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1 swim a vehicle

Военный термин: переправляться на машине вплавь

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > swim a vehicle
2 swim a vehicle

переправляться на машине вплавь

English-Russian military dictionary > swim a vehicle
3 vehicle

средство передвижения; транспортное средство; подвижное средство; боевая машина, БМ; летательный аппарат, ЛА; см. тж. car, truck

air cushion landing vehicle, assault — десантно-высадочное средство на воздушной подушке; десантный АВП

amphibious (logistics) support vehicle — плавающий (грузовой) транспортер

armored (reconnaissance) patrol vehicle — бронированная разведывательно-дозорная машина

armored C2 vehicle — штабной БТР

armored cavalry (assault) vehicle — бронированная разведывательная машина, БРМ

armored reconnaissance (airborne) assault vehicle — десантная БРМ

armoured vehicle, RE — Бр. саперный танк

assault vehicle, RE — Бр. десантно-высадочное средство инженерных войск

AT (guided) missile launch vehicle — БМ для пуска ПТУР; самоходный ПТРК

C2 training vehicle — (командно-) штабная учебная машина

C2 vehicle — машина управления (войсками); (командно-) штабная машина

C3 vehicle — штабная машина оперативного управления и связи

combat (support) engineer vehicle — боевая инженерная машина

double air cushion vehicle, assault — десантный корабль на двойной воздушной подушке

landing vehicle, assault — десантно-высадочное средство; плавающий БТР на воздушной подушке

landing vehicle, hydrofoil — десантный КПК

landing vehicle, tank, engineer — десантный саперный танк

landing vehicle, track, armored — десантный (плавающий) гусеничный БТР

landing vehicle, track, covered — крытый десантный плавающий гусеничный транспортер

landing vehicle, tracked, engineer — десант ная гусеничная инженерная машина

landing vehicle, tracked, heavy — тяжелый десантный плавающий гусеничный транспортер

landing vehicle, tracked, howitzer — десантная гусеничная гаубичная СУ

landing vehicle, tracked, personnel — десантная гусеничная машина для ЛС

landing vehicle, tracked, recovery — десантная гусеничная ремонтно-эвакуационная машина

mine disposal (wire guided) underwater vehicle — подводный минный трал (управляемый по проводам)

mine-clearing vehicle, flail-type — танк [танковый тягач] с бойковым тралом

mine-clearing vehicle, plow-pushing — танк [танковый тягач] с передним плужным минным тралом

mine-clearing vehicle, roller — танк [танковый тягач] с Катковым минным тралом

nuclear (weapon delivery) vehicle — средство доставки ядерного боеприпаса (к цели)

reconnaissance (and scout) vehicle — боевая разведывательная машина

terminally guided (maneuvering) reentry vehicle — ркт. маневрирующая ГЧ с наведением на конечном участке траектории

wheeled armored (combat) vehicle — колесная ББМ

— AA vehicle

— accompanying engineer vehicle

— acquisition and identification vehicle

— administrative use vehicle

— aerial armored reconnaissance vehicle

— aerial fighting vehicle

— aerial vehicle

— aerodynamic air cushion assault vehicle

— aerospace vehicle

— aid station vehicle

— air assault vehicle

— air compressor vehicle

— air cushion assault vehicle

— air cushion relieved wheeled vehicle

— air cushion/track hybrid vehicle

— air mobile combat vehicle

— air roller vehicle

— air transportable amphibious combat vehicle

— air-base defense vehicle

— airborne assault vehicle

— airborne infantry combat vehicle

— airborne vehicle

— air-cushion vehicle

— airfield wreckage removal vehicle

— air-ground vehicle

— air-transportable armored vehicle

— all-purpose earth digging and moving vehicle

— all-purpose military vehicle

— all-terrain amphibious vehicle

— all-terrain vehicle

— all-wheel drive armored combat vehicle

— ammunition-carrying amphibious vehicle

— amphibian vehicle

— amphibious AA vehicle

— amphibious armored infantry combat vehicle

— amphibious armored wheeled multirole vehicle

— amphibious assault air cushion vehicle

— amphibious assault landing vehicle

— amphibious assault surface effects vehicle

— amphibious bridge vehicle

— amphibious bridging vehicle

— amphibious cargo vehicle

— amphibious engineer reconnaissance vehicle

— amphibious engineer vehicle

— amphibious full-track vehicle

— amphibious pioneer vehicle

— amphibious supply vehicle

— amphibious tracked landing vehicle

— amphibious vehicle

— anti-APC vehicle

— antiarmor vehicle

— antiriot vehicle

— antiship vehicle

— APC/command vehicle

— appendage air cushion vehicle

— arch tire wheeled vehicle

— armed aerial vehicle

— armed internal security vehicle

— armed pilotless vehicle

— armed vehicle

— armored amphibious assault vehicle

— armored artillery resupply vehicle

— armored cavalry cannon vehicle

— armored combat logistical support vehicle

— armored combat vehicle

— armored command and reconnaissance vehicle

— armored engineer vehicle

— armored escort vehicle

— armored fire direction post vehicle

— armored fitters' vehicle

— armored forward area rearm vehicle

— armored forward area vehicle

— armored infantry combat vehicle

— armored infantry fighting vehicle

— armored infantry vehicle

— armored landing vehicle

— armored medical evacuation vehicle

— armored mine-field breaching vehicle

— armored reconnaissance scout vehicle

— armored reconnaissance support vehicle

— armored reconnaissance vehicle

— armored recovery vehicle

— armored reentry vehicle

— armored support vehicle

— armored transport vehicle

— armored utility vehicle

— armored vehicle

— articulated vehicle

— artillery observation post vehicle

— artillery survey vehicle

— artillery/mortar observer vehicle

— assault recovery vehicle

— assault vehicle

— AT vehicle

— bacteriological bomb vehicle

— ballistic maneuvering reentry vehicle

— barmine vehicle

— basic air vehicle

— battery officer commanding vehicle

— battlefield recovery vehicle

— beach armored recovery vehicle

— blue flag vehicle

— bomb delivering vehicle

— bomb-removal vehicle

— boost-glide reentry vehicle

— bulk contamination vehicle

— cable-laying vehicle

— cannon vehicle

— cargo-carrying combat vehicle

— cargo-handling vehicle

— carrier vehicle

— casemate type vehicle

— casualty evacuation vehicle

— cavalry fighting vehicle

— cavalry reconnaissance vehicle

— close combat vehicle

— CM launching air cushion vehicle

— combat ELINT/EW vehicle

— combat engineer vehicle

— combat reconnaissance vehicle

— combat support vehicle

— combat vehicle

— combat-mission flyable orbital vehicle

— combination vehicle

— command and reconnaissance vehicle

— command and staff vehicle

— command vehicle

— command/communications vehicle

— commando armored vehicle

— communications vehicle

— construction vehicle

— contact maintenance vehicle

— container handling vehicle

— contamination vehicle

— counterobstacle vehicle

— CP vehicle

— cross-country vehicle

— crossing vehicle

— decontamination vehicle

— decoy vehicle

— dedicated vehicle

— deep water fording vehicle

— delivery vehicle

— discrete observation vehicle

— dispenser mine ground vehicle

— dispensing vehicle

— dispersed aiming multiple reentry vehicle

— dispersed targetable multiple reentry vehicle

— ditch a vehicle

— drone-preparation vehicle

— drone-recovery vehicle

— ducted-propeller landing vehicle

— ducted-propeller swimming vehicle

— dumb multiple reentry vehicle

— dune buggy-type vehicle

— earth-digging vehicle

— earth-moving vehicle

— electronic jamming vehicle

— electronic systems vehicle

— endoatmospheric vehicle

— engineer plant recovery vehicle

— engineer reconnaissance vehicle

— engineer squad vehicle

— engineer support vehicle

— erector-launching vehicle

— erector-transport vehicle

— evacuation vehicle

— evading reentry vehicle

— exoatmospheric vehicle

— expansible van vehicle

— expendable harassment vehicle

— FA ammunition support vehicle

— family of engineer construction equipment vehicle

— fast assault vehicle

— fast attack vehicle

— field maintenance contact repair vehicle

— field radar vehicle

— fighting vehicle

— fire control radar vehicle

— fire direction center vehicle

— fire support team vehicle

— fire support vehicle

— firing battery CP vehicle

— flamethrower vehicle

— flatbed vehicle

— flat-tire wheeled vehicle

— forward observer vehicle

— fuel resupply vehicle

— fueling vehicle

— gas contamination vehicle

— general purpose armored vehicle

— general purpose vehicle

— get-away vehicle

— glider amphibious vehicle

— glider swimming vehicle

— green flag vehicle

— ground combat vehicle

— ground effects vehicle

— ground-supported vehicle

— guided vehicle

— half-track vehicle

— harassment vehicle

— heavy equipment transporter vehicle

— heavy fire support vehicle

— heavy infantry vehicle

— heavy-bulk load vehicle

— heavy-lift launch vehicle

— high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle

— high-acceleration reentry vehicle

— highly-survivable vehicle

— high-survivability test light vehicle

— homing precision guided reentry vehicle

— hydrofoil amphibious vehicle

— hydrofoil amphibious wheeled vehicle

— immediately responsive delivery vehicle

— independently-deliverable reentry vehicle

— independently-targetable multiple reentry vehicle

— individual tactical air vehicle

— infantry fighting vehicle

— infantry transport vehicle

— intercontinental ballistic vehicle

— internal security armored vehicle

— jagdpanzer vehicle

— landing air cushion vehicle

— landing vehicle

— landing-force amphibious support vehicle

— large amphibious vehicle

— launcher vehicle

— launching vehicle

— lead vehicle

— liaison vehicle

— liberty vehicle

— light airborne assault vehicle

— light airborne ASW vehicle

— light armored vehicle

— light recovery vehicle

— light scout vehicle

— lighter amphibious air cushion vehicle

— lighterage vehicle

— link-left vehicle

— link-up vehicle

— loader-transport vehicle

— logistical air vehicle

— logistical vehicle

— low ground-pressure vehicle

— low-angle maneuvering reentry vehicle

— low-observability reentry vehicle

— low-pressure tire vehicle

— maintenance and evacuation armored vehicle

— maintenance assistance vehicle

— maintenance support vehicle

— maneuverable antiradar vehicle

— maneuverable terminal evader vehicle

— maneuverable vehicle

— maneuvering reentry vehicle

— marginal terrain vehicle

— MarineCorps landing vehicle

— mechanical transport vehicle

— mechanized flame vehicle

— mechanized infantry combat vehicle

— medical evacuation vehicle

— medical vehicle

— messenger vehicle

— MG vehicle

— mid-trajectory detachable multiple reentry vehicle

— military air vehicle

— military motor vehicle

— mine and obstacle clearance vehicle

— mine laying vehicle

— mine-breaching vehicle

— mine-clearing vehicle

— miniature homing intercept vehicle

— MIRVed vehicle

— missile launcher vehicle

— missile team vehicle

— missile transporter vehicle

— missile vehicle

— mobile protected gun vehicle

— mortar firing vehicle

— mortar-towing vehicle

— motor vehicle

— multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle

— multiple reentry vehicle

— multiple rocket launcher vehicle

— nap-of-the-earth air vehicle

— NBC reconnaissance vehicle

— NBC-secure mode vehicle

— nonarmored vehicle

— nonfighting vehicle

— non-MlRVed vehicle

— nonorganic vehicle

— nonsignature vehicle

— non-tactical motor vehicle

— nozzle-screw amphibious vehicle

— obstacle removal vehicle

— off-road vehicle

— OP vehicle

— operational vehicle

— orbital flight vehicle

— orbital offensive vehicle

— orbital reconnaissance vehicle

— orient a vehicle to face ground zero

— oversize load vehicle

— overwatch vehicle

— overwater and marginal terrain air cushion/track hybrid vehicle

— overwater ground effects vehicle

— patrol air cushion vehicle

— patrol vehicle

— point vehicle

— POL vehicle

— post-boost control vehicle

— post-boost vehicle

— precision-delivery guided reentry vehicle

— propulsion-maneuverable reentry vehicle

— quadruple missile launcher-guidance vehicle

— ramp-type assault landing vehicle

— ram-wing surface effects vehicle

— rearm vehicle

— recovery and maintenance armored vehicle

— recovery vehicle

— reentry vehicle

— refueling vehicle

— remote area patrol vehicle

— remote controlled robot vehicle

— remote mine disposal vehicle

— remotely controlled fire fighting vehicle

— remotely fired preloaded mortars vehicle

— remotely operated underwater vehicle

— remotely piloted vehicle

— repair armored vehicle

— rescue vehicle

— response vehicle

— resupply vehicle

— retargetable vehicle

— rough-terrain vehicle

— satellite communications vehicle

— scatter-gun multiple reentry vehicle

— school vehicle

— scissors-type bridge laying vehicle

— scout vehicle

— sea-going landing vehicle

— security vehicle

— self-propelled AA vehicle

— self-protected reentry vehicle

— semi-amphibious landing air cushion vehicle

— service a vehicle

— service support vehicle

— shear action bridge laying vehicle

— ship-to-shore assault vehicle

— single-reentry vehicle

— small unit support vehicle

— snorkeled vehicle

— snow and ice runway thermal clearance vehicle

— snow and swamp-going vehicle

— snow-clearing vehicle

— snow-removal vehicle

— soft-skinned vehicle

— SP underwater swimmer vehicle

— SP vehicle

— space vehicle

— special communications vehicle

— special equipment vehicle

— spraying vehicle

— squad vehicle

— standby vehicle

— steep trajectory reentry vehicle

— strategic delivery vehicle

— strategic nuclear delivery vehicle

— strip down a vehicle

— successively targetable multiple reentry vehicle

— support amphibious vehicle

— support armored vehicle

— surface-effects vehicle

— swim a vehicle

— swimmer delivery vehicle

— tactical delivery vehicle

— tactical motor vehicle

— tactical nuclear delivery vehicle

— tactical operations center vehicle

— tactical vehicles

— tactical wheeled vehicle

— tank recovery vehicle

— tank-accompanying vehicle

— tank-hunter killer vehicle

— target acquisition and designation vehicle

— target vehicle

— technical support vehicle

— telephone line construction and maintenance vehicle

— telescopic bridge laying vehicle

— telescoping mast equipped reconnaissance vehicle

— terminal homing vehicle

— tilting bridge laying vehicle

— topographic surveying vehicle

— towed underwater swimmer vehicle

— track water propulsion amphibious landing vehicle

— track water propulsion swimming landing vehicle

— tracked ammunition resupply vehicle

— tracked armored vehicle

— tracked combat support vehicle

— tracked reconnaissance vehicle

— tracked towing vehicle

— track-floating personnel carrier vehicle

— track-grouser swimming vehicle

— tractor vehicle

— transporter-erector-launcher vehicle

— troop control vehicle

— troop landing vehicle

— troop-carryingair vehicle

— unarmed pilotless vehicle

— unarmored vehicle

— unmanned delivery vehicle

— utility cargo vehicle

— variable nuclear charge multiple reentry vehicle

— vehicles to the mile

— wader-swimmer combat vehicle

— water purification vehicle

— waterborne vehicle

— water-jet amphibious landing vehicle

— weapon control vehicle

— weapon delivery vehicle

— wheel/track assist air cushion vehicle

— wheeled armored reconnaissance vehicle

— wheeled fire support vehicle

— wheeled light armored vehicle

— wheeled maintenance and recovery vehicle

— wheeled vehicle

— winged maneuverable reentry vehicle

— winged missile launching air cushion vehicle

— winged surface effects vehicle

— winged vehicle

— wing-in-ground effects landing vehicle

— yellow flag vehicle

— zero-ground pressure vehicle

English-Russian military dictionary > vehicle
4 vehicle swim site

Военный термин: участок переправы БМ на плаву

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > vehicle swim site
5 vehicle swim site

участок переправы БМ на плаву

English-Russian military dictionary > vehicle swim site
6 переправляться на машине вплавь

Military: swim a vehicle

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > переправляться на машине вплавь
7 crawl

I [krɔːl]
nome

1) sport stile m. libero, crawl m.

to do o swim the crawl — nuotare a stile libero

2) (slow pace)

at a crawl — a passo lento

to slow o be reduced to a crawl — [ vehicle] procedere a passo d'uomo
II [krɔːl]
verbo intransitivo

1) [insect, snake, person] strisciare

to crawl in — entrare strisciando

to crawl into bed — trascinarsi a letto

2) (on all fours) camminare carponi, camminare gattoni

3) (move slowly) [ vehicle] procedere lentamente

to crawl along — avanzare a passo d'uomo

to crawl down sth. — scendere da qcs. lentamente

4) (pass slowly) [ time] trascinarsi

5) colloq. (seethe)

to be crawling with — brulicare di [insects, tourists]

6) colloq. (flatter, creep) fare il leccapiedi (to a)

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to make sb.'s skin o flesh crawl — fare venire la pelle d'oca a qcn

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[kro:l] 1. verb
1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) strisciare; trascinarsi

2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) camminare carponi

3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) procedere lentamente

4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) brulicare
2. noun
1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) lo strisciare

2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawl

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[krɔːl]
1. n

1) (slow pace) passo lento

the traffic went at a crawl — il traffico procedeva a passo d'uomo

2) Swimming stile m libero, crawl m

to do the crawl — nuotare a stile libero, nuotare a crawl

2. vi

1) (drag o.s.) trascinarsi, strisciare, (child) andare gattoni or carponi, (traffic) avanzare lentamente, procedere a passo d'uomo, (time) non passare mai

to crawl in/out etc — trascinarsi carponi dentro/fuori etc

to be crawling with ants — brulicare di formiche

2)

(fam: suck up) to crawl to sb — arruffianarsi qn

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crawl (1) /krɔ:l/
n.

1 lo strisciare; moto lento

2 ( nuoto) crawl: to swim the crawl, fare il crawl

● ( sport) crawl swimmer, nuotatore di crawl; crawlista □ at a crawl, a passo d'uomo (o di lumaca); lentamente.
crawl (2) /krɔ:l/
n.

recinto di pali nell'acqua; vivaio subacqueo.
(to) crawl /krɔ:l/
v. i.

1 strisciare ( anche fig.); trascinarsi per terra; ( d'un bambino) camminare carponi: The wounded soldier crawled back to our lines, il soldato ferito è tornato strisciando verso le nostre linee

2 procedere lentamente: The truck was crawling uphill, il camion si arrampicava lentamente su per la salita

3 brulicare; formicolare: The floor was crawling with ants, il pavimento brulicava di formiche

4 avere la pelle d'oca; ( della pelle) accapponarsi: That sight made my flesh crawl, quella vista mi fece accapponare la pelle

5 ( sport) battere il crawl

● (fin.) crawling peg, parità strisciante (o mobile: dei cambi).

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I [krɔːl]
nome

1) sport stile m. libero, crawl m.

to do o swim the crawl — nuotare a stile libero

2) (slow pace)

at a crawl — a passo lento

to slow o be reduced to a crawl — [ vehicle] procedere a passo d'uomo
II [krɔːl]
verbo intransitivo

1) [insect, snake, person] strisciare

to crawl in — entrare strisciando

to crawl into bed — trascinarsi a letto

2) (on all fours) camminare carponi, camminare gattoni

3) (move slowly) [ vehicle] procedere lentamente

to crawl along — avanzare a passo d'uomo

to crawl down sth. — scendere da qcs. lentamente

4) (pass slowly) [ time] trascinarsi

5) colloq. (seethe)

to be crawling with — brulicare di [insects, tourists]

6) colloq. (flatter, creep) fare il leccapiedi (to a)

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to make sb.'s skin o flesh crawl — fare venire la pelle d'oca a qcn

English-Italian dictionary > crawl
8 safe

[seɪf] 1.
aggettivo

1) (after ordeal, risk) [ person] salvo, indenne, incolume; [ object] intatto

safe and sound — sano e salvo

to hope for sb.'s safe return — sperare che qcn. ritorni sano e salvo

2) (free from threat, harm)

to be safe — [person, valuables] essere al sicuro; [ job] essere sicuro; [ reputation] essere inattaccabile

to feel safe — sentirsi sicuro

is the bike safe here? — è sicuro lasciare qui la bicicletta?

he's safe in bed — dorme tranquillamente nel suo letto

have a safe journey! — fai buon viaggio!

to keep sb. safe — proteggere qcn.

to keep sth. safe — (protect) mettere qcs. al riparo; (store) tenere qcs. al sicuro

to be safe from — essere al riparo da [attack, curiosity]

3) (risk-free) [product, method, place, vehicle, route, structure] sicuro; [ animal] innocuo, inoffensivo; [ speed] ragionevole

the safest way to do — il modo più sicuro per fare

to watch from a safe distance — guardare da una distanza di sicurezza

in a safe condition — [ machine] in buono stato

let's go - it's safe — andiamo, non c'è pericolo

it's not safe (to do) — è pericoloso (fare)

the drug is safe for pregnant women — il farmaco non comporta rischi per le donne in stato di gravidanza

the toy is not safe for children — il giocattolo non è adatto ai bambini

it's safe to swim in — (ci) si può fare il bagno

the water is safe for drinking — l'acqua è potabile

that car is not safe to drive — è pericoloso guidare quella macchina

to make [sth.] safe — rendere [qcs.] sicuro [ premises]; disinnescare [ bomb]

4) (prudent) [person, estimate] prudente; [ choice] cauto; [ investment] sicuro; [ topic] che non suscita polemiche, inoffensivo

it would be safer not to do — sarebbe meglio non fare

it is safe to say that — possiamo dire con sicurezza che

it's safe to assume that — si può presumere che

5) (reliable) [ driver] prudente; [ guide] affidabile

to be in safe hands — essere in buone mani
2.
nome cassaforte f.

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as safe as houses — BE (secure) [ person] in una botte di ferro; [ place] sicuro; (risk-free) senza rischi

better safe than sorry — meglio prevenire che curare

just to be on the safe side — per non correre rischi, per andare sul sicuro

to play (it) safe — agire con prudenza o con cautela

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I 1. [seif] adjective
1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.)

2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.)

3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.)

4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.)

5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.)

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- safeness
- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb
(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) salvaguardare

- safety-belt
- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun
(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.)

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[seɪf] 1.
aggettivo

1) (after ordeal, risk) [ person] salvo, indenne, incolume; [ object] intatto

safe and sound — sano e salvo

to hope for sb.'s safe return — sperare che qcn. ritorni sano e salvo

2) (free from threat, harm)

to be safe — [person, valuables] essere al sicuro; [ job] essere sicuro; [ reputation] essere inattaccabile

to feel safe — sentirsi sicuro

is the bike safe here? — è sicuro lasciare qui la bicicletta?

he's safe in bed — dorme tranquillamente nel suo letto

have a safe journey! — fai buon viaggio!

to keep sb. safe — proteggere qcn.

to keep sth. safe — (protect) mettere qcs. al riparo; (store) tenere qcs. al sicuro

to be safe from — essere al riparo da [attack, curiosity]

3) (risk-free) [product, method, place, vehicle, route, structure] sicuro; [ animal] innocuo, inoffensivo; [ speed] ragionevole

the safest way to do — il modo più sicuro per fare

to watch from a safe distance — guardare da una distanza di sicurezza

in a safe condition — [ machine] in buono stato

let's go - it's safe — andiamo, non c'è pericolo

it's not safe (to do) — è pericoloso (fare)

the drug is safe for pregnant women — il farmaco non comporta rischi per le donne in stato di gravidanza

the toy is not safe for children — il giocattolo non è adatto ai bambini

it's safe to swim in — (ci) si può fare il bagno

the water is safe for drinking — l'acqua è potabile

that car is not safe to drive — è pericoloso guidare quella macchina

to make [sth.] safe — rendere [qcs.] sicuro [ premises]; disinnescare [ bomb]

4) (prudent) [person, estimate] prudente; [ choice] cauto; [ investment] sicuro; [ topic] che non suscita polemiche, inoffensivo

it would be safer not to do — sarebbe meglio non fare

it is safe to say that — possiamo dire con sicurezza che

it's safe to assume that — si può presumere che

5) (reliable) [ driver] prudente; [ guide] affidabile

to be in safe hands — essere in buone mani
2.
nome cassaforte f.

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as safe as houses — BE (secure) [ person] in una botte di ferro; [ place] sicuro; (risk-free) senza rischi

better safe than sorry — meglio prevenire che curare

just to be on the safe side — per non correre rischi, per andare sul sicuro

to play (it) safe — agire con prudenza o con cautela

English-Italian dictionary > safe
9 वह्

vah
1) cl. 1. P. Ā. Dhātup. XXIII, 35 ;

váhati, - te (in later language Ā. only m. c.;
Vedic forms which may partly belong to the aor. are vákshi, voḍham, -ḍhā́m orﾠ voLham, -Lhā́m, uhīta, vákshva, voḍhvam, ūḍhvam, úhāna;
pf. uvāha, ūhúḥ;
ūhé RV. etc. etc.;
vavāha, - hatuḥ MBh. ;
aor. Ved. ávākshīt orﾠ ávāṭ Subj. vákshat, - ati, Prec. uhyāt;
avakshi, avoḍha Gr.;
fut. voḍhā́ Br. ;
vakshyáti, - te AV. etc.;
vahishyati MBh. etc.;
inf. voḍhum RV. etc. etc. <Ved. alsoﾠ - ḍhave andﾠ - ḍhavai>;
vāhe RV. ;
váhadhyai ib. ;
ind. p. ūḍhvā Br. ;
- úhya AV. etc. etc.;
cf. 1. ūh), to carry, transport, convey (with instr. of vehicle) RV. etc. etc.;
to lead, conduct (esp. offerings to the gods, said of Agni) ib. ;
to bear along (water, said of rivers) ib. ;
to draw (a car), guide (horses etc.) ib. ;
to lead towards, to bring, procure, bestow Kāv. Kathās. ;
to cause, effect BhP. ;
to offer (a sacrifice) ib. ;
to spread, diffuse (scent) Kathās. ;
to shed (tears) BhP. ;
to carry away, carry off, rob MBh. Kāv. etc.;
to lead home, take to wife, marry RV. etc. etc.;
to bear orﾠ carry on orﾠ with (Inc. orﾠ instr.) MBh. Kāv. etc.;
to take orﾠ carry with orﾠ about one's self, have, possess Kāv. Pur. Rājat. ;
to wear (clothes) Mṛicch. ;
(with ṡiras) to bear one's head ( uccaiṡ-tarām, « high») Hariv. ;
(with vasuṉdharām orﾠ kshmā-maṇḍālam) to support i.e. rule the earth Rājat. ;
(with garbham) to be with child Pañcat. ;
to bear, suffer, endure Kāv. Pur. ;
to forbear, forgive, pardon BhP. ;
to undergo (with agnim, visham, tulām, « the ordeal of fire, poison, andﾠ the balance») Yājñ. ;
to experience, feel MBh. Kāv. etc.;
to exhibit, show, betray ib. ;
to pay (a fine) Yājñ. ;
to pass, spend (time) Rājat. ;
(intrans.) to drive, ride, go by orﾠ in (with instr. of the vehicle), be borne orﾠ carried along, run, swim etc. RV. etc. etc.;
to draw (scil. a carriage, said of a horse) Mn. VIII, 146 ;
to blow (as wind) Kāv. Sāh. ;
to pass away, elapse Hcar.:
Pass. uhyáte (ep. alsoﾠ - ti;
aor. avāhi), to be carried ( uhyamāna, « being carried») etc.;
to be drawn orﾠ borne by (instr.) orﾠ along orﾠ off RV. etc. etc.:
Caus. vāhayati (m. c. alsoﾠ - te;
aor. avīvahat;
Pass. vāhyate),
to cause to bear orﾠ carry orﾠ convey orﾠ draw (with two acc. Pāṇ. 1-4, 52 Vārtt. 6 Pat.),
drive (a chariot), guide orﾠ ride (a horse), propel (a boat), go orﾠ travel by any vehicle MBh. Kāv. etc.;
to cause to guide (two acc.) Vop. ;
to cause any one (acc.) to carry anything (acc.) on (loc.) MBh. ;
to cause to take in marriage ib. ;
to cause to be conveyed by (instr.) Ragh. Rājat. ;
to traverse (a road) Ragh. ;
to accomplish (a journey) Megh. ;
to employ, keep going orﾠ in work Mn. III, 68; IV, 86 ;
to give, administer ( seeﾠ vāhita);
to take in, deceive ( seeﾠ id.):
Desid. vivakshati, - te Gr.:
Intens. vanīvāhyáte, to carry hither andﾠ thither (cf. vanīvā́hana andﾠ vanīvāhitá);
vāvahīti, to bear (a burden) Subh. ;
vāvahyate, vāvoḍhi
+ Gr. cf. Gk. ὄχος for γγοχος;
Lat. vehere, vehiculum;
Slav. vesti;
Lith. véṡ3ti;
Goth. gawigan;
Germ. bewegen;
Eng. weigh
2) (ifc.;
strong form vāh weak form Ǔk, which with a preceding a coalesces into au;
cf. Pāṇ. 3-2, 64; IV, 1, 61)
carrying, drawing, bearing, holding (cf. anaḍ-uh, apsu-vah, indra-vah etc.)

Sanskrit-English dictionary > वह्
10 site

позиция; место, участок; площадка; угол места; установка угла места; позиционный район; район стартовых позиций; располагать, размещать; см. тж. position

field storage site (nuclear) — полевой склад (ядерных боеприпасов)

pre-positioned (organizational materiel) storage site — место [пункт] заблаговременного складирования штатных материальных средств [оружия и военной техники]

wheeled vehicle fording site (unprepared) — участок переправы вброд для колесных машин (без специального оборудования)

— airborne landing site

— aircraft control and warning site

— ambush site

— amphibious vehicle crossing site

— assault bridge crossing site

— assault crossing site

— assault landing site

— A-weapon site

— beach dump site

— blocking site

— BM defense site

— BM early warning site

— BM launching site

— breakdown site

— bridge assembly site

— bridge-crossing site

— bridging site

— camping site

— capital site

— cold weather test and development site

— combat alert site

— Combat System Engineering Development site

— contingency site

— crossing site

— DA relocation site

— decontamination site

— decoy launching site

— deep fording site

— demolition site

— departure site

— deployment site

— emergency relocation site

— emplacement site

— entry site

— exercise site

— exit site

— ferry site

— firing site

— fixed missile site

— floating bridge training site

— fording site

— forward replenishment site

— forward storage site

— garrison alert ready site

— government relocation site

— hand-off site

— hard launch site

— hardened missile site

— helicopter landing site

— helicopter-loading site

— ICBM site

— infantry fording site

— laager site

— landing site

— landing-craft recovery site

— launching site

— loading site

— minus site

— missile assembly site

— missile preparation site

— missile site

— mobilization and training equipment site site

— multiple aim point missile site

— munition storage site

— nuclear delivery site

— nuclear stockpile site

— nuclear storage site

— nuclear test site

— nuclear weapon delivery system site

— nuclear weapon test site

— nuclear weapons storage site

— offloading site

— operating site

— operational storage site

— outdoor training site

— overseas operational storage site

— pre-surveyed site

— pretargeting weapon site

— quick reaction alert site

— raft site

— reconstitution site

— redesignated site

— relocation site

— remotely-controlled underwater missile site

— rocket site

— sea-launched BM warning site

— semihardened site

— sensor reading site

— silo site

— site to crest

— soft launch site

— special ammunition depot site

— special ammunition storage site

— storage site

— support site

— surveillance site

— tactical crossing site

— tank fording site

— tank waterproofing site

— test site

— training site

— transfer site

— triple-A site

— unit site

— unsurveyed site

— vehicle swim site

English-Russian military dictionary > site
11 medio

adj.

1 half a, half, half an, mid.

2 average.

3 half-way, halfway.

4 one-half.

adv.

half-way, half, kind of, partially.

m.

1 means, manner, mode, way.

2 center, midway, midst.

3 medium, instrument, means.

4 environment.

5 halfback.

6 medium.

pres.indicat.

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

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medio

► adjetivo

1 (mitad) half

■ las dos y media half past two

■ media docena de huevos half a dozen eggs

■ un año y medio a year and a half

2 (intermedio) middle

■ a media tarde in the middle of the afternoon

3 (de promedio) average

■ una velocidad media de... an average speed of...

► adverbio

1 half

■ medio terminado,-a half-finished

■ he dejado los platos a medio lavar I've left the washing-up half-done

► nombre masculino medio

1 (mitad) half

2 (centro) middle

■ en el medio de la plaza in the middle of the square

3 (contexto - físico) environment

■ tiene problemas de adaptación al medio she has problems adapting to her environment

4 (social) circle

■ se mueve en un medio muy poco estimulante he moves in rather boring circles

► nombre masculino plural medios

1 (recursos) means

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FRASEOLOGÍA

equivocarse de medio a medio to get it all wrong

estar (todo) por el medio to be in the way

ponerse en medio to get in the way

por medio de through, by means of

por todos los medios by all means

quitar algo/alguien de en medio to get something/somebody out of the way

media aritmética arithmetic mean

medio ambiente environment

medio fondo middle-distance

■ una carrera de medio fondo a middle-distance race

medios de comunicación (mass) media

medios de transporte means of transport

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medio

► nombre masculino

1 (mitad) half

2 (centro) middle

■ en el medio de la plaza in the middle of the square

3 (contexto - físico) environment

■ tiene problemas de adaptación al medio she has problems adapting to her environment

4 (social) circle

■ se mueve en un medio muy poco estimulante he moves in rather boring circles

► nombre masculino plural

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1. (f. - media)
adj.

1) middle

2) half

3) average

4) medium
2. adv.
1) half

2) rather
3. noun m.
1) middle

2) element

3) medium

4) means

•

- medio ambiente

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1. ADJ

1) (=la mitad de) half

nos queda media botella — we've half a bottle left

medio limón — half a lemon

medio litro — half a litre

acudió media ciudad — half the town turned up

medio luto — half-mourning

media pensión — [en hotel] half-board

• media hora — half an hour

estuve esperando media hora — I was waiting for half an hour

el enfermo ha empeorado en la última media hora — the patient has got worse in the last half hour

una hora y media — an hour and a half

tardamos tres horas y media en llegar — we took three and a half hours to get there

son las ocho y media — it's half past eight

• media luna — (Astron) half-moon

en forma de media luna — crescent-shaped

la Media Luna — [en el Islam] the Crescent
asta, luz 1), mundo 2), naranja 1., 3), palabra 1), voz 1), vuelta 1)
2) (=intermedio)

la clase media — the middle class

café de media mañana — mid-morning coffee

a media tarde — halfway through the afternoon

• a medio camino, estamos a medio camino — we're halfway there

a medio camino entre Madrid y Barcelona — halfway between Madrid and Barcelona
plazo
3) (=promedio) average

la temperatura media — the average temperature
término 2)
4) (=normal) average

el francés medio — the average Frenchman

el hombre medio — the man in the street

5)

• a medias, lo dejó hecho a medias — he left it half-done

está escrito a medias — it's half-written

estoy satisfecho solo a medias — I am only partly satisfied

una verdad a medias — a half truth

ir a medias — to go fifty-fifty

lo pagamos a medias — we share o split the cost

2. ADV

1) [con adjetivo] half

está medio borracha — she's half drunk

medio dormido — half asleep

es medio tonto — he's not very bright, he's a bit on the slow side

2) [con verbo, adverbio]

está a medio escribir/terminar — it is half-written/finished

medio se sonrió — she gave a half-smile

lo dijo medio en broma — he was only half-joking

Ana medio se enamoró de Gonzalo — Ana kind of fell in love with Gonzalo

eso no está ni medio bien — that isn't even close to being right

3) LAm (=bastante) rather, quite, pretty *

fue medio difícil — it was pretty hard

3. SM

1) (=centro) middle, centre, center (EEUU)

justo en el medio de la plaza hay una fuente — there's a fountain right in the middle o centre of the square

coger algo por el medio — to take sth round the middle

el justo medio — a happy medium

• de en medio, la casa de en medio — the middle house

quitar algo de en medio — to get sth out of the way

quitarse de en medio — to get out of the way

• de por medio, hay droga de por medio — drugs are involved

hay dificultades de por medio — there are difficulties in the way

meterse de por medio — to intervene

día (de) por medio — LAm every other day

• en medio, iba a besarla, pero él se puso en medio — I was going to kiss her, but he got between us

no dejes las cosas por en medio — don't leave your things in the middle of the floor

en medio de la plaza — in the middle of the square

en medio de tanta confusión — in the midst of such confusion

en medio de todos ellos — among all of them

• por medio de, pasar por medio de — to go through (the middle of)

de medio a medio —

equivocarse de medio a medio — to be completely wrong

2) (Dep) midfielder

medio apertura — (Rugby) fly-half

medio centro — centre-half

medio (de) melé — (Rugby) scrum-half

3) (=método) means pl, way

lo intentaré por todos los medios (posibles) — I'll try everything possible

no hay medio de conseguirlo — there is no way of getting it, it's impossible to get

poner todos los medios para hacer algo, no regatear medios para hacer algo — to spare no effort to do sth

• por medio de, se mueve por medio de poleas — it moves by means of o using a pulley system

me avisó por medio de mi vecino — she let me know through my neighbour

respira por medio de las agallas — it breathes through o using o by means of its gills

lo consiguió por medio de chantajes — he obtained it by o through blackmail

medio de transporte — means of transport

4) pl los medios (tb: los medios de comunicación ó difusión) the media

los medios de comunicación de masas — the mass media

los medios informativos — the news media

5) pl medios (=recursos) means, resources

es un hombre de (muchos) medios — he's a man of means

no tienen medios económicos suficientes — they do not have sufficient financial resources

6) (Bio) (tb: medio ambiente) environment

7) (=círculo) circle

en los medios financieros — in financial circles

encontrarse en su medio — to be in one's element o milieu

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I
- dia adjetivo

1) (delante del n) ( la mitad de)

medio litro — half a liter, a half-liter

medio kilo — half a kilo

media manzana — half an apple

pagar medio pasaje — to pay half fare o half price

un retrato de medio cuerpo — a half-length portrait

media hora — half an hour, a half hour (AmE)

dos horas y media — two and a half hours

lo sabe medio Buenos Aires — half of Buenos Aires knows

se lo contó a medio mundo — he told the whole world

la falda le llega a media pierna — she's wearing a calf-length skirt

a media mañana/tarde dio un paseo — he went for a mid-morning/mid-afternoon stroll

está a medio vestir — she's still getting dressed

- media luna

- media naranja

- media pensión

- media vuelta

- medio campo

- medio del melé

- medio fondista

- medio fondo

- medio hermano -dia hermana

- medio luto

- medio pupilo -dia pupila

- medio tiempo

2) (mediano, promedio) average

el ciudadano/mexicano medio — the average citizen/Mexican

a medio y largo plazo — in the medium and long term

la temperatura media — the average temperature
II
adverbio half

está medio loca/dormida — she's half crazy/asleep

medio en broma medio en serio — half joking and half serious

todo lo deja a medio terminar — he leaves everything half finished

fue medio violento encontrármelo ahí — it was rather awkward meeting him there
III
masculino

1) (Mat) ( mitad) half

2)

a) ( centro) middle

en (el) medio de la habitación — in the middle o center of the room

el asiento de en or del medio — the middle seat, the seat in the middle

el justo medio — the happy medium

quitarse de en or del medio — to get out of the way

quitar a alguien de en medio — (euf) to bump somebody off (colloq)

b) los medios masculino plural (Taur) center* ( of the ring)

3)

a) (recurso, manera) means (pl)

como medio de coacción — as a means of coercion

lo intentaron por todos los medios — they tried everything they could

no hay medio de localizarlo — there's no way o means of locating him

b) (Art) ( vehículo) tb

medio de expresión — medium

c) medios masculino plural ( recursos económicos) tb

medios económicos — means (pl), resources (pl)

no escatimó medios — he spared no expense

no cuenta con los medios necesarios para hacerlo — she does not have the means o resources to do it

- medio de comunicación or difusión

- medio de transporte

- medio informativo

- medios audiovisuales

- medios de producción

4) (en locs)

de por medio: no puedo dejarlo, están los niños de por medio I can't leave him, there are the children to think of; hay intereses creados de por medio there are vested interests involved; había un árbol de por medio there was a tree in the way; en medio de: en medio de tanta gente (in) among so many people; cómo puedes trabajar en medio de este desorden how can you work in all this mess; en medio de la confusión in o amid all the confusion; en medio de todo all things considered; por medio (CS, Per): día/semana por medio every other day/week; dos o tres casas por medio every two or three houses; por medio de by means of; se comunicaban por medio de este sistema they communicated by means of this system; por medio de tu primo from o through your cousin; de medio a medio: te equivocas de medio a medio you're completely wrong; le acertó de medio a medio — she was absolutely right

5)

a) (círculo, ámbito)

en medios literarios/políticos — in literary/political circles

no está en su medio — he's out of his element

es desconocido en nuestro medio — he's unknown here (o in our area etc)

en medios bien informados se comenta que... — informed opinion has it that...

b) (Biol) environment

la adaptación al medio — adaptation to one's environment o surroundings

animales en su medio natural — animals in their natural habitat

•

- medio ambiente

* * *
I
- dia adjetivo

1) (delante del n) ( la mitad de)

medio litro — half a liter, a half-liter

medio kilo — half a kilo

media manzana — half an apple

pagar medio pasaje — to pay half fare o half price

un retrato de medio cuerpo — a half-length portrait

media hora — half an hour, a half hour (AmE)

dos horas y media — two and a half hours

lo sabe medio Buenos Aires — half of Buenos Aires knows

se lo contó a medio mundo — he told the whole world

la falda le llega a media pierna — she's wearing a calf-length skirt

a media mañana/tarde dio un paseo — he went for a mid-morning/mid-afternoon stroll

está a medio vestir — she's still getting dressed

- media luna

- media naranja

- media pensión

- media vuelta

- medio campo

- medio del melé

- medio fondista

- medio fondo

- medio hermano -dia hermana

- medio luto

- medio pupilo -dia pupila

- medio tiempo

2) (mediano, promedio) average

el ciudadano/mexicano medio — the average citizen/Mexican

a medio y largo plazo — in the medium and long term

la temperatura media — the average temperature
II
adverbio half

está medio loca/dormida — she's half crazy/asleep

medio en broma medio en serio — half joking and half serious

todo lo deja a medio terminar — he leaves everything half finished

fue medio violento encontrármelo ahí — it was rather awkward meeting him there
III
masculino

1) (Mat) ( mitad) half

2)

a) ( centro) middle

en (el) medio de la habitación — in the middle o center of the room

el asiento de en or del medio — the middle seat, the seat in the middle

el justo medio — the happy medium

quitarse de en or del medio — to get out of the way

quitar a alguien de en medio — (euf) to bump somebody off (colloq)

b) los medios masculino plural (Taur) center* ( of the ring)

3)

a) (recurso, manera) means (pl)

como medio de coacción — as a means of coercion

lo intentaron por todos los medios — they tried everything they could

no hay medio de localizarlo — there's no way o means of locating him

b) (Art) ( vehículo) tb

medio de expresión — medium

c) medios masculino plural ( recursos económicos) tb

medios económicos — means (pl), resources (pl)

no escatimó medios — he spared no expense

no cuenta con los medios necesarios para hacerlo — she does not have the means o resources to do it

- medio de comunicación or difusión

- medio de transporte

- medio informativo

- medios audiovisuales

- medios de producción

4) (en locs)

de por medio: no puedo dejarlo, están los niños de por medio I can't leave him, there are the children to think of; hay intereses creados de por medio there are vested interests involved; había un árbol de por medio there was a tree in the way; en medio de: en medio de tanta gente (in) among so many people; cómo puedes trabajar en medio de este desorden how can you work in all this mess; en medio de la confusión in o amid all the confusion; en medio de todo all things considered; por medio (CS, Per): día/semana por medio every other day/week; dos o tres casas por medio every two or three houses; por medio de by means of; se comunicaban por medio de este sistema they communicated by means of this system; por medio de tu primo from o through your cousin; de medio a medio: te equivocas de medio a medio you're completely wrong; le acertó de medio a medio — she was absolutely right

5)

a) (círculo, ámbito)

en medios literarios/políticos — in literary/political circles

no está en su medio — he's out of his element

es desconocido en nuestro medio — he's unknown here (o in our area etc)

en medios bien informados se comenta que... — informed opinion has it that...

b) (Biol) environment

la adaptación al medio — adaptation to one's environment o surroundings

animales en su medio natural — animals in their natural habitat

•

- medio ambiente

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medio¹

= middle, one-half (1/2).

Ex: The purpose of the insert key is to allow the insertion of one or more characters in the middle of a field without disturbing the information already displayed.

Ex: The output of paperbacks accounted for one-third of the total US book production by 1962; nearly one-half of the fiction produced and a quarter of the available titles.

* Alta Edad Media, la = Early Middle Ages, the, High Middle Ages, the, Dark Ages, the.

* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.

* a media mañana = mid-morning.

* a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].

* a medio comprender = half-understood.

* a medio formar = half-formed.

* a medio fuego = medium heat.

* a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.

* a medio plazo = near-term, in the medium term, medium-term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].

* a medio rimar = half-rhymed.

* a medio vestir = partly dressed, half dressed.

* arco de medio punto = round arch.

* baja Edad Media, la = late Middle Ages, the.

* barba de media tarde = five o'clock shadow.

* clase media = middle class.

* cocer a medias = parboil.

* comprendido a medias = half-understood.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* de la edad media = dark-age.

* del medio = middle.

* del Medio Oriente = Middle Eastern.

* de media jornada = half-day [half day].

* de media mañana = mid-morning.

* de medio día de duración = half-day [half day].

* de medio pelo = small-time.

* de talla media = middle-sized.

* dividir por medio = rend in + two.

* Edad Media = mediaeval ages [medieval ages, -USA], Middle Ages.

* edición media = medium edition.

* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.

* en medio de = amidst, in the midst of, in the throes of, right in, amid.

* entender a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.

* enterarse a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.

* entre medias = in between.

* estar a medio camino entre... y... = lie + midway between... and....

* estar en medio de = caught in the middle.

* estar justo en medio de = stand + squarely in.

* foto de medio cuerpo = mugshot [mug shot].

* haber dinero de por medio = money + change hands.

* haber una transacción económica de por medio = money + change hands.

* habitante del Medio Oriente = Middle Easterner.

* histeria a medias = semi-hysteria.

* Hora + y media = half past + Hora.

* IME (Integración a Media Escala) = MSI (Medium Scale Integration).

* justo en el medio (de) = plumb in the middle (of).

* letra rota o a medio imprimir = broken letter.

* línea de medio campo = halfway line.

* media docena = half a dozen, half-dozen.

* media hora = half-hour.

* Media Luna Roja, la = Red Crescent, the.

* media luz = half-light.

* media pensión = half board.

* media tinta = Mezzotint.

* media verdad = half truth, half-fact.

* media vuelta = about-face.

* medio abierto = half-opened, half-way open.

* medio administrativo = quasi-clerical.

* medio adormilado = bleary-eyed.

* medio despierto = drowsily, groggily, bleary-eyed.

* medio día = one-half day.

* medio dormido = drowsily, groggily, groggy [groggier -comp., groggiest -sup.].

* medio en broma = tongue-in-cheek.

* medio + Expresión Temporal = half + a + Expresión Temporal.

* medio hecho = halfway done, half done.

* Medio Oeste, el = Midwest, the.

* Medio Oriente = Middle East.

* medio pliego = half-sheet.

* medio sumergido = half-submerged.

* medio vacío = half-empty.

* medio vestido = partly dressed, half dressed.

* nacido en medio = middleborn.

* nivel medio de gestión = middle management.

* pantalones de media caña = knee breeches, jodhpurs.

* partir por medio = rend in + two.

* Pasado = half + Pasado/Participio.

* ponerse en medio = get in + the way (of).

* Posesivo + media naranja = Posesivo + significant other, Posesivo + better half, Posesivo + other half.

* punto medio = mid-point.

* quedarse a medias = fall (between/through) + the cracks.

* quitarse de en medio = take + Nombre + out.

* quitarse del medio = run for + cover.

* sin obstáculos de por medio = uncluttered.

* tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.

* tentempié de media mañana = elevenses.

* un día y medio = one and a half days.

* verdad a medias = half truth, half-fact.

* verse en medio de = caught in the middle.

medio²

² = average, mainline, mainstream.

Ex: The average family does have very real information needs, even though these may not be immediately recognized as such.

Ex: This is 'scientific journalism' at its worst, but its standards are not wholly different from those of the mainline press.

Ex: Some children may be constrained by a mainstream curriculum that does not match their ability level.

* ciudadano medio, el = average man, the.

* como término medio = on average.

* de nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].

* de nivel medio = medium level [medium-level], middle-range.

* de precio medio = medium-priced.

* de talle medio = medium-length.

* de tamaño medio = medium-sized, mid-sized [midsized], middle-sized, mid-size [midsize].

* de tipo medio = middle-range.

* el ciudadano medio = the average Joe.

* hombre medio, el = average person, the.

* la ciudadana media = the average Jane.

* nivel de dominio medio = working knowledge.

* persona con nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].

* por término medio = on average.

* precio medio = average price.

* tener por término medio = average.

* término medio = compromise, balance.

* valor medio = midrange, mean value.

medio³

³ = instrumentality, means, vehicle.

Nota: Sentido figurado.

Ex: But there are signs of a change as new and powerful instrumentalities come into use.

Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.

Ex: This journal serves as a vehicle for the continuing education of librarians, as a showcase for current practice and as a spotlight for significant activities.

* alfabetización en los medios de comunicación = media literacy.

* anuncios en los medios de comunicación = media releases.

* aprendizaje a través de medios electrónicos = online learning.

* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).

* bibliotecario de medios audiovisuales = library media specialist.

* bien dotado de medios = well-resourced.

* bien equipado de medios = well-resourced.

* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.

* búsqueda por medio de órdenes = command search.

* codificación por medio de códigos de barras = barcoding [bar-coding].

* codificar por medio de códigos de barras = barcode [bar-code].

* conducir por medio de tubos = duct.

* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.

* con medios insuficientes = on a shoestring (budget).

* con medios muy escasos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con medios muy exiguos = on a shoestring (budget).

* con muy pocos medios = on a shoestring (budget).

* con todos los medios a + Posesivo + alcance = with all the means at + Posesivo + disposal.

* desplazamiento por medio del ordenador = computer commuting.

* documentalista de los medios de comunicación = news librarian.

* dotar de medios = resource.

* el fin justifica los medios = the end justifies the means.

* empresa de medios de comunicación = media company.

* enseñanza a través de medios electrónicos = online education.

* enseñanza por medio del ordenador (CBI) = computer-based instruction (CBI).

* entrevista en los medios de comunicación = media interview.

* equipar de medios = resource.

* exceso de medios = overkill.

* expansión de una búsqueda por medio del tesauro = thesaurus expansion.

* industria de los medios de comunicación de masas = mass communications industry.

* interfaz por medio de gráficos = graphics interfacing.

* máquina de registro de préstamos por medio de la fotografía = photocharger, photocharging machine.

* medio de ahorro = economy measure.

* medio de almacenamiento = storage medium.

* medio de almacenamiento físico = physical storage media.

* medio de comunicación = medium [media, -pl.].

* medio de interpretación = medium of performance.

* medio de transmisión = conduit.

* medio físico = physical medium.

* medios = ways and means.

* medios de almacenamiento digital = digital media.

* medios de almacenamiento óptico = optical storage media.

* medios de comunicación = news media.

* medios de comunicación de masas = mass media, mass communications media, communications media, communications media.

* medios de comunicación social = mass media.

* medios de microalmacenamiento de la información = microstorage media.

* medios de producción = means of production.

* medios digitalizados de almacenamiento de información = digitised media.

* medios económicos = economic resources.

* medios, los = wherewithal, the, means, the.

* medios oficiales = official channels.

* medios técnicos = IT capabilities.

* medios visuales = visual media.

* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.

* multimedia = multimedia [multi-media].

* mundo de los medios de comunicación, el = mediascape, the.

* por medio = out of.

* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of.

* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.

* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.

* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.

* por todos los medios = by all means.

* proporcionar los medios para = provide + the material for.

* ser un medio para llegar a un fin = be the means to an end.

* streaming media = streaming media.

* técnica de recuperación por medio de la lógica difusa = fuzzy IR technique.

* terapia por medio de aromas = aroma therapy.

* tratar por todos los medios de = take + (great) pains to.

* tratar por todos los medios de + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.

* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.

* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.

* un medio para llegar a fin = a means to an end.

* utilizar al máximo por medio del ordenador = explode.

* * *

medio¹ - dia

adjective

A ( delante del n)

(la mitad de): medio litro half a liter, a half-liter

medio kilo de harina half a kilo of flour

media docena de huevos half a dozen eggs, a half-dozen eggs

¿quieres media manzana? do you want half an apple?

los niños pagan medio billete or pasaje children pay half fare o half price

un retrato de medio cuerpo a half-length portrait

llevo media hora esperando I've been waiting for half an hour

la última media hora es muy divertida the last half hour is very entertaining

hay trenes a y cinco y a y media there are trains at five past and half past (the hour)

aún faltan dos horas y media para que empiece la función there are still two and a half hours to go before the show starts

si se lo dices a él mañana lo sabe medio Buenos Aires if you tell him, half (of) Buenos Aires will know by tomorrow

la bandera ondea a media asta the flag is flying at half-mast

la falda le llega a media pierna she's wearing a calf-length skirt

a media mañana/tarde siempre da un paseo he always goes for a mid-morning/mid-afternoon stroll, he always goes for a stroll mid-morning/mid-afternoon

¿qué haces aquí leyendo a media luz? what are you doing in here reading in such poor light?

la habitación estaba a media luz the room was dimly lit

Compuestos:

● media lengua

feminine:

habla con or (CS) en medioa lengua he talks in baby language

la deliciosa medioa lengua de los dos años the delightful way a two-year-old talks

● media luna feminine

A ( Astron) half-moon

en forma de medioa luna crescent-shaped

la Medio Luna de las tierras fértiles the Fertile Crescent

B (de las uñas) half-moon

C ( RPl) ( Coc) croissant ( often with ham and cheese)

D

(organización): la Medioa Luna Roja the Red Crescent

● media manga

feminine short sleeve

llevaba un vestido de medioa manga she was wearing a dress with short sleeves o a short-sleeved dress

● media naranja

masculine and feminine ( fam hum):

todavía no ha encontrado su medioa naranja (el hombre ideal) Mr Right hasn't come along yet; (la mujer ideal) he hasn't found his ideal woman yet

vino con su medioa naranja he/she came along with his/her better half ( colloq hum)

● media pensión

feminine (en hoteles) half board

(en colegios): los alumnos en régimen de medioa pensión pupils who have school dinners

● medias palabras

fpl:

me lo dijo con medioas palabras she didn't say it in so many words

● media suela

feminine half sole, sole

● media volea

feminine half volley

● media voz

feminine:

a medioa voz in a low voice

hablaban a medioa voz they were talking in low voices

● media vuelta

feminine ( Mil) about-face ( AmE), about-turn ( BrE)

(se) dio medioa vuelta y se fue she turned on her heel o she turned around and left

● medio apertura

masculine and feminine fly half, outside half

● medio campo

masculine midfield

● medio del melé

masculine and feminine scrum half

● medio fondista

masculine and feminine middle-distance runner

● medio fondo

masculine middle-distance

● medio hermano, media hermana

masculine, feminine

( masculine) half-brother; ( feminine) half-sister

● medio luto

masculine half-mourning

● medio pupilo, media pupila or medio pupila

masculine, feminine (CS) day pupil

los medio pupilos the day pupils

● medio tiempo

( AmL) half-time

B (mediano, promedio) average

el cuidadano/mexicano medio the average citizen/Mexican

barrios madrileños de standing alto a medio middle to upper-class districts of Madrid

a medio y largo plazo in the medium and long term

técnico de grado medio technician who has taken a three-year course rather than a five-year degree course

la temperatura media es de 22 grados the average temperature is 22 degrees

clase¹ (↑ clase (1)), edad, término, etc

C

a medias ( loc adv)

1

(de manera incompleta): dejó el trabajo a medios he left the work half-finished

me dijo la verdad a medios she didn't tell me the whole truth o story

lo arregló a medios he didn't fix it properly

2

(entre dos): voy a comprar un número de lotería ¿vamos a medios? I'm going to buy a lottery ticket. Do you want to go halves?

pagar a medios to pay half each, go halves

lo hicimos a medios we did it between us

D

( Chi fam) ( delante del n) (uso enfático): el medio auto que se gasta just look at the car he drives!

medio²

adverb

half

está medio borracha/loca she's half drunk/crazy

lo dejaron allí medio muerto they left him there half dead

fue medio violento encontrármelo ahí it was rather awkward meeting him there

me lo dijo medio en broma medio en serio she said it half joking and half serious

todo lo deja a medio hacer he never finishes anything, he leaves everything half finished

medio como que se molestó cuando se lo dije (CS fam); she got kind of o sort of annoyed when I told her ( colloq)

medio³

masculine

A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Mat) (mitad) half

B

1 (centro) middle

en (el) medio de la habitación in the middle o center of the room

el botón de en or del medio the middle button, the button in the middle

el justo medio the happy medium

quítate de en or del medio, que no me dejas ver get out of the way, I can't see

quitar a algn de en medio ( euf); to get rid of sb ( euph), bump sb off ( colloq)

2 los medios mpl ( Taur) center* ( of the ring)

C

1 (recurso, manera) means (pl)

lo intentaron por todos los medios they tried everything they could

no hay medio de localizarlo there's no way o means of locating him

hizo lo que pudo con los medios a su alcance she did everything she could with the resources at her disposal

como medio de coacción as a means of coercion

2 ( Art) (vehículo) tb

medio de expresión medium

3 medios mpl (recursos económicos) tb

medios económicos means (pl), resources (pl)

no escatimó medios he spared no expense

a pesar de los escasos medios de que dispone in spite of his limited means

no cuenta con los medios necesarios para hacerlo she does not have the means o resources to do it

Compuestos:

● medio de comunicación

la entrevista concedida a un medio de comunicación francés the interview given to a French newspaper ( o television station etc)

los medios de comunicación the media

los medios de comunicación sociales or de masas the mass media

● medio de difusión

medio de comunicación

● medio de transporte

means of transport

● medio impugnativo

( Méx) legal challenge

● medio informativo

medio de comunicación

● medios audiovisuales

mpl audiovisual aids (pl)

● medios de producción

mpl:

los medio de producción the means of production

D ( en locs):

de por medio: no puedo dejarlo, están los niños de por medio I can't leave him, there are the children to think of

hay muchos intereses creados de por medio there are a lot of vested interests involved

en medio de: en medio de tanta gente (in) among so many people

no sé cómo puedes trabajar en medio de este desorden I don't know how you can work in all this mess

en medio de la confusión in o amid all the confusion

en medio de todo all things considered

en medio de todo más vale así all things considered, it's probably better this way

por medio (CS, Per): día/semana por medio every other day/week

dos o tres casas por medio every two or three houses

por medio de: nos enteramos por medio de tu primo we found out from o through your cousin

atrapa su presa por medio de estas pinzas it catches its prey by using these pincers

se comunicaban por medio de este sistema they communicated by means of this system

obtuvo el puesto por medio de estas influencias she got the job through these contacts

de medio a medio: te equivocas de medio a medio you're completely wrong o utterly mistaken

le acertó de medio a medio she was absolutely right

E

1

(círculo, ámbito): en medios literarios/políticos in literary/political circles

no está en su medio he's out of his element

un artista prácticamente desconocido en nuestro medio (Col, CS); an artist who is practically unknown here o in our country ( o area etc)

en medios bien informados se comenta que … informed opinion has it that …

2 ( Biol) environment

estos animales no sobreviven fuera de su medio natural these animals do not survive if removed from their natural habitat

la adaptación al medio adaptation to one's environment o surroundings

Compuesto:

medio ambiente

environment

que no daña el medio ambiente eco-friendly, environmentally friendly

F (dedo) middle finger

G (moneda) five centavo or centésimo coin formerly used in some Latin American countries

ni medio ( RPl fam): no se ve/no entendí ni medio you can't see/I didn't understand a thing

el que nace para medio nunca llega a real if you don't have what it takes, you won't get on in the world

* * *

Del verbo mediar: ( conjugate mediar)

medio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

medió es:

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

Multiple Entries:
mediar
medio
mediar ( conjugate mediar) verbo intransitivo
a) ( intervenir) to mediate;

medio EN algo ‹en conflicto/negociaciones› to mediate in sth, to act as mediator in sth
b) ( interceder) medio POR algn to intercede for sb;

medio ANTE algn to intercede o intervene with sb
medio 1
◊ - dia adjetivo

1 ( delante del n) ( la mitad de):
◊ medio kilo half a kilo;

media manzana half an apple;
pagar medio pasaje to pay half fare o half price;
media hora half an hour, a half hour (AmE);
dos horas y media two and a half hours;
a las cinco y media at half past five;
a media mañana/tarde in the middle of the morning/afternoon;
a medio camino halfway;
media pensión ( en hoteles) half board;
(se) dio medio vuelta y se fue she turned on her heel and left;
un jugador de medio campo a midfield player;
medio tiempo (AmL) half-time;
mi media naranja (fam &
hum) my better half (colloq & hum)
2 (mediano, promedio) average;
◊ el ciudadano medio the average citizen;

a medio y largo plazo in the medium and long term
medio 2 adverbio
half;
◊ está medio loca she's half crazy;

todo lo deja a medio terminar he leaves everything half finished
■ sustantivo masculino
1 (Mat) ( mitad) half
2 ( centro) middle;
◊ en (el) medio de la habitación in the middle o center of the room;

quitarse de en or del medio to get out of the way
3
a) (recurso, manera) means (pl);

◊ como medio de coacción as a means of coercion;

los medios de comunicación the media;
medio de transporte means of transport
b)

◊ medios sustantivo masculino plural ( recursos económicos) tb medios económicos means (pl), resources (pl)

4 ( en locs)
◊ en medio de: en medio de tanta gente (in) among so many people;

en medio de la confusión in o amid all the confusion;
por medio (CS, Per): día/semana por medio every other day/week;
dos casas por medio every two houses;
por medio de (de proceso/técnica) by means of;
por medio de tu primo from o through your cousin
5
a) (círculo, ámbito):

◊ en medios literarios/políticos in literary/political circles;

no está en su medio he's out of his element
b) (Biol) environment;

◊ la adaptación al medio adaptation to one's environment;

medio ambiente environment;
que no da daña el medio ambiente eco-friendly, environmentally friendly
mediar verbo intransitivo
1 (arbitrar, intervenir) to mediate: España mediará en el conflicto, Spain will mediate in the conflict
2 (interceder) to intercede: mediará por ti, she'll intercede on your behalf
3 (interponerse) media la circunstancia de que..., you must take into account that...
4 (periodo de tiempo) to pass: mediaron un par de días, two days passed
medio,-a
I adjetivo
1 (mitad) half: sólo queda medio melón, there is only half a melon left
una hora y media, an hour and a half
2 (no extremo) middle
a media tarde, in the middle of the afternoon
clase media, middle class
punto medio, middle ground
3 (prototípico) average: la calidad media es baja, the average quality is poor
la mujer media, the average woman
II adverbio half: el trabajo está medio hecho, the work is half done
III sustantivo masculino
1 (mitad) half
2 (centro) middle
en medio de la batalla, in the midst of the battle
en medio de los árboles, among the trees
(entre dos) in between the trees
un barco en medio del desierto, a ship in the middle of the desert
sal de ahí en medio, get out of the way
3 (instrumento, vía) means: el fin no justifica los medios, the aim doesn't justify the means
4 (entorno) enviroment
un medio hostil, a hostile enviroment
' medio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achuchar
- adivinarse
- ambiente
- calle
- camino
- coger
- conducto
- coralina
- coralino
- cuerpo
- Ecuador
- elemento
- en
- entorno
- habitar
- lado
- locomoción
- media
- ocupante
- odisea
- oriente
- perder
- por
- radical
- recurso
- sacar
- tener
- término
- tierra
- través
- a
- alzado
- arma
- atontado
- caja
- canal
- derruido
- destruir
- día
- efectivo
- gusto
- hombre
- hostil
- instrumento
- ir
- loco
- Medio Oriente
- mejor
- menos
- meter
English:
about
- air
- and
- average
- backdrop
- between
- bread
- call away
- canter
- centre
- cobble together
- discern
- East
- end
- environment
- environmentalist
- envoy
- freight
- half
- half-dead
- half-dressed
- half-empty
- half-full
- half-open
- half-serious
- half-way
- mean
- means
- medium
- medium-term
- mid
- middle
- Middle East
- middleweight
- midst
- moderate
- on
- over
- part
- resource
- Roman arch
- rough up
- sandwich course
- scrum-half
- semiliterate
- shelf
- slush
- slushy
- stimulate
- television

* * *

medio, -a

♦ adj

1. [igual a la mitad] half;

media docena half a dozen;

media hora half an hour;

medio litro half a litre;

el estadio registra media entrada the stadium is half full;

medio pueblo estaba allí half the town was there;

medio Quito se quedó sin electricidad half of Quito was left without electricity;

la bandera ondeaba a media asta the flag was flying at half mast;

a medio camino [en viaje] halfway there;
[en trabajo] halfway through;
a media luz in the half-light;

nos salimos a media película we left halfway through the movie o Br film;

como algo a media mañana I have something to eat halfway through the morning, I have a mid-morning snack;

docena y media one and a half dozen;

un kilo y medio one and a half kilos;

son las dos y media it's half past two;

son y media it's half past

Comp
Andes, Méx, Ven medio fondo waist petticoat o slip;
la media luna the crescent;

la Media Luna Roja the Red Crescent;
Fam Fig media naranja:
mi/su/ etc[m5]. media naranja my/your/ etc other o better half;

media pensión half board;
CSur medio pupilo [que va a dormir a casa] day pupil; [que va a casa el fin de semana] boarder;
media suela half-sole;

media volea half volley

2. [intermedio] [estatura, tamaño] medium;
[posición, punto] middle;
de una calidad media of average quality;

a medio plazo in the medium term;

de clase media middle-class;

a media distancia in the middle distance

Comp
medio campo midfield; Am medio tiempo half-time
3. [de promedio] [temperatura, velocidad] average;
Mat mean;
el consumo medio de agua por habitante the average water consumption per head of the population;

a una velocidad media de 50 km/h at an average speed of 50 km/h

4. [corriente] ordinary, average;

el ciudadano medio the average person, ordinary people

♦ adv

half;

medio borracho half drunk;

estaba medio muerto he was half dead;

a medio hacer half done;

han dejado la obra a medio hacer they've left the building half finished;

aún estoy a medio arreglar I'm only half ready;

pasé la noche medio en vela I barely slept all night, I spent half the night awake

♦ nm

1. [mitad] half;

uno y medio one and a half

2. [centro] middle, centre;

íbamos por el carril del medio o [m5] de en medio we were driving in the middle lane;

en medio (de) in the middle (of);

estaba incómoda en medio de toda aquella gente I felt uncomfortable among all those people;

está en medio de una profunda depresión she's in the middle of a deep depression;

no se oía nada en medio de tanto ruido you couldn't hear a thing with all that noise;

han puesto una valla en medio they've put a fence in the way;

si te pones en medio no veo la tele I can't see the TV if you're in the way;

quítate de en medio get out of the way;

siempre tienes todas tus cosas por medio your things are always lying around all over the place;

estar por (en) medio [estorbar] to be in the way;

hay muchos intereses de por medio there are a lot of interests involved;

meterse o [m5] ponerse (de) por medio [estorbar] to get in the way;
Fig [entrometerse] to interfere;
Comp

equivocarse de medio a medio to be completely wrong;

Comp
Fam
quitar de en medio a alguien to get rid of sb;

Comp

quitarse de en medio [suicidarse] to do away with oneself

3. [sistema, manera] means [singular or plural], method;

utilice cualquier medio a su alcance use whatever means are available, use every means available;

encontró un medio para pagar menos impuestos she found a way of paying less tax;

no hay medio de convencerla she refuses to be convinced;

por medio de by means of, through;

ha encontrado trabajo por medio de un conocido she got a job through an acquaintance;

por todos los medios by all possible means;

intentaré conseguir ese trabajo por todos los medios I'll do whatever it takes to get that job;

su medio de vida es la chatarra he earns his living from scrap metal

Comp
los medios de comunicación the media;
medios de comunicación electrónicos electronic media;

los medios de comunicación de masas the mass media;

los medios de difusión the media;

medio de expresión medium;

los medios de información the media;

medios de producción means of production;

medio de transporte means of transport o US transportation

4.
medios [recursos] means, resources;

no cuenta con los medios económicos para realizarlo she lacks the means o the (financial) resources to do it

5. [elemento físico] environment;

animales que viven en el medio acuático animals that live in an aquatic environment

Comp
medio ambiente environment; Biol medio de cultivo culture medium;
medio físico physical environment

6. [ámbito]
el medio rural/urbano the countryside/city;

en medios financieros/políticos in financial/political circles;

en medios bien informados in well-informed circles

7. Dep [en fútbol, hockey] midfielder;
[en rugby] halfback
Comp
medio (de) apertura [en rugby] fly half, stand-off;
medio (de) melé [en rugby] scrum half

8. Taurom
los medios = centre of bullring

9. Comp
CSur Fam
ni medio: no oye ni medio he's as deaf as a post;

no entiende ni medio she hasn't got a clue;

por medio: nado día por medio I swim every other day

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medio

I adj

1 half;

las tres y media half past three, three-thirty;

a medio camino halfway

2 tamaño medium

3 (de promedio) average

4 posición middle

II m

1 ( entorno) environment

2 en fútbol midfielder

3 ( centro) middle;

en medio de in the middle of

4 ( manera) means;

por medio de by means of;

medios pl dinero means, resources

III adv half;

hacer algo a medias half do sth;

ir a medias go halves;

a medio hacer half done;

de medio a medio completely;

día por medio L.Am. every other day;

quitar de en medio algo fam move sth out of the way;

quitarse de en medio get out of the way

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medio adv

1) : half

está medio dormida: she's half asleep

2) : rather, kind of

está medio aburrida esta fiesta: this party is rather boring

medio, - dia adj

1) : half

una media hora: half an hour

medio hermano: half brother

a media luz: in the half-light

son las tres y media: it's half past three, it's three-thirty

2) : midway, halfway

a medio camino: halfway there

3) : middle

la clase media: the middle class

4) : average

la temperatura media: the average temperature

medio nm

1) centro: middle, center

en medio de: in the middle of, amid

2) ambiente: milieu, environment

3) : medium, spiritualist

4) : means pl, way

por medio de: by means of

los medios de comunicación: the media

5) medios nmpl

: means, resources

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medio¹ adj

1. (mitad) half

pesa medio kilo it weighs half a kilo

tardaré media hora I'll be half an hour

un litro y medio de agua a litre and a half of water

2. (promedio, normal) average

el español medio the average Spaniard

medio² adv half

las manzanas estaban medio podridas the apples were half rotten

medio³ n

1. (centro) middle

hay una fuente en medio de la plaza there's a fountain in the middle of the square

2. (entorno) environment

los anfibios necesitan un medio húmedo amphibians need a damp environment

3. (recurso, método) means

han utilizado medios dudosos they used doubtful means

media de transporte means of transport

medio ambiente environment

medios de comunicación media

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12 let

let [let]

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1. transitive verb

2. noun

3. compounds

4. Phrasal Verbs

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(preterite, past participle let)

1. transitive verb

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► When let is part of a fixed expression such as let alone, let go, look up the other word.

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   a. ( = allow) laisser

• to let sb do sth laisser qn faire qch

• he wouldn't let us il n'a pas voulu

• I won't let you be treated like that je ne permettrai pas qu'on vous traite de cette façon

• to let sb into a secret révéler un secret à qn

• don't let me forget rappelle-le-moi

• don't let the fire go out ne laisse pas le feu s'éteindre

• let me have a look faites voir

• let me help you laissez-moi vous aider

• let me tell you, you're making a mistake je vais vous dire, vous faites une erreur

• when can you let me have it? quand pourrais-je l'avoir ?

• let him have it! ( = give) donne-le-lui ! ; ( = shoot) (inf) règle-lui son compte ! (inf)

• let him be! laisse-le (tranquille) !

• let me catch you stealing again! (inf) que je t'y prenne encore à voler !

• I let myself be persuaded je me suis laissé convaincre

   b. (used to form imperative of 1st person) don't let me keep you je ne veux pas vous retenir

• don't let me see you doing that again que je ne t'y reprenne pas

• let me see... voyons...

• let me think laissez-moi réfléchir

► let's

• let's go for a walk allons nous promener

• let's go! allons-y !

• let's get out of here! fichons le camp ! (inf)

• let's not start yet ne commençons pas tout de suite

   c. (used to form imperative of 3rd person) if he wants the book, let him come and get it himself s'il veut le livre, qu'il vienne le chercher lui-même

• let him say what he likes, I don't care qu'il dise ce qu'il veut, ça m'est égal

• let that be a warning to you que cela vous serve d'avertissement

• just let them try! qu'ils essaient un peu !

   d. ( = hire out) louer

• "flat to let" « appartement à louer »

• "to let" « à louer »

2. noun

(Tennis) let m

• let! filet !

3. compounds

► let-down (inf) noun déception f

► let-up (inf) noun

( = decrease) diminution f ; ( = stop) arrêt m ; ( = respite) répit m

• he worked five hours without a let-up il a travaillé cinq heures d'affilée

4. Phrasal Verbs

► let down separable transitive verb

   a. [+ window] baisser ; [+ one's hair] dénouer ; [+ dress] rallonger ; [+ tyre] dégonfler ; (on rope) descendre

• to let down a hem défaire un ourlet (pour rallonger un vêtement)

   b. ( = disappoint) décevoir

• we're expecting you on Sunday, don't let us down nous vous attendons dimanche, ne nous faites pas faux bond

• you've let the side down tu ne nous (or leur) as pas fait honneur► let in separable transitive verb

[+ person, cat] laisser entrer

• can you let him in? pouvez-vous lui ouvrir ?

• they wouldn't let me in ils ne voulaient pas me laisser entrer

• he let himself in with a key il est entré avec une clé

• to let in water [shoes, tent] prendre l'eau ; [roof] laisser entrer la pluie

• the curtains let the light in les rideaux laissent entrer la lumière

► to let sb in for sth (inf)

see what you've let me in for now! tu vois dans quelle situation tu m'as mis !

• if I'd known what you were letting me in for I'd never have come si j'avais su ce qui m'attendait je ne serais jamais venu

• you don't know what you're letting yourself in for tu ne sais pas à quoi tu t'engages► to let sb in on sth mettre qn au courant de qch

• can't we let him in on it? ne peut-on pas le mettre au courant ?► let off separable transitive verb

   a. [+ bomb] faire exploser ; [+ firework] tirer ; [+ firearm] faire partir

   b. ( = release) dégager

   c. ( = allow to leave) laisser partir

   d. ( = excuse) dispenser

• to let sb off sth dispenser qn de qch

• if you don't want to do it, I'll let you off si tu ne veux pas le faire, je t'en dispense

   e. ( = not punish) ne pas punir

• he let me off il ne m'a pas puni

• I'll let you off this time je ferme les yeux pour cette fois

• he was let off with a fine il s'en est tiré (inf) avec une amende

• to let sb off lightly laisser qn s'en tirer à bon compte► let on (inf)

1. intransitive verb

• I won't let on je ne dirai rien

• don't let on! motus !

• don't let on about what they did ne va pas raconter ce qu'ils ont fait

2. separable transitive verb

• to let on that... dire que...► let out separable transitive verb

   a. [+ person, cat] laisser sortir ; [+ prisoner] relâcher ; [+ cattle, caged bird] lâcher

• let me out! laissez-moi sortir !

• he let himself out quietly il est sorti sans faire de bruit

• I'll let myself out pas besoin de me reconduire

• they are let out of school at 4 on les libère à 16 heures

• to let the air out of a tyre dégonfler un pneu

   b. [+ secret, news] révéler

   c. [+ shout, cry] laisser échapper

   d. [+ dress] élargir

• to let out a seam défaire une couture (pour agrandir un vêtement)

   e. [+ house] louer► let past separable transitive verb

[+ person, vehicle] laisser passer

► let through separable transitive verb

[+ vehicle, person, light] laisser passer

► let up intransitive verb

[rain] diminuer ; [cold weather] s'adoucir

• he didn't let up until he'd finished il ne s'est accordé aucun répit avant d'avoir fini

• she worked all night without letting up elle a travaillé toute la nuit sans relâche

• what a talker she is, she never lets up! quelle bavarde, elle n'arrête pas !

• to let up on sb (inf) lâcher la bride à qn

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I 1. [let]
transitive verb (p prés - tt-; prét, pp let)

1) (when making suggestion, expressing command)

let's go — allons-y

let's go for a swim — allons nager

let's begin by doing — commençons par faire

let's get out of here! — sortons d'ici!

let's not ou don't let's GB talk about that! — n'en parlons pas!

let's see if... — voyons si...

let's pretend that... — faisons comme si...

let's face it — soyons honnêtes

let me see —

let's see... — voyons...

let me think about it — laisse-moi réfléchir

it's more complex than, let's say, a computer — c'est plus compliqué que, disons, un ordinateur

let there be no doubt about it! — qu'il n'y ait aucun doute là-dessus!

let the festivities begin! — que la fête commence!

never let it be said that — qu'il ne soit pas dit que

just let him try it! — qu'il essaie!

if he wants tea, let him make it himself! — s'il veut du thé, qu'il le fasse lui-même!

let me tell you... — crois-moi, croyez-moi...

2) ( allow)

to let somebody do something — laisser quelqu'un faire quelque chose

let me explain — laisse-moi t'expliquer

she let herself be intimidated — elle s'est laissée intimider

don't let it get you down — ne te laisse pas abattre

she wanted to go but they wouldn't let her — elle voulait y aller mais ils ne l'ont pas laissée faire

I won't let them talk to me like that! — je ne permets pas qu'on me parle sur ce ton!

don't let me forget to do — rappelle-moi de faire

let me see —

let me have a look — fais voir, fais-moi voir

let me introduce you to... — laissez-moi vous présenter à...

to let something fall — laisser tomber quelque chose

to let one's hair grow — se laisser pousser les cheveux

to let somebody through — laisser passer quelqu'un

to let somebody on/off the bus — laisser quelqu'un monter dans/descendre de l'autobus

can you let me off here? — pouvez-vous me déposer ici?

to let the air out of — dégonfler [tyre, balloon]
2.
let alone conjunctional phrase à plus forte raison

Phrasal Verbs:

- let down

- let go

- let in

- let off

- let on

- let out

- let through

- let up
II 1. [let]
noun

1) GB ( lease) bail m

2) Sport let m, balle f let

to serve a let — jouer un let
2.
transitive verb (p prés - tt-; prét, pp let) ( also GB let out) ( lease) louer (to à)

‘to let’ — ‘à louer’

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13 safe

safe [seɪf]

1. adjective

   a. ( = not risky) [substance, toy] sans danger ; [nuclear reactor] sûr, sans danger ; [place, vehicle] sûr ; [ladder, structure] solide

• to make a bomb safe désamorcer une bombe

• to make a building safe assurer la sécurité d'un bâtiment

• in a safe place en lieu sûr

• the ice isn't safe la glace n'est pas solide

• to be in safe hands être en de bonnes mains

• that dog isn't safe around children ce chien peut présenter un danger pour les enfants

► safe to

• it is safe to say that... on peut affirmer sans trop s'avancer que...

• the water is safe to drink on peut boire cette eau sans danger

• is it safe to come out? est-ce qu'on peut sortir sans danger ?

• they assured him it was safe to return ils lui ont assuré qu'il pouvait revenir en toute sécurité

• it might be safer to wait il serait peut-être plus prudent d'attendre

• the safest thing to do would be to wait here le plus sûr serait d'attendre ici

• it's not safe to go out after dark il est dangereux de sortir la nuit

   b. [choice, job] sûr ; [method] sans risque ; [limit, level] raisonnable

• a safe margin une marge de sécurité

• to keep a safe distance from sth se tenir à bonne distance de qch ; (while driving) maintenir la distance de sécurité par rapport à qch

• to follow sb at a safe distance suivre qn à une distance respectueuse

• to be on the safe side (inf) pour plus de sûreté

   c. ( = problem-free) to wish sb a safe journey souhaiter bon voyage à qn

• safe journey! bon voyage !

• a safe landing un atterrissage réussi

• he wrote to acknowledge the safe arrival of the photographs il a écrit pour dire que les photos étaient bien arrivées

• to ensure the safe return of the hostages faire en sorte que les otages soient libérés sains et saufs

• a reward for the safe return of the stolen equipment une récompense à qui rapportera en bon état l'équipement volé

   d. ( = likely to be right) it is a safe assumption that... on peut dire sans trop s'avancer que...

• a safe bet ( = wise choice) un bon choix

• the house wine is always a safe bet on n'est jamais déçu en choisissant la cuvée du patron

• it's a safe bet that profits will fall il y a toutes les chances pour que les bénéfices diminuent

   e. ( = not in danger) [person] en sécurité ; ( = no longer in danger) hors de danger ; [object] en sécurité

• I don't feel very safe on this ladder je ne me sens pas très en sécurité sur cette échelle

• I won't feel safe until he's behind bars je ne serai tranquille que quand il sera derrière les barreaux

• to be safe from sth être à l'abri de qch

• I'm safe from him now il ne peut plus me nuire maintenant

• safe in the knowledge that... avec la certitude que...

• safe and sound sain et sauf

• to be safe with sb être en sécurité avec qn

• I'll keep it safe for you je vais vous le garder en lieu sûr

• your reputation is safe votre réputation ne craint rien

• your secret is safe with me je garderai le secret (PROV) better safe than sorry on n'est jamais trop prudent

2. noun

(for money, valuables) coffre-fort m

3. compounds

► safe area noun zone f de sécurité

► safe-breaker noun perceur m de coffres

► safe-conduct noun sauf-conduit m

► safe deposit box noun coffre-fort m à la banque

► safe haven noun refuge m

• to provide safe haven for sb offrir un refuge à qn ► safe house noun lieu m sûr

► safe passage noun

• to guarantee sb safe passage to/from a country assurer la protection de qn à son entrée dans un pays/à sa sortie d'un pays ► safe seat noun siège m sûr

• it was a safe Conservative seat (British) c'était un siège acquis au parti conservateur ► safe sex noun rapports mpl sexuels sans risque ; (with condom) rapports mpl sexuels protégés

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[seɪf] 1.
noun coffre-fort m
2.
adjective

1) (after ordeal, risk) [person] sain et sauf; [object] intact

we know they are safe — nous les savons hors de danger

to hope for somebody's safe return — espérer que quelqu'un reviendra sans encombre

safe and sound — sain et sauf

2) (free from threat, harm)

to be safe — [person] être en sécurité; [document, valuables] être en lieu sûr; [company, job, reputation] ne pas être menacé

to feel safe — se sentir en sécurité

is the bike safe here? — est-ce qu'on peut laisser le vélo ici sans risque?

he's safe in bed — il dort tranquillement dans son lit

have a safe journey! — bon voyage!

to keep somebody safe — protéger quelqu'un ( from contre, de)

to keep something safe — ( protect) mettre quelque chose à l'abri ( from de); ( store) garder quelque chose en lieu sûr

to be safe from — être à l'abri de [attack, curiosity]

to be safe with somebody — ne rien risquer avec quelqu'un

3) ( risk-free) [product, toy, level, method] sans danger; [place, environment, vehicle, route] sûr; [structure, building] solide; [animal] inoffensif/-ive; [speed] raisonnable

the safest way to do — la façon la plus sûre de faire

to watch from a safe distance — observer à distance respectueuse

let's go - it's safe — allons-y - il n'y a plus de danger

it's not safe — c'est dangereux

to be safe for somebody — être sans danger pour quelqu'un

the toy/park is not safe for children — le jouet/parc est dangereux pour les enfants

it is safe to swim there — on peut s'y baigner sans danger

it is not safe to do — il est dangereux de faire

that car is not safe to drive — cette voiture est dangereuse

to make something safe — rendre [quelque chose] (plus) sûr [premises, beach]; rendre [quelque chose] inoffensif/-ive [bomb]

4) ( prudent) [investment] sûr; [estimate, choice] prudent; [topic] anodin

the safest thing to do would be to leave — le plus sûr serait de partir

it would be safer not to do — il vaudrait mieux ne pas faire

it is safe to say that — on peut dire à coup sûr que

it's safe to assume that — on peut raisonnablement penser que

5) ( reliable) [driver] prudent

to be in safe hands — être en bonnes mains

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as safe as houses — GB ( secure) [person] en sécurité; [place] sûr; ( risk-free) sans risque

better safe than sorry! — mieux vaut prévenir que guérir!

just to be on the safe side — simplement par précaution

to play (it) safe — être prudent

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14 circle

circle

A n

1 ( shape) cercle m ; (of spectators, trees, chairs, flowers) cercle m ; (of fabric, paper, colour) rond m ; to form a circle [objects] former un cercle ; [people] faire un cercle (around autour de) ; to sit in a circle s'asseoir en cercle ; to move/swim in circles tourner/nager en rond ; to go round in circles lit, fig tourner en rond ;

2 ( group) cercle m, groupe m (of de) ; to be in sb's circle faire partie du cercle de qn ; his circle of friends le cercle de ses amis ; in business/theatrical circles dans les milieux d'affaires/du théâtre ; literary circles le monde littéraire ; to move in fashionable circles fréquenter le beau monde ;

3 Theat balcon m ; to sit in the circle être au balcon.

B vtr

1 ( move round) [plane, helicopter] tourner autour de [airport, tower] ; [satellite] graviter autour de [planet] ; [person, animal, vehicle] faire le tour de [square, building] ; tourner autour de [person, animal] ; they circled each other ils se tournaient autour ;

2 ( encircle) encercler [word, mistake, answer].

C vi [helicopter, plane, vulture] décrire des cercles (above, over au-dessus de) ; [predator, vehicle, horseman] tourner en rond (around autour de) ; as we walked along, the helicopter circled overhead on marchait, et l'hélicoptère décrivait des cercles au-dessus de nous.

Idioms

to come full circle [person] boucler la boucle ; [situation] revenir à son point de départ ; the wheel has come ou turned full circle la boucle est bouclée ; to have circles under one's eyes avoir les yeux cernés ; to square the circle résoudre (le problème de) la quadrature du cercle.

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15 crawl

crawl

A n

1 Sport crawl m ; to do/swim the crawl faire/nager le crawl ;

2 ( slow pace) at a crawl au pas ; to slow/be reduced to a crawl [vehicle] ralentir jusqu'à rouler au pas ; [growth] ralentir ; [output] être presque stagnant.

B vi

1 [insect, snake, person] ramper ; to crawl in/out entrer/sortir en rampant ; to crawl out from under sth sortir de sous qch ; to crawl into bed se traîner au lit ; to crawl to the door se traîner jusqu'à la porte ; to crawl into a hole se glisser dans un trou ;

2 ( on all fours) marcher à quatre pattes ; she can crawl now ( baby) elle marche à quatre pattes maintenant ;

3 ( move slowly) [vehicle] rouler au pas ; to crawl along/in avancer/entrer au pas ; to crawl down/up sth descendre/monter lentement qch ;

4 ( pass slowly) [time, days] se traîner ;

5 ○ ( seethe) to be crawling with grouiller ○ de [insects, tourists, reporters] ;

6 ○ (flatter, creep) faire du lèche-bottes ○ (to à) ; don't come crawling to me inutile de venir pleurer auprès de moi.

Idiom

to make sb's skin or flesh crawl donner la chair de poule à qn ○.

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16 участок переправы БМ на плаву

Military: vehicle swim site

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > участок переправы БМ на плаву
17 go for

transitive verb

1) (go to fetch)

go for somebody/something — jemanden/etwas holen

2) (apply to)

go for somebody/something — für jemanden/etwas gelten

that goes for me too — das gilt auch für mich; ich auch

3) (like)

go for somebody/something — jemanden/etwas gut finden. See also academic.ru/31516/go">go 1. 15); going 2. 5)

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(to attack physically or in words: The two dogs went for each other as soon as they met.) losgehen auf

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◆ go for

vi

1. (fetch)

▪ to \go for for sth etw holen; (get) food, etc. etw besorgen

2. (try to achieve)

▪ to \go for for sth auf etw akk aus sein fam; (try to get hold of) es auf etw akk abgesehen haben

\go for for it! nichts wie ran! fam

he was shown the red card for \go foring for the man er bekam die Rote Karte, weil er gegen den Mann ging

if I were you I'd \go for for it ich an deiner Stelle würde zugreifen

to \go for for broke aufs Ganze gehen fam

3. (choose)

▪ to \go for for sth sich akk für etw akk entscheiden

that's the sofa I'd \go for for ich würde dieses Sofa nehmen

4. (attack)

▪ to \go for for sb [with sth] [mit etw dat] auf jdn losgehen fam

5. (be true for)

what Mary just said \go fores for me too was Mary gerade gesagt hat, gilt auch für mich

all my pious resolutions went for nothing aus all meinen frommen Vorsätzen wurde nichts

6. ( fam: like)

▪ to \go for for sth/sb auf etw/jdn stehen fam

7. (believe)

▪ to \go for for sth etw glauben

they told me that... but I don't \go for for that sie sagten, dass..., aber das kaufe ich ihnen nicht ab fam

8. (have as advantage)

he's got real talent and creative ideas \go foring for him, but... für ihn sprechen sein großes Talent und seine kreativen Ideen, aber...

this film has absolutely nothing \go foring for it an diesem Film gibt es absolut nichts Positives

9. (do)

to \go for for a drive [ein bisschen] rausfahren fam

to \go for for a newspaper eine Zeitung holen gehen

to \go for for a ride (on a horse) reiten gehen; (in a vehicle) rumfahren fam

to \go for for a sail/swim/walk segeln/schwimmen/spazieren gehen

to \go for for a spin ( fam) eine Spritztour machen fam

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go for v/i

1. holen (gehen)

2. eine Probefahrt, einen Spaziergang etc machen

3. a) gelten als oder für, betrachtet werden als

b) → go¹ C 19

4. streben nach, sich bemühen um, nachjagen (dat):

he has everything going for him er hat alles, was man sich nur wünschen kann

5. umg

a) stehen auf (akk), schwärmen für, begeistert sein von

b) verknallt in jemanden sein

6. a) losgehen auf (akk), sich stürzen auf (akk):

go for him! fass (ihn)!;

go too fast for the first 200 yards SPORT die ersten 200 Yards zu schnell angehen;

go for the shot (Tennis) in den Schlag hineingehen

b) herziehen über (akk)

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transitive verb

1) (go to fetch)

go for somebody/something — jemanden/etwas holen

2) (apply to)

go for somebody/something — für jemanden/etwas gelten

that goes for me too — das gilt auch für mich; ich auch

3) (like)

go for somebody/something — jemanden/etwas gut finden. See also go 1. 15); going 2. 5)

English-german dictionary > go for
18 धाव्

dhāv
1) cl. 1. P. Ā. dhā́vati, - te (pf. dadhāva, - ve Gr.;

aor. adadhāvat RV. ;
adhāvīt Br. ;
Prec. dhāvyāsam Gr.;
fut. dhāvishyati Kāv., - te andﾠ dhāvitā Gr.;
ind. p. dhāvitvā andﾠ - vya Kāv. ;
dhautvā Gr.);
to run, flow, stream, move, glide, swim RV. etc. etc.;
to run after (with orﾠ scil. paṡcāt) Mn. MBh. etc. = seek for (acc.) Kir. II, 29 ;
run towards (- abhimukham) Hit., run a race ( ājim) Br., run as fast as possible ( sarvaṉjavam) ib. ;
run to andﾠ fro ( itaṡcêtaṡca) MBh. Hit. ;
run away, flee RV. AV. ;
to advance orﾠ rush against (acc.) MBh. R. ;
( prati) Kathās.:
Caus. dhāváyati (aor. adīdhavat Gr.) to make run, impel Pañc. ;
to drive in a chariot, (with instr. of the vehicle andﾠ acc. of the way) Br. ;
to jump, dance RV. X, 146, 2. (Cf. 2. dhan, dhanv, dhav;
√1. dhū.)
2) cl. 1. P. Ā. dhāvati, - te (pf. dadhāva Bhaṭṭ. ;
aor. - adhāvishṭa RV. IX, 70, 8 ;
ind. p. dhautvā Prab. IV, 23 <v.l. dhūtvā> andﾠ - dhāvya, Kauṡ.) to rinse, cleanse, wash, purify, polish, make bright (Ā. alsoﾠ to rub one's self with, rub into one's own person) RV. andﾠ c. etc.:
Pass. dhāvyate (pf. 3. pl. - dadhāvire) Ṡiṡ.:
Caus. dhavayati, - te, to cleanse, wash Br. Mn. MBh. etc.;
cause to be washed L.:
Desid. didhāvishati, - te;
Intens. dādhāvyate Gr.

Sanskrit-English dictionary > धाव्
19 tandem

noun

Tandem, das

tandem bicycle — Tandem, das

coupled/harnessed in tandem — hintereinandergekoppelt/-gespannt

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['tændəm] 1. noun
(a long bicycle with two seats and two sets of pedals, one behind the other.) das Tandem
2. adverb
((usually of two people on a tandem) one behind the other: They rode tandem.) hintereinander

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tan·dem

[ˈtændəm]

I. n

1. (vehicle) as a bicycle Tandem nt; as a carriage [Wagen]gespann nt; as a team of horses [Pferde]gespann nt

2. (arrangement) of cylinders, drives Reihe[nanordnung] f

to swim in \tandem hintereinanderschwimmen

to make an ideal \tandem ein ideales Gespann bilden

to operate [or work] in \tandem MECH, TECH of mechanisms im Tandembetrieb arbeiten; of people im Team [o fig Hand in Hand] arbeiten

II. n modifier COMPUT

\tandem processor Tandemprozessor m

\tandem switching Durchgangsvermittlung f

III. adv

to ride \tandem Tandem fahren

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['tndəm]
1. n
(= cycle) Tandem nt
the horses were in tandem — die Pferde liefen hintereinander im Gespann

in tandem (with) (fig) — zusammen ( mit)

2. adv
hintereinander im Gespann
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tandem [ˈtændəm]

A adv hintereinander (angeordnet) (Pferde, Maschinen etc)

B s

1. Tandem n (Pferdegespann, Wagen, Fahrrad):

in tandem zusammen, gemeinsam ( beide:

with mit)

2. TECH Reihe f, Tandem n

3. ELEK Kaskade f

C adj Tandem…, hintereinander angeordnet:

tandem airplane Tandemflugzeug n;

tandem arrangement TECH Reihenanordnung f, Tandem n;

tandem bicycle Tandem n;

tandem connection ELEK Kaskadenschaltung f;

tandem engine TECH Tandemmaschine f;

tandem exchange TEL Knotenamt n

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noun

Tandem, das

tandem bicycle — Tandem, das

coupled/harnessed in tandem — hintereinandergekoppelt/-gespannt

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adj.

hintereinander adj. n.

Reihe -n f.

English-german dictionary > tandem
20 go for

vi

1) ( fetch)

to \go for for sth etw holen;

( get) food etc. etw besorgen

2) ( try to achieve)

to \go for for sth auf etw akk aus sein ( fam) ( try to get hold of) es auf etw akk abgesehen haben;

\go for for it! nichts wie ran! ( fam)

he was shown the red card for \go foring for the man er bekam die rote Karte, weil er gegen den Mann ging;

if I were you I'd \go for for it ich an deiner Stelle würde zugreifen;

to \go for for broke aufs Ganze gehen ( fam)

3) ( choose)

to \go for for sth sich akk für etw akk entscheiden;

that's the sofa I'd \go for for ich würde dieses Sofa nehmen

4) ( attack)

to \go for for sb [with sth] [mit etw dat] auf jdn losgehen ( fam)

5) ( be true for)

what Mary just said \go fores for me too was Mary gerade gesagt hat, gilt auch für mich;

all my pious resolutions went for nothing aus all meinen frommen Vorsätzen wurde nichts

6) (fam: like)

to \go for for sth/sb auf etw/jdn stehen ( fam)

7) ( believe)

to \go for for sth etw glauben;

they told me that... but I don't \go for for that sie sagten, dass..., aber das kaufe ich ihnen nicht ab ( fam)

8) ( have as advantage)

to have sth \go foring for one etw für einen sprechen haben;

he's got real talent and creative ideas \go foring for him, but... für ihn sprechen sein großes Talent und seine kreativen Ideen, aber...;

this film has absolutely nothing \go foring for it an diesem Film gibt es absolut nichts Positives

9) (do)

to \go for for a drive [ein bisschen] rausfahren ( fam)

to \go for for a newspaper eine Zeitung holen gehen;

to \go for for a ride ( on a horse) reiten gehen;

( in a vehicle) rumfahren ( fam)

to \go for for a sail/ swim/ walk segeln/schwimmen/spazieren gehen;

to \go for for a spin ( fam) eine Spritztour machen ( fam)

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