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strike a blow for

  • 1 strike a blow for

    يقومُ بِجُهْدٍ عَن

    Arabic-English dictionary > strike a blow for

  • 2 strike a blow (for/against)

    قَاتَل من أجل مَبْدأ \ strike a blow (for/against): do sth. important for or against something, esp in some sort of struggle: He struck a blow for freedom by his action.

    Arabic-English glossary > strike a blow (for/against)

  • 3 strike

    أَضْرَبَ عن العَمل \ strike: to stop work and refuse to continue: The workers struck for more pay. \ إِضْراب \ strike: a stopping of work: The driver’s strike stopped all the trains. \ دَقّت (الساعة)‏ \ strike: (of clocks) to sound (the hour), with a bell: The clock struck (twelve). \ سَكَّ (ضَرَبَ)‏ \ strike. \ See Also صَكَّ \ قَدْحَة \ strike. \ وَجَّهَ ضربةً إلى \ strike: to hit; aim a blow: He struck me with a stick. He struck (a blow) at me with a knife (but he missed me).

    Arabic-English glossary > strike

  • 4 strike

    [straɪk] past tense struck [strak]: past participles struck ～stricken [ˈstrɪkən]
    1. verb
    1) to hit, knock or give a blow to:

    Why did you strike him?

    The tower of the church was struck by lightning.

    يَضْرُب، يَرتَطِم، يَصْدُم
    2) to attack:

    We must prevent the disease striking again.

    يُهاجِم
    3) to produce (sparks or a flame) by rubbing:

    He struck a match/light

    He struck sparks from the stone with his knife.

    يَقْدَح عود ثَقاب، يَحُك
    4) (of workers) to stop work as a protest, or in order to force employers to give better pay:

    The men decided to strike for higher wages.

    يُضرِبُ، يَقومُ بإضْراب
    5) to discover or find:

    After months of prospecting they finally struck gold/oil

    If we walk in this direction we may strike the right path.

    يَكْتَشِف، يَجِد
    6) to (make something) sound:

    He struck a note on the piano/violin

    The clock struck twelve.

    يَرِنُّ، يَدُقُّ نَغْمَةً موسيقِيَّه
    7) to impress, or give a particular impression to (a person):

    How does the plan strike you?

    It / The thought struck me that she had come to borrow money.

    يُؤَثِّرُ، يَتْرُك تأثيرا
    8) to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).
    يَسُكُّ، يَضْربُ نُقودا
    9) to go in a certain direction:

    He left the path and struck (off) across the fields.

    يَتَّجِه
    10) to lower or take down (tents, flags etc).
    يُنْزِلُ رايَةً أو خَيْمَه
    2. noun
    1) an act of striking:

    a miners' strike.

    إضْراب
    2) a discovery of oil, gold etc:

    He made a lucky strike.

    إكْتِشاف

    Arabic-English dictionary > strike

  • 5 strike

    ضَرَبَ \ beat (beat, beaten): to hit many times: He beat his son for stealing. The rain was beating on the roof.. hit: to strike: He hit me with a stick. knock: to hit (by mistake or on purpose): I knocked my head on a low doorway. The car knocked a lamp-post over. He knocked a nail into the wall. multiply: to increase, a certain number of times: Five multiplied by three (5< multi>3) is fifteen. strike: to hit; aim a blow: He struck me with a stick. He struck (a blow) at me with a knife (but he missed me).

    Arabic-English glossary > strike

  • 6 strike out

    اِسْتَهَلَّ سَيْرَه \ strike out: to set out (across open country or open water): He jumped from the boat and struck out for the shore. \ ضَرَبَ على غير هدى \ strike out: to aim a blow widely.

    Arabic-English glossary > strike out

  • 7 strike off

    قَطَعَ \ cover: to travel a certain distance: We covered 300 miles in a day. cut: to separate, wound or treat with sth. sharp, esp. with a knife: I cut a branch off the tree. Please cut this apple in half. cut down: to cause to fall: He cut the tree down. cut off: to remove by cutting: He cut off the branch, to stop Our electricity supply was cut off till we paid the bill. cut short: to shorten: He cut short his visit because he felt ill. interrupt: to stop; prevent for a short time: The electricity supply was interrupted by the storm. sever: to cut through (or cut off) violently and completely: He severed the rope with a knife. His left arm was severed in the accident. shut off: to stop a supply: The water was shut off because the pipe burst. strike off: to cut off with a sharp blow: He struck the branch off with an axe. \ See Also اجتاز (اِجْتَازَ)، قصر (قَصَّرَ)، أَعَاقَ، منع (مَنَعَ)‏

    Arabic-English glossary > strike off

  • 8 lámat kopí za

    Czech-English dictionary > lámat kopí za

  • 9 berjast fyrir

    Íslensk-ensk orðabók > berjast fyrir

  • 10 dar un espaldarazo a

    • strike a blow for

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > dar un espaldarazo a

  • 11 ísť za koho do ohňa

    Slovenský-anglický slovník > ísť za koho do ohňa

  • 12 defender

    v.
    1 to defend.
    defender los intereses de alguien to defend somebody's interests
    defendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound arguments
    Elsa defiende su posición Elsa defends her position.
    Elsa defiende los derechos humanos Elsa defends human rights.
    2 to protect (proteger) (del frío, calor).
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ ENTENDER], like link=entender entender
    1 (gen) to defend (contra/de, against)
    2 (mantener una opinión, afirmación) to defend, uphold; (respaldar a alguien) to stand up for, support
    3 (proteger) to protect (contra/de, against/from)
    4 DERECHO (algo) to argue, plead; (a alguien) to defend
    1 (espabilarse) to manage, get by, get along
    ■ ¿qué tal se defiende en inglés? how does she get by in English?, what's her English like?
    \
    defender una causa DERECHO to argue a case
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1.
    VT (Mil) [+ país, territorio, intereses] to defend; [+ causa, ideas] to defend, champion; (Jur) to defend

    el Real Madrid defiende el título de campeón — Real Madrid are defending the championship title, Real Madrid are the defending champions

    defiendo la tesis doctoral el mes que viene — I'm having a viva on o (EEUU) I'm defending my doctoral thesis next month

    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( proteger) <guarnición/nación> to defend, protect; < persona> to defend

    siempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister

    defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody

    b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defend
    c) (Der) to defend
    d) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend

    defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)

    2.
    defenderse v pron
    a) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneself

    defenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody

    b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)
    * * *
    = advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.
    Ex. In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.
    Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
    Ex. Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.
    Ex. It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.
    Ex. The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.
    Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.
    Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.
    Ex. My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.
    Ex. This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.
    Ex. I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.
    Ex. A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.
    Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.
    Ex. There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.
    Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.
    Ex. A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.
    Ex. In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.
    Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.
    Ex. Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.
    Ex. Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.
    Ex. An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.
    Ex. The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.
    Ex. In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..
    Ex. The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.
    Ex. The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.
    Ex. He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.
    Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.
    Ex. I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.
    Ex. The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.
    Ex. I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.
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    * defender a = put + a word in for.
    * defender a Alguien = stand up for.
    * defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.
    * defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.
    * defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.
    * defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.
    * defender la causa de = further + the cause of.
    * defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.
    * defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.
    * defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.
    * defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.
    * defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.
    * defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.
    * defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.
    * defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.
    * defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.
    * defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.
    * defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.
    * defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.
    * defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.
    * defender una idea = champion + idea.
    * defender un argumento = support + view.
    * defender un opinión = support + view.
    * saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( proteger) <guarnición/nación> to defend, protect; < persona> to defend

    siempre defiende a su hermana — he always defends o stands up for his sister

    defender a alguien de algo/alguien — to defend somebody against something/somebody

    b) < intereses> to protect, defend; <derechos/título> to defend
    c) (Der) to defend
    d) <idea/teoría/opinión> to defend, uphold; <causa/ideal> to champion, defend

    defender la tesis — ≈to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)

    2.
    defenderse v pron
    a) (refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; (Der) to defend oneself

    defenderse de algo/alguien — to defend oneself against something/somebody

    b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq)
    * * *
    = advocate, argue, argue + in favour of, be + Posesivo + contention, contend, defend, espouse, maintain, make + apology, make + a case for, plead for, put + the case for, uphold, crusade for, preach, preach, champion, speak up for, speak up for, articulate + the case for, present + case for, mount + defence, strike + a blow for, raise + the flag of, come down in + favour of, stick up for, stand by, rally (a)round, rally behind, stand for.

    Ex: In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.

    Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
    Ex: Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.
    Ex: It is our contention that an understanding of such basic principles is fundamental to an appreciation of the many and varied contexts that the individual is likely to encounter.
    Ex: The author contends that it is possible to view the search conducted with the aid of a series of menus as having strong similarities with the search through the hierarchy of a enumerative classification scheme.
    Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.
    Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.
    Ex: My perspective, for which I make no apology, is that of someone who works daily with the nitty-gritty of cataloging, as many of you do.
    Ex: This point-by-point evaluation makes a fairly convincing case for the public access online catalogue.
    Ex: I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.
    Ex: A more moderate approach is found in the writings of Olding, who puts the case for multiple entry very concisely in a short pamphlet.
    Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.
    Ex: There are also dedicated individuals within government who have found a niche from which to crusade for school libraries.
    Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.
    Ex: A major failing of the information industry is that its members tend to preach to one another whereas what they should be doing is talking to everyone else outside the information industry.
    Ex: In particular he championed free photoduplication of library materials as a natural extension of library services to patrons at a distance.
    Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.
    Ex: Many people voiced fears that volunteers would be used to take over paid jobs from the workforce, but others spoke up for volunteers saying that in many cases they had created extra jobs for the permanent staff.
    Ex: Moreover, in addition to quantitative measures, qualitative indicators of benefits should be considered so as to present a complete picture when articulating the case for a library's total positive impact.
    Ex: An MP, a barrister, and a financial consultant present the case for charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on books.
    Ex: The author mounts a spirited defence of the National Library of Australia future collecting priorities.
    Ex: In an effort to save US culture, strike a blow for reading, and correct well intentioned but misguided notions about the Internet making libraries obsolete, offers ten reasons why the Internet is no substitute for a library..
    Ex: The Augustinian order kept his theological tradition, and raised the flag of the Augustinian thought before and after the German reformer.
    Ex: The author comes down in favour of adding notes to cataloguing records on the grounds that the educational purpose that they are intended to serve is clear.
    Ex: He states that he has always admired Woody Allen, explaining that when he first saw his films he was happy to see that someone was sticking up for the little guy.
    Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.
    Ex: I recalled how bereft we felt when we lost our son and how friends and neighbours rallied round and offered a shoulder to cry on.
    Ex: The second group, who rallied behind McCarthy, was composed of students and intellectuals who were vociferous against the war.
    Ex: I will stand for your rights as my forefathers did before me!.
    * defender a = put + a word in for.
    * defender a Alguien = stand up for.
    * defender Algo = argue + Posesivo + corner.
    * defender el fuerte = hold + the fortress.
    * defender el honor de Uno = defend + Posesivo + honour.
    * defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.
    * defender la causa de = further + the cause of.
    * defender la necesidad = articulate + the need.
    * defender la necesidad de = support + the case for.
    * defender lo indenfensible = defend + the indefensible.
    * defender los derechos de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + rights.
    * defender los intereses = defend + interests, lobby for + interests.
    * defender los intereses de = go to + bat for, bat for.
    * defender los principios de Uno = stand up for + Posesivo + principles.
    * defender + Posesivo + argumento = support + Posesivo + case, buttress + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + caso = take up + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.
    * defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.
    * defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.
    * defenderse = bite back, stand up, strike back, fight back, fight for + Posesivo + life.
    * defenderse de ataques = ward off + attacks.
    * defenderse por uno mismo = fend for + Reflexivo.
    * defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.
    * defender una idea = champion + idea.
    * defender un argumento = support + view.
    * defender un opinión = support + view.
    * saber defenderse = hold + Posesivo + own.

    * * *
    defender [E8 ]
    vt
    1 (proteger) ‹guarnición/nación› to defend, protect; ‹persona› to defend
    siempre defiende a su hermana he always defends o protects o stands up for his sister
    defender a algn DE algo/algn to defend sb AGAINST sth/sb
    la defendió de las acusaciones/de sus atacantes he defended her against the accusations/against her attackers
    2 ‹intereses› to protect, defend; ‹derechos› to defend; ‹título› to defend
    3 ( Der) ‹caso› to defend; ‹acusado/cliente› to defend
    4 ‹idea/teoría/opinión› to defend, uphold; ‹causa/ideal› to champion, defend
    defender la tesis ≈ to defend one's dissertation ( in US), ≈ to have a viva on one's thesis ( in UK)
    1 ( refl) (contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself; ( Der) to defend oneself defenderse DE algo/algn to defend oneself AGAINST sth/sb
    2 ( fam) (arreglárselas) to get by ( colloq)
    me defiendo bastante bien en francés I can get by quite well in French
    ¿sabes jugar al tenis? — bueno, me defiendo can you play tennis? — well, I'm not too bad ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    defender ( conjugate defender) verbo transitivo
    to defend;
    ‹ intereses› to protect;
    defender a algo/algn de algo/algn to defend sth/sb against sth/sb
    defenderse verbo pronominal
    a) ( refl) ( contra una agresión) to defend o protect oneself;

    (Der) to defend oneself;
    defenderse de algo/algn to defend oneself against sth/sb
    b) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by (colloq);


    defender verbo transitivo to defend [contra, against] [de, from]
    ' defender' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    defensa
    - defensor
    - defensora
    - muerte
    - resguardar
    - uña
    - unirse
    - valedor
    - valedora
    - defienda
    English:
    argue
    - defend
    - defender
    - guard
    - leg
    - plead
    - speak up
    - stand up
    - stick up for
    - uphold
    - advocate
    - champion
    - speak
    - stand
    - stick
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [país, ideas] to defend;
    [amigo] to stand up for; Dep [contrario, delantero] to mark;
    defender a alguien de algo to defend sb from o against sth;
    defender los derechos/intereses de alguien to defend sb's rights/interests;
    defendió su teoría con sólidos argumentos he supported his theory with sound arguments;
    defender la tesis [en universidad] Br ≈ to have one's viva, US ≈ to defend one's dissertation;
    Dep
    defender el título to defend the title;
    defender algo a capa y espada to defend sth tooth and nail
    2. [reo, acusado] to defend
    3. [proteger] [del frío, calor] to protect (de against)
    ♦ vi
    Dep to mark;
    defender al hombre to mark man for man, to man-mark;
    defender en zona to use a zone defence
    * * *
    I v/t
    1 defend (de against)
    2 en fútbol mark
    II v/i en fútbol mark
    * * *
    defender {56} vt
    : to defend, to protect
    * * *
    1. (en general) to defend
    2. (proteger) to protect

    Spanish-English dictionary > defender

  • 13 lancia

    f (pl -ce) spear
    * * *
    lancia1 s.f.
    1 lance: scagliare la lancia, to hurl one's lance // partire lancia in resta, (fig.) to go full tilt // spezzare una lancia a favore di qlcu., to put in a word for s.o. (o to strike a blow for s.o.)
    2 (guerriero armato di lancia) lance, lancer: una buona lancia, a good fighter
    3 (oggetto a forma di lancia) bolt: le lance del cancello, the gate bolts
    4 (tecn.) (per l'uscita di un fluido) nozzle.
    lancia2 s.f. (mar.) ship's boat, tender, gig, jollyboat; (a motore) launch; (a remi, per nave) dinghy: lancia antincendio brandeggiabile, monitor; lancia armata, cutter; (mil.) lancia di parata, barge; lancia di salvataggio, lifeboat.
    * * *
    I
    pl. -ce ['lantʃa, tʃe] sostantivo femminile
    1) (da caccia, guerra) spear; (per torneo) lance
    2) (di estintore) nozzle
    ••

    spezzare una lancia in favore di qcn., qcs. — to strike a blow for sb., sth.

    II
    pl. -ce ['lantʃa, tʃe] sostantivo femminile (imbarcazione) launch
    * * *
    lancia1
    pl. -ce /'lant∫a, t∫e/
    sostantivo f.
     1 (da caccia, guerra) spear; (per torneo) lance
     2 (di estintore) nozzle
    spezzare una lancia in favore di qcn., qcs. to strike a blow for sb., sth.; partire (con la) lancia in resta to go full tilt.
    ————————
    lancia2
    pl. -ce /'lant∫a, t∫e/
    sostantivo f.
    \

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > lancia

  • 14 slag

    bang, battle, blow, cloak, cuff, drive, knock, percussion, punch, shot, slog, smash, sock, stroke, swipe
    * * *
    (et -)
    ( med hånd, våben etc) blow, stroke,
    ( hårdt) knock;
    ( med flad hånd) slap ( fx a slap in the face);
    ( hurtigt, hårdt) rap ( fx a rap over the knuckles);
    ( let) tap;
    ( med pisk) cut,
    ( især som straf) lash ( fx receive twenty lashes);
    ( med boldtræ, golfkølle, ketcher etc) stroke;
    ( hjertets, pulsens) beat;
    (dvs banken) beating, pulsation;
    ( af klokke, ur; stempelslag etc) stroke;
    ( af bølger, vind etc) beating;
    ( drejning, vending) turn;
    ( dueslag) dovecot;
    ( overraskelse) blow, shock ( fx it was a hard blow (, a shock) to them);
    (mil.) battle;
    ( okseslag) flank,
    ( svineslag) belly of pork;
    ( spil) game ( fx of cards);
    [ ikke et slag] not a bit;
    [ han har ikke bestilt et slag] he has not done a stroke (of work);
    [ slå et slag for] strike a blow for;
    (fig) steady (on)! gently!
    [ med præp:]
    [ falde i slag] prepare to strike;
    (fig) the hour has struck;
    [ komme (el. gå) slag i slag] follow (each other) in rapid succession;
    (også fig) a slap in the face;
    [ et slag i hovedet] a blow (, knock) on the head;
    (fig) an ineffectual gesture;
    (dvs vigtig) high and mighty;
    (dvs flot) he likes to do things in style;
    [ med ét slag] with one stroke,
    (fig) at a stroke, at a blow,
    ( i et nu) all at once;
    [ et slag med halen] a flick of the tail;
    [ slaget om England] the Battle of Britain;
    (dvs præcis) on the stroke;
    [ være der på slaget 9] be there on the stroke of 9,
    T be there at 9 o'clock on the dot;
    (fx Hastings, Waterloo) the battle of ( fx Hastings, Waterloo).

    Danish-English dictionary > slag

  • 15 выступить в защиту

    1) General subject: come out for, make a stand for, strike a blow, strike a blow for (кого-л., чего-л.), take up the cudgels for (кого-л., чего-л.)
    3) Makarov: come down in favour of (кого-л. чего-л.), come down on the side of (кого-л. чего-л.)

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > выступить в защиту

  • 16 выступать в защиту

    1) General subject: advocate, advocate (взглядов, образа жизни и т.п.), make a stand for (чего-л., кого-л.), preach (чего-л.), (чью-л.) speak in defence of, strike a blow, demonstrate in favour of, strike a blow for, take a brief (кого-л.), hold a brief for somebody (кого-либо), plead on someone's behalf
    4) Diplomatic term: advocate (взглядов и т.п.)
    5) Makarov: speak in support of (smth.) (чего-л.)
    6) Archaic: apologize (чего-л.)

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > выступать в защиту

  • 17 помогать

    1) General subject: administer, aid, aliment, assist, assist (into, up, across), avail, back, bear a hand, beet, befriend, benefit, boot, crutch, do somebody good, encourage, favor, favour, forward, give a knee, go to the rescue, hand (войти в вагон), help, help on, hold a candle to (кому-л.), jog (кому-л.), lend a hand, lend a helping hand, minister, oblige, offer a knee, promote, prop, rally, redound, redound to, second, see through, serve, stand by, stand in, strike a blow, strike a blow for, succour, support (материально), help through, render assistance, jog memory (кому-л.), tide over (перенести что-л.), stand by (кому-л.), reach out (to), faciliate
    2) Medicine: facilitate
    3) American: subvene
    4) Obsolete: hold hand
    5) Poetical language: friend
    6) Latin: adiuvo
    7) Bookish: advantage, bestead
    9) Religion: succor, volunteer, reach
    10) Economy: accommodate
    11) Australian slang: chip in
    12) Diplomatic term: stand by (кому-л., чему-л.)
    14) Makarov: prop up, carry through, cocker up, come to the rescue, do good (кому-л.)
    15) Phraseological unit: carry water for

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > помогать

  • 18 قاتل

    قَاتَلَ \ fight, (fought): to carry on (a battle, war, etc.), struggle against: The English and the French fought (each other) in the Napoleonic wars: He fought for his rights. \ قَاتَل من أجل مَبْدأ \ strike a blow (for/against): do sth. important for or against something, esp in some sort of struggle: He struck a blow for freedom by his action.

    Arabic-English dictionary > قاتل

  • 19 sich einsetzen für

    1) (to speak in defence of (a person etc): When my father is angry with me, my mother always sticks up for me.) stick up for
    2) (to make an effort on behalf of (a cause etc).) strike a blow for

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > sich einsetzen für

  • 20 a lua apărarea cuiva

    to stand up for smb.
    to take up smb.'s cause
    to strike a blow for smb.
    to justify smb. before smb.
    to stick up for smb.

    Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a lua apărarea cuiva

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