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stretch the cable

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1 stretch the cable

Спорт: растягивать эспандер

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > stretch the cable
2 stretch the cable

растягивать эспандер

English-Russian sports dictionary > stretch the cable
3 stretch

1. n вытягивание, растягивание

to give a stretch — потянуться

stretch ratio — степень растягивания

stretch thermoforming — термоформование растягиванием

2. n спорт. выпрямление

3. n тех. натяжение, растяжение

coefficient of stretch — коэффициент растяжения

stretch elongation — удлинение при растяжении

stretch at break — натяжение при разрыве

rod stretch — растяжение насосных штанг

stretch receptor — рецептор растяжения

4. n спец. эластичность

a fabric with two-way stretch — ткань, которая растягивается в обе стороны

5. n напряжение

on the stretch — в напряжении

6. n протяжение, пространство; участок, отрезок

level stretch — ровный участок, ровная местность

experimental stretch of road — экспериментальный участок дороги

7. n спорт. отрезок дистанции

8. n промежуток времени

a stretch of three months — три месяца, трёхмесячный срок

stretch of time — промежуток времени

9. n сл. срок заключения

10. n превышение, выход за пределы

a stretch of power — превышение власти

a stretch of the imagination — полёт фантазии

by a stretch of imagination — при большом воображении

a stretch of language — расширение значения слова

11. n направление

12. n прогулка, разминка

13. n мор. галс курсом бейдевинд

for six hours at a stretch — шесть часов подряд

14. a растягивающийся; эластичный; сделанный из эластичной ткани или из эластичного волокна

stretch socks — безразмерные носки

15. v растягивать, вытягивать, удлинять, тянуть

to stretch a bow — натягивать тетиву

to stretch gloves — растягивать перчатки

stretch the cable — растягивать эспандер

16. v растягиваться, вытягиваться, удлиняться, тянуться

material that stretches — материя, которая тянется

the rope has stretched — верёвка ослабла

17. v расширять

18. v натягивать, напрягать

to stretch every nerve — напрячь все нервы

to stretch the strings of a violin — подтянуть струны скрипки

19. v натягиваться, напрягаться

20. v тянуть, натягивать

to stretch a rope across the room — протянуть верёвку в комнате

21. v тянуться, простираться, иметь протяжение

the valley stretches southward — долина простирается к югу

this forest stretches for miles — этот лес тянется на много миль

22. v продолжаться

the Meiji era stretched from 1868 to 1912 — эпоха Мейдзи продолжалась с 1868 по 1912

23. v разг. преувеличивать; допускать натяжки

to stretch a story — приукрасить историю

this is a bit stretched — это несколько преувеличено

to stretch the truth — прибавлять то, чего не было, преувеличивать

to stretch a privilege — злоупотреблять привилегией

24. v разг. свалить, повалить

25. v мор. идти курсом бейдевинд

Синонимический ряд:

1. elastic (adj.) elastic; flexible; resilient; springy; stretchy; supple; whippy

2. elasticity (noun) elasticity; spring

3. expanse (noun) amplitude; breadth; compass; distance; expanse; expansion; extension; extent; length; reach; spread; tract

4. interval (noun) interval; period

5. range (noun) ambit; circle; confines; dimensions; extensity; orbit; panorama; purview; radius; range; realm; scope; sweep; width

6. term (noun) duration; span; term

7. time (noun) bit; hitch; space; spell; time; while

8. cover (verb) cover; span; traverse

9. embroider (verb) color; embellish; embroider; fudge; inflate; magnify; overcharge; overdraw; overpaint; overstate; pad

10. extend (verb) broaden; dilate; distend; draw; draw out; elongate; expand; extend; lengthen; prolong; prolongate; protract; spin out; widen

11. go (verb) carry; go; lead; make; outstretch; reach; run

12. range (verb) occupy; range; reach forth; spread; stretch forth

13. tighten (verb) exaggerate; strain; tauten; tighten

Антонимический ряд:

compress; curtail

English-Russian base dictionary > stretch
4 stretch out

1. phr v протягивать; тянуть

the child stretched out his hand to seize the toy — ребёнок протянул руку за игрушкой

2. phr v растягивать; экономить

stretch the cable — растягивать эспандер

to stretch gloves — растягивать перчатки

3. phr v налегать

stretch out! — навались!

4. phr v удлинять шаг

5. phr v растягиваться

the column stretched out on the march — колонна растянулась на марше

Синонимический ряд:

1. extend (verb) attenuate; continue; draw; draw out; elongate; extend; lengthen; mantle; prolong

2. rest (verb) lie; lie down; recline; repose; rest

English-Russian base dictionary > stretch out
5 stretch

растяжение; удлинение; растягивать; удлинять

stretch at breaking point — удлинение при разрыве

rod stretch — растяжение насосных штанг

stretch ratio — относительное удлинение

stretch the cable — растягивать эспандер

to stretch gloves — растягивать перчатки

stretch elongation — удлинение при растяжении

English-Russian big polytechnic dictionary > stretch
6 stretch

1. вытяжка

stretch forming — штамповка с вытяжкой

2. простираться; растягивать

stretch the cable — растягивать эспандер

to stretch gloves — растягивать перчатки

The English-Russian dictionary general scientific > stretch
7 stretch out

вытягивать; растягиваться

stretch the cable — растягивать эспандер

to stretch gloves — растягивать перчатки

The English-Russian dictionary general scientific > stretch out
8 stretch

stretch [stretʃ]

1 noun

(a) (expanse → of land, water) étendue f;

∎ this stretch of the road is particularly dangerous in the winter cette partie de la route est très dangereuse en hiver;

∎ a new stretch of road/motorway un nouveau tronçon de route/d'autoroute;

∎ a long straight stretch une longue route en ligne droite;

∎ it's a lovely stretch of river/scenery cette partie de la rivière/du paysage est magnifique;

∎ Horseracing & figurative to go into the final or finishing or home stretch entamer la dernière ligne droite

(b) (period of time) période f;

∎ for a long stretch of time pendant longtemps;

∎ for long stretches at a time there was nothing to do il n'y avait rien à faire pendant de longues périodes;

∎ to do a stretch of ten years in the army passer dix ans dans l'armée;

∎ familiar he did a stretch in Dartmoor il a fait de la taule à Dartmoor;

∎ familiar he was given a five-year stretch (in prison) il a écopé de cinq ans

(c) (act of stretching) étirement m;

∎ he stood up, yawned and had a stretch il se leva, bâilla et s'étira;

∎ to give one's legs a stretch se dégourdir les jambes;

∎ do a couple of stretches before breakfast faites quelques étirements avant le petit déjeuner;

∎ Music stretch of the fingers (at the piano) écart m des doigts;

∎ by no stretch of the imagination même en faisant un gros effort d'imagination;

∎ he's the better writer by a long stretch c'est de loin le meilleur écrivain;

∎ not by a long stretch! loin de là!

(d) (elasticity) élasticité f;

∎ there isn't much stretch in these gloves ces gants ne sont pas très souples;

∎ there's a lot of stretch in these stockings ces bas sont très élastiques ou s'étirent facilement;

∎ with two-way stretch (of elastic fabric) extensible dans les deux sens

2 adjective

Textiles (material) élastique, Stretch ® (inv); (cover) extensible

3 transitive verb

(a) (pull tight) tendre;

∎ stretch the rope tight tendez bien la corde;

∎ a cable was stretched across the ravine on avait tendu un câble à travers le ravin;

∎ they stretched a net over the pit ils ont tendu un filet au-dessus de la fosse;

∎ Art to stretch the canvas on the frame tendre la toile sur le châssis

(b) (pull longer or wider → elastic) étirer; (→ spring) tendre; (→ garment, shoes) élargir;

∎ to stretch sth out of shape déformer qch;

∎ don't pull your socks like that, you'll stretch them ne tire pas sur tes chaussettes comme ça, tu vas les déformer

(c) (extend, reach to full length) étendre;

∎ stretch your arms upwards tendez les bras vers le haut;

∎ he stretched his arm through the broken window il allongea le bras à travers le carreau cassé;

∎ if I stretch up my hand I can reach the ceiling si je tends la main je peux toucher le plafond;

∎ to stretch one's neck to see sth tendre le cou pour voir qch;

∎ to stretch oneself s'étirer;

∎ to stretch one's legs étirer ses jambes; familiar figurative se dégourdir les jambes;

∎ the bird stretched its wings l'oiseau déploya ses ailes;

∎ figurative to stretch one's wings (become more independent) voler de ses propres ailes; (seek out new challenges) aller de l'avant

(d) (force, bend → meaning) forcer; (→ rules) tourner, contourner, faire une entorse à; (→ principle) faire une entorse à; (→ imagination) faire un gros effort de;

∎ you're really stretching my patience ma patience a des limites;

∎ to stretch the truth exagérer;

∎ they have stretched their authority a bit too far ils ont un peu abusé de leur autorité;

∎ that's stretching it a bit! il ne faut pas exagérer!;

∎ it would be stretching a point to call him a diplomat dire qu'il est diplomate serait exagérer ou aller un peu loin;

∎ I suppose we could stretch a point and let him stay je suppose qu'on pourrait faire une entorse au règlement et lui permettre de rester

(e) (budget, income, resources, supplies → get the most from) tirer le maximum de; (→ overload) surcharger, mettre à rude épreuve;

∎ our resources are stretched to the limit nos ressources sont exploitées ou utilisées au maximum;

∎ I can't stretch my income that far mon salaire ne me permet pas de faire de telles dépenses;

∎ we should be able to stretch the food until the weekend nous devrions pouvoir faire durer les provisions jusqu'au week-end;

∎ our staff are really stretched today le personnel travaille à la limite de ses possibilités aujourd'hui;

∎ to be fully stretched (machine, engine) tourner à plein régime; (factory, economy) fonctionner à plein régime; (resources, services) être sollicité à fond; (person, staff) faire son maximum;

∎ the job won't stretch you enough le travail ne sera pas assez stimulant pour vous;

∎ she believes young people need to be stretched elle pense qu'il faut être exigeant avec les jeunes pour qu'ils donnent le meilleur d'eux-mêmes

(f) (ligament, muscle) étirer

4 intransitive verb

(a) (be elastic) s'étirer; (become longer) s'allonger; (become wider) s'élargir;

∎ this fabric tends to stretch ce tissu a tendance à s'étirer;

∎ the shoes will stretch with wear vos chaussures vont se faire ou s'élargir à l'usage;

∎ my pullover has stretched out of shape mon pull s'est déformé

(b) (person, animal → from tiredness) s'étirer; (→ on ground, bed) s'étendre, s'allonger; (→ to reach something) tendre la main;

∎ she stretched lazily elle s'étira nonchalamment;

∎ he had to stretch to reach it (reach out) il a dû tendre le bras pour l'atteindre; (stand on tiptoe) il a dû se mettre sur la pointe des pieds pour l'atteindre;

∎ she stretched across me to get the salt elle a passé le bras devant moi pour attraper le sel;

∎ can you stretch over and get me the paper? pouvez-vous tendre le bras et me passer le journal?;

∎ he stretched up to touch the cupboard il s'est mis sur la pointe des pieds pour atteindre le placard

(c) (spread, extend → in space, time) s'étendre;

∎ the forest stretches as far as the eye can see la forêt s'étend à perte de vue;

∎ the road stretches away into the distance la route s'étend au lointain;

∎ the road stretched across 500 miles of desert la route parcourait 800 km de désert;

∎ the rope stretched across the ravine le corde allait d'un côté à l'autre du ravin;

∎ minutes stretched into hours les minutes devenaient des heures;

∎ our powers don't stretch as far as you imagine nos pouvoirs ne sont pas aussi étendus que vous l'imaginez

(d) (money, resources)

∎ my salary won't stretch to a new car mon salaire ne me permet pas d'acheter une nouvelle voiture;

∎ my resources won't stretch to that mes moyens (pécuniaires) ne vont pas jusque-là

5 at a stretch adverb

(a) (in a row) d'affilée;

∎ we worked for five hours at a stretch nous avons travaillé cinq heures d'affilée

(b) (with much effort) à la limite, à la rigueur;

∎ we could finish by Monday at a stretch à la limite ou à la rigueur, on pourrait finir pour lundi;

∎ we could fit six people in the car at a stretch à la rigueur, on pourrait tenir à six dans la voiture

6 at full stretch adverb

∎ to be at full stretch (factory, machine) fonctionner à plein régime ou à plein rendement; (person) se donner à fond, faire son maximum;

∎ we were working at full stretch nous travaillions d'arrache-pied;

∎ even at full stretch, we can't meet the delivery date même en tournant à plein régime, nous ne pouvons pas respecter les délais de livraison

►► stretch class cours m de stretching;

stretch fabric Stretch ® m;

stretch limo limousine f à la carrosserie allongée

➲ stretch out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (pull tight) tendre;

∎ the sheets had been stretched out on the line to dry on avait étendu les draps sur le fil à linge pour qu'ils sèchent;

∎ the plastic sheet was stretched out on the lawn la bâche en plastique était étalée sur la pelouse

(b) (extend, spread → arms, legs) allonger, étendre; (→ hand) tendre; (→ wings) déployer;

∎ she stretched out her hand towards him/for the cup elle tendit la main vers lui/pour prendre la tasse;

∎ she lay stretched out in front of the television elle était allongée par terre devant la télévision

(c) (prolong → interview, meeting) prolonger, faire durer; (→ account) allonger;

∎ she has to stretch her thesis out a bit for publication il faut qu'elle étoffe un peu sa thèse pour la publier

(d) (make last → supplies, income) faire durer

2 intransitive verb

(a) (person, animal) s'étendre, s'allonger;

∎ they stretched out on the lawn in the sun ils se sont allongés au soleil sur la pelouse

(b) (forest, countryside) s'étendre; (prospects, season) s'étendre, s'étaler;

∎ a nice long holiday stretched out before them ils avaient de longues vacances devant eux

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > stretch
9 растягивать

1. stretched; expanded

растягивать перчатки — to stretch gloves

растягивать эспандер — stretch the cable

2. stretch; expand

растягивать предел измерения амперметра — expand the scale of an ammeter

3. expanding

4. expand

растягивать интервал оптических плотностей в средних тонах — to expand the middle tones

5. expanded

Русско-английский словарь по информационным технологиям > растягивать
10 растягивать

гл. stretch, lengthen, extend, spread

растягивать бандажное кольцо — spread a band

растягивать работу — to spread work

растягивать перчатки — to stretch gloves

растягивать эспандер — stretch the cable

растягивать по длине — snap to the length

растягивать диапазон частот — spread a range

Синонимический ряд:

1. продлевать (глаг.) затягивать; продлевать; удлинять

2. распяливать (глаг.) распяливать

Антонимический ряд:

сжимать

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > растягивать
11 растягивать

1. stretch

растягивать перчатки — to stretch gloves

растягивать эспандер — stretch the cable

2. stretched

3. extand

4. extanded

5. extend; extend (refl.)

Русско-английский научный словарь > растягивать
12 растягивать

1. stretched

растягивать перчатки — to stretch gloves

растягивать эспандер — stretch the cable

2. stretch

Русско-английский военно-политический словарь > растягивать
13 растягивать эспандер

Sports: stretch the cable

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > растягивать эспандер
14 estirar

v.

1 to stretch.

estirar el cuello to crane one's neck

estirar las piernas (figurative) to stretch one's legs

Elsa estira las cuerdas Elsa stretches the ropes.

Ella estiró la verdad She stretched the truth.

Estiramos nuestros recursos We made the most of our resources.

2 to straighten.

3 to make last (money).

he de estirar el sueldo para llegar a fin de mes it's an effort to make my salary last till the end of the month

4 to shoot up.

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estirar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to stretch

2 (cuello) to crane

3 (medias) to pull up; (falda) to pull down

4 (planchar ligeramente) to iron out the creases, give a quick iron; (alisar) to smooth out

5 figurado (escrito, opinión, etc) to spin out, stretch out

6 figurado (dinero) to spin out, make go further

► verbo intransitivo

1 (crecer) to shoot up

► verbo pronominal estirarse

1 (crecer) to shoot up

2 (desperezarse) to stretch

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estirar las piernas familiar to stretch one's legs

estirar la pata familiar to kick the bucket, snuff it

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verb

to stretch

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1. VT

1) (=alargar) [+ goma, elástico] to stretch; [+ brazos] to stretch out; [+ cuello] to crane

si lo estiras más se romperá — if you stretch it any more it'll break

salir a estirar las piernas — to go out and stretch one's legs

2) (=aplanar) [+ sábana, mantel] to smooth out; [+ piel] to tighten, make taut

3) [en el tiempo] [+ discurso] to spin out

no sé cómo consigue estirar el dinero hasta fin de mes — I don't know how he manages to make his money stretch to the end of the month

4) LAm * (=matar) to bump off *, do away with *

- estirar la pata

5) And (=azotar) to flog, whip

6) Cono Sur, Méx (=tirar) to pull, tug at

2.

See:

estirarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <goma/elástico/suéter> to stretch; <cable/soga> to pull out, stretch

b) <sábanas/mantel> ( con las manos) to smooth out; ( con la plancha) to run the iron over

2) <brazos/piernas> to stretch

estiró el cuello para poder ver — she craned her neck to be able to see

3) <dinero/comida/recursos> to make... go further
2.
estirarse v pron

a) (en gimnasia, para desperezarse) to stretch; ( para alcanzar algo) to stretch, reach up/out

b) goma/elástico/suéter to stretch

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= stretch, elongate, stretch out.

Ex. He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.

Ex. Jeanne Leforte's neck was elongated at the sound of the words 'statistical methods'.

Ex. Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.

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* estirar el cuello = crane + Posesivo + neck.

* estirar la pata = give up + the ghost, kick + the bucket.

* estirar las piernas = stretch + Posesivo + legs.

* estirarse = stretch + Reflexivo, stretch out.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <goma/elástico/suéter> to stretch; <cable/soga> to pull out, stretch

b) <sábanas/mantel> ( con las manos) to smooth out; ( con la plancha) to run the iron over

2) <brazos/piernas> to stretch

estiró el cuello para poder ver — she craned her neck to be able to see

3) <dinero/comida/recursos> to make... go further
2.
estirarse v pron

a) (en gimnasia, para desperezarse) to stretch; ( para alcanzar algo) to stretch, reach up/out

b) goma/elástico/suéter to stretch

* * *

= stretch, elongate, stretch out.

Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.

Ex: Jeanne Leforte's neck was elongated at the sound of the words 'statistical methods'.

Ex: Everyone knows the benefits of stretching out both before and after your workouts.

* estirar el cuello = crane + Posesivo + neck.

* estirar la pata = give up + the ghost, kick + the bucket.

* estirar las piernas = stretch + Posesivo + legs.

* estirarse = stretch + Reflexivo, stretch out.

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estirar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹goma/elástico/suéter› to stretch

2 ‹cable/soga› to pull out, stretch

3 ‹sábanas/mantel› (con las manos) to smooth out; (con la plancha) to run the iron over

B ‹brazos› to stretch

estiró el cuello para poder ver el desfile she craned her neck to be able to see the procession

salgamos a estirar un poco las piernas let's go out and stretch our legs a little

C ‹dinero/comida/recursos› to make … go further

agrégale más arroz para estirar la comida un poco add some more rice to make the food go a little further

no los esperábamos para cenar, pero podemos estirar la comida we weren't expecting them for dinner, but we can make the food stretch

tenemos que estirar al máximo los escasos recursos de que disponemos we must make the few resources we have go as far as possible, we must make the most of o eke out the few resources we have

■ estirarse

v pron

1 (en gimnasia) to stretch; (para alcanzar algo) to stretch, reach up ( o out etc)

2 (desperezarse) to stretch

se levantó y se estiró he got up and stretched (himself) o had a stretch

3 «goma/elástico/suéter» to stretch

4 (Col, Ven fam) (pegar un estirón) to shoot up ( colloq)

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estirar ( conjugate estirar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹goma/elástico/suéter› to stretch;

‹cable/soga› to pull out, stretch
b) ‹sábanas/mantel› ( con las manos) to smooth out;

( con la plancha) to run the iron over
2 ‹brazos/piernas/músculo› to stretch;
◊ estiró el cuello para poder ver she craned her neck to be able to see

3 ‹dinero/comida/recursos› to make … go further
estirarse verbo pronominal
to stretch
estirar verbo transitivo
1 (alargar, tensar) to stretch
2 (alisar) to smooth out: tienes que estirar la cama, you must straighten the covers
3 (dinero) to spin out ♦ LOC familiar: estirar la pata, to kick the bucket, bite the dust
estirar las piernas, to stretch one's legs: voy afuera a estirar las piernas un poco, I'm going outside to strech my legs a bit
' estirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alisar
- extender
- pata
English:
bucket
- crane
- roll
- rubberneck
- spin out
- stretch
- stretch out
- turn up
- draw
- eke out
- spin

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estirar

♦ vt

1. [alargar, tensar] to stretch;

hay que estirar más la soga the rope needs to be pulled tighter;

estire bien los brazos really stretch your arms (out);

estirar el cuello to crane one's neck;

estira un poco el cuello, a ver si ves algo crane your neck a bit and see if you can see anything;

estirar las piernas to stretch one's legs;
Méx
estira y afloja hard bargaining;

Comp
Hum
estirar la pata to kick the bucket

2. [desarrugar, alisar] to straighten;

estira bien las sábanas straighten the sheets properly, pull the sheets straight;

deja el vestido estirado sobre la cama lay the dress out on the bed

3. [dinero] to make last;
[medios, recursos] to make go further, to eke out; [discurso, tema] to spin out;
he de estirar el sueldo para llegar a fin de mes it's an effort to make my salary last till the end of the month

♦ vi

1. [tirar]
estirar (de) to pull

2. [agrandarse]
el jersey ha estirado al lavarlo the jersey has gone baggy in the wash

3. [crecer]
el niño ha vuelto a estirar the boy has shot up again

♦ See also the pronominal verb estirarse

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estirar

v/t

1 stretch; dinero stretch, make go further;

estirar las piernas stretch one’s legs;

estirar la pata fam kick the bucket fam

2 ( alisar) smooth out

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estirar vt

: to stretch (out), to extend

♦ See also the reflexive verb estirarse

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estirar vb

1. (en general) to stretch

salgo a estirar las piernas I'm going out to stretch my legs

2. (dinero) to spin out [pt. & pp. spun]

ya no puedo estirar más el dinero I can't spin my money out any further

3. (crecer) to shoot up [pt. & pp. shot]

¡hay que ver cómo ha estirado el niño! he's really shot up!

Spanish-English dictionary > estirar
15 strain

I
1. strein verb
1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) estirar, tensar

2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) torcerse, hacerse un esguince, hacerse daño (en), forzar

3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) poner a prueba, abusar

4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) colar, escurrir

2. noun
1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) tensión, presión

2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) tensión, estrés

3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) torcedura, esguince

4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) presión

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- strained
- strainer
- strain off
II strein noun
1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.)

2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.)

3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.)

strain¹ n tensión

strain and stress tensión y estrés

strain² vb

1. forzar

I had to strain my eyes to see it tuve que forzar la vista para verlo

2. lesionarse / torcer

he strained his back lifting the stone se lesionó la espalda al levantar la piedra

3. filtrar / colar

you have to strain the tea before pouring it hay que filtrar el té antes de servirlo

strain

tr[streɪn]

noun

1 SMALLPHYSICS/SMALL (tension) tensión nombre femenino; (pressure) presión nombre femenino; (weight) peso

■ the rope broke under the strain la cuerda se rompió debido a la tensión

■ breaking strain tensión máxima

2 (stress, pressure) tensión nombre femenino, estrés nombre masculino; (effort) esfuerzo; (exhaustion) agotamiento

■ she's been under a lot of strain lately ha estado sometida a muchas tensiones últimamente

■ the move put a lot of strain on them la mudanza los sometió a muchas tensiones

■ I find it a constant strain me resulta un esfuerzo continuo

■ mental strain tensión nerviosa

3 (tension) tirantez nombre femenino, tensión nombre femenino

■ the latest crisis has put more strain on Franco-Spanish relations la última crisis ha aumentado la tirantez en las relaciones francoespañolas

4 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL torcedura, esguince nombre masculino

transitive verb

1 (stretch) estirar, tensar

2 (damage, weaken - muscle) torcer(se), hacerse un esguince en; (- back) hacerse daño en; (- voice, eyes) forzar; (ears) aguzar; (- heart) cansar

■ I strained my back me hice daño en la espalda

■ she strained her ears to hear aguzó el oído para escuchar

3 (stretch - patience, nerves, credulity) poner a prueba; (- resources) estirar al máximo; (- relations) someter a demasiada tensión, crear tirantez en

■ it strained my patience puso a prueba mi paciencia

■ he strained his authority abusó de su autoridad

4 (filter - liquid) colar; (- vegetables, rice) escurrir

intransitive verb

1 (make great efforts) esforzarse, hacer un gran esfuerzo

plural noun strains

1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL son m sing, compás m sing

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to strain at the leash tirar de la correa

to strain oneself esforzarse

■ don't strain yourself! ¡no te esfuerces!

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strain

tr[streɪn]

noun

1 (race, breed) raza; (descent) linaje nombre masculino; (of plant, virus) cepa

2 (streak) vena

■ a strain of madness una vena de loco

strain ['streɪn] vt

1) exert: forzar (la vista, la voz)

to strain oneself: hacer un gran esfuerzo

2) filter: colar, filtrar

3) injure: lastimarse, hacerse daño en

to strain a muscle: sufrir un esguince

strain n

1) lineage: linaje m, abolengo m

2) streak, trace: veta f

3) variety: tipo m, variedad f

4) stress: tensión f, presión f

5) sprain: esguince m, torcedura f (del tobillo, etc.)

6) strains npl

tune: melodía f, acordes mpl, compases fpl

strain

n.

• agotamiento nervioso s.m.

• deformación s.f.

• duelo s.m.

• esfuerzo muy grande s.m.

• linaje s.m.

• raza s.f.

• ribete s.m.

• tensión s.f.

• tirantez s.f.

v.

• cerner v.

• colar v.

• estirar v.

• fatigar v.

• forzar v.

• pujar v.

• torcer v.

• trascolar v.

streɪn
I

noun

1) u c ( tension) tensión f; ( pressure) presión f

the rope snapped under the strain — la cuerda se rompió debido a la tensión a la que estaba sometida

it puts a strain on your spine — ejerce presión sobre la columna vertebral

the incident put a strain on Franco-German relations — las relaciones franco-alemanas se volvieron tirantes a raíz del incidente

she's been under great o a lot of strain — ha estado pasando una época de mucha tensión or de mucho estrés

2) c u ( Med) (resulting from wrench, twist) torcedura f; ( on a muscle) esguince m

3) strains pl ( tune)

the strains of a flute could be heard in the distance — se oía una flauta a lo lejos

4)

a) c ( type - of plant) variedad f; (- of virus) cepa f; (- of animal) raza f

b) ( streak) (no pl) veta f

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( exert)

to strain one's eyes/voice — forzar* la vista/voz

to strain one's ears — aguzar* el oído

he strained every muscle to lift the weight — usó todas sus fuerzas para levantar el peso

2)

a) ( overburden) \<\<beam/support\>\> ejercer* demasiada presión sobre

b) ( injure)

to strain one's back — hacerse* daño en la espalda

to strain a muscle — hacerse* un esguince

c) (overtax, stretch) \<\<relations\>\> someter a demasiada tensión, volver* tenso or tirante; \<\<credulity/patience\>\> poner* a prueba

3) ( filter) filtrar; ( Culin) colar*; \<\<vegetables/rice\>\> escurrir

strain the lumps from the sauce with a sieve — pase la salsa por un tamiz para eliminar los grumos

2.

v refl

to strain oneself — hacerse* daño

don't strain yourself — (iro) no te vayas a herniar (iró)

3.

vi

the porters strained under the load — los mozos iban agobiados por la carga

to strain AT something — tirar de algo

to strain to + INF — hacer* un gran esfuerzo para + inf

I [streɪn]
1. N

1) (=physical pressure) (on rope, cable) tensión f ; (on beam, bridge, structure) presión f

the strain on a rope — la tensión de una cuerda

• this puts a strain on the cable — esto tensa el cable

that puts a great strain on the beam — esto pone mucha presión sobre la viga

• to take the strain — (lit) aguantar el peso

• to take the strain off — [+ rope, cable] disminuir la tensión de; [+ beam, bridge, structure] disminuir la presión sobre

• to break under the strain — [rope, cable] romperse debido a la tensión

to collapse under the strain — [bridge, ceiling] venirse abajo debido a la presión

2) (fig) (=burden) carga f ; (=pressure) presión f ; (=stress) tensión f

I found it a strain being totally responsible for the child — me suponía una carga llevar toda la responsabilidad del niño yo solo

it was a strain on the economy/his purse — suponía una carga para la economía/su bolsillo

the strains on the economy — las presiones sobre la economía

the strains of modern life — las tensiones de la vida moderna

• mental strain — cansancio m mental

• to put a strain on — [+ resources] suponer una carga para; [+ system] forzar al límite; [+ relationship] crear tirantez or tensiones en

it put a great strain on their friendship — creó mucha tirantez en su amistad

his illness has put a terrible strain on the family — su enfermedad ha creado mucha tensión or estrés para la familia

• he has been under a great deal of strain — ha estado sometido a mucha presión
stress
3) (=effort) esfuerzo m

the strain of climbing the stairs — el esfuerzo de subir las escaleras

4) (Physiol)

a) (=injury) (from pull) esguince m ; (involving twist) esguince m, torcedura f

back strain — torcedura de espalda

muscle strain — esguince muscular

b) (=wear) (on eyes, heart) esfuerzo m

• he knew tennis put a strain on his heart — sabía que el tenis le sometía el corazón a un esfuerzo or le forzaba el corazón
eyestrain, repetitive
5) strains liter (=sound) compases mpl

we could hear the gentle strains of a Haydn quartet — oíamos los suaves compases de un cuarteto de Haydn

the bride came in to the strains of the wedding march — la novia entró al son or a los compases de la marcha nupcial

2. VT

1) (=stretch) (beyond reasonable limits) [+ system] forzar al límite; [+ friendship, relationship, marriage] crear tensiones en, crear tirantez en; [+ resources, budget] suponer una carga para; [+ patience] poner a prueba

• the demands of the welfare state are straining public finances to the limit — las exigencias del estado de bienestar están resultando una carga excesiva para las arcas públicas

• to strain relations with sb — tensar las relaciones con algn

2) (=damage, tire) [+ back] dañar(se), hacerse daño en; [+ eyes] cansar

to strain a muscle — hacerse un esguince

to strain o.s.: you shouldn't strain yourself — no deberías hacer mucha fuerza

he strained himself lifting something — se hizo daño levantando algo

don't strain yourself! — iro ¡no te vayas a quebrar or herniar!

3) (=make an effort with) [+ voice, eyes] forzar

to strain one's ears to hear sth — aguzar el oído para oír algo

to strain every nerve or sinew to do sth — esforzarse mucho por hacer algo, hacer grandes esfuerzos por hacer algo

4) (=filter) (Chem) filtrar; (Culin) [+ gravy, soup, custard] colar; [+ vegetables] escurrir

• to strain sth into a bowl — colar algo en un cuenco

• strain the mixture through a sieve — pase la mezcla por un tamiz

3.

VI (=make an effort)

to strain to do sth — esforzarse por hacer algo

he strained to hear what she was saying — se esforzaba por oír lo que decía

• he strained against the bonds that held him — liter hacía esfuerzos para soltarse de las cadenas que lo retenían

• to strain at sth — tirar de algo

to strain at the leash — [dog] tirar de la correa; (fig) saltar de impaciencia

• to strain under a weight — ir agobiado por un peso

- strain off

II

[streɪn]
N
1) (=breed) (of animal) raza f ; (of plant) variedad f ; (of virus) tipo m

every year new strains of flu develop — cada año aparecen nuevos tipos de gripe

2) (=streak, element) vena f

there is a strain of madness in the family — tienen vena de locos en la familia

there is a strain of cynicism in her writing — hay cierta vena de cinismo en sus escritos

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[streɪn]
I

noun

1) u c ( tension) tensión f; ( pressure) presión f

the rope snapped under the strain — la cuerda se rompió debido a la tensión a la que estaba sometida

it puts a strain on your spine — ejerce presión sobre la columna vertebral

the incident put a strain on Franco-German relations — las relaciones franco-alemanas se volvieron tirantes a raíz del incidente

she's been under great o a lot of strain — ha estado pasando una época de mucha tensión or de mucho estrés

2) c u ( Med) (resulting from wrench, twist) torcedura f; ( on a muscle) esguince m

3) strains pl ( tune)

the strains of a flute could be heard in the distance — se oía una flauta a lo lejos

4)

a) c ( type - of plant) variedad f; (- of virus) cepa f; (- of animal) raza f

b) ( streak) (no pl) veta f

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( exert)

to strain one's eyes/voice — forzar* la vista/voz

to strain one's ears — aguzar* el oído

he strained every muscle to lift the weight — usó todas sus fuerzas para levantar el peso

2)

a) ( overburden) \<\<beam/support\>\> ejercer* demasiada presión sobre

b) ( injure)

to strain one's back — hacerse* daño en la espalda

to strain a muscle — hacerse* un esguince

c) (overtax, stretch) \<\<relations\>\> someter a demasiada tensión, volver* tenso or tirante; \<\<credulity/patience\>\> poner* a prueba

3) ( filter) filtrar; ( Culin) colar*; \<\<vegetables/rice\>\> escurrir

strain the lumps from the sauce with a sieve — pase la salsa por un tamiz para eliminar los grumos

2.

v refl

to strain oneself — hacerse* daño

don't strain yourself — (iro) no te vayas a herniar (iró)

3.

vi

the porters strained under the load — los mozos iban agobiados por la carga

to strain AT something — tirar de algo

to strain to + INF — hacer* un gran esfuerzo para + inf

English-spanish dictionary > strain
16 distendre

distendre [distɑ̃dʀ]

➭ TABLE 41

1. transitive verb

[+ peau] to distend ; [+ corde, pull, col] to stretch

2. reflexive verb

► se distendre [lien] to slacken ; [ventre, peau] to become distended

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distɑ̃dʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( étirer) to distend [estomac]; to stretch [peau]; to over-stretch [ressort]

2) ( relâcher) to weaken [liens]

2.

se distendre verbe pronominal

1) ( se relâcher) [peau, ressort] to slacken

2) ( s'affaiblir) [liens] to cool

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distɑ̃dʀ vt
to distend

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distendre verb table: rendre

A vtr

1 ( étirer) to distend [estomac]; to strain [ligament, muscle]; to stretch [peau, câble, corde]; to over-stretch [ressort];

2 ( relâcher) to weaken [liens, attaches]; cette querelle a distendu nos relations the quarrel has put a strain on our relationship.

B se distendre vpr

1 ( se relâcher) [peau, ligament, ressort, câble, corde] to slacken;

2 ( s'affaiblir) [liens, relations] to cool.

[distɑ̃dr] verbe transitif

1. [étirer - ressort] to stretch, to overstretch ; [ - peau] to stretch, to distend (terme spécialisé) ; [ - muscle] to strain

2. [rendre moins intime - liens] to loosen

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se distendre verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [s'étirer - peau, ventre] to stretch, to become distended (terme spécialisé)

2. [devenir moins intime - liens] to loosen

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > distendre
17 напрежение

1. tension, strain, exertion, effort; stress; tenseness; suspense; intension

нервно/мускулно напрежение nervous/muscle strain

момент на напрежение a tense moment

намалявам/отслабвам напрежението ease tension

увеличавам напрежението aggravate tension

напрежението расте tension builds up, tension increases

напрежението намалява/отслабва tension is easing

изпълнен с напрежение tense

напрежението на съвременния живот the press of modern life

работя с голямо напрежение work strenuously

точка на пределно напрежение breaking (-down) point

държа някого в напрежение keep s.o. in suspense, keep s.o. in hot water

кабелът се скъса от силното напрежение the cable snapped under the strain

слушам с напрежение listen with strained/undivided attention

период на национално напрежение a period of national stress

атлетът се намираше в голямо напрежение преди състезанието the athlete was strung up before the race

2. ел., физ. voltage, tension

високо/ниско напрежение high/low voltage/tension

ток с високо напрежение a high tension current

под напрежение live

жица под напрежение a live wire

напрежение на мрежата supply pressure

изходящо напрежение output voltage

напрежението пада/качва се the voltage drops/rises

опасно! високо напрежение! danger! high voltage!

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напрежѐние,

ср., -я 1. tension, strain, exertion, effort; stress; tenseness; suspense; intension, tightness in the air; атлетът се намираше в голямо \напрежениее преди състезанието the athlete was strung up before the race; държа някого в \напрежениее keep s.o. in suspense, keep s.o. in hot water; изпълнен с \напрежениее tense; кабелът се скъса от силното \напрежениее the cable snapped under the strain; момент на \напрежениее tense moment; намалявам/отслабвам \напрежениеето ease tension; \напрежениеето на съвременния живот the press/stress of modern life; \напрежениеето расте tension builds up, tension increases; нервно/мускулно \напрежениее nervous/muscle strain; работя с голямо \напрежениее work strenuously; слушам с \напрежениее listen with strained/undivided attention; точка на пределно \напрежениее breaking(-down) point; увеличавам \напрежениеето aggravate tension;

2. ел., физ. voltage, tension; без \напрежениее no-volt(age); високо/ниско \напрежениее high/low voltage/tension; изходящо \напрежениее output voltage; концентратор на \напрежениея stress-raiser; междуфазово \напрежениее interlinked tension; \напрежениее на мрежата supply pressure; \напрежениеето пада/качва се the voltage drops/rises; опасно! високо \напрежениее! danger! high voltage! под \напрежениее live; проводник под \напрежениее live wire; ток с високо \напрежениее high tension current.

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effort; exertion; strain (и тех.): nervous напрежение - нервно напрежение; stress: I am under a напрежение. - Под напрежение съм.; stretch; tenseness; tension; tightness

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1. tension, strain, exertion, effort;stress;tenseness;suspense;intension 2. НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ на мрежата supply pressure 3. НАПРЕЖЕНИЕто на съвременния живот the press of modern life 4. НАПРЕЖЕНИЕто намалява/отслабва tension is easing 5. НАПРЕЖЕНИЕто пада/качва се the voltage drops/rises 6. НАПРЕЖЕНИЕто расте tension builds up, tension increases 7. атлетът се намираше в голямо НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ преди състезанието the athlete was strung up before the race 8. високо/ниско НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ high/low voltage/tension 9. държа някого в НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ keep s.o. in suspense, keep s.o. in hot water 10. ел., физ. voltage, tension 11. жица под НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ a live wire 12. изпълнен с НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ tense 13. изходящо НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ output voltage 14. кабелът се скъса от силното НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ the cable snapped under the strain 15. момент на НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ a tense moment 16. намалявам/отслабвам НАПРЕЖЕНИЕто ease tension 17. нервно/мускулно НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ nervous/muscle strain 18. опасно! високо НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ! danger! high voltage! 19. период на национално НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ a period of national stress 20. под НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ live 21. работя с голямо НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ work strenuously 22. слушам с НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ listen with strained/undivided attention 23. ток с високо НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ а high tension current 24. точка на пределно НАПРЕЖЕНИЕ breaking (-down) point 25. увеличавам НАПРЕЖЕНИЕто aggravate tension

Български-английски речник > напрежение
18 extend

ik'stend
verb

1) (to make longer or larger: He extended his vegetable garden.) utvide, bygge ut

2) (to reach or stretch: The school grounds extend as far as this fence.) strekke seg

3) (to hold out or stretch out (a limb etc): He extended his hand to her.) rekke/strekke ut

4) (to offer: May I extend a welcome to you all?) gi, vise

•

- extension
- extensive

utvide

verb \/ɪkˈstend\/, \/ekˈstend\/

1) strekke (ut), rekke ut

• extend your arm horizontally

strekk ut armen din horisontalt

• extend a cable between two posts

strekke ut en kabel mellom to stolper

2) forlenge, dra ut, utvide, øke

• did they extend their domains?

utvidet de sine domener?

• can't you extend your visit?

kan du ikke forlenge besøket?

• they are going to extend the city boundaries

de skal utvide bygrensene

• one goes to school to extend one's knowledge

man går på skolen for å øke sine kunnskaper

3) strekke seg, bre seg ut, rekke, vare

• I walk on a road that extends for miles and miles

jeg går på en vei som strekker seg milevis fremover

• the hills extend to the sea

fjellene strekker seg til sjøen

• a vast plain extended before us

en stor slette bredte seg ut foran oss

• the occupation extended from 1940 to 1945

okkupasjonen varte fra 1940 til 1945

4) utstrekkes, utvides, økes

• her influence is extending

innflytelsen hennes øker

5) stikke ut, stikke frem, rage ut

6) bygge på, bygge ut

• are you extending your house?

skal dere bygge på huset?

7) ( overført) gi, tilby, (ut)vise, yte

• do they extend financial aid?

tilbyr de økonomisk støtte?

• extend mercy!

vis nåde!

• they always extend a cordial welcome

de gir alltid en hjertelig velkomst

• he extended his hospitality

han var gjestfri

• I would like to extend my thanks

jeg vil gjerne vise min takknemlighet

8) ( handel) prolongere, gi henstand med betaling, overføre, transportere

• I'll extend the loan

jeg vil prolongere lånet

• they extended the time

de forlenget fristen

9) inkludere, gjelde

10) ( sport) anstrenge, presse hardt

• the horse was fully extended

hesten var presset til det ytterste

• the team was never extended

laget måtte aldri gi alt de hadde

11) ( jus) ta utlegg i

• they extended our land

de tok utlegg i jorda vår

12) (jus, britisk) vurdere (eiendom)

13) skrive fullt ut, renskrive

14) ( militærvesen) spre seg, drive spredt orden

extend oneself strekke seg ut anstrenge seg til det ytterste, ta seg ut

English-Norwegian dictionary > extend
19 aguantar

v.

1 to bear.

está aguantando bien las presiones she's holding o bearing up well under the pressure

esa estantería no va a aguantar el peso de los libros that shelf won't take the weight of the books

2 to bear, to stand.

no lo aguanto I can't bear him

no sé cómo la aguantas I don't know how you put up with her

no sabe aguantar una broma he doesn't know how to take a joke

3 to hold.

aguanta los libros mientras limpio la estantería hold the books while I dust the shelf

Aguante su respiración Hold your breath.

4 to hold (contener) (respiración, mirada).

apenas pude aguantar la risa it was all I could do not to laugh

5 to hold on (time).

aguanta un poco más hold on a bit longer

no aguanto más I can't take any more

Ella aguantará porque es fuerte She will hold on because she is strong.

6 to wait for (esperar). (Mexican Spanish, River Plate)

7 to last.

estas botas aguantarán hasta al año que viene these boots should last me till next year

aguantar hasta el final to stay the course o the distance

8 to endure, to abide, to bear, to tolerate.

Noel aguanta muchas penas Noel endures many sorrows.

9 to withstand, to hold, to uphold, to support.

El barrote aguanta el techo The crosspiece holds the roofing.

10 to tolerate to, to suffer to, to bear to, to endure to.

Silvia aguanta estudiar de noche Silvia tolerates to study nights.

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aguantar

► verbo transitivo

1 (contener) to hold (back)

2 (sostener) to hold, support

3 (soportar) to tolerate

■ no aguanto más I can't stand any more, I can't take any more

► verbo pronominal aguantarse

1 (contenerse) to keep back; (risa, lágrimas) to hold back

2 (resignarse) to resign oneself

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¡que se aguante! familiar that's her/his tough luck!

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verb

1) to bear, endure, withstand

2) hold

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- aguantarse

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1. VT

1) (=soportar deliberadamente) to put up with, endure

aguanté el dolor como pude — I bore o put up with o endured the pain as best as I could

tenemos que estar aguantando continuas ofensas — we have to put up with o endure continual insults

no aguantaré tus impertinencias ni un minuto más — I won't stand for o take o put up with your cheek a minute longer

- aguantar el chaparrón

2) (=tener capacidad de resistir) to stand up to

esta planta aguanta bien el calor — this plant withstands o can take heat well, this plant stands up well to heat

aguanta bastante bien el trabajo en la mina — he stands up pretty well to the work in the mine

no sé si podré aguantar ese ritmo — I don't know if I'll be able to stand the pace

sabe aguantar bien las bromas — he can take a joke

• no aguantar, no aguanto a los cotillas — I can't bear o stand gossips

no aguanto ver sufrir a un animal — I can't bear o stand to see an animal suffering

no aguantaba la rutina de los entrenamientos — he couldn't cope with o take the training programme

• no hay quien te aguante — you're impossible o insufferable

este frío no hay quien lo aguante — this cold is just unbearable

no hay quien aguante una ópera tan larga — who could sit through an opera that long?

3) (=sostener) [persona] to hold; [muro, columna] to support, hold up

aguanta un momento el paquete — hold the parcel a minute

la pierna que aguanta la guitarra — the leg that supports the guitar

se rompió el cable que aguantaba la antena — the cable holding up o supporting the aerial broke

estas vigas pueden aguantar cualquier peso — these beams can take any weight

esta estantería no podrá aguantar tantos libros — these shelves won't take so many books

4) (=contener) [+ respiración] to hold; [+ risa, llanto] to hold back

soy capaz de aguantar la respiración durante dos minutos — I can hold my breath for two minutes

el mundo aguantó la respiración temiendo un desastre — the world waited with bated breath, fearing a disaster

apenas podía aguantar la risa — she couldn't hold back her laughter

• aguantar las ganas de hacer algo — to resist the urge to do sth

no pude aguantar las ganas de decirle lo que pensaba — I couldn't resist telling her what I thought, I couldn't resist the urge to tell her what I thought

se tuvo que aguantar las ganas de llorar — she had to stifle her desire to cry

5) (=durar) to last

este abrigo no aguantará otro invierno — this coat won't last another winter

2. VI

1) [persona]

ya no aguanto más — I can't bear it o stand it o take it any longer, I can't bear o stand o take any more

cuando empezaba a correr no aguantaba más de diez minutos — when she started running she couldn't keep going o last for more than ten minutes

aguantaré en Madrid hasta que pueda — I'll hang on o hold on in Madrid as long as I can

yo me emborracho enseguida, pero él aguanta mucho — I get drunk straight away but he can really hold his drink

tienes que aguantar hasta el año que viene con esos zapatos — you'll have to make do with those shoes until next year

yo ya no aguanto mucho, a las diez estoy en la cama — I can't take the pace any more, I'm in bed by ten

aguantan poco sin aburrirse — they have a low boredom threshold, they're easily bored

bailaremos hasta que el cuerpo aguante — we'll dance till we drop

es de guapo que no se puede aguantar — * he's drop dead gorgeous *, he's to die for *

2) [clavo, columna] to hold

¿crees que este clavo aguantará? — do you think this nail will hold?

esa columna va a aguantar poco — that pillar won't hold (out) much longer

3) LAm * (=esperar) to hang on *, hold on

¡aguanta! — hang on * o hold on a minute!

3.

See:

aguantarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <dolor/sufrimiento> to bear, endure

aguanto bien el calor — I can take the heat

tuvieron que aguantar temperaturas altísimas — they had to endure extremely high temperatures

no tengo por qué aguantar esto — I don't have to put up with this

su madre le aguanta todo — his mother lets him get away with murder

aguantó su mirada un momento — he held her stare for a moment

este calor no hay quien lo aguante — this heat is unbearable

no sabes aguantar una broma — you can't take a joke

no los aguanto — I can't stand them

no puedo aguantar este dolor de muelas — this toothache's unbearable

2)

a) <peso/carga> to support, bear; < presión> to withstand

ella aguanta el doble que yo bebiendo — she can take twice as much drink as I can

b) ( durar)

estas botas aguantarán otro invierno — these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter

han aguantado el paso del tiempo — they have survived the passing of time

3) ( sostener) to hold

aguántame los paquetes — hold (on to) the parcels for me

4) (contener, reprimir) <risa/lágrimas> to hold back

aguantar la respiración — to hold one's breath

ya no aguanto las ganas de decírselo — I can't resist the temptation to tell him any longer
2.
aguantar vi

ya no aguanto más! — I can't take any more!

con ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante — that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health

¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? — can you hang o hold on until we arrive?

no creo que este clavo aguante — I don't think this nail will hold
3.
aguantarse v pron

1) (conformarse, resignarse)

me tendré que aguantar — I'll just have to put up with it

si no le gusta, que se aguante — if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)

2) (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse)

no me pude aguantar y me puse a llorar — I couldn't contain myself and burst into tears

aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos — just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there

no se aguanta las ganas de abrirlos — he can't resist opening them

3) (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)

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= stand up to, bear, withstand, endure, hold + fire, put up with, hold off, stand + the gaff, stomach, weather, hold + Nombre + in.

Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.

Ex. One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.

Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.

Ex. On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.

Ex. However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.

Ex. Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.

Ex. A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.

Ex. Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.

Ex. Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.

Ex. The small publishers seem to be weathering the industry changes, and have expectations of growth.

Ex. The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.

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* aguantar con resignación = take it on + the chin.

* aguantar el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.

* aguantar el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.

* aguantar estoicamente = weather, take it on + the chin.

* aguantar hasta el final = stick it out.

* aguantar la respiración = hold + Posesivo + breath.

* aguantarlo = live with it.

* aguantarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.

* aguantarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.

* aguantar un golpe = take + a hit.

* aguántate = lump it.

* no aguantar más = have had enough.

* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.

* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.

* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.

* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.

* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <dolor/sufrimiento> to bear, endure

aguanto bien el calor — I can take the heat

tuvieron que aguantar temperaturas altísimas — they had to endure extremely high temperatures

no tengo por qué aguantar esto — I don't have to put up with this

su madre le aguanta todo — his mother lets him get away with murder

aguantó su mirada un momento — he held her stare for a moment

este calor no hay quien lo aguante — this heat is unbearable

no sabes aguantar una broma — you can't take a joke

no los aguanto — I can't stand them

no puedo aguantar este dolor de muelas — this toothache's unbearable

2)

a) <peso/carga> to support, bear; < presión> to withstand

ella aguanta el doble que yo bebiendo — she can take twice as much drink as I can

b) ( durar)

estas botas aguantarán otro invierno — these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter

han aguantado el paso del tiempo — they have survived the passing of time

3) ( sostener) to hold

aguántame los paquetes — hold (on to) the parcels for me

4) (contener, reprimir) <risa/lágrimas> to hold back

aguantar la respiración — to hold one's breath

ya no aguanto las ganas de decírselo — I can't resist the temptation to tell him any longer
2.
aguantar vi

ya no aguanto más! — I can't take any more!

con ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante — that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health

¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? — can you hang o hold on until we arrive?

no creo que este clavo aguante — I don't think this nail will hold
3.
aguantarse v pron

1) (conformarse, resignarse)

me tendré que aguantar — I'll just have to put up with it

si no le gusta, que se aguante — if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)

2) (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse)

no me pude aguantar y me puse a llorar — I couldn't contain myself and burst into tears

aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos — just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there

no se aguanta las ganas de abrirlos — he can't resist opening them

3) (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)

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= stand up to, bear, withstand, endure, hold + fire, put up with, hold off, stand + the gaff, stomach, weather, hold + Nombre + in.

Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.

Ex: One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.

Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.

Ex: On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.

Ex: However, in producing a bulletin one is often torn between including the scanty, undigested and possibly inaccurate details of a new proposal and holding fire until fuller information is available, and thereby missing a publication deadline.

Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.

Ex: A dam at the Strait of Gibraltar could be constructed to limit the outflow and reverse the climate deterioration, thus holding off the next ice age.

Ex: Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.

Ex: Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.

Ex: The small publishers seem to be weathering the industry changes, and have expectations of growth.

Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.

* aguantar con resignación = take it on + the chin.

* aguantar el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.

* aguantar el aliento = hold + Posesivo + breath.

* aguantar estoicamente = weather, take it on + the chin.

* aguantar hasta el final = stick it out.

* aguantar la respiración = hold + Posesivo + breath.

* aguantarlo = live with it.

* aguantarlo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* aguantar mecha = stick it out, stand + the gaff.

* aguantarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.

* aguantar un golpe = take + a hit.

* aguántate = lump it.

* no aguantar más = have had enough.

* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.

* no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.

* no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.

* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.

* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.

* tener que aguantar Algo = be stuck with, get + stuck with.

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aguantar [A1 ]

vt

A

1

(tolerar, soportar): aguanto bien el calor I can take the heat

tuvieron que aguantar temperaturas altísimas en el desierto they had to endure extremely high temperatures in the desert

y como no tengo donde ir tengo que aguantar sus bromas estúpidas and since I have nowhere to go I have to put up with o suffer his stupid jokes

aguantó el dolor con gran fortaleza she bore o endured the pain very bravely

lo aguantó durante años she put up with him for years

no tengo por qué aguantar que me traten así I don't have to stand for this kind of treatment, I don't have to put up with being treated like this

a ése le aguantan todo porque es el hijo del jefe he gets away with anything because he's the boss's son

aguantó su mirada un momento y desvió los ojos he held her stare for a moment, then averted his eyes

2

(uso hiperbólico): este calor no hay quien lo aguante this heat is unbearable

no sabes aguantar una broma you can't take a joke

no puedo aguantarlo I can't stand him

no puedo aguantar este dolor de muelas this toothache's unbearable

B

1 ‹peso/presión›

aguanta todo el peso del tejado it supports o bears the whole weight of the roof

el puente no aguanta más de cierto tonelaje the bridge will only withstand o take o stand a certain tonnage

no aguantó la presión it didn't take o withstand the pressure

el mástil no aguantaría otra embestida del viento the mast wouldn't stand up to o take another gust

ella aguanta el doble que yo bebiendo she can take twice as much drink as I can

2

(durar): estas botas aguantarán otro invierno these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter

construcciones que han aguantado el paso del tiempo buildings that have survived the passing of time

aguantó tres meses en ese trabajo he lasted three months in that job

C (sostener) to hold

aguántame los paquetes mientras compro las entradas hold (on to) the parcels for me while I buy the tickets

una cuña para aguantar la puerta a wedge to hold the door open

D (contener, reprimir) ‹risa/lágrimas› to hold back

aguanta la respiración todo lo que puedas hold your breath for as long as you can

ya no aguanto las ganas de decírselo I can't resist the temptation to tell him any longer

■ aguantar

vi

¡ya no aguanto más! yo renuncio I can't take any more! I quit

con ese tren de vida no hay salud que aguante that sort of lifestyle would be enough to destroy anyone's health

¿puedes aguantar hasta que lleguemos? can you hang o hold on until we arrive?

no puedo aguantar hasta enero con este abrigo I can't last till January with this coat, this coat won't last me till January

tenemos que aguantar hasta fin de mes con este dinero we have to make this money last o stretch till the end of the month, we have to get by on o manage on o survive on this money till the end of the month

no creo que este clavo aguante I don't think this nail will hold

■ aguantarse

v pron

A

(conformarse, resignarse): no me apetece ir pero me tendré que aguantar I don't feel like going, but I'll just have to grin and bear it o put up with it

si no le gusta, que se aguante if he doesn't like it, he can lump it ( colloq)

me he quedado sin cena — te aguantas, por no haber llegado antes there's no dinner left for me — tough, you should have got(ten) here earlier ( colloq)

B ( euf)

(reprimirse, contenerse): aguántate un poquito que enseguida llegamos just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there

ya no se aguanta las ganas de abrir los paquetes he can't resist the temptation to open the packages any longer

se aguantó hasta que no pudo más y se lo dijo todo she kept quiet as long as she could and then she told him everything

C ( AmL fam) (esperarse) to hang on ( colloq)

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aguantar ( conjugate aguantar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dolor/sufrimiento› to bear, endure;
◊ aguanto bien el calor I can take the heat;

no tengo por qué aguantar esto I don't have to put up with this;
este calor no hay quien lo aguante this heat is unbearable;
no sabes aguantar una broma you can't take a joke;
no los aguanto I can't stand them;
no puedo aguantar este dolor de muelas this toothache's unbearable
2
a) ‹peso/carga› to support, bear;

‹ presión› to withstand
b) ( durar):

◊ estas botas aguantarán otro invierno these boots will last (me/you/him) another winter

3 ( sostener) to hold
4 (contener, reprimir) ‹risa/lágrimas› to hold back;
◊ aguantar la respiración to hold one's breath

verbo intransitivo:
◊ ¡ya no aguanto más! I can't take any more!;

no creo que este clavo aguante I don't think this nail will hold
aguantarse verbo pronominal
1 (conformarse, resignarse):
◊ me tendré que aguantar I'll just have to put up with it;

si no le gusta, que se aguante if he doesn't like it, he can lump it (colloq)
2 (euf) (reprimirse, contenerse):
◊ no me pude aguantar y me puse a llorar I couldn't contain myself and burst into tears;

aguántate un poquito que ya llegamos just hold o hang on a minute, we'll soon be there
3 (AmL fam) ( esperarse) to hang on (colloq)
aguantar
I verbo transitivo
1 (soportar, tolerar) to tolerate: no puedo aguantar más tu prepotencia, I can't stand your arrogance any longer ➣ Ver nota en bear y stand
2 (sujetar) to support, hold: por favor, aguanta la escalera mientras cambio la bombilla, please hold the ladder while I change the bulb
3 (reprimirse) aguantó la respiración tres minutos, he held his breath for three minutes
II verbo intransitivo
1 (durar) to last
2 (soportar) aguanta un poco más, hold on a bit longer
' aguantar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calibre
- mecha
- pasar
- resistir
- saber
- sufrir
- tipo
- soplar
- tragar
English:
abide
- bear
- bear up
- brave
- bullet
- endure
- going
- hang on
- hold
- hold on
- hold out
- last
- pace
- put up with
- ride out
- ridicule
- sit out
- sit through
- stand
- stay
- stick
- stick out
- stomach
- suffer
- sweat out
- take
- go
- hang
- keep
- put
- ride
- sit
- stuck
- support
- tolerate

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aguantar

♦ vt

1. [sostener] to hold;

aguanta los libros mientras limpio la estantería hold the books while I dust the shelf

2. [peso, presión] to bear;

esa estantería no va a aguantar el peso de los libros that shelf won't take the weight of the books;

la presa no aguantará otro terremoto the dam won't withstand another earthquake;

está aguantando bien las presiones she's holding o bearing up well under the pressure

3. [tolerar, soportar] to bear, to stand;

estas plantas no aguantan bien el calor these plants don't like the heat;

no aguantó el ritmo de sus rivales she couldn't keep up with her rivals;

a tu hermana no hay quien la aguante your sister's unbearable;

no puedo aguantarlo, no lo aguanto I can't bear him;

no sé cómo la aguantas I don't know how you put up with her;

ya no aguanto más este dolor this pain is unbearable;

no sabe aguantar una broma he doesn't know how to take a joke

4. [tiempo] to hold out for;

aguantó dos meses en el desierto he survived for two months in the desert;

no creo que aguante mucho tiempo fuera su país I don't think he'll be able to last long abroad;

¿cuánto tiempo aguantas sin fumar un cigarillo? how long can you go without smoking a cigarette?;

este abrigo me ha aguantado cinco años this coat has lasted me five years

5. [contener] [respiración, mirada] to hold;
[risa] to contain;
debes aguantar la respiración para hacerte la radiografía you'll have to hold your breath when you have the X-ray;

apenas pude aguantar la risa it was all I could do not to laugh

6. Méx, RP Fam [esperar] to wait for

♦ vi

1. [tiempo] to hold on;

aguanta un poco más, en seguida nos vamos hold on a bit longer, we'll be going soon;

no aguanto más – necesito un vaso de agua I can't take any more, I need a glass of water;

¡ya no aguanto más, vámonos! I've had enough, let's go!

2. [resistir] to last;

estas botas aguantarán hasta al año que viene these boots should last me till next year;

aguantar hasta el final to stay the course o the distance;

a pesar de estar lesionado, aguantó hasta el final despite his injury, he carried on until the end

3. Taurom to stand firm

♦ See also the pronominal verb aguantarse

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aguantar

I v/t

1 un peso bear, support

2 respiración hold

3 ( soportar) put up with;

no lo puedo aguantar I can’t stand o bear it

II v/i

:

no aguanto más I can’t take (it) any more, I can’t bear it any longer

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aguantar vt

1) soportar: to bear, to tolerate, to withstand

2) : to hold

3)

aguantar las ganas : to resist an urge

no pude aguantar las ganas de reír: I couldn't keep myself from laughing

aguantar vi

: to hold out, to last

♦ See also the reflexive verb aguantarse

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aguantar vb

1. (sufrir frases afirmativas) to put up with [pt. & pp. put]

no sé cómo aguanta a su marido I don't know how she puts up with her husband

2. (sufrir frases negativas) to stand [pt. & pp. stood]

no aguanto a gente como él I can't stand people like him

3. (peso) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

la estantería no aguantó el peso de los libros the shelf couldn't take the weight of the books

4. (durar) to last

el coche tendrá que aguantar un año más the car will have to last another year

5. (esperar) to hold on [pt. & pp. held]

aguanta, que falta poco hold on, we're nearly there

6. (en la mano) to hold

¿me aguantas la carpeta un momento? can you hold my folder for a minute?

aguantar la respiración to hold your breath

aguantar las lágrimas to hold back your tears

Spanish-English dictionary > aguantar
20 ride

ride [raɪd]

tour ⇒ 1 (a) promenade ⇒ 1 (a) parcours ⇒ 1 (b) monter à ⇒ 2 (a) monter sur ⇒ 2 (b) parcourir ⇒ 2 (c) faire ⇒ 2 (c), 2 (d) faire un tour de ⇒ 2 (e) faire du cheval ⇒ 3 (a) aller ⇒ 3 (b) voguer ⇒ 3 (c) dépendre ⇒ 3 (d)

(pt rode [rəʊd], pp ridden ['rɪdən])

1 noun

(a) (trip → on bicycle, motorbike, in car) tour m, promenade f; (→ in taxi) course f; (→ on horse) promenade f; (→ in train) voyage m; (→ in boat, helicopter, plane) tour m;

∎ to go for a car ride or a ride in a car (aller) faire un tour ou une promenade en voiture;

∎ we went on long bicycle/horse rides nous avons fait de longues promenades à bicyclette/à cheval;

∎ a donkey ride une promenade à dos d'âne;

∎ to go for a ride (on horse) faire une promenade à cheval;

∎ he saddled up and went for his morning ride il sella son cheval et partit faire sa promenade matinale;

∎ he's got a ride in the 3:00 at Sandown (jockey) il monte dans la course de 15 heures à Sandown;

∎ how about a ride in my new car? et si on faisait un tour dans ma nouvelle voiture?;

∎ give Tom a ride or let Tom have a ride on your tricycle laisse Tom monter sur ton tricycle;

∎ give me a ride on your back porte-moi sur ton dos;

∎ his sister came along for the ride sa sœur est venue faire un tour avec nous;

∎ this type of suspension gives a smoother ride ce type de suspension est plus confortable;

∎ we're in for a bumpy ride (in plane, car etc) ça va secouer; figurative ça promet!;

∎ the journalists gave her a rough ride or didn't give her an easy ride les journalistes ne l'ont pas ménagée;

∎ familiar to take sb for a ride (deceive) faire marcher qn; (cheat) arnaquer ou rouler qn; American (kill) descendre ou liquider qn;

∎ familiar you've been taken for a ride tu t'es fait avoir;

∎ American familiar take a ride! fous-moi la paix!

(b) (distance) parcours m, trajet m;

∎ she has a long car/bus ride to work elle doit faire un long trajet en voiture/en bus pour aller travailler;

∎ allow an hour for the bus ride comptez une heure de trajet en bus;

∎ it's a long bus ride to Mexico c'est long d'aller en car au Mexique;

∎ it's only a short ride away by car il n'y en a pas pour longtemps en voiture;

∎ it's a thirty-minute ride by bus/train/car il faut trente minutes en bus/train/voiture;

∎ how much will the ride cost? combien le voyage va-t-il coûter?;

∎ it's a 70p ride on the bus il y en a pour 70 pence en autobus

(c) American (lift → in car)

∎ can you give me a ride to the station? peux-tu me conduire à la gare?;

∎ I have a ride coming on vient me chercher;

∎ I waited for my ride for half an hour j'ai attendu une demi-heure qu'on passe me prendre;

∎ get a ride to the party with Ewan demande à Ewan s'il peut t'emmener à la fête;

∎ don't accept rides from strangers ne montez pas dans la voiture de quelqu'un que vous ne connaissez pas;

∎ we got from New York to Chicago in one ride nous sommes allés de New York jusqu'à Chicago dans la même voiture

(d) American familiar (car) bagnole f, caisse f

(e) (in fairground → attraction) manège m; (→ turn) tour m;

∎ he wanted to go on all the rides il a voulu faire un tour sur chaque manège;

∎ it's 50p a ride c'est 50 pence le tour;

∎ to have a ride on the big wheel faire un tour sur la grande roue

(f) (bridle path) piste f cavalière; (wider) allée f cavalière

(g) (passenger in taxi) client(e) m,f

(h) vulgar (sexual partner)

∎ to be a good ride être un bon coup

2 transitive verb

(a) (horse) monter à; (camel, donkey, elephant) monter à dos de;

∎ I don't know how to ride a horse je ne sais pas monter à cheval;

∎ they were riding horses/donkeys/camels ils étaient à cheval/à dos d'âne/à dos de chameau;

∎ she rode her mare in the park each day elle montait sa jument chaque jour dans le parc;

∎ Razzle, ridden by Jo Burns Razzle, monté par Jo Burns;

∎ he rode Prince into town il a pris Prince pour aller en ville;

∎ she rode her horse back elle est revenue à cheval;

∎ she rode her horse at the fence elle a dirigé son cheval sur la barrière;

∎ they rode their horses across the river ils ont traversé la rivière sur leurs chevaux;

∎ he rode his horse down the lane il descendit le chemin à cheval;

∎ to ride a horse into the ground monter un cheval jusqu'à l'épuisement;

∎ witches ride broomsticks les sorcières chevauchent des balais ou des manches à balai

(b) (bicycle, motorcycle) monter sur;

∎ he won't let me ride his bike il ne veut pas que je monte sur ou que je me serve de son vélo;

∎ I don't know how to ride a bike/a motorbike je ne sais pas faire du vélo/conduire une moto;

∎ she was riding a motorbike elle était à ou en moto;

∎ she rides her bicycle everywhere elle se déplace toujours à bicyclette;

∎ he rides his bike to work il va travailler à vélo, il va au travail à vélo;

∎ a gang of youths riding racers une bande de jeunes (montés) sur des vélos de course;

∎ he's riding his tricycle in the yard il fait du tricycle dans la cour

(c) (go about → fields, valleys) parcourir; (cover → distance) faire;

∎ when the Sioux rode the prairies à l'époque où les Sioux parcouraient ou sillonnaient la prairie;

∎ American you can ride this highway to Tucson vous pouvez prendre ou suivre cette route jusqu'à Tucson

(d) (participate in → race) faire;

∎ she's ridden four races this year elle a fait quatre courses cette année;

∎ he rode a good race (jockey, horse) il a fait une bonne course

(e) American (have a go on → roundabout, fairground attraction) faire un tour de; (use → bus, lift, subway, train) prendre;

∎ do you want to ride the rollercoaster? veux-tu faire un tour sur les montagnes russes?;

∎ he rode the chairlift to the top of the slope il a pris le télésiège jusqu'au sommet de la piste;

∎ she wanted to ride the miniature train elle voulait monter dans le petit train;

∎ do you ride this line often? est-ce que vous prenez souvent cette ligne?;

∎ she rides a bus to work elle prend le bus pour aller travailler, elle va travailler en bus;

∎ he spent three hours riding the subway il a passé trois heures dans le métro

(f) (move with)

∎ to ride the waves (ship) voguer sur les flots; (surfer) glisser sur les vagues;

∎ to ride the rapids descendre les rapides;

∎ hang-gliders were riding the updrafts des deltaplanes se laissaient porter par les courants ascendants;

∎ the candidate is riding a surge of popularity le candidat est porté par une vague de popularité;

∎ to ride one's luck compter sur sa chance;

∎ to ride the storm Nautical étaler la tempête; figurative surmonter la crise

(g) (take, recoil with → punch, blow) encaisser

(h) American familiar (nag) harceler^□ ;

∎ stop riding her! laisse-la tranquille!;

∎ you ride the kids too hard tu es trop dur avec les gosses;

∎ you're always riding me about being late tu me reproches sans arrêt d'être en retard^□

(i) American familiar (tease) taquiner, mettre en boîte;

∎ we were riding him about his accent nous le taquinions au sujet de son accent;

∎ my colleagues are really going to ride me! je vais être la risée de mes collègues!

(j) (copulate with → of animal) monter

(k) vulgar (have sex with)

∎ to ride sb se faire qn

(l) American (give a lift to) amener;

∎ hop in and I'll ride you home monte, je te ramène chez toi;

∎ to ride sb out of town (drive out) chasser qn de la ville; (ridicule) tourner qn en ridicule ou en dérision;

∎ the sheriff was ridden out of town ils ont chassé le shérif de la ville

3 intransitive verb

(a) (ride a horse) monter (à cheval), faire du cheval;

∎ can you ride? est-ce que vous savez monter à cheval ou faire du cheval;

∎ she learnt to ride very young elle a appris à faire du cheval ou à monter à cheval très jeune;

∎ he rides well il monte bien (à cheval), il est bon cavalier;

∎ I like to ride on the beach in the morning j'aime faire du cheval le matin sur la plage;

∎ I was stiff after riding all day j'avais des courbatures après avoir chevauché toute la journée ou après une journée entière à cheval;

∎ he's riding in the 3:30 (in horserace) il dispute la course de 3 h 30;

∎ to ride to hounds faire de la chasse à courre;

∎ humorous Zorro rides again! Zorro est de retour!

(b) (go → on horseback) aller (à cheval); (→ by bicycle) aller (à bicyclette); (→ by car) aller (en voiture);

∎ we rode along the canal and over the bridge nous avons longé le canal et traversé le pont;

∎ he rode by on a bicycle/on a white horse/on a donkey il passa à bicyclette/sur un cheval blanc/monté sur un âne;

∎ they ride to work on the bus/the train ils vont travailler en autobus/en train;

∎ I want to ride in the front seat/in the first carriage je veux monter à l'avant/dans la voiture de tête;

∎ she was riding in the back seat elle était assise à l'arrière;

∎ have you ever ridden in a rickshaw? avez-vous jamais pris un pousse-pousse?;

∎ I'll ride up/down in the lift je monterai/descendrai en ascenseur;

∎ they rode to the top in the cable car ils ont pris la télécabine pour aller au sommet;

∎ you can ride on the handlebars/on my shoulders tu peux monter sur le guidon/sur mes épaules;

∎ to ride on an elephant aller à dos d'éléphant;

∎ to ride off (leave) partir; (move away) s'éloigner;

∎ he rode off into the sunset il s'éloigna vers le soleil couchant

(c) (float, sail) voguer;

∎ to ride with the current voguer au fil de l'eau;

∎ the raft will ride over the reef le radeau franchira le récif;

∎ to ride at anchor être ancré;

∎ the buoy rode with the swell la bouée se balançait au gré de la houle;

∎ the moon was riding high in the sky la lune était haut dans le ciel

(d) (depend) dépendre;

∎ everything rides on whether the meeting is successful tout dépend de la réussite de la réunion;

∎ my reputation is riding on the outcome ma réputation est en jeu

(e) (money in bet) miser;

∎ I've $5 riding on the favourite j'ai misé 5 dollars sur le favori;

∎ they have a fortune riding on this project ils ont investi une fortune dans ce projet

(f) (idioms)

∎ to be riding high avoir le vent en poupe;

∎ to be riding for a fall courir à l'échec;

∎ we'll have to ride with it il faudra faire avec;

∎ to ride with the punches encaisser (les coups);

∎ he decided to let the matter ride il a décidé de laisser courir;

∎ let it ride! laisse tomber!;

∎ she was riding on a wave of popularity elle était portée par une vague de popularité;

∎ he rode to victory on a policy of reform il a obtenu la victoire grâce à son programme de réformes;

∎ he's riding on his reputation il vit sur sa réputation

➲ ride about, ride around intransitive verb

∎ she rides about or around in a limousine elle se déplace en limousine;

∎ I saw him riding about in a brand new sports car je l'ai vu passer dans une voiture de sport toute neuve

➲ ride down separable transitive verb

(a) (knock over) renverser; (trample) piétiner

(b) (catch up with) rattraper;

∎ they rode the wounded doe down ils ont poursuivi la biche blessée jusqu'à ce qu'ils la rattrapent

➲ ride in separable transitive verb

(horse) préparer (pour un concours)

➲ ride out

1 inseparable transitive verb

(difficulty, crisis) surmonter; (recession) survivre à;

∎ if we can ride out the next few months si nous pouvons tenir ou nous maintenir à flot encore quelques mois;

∎ they managed to ride out a bad stretch ils ont réussi à se tirer d'une mauvaise passe;

∎ to ride out the storm Nautical étaler la tempête; figurative surmonter la crise, tenir

2 intransitive verb

sortir (à cheval, à bicyclette etc)

➲ ride up intransitive verb

(garment) remonter

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