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41 sink
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 -
42 descending
1. a опускающийся; спускающийся, идущий внизdescending motion — движение вниз; спуск
2. a направленный вниз, нисходящийdescending letter — буква, часть которой располагается ниже строки
3. a мат. понижающийся, уменьшающийсяСинонимический ряд:1. derived (adj.) derived; descendent; downward2. falling (noun) collapse; degradation; descent; downfall; drop; falling; plunge; sinking; tailspin3. sinking (verb) declining; degenerating; descending; deteriorating; dipping; disintegrating; dropping; fall off; falling; lowering; retrograding; rotting; sinking; stooping; worsening4. springing (verb) deriving; descending; issuing; springing -
43 rescue
['reskju:] 1. verb(to get or take out of a dangerous situation, captivity etc: The lifeboat was sent out to rescue the sailors from the sinking ship.) redde2. noun((an) act of rescuing or state of being rescued: The lifeboat crew performed four rescues last week; After his rescue, the climber was taken to hospital; They came quickly to our rescue.) redningsaktion; redning; undsætning- rescuer* * *['reskju:] 1. verb(to get or take out of a dangerous situation, captivity etc: The lifeboat was sent out to rescue the sailors from the sinking ship.) redde2. noun((an) act of rescuing or state of being rescued: The lifeboat crew performed four rescues last week; After his rescue, the climber was taken to hospital; They came quickly to our rescue.) redningsaktion; redning; undsætning- rescuer -
44 SOS
[esəu'es](a call for help or rescue, often in code and usually from a distance: Send an SOS to the mainland to tell them that we are sinking!) SOS* * *[esəu'es](a call for help or rescue, often in code and usually from a distance: Send an SOS to the mainland to tell them that we are sinking!) SOS -
45 sag
1. intransitive verb,- gg-1) (have downward bulge) durchhängen2) (sink) sich senken; absacken (ugs.); [Gebäude:] [in sich (Akk.)] zusammensacken (ugs.); [Schultern:] herabhängen; [Brüste:] hängen; (fig.): (decline) [Mut, Stimmung:] sinken2. noun1) (amount that rope etc. sags) Durchhang, der2) (sinking)there was a sag in the seat — der Sitz war durchgesessen
* * *[sæɡ]past tense, past participle - sagged; verb(to bend, hang down, especially in the middle: There were so many books on the shelf that it sagged.) durchhängen* * *[sæg]I. vi<- gg->his shoulders \sagged and he walked with a stoop er ging gebeugt mit herabhängenden SchulternI noticed that my breasts began to \sag when I turned 40 mit 40 bemerkte ich, dass ich einen Hängebusen bekamher spirits \sagged ihre Stimmung wurde gedrücktmy interest began to \sag mein Interesse ließ nachthe value of the dollar is likely to \sag der Dollarkurs wird sich wahrscheinlich abschwächenthe pound \sagged das Pfund gab nachwhat is causing the \sag in the roof? wie kommt es, dass das Dach durchhängt?I think there'll be a \sag in market prices ich glaube, die Börsenkurse werden sich abschwächenas a result of the revelations there has been an immediate \sag in public support infolge der Enthüllungen ließ die Unterstützung durch die Öffentlichkeit sofort nach* * *[sg]1. nthere's a bit of a sag in the bed/ceiling — das Bett/die Decke hängt etwas durch
2. viabsacken; (in the middle) durchhängen; (shoulders) herabhängen; (breasts) schlaff herunterhängen; (production, rate) zurückgehen; (price, spirit) sinken; (conversation) abflauen* * *sag [sæɡ]A v/i1. sich ( besonders in der Mitte) senken, durch-, absacken, besonders TECH durchhängen (Brücke, Leitung, Seil etc)2. abfallen, (herab)hängen3. sinken, fallen, absacken, nachlassen (alle auch fig), WIRTSCH nachgeben (Markt, Preise etc):sagging spirits pl sinkender Mut;the novel sags towards the end der Roman fällt gegen Ende sehr ab4. zusammensacken:his face sagged sein Gesicht verfiel6. ver-, zerlaufen (Lack, Farbe etc)B s1. Durch-, Absacken n2. Senkung f3. TECH Durchhang m4. WIRTSCH vorübergehende Preisabschwächung5. Sinken n, Nachlassen n (beide auch fig)* * *1. intransitive verb,- gg-1) (have downward bulge) durchhängen2) (sink) sich senken; absacken (ugs.); [Gebäude:] [in sich (Akk.)] zusammensacken (ugs.); [Schultern:] herabhängen; [Brüste:] hängen; (fig.): (decline) [Mut, Stimmung:] sinken2. noun1) (amount that rope etc. sags) Durchhang, der2) (sinking)* * *n.Senkung -en f. v.absinken (Kurve) v.sacken v. -
46 worsening
1. ухудшение2. ухудшать; ухудшениеСинонимический ряд:1. aggravation (noun) aggravation; deepening; heightening; sharpening; turn for the worse2. decline (noun) atrophy; decadence; declination; decline; degeneration; deterioration; disintegration3. sinking (verb) declining; degenerating; descending; deteriorating; disintegrating; retrograding; rotting; sinking; worsening -
47 wreck
I [rek]1) (car) rottame m.; (burnt out) carcassa f.2) colloq. (old car) macinino m., rottame m., catorcio m.3) (ship, plane) relitto m.4) (sinking, destruction) naufragio m. (anche fig.)5) (person) rottame m.II [rek]1) [explosion, fire, vandals] devastare, distruggere [building, machinery]; [person, crash, impact] distruggere [ vehicle]2) fig. distruggere, fare naufragare, rovinare [career, chances, future, marriage, holiday]* * *[rek] 1. noun1) (a very badly damaged ship: The divers found a wreck on the sea-bed.) relitto2) (something in a very bad condition: an old wreck of a car; I feel a wreck after cleaning the house.) relitto, carcassa3) (the destruction of a ship at sea: The wreck of the Royal George.) naufragio2. verb(to destroy or damage very badly: The ship was wrecked on rocks in a storm; My son has wrecked my car; You have wrecked my plans.) distruggere- wreckage* * *[rɛk]1. n(of ship, scheme etc) naufragio, (ship itself) relitto, (fig : old car etc) rottame m, (building) rudere mI'm a wreck; I feel a wreck — sono distrutto
2. vt(gen) distruggere, rovinare, (ship) far naufragare, (train) far deragliare, (house) demolire, (health) rovinareto be wrecked Naut — fare naufragio
* * *wreck /rɛk/n.1 (naut., = shipwreck) naufragio ( anche fig.): There have been many wrecks lately, vi sono stati molti naufragi di recente; the wreck of one's hopes, il naufragio delle proprie speranze2 (naut.) relitto; nave che ha fatto naufragio; carcassa: The shore was strewn with wrecks, la spiaggia era coperta di relitti3 disastro; scontro; sinistro: a train wreck, un disastro ferroviario; an automobile wreck, uno scontro automobilistico4 rottame ( anche fig.); rudere; macerie; (fig.) ombra: The palace is now a wreck, il palazzo è ridotto a un rudere; He's but a ( o the) wreck of his former self, non è più che l'ombra di sé stesso● (autom.) wreck car, carro attrezzi; carro (di) soccorso; carro gru; autogrù □ (naut.) wreck chart, carta costiera dei relitti □ (naut.) wreck raising, recupero di un relitto □ (ferr.) wreck train, treno di soccorso □ The wreck of the sea belongs to the Crown, i relitti dei naufragi sono di proprietà della Corona (in GB).(to) wreck /rɛk/A v. t.1 far naufragare; (fig.) distruggere, rovinare, mandare in rovina (o in fumo): The ship was wrecked by the storm, la tempesta fece naufragare la nave; I'm afraid he'll wreck our plans, temo che manderà in fumo i nostri progettiB v. i.naufragare; far naufragio● to wreck one's digestion, rovinarsi la digestione □ to be wrecked, ( di nave, marinai, passeggeri) fare naufragio; ( di treno, automobile) scontrarsi: We were wrecked off Cape Horn, facemmo naufragio al largo di Capo Horn; The train was wrecked inside the tunnel, il disastro ferroviario avvenne dentro la galleria □ wrecked goods, relitti di un naufragio; merci cadute in (o gettate a) mare □ (fig.) a wrecked life, una vita distrutta □ wrecked sailors, marinai che hanno fatto naufragio; naufraghi □ (polit.) wrecking amendment, emendamento ostruzionistico □ (edil.) wrecking ball, berta per demolizioni □ wrecking crew, (naut.) equipaggio addetto ai recuperi; (autom.) squadra di soccorso.* * *I [rek]1) (car) rottame m.; (burnt out) carcassa f.2) colloq. (old car) macinino m., rottame m., catorcio m.3) (ship, plane) relitto m.4) (sinking, destruction) naufragio m. (anche fig.)5) (person) rottame m.II [rek]1) [explosion, fire, vandals] devastare, distruggere [building, machinery]; [person, crash, impact] distruggere [ vehicle]2) fig. distruggere, fare naufragare, rovinare [career, chances, future, marriage, holiday] -
48 submerging
1. погружение; затопление2. погружать; погружение; погружающийсяСинонимический ряд:1. flood (noun) deluge; drowning; flood; high tide; inundation; outpouring; overflowing; tidal wave; torrent2. deluging (verb) deluging; drowning; engulfing; flooding; inundating; overflowing; overwhelming; swamping3. dipping (verb) dipping; dousing; ducking; dunking; immersing; sousing4. hiding (verb) burying; hiding; obscuring5. sinking (verb) foundering; going down; going under; sinking; submersing -
49 abandon
1. n страх. абандон2. v отказываться; оставлятьto abandon the attempt — отказаться от попытки, прекратить попытки
3. v сдавать4. v покидать, оставлять; самовольно уходить5. v юр. отказаться6. v закрывать; консервировать7. n книжн. развязность; несдержанность8. n импульсивность; энергияto sing with abandon — петь с чувством, забыться в песне
Синонимический ряд:1. abandonment (noun) abandonment; incontinence; intemperance; recklessness; wildness2. impulsiveness (noun) impulsiveness; uninhibitedness3. thoughtlessness (noun) heedlessness; thoughtlessness4. unconstraint (noun) ease; naturalness; spontaneity; unconstraint5. unrestraint (noun) enthusiasm; impetuosity; unrestrained; unrestraint; wantonness6. relinquish (verb) abdicate; cede; chuck; defect; desert; drop; evacuate; forgo; forsake; give over; give up; hand over; lay down; leave; quit; quitclaim; relinquish; render; renounce; resign; surrender; throw over; vacate; waive; yield7. stop (verb) desist; discontinue; forswear; stopАнтонимический ряд:advocate; assert; cherish; claim; continue; court; defend; favor; favour; haunt; hold; keep; maintain; occupy; pursue; remain; restraint; undertake -
50 abatement
1. n ослабление, уменьшение; смягчение2. n прекращение; устранение; отмена3. n юр. аннулирование, отмена, прекращение4. n ком. скидка, снижениеto make abatement — сделать скидку, сбавить цену
Синонимический ряд:1. decline (noun) decline; fade-out; fading; sinking; slack; subsidence; way2. deduction (noun) deduction; discount; rebate; subtraction3. ebb (noun) ebb; letup; slackening; wane4. end (noun) cessation; end; ending; remission; suppression; termination5. lessening (noun) alleviation; decrease; diminishment; diminution; lessening; let-up; mitigation; reductionАнтонимический ряд:enlargement; increase -
51 descent
1. n снижение2. n косм. посадка3. n склон, скат, спускangle of descent — угол падения; угол спуска
4. n понижение, падение; ослабление5. n происхождение; родословная; источник6. n поколение, колено7. n обыкн. юр. наследование, передача или переход имущества по наследствуcanons of descent — нормы, регулирующие порядок наследования
8. n падение; унижение9. n внезапное нападение,10. n разг. облава11. n лог. переход от общего к частномуСинонимический ряд:1. attack (noun) advance; assault; attack; foray; incursion; raid2. comedown (noun) comedown; discomfiture; down; downfall3. fall (noun) declination; decline; declivity; dip; dive; downslide; downswing; downturn; drop; drop-off; fall; grade; skid; slant; slide; slope; slump; tumble4. falling (noun) collapse; degradation; descending; falling; plunge; sinking; tailspin5. line (noun) ancestry; birth; blood; bloodline; derivation; extraction; family; genealogy; line; lineage; origin; parentage; pedigree; seed; stem; stock; strainАнтонимический ряд:ascent; climb; elevation; mounting; rise; upgrade -
52 request
ri'kwest
1. noun1) (the act of asking for something: I did that at his request; After frequent requests, he eventually agreed to sing.) petición, solicitud2) (something asked for: The next record I will play is a request.) petición
2. verb(to ask (for) something; People using this library are requested not to talk; Many people have requested this next song.) pedir- on request
request1 n petición / solicitudrequest2 vb1. rogarguests are requested not to smoke in this room se ruega a los clientes que no fumen en esta habitación2. pedir / solicitartr[rɪ'kwest]1 solicitud nombre femenino, petición nombre femenino2 (on radio) canción nombre femenino1 (gen) pedir, solicitar; (officially) rogar2 (on radio) pedir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat the request of a petición deto make a request for pedirlast request último deseorequest stop parada discrecionalrequest [ri'kwɛst] vt: pedir, solicitar, rogarto request assistance: solicitar asistencia, pedir ayudaI requested him to do it: le pedí que lo hicierarequest n: petición f, solicitud f, pedido mn.• demanda s.f.• deprecación s.f.• encargo s.m.• instancia s.f.• pedido s.m.• petición s.f.• ruego s.m.• solicitud s.f.v.• demandar v.• pedir v.• requerir v.• solicitar v.• suplicar v.
I rɪ'kwesta) ( polite demand) petición f, pedido m (esp AmL), solicitud f (frml)request FOR something — petición (or pedido etc) de algo
by popular request — a petición or (esp AmL) a pedido del público
price lists available on request — solicite nuestras listas de precios; (before n)
request stop — (BrE) parada f discrecional
b) ( for song) petición f, pedido m (esp AmL)
II
transitive verb pedir*, solicitar (frml)Mr & Mrs Tuthill request the pleasure of your company at... — (frml) los señores Tuthill tienen el agrado de invitar a usted a... (frml)
[rɪ'kwest]to request somebody to + INF/THAT — pedir(le)* a alguien que (+ subj)
1.•
at the request of — a petición de•
by request — a peticiónby popular request — por petición popular, a petición del público
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a request for help — una petición de socorro•
to grant sb's request — acceder al ruego de algn•
it is much in request — tiene mucha demanda, está muy solicitado•
to make a request for sth — pedir algo•
on request — a solicitud2.VT pedir, solicitar3.CPDrequest (bus) stop N — parada f discrecional
request programme N — (Rad) programa m con peticiones de discos
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I [rɪ'kwest]a) ( polite demand) petición f, pedido m (esp AmL), solicitud f (frml)request FOR something — petición (or pedido etc) de algo
by popular request — a petición or (esp AmL) a pedido del público
price lists available on request — solicite nuestras listas de precios; (before n)
request stop — (BrE) parada f discrecional
b) ( for song) petición f, pedido m (esp AmL)
II
transitive verb pedir*, solicitar (frml)Mr & Mrs Tuthill request the pleasure of your company at... — (frml) los señores Tuthill tienen el agrado de invitar a usted a... (frml)
to request somebody to + INF/THAT — pedir(le)* a alguien que (+ subj)
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53 rescue
'reskju:
1. verb(to get or take out of a dangerous situation, captivity etc: The lifeboat was sent out to rescue the sailors from the sinking ship.) rescatar, socorrer
2. noun((an) act of rescuing or state of being rescued: The lifeboat crew performed four rescues last week; After his rescue, the climber was taken to hospital; They came quickly to our rescue.) rescate- rescuerrescue1 n rescaterescue2 vb rescatar / salvartr['reskjʊː]1 rescate nombre masculino1 rescatar ( from, de)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto come to somebody's rescue acudir en auxilio de alguienrescue attempt intento de rescaterescue operation operación nombre femenino de rescaterescue team equipo de salvamentorescue n: rescate mn.• liberación s.f.• libramiento s.m.• rescate s.m.• salvación s.f.• salvamento s.m.v.• libertar v.• librar v.• rescatar v.• salvar v.
I 'reskjuːmass & count noun rescate mto come/go to the/somebody's rescue: Mum came to the rescue and paid my phone bill Mamá me salvó al pagar la cuenta del teléfono; they went to his rescue — acudieron a socorrerlo (liter), fueron or (liter) acudieron en su auxilio; (before n) <services, team> de rescate or salvamento
II
transitive verb rescatar, salvar['reskjuː]to rescue somebody/something FROM something/-ING: he was rescued from drowning lo salvaron de morir ahogado; the bank rescued the company from bankruptcy — el banco salvó a la empresa de la quiebra
1.N rescate m, salvamento mthe hero of the rescue was... — el héroe del rescate or salvamento fue...
to come/go to sb's rescue — acudir en auxilio de algn, socorrer a algn
to the rescue! — ¡al socorro!
Batman to the rescue! — ¡Batman acude a la llamada!
2.VT salvar, rescatar3.CPDrescue attempt N — tentativa f de salvamento, tentativa f de rescate
rescue dig N — excavación f de urgencia
rescue operations NPL — operaciones fpl de salvamento, operaciones fpl de rescate
rescue package N — (Pol, Comm) paquete m de medidas urgentes
rescue party N — equipo m de salvamento, equipo m de rescate
rescue services NPL — servicios mpl de rescate, servicios mpl de salvamento
rescue team N — = rescue party
rescue vessel N — buque m de salvamento
rescue work N — operación f de salvamento, operación f de rescate
rescue worker N — persona f que trabaja en labores de rescate
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I ['reskjuː]mass & count noun rescate mto come/go to the/somebody's rescue: Mum came to the rescue and paid my phone bill Mamá me salvó al pagar la cuenta del teléfono; they went to his rescue — acudieron a socorrerlo (liter), fueron or (liter) acudieron en su auxilio; (before n) <services, team> de rescate or salvamento
II
transitive verb rescatar, salvarto rescue somebody/something FROM something/-ING: he was rescued from drowning lo salvaron de morir ahogado; the bank rescued the company from bankruptcy — el banco salvó a la empresa de la quiebra
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54 pit
1. noun[work] down the pit — unter Tage [arbeiten] (Bergmannsspr.)
2)2. transitive verb,pit of the stomach — Magengrube, die
- tt-1) (set to fight) kämpfen lassen2) (fig.): (match)pit one's wits/skill etc. against something — seinen Verstand/sein Können usw. an etwas (Dat.) messen
3)* * *I 1. [pit] noun1) (a large hole in the ground: The campers dug a pit for their rubbish.) die Grube2) (a place from which minerals are dug, especially a coal-mine: a chalk-pit; He works at/down the pit.) die Grube3) (a place beside a motor race track for repairing and refuelling racing cars: The leading car has gone into the pit(s).) die Box2. verb((with against) to set (a person or thing) against another in a fight, competition etc: He was pitted against a much stronger man.) gegenüberstellen- academic.ru/55799/pitfall">pitfallII 1. [pit] noun(the hard stone of a peach, cherry etc.) der Kern2. verb(to remove the stone from (a peach, cherry etc).) entkernen* * *pit1[pɪt]I. n1. (in ground) Grube f, [Erd]loch nt; (scar) Narbe f; TECH (hollow) Loch nt; (in compact disc) Einbrenngrube f fachspr; MED (in body) Grube f, Höhle fin the \pit of the stomach in der Magengrubechalk/clay/gravel \pit Kreide-/Lehm-/Kiesgrube fto go down the \pit [or work in the \pits] unter Tage arbeitenI'm going to my \pit ich hau mich in die Falle fam7. SPORT▪ the \pits pl die Boxen pl9.II. vt<- tt->his face was \pitted with pockmarks sein Gesicht war mit Pockennarben übersätpit2[pɪt]hard \pit Stein mII. vt<- tt->1. FOOD▪ to \pit sth etw entkernento \pit an avocado eine Avocado entsteinen▪ to \pit sb against sb:a war that \pitted neighbour against neighbour ein Krieg, in dem der Nachbar gegen den Nachbarn kämpfte▪ to \pit oneself against sb/sth sich mit jdm/etw messenthe climbers \pitted themselves against the mountain die Kletterer maßen sich an dem Berg* * *I [pɪt]1. n1) (= hole) Grube f; (Brit = coal mine) Zeche f, Grube f; (= quarry) Steinbruch m; (= trap) Fallgrube f; (in zoo etc) Grube f; (for cock-fighting) (Kampf)arena f; (of stomach) Magengrube fit makes me feel sick to the pit of my stomach — da kommt mir die Galle hoch
to go down the pit — Bergmann or Bergarbeiter werden
he works down the pit(s) — er arbeitet unter Tage
See:→ bottomless3) (THEAT ) (Brit usu pl: for audience) Parkett nt; (= orchestra pit) Orchestergraben m or -versenkung f or -raum m4) (US ST EX) Börsensaal m2. vt1)the surface of the moon is pitted with small craters — die Mondoberfläche ist mit kleinen Kratern übersät
where the meteorites have pitted the surface — wo die Meteoriten Einschläge hinterlassen haben
his face was pitted with smallpox scars —
the underside of the car was pitted with rust holes — die Unterseite des Wagens war mit Rostlöchern übersät
2)to pit one's strength/wits against sb/sth — seine Kraft/seinen Verstand an jdm/etw messen
to pit oneself against sb — den Kampf gegen jdn aufnehmen
II (US)they are clearly pitting their new model against ours — mit ihrem neuen Modell nehmen sie offensichtlich den Kampf gegen uns auf
1. nStein m2. vtentsteinen* * *pit1 [pıt]A spit of the stomach ANAT Magengrube2. Fallgrube f, Falle f:dig a pit for sb fig jemandem eine Falle stellen3. Abgrund m (auch fig):the pits umg das Letzte5. Bergbau:pit bottom Füllort m (im Schacht)6. MED (Pocken-, Blattern) Narbe f8. TECHa) (Arbeits-, Wartungs) Grube fc) (Kies- etc) Grube fd) Abstichherd m, Schlackengrube f9. MILa) Schützenloch nb) Anzeigerdeckung f (beim Schießstand)10. THEAT besonders Bra) (erstes) Parkett:11. US Börse f, Maklerstand m (der Produktenbörse):grain pit Getreidebörse12. Kampfplatz m (besonders für Hahnenkämpfe)pit lane Boxengasse f;pit stop Boxenstopp m;he had to stop at the pits, he had to make a pit stop er musste an die Boxen;14. AGR (Rüben- etc) Miete f16. BOT Tüpfel m (dünne Stelle in einer Zellwand)17. Br hum Bett nB v/t1. Gruben oder Löcher oder Vertiefungen bilden in (dat) oder graben in (akk), METALL (durch Korrosion) an-, zerfressen2. mit Narben bedecken:pitted with smallpox pockennarbig3. AGR Rüben etc einmieten4. (against)b) jemanden ausspielen (gegen)C v/i1. Löcher oder Vertiefungen bilden, sich aushöhlen2. (pocken-, blatter)narbig werden3. sich festfressen (Kolben)pit2 [pıt] besonders USA s (Obst)Stein m, Kern mB v/t entsteinen, -kernen* * *1. noun[work] down the pit — unter Tage [arbeiten] (Bergmannsspr.)
2)pit of the stomach — Magengrube, die
4) (Motor racing) Box, die2. transitive verb,- tt-1) (set to fight) kämpfen lassen2) (fig.): (match)pit one's wits/skill etc. against something — seinen Verstand/sein Können usw. an etwas (Dat.) messen
3)be pitted — (have pits) voller Vertiefungen sein
* * *n.Fallgrube f.Grube -n f. -
55 setting
1. n оправа2. n окружение, окружающая обстановка3. n обрамление, фон4. n художественное оформление, постановка; декорация, костюмы5. n переложение слов на музыку или музыки на слова6. n музыка на словаthe setting sun tinged the sky with a rosy flush — заходящее солнце окрасило небо в нежные розовые тона
7. n аранжировка8. n закат, заход9. n школ. распределение школьников в зависимости от способностей по классам или группам10. n яйца11. n полигр. набор12. n стр. кладка13. n стр. осадка14. n процесс затвердевания, сгущения15. n схватывание16. n регулировка, установка, настройка17. n посуда для обеденного стола18. n столовый прибор для одного человекаСинонимический ряд:1. arena (noun) arena; environment; locate; region; spot; theatre2. background (noun) backdrop; background; framework; locality; location; milieu; surroundings3. scene (noun) mise-en-scene; scene; scenery; set; stage set; stage setting4. stage (noun) locale; site; stage5. belonging (verb) belonging; fitting6. brooding (verb) brooding; covering; sitting7. calling (verb) approximating; calling; estimating; reckoning8. declining (verb) declining; dipping; going down; sinking9. dictating (verb) decreeing; dictating; imposing; laying down; ordaining; prescribing10. directing (verb) addressing; aiming; casting; directing; heading; inclining; leveling or levelling; levelling; pointing; presenting; setting; training; turning; zero in; zeroing in11. drying (verb) caking; clotting; coagulating; concreting; congealing; drying; gelatinizing; gelling; hardening; indurating; jelling; jellying; petrifying; solidifying12. establishing (verb) arranging; concluding; establishing; fixing; laying; negotiating; placing; settling; spreading; sticking13. going (verb) betting; gambling; gaming; going; playing; putting on; risking; staking; venturing; wagering14. inciting (verb) abetting; fomenting; inciting; instigating; provoking; raising; setting on; stirring up; whipping up15. putting (verb) installing; locating; positioning; putting; siting; situating16. stationing (verb) assigning; posting; stationing17. tuning (verb) adjusting; attuning; regulating; tuning -
56 SOS
esəu'es(a call for help or rescue, often in code and usually from a distance: Send an SOS to the mainland to tell them that we are sinking!) SOS, llamada de socorroMultiple Entries: SOS sos
SOS sustantivo masculino SOS, distress call
sos: equivalent of `eres' in Central America and the River Plate area ' sos' also found in these entries: Spanish: SOS English: SOS - lasso - proviso - torso - virtuosoSOS [.ɛs.o:'ɛs] n: SOS mnoun S.O.S. mN (=signal) SOS m ; (fig) llamada f de socorro* * *noun S.O.S. m -
57 fund
1. noun1) (of money) Fonds, der2. transitive verbbe short of funds — knapp od. schlecht bei Kasse sein (ugs.)
* * *1) (a sum of money for a special purpose: Have you given money to the repair fund?) das Kapital2) (a store or supply: He has a fund of funny stories.) der Vorrat•- academic.ru/101671/funds">funds* * *[fʌnd]I. ncontingency \fund Fonds m für außerordentliche Rückstellungendisaster \fund Notfonds m, Fonds m für Notfälleinvestment/trust \fund Investment-/Treuhandfonds mpension \fund Pensionsfonds m, Pensionskasse fsinking \fund Tilgungsfonds m, Amortisationsfonds mmanaged \fund [or \fund of \funds] Investitionsfonds m mit auswechselbarem Portefeuille3. (money)public \funds öffentliche Mittelconversion of \funds Veruntreuung f von Geldmitteln, Umleitung f von Geldmitteln für eigene Zweckeshareholders' \funds Eigenkapital ntto allocate \funds to sb/sth jdm/etw Gelder bewilligento be in \funds person gut bei Kasse sein fam; institution reichlich [Geld]mittel zur Verfügung habento be short of [or low on] \funds über wenig Geld verfügenI'm a bit low on \funds bei mir herrscht Ebbe in der Kasse famto convert \funds to another purpose Gelder veruntreuento convert \funds to one's own use Gelder veruntreuen [o umleiten]to disburse \funds to sb/sth jdm/etw Gelder zuteilen, an jdn/etw Gelder verteilento raise \funds [for sth] [für etw akk] Geld [o Spenden] sammelnsb runs out of \funds das Geld geht jdm ausa \fund of information/knowledge eine Fülle von Informationen/KenntnissenII. vtto \fund a company ein Unternehmen finanzierento \fund a debt einen Kredit konsolidierento \fund debts FIN Schulden fundieren [o in langfristige Schulden umwandeln]privately \funded frei finanziert* * *[fʌnd]1. nto start a fund — einen Fonds einrichten or gründen
2) pl Mittel pl, Gelder plpublic funds — öffentliche Mittel pl, Staatsgelder pl
to be in funds — zahlungsfähig or bei Kasse (inf) sein
to be pressed for funds, to be short of funds — knapp bei Kasse sein (inf)
at the moment I haven't the funds — mir fehlen zurzeit die Mittel or Gelder pl
4) pl (Brit: government securities) Staatspapiere pl2. vt2) (= invest) money anlegen, investieren* * *fund [fʌnd]A s1. WIRTSCHa) Kapital n, Vermögen n, Geldsumme fb) Fonds m (zweckgebundene Vermögensmasse)2. pl WIRTSCH (Geld)Mittel pl, Gelder pl:sufficient funds genügende Deckung;for lack of funds mangels Barmittel oder Deckung;“no funds” (Scheck) „keine Deckung“;3. pl WIRTSCHa) Br Staatspapiere pl, -anleihen plb) US Effekten plhe has quite a fund of jokes er weiß eine Menge WitzeB v/t1. WIRTSCH Br Gelder in Staatspapieren anlegenfunded debt fundierte Schuld, Anleiheschuld f* * *1. noun1) (of money) Fonds, der2. transitive verbbe short of funds — knapp od. schlecht bei Kasse sein (ugs.)
* * *n.Kapital -e n. -
58 steering
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] steering[Swahili Word] uendeshaji[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] steering gear[English Plural] steering gears[Swahili Word] usukani[Swahili Plural] sukani[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] msukani[English Example] a sinking vessel needs no steering gear (proverb)[Swahili Example] chombo cha kuzama hakina usukani (methali)[Terminology] nautical------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] steering wheel[English Plural] steering wheels[Swahili Word] usukani[Swahili Plural] sukani[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 11/10[Derived Language] Arabic[Related Words] msukani[English Example] Diana sits behind the steering wheel[Swahili Example] Diana anaketi nyuma ya usukani [Muk]------------------------------------------------------------ -
59 rescue
1. transitive verb 2. nounsee 1.: Rettung, die; Befreiung, die; attrib. Rettungs[dienst, -versuch, -mannschaft, -aktion]go/come to the/somebody's rescue — jemandem zu Hilfe kommen
* * *['reskju:] 1. verb(to get or take out of a dangerous situation, captivity etc: The lifeboat was sent out to rescue the sailors from the sinking ship.) retten2. noun((an) act of rescuing or state of being rescued: The lifeboat crew performed four rescues last week; After his rescue, the climber was taken to hospital; They came quickly to our rescue.) die Rettung- academic.ru/61716/rescuer">rescuer* * *res·cue[ˈreskju:]I. vtto \rescue a hostage/a prisoner eine Geisel/einen Gefangenen befreiento \rescue sb from danger jdn aus einer Gefahr rettento \rescue sb/sth from a fire jdn/etw aus einem Feuer rettenII. nto come [or go] to sb's \rescue jdm zu Hilfe kommen\rescue bid Rettungsversuch m\rescue mission Rettungsmission f, Rettungseinsatz m\rescue operation Rettungsarbeiten pl, Bergungsarbeiten pl\rescue package Notpaket nt\rescue team Rettungsmannschaft f* * *['reskjuː]1. n(= saving) Rettung f; (= freeing) Errettung f, Befreiung frescue was difficult — die Rettung war schwierig
to go/come to sb's rescue — jdm zu Hilfe kommen
it was Bob to the rescue — Bob war unsere/seine etc Rettung
rescue attempt/operation/party — Rettungsversuch m/-aktion f/-mannschaft f
See:→ air-sea rescue2. vt(= save) retten; (= free) erretten, befreienyou rescued me from a difficult situation the rescued were taken to hospital — du hast mich aus einer schwierigen Lage gerettet die Geretteten wurden ins Krankenhaus gebracht
* * *rescue [ˈreskjuː]A v/trescue sb from drowning jemanden vor dem Ertrinken retten;rescue from oblivion der Vergessenheit entreißen3. (gewaltsam) zurückholenB s1. Rettung f, Bergung f:come to sb’s rescue jemandem zu Hilfe kommen2. (gewaltsame) Befreiung3. JUR (gewaltsame) WiederinbesitznahmeC adj Rettungs…, Bergungs…:rescue breathing Mund-zuMund-Beatmung f;rescue helicopter Rettungshubschrauber m;rescue operations Bergungs-, Rettungsarbeiten;* * *1. transitive verbretten ( from aus); (set free) befreien ( from aus)2. nounsee 1.: Rettung, die; Befreiung, die; attrib. Rettungs[dienst, -versuch, -mannschaft, -aktion]go/come to the/somebody's rescue — jemandem zu Hilfe kommen
* * *n.Bergung -en f.Errettung f.Rettung -en f. -
60 sand
1. noun1) Sand, der2. transitive verb1) (sprinkle)sand the road — die Straße mit Sand streuen
2) (polish)sand something down — etwas [ab]schmirgeln
* * *[sænd] 1. noun1) (a large amount of tiny particles of crushed rocks, shells etc, found on beaches etc.) der Sand2) (an area of sand, especially on a beach: We lay on the sand.) der Sand2. verb(to smooth with eg sand-paper: The floor should be sanded before you varnish it.) schmirgeln- academic.ru/64129/sandy">sandy- sandbank
- sandcastle
- sandpaper 3. verb(to make smooth with sandpaper.) schmirgeln- sandshoes- sandstone
- sand-storm* * *[sænd]I. ngrains of \sand Sandkörner plcoarse/fine \sand grober/feiner Sand2. (expanse)sinking \sands Treibsand m4.the \sands of time were running out for them die Zeit lief ihnen davonIII. vt▪ to \sand sth2. (sprinkle) etw mit Sand bestreuen* * *[snd]1. nSand m no plsands (of desert) — Sand m
the sands are running out (fig) — die Zeit or Uhr läuft ab
2. vt(= smooth) schmirgeln; (= sprinkle with sand) streuen* * *sand [sænd]A s1. Sand m:2. meist pla) Sandbank fb) Sand(strecke) m(f), -fläche f:3. meist pl Sand(körner) m(pl):(as) numberless as the sand(s) zahllos wie (der) Sand am Meer;the sands (of time) are running out die Zeit läuft ab;his sands are running out seine Tage sind gezählt4. (Streu-, Scheuer-, Schleif) Sand m5. US umg Mumm m, Schneid mB v/t1. mit Sand bestreuen, einen Weg etc auch sanden2. im Sand vergraben3. schmirgeln, mit Sand scheuern:sand down abschmirgeln* * *1. noun1) Sand, der2. transitive verbhave or keep or bury one's head in the sand — (fig.) den Kopf in den Sand stecken
1) (sprinkle)2) (polish)sand something down — etwas [ab]schmirgeln
* * *n.Sand nur sing. m.
См. также в других словарях:
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sinking — noun 1. a descent as through liquid (especially through water) (Freq. 1) they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic • Derivationally related forms: ↑sink • Hypernyms: ↑descent • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sinking feeling — noun a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension with a sinking heart a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach • Syn: ↑sinking • Hypernyms: ↑anxiety … Useful english dictionary
sinking — noun The act or process of sinking. I witnessed the sinking of my ship from the shore … Wiktionary
sinking feeling — noun A feeling of uneasiness or apprehension :I have a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach … Wiktionary
sinking fund — sinking ,fund noun count money you save in order to pay for something in the future … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sinking-fund bond — noun : a bond issued with a provision that a specified amount or percentage of the issuer s income will be paid annually into a sinking fund set up to retire the bond issue … Useful english dictionary
sinking pump — noun : a pump especially designed for use in shaft sinking called also sinker … Useful english dictionary
sinking speed — noun : the rate of vertical descent of an airplane in a steady glide * * * sinking speed, the speed at which an airplane, bird, or other flying object descends vertically while gliding … Useful english dictionary
sinking fund — noun Date: 1724 a fund set up and accumulated by usually regular deposits for paying off the principal of a debt when it falls due … New Collegiate Dictionary
sinking ship — noun A doomed cause; a lost cause; a loosing cause; a loosing proposition; an impending debacle; an on going disaster; a bad deal … Wiktionary