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81 yarn
1. n пряжа; нить, ниткиrope yarn — канатная пряжа, каболка
zephyr yarn — шерстяная пряжа «зефир», вышивальный гарус
raw yarn — сырая пряжа; необработанная пряжа
2. n спец. шпагат3. n разг. рассказ; история; сказка, выдумка4. v разг. рассказывать истории, байки, небылицы; болтатьСинонимический ряд:1. chat (noun) causerie; chat; chin; prose; rap; talk2. knitting thread (noun) cord; cotton; fiber; fibre; knitting thread; spun wool; string; thread; twist; virgin wool3. story (noun) adventure story; alibi; anecdote; ballad; fable; fabrication; fictional account; narration; narrative; story; tale; tall tale; war story4. converse (verb) chat; chin; colloque; converse; talk; visit -
82 about
̈ɪəˈbaut
1. нареч.
1) кругом;
повсюду He was nowhere about. ≈ Его нигде не было. There was much gossip about concerning his affairs. ≈ Вокруг только и делали, что судачили о его проблемах. - be about
2) недалеко Some cars were parked just about. ≈ Рядом припарковались несколько машин.
3) приблизительно, около, почти They returned to their quarters about four o'clock. ≈ Они вернулись в казармы около четырех. Is your work finished? Just about.. ≈ Ты закончил? Почти. Syn: approximately
4) взад-вперед (или переводится по смыслу, или опускается) They moved the furniture about. ≈ Они (пере) двигали мебель. He is about somewhere. ≈ Он где-то шляется. Just don't order me about, I am no waiter. ≈ Только нечего меня гонять туда-сюда, я тебе не официантка.
5) обратно, в обратную сторону Saying that she checked Ann sharply turned about to hide her face. ≈ Объявив шах, Энн отвернулась. the other way about the right about the wrong way about bring one about put ship about
6) округ, в окружности (или переводится по смыслу) He looked about. ≈ Он огляделся. They could not get about the Cape. ≈ Они никак не могли обогнуть мыс. He sent two сompanies of horse secretly about the hill. ≈ Он тайно послал два конных отряда за холм to use about-speech about town
7) в выражении to be about с инфинитивом быть готовым что-л. сделать( или переводится по смыслу) The ceremony is about to begin (Jim Morrison, "American Prayer"). ≈ Церемония начинается. I'm not about to be addressed to like this. ≈ Я не привык, чтобы ко мне так обращались. He was about to reply but thought better of it. ≈ Он собирался ответить, но остерегся. What these guys are about here? ≈ Чего этим парням тут надо?
2. предл.
1) (пространственное значение) вокруг, кругом;
тут и там, по;
около People gathered about the fireplace( fire) ≈ Люди собрались у камина (вокруг костра). The land about him was totally barren ≈ Земля, окружавшая его, была как две капли воды похожа на пустыню. Bloody corpses were scattered all about the place. ≈ Повсюду валялись окровавленные трупы. I dropped her somewhere about there. ≈ Я высадил ее где-то там. have one's ears about one to have one's eyes about one
2) (значение темы разговора, предмета забот и т. п.) о, насчет, на тему, касательно There had been much talk about bombing Iraq this year ≈ В этом году много говорили о том, что Ирак надо бомбить. I'm very anxious about his attitude to learning. ≈ Его отношение к учебе внушает мне большое беспокойство. be all about
3) (временное значение) около, примерно или переводится по смыслу It was about the daybreak that the charge began ≈ Когда началась атака, уже почти рассвело.
4) (значение наличия каких-л. предметов, свойств у человека, ситуации и т. п.) в, у или переводится по смыслу Do you have weed about you? ≈ Трава есть? (обращение полицейского к задержанному) There is something strange about the way things are going here. ≈ В этом месте все как-то не так. There was something dreary about the house. ≈ Дом был какой-то мрачный. His face was the worst thing about him. ≈ Но самое худшее в нем было его лицо. ∙ what is it all about? ≈ в чем дело?, что творится? что за шум, а драки нету? mind what you're about! ≈ будьте внимательны! be quick about it! ≈ поторопитесь-ка с этим!двигающийся, находящийся в движении вставший с постели;
- to be up and * быть на ногах, встать с постели;
подняться после болезни существующий, находящийся в обращении( морское) меняющий курс;
ложащийся, поворачивающий на другой галс указывает на нахождение в разных местах: повсюду, везде. в разных местах;
- he was nowhere * его нигде не было;
- don't leave papers lying * не разбрасывайте бумаги где попало;
- there is a good deal of influenza * at present сейчас повсюду много случаев гриппа;
- there is a rumour * ходит слух указывает на нахождение поблизости: неподалеку, поблизости, рядом;
- several schoolboys were standing * рядом стояло несколько школьников;
- look * and see if you can find it поищи это где-нибудь здесь указывает на движение в разных направлениях по какой-л. ограниченной территории: взад и вперед;
- to stroll * прогуливаться;
- they moved the furniture * они передвигали мебель указывает на движение в противоположном направлении: обратно;
кругом;
- after swimming a mile he turned * and swam back to the shore проплыв милю, он повернул обратно к берегу;
- *, * face turn (американизм) (военное) кругом!;
- * ship (морское) поворот!;
- to put * (морское) делать поворот оверштаг указывает на движение по кругу, по окружности: вокруг, в окружности;
- he looked * он огляделся кругом указывает на приблизительность: около, приблизительно, почти;
без малого;
- * thirty miles приблизительно тридцать миль;
- * three o'clock около трех часов;
- * your size примерно вашего размера;
- he is * as tall as I am он почти такого же роста, как и я;
- it is * time you learned the rule пора бы вам выучить это правило;
- that's * right это более или менее правильно;
- just * enough (разговорное) примерно столько и нужно;
- he is * ready он уже почти готов указывает на готовность совершить какое-л. действие;
- a plane * to take off самолет, готовый к взлету;
- to be * to do smth. собираться сделать что-л.;
- he was * to reply but thought better of it он собирался ответить, но раздумал > (just) the other way * (как раз) наоборот;
> what are you *? чем вы заняты?, что вы делаете?, что собираетесь делать?;
> turn and turn * по очереди, один за другим в пространственном значении указывает на местоположение вокруг какого-л. предмета: вокруг, кругом;
- there was a fence * the garden вокруг сада был забор;
- to gather * the fire собираться у камина или вокруг костра;
- from everywhere * them came strange sounds со всех сторон раздавались странные звуки;
- the folks * us окружающие нас люди в пространственном значении указывает на нахождение в разных местах, тут и там, по;
- all his belongings were lying * the floor все его вещи были разбросаны по полу в пространственном значении указывает на близость: неподалеку, поблизости, около;
- I dropped it somewhere * here я уронил это где-то здесь;
- stay * the house today не уходи сегодня далеко от дома указывает на движение в разных направлениях по какой-л. ограниченной территории: туда и сюда, по;
- he walked * the garden он ходил по саду взад и вперед, он расхаживал по саду;
- to run * the room метаться по комнате;
- he travelled * the country он путешествовал по стране указывает на объект разговора, обсуждения, забот и т. п.: о, относительно, насчет;
- to speak * smb. говорить о ком-л.;
- "Much Ado * Nothing" "Много шуму из ничего";
- to worry * smth. беспокоиться чем-л.;
- a story * dogs рассказ о собаках;
- tell me all * it расскажите мне все, что вы знаете об этом;
- what *...? как насчет...?;
- what * your report? как насчет вашего доклада?;
- to come * business прийти по делу;
- she went * her usual duties она занялась своими обычными делами;
- do you know how to go * it? ты знаешь, как решить эту задачу? указывает на наличие каких-л. предметов при, с;
- have you money * you? есть ли у вас с собой деньги?;
- they had lost all they had * them они потеряли все, что при них было указывает на наличие каких-л. свойств, качеств и т. п. в, у;
- there is smth. * her в ней что-то есть;
- there is smth. queer * him в нем есть что-то странное;
- there is a look of kindness * his face у него доброе лицо в сочетаниях;
- what is wrong * the colour? чем вам не нравится этот цвет?;
- what is it all *? в чем дело?, что происходит?;
- mind what you're *! будьте внимательны!;
- be quick * it! торопитесь!about в обратном направлении;
to face about обернуться;
about face (или turn) ! воен. кругом!;
Mr. Jones is not about господин Джоунз вышел ~ prep. в пространственном значении указывает на место совершения действия ~ prep в пространственном значении указывает на нахождение вблизи( чего-л.) около, близ;
у;
the forests ~t Tomsk леса под Томском ~ prep во временном значении указывает на приблизительность около;
about nightfall к вечеру ~ кругом, вокруг;
везде, повсюду;
to look about оглянуться вокруг;
don't leave the papers about не разбрасывай бумаги!;
rumours are about ходят слухи ~ мор. менять курс, поворачивать на другой галс ~ находящийся в обращении ~ неподалеку, недалеко;
he is somewhere about он где-то здесь ~ prep о, об;
насчет;
I'll see about it я позабочусь об этом;
he went about his business он пошел по своим делам ~ приблизительно, около, почти;
you are about right вы почти правы;
it is about two o'clock сейчас около двух часов ~ существующийabout в обратном направлении;
to face about обернуться;
about face (или turn) ! воен. кругом!;
Mr. Jones is not about господин Джоунз вышел~ prep во временном значении указывает на приблизительность около;
about nightfall к вечеру~ right здорово, основательно ~ right правильноto be ~ to go (to speak etc.) собираться уходить (говорить и т. п.) ;
what are you about? что вам нужно?;
what are you about? редк. что вы делаете?~ кругом, вокруг;
везде, повсюду;
to look about оглянуться вокруг;
don't leave the papers about не разбрасывай бумаги!;
rumours are about ходят слухиabout в обратном направлении;
to face about обернуться;
about face (или turn) ! воен. кругом!;
Mr. Jones is not about господин Джоунз вышел face: ~ подкрашивать( чай) ;
face about воен. поворачиваться кругом;
face down осадить;
запугать~ prep в пространственном значении указывает на нахождение вблизи (чего-л.) около, близ;
у;
the forests ~t Tomsk леса под Томскомto have smth ~ one иметь( что-л.) при себе, с собой;
I had all the documents about me все документы были у меня с собой (или при мне, под рукой)~ неподалеку, недалеко;
he is somewhere about он где-то здесь~ prep о, об;
насчет;
I'll see about it я позабочусь об этом;
he went about his business он пошел по своим деламto have smth ~ one иметь (что-л.) при себе, с собой;
I had all the documents about me все документы были у меня с собой (или при мне, под рукой)~ prep о, об;
насчет;
I'll see about it я позабочусь об этом;
he went about his business он пошел по своим делам~ приблизительно, около, почти;
you are about right вы почти правы;
it is about two o'clock сейчас около двух часов~ кругом, вокруг;
везде, повсюду;
to look about оглянуться вокруг;
don't leave the papers about не разбрасывай бумаги!;
rumours are about ходят слухи look: ~ about оглядываться по сторонам ~ about осматриваться, ориентироватьсяabout в обратном направлении;
to face about обернуться;
about face (или turn) ! воен. кругом!;
Mr. Jones is not about господин Джоунз вышел~ кругом, вокруг;
везде, повсюду;
to look about оглянуться вокруг;
don't leave the papers about не разбрасывай бумаги!;
rumours are about ходят слухи rumour: ~ слух, молва, толки;
rumours are about (или afloat), rumour has it (that) ходят слухи;
there is a rumour говорятto walk ~ the room ходить по комнатеto be ~ to go (to speak etc.) собираться уходить( говорить и т. п.) ;
what are you about? что вам нужно?;
what are you about? редк. что вы делаете? to be ~ to go (to speak etc.) собираться уходить (говорить и т. п.) ;
what are you about? что вам нужно?;
what are you about? редк. что вы делаете?~ приблизительно, около, почти;
you are about right вы почти правы;
it is about two o'clock сейчас около двух часов -
83 hat
1. [hæt] n1. шляпа; шапкаa high /tall, top, silk, chimney-pot, stove-pipe/ hat - цилиндр
cocked /three-cornered/ hat - треуголка
felt [straw] hat - фетровая [соломенная] шляпа
a hat for women [men] - дамская [мужская] шляпа
opera hat - складной цилиндр, шапокляк
to put one's hat straight - поправить шапку /шляпу/
to toss /to throw up/ hats - подбрасывать шапки (в знак приветствия, восторга)
to lift /to raise, to touch/ one's hat to smb. - приподнять шляпу, (почтительно) приветствовать кого-л.
hats off! - шапки долой!; снять шапки!
off with your hat! - сними шапку!
2. 1) кардинальская шапка (тж. red hat, cardinal's hat)2) кардинальский санto receive the cardinal's /the red/ hat - получить кардинальскую шапку, быть произведённым в кардиналы
3. геол. верхний слой; слой породы над жилой; шляпа♢
a bad hat - негодяй, подлецan old hat - а) нечто давно известное; б) анекдот с бородой
to take off one's hat to smb. - восхищаться кем-л., преклоняться /снимать шляпу/ перед кем-л.
to send /to pass/ round the hat, to go round with the hat - пускать шапку по кругу, собирать пожертвования
to have smth. /a good deal/ under one's hat - быть (очень) умным человеком
to be lame under the hat - быть недалёким человеком, плохо соображать
to keep smth. under one's hat - а) хранить что-л. в секрете; б) помнить о чём-л.
to throw /to toss/ one's hat in(to) the ring - а) принять вызов; б) заявить о своём участии в соревновании
to hang up one's hat см. hang up ♢
to hang one's hat on smth. - амер. рассчитывать /полагаться/ на что-л.
to wear two hats - занимать два поста; играть две роли
to talk through one's hat - а) нести чушь, пороть чепуху; б) хвастать
hold on to your hat - ≅ приготовься, сейчас ты такое узнаешь
2. [hæt] vmy hat! - вот это да!, да ну!, надо же!, не может быть!
1. надевать шляпу2. произвести в кардиналы -
84 enough
1. adjective(in the number or quantity etc needed: Have you enough money to pay for the books?; food enough for everyone.) bastante, suficiente
2. pronoun(the amount needed: He has had enough to eat; I've had enough of her rudeness.) bastante, suficiente
3. adverb1) (to the degree needed: Is it hot enough?; He swam well enough to pass the test.) bastante, suficientemente2) (one must admit; you must agree: She's pretty enough, but not beautiful; Oddly enough, it isn't raining.) bastante, suficientementeenough1 adj pron bastante / suficientehave you had enough to eat? ¿has comido bastante?that's enough! ¡ya basta!I've had enough of this, I'm going home estoy harto, me voy para casaenough2 adv lo bastante / lo suficientetr[ɪ'nʌf]1 bastante, suficiente■ have you got enough money? ¿tienes suficiente dinero?1 bastante, suficientemente■ is it big enough? ¿es bastante grande?1 lo bastante, lo suficiente■ do you have enough to live on? ¿tienes lo suficiente para vivir?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLenough is enough! ¡ya está!, ¡basta!enough said no digas más, no hace falta que digas másoddly enough / curiously enough / strangely enough por extraño que parezca, curiosamenteto have had enough (of something/somebody) estar harto,-a (de algo/alguien)enough [ɪ'nʌf] adv1) : bastante, suficientemente2)fair enough! : ¡está bien!, ¡de acuerdo!3)strangely enough : por extraño que parezca4)sure enough : en efecto, sin duda alguna5)well enough : muy bien, bastante bienenough adj: bastante, suficientedo we have enough chairs?: ¿tenemos suficientes sillas?enough pron: (lo) suficiente, (lo) bastanteenough to eat: lo suficiente para comerit's not enough: no bastaI've had enough!: ¡estoy harto!, ¡está bueno ya!adj.• bastante adj.• suficiente adj.adv.• asaz adv.• bastante adv.• harto adv.• suficiente adv.
I ɪ'nʌfadjective bastante, suficiente; (pl) bastantes, suficientesI didn't get enough sleep — no dormí bastante or lo suficiente
II
do you need any more chairs/paper? - no, I have enough — ¿necesitas más sillas/papel? - no, tengo suficientes or bastantes/suficiente or bastante
they don't pay us enough — no nos pagan bastante or lo suficiente
that's enough for me, thank you — (es) suficiente, gracias
III
1) ( sufficiently)make sure it's big/heavy enough — asegúrate de que sea lo suficientemente grande/pesado
that's not good enough — eso no me satisface, con eso no alcanza
I was foolish enough to give him my phone number — fui tan idiota, que le di el número de teléfono
would you be kind enough to open the window? — ¿sería tan amable de abrir la ventana?
2)curiously enough — curiosamente or aunque parezca curioso
b) (quite, very)c) (tolerably, passably)[ɪ'nʌf]I like my job well enough but... — mi trabajo me gusta pero...
1.ADJ suficiente, bastantewe have enough apples — tenemos suficientes or bastantes manzanas
I've got enough problems of my own — ya tengo suficientes or bastantes problemas con los míos
I haven't enough room — no tengo suficiente or bastante espacio, no tengo espacio suficiente
did you get enough sleep? — ¿has dormido bastante or lo suficiente?
they didn't have enough money to pay the rent — no tenían suficiente dinero (como) para pagar el alquiler
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more than enough money/time — dinero/tiempo más que suficiente, dinero/tiempo de sobra•
to be proof enough that... — frm ser prueba suficiente de que..., probar a las claras que...2. ADV1) with vb [suffer, help, talk] bastante, lo suficienteI can't thank you enough — no puedo agradecértelo bastante or lo suficiente
•
he opened the door just enough to see out — abrió la puerta lo suficiente or lo bastante or lo justo (como) para poder mirar fuera2) with adj (lo) suficientemente, lo bastanteit's not big enough — no es (lo) suficientemente grande, no es lo bastante grande
he's old enough to go alone — es (lo) suficientemente mayor or es lo bastante mayor (como) para ir solo
I'm sorry, that's not good enough — lo siento, pero eso no basta
she was fool enough or stupid enough to listen to him — fue tan estúpida que le hizo caso
he was kind enough to lend me the money — tuvo la bondad or amabilidad de prestarme el dinero
fair I, 1., 1), sure 2., 4)it's hard enough to cope with two children, let alone with five — ya es difícil defenderse con dos niños, cuanto peor con cinco
3) with advhe can't do it fast enough — no lo puede hacer lo bastante or lo suficientemente rápido, no lo puede hacer con la suficiente rapidez
when he saw her coming he couldn't get away fast enough — cuando la vio venir desapareció todo lo rápido que pudo
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he hadn't prepared the report carefully enough — no había preparado el informe con la debida atención•
you know well enough that... — sabes muy bien or de sobra que...funnilyhe writes well enough, I suppose — no escribe mal, supongo
3.PRON bastante, suficientethere are enough for everyone — hay bastantes or suficientes para todos
will £15 be enough? — ¿habrá bastante or suficiente con 15 libras?, ¿bastarán 15 libras?, ¿serán suficientes 15 libras?
that's enough, thanks — con eso basta or ya es suficiente, gracias
that's enough! — ¡basta ya!, ¡ya está bien!
have you had enough to eat? — ¿has comido bastante or lo suficiente?
you don't eat enough — no comes bastante or lo suficiente
we don't get paid enough — no nos pagan bastante or lo suficiente
I have enough to do without taking on more work — tengo ya bastante que hacer (como) para aceptar más trabajo
we earn enough to live on — ganamos lo bastante or lo suficiente (como) para vivir
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enough's enough — ¡basta ya!, ¡ya está bien!•
it is enough for us to know that... — nos basta con saber que...•
we've got more than enough — tenemos más que suficiente(s) or más que de sobra•
I've had enough of his silly behaviour — ya estoy harto de sus tonteríasENOUGH•
I think you have said enough — creo que ya has dicho bastante or suficiente
Agreement
► When used as an {adjective} or a {pronoun}, bas tante, like suficiente, agrees with the noun it describes or refers to:
Are there enough potatoes? ¿Hay bastantes patatas?
Eggs? Yes, there are enough ¿Huevos? Sí, hay bastantes ► Don't add an "s" to the {adverb} bas tante ({i.e.} when it modifies an adjective or verb other than ser, parecer {etc}):
They're not poor enough to get money from the State No son lo bastante pobres (como) para recibir dinero del Estado
We've studied these photographs enough Ya hemos estudiado bastante estas fotografías
After verbs - adverbial use
► When a purpose is implied or stated, translate using lo suficiente or, especially in affirmative phrases, lo bastante:
We know enough to be able to say that these techniques are safe Sabemos lo suficiente or lo bastante (como) para afirmar que estas técnicas son seguras ► When no purpose is implied or stated, translate using either bas tante or lo suficiente:
He says he hasn't had enough to eat Dice que no ha comido bastante or no ha comido lo suficiente
We shall never be able to thank you enough Nunca se lo podremos agradecer bastante or lo suficiente
After adjectives and adverbs
► Translate using lo + bastante + ((adjective/adverb)) or (lo) suficientemente + ((adjective/adverb)):
He isn't good enough to take part in the Olympics No es lo bastante or (lo) suficientemente bueno (como) para participar en las Olimpiadas
She couldn't run fast enough to catch him No pudo correr lo bastante or (lo) suficientemente rápido (como) para atraparlo No pudo correr lo bastante or lo suficiente (como) para atraparlo
To be enough
► To be enough can often be translated using bastar:
That's enough! ¡Basta ya!
That's enough to feed an army! Con eso basta para dar de comer a un regimiento As b astar is an impersonal verb, it often takes an indirect object:
Promises are no longer enough for him Ya no le bastan las promesas
That's enough for him Con eso le basta For further uses and examples, see main entry* * *
I [ɪ'nʌf]adjective bastante, suficiente; (pl) bastantes, suficientesI didn't get enough sleep — no dormí bastante or lo suficiente
II
do you need any more chairs/paper? - no, I have enough — ¿necesitas más sillas/papel? - no, tengo suficientes or bastantes/suficiente or bastante
they don't pay us enough — no nos pagan bastante or lo suficiente
that's enough for me, thank you — (es) suficiente, gracias
III
1) ( sufficiently)make sure it's big/heavy enough — asegúrate de que sea lo suficientemente grande/pesado
that's not good enough — eso no me satisface, con eso no alcanza
I was foolish enough to give him my phone number — fui tan idiota, que le di el número de teléfono
would you be kind enough to open the window? — ¿sería tan amable de abrir la ventana?
2)curiously enough — curiosamente or aunque parezca curioso
b) (quite, very)c) (tolerably, passably)I like my job well enough but... — mi trabajo me gusta pero...
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85 draw
1.1) (pull) ziehendraw the curtains/blinds — (open) die Vorhänge aufziehen/die Jalousien hochziehen; (close) die Vorhänge zuziehen/die Jalousien herunterlassen
draw the bolt — (unfasten) den Riegel zurückschieben
he refused to be drawn — er ließ sich nichts entlocken
draw money from the bank/one's account — Geld bei der Bank holen/von seinem Konto abheben
draw water from a well — Wasser an einem Brunnen holen od. schöpfen
draw comfort from something — Trost in etwas (Dat.) finden
draw reassurance/encouragement from something — Zuversicht/Mut aus etwas schöpfen
5) (get as one's due) erhalten; bekommen; beziehen [Gehalt, Rente, Arbeitslosenunterstützung]6) (select at random)7) (trace) ziehen [Strich]; zeichnen [geometrische Figur, Bild]draw the line at something — (fig.) bei etwas nicht mehr mitmachen
8) (formulate) ziehen [Parallele, Vergleich]; herstellen [Analogie]; herausstellen [Unterschied]9) (end with neither side winner) unentschieden beenden [Spiel]2. intransitive verb,drew, drawn1) (make one's way, move) [Person:] gehen; [Fahrzeug:] fahrendraw into something — [Zug:] in etwas (Akk.) einfahren; [Schiff:] in etwas (Akk.) einlaufen
draw towards something — sich einer Sache (Dat.) nähern
3. noundraw [for partners] — [die Partner] auslosen
2) ([result of] drawn game) Unentschieden, dasend in a draw — mit einem Unentschieden enden
4)be quick/slow on the draw — den Finger schnell/zu langsam am Abzug haben
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/22261/draw_aside">draw aside- draw away- draw back- draw in- draw on- draw out- draw up- draw upon* * *[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) zeichnen2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) ziehen3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) sich entfernen, sich nähern4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) unentschieden spielen6) (to open or close (curtains).) zu-, aufziehen7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) fesseln2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) das Unentschieden2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) die Attraktion3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) die Ziehung4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) das Zeichnen•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out* * *I. NOUN1. (celebrity) Publikumsmagnet m, Attraktion f; (popular film, play, etc.) Kassenschlager m, Publikumserfolg man auction has more \draw than a jumble sale eine Versteigerung lockt mehr Menschen an als ein Flohmarktto end in a \draw unentschieden enden [o ausgehenit's just the luck of the \draw man muss es eben so nehmen, wie es kommtto be quick on the \draw schnell ziehen können; ( fig) schlagfertig seinhe had a quick \draw on his cigarette and tossed it away er zog noch einmal kurz an seiner Zigarette und warf sie dann wegII. TRANSITIVE VERB<drew, -n>▪ to \draw sb/sth jdn/etw zeichnento \draw a line einen Strich [o eine Linie] ziehento \draw a map/sketch eine Karte/Skizze anfertigento \draw sth to scale etw maßstabsgetreu zeichnen2. (depict)▪ to \draw sth etw darstellen [o beschreiben]the plot is exciting, but the characters haven't been very well \drawn die Handlung ist spannend, aber die Charaktere sind nicht gut herausgearbeitet3. (pull)▪ to \draw sth etw ziehenhe drew his coat tightly around his shoulders er zog sich den Mantel fest um die Schulternthe little boat was \drawn into the whirlpool das kleine Boot wurde in den Strudel hineingezogenhe drew her into a tender embrace er zog sie mit einer zärtlichen Umarmung an sichto \draw the blinds [or AM also shades] (open) die Jalousien [o Rollläden] [o SCHWEIZ Storen] hochziehen; (close) die Jalousien [o Rollläden] [o SCHWEIZ Storen] herunterlassento \draw sb aside [or to one side] jdn beiseitenehmento \draw sb into [an] ambush jdn in einen Hinterhalt locken4. (attract)▪ to \draw sb jdn anlocken [o anziehen]you're \drawing a lot of curious looks in that hat mit diesem Hut ziehst du eine Menge neugieriger Blicke auf dichto \draw [sb's] attention [to sb/sth] [jds] Aufmerksamkeit [auf jdn/etw] lenkenshe waved at him to \draw his attention sie winkte ihm zu, um ihn auf sich aufmerksam zu machento \draw attention to oneself Aufmerksamkeit erregento \draw a cheer from the crowd die Menge zum Jubeln bringento \draw sb's fire jds Kritik auf sich akk ziehenher eyes were immediately \drawn to the tall blond man der große Blonde zog sofort ihre Blicke auf sich5. (involve in)to \draw sb into an argument/a discussion jdn in eine Auseinandersetzung/Diskussion hineinziehento \draw sb into a conversation jdn in eine Unterhaltung verwickeln6. (attract)▪ to \draw sth etw hervorrufenher speech drew an angry response ihre Rede hat für Verärgerung gesorgtto \draw applause Beifall erntento \draw criticism Kritik erregen [o hervorrufen]his performance drew a gasp of amazement from the audience bei seiner Darbietung verschlug es dem Publikum den Atemto \draw a confession from sb jdm ein Geständnis entlocken7. (formulate)to \draw an analogy eine Parallele ziehen [o geh Analogie herstellen]to \draw a comparison einen Vergleich anstellenyou can't really \draw a comparison between the two cases man kann die beiden Fälle wirklich nicht miteinander vergleichento \draw a conclusion [or an inference] einen Schluss ziehen, zu einer Schlussfolgerung kommento \draw a distinction [between sth] etw auseinanderhalten [o voneinander unterscheiden]to \draw a parallel eine Parallele ziehen8. (pull out)to \draw a weapon eine Waffe ziehenI couldn't believe it when she drew a knife on me ich war völlig perplex, als sie ein Messer zückte famto \draw blood Blut fließen lassenhe bit me so hard that it drew blood er biss mich so fest, dass ich bluteteto \draw first blood den ersten Treffer erzielen a. figto \draw a tooth ( dated) einen Zahn ziehen10. CARDSto \draw a card [from the deck] eine Karte [vom Stapel] abheben [o ziehen11. (get from source)▪ to \draw sth [from sb/sth] etw [von jdm/etw] beziehen [o erhalten] [o bekommen]he drew much of his inspiration from his travels einen Großteil seiner Anregungen holte er sich auf seinen Reisenthe university \draws its students from all 50 states die Studenten der Universität kommen aus allen 50 Bundesstaaten12. (earn)this investment will \draw 10% interest diese Investition bringt 10 % Zinsento \draw pay [or a salary] ein Gehalt beziehento \draw a pension Rente [o ÖSTERR eine Pension] bekommen [o beziehen]to \draw unemployment benefit/a wage Arbeitslosengeld/einen Lohn bekommen [o erhalten13. (select by chance)▪ to \draw sth etw ziehen [o auslosen]we're about to \draw the winning card wir ziehen jetzt gleich den HauptgewinnReal Madrid has \drawn Juventus in the football quarter finals als Gegner von Real Madrid im Fußballviertelfinale wurde Juventus Turin ausgelostthey drew lots for it sie losten darum14. (obtain water)to \draw water Wasser holenshe drew water from the well sie schöpfte Wasser aus dem Brunnento \draw sb's bath jds Badewasser [o SCHWEIZ Badwasser] einlassen15. (pour)to \draw a beer ein Bier zapfento \draw money/£500 from one's account Geld/500 Pfund von seinem Konto abhebento \draw a cheque on sb/sth einen Scheck auf jdn/etw ausstellen17. (inhale)to \draw a breath Luft [o Atem] holenshe drew a deep breath sie holte [einmal] tief Luftto \draw breath ( fig) verschnaufen, eine Verschnaufpause einlegen18. NAUTthe ship \draws 20 feet of water das Schiff hat sechs Meter Tiefgangto \draw a bow einen Bogen spannen20. (disembowel)21.▶ to \draw a bead on sb/sth auf jdn/etw zielen▶ to \draw a blank eine Niete ziehen, kein Glück habenshe had spent all morning searching but had \drawn a blank sie hatte den ganzen Morgen gesucht — doch ohne ErfolgI \draw the line there da ist bei mir SchlussIII. INTRANSITIVE VERB<drew, -n>1. (make pictures) zeichnenthe train slowly drew into the station der Zug fuhr langsam in den Bahnhof einas we drew alongside the black Fiat I recognized the driver als wir mit dem schwarzen Fiat auf gleicher Höhe waren, erkannte ich den Fahrerto \draw apart sich akk voneinander trennenthe embracing couple drew apart das eng umschlungene Pärchen löste sich voneinanderto \draw away wegfahrenshe drew away from him whenever he put his arm around her sie wich jedes Mal von ihm zurück, als er den Arm um sie legteto \draw level with sb/sth mit jdm/etw gleichziehenslowly Paul drew level with the BMW allmählich holte Paul den BMW ein3. (approach [in time])to \draw near [or nearer] näher rücken [o kommen]Christmas is \drawing nearer Weihnachten rückt [immer] näher4. (make use of)▪ to \draw on sb auf jdn zurückkommen, jdn in Anspruch nehmenlike most writers, she \draws on personal experience in her work wie die meisten Schriftsteller schöpft sie bei ihrer Arbeit aus persönlichen Erfahrungento \draw on funds auf [Geld]mittel zurückgreifento \draw on sb's knowledge jdn als Kenner zurate ziehen, sich dat jds Wissen zunutze machen5. (inhale)to \draw on one's cigarette/pipe an seiner Zigarette/Pfeife ziehen6. (draw lots) losen, das Los entscheiden lassenCoventry drew 1—1 with Manchester United in the semi-finals im Halbfinale trennten sich Coventry und Manchester United 1:1 unentschieden* * *I [drɔː] pret drew, ptp drawn zeichnen; line ziehenI draw the line at cheating (personally) — Mogeln kommt für mich nicht infrage; (in others) beim Mogeln hörts bei mir auf
some people just don't know where to draw the line (fig) — manche Leute wissen einfach nicht, wie weit sie gehen können
2. vizeichnen II [drɔː] vb: pret drew, ptp drawn1. TRANSITIVE VERB1) = move by pulling ziehen; bolt zurückschieben; bow spannen; curtains (= open) aufziehen; (= shut) zuziehenhe drew her close to him —
he drew his finger along the edge of the table he drew the smoke into his lungs — er fuhr mit dem Finger die Tischkante entlang er machte einen (tiefen) Lungenzug
2) = move by pulling behind coach, cart ziehen3) = bring bringento draw sth to a close — etw zu Ende bringen, etw beenden
to draw inspiration from sb/sth/somewhere — sich von jdm/von etw/von irgendwas inspirieren lassen
he's bitten her – has he drawn blood? — er hat sie gebissen – blutet sie?
to draw the dole/a big salary — Arbeitslosenunterstützung/ein großes Gehalt beziehen
to draw one's pension — seine Rente bekommen
6)= elicit
her singing drew tears from the audience — ihr Singen rührte die Zuhörer zu Tränento draw a smile/a laugh from sb — jdm ein Lächeln/ein Lachen entlocken
my letter drew an angry reply from him — auf meinen Brief reagierte er mit einer ungehaltenen Antwort __diams; to be drawn
to draw sb into sth — jdn in etw (acc) hineinziehen or verwickeln
to draw sb away from sb/sth — jdn von jdm/etw weglocken
you can draw whatever conclusion you like — du kannst daraus schließen, was du willst
9) NAUT10)= tie SPORT
to draw a match — sich unentschieden trennen, unentschieden spielen11) = choose at random ziehenthe first correct entry drawn from the hat — die erste richtige Einsendung, die gezogen wird
we've been drawn (to play) away/at home —
France has been drawn against Scotland — Frankreich ist für ein Spiel gegen Schottland gezogen worden
12) CARDS2. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) = move person, time, event kommenhe drew to one side — er ging/fuhr zur Seite
the two horses drew level — die beiden Pferde zogen gleich __diams; to draw near herankommen (to an +acc )
2) = allow airflow chimney, pipe ziehen3) = tie SPORT unentschieden spielenthey drew 2-2 — sie trennten sich or sie spielten 2:2 unentschieden
the teams drew for second place —
4) CARDS5) = infuse tea ziehen3. NOUN1) = random selection = lottery Ziehung f, Ausspielung f; (for sports competitions) Auslosung f, Ziehung f → luckthe team had five wins and two draws — die Mannschaft hat fünfmal gewonnen und zweimal unentschieden gespielt
4)__diams; the draw to be quick on the draw (lit) — schnell mit der Pistole sein, schnell (den Revolver) ziehen; (fig) schlagfertig seinto beat sb to the draw — schneller sein als jd; ( lit : cowboy etc ) schneller ziehen als jd
* * *draw [drɔː]A s1. Ziehen n:a) schnell (mit der Pistole),b) fig schlagfertig, fix umg3. fig Zug-, Anziehungskraft f4. fig Attraktion f (auch Person), besonders Zugstück n, Schlager m5. Ziehen n (eines Loses etc)6. a) Auslosen n, Verlosen nb) Verlosung f, Ziehung f7. gezogene Spielkarte(n pl)8. abgehobener Betrag9. US Aufzug m (einer Zugbrücke)10. SPORT Unentschieden n:11. umg Vorteil m:have the draw over im Vorteil sein gegenüber13. TECHb) Walzen nc) Verjüngung fB v/t prät drew [druː], pperf drawn [drɔːn]1. ziehen, zerren:draw sb into talk jemanden ins Gespräch ziehen2. ab-, an-, auf-, fort-, herab-, wegziehen:draw a drawbridge eine Zugbrücke aufziehen;draw the nets die Netze einziehen oder -holen;3. einen Bogen spannen4. nach sich ziehen, bewirken, zur Folge haben5. bringen (on, upon über akk):draw sb’s anger on o.s. sich jemandes Zorn zuziehen;draw ruin upon o.s. sich ins Unglück stürzen6. Atem holen:7. (heraus)ziehen:8. Kartena) (vom Geber) erhaltenb) abheben, ziehenc) herausholen:draw the opponent’s trumps dem Gegner die Trümpfe herausholen9. eine Waffe ziehen10. a) Lose ziehenb) (durch Los) gewinnen, einen Preis erhaltenc) auslosen:draw bonds WIRTSCH Obligationen auslosen;be drawn with SPORT ausgelost werden gegenfrom von, aus)14. Tränena) hervorlocken15. Tee ziehen lassen16. fig anziehen, an sich ziehen, fesseln:17. Kunden etc anziehen, anlocken:draw a full house THEAT das Haus füllen18. besonders Fußball: den Torhüter herauslocken23. zeichnen, malen, entwerfen ( alle:from nach)24. (in Worten) schildern, beschreiben, zeichnen:draw it fine umg es ganz genau nehmen;draw it mild umg mach mal halblang!, du übertreibst!27. einen Schluss, eine Lehre ziehen:draw one’s own conclusions seine eigenen Schlüsse ziehen28. Zinsen etc einbringen, abwerfen:draw a good price einen guten Preis erzielen30. WIRTSCH einen Wechsel etc ziehen, trassieren, ausstellen:draw a bill of exchange on sb einen Wechsel auf jemanden ziehen;31. ein Gehalt etc, auch Nachrichten etc beziehen, bekommendraw applause Beifall hervorrufen;draw applause from an audience einem Publikum Beifall abringen;draw (information from) sb jemanden ausholen, -fragen, -horchen;draw no reply from sb aus jemandem keine Antwort herausbringen33. umg jemanden aus seiner Reserve herauslocken36. ein Gewässera) trockenlegenb) (mit dem Netz) abfischenb) Wild aufstöbern38. TECHa) Draht, Röhren, Kerzen ziehen39. das Gesicht verziehen:his face was drawn with pain sein Gesicht war schmerzverzerrt40. einem den Mund zusammenziehen:41. MED ein Geschwür etc ausziehen, -trocknen42. SCHIFF einen Tiefgang haben von:the game was drawn 5-5 das Spiel endete unentschieden 5:544. Golf: den Ball nach links verziehenC v/i2. fig ziehen (Theaterstück etc)3. (sein Schwert etc) ziehen (on gegen)4. sich leicht etc ziehen lassen, laufen:5. fahren, sich bewegen:draw into the station BAHN (in den Bahnhof) einfahren7. sich versammeln (round, about um)8. sich zusammenziehen, (ein)schrumpfen ( beide:into zu)9. sich (aus)dehnen11. ziehen (Tee, auch MED Pflaster, Salbe etc)12. ziehen, Zug haben (Kamin etc)13. zeichnen, malen14. (on, upon) in Anspruch nehmen (akk), Gebrauch machen (von), heranziehen (akk), (sein Kapital, seine Vorräte etc) angreifen:a) WIRTSCH jemandem eine Zahlungsaufforderung zukommen lassen,b) WIRTSCH auf jemanden (einen Wechsel) ziehen,draw on sb’s generosity jemandes Großzügigkeit ausnützen;draw on one’s imagination sich etwas einfallen lassen oder ausdenken16. losen ( for um)* * *1.1) (pull) ziehendraw the curtains/blinds — (open) die Vorhänge aufziehen/die Jalousien hochziehen; (close) die Vorhänge zuziehen/die Jalousien herunterlassen
draw the bolt — (unfasten) den Riegel zurückschieben
2) (attract, take in) anlocken [Publikum, Menge, Kunden]3) (take out) herausziehen; ziehen ( from aus)draw money from the bank/one's account — Geld bei der Bank holen/von seinem Konto abheben
draw water from a well — Wasser an einem Brunnen holen od. schöpfen
4) (derive, elicit) findendraw comfort from something — Trost in etwas (Dat.) finden
draw reassurance/encouragement from something — Zuversicht/Mut aus etwas schöpfen
5) (get as one's due) erhalten; bekommen; beziehen [Gehalt, Rente, Arbeitslosenunterstützung]7) (trace) ziehen [Strich]; zeichnen [geometrische Figur, Bild]draw the line at something — (fig.) bei etwas nicht mehr mitmachen
8) (formulate) ziehen [Parallele, Vergleich]; herstellen [Analogie]; herausstellen [Unterschied]9) (end with neither side winner) unentschieden beenden [Spiel]2. intransitive verb,drew, drawn1) (make one's way, move) [Person:] gehen; [Fahrzeug:] fahrendraw into something — [Zug:] in etwas (Akk.) einfahren; [Schiff:] in etwas (Akk.) einlaufen
draw towards something — sich einer Sache (Dat.) nähern
2) (draw lots) ziehen; losen3. noundraw [for partners] — [die Partner] auslosen
2) ([result of] drawn game) Unentschieden, das3) Attraktion, die; (film, play) Publikumserfolg, der4)be quick/slow on the draw — den Finger schnell/zu langsam am Abzug haben
Phrasal Verbs:- draw in- draw on- draw out- draw up* * *n.(§ p.,p.p.: drew, drawn)= zeichnen v.ziehen v.(§ p.,pp.: zog, ist/hat gezogen) -
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æz 1. conjunction1) (when; while: I met John as I was coming home; We'll be able to talk as we go.) mens, da, idet2) (because: As I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.) siden, ettersom, da3) (in the same way that: If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.) (slik) som4) (used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case: As you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.) som5) (though: Old as I am, I can still fight; Much as I want to, I cannot go.) skjønt, hvor... enn6) (used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person: Tom is English, as are Dick and Harry.) liksom, så vel som2. adverb(used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) så... (som)3. preposition1) (used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example: The bread was as hard as a brick.) (så...) som2) (like: He was dressed as a woman.) som3) (with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept: I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool; He treats the children as adults.) som4) (in the position of: He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.) som•- as for- as if / as though
- as toda--------ettersom--------liksom--------somIsubst. \/æs\/as (romersk mynt)IIadv. \/æz\/, trykksvakt: \/əz\/ ( i sammenligninger) så, likeas... as så... somas far as ( om avstand) så langt som i den grad, så vidtas good as så godt som, praktisk taltas need arises etter behovas well også, i tillegg like godtas well as i tillegg tilas yet hittil, ennåIIIsubjunksjon \/æz\/, trykksvakt: \/əz\/1) idet, mens, da2) ( sammenlignende) som, slik3) som• as you may know, we never got married4) fordi5) samme hvor, selv om, hvor...enn• try as he might, he never managed ithvor mye han enn prøvde, fikk han det aldri tilas against sammenlignet med, i motsetning tilas and when i den grad og til den tid, når det måtteas for hva gjelder, når det gjelder, med hensyn tilas from fra og medas if som omas if! (ironisk, hverdagslig) særlig!, på ingen måte!, slett ikke!as if to som for åas is i nåværende (til)stand, som forevist (om bil)• the car costs £500 as isbilen koster £500 som forevistunder de gjeldende omstendigheteras it were så å si, liksom, på en måteas of fra og medas per i samsvar med, i henhold til peras regards når det gjelderas though som omas to angående, med hensyn til, når det gjelderIVprep. \/æz\/, trykksvakt \/əz\/som -
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(to walk, stand etc on the toes: He stood on tiptoe(s) to reach the shelf.) gå/stå på tærnespasere--------spaserturIsubst. \/wɔːk\/1) gåtur, spasertur, fottur, gåing2) gangsti, gangvei, vandrerute3) allé4) runde, rute• do you know the postman's walk?5) skogsdistrikt, skogvokterdistrikt6) livsstilling, samfunnsklasse, samfunnslag7) yrke(sområde)8) hønsegård9) ( sport) kappgang• did she finish the 20 km. walk?10) gange, gåstil11) skrittgang, sakte gange13) (gammeldags, spesielt for sau) beitemark14) ( gammeldags) livsførsel, levnet16) ( spesielt britisk) forklaring: farm der jakthundevalper blir sendt til dressurat a walk i skrittgange, gåendego (out) for a walk ta seg en spaserturtake a walk ta seg en spaserturtake a walk! stikk av!walk of life livsstilling, samfunnsklasse, samfunnslagyrke(sområde)win in a walk (amer.) vinne med letthetIIverb \/wɔːk\/1) gå (til fots), spasere, promenere, flanere2) ( hverdagslig) følge, ledsage, gå med3) hjelpe med å gå, lede, ta med på en gåtur4) (amer., hverdagslig) forsvinne, trekke seg5) ( om hest) gå i skritt, skritte, mosjonere6) ( om rytter) ri i skritt7) ( om spøkelse e.l.) gå igjen, spøke8) ( basketball) begå skrittfeil9) ( om slagmann i baseball) gå til første base (etter fire ugyldige kast fra kasteren)10) (bibelsk, overført) vandre, leve11) (amer., hverdagslig) gå fri, bli frikjent13) tvinge (til å gå) med, slepe, trekke, manøvrere, styre14) ( om hundevalper) oppfostre, dresserelearn to walk before one can run man må lære å krype før man kan lære å gåtake a walk stikk av!walk about gå omkring (i), spaserewalk away from distansere seg frawalk away with something\/somebody ( hverdagslig) dra av sted med noe\/noen, kvarte, hjemførewalk down gå for fort, gjøre (noen) trettwalk free gå fri, bli frikjentwalk in gå inn, stige påwalk in on somebody komme inn uanmeldt til noen, komme inn til noen uten å banke påwalk into gå inn i ( hverdagslig) havne i( hverdagslig) gå løs på, skjelle ut( hverdagslig) gjøre innhugg i, kaste seg overwalk it ( hverdagslig) gå (til fots), traske (og gå)( slang) vinne lettwalk Matilda (austr., hverdagslig) gå på loffenwalk off gå sin vei, forsvinne gå av segføre bort, lede bort, dra med seg(amer.) skritte opp• did you walk off the distance?walk off with dra av sted medwalk on air være i den syvende himmelwalk on eggshells være svært forsiktig med hva en sier eller gjørwalk one's chalks ( slang) fordufte, stikke avwalk one's legs off gå seg i senk• you are walking me off my legs\/feetwalk one's talk (spesielt amer.) gjøre som en sier, følge opp ord med handlingwalk out gå ut, gå ut og spasere ta med seg ut (på en spasertur) gå i streik trekke seg fra (i protest), reise fra (plutselig)( ved beiling) gå turwalk out (together) ( hverdagslig) holde sammen, omgåswalk out on ( hverdagslig) reise fra, forlate, sviktewalk out with (gammeldags, spesielt dialekt) omgås, gå ut medwalk (all) over gå over (hverdagslig, overført) trampe på, overkjøre( sport) vinne på walkover, vinne lettwalk over the course vinne en lett seierwalk round ( hverdagslig) gå rundt, unngåwalk tall ( hverdagslig) være stolt, gå med hevet hodewalk the boards stå på scenen, være ved teateret, være skuespillerwalk the chalk balansere på en krittstrek (som prøve på at man er edru) gjøre som man blir fortalt, holde seg på mattenwalk the dog gå tur med hundenwalk the earth vandre (her) på jordenwalk the hospitals ( hverdagslig) ha sykehustjeneste studere medisinwalk the narrow way gå den smale veienwalk the plank (sjøfart, historisk) gå plankenwalk the round gå rundenwalk the streets gå omkring i gatene ( om prostituert) trekke på gatenwalk the waves gå på vannetwalk up gå opp(over) gå frem, gå bort stige på føre oppoverwalk up to gå frem tilwalk with gå med, følge medwalk with God ( bibelsk) gå med Gud, leve i gudfryktighet -
88 skrittet du opp avstanden?
walk off with dra av sted medwalk on air være i den syvende himmelwalk on eggshells være svært forsiktig med hva en sier eller gjørwalk one's chalks ( slang) fordufte, stikke avwalk one's legs off gå seg i senk• you are walking me off my legs\/feetwalk one's talk (spesielt amer.) gjøre som en sier, følge opp ord med handlingwalk out gå ut, gå ut og spasere ta med seg ut (på en spasertur) gå i streik trekke seg fra (i protest), reise fra (plutselig)( ved beiling) gå turwalk out (together) ( hverdagslig) holde sammen, omgåswalk out on ( hverdagslig) reise fra, forlate, sviktewalk out with (gammeldags, spesielt dialekt) omgås, gå ut medwalk (all) over gå over (hverdagslig, overført) trampe på, overkjøre( sport) vinne på walkover, vinne lettwalk over the course vinne en lett seierwalk round ( hverdagslig) gå rundt, unngåwalk tall ( hverdagslig) være stolt, gå med hevet hodewalk the boards stå på scenen, være ved teateret, være skuespillerwalk the chalk balansere på en krittstrek (som prøve på at man er edru) gjøre som man blir fortalt, holde seg på mattenwalk the dog gå tur med hundenwalk the earth vandre (her) på jordenwalk the hospitals ( hverdagslig) ha sykehustjeneste studere medisinwalk the narrow way gå den smale veienwalk the plank (sjøfart, historisk) gå plankenwalk the round gå rundenwalk the streets gå omkring i gatene ( om prostituert) trekke på gatenwalk the waves gå på vannetwalk up gå opp(over) gå frem, gå bort stige på føre oppoverwalk up to gå frem tilwalk with gå med, følge medwalk with God ( bibelsk) gå med Gud, leve i gudfryktighet -
89 wall
wo:l 1. noun1) (something built of stone, brick, plaster, wood etc and used to separate off or enclose something: There's a wall at the bottom of the garden: The Great Wall of China; a garden wall.) mur, vegg, voll2) (any of the sides of a building or room: One wall of the room is yellow - the rest are white.) vegg2. verb((often with in) to enclose (something) with a wall: We've walled in the playground to prevent the children getting out.) lage mur rundt, gjerde inn- walled- - walled
- wallpaper 3. verb(to put such paper on: I have wallpapered the front room.) tapetsere- have one's back to the wall
- up the wallmur--------vegg--------vollIsubst. \/wɔːl\/( også overført) vegg, murbang one's head against a (stone) wall ( overført) renne hodet mot veggenbetween you and me and the wall i all fortrolighetclimb the walls ( overført) gå på veggencome up against a (stone) wall kjøre seg helt fastdrive someone up the wall ( overført) tvinge noen i kne, presse noen ( slang) drive noen til vanvidd, gjøre noen galgo over the wall ( slang) rømme fra fengseletgo to the wall ( overført) dra det korteste strået, bukke under, lide nederlag ( om forretning) gå konkurs, gå under bli satt til side, bli glemt ( overført) gå til verdens ende, gjøre alt gi ettergo up the wall ( slang) bli fra seg, bli (aldeles) villhave one's back to the wall ( overført) være trengt opp i et hjørne, stå med ryggen mot veggenhave the wall gå nærmest veggen (på fortauet)( overført) ha fortrinnhave the wall of ha fortrinnet fremforhit the wall ( spesielt sport) møte veggenoff the wall (spesielt amer., slang) eksentrisk, uvanlig hissigsee through a brick wall ( hverdagslig) gjennomskuetalk to a brick wall ( overført) snakke til veggenup against the wall opp mot muren (for å bli henrettet) ( overført) opp mot veggen (i en desperat situasjon)walls have ears veggene har ørerIIverb \/wɔːl\/1) omgi (seg) med mur, bygge mur rundt, gjerde inn (også overført)2) mure igjen, mure inn, sperre inn3) avgrense, kante4) ( også wall off) dele av med vegg, atskille (også overført), avskjære5) kle (vegger)wall about omgi med mur, bygge mur rundtwall in omgi med mur, bygge mur rundt, omkransewall round omgi med mur, bygge mur rundtwall up mure igjen, mure inn, sperre inn -
90 así
Del verbo asir: ( conjugate asir) \ \
así es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: asir así
asir ( conjugate asir) verbo transitivo (liter) to seize, grasp; así a algn de or por algo:◊ la asió de un brazo he seized o grasped her armasirse verbo pronominal (liter) asíse de or a algo: se asió a la cuerda she grabbed (hold of) o seized the rope; caminaban asidos de la mano they walked hand in hand
así 1 adjetivo invariable like that; no seas así don't be like that; con gente así yo no me meto I don't mix with people like that; yo soy así that's the way I am; así es la vida (fr hecha) that's life; es un tanto así de hojas it's about that many pages; esperamos horas ¿no es así? we waited for hours, didn't we?; tanto es así que … so much so that …
así 2 adverbio 1 ( de este modo) like this; ( de ese modo) like that;◊ ¿por qué me tratas así? why are you treating me like this?;no le hables así don't talk to him like that; ¡así cualquiera! that's cheating! (colloq & hum); no te pongas así don't get so worked up; así me podré comprar lo que quiera that way I'll be able to buy whatever I want; así es that's right; ¿está bien así o quieres más? is that enough, or do you want some more?; y así sucesivamente and so on 2◊ ¡así de fácil! it's as easy as that;así de alto/grueso this high/thick 3 ( en locs) así como así just like that; ¡así me gusta! (fr hecha) that's what I like to see!; así nomás (AmL) just like that; así pues so; así que ( por lo tanto) so; así y todo even so; por así decirlo so to speak
asir verbo transitivo to grasp, seize
así
I adverbio
1 (de este modo) like this o that, this way: hazlo así, do it this way
es así de grande/alto, it is this big/tall
buscábamos algo así, we were looking for something like this o that
usted es bombero, ¿no es así?, you are a fireman, aren't you?
así así, so-so 2 estaremos de vuelta a las diez o así, we'll come back around ten o'clock
la casa tiene quince años o así, the house is fifteen years old or so
II conj así pasa lo que pasa, (por eso) that's why those things happen
así tenga que..., (aunque) even if I have to...
III excl (¡ojalá!) ¡así te rompas la crisma!, I hope you break your neck! Locuciones: así como, just as: así como Juan me parece adorable, no soporto a su hermana, just as I think Juan is adorable, I can't stand his sister
así pues, so
así que..., so... ' así' also found in these entries: Spanish: algo - atizar - aturullarse - aun - botepronto - consentir - de - decir - derecha - derecho - desahogarse - desalmada - desalmado - destrozar - disponer - empujar - escarmentar - estar - excitarse - generalizar - hilaridad - impertinencia - misma - mismo - necesaria - necesario - niñería - no - ojo - panza - pequeña - pequeño - por - primera - primero - rezar - resistir - sic - sucesivamente - ver - agradecer - alguno - atención - autorizar - avergonzar - bien - como - conforme - continuar - cosa English: after - as - bull - change over - even - forecast - forth - if - inclined - keep up - lie down - life - like - lot - manner - name - offhand - on - outrank - phrase - rig - same - seem - so - so-so - sort - speak - still - such - that - then - this - thus - way - will - bargain - bring - case - do - easy - find - get - go - instead - kind - pain - stick - take - there - want -
91 man
1 (pl. men) ადამიანი, კაციa tall / short / old man მაღალი / დაბალი / მოხუცი კაციa man of law / letters / pen / office იურისტი / ჰუმანიტარი მეცნიერი / მწერალი / ჩინოვნიკიa man of character / decision / principle / no principles / sense / no scruples / taste / honor მტკიცე ხასიათის მქონე / მამაცი / გაბედული / პრინციპული / უპრინციპო / საღად მოაზროვნე / უსინდისო / გემოვნებიანი / პატივსაცემი კაცი, ადამიანიthe rights / achievements of man ადამიანის უფლებები // კაცობრიობის მიღწევები●●behave like a man! კაცურად მოიქეცი!best man მეჯვარე, ხელისმომკიდეself-made man კაცი, რომელმაც სხვისი დახმარების გარეშე შეიქმნა კარიერაman in the street რიგითი / უფერული ადამიანი2 პერსონალით დაკომპლექტებაyes-man ქლესა, მლიქვნელი●●my old man მამაჩემიevery next man knows it ეს ხომ ყველამ იცის // ეს ყველა გამვლელმა იცის●●the man in the street უფერული / უინტერესო ადამიანიlet's talk man to man მოდი, კაცურად ვილაპარაკოთa grand old man წარმოსადეგი / შთამბეჭდავი მოხუციman created God in his own image ადამიანმა შექმნა ღმერთი თავისივე ხატად და მსგავსადI disapprove of men using scent არ მიყვარს, როცა მამაკაცი სუნამოს ხმარობსthey divided the work between men and women სამუშაო ქალებსა და კაცებს შორის გაანაწილესthe general ranged his men along the river bank გენერალმა თავისი ხალხი მდინარის ჩაყოლებით დააყენა -
92 about
[əʼbaʊt] prepprediction \about the weather Wettervorhersage f;what's that book \about? worum geht es in dem Buch?;the movie is \about the American Civil War der Film handelt vom Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg;they had a discussion \about how to improve the situation sie diskutierten darüber, wie sie ihre Lage verbessern könnten;he has a phobia \about spiders er hat eine Spinnenphobie;she had some misgivings \about the talk sie hatte wegen des Gesprächs Bedenken;she talked \about business all night sie sprach den ganzen Abend über das Geschäft;he often tells jokes \about dumb blonds er erzählt oft Blondinenwitze;I asked him \about his beliefs ich fragte ihn nach seinen Überzeugungen;she doesn't care much \about politics sie interessiert sich kaum für Politik;she always dreams \about winning the lottery sie träumt immer davon, im Lotto zu gewinnen; after adj über +akk;they were happy \about the pregnancy sie freuten sich über ihre Schwangerschaft;he was still unsure \about what he should do er war sich noch nicht sicher, was er tun sollte;we are now certain \about our decision to move wir sind fest entschlossen, umzuziehen;all \about sb/ sth alles über jdn/etw;he taught us all \about parliament wir haben von ihm alles über das Parlament gelernt;to do something \about sth etw gegen etw akk unternehmen;will you please do something \about the leaky tap? kümmerst du dich bitte mal um den tropfenden Wasserhahn?;I can't do anything \about it ich kann nichts dagegen machen;they did nothing \about the problem sie haben das Problem nicht angepackt;there's nothing we can do \about it dagegen können wir nichts machen;be quick \about it! beeil dich [damit]!, mach schnell!;while sb is \about sth wo jd gerade dabei ist ( fam)could you make me some coffee too while you're \about it? wo Sie gerade dabei sind: könnten Sie mir auch einen Kaffee machen?she put her arms \about him sie legte ihre Arme um ihn;the world \about sb die Welt um jdn herum;he takes little notice of the world \about him er nimmt von seiner Umgebung kaum Notizhe wandered \about the house, wondering what to do er lief im Haus herum und überlegte, was zu tun sei;she looked \about the room sie sah sich in dem Zimmer umwhat exactly didn't you like \about the play? was genau hat dir an der Aufführung nicht gefallen?;there is a deep sadness \about him ihn umgibt eine tiefe Melancholie;he has a way \about him that I don't like er hat etwas an sich, das mir nicht gefällt;there's something strange \about him er hat etwas Merkwürdiges an sich6) ( expressing location)she must be \about the place somewhere sie muss hier irgendwo sein;do you have a pen \about you[r person]? hast du einen Federhalter bei dir?7) ( involved with)to be \about doing sth etw beabsichtigen [o vorhaben];the takeover was not \about getting rid of competition die Übernahme sollte nicht die Konkurrenz ausschalten;it's all \about having fun alle wollen nur Spaß habenPHRASES:to go \about [doing] sth mit etw dat umgehen;how do you go \about getting a fishing licence here? wie geht man vor, wenn man hier einen Angelschein machen will?;what \about your job? was ist mit deiner Arbeit?;what \about a trip to the zoo? wie wäre es mit einem Besuch im Zoo?;is that your car? - yes, what \about it? ist das da Ihr Auto? - ja, was ist damit?;what \about us? was ist mit uns?;what \about going to the zoo? wie wäre es mit einem Besuch im Zoo? adv1) ( approx) ungefähr;he's \about six feet tall er ist ungefähr 1,80 m groß;we met them \about two months ago wir trafen sie vor etwa zwei Monaten;if you turn up \about eight, that should be OK es reicht, wenn du so gegen acht Uhr kommst2) ( almost) fast;I've had just \about enough from you! ich habe allmählich genug von dir!;that's just \about the limit! das ist ja so ziemlich der Gipfel!don't leave things \about on the floor lass keine Sachen auf dem Boden herumliegen;stop moving \about bleib doch mal ruhig stehenhave you seen Sally \about? hast du Sally irgendwo gesehen?5) ( opposite) andersherum;to turn sth \about etw herumdrehen;pred, inv1) ( in the area)to be \about in der Nähe sein;he's \about somewhere er ist hier irgendwo;there's a lot of flu \about at the moment im Moment geht die Grippe um2) ( intending)to be \about to do sth dabei sein, etw zu tun;she was \about to leave when Mark arrived sie wollte gerade gehen, als Mark ankam;he's \about to burst into tears er bricht gleich in Tränen aus;we're just \about to have supper wir sind gerade beim Abendessen;I'm not \about to beg for his apology ich werde ihn bestimmt nicht um eine Entschuldigung bittenPHRASES:to be up [or out] and \about auf den Beinen sein -
93 Old Stormalong
Герой фольклора, легендарный моряк и китобой Атлантического побережья, храбрец и силач. Победил гигантского осьминога, завязав ему щупальца морским узлом, пил китовый суп из плоскодонки и т.п.тж Stormalongсм tall talkEnglish-Russian dictionary of regional studies > Old Stormalong
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94 asyndeton
deliberate omission of conjunctions, cutting off connecting words- helps to create the effect of terse, energetic, active prose. (V.A.K.)With these hurried words Mr. Bob Sawyer pushed the postboy on one side, jerked his friend into the vehicle, slammed the door, put up the steps, wafered the bill on the street-door, locked it, put the key into his pocket, jumped into the dickey, gave the word for starting. (Ch.Dickens)
It [a provincial city] is full of dirty blank spaces, high black walls, a gas holder, a tall chimney, a main road that shakes with dust and lorries. (J.Osborne - Entertainer)
••connection between parts of a sentence or between sentences without any formal sign, becomes a SD, if there is deliberate omission of the connective where it is generally expected to be according to the norms of the literary language (I.R.G.)Soames turned away; he had an utter disinclination for talk, like one standing before an open grave, watching a coffin slowly lowered. (J.Galsworthy)
Ant.: polysyndetonEnglish-Russian dictionary of stylistics (terminology and examples) > asyndeton
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95 it
[ɪt]prn(объектный падеж it);1) (личное местоимение, обозначающее любой предмет или животное, употребляется, главным образом, вместо раннее упомянутого имени существительного) он, она, оно, его, ему, им, её, ей, ею, этот, эта, это- there is a garden in front of the house, it is not large2) (употребляется для отсылки к упомянутому человеку для установления его личности)Who was that? - It was my old schoolmate. — Кто это был? - Это мой старый школьный товарищ.
A tall man stood up and help out his hand, it was Captain Jones. — Высокий мужчина поднялся и протянул мне руку, это был капитан Джонс.
3) (употребляется в разделительных вопросах, если подлежащее выражено словами nothing, everything)Nothing happened, did it? — Ведь ничего не случилось?
Everything has been said, hasn't it? — Все было сказано, не так ли?
4) (в безличных предложенях при описании климатических и погодных условий, температуры, времени, настроения или для отсылки к целой ситуации)It can be very warm in April. — В апреле может быть очень тепло.
It rained all day. — Весь день шел дождь.
It was five o'clock. — Было пять часов.
It is three miles to the nearest village. — До ближайшей деревни три мили.
It was lonely there. — Там было тоскливо.
- it is wonderful!It is all my fault. — Это все моя вина.
- it is awful!5) (в безличных предложениях для обозначения различного отношения к последующему смысловому подлежащему, выраженному инфинитивом, герундием или придаточным предложением; такая конструкция часто указывает на важность, возможность, полезность, удобство, эмоциональную реакцию к действию, положению, событию, которые следуют за этой конструкцией)Is it true that she is ill? — Правда, что она больна?
It is unusual to see you here. — Необычно видеть вас здесь.
It was difficult to talk to her. — С ней трудно было разговаривать
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96 walk
1. n1) тж спорт ходьба́ ж2) прогу́лка ж2. v1) идти́ пешко́м; гуля́тьwalk about the city — гуля́ть по го́роду
walk him to the hotel — проводи́те его́ до гости́ницы
2) прогу́ливать, выгу́ливать (собаку, лошадь и т.п.)- walk/don't walk
- walk out
- walk over
- walk a tightrope
- walk on air
- walk on eggs
- walk tall
- walk the chalk
- walk the floor
- walk the plank
- walk the talk
- walking encyclopedia
- walking papers
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97 keep off the grass!
разг.не будьте таким бесцеремонным!; не вмешивайтесь!, держитесь подальше! [keep off the grass! по газонам не ходить! (надпись в парках)]‘Na then!’ she said, ‘keep off the grass!’ (W. S. Maugham, ‘Liza of Lambeth’, ch. V) — - Ну-ну, без вольностей! - сказала она.
He's rather sensitive about his short stature; so keep off the grass and don't talk about tall or short people you know. (DEI) — Маленький рост - его больное место. Никогда не касайтесь этой темы, не заводите при нем разговора ни о гигантах, ни о коротышках среди ваших знакомых.
Keep off the grass as far as she is concerned. — что касается этой дамы, лучше держаться от нее подальше.
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98 big
1. a большой, крупныйa big gun — важная персона, крупная фигура, «шишка»
2. a высокий3. a широкийhe moved about with a big smile and glad-hand — он переходил от одного к другому, приветствуя всех широкой улыбкой
4. a громкий, сильный5. a взрослый6. a важный, значительныйbig news — важные новости, важное сообщение
7. a беременная8. a чреватый; полныйeyes big with tears — глаза, полные слёз
9. a великодушный, благородный10. a амер. сл. знаменитыйbig name — знаменитость, знаменитый артист
11. a как компонент сложных слов больше-, широко-big fish — «кит», большая шишка
big seven — " большая семерка "
12. adv разг. хвастливо, с важным видомto talk big — хвастаться, бахвалиться
13. adv разг. с размахом, крупноto think big — иметь широкие замыслы;
14. adv разг. успешно15. v шотл. строитьСинонимический ряд:1. bulky (adj.) bulky; capacious; distended; gross; heavy; massive; swollen; voluminous2. fat-headed (adj.) arrogant; boastful; conceited; fat-headed; haughty; inflated; pompous; self-important3. full (adj.) awash; block and block; brimful; brimming; bung-full; chockablock; chock-full; cram-full; crammed; crowded; full; jam-full; jammed; jam-packed; loaded; packed; replete; stuffed4. generous (adj.) big-hearted; considerate; generous; greathearted; liberal; magnanimous; merciful; unselfish5. good (adj.) benevolent; benign; chivalrous; good; humane; humanitarian; kind; kind-hearted; kindly6. grand (adj.) grand; vast7. grown (adj.) adult; developed; full-blown; full-fledged; full-grown; grown; grown-up; mature; ripe8. important (adj.) consequential; considerable; eventful; great; healthy; hefty; historic; important; large-scale; major; material; meaningful; momentous; significant; sizable; substantial; vital; weighty9. large (adj.) broad; bull; enormous; extensive; fat; giant; gigantic; huge; husky; immense; large; oversize; tremendous10. lavish (adj.) excessive; extravagant; flashy; impressive; lavish; ostentatious11. lofty (adj.) lofty; tall; towering12. pregnant (adj.) childing; enceinte; expectant; expecting; gone; gravid; parous; parturient; pregnant; with child13. pretentious (adj.) arty; arty-crafty; high-sounding; imposing; overblown; pretentious14. productive (adj.) abundant; comprehensive; filled; general; high-volume; inclusive; overflowing; productive; prolific; teeming15. notable (noun) big boy; big gun; big shot; big-timer; bigwig; character; chief; dignitary; eminence; great gun; heavyweight; high-muck-a-muck; leader; lion; luminary; muckamuck; mugwump; nabob; nawob; notability; notable; personage; personality; pooh-bah; pot; somebody; VIPАнтонимический ряд:affable; easy; insignificant; lean; light; limited; little; minute; narrow; negligible; nugatory; short; slight; small; stingy; thin; unaffected; young -
99 big
1 ( in build) ( tall) grand (before n) ; ( strong) grand et fort, costaud ○ ; euph ( heavy) fort ; to get big(ger) ( taller) grandir ; ( fatter) grossir ; ( in pregnancy) s'arrondir ;2 ( in size) [bed, room, building, garden, lake, town] grand (before n) ; [animal, car, boat, parcel, box] gros/grosse (before n), grand (before n) ; a big book ( thick) un gros livre ; ( large-format) un grand livre ; to have big hands/big feet avoir de grandes mains/de grands pieds ; in big letters en grosses lettres ;3 ( in age) grand (before n) ; his big brother son grand frère, son frère aîné ; the big boys les grands ; you're a big girl tu es une grande fille ; you're big enough to know that tu es assez grand pour savoir que ;4 ( in extent) [family, crowd, class, party] grand (before n) ; [collection, organization, company] gros/grosse (before n), grand (before n) ; [meal] copieux/-ieuse ; to be a big eater manger beaucoup ;5 ( important) [question, problem, decision, change, moment, event] grand (before n) ; it makes a big difference ça fait une grande différence ; the extra rooms make a big difference ça fait une grande différence d'avoir des salles en plus ; you're making a big mistake tu es en train de faire une grave erreur ; I think we're on to something big ○ je sens que nous allons découvrir quelque chose d'important ; this may be the start of something big c'est peut-être le début de quelque chose d'important ;6 ( emphatic) you big baby! espèce de bébé! ; big bully! espèce de grande brute! ; to be big in the music business ○ être très connu dans le monde de la musique ; to be in big trouble être dans le pétrin ○ ; he gave me a big smile il m'a fait un grand sourire ; the big moment le grand moment ; a big thank you to… un grand merci à… ; to do sth in a big way faire qch sur une grande échelle ; to do things in a big way faire les choses en grand ; he fell for her in a big way il est tombé follement amoureux d'elle ;8 ( generous) [person] généreux/-euse ; to have a big heart avoir bon cœur, être très généreux ; that's big of you! iron c'est trop généreux de ta part! iron ;to be ou go over big ○ faire fureur, faire un tabac ○ (in à, en) ; to have a big head péj avoir la grosse tête ○ ; to have a big mouth ne pas savoir garder un secret ; why can't you keep your big mouth shut? tu n'aurais pas pu la fermer ○ ? ; to have big ideas, think big ○ voir grand ○ ; what's the big idea? qu'est-ce qui te prend? ; to look big US péj se donner de l'importance, frimer ○ ; to make it big ○ avoir beaucoup de succès ; to talk big ○ fanfaronner.
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