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1 something's brewing

something's brewing

er broeit iets

English-Dutch dictionary > something's brewing
2 something is brewing

что-то готовится, что-то затевается

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3 For brewing something

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4 brew

I [bruː]
nome

1) (beer) birra f.

2) (tea) tè m., infuso m.

3) (unpleasant mixture) mistura f., intruglio m.
II 1. [bruː]
verbo transitivo fare fermentare [ beer]; preparare [tea, mixture]; fig. preparare, macchinare [ plot]

freshly brewed coffee — caffè appena fatto
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) [ beer] fermentare; [ tea] essere in infusione; [ brewer] fare fermentare la birra

2) fig. [ storm] avvicinarsi; [crisis, revolt] prepararsi; [ quarrel] essere prossimo

there's something brewing — qualcosa bolle in pentola

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[bru:]
verb

1) (to make (beer, ale etc): He brews beer at home.) fare, preparare

2) (to make (tea etc): She brewed another pot of tea.) preparare, mettere in infusione

3) (to prepare: There's a storm brewing.) addensarsi

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- brewer
- brewery
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[bruː]
1. n

(of beer) fermentazione f, (of tea, herbs) infuso

a strong brew — (of beer) una qualità forte, (of tea) un tè forte

2. vt

(beer) produrre, (tea, coffee) fare, (herbs) fare un infuso di, (fig: scheme, mischief) macchinare, tramare

3. vi

(beer) fermentare, (tea) farsi, (fig: storm, crisis) prepararsi, (plot) ordirsi

there's trouble brewing — c'è aria di burrasca

something's brewing — qualcosa bolle in pentola

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- brew up

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brew /bru:/
n.

1 infuso; bevanda; pozione; intruglio (spreg.)

2 miscela, qualità ( di tè o caffè): an exotic brew, una miscela esotica

3 (GB) (tazza di) tè

4 (tipo di) birra

5 (fig.) mistura; miscela.
(to) brew /bru:/
A v. t.

1 fabbricare, fare ( bevande fermentate)

2 mettere in infusione, preparare (tè, ecc.): Shall I brew some tea?, preparo il tè?

3 (fig.) macchinare; tramare; preparare: He is brewing mischief, sta macchinando qualche birbonata

B v. i.

1 ( di birra, ecc.) essere in fermentazione; fermentare

2 ( di tè, ecc.) essere in infusione: Let it brew for three minutes, lascialo in infusione per tre minuti

3 (fig.) prepararsi; addensarsi: A storm was brewing, si stava preparando un temporale; minacciava un temporale; There is something brewing, sta per succedere qualcosa; qualcosa bolle in pentola

● (fam.) to brew up, fare il tè (o il caffè)
brewer
n.

fabbricante di birra; birraio

● (fam. scherz., GB) brewer's droop, impotenza temporanea ( causata dal troppo bere) □ brewer's yeast, lievito di birra
brewery
n.

fabbrica di birra
brewing
n. [u]

1 fabbricazione della birra

2 quantità di birra prodotta in una volta.

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I [bruː]
nome

1) (beer) birra f.

2) (tea) tè m., infuso m.

3) (unpleasant mixture) mistura f., intruglio m.
II 1. [bruː]
verbo transitivo fare fermentare [ beer]; preparare [tea, mixture]; fig. preparare, macchinare [ plot]

freshly brewed coffee — caffè appena fatto
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) [ beer] fermentare; [ tea] essere in infusione; [ brewer] fare fermentare la birra

2) fig. [ storm] avvicinarsi; [crisis, revolt] prepararsi; [ quarrel] essere prossimo

there's something brewing — qualcosa bolle in pentola

English-Italian dictionary > brew
5 bollire

v/t and v/i boil

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bollire v. intr.

1 to boil: cominciare a bollire, to come to the boil// il sangue gli bolliva nelle vene, (fig.) his blood was boiling // bollire di collera, (fig.) to boil (o to seethe) with anger // qualcosa bolle in pentola, (fig.) something is brewing; mi piacerebbe sapere cosa bolle in pentola, I'd like to know what's brewing

2 ( sentir molto caldo) to feel hot: si bolle qui dentro, it's sweltering in here

◆ v.tr. ( fare bollire) to boil.

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[bol'lire]
1. vt

to boil

fare bollire — (acqua) to boil, bring to the boil, (biberon) to sterilize, (panni) to boil

2. vi

(aus avere) to boil, be boiling

l'acqua bolle — the water's boiling

qui dentro si bolle (dal caldo) — it's boiling (hot) in here

qualcosa bolle in pentola fig — there's something brewing

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[bol'lire] 1.
verbo transitivo to boil

fare bollire — to boil, to bring [sth.] to the boil
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (raggiungere l'ebollizione) to boil

2) (fermentare) [ mosto] to ferment

3) fig. (fremere) to boil, to seethe (di with)

mi bolliva il sangue — my blood was boiling

4) colloq. (morire di caldo)

qui si bolle — it's boiling in here

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che cosa bolle in pentola? — what's cooking o brewing?

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bollire

/bol'lire/ [3]

I verbo transitivo

to boil; fare bollire to boil, to bring [sth.] to the boil

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (raggiungere l'ebollizione) to boil

2 (fermentare) [ mosto] to ferment

3 fig. (fremere) to boil, to seethe (di with); mi bolliva il sangue my blood was boiling

4 colloq. (morire di caldo) qui si bolle it's boiling in here

IDIOMS

che cosa bolle in pentola? what's cooking o brewing?

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > bollire
6 cocer

v.

1 to cook (alimentos).

2 to fire.

3 to bake, to harden in the oven.

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COCER

CONJUGACIÓN

(o changes to ue in stressed syllables and c changes to z before a and o)

Present Indicative

cuezo, cueces, cuece, cocemos, cocéis, cuecen.

Present Subjunctive

cueza, cuezas, cueza, cozamos, cozáis, cuezan.

Imperative

cuece (tú), cueza (él/Vd.), cozamos (nos.), coced (vos.), cuezan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to boil

2) cook

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1. VT

1) (Culin) (=hervir) to boil

cocemos la leche antes de tomarla — we boil the milk before drinking it
haba 1)
2) (Culin) (=guisar) to cook

cueza el pescado a fuego suave — cook the fish over a gentle heat

cocer al vapor — to steam

cocer al horno — to bake

3) (Téc) [+ ladrillos, cerámica] to fire

2.

VI [vino] to ferment

3.

See:

cocerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (Coc) ( cocinar) to cook; ( hervir) to boil

cocer a fuego lento — to simmer o cook over a low heat

2) <ladrillos/cerámica> to fire

3) (Chi) < bebé> to give... a rash
2.
cocerse v pron

1)

a) verduras/arroz ( hacerse) to cook; ( hervir) to boil

tardan unos 15 minutos en cocerse — they take 15 minutes to cook

b) (fam) persona to be roasting (colloq)

2) (fam) ( tramarse) to brew (colloq)

algo se está cociendo — something's brewing (colloq)

3) (Chi fam) ( emborracharse) to get plastered (colloq)

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= fry.

Ex. Even 1950-2000 is a fairly short time, considering that the first library catalog dates from a piece of clay fried in 3000 BC = Incluso 1950-2000 es un tiempo bastante corto, considerando que el primer catálogo de biblioteca data de un trozo de arcilla cocida del 3000 A.C.

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* cocer a fuego lento = simmer.

* cocer al baño María = steam.

* cocer al horno = bake.

* cocer al vapor = steam.

* cocer a medias = parboil.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (Coc) ( cocinar) to cook; ( hervir) to boil

cocer a fuego lento — to simmer o cook over a low heat

2) <ladrillos/cerámica> to fire

3) (Chi) < bebé> to give... a rash
2.
cocerse v pron

1)

a) verduras/arroz ( hacerse) to cook; ( hervir) to boil

tardan unos 15 minutos en cocerse — they take 15 minutes to cook

b) (fam) persona to be roasting (colloq)

2) (fam) ( tramarse) to brew (colloq)

algo se está cociendo — something's brewing (colloq)

3) (Chi fam) ( emborracharse) to get plastered (colloq)

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= fry.

Ex: Even 1950-2000 is a fairly short time, considering that the first library catalog dates from a piece of clay fried in 3000 BC = Incluso 1950-2000 es un tiempo bastante corto, considerando que el primer catálogo de biblioteca data de un trozo de arcilla cocida del 3000 A.C.

* cocer a fuego lento = simmer.

* cocer al baño María = steam.

* cocer al horno = bake.

* cocer al vapor = steam.

* cocer a medias = parboil.

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cocer [ E10 ]

vt

A ( Coc) (cocinar) to cook; (hervir) to boil

cocer algo a fuego lento to cook sth over a low heat o to simmer sth

B ‹ladrillos/cerámica› to fire

C ( Chi) ‹bebé› to give … a rash

tiene el potito cocido she has diaper rash ( AmE) o ( BrE) nappy rash

■ cocerse

v pron

A

1 «verduras/arroz» (hacerse) to cook; (hervir) to boil

tardan unos 15 minutos en cocerse they take 15 minutes to cook

2 ( fam); «persona» to bake ( colloq), to roast ( colloq), to boil ( BrE colloq)

¿no te cueces con ese jersey? aren't you roasting o boiling o baking in that sweater?

B ( fam) (tramarse) to brew ( colloq)

algo se está cociendo something's brewing o cooking ( colloq)

C ( Chi fam) (emborracharse) to get plastered ( colloq)

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cocer ( conjugate cocer) verbo transitivo
a) (Coc) ( cocinar) to cook;

( hervir) to boil;
◊ cocer algo a fuego lento to simmer sth, cook sth over a low heat

b) ‹ladrillos/cerámica› to fire

cocerse verbo pronominal
1 [verduras/arroz] ( hacerse) to cook;
( hervir) to boil;
◊ tardan unos 15 minutos en cocerse they take about 15 minutes to cook

2 (Chi) [ bebé] to have a diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash
cocer
I verbo transitivo
1 to cook
(hervir) to boil
(el pan, una masa) to bake
2 (un ladrillo, cerámica) to fire
II vi (un líquido) to boil
' cocer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cualquiera
- horno
- cuece
- cueza
- sancochar
English:
bake
- boil
- braise
- overdo
- poach
- simmer
- steam
- stew

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cocer

♦ vt

1. [alimentos] [cocinar] to cook;
[hervir] to boil; [en horno] to bake
2. [cerámica, ladrillos] to fire

♦ See also the pronominal verb cocerse

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cocer

I v/t cook; en agua boil; al horno bake

II v/i cook; en agua boil;

a medio cocer half done, half cooked;

sin cocer uncooked

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cocer {14} vt

1) cocinar: to cook

2) hervir: to boil

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cocer vb

1. (hervir) to boil

hay que cocer la pasta durante 10 minutos you have to boil the pasta for 10 minutes

2. (hornear) to bake

pan acabado de cocer freshly baked bread

3. (hacerse) to cook

mi abuela cocía las lentejas en un puchero de barro my grandmother cooked lentils in an earthenware pot

Spanish-English dictionary > cocer
7 pentola

f pot, pan

pentola a pressione pressure cooker

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pentola s.f.

1 saucepan, pot, pan: pentola di terracotta, earthenware pot; pentola di acciaio, steel saucepan; pentola a pressione, pressure cooker; mettere una pentola sul fuoco, to put a saucepan on to cook; togliere la pentola dal fuoco, to take the saucepan off the cooker; cosa metti in pentola per questa sera?, what are you going to cook, this evening?; qualcosa bolle in pentola, (fig.) something is brewing // essere una pentola di fagioli, (fig.) to be a grumbler // il diavolo fa le pentole ma non i coperchi, (prov.) the truth will out

2 ( contenuto di una pentola) potful: una pentola di patate, a potful of potatoes.

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['pɛntola, 'pentola]
sostantivo femminile

1) (recipiente) pot, casserole

2) (pentolata)

una pentola di minestrone — a potful of soup

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pentola a pressione — pressure cooker

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qualcosa bolle in pentola — there's something brewing o cooking

essere una pentola di fagioli — = to be a grumbler

il diavolo fa le -e ma non i coperchi — prov. = truth will out

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pentola

/'pεntola, 'pentola/

sostantivo f.

1 (recipiente) pot, casserole

2 (pentolata) una pentola di minestrone a potful of soup

IDIOMS

qualcosa bolle in pentola there's something brewing o cooking; essere una pentola di fagioli = to be a grumbler; il diavolo fa le -e ma non i coperchi prov. = truth will out

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COMPOUNDS

pentola a pressione pressure cooker.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > pentola
8 anguille

n. f.

1. Il y a anguille sous roche: 'Something's brewing'—Something's definitely about to happen.

2. Anguille de calcif (joc.): 'Short-arm', 'cock', penis.

Dictionary of Modern Colloquial French > anguille
9 brew

v

варить(ся)

- something is brewing

Politics english-russian dictionary > brew
10 brew

n. brouwsel, aftreksel
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v. bierbrouwen; broeien

brew¹

[ broe:] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉

1 brouwsel ⇒ bier, aftreksel

♦voorbeelden:

1 I like a strong brew • ik houd van sterke thee

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brew²

I 〈 onovergankelijk werkwoord〉

1 bierbrouwen

2 trekken 〈 van thee〉

3 broeien ⇒ dreigen, op komst zijn

♦voorbeelden:

3 something's brewing • er broeit iets

¶ brew up • thee zetten

II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉

1 brouwen 〈 bier〉 ⇒ zetten 〈 thee〉

2 brouwen ⇒ uitbroeden

English-Dutch dictionary > brew
11 se urzeşte ceva!

something is up! there is some treachery afoot! there is something brewing!

Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > se urzeşte ceva!
12 zusammenbrauen

(trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t umg., fig. brew, concoct, cook up

II v/refl Unwetter, Streit etc.: be brewing; da braut sich was zusammen there’s something brewing there

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to concoct; to cook up

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zu|sạm|men|brau|en sep
1. vt (inf)
to concoct, to brew (up)
2. vr
(Gewitter, Unheil etc) to be brewing
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zu·sam·men|brau·en

I. vt (fam)

▪ etw \zusammenbrauen KOCHK to concoct sth

II. vr

▪ sich akk \zusammenbrauen to be brewing

da braut sich ein Gewitter/Ungutes zusammen there's a storm/sth nasty brewing

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1.
transitives Verb (ugs.) concoct < drink>
2.
reflexives Verb (fig.) <storm, bad weather, trouble, etc.> be brewing; < disaster> loom

da braut sich was zusammen — there's something brewing there

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zusammenbrauen (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t umg, fig brew, concoct, cook up

B. v/r Unwetter, Streit etc: be brewing;

da braut sich was zusammen there’s something brewing there

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1.
transitives Verb (ugs.) concoct < drink>
2.
reflexives Verb (fig.) <storm, bad weather, trouble, etc.> be brewing; < disaster> loom

da braut sich was zusammen — there's something brewing there

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(alt.Rechtschreibung) v.

to concoct v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > zusammenbrauen
13 préparer

préparer [pʀepaʀe]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = confectionner, apprêter) to prepare ; [+ complot] to hatch ; [+ table] to lay

• elle nous prépare une tasse de thé she's making us a cup of tea

• plat préparé ready meal

• préparer l'avenir to prepare for the future

• préparer le terrain to prepare the ground

   b. [+ examen] to study for

• préparer Normale Sup to study for entrance to the École normale supérieure

   c. ( = habituer, entraîner) préparer qn à qch/à faire qch to prepare sb for sth/to do sth

• préparer les esprits to prepare people ( à qch for sth)

• préparer qn à un examen to prepare sb for an exam

• je n'y étais pas préparé I wasn't prepared for it

   d. ( = réserver) préparer qch à qn to have sth in store for sb

• il nous prépare une surprise he has a surprise in store for us

• il nous prépare un bon rhume he's getting a cold

2. reflexive verb

► se préparer

   a. ( = s'apprêter) to prepare ( à qch for sth) ( à faire qch to do sth)

• préparez-vous au pire prepare for the worst

• je ne m'y étais pas préparé I wasn't prepared for it

• se préparer pour sortir dîner en ville to get ready to go out to dinner

   b. ( = approcher) [orage] to be brewing

• il se prépare quelque chose de louche there's something fishy going on (inf)

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pʀepaʀe
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( apprêter) to prepare [affaires, chambre, cours, loi, plat, surprise] ( pour for); to get [something] ready [vêtements, outils, dossier] ( pour for); to prepare, to plan [réunion, spectacle]; to plan [vacances, avenir]; to prepare for [rentrée]; to draw up [projet]; to hatch [complot]; to prepare, to lay [piège]

il est en train de préparer le dîner — he's getting dinner ready, he's fixing dinner US

préparer le terrain — fig to prepare the ground

il est en train de préparer un mauvais coup — he's up to no good

il prépare un disque pour l'année prochaine — he's working on a record to be released next year

des plats préparés — ready-to-eat meals

je me demande ce que l'avenir nous prépare — I wonder what the future has in store for us

2) ( mettre en condition) to prepare [personne, pays, économie] (à for)

préparer quelqu'un à une épreuve sportive — to coach somebody for a (sports) competition

essaie de la préparer avant de lui annoncer la nouvelle — try and break the news to her gently

3) École, Université to prepare for, to study for [examen, concours]

4) Technologie to dress [laine, cuir]

5) Culinaire to dress [poisson, volaille]

2.

se préparer verbe pronominal

1) ( s'apprêter) [personne] to get ready

2) ( se mettre en condition) to prepare (à for)

je ne m'étais pas préparé à cette éventualité — I was not prepared for this to happen

3) ( être imminent) [orage, malheurs] to be brewing; [changements] to be in the offing

un coup d'État se prépare — a coup d'état is imminent

il se prépare quelque chose de louche — something fishy (colloq) is going on

4) ( faire pour soi)

se préparer une tasse de thé — to make ou fix US oneself a cup of tea

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pʀepaʀe vt
1) [café, petit-déjeuner] to make, to prepare

Je vais préparer le café. — I'll make the coffee.

2) [repas] to make, to cook

Elle prépare le dîner. — She's making dinner., She's cooking dinner.

3) [voyage, entreprise] to plan

préparer qch à qn [surprise] — to plan sth for sb

4)

préparer qn à [nouvelle] — to prepare sb for

5) [examen] to prepare for

Laure prépare son examen d'économie. — Laure's preparing for her economics exam.

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préparer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( apprêter) to prepare [affaires, chambre, cours, loi, discours, plat, surprise] (pour for); to get [sth] ready [vêtements, outils, dossier, documents] (pour for); to prepare, to plan [réunion, campagne électorale, spectacle]; to plan [vacances, avenir]; to prepare for [rentrée, transition]; to draw up [projet]; to hatch [complot]; to prepare, to lay [piège]; il est en train de préparer le dîner he's getting dinner ready, he's fixing dinner US; préparer le terrain fig to prepare the ground; il est en train de préparer un mauvais coup he's cooking something up○; il prépare un livre/un disque pour l'année prochaine he's working on a book to be published/a record to be released next year; tu me prépareras mon costume pour demain? would you get my suit ready for tomorrow?; des plats préparés ready-to-eat meals; je me demande ce que l'avenir nous prépare I wonder what the future has in store for us; il a l'air bizarre en ce moment, je me demande ce qu'il nous prépare he's been acting oddly recently, I wonder what he's up to; toutes ces grèves, ça nous prépare une belle pagaille○! with all these strikes we're in for complete chaos!; il nous prépare une bonne grippe○ he's coming down with the flu; préparer ses effets [comédien, orateur] to time one's effects;

2 ( mettre en condition) to prepare [personne, pays, économie] (à for); préparer qn à un examen to prepare sb for an exam; préparer qn à une épreuve sportive to coach sb for a (sports) competition; être bien/mal préparé à qch to be well-/ill-prepared for sth; l'éducation devrait préparer à la vie education should be a preparation for life; essaie de la préparer avant de lui annoncer la nouvelle try and break the news to her gently; préparer qn à faire to prepare sb to do; ses parents ne l'ont pas préparé à affronter le monde extérieur his parents did not prepare him for the world;

3 Scol, Univ to prepare for, to study for [examen, concours]; il prépare une école d'ingénieurs he's studying for the engineering school entrance examinations;

4 Tech to dress [laine, cuir];

5 Culin to dress [poisson, volaille].

B se préparer vpr

1 ( s'apprêter) [personne] to get ready (pour qch for sth; à faire to do); je me préparais à sortir quand le téléphone a sonné I was just getting ready to go out when the phone rang; l'armée se prépare à envahir le pays voisin the army is getting ready ou gearing up○ to invade the neighbouring^GB country;

2 ( se mettre en condition) to prepare (à for); l'athlète s'est préparé pour la course the athlete prepared for ou trained for the race; se préparer pour un examen to prepare for ou study for an exam; se préparer à qch/à faire qch to prepare for sth/to do sth; se préparer au pire to prepare for the worst; je ne m'étais pas préparé à cette éventualité I was not prepared for this to happen; prépare-toi à recevoir une mauvaise nouvelle prepare yourself for some bad news; la population se prépare à passer un rude hiver the people are preparing for a harsh winter;

3 ( être imminent) [orage, malheurs, troubles] to be brewing; [changements] to be in the offing; un remaniement ministériel se prépare a cabinet reshuffle is in the offing; un coup d'État se prépare dans le pays a coup d'état is imminent in the country; il se prépare quelque chose de louche something fishy○ is going on;

4 ( faire pour soi) se préparer une tasse de thé/de la soupe to make ou fix US oneself a cup of tea/some soup.

[prepare] verbe transitif

1. [réaliser - plat] to prepare, to make ; [ - sandwich] to prepare, to make ; [ - médicament, cataplasme] to prepare

qu'est-ce que tu nous as préparé de bon? what delicious dish have you cooked for us?

2. [rendre prêt - valise] to pack ; [ - repas, chambre, champ] to prepare, to get ready ; [ - peaux, laine] to dress ; [ - document] to prepare, to draw up (separable)

préparez la monnaie, s'il vous plaît please have change ready

plats tout préparés precooked ou ready-cooked meals

poulet tout préparé oven-ready ou dressed chicken

on dirait qu'il nous prépare une rougeole (familier) (it) looks like he's getting the measles

préparer le terrain (pour)

a. (sens propre) to prepare the ground ou to lay the ground (for)

b. (figuré) to pave the way (for)

3. [organiser - attentat, conférence] to prepare, to organize ; [ - complot] to prepare, to hatch

elle avait préparé sa réponse she'd got her ou an answer ready

préparer une surprise à quelqu'un to have a surprise in store for somebody

4. [travailler à - œuvre] to be preparing, to be working on ; [ - examen] to be preparing for ; [ - épreuve sportive] to be in training for

il prépare une grande école he's studying for the entrance exam to a `Grande École'

5. [former - élève] to prepare ; [ - athlète] to train

préparer quelqu'un à quelque chose to prepare somebody for something

on les prépare intensivement à l'examen they're being coached for the exam

6. [habituer] to accustom

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se préparer verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

1. [s'apprêter] to get ready

le temps qu'elle se prépare, on aura raté la séance by the time she's ready, we'll have missed the show

2. [s'entraîner] to train

se préparer pour Roland-Garros to train ou to prepare for the French Open tennis tournament

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se préparer verbe pronominal intransitif

un orage se prépare there's a storm brewing

(tournure impersonnelle)

je sens qu'il se prépare quelque chose I can feel there's something afoot ou in the air

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se préparer verbe pronominal transitif

se préparer des déceptions to prepare oneself for disappointment

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se préparer à verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [être disposé à] to be ready ou prepared for

je ne m'étais pas préparé à un tel accueil I wasn't prepared for such a welcome

2. [être sur le point de] to be about to

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > préparer
14 amenazar

v.

1 to threaten (person).

amenazar a alguien con hacer algo to threaten somebody with doing something

amenazar a alguien con el despido/de muerte to threaten to sack/kill somebody

El pandillero amenazó al guarda The gang member threatened the guard.

La droga amenaza al vecindario Drugs threaten the neighborhood.

2 to threaten to, to look like it is going to, to look like it's going to.

Esa pared amenaza caerse That wall threatens to fall down.

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amenazar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (coaccionar) to threaten

■ lo amenazaron con el despido they threatened to sack him

2 (presagiar) to threaten

■ el edificio amenaza ruina the building is on the verge of collapse

► verbo intransitivo

1 (coaccionar) to threaten

■ amenaza con suicidarse she's threatening to kill herself

2 figurado (presagiar) to threaten

■ amenazaba lluvia it looked like rain

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FRASEOLOGÍA

amenazar de muerte a alguien to threaten to kill somebody

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verb

to threaten

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1.

VT to threaten

amenazar a algn de muerte — to threaten to kill sb

me amenazó con despedirme — he threatened to fire me

una especie amenazada de extinción — a species threatened with extinction

la tarde amenazaba lluvia — it looked like rain in the evening

amenazar violencia — to threaten violence

2.

VI to threaten, impend

amenazar con hacer algo — to threaten to do sth

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) persona to threaten

lo amenazaron de muerte — they threatened to kill him

nos amenazó con llamar a la policía — he threatened to call the police

b) ( dar indicios de)

el edificio amenaza derrumbarse — the building is in danger of collapsing

esas nubes amenazan lluvia — those clouds look threatening
2.
amenazar vi

a) persona

amenazar con algo — to threaten something

amenazan con una nueva huelga — they are threatening a further strike

amenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf

b) ( dar indicios de)

amenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf

el incendio amenazaba con extenderse — the fire threatened to spread
3.
amenazar v impers (Meteo)

amenaza tormenta — there's a storm brewing

amenaza lluvia — it's threatening to rain

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= pose + threat, threaten, make + threats, menace, rattle + Posesivo + saber, bare + Posesivo + teeth, show + Posesivo + teeth.

Nota: En señal de amenaza y/o defensa.

Ex. Some would speculate that optical publishing poses a threat to online information retrieval.

Ex. Besides, any second edition threatened to require some recataloguing.

Ex. He knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.

Ex. Her sympathy for small, helpless creatures suggests that she sees herself as an imprisoned, helpless creature herself, vulnerable to men who would menace or tyrannize her.

Ex. President Bush is rattling his saber and has declared open season on Saddam personally.

Ex. He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.

Ex. Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) persona to threaten

lo amenazaron de muerte — they threatened to kill him

nos amenazó con llamar a la policía — he threatened to call the police

b) ( dar indicios de)

el edificio amenaza derrumbarse — the building is in danger of collapsing

esas nubes amenazan lluvia — those clouds look threatening
2.
amenazar vi

a) persona

amenazar con algo — to threaten something

amenazan con una nueva huelga — they are threatening a further strike

amenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf

b) ( dar indicios de)

amenazar con + inf — to threaten to + inf

el incendio amenazaba con extenderse — the fire threatened to spread
3.
amenazar v impers (Meteo)

amenaza tormenta — there's a storm brewing

amenaza lluvia — it's threatening to rain

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= pose + threat, threaten, make + threats, menace, rattle + Posesivo + saber, bare + Posesivo + teeth, show + Posesivo + teeth.

Nota: En señal de amenaza y/o defensa.

Ex: Some would speculate that optical publishing poses a threat to online information retrieval.

Ex: Besides, any second edition threatened to require some recataloguing.

Ex: He knew that Kate Lespran was not one to make empty threats.

Ex: Her sympathy for small, helpless creatures suggests that she sees herself as an imprisoned, helpless creature herself, vulnerable to men who would menace or tyrannize her.

Ex: President Bush is rattling his saber and has declared open season on Saddam personally.

Ex: He kept his eyes on Aethon and bared his teeth in a silent snarl as he allowed himself to be led backward.

Ex: Wind raged over the sea; waves snarled and showed their teeth.

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amenazar [A4 ]

vt

1 «persona» to threaten

lo amenazaron de muerte they threatened to kill him, they issued a death threat against him

me amenazaron con una navaja they threatened me with a knife

amenazar a algn CON + INF:

nos amenazó con llamar a la policía he threatened to call the police

2

(dar indicios de): el edificio amenaza derrumbarse the building is in danger of collapsing o of collapse

esas nubes amenazan lluvia those clouds look threatening, it looks like rain (judging from those clouds)

■ amenazar

vi

1 «persona»: amenazar CON algo; to threaten sth

los mineros amenazan con una nueva huelga the miners are threatening a further strike

amenazar CON + INF to threaten to + INF

amenazó con dimitir she threatened to resign

2 (dar indicios de) amenazar CON + INF to threaten to + INF

el incendio amenazaba con extenderse the fire threatened to spread

■

v impers

( Meteo):

amenaza tormenta there's a storm brewing

amenaza lluvia it's threatening to rain, it looks like rain, it looks as if it's going to rain

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amenazar ( conjugate amenazar) verbo transitivo
a) [ persona] to threaten;

◊ nos amenazó con llamar a la policía he threatened to call the police

b) ( dar indicios de):

◊ esas nubes amenazan lluvia those clouds look threatening

verbo intransitivo amenazar con hacer algo to threaten to do sth
amenazar v impers (Meteo):
◊ amenaza tormenta there's a storm brewing;

amenaza lluvia it's threatening to rain
amenazar verbo transitivo to threaten: los secuestradores le amenazaron de muerte, the kidnappers threatened to kill him

' amenazar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acechar
- advertir
- ruina
- intimidar
English:
loom
- menace
- overhang
- threaten
- shake

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amenazar

♦ vt

1. [persona] to threaten;

amenazar a alguien con hacerle algo to threaten to do sth to sb;

amenazar a alguien con hacer algo to threaten sb with doing sth;

amenazar a alguien con el despido to threaten to fire o sack sb;

amenazar a alguien de muerte to threaten to kill sb

2. [dar señales de]
esos nubarrones amenazan lluvia those dark clouds are threatening rain;

esa casa amenaza ruina that house is in danger of collapsing

♦ vi

1. [persona]
amenazó con su dimisión she threatened to resign;

amenazaron con ejecutar a los rehenes they threatened to execute the hostages

2.
amenazar con [dar señales de] to threaten to;

una huelga que amenaza con crear un caos de transporte a strike which threatens to cause transport chaos;

una especie que amenaza con desaparecer an endangered species, a species which is in danger of extinction

♦ v impersonal

amenaza lluvia/tormenta it looks like it's going to rain/there's going to be a storm

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amenazar

I v/t threaten (con, de with);

amenazar a alguien de muerte threaten to kill s.o.;

amenazar ruina threaten to collapse, be on the verge of collapse;

amenaza tempestad there’s a storm brewing

II v/i

:

amenazar con threaten to

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amenazar {21} v

: to threaten

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amenazar vb

1. (a una persona) to threaten

lo amenazaron de muerte they threatened to kill him

el director amenazó con dimitir the manager threatened to resign

2. (una cosa) to look like

amenaza lluvia it looks like rain

Spanish-English dictionary > amenazar
15 couver

couver [kuve]

➭ TABLE 1

1. intransitive verb

[feu, passion] to smoulder ; [émeute] to be brewing

2. transitive verb

a. [+ œufs] [poule] to sit on ; [appareil] to hatch

b. [+ enfant] to cosset

• couver qn/qch des yeux (tendresse) to gaze lovingly at sb/sth ; (convoitise) to look longingly at sb/sth

• il couve quelque chose (maladie) he's sickening for something

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kuve
1.

verbe transitif

1) Zoologie to sit on [œufs]

la poule couve — the hen is brooding

2) ( protéger) to overprotect

couver quelqu'un/quelque chose du regard — ( avec tendresse) to look fondly at somebody/something; ( avec envie) to gaze longingly at somebody/something

3) ( être atteint de) to be coming down with [maladie]

4) ( préparer) to hatch [complot]; to plot [vengeance]

2.

verbe intransitif [révolte] to brew; [feu, colère, jalousie] to smoulder; [racisme, fanatisme] to lie dormant

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kuve
1. vt

1) [oiseau] to sit on

2) fig, [maladie] to be getting, to be coming down with

couver qn/qch des yeux (avec tendresse) — to look lovingly at sb/sth, (avec convoitise) to look longingly at sb/sth

2. vi

[feu] to smoulder Grande-Bretagne to smolder USA, [révolte] to be brewing

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couver verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 Zool to brood; couver trois œufs to sit on three eggs;

2 ( protéger) to overprotect; tu le couves trop you are overprotective (of him); couver qn/qch du regard ( avec tendresse) to look fondly at sb/sth; ( avec envie) to gaze longingly at sb/sth;

3 ( être atteint de) to be sickening for [maladie];

4 ( préparer) to hatch [complot]; to plot [vengeance].

B vi [révolte] to brew; [colère, jalousie] to smoulder; [racisme, fanatisme] to lie dormant; [feu] to smoulder.

[kuve] verbe transitif

1. [suj: oiseau] to sit on (inseparable)

[suj: incubateur] to hatch, to incubate

(en usage absolu)

quand la mouette couve when the seagull sits on its eggs ou broods ou is broody

2. [protéger - enfant] to overprotect, to cocoon

couver des yeux ou du regard

a. [personne aimée] to gaze fondly at

b. [friandise, bijou] to look longingly at

3. [maladie] to be coming down with

je crois que je couve quelque chose I can feel something coming on

4. (littéraire) [vengeance, revanche] to plot

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[kuve] verbe intransitif

1. [feu] to smoulder

2. [rébellion] to be brewing (up)

[sentiment] to smoulder

couver sous la cendre to be brewing (up), to bubble under the surface

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > couver
16 Sturm

m; -(e)s, Stürme

1. storm; (starker Wind) gale; lit. tempest; das Barometer steht auf Sturm the barometer is pointing to ‚storm’; fig. there’s trouble brewing; Sturm läuten ring the alarm bell; fig. (klingeln) lean on the bell; einen Sturm der Entrüstung auslösen cause a huge (public) outcry; Sturm des Protests / Beifalls storm of protest / tumultuous applause; ein Sturm des Gelächters a gale of laughter; ein Sturm im Wasserglas a storm in a teacup, Am. a tempest in a teapot; bei ihnen herrscht Sturm umg. they’re having a row

2. Sturm und Drang LIT. Sturm und Drang, Storm and Stress; Sturm-und-Drang-Zeit

3. MIL. (Angriff, auch fig.) attack, assault; Sturm auf Waren / eine Bank WIRTS. rush for goods (Am. merchandise) / run on a bank; Sturm laufen gegen be up in arms against; etw. / fig. jemanden im Sturm erobern take s.th. by storm / sweep s.o. off his ( oder her) feet

4. nur Sg.; Sport (Stürmerreihe) forward line, forwards Pl.; im Sturm spielen play in a forward position ( oder up front); einen starken / schwachen Sturm haben have a strong / weak attack

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der Sturm

(Angriff) assault; rush;

(Sport) forward line;

(Unwetter) storm; gale; tempest; whirlwind

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Stụrm [ʃtʊrm]
m -(e)s, -e
['ʃtʏrmə]
1) (lit, fig) storm

in Sturm und Regen — in wind and rain

das Barometer steht auf Sturm (lit) — the barometer is indicating stormy weather; (fig) there's a storm brewing

die Ruhe or Stille vor dem Sturm — the calm before the storm

ein Sturm im Wasserglas (fig) — a storm in a teacup (Brit), a tempest in a teapot (US)

Sturm läuten — to keep one's finger on the doorbell

die Stürme des Lebens — the storms of life, the ups and downs of life

ein Sturm der Begeisterung/Entrüstung — a wave of enthusiasm/indignation

im Sturm der Leidenschaft (geh) — in the throes of passion

Sturm und Drang (Liter) — Storm and Stress, Sturm und Drang; (fig) emotion

2) (= Angriff) attack (auf on); (MIL) assault, attack; (SPORT = Stürmerreihe) forward line

etw im Sturm nehmen (Mil, fig) — to take sth by storm

zum Sturm blasen (Mil fig) — fig) to sound the attack

gegen etw Sturm laufen (fig) — to be up in arms against sth

ein Sturm auf die Banken/Aktien — a run on the banks/shares

ein Sturm auf die Karten/Plätze — a rush for tickets/seats

der Sturm auf die Festung/Bastille — the storming of the stronghold/Bastille

See:

→ erobern

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der

1) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) charge

2) (a strong wind: Many trees were blown down in the gale.) gale

3) (a sudden quick movement: They made a rush for the door.) rush

4) (a violent disturbance in the air causing wind, rain, thunder etc: a rainstorm; a thunderstorm; a storm at sea; The roof was damaged by the storm.) storm

5) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) storm

6) (a violent storm, with very strong winds: A tempest arose and they were drowned at sea.) tempest

7) turbulence

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Sturm

<-[e]s, Stürme>

[ʃtʊrm, pl ˈʃtʏrmə]

m

1. (starker Wind) storm, gale; s.a. Barometer

2. FBALL forward line

im \Sturm spielen to play in attack [or up front

3. (heftiger Andrang)

▪ ein \Sturm auf etw akk a rush for sth

ein \Sturm auf Karten/Plätze/das Flugzeug a rush for tickets/seats/the plane

ein \Sturm auf die Bank a run on the bank

4. MIL (Angriff)

im \Sturm by storm

der \Sturm auf die Bastille the storming of the Bastille

5.

▶ \Sturm und Drang LIT Sturm und Drang, Storm and Stress

▶ gegen etw akk \Sturm laufen to be up in arms against sth

▶ \Sturm läuten to lean on the [door]bell

▶ die Menschen [o die Herzen] im \Sturm erobern [o nehmen] to take people by storm [or capture people's hearts]

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der; Sturm[e]s, Stürme

1) storm; (heftiger Wind) gale

bei od. in Sturm und Regen — in the wind and rain

ein Sturm im Wasserglas — a storm in a teacup

2) (Milit.): (Angriff) assault (auf + Akk. on)

etwas im Sturm erobern od. nehmen — (auch fig.) take something by storm

gegen etwas Sturm laufen — (fig.) be up in arms against something

Sturm klingeln — ring the [door]bell like mad (coll.); lean on the [door]bell

3) (Sport): (die Stürmer) forward line

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Sturm m; -(e)s, Stürme

1. storm; (starker Wind) gale; liter tempest;

das Barometer steht auf Sturm the barometer is pointing to ‘storm’; fig there’s trouble brewing;

Sturm läuten ring the alarm bell; fig (klingeln) lean on the bell;

einen Sturm der Entrüstung auslösen cause a huge (public) outcry;

Sturm des Protests/Beifalls storm of protest/tumultuous applause;

ein Sturm des Gelächters a gale of laughter;

ein Sturm im Wasserglas a storm in a teacup, US a tempest in a teapot;

bei ihnen herrscht Sturm umg they’re having a row

2.

Sturm und Drang LIT Sturm und Drang, Storm and Stress; → Sturm-und-Drang-Zeit

3. MIL (Angriff, auch fig) attack, assault;

Sturm auf Waren/eine Bank WIRTSCH rush for goods (US merchandise)/run on a bank;

Sturm laufen gegen be up in arms against;

etwas/fig

jemanden im Sturm erobern take sth by storm/sweep sb off his ( oder her) feet

4. nur sg; Sport (Stürmerreihe) forward line, forwards pl;

im Sturm spielen play in a forward position ( oder up front);

einen starken/schwachen Sturm haben have a strong/weak attack

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der; Sturm[e]s, Stürme

1) storm; (heftiger Wind) gale

bei od. in Sturm und Regen — in the wind and rain

ein Sturm im Wasserglas — a storm in a teacup

2) (Milit.): (Angriff) assault (auf + Akk. on)

etwas im Sturm erobern od. nehmen — (auch fig.) take something by storm

gegen etwas Sturm laufen — (fig.) be up in arms against something

Sturm klingeln — ring the [door]bell like mad (coll.); lean on the [door]bell

3) (Sport): (die Stürmer) forward line

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¨-e m.

gale n.

gustiness n.

storm n.

tempest n.

turbulence n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Sturm
17 cocerse

cocerse

► verbo pronominal

1 (gen) to cook; (hervir) to boil; (al horno) to bake

2 familiar (de calor) to be roasting, be boiling

■ me cuezo I'm boiling

3 familiar (tramarse) to be cooking, be afoot, be going on

■ se está cociendo algo a nuestras espaldas there's something fishy (going on) behind our backs

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VPR

1) (=hervir) to boil

2) (=guisarse) to cook; [al vapor] to steam; [al horno] to bake

la carne tarda más en cocerse que el pescado — meat takes longer to cook than fish

3) * (=tramarse)

algo raro se está cociendo en el comité — something strange is brewing in the committee

voy a ver qué se cuece por aquí — I'm going to see what's going on here

4) * (=pasar calor) to bake *, roast *, boil *

en este piso se cuece uno en verano — this apartment is baking o roasting o boiling in summer *

5) ** (=emborracharse) to get plastered **, get smashed **

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■cocerse verbo reflexivo
1 (un alimento) to cook
(hervir) to boil
(hornear) to bake
2 fam (pasar mucho calor) to roast
3 (tramarse) to be going on
' cocerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cocer
English:
cook

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vpr

1. [alimentos] [cocinar] to cook;
[hervir] to boil; [en horno] to bake;
esta pasta tarda diez minutos en cocerse this pasta cooks in ten minutes, this pasta takes ten minutes to cook

2. Fam [achicharrarse] to be boiling o roasting;

me estoy cociendo (de calor) I'm boiling o roasting

3. Fam [tramarse]
me parece que se está cociendo algo gordo I think something really big is brewing;

¿qué se cuece por aquí? what's cooking?, what's going on here?

4. Fam [emborracharse] to get plastered

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cocerse

v/r cook; en agua boil; al horno bake; fig fam

de persona be roasting fam

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cocerse vb

1. (en general) to cook

¿cuánto tarden las patatas en cocerse? how long do potatoes take to cook?

2. (tener calor) to boil / to bake

nos cocemos aquí we're boiling in here

3. to brew

se está cociendo algo gordo something serious is brewing

Spanish-English dictionary > cocerse
18 Luft

f; -, Lüfte

1. air; (Atmosphäre) atmosphere; im Bauch: wind; frische Luft schnappen umg. oder an die Luft gehen get some fresh air; er kommt zu wenig an die Luft he doesn’t get enough fresh air, he doesn’t get out enough; den ganzen Tag an der frischen Luft sein be out in the open all day; etw. an die Luft hängen hang s.th. out (to air); in der Luft (über dem Boden) schwebend etc.: in mid-air; die Aufnahmen sind aus der Luft gemacht the photographs were taken from the air; sich in die Lüfte schwingen geh. glide high in the air; es liegt ein Gewitter in der Luft there’s a storm coming; die Luft herauslassen aus let the air out of; aus Reifen etc.: auch let down; umg., fig. uncork; die Luft aus jemandes Glas lassen umg., hum. fill up s.o.’s glass; aus etw. ist die Luft raus umg., fig. s.th. has fizzled out ( oder gone phut); die Luft ist rein umg., fig. the coast is clear; es liegt etwas in der Luft fig. there’s something in the air; es muss wohl an der Luft liegen bei auffälligem Verhalten von Personen: there must be something in the water; jemanden an die Luft setzen umg., fig. throw ( oder kick) s.o. out; jemanden wie Luft behandeln act as if s.o. wasn’t there; sie ist für mich Luft she doesn’t exist as far as I’m concerned; vor Freude in die Luft springen jump for joy; in die Luft fliegen umg. blow up, explode; in die Luft jagen umg. blow up; in die Luft gehen umg., fig. hit the roof, go ballistic; leicht in die Luft gehen be quick to lose one’s temper, have a short fuse; sich in Luft auflösen umg. disappear into thin air; Pläne etc.: go up in smoke; das hängt oder schwebt alles ( noch) in der Luft umg., fig. it’s all up in the air; dick, greifen I, Loch etc.

2. (Atem) breath; (Atempause) breathing space; Luft holen take a ( oder draw) breath; beim Sprechen etc.: pause for breath; tief Luft holen take a deep breath; fig., vor Erstaunen: swallow hard; da musste ich erst mal tief Luft holen umg., fig. I had to swallow hard; keine Luft haben be out of breath; ich bekam keine Luft mehr I couldn’t breathe properly, I felt I was going to suffocate; ich bekam fast keine Luft I could hardly breathe; nach Luft schnappen umg. gasp for breath; wieder Luft bekommen get one’s breath back (auch fig.); mir blieb die Luft weg umg., fig. it took my breath away, I just stood gaping; halt ( mal) die Luft an! umg., fig. give us a break, Brit. auch put a sock in it (, will you); von Luft und Liebe leben umg. live on air; wir können nicht von der Luft oder nicht von Luft und Liebe leben umg. auch we can’t live on nothing (at all); ausgehen 3

3. (Luftbewegung) light breeze, breath of air; sich (Dat) / jemandem. Luft zufächeln fan o.s. / s.o.

4. umg., fig. (Raum) space; (Spielraum) room to move; zeitlich: leeway; TECH. clearance; seiner Wut Luft machen let out one’s anger, vent one’s wrath; sich (Dat) oder seinen Gefühlen Luft machen let out one’s pent-up feelings; seine Gefühle machten sich Luft his feelings all came pouring out; jetzt hab ich endlich wieder Luft I can breathe again at last, I’ve got some space again; ich muss mir Luft schaffen I’ve got to make myself some space; sobald ich etwas Luft habe as soon as I’ve got a breathing space ( oder a moment to spare); wir haben genügend Luft there’s plenty of time

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die Luft

air

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Lụft [lʊft]
f -, (liter) -e
['lʏftə]
1) air no pl

die Lüfte pl (liter) — the skies, the air sing

frische Luft hereinlassen — to let some fresh air in

im Zimmer ist schlechte Luft — the room is stuffy, the air or it is stuffy in the room

bei schlechter Luft kann ich nicht schlafen — I can't sleep when it's stuffy

dicke Luft (inf) — a bad atmosphere

kommen lassen — to let the air get to sth

an or in die/der (frischen) Luft — in the fresh air

an die ( frische) Luft gehen/kommen — to get out in the fresh air

or schöpfen (geh) — to get some fresh air

die Luft ist rein (inf) — the coast is clear

die Luft reinigen (lit, fig) — to clear the air

jetzt ist das Flugzeug in der Luft — the plane is now airborne or in the air

aus der Luft — from the air

die Luft aus etw lassen — to let the air out of sth

die Luft ist raus (fig inf) — the fizz has gone

jdn an die (frische) Luft setzen (inf) — to show sb the door; (Sch) to send sb out

in die Luft fliegen (inf) — to explode, to go up

or sprengen — to blow sth up

leicht or schnell in die Luft gehen (fig) — to be quick to blow one's top (inf), to be very quick-tempered

er geht gleich in die Luft (fig) — he's about to blow his top

es liegt ein Gewitter in der Luft — there's a storm brewing

es liegt etwas in der Luft — there's something in the air

in die Luft starren or gucken — to stare into space or thin air

jdn/etw in der Luft zerreißen (inf) — to tear sb/sth to pieces

das kann sich doch nicht in Luft aufgelöst haben — it can't have vanished into thin air

in der Luft hängen (Sache) — to be (very much) up in the air; (Mensch) to be in (a state of) limbo, to be dangling

die Behauptung ist aus der Luft gegriffen — this statement is (a) pure invention

vor Freude in die Luft springen — to jump for or with joy

von Luft und Liebe/von Luft leben — to live on love/air

jdn wie Luft behandeln — to treat sb as though he/she just didn't exist

er ist Luft für mich — I'm not speaking to him

2) (= Atem) breath

der Kragen schnürt mir die Luft ab — this collar is choking me, I can't breathe in this collar

nach Luft schnappen — to gasp for breath or air

die Luft anhalten (lit) — to hold one's breath

keine Luft mehr kriegen — not to be able to breathe

nach Luft ringen — to struggle for breath

tief Luft holen (lit, fig) — to take a deep breath

mir blieb vor Schreck/Schmerz die Luft weg — I was breathless with shock/pain

wieder Luft bekommen or kriegen/haben (nach Sport etc) — to get/have got one's breath back; (nach Schnupfen etc) to be able to breathe again; (fig) to get/have a chance to catch one's breath

3) (= Wind) breeze

linde/laue Lüfte (liter) —

sich (dat) Luft machen (= fächeln) — to fan oneself

seinem Herzen Luft machen (fig) — to get everything off one's chest

seinem Ärger/Zorn etc Luft machen — to give vent to one's annoyance/anger etc

4) (fig = Spielraum, Platz) space, room

zwischen Wand und Regal etwas Luft lassen — to leave a space between the wall and the bookcase

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die

1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) air

2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) air

3) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) wind

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Luft

<-, (liter) Lüfte>

[lʊft, pl ˈlʏftə]

f

1. kein pl (Atmosphäre) air no pl

frische/verbrauchte \Luft fresh/stale air

er ist den ganzen Tag an der frischen \Luft he is out in the open all day

an die [frische] \Luft gehen to get [or grab] some fresh air

\Luft an etw akk kommen lassen to let the air get to sth

die \Luft aus etw dat [heraus]lassen to let the air out of sth

die \Luft aus einem Reifen lassen to let down a tyre

[frische] \Luft schnappen (fam) to get [or grab] some [fresh] air

die \Luft ist zum Schneiden (fam) the air is stale as anything, there's a terrible fug

2. (Atem) breath

jdm die \Luft abdrücken (fam) to strangle sb; (fig a.) to ruin sb

die \Luft anhalten to hold one's breath

jdm die \Luft zum Atmen nehmen (fam) to cut off sb's air supply; (fig) to totally dominate sb

keine \Luft mehr bekommen [o (fam) kriegen] to not be able to breathe

wieder \Luft bekommen [o (fam) kriegen] (wieder atmen können) to be able to breathe again, to get one's breath back; (wieder durchatmen können) to be able to breathe freely again

jdm bleibt [vor Erstaunen] die \Luft weg sb is flabbergasted

jdm bleibt vor Schmerzen die Luft weg sb is overcome by [or with] pain

jdm geht die \Luft aus (fam) sb is running out of steam

[tief] \Luft holen to take a deep breath

nach \Luft ringen to struggle for breath

nach \Luft schnappen (fam) to gasp for breath; (wirtschaftlich in einer schlechten Lage sein) to struggle to keep one's head above water

3. pl geh (Raum über dem Erdboden) air no pl

langsam erhob sich der Ballon in die \Luft the balloon rose slowly into the air

ein Vogel schwingt sich in die Lüfte (geh) a bird takes to the skies

in der \Luft in midair

in die \Luft fliegen [o gehen] (fam) to explode

etw in die \Luft sprengen [o jagen] (fam) to blow up sth sep

[vor Freude] in die \Luft springen to jump [for joy]

in die \Luft starren [o gucken (fam)] to stare into space

4. (Wind)

linde [o laue] Lüfte (geh) gentle [or soft] [or light] breeze

5. kein pl (Platz) space no pl, elbow room; (Freiheit) leeway; (Zeit) time

jeder Künstler braucht \Luft zur freien Entfaltung every artist needs space to develop freely

ich rufe dich an, sobald ich etwas \Luft habe I'll give you a ring as soon as I've got a moment to spare

wir haben noch genügend \Luft we've still got plenty of time

lass etwas \Luft zwischen den beiden Schränken leave some space between the two cupboards

in etw dat ist noch \Luft drin (fam) to still have leeway in sth

\Luft schaffen [o machen] für etw akk to make space [or room] for sth

6.

▶ sich akk in \Luft auflösen (spurlos verschwinden) to vanish into thin air; (nicht realisiert werden) to come to nothing

▶ jdn wie \Luft behandeln to cold-shoulder sb, to give sb the cold shoulder

▶ irgendwo ist [o herrscht] dicke \Luft (fam) there is a tense [or bad] atmosphere somewhere

hier herrscht dicke Luft trouble is brewing

▶ aus der \Luft gegriffen sein to be completely made up [or a total fabrication]

▶ [schnell] in die \Luft gehen (fam) to [be quick to] blow one's top [or hit the roof] fam

▶ gesiebte \Luft atmen (hum fam) to be behind bars

▶ nun halt mal die \Luft an! (fam: hör auf zu reden!) put a sock in it! fam; (hör auf zu übertreiben!) come on! fam

▶ in der \Luft hängen (fam) Person to be in limbo [or [left] in the dark]; Sache to be up in the air

▶ von \Luft und Liebe leben (hum fam) to live off fresh air alone

▶ nicht von \Luft [und Liebe] leben können to not to be able to live off fresh air alone

▶ es liegt etwas in der \Luft there's sth in the air

▶ etw dat \Luft machen to give vent to sth

▶ sich dat \Luft machen to give vent to one's feelings

▶ aus etw dat ist die \Luft raus (fam) sth has fallen flat [or run out of steam]

▶ die \Luft rauslassen (fam) to calm down, to cool it fam

▶ die \Luft ist rein (fam) the coast is clear fam

▶ die \Luft reinigen to clear the air

▶ \Luft für jdn sein (fam) to not exist as far as sb is concerned

er ist \Luft für mich (fam) I totally ignore him

▶ jdn an die [frische] \Luft setzen [o befördern] (euph fam: jdn hinauswerfen) to throw sb out, to show sb the door, to send sb packing; (jdn fristlos entlassen) to sack sb

▶ jdn/etw in der \Luft zerreißen (sehr wütend auf jdn sein) to make mincemeat of sb/sth; (jdn scharf kritisieren) to tear sb to pieces

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die; Luft, Lüfte

1) o. Pl. air

an die frische Luft gehen/in der frischen Luft sein — get out in[to]/be out in the fresh air

jemanden an die [frische] Luft setzen od. befördern — (ugs.): (hinauswerfen) show somebody the door

die Luft anhalten — hold one's breath

halt die Luft an! — (ugs.) (hör auf zu reden!) pipe down (coll.); put a sock in it (Brit. sl.); (übertreib nicht so!) come off it! (coll.)

tief Luft holen — take a deep breath

Luft schnappen — (ugs.) get some fresh air

er kriegte keine/kaum Luft — he couldn't breathe/ could hardly breathe

die Luft ist rein — (fig.) the coast is clear

sich in Luft auflösen — (ugs.) vanish into thin air; < plans> go up in smoke (fig.)

er ist Luft für mich — (ugs.) I ignore him completely

da bleibt einem die Luft weg — (ugs.) it takes your breath away

ihm/der Firma geht die Luft aus — (fig. ugs.) he's/the firm's going broke (coll.)

2) (Himmelsraum) air

Aufnahmen aus der Luft machen — take pictures from the air

etwas in die Luft sprengen od. jagen — (ugs.) blow something up

in die Luft fliegen od. gehen — (ugs.): (explodieren) go up

in die Luft gehen — (fig. ugs.) blow one's top (coll.)

aus der Luft gegriffen sein — (fig.) < story, accusation> be pure invention

in der Luft liegen — (fig.) <crisis, ideas, etc.> be in the air

in die Luft gehen — (fig. ugs.) blow one's top (coll.)

etwas in der Luft zerreißen — (fig. ugs.) tear something to pieces

3) o. Pl. (fig.): (Spielraum) space; room

4)

sich (Dat.) od. seinem Herzen Luft machen — get it off one's chest (coll.)

seinem Zorn/Ärger usw. Luft machen — (ugs.) give vent to one's anger

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Luft f; -, Lüfte

1. air; (Atmosphäre) atmosphere; im Bauch: wind;

frische Luft schnappen umg oder

an die Luft gehen get some fresh air;

er kommt zu wenig an die Luft he doesn’t get enough fresh air, he doesn’t get out enough;

den ganzen Tag an der frischen Luft sein be out in the open all day;

etwas an die Luft hängen hang sth out (to air);

in der Luft (über dem Boden) schwebend etc: in mid-air;

die Aufnahmen sind aus der Luft gemacht the photographs were taken from the air;

sich in die Lüfte schwingen geh glide high in the air;

es liegt ein Gewitter in der Luft there’s a storm coming;

die Luft herauslassen aus let the air out of; aus Reifen etc: auch let down; umg, fig uncork;

die Luft aus jemandes Glas lassen umg, hum fill up sb’s glass;

aus etwas ist die Luft raus umg, fig sth has fizzled out ( oder gone phut);

die Luft ist rein umg, fig the coast is clear;

es liegt etwas in der Luft fig there’s something in the air;

es muss wohl an der Luft liegen bei auffälligem Verhalten von Personen: there must be something in the water;

jemanden an die Luft setzen umg, fig throw ( oder kick) sb out;

jemanden wie Luft behandeln act as if sb wasn’t there;

sie ist für mich Luft she doesn’t exist as far as I’m concerned;

vor Freude in die Luft springen jump for joy;

in die Luft fliegen umg blow up, explode;

in die Luft jagen umg blow up;

in die Luft gehen umg, fig hit the roof, go ballistic;

leicht in die Luft gehen be quick to lose one’s temper, have a short fuse;

sich in Luft auflösen umg disappear into thin air; Pläne etc: go up in smoke;

das hängt oder

schwebt alles (noch) in der Luft umg, fig it’s all up in the air; → dick, greifen A, Loch etc

2. (Atem) breath; (Atempause) breathing space;

Luft holen take a ( oder draw) breath; beim Sprechen etc: pause for breath;

tief Luft holen take a deep breath; fig, vor Erstaunen: swallow hard;

da musste ich erst mal tief Luft holen umg, fig I had to swallow hard;

keine Luft haben be out of breath;

ich bekam keine Luft mehr I couldn’t breathe properly, I felt I was going to suffocate;

ich bekam fast keine Luft I could hardly breathe;

nach Luft schnappen umg gasp for breath;

wieder Luft bekommen get one’s breath back (auch fig);

mir blieb die Luft weg umg, fig it took my breath away, I just stood gaping;

halt (mal) die Luft an! umg, fig give us a break, Br auch put a sock in it (, will you);

von Luft und Liebe leben umg live on air;

wir können nicht von der Luft oder

nicht von Luft und Liebe leben umg auch we can’t live on nothing (at all); → ausgehen 3

3. (Luftbewegung) light breeze, breath of air;

sich (dat)

/j-m. Luft zufächeln fan o.s./sb

4. umg, fig (Raum) space; (Spielraum) room to move; zeitlich: leeway; TECH clearance;

seiner Wut Luft machen let out one’s anger, vent one’s wrath;

sich (dat) oder

seinen Gefühlen Luft machen let out one’s pent-up feelings;

seine Gefühle machten sich Luft his feelings all came pouring out;

jetzt hab ich endlich wieder Luft I can breathe again at last, I’ve got some space again;

ich muss mir Luft schaffen I’ve got to make myself some space;

sobald ich etwas Luft habe as soon as I’ve got a breathing space ( oder a moment to spare);

wir haben genügend Luft there’s plenty of time

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die; Luft, Lüfte

1) o. Pl. air

an die frische Luft gehen/in der frischen Luft sein — get out in[to]/be out in the fresh air

jemanden an die [frische] Luft setzen od. befördern — (ugs.): (hinauswerfen) show somebody the door

die Luft anhalten — hold one's breath

halt die Luft an! — (ugs.) (hör auf zu reden!) pipe down (coll.); put a sock in it (Brit. sl.); (übertreib nicht so!) come off it! (coll.)

tief Luft holen — take a deep breath

Luft schnappen — (ugs.) get some fresh air

er kriegte keine/kaum Luft — he couldn't breathe/ could hardly breathe

die Luft ist rein — (fig.) the coast is clear

sich in Luft auflösen — (ugs.) vanish into thin air; < plans> go up in smoke (fig.)

er ist Luft für mich — (ugs.) I ignore him completely

da bleibt einem die Luft weg — (ugs.) it takes your breath away

ihm/der Firma geht die Luft aus — (fig. ugs.) he's/the firm's going broke (coll.)

2) (Himmelsraum) air

Aufnahmen aus der Luft machen — take pictures from the air

etwas in die Luft sprengen od. jagen — (ugs.) blow something up

in die Luft fliegen od. gehen — (ugs.): (explodieren) go up

in die Luft gehen — (fig. ugs.) blow one's top (coll.)

aus der Luft gegriffen sein — (fig.) <story, accusation> be pure invention

in der Luft liegen — (fig.) <crisis, ideas, etc.> be in the air

in die Luft gehen — (fig. ugs.) blow one's top (coll.)

etwas in der Luft zerreißen — (fig. ugs.) tear something to pieces

3) o. Pl. (fig.): (Spielraum) space; room

4)

sich (Dat.) od. seinem Herzen Luft machen — get it off one's chest (coll.)

seinem Zorn/Ärger usw. Luft machen — (ugs.) give vent to one's anger

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¨-e f.

air n. ¨-e Kraftstoff-Verhältnis n.

air-fuel ratio n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Luft
19 air

air [εʀ]

1. masculine noun

   a. ( = gaz, espace) air ; ( = brise) breeze ; ( = courant d'air) draught (Brit), draft (US)

• l'air de la ville ne lui convient pas town air doesn't suit him

• on manque d'air ici it's stuffy in here

• sortir prendre l'air to go out for some fresh air

• s'élever dans l'air or dans les airs to rise into the air

• regarder en l'air to look up

• ces idées étaient dans l'air those ideas were in the air

• il y a de l'orage dans l'air there's a storm brewing

• vivre or se nourrir de l'air du temps to live on air

• c'est dans l'air du temps it's part of the current climate

► en plein air [piscine, spectacle, cirque] open-air ; [jouer] outdoors

► de plein air [activité, jeux] outdoor

► en l'air [paroles, promesses] empty ; [dire] rashly

• ce ne sont encore que des projets en l'air the plans are still very much up in the air

• tout était en l'air dans la pièce (désordre) the room was in a total mess

• flanquer or foutre tout en l'air (inf: inf!) ( = jeter) to chuck (inf) it all away ; ( = gâcher) to ruin everything

• ce contretemps a fichu en l'air mon week-end (inf) this stupid business has completely messed up my weekend (inf)

   b. ( = apparence, manière) air

• d'un air décidé in a resolute manner

• ils ont un air de famille there's a family likeness between them

• ça lui donne l'air d'un clochard it makes him look like a tramp

• elle a l'air d'une enfant she looks like a child

• ça m'a l'air d'être assez facile it looks fairly easy to me

• elle a l'air intelligent(e) she seems intelligent

• il a eu l'air de ne pas comprendre he looked as if he didn't understand

• il est très ambitieux sans en avoir l'air he might not look it but he's very ambitious

• de quoi j'ai l'air maintenant ! (inf) j'ai l'air fin maintenant ! (inf) I look a right fool now (inf)

• il n'a l'air de rien, mais il sait ce qu'il fait you wouldn't think it to look at him but he knows what he's doing

   c. ( = expression) look

• je lui trouve un drôle d'air I think he looks funny

• prendre un air entendu to put on a knowing air

   d. ( = mélodie) tune ; [d'opéra] aria

2. compounds

► air comprimé compressed air

► air conditionné air conditioning

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ɛʀ
1.

nom masculin

1) ( que l'on respire) air

le bon air — clean air

renouveler l'air d'une pièce — to let some air circulate in a room

à l'air libre — outside, outdoors

concert en plein air — open-air concert

activités de plein air — outdoor activities

la vie au grand air — outdoor life

on manque d'air ici — it's stuffy in here

de l'air! — (colloq) ( va-t'en) get lost! (colloq)

aller prendre l'air — to go out and get some fresh air

2) (brise, vent)

il n'y a pas d'air — there's no wind

un déplacement d'air — a rush of air

un courant d'air — a draught GB ou draft US

ça fait de l'air — there's a draught GB ou draft US

3) ( autour de la terre) air

jeter quelque chose en l'air — to throw something into the air

les bras en l'air — one's arms (up) in the air

planer dans les airs — to glide into the air

par air — by air

regarder en l'air — to look up

avoir le nez en l'air — to daydream

dans l'air — fig [réforme, idée] in the air

il y a un virus dans l'air — there's a virus going around

en l'air — [menace, paroles] empty; [projet, idée] vague

parler en l'air — to speculate

envoyer or flanquer quelque chose en l'air — (colloq) to send something flying

tout mettre en l'air — (colloq) ( mettre en désordre) to make a dreadful mess; ( faire échouer) to ruin everything

4) ( manière d'être) manner; ( expression) expression

avec un air résolu — in a resolute manner

avoir un drôle d'air — to look odd ou funny

avoir un or l'air distingué — to look distinguished

d'un air triste — with a sad expression

d'un air fâché/désolé — angrily/helplessly

il y a un air de famille entre vous deux — you two share a family likeness

elle a eu l'air fin(e)! — (colloq) she looked a fool!

la maison a l'air d'un taudis — the house looks like a slum

cela m'en a tout l'air — it seems ou looks like it to me

j'aurais l'air de quoi? — I'd look a right idiot!

cela n'a l'air de rien mais — it may not look it, but

il n'a pas l'air de comprendre — he doesn't seem to understand

cela a l'air d'être solide — it looks strong

cela a l'air d'être une usine — it looks like a factory

il a l'air de vouloir faire beau — it looks as if it's going to be fine

5) ( ambiance)

un air d'abandon — an air of neglect

un air de fête — a carnival atmosphere

6) ( mélodie) tune

un air d'opéra — an aria

jouer toujours le même air — lit to play the same tune over and over again; fig to come out with the same old story

2.

air- (in compounds)

air-mer — air-to-sea

Phrasal Verbs:

- air conditionné

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il ne manque pas d'air! — (colloq) he's got a nerve!

brasser or remuer de l'air — (colloq) to give the impression of being busy

prendre or se donner de grands airs — to put on airs

j'ai besoin de changer d'air — ( d'environnement) I need a change of scene; ( par agacement) I need to go and do something else

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ɛʀ nm
1) (= élément) air

l'air que l'on respire — the air we breathe

air chaud — warm air

air froid — cold air

le grand air — the open air

prendre l'air (= s'aérer) — to get some fresh air, to get some air

une bouffée d'air frais fig — a breath of fresh air

l'air ambiant — the ambient air

à l'air libre — in the open air

2) (= mélodie) tune

Elle a joué un air au piano. — She played a tune on the piano.

3) (= expression) look, air

avoir l'air... — to look...

Elle a l'air fatiguée. — She looks tired.

Elle a l'air fatigué. — She looks tired.

avoir l'air de... — to look like...

Il a l'air d'un clown. — He looks like a clown.

avoir l'air de faire — to look as though one is doing, to appear to be doing

un air de famille avec — a resemblance to

avoir l'air de dire que...; Il avait l'air de dire que la pièce n'est pas formidable. — He seemed to be saying that the play isn't much good.

prendre de grands airs — to give o.s. airs

prendre de grands airs avec qn — to give o.s. airs with sb

4) (autres locutions)

dans l'air fig — in the air

en l'air (projets) — up in the air

tirer en l'air — to fire shots in the air

paroles en l'air — idle words, hot air

menaces en l'air — idle threats

être tête en l'air — to be a scatterbrain

l'air de rien (= discrètement) — without any fuss

dire qch l'air de rien — to say sth casually

n'avoir l'air de rien — to be not much to look at

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air nm

1 ( que l'on respire) air; l'air marin/de la campagne the sea/country air; le bon air clean air; l'air est vif/pollué the air is bracing/polluted; l'air est confiné it's stuffy; changer or renouveler l'air d'une pièce to let some air circulate in a room; mettre qch à l'air to put sth out to air [lit, tapis]; se promener les fesses à l'air to walk around with a bare bottom; à l'air libre outside, outdoors; faire sécher du linge à l'air to dry one's washing outside; concert en plein air open-air concert; activités de plein air outdoor activities; la vie au grand air outdoor life; on manque d'air ici it's stuffy in here; de l'air! lit let's get some air in here!; ( va-t'en)○ get lost○!; aller prendre l'air to go out and get some fresh air;

2 (brise, vent) il y a de l'air ( dans une pièce) there's a draught GB ou draft US; ( à l'extérieur) there's a breeze; il n'y a pas d'air there's no wind; un déplacement d'air a rush of air; un courant d'air a draught GB ou draft US; ça fait de l'air there's a draught GB ou draft US;

3 ( autour de la terre) air; jeter qch/tirer en l'air to throw sth/to shoot into the air; rester en l'air to stay in the air; avoir les bras/les pieds en l'air to have one's arms/one's feet (up) in the air; monter or s'élever dans les airs to rise into the air; planer dans les airs to glide into the air; par les airs, par air by air; transport par air transport by air; regarder en l'air to look up; avoir le nez en l'air to daydream; dans l'air fig [réforme, idée] in the air; il y a un virus dans l'air there's a virus going around; en l'air [menace, paroles, promesse] empty; [projet, idée] vague; parler en l'air to speculate; envoyer or flanquer qch en l'air○ to send sth flying; tout mettre en l'air○ ( mettre en désordre) to make a dreadful mess; ( jeter) to chuck everything out; ( faire échouer) to ruin everything; ils ont mis (toute) la maison en l'air○ they made a (dreadful) mess of the house;

4 ( manière d'être) manner; ( expression) expression; avec un air résolu/prétentieux in a resolute/pretentious manner; avoir un drôle d'air to look odd ou funny; avoir un air très distingué to look very distinguished; un air bête/intelligent a stupid/an intelligent expression; afficher un air dégoûté/blasé to affect an expression of disgust/of indifference; avec son petit air supérieur/coquin with that superior/mischievous expression of his/hers; d'un air sérieux/triste with a serious/sad expression; d'un air fâché/désolé angrily/helplessly; il y a un air de famille entre vous deux you two share a family likeness; avoir l'air épuisé/heureux to look shattered/happy; elle a eu l'air fin(e)! she looked (like) a fool!; tu as l'air malin maintenant! iron you look a right fool now!; il avait l'air d'un prince he looked like a prince; la maison a l'air d'un taudis the house looks like a slum; leur histoire (m')a (tout) l'air d'un mensonge their story sounds like a lie (to me); cela m'en a tout l'air it seems ou looks like it to me; j'aurais l'air de quoi? I'd look a right idiot!; il n'a l'air de rien mais il… he doesn't look it but he…; il est futé sans en avoir l'air he's sly although he doesn't look it; cela n'a l'air de rien mais it may not look it, but; il a l'air de comprendre he seems to understand; cela a l'air d'être bien/solide it looks good/strong; cela a l'air d'être une usine it looks like a factory; ils n'ont pas l'air de se rendre compte they don't seem to realize; il a l'air de vouloir faire beau it looks as if it's going to be fine ou nice US;

5 ( ambiance) un air d'abandon/de déchéance an air of neglect/of decay; il règne un air de fête there's a carnival atmosphere; la réunion avait un air de déjà-vu there was a feeling of déjà-vu about the meeting;

6 ( mélodie) tune; l'air d'une chanson the tune of ou to a song; siffler/fredonner un air to whistle/to hum a tune; un air de jazz a jazz tune; un air d'opéra an aria; jouer toujours le même air lit to play the same tune over and over again; fig to come out with the same old story; danser sur un air de tango/valse to dance to a tango/waltz.

Composés

air climatisé conditioned air; air comprimé compressed air; air conditionné ( système) air-conditioning; ( que l'on respire) conditioned air; air liquide Tech liquid air.

Idiomes

il ne manque pas d'air○ he's got a nerve; brasser or remuer de l'air○ to give the impression of being busy; prendre or se donner des grands airs to put on airs; j'ai besoin de changer d'air ( d'environnement) I need a change of scene; ( par agacement) I need to go and do something else.

[ɛr] nom masculin

1. [apparence] air, look

"bien sûr", dit-il d'un air guilleret/inquiet "of course," he said, jauntily/looking worried

il avait un air angoissé/mauvais he looked anxious/very nasty

ne te laisse pas prendre à son faux air de gentillesse don't be taken in by his apparent kindness

son témoignage a un air de vérité qui ne trompe pas his testimony sounds unmistakably genuine

avoir l'air: Maria, tu as l'air heureux ou heureuse Maria, you look happy

elle n'a pas l'air satisfait ou satisfaite she doesn't look as if she's pleased

cette poire a l'air mauvaise, jette-la this pear looks (as though it's) rotten, throw it away

tu avais l'air fin! (familier) you looked a real fool!

avoir l'air de: il a l'air de t'aimer beaucoup he seems to be very fond of you

je ne voudrais pas avoir l'air de lui donner des ordres I wouldn't like (it) to look as though I were ordering him about

ça a l'air d'un ou d'être un scarabée it looks like a beetle

ça m'a tout l'air (d'être) traduit de l'anglais (familier) it looks to me as though it's been translated from English

il a peut-être la rougeole — il en a tout l'air he may have measles — it certainly looks like it

avoir un petit air penché (familier) ou des petits airs penchés (familier) to look pensive

avec son air de ne pas y toucher ou sans avoir l' air d'y toucher, il arrive toujours à ses fins though you wouldn't think it to look at him, he always manages to get his way

l'air de rien (familier) ou de ne pas en avoir (familier) : je me suis approchée, l'air de rien ou de ne pas en avoir, et je lui ai flanqué ma main sur la figure I walked up, all innocent, like, and gave him a slap in the face

ça n'a l'air de rien comme ça, mais c'est une lourde tâche it doesn't look much but it's quite a big job

elle n'a pas l'air comme ça, mais elle sait ce qu'elle veut! (familier) you wouldn't think it to look at her, but she knows what she wants!

sans en avoir l' air: sans en avoir l'air, elle a tout rangé en une heure she tidied up everything in an hour without even looking busy

je suis arrivée au bout de mon tricot, sans en avoir l'air! I managed to finish my knitting, though it didn't seem that I was making any progress!

prendre ou se donner des airs to give oneself airs

prendre de grands airs to put on airs (and graces (UK)

2. [ressemblance] likeness, resemblance

un air de famille ou parenté a family resemblance ou likeness

il a un faux air de James Dean he looks a bit like James Dean

3. MUSIQUE [mélodie] tune

[à l'opéra] aria

avec lui c'est toujours le même air! (figuré & péjoratif) he should change his tune!

c'est l'air qui fait la chanson it's not what you say, it's the way you say it

4. [qu'on respire] air

la pollution/température de l'air air pollution/temperature

air conditionné [système] air-conditioning

ils ont l'air conditionné their building is air-conditioned

air comprimé compressed air

air liquide liquid air

prendre l'air to get some fresh air, to take the air (vieilli)

déplacer ou remuer beaucoup d'air (péjoratif) to make a lot of noise (figuré)

(allez,) de l'air! (familier) come on, beat it!

5. [vent]

il fait (familier) ou il y a de l'air aujourd'hui

a. it's breezy today

b. [beaucoup] it's windy today

6. [ciel] air

dans l'air ou les air s (up) in the air ou sky ou skies (littéraire)

prendre l'air [avion] to take off, to become airborne, to take to the air

transport par air air transport

7. [ambiance] atmosphere

de temps en temps, il me faut l'air du pays natal I need to go back to my roots from time to time

vivre de l'air du temps to live on (thin) air

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à air locution adjectivale

[pompe] air (modificateur)

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à l'air locution adverbiale

j'ai mis tous les vêtements d'hiver à l'air I put all the winter clothes out for an airing

mettre son derrière à l'air to bare one's bottom

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à l'air libre locution adverbiale

out in the open

au grand air locution adverbiale

[dehors] (out) in the fresh air

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dans l'air locution adverbiale

in the air

il y a de l'orage dans l'air (sens propre & figuré) there's a storm brewing

influencé par les idées qui sont dans l'air influenced by current ideas

la révolution est dans l'air revolution is in the air

il y a quelque chose dans l'air! there's something going on!

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de l'air locution adjectivale

[hôtesse, mal, musée] air (modificateur)

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en l'air locution adjectivale

1. [levé] in the air, up

les pattes en l'air with its feet in the air

les mains en l'air! hands up!

2. [non fondé - promesse] empty

encore des paroles en l'air! more empty words!

je ne fais pas de projets en l'air when I make a plan, I stick to it

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en l'air locution adverbiale

1. [vers le haut] (up) in the air

jeter ou lancer quelque chose en l'air to throw something (up) in the air

tirer en l'air to fire in the air

regarde en l'air look up

2. (figuré) rashly

parler en l'air to say things without meaning them

flanquer (familier) ou foutre (très familier) quelque chose en l'air

a. [jeter] to chuck something out, to bin something

b. [gâcher] to screw something up (très familier)

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > air
20 aria

"air supply;

Lufteinspeisung"

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f 1. air

aria condizionata air conditioning

all'aria aperta outside, in the fresh air

corrente f d'aria draught

mandare all'aria qualcosa ruin something

2. ( aspetto) appearance

( espressione) air

aver l'aria stanca look tired

ha l'aria di non capire he looks as if he doesn't understand

darsi delle arie give oneself airs

3. music tune

di opera aria

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aria s.f.

1 air; ( vento) air, breeze: aria viziata, stale air; aria secca, dry air; aria mefitica, foul air; non c'era un filo d'aria, there wasn't a breath of air; dare aria a una stanza, to air (o to ventilate) a room; prendere una boccata d'aria, to get a breath of air // all'aria aperta, in the open air; giochi all'aria aperta, outdoor games // colpo d'aria, corrente d'aria, draught; prendere un colpo d' aria, to catch a chill // massa d'aria, air mass // vortice d'aria, whirlwind (o vortex) // spostamento d'aria, displacement of air; ( da bomba) blast // in linea d'aria, as the crow flies // per via d'aria, by air // aria condizionata, air conditioning; aria compressa, compressed air // (fis.) aria liquida, liquid air // (aer.) vuoto d'aria, air pocket // camera d'aria, inner tube // (aut.): filtro dell'aria, air filter; presa d'aria, air intake (o air inlet) // sentirsi mancare l'aria, to feel suffocated //c'è qlco. in aria, there is sthg. in the air // andare all'aria, (fig.) to fail (o to fall through); mandare all'aria, to upset // buttare tutto all'aria, to turn everything upside down, (fig.) to throw up everything // mandare qlcu. a gambe all'aria, to trip s.o. up // aria!, get out of the way! // campar d'aria, to live on air (o on nothing) //dire qlco. a mezz'aria, to hint at sthg. // fare castelli in aria, (fig.) to build castles in Spain (o in the air) // tira una brutta aria, there is a bad atmosphere // mettere tutto in aria, to throw everything into confusion // è solo aria fritta, it's just host air

2 ( clima) air, climate: cambiamento d'aria, change of air; l'aria è molto buona da queste parti, the air is good here; il medico gli ha consigliato l'aria di mare, the doctor advised sea-air // mutare, cambiare aria, (fig.) to move (o to change) one's residence

3 ( aspetto) appearance, look; ( atteggiamento) air, demeanour; ( del volto) look, expression: aria di famiglia, family likeness; la città prese un'aria di festa, the town took on a holiday atmosphere; ha l'aria di un galantuomo, he looks like an honest man; ha un'aria molto dolce, she looks very gentle; mi venne incontro con aria triste, he came towards me looking sad (o with a sad expression on his face) // darsi delle arie, to give oneself airs

4 (mus.) tune, air, melody; ( di opera) aria: vecchia canzone su un'aria nuova, old song to a new tune.

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I ['arja] sf
(gen) air

aria di mare/montagna — sea/mountain air

all'aria (aperta) — in the open (air)

vivere all'aria aperta — to live an outdoor life

mettere le lenzuola all'aria — to air the sheets

cambiare l'aria in una stanza — to air a room

è meglio cambiare aria fig — (fam : andarsene) we'd better make ourselves scarce

esco a prendere una boccata d'aria — I'm going out for a breath of (fresh) air

manca l'aria — it's stuffy

un po' d'aria fresca — a bit of fresh air

che aria tira? — (fig : atmosfera) what's the atmosphere like?

c'è aria di burrasca (anche) fig — there's a storm brewing

vivere o campare d'aria — to live on thin air

aria! — (fam : vattene) out of the way!, move!

- aria compressa

- aria condizionata
II ['arja] sf
1) (espressione, aspetto) look, air, (modi) manner, air

avere l'aria allegra — to look happy

avere l'aria stanca — to look tired

hai l'aria così stanca oggi — you look so tired today

quel ragazzo ha l'aria intelligente — that boy looks o seems intelligent

ha l'aria della persona onesta — he looks (like) o seems (to be) an honest person

ha l'aria di voler piovere — it looks like o as if it's going to rain

ha un'aria di famiglia — there is a family likeness

cos'è quell'aria da funerale? — what are you looking so gloomy about?

2)

arie sfpl — airs (and graces)

darsi delle arie — to put on airs

si dà un sacco di arie — he thinks he's so important!
III ['arja] sf
(Mus : di opera) aria, (di canzonetta) tune

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['arja]
sostantivo femminile

1) air

aria fresca, umida — fresh, damp air

aria viziata — foul o stale air

cambiare l'aria a una stanza — to freshen the air in a room

una boccata d'aria — a breath of (fresh) air

qui manca l'aria — it's stuffy in here

farsi aria — to fan oneself ( con with)

aria di mare — sea air

aria buona — fresh air

all'aria aperta — in the open air, outdoors

la vita all'aria aperta — outdoor life

lanciare, sparare, sollevarsi in aria — to throw, shoot, rise up into the air

a mezz'aria — in midair (anche fig.)

2) (brezza, vento) breeze, wind

non c'è aria o un filo d'aria — there isn't a breath of air

3) (espressione, aspetto) expression, air

un'aria divertita — a look of amusement

con aria innocente — with an air of innocence

avere un'aria strana, per bene — to look odd, respectable

aria di famiglia — family likeness

4) (atmosfera)

un'aria di festa — a festive air, a holiday spirit

5) (melodia) air; (d'opera) aria*

6) in aria, per aria (in alto)

guardare in aria — to look up

avere i piedi per aria — to have one's feet (up) in the air; (in sospeso)

essere in o per aria — [ progetto] to be up in the air

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aria compressa — compressed air

aria condizionata — (impianto) air-conditioning; (che si respira) conditioned air

aria fritta — fig. hot air

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hai bisogno di cambiare aria — you need a change of air o scene

vivere d'aria — to live on fresh air

darsi delle -e — to put on airs

buttare all'aria — colloq. (mettere in disordine) to mess up [fogli, oggetti]

mandare all'aria — to mess up, to foul up [ piano]

sentire che aria tira — to see which way the wind blows

tira una brutta aria — you could cut the air with a knife

c'è qualcosa nell'aria — there's something in the air

c'è aria di tempesta — there's trouble brewing

aria...! — (vattene) off with you!

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aria

/'arja/

sostantivo f.

1 air; aria fresca, umida fresh, damp air; aria viziata foul o stale air; cambiare l'aria a una stanza to freshen the air in a room; una boccata d'aria a breath of (fresh) air; qui manca l'aria it's stuffy in here; farsi aria to fan oneself ( con with); aria di mare sea air; aria buona fresh air; all'aria aperta in the open air, outdoors; la vita all'aria aperta outdoor life; lanciare, sparare, sollevarsi in aria to throw, shoot, rise up into the air; a mezz'aria in midair (anche fig.)

2 (brezza, vento) breeze, wind; non c'è aria o un filo d'aria there isn't a breath of air

3 (espressione, aspetto) expression, air; un'aria divertita a look of amusement; con aria innocente with an air of innocence; avere un'aria strana, per bene to look odd, respectable; aria di famiglia family likeness

4 (atmosfera) un'aria di festa a festive air, a holiday spirit

5 (melodia) air; (d'opera) aria*

6 in aria, per aria (in alto) guardare in aria to look up; avere i piedi per aria to have one's feet (up) in the air; (in sospeso) essere in o per aria [ progetto] to be up in the air

IDIOMS

hai bisogno di cambiare aria you need a change of air o scene; vivere d'aria to live on fresh air; darsi delle -e to put on airs; buttare all'aria colloq. (mettere in disordine) to mess up [fogli, oggetti]; mandare all'aria to mess up, to foul up [ piano]; sentire che aria tira to see which way the wind blows; tira una brutta aria you could cut the air with a knife; c'è qualcosa nell'aria there's something in the air; c'è aria di tempesta there's trouble brewing; aria...! (vattene) off with you!

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COMPOUNDS

aria compressa compressed air; aria condizionata (impianto) air-conditioning; (che si respira) conditioned air; aria fritta fig. hot air.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > aria

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