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trace [treɪs]1 noun∎ to disappear or to sink without trace disparaître sans laisser de traces;∎ there is no trace of it now il n'en reste plus aucune trace;∎ there's not a trace of your wallet anywhere in the house ton portefeuille n'est nulle part dans la maison;∎ we've lost all trace of her nous ignorons ce qu'elle est devenue(b) (small amount) trace f,∎ traces of cocaine were found in his blood l'analyse de son sang a révélé des traces de cocaïne;∎ without a trace of fear sans la moindre peur;∎ there was the trace of a smile on her face il y avait l'ombre d'un sourire sur son visage∎ a radar trace la trace d'un spot∎ in the traces attelé;∎ figurative to kick over the traces (person → rebel) ruer dans les brancards; (→ break free) s'émanciper∎ she traced him as far as New York elle a suivi sa piste jusqu'à New York;∎ I can't trace any reference to that letter je ne trouve aucune mention de cette lettre;∎ they traced the murder to him ils ont finalement établi qu'il était le meurtrier;∎ they traced the lost shipment ils ont retrouvé la cargaison égarée;∎ we eventually traced the problem to a computer error nous avons finalement découvert que le problème était dû à une erreur de l'ordinateur(b) (follow development of) suivre;∎ the film traces the rise to power of a gangland boss ce film relate l'ascension d'un chef de gang∎ he traced (out) a map in the sand with his finger avec son doigt, il a dessiné un plan sur le sable►► trace element oligo-élément m;trace fossil trace f fossile∎ to trace sth back to its source retrouver l'origine de qch;∎ she can trace her ancestry back to the 15th century sa famille remonte au XVème siècle;∎ he traced the rumour back to her il a découvert qu'elle était à l'origine de cette rumeur;∎ the cause of the epidemic was traced back to an infected water supply on a découvert que l'épidémie était due à la contamination de l'alimentation en eau∎ to trace back to remonter à;∎ his family traces back to the Norman Conquest sa famille remonte à la conquête de l'Angleterre par les Normands(b) (be due to) être dû à -
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I 1. transitive verb1) (copy) durchpausen; abpausentrace something on to something — etwas auf etwas (Akk.) pausen
2) (delineate) zeichnen [Form, Linie]; malen [Buchstaben, Wort]; (fig.) entwerfenshe traced our route on the map with her finger — sie zeichnete unsere Route mit dem Finger auf der Landkarte nach
3) (follow track of) folgen (+ Dat.); verfolgentrace a river to its source — einen Fluss [bis] zur Quelle zurückverfolgen
2. nounthe police traced him to Spain — die Polizei spürte ihn in Spanien auf
Spur, diethere is no trace of your letter in our records — in unseren Aufzeichnungen findet sich kein Hinweis auf Ihr Schreiben
I can't find any trace of him/it — (cannot locate) ich kann ihn/es nirgends finden
lose [all] trace of somebody — jemanden [völlig] aus den Augen verlieren
sink without trace — sinken, ohne eine Spur zu hinterlassen; (fig.) in der Versenkung verschwinden (ugs.); [bekannte Persönlichkeit:] von der Bildfläche verschwinden (ugs.)
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/92833/trace_back">trace backII nounStrang, derkick over the traces — (fig.) über die Stränge schlagen (ugs.)
* * *[treis] 1. noun1) (a mark or sign left by something: There were traces of egg on the plate; There's still no trace of the missing child.) die Spur2) (a small amount: Traces of poison were found in the cup.) die Spur2. verb1) (to follow or discover by means of clues, evidence etc: The police have traced him to London; The source of the infection has not yet been traced.) aufspüren2) (to make a copy of (a picture etc) by putting transparent paper over it and drawing the outline etc: I traced the map.) durchpausen•- tracing- trace elements
- tracing-paper* * *trace1[treɪs]n Zugriemen m, Strang mto kick over the \traces ( fig) über die Stränge schlagentrace2[treɪs]I. nto disappear without a \trace spurlos verschwinden\traces of cocaine/poison Kokain-/Giftspuren pl\trace of emotion Gefühlsregung f\trace of a smile Anflug m eines Lächelnswithout any \trace of sarcasm/humour ohne jeglichen Sarkasmus/Humorto put a \trace on a phone call ein Telefongespräch zurückverfolgenII. vt1. (follow trail)▪ to \trace sb jds Spur verfolgen; (find) jdn aufspüren [o ausfindig machen] [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR a. eruieren]she was \traced to Manchester ihre Spur führte nach Manchesterto \trace a letter/package einen Brief/ein Paket auffinden2. (track back)▪ to \trace sth etw zurückverfolgenthe outbreak of food poisoning was \traced to some contaminated shellfish man fand heraus, dass verseuchte Meeresfrüchte die Ursache der Lebensmittelvergiftung warento \trace a call/computer virus einen Anruf/Computervirus zurückverfolgen3. (describe)▪ to \trace sth etw beschreiben4. (draw outline)▪ to \trace sth etw skizzieren [o zeichnen]; (through paper) etw durchpausen; (with a finger) etw nachmalen; (with one's eye/mind) etw dat folgen5. (take route)to \trace a path einem Weg folgen* * *I [treɪs]1. n1) (= sign) Spur fto sink without trace — spurlos or ohne Spur versinken or untergehen; (fig also) sang- und klanglos untergehen
to lose all trace of sb/sth — jdn/etw aus den Augen verlieren
2. vthe traced his name in the sand — er malte seinen Namen in den Sand
3) (= find) ausfindig machen, auffindenIIn(of harness) Zuggurt m, Zugriemen m → kick overSee:* * *trace1 [treıs]A s1. (Fuß-, Wagen-, Wild- etc) Spur f:traces of blood Blutspuren;be on sb’s trace jemandem auf der Spur sein;be hot on sb’s trace jemandem dicht auf den Fersen sein;we’ve lost all trace of her wir haben sie aus den Augen verloren;without (a) trace spurlos;since then there has been no trace of him seither fehlt von ihm jede Spur2. fig Spur f:a) (Über)Rest m:b) (An)Zeichen n:leave its traces (up)on seine Spuren auf einem Gesicht etc hinterlassenc) geringe Menge, (ein) bisschen:not a trace of fear keine Spur von Angst;show traces of one’s old form SPORT seine alte Form aufblitzen lassen;traces of poison Giftspuren;a trace of a smile ein fast unmerkliches Lächeln, der Anflug eines Lächelns3. US Pfad m, (markierter) Weg4. Linie f:a) Aufzeichnung f (eines Messgeräts), Kurve fb) Zeichnung f, Skizze fc) Pauszeichnung fB v/t2. Wild, einen Verbrecher etc verfolgen, aufspürentrace sth to etwas zurückführen auf (akk) oder herleiten von;5. erkennen, feststellen6. einen Pfad verfolgen8. Buchstaben sorgfältig (aus)ziehen, schreiben, malen9. TECHb) eine Linie, die Bauflucht etc absteckenc) eine Messung aufzeichnen:trace2 [treıs] sin the traces angespannt (a. fig);kick over the traces umg über die Stränge schlagen2. TECH Pleuel-, Schubstange f* * *I 1. transitive verb1) (copy) durchpausen; abpausentrace something on to something — etwas auf etwas (Akk.) pausen
2) (delineate) zeichnen [Form, Linie]; malen [Buchstaben, Wort]; (fig.) entwerfenshe traced our route on the map with her finger — sie zeichnete unsere Route mit dem Finger auf der Landkarte nach
3) (follow track of) folgen (+ Dat.); verfolgentrace a river to its source — einen Fluss [bis] zur Quelle zurückverfolgen
4) (observe, find) finden2. nounSpur, diethere is no trace of your letter in our records — in unseren Aufzeichnungen findet sich kein Hinweis auf Ihr Schreiben
I can't find any trace of him/it — (cannot locate) ich kann ihn/es nirgends finden
lose [all] trace of somebody — jemanden [völlig] aus den Augen verlieren
sink without trace — sinken, ohne eine Spur zu hinterlassen; (fig.) in der Versenkung verschwinden (ugs.); [bekannte Persönlichkeit:] von der Bildfläche verschwinden (ugs.)
Phrasal Verbs:II nounStrang, derkick over the traces — (fig.) über die Stränge schlagen (ugs.)
* * *v.aufspüren v.durchpausen v.nachspüren v.verfolgen v. n.Spur -en f.Verfolgung f. -
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1. nounSpülbecken, das; Spüle, die2. intransitive verb,1) sinkenleave somebody to sink or swim — (fig.) jemanden seinem Schicksal überlassen
2)sink into — (become immersed in) sinken in (+ Akk.); versinken in (+ Dat.); (penetrate) eindringen in (+ Akk.); (fig.): (be absorbed into) dringen in (+ Akk.) [Bewusstsein]
sink into an armchair/the cushions — in einen Sessel/die Kissen sinken
sink into a deep sleep/a coma — in einen tiefen Schlaf/in ein Koma sinken (geh.)
be sunk in thought/despair — in Gedanken/in Verzweiflung (Akk.) versunken sein
somebody's heart sinks/spirits sink — jemandes Stimmung sinkt
sink to one's knees — auf die od. seine Knie sinken
3. transitive verb,sink in value — im Wert sinken
sank or sunk, sunk1) versenken; (cause failure of) zunichte machen3) (dig) niederbringen; (recess) versenken; (embed) stoßen [Schwert, Messer]; graben (geh.) [Zähne, Klauen]Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/91619/sink_in">sink in* * *[siŋk] 1. past tense - sank; verb1) (to (cause to) go down below the surface of water etc: The torpedo sank the battleship immediately; The ship sank in deep water.) versenken2) (to go down or become lower (slowly): The sun sank slowly behind the hills; Her voice sank to a whisper.), sinken3) (to (cause to) go deeply( into something): The ink sank into the paper; He sank his teeth into an apple.) sich senken4) ((of one's spirits etc) to become depressed or less hopeful: My heart sinks when I think of the difficulties ahead.) versinken; versenken2. noun(a kind of basin with a drain and a water supply connected to it: He washed the dishes in the sink.)- sunken- be sunk
- sink in* * *[sɪŋk]I. n1. (kitchen sink) Spüle f, Spülbecken nt, Abwaschbecken nt SCHWEIZ, SCHWEIZ a. Schüttstein m veraltendII. vi<sank or sunk, sunk>1. (not float) untergehen, sinkenwill the cardboard box float or \sink? wird die Schachtel schwimmen oder untergehen?cork won't \sink Kork schwimmt [oben]the sun sank below the horizon die Sonne versank hinter dem Horizont4. (become lower) terrain absinken, abfallenthe level of the flood waters did not \sink for weeks der Hochwasserstand ging wochenlang nicht zurückto \sink to one's knees auf die Knie sinkento \sink to the ground zu Boden sinkenthe pound sank two cents against the dollar das Pfund hat zwei Cent gegenüber dem Dollar verlorenthe yen sank to a new low against the dollar der Yen hat gegenüber dem Dollar einen neuen Tiefstand erreichtstudent numbers have sunk die Studentenzahlen sind zurückgegangenhis voice sank to a whisper seine Stimme senkte sich zu einem leisen Flüsternyou are \sinking to his level! du begibst dich auf das gleiche niedrige Niveau wie er!to \sink in sb's estimation [or esteem] in jds Achtung sinken10. (decline in health)▪ to be \sinking [fast] [gesundheitlich] stark abbauenMrs Jones is \sinking fast Mrs. Jones Zustand verschlechtert sich rapide11. (become hollow) cheeks einfallento be sunk in thought/a book in Gedanken/ein Buch vertieft sein13.▶ to be sunk in debt in Schulden stecken▶ sb's heart \sinks (gets sadder) jdm wird das Herz schwer; (becomes discouraged) jd verliert den Mut, jdm rutscht das Herz in die Hose fam▶ to leave sb/sth to \sink or swim jdn/etw seinem Schicksal überlassenI was left to \sink or swim ich war ganz auf mich [selbst] gestellt▶ we \sink or swim together wir werden gemeinsam untergehen oder gemeinsam überleben▶ sb's spirits \sink jds Stimmung sinkt [auf null]Jill's suggestion sank like a stone Jills Vorschlag stieß auf keinerlei Gegenliebe▶ to \sink without trace ship mit Mann und Maus untergehen fam; person von der Bildfläche verschwinden famIII. vt<sank or sunk, sunk>1. (cause to submerge)▪ to \sink sth etw versenkento \sink a ship ein Schiff versenken▪ to \sink sth etw zerstören, zunichtemachento \sink plans/hopes Pläne/Hoffnungen zunichtemachen3. SPORT▪ to \sink sth etw versenkento \sink the black/red die schwarze/rote Kugel versenken5. (pay off)to \sink a debt eine Schuld tilgen6. (suppress)to \sink a fact eine Tatsache vertuschen7. (give up)to \sink a claim/one's pride einen Anspruch/seinen Stolz aufgeben8. (settle)to \sink one's differences/a controversy seine Differenzen/eine Streitigkeit beilegen9. (dig)to \sink a well einen Brunnen bohren10. (lower)▪ to \sink sth etw senkento \sink one's voice to a whisper seine Stimme zu einem Flüsterton senken11.▶ to \sink one's worries in drink seinen Kummer im Alkohol ertränken* * *I [sɪŋk] pret sank, ptp sunk1. vt1) ship, object versenkennow we're sunk! (inf) — jetzt sind wir geliefert (inf)
See:→ well5) teeth, claws schlagen6) differences begraben7)to sink money into sth — Geld in etw (acc) stecken
8) golf ball einlochen; billiard ball in das Loch treiben9) (= lower) eyes, voice, value of currency senken10)sunk in depression/despair — völlig deprimiert/verzweifelt
2. vi1) person, object untergehen; (ship) untergehen, sinkenif I go down I'll make sure you all sink with me — wenn es mich erwischt, werde ich euch alle mitreißen
2) (= go down, subside) sinken; (sun) versinken; (voice) sich senken; (building, land etc) sich senken, absinkenhe sank up to his knees in the mud —
to sink back into the cushions —
the sun sank beneath the horizon —
to sink into a deep sleep/into depression — in tiefen Schlaf/in Depressionen versinken
my spirits or my heart sank at the sight of the work —
3) (= deteriorate, lessen output, shares, standards) sinkenIInAusguss m; (in kitchen also) Spülbecken ntsink tidy — Abflusssieb nt
sink of iniquity — Sündenpfuhl m, Stätte f des Lasters
See:→ kitchen sink* * *sink [sıŋk]sink or swim fig ganz egal, was passiert;2. herabsinken (Kopf etc):sink into a chair in einen Sessel sinken;sink into the grave ins Grab sinken3. ver-, einsinken:4. sich senken:a) herabsinken (Dunkelheit, Wolke etc)b) abfallen (Gelände)c) einsinken (Haus, Grund)5. sinken, fallen (Preise, Wasserspiegel, Zahl etc)6. zusammen-, umsinken8. (ein)dringen, (ein)sickern ( beide:into in akk)he allowed his words to sink in er ließ seine Worte wirken11. nachlassen, abnehmen, schwächer werden (Sturm etc):the sinking flames die verlöschenden Flammen12. sich dem Ende nähern, schwächer werden (Kranker):the patient is sinking fast der Kranke verfällt zusehends14. (im Wert etc) sinken16. sinken (Mut):B v/t1. zum Sinken bringen2. a) ein Schiff etc versenkenb) umg ein Getränk hinunterschütten3. ein Rohr etc ver-, einsenken4. eine Grube etc ausheben, einen Brunnen, ein Loch bohren:sink a shaft (Bergbau) einen Schacht abteufen5. TECHa) einlassen, -bettenb) eingravieren, -schneidenc) einen Stempel schneiden6. den Wasserspiegel etc, auch einen Preis, einen Wert senken7. den Blick, Kopf, auch die Stimme senken:sink one’s head on one’s chest den Kopf auf die Brust sinken lassen8. (im Preis oder Wert) herabsetzen9. vermindern, -ringern10. fig das Niveau, den Stand herabdrücken11. a) zugrunde richten, ruinieren:b) einen Plan etc zum Scheitern bringen12. eine Tatsache etc verheimlichen, vertuschen13. sich hinwegsetzen über (akk):sink one’s differences den Streit begraben oder beilegen14. Geld, Arbeit etc investieren (in, into in akk)16. einen Anspruch, Namen etc aufgebenC s1. Ausguss(becken) m(n), Spülbecken n, Spüle f (in der Küche):go down the sink fig umg zum Teufel gehen, flöten gehen;sink tidy Abflusssieb n2. Abfluss m, Abwasserrohr n3. fig Pfuhl m, Sumpf m:a) ein Sündenpfuhl,b) eine Lasterhöhle4. GEOLa) Bodensenke fb) Endsee m, Binnendelta nc) Erosionstrichter m5. THEAT Versenkung f* * *1. nounSpülbecken, das; Spüle, die2. intransitive verb,1) sinkenleave somebody to sink or swim — (fig.) jemanden seinem Schicksal überlassen
2)sink into — (become immersed in) sinken in (+ Akk.); versinken in (+ Dat.); (penetrate) eindringen in (+ Akk.); (fig.): (be absorbed into) dringen in (+ Akk.) [Bewusstsein]
sink into an armchair/the cushions — in einen Sessel/die Kissen sinken
sink into a deep sleep/a coma — in einen tiefen Schlaf/in ein Koma sinken (geh.)
be sunk in thought/despair — in Gedanken/in Verzweiflung (Akk.) versunken sein
somebody's heart sinks/spirits sink — jemandes Stimmung sinkt
sink to one's knees — auf die od. seine Knie sinken
4) (fall) [Preis, Temperatur, Währung, Produktion usw.:] sinken3. transitive verb,sank or sunk, sunk1) versenken; (cause failure of) zunichte machenbe sunk — (fig. coll.): (have failed) aufgeschmissen sein (ugs.)
3) (dig) niederbringen; (recess) versenken; (embed) stoßen [Schwert, Messer]; graben (geh.) [Zähne, Klauen]Phrasal Verbs:- sink in* * *n.Spültisch m. v.(§ p.,p.p.: sank, sunk)= absacken v.absenken v.graben v.(§ p.,pp.: grub, gegraben)nachlassen v.sinken v.(§ p.,pp.: sank, ist gesunken) (•§ p.,pp.: sank, gesungen•)untergehen v. -
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1. past tense - sank; verb1) (to (cause to) go down below the surface of water etc: The torpedo sank the battleship immediately; The ship sank in deep water.) hundir(se), irse a pique2) (to go down or become lower (slowly): The sun sank slowly behind the hills; Her voice sank to a whisper.) ponerse, bajar, descender3) (to (cause to) go deeply (into something): The ink sank into the paper; He sank his teeth into an apple.) penetrar, clavar, hundir, hincar4) ((of one's spirits etc) to become depressed or less hopeful: My heart sinks when I think of the difficulties ahead.) hundirse, venirse abajo, desanimarse5) (to invest (money): He sank all his savings in the business.) invertir
2. noun(a kind of basin with a drain and a water supply connected to it: He washed the dishes in the sink.) fregadero, pila, lavabo, lavamanos- sunken- be sunk
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sink1 n fregadero / pilasink2 vb hundirtr[sɪŋk]1 (ship) hundir, echar a pique2 figurative use (hopes, plans) acabar con3 (hole, shaft, tunnel) cavar, excavar; (well) abrir; (post, pipe, cable) enterrar; (knife) clavar, hundir; (teeth) hincar ( into, en)4 (forget) olvidar, dejar a un lado7 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (snooker, golf) meter1 (ship) hundirse, irse al pique; (stone, wood, etc) hundirse2 (land, building) hundirse3 (sun, moon) ponerse4 (figures, prices, value) bajar; (water, level) descender, bajar5 figurative use (hopes etc) venirse abajo6 (person) dejarse caer■ how could you sink so low? ¿cómo has podido caer tan bajo?8 (deteriorate) empeorar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto leave somebody to sink or swim abandonar a alguien a su suerteto be sunk (finished) estar perdido,-ato be sunk in thought estar sumido,-a en sus pensamientosto sink one's differences hacer las paces1) : hundirse (dícese de un barco)2) drop, fall: descender, caerto sink into a chair: dejarse caer en una sillaher heart sank: se le cayó el alma a los pies3) decrease: bajarsink vt1) : hundir (un barco, etc.)2) excavate: excavar (un pozo para minar), perforar (un pozo de agua)3) plunge, stick: clavar, hincar4) invest: invertir (fondos)sink n1)kitchen sink : fregadero m, lavaplatos m Chile, Col, Mex2)bathroom sink : lavabo m, lavamanos mn.• derramadero s.m.• fregadero s.m.• fregador s.m.• pila s.f.• pileta s.f.• sumidero s.m.• vaciadero s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: sank, sunk) = abismar v.• anegarse v.• cavar v.• hincar v.• hundir v.• hundirse v.• naufragar v.• olvidar v.• perforar v.• sumergir v.• sumir v.• zozobrar v.
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1. sɪŋk1)a) \<\<ship/stone\>\> hundirseto leave somebody to sink or swim — abandonar a alguien a su suerte
b) ( subside)to sink (INTO something) — \<\<building/foundations\>\> hundirse (en algo)
2) (fall, drop) \<\<water/level\>\> descender*, bajar; \<\<price/value\>\> caer* a pique; \<\<attendance/output\>\> decaer*, bajar3)a) ( decline) declinarb) ( degenerate) degradarsec) ( be discouraged)my heart sank — se me cayó el alma a los pies
that sinking feeling — (BrE) esa desazón, ese desaliento
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vt1)a) \<\<ship\>\> hundir; \<\<object/body\>\> hundir, sumergir*b) ( ruin) \<\<plan/business\>\> hundir, acabar con; \<\<person\>\> hundir, acabar con2) (bury, hide) \<\<pipe/cable\>\> enterrar*, esconder3)a) ( drive in)to sink something IN/INTO something: the dog sank its teeth into my thigh — el perro me clavó or me hincó los dientes en el muslo
b) ( excavate) \<\<shaft\>\> abrir*, excavar; \<\<well\>\> perforar, abrir*4) ( invest)to sink something IN/INTO something — invertir* algo en algo
5) ( Sport) \<\<ball/putt\>\> meter ( en el hoyo)6) ( forget) olvidar, dejar a un ladoto sink one's differences — olvidar or dejar a un lado sus (or nuestras etc) diferencias
•Phrasal Verbs:- sink in
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a) ( in kitchen) fregadero m, lavaplatos m (Andes), pileta f (RPl)b) ( washbasin) (AmE) lavabo m, lavamanos m, lavatorio m (CS), pileta f (RPl)
I [sɪŋk] (pt sank) (pp sunk)1. VT1) (=submerge) [+ ship] hundir; (fig) (=destroy) [+ person] hundir; [+ project] acabar con, dar al traste con; [+ theory] destruir, acabar con2) (=open up) [+ mineshaft] abrir, excavar; [+ hole] hacer, excavar; [+ well] perforar, abrir3) (=bury, lay)a) [+ pipe] enterrar; [+ foundations] echarb) (fig)to be sunk in thought — estar absorto en mis etc pensamientos, estar ensimismado
4) (=forget) [+ feelings] ahogar5) (=dig in) [+ knife] hundir, clavar; [+ teeth] hincarI sank my knife into the cheese — hundí or clavé el cuchillo en el queso
6) (=invest)to sink money in or into sth — invertir dinero en algo
7) (Brit) * [+ drink] tragarse *8) (Sport) [+ ball, putt] embocar2. VI1) [ship, object] hundirseto sink without trace — (fig) desaparecer sin dejar rastro
- leave sb to sink or swimwe're all in the same boat and we sink or swim together — todos estamos en la misma situación, y una de dos: o nos hundimos o salimos a flote juntos
2) (=subside) [building, land] hundirse; [flood waters] bajar de nivel; [sun] ponerse3) (=slump) [person]to sink into a chair — arrellanarse en una silla, dejarse caer en una silla
to sink into poverty — hundirse or caer en la miseria
4) (=deteriorate) [sick person]5) (=fall) (in amount, value)3.CPDsink estate N — urbanización en una zona deprimida y con graves problemas sociales y de orden público
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II [sɪŋk]1.2.ADJ [estate] degradado, deprimido; [school] con un nivel muy bajo3.CPDsink tidy N — recipiente para lavavajillas, jabón y estropajos
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1. [sɪŋk]1)a) \<\<ship/stone\>\> hundirseto leave somebody to sink or swim — abandonar a alguien a su suerte
b) ( subside)to sink (INTO something) — \<\<building/foundations\>\> hundirse (en algo)
2) (fall, drop) \<\<water/level\>\> descender*, bajar; \<\<price/value\>\> caer* a pique; \<\<attendance/output\>\> decaer*, bajar3)a) ( decline) declinarb) ( degenerate) degradarsec) ( be discouraged)my heart sank — se me cayó el alma a los pies
that sinking feeling — (BrE) esa desazón, ese desaliento
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vt1)a) \<\<ship\>\> hundir; \<\<object/body\>\> hundir, sumergir*b) ( ruin) \<\<plan/business\>\> hundir, acabar con; \<\<person\>\> hundir, acabar con2) (bury, hide) \<\<pipe/cable\>\> enterrar*, esconder3)a) ( drive in)to sink something IN/INTO something: the dog sank its teeth into my thigh — el perro me clavó or me hincó los dientes en el muslo
b) ( excavate) \<\<shaft\>\> abrir*, excavar; \<\<well\>\> perforar, abrir*4) ( invest)to sink something IN/INTO something — invertir* algo en algo
5) ( Sport) \<\<ball/putt\>\> meter ( en el hoyo)6) ( forget) olvidar, dejar a un ladoto sink one's differences — olvidar or dejar a un lado sus (or nuestras etc) diferencias
•Phrasal Verbs:- sink in
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a) ( in kitchen) fregadero m, lavaplatos m (Andes), pileta f (RPl)b) ( washbasin) (AmE) lavabo m, lavamanos m, lavatorio m (CS), pileta f (RPl) -
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1) ( not float) untergehen, sinken;cork won't \sink Kork schwimmt [oben]the sun sank below the horizon die Sonne versank hinter dem Horizont;to \sink to the bottom auf den Boden sinken;to \sink to the bottom of the table ans Tabellenende rutschen3) ( drop down) fallen;to \sink to one's knees auf den Boden sinken4) ( decrease) sinken, fallen;the pound sank two cents against the dollar das Pfund hat zwei Cent gegenüber dem Dollar verloren;the yen sank to a new low against the dollar der Yen hat gegenüber dem Dollar einen neuen Tiefstand erreichthis voice sank to a whisper seine Stimme senkte sich zu einem leisen Flüstern6) ( decline) sinken;I didn't think he'd \sink so low ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass er so tief sinken würde;you are \sinking to his level! du begibst dich auf das gleiche niedrige Niveau wie er!;7) ( decline in health)to be \sinking [fast] [gesundheitlich] stark abbauen;Mrs Jones is \sinking fast Mrs. Jones' Zustand verschlechtert sich zusehendsPHRASES:sb's heart \sinks ( gets sadder) jdm wird das Herz schwer;( becomes discouraged) jdm rutscht das Herz in die Hose ( fam)sb's spirits \sink jds Stimmung sinkt [auf null];to \sink like a stone untergehen wie ein Stein;to \sink without trace ship mit Mann und Maus untergehen ( fam) person von der Bildfläche verschwinden ( fam)to leave sb/sth to \sink or swim jdn/etw seinem Schicksal überlassen;we \sink or swim together wir werden gemeinsam untergehen oder gemeinsam überleben vt1) ( cause to submerge)to \sink sth etw versenken;to \sink a ship ein Schiff versenken2) ( ruin)to \sink sth etw zunichte machen [o ruinieren];3) ( dig)to \sink a well einen Brunnen anlegen4) sportsto \sink a ball ( into a hole) einen Ball einlochen;( into a pocket) einen Ball versenken;to \sink the black/ red die schwarze/rote Kugel versenken6) ( lower)to \sink one's voice to a whisper seine Stimme zu einem Flüsterton senkenPHRASES:to \sink one's differences die [gegenseitigen] Differenzen beilegen -
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sink [sɪŋk]évier ⇒ 1 (a) lavabo ⇒ 1 (a) couler ⇒ 2 (a), 3 (a) faire échouer ⇒ 2 (b) oublier ⇒ 2 (c) enfoncer ⇒ 2 (d) creuser ⇒ 2 (e) investir ⇒ 2 (f) sombrer ⇒ 3 (a), 3 (f) s'enfoncer ⇒ 3 (b), 3 (f), 3 (g) baisser ⇒ 3 (c), 3 (e) s'affaiser ⇒ 3 (c) s'écrouler ⇒ 3 (d) plonger ⇒ 2 (a), 3 (e)1 noun∎ double sink évier m à deux bacs(b) (cesspool) puisard m;∎ figurative a sink of sin and corruption un cloaque du vice(a) (boat, submarine) couler, envoyer par le fond;∎ figurative to be sunk in thought être plongé dans ses pensées(b) (ruin → plans) faire échouer;∎ their bid has sunk any chance of us getting the contract leur offre a réduit à néant nos chances de décrocher le contrat;∎ this latest scandal looks certain to sink him ce dernier scandale va sûrement le couler;∎ familiar if they don't come we're sunk! s'ils ne viennent pas, nous sommes fichus!∎ he sank his troubles in drink il noya ses soucis dans l'alcool;∎ they'll have to learn to sink their differences il faudra qu'ils apprennent à oublier leurs différends(d) (plunge, drive → knife, spear, stake) enfoncer;∎ they're sinking the piles for the jetty ils sont en train de mettre en place les pilotis de la jetée;∎ the fishpond was a metal basin sunk in the ground l'étang à poissons était un bassin en métal enfoncé dans le sol;∎ I sank my teeth into the peach j'ai mordu dans la pêche;∎ the dog sank its teeth into my leg le chien m'enfonça ou me planta ses crocs dans la jambe(e) (dig, bore → well, mine shaft) creuser, forer∎ we sank a fortune into this company nous avons englouti une fortune dans cette société∎ to sink the ball (in snooker) couler la bille; (in basketball) réussir le tir ou le panier; (in golf) envoyer la balle dans le trou∎ to sink a pint s'envoyer une pinte de bière∎ to sink like a stone couler à pic;∎ the bottle sank slowly to the bottom of the pool la bouteille a coulé lentement jusqu'au fond de la piscine;∎ the prow had not yet sunk beneath the surface la proue n'était pas encore submergée;∎ Atlantis sank beneath the seas l'Atlantide a été engloutie par les mers;∎ to sink without (a) trace disparaître sans laisser de trace; figurative tomber dans l'oubli;∎ figurative it was a case of sink or swim il a bien fallu se débrouiller;∎ now it's up to them to sink or swim by themselves à eux maintenant de se débrouiller comme ils peuvent(b) (in mud, snow etc) s'enfoncer;∎ at each step, I sank up to my knees in water à chaque pas, je m'enfonçais dans l'eau jusqu'aux genoux;∎ the wheels sank into the mud les roues s'enfonçaient dans la boue;∎ to sink into quicksand s'enliser dans des sables mouvants∎ Venice is sinking Venise est en train de s'affaisser;∎ the sun/moon is sinking le soleil/la lune disparaît à l'horizon;∎ the moon sank behind the mountains la lune a disparu derrière les montagnes;∎ as I climbed, the valley sank out of sight au fur et à mesure que je grimpais, la vallée disparaissait∎ I sank back in my seat je me suis enfoncé dans mon fauteuil;∎ her head sank back on the pillow sa tête retomba sur l'oreiller;∎ he sank onto the bed il s'est affalé ou il s'est laissé tomber sur le lit;∎ to sink to the ground s'effondrer;∎ to sink to one's knees tomber à genoux;∎ she sank down on her knees elle tomba à genoux;∎ my heart or spirits sank when I saw I was too late j'ai perdu courage en voyant que j'arrivais trop tard;∎ his heart sinks every time he gets a letter from her il a un serrement de cœur chaque fois qu'il reçoit une lettre d'elle(e) (decrease, diminish → wages, rates, temperature) baisser; (more dramatically) plonger, chuter; (→ voice) se faire plus bas;∎ you have sunk in my estimation tu as baissé dans mon estime;∎ the dollar has sunk to half its former value le dollar a perdu la moitié de sa valeur;∎ profits have sunk to an all-time low les bénéfices sont au plus bas;∎ her voice had sunk to a whisper (purposefully) elle s'était mise à chuchoter; (weakly) sa voix n'était plus qu'un murmure(f) (slip, decline) sombrer, s'enfoncer;∎ to sink into apathy/depression sombrer dans l'apathie/dans la dépression;∎ he sank deeper into crime il s'enfonça dans la délinquance;∎ the house sank into decay and ruin la maison est tombée en ruines;∎ how could you sink so low? comment as-tu pu tomber si bas?;∎ to sink to new depths tomber plus bas;∎ the patient is sinking fast le malade décline rapidement;∎ he has sunk into a coma il est tombé dans le coma;∎ I sank into a deep sleep j'ai sombré dans un sommeil profond(g) (penetrate → blade, arrow) s'enfoncer;∎ I felt the dog's teeth sink into my arm j'ai senti les crocs du chien s'enfoncer dans mon bras►► American sink board égouttoir m;British sink estate cité f dépotoir;sink tidy = rangement pour ustensiles sur un évier;sink unit bloc-évier m(a) (nail, blade) s'enfoncer(b) (soak → varnish, cream) pénétrer∎ I heard what you said, but it didn't sink in at the time je vous ai entendu, mais je n'ai pas vraiment saisi sur le moment;∎ the implications of the epidemic have not yet sunk in on ne se rend pas encore vraiment compte ou on ne réalise pas encore quelles seront les conséquences de cette épidémie;∎ I paused to let my words sink in j'ai marqué une pause pour que mes paroles fassent leur effet;∎ it was beginning to sink in that things had changed je commençais/il commençait/ etc à comprendre que les choses avaient changé -
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A n1 ( evidence) trace f ; to find traces of trouver les traces de [building] ; to remove all trace(s) of retirer toute trace de ; no trace remains of ou there is no trace of il ne reste aucune trace de ;2 ( hint) (of feeling, irony, humour, flavour, garlic) soupçon m ; ( of accent) pointe f ; (of chemical, drug) trace f ; with/without a trace of avec une/sans la moindre trace de [irony, irritation] ; with/without a trace of a smile avec un léger/sans l'ombre d'un sourire ; without a trace of make-up sans aucun maquillage ;3 ( aiding retrieval) trace f ; without trace [disappear, sink] sans laisser de traces ; they found no trace of him/the money ils n'ont trouvé aucune trace de lui/l'argent ; to lose all trace of perdre toute trace de ;4 ( of harness) trait m ;5 ( in angling) bas m de ligne.B vtr1 ( locate) localiser [thief, fugitive, call] ; retrouver [witness, weapon, car, file, source] ; dépister [fault, malfunction] ; trouver des traces de [chemical] ; to trace sb to retrouver la trace de qn dans [hideout] ; to trace the cause of déterminer la cause de ; the call was traced to a London number on a pu établir que le coup de téléphone venait d'un numéro à Londres ;2 ( follow development) faire l'historique de [development, growth] ; retracer [life, story, progress, friendship] ; faire remonter [origins, ancestry] (to jusqu'à) ; to trace the history of faire l'historique de ;to kick over the traces ruer dans les brancards.■ trace back:▶ trace [sth] back, trace back [sth] faire remonter (to à).■ trace out:▶ trace out [sth], trace [sth] out1 ( copy) décalquer [map, outline] (onto sur) ;2 ( form) tracer [pattern, letters] (in, on sur). -
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sink [sɪŋk]a. [ship, person, object] coulerb. ( = subside) s'affaisser ; [level, river] baisser• he is sinking fast ( = dying) il décline rapidementc. ( = fall) to sink into a deep sleep sombrer dans un profond sommeild. [prices, value] chutera. [+ ship, business, project] couler ; [+ object] immerger ; [+ theory] démolir ; [+ person] (inf) coulerb. [+ mine, well, foundations] creuser• he can sink a glass of beer in five seconds (inf) (British) il peut descendre (inf) une bière en cinq secondes3. noun4. compoundsa. [person] s'enfoncer ; [water] pénétrer• as it hadn't really sunk in yet he... comme il ne réalisait pas encore, il...* * *[sɪŋk] 1.1) ( basin) ( in kitchen) évier m; ( in bathroom) lavabo m2) ( cesspit) lit fosse f d'aisance; fig cloaque m3) (also sinkhole) doline f2.2) ( bore) forer [oil well]; creuser [foundations]3) ( embed) enfoncer [post, pillar]to sink one's teeth into — mordre à pleines dents dans [sandwich]
4) (colloq) GB ( drink) descendre (colloq) [drink]5) Sport mettre [quelque chose] dans le trou [billiard ball]; rentrer [putt]6) ( destroy) [scandal] faire couler [party]7) ( invest)3.1) ( fail to float) coulerto sink without a trace — fig tomber dans les oubliettes
2) ( drop to lower level) [sun, water level, pressure] baisser; [cake] redescendre4) ( subside) [building, wall] s'effondrerto sink into — s'enfoncer dans [mud]; sombrer dans [anarchy, obscurity]
to sink under the weight of — [shelf] plier sous le poids de [boxes etc]; [person, company] crouler sous le poids de [debt]
•Phrasal Verbs:- sink in -
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trace [treɪs]1. nountrace f• they traced him as far as Paris but then lost him ils ont pu suivre sa trace jusqu'à Paris mais l'ont perdu par la suite3. compounds• this traces back to the loss of... ceci est imputable à la perte de...• to trace back one's ancestry to... faire remonter sa famille à...• they traced the murder weapon back to a shop in Leeds ils ont réussi à établir que l'arme du crime provenait d'un magasin de Leeds* * *[treɪs] 1.1) ( evidence) trace fwithout trace — [disappear, sink] sans laisser de traces
2) ( hint) (of irony, flavour, garlic) soupçon m; ( of accent) pointe f; (of chemical, drug) trace f3) ( of harness) trait m2.transitive verb1) ( locate) retrouver [person, weapon, car]; dépister [fault]; déterminer [cause]the call was traced to a London number — on a pu établir que le coup de téléphone venait d'un numéro à Londres
2) faire l'historique de [development, growth]; retracer [life, progress]; faire remonter [origins, ancestry]•Phrasal Verbs:•• -
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A n3 ( embed) enfoncer [post, pillar] (into dans) ; to sink one's teeth into mordre à pleines dents dans [sandwich etc] ; the dog sank its teeth into my arm le chien a planté ses crocs dans mon bras ; to sink a knife into enfoncer un couteau dans [cake] ;6 ( destroy) [scandal] faire couler [party] ; without capital/a leader we're sunk sans capital/chef nous sommes perdus ;7 Fin amortir [debt] ;1 ( fail to float) [ship, object, person] couler ; to sink without a trace fig [idea, project etc] tomber dans les oubliettes ;2 ( drop to lower level) [sun] baisser ; [cake] se dégonfler ; [pressure, temperature, water level] baisser ; the sun sinks in the West le soleil disparaît à l'ouest ; to sink to the floor s'effondrer ; to sink to one's knees tomber à genoux ; to sink into a chair s'affaler dans un fauteuil ; to sink into a deep sleep/coma sombrer dans un profond sommeil/dans le coma ;3 fig ( fall) [profits, production] baisser ; he has sunk in my estimation il a baissé dans mon estime ; my heart ou spirits sank j'ai eu un serrement de cœur ; I wouldn't sink so low as to beg from him je ne m'abaisserais pas à lui demander de l'argent ;4 ( subside) [building, wall] s'effondrer ; to sink into [person, feet] s'enfoncer dans [mud] ; [country, person] sombrer dans [anarchy, apathy] ; [celebrity] sombrer dans [obscurity] ; to sink under the weight of [shelf] plier sous le poids de [boxes etc] ; [person, company] crouler sous le poids de [debt].to sink one's differences oublier ses différences.■ sink in1 [lotion, water] pénétrer ; let the lotion sink in laisse la crème pénétrer ;2 fig [news, announcement] faire son chemin ; it took several minutes for the good news/truth to sink in il m'a fallu plusieurs minutes pour réaliser la bonne nouvelle/accepter la vérité ; the result hasn't sunk in yet je n'ai encore pas réalisé les conséquences du résultat. -
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I [sɪŋk]1) (in kitchen) lavello m., acquaio m., lavandino m.; (in bathroom) lavabo m., lavandino m.2) (cesspit) pozzo m. nero; fig. cloaca f.II 1. [sɪŋk]1) affondare [ ship]2) (bore) perforare [ oilwell]; scavare [ foundations]to sink one's teeth into — affondare i denti in [ sandwich]
4) BE colloq. buttare giù [ drink]2.to sink money into sth. — investire denaro in qcs
1) (fail to float) [ship, object, person] affondareto sink without a trace — fig. [idea, project etc.] cadere nell'oblio
2) (drop to lower level) [ sun] calare, tramontare; [ cake] abbassarsi; [pressure, water level, production] abbassarsi, calare3) (subside) [building, wall] crollareto sink into — [ person] affondare in [ mud]; [ country] cadere in [ anarchy]; [ celebrity] cadere in [ obscurity]
to sink under the weight of — [ shelf] piegarsi sotto il peso di [ boxes]; [person, company] crollare sotto il peso di [ debt]
•- sink in* * *[siŋk] 1. past tense - sank; verb1) (to (cause to) go down below the surface of water etc: The torpedo sank the battleship immediately; The ship sank in deep water.) affondare2) (to go down or become lower (slowly): The sun sank slowly behind the hills; Her voice sank to a whisper.) calare, scendere; tramontare3) (to (cause to) go deeply (into something): The ink sank into the paper; He sank his teeth into an apple.) penetrare, filtrare4) ((of one's spirits etc) to become depressed or less hopeful: My heart sinks when I think of the difficulties ahead.) (deprimersi)5) (to invest (money): He sank all his savings in the business.) investire2. noun(a kind of basin with a drain and a water supply connected to it: He washed the dishes in the sink.) lavandino, lavello, lavabo- sunken- be sunk
- sink in* * *I [sɪŋk]1) (in kitchen) lavello m., acquaio m., lavandino m.; (in bathroom) lavabo m., lavandino m.2) (cesspit) pozzo m. nero; fig. cloaca f.II 1. [sɪŋk]1) affondare [ ship]2) (bore) perforare [ oilwell]; scavare [ foundations]to sink one's teeth into — affondare i denti in [ sandwich]
4) BE colloq. buttare giù [ drink]2.to sink money into sth. — investire denaro in qcs
1) (fail to float) [ship, object, person] affondareto sink without a trace — fig. [idea, project etc.] cadere nell'oblio
2) (drop to lower level) [ sun] calare, tramontare; [ cake] abbassarsi; [pressure, water level, production] abbassarsi, calare3) (subside) [building, wall] crollareto sink into — [ person] affondare in [ mud]; [ country] cadere in [ anarchy]; [ celebrity] cadere in [ obscurity]
to sink under the weight of — [ shelf] piegarsi sotto il peso di [ boxes]; [person, company] crollare sotto il peso di [ debt]
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I [treɪs]1) (evidence) traccia f., resto m.2) (hint) (of irony) punta f., pizzico m.; (of flavour, garlic) pizzico m.; (of accent) traccia f.; (of chemical, drug) traccia f., residuo m.3) (aiding retrieval) traccia f., indizio m.II [treɪs]without trace — [disappear, sink] senza lasciare traccia
to trace sb. to — seguire le tracce di qcn. fino a [ hideout]
the call was traced to a London number — si è scoperto che la telefonata veniva da un numero di Londra
2) (follow development) seguire le fasi di [ growth]; descrivere, tracciare [life, progress]; fare risalire [origins, ancestry] (to a)•III [treɪs]nome (of harness) tirella f.••* * *[treis] 1. noun1) (a mark or sign left by something: There were traces of egg on the plate; There's still no trace of the missing child.) traccia2) (a small amount: Traces of poison were found in the cup.) traccia2. verb1) (to follow or discover by means of clues, evidence etc: The police have traced him to London; The source of the infection has not yet been traced.) inseguire; rintracciare2) (to make a copy of (a picture etc) by putting transparent paper over it and drawing the outline etc: I traced the map.) tracciare, disegnare•- tracing- trace elements
- tracing-paper* * *trace (1) /treɪs/n.1 traccia; orma; impronta; segno: The burglars have left no trace, i ladri non hanno lasciato traccia; The war has left its traces, la guerra ha lasciato i propri segni; Of the ancient town no trace remains, della città antica non resta traccia3 (un) pochino; (un) tantino; (un) briciolo: He didn't show a trace of fear, non mostrava un briciolo di paura4 (comput., tecn.) traccia● (geol., chim.) trace element, elemento in tracce; oligoelemento; microelemento □ (geol.) trace fossil, traccia fossile □ to have lost all trace of sb., non avere più notizie di q.trace (2) /treɪs/n.1 tirella2 (mecc.) biella; asta d'accoppiamento● to kick over the traces, ( di un cavallo) liberarsi a calci delle tirelle; (fig.) scuotere il giogo; ribellarsi; ( anche) rendersi indipendente.♦ (to) trace /treɪs/A v. t.1 ( spesso to trace out) tracciare ( anche fig.); abbozzare; disegnare; segnare; vergare: to trace one's signature, tracciare la (propria) firma; He traced ( out) a new policy, egli tracciò una nuova linea politica; to trace out a map [the cross-section of a hospital], disegnare una mappa [lo spaccato di un ospedale]; to trace words with a shaking hand, vergare parole con mano tremante2 seguire le tracce di (q.); pedinare; inseguire: The police are tracing the gangster, la polizia sta seguendo le tracce del bandito; to trace a deer, seguire le orme di un cervo3 rintracciare; scoprire; trovare: The robber was traced to Paris, il rapinatore è stato rintracciato a Parigi; I cannot trace the invoice you sent me, non riesco a trovare la fattura che mi avete mandato; to trace the origin of st., scoprire l'origine di qc.4 intravedere; scorgere appena; osservare la traccia di: His resentment can be traced in many passages of the book, il suo risentimento traspare (o si intravede) in molti passi del libro5 seguire; percorrere: to trace a path, seguire un sentiero; to trace a route, seguire un itinerarioB v. i.1 risalire; riandare nel tempo2 (arc.) seguire un percorso; prendere una strada● to trace an ancient road [ancient walls], scoprire il tracciato di una strada antica [di mura antiche] □ to trace back to, risalire a ( una data, ecc.); far risalire a, attribuire a; ricondurre a (fig.): The duke traced his genealogy back to William the Conqueror, il duca faceva risalire la sua discendenza a Guglielmo il Conquistatore □ to trace out, disegnare, tracciare ( sulla sabbia, ecc.); delineare, abbozzare ( un progetto e sim.); evidenziare, mettere in risalto □ to trace over, ricalcare ( un disegno, ecc.).* * *I [treɪs]1) (evidence) traccia f., resto m.2) (hint) (of irony) punta f., pizzico m.; (of flavour, garlic) pizzico m.; (of accent) traccia f.; (of chemical, drug) traccia f., residuo m.3) (aiding retrieval) traccia f., indizio m.II [treɪs]without trace — [disappear, sink] senza lasciare traccia
to trace sb. to — seguire le tracce di qcn. fino a [ hideout]
the call was traced to a London number — si è scoperto che la telefonata veniva da un numero di Londra
2) (follow development) seguire le fasi di [ growth]; descrivere, tracciare [life, progress]; fare risalire [origins, ancestry] (to a)•III [treɪs]nome (of harness) tirella f.••
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