стакан к губам; у него дрожали /тряслись/ руки; shiver and shake дрожать всем телом2) his courage began to shake мужество начало ему изменять2. IIshake in some manner shake to and fro качаться из стороны в сторону; shake all over дрожать всем телом3. III1) shake smth., smb. shake a mat (a cloth, a rug, a carpet, etc.) вытряхивать коврик и т.д.; he took off his coat and shook it он снял пиджак и вытряхнул его; shake hands пожать друг другу руки, обменяться с кем-л. рукопожатием; shake one's head отрицательно покачать головой; shake a closed door дергать закрытую дверь; the wind shook the windows (the trees, the branches, etc.) от ветра дрожали стекла и т.д.: he, shook the tree and a cloud of leaves fell to the ground он потряс дерево, и на землю дождем посыпались листья; his heavy steps shook the whole house от его тяжелых шагов сотрясался весь дом: he took the child by the shoulder and shook him он схватил ребенка за плечи и начал его трясти id shake smb. оторваться /уйти/ от преследования; can't you shake him (the tail)? неужели ты не можешь отделаться /отвязаться, оторваться/ от него (от "хвоста")?2) shake smth., smb. shake smb.'s faith (smb.'s trust, smb.'s composure, smb.'s resolution, smb.'s calm, the credit of a bank, smb.'s credit, the very foundations of society, etc.) поколебать /подорвать/ чью-л. веру и т.д.; it has shaken his health это подорвало его здоровье; her story shook his indifference ее история нарушила его невозмутимость, ее истерия взволновала его; the prosecution was unable to shake the witness обвинителю не удалось запутать свидетеля3) shake smth. events that have shaken the country события, которые потрясли страну4. IVshake smth. in some manner shake smth. gently (vigorously, etc.) слегка /легонько/ и т.д. встряхивать что-л.; shake smb. in some manner shake smb. rudely (threateningly, nervously, etc.) грубо и т.д. трясти кого-л.5. XI1) be shaken the ranks were shaken but not broken ряды дрогнули, но не подались; be shaken by smth. a reed shaken by the wind тростник, качающийся /гнущийся/ на ветру || the medicine is to be shaken before use лекарство надо взбалтывать перед употреблением2) be shaken by (at, with) smth. be shaken by the news содрогнуться, узнав новость; he was shaken at her appearance его потряс ее вид; I was deeply shaken with her death (by what I heard) я был глубоко потрясен ее смертью (тем, что я услышал); the theory was shaken by new facts новые факты поколебали эту теорию || she has been shaken out of all reason она была так потрясена, что-перестала соображать6. XVIshake with /from/ smth. shake with cold (with fear, with fright, with emotion, from weakness, from cowardice, etc.) дрожать от холода и т.д.; he was shaking with fever его лихорадило /трясла лихорадка/; his voice was shaking with excitement голос у него дрожал /прерывался/ от возбуждения; she shook with laughter она тряслась от смеха; he was shaking from head to foot он весь дрожал, он дрожал всем телом; the house shook from the violence of the explosion взрыв был такой сильный, что задрожал дом; shake in smth. shake in the storm (in the gale, etc.) дрожать /содрогаться/ от [порывов] бури и т.д.; the trees (the branches) shook in the wind деревья (ветви) гнулись от ветра; he was shaking in his shoes coll. у него сердце в пятки ушло; shake off smth. the mud will shake off your shoes easily when it dries когда грязь высохнет, она легко стряхнется /счистится/ с ботинок aux let's shake on it! coll. по рукам!7. XVIIIshake oneself the dog shook himself when he came out of the water когда собака вылезла из воды, она сразу отряхнулась; shake oneself free /loose/ высвободиться, стряхнуть с себя [что-л.] (веревки, одежду и т.п.)8. XIX1shake like smb., smth.,like a wet puppy (like a frightened child, etc.) дрожать как мокрый щенок и т.д.; shake like an aspen leaf дрожать как осиновый лист9. XXI11) shake smth. out of /from /smth. shake the pepper out of the pot (crumbs out of the bag, sand out of one's shoes, etc.) вытряхивать перец из перечницы и т.д.; shake the cloth out of the window вытряхивать скатерть в окно; shake leaves (fruit) from a tree стряхивать /отрясать/ листья /плоды/ с дерева; shake smth. on smth. he shook salt on his meat (on his food, etc.) он посыпал соль на /посолил/ мясо и т.д.; shake smth. off smth. shake snow off one's clothes (dust off the coat, rain off one's hat, dry mud off one's shoes, etc.) стряхивать снег с одежды и т.д.; shake all the leaves off a tree сорвать все листья с дерева; shake smb. by smth. shake a man by the shoulder (a boy by the hand, a girl by the sleeve, etc.) (потрясти человека за плечо и т.д.; shake smth. at smth. he shook his head at the plan он [с сожалением] покачал головой, когда узнал о нашем плане; shake smth. at smb. shake one's fist at a man (one's finger at a naughty girl, one's hand at smb., one's stick at a dog, etc.) (по)грозить человеку кулаком и т.д.; shake smth. to smth. the earthquake shook the house to its foundations во время землетрясения дом задрожал до самого основания; shake one's head in answer to a question отрицательно покачать головой в ответ на вопрос; shake smth. for smth. shake a tree for chestnuts (for apples, etc.) потрясти дерево, чтобы каштаны и т.д. упали на землю || shake one's fist in smb.'s face размахивать кулаком перед чьим-л. лицом2) shake smth. in smth. shake his faith in her honesty (their belief in my courage. the man's trust in Providence, etc.) поколебать его веру в ее честность и т.д.; shake smth. in smb. you have shaken my confidence in him вы поколебали мое доверие к нему; shake smth. to smth. these events shook the country (the government) to its foundations эти события расшатали /ослабили/ страну (правительство) до самого основания3) shake smb. out of smth. shake him out of his indifference (him out of his lethargy, her out of her sleep, etc.) вывести его из состояния безразличия и т.д. (резким поступком, высказыванием и т.п.)10. XXIIshake smth. before doing smth. shake the bottle well before using перед употреблением взбалтывать (надпись) -
5 shake-up
nперемещение ( должностных лиц); перестановки ( в правительстве)- government shake-upto give a through shake-up to the state apparatus — основательно перетрясать государственный аппарат; производить крупную реорганизацию государственного аппарата
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6 shake up
1) встряхивать;
взбалтывать Shake up the medicine before drinking it. ≈ Перед тем, как принимать лекарство, встряхните его. Syn: agitate, stir up, churn, scramble
2) получить шок No one was hurt, but many of the passengers were severely shaken up. ≈ Никто не пострадал, но многие пассажиры получили сильный шок.
3) взбудоражить, расшевелить That lazy boy needs shaking up. ≈ Этого лентяя нужно расшевелить.
4) раздражать
5) реорганизовать, основательно перетрясти( структуру, кадры) That government department needs shaking up. ≈ Нужно провести реорганизацию правительственного управления. тряхнуть - the collision shook up both drivers обоих водителей тряхнуло при столкновении расшевелить, взбудоражить;
разбудить - the news shook him up a bit это известие немного встряхнуло его раздражать, шокировать радикально реорганизовать;
перетряхнуть( структуру, кадры) - to * the management перетряхнуть руководство( предприятия)Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > shake up
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7 shake up
фраз. гл.1) взбудоражить, расшевелитьThat lazy boy needs shaking up. — Этого лентяя нужно расшевелить.
2) раздражать3) = shake out 4) реорганизовать, основательно перетрясти (структуру, кадры)That government department needs shaking up. — Нужно провести реорганизацию правительственного ведомства.
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8 government shake-up
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9 government shake-up
Pol. remaniement ministérielEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > government shake-up
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10 to shake the money tree
выбивать деньги, заставлять раскошелитьсяHe's shaking the money tree for McCain. — Он собирает средства для предвыборной кампании Маккейна.
Lobbying firms now approach state and local governments, universities, and other groups to hire them to shake the money tree in Washington. (C. R. Edwards, Downsizing the Federal Government) — Теперь лоббистские фирмы предлагают услуги по выбиванию денег в Вашингтоне правительствам штатов и муниципальным органам власти, университетам и другим объединениям.
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11 правительство правительств·о
government, cabinet, the Ministers; administration амер.; перен. front bench (от передней правительственной скамьи в палате общин Великобритании)бросать вызов / открыто не повиноваться правительству — to defy the government
переформировать правительство — to reshuffle / to shake up a government
правительство, временно исполняющее свои функции — caretaker government
поставить правительство в положение временно исполняющего свои функции — to place the government in caretaker status
признавать единственным законным правительством — to recognize as sole / the only / legal government
свергнуть правительство — to overthrow / to topple / to oust / to bring down the government
сформировать правительство — to form / to set up a government / a cabinet
правительство пало — the government / the cabinet fell
мое правительство поручило мне... — my government instructed me...
мое правительство меня уполномочило... — I am authorized by my government...
авторитарное правительство — autocratic / authoritarian government
английское правительство — Whitehall, Downing Street перен.
временное правительство — provisional / interim / transitional government
демократическое правительство (из представителей Демократической партии США) — Democratic Government
законное правительство — legal / legitimate government
марионеточное правительство — puppet / cardboard government
национальное правительство (в отличие от властей штата, провинции) — national government
невидимое правительство (силы, стоящие за спиной официального правительства) — invisible government
переходное правительство, правительство переходного периода — transition government
республиканское правительство (из представителей Республиканской партии, США) — Republican government
перестановка в правительстве — reshuffle of the government, governmental shake-up / reshuffle
правительство в изгнании — refugee government; (во время Второй мировой войны) government-in-exile
правительство военного времени — war-time government / cabinet
правительство, заигрывающее с массами — popularist administration амер.
правительство, назначенное и возглавляемое главой государства — presidential government
правительство, поддерживаемое США — US-backed government
правительство, признанное де-факто — government recognized de facto
правительство, признанное де-юре — government recognized de jure
правительство пришедшее к власти — incoming / ingoing government
председатель Правительство Российской Федерации, Премьер-министр — the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation
заместитель председателя Правительство Российской Федерации, Вице-премьер — the Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation
правовые основы деятельности Правительство Российской Федерации — legal basis of activity of the Government of the Russian Federation
Правительство США — US administration; перен. White House
правительство, существующее с согласия населения — government by cousent
входить в состав правительства — to be in office, to hold office
изменения в составе правительства — cabinet / ministerial changes / reshuffle
член правительства — cabinet member, member of goverment
члены правительства, покидающие свои посты в связи с истечением срока полномочий данного кабинета — outgoing cabinet
Russian-english dctionary of diplomacy > правительство правительств·о
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12 restructurar
= shake up.Ex. The government wants to shake up compulsory education in England.* * *= shake up.Ex: The government wants to shake up compulsory education in England.
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13 Hand
f; -, Hände1. hand; feuchte Hände haben have wet hands; auf / mit der flachen Hand in / with the palm of one’s hand; in der hohlen Hand in the hollow of one’s hand; mit ruhiger / sicherer Hand with a steady / sure hand; keine Hand frei haben not have a hand free; Hände hoch ( oder ich schieße)! hands up (or I’ll shoot)!; Hände weg! hands off!; an der / jemandes Hand gehen walk holding hands / holding s.o.’s hand; sie hatte ihr Kind an der Hand she was holding her child’s hand, she had her child by the hand; jemanden an die oder bei der Hand nehmen take s.o.’s hand; auf Händen und Füßen kriechen on all fours, on one’s hands and knees; aus der Hand legen oder geben put aside; jemandem aus der Hand lesen read s.o.’s hand; bei der Hand oder zur Hand at hand, handy; durch ( Heben der) Hand abstimmen by a show of hands; in Händen halten geh. hold in one’s hands; Hand in Hand gehen walk hand in hand; in die oder zur Hand nehmen pick s.th. up; mit Händen und Füßen reden gesticulate, talk with one’s hands; sich mit Händen und Füßen wehren umg. auch fig. fight tooth and nail; mit der Hand machen etc.: by hand; mit der oder von Hand gemacht / gemalt etc. handmade / handpainted etc.; zu Händen auf Brief: c / o (= care of); amtlich: att., Attention; zur linken / rechten oder linker / rechter Hand on the left-hand / right-hand side; Hand anlegen (an + Akk) take s.th. in hand; ( mit) Hand anlegen lend a hand; Hand an sich (Akk) legen euph. commit suicide; letzte Hand an etw. (Akk) legen add the finishing touches to; jemandem die Hand auflegen segnend: lay one’s hand on s.o.; jemandem die Hand geben oder reichen oder schütteln shake hands with s.o.; ( gib mir die) Hand drauf! (let’s) shake on it!; es war so dunkel, dass man die Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen konnte it was so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face2. fig. Wendungen, mit Adj.: die öffentliche Hand the authorities, the state; jemandes rechte Hand s.o.’s right-hand man ( oder woman); die Tote Hand JUR. mortmain; aus bester Hand on good authority; aus erster Hand first-hand; ich hab’s aus erster Hand I got it straight from the horse’s mouth; aus privater Hand privately; aus zweiter Hand kaufen etc.: second-hand; Erlebnis, erleben: vicarious(ly); eine feste Hand brauchen need a firm hand; sie ist in festen Händen umg. she’s accounted for, she’s booked; jemandem freie Hand lassen give s.o. a free hand; in guten Händen sein be in good hands; eine glückliche oder geschickte Hand haben have the right touch ( mit for); sie hat eine ( glückliche) Hand mit she knows how to handle; mit Menschen, Pflanzen etc.: she has a way with; besser als in die hohle Hand geschissen vulg. better than a poke in the eye (with a burnt [Am. sharp] stick), better than nothing; alle oder beide Hände voll zu tun haben umg. generell: have a lot on one’s plate; mit jemandem/etw.: have one’s hands full with s.o./s.th.; mit beiden Händen zugreifen jump at the chance; von langer Hand long beforehand; mit leeren Händen dastehen / weggehen be left / go away empty-handed; jemandem etw. zu treuen Händen geben geh. give s.th. to s.o. for safekeeping; ( aber) zu treuen Händen! geh. hum. (but) I want it etc. back!; mit vollen Händen liberally; sein Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben throw one’s money about (Am. around); hinter vorgehaltener Hand sprechen etc.: off the record; link... 13. fig. Wendungen, mit Präp.: jemandem etw. an die Hand geben (Argumente, Informationen etc.) hand s.o. s.th., pass s.th. on to s.o., make s.th. available to s.o.; an der Hand haben umg. know of, know where to find, be able to get hold of; (Person) auch have contacts with s.o.; ( bar) auf die Hand cash in hand; es liegt ( klar) auf der Hand it’s (so) obvious; jemanden auf Händen tragen wait on s.o. hand and foot; Hand aufs Herz! (ich lüge nicht) cross my heart; (sei ehrlich) be honest; jemandem aus der Hand fressen umg. eat out of s.o.’s hand; aus der Hand geben part with; (Posten etc.) auch give up; er gibt oder lässt es nicht aus der Hand auch he won’t let go of it, he won’t let anyone else have it ( oder take it from him); mit Kritik ist er immer schnell bei der Hand umg. he’s always very quick to criticize; durch jemandes Hände gehen go through s.o.’s hands; schon durch viele Hände gegangen sein have been through several hands; Hand in Hand arbeiten work together, cooperate (closely); das geht Hand in Hand mit... it goes hand in hand with..., it goes together with...; jemandem in die Hände arbeiten play into s.o.’s hands; in die Hände bekommen (etw., jemanden) get one’s hands on; jemandem in die Hände fallen fall into s.o.’s hands; jemanden in der Hand haben have s.o. in one’s grip; etw. gegen jemanden in der Hand haben have s.th. on s.o.; sich in der Hand haben have everything under control, have a firm grip on o.s.; wir haben die Lage in der Hand we’ve got the situation under control; du hast es in der Hand oder es liegt in deiner Hand it’s up to you; in jemandes Hand sein Person: be in s.o.’s hands, be up to s.o.; das Restaurant ist in griechischer Hand the restaurant is run by a Greek landlord; unser Hotel war fest in italienischer Hand the vast majority of guests in our hotel were Italians; in die Hände spucken umg., fig. roll up one’s sleeves; jemandem etw. in die Hand versprechen promise s.o. s.th. ( oder s.th. to s.o.); seine Hand ins Feuer legen für put one’s hand into the fire for; die Hände in den Schoß legen (nicht arbeiten) take it easy; (sich untätig verhalten) sit on one’s hands; seine Hand oder Hände im Spiel haben have a hand in it; etw. in die Hand nehmen Aufgabe etc.: take charge of s.th.; die Sache in die Hand nehmen take the initiative; jemandem (etw.) in die Hände spielen play (s.th.) into s.o.’s hands; es ist mit Händen zu greifen it sticks out a mile ( oder like a sore thumb) umg.; seine Hand ( schützend) über jemanden halten take s.o. under one’s wing, shield ( oder protect) s.o.; die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen umg. throw up one’s hands in horror; um jemandes Hand anhalten oder bitten ask for s.o.’s hand; unter der Hand (nicht offiziell) unofficially; (privat) kaufen etc.: privately; (heimlich, illegal) under the counter; (nebenbei) on the side; jemandem unter den Händen zerrinnen Geld etc.: go through s.o.’s fingers like water; die Arbeit geht ihm flott von der Hand he’s a fast worker; von der Hand in den Mund leben live from hand to mouth; von der Hand weisen (verwerfen, abtun) dismiss; (leugnen) deny; es ist nicht von der Hand zu weisen it can’t be denied, there’s no denying ( oder getting away from) it; von jemandes Hand sterben etc. geh. die by s.o.’s hand; von Hand zu Hand gehen go ( oder be passed) from hand to hand; jemandem zur oder an die Hand gehen lend s.o. a hand; sie hat immer eine Antwort zur Hand auch she’s always got an answer pat (Am. ready), she’s never at a loss for words; anhand, wegsterben4. fig. sonstige Wendungen: Hand und Fuß haben Plan etc.: make sense, hold water; was er macht, hat Hand und Fuß he doesn’t do things in ( oder by) half measures; ich würde mir für ihn die Hand abhacken lassen umg. I’d cut off my right arm for him; die Hand aufhalten oder hinhalten umg., meist pej. hold out one’s hand; einander die Hand geben Ereignisse etc.: follow hard on each other’s heels, happen in close succession; die Ereignisse gaben einander die Hand auch one thing led to another; jemandem die Hand ( fürs Leben) reichen marry s.o.; jemandem die Hand zur Versöhnung reichen offer s.o. one’s hand as a sign of reconciliation; die beiden können einander die Hand reichen they’re two of a kind; im negativen Sinne: auch they’re as bad as each other, one’s as bad as the other; (sie sind in der gleichen Lage) they’re in the same boat; von seiner Hände Arbeit leben live by the work of one’s hands; sich (Dat) die Hände reiben vor heimlicher Freude: rub one’s hands; eine Hand wäscht die andere Sprichwort you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours, one hand washes the other altm.; ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld geh. I wash my hands in innocence; ausrutschen, gebunden II 2, küssen5. (Schrift) hand6. Kartenspiel: hand; eine gute / schlechte Hand a good / bad (od. poor) hand; auf der Hand in one’s hand; aus der Hand spielen nicht vom Tisch, Dummy: play from one’s hand; ( aus der) Hand spielen Skat: play from one’s hand (without picking up the discard)—f; -, - oder Hände; Maßangabe: zwei Hand breit etwa a foot wide; eine Hand voll konkret: a handful; (wenige) a handful* * *die Handhand* * *Hạnd* * *(the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hand* * *<-, Hände>[hant, pl ˈhɛndə]f1. ANAT handmit seiner Hände Arbeit (geh) with one's own handsjdm die \Hand auflegen to lay one's hands on sbman kann die \Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen one can't see one's hand in front of one's facejdm aus der \Hand fressen Tier to eat out of sb's handjdm rutscht die \Hand aus (fam) sb hits out in angerjdm die \Hand drücken/schütteln to press/shake sb's handjdm etw in die \Hand drücken to slip sth into sb's handdie \Hand zur Faust ballen to clench one's fistmit der flachen \Hand with the flat [or palm] of one's handkeine \Hand frei haben to have both hands fullsie reichten sich zur Begrüßung/Versöhnung die Hand [o Hände] they greeted each other/made peace by shaking handsetw in der Hand [o in [den] Händen] halten [o haben] to have sth [in one's hands]Hände hoch [oder ich schieße]! hands up [or I'll shoot]!eine hohle \Hand machen to cup one's handsaus der hohlen \Hand from one's cupped hands\Hand in \Hand hand in handin die Hände klatschen to clap [one's hands]; (Beifall) to applaudjdm die \Hand küssen to kiss sb's handküss die \Hand! ÖSTERR (o veraltet) your servant old; (guten Tag) how do you do? form; (auf Wiedersehen) good dayetw aus der \Hand legen to put down sth sepjdm aus der \Hand lesen to read sb's palm [or hand]jdm die Zukunft aus der \Hand lesen to tell sb's future [by reading sb's palm [or hand]]linker/rechter \Hand on the left/rightzur linken/rechten \Hand on the left-hand/right-hand sidemit der \Hand by handjdn an die \Hand nehmen to take sb by the hand [or sb's hand]jdm etw aus der \Hand/den Händen nehmen to take sth from [or off] sb, to take sth out of sb's hand/handssie nahm ihrem Kind das Messer aus der \Hand she took the knife away from her childjdn bei der \Hand nehmen [o fassen] to take hold of sb's handetw in die [o zur] \Hand nehmen to pick up sth sepeine ruhige [o sichere] \Hand a steady hand; (fig) a sure handmit sanfter \Hand with a gentle handjdm etw aus der \Hand schlagen to knock sth out of sb's handdie Hände in die Seiten stemmen to put one's hands on one's hipszu vier Händen spielen to play a [piano] duetvon \Hand by hand; bedienen a. manuallyvon \Hand genäht/geschrieben hand-sewn/handwritten2.(Maß)eine \Hand breit Wein im Fass six inches of wine in the barrel▪ Hände handsder Besitz gelang in fremde Hände the property passed into foreign handsin jds Hände übergehen to pass into sb's handsin fremde Hände übergehen to change hands4. POLdie öffentliche \Hand, die öffentlichen Hände (der Staat) the government, central government; (die Gemeinde) local governmentdurch die öffentliche \Hand finanziert financed by the public sector5. JURdie Tote \Hand mortmain specetw an die Tote \Hand veräußern to amortize sth histder Schiedsrichter erkannte auf \Hand the referee blew for handball\Hand machen to handle the ball10.▶ die \Hand in anderer [o fremder] Leute Tasche haben to live in other people's pockets▶ um jds \Hand anhalten [o bitten] (veraltend geh) to request [or ask for] sb's hand in marriage dated▶ [mit jdm] \Hand in \Hand arbeiten to work hand in hand [with sb]; (geheim) to work hand in glove [with sb]100 Euro auf die \Hand [bekommen/gezahlt] €100 [paid] in cash▶ aus der \Hand offhandaus der \Hand weiß ich nicht genau I don't know exactly offhand▶ jd kann etw an beiden Händen abzählen [o abfingern] (fam) sb can do sth with one hand [tied] behind their back▶ jdn/etw in die \Hand [o Hände] bekommen [o (fam) kriegen] to get one's hands on sb/sth; (zufällig) to come across sb/sth▶ besser als in die hohle Hand gespuckt (fam) [o (derb) geschissen] better than a slap in the face with a wet fish hum▶ bei jdm in besten Händen sein to be in safe hands with sbbei ihr sind Sie damit in besten Händen you're in safe hands with her as far as that is concerned▶ aus erster/zweiter \Hand first-hand/second-hand; (vom ersten/zweiten Eigentümer) with one previous owner/two previous ownersInformationen aus zweiter \Hand second-hand informationetw aus erster \Hand wissen to have first-hand knowledge of sth▶ jdm in die Hände fallen to fall into sb's handsschaut mal, was mir zufällig in die Hände gefallen ist! look what I came across by chance!▶ freie \Hand haben to have a free hand▶ jdm freie \Hand lassen to give sb a free handbei der Regelung dieser Angelegenheit lassen wir Ihnen freie \Hand we give you free rein in settling this matter▶ von fremder \Hand from a strangerdie Unterschrift stammt von fremder \Hand this is a stranger's signature▶ \Hand und Fuß haben to be well thought out▶ weder \Hand noch Fuß haben to have no rhyme or reason, to make no sensedieser Plan hat weder \Hand noch Fuß there's no rhyme or reason to this planetw mit Händen und Füßen erklären to use gestures to explain sth▶ jdm etw an die \Hand geben to provide sb with sth, to make sth available to sbjdm die \Hand darauf geben, dass... to promise sb [faithfully] that...▶ etw aus der \Hand geben (weggeben) to let sth out of one's hands; (leihen) to lend sth; (verzichten) to relinquish sth▶ durch jds Hände [o \Hand] gehen to pass through sb's handsam Computer gehen einem viele Textarbeiten leicht von der \Hand working with texts is easy on a computer▶ von \Hand zu \Hand gehen to pass from hand to hand▶ jdm zur \Hand gehen to lend sb a [helping] hand▶ bei/in etw dat eine glückliche \Hand haben [o beweisen] [o zeigen] (richtig handeln) to know the right thing to do with sth; (Gewinn erzielen) to have the Midas touch with sth; (Geschick aufweisen) to have a [natural] flair for sthfür Autoreparaturen habe ich jemand an der \Hand I've got someone on hand who can fix cars▶ etw in der \Hand haben to have sth in one's handsich habe diese Entscheidung nicht in der \Hand this decision is not in [or is out of] my hands▶ etw gegen jdn in der \Hand haben to have sth on sb▶ jdn [fest] in der \Hand haben to have sb [well] in hand▶ etw unter den Händen haben to be working on sthdie \Hand auf der Tasche halten (fam: kontrollieren) to hold the purse strings; (geizen) to be tight-fisted fam▶ \Hand aufs Herz! (versprochen!) cross my/your heart [and hope to die], [give me your/I give you my] word of honour BRIT [or AM honor]; (ehrlich!) honest/be honest!▶ in jds Händen sein to be in sb's hands▶ [bei jdm] in guten/richtigen/sicheren Händen sein to be in good/the right/safe hands [with sb]▶ von langer \Hand well in advance▶ mit leeren Händen empty-handed▶ mit leichter \Hand effortlessly, with ease▶ eine milde [o offene] \Hand haben to give generously, to be open-handed▶ von der \Hand in den Mund leben to live from hand to mouth▶ jdm etw aus der \Hand nehmen to relieve sb of sth▶ etw in die \Hand nehmen (sich darum kümmern) to attend to [or take care of] sth; (übernehmen) to take sth in hand [oneself]etw allein [o selbst] in die [eigene] \Hand nehmen to take sth into one's own hands„aus privater \Hand abzugeben“ “private sale”▶ jds rechte \Hand sein to be sb's right-hand man▶ die Hände in den Schoß legen [o in die Taschen stecken] to sit back and do nothing▶ in jds \Hand sein to be in sb's handsdieses Geschäft ist in türkischer \Hand this business is owned by Turks▶ [bei etw dat] die Hand [o seine Hand] [o seine Hände] [mit] im Spiel haben to have a hand in sth; Eifersucht, Motiv to have a part to play in sthüberall seine Hand [o Hände] im Spiel haben to have a [or one's] finger in every pie▶ jdm etw zu treuen Händen übergeben (usu hum geh) to give sth to sb for safekeeping, to entrust sth to sbetw unter der \Hand erfahren to hear sth through the grapevineetw unter der \Hand kaufen/verkaufen to buy/sell sth under the counter [or table]▶ jdm etw in die \Hand versprechen to promise sb sth [faithfully]das [o sein] Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben to spend one's money left, right and centre [or AM center] [or fam hand over fist]▶ hinter vorgehaltener \Hand in confidence, off the record▶ etw von der \Hand weisen to deny sth▶ etw lässt sich akk nicht von der \Hand weisen, etw ist nicht von der \Hand zu weisen sth cannot be deniedes lässt sich nicht von der \Hand weisen there's no denying it▶ jdm unter den Händen zerrinnen [o schmelzen] to slip through sb's fingerszu Händen [von] Herrn Weissner For the attention of Mr Weissner, Attn: Mr Weissner▶ etw zur \Hand haben to have sth handy [or to hand]▶ zur \Hand sein to be at hand▶ zwei linke Hände haben (fam) to have two left hands fam, BRIT fam also to be all fingers and thumbs* * *die; Hand, Hände1) handmit der rechten/linken Hand — with one's right/left hand
jemandem die Hand geben od. (geh.) reichen — shake somebody's hand; shake somebody by the hand
jemandem die Hand drücken/schütteln — press/shake somebody's hand
jemanden an die od. (geh.) bei der Hand nehmen — take somebody by the hand
jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — take something out of somebody's hand/hands
etwas in die/zur Hand nehmen — pick something up
etwas in der Hand/den Händen haben od. (geh.) halten — have got or hold something in one's hand/hands
etwas mit der Hand schreiben/nähen — write/sew something by hand
Hand in Hand gehen — go or walk hand-in-hand
2) o. Pl. (Fußball) handballwas hältst du davon - Hand aufs Herz! — what do you think? - be honest
Hand und Fuß/weder Hand noch Fuß haben — (ugs.) make sense/no sense
[bei etwas selbst mit] Hand anlegen — lend a hand [with something]; die od
seine Hand aufhalten — (ugs.) hold out one's hand
letzte Hand an etwas (Akk.) legen — put the finishing touches pl. to something
sich (Dat.) od. (geh.) alle od. beide Hände damit voll haben, etwas zu tun — (ugs.) have one's hands full doing something
bei etwas die od. seine Hände [mit] im Spiel haben — have a hand in something
zwei linke Hände haben — (ugs.) have two left hands (coll.)
eine lockere od. lose Hand haben — (ugs.) hit out at the slightest provocation
linker/rechter Hand — on or to the left/right
[klar] auf der Hand liegen — (ugs.) be obvious
jemanden auf Händen tragen — lavish every kind of care and attention on somebody
ein Auto/Möbel aus erster Hand — a car/furniture which has/had had one [previous] owner
etwas aus erster Hand wissen — know something at first hand; have first-hand knowledge of something
etwas aus der Hand geben — (weggeben) let something out of one's hands; (aufgeben) give something up
etwas bei der Hand haben — (greifbar haben) have something handy; (parat haben) have something ready
mit etwas schnell od. rasch bei der Hand sein — (ugs.) be ready [with something]
hinter vorgehaltener Hand — off the record
in die Hände spucken — spit on one's hands; (fig. ugs.) roll up one's sleeves (fig.)
jemanden/etwas in die Hand od. Hände bekommen — lay or get one's hands on somebody/get one's hands on something
jemanden in der Hand haben — have or hold somebody in the palm of one's hand
in jemandes Hand (Dat.) sein od. (geh.) liegen — be in somebody's hands
in sicheren od. guten Händen sein — be in safe or good hands
sich mit Händen und Füßen gegen etwas sträuben od. wehren — (ugs.) fight tooth and nail against something
um jemandes Hand anhalten od. bitten — (geh. veralt.) ask for somebody's hand [in marriage]
unter der Hand — (fig.) on the quiet
das geht ihm gut/leicht von der Hand — he finds that no trouble
etwas von langer Hand vorbereiten — plan something well in advance
die Nachteile/seine Argumente sind nicht von der Hand zu weisen — the disadvantages cannot be denied/his arguments cannot [simply] be dismissed
zu Händen [von] Herrn Müller — for the attention of Herr Müller; attention Herr Müller; s. auch öffentlich 1.
4)an Hand — s. anhand
* * *Hand1 f; -, Hände1. hand;feuchte Hände haben have wet hands;auf/mit der flachen Hand in/with the palm of one’s hand;in der hohlen Hand in the hollow of one’s hand;mit ruhiger/sicherer Hand with a steady/sure hand;keine Hand frei haben not have a hand free;Hände weg! hands off!;an der/jemandes Hand gehen walk holding hands/holding sb’s hand;sie hatte ihr Kind an der Hand she was holding her child’s hand, she had her child by the hand;bei der Hand nehmen take sb’s hand;auf Händen und Füßen kriechen on all fours, on one’s hands and knees;geben put aside;jemandem aus der Hand lesen read sb’s hand;zur Hand at hand, handy;in Händen halten geh hold in one’s hands;Hand in Hand gehen walk hand in hand;zur Hand nehmen pick sth up;mit Händen und Füßen reden gesticulate, talk with one’s hands;sich mit Händen und Füßen wehren umg auch fig fight tooth and nail;mit der Hand machen etc: by hand;von Hand gemacht/gemalt etc handmade/handpainted etc;zur linken/rechten oderlinker/rechter Hand on the left-hand/right-hand side;an +akk) take sth in hand;(mit) Hand anlegen lend a hand;Hand an sich (akk)legen euph commit suicide;letzte Hand an etwas (akk)legen add the finishing touches to;jemandem die Hand auflegen segnend: lay one’s hand on sb;schütteln shake hands with sb;(gib mir die) Hand drauf! (let’s) shake on it!;es war so dunkel, dass man die Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen konnte it was so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face2. fig Wendungen, mit adj:die öffentliche Hand the authorities, the state;jemandes rechte Hand sb’s right-hand man ( oder woman);die Tote Hand JUR mortmain;aus bester Hand on good authority;aus erster Hand first-hand;ich hab’s aus erster Hand I got it straight from the horse’s mouth;aus privater Hand privately;eine feste Hand brauchen need a firm hand;sie ist in festen Händen umg she’s accounted for, she’s booked;jemandem freie Hand lassen give sb a free hand;in guten Händen sein be in good hands;geschickte Hand haben have the right touch (mit for);sie hat eine (glückliche) Hand mit she knows how to handle; mit Menschen, Pflanzen etc: she has a way with;besser als in die hohle Hand geschissen vulg better than a poke in the eye (with a burnt [US sharp] stick), better than nothing;beide Hände voll zu tun haben umg generell: have a lot on one’s plate; mit jemandem/etwas: have one’s hands full with sb/sth;mit beiden Händen zugreifen jump at the chance;von langer Hand long beforehand;mit leeren Händen dastehen/weggehen be left/go away empty-handed;jemandem etwas zu treuen Händen geben geh give sth to sb for safekeeping;mit vollen Händen liberally;sein Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben throw one’s money about (US around);3. fig Wendungen, mit präp:jemandem etwas an die Hand geben (Argumente, Informationen etc) hand sb sth, pass sth on to sb, make sth available to sb;an der Hand haben umg know of, know where to find, be able to get hold of; (Person) auch have contacts with sb;(bar) auf die Hand cash in hand;jemanden auf Händen tragen wait on sb hand and foot;jemandem aus der Hand fressen umg eat out of sb’s hand;aus der Hand geben part with; (Posten etc) auch give up;lässt es nicht aus der Hand auch he won’t let go of it, he won’t let anyone else have it ( oder take it from him);mit Kritik ist er immer schnell bei der Hand umg he’s always very quick to criticize;durch jemandes Hände gehen go through sb’s hands;schon durch viele Hände gegangen sein have been through several hands;Hand in Hand arbeiten work together, cooperate (closely);das geht Hand in Hand mit … it goes hand in hand with …, it goes together with …;jemandem in die Hände arbeiten play into sb’s hands;in die Hände bekommen (etwas, jemanden) get one’s hands on;jemandem in die Hände fallen fall into sb’s hands;jemanden in der Hand haben have sb in one’s grip;etwas gegen jemanden in der Hand haben have sth on sb;sich in der Hand haben have everything under control, have a firm grip on o.s.;wir haben die Lage in der Hand we’ve got the situation under control;es liegt in deiner Hand it’s up to you;in jemandes Hand sein Person: be in sb’s hands, be up to sb;das Restaurant ist in griechischer Hand the restaurant is run by a Greek landlord;unser Hotel war fest in italienischer Hand the vast majority of guests in our hotel were Italians;in die Hände spucken umg, fig roll up one’s sleeves;jemandem etwas in die Hand versprechen promise sb sth ( oder sth to sb);seine Hand ins Feuer legen für put one’s hand into the fire for;die Hände in den Schoß legen (nicht arbeiten) take it easy; (sich untätig verhalten) sit on one’s hands;Hände im Spiel haben have a hand in it;die Sache in die Hand nehmen take the initiative;jemandem (etwas) in die Hände spielen play (sth) into sb’s hands;bitten ask for sb’s hand;unter der Hand (nicht offiziell) unofficially; (privat) kaufen etc: privately; (heimlich, illegal) under the counter; (nebenbei) on the side;jemandem unter den Händen zerrinnen Geld etc: go through sb’s fingers like water;die Arbeit geht ihm flott von der Hand he’s a fast worker;von der Hand in den Mund leben live from hand to mouth;es ist nicht von der Hand zu weisen it can’t be denied, there’s no denying ( oder getting away from) it;von jemandes Hand sterben etc geh die by sb’s hand;von Hand zu Hand gehen go ( oder be passed) from hand to hand;an die Hand gehen lend sb a hand;sie hat immer eine Antwort zur Hand auch she’s always got an answer pat (US ready), she’s never at a loss for words; → anhand, wegsterben4. fig sonstige Wendungen:hinhalten umg, meist pej hold out one’s hand;einander die Hand geben Ereignisse etc: follow hard on each other’s heels, happen in close succession;die Ereignisse gaben einander die Hand auch one thing led to another;jemandem die Hand (fürs Leben) reichen marry sb;jemandem die Hand zur Versöhnung reichen offer sb one’s hand as a sign of reconciliation;die beiden können einander die Hand reichen they’re two of a kind; im negativen Sinne: auch they’re as bad as each other, one’s as bad as the other; (sie sind in der gleichen Lage) they’re in the same boat;von seiner Hände Arbeit leben live by the work of one’s hands;sich (dat)die Hände reiben vor heimlicher Freude: rub one’s hands;eine Hand wäscht die andere Sprichwort you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours, one hand washes the other obs;ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld geh I wash my hands in innocence; → ausrutschen, gebunden B 2, küssen5. (Schrift) hand6. Kartenspiel: hand;eine gute/schlechte Hand a good/bad ( oder poor) hand;auf der Hand in one’s hand;aus der Hand spielen nicht vom Tisch, Dummy: play from one’s hand;(aus der) Hand spielen Skat: play from one’s hand (without picking up the discard)7. Fußball:(das war) Hand! handball!zwei Hand breit etwa a foot wide;* * *die; Hand, Hände1) handmit der rechten/linken Hand — with one's right/left hand
jemandem die Hand geben od. (geh.) reichen — shake somebody's hand; shake somebody by the hand
jemandem die Hand drücken/schütteln — press/shake somebody's hand
jemanden an die od. (geh.) bei der Hand nehmen — take somebody by the hand
jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — take something out of somebody's hand/hands
etwas in die/zur Hand nehmen — pick something up
etwas in der Hand/den Händen haben od. (geh.) halten — have got or hold something in one's hand/hands
etwas mit der Hand schreiben/nähen — write/sew something by hand
Hand in Hand gehen — go or walk hand-in-hand
2) o. Pl. (Fußball) handballHand und Fuß/weder Hand noch Fuß haben — (ugs.) make sense/no sense
[bei etwas selbst mit] Hand anlegen — lend a hand [with something]; die od
seine Hand aufhalten — (ugs.) hold out one's hand
letzte Hand an etwas (Akk.) legen — put the finishing touches pl. to something
sich (Dat.) od. (geh.) alle od. beide Hände damit voll haben, etwas zu tun — (ugs.) have one's hands full doing something
bei etwas die od. seine Hände [mit] im Spiel haben — have a hand in something
die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen — (ugs.) throw up one's hands in horror
zwei linke Hände haben — (ugs.) have two left hands (coll.)
eine lockere od. lose Hand haben — (ugs.) hit out at the slightest provocation
linker/rechter Hand — on or to the left/right
[klar] auf der Hand liegen — (ugs.) be obvious
ein Auto/Möbel aus erster Hand — a car/furniture which has/had had one [previous] owner
etwas aus erster Hand wissen — know something at first hand; have first-hand knowledge of something
etwas aus der Hand geben — (weggeben) let something out of one's hands; (aufgeben) give something up
etwas bei der Hand haben — (greifbar haben) have something handy; (parat haben) have something ready
mit etwas schnell od. rasch bei der Hand sein — (ugs.) be ready [with something]
in die Hände spucken — spit on one's hands; (fig. ugs.) roll up one's sleeves (fig.)
jemanden/etwas in die Hand od. Hände bekommen — lay or get one's hands on somebody/get one's hands on something
jemanden in der Hand haben — have or hold somebody in the palm of one's hand
in jemandes Hand (Dat.) sein od. (geh.) liegen — be in somebody's hands
in sicheren od. guten Händen sein — be in safe or good hands
sich mit Händen und Füßen gegen etwas sträuben od. wehren — (ugs.) fight tooth and nail against something
um jemandes Hand anhalten od. bitten — (geh. veralt.) ask for somebody's hand [in marriage]
unter der Hand — (fig.) on the quiet
das geht ihm gut/leicht von der Hand — he finds that no trouble
die Nachteile/seine Argumente sind nicht von der Hand zu weisen — the disadvantages cannot be denied/his arguments cannot [simply] be dismissed
zu Händen [von] Herrn Müller — for the attention of Herr Müller; attention Herr Müller; s. auch öffentlich 1.
4)* * *¨-e f.hand n. -
14 wanken
v/i2. (hat) im Stehen: sway; Boot: rock; Boden, Haus etc.: sway; fig. Thron etc.: rock, totter; (unentschlossen sein) waver, falter, vacillate; ihm wankten die Knie his knees gave (way); ins Wanken geraten begin to sway ( oder rock); fig., Position etc.: become shaky; Person: become unsure of o.s.; ins Wanken bringen fig. shake, rock; nicht wanken und nicht weichen not budge ( oder give) an inch* * *to waver* * *wạn|ken ['vaŋkn]vi1) (= schwanken) (Mensch, Gebäude) to sway; (Knie) to shake, to wobble; (Boden) to rock; (fig Thron, Regierung) to totter; (= unsicher sein/werden) to waver, to falterins Wanken geraten (lit) — to begin to sway/rock; (fig) to begin to totter/waver or falter/vacillate
etw ins Wanken bringen (lit) — to cause sth to sway/rock; (fig) Thron, Regierung to cause sth to totter; Glauben, Mut to shake sth; Moral to throw doubt upon sth; Weltbild to shake sth
2) aux sein (= gehen) to stagger; (alter Mensch) to totter* * *1) (to stagger; to sway; to move in an unsteady way: The drunk man reeled along the road; My brain was reeling with all the information that he gave me.) reel2) (to move unsteadily as if about to fall: The building tottered and collapsed; He tottered down the road.) totter3) (to be unsteady or uncertain: He wavered between accepting and refusing.) waver* * *wan·ken[ˈvaŋkn̩]vi1. Hilfsverb: haben (hin und her schwanken) to sway2. Hilfsverb: sein (sich wankend bewegen)▪ irgendwohin \wanken to stagger somewhere3.▶ etw ins W\wanken bringen to shake sth▶ ins W\wanken geraten to begin to sway [or waver]sein Entschluss geriet ins W\wanken he began to waver in his decision* * *intransitives Verb1) sway; < person> totter; (unter einer Last) stagger2) mit sein (unsicher gehen) stagger; totterins Wanken geraten — begin to totter; <theory, faith, etc.> become shaky
ins Wanken bringen — make <monarchy, government, etc.> totter; shake <resolve, faith>
* * *wanken v/i2. (hat) im Stehen: sway; Boot: rock; Boden, Haus etc: sway; fig Thron etc: rock, totter; (unentschlossen sein) waver, falter, vacillate;ihm wankten die Knie his knees gave (way);ins Wanken geraten begin to sway ( oder rock); fig, Position etc: become shaky; Person: become unsure of o.s.;ins Wanken bringen fig shake, rock;nicht wanken und nicht weichen not budge ( oder give) an inch* * *intransitives Verb1) sway; < person> totter; (unter einer Last) stagger2) mit sein (unsicher gehen) stagger; totterins Wanken geraten — begin to totter; <theory, faith, etc.> become shaky
ins Wanken bringen — make <monarchy, government, etc.> totter; shake <resolve, faith>
* * *v.to stagger v.to waver v. -
15 mover
v.1 to move.el fútbol profesional mueve mucho dinero a lot of money changes hands in the world of professional soccerRicardo movió el auto Richard moved the car.2 to shake (menear, agitar) (caja, sonajero).la vaca movía la cola the cow was swishing its tailel perro movía la cola the dog was wagging its tail3 to do something about.4 to energize, to activate, to power.La gasolina mueve el auto Gasoline energizes the car.* * *(o changes to ue in stressed syllables)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to move2) shift3) shake4) prompt5) stir* * *1. VT1) (=cambiar de posición)a) [+ objeto, mano, pierna] to move•
mover a algn de algún sitio — to move sb from somewherede aquí no nos mueve nadie — we're staying right here, we're not moving from here
"no nos moverán" — "we shall not be moved"
b) [en juegos] [+ ficha, pieza] to move2) (=agitar) to stirmuévelo para que no se pegue — stir it o give it a stir so that it doesn't stick
3) (Mec) (=accionar) [+ máquina] to work, powerel agua movía el molino — the water turned o drove the wheel
el vapor mueve el émbolo — the steam drives o works the piston
4) (=incitar)lo hice movida por la curiosidad — it was curiosity that prompted o moved me to do it
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mover a algn a algo — to move sb to sth•
mover a algn a hacer algo — to prompt sb to do sth, move sb to do sth¿qué fue lo que te movió a actuar de ese modo? — what prompted o moved you to act in that way?
5) (=agilizar) [+ asunto, tema] to push; [+ trámite] to handle•
mover una guerra contra algn — to wage war on sb•
mover un pleito contra algn — to start proceedings against sb6) [+ dinero] to move, handleesta empresa mueve miles de millones anualmente — this company moves o handles thousands of millions each year
el tráfico de armas mueve mucho dinero — arms trading involves o moves a lot of money
7) * [+ droga] to push2. VI1) [en juegos] to move¿con qué ficha has movido? — what piece have you moved?
¿a quién le toca mover? — whose move is it?
2) (=incitar)•
mover a algo, esta situación mueve a la risa — this situation makes you (want to) laugh3) (Bot) to bud, sprout3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (trasladar, desplazar) to moveb) (Jueg) <ficha/pieza> to movec) ( agitar)movió la cabeza — ( asintiendo) he nodded (his head); ( negando) she shook her head
d) ( accionar) to drivef) (fam) < droga> to push (colloq)2) (incitar, inducir)2.¿qué lo movió a hacer eso? — what moved him to do that?
mover vi1) (Jueg) to move2) (incitar, inducir)3.mover A algo: su situación mueve a la compasión — his predicament moves one to pity
moverse v pron1)a) ( desplazarse) to moveno te muevas de ahí — stay right where you are, don't move
b) ( menearse) to movedejá de moverte — stop fidgeting, stop moving about
la lámpara se movía con el viento — the lamp was moving o swaying in the wind
2)a) ( alternar) to moveb) ( hacer gestiones)se movió como loca para sacarlo de la cárcel — she moved heaven and earth to get him out of jail
c) ( apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on (colloq)* * *= shift, move, wiggle.Ex. In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.Ex. This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.Ex. I have read that 'Spanish men are twice as likely to wiggle their ears as are women,' but don't know the trustworthiness of this statistic.----* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.* mover Algo = make + Nombre + spin.* mover el culo = shake + a leg, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, get off + Posesivo + ass, get off + Posesivo + arse.* mover el esqueleto = trip the light fantastic.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* mover lateralmente = move from + side to side.* mover montañas = move + mountains.* moverse = shift about, get around, wiggle, wave.* moverse de aquí para allá = move about.* moverse en el sitio = shuffle.* moverse en terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth.* no moverse = stay + put.* sentarse sin moverse = sit + still.* sin moverse del sitio = in place.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (trasladar, desplazar) to moveb) (Jueg) <ficha/pieza> to movec) ( agitar)movió la cabeza — ( asintiendo) he nodded (his head); ( negando) she shook her head
d) ( accionar) to drivef) (fam) < droga> to push (colloq)2) (incitar, inducir)2.¿qué lo movió a hacer eso? — what moved him to do that?
mover vi1) (Jueg) to move2) (incitar, inducir)3.mover A algo: su situación mueve a la compasión — his predicament moves one to pity
moverse v pron1)a) ( desplazarse) to moveno te muevas de ahí — stay right where you are, don't move
b) ( menearse) to movedejá de moverte — stop fidgeting, stop moving about
la lámpara se movía con el viento — the lamp was moving o swaying in the wind
2)a) ( alternar) to moveb) ( hacer gestiones)se movió como loca para sacarlo de la cárcel — she moved heaven and earth to get him out of jail
c) ( apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on (colloq)* * *= shift, move, wiggle.Ex: In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.
Ex: This article describes a special dolly designed to move stack ranges easily and quickly using a minimum of labour.Ex: I have read that 'Spanish men are twice as likely to wiggle their ears as are women,' but don't know the trustworthiness of this statistic.* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.* estar moviéndose en terreno seguro = be on secure ground.* la fe mueve montañas = faith will move mountains.* mover Algo = make + Nombre + spin.* mover el culo = shake + a leg, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, get off + Posesivo + ass, get off + Posesivo + arse.* mover el esqueleto = trip the light fantastic.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* mover lateralmente = move from + side to side.* mover montañas = move + mountains.* moverse = shift about, get around, wiggle, wave.* moverse de aquí para allá = move about.* moverse en el sitio = shuffle.* moverse en terreno desconocido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth.* no moverse = stay + put.* sentarse sin moverse = sit + still.* sin moverse del sitio = in place.* * *mover [E9 ]vtA1 (trasladar, desplazar) to move2 ( Jueg) ‹ficha/pieza› to move3(agitar): no muevas la cámara keep the camera stillel viento movía las hojas de los árboles the wind shook the leaves on the treesestá vivo, acaba de mover la mano he's alive, he just moved his handmueve la cola cuando está contento it wags its tail when it's happy4(accionar): el agua mueve la rueda del molino the water turns o drives the millwheel5 (manejar) ‹dinero› to handlela Bolsa movió casi 300 millones de pesos dealings on the Stock Market amounted to almost 300 million pesos, almost 300 million pesos were moved o handled on the Stock Marketmueve enormes cantidades de dinero he handles huge amounts of moneyB(incitar, inducir): actuó movida por razones políticas her actions were politically motivatedmover a algn A algo:¿qué lo movió a hacer eso? what moved o prompted him to do that?me preguntan qué me mueve a escribir este tipo de poema I am asked what it is that inspires o moves me to write this kind of poemaquellas imágenes los movían a compasión they were moved to pity by those pictures■ moverviA ( Jueg) to movete toca a ti, yo acabo de mover it's your turn, I've just movedB (incitar, inducir) mover A algo:su situación mueve a la compasión his predicament moves one to pity■ moverseA1 (desplazarse) to moveno me he movido de aquí en toda la tarde I haven't moved from here o I've been right here all afternoonno te muevas de ahí stay right where you are, don't moveno pienso moverme de aquí hasta que me atiendan I have no intention of moving (from this spot) until I get some service2 (sin desplazarse) to move¡no te muevas! te voy a sacar una foto don't move o keep still! I'm going to take your photographno puedo moverme, me duele todo I can't move, I ache all overaunque me ve tan ocupado ella no se mueve she can see I'm busy but she doesn't lift a finger to help ( colloq)deja de moverte, me estás poniendo nerviosa stop fidgeting, you're getting on my nervesno se le mueve un pelo durante la pelea he never has a hair out of place throughout the fightB1 (alternar) to moveella se mueve en las altas esferas she moves in high circlesyo no me muevo en ese ambiente I don't move in those circles, that's not my scene ( colloq)2(hacer gestiones): si no te mueves no conseguirás encontrar piso if you don't get moving you'll never find an apartment ( colloq)se movió como loca para sacarlo de la cárcel she moved heaven and earth to get him out of jail3 (apresurarse) to hurry up, get a move on ( colloq)si no nos movemos, vamos a perder el tren if we don't hurry up o get a move on, we'll miss the train* * *
mover ( conjugate mover) verbo transitivo
1
c) ( agitar):
el viento movía los árboles the wind shook the trees;
movió la cabeza ( asintiendo) he nodded (his head);
( negando) she shook her head;
2 ( inducir):
verbo intransitivo (Jueg) to move
moverse verbo pronominal
la lámpara se movía con el viento the lamp was moving o swaying in the wind
mover verbo transitivo
1 to move: movimos la mesa, we moved the table
mover la cabeza, (afirmativamente) to nod
(negativamente) to shake one's head
2 (empujar, decidir) aquello me movió a viajar, that led me to travel
le mueve la codicia, she's driven by greed
no sabemos qué le movió a hacerlo, we don't know what made him do it
3 (activar) to drive: el aire mueve las aspas, the wind drives the sails
' mover' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrancar
- ayudar
- bigote
- cabecear
- tocar
- avanzar
- dar
- desplazar
- echar
- mueva
- pala
English:
dart
- displace
- ease
- flick
- fly
- get back
- heave
- hustle
- jerk
- manhandle
- move
- move back
- pass
- pound
- prompt
- pull
- roll
- run
- shift
- shoot
- shovel
- sideways
- slink
- sneak
- softly
- speed
- spring
- stick
- stone
- string
- struggle
- to
- twitch
- whip
- whisk
- wiggle
- drive
- furniture
- jiggle
- jog
- man
- mover
- play
- ply
- stir
* * *♦ vt1. [desplazar, trasladar] to move (de/a from/to); [mecánicamente] to drive;el viento mueve las palas the wind drives o turns the blades;Informátmover un fichero to move a file;mover una ficha [en juegos] to move a counter;el fútbol profesional mueve mucho dinero a lot of money changes hands in the world of professional soccer;ese cantante mueve masas huge numbers of people go to see that singer wherever he performs;Espmover ficha: ahora le toca al gobierno mover ficha it's the government's move, it's the government's turn to make the next move2. [menear, agitar] [caja, sonajero] to shake;[bandera] to wave;movía las caderas she was wiggling o swinging her hips;la vaca movía la cola the cow was swishing its tail;el perro movía la cola the dog was wagging its tail;mover la cabeza [afirmativamente] to nod;[negativamente] to shake one's head;muévelo bien [removiéndolo con cucharilla] stir it well;[agitándolo con las manos] shake it well¿qué te movió a hacerlo? what made you do it?, what prompted you to do it?;eso fue lo que nos movió a la huelga that was what made us strike o prompted us to strike;sólo la mueve la ambición she is driven solely by ambition;mover a alguien a compasión to move sb to pity4. [hacer trámites con] to do something about;hay muchos interesados en mover este asunto there are several people who are interested in doing something about this issue♦ vi1. [en ajedrez, damas, juego de mesa] to move;tú mueves it's your move* * *v/t1 move2 ( agitar) shake* * *mover {47} vt1) trasladar: to move, to shift2) agitar: to shake, to nod (the head)3) accionar: to power, to drive4) inducir: to provoke, to cause5) : to excite, to stir* * *mover vb to move -
16 wackeln
v/i1. (hat gewackelt) Stuhl etc.: be wobbly; Zahn, Schraube: be loose; Haus etc.: shake; umg., beim Gehen: totter; umg., fig. Regierung etc.: be very shaky; stärker: be teetering (on the brink); mit dem Schwanz wackeln wag its tail; mit dem Kopf / den Ohren wackeln waggle one’s head / ears; nicht wackeln! beim Fotografieren etc.: keep still!; Wand2. (ist) umg., Ente, Mensch etc.: waddle* * *to wag; to wiggle; to wobble; to waver; to waggle* * *wạ|ckeln ['vakln]vi1) (= sich bewegen) to wobble; (= zittern) to shake; (Zahn, Schraube) to be loose; (fig ) (Thron) to totter; (Position) to be shakydu hast gewackelt — you wobbled/shook; (beim Fotografieren) you moved
mit den Ohren wackeln — to waggle (Brit) or wiggle one's ears
mit den Hüften/dem Hintern wackeln — to wiggle one's hips/bottom
mit dem Kopf/Schwanz wackeln — to wag one's head/its tail
2) aux sein (= langsam, unsicher gehen) to totter; (kleines Kind) to toddle* * *1) (to (cause to) jump (about) or move jerkily: The television picture kept jiggling up and down.) jiggle2) (to rock unsteadily from side to side: The bicycle wobbled and the child fell off.) wobble3) (a slight rocking, unsteady movement: This wheel has a bit of a wobble.) wobble4) (to (cause to) move from side to side: She waggled her hips as she walked down the street; His beard waggled as he ate.) waggle5) (such a movement.) waggle6) (to waggle or wriggle: She wiggled her hips.) wiggle* * *wa·ckeln[ˈvakl̩n]vi2. Hilfsverb: haben (hin und her bewegen)mit dem Kopf \wackeln to shake one's headmit den Hüften \wackeln to wiggle one's hipsmit den Ohren \wackeln to wiggle [or waggle] one's ears3. Hilfsverb: sein (sich unsicher fortbewegen)* * *intransitives Verb1) wobble; <post etc.> move about; <tooth etc.> be loose; <house, window, etc.> shakemit dem Kopf/den Hüften wackeln — waggle or wag one's head/wiggle one's hips
3) (ugs.): (gefährdet, bedroht sein) <job, government> be insecure; < firm> be in a dodgy (Brit. coll.) or shaky state* * *wackeln v/i1. (hat gewackelt) Stuhl etc: be wobbly; Zahn, Schraube: be loose; Haus etc: shake; umg, beim Gehen: totter; umg, fig Regierung etc: be very shaky; stärker: be teetering (on the brink);mit dem Schwanz wackeln wag its tail;mit dem Kopf/den Ohren wackeln waggle one’s head/ears;2. (ist) umg, Ente, Mensch etc: waddle* * *intransitives Verb1) wobble; <post etc.> move about; <tooth etc.> be loose; <house, window, etc.> shakemit dem Kopf/den Hüften wackeln — waggle or wag one's head/wiggle one's hips
3) (ugs.): (gefährdet, bedroht sein) <job, government> be insecure; < firm> be in a dodgy (Brit. coll.) or shaky state* * *(mit) v.to waggle v. v.to totter v.to waggle v.to wiggle v. -
17 secouer
secouer [s(ə)kwe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ arbre, salade, tapis] to shake ; [+ miettes, poussière, paresse] to shake off• on est drôlement secoué (dans un autocar) you really get shaken about ; (dans un bateau) you really get tossed about• la ville a été fortement secouée par le tremblement de terre the town was rocked by the earthquake• j'en ai rien à secouer (inf!) I don't give a damn (inf!)b. ( = traumatiser) to shakec. ( = ébranler) to shaked. ( = bousculer) il ne travaille que lorsqu'on le secoue he only works if you push him• secouer les puces à qn (inf) ( = le réprimander) to tell sb off ; ( = le stimuler) to give sb a good shake2. reflexive verb► se secouer to shake o.s. ; ( = faire un effort) (inf) to make an effort ; ( = se dépêcher) (inf) to get a move on (inf)* * *səkwe
1.
1) ( agiter) to shake [bouteille, branche, personne]; to shake out [nappe, tapis, parapluie]être un peu secoué — (dans une voiture, un avion) to have rather a bumpy ride; ( sur un bateau) to have rather a rough trip
2) ( se débarrasser de) to shake off [poussière, neige, joug]3) ( ébranler) [crise] to shake [personne, pays]4) (colloq) ( activer) to give [somebody] a shaking-up (colloq) [personne]
2.
se secouer verbe pronominal1) ( pour se dégager) [personne] to give oneself a shake2) ( nerveusement) to jump about all over the place3) (colloq) ( contre le découragement) to pull oneself together; ( contre l'inertie) to wake up, to get moving (colloq)* * *s(ə)kwe vt1) [arbre, salade, tapis] to shake2) [passagers] (bateau, avion, train) to shake around, to shake about3) (= traumatiser) to shake up4) * (= faire réagir) to shake up* * *secouer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( agiter) to shake [bouteille, branche, personne]; to shake out [nappe, tapis, parapluie]; secouer la tête to shake one's head; rire en secouant les épaules to shake with laughter; être un peu secoué (dans une voiture, un avion) to have rather a bumpy ride; ( sur un bateau) to have rather a rough trip; secoué par un séisme [ville, région] hit by an earthquake;2 ( se débarrasser de) to shake off [poussière, neige, joug];3 ( ébranler) [crise] to shake [personne, pays]; être un peu secoué ( par une nouvelle) to be rather shaken up; la guerre/polémique qui secoue le pays the war/controversy raging in the country;4 ○( activer) to give [sb] a shaking-up○ [personne].B se secouer vpr1 ( pour se dégager) [personne] to give oneself a shake; [animal] to give itself a shake;2 ( nerveusement) to jump about all over the place;3 ○( contre le découragement) to pull oneself together; ( contre l'inertie) to wake up, to get moving○.[səkwe] verbe transitif1. [arbre, bouteille, personne] to shake[tapis] to shake (out)a. [acquiescer] to nod one's headb. [refuser] to shake one's head2. [poussière, sable, miettes] to shake off (separable)(figuré) [paresse, torpeur etc.] to shake offsecouer les puces (familier) à quelqu'un [le gronder] to tell somebody off, to give somebody a good ticking-off (UK) ou chewing out (US)4. [bouleverser - personne] to shake up (separable), to give a jolt ou shock to————————se secouer verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi) -
18 apretar
v.1 to press (oprimir) (botón, tecla).me aprietan las botas my boots are too tightLa enfermera apretó la herida The nurse pressed the wound.2 to grit (juntar) (dientes).La niña aprieta los dientes al dormir The girl grits her teeth when sleeping.3 to squeeze.apretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handMaría apretó la mostaza Mary squeezed the mustard.4 to press.lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer5 to get worse, to intensify (calor, lluvia).6 to tighten.El mecánico aprieta duramente el tornillo The mechanic tightens the screw.7 to pinch.Me aprietan los zapatos My shoes pinch.Ricardo apretó su nariz Richard pinched her nose.8 to be too tight.Esta faja aprieta This belt is too tight.9 to press down, to push down.Ricardo apretó el botón para iniciar Richard pressed down the button to start.10 to be too tight for.Me aprieta la ropa My clothes are too tight for me.11 to be most intense, to be more intense.* * *1 (estrechar) to squeeze, hug2 (tornillo) to tighten; (cordones, nudo) to do up tight3 (comprimir) to compress, press together, pack tight4 (activar) to press, push1 figurado (aumentar) to increase, get worse2 (prendas) to fit tight, be tight on3 (esforzarse) to work hard■ tendrás que apretar en tus estudios you'll have to study a lot harder, you'll have to pull your socks up1 (apiñar) to narrow, tighten2 (agolparse) to crowd together; (acercarse) to squeeze up\apretar a correr to start runningapretar el paso to quicken one's paceapretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's handapretar el gatillo to pull the trigger* * *verb1) to press2) tighten3) squeeze4) pinch, be too tight* * *1. VT1) [+ tapa, tornillo, nudo] to tighten2) (=pulsar) [+ interruptor, pedal, tecla] to press; [+ gatillo] to squeeze, pullapretar el acelerador — to put one's foot down (on the accelerator), depress the accelerator frm
3) (=apretujar)a) [+ objeto] to squeeze, grip; [para que no caiga] to clutchapretó bien los papeles en la cartera — he packed o squeezed the papers into the briefcase
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apretar los dientes — to grit one's teeth, clench one's teeth•
apretar la mano a algn — to shake sb's handb) [+ persona] [contra pared, suelo] to pin, press; [con los brazos] to clasp, clutchme apretaba con todo su cuerpo contra la pared — he pinned o pressed me against the wall with his whole body
la apretó con fuerza entre sus brazos — he clasped o clutched her tightly in his arms
4) (=presionar)•
apretar a algn — to put pressure on sbnos aprieta mucho para que estudiemos — he puts a lot of pressure on us to study, he pushes us to study hard
5)• apretar el paso — to quicken one's pace
6)7) (Mil) [+ asedio] to step up, intensify; [+ bloqueo] to tighten2. VI1) (=oprimir) [zapatos] to be too tight, pinch one's feet; [ropa] to be too tightzapatoestos zapatos aprietan — these shoes are too tight, these shoes pinch my feet
2) (=aumentar) [dolor, frío] to get worse; [viento] to intensifyes media mañana y el hambre aprieta — it's half way through the morning and I'm beginning to feel hungry
cuando el frío aprieta — when the cold gets worse, when it gets really cold
3) (=presionar) to put on the pressure, pile on the pressure *Dios 3)si le aprietan un poco más, confesará — if they put a bit more pressure on him, he'll confess
4) (=esforzarse)si apretáis un poco al final, aprobaréis — if you make an extra effort at the end, you'll pass
5)• apretar a hacer algo, si aprieta a llover — if it starts to rain heavily
6)¡aprieta! — nonsense!, good grief!
7) Chile (=irse con prisa)apretemos que viene la profesora — let's run for it, the teacher's coming
fueron los primeros en salir apretando después del golpe — they were the first ones to make a getaway after the coup
8) ** [al defecar] to push3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeezeb) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tightenc)apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step
2)a) ( apretujar)apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast
me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on2.apretar vi1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)3) ( ser fuerte)cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...
4)a) ( esforzarse) to make an effortb) profesor/jefe to be demanding3.apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together* * *= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.Ex. Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.Ex. Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex. This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.Ex. This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.Ex. To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.Ex. A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.Ex. The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.----* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeezeb) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tightenc)apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step
2)a) ( apretujar)apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast
me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on2.apretar vi1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)3) ( ser fuerte)cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...
4)a) ( esforzarse) to make an effortb) profesor/jefe to be demanding3.apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together* * *= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.
Ex: Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.Ex: This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.Ex: This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.Ex: The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.* apretar fuerte = bear down on.* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *apretar [A5 ]vtA1 ‹botón› to press, push; ‹acelerador› to put one's foot on, press, depress ( frml); ‹gatillo› to pull, squeeze2 ‹nudo/venda› to tighten; ‹tapa/tornillo› to tightenapretó bien la tapa he screwed the lid on tightlyaprieta el puño clench your fistapreté los dientes I gritted my teeth3apretar el paso or la marcha to quicken one's pace o stepapretar los puntos to knit tightlyB1(apretujar): apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breastllevaba el osito apretado entre sus brazos she was clutching the teddy bear in her armsme apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly2 (presionar) to put pressure onel profesor nos apretó mucho en los últimos meses in the last few months the teacher put a lot of pressure on us o pushed us really hard■ apretarviA «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tightel vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her o is very tight on herla falda me aprieta en las caderas the skirt is too tight around the hips¡cómo me aprietan estos zapatos! these shoes are so tight!, these shoes really pinch my feet!B (hacer presión) to press down ( o in etc)C(ser fuerte): a las tres de la tarde cuando el calor aprieta at three o'clock when the heat is at its most intensea primeras horas de la mañana el frío aprieta (Chi, Méx); in the early hours of the morning you really feel the coldcuando el hambre aprieta, la gente come cualquier cosa when people are in the grip of hunger they will eat anythingD1 (esforzarse) to make an effortvas a tener que apretar en la física you're going to have to knuckle down o make more of an effort in physics2 «profesor/jefe» to be demanding diosE( Chi fam) (irse): todos apretaron a la salida everyone made a dash for o ran for the door ( colloq)tuvimos que salir apretando we had to make a run for it ( colloq)apretar a correr ( fam); to break into a run, start running* * *
apretar ( conjugate apretar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ acelerador› to put one's foot on, press;
‹ gatillo› to pull, squeeze
‹puño/mandíbulas› to clench;
2a) ( apretujar):◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;
me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
verbo intransitivo
1 [ropa/zapatos] (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight;
2 ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)
apretarse verbo pronominal
to squeeze o squash together
apretar
I vtr (pulsar un botón) to press
(el cinturón, un tornillo) to tighten
(el gatillo) to pull: me aprietan los zapatos, these shoes are too tight for me
II verbo intransitivo el calor ha apretado en julio, it was really hot in July
♦ Locuciones: apretar el paso, to hasten, hurry
apretarle las clavijas a alguien, to put the screws on someone
donde aprieta el zapato, where the problem is
' apretar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustar
- estrujar
- aprieta
- estrechar
- fuerte
- gatillo
- oprimir
- puño
English:
clench
- grip
- loosely
- pack
- pack down
- pinch
- press
- pull
- push
- screw up
- squeeze
- tighten
- wedge
- which
- accelerate
- foot
- loosen
- screw
- speed
- tooth
* * *♦ vt1. [oprimir] [botón, tecla] to press;[gatillo] to pull, to squeeze; [acelerador] to step on;el zapato me aprieta my shoe is pinching;me aprietan las botas my boots are too tight2. [nudo, tuerca, cinturón] to tighten;Fam3. [juntar] [dientes] to grit;[labios] to press together; [puño] to clench;tendrás que apretar la letra you'll have to squeeze your handwriting up4. [estrechar] to squeeze;[abrazar] to hug;no me aprietes el brazo, me estás haciendo daño stop squeezing my arm, you're hurting me;la apretó contra su pecho he held her to his chest;apretar la mano a alguien to shake sb's handcomo no apretemos el paso, no llegaremos nunca if we don't hurry up, we'll never get there6. [exigir] to tighten up on;[presionar] to press;apretar la disciplina to tighten up on discipline;lo apretaron tanto que acabó confesando they pressed him so hard that he ended up confessing;no me gusta que me aprieten en el trabajo I don't like to feel pressurized in my work;lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer7. [ropa, objetos] to pack tight♦ vi1. [calor, lluvia] to get worse, to intensify;salgo de casa a las dos, cuando más aprieta el calor I leave home at two o'clock, when the heat is at its worst;en agosto ha apretado mucho el calor it got a lot hotter in August;cuando la necesidad aprieta, se agudiza el ingenio people become more resourceful when they really have to2. [zapatos] to pinch;[ropa] to be too tight3. [esforzarse] to push oneself;tienes que apretar más si quieres aprobar you'll have to pull your socks up if you want to passel ladrón apretó a correr the thief ran off* * *I v/t1 botón press;apretó contra el pecho la fotografía/el niño she held the photograph/the child close, she pressed the photograph/the child to her breast;apretar los puños clench one’s fists;apretar los dientes grit one’s teeth3 tuerca tighten4:apretar el paso quicken one’s paceII v/i2:apretar a correr start to run, start running* * *apretar {55} vt1) : to press, to push (a button)2) : to tighten3) : to squeezeapretar vi1) : to press, to push2) : to fit tightly, to be too tightlos zapatos me aprietan: my shoes are tight* * *apretar vb1. (botón) to press2. (gatillo) to pull3. (tornillo, cinturón, nudo) to tighten¿has apretado los tornillos? have you tightened the screws?4. (exigir) to be strict with / to push hard5. (quedar estrecho ropa) to be too tight6. (esforzarse) to work harder7. (aumentar calor) to increase -
19 reorganizar
v.to reorganize.* * *1 to reorganize2 (ministerio) to reshuffle* * *verb* * *1.2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to reorganize* * *= reorganise [reorganize, -USA], rearrange [re-arrange], redeploy, repackage [re-package], reshuffle, shake up, repack, rethink [re-think].Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y pasado rethought.Ex. Because not all files need to be reorganized at once, but only those which are very full, the time required for this procedure is reduced to a minimum.Ex. Thus new records can be added in their correct place without having to rearrange the whole file.Ex. I think it's not a question of putting people out of work; it's redeploying people.Ex. The objective of the second phase is to synthesise, repackage and disseminate findings for various audiences.Ex. Librarians cooperated with us and as long as we did their work and went in and reshuffled their shelving and things, they were very happy.Ex. The government wants to shake up compulsory education in England.Ex. The problem posed by the increasing number of documents may be solved by repacking them photographically into smaller categories.Ex. Citation indexing would need to be carefully rethought in order to cater for the electronic journal.----* reorganizar como una corporación = corporatise [corporatize, -USA].* reorganizar la información = repackage + information.* reorganizar la planificación = refocus + planning.* * *verbo transitivo to reorganize* * *= reorganise [reorganize, -USA], rearrange [re-arrange], redeploy, repackage [re-package], reshuffle, shake up, repack, rethink [re-think].Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y pasado rethought.Ex: Because not all files need to be reorganized at once, but only those which are very full, the time required for this procedure is reduced to a minimum.
Ex: Thus new records can be added in their correct place without having to rearrange the whole file.Ex: I think it's not a question of putting people out of work; it's redeploying people.Ex: The objective of the second phase is to synthesise, repackage and disseminate findings for various audiences.Ex: Librarians cooperated with us and as long as we did their work and went in and reshuffled their shelving and things, they were very happy.Ex: The government wants to shake up compulsory education in England.Ex: The problem posed by the increasing number of documents may be solved by repacking them photographically into smaller categories.Ex: Citation indexing would need to be carefully rethought in order to cater for the electronic journal.* reorganizar como una corporación = corporatise [corporatize, -USA].* reorganizar la información = repackage + information.* reorganizar la planificación = refocus + planning.* * *reorganizar [A4 ]vtto reorganize* * *
reorganizar ( conjugate reorganizar) verbo transitivo
to reorganize
' reorganizar' also found in these entries:
English:
redeploy
- reorganize
- reshape
- shake
* * *reorganizar vt[reestructurar] to reorganize; [gobierno] to reshuffle* * *v/t reorganize* * *reorganizar {21} vt: to reorganize♦ reorganización nf* * *reorganizar vb to reorganize -
20 rock
I [rɒk]1) U (substance) roccia f.hewn out of solid rock — scavato o tagliato nella roccia
2) С (boulder) masso m., macigno m.on the rocks — mar. contro gli scogli, sulle rocce; [ drink] on the rocks
to be on the rocks — fig. [ marriage] essere in crisi, naufragare
3) (stone) pietra f."falling rocks" — "caduta massi"
4) BE (sweet) = grossa caramella dura di forma cilindrica5) gener. pl. colloq. (diamond) diamante m.••II 1. [rɒk]nome (anche rock music) rock m.2.modificatore [band, concert] rock; [ industry] del rockIII 1. [rɒk]1) (move gently) dondolare [ cradle]; cullare [baby, boat]2) (shake) [ tremor] scuotere, sconquassare [ town]; [ scandal] fare tremare, turbare, scombussolare [party, government]2.1) (sway) [person, cradle] dondolareto rock with laughter — torcersi o sbellicarsi dalle risate
2) (shake) [earth, building] tremare3) (dance)* * *I [rok] noun1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.)2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.)3) (a type of hard sweet made in sticks: a stick of Edinburgh rock.)•- rockery- rocky
- rockiness
- rock-bottom
- rock-garden
- rock-plant
- on the rocks II [rok] verb1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.)2) (to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.)3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.)•- rocker- rocky
- rockiness
- rocking-chair
- rocking-horse
- off one's rocker III [rok]((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; ( also adjective) a rock band.)* * *I [rɒk]1) U (substance) roccia f.hewn out of solid rock — scavato o tagliato nella roccia
2) С (boulder) masso m., macigno m.on the rocks — mar. contro gli scogli, sulle rocce; [ drink] on the rocks
to be on the rocks — fig. [ marriage] essere in crisi, naufragare
3) (stone) pietra f."falling rocks" — "caduta massi"
4) BE (sweet) = grossa caramella dura di forma cilindrica5) gener. pl. colloq. (diamond) diamante m.••II 1. [rɒk]nome (anche rock music) rock m.2.modificatore [band, concert] rock; [ industry] del rockIII 1. [rɒk]1) (move gently) dondolare [ cradle]; cullare [baby, boat]2) (shake) [ tremor] scuotere, sconquassare [ town]; [ scandal] fare tremare, turbare, scombussolare [party, government]2.1) (sway) [person, cradle] dondolareto rock with laughter — torcersi o sbellicarsi dalle risate
2) (shake) [earth, building] tremare3) (dance)
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