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  • 121 calma

    Del verbo calmar: ( conjugate calmar) \ \
    calma es: \ \
    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo
    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
    Multiple Entries: calma     calmar
    calma sustantivo femenino calm; mantener la calma to keep calm; tómatelo con calma take it easy; no hay que perder la calma the thing is not to lose your cool; el mar está en calma the sea is calm; ¡calma, por favor! ( en situación peligrosa) please, keep calm! o don't panic!; ( en discusión acalorada) calm down, please!
    calmar ( conjugate calmar) verbo transitivo
    a) ( tranquilizar) ‹ persona› to calm … down;
    ‹ nervios› to calm;
    b) ( aliviar) ‹ dolor› to relieve, ease;
    ‹ sed› to quench; ‹ hambre› to take the edge off calmarse verbo pronominal
    calma sustantivo femenino
    1 (sosiego, paz) calm
    estar en calma, to be calm
    2 ¡calma, señores!, (en una discusión) calm down, please! (ante un peligro) please, keep calm!
    tomárselo con calma, to take it easy
    3 Meteor calm weather
    4 Náut calma chicha, dead calm
    calmar verbo transitivo
    1 (a una persona) to calm (down)
    2 (un dolor) to soothe, relieve ' calma' also found in these entries: Spanish: calmarse - desesperarse - mantener - quietud - reflexionar - restablecer - restablecimiento - turbar - conservar - llamamiento - parsimonia - paz - tranquilidad - volver English: alleviate - call - calm - composure - cool - coolness - easy - easy-going - equanimity - head - lull - stride - calmly - coolly - disturb - ease - slow - still - tranquility

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  • 122 progreso

    Del verbo progresar: ( conjugate progresar) \ \
    progreso es: \ \
    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    progresó es: \ \
    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
    Multiple Entries: progresar     progreso
    progresar ( conjugate progresar) verbo intransitivo [ persona] to make progress, to progress; [negociaciones/proyecto] to progress
    progreso sustantivo masculino
    a) ( adelanto):
    hacer progresos to make progress
    b) (evolución, desarrollo) progress

    progresar verbo intransitivo to progress, make progress
    progreso sustantivo masculino progress: significó un gran progreso, it was a great step forward
    hacer progresos, to make progress ' progreso' also found in these entries: Spanish: adelanto - desarrollo - despegar - frenar - obstaculizar - obstruir English: advance - chart - definite - development - going - headway - hinder - maintain - obstruct - overtake - progress - satisfaction - set back - slow - way

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  • 123 reloj


    reloj sustantivo masculino (de pared, mesa) clock; (de pulsera, bolsillo) watch; contra reloj against the clock; reloj de arena hourglass; reloj de pie grandfather clock; reloj de sol sundial; reloj despertador alarm clock
    reloj sustantivo masculino
    1 (de pared, de pie) clock
    2 (de pulsera, de bolsillo) watch
    3 (de arena) hourglass
    4 (de sol) sundial Locuciones: ir/marchar como un reloj, to go like clockwork
    contra reloj, against the clock ' reloj' also found in these entries: Spanish: adelantar - adelantada - adelantado - adelantarse - adelanto - aguja - andar - arriba - atrasar - atrasada - atrasado - campanada - correa - cuerda - dar - digital - esfera - falta - ir - funda - indicar - inversa - inverso - manecilla - manilla - pulsera - que - retrasar - retrasarse - saeta - sobremesa - suiza - suizo - sumergible - vista - visto - armar - arreglar - arreglo - bien - caja - cambiar - caminar - carátula - carrera - chapado - componer - costar - disparador - engranaje English: anticlockwise - chime - clock - clockwise - counterclockwise - creep - cuckoo clock - cursory - dial - face - fast - gain - go - grandfather - hand - hourglass - movement - put back - quartz clock - run down - say - set back - slow - stand - strap - strike - time clock - turn back - watch - watchband - watchstrap - waterproof - wind - wind up - wristwatch - alarm - by - counter - cuckoo - egg - fob - get - grand - have - lose - safe - sun - timer - wrist

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  • 124 be

    {bi:}
    I. 1. v was, were, been
    pres p being, are, is, pl are
    pt. sing was were was, pl were
    pres subj be, past subj were
    2. гл. връзка
    he is a teacher той e учител
    the roses are beautiful розите ca красиви
    3. съществувам, живея
    I think, therefore, I am мисля, следователно съществувам
    he is no more той не e вече жив
    4. наличие, местонахождение
    there is a man in the garden в градината има човек
    the book is йп the table книгата e на масата
    5. случвам се, състоя се, съм, ставам
    that was yesterday това беше/се случи вчера
    tomorrow is the last session утре ще бъде/ще се състои последното заседание
    this will not BE това няма да стане
    it was not to BE не било писано (да стане)
    6. притежание, предназначение съм
    this book is mine тази книга e моя
    the flowers are for you цветята ca за теб
    7. приcъcтвue съм
    she was at the concert тя беше на концерта
    8. пребиваване съм
    I've BEeп here twice бил съм тук два пъти
    9. струвам
    this skirt is five pounds тази пола струва пет лири
    the oranges are three pence a piece портокалите са/струват (по) три пенса парчето
    10. причина
    this girl will BE the death of me това момиче ще ме умори
    you've BEen and bought that house! разг. шег. ти хем взе, че купи тази къща! who's BEen and taken my new ball-pen again? кой пак мие задигнал новата химикалка? for the time BE ing за сега, понастоящем
    BE that as it may както и да е, дори и да е така
    to let something BEне закачам/не бутам, оставям (на мира) нещо
    his wife-to-BE бъдещата му съпруга
    the to-BE бъдещето
    11. в съчет. с предлози и наречия и при съответните предлози и наречия
    be about налице/наоколо/наблизо съм
    what are you BE? какво правиш? какво си намислил? to BE about to каня се/готвя се да
    be after търся, преследвам
    they are still after the thief все още търсят крадеца, търся, стремя се (да получа, да се сдобия с)
    there are too many men after the same job твърде много хора аспирират за/гонят същата работа
    he is after the family silver той иска да открадне семейните сребърни прибори/предмети
    be around проявявам се, работя (в дадена област)
    съм, идвам (някъде), вж. around
    be at занимавам се с
    what is she at now? с какво се занимава тя сега? разг. пипвам, бърникам
    someone has been at my books again някой пак е пипал книгите ми, нападам, нахвърлям се на, разг. тормозя, врънкам
    to BE at a halt/standstill в застой съм, спрял съм
    be away няма ме, отсъствувам
    be back завръщам се, върнат/поставен съм обратно (някъде)
    be behind закъснял/изостанал съм, изоставам
    прен. крия се зад (за подбуди и пр.), be in вкъщи/в къщата/помещението/кантората и пр. съм, на мода съм, прибран съм (за реколта), намирам се, има ме по магазините (за стока), избран съм, на власт съм, горя (за огън, печка и пр.)
    to BE all in изтощен/капнал съм
    to BE in at участвувам в (пакост и пр.)
    to BE in for включен съм като участник/ще участвувам в
    кандидатствувам (за длъжност, пост), разг. предстои ми, очаква ме (нещо неприятно), to BE in for it изложен/застрашен съм, лошо ми се пише, нямам изход
    to BE in on участвувам в (план, сделка и пр.), осведомен съм за
    to BE (all) in with близък съм/имам връзки/дружа с, в добри отношения съм с
    be off тръгвам (си), отивам (си), заминавам (си)
    BE off! махай се! да те няма! be out не съм в къщи/помещението/кантората и пр., няма ме
    to BE out of (tea, etc.) нямам вече, свърши ми се (чаят и пр.)
    be over свършвам, преминавам
    winter is over зимата свърши
    be up на крак съм, станал съм, свършвам, минавам, изтичам
    time is up времето мина/изтече, свърши се, край! to BE up against someone /something изправен съм пред някого/нещо
    to BE up against it разг. ирон. добре съм се наредил
    it is all up with him свърши се с него, отпиши го
    II. 1. с pres р-за образовано на продължителните времена
    she was watching Т. V. тя гледаше телевизия
    2. с рр-за образуване на pаss
    the book was found книгата се намери
    he will BE informed той ще бъде уведомен
    3. с рр на някой глаголи-за образуване на перфектните времена
    you may go when you are finished след като свършнте, можете да си отидете
    she was gone тя си беше отишла
    4. с prеs р или inf-за изразяване на бъдещност, възможност, задължение, намерение и пp
    she is coming tomorrow тя ще дойде утре
    I was to BE there about noon трябваше да бъда там към обед
    the house is not to let it is to be pulled down къщата няма да се дава под наем ще я събарят
    where am 1 to come? къде трябва да дойда? nobody is to know никой не трябва да знае
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    {bi:} v (was {wъz. wъz}: were {wъ(:); been {bi:n}; pres p (2) аих 1. с pres р - за образовано на продьлжителните времена:
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    съм; съществувам; представлявам; be a farm-hand ратайствам; be a prostitute проституирам; be ablaze съумявам; умея; be about понечвам; имам намерение; be about to каня се; be absent отсъствам; be affected превземам; be affected - by пострадвам; be afraid страх; страхувам се; уплашвам; плаша; боя се; be after целя; натискам се; be amused развеселявам; забавлявам се; be an apprentice чиракувам; be an obstacle преча; be angry сърдя; be anxious безпокоя се; be ashamed срамувам се; свеня се; be at a loss недоумявам; be at war воювам; be avenged отмъстен съм; be awake бодърствам; будувам; be aware ясно; съзнавам; зная; be aware of знам; be benumbed схващам; be bewildered недоумявам; be bewitched урочасвам; be boiled увирам; be born раждам; be born anew прераждам се; be buried тъна; be content with задоволявам се; be crisp underfoot утайвам се; be due to {bi `dyu; tu;} дължа; be enough стигам; be enraptured захласвам се; be entranced прехласвам се; захласвам се; be excited вълнувам се; be exhausted изчерпвам се; be familiar with знам; be famous славя; be fine здрав съм; be fit ставам; be forthcoming предстои; be found срещам; be friends with другарувам; be furious разгневен; be going to ще; be good at удава ми се; be healthy здрав съм; be hypnotized хипноза; be impregnated зачевам; be in agony агонизирам; be in circulation котирам се; be in debt to дължа; be in demand търся; котирам се; be in good condition здрав съм; be in harmony хармонирам; be in mourning for негодувам; be informed {bi in'fO;md} знам; be jealous of завиждам; be late просрочвам; закъснявам; be located намирам се; be lucky сполучвам; be mashed on лудея; be missing липсвам; be moved разчувствам; be necessary трябвам; be obliged to длъжен съм; be off отивам си; be on светя; работя; be on a visit гостувам; be on guard карауля; be on the alert нащрек съм; be on the run дрискам; be open работя; be orphaned осиротявам; be out for натискам се; be out of breath запъхтян; be over свършен; свършвам; be paid дължим; be paralyzed схващам; сковавам; be passable ядва се; be present присъствам; be presumptuous самозабравям се; be realized сбъдвам се; be reflected оглеждам се; be related to родея се; be rife ширя се; be sad тъжа; be scared уплашвам; be seated седя; be sentimental сантименталнича; be sick and tired of схождам се; be situated {'sitSueitid} намирам се; be slow туткам се; закъснявам; изоставам; be sorry съжалявам; разкайвам се; be speechless занемявам; be started стряскам; be startled стъписвам; be struck поразявам; be stubborn упорствам; be taken aback изненадвам се; be taken unawares изненадвам се; be there седя; be thrilled with тръпна; be thunderstruck поразявам; be tight стягам; be transparent прозирам; be under a vow заклел съм се; be victim страдам; be victorious тържествувам; be worth чиня; струвам; be wrong сбърквам; греш
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    1. 1 в съчет. с предлози и наречия и при съответните предлози и наречия 2. be about налице/наоколо/наблизо съм 3. be after търся, преследвам 4. be around проявявам се, работя (в дадена област) 5. be at занимавам се с 6. be away няма ме, отсъствувам 7. be back завръщам се, върнат/поставен съм обратно (някъде) 8. be behind закъснял/изостанал съм, изоставам 9. be off тръгвам (си), отивам (си), заминавам (си) 10. be off! махай се! да те няма! be out не съм в къщи/помещението/кантората и пр., няма ме 11. be over свършвам, преминавам 12. be that as it may както и да е, дори и да е така 13. be up на крак съм, станал съм, свършвам, минавам, изтичам 14. he is a teacher той e учител 15. he is after the family silver той иска да открадне семейните сребърни прибори/предмети 16. he is no more той не e вече жив 17. he will be informed той ще бъде уведомен 18. his wife-to-be бъдещата му съпруга 19. i think, therefore, i am мисля, следователно съществувам 20. i was to be there about noon трябваше да бъда там към обед 21. i've beeп here twice бил съм тук два пъти 22. i. v was, were, been 23. ii. с pres р-за образовано на продължителните времена 24. it is all up with him свърши се с него, отпиши го 25. it was not to be не било писано (да стане) 26. pres p being, are, is, pl are 27. pres subj be, past subj were 28. pt. sing was were was, pl were 29. she is coming tomorrow тя ще дойде утре 30. she was at the concert тя беше на концерта 31. she was gone тя си беше отишла 32. she was watching Т. v. тя гледаше телевизия 33. someone has been at my books again някой пак е пипал книгите ми, нападам, нахвърлям се на, разг. тормозя, врънкам 34. that was yesterday това беше/се случи вчера 35. the book is йп the table книгата e на масата 36. the book was found книгата се намери 37. the flowers are for you цветята ca за теб 38. the house is not to let it is to be pulled down къщата няма да се дава под наем ще я събарят 39. the oranges are three pence a piece портокалите са/струват (по) три пенса парчето 40. the roses are beautiful розите ca красиви 41. the to-be бъдещето 42. there are too many men after the same job твърде много хора аспирират за/гонят същата работа 43. there is a man in the garden в градината има човек 44. they are still after the thief все още търсят крадеца, търся, стремя се (да получа, да се сдобия с) 45. this book is mine тази книга e моя 46. this girl will be the death of me това момиче ще ме умори 47. this skirt is five pounds тази пола струва пет лири 48. this will not be това няма да стане 49. time is up времето мина/изтече, свърши се, край! to be up against someone /something изправен съм пред някого/нещо 50. to be (all) in with близък съм/имам връзки/дружа с, в добри отношения съм с 51. to be all in изтощен/капнал съм 52. to be at a halt/standstill в застой съм, спрял съм 53. to be in at участвувам в (пакост и пр.) 54. to be in for включен съм като участник/ще участвувам в 55. to be in on участвувам в (план, сделка и пр.), осведомен съм за 56. to be out of (tea, etc.) нямам вече, свърши ми се (чаят и пр.) 57. to be up against it разг. ирон. добре съм се наредил 58. to let something beне закачам/не бутам, оставям (на мира) нещо 59. tomorrow is the last session утре ще бъде/ще се състои последното заседание 60. what are you be? какво правиш? какво си намислил? to be about to каня се/готвя се да 61. what is she at now? с какво се занимава тя сега? разг. пипвам, бърникам 62. where am 1 to come? къде трябва да дойда? nobody is to know никой не трябва да знае 63. winter is over зимата свърши 64. you may go when you are finished след като свършнте, можете да си отидете 65. you've been and bought that house! разг. шег. ти хем взе, че купи тази къща! who's been and taken my new ball-pen again? кой пак мие задигнал новата химикалка? for the time be ing за сега, понастоящем 66. гл. връзка 67. кандидатствувам (за длъжност, пост), разг. предстои ми, очаква ме (нещо неприятно), to be in for it изложен/застрашен съм, лошо ми се пише, нямам изход 68. наличие, местонахождение 69. пребиваване съм 70. прен. крия се зад (за подбуди и пр.), be in вкъщи/в къщата/помещението/кантората и пр. съм, на мода съм, прибран съм (за реколта), намирам се, има ме по магазините (за стока), избран съм, на власт съм, горя (за огън, печка и пр.) 71. приcъcтвue съм 72. притежание, предназначение съм 73. причина 74. с prеs р или inf-за изразяване на бъдещност, възможност, задължение, намерение и пp 75. с рр на някой глаголи-за образуване на перфектните времена 76. с рр-за образуване на pаss 77. случвам се, състоя се, съм, ставам 78. струвам 79. съм, идвам (някъде), вж. around 80. съществувам, живея
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    be [bi:] v ( was[wɔz]; been [bi:n]) pres sing: (1) am; (2) are, ост. art; (3) is; pl: (1, 2, 3) are; past sing: (1) was; (2) were, ост. wast, wert; (3) was; pl: (1, 2, 3) were; pres subjunctive: \be; past subjunctive, sing: (1) were; (2) were, ост. wert; (3) were; pl: (1, 2, 3) were; pp been; pres p being; imper \be; 1. съм (като свързващ глагол); today is Monday днес е понеделник; she is my mother тя е моя майка; 2. равнявам се на, съм; let x be 6 нека х е равно на 6; 3. струвам; the fee is 20 dollars таксата е 20 долара; 4. бъда, съм; съществувам, живея; he is no more той не е вече между живите; I think therefore I am мисля, следователно съществувам; how are you? как сте? are you in town often? често ли сте (ходите) в града? I was at the lecture бях (присъствах) на лекцията; I've been in Paris бил съм в Париж; 5. става, случва се, сбъдва се, книж. обстоятелствата се стичат, осъществява се; this will not \be това няма да стане, "няма да го бъде"; it was not to \be не би, не било писано; \be as it may да става каквото ще; 6. за образуване на всички продължителни времена със сегашното причастие на главния глагол; I was not listening не слушах; 7. за образуване на страдателния залог; the letter is sent писмото е изпратено; 8. за образуване на перфект на някои глаголи: he is gone отиде си, няма го; the sun is set слънцето залезе; I am done свърших; 9. в съчетание с инфинитива на глагола за означаване на задължение, намерение, възможност; they are to arrive on Monday те трябва (очаква се) да пристигнат в понеделник; the house is to let къщата се дава под наем; • there is, there are има, намира се, среща се, фигурира, не липсва ( безлично); let \be! остави! let him \be! оставете го на мира; to \be o.s. държа се както винаги, нормално; to \be fair ( frank) ако трябва да бъда справедлив (честен); as happy as can \be напълно щастлив; if it wasn't for you ако не беше ти; \be that as it may както и да е, дори и така да е; the to-\be бъдещето; a has-been минало величие; I've been there разг. знам това, това ми е известно; Miss Smith that was бившата (по име) мис Смит; I've been and dropped the cake взех, че изтървах кейка; it was he who did it именно той го направи; would-\be poet набеден поет, поет в кавички; the \be-all and end-all крайната (заветната) цел; това, което има значение; важното;

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  • 125 block

    I 1. [blɒk]
    1) blocco m.

    block of flats — condominio o caseggiato

    3) AE (group of buildings) isolato m.
    4) (for butcher, executioner) ceppo m.
    5) (group) (of seats) gruppo m.; (of tickets) blocchetto m.; (of shares) pacchetto m.

    to be a block to — essere di impedimento a [reform, agreement]

    to put a block on — bloccare [price, sale]; intralciare [ initiative]

    7) tip. cliché m.
    8) sport ostruzione f.
    2.
    nome plurale blocks (ballet shoes) punte f.
    II [blɒk]
    1) (obstruct) bloccare [exit, road, traffic]; intasare [drain, hole]; ostruire [ artery]

    to block sb.'s way o path sbarrare la strada a qcn.; to have a blocked nose — avere il naso chiuso

    2) (impede) ostacolare [ project]; arrestare, bloccare [advance, progress]; bloccare [ bill]
    •
    * * *
    [blok] 1. noun
    1) (a flat-sided mass of wood or stone etc: blocks of stone.) blocco
    2) (a piece of wood used for certain purposes: a chopping-block.) ceppo
    3) (a connected group of houses, offices etc: a block of flats; an office block.) caseggiato
    4) (a barrier: a road block.) ingorgo
    5) ((especially American) a group of buildings bounded by four streets: a walk round the block.) isolato
    2. verb
    (to make (progress) difficult or impossible: The crashed cars blocked the road.) bloccare
    3. verb
    The ships blockaded the town.) bloccare, stringere d'assedio
    - blocked
    - block capital/letter
    - blockhead
    * * *
    block /blɒk/
    n.
    1 blocco ( squadrato); blocchetto; pane; mattonella; tavoletta: a block of marble, un blocco di marmo; a block of butter, un pane di burro; a block of ice cream, una mattonella di gelato; a block of chocolate, una tavoletta di cioccolato; wooden blocks, blocchi (o blocchetti) di legno; (edil.) block paving, lastricato a blocchetti; (metall.) block tin, stagno in pani
    2 (GB) grande edificio; palazzo: block of flats, palazzo di abitazione; condominio; caseggiato; office block, palazzo di uffici
    3 isolato: We went round the block, facemmo il giro dell'isolato
    4 quantità unitaria; blocco; pacchetto; lotto: ( Borsa) block of shares, pacchetto di azioni; pacchetto azionario; block booking, prenotazione in blocco; (comm.) block offer, offerta in blocco; ( Borsa) block trade (o block order) compravendita di grossi lotti di titoli
    5 (GB) blocco (per appunti, disegno)
    6 blocco; ostruzione; intasamento; ingorgo: a block in the drain, un intasamento nel tubo di scarico; road block, blocco stradale; traffic block, ingorgo di traffico; mental block, blocco psicologico; writer's block, il blocco dello scrittore
    7 ( sport) opposizione; ( calcio, ecc.) blocco, arresto, chiusura, intercettazione; ( del portiere) parata
    9 ceppo ( del boia): to be sent to the block, essere condannato alla decapitazione
    10 (tipogr.) cliché; ( anche) zoccolo ( di cliché)
    11 forma (per cappello, parruca)
    12 (tecn.) puleggia
    13 (naut.) bozzello: double block, bozzello doppio
    14 (al pl.) ( sport, = starting blocks) blocchi di partenza: block start, partenza dai blocchi
    15 (autom., mecc.) ceppo; ganascia: block brake, freno a ceppo (o a ganascia)
    16 (mecc., = cylinder block, engine block) blocco motore; mono
    17 (comput.) blocco: block sort, ordinamento a blocchi
    18 (= auction block) palco ( per vendite all'asta): on the block, in vendita; messo all'asta
    19 (Austral., NZ) lotto da costruzione; ( anche) appezzamento
    20 ( slang) testa; zucca; capoccia: to knock sb. 's block off, spaccare la testa a q.; sfondare il cranio a q.; He's off his block, è matto; è fuori di testa
    21 – ( slang GB) the block, cella d'isolamento
    ● (naut.) block and tackle, paranco □ block capitals (o block letters), lettere maiuscole; stampatello □ (mat., stat.) block diagram, diagramma a blocchi □ (polit.) block grant, contributo generale □ (ferr.) block system, sistema di blocco □ (in GB) block vote, voto plurimo □ building block ► building, B □ in block form, ( di testo scritto) a paragrafi spaziati e senza rientranze; a blocchi □ (fam. USA) to have been round the block, sapere il fatto proprio; saperla lunga; essere navigato; essere scafato □ (fam.) to put (o to lay) one's head on the block, giocarsi la reputazione, la carriera □ (fig.) slow out of the blocks, lento a cominciare, a partire.
    ♦ (to) block /blɒk/
    A v. t.
    1 bloccare; ostruire; intasare; ostacolare: to block the traffic, bloccare il traffico; The line was blocked by a landslide, la linea era bloccata da una frana; blocked drains, scarichi intasati; blocked nose, naso intasato; naso chiuso
    2 impedire la vista di; nascondere: to block the view, impedire la visuale; to block the sun, nascondere il sole
    3 bloccare; impedire; fermare; neutralizzare: to block sb. 's escape, impedire la fuga di q.; to block a project, bloccare un progetto; to block sb. 's way, sbarrare la strada a q.; to block an attack, neutralizzare un attacco
    4 (fin., banca) bloccare: to block an account, bloccare un conto; blocked currency, valuta non convertibile; DIALOGO → - Lost credit cards- I'm going to have to call the bank and block my cards, dovrò chiamare la banca e bloccare le mie carte
    5 ( sport) bloccare; ostacolare; intercettare; stoppare ( un avversario, un tiro)
    B v. i.
    ( sport) chiudersi ( in difesa); andare a chiudere; ( pallavolo) fare muro.
    * * *
    I 1. [blɒk]
    1) blocco m.

    block of flats — condominio o caseggiato

    3) AE (group of buildings) isolato m.
    4) (for butcher, executioner) ceppo m.
    5) (group) (of seats) gruppo m.; (of tickets) blocchetto m.; (of shares) pacchetto m.

    to be a block to — essere di impedimento a [reform, agreement]

    to put a block on — bloccare [price, sale]; intralciare [ initiative]

    7) tip. cliché m.
    8) sport ostruzione f.
    2.
    nome plurale blocks (ballet shoes) punte f.
    II [blɒk]
    1) (obstruct) bloccare [exit, road, traffic]; intasare [drain, hole]; ostruire [ artery]

    to block sb.'s way o path sbarrare la strada a qcn.; to have a blocked nose — avere il naso chiuso

    2) (impede) ostacolare [ project]; arrestare, bloccare [advance, progress]; bloccare [ bill]
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    English-Italian dictionary > block

  • 126 plant

    1. noun
    1) (Bot.) Pflanze, die
    2) (machinery) no indef. art. Maschinen; (single complex) Anlage, die
    3) (factory) Fabrik, die; Werk, das
    4) (coll.): (undercover agent) Spitzel, der
    5) (coll.): (thing concealed) Untergeschobene, das
    2. transitive verb
    1) pflanzen; aussäen [Samen]; anlegen [Garten usw.]; anpflanzen [Beet]; bepflanzen [Land]
    2) (fix) setzen

    plant oneself — sich hinstellen od. (ugs.) aufpflanzen

    3) (in mind)

    plant an idea etc. in somebody's mind/in somebody — jemandem eine Idee usw. einimpfen (ugs.) od. (geh.) einpflanzen

    4) (coll.): (conceal) anbringen [Wanze]; legen [Bombe]
    5) (station as spy etc.) einschmuggeln
    Phrasal Verbs:
    - academic.ru/90158/plant_out">plant out
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (anything growing from the ground, having a stem, a root and leaves: flowering/tropical plants.) die Pflanze
    2) (industrial machinery: engineering plant.) die Anlage
    3) (a factory.) die Anlage
    2. verb
    1) (to put (something) into the ground so that it will grow: We have planted vegetables in the garden.) pflanzen
    2) (to make (a garden etc); to cause (a garden etc) to have (plants etc) growing in it: The garden was planted with shrubs; We're going to plant an orchard.) (be)pflanzen
    3) (to place heavily or firmly: He planted himself between her and the door.) sich pflanzen
    4) (to put in someone's possession, especially as false evidence: He claimed that the police had planted the weapon on his brother.) andrehen
    •
    - plantation
    - planter
    * * *
    [plɑ:nt, AM plænt]
    I. n
    1. (organism) Pflanze f
    indoor \plant Zimmerpflanze f
    2. (factory) Werk nt, Fabrik f, Betrieb m
    3. no pl (machinery) Maschinen pl, Maschinenpark m
    4. BRIT, AUS (for road-building) Baumaschinen pl
    slow — heavy \plant crossing Achtung — Baustelle
    5. usu sing (set-up)
    he insisted that the money was a \plant er bestand darauf, dass man ihm das Geld untergeschoben hatte
    the \plant kingdom das Pflanzenreich, die Flora
    \plant life die Pflanzenwelt
    III. vt
    ▪ to \plant sth
    1. (put in earth) etw pflanzen
    the garden is densely \planted der Garten ist dicht bepflanzt
    2. (lodge) etw platzieren
    he \planted a kiss on her forehead er drückte ihr einen Kuss auf die Stirn
    Foreman \planted a blow on Clay's chin Foreman platzierte einen Schlag auf Clays Kinn
    to \plant oneself on the sofa ( fam) sich akk aufs Sofa pflanzen fam
    3. (circulate) etw verbreiten
    to \plant doubts about sth Zweifel an etw dat hervorrufen [o wachrufen]
    to \plant a rumour [or AM rumor] ein Gerücht in die Welt setzen
    to \plant a story eine Geschichte in Umlauf bringen
    4. ( fam: frame) etw [heimlich] platzieren
    ▪ to \plant sth on sb jdm etw unterschieben
    to \plant a secret agent einen Geheimagenten/eine Geheimagentin einschleusen
    to \plant a bomb eine Bombe legen
    to \plant a bugging device ein Abhörgerät anbringen
    to \plant evidence falsches Beweismaterial platzieren [o fabrizieren]
    evidence was \planted on innocent people gegen unschuldige Menschen wurden belastende Beweise hervorgezaubert
    ▪ to \plant sth etw zwischenspeichern
    * * *
    [plAːnt]
    1. n
    1) (BOT) Pflanze f

    rare/tropical plants — seltene/tropische Gewächse pl

    2) no pl (= equipment) Anlagen pl; (= equipment and buildings) Produktionsanlage f; (US of school, bank) Einrichtungen pl; (= factory) Werk nt

    "heavy plant crossing" — "Baustellenverkehr"

    3) (inf: frame-up) eingeschmuggelter Gegenstand etc, der jdn kompromittieren soll, Komplott nt
    2. attr
    Pflanzen-
    3. vt
    1) plants, trees pflanzen, ein- or anpflanzen; field bepflanzen

    to plant a field with turnips/wheat — auf einem Feld Rüben anbauen or anpflanzen/Weizen anbauen or säen

    2) (= place in position) setzen; bomb legen; kiss drücken; fist pflanzen (inf); (in the ground) stick stecken; flag pflanzen

    to plant sth in sb's mind — jdm etw in den Kopf setzen, jdn auf etw (acc) bringen

    a policeman was planted at each entrance —

    he planted himself right in front of the fire (inf) she planted the children in the hall — er pflanzte sich genau vor dem Kamin auf (inf) sie stellte die Kinder im Flur ab (inf)

    3) (inf) incriminating evidence, stolen goods etc manipulieren, praktizieren; (in sb's car, home) schmuggeln; informer, spy etc (ein)schleusen

    to plant sth on sb (inf) — jdm etw unterjubeln (inf), jdm etw in die Tasche praktizieren

    * * *
    plant [plɑːnt; US plænt]
    A s
    1. BOT Pflanze f, Gewächs n:
    plant disease Pflanzenkrankheit f;
    plant extract Pflanzenextrakt m;
    plant fibrin Pflanzenfaserstoff m;
    plant kingdom Pflanzenreich n;
    plant louse Blattlaus f;
    plant pest Pflanzenschädling m;
    plant pot Br Blumentopf m
    2. BOT Setzling m, Steckling m
    3. Wachstum n:
    in plant im Wachstum befindlich;
    be in plant sich im Wachstum befinden;
    miss plant nicht aufgehen oder keimen
    4. (Betriebs-, Fabrik)Anlage f, Werk n, Fabrik f, Betrieb m:
    plant closure Betriebsstilllegung f;
    plant engineer Betriebsingenieur(in);
    plant manager Betriebsleiter m
    5. Maschinenanlage f, Aggregat n, Apparatur f:
    electric plant elektrische Anlage
    6. Betriebseinrichtung f, (Betriebs)Material n, Inventar n, Gerätschaften pl:
    plant equipment Werksausrüstung f
    7. Regeltechnik: Regelstrecke f
    8. US (Schul-, Krankenhaus- etc) Anlage(n) f(pl)
    9. Bergbau: (Schacht-, Gruben)Anlage f
    10. umg
    a) etwas Untergeschobenes, z. B. falsches Beweisstück
    b) Falle f, Schwindel m
    c) (Polizei)Spitzel m, (eingeschleuste[r]) Geheimagent(in)
    B v/t
    1. (ein-, an)pflanzen:
    plant out aus-, um-, verpflanzen;
    the time to plant primulas die Pflanzzeit für Primeln
    2. Land etc bepflanzen ( with mit)
    3. einen Garten etc anlegen
    4. eine Kolonie etc gründen
    5. eine Fischbrut aussetzen, Austern verpflanzen
    6. plant sth in sb(’s mind) fig jemandem etwas einpflanzen oder einimpfen
    7. Pfähle etc setzen, jemanden postieren, Posten etc aufstellen:
    plant o.s. in front of sb sich vor jemandem aufbauen oder aufpflanzen umg
    8. umg plant a knife in sb’s back jemandem ein Messer in den Rücken stoßen;
    plant a blow on sb’s nose jemandem einen Schlag auf die Nase verpassen;
    plant a kiss on sb’s cheek jemandem einen Kuss auf die Backe drücken
    9. umg
    a) einen Spitzel etc einschleusen
    b) eine Nachricht etc lancieren ( in the papers in die Presse)
    c) eine Bombe legen, eine Wanze etc anbringen
    d) plant sth on sb jemandem etwas unterschieben
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (Bot.) Pflanze, die
    2) (machinery) no indef. art. Maschinen; (single complex) Anlage, die
    3) (factory) Fabrik, die; Werk, das
    4) (coll.): (undercover agent) Spitzel, der
    5) (coll.): (thing concealed) Untergeschobene, das
    2. transitive verb
    1) pflanzen; aussäen [Samen]; anlegen [Garten usw.]; anpflanzen [Beet]; bepflanzen [Land]
    2) (fix) setzen

    plant oneself — sich hinstellen od. (ugs.) aufpflanzen

    plant an idea etc. in somebody's mind/in somebody — jemandem eine Idee usw. einimpfen (ugs.) od. (geh.) einpflanzen

    4) (coll.): (conceal) anbringen [Wanze]; legen [Bombe]
    5) (station as spy etc.) einschmuggeln
    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    (factory) n.
    Anlage -n f. n.
    Pflanze -n f. v.
    errichten v.
    gründen v.
    pflanzen v.

    English-german dictionary > plant

  • 127 process

    I 1. noun
    1) (of time or history) Lauf, der

    he learnt a lot in the process — er lernte eine Menge dabei

    be in process — in Gang sein

    2) (proceeding) Vorgang, der; Prozedur, die
    3) (method) Verfahren, das; see also academic.ru/23789/elimination">elimination 1)
    4) (natural operation) Prozess, der; Vorgang, der

    process of evolution — Evolutionsprozess, der

    2. transitive verb
    verarbeiten [Rohstoff, Signal, Daten]; bearbeiten [Antrag, Akte, Darlehen]; (for conservation) behandeln [Leder, Lebensmittel]; (Photog.) entwickeln [Film]
    II
    [prə'ses] intransitive verb ziehen
    * * *
    ['prəuses, ]( American[) 'pro-] 1. noun
    1) (a method or way of manufacturing things: We are using a new process to make glass.) das Verfahren
    2) (a series of events that produce change or development: The process of growing up can be difficult for a child; the digestive processes.) der Prozeß
    3) (a course of action undertaken: Carrying him down the mountain was a slow process.) der Vorgang
    2. verb
    (to deal with (something) by the appropriate process: Have your photographs been processed?; The information is being processed by computer.) bearbeiten
    - processed
    - in the process of
    * * *
    pro·cess1
    [ˈprəʊses, AM ˈprɑ:-]
    I. n
    <pl -es>
    1. (set of actions) Prozess m
    \process of ageing Alterungsprozess m
    by a \process of elimination durch Auslese
    by a \process of trial and error durch [stetes] Ausprobieren, auf dem Weg der Empirie geh
    digestive \process Verdauungsvorgang m
    2. (method) Verfahren nt
    a new \process for treating breast cancer eine neue Methode zur Behandlung von Brustkrebs
    to develop a new \process ein neues Verfahren entwickeln
    3. no pl (going on) Verlauf m
    ▪ in \process im Gange
    in the \process dabei
    ▪ to be in the \process of doing sth dabei sein, etw zu tun
    4. ANAT Fortsatz m
    5. (summons) gerichtliche Verfügung
    to serve sb a \process [or a \process on sb] jdn vorladen
    II. vt
    1. (deal with)
    ▪ to \process sth etw bearbeiten
    to \process an application/a document/the mail einen Antrag/ein Dokument/die Post bearbeiten
    to \process sb's papers [or paperwork] jds Papiere durcharbeiten
    ▪ to \process sb jdn abfertigen
    to \process data/information Daten/Informationen verarbeiten [o aufbereiten
    ▪ to \process sth etw verstehen [o [geistig] verarbeiten
    4. (treat)
    ▪ to \process sth etw bearbeiten [o behandeln]
    to \process beans for freezing/canning Bohnen zum Einfrieren/Einmachen verarbeiten
    to \process food Nahrungsmittel haltbar machen [o konservieren]
    to \process raw materials Rohstoffe [weiter]verarbeiten
    to \process milk Milch sterilisieren
    5. PHOT
    to \process a film einen Film entwickeln
    pro·cess2
    [prə(ʊ)ˈses, AM prəˈ-]
    vi ( form) [in einer Prozession] mitgehen
    * * *
    I ['prəʊses]
    1. n
    1) Prozess m

    the process of time will... —

    in the process of time — im Laufe der Zeit, mit der Zeit

    to be in the process of doing sth — dabei sein, etw zu tun

    2) (= specific method, technique) Verfahren nt; (IND) Prozess m, Verfahren nt
    3) (JUR) Prozess m, Verfahren nt

    a process of a bone/of the jaw — ein Knochen-/Kiefernvorsprung m

    2. vt
    (= treat) raw materials, data, information, waste verarbeiten; food konservieren; milk sterilisieren; application, loan, wood bearbeiten; film entwickeln; (= deal with) applicants, people abfertigen II [prə'ses]
    vi
    (Brit: go in procession) ziehen, schreiten
    * * *
    process1 [ˈprəʊses; US auch ˈprɑ-]
    A s
    1. auch TECH Verfahren n, Prozess m:
    a) Herstellungsverfahren,
    b) Herstellungsprozess, -vorgang m, Werdegang m;
    in process of construction im Bau (befindlich);
    be in the process of doing sth dabei sein, etwas zu tun;
    process annealing METALL Zwischenglühung f;
    process average mittlere Fertigungsgüte;
    process automation Prozessautomatisierung f;
    process chart WIRTSCH Arbeitsablaufdiagramm n;
    process control IT Prozesssteuerung f;
    process engineering Verfahrenstechnik f;
    process steam TECH Betriebsdampf m;
    process water TECH Betriebswasser n
    2. Vorgang m, Verlauf m, Prozess m ( auch PHYS):
    process of combustion Verbrennungsvorgang;
    processes of life Lebensvorgänge;
    mental process, process of thinking Denkprozess
    3. Arbeitsgang m
    4. Fortgang m, -schreiten n, (Ver)Lauf m (der Zeit):
    in process of time im Laufe der Zeit;
    be in process im Gange sein, sich abwickeln;
    in process of im Verlauf von (od gen);
    the machine was damaged in the process dabei wurde die Maschine beschädigt
    5. CHEM
    a) → A 1, A 2:
    process cheese bes US Schmelzkäse m
    b) Reaktionsfolge f
    6. TYPO fotomechanisches Reproduktionsverfahren:
    process printing Drei- oder Vierfarbendruck m
    7. FOTO Übereinanderkopieren n
    8. JUR
    a) Zustellung(en) f(pl), besonders Vorladung f
    b) Rechtsgang m, (Gerichts)Verfahren n:
    due process of law ordentliches Verfahren, rechtliches Gehör
    9. ANAT Fortsatz m
    10. BOT Auswuchs m
    11. fig Vorsprung m
    12. MATH Auflösungsverfahren n (einer Aufgabe)
    B v/t
    1. bearbeiten, behandeln, einem Verfahren unterwerfen
    2. verarbeiten, Lebensmittel haltbar machen, Milch etc sterilisieren, (chemisch) behandeln, Stoff imprägnieren, Rohstoffe etc aufbereiten:
    process into verarbeiten zu;
    process information Daten verarbeiten;
    processed cheese Schmelzkäse m
    3. JUR
    a) vorladen
    b) gerichtlich belangen
    4. FOTO (fotomechanisch) reproduzieren oder vervielfältigen
    5. fig jemandes Fall etc bearbeiten
    process2 [prəˈses] v/i besonders Br
    1. in einer Prozession (mit)gehen
    2. ziehen
    proc. abk
    * * *
    I 1. noun
    1) (of time or history) Lauf, der
    2) (proceeding) Vorgang, der; Prozedur, die
    3) (method) Verfahren, das; see also elimination 1)
    4) (natural operation) Prozess, der; Vorgang, der

    process of evolution — Evolutionsprozess, der

    2. transitive verb
    verarbeiten [Rohstoff, Signal, Daten]; bearbeiten [Antrag, Akte, Darlehen]; (for conservation) behandeln [Leder, Lebensmittel]; (Photog.) entwickeln [Film]
    II
    [prə'ses] intransitive verb ziehen
    * * *
    n.
    (§ pl.: processes)
    = Arbeitsgang m.
    Prozess -e m.
    Vorgang -¨e m. v.
    entwickeln v.
    verarbeiten v.
    weiter verarbeiten ausdr.

    English-german dictionary > process

  • 128 steady

    1. adjective
    1) (stable) stabil; (not wobbling) standfest

    as steady as a rock — völlig standfest [Leiter, Tisch]; völlig stabil [Boot]; ganz ruhig [Hand]

    be steady on one's feet or legs/bicycle — sicher auf den Beinen sein/sicher auf seinem Fahrrad fahren

    hold or keep the ladder steady — die Leiter festhalten

    steady as she goes! — (coll.) immer so weiter!

    2) (still) ruhig

    turn a steady gaze or look on somebody — jemanden fest ansehen

    3) (regular, constant) stetig; gleichmäßig [Tempo], stabil [Preis, Lohn]; gleich bleibend [Temperatur]; beständig [Klima, Summen, Lärm]

    we had steady rain/drizzle — wir hatten Dauerregen/es nieselte [bei uns] ständig

    steady! — Vorsicht!; (to dog, horse) ruhig!

    steady on! — langsam! (ugs.)

    4) (invariable) unerschütterlich; beständig [Wesensart]; standhaft [Weigerung]; fest [Charakter, Glaube]

    a steady boyfriend/girlfriend — ein fester Freund/eine feste Freundin (ugs.)

    2. transitive verb
    festhalten [Leiter]; beruhigen [Pferd, Nerven]; ruhig halten [Boot, Flugzeug]

    she steadied herself against the table/with a stick — sie hielt sich am Tisch fest/stützte sich mit einem Stock

    3. intransitive verb
    [Preise:] sich stabilisieren; [Geschwindigkeit:] sich mäßigen
    4. adverb

    go steady with somebody — (coll.) mit jemandem gehen (ugs.)

    * * *
    ['stedi] 1. adjective
    1) ((negative unsteady) firmly fixed, balanced or controlled: The table isn't steady; You need a steady hand to be a surgeon.) sicher
    2) (regular or even: a steady temperature; He was walking at a steady pace.) gleichmäßig
    3) (unchanging or constant: steady faith.) unveränderlich
    4) ((of a person) sensible and hardworking in habits etc: a steady young man.) solid
    2. verb
    (to make or become steady: He stumbled but managed to steady himself; His heart-beat gradually steadied.) sich festigen
    - academic.ru/92075/steadily">steadily
    - steadiness
    - steady on! - steady !
    * * *
    [ˈstedi]
    I. adj
    1. (stable) fest, stabil
    the doctors are now letting her get out of bed, but she's not yet \steady on her legs die Ärzte lassen sie jetzt aufstehen, aber sie ist noch etwas wack[e]lig auf den Beinen
    \steady employment/job feste Anstellung [o Arbeit] /Stelle
    \steady relationship feste Beziehung
    \steady temperature gleich bleibende Temperatur
    2. (regular) kontinuierlich, gleich bleibend
    progress has been slow but \steady es ging langsam, aber stetig voran
    \steady breathing/pulse regelmäßiges Atmen/regelmäßiger Puls
    \steady flow regelmäßiger Fluss
    \steady increase/decrease stetige Zunahme/Abnahme
    \steady rain anhaltender Regen
    \steady speed konstante Geschwindigkeit
    to remain \steady price sich akk behaupten
    3. (not wavering) fest
    he gave her a \steady look er sah sie unverwandt an
    \steady ache [or pain] andauernder [o permanenter] Schmerz
    \steady hand ruhige Hand
    \steady voice feste Stimme
    4. (calm and dependable) verlässlich, solide
    \steady nerves starke Nerven
    5. (regular) regelmäßig
    \steady client [or customer] Stammkunde, -kundin m, f
    \steady patron Mäzen(in) m(f), Gönner(in) m(f)
    \steady beau AM ständiger Begleiter
    \steady boyfriend/girlfriend fester Freund/feste Freundin
    6. STOCKEX (unchanged) gehalten
    II. vt
    <- ie->
    ▪ to \steady sth/sb etw/jdn stabilisieren
    Mike used to be really wild, but marriage and fatherhood have steadied him Mike war immer ziemlich verrückt, aber Ehe und Vaterschaft haben ihn ausgeglichener gemacht
    to \steady oneself ins Gleichgewicht kommen, Halt finden
    to \steady the ladder die Leiter festhalten
    to \steady one's aim sein Ziel fixieren
    to \steady one's nerves seine Nerven beruhigen
    III. adv
    to hold \steady prices stabil bleiben
    to hold sth \steady etw festhalten
    2. BRIT (be sparing)
    to go \steady on sth mit etw dat sparsam umgehen [o vorsichtig sein]
    I'd like a gin and tonic, please, and go \steady on the ice ich hätte gerne einen Gin Tonic, aber bitte mit wenig Eis
    3. NAUT, TRANSP (on course) auf Kurs
    keep her \steady as she goes! halte sie auf Kurs!
    4. ( dated: have regular boyfriend, girlfriend)
    to go \steady with sb fest mit jdm gehen fam
    IV. interj (warning) sachte!
    \steady on! BRIT halt!
    V. n ( dated fam) fester Freund/feste Freundin, Liebste(r) f(m) veraltet
    * * *
    ['stedɪ]
    1. adj (+er)
    1) (= firm, not wobbling) hand, nerves, eye ruhig; gaze fest, unverwandt; (= composed) voice fest

    steady on one's legs/feet — fest or sicher auf den Beinen

    to hold sth steady — etw ruhig halten; ladder etw festhalten

    2) (= constant) wind, progress, demand etc ständig, stet (geh); drizzle ununterbrochen; temperature beständig; income geregelt

    at a steady pace — in gleichmäßigem Tempo

    3) (= reliable, regular) worker zuverlässig, solide
    4) job, boyfriend fest
    2. adv

    steady (on)!, steady the buffs! — immer mit der Ruhe! (inf), sachte! (inf)

    they're going steady (inf) — sie gehen fest miteinander, sie sind fest zusammen

    3. n (inf)
    fester Freund (inf), feste Freundin (inf)
    4. vt
    plane, boat wieder ins Gleichgewicht bringen; (= stabilize) nerves, person beruhigen; (in character) ausgleichen
    5. vi
    sich beruhigen; (person, voice) ruhig(er) werden
    * * *
    steady [ˈstedı]
    A adj (adv steadily)
    1. (stand)fest, stabil (Leiter etc):
    he was not steady on his legs er stand nicht fest auf den Beinen;
    steady prices WIRTSCH feste oder stabile Preise
    2. gleichbleibend, gleichmäßig, stetig, ständig, unveränderlich:
    steady girlfriend feste Freundin;
    steady income festes oder geregeltes Einkommen;
    be in a steady job einen festen Arbeitsplatz haben;
    steady pace gleichmäßiges Tempo;
    steady progress stetige oder ständige Fortschritte pl;
    steady relationship feste Beziehung
    3. gewohnheits-, regelmäßig:
    steady customer Stammkunde m, -kundin f
    4. → steadfast 1
    5. a) → steadfast 3
    b) ordentlich, solid(e) (Leben, Mensch)
    c) nüchtern, gesetzt
    d) zuverlässig (Freund, Spieler etc)
    6. ruhig, sicher (Auge, Hand), stabil (Nerven)
    B adv umg
    a) go steady (with) vorsichtig(er) sein (mit), sich zurückhalten (bei, mit)
    b) go steady with (fest) mit jemandem gehen
    C int
    1. sachte!, ruhig Blut!
    2. steady on! halt!
    D v/t
    1. festigen, festmachen, sicher oder ruhig etc machen:
    steady o.s.
    a) sich stützen,
    b) fig sich beruhigen;
    steady sb’s nerves jemandes Nerven beruhigen
    2. ein Pferd zügeln
    3. jemanden zur Vernunft bringen, ernüchtern
    E v/i
    1. fest oder sicher oder ruhig etc werden, Halt gewinnen, sich festigen, sich stabilisieren ( auch WIRTSCH Preise etc)
    2. oft steady down vernünftig werden
    F s
    1. Stütze f
    2. umg feste(r) Freund(in)
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (stable) stabil; (not wobbling) standfest

    as steady as a rock — völlig standfest [Leiter, Tisch]; völlig stabil [Boot]; ganz ruhig [Hand]

    be steady on one's feet or legs/bicycle — sicher auf den Beinen sein/sicher auf seinem Fahrrad fahren

    hold or keep the ladder steady — die Leiter festhalten

    steady as she goes! — (coll.) immer so weiter!

    2) (still) ruhig

    turn a steady gaze or look on somebody — jemanden fest ansehen

    3) (regular, constant) stetig; gleichmäßig [Tempo], stabil [Preis, Lohn]; gleich bleibend [Temperatur]; beständig [Klima, Summen, Lärm]

    we had steady rain/drizzle — wir hatten Dauerregen/es nieselte [bei uns] ständig

    steady! — Vorsicht!; (to dog, horse) ruhig!

    steady on! — langsam! (ugs.)

    4) (invariable) unerschütterlich; beständig [Wesensart]; standhaft [Weigerung]; fest [Charakter, Glaube]

    a steady boyfriend/girlfriend — ein fester Freund/eine feste Freundin (ugs.)

    2. transitive verb
    festhalten [Leiter]; beruhigen [Pferd, Nerven]; ruhig halten [Boot, Flugzeug]

    she steadied herself against the table/with a stick — sie hielt sich am Tisch fest/stützte sich mit einem Stock

    3. intransitive verb
    [Preise:] sich stabilisieren; [Geschwindigkeit:] sich mäßigen
    4. adverb

    go steady with somebody — (coll.) mit jemandem gehen (ugs.)

    * * *
    (boyfriend) n.
    fester Freund m. (girlfriend) n.
    feste Freundin f. adj.
    Dauer- präfix.
    bleibend adj.
    fest adj.
    gleichbleibend adj.
    langsam adj.
    ordentlich adj.
    regelmäßig adj.
    solide adj.
    stabil adj.
    standhaft adj.
    stationär adj.
    stetig adj.
    ständig adj.
    zuverlässig adj. v.
    machen ausdr.
    festigen v.

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