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1. transitive verb,1) brechen; (so as to damage) zerbrechen; kaputtmachen (ugs.); aufschlagen [Ei zum Kochen]; zerreißen [Seil]; (fig.): (interrupt) unterbrechen; brechen [Bann, Zauber, Schweigen]break something in two/in pieces — etwas in zwei Teile/in Stücke brechen
the TV/my watch is broken — der Fernseher/meine Uhr ist kaputt (ugs.)
he broke his leg — er hat sich (Dat.) das Bein gebrochen
break one's/somebody's back — (fig.) sich/jemanden kaputtmachen (ugs.)
break the back of something — (fig.) bei etwas das Schwerste hinter sich bringen
3) (violate) brechen [Vertrag, Versprechen]; verletzen, verstoßen gegen [Regel, Tradition]; nicht einhalten [Verabredung]; überschreiten [Grenze]4) (destroy) zerstören, ruinieren [Freundschaft, Ehe]5) (surpass) brechen [Rekord]6) (abscond from)break jail — [aus dem Gefängnis] ausbrechen
7) (weaken) brechen, beugen [Stolz]; zusammenbrechen lassen [Streik]break somebody — (crush) jemanden fertig machen (ugs.)
break the habit — es sich (Dat.) abgewöhnen; see also academic.ru/44727/make">make 1. 15)
8) (cushion) auffangen [Schlag, jemandes Fall]9) (make bankrupt) ruinierenbreak the bank — die Bank sprengen
it won't break the bank — (fig. coll.) es kostet kein Vermögen
10) (reveal)break the news that... — melden, dass...
11) (solve) entschlüsseln, entziffern [Kode, Geheimschrift]12) (Tennis)2. intransitive verb,break service/somebody's service — den Aufschlag des Gegners/jemandes Aufschlag durchbrechen. See also broken 2.
broke, broken1) kaputtgehen (ugs.); entzweigehen; [Faden, Seil:] [zer]reißen; [Glas, Tasse, Teller:] zerbrechen; [Eis:] brechenbreak in two/in pieces — entzweibrechen
2) (crack) [Fenster-, Glasscheibe:] zerspringenmy back was nearly breaking — ich brach mir fast das Kreuz
3) (sever links)break with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas brechen
4)break into — einbrechen in (+ Akk.) [Haus]; aufbrechen [Safe]
break into a trot/run — etc. zu traben/laufen usw. anfangen
break out of prison — etc. aus dem Gefängnis usw. ausbrechen
5)break free or loose [from somebody/somebody's grip] — sich [von jemandem/aus jemandes Griff] losreißen
break free/loose [from prison] — [aus dem Gefängnis] ausbrechen
6) [Welle:] sich brechen (on/against an + Dat.)7) [Wetter:] umschlagen8) [Wolkendecke:] aufreißen9) [Tag:] anbrechen10) [Sturm:] losbrechen11)somebody's voice is breaking — jemand kommt in den Stimmbruch; (with emotion) jemandem bricht die Stimme
12) (have interval)break for coffee/lunch — [eine] Kaffee-/Mittagspause machen
13) (become public) bekannt werden3. noun1) Bruch, der; (of rope) Reißen, dasbreak [of service] — (Tennis) Break, der od. das
a break with somebody/something — ein Bruch mit jemandem/etwas
break of day — Tagesanbruch, der
3) (sudden dash)they made a sudden break [for it] — sie stürmten plötzlich davon
4) (interruption) Unterbrechung, dietake or have a break — [eine] Pause machen
that was a bad break for him — das war Pech für ihn
Phrasal Verbs:- break in- break up* * *[breik] 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) brechen3) (to make or become unusable.) vernichten4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) brechen5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) (einen Rekord etc.) brechen6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) abbrechen7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) brechen8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) beibringen9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) brechen10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) brechen11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) losbrechen2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) die Pause2) (a change: a break in the weather.) der Umschwung3) (an opening.) die Lücke•3. noun- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it* * *[breɪk]I. NOUNto make a \break ausbrechen4. (interruption) Unterbrechung f, Pause f; esp BRIT SCH (during classes) Pause f; (holiday) Ferien plcoffee/lunch \break Kaffee-/Mittagspause fEaster/Christmas \break Oster-/Weihnachtsferien plcommercial \break TV, RADIO Werbung fwe decided to have a short \break in Paris wir beschlossen, einen Kurzurlaub in Paris zu verbringento need a \break from sth eine Pause von etw dat brauchen5. METEO\break of day Tagesanbruch ma \break with family tradition ein Bruch mit der Familientraditionto make a clean/complete \break einen sauberen/endgültigen Schlussstrich ziehento make the \break [from sb/sth] die Beziehung [zu jdm/etw] abbrechenshe got her main \break as an actress in a Spielberg film sie hatte ihre größte Chance als Schauspielerin in einem Spielbergfilm11. COMPUT\break key Pause-Taste f12.II. TRANSITIVE VERB<broke, broken>1. (shatter)▪ to \break sth etw zerbrechen; (in two pieces) etw entzweibrechen; (force open) etw aufbrechen; (damage) etw kaputt machen fam; (fracture) etw brechenwe heard the sound of \breaking glass wir hörten das Geräusch von zerberstendem Glasto \break an alibi ( fig) ein Alibi entkräftento \break one's arm sich dat den Arm brechento \break a bottle/a glass eine Flasche/ein Glas zerbrechento \break an egg ein Ei aufschlagento \break a nail/tooth sich dat einen Nagel/Zahn abbrechento \break sb's nose jdm die Nase brechento \break sth into smithereens etw in [tausend] Stücke schlagento \break a window ein Fenster einschlagen2. (momentarily interrupt)▪ to \break sth etw unterbrechenI need something to \break the monotony of my typing job ich brauche etwas, das etwas Abwechslung in meine eintönige Schreibarbeit bringtto \break sb's fall jds Fall abfangento \break a circuit ELEC einen Stromkreis unterbrechen3. (put an end to)▪ to \break sth etw zerstörenwe can \break the back of this work today if we really try wenn wir uns ernsthaft bemühen, können wir diese Arbeit heute zum größten Teil erledigento \break camp das Lager abbrechento \break a deadlock einen toten Punkt überwinden, etw wieder in Gang bringento \break a habit eine Gewohnheit aufgebento \break sb of a habit jdm eine Angewohnheit abgewöhnento \break an impasse [or a stalemate] aus einer Sackgasse herauskommento \break the peace/a record/the silence den Frieden/einen Rekord/das Schweigen brechento \break a spell einen Bann brechento \break sb's spirit jdn mutlos machento \break a strike einen Streik brechento \break the suspense [or tension] die Spannung lösen4. SPORTto \break a tie in Führung gehen, einen Führungstreffer erzielen5. (violate)▪ to \break sth etw brechento \break an agreement eine Vereinbarung verletzento \break a date eine Verabredung nicht einhaltento \break a/the law ein/das Gesetz übertretento \break a treaty gegen einen Vertrag verstoßento \break one's word sein Wort brechen6. (forcefully end)▪ to \break sth etw durchbrechento \break sb's hold sich akk aus jds Griff befreien7. (decipher)to \break a cipher/a code eine Geheimschrift/einen Code entschlüsseln▪ to \break sth to sb jdm etw mitteilen [o sagen]how will we ever \break it to her? wie sollen wir es ihr nur sagen?to \break the news to sb jdm die Nachricht beibringen▪ to \break sth etw auseinanderreißento \break bread REL das [heilige] Abendmahl empfangento \break a collection [or set] eine Sammlung auseinanderreißen10. (make change for)11. (crush spirit)her spirit had been broken by the regime in the home das in dem Heim herrschende System hatte sie seelisch gebrochento \break sb's will jds Willen brechen12. (leave)to \break cover MIL aus der Deckung hervorbrechen; (from hiding place) aus dem Versteck herauskommento \break formation MIL aus der Aufstellung heraustretento \break rank MIL aus dem Glied tretento \break rank[s] ( fig) die eigenen Reihen verratento \break ship sich akk beim Landgang absetzen13. (open up)to \break ground den ersten Spatenstich machen14.▶ you can't make an omelette without \breaking eggs ( saying) wo gehobelt wird, da fallen Späne prov▶ to \break the mould innovativ sein▶ sticks and stones may \break my bones [but names will never hurt me] ( saying) Beschimpfungen können mir nichts anhabenIII. INTRANSITIVE VERB<broke, broken>2. (interrupt) Pause machenshall we \break [off] for lunch? machen wir Mittagspause?a wave broke over the boat eine Welle brach über dem Boot zusammenher voice was \breaking with emotion vor Rührung versagte ihr die Stimmethe boy's voice is \breaking der Junge ist [gerade] im Stimmbruch6. (collapse under strain) zusammenbrechen7. (become public) news, scandal bekannt werden, publikwerden, ans Licht kommen8. (in billiards, snooker) anstoßen11. MED [auf]platzenthe waters have broken die Fruchtblase ist geplatzt12.▶ to \break even kostendeckend arbeiten▶ it's make or \break! es geht um alles oder nichts!* * *[breɪk] vb: pret broke, ptp broken1. NOUN1) = fracture in bone, pipe Bruch m; (GRAM, TYP = word break) (Silben)trennung f... he said with a break in his voice —... sagte er mit stockender Stimme
row upon row of houses without a break — Häuserzeile auf Häuserzeile, ohne Lücke or lückenlos
without a break — ohne Unterbrechung or Pause, ununterbrochen
after the break (Rad, TV) — nach der Pause
give me a break! ( inf, expressing annoyance ) — nun mach mal halblang! (inf)
4) = end of relations Bruch m5) = change Abwechslung f6) = respite Erholung f7) = holiday Urlaub mI'm looking forward to a good break — ich freue mich auf einen schönen Urlaub
8)10) = opportunity infto have a good/bad break — Glück or Schwein (inf) nt/Pech nt haben
she had her first big break in a Broadway play — sie bekam ihre erste große Chance in einem Broadwaystück
2. TRANSITIVE VERB1) in pieces = fracture bone sich (dat) brechen; stick zerbrechen; (= smash) kaputt schlagen, kaputt machen; glass, cup zerbrechen; window einschlagen; egg aufbrechento break one's leg — sich (dat) das Bein brechen
break a leg! ( US : inf ) — Hals- und Beinbruch!
2) = make unusable toy, chair kaputt machen3) = violate promise, treaty, vow brechen; law, rule, commandment verletzen; appointment nicht einhalten4) = interrupt journey, silence, fast unterbrechen; spell brechen; monotony, routine unterbrechen, auflockernto break a habit — mit einer Gewohnheit brechen, sich (dat) etw abgewöhnen
his skin is bruised but not broken —
to break surface ( submarine fig ) —, fig ) auftauchen
7) = open up → ground9) = destroy person kleinkriegen (inf), mürbemachen; resistance, strike brechen; code entziffern; (TENNIS) serve durchbrechenhis spirit was broken by the spell in solitary confinement —
37p, well that won't exactly break the bank — 37 Pence, na, davon gehe ich/gehen wir noch nicht bankrott
10) = soften fall dämpfen, abfangen11) = get out of jail, one's bonds ausbrechen aus12) = disclose news mitteilen3. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) in pieces = snap twig, bone brechen; (rope) zerreißen; (= smash, window) kaputtgehen; (cup, glass) zerbrechen2) = become useless watch, toy, chair kaputtgehen3)= become detached
to break from sth — von etw abbrechen4) = pause (eine) Pause machen, unterbrechen5) = change weather, luck umschlagen7) = give way health leiden, Schaden nehmen; (stamina) gebrochen werden; under interrogation etc zusammenbrechen8) wave sich brechen10) voice with emotion brechen11) = become known story, news, scandal bekannt werden, an den Tag or ans Licht kommen13)15)to break to the right/left — nach rechts/links wegspringen16) = let go (BOXING ETC) sich trennen17) = end relations brechen4. PHRASAL VERBS* * *break1 [breık]A s1. (Ab-, Zer-, Durch-, Entzwei)Brechen n, Bruch m2. Bruch (-stelle f) m, Durchbruch m, Riss m, Spalt m, Bresche f, Öffnung f, Zwischenraum m, Lücke f (auch fig)4. (Wald)Lichtung fbefore (after) the break SPORT vor (nach) der Pause, vor (nach) dem Seitenwechsel;without a break ununterbrochen;take a break for a cigarette eine Zigarettenpause machenb) RADIO, TV Werbeunterbrechung f:we’ll be back again right after the break gleich nach der Werbung geht es weiterc) Kurzurlaub m:7. Ausbruch m (eines Gefangenen), Fluchtversuch m:they made a break for the door sie stürzten zur Tür8. (plötzlicher) Wechsel, Umschwung m:break in the weather Wetterumschlag m;at break of day bei Tagesanbruch9. SPORT Konter m10. WIRTSCH Preis-, Kurssturz m, Kurseinbruch m11. MUSa) Registerwechsel m12. MUSa) Versagen n (im Ton)b) Versager m (Ton)13. Richtungswechsel m14. Billard:a) Serie fb) Abweichen n (des Balles)17. umgb) (faire) Chance f:he had a break er schaffte ein(en) Break, ihm gelang ein BreakB v/t prät broke [brəʊk], obs brake [breık], pperf broken [ˈbrəʊkən]1. ab-, auf-, durchbrechen, (er-, zer)brechen:break open eine Tür etc aufbrechen;break one’s arm sich den Arm brechen;break sb’s head jemandem den Schädel einschlagen;break a glass ein Glas zerbrechen;break jail aus dem Gefängnis ausbrechen;break a leg, John! umg besonders THEAT Hals- und Beinbruch!;break a record fig einen Rekord brechen;break a seal ein Siegel erbrechen;break sb’s service, break sb (Tennis) jemandem den Aufschlag abnehmen, jemanden breaken;he broke service (Tennis) er schaffte ein(en) Break, ihm gelang ein Break; → ass2, back1 A 1, balls A, heart Bes Redew, neck A 22. zerreißen, -schlagen, -trümmern, kaputt machen umg3. PHYS Licht, Strahlen, weitS. Wellen, Wind brechen, einen Stoß oder Fall abfangen, dämpfen, auch fig abschwächen4. ab-, unterbrechen, trennen, aufheben, sprengen:a) auseinandergehen,b) sich wegstehlen;break a journey eine Reise unterbrechen;break one’s silence sein Schweigen brechen;a cry broke the silence ein Schrei zerriss die Stille;a) einen Satz (z. B. Gläser durch Zerbrechen eines einzelnen Teiles) unvollständig machen,b) einen Satz (z. B. Briefmarken) auseinanderreißen;5. ELEKb) ab-, ausschalten6. aufgeben, ablegen:break a custom mit einer Tradition oder Gewohnheit brechen;break sb’s resistance jemandes Widerstand brechen;break sb’s spirits jemandes Lebensmut brechenbreak a horse to harness (to rein) ein Pferd einfahren (zureiten)c) jemanden einarbeiten, anlernen10. das Gesetz, einen Vertrag, sein Versprechen etc brechen, eine Regel verletzen, eine Vorschrift übertreten, verstoßen gegen, ein Tempolimit überschreiten:rules are made to be broken Vorschriften sind dazu da, um übertreten zu werden12. MILa) entlassenb) degradieren13. eröffnen, kundtun:break the bad news gently to sb jemandem die schlechte Nachricht schonend beibringen14. US umg eine Unternehmung starten16. a) einen Code etc knacken umg, entschlüsselnb) einen Fall lösen, aufklären18. MUSa) einen Akkord brechenb) Notenwerte zerlegenC v/i1. brechen:a) in ein Haus etc einbrechen,d) fig ausbrechen in (akk):e) → B 7 a;break through eine Absperrung etc durchbrechen;2. (zer)brechen, zerspringen, -reißen, (-)platzen, entzweigehen, kaputtgehen umg:the rope broke das Seil riss;break open aufspringen, -platzen3. unterbrochen werden4. (plötzlich) auftauchen (Fisch, U-Boot)5. sich (zer)teilen (Wolken)8. fig brechen (Herz, Widerstand etc)9. nachlassen, abnehmen, gebrochen oder zerrüttet werden, verfallen (Geist oder Gesundheit), (auch seelisch) zusammenbrechen10. umschlagen, mutieren (Stimme):a) er befand sich im Stimmbruch, er mutierte,12. Tennis: breaken13. sich brechen, branden (Wellen)14. brechen (Eis)15. umschlagen (Wetter)16. anbrechen (Tag)the storm broke der Sturm brach los18. eröffnet werden, bekannt gegeben werden (Nachricht)21. Boxen: sich trennen:break! break!22. rennen, hasten:break for cover hastig in Deckung gehen23. Pferderennen: starten24. eine Pause machen:break for lunch (eine) Mittagspause machen25. besonders US umg sich entwickeln:break2 [breık] s1. Break m/n (Art Kremser mit zwei Längssitzen)* * *1. transitive verb,1) brechen; (so as to damage) zerbrechen; kaputtmachen (ugs.); aufschlagen [Ei zum Kochen]; zerreißen [Seil]; (fig.): (interrupt) unterbrechen; brechen [Bann, Zauber, Schweigen]break something in two/in pieces — etwas in zwei Teile/in Stücke brechen
the TV/my watch is broken — der Fernseher/meine Uhr ist kaputt (ugs.)
2) (fracture) sich (Dat.) brechen; (pierce) verletzen [Haut]he broke his leg — er hat sich (Dat.) das Bein gebrochen
break one's/somebody's back — (fig.) sich/jemanden kaputtmachen (ugs.)
break the back of something — (fig.) bei etwas das Schwerste hinter sich bringen
3) (violate) brechen [Vertrag, Versprechen]; verletzen, verstoßen gegen [Regel, Tradition]; nicht einhalten [Verabredung]; überschreiten [Grenze]4) (destroy) zerstören, ruinieren [Freundschaft, Ehe]5) (surpass) brechen [Rekord]break jail — [aus dem Gefängnis] ausbrechen
7) (weaken) brechen, beugen [Stolz]; zusammenbrechen lassen [Streik]break somebody — (crush) jemanden fertig machen (ugs.)
break the habit — es sich (Dat.) abgewöhnen; see also make 1. 15)
8) (cushion) auffangen [Schlag, jemandes Fall]9) (make bankrupt) ruinierenit won't break the bank — (fig. coll.) es kostet kein Vermögen
10) (reveal)break the news that... — melden, dass...
11) (solve) entschlüsseln, entziffern [Kode, Geheimschrift]12) (Tennis)2. intransitive verb,break service/somebody's service — den Aufschlag des Gegners/jemandes Aufschlag durchbrechen. See also broken 2.
broke, broken1) kaputtgehen (ugs.); entzweigehen; [Faden, Seil:] [zer]reißen; [Glas, Tasse, Teller:] zerbrechen; [Eis:] brechenbreak in two/in pieces — entzweibrechen
2) (crack) [Fenster-, Glasscheibe:] zerspringenbreak with somebody/something — mit jemandem/etwas brechen
4)break into — einbrechen in (+ Akk.) [Haus]; aufbrechen [Safe]
break into a trot/run — etc. zu traben/laufen usw. anfangen
break out of prison — etc. aus dem Gefängnis usw. ausbrechen
5)break free or loose [from somebody/somebody's grip] — sich [von jemandem/aus jemandes Griff] losreißen
break free/loose [from prison] — [aus dem Gefängnis] ausbrechen
6) [Welle:] sich brechen (on/against an + Dat.)7) [Wetter:] umschlagen8) [Wolkendecke:] aufreißen9) [Tag:] anbrechen10) [Sturm:] losbrechen11)somebody's voice is breaking — jemand kommt in den Stimmbruch; (with emotion) jemandem bricht die Stimme
12) (have interval)break for coffee/lunch — [eine] Kaffee-/Mittagspause machen
13) (become public) bekannt werden3. noun1) Bruch, der; (of rope) Reißen, dasbreak [of service] — (Tennis) Break, der od. das
a break with somebody/something — ein Bruch mit jemandem/etwas
break of day — Tagesanbruch, der
they made a sudden break [for it] — sie stürmten plötzlich davon
4) (interruption) Unterbrechung, die5) (pause, holiday) Pause, dietake or have a break — [eine] Pause machen
6) (coll.): (fair chance, piece of luck) Chance, diePhrasal Verbs:- break in- break up* * *(printing) n.Arbeitspause f.Bruch ¨-e m.Lücke -n f.Pause -n f.Rast -en f.Unterbrechung f. (up) with someone expr.jemandem die Freundschaft aufkündigen ausdr. v.(§ p.,p.p.: broke, broken)= abbrechen v.aufheben v.stoppen v.unterbrechen v.zersplittern v. -
2 break
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1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) romper, quebrar2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) partir3) (to make or become unusable.) romper4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) quebrantar, infringir; cancelar5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) batir6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) interrumpir7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) romper8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) anunciar, comunicar, hacer público9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) mudar, cambiar10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) amortiguar11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) romper, estallar, desatarse
2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) interrupción, pausa2) (a change: a break in the weather.) cambio3) (an opening.) abertura, grieta4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) oportunidad•
3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) objeto frágil- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for it
break1 n1. descanso / pausa / recreowhat about a short break? ¿qué os parece una pausa?2. vacaciones (cortas)3. ruptura4. fractura / roturabreak2 vb1. romper / romperse2. partir3. batir4. faltar a / no cumplir5. infringirtr[breɪk]1 (in leg etc) rotura2 (in relationship) ruptura4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (billiards, snooker) tacada6 (chance) oportunidad nombre femenino7 (on stock exchange) baja10 (in voice) gallo1 romper2 (record) batir3 (promise, word) faltar a4 (law, contract) violar, infringir5 (news) comunicar6 (code) descifrar7 (mystery, case) resolver8 (fall) amortiguar9 (journey) interrumpir10 (tame) domar11 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL (circuit) cortar, interrumpir1 romperse2 (storm) estallar3 (stock exchange) bajar4 (meeting, session) parar5 (disperse) dispersarse6 (voice) cambiar7 (health) quebrantarse8 (spot, abcess) reventar9 (waves) romper, reventar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto break cover salir al descubiertoto break even salir sin ganar ni perderto break free evadirseto break ground figurative use abrirse un nuevo caminoto break somebody's heart partir el corazón a alguiento break into song ponerse a cantarto break it off terminar una relaciónto break the ice figurative use romper el hieloto break one's word no cumplir su palabrato break open abrir forzandoto break out in spots salirle a uno granosto break ranks SMALLMILITARY/SMALL romper filasto break the back of a job haber hecho la parte más difícil de un trabajoto break the bank hacer quebrar la bancato break a strike romper una huelgato break something to pieces hacer algo añicosto give somebody a break dar una oportunidad a alguiento make a break for it intentar fugarseit's make or break time es la hora de la verdadto take a break tomarse una pausa, tomarse un descansobreak it up! (in fight) ¡basta ya!without a break sin descansar, sin pararat break of day al amanecer1) smash: romper, quebrar2) violate: infringir, violar, romper3) surpass: batir, superar4) crush, ruin: arruinar, deshacer, destrozarto break one's spirit: quebrantar su espíritu5) : dar, comunicarto break the news: dar las noticias6) interrupt: cortar, interrumpirbreak vi1) : romperse, quebrarsemy calculator broke: se me rompió la calculadora2) disperse: dispersarse, despejarse3) : estallar (dícese de una tormenta), romper (dícese del día)4) change: cambiar (dícese del tiempo o de la voz)5) decrease: bajarmy fever broke: me bajó la fiebre6) : divulgarse, revelarsethe news broke: la noticia se divulgó7)to break into : forzar, abrir8)to break out of : escaparse de9)to break through : penetrarbreak n1) : ruptura f, rotura f, fractura f (de un hueso), claro m (entre las nubes), cambio m (del tiempo)2) chance: oportunidad fa lucky break: un golpe de suerte3) rest: descanso mto take a break: tomar(se) un descansobreak (Aside, Theater)n.• aparte s.m. (Clearing)n.• claro s.m. (Communications)n.• pausa s.f.• punto s.m.n.• abertura s.f.• quebrantamiento s.m.• quiebra s.f.• rompimiento s.m.• rotura s.f.• ruptura s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: broke, broken) = arruinar v.• cascar v.• deshacer v.(§pres: -hago, -haces...) pret: -hic-pp: -hechofut/c: -har-•)• despedazar v.• desvencijar v.• domar v.• estropear v.• interrumpir (Teléfono) v.• parar v.• partir v.• quebrantar v.• quebrar v.• romper v.• trincar v.
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1. breɪk1) \<\<window/plate\>\> romper*; \<\<stick\>\> partir, romper*, quebrar* (AmL)2) ( render useless) \<\<machine\>\> romper*, descomponer* (AmL)3) ( violate) \<\<rule\>\> infringir*, violar; \<\<promise\>\> no cumplir, faltar a; \<\<contract\>\> incumplir, romper*; \<\<strike\>\> romper*; law 1) b), word I 3)4) ( end) \<\<strike\>\> poner* fin a; \<\<drug ring\>\> desarticular; \<\<impasse\>\> salir* de; \<\<habit\>\> dejar5)a) ( ruin) \<\<person/company\>\> arruinar a6) ( impart)to break something (to somebody): Sue broke the news to him Sue le dio la noticia; they broke it to her gently — se lo dijeron con mucho tacto
7) ( exceed) \<\<record\>\> batir8)a) ( interrupt) \<\<circuit\>\> cortar; \<\<fast/silence\>\> romper*b) ( disrupt) \<\<pattern/monotony\>\> romper*9) (breach, pierce) \<\<soil\>\> roturar10)a) ( get into) \<\<safe\>\> forzar*b) ( escape from) (AmE) \<\<jail\>\> escaparse or fugarse* dec) ( decipher) \<\<code\>\> descifrar11) ( tame) \<\<horse\>\> domar
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break vi1)a) \<\<window/plate\>\> romperse*; \<\<stick\>\> partirse, romperse*, quebrarse* (AmL)b) ( separate)a splinter group which broke from the party — un grupo disidente que se escindió del partido; loose I 2)
2) ( give in) \<\<resistance\>\> desmoronarse, venirse* abajo3)a) ( begin) \<\<storm\>\> estallar; \<\<day\>\> romper*, apuntar, despuntarb) ( change) \<\<weather\>\> cambiarhis voice is breaking — le está cambiando or mudando la voz
his voice broke — ( with emotion) se le entrecortó la voz
c) ( become known) \<\<story\>\> hacerse* público4) \<\<wave/surf\>\> romper*5) ( adjourn) parar, hacer* una pausa6) ( happen) (AmE colloq)things are breaking well for me — me están saliendo bien las cosas; even II 2)
7) (in snooker, pool) abrir* el juego•Phrasal Verbs:- break in- break up
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1)a) (Rad, TV) pausa f (comercial); ( Theat) entreacto m, intermedio mb) ( rest period) descanso m; ( at school) (BrE) recreo mwe worked without a break — trabajamos sin parar or descansar
c) ( short vacation) vacaciones fpld) (change, respite) cambio mI need a break from all this — necesito descansar de todo esto; ( a holiday) necesito un cambio de aires
give me a break! — (colloq) déjame en paz!, no me embromes! (AmL fam)
2)a) ( gap) interrupción fb) ( in circuit) ruptura f, corte m3) ( fracture) fractura f, rotura f4) (chance, opportunity) (colloq) oportunidad f5) (separation, rift) ruptura fto make a clean break — cortar por lo sano
he made a break with his past life — rompió or cortó con su pasado
6) ( sudden move)7) ( escape) fuga f, evasión f (frml)8) (in snooker, pool) tacada f, serie f; ( in tennis) ruptura f, quiebre m9) ( beginning) (liter)10) ( discount) (AmE colloq) descuento m[breɪk] (vb: pt broke) (pp broken)1. N2) (=gap) (in wall etc) abertura f, brecha f ; (=crack) grieta f ; (Typ) (on paper etc) espacio m, blanco m ; (Elec) (in circuit) corte m3) (=pause) (in conversation) interrupción f, pausa f ; (in journey) descanso m, pausa f ; (=stop) parada f ; (=holiday) vacaciones fpl ; (=rest) descanso m ; (=tea break) descanso m para tomar el té, once(s) f(pl) (LAm); (Brit) (Scol) recreo m•
without a break — sin descanso or descansar4) * (=chance) oportunidad f•
to give sb a break — dar una oportunidad a algn5) (=break-out) fuga f6)• at break of day — liter al amanecer
7) (Tennis) ruptura f8) (Billiards, Snooker) tacada f, serie f9) (=vehicle) break m, volanta f (LAm)2. VT1) (=smash) [+ glass etc] romper; [+ branch, stick] romper, quebrar (LAm); [+ ground] roturar; [+ code] descifrar; [+ conspiracy] deshacer; [+ drugs ring etc] desarticularbreak a leg! * — (Theat) ¡buena suerte!
- break the icespirit 1., 3)2) (=surpass) [+ record] batir, superar3) (=fail to observe) [+ law, rule] violar, quebrantar; [+ appointment] no acudir ahe broke his word/promise — faltó a su palabra/promesa
4) (=weaken, destroy) [+ resistance, spirits] quebrantar, quebrar (LAm); [+ health] quebrantar; [+ strike] romper, quebrar (LAm); [+ habit] perder; [+ horse] domar, amansar; [+ bank] (in gambling) quebrar, hacer quebrar; [+ person] (financially) arruinar; (morally) abatir, vencer•
to break sb of a habit — quitar una costumbre a algn5) (=interrupt) [+ silence, spell] romper; [+ journey] interrumpir; [+ electrical circuit] cortar, interrumpir6) (=soften) [+ force] mitigar, contener; [+ impact, fall] amortiguar7) (=disclose) [+ news] comunicar (to a)8) (=leave)9)10) (Naut) [+ flag] desplegar11) (US)*can you break me a 100-dollar bill? — ¿me puede cambiar un billete de 100 dólares?
3. VI2) (=be fractured) [chair] romperse, partirse; [branch, twig] romperse, quebrarse (LAm); [limb] fracturarse; [boil] reventar; (fig) [heart] romperse, partirse3) (=cease to function) [machine] estropearse4) (=arrive) [dawn, day] apuntar, rayar; [news] darse a conocer; [story] revelarse; [storm] estallar; [wave] romper5) (=give way) [health, spirits] quebrantarse; [weather] cambiar; [heat wave] terminar; [boy's voice] mudarse; [singing voice] cascarse; [bank] quebrar6) (=pause)•
let's break for lunch — vamos a hacer un descanso para comer7)• to break free — (from chains, ropes etc) soltarse; (fig) liberarse
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to break loose — desatarse, escaparse; (fig) desencadenarse8)• to break even — cubrir los gastos
9) (Boxing) separarse10) (Billiards, Snooker) abrir el juego11) (Sport) [ball] torcerse, desviarse4.CPDbreak dancer N — bailarín(-ina) m / f de break
break dancing N — break m
break point N — (Tennis) punto m de break, punto m de ruptura; (Comput) punto m de interrupción
- break in- break up* * *
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1. [breɪk]1) \<\<window/plate\>\> romper*; \<\<stick\>\> partir, romper*, quebrar* (AmL)2) ( render useless) \<\<machine\>\> romper*, descomponer* (AmL)3) ( violate) \<\<rule\>\> infringir*, violar; \<\<promise\>\> no cumplir, faltar a; \<\<contract\>\> incumplir, romper*; \<\<strike\>\> romper*; law 1) b), word I 3)4) ( end) \<\<strike\>\> poner* fin a; \<\<drug ring\>\> desarticular; \<\<impasse\>\> salir* de; \<\<habit\>\> dejar5)a) ( ruin) \<\<person/company\>\> arruinar a6) ( impart)to break something (to somebody): Sue broke the news to him Sue le dio la noticia; they broke it to her gently — se lo dijeron con mucho tacto
7) ( exceed) \<\<record\>\> batir8)a) ( interrupt) \<\<circuit\>\> cortar; \<\<fast/silence\>\> romper*b) ( disrupt) \<\<pattern/monotony\>\> romper*9) (breach, pierce) \<\<soil\>\> roturar10)a) ( get into) \<\<safe\>\> forzar*b) ( escape from) (AmE) \<\<jail\>\> escaparse or fugarse* dec) ( decipher) \<\<code\>\> descifrar11) ( tame) \<\<horse\>\> domar
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break vi1)a) \<\<window/plate\>\> romperse*; \<\<stick\>\> partirse, romperse*, quebrarse* (AmL)b) ( separate)a splinter group which broke from the party — un grupo disidente que se escindió del partido; loose I 2)
2) ( give in) \<\<resistance\>\> desmoronarse, venirse* abajo3)a) ( begin) \<\<storm\>\> estallar; \<\<day\>\> romper*, apuntar, despuntarb) ( change) \<\<weather\>\> cambiarhis voice is breaking — le está cambiando or mudando la voz
his voice broke — ( with emotion) se le entrecortó la voz
c) ( become known) \<\<story\>\> hacerse* público4) \<\<wave/surf\>\> romper*5) ( adjourn) parar, hacer* una pausa6) ( happen) (AmE colloq)things are breaking well for me — me están saliendo bien las cosas; even II 2)
7) (in snooker, pool) abrir* el juego•Phrasal Verbs:- break in- break up
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1)a) (Rad, TV) pausa f (comercial); ( Theat) entreacto m, intermedio mb) ( rest period) descanso m; ( at school) (BrE) recreo mwe worked without a break — trabajamos sin parar or descansar
c) ( short vacation) vacaciones fpld) (change, respite) cambio mI need a break from all this — necesito descansar de todo esto; ( a holiday) necesito un cambio de aires
give me a break! — (colloq) déjame en paz!, no me embromes! (AmL fam)
2)a) ( gap) interrupción fb) ( in circuit) ruptura f, corte m3) ( fracture) fractura f, rotura f4) (chance, opportunity) (colloq) oportunidad f5) (separation, rift) ruptura fto make a clean break — cortar por lo sano
he made a break with his past life — rompió or cortó con su pasado
6) ( sudden move)7) ( escape) fuga f, evasión f (frml)8) (in snooker, pool) tacada f, serie f; ( in tennis) ruptura f, quiebre m9) ( beginning) (liter)10) ( discount) (AmE colloq) descuento m -
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v.1 to change (alterarse) (modificar).cambiar de to changecambiar de casa to move (house)cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobsMaría cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.2 to change gear (automobiles) (de marchas).3 to exchange, to barter, to switch, to change.María cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.Ella cambió lugares con la mesera She exchanged places with the waitress.Todo cambia Everything changes.4 to get change.Ricardo cambió para el teléfono Richard got change for the phone.5 to change on.Me cambió toda la perspectiva The whole perspective changed on me.* * *(unstressed i)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to change2) exchange, swap3) move* * *1. VT1) (=modificar) to change2) (=intercambiar) to exchange, swap *te cambio el rotulador verde por el rojo — I'll exchange my green pen for that red one, I'll swap you the green pen for the red one *
¿me cambias el sitio? — can we change places?, can we swap places? *
3) (=reemplazar) to change¿les has cambiado el agua a los peces? — have you changed the water in the fish tank?
¿me lo puede cambiar por otra talla? — could I change o exchange this for another size?
4) (=trasladar) to move5) (Econ, Com) to changetengo que cambiar 800 euros en o LAm a libras — I have to change 800 euros into pounds
¿tienes para cambiarme 50 euros? — have you got change for a 50-euro note?
2. VI1) (=volverse diferente) [persona, situación] to change; [voz] to breaksi es así, la cosa cambia — if it's true, that changes things, well that's a different story then
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cambiar de — [+ actitud, canal, dirección] to change; [+ casa] to movecuando no le interesa algo, cambia de tema — whenever he isn't interested in something, he changes the subject
camisa 1), tercio 2)•
cambiar para mejor/peor — to change for the better/worse3) (Transportes) to change4) (Radio)¡cambio! — over!
¡cambio y corto!, ¡cambio y fuera! — over and out!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to changeb) (de lugar, posición)cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase
c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to changed) <niño/bebé> to change2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, changesi no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it
cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something
te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen
cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?
3) (Fin) to change¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?
cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something
2.cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
cambiar vi1)a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to changecambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better
está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot
así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different
b) (Auto) to change gearc) ( hacer transbordo) to changed) ( en transmisiones)cambio y corto or fuera — over and out
2) cambiar de to change3.cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind
cambiarse v prona) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changedb) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?
c)d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)e) cambiarse de to changef) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move* * *= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.Ex. Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.Ex. I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.Ex. Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.Ex. It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.Ex. In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.Ex. But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.Ex. This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.Ex. This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.Ex. the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.Ex. The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.Ex. The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.Ex. Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.Ex. Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.Ex. The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.Ex. As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.Ex. The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.Ex. All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.Ex. Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.----* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.* cambiando = a-changing.* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.* cambiar de fondos = turn over.* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].* cambiar de manos = change + hands.* cambiar de marcha = gear.* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.* cambiar de proveedor = churn.* cambiar de residencia = relocate.* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.* cambiar de servicio = churn.* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* cambiar de velocidad = gear.* cambiar dirección = change + direction.* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.* cambiar el precio = reprice.* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.* cambiar el título = retitle.* cambiar el tono = modulate.* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.* cambiar rápidamente = jump.* cambiarse de casa = move + house.* cambiarse de ropa = change.* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.* cambiar velocidades = gear.* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to changeb) (de lugar, posición)cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase
c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to changed) <niño/bebé> to change2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, changesi no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it
cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something
te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen
cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?
3) (Fin) to change¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?
cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something
2.cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
cambiar vi1)a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to changecambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better
está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot
así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different
b) (Auto) to change gearc) ( hacer transbordo) to changed) ( en transmisiones)cambio y corto or fuera — over and out
2) cambiar de to change3.cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind
cambiarse v prona) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changedb) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?
c)d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)e) cambiarse de to changef) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move* * *= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.
Ex: I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.Ex: Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.Ex: It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.Ex: In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.Ex: But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.Ex: This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.Ex: This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.Ex: the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.Ex: The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.Ex: The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.Ex: Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.Ex: Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.Ex: The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.Ex: As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.Ex: The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.Ex: All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.Ex: Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.* cambiando = a-changing.* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.* cambiar de fondos = turn over.* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].* cambiar de manos = change + hands.* cambiar de marcha = gear.* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.* cambiar de proveedor = churn.* cambiar de residencia = relocate.* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.* cambiar de servicio = churn.* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* cambiar de velocidad = gear.* cambiar dirección = change + direction.* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.* cambiar el precio = reprice.* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.* cambiar el título = retitle.* cambiar el tono = modulate.* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.* cambiar rápidamente = jump.* cambiarse de casa = move + house.* cambiarse de ropa = change.* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.* cambiar velocidades = gear.* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *cambiar [A1 ]vtA1 (alterar, modificar) ‹horario/imagen› to changeeso no cambia nada that doesn't change anythingesa experiencia lo cambió mucho that experience changed him greatly2 (de lugar, posición) cambiar algo/a algn DE algo:cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture aroundvoy a cambiar el sofá de lugar I'm going to put the sofa somewhere else o move the sofanos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another officeme cambiaron de clase they put me in another class, they changed me to o moved me into another classcambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase3 (reemplazar) ‹pieza/rueda/bombilla/sábanas› to changehan cambiado la fecha del examen they've changed the date of the examcambiarle algo A algo:le cambió la pila al reloj she changed the battery in the clockle han cambiado el nombre a la tienda they've changed the name of the shop4 ‹niño/bebé› to changesi no le queda bien lo puede cambiar if it doesn't fit, you can change itcambiar algo POR algo ‹sellos/estampos› to swap or ( esp AmE) trade sth FOR sth ‹compra› to exchange or change sth FOR sth:quiero cambiar esta blusa por otra or una más grande I'd like to change o exchange this blouse for a larger sizete cambio este libro por tus lápices de colores I'll trade this book for your crayons, I'll swap you this book for your crayonscambiarle algo A algn:¿quieres que te cambie el sitio? do you want to trade o swap o change o ( frml) exchange places?, do you want me to swap o change o ( frml) exchange places with you?C ( Fin) to change¿dónde puedo cambiar dinero? where can I change money?cambiar algo A or ( Esp) EN algo to change sth INTO sthquiero cambiar estas libras a or en dólares I'd like to change these pounds into dollars■ cambiarviA1 «ciudad/persona» (variar, alterarse) to changeha cambiado para peor/mejor he's changed for the worse/betterestá/lo noto muy cambiado he's changed/he seems to have changed a lotya verás como la vida te hace cambiar you'll change as you get olderasí la cosa cambia oh well, that's different o that changes thingsle está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking2 ( Auto) to change gear3 (hacer transbordo) to change4(en transmisiones): cambio overcambio y corto or fuera over and outB cambiar de to changecambiar de color to change colorla tienda ha cambiado de dueño the shop has changed handshe cambiado de idea or opinión or parecer I've changed my mindel avión cambió de rumbo the plane changed coursecambiar de marcha to change gearno cambies de tema don't change the subjectcambió de canal he changed channel(s)2 ( refl) ‹camisa/nombre/peinado› to change¿te has cambiado los calcetines? have you changed your socks?3 cambiarse POR algn to change places WITH sbno me cambiaría por ella I wouldn't change places with her, I wouldn't trade ( AmE) o ( BrE) swap places with her ( colloq)nos hemos cambiado los relojes we've traded o swapped watches5 cambiarse de to changeme cambié de sitio I changed placescambiarse de casa to move housecámbiate de camisa change your shirt6 (CS) (mudarse de casa) to move* * *
cambiar ( conjugate cambiar) verbo transitivo
1
b) (de lugar, posición):
cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase
cambiarle el nombre a algo to change the name of sth
e) (Fin) to change;
cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2 ( canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE);
cambiar algo por algo ‹sellos/estampas› to swap o (esp AmE) trade sth for sth;
‹ compra› to exchange o change sth for sth;◊ ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? do you want me to swap o change places with you?
verbo intransitivo
le está cambiando la voz his voice is breakingb) (Auto) to change gear
◊ cambiar de avión/tren to change planes/train
cambiar de sentido to make (AmE) o (BrE) do a U-turn
cambiarse verbo pronominal
cambiarse de algo ‹de camisa/zapatos› to change sth;
cambiarse de casa to move house;
cámbiate de camisa change your shirtc) cambiarse por algn to change places with sb
cambiar
I verbo transitivo
1 to change
2 (cromos, etc) to swap, (en un comercio) exchange
3 (un tipo de moneda por otro) to change
II verbo intransitivo to change
cambiar de casa, to move (house)
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
cambiar de sitio, to move
cambiar de trabajo, to get another job
cambiar de velocidad, to change gear
' cambiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bando
- camisa
- chaqueta
- desnaturalizar
- girar
- idea
- impresión
- infranqueable
- lucha
- parecer
- torna
- tornar
- trasladar
- volverse
- arrepentirse
- color
- lado
- lugar
- marcha
- mudar
- reubicar
- tema
- transformar
- tren
- variar
- voltear
- vuelta
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- abruptly
- alter
- anyhow
- change
- change around
- change over
- dead
- debate
- doctor
- frame
- gear
- hold
- into
- lighting
- mind
- modify
- move
- move about
- move around
- move on
- prerogative
- rearrange
- replace
- reverse
- shift
- shift about
- shift around
- stationary
- steadily
- subject
- swap
- swap for
- swap round
- swing
- switch
- switch over
- tack
- think
- tune
- vary
- barter
- break
- budge
- course
- disguise
- exchange
- get
- hand
* * *♦ vt1. [alterar, modificar] to change;han cambiado la fecha de salida they've changed o altered the departure date;quiere cambiar su imagen she wants to change her image;el divorcio lo ha cambiado por completo the divorce has changed him completely, he has changed completely since the divorce;cambió su sonrisa en llanto her smile turned to tears;tus disculpas no cambian nada your apologies don't change anything2. [trasladar] to move;tenemos que cambiar las sillas de lugar we have to move the chairs;cambiaron la sede central a Buenos Aires they moved their headquarters to Buenos Aires;lo van a cambiar a otro colegio they're going to move him to another school3. [reemplazar] [rueda, sábanas] to change;tenemos que cambiar la lavadora we have to get a new washing machine;tengo que cambiar el agua del acuario I have to change the water in the fish tank, I have to put some fresh water in the fish tank;cambiar un artículo defectuoso to exchange a faulty item;si no está satisfecho, lo puede cambiar if you're not satisfied with it, you can change it;tuve que cambiarle una rueda al coche I had to change one of the wheels on the car;cambiaré este tornillo por otro más largo I'll swap this screw for a longer one;Fam¡cambia el disco o [m5]rollo, que ya aburres! you're getting boring! can't you talk about anything else?4. [intercambiar] to swap;cambiar cromos/sellos to swap picture cards/stamps;cambiar impresiones to compare notes, to exchange views;cambiar algo por algo to exchange sth for sth;cambié mi reloj por el suyo I swapped watches with him;he cambiado mi turno con un compañero I swapped shifts with a colleague;¿te importaría cambiarme el sitio? would you mind swapping o changing places with me?5. [dinero] to change;en aquel banco cambian dinero they change money at that bank;¿me podría cambiar este billete en monedas, por favor? could you give me change for this note in coins, please?;cambiar dólares en euros to change dollars into euros6. [bebé] to change♦ vi1. [alterarse] to change;ha cambiado mucho desde el accidente she has changed a lot since the accident;la situación no ha cambiado mucho there has been little change in the situation;algunas personas no cambian nunca some people never change;ya crecerá y cambiará she'll change as she gets older;cambiar a mejor/peor to change for the better/worse;en ese caso, la cosa cambia that's different, that changes everything;le ha cambiado la voz his voice has broken2.cambiar de to change;cambiar de autobús/tren to change buses/trains;Figcambiar de camisa/chaqueta to change one's shirt/jacket;cambiar de canal [de TV] to turn over, to change channels;cambiar de casa to move (house);cambiar de color to change colour;cambiar de dueño to change hands;cambiar de idea/intención to change one's mind/plans;cambiar de manos [dinero, vehículo] to change hands;cambiar de ritmo to change pace;cambiar de rumbo to change course;cambiar de sexo to have a sex change;cambiar de sitio to change place, to move;cambiar de táctica to change one's tactics;cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobscambiar a segunda to change into second gear4. Meteo to change, to shift;el viento cambió the wind changed* * *II v/i change;cambiar de lugar change places;cambiar de marcha AUTO shift gear, Br change gear;cambiar de domicilio move house;cambiar de tren change trains;cambiar de coche get a new car;parecer change one’s mind* * *cambiar vt1) alterar, modificar: to change2) : to exchange, to tradecambiar vi1) : to change2)cambiar de velocidad : to shift gears* * *cambiar vb1. (en general) to changesi no te va bien, te lo cambiaremos if it doesn't fit, we'll change it¿dónde puede cambiar las libras en euros? where can I change my pounds into euros?2. to exchange / to swap [pt. & pp. swapped]cambiar de opinión / parecer to change your mind -
4 gallo
m.1 cock, cockerel (ave).gallo de pelea fighting cock2 false note.3 John Dory (fish).4 rooster, cock.5 taco.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: gallar.* * *1 cock, rooster2 (pez) John Dory5 familiar (presumido, bravucón) cocky person, tough guy\alzar el gallo familiar to get on one's high horsebajar el gallo familiar to get off one's high horseen menos que canta un gallo in a flashestar como gallo en gallinero familiar to strut about like a cockotro gallo me (te, le, etc) cantara familiar things would have turned out differentlytener mucho gallo familiar to be very cockygallo de pelea fighting cock, gamecockgallo lira black grousegallo silvestre capercaillie, woodgrouse* * *noun m.* * *ISM1) (=ave) cock, rooster ( esp EEUU); [más pequeño] cockerelgallo de pelea, gallo de riña — gamecock, fighting cock
pata 1., 1), b), pelea, peso 7), c)gallo pinto — CAm (Culin) beans and rice
2) (=pez) john dory3) [en la voz] false notesoltó un gallo — [al cantar] he sang a false note; [al hablar] his voice cracked
5) (Pesca) cork float7) Méx (=serenata) street serenade8) Méx * (=ropa usada) hand-me-down, cast-offlo visten con los gallos del hermano mayor — they dress him in his brother's hand-me-downs o cast-offs
9) And (=flecha) dart10) Col, Méx (Dep) shuttlecock11) And [de bomberos] hose truckIIgallo, -aSM / F Chile guy * /girl¡qué galla tan antipática! — she is so unfriendly!
* * *I II1) (Zool) ( ave) cockerel; ( más grande) roostercomer gallo — (Méx fam) to get up on the wrong side of the bed (AmE colloq), to get out of the bed on the wrong side (BrE colloq)
dormírsele el gallo a alguien — (Méx fam)
entre gallos y medianoche — (Arg) on the spur of the moment
gallo duro de pelar — (Méx fam)
levantarse al cantar el gallo — to be up with the lark
mamarle gallo a alguien — (Col, Ven fam) to pull somebody's leg (colloq)
matarle el gallo a alguien — (Méx fam) to shut somebody up (colloq)
otro gallo cantaría or otro gallo me/te/nos cantara — (fam) things would be very different
pelar gallo — (Méx fam) ( huir) to leg it (colloq); ( morirse) to kick the bucket (colloq)
ser el (mejor) gallo de alguien — (Méx fam) to be somebody's best bet (colloq)
2) (Méx fam) ( bravucón) macho, tough guy (colloq)3) (fam) ( de un cantante) false note; ( de adolescente) (AmL)4) (Méx) ( serenata) serenadeIII- lla (Chi fam) (m) guy (colloq); (f) womanhola gallo — hi, buddy (AmE) o (BrE) mate (colloq)
* * *= cock, rooster, cockerel.Ex. And outside, a cock crowed, for it was now dawn.Ex. Without fail, every time the roosters crowed in the morning, the sun rose afterwards.Ex. The eggs a chicken lays without the help of a cockerel are not fertilised and will therefore never hatch.* * *I II1) (Zool) ( ave) cockerel; ( más grande) roostercomer gallo — (Méx fam) to get up on the wrong side of the bed (AmE colloq), to get out of the bed on the wrong side (BrE colloq)
dormírsele el gallo a alguien — (Méx fam)
entre gallos y medianoche — (Arg) on the spur of the moment
gallo duro de pelar — (Méx fam)
levantarse al cantar el gallo — to be up with the lark
mamarle gallo a alguien — (Col, Ven fam) to pull somebody's leg (colloq)
matarle el gallo a alguien — (Méx fam) to shut somebody up (colloq)
otro gallo cantaría or otro gallo me/te/nos cantara — (fam) things would be very different
pelar gallo — (Méx fam) ( huir) to leg it (colloq); ( morirse) to kick the bucket (colloq)
ser el (mejor) gallo de alguien — (Méx fam) to be somebody's best bet (colloq)
2) (Méx fam) ( bravucón) macho, tough guy (colloq)3) (fam) ( de un cantante) false note; ( de adolescente) (AmL)4) (Méx) ( serenata) serenadeIII- lla (Chi fam) (m) guy (colloq); (f) womanhola gallo — hi, buddy (AmE) o (BrE) mate (colloq)
* * *= cock, rooster, cockerel.Ex: And outside, a cock crowed, for it was now dawn.
Ex: Without fail, every time the roosters crowed in the morning, the sun rose afterwards.Ex: The eggs a chicken lays without the help of a cockerel are not fertilised and will therefore never hatch.* * *sólo los muy gallos se atreven only the real tough nuts dare to do it ( colloq)pelea de gallos cockfightcomer gallo ( Méx fam): hoy parece que comiste gallo you must have got out of bed the wrong side this morning ( colloq), you're a real bear today ( AmE colloq), you're like a bear with a sore head today ( BrE colloq)dormírsele el gallo a algn ( Méx fam): que no se te duerma el gallo, que otro se ganará el ascenso you can't afford to rest on your laurels; if you do, someone else will get the promotionse me durmió el gallo y venció el plazo I forgot about it and missed the closing dateen menos (de lo) que canta un gallo in no time at all, in a flashentre gallos y medianoche ( Arg); on the spur of the moment, hastilygallo difícil or duro de pelar ( Méx fam): resultaron gallos difíciles de pelar they proved to be tough oppositionlevantarse al cantar el gallo to be up with the lark, get up at crack of dawnmamarle gallo a algn (Col, Ven fam); to pull sb's leg ( colloq), to put sb on ( AmE colloq), to have sb on ( BrE colloq)cuando el otro le dijo que era policía, le mató el gallo he soon shut up when the other guy told him he was a policeman ( colloq)otro gallo cantaría or otro gallo me/te/nos cantara things would be very differentpelar gallo ( Méx fam) (huir) to leg it ( colloq), to hightail it ( AmE colloq) (morirse) to kick the bucket ( colloq), to snuff it ( BrE colloq)pelaron gallo del mitin político antes de los cocolazos they legged it o hightailed it out of the meeting before the fighting began ( colloq)ser el (mejor) gallo de algn ( Méx fam): los Pumas son su mejor gallo para las finales the Pumas are your best bet for the finals ( colloq), I'd put my money on the Pumas for the finals ( colloq)Compuestos:fighting o game cockC ( fam) (de un cantante) false note(de un adolescente): soltó un gallo or ( Col) se echó un gallo or ( Ven) se le fue el gallo his voice cracked o went squeakyD (pez) John DoryE ( Méx) (serenata) serenadele llevaron gallo a la novia they serenaded the brideFse viste de puros gallos all her clothes are hand-me-downs ( colloq), everything she wears is secondhandmasculine, feminine* * *
gallo 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (Zool) ( ave) cockerel;
gallo de pelea or (AmS) de riña fighting o game cock;
( más grande) rooster;
otro gallo cantaría or otro gallo me/te/nos cantara (fam) things would be very different
2 (Méx fam) ( bravucón) macho, tough guy (colloq)
3 (fam)
b) ( de adolescente):
4 (Méx) ( serenata) serenade
gallo 2
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Chi fam) (m) guy (colloq);
(f) woman;◊ hola gallo hi, buddy (AmE) o (BrE) mate (colloq)
gallo sustantivo masculino
1 Zool cock, rooster
gallo de pelea, fighting cock
2 (lenguado) sole
3 Mús fam off-key note
(adolescente) Manuel está cambiando la voz y le salen muchos gallos, Manuel's voice is changing and it's gone all squeaky
♦ Locuciones: fam fig otro gallo nos/me/te cantara, things would be quite different
en menos que canta un gallo, in an instant
' gallo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cantar
- pata
- cacarear
- canto
- capón
- cresta
- misa
English:
cock
- cockcrow
- crest
- crow
- crow's-feet
- hounds-tooth
- rooster
- crow's feet
- man
* * *♦ nmMéx Famser gallo duro de pelar to be a tough nut to crack;Famen menos (de lo) que canta un gallo in no time at all;al canto del gallo at daybreak;Méx Famse le durmió el gallo he let the chance go by;RPentre gallos y medianoche on the fly;Méx Famhaber comido gallo to have got out of bed on the wrong side;Col, Ven Fammamar gallo a alguien to pull sb's leg;Méx Fammatarle el gallo a alguien to shut sb up;Méx Fampelar gallo to kick the bucketgallo lira black grouse;gallo de pelea fighting cock;Carib, Nic gallo pinto rice and beans; Andes, RP gallo de riña fighting cock2. [al cantar] false note;[al hablar] squeak;está cambiando la voz y le salen gallos de vez en cuando his voice is breaking so it goes squeaky sometimes3. [pez] John Dory5. [en boxeo] bantamweight;peso gallo bantamweightesta noche le va a llevar gallo he's going to serenade her tonight♦ adj mFam [bravucón] cocky, full of oneself* * *m1 ZO rooster, Brcock;en menos que canta un gallo in an instant, in no time at all;otro gallo le cantaría si it would be different if;alzar olevantar el gallo fig get on one’s high horse2:soltó un gallo fam his voice cracked* * *gallo nm1) : rooster, cock4)gallo de pelea : gamecock* * *gallo n1. (ave) cock2. (al cantar) false note -
5 briser
briser [bʀize]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb2. reflexive verb* * *bʀize
1.
1) ( rompre) to break [objet, jambe]2) ( interrompre) to break [rythme, élan]; to stop [tentative, attaque, ascension]; to break down [résistance]; to crush [révolte]; [travailleur] to break [grève]; [police] to stop [grève]3) ( mettre fin à) to break [silence, monopole]; to break down [tabou]; to shatter [rêve, idylle]4) ( détruire) to destroy [pays, structure]; to break [personne]; to wreck [carrièe, vie]; to shatter [image]l'émotion lui brisait la voix — his/her voice was breaking with emotion
5) ( épuiser) to shatter [personne]
2.
se briser verbe pronominal1) ( se rompre) [vitre, os] to break; [vague] to break (sur, contre against)2) ( s'interrompre) [rêve] to be shattered3) ( s'altérer) [voix] to break* * *bʀize vt1) (= casser) [vase, liens] to break2) [carrière, réputation] to ruin, to wreck3) (personne) [maladie, soucis, peine] to break* * *briser verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( rompre) to break [objet, jambe];2 ( interrompre) to break [rythme, volonté, élan]; to stop [tentative, attaque, ascension, inflation]; to break down [résistance]; to crush [révolte]; [travailleur] to break [grève]; [police] to stop [grève];3 ( mettre fin à) to break [silence, monopole, accord, isolement]; to break down [tabou]; to bring [sth] to an end [influence]; to shatter [rêve, idylle];4 ( détruire) to destroy [pays, organisation, structure]; to break [personne]; to wreck [carrière]; to shatter [image]; cette épreuve a brisé sa vie/ses espoirs this experience has wrecked his/her life/his/her hopes; l'émotion lui brisait la voix his/her voice was breaking with emotion;5 ( épuiser) to shatter [personne].B se briser vpr1 ( se rompre) [vitre, os] to break; [vague] to break (sur, contre against); mes arguments se sont brisés contre son entêtement fig my arguments were useless in the face of his stubbornness;2 ( s'interrompre) [élan] to break; [rêve] to be shattered;3 ( s'altérer) [voix] to break; quand il en parle, sa voix se brise when he talks about it, his voice breaks; son cœur se brise devant tant de pauvreté all this poverty is breaking his/her heart.il nous les brise◑ he's bugging us◑.[brize] verbe transitif1. [mettre en pièces - verre, assiette] to break, to smash ; [ - vitre] to break, to shatter, to smash ; [ - motte de terre] to break up (separable)3. [défaire - réputation, carrière] to wreck, to ruin ; [ - résistance, rébellion] to crush, to quell ; [ - contrat] to break ; [ - grève] to break (up)briser un mariage/une amitié/une famille to break up a marriage/friendship/family4. [soumettre] to break5. [épuiser - suj: soucis, chagrin] to break, to crush ; [ - suj: exercice, voyage] to exhaust, to tire out (separable)————————briser avec verbe plus préposition[ami, tradition] to break with————————se briser verbe pronominal intransitif3. [déferler - mer] to break4. [échouer - attaque, assaut] to fail -
6 voz
f.1 voice (sonido, habla, tono).a media voz in a low voice, under one's breatha voz en grito at the top of one's voiceaclarar o aclararse la voz to clear one's throatalzar o levantar la voz a alguien to raise one's voice to somebodyde viva voz by word of mouthen voz alta alouden voz baja softly, in a low voicemudó la voz his voice broketener la voz tomada to be hoarsela voz de la conciencia the voice of conscience2 shout (grito).decir algo a voces to shout somethingdar voces to shoutdar la voz de alerta to raise the alarmvoz de mando order, command3 say, voice.la voz de la experiencia/del pueblo the voice of experience/of the peopleno tener ni voz ni voto to have no say in the matter4 rumor.corre la voz de que va a dimitir people are saying that she's going to resign¡corre la voz! pass it on!5 voice (cantante).una de las mejores voces del país one of the best voices in the country6 word (vocablo).7 voice (grammar).voz activa/pasiva active/passive voice* * *► nombre femenino (pl voces)1 (sonido) voice2 (grito) shout3 (vocablo, palabra) word4 GRAMÁTICA voice\a media voz in a low voice, softlya voces shoutinga voz en cuello / a voz en grito at the top of one's voiceaclararse la voz to clear one's throatalzar la voz / levantar la voz to raise one's voicecorre la voz que... rumour has it that...dar la voz de alarma to raise the alarmdar una voz a alguien to give somebody a shoutdar voces to shouten voz alta alouden voz baja in a low voiceestar pidiendo algo a voces figurado to be crying out for somethingllevar la voz cantante to sing the leading part 2 figurado to rule the roostmudarle la voz to breakser voz pública to be common knowledge* * *noun f.1) voice2) word* * *SF1) (=sonido humano) voicecon la voz entrecortada o empañada — in a voice choked with emotion
me temblaba la voz — my voice was trembling o shaking
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aclararse la voz — to clear one's throat•
ahuecar la voz — to deepen one's voiceleyó el poema en voz alta — he read the poem aloud o out loud
soñar en voz alta — to think aloud o out loud
¿me lo puedes repetir en voz alta? — can you say that again louder?
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en voz baja — in a low voice, in a whisperme lo dijo en voz baja — she whispered it to me, she told me in a whisper o in a low voice
algunos comentaban, en voz baja, que sería mejor que dimitiera — some were whispering that it would be best if he resigned
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forzar la voz — to strain one's voice•
a media voz — in a whisper•
perder la voz, [quedarse] sin voz — (temporalmente) to lose one's voice; (definitivamente) to lose the power of speech•
a una voz — with one voice•
de viva voz — aloudme lo dijo de viva voz — he told me himself o personally o in person
anudarse 3), desanudar, levantar 1., 7), torrente 2)voz en off — (TV, Cine) voice-over
2) (Mús)a) (=sonido) [de instrumento] soundla voz del órgano — the sound oliterthe strains of the organ
b) (=persona) voicecanción a cuatro voces — song for four voices, four-part song
(fig) to call the tune•
llevar la voz cantante — (en un grupo de pop, rock) to be the lead singer; (en un concierto clásico) to be the lead soprano/tenor etcc) (=habilidad para el canto) voice3) (=aviso) voicela voz de la conciencia — the promptings o voice of conscience
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dar una voz a algn — to give sb a shoutcuando hayas terminado, dame una voz — give me a shout when you've finished *
voz de mando — (Mil) command
Patricia parece llevar la voz de mando en este asunto — Patricia is the boss when it comes to this matter
4) (=rumor) rumour, rumor (EEUU)•
hacer circular o correr la voz de que... — to spread the rumour o word that...voz común — hearsay, gossip
5) (Pol) (=opinión) voice•
a voces, discutir a voces — to argue noisily o loudlypedir 1., 6)estuve llamando a voces pero no me abrieron la puerta — I called out o shouted but they didn't open the door
7) (en el juego) call8) (Ling)a) (=vocablo) wordb) [del verbo] voice* * *1)a) ( sonido) voiceen voz alta — < hablar> loudly; < leer> aloud, out loud
a voz en grito or cuello — at the top of one's voice
de viva voz — personally, in person
b) ( capacidad de hablar) voice2) ( opinión) voiceno tener ni voz ni voto: no tiene ni voz ni voto en esto — he has no say in the matter
3)a voces: hablar a voces to talk in loud voices; llamar a voces to call out, to shout; pedir algo a voces to cry out for something; dar la voz de alarma — to raise the alarm
b) ( rumor) rumor*corre la voz de que... — word o rumor has it that...
4) (Mús)a) ( persona) voiceb) ( línea melódica)una pieza a cuatro voces — a piece for four voices, a four-part piece
llevar la voz cantante — (fam) to call the tune o shots (colloq)
5) (Ling)a) (frml) ( palabra) wordb) ( forma verbal) voice•* * *= voice.Ex. There are networks which have been designed for transmitting information to and from computers, rather than transmitting people's voices.----* acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia = salve + the conscience.* activado por voz = speech-controlled.* a viva voz = open outcry.* a voces = vociferously, vociferous, open outcry.* a voz en cuello = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a voz en grito = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* bajar la voz = lower + Posesivo + voice.* buzón de voz = voice mail.* con una voz + Adjetivo = in a + Adjetivo + voice.* con una voz cantarina = in sing-song.* conversión de texto a voz = text-to-speech conversion.* con voz = talking.* con voz entrecortada = hesitantly, falteringly, haltingly, jerkily.* con voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.* correr la voz = spread + the news.* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.* corte de voz = voice insert.* dar una voz = holler.* decir con voz + adjetivo = say in + a + Adjetivo + voice.* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.* de viva voz = orally, word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* de voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.* dispositivo de entrada de información mediante la voz = voice input device.* en voz alta = loudly, aloud, out loud.* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar la voz de la experiencia = listen to + the voice of experience.* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* identificación mediante la voz = voice-print identification.* información a través de la voz = voice information.* insultar a voces = scream + abuse (at).* la voz de = the voice of.* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.* la voz interior = the voice within.* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].* lectura en voz alta = reading aloud.* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* mensaje de voz = voice message.* método de pensamiento en voz alta = thinking aloud method.* no tener ni voz ni voto en = have + no say in.* pensar en voz alta = think + aloud, think + out loud.* perder la voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* reconocimiento de la voz = voice input and output.* reconocimiento de voz = voice recognition.* secreto a voces = open secret.* sintetizador de voz = voice synthesiser.* sistema de conversión de texto a voz = text-to-speech system.* tecnología para el reconocimiento de voz = voice recognition technology.* tono de voz = tone of voice.* transmisión de información a través de la voz = voice transmission.* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.* voz artificial = voice output, synthesised speech.* voz de la conciencia, la = voice of conscience, the.* voz digital = digital voice.* voz humana sintetizada = synthesised speech.* voz interior = inner voice.* voz por Internet = voice over IP (VoIP).* voz sobre IP (VoIP) = voice over IP (VoIP).* voz unánime = unified voice.* * *1)a) ( sonido) voiceen voz alta — < hablar> loudly; < leer> aloud, out loud
a voz en grito or cuello — at the top of one's voice
de viva voz — personally, in person
b) ( capacidad de hablar) voice2) ( opinión) voiceno tener ni voz ni voto: no tiene ni voz ni voto en esto — he has no say in the matter
3)a voces: hablar a voces to talk in loud voices; llamar a voces to call out, to shout; pedir algo a voces to cry out for something; dar la voz de alarma — to raise the alarm
b) ( rumor) rumor*corre la voz de que... — word o rumor has it that...
4) (Mús)a) ( persona) voiceb) ( línea melódica)una pieza a cuatro voces — a piece for four voices, a four-part piece
llevar la voz cantante — (fam) to call the tune o shots (colloq)
5) (Ling)a) (frml) ( palabra) wordb) ( forma verbal) voice•* * *= voice.Ex: There are networks which have been designed for transmitting information to and from computers, rather than transmitting people's voices.
* acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia = salve + the conscience.* activado por voz = speech-controlled.* a viva voz = open outcry.* a voces = vociferously, vociferous, open outcry.* a voz en cuello = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* a voz en grito = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.* bajar la voz = lower + Posesivo + voice.* buzón de voz = voice mail.* con una voz + Adjetivo = in a + Adjetivo + voice.* con una voz cantarina = in sing-song.* conversión de texto a voz = text-to-speech conversion.* con voz = talking.* con voz entrecortada = hesitantly, falteringly, haltingly, jerkily.* con voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.* correr la voz = spread + the news.* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.* corte de voz = voice insert.* dar una voz = holler.* decir con voz + adjetivo = say in + a + Adjetivo + voice.* decir en voz alta = say + out loud, say in + a loud voice.* decir en voz baja = say under + Posesivo + breath, say in + a low voice, say in + a quiet voice.* de viva voz = orally, word-of-mouth, by word of mouth.* de voz suave = soft-spoken, softly-spoken.* dispositivo de entrada de información mediante la voz = voice input device.* en voz alta = loudly, aloud, out loud.* escuchar la voz de la conciencia = listen to + the voice within.* escuchar la voz de la experiencia = listen to + the voice of experience.* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.* escuchar la voz interior = listen to + the voice within.* hablar en voz alta = talk in + a loud voice.* hablar en voz baja = whisper, speak + low.* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* identificación mediante la voz = voice-print identification.* información a través de la voz = voice information.* insultar a voces = scream + abuse (at).* la voz de = the voice of.* la voz de la conciencia = the voice within.* la voz de la experiencia = the voice of experience.* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.* la voz del odio = the voice of hate.* la voz interior = the voice within.* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].* lectura en voz alta = reading aloud.* leer en voz alta = read + aloud, read + out loud.* levantar la voz = raise + Posesivo + voice.* llevar la voz cantante = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.* mensaje de voz = voice message.* método de pensamiento en voz alta = thinking aloud method.* no tener ni voz ni voto en = have + no say in.* pensar en voz alta = think + aloud, think + out loud.* perder la voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.* reconocimiento de la voz = voice input and output.* reconocimiento de voz = voice recognition.* secreto a voces = open secret.* sintetizador de voz = voice synthesiser.* sistema de conversión de texto a voz = text-to-speech system.* tecnología para el reconocimiento de voz = voice recognition technology.* tono de voz = tone of voice.* transmisión de información a través de la voz = voice transmission.* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.* voz artificial = voice output, synthesised speech.* voz de la conciencia, la = voice of conscience, the.* voz digital = digital voice.* voz humana sintetizada = synthesised speech.* voz interior = inner voice.* voz por Internet = voice over IP (VoIP).* voz sobre IP (VoIP) = voice over IP (VoIP).* voz unánime = unified voice.* * *A1 (sonido) voicele temblaba la voz her voice shooktiene una voz de trueno he has a thundering o booming voicea mí no me levantes la voz don't raise your voice to metodavía no ha cambiado or mudado la voz his voice hasn't broken yetse aclaró la voz she cleared her throattiene la voz tomada he's hoarsehablaban en voz baja they were speaking quietly, they were speaking in low voices o in hushed tonesléelo en voz alta read it aloud o out loudme lo dijo a media voz he whispered it to mecon esa vocecita no se le oye nada you can't hear a thing she says, she speaks so quietly o she has such a quiet voiceno le hizo caso a la voz de la conciencia he took no notice of the voice of his consciencea voz en grito or cuello at the top of one's voicede viva voz personally, in person2 (capacidad de hablar) voiceno te conviene forzar la voz you shouldn't strain your voicequedarse sin voz to lose one's voiceCompuesto:( Mil) commandB (opinión) voicela voz del pueblo the voice of the peopleno tener ni voz ni voto: no tiene ni voz ni voto en esto he has no say o he doesn't have any say in the matter1 (gritos) shouting, shouts (pl)¿qué pasa? ¿qué son esas voces? what's happening? what's all that shouting?¡tenías que haber oído las voces que daba! you should have heard him shouting!a voces: hablaban a voces they were talking in loud voices, they were talking loudly o shoutingestuve llamando a voces, pero nadie me oyó I called out o shouted, but nobody heard meun problema que pide a voces una solución rápida a problem that is crying out for a quick solutiondar la voz de alarma to raise the alarm2 (rumor) rumor*corre la voz de que se van a divorciar word o rumor has it that they are going to get divorced, there is a rumor going around that they are going to get divorcedD ( Mús)1 (persona) voice2(línea melódica): una pieza a cuatro voces a piece for four voices, a four-part piececantaban a dos voces they were singing a duet3(habilidad para cantar): tiene buena voz he has a good voice4 (de un instrumento) soundE ( Ling)una voz de origen hebreo a word of Hebrew origin2 (forma verbal) voiceCompuestos:active, active voicepassive, passive voice* * *
voz sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) voice;
tener la voz tomada to be hoarse;
hablar en voz baja to speak quietly;
en voz alta ‹ hablar› loudly;
‹ leer› aloud, out loud;
una pieza a cuatro voces (Mús) a piece for four voices, a four-part piece;
voz activa/pasiva (Ling) active/passive voice
2
hablar a voces to talk in loud voices
voz sustantivo femenino
1 (sonido) voice
a media voz, in a low voice, softly
de viva voz, verbally
en voz alta, aloud, out loud
en voz baja, in a low voice, quietly
Rad TV (grabación) voz en off, voice-over
2 (grito) shout: dales una voz, give them a shout
a voces, shouting
3 (opinión) no tener ni voz ni voto, to have no say in the matter
4 Ling (palabra) voice
(forma verbal) voice
5 Mús (persona que canta) voice
a tres voces, for three voices
♦ Locuciones: (divulgar una noticia) correr la voz: corre la voz para que se entere todo el mundo, spread the rumours so that everybody finds out about it
figurado llevar la voz cantante, to rule the roost o to call the shots
pedir algo a voces, to be crying out for sthg
a voz en grito/a voz en cuello, at the top of one's voice
figurado secreto a voces, open secret
' voz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acre
- aguardentosa
- aguardentoso
- aguda
- agudo
- ahuecar
- alarma
- alta
- alto
- apagada
- apagado
- bajar
- bajinis
- cadenciosa
- cadencioso
- cantante
- casarse
- cascada
- cascado
- chillar
- chillón
- chillona
- dar
- desconocida
- desconocido
- desgarrada
- desgarrado
- despacio
- educar
- entrecortada
- entrecortado
- escala
- gallo
- grave
- grito
- hueca
- hueco
- inflexión
- levantar
- llamada
- modular
- mortecina
- mortecino
- nasal
- operarse
- penetrante
- permitirse
- quebrarse
- quiebro
English:
A
- aback
- abrasive
- active
- aloud
- angry
- be
- bear
- belt out
- break
- breath
- breathe
- broken
- carry
- catch
- convulse
- crack
- croak
- deep
- deepen
- doubtful
- drone
- drop
- echo
- evenly
- faint
- falter
- gasp out
- get
- grating
- grave
- groom
- gruff
- harsh
- have
- hollow
- indistinct
- lay up
- level
- light
- loud
- menace
- miss
- muffled
- nasal
- offstage
- out
- piping
- quaver
- quiet
* * *voz nf1. [sonido, habla] voice;tiene la voz aguda she has a shrill voice;tiene muy buena voz she has a fine o very good voice;la voz de la conciencia the voice of conscience;canta bien pero le falta voz she's a good singer, but her voice lacks power;mudó la voz his voice broke;me quedé sin voz I lost my voice;tener la voz tomada to be hoarse;le temblaba la voz her voice was trembling;voz en off Cine voice-over; Teatro voice offstageen voz baja softly, in a low voice;hablaban en voz baja they spoke in a low voice;muchos comentan, en voz baja, que ha sido un fracaso many people are saying under their breath that it's been a failure;alzar la voz (a alguien) to raise one's voice (to sb);bajar la voz to lower one's voice;levantar la voz a alguien to raise one's voice to sb;¡levanta la voz! speak up!;a media voz in a low voice, under one's breath;de viva voz: informó de viva voz a los periodistas he told the journalists personally;quiero agradecérselo de viva voz I want to thank her in personvoz de mando order, command3. [grito] shout;dar una voz a alguien to give sb a shout;¡qué voces! ¿por qué hablan tan alto? what a racket! why do they have to speak so loud?;dar voces to shout;decir algo a voces to shout sth;llamar a alguien a voces to shout to sb;estar pidiendo algo a voces to be crying out for sth4. [opinión] voice;[derecho a opinar] say;cada vez se oyen más voces discrepantes more and more voices are being raised in disagreement;la voz de la experiencia/del pueblo the voice of experience/of the people;tener voz y voto to have a say;no tener ni voz ni voto to have no say in the matter;Famla voz de su amo: han acusado a la televisión pública de no ser más que la voz de su amo public television has been accused of being little more than a mouthpiece for the government5. [cantante] voice;una de las mejores voces del país one of the best voices in the country;una pieza para dos voces a piece for two voices;llevar la voz cantante to call the tune6. [rumor] rumour;corre la voz de que va a dimitir people are saying that she's going to resign;¡corre la voz! pass it on!7. [vocablo] word8. Gram voicevoz activa active voice;voz pasiva passive voice* * *f1 voice;a media voz in a hushed o low voice;a voz en grito at the top of one’s voice;en voz alta aloud;en voz baja in a low voice;levantar oalzar la voz a alguien raise one’s voice to s.o.;conocer a alguien en la voz recognize s.o.’s voice;a una voz with one voice, as one;quería contártelo de viva voz he wanted to tell you in person;llevar la voz cantante fig call the tune, call the shots;no tener voz ni voto fig not have a say;tener voz y voto POL have full voting rights;dar voces shout;estar pidiendo a voces algo be crying out for sth;hacer correr la voz spread the word;a dos voces MÚS for two voices2 figrumor, Brrumour* * *1) : voice2) : opinion, say3) grito: shout, yell4) : sound5) vocablo: word, term6) : rumor7)a voz en cuello : at the top of one's lungs8)dar voces : to shout9)en voz alta : aloud, in a loud voiceen voz baja : softly, in a low voice* * *voz n1. (en general) voice2. (grito) shout¡no me des esas voces! don't shout!en voz alta out loud / aloud -
7 crack
1. noun1) (noise) Krachen, dasgive somebody/have a fair crack of the whip — (fig.) jemandem eine Chance geben/eine Chance haben
there's a crack in the ceiling — die Decke hat einen Riß
3) (blow) Schlag, derhave a crack at something/at doing something — etwas in Angriff nehmen/versuchen, etwas zu tun
5)the/at the crack of dawn — (coll.) der/bei Tagesanbruch
6) (coll.): (wisecrack) [geistreicher] Witz7) (sl.): (drug)2. adjectivecrack [cocaine] — Crack, das
(coll.) erstklassig3. transitive verb2) (make a crack in) anschlagen [Porzellan, Glas]3)crack a whip — mit einer Peitsche knallen
crack the whip — (fig.) Druck machen (ugs.)
4)4. intransitive verb1) [Porzellan, Glas:] einen Sprung/Sprünge bekommen; [Haut:] aufspringen, rissig werden; [Eis:] Risse bekommen3) (coll.)get cracking! — mach los! (ugs.)
get cracking [with something] — [mit etwas] loslegen (ugs.)
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/16937/crack_down">crack down- crack up* * *[kræk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) krachen3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) knacken4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) (Witze) reißen6) (to solve (a code).) knacken7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) zusammenbrechen2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) der Sprung2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) der Spalt3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) der Knall4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) der Schlag5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) der Witz6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol)3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) großartig- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack* * *[kræk]I. nthere was a \crack in the teacup die Teetasse hatte einen Sprung; ( fig)\cracks began to show in his facade of self-confidence in seinem aufgesetzten Selbstbewusstsein wurden Sprünge sichtbarhairline \crack Haarriss mto open a door/window [just] a \crack eine Tür/ein Fenster [nur] einen Spalt öffnen3. (sharp noise) of a breaking branch Knacken nt kein pl; of breaking ice Krachen nt kein pl; of a rifle Knall ma loud \crack of thunder ein lautes Donnerkrachento give sb a \crack over the head jdm eins überziehen [o über den Schädel gebena cheap \crack ein schlechter Witzto make a \crack about sth einen Witz über etw akk reißenit was her first \crack at [beating] the world record es war ihr erster Versuch, den Weltrekord einzustellento have a \crack at sth [or to give sth a \crack] etw [aus]probieren8.▶ at the \crack of dawn im Morgengrauen▶ the \crack of doom der Jüngste Tag\crack marksman Meisterschütze m\crack shot Meisterschütze, -schützin m, f\crack regiment Eliteregiment ntIII. vt1. (break)to \crack a cup/glass/window einen Sprung in eine Tasse/ein Glas/eine Fensterscheibe machen2. (open)▪ to \crack sth [open] [or to \crack [open] sth] etw aufbrechencome round and we'll \crack [open] a bottle together komm doch vorbei, dann machen wir eine Flasche aufto \crack an egg ein Ei aufschlagento \crack nuts Nüsse knacken3. (solve)I've \cracked it! ich hab's!to \crack a code/problem einen Code/ein Problem knacken fam4. (hit)5. (make noise)to \crack one's knuckles mit den Fingern knackento \crack a whip mit einer Peitsche knallen6. CHEM7.▶ to \crack the whip ein strengeres Regiment aufziehenIV. vi3. (break down) zusammenbrechenhis voice \cracked with emotion seine Stimme versagte vor Rührungto \crack during interrogation beim Verhör zusammenbrechento \crack under pressure of work unter der Arbeitslast zusammenbrechen5.I'd better get \cracking on writing these letters ich sollte mich endlich mal dranmachen, diese Briefe zu schreibenget \cracking or we'll miss the train jetzt aber los, sonst verpassen wir den Zug* * *[krk]1. n1) Riss m; (between floorboards etc) Ritze f; (= wider hole etc) Spalte f; (= fine line in pottery, glass etc) Sprung mleave the window open a crack — lass das Fenster einen Spalt offen
2) (= sharp noise of wood etc breaking) Knacks m; (of gun, whip) Knall(en nt no pl) m; (of thunder) Schlag m3) (= sharp blow) Schlag mto give oneself a crack on the head — sich (dat) den Kopf anschlagen
to make a crack about sb/sth — einen Witz über jdn/etw reißen
5) (inf= attempt)
to have a crack at sth — etw mal probieren (inf)7) (Ir, Brit inf) tolle Zeittourists come to Ireland for the crack — die Touristen kommen wegen der tollen Atmosphäre nach Irland
2. adj attrerstklassig; (MIL) Elite-crack shot — Meisterschütze m, Meisterschützin f
3. vt1) (= make a crack in) glass, china, pottery einen Sprung machen in (+acc); bone anbrechen, anknacksen (inf); skin, ground rissig machen; ground, ice einen Riss/Risse machen in (+acc)to crack a rib — sich (dat) eine Rippe anbrechen
to crack (open) a bottle — einer Flasche (dat) den Hals brechen
3) joke reißen4) whip knallen mit; finger, joint knacken mitto crack the whip (fig) — die Peitsche schwingen, ein strenges Regiment führen
5) (= hit sharply) schlagenhe cracked his head against the pavement — er krachte mit dem Kopf aufs Pflaster
4. vi1) (= get a crack pottery, glass) einen Sprung/Sprünge bekommen, springen; (ice, road) einen Riss/Risse bekommen; (lips, skin) spröde or rissig werden; (bones) einen Knacks bekommen (inf); (= break) brechenat last his stern face cracked and he laughed — schließlich verzog sich seine ernste Miene zu einem Lachen
2) (= make a cracking sound twigs, joints) knacken, krachen; (whip, gun) knallen3) (= hit sharply) schlagen, krachenhis voice is cracking/beginning to crack (boy) — er ist im/kommt in den Stimmbruch
5) (inf)to get cracking — loslegen (inf), sich daranmachen
to get cracking with or on sth — mit etw loslegen (inf), sich an etw (acc) machen
6)See:= crack up* * *crack [kræk]A s1. Krach m, Knall m (einer Peitsche, eines Gewehrs etc), (Donner) Schlag m, Knacks m, Knacken n:in a crack umg im Nu;at the crack of dawn im Morgengrauen, in aller Frühe;the crack of doom die Posaunen des Jüngsten Gerichts;till the crack of doom umg bis zum Jüngsten Tag;give sb a fair crack of the whip Br umg jemandem eine faire Chance geben2. umg (heftiger) Schlag:give sb a crack on the head jemandem eins auf den Kopf geben3. Sprung m, Riss m:the glass has got a crack das Glas hat einen Sprung oder ist gesprungen;paper over the cracks fig die Differenzen übertünchen4. Spalte f, Spalt m, Schlitz m, Ritz m, Ritze f:the door was open a crack die Tür stand einen Spalt (breit) offen5. umga) Knacks m (geistiger Defekt)6. Stimmbruch m7. umg Versuch m:have a crack at sich versuchen an (dat)8. sla) Witz mb) Seitenhieb m, Stichelei f:9. Br umg Crack m, Kanone f, As n (besonders Sportler)10. sl obsa) Einbruch mb) Einbrecher m11. sl Crack n (synthetische Droge auf Kokainbasis):crack house Bar etc, in der mit Crack gehandelt wirdB adj umg erstklassig, Elite…, Meister…:a crack player ein Meisterspieler;a crack shot ein Meisterschütze;crack regiment Eliteregiment nC int krach!, knacks!D v/i1. krachen, knallen, knacken2. (zer)springen, (-)platzen, (-)bersten, (-)brechen, rissig werden, (auf)reißen, einen Sprung oder Sprünge bekommen3. überschnappen (Stimme):his voice is cracking er ist im Stimmbruch5. sl kaputtgehen, in die Brüche gehen6. sl nachlassen, erlahmencracking speed umg tolles Tempo8. besonders schott plaudern9. CHEM sich (durch Hitze) zersetzenE v/t1. knallen mit, knacken oder krachen lassen:crack one’s fingers mit den Fingern knacken;a) mit der Peitsche knallen,b) fig zeigen, wer der Herr ist;2. zerbrechen, (zer)spalten, (zer)sprengen:3. a) einen Sprung machen in (dat)4. umga) schlagen, hauen:crack sb over the head jemandem eins auf den Kopf gebenb) eine Scheibe etc ein-, zerschlagen5. eine Nuss (auf)knackencrack a gang eine Verbrecherbande auffliegen lassen;crack a problem ein Problem lösen7. umg kaputt machen, ruinieren (beide auch fig)8. umg jemandes Stolz etc erschüttern, anknacksen umg* * *1. noun1) (noise) Krachen, dasgive somebody/have a fair crack of the whip — (fig.) jemandem eine Chance geben/eine Chance haben
3) (blow) Schlag, derhave a crack at something/at doing something — etwas in Angriff nehmen/versuchen, etwas zu tun
5)the/at the crack of dawn — (coll.) der/bei Tagesanbruch
6) (coll.): (wisecrack) [geistreicher] Witz7) (sl.): (drug)2. adjectivecrack [cocaine] — Crack, das
(coll.) erstklassig3. transitive verb1) (break, lit. or fig.) knacken [Nuss, Problem]; knacken (salopp) [Safe, Kode]2) (make a crack in) anschlagen [Porzellan, Glas]3)crack the whip — (fig.) Druck machen (ugs.)
4)4. intransitive verb1) [Porzellan, Glas:] einen Sprung/Sprünge bekommen; [Haut:] aufspringen, rissig werden; [Eis:] Risse bekommen2) (make sound) [Peitsche:] knallen; [Gelenk:] knacken; [Gewehr:] krachen3) (coll.)get cracking! — mach los! (ugs.)
get cracking [with something] — [mit etwas] loslegen (ugs.)
Phrasal Verbs:- crack up* * *n.Knall -e m.Riss -e m.Spalt -e m.Sprung -¨e m. v.brechen v.(§ p.,pp.: brach, gebrochen)knacken v.knallen v.platzen v.zerbrechen v.zersplittern v. -
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break [breɪk]1. nouna. (in conversation, programme, line) interruption f ; (in journey) arrêt m ; (at work) pause f ; (at school) pause f, récréation f• to take a break ( = few minutes) faire une pause ; ( = holiday) prendre des vacances ; ( = change) se changer les idées• after the break ( = advertisements) après la pause (publicitaire)b. [of bone] fracture f• she got her first big break in "Sarafina" elle a percé dans « Sarafina »a. casser ; [+ skin] écorcher• to break one's leg/one's neck se casser la jambe/le cou• to break new or fresh ground innoverb. [+ promise] manquer à ; [+ treaty] violerc. [+ courage, spirit, strike] briser• television can make you or break you la télévision peut soit vous apporter la gloire soit vous briserd. [+ silence, spell] rompre• to break one's journey faire une étape (or des étapes)e. [+ fall] amortirf. [+ news] annoncera. (se) casser ; [bone] se fracturerb. [clouds] se dissiperc. [storm] éclater ; [wave] déferlerd. [news, story] éclatere. ( = weaken, change) [health] se détériorer ; [voice] (boy's) muer ; (in emotion) se briser ( with sous le coup de ) ; [weather] se gâterf. [dawn] poindre ; [day] se leverg. ( = pause) faire une pause4. compounds► break-up noun [of friendship] rupture f ; [of empire, group of states] démantèlement m ; [of political party] scission f• after negotiations broke down... après l'échec m des négociations...c. ( = weep) fondre en larmes► break ina. ( = interrupt) interrompreb. ( = enter illegally) entrer par effractiona. [+ door] enfoncerb. [+ engine, car] roder• it took a month to break in my new shoes cela a pris un mois avant que mes nouvelles chaussures se fassenta. ( = enter illegally) [+ house] entrer par effraction dansb. [+ savings] entamerc. [company] to break into a new market percer sur un nouveau marchéa. [piece, twig] se casser neta. ( = snap off) casserb. ( = end) [+ relationship, negotiations] romprea. [war, fire] éclaterb. ( = escape) s'échapper (of de)( = succeed) percer[+ defences, obstacles] faire tomber► break upb. [crowd] se disperser ; [meeting] prendre finc. [phone line] couperd. (US = laugh) (inf!) se tordre de rirea. [+ chocolate] casser en morceauxb. [+ coalition] briser ; [+ empire] démembrerc. [+ crowd, demonstration] disperser• police used tear gas to break up the demonstration la police a utilisé du gaz lacrymogène pour disperser les manifestantsd. (US = make laugh) (inf!) donner le fou rire à* * *[breɪk] 1.1) ( fracture) fracture f2) ( crack) fêlure f3) ( gap) ( in wall) brèche f; (in row, line) espace m; (in circuit, chain) rupture f; (in conversation, match) pause f; ( in performance) entracte m; ( in traffic) trou m, espace m4) Radio, Television page f de publicité5) ( pause) gen pause f; School récréation fto take ou have a break from working — ne plus travailler pendant un temps
I often give her a break from looking after the kids — je m'occupe souvent des enfants pour qu'elle se repose
6) ( holiday) vacances fplit's time to make a ou the break — ( from family) il est temps de voler de ses propres ailes; ( from job) il est temps de passer à autre chose
8) (colloq) ( opportunity) chance f9) ( dawn)at the break of day — au lever du jour, à l'aube f
10) ( escape bid)2.to make a break for it — (colloq) ( from prison) se faire la belle (colloq)
1) ( damage) casser [chair, eggs, rope, stick, toy]; casser [plate, window]to break a tooth/a bone — se casser une dent/un os
to break one's neck — lit avoir une rupture des vertèbres cervicales; fig se casser la figure
2) ( rupture) briser [seal]3) ( interrupt) [person] rompre [silence]; [shout, siren] déchirer [silence]; couper [circuit]; rompre [monotony, spell, ties, links] ( with avec)to break one's silence — sortir de son silence (on à propos de)
4) ( disobey) enfreindre [law]; ne pas respecter [embargo, terms]; violer [treaty]; désobéir à [rule]; briser [strike]; rompre [vow]; manquer [appointment]to break one's word/promise — manquer à sa parole/promesse
5) (exceed, surpass) dépasser [speed limit, bounds]; battre [record]; franchir [speed barrier]6) ( lessen the impact of) couper [wind]; [branches] freiner [fall]; [hay] amortir [fall]8) ( ruin) ruiner [person]9) ( tame) débourrer [young horse]10) ( in tennis)11) ( decipher) déchiffrer [code]12) ( leave)13) ( announce) annoncer [news]; révéler [truth]3.1) ( be damaged) [branch, chair, egg, string] se casser; [plate, window] se casser; [arm, bone, leg] se fracturer; [bag] se déchirer2) ( separate) [clouds] se disperser; [waves] se briser3) ( stop for a rest) faire une pause4) ( change) [good weather] se gâter; [heatwave] cesser5) ( begin) [day] se lever; [storm] éclater; [scandal, story] éclater6) ( discontinue)7) ( weaken)8) ( change tone) [boy's voice] muer•Phrasal Verbs:- break in- break up -
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breik 1. past tense - broke; verb1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) bryte, knuse, knekke2) ((usually with off/away) to separate (a part) from the whole (by force).) brekke/bryte av, sprenge3) (to make or become unusable.) brekke, gå i stykker4) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) bryte, misligholde5) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) slå6) (to interrupt: She broke her journey in London.) avbryte7) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) bryte8) (to make or become known: They gently broke the news of his death to his wife.) fortelle en nyhet; bli kjent9) ((of a boy's voice) to fall in pitch.) være i stemmeskifte10) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) ta av (for), dempe11) (to begin: The storm broke before they reached shelter.) begynne, bryte fram2. noun1) (a pause: a break in the conversation.) pause, avbrekk, avbrytelse; frikvarter2) (a change: a break in the weather.) omslag3) (an opening.) sjanse, hell/uhell4) (a chance or piece of (good or bad) luck: This is your big break.) anledning, sjanse•3. noun((usually in plural) something likely to break.) skrøpelig gjenstand- breakage- breaker
- breakdown
- break-in
- breakneck
- breakout
- breakthrough
- breakwater
- break away
- break down
- break into
- break in
- break loose
- break off
- break out
- break out in
- break the ice
- break up
- make a break for itavbryte--------brekke--------bryte--------frikvarter--------pause--------stansIsubst. \/breɪk\/1) brudd, bryt(n)ing2) avbrudd, luke, mellomrom, pause, friminutt3) sprekk, brekk, åpning, revne4) ( om stemme) dirring5) ( om vær e.l.) forandring, endring, omslag6) ( hverdagslig) sjanse, mulighet7) (amer., handel) prisfall (særlig på aksjer)8) ( fra fengsel e.l.) utbrytning, rømming, flukt, fluktforsøk9) ( ballspill) skruball, retningsendring (når ballen spretter fra bakken)12) ( hestetransport) forklaring: skolevogn for innkjøring av hester13) (musikk, spesielt jazz) break (kort soloimprovisasjon)at break of day når dagen gryr, i demringen, ved daggrybreak of serve ( i tennis e.l.) servegjennombruddgive me a break! gi meg en sjanse!, gi deg!, kutt ut!have a rotten break ( hverdagslig) være veldig uheldigmake a break for prøve å rømme gjennommake a break for it ( hverdagslig) prøve å stikke av\/rømmemake a clean break bryte fullstendigon the break ( i fotball e.l.) på en kontringthem's the breaks (austr., slang) sånn er livetwithout a break uten stans, i ett kjør, i ett sett, uavbruttII1) ( om noe konkret) bryte (av), bryte i stykker, brekke, knekke, bryte løs, slå i stykker, slå hull på, sprenge, rive av2) ( om noe abstrakt) ødelegge, knuse, knekke, ruinere, gjøre svak, gjøre nedbrutt3) (om lov, bestemmelse, løfte eller avtale) bryte, overtre, krenke, svike4) avbryte, bryte (også sport), forstyrre, gjøre slutt på, dempe, mildne• after six days, they broke the journey5) ta en pause, gjøre avbrudd6) gå i stykker, sprekke, ryke, briste, sprenges, bli brutt7) ( om nyhet) komme ut, bli kjent8) bryte sammen, bli nedbrutt, knekkes, svekkes (om helse), svikte (om helse)9) bryte seg løs, frigjøre seg, slite seg løs10) oppløses, dele seg, spre seg11) dressere, temme12) gi avskjed, degradere15) gry16) ( om fostervann) gå17) ( om knopper e.l.) springe ut, skyte20) lyde21) bryte ut, plutselig dukke opp, plutselig vise seg22) (sjøfart, om flagg) brekke ut25) (spesielt amer.) slå gjennom, lykkes, nå et vendepunktbreak! ( boksing) bryt!break a leg! ( slang) lykke til!break and enter bryte seg inn ibreak a horse to the rein ri inn en hestbreak a way brøyte seg veibreak away rive seg løs, gi seg, hoppe av, frigjøre seg ( sport) kontre, løpe vekk fra, komme løs, bryte ut, tjuvstartebreak away from frigjøre seg fra, bryte medbreak back ( i tennis e.l.) bryte tilbakebreak bread with somebody ( litterært) bryte brød med noen, spise med noenbreak bounds forlate\/gå utenfor det tillatte områdetbreak down bryte ned, knuse, knekkebryte sammen, kollapse, få sammenbrudd dele opp, spalte opp, løse opp, analysere slå inn (dør e.l.), styrte, falle sammen gå i stykker (og stanse), streike strande, sprekke, bryte sammensvikte, svike, brytes ned, bli nedbrutt, bli knustbreak even få balanse, få det til å gå opp i opp, verken vinne eller tape, balansere inntekter og utgifterbreak forth bryte ut, bryte frem briste utbreak forth into briste ut ibreak from rive seg løs frabreak in trene opp, lære opp, temme, ri inn, kjøre inn, røyke inn, gå innbryte seg inn, trenge seg inn avbryte, falle innbreak in on someone plutselig forstyrre noen avbryte noen (som snakker)break into bryte ut i, briste ikreve, legge beslag på, begynne å dra nytte av, (begynne å) tære pågå over til, falle inn ibryte seg inn ibreak loose ( om dyr e.l.) slite seg løsbreak off plutselig avbryte, plutselig slutte medslå opp\/bryte en forlovelsebryte av, frigjøre seg avbryte, stoppe tvert ta et avbrekk, ta en pausebreak one's ass for ( hverdagslig) jobbe ræva av seg forbreak one's duck with gjøre inntrykk påbreak oneself of venne seg av med, slutte medbreak open bryte opp, sprengebreak out utbryte, bryte ut, bryte frem, brake løsrømme, flykte, frigjøre seg frabriste i, bryte ut ibreak out in spots få utslett (på huden)break Priscian's head synde mot grammatikkenbreak prison\/jail bryte seg ut av fengselet, rømme fra fengseletbreak somebody of venne noen av med, få noen til å slutte (med)break somebody's heart ( overført) knuse noens hjertebreak step ( militærvesen eller dans) bryte takten, falle ut av taktenbreak the back of bryte\/knekke ryggen på, knekke nakken på (overført) gjøre unna det verste av, komme over det meste avbreak the ice ( overført) bryte isenbreak the news to somebody fortelle\/meddele noen nyheten (på en skånsom måte)break through bryte frem (gjennom), bryte seg frem (gjennom), overvinnebryte igjennom, slå igjennom, lykkes, nå et vendepunktbreak up bryte opp, sprenge, bryte i stykker, hugge i stykker, slå i stykker, ta fra hverandre, kondemnereoppløse, spre, splitte (om koalisjon)dele opp, løse opp, stykke ut, stykke oppslutte, opphørebryte sammen, bli nedbrutt bryte opp, bli oppløst, spres, oppløse seg, spre seg, skilles ad, gå hver sin vei( om vær) forandres, slå om ( om is eller sjø) gå oppbreak upon plutselig vise seg forbreak up with someone bryte med noen, gjøre det slutt med noenbreak wind ( slang) prompe, slippe en fjertbreak with somebody bryte med noenmake or break se ➢ make -
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das Schneidencrosscutting* * *schnei|den ['ʃnaidn] pret schni\#tt [ʃnɪt] ptp geschni\#tten [gə'ʃnɪtn]1. vito cut; (MED) to operate; (bei Geburt) to do an episiotomyjdm ins Gesicht/in die Hand etc schnéíden — to cut sb on the face/on the hand etc
die Kälte schneidet —
jdm ins Herz or in die Seele schnéíden — to cut sb to the quick
2. vt1) Papier etc, Haare, Hecke to cut; Getreide to mow, to cut; (= klein schneiden) Schnittlauch, Gemüse etc to chop; (SPORT ) Ball to slice, to cut; (= schnitzen) Namen, Figuren to carve; (MATH) to intersect with, to cut; (Weg) to crosseine Kurve schnéíden — to cut a corner
jdn schnéíden (beim Überholen) — to cut in on sb
sein schön/scharf geschnittenes Gesicht — his clean-cut/sharp features or face
Gesichter or Grimassen schnéíden — to make or pull faces
weit/eng geschnitten sein (Sew) — to be cut wide/narrow
2) Film, Tonband to edit3) (inf = operieren) to operate on; Furunkel to lancejdn schnéíden — to cut sb open (inf); (bei Geburt) to give sb an episiotomy
4) (fig = meiden) to cut3. vr1) (Mensch) to cut oneselfsich in den Finger etc schnéíden — to cut one's finger etc
See:→ Fleisch2) (inf = sich täuschen)da hat er sich aber geschnitten! — he's made a big mistake, he's very mistaken
3) (Linien, Straßen etc) to intersect* * *1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) cut2) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) cut3) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) cut4) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) cut5) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) cut6) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) cut7) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) cut8) (the act of intersecting.) intersection9) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) nip10) (to cut and gather (corn etc): The farmer is reaping the wheat.) reap11) ((past tense shorn: often with off) to cut (hair) off: All her curls have been shorn off.) shear12) ((past tense shorn: especially with of) to cut hair from (someone): He has been shorn (of all his curls).) shear13) (to cut (as) with a sharp blade or knife: The blade slipped and sliced off the tip of his forefinger.) slice* * *schnei·den<schnitt, geschnitten>[ˈʃnaidn̩]I. vt▪ etw \schneiden1. (zerteilen) to cut sthWurst in die Suppe \schneiden to slice sausage into the soup2. (kürzen) to cut [or trim] stheinen Baum \schneiden to prune a treedas Gras \schneiden to cut [or mow] the grassjdm die Haare \schneiden to cut sb's hairsie hat sich die Haare ganz kurz \schneiden lassen she has had her hair cut really short3. (gravieren) to carve sthein markant geschnittenes Gesicht craggy featuresmit mandelförmig geschnittenen Augen almond-eyed4. (einschneiden) to cut sthein Loch in den Stoff \schneiden to cut a hole in the material▪ jdn \schneiden to cut sb6. (kreuzen) to cut [or intersect] [or cross] stheinen Furunkel/Karbunkel \schneiden to lance a boil/carbunclezu eng/zu weit geschnitten sein to be cut too tight/too looseeine gut geschnittene Wohnung a well-designed flat [or AM apartment10. (meiden)II. vr3.III. vi2. (zerteilen) to cutdas Messer schneidet gut the knife cuts well▪ etw schneidet sth is biting▪ jdm [irgendwohin] \schneiden to hit sb [somewhere]der eisige Wind schnitt ihr ins Gesicht the icy wind hit her in the face; s.a. Herz* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) cut (in + Akk. into)2) (Medizinerjargon) operate3)2.schneidend — biting <wind, cold, voice, sarcasm>
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) cut; cut, reap <corn etc.>; cut, mow < grass>; (in Scheiben) slice <bread, sausage, etc.>; (klein schneiden) cut up, chop <wood, vegetables>; (zuschneiden) cut out < dress>; (stutzen) prune <tree, bush>; trim < beard>sich (Dat.) von jemandem die Haare schneiden lassen — have one's hair cut by somebody
hier ist eine Luft zum Schneiden — (fig.) there's a terrible fug in here (coll.)
ein eng/weit/gut geschnittenes Kleid — a tight-fitting/loose-fitting/well-cut dress
2) (Medizinerjargon): (aufschneiden) operate on < patient>; cut [open] <tumour, ulcer, etc.>; lance <boil, abscess>jemanden/einen anderen Wagen schneiden — cut in on somebody/another car
5) (kreuzen) <line, railway, etc.> intersect, crossdie Linien/Straßen schneiden sich — the lines/roads intersect
6) (Tennis usw.) slice, put spin on < ball>; (Fußball) curve <ball, free kick>; (Billard) put side on < ball>7)8) (ignorieren)3.jemanden schneiden — cut somebody dead; send somebody to Coventry (Brit.)
reflexives Verbich habe mir od. mich in den Finger geschnitten — I've cut my finger
* * *schneiden; schneidet, schnitt, hat geschnittenA. v/t1. cut (in Stücke schneiden cut into pieces, cut up;in zwei Teile schneiden cut in two;seinen Namen in den Stamm schneiden carve one’s name in the trunk;der Abszess/Furunkel muss geschnitten werden MED the abscess/boil must be lanced2. fig:hier ist eine Luft zum Schneiden! umg it’s really stuffy in here, Br auch there’s a terrible fug in here;man konnte die Luft schneiden umg you could cut the atmosphere with a knife4.eine Kurve schneiden cut a corner;jemanden schneiden beim Überholen: cut in on sb5. (kreuzen)sich schneiden Linien: intersect;wo die Bahnlinie die Straße schneidet where the railway line (US railroad) and the road cross ( oder intersect)6. RADIO7. umg (ignorieren)jemanden schneiden (nicht grüßen) cut sb dead;sie wird von den Dorfbewohnern geschnitten she is ostracized by the villagers; → Gesicht1, Grimasse, Haar 1 etcda schneidet er sich aber (gewaltig) umg, fig he’s very much mistaken thereC. v/idas Messer schneidet gut/schlecht this knife cuts well/doesn’t cut well;in die Hand schneiden Band: cut into one’s hand;jemandem ins Herz schneiden Trauer etc: cut sb to the quick* * *1.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) cut (in + Akk. into)2) (Medizinerjargon) operate3)2.schneidend — biting <wind, cold, voice, sarcasm>
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) cut; cut, reap <corn etc.>; cut, mow < grass>; (in Scheiben) slice <bread, sausage, etc.>; (klein schneiden) cut up, chop <wood, vegetables>; (zuschneiden) cut out < dress>; (stutzen) prune <tree, bush>; trim < beard>sich (Dat.) von jemandem die Haare schneiden lassen — have one's hair cut by somebody
hier ist eine Luft zum Schneiden — (fig.) there's a terrible fug in here (coll.)
ein eng/weit/gut geschnittenes Kleid — a tight-fitting/loose-fitting/well-cut dress
2) (Medizinerjargon): (aufschneiden) operate on < patient>; cut [open] <tumour, ulcer, etc.>; lance <boil, abscess>jemanden/einen anderen Wagen schneiden — cut in on somebody/another car
5) (kreuzen) <line, railway, etc.> intersect, crossdie Linien/Straßen schneiden sich — the lines/roads intersect
6) (Tennis usw.) slice, put spin on < ball>; (Fußball) curve <ball, free kick>; (Billard) put side on < ball>7)8) (ignorieren)3.jemanden schneiden — cut somebody dead; send somebody to Coventry (Brit.)
reflexives Verbich habe mir od. mich in den Finger geschnitten — I've cut my finger
* * *n.crosscutting n. -
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kræk
1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) rajarse, resquebrajarse2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) abrir, romper, cascar3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) crujir, chasquear4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) contar chistes5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) forzar6) (to solve (a code).) resolver, descifrar7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) rendirse, rajarse, sucumbir, caer
2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) grieta, hendidura, raja2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) rendija3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) chasquido4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) golpe5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) chiste, chanza6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol) crack,cocaína dura
3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) as, de primera categoría, experto- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack
crack1 n1. grieta / raja / defecto2. estallido / chasquido3. golpecrack2 vb agrietar
crack sustantivo masculino (pl
crac o crack sustantivo masculino
1 Fin crash
2 (droga) crack ' crack' also found in these entries: Spanish: abertura - agrietar - agrietarse - boquera - cascar - cascarse - chascar - chasquear - chasquido - chorro - crac - despepitarse - grieta - hendidura - mondarse - raja - rajar - rajarse - rendija - resquebrajarse - roer - rotura - trallazo - traquetear - alba - cortar - crujir - introducir - latigazo - partir - paso - quebradura - quebrar - rayar - resquebrajar - resquicio - romper - trizarse English: crack - crack down - crack up - hairline - nut - crash - fill - poke - split - stoptr[kræk]1 (break - cup, glass, etc) rajar; (- bone) fracturar, romper2 (break open - safe) forzar; (- egg) cascar, romper; (- nut) cascar, partir; (- bottle) destapar, abrir, descorchar3 (hit) pegar, golpear4 (whip) hacer restallar, hacer chasquear; (knuckles) hacer crujir5 figurative use (solve - problem) solucionar, resolver, dar con la solución de; (- code) descifrar, dar con6 (tell - joke) contar1 (break - cup, glass) rajarse, resquebrarse; (- rock, plaster, paint, skin) agrietarse; (- lips) partirse, agrietarse3 (voice) cascarse, quebrarse4 (relationship, system) venirse abajo; (person) sufrir una crisis nerviosa; (witness, suspect, spy) no poder contenerse más, perder el control1 (in cup, glass) raja; (in ice, wall, ground, pavement, etc) grieta2 (slit, narrow opening) rendija4 (blow) golpetazo5 (wisecrack) réplica aguda, comentario socarrón6 (attempt) intento7 figurative use (defect) defecto8 (drug) crack nombre masculino1 (troops, regiment, shot) de primera\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat the crack of dawn al amanecernot to be all something is cracked up to be no ser tan bueno,-a como se diceto crack a smile sonreírto crack the whip figurative use apretar las clavijas, apretar las tuercasto give somebody a fair crack of the whip darle una oportunidad a alguiento have a crack at something intentar algocrack ['kræk] vi1) : chasquear, restallarthe whip cracked: el látigo restalló2) split: rajarse, resquebrajarse, agrietarse3) : quebrarse (dícese de la voz)crack vt1) : restallar, chasquear (un látigo, etc.)2) split: rajar, agrietar, resquebrajar3) break: romper (un huevo), cascar (nueces), forzar (una caja fuerte)4) solve: resolver, descifrar (un código)crack adjfirst-rate: buenísimo, de primeracrack n1) : chasquido m, restallido m, estallido m (de un arma de fuego), crujido m (de huesos)a crack of thunder: un trueno2) wisecrack: chiste m, ocurrencia f, salida f3) crevice: raja f, grieta f, fisura f4) blow: golpe m5) attempt: intento madj.• de primera adj.n.• abertura s.f.• chasquido s.m.• chiste s.m.• cuchufleta s.f.• estallido s.m.• grieta s.f.• hendidura s.f.• latigazo s.m.• quiebra s.f.• raja s.f.• rajadura s.f.• rendija s.f.• resquicio s.m.• rompimiento s.m.• traque s.m.• traquido s.m.• trique s.m.• triquitraque s.m.v.• agrietar v.• agrietarse v.• cascar v.• castañetear v.• chascar v.• chasquear v.• desdoblar v.• estallar v.• grietarse v.• partir v.• quebrantar v.• rajar v.• resquebrajar v.• restallar v.kræk
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1) ca) (in ice, wall, pavement) grieta f; (in glass, china) rajadura fto paper o paste over the cracks — ponerle* parches al problema (or a la situación etc)
b) (chink, slit) rendija f2) c (sound - of whip, twig) chasquido m; (- of rifle shot) estallido m; (- of thunder) estruendo m; (- of bones) crujido mto give somebody a fair crack of the whip — (BrE) darle* todas las oportunidades a alguien
3) c ( blow) golpe m4) ( instant)at the crack of dawn — al amanecer, al despuntar el día (liter)
5) c ( attempt) (colloq) intento m6) (colloq) ( wisecrack) comentario m socarrón7) u ( drug) crack m
II
III
1.
1) \<\<cup/glass\>\> rajar; \<\<ground/earth\>\> agrietar, resquebrajar; \<\<skin\>\> agrietar2)a) ( break open) \<\<egg\>\> cascar*, romper*; \<\<nut\>\> cascar*, partir; \<\<safe\>\> forzar*; \<\<drugs ring/spy ring\>\> desmantelar, desarticularto crack a book — (AmE colloq) abrir* un libro
to crack open a bottle — (colloq) abrir* or descorchar una botella
to crack a smile — sonreír*
b) (decipher, solve) \<\<code\>\> descifrar, dar* con; \<\<problem\>\> resolver*I've cracked it! — (colloq) ya lo tengo!
3) ( make cracking sound with) \<\<whip\>\> (hacer*) chasquear or restallar; \<\<finger/knuckle\>\> hacer* crujir; whip I4) ( hit sharply) pegar*5) \<\<joke\>\> (colloq) contar*
2.
vi1)a) \<\<cup/glass\>\> rajarse; \<\<rock/paint/skin\>\> agrietarseb) ( make cracking sound) \<\<whip\>\> chasquear, restallar; \<\<bones/twigs\>\> crujirc) \<\<voice\>\> quebrarse*d) ( break down)2) (be active, busy)to get cracking — (colloq) poner(se)* manos a la obra
come on, get cracking! — vamos, muévete! (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- crack up[kræk]1. N1) (=fracture) (in plate, glass) raja f ; (in wall, ceiling, ice) grieta f ; (in skin) grieta f ; (fig) (in system, relationship) grieta f- paper over the cracks2) (=slight opening) rendija f3) (=noise) [of twigs] crujido m ; [of whip] chasquido m ; [of rifle] estampido m, estallido m ; [of thunder] estampido m, estruendo m- get a fair crack of the whip- give sb a fair crack of the whip4) (=blow) golpe m5) * (=attempt) intento mto have or take a crack at sth — intentar algo
6) * (=joke, insult) comentario m burlón7) (=drug) crack m8)I'm not getting up at the crack of dawn! * — ¡no me voy a levantar con el canto del gallo! *
9) * (=fun)2.ADJ [team, sportsperson, troops] de primera3. VT1) (=break) [+ glass, pottery] rajar; [+ wood, ground, wall] agrietar, resquebrajar; [+ ice] resquebrajar; [+ skin] agrietar; (fig) * [+ person] derrotar2) (=break open) [+ nut] cascar; [+ egg] cascar, romper; [+ safe] forzar; (fig) * [+ market] entrar en, introducirse en; [+ drugs/spy ring] desarticularnut 1., 2)3) (=hit) golpear4) (=cause to sound) [+ whip] chasquear, restallar; [+ finger joints] hacer crujir- crack the whip5) * (=tell) [+ joke] contarto crack jokes — bromear, contar chistes
6) (=solve) [+ problem, case] resolver; [+ code] descifrar7)4. VI1) (=break) [glass, pottery] rajarse; [wall, wood, ground] agrietarse, resquebrajarse; [ice] resquebrajarse; [skin] agrietarse2) [voice] (with emotion) quebrarse3) (=yield, break down) [person] desmoronarseto crack under the strain — [person] desmoronarse bajo la presión, sufrir una crisis nerviosa a cause de la presión; [relationship] desmoronarse; [alliance] desmoronarse or quebrantarse bajo la presión
4) (=make noise) [thunder] retumbar; [whip] chasquear; [dry wood, joints] crujir5)I promised to get cracking on or with the decorating — le prometí que empezaría a pintar inmediatamente
5.CPDcrack cocaine N — crack m
crack house N — (Drugs) lugar donde se vende crack or cocaína dura
- crack on- crack up* * *[kræk]
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1) ca) (in ice, wall, pavement) grieta f; (in glass, china) rajadura fto paper o paste over the cracks — ponerle* parches al problema (or a la situación etc)
b) (chink, slit) rendija f2) c (sound - of whip, twig) chasquido m; (- of rifle shot) estallido m; (- of thunder) estruendo m; (- of bones) crujido mto give somebody a fair crack of the whip — (BrE) darle* todas las oportunidades a alguien
3) c ( blow) golpe m4) ( instant)at the crack of dawn — al amanecer, al despuntar el día (liter)
5) c ( attempt) (colloq) intento m6) (colloq) ( wisecrack) comentario m socarrón7) u ( drug) crack m
II
adjective (before n) <shot/troops> de primera
III
1.
1) \<\<cup/glass\>\> rajar; \<\<ground/earth\>\> agrietar, resquebrajar; \<\<skin\>\> agrietar2)a) ( break open) \<\<egg\>\> cascar*, romper*; \<\<nut\>\> cascar*, partir; \<\<safe\>\> forzar*; \<\<drugs ring/spy ring\>\> desmantelar, desarticularto crack a book — (AmE colloq) abrir* un libro
to crack open a bottle — (colloq) abrir* or descorchar una botella
to crack a smile — sonreír*
b) (decipher, solve) \<\<code\>\> descifrar, dar* con; \<\<problem\>\> resolver*I've cracked it! — (colloq) ya lo tengo!
3) ( make cracking sound with) \<\<whip\>\> (hacer*) chasquear or restallar; \<\<finger/knuckle\>\> hacer* crujir; whip I4) ( hit sharply) pegar*5) \<\<joke\>\> (colloq) contar*
2.
vi1)a) \<\<cup/glass\>\> rajarse; \<\<rock/paint/skin\>\> agrietarseb) ( make cracking sound) \<\<whip\>\> chasquear, restallar; \<\<bones/twigs\>\> crujirc) \<\<voice\>\> quebrarse*d) ( break down)2) (be active, busy)to get cracking — (colloq) poner(se)* manos a la obra
come on, get cracking! — vamos, muévete! (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- crack up -
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A n1 ( fracture) fracture f ;3 ( gap) (in fence, wall) brèche f ; (in row, line) espace m ; (in circuit, chain, sequence) rupture f ; (in conversation, match) pause f ; ( in performance) entracte m ; (in traffic, procession) trou m, espace m ; a break in the clouds une éclaircie ; a break in transmission une interruption dans la retransmission ;4 Radio, TV ( also commercial break) page f de publicité ; we're going to take a break now tout de suite, une page de publicité ;5 ( pause) gen pause f ; Sch récréation f ; to take a break faire une pause ; I walked/worked for six hours without a break j'ai marché/travaillé pendant six heures sans m'arrêter ; to have a break from work arrêter de travailler ; to take ou have a break from working/driving ne plus travailler/conduire pendant un temps ; to take ou have a break from nursing/teaching arrêter le métier d'infirmière/d'enseignant pendant un temps ; I often give her a break from looking after the kids je m'occupe souvent des enfants pour qu'elle se repose ; give us a break ○ ! fiche-nous la paix ○ ! ;6 ( holiday) vacances fpl ; the Christmas break les vacances de Noël ; a weekend break in Milan un week-end à Milan ;7 fig ( departure) rupture f (with avec) ; a break with tradition/the past une rupture avec la tradition/le passé ; it's time to make a ou the break ( from family) il est temps de voler de ses propres ailes ; ( from job) il est temps de passer à autre chose ;8 ○ ( opportunity) chance f ; her big break came in 1973 1973 a été l'année de sa veine ○ ; he gave me a break il m'a donné ma chance ; a lucky break un coup de veine ○ ; a bad break des déboires mpl ; to give sb an even break donner sa chance à qn ;10 ( escape bid) to make a break for it ○ ( from prison) se faire la belle ○ ; to make a break for the door/the trees se précipiter vers la porte/les arbres ;11 Print line break fin f d'alinéa ; page break changement m de page ; paragraph break fin f de paragraphe ;13 (in snooker, pool) ( first shot) it's your break c'est à toi de casser ; ( series of shots) to make a 50 point break marquer une série de 50 points ;1 ( damage) casser [chair, eggs, rope, stick, toy] ; casser, briser [glass, plate, window] ; casser [machine] ; to break a tooth/a nail/a bone se casser une dent/un ongle/un os ; to break one's leg/arm se casser la jambe/le bras ; to break one's back lit se casser la colonne vertébrale ; I nearly broke my back moving the piano fig j'ai failli me briser les reins en déplaçant le piano ; to break one's neck lit avoir une rupture des vertèbres cervicales ; somebody is going to break their neck on those steps fig quelqu'un va se casser la figure sur ces marches ○ ; she broke the bottle over his head elle lui a cassé la bouteille sur la tête ;2 (split, rupture) briser [seal] ; couper [sentence, word] ; the skin is not broken il n'y a pas de plaie ; not a ripple broke the surface of the water pas une ride ne troublait la surface de l'eau ; to break surface [diver, submarine] remonter à la surface ; the river broke its banks la rivière a débordé ;3 ( interrupt) [person] rompre [silence] ; [shout, siren] déchirer [silence] ; couper [circuit, current] ; rompre [monotony, spell] ; rompre [ties, links] (with avec) ; to break one's silence sortir de son silence (on à propos de) ; to break sb's concentration déconcentrer qn ; we broke our journey in Milan nous avons fait un arrêt à Milan ; the tower breaks the line of the roof/of the horizon la tour rompt la ligne du toit/de l'horizon ; to break step rompre le pas ;4 ( disobey) enfreindre [law] ; ne pas respecter [embargo, blockade, conditions, terms] ; violer [treaty] ; désobéir à [commandment, rule] ; briser [strike] ; rompre [vow] ; manquer [appointment] ; he broke his word/promise il a manqué à sa parole/promesse ;5 (exceed, surpass) dépasser [speed limit, bounds] ; battre [record, opponent] ; franchir [speed barrier] ; briser [class barrier] ;7 fig ( destroy) [troops] briser [rebellion] ; briser [person, resistance, determination, will] ; to break sb's spirit saper le moral de qn ; to break sb's hold over sb débarrasser qn de l'emprise de qn ; discussions which aim to break this deadlock des discussions qui visent à nous sortir de cette impasse ; to break a habit se défaire d'une habitude ;8 ( ruin) ruiner [person] ; this contract will make or break the company ( financially) ce contrat fera la fortune ou la ruine de l'entreprise ; this decision will make or break me ( personally) cette décision sera mon salut ou ma perte ;9 Equit débourrer [young horse] ;10 ( in tennis) to break sb's serve faire le break ;11 Mil casser [officer] ;12 ( decipher) déchiffrer [cipher, code] ;13 ( leave) to break camp lever le camp ;14 ( announce) annoncer [news] ; révéler [truth] ; to break the news to sb apprendre la nouvelle à qn ; break it to her gently annonce-lui la nouvelle avec douceur.1 ( be damaged) [branch, chair, egg, handle, tooth, string] se casser ; [plate, glass, window] se briser ; [arm, bone, leg] se fracturer ; [bag] se déchirer ; china breaks easily la porcelaine se casse facilement ; the vase broke in two/into a thousand pieces le vase s'est brisé en deux/en mille morceaux ; the sound of breaking glass le bruit de verre brisé ;4 ( stop for a rest) faire une pause ;7 ( discontinue) to break with sb rompre les relations avec qn ; to break with a party/the church quitter un parti/l'église ; to break with tradition/convention rompre avec la tradition/les conventions ;8 ( weaken) their spirit never broke leur moral n'a jamais faibli ; to break under torture/interrogation céder sous la torture/l'interrogation ;9 ( change tone) [boy's voice] muer ; her voice breaks on the high notes sa voix s'éraille dans les aigus ; in a voice breaking with emotion d 'une voix brisée par l'émotion ;10 (in snooker, pool) casser.■ break away:1 ( become detached) [island, shell] se détacher (from de) ; to break away from [group, person] rompre avec [family, party, organization] ; [state] se séparer de [union] ; [animal] se détacher de [herd] ; [boat] rompre [moorings] ;2 ( escape) échapper (from à) ;3 Sport [runner, cyclist] se détacher (from de) ;▶ break away [sth], break [sth] away enlever [outer shell, casing].■ break down:1 ( stop functioning) [car, elevator, machine] tomber en panne ; we broke down on the main street nous sommes tombés en panne sur la grand-rue ;2 ( collapse) fig [alliance, coalition] éclater ; [negotiations] échouer ; [contact, communication] cesser ; [law and order] se dégrader ; [argument] ne pas tenir debout ; [system] s'effondrer ; [person] s'effondrer, craquer ; he broke down under the strain il a craqué sous la pression ;3 ( cry) fondre en larmes ;4 ( be classified) [cost findings, statistics] se décomposer (into en) ; the cost of the repair breaks down as follows le prix de la réparation se décompose ainsi ;5 ( decompose) [compound] se décomposer (en into) ;6 ( confess) ( under interrogation) céder ;▶ break [sth] down, break down [sth]1 ( demolish) lit enfoncer [door] ; démolir [fence, wall] ; fig faire tomber [barriers] ; vaincre [opposition, resistance, shyness] ;2 ( analyse) ventiler [budget, cost, expenses, statistics] ; décomposer [word] (into en) ; décomposer [data, findings] (into par) ; décomposer [argument] ;3 ( cause to decompose) décomposer [compound, gas] (into en) ; [enzyme, catalyst] dissoudre [protein, starch] ; [gastric juices] dissoudre [food].■ break even Fin rentrer dans ses frais.■ break free:■ break in1 ( enter forcibly) [thief] entrer (par effraction) ; [police] entrer de force ; the burglar broke in through a window le cambrioleur est entré par une fenêtre ;2 ( interrupt) interrompre ; ‘I don't want to go,’ he broke in ‘je ne veux pas y aller,’ a-t-il interrompu ; to break in on sb/sth interrompre qn/qch ;▶ break [sth] in débourrer [young horse] ; assouplir [shoe] ; to break in one's glasses s'habituer à ses lunettes ;▶ break [sb] in accoutumer [qn] au travail [recruit, newcomer] ; to break sb in gently donner le temps à qn de s'accoutumer au travail.■ break into:▶ break into [sth]1 ( enter by force) entrer dans [qch] (par effraction) [building] ; forcer la portière de [car] ; forcer [safe, till] ; her car was broken into sa voiture a été cambriolée ;2 ( start to use) entamer [new packet, new bottle, banknote, savings] ;4 ( begin to do) to break into song/cheers se mettre à chanter/acclamer ; to break into peals of laughter éclater de rire ; to break into a run/gallop se mettre à courir/au galop ;5 ( make headway) [company] s'implanter sur [market] ; [person] s'introduire dans [job market] ; [person] percer dans [show business].■ break loose [dog, horse] s'échapper (from de).■ break off:2 ( stop speaking) s'interrompre ; she broke off to answer the phone elle s'est interrompue pour répondre au téléphone ;3 ( pause) faire une pause, s'arrêter ;▶ break off [sth], break [sth] off1 ( snap) casser [branch, piece, segment, mast] ;2 ( terminate) rompre [engagement, relationship, contact, negotiations, ties] ; interrompre [conversation] ; they decided to break it off (relationship, engagement) ils ont décidé de rompre ; to break off doing arrêter de faire.■ break out:1 ( erupt) [epidemic, fire] se déclarer ; [fight, panic, riot, storm] éclater ; [rash] apparaître ; to break out in a rash ou in spots [person] avoir une éruption de boutons ; [face] se couvrir de boutons ; to break out in a sweat se mettre à transpirer ;2 ( escape) [prisoner] s'évader ; to break out of s'échapper de [cage, prison] ; sortir de [routine, vicious circle] ; se libérer de [chains, straitjacket].▶ break through [army] faire une percée ;▶ break through [sth] percer [defences, reserve] ; franchir [barrier, cordon] ; se frayer un passage à travers [crowd] ; traverser [mur] ; [sun] percer [clouds].■ break up:▶ break up1 ( disintegrate) lit [wreck] se désagréger ; fig [empire] s'effondrer ; [alliance] éclater ; [group, family, couple] se séparer ; their marriage/relationship is breaking up leur mariage/relation va mal ;3 GB Sch schools break up on Friday les cours finissent vendredi ; we break up for Christmas on Tuesday pour Noël, nous finissons mardi ;▶ break [sth] up, break up [sth] ( split up) disperser [demonstrators] ; démanteler [spy ring, drugs ring] ; séparer [team, couple] ; désunir [family] ; briser [alliance, marriage] ; démembrer [empire] ; diviser [sentence, word] (into en) ; morceler [land] ; [diagrams] aérer [text] ; mettre fin à [party, fight, demonstration] ; break it up! ( stop fighting) ça suffit maintenant! -
13 force
force [fɔʀs]1. feminine nouna. ( = vigueur) strength• à la force du poignet [obtenir qch, réussir] by the sweat of one's browb. ( = violence) forced. [de coup, vent] force ; [d'argument, sentiment, alcool, médicament] strengthg. (locutions)► à force• à force, tu vas le casser you'll end up breaking it► de force• arriver or venir en force to arrive in force• passer en force [+ projet] to force through2. compounds* * *fɔʀs
1.
1) ( de personne)forces — strength [U]
de toutes ses forces — [lancer] with all one's might; [désirer] with all one's heart
avec force — [nier] strongly; [affirmer] firmly
2) ( contrainte) forcecoup de force — Armée strike
3) ( puissance) (de pays, groupe, secteur, personne) strength; ( d'expression) forceils sont de même force or de force égale aux échecs — they are evenly matched at chess
revenir en force, faire un retour en force — to make a strong comeback
4) ( poids) (d'argument, accusation, de conviction) force5) Physique, fig force6) ( intensité) (de choc, séisme, vent) force; (de désir, sentiment) strength7) ( ensemble humain) forceforces navales — navy (sg)
forces terrestres — army (sg)
2.
à force (colloq) locution adverbialeà force, elle l'a cassé — she ended up breaking it
3.
à force de locution prépositiveà force d'économiser, elle a pu l'acheter — by saving very hard, she was able to buy it
à force de frotter, tu vas le déchirer — if you keep on rubbing it, you'll tear it
Phrasal Verbs:* * *fɔʀs1. nf1) [personne, membre] strengthJe n'ai pas beaucoup de force dans les bras. — I haven't got much strength in my arms.
2) (pour résoudre un conflit) forceIls ont eu recours à la force. — They had to use force.
de force — forcibly, by force
Ils lui ont enlevé son pistolet de force. — They took the gun from him by force.
3) PHYSIQUE, MÉCANIQUE force4) (= puissance) (surnaturelle) powerà force de faire — by doing, by dint of doing
Il a grossi à force de manger autant. — He got fat by eating so much.
arriver en force (= nombreux) — to arrive in force
à toute force (= absolument) — at all costs
cas de force majeure — case of absolute necessity, ASSURANCESact of God
2. forces nfpl1) (physiques) strength sgde toutes mes/ses forces — with all my/his strength
2) MILITAIRE forces3) (= effectifs)* * *A nf1 ( de personne) ( robustesse) strength ¢; ( capacités physiques) forces strength; force musculaire/morale muscular/moral strength; force de caractère strength of character; avoir de la force to be strong; ne plus avoir de force to have no strength left; avoir de la force dans les jambes to have strength in one's legs; avoir/trouver/donner la force de faire to have/find/give the strength to do; je n'ai plus la force de marcher I no longer have the strength to walk; mes forces m'abandonnent I'm getting weak; reprendre des forces to regain one's strength; ça te donnera des forces it will build up your strength; être à bout de forces to feel drained; c'est au-dessus de mes forces it's too much for me; de toutes ses forces [lancer] with all one's might; [désirer] with all one's heart; dans la force de l'âge in the prime of life; avec force [nier] strongly; [affirmer] firmly; faire force de rames to pull hard on the oars; faire force de voiles to crowd on sail;2 ( contrainte) force; force armée armed force; recourir à la force to resort to force; être converti/emmené de force to be converted/taken away by force; être marié de force to be forced into marriage; faire faire qch à qn de force to force sb to do sth; entrer de force dans un lieu to force one's way into a place; jouer en force Sport to play flat out; par la force des choses through force of circumstance; vouloir à toute force to want at all costs; force est/m'est de faire there is/I have no choice but to do; coup de force Mil strike;3 ( puissance) (de pays, groupe, secteur) strength; fig ( d'expression) force; ( de personne) strength; la force militaire/économique du pays the country's military/economic strength; c'est ce qui fait leur force that's where their strength lies; ils sont de même force or de force égale aux échecs they are evenly matched at chess; être de force à faire to be up to doing; tu n'es pas de force à t'attaquer à lui you're no match for him; joueur/traducteur de première force top-flight ou top-quality player/translator; revenir en force, faire un retour en force to make a strong comeback;4 ( poids) (d'argument, accusation, de conviction) force; la force de l'habitude force of habit; avoir force de loi to have the force of law;5 Phys, fig force; force d'attraction force of attraction; force centrifuge centrifugal force; forces naturelles/occultes natural/occult forces; les forces de marché Écon market forces; les forces du mal the forces of evil;6 ( intensité) (de choc, séisme, vent) force; (de désir, sentiment) strength; vent de force 1 à 3 breeze blowing at force 1 to 3; vent de force 4 à 7 wind force 4 to 7; vent de force 8 à 10 force 8 to 10 gale;7 ( ensemble humain) force; force de vente sales force; force d'alternance alternative force; forces productives productive forces; forces d'opposition opposition forces; être/arriver en force to be present/to arrive in force;8 Mil ( corps) force; ( effectifs) forces forces; force multinationale multinational force; forces aériennes air force; forces navales navy; forces terrestres army; forces armées/intégrées/d'occupation armed/integrated/occupying forces; d'importantes forces de police large numbers of police.B †adv donner force exemples to give many an example; avec force excuses/remerciements with profuse apologies/thanks.C à force de loc prép réussir à force de patience/travail to succeed by dint of patience/hard work; à force d'économies or d'économiser, elle a pu l'acheter by saving very hard, she was able to buy it; il est aphone à force de crier he shouted so much (that) he lost his voice; à force de frotter, tu vas le déchirer if you keep on rubbing it, you'll tear it; à force○, elle l'a cassé she ended up breaking it.force d'action rapide Mil rapid reaction force; force d'âme fortitude; force de dissuasion Mil deterrent force; fig deterrent; force de frappe ( arme nucléaire) nuclear weapons (pl); ( groupe) strike force; force d'interposition Mil peacekeeping force; force d'intervention Mil task force; force de la nature (real) Goliath; force de pénétration Tech penetration; force publique police force; forces de l'ordre forces of law and order; forces vives life blood ¢; Force ouvrière, FO Pol French trade union; Forces françaises de l'intérieur, FFI Hist Resistance forces operating in France during the Second World War; Forces françaises libres, FFL Hist Free French Forces.[fɔrs] nom féminin1. [puissance - d'une tempête, d'un coup] strength, force ; [ - d'un sentiment] strength ; [ - d'une idée, d'un argument] strength, power‘la force tranquille’slogan used by François Mitterrand in his successful election campaign of 19812. [vigueur physique] strengthde toutes mes/ses forces with all my/his strength, with all my/his might3. [contrainte, autorité] forceil y a (cas de) force majeure there are circumstances beyond my/our etc. control4. [puissance morale] strengthce qui fait sa force, c'est sa conviction politique his political commitment is his strength[groupe de personnes]5. ADMINISTRATION & MILITAIREla force nucléaire stratégique ou la force de frappe ou la force de dissuasion de la France France's nuclear strike capacityles forces navales/aériennes the naval/air forcesla force publique, les forces de l'ordre the policeforce centrifuge/centripète centrifugal/centripetal force8. POLITIQUE9. NAUTIQUE10. (locution)par la force des choses/de l'habitude by force of circumstance/of habit————————[fɔrs] adverbe(littéraire & humoristique) many————————à force locution adverbialetu vas le casser, à force! you'll break it if you go on like that!à force, je suis fatigué I'm getting tiredà force de locution prépositionnelleà la force de locution prépositionnelleà toute force locution adverbiale————————de force locution adverbiale————————en force locution adverbialeils sont arrivés en force they arrived in force ou in great numbers2. SPORT [sans souplesse]————————par force locution adverbialepar force nous nous sommes résignés à son départ we were forced to accept ou we had to resign ourselves to his departure -
14 forcé
force [fɔʀs]1. feminine nouna. ( = vigueur) strength• à la force du poignet [obtenir qch, réussir] by the sweat of one's browb. ( = violence) forced. [de coup, vent] force ; [d'argument, sentiment, alcool, médicament] strengthg. (locutions)► à force• à force, tu vas le casser you'll end up breaking it► de force• arriver or venir en force to arrive in force• passer en force [+ projet] to force through2. compounds* * *fɔʀs
1.
1) ( de personne)forces — strength [U]
de toutes ses forces — [lancer] with all one's might; [désirer] with all one's heart
avec force — [nier] strongly; [affirmer] firmly
2) ( contrainte) forcecoup de force — Armée strike
3) ( puissance) (de pays, groupe, secteur, personne) strength; ( d'expression) forceils sont de même force or de force égale aux échecs — they are evenly matched at chess
revenir en force, faire un retour en force — to make a strong comeback
4) ( poids) (d'argument, accusation, de conviction) force5) Physique, fig force6) ( intensité) (de choc, séisme, vent) force; (de désir, sentiment) strength7) ( ensemble humain) forceforces navales — navy (sg)
forces terrestres — army (sg)
2.
à force (colloq) locution adverbialeà force, elle l'a cassé — she ended up breaking it
3.
à force de locution prépositiveà force d'économiser, elle a pu l'acheter — by saving very hard, she was able to buy it
à force de frotter, tu vas le déchirer — if you keep on rubbing it, you'll tear it
Phrasal Verbs:* * *fɔʀs1. nf1) [personne, membre] strengthJe n'ai pas beaucoup de force dans les bras. — I haven't got much strength in my arms.
2) (pour résoudre un conflit) forceIls ont eu recours à la force. — They had to use force.
de force — forcibly, by force
Ils lui ont enlevé son pistolet de force. — They took the gun from him by force.
3) PHYSIQUE, MÉCANIQUE force4) (= puissance) (surnaturelle) powerà force de faire — by doing, by dint of doing
Il a grossi à force de manger autant. — He got fat by eating so much.
arriver en force (= nombreux) — to arrive in force
à toute force (= absolument) — at all costs
cas de force majeure — case of absolute necessity, ASSURANCESact of God
2. forces nfpl1) (physiques) strength sgde toutes mes/ses forces — with all my/his strength
2) MILITAIRE forces3) (= effectifs)* * *A nf1 ( de personne) ( robustesse) strength ¢; ( capacités physiques) forces strength; force musculaire/morale muscular/moral strength; force de caractère strength of character; avoir de la force to be strong; ne plus avoir de force to have no strength left; avoir de la force dans les jambes to have strength in one's legs; avoir/trouver/donner la force de faire to have/find/give the strength to do; je n'ai plus la force de marcher I no longer have the strength to walk; mes forces m'abandonnent I'm getting weak; reprendre des forces to regain one's strength; ça te donnera des forces it will build up your strength; être à bout de forces to feel drained; c'est au-dessus de mes forces it's too much for me; de toutes ses forces [lancer] with all one's might; [désirer] with all one's heart; dans la force de l'âge in the prime of life; avec force [nier] strongly; [affirmer] firmly; faire force de rames to pull hard on the oars; faire force de voiles to crowd on sail;2 ( contrainte) force; force armée armed force; recourir à la force to resort to force; être converti/emmené de force to be converted/taken away by force; être marié de force to be forced into marriage; faire faire qch à qn de force to force sb to do sth; entrer de force dans un lieu to force one's way into a place; jouer en force Sport to play flat out; par la force des choses through force of circumstance; vouloir à toute force to want at all costs; force est/m'est de faire there is/I have no choice but to do; coup de force Mil strike;3 ( puissance) (de pays, groupe, secteur) strength; fig ( d'expression) force; ( de personne) strength; la force militaire/économique du pays the country's military/economic strength; c'est ce qui fait leur force that's where their strength lies; ils sont de même force or de force égale aux échecs they are evenly matched at chess; être de force à faire to be up to doing; tu n'es pas de force à t'attaquer à lui you're no match for him; joueur/traducteur de première force top-flight ou top-quality player/translator; revenir en force, faire un retour en force to make a strong comeback;4 ( poids) (d'argument, accusation, de conviction) force; la force de l'habitude force of habit; avoir force de loi to have the force of law;5 Phys, fig force; force d'attraction force of attraction; force centrifuge centrifugal force; forces naturelles/occultes natural/occult forces; les forces de marché Écon market forces; les forces du mal the forces of evil;6 ( intensité) (de choc, séisme, vent) force; (de désir, sentiment) strength; vent de force 1 à 3 breeze blowing at force 1 to 3; vent de force 4 à 7 wind force 4 to 7; vent de force 8 à 10 force 8 to 10 gale;7 ( ensemble humain) force; force de vente sales force; force d'alternance alternative force; forces productives productive forces; forces d'opposition opposition forces; être/arriver en force to be present/to arrive in force;8 Mil ( corps) force; ( effectifs) forces forces; force multinationale multinational force; forces aériennes air force; forces navales navy; forces terrestres army; forces armées/intégrées/d'occupation armed/integrated/occupying forces; d'importantes forces de police large numbers of police.B †adv donner force exemples to give many an example; avec force excuses/remerciements with profuse apologies/thanks.C à force de loc prép réussir à force de patience/travail to succeed by dint of patience/hard work; à force d'économies or d'économiser, elle a pu l'acheter by saving very hard, she was able to buy it; il est aphone à force de crier he shouted so much (that) he lost his voice; à force de frotter, tu vas le déchirer if you keep on rubbing it, you'll tear it; à force○, elle l'a cassé she ended up breaking it.force d'action rapide Mil rapid reaction force; force d'âme fortitude; force de dissuasion Mil deterrent force; fig deterrent; force de frappe ( arme nucléaire) nuclear weapons (pl); ( groupe) strike force; force d'interposition Mil peacekeeping force; force d'intervention Mil task force; force de la nature (real) Goliath; force de pénétration Tech penetration; force publique police force; forces de l'ordre forces of law and order; forces vives life blood ¢; Force ouvrière, FO Pol French trade union; Forces françaises de l'intérieur, FFI Hist Resistance forces operating in France during the Second World War; Forces françaises libres, FFL Hist Free French Forces.1. [obligé] forcedatterrissage forcé emergency ou forced landing2. [inévitable] inevitable3. [sans spontanéité] strained -
15 weich
I Adj.1. soft (auch FOT.); (glatt) auch smooth; fig., Mensch, Herz etc.: soft; weich machen soften; weich werden soften (auch umg., fig.); umg., fig. (nachgeben) give in; lass dich von ihm nicht weich machen don’t let him get (a)round you; nur nicht weich werden! umg. whatever you do, don’t weaken, stick to your guns; sich weich anfühlen feel soft, be soft to the touch; mir wurden die Knie weich fig. I went weak in the knees, my knees turned to jelly; du hast wohl eine weiche Birne? umg. have you gone soft in the head?3. fig.: weiche Droge / Währung soft drug / currencyII Adv.: weich landen have a soft landing; weich abbremsen brake gently; weich gekocht Ei: soft boiled; das Gemüse ist zu weich gekocht the vegetables are overcooked; er hat sich weich gebettet fig. he’s managed to make himself very comfortable* * *soft; tender; squashy; creamy; limp* * *[vaiç]1. adjsoft (auch fig, LING, PHOT); Ei soft-boiled; Fleisch, Gemüse tender; Energietechnik non-nuclear; Währung soft; (COMPUT) Trennung, Zeilenumbruch soft; (= geschmeidig) Bewegungen smooth; Mensch (= nachgiebig) soft; (= mitleidig) soft-heartedwéíche Drogen — soft drugs
wéícher Boykott — civil disobedience
wéích werden (lit, fig) — to soften
die Knie wurden mir wéích — my knees turned to jelly, I went weak at (Brit) or in (US) the knees
wéích machen — to soften → auch weichmachen
ein wéíches Herz haben — to be soft-hearted, to have a soft heart
eine wéíche Birne or einen wéíchen Keks haben (inf) — to be soft in the head (inf)
2. advsoftly, gently; landen softlywéích geklopft (Fleisch) — hammered tender
die Kupplung wéích kommen lassen — to let out the clutch smoothly
wéích landen — to land softly
See:→ betten* * *1) (smooth and white: a creamy complexion.) creamy2) softly3) (not hard or firm; easily changing shape when pressed: a soft cushion.) soft4) (pleasantly smooth to the touch: The dog has a soft, silky coat.) soft5) (loving; gentle: She had a tender heart.) tender* * *[vaiç]I. adj1. (nachgiebig) softein \weicher Teppich a soft carpetein \weiches Ei a soft-boiled egg\weiches Fleisch tender meat3. (ohne Erschütterung) softeine \weiche Bremsung gentle breaking4. (voll) full\weiche Gesichtszüge full features5. FIN soft6. (sanft) soft\weicher Boykott passive resistance\weiche Drogen soft drugs\weicher Tourismus unobtrusive tourism7.II. adv softly\weich abbremsen to brake gentlyetw \weich garen to cook sth until soft\weich gerinnen to cure mildly\weich gerinnende Milch mild cured milketw \weich kochen to do sth\weich gekocht (zu weicher Konsistenz gekocht) boiled until softein \weich gekochtes Ei a soft-boiled egg; (nur halb gar gekocht) soft-boiled\weich gekochtes Fleisch meat cooked until tender\weich gekochtes Gemüse overcooked vegetables\weich gespült washed with a fabric softener* * *1.Adjektiv (auch fig.) soft; soft, mellow <sound, voice>; soft, gentle < features>; gentle <mouth, face>weich werden — (ugs.) soften; weaken
2.jemanden weich machen — (ugs.) soften somebody up
weich landen od. aufsetzen — make a soft landing
* * *A. adjweich machen soften;nur nicht weich werden! umg whatever you do, don’t weaken, stick to your guns;sich weich anfühlen feel soft, be soft to the touch;mir wurden die Knie weich fig I went weak in the knees, my knees turned to jelly;du hast wohl eine weiche Birne? umg have you gone soft in the head?3. fig:weiche Droge/Währung soft drug/currency4.der weiche Gaumen ANAT the soft palate5. COMPUT Trennung, Zeilenumbruch: softB. adv:weich landen have a soft landing;weich abbremsen brake gently;weich gekocht Ei: soft boiled;das Gemüse ist zu weich gekocht the vegetables are overcooked;er hat sich weich gebettet fig he’s managed to make himself very comfortable* * *1.Adjektiv (auch fig.) soft; soft, mellow <sound, voice>; soft, gentle < features>; gentle <mouth, face>weich werden — (ugs.) soften; weaken
2.jemanden weich machen — (ugs.) soften somebody up
weich landen od. aufsetzen — make a soft landing
* * *adj.crumby adj.pillowy adj.soft adj.squashy adj.tender adj. adv.smoothly adv.softly adv.squashily adv. -
16 brechen
to burst; to infringe; to rupture; to refract; to fracture; to break; to quarry;sich brechen(Wellen) to break* * *brẹ|chen ['brɛçn] pret brach [braːx] ptp gebro\#chen [gə'brɔxn]1. vt1) (= zerbrechen, herausbrechen) to break; Schiefer, Stein, Marmor to cut; Widerstand to overcome, to break; Licht to refract; (geh = pflücken) Blumen to pluck, to picksich/jdm den Arm brechen — to break one's/sb's arm
einer Flasche den Hals brechen — to crack( open) a bottle
das wird ihm das Genick or den Hals brechen (fig) — that will bring about his downfall
jdm die Treue brechen — to break trust with sb; (Liebhaber etc) to be unfaithful to sb
See:→ auch gebrochen, Bahn2. vi1) aux sein to breakseine Augen brachen (old, liter) — he passed away
mir bricht das Herz — it breaks my heart
zum Brechen or brechend voll sein — to be full to bursting
2)mit jdm/etw brechen — to break with sb/sth
3) (= sich erbrechen) to be sick, to throw up3. vr(Wellen) to break; (Lichtstrahl) to be refracted; (Schall) to rebound ( an +dat off)* * *1) (to divide into two or more parts (by force).) break2) (to go against, or not act according to (the law etc): He broke his appointment at the last minute.) break3) (to do better than (a sporting etc record).) break4) (to put an end to: He broke the silence.) break6) (to soften the effect of (a fall, the force of the wind etc).) break7) (to break: The metal pipes (were) fractured.) fracture8) (to break or tear.) rupture9) (to cut or (cause to) break: A piece of the steel girder sheared off.) shear* * *bre·chen<bricht, brach, gebrochen>[ˈbrɛçn̩]I. vt Hilfsverb: haben1. (zerbrechen)▪ etw \brechen to break sth2. (abbrechen)Zweige von den Bäumen \brechen to break twigs off treesSchiefer/Stein/Marmor \brechen to cut slate/stone/marble; (im Steinbruch) to quarry slate/stone/marbleeine Abmachung/einen Vertrag \brechen to break [or violate] an agreement/a contractseinen Eid \brechen to violate one's oathsein Schweigen \brechen to break one's silencejdm die Treue \brechen to break trust with sb5. (übertreffen)einen Rekord \brechen to break a record6. (niederkämpfen)8. (ablenken)▪ etw \brechen to refract stheinen Lichtstrahl \brechen to refract a ray of light; (abprallen lassen) to break the force of sthdie Brandung wurde von den Buhnen gebrochen the groynes broke the force of the surf9. (verletzen)jdm den Arm \brechen to break sb's arm10. (erbrechen)▪ etw \brechen to vomit sth11. BAUII. vi▪ mit jdm/etw \brechen to break with sb/stheine Tradition \brechen to break with [or away from] a tradition3. (sich erbrechen) to be sick, to throw up▪ sich akk [an etw dat] \brechen to break [against sth]; PHYS to be refracted [at sth]; (von Ruf, Schall) to rebound [off sth]* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) breaksich (Dat.) den Arm/das Genick brechen — break one's arm/neck
2) (abbauen) cut <marble, slate, etc.>6) (ugs.): (erbrechen) bring up2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) mit sein breakmir bricht das Herz — (fig.) it breaks my heart
2)3) mit sein4) (ugs.): (sich erbrechen) throw up3.* * *brechen; bricht, brach, hat bzw ist gebrochenA. v/t (hat)sich (dat)/jemandem den Arm etcjemandes Herz brechen break sb’s heart;jemandes Trotz brechen break sb’s defiance;3. fig (missachten) (Eid, Gesetz, Schwur, Streik, Vertrag, Waffenstillstand) break, violate;Ehe brechen commit adultery, be unfaithful;das Fasten brechen REL break fast;jemandem die Treue brechen be unfaithful to sb;ein Versprechen brechen break a promise;sein Wort brechen break one’s word;Bundesrecht bricht Landesrecht JUR, POL etwa: federal law is superior to ( oder overrides) regional law4. im Steinbruch: quarrydas Wasser bricht das Licht the water makes the light refract7. (falten, falzen) (Serviette, Bogen Papier) foldB. v/i1. (ist) break; Ast, Stock: snap; Arm, Bein, Knochen: break; Leder: crack (at the folds), rub; Seide: rub out in the folds, split, wear;ihre Augen brachen liter she passed away;jemandem bricht das Herz (bei etwas) sb’s heart is breaking (at the sight of s.th);es bricht mir das Herz, aber … iron I’m sorry to have to tell you3. (ist):in die Knie brechen give up;die Sonne brach durch die Wolken the sun broke through the clouds;ich muss brechen I have to be sick, I’m going to puke umg5.mit jemandem/etwas brechen break with sb/sth,mit einer Gewohnheit brechen break with tradition;mit der Vergangenheit brechen break with the past;mit seiner Familie völlig brechen break (off) contact with one’s familyC. v/r (hat)1. Wellen:2. OPT, PHYS, Licht etc: refract;das Licht bricht sich im Wasser (the) light refracts in water;* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) breaksich (Dat.) den Arm/das Genick brechen — break one's arm/neck
2) (abbauen) cut <marble, slate, etc.>5) (nicht einhalten) break <agreement, contract, promise, the law, etc.>6) (ugs.): (erbrechen) bring up2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) mit sein breakmir bricht das Herz — (fig.) it breaks my heart
2)3) mit sein4) (ugs.): (sich erbrechen) throw up3.* * *(Widerstand) v.to break down (resistance) v. v.(§ p.,pp.: brach, gebrochen)= to burst v.(§ p.,p.p.: burst)to crack v. -
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/breik/ * danh từ ((cũng) brake) - xe vực ngựa (tập cho ngựa kéo xe) - xe ngựa không mui * danh từ - sự gãy, sự kéo, sự đứt, sự ngắt - chỗ vỡ, chỗ nứt, chỗ rạn - sự nghỉ, sự dừng lại, sự gián đoạn =without a break+ không ngừng -(ngôn ngữ nhà trường) giờ nghỉ, giờ ra chơi, giờ giải lao - sự cắt đứt (quan hệ), sự tuyệt giao =to make a break with somebody+ cắt đứt quan hệ với ai - sự lỡ lời; sự lầm lỗi - sự vỡ nợ, sự bị phá sản - sự thay đổi (thòi tiết) - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) sự thụt giá thình lình - (thông tục) dịp may, cơ hội =to get the breaks+ gặp cơ hội thuận lợi, gặp may - (âm nhạc) sự đổi giọng; sự chuyển âm vực - mục xen (vào chương trình đang phát) (rađiô, truyền hình) !break in the clouds - tia hy vọng !break of day - bình minh, rạng đông * (bất qui tắc) ngoại động từ broke; broken, (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) broke - làm gãy, bẻ gãy, làm đứt, làm vỡ, đập vỡ =to break one's arm+ bị gãy tay =to break a cup+ đập vỡ cái tách =to break clods+ đập nhỏ những cục đất =to break ground+ vỡ đất; bắt đầu một công việc, khởi công; bắt đầu bao vây - cắt, ngắt, làm gián đoạn, ngừng phá =to break a journey+ ngừng cuộc hành trình =to the silence+ phá tan sự yên lặng =to break the spell+ giải mê, giải bùa =to break a sleep+ làm mất giấc ngủ =to break the telephone communications+ làm gián đoạn sự liên lạc bằng điện thoại =to break a records+ phá kỷ lục - xua tan, làm tan tác =to break the ranks+ phá bỏ hàng ngũ =to break the clouds+ xua tan những đám mây =to bulk+ bắt đầu giở hàng (trên tàu thuỷ) - phạm, phạm vi, xâm phạm =to break the law+ phạm luật =to break one's promise (word); to break faith with someone+ bội ước, không giữ lời hứa với ai =to the peace+ làm rối trật tự chung - truyền đạt, báo (tin) =to break one's mind to...+ truyền đạt ý kiến của mình cho... =to break news+ báo tin - làm suy sụp, làm nhụt (ý chí...), làm mất hết =to break someone's health+ làm ai mất sức, làm ai suy nhược =to break someone's courage+ làm ai mất hết can đảm =to break someone's will+ làm nhụt ý chí của ai =to break someone's heart+ làm ai đau lòng =to break bank+ ăn hết tiền của nhà cái =to break an officer+ (quân sự) tước quân hàm (lột lon) một sĩ quan - ngăn đỡ, làm yếu đi, làm nhẹ đi =to break a current+ ngăn dòng nước =to break [the force of] a blow+ đỡ một miếng đòn =to break a fall+ đỡ cho khỏi bị ngã - làm cho thuần thục; tập luyện =to break a hoser+ tập ngựa - đập tan; đàn áp, trấn áp =to break a rebellion+ đàn ạp một cuộc nổi loạn - sửa chữa =to break someone of a hanit+ sửa chữa cho ai một thói quen - mở, mở tung ra, cạy tung ra =to a letter open+ xé lá thư =to break a way+ mở đường =to break gaol+ vượt ngục * nội động từ - gãy, đứt, vỡ =the branch broke+ cành cây gãy =the abscerss breaks+ nhọt vỡ - chạy tán loạn, tan tác =enemy troops break+ quân địch bỏ chạy tán loạn - ló ra, hé ra, hiện ra =day broke+ trời bắt đầu hé sáng - thoát khỏi; sổ ra; ((thể dục,thể thao)) buông ra (quyền Anh) =to break from someone's bonds+ thoát khỏi sự ràng buộc của ai =to break free (loose)+ trốn (chạy) thoát; sổ ra, sổ lồng - suy nhược, yếu đi; suy sụp, sa sút, phá sản =his health is breaking+ sức khoẻ của anh ta sút đi =his heart breaks+ anh ta đau lòng đứt ruột =a merchant breaks+ một nhà buôn bị phá sản - thay đổi =the weather begins to break+ thời tiết bắt đầu thay đổi - vỡ tiếng, nức nở, nghẹn ngào (tiếng nói) =his voice breaks+ hắn ta vỡ tiếng; giọng nói của anh ta nghẹn ngào (vì xúc động) - đột nhiên làm; phá lên =to break into tears+ khóc oà lên =to break into a gallop+ đột nhiên chồm lên phi nước đại (ngựa) - cắt đứt quan hệ, tuyệt giao =to break with somebody+ cắt đứt quan hệ với ai - phá mà vào, phá mà ra, xông vào nhà; phá cửa vào nhà, bẻ khoá vào nhà =to break out of prison+ phá ngục mà ra; vượt ngục =to through obstacles+ vượt qua mọi trở ngại =to break through the enemy's line+ chọc thủng phòng tuyến của địch !to break away - trốn thoát, thoát khỏi - bẻ gãy, rời ra !to break down - đập vỡ, đạp tan, đạp đổ, xô đổ; sụp đổ, đổ vỡ tan tành =to break down a wall+ đạp đổ bức tường =to break down the enemy's resistance+ đập tan sự kháng cự của quân địch - suy nhược, kiệt sức; làm sa sút, làm suy nhược (sức khoẻ, tinh thần...) - vỡ nợ, phá sản, thất cơ lỡ vận - bị pan, bị hỏng (xe cộ) - phân ra từng món (chi tiêu...); (hoá) phân nhỏ, phân tích !to break forth - vỡ ra, nổ ra; vọt ra, bắn ra, tuôn ra !to break in - xông vào, phá mà vào (nhà...) - ngắt (lời); chặn (lời); cắt ngang (câu chuyện) - can thiệp vào - tập luyện (ngựa...); cho vào khuôn phép, dạy dỗ (trẻ con...) !to break off - rời ra, lìa ra, long ra, bị gãy rời ra - ngừng sững lại, đột nhiên ngừng lại, thôi - cắt đứt quan hệ, tuyệt giao =to break off with someone+ cắt đứt quan hệ với ai, tuyệt giao với ai !to break out - bẻ ra, bẻ tung ra - nổ bùng, nổ ra =to war broke out+ chiến tranh bùng nổ - nổi mụn, sùi đỏ lên (mặt) - trốn thoát, thoát khỏi, vượt (ngục...) - kêu to, phá lên (cười...) =to break out laughing+ cười phá lên - (hàng hải) mở và bốc dỡ (kho hàng...) - kéo lên và mở tung ra (cờ) !to break up - chạy toán loạn, tan tác, tản ra; giải tán (hội nghị, đám đông, mây...) - chia lìa, chia ly, lìa nhau - nghỉ hè (trường học) - sụt lở; làm sụt lở (đường sá) - thay đổi (thời tiết) - suy yếu đi (người) - đập vụn, đập nát !to break bread with - ăn ở (nhà ai) được (ai) mời ăn !to break even - (xem) even !to break the ice - (xem) ice !to break a lance with someone - (xem) lance !to break the neck of - (xem) beck !to break Priscian's head - nói (viết) sai ngữ pháp !to break on the wheel - (xem) wheel
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