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1 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

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2 stretch

1. I
abs

rubber (this material, silk, this elastic, etc.) stretches резина и т.д. растягивается; my shoes are tight, I hope they'll stretch туфли мне тесны, надеюсь, [что] они разносятся; wood won't stretch дерево не обладает свойством тянуться; the rope has stretched веревка ослабла /растянулась/; stop yawning and stretching перестаньте зевать и потягиваться; I want to get out of the car and stretch я хочу выйти из машины и размяться /размять немного ноги/
2. II
1) stretch in some manner stretch easily (slightly, moderately, etc.) легко и т.д. растягиваться; iron may stretch slightly железо немного тянется; the elastic won't stretch any more резинка больше не растягивается

2) stretch in some direction stretch far (northward, etc.) далеко и т.д. простираться; the valley stretches southward долина тянется к югу; stretch for some time stretch three quarters of a century тянуться три четверти века, происходить на протяжении трех четвертей века
3. III
1) stretch smth. stretch a rubber band (smb.'s boots, a pair of gloves, the trousers, etc.) растягивать резиновое кольцо и т.д.; stretch one's legs вытянуть ноги; let's take a walk to stretch our legs давайте пройдемся, чтобы размяться; stretch one's neck вытягивать шею; stretch one's arms раскинуть /развести/ руки; stretch the wings расправить крылья; stretch a show (a programme), etc.) затянуть спектакль и т.д.

2) stretch smth. stretch a string (a wire, a cord, etc.) натягивать струну и т.д.; stretch one's muscles (one's nerves, etc.) напрягать мускулы и т.д.; you would have to stretch your imagination вам придется напрячь воображение

3) stretch smth. stretch the law (the rule, etc.) допускать натяжку в истолковании закона и т.д., вольно трактовать закон и т.д.; stretch a privilege злоупотреблять привилегией; stretch the facts (a story) приукрашивать факты (историю); stretch the meaning of a word приписывать слову несуществующее у него /еще одно/ значение; stretch the truth слегка преувеличивать, прибавлять то, чего не было; stretch a point делать исключение, допускать натяжку; it would be stretching a point to say that... было бы преувеличением сказать, что...; it would be stretching a point to arrest him now арестовать его в данный момент было бы превышением власти
4. IV
1) stretch smth. in some manner stretch smth. tight (ly) (loosely), thoroughly, etc.) туго и т.д. натягивать что-л.

2) stretch smth. for sometime stretch the action (the show, the programme), etc.) two minutes (half an hour, etc.) затянуть действие и т.д. на две минуты и т.д.

3) stretch smth. in some manner that's stretching things too fart это уже слишком!;
5. VI
stretch smb. in some manner a blow behind the ear stretched him unconscious on the floor удар по голове свалил его без сознания на пол
6. VII
stretch smth. to do smth. I stretch a pair of shoes to make them fit (food to feed extra guests, etc.) растягивать ботинки, чтобы они налезли /были впору/ и т.д.; stretch money to keep within the budget экономить деньги, чтобы не выйти из бюджета /уложиться в бюджет/; stretch one's neck in order to see over the heads of a crowd вытягивать шею, чтобы видеть поверх толпы

2)

stretch the rule to help his friend истолковать правило так, чтобы помочь другу; stretch the truth [in order] to prove his point слегка исказить правду /сказать не совсем то, что было/, чтобы доказать свою точку зрения; how can you stretch your principles to cover this situation? ну как вы приспособите свои принципы к данной ситуации?; he stretched the law to suit his own purpose он злоупотребил законом в угоду своим целям
7. XI
1) be stretched in (at) smth. the jacket is stretched in the waist (at the elbow, in the shoulders, etc.) жакет вытянулся /растянулся/ в талии и т.д.

2) be stretched in some manner the rope is tightly stretched веревка туго натянута; the engine is fully stretched мотор работает на полную мощность

3) be stretched somewhere the bridge is stretched across the river через реку перекинут мост
8. XVI
1)

stretch across (along, to, from, etc.) smth. stretch across the frontier (across the fields, across the river, etc.) пересекать /идти через/ границу и т.д.; а yellow cloud stretched across the sky above the horizon желтое облако закрыло небо /протянулось по небу/ над горизонтом; the town stretched along the bay (along the river, along the shore, etc.) город вытянулся вдоль залива и т.д.; stretch to the furthest point on the map (to the river, to the foot of the mountain, etc.) тянуться /простираться, доходить/ до самой крайней точки на карте и т.д.; the queue stretched to the corner очередь растянулась до угла; the road (the forest, the shore, etc.) stretches for miles and miles (for hundreds of miles, etc.) дорога и т.д. тянется /идет, простирается/ на много миль и т.д.; the country stretches from east to west (from Chile to Canada, etc.) страна простирается с востока на запад и т.д.; his mouth stretches from ear to ear у него рот до ушей; stretch to (into, over, etc.) some time it stretched to the early years of the
9. XV l
lth century (from 1868 to 1912, into the dim past, to infinity, etc.) это тянулось до начала шестнадцатого века и т.д.; the experiment stretched over a period of two years эксперимент длился два года; my means will not stretch to that (to a new TV, to a house in the country, etc.) моих средств на это и т.д. не хватит, мне этого и т.д. не позволят средства

2)

stretch for smth. he stretched for his gloves он потянулся за сваями перчатками
10. XVIII
stretch oneself he got out of bed and stretched himself он встал с постели и потянулся; the cat stretched itself кошка потянулась; stretch oneself on smth. stretch oneself on the bed (on the floor, on the grass, etc.) растянуться /вытянуться/ на кровати и т.д.
11. XIX1
stretch like smth. stretch like elastic (like hose, etc.) тянуться /растягиваться/ как резинка и т.д.
12. XXI1
1) stretch smth. by smth. stretch one's shoes (one's gloves, one's hat, etc.) by use разносить /растянуть/ ботинки и т.д. в носке; stretch with. to smth. stretch the elastic to its fullest extent растянуть резинку до отказа

2) stretch smth., smb. across (between, over, upon, etc.) smth. stretch a wire across a river (a string across the room, a rope between these two trees, a cord across the path, the clothes-line between the trees, etc.) протягивать /натягивать/ провод через реку и т.д.; stretch a carpet upon the floor растянуть /расстелить/ ковер по полу; stretch a curtain over an opening завесить проем портьерой

3) stretch smth. to smth. stretch one's powers to the utmost (one's credit to its limit, etc.) максимально использовать свою власть и т.д.; stretch smth. in smb.'s favour stretch the law in smb.'s favour толковать закон в чью-л. пользу; stretch a point in smb.'s favour сделать исключение в чью-л. пользу; stretch one's principles in smb.'s favour поступиться своими принципами ради кого-л.
13. XXV
1) stretch when... (if...) the rope (this fabric, ale.) will stretch if you wet it (when you wash it, etc.) веревка и т.д. растянется, если ее намочить и т.д.

2) stretch smth. until... he stretched the violin string until it broke он натянул струну на скрипке так туго, что она лопнула

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > stretch
3 stretch

1. transitive verb
1) (lengthen, extend) strecken [Arm, Hand]; recken [Hals]; dehnen [Gummiband]; (spread) ausbreiten [Decke]; (tighten) spannen

he lay stretched out on the ground — er lag ausgestreckt auf dem Boden

stretch one's legs — (by walking) sich (Dat.) die Beine vertreten

2) (widen) dehnen

stretch [out of shape] — ausweiten [Schuhe, Jacke]

3) (fig.): (make the most of) ausschöpfen [Reserve]; fordern [Person, Begabung]

4) (fig.): (extend beyond proper limit) überschreiten [Befugnis, Grenzen des Anstands]; strapazieren (ugs.) [Geduld]; es nicht so genau nehmen mit [Gesetz, Bestimmung, Begriff, Grundsätzen]

stretch a point — großzügig sein

stretch the truth — [Aussage:] nicht ganz der Wahrheit entsprechen

he's certainly stretching the truth there — er nimmt es hier mit der Wahrheit nicht so genau

we're a bit stretched at the moment — wir sind zur Zeit ziemlich überlastet

stretch it/things — den Bogen überspannen
2. intransitive verb
1) (extend in length) sich dehnen; [Person, Tier:] sich strecken

2) (have specified length) sich ausdehnen

stretch from A to B — sich von A bis B erstrecken

3)

stretch to something — (be sufficient for) für etwas reichen

could you stretch to £10? — hast du vielleicht sogar 10 Pfund?
3. reflexive verb
sich strecken
4. noun
1) (lengthening, drawing out)

have a stretch — sich strecken

give something a stretch — etwas dehnen

2) (exertion)

by no stretch of the imagination — auch mit viel Fantasie nicht

at a stretch — (fig.) wenn es sein muss (see also academic.ru/18217/d">d)

at full stretch — auf Hochtouren

3) (expanse, length) Abschnitt, der

a stretch of road/open country — ein Stück Straße/freies Gelände

4) (period)

for a stretch — eine Zeit lang

a four-hour stretch — eine [Zeit]spanne von vier Stunden

at a stretch — ohne Unterbrechung (see also b)
5. adjective
dehnbar; Stretch[hose, -gewebe]

Phrasal Verbs:

- stretch out

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[stre ] 1. verb
1) (to make or become longer or wider especially by pulling or by being pulled: She stretched the piece of elastic to its fullest extent; His scarf was so long that it could stretch right across the room; This material stretches; The dog yawned and stretched (itself); He stretched (his arm/hand) up as far as he could, but still could not reach the shelf; Ask someone to pass you the jam instead of stretching across the table for it.) (sich) strecken

2) ((of land etc) to extend: The plain stretched ahead of them for miles.) sich erstrecken
2. noun
1) (an act of stretching or state of being stretched: He got out of bed and had a good stretch.) das Strecken

2) (a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time: a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.) die Strecke, die Spanne

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- stretcher
- stretchy
- at a stretch
- be at full stretch
- stretch one's legs
- stretch out
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stretch

[stretʃ]

I. n

<pl -es>

1. no pl (elasticity) Dehnbarkeit f; of fabric Elastizität f

2. (muscle extension) Dehnungsübungen pl, Strecken nt kein pl; (gymnastic exercise) Stretching nt kein pl; (extension of muscles) Dehnung f

to have a \stretch sich akk [recken und] strecken

3. (an extended area) Stück nt; (section of road) Streckenabschnitt m, Wegstrecke f

traffic is at a standstill along a five-mile \stretch of the M11 auf der M11 gibt es einen fünf Meilen langen Stau

\stretch of coast Küstenabschnitt m

\stretch of land Stück nt Land

\stretch of railway Bahnstrecke f

\stretch of road Strecke f

vast \stretches of wasteland ausgedehnte Flächen Ödland

\stretch of water Wasserfläche f

4. SPORT (stage of a race) Abschnitt m

to enter the final \stretch in die Zielgerade einlaufen

the home \stretch die Zielgerade

the last \stretch of an election campaign ( fig) die [letzte] heiße Phase eines Wahlkampfs

5. AM (straight part of a race track) Gerade f

6. (period of time) Zeitraum m, Zeitspanne f; (time in jail) Knastzeit f fam

short \stretches kurze Zeitabschnitte

at a \stretch am Stück, ohne Unterbrechung

there's no way I could work for ten hours at a \stretch ich könnte nie zehn Stunden am Stück arbeiten

to do a \stretch eine Haftstrafe absitzen fam

7. (exertion) Bemühung f, Einsatz m

by every \stretch of the imagination unter Aufbietung aller Fantasie

not by any [or by no] \stretch beim besten Willen nicht, nie im Leben fam

by no \stretch of the imagination could he be seriously described as an artist man konnte ihn beim besten Willen nicht als Künstler bezeichnen

at full \stretch mit Volldampf [o voller Kraft] fam

to work at full \stretch auf Hochtouren arbeiten

8.

▶ down the \stretch AM kurz vor Ablauf der Zeit

II. adj attr, inv Stretch-

\stretch nylon stockings elastische Nylonstrümpfe

III. vi

1. (become longer, wider) rubber, elastic sich akk dehnen; clothes weiter werden

my T-shirt's \stretched in the wash mein T-Shirt ist beim Waschen völlig ausgeleiert

2. (extend the muscles) Dehnungsübungen machen, sich akk recken [und strecken]

3. (take time) sich akk hinziehen

the restoration work could \stretch from months into years die Renovierungsarbeiten könnten sich statt über Monate sogar noch über Jahre hinziehen

the dispute \stretches back over many years diese Streitereien dauern nun schon viele Jahre

this ancient tradition \stretches back hundreds of years diese alte Tradition reicht Hunderte von Jahren zurück

4. (cover an area) sich akk erstrecken

the refugee camps \stretch as far as the eye can see soweit das Auge reicht sieht man Flüchtlingslager

the mountains \stretch the entire length of the country die Berge ziehen sich über die gesamte Länge des Landes hin

IV. vt

1. (extend)

▪ to \stretch sth etw [aus]dehnen [o strecken]; (extend by pulling) etw dehnen; (tighten) etw straff ziehen [o straffen]

that elastic band will snap if you \stretch it too far dieses Gummi[band] wird reißen, wenn du es überdehnst

they \stretched a rope across the river sie spannten ein Seil über den Fluss

to \stretch one's legs sich dat die Beine vertreten

2. (increase number of portions)

▪ to \stretch sth etw strecken; sauce, soup etw verlängern

3. (demand a lot of)

▪ to \stretch sb/sth jdn/etw bis zum Äußersten fordern

we're already fully \stretched wir sind schon voll ausgelastet

my job doesn't \stretch me as much as I'd like mein Beruf fordert mich nicht so, wie ich es mir wünschen würde

to \stretch sb's budget jds Budget strapazieren

to \stretch sb's patience jds Geduld auf eine harte Probe stellen [o geh strapazieren]

to \stretch sth to breaking point etw bis zum Äußersten belasten

many families' budgets are already \stretched to breaking point viele Familien kommen mit dem Haushaltsgeld kaum noch über die Runden

4. SPORT (to improve)

to \stretch one's lead seinen Vorsprung ausbauen; football, rugby mit noch mehr Toren in Führung gehen

5. (go beyond)

▪ to \stretch sth über etw akk hinausgehen

that is \stretching the definition of negotiation das hat mit dem, was man unter einer Verhandlung versteht, nichts mehr zu tun

to \stretch a point [or the rules] ausnahmsweise ein Auge zudrücken fam

to \stretch a point (exaggerate) übertreiben

to \stretch it a bit [or the truth] ein wenig zu weit gehen, übertreiben

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[stretʃ]
1. n

1) (= act of stretching) Strecken nt, Dehnen nt

to have a stretch — sich strecken or dehnen; (person also) sich recken

to be at full stretch ( lit : material ) — bis zum Äußersten gedehnt sein; ( fig, person ) mit aller Kraft arbeiten; (factory etc) auf Hochtouren arbeiten (inf); (engine, production, work) auf Hochtouren laufen

by no stretch of the imagination — beim besten Willen nicht

not by a long stretch — bei Weitem nicht

2) (= elasticity) Elastizität f, Dehnbarkeit f

a fabric with plenty of stretch — ein stark dehnbares or sehr elastisches Material

there's not much stretch left in this elastic — das Gummi ist ziemlich ausgeleiert

3) (= expanse of road etc) Strecke f, Stück nt; (on racecourse) Gerade f; (of wood, river, countryside etc) Stück nt; (of journey) Abschnitt m, Teil m

a straight stretch of road — eine gerade Strecke

that stretch of water is called... — dieser Gewässerlauf heißt...

in that stretch of the river — in dem Teil des Flusses

for a long stretch — über eine weite Strecke

4) (= stretch of time) Zeit f, Zeitraum m, Zeitspanne f

for a long stretch of time — für (eine) lange Zeit, lange Zeit

for hours at a stretch — stundenlang

three days at a stretch — drei Tage an einem Stück or ohne Unterbrechung

to do a stretch ( inf, in prison ) — im Knast sein (inf)

2. adj attr
dehnbar, elastisch
stretch trousers — Stretchhose f

3. vt

1) (= extend, lengthen) strecken; (= widen) jumper, gloves also, elastic, shoes dehnen; (= spread) wings, blanket etc ausbreiten; (= tighten) rope, canvas spannen

to become stretched — ausleiern

a curtain was stretched across the room —

she stretched a tarpaulin over the woodpile — sie breitete eine Plane über den Holzstoß

to stretch sth tight — etw straffen, etw straff ziehen; cover etw stramm ziehen

to stretch one's neck — den Hals recken

2) (= make go further) meal, money strecken; (= use fully) resources voll (aus)nutzen; credit voll beanspruchen; athlete, student etc fordern; one's abilities bis zum Äußersten fordern

to stretch one's imagination — seine Fantasie anstrengen

to stretch sb/sth to the limit(s) — jdn/etw bis zum äußersten belasten

to be fully stretched ( esp Brit, person ) — voll ausgelastet sein

he stretched his lead to 10 points — er baute seinen Vorsprung auf 10 Punkte aus

3) (= strain) meaning, word äußerst weit fassen; truth, law, rules es nicht so genau nehmen mit

this clause/law could be stretched to allow... — diese Klausel/dieses Gesetz könnte so weit gedehnt werden, dass sie/es... zulässt

to stretch a point — ein Auge zudrücken, großzügig sein

that's stretching it too far/a bit (far) — das geht zu weit/fast zu weit

4. vi
(after sleep etc) sich strecken; (= be elastic) sich dehnen, dehnbar sein; (= extend time, area, authority, influence) sich erstrecken (to bis, over über +acc = be enough food, money, material) reichen (to für); (= become looser) weiter werden; (= become longer) länger werden
the rope won't stretch to that post — das Seil reicht nicht bis zu dem Pfosten (hinüber)

to stretch to reach sth — sich recken, um etw zu erreichen

he stretched across and touched her cheek — er reichte herüber und berührte ihre Wange

to stretch back to — zurückreichen bis

the fields stretched away into the distance — die Felder dehnten sich bis in die Ferne aus

the years stretched (out) ahead of him — die Jahre dehnten sich vor ihm aus

a life of misery stretched (out) before her — vor ihr breitete sich ein Leben voll Kummer und Leid aus

the protests stretched into their second week — die Proteste dauerten bereits die zweite Woche an

I can't stretch to that — so viel kann ich mir nicht erlauben

our funds won't stretch to that — das lassen unsere Finanzen nicht zu

5. vr

1) (after sleep etc) sich strecken

2) (= strain oneself) sich verausgaben

if only he'd stretch himself a little — wenn er sich nur etwas anstrengen würde

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stretch [stretʃ]

A v/t

1. oft stretch out (aus-)strecken, bes den Kopf od Hals recken:

stretch o.s. (out) → B 1; → leg Bes Redew, wing A 1

2. jemanden niederstrecken

3. sl jemanden (auf)hängen

4. stretch out die Hand etc aus-, hinstrecken

5. ein Tuch, Seil, eine Saite etc spannen ( over über dat oder akk), straff ziehen, einen Teppich etc ausbreiten:

he was fully stretched fig

a) er wurde richtig oder voll gefordert ( auch SPORT),

b) er war voll ausgelastet

6. strecken, (Hand)Schuhe etc (aus)weiten, besonders Hosen spannen, SPORT die Führung etc ausdehnen (to auf akk), SPORT die Verteidigung auseinanderziehen

7. PHYS, TECH spannen, dehnen, (st)recken

8. die Nerven, Muskeln anspannen

9. aus-, überdehnen, ausbeulen

10. fig überspannen, -treiben

11. fig es mit der Wahrheit, einer Vorschrift etc nicht allzu genau nehmen, Regeln etc großzügig auslegen:

stretch the imagination ziemlich unglaubwürdig sein;

stretch a point

a) ein wenig zu weit gehen,

b) es nicht allzu genau nehmen, ein Auge zudrücken umg;

stretch a word, etc einen Begriff dehnen, einem Wort etc eine weite Auslegung geben

12. überbeanspruchen, seine Befugnisse, einen Kredit etc überschreiten

13. auch stretch out einen Vorrat etc strecken

B v/i

1. oft stretch out sich (aus)strecken, sich dehnen oder rekeln

2. stretch for langen nach

3. sich erstrecken, sich hinziehen (to [bis] zu) (Gebirge etc, auch Zeit):

stretch down to fig zurückreichen oder -gehen (bis) zu oder in (akk) (Zeitalter, Erinnerung etc)

4. a) sich dehnen (lassen)

b) länger oder weiter werden

5. meist stretch out

a) ausschreiten,

b) SPORT im gestreckten Galopp reiten,

c) SPORT sich auseinanderziehen (Feld)

6. umg sich ins Zeug legen

7. sl baumeln, hängen

8. auch stretch out reichen (Vorrat etc)

C s

1. Dehnen n, Strecken n, Rekeln n:

give o.s. a stretch, have a stretch → B 1

2. Strecken n, (Aus)Dehnen n, (-)Weiten n

3. Spannen n

4. Anspannung f, (Über)Anstrengung f:

by any stretch of the English language bei großzügiger Auslegung der englischen Sprache;

by every stretch of the imagination unter Aufbietung aller Fantasie;

by no stretch of the imagination … es ist völlig unvorstellbar, dass …;

on ( oder at) the stretch angespannt, angestrengt;

at full stretch mit aller Kraft

5. fig Überspannen n, -treiben n

6. Überschreiten n (von Befugnissen etc)

7. (Weg)Strecke f, Fläche f, Ausdehnung f

8. SPORT (Ziel- etc) Gerade f

9. have a stretch sich die Beine vertreten

10. Zeit(raum) f(m), -spanne f:

a stretch of 10 years;

8 hours at a stretch 8 Stunden hintereinander;

for long stretches of the game SPORT über weite Strecken des Spiels

11. do a stretch sl Knast schieben

D adj dehnbar, Stretch…:

stretch cover Spannbezug m;

stretch nylon Stretchnylon n

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1. transitive verb
1) (lengthen, extend) strecken [Arm, Hand]; recken [Hals]; dehnen [Gummiband]; (spread) ausbreiten [Decke]; (tighten) spannen

he lay stretched out on the ground — er lag ausgestreckt auf dem Boden

stretch one's legs — (by walking) sich (Dat.) die Beine vertreten

2) (widen) dehnen

stretch [out of shape] — ausweiten [Schuhe, Jacke]

3) (fig.): (make the most of) ausschöpfen [Reserve]; fordern [Person, Begabung]

4) (fig.): (extend beyond proper limit) überschreiten [Befugnis, Grenzen des Anstands]; strapazieren (ugs.) [Geduld]; es nicht so genau nehmen mit [Gesetz, Bestimmung, Begriff, Grundsätzen]

stretch a point — großzügig sein

stretch the truth — [Aussage:] nicht ganz der Wahrheit entsprechen

he's certainly stretching the truth there — er nimmt es hier mit der Wahrheit nicht so genau

we're a bit stretched at the moment — wir sind zur Zeit ziemlich überlastet

stretch it/things — den Bogen überspannen
2. intransitive verb
1) (extend in length) sich dehnen; [Person, Tier:] sich strecken

2) (have specified length) sich ausdehnen

stretch from A to B — sich von A bis B erstrecken

3)

stretch to something — (be sufficient for) für etwas reichen

could you stretch to £10? — hast du vielleicht sogar 10 Pfund?
3. reflexive verb
sich strecken
4. noun
1) (lengthening, drawing out)

have a stretch — sich strecken

give something a stretch — etwas dehnen

2) (exertion)

by no stretch of the imagination — auch mit viel Fantasie nicht

at a stretch — (fig.) wenn es sein muss (see also d)

at full stretch — auf Hochtouren

3) (expanse, length) Abschnitt, der

a stretch of road/open country — ein Stück Straße/freies Gelände

4) (period)

for a stretch — eine Zeit lang

a four-hour stretch — eine [Zeit]spanne von vier Stunden

at a stretch — ohne Unterbrechung (see also b)
5. adjective
dehnbar; Stretch[hose, -gewebe]

Phrasal Verbs:

- stretch out

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n.

Ausdehnung f.

Strecke -n f. v.

aufspannen v.

ausstrecken v.

ausweiten v.

dehnen v.

sich erstrecken v.

sich weiten v.

spannen v.

strecken v.

weiten v.

English-german dictionary > stretch
4 stretch

stretch

A n

1 ( extending movement) ( in gymnastics) extension f ; to have a stretch s'étirer ; to give sth a stretch étirer [arm, leg] ; tirer sur [elastic] ; to be at full stretch lit ( taut) [rope, elastic] être tendu au maximum ; fig ( flat out) [factory, office] être à plein régime ; to work at full stretch [factory, machine] travailler à plein régime ; [person] travailler au maximum de ses capacités ; at a stretch à la rigueur ;

2 ( elasticity) élasticité f ;

3 ( section) (of road, track) tronçon m ; (of coastline, river) partie f ; a clear/dangerous stretch of road un tronçon de route dégagé/dangereux ; the stretch of track/road between Oxford and Banbury le tronçon de voie/route entre Oxford et Banbury ; to be on the home ou finishing stretch [athlete, racehorse] être sur la ligne d'arrivée ;

4 ( expanse) (of water, countryside) étendue f ; a stretch of land une étendue de terre ;

5 ( period) période f ; a short/long stretch une longue/courte période ; he was often left alone for long stretches on le laissait souvent seul des heures durant ; a three-hour stretch trois heures ; I did an 18-month stretch in Tokyo j'ai travaillé 18 mois à Tokyo ; to work for 12 hours at a stretch travailler 12 heures d'affilée ;

6 ○ ( prison sentence) peine f ; a five-year stretch une peine de cinq ans ; to do a long stretch servir une longue peine.

B adj ( épith) [cover, fabric, waist] extensible ; [limousine] à carrosserie allongée, longue.

C vtr

1 ( extend) tendre [rope, net] (between entre) ; to stretch one's neck/arms/legs lit s'étirer le cou/les bras/les jambes ; to stretch one's legs fig se dégourdir or se dérouiller les jambes ; to stretch one's wings lit, fig déployer ses ailes ; the fabric was stretched tight across his shoulders/buttocks le tissu lui moulait les épaules/les fesses ;

2 ( increase the size) lit tendre [spring] ; étirer [elastic] ; tirer sur [fabric] ; ( deliberately) élargir [shoe] ; ( distort) déformer [garment, shoe] ; fig they stretched their lead to 5-0 ils ont conforté leur position de leader en menant 5-0 ;

3 ( bend) déformer [truth] ; contourner [rules, regulations] ; to stretch a point ( make concession) faire une exception ; ( exaggerate) aller trop loin ;

4 ( push to the limit) abuser de [patience, tolerance] ; utiliser [qch] au maximum [budget, resources] ; pousser [qn] au maximum de ses possibilités [pupil, employee, competitor] ; to be fully stretched [person, company] être à son maximum ; the system is stretched to the limit le système est exploité au maximum de ses possibilités ; you're stretching my credulity to the limit n'abuse pas trop de ma crédulité ; I need a job that stretches me j'ai besoin d'un travail qui me motive à fond ; she isn't stretched at school l'école ne la pousse pas assez ; isn't that stretching it a bit ○ ? vous ne poussez pas un peu ○ ? ;

5 ( eke out) économiser [budget] ; faire durer [supplies].

D vi

1 ( extend one's limbs) s'étirer ;

2 ( spread) [road, track] s'étaler (for sur) ; [forest, water, beach, moor] s'étendre (for sur) ; the road stretches for 200 km la route s'étale sur 200 km ; to stretch over [empire] couvrir [Europe] ; [festivities, course] s'étaler sur [fortnight, month] ; to stretch to ou as far as sth [flex, string] aller jusqu'à qch ; how far does the queue/traffic jam stretch? jusqu'où va la queue/l'embouteillage? ; the weeks stretched into months les semaines devenaient des mois ;

3 ( become larger) [elastic] s'étendre ; [shoe] s'élargir ; [fabric, garment] se déformer ; this fabric stretches ce tissu se déforme ;

4 ○ ( afford) I think I can stretch to a bottle of wine je pense que je peux me permettre une bouteille de vin ; the budget won't stretch to a new computer le budget ne peut pas supporter l'achat d'un nouvel ordinateur.

E v refl to stretch oneself s'étirer ; fig faire un effort.

Phrasal verbs

■ stretch back: the queue stretches back for 100 metres la queue s'étend sur 100 mètres ; to stretch back for centuries [tradition] remonter à plusieurs siècles ; to stretch back to [problem, tradition] remonter à [1970, last year] ; [traffic jam, queue] remonter à [place, corner].

■ stretch out:

▶ stretch out

1 ( lie down) s'étendre, s'allonger ;

2 ( extend) [plain, countryside, road] s'étaler, s'étendre ;

▶ stretch out [sth], stretch [sth] out ( extend) tendre [hand, foot] (towards vers) ; étendre [arm, leg] ; étaler [nets, sheet] ; I stretched my speech out to an hour j'ai fait durer mon discours pendant une heure.

Big English-French dictionary > stretch
5 tight

tight [taɪt]

1. adjective

   a. serré

• too tight [clothes, shoes, belt] trop serré

   b. ( = taut) tendu

• to pull tight [+ knot] serrer ; [+ string] tirer sur

• to stretch tight [+ fabric, sheet] tendre

• to keep a tight rein on sth surveiller qch de près

• to keep a tight rein on sb ( = watch closely) surveiller qn de près ; ( = be firm with) tenir la bride serrée à qn

   c. ( = firm) [grip] solide

• to keep a tight lid on [+ emotions] contenir

• to keep a tight hold of sth serrer fort qch

• to keep a tight hold of sb bien tenir qn

   d. ( = tense) [face] tendu ; [throat] serré ; [muscle] contracté ; [stomach] noué

• there was a tight feeling in his chest (from cold, infection) il avait les bronches prises ; (from emotion) il avait la gorge serrée

   e. ( = compact) compact

• to curl up in a tight ball se recroqueviller complètement

• tight curls boucles fpl serrées

   f. ( = strict) [restrictions, control, security] strict

• it'll be a bit tight, but we should make it in time ce sera un peu juste mais je crois que nous arriverons à temps

• financially things are a bit tight financièrement, les choses sont un peu difficiles

• to be tight [money, space] manquer ; [resources] être limité ; [credit] être serré

   g. ( = difficult) (inf) [situation] difficile

• to be in a tight corner être dans une situation difficile

   h. ( = drunk) (inf) soûl (inf)

• to get tight se soûler (inf)

   i. ( = stingy) (inf) radin (inf)

2. adverb

[hold, grasp, tie] fermement ; [squeeze] très fort ; [screw] à fond ; [shut, seal] hermétiquement

• don't tie it too tight ne le serrez pas trop (fort)

• sit tight! ne bouge pas !

• sleep tight! dors bien !

• hold tight! accroche-toi !

3. plural noun

tights collant m

• a pair of tights un collant

4. compounds

► tight end noun (US) (Football) ailier m

► tight-fisted adjective avare

► tight-fitting adjective [garment] ajusté

• a tight-fitting lid un couvercle qui ferme bien ► tight-knit adjective [community] très uni

► tight-lipped adjective

• to be tight-lipped about sth ne rien dire de qch

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[taɪt] 1.
tights plural noun GB collant m
2.
adjective

1) ( firm) [grip] ferme; [knot] serré; ( taut) [rope, voice] tendu

to hold somebody in a tight embrace — tenir quelqu'un serré dans ses bras

2) ( constrictive) [space] étroit; [clothing] serré; ( closefitting) [jacket, shirt] ajusté

my shoes are too tight — mes chaussures sont trop étroites

a pair of tight jeans — un jean moulant

there were six of us in the car, it was a tight squeeze — on était six dans la voiture, on était très serré

3) ( strict) [security, deadline] strict; [discipline] rigoureux/-euse; [budget, credit] serré

to exercise tight control over something/somebody — contrôler strictement quelque chose/quelqu'un

to be tight (with one's money) — (colloq) être près de ses sous

money is a bit tight these days — je suis/on est etc un peu juste ces temps-ci

4) (packed, compact) serré

5) ( sharp) [angle, turn] aigu/-uë
3.
adverb [hold, grip] fermement

to fasten/close something tight — bien attacher/fermer quelque chose

hold tight! — cramponne-toi!

sit tight! — ne bouge pas!

I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass — fig je suis resté tranquillement dans mon coin en attendant que le scandale passe

••

to be in a tight spot ou situation ou corner — être dans une situation difficile

to run a tight ship — tout avoir à l'œil

English-French dictionary > tight
6 tight

1. adjective
1) (firm) fest; fest angezogen [Schraube, Mutter]; festsitzend [Deckel, Korken]

be very tight — sehr fest sitzen

the drawer/window is tight — die Schublade/das Fenster klemmt

2) (close-fitting) eng [Kleid, Hose, Schuh usw.]

this shoe is rather [too] tight or a rather tight fit — dieser Schuh ist etwas zu eng

3) (impermeable)

tight seal/joint — dichter Verschluss/dichte Fuge

4) (taut) straff

a tight feeling in one's chest — ein Gefühl der Beklemmung od. Enge in der Brust

5) (with little space) knapp; gedrängt [Programm]

6) (difficult to negotiate)

a tight corner — eine enge Kurve

be in/get oneself into a tight corner or (coll.) spot [over something] — (fig.) [wegen etwas] in der Klemme sein/in die Klemme geraten (ugs.)

7) (strict) streng [Kontrolle, Disziplin]; straff [Organisation]

8) (coll.): (stingy) knauserig (ugs.)

9) (coll.): (drunk) voll (salopp)

get tight — sich voll laufen lassen (salopp)
2. adverb
1) (firmly) fest

hold tight! — halt dich fest!

2) (so as to leave no space) [ganz] voll
3. noun in pl.
1) (Brit.)

[pair of] tights — Strumpfhose, die

2) (of dancer etc.) Trikothose, die

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1. adjective
1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) fest, eng

2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) straff

3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) streng

4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) dicht
2. adverb
((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) dicht

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tight

[taɪt]

I. adj

1. (firm) fest

\tight knot fester Knoten, satter Knopf SCHWEIZ fam; (closely fitting) eng, SCHWEIZ a. satt sitzend

\tight shoes/trousers enge [o SCHWEIZ a. satt sitzende] Schuhe/Hose

to be a \tight squeeze sehr eng sein

2. (close together) dicht, SCHWEIZ a. satt

in \tight formation in geschlossener Formation

in \tight groups in dicht gedrängten Gruppen

3. (stretched tautly) gespannt, satt

\tight muscles verspannte Muskeln

4. (closely integrated) eng verbunden

\tight circle enger Kreis

5. (severe) streng; money knapp

\tight bend [or turn] enge Kurve

\tight budget knappes Budget; ( fig: difficult situation)

\tight corner [or situation] [or spot] Zwickmühle f fam

\tight market umsatzschwacher Markt

\tight money knappes Geld

to keep a \tight hold on sth etw streng kontrollieren

the government are trying to keep a \tight hold on spending die Regierung versucht, die Ausgaben streng unter Kontrolle zu halten

to be \tight for money/time wenig Geld/Zeit haben

to be \tight with one's money knausrig sein

\tight schedule gedrängter Terminkalender

6. (tense)

\tight face angespanntes Gesicht

\tight voice angespannte Stimme

7. (hard-fought, keenly competitive) knapp

\tight finish knapper Zieleinlauf

8. ( fam or dated: drunk) betrunken

9.

▶ to keep a \tight rein over sb jdn fest an die Kandare nehmen

▶ to run a \tight ship ein strenges Regime führen

II. adv pred straff

to screw a nut \tight eine Mutter fest [o SCHWEIZ a. satt] anziehen

to cling/hang on \tight to sb/sth sich akk an jdm/etw festklammern

to close/seal sth \tight etw fest verschließen/versiegeln

▶ sleep \tight schlaf gut

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[taɪt]
1. adj (+er)

1) (= close-fitting) clothes eng; join dicht

these jeans/shoes are too tight — diese Jeans/Schuhe sind zu eng

2) (= stiff, difficult to move) screw, bolt festsitzend, unbeweglich

the tap is (too) tight — der Hahn ist zu fest zu

the cork/screw/bolt is (too) tight — der Korken/die Schraube/der Bolzen sitzt fest

the drawer/window is a bit tight — die Schublade/das Fenster klemmt ein bisschen or geht schwer auf

3) (= firm) screw fest angezogen; tap, window dicht; lid, embrace fest; control, discipline, security streng; organization straff

to have/keep a tight hold of sth (lit) — etw gut festhalten

to keep a tight hold on the reins (fig) — die Zügel fest in der Hand haben

to keep a tight lid on sth (fig) — etw streng unter Kontrolle halten

to run a tight ship (lit, fig) — ein strenges Regiment führen

4) (= taut) rope, skin straff; knot fest (angezogen)

she wears her hair in a tight bun — sie trägt ihr Haar in einem festen Knoten

to be as tight as a drum — straff sein; ( inf

5) (= leaving little space) eng; weave eng, dicht

tight curls —

things are getting rather tight in this office — es wird ziemlich eng im Büro

it's a tight space for lorries — es ist eng hier für Lastwagen

6) (= leaving little time) timing etc knapp; schedule knapp bemessen

4 o'clock is a bit tight for me — 4 Uhr ist ein bisschen knapp für mich

7) (= difficult) situation schwierig

in a tight corner or spot (fig) — in der Klemme (inf)

things are getting a bit tight for him round here — es wird langsam brenzlig für ihn (inf)

things were tight — die Lage war schwierig

8) (= close) race, match knapp

9) (= tense) voice fest; lips zusammengepresst; mouth verkniffen; smile verkrampft; throat zusammengeschnürt; muscle verspannt

10) (= constricted) chest, stomach zusammengeschnürt

a tight feeling in the chest — ein beengtes Gefühl in der Brust

11) (= close, close-knit) eng

the Common Market is a tight federation of states — der gemeinsame Markt ist ein enger Staatenbund

12) (= sharp) bend eng

13) (FIN) budget, money knapp

14) (inf: miserly) knick(e)rig (inf), geizig

to be tight with one's money — geizig mit seinem Geld sein

15) (inf: drunk) voll (inf), blau (inf)

to get tight — blau werden (inf)

2. adv (+er)
hold, shut, screw, fasten fest; stretch straff
the suitcase/train was packed tight with... — der Koffer/Zug war vollgestopft mit...

he kept his mouth shut tight — er schwieg eisern; (at dentist etc) er hielt den Mund fest geschlossen

to hold sb/sth tight — jdn/etw festhalten

to do sth up tight — etw festmachen or gut befestigen

to pull sth tight — etw festziehen or stramm ziehen

to stretch sth tight — etw straff spannen

to sit tight — sich nicht rühren

sleep tight! — schlaf(t) gut!

hold tight! — festhalten!

she held tight to her assertion — sie blieb felsenfest bei ihrer Behauptung

3. adj suf
- dicht
watertight — wasserdicht

airtight — luftdicht

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tight [taıt]

A adj (adv tightly)

1. dicht (nicht leck):

a tight barrel

2. fest (sitzend) (Stöpsel etc):

tight knot fester Knoten;

tight screw fest angezogene Schraube

3. a) straff (Seil etc), (auch Muskeln) angespannt:

tight security fig scharfe Sicherheitsmaßnahmen pl

b) verkniffen (Mund), zusammengepresst (Lippen)

4. knapp, eng:

tight corner enge Kurve;

tight fit

a) knapper Sitz (eines Kleides etc),

b) TECH Feinpassung f, Haftsitz m;

tight shoes enge Schuhe;

tight trousers pl enge oder eng anliegende Hose

5. a) eng, dicht (gedrängt)

b) umg kritisch, mulmig: → corner A 3, spot A 5, squeeze C 6

6. prall, prallvoll (Beutel etc):

tight schedule voller Terminkalender

7. SPORT

a) ausgeglichen (Spiel etc)

b) knapp:

a tight race ein Brust-an-Brust-Rennen; → squeeze C 10

8. umg knick(e)rig, geizig

9. WIRTSCH

a) knapp:

money is tight; → budget A 2

b) angespannt (Marktlage):

a tight money market eine angespannte Lage auf dem Geldmarkt

10. a) verdichtet, komprimiert

b) gedrängt, knapp (Stil):

tight plot straffe Handlung

c) hieb- und stichfest (Argument etc)

11. obs schmuck (Mädchen etc)

12. sl blau, besoffen:

(as) tight as a tick stinkbesoffen

B adv

1. eng, knapp:

mark tight SPORT eng decken;

play too tight SPORT zu engmaschig spielen

2. auch TECH fest:

hold tight festhalten;

sit tight

a) sich nicht vom Fleck rühren,

b) fig sich nicht beirren lassen,

c) fig (den richtigen Augenblick) abwarten

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1. adjective
1) (firm) fest; fest angezogen [Schraube, Mutter]; festsitzend [Deckel, Korken]

be very tight — sehr fest sitzen

the drawer/window is tight — die Schublade/das Fenster klemmt

2) (close-fitting) eng [Kleid, Hose, Schuh usw.]

this shoe is rather [too] tight or a rather tight fit — dieser Schuh ist etwas zu eng

3) (impermeable)

tight seal/joint — dichter Verschluss/dichte Fuge

4) (taut) straff

a tight feeling in one's chest — ein Gefühl der Beklemmung od. Enge in der Brust

5) (with little space) knapp; gedrängt [Programm]

6) (difficult to negotiate)

a tight corner — eine enge Kurve

be in/get oneself into a tight corner or (coll.) spot [over something] — (fig.) [wegen etwas] in der Klemme sein/in die Klemme geraten (ugs.)

7) (strict) streng [Kontrolle, Disziplin]; straff [Organisation]

8) (coll.): (stingy) knauserig (ugs.)

9) (coll.): (drunk) voll (salopp)

get tight — sich voll laufen lassen (salopp)
2. adverb
1) (firmly) fest

hold tight! — halt dich fest!

2) (so as to leave no space) [ganz] voll
3. noun in pl.
1) (Brit.)

[pair of] tights — Strumpfhose, die

2) (of dancer etc.) Trikothose, die

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adj.

dicht adj.

eng adj.

fest adj. n.

hautnah adj.

English-german dictionary > tight
7 опъвам

1. stretch (tight, tightly), draw (tight), tauten, pull, strain

(лък) bend, draw

(платна на кораб) spread

опъвам до скъсване strain to breaking-point

опъвам шия stretch o.'s neck

опъвам въже stretch/pull a rope tight

опъвам чорапите си pull up o.'s stockings/socks

опъвам от (лула и пр.) draw at

опъвам платната мор. crack on sail

опъвам палатка pitch a tent, set/fix up a tent

2. (за дреха) be tight

3. (върша тежка работа) do the hard work, do most of the work, drudge and slave; set/put o.'s shoulder to the wheel

(бъхтя път) trudge, tramp

опъвам каиша прен. bear the brunt

4. (карам да върши тежка работа) make s о. toil/slave

опъвам се

5. tauten

6. (лягам) stretch out (на on)

7. (противя се) jib, kick ( срещу against)

опъвам на някого stand up to s. о

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опъ̀вам,

гл.

1. stretch (tight, tightly), draw (tight), tauten, pull, strain; ( лък) bend, draw; ( платна на кораб) spread; \опъвам въже stretch/pull a rope tight; \опъвам до скъсване strain to breaking-point; \опъвам от ( лула и пр.) draw at; \опъвам палатка pitch a tent, set/fix up a tent; \опъвам платната мор. crack on sail; \опъвам чорапите си pull up o.’s stockings/socks;

2. (за дреха) be tight;

3. ( върша тежка работа) do the hard work, do most of the work, drudge and slave; set/put o.’s shoulder to the wheel; ( бъхтя път) trudge, tramp;

4. ( карам да върши тежка работа) make s.o. toil/slave;

\опъвам се 1. tauten;

2. ( лягам) stretch out (на on);

3. ( противя се) jib, kick ( срещу against); \опъвам на някого stand up to s.o.; • \опъвам каиша прен. bear the brunt.

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stretch: He опъвамed the rope tight. - Той силно опъна въжето.; tauten; brace{breis}; pull; tighten (затягам); spread (платна на кораб)

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1. (бъхтя път) trudge, tramp 2. (върша тежка работа) do the hard work, do most of the work, drudge and slave;set/put o.'s shoulder to the wheel 3. (за дреха) be tight 4. (карам да върши тежка работа) make s о. toil/slave: It ОПЪВАМ се 5. (лък) bend, draw 6. (лягам) stretch out (на on): 7. (платна на кораб) spread 8. (противя се) jib, kick (срещу against) 9. stretch (tight, tightly), draw (tight), tauten, pull, strain 10. tauten 11. ОПЪВАМ въже stretch/pull a rope tight 12. ОПЪВАМ до скъсване strain to breaking-point 13. ОПЪВАМ каиша прен. bear the brunt 14. ОПЪВАМ на някого stand up to s. о 15. ОПЪВАМ от (лула и пр.) draw at 16. ОПЪВАМ палатка pitch a tent, set/ fix up a tent 17. ОПЪВАМ платната мор. crack on sail 18. ОПЪВАМ чорапите си pull up o.'s stockings/socks 19. ОПЪВАМ шия stretch o.'s neck

Български-английски речник > опъвам
8 spannen

I v/t

1. stretch; (straff spannen) tighten; (Muskeln) flex, tense; (Bogen) draw; TECH. (Werkstück) clamp; (Feder) tighten, tension; (Gewehr, Kamera) cock; fig. (Nerven) strain; Leinwand auf einen Rahmen spannen stretch a canvas over a frame; einen Bogen Papier in die Schreibmaschine spannen put a sheet of paper in(to) the typewriter; neue Saiten auf eine Gitarre spannen restring a guitar; einen Tennisschläger spannen put a tennis racket in a press; seine Erwartungen hoch / zu hoch spannen fig. have high expectations / pitch one’s expectations too high

2. (befestigen) (Wäscheleine) put up; vor den Wagen spannen (Pferde) harness to the carriage

3. fachspr.: die Tragflächen des Flugzeugs spannen 18 Meter the aircraft has a wingspan of 18 met|res (Am. -ers)

4. umg. (merken) get wise to; er hat’s gespannt (gemerkt) he’s caught on; (kapiert) auch he’s got it, the penny’s dropped; Folter, gespannt

II v/refl stretch ( über + Akk across, over); Muskel: flex; Haut: be taut ( oder tight); sich über einen Fluss spannen span a river; das Seil spannte sich und riss the rope tautened ( oder took up the strain) and broke

III v/i

1. Rock, Schuhe: be (too) tight; Haut: be taut ( oder tight); das Hemd spannt über dem Bauch the shirt is (too) tight over the stomach

2. spannen auf (+ Akk) fig. (erwarten) be anxiously waiting for; (beobachten) follow closely, have one’s eyes fixed on

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to strain; to wind up; to brace; to stretch

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spạn|nen ['ʃpanən]
1. vt

1) Saite, Seil, Geigenbogen to tighten, to tauten; Bogen to draw; Feder to tension; Muskeln to tense, to flex; Strickteile, Wolle to stretch; Gewehr, Abzugshahn, Kameraverschluss to cock

einen Tennisschläger spannen — to put a tennis racket in a/the press

2) (= straff befestigen) Werkstück to clamp; Wäscheleine to put up; Netz, Plane, Bildleinwand to stretch

einen Bogen in die Schreibmaschine spannen — to insert or put a sheet in the typewriter

3) Zugtier to hitch up (an +acc, vor +acc to)

sich vor jds Karren spannen lassen (fig) — to let oneself be used by sb

4) (fig)

seine Erwartungen zu hoch spannen — to set one's expectations too high

die Ausstellung spannt einen weiten thematischen Bogen — the exhibition spans or covers a wide range of themes

See:

→ Folter

5)

See:

→ gespannt

6) (S Ger, Aus inf = merken) to catch on to (inf), to get wise to (inf)

2. vr

1) (Haut) to go or become taut; (Muskeln) to tense

2)

spannen (Regenbogen, Brücke) — to span sth; (Haut) to stretch over sth

3. vi

1) (Kleidung) to be (too) tight; (Haut) to be taut

2) (= Gewehr spannen) to cock; (= Kamera spannen) to cock the shutter

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span·nen

[ˈʃpanən]

I. vt

1. (straffen)

▪ etw \spannen to tighten sth, to make sth taut

die Zügel \spannen to pull [back] on the reins

2. (aufspannen)

eine Hängematte/Wäscheleine über/zwischen etw akk \spannen to put [or hang] up a hammock/washing line sep over/between sth

ein Seil über/zwischen etw akk \spannen to stretch a rope over/between sth

3. (anspannen)

▪ ein Tier vor etw akk \spannen to harness an animal to sth

▪ etw \spannen Muskeln to flex [or tense] sth; Gewehr to cock sth; s.a. Bogen

4. (straff befestigen)

einen Bogen in die Schreibmaschine \spannen to insert [or put] a sheet in the typewriter

eine Leinwand zwischen die Bretter \spannen to stretch a canvas between the boards

ein Werkstück in/zwischen etw akk \spannen to clamp a workpiece in/between sth

5. DIAL (sl: merken)

▪ \spannen, dass... to catch on that...

II. vr

1. (sich straffen)

▪ sich akk \spannen Seil to become taut

2. (geh: sich wölben)

▪ sich akk über etw akk \spannen to span [or stretch across] sth

III. vi

1. (zu eng sitzen)

im Schnitt/unter den Armen/an den Schultern \spannen to be too close-fitting/[too] tight under the arms/at the shoulders

2. (zu straff sein)

▪ [an etw dat/in etw dat] \spannen to be [or feel] taut [on/in sth]

meine Haut spannt von der Sonne/an den Schultern/im Gesicht the sun has made my skin taut/my skin is taut on my shoulders/face

3. (fam)

die Erben \spannen darauf, dass sie endlich stirbt the heirs can't wait for her to die

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1.
transitives Verb

1) tighten, tauten <violin string, violin bow, etc.>; draw < bow>; tension <spring, tennis net, drumhead, saw-blade>; stretch <fabric, shoe, etc.>; draw or pull < line> tight or taut; tense, flex < muscle>; cock <gun, camera shutter>

2) (befestigen) put up < washing-line>; stretch <net, wire, tarpaulin, etc.> (über + Akk. over)

einen Bogen Papier in die Schreibmaschine spannen — insert or put a sheet of paper in the typewriter

etwas in einen Schraubstock spannen — clamp something in a vice

3) (schirren) hitch up, harness (vor, an + Akk. to)

4) (bes. südd., österr.): (merken) notice
2.
reflexives Verb

1) become or go taut; < muscles> tense

2) (geh.): (sich wölben)

sich über etwas (Akk.) spannen — <bridge, rainbow> span something
3.
intransitives Verb (zu eng sein) < clothing> be [too] tight; < skin> be taut

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spannen

A. v/t

1. stretch; (straff spannen) tighten; (Muskeln) flex, tense; (Bogen) draw; TECH (Werkstück) clamp; (Feder) tighten, tension; (Gewehr, Kamera) cock; fig (Nerven) strain;

Leinwand auf einen Rahmen spannen stretch a canvas over a frame;

einen Bogen Papier in die Schreibmaschine spannen put a sheet of paper in(to) the typewriter;

neue Saiten auf eine Gitarre spannen restring a guitar;

einen Tennisschläger spannen put a tennis racket in a press;

seine Erwartungen hoch/zu hoch spannen fig have high expectations/pitch one’s expectations too high

2. (befestigen) (Wäscheleine) put up;

vor den Wagen spannen (Pferde) harness to the carriage

3. fachspr:

die Tragflächen des Flugzeugs spannen 18 Meter the aircraft has a wingspan of 18 metres (US -ers)

4. umg (merken) get wise to;

er hat’s gespannt (gemerkt) he’s caught on; (kapiert) auch he’s got it, the penny’s dropped; → Folter, gespannt

B. v/r stretch (

über +akk across, over); Muskel: flex; Haut: be taut ( oder tight);

sich über einen Fluss spannen span a river;

das Seil spannte sich und riss the rope tautened ( oder took up the strain) and broke

C. v/i

1. Rock, Schuhe: be (too) tight; Haut: be taut ( oder tight);

das Hemd spannt über dem Bauch the shirt is (too) tight over the stomach

2.

spannen auf (+akk) fig (erwarten) be anxiously waiting for; (beobachten) follow closely, have one’s eyes fixed on

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1.
transitives Verb

1) tighten, tauten <violin string, violin bow, etc.>; draw < bow>; tension <spring, tennis net, drumhead, saw-blade>; stretch <fabric, shoe, etc.>; draw or pull < line> tight or taut; tense, flex < muscle>; cock <gun, camera shutter>

2) (befestigen) put up < washing-line>; stretch <net, wire, tarpaulin, etc.> (über + Akk. over)

einen Bogen Papier in die Schreibmaschine spannen — insert or put a sheet of paper in the typewriter

etwas in einen Schraubstock spannen — clamp something in a vice

3) (schirren) hitch up, harness (vor, an + Akk. to)

4) (bes. südd., österr.): (merken) notice
2.
reflexives Verb

1) become or go taut; < muscles> tense

2) (geh.): (sich wölben)

sich über etwas (Akk.) spannen — <bridge, rainbow> span something
3.
intransitives Verb (zu eng sein) < clothing> be [too] tight; < skin> be taut

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v.

to stretch v.

to tension v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > spannen
9 tendere

1. v/t molla, elastico, muscoli stretch

corde del violino tighten

mano hold out, stretch out

fig trappola lay

tendere un braccio per fare qualcosa reach out to do something

tendere le braccia a qualcuno hold one's arms out to someone

2. v/i: tendere a ( aspirare a) aim at

( essere portati a) tend to

( avvicinarsi a) verge on

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tendere v.tr.

1 ( porgere, protendere) to stretch (out), to hold* out: tese la mano e lo acchiappò, he stretched out his hand and caught it; vi tese la mano, he held out his hand to you; tendere le braccia per prendere qlco., to stretch out one's arms for sthg.; tendere il collo, to stretch one's neck // tendere gli orecchi, (fig.) to prick up one's ears

2 ( mettere in tensione) to tighten, to pull, to stretch: tendere l'arco, to stretch the bow; tendere una corda, to pull a cord taut; tendere una fune fino a romperla, to tighten a rope until it breaks; tendere le funi, le redini, to tighten the ropes, the reins

3 ( predisporre) to prepare, to lay*, to set*: tendere un agguato, to prepare an ambush; tendere un tranello, to set a trap; tendere un'insidia, to lay a snare // tendere le reti, to lay the nets, (fig.) to set a trap

◆ v. intr.

1 ( essere inclinato) to tend; to incline, to be inclined, to be prone: tendo a credergli, I am inclined to believe him; tende a esagerare ogni cosa, he tends to exaggerate everything; il tempo tende al bello, the weather is tending to get nicer; l'arte moderna tende ad allontanarsi dalla tradizione, modern art is tending to move away from tradition; tende a ingrassare, he is inclined to grow fat; le sue condizioni di salute tendono a peggiorare, his health is tending to deteriorate // un colore che tende al rosso, a colour verging on red // questa salsa tende all'acido, this sauce is almost sour // (econ.): i salari tendono ad aumentare, wages tend to increase; la situazione economica tende a migliorare, the economic situation is getting better; i costi tendono a crescere, diminuire, costs are moving upward, downward // (mat.) tendere a zero, to vanish

2 ( mirare) to aim (at sthg., to do sthg.): tende a farsi conoscere, he aims to make himself known; il suo intervento tendeva a modificare la situazione, his intervention was intended to improve matters; tutti i suoi sforzi tendono a uno scopo preciso, all his efforts are directed (o aimed) at one precise goal.

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1. ['tɛndere]
vb irreg vt
1) (mettere in tensione: corda) to tighten, pull tight, (elastico, muscoli) to stretch, (tessuto) to stretch, pull o draw tight

hanno teso una corda tra due alberi — they stretched a rope between two trees

tendere una trappola a qn — to set a trap for sb

2) (sporgere: collo) to crane, (mano) to hold out, (braccio) to stretch out

tendere la mano — to hold out one's hand, (fig : chiedere l'elemosina) to beg, (aiutare) to lend a helping hand

tendere gli orecchi fig — to prick up one's ears

2. vi

(aus avere)

tendere a qc/a fare qc — (aver la tendenza) to tend towards sth/to do sth, (mirare a) to aim at sth/to do sth

tende ad ingrassare — she tends to put on weight

tutti i nostri sforzi sono tesi a... — all our efforts are geared towards...

tende al pessimismo — he tends to be pessimistic

tendere a sinistra Pol — to have left-wing tendencies

la situazione tende a migliorare — the situation is improving

il tempo tende al bello — the weather is improving

un blu che tende al verde — a greenish blue

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['tɛndere] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (tirare) to stretch, to strain, to tighten [corda, filo]; to stretch [elastico, pelle]; to extend, to stretch [ molla]; to tense, to tighten [ muscolo]; to draw [ arco]

tendere il collo — to extend o crane one's neck

2) (allungare, stendere)

tendere le braccia verso qcn. — to hold out one's arms to sb.

tendere la mano — to hold out one's hand

tendere la mano a qcn. — fig. to hold sb.'s hand, to lend o give sb. a helping hand

3) (preparare) to lay*, to set* [trappola, rete]

tendere un'imboscata o un agguato a qcn. to ambush o waylay sb., to set up an ambush for sb.; tendere una trappola o un tranello a qcn. — fig. to lay o set a trap for sb., to dig a pit for sb
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (essere orientato)

tendere al rialzo, al ribasso — econ. to trend up, lower

tendere politicamente a destra, sinistra — to lean o have leanings to the right, left

il tempo tende al bello — the weather is getting better

2) (mirare a)

tendere a — to strive for [obiettivo, ideale]

tendere verso — to aim to [perfezione, assoluto]

i provvedimenti tendono a ridurre la pressione fiscale — the measures are intended to reduce the tax burden

3) (avvicinarsi a)

tendere a — to approach [valore, cifra]; to tend to [zero, infinito]

tendere al verde, al nero — to be greenish, blackish

un giallo che tende all'arancione — a yellow verging on orange, an orangy yellow

4) (avere tendenza a)

tendere a fare — to tend to do, to be prone to do o doing

tende a ingrassare — he tends o has the tendency to put on weight

••

tendere l'orecchio — to cock an ear, to keep an ear cocked, to strain one's ears

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tendere

/'tεndere/ [10]

I verbo transitivo

1 (tirare) to stretch, to strain, to tighten [corda, filo]; to stretch [elastico, pelle]; to extend, to stretch [ molla]; to tense, to tighten [ muscolo]; to draw [ arco]; tendere il collo to extend o crane one's neck

2 (allungare, stendere) tendere le braccia verso qcn. to hold out one's arms to sb.; tendere la mano to hold out one's hand; tendere la mano a qcn. fig. to hold sb.'s hand, to lend o give sb. a helping hand

3 (preparare) to lay*, to set* [trappola, rete]; tendere un'imboscata o un agguato a qcn. to ambush o waylay sb., to set up an ambush for sb.; tendere una trappola o un tranello a qcn. fig. to lay o set a trap for sb., to dig a pit for sb.

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (essere orientato) tendere al rialzo, al ribasso econ. to trend up, lower; tendere politicamente a destra, sinistra to lean o have leanings to the right, left; il tempo tende al bello the weather is getting better

2 (mirare a) tendere a to strive for [obiettivo, ideale]; tendere verso to aim to [perfezione, assoluto]; i provvedimenti tendono a ridurre la pressione fiscale the measures are intended to reduce the tax burden

3 (avvicinarsi a) tendere a to approach [valore, cifra]; to tend to [zero, infinito]; tendere al verde, al nero to be greenish, blackish; un giallo che tende all'arancione a yellow verging on orange, an orangy yellow

4 (avere tendenza a) tendere a fare to tend to do, to be prone to do o doing; tende a ingrassare he tends o has the tendency to put on weight

IDIOMS

tendere l'orecchio to cock an ear, to keep an ear cocked, to strain one's ears.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > tendere
10 taut

to:t
adjective

(pulled tight: Keep the string taut while you tie a knot in it.) tirante, tenso

- tauten

taut adj tirante

taut

tr[tɔːt]

adjective

1 tirante, tenso,-a

taut ['tɔt] adj

: tirante, tenso

♦ tautly adv

taut

adj.

• tenso, -a adj.

• teso, -a adj.

• tieso, -a adj.

• tirante adj.

tɔːt
adjective

a) ( tight) <rope/wire/sail> tenso, tirante; < skin> tirante

b) ( tense) <expression/nerves> tenso, tirante

c) (firm, trim) <body/thighs> de carnes prietas or apretadas

[tɔːt]
ADJ
1) (=tight) [rope] tirante, tenso; [skin] tirante

the rope is held taut by weights — la cuerda se mantiene tirante or tensa mediante unos pesos

to pull sth taut — tensar algo

to stretch sth taut — estirar algo hasta que quede tirante

2) (=tense) [person, face, voice] tenso

their faces were taut with fear — tenían el rostro tenso por el miedo

3) (=firm) [body, legs] firme, de carnes prietas; [muscles] firme

4) (=tightly written) [novel, film] compacto

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[tɔːt]
adjective

a) ( tight) <rope/wire/sail> tenso, tirante; < skin> tirante

b) ( tense) <expression/nerves> tenso, tirante

c) (firm, trim) <body/thighs> de carnes prietas or apretadas

English-spanish dictionary > taut
11 опъна

вж. опъвам

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опъ̀на,

опъ̀вам гл.

1. stretch (tight, tightly), draw (tight), tauten, pull, strain; ( лък) bend, draw; ( платна на кораб) spread; \опъна въже stretch/pull a rope tight; \опъна до скъсване strain to breaking-point; \опъна от ( лула и пр.) draw at; \опъна палатка pitch a tent, set/fix up a tent; \опъна платната мор. crack on sail; \опъна чорапите си pull up o.’s stockings/socks;

2. (за дреха) be tight;

3. ( върша тежка работа) do the hard work, do most of the work, drudge and slave; set/put o.’s shoulder to the wheel; ( бъхтя път) trudge, tramp;

4. ( карам да върши тежка работа) make s.o. toil/slave;

\опъна се 1. tauten;

2. ( лягам) stretch out (на on);

3. ( противя се) jib, kick ( срещу against); \опъна на някого stand up to s.o.; • \опъна каиша прен. bear the brunt.

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вж. опъвам

Български-английски речник > опъна
12 tendre

I.

tendre¹ [tɑ̃dʀ]

➭ TABLE 41

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ corde, câble] to tighten ; [+ muscles] to tense ; [+ tissu] (en le tirant) to stretch ; [+ piège] to set

• tendre une bâche sur une remorque to pull a tarpaulin over a trailer

• tendre un piège à qn to set a trap for sb

   b. ( = suspendre) [+ tapisserie, tenture] to hang

• tendre une chaîne entre deux poteaux to hang a chain between two posts

   c. ( = présenter) tendre qch à qn to hold sth out to sb

• tendre le cou to crane one's neck

• tendre la main (pour attraper, mendier) to hold out one's hand

• tendre la main à qn (pour saluer) to hold out one's hand to sb ; (pour aider) to lend sb a helping hand ; (pour se réconcilier) to hold out the hand of friendship to sb

• tendre le bras to stretch out one's arm

• il m'a tendu les bras he stretched out his arms to me

• tendre l'oreille to prick up one's ears

• tendre la joue to offer one's cheek

• tendre l'autre joue to turn the other cheek

• il lui a tendu un paquet de cigarettes he held out a packet of cigarettes to him

• tendre une perche à qn (figurative) to throw sb a lifeline

2. intransitive verb

• tendre à qch/à faire qch ( = avoir tendance à) to tend towards sth/to do sth ; ( = viser à) to aim at sth/to do sth

• la situation tend à s'améliorer on the whole the situation is improving

• cela tend à confirmer que... this tends to confirm that...

• cette mesure tend à faciliter les échanges this measure aims to facilitate exchanges

3. reflexive verb

► se tendre [corde] to become taut ; [rapports] to become strained

II.

tendre² [tɑ̃dʀ]

1. adjective

   a. [peau, pierre, bois] soft ; [haricots, viande] tender

• un steak bien tendre a nice tender steak

• depuis sa plus tendre enfance from his earliest days

   b. ( = affectueux) tender ; [ami, amitié] loving

• il la regardait d'un air tendre he looked at her tenderly

• ne pas être tendre avec qn (inf) to be hard on sb

   c. ( = cher) dear

• à mon tendre époux to my dear husband

   d. [couleur] soft

• vert tendre soft green

2. masculine noun, feminine noun

• c'est un tendre he's tender-hearted

• en affaires, ce n'est pas un tendre (inf) he's a tough businessman

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I
1. tɑ̃dʀ
verbe transitif

1) ( étirer) to tighten [corde, fil, câble]; to stretch [élastique, peau]; to extend [ressort]

tendre le cou — to crane one's neck

tendre les bras — ( allonger) to hold out one's arms; ( étirer) to stretch one's arms out

jambes et pointes de pied tendues — legs straight and toes pointed

tendre le bras — (pour saisir, donner) to reach out

tendre le bras à quelqu'un — ( pour soutenir) to offer ou give one's arm to somebody

tendre les bras à or vers quelqu'un — ( pour accueillir) to greet ou welcome somebody with open arms

la victoire me tend les bras — fig victory beckons

tendre la main — (pour saisir, donner) to reach out; (pour mendier, serrer la main à quelqu'un) to hold out one's hand

tendre la main à quelqu'un — ( pour aider) lit to hold one's hand out to somebody; fig to lend somebody a helping hand

tendre la joue — lit to offer one's cheek

tendre l'autre joue — Bible to turn the other cheek

2) ( déployer) to spread [toile, drap] ( sur over)

3) ( disposer) to set [piège]; to put up [fil à linge, filet]

tendre un piège à quelqu'un — fig to set a trap for somebody

4) ( tapisser)

tendre un mur de tissu — to hang a wall with cloth

bureau tendu de toile de jute — office hung with hessian

5) ( présenter)

tendre quelque chose à quelqu'un — to hold something out to somebody

tendre une cigarette/du feu à quelqu'un — to offer somebody a cigarette/a light

2.

tendre à verbe transitif indirect

1) ( viser à)

tendre à un but — to strive for a goal

2) ( avoir tendance à)

tendre à faire — to tend to do

3.

verbe intransitif

1) ( s'orienter)

tendre vers — to strive for

2) ( se rapprocher)

tendre vers — to approach [valeur, chiffre]; to tend to [zéro, infini]

4.

se tendre verbe pronominal ( devenir tendu) to tighten; ( devenir conflictuel) to become strained

II
1. tɑ̃dʀ
adjectif

1) ( non dur) [roche, bois, fibre] soft; [chair, peau, légumes] tender

2) ( jeune) [pousse, herbe] new

tendre enfance — earliest childhood

3) ( pâle) [rose, vert, bleu] soft

des chaussettes vert tendre — pale green socks

4) ( affectueux) [personne] loving; [amour, sourire, paroles] tender; [tempérament] gentle

un cœur tendre — a loving heart

poser un regard tendre sur quelqu'un — to look tenderly at somebody

être tendre avec quelqu'un — ( affectueux) to be loving toward(s) somebody

ne pas être tendre avec quelqu'un/quelque chose — to be hard on somebody/something

leurs propos ne sont pas tendres pour le régime — they have some harsh words to say about the regime

5) ( cher) [ami, époux] dear

2.

nom masculin et féminin soft-hearted person

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I tɑ̃dʀ adj
1) (viande, légumes) tender

2) (bois, roche, couleur) soft

3) (personne) tender, loving

II tɑ̃dʀ
1. vt

1) [élastique, corde] to stretch, to draw tight, [voile] to set, [muscle] to tense

Ils ont tendu une corde entre deux arbres. — They stretched out a rope between two trees.

2) (pour atteindre)

tendre la main — to hold out one's hand

tendre le bras — to stretch out one's arm, to reach out

tendre l'oreille — to prick up one's ears

3) (pour donner)

tendre qch à qn — to hold sth out to sb

Il lui a tendu les clés. — He held out the keys to her.

Elle me tendit la boîte de chocolates. — She held out the box of chocolates to me.

tendre la perche à qn fig — to throw sb a line

4) (= disposer) [filets] to set up, [hamac] to sling

tendre un piège à quelqu'un — to set a trap for someone

5) (revêtement mural)

tendre un mur de tapisserie — to hang a tapestry on a wall

tendu de soie — hung with silk, with silk hangings

2. vi

(= avoir tendance)

tendre à qch — to tend towards sth

tendre à faire — to tend to do

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tendre verb table: rendre

A adj

1 ( non dur) [roche, bois, fibre] soft; [chair, peau, viande, légumes] tender;

2 ( jeune) [pousse, herbe, bourgeon] new; une tendre jeune fille a sweet young girl; tendre enfance/jeunesse earliest childhood/youth;

3 ( pâle) [rose, vert, bleu] soft; des chaussettes vert tendre pale green socks;

4 ( affectueux) [personne] loving; [baisers, amour, sourire, paroles] tender; [humour, tempérament] gentle; un cœur tendre a loving heart; c'est un dur au cœur tendre beneath his tough exterior he's got a soft heart; s'aimer d'amour tendre to love each other tenderly; poser un regard tendre sur qn to look tenderly ou fondly at sb; être tendre avec qn ( affectueux) to be loving toward(s) sb; ( indulgent) to show leniency toward(s) sb; ne pas être tendre avec or envers or pour qn/qch to be hard on sb/sth; les critiques n'ont pas été tendres avec lui/ton roman the critics have been hard on him/your novel; leurs propos ne sont pas tendres pour le régime they have some harsh words to say about the regime;

5 ( cher) [époux, ami, compagne] dear; ma chère et tendre épouse my dearest wife.

B nmf soft-hearted person; c'est un grand tendre he's very soft-hearted.

C vtr

1 ( étirer) to tighten [corde, fil, câble]; to stretch [élastique, peau]; to extend [ressort]; tendre la peau d'un tam-tam to stretch hide over the end of a tom-tom; tendre le cou to crane one's neck; tendre les bras ( allonger) to hold out one's arms; ( étirer) to stretch one's arms out; jambes et pointes de pied tendues legs straight and toes pointed; tendre le bras ( pour faire signe) to put out one's arm; (pour saisir, donner) to reach out; le sel est devant toi, tu n'as qu'à tendre le bras the salt's right in front of you, just reach out and get it; tendre le bras à qn ( pour soutenir) to offer ou give one's arm to sb; tendre les bras à or vers qn ( pour accueillir) to greet ou welcome sb with open arms; la victoire/mon lit me tend les bras fig victory/my bed beckons; tendre la main ( pour montrer) to point; (pour saisir, donner) to reach out; (pour mendier, serrer la main à qn) to hold out one's hand; la politique de la main tendue policy of openness; tendre la main à qn ( pour aider) lit to hold one 's hand out to sb; fig to lend ou give sb a helping hand; tendre la bouche or les lèvres to offer one' s lips for a kiss; tendre le dos fig to brace oneself; tendre la joue lit to offer one's cheek; tendre l'autre joue Bible to turn the other cheek;

2 ( déployer) to spread [toile, bâche, drap] (sur qch over sth);

3 ( disposer) to set [piège, collet, souricière]; to put up [fil à linge]; tendre un filet lit to put up a net; tendre un piège or un filet à qn fig to set a trap for sb;

4 ( tapisser) tendre un mur/une cloison/un plafond de tissu to hang a wall/a partition/a ceiling with cloth; corridor/bureau tendu de toile de jute corridor/office hung with hessian;

5 ( présenter) tendre qch à qn to hold sth out to sb; tendre un crayon/livre à qn to hold a pencil/book out to sb; tendre une cigarette/du feu à qn to offer sb a cigarette/a light.

D tendre à vtr ind

1 ( viser à) tendre à un but/un idéal to strive for a goal/an ideal; les mesures tendent à alléger l'impôt the measures are aimed at reducing taxes;

2 ( avoir tendance à) tendre à faire to tend to do; la différence tend à s'accentuer the difference tends to become more pronounced.

E vi

1 ( s'orienter) tendre vers to strive for; tendre vers la perfection/l'absolu to strive for perfection/the absolute;

2 ( se rapprocher) tendre vers to approach [valeur, chiffre]; to tend to [zéro, infini].

F se tendre vpr

1 ( devenir tendu) [câble, fil, corde] to tighten;

2 ( devenir conflictuel) [relations, rapports] to become strained.

I

[tɑ̃dr] adjectif

1. [aimant - personne] loving, gentle, tender ; [ - voix] gentle ; [ - yeux] gentle, loving

[affectueux - lettre] loving, affectionate

elle n'est pas tendre avec lui she's hard on him

la presse n'est pas tendre pour elle ce matin she's been given a rough ride in the papers this morning

2. [moelleux - viande, légumes] tender

tendre comme la rosée (as) fresh as the morning dew

3. [mou - roche, mine de crayon, métal] soft

bois tendre softwood

4. (littéraire) [délicat - feuillage, bourgeons] tender, delicate ; [ - herbe] soft

5. [doux - teinte] soft, delicate

un tissu rose/vert tendre a soft pink/green material

6. [jeune] early

nos tendres années our early years

âge tendre, tendre enfance early childhood

dès sa plus tendre enfance since his earliest childhood

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[tɑ̃dr] nom masculin et féminin

tender-hearted person

II

[tɑ̃dr] verbe transitif

1. [étirer - câble, corde de raquette] to tighten, to tauten ; [ - élastique, ressort] to stretch ; [ - corde d'arc] to draw back (separable) ; [ - arc] to bend ; [ - arbalète] to arm ; [ - voile] to stretch, to brace ; [ - peau d'un tambour] to pull, to stretch

2. [disposer - hamac, fil à linge, tapisserie] to hang ; [ - collet, souricière] to set

tendre une embuscade ou un piège à quelqu'un to set an ambush ou a trap for somebody

tendre ses filets

a. (sens propre) to set one's nets

b. (figuré) to set a trap

3. [revêtir - mur] to cover

tendre une pièce de toile de jute to cover the walls of a room with hessian

4. [allonger - partie du corps]

tendre le cou to crane ou to stretch one's neck

elle tendit son front/sa joue à sa mère pour qu'elle l'embrasse she offered her forehead/her cheek for her mother to kiss

tendre les bras (vers quelqu'un) to stretch out one's arms (towards somebody)

assieds-toi, il y a un fauteuil qui te tend les bras sit down, there's an armchair waiting for you

vas-y, le poste de directeur te tend les bras go ahead, the director's job is yours for the taking

tendre la main [pour recevoir quelque chose] to hold out one's hand

tendre la main à quelqu'un

a. [pour dire bonjour] to hold out one's hand to somebody

b. [pour aider] to offer a helping hand to somebody

c. [pour se réconcilier] to extend a ou the hand of friendship to somebody

tendre l'autre joue (allusion) BIBLE to turn the other cheek

5. [offrir, présenter] to offer

6. [concentrer]

tendre sa volonté vers la réussite to strive for success

tendre ses efforts vers un but to strive to achieve an aim

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tendre à verbe plus préposition

1. [avoir tendance à]

c'est une pratique qui tend à disparaître it's a custom which is dying out

2. [contribuer à]

cela tendrait à prouver que j'ai raison this would seem to prove that I'm right

3. [aspirer à]

tendre à la perfection to aim at perfection

4. [arriver à]

tendre à sa fin to near an end

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tendre vers verbe plus préposition

1. [viser à]

tendre vers la perfection to aim at perfection, to strive towards perfection

2. [approcher de]

le rythme de la production tend vers son maximum maximum output is close to being reached

3. MATHÉMATIQUES

tendre vers zéro/l'infini to tend to zero/infinity

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se tendre verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [courroie, câble] to tighten (up), to become taut, to tauten

2. [atmosphère, relations] to become strained

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > tendre
13 spannen

span·nen [ʼʃpanən]

vt

1) ( straffen)

etw \spannen to tighten sth, to make sth taut;

die Zügel \spannen to pull [back] on the reins

2) (auf\spannen)

eine Hängematte/ Wäscheleine über/ zwischen etw akk \spannen to put [or hang] up a hammock/washing line sep over/between sth;

ein Seil über/ zwischen etw akk \spannen to stretch a rope over/between sth

3) (an\spannen)

ein Tier vor etw akk \spannen to harness an animal to sth;

etw \spannen Muskeln to flex [or tense] sth; Gewehr to cock sth; s. a. Bogen

4) ( straff befestigen)

einen Bogen in die Schreibmaschine \spannen to insert [or put] a sheet in the typewriter;

eine Leinwand zwischen die Bretter \spannen to stretch a canvas between the boards;

ein Werkstück in/ zwischen etw akk \spannen to clamp a workpiece in/between sth

5) ( DIAL) (sl: merken)

\spannen, dass... to catch on that...

vr

1) ( sich straffen)

sich akk \spannen Seil to become taut

2) (geh: sich wölben)

sich akk über etw akk \spannen to span [or stretch across] sth

vi

1) ( zu eng sitzen)

im Schnitt/ unter den Armen/an den Schultern \spannen to be too close-fitting/[too] tight under the arms/at the shoulders

2) ( zu straff sein)

[an/ in etw dat] \spannen to be [or feel] taut [on/in sth];

meine Haut spannt von der Sonne/ an den Schultern/ im Gesicht the sun has made my skin taut/my skin is taut on my shoulders/face

3) ( fam);

die Erben \spannen darauf, dass sie endlich stirbt the heirs can't wait for her to die

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > spannen
14 pull

1. n тяга, дёрганье

to give a pull at the rope — потянуть за верёвку

pull rod carriers — ролики для насосных полевых тяг

latissimus pull downs — тяги вниз на высоком блоке

draw pull — сила тяги на крюке, тяговое усилие

to pull foot — бежать со всех ног, дать тягу

lat pull downs — тяги вниз на высоком блоке

2. n ручка, кольцо; шнурок

pull switch — выключатель со шнурком

pull circuit breaker — тянуть ручку рубильника

whistle pull — шнур свистка

3. n спец. натяжение, растяжение

pull test — испытание на растяжение

pull control — орган управления натяжением

chain pull — натяжение цепи в цепной передаче

pull test machine — машина для испытания на растяжение

4. n спец. сила тяги

Earth's pull — сила земного притяжения

pull rod clamp — зажим для насосных тяг

pull rod couplings — муфты насосных тяг

pull - up to support — подъем силой в упор

push pull tube — трубчатая тяга управления

5. n спец. растягивающее усилие, тянущая сила

pull - up to crucifix — подъем силой в крест из виса

air-gap pull — сила притяжения в воздушном зазоре

pull - through to support — подъем силой в упор

friction drawbar pull — тяговое усилие трения

pull - push to support — подъем силой в упор

6. n спец. спорт. тяговое движение

pull chain — тяговая цепь

pull rope — тяговый канат

pull side — тяговый конец

pull towing — тяговая буксировка

rim pull — тяговое усилие на колесе

7. n спец. тяговое устройство; тяговый канат

pull unit — ведущее устройство

master pull unit — основное подающее устройство

auxiliary pull unit — вспомогательное ведущее устройство

8. n спец. спорт. напряжение, усилие

final pull — заключительное напряжение

second pull — подрыв

9. n спец. удар весла

10. n спец. разг. очередь грести

11. n спец. разг. короткая прогулка на лодке

they went for a short pull on the lake — они поехали покататься по озеру

I think we can pull the boy round this time — я думаю, что на этот раз нам удастся спасти мальчика

12. n спец. сдерживание лошади на скачках

13. n спец. спуск курка огнестрельного оружия

14. n спец. глоток

to have a pull at the bottle — приложиться к бутылке; глотнуть, выпить

15. n спец. затяжка

tight pull — затяжка

16. n спец. разг. преимущество

the pull of the table — преимущество сдающего или банкомёта

17. n спец. разг. протекция, связи, блат

to get a job through pull — получить должность по протекции

to have a pull with the cops — иметь своих людей в полиции

you got to have a pull to get a job like this — на такую работу можно устроиться только по блату

he has come up from the ranks without any pull or family backing — он вышел в люди без всякой протекции и семейственности

he has no political pull — у него нет связей в правительственных привлекательность, броскость

the pull of a big city — притягательная сила большого города

18. n спец. полигр. пробный оттиск

type pull — пробный оттиск текстового материала

easy pull — светлый корректурный оттиск

hard pull — жирный корректурный оттиск

light blue pull — синий оттиск

19. n спец. метал. усадочная раковина

20. n спец. тех. пневмоколёсный трактор-тягач

21. n спец. спец. протаскивание; волочение

die pull — сила волочения

22. v тянуть, тащить

to pull the door open — потянуть к себе дверь, чтобы открыть её

to pull in — втягивать

I pulled in my line — я вытащил леску

to pull off — стаскивать, снимать; срывать

to pull up — подтягивать

he pulled up his trousers — он подтянул брюки

the horse was pulling the cart slowly — лошадь медленно тащила телегу

23. v натягивать; надвигать

he pulled his nightcap over his ears — он натянул ночной колпак на уши

pull cable — натягивать трос

to pull on — натягивать

24. v дёргать

to pull a bell — позвонить в звонок

25. v вытаскивать, выдёргивать; выдвигать

to pull a cork — вытащить пробку

to pull a tooth — выдернуть зуб

to pull nails — выдёргивать гвозди

to pull out a drawer — выдвинуть ящик

to pull out the goalie — выманить вратаря из ворот

to pull out — вытаскивать, выводить

26. v тянуть; иметь тягу

my pipe is pulling very badly today — сегодня моя трубка очень плохо курится

pull stud — тяга

pull rods — насосные тяги

pull lines — насосные тяги

lateral pull — поперечная тяга

pull rod — тяга ручного тормоза

27. v тянуть, пить; всасывать

to pull at a bottle — приложиться к бутылке, глотнуть из бутылки

28. v затягиваться

29. v грести; идти, плыть на вёслах

to pull ashore — грести к берегу

to pull stroke — задавать такт при гребле, быть загребным

30. v иметь определённое количество вёсел

out boat pulls four oars — у нас четырёхвесельная лодка

31. v работать веслом

to pull a good oar — быть хорошим гребцом

32. v перевозить на лодке

33. v двигаться, ехать

to pull away — отъезжать

34. v подъезжать подходить

the train pulled into the station — поезд подошёл к станции

35. v останавливаться

we pulled into the kerb — мы остановились у тротуара

36. v сл. арестовать, забрать

to get pulled — попасть под арест; угодить в тюрьму

37. v сл. сделать облаву, налёт

to pull a gambling house — сделать облаву в игорном доме

to pull a rock — сделать промах, допустить оплошность

38. v сл. схватить за руку вора; поймать на месте преступления

стащить, стянуть

to pull up stakes — амер. сняться с места;

39. v сл. спорт. бежать маховым шагом

40. v сл. полигр. делать оттиск

41. v сл. вырывать с корнем; уничтожать

we pulled up the weeds by the roots — мы вырвали сорную траву с корнем

Синонимический ряд:

1. appeal (noun) allure; allurement; appeal; attraction; attractiveness; call; charisma; charm; drawing power; enchantment; enticement; fascination; glamour; inclination; inducement; lure; magnetism; seduction; witchery

2. clout (noun) clout; in; influence

3. draw (noun) draught; draw; haul; jerk; lug; puff; shake; tow; traction; tug; wrench; yank

4. drink (noun) drag; drink; potation; quaff; sip; swill

5. force (noun) exertion; force; might; power; pulling power; strain; strength; weight; work

6. attract (verb) allure; appeal; attract; draw; fascinate; lure; magnetise

7. commit (verb) commit; perpetrate

8. don (verb) assume; don; put on; strike; take on

9. drag (verb) drag; draw; draw in; grab; haul; jerk; lug; tow; tug

10. extract (verb) evulse; extract; yank

11. get (verb) acquire; annex; chalk up; compass; gain; get; have; land; obtain; pick up; procure; secure; win

12. pluck (verb) detach; gather; pick; pluck; remove; uproot; withdraw

13. row (verb) oar; paddle; row

14. tear (verb) disjoint; dismember; rend; rip; sprain; strain; stretch; tear; twist

Антонимический ряд:

insert; push; repel; repulsion; shove

English-Russian base dictionary > pull
15 tirare

1. v/t pull

( tendere) stretch

( lanciare) throw

( sparare) fire

( tracciare) draw

tirare fuori take out

tirare su da terra pick up

bambino bring up

tirare giù take down

2. v/i pull

di abito be too tight

di vento blow

( sparare) shoot

tirare avanti ( arrangiarsi) get by, manage

( continuare) keep going

tirare dritto go straight on

tirare a sorte draw lots

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tirare v.tr.

1 to pull; to draw*; ( trascinare) to drag: tira, non spingere, pull, don't push; tirare una corda, to pull a rope; una carrozza tirata da quattro cavalli, a coach drawn by four horses; tirava un sacco pesante, he was dragging a heavy sack; tirò il tavolo vicino al muro, he drew the table near the wall; tirare la manica a qlcu., tirare qlcu. per la manica, to pull (o to pluck) s.o.'s sleeve; tirare il campanello, to pull the bell; tirare le reti, to haul in the nets // una parola tira l'altra, one thing leads to another // una ciliegia tira l'altra, cherries are moreish // il suo comportamento tira gli schiaffi, his behaviour gets my goat // tirare il fiato, to get one's breath back // tirarsi gente in casa, to bring people home // tirare qlcu. dalla propria parte, to bring s.o. round to one's point of view // tirare giù, to pull down, to let down; ( abbassare) to lower: tirare giù la saracinesca, to pull down the shutter (o to let the shutter down); tirare giù un libro da uno scaffale, to take down a book from a shelf; (comm.) tirare giù un prezzo, to lower (o to reduce) a price // tirare su, to pull up; ( raccogliere) to pick up: tira su quel pezzo di carta dal pavimento, pick up that piece of paper from the floor; tirarsi su le calze, to pull up one's socks; tirarsi su i capelli, to put up one's hair; tirare su un muro, to build a wall; tirare su un bambino, to bring up a child; le vacanze l'hanno tirato su, the holidays have set him up again // tirare dentro, to bring in; hanno tirato dentro anche me, they dragged me into it too // tirare fuori, to draw out: tirò fuori l'abito dalla valigia, she drew out the dress from the case; tira fuori le mani di tasca, take your hands out of your pockets; tira fuori tutto quello che hai da dire, spill the beans; tirare fuori la verità, to come out with the truth; tirare fuori qlcu., ( di prigione) to have (o to get) s.o. out (of prison) // tirare via, ( togliere) to take away; to pull out (o off o away): tira via la sedia, take away the chair; hanno tirato via l'etichetta, they have pulled off the label; tirò via un chiodo, he pulled out a nail; tirare via un lavoro, ( non farlo accuratamente) to finish off a job // tirarsi dietro, to draw (o to pull) after oneself; ( portare con sé) to drag after oneself: si tirò dietro la porta, he pulled the door to after him; devo sempre tirarmi dietro mio fratello, I always have to drag my brother around after me // tirarsi addosso le critiche di tutti, to make oneself the object of everybody's criticism

2 ( lanciare) to throw*: tirare un sasso a un cane, to throw a stone at a dog; tirare una freccia, to shoot an arrow; tirare ( il pallone) in porta, a rete, to shoot // tirare i dadi, to throw dice // tirare calci, pugni, to kick, to punch

3 ( tendere) to draw*: tirare le tende, to draw the curtains; tirare un filo, to put up a line, ( delle calze) to pull a thread (in one's stockings) // tirare una riga, to draw a line // tirare l'arco, to bend (o to draw) the bow // tirarla, ( vivere in ristrettezze) to have trouble making ends meet // tirare tardi, giorno, mattina, (region.) to stay up late; tirare notte, to pass the time

4 ( ricavare) to draw; ( fare) to make*: tirare una conclusione, to draw a conclusion; tirare le somme, to sum up (anche fig.) // tirare la paga, l'affitto, (antiq.) to draw (o to collect) one's wages, the rent

5 ( far diventare): tirare a lucido, a cera, to polish; essere tirato a lucido, (fig.) to be dolled up

6 ( stampare) to print, to run* off: tirare 1000 copie di un libro, to print (o to run off) 1000 copies of a book; tirare le bozze, to pull proofs

◆ v. intr.

1 to go* on, to carry on: ''Come va?'' ''Si tira avanti'', ''How are you?'' ''Not so bad'' (o ''Could be worse''); tirarono avanti per parecchi chilometri, they went on for many kilometres

2 ( mirare, tendere) to approach, to tend: un grigio che tira all'azzurro, a bluish grey // tirare ai soldi, to aim at money

3 (fig. fam.) ( avere inclinazione) to prefer (sthg.): tira più per la pallacanestro che per il calcio, he prefers basketball to football

4 ( sparare) to shoot*; ( far fuoco) to fire: sa tirare bene, he is a good shot; ordinò loro di tirare, he ordered them to fire; tirare a qlcu., to shoot (o to fire) at s.o. // tirare di scherma, di spada, to fence; tirare di boxe, to box

5 ( soffiare) to blow*: tira vento, the wind is blowing (o it is windy) // tira aria di tempesta, (fig.) a storm is in the air (o there is a stormy atmosphere)

6 ( avere tiraggio) to draw*: il camino non tira, the chimney doesn't draw; questo sigaro tira bene, this cigar draws well // (econ.): l'industria automobilistica tira, the car industry is thriving; questa azienda non tira, this firm is not doing well

7 ( esercitare un'attrazione): un genere di spettacolo che tira molto, a very popular type of show

8 ( di strada) to go* uphill, to run* uphill

9 ( di indumenti, stringere) to be tight: questo vestito tira sui fianchi, this dress is too tight on the hips

10 ( essere teso) to feel* tight: mi tira la pelle della faccia, the skin of my face feels tight

11 ( contrattare) to bargain: tirare sul prezzo, to bargain (o to haggle)

12 (non com.) ( somigliare) to take* after: tira dalla nonna, she takes after her grandmother.

◘ tirarsi v.rifl.

1 to draw*; to drag: si tirò da parte, he drew to one side // tirare su, ( alzarsi) to draw oneself up; ( riprendersi) to feel better: si tirò su quando mi vide, he drew himself up (o stood up) when he saw me // tirare indietro, to draw back, (fig.) to hold back

2 (ant.) to go*.

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[ti'rare]
1. vt

1) (gen) to pull, (slitta) to pull, drag, (rimorchio) to tow, (Culin : pasta) to stretch

tira! — pull!

tirare qn per la manica — to tug at sb's sleeve

tirare qn da parte — to take o draw sb aside

tirare gli orecchi a qn — to tweak sb's ears

mi ha tirato i capelli — she pulled my hair

tirare qn per i capelli — to pull sb's hair, fig to force sb

tirare qc per le lunghe — to drag sth out

tirare le somme fig — to draw a conclusion

tirare un sospiro di sollievo — to heave a sigh of relief

una cosa tira l'altra — one thing leads to another

tirare fuori — to pull out, take out

il vigile mi fece tirare fuori i documenti — the policeman made me produce my identification papers

alla fine ha tirato fuori tutta la verità — in the end he came out with the whole truth

tirare giù — to pull down

tirare su qn/qc — to pull sb/sth up

tirare su qn — (fig : rallegrare) to cheer sb up, (allevare) to bring sb up

tirarsi dietro qn — to bring o drag sb along

tirarsi su i capelli — to put one's hair up

tirarsi addosso qc — to pull sth down on top of o.s., fig to bring sth upon o.s.

2) (chiudere: tende) to draw, close, pull

tirare la porta — to close the door, pull the door to

3) (tracciare, disegnare) to draw, trace, (stampare) to print

4) (lanciare: sasso, palla) to throw, fling, (colpo, freccia) to fire, (fig : bestemmie, imprecazioni) to hurl, let fly

ha tirato un sasso e poi si è nascosto — he threw a stone and then hid

tirami la palla! — throw me the ball!

tirare un pugno a qn — to punch sb

gli ho tirato un pugno — I punched him

tirare uno schiaffo a qn — to slap sb

gli ho tirato uno schiaffo — I slapped him

tirare un calcio — to kick

tirare calci — to kick

tirare il pallone Calcio — to kick the ball

2. vi

(aus avere) (sogg : pipa, camino) to draw, (vestito, indumento) to be tight

tirare avanti — (fig : vivere) to get by, (proseguire) to struggle on

tirare diritto — to keep right on going

tirare tardi/mattina — to stay up late/till the early hours o dawn

tirare col fucile/con l'arco — to shoot with a rifle/with a bow and arrow

tirava un forte vento — a strong wind was blowing

che aria tira? fig — what are things like?, what's the situation like?

tirare a campare — to keep going as best one can

tirare a indovinare — to take a guess

tirare sul prezzo — to bargain

tirare di scherma — to fence

tirare in porta Calcio — to shoot (at goal)

la fantascienza è un genere che tira molto — science fiction is very popular

il mercato/l'economia tira — the market/the economy is thriving

3. vr (tirarsi)

tirarsi indietro — to draw o move back, fig to back out

aveva promesso di aiutarmi ma poi si è tirato indietro — he promised to help me and then backed out

tirarsi su — to pull o.s. up, fig to cheer o.s. up

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[ti'rare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (esercitare una trazione su) to pull [catena, corda, leva, freno a mano]; to pull, to tug [ capelli]; (per chiudere) to draw*, to pull [ tende]

tirare qcn. per il braccio — to pull sb. by the arm o sb.'s arm

tirare il collo a un pollo — to wring a chicken's neck

tirare le reti — to pull the nets (out)

2) (lanciare) to throw*, to toss, to fling* [ pallone]; to throw*, to cast* [sasso, dadi]; to shoot*, to fire [ freccia]; (sparare) to shoot*, to fire [proiettile, granata]; to fire, to take* [ colpo]

tirare qcs. a qcn. — to throw sth. at sb., to toss sb. sth

3) (sferrare)

tirare calci — [persona, animale] to kick (out)

tirare un pugno — to throw a punch

tirare un rigore — sport to kick a penalty

4) (tendere) to stretch, to tighten [ filo]; to draw* [ arco]; (stendere) gastr. to roll out [ pasta]

5) (trainare) to draw*, to pull [roulotte, carro, aratro, slitta]

6) (tracciare) to draw* [linea, tratto]

7) (portare con sé)

una parola tira l'altra — one word leads to another

8) (trarre, ricavare) to draw* [acqua, vino]

9) tip. to print [ libro]; to run* off [ copia]

10) tirare dentro (portare dentro) to bring* in(side); fig. (coinvolgere) to bring* into, to drag into

11) tirare dietro to throw* [sth.] behind

te li tirano dietro — fig. they are two o ten a penny, they are a dime a dozen

12) tirare fuori to take* out, to draw* out, to get* out, to pull out [documenti, ombrello, portafogli]; to get* out [ auto]; to bring* out, to get* out, to pull out [fazzoletto, pistola]; to come* up with [idea, risposta]; to come* out with [scusa, verità]; to poke out, to put* out, to stick* out [ lingua]

tirare fuori da qcs. — to take o draw [sth.] out of sth., to produce [sth.] from sth. [ oggetto]

tirami fuori di qui! — (fare uscire) get me out of this place!

cosa tirerà fuori adesso! — what (will he come out with) next!

tirare qcn. fuori dai guai — to get sb. out of trouble

13) tirare giù (abbassare) to take* down, to pull down [pantaloni, mutande]; to draw* down [tapparella, velo, tenda]; to let* down [ orlo]; to fold down [ lenzuolo]; to roll down [ maniche]; to wind* down, to put* down [ finestrino]; fig. to bring* down, to knock back [ prezzo]; (buttare per terra) to throw* [sb., sth.] to the ground; (abbattere) to shoot* down [ aereo]

tirare giù qcn. dal letto — to get o drag o haul sb. out of bed

14) tirare indietro to put* back, to throw* back [ spalle]; to slide* back [ sedile]; (pettinare) to push back [ capelli]

tirare indietro le lancette dell'orologio — to put the clock back

15) tirare in dentro to pull in [ pancia]

16) tirare su (alzare) to pull up, to lift, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]; to raise, to draw* up [tenda, tapparella]; to take* up [ orlo]; to pull up, to hitch up [ coperte]; to turn up [ colletto]; to roll up [ maniche]; to wind* up, to put* up [ finestrino]; to raise, to lift, to put* up [testa, braccia, gambe]; to pin up, to put* up [ capelli]; fig. to put* up, to raise, to push up [ prezzo]; (sollevare) to pick up, to catch* up [bambino, borsa]; (costruire) to build* [parete, casa]; (allevare) to bring* up [bambino, figlio]; fig. (risollevare) to uplift, to cheer up [ persona]; to raise, to uplift, to boost [ morale]

tirami su! — lift me up!

tirare su qcs. dal pavimento — to pick sth. off the floor

tirare su col naso — to sniff(le), to snuffle

17) tirare via (togliere) to draw* away [mano, piede]; to pull off [ coperchio]; (strappare) to pull off [ adesivo]
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (esercitare una trazione) to pull

tira forte! — pull hard!

2) (soffiare) to blow*; (avere tiraggio) [camino, pompa] to draw*

oggi tira vento — it's windy o the wind is blowing today

sentire o vedere che aria tira fig. to see which way the wind blows; con l'aria che tira! — at the rate things are going!

3) (con un'arma) to shoot* (su, a at)

tirare con l'arco — to shoot with a bow and arrow

tirare di boxe — sport to box

tirare di scherma — sport to fence

4) (stringere)

tirare in vita — [ vestito] to be (too) tight around one's waist

5) fig. (aver successo) [ affari] to go* well; [ prodotto] to sell*

6) fig. (contrattare)

tirare sul prezzo — to haggle over the price, to bargain

7) gerg. (sniffare)

tirare di coca — to sniff coke

8) tirare avanti (continuare) to go* on, to carry on, to press on; (vivacchiare) to bear* up, to struggle along; (sopravvivere economicamente) to cope, to get* along, to scrape by

questo mi basta per tirare avanti — this is enough to keep me going

9) tirare d(i)ritto (andare oltre) to pass on
3.
verbo pronominale tirarsi

1) (esercitare una trazione)

- rsi i capelli — to pull at one's hair; (l'un l'altro) to pull at each other's hair

-rsi i baffi, il labbro — to tug at one's moustache, lip

2) (spostarsi)

- rsi in là — to budge up o over, to shove over

tirati da parte — step o move aside

3) (lanciarsi) to throw* [sth.] to each other [ pallone]; to throw* [sth.] at each other, to throw* [sth.] against each other [sassi, colpi]

4) tirarsi addosso to bring* (down) [sth.] upon oneself; fig. (attirarsi) to bring* down, to incur [dispiacere, collera]; to bring* [sth.] down [ critiche]

5) tirarsi dietro to bring* along [ persona]; fig. to bring* about [problemi, complicazioni]

tirati dietro la porta — close the door behind you

6) tirarsi fuori da to wriggle one's way out of, to clamber out of

- rsi fuori dai guai — fig. to wriggle off the hook

7) tirarsi indietro (scansarsi) to move aside, to step aside; (ritirarsi) to back down, to flinch, to hang* back; (pettinarsi)

- rsi indietro i capelli — to tie back one's hair

8) tirarsi su (alzarsi) to rise*, to draw* oneself up, to raise oneself up; (mettersi dritto) to rise*, to stand* up, to get* up; (mettersi seduto) to sit* upright, to raise oneself to a sitting position; fig. (risollevarsi) (moralmente) to cheer up; (fisicamente) to gather oneself, to recover, to bounce back; (economicamente) to bounce back; (raccogliere) to put* up, to pin up [ capelli]; to pull up, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]

9) tirarsela colloq. to put* on airs, to get* above oneself

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tirare per le lunghe, in lungo — to spin out [storia, discussione]; to drag out [riunione, discorso]

tirarla per le lunghe — to drag one's feet o heels, to hang fire

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tirare

/ti'rare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (esercitare una trazione su) to pull [catena, corda, leva, freno a mano]; to pull, to tug [ capelli]; (per chiudere) to draw*, to pull [ tende]; tirare qcn. per il braccio to pull sb. by the arm o sb.'s arm; tirare il collo a un pollo to wring a chicken's neck; tirare le reti to pull the nets (out)

2 (lanciare) to throw*, to toss, to fling* [ pallone]; to throw*, to cast* [sasso, dadi]; to shoot*, to fire [ freccia]; (sparare) to shoot*, to fire [proiettile, granata]; to fire, to take* [ colpo]; tirare qcs. a qcn. to throw sth. at sb., to toss sb. sth.

3 (sferrare) tirare calci [persona, animale] to kick (out); tirare un pugno to throw a punch; tirare un rigore sport to kick a penalty

4 (tendere) to stretch, to tighten [ filo]; to draw* [ arco]; (stendere) gastr. to roll out [ pasta]

5 (trainare) to draw*, to pull [roulotte, carro, aratro, slitta]

6 (tracciare) to draw* [linea, tratto]

7 (portare con sé) una parola tira l'altra one word leads to another

8 (trarre, ricavare) to draw* [acqua, vino]

9 tip. to print [ libro]; to run* off [ copia]

10 tirare dentro (portare dentro) to bring* in(side); fig. (coinvolgere) to bring* into, to drag into

11 tirare dietro to throw* [sth.] behind; te li tirano dietro fig. they are two o ten a penny, they are a dime a dozen

12 tirare fuori to take* out, to draw* out, to get* out, to pull out [documenti, ombrello, portafogli]; to get* out [ auto]; to bring* out, to get* out, to pull out [fazzoletto, pistola]; to come* up with [idea, risposta]; to come* out with [scusa, verità]; to poke out, to put* out, to stick* out [ lingua]; tirare fuori da qcs. to take o draw [sth.] out of sth., to produce [sth.] from sth. [ oggetto]; tirami fuori di qui! (fare uscire) get me out of this place! cosa tirerà fuori adesso! what (will he come out with) next! tirare qcn. fuori dai guai to get sb. out of trouble

13 tirare giù (abbassare) to take* down, to pull down [pantaloni, mutande]; to draw* down [tapparella, velo, tenda]; to let* down [ orlo]; to fold down [ lenzuolo]; to roll down [ maniche]; to wind* down, to put* down [ finestrino]; fig. to bring* down, to knock back [ prezzo]; (buttare per terra) to throw* [sb., sth.] to the ground; (abbattere) to shoot* down [ aereo]; tirare giù qcn. dal letto to get o drag o haul sb. out of bed

14 tirare indietro to put* back, to throw* back [ spalle]; to slide* back [ sedile]; (pettinare) to push back [ capelli]; tirare indietro le lancette dell'orologio to put the clock back

15 tirare in dentro to pull in [ pancia]

16 tirare su (alzare) to pull up, to lift, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]; to raise, to draw* up [tenda, tapparella]; to take* up [ orlo]; to pull up, to hitch up [ coperte]; to turn up [ colletto]; to roll up [ maniche]; to wind* up, to put* up [ finestrino]; to raise, to lift, to put* up [testa, braccia, gambe]; to pin up, to put* up [ capelli]; fig. to put* up, to raise, to push up [ prezzo]; (sollevare) to pick up, to catch* up [bambino, borsa]; (costruire) to build* [parete, casa]; (allevare) to bring* up [bambino, figlio]; fig. (risollevare) to uplift, to cheer up [ persona]; to raise, to uplift, to boost [ morale]; tirami su! lift me up! tirare su qcs. dal pavimento to pick sth. off the floor; tirare su col naso to sniff(le), to snuffle

17 tirare via (togliere) to draw* away [mano, piede]; to pull off [ coperchio]; (strappare) to pull off [ adesivo]

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (esercitare una trazione) to pull; tira forte! pull hard!

2 (soffiare) to blow*; (avere tiraggio) [camino, pompa] to draw*; oggi tira vento it's windy o the wind is blowing today; sentire o vedere che aria tira fig. to see which way the wind blows; con l'aria che tira! at the rate things are going!

3 (con un'arma) to shoot* (su, a at); tirare con l'arco to shoot with a bow and arrow; tirare di boxe sport to box; tirare di scherma sport to fence

4 (stringere) tirare in vita [ vestito] to be (too) tight around one's waist

5 fig. (aver successo) [ affari] to go* well; [ prodotto] to sell*

6 fig. (contrattare) tirare sul prezzo to haggle over the price, to bargain

7 gerg. (sniffare) tirare di coca to sniff coke

8 tirare avanti (continuare) to go* on, to carry on, to press on; (vivacchiare) to bear* up, to struggle along; (sopravvivere economicamente) to cope, to get* along, to scrape by; questo mi basta per tirare avanti this is enough to keep me going

9 tirare d(i)ritto (andare oltre) to pass on

III tirarsi verbo pronominale

1 (esercitare una trazione) - rsi i capelli to pull at one's hair; (l'un l'altro) to pull at each other's hair; -rsi i baffi, il labbro to tug at one's moustache, lip

2 (spostarsi) - rsi in là to budge up o over, to shove over; tirati da parte step o move aside

3 (lanciarsi) to throw* [sth.] to each other [ pallone]; to throw* [sth.] at each other, to throw* [sth.] against each other [sassi, colpi]

4 tirarsi addosso to bring* (down) [sth.] upon oneself; fig. (attirarsi) to bring* down, to incur [dispiacere, collera]; to bring* [sth.] down [ critiche]

5 tirarsi dietro to bring* along [ persona]; fig. to bring* about [problemi, complicazioni]; tirati dietro la porta close the door behind you

6 tirarsi fuori da to wriggle one's way out of, to clamber out of; - rsi fuori dai guai fig. to wriggle off the hook

7 tirarsi indietro (scansarsi) to move aside, to step aside; (ritirarsi) to back down, to flinch, to hang* back; (pettinarsi) - rsi indietro i capelli to tie back one's hair

8 tirarsi su (alzarsi) to rise*, to draw* oneself up, to raise oneself up; (mettersi dritto) to rise*, to stand* up, to get* up; (mettersi seduto) to sit* upright, to raise oneself to a sitting position; fig. (risollevarsi) (moralmente) to cheer up; (fisicamente) to gather oneself, to recover, to bounce back; (economicamente) to bounce back; (raccogliere) to put* up, to pin up [ capelli]; to pull up, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]

9 tirarsela colloq. to put* on airs, to get* above oneself

IDIOMS

tirare per le lunghe, in lungo to spin out [storia, discussione]; to drag out [riunione, discorso]; tirarla per le lunghe to drag one's feet o heels, to hang fire.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > tirare
16 anziehen

(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t und v/refl (Kleidung) put on; (jemanden, sich) dress; (sich) auch get dressed; sich (Dat) Handschuhe anziehen put ( oder pull) on one’s gloves; sich fürs Theater anziehen get dressed up for the theat|re (Am. auch -er)

II v/t

1. (Schnur, Tuch) stretch, pull (tight); (Bremse) apply, put on; (Handbremse) auch pull on, set; (Schraube, Saite) tighten; (Zügel) pull, draw in

2. (Bein, Knie) draw up

3. PHYS. (Feuchtigkeit etc.) absorb, take up; Magnet: attract

4. fig. attract, draw, appeal to; Gegensätze ziehen sich an Sprichw. opposites attract; ich fühlte mich von ihm angezogen I felt attracted ( oder drawn) to him

III v/i

1. (zu ziehen beginnen) Pferd, Auto: pull away; Schach etc.: move first, make the first move; Weiß zieht an white to play

2. WIRTS. Preise, Aktien etc.: advance, rise, stiffen

3. (kälter werden): über Nacht hat es / der Frost ganz schön angezogen it got a lot colder / there was a severe frost overnight

IV vt/i umg. (ziehen) pull

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(Kleidung) to put on; to slip on; to don; to dress; to clothe;

(Reiz) to attract;

(Ruder) to pull;

(Schraube) to tighten;

sich anziehen

to dress; to get dressed

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ạn|zie|hen sep
1. vt

1) Kleidung to put on

etw anziehen — to put sth on; (fig inf) to take sth personally

angezogen — dressed

2) (= straffen) to pull (tight); Bremse (= betätigen) to apply, to put on; (= härter einstellen) to adjust; Zügel to pull; Saite, Schraube to tighten; (dial) Tür to pull to

3) (= an den Körper ziehen) to draw up

4) (lit) Geruch, Feuchtigkeit to absorb; (Magnet, fig) to attract; Besucher to attract, to draw

sich von etw angezogen fühlen — to feel attracted to or drawn by sth

5) (obs = zitieren) to quote, to cite

2. vi

1) (= sich in Bewegung setzen) (Pferde) to start pulling or moving; (Zug, Auto) to start moving; (= beschleunigen) to accelerate

2) (CHESS ETC) to make the first move

3) (FIN Preise, Aktien) to rise

4) aux sein (= heranziehen) to approach

aus vielen Ländern angezogen kommen — to come from far and near

3. vr

1) (= sich kleiden) to get dressed

2) (fig) (Menschen) to be attracted to each other; (Gegensätze) to attract

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1) (to put on (clothes etc): Get into your pyjamas.) get into

2) (to cause (someone or something) to come towards: A magnet attracts iron; I tried to attract her attention.) attract

3) (to arouse (someone's) liking or interest: She attracted all the young men in the neighbourhood.) attract

4) (to put (clothes etc) on: Go and get your coat on.) get on

5) (to put clothes or a covering on: We dressed in a hurry and my wife dressed the children.) dress

6) (to attract or influence strongly: She's the kind of person who can magnetize others.) magnetize

7) (to attract or influence strongly: She's the kind of person who can magnetize others.) magnetise

8) (to put on (a piece of clothing) hastily: She pulled on a sweater.) pull on

9) (to dress oneself in: Which shoes are you going to put on?) put on

10) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) screw

11) (to make or become tight or tighter.) tighten

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An·zie·hen

<-s>

nt kein pl FIN der Preise rise; (nach Rückganng) recovery

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (an sich ziehen) draw up <knees, feet, etc.>

2) (anlocken) attract; draw

sich von jemandem angezogen fühlen — feel attracted to somebody

3) (anspannen) tighten, pull tight <rope, wire, chain>

4) (festziehen) tighten <screw, knot, belt, etc.>; put on, pull on < handbrake>

5) (ankleiden) dress

sich anziehen — get dressed

6) put on < clothes>

sich (Dat.) etwas anziehen — put something on

was soll ich bloß anziehen? — what shall I wear?
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) <price, article, share, etc.> go up

2) unpers

es zieht an — (ugs.) it's getting colder

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anziehen (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t & v/r (Kleidung) put on; (jemanden, sich) dress; (sich) auch get dressed;

sich (dat)

Handschuhe anziehen put ( oder pull) on one’s gloves;

sich fürs Theater anziehen get dressed up for the theatre (US auch -er)

B. v/t

1. (Schnur, Tuch) stretch, pull (tight); (Bremse) apply, put on; (Handbremse) auch pull on, set; (Schraube, Saite) tighten; (Zügel) pull, draw in

2. (Bein, Knie) draw up

3. PHYS (Feuchtigkeit etc) absorb, take up; Magnet: attract

4. fig attract, draw, appeal to;

Gegensätze ziehen sich an sprichw opposites attract;

ich fühlte mich von ihm angezogen I felt attracted ( oder drawn) to him

C. v/i

1. (zu ziehen beginnen) Pferd, Auto: pull away; Schach etc: move first, make the first move;

Weiß zieht an white to play

2. WIRTSCH Preise, Aktien etc: advance, rise, stiffen

3. (kälter werden):

über Nacht hat es/der Frost ganz schön angezogen it got a lot colder/there was a severe frost overnight

D. v/t & v/i umg (ziehen) pull

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (an sich ziehen) draw up <knees, feet, etc.>

2) (anlocken) attract; draw

sich von jemandem angezogen fühlen — feel attracted to somebody

3) (anspannen) tighten, pull tight <rope, wire, chain>

4) (festziehen) tighten <screw, knot, belt, etc.>; put on, pull on < handbrake>

5) (ankleiden) dress

sich anziehen — get dressed

6) put on < clothes>

sich (Dat.) etwas anziehen — put something on

was soll ich bloß anziehen? — what shall I wear?
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) <price, article, share, etc.> go up

2) unpers

es zieht an — (ugs.) it's getting colder

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v.

to attract v.

to dress v.

to tog v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > anziehen
17 dar

v.

1 to give.

dar algo a alguien to give something to somebody, to give somebody something

se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother

Ella me da dinero She gives me money.

Su elogio da ánimos His praise gives encouragement.

El negocio da muchas ganancias The business yields much profit.

2 to give, to produce.

la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice

3 to have, to hold (fiesta, cena).

dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in someone's honor

4 to turn or switch on (luz, agua, gas) (encender).

5 to show (Cine, Teatro & TV).

dan una película del oeste they're showing a western, there's a western on

6 to show.

dar muestras de sensatez to show good sense

7 to teach.

dar inglés/historia to teach English/history

8 to deal (repartir) (en naipes).

9 to strike (horas).

dieron las tres en el reloj three o'clock struck

10 to get, to catch.

11 to deliver, to render, to allot, to confer.

12 to feel.

Me da alegría I feel joy.

13 to be given, to be granted, to be offered, to be handed in.

Se nos dio una buena casa We were given a good house.

14 to give forth, to burst out.

Ella dio un grito She gave forth a cry.

15 to make one feel.

Eso da asco That makes one feel revolt.

16 to hit.

Da duro el sol en este lugar The sun hits hard in this place

17 to give up.

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DAR

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

doy, das, da, damos, dais, dan.

Past Indicative

di, diste, dio, dimos, disteis, dieron.

Present Subjunctive

dé, des, dé, demos, deis, den.

Imperfect Subjunctive

diera, dieras, diera, diéramos, dierais, dieran;

diese, dieses, diese, diésemos, dieseis, diesen.

Future Subjunctive

diere, dieres, diere, diéremos, diereis, dieren.

Imperative

da (tú), dé (él/Vd.), demos (nos.), dad (vos.), den (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to give

2) hit, strike

3) hand over, deliver

4) produce, yield

5) be enough

•

- dar a
- dar con
- dar contra
- dar por
- darse a
- darse de sí
- dárselas de
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Para las expresiones dar importancia, dar ejemplo, dar las gracias, dar clases, dar a conocer, dar a entender, darse prisa, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=entregar, conceder) [+ objeto, mensaje, permiso] to give; [+ naipes] to deal (out); [+ noticias] to give, tell

le dio un bocadillo a su hijo — he gave his son a sandwich

se lo di a Blanca — I gave it to Blanca

me dieron un diploma por mi buen comportamiento — I was given a diploma for good conduct

le dieron el primer premio — he was awarded {o} given first prize

déme dos kilos — I'll have two kilos, two kilos, please

• ir dando [cuerda] — to pay out rope

• dar los buenos [días] a algn — to say good morning to sb, say hello to sb

2) (=realizar) [+ paliza] to give; [+ paso] to take

dar un alarido — to shriek

dar una bofetada a algn — to slap sb

dar un golpe a algn — to hit sb

dio un golpe en la mesa — he banged on the table

dar un grito — to let out a cry, give a cry

dar un paseo — to go for a walk, take a walk

dar un suspiro — to heave {o} give a sigh, sigh

3) (=celebrar) [+ fiesta] to have, throw

la embajada dará una recepción — the embassy will hold a reception

4) (=encender) [+ luz] to turn on

¿has dado el gas? — have you turned on the gas?

5) (=presentar) [+ obra de teatro] to perform, put on; [+ película] to show, screen

dan una película de Almodóvar — there's an Almodóvar film on, they're showing {o} screening an Almodóvar film

¿qué dan hoy en la tele? — what's on TV tonight?

6) (=hacer sonar) [reloj] to strike

el reloj dio las tres — the clock struck three

ya han dado las ocho — it's past {o} gone eight o'clock

7) (=producir) [+ fruto] to bear; [+ ganancias, intereses] to yield

dar flores — to flower

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

una inversión que da un 7% de interés — an investment that pays {o} yields 7% interest

8) (=tener como resultado)

el cálculo dio 99 — the sum worked out at 99

el atleta dio positivo en el control antidoping — the athlete tested positive for drugs

9) (=hacer sentir) [+ placer] to give

me dio mucha alegría verla — I was very pleased to see her

las babosas me dan asco — I find slugs disgusting {o} revolting

este jersey me da demasiado calor — this jumper is too hot, I'm too hot in this jumper

da gusto hablar con él — he's really nice to talk to

tu padre me da miedo — I'm scared {o} frightened of your father

me da pena tener que tirarlo — it's a pity to have to throw it away

el vino me da sueño — wine makes me sleepy

10) * (=fastidiar) to ruin

vinieron a visitarme y me dieron la tarde — they came to visit and ruined my afternoon

¡me estás dando las vacaciones! — you're ruining the holiday for me!

11) dar por (=considerar) to consider

doy el asunto por concluido — I consider the matter settled, I regard the matter as settled

le dieron por desaparecido — they gave him up for lost

doy el dinero por bien empleado — I consider it money well spent

lo daba por seguro — he was sure {o} certain of it

lo podemos dar por terminado — we can consider it finished

12)

- ¡y dale!

- estar/seguir dale que dale o dale que te pego o dale y dale

la vecina está dale que dale al piano — our neighbour is pounding away at the piano

estoy dale que dale a este problema — I've been bashing away at this problem *

- a mí no me la das

- ¡ahí te las den todas!

- por si vienen mal dadas

para dar y tomar —

tenemos botellas para dar y tomar — we've got loads {o} stacks of bottles

aquí hay basura para dar y tomar — there's tons of rubbish here

- me da que...

me da que no va a venir — I have a feeling (that) he's not going to come

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=entregar) to give

dame, yo te lo arreglo — give it here, I'll fix it for you

- a quien dan no escoge

2) (=entrar)

me dieron ganas de vomitar — I felt like being sick

si te da un mareo siéntate — if you feel giddy, sit down

le dio un fuerte dolor en el costado — he felt a sudden sharp pain in his side

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

3) (=importar)

¡qué más da!, ¡da igual! — it doesn't matter!, never mind!

¿qué más te da? — what does it matter to you?

¿qué más da un sitio que otro? — surely one place is as good as another!, it doesn't make any difference which place we choose

lo mismo da — it makes no difference {o} odds

me da igual, lo mismo me da, tanto me da — it's all the same to me, I don't mind

4) [seguido de preposición]
dar a (=estar orientado) [cuarto, ventana] to look out onto, overlook; [fachada] to face
mi habitación da al jardín — my room looks out onto {o} overlooks the garden
darle a (=hacer funcionar) [+ botón] to press; (=golpear) to hit; [+ balón] to kick
dale a la tecla roja — hit {o} press the red key

darle a la bomba — to pump, work the pump

dale más fuerte a la bomba — pump harder

¡dale! — hit him!

no es capaz de darle al balón de cabeza — he can't head the ball
dar con (=encontrar) [+ persona] to find; [+ idea, solución] to hit on, come up with
dimos con él dos horas más tarde — we found him two hours later

al final di con la solución — I finally hit on the solution, I finally came up with the solution

no doy con el nombre — I can't think of the name

• dar [consigo] en — to end up in

dio consigo en la cárcel — he ended up in jail
dar contra (=golpear) to hit
el barco dio contra el puente — the ship hit the bridge
dar de
dar de palos a algn — to give sb a beating

dar de puñetazos a algn — to punch sb

dar de barniz a algo — to varnish sth

• dar de [beber] a algn — to give sb something to drink

• dar de [comer] a algn — to feed sb

• dar de [sí] — [comida, bebida] to go a long way

lo que cada uno puede dar de sí — what each person can contribute
dar en [+ blanco, suelo] to hit; [+ solución] to hit on, come up with
el sol me da en la cara — the sun is in my eyes

• dar en [hacer] algo — to take to doing sth

han dado en llamarle Boko — they've taken to calling him Boko
darle a algn por hacer algo
le ha dado por no venir a clase — he has taken to cutting classes

les dio por venir a vernos — they took it into their heads to come and see us

últimamente le ha dado por el golf — he's taken up golf lately

al chico le daba por dormirse en la clase — the boy was always falling asleep in class

la casa que a alguien le dio por llamar Miramar — the house that someone had the bright idea of calling Miramar
dar para (=ser suficiente) to be enough for
con eso da para cuatro personas — this is enough for four people

mi pobre cabeza no da para más hoy — I don't think my poor head can take any more today

5) dar que hablar to set people talking

una película que da en qué pensar — a thought-provoking film, a film which gives you a lot to think about

3.

See:

darse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Pedro — give the keys to Pedro

se las di a Jaime — I gave them to Jaime

déme un kilo de peras — can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

2) (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

qué no daría por que así fuera! — I'd give anything for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman — two can play at that game

tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

3) <cartas/mano> to deal

4)

a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give

eso me dio la idea — that's where I got the idea from

si le dan la ocasión — if he's given the chance

pide que te den más información — ask them to give you more information

b) (Mús) to give

¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo — the lights gave a festive atmosphere

6)

a) ( aplicar) to give

dale otra capa de barniz — give it another coat of varnish

hay que darle cera al piso — the floor needs waxing

dale una puntada para sujetarlo — put a stitch in to hold it

b) <sedante/masaje> to give

7)

a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles — I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago — they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

me dieron un diploma — I got a diploma

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación — I don't think they'll last more than a month together

b) (RPl) ( calcular)

¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

8)

a) (expresar, decir)

¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días — she didn't even say hello

dales saludos — give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a alguien — to welcome somebody

me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

tuve que darle la noticia — I was the one who had to break the news to him

b) (señalar, indicar)

me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco — the clock struck five

Sentido II

9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

estos campos dan mucho grano — these fields have a high grain yield

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

10)

a) ( rendir)

ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

ese jugador lo da todo — that player puts everything into the game

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

venía a todo lo que daba — it was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da — they turn the radio on full blast

11) (causar, provocar)

la comida muy salada da sed — salty food makes you thirsty

estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño — the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste — it hurts me to see her so sad

qué susto me has dado! — you gave me such a fright!

este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

Sentido III

12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

ayer daban una obra de Calderón — there was a Calderón play on yesterday

¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

13)

a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold

b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make

c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

Sentido IV

14) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

dar lectura a un comunicado — to read out a communiqué

dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

Sentido V

15) ( considerar)

dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
2.
dar vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( entregar)

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

b) ( en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti — it's your deal

2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

3) dar a

a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto

b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face

la terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

4) ( arrojar un resultado)

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 — I made it (to be) 247

5) ( importar)

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

qué más da! — what does it matter!

¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

Sentido II

6)

a) (pegar, golpear)

darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

dale al balón con fuerza — kick the ball hard

te voy a dar (de palos) — I'm going to give you a good beating

el balón dio en el poste — the ball hit the post

b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

c) ( acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

7) (accionar, mover)

darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

dale al volante hacia la derecha — turn the wheel to the right

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba — push that lever up

dale para atrás — back up

8)

a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)

y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy — there you go again! I've told you I'm not going (colloq)

y dale con lo de su edad! — stop going on about her age!

dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

he estado todo el día dale que dale — I've been hard at it all day

dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with

Sentido III

10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

le dio un mareo — she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

le ha dado por pintar — he's taken to painting

le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

le ha dado por el yoga — she's got into yoga

le ha dado con que me conoce — she's got it into her head that she knows me

12) sol/viento/luz

aquí da el sol toda la mañana — you get the sun all morning here

en esa playa da mucho el viento — it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos — the light was shining right in his eyes
3.
1) darse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo — wheat grows well in this area

3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise

se dio el caso que iba pasando por ahí — it so happened that I was passing by

4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

se le dan los idiomas — she's good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

Sentido II

5)

a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)

darse con alguien — to get on with somebody

no se da con los suegros — she doesn't have much to do with her in-laws

Sentido III

6)

a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

darse un banquete — to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

b) (golpearse, pegarse)

se dio con el martillo en el dedo — he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol — they crashed into a tree

se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla — he hit his knee

c) (recípr)

se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

Sentido IV

7) ( considerarse)

darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

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= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.

Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

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Ex. Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

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* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* da la casualidad = as it happens.

* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dando sacudidas = jerkily.

* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.

* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.

* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar abasto = cope.

* dar abasto con = cope with.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* dar agua = lose + water, leak.

* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.

* dar a la caza de = chase down.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.

* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.

* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* dar asco = stink, disgust.

* dar aullidos = caterwaul.

* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.

* dar bandazos = lurch.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* dar caladas = puff.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* dar caprichos = pamper.

* dar cera = wax.

* dar chillidos = shriek.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.

* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.

* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.

* dar conferencia = lecture.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* dar consentimiento = give + licence.

* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.

* dar coraje = peeve.

* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.

* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.

* dar crédito = give + credence.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar cuenta = render + an account of.

* dar cuenta de = account for.

* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* dar cuerpo = give + substance.

* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar de comer = feed.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dar de lleno = hit + home.

* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.

* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar de quilla = keel over.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* dar de sí = stretch out.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.

* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* dar duro = pack + a wallop.

* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.

* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.

* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* dar el esquinazo = dodge.

* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* dar el nombre = label.

* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.

* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.

* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.

* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dar en la diana = hit + home.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar entrada = enter.

* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.

* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.

* dar estímulo = provide + boost.

* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.

* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.

* dar fe = attest, certify.

* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.

* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar forma cuadrada = square.

* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.

* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.

* dar golpes = pound.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* dar gritos = shriek, shout.

* dar guerra = act up, play up.

* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* dar hipo = hiccup.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar indicios de = show + signs of.

* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar la bienvenida = welcome.

* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.

* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.

* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.

* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.

* dar la la lata = nag (at).

* dar la lata = play up.

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la murga = be a pest.

* dar la noticia = give + the news.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar la sensación = give + a sense.

* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.

* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.

* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.

* dar latigazos = lash.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a la botella = booze.

* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.

* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.

* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* darle al palique = gas.

* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.

* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.

* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle el puntillazo = nail it.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.

* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.

* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar mala impresión = look + bad.

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar masaje = massage.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar muestras de = show + signs of.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar opción = give + option.

* dar origen = mother.

* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.

* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.

* dar parte de = report.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.

* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.

* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar pisotones = stomp.

* dar pistas = throw + hints.

* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.

* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.

* dar por hecho = take for + granted.

* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.

* dar por saldado = close + the book on.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* dar por sentado = take for + granted.

* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.

* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].

* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.

* dar problemas = play up.

* dar propina = tipping.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.

* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.

* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* dar quehacer = make + trouble.

* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.

* dar registro = accession.

* dar relevancia = give + relevance.

* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.

* dar resoplidos = chug.

* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.

* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.

* dar resultados = produce + results.

* dar rienda suelta = unleash.

* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.

* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.

* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* dar risitas = giggle.

* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.

* dar salida a = vent.

* dar saltitos = hop, skip.

* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.

* darse = appear, occur.

* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.

* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.

* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.

* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* darse el lote = snog, neck.

* darse el lujo de = splurge on.

* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.

* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.

* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.

* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.

* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de = show + signs of.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.

* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.

* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.

* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.

* dar servicio = service.

* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una leche = come + a cropper.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.

* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.

* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.

* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.

* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un festín de = feast on.

* darse un garbeo = mosey.

* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.

* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.

* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.

* dar sombra = shade.

* dar su conformidad a = assent to.

* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.

* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.

* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.

* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.

* dar título = title.

* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar tono = tone.

* dar trabajo = present + burden.

* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* dar una azotaina = spank.

* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.

* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.

* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.

* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.

* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.

* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.

* dar una cornada = gore.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* dar una galleta = slap.

* dar una guantada = slap.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.

* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.

* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.

* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.

* dar una patada = kick, boot.

* dar una pista = give + a hint.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.

* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.

* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.

* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.

* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.

* dar una torta = slap.

* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una tunda = trounce.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.

* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.

* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una voz = holler.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.

* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.

* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.

* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* dar un calambre = cramp.

* dar un chillido = holler.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un coscorrón = cuff.

* dar un ejemplo = give + example.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

* dar un golpe = knock.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un grito = holler.

* dar un guantazo = slap.

* dar un hachazo = hack.

* dar un hervor = parboil.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.

* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar unos azotes = spank.

* dar un paseo = take + a stroll.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Pedro — give the keys to Pedro

se las di a Jaime — I gave them to Jaime

déme un kilo de peras — can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? — any advance on 500 dollars?; conocer verbo transitivo 3b, entender verbo transitivo 2b

2) (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? - te lo doy, no lo necesito — can I borrow it? - you can keep it, I don't need it

qué no daría por que así fuera! — I'd give anything for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman — two can play at that game

tener para dar y vender — to have plenty to spare

3) <cartas/mano> to deal

4)

a) ( proporcionar) <fuerzas/valor/esperanza> to give

eso me dio la idea — that's where I got the idea from

si le dan la ocasión — if he's given the chance

pide que te den más información — ask them to give you more information

b) (Mús) to give

¿me das el la? — can you give me an A?

5) (conferir, aportar) <sabor/color/forma> to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo — the lights gave a festive atmosphere

6)

a) ( aplicar) to give

dale otra capa de barniz — give it another coat of varnish

hay que darle cera al piso — the floor needs waxing

dale una puntada para sujetarlo — put a stitch in to hold it

b) <sedante/masaje> to give

7)

a) ( conceder) <prórroga/permiso> to give

el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles — I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago — they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron un premio — we won o got a prize

me dieron un diploma — I got a diploma

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación — I don't think they'll last more than a month together

b) (RPl) ( calcular)

¿qué edad le das? — how old do you think he is?

8)

a) (expresar, decir)

¿le diste las gracias? — did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días — she didn't even say hello

dales saludos — give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a alguien — to welcome somebody

me dio su parecer or opinión — she gave me her opinion

tuve que darle la noticia — I was the one who had to break the news to him

b) (señalar, indicar)

me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando — the line's busy o (BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco — the clock struck five

Sentido II

9) ( producir) <fruto/flor> to bear

estos campos dan mucho grano — these fields have a high grain yield

este negocio da mucho dinero — there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% — those bonds yield 7%

10)

a) ( rendir)

ha dado todo lo que esperaba de él — he has lived up to my/his expectations

ese jugador lo da todo — that player puts everything into the game

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta)

¿cuánto da ese coche? — how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora — it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

venía a todo lo que daba — it was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da — they turn the radio on full blast

11) (causar, provocar)

la comida muy salada da sed — salty food makes you thirsty

estos niños dan tanto trabajo! — these kids are such hard work!; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿no te da calor esa camisa? — aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño — the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste — it hurts me to see her so sad

qué susto me has dado! — you gave me such a fright!

este coche no me ha dado problemas — this car hasn't given me any trouble; ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc

dar que + inf: el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden; lo que dijo me dio que pensar — what he said gave me plenty to think about; ver tb dar III 1)

Sentido III

12) ( presentar) < concierto> to give

¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? — what's on TV tonight? (colloq)

ayer daban una obra de Calderón — there was a Calderón play on yesterday

¿dónde están dando esa película? — where's that film showing?

13)

a) < fiesta> to give; <baile/banquete> to hold

b) < conferencia> to give; < discurso> (AmL) to make

c) (CS) < examen> to take o (BrE) sit; ver tb clase 5)

Sentido IV

14) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

dar lectura a un comunicado — to read out a communiqué

dar un grito/un suspiro — to give a shout/heave a sigh

dar un paso atrás/adelante — to take a step back/forward

dame un beso/abrazo — give me a kiss/hug; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

Sentido V

15) ( considerar)

dar algo/a alguien por algo: lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead; doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed; ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; puedes dar por perdido el dinero you can say goodbye to that money; dalo por hecho! consider it done!; si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado — if I pass it will have been time well spent
2.
dar vi

Sentido I

1)

a) ( entregar)

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo — you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? — can I have some money for an ice cream?

b) ( en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti — it's your deal

2) (ser suficiente, alcanzar)

dar para algo/alguien: este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken will do for two meals; con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round; (+ me/te/le etc) eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that; no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time; dar de sí to stretch; qué poco dan de sí mil pesetas! a thousand pesetas doesn't go very far!; no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with; lo que gano no da para más what I earn doesn't go any further; la fiesta no daba para más — the party was beginning to wind down

3) dar a

a) puerta to give onto, open onto; ventana to look onto, give onto

b) fachada/frente ( estar orientado hacia) to face

la terraza da al mar — the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

c) ( llegar hasta) río to flow into, go into; calle to lead to

4) ( arrojar un resultado)

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo — her test was positive/negative

¿cuánto da la cuenta? — what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 — I made it (to be) 247

5) ( importar)

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día — it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

qué más da! — what does it matter!

¿qué más da un color que otro? — what difference does it make what color it is?; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿el jueves o el viernes? - me da igual — Thursday or Friday? - I don't mind o it doesn't make any difference to me

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? — what's it to you if he comes? (colloq)

Sentido II

6)

a) (pegar, golpear)

darle a alguien — to hit somebody; ( como castigo) to smack somebody

le dio en la cabeza/con un palo — he hit him on the head/with a stick

dale al balón con fuerza — kick the ball hard

te voy a dar (de palos) — I'm going to give you a good beating

el balón dio en el poste — the ball hit the post

b) (fam) (a tarea, asignatura)

darle a algo: me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on my English; cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o (AmE) down the wine (colloq); cómo le han dado al queso! ya casi no queda! — they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! (colloq)

c) ( acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro — to hit the target/the bull's-eye

7) (accionar, mover)

darle a algo — a botón/tecla to press something; a interruptor to flick something; a manivela to turn something; (+ compl)

dale al volante hacia la derecha — turn the wheel to the right

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba — push that lever up

dale para atrás — back up

8)

a) (fam) ( indicando insistencia)

y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy — there you go again! I've told you I'm not going (colloq)

y dale con lo de su edad! — stop going on about her age!

dale que dale or (Esp) dale que te pego! — (fam)

he estado todo el día dale que dale — I've been hard at it all day

dale que dale con lo mismo! — stop going on about it!

b) (RPl fam) ( instando a hacer algo) come on

dale, prestámelo — come on o go on, lend it to me

9) dar con ( encontrar) < persona> to find; < solución> to hit upon, find; < palabra> to come up with

Sentido III

10) (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc)

le dio un mareo — she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto — he had a heart attack

me va a dar algo — (fam) I'm going to have a fit (colloq); ver tb dar verbo transitivo II 3, escalofrío, frío, gana, etc

11) (hablando de manías, ocurrencias)

darle a alguien por + inf — to take to -ing

le ha dado por pintar — he's taken to painting

le ha dado por decir que... — he's started saying that...

le ha dado por el yoga — she's got into yoga

le ha dado con que me conoce — she's got it into her head that she knows me

12) sol/viento/luz

aquí da el sol toda la mañana — you get the sun all morning here

en esa playa da mucho el viento — it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos — the light was shining right in his eyes
3.
1) darse v pron

Sentido I

2) ( producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo — wheat grows well in this area

3) ( presentarse) oportunidad/ocasión to arise

se dio el caso que iba pasando por ahí — it so happened that I was passing by

4) ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc)

se le dan los idiomas — she's good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? — are you any good at sewing?

Sentido II

5)

a) (dedicarse, entregarse)

darse a algo: se dio a la bebida she took to drink; se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa — she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

b) (CS, Ven) ( ser sociable)

darse con alguien — to get on with somebody

no se da con los suegros — she doesn't have much to do with her in-laws

Sentido III

6)

a) (refl) ( realizar la acción que se indica)

me di una ducha — I took o had a shower

darse un banquete — to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot; dárselas de listo to act smart; ¿y de qué se las da ése? — who does he think he is?

b) (golpearse, pegarse)

se dio con el martillo en el dedo — he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo — don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol — they crashed into a tree

se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla — he hit his knee

c) (recípr)

se estaban dando (de) patadas/puñetazos — they were kicking/punching each other

Sentido IV

7) ( considerarse)

darse por algo: con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that; darse por vencido — to give up; ver tb aludir a, enterado 1

* * *

= allow, give, issue, pitch, hand over, pass over, give away, give out, get + free.

Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.

Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.

Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.

Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.

Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.

Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.

Ex: Most people know 'earbuds' as the cheap-o earphones you get free with a cell phone.

* acción de dar un nombre a Algo = naming.

* antes de darse cuenta = before + Pronombre + know what + happen, before + Pronombre + know it.

* con la sabiduría que da la experiencia = with the benefit of hindsight.

* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.

* da la casualidad = as it happens.

* dale alas a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dando sacudidas = jerkily.

* dar el esquinazo a = give + Nombre + a wide berth.

* dar a = look onto, give onto, overlook.

* dar a Algo el nombre de = earn + Nombre + the name of.

* dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.

* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.

* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile, give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* dar a Alguien una palmada en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una palmadita en la espalda = pat + Alguien + on the back for + Algo.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada por la espalda = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien una puñalada trapera = stab + Alguien + in the back.

* dar a Alguien un margen de confianza = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* dar abasto = cope.

* dar abasto con = cope with.

* dar acceso = provide + access.

* dar acceso a = give + access to.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar a conocer la presencia de = make + Posesivo + presence known.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* dar agua = lose + water, leak.

* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.

* dar a la caza de = chase down.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* dar alguna esperanza = give + some cause for hope.

* dar al traste con los planes = upset + the applecart.

* dar al traste con + Posesivo + planes = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* dar al traste con todo = upset + the applecart.

* dar a luz = birth, deliver.

* dar a luz a = give + birth to.

* dar ánimos = give + a word of encouragement, hearten.

* dar apoyo = give + support, support, provide + support.

* dar asco = stink, disgust.

* dar aullidos = caterwaul.

* dar autoría = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar autoridad a Algo = lend + authority to.

* dar bandazos = lurch.

* dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.

* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* dar buen uso a Algo = put to + good use.

* dar cabida a = accommodate, include, hold, take, make + room (for), leave + room for, leave + room for.

* dar cabida al crecimiento = accommodate + growth.

* dar caladas = puff.

* dar calidad = deliver + value.

* dar caprichos = pamper.

* dar cera = wax.

* dar chillidos = shriek.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.

* dar coba = toady, fawn (on/upon/over).

* dar comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar como ejemplo = cite + as an example.

* dar como norma = rule.

* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.

* dar con = hit on/upon, put + Posesivo + finger on, stumble on.

* dar conferencia = lecture.

* dar consejo sobre = give + advice on.

* dar consentimiento = give + licence.

* dar con una esponja húmeda = sponging.

* dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.

* dar con una solución = come up with + solution.

* dar coraje = peeve.

* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.

* dar credibilidad = give + credence, lend + credence, bestow + credibility, provide + credibility.

* dar crédito = give + credence.

* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar cuenta = render + an account of.

* dar cuenta de = account for.

* dar cuenta de Algo = be held to account.

* dar cuerda a un reloj = wind + clock.

* dar cuerpo = give + substance.

* dar cuerpo a = flesh out.

* dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.

* dar datos de = give + details of.

* dar de alta = discharge from + hospital.

* dar de baja = take out of + circulation.

* dar de cara a = front.

* dar de comer = feed.

* dar de lado = short-circuit [shortcircuit], give + Nombre + the cold shoulder.

* dar de lleno = hit + home.

* dar de mala gana = begrudge, grudge.

* dar de mamar = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar de mamar a = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar demasiada información y muy rápidamente = trot out.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar de quilla = keel over.

* dar derecho a = entitle to.

* dar descanso de = give + relief from.

* dar de sí = stretch out.

* dar detalles de = give + details of.

* dar de Uno mismo = give of + Reflexivo.

* dar dinero = pay + money, donate + Posesivo + money.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dar directrices = give + guidance, provide + guidance.

* dar duro = pack + a wallop.

* dar ejemplo = set + an example, lead by + example.

* dar ejemplo de = illustrate.

* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.

* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el do de pecho = do + Posesivo + best, pull out + all the stops, do + Posesivo + utmost.

* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.

* dar el esquinazo = dodge.

* dar el esquinazo a = steer + clear of, steer away from.

* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.

* dar el nombre = label.

* dar el oro y el moro = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar el pecho = breast-feed [breastfeed].

* dar el pésame = pass + Posesivo + condolences.

* dar el pistoletazo de salida = fire + the starting gun.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar el puntillazo a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar el salto = make + the leap.

* dar el todo por el todo = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar el último empujón = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.

* dar el último repaso = tie + the pieces together.

* dar el visto bueno = approve, clear, give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar el visto bueno a una factura = clear + invoice.

* dar el/un espectáculo = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.

* dar empujones = shove.

* dar en el blanco = hit + the bull's eye, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth, hit + home.

* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.

* dar en el larguero = hit + the crossbar, hit + the crossbar.

* dar en el travesaño = hit + the crossbar.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* dar énfasis = give + emphasis, place + stress, give + stress.

* dar énfasis a = place + emphasis on.

* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dar en la diana = hit + home.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar entrada = enter.

* dar esperanza = nurture + hope, give + hope, bring + visions of.

* dar esperanzas = raise + expectations, raise + hopes.

* dar estímulo = provide + boost.

* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.

* dar evidencia = furnish with + evidence.

* dar fe = attest, certify.

* dar fe de = testify (to/of), vouch (for), be testimony to.

* dar fe de que = attest to + the fact that.

* dar fin = bring to + a close, draw to + a close, wind down.

* dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.

* dar forma cuadrada = square.

* dar fruto = bear + fruit, come to + fruition.

* dar fuerte = pack + a wallop.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.

* dar golpes = pound.

* dar gracias por lo que Uno tiene = count + Posesivo + blessings.

* dar gritos = shriek, shout.

* dar guerra = act up, play up.

* dar gustirrinín = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar gusto = oblige, bring + pleasure, flavour [flavor, -USA].

* dar hipo = hiccup.

* dar ideas = offer + clues.

* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.

* dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.

* dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.

* dar indicios de = show + signs of.

* dar indicios y pistas = drop + hints and clues.

* dar información = provide + information, give + information, release + information.

* dar información adicional = give + further details.

* dar información de = give + details of.

* dar interés = spice up, add + spice.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la apariencia de = place + a veneer of.

* dar la bienvenida = welcome.

* dar la casualidad que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* dar la cuenta atrás = count + Nombre + out.

* dar la enhorabuena = give + congratulations.

* dar la entrada para = make + a deposit on.

* dar la espalda = turn + aside.

* dar la idea = give + the impression that.

* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.

* dar la impresión = convey + impression, strike + Pronombre Personal, give + the impression that, confer + impression, come off as.

* dar la impresión de = contrive, conjure up + a picture of, come across as.

* dar la impresión de seriedad en el trabajo = appear + businesslike.

* dar la la lata = nag (at).

* dar la lata = play up.

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar la murga = be a pest.

* dar la noticia = give + the news.

* dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.

* dar la oportunidad = give + chance.

* dar la oportunidad de = present with + opportunities for, allow + the opportunity to.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* dar la oportunidad de opinar = give + voice to.

* dar la puntilla a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end.

* dar largas = stonewall, play for + time, fob + Alguien + off with + Algo.

* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].

* dar la sensación = give + a sense.

* dar la sensación de = give + the effect of.

* dar la señal = give + the word, give + the signal.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de alerta = sound + the clarion.

* dar la señal de estar listo = prompt.

* dar lástima = feel + sorry for, pity.

* dar la talla = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, measure up (to), be up to snuff, make + the cut.

* dar latigazos = lash.

* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a Alguien un cheque en blanco = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* darle a la botella = booze.

* darle a la lengua = shoot + the breeze, shoot + the bull.

* darle a la manivela de arranque = turn + the crank.

* darle alas a Alguien = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.

* darle al palique = gas.

* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.

* darle caña = hurry up, get + a move on, put + pressure on.

* darle caña a = have + a go at, get + stuck into.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle el puntillazo = nail it.

* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* darle largas = play + Nombre + along.

* darle largas a Algo = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle sopas con hondas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle una interpretación = give + interpretation.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* darle una paliza a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners, give + Nombre + a beating, school.

* darle un buen repaso a Alguien = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.

* darle un repaso a = buff up on, brush up on.

* darle un repaso a Alguien = school.

* darle vueltas a = dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over, agonise over [agonize, -USA].

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dar lo mejor de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar los últimos retoques a = put + the finishing touches on.

* dar lugar = produce.

* dar lugar a = cause, generate, give + rise to, mean, result (in), leave + room for, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.

* dar lugar a queja = evoke + complaint.

* dar lugar a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.

* dar mala impresión = look + bad.

* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].

* dar masaje = massage.

* dar más de sí = go further.

* dar más explicaciones = elaborate on.

* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.

* dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* dar mejora (en) = give + improvement (in).

* dar menos de lo debido = shortchange.

* dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.

* dar mucho en qué pensar = give + Nombre + much to think about, give + Nombre + a lot to think about.

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar muestras de = show + signs of.

* dar + Nombre + una oportunidad = give + Nombre + a fair chance.

* dar notoriedad a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].

* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.

* dar opción = give + option.

* dar origen = mother.

* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar pábulo a = fuel, spark off.

* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar palos de ciego = grope (for/toward).

* dar pánico = scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, dread, scare + the hell out of.

* dar parte de = report.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar patadas en el estómago = stick in + Posesivo + craw.

* dar pavor = be scared stiff, be frightened to death, be petrified of, be terrified, scare + the living daylights out of, frighten + the living daylights out of, scare + the hell out of.

* dar pecho = breast-feeding [breastfeeding].

* dar pereza = can't/couldn't be bothered.

* dar permiso = give + permission, give + time off, grant + Alguien + leave.

* dar permiso en el trabajo = give + time off work.

* dar pie a = spark off, give + rise to, bring about, lead to, cause, open + the door to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

* dar pisotones = stomp.

* dar pistas = throw + hints.

* dar pistas falsas = throw out + false leads.

* dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.

* dar poderes = give + powers.

* dar por = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.

* dar por concluido = put to + bed, close + the book on.

* dar por culo = piss + Nombre + off.

* dar por descontado = take for + granted, discount.

* dar por hecho = take for + granted.

* dar por perdido = be past praying for, write off.

* dar por saldado = close + the book on.

* dar por seguro que = rest + assured that.

* dar por sentado = take for + granted.

* dar por sentado Algo que realmente no lo está = beg + the question.

* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.

* dar preferencia = give + preference.

* dar prestigio = lend + authoritativeness.

* dar prioridad = award + priority, emphasise [emphasize, -USA], give + priority, give + precedence, assign + priority, give + preference.

* dar prioridad a = give + pride of place to, place + emphasis on, prioritise [prioritize, -USA].

* dar prioridad a algo = make + a priority.

* dar problemas = play up.

* dar propina = tipping.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* dar publicidad = publicise [publicize, -USA], give + publicity.

* dar puntapiés = kick + Posesivo + feet.

* dar punzadas = throb, twinge.

* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours, raise + eyebrows.

* dar quehacer = make + trouble.

* dar rabia = incense, gall, peeve.

* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.

* dar recompensa = mete out + reward.

* dar registro = accession.

* dar relevancia = give + relevance.

* dar relevancia a = create + a high profile for, give + a high profile.

* dar relevancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda.

* dar resoplidos = chug.

* dar respuesta = provide + answer, elicit + answer, develop + answer.

* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.

* dar resultados = produce + results.

* dar rienda suelta = unleash.

* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.

* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.

* dar riqueza a = add + richness to.

* dar risitas = giggle.

* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.

* dar salida a = vent.

* dar saltitos = hop, skip.

* dar sangre = donate + Posesivo + blood.

* darse = appear, occur.

* darse a = lend + Reflexivo + to.

* darse aires = strut.

* darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* darse a la fuga = flee, lam (it), go into + hiding, make + a quick getaway, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* darse a los demás = give of + Reflexivo.

* darse con un canto en los dientes = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse cuenta = become + aware, dawn on, detect, perceive, find, note, make + aware, come to + realise, wise up, reach + understanding, eye + catch, strike + home, suss (out), hit + home.

* darse cuenta de = be aware of, be cognisant of, realise [realize, -USA], sense, wake up to, sink in, become + cognisant of, see through.

* darse cuenta del peligro que = see + the danger that.

* darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.

* darse de baja de una suscripción = unsubscribe.

* darse el caso que + Indicativo = happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo.

* darse el gusto de = indulge in.

* darse el gusto de comprar = splurge on.

* darse el lote = snog, neck.

* darse el lujo de = splurge on.

* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* dárselas de = fancy + Reflexivo.

* dársele Algo bien a Uno = be good at.

* dársele a Uno bien las plantas = have + a green thumb, have + green fingers.

* dársele a Uno mejor Algo = be better at.

* dársele mejor a Uno = do + best.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* darse (muchos) aires = give + Reflexivo + such airs, aggrandise + Reflexivo.

* dar sentido = make + sense (out) of, make + sense of life.

* dar sentido a = make + meaningful, give + meaning to.

* dar sentido a las cosas = sense-making, meaning making.

* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.

* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.

* dar señales de = show + signs of.

* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.

* darse por afortunado = count + Reflexivo + lucky, think + Reflexivo + lucky, consider + Reflexivo + lucky.

* darse por aludido = take + things personally, take + a hint, take + things personally, get + a hint.

* darse por derrotado = sound + note of defeat.

* darse por vencido = throw in + the towel, throw in/up + the sponge.

* darse prisa = hurry, hurry up, get on + Posesivo + running shoes, shake + a leg, hot-foot it to, make + haste, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, put + Posesivo + skates on, get + Posesivo + skates on, get + a move on.

* darse prisa con calma = make + haste slowly.

* dar servicio = service.

* darse una comilona = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una leche = come + a cropper.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* darse una situación más esperanzadora = sound + a note of hope.

* darse un atracón = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on), stuff + Posesivo + face.

* darse una transacción económica = cash + change hands.

* darse una tripotada = make + a pig of + Reflexivo, pig out (on).

* darse una vacante = occur + vacancy.

* darse un baño de sol = sunbathe.

* darse un chapuzón = take + a dip.

* darse un descanso = give + Reflexivo + a break, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un festín de = feast on.

* darse un garbeo = mosey.

* darse un porrazo = come + a cropper.

* darse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* darse un tortazo = come + a cropper.

* dar significado = imbue with + meaning.

* dar sombra = shade.

* dar su conformidad a = assent to.

* dar sugerencias = give + suggestions.

* dar terror = scare + the living daylights out of.

* dar testimonio = bear + witness, give + testimony.

* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.

* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.

* dar título = title.

* dar todo de Uno mismo = give of + Posesivo + best.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dar tono = tone.

* dar trabajo = present + burden.

* dar una advertencia = raise + caveat, issue + warning.

* dar una apariencia de = provide + a semblance of, give + a semblance of.

* dar una azotaina = spank.

* dar una bofetada = cuff, slap.

* dar una bofetada a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una buena paliza = whitewash, thrash.

* dar una cabezadita = nap, catching 10, napping.

* dar una carcajada = give + a laugh, let out + a laugh.

* dar una charla = give + address, give + a talk, give + a presentation, give + speech.

* dar una conferencia = deliver + talk, make + a speech, give + speech, deliver + lecture, give + a lecture.

* dar una contractura muscular = pull + a muscle.

* dar una cornada = gore.

* dar una excusa = give + excuse.

* dar una explicación = present + explanation.

* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.

* dar una fiesta = give + a party.

* dar una galleta = slap.

* dar una guantada = slap.

* dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.

* dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.

* dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.

* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.

* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión = make + an impression, leave + an impression, present + an image.

* dar una impresión de = give + an impression of.

* dar una impresión equivocada = send + the wrong signals.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.

* dar una norma = give + prescription.

* dar una opinión = offer + opinion.

* dar una oportunidad = give + opportunity, provide + opportunity, grant + opportunity, present + an opportunity, create + opportunity.

* dar una oportunidad a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una orden = issue + command, issue + instruction.

* dar una paliza = clobber, pummel, slaughter, knock + the living daylights out of, knock + the hell out out of, whip, whitewash, thrash, wallop, lick, baste, take + a pounding, take + a beating, belt, trounce, beat + Nombre + (all) hollow.

* dar una paliza a Alguien = beat + Nombre + up, beat + Nombre + black and blue.

* dar una patada = kick, boot.

* dar una pista = give + a hint.

* dar una posibilidad = afford + opportunity.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* dar una rabieta = throw + a tantrum.

* dar una razón = give + reason.

* dar una respuesta = furnish + answer, frame + response.

* dar una sacudida = give + a shake, give + a jerk.

* dar una segunda oportunidad = give + a second chance.

* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.

* dar una solución = provide + solution, develop + solution.

* dar una solución por buena que realmente no lo es = beg + the solution.

* dar un aspecto + Adjetivo = give + a + Adjetivo + look.

* dar un ataque de nervios = have + an attack of hysterics.

* dar una torta = slap.

* dar una torta a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar una tunda = trounce.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* dar una visión = present + view, provide + an understanding.

* dar una visión general = give + a general picture.

* dar una visión global = give + overview, present + an overview, present + an overall picture, give + an overall picture, overview.

* dar una visión total = give + a complete picture.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* dar una voltereta = somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una voz = holler.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault, summersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un berrinche = throw + a tantrum.

* dar un beso de despedida = kiss + Nombre + goodbye.

* dar un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* dar un bofetón = cuff, slap.

* dar un bofetón a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un cachete = spank, cuff, slap.

* dar un cachete a Alguien = slap + Nombre + on the wrist.

* dar un calambre = cramp.

* dar un chillido = holler.

* dar un comienzo a = give + a start to.

* dar un coscorrón = cuff.

* dar un ejemplo = give + example.

* dar un empujón = give + a boost.

* dar un golpe = knock.

* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un grito = holler.

* dar un guantazo = slap.

* dar un hachazo = hack.

* dar un hervor = parboil.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un lavado de cara = spruce up.

* dar un manotazo = swat at, cuff, slap.

* dar un manotazo a Alguien = give + Nombre + a slap in the face.

* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.

* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.

* dar un ojo de la cara por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.

* dar unos azotes = spank.

* dar un paseo = take + a stroll, t

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dar [ A25 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ dar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A entregar

B regalar, donar

C en naipes

D

1 proporcionar

2 Música

E conferir, aportar

F

1 aplicar capa de barniz etc

2 dar: inyección etc

G

1 conceder prórroga etc

2 atribuir

3 pronosticando duración

4 dar: edad, años

H

1 expresar, decir

2 señalar, indicar

Sentido II

A producir

B rendir, alcanzar hasta

C causar, provocar

D arruinar, fastidiar

Sentido III

A presentar

B ofrecer, celebrar

C dar: conferencia

Sentido IV

A realizar la acción indicada

B dar: limpiada etc

Sentido V considerar

■ dar (verbo intransitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 entregar

2 en naipes

B ser suficiente, alcanzar

C

1 dar a: puerta etc

2 llegar hasta

3 estar orientado hacia

D comunicar

E arrojar un resultado

F importar

Sentido II

A

1 pegar, golpear

2 darle a algo: tarea

3 darle a algo: hacer uso de

4 acertar

B

1 darle a algo: accionar

2 mover

C

1 indicando insistencia

2 instando a alguien a hacer algo

D dar con

Sentido III

A acometer, sobrevenir

B

1 darle a alguien por algo

2 darle a alguien con algo

C dar en

D dar: sol, viento, luz

E acabar

■ darse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A producirse

B ocurrir

C resultar

Sentido II

A dedicarse, entregarse

B tratarse, ser sociable

Sentido III

A realizar la acción indicada

B

1 golpearse, pegarse

2 darse (de) golpes

3 darse (de) patadas etc

Sentido IV considerarse

vt

Sentido I

A (entregar) to give

dale las llaves a Jaime give the keys to Jaime, give Jaime the keys

se las di a Jaime I gave them to Jaime

dale esto a tu madre de mi parte give this to your mother from me

deme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?

500 dólares ¿quién da más? any advance on 500 dollars?

dar algo A + INF:

da toda la ropa a planchar/lavar she sends all her clothes to be ironed/washed, she has all her ironing/washing done for her

comer¹ vi A 2. (↑ comer (1)), conocer, entender¹ vt A 2. (↑ entender (1)), mamar

B (regalar, donar) to give

¿me lo prestas? — te lo doy, yo no lo necesito can I borrow it? — you can have it o keep it, I don't need it

a mí nunca nadie me dio nada nobody's ever given me anything

daría cualquier cosa por que así fuera I'd give anything o ( colloq) I'd give my right arm for that to be the case

donde las dan las toman two can play at that game

estarlas dando ( Chi fam): entremos sin pagar, aquí las están dando let's just walk in without paying, they're asking for it ( colloq)

con ese profesor las están dando they get away with murder with that teacher ( colloq)

para dar y tomar or vender: coge los que quieras, tengo para dar y tomar or vender take as many as you want, I have plenty to spare o ( colloq) I've stacks of them

C (en naipes) to deal

¡me has dado unas cartas horribles! you've dealt o given me a terrible hand

D

1 (proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give

sus elogios me han dado ánimos his praise has given me encouragement o has encouraged me

eso me dio la idea para el libro that's where I got the idea for the book, that's what gave me the idea for the book

me dio un buen consejo she gave me some useful advice

mi familia no pudo darme una carrera my family weren't in a position to send me to o put me through university o to give me a university education

es capaz de robar si le dan la ocasión given the chance he's quite capable of stealing

pide que te den un presupuesto/más información ask them to give you o supply you with an estimate/more information

2 ( Música) to give

¿me das el la? can you give me an A?

E (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

las luces le daban un ambiente festivo a la plaza the lights gave the square a very festive atmosphere, the lights lent a very festive atmosphere to the square

les dio forma redondeada a las puntas he rounded off the ends

necesita algo que le dé sentido a su vida he needs something that will give his life some meaning

F

1 (aplicar) ‹capa de barniz/mano de pintura› to give

dale otra capa de barniz/otra mano de pintura give it another coat of varnish/paint

hay que darle cera al piso we have to wax the floor

dale una puntada para sujetarlo put a stitch in to hold it

2 ‹inyección/lavativa/sedante› to give, administer ( frml); ‹masaje› to give

G

1 (conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give

te doy hasta el jueves I'll give you until Thursday

¿quién te ha dado permiso para entrar allí? who gave you permission to go in there?, who said you could go in there?

si usted nos da permiso with your permission, if you will allow us

el dentista me ha dado hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday

dan facilidades de pago they offer easy repayment facilities o terms

nos dieron el tercer premio we won o got third prize, we were awarded third prize

al terminar el cursillo te dan un diploma when you finish the course you get a diploma

2

(atribuir): no le des demasiada importancia don't attach too much importance to it

yo le doy otra interpretación a ese pasaje I see o interpret that passage in a different way

tuvieron que darme la razón they had to admit I was right

3 (pronosticando duración) to give

no le dan ni dos meses de vida they've given him less than two months to live

no le doy ni un mes a esa relación I don't think they'll last more than a month together

4

( RPl) ‹edad/años› ¿cuántos años or qué edad le das? how old do you think o reckon she is?

yo no le daba más de 28 I didn't think he was more than 28

H

1

(expresar, decir): ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?

no me dio ni los buenos días she didn't even say hello

dales recuerdos de mi parte give/send them my regards

darle la bienvenida a algn to welcome sb

tenemos que ir a darles el pésame we must go and offer our condolences

me gustaría que me dieras tu parecer or opinión I'd like you to give me your opinion

le doy mi enhorabuena I'd like to congratulate you

¿me da la hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?

me tocó a mí darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him

te han dado una orden you've been given an order, that was an order

han dado orden de desalojar el edificio they've ordered that the building be vacated

2

(señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or ( Esp) comunicando the line's busy o ( BrE) engaged

el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

muestra

Sentido II

A

(producir): estos campos dan mucho grano these fields have a high grain yield

esta estufa da mucho calor this heater gives out a lot of heat

esta clase de negocio da mucho dinero there's a lot of money in this business

esos bonos dan un 7% those bonds give a yield of 7%

los árboles han empezado a dar fruto the trees have begun to bear fruit

no le pudo dar un hijo she was unable to bear o give him a child

B

(rendir, alcanzar hasta): ¿cuánto da ese coche? how fast can that car go?

da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometers an hour

ha dado todo lo que el público esperaba de él he has lived up to the public's expectations of him

el coche venía a todo lo que daba the car was traveling at full speed

ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast

C

(causar, provocar): la comida muy salada da sed salty food makes you thirsty

¡estos críos dan tanto trabajo! these kids are such hard work!

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿no te da calor esa camisa? aren't you too warm in that shirt?

el vino le había dado sueño the wine had made him sleepy

me da mucha pena verla tan triste I can't bear o it hurts me to see her so sad

¡qué susto me has dado! you gave me such a fright!

me da no sé qué que se tenga que quedar sola I feel a bit funny about leaving her on her own

este coche no me ha dado problemas this car hasn't given me any trouble

ver tb asco, hambre, miedo, etc dar QUE + INF:

el jardín da muchísimo que hacer there's always such a lot to do in the garden

los niños dan que hacer children are a lot of work

lo que dijo me dio que pensar what he said gave me plenty of food for thought o plenty to think about

ver tb dar vi Sense III A.

D ( Esp fam) (arruinar, fastidiar) to spoil, ruin

Isabelita nos dio la noche we had an awful night thanks to little Isabel

Sentido III

A

(presentar): ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? ( colloq)

en el cine Avenida dan una película buenísima there's a really good movie on at the Avenida, they're showing a really good movie at the Avenida

ayer fuimos al teatro, daban una obra de Calderón we went to the theater yesterday, it was a play by Calderón

va a dar un concierto el mes que viene he's giving a concert next month

deja de gritar así, estás dando un espectáculo stop shouting like that, you're making a spectacle of yourself

B (ofrecer, celebrar) ‹fiesta› to give; ‹baile/banquete› to hold

C ‹conferencia› to give

dar examen (CS); to take o ( BrE) sit an exam

ver tb clase¹ f E. (↑ clase (1))

Sentido IV

A

(realizar la acción indicada): dieron lectura al comunicado they read out the communiqué

estuvo dando cabezadas durante toda la película he kept nodding off all through the film

dio un grito/un suspiro she shouted/sighed, she gave a shout/heaved a sigh

dio un paso atrás/adelante he took a step back/forward

(+ me/te/le etc): dame un beso/abrazo give me a kiss/hug

me dio un tirón del pelo he pulled my hair

golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc

dársela a algn ( Esp fam); to take sb in, put one over on sb

dárselas a algn ( Chi fam); to beat sb up

B

‹limpiada/barrida/planchazo› con que le des una enjuagada alcanza just a quick rinse will do

hay que darle una barrida al suelo de la cocina the kitchen floor needs a sweep o needs sweeping

quiero darle otra leída a este capítulo ( AmL); I want to run o read through this chapter again

Sentido V (considerar) dar algo/a algn POR algo:

lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead

doy por terminada la sesión I declare the session closed

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic

si le has prestado dinero ya lo puedes dar por perdido if you've lent him money you can kiss it goodbye

¿eso es lo que quieres? ¡dalo por hecho! is that what you want? consider it done! o ( AmE colloq) you got it!

si apruebo daré el tiempo por bien empleado if I pass it will have been time well spent

sentado

■ dar

vi

Sentido I

A

1

(entregar): dame, yo te lo coso let me have it o give it here, I'll sew it for you

no puedes con todo, dame que te ayudo you'll never manage all that on your own, here, let me help you

¿me das para un helado? can I have some money for an ice cream?

2 (en naipes) to deal

te toca dar a ti it's your deal, it's your turn to deal

B (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar PARA algo/algn:

este pollo da para dos comidas this chicken is enough o will do for two meals

con una botella no da para todos one bottle's not enough to go round

da para hablar horas y horas you could talk about it for hours

(+ me/te/le etc): eso no te da ni para un chicle you can't even buy a piece of chewing gum with that

no le da la cabeza para la física he hasn't much of a head for physics

no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time

dar de sí to stretch

me quedan un poco ajustados, pero ya darán de sí they're a bit tight on me, but they'll stretch o give

¡cuánto ha dado de sí esa botella de jerez! that bottle of sherry's gone a long way!

¡qué poco dan de sí seis euros! six euros don't go very far!

el pobre ya no da más de sí the poor guy's fit to drop

no dar para más: su inteligencia no da para más that's as much as his brain can cope with

yo me voy, esto ya no da para más I'm leaving, this is a waste of time

ya no da para más or (CS) ya no da más de tanto trabajar he's worked himself into the ground

estoy que no doy más I'm all in ( colloq), I'm shattered o dead beat ( colloq), I'm pooped ( AmE colloq)

C dar a

1 «puerta/habitación» (comunicar con) to give on to

la puerta trasera da a un jardín/a la calle Palmar the back door opens o gives onto a garden/onto Palmar Street

todas las habitaciones dan a un patio all the rooms look onto o give onto a courtyard

2 (llegar hasta) «río» to go o flow into; «camino/sendero» to lead to

la calle va a dar directamente a la playa the street goes right down o leads straight to the beach

3 «fachada/frente» (estar orientado hacia) to face

la fachada principal da al sur the main facade faces south

la terraza da al mar the balcony overlooks o faces the sea

D

( RPl) (comunicar) darle a algn CON algn: ¿me das con Teresa, por favor? can I speak to Teresa, please?

en seguida le doy con el señor Seco I'll just put you through to Mr Seco

E

(arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?

a mí me dio 247 ¿y a ti? I made it (to be) 247, how about you?

el análisis le dio positivo/negativo her test was positive/negative

F

(importar): ¿cuál prefieres? — da igual which do you prefer? — I don't mind

da lo mismo, ya iremos otro día it doesn't matter, we'll go another day

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿el jueves o el viernes? — a mí me da igual Thursday or Friday? — I don't mind o it doesn't matter o it doesn't make any difference to me o it's all the same to me

la sopa se ha enfriado un poco — ¡qué más da! the soup's gone a bit cold — never mind o it doesn't matter

¿qué más da un color que otro? surely one color is as good as another!, what difference does it make what color it is?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¡qué más le da a él que otros tengan que hacer su trabajo! what does he care if others have to do his work?

¿y a ti qué más te da si él viene? what difference does it make to you if he comes?, what's it to you if he comes? ( colloq)

no quiere venir — tanto da she doesn't want to come — it makes no difference o so what?

(+ me/te/le etc): ¿a qué hora quieren cenar? — tanto nos da what time do you want to have dinner? — it's all the same to us o whenever

Sentido II

A

1 (pegar, golpear) (+ me/te/le etc):

le dio en la cabeza it hit him on the head

dale al balón con fuerza kick the ball hard

¡te voy a dar yo a ti como no me obedezcas! you're going to get it from me if you don't do what I say ( colloq)

le dio con la regla en los nudillos she rapped his knuckles with the ruler

cuando te agarren te van a dar de palos when they get you they're going to give you a good beating

2 ( fam) (a una tarea, asignatura) darle A algo:

me pasé todo el verano dándole al inglés I spent the whole summer working on o studying my English ( colloq)

vas a tener que darle más fuerte si quieres aprobar you're going to have to push yourself harder o put more effort into it if you want to pass

quiero darle un poco más a esta traducción antes de irme I want to do a bit more work on this translation before I go

3 ( fam) (hacer uso de) darle A algo:

¡cómo le da al vino! he really knocks back o ( AmE) down the wine ( colloq)

¡cómo le han dado al queso! ¡ya casi no queda! they've certainly been at the cheese, there's hardly any left! ( colloq)

¡cómo les has dado a estos zapatos! you've really been hard on these shoes!, you've worn these shoes out quickly!

lengua

4 (acertar) to hit

dar en el blanco/el centro to hit the target/the bull's-eye

clavo

B

1 (accionar) darle A algo:

dale a esa palanca hacia arriba push that lever up

le dio al interruptor she flicked the switch

le di a la manivela I turned the handle

dale al pedal press the pedal

tienes que darle a este botón/esta tecla you have to press this button/key

2 (mover) (+ compl):

dale al volante hacia la derecha turn the wheel to the right

dale para atrás ( Auto) back up

C

1 ( fam)

(indicando insistencia): ¡y dale! ya te he dicho que no voy there you go again! I've told you I'm not going ( colloq)

estuvo todo el día dale que dale con el clarinete he spent the whole day blowing away on his clarinet

¡y dale con lo de la edad! ¿qué importa eso? stop going on about her age! what does it matter?

¡dale que te pego! ( fam): he estado toda la mañana dale que te pego con esto I've been slaving away at this all morning

yo quiero olvidarlo y él ¡dale que te pego con lo mismo! I want to forget about it and he keeps on and on about it o he keeps banging on about it

2

( RPl fam) (instando a algn a hacer algo): dale, metete, el agua está lindísima come on, get in, the water's lovely

dale, prestámelo come on o go on, lend it to me

D dar con (encontrar) to find

por mucho que buscaron no dieron con él although they searched high and low they couldn't find him

creo que ya he dado con la solución I think I've hit upon o found the solution

cuando uno no da con la palabra adecuada when you can't come up with o find the right word

Sentido III

A (acometer, sobrevenir) (+ me/te/le etc):

le dio un mareo she felt dizzy

le dio un infarto he had a heart attack

como no se calle, me va a dar algo ( fam); if you don't shut up, I'm going to have a fit ( colloq)

¡me da una indignación cuando hace esas cosas …! I feel so angry when he does those things!

me da que ya no vienen ( fam); I have a (funny o sneaky) feeling they're not coming ( colloq)

ver tb dar vt Sense II C., escalofrío, frío² m B. (↑ frío (2)), gana, impresión, etc

B (hablando de ocurrencias, manías)

1 darle a algn POR algo:

le ha dado por decir que ya no lo quiero he's started saying that I don't love him any more

le ha dado por beber he's taken to drink, he's started drinking

le ha dado por el yoga she's got into yoga

¡menos mal que me dio por preguntar por cuánto saldría! it's just as well it occurred to me to ask o I thought to ask how much it would be!

darle a algn por ahí ( fam): ¿ahora hace pesas? — sí, le ha dado por ahí is he doing weights now? — yes, that's his latest craze o that's what he's into now

¿por qué lo hiciste? — no sé, me dio por ahí why did you do it? — I don't know, I just felt like it

cualquier día le da por ahí y la deja one of these days he'll just up and leave her

2 darle a algn CON algo:

le ha dado con que me conoce he's got it into his head he knows me

C dar en

(tender a): ha dado en salir acompañada por galanes jóvenes she has taken to being escorted in public by handsome young men

ha dado en esta locura she has got this crazy idea into her head

lo que se ha dado en llamar `drogodependencia' what has come to be known as `drug-dependence'

D

«sol/viento/luz»: aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here

siéntate aquí, donde da el sol sit down here in the sun

en esa playa da mucho el viento it's very windy on that beach

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes

E

(acabar): ir/venir a dar: la pelota había ido a dar al jardín de al lado the ball had ended up in the next door garden

¿cómo habrá venido a dar esto aquí? how on earth did this get here?

■ darse

v pron

Sentido I

A (producirse) to grow

en esta zona se da bien el trigo wheat grows well in this area

B

(ocurrir) «caso/situación»: bien podría darse una situación así this kind of situation could well arise o occur

se dio la circunstancia de que la alarma estaba desconectada the alarm happened to be disconnected

para esto se tienen que dar las siguientes circunstancias this requires the following conditions

¿qué se da? ( fam); what's going on o happening? ( colloq)

C (resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):

se le dan muy bien los idiomas she's very good at languages

¿cómo se te da a ti la costura? how are you at sewing?, how's your sewing?

Sentido II

A (dedicarse, entregarse) darse A algo:

se dio a la bebida she took to drink, she hit the bottle ( colloq)

se da a la buena vida he spends his time having fun o living it up

se ha dado por entero a su familia/a la causa she has devoted herself entirely to her family/to the cause

B

( RPl) (tratarse, ser sociable) darse CON algn: no se da con la familia del marido she doesn't have much to do with her husband's family

Sentido III

A ( refl)

(realizar la acción indicada): voy a darme una ducha I'm going to take o have a shower

vamos a darnos un banquete we're going to have a feast

dárselas de algo: se las da de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he knows a lot

va dándoselas de rico y no tiene un duro he makes out he's rich but he hasn't got a penny

¿pero ése de qué se las da? si es un obrero como tú y yo who does he think he is? he's just another worker like you and me

no te las des de listo don't act so smart

B

1

(golpearse, pegarse): se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer

no te vayas a dar con la cabeza contra el techo don't hit o bang your head on the ceiling

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed o went into a tree

se va a dar un golpe en la cabeza/espalda he's going to hit o bump his head/hit his back

se dio con la nariz or de narices contra la puerta he ran/walked straight into the door, he went smack into the door ( colloq)

2 ( refl):

darse (de) golpes to hit oneself

¡podría darme (de) patadas! I could kick myself!

3 ( recípr):

se estaban dando (de) patadas/tortazos en plena calle they were kicking/punching each other right there on the street

Sentido IV (considerarse) darse POR algo:

con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that

no se dará por vencida hasta que lo consiga she won't give up until she gets it

puedes darte por contento de haber salido con vida you can count yourself lucky you weren't killed

no quiere darse por enterado he doesn't want to know

aludir vi 1. (↑ aludir)

* * *

dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( entregar) to give;

◊ dale las llaves a Pedro give the keys to Pedro;

déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?;
See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo
b) ‹cartas/mano› to give

2
a) (donar, regalar) ‹sangre/limosna› to give;

◊ me dio su reloj she gave me her watch

b) ( proporcionar) ‹fuerzas/valor/esperanza› to give;

‹información/idea› to give
3
a) (conferir, aportar) ‹sabor/color/forma› to give

b) ( aplicar) ‹mano de pintura/barniz› to give

c) ‹sedante/masaje› to give

4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give;
◊ el dentista me dio hora para el miércoles I have an appointment with the dentist on Wednesday;

nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize
5
a) (expresar, decir) ‹parecer/opinón› to give;

◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;

dales saludos give/send them my regards;
tuve que darle la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to him
b) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;

◊ el reloj dio las cinco the clock struck five

1
a) ( producir) ‹fruto/flor› to bear;

‹ dividendos› to pay;
◊ un negocio que da mucho dinero a business which makes a lot of money

b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):

◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;

venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed;
ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast
2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give;
‹ problemas› to cause;
◊ dar trabajo to be hard work;

el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty
1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;
◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);

¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing?
2
a) ‹fiesta/conferencia› to give;

‹baile/banquete› to hold;
‹ discurso› (AmL) to make
b) (CS) ‹ examen› to take o (BrE) sit;

ver tb clase 4
( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give;
◊ dar un paso atrás to take a step back;

dame un beso give me a kiss;
ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc
( considerar) dar algo/a algn por algo:
◊ lo dieron por muerto they gave him up for dead;

ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic;
¡dalo por hecho! consider it done!
verbo intransitivo
1
◊ dar a [ puerta] to give onto, open onto;

[ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto;
[fachada/frente] to face
2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dar para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb;
◊ no me dio (el) tiempo I didn't have time;

dar de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch
3 ( arrojar un resultado):
◊ el análisis le dio positivo her test was positive;

¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?;
a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247
4 ( importar):
◊ da lo mismo it doesn't matter;

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;
¿qué más da? what difference does it make?;
me da igual I don't mind
5 ( en naipes) to deal
1
a) (pegar, golpear): darle a algn to hit sb;

( como castigo) to smack sb;
◊ dale al balón kick the ball;

el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post
b) ( acertar) to hit;

◊ dar en el blanco to hit the target

2 (accionar, mover) darle a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth;
‹ a interruptor› to flick sth;
‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth
3
◊ dar con ( encontrar) ‹ persona› to find;

‹ solución› to hit upon, find;
‹ palabra› to come up with
4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) darle a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;
◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …

5 [sol/luz]:
◊ aquí da el sol toda la mañana you get the sun all morning here;

la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes
darse verbo pronominal
1 ( producirse) [fruta/trigo] to grow
2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise
3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ se le dan los idiomas she's good at languages

a) ( refl) ( realizar lo que se indica) ‹ducha/banquete› to have;

◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;

dárselas de listo to act smart
b) (golpearse, pegarse):

◊ se dio con el martillo en el dedo he hit his finger with the hammer;

se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree;
se dio dar un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee
( considerarse) darse por algo:
◊ con eso me daría por satisfecha I'd be quite happy with that;

ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell
(un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield
(fruto, flores) to bear
(beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache
(un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give
(impartir clases) to teach
(recibir una clase) to have
US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on
(del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on
(un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook
(una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me
♦ Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release
' dar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abasto
- abrigar
- acelerón
- acertar
- acogerse
- acomodar
- acreditar
- admitir
- aflojar
- agradecer
- alarma
- albergue
- alcance
- alerta
- alimentar
- alojamiento
- alta
- amagar
- apetecer
- apurar
- armar
- asesorar
- atinar
- baño
- batalla
- blanca
- blanco
- bola
- bote
- brazo
- brinco
- buena
- bueno
- cabezada
- cabida
- cada
- calabaza
- calentar
- callar
- callada
- callo
- campanada
- cancha
- cante
- cara
- carpetazo
- carrete
- casar
- chivatazo
- citar
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- act up
- advance
- amplify
- announce
- around
- attach
- attest
- back
- backpedal
- barge into
- bear
- beat
- beat up
- beg
- begrudge
- birth
- block
- bluster
- bolster
- bop
- boss about
- boss around
- bother
- bounce
- bound
- breast-feed
- brief
- buff
- bull's-eye
- butt
- call
- chase down
- checkmate
- cheer
- chime
- circle
- clout
- coach
- come across
- credence
- day
- deal
- death
- deliver
- deposit
- direct
- discharge
- disgust

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dar

♦ vt

1. [entregar, otorgar] to give;

dar algo a alguien to give sth to sb, to give sb sth;

da parte de sus ingresos a los necesitados she gives o donates part of her income to the poor;

dame el azúcar, por favor could you pass o give me the sugar, please?;

¡dámelo! give it to me!, give me it!;

se lo di a mi hermano I gave it to my brother;

daría cualquier cosa por saber lo que piensa I'd give anything to know what he's thinking

2. [pagar] to give;
[ofrecer en pago] to offer;
¿cuánto te dieron por la casa? how much did they give you for the house?;

el concesionario me da 2.000 euros por la moto vieja the dealer's offering 2,000 euros for my old motorbike;

300 dólares, ¿quién da más? [en subasta] is there any advance on 300 dollars?

3. [proporcionar] to give, to provide with;

la salsa le da un sabor muy bueno the sauce gives it a very pleasant taste, the sauce makes it taste very nice;

este color le da un aspecto diferente a la habitación this colour makes the room look different;

le di instrucciones de cómo llegar a casa I gave her directions for getting to my house;

no nos dio ninguna explicación sobre su ausencia he didn't give us o provide us with any explanation for his absence;

le dimos ánimos para que siguiera con su trabajo we encouraged her to continue with her work;

su familia hizo un gran esfuerzo por darle estudios universitarios his family went to a great deal of effort to enable him to go to university

4. [conceder] to give;

le han dado el Premio Nobel she has been awarded o given the Nobel Prize;

le dieron una beca he was awarded o given a grant;

yo no le daría demasiada importancia I wouldn't attach too much importance to it;

al final me dieron la razón in the end they accepted that I was right;

le dieron una semana más para presentar el informe they gave o allowed him one more week to hand in the report;

me dieron permiso para ir al médico I got o was allowed time off work to go to the doctor;

¿da su permiso para entrar? may I come in?;

nos dieron facilidades de pago they offered us easy payment terms;

los médicos no le dan más de seis meses de vida the doctors don't give him more than six months (to live);

¿qué interpretación das a este descubrimiento? how would you interpret this discovery?

5. [decir]
dar los buenos días to say hello;

dar la bienvenida a alguien to welcome sb;

le di las gracias por su ayuda I thanked her for her help;

fuimos a darles el pésame we went to offer them our condolences;

dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards, say hello to him from me;

dale la enhorabuena give her my congratulations;

me dio su opinión al respecto he gave me his opinion on the matter;

¿quién le dará la noticia? who's going to tell o give her the news?

6. [producir] to give, to produce;
[frutos, flores] to bear; [beneficios, intereses] to yield;
estas vacas dan mucha leche these cows produce a lot of milk;

esta cuenta da un 5 por ciento de interés this account offers a 5 percent interest rate, this account bears interest at 5 percent;

esta lámpara da mucha luz this light is very bright;

le dio tres hijos she bore him three children

7. [provocar] to give;

me da vergüenza/pena it makes me ashamed/sad;

me da risa it makes me laugh;

me da miedo it frightens me;

¡me da una rabia que me traten así! it infuriates me that they should treat me in this way!;

me dio un susto tremendo she gave me a real fright;

el viaje me dio mucho sueño the journey made me really sleepy;

da gusto leer un libro tan bien escrito it's a pleasure to read such a well-written book;

los cacahuetes dan mucha sed peanuts make you very thirsty;

este paseo me ha dado hambre this walk has made me hungry o given me an appetite;

estas botas dan mucho calor these boots are very warm

8. [luz, agua, gas] [encender] to turn o switch on;
[suministrar por primera vez] to connect; [suministrar tras un corte] to turn back on
9. [fiesta, cena] to have, to hold;

dar una cena en honor de alguien to hold o give a dinner in sb's honour;

darán una recepción después de la boda there will be a reception after the wedding

10. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal

11. [sujeto: reloj] to strike;

el reloj dio las doce the clock struck twelve

12. Cine, Teatro & TV to show;
[concierto, interpretación] to give;
¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? – dan una película del oeste what's on the TV tonight? – they're showing a western o there's a western on;

dieron la ceremonia en directo they broadcast the ceremony live

13. [propinar]
le di una bofetada I slapped him, I gave him a slap;

dio una patada a la pelota he kicked the ball;

darle un golpe/una puñalada a alguien to hit/stab sb

14. [untar con, aplicar]
dar una capa de pintura al salón to give the living-room a coat of paint;

dar barniz a una silla to varnish a chair

15. [señales, indicios] to show;

dar pruebas de sensatez to show good sense;

dar señales de vida to show signs of life

16. [enseñar] to teach;
[conferencia] to give;
dar inglés/historia to teach English/history;

dio una clase muy interesante she gave a very interesting class;

mañana no daremos clase there won't be a class tomorrow

17. Esp [recibir] [clase] to have;

doy clases de piano con una profesora francesa I have piano classes with a French piano teacher;

doy dos clases de francés a la semana I have two French classes a week

18. [expresa acción]
dar un grito to give a cry;

dar un suspiro to sigh, to give a sigh;

dar un vistazo a to have a look at;

dio lectura a los resultados de la elección she read out the election results;

cuando se enteró de la noticia, dio saltos de alegría when he heard the news, he jumped for joy;

voy a dar un paseo I'm going (to go) for a walk

19. Esp Fam [fastidiar] to ruin;

es tan pesado que me dio la tarde he's so boring that he ruined the afternoon for me;

el bebé nos da las noches con sus lloros the baby never lets us get a decent night's sleep

20. [considerar]
dar algo por to consider sth as;

eso lo doy por hecho I take that for granted;

doy por sentado que vendrás a la fiesta I take it for granted that o I assume you'll be coming to the party;

doy por explicado este periodo histórico that's all I want to say about this period of history;

doy esta discusión por terminada I consider this discussion to be over;

dar a alguien por muerto to give sb up for dead

21. Fam [presentir]
me da que no van a venir I have a feeling they're not going to come

22. RP [inyección] to give

23. Comp

donde las dan las toman you get what you deserve;

no dar una to get everything wrong

♦ vi

1. [en naipes] [repartir] to deal;

me toca dar a mí it's my deal

2. [entregar]
dame, que ya lo llevo yo give it to me, I'll carry it

3. [horas] to strike;

dieron las tres three o'clock struck

4. [golpear]
le dieron en la cabeza they hit him on the head;

la piedra dio contra el cristal the stone hit the window;

como no te portes bien, te voy a dar if you don't behave, I'll smack you

5. [accionar]
dar a [llave de paso] to turn;
[botón, timbre] to press;
dale al control remoto hit the remote control;

dale al pedal press down on the pedal;
Informát
dale a la tecla de retorno hit o press return;

dale a la manivela turn the handle

6. [estar orientado]
dar a [sujeto: ventana, balcón] to look out onto, to overlook;
[sujeto: pasillo, puerta] to lead to; [sujeto: casa, fachada] to face;
todas las habitaciones dan al mar all the rooms look out onto o face the sea

7. [sujeto: luz, viento]
el sol daba de lleno en la habitación the sunlight was streaming into the room;

la luz me daba directamente en la cara the light was shining directly in my face;

aquí da mucho viento it's very windy here

8. [encontrar]
dar con algo/alguien to find sth/sb;

he dado con la solución I've hit upon the solution

9. [proporcionar]
dar de beber a alguien to give sb something to drink;

da de mamar a su hijo she breast-feeds her son

10. [ser suficiente]
dar para to be enough for;

Comp

no dar ni para pipas: ¡eso no te da ni para pipas! that's not even enough to buy a bag of peanuts!

11. [motivar]
esta noticia va a dar mucho que hablar this news will set people talking;

aquello me dio que pensar that made me think

12. [importar]
¡y a ti qué más te da! what's it to you?;

me da igual o [m5] lo mismo it's all the same to me, I don't mind o care;

no vamos a poder ir al cine – ¡qué más da! we won't be able to go to the cinema – never mind!;

y si no lo conseguimos, ¿qué más da? if we don't manage it, so what?;

¡qué más da quién lo haga con tal de que lo haga bien! what does it matter o what difference does it make who does it as long as they do it properly?;

lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;

¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da lo mismo should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference

13. [acertar]
dio en el blanco she hit the target;

diste en el blanco, hay que intentar reducir las pérdidas you hit the nail on the head, we have to try and reduce our losses

14. [tomar costumbre]
le ha dado por el yoga he's decided to go in for yoga;

ahora le ha dado por no comer fruta now she's decided not to eat fruit;

le dio por ponerse a cantar en medio de la clase he took it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;

¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le ha dado por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest thing;
Formal
dar en hacer algo to take to doing sth;

el viejo dio en leer libros de caballería the old man took to reading books on chivalry

15. [expresa repetición]
le dieron de palos they beat him repeatedly with sticks

16. [afectar]
le dio un infarto he had a heart attack

17.
dar de sí [ropa, calzado] to give, to stretch;

no dar más de sí o [m5] para más [persona, animal] not to be up to much any more;

este sueldo da mucho de sí this salary goes a long way;

estos zapatos no dan para más these shoes have had it;

es un poco tonto, no da para más he's a bit stupid, he's not up to anything else

18. [expresa enfado]
te digo que pares y tú, ¡dale (que dale)! I've told you to stop, but you just carry on and on!;

¡y dale con la música! there he goes again, playing loud music!;

te hemos dicho que no menciones el tema, y tú, dale que te pego we've told you not to mention the subject, but you just carry on regardless o but here you are, bringing it up again;

¡y dale! te lo he dicho bien claro, no voy a ir how many times do I have to tell you? o I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm not going

19. RP [comunicar]
¿me darías con tu madre? could I speak to your mother?, could you put your mother on?;

le doy con el Sr. Hualde I'll put you through to Mr Hualde

20. Comp
Fam
para dar y tomar: había cerveza para dar y tomar there was loads of beer;
Fam
darle a: ¡cómo le da a la cerveza! he certainly likes his beer!;
Fam
darle algo a alguien: si no se calla me va a dar algo if he doesn't shut up soon, I'll go mad;

si sigues trabajando así te va a dar algo you can't go on working like that;
Esp muy Fam
¡que le den!: ¿que no quiere cooperar? ¡que le den! he doesn't want to co-operate? well, stuff him!

♦ See also the pronominal verb darse

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dar

<part dado>

I v/t

1 give; fiesta give, have;

dar un salto/una patada jump/kick, give a jump/kick;

dar miedo a frighten;

el jamón me dio sed the ham made me thirsty;

dar de comer/beber a alguien give s.o. something to eat/drink

2 fruta bear; luz give off; beneficio yield

3 película show, screen

4

:

el reloj dio las tres the clock struck three

5

:

¡dale (que dale)! fam don’t keep on! fam ;

y siguió dale que te pego fam and he kept on and on

II v/i

1 give; de cartas en juego deal;

dame give it to me, give me it

2

:

dar a de ventana look onto

3

:

dar con algo/alguien come across sth/s.o., find sth/s.o.;

no di con el nombre I couldn’t think of the name

4

:

dar de sí de material stretch, give;

dar para be enough for;

no da para más it’s past its best

5

:

le dio por insultar a su madre fam she started insulting her mother

6

:

¡qué más da! what does it matter!;

da igual it doesn’t matter

7

:

dar contra o

en algo hit sth;

el sol le daba en la cara he had the sun in his eyes, the sun was in his eyes

8

:

dar por muerto a alguien give s.o. up for dead

9

:

dar que hablar give people something to talk about;

da que pensar it makes you think, it gives you something to think about

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dar {22} vt

1) : to give

2) entregar: to deliver, to hand over

3) : to hit, to strike

4) : to yield, to produce

5) : to perform

6) : to give off, to emit

7)

dar como or

dar por : to regard as, to consider

dar vi

1) alcanzar: to suffice, to be enough

no me da para dos pasajes: I don't have enough for two fares

2)

dar a or

dar sobre : to overlook, to look out on

3)

dar con : to run into

4)

dar con : to hit upon (an idea)

5)

dar de sí : to give, to stretch

♦ See also the reflexive verb darse

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dar vb

1. (en general) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

dale esta carta a tu madre give this letter to your mother

me has dado una idea you've given me an idea

me dio permiso para ir a la excursión he gave me permission to go on the trip

¿cuánto me das por lavarte el coche? how much will you give me for washing your car?

2. (poner en las manos) to pass

me puedes ayudar dándome los libros you can help me by passing me the books

3. (pedir en una tienda)

¿me da un kilo de naranjas, por favor? could I have a kilo of oranges, please?

4. (poner en la televisión) to be on

esta noche dan una película estupenda en la tele there's a great film on TV tonight

5. (ofrecer fiesta) to have

los García dan una fiesta the Garcías are having a party

6. (impartir clases) to teach [pt. & pp. taught]

da clases de inglés she teaches English

7. (tener ataque, enfermedad) to have

le ha dado un ataque de asma she had an asthma attack

8. (producir fruto, flores) to bear [pt. bore; pp. borne]

el peral da peras the pear tree bears pears

9. (sonar las horas) to strike [pt. & pp. struck]

el reloj dio las ocho the clock struck eight

ya han dado las diez it's gone ten o'clock

10. (encender, conectar) to turn on

¿has dado el gas? have you turned the gas on?

11. (chocar, golpear) to hit [pt. & pp. hit]

la pelota dio contra el cristal the ball hit the window

12. (decir) to say [pt. & pp. said]

me dio las buenas noches he said goodnight to me / he wished me goodnight

le di las gracias I thanked him

dar a to overlook / to look onto

esta habitación da a la calle this room overlooks the street

dar a entender to imply [pt. & pp. implied]

dar a luz to give birth [pt. gave; pp. given]

dio a luz a una niña preciosa she gave birth to a beautiful little girl

dar de comer to feed [pt. & pp. fed]

dar igual not to matter / not to mind

da igual it doesn't matter

me da igual I don't mind

¿qué más da? what difference does it make?

Spanish-English dictionary > dar
18 tighten

1. transitive verb
1) [fest] anziehen [Knoten, Schraube, Mutter usw.]; straffziehen [Seil, Schnur]; anspannen [Muskeln]; verstärken [Griff]

tighten one's belt — (fig.) den Gürtel enger schnallen (ugs.)

2) (make stricter) verschärfen [Kontrolle, Gesetz, Vorschrift]
2. intransitive verb
sich spannen; [Knoten:] sich zusammenziehen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/92716/tighten_up">tighten up

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verb (to make or become tight or tighter.) anziehen

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tight·en

[ˈtaɪt^ən]

I. vt

1. (make tight)

▪ to \tighten sth etw festziehen

to \tighten a rope ein Seil festbinden

to \tighten a screw eine Schraube anziehen

2. (increase pressure)

▪ to \tighten sth etw verstärken

to \tighten one's grip on sth den Druck auf etw akk verstärken

to \tighten one's lips die Lippen zusammenkneifen, die Zügel anziehen fig

3.

▶ to \tighten one's belt den Gürtel enger schnallen fig

▶ to \tighten the net das Netz zusammenziehen fig

▶ to \tighten the reins die Zügel anziehen fig

II. vi straff werden

sb's lips \tighten jd kneift die Lippen zusammen

▶ a noose \tightens around sb's neck die Schlinge um jds Hals wird enger fig

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['taɪtn]
1. vt

1) knot fester machen, anziehen; screw anziehen; (= re-tighten) nachziehen; muscles anspannen; lips verkneifen; rope straffen, anziehen; (= stretch tighter) straffer spannen

to tighten one's grip (lit) — fester zugreifen; (fig) die Schraube fester ziehen

to tighten one's grip on sth (lit) — etw fester halten; (fig)

to tighten the steering in a car — die Lenkung an einem Auto nachziehen

2) (fig) rules, security, control, law, procedures, restrictions verschärfen

to tighten the screw on sth/a country — den Druck auf etw (acc)/ein Land verstärken

See:

→ belt

2. vi
(rope) sich spannen, sich straffen; (knot) sich zusammenziehen
whenever he's angry his mouth tightens — immer wenn er wütend ist, wird sein Mund schmal und verkniffen

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tighten [ˈtaıtn]

A v/t

1. auch tighten up zusammenziehen

2. eine Schraube, die Zügel etc fest-, anziehen, eine Feder, einen Gurt etc spannen:

tighten one’s belt umg den Gürtel enger schnallen;

make sb tighten their belt fig jemandem den Brotkorb höher hängen

3. ein Seil etc straffen, auch die Muskeln anspannen:

tighten one’s grip fester zupacken, den Druck verstärken (a. fig);

tighten up

a) Sicherheitsmaßnahmen etc verschärfen,

b) eine Handlung straffen

4. (ab)dichten:

tightening compound TECH Dichtungsmasse f

B v/i

1. sich straffen

2. fester werden:

his grip tightened

3. auch tighten up sich fest zusammenziehen

4. WIRTSCH sich versteifen (Markt)

5. tighten up on

a) etwas einschränken, begrenzen,

b) Sicherheitsmaßnahmen etc verschärfen

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1. transitive verb
1) [fest] anziehen [Knoten, Schraube, Mutter usw.]; straffziehen [Seil, Schnur]; anspannen [Muskeln]; verstärken [Griff]

tighten one's belt — (fig.) den Gürtel enger schnallen (ugs.)

2) (make stricter) verschärfen [Kontrolle, Gesetz, Vorschrift]
2. intransitive verb
sich spannen; [Knoten:] sich zusammenziehen

Phrasal Verbs:

- tighten up

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v.

fest machen ausdr.

festigen v.

zusammen ziehen v.

zusammenziehen (alt.Rechtschreibung) v.

English-german dictionary > tighten
19 tendere

1. ['tɛndere]
vb irreg vt
1) (mettere in tensione: corda) to tighten, pull tight, (elastico, muscoli) to stretch, (tessuto) to stretch, pull o draw tight

hanno teso una corda tra due alberi — they stretched a rope between two trees

tendere una trappola a qn — to set a trap for sb

2) (sporgere: collo) to crane, (mano) to hold out, (braccio) to stretch out

tendere la mano — to hold out one's hand, (fig : chiedere l'elemosina) to beg, (aiutare) to lend a helping hand

tendere gli orecchi fig — to prick up one's ears

2. vi

(aus avere)

tendere a qc/a fare qc — (aver la tendenza) to tend towards sth/to do sth, (mirare a) to aim at sth/to do sth

tende ad ingrassare — she tends to put on weight

tutti i nostri sforzi sono tesi a... — all our efforts are geared towards...

tende al pessimismo — he tends to be pessimistic

tendere a sinistra Pol — to have left-wing tendencies

la situazione tende a migliorare — the situation is improving

il tempo tende al bello — the weather is improving

un blu che tende al verde — a greenish blue

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > tendere
20 draw

drɔ:
1. сущ.
1) тяга, волочение;
вытягивание (по значению глагола draw)
2) а) жеребьевка;
лотерея to hold a draw ≈ проводить лотерею Syn: lottery б) жребий;
выигрыш
3) приманка, соблазн (то, что привлекает, нравится) Free dishes used to be a big draw at the movie theaters. ≈ Что-нибудь свеженькое - хорошая приманка для театралов. Syn: attraction, lure, enticement, inducement, come-on
4) игра вничью, ничья The bake-off was a draw, so they awarded two first prizes. ≈ Конкурс на лучший пирог не выявил победителя, поэтому было назначено две первых премии. Syn: tie, stalemate;
deadlock
5) замечание, имеющее целью выпытать что-л.;
наводящий вопрос
6) строит. разводная часть моста
7) бот. молодой побег
8) амер. выдвижной ящик комода ∙
2. гл.;
прош. вр. - drew, прич. прош. вр. - drawn
1) а) тащить, волочить;
натягивать, тянуть How many horses will draw the royal coach? ≈ Сколько лошадей будет вести королевскую карету? Syn: pull, drag, haul, tow, pull along б) растягивать The strands of rubber were drawn to test their strength. ≈ Резиновые полоски растянули, чтобы проверить их прочность. Syn: stretch, attenuate, elongate;
extend, protract в) вытаскивать, вытягивать;
тянуть, вытягивать (жребий) ;
выдергивать;
вырывать They will draw the winner's name from the barrel. ≈ Они должны вытянуть имя победителя из барабана. They drew for places. ≈ Они тянули жребий, кому где сесть. Syn: extract, pull out, take out, draw out, pick, pick out г) натягивать, надевать( шапку;
тж. draw on)
2) потрошить to draw a fowl ≈ потрошить птицу
3) а) настаивать (чай) б) настаиваться( о чае)
4) задергивать
5) сморщивать, искажать He drew up his face in an expression of disgust. ≈ Он сморщился от отвращения. Syn: contract, distort, wrinkle
6) получать (деньги и т. п.) ;
добывать (сведения, информацию) ;
черпать (вдохновение и т. п.) to draw a prize ≈ получить приз
7) а) привлекать, притягивать, соблазнять Cover the food so it won't draw the flies. ≈ Накрой еду, чтобы она не привлекла мух. The play still draws. ≈ Пьеса все еще делает сборы. Syn: attract, lure;
allure, entice, charm;
evoke, elicit, bring forth, make appear б) навлекать to draw troubles upon oneself ≈ накликать на себя беду
8) извлекать, выводить (заключение) She drew the wrong conclusion from the meeting. ≈ Она сделала неправильные выводы из собрания. Syn: get, take, deduce, infer
9) а) вызывать( на разговор, откровенность и т. п.) б) вызывать (слезы, аплодисменты)
10) пускать (кровь)
11) а) вбирать, вдыхать, втягивать to draw a sigh ≈ вздохнуть to draw a deep breath ≈ сделать глубокий вздох б) иметь тягу The chimney draws well. ≈ В трубе хорошая тяга.
12) чертить, рисовать;
проводить линию, черту (ручкой или карандашом) The assignment is to draw a horse in motion. ≈ Задание - нарисовать лошадь в движении. Syn: sketch, limn, make a picture of
13) проводить (различие)
14) составлять, оформлять (документ) ;
выписывать (чек;
часто draw out, draw up) She agreed to draw a proper contract. ≈ Она согласилась должным образом составить контракт. Syn: draft, write, make up, make out
15) а) подходить, приближаться б) кончать( игру) вничью
16) сидеть в воде (о судне) This steamer draws 12 feet. ≈ Этот пароход имеет осадку в 12 футов.
17) карт. брать карты из колоды
18) тех. отпускать (сталь) ;
закаливать
19) тех. всасывать, втягивать ∙ draw aside draw away draw back draw down draw forth draw from draw in draw into draw off draw on draw out draw over draw round draw up draw upon draw it mild! разг. ≈ не преувеличивай(те) ! to draw amiss ≈ идти по ложному следу to draw the cloth ≈ убирать со стола( особ. перед десертом) draw to a head тяга - * pull (техническое) сила тяги на крюке, тяговое усилие - * test тяговое испытание( трактора) вытягивание, вытаскивание;
выхватывание - to beat to the * обнажить оружие раньше противника;
опередить( кого-л.) - he was quick on the * он сразу хватался за шпагу (американизм) затяжка - to take a * at a cigarette затянуться сигаретой - to have a * (американизм) закурить( разговорное) то, что нравится, привлекает зрителей;
приманка;
гвоздь программы - the new play proved a great * на новую пьесу народ валом валил;
новая пьеса пользовалась большим успехом (разговорное) провокационное замечание, провокационный вопрос - this was meant as a * but he didn't rise to it это было провокацией, но он не поддался на нее;
его пытались спровоцировать, но он не клюнул на приманку тот, кто пытается спровоцировать собеседника на неосторожное замечание;
тот, кто допытывается, выспрашивает тот, кто легко поддается на провокацию;
тот, кто проговаривается, болтун жеребьевка - that's just the luck of the * в жеребьевке все зависит от везенья;
это как повезет лотерея вытянутый жребий;
выигрыш молодой побег, особ. побег сладкого картофеля (американизм) (диалектизм) выдвижной ящик комода (спортивное) игра вничью, ничья - the game ended in a * игра закончилась вничью (американизм) разводная часть моста бассейн( реки) (американизм) лощина рикошет( в биллиарде;
тж. * shot) (техническое) прокатка( металла) > quick on the * умеющий выстрелить первым;
быстро реагирующий;
за словом в карман не лезет тащить, волочить, тянуть - to * a train тянуть состав - to * a net тянуть сеть тащиться, волочиться;
тянуться - the cart drew slowly along the road повозка медленно тащилась по дороге( near, close, etc.) пододвигать;
подтягивать;
приближать - grief drew them closer горе сблизило их (near, close, etc.) пододвигаться;
подтягиваться;
приближаться - on * ing near the mountains по мере приближения к горам - we drew near the town мы приблизились к /подошли к самому/ городу (to, toward, into, etc.) перемещать, передвигать( в какое-л. положение) - to * a book towards oneself пододвинуть к себе книгу - * your chair to the table придвиньтесь к столу - to * one's hat over one's eyes надвинуть шляпу на глаза - he drew the blanket over his head он укрылся с головой (to, toward, into, etc.) перемещаться, передвигаться( в какое-л. положение) - to * ahead of smb. обогнать кого-л. - to * level with a competitor поравняться с соперником - to * round the table собраться за столом - he drew towards the door он стал подвигаться к двери - the crowd drew to one side толпа подалась в (одну) сторону - the train drew into the station поезд втянулся в здание вокзала - they drew apart они разошлись, они отдалились друг от друга - their affair is *ing to a close /to an end/ их роман близится к концу - the project is *ing towards completion проект близится к завершению натягивать;
вытягивать - to * a rope натянуть веревку - to * a bow натягивать тетиву (лука) - to * rein /bit, bridle/ натягивать поводья, останавливать лошадь;
останавливаться, сдерживаться;
сокращать расходы - to * smth. tight затянуть /стянуть/ что-л. натягиваться;
вытягиваться - to * tight /taut/ натянуться, напрячься - his face drew tight его лицо напряглось вытягиваться, искажаться - his face was *n with pain его лицо исказилось от боли (straight, erect) вытягиваться, выпрямляться - to * oneself up /straight, erect/ выпрямиться во весь рост привлекать, притягивать;
собирать - to * an audience собирать аудиторию, привлекать слушателей - the accident drew a great crowd на месте происшествия собралась большая толпа - a pretty girl drew his eye его внимание привлекла смазливая девчушка - to * smb.'s attention (to smth.) обратить чье-л. внимание (на что-л.) - to * smb.'s mind from smth. отвлечь чье-л. внимание от чего-л. - I felt *n to him меня потянуло к нему привлекать зрителей, слушателей;
пользоваться успехом - the play * well, the play continues to * пьеса все еще пользуется успехом (спортивное) оттягивать на себя (тж. * in, * off) - to * the opponent оттянуть противника на себя;
увлечь противника вытаскивать, вытягивать;
выдергивать, вырывать - to * a nail вытащить гвоздь - to * a bolt отодвинуть засов - to * a cork раскупорить бутылку - to * a tooth выдернуть /вытащить/ зуб - to * one's sword выхватить шпагу - to * bread from the oven вытащить хлеб из печи - to * a root from the ground выкопать корень из земли - to * a card from the pack вытянуть /взять/ карту из колоды - to * a parachute вырвать кольцо парашюта, раскрыть парашют добывать - to * stone from a quarry добывать камень в каменоломне - to * water from a well брать /качать/ воду из колодца заставить действовать, говорить и т. п.;
вывести из равновесия - the last taunt drew him последнее ехидное замечание вывело его из себя - he is not to be *n его из себя не выведешь: его с места не столкнешь;
от него слова не добьешься;
его трудно расшевелить зондировать, прощупывать - to try to* the enemy прощупывать противника провоцировать - the government refused to be *n правительство не поддавалось на провокации отбирать, отделять;
выделять, выбирать - to * a jury выбрать присяжных - to * a sample( специальное) отбирать пробу (on, upon) (спортивное) нагонять, настигать;
сокращать расстояние, разрыв - to * upon smb. догонять кого-л. (спортивное) сводить, кончать вничью - to * the game закончить игру вничью - he didn't play to * он играл на выигрыш не получать перевеса - the battle was *n исход битвы был неопределенным, битва не принесла победы ни той, ни другой стороне затягивать, задергивать или открывать, раздвигать( занавеску и т. п.) - to * the window-curtains задернуть /опустить/ или раздвинуть /поднять/ занавески - to * the blinds поднять или опустить шторы - to * the curtain поднять или опустить занавес;
начать или закончить представление получать (ответ, подтверждение) - to * no reply не получить ответа - to * confirmation from smb. получить подтверждение от кого-л. добывать (сведения, информацию) - to * information from a number of sources иметь несколько источников информации черпать (вдохновение и т. п.) - to * inspiration from smth. черпать вдохновение в чем-л. - to * strength from one's literary work черпать силу в своей литературной работе извлекать (урок, вывод и т. п.) - to * a conclusion /an inference/ from smth. вывести заключение /сделать вывод/ из чего-л. - to * a lesson from smth. извлечь урок из чего-л. тянуть, бросать( жребий) ;
производить жеребьевку - to * lots /уст. cuts/ тянуть жребий - to * for partners выбирать партнеров по жребию - to * a prize вытянуть /выиграть/ приз тянуть, вытягивать (лотерейный билет и т. п.) - to be *n выйти в тираж - these bonds have not been *n yet эти облигации еще не вышли в тираж( карточное) выманивать, вытягивать ( козыри) получать (зарплату, проценты и т. п.) ;
извлекать (доход) - to * one's income from writing зарабатывать на жизнь литературным трудом - to * rations( военное) получать довольствие брать (деньги со счета и т. п.) - to * money from a bank брать деньги в банке вызывать (слезы, восторг и т. п.) - to * applause вызывать аплодисменты - to * tears from smb. исторгнуть /вызвать/ у кого-л. слезы, заставить кого-л. расплакаться навлекать, накликать (беду, несчастье;
тж. * on, * upon, * down) - to * one's own ruin upon oneself стать виновником собственного разорения /-ой гибели/ - to * the enemy's fire (upon oneself) (военное) вызывать (на себя) огонь противника втягивать, вдыхать (воздух;
тж. * in) - to * a (deep) breath сделать (глубокий) вдох - to * breath перевести дыхание;
передохнуть иметь тягу (о трубе, печи) - the chimney *s well в трубе хорошая тяга (техническое) всасывать (о воздуходувке и т. п.) разгораться( об огне) раскуриваться( о сигаре, папиросе и т. п.) забирать ветер( о парусе) притягивать (о магните) отводить( воду и т. п.) осушать (болото и т. п.) - to * a pond осушать пруд( специальное) отводить, отбирать - to * the current отбирать ток осушаться, поддаваться осушению (о болоте и т. п.) цедить, нацеживать (пиво и т. п.;
тж. * off) - to * beer from a cask нацедить пива из бочонка наполнять (сосуд) - to * a bath налить /наполнить/ ванну опорожнять( сосуд) истощать( почву) сосать - to * a cow сосать корову (о теленке) пускать (кровь) брать (кровь на анализ) оттягивать (гной и т. п.) - this will help * the poison это поможет удалить яд из организма приводить к созреванию (нарыва и т. п.) - this ointment will help * the abscess эта мазь( быстро) вытянет нарыв настаивать (чай, травы и т. п.) настаиваться (о чае, травах и т. п.) - let the tea * пусть чай настоится как следует вылавливать( рыбу) ;
проходить реку( с бреднем) ловить (дичь) ;
прочесывать (лес) потрошить (птицу) отделять от шелухи, очищать (зерно) (обыкн. after, on) (охота) преследовать( дичь) по запаху, идти по запаху (о собаке;
тж. * on) (охота) выгонять;
вытаскивать (лису, барсука) из норы (спортивное) переводить (мяч) (морское) иметь (какую-л.) осадку (о судне) - the ship *s 20 feet судно имеет осадку в 20 футов тянуть, волочить расплющивать;
ковать отпускать (сталь) вязать, стягивать( рот;
о вяжущих растениях, веществах и т. п.) - to draw smb. to do smth. вынудить кого-л. сделать что-л. - her behaviour drew him to say the truth она вела себя так, что ему пришлось сказать правду - to draw smb. into smth. втянуть, втравить кого-л. в какое-л. дело - to * smb. into conversation вовлечь кого-л. в разговор - everyone *n into the drama of her life каждый, кто так или иначе участвовал в драматических событиях ее жизни - he refused to be *n into the business он не пожелал участвовать в этом деле - to draw smth. out of /from/ smb. выведать, вытянуть что-л. у кого-л.;
добиться чего-л. у кого-л.;
выманить что-л. у кого-л. - it was very difficult to * the facts from the witness было очень трудно вытянуть показания из свидетеля - you will never * a compliment from her от нее похвалы не дождешься - to * a confession from smb. добиться признания от кого-л. - to draw on smth. обращаться к чему-л. - to * on smb.'s critical comments опираться на чьи-л. критические замечания - to * on one's savings расходовать накопленные средства - to * on one's experiences for a novel использовать в качестве материала для романа свой собственный опыт - to * on one's memory напрягать память, стараться вспомнить - to * on one's imagination (быть склонным) придумывать /выдумывать, привирать/ - to draw on smb. угрожать( оружием) кому-л. - to draw smb. on smth. вытягивать у кого-л. сведения о чем-л. - to draw smb. over (to one side) переманивать, перетягивать кого-л. (на свою сторону) - to draw round smth. собираться вокруг чего-л. - the whole family drew round the table вся семья собралась за столом > to * to a head нарвать( о фурункуле) ;
созреть, достичь наивысшей точки (о кризисе и т. п.) > to * a knife угрожать (кому-л.) ножом > to * the sword (возвышенно) обнажить меч, начать войну > to * a blank вытянуть пустой (лотерейный) билет;
потерпеть неудачу, вернуться ни с чем > to * the winner победить, оказаться победителем > to * the cloth( устаревшее) убирать со стола > to * first blood наносить первый удар > to * a bow at a venture случайным замечанием попасть в точку > to * the long bow преувеличивать, рассказывать небылицы > to * the first breath родиться > to * smb.'s teeth обезвредить кого-л.;
вырвать у змеи жало > to * the curtain over /on/ smth. скрывать, замалчивать что-л. > to * a veil over smth. опускать завесу над чем-л.;
обходить молчанием /замалчивать/ что-л. > to * one's pen /one's quill/ against smb. выступить против кого-л. в печати > to * in one's horns стать более осторожным, умерить свой пыл > to * it fine доводить до последней минуты > to * and quarter( историческое) пытать и четвертовать рисовать - to * cartoons рисовать карикатуры - to * from smth. срисовывать с чего-л. - to * smth. in ink рисовать что-л. чернилами представлять, изображать, обрисовывать - to * a character обрисовать характер - to * smb. as a hunter изобразить кого-л. в костюме охотника чертить, вычерчивать (тж. * out) - to * figures upon smth. вычерчивать фигуры на чем-л. проводить (линию, черту;
тж. * out) - to * a line провести линию проводить (сравнение, различие) - to * a parallel between smth. проводить параллель между чем-л. - to * a comparison between smth. сравнивать что-л., проводить сравнение между чем-л. составлять, набрасывать( проект и т. п.;
тж. * out, * up) - to * (out) a scheme составить схему - to * a document составить документ - to * a cheque( on a bank) for a certain sum of money выписать чек (на банк) на определенную сумму - to draw on smb. for smth. выписывать тратту на чье-л. имя на определенную сумму - to * on Johnson for a thousand pounds выписать переводной вексель на тысячу фунтов на (банк) Джонсона > to * the line проводить границу, разграничивать;
класть предел, конец;
ставить точку > to * a line at smth. останавливаться перед чем-л. > he will * a line at nothing он ни перед чем не остановится > to * it fine тонко разграничивать > * it mild! не преувеличивай!, не сгущай краски! > to * it strong преувеличивать, сгущать краски ~ on наступать, приближаться;
autumn is drawing on осень приближается ~ up останавливаться;
the carriage drew up before the door экипаж остановился у подъезда ~ иметь тягу;
the chimney draws well в трубе хорошая тяга draw карт. брать карты из колоды ~ вдыхать, втягивать, вбирать;
to draw a sigh вздохнуть;
to draw a breath передохнуть;
to draw a deep breath сделать глубокий вздох ~ тех. всасывать, втягивать;
draw aside отводить в сторону ~ выводить (заключение) ;
to draw conclusions делать выводы ~ амер. выдвижной ящик комода;
he is quick on the draw он сразу хватается за оружие ~ вызывать (слезы, аплодисменты) ~ вызывать (на разговор, откровенность и т. п.) ;
to draw no reply не получить ответа ~ выигрыш ~ выписывать, выставлять( чек, тратту) ~ выписывать тратту ~ выписывать чек ~ выставлять тратту ~ выставлять чек ~ вытаскивать, выдергивать;
вырывать;
to draw the sword обнажить шпагу;
перен. начать войну;
to draw the knife угрожать ножом ~ вытаскивать ~ вытягивать ~ добывать (сведения, информацию) ;
черпать (вдохновение и т. п.) ~ жеребьевка;
лотерея ~ жребий;
выигрыш ~ задергивать;
to draw the curtain поднимать или опускать занавес;
перен. скрывать или выставлять напоказ( что-л.) ~ игра вничью, ничья ~ извлекать доход ~ иметь тягу;
the chimney draws well в трубе хорошая тяга ~ искажать;
a face drawn with pain лицо, искаженное от боли ~ использовать ~ кончать (игру) вничью ~ бот. молодой побег ~ навлекать;
to draw troubles upon oneself накликать на себя беду ~ замечание, имеющее целью выпытать (что-л.) ;
наводящий вопрос;
a sure draw замечание, которое обязательно заставит другого проговориться ~ настаивать(ся) (о чае) ~ натягивать, надевать (шапку;
тж. draw on) ~ тех. отпускать (сталь) ;
закаливать ~ получать (деньги и т. п.) ;
to draw a prize получить приз ~ получать ~ пользоваться кредитом ~ потрошить;
to draw a fowl потрошить птицу ~ приближаться, подходить;
to draw to a close подходить к концу ~ привлекать (внимание, интерес) ;
I felt drawn to him меня потянуло к нему;
the play still draws пьеса все еще делает сборы ~ привлекать ~ притягивать ~ проводить (различие) ~ пускать (кровь) ~ стр. разводная часть моста ~ разделение голосов поровну ~ сидеть в воде (о судне) ;
this steamer draws 12 feet этот пароход имеет осадку в 12 футов ~ снимать деньги со счета ~ собирать ~ сокращать расходы ~ составлять, оформлять (документ) ;
выписывать (чек;
часто draw out, draw up) ~ составлять, оформлять (докуиент) ~ составлять документ ~ (drew;
drawn) тащить, волочить;
тянуть, натягивать;
to draw wire тянуть проволоку;
to draw a parachute раскрыть парашют ~ то, что привлекает, нравится;
приманка;
the play is a draw эта пьеса имеет успех ~ трассировать ~ тяга;
вытягивание ~ тянуть, бросать (жребий) ;
they drew for places они бросили жребий, кому где сесть ~ формировать состав присяжных ~ чертить, рисовать;
проводить линию, черту;
to draw the line (at) поставить (себе или другому) предел ~ чертить ~ a bill выставлять тратту to ~ a bow at a venture сделать или сказать( что-л.) наугад;
случайным замечанием попасть в точку ~ вдыхать, втягивать, вбирать;
to draw a sigh вздохнуть;
to draw a breath передохнуть;
to draw a deep breath сделать глубокий вздох ~ вдыхать, втягивать, вбирать;
to draw a sigh вздохнуть;
to draw a breath передохнуть;
to draw a deep breath сделать глубокий вздох ~ потрошить;
to draw a fowl потрошить птицу ~ (drew;
drawn) тащить, волочить;
тянуть, натягивать;
to draw wire тянуть проволоку;
to draw a parachute раскрыть парашют ~ получать (деньги и т. п.) ;
to draw a prize получить приз ~ a sample брать пробу ~ вдыхать, втягивать, вбирать;
to draw a sigh вздохнуть;
to draw a breath передохнуть;
to draw a deep breath сделать глубокий вздох to ~ amiss охот. идти по ложному следу ~ an allowance получать пособие ~ тех. всасывать, втягивать;
draw aside отводить в сторону ~ away отвлекать ~ away спорт. оторваться от противника ~ away уводить ~ back отступать;
выходить из дела, предприятия, игры to ~ bridle (или rein) натягивать поводья, останавливать лошадь;
перен. останавливаться;
сдерживаться;
сокращать расходы ~ выводить (заключение) ;
to draw conclusions делать выводы ~ down втянуть;
затянуться (папиросой и т. п.) ~ down навлекать (гнев, неудовольствие и т. п.) ~ down спускать( штору, занавес) ~ on = draw down ~ from an account брать со счета ~ from an account снимать со счета ~ in близиться к концу( о дне) ;
сокращаться (о днях) ~ in вовлекать ~ in втягивать ~ in ограничивать расходы ~ in снижать расходы ~ in сокращать (расходы и т. п.) ~ in сокращать ~ in требовать возвращения to ~ in on a cigarette затянуться папиросой ~ it mild! не преувеличивай(те) ! ~ вызывать (на разговор, откровенность и т. п.) ;
to draw no reply не получить ответа ~ off отвлекать ~ off отводить (воду) ~ off отступать (о войсках) ~ off оттягивать (войска) ~ off снимать, стягивать (сапоги, перчатки и т. п.) ~ on = draw down ~ on натягивать, надевать (перчатки и т. п.) ~ on наступать, приближаться;
autumn is drawing on осень приближается ~ on черпать, заимствовать on: draw ~ наступать draw ~ приближаться draw ~ снимать деньги со счета ~ on the reserve использовать резерв to ~ one's pen (against smb.) выступить в печати( против кого-л.) ~ out брать деньги ~ out выводить (войска) ~ out вызывать на разговор, допытываться ~ out вынимать ~ out вытаскивать ~ out вытягивать, вытаскивать ~ out выявлять ~ out затягиваться, продолжаться;
the speech drew out interminably речь тянулась без конца ~ out извлекать ~ out набрасывать;
to draw out a scheme набросать план ~ out отряжать, откомандировывать ~ out снимать деньги ~ out набрасывать;
to draw out a scheme набросать план ~ over переманивать на свою сторону ~ round собираться вокруг (стола, огня, елки и т. п.) to ~ the cloth убирать со стола (особ. перед десертом) to ~ the (enemy's) fire (upon oneself) вызвать огонь на себя ~ вытаскивать, выдергивать;
вырывать;
to draw the sword обнажить шпагу;
перен. начать войну;
to draw the knife угрожать ножом ~ чертить, рисовать;
проводить линию, черту;
to draw the line (at) поставить (себе или другому) предел line: ~ пограничная линия, граница;
предел;
to overstep the line (of smth.) перейти границы( чего-л.) ;
to draw the line провести границу;
положить предел( at -чему-л.) ~ вытаскивать, выдергивать;
вырывать;
to draw the sword обнажить шпагу;
перен. начать войну;
to draw the knife угрожать ножом to ~ the teeth off = вырвать жало у змеи;
обезвредить to ~ the wool over (smb.'s) eyes вводить( кого-л.) в заблуждение;
втирать очки ~ приближаться, подходить;
to draw to a close подходить к концу to ~ to a head назревать;
достигать апогея to ~ to a head нарывать( о фурункуле) ~ to full scale полигр. чертить в масштабе 1:1 ~ to full scale полигр. чертить в натуральную величину ~ навлекать;
to draw troubles upon oneself накликать на себя беду ~ up воен. выстраивать(ся) ~ up вытягивать ~ up вытягиваться ~ up останавливать ~ up останавливаться;
the carriage drew up before the door экипаж остановился у подъезда ~ up оформлять документ ~ up поднимать ~ up подтягивать ~ up распрямляться ~ up составлять (документ) ~ up составлять документ ~ up a balance sheet составлять балансовый отчет ~ up a consolidated annual report составлять сводный годовой отчет ~ up a contract оформлять контракт ~ up a contract составлять контракт ~ up a document оформлять документ ~ up a document составлять документ ~ up a list составлять список ~ up clearly четко выражать ~ up clearly четко формулировать ~ up refl. подтянуться;
выпрямиться ~ upon черпать, брать (из средств, фонда и т. п.) ~ upon a credit брать кредит ~ upon a credit получать кредит ~ (drew;
drawn) тащить, волочить;
тянуть, натягивать;
to draw wire тянуть проволоку;
to draw a parachute раскрыть парашют ~ искажать;
a face drawn with pain лицо, искаженное от боли ~ амер. выдвижной ящик комода;
he is quick on the draw он сразу хватается за оружие ~ привлекать (внимание, интерес) ;
I felt drawn to him меня потянуло к нему;
the play still draws пьеса все еще делает сборы ~ то, что привлекает, нравится;
приманка;
the play is a draw эта пьеса имеет успех ~ привлекать (внимание, интерес) ;
I felt drawn to him меня потянуло к нему;
the play still draws пьеса все еще делает сборы ~ out затягиваться, продолжаться;
the speech drew out interminably речь тянулась без конца ~ замечание, имеющее целью выпытать (что-л.) ;
наводящий вопрос;
a sure draw замечание, которое обязательно заставит другого проговориться sure: a ~ draw замечание, которое рассчитано на то, чтобы заставить (кого-л.) проболтаться, выдать себя a ~ draw лес, в котором наверняка есть лисицы ~ тянуть, бросать (жребий) ;
they drew for places они бросили жребий, кому где сесть ~ сидеть в воде (о судне) ;
this steamer draws 12 feet этот пароход имеет осадку в 12 футов

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