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  • 61 siga

    Del verbo seguir: ( conjugate seguir) \ \
    siga es: \ \
    1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo
    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo
    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
    Multiple Entries: seguir     siga
    seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo 1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;
    ◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo siga she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
    2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;
    ◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;
    la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way); la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course 3
    a) ‹instrucciones/consejo/flecha› to follow
    b) ‹autor/métodoadición/moda› to follow;
    4
    a) ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow;
    ‹ tratamiento› to undergo
    b) (Educ) ‹ curso› to do, take
    5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;
    ◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo siga she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
    verbo intransitivo 1 siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on; siga de largo (AmL) to go straight past
    b)
    resolvieron siga adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans
    c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):
    ◊ siga por favor come in, please
    2 (en lugar, estado):
    ◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;
    espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well; sigue soltera she's still single; si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this … 3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue; [ rumores] to persist; sigaé haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way 4 el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
    b) [historia/poema] to continue, go on

    siga,
    ◊ sigas, etc see seguir

    seguir
    I verbo transitivo
    1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
    me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
    me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
    2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
    3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
    4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
    5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
    6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
    siguen casados, they are still married
    sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank ' siga' also found in these entries: Spanish: prodigio - recta - recto - curso - derecho - seguir English: ahead - nature - keep

    English-spanish dictionary > siga

  • 62 sigo

    Del verbo seguir: ( conjugate seguir) \ \
    sigo es: \ \
    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
    Multiple Entries: seguir     sigo
    seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo 1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;
    ◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo sigo she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
    2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;
    ◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;
    la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way); la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course 3
    a) ‹instrucciones/consejo/flecha› to follow
    b) ‹autor/métodoadición/moda› to follow;
    4
    a) ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow;
    ‹ tratamiento› to undergo
    b) (Educ) ‹ curso› to do, take
    5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;
    ◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo sigo she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
    verbo intransitivo 1 siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on; sigo de largo (AmL) to go straight past
    b)
    resolvieron sigo adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans
    c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):
    ◊ siga por favor come in, please
    2 (en lugar, estado):
    ◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;
    espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well; sigue soltera she's still single; si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this … 3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue; [ rumores] to persist; sigoé haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way 4 el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
    b) [historia/poema] to continue, go on

    sigo,
    ◊ sigue, etc see seguir

    seguir
    I verbo transitivo
    1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
    me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
    me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
    2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
    3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
    4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
    5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
    6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
    siguen casados, they are still married
    sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank ' sigo' also found in these entries: Spanish: seguir - sin English: still - wise - follow

    English-spanish dictionary > sigo

  • 63 strain

    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) leggja sig allan fram, streitast við
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ofreyna/-gera; togna
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ganga fram af
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) sía
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) álag
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) álag
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) tognun
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) álag
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    - strainer
    - strain off     II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) afbrigði, kynbættur stofn
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) hneigð, tilhneiging
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) ómur, tónar

    English-Icelandic dictionary > strain

  • 64 strain

    rándulás, vonás, baktériumtörzs, megerőltetés to strain: erőlködik, magához szorít, magához ölel, feszít
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    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) (meg)feszít
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) megerőltet; megrándít, meghúz (végtagot)
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) próbára tesz
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) átszűr
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) igénybevétel
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) megerőltetés
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) rándulás
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) próbatétel
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    - strainer
    - strain off     II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) fajta
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) hajlam
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) dallam

    English-Hungarian dictionary > strain

  • 65 strain

    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) esforçar-se
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) estragar
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) forçar
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) filtrar
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) esforço
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) tensão
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) distensão
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) pressão
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    - strainer
    - strain off     II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) raça
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) traço
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) melodia
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    strain1
    [strein] n 1 força, peso. 2 esforço, solicitação, extenuação. the cord could not stand the strain / a corda não agüentou o esforço. 3 luxação, deslocamento, contorção. I have a strain in my hand / destronquei minha mão. 4 tensão, pressão, compressão. 5 estilo, modo, maneira. 6 procedimento. 7 (também strains) melodia, composição, canção. he was buried to the strains of his favourite song / ele foi sepultado ao som de sua canção favorita. • vt+vi 1 puxar, esticar, forçar. 2 puxar com força, arrancar. 3 esforçar, concentrar-se. 4 cansar, extenuar, prejudicar por esforço excessivo, torcer, luxar, deslocar, contorcer. 5 estar prejudicado por esforço, estar machucado. 6 abusar, exagerar. 7 esforçar-se, exceder-se. 8 constringir, comprimir. 9 espremer, passar por peneira ou espremedor, coar. 10 percolar, passar. 11 apertar, abraçar, estreitar. he strained the child to his heart / ele abraçou a criança. in this strain desta maneira, neste tom. she is a strain on my nerves ela me deixa nervoso. to strain a point abandonar, desistir de um princípio. to strain a relationship comportar-se de uma forma a causar problemas na relação, estragar. to strain at esforçar-se para. to strain something to the limit ir, forçar, até o limite.
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    strain2
    [strein] n 1 raça, cepa, descendência. 2 grupo, família de plantas ou animais que formam uma variedade, linhagem. 3 qualidade ou caráter hereditário. 4 traço, tendência, disposição. there is a strain of madness in her / ela tem um traço de loucura.

    English-Portuguese dictionary > strain

  • 66 strain

    n. zorlanma, germe, burkma, zorluk, zor, basınç, zorlama, burkulma, incinme, gerilme, gerginlik, yük, makam, melodi, hava, anlatım, anlam, özellik, soy, ırk, nesil, tür, karakter, yapı, belirti
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    v. germek, kasmak, zorlamak, burkmak, incitmek, yormak, çarpıtmak, saptırmak, süzmek, süzgeçten geçirmek, filtre etmek, gerilmek, kasılmak, eğilmek, gayret etmek, çabalamak, didinmek
    * * *
    1. ger (v.) 2. gerginlik (n.) 3. zorlanma
    * * *
    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) kendini zorlamak
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) incitmek, burmak
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) zorlamak
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) süzmek
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) yük, ağırlık
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) stres, gerilim
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) incinme, kurtulma
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) yük, sıkıntı
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    - strainer
    - strain off     II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) tür, cins
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) eser, emare
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) nağme, makam

    English-Turkish dictionary > strain

  • 67 strain

    • paine
    • painostaa
    • painaa
    • rotu
    • tiukentaa
    • jännitys
    • jännittyneisyys
    • jännittää
    • jännitystila
    technology
    • jännittyä
    • huolestuttaa
    • venähtää
    • vastus
    • venähdyttää
    • venymä
    • venähdys
    • venäyttää
    • siivilöityä
    • siivilöidä
    • ahdistaa
    • vaivata
    • valuttaa
    • ponnistaa
    • ponnistus
    • puristus
    • rasittaa
    • reväyttää
    • rasitus
    medicine, veterinary
    • revähdyttää
    • rasite
    • rihma
    • terästää
    • teroittaa
    • kanta
    • kireys
    • kiusata
    • kiriä
    • kiristää
    • kiristys
    • muodonmuutos
    • pelottaa
    • seuloa
    • sukujuuri
    • suku
    • stressi
    • sävy
    • sävelet
    • taistella
    • äänenpaino
    • yrittää
    • kuormittaa
    • kuormitus
    • pingotus
    • pinnistellä
    • pinnistys
    • pinnistää
    • piinata
    • pingottaa
    • piirre
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    I 1. strein verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) pinnistää
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) venähdyttää, rasittaa
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) koetella
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) siivilöidä
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?)
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.)
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.)
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.)
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    - strainer
    - strain off     II strein noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) rotu, lajike
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) luonteenpiirre
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) sävelet

    English-Finnish dictionary > strain

  • 68 reach *****

    [riːtʃ]
    1. n

    within (easy) reach — a portata di mano, vicino (-a)

    2) (of river) tratto
    3) Naut

    on a broad reach — al gran lasco, al giardinetto

    2. vt
    (arrive at, attain) arrivare a, (goal, limit, person) raggiungere

    to reach a compromise — arrivare a or raggiungere un compromesso

    3. vi
    1) (stretch out hand), (also: reach down, reach over, reach across etc) allungare una mano
    2) (stretch: land etc) estendersi, (wire, rope) arrivare, (voice, sound) giungere
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    English-Italian dictionary > reach *****

  • 69 strain ***

    I [streɪn]
    1. n
    1) (Tech: on rope) tensione f, (on beam) sollecitazione f, (on person: physical) sforzo, (mental) tensione f, (tiredness) fatica

    she's under a lot of strain — è molto tesa, è sotto pressione

    I can't stand the strain — non resisto, non ce la faccio più

    to put a great strain on — (marriage, friendship) mettere a dura prova, (person, savings, budget) pesare molto su

    2) (Med: sprain) strappo
    3)
    2. vt
    1) (stretch) tendere, tirare
    2) (put strain on) sottoporre a sforzo, (fig: relationship, marriage) mettere a dura prova, (resources etc) gravare su, (meaning) forzare, (Med: back, muscle, ligament) farsi uno stiramento a, (eyes, heart) affaticare
    3) (soup) passare, (tea) filtrare, (vegetables, pasta) scolare
    3. vi

    to strain at sth — (push/pull) spingere/tirare qc con tutte le forze

    to strain against — (ropes, bars) far forza contro

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    II [streɪn] n
    (breed) razza, (lineage) stirpe f, (of virus) tipo, (streak, trace) tendenza

    English-Italian dictionary > strain ***

  • 70 span

    I 1. noun
    1) (full extent) Spanne, die

    span of life/time — Lebens-/Zeitspanne, die

    2) (of bridge) Spannweite, die
    2. transitive verb,
    - nn- überspannen [Fluss]; umfassen [Zeitraum]
    II
    see academic.ru/111626/spick">spick
    * * *
    [spæn] 1. noun
    1) (the length between the supports of a bridge or arch: The first span of the bridge is one hundred metres long.) der Brückenbogen
    2) (the full time for which anything lasts: Seventy or eighty years is the normal span of a man's life.) die Spanne
    2. verb
    (to stretch across: A bridge spans the river.) überspannen
    * * *
    span1
    [spæn]
    1. (period of time) Spanne f
    the \span of years between them seemed to act as a separation der Altersabstand zwischen ihnen schien sie zu trennen
    attention [or concentration] \span Konzentrationsspanne f
    \span of history Geschichtsspanne f
    life \span Lebensspanne f
    over a \span of several months über einen Zeitraum von einigen Monaten
    \span of office Amtszeit f
    \span of time Zeitspanne f
    2. (distance) Breite f; (as measurement) Spanne f selten
    finger \span Fingerbreite f
    wing \span Flügelspannweite f
    broad \span große Spannbreite [der Hand]
    3. ( fig: scope) Umfang m, Spannweite f fig
    enormous [or wide] \span of responsibility umfassender Verantwortungsbereich
    4. ARCHIT (arch of bridge) Brückenbogen m; (full extent) Spannweite f
    the bridge crosses the river in a single \span die Brücke überspannt den Fluss in einem Bogen
    a single-\span bridge eine eingespannte Brücke
    II. vt
    <- nn->
    1. (stretch over)
    ▪ to \span sth bridge, arch etw überspannen; (cross) über etw akk führen
    2. (time)
    ▪ to \span sth etw umfassen [o umspannen], sich akk über etw akk erstrecken
    3. (contain)
    ▪ to \span sth knowledge etw umfassen
    4. (place hands round)
    to \span sth with one's hands etw mit den Händen umspannen
    III. adj
    ▶ spick and \span blitz[e]blank fam
    span2
    [spæn]
    n SA (yoke) Gespann nt
    span3
    [spæn]
    vt, vi BRIT pt of spin
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    I [spn]
    1. n
    1) (of hand) Spanne f; (= wingspan, of bridge etc) Spannweite f; (= arch of bridge) (Brücken)bogen m
    2) (= time span) Zeitspanne f, Zeitraum m; (of memory) Gedächtnisspanne f; (of attention) Konzentrationsspanne f; (= range) Umfang m

    the whole span of world affairs — die Weltpolitik in ihrer ganzen Spannweite

    3) (of oxen) Gespann nt
    4) (old: measurement) Spanne f
    2. vt
    (rope, rainbow) sich spannen über (+acc); (bridge also) überspannen; (plank) führen über (+acc); years, globe, world umspannen; (= encircle) umfassen; (in time) sich erstrecken über (+acc), umfassen II (old) pret See: of spin
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    span1 [spæn]
    A s
    1. Spanne f:
    b) englisches Maß (= 9 inches)
    2. ARCH
    a) Spannweite f (eines Bogens)
    b) Stützweite f (einer Brücke)
    c) (einzelner) (Brücken)Bogen
    3. FLUG Spannweite f
    4. SCHIFF Spann n, Haltetau n, -kette f
    5. fig Spanne f, Umfang m
    6. besonders MED, PSYCH (Gedächtnis-, Seh- etc) Spanne f
    7. Zeitspanne f
    8. Lebensspanne f, -zeit f:
    be past the ( oder one’s) allotted span über 70 sein
    B v/t
    1. abmessen
    2. umspannen
    3. sich erstrecken über (akk) (auch fig), überspannen
    4. überbrücken
    5. fig überspannen, umfassen
    span2 [spæn] s Gespann n
    span3 [spæn] obs prät von spin
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    I 1. noun
    1) (full extent) Spanne, die

    span of life/time — Lebens-/Zeitspanne, die

    2) (of bridge) Spannweite, die
    2. transitive verb,
    - nn- überspannen [Fluss]; umfassen [Zeitraum]
    II
    * * *
    n.
    Bereich -e m. v.
    umfassen v.

    English-german dictionary > span

  • 71 tight

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

    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

    tight seal/joint — dichter Verschluss/dichte Fuge

    4) (taut) straff
    5) (with little space) knapp; gedrängt [Programm]
    6) (difficult to negotiate)

    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)
    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
    * * *
    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
    - academic.ru/114922/-tight">-tight
    - tighten
    - tightness
    - tights
    - tight-fisted
    - tightrope
    - a tight corner/spot
    - tighten one's belt
    * * *
    [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
    * * *
    [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 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

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

    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

    6) (= leaving little time) timing etc knapp; schedule knapp bemessen
    7) (= difficult) situation 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
    11) (= close, close-knit) eng
    12) (= sharp) bend eng
    13) (FIN) budget, money knapp
    14) (inf: miserly) knick(e)rig (inf), geizig
    15) (inf: drunk) voll (inf), blau (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 sit tight — sich nicht rühren

    3. adj suf
    - dicht
    * * *
    tight [taıt]
    A adj (adv tightly)
    1. dicht (nicht leck):
    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;
    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:
    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;
    a) sich nicht vom Fleck rühren,
    b) fig sich nicht beirren lassen,
    c) fig (den richtigen Augenblick) abwarten
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (firm) fest; fest angezogen [Schraube, Mutter]; festsitzend [Deckel, Korken]

    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

    tight seal/joint — dichter Verschluss/dichte Fuge

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

    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)
    2. adverb
    1) (firmly) fest
    3. noun in pl.
    1) (Brit.)

    [pair of] tights — Strumpfhose, die

    2) (of dancer etc.) Trikothose, die
    * * *
    adj.
    dicht adj.
    eng adj.
    fest adj. n.
    hautnah adj.

    English-german dictionary > tight

  • 72 strain

    [streɪn] 1. n
    ( pressure) obciążenie nt; ( MED) ( physical) nadwerężenie nt; ( mental) stres m; ( of virus) szczep m; ( breed) odmiana f
    2. vt
    one's back, resources nadwerężać (nadwerężyć perf); potatoes etc cedzić (odcedzić perf)
    3. vi

    to strain to hear/see — wytężać (wytężyć perf) słuch/wzrok

    * * *
    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) wysilać się
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) nadwyrężać
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) wyczerpywać
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) odcedzać
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) naprężenie
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) wysiłek, przemęczenie
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) naciągnięcie
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) nadużywanie
    •
    - strainer
    - strain off     II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) rasa
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) skłonność
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) dźwięki

    English-Polish dictionary > strain

  • 73 strain

    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) sasprindzināt; piepūlēt; sasprindzināties; pūlēties
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) sastiept; pārpūlēt
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) pārbaudīt kāda pacietību
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) izkāst; filtrēt
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) spriegojums; nostiepums; slodze
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) sasprindzinājums; piepūle
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) pārpūle
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) slodze
    •
    - strainer
    - strain off     II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) cilts; suga
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) tendence; tieksme; noslieksme
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) skaņas; melodija
    * * *
    dzimta, cilts; piepūle, sasprindzinājums; sastiepums; iedzimta īpašība; spriegums; rakstura īpašība; stils; deformācija; vārsmas, dzeja; melodija, motīvs; nostiept, izstiept; piepūlēt, sasprindzināt; nelietīgi izmantot; apskaut, apkampt

    English-Latvian dictionary > strain

  • 74 strain

    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) iš(si)tempti, stengtis iš visų jėgų
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) pertempti
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) išsekinti
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) iškošti
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) įtempimas
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) įtampa, krūvis
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) pertempimas
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) piktnaudžiavimas, per didelis krūvis
    •
    - strainer
    - strain off     II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) veislė
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) polinkis (į)
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) garsai, melodija

    English-Lithuanian dictionary > strain

  • 75 strain

    n. spänning; tryck; påfrestning; sträckning (inom medicin); melodi; ton; stil; släktdrag; härkomst
    --------
    v. spänna; anstränga sig; överskrida; sila
    * * *
    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) anstränga [], pressa mot, spänna sina krafter
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) sträcka, överanstränga
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) fresta på
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) sila, filtrera
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) belastning, påfrestning
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) påfrestning, överansträngning
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) sträckning
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) påfrestning
    •
    - strainer
    - strain off     II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) stam
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) drag
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) toner, melodi

    English-Swedish dictionary > strain

  • 76 extend

    ex·tend [ɪkʼstend, ekʼ-] vt
    to \extend sth etw ausstrecken;
    to \extend one's fingers seine Finger ausstrecken;
    to \extend one's hand to sb jdm die Hand entgegenstrecken [o ( geh) reichen];
    to \extend a line/ rope eine Leine/ein Seil spannen
    2) ( prolong)
    to \extend sth credit, visa etw verlängern
    3) ( pull out)
    to \extend sth etw verlängern; ladder, table etw ausziehen; landing gear etw ausfahren; sofa etw ausklappen
    4) ( expand)
    to \extend sth etw erweitern [o vergrößern]; influence, business etw ausdehnen [o ausbauen];
    5) ( increase)
    to \extend sth etw vergrößern [o verstärken];
    to \extend public awareness of sth die Öffentlichkeit für etw akk sensibilisieren;
    to \extend one's commitment seine Bemühungen fpl verstärken sich akk stärker engagieren
    6) ( build)
    to \extend sth [to sth] etw [an etw akk] anbauen;
    to \extend one's house sein Haus ausbauen;
    to \extend a road/ track eine Straße/Fahrspur ausbauen
    7) ( offer)
    to \extend sth to sb jdm etw erweisen [o zuteilwerden lassen]; credit, protection jdm etw gewähren;
    to \extend money to sb fin jdm Geld zur Verfügung stellen;
    to \extend one's thanks to sb jdm seinen Dank aussprechen;
    to \extend a welcome to sb jdn willkommen heißen
    8) ( strain)
    to \extend sb jdn [bis an seine Leistungsgrenze] fordern;
    to \extend oneself sich akk verausgaben vi
    1) ( stretch) sich akk erstrecken, sich akk ausdehnen; over period of time sich akk hinziehen ( pej), dauern;
    the fields \extend into the distance die Felder dehnen sich bis in die Ferne aus;
    rain is expected to \extend to all parts of the country by this evening bis heute Abend soll der Regen alle Landesteile erreicht haben;
    the last party \extended throughout the night die letzte Party dauerte die ganze Nacht;
    to \extend beyond sth über etw akk hinausgehen;
    to \extend for miles sich akk meilenweit hinziehen
    2) ( include) sich erstrecken;
    to \extend to sb/ sth restrictions für jdn/etw gelten;
    his concern doesn't \extend as far as actually doing something seine Besorgnis geht nicht so weit, dass er tatsächlich etwas unternimmt

    English-German students dictionary > extend

  • 77 strain

    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) natahovat (se); cloumat
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) přepínat
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) přepínat
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) (pře)cedit
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) napětí
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) (nervové) vypětí
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) namožení
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) (přílišně) zatížený
    •
    - strainer
    - strain off     II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) plemeno
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) dispozice
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) melodie
    * * *
    • tlak
    • vypětí
    • zatížení
    • plemeno
    • rasa
    • kmen
    • nápor
    • napětí
    • napnout
    • napínat
    • cedit
    • deformovat

    English-Czech dictionary > strain

  • 78 strain

    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) naťahovať (sa); mykať
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) namáhať
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) prepínať, skúšať
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) (pre)cediť
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) napätie
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) (nervové) vypätie
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) presilenie
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) veľká námaha
    •
    - strainer
    - strain off     II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) plemeno
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) sklon, dispozícia
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) melódia
    * * *
    • verš
    • vyklbenie
    • výbuch
    • vypätie
    • vymknutie
    • vypnút
    • zdráhat sa
    • záplava
    • zvierat
    • znicit
    • sklon
    • skrivit sa
    • snažit sa odpútat
    • skrivenie
    • spôsob vyjadrovania
    • stlácat
    • tah
    • stlacit
    • tlak
    • tón
    • trhat
    • tiect
    • úryvok
    • premáhanie
    • pritlacit
    • prefiltrovat
    • pretvorenie
    • prekrútit
    • prepätie
    • príliš namáhat
    • prílišná námaha
    • prekrútenie
    • prepínat
    • pretažovat
    • presilnovat
    • pretaženie
    • duch
    • filtrovat
    • básen
    • deformovat
    • deformácia
    • rod
    • rasa
    • rodina
    • pasírovat
    • pnutie
    • pachtit
    • plemeno
    • pokazit
    • pokolenie
    • poškodenie
    • poškodit prepínaním
    • kvapkat
    • mat námietky
    • náklonnost
    • motív
    • namáhat sa
    • napínat
    • násilne vykladat
    • napnút
    • nálada
    • napnutie
    • napätie
    • namáhanie
    • námaha
    • našponovat

    English-Slovak dictionary > strain

  • 79 strain

    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) a (se) întinde puternic
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) a întinde
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) a pune la grea încercare
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) a cerne; a strecura
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) tracţi­une, tensiune
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) tensiune (nervoasă)
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) entorsă, luxaţie
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) solicitare
    •
    - strainer
    - strain off     II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) rasă
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) predis­poziţie la
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) acorduri, accente

    English-Romanian dictionary > strain

  • 80 strain

    I 1. [strein] verb
    1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) τεντώνω/-ομαι,τσιτώνω
    2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) ζορίζω,κουράζω
    3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) ζορίζω,δοκιμάζω
    4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) σουρώνω, φιλτράρω
    2. noun
    1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) ζόρισμα
    2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) ένταση,τέντωμα,ζόρι
    3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) (υπερ)ένταση
    4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) ζόρισμα,τράβηγμα/δοκιμασία
    •
    - strainer
    - strain off     II [strein] noun
    1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) διασταύρωση,ποικιλία,παραλλαγή
    2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) τάση
    3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) μελωδία

    English-Greek dictionary > strain

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  • stretch — stretchable, adj. stretchability, n. /strech/, v.t. 1. to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often fol. by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground. 2. to hold out, reach forth, or extend (one …   Universalium

  • stretch — /strɛtʃ / (say strech) verb (t) 1. Also, stretch out. to draw out or extend (oneself, the body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent: to stretch oneself out on the ground. 2. to hold out, reach forth, or extend (the hand or something… …  

  • stretch — [[t]strɛtʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to spread out fully: to stretch oneself out on the ground[/ex] 2) to extend to the limit: stretched out her arms[/ex] 3) to cause to extend from one point or place to another: to stretch a rope across a road[/ex] 4) to… …   From formal English to slang

  • Rope Jousting — is a sporting competition between two jousters, that resembles a Tug of war. In this event, two Cinder blocks are placed a distance apart. The two jousters stand upon the blocks with a rope stretched between them. The objective for each jouster… …   Wikipedia

  • Stretch — Stretch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stretched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stretching}.] [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. str[ a]cka, Dan. str[ae]kke; cf. AS. str[ae]ck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rope — This article is about non metallic ropes. For other uses, see Rope (disambiguation). Coils of rope used for long line fishing A rope is a length of fibres, twisted or braided together to improve strength for pulling and connecting. It has tensile …   Wikipedia

  • rope — roper, n. ropelike, adj. /rohp/, n., v., roped, roping. n. 1. a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material. 2. a lasso. 3. ropes, a. the cords used to… …   Universalium

  • stretch — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 area of land or water ADJECTIVE ▪ great, huge, large, long, open, vast, wide ▪ A great stretch of ocean lay beneath them …   Collocations dictionary

  • stretch — 1 verb 1 MAKE STH BIGGER/LOOSER a) (I, T) to make something bigger or looser by pulling it, or to become bigger or looser as a result of being pulled: My big, blue sweater has stretched completely out of shape. b) (intransitive not in… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • stretch*/*/ — [stretʃ] verb I 1) [I/T] if you stretch something, or if it stretches, it becomes longer or wider when you pull it Can you stretch the material a little?[/ex] My jumper stretched the first time I washed it.[/ex] 2) [T] to pull something so that… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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