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1 shoot at close range

стріляти з близької відстані

English-Ukrainian law dictionary > shoot at close range
2 shoot

стріляти; обстрілювати, розстрілювати (натовп, демонстрацію тощо); фотографувати

shoot down without investigation — розстрілювати без (суду і) слідства

shoot in the head at close range — стріляти з близької відстані у голову

- shooter
- shoot and wound
- shoot at close range
- shoot dead
- shoot down
- shoot for a deserter
- shoot for a deserter spy
- shoot in sight
- shoot in the head
- shoot in the leg
- shoot oneself down
- shoot oneself down to death
- shoot through the head
- shoot through the leg
- shoot to kill
- shoot to kill order
- shoot without a trial

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3 shoot

shoot [ʃu:t] (pt & pp shot [ʃɒt])

1 noun

(a) Botany (young plant) pousse f; (offshoot) rejet m, scion m; (of vine) sarment m

(b) British Hunting (party) partie f de chasse; (land) (terrain m de) chasse f;

∎ he went on a pheasant shoot il est allé chasser le faisan;

∎ to rent a shoot louer une chasse;

∎ private shoot (sign) chasse gardée

(c) American (chute → for coal, rubbish etc) glissière f

(d) Cinema tournage m

(e) Photography séance f photo, prise f de vues

(f) American (rapids) rapide m

(g) (shooting contest) concours m de tir

(h) Military tir m

(i) American Astronomy tir m, lancement m

(j) familiar (idiom)

∎ the whole (bang) shoot tout le tremblement

2 transitive verb

(a) (hit) atteindre d'une balle; (injure) blesser par balle; (kill) tuer par balle; (execute by firing squad) fusiller;

∎ he's been badly shot il a été grièvement blessé par balle;

∎ she was shot in the arm/leg elle a reçu une balle dans le bras/la jambe;

∎ to shoot sb through the head tirer une balle dans la tête de qn;

∎ she was shot through the heart elle a été tuée d'une balle en plein cœur;

∎ a man was shot (and killed) yesterday un homme a été tué par balle hier;

∎ they shot him (dead) ils l'ont tué ou abattu;

∎ to shoot oneself se tuer, se tirer une balle;

∎ familiar to shoot oneself in the foot se desservir^□ ;

∎ figurative don't shoot the pianist ne tirez pas sur le pianiste;

∎ spies will be shot les espions seront fusillés;

∎ familiar humorous you'll get me shot je vais me faire incendier à cause de toi

(b) (fire → gun) tirer un coup de; (→ bullet) tirer; (→ arrow) tirer, lancer, décocher; (→ rocket, dart, missile) lancer;

∎ they were shooting their rifles in the air ils tiraient des coups de feu en l'air;

∎ to shoot holes in sb's argument/case démonter les arguments/la théorie de qn;

∎ to shoot questions at sb bombarder ou mitrailler qn de questions;

∎ to shoot a glance at sb lancer ou décocher un regard à qn;

∎ she shot a shy smile at him elle lui jeta un petit sourire timide

(c) (hunt) chasser, tirer;

∎ to shoot grouse chasser la grouse

(d) Cinema tourner; Photography prendre (en photo);

∎ the movie was shot in Rome le film a été tourné à Rome;

∎ the photos were all shot on location in Paris les photos ont toutes été prises à Paris;

∎ Television & Cinema to shoot sound effectuer une prise de son

(e) Sport & (games → play) jouer; (→ score) marquer;

∎ to shoot pool jouer au billard américain;

∎ to shoot dice jouer aux dés;

∎ to shoot a goal/basket marquer un but/panier;

∎ Golf he shot (a) 71 in the first round il a fait 71 au premier tour

(f) (send) envoyer;

∎ the explosion shot debris high into the air l'explosion a projeté des débris dans les airs;

∎ to shoot the ball into the net envoyer le ballon dans les filets

(g) (go through → rapids) franchir; British (→ traffic lights) brûler;

∎ the car shot the lights la voiture a brûlé le feu rouge

(h) (bolt → close) fermer; (→ open) ouvrir, tirer

(i) familiar (drugs) se shooter à;

∎ to shoot heroin se shooter à l'héroïne

(j) (idioms) American

∎ to shoot familiar the breeze or (the) bull or very familiar the shit tailler une bavette, discuter le bout de gras;

∎ American to shoot (for) the moon demander la lune;

∎ vulgar to shoot one's load or wad (ejaculate) tirer son coup, décharger

3 intransitive verb

(a) (with gun) tirer;

∎ shoot! tirez!, feu!;

∎ don't shoot! ne tirez pas!;

∎ shoot first and ask questions later tirez d'abord et posez des questions ensuite;

∎ to shoot at sb/sth tirer sur qn/qch;

∎ to shoot on sight tirer à vue;

∎ to shoot to kill tirer pour tuer;

∎ to shoot into the air tirer en l'air;

∎ figurative to shoot from the hip parler franchement

(b) (hunt) chasser;

∎ to go shooting aller à la chasse;

∎ do you shoot? est-ce que vous chassez?

(c) (go fast)

∎ to shoot in/past entrer/passer en trombe;

∎ she shot across the road elle a traversé la rue comme une flèche;

∎ he shot ahead of the other runners il a rapidement distancé les autres coureurs;

∎ she shot along the corridor elle a couru à toutes jambes le long du couloir;

∎ the bus was shooting along le bus filait à toute vitesse;

∎ shoot along to the baker's and get a loaf, will you? est-ce que tu peux filer à la boulangerie acheter du pain?;

∎ the rabbit shot into its burrow le lapin s'est précipité dans son terrier;

∎ debris shot into the air des débris ont été projetés en l'air;

∎ Paul has shot ahead at school recently Paul a fait d'énormes progrès à l'école ces derniers temps;

∎ a violent pain shot up my leg j'ai senti une violente douleur dans la jambe;

∎ I've got pains shooting through my shoulder j'ai des élancements dans l'épaule

(d) Cinema tourner;

∎ shoot! moteur!, on tourne!;

∎ we'll begin shooting next week nous commencerons à tourner la semaine prochaine

(e) Sport tirer, shooter

(f) Botany (sprout) pousser; (bud) bourgeonner

(g) familiar (go ahead, speak)

∎ can I ask you something? - shoot! je peux te poser une question? - vas-y!^□

(h) American

∎ to shoot for or at (aim for) viser

4 exclamation

American familiar zut!, mince!

➲ shoot back

1 intransitive verb

(a) (fire back) riposter;

∎ a sniper shot at them and they shot back at him un tireur isolé leur a tiré dessus et ils ont riposté

(b) (return quickly) revenir à toute vitesse

2 separable transitive verb

(retort) répliquer, riposter;

∎ the candidate shot back his answers le candidat répondait du tac au tac

➲ shoot down separable transitive verb

(person, plane, helicopter) abattre;

∎ also figurative to shoot sb/sth down in flames descendre qn/qch en flammes;

∎ familiar my proposal was shot down by the chairman ma proposition a été démolie par le président;

∎ American familiar well, shoot me down! if it isn't Willy Power! ça alors! mais c'est Willy Power!

➲ shoot off

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (weapon) tirer, décharger;

∎ they shot off their rifles to celebrate their victory ils ont tiré des coups de feu en l'air pour fêter la victoire;

∎ she shot off a few rounds into the darkness elle a tiré dans le noir;

∎ he shot off an entire magazine il a vidé son chargeur

(b) (limb) emporter, arracher

(c) very familiar (idiom)

∎ to shoot one's mouth off parler à tort et à travers;

∎ I'd told him not to tell anyone but he had to go and shoot his mouth off je lui avais dit de n'en parler à personne mais il a fallu qu'il ouvre sa grande gueule;

∎ don't go shooting your mouth off about it ne va pas le gueuler sur les toits;

∎ they killed him to stop him shooting his mouth off to the police ils l'ont tué pour l'empêcher d'aller cafter à la police

2 intransitive verb

(a) (leave quickly) s'enfuir à toutes jambes;

∎ he shot off down the alley il s'est enfui à toutes jambes dans la ruelle

(b) vulgar (ejaculate) décharger

➲ shoot out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (extend quickly → sparks etc) lancer;

∎ the snake shot out its tongue le serpent a dardé sa langue;

∎ she shot out a hand elle a étendu le bras d'un geste vif;

∎ we were shot out of the car nous avons été éjectés de la voiture

(b) (use gun, destroy with gunshots → light, window) tirer dans;

∎ his right eye had been shot out il avait perdu l'œil droit dans une fusillade;

∎ the robbers tried to shoot their way out les voleurs tentèrent de se sauver en tirant des coups de feu;

∎ familiar to shoot it out (with sb) s'expliquer (avec qn) à coups de revolver ou de fusil

2 intransitive verb

(emerge quickly → water, flames) jaillir;

∎ the water shot out of the hose l'eau a jailli du tuyau d'arrosage;

∎ I shot out after her j'ai couru après elle;

∎ the car shot out in front of us (changed lanes) la voiture a déboîté tout d'un coup devant nous; (from another street) la voiture a débouché devant nous

➲ shoot through intransitive verb

British familiar se tirer, mettre les bouts

➲ shoot up

1 intransitive verb

(a) (move skywards → flame, geyser, lava) jaillir; (→ rocket) monter en flèche

(b) (increase → inflation, price) monter en flèche

(c) (grow → plant) pousser rapidement ou vite; (→ person) grandir;

∎ you've really shot up since I last saw you! qu'est-ce que tu as grandi depuis que je t'ai vu la dernière fois!

(d) familiar (take drugs) se shooter, se piquer

2 separable transitive verb

(a) familiar (with weapon)

∎ they shot up the saloon/town ils ont terrorisé tout le monde dans le saloon/la ville en tirant plein de coups de feu;

∎ they shot the bar up ils ont mitraillé le bar;

∎ he was badly shot up in the war il a été sérieusement blessé à la guerre^□ ;

∎ he's been shot up il a reçu des balles (dans la peau)

(b) familiar (drug) se faire un shoot de; (habitually) se shooter à, se piquer à

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4 shoot to

shoot to надежно запирать (на замок) Make sure that you shoot the lock toas you close the door.

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5 shoot

ʃu:t
1. past tense, past participle - shot; verb
1) ((often with at) to send or fire (bullets, arrows etc) from a gun, bow etc: The enemy were shooting at us; He shot an arrow through the air.) disparar, lanzar

2) (to hit or kill with a bullet, arrow etc: He went out to shoot pigeons; He was sentenced to be shot at dawn.) fusilar, matar de un tiro

3) (to direct swiftly and suddenly: She shot them an angry glance.) lanzar

4) (to move swiftly: He shot out of the room; The pain shot up his leg; The force of the explosion shot him across the room.) salir disparado

5) (to take (usually moving) photographs (for a film): That film was shot in Spain; We will start shooting next week.) rodar, filmar

6) (to kick or hit at a goal in order to try to score.) tirar, disparar, chutar

7) (to kill (game birds etc) for sport.) cazar

2. noun
(a new growth on a plant: The deer were eating the young shoots on the trees.) brote, retoño

- shooting-star
- shoot down
- shoot rapids
- shoot up

shoot¹ n brote

a lot of shoots have appeared on the rose bush han aparecido muchos brotes en el rosal

shoot² vb

1. pegar un tiro / disparar

he was shot in the arm recibió un disparo en el brazo

don't shoot! ¡no dispares!

she shot her boss twice le pegó dos tiros a su jefe

2. chutar / disparar / tirar

the forward shot at goal el delantero chutó a portería

3. ir disparado / ir volando

when the cat saw the dog, it shot up a tree cuando el gato vio al perro, subió al árbol volando

to shoot someone dead matar a alguien a tiros

El pasado y participio pasado de shoot es shot

shoot

tr[ʃʊːt]

noun

1 SMALLBOTANY/SMALL (gen) brote nombre masculino, retoño, renuevo; (of vine) sarmiento

2 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (hunting party) cacería; (land) coto de caza

3 SMALLCINEMA/SMALL rodaje nombre masculino, filmación nombre femenino

transitive verb (pt & pp shot tr[ʃɒt])

1 (person, animal) pegar un tiro a, pegar un balazo a; (hit, wound) herir (de bala); (kill) matar de un tiro, matar a tiros; (by firing squad) fusilar; (hunt) cazar

■ she shot her husband le pegó un tiro a su marido

■ she was shot in the back recibió un balazo en la espalda

■ he was shot dead lo mataron a tiros

2 (fire - missile) lanzar; (- arrow, bullet, weapon) disparar; (- glance) lanzar

■ she can shoot a gun sabe disparar una pistola

■ this gun doesn't shoot real bullets esta pistola no dispara balas de verdad

■ they shot questions at her la bombardearon a preguntas

3 (film) rodar, filmar; (photograph) fotografiar, sacar una foto de

4 (rapids) salvar; (bridge) pasar por debajo de; (traffic lights) saltarse

5 (bolt) echar, correr

6 slang (heroin) chutarse, picarse, pincharse

intransitive verb

1 (fire weapon) disparar (at, a/sobre); (hunt with gun) cazar

■ don't shoot! ¡no disparen!

■ he shot at a rabbit disparó a un conejo

■ we're being shot at! ¡nos están disparando!

2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (aim at goal) tirar, disparar, chutar

3 (move quickly) pasar volando, salir disparado,-a

■ the car shot past us el coche nos pasó volando

■ the pain shot up my arm el dolor me recorrió todo el brazo

■ he shot out of the room salió disparado de la habitación

■ they shot off somewhere salieron disparados a alguna parte

■ the record shot to the top of the charts el disco subió directamente al número uno de la lista de éxitos

4 SMALLCINEMA/SMALL rodar, filmar

5 SMALLBOTANY/SMALL brotar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to shoot for the moon pedir la luna

to shoot it out (with somebody) resolverlo a tiros (con alguien), emprenderla a tiros (con alguien)

to shoot pool jugar al billar

to shoot one's mouth off irse de la lengua

to shoot on sight disparar en el acto

to shoot one's bolt echar el resto

to shoot oneself pegarse un tiro

to shoot oneself in the foot salirle a alguien el tiro por la culata

to shoot to kill disparar a matar

shoot ['ʃu:t] v, shot ['ʃɑt] ; shooting vt

1) : disparar, tirar

to shoot a bullet: tirar una bala

2) : pegarle un tiro a, darle un balazo a

he shot her: le pegó un tiro

they shot and killed him: lo mataron a balazos

3) throw: lanzar (una pelota, etc.), echar (una mirada)

4) photograph: fotografiar

5) film: filmar

shoot vi

1) : disparar (con un arma de fuego)

2) dart: ir rápidamente

it shot past: pasó como una bala

shoot n

: brote m, retoño m, vástago m

shoot

n.

• brota s.f.

• brote s.m.

• pimpollo s.m.

• plantón s.m.

• renuevo s.m.

• retoño s.m.

• serpollo s.m.

• tallo s.m.

• tiro s.m.

• vástago s.m. (Film)

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: shot) = rodar v.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: shot) = balear v.

• descargar v.

• disparar v.

• fusilar v.

• herir con arma de fuego v.

• tirar v.

I ʃuːt
noun

1) ( Bot) (bud, young leaf) brote m, retoño m, renuevo m; (from seed, potato) brote m

2) ( shooting expedition) cacería f

3) ( Cin) rodaje m, filmación f

II
1.

(past & past p shot) transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<person/animal\>\> pegarle* un tiro or un balazo a

they shot him three times in the legs — le pegaron tres tiros en las piernas

she was shot in the arm — recibió un balazo en el brazo

they shot him dead they shot him to death (AmE) lo mataron a tiros/de un tiro; to shoot oneself pegarse* un tiro; you'll get me shot! (colloq) me van a matar por tu culpa! (fam); to shoot the breeze o bull — (AmE) darle* a la lengua or a la sinhueso (fam)

b) ( hunt) \<\<duck/rabbit/deer\>\> cazar*

2)

a) ( fire) \<\<bullet\>\> disparar, tirar; \<\<arrow/missile\>\> lanzar*, arrojar; \<\<glance\>\> lanzar*

to shoot questions at somebody — acribillar a alguien a preguntas

b) (eject, propel) lanzar*, despedir*

3) ( pass swiftly)

to shoot the rapids — salvar los rápidos

to shoot the lights — (BrE colloq) saltarse la luz roja or (Méx tb) pasarse los altos

4)

a) ( Sport) \<\<ball/puck\>\> lanzar*; \<\<goal\>\> marcar*, anotar(se) (AmL)

he shot four baskets — encestó cuatro veces

b) ( play) (AmE) jugar* a

to shoot craps/billiards — jugar* a los dados/al billar

5) ( Cin) rodar*, filmar

6) ( inject) (sl) \<\<heroin/cocaine\>\> chutarse (arg), picarse* (arg)

2.

vi

1)

a) ( fire weapon) disparar

don't move or I'll shoot! — no se mueva o disparo!

to shoot to kill — disparar or tirar a matar

to shoot AT somebody/something — dispararle a alguien/a algo

b) ( hunt) cazar*

to go shooting — ir* de caza

c) ( proceed) (colloq)

can I ask you something? - sure, shoot! — ¿te puedo preguntar algo? - claro dispara! or (AmL) pregunta nomás!

2) ( move swiftly)

their record shot straight to number one — su disco subió directamente al número uno

she shoot past — pasó como una bala or como un bólido (fam)

he shot out of his seat — saltó del asiento

3) ( Sport) tirar, disparar, chutar, chutear (CS)

to shoot at goal — tirar al arco or (Esp) a puerta

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Phrasal Verbs:

- shoot down

- shoot for

- shoot off

- shoot out

- shoot up

III

interjection (AmE colloq) miércoles! (fam & euf), mecachis! (fam & euf)

[ʃuːt] (vb: pt, pp shot)
1. N

1) (Bot) brote m, retoño m

2) (Cine) rodaje m ; (Phot) sesión f fotográfica

3) (=shooting party) cacería f, partida f de caza; (=preserve) coto m de caza, vedado m de caza; (=competition) concurso m de tiro al blanco, certamen m de tiro al blanco

2. VT

1) (=wound) pegar un tiro a; (=kill) matar de un tiro; (more brutally) matar a tiros; (=execute) fusilar; (=hunt) cazar

she shot her husband — pegó un tiro a su marido

you'll get me shot! * — ¡me van a asesinar or matar por tu culpa! *

• he was shot as a spy — lo fusilaron por espía

• to shoot sb dead — matar a algn de un tiro or a tiros

• we often go shooting rabbits at the weekend — solemos ir a cazar conejos los fines de semana

• he was shot in the leg — una bala le hirió en la pierna

• he had been shot through the heart — la bala le había atravesado el corazón

- shoot o.s. in the foot

2) (=launch) [+ bullet, gun, arrow] disparar; [+ missile] lanzar

3) (=propel) [+ object] lanzar (at hacia)

• the impact shot them forward — el impacto hizo que salieran despedidos hacia delante

• the volcano shot lava high into the air — el volcán despidió or arrojó lava por los aires

4) (fig) [+ glance, look] lanzar; [+ smile] dedicar; [+ ray of light] arrojar, lanzar

• she shot me a sideways glance — me lanzó una mirada de reojo, me miró de reojo

• he began shooting questions at her — empezó a acribillarla a preguntas

- shoot the breeze or bull

- shoot a line

- shoot one's mouth off
bolt 1., 1)
5) (Cine) rodar, filmar; (Phot) [+ subject of picture] tomar, sacar

6) (=speed through)

• to shoot the lights — (Aut) * saltarse un semáforo en rojo

• to shoot the rapids — sortear or salvar los rápidos

7) (=close) [+ bolt] correr

8) (=play)

• to shoot dice/ pool — (US) jugar a los dados/al billar

9) * (=inject) [+ drugs] inyectarse, chutarse *, pincharse *

3. VI

1) (with gun) disparar, tirar; (=hunt) cazar

• to shoot at sth/sb — disparar a algo/algn

• to go shooting — ir de caza

• to shoot to kill — disparar a matar, tirar a matar

shoot-to-kill policy — programa m de tirar a matar

2) (in ball games) (gen) tirar; (Ftbl) disparar, chutar

• to shoot at goal — tirar a gol, chutar

• to shoot wide — fallar el tiro, errar el tiro

3) (=move rapidly)

• she shot ahead to take first place — se adelantó rápidamente para ponerse en primer puesto

• the car shot forward — el coche salió disparado hacia delante

• flames shot 100ft into the air — las llamas saltaron por los aires a 100 pies de altura

• he shot out of his chair/ out of bed — salió disparado de la silla/de la cama

• to shoot past or by — pasar como un rayo

the car shot past or by us — el coche pasó como un rayo or una bala

• to shoot to fame/stardom — lanzarse a la fama/al estrellato

• the pain went shooting up his arm — un dolor punzante le subía por el brazo

4) (Bot) (=produce buds) brotar; (=germinate) germinar

5) (Cine) rodar, filmar; (Phot) sacar la foto, disparar

6) (US)
* (in conversation)
shoot! — ¡adelante!, ¡dispara!

4.

EXCL
* euph
oh shoot! — ¡caracoles! *, ¡mecachis! (Sp) *

- shoot away

- shoot back

- shoot down

- shoot off

- shoot out

- shoot up

* * *

I [ʃuːt]
noun

1) ( Bot) (bud, young leaf) brote m, retoño m, renuevo m; (from seed, potato) brote m

2) ( shooting expedition) cacería f

3) ( Cin) rodaje m, filmación f

II
1.

(past & past p shot) transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<person/animal\>\> pegarle* un tiro or un balazo a

they shot him three times in the legs — le pegaron tres tiros en las piernas

she was shot in the arm — recibió un balazo en el brazo

they shot him dead they shot him to death (AmE) lo mataron a tiros/de un tiro; to shoot oneself pegarse* un tiro; you'll get me shot! (colloq) me van a matar por tu culpa! (fam); to shoot the breeze o bull — (AmE) darle* a la lengua or a la sinhueso (fam)

b) ( hunt) \<\<duck/rabbit/deer\>\> cazar*

2)

a) ( fire) \<\<bullet\>\> disparar, tirar; \<\<arrow/missile\>\> lanzar*, arrojar; \<\<glance\>\> lanzar*

to shoot questions at somebody — acribillar a alguien a preguntas

b) (eject, propel) lanzar*, despedir*

3) ( pass swiftly)

to shoot the rapids — salvar los rápidos

to shoot the lights — (BrE colloq) saltarse la luz roja or (Méx tb) pasarse los altos

4)

a) ( Sport) \<\<ball/puck\>\> lanzar*; \<\<goal\>\> marcar*, anotar(se) (AmL)

he shot four baskets — encestó cuatro veces

b) ( play) (AmE) jugar* a

to shoot craps/billiards — jugar* a los dados/al billar

5) ( Cin) rodar*, filmar

6) ( inject) (sl) \<\<heroin/cocaine\>\> chutarse (arg), picarse* (arg)

2.

vi

1)

a) ( fire weapon) disparar

don't move or I'll shoot! — no se mueva o disparo!

to shoot to kill — disparar or tirar a matar

to shoot AT somebody/something — dispararle a alguien/a algo

b) ( hunt) cazar*

to go shooting — ir* de caza

c) ( proceed) (colloq)

can I ask you something? - sure, shoot! — ¿te puedo preguntar algo? - claro dispara! or (AmL) pregunta nomás!

2) ( move swiftly)

their record shot straight to number one — su disco subió directamente al número uno

she shoot past — pasó como una bala or como un bólido (fam)

he shot out of his seat — saltó del asiento

3) ( Sport) tirar, disparar, chutar, chutear (CS)

to shoot at goal — tirar al arco or (Esp) a puerta

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- shoot down

- shoot for

- shoot off

- shoot out

- shoot up

III

interjection (AmE colloq) miércoles! (fam & euf), mecachis! (fam & euf)

English-spanish dictionary > shoot
6 shoot

[ʃuːt] 1. гл.; прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. shot
1)

а) стрелять

Don't shoot at me please! — Пожалуйста, не стреляйте в меня!

We've been shooting away for three hours, and haven't hit anything yet! — Мы стреляем вот уже три часа, но так никого и не подстрелили.

б) = shoot away / down попасть, поразить ( из огнестрельного оружия)

He was shot in the chest. — Его уложили выстрелом в грудь.

The castle tower has been shot away. — Башня замка была разрушена орудийным залпом.

The lower part of his face was all shot away. — Нижняя часть его лица была обезображена выстрелом.

The soldier avoided military duty by shooting off one of his toes. — Солдат уклонился от воинской обязанности, отстрелив себе палец на ноге.

2)

а) стрелять, охотиться

б) (shoot at / for) охотиться за (чем-л.)

There's no harm in shooting at the directorship, but you're too inexperienced. — Нет ничего плохого в том, что ты замахнулся на директорскую должность, но ты ещё слишком неопытен.

Syn:

aim 2.

3)

а) = shoot along / forth / out внезапно появиться, пронестись, промелькнуть, промчаться

The heavy masses of snow shoot forward like descending rockets. — Тяжёлые массы снега обрушились вниз, будто падающие ракеты.

I opened the door and the cat shot in, with the dog after it. — Я открыл дверь, и в дом тотчас же вбежала кошка, а за ней – собака.

As soon as I let go of the boy, he shot off and disappeared round a corner. — Как только я отпустил мальчика, он умчался, скрывшись за углом.

As we got near to the hole, a rabbit shot out and ran towards the woods. — Когда мы приблизились к норе, из неё выскочил кролик и припустил по направлению к лесу.

A ray of light had shot into his mind. (E. Peacock) — И вдруг его осенило.

б) разг.; = shoot off (быстро) уходить, убегать, "испаряться"

I have to shoot or I miss my train. — Я должен бежать, а то опоздаю на поезд.

I'll shoot then, if it's all right. (G.F. Newman) — Ну, если всё в порядке, тогда я испаряюсь.

Syn:

depart, rush II 2.

4)

а) распускаться (о деревьях, почках), вступать в пору цветения ( о деревьях)

б) = shoot out пускать ростки, давать отростки ( о растениях)

Plants shoot out buds. — На растениях появляются почки.

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Syn:

sprout 2., grow

5) схватывать, стрелять ( о боли), дёргать

Something struck my ankle, and a sharp pain shot through me. — Что-то ударило меня по ноге, и я почувствовал острую боль.

6)

а) заниматься (каким-л. спортом), принимать участие (в какой-л. игре)

to shoot a round of golf — сыграть партию в гольф

Syn:

play 2.

б) заключить пари на результат соревнования

to shoot 10 dollars — заключить пари на 10 долларов

7)

а) бросать, кидать, швырять

to shoot questions at smb. — забрасывать кого-л. вопросами, задавать вопросы один за другим

A fractious horse had finally shot him over his head. — В конце концов, норовистая лошадь сбросила его.

Jim shot an inquiring glance at Mary to see if she agreed with him. — Джим бросил вопросительный взгляд на Мэри, чтобы узнать, согласна ли она с ним.

б) амер.; разг. передавать; пересылать

Shoot the letter on to me as soon as you receive it. — Перешли мне письмо, как только получишь его.

8)

а) сбрасывать, ссыпать (мусор и т. п.)

б) сливать, выливать

в) излучать

to shoot fire — метать искры ( о глазах)

9) задвигать ( засов); закрывать дверь (на задвижку и т. п.)

Make sure that you shoot the lock to as you close the door. — Когда будешь запирать дверь, не забудь закрыть её на замок.

10)

а) фотографировать

б) снимать фильм

11) взрывать

to shoot a charge of dynamite — взорвать заряд динамита

Syn:

set off, detonate

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- shoot down
- shoot in
- shoot off
- shoot out
- shoot through
- shoot to
- shoot up
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I'll be shot if... — провалиться мне на этом месте, если...

- shoot the cat
- shoot the breeze
- shoot Niagara
- shoot the sun
- shoot the moon
- shoot oneself clear 2. сущ.
1)

а) побег, росток

б) = offshoot 1)

2) преим. брит.

а) охота

Their return was celebrated by a big shoot in the jungle. — Их возвращение отпраздновали большой охотой в джунглях.

Syn:

hunt 2., hunting 1.

б) охотничьи угодья

3) преим. брит.; = shooting match состязание в стрельбе

4) фото-, кино- или видеосъёмка

fashion shoot — модельная фотосессия

photo shoot — фотосъёмка

5)

а) стремительный бросок, рывок

б) стремительный поток, стремнина

6) запуск ( ракеты или управляемого снаряда)

7) приступ боли

The shoots of pain were like those of an electric discharge. — Приступы боли были подобны разрядам электрического тока.

Syn:

twinge 1.

8) тех. наклонный сток, жёлоб, лоток

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green shoots (of recovery) — брит. первые признаки (улучшения, выздоровления)
3. межд.
1) эвф. от shit 3.

2) прост. рассказывай!, выкладывай!

I've got a fantastic idea. - OK, shoot! — У меня есть замечательная идея. - Отлично. Выкладывай!

Англо-русский современный словарь > shoot
7 shoot

v

стрелять; расстреливать

to shoot and kill smb in an ambush — застрелить кого-л. из засады

to shoot from the hip — высказываться необдуманно / резко

to shoot smb at close range — стрелять в кого-л. в упор

to shoot smb at / on sight — открывать огонь по кому-л. без предупреждения

to shoot smb dead — застрелить кого-л.

to shoot smb to death — застрелить кого-л.

to shoot wildly — вести беспорядочную стрельбу

Politics english-russian dictionary > shoot
8 shoot to

надежно запирать( на замок) Make sure that you shoot the lock to as you close the door. ≈ Проверь, надежно ли ты закрыла замок, запирая дверь.

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > shoot to
9 shoot infantry into close quarters

1) Военный термин: поддерживать пехоту огнем (до соприкосновения с противником)

2) Оружейное производство: поддерживать пехоту огнем до соприкосновения с противником

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > shoot infantry into close quarters
10 shoot infantry into close quarters

поддерживать пехоту огнем до соприкосновения с противником

English-Russian arms dictionary > shoot infantry into close quarters
11 range

1. noun
1) (row)

range of mountains — Bergkette, die

2) (of subjects, interests, topics) Palette, die; (of musical instrument) Tonumfang, der; (of knowledge, voice) Umfang, der; (of income, department, possibility) Bereich, der

something is out of or beyond sb's range — (lit. or fig.) etwas ist außerhalb jemandes Reichweite

3) (of telescope, missile, aircraft, etc.) Reichweite, die; (distance between gun and target) Schussweite, die

flying range — Flugbereich, der

at a range of 200 metres — auf eine Entfernung von 200 Metern

up to a range of 5 miles — bis zu einem Umkreis von 5 Meilen

shoot at close or short/long range — aus kurzer/großer Entfernung schießen

experience something at close range — etwas in unmittelbarer Nähe erleben

4) (series, selection) Kollektion, die

5)

[shooting] range — Schießstand, der; (at funfair) Schießbude, die

6) (testing site) Versuchsgelände, das

7) (grazing ground) Weide[fläche], die
2. intransitive verb
1) (vary within limits) [Preise, Temperaturen:] schwanken, sich bewegen (from... to zwischen [+ Dat.]... und)

they range in age from 3 to 12 — sie sind zwischen 3 und 12 Jahre alt

2) (extend) [Klippen, Gipfel, Häuser:] sich hinziehen

3) (roam) umherziehen (around, about in + Dat.); (fig.) [Gedanken:] umherschweifen

the discussion ranged over... — die Diskussion erstreckte sich auf (+ Akk.)...
3. transitive verb
(arrange) aufreihen [Bücher, Tische]

range oneself against somebody/something — (fig.) sich gegen jemanden/etwas zusammenschließen

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[rein‹] 1. noun
1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) die Bandbreite

2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) die Reichweite

3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) der Umfang

4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) die Reihe

5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) das Weideland

6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) der Schießstand

7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) der Küchenherd
2. verb
1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) aufstellen

2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) schwanken

3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) sich erstrecken

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range¹

[reɪnʤ]

I. n

1. no pl (limit) Reichweite f; (area) Bereich m

that is beyond my price \range das übersteigt meine finanziellen Möglichkeiten

to be out of \range außer Reichweite sein

to be beyond [or out of] [or outside] sb's \range of competence/experience außerhalb jds Kompetenz-/Erfahrungsbereiches liegen

hearing \range Hörweite f; TECH Tragweite f des Tons

to be beyond [or out of] [or outside] /in sb's \range of hearing für jdn außer/in Hörweite sein

\range of knowledge Wissensgebiet nt; of a specialist Fachgebiet nt

temperature \range Temperaturbereich m

narrow \range enger Spielraum

the value of sterling fluctuated within a narrow \range yesterday der Wert des englischen Pfundes war gestern geringfügigen Schwankungen unterworfen

2. (series of things) Reihe f

narrow/wide \range of sth kleine/große Auswahl an etw dat

a wide \range of products ein breites Spektrum an Produkten

a wide \range of opinions eine große Meinungsvielfalt

3. (selection) Angebot nt, Sortiment nt

our full \range of cars is on display in our showroom die ganze Palette unserer Automodelle ist in unserem Ausstellungsraum zu sehen

\range of instruments Instrumentarium nt

\range of products Produktangebot nt

\range of services Leistungsspektrum nt, Leistungsangebot nt, Serviceangebot nt

\range of services and products Angebotspalette f

autumn [or AM fall] /spring \range Herbst-/Frühjahrskollektion f

4. MUS of a voice Stimmumfang m; of an instrument Tonumfang m

5. (distance) Entfernung f; of a gun Schussweite f; of a missile Reichweite f

you can't miss the target at this close \range auf diese geringe Entfernung kannst du das Ziel nicht verfehlen

at point-blank \range aus [aller]nächster Nähe

out of/within \range außer/in Schussweite

6. MIL (practice area)

firing [or shooting] \range Schießplatz m

missile \range Raketenbasis f

rifle \range Schießstand m

7. COMPUT Wertebereich m

II. vi

1. (vary) schwanken; temperature, price sich akk bewegen, schwanken

to \range from... to... eine Bandbreite von... dat bis... dat haben

dress sizes \range from petite to extra large die Kleidergrößen gehen von S bis XL fam

2. (roam) umherstreifen, umherschweifen geh

the walkers \range through the hills all day die Spaziergänger wandern den ganzen Tag in den Bergen

3. (deal with)

▪ to \range over sth discussion sich akk auf etw akk erstrecken

▪ to \range from sth to sth von etw dat bis etw dat reichen

a wide-ranging investigation eine umfassende Ermittlung

a wide-ranging survey eine breit angelegte Umfrage

III. vt

1. (arrange)

▪ to \range sb jdn in Reih und Glied aufstellen

▪ to \range oneself sich akk aufreihen [o aufstellen]

the crowd \ranged itself along the route of the procession die Menschenmenge reihte sich entlang des Prozessionsweges auf

▪ to \range oneself with sb ( fig) sich akk auf jds Seite schlagen fam

▪ to \range sb against sth ( fig) jdn gegen etw akk aufwiegeln [o aufbringen

2. (count among)

▪ to \range sb among [or with] sth jdn zu etw dat zählen

3. COMPUT

▪ to \range sth etw ausrichten [o verschieben]

range²

[reɪnʤ]

n

1. GEOG (of mountains) Hügelkette f, Bergkette f

2. AM (pasture) Weide f, Weideland nt

range³

[reɪnʤ]

n [Koch]herd m

kitchen \range Küchenherd m

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[reIndZ]
1. n

1) (= scope, distance covered) (of missile, telescope) Reichweite f; (of gun) Reichweite f, Schussweite f; (of vehicle) Fahrbereich m; (of plane) Flugbereich m

at a range of — auf eine Entfernung von

at close or short/long range —

to find the range (Mil) — das Visier einstellen

to be out of range — außer Reichweite sein; (of telescope) außer Sichtweite sein; (of gun) außer Schussweite sein

within shouting range — in Hörweite

within ( firing) range — in Schussweite

range of vision — Gesichtsfeld nt

2) (= spread, selection) Reihe f; (of goods) Sortiment nt, Reihe f; (of colours) Skala f; (of patterns, sizes, models) Angebot nt, Auswahl f (of an +dat); (of interest, abilities) Palette f

a wide range — eine große Auswahl

in this price range — in dieser Preisklasse or Preislage

in this temperature range — in diesem Temperaturbereich

out of/within my price range —

what sort of price range were you thinking of? — an welche Preislage haben Sie gedacht?

a range of prices/temperatures/clients — unterschiedliche Preise pl/Temperaturen pl/Klienten pl

models available in a whole range of prices — Modelle in unterschiedlichen Preislagen erhältlich

we have the whole range of models/prices — wir führen sämtliche Modelle/Waren in allen Preislagen

we cater for the whole range of customers — wir sind auf alle Kundenkreise eingestellt

his range of knowledge is very limited — sein Wissen ist sehr beschränkt

3) (MUS) (of instruments) (Ton)umfang m; (of voice) (Stimm)umfang m

4) (= domain, sphere) Kompetenz f; (of influence) (Einfluss)bereich m

this is outside the range of the department/the committee — dies liegt außerhalb der Kompetenz dieser Abteilung/dieses Komitees

this is outside the range of his experience — dies liegt außerhalb seiner Erfahrung

5) (MIL) Schießplatz m; (= rifle range) Schießstand m; (at fair) Schießbude f

6) (= cooking stove) Koch- or Küchenherd m

7) (= row) Reihe f; (= mountain range) Kette f

8) (US: grazing land) Freiland nt, Weideland nt

range cattle — Freilandvieh nt

2. vt

1) (= place in a row) aufstellen; objects aufstellen, anordnen

they ranged themselves along the pavement — sie stellten sich am Bürgersteig entlang auf

to range oneself with sb (fig) — sich auf jds Seite (acc) stellen

2) (= classify) person zählen (among, with zu)

3) (= roam over) durchstreifen, durchziehen

to range the seas — die Meere befahren

4) (= direct) gun, telescope ausrichten (on auf +acc)

5) (US) cattle grasen lassen

6) (COMPUT)

ranged left/right — links-/rechtsbündig

3. vi

1)

(= extend) to range (from... to) — gehen (von... bis); (temperature, value) liegen (zwischen... und)

the discussion ranged from the president to the hot-water system — die Diskussion umfasste alles, vom Präsidenten bis zum Heißwassersystem

his interests range from skiing to chess — seine Interessen reichen vom Skifahren bis zum Schachspielen

the conversation ranged over a number of subjects —

his knowledge ranges over a wide field — er hat ein sehr umfangreiches Wissen

the search ranged over the whole country — die Suche erstreckte sich auf das ganze Land

2) (= roam) streifen

to range over the area — im Gebiet umherstreifen

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range [reındʒ]

A s

1. Reihe f, Kette f:

a range of trees eine Baumreihe

2. (Berg) Kette f

3. (Koch-, Küchen) Herd m

4. (Schieß) Stand m

5. Entfernung f (zum Ziel), Abstand m:

at a range of aus oder in einer Entfernung von;

at close range aus nächster Nähe, aus kurzer Entfernung;

find the range MIL sich einschießen;

take the range die Entfernung schätzen

6. besonders MIL Reich-, Trag-, Schussweite f, SCHIFF Laufstrecke f (eines Torpedos):

out of (within) range außer (in) Schuss- oder Reichweite; → long-range 1

7. Ausdehnung f, Umfang m, Skala f:

a narrow range of choice eine kleine Auswahl;

the range of his experience die Spannweite seiner Erfahrung

8. WIRTSCH Kollektion f:

a wide range (of goods) eine große Auswahl, ein großes Angebot;

have a wide range of eine große Auswahl haben an (dat), gut sortiert sein in (dat)

9. fig Bereich m, Spielraum m, Grenzen pl, auch TECH etc (z. B. Hör-, Mess-, Skalen)Bereich m, (Radar) Auffassbereich m, RADIO (Frequenz-, Wellen)Bereich m, Senderreichweite f:

range (of action) Aktionsbereich, -radius m, FLUG Flugbereich;

range (of activities) Betätigungsfeld n, Aktionsbereich;

range of application Anwendungsbereich;

range of atom PHYS Atombezirk m;

range of prices Preislage f, -klasse f;

range of reception (Funk) Empfangsbereich;

range of uses Verwendungsbereich, Anwendungsmöglichkeiten pl;

within range of vision in Sichtweite

10. BOT, ZOOL Verbreitung(sgebiet) f(n)

11. Statistik: Streuungs-, Toleranzbreite f, Bereich m

12. MUS

a) Ton-, Stimmlage f

b) Ton- oder Stimmumfang m

13. Richtung f, Lage f

14. besonders fig Bereich m, Gebiet n, Raum m:

range of knowledge Wissensbereich;

range of thought Ideenkreis m

15. besonders US Weideland n:

range cattle Freilandvieh n

16. (ausgedehnte) Fläche

17. (soziale) Klasse oder Schicht

18. Streifzug m, Ausflug m

B v/t

1. (in Reihen) aufstellen oder anordnen, aufreihen

2. einreihen, -ordnen:

range o.s. on the side of ( oder with) sb fig sich auf jemandes Seite stellen, zu jemandem halten

3. (systematisch) ordnen

4. einordnen, -teilen, klassifizieren

5. TYPO Br Typen ausgleichen, zurichten

6. die Felder etc durchstreifen, -wandern

7. SCHIFF längs der Küste fahren

8. die Augen schweifen lassen ( over über akk)

9. besonders US das Vieh frei weiden lassen

10. ein Teleskop etc einstellen

11. Ballistik:

a) die Flugbahn bestimmen für

b) ein Geschütz etc richten

c) eine Reichweite haben von, tragen

C v/i

1. eine Reihe oder Linie bilden, in einer Reihe oder Linie stehen ( alle:

with mit)

2. sich erstrecken ( over über akk) (auch fig)

3. auf einer Linie oder Ebene liegen ( with mit)

4. sich (in einer Reihe) aufstellen

5. rangieren ( among unter dat), im gleichen Rang stehen ( with mit), zählen, gehören ( with zu)

6. streifen, schweifen, wandern (auch Augen, Blicke):

as far as the eye could range so weit das Auge reichte

7. BOT, ZOOL verbreitet sein, vorkommen

8. schwanken, variieren, sich bewegen ( alle:

from … to …, between … and … zwischen dat … und …)

9. range in MIL sich einschießen (on auf akk) (Geschütz)

10. die Entfernung messen

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1. noun
1) (row)

range of mountains — Bergkette, die

2) (of subjects, interests, topics) Palette, die; (of musical instrument) Tonumfang, der; (of knowledge, voice) Umfang, der; (of income, department, possibility) Bereich, der

something is out of or beyond sb's range — (lit. or fig.) etwas ist außerhalb jemandes Reichweite

3) (of telescope, missile, aircraft, etc.) Reichweite, die; (distance between gun and target) Schussweite, die

flying range — Flugbereich, der

at a range of 200 metres — auf eine Entfernung von 200 Metern

up to a range of 5 miles — bis zu einem Umkreis von 5 Meilen

shoot at close or short/long range — aus kurzer/großer Entfernung schießen

experience something at close range — etwas in unmittelbarer Nähe erleben

4) (series, selection) Kollektion, die

5)

[shooting] range — Schießstand, der; (at funfair) Schießbude, die

6) (testing site) Versuchsgelände, das

7) (grazing ground) Weide[fläche], die
2. intransitive verb
1) (vary within limits) [Preise, Temperaturen:] schwanken, sich bewegen (from... to zwischen [+ Dat.]... und)

they range in age from 3 to 12 — sie sind zwischen 3 und 12 Jahre alt

2) (extend) [Klippen, Gipfel, Häuser:] sich hinziehen

3) (roam) umherziehen (around, about in + Dat.); (fig.) [Gedanken:] umherschweifen

the discussion ranged over... — die Diskussion erstreckte sich auf (+ Akk.)...
3. transitive verb
(arrange) aufreihen [Bücher, Tische]

range oneself against somebody/something — (fig.) sich gegen jemanden/etwas zusammenschließen

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(missile) n.

Reichweite f. (radio signal) n.

Reichweite f. n.

Auswahl m.

Bandbreite f.

Bereich -e m.

Bildbereich (Mathematik) m.

Entfernung f.

Raum -¨e m.

Wertebereich m. v.

klassifizieren v.

English-german dictionary > range
12 unmittelbar

I Adj. nur attr.; Nähe, Eindrücke etc.: immediate; Folgen etc.: auch direct; Gefahr, Aufgabe etc.: immediate, imminent; in unmittelbarer Nähe (+ Gen oder von) in the immediate vicinity of, right next to; unmittelbare Adresse EDV direct ( oder zero level) address

II Adv. örtlich: right, directly; zeitlich: straight, immediately, directly; unmittelbar vor (+ Dat) right in front of; zeitlich: just before; unmittelbar bevorstehend imminent; unmittelbar darauf immediately afterwards, straight (Am. right) after; unmittelbar erleben experience (at) first hand; wir haben es unmittelbar erlebt auch we were (right) there when it happened; so erlebt man es viel unmittelbarer this way you get much closer to it

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direct; immediate; intuitive

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ụn|mit|tel|bar
1. adj
Nähe, Nachbarschaft etc immediate; (= direkt) direct; (JUR) Besitz, Besitzer direct, actual
aus unmittelbarer Nähe schießen — to fire at close range

2. adv
immediately; (= ohne Umweg) directly
unmittelbar danach or darauf — immediately or straight afterwards

unmittelbar vor (+dat) (zeitlich) — immediately before; (räumlich) right or directly in front of

das berührt mich unmittelbar — it affects me directly

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1) (occurring as an immediate result: His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.) direct

2) (in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc: He is a direct descendant of Napoleon.) direct

3) (close: our immediate surroundings.) immediate

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un·mit·tel·bar

[ˈʊnmɪtl̩ba:ɐ̯]

I. adj

1. a. JUR (direkt) direct

2. (räumlich/zeitlich nicht getrennt) immediate

in \unmittelbarer Nähe des Bahnhofs in the immediate vicinity of the station

ein \unmittelbarer Nachbar a next-door neighbour [or AM -or

II. adv

1. (sofort) immediately

2. (ohne Umweg) directly, straight

3. (direkt) imminently

etw \unmittelbar erleben to experience sth at first hand

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1.
Adjektiv

1) nicht präd. immediate <vicinity, past, future>

aus unmittelbarer Nähe schießen — shoot at close quarters or from point-blank range

2) (direkt) direct <contact, connection, influence, etc.>; immediate <cause, consequence, predecessor, successor>
2.
adverbial

1) immediately; right <behind, next to>

unmittelbar bevorstehen — be imminent; be almost upon us etc.

2) (direkt) directly

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unmittelbar

A. adj nur attr; Nähe, Eindrücke etc: immediate; Folgen etc: auch direct; Gefahr, Aufgabe etc: immediate, imminent;

in unmittelbarer Nähe (+gen oder

von) in the immediate vicinity of, right next to;

unmittelbare Adresse IT direct ( oder zero level) address

B. adv örtlich: right, directly; zeitlich: straight, immediately, directly;

unmittelbar vor (+dat) right in front of; zeitlich: just before;

unmittelbar bevorstehend imminent;

unmittelbar darauf immediately afterwards, straight (US right) after;

unmittelbar erleben experience (at) first hand;

wir haben es unmittelbar erlebt auch we were (right) there when it happened;

so erlebt man es viel unmittelbarer this way you get much closer to it

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1.
Adjektiv

1) nicht präd. immediate <vicinity, past, future>

aus unmittelbarer Nähe schießen — shoot at close quarters or from point-blank range

2) (direkt) direct <contact, connection, influence, etc.>; immediate <cause, consequence, predecessor, successor>
2.
adverbial

1) immediately; right <behind, next to>

unmittelbar bevorstehen — be imminent; be almost upon us etc.

2) (direkt) directly

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adj.

direct adj.

immediate adj.

intuitive adj.

ocular adj.

straight adj. adv.

immediately adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > unmittelbar
13 riprendere

take again

( prendere indietro) take back

lavoro go back to

photography record

riprendere coscienza regain consciousness

riprendere a fare qualcosa start doing something again

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riprendere v.tr.

1 ( prendere di nuovo) to take* again; to retake*; ( riacchiappare) to catch* (again): devo riprendere la medicina?, shall I take my medicine again?; ha ripreso l'abitudine di fumare, he has taken up smoking again; temo di aver ripreso il raffreddore, I am afraid I have caught a cold again (o I have caught another cold); lanciava la palla in aria e la riprendeva, he threw the ball up into the air and caught it; riprendere il proprio posto, to sit down in one's place again; (fig.) to take one's seat again; verrò a riprendere il bambino dopo il lavoro, I'll come to pick up the child after work; riprendere le armi, to take up arms again; riprendere il cammino, to take to the road again; riprese il cammino verso casa, he set out for home again // lo ha ripreso la febbre, he has (had) another bout of fever; lo riprese la malinconia, he fell back in a state of gloom // riprendere moglie, marito, to remarry // riprendere coraggio, to take courage again // riprendere sonno, to get back to sleep // riprendere un punto, ( nel lavoro a maglia) to pick up a stitch // riprendere quota, (aer.) to regain height

2 ( riassumere) to resume; ( personale) to re-engage, to re-employ, to hire again: ripresi la segretaria che avevo licenziato, I re-engaged (o took on again) the secretary I had dismissed; riprendere il comando della nave, to resume command of the ship

3 ( ricominciare) to start again, to begin* again, to resume: ha ripreso a piovere, it has started raining again; riprendere a scrivere, a lavorare, to begin writing, working again; riprendere il lavoro, la lettura, to resume work, reading

4 ( ricatturare, riconquistare) to retake*, to recapture: riprendemmo il prigioniero fuggito, we recaptured the escaped prisoner; riprendere una fortezza, una città, to retake (o to recapture) a fortress, a town // (sport): riprendere il gruppo di testa, to catch up again with the leaders; riprendere il primo posto in classifica, to regain the top position in the table

5 ( prendere indietro) to take* back, to get* back; ( ricuperare) to recover: la casa editrice riprese le copie invendute del libro, the publishing house took back the unsold copies of the book; quando posso riprendere i miei libri?, when can I take (o get) back my books?; sono andata a riprendere l'ombrello che avevo dimenticato, I went to collect the umbrella I had left behind; riprendere forza, to recover strength; riprendere conoscenza, i sensi, to recover consciousness, to come to one's senses again; riprendere fiato, to get one's breath back // la malavita sta riprendendo piede nella zona, the underworld is recovering ground in the area

6 ( riutilizzare) to draw* on; ( derivare) to take*: questo compositore ha ripreso alcune danze popolari, this composer has drawn on popular dance tunes; alcuni versi sono ripresi da Shakespeare, some verses are taken from Shakespeare

7 ( ripetere) to take* up: il tema iniziale viene ripreso nella seconda parte, the opening theme is taken up in the second part

8 ( rimproverare) to tell* off, to reprimand, to reprove, to find* fault with (s.o.): la maestra l'ha ripreso perché parlava troppo, the teacher told him off because he talked too much; mi riprende sempre, he always finds fault with me; riprendere severamente qlcu., to reprimand s.o. sharply

9 ( sartoria) to take* in: questo vestito deve essere ripreso in vita, this dress must be taken in at the waist

10 (teatr.) to revive: questa commedia è stata ripresa dopo venti anni, this play has been revived after twenty years

11 (cinem.) to shoot*: riprendere una scena, to shoot a scene; l'hanno ripreso mentre sbadigliava, they caught him (on film) while he was yawning

◆ v. intr.

1 ( ricominciare) to start again, to begin* again; ( a parlare) to go* on: aveva smesso di fumare, ma poi ha ripreso, he had given up smoking but then he started again; riprendiamo da dove eravamo rimasti, let's begin again from where we were; si riprende fra dieci minuti, we'll start again in ten minutes; le trasmissioni riprenderanno appena possibile, normal service will be resumed as soon as possible; ''Dimmi'', riprese, ''quando sei arrivato?'', ''Tell me'', he went on, ''when did you arrive?'' // la vita riprende, things are looking up again

2 ( rinvigorire) to recover; to revive: i fiori riprendono nell'acqua, flowers revive in water; il vecchio riprende lentamente, the old man is slowly recovering.

◘ riprendersi v.intr.pron.

1 ( da malattia) to recover, to get* over, to rally; ( da turbamento) to collect oneself: dopo la malattia si riprese lentamente, after his illness he recovered slowly; datemi il tempo di riprendermi, give me time to collect myself; dopo la morte di suo padre, non si è più ripreso, after his father's death he was no longer his former self // dopo aver fatto bancarotta, non si riprese più, after he went bankrupt he never got on his legs again; il mercato azionario non si è ripreso dal crollo, the stock market has not recovered from the crash

2 ( correggersi) to correct oneself: fece un errore madornale, ma si riprese subito, he made a huge mistake but he corrected himself at once.

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1. [ri'prɛndere]
vb irreg vt
1) (prendere di nuovo: gen) to take again, (prigioniero) to recapture, (città) to retake, (impiegato) to take on again, re-employ, (raffreddore) to catch again, (velocità) to pick up again, (quota) to regain

riprendere moglie/marito — to get married again

riprendere i sensi — to recover consciousness, come to o round

riprendere sonno — to go back to sleep, get back to sleep

non sono riuscito a riprendere sonno — I couldn't get back to sleep

fu ripreso dal desiderio di vederla — again he felt the desire to see her

fu ripreso dai dubbi — he began to have doubts again

2) (riavere) to get back, (ritirare: oggetto riparato) to collect

riprenditi le tue cose — take your things

passo a riprendere Francesco/l'impermeabile più tardi — I'll call by to pick up Francesco/the raincoat later

si è ripreso le sue fotografie — he took his photos back

puoi riprenderlo, non mi serve più — you can have it back, I don't need it any more

3) (ricominciare: viaggio, lavoro) to resume, start again

riprendere a fare qc — to start doing sth again

riprendere il cammino — to set off again

riprendere una conversazione — to continue a conversation

riprendi tutta la storia dall'inizio — start your story all over again

"dunque", riprese, "dove eravamo?" — "so", he continued, "where were we?"

4) Cine, TV to shoot

riprendere un attore in primo piano — to shoot a close-up of an actor

questa foto li riprende in un atteggiamento affettuoso — this photo shows them in an affectionate pose

5) (rimproverare) to reprimand

6) (restringere: abito) to take in

7) (Sport: raggiungere) to catch up with

2. vip (riprendersi)

1) (riaversi) to recover, (pianta) to revive

si è appena ripreso dalla polmonite — he's just recovered from pneumonia

era emozionato ma si è ripreso — he was nervous but he pulled himself together

2) (correggersi) to correct o.s.

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[ri'prɛndere] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (prendere di nuovo) to regain [controllo, comando]; to recover [ territorio]; to take* back [impiegato, regalo]

riprendere sonno — to fall asleep again, to go back to sleep

riprendere marito, moglie — (riposarsi) to marry again, to remarry

2) (ricatturare) to recapture [ prigioniero]

3) (riavere) to retrieve [ oggetto]; [ persona] to revert to [ abitudine]

4) (ricominciare) to go* back to, to restart, to resume, to return to [lavoro, scuola]; to pick up, to take* up, to resume [conversazione, carriera]; to renew, to restart, to resume [ negoziati]

riprendere servizio — to report back for duty

riprendere la lettura — to return to one's book

5) (recuperare)

riprendere quota — to gain height again

riprendere terreno — to catch up

riprendere conoscenza — to come round BE o around AE o to life, to regain consciousness

riprendere colore — to get one's colour back

6) cinem. fot. to shoot*; (con videocamera) to video(tape)

7) sart. (stringere) to take* in [vestito, cucitura]; to pick up [ punto]

8) (utilizzare di nuovo) to draw* on [idea, tesi]

9) (sgridare) to pick up, to pull up, to tell* off

10) mus. to repeat
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (ricominciare) [attività, ciclo] to restart, to resume; [discussione, processo, scuola] to reopen, to resume

"i programmi riprenderanno il più presto possibile" — "normal service will be resumed as soon as possible"

2) (continuare)

"strano," riprese lui — "strange", he continued
3.
verbo pronominale riprendersi

1) (ristabilirsi) to recover, to gather oneself; (riaversi) to collect one's wits, to collect oneself, to perk up, to recollect oneself

- rsi da uno shock — to recover from o get over the shock

2) (rinverdire) [ pianta] to perk up, to revive

3) econ. [commercio, economia] to recover, to perk up

4) (correggersi) to correct oneself

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riprendere

/ri'prεndere/ [10]

I verbo transitivo

1 (prendere di nuovo) to regain [controllo, comando]; to recover [ territorio]; to take* back [impiegato, regalo]; riprendere sonno to fall asleep again, to go back to sleep; riprendere marito, moglie (riposarsi) to marry again, to remarry

2 (ricatturare) to recapture [ prigioniero]

3 (riavere) to retrieve [ oggetto]; [ persona] to revert to [ abitudine]

4 (ricominciare) to go* back to, to restart, to resume, to return to [lavoro, scuola]; to pick up, to take* up, to resume [conversazione, carriera]; to renew, to restart, to resume [ negoziati]; riprendere servizio to report back for duty; riprendere la lettura to return to one's book

5 (recuperare) riprendere quota to gain height again; riprendere terreno to catch up; riprendere conoscenza to come round BE o around AE o to life, to regain consciousness; riprendere colore to get one's colour back

6 cinem. fot. to shoot*; (con videocamera) to video(tape)

7 sart. (stringere) to take* in [vestito, cucitura]; to pick up [ punto]

8 (utilizzare di nuovo) to draw* on [idea, tesi]

9 (sgridare) to pick up, to pull up, to tell* off

10 mus. to repeat

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (ricominciare) [attività, ciclo] to restart, to resume; [discussione, processo, scuola] to reopen, to resume; "i programmi riprenderanno il più presto possibile" "normal service will be resumed as soon as possible"

2 (continuare) "strano," riprese lui "strange", he continued

III riprendersi verbo pronominale

1 (ristabilirsi) to recover, to gather oneself; (riaversi) to collect one's wits, to collect oneself, to perk up, to recollect oneself; - rsi da uno shock to recover from o get over the shock

2 (rinverdire) [ pianta] to perk up, to revive

3 econ. [commercio, economia] to recover, to perk up

4 (correggersi) to correct oneself.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > riprendere
14 boca

f.

1 mouth.

boca arriba/abajo face up/down

(respiración) boca a boca mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

hacer el boca a boca a alguien to give somebody mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, to give somebody the kiss of life

2 mouth (entrada) (de botella, túnel).

a boca de jarro (informal) point-blank

boca del estómago pit of the stomach

boca de incendios fire hydrant

boca de metro tube o underground entrance (British), subway entrance (United States)

boca de riego hydrant

3 muzzle, fauces, maw.

4 hors d'oeuvre.

5 os.

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boca

► nombre femenino

1 ANATOMÍA mouth

2 (de río) mouth

3 (abertura) entrance, opening

■ hay una boca de metro en la esquina there's an entrance to the underground on the corner

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FRASEOLOGÍA

abrir boca to whet one's appetite

hacer boca to whet one's appetite

andar en boca de todos to be the talk of the town, be on everyone's lips

arreglarse la boca to have one's teeth seen to

boca abajo face downwards

boca arriba face upwards

callarse la boca to shut up, shut one's mouth

correr de boca en boca to be the talk of the town, be common knowledge

en boca cerrada no entran moscas silence is golden

hacérsele la boca agua a alguien to make somebody's mouth water

me lo has quitado de la boca you've taken the words right out of my mouth

no abrir boca not to say a word

no decir esta boca es mía not to say a word

por la boca muere el pez silence is golden

boca a boca kiss of life, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

boca de incendios fire hydrant

boca de riego hydrant

boca del estómago pit of the stomach

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noun f.

mouth

- boca abajo
- boca arriba
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1. SF

1) (Anat) mouth

no debes hablar con la boca llena — you shouldn't talk with your mouth full

tengo que arreglarme la boca — I must get my teeth seen to

aceituna de boca — eating olive

(respiración) boca a boca — mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

¡cállate la boca! — * shut up! *, shut your mouth! **

• boca abajo — face down

estar tumbado boca abajo — to be lying face down

se cuelgan los manojos boca abajo — hang the bunches upside down

• boca arriba — face up

poner a algn boca arriba — to turn sb on his back

boca de escorpión — wicked tongue

boca de mar — (Culin) crab stick

2)

• en boca de, suena extraño en boca de un socialista — it sounds odd coming from a socialist

está en boca de todos — it's on everybody's lips

puso esa frase en boca de un personaje suyo — he gave that phrase to one of his characters

• por boca de — through

hablan por boca del negociador — they speak through the negotiator

lo sabemos por boca de los propios autores del delito — we know so from the people responsible for the crime

3)

- no abrió la boca en toda la tarde

- buscar la boca a algn

- coserse la boca

- dar boca

de boca en boca —

la cosa anda de boca en boca — the story is doing the rounds

ella anda de boca en boca — everyone is talking about her

de boca para afuera —

apoyó la idea de boca para afuera — he paid lip-service to the idea

eso lo dice de boca para afuera — he's just saying that, that's what he says (but he doesn't mean it)

- decir algo con la boca chica o pequeña

- sin decir esta boca es mía

- hablar por boca de ganso

- hacer boca

- se me hace la boca agua

irse la boca a algn —

se me fue la boca — it just slipped out

llenársele la boca a algn —

esa Europa con la que se les llena la boca — this Europe that they're always talking about

se le llena la boca del coche — all he can talk about is the car

- meter a algn en la boca del lobo

- meterse en la boca del lobo

- oscuro como boca de lobo

- partir la boca a algn

a pedir de boca —

todo salió a pedir de boca — it all turned out perfectly

- quedarse con la boca abierta

- me lo has quitado de la boca

- ¡que tu boca sea santa!

- tapar la boca a algn

- torcer la boca

- en boca cerrada no entran moscas

- el que tiene boca se equivoca

- por la boca muere el pez

4) (=abertura, entrada) [de túnel, cueva, vasija] mouth; [de tonel] bunghole; [de puerto] entrance; [de arma] muzzle

a boca de jarro —

beber a boca de jarro — to drink to excess

disparar a boca de jarro — to shoot point-blank, shoot at close range

boca de incendios — hydrant

boca del estómago — pit of the stomach

boca de metro — underground o (EEUU) subway entrance

boca de mina — pithead, mine entrance

boca de riego — hydrant

boca de río — river mouth, estuary

5) [de vino] flavour, flavor (EEUU)

tener buena boca — to have a good flavour

6) [de crustáceo] pincer

7) [de herramienta] cutting edge

8)

boca de dragón — (Bot) snapdragon

9) (Inform) slot

10) pl bocas (=personas) mouths

son seis bocas las que tengo que alimentar — I have six mouths to feed

2. SM

1)

boca a boca, aplicar o hacer o practicar el boca a boca a algn — to give sb mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, give sb the kiss of life

2) ** [de cárcel] screw **, warder

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femenino

1)

a) (Anat, Zool) mouth

tener la boca seca/pastosa — to have a dry/furry mouth

la boca te huele a ajo — your breath smells of garlic

tengo que ir a arreglarme la boca — I have to go and get my teeth seen to o fixed

como no te calles te voy a partir la boca — if you don't shut up I'll smash your face in (colloq)

b) (en locs)

boca abajo/arriba — <dormir/echarse> on one's stomach/back

puso los naipes boca arriba — she laid the cards face up

de boca de — from

lo supimos de boca de ella — we heard it (directly) from her

uno no espera oír palabras así de boca de un cura — you don't expect to hear such words from (the mouth of) a priest

en boca de: la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips; el escándalo andaba en boca de todos the scandal was common knowledge; por boca de: la organización ha dejado claro por boca de su secretario general... the organization has made it clear through its general secretary...; lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister; abrir la boca to open one's mouth; mejor es que no abra la boca it's best if he keeps his mouth shut; andar/correr de boca en boca: la noticia ya corría de boca en boca the news was spreading like wildfire; a pedir de boca just fine; todo salió a pedir de boca everything turned out just fine; callar(se) la boca to shut up; en situaciones así más vale callarse la boca in situations like that it's best to keep your mouth shut; cerrarle or taparle la boca a alguien to keep somebody quiet, shut somebody up (colloq); hablar por boca de ganso to repeat other people's opinions (o ideas etc) parrot fashion; hacer or abrir boca (fam) to whet the o one's appetite; hacerle el boca a boca a alguien to give somebody the kiss of life; hacérsele la boca agua a alguien (Esp): se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water; llenársele la boca a alguien con algo (fam): se le llena la boca con su apellido she's always boasting about her surname; meterse en la boca del lobo to take one's life in one's hands; no decir esta boca es mía: no dijo esta boca es mía he didn't say a word; no tener qué llevarse a la boca: no tienen qué llevarse a la boca they haven't got a penny to their name, they don't have a red cent to their name (AmE); (oscuro) como boca de lobo pitch-black, pitch-dark; quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o (colloq) flabbergasted; quitarle algo a alguien de la boca to take the words (right) out of somebody's mouth; ser pura boca (Chi fam) to be all talk; tener una boquita de piñón (fam) to have a little mouth; en boca cerrada no entran moscas if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it (colloq); por la boca muere el pez talking too much can be dangerous; quien or el que tiene boca se equivoca — (fam) to err is human

c) ( persona)

tiene muchas bocas que alimentar — she has a lot of mouths to feed

d) (Vin) flavor*

2) ( de buzón) slot; ( de túnel) mouth, entrance; ( de puerto) entrance; (de vasija, botella) rim

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- boca de dragón or sapo

- boca de incendios

- boca del estómago

- boca de metro or subte

- boca de riego
•• Cultural note:
La Boca

A neighborhood on the Riachuelo River in Buenos Aires, near the mouth of the River Plate. It was the city's first port, where Genoese immigrants settled in the early twentieth century. Its brightly painted wooden houses with corrugated iron roofs make it a major tourist destination

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= mouth, gob, muzzle.

Nota: De un arma de fuego.

Ex. He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.

Ex. I just smiled and told him to naff off cos short of punching him in the gob what can you do?.

Ex. She looked up and saw the muzzle of a rifle pointed at her.

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* ¡punto en boca! = not a word to anyone!.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.

* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* boca 7 dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.

* boca abajo = upside-down.

* boca de alcantarilla = manhole.

* boca de colector = manhole.

* boca de incendios = fire hydrant.

* boca del estómago, la = pit of the stomach, the.

* boca de sumidero = manhole.

* boca reseca = dry mouth.

* cielo de la boca, el = roof of the mouth, the.

* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* con el corazón en la boca = on tenterhooks.

* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.

* decir con la boca llena = say in + full confidence.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* de + Posesivo + propia boca = straight from the horse's mouth.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.

* hacerse la boca agua = make + Posesivo + mouth water.

* hacer una mueca con la boca = twitch + Posesivo + mouth.

* herpes de la boca = fever blister, cold sore.

* mal sabor de boca = bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* negro como boca de lobo = pitch-black.

* oír de la boca de = hear + from the lips of.

* oscuro como boca de lobo = pitch-black, pitch-dark.

* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* por boca de = by word of mouth.

* ¡punto en boca! = mum's the word!.

* ¡punto en boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].

* respiración boca a boca = kiss of life.

* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.

* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.

* salud de la boca = oral health.

* úlcera de la boca = canker sore.

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femenino

1)

a) (Anat, Zool) mouth

tener la boca seca/pastosa — to have a dry/furry mouth

la boca te huele a ajo — your breath smells of garlic

tengo que ir a arreglarme la boca — I have to go and get my teeth seen to o fixed

como no te calles te voy a partir la boca — if you don't shut up I'll smash your face in (colloq)

b) (en locs)

boca abajo/arriba — <dormir/echarse> on one's stomach/back

puso los naipes boca arriba — she laid the cards face up

de boca de — from

lo supimos de boca de ella — we heard it (directly) from her

uno no espera oír palabras así de boca de un cura — you don't expect to hear such words from (the mouth of) a priest

en boca de: la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips; el escándalo andaba en boca de todos the scandal was common knowledge; por boca de: la organización ha dejado claro por boca de su secretario general... the organization has made it clear through its general secretary...; lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister; abrir la boca to open one's mouth; mejor es que no abra la boca it's best if he keeps his mouth shut; andar/correr de boca en boca: la noticia ya corría de boca en boca the news was spreading like wildfire; a pedir de boca just fine; todo salió a pedir de boca everything turned out just fine; callar(se) la boca to shut up; en situaciones así más vale callarse la boca in situations like that it's best to keep your mouth shut; cerrarle or taparle la boca a alguien to keep somebody quiet, shut somebody up (colloq); hablar por boca de ganso to repeat other people's opinions (o ideas etc) parrot fashion; hacer or abrir boca (fam) to whet the o one's appetite; hacerle el boca a boca a alguien to give somebody the kiss of life; hacérsele la boca agua a alguien (Esp): se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water; llenársele la boca a alguien con algo (fam): se le llena la boca con su apellido she's always boasting about her surname; meterse en la boca del lobo to take one's life in one's hands; no decir esta boca es mía: no dijo esta boca es mía he didn't say a word; no tener qué llevarse a la boca: no tienen qué llevarse a la boca they haven't got a penny to their name, they don't have a red cent to their name (AmE); (oscuro) como boca de lobo pitch-black, pitch-dark; quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o (colloq) flabbergasted; quitarle algo a alguien de la boca to take the words (right) out of somebody's mouth; ser pura boca (Chi fam) to be all talk; tener una boquita de piñón (fam) to have a little mouth; en boca cerrada no entran moscas if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it (colloq); por la boca muere el pez talking too much can be dangerous; quien or el que tiene boca se equivoca — (fam) to err is human

c) ( persona)

tiene muchas bocas que alimentar — she has a lot of mouths to feed

d) (Vin) flavor*

2) ( de buzón) slot; ( de túnel) mouth, entrance; ( de puerto) entrance; (de vasija, botella) rim

•

- boca de dragón or sapo

- boca de incendios

- boca del estómago

- boca de metro or subte

- boca de riego
•• Cultural note:
La Boca

A neighborhood on the Riachuelo River in Buenos Aires, near the mouth of the River Plate. It was the city's first port, where Genoese immigrants settled in the early twentieth century. Its brightly painted wooden houses with corrugated iron roofs make it a major tourist destination

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= mouth, gob, muzzle.

Nota: De un arma de fuego.

Ex: He was drumming on his desk with exasperated fingers, his mouth quirked at the corners, as if saying: 'Wriggle out of that!'.

Ex: I just smiled and told him to naff off cos short of punching him in the gob what can you do?.

Ex: She looked up and saw the muzzle of a rifle pointed at her.

* ¡punto en boca! = not a word to anyone!.

* a boca de jarro = at close range.

* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.

* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* boca 7 dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.

* boca abajo = upside-down.

* boca de alcantarilla = manhole.

* boca de colector = manhole.

* boca de incendios = fire hydrant.

* boca del estómago, la = pit of the stomach, the.

* boca de sumidero = manhole.

* boca reseca = dry mouth.

* cielo de la boca, el = roof of the mouth, the.

* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* con el corazón en la boca = on tenterhooks.

* de boca en boca = word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.

* decir con la boca llena = say in + full confidence.

* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* de + Posesivo + propia boca = straight from the horse's mouth.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* hablar con la boca llena = speak with + Posesivo + mouth full, talk with + Posesivo + mouth full.

* hacerse la boca agua = make + Posesivo + mouth water.

* hacer una mueca con la boca = twitch + Posesivo + mouth.

* herpes de la boca = fever blister, cold sore.

* mal sabor de boca = bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.

* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* negro como boca de lobo = pitch-black.

* oír de la boca de = hear + from the lips of.

* oscuro como boca de lobo = pitch-black, pitch-dark.

* para abrir boca = as a kind of + appetiser.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* por boca de = by word of mouth.

* ¡punto en boca! = mum's the word!.

* ¡punto en boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].

* respiración boca a boca = kiss of life.

* saber de buena boca = have + it on good word.

* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.

* salud de la boca = oral health.

* úlcera de la boca = canker sore.

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boca

feminine

A

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat, Zool) mouth

no te metas eso en la boca don't put that in your mouth

tener la boca seca/pastosa to have a dry/furry mouth

te huele la boca a ajo your breath smells of garlic

tengo que ir a arreglarme la boca I have to go and get my teeth seen to o fixed

no hables con la boca llena don't speak with your mouth full

como no te calles te voy a partir la boca if you don't shut up I'll smash your face in ( colloq)

pide por esa boca ( fam); just ask o all you have to do is ask

¡esa boca …! language …!

blando/duro de boca ( Equ) soft/hard mouthed

2 ( en locs):

boca abajo/arriba: échate boca abajo lie on your stomach o front

duerme boca arriba he sleeps on his back

puso los naipes boca arriba she laid the cards face up

boca a boca respiración:

a boca de jarro bocajarro 2. (↑ bocajarro):

de boca de from

lo supimos de boca de las mismas personas implicadas we heard it from the horse's mouth

uno no espera oír palabras así de boca de un cura you don't expect to hear such words from the mouth of o from a priest

en boca de: términos de la psicología que están en boca de todo el mundo psychology terms which are part of everyday speech

la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips

se enteró cuando ya el escándalo andaba en boca de todos by the time he heard about the scandal it was already common knowledge, everybody was talking about the scandal by the time he found out about it

por boca de: la organización ha dejado claro, por boca de su secretario general … the organization has made it clear, through the general secretary …

lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister

abrir la boca to open one's mouth

abra más la boca, por favor open (your mouth) wider please

mejor es que no abra la boca it's best if he keeps his mouth shut

no abrió la boca en toda la noche he didn't open his mouth all evening

andar/correr de boca en boca: la noticia ya corría de boca en boca the news was by now common knowledge

desde que se enrolló con él anda de boca en boca since she got involved with him she's set a lot of tongues wagging

su nombre anda de boca en boca her name is on everybody's lips

a pedir de boca just fine

todo saldrá a pedir de boca everything will turn out just the way you want it to o just fine

callar(se) la boca to shut up

¡cállate la boca! shut up! ( colloq), shut your face o trap! (sl)

en situaciones así más vale callarse la boca in situations like that it's best to keep your mouth shut

cerrarle or taparle la boca a algn to keep sb quiet, shut sb up ( colloq)

con la boca chica or pequeña: lo dijo con la boca chica he didn't mean it o he said it insincerely o he said it without meaning it

coserse la boca: yo te lo digo pero te coses la boca I'll tell you but you have to keep quiet about it o ( colloq) keep it under your hat

de (la) boca para afuera: nos apoya de (la) boca para afuera he supports us in name only, he says he supports us

es radical sólo de (la) boca para afuera he pays lip service to radicalism

hablar por boca de ganso to repeat other people's opinions ( o ideas etc) parrot fashion

hacer or abrir boca ( fam); to whet the o one's appetite

hacérsele la boca agua a algn or ( AmL) hacérsele agua la boca a algn: se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water

llenársele la boca a algn con algo ( fam): se le llena la boca con su apellido she's always boasting about her surname

meterse en la boca del lobo to take one's life in one's hands, put one's head in the lion's mouth

no decir esta boca es mía: no dijo esta boca es mía he didn't say a word o open his mouth

no tener qué llevarse a la boca: no tienen qué llevarse a la boca they haven't got a penny to their name, they don't have a red cent to their name ( AmE), they haven't got two brass farthings to rub together ( BrE)

(oscuro) como boca de lobo pitch-black, pitch-dark

parar la boca ( fam); to cut the cackle ( colloq)

quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o ( colloq) flabbergasted

que la boca se te haga de un lado ( RPl fam); Heaven forbid!

quitarle algo a algn de la boca to take the words (right) out of sb's mouth

quitarse algo de la boca: se lo quita todo de la boca para que sus hijos estudien he goes o does without in order to pay for his children's education

ser pura boca ( Chi fam): eso de sus viajes es pura boca all that stuff about his travels is all talk o is just a lot of hot air

tener algo/a algn siempre en la boca to go on o harp on about sth/sb ( colloq)

tener una boquita de piñón ( fam); to have a little mouth

en boca cerrada no entran moscas if you keep your mouth shut, you won't put your foot in it ( colloq)

por la boca muere el pez talking too much can be dangerous

quien or el que tiene boca se equivoca ( fam); to err is human

3

(persona): muchas bocas comen de ese trabajo that work provides a living for a lot of people

tiene muchas bocas que alimentar she has a lot of mouths to feed

4 ( Vin) taste

B

1 (de un buzón) slot

2 (de un túnel) mouth, entrance

3 (de un puerto) entrance

4 (de una vasija, botella) rim

Compuestos:

● boca de dragón or (Ur) sapo

snapdragon

● boca de expendio

( RPl frml) sales outlet

la falta de nafta se presentó en muchas bocas de expendio there was a shortage of gasoline ( AmE) o ( BrE) petrol at many filling stations

● boca de incendios

fire hydrant, fireplug ( AmE)

● boca del estómago

( fam); pit of the stomach

● boca de metro or ( RPl) subte

subway entrance ( AmE), underground o tube station entrance ( BrE)

● boca de riego

hydrant

● boca sucia

masculine and feminine

( RPl fam): no seas boca sucia don't be so foulmouthed

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boca sustantivo femenino
1
a) (Anat, Zool) mouth

b) ( en locs)

◊ boca abajo/arriba ‹dormir/echarse› on one's stomach/back;

puso los naipes boca arriba she laid the cards face up;
en boca de: la pregunta que anda en boca de todos los niños the question which is on every child's lips;
el escándalo andaba en boca de todos the scandal was common knowledge;
por boca de from;
lo supe por boca de su hermana I heard it from his sister;
a pedir de boca just fine;
hacerle el boca a boca a algn to give sb the kiss of life;
hacérsele la boca agua a algn (Esp): se le hacía la boca agua mirando los pasteles looking at the cakes made her mouth water;
quedarse con la boca abierta to be dumbfounded o (colloq) flabbergasted
2 ( de buzón) slot;
( de túnel) mouth, entrance;
( de puerto) entrance;
(de vasija, botella) rim;
◊ boca de incendios fire hydrant, fireplug (AmE);

boca del estómago (fam) pit of the stomach;
boca de metro or (RPl) subte subway entrance (AmE), underground o tube station entrance (BrE)
boca sustantivo femenino
1 mouth
2 (entrada) entrance
boca de metro, entrance to the tube o underground station
boca de riego, hydrant
el boca a boca, kiss of life o mouth-to-mouth respiration
♦ Locuciones: figurado andar de boca en boca, to be the talk of the town
familiar ¡cierra la boca!, shut up!
familiar hacerse la boca agua: cuando ve un bombón se le hace la boca agua, his mouth waters every time he sees a chocolate
írsele la fuerza por la boca, to be all talk (and no action)
familiar meterse en la boca del lobo, to put one's head in the lion's mouth
figurado salir a pedir de boca, to turn out perfectly
boca abajo, face down(ward)
boca arriba, face up(ward)
con la boca abierta, open-mouthed: nos dejó a todos con la boca abierta, she left us flabbergasted
' boca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amordazar
- callar
- chiflar
- cielo
- decir
- difusor
- difusora
- enjuagarse
- frenética
- frenético
- fruncir
- llaga
- loba
- lobo
- negra
- negro
- palabra
- pastosa
- pastoso
- pedir
- pico
- reseca
- reseco
- respiración
- revés
- sabor
- tararear
- tener
- abierto
- acostar
- agua
- arreglar
- calentura
- cerrado
- cerrar
- comer
- enchuecar
- enjuagar
- entreabierto
- herpes
- ir
- jeta
- limpiar
- llenar
- mordaza
- morro
- seco
- sensual
- sensualidad
- silbido
English:
abscess
- better
- black
- cut
- dislodge
- face
- fire hydrant
- froth
- gob
- hydrant
- kiss
- mouth
- muzzle
- open
- parched
- pit
- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
- prone
- puff
- rinse
- roof
- spout
- stomach
- tongue
- upward
- upwards
- wash out
- water
- wide
- word
- word-of-mouth
- belch
- do
- down
- drool
- foam
- hum
- man
- mum
- nozzle
- pipe
- purse
- put
- roll
- sewer
- spoon
- take
- ulcer
- up

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boca

♦ nf

1. [de persona, animal] mouth;

una boca más para alimentar one more mouth to feed;

me he arreglado la boca por muy poco dinero I had my teeth seen to for a very reasonable price;

te huele la boca a tabaco your breath smells of tobacco;

boca abajo face down;

no es aconsejable poner a los bebés boca abajo it's best not to lie babies on their front;

boca arriba face up;

ronca más cuando duerme boca arriba he snores more when he sleeps on his back;

poner las cartas boca arriba to turn one's cards face up;

este paseo me ha abierto boca this walk has whetted my appetite;
Fig
no abrió la boca he didn't open his mouth, he didn't say a word;

será mejor que no abras la boca it would be best if you didn't say anything;

si te hace falta algo, pide por esa boca if you need anything, just say so o ask;

Comp

andar o [m5] correr o [m5] ir de boca en boca to be on everyone's lips;

Comp

andar o [m5] estar en boca de todos to be on everyone's lips;

Comp

buscar la boca a alguien to draw sb out;

Comp
Fam
¡cállate o [m5] cierra la boca! shut up!;

siempre que hay problemas calla la boca whenever there are problems, he keeps very quiet;

apareció en público para cerrar la boca a quienes lo daban por muerto he appeared in public in order to silence everyone who thought he was dead;

Comp

de boca: de boca promete mucho, pero luego no hace nada he's all talk, he makes a lot of promises, but then he never keeps them;

es muy valiente, pero de boca he's all mouth;

Comp

de boca de: sorprendió escuchar insultos de boca de un obispo it was surprising to hear insults from the lips of a bishop;

lo escuchamos de boca de los protagonistas we heard it (straight) from the horse's mouth;

Comp
Fam
lo dice con la boca chica he doesn't really mean it;

Comp

hablar por boca de ganso to repeat what one has heard;

Comp

hacer boca: dimos un paseo para hacer boca we went for a walk to work up an appetite;

Comp

se me hace la boca agua, Am [m5] se me hace agua la boca it makes my mouth water;

cuando paso delante de una pastelería, se me hace la boca agua whenever I go past a cake shop, my mouth starts to water;

Comp

irse de la boca to let the cat out of the bag;

se fue de la boca he let the cat out of the bag;

lo han detenido porque su cómplice se ha ido de la boca he has been arrested because his accomplice gave him away;

Comp

meterse en la boca del lobo to put one's head into the lion's mouth;

Comp

este cuarto está oscuro como la boca del lobo this room is pitch-black;

Comp

no decir esta boca es mía not to open one's mouth;

Comp

no tienen nada que llevarse a la boca they don't have a crust to eat;

Comp
Fam
partir la boca a alguien to smash sb's face in;

Comp

salir/ir a pedir de boca to turn out/to go perfectly;

Comp

poner algo en boca de alguien to attribute sth to sb;

Comp

por boca de: [m5]el gobierno, por boca de su portavoz… the government, through its spokesperson…;

Comp

quedarse con la boca abierta to be left speechless;

Comp

me lo has quitado de la boca you took the words right out of my mouth;

Comp

tapar la boca a alguien to silence sb;

Comp

su nombre no me viene ahora a la boca I can't think of her name right now;

siempre dice lo primero que le viene a la boca he always says the first thing that comes into his head;

Prov

en boca cerrada no entran moscas silence is golden;

Prov

por la boca muere el pez silence is golden;

Prov

quien tiene boca se equivoca to err is human, everybody makes mistakes

2. [entrada] opening;
[de botella, túnel] mouth; [de buzón] slot; [de cañón] muzzle; [de escenario] stage door; [de puerto] entrance;
las bocas del Danubio the mouth of the Danube;
Fam
a boca de jarro point-blank

Comp
boca del estómago pit of the stomach; RP boca de expendio outlet;
boca de fuego firearm;

boca de gol goalmouth;

boca de incendios hydrant;

boca de metro Br tube o underground entrance, US subway entrance;

boca de riego hydrant;
RP boca de subte Br tube o underground entrance, US subway entrance; RP boca de tormenta drain
3. Zool [pinza] pincer

4. [filo] cutting edge

5. [del vino] flavour

6. Bot boca de dragón snapdragon

7. CAm [aperitivo] snack

♦ nm

Comp
boca a boca mouth-to-mouth resuscitation;
hacer el boca a boca a alguien to give sb mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, to give sb the kiss of life

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boca

f

1 mouth;

boca a boca mouth to mouth;

hacer el boca a boca a alguien MED give s.o. mouth-to-mouth resuscitation;

boca abajo upside down; persona, cartas, libro face down;

boca arriba right way up; persona, cartas, libro face up;

dejar con la boca abierta leave open-mouthed;

quedarse con la boca abierta be dumbfounded, be open-mouthed with astonishment;

se me hace la boca agua my mouth is watering;

abrir o

hacer boca whet one’s appetite;

a pedir de boca perfectly;

andar o

ir o

correr de boca en boca circulate, go around;

callar la boca shut up;

estar en boca de todos be on everybody’s lips;

hablar por boca de ganso o

de otro fam parrot someone else’s views;

no decir esta boca es mía not say a word;

meterse en la boca del lobo put one’s head in the lion’s mouth;

taparle la boca a alguien fig keep s.o. quiet, fam

shut s.o. up;

con la boca chica without much conviction;

partirle la boca a alguien pop smash s.o.’s face in fam ;

poner algo en boca de alguien attribute sth to s.o.;

quitarle a alguien la palabra de la boca take the words right out of s.o.’s mouth;

llenarse la boca (hablando) de fig talk of nothing but;

quitarse algo de la boca fig go o

do without sth, deny o.s. sth

2 ZO crab claw

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boca nf

1) : mouth

2)

boca arriba : face up, on one's back

3)

boca abajo : face down, prone

4)

boca de riego : hydrant

5)

en boca de : according to

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boca n

1. (de persona, animal) mouth

límpiate la boca wipe your mouth

2. (entrada) entrance

quedamos en la boca del metro I'll meet you at the entrance to the underground

boca abajo (persona) face down (cosa) upside down

se tumbó boca abajo she lay face down

boca arriba (persona) face up / on your back (cosa) the right way up

se tumbó boca arriba she lay down on her back

decir con la boca pequeña not to mean what you say

hacerse la boca agua to make your mouth water

cuando pienso en la comida, se me hace la boca agua when I think about food, it makes my mouth water

boca a boca kiss of life

Spanish-English dictionary > boca
15 distanza

"distance;

Zwischenraum;

Abstand;

intervalo"

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f distance ( also fig)

comando m a distanza remote control

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distanza s.f.

1 distance, space, interval, gap: ha coperto la distanza di 25 km in 3 ore, he covered 25 km in 3 hours; i tralicci sono a distanza di 50 metri l'uno dall'altro, the pylons are (spaced) 50 metres apart; i concorrenti partirono a distanza di 5 minuti l'uno dall'altro, the competitors left at intervals of five minutes; due eventi accaduti a grande distanza l'uno dall'altro, two events that happened with a long interval between them; una distanza di dieci anni separa i due eventi, a gap of ten years separates the two events; l'ho incontrato a distanza di un anno, I saw him a year later; distanza in linea d'aria, distance as the crow flies // a, in distanza, at a distance, in the distance: a distanza di vent'anni, at a distance of (o over) twenty years; alla distanza di circa tre miglia, about three miles away (o at a distance of about three miles); essere a distanza di tiro, to be within striking distance; sparare a breve distanza, to shoot at close range; seguire qlcu. a distanza, to follow s.o. at a distance; vedere qlco. a, in distanza, to see sthg. at (o in) the distance (o from afar); comando a distanza, remote control // (astr.) distanza polare, codeclination; (aut.) distanza di sicurezza, safety distance; (aer.) distanza d'arresto, pull-up distance; (dir.) rispettare le distanze legali, ( di costruzioni o proprietà) to observe the distance required by law; (mar., aer.) distanza di visibilità, range of visibility; (fis., mat.) distanza focale, focal length; distanza frontale, working distance; (fis., mat.) distanza visiva, optical range; (mar.) distanza per il traverso, distance on beam; (fot.) distanza principale, principal distance; (mecc.) distanza tra due centri, centre distance; (aer., astr.) distanza zenitale, zenith distance

2 (fig.) distance; ( disuguaglianza) difference, disparity: colmare le distanze ideologiche, to fill the ideological gap; tra noi due c'è molta distanza, there is a great difference (o disparity) between you and me; mantenere le distanze, to keep one's distance; tenersi a debita distanza da qlcu., to keep at a safe distance from s.o.; tenere qlcu. a distanza, to keep s.o. at a distance (o to keep clear of s.o.); prendere le distanze da qlcu., qlco., to keep one's distance (o to keep aloof) from s.o., sthg.; ha preso le distanze dal partito, he has distanced himself from the party (o he is keeping the party at arm's length)

3 (sport) distance: la corsa è sulla distanza di mille miglia, the race takes place over a distance of one thousand miles; un combattimento sulla distanza di 12 riprese, a fight over 12 rounds // vincere, venire fuori alla distanza, to win, to break away in the long run.

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[dis'tantsa]
sostantivo femminile

1) (nello spazio) distance (da from; tra between)

qual è la distanza fra Torino e Roma? — how far is it from Turin to Rome? what is the distance between Turin and Rome?

a che distanza è? — how far o what distance is it?

a breve distanza — at a short distance, within easy reach

a una certa distanza — at a o some distance

ho corso su una distanza di due chilometri — I ran for two kilometres

a 50 metri di distanza, a una distanza di 50 metri — 50 metres away o off

vivono a 500 chilometri di distanza — they live 500 kilometres apart

mantenete le -e (di sicurezza) — aut. keep your distance

accorciare le -e — to narrow the gap

a distanza — [comunicare, osservare] from a distance; [ comando] remote attrib.

a distanza ravvicinata — [ sparare] at close range

2) fig. distance

prendere le -e da — to distance oneself from

tenere o mantenere qcn., qcs. a (debita) distanza to keep sb., sth. at a distance o at bay; tenere o mantenere le -e — [ superiore] to stand aloof

3) (nel tempo) gap

sono morti a una settimana di distanza — their deaths were a week apart, they died within a week of each other

a distanza di tempo,... — with hindsight o now that time has passed

4) (divario, differenza) gap, difference

•

distanza di sicurezza — safety distance

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distanza

/dis'tantsa/

sostantivo f.

1 (nello spazio) distance (da from; tra between); qual è la distanza fra Torino e Roma? how far is it from Turin to Rome? what is the distance between Turin and Rome? a che distanza è? how far o what distance is it? a breve distanza at a short distance, within easy reach; a una certa distanza at a o some distance; ho corso su una distanza di due chilometri I ran for two kilometres; a 50 metri di distanza, a una distanza di 50 metri 50 metres away o off; vivono a 500 chilometri di distanza they live 500 kilometres apart; mantenete le -e (di sicurezza) aut. keep your distance; accorciare le -e to narrow the gap; a distanza [comunicare, osservare] from a distance; [ comando] remote attrib.; a distanza ravvicinata [ sparare] at close range

2 fig. distance; prendere le -e da to distance oneself from; tenere o mantenere qcn., qcs. a (debita) distanza to keep sb., sth. at a distance o at bay; tenere o mantenere le -e [ superiore] to stand aloof

3 (nel tempo) gap; sono morti a una settimana di distanza their deaths were a week apart, they died within a week of each other; a distanza di tempo,... with hindsight o now that time has passed,...

4 (divario, differenza) gap, difference

COMPOUNDS

distanza di sicurezza safety distance.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > distanza
16 riprendere

1. [ri'prɛndere]
vb irreg vt
1) (prendere di nuovo: gen) to take again, (prigioniero) to recapture, (città) to retake, (impiegato) to take on again, re-employ, (raffreddore) to catch again, (velocità) to pick up again, (quota) to regain

riprendere moglie/marito — to get married again

riprendere i sensi — to recover consciousness, come to o round

riprendere sonno — to go back to sleep, get back to sleep

non sono riuscito a riprendere sonno — I couldn't get back to sleep

fu ripreso dal desiderio di vederla — again he felt the desire to see her

fu ripreso dai dubbi — he began to have doubts again

2) (riavere) to get back, (ritirare: oggetto riparato) to collect

riprenditi le tue cose — take your things

passo a riprendere Francesco/l'impermeabile più tardi — I'll call by to pick up Francesco/the raincoat later

si è ripreso le sue fotografie — he took his photos back

puoi riprenderlo, non mi serve più — you can have it back, I don't need it any more

3) (ricominciare: viaggio, lavoro) to resume, start again

riprendere a fare qc — to start doing sth again

riprendere il cammino — to set off again

riprendere una conversazione — to continue a conversation

riprendi tutta la storia dall'inizio — start your story all over again

"dunque", riprese, "dove eravamo?" — "so", he continued, "where were we?"

4) Cine, TV to shoot

riprendere un attore in primo piano — to shoot a close-up of an actor

questa foto li riprende in un atteggiamento affettuoso — this photo shows them in an affectionate pose

5) (rimproverare) to reprimand

6) (restringere: abito) to take in

7) (Sport: raggiungere) to catch up with

2. vip (riprendersi)

1) (riaversi) to recover, (pianta) to revive

si è appena ripreso dalla polmonite — he's just recovered from pneumonia

era emozionato ma si è ripreso — he was nervous but he pulled himself together

2) (correggersi) to correct o.s.

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > riprendere
17 tirer

tirer [tiʀe]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = amener vers soi) [+ pièce mobile, poignée, corde] to pull ; (vers le bas) to pull down ; (vers le haut) to pull up ; [+ rideaux] to draw ; [+ tiroir] to pull open ; [+ verrou] ( = fermer) to slide to ; ( = ouvrir) to draw

• tire la porte pull the door to

• as-tu tiré le verrou ? have you bolted the door?

• tirer les cheveux à qn to pull sb's hair

• tirer qn par le bras to pull sb by the arm

• tirer qn par la manche to tug sb's sleeve

• tirer qn à l'écart to draw sb aside

► tirer sur [+ corde, poignée, rênes] to pull on ; [+ pipe, cigarette, cigare] to puff at

• tirer sur la ficelle or la corde (inf: inf) (figurative) to push one's luck (inf)

• un vert qui tire sur le bleu a bluish green

• il tire sur la soixantaine he's going on sixty

   b. ( = remorquer) [+ véhicule, charge] to pull ; [+ navire, remorque] to tow

   c. ( = sortir) [+ épée, couteau, vin, cidre] to draw

• tirer un son d'un instrument to get a sound out of an instrument

• tirer qn du sommeil to arouse sb from sleep

• tirer qn du lit to get sb out of bed

• tirer qn de son travail to take sb away from his work

• ce bruit le tira de sa rêverie the noise brought him out of his daydream

• tirer des larmes à qn to make sb cry

   d. ( = obtenir) [+ conclusion, idée, plaisir, satisfaction] to draw (de from)

• tirer de l'argent d'une activité to make money from an activity

• il a tiré 4 000 € de sa vieille voiture he managed to get 4,000 euros for his old car

• tirer de l'argent de qn to get money out of sb

• on ne peut rien en tirer (enfant têtu) you can't do anything with him ; (personne qui refuse de parler) you can't get anything out of him

   e. ( = délivrer) tirer qn de prison/d'une situation dangereuse to get sb out of prison/of a dangerous situation

• tirer qn du doute to dispel sb's doubts

• tirer qn de la misère to rescue sb from poverty

• il faut le tirer de là we'll have to help him out

   f. (indiquant l'origine) mots tirés du latin words taken from Latin

• tirer son nom de to take one's name from

• pièce tirée d'un roman play taken from a novel

• l'opium est tiré du pavot opium is obtained from poppies

• tirer une substance d'une matière première to extract a substance from a raw material

   g. (Games) [+ billet, numéro, loterie] to draw ; [+ carte] to pick

• tirer les cartes to give a reading

• tirer qch au sort to draw lots for sth

• tirer les rois (à l'Épiphanie) to cut the Twelfth Night cake

• tirer la fève to win the charm

   h. (Photography, typography) to print

• ce journal est tiré à 100 000 exemplaires this paper has a circulation of 100,000

• tirer un roman à 8 000 exemplaires to print 8,000 copies of a novel

   i. ( = tracer) [+ ligne, trait] to draw ; [+ plan] to draw up

   j. [+ coup de feu, balle] to fire ; [+ flèche, gibier] to shoot ; [+ feu d'artifice] to set off

• il a tiré plusieurs coups de revolver sur l'agent he fired several shots at the policeman

• tirer un coup (vulg!) to have it off (vulg!)

   k. (Football) to shoot

• tirer un corner/un penalty to take a corner/a penalty

   l. [+ chèque, lettre de change] to draw

• tirer de l'argent sur son compte to draw money out of one's account

• prête-moi ta carte bleue pour que j'aille tirer de l'argent lend me your credit card so that I can go and get some money out

   m. (Nautical) tirer 6 mètres to draw 6 metres of water

   n. ( = passer) (inf) to get through

• encore une heure/un mois à tirer another hour/month to get through

• tirer deux ans de prison to do two years in prison

• voilà une semaine de tirée that's one week over with

   o. ( = voler) (inf!) to pinch (inf)

• il s'est fait tirer son blouson he got his jacket pinched (inf)

2. intransitive verb

   a. to pull

• tirez ici pull here

   b. ( = faire feu) to fire ; ( = se servir d'une arme à feu, viser) to shoot

• il leur a donné l'ordre de tirer he gave the order for them to fire

• apprendre à tirer to learn to shoot

• tirer sur qn/qch to shoot at sb/sth

• il m'a tiré dessus he shot at me

• tirer à la carabine to shoot with a rifle

• tirer en l'air to fire into the air

• tirer à vue to shoot on sight

• il lui a tiré dans le dos he shot him in the back ; (figurative) he stabbed him in the back

• tirer dans les pattes de qn (inf) to make life difficult for sb

   c. (Sport, football) to shoot

• tirer au but to take a shot at goal

   d. (Press) tirer à 10 000 exemplaires to have a circulation of 10,000

   e. [cheminée, poêle] to draw

• la cheminée tire bien the chimney draws well

   f. [moteur, voiture] to pull

• le moteur tire bien en côte the engine pulls well on hills

   g. [points de suture, sparadrap] to pull

• le matin, j'ai la peau qui tire my skin feels tight in the morning

   h. (locutions)

► tirer à sa fin [journée] to be drawing to a close ; [épreuve] to be nearly over ; [provisions] to be nearly finished

► tirer au flanc (inf) to skive (inf) (Brit) to shirk

3. reflexive verb

► se tirer

   a.

se tirer de [+ danger, situation] to get o.s. out of

• il s'est tiré sans dommage de l'accident he came out of the accident unharmed

• sa voiture était en mille morceaux mais lui s'en est tiré his car was smashed to pieces but he escaped unharmed

• il est très malade mais je crois qu'il va s'en tirer he's very ill but I think he'll pull through

• cette fois il ne va pas s'en tirer si facilement he won't get off so lightly this time

• il s'en est tiré avec une amende he got off with a fine

• il s'en est tiré avec une jambe cassée he got out of it with a broken leg

   b. bien/mal se tirer de qch [+ tâche] to handle sth well/badly

• comment va-t-il se tirer de ce sujet/travail ? how will he cope with this subject/job?

• les questions étaient difficiles mais il s'en est bien tiré the questions were difficult but he handled them well

• on s'en tire tout juste we just scrape by

   c. ( = déguerpir) (inf!) to clear off (inf)

• allez, on se tire come on, let's be off

• il s'est tiré he's gone

• il s'est tiré avec la caisse he ran off with the money

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tiʀe
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( déplacer) to pull [véhicule]; to pull up [chaise]; to pull away [tapis]

tirer la tête en arrière — to toss one's head back

2) ( exercer une traction) ( avec une force régulière) to pull [cheveux]; to pull on [corde]; ( par à-coups) to tug at

tirer quelqu'un par le bras — to pull somebody's arm

3) ( tendre)

tirer ses bas — to pull up one's stockings

tirer sa chemise — to straighten one's shirt

avoir les traits tirés — to look drawn

4) ( fermer) to draw [verrou, rideau]; to pull down [store]; to close [porte, volet]

5) ( avec une arme) to fire off [balle, obus, grenade]; to fire [missile]; to shoot [flèche]

6) Sport ( de ballon)

tirer un corner/penalty — to take a corner/penalty

7) ( choisir au hasard)

tirer (au sort) — to draw [carte, loterie, nom]; to draw for [partenaire]

tirer les cartes à quelqu'un — to tell the cards for somebody

se faire tirer les cartes — to have one's fortune told with cards

8) ( prendre) to draw [vin, électricité, argent] (de, sur from)

9) ( sortir)

tirer un stylo de son sac — to take a pen out of one's bag

tirer un enfant de l'eau — to pull a child out of the water

tirer quelque chose de sa poche — to pull something out of one's pocket

10) ( faire sortir)

tirer le pays de la récession — to get the country out of recession

tire-moi de là! — get me out of this!

tirer quelqu'un d'une maladie — to pull somebody through an illness

tu l'as tirée de son silence — you drew her out of her silence

11) ( obtenir)

tirer de quelqu'un — to get [something] from somebody [renseignement, aveu]

tirer de quelque chose — to draw [something] from something [force, ressources]; to derive [something] from something [orgueil, satisfaction]; to make [something] out of something [argent]

tu ne tireras pas grand-chose de cette voiture — ( comme argent) you won't get much for this car; ( comme service) you won't get much out of this car

tirer le maximum de la situation — to make the most of the situation

tirer un son d'un instrument — to get a note out of an instrument

12) ( dériver)

le film est tiré du roman — the film is based on the novel

la guillotine tire son nom de son inventeur — the guillotine gets its name from its inventor

le mot est tiré de l'anglais — the word comes from the English

13) ( extraire)

texte tiré de Zola — text taken from Zola

le médicament est tiré d'une plante — the drug comes from a plant

14) ( faire un tirage) to print [livre, négatif]; to run off [épreuve, exemplaire]

journal tiré à dix mille exemplaires — newspaper with a circulation of ten thousand

tiré à part — [texte] off-printed

15) ( tracer) to draw [ligne, trait]

tirer un chèque — to draw a cheque GB ou check US

tirer des plans — fig to draw up plans

16) (colloq) ( passer)

plus qu'une heure/semaine à tirer — only one more hour/week to go

tirer quelques années en prison — to spend a few years in prison

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( exercer une traction) to pull

tirer sur quelque chose — to pull on something; ( d'un coup ou par à-coups) to tug at something

tire fort! — pull hard!

2) ( utiliser une arme) gén to shoot ( sur at); ( à feu) to fire ( sur at)

tirer à la carabine — to shoot with a rifle

tirer au fusil — to fire a gun

elle lui a tiré dans la jambe — she shot him/her in the leg

3) ( au football) to shoot; (au handball, basket-ball) to take a shot

4) ( choisir au hasard)

tirer (au sort) — to draw lots

5) ( prendre)

tirer sur — to draw on

tirer sur son compte — to draw on one's account

6) ( aspirer)

la cheminée tire bien — the chimney draws well

7) ( être imprimé)

tirer à mille exemplaires — [périodique] to have a circulation of one thousand

8) ( aller vers)

tirer sur le jaune/l'orangé — [couleur] to be yellowish/orangy

tirer sur la cinquantaine — [personne] to be pushing fifty

tirer à gauche/droite — [voiture] to pull to the left/right

3.

se tirer verbe pronominal

1) ( sortir)

se tirer de — to come through [situation, difficultés]

2) (sl) ( partir) to push off (colloq)

3) ( avec une arme)

se tirer une balle — to shoot oneself ( dans in)

se tirer dessus — ( l'un l'autre) lit to shoot at one another

4) (colloq) ( se débrouiller)

s'en tirer — to cope, to manage

5) (colloq) ( échapper)

s'en tirer — ( à un accident) to escape; ( à une maladie) to pull through; ( à une punition) to get away with it (colloq)

s'en tirer à bon prix — to get off lightly

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tiʀe
1. vt

1) (pour arracher, amener à soi) to pull

Il m'a tiré les cheveux. — He pulled my hair.

tiré par les cheveux fig (histoire, intrigue, explications) — far-fetched

2) (= fermer) [volet, porte, trappe] to pull to, to close, [rideau] to draw

tirer les rideaux — to draw the curtains

3) (= extraire)

tirer qch de qch — to take sth from sth, to pull sth out of sth, [fruit, sol] to extract sth from sth

Elle a tiré un mouchoir de son sac. — She took a handkerchief from her bag., She pulled a handkerchief out of her bag.

tirer son nom de — to take one's name from, to get one's name from

tirer qch de qn — to get sth out of sb

tirer qn de qch [embarras] — to help sb out of sth, to get sb out of sth

tirer qn d'embarras — to get sb out of an awkward situation

tirer qn d'un mauvais pas — to get sb out of a fix

4) (= sortir)

tirer la langue — to stick out one's tongue

5) (avec une arme) [balle, coup de feu] to fire, [animal] to shoot

Il a tiré plusieurs coups de feu. — He fired several shots.

6) [chèque] to draw

7) (= tracer) to draw, to trace

tirer un trait — to draw a line

tirer un trait sur qch fig — to draw a line under sth

tirer un trait sur son passé — to draw a line under one's past

8) (= imprimer) [journal, livre, photo] to print

9) (= choisir) [carte] to draw

tirer les cartes — to read the cards, to tell the cards

tirer au sort — to draw lots

tirer des conclusions — to draw conclusions

10) FOOTBALL, [corner] to take

11) NAVIGATION

tirer 6 mètres — to draw 6 metres of water

2. vi

1)

"Tirer" — "Pull"

tirer sur qch [corde, poignée] — to pull on sth, to pull at sth, [pipe] to draw on sth

2) (avec arme) to shoot, (= faire feu) to shoot, to fire

tirer à l'arc — to shoot with a bow and arrow

tirer à la carabine — to shoot with a rifle, to fire with a rifle

tirer sur qn (= faire feu sur) — to shoot at sb, to fire on sb

Il a tiré sur les policiers. — He shot at police officers., He fired on police officers.

3) FOOTBALL to shoot

4) [cheminée] to draw

5)

tirer à sa fin — to be drawing to an end

tirer en longueur — to drag on

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tirer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( déplacer) [personne, animal, véhicule] to pull [véhicule]; [personne] to pull up [fauteuil, chaise]; [personne] to pull away [tapis]; tirer la tête en arrière to toss one's head back; ⇒ chapeau, couverture;

2 ( exercer une traction) ( avec une force régulière) to pull [cheveux]; to pull on [corde]; ( par à-coups) to tug at [cordelette, manette, sonnette]; tirer qn par le bras to pull sb's arm; tirer les cheveux à qn to pull sb's hair; tirer qn par la manche to tug at sb's sleeve;

3 ( tendre) tirer ses cheveux en arrière to pull back one's hair; tirer ses bas to pull up one's stockings; tirer sa chemise/jupe to straighten one's shirt/skirt; ⇒ épingle; se faire tirer la peau○ Cosmét to have a face-lift; la peau/ça me tire○ my skin/it feels tight;

4 ( fermer) to draw [verrou, rideau]; to pull down [store]; to close [porte, volet];

5 Mil to fire off [balle, obus, grenade]; to fire [missile]; tirer un coup de feu to fire a shot; tirer le canon ( pour honorer) to fire a salute; tirer vingt et un coups de canon to fire a twenty-one gun salute;

6 ( propulser) to shoot [balle, flèche] (sur at); elle lui a tiré (une balle) dans le dos she shot him in the back;

7 ( viser) tirer le canard/faisan/gibier to shoot duck/pheasant/game;

8 Sport ( de ballon) tirer un corner/penalty to take a corner/penalty; tirer un coup franc ( au football) to take a free kick; (au handball, basket-ball) to take a free throw;

9 ( choisir au hasard) tirer (au sort) to draw [carte, loterie, nom, gagnant, adversaire]; to draw for [partenaire]; tirer les blancs to draw white; tirer une bonne carte to draw a strong card;

10 Jeux ( aux cartes) tirer ses atouts to draw trumps;

11 Astrol tirer les cartes à qn to tell the cards for sb; se faire tirer les cartes to have one's fortune told with cards;

12 ( prendre) to draw [vin, bière, eau, électricité, argent] (de, sur from); tirer de l'eau du puits to draw water from the well; tirer de l'argent sur un compte to draw money from an account; ⇒ vin;

13 ( sortir) tirer de qch to take [sth] out of sth [objet]; to pull [sb] out of sth [personne]; tirer un stylo de son sac/d'un tiroir to take a pen out of one's bag/out of a drawer; tirer un enfant de l'eau/des flammes to pull a child out of the water/out of the flames; tirer qch de sa poche to pull sth out of one's pocket; tirer une bouffée de sa cigarette/pipe to take a puff at ou on one's cigarette/pipe; ⇒ épingle, marron, ver;

14 ( faire sortir) tirer de qch to get [sb/sth] out of sth [personne, pays, entreprise]; tirer le pays de la récession to get the country out of recession; tire-moi de là! get me out of this!; tirer qn d'une maladie to pull sb through an illness; tu l'as tirée de son silence/sa mélancolie you drew her out of her silence/her melancholy;

15 ( obtenir) tirer de qn to get [sth] from sb [renseignement, aveu]; tirer de qch to draw [sth] from sth [force, ressources]; to derive [sth] from sth [orgueil, satisfaction]; to make [sth] out of sth [argent]; tu ne tireras pas grand-chose de cette voiture ( comme argent) you won't get much for this car; ( comme service) you won't get much out of this car; tu ne tireras pas grand-chose de lui (comme argent, renseignements, preuve d'intelligence) you won't get much out of him; tirer le maximum de la situation to make the most of the situation; tirer un son d'un instrument to get a note out of an instrument;

16 ( dériver) tirer de qch to base [sth] on sth [récit, film]; to get [sth] from sth [nom]; le film est tiré du roman the film is based on the novel; la guillotine tire son nom de son inventeur the guillotine gets its name from its inventor; le mot est tiré de l'anglais the word comes from the English;

17 ( extraire) tirer de qn/qch to take [sth] from sb/sth [texte]; to derive [sth] from sth [substance]; texte tiré de Zola/la Bible text taken from Zola/the Bible; le médicament est tiré d'une plante the drug comes from a plant;

18 ( faire un tirage) to print [livre, tract, texte, négatif]; to run off [épreuve, exemplaire]; journal tiré à dix mille exemplaires newspaper with a circulation of ten thousand;

19 ( tracer) to draw [ligne, trait]; tirer un chèque Fin to draw a cheque GB ou check US (sur on); tirer des plans fig to draw up plans; ⇒ comète;

20 ○( passer) plus qu'une heure/semaine à tirer only one more hour/week to go; tirer quelques années en prison to spend a few years in prison.

B vi

1 ( exercer une traction) to pull; tirer sur qch ( avec une force régulière) to pull on sth; ( d'un coup ou par à-coups) to tug at sth; tire fort! pull hard!; tirer sur les rames to pull on the oars; tirer de toutes ses forces to heave with all one's might; le moteur tire bien/tire mal○ the engine is pulling well/isn't pulling properly; ⇒ corde;

2 ( utiliser une arme) to shoot (sur at); ( à feu) to fire (sur at); tirer à l'arc to shoot with a bow and arrow; tirer à la carabine/à l'arbalète to shoot with a rifle/with a crossbow; tirer pour tuer to shoot to kill; tirer au fusil/en l'air/à balles réelles to fire a gun/into the air/with live ammunition; tirer le premier to fire first, to shoot first; se faire tirer dessus to come under fire, to be shot at; ⇒ boulet; elle lui a tiré dans la jambe she shot him in the leg;

3 Sport ( au football) to shoot; (au handball, basket-ball) to take a shot; tirer au but ( au football) to take a shot at goal;

4 ( choisir au hasard) tirer (au sort) to draw lots; on n'a qu'à tirer let's just draw lots; ⇒ paille;

5 ( prendre) tirer sur to draw on; tirer sur son compte/ses réserves to draw on one's account/one's reserves;

6 ( aspirer) la cheminée tire bien/tire mal the chimney draws well/doesn't draw well; tirer sur sa cigarette/pipe to draw on one's cigarette/pipe;

7 Imprim, Presse tirer à mille exemplaires [périodique] to have a circulation of a thousand; à combien tire la revue? what's the circulation of the magazine?;

8 ( avoir une nuance) tirer sur le jaune/le bleu/le vert/le violet/l'orangé to be yellowish/bluish/greenish/purplish/orangy; être d'un bleu tirant sur le vert to be greenish-blue;

9 ( se rapprocher) tirer sur la cinquantaine ( âge) to be pushing fifty;

10 ( dévier) [voiture]tirer à gauche/droite to pull to the left/right; Équit tirer à la main [cheval] to pull.

C se tirer vpr

1 ( sortir) se tirer de to come through [situation, difficultés]; se tirer de ses ennuis to come through one's troubles; ⇒ pas;

2 ◑( partir) je me tire I'm off○ GB, I'm splitting○; tire-toi get lost○; je me suis tiré de chez lui I cleared from his place; je me suis tiré de chez mes parents I left home; je vais me tirer à Montréal I'm going off to Montreal;

3 ( se servir d'une arme) se tirer une balle to shoot oneself (dans in); se tirer une balle dans la tête to blow one's brains out; se tirer dessus ( l'un l'autre) lit to shoot at one another;

4 ( exercer une traction) se tirer la moustache to pull at one's moustache;

5 ○( se débrouiller) s'en tirer to cope; il s'en tire mal ( forte contrainte) he's finding it hard to cope; ( travail délicat) he doesn't do very well; comment est-ce que vous vous en tirez? how do you cope?; elle s'en tire mieux que lui ( épreuve de résistance) she is coping better than he is; ( épreuve d'habileté) she is doing better than him; elle s'en tire tout juste she just gets by;

6 ○( échapper) s'en tirer ( à un accident) to escape; ( à une maladie) to pull through; ( à une punition) to get away with it○; je m'en suis tiré avec quelques égratignures I escaped with a few scratches; son médecin pense qu'elle s'en tirera her doctor thinks (that) she will pull through; sans diplôme, il ne s'en tirera jamais without a degree, he'll never get by; il ne s'en tirera pas comme ça he's not going to get away with it; s'en tirer à bon prix to get off lightly; ⇒ compte.

[tire] verbe transitif

A.[DÉPLACER]

1. [traîner - avec ou sans effort] to pull, to drag ; [ - en remorquant] to draw, to tow

tire la table au milieu de la pièce pull the table out into the centre of the room

tiré par un cheval horse-drawn

tirer quelqu'un par le bras/les cheveux/les pieds to drag somebody by the arm/hair/feet

2. [amener à soi] to pull

[étirer - vers le haut] to pull (up) ; [ - vers le bas] to pull (down)

je sentis que quelqu'un tirait ma veste I felt a tug at my jacket

elle me tira doucement par la manche she tugged ou pulled at my sleeve

tirer les cheveux à quelqu'un to pull somebody's hair

tirer ses cheveux en arrière to draw ou to pull one's hair back

tire bien le drap stretch the sheet (taut)

tirer un fil

a. [accidentellement] to pull a thread

b. [pour faire un jour] to draw a thread

tirer la couverture à soi

a. [s'attribuer le mérite] to take all the credit

b. [s'attribuer le profit] to take the lion's share

3. [pour actionner - cordon d'appel, élastique] to pull ; [ - tiroir] to pull (open ou out)

tirer les rideaux to pull ou to draw the curtains

tire le portail derrière toi close the gates behind you, pull the gates to

tirer un verrou

a. [pour ouvrir] to slide a bolt open

b. [pour fermer] to slide a bolt to, to shoot a bolt

tirer la chasse d'eau to flush the toilet

4. NAUTIQUE to draw

B.[EXTRAIRE, OBTENIR]

1. [faire sortir]

tirer quelque chose de to pull ou to draw something out of

tirer le vin/cidre (du tonneau) to draw wine/cider (off from the barrel)

tirer quelqu'un de [le faire sortir de] to get somebody out of

tirer quelqu'un d'un cauchemar (figuré) to rouse somebody from a nightmare

tirer quelqu'un du sommeil to wake somebody up

tirer quelqu'un du coma to pull somebody out of a coma

tirer quelqu'un de son silence to draw somebody out (of his/her silence)

tirer une œuvre de l'oubli to rescue a work from oblivion

tire-moi de là help me out

2. [fabriquer]

tirer quelque chose de to derive ou to get ou to make something from

les produits que l'on tire du pétrole oil-based products

tirer des sons d'un instrument to get ou to draw sounds from an instrument

tirer un film d'une pièce de théâtre to adapt a play for the screen

photos tirées d'un film movie stills

3. [percevoir - argent]

elle tire sa fortune de ses terres she makes her money from her land

tu ne tireras pas grand-chose de ta vieille montre you won't get much (money) for your old watch

[retirer - chèque, argent liquide] to draw

tirer de l'argent d'un compte to draw money out of ou to withdraw money from an account

4. [extraire, dégager]

tirer la morale/un enseignement de quelque chose to learn a lesson from something

ce vers est tiré d'un poème de Villon this line is (taken) from a poem by Villon

ce que j'ai tiré de ce livre/cet article what I got out of this book/article

ce roman tire son titre d'une chanson populaire the title of this novel is taken from a popular song

tirer satisfaction de to derive satisfaction from

tirer vanité de to be proud of

tirer vengeance de quelque chose to avenge something

5. [obtenir, soutirer]

tirer quelque chose de: tirer de l'argent de quelqu'un to extract money from somebody, to get money out of somebody

la police n'a rien pu tirer de lui the police couldn't get anything out of him

tu auras du mal à lui tirer des remerciements you'll get no thanks from her

tirer des larmes à quelqu'un to make somebody cry

on n'en tirera jamais rien, de ce gosse

a. (familier) [il n'est bon à rien] we'll never make anything out of this kid

b. [il ne parlera pas] we'll never get this kid to talk, we'll never get anything out of this kid

je n'ai pas pu en tirer davantage I couldn't get any more out of her

6. (familier) [voler]

je me suis fait tirer mon portefeuille au cinéma! somebody nicked (UK) ou swiped (US) my wallet at the cinema!

7. JEUX [billet, numéro] to draw, to pick

[loterie] to draw, to carry out the draw for

[carte] to draw, to take

tirez une carte postale au hasard pick any postcard

qui va tirer le nom du gagnant? who will draw (out) the name of the winner?

le gagnant sera tiré au sort there will be a draw to decide the winner

C.[PROJETER]

1. ARMEMENT [coup de fusil, missile] to fire

[balle, flèche] to shoot

tirer un coup de feu to fire a shot

2. [feu d'artifice] to set off

ce soir, on tirera un feu d'artifice there will be a fireworks display tonight

3. CHASSE [lapin, faisan] to shoot

4. [à la pétanque, boule en main] to throw

[boule placée] to knock out (separable)

FOOTBALL to take

tirer un corner to take a corner

le penalty va être tiré par le capitaine the penalty will be taken by the captain

TENNIS [passing-shot, volée] to hit

[en haltérophilie] to lift

ESCRIME

tirer des armes to fence

5. (locution)

tirer un coup avec quelqu'un (vulgaire) to have it off with somebody (très familier)

D. (familier) [PASSER] (familier) to spend, to do, to get through (inseparable)

j'ai encore trois semaines à tirer avant mon congé I've another three weeks to go before my leave

E.[TRACER, IMPRIMER]

1. [dessiner - ligne] to draw ; [ - plan] to draw up (separable)

tirez deux traits sous les verbes underline the verbs twice

2. PHOTOGRAPHIE to print

je voudrais que cette photo soit tirée sur du papier mat I'd like a matt print of this picture

3. IMPRIMERIE [livre] to print

[estampe, lithographie] to print, to draw

[tract] to print, to run

[gravure] to strike, to pull, to print

ce magazine est tiré à plus de 200 000 exemplaires this magazine has a print run ou a circulation of 200,000

bon à tirer ‘passed for press’

un bon à tirer [épreuve] a press proof

4. (Belgique & locution)

tu es assez grand, tu tires ton plan you're old enough to look after yourself

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[tire] verbe intransitif

1. MILITAIRE [faire feu] to fire, to shoot

ne tirez pas, je me rends! don't shoot, I surrender!

tirez dans les jambes shoot at ou aim at the legs

il tire mal he's a bad shot

tirer à balles/à blanc to fire bullets/blanks

tirer sur quelqu'un to take a shot ou to shoot ou to fire at somebody

ils ont l'ordre de tirer sur tout ce qui bouge they've been ordered to shoot ou to fire at anything that moves

on m'a tiré dessus I was fired ou shot at

2. ARMEMENT & SPORT

tirer à l'arc/l'arbalète

a. [activité sportive] to do archery/crossbow archery

b. [action ponctuelle] to shoot a bow/crossbow

tirer à la carabine/au pistolet

a. [activité sportive] to do rifle/pistol shooting

b. [action ponctuelle] to shoot with a rifle/pistol

3. FOOTBALL [au golf] to shoot

il a tiré dans le mur/petit filet he sent the ball against the wall/into the side netting

ESCRIME to fence

4. [exercer une traction] to pull

tire! pull!, heave!

ça tire dans les genoux à la montée (familier) going up is tough on the knees

elle tire bien, ta voiture! (familier) it goes well, your car!

la moto tire à droite the motorbike pulls to the right

ne tire pas sur ton gilet don't pull your cardigan out of shape

il tira violemment sur le fil du téléphone he gave the phone wire a sharp pull

tirer sur (figuré) [délais, budget] to stretch

tirer sur la ficelle to go a bit far

5. [aspirer - fumeur]

tirer sur une pipe to draw on ou to pull at a pipe

tirer sur une cigarette to puff at ou to draw on a cigarette

6. [avoir un bon tirage - cheminée, poêle]

tirer (bien) to draw (well)

la cheminée/pipe tire mal the fireplace/pipe doesn't draw properly

7. [peau] to feel tight

[points de suture] to pull

ma peau me tire (familier) my skin feels tight

aïe, ça tire! ouch, it's pulling!

8. JEUX

tirer au sort to draw ou to cast lots

9. IMPRIMERIE

tirer à 50 000 exemplaires to have a circulation of ou to have a (print) run of 50,000 (copies)

à combien le journal tire-t-il? what are the paper's circulation figures?

10. (locution, Belgique & Suisse)

ça tire there's a draught

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tirer à verbe plus préposition

1. PRESSE

tirer à la ligne to pad out an article (because it is being paid by the line)

2. NAUTIQUE

tirer au large to make for the open sea

3. (locution)

tirer à sa fin to come to an end

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tirer sur verbe plus préposition

[couleur] to verge ou to border on

ses cheveux tirent sur le roux his hair is reddish ou almost red

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se tirer verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

le store se tire avec un cordon the blind pulls down with a cord

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se tirer verbe pronominal intransitif

(familier)

1. [partir, quitter un endroit] to clear off, to make tracks

[s'enfuir] to beat it, to clear off

s'il n'est pas là dans 5 minutes, je me tire if he's not here in 5 minutes I'm going

tire-toi! [ton menaçant] beat it!, clear ou push off!

il s'est tiré de chez lui he's left home

dès que je peux, je me tire de cette boîte as soon as I can, I'll get out of this dump

2. [toucher à sa fin - emprisonnement, service militaire] to draw to a close

plus qu'une semaine, ça se tire quand même! only a week to go, it's nearly over after all!

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se tirer de verbe pronominal plus préposition

[se sortir de] to get out of

il s'est bien/mal tiré de l'entrevue he did well/badly at the interview

s'en tirer (familier) [s'en sortir]: avec son culot, elle s'en tirera toujours with her cheek, she'll always come out on top

si tu ne m'avais pas aidé à finir la maquette, je ne m'en serais jamais tiré if you hadn't given me a hand with the model, I'd never have managed

rien à faire, je ne m'en tire pas! [financièrement] it's impossible, I just can't make ends meet!

il y a peu de chances qu'il s'en tire [qu'il survive] the odds are against him pulling through

tu ne t'en tireras pas avec de simples excuses [être quitte] you won't get away ou off with just a few words of apology

je m'en suis tiré avec une suspension de permis I got away with my licence being suspended

s'en tirer à ou avec ou pour [devoir payer] to have to pay

à quatre, on ne s'en tirera pas à moins de 150 euros le repas the meal will cost at least 150 euros for the four of us

il ne s'en tirera pas comme ça he won't get off so lightly, he won't get away with it

on n'a encaissé qu'un seul but, on ne s'en est pas trop mal tirés they scored only one goal against us, we didn't do too badly

je n'aime pas faire de discours — tu t'en es très bien tiré I don't like to make speeches — you did very well

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > tirer
18 scharf

(beißend) caustic; acrimonious; biting; pungent; acrid; tart;

(bissig) fierce;

(brüsk) stiff;

(geladen) live;

(gewürzt) hot;

(scharfsinnig) trenchant; incisive; keen;

(schneidend) cutting; edged; sharp;

(sexuell erregt) randy (ugs.); horny (ugs.)

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schạrf [ʃarf]
1. adj comp - er
['ʃɛrfɐ] superl -ste(r, s) ['ʃɛrfstə]
1) Messer, Kante, Kurve sharp; (= durchdringend) Wind keen, biting, cutting; Kälte biting; Luft raw, keen; Frost sharp, keen; Ton piercing, shrill

das scharfe S (Aus inf) — the "scharfes s" (German symbol ß), ess-tset

ein Messer scharf machen — to sharpen a knife

2) (= stark gewürzt) hot; Geruch, Geschmack pungent, acrid; Käse strong, sharp; Alkohol (= stark) strong; (= brennend) fiery; (= ätzend) Waschmittel, Lösung caustic

scharfe Sachen (inf) — hard stuff (inf)

3) (= hart, streng) Mittel, Maßnahmen tough, severe, drastic; (inf) Prüfung, Untersuchung strict, tough; Lehrer, Polizist tough; Bewachung close, tight; Hund fierce

4) (= schonungslos, stark) Worte, Kritik sharp, biting, harsh; Widerstand, Konkurrenz fierce, tough; Gegner, Protest strong, fierce; Auseinandersetzung bitter, fierce

eine scharfe Zunge haben — to have a sharp tongue, to be sharp-tongued

jdn/etw in scharfer Form kritisieren — to criticize sb/sth in strong terms

etw in schärfster Form or aufs Schärfste or aufs schärfste verurteilen — to condemn sth in the strongest possible terms

5) (= deutlich, klar, genau) sharp; Unterschied sharp, marked; Brille, Linse sharply focusing; Augen sharp, keen; Töne clear, precise; Verstand, Intelligenz, Gehör sharp, keen, acute; Beobachter keen

ein scharfes Auge für etw haben (fig) — to have a keen or sharp eye for sth

mit scharfem Blick (fig) — with penetrating insight

6) (= heftig, schnell) Ritt, Trab hard

ein scharfes Tempo fahren (inf) — to drive hell for leather (Brit) or like a bat out of hell (inf), to drive at quite a lick (Brit inf)

einen scharfen Stil fahren (inf) — to drive hard

7) (= echt) Munition etc, Schuss live

etw scharf machen — to arm sth

scharfe Schüsse abgeben — to shoot or fire live bullets

8) (inf = geil) randy (Brit inf horny (inf)

jdn scharf machen — to turn sb on (inf)

scharf werden — to get turned on (inf), to get randy (Brit inf) or horny (inf)

auf jdn/etw scharf sein — to be keen on (inf) or hot for (inf) sb/sth, to fancy sb/sth (inf)

der Kleine/Alte ist scharf wie Nachbars Lumpi or tausend Russen or sieben Sensen (dated) — he's a randy (Brit) or horny little/old bugger (inf)

See:

→ auch scharfmachen

2. adv comp -er,
superl am -sten
1)

(= intensiv) scharf nach etw riechen — to smell strongly of sth

scharf würzen — to season highly, to make hot (inf)

Fleisch scharf anbraten — to sear meat

sie kocht sehr scharf — her cooking is very spicy

sie hat das Curry scharf zubereitet — she made the curry hot

2)

(= schneidend) etw scharf schleifen — to sharpen or hone sth to a fine edge

schärfer geschliffen — more finely sharpened

das "s" wird oft scharf ausgesprochen — "s" is often voiceless, "s" is often pronounced as an "s" and not a "z"

3) (= heftig) attackieren, kritisieren sharply; ablehnen adamantly; protestieren emphatically

etw scharf verurteilen — to criticize sth sharply

4) (= konzentriert) zuhören closely

scharf beobachten — to be very observant

etw scharf unter die Lupe nehmen — to examine sth carefully

etw scharf betrachten — to look at sth intensely

scharf aufpassen — to pay close attention

scharf zuhören — to listen closely

jdn scharf ansehen — to give sb a scrutinizing look; (missbilligend) to look sharply at sb

scharf nachdenken — to have a good or long think, to think long and hard

5) (= präzise) analysieren carefully, in detail

etw scharf umreißen (fig) — to outline sth precisely or clearly

6)

(= genau) etw scharf einstellen (Bild, Diaprojektor etc) — to bring sth into focus; Sender to tune sth in (properly)

scharf eingestellt — in (sharp) focus, (properly) tuned in

scharf sehen/hören — to have sharp eyes/ears

7) (= schnell) fahren, marschieren fast

scharf galoppieren — to ride at a full gallop

scharf reiten — to ride hard

8) (= abrupt) bremsen sharply, hard

scharf links abbiegen — to take a hard left

scharf kehrtmachen — to turn on one's heel

9)

(= hart) scharf vorgehen/durchgreifen — to take decisive action

etw scharf bekämpfen — to take strong measures against sth

10) (= streng) bewachen closely

jdn scharf kontrollieren — to examine sb thoroughly

11)

(= knapp) scharf kalkulieren — to reduce one's profit margin

schärfer kalkulieren — to reduce one's profit margin even more

scharf rechnen — to figure it out carefully

12) (= fein) hören, sehen clearly, well

13) (MIL)

das Gewehr war scharf geladen — the rifle was loaded with live ammunition

in der Diskussion wurde ziemlich scharf geschossen (inf) — the discussion became rather heated, sparks flew in the discussion

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1) acutely

2) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) acute

3) ((of food) having a sharp, burning taste: a hot curry.) hot

4) (insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) cut

5) keenly

6) keen

7) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) keen

8) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) keen

9) ((of food) containing a lot of pepper: The soup is too peppery.) peppery

10) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) live

11) pungently

12) ((of a taste or smell) sharp and strong.) pungent

13) (unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.) rank

14) severe

15) (having a thin edge that can cut or a point that can pierce: a sharp knife.) sharp

16) ((of changes in direction) sudden and quick: a sharp left turn.) sharp

17) (alert: Dogs have sharp ears.) sharp

18) (with an abrupt change of direction: Turn sharp left here.) sharp

19) (in a sharp manner: a sharply-pointed piece of glass; The road turned sharply to the left; He rebuked her sharply.) sharply

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scharf

<schärfer, schärfste>

[ʃarf]

I. adj

1. (gut geschliffen) Messer, Klinge sharp, keen form

\scharfe Krallen/Zähne sharp claws/teeth

etw \scharf machen to sharpen sth

etw \scharf schleifen to sharpen sth

2. (spitz zulaufend) sharp

eine \scharfe Bügelfalte a sharp crease

\scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp features

eine \scharfe Kante a sharp edge

eine \scharfe Kurve/Kehre a hairpin bend

eine \scharfe Nase a sharp nose

3. KOCHK (hochprozentig) strong; (sehr würzig) highly seasoned; (stark gewürzt) hot

\scharfe Gewürze/ \scharfer Senf hot spices/mustard

\scharfer Käse strong cheese

einen S\scharfen trinken (fam) to knock back some of the hard stuff fam

4. (ätzend) aggressive, caustic [or strong]

\scharfe Dämpfe caustic vapours [or AM -ors]

ein \scharfer Geruch a pungent odour [or AM -or]

\scharfe Putzmittel aggressive detergents; s.a. Sache

5. (schonungslos, heftig) harsh, severe, tough

\scharfe Ablehnung fierce [or strong] opposition

\scharfe Aufsicht/Bewachung/Kontrolle rigorous [or strict] supervision/surveillance/control

\scharfe Auseinandersetzungen bitter altercations

\scharfe dirigistische Eingriffe POL drastic state interference

etw in schärfster Form verurteilen to condemn sth in the strongest possible terms

ein \scharfer Gegner a fierce opponent

\scharfe Konkurrenz fierce [or keen] competition

\scharfe Maßnahmen ergreifen to take drastic [or harsh] measures

ein \scharfer Polizist a tough policeman

ein \scharfer Prüfer a strict examiner

\scharfer Protest strong [or vigorous] protest

ein \scharfes Urteil a harsh [or scathing] judgement

6. (bissig) fierce, vicious pej

\scharfe Kritik biting [or fierce] criticism

ein \scharfer Verweis a strong reprimand

\scharfer Widerstand fierce [or strong] resistance

eine \scharfe Zunge haben to have a sharp tongue

sehr \scharf gegen jdn werden to be very sharp with sb

7. inv (echt) real

eine \scharfe Bombe a live bomb

mit \scharfen Patronen schießen to shoot live bullets

\scharfe Schüsse abfeuern to shoot with live ammunition

8. (konzentriert, präzise) careful, keen

ein \scharfer Analytiker a careful [or thorough] analyst

eine \scharfe Auffassungsgabe haben to have keen powers of observation

ein \scharfes Auge für etw akk haben to have a keen eye for sth

ein \scharfer Beobachter a keen [or perceptive] observer

\scharfe Beobachtung astute [or keen] observation

\scharfe Betrachtung careful [or thorough] examination

\scharfer Blick close [or thorough] inspection

\scharfe Intelligenz keen intelligence

ein \scharfer Verstand a keen [or sharp] mind

9. FOTO sharp

ein gestochen \scharfes Foto an extremely sharp photo

eine \scharfe Linse a strong [or powerful] lens

\scharfe Umrisse sharp outlines

10. (schneidend) biting

\scharfer Frost sharp frost

\scharfe Kälte biting [or fierce] cold

\scharfes Licht glaring [or stabbing] light

\scharfe Luft raw air

eine \scharfe Stimme a sharp voice

ein \scharfer Ton a shrill sound

ein \scharfer Wind a biting wind

11. (forciert) hard, fast

in \scharfem Galopp reiten to ride at a furious gallop

ein \scharfer Ritt a hard ride

in \scharfem Tempo at a [fast and] furious pace

12. (sl: fantastisch) great fam, fantastic fam, terrific

ein \scharfes Auto a cool car

[das ist] \scharf! [that is] cool!

das ist das Schärfste! (sl) that [really] takes the biscuit [or AM cake]! fig

13. FBALL (kraftvoll) fierce

ein \scharfer Schuss a fierce shot

14. (aggressiv) fierce

ein \scharfer [Wach]hund a fierce [watch]dog

15. (sl: aufreizend, geil) spicy fam, naughty fam, sexy fam

ein \scharfes Mädchen a sexy girl

\scharf auf jdn sein (fam) to have the hots for sb fam

auf etw akk \scharf sein to [really] fancy sth fam, to be keen on sth

II. adv

1. (in einen scharfen Zustand)

\scharf gebügelte Hosen sharply ironed trousers [or pants

2. (intensiv gewürzt)

ich esse/koche gerne \scharf I like eating/cooking spicy/hot food

\scharf schmecken to taste hot

etw \scharf würzen to highly season sth

3. (heftig) sharply

etw \scharf ablehnen to reject sth outright [or out of hand], to flatly reject sth

etw \scharf angreifen [o attackieren] to attack sth sharply [or viciously]

\scharf durchgreifen to take drastic action

etw \scharf kritisieren to criticize sth sharply [or harshly] [or severely]

gegen etw akk \scharf protestieren to protest strongly [or vigorously] against sth

etw \scharf verurteilen to condemn sth strongly [or harshly]

jdm \scharf widersprechen to vehemently contradict

4. (konzentriert, präzise) carefully

\scharf analysieren to analyze carefully [or painstakingly] [or thoroughly]

\scharf aufpassen to take great [or extreme] care

ein Problem \scharf beleuchten to get right to the heart of a problem

\scharf beobachten to observe [or watch] carefully [or closely]

\scharf hinsehen to look good and hard

etw \scharf unter die Lupe nehmen to investigate sth carefully [or thoroughly], to take a careful [or close] look at sth

\scharf nachdenken to think hard

etw \scharf umreißen to define sth clearly [or sharply

5. (streng) hard, closely

etw \scharf bekämpfen to fight hard [or strongly] against sth

jdn \scharf bewachen to keep a close guard on sb

gegen etw akk \scharf durchgreifen [o vorgehen] to take drastic [or vigorous] action [or to take drastic steps] against sth

6. (klar) sharply

der Baum hebt sich \scharf vom Hintergrund ab the tree contrasts sharply to the background

das Bild/den Sender \scharf einstellen to sharply focus the picture/tune in the station

\scharf sehen to have keen [or sharp] eyes

7. (abrupt) abruptly, sharply

\scharf links/rechts abbiegen/einbiegen to take a sharp left/right, to turn sharp left/right

Fleisch \scharf anbraten to sear meat

\scharf bremsen to brake sharply, to slam on the brakes

8. (gefährlich)

\scharf geladen sein to be loaded [with live ammunition]

\scharf schießen to shoot [with live ammunition]

9. (in forciertem Tempo) fast, like the wind [or devil]

\scharf reiten to ride hard

10. FBALL (kraftvoll) fiercely

\scharf schießen to shoot fiercely

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1.
; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv

1) sharp

2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>

3) (durchdringend) shrill; (hell) harsh; biting <wind, air, etc.>; sharp < frost>

4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp

5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>

6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>

eine scharfe Zunge haben — have a sharp tongue

7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>

8) (explosiv) live; (Ballspiele) powerful < shot>

scharfe Schüsse abgeben — fire live bullets

9)

das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’

10) (ugs.): (geil) sexy <girl, clothes, pictures, etc.>; randy <fellow, thoughts, etc.>

11)

scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
2.
adverbial

1)

scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly

scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong

2) (durchdringend) shrilly; (hell) harshly; (kalt) bitingly

3) (deutlich wahrnehmend) <listen, watch, etc.> closely, intently; <think, consider, etc.> hard

scharf aufpassen — pay close attention

4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply

5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely

6) (schnell) fast

scharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply

7)

scharf schießen — shoot with live ammunition

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scharf; schärfer, am schärfsten

A. adj

1. Messer etc: sharp (auch fig);

scharfe Zunge sharp tongue

2. Essen: hot, spicy, highly seasoned; Essig, Senf, Käse: strong; Geruch: acrid, pungent; Säure: caustic; Paprika, Pfeffer: hot; Alkohol: strong; (brennend) sharp; Waschmittel: aggressive;

scharfe Saucen picante sauces;

scharfe Sachen umg the hard stuff sg;

das ist vielleicht ein scharfes Zeug umg it really burns your throat

3. Sinnesorgan etc: sharp;

scharfes Auge, scharfer Blick sharp ( oder keen) eye(s), keen eyesight;

ein scharfes Auge haben für have a keen ( oder good) eye for;

scharfes Gehör sharp ears, keen sense of hearing;

scharfer Beobachter/Denker keen observer/thinker;

scharfer Verstand keen ( oder incisive) mind

4. Kritik, Zurechtweisung etc: harsh, severe; (heftig) hard;

scharfer Kritiker severe critic;

scharfer Protest fierce ( oder sharp oder vehement) protest;

schärfsten Protest einlegen protest vehemently;

scharfer Widerstand severe ( oder stiff) opposition;

in scharfem Ton in a sharp tone

5. (durchdringend) Ton: piercing, shrill;

scharfer Wind biting ( oder cutting) wind;

die Luft ist scharf there’s a nip ( oder bite) in the air

6. (hart, stark) Gegensatz: stark;

ein scharfer Gegner von … a sworn enemy of …;

scharfer Kampf hard fight;

scharfe Konkurrenz stiff competition;

scharfe Maßnahmen strict ( oder stringent) measures;

eine scharfe Satire über … a pungent satire on …;

scharfe Bestrafung severe punishment;

ein scharfer Hund an attack dog (trained to attack intruders etc); umg, fig hard taskmaster;

sie ist eine scharfe Prüferin umg she’s a demanding ( oder tough) examiner

7. (deutlich) sharp, clear;

scharfe Umrisse clear ( oder sharp) outlines;

scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp ( oder clear-cut) features;

das Bild ist nicht ganz scharf the picture isn’t quite sharp ( oder is slightly blurred);

eine schärfere Brille brauchen need stronger spectacles; → auch gestochen

8. (jäh, abrupt) abrupt, sharp;

scharfe Kurve sharp bend;

scharfe Kurven umg, fig a sensational figure sg

9. (schnell) fast;

scharfer Ritt hard ride;

scharfes Tempo fast ( oder sharp) pace;

scharfer Schuss SPORT powerful shot

10. umg (versessen)

auf jemanden/etwas scharf sein be keen on (US eager about) sb/sth; stärker: be wild about sb/sth;

ganz scharf darauf sein zu (+inf) umg be dead keen on (US wild about) (+ger), be dead keen to (US dying to) (+inf)

11. umg (geil) besonders Br randy, horny sl;

scharf wie Nachbars Lumpi as randy (US horny) as a dog on (US in) heat;

scharfer Film/scharfes Buch/scharfe Wäsche sexy film/book/underwear

12. umg (toll) great, cool;

scharfe Klamotten/scharfes Auto auch snazzy clothes/car;

das ist ja scharf that’s really (US real) cool

13. LING:

ein scharfes „S“ a German ß character

14. Munition: live;

mit scharfer Munition schießen shoot ( oder fire) live bullets

B. adv

1. sharply etc;

scharf sehen/hören have sharp eyes/ears;

scharf geschnitten Profil etc: clear-cut;

scharf anbraten (fry to) seal;

scharf bewachen keep a close guard (fig watch, eye) on;

scharf aufpassen pay close attention, keep close watch;

scharf ins Auge fassen fix sb with one’s eyes; fig take a close look at sb (oder sth);

jemanden scharf anfassen müssen have to be very strict with sb;

scharf durchgreifen take tough action (

bei against);

gegen jemanden scharf durchgreifen auch clamp down on sb;

scharf ablehnen flatly reject;

scharf verurteilen/kritisieren severely condemn/criticize;

scharf formuliert sharply ( oder strongly)worded;

scharf nachdenken think hard, have a good think;

denkt mal scharf nach umg put your thinking caps on (for a minute);

scharf schießen shoot with live ammunition;

in der Diskussion wurde scharf geschossen fig there were some sharp exchanges during the discussion

2.

scharf würzen season with hot spices;

zu scharf gewürzt too highly seasoned;

gerne scharf essen like highly seasoned ( oder very spicy) food

3. (genau) sharply, accurately;

scharf einstellen FOTO focus (accurately);

schärfer stellen Bild: make sharper; Radio: tune in better ( oder more accurately);

mit dieser Brille sehe ich nicht scharf I can’t see clearly with these spectacles (US glasses);

scharf blickend sharp-sighted; fig perspicacious;

scharf umrissen sharply defined; fig clear-cut

4. (mit Wucht)

scharf bremsen brake hard, slam on the brakes;

scharf anfahren make a racing start;

ein unheimlich scharf geschossener Ball an incredibly powerful shot

5.

scharf nach rechts/links gehen turn sharp right/left;

scharf rechts/links fahren dicht am Straßenrand: keep well in to the right/left, hug the right-hand/left-hand kerb (US curb); unkontrolliert: swerve ( oder veer) to the right/left; (abbiegen) turn sharp right/left;

scharf an jemandem vorbeifahren shave past sb;

scharf auf ein Auto auffahren drive right up to a car’s rear bumper, besonders US tailgate a car; → schärfen

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1.
; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv

1) sharp

2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>

3) (durchdringend) shrill; (hell) harsh; biting <wind, air, etc.>; sharp < frost>

4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp

5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>

6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>

eine scharfe Zunge haben — have a sharp tongue

7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>

8) (explosiv) live; (Ballspiele) powerful < shot>

scharfe Schüsse abgeben — fire live bullets

9)

das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’

10) (ugs.): (geil) sexy <girl, clothes, pictures, etc.>; randy <fellow, thoughts, etc.>

11)

scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
2.
adverbial

1)

scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly

scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong

2) (durchdringend) shrilly; (hell) harshly; (kalt) bitingly

3) (deutlich wahrnehmend) <listen, watch, etc.> closely, intently; <think, consider, etc.> hard

scharf aufpassen — pay close attention

4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply

5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely

6) (schnell) fast

scharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply

7)

scharf schießen — shoot with live ammunition

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adj.

acrid adj.

acute adj.

caustic adj.

edged adj.

hot adj.

keen adj.

poignant adj.

pungent adj.

sharp adj.

strident adj.

subtle adj.

tangy adj.

trenchant adj.

twangy adj. adv.

acridly adv.

keenly adv.

poignantly adv.

pungently adv.

sharply adv.

stridently adv.

trenchantly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > scharf
19 rematar

v.

1 to finish.

2 to finish off.

para rematar (figurative) to cap o crown it all (para colmo)

Ellos remataron el plan They finished off the plan.

3 to shoot (sport).

rematar de cabeza to head at goal

4 to sell off cheaply.

5 to finish off (costura).

6 to knock down (adjudicar en subasta).

7 to auction off, to auction, to sell at auction.

Ellos remataron la casa They auctioned off the house.

8 to kill off, to finish out, to finish killing, to finish off.

El criminal remató a Ricardo The criminal killed off Richard.

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rematar

► verbo transitivo

1 (acabar) to finish off, round off, put the finishing touches to

■ rematar un trabajo to finish off a job

2 (precios) to knock down; (vender más barato) to sell off cheaply

3 (en subasta) to auction

4 (matar) to kill, finish off

5 DEPORTE to shoot

► verbo intransitivo

1 (terminar) to end up

2 DEPORTE to take a shot at goal, shoot

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

rematar de cabeza DEPORTE to head the ball

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verb

1) to finish off

2) end, finish

3) shoot

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1. VT

1) (=matar) to finish off

2) (=terminar) [+ discurso, actuación] to round off, conclude; [+ trabajo] to finish off; [+ bebida, comida] to finish up, finish off

remató el concierto cantando su último éxito — she rounded off the concert by singing her latest hit

3) (Tenis) to smash; (Ftbl) [con el pie] to shoot; [con la cabeza] to head

remató el centro (de cabeza) — he met the cross (with a header)

remató la jugada — he finished off the move

4) (Cos) to cast off

5) (Arquit) to top, crown

6) LAm (Com) (=subastar) to auction; (=liquidar) to sell off cheap

7) Cono Sur [+ caballo] to pull up

2. VI

1) (=terminar) to end, finish off

remató con un par de chistes — he ended o finished off with a couple of jokes

2)

rematar en — to end in

es del tipo que remata en punta — it's the sort which ends in a point

fue una broma que remató en tragedia — it was a prank which ended in tragedy

3) (Tenis) to smash; (Ftbl) [con el pie] to shoot; [con la cabeza] to head

rematar de cabeza — to head the ball towards goal

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <actuación/intervención> to round off, finish off; < negocio> to conclude, close; <torre/bastón> to top, crown

y para rematarla — (fam) and to crown o cap it all (colloq)

b) < costura> to finish off

c) <animal/persona> to finish off

2) ( en tenis) to smash; ( en vóleibol) to spike; ( en fútbol)

remató el centro a la portería — he hit the cross straight into the goal

3) (AmL)

a) ( en subasta - vender) to auction; (- comprar) to buy... at an auction

se remató en $80.000 — it went for $80,000

b) ( liquidar) to sell... off cheaply
2.
rematar vi

1) ( terminar) to end

rematar EN algo — to end in something

2) ( en tenis) to smash; ( en vóleibol) to spike; ( en fútbol) to shoot

rematar de cabeza — to head the ball

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= finish off, top + Nombre + off, bookend, finish + Nombre + off.

Ex. His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.

Ex. Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.

Ex. In a sense, the release of this new album has lifted a weight off his shoulders and bookended his first six years as a solo artist.

Ex. What his brother did was beyond evil, they should've finished him off with the death sentence.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <actuación/intervención> to round off, finish off; < negocio> to conclude, close; <torre/bastón> to top, crown

y para rematarla — (fam) and to crown o cap it all (colloq)

b) < costura> to finish off

c) <animal/persona> to finish off

2) ( en tenis) to smash; ( en vóleibol) to spike; ( en fútbol)

remató el centro a la portería — he hit the cross straight into the goal

3) (AmL)

a) ( en subasta - vender) to auction; (- comprar) to buy... at an auction

se remató en $80.000 — it went for $80,000

b) ( liquidar) to sell... off cheaply
2.
rematar vi

1) ( terminar) to end

rematar EN algo — to end in something

2) ( en tenis) to smash; ( en vóleibol) to spike; ( en fútbol) to shoot

rematar de cabeza — to head the ball

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= finish off, top + Nombre + off, bookend, finish + Nombre + off.

Ex: His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.

Ex: Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.

Ex: In a sense, the release of this new album has lifted a weight off his shoulders and bookended his first six years as a solo artist.

Ex: What his brother did was beyond evil, they should've finished him off with the death sentence.

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rematar [A1 ]

vt

A (terminar, cerrar)

1 ‹actuación/intervención› to round off, finish off; ‹negocio› to conclude, close; ‹torre› to top, crown

un mango de oro remataba el bastón a golden handle topped the walking stick

y para rematarla ( fam); and to crown o cap it all ( colloq)

2 ‹costura› to finish off

3 ‹animal/persona› to finish off

lo remató de un tiro he shot him and finished him off

B

1 (en tenis) to smash

2 (en vóleibol) to spike

3

(en fútbol): remató el centro a las manos del portero he hit the cross straight into the goalkeeper's hands

C ( AmL)

1 (en una subasta — vender) to auction; (— comprar) to buy … at an auction

se remató en $80.000 it went for $80,000

2 (liquidar) to sell … off cheaply

■ rematar

vi

A (terminar) to end rematar EN algo to end IN sth

remata en un arco it ends in an arch

la falda remata en un volante the skirt ends in a flounce

B

1 (en tenis) to smash

2 (en vóleibol) to spike

3 (en fútbol) to shoot

rematar de cabeza to head the ball

remató desviado he shot wide

remató a las manos del guardameta he hit the ball o he shot straight into the hands of the goalkeeper

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rematar ( conjugate rematar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹actuación/intervención› to round off, finish off;

‹ negocio› to conclude, close;
‹torre/bastón› to top, crown;
◊ y para rematarla (fam) and to crown o cap it all (colloq)

b) ‹ costura› to finish off

c) ‹animal/persona› to finish off

2 ( en tenis) to smash;
( en vóleibol) to spike;
( en fútbol):
◊ remató el centro a la portería he hit the cross straight into the goal

3 (AmL)
a) ( en subasta — vender) to auction;

(— comprar) to buy … at an auction
b) ( liquidar) to sell … off cheaply

verbo intransitivo
1 ( terminar) rematar EN algo to end in sth
2 ( en tenis) to smash;
( en vóleibol) to spike;
( en fútbol) to shoot;
◊ rematar de cabeza to head the ball

rematar
I verbo transitivo
1 (terminar de matar) to finish off, kill off
2 (concluir) to finish off, round off: tenía que rematar el cuadro, he had to put the finishing touches to the painting
3 (estar en el extremo) to be at the top of, crown
4 Cost to finish off
5 Com (liquidar) to sell off
II verbo transitivo & vi Dep to shoot
(en tenis) to smash
' rematar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ultimar
- acabar
- terminar
English:
finish off
- auction
- round
- smash

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rematar

♦ vt

1. [acabar] to finish;

remató su actuación cantando su éxito más famoso she rounded off the performance by singing her best-known hit;

Comp

para rematar to cap o crown it all

2. [matar] to finish off;

tuvieron que rematar al caballo de un tiro they had to shoot the horse to put it out of its misery

3. Dep
rematar un córner [con el pie] to shoot from a corner;
[con la cabeza] to head a corner;
remató a gol un centro de su compañero he turned in a cross from his team-mate

4. [liquidar, vender] to sell off cheaply

5. [costura, adorno] to finish off;

remató la tarta con trocitos de fruta he decorated the cake with some pieces of fruit

6. [adjudicar en subasta] to knock down

7. Andes, RP [subastar] to auction

♦ vi

1. [acabar]
la casa remata con una veleta the house is topped by a weather vane

2. Dep [con el pie] to shoot;

rematar a puerta [con el pie] to shoot at goal;

rematar de cabeza to head at goal

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rematar

I v/t

1 ( acabar del todo) finish off

2 L.Am.
COM auction
II v/i en fútbol shoot;

rematar de cabeza head the ball;

rematar a puerta shoot at goal, take a shot at goal

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rematar vt

1) : to finish off

2) : to auction

rematar vi

1) : to shoot

2) : to end

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rematar vb

1. (en general) to finish off

el grupo remató la actuación con su tema más famoso the group finished off the show with their most famous song

2. (en fútbol, etc) to shoot [pt. & pp. shot]

el delantero remató la jugada the forward shot at goal

rematar de cabeza to head the ball home

Spanish-English dictionary > rematar
20 tirare

1. v/t pull

( tendere) stretch

( lanciare) throw

( sparare) fire

( tracciare) draw

tirare fuori take out

tirare su da terra pick up

bambino bring up

tirare giù take down

2. v/i pull

di abito be too tight

di vento blow

( sparare) shoot

tirare avanti ( arrangiarsi) get by, manage

( continuare) keep going

tirare dritto go straight on

tirare a sorte draw lots

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tirare v.tr.

1 to pull; to draw*; ( trascinare) to drag: tira, non spingere, pull, don't push; tirare una corda, to pull a rope; una carrozza tirata da quattro cavalli, a coach drawn by four horses; tirava un sacco pesante, he was dragging a heavy sack; tirò il tavolo vicino al muro, he drew the table near the wall; tirare la manica a qlcu., tirare qlcu. per la manica, to pull (o to pluck) s.o.'s sleeve; tirare il campanello, to pull the bell; tirare le reti, to haul in the nets // una parola tira l'altra, one thing leads to another // una ciliegia tira l'altra, cherries are moreish // il suo comportamento tira gli schiaffi, his behaviour gets my goat // tirare il fiato, to get one's breath back // tirarsi gente in casa, to bring people home // tirare qlcu. dalla propria parte, to bring s.o. round to one's point of view // tirare giù, to pull down, to let down; ( abbassare) to lower: tirare giù la saracinesca, to pull down the shutter (o to let the shutter down); tirare giù un libro da uno scaffale, to take down a book from a shelf; (comm.) tirare giù un prezzo, to lower (o to reduce) a price // tirare su, to pull up; ( raccogliere) to pick up: tira su quel pezzo di carta dal pavimento, pick up that piece of paper from the floor; tirarsi su le calze, to pull up one's socks; tirarsi su i capelli, to put up one's hair; tirare su un muro, to build a wall; tirare su un bambino, to bring up a child; le vacanze l'hanno tirato su, the holidays have set him up again // tirare dentro, to bring in; hanno tirato dentro anche me, they dragged me into it too // tirare fuori, to draw out: tirò fuori l'abito dalla valigia, she drew out the dress from the case; tira fuori le mani di tasca, take your hands out of your pockets; tira fuori tutto quello che hai da dire, spill the beans; tirare fuori la verità, to come out with the truth; tirare fuori qlcu., ( di prigione) to have (o to get) s.o. out (of prison) // tirare via, ( togliere) to take away; to pull out (o off o away): tira via la sedia, take away the chair; hanno tirato via l'etichetta, they have pulled off the label; tirò via un chiodo, he pulled out a nail; tirare via un lavoro, ( non farlo accuratamente) to finish off a job // tirarsi dietro, to draw (o to pull) after oneself; ( portare con sé) to drag after oneself: si tirò dietro la porta, he pulled the door to after him; devo sempre tirarmi dietro mio fratello, I always have to drag my brother around after me // tirarsi addosso le critiche di tutti, to make oneself the object of everybody's criticism

2 ( lanciare) to throw*: tirare un sasso a un cane, to throw a stone at a dog; tirare una freccia, to shoot an arrow; tirare ( il pallone) in porta, a rete, to shoot // tirare i dadi, to throw dice // tirare calci, pugni, to kick, to punch

3 ( tendere) to draw*: tirare le tende, to draw the curtains; tirare un filo, to put up a line, ( delle calze) to pull a thread (in one's stockings) // tirare una riga, to draw a line // tirare l'arco, to bend (o to draw) the bow // tirarla, ( vivere in ristrettezze) to have trouble making ends meet // tirare tardi, giorno, mattina, (region.) to stay up late; tirare notte, to pass the time

4 ( ricavare) to draw; ( fare) to make*: tirare una conclusione, to draw a conclusion; tirare le somme, to sum up (anche fig.) // tirare la paga, l'affitto, (antiq.) to draw (o to collect) one's wages, the rent

5 ( far diventare): tirare a lucido, a cera, to polish; essere tirato a lucido, (fig.) to be dolled up

6 ( stampare) to print, to run* off: tirare 1000 copie di un libro, to print (o to run off) 1000 copies of a book; tirare le bozze, to pull proofs

◆ v. intr.

1 to go* on, to carry on: ''Come va?'' ''Si tira avanti'', ''How are you?'' ''Not so bad'' (o ''Could be worse''); tirarono avanti per parecchi chilometri, they went on for many kilometres

2 ( mirare, tendere) to approach, to tend: un grigio che tira all'azzurro, a bluish grey // tirare ai soldi, to aim at money

3 (fig. fam.) ( avere inclinazione) to prefer (sthg.): tira più per la pallacanestro che per il calcio, he prefers basketball to football

4 ( sparare) to shoot*; ( far fuoco) to fire: sa tirare bene, he is a good shot; ordinò loro di tirare, he ordered them to fire; tirare a qlcu., to shoot (o to fire) at s.o. // tirare di scherma, di spada, to fence; tirare di boxe, to box

5 ( soffiare) to blow*: tira vento, the wind is blowing (o it is windy) // tira aria di tempesta, (fig.) a storm is in the air (o there is a stormy atmosphere)

6 ( avere tiraggio) to draw*: il camino non tira, the chimney doesn't draw; questo sigaro tira bene, this cigar draws well // (econ.): l'industria automobilistica tira, the car industry is thriving; questa azienda non tira, this firm is not doing well

7 ( esercitare un'attrazione): un genere di spettacolo che tira molto, a very popular type of show

8 ( di strada) to go* uphill, to run* uphill

9 ( di indumenti, stringere) to be tight: questo vestito tira sui fianchi, this dress is too tight on the hips

10 ( essere teso) to feel* tight: mi tira la pelle della faccia, the skin of my face feels tight

11 ( contrattare) to bargain: tirare sul prezzo, to bargain (o to haggle)

12 (non com.) ( somigliare) to take* after: tira dalla nonna, she takes after her grandmother.

◘ tirarsi v.rifl.

1 to draw*; to drag: si tirò da parte, he drew to one side // tirare su, ( alzarsi) to draw oneself up; ( riprendersi) to feel better: si tirò su quando mi vide, he drew himself up (o stood up) when he saw me // tirare indietro, to draw back, (fig.) to hold back

2 (ant.) to go*.

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[ti'rare]
1. vt

1) (gen) to pull, (slitta) to pull, drag, (rimorchio) to tow, (Culin : pasta) to stretch

tira! — pull!

tirare qn per la manica — to tug at sb's sleeve

tirare qn da parte — to take o draw sb aside

tirare gli orecchi a qn — to tweak sb's ears

mi ha tirato i capelli — she pulled my hair

tirare qn per i capelli — to pull sb's hair, fig to force sb

tirare qc per le lunghe — to drag sth out

tirare le somme fig — to draw a conclusion

tirare un sospiro di sollievo — to heave a sigh of relief

una cosa tira l'altra — one thing leads to another

tirare fuori — to pull out, take out

il vigile mi fece tirare fuori i documenti — the policeman made me produce my identification papers

alla fine ha tirato fuori tutta la verità — in the end he came out with the whole truth

tirare giù — to pull down

tirare su qn/qc — to pull sb/sth up

tirare su qn — (fig : rallegrare) to cheer sb up, (allevare) to bring sb up

tirarsi dietro qn — to bring o drag sb along

tirarsi su i capelli — to put one's hair up

tirarsi addosso qc — to pull sth down on top of o.s., fig to bring sth upon o.s.

2) (chiudere: tende) to draw, close, pull

tirare la porta — to close the door, pull the door to

3) (tracciare, disegnare) to draw, trace, (stampare) to print

4) (lanciare: sasso, palla) to throw, fling, (colpo, freccia) to fire, (fig : bestemmie, imprecazioni) to hurl, let fly

ha tirato un sasso e poi si è nascosto — he threw a stone and then hid

tirami la palla! — throw me the ball!

tirare un pugno a qn — to punch sb

gli ho tirato un pugno — I punched him

tirare uno schiaffo a qn — to slap sb

gli ho tirato uno schiaffo — I slapped him

tirare un calcio — to kick

tirare calci — to kick

tirare il pallone Calcio — to kick the ball

2. vi

(aus avere) (sogg : pipa, camino) to draw, (vestito, indumento) to be tight

tirare avanti — (fig : vivere) to get by, (proseguire) to struggle on

tirare diritto — to keep right on going

tirare tardi/mattina — to stay up late/till the early hours o dawn

tirare col fucile/con l'arco — to shoot with a rifle/with a bow and arrow

tirava un forte vento — a strong wind was blowing

che aria tira? fig — what are things like?, what's the situation like?

tirare a campare — to keep going as best one can

tirare a indovinare — to take a guess

tirare sul prezzo — to bargain

tirare di scherma — to fence

tirare in porta Calcio — to shoot (at goal)

la fantascienza è un genere che tira molto — science fiction is very popular

il mercato/l'economia tira — the market/the economy is thriving

3. vr (tirarsi)

tirarsi indietro — to draw o move back, fig to back out

aveva promesso di aiutarmi ma poi si è tirato indietro — he promised to help me and then backed out

tirarsi su — to pull o.s. up, fig to cheer o.s. up

* * *
[ti'rare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (esercitare una trazione su) to pull [catena, corda, leva, freno a mano]; to pull, to tug [ capelli]; (per chiudere) to draw*, to pull [ tende]

tirare qcn. per il braccio — to pull sb. by the arm o sb.'s arm

tirare il collo a un pollo — to wring a chicken's neck

tirare le reti — to pull the nets (out)

2) (lanciare) to throw*, to toss, to fling* [ pallone]; to throw*, to cast* [sasso, dadi]; to shoot*, to fire [ freccia]; (sparare) to shoot*, to fire [proiettile, granata]; to fire, to take* [ colpo]

tirare qcs. a qcn. — to throw sth. at sb., to toss sb. sth

3) (sferrare)

tirare calci — [persona, animale] to kick (out)

tirare un pugno — to throw a punch

tirare un rigore — sport to kick a penalty

4) (tendere) to stretch, to tighten [ filo]; to draw* [ arco]; (stendere) gastr. to roll out [ pasta]

5) (trainare) to draw*, to pull [roulotte, carro, aratro, slitta]

6) (tracciare) to draw* [linea, tratto]

7) (portare con sé)

una parola tira l'altra — one word leads to another

8) (trarre, ricavare) to draw* [acqua, vino]

9) tip. to print [ libro]; to run* off [ copia]

10) tirare dentro (portare dentro) to bring* in(side); fig. (coinvolgere) to bring* into, to drag into

11) tirare dietro to throw* [sth.] behind

te li tirano dietro — fig. they are two o ten a penny, they are a dime a dozen

12) tirare fuori to take* out, to draw* out, to get* out, to pull out [documenti, ombrello, portafogli]; to get* out [ auto]; to bring* out, to get* out, to pull out [fazzoletto, pistola]; to come* up with [idea, risposta]; to come* out with [scusa, verità]; to poke out, to put* out, to stick* out [ lingua]

tirare fuori da qcs. — to take o draw [sth.] out of sth., to produce [sth.] from sth. [ oggetto]

tirami fuori di qui! — (fare uscire) get me out of this place!

cosa tirerà fuori adesso! — what (will he come out with) next!

tirare qcn. fuori dai guai — to get sb. out of trouble

13) tirare giù (abbassare) to take* down, to pull down [pantaloni, mutande]; to draw* down [tapparella, velo, tenda]; to let* down [ orlo]; to fold down [ lenzuolo]; to roll down [ maniche]; to wind* down, to put* down [ finestrino]; fig. to bring* down, to knock back [ prezzo]; (buttare per terra) to throw* [sb., sth.] to the ground; (abbattere) to shoot* down [ aereo]

tirare giù qcn. dal letto — to get o drag o haul sb. out of bed

14) tirare indietro to put* back, to throw* back [ spalle]; to slide* back [ sedile]; (pettinare) to push back [ capelli]

tirare indietro le lancette dell'orologio — to put the clock back

15) tirare in dentro to pull in [ pancia]

16) tirare su (alzare) to pull up, to lift, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]; to raise, to draw* up [tenda, tapparella]; to take* up [ orlo]; to pull up, to hitch up [ coperte]; to turn up [ colletto]; to roll up [ maniche]; to wind* up, to put* up [ finestrino]; to raise, to lift, to put* up [testa, braccia, gambe]; to pin up, to put* up [ capelli]; fig. to put* up, to raise, to push up [ prezzo]; (sollevare) to pick up, to catch* up [bambino, borsa]; (costruire) to build* [parete, casa]; (allevare) to bring* up [bambino, figlio]; fig. (risollevare) to uplift, to cheer up [ persona]; to raise, to uplift, to boost [ morale]

tirami su! — lift me up!

tirare su qcs. dal pavimento — to pick sth. off the floor

tirare su col naso — to sniff(le), to snuffle

17) tirare via (togliere) to draw* away [mano, piede]; to pull off [ coperchio]; (strappare) to pull off [ adesivo]
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (esercitare una trazione) to pull

tira forte! — pull hard!

2) (soffiare) to blow*; (avere tiraggio) [camino, pompa] to draw*

oggi tira vento — it's windy o the wind is blowing today

sentire o vedere che aria tira fig. to see which way the wind blows; con l'aria che tira! — at the rate things are going!

3) (con un'arma) to shoot* (su, a at)

tirare con l'arco — to shoot with a bow and arrow

tirare di boxe — sport to box

tirare di scherma — sport to fence

4) (stringere)

tirare in vita — [ vestito] to be (too) tight around one's waist

5) fig. (aver successo) [ affari] to go* well; [ prodotto] to sell*

6) fig. (contrattare)

tirare sul prezzo — to haggle over the price, to bargain

7) gerg. (sniffare)

tirare di coca — to sniff coke

8) tirare avanti (continuare) to go* on, to carry on, to press on; (vivacchiare) to bear* up, to struggle along; (sopravvivere economicamente) to cope, to get* along, to scrape by

questo mi basta per tirare avanti — this is enough to keep me going

9) tirare d(i)ritto (andare oltre) to pass on
3.
verbo pronominale tirarsi

1) (esercitare una trazione)

- rsi i capelli — to pull at one's hair; (l'un l'altro) to pull at each other's hair

-rsi i baffi, il labbro — to tug at one's moustache, lip

2) (spostarsi)

- rsi in là — to budge up o over, to shove over

tirati da parte — step o move aside

3) (lanciarsi) to throw* [sth.] to each other [ pallone]; to throw* [sth.] at each other, to throw* [sth.] against each other [sassi, colpi]

4) tirarsi addosso to bring* (down) [sth.] upon oneself; fig. (attirarsi) to bring* down, to incur [dispiacere, collera]; to bring* [sth.] down [ critiche]

5) tirarsi dietro to bring* along [ persona]; fig. to bring* about [problemi, complicazioni]

tirati dietro la porta — close the door behind you

6) tirarsi fuori da to wriggle one's way out of, to clamber out of

- rsi fuori dai guai — fig. to wriggle off the hook

7) tirarsi indietro (scansarsi) to move aside, to step aside; (ritirarsi) to back down, to flinch, to hang* back; (pettinarsi)

- rsi indietro i capelli — to tie back one's hair

8) tirarsi su (alzarsi) to rise*, to draw* oneself up, to raise oneself up; (mettersi dritto) to rise*, to stand* up, to get* up; (mettersi seduto) to sit* upright, to raise oneself to a sitting position; fig. (risollevarsi) (moralmente) to cheer up; (fisicamente) to gather oneself, to recover, to bounce back; (economicamente) to bounce back; (raccogliere) to put* up, to pin up [ capelli]; to pull up, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]

9) tirarsela colloq. to put* on airs, to get* above oneself

••

tirare per le lunghe, in lungo — to spin out [storia, discussione]; to drag out [riunione, discorso]

tirarla per le lunghe — to drag one's feet o heels, to hang fire

* * *

tirare

/ti'rare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (esercitare una trazione su) to pull [catena, corda, leva, freno a mano]; to pull, to tug [ capelli]; (per chiudere) to draw*, to pull [ tende]; tirare qcn. per il braccio to pull sb. by the arm o sb.'s arm; tirare il collo a un pollo to wring a chicken's neck; tirare le reti to pull the nets (out)

2 (lanciare) to throw*, to toss, to fling* [ pallone]; to throw*, to cast* [sasso, dadi]; to shoot*, to fire [ freccia]; (sparare) to shoot*, to fire [proiettile, granata]; to fire, to take* [ colpo]; tirare qcs. a qcn. to throw sth. at sb., to toss sb. sth.

3 (sferrare) tirare calci [persona, animale] to kick (out); tirare un pugno to throw a punch; tirare un rigore sport to kick a penalty

4 (tendere) to stretch, to tighten [ filo]; to draw* [ arco]; (stendere) gastr. to roll out [ pasta]

5 (trainare) to draw*, to pull [roulotte, carro, aratro, slitta]

6 (tracciare) to draw* [linea, tratto]

7 (portare con sé) una parola tira l'altra one word leads to another

8 (trarre, ricavare) to draw* [acqua, vino]

9 tip. to print [ libro]; to run* off [ copia]

10 tirare dentro (portare dentro) to bring* in(side); fig. (coinvolgere) to bring* into, to drag into

11 tirare dietro to throw* [sth.] behind; te li tirano dietro fig. they are two o ten a penny, they are a dime a dozen

12 tirare fuori to take* out, to draw* out, to get* out, to pull out [documenti, ombrello, portafogli]; to get* out [ auto]; to bring* out, to get* out, to pull out [fazzoletto, pistola]; to come* up with [idea, risposta]; to come* out with [scusa, verità]; to poke out, to put* out, to stick* out [ lingua]; tirare fuori da qcs. to take o draw [sth.] out of sth., to produce [sth.] from sth. [ oggetto]; tirami fuori di qui! (fare uscire) get me out of this place! cosa tirerà fuori adesso! what (will he come out with) next! tirare qcn. fuori dai guai to get sb. out of trouble

13 tirare giù (abbassare) to take* down, to pull down [pantaloni, mutande]; to draw* down [tapparella, velo, tenda]; to let* down [ orlo]; to fold down [ lenzuolo]; to roll down [ maniche]; to wind* down, to put* down [ finestrino]; fig. to bring* down, to knock back [ prezzo]; (buttare per terra) to throw* [sb., sth.] to the ground; (abbattere) to shoot* down [ aereo]; tirare giù qcn. dal letto to get o drag o haul sb. out of bed

14 tirare indietro to put* back, to throw* back [ spalle]; to slide* back [ sedile]; (pettinare) to push back [ capelli]; tirare indietro le lancette dell'orologio to put the clock back

15 tirare in dentro to pull in [ pancia]

16 tirare su (alzare) to pull up, to lift, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]; to raise, to draw* up [tenda, tapparella]; to take* up [ orlo]; to pull up, to hitch up [ coperte]; to turn up [ colletto]; to roll up [ maniche]; to wind* up, to put* up [ finestrino]; to raise, to lift, to put* up [testa, braccia, gambe]; to pin up, to put* up [ capelli]; fig. to put* up, to raise, to push up [ prezzo]; (sollevare) to pick up, to catch* up [bambino, borsa]; (costruire) to build* [parete, casa]; (allevare) to bring* up [bambino, figlio]; fig. (risollevare) to uplift, to cheer up [ persona]; to raise, to uplift, to boost [ morale]; tirami su! lift me up! tirare su qcs. dal pavimento to pick sth. off the floor; tirare su col naso to sniff(le), to snuffle

17 tirare via (togliere) to draw* away [mano, piede]; to pull off [ coperchio]; (strappare) to pull off [ adesivo]

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (esercitare una trazione) to pull; tira forte! pull hard!

2 (soffiare) to blow*; (avere tiraggio) [camino, pompa] to draw*; oggi tira vento it's windy o the wind is blowing today; sentire o vedere che aria tira fig. to see which way the wind blows; con l'aria che tira! at the rate things are going!

3 (con un'arma) to shoot* (su, a at); tirare con l'arco to shoot with a bow and arrow; tirare di boxe sport to box; tirare di scherma sport to fence

4 (stringere) tirare in vita [ vestito] to be (too) tight around one's waist

5 fig. (aver successo) [ affari] to go* well; [ prodotto] to sell*

6 fig. (contrattare) tirare sul prezzo to haggle over the price, to bargain

7 gerg. (sniffare) tirare di coca to sniff coke

8 tirare avanti (continuare) to go* on, to carry on, to press on; (vivacchiare) to bear* up, to struggle along; (sopravvivere economicamente) to cope, to get* along, to scrape by; questo mi basta per tirare avanti this is enough to keep me going

9 tirare d(i)ritto (andare oltre) to pass on

III tirarsi verbo pronominale

1 (esercitare una trazione) - rsi i capelli to pull at one's hair; (l'un l'altro) to pull at each other's hair; -rsi i baffi, il labbro to tug at one's moustache, lip

2 (spostarsi) - rsi in là to budge up o over, to shove over; tirati da parte step o move aside

3 (lanciarsi) to throw* [sth.] to each other [ pallone]; to throw* [sth.] at each other, to throw* [sth.] against each other [sassi, colpi]

4 tirarsi addosso to bring* (down) [sth.] upon oneself; fig. (attirarsi) to bring* down, to incur [dispiacere, collera]; to bring* [sth.] down [ critiche]

5 tirarsi dietro to bring* along [ persona]; fig. to bring* about [problemi, complicazioni]; tirati dietro la porta close the door behind you

6 tirarsi fuori da to wriggle one's way out of, to clamber out of; - rsi fuori dai guai fig. to wriggle off the hook

7 tirarsi indietro (scansarsi) to move aside, to step aside; (ritirarsi) to back down, to flinch, to hang* back; (pettinarsi) - rsi indietro i capelli to tie back one's hair

8 tirarsi su (alzarsi) to rise*, to draw* oneself up, to raise oneself up; (mettersi dritto) to rise*, to stand* up, to get* up; (mettersi seduto) to sit* upright, to raise oneself to a sitting position; fig. (risollevarsi) (moralmente) to cheer up; (fisicamente) to gather oneself, to recover, to bounce back; (economicamente) to bounce back; (raccogliere) to put* up, to pin up [ capelli]; to pull up, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]

9 tirarsela colloq. to put* on airs, to get* above oneself

IDIOMS

tirare per le lunghe, in lungo to spin out [storia, discussione]; to drag out [riunione, discorso]; tirarla per le lunghe to drag one's feet o heels, to hang fire.

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Словари и энциклопедии на Академике

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shoot at close

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Словари и энциклопедии на Академике

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shoot at close

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