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1 (they) are similar in shape
Математика: похожи, сходны по формеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > (they) are similar in shape
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2 are similar in shape
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3 similar
'similə((often with to) alike in many (often most) ways: My house is similar to yours; Our jobs are similar.) similar, semejante, parecido- similarly
similar adj parecido / similar
similar adjetivo similar; similar A algo similar to sth
similar adjetivo similar ' similar' also found in these entries: Spanish: afín - análoga - análogo - enfoque - julepe - parecida - parecido - pareja - parejo - semejante - sí - símil - tenor - vecina - vecino - asemejar - carajillo - chueca - parecer - rayuela - salchichón - tejo English: similar - uncannily - akin - broadly - gravitate - kindred - like - net - similarly - unliketr['sɪmɪləSMALLr/SMALL]1 parecido,-a (to, a), similar (to, a), semejante (to, a)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLsimilar triangle triángulo semejantesimilar ['sɪmələr] adj: similar, parecido, semejanteadj.• afín adj.• conforme adj.• parecido, -a adj.• pintiparado, -a adj.• semejante adj.• similar adj.'sɪmələr, 'sɪmɪlə(r)adjective similar, parecido, semejanteto be similar TO something — parecerse* a algo, ser* parecido or similar a algo
['sɪmɪlǝ(r)]ADJ1) parecido, similar, semejantethey are of a similar colour — son de un color parecido or similar
to be similar in shape/size — tener una forma parecida or similar, tener un tamaño parecido or similar, parecerse en la forma or el tamaño
to be similar to — parecerse a, ser parecido or similar or semejante a
2) (Geom) semejante* * *['sɪmələr, 'sɪmɪlə(r)]adjective similar, parecido, semejanteto be similar TO something — parecerse* a algo, ser* parecido or similar a algo
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4 similar
1. n1) копія; дублікат; щось схоже (подібне)2) двійник2. adj1) схожий, подібний; відповідний; одноріднийsimilar to smth. — подібний до чогось
2) мат. подібний* * *I n1) що-небудь схоже, подібне; копія; дублікат2) двійникII a1) схожий, подібний; відповідний2) мaт. подібний -
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1. [ʹsım(ə)lə,ʹsımılə] n1. что-л. похожее, подобное; копия; дубликат2. двойник2. [ʹsım(ə)lə,ʹsımılə] a1. похожий, подобный; соответствующийsimilar in colour [in shape, in size] - сходный по цвету [по форме, по размеру]
similar to smth. - подобный чему-л.
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6 gelijkvormig
♦voorbeelden:gelijkvormig zijn aan • be identical in shape to/with -
7 column
['koləm]1) (a stone or wooden pillar used to support or adorn a building: the carved columns in the temple.) søjle2) (something similar in shape: a column of smoke.) søjle3) (a vertical row (of numbers): He added up the column (of figures) to find the answer.) kolonne4) (a vertical section of a page of print: a newspaper column.) spalte5) (a section in a newspaper, often written regularly by a particular person: He writes a daily column about sport.) klumme6) (a long file of soldiers marching in short rows: a column of infantry.) kolonne7) (a long line of vehicles etc, one behind the other.) kolonne•* * *['koləm]1) (a stone or wooden pillar used to support or adorn a building: the carved columns in the temple.) søjle2) (something similar in shape: a column of smoke.) søjle3) (a vertical row (of numbers): He added up the column (of figures) to find the answer.) kolonne4) (a vertical section of a page of print: a newspaper column.) spalte5) (a section in a newspaper, often written regularly by a particular person: He writes a daily column about sport.) klumme6) (a long file of soldiers marching in short rows: a column of infantry.) kolonne7) (a long line of vehicles etc, one behind the other.) kolonne• -
8 rib
[rib]1) (any one of the bones which curve round and forward from the backbone, enclosing the heart and lungs.) ribben2) (one of the curved pieces of wood which are joined to the keel to form the framework of a boat.) spant3) (a vertical raised strip in eg knitted material, or the pattern formed by a row of these.) ribstrikning4) (any of a number of things similar in shape, use etc to a rib, eg one of the supports for the fabric of an aeroplane wing or of an umbrella.) -ribbe; spile•- ribbed- ribbing* * *[rib]1) (any one of the bones which curve round and forward from the backbone, enclosing the heart and lungs.) ribben2) (one of the curved pieces of wood which are joined to the keel to form the framework of a boat.) spant3) (a vertical raised strip in eg knitted material, or the pattern formed by a row of these.) ribstrikning4) (any of a number of things similar in shape, use etc to a rib, eg one of the supports for the fabric of an aeroplane wing or of an umbrella.) -ribbe; spile•- ribbed- ribbing -
9 wedge
[we‹] 1. noun1) (a piece of wood or metal, thick at one end and sloping to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood etc or in fixing something tightly in place: She used a wedge under the door to prevent it swinging shut.) kile2) (something similar in shape: a wedge of cheese.) (kileformet) stykke2. verb(to fix or become fixed by, or as if by, a wedge or wedges: He is so fat that he got wedged in the doorway.) kile fast* * *[we‹] 1. noun1) (a piece of wood or metal, thick at one end and sloping to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood etc or in fixing something tightly in place: She used a wedge under the door to prevent it swinging shut.) kile2) (something similar in shape: a wedge of cheese.) (kileformet) stykke2. verb(to fix or become fixed by, or as if by, a wedge or wedges: He is so fat that he got wedged in the doorway.) kile fast -
10 wheel
[wi:l] 1. noun1) (a circular frame or disc turning on a rod or axle, on which vehicles etc move along the ground: A bicycle has two wheels, a tricycle three, and most cars four; a cartwheel.) hjul; -hjul2) (any of several things similar in shape and action: a potter's wheel; He was found drunk at the wheel (= steering-wheel) of his car.) (dreje-)skive; rat2. verb1) (to cause to move on wheels: He wheeled his bicycle along the path.) trække; trille; skubbe2) (to (cause to) turn quickly: He wheeled round and slapped me.) dreje sig3) ((of birds) to fly in circles.) cirkle•- wheeled- - wheeled
- wheelbarrow
- wheelchair
- wheelhouse
- wheelwright* * *[wi:l] 1. noun1) (a circular frame or disc turning on a rod or axle, on which vehicles etc move along the ground: A bicycle has two wheels, a tricycle three, and most cars four; a cartwheel.) hjul; -hjul2) (any of several things similar in shape and action: a potter's wheel; He was found drunk at the wheel (= steering-wheel) of his car.) (dreje-)skive; rat2. verb1) (to cause to move on wheels: He wheeled his bicycle along the path.) trække; trille; skubbe2) (to (cause to) turn quickly: He wheeled round and slapped me.) dreje sig3) ((of birds) to fly in circles.) cirkle•- wheeled- - wheeled
- wheelbarrow
- wheelchair
- wheelhouse
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11 cazón
m.dogfish, dog fish, tope shark, rock salmon.* * *1 dogfish* * *SM dogfish* * *= dogfish, smooth dogfish.Ex. Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar 'sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.Ex. Smooth dogfish is a common coastal shark species found in the Atlantic Ocean, but congeners are known from the Mediterranean Sea.* * *= dogfish, smooth dogfish.Ex: Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar 'sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.
Ex: Smooth dogfish is a common coastal shark species found in the Atlantic Ocean, but congeners are known from the Mediterranean Sea.* * *dogfish* * *cazón nmdogfish* * *m ZO dogfish -
12 elasmobranquio
m.plagiostome.* * *= elasomobranch [elasmobranchs/elasmobranchii, -pl.].Ex. Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar 'sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.* * *= elasomobranch [elasmobranchs/elasmobranchii, -pl.].Ex: Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar 'sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.
* * *♦ adj[pez] elasmobranch♦ nm[pez] elasmobranch, member of the subclass Elasmobranchii♦ elasmobranquios nmpl[subclase] Elasmobranchii;de la subclase de los elasmobranquios of the subclass Elasmobranchii -
13 hábitat costero
(n.) = coastal habitatEx. Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar 'sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.* * *(n.) = coastal habitatEx: Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar 'sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.
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14 parecido a un tiburón
(adj.) = sharkyEx. Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar ' sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.* * *(adj.) = sharkyEx: Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar ' sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.
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15 pintarroja
m.dogfish.* * *SF dogfish* * *= catshark.Ex. Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar 'sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.* * *= catshark.Ex: Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar 'sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.
* * *dogfish* * *pintarroja nfdogfish* * *f ZO dogfish -
16 tintorera
f.porbeagle, mackerel shark.* * *1 blue shark* * *tintorero* * *= catshark.Ex. Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar 'sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.* * *= catshark.Ex: Dogfishes and catsharks can be difficult to differentiate since both are smallish elasmobranchs sharing a similar 'sharky' shape and living together in coastal habitats.
* * *1 (cazón) dogfish2 (tiburón) shark* * *
tintorero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 dyer
2 dry cleaner
tintorera sustantivo femenino LAm female shark
* * *tintorera nf1. [tiburón] blue shark* * *m, tintorera f dry cleaner -
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we‹
1. noun1) (a piece of wood or metal, thick at one end and sloping to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood etc or in fixing something tightly in place: She used a wedge under the door to prevent it swinging shut.) cuña2) (something similar in shape: a wedge of cheese.) porción, pedazo
2. verb(to fix or become fixed by, or as if by, a wedge or wedges: He is so fat that he got wedged in the doorway.) acuñar; apretarwedge n cuñatr[weʤ]2 (of cake, cheese) trozo grande3 (golf) wedge nombre masculino1 (force apart) acuñar, calzar2 (pack tightly) apretar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe thin edge of the wedge solo el principioto be wedged tight estar completamente trabado,-ato wedge something open mantener algo abierto,-a mediante una cuña1) : apretar (con una cuña)to wedge open: mantener abierto con una cuña2) cram: meter, embutirwedge n1) : cuña f2) piece: porción f, trozo mv.• apretar v.• atarugar v.• calzar v.• encajar v.n.• alzaprima s.f.• apretador s.m.• calce s.m.• calza s.f.• calzo s.m.• cuña s.f.
I wedʒa) ( for securing) cuña f, calce m, calzo mb) ( for splitting) cuña fto drive a wedge between two people/groups — abrir* una brecha entre dos personas/grupos
c) ( shape)a wedge of cheese/cake — un trozo grande de queso/pastel
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a) ( secure)[wedʒ]to wedge a door open — ponerle* una cuña or un calce a una puerta para que no se cierre
1. N2) (=piece) [of cheese, cake] porción f, pedazo m (grande)3) (Golf) wedge m, cucharilla f4) (=shoe) zapato m de cuña2.VTto wedge a door open — mantener abierta una puerta con una cuña or una calza
I was wedged between two other passengers — me estuve apretado or inmovilizado entre otros dos pasajeros
3.CPDwedge heel N — (=heel) tacón m de cuña; (=shoe) zapato m de cuña
- wedge in* * *
I [wedʒ]a) ( for securing) cuña f, calce m, calzo mb) ( for splitting) cuña fto drive a wedge between two people/groups — abrir* una brecha entre dos personas/grupos
c) ( shape)a wedge of cheese/cake — un trozo grande de queso/pastel
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a) ( secure)to wedge a door open — ponerle* una cuña or un calce a una puerta para que no se cierre
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noun1) (Archit., of smoke) Säule, diethe gossip column — die Klatschspalte (ugs. abwertend)
* * *['koləm]1) (a stone or wooden pillar used to support or adorn a building: the carved columns in the temple.) die Säule2) (something similar in shape: a column of smoke.) die Säule3) (a vertical row (of numbers): He added up the column (of figures) to find the answer.) senkrechte Zahlenreihe4) (a vertical section of a page of print: a newspaper column.) die Spalte5) (a section in a newspaper, often written regularly by a particular person: He writes a daily column about sport.) regelmäßig erscheinender Zeitungsartikel; die Kolumne6) (a long file of soldiers marching in short rows: a column of infantry.) die Kolonne7) (a long line of vehicles etc, one behind the other.) die Kolonne•- academic.ru/14360/columnist">columnist* * *col·umn[ˈkɒləm, AM ˈkɑ:-]nNelson's C\column Denkmal am Trafalgar Square in Londonstone \column Steinsäule f\column of smoke Rauchsäule fto march in \columns of four in Viererreihen marschierenfashion/gossip \column Mode-/Klatschspalte fpolitical \column politischer Kommentar\column of figures Zahlenreihe f, Zahlenkolonne f* * *['kɒləm]n2) (of figures, names) Kolonne f; (= division of page) Spalte f, Kolumne f (spec); (= article in newspaper) Kolumne f3) (of vehicles, soldiers etc) Kolonne f* * *1. ARCH Säule f, Pfeiler m2. TECHa) Ständer m, Pfosten m, Stütze fb) CHEM Kolonne f (säulenförmiger Destillierapparat)3. fig (Rauch-, Wasser- etc) Säule f:4. TYPO Kolonne f, Kolumne f, (Druck-, Satz)Spalte f:6. MATH Kolonne f:column of figures Zahlenkolonne7. Feld n, Rubrik f (einer Tabelle)col. abk1. collected2. collector3. college4. colony5. color (colour)6. colored (coloured)7. column* * *noun1) (Archit., of smoke) Säule, die2) (division of page, table, etc.) Spalte, die; Kolumne, diethe gossip column — die Klatschspalte (ugs. abwertend)
4) (of troops, vehicles, ships) Kolonne, die* * *n.Druckspalte f.Kolonne -n f.Kolumne -n f.Pfeiler - m.Reihe -n f.Rubrik -en f.Spalte -n f.Stütze -n f.Säule -n f.senkrechte (Zahlen-)Folge f. -
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1. noun1) Keil, der2)2. transitive verb1) (fasten) verkeilenwedge a door/window open — eine Tür/ein Fenster festklemmen, damit sie/es offen bleibt
2) (pack tightly) verkeilenthere were five of them wedged together in the back of the car — sie saßen zu fünft eingezwängt od. zusammengepfercht hinten im Wagen
* * *[we‹] 1. noun1) (a piece of wood or metal, thick at one end and sloping to a thin edge at the other, used in splitting wood etc or in fixing something tightly in place: She used a wedge under the door to prevent it swinging shut.) der Keil2) (something similar in shape: a wedge of cheese.) die Ecke2. verb(to fix or become fixed by, or as if by, a wedge or wedges: He is so fat that he got wedged in the doorway.) verkeilen* * *[weʤ]I. na \wedge of bread/cake ein Stück nt Brot/Kuchena \wedge of cheese eine Ecke Käse4. (type of shoe)\wedge [shoe] Schuh m mit Keilabsatz6.▶ the thin end of the \wedge der Anfang vom EndeIII. vt1. (jam into)▪ to \wedge sth/sb etw/jdn einkeilen [o einzwängen2. (keep in position)to \wedge sth closed/open etw verkeilen (damit es geschlossen/offen bleibt)* * *[wedZ]1. nit's the thin end of the wedge — so fängts immer an
2. vt1) (= fix with a wedge) verkeilen, (mit einem Keil) festklemmento wedge a door/window open/shut — eine Tür/ein Fenster festklemmen or verkeilen
2) (fig= pack tightly)
to wedge oneself/sth — sich/etw zwängen (in in +acc )to be wedged between two things/people — zwischen zwei Dingen/Personen eingekeilt or eingezwängt sein
we were all wedged together in the back of the car — wir saßen alle zusammengepfercht or eingezwängt im Fond des Wagens
try wedging the cracks with newspaper — versuchen Sie, die Spalten mit Zeitungspapier zuzustopfen
* * *wedge [wedʒ]A s1. TECH Keil m (auch fig):the thin end of the wedge fig ein erster kleiner Anfang;get in the thin end of the wedge fig den Anfang machen, vorstoßen;2. a) keilförmiges Stück (Land etc)b) Ecke f (Käse etc), Stück n (Kuchen)4. ARCH keilförmiger Gewölbstein5. Heraldik: spitzwinkeliges Dreieck6. keilförmiges Schriftzeichen:wedge character Keilschriftzeichen n;wedge writing Keilschrift f7. METEO Hochdruckkeil m9. (Schuh m mit) KeilabsatzB v/t1. TECH mit einem Keil spalten:wedge off abspalten;wedge open aufspalten, aufbrechen2. mit einem Keil festklemmen, (ver)keilen3. (ein)keilen, (-)zwängen (in in akk):wedge o.s. in sich hineinzwängen;wedge one’s way through the crowd sich durch die Menge zwängenC v/i1. sich festklemmen oder verkeilen2. (ein)gekeilt oder (-)gezwängt werden* * *1. noun1) Keil, derit's the thin end of the wedge — (fig.) so fängt es immer an
2)2. transitive verb1) (fasten) verkeilenwedge a door/window open — eine Tür/ein Fenster festklemmen, damit sie/es offen bleibt
2) (pack tightly) verkeilenthere were five of them wedged together in the back of the car — sie saßen zu fünft eingezwängt od. zusammengepfercht hinten im Wagen
* * *(in) v.einkeilen v.einzwängen v.keilen v.zwängen v. v.festklemmen v.mit einem Keil spalten ausdr.verkeilen v. n.Ecke -n f.Keil -e m.Klemme -n f.Stück -e n. -
20 wheel
1. noun1) Rad, das[potter's] wheel — Töpferscheibe, die
[roulette] wheel — Roulett, das
put or set the wheels in motion — (fig.) die Sache in Gang setzen
the wheels of bureaucracy turn slowly — (fig.) die Mühlen der Bürokratie mahlen langsam
2. transitive verbleft/right wheel — Links-/Rechtsschwenkung, die
1) (turn round) wenden2) (push) schieben3. intransitive verbwheel oneself — (in a wheelchair) fahren
1) kehrtmachen2)Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/81903/wheel_about">wheel about- wheel in- wheel out- wheel round* * *[wi:l] 1. noun1) (a circular frame or disc turning on a rod or axle, on which vehicles etc move along the ground: A bicycle has two wheels, a tricycle three, and most cars four; a cartwheel.) das Rad2) (any of several things similar in shape and action: a potter's wheel; He was found drunk at the wheel (= steering-wheel) of his car.) die Scheibe, das Steuer2. verb1) (to cause to move on wheels: He wheeled his bicycle along the path.) schieben, rollen3) ((of birds) to fly in circles.) kreisen•- wheeled- -wheeled
- wheelbarrow
- wheelchair
- wheelhouse
- wheelwright* * *[wi:l]I. nfront/rear \wheel Vorder-/Hinterrad nt▪ to be on \wheels Rollen habenkeep your hands on the \wheel! lass die Hände am Steuer!3. (vehicle)set of \wheels Schlitten m slthe \wheel of fortune das Glücksradthe \wheel of life der Kreis des Lebens5. ( fig)the \wheels of bureaucracy move very slowly die Mühlen der Bürokratie mahlen sehr langsamto set the \wheels in motion die Sache in Gang bringen6. (at fairground)the [big] \wheel das Riesenrad7. (shape)a \wheel of cheese ein Laib m Käse8.▶ to spin one's \wheels AM Däumchen drehenII. vtto \wheel a pram along einen Kinderwagen schieben▪ to \wheel in sth etw hereinrollenIII. vi kreisen* * *[wiːl]1. n1) Rad nt; (= steering wheel) Lenkrad nt; (NAUT) Steuer(rad) nt; (= roulette wheel) Drehscheibe f; (= paddle wheel) Schaufelrad nt; (= potter's wheel) (Töpfer)scheibe fat the wheel (lit) — am Steuer; (fig also) am Ruder
the wheels of progress — der Fortschritt; (in history) die Weiterentwicklung
the wheels of government/justice — die Mühlen der Regierung/der Gerechtigkeit
wheels within wheels — gewisse Verbindungen or Beziehungen
a wheel to the right, a right wheel — eine Schwenkung nach rechts, eine Rechtsschwenkung
3) pl (inf: car) fahrbare(r) Untersatz (hum inf)do you have wheels? — bist du motorisiert? (inf)
2. vtthe cripple wheeled himself into the room/along — der Krüppel fuhr mit seinem Rollstuhl ins Zimmer/fuhr in seinem Rollstuhl
2) (= cause to turn) drehen3. vi(= turn) drehen; (birds, planes) kreisen; (MIL) schwenkento wheel left — nach links schwenken
* * *wheel [wiːl; hwiːl]A s3. SCHIFF Steuer-, Ruderrad na) am Steuer (of von oder gen),b) fig am Ruder;take the wheel fahren5. umgb) pl AUTO Wagen m, fahrbarer Untersatz umg6. HIST Rad n (Folterinstrument):break sb on the wheel jemanden rädern oder aufs Rad flechten;7. fig (Glücks) Rad n:a sudden turn of the wheel eine plötzliche (Schicksals)Wende8. fig Rad n, treibende Kraft, pl Räder(werk) pl(n), Getriebe n:the wheels of government die Regierungsmaschinerie;the wheels of history were beginning to turn das Rad der Geschichte begann sich zu drehen;wheels within wheels ein kompliziertes Räderwerk;a) die wahren Gründe etc sind nur schwer zu durchschauen,b) die Dinge sind komplizierter, als sie aussehen9. Drehung f, Kreis(bewegung) m(f)10. MIL Schwenkung f:right (left) wheel! rechts (links) schwenkt!B v/t1. drehen, im Kreis bewegen2. MIL eine Schwenkung ausführen lassen3. ein Fahrrad, einen Kinderwagen, einen Patienten im Rollstuhl etc schieben, einen Servierwagen etc auch rollenC v/i1. sich (im Kreis) drehen, (Vögel, Flugzeug) kreisen2. MIL schwenken:wheel to the right (left) eine Rechts-(Links)schwenkung machen3. rollen, fahren4. besonders US umg radeln* * *1. noun1) Rad, das[potter's] wheel — Töpferscheibe, die
[roulette] wheel — Roulett, das
reinvent the wheel — (fig.) sich mit Problemen aufhalten, die längst gelöst sind
put or set the wheels in motion — (fig.) die Sache in Gang setzen
the wheels of bureaucracy turn slowly — (fig.) die Mühlen der Bürokratie mahlen langsam
2. transitive verbleft/right wheel — Links-/Rechtsschwenkung, die
1) (turn round) wenden2) (push) schieben3. intransitive verbwheel oneself — (in a wheelchair) fahren
1) kehrtmachen2)Phrasal Verbs:- wheel in* * *n.Laufrad -¨er n.Rad ¨-er n.
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