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subject for a motif

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1 subject for a motif

subject for a motif ARCH Motivobjekt n

English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > subject for a motif
2 motif

motif [mɔtif]

masculine noun

a. ( = raison) motive (de for ) ; ( = but) purpose (de of)

• quel est le motif de votre visite ? what is the purpose of your visit?

• quel motif as-tu de te plaindre ? what grounds have you got for complaining?

• motif d'inquiétude cause for concern

• donner des motifs de satisfaction à qn to give sb grounds for satisfaction

b. ( = ornement) motif

• tissu à motifs patterned material

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mɔtif
nom masculin

1) ( raison) grounds (pl) (de for)

il y a des motifs d'espérer/de se réjouir — there are grounds for hope/for rejoicing

2) ( cause) reason (de for)

les motifs de notre retard — the reasons why we are/were late

3) ( motivation) motive

sans motif apparent — for no apparent motive

4) ( dessin) pattern

à motif floral — with a floral pattern

5) ( thème) motif

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mɔtif
1. nm

1) (= cause) [conduite] motive

le motif de sa visite — the purpose of his visit

motif d'inquiétude — cause for concern

motif de satisfaction — cause for satisfaction

au motif que... — on the grounds that...

sans motif (attitude) — groundless, [se fâcher] for no reason

Il s'est fâché sans motif. — He got angry for no reason.

2) (décoratif) pattern, motif

des rideaux avec un motif d'oiseaux — curtains with a bird pattern

3) [tableau] motif

4) MUSIQUE figure, motif

2. motifs nmpl

DROIT grounds pl

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motif nm

1 ( raison) grounds (pl) (de for); il y a des motifs d'espérer/de se réjouir there are grounds for hope/for rejoicing; pour le même motif on the same grounds; être réformé pour motifs médicaux to be exempt from military service on medical grounds; pour un motif d'ordre politique on politically-related grounds; motifs de divorce grounds for divorce; vos récriminations sont sans motif there are no grounds for your complaint;

2 ( cause) reason (de for); motifs de notre retard reasons for our lateness; avez-vous un motif valable? do you have a valid reason?;

3 ( motivation) motive; les motifs sont politiques the motives are political; motif profond real motive; absence de motif lack of motive; sans motif apparent for no apparent motive; avoir pour motif to have as a motive; quel que soit leur motif whatever their motive;

4 ( décoration) pattern; à motif floral/géométrique with a floral/geometric pattern;

5 ( thème) motif.

[mɔtif] nom masculin

1. [raison] reason

il a agi sans motif he did it for no reason

peur/soupçons sans motifs groundless fear/suspicions

DROIT [jugement] grounds

2. [intention] motive

est-ce pour le bon motif? (humoristique & vieilli) [en vue du mariage] are his intentions honourable?

3. [dessin] pattern, design

un motif à petites fleurs a small flower pattern ou design

4. ART [élément] motif

[sujet] subject

5. MUSIQUE motif

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > motif
3 subject

1. n предмет, тема

serious subject — серьёзный вопрос

a subject for discussion — тема для дискуссии

to talk on serious subjects — говорить на серьёзные темы

to change the subject — перевести разговор

sticking to the subject — соблюдение темы

complicacy of the subject — сложность темы

stick to the subject — придерживаться темы

subject of inquiry — предмет расследования

the darkness of a subject — неясность темы

2. n сюжет, тема

tragic subject — трагический сюжет

historical subject — историческая тема

to exhaust a subject — исчерпать тему

a likely subject — многообещающая тема

kept to the subject — придержался темы

stuck to the subject — придержался темы

keep to the subject — придерживаться темы

3. n предмет, дисциплина

compulsory subjects — обязательные предметы

subject abstracting journal — тематический реферативный журнал

subject of suit — предмет иска

subject of action — предмет иска

test subject — предмет испытаний

subject of labour — предмет труда

subject of litigation — предмет тяжбы

4. n объект, предмет

the subject of an experiment — объект опыта

to bone at a subject — зубрить предмет

subject of controversy — предмет спора

compulsory subject — обязательный предмет

the backbone of the subject — суть предмета

subject in contest — предмет судебного спора

5. n мед. труп

6. n повод, основание

a subject for pity — повод для сожаления

I have very few thoughts on the subject — у меня мало соображений по этому поводу, мне почти нечего сказать по этому вопросу

7. n подданный

British subject — британский подданный

de facto subject — фактически подданный

natural-born subject — подданный по рождению

8. n субъект, человек

a good hypnotic subject — человек, легко поддающийся гипнозу

legal subject — субъект права

subject of law — субъект права

conscious subject — мыслящий субъект

9. n грам. подлежащее

the logical subject — логическое подлежащее

subject only to — подлежащий только

subject to penalty — подлежащий наказанию

flexible and subject — гибкий и подлежащий

implied subject — подразумеваемое подлежащее

subject to be proven — подлежащий доказыванию

10. n филос. юр. субстанция, реальность

11. n филос. юр. муз. тема

second subject — побочная тема

talk on a subject — говорить на тему

to drag in a subject — притянуть тему

keeping to the subject — придерживание темы

confine to the subject — придерживаться темы

to digress into a subject — перейти к теме

12. a подчинённый, зависимый, подвластный

subject nation — зависимое государство

to be held subject — находиться в зависимости

subject territory — подвластная территория

13. a подверженный, склонный

to be subject to colds — быть подверженным простуде

he is subject to anger — он вспыльчив

subject to risk — подверженный риску

14. a подлежащий; зависящий, обусловленный

plan is subject to modifications — в план могут быть внесены изменения

a treaty is subject to ratification — договор подлежит ратификации

to be subject to a rule — подпадать под правило

an article subject to duty — предмет, подлежащий обложению пошлиной

he has done things that are subject to criticism — некоторые его поступки нельзя не критиковать

subject to verification — подлежащий контролю

firm and not subject — твердый и не подлежащий

subject to availability — зависящий от наличия

subject to notification — подлежащий уведомлению

subject to taxation — подлежащий обложению налогом

15. a информ. предметный

subject index — предметный указатель; индекс

subject catalogue — предметный каталог

subject heading — предметный указатель

subject entry — описание под предметной рубрикой

union subject catalog — сводный предметный каталог

union subject catalogue — сводный предметный каталог

16. v подчинять, покорять

to subject tribes — покорять племена

17. v подвергать

to subject oneself to ridicule — стать предметом насмешек

he was subjected to severe criticism — он подвергся суровой критике

be subject to — подвергаться

subject to punishment — подвергать наказанию

18. v представлять

Синонимический ряд:

1. dependent (adj.) collateral; conditional; conditioned; contingent; dependent; inferior; relative; reliant; secondary; sub; subjacent; subjected; subordinate; subservient; tributary; under

2. liable (adj.) exposed; liable; obnoxious; open; prone; sensitive; susceptible; vulnerable

3. argument (noun) argument; content; head; matter; motif; motive; object; point; subject matter; substance; text; theme; thesis; topic

4. course (noun) course; discipline; study

5. dependent (noun) dependent; minion; subordinate

6. field (noun) arena; department; field

7. follower (noun) follower; liege; serf; vassal

8. national (noun) citizen; national

9. control (verb) control; dominate; enslave; enthral; govern; influence; subdue; subjugate; subordinate; suppress

10. endanger (verb) endanger; submit

11. expose (verb) expose; lay open; make liable; uncover

Антонимический ряд:

free; impervious; independent; indisposed; king; protect; superior

English-Russian base dictionary > subject
4 Motivobjekt

Motivobjekt n ARCH subject for a motif

Deutsch-Englisch Fachwörterbuch Architektur und Bauwesen > Motivobjekt
5 das Motiv

- {motif} chủ đề quán xuyến, nhạc tố, ren rời - {motive} cớ, lý do, động cơ, motif - {subject} chủ đề, vấn đề, dân, thần dân, chủ ngữ, chủ thể, đối tượng, môn học, người, dịp, xác để mổ xẻ subject for dissection) - {theme} đề tài, luận văn, bài luận, chủ tố, rađiô bài hát dạo, khúc nhạc hiệu nhắc đi nhắc lại ở trên đài mỗi khi đến một buổi phát thanh nào đó) theme_song) - {topic}

Deutsch-Vietnamesisch Wörterbuch > das Motiv
6 Motiv

n; -s, -e

1. motive (zu for); aus welchem Motiv heraus hat sie es getan? what was her motive for doing it?, what made her do it?

2. Kunst, Literatur, MUS.: motif; Film etc.: auch theme; FOT. subject

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das Motiv

(Beweggrund) ground; motive;

(Kunst) motif

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Mo|tiv [mo'tiːf]
nt -s, -e
[-və]
1) (PSYCH, JUR fig) motive

das Motív einer Tat — the motive for a deed

aus welchem Motív heraus? — for what motive?, what are your/his etc motives?

er wurde aus politischen Motíven umgebracht — his murder was politically motivated

ohne erkennbares Motív — without any apparent motive

2) (ART, LITER) subject; (= Leitmotiv, Topos, MUS) motif

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das

(something that makes a person choose to act in a particular way; a reason: What was his motive for murdering the old lady?) motive

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Mo·tiv

<-s, -e>

[moˈti:f, pl moˈti:və]

nt

1. (Beweggrund) motive

2. LIT (Leitmotiv) leitmotif, motif, theme

3. MUS (Tonfolge) motif, motive

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das; Motivs, Motive

1) motive

2) (Literaturw., Musik usw.): (Thema) motif; theme

3) (bild. Kunst, Fot., Film): (Gegenstand) subject

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Motiv n; -s, -e

1. motive (

zu for);

aus welchem Motiv heraus hat sie es getan? what was her motive for doing it?, what made her do it?

2. Kunst, Literatur, MUS motif; FILM etc auch theme; FOTO subject

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das; Motivs, Motive

1) motive

2) (Literaturw., Musik usw.): (Thema) motif; theme

3) (bild. Kunst, Fot., Film): (Gegenstand) subject

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-e n.

motif n.

motive n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Motiv
7 tema

m.

1 subject (asunto).

cambiar de tema to change the subject

temas de actualidad current affairs

tema de conversación talking point, topic of conversation

2 topic (education) (lección).

3 theme (Music).

4 obsession, mania.

5 musical track, track.

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: temer.

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tema

► nombre masculino

1 (de discurso, escrito, etc) topic, subject, theme

■ el tema de su discurso the subject of her speech

2 (de examen) subject

3 MÚSICA theme

4 GRAMÁTICA root, stem, theme

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FRASEOLOGÍA

atenerse al tema to keep/stick to the point

cada loco con su tema familiar everyone has his hobbyhorse

salir(se) del tema to go off at a tangent, get sidetracked

tema de actualidad current news item, current topic of interest

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noun m.

theme, topic

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SM

1) (=asunto) subject

luego hablaremos de ese tema — we'll talk about that subject later

el tema de su discurso — the subject o theme of his speech

es un tema muy manoseado — it's a hackneyed o well-worn theme

es un tema recurrente en su obra — it is a recurring theme in his work

tienen tema para rato — they have plenty to talk about

cambiar de tema — to change the subject

• pasar del tema *, -¿qué piensas de las elecciones? -paso del tema — "what do you think about the elections?" - "I couldn't care less about them" *

tema de actualidad — topical issue

tema de conversación — talking point

temas de actualidad — current affairs

2) (Ling) [de palabra] stem; [de oración] theme

3) (Mús) theme

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masculino

1)

a) (asunto, cuestión) matter; (de conferencia, composición) topic; ( de examen) subject; (Art, Cin, Lit) subject

un tema delicado — a delicate matter o subject

tema de conversación — topic of conversation

temas de actualidad — current affairs

el tema de la novela — the subject matter of the novel

cambiar de tema — to change the subject

no se trató ese tema — that topic wasn't discussed

b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme

2) (Ling) stem

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= subject, theme, topic, locus [loci, -pl.], rubric, item of business, thread, question, topic area, issue.

Ex. What is a subject?.

Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.

Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex. And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.

Ex. The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.

Ex. The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.

Ex. The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.

Ex. This is the second revision of the topic areas in as many years.

Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

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* analizar un tema = explore + theme.

* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.

* biblioteconomía relacionada con los temas de las bibliotecas escolare = school librarianship.

* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.

* clasificado por temas = classified.

* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.

* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.

* desviarse del tema = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off + the track, get off + the track.

* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.

* desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.

* desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.

* divagar sobre varios temas = roam over + topics.

* editor de temas educativos = educational publisher.

* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.

* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.

* entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.

* establecer el tema = set + the theme.

* estar con el tema = be on the topic.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.

* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.

* evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* examinar un tema = explore + theme.

* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.

* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqu = topicality.

* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.

* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.

* mencionar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, touch on + a point.

* número de tema = thematic index number.

* organizado alrededor de un tema = theme-based.

* por temas = topically.

* profundizar sobre un tema = go into + detail.

* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.

* reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.

* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.

* sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.

* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.

* tema candente = hot topic, hot issue, burning issue, burning question, hot potato.

* tema central = motif.

* tema clave = key area.

* tema común = common thread.

* tema controvertido = vexed issue, vexing issue.

* tema de actualidad = topical theme, current issue, hot topic.

* tema de aprovechamiento político = political football.

* tema de búsqueda = search topic.

* tema de conversación = talking point.

* tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.

* tema de discusión = discussion topic.

* tema de estudio = study area, under study.

* tema de importancia secundaria = footnote.

* tema de interés = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interest.

* tema de investigación = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topic.

* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.

* tema de preocupación = issue of concern.

* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.

* tema espinoso = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.

* tema favorito = hobby-horse.

* tema muerto = dead issue.

* tema polémico = vexed issue, vexing issue.

* tema principal = dominant theme, main focus, leitmotif.

* temas africanos = Africana.

* temas de actualidad = current affairs.

* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.

* temas de interés particular = particular concerns.

* tema sensible = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.

* tema tratado = aboutness.

* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.

* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.

* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.

* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.

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masculino

1)

a) (asunto, cuestión) matter; (de conferencia, composición) topic; ( de examen) subject; (Art, Cin, Lit) subject

un tema delicado — a delicate matter o subject

tema de conversación — topic of conversation

temas de actualidad — current affairs

el tema de la novela — the subject matter of the novel

cambiar de tema — to change the subject

no se trató ese tema — that topic wasn't discussed

b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme

2) (Ling) stem

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= subject, theme, topic, locus [loci, -pl.], rubric, item of business, thread, question, topic area, issue.

Ex: What is a subject?.

Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.

Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.

Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Ex: And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.

Ex: The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.

Ex: The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.

Ex: The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.

Ex: This is the second revision of the topic areas in as many years.

Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.

* analizar un tema = explore + theme.

* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.

* biblioteconomía relacionada con los temas de las bibliotecas escolare = school librarianship.

* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.

* clasificado por temas = classified.

* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.

* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.

* desviarse del tema = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off + the track, get off + the track.

* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.

* desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.

* desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.

* divagar sobre varios temas = roam over + topics.

* editor de temas educativos = educational publisher.

* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.

* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.

* entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.

* establecer el tema = set + the theme.

* estar con el tema = be on the topic.

* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.

* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.

* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.

* evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* examinar un tema = explore + theme.

* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.

* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqu = topicality.

* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.

* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.

* mencionar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, touch on + a point.

* número de tema = thematic index number.

* organizado alrededor de un tema = theme-based.

* por temas = topically.

* profundizar sobre un tema = go into + detail.

* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.

* reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.

* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.

* sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.

* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.

* tema candente = hot topic, hot issue, burning issue, burning question, hot potato.

* tema central = motif.

* tema clave = key area.

* tema común = common thread.

* tema controvertido = vexed issue, vexing issue.

* tema de actualidad = topical theme, current issue, hot topic.

* tema de aprovechamiento político = political football.

* tema de búsqueda = search topic.

* tema de conversación = talking point.

* tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.

* tema de discusión = discussion topic.

* tema de estudio = study area, under study.

* tema de importancia secundaria = footnote.

* tema de interés = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interest.

* tema de investigación = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topic.

* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.

* tema de preocupación = issue of concern.

* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.

* tema espinoso = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.

* tema favorito = hobby-horse.

* tema muerto = dead issue.

* tema polémico = vexed issue, vexing issue.

* tema principal = dominant theme, main focus, leitmotif.

* temas africanos = Africana.

* temas de actualidad = current affairs.

* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.

* temas de interés particular = particular concerns.

* tema sensible = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.

* tema tratado = aboutness.

* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.

* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.

* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.

* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.

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tema

masculine

A

1 (asunto, materia) subject

¿no tienes otro tema de conversación? don't you ever talk about anything else?

nos estamos alejando del tema we're getting off the subject o point

procuren ceñirse al tema del debate please try to keep to the point o subject o topic of the discussion

en el programa se tratan temas de actualidad the program deals with current issues

el tema de la novela the subject matter of the novel

hay que preparar 20 temas para el examen you have to prepare 20 subjects o topics for the exam

2 ( Art, Mús) (motivo) theme

el tema central de la película the central theme of the film

B ( Ling) stem

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Del verbo temer: ( conjugate temer)

tema es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
tema
temer
tema sustantivo masculino
a) (asunto, cuestión) matter;

(de conferencia, composición) topic;
( de examen) subject;
(Art, Cin, Lit) subject;
◊ es un tema delicado it's a delicate matter;

tema de conversación topic of conversation;
cambiar de tema to change the subject
b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme

temer ( conjugate temer) verbo transitivo ‹castigo/reacción› to fear, dread;
‹ persona› to be afraid of;
◊ sus hijos le temen her children are afraid of her;

temo ofenderlo I'm afraid of offending him
verbo intransitivo
to be afraid;
no temas don't be afraid
temerse verbo pronominal
a) ( sospechar) to fear;

◊ ya me lo temía I knew this would happen;

me temo que tená razón I fear that he was right
b) ( en fórmulas de cortesía) to be afraid;

◊ me temo que no ha llegado I'm afraid he hasn't arrived

tema sustantivo masculino
1 (de un libro, una conversación) subject, topic: no cambies de tema, don't change the subject
2 (de una tesis, clase, conferencia) topic: no me preparé ese tema, I haven't studied that subject
nos dio una conferencia sobre el tema, he gave us a lecture on the topic
3 Mús theme
♦ Locuciones: familiar (cada uno a lo suyo) cada loco con su tema, each to his/her own
temer
I verbo transitivo
1 (sentir miedo, temor) to fear, be afraid: temo que lo haya oído, I'm afraid she heard it
sus hijos lo temen, his sons are afraid of him
2 (tener un presagio, presentir) temíamos que no viniera, we were afraid he wouldn't come
II verbo intransitivo to be afraid: temo por su vida, I'm afraid for his life ➣ Ver nota en afraid y fear
' tema' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abordar
- acotar
- adentrarse
- ahondar
- apartarse
- braga
- capítulo
- ceñirse
- circunscribirse
- concretar
- desviarse
- empaparse
- en
- enfoque
- enjuiciar
- enjundia
- espinosa
- espinoso
- ilustrar
- jota
- liosa
- lioso
- materia
- oscuras
- palpitante
- particular
- poca
- poco
- rehuir
- repasar
- soslayo
- trabajo
- actualidad
- apartar
- apasionante
- apasionar
- cambiar
- candente
- ceñir
- conflictivo
- conocer
- controvertido
- cuanto
- cuestión
- dar
- delicado
- desarrollar
- desviar
- discusión
- divagar
English:
about
- affair
- agenda
- anyhow
- bring forward
- bring up
- central
- change
- depart
- dominant
- enlarge
- euthanasia
- get off
- get on to
- get onto
- go off
- hobbyhorse
- ignorance
- issue
- motif
- point
- stray
- subject
- switch
- talking point
- theme
- topic
- touch on
- touchy
- bearing
- drop
- get
- go
- matter
- side
- sore
- talking
- track
- turn
- whichever
- wrong

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tema nm

1. [asunto] subject;

será mejor no sacar/tocar ese tema it would be best not to bring up that subject;

¿de qué tema quieres que hablemos? what do you want to talk about?;

el tema de la película son las drogas the film deals with drugs;

alejarse o [m5] salirse del tema to wander off the subject;

cambiar de tema to change the subject;
Fam
el tema es que necesita ayuda the fact of the matter is she needs help

Comp
temas de actualidad current affairs;
tema de conversación talking point, topic of conversation;

tema espinoso thorny issue

2. [lección, unidad] topic;

en el examen entran cinco temas the exam covers five topics

3. [canción] track, song;

una versión de un viejo tema a cover of an old song

4. Mús [melodía básica] theme;

el tema principal de la suite the main theme of the suite

5. Ling theme

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tema

m de conversación subject, topic; MÚS, de novela theme

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tema nm

1) asunto: theme, topic, subject

2) motivo: motif, central theme

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tema n

1. (en general) subject

no me interesa el tema I'm not interested in the subject

es un tema delicado it's a delicate subject

2. (canción) song

cantó todos sus viejos temas he sang all his old songs

Spanish-English dictionary > tema
8 sujet

sujet, -ette [syʒε, εt]

1. adjective

• sujet à [+ vertige, mal de mer, sautes d'humeur] prone to ; [+ impôt, modification] subject to

• question sujette à controverse or polémique controversial issue

• sujet aux accidents accident-prone

• sujet à caution [renseignement, nouvelle] unreliable ; [moralité, vie privée, honnêteté] questionable

2. masculine noun, feminine noun

( = gouverné) subject

3. masculine noun

   a. subject

• revenons à notre sujet let's get back to the subject at hand

• un excellent sujet de conversation an excellent topic of conversation

• c'était devenu un sujet de plaisanterie it had become a standing joke

• sujet d'examen examination question

• quel sujet ont-ils donné ? what did you have to write about?

• distribuer les sujets to give out the examination papers

• votre dissertation est hors sujet your essay is off the point

• faire du hors sujet to wander off the point

   b. ( = motif, cause) sujet de mécontentement/d'étonnement/de discorde grounds for dissatisfaction/surprise/discord

   c. ( = individu) subject

• son frère est un sujet brillant his brother is a brilliant student

   d. ( = figurine) figurine

• des petits sujets en ivoire small ivory figurines

   e. ( = à propos de) au sujet de about

• que sais-tu à son sujet ? what do you know about him?

• au sujet de cette fille, je peux vous dire que... about that girl, I can tell you that...

• à ce sujet, je voulais vous dire que... on that subject, I wanted to tell you that...

• c'est à quel sujet ? can I ask what it's about?

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1.

- ette syʒɛ, ɛt adjectif

être sujet à — to be prone to [rhumes, migraine, vertige, accès de colère]

sujet à caution — [information, témoignage] questionable

2.

nom masculin

1) ( question) subject

traiter un sujet — to deal with a subject

un sujet de conversation — a topic of conversation

leur vieille voiture est un sujet de plaisanterie pour leurs amis — their friends joke about their old car

un sujet d'actualité — a topical issue

je n'ai rien à dire à ce sujet — I've nothing to say on that subject ou matter

c'est à quel sujet? — what is it about?

au sujet de — about

2) ( thème) subject

3) École, Université question

un sujet d'examen — an exam question

quel est ton sujet de thèse ? — what's your thesis on?

hors sujet — off the subject

4) ( raison) cause

c'est un sujet d'étonnement — it is amazing

5) ( individu)

les sujets qui se sont soumis au test médical — those who have had the medical

c'est un brillant sujet — ( étudiant) he's a brilliant student

6) Linguistique, Philosophie subject

7) ( ressortissant d'un royaume) subject

8) ( d'expérience scientifique) subject

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syʒɛ, ɛt sujet, -te
1. adj

être sujet à [personne] [vertige, mal de mer] — to be prone to, to suffer from, [sautes d'humeur, comportement] to be liable to

Elle est sujette au vertige. — She suffers from vertigo., [chose] to be subject to

être sujet à des modifications — to be subject to change

Les vols intérieurs sont fréquemment sujets à des modifications d'horaires et à des annulations sans préavis. — Internal flights are frequently subject to change of timetable or to cancellation without notice.

sujet à caution (affirmation, version, chiffres, bilan) — questionable

Son explication est sujette à caution. — His explanation could be called into question.

2. nm/f

[souverain] subject

3. nm

1) (matière à réflexion, étude ou discussion) subject

C'est un sujet intéressant. — It's an interesting subject.

sujet de conversation — topic of conversation

être un sujet de plaisanterie [personne] — to be the butt of a joke

Sa moustache en guidon de vélo est un sujet de plaisanterie pour ses amis. — His friends joke about his handlebar moustache.

2) ÉDUCATION, UNIVERSITÉ, [thèse, mémoire] subject

sujet d'examen — examination question

3) BIOLOGIE (comme cobaye) subject

sujet d'expérience — experimental subject

4) (= cause)

être un sujet de qch — to be a cause for sth

un sujet de mécontentement — a cause for dissatisfaction

avoir sujet de se plaindre — to have cause for complaint

5) (autres locutions)

au sujet de — about

c'est à quel sujet? — what is it about?

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sujet, - ette

A adj être sujet à to be prone to, to be subject to [rhumes, migraine, vertige]; to be subject to [colère, emportement, découragement]; elle est sujette à la mauvaise humeur she's subject to bad moods; sujet à caution [information, témoignage, honnêteté] questionable, unreliable.

B nm

1 ( question) subject; traiter un sujet to deal with a subject; un sujet de conversation a subject for ou topic of conversation; leur vieille voiture est un sujet de plaisanterie pour leurs amis their friends joke about their old car; être un sujet de plaisanterie [personne] to be the butt of jokes; un sujet d'actualité a topical issue, an issue in the news; un sujet brûlant/délicat/explosif a burning/a delicate/an explosive issue; proposer quelque chose comme sujet de réflexion to suggest something as food for thought; je n'ai rien à dire à ce sujet I've nothing to say on that subject ou matter; un article est paru à ce sujet an article has been published on this subject; interrogé à ce sujet when questioned on this subject ou matter; c'est à quel sujet? what is it about?; au sujet de about;

2 ( thème) subject; le sujet d'un livre/tableau the subject of a book/painting; c'est un sujet en or it's a marvellous^GB subject; cette pièce a pour sujet la solitude the subject of this play is solitude;

3 Scol, Univ question; un sujet d'examen an exam question; un sujet d'histoire/de philosophie a history/philosophy question; quel est ton sujet de thèse? what's your thesis on?; faire une dissertation sur un sujet libre to write an essay on a subject ou topic of one's own choice; hors sujet off the subject;

4 ( raison) cause; c'est un sujet d'étonnement/d'inquiétude/de mécontentement this is cause ou grounds for amazement/worry/displeasure; c'est un sujet de contestation/de dispute this is cause for contention/dispute; c'est un sujet de satisfaction pour moi this gives me satisfaction;

5 ( individu) les sujets qui se sont soumis au test médical those who have undergone the medical test; les sujets âgés the elderly, elderly people; c'est un brillant sujet ( étudiant) he's a brilliant student; c'est un mauvais sujet he's a poor specimen;

6 Ling, Philos subject;

7 ( ressortissant d'un royaume) subject;

8 Sci ( d'expérience) subject.

( féminin sujette) [syʒɛ, ɛt] adjectif

1. sujet à [susceptible de]: sujet à des attaques cardiaques/à des migraines subject to heart attacks/migraines

sujet au mal de mer liable to become seasick, prone to seasickness

nous sommes tous sujets à l'erreur we're all prone to making mistakes

2. [franchise, honnêteté, moralité]

sujet à: sujet à caution questionable

leurs informations sont sujettes à caution their information should be taken warily

3. (littéraire) [assujetti] subjugated, enslaved

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, sujette [syʒɛ, ɛt] nom masculin, nom féminin

[citoyen] subject

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nom masculin

1. [thème - d'une discussion] subject, topic ; [ - d'une pièce, d'un roman] subject ; [ - d'un exposé, d'une recherche] subject

le sujet de notre débat ce soir est... the question we'll be debating tonight is...

quel est le sujet du livre? what's the book about?

sujet de conversation topic (of conversation)

changeons de sujet let's change the subject

sujet de plainte grievance

c'est devenu un sujet de plaisanterie it has become a standing joke

sujet d'examen examination question

2. [motif]

sujet de cause of, ground for, grounds for

ils ont de nombreux sujets de discorde they have many reasons to disagree

leur salaire est leur principal sujet de mécontentement the main cause of their dissatisfaction is their salary

sa santé est devenue un gros sujet de préoccupation her condition is now giving serious grounds for concern ou has become a great source of anxiety

tu n'as pas sujet de te plaindre you have no cause ou grounds for complaint

3. ART & MUSIQUE subject

4. [figurine] figurine

5. GRAMMAIRE [fonction] subject

LINGUISTIQUE

le sujet parlant the speaker

6. MÉDECINE & PHILOSOPHIE & PSYCHOLOGIE subject

sujet d'expérience experimental subject

7. HORTICULTURE stock

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au sujet de locution prépositionnelle

about, concerning

c'est au sujet de Martha? is it about Martha?

j'aimerais vous faire remarquer, à ce sujet, que... concerning this matter, I'd like to point out to you that...

je voudrais parler au directeur — c'est à quel sujet? I'd like to talk to the manager — what about?

changer de sujet

Incidentally, has anyone heard from John lately? Au fait, est-ce que quelqu'un a des nouvelles de John ?

By the way, you still owe me for the train ticket. Au fait, tu me dois toujours le billet de train

Talking of ghosts, did anyone see that film on TV last night? À propos de fantômes, est-ce que quelqu'un a vu le film à la télé hier soir ?

While I remember, did you ever find your ring? Tant que j'y pense, est-ce que tu as retrouvé ta bague finalement ?

Before I forget, who won the match? Avant que j'oublie, qui a gagné le match?

Anyway, as I was saying,... Bref, comme je disais tout à l'heure,...

Changing the subject completely, does anyone know a good dentist? Je change complètement de sujet, mais est-ce que quelqu'un connaîtrait un bon dentiste?

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > sujet
9 tema central

m.

main theme, subject matter, main issue, central issue.

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(n.) = motif

Ex. Two pre-coordinated approaches have been used for the indexing of motif and subject content.

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(n.) = motif

Ex: Two pre-coordinated approaches have been used for the indexing of motif and subject content.

Spanish-English dictionary > tema central
10 Gegenstand

m; -(e)s, Gegenstände

1. object, thing; bes. WIRTS. article; einzelner, von Liste etc.: item; ein runder Gegenstand a round object, something round; sie wurde mit einem stumpfen Gegenstand erschlagen she was killed with a blunt instrument

2. fig., des Denkens, der Bewunderung: object; eines Gesprächs, Gemäldes etc.: subject, topic; (Motiv) motif, theme; eines Vertrags etc.: subject matter; eines Unternehmens: objects Pl.; eines Streits: issue; der Tagesordnung etc.: item; zum Gegenstand haben deal ( oder be concerned) with; er war Gegenstand i-s Mitleids he was an object of her ( oder their) pity; ein Gegenstand des Gespötts a figure of fun

3. österr. PÄD. subject

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der Gegenstand

(Ding) article; item; thing; object;

(Thema) subject; topic; matter

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Ge|gen|stand
m
(= Ding) object, thing; (ECON = Artikel) article; (= Thema, Angelegenheit, Stoff) subject; (von Gespräch, Diskussion) subject, topic; (der Neugier, des Hasses etc, PHILOS) object; (Aus = Schulfach) subject
ein harter Gégenstand fiel ihm auf den Kopf — something hard or a hard object fell on his head

sie wurde mit einem stumpfen Gégenstand erschlagen — she was killed by a blow from a blunt instrument

Gégenstand des Gespötts — laughing stock, object of ridicule; (Mensch auch) figure of fun

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der

1) (a thing that can be seen or felt: There were various objects on the table.) object

2) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) subject

3) (the subject discussed in an essay, book etc.) subject matter

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Ge·gen·stand

<-[e]s, Gegenstände>

m

1. (Ding) object

Gegenstände des täglichen Bedarfs objects [or articles] of everyday use

vererbliche Gegenstände JUR corporeal hereditaments

2. a. JUR (Thema) subject

\Gegenstand der Klage substance of the action

\Gegenstand eines Vertrags subject-matter of a contract

3. (Objekt)

▪ der \Gegenstand einer S. gen the object of sth

\Gegenstand der Kritik target of criticism

sich akk zum \Gegenstand des Gespötts machen (geh) to make oneself an object of ridicule [or a laughing stock]

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der

1) object

Gegenstände des täglichen Bedarfs — objects or articles of everyday use

2) o. Pl. (Thema) subject; topic

etwas zum Gegenstand haben — deal with something; be concerned with something

3) (Ziel) (der Zuneigung, des Hasses) object; (der Kritik) target; butt

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Gegenstand m; -(e)s, Gegenstände

1. object, thing; besonders WIRTSCH article; einzelner, von Liste etc: item;

ein runder Gegenstand a round object, something round;

sie wurde mit einem stumpfen Gegenstand erschlagen she was killed with a blunt instrument

2. fig, des Denkens, der Bewunderung: object; eines Gesprächs, Gemäldes etc: subject, topic; (Motiv) motif, theme; eines Vertrags etc: subject matter; eines Unternehmens: objects pl; eines Streits: issue; der Tagesordnung etc: item;

zum Gegenstand haben deal ( oder be concerned) with;

er war Gegenstand i-s Mitleids he was an object of her ( oder their) pity;

ein Gegenstand des Gespötts a figure of fun

3. österr SCHULE subject

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der

1) object

Gegenstände des täglichen Bedarfs — objects or articles of everyday use

2) o. Pl. (Thema) subject; topic

etwas zum Gegenstand haben — deal with something; be concerned with something

3) (Ziel) (der Zuneigung, des Hasses) object; (der Kritik) target; butt

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m.

article n.

item n.

matter n.

object n.

subject n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Gegenstand
11 ground

ground [graʊnd]

terre ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (k) sol ⇒ 2 (a) terrain ⇒ 2 (b), 2 (c), 2 (e), 2 (h) stade ⇒ 2 (c) rez-de-chaussée ⇒ 2 (f) domaine ⇒ 2 (g) fond ⇒ 2 (i), 2 (j) fonder ⇒ 3 (a) former ⇒ 3 (b) mettre à la terre ⇒ 3 (e) moulu ⇒ 5 parc ⇒ 6 (a) motif ⇒ 6 (b) raison ⇒ 6 (b)

1 pt & pp of grind

2 noun

(a) (earth) terre f; (surface) sol m;

∎ the ground is often frozen in winter la terre est souvent gelée en hiver;

∎ at ground level au niveau du sol;

∎ the children sat on the ground les enfants se sont assis par terre;

∎ to pick sth up off the ground ramasser qch par terre;

∎ drive the stakes firmly into the ground enfoncez solidement les pieux dans le sol;

∎ above ground en surface;

∎ below ground sous terre;

∎ to burn sth to the ground réduire qch en cendres;

∎ to fall to the ground tomber par ou à terre;

∎ to go to ground se terrer;

∎ to run a fox to ground traquer un renard jusqu'à son terrier;

∎ to run sb to ground (criminal, suspect etc) traquer qn;

∎ I finally ran him to ground in the library j'ai fini par le trouver à la bibliothèque;

∎ figurative to be on firm ground être sûr de son fait;

∎ to change or shift one's ground changer de tactique;

∎ to get off the ground (aeroplane) décoller; figurative (project) démarrer;

∎ it suits him down to the ground ça lui va à merveille, ça lui convient parfaitement;

∎ to run a car into the ground utiliser une voiture jusqu'à ce qu'elle rende l'âme;

∎ to run a company into the ground faire couler une entreprise;

∎ to work oneself into the ground se tuer au travail;

∎ figurative he has built his success from the ground up il a réussi en partant de rien;

∎ Tennis to hit a ground stroke frapper la balle au rebond

(b) (UNCOUNT) (land) terrain m; (region) région f, coin m;

∎ there's a lot of hilly ground in Scotland il y a beaucoup de coins vallonnés en Écosse

(c) British (piece of land) terrain m; (stadium) stade m;

∎ the crowds are leaving the ground la foule des spectateurs sort du stade

(d) (area used for specific purpose)

∎ fishing grounds zones fpl réservées à la pêche;

∎ training ground terrain m d'entraînement ou d'exercice

(e) Military terrain m;

∎ to give/to lose ground céder/perdre du terrain;

∎ to stand or to hold one's ground tenir bon;

∎ to gain ground (in battle) gagner du terrain; (idea, concept) faire son chemin, progresser; (news) se répandre

(f) (storey) rez-de-chaussée m inv

(g) (UNCOUNT) (area of reference) domaine m, champ m;

∎ his article covers a lot of ground dans son article, il aborde beaucoup de domaines;

∎ this is new ground for me pour moi, c'est un domaine nouveau

(h) (subject) terrain m, sujet m;

∎ you're on dangerous ground vous êtes sur un terrain glissant;

∎ for them, politics is forbidden ground pour eux, la politique est un sujet tabou ou un domaine interdit;

∎ a middle ground un terrain d'entente, un compromis

(i) (background) fond m;

∎ on a green ground (painting) sur fond vert;

∎ the middle ground le second plan

(j) (of sea) fond m

(k) American Electricity terre f, masse f;

∎ to connect to ground mettre à la terre ou à la masse

(l) Music

∎ ground (bass) basse f contrainte

3 transitive verb

(a) (base) fonder, baser (on or in sur);

∎ my fears proved well grounded mes craintes se sont révélées fondées, il s'est avéré que mes craintes étaient fondées

(b) (train) former;

∎ the students are well grounded in computer sciences les étudiants ont une bonne formation ou de bonnes bases en informatique

(c) (plane, pilot)

∎ to be grounded être interdit de vol;

∎ the plane was grounded for mechanical reasons l'avion a été interdit de vol à cause d'un incident mécanique

(d) (ship) échouer

(e) American Electricity mettre à la terre ou à la masse

(f) familiar (child) priver de sortie^□

(g) (in rugby)

∎ to ground the ball aplatir (le ballon)

4 intransitive verb

(ship) échouer;

∎ the submarine had grounded on a sandbank le sous-marin s'était échoué ou avait échoué sur un banc de sable

5 adjective

(wheat, coffee) moulu; (pepper) concassé; (steel) meulé; (meat) haché

6 grounds plural noun

(a) (around house) parc m, domaine m; (around block of flats, hospital) terrain m; (more extensive) parc m;

∎ the house has extensive grounds la maison est entourée d'un grand parc;

∎ the grounds are patrolled by dogs le terrain est gardé par des chiens

(b) (reason) motif m, raison f; (cause) cause f, raison f; (basis) base f, raison f; (pretext) raison f, prétexte m;

∎ to have (good) ground or grounds for doing sth avoir de bonnes raisons de faire qch;

∎ you have no grounds for believing that he's lying vous n'avez aucune raison de croire qu'il ment;

∎ there are grounds for suspecting arson il y a lieu de penser qu'il s'agit d'un incendie criminel;

∎ what grounds have you for saying that? qu'est-ce qui vous permet d'affirmer cela?;

∎ he was excused on the grounds of poor health il a été exempté en raison de sa mauvaise santé;

∎ on medical/moral grounds pour (des) raisons médicales/morales;

∎ on what grounds? à quel titre?;

∎ Law grounds for appeal voies fpl de recours;

∎ grounds for complaint grief m;

∎ grounds for divorce motif m de divorce

(c) (of coffee) marc m

►► Military ground attack offensive f terrestre;

Fishing ground bait amorce f de fond, appât m de fond;

Music ground bass basse f contrainte;

American ground beef steak m haché;

Entomology ground beetle carabidé m;

Botany ground cherry physalis m;

American Electricity ground connection prise f de terre;

Aviation ground control contrôle m au sol;

ground cover végétation f basse;

ground cover plant (plante f) couvre-sol m inv;

ground crew personnel m au sol, personnel m non-navigant;

ground fire feu m de broussailles;

British ground floor rez-de-chaussée m inv;

∎ figurative to get in on the ground floor (at beginning of project) participer dès le début; (buy shares) acheter des actions dès leur émission;

Military ground forces armée f de terre;

ground frost gelée f blanche;

ground glass (glass) verre m dépoli; (as abrasive) verre m pilé;

Botany ground ivy lierre m terrestre;

ground level (ground floor) rez-de-chaussée m inv; (lowest level in organization) base f;

∎ at ground level au rez-de-chaussée;

Fishing ground line ligne f de fond;

Aviation ground operator (who organizes services, transfers etc) voyagiste m ou agence f de réceptif, réceptif m;

ground pepper poivre m moulu;

ground personnel personnel m au sol, personnel m non navigant;

ground plan (plan of ground floor) plan m au sol; (plan of action) plan m préparatoire;

ground pollution pollution f du sol;

ground rage = dans un aéroport, comportement agressif de certains passagers envers le personnel au sol, dû à une attente excessive avant l'embarquement;

ground rent redevance f foncière;

ground rice farine f de riz;

ground rule procédure f, règle f;

∎ to lay down the ground rules établir les règles du jeu;

Zoology ground squirrel spermophile m;

ground staff Sport personnel m responsable de l'entretien d'un terrain de sport; British (at airport) personnel m au sol, personnel m non-navigant;

Military ground war guerre f terrestre;

Geology ground water nappe f phréatique;

American Electricity ground wire fil m de terre;

Military ground zero hypocentre m, point m zéro

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > ground
12 design

design [dɪ'zaɪn]

1 noun

(a) (drawing, sketch) dessin m; Industry dessin m, plan m; Architecture plan m, projet m; Textiles modèle m; (of book, magazine) maquette f;

∎ the design for the new museum has been severely criticized les projets ou plans du nouveau musée ont été sévèrement critiqués

(b) Industry (composition, structure → of car, computer etc) conception f;

∎ the problems were all due to poor design tous les problèmes viennent de ce que la conception est mauvaise

(c) (subject for study) design m;

∎ book design conception f graphique;

∎ fashion design stylisme m;

∎ industrial design design m

(d) (pattern → on sweater, carpet, wallpaper etc) motif m;

∎ a geometric design un motif géométrique

(e) (purpose, intent) dessein m;

∎ to do sth by design faire qch à dessein ou exprès;

∎ to have designs on sb/sth avoir des vues sur qn/qch

2 compound-forming noun

(course) de dessin

3 transitive verb

(plan) concevoir; (on paper) dessiner; Architecture faire les plans de; (clothes) concevoir, créer; (syllabus) concevoir, mettre au point;

∎ the system is designed to favour the landowners le système est conçu pour ou vise à favoriser les propriétaires terriens;

∎ it's specially designed for very low temperatures c'est spécialement conçu pour les très basses températures;

∎ she designs jewellery elle dessine des bijoux

►► design award prix m du meilleur design;

design department bureau m d'études;

design engineer ingénieur m d'études;

design fault défaut m de conception;

design stage phase f de conception;

design studio cabinet m de design;

design team équipe f des concepteurs

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1. n физ. стадия, критическая точка; температура

point of solidification — температура затвердевания

maneuver point — точка маневрирования

permanent point — фиксированная точка

recovery point — точка восстановления

separation point — точка срыва потока

set-forward point — учреждённая точка

2. n спец. точка, отметка; точка деления

point of reference — репер, отметка условного уровня

application point — точка приложения

coagulation point — точка коагуляции

cross-over point — точка пересечения

equilibrium point — точка равновесия

eutectic point — эвтектическая точка

3. n мор. румб

cardinal point — страна света; главный румб

intercardinal point — четвертной румб

semicardinal point — четвертной румб

quadrantal point — четвертной румб

adjacent point — смежный румб

4. n след, отметина

her sharp heels left points in the carpet — от её острых каблуков на ковре остались вмятины

piercing point of a line — след прямой

5. n место, пункт, точка

point of destination — место назначения

his point of departure is not clear — его отправная точка неясна

point of draw — заправочный пункт

assembly point — место сбора; сборный пункт

point fire — сосредоточенный огонь

full point — точка

dew point — точка росы

drop point — точка росы

Curie point — точка Кюри

Didot point — пункт Дидо

6. n полицейский пост

point control — регулирование движения постами

7. n разг. станция; граница тарифного участка

point of junction between railway systems — стыковая станция

railholding and reconsignment point — сортировочная станция

all-burnout point — конец активного участка траектории

main point of penetration — главный участок прорыва

rail unloading point — выгрузочная станция

8. n момент

at any point — в любой момент

at that point — в этот момент

firing point — момент зажигания

crucial point — критический момент

break-even point — момент равновесия

transitional point — момент перехода

9. n порог; край; грань

at the point of death — при смерти

up to the point — до сих пор

up to this point — до сих пор

oscillation point — порог генерации

10. n амер. единица, очко

fixed point instruction — команда с фиксированной точкой

floating point instruction — команда с плавающей точкой

floating point adder — сумматор с плавающей точкой

floating - point number — число с плавающей точкой

fixed point number — число с фиксированной точкой

11. n талон; купон; единица продовольственной или промтоварной карточки

cereal products are on points — крупы только по карточкам

neutral point — нейтральная или нулевая точка

fiducial point — отправная или нулевая точка измерения

12. n нужный результат, требуемое число

floating point number — число с плавающей точкой

decimal point — десятичная точка; точка в десятичном числе

13. n карт. очко

what points shall we play? — по сколько будем играть?

point winner — победитель по очкам

to forfeit a point — потерять очко

match point — очко, решающее исход матча

point verdict — присуждение победы по очкам

point decision — присуждение победы по очкам

14. n одно из 12-ти делений на доске для игры в триктрак

work point — рабочая зона

point of nip — зона сжатия

tuck point — выпуклая расшивка шва

cold point — зона медленного прогревания

detonation point — зона начала детонации

15. n место принимающего игрока

catch point — место упора

weak point — уязвимое место

access point — место доступа

halt point — место остановки

welding point — место сварки

16. n принимающий игрок

saluting point — место, трибуна для принимающего парад

17. n уровень, стандарт

moral has reached a low point — мораль совсем упала

point of make-out — минимальный расчетный уровень интенсивности труда

18. n степень, ступень

frankness to the point of insult — откровенность, граничащая с оскорблением

to the point of — до такой степени; что

to the point that — до такой степени; что

19. n эл. точка присоединения потребляющего прибора; штепсельная розетка

loop point — точка цикла

rest point — точка покоя

high point — высшая точка

view point — точка зрения

apical point — точка роста

20. n пойнт

21. n толщина бумаги

конец; заключение

point paper — канвовая бумага

22. v указывать, показывать

to point to a door — указать на дверь

point at — указывать

23. v указывать, выделять

to point out mistakes — указывать ошибки

24. v указывать, обращать внимание; отмечать, подчёркивать

he pointed out that there were certain formalities to be observed — он подчеркнул, что необходимо соблюсти некоторые формальности

point out — обращать внимание

point to the fact that — обращать внимание на то; что

25. v наводить, направлять; прицеливаться, целиться

26. v быть обращённым, направленным; смотреть

the vane points to the north — флюгер повёрнут на север

point to — быть направленным

27. v указывать, свидетельствовать, говорить

all the evidence points to his guilt — все показания свидетельствуют о его виновности

speak to the point! — говорите по существу!

spoke beside the point — говорил не по существу

speak beside the point — говорить не по существу

spoken beside the point — говорил не по существу

to be short and to the point — говорить кратко и по существу

28. v иметь целью, стремиться

his actions pointed towards that result — его действия были направлены на достижение этой цели

making it a point — задающийся целью

there is no point — не имеет смысла

make it a point — задаваться целью

made it a point — задался целью

29. v точить, заострить

to point a dart — заострить стрелу

sharpened a point — заострил; заостренный

30. v оживлять; заострять, придавать остроту

to point up the necessity for caution — подчеркнуть необходимость соблюдения осторожности

sharpen a point — заострять

31. v мор. обделывать конец «редькой»

end point of titration — конец титрования

end point of fraction — конец кипения фракции

starting and ending point — точка начала и конца

flat point set screw — установочный винт с плоским концом

cone point set screw — установочный винт с коническим концом

32. v мед. созревать

33. v охот. делать стойку

to cede a point — сделать, допущение

on the point of doing — собираться сделать немедленно

34. v стр. расшивать швы кирпичной или каменной кладки

embussing point — пункт посадки или погрузки на автотранспорт

35. v ставить знаки препинания

exclamation point — восклицательный знак

interrogation point — вопросительный знак

36. v ставить точки

maitenance point — точка технического обслуживания и ремонта

execute point — точка начала маневренного периода циркуляции

Curie point writing — запись методом нагрева выше точки Кюри

changing split point — перемена точки разделения клавиатуры

incongruent melting point — инконгруэнтная точка плавления

37. v муз. делать разметку

to come directly to the point — подойти прямо к сути дела, без обиняков заговорить о главном

38. v делать паузы

39. v отделять десятичную дробь точкой

condensation point — точка росы; температура конденсации

Curie change point — точка фазового перехода второго рода

patient reference point — опорная точка на теле пациента

central point of a ruling — центральная точка образующей

point of minimum pressure — точка минимального давления

40. v мор. идти крутой бейдевинд

41. v ставить ногу на пуанты

equivalence point — зона эквивалентности

basic point — одна десятая процентного пункта

withdrawal point — зона извлечения жидкости из пласта

visual holding point — зона ожидания для визуальных полетов

42. v танцевать на пуантах

a point, which has bothered us — вопрос, который нас беспокоил

43. v иск. переносить размеры с макета на камень

point hope — мыс надежды

POL point — пункт заправки ГСМ

point pleasant — мыс удовольствия

petrol point — заправочный пункт ГСМ

topping off point — заправочный пункт ГСМ

44. v с. -х. закапывать в землю

45. v метал. заострять, острить конец

distillation end point — конец разгонки

full boiling point — конец кипения

scissor point — конец ножниц

46. v редк. вставлять белые волоски

Синонимический ряд:

1. case (noun) argument; case; reason

2. characteristic (noun) birthmark; character; characteristic; feature; trait

3. detail (noun) article; component; detail; element; item; particular; thing

4. edge (noun) borderline; brink; edge; threshold; verge

5. end (noun) aim; design; end; goal; intent; intention; motive; objective; plan; purpose; target; view

6. essence (noun) essence; heart; message; pith

7. idea (noun) idea; import; meaning; purport; significance

8. issue (noun) issue; question

9. place (noun) location; locus; place; position; site; situation; spot; station; where

10. promontory (noun) beak; bill; cape; foreland; head; headland; naze; promontory

11. speck (noun) dot; flyspeck; mote; pinpoint; speck; spot

12. subject (noun) matter; motif; subject; subject matter; text; theme; topic

13. time (noun) duration; instant; juncture; moment; period; time

14. tip (noun) apex; barb; cusp; pointer; prick; prong; spike; spine; steer; tine; tip; tip-off

15. validity (noun) cogency; effectiveness; force; punch; validity; validness

16. direct (verb) address; aim; cast; direct; head; incline; lay; level; present; refer; set; train; turn; zero in

17. indicate (verb) denote; hint; imply; indicate; signify; suggest

18. punctuate (verb) punctuate

Антонимический ряд:

contradict; deny; divert

English-Russian base dictionary > point
14 motivo

m.

1 reason, cause (causa).

con motivo de because of; (por causa de) on the occasion of; (para celebrar) in order to (con el fin de)

dar motivo a to give reason to

no ser motivo para to be no reason to o for

tener motivos para to have reason to

sin motivo for no reason

motivo de queja ground o grounds for complaint

2 motif (art, lit & music).

3 motive, reason, cause, ground.

4 theme, motif.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: motivar.

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motivo

► nombre masculino

1 motive, reason, cause, grounds plural

■ no tienes motivo para estar deprimido you have no reason to be depressed

■ no pudo venir por motivos de salud he couldn't come for health reasons

■ no sé cuál es el motivo de su queja I don't know what his grounds for complaint are

2 (de dibujo, música) motif, leitmotif

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FRASEOLOGÍA

bajo ningún motivo under no circumstances

con motivo de (debido a) owing to 2 (en ocasión de) on the occasion of

dar motivo a to give rise to

sin motivo for no apparent reason

tener motivos para... to have reason to...

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noun m.

1) motive

2) cause

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1. SM

1) (=causa) reason

dejó el trabajo por motivos personales — he left the job for personal reasons

por cuyo motivo — for which reason

fue motivo de descalificación del atleta — it was the reason for the athlete's disqualification

con este o tal motivo — for this reason

con motivo de — (=debido a) because of, owing to; (=en ocasión de) on the occasion of

se informatizará el sistema con motivo de las elecciones — the system will be computerized because of o owing to the elections

con motivo de nuestra boda le invitamos a... — on the occasion of our wedding we invite you to...

• motivo de, me dio motivo de preocupación — it gave me cause for concern

la decisión fue motivo de críticas — the decision became the object of criticism

• sin motivo — for no reason, without good reason

dejó de hablarme sin motivo — he stopped talking to me for no reason

• ser motivo sobrado o suficiente, es motivo suficiente o sobrado para seguir votándolo — that's reason enough to continue voting for him, that's all the more reason to continue voting for him

hay suficientes o sobrados motivos para odiarlo — there are more than enough reasons for hating him

motivos de divorcio — grounds for divorce

motivos ocultos — ulterior motives

2) (=móvil) motive

¿cuál fue el motivo del crimen? — what was the motive for the crime?

3) (Arte, Mús) motif

decorado con motivos orientales — decorated with oriental motifs

motivo conductor — leitmotif

motivo decorativo — decorative motif

motivo ornamental — ornamental motif

2.

ADJ motive

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masculino

1)

a) (razón, causa) reason, cause

el motivo de su viaje/del accidente — the reason for her trip/the cause of the accident

por este motivo nos hallamos aquí reunidos — that's (the reason) why we're gathered here

yo tendré mis motivos — I have my reasons

con motivo de algo — on the occasion of something

con motivo del centenario — to mark the centenary

dar motivos para algo — to give grounds for something

nos des motivos para que te critiquen — don't give them cause to criticize you

hay motivos para preocuparse — there is cause for concern

el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio — adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce

por motivos personales — for personal reasons

sin ningún motivo — for no reason at all

sin motivo justificado — without (good) cause

que sea un motivo! — (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)

b) (propósito, finalidad) reason, purpose

¿con qué motivo se convocó la reunión? — what was the purpose of calling the meeting?

empiezo a sospechar de sus motivos — I'm beginning to suspect his motives

el motivo de esta carta es... — the purpose of this letter is...

2) (Art, Lit, Mús) motif

motivos decorativos — decorative motifs

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= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg, motif, trigger.

Ex. The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.

Ex. I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.

Ex. Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.

Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex. The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.

Ex. Two pre-coordinated approaches have been used for the indexing of motif and subject content.

Ex. They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.

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* con motivo de = on the occasion of.

* hay suficientes motivos para pensar que = there + be + every reason to think that.

* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* motivo de alarma = cause for alarm.

* motivo de irritación = pet peeve.

* motivo de preocupación = cause for alarm, cause for concern, cause of concern.

* motivo de queja = pet peeve.

* motivo de risa = a laughing matter.

* motivo + estar en = reason + lie in.

* motivo ornamental = motif, decorative motif.

* motivo principal = prime cause.

* motivos = grounds.

* no ser motivo de risa = be no laughing matter.

* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.

* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.

* por este motivo = for this reason.

* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.

* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.

* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.

* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.

* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.

* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.

* sin motivo alguno = wantonly.

* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.

* sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.

* sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.

* tener motivo = be right.

* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.

* tener motivo para = have + cause to.

* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.

* viaje por motivos académicos = study trip.

* visita por motivos de investigación = research trip, research visit.

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masculino

1)

a) (razón, causa) reason, cause

el motivo de su viaje/del accidente — the reason for her trip/the cause of the accident

por este motivo nos hallamos aquí reunidos — that's (the reason) why we're gathered here

yo tendré mis motivos — I have my reasons

con motivo de algo — on the occasion of something

con motivo del centenario — to mark the centenary

dar motivos para algo — to give grounds for something

nos des motivos para que te critiquen — don't give them cause to criticize you

hay motivos para preocuparse — there is cause for concern

el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio — adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce

por motivos personales — for personal reasons

sin ningún motivo — for no reason at all

sin motivo justificado — without (good) cause

que sea un motivo! — (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)

b) (propósito, finalidad) reason, purpose

¿con qué motivo se convocó la reunión? — what was the purpose of calling the meeting?

empiezo a sospechar de sus motivos — I'm beginning to suspect his motives

el motivo de esta carta es... — the purpose of this letter is...

2) (Art, Lit, Mús) motif

motivos decorativos — decorative motifs

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= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg, motif, trigger.

Ex: The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.

Ex: I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.

Ex: Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.

Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex: The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.

Ex: Two pre-coordinated approaches have been used for the indexing of motif and subject content.

Ex: They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.

* con motivo de = on the occasion of.

* hay suficientes motivos para pensar que = there + be + every reason to think that.

* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* motivo de alarma = cause for alarm.

* motivo de irritación = pet peeve.

* motivo de preocupación = cause for alarm, cause for concern, cause of concern.

* motivo de queja = pet peeve.

* motivo de risa = a laughing matter.

* motivo + estar en = reason + lie in.

* motivo ornamental = motif, decorative motif.

* motivo principal = prime cause.

* motivos = grounds.

* no ser motivo de risa = be no laughing matter.

* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.

* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.

* por este motivo = for this reason.

* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.

* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.

* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.

* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.

* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.

* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.

* sin motivo alguno = wantonly.

* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.

* sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.

* sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.

* tener motivo = be right.

* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.

* tener motivo para = have + cause to.

* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.

* viaje por motivos académicos = study trip.

* visita por motivos de investigación = research trip, research visit.

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motivo

masculine

A

(causa): no le des motivos para que se queje de ti don't give him cause to complain about you

si se ha decidido a marcharse, sus motivos tendrá she must have her reasons for deciding to leave

éste es el verdadero motivo de su viaje this is the real reason for o purpose of her trip

por este motivo nos hallamos aquí reunidos that's why we're gathered here

sin ningún motivo for no reason at all

el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce

este hecho no debe ser motivo de preocupación the fact that this has happened should not be cause o give any cause for concern

por motivos personales for personal reasons

habíamos empezado a sospechar de sus motivos we had begun to suspect his motives

con motivo del centenario se celebrará una importante exposición there will be an important exhibition for o to mark the centenary

con motivo de su toma de posesión to mark (the occasion of) his inauguration

se aumentaron las medidas de seguridad con motivo de su visita security measures were stepped up for his visit

¡que sea un motivo! ( Col fam); let's drink to that! ( colloq)

B

1 ( Art, Lit, Mús) motif

el paisaje es un motivo recurrente en los impresionistas landscapes are a recurring motif in the work of the Impressionists

2 (en una decoración) motif

motivos ornamentales or decorativos ornamental o decorative motifs

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Del verbo motivar: ( conjugate motivar)

motivo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

motivó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
motivar
motivo
motivar ( conjugate motivar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to motivate;
◊ motivado por la venganza motivated by revenge;

¿qué te motivó a hacerlo? what made you do it?
2 ( causar) to bring about, cause
motivo sustantivo masculino
1
a) (razón, causa) reason, cause;

◊ el motivo de su viaje the reason for her trip;

por este motivo nos hallamos aquí that's (the reason) why we're here;
con motivo de algo on the occasion of sth;
no des motivos para que te critiquen don't give them cause to criticize you;
hay motivos para preocuparse there is cause for concern;
el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce;
sin ningún motivo for no reason at all;
¡que sea un motivo! (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)
b) (propósito, finalidad) purpose;

◊ el motivo de esta carta es … the purpose of this letter is …

2 (Art, Lit, Mús) motif;
◊ motivos decorativos decorative motifs

motivar verbo transitivo
1 (provocar) to cause
2 (animar) to motivate
motivo sustantivo masculino
1 (causa) reason: no tienes motivos para sospechar, you have no grounds for suspicion
organizaron una fiesta con motivo de su aniversario, they had a party on the occasion of their anniversary
sin motivo, for no reason at all
2 Arte Mús motif, leitmotif
' motivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alguna
- alguno
- aparente
- base
- causa
- interesar
- lugar
- para
- por
- razón
- valer
- concreto
- cual
- motivación
- motivar
- obedecer
- tema
- vergüenza
English:
about
- call
- cause
- deduce
- for
- get at
- grievance
- ground
- motif
- motive
- occasion
- ostensible
- out of
- over
- real
- reason
- search out
- suicide note
- ulterior
- whatever
- why
- apparent
- design
- laughing
- motivation
- shower

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motivo nm

1. [causa] reason (de for); [de crimen] motive (de for);
la situación económica se ha vuelto a convertir en motivo de preocupación the economy has once again become a cause for concern;

el éxito de la misión es motivo de orgullo para todos nosotros the success of the mission is a reason for all of us to be proud;

se retiró por motivos personales she withdrew for personal reasons;

con motivo de [por causa de] because of;
[para celebrar] on the occasion of; [con el fin de] in order to;
implantaron el toque de queda con motivo de los desórdenes callejeros a curfew was imposed because of the rioting;

las fiestas con motivo del V centenario the celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary o on the occasion of the 500th anniversary;

con mayor motivo even more so;

dar motivo a to give reason to;

no ser motivo para to be no reason to o for;

por motivo de because of;

tener motivos para to have reason to;

tiene un buen motivo para no acudir porque va a estar su ex mujer he has good reason for not coming because his ex-wife is going to be there;

sin motivo for no reason

2. [melodía] motif

3. [dibujo, figura] motif;

un motivo decorativo o [m5] ornamental a decorative motif

4. Chile
motivos finickiness

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motivo

m

1 motive, reason;

por motivos de salud for health reasons;

sin motivo for no reason at all;

con motivo de because of;

con motivo de la visita on the occasion of the visit

2 MÚS, PINT motif

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motivo nm

1) móvil: motive

2) causa: cause, reason

3) tema: theme, motif

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motivo n reason

no es motivo para despedirte that's no reason to sack you

no tienes motivo de quejarte you have no reason to complain

con motivo de on the occasion of

Spanish-English dictionary > motivo
15 motivo

m reason

music theme, motif

su tessuto pattern

per quale motivo? for what reason?, why?

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motivo s.m.

1 motive, reason, grounds (pl.): motivo di annullamento del provvedimento, grounds for quashing the proceedings; i motivi di un decreto, the reasons for a bill; motivo di un delitto, motive of a crime; motivi di divorzio, grounds for divorce; motivo di licenziamento, grounds for dismissal; motivi impellenti, urgent reasons; per il motivo sopra detto, for the reason given above (o the above reason); ciò diede motivo a molte obiezioni, this gave rise to many objections; era assente per motivi di famiglia, he was absent for family reasons; fu sospeso per motivi disciplinari, he was suspended for disciplinary reasons; fare un viaggio per motivi di lavoro, to go on a business trip; per motivi di salute, darà le dimissioni, he will resign for health reasons; se se ne è andato avrà i suoi buoni motivi, if he has left he must have his reasons (o good reason); che motivo avevi di dirlo anche a lui?, what was your reason for (o the point of) telling him too?; ho fondati motivi di credere che sia colpevole, I have good grounds for thinking that he is guilty; non c'è motivo di farlo, there is no reason for doing it; non hai motivo di lamentarti, you have no reason to complain (o no ground for complaint); è un buon motivo per fare una festa, it's a good reason for having a party; motivo in più per andarsene, one more reason for leaving; le sue azioni sono determinate da motivi bassi ed egoistici, his actions are determined by low and selfish motives; dar motivo di credere..., to give reason to believe...; non gli ho mai dato motivo di pensarlo, I have never given him reason to think so; spiegare il motivo per cui..., to state the reason why... // a motivo di, owing to (o on account of o because of) // senza motivo, groundless; senza motivo, cambiò lavoro, he changed his job for no reason (o without reason); mi ha dato uno schiaffo senza motivo, he gave me a slap for no reason (o without reason) // (dir.): motivi per l'appello, di impugnazione, grounds for the appeal; motivo di nullità, cause of voidness (o grounds for invalidity); motivo di una sentenza, justification of a sentence // (comm.) motivo di reclamo, cause for complaint

2 (mus.) theme, motif: motivo conduttore, leit-motif; ti piace il motivo svolto in quella sinfonia?, do you like the theme developed in that symphony?; fischiettare un motivetto allegro, to whistle a cheerful tune

3 (estens.) (tema principale) theme: il motivo del ricordo in..., the theme of remembering in...

4 (decorazione) motif: motivo floreale, a floreal motif; una decorazione a motivo geometrico, a geometric design (o pattern).

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[mo'tivo]
sostantivo maschile

1) (ragione) reason, cause, grounds pl. (di, per for)

(non) c'è motivo di preoccuparsi — there is (no) cause for concern

non ho motivo di lamentarmi — I have no occasion for complaint

per lo stesso motivo — on the same grounds

assente per -i di famiglia — absent due to family commitments

per -i personali, economici — for personal, economic reasons

essere motivo di imbarazzo per qcn. — to be an embarrassment to sb.

era il suo principale motivo di vanto — this was her (chief) claim to fame

per nessun motivo — on no account

per quale motivo? — for what reason? why?

per vari -i — in many respects

felice senza motivo — irrationally happy

avere motivo di credere che — to have reason to believe that

il motivo per cui — the reason why

senza alcun motivo — for no reason

2) (decorazione) pattern

motivo geometrico, floreale — geometric, floreal pattern

3) (tema)

il motivo dominante di un libro, di un film — the main theme o subject of a book, film

4) mus. (melodia) tune

•

motivo conduttore — leitmotiv

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motivo

/mo'tivo/

sostantivo m.

1 (ragione) reason, cause, grounds pl. (di, per for); (non) c'è motivo di preoccuparsi there is (no) cause for concern; non ho motivo di lamentarmi I have no occasion for complaint; per lo stesso motivo on the same grounds; assente per -i di famiglia absent due to family commitments; per -i personali, economici for personal, economic reasons; essere motivo di imbarazzo per qcn. to be an embarrassment to sb.; era il suo principale motivo di vanto this was her (chief) claim to fame; per nessun motivo on no account; per quale motivo? for what reason? why? per vari -i in many respects; felice senza motivo irrationally happy; avere motivo di credere che to have reason to believe that; il motivo per cui the reason why; senza alcun motivo for no reason

2 (decorazione) pattern; motivo geometrico, floreale geometric, floreal pattern

3 (tema) il motivo dominante di un libro, di un film the main theme o subject of a book, film

4 mus. (melodia) tune

COMPOUNDS

motivo conduttore leitmotiv.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > motivo
16 мотив

1. (повод, подбуда) motive, ground, cause, reason, incentive, impulse, inducement

имам основателни мотиви have good reasons/grounds

по какви мотиви се отказа? what were your reasons for refusing? what made you refuse? what caused you to refuse?

какви мотиви имате? what are your reasons/grounds/motives?

изтъквам като мотив bring forth as an argument; ground o.'s on

много сериозни мотиви ме подтикват към тази постъпка I have sound/good reasons to act as I do

2. (тема, сюжет) motif, subject, theme

муз. figure, tune

3. (за ръкоделие) model, pattern

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мотѝв,

м., -и, (два) мотѝва 1. ( повод, подбуда) motive, ground, cause, reason, incentive, impulse, inducement; изтъквам като \мотив bring forth as an argument; ground o.’s on; имам основателни \мотиви have good reasons/grounds; много сериозни \мотиви ме подтикват към тази постъпка I have sound/good reasons to act as I do;

2. ( тема, сюжет) motif, subject, theme, муз. figure, tune;

3. (за ръкоделие) model, pattern.

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figure (муз.); motif; motive: What are your мотивs? - Какви са мотивите ви?; pattern; tune (муз.)

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1. (за ръкоделие) model, pattern 2. (повод, подбуда) motive, ground, cause, reason, incentive, impulse, inducement 3. (тема, сюжет) motif, subject, theme 4. изтъквам като МОТИВ bring forth as an argument;ground o.'s on 5. имам основателни МОТИВи have good reasons/ grounds 6. какви МОТИВи имате? what are your reasons/grounds/motives? 7. много сериозни МОТИВи ме подтикват към тази постъпка I have sound/good reasons to act as I do 8. муз. figure, tune 9. по какви МОТИВи се отказа? what were your reasons for refusing?what made you refuse?what caused you to refuse?

Български-английски речник > мотив
17 tema

m theme, subject

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tema¹ s.f. (letter.) ( timore) fear: non si fermò per tema di arrivare in ritardo, he did not stop for fear of arriving late.

tema² s.m.

1 ( argomento) theme, subject, topic: tema d'attualità, topical subject; il tema della solitudine in Petrarca, the theme of solitude in Petrarch // fuori tema, off the point

2 ( scolastico) composition: svolgere un tema, to write a composition

3 (ling.) stem, theme; root: il tema di una parola, the stem of a word

4 (mus.) theme // variazioni sul tema, (anche fig.), variations on the theme.

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I ['tɛma]
sostantivo maschile

1) (argomento) theme, subject (matter), topic

un tema di attualità a current event; tema di discussione talking o discussion point; restare in tema to keep o stick to the point; andare fuori tema — to wander off the point o subject

2) scol.

tema (d'italiano) — composition, essay

fare o svolgere o scrivere un tema to write a composition o an essay on; dare un tema su... — to set an essay on

3) mus. theme

4) letter. theme, motif

5) ling. stem
II ['tema]
sostantivo femminile lett. fear

per tema di qcs., qcn. — for fear of sth., sb.

lo scrisse per tema di dimenticarlo — he wrote it down lest he forget

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tema¹

/'tεma/

sostantivo m.

1 (argomento) theme, subject (matter), topic; un tema di attualità a current event; tema di discussione talking o discussion point; restare in tema to keep o stick to the point; andare fuori tema to wander off the point o subject

2 scol. tema (d'italiano) composition, essay; fare o svolgere, scrivere un tema to write a composition o an essay on; dare un tema su... to set an essay on...

3 mus. theme

4 letter. theme, motif

5 ling. stem.

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tema²

/'tema/

sostantivo f.

lett. fear; per tema di qcs., qcn. for fear of sth., sb.; lo scrisse per tema di dimenticarlo he wrote it down lest he forget.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > tema
18 design

design [dɪˈzaɪn]

1. noun

   a. ( = pattern) motif m

• a leaf design un motif de feuilles

   b. ( = plan drawn in detail) [of building, machine, car] plan m (of, for de ) ; [of dress, hat] modèle m (of, for de)

• have you seen the designs for the new cathedral? avez-vous vu les plans de la nouvelle cathédrale ?

   c. ( = way in which sth is planned and made) [of clothes] style m ; [of car, machine, building, book] conception f ; ( = look) design m

• the design was faulty la conception était défectueuse

• a dress in this summer's latest design une robe dans le style de cet été

• the design of the car allows... la façon dont la voiture est conçue permet...

   d. ( = completed model) modèle m

• a new design of car un nouveau modèle de voiture

• the dress is an exclusive design by... cette robe est un modèle exclusif de...

   e. ( = subject of study) (for furniture, housing) design m ; (for clothing) stylisme m

• industrial design design m industriel

   f. ( = intention) to have designs on sb/sth avoir des visées sur qn/qch

• by design ( = deliberately) à dessein

2. transitive verb

   a. ( = think out) [+ object, car, model, building] concevoir

• well-designed bien conçu

   b. ( = draw on paper) dessiner

   c. ( = destine for particular purpose) room designed as a study pièce conçue comme cabinet de travail

• car seats designed for maximum safety des sièges de voiture conçus pour une sécurité maximale

• to be designed for sb ( = aimed at particular person) s'adresser à qn

• a course designed for foreign students un cours s'adressant aux étudiants étrangers

• to be designed to do sth ( = be made for sth) être conçu pour faire qch ; ( = be aimed at sth) être destiné à faire qch

• a peace plan designed to end the civil war un plan de paix visant à mettre fin à la guerre civile

3. compounds

► design and technology noun (British) (at school) technologie f

► design fault noun défaut m de conception

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[dɪ'zaɪn] 1.
noun

1) (idea, conception) conception f

2) (planning, development) (of object, appliance) conception f; (of building, room) agencement m; ( of clothing) création f

3) (drawing, plan) ( detailed) plan m ( for de); ( sketch) croquis m ( for de)

4) (model, completed object) modèle m

5) ( art of designing) gen design m; ( fashion) stylisme m

6) ( decorative pattern) motif m

a leaf design — un motif de feuilles

7) Art, University arts mpl appliqués

8) ( intention) dessein m ( to do de faire)

by design — à dessein

to have designs on — avoir des vues fpl sur

to have evil designs on — être mal intentionné envers
2.
transitive verb

1) (conceive, plan out) concevoir

2) ( intend)

to be designed for something/to do — ( destined for) être destiné à quelque chose/à faire; ( made for) être conçu pour quelque chose/pour faire

3) ( draw plan for) [draughtsman] dessiner le patron de [garment]; [designer] créer [costume, garment]; dessiner [building, appliance]

English-French dictionary > design
19 matière

matière [matjεʀ]

1. feminine noun

   a. ( = substance) la matière matter

• matières dangereuses hazardous materials

   b. ( = sujet) matter

   c. ( = discipline scolaire) subject

• il est bon dans toutes les matières he is good at all subjects

• il est très ignorant en la matière he is completely ignorant on the subject

• en matière commerciale as far as trade is concerned

• il y a là matière à réflexion this is a matter for serious thought

• entrée en matière introduction

• matière principale (à l'université) main subject (Brit) major (US)

• matière secondaire subsidiary (Brit) minor (US)

2. compounds

► matière grasse, matières grasses fat

• yaourt à 15% de matière grasse yoghurt with 15% fat content ► matière grise grey (Brit) or gray (US) matter

• faire travailler sa matière grise to use one's grey matter ► matière plastique plastic

• en matière plastique plastic ► matière première raw material

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matjɛʀ
nom féminin

1) ( substance) material

mes voyages me fournissent la matière de mes romans — my travels provide me with material for my novels

2) Biologie, Chimie, Philosophie, Physique matter

la matière vivante — organic matter

3) ( sujet) matter [U]

en matière littéraire — as far as literature is concerned

donner matière à plaisanterie — to make people smile

matière à réflexion — food for thought

il n'y a pas là matière à plaisanter — it's no laughing matter

il n'y a pas là matière à se féliciter — there's no call for complacency

4) École, Université ( discipline) subject

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Phrasal Verbs:

- matières fécales

- matières grasses

- matière grise

- matière plastique

- matière première

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matjɛʀ nf
1) PHYSIQUE matter

2) (= matériau) material, matter no pl

3) (= sujet) [livre] subject matter

4) ÉDUCATION subject

Le latin est une matière facultative. — Latin is an optional subject.

5)

en matière de — as regards

donner matière à — to give cause to

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matière nf

1 ( substance) material; matière inflammable flammable material; mes voyages me fournissent la matière de mes romans my travels provide me with material for my novels;

2 Biol, Chimie, Philos, Phys matter; matière organique organic matter; la matière vivante organic matter;

3 ( sujet) matter ¢; je ne suis pas compétent en la matière it's not my province; en matière littéraire/financière/commerciale as far as literature/finance/business is concerned; en matière de cuisine/d'art/d'emploi as far as cooking/art/employment is concerned; donner or fournir matière à plaisanterie to make people smile; donner matière à des critiques to give rise to criticism; matière à réflexion food for thought; il y a là matière à rire it's ludicrous; il n'y a pas là matière à plaisanter it's no laughing matter; il n'y a pas là matière à se féliciter there's no call for complacency;

4 Scol, Univ ( discipline) subject; matière obligatoire/à option compulsory/optional subject; matières littéraires/scientifiques arts/science subjects.

Composés

matières fécales faeces; matières grasses fat ¢; fromage à 25% de matières grasses cheese with 25% fat content; matière grise grey GB ou gray US matter; matière interstellaire cosmic dust; matière plastique plastic; jouets en matière plastique plastic toys; les matières plastiques plastics; matière première raw material; matières premières agricoles agricultural raw materials.

[matjɛr] nom féminin

1. [substance] matter, material

IMPRIMERIE matter

c'est en quelle matière? what's it made of?

matière fissile/nucléaire PHYSIQUE NUCLÉAIRE fissile/nuclear material

matières (fécales) faeces

matière plastique, matières plastiques plastic, plastics

matière première, matières premières raw material ou materials

matière synthétique synthetic material

2. BIOLOGIE & CHIMIE

matière organique/inorganique organic/inorganic matter

la matière PHILOSOPHIE & PHYSIQUE matter

matière inanimée/vivante inanimate/living matter

matière grasse, matières grasses fat

60 % de matières grasses 60% fat content

sans matières grasses fat-free, non-fat

3. [contenu - d'un discours, d'un ouvrage] material, subject matter

je n'avais pas assez de matière pour en faire un livre I didn't have enough material to write a book

entrer en matière to tackle a subject

une entrée en matière an introduction, a lead-in

4. [motif, prétexte] matter

il n'y a pas là matière à rire ou plaisanter this is no laughing matter

il y a matière à discussion there are a lot of things to be said about that

y a-t-il là matière à dispute/procès? is this business worth fighting over/going to court for?

matière d'une accusation DROIT gravamen (terme spécialisé), substance of a charge

5. [domaine] matter, subject

ÉDUCATION subject

je suis incompétent en la matière I'm ignorant on the subject

il est mauvais/bon juge en la matière he's a bad/good judge of this subject

en matière philosophique/historique in the matter of philosophy/history, as regards philosophy/history

le latin est ma matière préférée Latin is my favorite subject

les matières à l'écrit/à l'oral the subjects for the written/oral examination

6. ART medium

en matière de locution prépositionnelle

as regards

en matière de cuisine as far as cooking is concerned, as regards cooking

matière grise nom féminin

(familier) grey matter

fais travailler ta matière grise! use your brains ou head!

elle a de la matière grise she's brainy

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > matière
20 head

1. n голова

bald head — лысая голова, лысина

bullet head — круглая голова

taller by a head, a head taller — на голову выше

a blow on the head — удар по голове

a nod of the head — утвердительный кивок головы

to fall head first — упасть головой вперёд

to feel heavy in the head — ощущать тяжесть в голове

a price was set on his head — за его голову была назначена награда

my head aches — у меня болит голова

mole head — голова мола

pier head — голова быка

rudder head — голова руля

bitt head — голова битенга

dense head — глупая голова

2. n головной портрет, изображение головы

head fat — головной жир

head oil — головной жир

head note — головная нота

head -up — поднятая голова

head net — сетка на голову

3. n жизнь

it will cost him his head — он поплатится за это головой, это будет стоить ему жизни

4. n ум, рассудок; способности

a clear head — ясный ум

a cool head — трезвый ум, рассудительный человек

a hot head — горячая голова, горячий человек

a wooden head — тупица

use your head — подумай хорошенько

he has a good head for figures — ему хорошо даётся арифметика

it came into his head — ему пришло в голову

head noises — шум в голове

5. n переносимость, способность

he has a good head for heights — он хорошо переносит высоту

strong head — крепкая голова; способность много пить не пьянея

6. n человек

the wiser heads — мудрецы

the crowned heads — коронованные особы

to spend a certain sum per head per year — тратить определённую сумму в год на человека

7. n голова скота

a thousand head of cattle — тысяча голов скота

he shook his head glumly — он с хмурым видом покачал головой

he bowed his head over a book — он склонил голову над книгой

head of tender — голова перекачиваемой партии нефтепродукта

head down — выполняемый при положении пациента головой вниз

forearm head stand — стойка с опорой на предплечья и голову

8. n стадо; стая

a large head of game — огромное скопление дичи

9. n с. -х. поголовье

10. n амер. разг. головная боль

he has a head — у него голова болит с похмелья

head block — головной блок-участок

ingot head — головная часть слитка

head sugar — головной сахар-рафинад

jetty head — головная часть причала

rocket head — головная часть ракеты

11. n сл. рот

12. n рога

13. n уст. причёска; волосы

I combed his head — я причесал

frosty head — серебристые волосы

14. n наркоман

head shop — магазин для наркоманов

15. n фанатик, страстный поклонник, болельщик

a film head — большой любитель кино

16. a верхний; передний; головной

head reductions rolls — головной размольный вальцовый станок

head of tidewater — верхний участок зоны воздействия прилива

head roll scraper — скребок для очистки верхнего вальца

waste head — головная часть слитка, отрезаемая в отход

head reach — выбег корабля по инерции с переднего хода

17. a главный, старший

head nurse — старшая медицинская сестра

head waiter — метрдотель

head officer — главный чиновник

head cataloger — главный каталогизатор

head animator — главный художник - мультипликатор

head boy — старший префект, старший ученик, староста

head girl — старший префект, старшая ученица, староста

18. a встречный

head tide — встречное течение

head sea — встречная волна

head wind — встречный ветер

cross head wind — боковой встречный ветер

19. a предназначенный для ношения на голове; головной

faulty position of the head — неправильное положение головы

bobble head doll syndrome — синдром качающейся головы куклы

spread head — газетный заголовок над несколькими колонками

she tossed her head back — она резко откинула голову назад

ion print head — головка аппарата для электроионной печати

20. v возглавлять, стоять во главе; идти, стоять впереди

to head an army — возглавлять армию

sunk head — заголовок главы, помещенный ниже первой строки

drop head — заголовок главы, помещённый ниже первой строки

head pump — ручной насос для откачки воды из форпика

to proceed head on to the sea — идти против волны

head of state parliament — глава парламента

21. v превосходить; быть первым

he heads all the records — он бьёт все рекорды

to be head over ears in work — быть по горло занятым работой

the taxi at the head of the rank — первое такси на стоянке

head aspirating leg — аспирационный канал первой продувки

to be head over ears in love — быть безумно влюблённым

head of the break — первая драная система

22. v озаглавливать; начинать

to head a section — озаглавить раздел

23. v начинать, быть началом, открывать

these words head the charge — так начинается обвинительное заключение

head of band — начало полосы

head of spectral band — начало полосы спектра

keyboard buffer head — начало буфера клавиатуры

24. v направлять

to head a boat towards shore — направить лодку к берегу

25. v направляться; держать курс

to head south — держать курс на юг

head on — держать курс

angle of head — угол курса

head for — держать курс на

to head on — держать курс

to head on the south — держать курс на юг

26. v мешать, препятствовать

to head a flock of sheep — преградить путь стаду овец

27. v уступать дорогу

28. v подниматься к истокам; обходить

the traveller headed the stream instead of crossing it — путешественник не стал переправляться через ручей, а обошёл его

river head — исток реки

head tank — напорный бак

davit head — нок шлюпбалки

boom head — нок грузовой стрелы

derrick head — нок грузовой стрелы

29. v двигаться навстречу

he headed the driving snow — он шёл в пургу против ветра, снег бил ему в лицо

30. v навлекать на себя, напрашиваться

to head for trouble — навлекать на себя неприятности;

31. v брать начало, вытекать

the Potomac heads in the Alleghanies — река Потомак берёт начало в Аллеганских горах

head record — паспортная запись в начале массива; запись-заголовок

32. v насаживать, приделывать головку

to head a barrel — вставлять днище в бочку

two-gap head — головка с двумя зазорами

cementing head — цементировочная головка

combination head — универсальная головка

connection head — соединительная головка

densitometer head — головка денситометра

33. v завиваться, образовывать кочаны

cabbage head — вилок, кочан капусты

34. v колоситься

35. v нарвать, созреть

36. v достигать наивысшей, критической точки

shower head — душевая точка

refacing head — головка для заточки

to hit the nail on the head — попасть в точку

critical suction head — критическая высота всасывания

37. v срезать верхушку

he struck off the head of the dandelion with a swish of his cane — взмахом трости он срезал голову одуванчика

38. v снимать, обрезать

39. v обезглавливать

to head and gut fish — удалить у рыбы голову и внутренности

40. v отбивать мяч головой; играть головой

to head the ball — отбить мяч головой

head cleaner — машина для оскребки голов

his head shakes — у него трясётся голова

head up posture — поза с поднятой головой

my head spins — у меня голова кругом идёт

head and tail oil — жир из голов и хвостов

Синонимический ряд:

1. chief (adj.) chief; dominant; preeminent; superior

2. leading (adj.) arch; cardinal; champion; first; foremost; front; leading; main; premier; principal; topmost

3. aptitude (noun) aptitude; brain; gray matter; intelligence; mind; wit

4. authority (noun) authority; command

5. beginning (noun) beginning; headwaters; origin; rise; source

6. conclusion (noun) conclusion; crisis; culmination

7. director (noun) director; foreman; manager; overseer; superintendent; supervisor

8. foam (noun) fizz; foam; froth; lather; spume; suds

9. gift (noun) aptness; bent; bump; faculty; flair; genius; gift; inclination; instinct; knack; nose; set; talent; turn

10. headline (noun) heading; headline

11. headpiece (noun) headpiece; noddle; noggin; noodle; pate; poll; sconce

12. leader (noun) administrator; boss; chief; chieftain; cock; commander; commander in chief; dominator; headman; hierarch; honcho; leader; master; principal

13. pass (noun) juncture; pass

14. promontory (noun) beak; bill; cape; foreland; headland; naze; ness; point; promontory

15. subject (noun) argument; matter; motif; motive; subject; subject matter; text; theme; topic

16. toilet (noun) convenience; john; johnny; latrine; lavatory; privy; toilet; water closet

17. top (noun) acme; crest; crown; peak; summit; tip; top

18. bear (verb) bear; go; light out; make; set out; strike out; take off

19. behead (verb) behead; decapitate; decollate; guillotine; neck

20. direct (verb) address; administer; administrate; aim; cast; command; direct; govern; incline; lay; lead; level; manage; oversee; point; precede; present; run; set; superintend; supervise; train; turn; zero in

21. outdo (verb) beat; excel; outdo; surpass

22. spring (verb) arise; birth; come from; derive from; emanate; flow; issue; originate; proceed; rise; spring; stem; upspring

Антонимический ряд:

attendant; base; basis; body; bottom; bulk; clerk; continuation; dependent; disciple; follow; follower; foot; footman; foundation; subordinate

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