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1 Zunge

f; -, -n

1. ANAT. tongue; belegte Zunge coated ( oder furred) tongue; mit der Zunge anstoßen lisp, have a lisp; sich (Dat) auf die Zunge beißen bite one’s tongue; er beißt sich eher die Zunge ab, als etwas zu sagen he’d bite out his tongue before he’d say anything, he’d rather die than say anything; die Zunge herausstrecken stick ( oder poke) one’s tongue out (+ Dat at); beim Arzt: put one’s tongue out; mit hängender Zunge umg. with one’s tongue hanging out; mir klebt die Zunge am Gaumen I’m parched

2. fig. (Sprache) tongue; böse / spitze oder scharfe Zunge malicious / sharp tongue; böse Zungen behaupten, dass... there’s some nasty gossip going (a)round that...; eine feine Zunge haben geh. have a fine palate; eine falsche / glatte / lose Zunge haben have a lying / smooth / loose tongue; in fremden Zungen sprechen BIBL. speak in tongues; mit gespaltener Zunge sprechen geh. speak with a forked tongue; eine schwere Zunge haben slur one’s speech ( oder words); sich (Dat) die Zunge abbrechen get one’s tongue in a twist; da bricht man sich ja die Zunge ab! how are you supposed to get your tongue (a)round that?; es brannte ihm auf der Zunge, es weiterzusagen he was bursting ( oder dying) to tell someone; Lügen gehen ihm leicht / schwer von der Zunge lying comes easy / hard to him; hüte deine Zunge oder halte deine Zunge im Zaum! geh. mind your tongue!; es lag mir oder ich hatte es auf der Zunge it was on the tip of my tongue; wir werden ihm noch die Zunge lockern oder lösen we’ll loosen his tongue ( oder get him to talk) yet; der Wein löste ihr die Zunge geh. the wine loosened her tongue; sich (Dat) die Zunge verbrennen open one’s big mouth, let one’s tongue run away with one; seine Zunge wetzen an (+ Dat) pej. say nasty things about; Herz1 8, zergehen

3. GASTR. tongue; gepökelte Zunge salted tongue; Zunge in Madeira tongue in Madeira sauce

4. einer Waage: pointer

5. am Schuh: tongue

6. MUS., Orgel: tongue; Akkordeon etc.: reed

7. ZOOL. (Seezunge) sole

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die Zunge

(Körperteil) tongue;

(Lasche) tongue;

(Sprache) tongue

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Zụn|ge ['tsʊŋə]
f -, -n
tongue; (MUS von Fagott, Akkordeon) reed; (von Waage) pointer; (geh = Sprache) tongue; (ZOOL = Seezunge) sole
mit der Zunge anstoßen — to lisp

das brennt auf der Zunge — that burns the tongue

jdm die Zunge herausstrecken — to stick one's tongue out at sb

die Zunge herausstrecken (beim Arzt) — to stick out one's tongue

mit schwerer Zunge sprechen — to speak in a slurred voice

eine böse or giftige/scharfe or spitze/lose Zunge haben — to have an evil/a sharp/a loose tongue

lose Zungen behaupten,... — rumour (Brit) or rumor (US) has it...

böse Zungen behaupten,... — malicious gossip has it...

eine feine Zunge haben — to be a gourmet, to have a discriminating palate

die Zunge abbrechen (fig) — to tie one's tongue in knots

die Zunge ab, als... — he'd do anything rather than...

das Wort liegt or schwebt mir auf der Zunge, ich habe das Wort auf der Zunge — the word is on the tip of my tongue

der Wein löste ihm die Zunge — the wine loosened his tongue

mir hängt die Zunge zum Hals heraus (inf) — my tongue is hanging out

Zunge — a poet of the Polish tongue

Zunge — all Arabic-speaking countries

in fremden Zungen reden — to speak in tongues

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die

1) (the fleshy organ inside the mouth, used in tasting, swallowing, speaking etc: The doctor looked at her tongue.) tongue

2) (the tongue of an animal used as food.) tongue

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Zun·ge

<-, -n>

[ˈtsʊŋə]

f

1. ANAT tongue

auf der \Zunge brennen to burn one's tongue

die \Zunge herausstrecken to stick out one's tongue

auf der \Zunge zergehen to melt in one's mouth

2. kein pl KOCHK (Rinderzunge) tongue no art, no pl

3. (geh: Sprache) tongue form liter

in fremden \Zungen sprechen to speak in foreign tongues form liter

die Menschen arabischer \Zunge Arabic-speaking people

4.

▶ sich dat fast die \Zunge abbeißen to have trouble keeping quiet

▶ sich dat eher [o lieber] die \Zunge abbeißen[, als etw zu sagen] to do anything rather than say sth

▶ sich dat die \Zunge an etw dat abbrechen to tie one's tongue in knots [trying to say sth]

▶ böse \Zungen malicious gossip

▶ eine böse/lose \Zunge haben to have a malicious/loose tongue

▶ eine feine \Zunge haben to be a gourmet

▶ mit gespaltener \Zunge sprechen to be two-faced, to speak with a forked tongue

▶ jdm hängt die \Zunge zum Hals heraus (fam) sb's tongue is hanging out

▶ seine \Zunge hüten [o zügeln] to mind one's tongue, to watch one's language

▶ es lag mir auf der \Zunge zu sagen, dass... I was on the point of saying that...

▶ etw liegt jdm auf der \Zunge sth is on the tip of sb's tongue

▶ die \Zungen lösen sich people begin to relax and talk

▶ [jdm] die \Zunge lösen to loosen sb's tongue

▶ eine schwere \Zunge slurred speech

meine \Zunge wurde schwer my speech became slurred

▶ seine \Zunge im Zaum halten (geh) to mind one's tongue, to watch one's language

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die; Zunge, Zungen

1) tongue

[jemandem] die Zunge herausstrecken — put one's tongue out [at somebody]

auf der Zunge zergehen — melt in one's mouth

2) (fig.)

eine spitze od. scharfe/lose Zunge haben — have a sharp/loose tongue

böse Zungen behaupten, dass... — malicious gossip has it that...; malicious tongues are saying that...

seine Zunge hüten od. zügeln od. im Zaum halten — guard or mind one's tongue

ich musste mir auf die Zunge beißen — I had to bite my tongue

lieber beiße ich mir die Zunge ab — (ugs.) I would bite my tongue off first

der Name liegt mir auf der Zunge — the name is on the tip of my tongue

sich (Dat.) die Zunge abbrechen — tie one's tongue in knots

mit [heraus]hängender Zunge — with [one's/its] tongue hanging out

3) (eines Blasinstruments) reed; (einer Orgel) tongue; (eines Schuhs) tongue

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Zunge f; -, -n

1. ANAT tongue;

belegte Zunge coated ( oder furred) tongue;

mit der Zunge anstoßen lisp, have a lisp;

sich (dat)

auf die Zunge beißen bite one’s tongue;

er beißt sich eher die Zunge ab, als etwas zu sagen he’d bite out his tongue before he’d say anything, he’d rather die than say anything;

die Zunge herausstrecken stick ( oder poke) one’s tongue out (+dat at); beim Arzt: put one’s tongue out;

mit hängender Zunge umg with one’s tongue hanging out;

mir klebt die Zunge am Gaumen I’m parched

2. fig (Sprache) tongue;

böse/spitze oder

scharfe Zunge malicious/sharp tongue;

böse Zungen behaupten, dass … there’s some nasty gossip going (a)round that …;

eine feine Zunge haben geh have a fine palate;

eine falsche/glatte/lose Zunge haben have a lying/smooth/loose tongue;

in fremden Zungen sprechen BIBEL speak in tongues;

mit gespaltener Zunge sprechen geh speak with a forked tongue;

eine schwere Zunge haben slur one’s speech ( oder words);

sich (dat)

die Zunge abbrechen get one’s tongue in a twist;

da bricht man sich ja die Zunge ab! how are you supposed to get your tongue (a)round that?;

es brannte ihm auf der Zunge, es weiterzusagen he was bursting ( oder dying) to tell someone;

Lügen gehen ihm leicht/schwer von der Zunge lying comes easy/hard to him;

hüte deine Zunge oder

halte deine Zunge im Zaum! geh mind your tongue!;

es lag mir oder

ich hatte es auf der Zunge it was on the tip of my tongue;

wir werden ihm noch die Zunge lockern oder

lösen we’ll loosen his tongue ( oder get him to talk) yet;

der Wein löste ihr die Zunge geh the wine loosened her tongue;

sich (dat)

die Zunge verbrennen open one’s big mouth, let one’s tongue run away with one;

seine Zunge wetzen an (+dat) pej say nasty things about; → Herz¹ 8, zergehen

3. GASTR tongue;

gepökelte Zunge salted tongue;

Zunge in Madeira tongue in Madeira sauce

4. einer Waage: pointer

5. am Schuh: tongue

6. MUS, Orgel: tongue; Akkordeon etc: reed

7. ZOOL (Seezunge) sole

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die; Zunge, Zungen

1) tongue

[jemandem] die Zunge herausstrecken — put one's tongue out [at somebody]

auf der Zunge zergehen — melt in one's mouth

2) (fig.)

eine spitze od. scharfe/lose Zunge haben — have a sharp/loose tongue

böse Zungen behaupten, dass... — malicious gossip has it that...; malicious tongues are saying that...

seine Zunge hüten od. zügeln od. im Zaum halten — guard or mind one's tongue

ich musste mir auf die Zunge beißen — I had to bite my tongue

lieber beiße ich mir die Zunge ab — (ugs.) I would bite my tongue off first

der Name liegt mir auf der Zunge — the name is on the tip of my tongue

sich (Dat.) die Zunge abbrechen — tie one's tongue in knots

mit [heraus]hängender Zunge — with [one's/its] tongue hanging out

3) (eines Blasinstruments) reed; (einer Orgel) tongue; (eines Schuhs) tongue

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-n f.

lingua n.

tongue n.

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2 piquer

piquer [pike]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. [guêpe, ortie] to sting ; [moustique, serpent] to bite ; (avec une épingle, une pointe) to prick ; [barbe] to prickle ; (Medicine) to give an injection to

• faire piquer un chien to have a dog put down

• la fumée me pique les yeux the smoke is making my eyes sting

• j'ai les yeux qui piquent my eyes are stinging

• attention, ça pique [alcool sur une plaie] careful, it's going to sting

   b. [+ aiguille, fléchette] to stick ( dans into)

• piquez la viande avec une fourchette prick the meat with a fork

   c. (Sewing) piquer qch (à la machine) to machine-stitch sth

   d. [+ curiosité, intérêt] to arouse

• piquer qn au vif to cut sb to the quick

   e. ( = faire) (inf) piquer un sprint to sprint

• piquer un roupillon (inf) to have a nap

• piquer une crise to throw a fit

   f. ( = voler) (inf) to pinch (inf) ( à qn from sb)

2. intransitive verb

   a. [avion] to go into a dive ; [oiseau] to swoop down

• piquer du nez [avion] to nosedive ; [fleurs] to droop ; [personne] to fall headfirst ; (de sommeil) to nod off (inf)

   b. [moutarde, radis] to be hot ; [vin] to have a sour taste ; [fromage] to be sharp

• de l'eau qui pique (inf) fizzy water

3. reflexive verb

► se piquer

   a. ( = se blesser) (avec une aiguille) to prick o.s. ; (dans les orties) to get stung

   b. [drogué] to shoot up

   c. ( = prétendre pouvoir) se piquer de faire qch to pride o.s. on one's ability to do sth

• il s'est piqué au jeu he became quite taken with it

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pike
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( blesser) [guêpe, ortie] to sting; [moustique, serpent] to bite; [chardon, rosier] to prick

2) ( enfoncer une pointe) [personne] to prick [animal, fruit]

piquer un couteau dans le gâteau — to prick the cake with a knife

piquer des petits pois avec sa fourchette — to stab peas with one's fork

3) Médecine to give [somebody] an injection

je me suis fait piquer contre la grippe — I've had a flu injection

faire piquer un animal — to have an animal put down

4) Culinaire

piquer un gigot d'ail — to stud a leg of lamb with garlic

piquer un oignon de clous de girofle — to stick an onion with cloves

5) ( fixer) to stick [épingle]

6) ( de trous) [insecte, ver] to make holes in [bois, meuble]

7) ( irriter)

mon pull me pique la peau — my sweater feels scratchy

le froid me pique le visage — the cold is making my face tingle

la fumée me pique la gorge — the smoke is stinging my throat

ses yeux la piquaient — her eyes were stinging

ça me pique partout — I'm itchy all over

8) (colloq) ( voler) to pinch (colloq) GB, to steal [livre, idée] (à from); ( emprunter) to pinch (colloq) GB, to borrow [crayon, pull]

il pique (dans les magasins) — he's always pinching things (from shops GB ou stores US)

9) (colloq) ( arrêter) [police] to nab (colloq), to nick (colloq) GB [bandit]; ( surprendre) to get [personne]

ils se sont fait piquer à tricher pendant l'examen — they got caught cheating during the exam

10) (colloq) ( attraper) to catch [virus]

11) to stitch [tissu, vêtement]

12) [propos] to needle [personne]; to sting [orgueil, fierté]

piquer quelqu'un au vif — to cut somebody to the quick

13) ( éveiller) to arouse [curiosité, intérêt]

14) (colloq) ( commencer)

piquer un fou rire — to have a fit of the giggles

piquer une crise de nerfs — to throw a fit (colloq)

piquer un cent mètres — to break into a run

piquer un galop — to break into a gallop

15) ( plonger)

piquer une tête (dans l'eau) — to dive (into the water)

16) Musique

piquer une note — to play a note staccato

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( irriter) [barbe] to be bristly; [vêtement, laine] to be scratchy; [gorge, yeux] to sting; [vent, froid] to be biting

2) ( exciter les sens) [moutarde, sauce] to be hot; [vin, fromage] to be sharp; [boisson, soda] (colloq) to be fizzy (colloq) GB ou sparkling

3) ( descendre) [oiseau] to swoop down; [avion] to dive

piquer du nez — ( s'endormir) to nod off, to doze off; ( baisser la tête) to look down; ( chuter) [avion] to go into a nosedive; [marché, Bourse] to take a nosedive; [fleur] to droop

4) (colloq) ( prendre)

arrête de piquer dans le plat — stop picking (things out of the dish)

pique dans le tas si tu veux — help yourself from the pile

5) (colloq) ( s'élancer)

le taureau piqua droit sur nous — the bull came straight for us

il piqua à travers bois — he cut across the woods

3.

se piquer verbe pronominal

1) ( se blesser) to prick oneself

se piquer aux ronces — to scratch oneself on the brambles

se piquer aux orties — to get stung by nettles

2) ( se faire une piqûre) to inject oneself; ( se droguer) (colloq) to shoot up (colloq)

3) ( se couvrir de taches) [miroir, linge, métal] to become spotted; [papier, livre] to become foxed

4) ( par prétention) fml

se piquer d'être philosophe — to like to pretend one is a philosopher

se piquer de pouvoir réussir seul — to claim that one can manage on one's own

5) ( se vexer) to take offence [BrE] (de at)

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quelle mouche t'a piqué? — (colloq) what's eating (colloq) you?

son article n'était pas piqué des vers (colloq) or hannetons — (colloq) his/her article didn't pull any punches

c'est une petite maison pas piquée des vers (colloq) or hannetons — (colloq) it's a really lovely little house

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pike
1. vt

1)

piquer qch dans — to stick sth into

piquer qch sur; piquer qch à [tableau d'affichage] — to pin sth onto

2) [abeille] to sting, [moustique] to bite

Nous avons été piqués par les moustiques. — We were bitten by mosquitoes.

se faire piquer par une guêpe — to be stung by a wasp

3) [ortie] to sting

piquer les yeux [fumée] — to make one's eyes sting

4) [froid] to bite

La fumée me pique les yeux. — The smoke is making my eyes sting.

5) [sauce, poivre] to burn

Cette sauce me pique la langue. — This sauce is burning my tongue.

6) [patient] to give an injection to

7) [chien, chat] to put to sleep

8) COUTURE to machine (stitch)

9) [intérêt, curiosité] to arouse

10) * (= voler) to pinch *

On m'a piqué mon porte-monnaie. — Somebody pinched my purse.

11) * (= arrêter) [voleur] to nab *

se faire piquer — to be nabbed *

12) (autres locutions)

piquer qn au vif — to cut sb to the quick

piquer une tête — to dive headfirst

piquer un galop — to break into a gallop

piquer un cent mètres — to put on a sprint

piquer une crise — to throw a fit

2. vi

1) [oiseau, avion] to go into a dive

piquer sur [proie, cible] — to swoop down on

piquer du nez [avion] — to go into a nose-dive, fig, [personne] to doze off, [économie, chiffres] to nose-dive, to take a nose-dive

2) (= brûler) [plante, feuille] to sting, [froid] to bite, [sauce] to be hot

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piquer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( blesser) [guêpe, scorpion, méduse, ortie] to sting; [moustique, puce, araignée, serpent] to bite; [chardon, rosier] to prick; le scorpion l'a piqué au bras the scorpion stung his arm; il s'est fait piquer par une méduse he was ou got stung by a jellyfish;

2 ( enfoncer une pointe) [personne, bec, aiguille] to prick [animal, fruit]; piquer qn avec une aiguille to prick sb with a needle; piquer son cheval to spur one's horse; piquer un rôti avec une fourchette to prick a roast with a fork; piquer un couteau dans le gâteau to prick the cake with a knife; piquer des petits pois avec sa fourchette to stab peas with one's fork; piquer (son cheval) des éperons to urge one's horse on with one's spurs;

3 Méd to give [sb] an injection; piquer qn à l'épaule/au bras to give sb an injection in the shoulder/in the arm; je me suis fait piquer contre la grippe I've had a flu injection; faire piquer un animal to have an animal put down; on a dû faire piquer le chat we had to have the cat put down;

4 Culin piquer un gigot d'ail to stud a leg of lamb with garlic; piquer un oignon de clous de girofle to stick an onion with cloves; un gigot d'agneau piqué d'ail a leg of lamb studded with garlic;

5 ( fixer) to stick [épingle, peigne] (dans into); ( épingler) to pin [carte, badge] (à to; sur on); piquer des fleurs dans ses cheveux to stick flowers in one's hair; piquer une photo au mur/une médaille sur une veste to pin a photo to the wall/a medal on a jacket;

6 ( parsemer) ( de trous) [insecte, ver] to make holes in [bois, meuble]; ( de taches) [moisissure, rouille] to spot [linge, miroir]; to fox [papier, livre];

7 ( irriter) [vent, froid] to be biting; mon pull me pique la peau my sweater feels scratchy; le froid me pique le visage the cold is making my face tingle; la fumée me pique la gorge/les yeux the smoke is stinging my throat/eyes; sa gorge le pique his throat is prickling ou stinging; ses yeux la piquaient her eyes were stinging; ça me pique partout I'm itchy all over;

8 ○( voler) to pinch○ GB, to steal [livre, idée] (à from); ( emprunter) to pinch○ GB, to borrow [crayon, pull]; ( choisir) to pick [nombre, personne]; il a piqué cette invention à son professeur he pinched the invention from his professor; il pique (dans les magasins) he's always pinching things (from shops GB ou stores US); il n'arrête pas de me piquer mes fringues○ he's always pinching my clothes; je me suis fait piquer mon sac à main I had my handbag pinched; piquer un numéro au hasard to pick a number at random;

9 ○( arrêter) [police] to nab○, to nick○ GB [bandit, voleur]; ( surprendre) to get [personne]; il s'est fait piquer à la sortie du magasin he was nabbed ou nicked GB as he left the store; ils se sont fait piquer à tricher pendant l'examen they got caught cheating during the exam;

10 ○( attraper) to catch [maladie, virus];

11 Cout to stitch [tissu, vêtement]; piquer une robe à la machine to machine(-stitch) a dress; est- ce que tu sais piquer? do you know how to use a sewing-machine?;

12 (toucher, affecter) [propos, attitude, personne] to needle [personne]; to sting [orgueil, fierté]; cette remarque m'a piquée this remark wounded me; piquer qn au vif to cut sb to the quick;

13 ( éveiller) to arouse [curiosité, intérêt];

14 ○( commencer) piquer un fou rire to have a fit of the giggles; piquer une crise de nerfs to throw a fit○; piquer un cent mètres to break into a run; piquer un galop to break into a gallop;

15 ( plonger) piquer une tête (dans l'eau) to dive (into the water);

16 Mus piquer une note to play a note staccato.

B vi

1 ( irriter) [barbe] to be bristly; [vêtement, laine] to be scratchy ; [gorge, yeux, nez] to sting; ça pique! [ortie, seringue] it stings!; [plante épineuse] it pricks!; [fumée] it stings!; [barbe] it's bristly!; j'ai la gorge qui pique my throat is stinging; tu piques ce matin you are all bristly this morning;

2 ( exciter les sens) [moutarde, sauce] to be hot; [vin, fromage] to be sharp; [boisson, soda]○ to be fizzy○ GB ou sparkling; c'est de l'eau qui pique this is fizzy GB ou sparkling water;

3 ( descendre) [oiseau] to swoop down; [avion] to dive; l'aigle piqua droit sur sa proie the eagle swooped on its prey; piquer du nez ( s 'endormir) to nod off, to doze off; ( baisser la tête) to look down; ( chuter) [avion] to go into a nosedive; [marché, Bourse, actions] to take a nosedive; [fleur] to droop;

4 ( prendre) arrête de piquer dans le plat stop picking (things out of the serving dish); il y a plein de livres/vêtements dans le grenier, pique dans le tas si tu veux there are lots of books/clothes in the attic, help yourself from the pile;

5 ○( s'élancer) le taureau piqua droit sur nous the bull came straight for us; il piqua à travers bois pour échapper à la police he cut across the woods to escape (from) the police.

C se piquer vpr

1 ( se blesser) to prick oneself; se piquer avec to prick oneself with [aiguille]; to prick oneself on [clou]; se piquer aux ronces to scratch oneself on the brambles; se piquer aux orties to get stung by nettles; ⇒ frotter;

2 ( se faire une piqûre) to inject oneself; ( se droguer)○ to shoot up○, to inject oneself; il se pique he shoots up○; je n'ai pas besoin d'infirmière, je me pique moi-même I don't need a nurse, I do my own injections; il se pique à l'héroïne he injects himself ou shoots up○ with heroin;

3 ( se couvrir de taches) [miroir] to go spotty GB, to become spotted; [papier, livre] to become foxed; [confiture] to go GB ou become mouldy GB ou moldy US; [linge] to become spotted; [métal] to become spotted (with rust); le papier mural de la salle de bains est en train de se piquer the bathroom wallpaper is becoming mildewed;

4 fml ( par prétention) se piquer de philosophie to like to make out GB ou pretend one is a philosopher; se piquer de peindre/d'écrire to like to make out GB ou pretend that one is a painter/writer; se piquer de réussir seul to claim that one can manage on one's own;

5 ( se vexer) to take offence^GB (de at); elle s'est piquée de ta plaisanterie she took offence^GB at your joke; il se pique facilement he takes offence^GB easily.

Idiomes

quelle mouche t'a piqué○? what's eating○ you?; piquer des deux Équit to spur on one's horse; ( s'enfuir)○ to beat it○; son article n'était pas piqué des vers○ or hannetons○ his/her article didn't pull any punches; c'est une petite maison pas piquée des vers○ ou hannetons○ it's a really lovely little house; se piquer le nez○ or la truffe◑ to booze○, to knock it back○.

[pike] verbe transitif

1. MÉDECINE [avec une seringue]

piquer quelqu'un to give somebody an injection

2. MÉDECINE VÉTÉRINAIRE [tuer]

piquer un animal to put an animal down, to put an animal to sleep

faire piquer un chien to have a dog put down

3. [avec une pointe] to prick

piquer un morceau de viande avec une fourchette/la pointe d'un couteau to stick a fork/the tip of a knife into a piece of meat

piquer un bœuf avec un aiguillon to goad an ox

4. [suj: animal, plante] to sting, to bite

être piqué ou se faire piquer par une abeille to get stung by a bee

se faire piquer par un moustique to get bitten by a mosquito

5. [enfoncer] to stick

piquer une fleur dans ses cheveux to put a flower in ou to stick a flower in one's hair

piquer une broche sur un chemisier to pin a brooch on ou onto a blouse

6. [brûler] to tickle, to tingle, to prickle

ça pique la gorge it gives you a tickle in your ou the throat

le poivre pique la langue pepper burns the tongue

la fumée me pique les yeux the smoke is making my eyes smart

un tissu rêche qui pique la peau a rough material which chafes the skin

7. [stimuler - curiosité, jalousie] to arouse, to awaken ; [ - amour-propre] to pique ; [ - intérêt] to stir (up)

8. (familier) [faire de manière soudaine]

piquer un cent mètres ou un sprint

a. (sens propre) to put on a sprint

b. (figuré) to take off in a flash

piquer une colère to throw a fit (of anger)

piquer une crise (de nerfs) to get hysterical

piquer un somme ou un roupillon (familier) to grab a nap ou some shuteye

piquer un fard to turn red ou crimson

piquer une tête to dive head first

9. (familier) [dérober] to steal, to pinch, to grab (US)

piquer un porte-monnaie to snatch a wallet

il a piqué la femme de son copain he ran off with his friend's wife

piquer une phrase dans un livre/à un auteur to lift a sentence from a book/an author

10. (familier) [arrêter] to nab, to collar, to nick (UK)

se faire piquer

a. [arrêter] to get nabbed ou nailed (US)

b. [surprendre] to get caught

11. MUSIQUE

piquer une note to dot a note, to play a note staccato

12. COUTURE to sew

[cuir] to stitch

13. CUISINE

piquer un rôti d'ail to stick garlic into a roast

piquer une viande de lardons to lard a piece of meat

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[pike] verbe intransitif

1. [brûler - barbe] to prickle ; [ - désinfectant, alcool] to sting ; [ - yeux] to burn, to smart

radis/moutarde qui pique hot radish/mustard

eau qui pique (familier) fizzy water

vin qui pique sour wine

gorge qui pique sore throat

2. [descendre - avion] to (go into a) dive ; [ - oiseau] to swoop down ; [ - personne] to head straight towards

piquer (droit) vers to head (straight) for

3. (locution)

piquer du nez

a. [avion] to go into a nosedive

b. [bateau] to tilt forward

c. [fleur] to droop

d. [personne] to (begin to) drop off

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se piquer verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

[avec une seringue - malade] to inject oneself ; [ - drogué] to take drugs (intravenously)

il se pique à l'héroïne he shoots ou does heroin

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se piquer verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [par accident] to prick oneself

2. [s'abîmer - papier, linge] to turn mildewy, to go mouldy ; [ - métal] to pit, to get pitted ; [ - vin] to turn sour

3. (locution)

se piquer au jeu: elle s'est piquée au jeu it grew on her

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se piquer verbe pronominal transitif

se piquer le nez (familier) to hit the bottle, to tipple

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se piquer de verbe pronominal plus préposition

to pride oneself on

il se pique de connaissances médicales he prides himself on his knowledge of medicine

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > piquer
3 burn

1. I
abs

1) coal (gas, wood, fire, etc.) burns уголь и т. д. горит; stone (damp wood, etc.) won't burn камень и т. д. не горит; tile house is.burning в доме пожар; дом в огне

2) the milk (the fish, the sauce, etc.) has burnt молоко и т. д. подгорело; see to it that the meat does not burn смотри, чтобы не подгорело /не сгорело/ мясо

3) pepper (mustard, etc.) burns перец и т. д. жжет /обжигает/ рот

4) my hand (smb.'s face, the child's forehead, smb.'s head, the swollen ankle, the wound, etc.) is burning моя рука и т. д. горит; the patient is all burning больной в жару /весь горит/
2. II
1) burn in some manner burn well (gaily, cheerfully, quietly, dimly /dim/. glowingly, vigorously, furiously, etc.) хорошо и т. д. гореть; the fire is burning brightly /bright/ огонь ярко горит; burn easily легко загораться /воспламеняться/; paper burns easily бумага хорошо горит; lie lias a skin that burns easily у нero такая кожа, что он сразу обгорает; burn at some time burn all night гореть всю ночь; lights were burning far into the night свет горел далеко за полночь

2) burn in some manner burn inwardly (ardently. radiantly, etc.) внутренне и т. д. пылать /гореть/
3. III
1) burn smth. burn paper (a letter, one's old toys, all one's things, a house,. the whole village, etc.) сжигать бумагу и т. д.; burn the carpet прожечь ковер; burn the fish (the cake, the milk, etc.) дать рыбе и т. д. подгореть; be careful not to burn the meat смотри, чтобы мясо не подгорело: some acids are strong enough to burn wood есть такие сильные кислоты, которые могут прожечь дерево; burn smb. burn witches (heretics, etc.) сжигать ведьм и т. д. id burn one's boats сжигать свои корабли; money burns his fingers =burn. деньги у него не задерживаются

2) burn smth. burn tiles (clay, etc.) обжигать изразцы и т. д.

3) burn smth. burn one's fingers (one's arm, the skin, etc.) обжигать пальцы и т. д.; pepper (this drink, mustard, etc.) burns my tongue (the throat, etc.) перец и т. д. жжет /обжигает/ мне язык и т. д.; be careful not to burn your mouth (your fingers, etc.) осторожнее, не обожги рот и т. д.

4) burn smth. burn coal (wood, gas, oil, etc.) работать на угле и т. д., most steamships now burn oil instead of coal большинство пароходов работает теперь на нефти, а не на угле; this make of саг burns a great deal of petrol эта марка машины расходует много бензина
4. IV
burn smth. in some manner burn one's tongue (one's finger, etc.) badly сильно обжечь язык и т. д.; burn smth. at some time you've burnt the roast again ты опять сожгла жаркое, у тебя опять подгорело жаркое
5. VI
burn smth. to some extent burn the pie (the roast, the steak, etc.) black совсем /до угольев/ сжечь пирог и т. д; burn smb. in some manner burn people alive сжигать людей заживо
6. VII
burn smth. to do smth. people used to burn candles to get light раньше жилье освещали свечами
7. XI
1) be burnt the soup (this meat, etc.) is burnt суп и т. д. подгорел; be burnt in some manner be terribly (badly, slightly, etc.) burnt быть сильно и т. д. обожженным, получить сильные ожоги, сильно подгореть; the ground was burnt hard by the sun от палящего солнца земля стала твердой /высохла/; get smth. burnt get one's fingers burnt a) обжечься, обжечь пальцы; 6) попасть /впутаться/ в неприятное положение; be (get) burnt on /about/ smth. get burnt on the hands (on the feet, etc.) получить ожог рук и т. д.; he is burnt about the face у него ожоги на лице /обожжено лицо/

2) Ъе (get) burnt to death получить смертельные ожоги, умереть от ожогов; Joan of Arc was burnt to death [at the stake] Жанна Д'Арк была сожжена [на костре]

3) be burnt out of smth. the Indians were burnt out, of the forest индейцев выкурили из леса
8. XIII
burn to do smth. usually in the' Continuous be burning to tell the truth (to leave the place, etc.) сгорать от желания /нетерпения/ рассказать правду и т. д.
9. XV
burn in some manner burn low тлеть; the sidewalk is burning hot тротуар раскален; burn blue гореть синим пламенем; the potatoes have burnt black картошка совсем сгорела /сгорела дотла/
10. XVI
1) burn in smth. burn in the grate (in the fire, etc.) гореть в камине и т. д).; а light is burning in the window в окне горит свет; all lights were burning in the house в доме горели все лампы; burn with (without) smth. burn with a crackle (with a purple flame, with a dull light, without flame, without smoke, etc.) гореть потрескивая и т. д.

2) burn to some state the pie (the fish, potatoes, etc.) burnt to a crisp пирог и т. д). совсем сгорел; the stake burnt to cinders от бифштекса остались одни угли

3) burn with smth. usually in the Continmus be burning with shame (with impatience, with curiosity, etc.) сгорать от стыда и т. д., be burning with hatred (with desire, with enthusiasm. etc.) гореть ненавистью и т. д., be burning with anger (with rage, with wrath, etc.) кипеть от злости и r. д., burn with love (with passion, with ardour) пылать любовью и т. д.; he is burning with envy (with jealousy) его сжигает /гложет/ зависть (ревность); he is burning; with ambition (with pride, etc.) его обуревает честолюбие и т. д., they were burning with religious zeal ни обуяло религиозное рвение; burn with fever быть в жару, гореть в лихорадке; burn in smth. anger (hatred, etc.) burnt in his heart в его сердце кипела злоба и т. д.

4) burn into (upon) smth. burn into smb.'s memory врезаться в чью-л. память; burn into (upon) smb.'s mind (into smb.'s soul) оставлять неизгладимый след в чьей-л. памяти (в чьей-л. душе); what he saw burnt into his soul то, что он увидел, запало ему в душу
11. XVIII
burn oneself look out you'll burn yourself! осторожнее, [ты] обожжешься!; the child burnt itself badly playing with fire играя с огнем, ребенок получил сильные ожоги
12. XIX1
|| burn like matchwood (like tinder) =burn гореть как солома
13. XXI1
1) burn smth. in (on) smth. burn one's initials on a handle выжигать свой инициалы на ручке; burn a hole in a rug прожигать дыру в ковре; burn smth. to smth. burn a house (a building, a village, etc.) to the ground /to ashes/ сжигать дом и т. д. дотла; burn one's fingers to the bone сжигать пальцы до кости; burn the pie (the bacon, the steak, etc.) to cinders /to a crisp/ дать пирогу и т. д. сильно подгореть; burn smth., smb. on (at) smth. burn one's hand (one's finger, one's arm, etc.) on a hot iron обжечь руку и т. д. о горячий утюг; burn heretics (witches, etc.) at the stake сжигать еретиков и т. д. на костре

2) burn smb. out of smth. burn soldiers out of a fort (people out of a house, a fox out of a hole, etc.) выкуривать солдат из крепости и т. д.

English-Russian dictionary of verb phrases > burn
4 quemar

v.

1 to burn.

quemaron una bandera americana they set fire to an American flag

El fuego quemó las cortinas The fire burned=burnt the curtains.

Elsa quemó la madera Elsa burned=set fire to the wood.

2 to go through, to fritter away (malgastar) (ahorros).

3 to burn out (informal) (desgastar).

4 to be (scalding) hot (estar caliente).

ten cuidado que la sopa quema be careful, the soup's (scalding) hot

5 to burn off, to consume, to burn up.

El ejercicio quema calorías Exercise burns off calories.

6 to be scorching, to be beating down, to be blazing down, to be blazing out.

Este sol quema This sun is scorching.

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quemar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to burn; (plants) to scorch

■ quemó un leño she burnt a log

■ la lejía quemó su ropa the bleach burnt his clothes

2 (incendiar) to set on fire

3 (destilar) to distil

4 figurado (dinero) to throw away, squander

5 familiar (acabar) to burn out

■ tanta popularidad lo ha quemado so much popularity burnt him out

■ dar clase quema mucho teaching burns you out

► verbo intransitivo

1 (estar muy caliente) to be burning hot

■ esta sopa quema this soup is burning hot

► verbo pronominal quemarse

1 (persona) to burn oneself; (cosa) to be burnt

■ se ha quemado la carne the meat got burnt

■ el niño se quemó los dedos the boy burnt his fingers

2 figurado (deteriorarse el prestigio) to burn oneself out; (en política) to be a has-been

3 figurado (ir a acertar) to get warm

■ ¡que te quemas! you're getting warm!

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verb

to burn

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1. VT

1) (=hacer arder)

a) [fuego, sol] [+ papeles, mueble, arroz, patatas] to burn; [+ edificio] to burn down; [+ coche] to set fire to

lo quemaron vivo — he was burned alive

las quemaron en la hoguera — they were burned at the stake

tenía el rostro quemado por el sol — he had a sunburned face

el incendio ha quemado varias hectáreas de bosque — the fire has destroyed o burned down several hectares of woodland

he quemado la camisa con la plancha — I scorched o burned my shirt with the iron

los guerrilleros quemaron varias aldeas — the guerrillas set fire to o burned several villages
nave 1)
b) [líquido hirviendo] to scald; [ácido, frío, helada] to burn

la pomada parece que te quema el brazo — the cream makes your arm burn

2) (=dar sensación de calor) [radiador, especia picante] to burn

el radiador me está quemando la espalda — the radiator is burning my back

esta bebida te quema la garganta — this drink burns your throat

3) [+ fusible] to blow

4) (=gastar)

a) [+ calorías] to burn, burn up; [+ energías] to burn off

b) [+ fortuna] to squander; [+ dinero] to blow *, squander; [+ recursos] to use up

quemó su dinero en la lotería — he blew his money on the lottery *

- quemar etapas

5) * (=fastidiar) to bug *, get *

lo que más me quemó fue que me tratara como a un estúpido — what bugged * me o got * me most was the way he treated me as if I was stupid

6) (=desgastar) [+ político, gobierno] to destroy, be the ruin of

un escándalo sexual puede quemar a cualquier político — a sex scandal can destroy o can be the ruin of any politician

tanto aparecer en televisión va a quemar su carrera — all these TV appearances will damage his career

7) (Com) [+ precios] to slash, cut; [+ géneros] to sell off cheap

8) Cuba (=estafar) to swindle

9) CAm (=denunciar) to denounce, inform on

10) Ven * [con arma de fuego] to shoot

11) Arg, Uru

quemar a algn — to make a fool of sb

2. VI

1) (=arder) [comida, líquido, metal] to be boiling (hot); [mejillas] to be burning

la sopa está quemando — the soup is boiling (hot)

ya no quema — it's not too hot now

le quemaban las mejillas — her cheeks were burning

¡cómo quema el sol! — the sun's really scorching (hot)!

este sol no quema nada — LAm you won't get tanned in this sun

2) (=picar) [especia, picante] to burn

es una especia que quema en la lengua — this spice burns your tongue

3.

See:

quemarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <basura/documentos> to burn

b) <herejes/brujas> to burn... at the stake

2) <leña/combustible> to burn; < calorías> to burn up; < grasa> to burn off

3) ( accidentalmente)

a) <comida/mesa/mantel> to burn; ( con la plancha) to scorch

me quemó con el cigarrillo — he burned me with his cigarette

b) líquido/vapor to scald

c) ácido <ropa/piel> to burn

d) < motor> to burn... out; < fusible> to blow

e) sol < plantas> to scorch; < piel> to burn; ( broncear) (AmL) to tan

4) ( malgastar) <fortuna/herencia> to squander
2.
quemar vi

1) ( estar muy caliente) plato/fuente to be very hot; café/sopa to be boiling (hot) (colloq)

2) sol to burn
3.
quemarse v pron

1)

a) (refl) (con fuego, calor) to burn oneself; (con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself; <mano/lengua> to burn; <pelo/cejas> to singe

b) (fam) ( en juegos)

caliente, caliente... te quemaste! — getting warmer, warmer... you're burning! (colloq)

c) ( al sol - ponerse rojo) to get burned; (- broncearse) (AmL) to tan

2)

a) ( destruirse) papeles to get burned; edificio to burn down

b) ( sufrir daños) alfombra/vestido to get burned; comida to burn; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me quemaron las tostadas — I burned the toast

3) persona ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out; ( pasar de moda)

un cantante que se quemó en un par de años — a singer who disappeared from the scene after a couple of years

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= burn, set + Nombre + on fire, torch, ignite, set + ablaze, incinerate, scorch, sear, singe, scald.

Ex. In Italy, Mussoline was burning books and suppressing libraries with appalling regularity.

Ex. The second example relates to a bibliographical puzzle concerning the bowdlerized British version of William Styron's novel 'Set this house on fire'.

Ex. Alenxandria's library was torched and completely destroyed by the brutal Roman emperor Aurelian in A.D. 270.

Ex. Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.

Ex. The day ended in a riot during which the town hall was set ablaze.

Ex. This is a project to incinerate an estimated 700, 000 tonnes of toxic sludge created as a byproduct of a century of steelmaking.

Ex. If badly affected, spots run together, and leaves appear scorched.

Ex. Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.

Ex. Soon Frank's shoulders baked, and he could feel the day's heat singeing his cheeks and forehead.

Ex. In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.

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* fusible + quemarse = blow + a fuse.

* más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio = completely burned-out.

* quemar completamente = burn out.

* quemarse = go up in + flames.

* quemarse completamente = go up in + smoke.

* sin quemar = unburned.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <basura/documentos> to burn

b) <herejes/brujas> to burn... at the stake

2) <leña/combustible> to burn; < calorías> to burn up; < grasa> to burn off

3) ( accidentalmente)

a) <comida/mesa/mantel> to burn; ( con la plancha) to scorch

me quemó con el cigarrillo — he burned me with his cigarette

b) líquido/vapor to scald

c) ácido <ropa/piel> to burn

d) < motor> to burn... out; < fusible> to blow

e) sol < plantas> to scorch; < piel> to burn; ( broncear) (AmL) to tan

4) ( malgastar) <fortuna/herencia> to squander
2.
quemar vi

1) ( estar muy caliente) plato/fuente to be very hot; café/sopa to be boiling (hot) (colloq)

2) sol to burn
3.
quemarse v pron

1)

a) (refl) (con fuego, calor) to burn oneself; (con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself; <mano/lengua> to burn; <pelo/cejas> to singe

b) (fam) ( en juegos)

caliente, caliente... te quemaste! — getting warmer, warmer... you're burning! (colloq)

c) ( al sol - ponerse rojo) to get burned; (- broncearse) (AmL) to tan

2)

a) ( destruirse) papeles to get burned; edificio to burn down

b) ( sufrir daños) alfombra/vestido to get burned; comida to burn; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me quemaron las tostadas — I burned the toast

3) persona ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out; ( pasar de moda)

un cantante que se quemó en un par de años — a singer who disappeared from the scene after a couple of years

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= burn, set + Nombre + on fire, torch, ignite, set + ablaze, incinerate, scorch, sear, singe, scald.

Ex: In Italy, Mussoline was burning books and suppressing libraries with appalling regularity.

Ex: The second example relates to a bibliographical puzzle concerning the bowdlerized British version of William Styron's novel 'Set this house on fire'.

Ex: Alenxandria's library was torched and completely destroyed by the brutal Roman emperor Aurelian in A.D. 270.

Ex: Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.

Ex: The day ended in a riot during which the town hall was set ablaze.

Ex: This is a project to incinerate an estimated 700, 000 tonnes of toxic sludge created as a byproduct of a century of steelmaking.

Ex: If badly affected, spots run together, and leaves appear scorched.

Ex: Searing meat is the process for caramelising the sugars present in meat and forming an aesthetic crust around its surface.

Ex: Soon Frank's shoulders baked, and he could feel the day's heat singeing his cheeks and forehead.

Ex: In the morning my shower started to splurt out boiling water, scalding my head so badly it has blistered.

* fusible + quemarse = blow + a fuse.

* más quemado que la pipa (de) un indio = completely burned-out.

* quemar completamente = burn out.

* quemarse = go up in + flames.

* quemarse completamente = go up in + smoke.

* sin quemar = unburned.

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quemar [A1 ]

vt

A (destruir, eliminar)

1 ‹basura/documentos› to burn; ‹gases› to burn off

2 (en la hoguera) ‹herejes/brujas› to burn … at the stake

B

1 ‹leña/combustible/incienso› to burn

2 ‹calorías› to burn up; ‹grasa› to burn off

C (accidentalmente)

1 ‹comida› to burn; ‹mesa/mantel› to burn; (con la plancha) to scorch

me quemó con el cigarrillo he burned me with his cigarette

2 «líquido/vapor» to scald

3 «ácido» ‹ropa/piel› to burn

4 ‹motor› to burn… out; ‹fusible› to blow

D

1 «sol» ‹plantas› to scorch

la helada quemó los geranios the frost burned o damaged the geraniums

2 «sol» ‹piel› (poner rojo) to burn; (broncear) ( AmL) to tan

E (malgastar) ‹fortuna/herencia› to squander

F

( RPl arg) (hacer quedar mal) ‹persona› lo quemaron publicando esa foto it made him look ridiculous o it was very embarrassing for him when they published that photo

loco, me quemaste diciéndole eso you idiot, you really messed me up ( AmE) o ( BrE) dropped me in it by telling him that ( colloq)

G ‹CD› to burn

■ quemar

vi

A (estar muy caliente) «plato/fuente» to be very hot; «café/sopa» to be boiling ( colloq), to be boiling hot ( colloq), to be very hot

B «sol» to burn

aunque está nublado el sol quema igual even though it's cloudy, you can still get burned

a estas horas el sol quema mucho at this time of day, the sun is very strong o really burns

■ quemarse

v pron

A

1 ( refl) (lastimarse) to burn oneself; (con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself; ‹mano/lengua› to burn; ‹pelo/cejas› to singe

me quemé con la plancha I burned myself on the iron

pestaña

2 ( fam)

(en juegos): caliente, caliente … ¡te quemaste! getting warmer, warmer … you're burning o boiling! ( colloq)

3 (al sol — ponerse rojo) to get burned; (— broncearse) ( AmL) to tan

B

1 (destruirse) «papeles» to get burned o burnt; «edificio» to burn down

2 (sufrir daños) «alfombra/vestido» to get burned o burnt; «comida» to burn

aquí se está quemando algo something's burning

(+ me/te/le etc): se me quemaron las tostadas I burned the toast, the toast burned

C «persona»

1 (desgastarse, agotarse) to burn oneself out

2

(pasarse de moda): un cantante que se quemó en un par de años a singer who disappeared from the scene after a couple of years

en el mundo del espectáculo te quemas rápidamente in show business you're only famous for a short time

D

( RPl arg) «persona» (quedar mal): te quemás si les hacés un regalo así it'll look really bad if you give them a gift like that

no digas eso en la entrevista porque te quemás don't say that in your interview or you'll blow your chances ( colloq)

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quemar ( conjugate quemar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹basura/documentos/leña/CDs› to burn

b) ‹herejes/brujas› to burn … at the stake

2 ‹ calorías› to burn up;
‹ grasa› to burn off
3
a) ‹comida/mesa/mantel› to burn;

( con la plancha) to scorch
b) [líquido/vapor] to scald

c) [ ácido] ‹ropa/piel› to burn

d) ‹ motor› to burn … out;

‹ fusible› to blow
e) [ sol] ‹ plantas› to scorch;

‹ piel› to burn;
( broncear) (AmL) to tan
verbo intransitivo
a) [plato/sartén] to be very hot;

[café/sopa] to be boiling (hot) (colloq)
b) [ sol] to burn

quemarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( refl) (con fuego, calor) to burn oneself;

(con líquido, vapor) to scald oneself;
‹mano/lengua› to burn;
‹pelo/cejas› to singe
b) ( al sol — ponerse rojo) to get burned;

(— broncearse) (AmL) to tan
2
a) ( destruirse) [ papeles] to get burned;

[ edificio] to burn down
b) ( sufrir daños) [alfombra/vestido] to get burned;

[ comida] to burn;
◊ se me quemaron las tostadas I burned the toast

3 [ persona] ( desgastarse) to burn oneself out
quemar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con el sol, fuego, etc) to burn
2 (con líquido) to scald
3 fam (psíquicamente) to burn out
II vi (una bebida, etc) to be boiling hot
' quemar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicharrar
- nave
- abrasar
- incendiar
English:
burn
- burn out
- burn up
- sear
- wood
- work off
- blow
- frost
- scorch

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quemar

♦ vt

1. [sol, con fuego, calor] to burn;
[con líquido hirviendo] to scald;
quemaron una bandera americana they set fire to an American flag;

has quemado los macarrones you've burnt the macaroni;

quemaban a los herejes en la hoguera heretics were burnt at the stake;

Comp

quemar etapas [ir rápido] to come on in leaps and bounds, to progress rapidly;
[ir demasiado rápido] to cut corners;
Comp

quemar el último cartucho to play one's last card

2. [calorías] to burn up;
[grasa] to burn off
3. [plantas]
la helada quemó las plantas the frost killed the plants;

el sol quemó las plantas the plants withered in the sun

4. [malgastar] to run through, to fritter away;

quemó sus ahorros en pocos meses she ran through her savings in just a few months

5. Fam [desgastar] to burn out

6. CAm, Méx [delatar] to denounce, to inform on

7. Carib, Méx [estafar] to swindle

8. RP Fam [balear] to shoot

9. RP Fam [dejar mal a]
quemar a alguien to make sb look bad;

me quemaron con la publicación de esa noticia they really landed me in it by publishing that story

♦ vi

1. [estar caliente] to be (scalding) hot;

ten cuidado que la sopa quema be careful, the soup's (scalding) hot

2. Fam [desgastar]
la política quema politics burns you out

♦ See also the pronominal verb quemarse

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quemar

I v/t

1 burn

2 con agua scald

3 fam

recursos use up; dinero blow fam

II v/i be very hot

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quemar vt

: to burn, to set fire to

quemar vi

: to be burning hot

♦ See also the reflexive verb quemarse

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quemar vb

1. (en general) to burn [pt. & pp. burnt]

he quemado las tostadas I've burnt the toast

2. (edificio, etc) to burn down

el hombre quemó la casa the man burnt the house down

3. (estar muy caliente) to be burning hot / to be very hot

¡cuidado que quema! be careful, it's very hot!

Spanish-English dictionary > quemar
5 Feuer

n; -s, -

1. fire (auch Brand); das olympische Feuer the Olympic flame; am Feuer sitzen sit by the fire; Feuer fangen catch fire; Feuer legen start a fire; Feuer legen an (+ Akk) ( oder in [+ Dat]) set fire to; Feuer speien spit fire; Vulkan: auch erupt; Feuer speiender Berg volcano spewing ( oder belching) flames; auf offenem Feuer kochen cook over a fire; ein Gegensatz wie Feuer und Wasser sein be as different as chalk and cheese; mit Feuer und Schwert geh. with fire and the sword

2. für Zigarette: light; jemandem Feuer geben give s.o. a light; haben Sie oder hast du Feuer? have you got a light?

3. im/auf Kochherd: flame; bei oder auf kleinem oder schwachem / großem oder starkem Feuer kochen cook on a low heat ( oder flame) / on a high flame; das Essen vom Feuer nehmen take the food off (the heat)

4. NAUT. (Leuchtfeuer) beacon

5. fig. (Glanz) fire, sparkle; i-e Augen sprühten Feuer her eyes were blazing

6. (Eifer, Begeisterung) fire, fervo(u)r; (Leidenschaft) auch passion; (Temperament) fire, spirit; Feuer haben Wein: be fiery, pack a punch; Feuer und Flamme sein (dafür / für etw.) be full of enthusiasm (for it / s.th.); Feuer fangen (sich begeistern) be fired with enthusiasm; (sich verlieben) be smitten; siehe auch fangen; in Feuer geraten get excited ( über + Akk about)

7. MIL. fire ( auf + Akk at); das Feuer einstellen / eröffnen cease / open fire; unter Feuer nehmen fire at; im Feuer stehen be under fire; ( gebt) Feuer! fire!; Feuer frei! open fire! hum. für Raucher: you may light up

8. fig.: das brennt wie Feuer (ist scharf) it’s like fire on the tongue; (tut weh) it causes a burning pain; durchs Feuer gehen für go through fire and water for; mit dem Feuer spielen play with fire; das Spiel aus dem Feuer reißen SPORT snatch victory from the jaws of defeat; zwischen zwei Feuer geraten sein be caught between the devil and the deep blue sea; Feuer hinter etw. machen get s.th. going, kickstart s.th.; jemandem Feuer unter dem Hintern machen umg. (antreiben) give s.o. a kick up the backside, Am. set a fire under s.o.; bei ihm ist immer gleich Feuer unterm Dach the slightest thing sends him into a rage; Eisen, Hand1 3, Kastanie

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das Feuer

heat; fire; glow; spunk; fieriness

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Feu|er ['fɔyɐ]
nt -s, -

1) (= Flamme, Kaminfeuer) fire; (= olympisches Feuer) flame

am Féúer — by the fire

Féúer machen — to light a/the fire

Féúer schlagen — to make fire, to strike a spark

Féúer speien — to spew flames or fire

Féúer speiend, Féúer sprühend (liter, Drache) — fire-breathing; Berg spewing (forth) fire

Féúer schnaubend (poet) — fire-breathing

das brennt wie Féúer (fig) — that burns

machen (fig) — to chase sth up

machen — to put a bomb under sb

mit dem Féúer spielen (fig) — to play with fire

sie sind wie Féúer und Wasser — they're as different as chalk and cheese

2) (= Funkfeuer) beacon; (von Leuchtturm) light

3) (= Herd) fire

auf offenem Féúer kochen — to cook on an open fire

sie stellte die Kartoffeln aufs Féúer — she put the potatoes on

4) (für Zigarette etc) light

haben Sie Féúer? — have you got a light?

jdm Féúer geben — to give sb a light

5) (= Brand) fire

Féúer! — fire!

Féúer legen — to start a fire

Féúer legen — to set fire to sth

Féúer fangen — to catch fire

für jdn durchs Féúer gehen — to go through fire and water for sb

6) (= Schwung) (von Frau) passion; (von Liebhaber auch) ardour (Brit), ardor (US); (von Pferd) mettle; (von Wein) vigour (Brit), vigor (US)

Féúer haben — to be passionate/ardent/mettlesome/full of vigo(u)r

Féúer fangen — to be really taken (bei with)

bei jdm Féúer fangen — to fall for sb

Féúer und Flamme sein (inf) — to be dead keen (Brit inf) (für on), to be very enthusiastic (für about)

7) (liter = Glanz) sparkle, glitter

das Féúer ihrer Augen — her flashing or fiery eyes

8) (= Schießen) fire

Féúer! — fire!

Féúer frei! — open fire!

Féúer geben, das Féúer eröffnen — to open fire

das Féúer einstellen — to cease fire or firing

nehmen — to open fire on sth

liegen — to be under fire

geraten (fig) — to be caught between the Devil and the deep blue sea (prov)

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das

1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) fire

2) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) fire

3) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) fire

4) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) fire

5) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) light

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Feu·er

<-s, ->

[ˈfɔyɐ]

nt

1. (Flamme) fire

bengalisches \Feuer Bengal light (a thick sparkler with a wooden stem that burns with a green or red light)

das olympische \Feuer the Olympic flame

\Feuer speien to spit fire; GEOL Vulkan to spew out fire; LIT Drachen to breathe fire

\Feuer speiend GEOL Vulkan spewing fire pred; LIT Drachen fire-breathing attr

\Feuer machen to make a fire

am \Feuer by the fire

2. (für Zigarette)

jdm \Feuer geben to give sb a light

\Feuer haben to have a light

Entschuldigung, haben Sie mal \Feuer? excuse me please, have you got a light?

3. (Kochstelle, Herd)

etw auf offenem \Feuer kochen to cook sth on an open fire

etw vom \Feuer nehmen to take sth off the heat

etw aufs \Feuer stellen to put sth on to cook

4. (Brand) fire

\Feuer! fire!

\Feuer fangen to catch [on] fire

etw in \Feuer legen to set alight [or fire] [to sth] [or to set sth on fire

5. MIL (Beschuss) fire

jdn unter \Feuer nehmen to open fire on sb/sth

\Feuer frei! open fire!

das \Feuer einstellen to cease fire

„\Feuer einstellen!“ “cease fire!”

das \Feuer eröffnen to open fire

\Feuer geben to open fire

„[gebt] \Feuer!“ “fire!”

6. (Schwung) ardour [or AM -or]

jugendliches \Feuer youthful vigour [or AM -or

7. (geh: Glanz) Augen sparkle

8.

▶ wie \Feuer brennen to sting like mad, to burn

▶ [bei jdm] \Feuer fangen to be smitten [by sb]

▶ \Feuer und Flamme [für jdn/etw] sein (fam) to be enthusiastic [about sb/sth]

▶ für jdn durchs \Feuer gehen to go through hell and high water for sb

▶ jdm \Feuer unter dem Hintern (fam) [o Arsch (sl)] machen to put a rocket under sb fam

▶ jdn/etw unter \Feuer nehmen (fam) to blast [or BRIT fam slate] sb/sth

▶ mit dem \Feuer spielen to play with fire

▶ wie \Feuer und Wasser sein to be as different as night and day, to be as different as chalk and cheese BRIT

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das; Feuers, Feuer

1) fire

[ein Gegensatz] wie Feuer und Wasser sein — be as different as chalk and cheese

das Essen aufs Feuer stellen/vom Feuer nehmen — put the food on to cook/take the food off the heat

jemanden um Feuer bitten — ask somebody for a light

jemandem Feuer geben — give somebody a light

mit dem Feuer spielen — play with fire

er ist absolut ehrlich, für ihn od. dafür lege ich die Hand ins Feuer — he is totally honest, I'd swear to it

[für etwas] Feuer und Flamme sein — be full of enthusiasm [for something]

Feuer fangen — catch fire; (fig.): (sich verlieben) be smitten; (fig.): (sich schnell begeistern) be fired with enthusiasm

für jemanden durchs Feuer gehen — go through hell and high water for somebody

ein Feuer speiender Drache — a fire-breathing dragon

ein Feuer speiender Vulkan — a volcano spewing fire

2) (Brand) fire; blaze

Feuer! — fire!

3) o. Pl. (Milit.) fire

unter feindliches Feuer geraten — come under enemy fire

das Feuer einstellen — cease fire

jemanden/etwas unter Feuer nehmen — fire on somebody/something

4) o. Pl. (Leuchten, Funkeln) sparkle; blaze

ihre Augen sprühten Feuer — her eyes blazed [with fire]

5) o. Pl. (innerer Schwung) fire; passion

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Feuer n; -s, -

1. fire (auch Brand);

das olympische Feuer the Olympic flame;

am Feuer sitzen sit by the fire;

Feuer fangen catch fire;

Feuer legen start a fire;

Feuer legen an (+akk) ( oder

in [+dat]) set fire to;

Feuer speien spit fire; Vulkan: auch erupt;

Feuer speiender Berg volcano spewing ( oder belching) flames;

auf offenem Feuer kochen cook over a fire;

ein Gegensatz wie Feuer und Wasser sein be as different as chalk and cheese;

mit Feuer und Schwert geh with fire and the sword

2. für Zigarette: light;

jemandem Feuer geben give sb a light;

haben Sie oder

hast du Feuer? have you got a light?

3. im/auf Kochherd: flame;

bei oder

auf kleinem oder

schwachem/großem oder

starkem Feuer kochen cook on a low heat ( oder flame)/on a high flame;

das Essen vom Feuer nehmen take the food off (the heat)

4. SCHIFF (Leuchtfeuer) beacon

5. fig (Glanz) fire, sparkle;

i-e Augen sprühten Feuer her eyes were blazing

6. (Eifer, Begeisterung) fire, fervo(u)r; (Leidenschaft) auch passion; (Temperament) fire, spirit;

Feuer haben Wein: be fiery, pack a punch;

Feuer und Flamme sein (dafür/für etwas) be full of enthusiasm (for it/sth);

Feuer fangen (sich begeistern) be fired with enthusiasm; (sich verlieben) be smitten; → auch fangen;

in Feuer geraten get excited (

über +akk about)

7. MIL fire (

auf +akk at);

das Feuer einstellen/eröffnen cease/open fire;

unter Feuer nehmen fire at;

im Feuer stehen be under fire;

(gebt) Feuer! fire!;

Feuer frei! open fire! hum für Raucher: you may light up

8. fig:

das brennt wie Feuer (ist scharf) it’s like fire on the tongue; (tut weh) it causes a burning pain;

durchs Feuer gehen für go through fire and water for;

mit dem Feuer spielen play with fire;

das Spiel aus dem Feuer reißen SPORT snatch victory from the jaws of defeat;

zwischen zwei Feuer geraten sein be caught between the devil and the deep blue sea;

Feuer hinter etwas machen get sth going, kickstart sth;

jemandem Feuer unter dem Hintern machen umg (antreiben) give sb a kick up the backside, US set a fire under sb;

bei ihm ist immer gleich Feuer unterm Dach the slightest thing sends him into a rage; → Eisen, Hand¹ 3, Kastanie

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das; Feuers, Feuer

1) fire

[ein Gegensatz] wie Feuer und Wasser sein — be as different as chalk and cheese

das Essen aufs Feuer stellen/vom Feuer nehmen — put the food on to cook/take the food off the heat

jemanden um Feuer bitten — ask somebody for a light

jemandem Feuer geben — give somebody a light

mit dem Feuer spielen — play with fire

er ist absolut ehrlich, für ihn od. dafür lege ich die Hand ins Feuer — he is totally honest, I'd swear to it

[für etwas] Feuer und Flamme sein — be full of enthusiasm [for something]

Feuer fangen — catch fire; (fig.): (sich verlieben) be smitten; (fig.): (sich schnell begeistern) be fired with enthusiasm

für jemanden durchs Feuer gehen — go through hell and high water for somebody

ein Feuer speiender Drache — a fire-breathing dragon

ein Feuer speiender Vulkan — a volcano spewing fire

2) (Brand) fire; blaze

Feuer! — fire!

3) o. Pl. (Milit.) fire

unter feindliches Feuer geraten — come under enemy fire

das Feuer einstellen — cease fire

jemanden/etwas unter Feuer nehmen — fire on somebody/something

4) o. Pl. (Leuchten, Funkeln) sparkle; blaze

ihre Augen sprühten Feuer — her eyes blazed [with fire]

5) o. Pl. (innerer Schwung) fire; passion

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-- n.

fieriness n.

fire n.

spirit n.

spunk n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Feuer
6 branden

branden

I 〈 onovergankelijk werkwoord〉

1 [verbranden] burn ⇒ be on fire, 〈 fel〉 blaze

2 [licht/warmte uitstralen] burn

3 [smeulen] burn

4 [met betrekking tot lichaamsdelen, ook figuurlijk] burn

♦voorbeelden:

1   het gas brandt te hoog • the gas is too high

     uit zichzelf beginnen te branden • ignite spontaneously

2   de lamp brandt • the lamp is on

     de zon brandt • the sun is burning/blazing

     de kachel laten branden • leave the (gas-)fire burning

     dit stelletje brandt op hout • this stove burns wood

3   een brandende pijp/sigaar • a burning/lit pipe/cigar

4   mijn hoofd brandt • my head is burning

     〈 figuurlijk〉 brandend verlangen • burning desire

     〈 figuurlijk〉 een brandend vraagstuk • a burning issue

     cognac brandt in de keel • brandy burns the throat

     〈 figuurlijk〉 branden van nieuwsgierigheid/van verlangen • burn with curiosity/desire

¶   het brandt niet • 〈 figuurlijk〉 there's no hurry/rush

     ik ben er niet op gebrand • I'm not crazy about it

     ze was het huis niet uit te branden • there was no way of getting her out of the house

     hij is niet vooruit te branden • you can't get him to shift

II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉

1 [door vuur doen verteren] burn

2 [schroeien, door middel van vuur bewerken] burn ⇒ scald 〈aan heet water/stoom〉, roast 〈 noten, koffie e.d.〉, distil 〈 tot alcohol〉

3 [vastleggen] burn ⇒ brand

4 [door vuur bezeren] burn ⇒ scorch, scald

♦voorbeelden:

2   een gat in een kleed branden • burn a hole in a carpet

     glas branden • stain glass

3   die gebeurtenis is in mijn herinnering gebrand • that event has been branded on my memory

4   zijn tong branden • burn one's tongue

     zijn vingers/zich de vingers branden • 〈 figuurlijk〉 burn one's fingers

     zich aan de kachel branden • burn one's hand on the (gas-)fire

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > branden
7 pizzicare

1. v/t braccio, persona pinch

colloq ladro catch (redhanded), nick colloq

2. v/i pinch

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pizzicare v.tr.

1 to pinch, to nip: gli pizzicò una guancia, she pinched his cheek; smetti di pizzicarmi, stop pinching me

2 ( pungere) ( di insetti) to bite*; to sting*: fui pizzicato da una zanzara, I was bitten by a mosquito; lo pizzicò un'ape, he was stung by a bee

3 ( di sostanza acre) to burn*: questa salsa pizzica la lingua, this sauce burns your tongue

4 (fig.) ( pungere con parole) to tease, to needle

5 (fig.) ( cogliere di sorpresa) to catch*: pizzicare un ladro, to catch a thief; farsi pizzicare, to get caught (o fam. to get nicked)

6 (mus.) to pluck: pizzicare le corde di un'arpa, to pluck the strings of a harp

◆ v. intr.

1 ( prudere) to itch; ( pungere) to tingle; ( causare pizzicore) to tickle: le guance mi pizzicavano per il freddo, my cheeks were tingling with the cold; mi sento pizzicare tutto, I feel itchy all over; il pepe pizzica quando entra nel naso, pepper tickles when it gets into the nose; questa puntura pizzica, this bite (o sting) itches // mi pizzicano le mani, (fig.) my hands are itching (to hit s.o.)

2 ( pungere) ( di insetti) to bite*; to sting*: le api pizzicano, bees sting; le zanzare pizzicano, mosquitoes bite

3 ( di sostanza acre) to burn*: una salsa che pizzica, a sauce that burns.

◘ pizzicarsi v.rifl.rec.

1 to pinch each other

2 (fig.) ( punzecchiarsi) to tease each other; to needle each other; to provoke each other: stanno sempre a pizzicare con battute ironiche, they are always needling (o provoking) each other with sarcastic remarks.

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[pittsi'kare]
1. vt

1) (stringere) to nip, (con pinze) to pinch, (pungere: sogg: ape) to sting, (zanzara, pulce) to bite, (sostanza) to sting

gli ho pizzicato un braccio — I pinched his arm

ha un sapore che ti pizzica la gola — the taste makes your mouth tingle

mi sono pizzicato un dito — I've nipped my finger

mi sono pizzicato un dito nella porta — I caught my finger in the door

2) (fig : acciuffare) to nab, pinch, (fig : rubare) to pinch

3) Mus to pluck

2. vi (aus avere)

1) (prudere) to itch, be itchy

mi pizzica il naso — my nose is itching

2) (essere piccante) to be spicy, be hot

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[pittsi'kare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (stringere con le dita) to pinch

2) (irritare) [ cibi] to burn* [ lingua]

questa sciarpa pizzica il collo — this scarf is scratchy

3) (pungere) [ zanzara] to bite* [ persona]; [ fumo] to sting* [naso, gola]

4) mus. to pluck [ corde]

5) colloq. (sorprendere) to nick BE, to pinch AE; to cop, to nab [ criminale]
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (prudere) [occhi, pelle] to prick

mi sento pizzicare dappertutto — my skin feels prickly

2) (essere piccante) [ salsa] to be* hot, to burn*

3) (essere frizzante) [ bibita] to be* fizzy, to be* sparkling

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pizzicare

/pittsi'kare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (stringere con le dita) to pinch

2 (irritare) [ cibi] to burn* [ lingua]; questa sciarpa pizzica il collo this scarf is scratchy

3 (pungere) [ zanzara] to bite* [ persona]; [ fumo] to sting* [naso, gola]

4 mus. to pluck [ corde]

5 colloq. (sorprendere) to nick BE, to pinch AE; to cop, to nab [ criminale]

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (prudere) [occhi, pelle] to prick; mi sento pizzicare dappertutto my skin feels prickly

2 (essere piccante) [ salsa] to be* hot, to burn*

3 (essere frizzante) [ bibita] to be* fizzy, to be* sparkling.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > pizzicare
8 burn

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[English Word] burn

[English Plural] burns

[Swahili Word] chomo

[Swahili Plural] machomo

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 5/6

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[English Word] burn

[Swahili Word] -choma

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Example] huwezi hata kununua mihogo, ukakaa kuichoma [Abd]

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[English Word] burn

[Swahili Word] -chomewa

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] appl-pass

[Swahili Example] habari za kuchomewa nyumba, watu kulala vichakani [Mun]

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[English Word] burn

[Swahili Word] -chonyota

[Part of Speech] verb

[English Example] the pepper that burns on the tongue

[Swahili Example] pilipilii inachonyota ulimini

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[English Word] burn

[Swahili Word] -meka

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] burn

[Swahili Word] -ungulia

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] burn

[Swahili Word] -unguza

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] ungua V

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[English Word] burn

[Swahili Word] -waa

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] burn

[Swahili Word] -waka

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] burn

[Swahili Word] -waka

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] burn

[Swahili Word] -wawa

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] burn oneself

[Swahili Word] -chochota

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] burn out

[Swahili Word] -zia

[Part of Speech] verb

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[English Word] burn up

[Swahili Word] -teketeza

[Part of Speech] verb

[Derived Word] teketea V

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[English Word] burning (act of)

[English Plural] burning (acts of)

[Swahili Word] kichomo

[Swahili Plural] vichomo

[Part of Speech] noun

[Class] 7/8

[Derived Language] Swahili

[Derived Word] -choma

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[English Word] cause to burn

[Swahili Word] -washa

[Part of Speech] verb

[Class] causative

[Swahili Example] anaiweka bakuli hiyo juu ya meza kwa mpasuko, utadhani ilikuwa ikimwasha [Ma], si kwa sababu ametumwa kwake tu, bali umbeya ulimwasha [Ya]

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English-Swahili dictionary > burn
9 chonyota

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[Swahili Word] -chonyota

[English Word] burn

[Part of Speech] verb

[Swahili Example] pilipilii inachonyota ulimini

[English Example] the pepper that burns on the tongue

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[Swahili Word] -chonyota

[English Word] prickle

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -chonyota

[English Word] be smart

[Part of Speech] verb

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[Swahili Word] -chonyota

[English Word] sting

[Part of Speech] verb

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Swahili-english dictionary > chonyota
10 brûler

brûler° [bʀyle]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. to burn ; [eau bouillante] to scald ; [+ maison, village] to burn down

• être brûlé vif to be burnt to death

• j'irai brûler un cierge pour toi (humorous) I'll cross my fingers for you

• j'ai les yeux qui me brûlent my eyes are smarting

• l'argent lui brûle les doigts money burns a hole in his pocket

• cette question me brûlait les lèvres I was dying to ask that question

   b. ( = ignorer) brûler un stop to ignore a stop sign

• brûler un feu rouge to go through a red light (Brit) to run a red light (US)

• brûler les étapes ( = trop se précipiter) to cut corners

2. intransitive verb

   a. to burn ; [maison, forêt] to be on fire

• j'ai laissé brûler le rôti I burnt the roast

   b. ( = être très chaud) to be burning

• ne touche pas, ça brûle don't touch that, you'll burn yourself

• tu brûles ! (jeu, devinette) you're getting hot!

   c. brûler d'impatience to seethe with impatience

• brûler d'envie de faire qch to be dying to do sth

3. reflexive verb

► se brûler

   a. to burn o.s. ; ( = s'ébouillanter) to scald o.s.

• je me suis brûlé la langue I burnt my tongue

• se brûler la cervelle to blow one's brains out (inf)

   b. (Canadian = se fatiguer) (inf) to exhaust o.s.

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bʀyle
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( mettre le feu) to burn [papiers, broussailles, encens]; to set fire to [voiture, maison]

brûler un cierge à — to light a candle to

brûler quelqu'un vif — to burn somebody alive

2) ( consommer) to burn [combustible, calories]; to use [électricité]

3) ( provoquer une brûlure) [acide, flamme, huile] to burn [personne, peau]; [eau, thé] to scald [peau, corps]; [aliments, alcool] to burn [estomac, gorge]; [soleil] to burn [peau]; to scorch [herbe]

être brûlé par une explosion — to get burned in an explosion

être brûlé au visage — to suffer burns to one's face

attention, ça brûle! — careful, it's very hot!

être brûlé par le soleil — [personne] to get sunburned

l'argent te brûle les doigts — fig money burns a hole in your pocket

j'ai les yeux qui me brûlent — my eyes are stinging

4) Médecine to cauterize [verrue] (à with)

5) (colloq) ( ne pas respecter) to ignore [stop, priorité]

brûler un feu (rouge) — to jump (colloq) the lights

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( se consumer) [bois, bougie] to burn; [forêt, maison, ville] to be on fire

bien/mal brûler — [combustible] to burn well/badly

3000 hectares de forêt ont brûlé — 3,000 hectares of forest have been destroyed by fire

faire brûler — to burn [papier, pneu]; to burn [something] down [maison]

2) Culinaire [rôti, tarte] to burn

3) ( flamber) [feu] to burn

4) ( désirer)

brûler de faire, brûler d'envie de faire — to be longing to do

brûler (d'amour) pour quelqu'un — to be consumed with love for somebody

5) Jeux ( à cache-tampon)

tu brûles! — you're getting very warm!

3.

se brûler verbe pronominal to burn oneself ( avec with; en faisant doing)

se brûler la langue — to burn one's tongue

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bʀyle
1. vt

1) [feu, objet brûlant] to burn, [eau bouillante] to scald

2) (= consommer) [électricité, essence] to use

3) [feu rouge, signal] to go through

brûler les étapes — to make rapid progress, (= aller trop vite) to cut corners

2. vi

1) (= se consumer) to burn

2) (jeu)

tu brûles — you're getting warm

3) (= être impatient)

brûler de faire qch — to be dying to do sth

brûler d'impatience de faire qch — to be dying to do sth

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brûler verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( mettre le feu) to burn [papiers, broussailles]; to set fire to [voiture, maison]; to burn [encens]; brûler un cierge à saint Antoine to light a candle to Saint Anthony; brûler qn vif to burn sb alive; ⇒ chandelle;

2 ( consommer) to burn [bois, charbon, mazout]; to use [électricité]; to burn [calories]; ⇒ cartouche;

3 ( provoquer une brûlure) [acide, flamme, huile] to burn [personne, peau]; [eau, thé] to scald [peau, corps]; [aliments, alcool] to burn [estomac, gorge]; [soleil] to burn [peau]; [soleil] to scorch [herbe]; être brûlé par une explosion/dans un accident to get burned in an explosion/ in an accident; l'acide/l'huile m'a brûlé les mains the acid/the oil burned my hands; brûler sa chemise en la repassant to burn ou scorch one's shirt while ironing it; être brûlé au visage/cou to suffer burns to one's face/neck; être brûlé au premier/troisième degré to sustain first/third degree burns; attention, ça brûle! careful, it's very hot!; être brûlé par le soleil [personne] to get sunburned; l'argent leur brûle les doigts fig money burns a hole in their pocket; j'ai les yeux qui me brûlent my eyes are stinging;

4 Méd to cauterize [verrue] (à with);

5 ○( ne pas respecter) to ignore [stop, priorité]; to miss [station]; brûler un feu (rouge) to jump○ the lights;

6 †( torréfier) to roast [café].

B vi

1 ( se consumer) [bois, charbon, bougie] to burn; [forêt, maison, ville] to be on fire; bien/mal brûler [bois, combustible] to burn well/badly; 3000 hectares de forêt ont brûlé 3000 hectares of forest have been destroyed by fire; faire brûler qch to burn [sth] down [papier, bois, pneu, maison]; il fait brûler des ronces dans le jardin he's burning brambles in the garden;

2 Culin [rôti, tarte, gâteau] to burn; j'ai fait or laissé brûler mon gâteau I've burned the cake;

3 ( flamber) [feu] to burn (dans la cheminée in the fireplace);

4 ( être fiévreux) [personne, front, mains] to be burning hot; brûler de fièvre to be burning with fever;

5 ( désirer) brûler de faire, brûler d'envie or d'impatience de faire to be longing to do; brûler d'amour/de passion pour qn to be consumed with love/with passion for sb; brûler pour qn to be consumed with love for sb;

6 Jeux ( à cache-tampon) tu brûles! you're getting very, very warm!

C se brûler vpr [personne] to burn oneself (avec with; en faisant doing); se brûler la main/langue to burn one's hand/tongue; se brûler les ailes fig to come to grief, to come unstuck; se brûler les cheveux to singe one's hair; se brûler les doigts fig to get one's fingers burned; ⇒ pont.

[bryle] verbe transitif

1. [détruire - feuilles, corps, objet] to burn, to incinerate

brûler quelqu'un vif/sur le bûcher to burn somebody alive/at the stake

brûler ce qu'on a adoré to turn against one's former love ou loves

brûler le pavé to tear along

brûler les planches to give an outstanding performance

brûler ses dernières cartouches to shoot one's bolt

2. [consommer - électricité, fioul] to burn (up), to use, to consume

brûler la chandelle par les deux bouts to burn the candle at both ends

elle brûle un cierge à la Vierge deux fois par an (sens propre) she lights a candle to the Virgin Mary twice a year

brûler un cierge à quelqu'un (figuré) to show one's gratitude to somebody

3. [trop cuire] to burn

4. [trop chauffer - tissu] to burn, to scorch, to singe ; [ - cheveux, poils] to singe ; [ - acier] to spoil

5. [irriter - partie du corps] to burn

la fumée me brûle les yeux smoke is making my eyes smart ou sting

le froid me brûle les oreilles the cold is making my ears burn

le piment me brûle la langue the chili is burning my tongue

brûler la cervelle à quelqu'un (sens propre) to blow somebody's brains out

l'argent lui brûle les doigts money burns a hole in his pocket

6. [endommager - suj: gel] to nip, to burn ; [ - suj: acide] to burn

brûlé par le gel frost-damaged

7. (familier) [dépasser]

brûler son arrêt [bus, personne] to go past ou to miss one's stop

brûler un feu to go through a red light

brûler un stop to fail to stop at a stop sign

brûler la politesse à quelqu'un

a. [passer devant lui] to push in front of somebody (in the queue)

b. [partir sans le saluer] to leave without saying goodbye to somebody

brûler les étapes

a. [progresser rapidement] to advance by leaps and bounds

b. (péjoratif) to cut corners, to take short cuts

8. [café] to roast

9. [animer] to burn

le désir qui le brûle the desire that consumes him

10. MÉDECINE [verrue] to burn off (separable)

11. (très familier & argot milieu) [tuer] to waste (très familier)

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[bryle] verbe intransitif

1. [flamber] to burn (up), to be on fire

[lentement] to smoulder

brûler sur le bûcher to be burnt at the stake

brûler vif to be burnt alive ou to death

la forêt a brûlé the forest was burnt down ou to the ground

2. [se consumer - charbon, essence] to burn

laisser brûler la lumière to leave the light burning ou on

faire brûler le rôti to burn the roast

3. [être chaud] to be burning

avoir le front/la gorge qui brûle to have a burning forehead/a burning sensation in the throat

ça brûle

a. [plat, sol] it's boiling hot ou burning

b. [eau] it's scalding

c. [feu] it's burning

les yeux me brûlent my eyes are stinging ou smarting

4. JEUX to be close

je brûle? am I getting warm?

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brûler de verbe plus préposition

1. [être animé de]

brûler de colère to be burning ou seething with anger

brûler d'impatience/de désir to be burning with impatience/desire

2. [désirer] to be dying ou longing to

brûler de parler à quelqu'un to be dying to talk to somebody

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se brûler verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

to burn oneself

se brûler la main to burn one's hand

se brûler la cervelle (familier) to blow one's brains out

se brûler les ailes to get one's fingers burnt

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > brûler
11 scharf

(beißend) caustic; acrimonious; biting; pungent; acrid; tart;

(bissig) fierce;

(brüsk) stiff;

(geladen) live;

(gewürzt) hot;

(scharfsinnig) trenchant; incisive; keen;

(schneidend) cutting; edged; sharp;

(sexuell erregt) randy (ugs.); horny (ugs.)

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schạrf [ʃarf]
1. adj comp - er
['ʃɛrfɐ] superl -ste(r, s) ['ʃɛrfstə]
1) Messer, Kante, Kurve sharp; (= durchdringend) Wind keen, biting, cutting; Kälte biting; Luft raw, keen; Frost sharp, keen; Ton piercing, shrill

das scharfe S (Aus inf) — the "scharfes s" (German symbol ß), ess-tset

ein Messer scharf machen — to sharpen a knife

2) (= stark gewürzt) hot; Geruch, Geschmack pungent, acrid; Käse strong, sharp; Alkohol (= stark) strong; (= brennend) fiery; (= ätzend) Waschmittel, Lösung caustic

scharfe Sachen (inf) — hard stuff (inf)

3) (= hart, streng) Mittel, Maßnahmen tough, severe, drastic; (inf) Prüfung, Untersuchung strict, tough; Lehrer, Polizist tough; Bewachung close, tight; Hund fierce

4) (= schonungslos, stark) Worte, Kritik sharp, biting, harsh; Widerstand, Konkurrenz fierce, tough; Gegner, Protest strong, fierce; Auseinandersetzung bitter, fierce

eine scharfe Zunge haben — to have a sharp tongue, to be sharp-tongued

jdn/etw in scharfer Form kritisieren — to criticize sb/sth in strong terms

etw in schärfster Form or aufs Schärfste or aufs schärfste verurteilen — to condemn sth in the strongest possible terms

5) (= deutlich, klar, genau) sharp; Unterschied sharp, marked; Brille, Linse sharply focusing; Augen sharp, keen; Töne clear, precise; Verstand, Intelligenz, Gehör sharp, keen, acute; Beobachter keen

ein scharfes Auge für etw haben (fig) — to have a keen or sharp eye for sth

mit scharfem Blick (fig) — with penetrating insight

6) (= heftig, schnell) Ritt, Trab hard

ein scharfes Tempo fahren (inf) — to drive hell for leather (Brit) or like a bat out of hell (inf), to drive at quite a lick (Brit inf)

einen scharfen Stil fahren (inf) — to drive hard

7) (= echt) Munition etc, Schuss live

etw scharf machen — to arm sth

scharfe Schüsse abgeben — to shoot or fire live bullets

8) (inf = geil) randy (Brit inf horny (inf)

jdn scharf machen — to turn sb on (inf)

scharf werden — to get turned on (inf), to get randy (Brit inf) or horny (inf)

auf jdn/etw scharf sein — to be keen on (inf) or hot for (inf) sb/sth, to fancy sb/sth (inf)

der Kleine/Alte ist scharf wie Nachbars Lumpi or tausend Russen or sieben Sensen (dated) — he's a randy (Brit) or horny little/old bugger (inf)

See:

→ auch scharfmachen

2. adv comp -er,
superl am -sten
1)

(= intensiv) scharf nach etw riechen — to smell strongly of sth

scharf würzen — to season highly, to make hot (inf)

Fleisch scharf anbraten — to sear meat

sie kocht sehr scharf — her cooking is very spicy

sie hat das Curry scharf zubereitet — she made the curry hot

2)

(= schneidend) etw scharf schleifen — to sharpen or hone sth to a fine edge

schärfer geschliffen — more finely sharpened

das "s" wird oft scharf ausgesprochen — "s" is often voiceless, "s" is often pronounced as an "s" and not a "z"

3) (= heftig) attackieren, kritisieren sharply; ablehnen adamantly; protestieren emphatically

etw scharf verurteilen — to criticize sth sharply

4) (= konzentriert) zuhören closely

scharf beobachten — to be very observant

etw scharf unter die Lupe nehmen — to examine sth carefully

etw scharf betrachten — to look at sth intensely

scharf aufpassen — to pay close attention

scharf zuhören — to listen closely

jdn scharf ansehen — to give sb a scrutinizing look; (missbilligend) to look sharply at sb

scharf nachdenken — to have a good or long think, to think long and hard

5) (= präzise) analysieren carefully, in detail

etw scharf umreißen (fig) — to outline sth precisely or clearly

6)

(= genau) etw scharf einstellen (Bild, Diaprojektor etc) — to bring sth into focus; Sender to tune sth in (properly)

scharf eingestellt — in (sharp) focus, (properly) tuned in

scharf sehen/hören — to have sharp eyes/ears

7) (= schnell) fahren, marschieren fast

scharf galoppieren — to ride at a full gallop

scharf reiten — to ride hard

8) (= abrupt) bremsen sharply, hard

scharf links abbiegen — to take a hard left

scharf kehrtmachen — to turn on one's heel

9)

(= hart) scharf vorgehen/durchgreifen — to take decisive action

etw scharf bekämpfen — to take strong measures against sth

10) (= streng) bewachen closely

jdn scharf kontrollieren — to examine sb thoroughly

11)

(= knapp) scharf kalkulieren — to reduce one's profit margin

schärfer kalkulieren — to reduce one's profit margin even more

scharf rechnen — to figure it out carefully

12) (= fein) hören, sehen clearly, well

13) (MIL)

das Gewehr war scharf geladen — the rifle was loaded with live ammunition

in der Diskussion wurde ziemlich scharf geschossen (inf) — the discussion became rather heated, sparks flew in the discussion

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1) acutely

2) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) acute

3) ((of food) having a sharp, burning taste: a hot curry.) hot

4) (insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) cut

5) keenly

6) keen

7) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) keen

8) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) keen

9) ((of food) containing a lot of pepper: The soup is too peppery.) peppery

10) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) live

11) pungently

12) ((of a taste or smell) sharp and strong.) pungent

13) (unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.) rank

14) severe

15) (having a thin edge that can cut or a point that can pierce: a sharp knife.) sharp

16) ((of changes in direction) sudden and quick: a sharp left turn.) sharp

17) (alert: Dogs have sharp ears.) sharp

18) (with an abrupt change of direction: Turn sharp left here.) sharp

19) (in a sharp manner: a sharply-pointed piece of glass; The road turned sharply to the left; He rebuked her sharply.) sharply

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scharf

<schärfer, schärfste>

[ʃarf]

I. adj

1. (gut geschliffen) Messer, Klinge sharp, keen form

\scharfe Krallen/Zähne sharp claws/teeth

etw \scharf machen to sharpen sth

etw \scharf schleifen to sharpen sth

2. (spitz zulaufend) sharp

eine \scharfe Bügelfalte a sharp crease

\scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp features

eine \scharfe Kante a sharp edge

eine \scharfe Kurve/Kehre a hairpin bend

eine \scharfe Nase a sharp nose

3. KOCHK (hochprozentig) strong; (sehr würzig) highly seasoned; (stark gewürzt) hot

\scharfe Gewürze/ \scharfer Senf hot spices/mustard

\scharfer Käse strong cheese

einen S\scharfen trinken (fam) to knock back some of the hard stuff fam

4. (ätzend) aggressive, caustic [or strong]

\scharfe Dämpfe caustic vapours [or AM -ors]

ein \scharfer Geruch a pungent odour [or AM -or]

\scharfe Putzmittel aggressive detergents; s.a. Sache

5. (schonungslos, heftig) harsh, severe, tough

\scharfe Ablehnung fierce [or strong] opposition

\scharfe Aufsicht/Bewachung/Kontrolle rigorous [or strict] supervision/surveillance/control

\scharfe Auseinandersetzungen bitter altercations

\scharfe dirigistische Eingriffe POL drastic state interference

etw in schärfster Form verurteilen to condemn sth in the strongest possible terms

ein \scharfer Gegner a fierce opponent

\scharfe Konkurrenz fierce [or keen] competition

\scharfe Maßnahmen ergreifen to take drastic [or harsh] measures

ein \scharfer Polizist a tough policeman

ein \scharfer Prüfer a strict examiner

\scharfer Protest strong [or vigorous] protest

ein \scharfes Urteil a harsh [or scathing] judgement

6. (bissig) fierce, vicious pej

\scharfe Kritik biting [or fierce] criticism

ein \scharfer Verweis a strong reprimand

\scharfer Widerstand fierce [or strong] resistance

eine \scharfe Zunge haben to have a sharp tongue

sehr \scharf gegen jdn werden to be very sharp with sb

7. inv (echt) real

eine \scharfe Bombe a live bomb

mit \scharfen Patronen schießen to shoot live bullets

\scharfe Schüsse abfeuern to shoot with live ammunition

8. (konzentriert, präzise) careful, keen

ein \scharfer Analytiker a careful [or thorough] analyst

eine \scharfe Auffassungsgabe haben to have keen powers of observation

ein \scharfes Auge für etw akk haben to have a keen eye for sth

ein \scharfer Beobachter a keen [or perceptive] observer

\scharfe Beobachtung astute [or keen] observation

\scharfe Betrachtung careful [or thorough] examination

\scharfer Blick close [or thorough] inspection

\scharfe Intelligenz keen intelligence

ein \scharfer Verstand a keen [or sharp] mind

9. FOTO sharp

ein gestochen \scharfes Foto an extremely sharp photo

eine \scharfe Linse a strong [or powerful] lens

\scharfe Umrisse sharp outlines

10. (schneidend) biting

\scharfer Frost sharp frost

\scharfe Kälte biting [or fierce] cold

\scharfes Licht glaring [or stabbing] light

\scharfe Luft raw air

eine \scharfe Stimme a sharp voice

ein \scharfer Ton a shrill sound

ein \scharfer Wind a biting wind

11. (forciert) hard, fast

in \scharfem Galopp reiten to ride at a furious gallop

ein \scharfer Ritt a hard ride

in \scharfem Tempo at a [fast and] furious pace

12. (sl: fantastisch) great fam, fantastic fam, terrific

ein \scharfes Auto a cool car

[das ist] \scharf! [that is] cool!

das ist das Schärfste! (sl) that [really] takes the biscuit [or AM cake]! fig

13. FBALL (kraftvoll) fierce

ein \scharfer Schuss a fierce shot

14. (aggressiv) fierce

ein \scharfer [Wach]hund a fierce [watch]dog

15. (sl: aufreizend, geil) spicy fam, naughty fam, sexy fam

ein \scharfes Mädchen a sexy girl

\scharf auf jdn sein (fam) to have the hots for sb fam

auf etw akk \scharf sein to [really] fancy sth fam, to be keen on sth

II. adv

1. (in einen scharfen Zustand)

\scharf gebügelte Hosen sharply ironed trousers [or pants

2. (intensiv gewürzt)

ich esse/koche gerne \scharf I like eating/cooking spicy/hot food

\scharf schmecken to taste hot

etw \scharf würzen to highly season sth

3. (heftig) sharply

etw \scharf ablehnen to reject sth outright [or out of hand], to flatly reject sth

etw \scharf angreifen [o attackieren] to attack sth sharply [or viciously]

\scharf durchgreifen to take drastic action

etw \scharf kritisieren to criticize sth sharply [or harshly] [or severely]

gegen etw akk \scharf protestieren to protest strongly [or vigorously] against sth

etw \scharf verurteilen to condemn sth strongly [or harshly]

jdm \scharf widersprechen to vehemently contradict

4. (konzentriert, präzise) carefully

\scharf analysieren to analyze carefully [or painstakingly] [or thoroughly]

\scharf aufpassen to take great [or extreme] care

ein Problem \scharf beleuchten to get right to the heart of a problem

\scharf beobachten to observe [or watch] carefully [or closely]

\scharf hinsehen to look good and hard

etw \scharf unter die Lupe nehmen to investigate sth carefully [or thoroughly], to take a careful [or close] look at sth

\scharf nachdenken to think hard

etw \scharf umreißen to define sth clearly [or sharply

5. (streng) hard, closely

etw \scharf bekämpfen to fight hard [or strongly] against sth

jdn \scharf bewachen to keep a close guard on sb

gegen etw akk \scharf durchgreifen [o vorgehen] to take drastic [or vigorous] action [or to take drastic steps] against sth

6. (klar) sharply

der Baum hebt sich \scharf vom Hintergrund ab the tree contrasts sharply to the background

das Bild/den Sender \scharf einstellen to sharply focus the picture/tune in the station

\scharf sehen to have keen [or sharp] eyes

7. (abrupt) abruptly, sharply

\scharf links/rechts abbiegen/einbiegen to take a sharp left/right, to turn sharp left/right

Fleisch \scharf anbraten to sear meat

\scharf bremsen to brake sharply, to slam on the brakes

8. (gefährlich)

\scharf geladen sein to be loaded [with live ammunition]

\scharf schießen to shoot [with live ammunition]

9. (in forciertem Tempo) fast, like the wind [or devil]

\scharf reiten to ride hard

10. FBALL (kraftvoll) fiercely

\scharf schießen to shoot fiercely

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1.
; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv

1) sharp

2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>

3) (durchdringend) shrill; (hell) harsh; biting <wind, air, etc.>; sharp < frost>

4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp

5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>

6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>

eine scharfe Zunge haben — have a sharp tongue

7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>

8) (explosiv) live; (Ballspiele) powerful < shot>

scharfe Schüsse abgeben — fire live bullets

9)

das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’

10) (ugs.): (geil) sexy <girl, clothes, pictures, etc.>; randy <fellow, thoughts, etc.>

11)

scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
2.
adverbial

1)

scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly

scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong

2) (durchdringend) shrilly; (hell) harshly; (kalt) bitingly

3) (deutlich wahrnehmend) <listen, watch, etc.> closely, intently; <think, consider, etc.> hard

scharf aufpassen — pay close attention

4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply

5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely

6) (schnell) fast

scharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply

7)

scharf schießen — shoot with live ammunition

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scharf; schärfer, am schärfsten

A. adj

1. Messer etc: sharp (auch fig);

scharfe Zunge sharp tongue

2. Essen: hot, spicy, highly seasoned; Essig, Senf, Käse: strong; Geruch: acrid, pungent; Säure: caustic; Paprika, Pfeffer: hot; Alkohol: strong; (brennend) sharp; Waschmittel: aggressive;

scharfe Saucen picante sauces;

scharfe Sachen umg the hard stuff sg;

das ist vielleicht ein scharfes Zeug umg it really burns your throat

3. Sinnesorgan etc: sharp;

scharfes Auge, scharfer Blick sharp ( oder keen) eye(s), keen eyesight;

ein scharfes Auge haben für have a keen ( oder good) eye for;

scharfes Gehör sharp ears, keen sense of hearing;

scharfer Beobachter/Denker keen observer/thinker;

scharfer Verstand keen ( oder incisive) mind

4. Kritik, Zurechtweisung etc: harsh, severe; (heftig) hard;

scharfer Kritiker severe critic;

scharfer Protest fierce ( oder sharp oder vehement) protest;

schärfsten Protest einlegen protest vehemently;

scharfer Widerstand severe ( oder stiff) opposition;

in scharfem Ton in a sharp tone

5. (durchdringend) Ton: piercing, shrill;

scharfer Wind biting ( oder cutting) wind;

die Luft ist scharf there’s a nip ( oder bite) in the air

6. (hart, stark) Gegensatz: stark;

ein scharfer Gegner von … a sworn enemy of …;

scharfer Kampf hard fight;

scharfe Konkurrenz stiff competition;

scharfe Maßnahmen strict ( oder stringent) measures;

eine scharfe Satire über … a pungent satire on …;

scharfe Bestrafung severe punishment;

ein scharfer Hund an attack dog (trained to attack intruders etc); umg, fig hard taskmaster;

sie ist eine scharfe Prüferin umg she’s a demanding ( oder tough) examiner

7. (deutlich) sharp, clear;

scharfe Umrisse clear ( oder sharp) outlines;

scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp ( oder clear-cut) features;

das Bild ist nicht ganz scharf the picture isn’t quite sharp ( oder is slightly blurred);

eine schärfere Brille brauchen need stronger spectacles; → auch gestochen

8. (jäh, abrupt) abrupt, sharp;

scharfe Kurve sharp bend;

scharfe Kurven umg, fig a sensational figure sg

9. (schnell) fast;

scharfer Ritt hard ride;

scharfes Tempo fast ( oder sharp) pace;

scharfer Schuss SPORT powerful shot

10. umg (versessen)

auf jemanden/etwas scharf sein be keen on (US eager about) sb/sth; stärker: be wild about sb/sth;

ganz scharf darauf sein zu (+inf) umg be dead keen on (US wild about) (+ger), be dead keen to (US dying to) (+inf)

11. umg (geil) besonders Br randy, horny sl;

scharf wie Nachbars Lumpi as randy (US horny) as a dog on (US in) heat;

scharfer Film/scharfes Buch/scharfe Wäsche sexy film/book/underwear

12. umg (toll) great, cool;

scharfe Klamotten/scharfes Auto auch snazzy clothes/car;

das ist ja scharf that’s really (US real) cool

13. LING:

ein scharfes „S“ a German ß character

14. Munition: live;

mit scharfer Munition schießen shoot ( oder fire) live bullets

B. adv

1. sharply etc;

scharf sehen/hören have sharp eyes/ears;

scharf geschnitten Profil etc: clear-cut;

scharf anbraten (fry to) seal;

scharf bewachen keep a close guard (fig watch, eye) on;

scharf aufpassen pay close attention, keep close watch;

scharf ins Auge fassen fix sb with one’s eyes; fig take a close look at sb (oder sth);

jemanden scharf anfassen müssen have to be very strict with sb;

scharf durchgreifen take tough action (

bei against);

gegen jemanden scharf durchgreifen auch clamp down on sb;

scharf ablehnen flatly reject;

scharf verurteilen/kritisieren severely condemn/criticize;

scharf formuliert sharply ( oder strongly)worded;

scharf nachdenken think hard, have a good think;

denkt mal scharf nach umg put your thinking caps on (for a minute);

scharf schießen shoot with live ammunition;

in der Diskussion wurde scharf geschossen fig there were some sharp exchanges during the discussion

2.

scharf würzen season with hot spices;

zu scharf gewürzt too highly seasoned;

gerne scharf essen like highly seasoned ( oder very spicy) food

3. (genau) sharply, accurately;

scharf einstellen FOTO focus (accurately);

schärfer stellen Bild: make sharper; Radio: tune in better ( oder more accurately);

mit dieser Brille sehe ich nicht scharf I can’t see clearly with these spectacles (US glasses);

scharf blickend sharp-sighted; fig perspicacious;

scharf umrissen sharply defined; fig clear-cut

4. (mit Wucht)

scharf bremsen brake hard, slam on the brakes;

scharf anfahren make a racing start;

ein unheimlich scharf geschossener Ball an incredibly powerful shot

5.

scharf nach rechts/links gehen turn sharp right/left;

scharf rechts/links fahren dicht am Straßenrand: keep well in to the right/left, hug the right-hand/left-hand kerb (US curb); unkontrolliert: swerve ( oder veer) to the right/left; (abbiegen) turn sharp right/left;

scharf an jemandem vorbeifahren shave past sb;

scharf auf ein Auto auffahren drive right up to a car’s rear bumper, besonders US tailgate a car; → schärfen

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1.
; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv

1) sharp

2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>

3) (durchdringend) shrill; (hell) harsh; biting <wind, air, etc.>; sharp < frost>

4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp

5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>

6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>

eine scharfe Zunge haben — have a sharp tongue

7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>

8) (explosiv) live; (Ballspiele) powerful < shot>

scharfe Schüsse abgeben — fire live bullets

9)

das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’

10) (ugs.): (geil) sexy <girl, clothes, pictures, etc.>; randy <fellow, thoughts, etc.>

11)

scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
2.
adverbial

1)

scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly

scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong

2) (durchdringend) shrilly; (hell) harshly; (kalt) bitingly

3) (deutlich wahrnehmend) <listen, watch, etc.> closely, intently; <think, consider, etc.> hard

scharf aufpassen — pay close attention

4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply

5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely

6) (schnell) fast

scharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply

7)

scharf schießen — shoot with live ammunition

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adj.

acrid adj.

acute adj.

caustic adj.

edged adj.

hot adj.

keen adj.

poignant adj.

pungent adj.

sharp adj.

strident adj.

subtle adj.

tangy adj.

trenchant adj.

twangy adj. adv.

acridly adv.

keenly adv.

poignantly adv.

pungently adv.

sharply adv.

stridently adv.

trenchantly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > scharf
12 bruciare

1. v/t burn

( incendiare) set fire to

bruciare le tappe forge ahead

2. v/i burn

fig di occhi sting

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bruciare v.tr.

1 to burn*: ( incendiare) to burn* down, to set* fire to (sthg.); ( del gelo) to frost, to wither; ( del calore) to scorch: quel pazzo bruciò la propria casa, that lunatic set fire to his own house; domani bruceremo le foglie secche in giardino, tomorrow we are going to burn the dead leaves in the garden; la gelata notturna ha bruciato le prime foglie, the night frost has blackened the new leaves; ha bruciato la camicetta col ferro da stiro, she scorched (o burned) her shirt with the iron; mi sono bruciato un dito, I have burnt my finger // bruciare le cervella a qlcu., to blow s.o.'s brains out // bruciare la scuola, (fig.) to play truant // bruciare il paglione, (fig.) to break a promise // bruciarsi la carriera, to put paid to one's career // bruciarsi le ali, (fig.) to burn one's wings

2 ( cibi) to burnt, to char: ha bruciato l'arrosto, she has burnt the roast

3 ( corrodere) to corrode, to burn*: secondo me quello smacchiatore è troppo forte e brucia i tessuti, in my opinion that stain remover is too strong and eats into the fabric

4 ( consumare) to burn*: quest'auto brucia olio, this car burns oil; durante la combustione si brucia ossigeno, oxygen is burnt during combustion

5 (med.) ( cauterizzare) to cauterize

6 ( superare velocemente) to scorch past, to flash past: bruciare un avversario, to scorch (o streak) past an opponent; bruciare il traguardo, to flash past the finishing line; bruciare il semaforo, to jump a light // bruciare le tappe, to forge ahead: non cercare di bruciare le tappe, don't go too fast

◆ v. intr.

1 to burn*; ( fiammeggiare) to blaze: il fuoco brucia allegramente, the fire is blazing merrily; il granaio brucia, the barn is on fire; questa legna non brucia bene, this wood doesn't burn well; tutti i suoi mobili sono bruciati nell'incendio, all his furniture has been burnt in the fire; hai lasciato di nuovo bruciare la torta, you've let the cake burn again // sentirsi bruciare la terra sotto i piedi, to have itchy feet

2 ( dare sensazione di bruciore) to sting*; to smart; to burn*: ti bruciano gli occhi?, are your eyes stinging?; mi brucia la gola, my throat is burning (o sore); se metti l'alcol su una ferita brucia, if you put alcohol on a wound it stings (o smarts) // una sconfitta che brucia ancora, a defeat that still smarts (o rankles)

3 (fig.) to burn*, to be burning: bruciare dalla curiosità, to be burning with curiosity; bruciare dalla sete, to be very thirsty (o to have a burning thirst): bruciare di passione per qlcu., to be consumed (o to burn) with passion for s.o.

4 ( scottare) to burn*, to be burning, (fam.) to be boiling: bruciare per la febbre, to burn with fever.

◘ bruciarsi v.rifl. to burn* oneself: attento a non bruciarti, careful you don't burn yourself // ha agito precipitosamente e si è bruciato, he behaved too recklessly and spoilt his chances

◆ v.intr.pron. to burn* out: si è bruciata una lampadina, a light bulb burnt out; è andata via la luce perché si è bruciato un fusibile, the light went out because a fuse had gone (o burnt out).

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[bru'tʃare]
1. vt

1) (gen) to burn, (edificio) to burn down, (stoffa: stirando) to scorch, (Med : verruca) to cauterize

oh no, ho bruciato la torta! — oh no, I've burnt the cake!

mi sono bruciata un dito — I've burnt my finger

bruciato dal sole — (terreno) sun-scorched, (volto) sunburnt, (ustionato) burnt by the sun

2)

(fraseologia) bruciare gli avversari Sport fig — to leave the rest of the field behind

bruciare le cervella a qn — to blow sb's brains out

bruciare le tappe o i tempi Sport fig — to shoot ahead

bruciarsi le ali fig — to burn one's fingers

bruciarsi la carriera — to ruin one's career

2. vi (aus essere)

1) (gen) to burn, (edificio, bosco) to be on fire

2) (essere molto caldo) to be burning (hot), (sole) to be scorching, be burning

bruciare di febbre — to run a high temperature

3)

(produrre bruciore) gli occhi mi bruciano — my eyes are smarting o stinging

il viso mi brucia — my face is burning

mi brucia molto questa offesa — that insult really rankles

3. vr vip (bruciarsi)

(persona) to burn o.s.

mi sono bruciata! — I've burnt myself!

si è bruciato l'arrosto — the joint is burnt

si è bruciata una lampadina — a bulb has blown

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[bru'tʃare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (fare ardere) to burn* [lettera, incenso]

2) (distruggere) to burn* down [ casa]

3) (consumare) to burn* (up) [combustibile, calorie]

4) (causare bruciore) [cibi, alcol] to burn* [stomaco, gola]

5) gastr. to burn* [arrosto, pentola]

6) (inaridire) [ sole] to burn* [ pelle]; to scorch [ erba]; to bake [ terra]; [ gelo] to blacken [ pianta]

7) (corrodere) [ acido] to burn* [ superficie]

8) (stirando) to scorch, to singe [ camicia]

9) colloq. (non rispettare) to ignore [ stop]; to jump, to go* through [ semaforo (rosso)]

10) fig. (superare) to flash by [ avversario]
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. essere)

1) (ardere) [legna, combustibile] to burn*

far bruciare — to make [sth.] burn, to burn [carta, legna]

2) (ridursi in cenere) [ casa] to be* on fire, to burn* down

la foresta brucia — the forest is on fire

sono bruciati 3.000 ettari di foresta — 3,000 hectares of forest have been destroyed by fire

3) gastr. [ cibo] to burn*

4) (essere molto caldo)

attenzione, brucia! — careful, it's very hot!

bruciare per la febbre — to be burning with fever

5) (essere irritato) [occhi, escoriazione, alcol su ferita] to sting*

6) (fremere)

bruciare dalla voglia di fare — to be burning o longing to do

bruciare d'amore per qcn. — to be on fire, to be inflamed o consumed with love for sb

7) fig.

la sconfitta gli brucia ancora — he is still smarting over his defeat
3.
verbo pronominale bruciarsi

1) (incendiarsi) to get* burned

2) (scottarsi) [ persona] to burn* oneself

-rsi la mano, la lingua — to burn one's hand, one's tongue

3) gastr. [ cibo] to burn*

4) (fulminarsi) [ lampadina] to go*, to burn* out

5) fig. (fallire)

-rsi finanziariamente, politicamente — to ruin oneself financially, politically

6) fig. (sprecare) to blow* [occasione, possibilità]

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bruciare qcn. sul filo di lana — to nose sb. out, to pip sb. at the post BE

bruciare i ponti — to burn one's bridges

bruciare le cervella a qcn. — to blow sb.'s brains out

- rsi le ali — to come unstuck o to grief

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bruciare

/bru't∫are/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (fare ardere) to burn* [lettera, incenso]

2 (distruggere) to burn* down [ casa]

3 (consumare) to burn* (up) [combustibile, calorie]

4 (causare bruciore) [cibi, alcol] to burn* [stomaco, gola]

5 gastr. to burn* [arrosto, pentola]

6 (inaridire) [ sole] to burn* [ pelle]; to scorch [ erba]; to bake [ terra]; [ gelo] to blacken [ pianta]

7 (corrodere) [ acido] to burn* [ superficie]

8 (stirando) to scorch, to singe [ camicia]

9 colloq. (non rispettare) to ignore [ stop]; to jump, to go* through [ semaforo (rosso)]

10 fig. (superare) to flash by [ avversario]

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. essere)

1 (ardere) [legna, combustibile] to burn*; far bruciare to make [sth.] burn, to burn [carta, legna]

2 (ridursi in cenere) [ casa] to be* on fire, to burn* down; la foresta brucia the forest is on fire; sono bruciati 3.000 ettari di foresta 3,000 hectares of forest have been destroyed by fire

3 gastr. [ cibo] to burn*

4 (essere molto caldo) attenzione, brucia! careful, it's very hot! bruciare per la febbre to be burning with fever

5 (essere irritato) [occhi, escoriazione, alcol su ferita] to sting*

6 (fremere) bruciare dalla voglia di fare to be burning o longing to do; bruciare d'amore per qcn. to be on fire, to be inflamed o consumed with love for sb.

7 fig. la sconfitta gli brucia ancora he is still smarting over his defeat

III bruciarsi verbo pronominale

1 (incendiarsi) to get* burned

2 (scottarsi) [ persona] to burn* oneself; -rsi la mano, la lingua to burn one's hand, one's tongue

3 gastr. [ cibo] to burn*

4 (fulminarsi) [ lampadina] to go*, to burn* out

5 fig. (fallire) -rsi finanziariamente, politicamente to ruin oneself financially, politically

6 fig. (sprecare) to blow* [occasione, possibilità]

IDIOMS

bruciare qcn. sul filo di lana to nose sb. out, to pip sb. at the post BE; bruciare i ponti to burn one's bridges; bruciare le cervella a qcn. to blow sb.'s brains out; - rsi le ali to come unstuck o to grief.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > bruciare
13 brennen

n

1. burning etc.

2. von Schnaps: distillation

3. im Hals, auf der Haut etc.: soreness; (Jucken) itchiness

4. von Vieh: branding

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das Brennen

firing; cauterization

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brẹn|nen ['brɛnən] pret bra\#nnte ['brantə] ptp gebra\#nnt [gə'brant]
1. vi
to burn; (Haus, Wald auch) to be on fire; (elektrisches Gerät, Glühbirne etc) to be on; (Zigarette, Sparflamme) to be alight; (Stich) to sting; (Füße) to hurt, to be sore
das Streichholz/Feuerzeug brennt nicht — the match/lighter won't light

auf der Haut/in den Augen brennen — to burn or sting the skin/eyes

das Licht brennen lassen — to leave the light on

im Zimmer brennt noch Licht — the light is still on in the room

es brennt! — fire, fire!; (fig) it's urgent

wo brennts denn? (inf) — what's the panic?

darauf brennen, etw zu tun — to be dying to do sth

das brennt mir auf der Seele — that is preying on my mind

es brennt mir unter den Nägeln, zu erfahren, ob... — I am itching (inf) or dying to know if...

See:

→ Boden

2. vt

1) to burn; Branntwein to distil (Brit), to distill (US); Mandeln, Kaffee to roast; Porzellan, Ton, Ziegel to fire, to bake

2) (COMPUT) CD, DVD to burn, to record

3. vr (lit)
to burn oneself ( an +dat on inf = sich täuschen) to be very much mistaken
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1) (to make (a hole etc) by fire, heat, acid etc: The acid burned a hole in my dress.) burn

2) (to catch fire: Paper burns easily.) burn

3) (to obtain alcoholic spirit from anything by this method: Whisky is distilled from barley.) distil

4) (burning: The building is on fire!) on fire

5) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) fire

6) (to have a strong desire (for something, or to be something): I was itching to slap the child.) itch

7) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) sting

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bren·nen

< brannte, gebrannt>

[ˈbrɛnən]

I. vi

1. (in Flammen stehen) to be on fire

lichterloh \brennen to be ablaze

zu \brennen anfangen to start burning, to catch fire

▪ \brennend burning

2. (angezündet sein) to burn; Streichholz to strike [or light]; Feuerzeug to light

3. ELEK (fam: an sein) to be on; Lampe a. to be burning

▪ etw \brennen lassen to leave sth on

4. (schmerzen) to be sore

auf der Haut/in den Augen \brennen to burn [or sting] the skin/eyes

5. (auf etw sinnen)

▪ auf etw akk \brennen to be bent on [or dying for] sth

▪ darauf \brennen, etw zu tun to be dying to do sth

6. (ungeduldig sein)

▪ vor etw dat \brennen to be burning [or bursting] with sth

vor Neugier \brennen to be bursting with curiosity

II. vi impers

es brennt! fire! fire!

in der Fabrik brennt es there's a fire in the factory

wo brennt's denn? (fig) where's the fire?; (fig fam) what's the panic?

III. vt

1. (rösten)

▪ etw \brennen to roast sth

2. (destillieren)

▪ etw \brennen to distil [or AM -ll] sth

etw schwarz [o illegal] \brennen to moonshine sth AM

3. (härten)

▪ etw \brennen to fire [or bake] sth

4. (aufbrennen)

▪ einem Tier etw auf die Haut \brennen to brand an animal's hide with sth

▪ etw auf etw akk/in etw akk \brennen to burn sth into sth

5. INFORM

▪ etw [auf etw akk] \brennen to burn sth [into sth]

IV. vr

▪ sich akk [an etw dat] \brennen to burn oneself [on sth]

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1.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) burn; < house etc.> burn, be on fire

schnell/leicht brennen — catch fire quickly/easily

es brennt! — fire!

wo brennt's denn? — (fig. ugs.) what's the panic?

2) (glühen) be alight

3) (leuchten) be on

in ihrem Zimmer brennt Licht — there is a light on in her room

das Licht brennen lassen — leave the light on

4) (scheinen)

die Sonne brannte — the sun was burning down

5) (schmerzen) <wound etc.> burn, sting; <feet etc.> hurt, be sore

mir brennen die Augen — my eyes are stinging or smarting

6)

darauf brennen, etwas zu tun — be dying or longing to do something
2.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) burn <hole, pattern, etc.>

einem Tier ein Zeichen ins Fell brennen — brand an animal

2) (mit Hitze behandeln) fire <porcelain etc.>; distil < spirits>

gebrannter Kalk — quicklime

3) (rösten) roast <coffee beans, almonds, etc.>

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brennen; brennt, brannte, hat gebrannt

A. v/i

1. burn (auch fig Sonne); Haus etc: auch be on fire;

es brennt! fire!;

bei den Nachbarn hat es gestern gebrannt there was a fire at the neighbours’ (house) yesterday;

lichterloh brennen blaze fiercely;

das ganze Dorf brannte the whole village was in a flame;

die Sonne brennt uns auf den Pelz umg the sun is scorching us allg;

ihm brannte der Boden unter den Füßen fig the place was getting too hot for him;

wo brennt’s (denn)? umg, fig where’s the fire? ( oder what’s the panic?);

vor Ungeduld etc

brennen fig be burning with impatience etc;

darauf brennen zu (+inf) umg be dying ( oder itching) to (+inf)

er brannte vor Aufregung/Begeisterung fig he was ablaze ( oder burning) with exitement/enthusiasm

2. Licht, Herd etc: burn, be on;

lass das Licht brennen leave the light on;

bei ihr brennt noch Licht her light is still on;

die Laterne brannte the (street) lamp was lit

3. (entflammbar sein) burn;

gut/schlecht brennen burn well/poorly;

wie Stroh oder

Zunder brennen burn like straw ( oder kindling)

4. fig Nessel, Säure etc: sting; Gewürz, Speise etc: be hot;

das Shampoo brennt in den Augen the shampoo stings (in) one’s eyes;

das Essen brennt auf der Zunge the food burns one’s tongue; → Nagel

5. Füße etc: be sore, hurt; Augen: sting, burn, smart, be sore; Wunde etc: sting, be sore, hurt

B. v/t

1. burn; (sengen) singe;

ein Loch in etwas (akk)

brennen burn a hole in(to) sth; → Pelz

2. (Branntwein) distil(l)

3. (Keramik, Porzellan) fire; (Ton, Ziegel) bake; (Kalk) burn, calcine

4. (CD, CD-ROM) burn; (CD-RW) rewrite

5. (Kaffee, Mehl etc) roast

6. TECH (Holz, Kohle) burn, fire; → gebrannt

C. v/r umg:

sich (an etwas) brennen burn oneself (on s.th).

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1.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) burn; <house etc.> burn, be on fire

schnell/leicht brennen — catch fire quickly/easily

es brennt! — fire!

wo brennt's denn? — (fig. ugs.) what's the panic?

2) (glühen) be alight

3) (leuchten) be on

in ihrem Zimmer brennt Licht — there is a light on in her room

das Licht brennen lassen — leave the light on

4) (scheinen)

die Sonne brannte — the sun was burning down

5) (schmerzen) <wound etc.> burn, sting; <feet etc.> hurt, be sore

mir brennen die Augen — my eyes are stinging or smarting

6)

darauf brennen, etwas zu tun — be dying or longing to do something
2.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) burn <hole, pattern, etc.>

einem Tier ein Zeichen ins Fell brennen — brand an animal

2) (mit Hitze behandeln) fire <porcelain etc.>; distil < spirits>

gebrannter Kalk — quicklime

3) (rösten) roast <coffee beans, almonds, etc.>

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- n.

cauterization n.

sting n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > brennen
14 scharf;

schärfer, am schärfsten

I Adj.

1. Messer etc.: sharp (auch fig.); scharfe Zunge sharp tongue

2. Essen: hot, spicy, highly seasoned; Essig, Senf, Käse: strong; Geruch: acrid, pungent; Säure: caustic; Paprika, Pfeffer: hot; Alkohol: strong; (brennend) sharp; Waschmittel: aggressive; scharfe Saucen picante sauces; scharfe Sachen umg. the hard stuff Sg.; das ist vielleicht ein scharfes Zeug umg. it really burns your throat

3. Sinnesorgan etc.: sharp; scharfes Auge, scharfer Blick sharp ( oder keen) eye(s), keen eyesight; ein scharfes Auge haben für have a keen ( oder good) eye for; scharfes Gehör sharp ears, keen sense of hearing; scharfer Beobachter / Denker keen observer / thinker; scharfer Verstand keen ( oder incisive) mind

4. Kritik, Zurechtweisung etc.: harsh, severe; (heftig) hard; scharfer Kritiker severe critic; scharfer Protest fierce ( oder sharp oder vehement) protest; schärfsten Protest einlegen protest vehemently; scharfer Widerstand severe ( oder stiff) opposition; in scharfem Ton in a sharp tone

5. (durchdringend) Ton: piercing, shrill; scharfer Wind biting ( oder cutting) wind; die Luft ist scharf there’s a nip ( oder bite) in the air

6. (hart, stark) Gegensatz: stark; ein scharfer Gegner von... a sworn enemy of...; scharfer Kampf hard fight; scharfe Konkurrenz stiff competition; scharfe Maßnahmen strict ( oder stringent) measures; eine scharfe Satire über... a pungent satire on...; scharfe Bestrafung severe punishment; einen Hund scharf machen train a dog to attack people; ein scharfer Hund an attack dog (trained to attack intruders etc.); umg., fig. hard taskmaster; sie ist eine scharfe Prüferin umg. she’s a demanding ( oder tough) examiner

7. (deutlich) sharp, clear; scharfe Umrisse clear ( oder sharp) outlines; scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp ( oder clear-cut) features; das Bild ist nicht ganz scharf the picture isn’t quite sharp ( oder is slightly blurred); eine schärfere Brille brauchen need stronger spectacles; siehe auch gestochen

8. (jäh, abrupt) abrupt, sharp; scharfe Kurve sharp bend; scharfe Kurven umg., fig. a sensational figure Sg.

9. (schnell) fast; scharfer Ritt hard ride; scharfes Tempo fast ( oder sharp) pace; scharfer Schuss SPORT powerful shot

10. umg. (versessen) auf jemanden / etw. scharf sein be keen on (Am. eager about) s.o. / s.th.; stärker: be wild about s.o. / s.th.; ganz scharf darauf sein zu (+ Inf.) umg. be dead keen on (Am. wild about) (+ Ger.), be dead keen to (Am. dying to) (+ Inf.)

11. umg. (geil) bes. Brit. randy, horny Sl.; scharf wie Nachbars Lumpi as randy (Am. horny) as a dog on (Am. in) heat; scharfer Film / scharfes Buch / scharfe Wäsche sexy film / book / underwear; jemanden scharf machen turn s.o. on

12. umg. (toll) great, cool; scharfe Klamotten / scharfes Auto auch snazzy clothes / car; das ist ja scharf that’s really (Am. real) cool

13. LING.: ein scharfes „S“ a German ß character

14. Munition: live; mit scharfer Munition schießen shoot ( oder fire) live bullets

II Adv.

1. sharply etc.; scharf sehen / hören have sharp eyes / ears; scharf geschnitten Profil etc.: clear-cut; scharf anbraten (fry to) seal; scharf bewachen keep a close guard (fig. watch, eye) on; scharf aufpassen pay close attention, keep close watch; scharf ins Auge fassen fix s.o. with one’s eyes; fig. take a close look at s.o. (oder s.th.); jemanden scharf anfassen müssen have to be very strict with s.o.; scharf durchgreifen take tough action ( bei against); gegen jemanden scharf durchgreifen auch clamp down on s.o.; scharf ablehnen flatly reject; scharf verurteilen / kritisieren severely condemn / criticize; scharf formuliert sharply ( oder strongly)worded; scharf nachdenken think hard, have a good think; denkt mal scharf nach umg. put your thinking caps on (for a minute); scharf schießen shoot with live ammunition; in der Diskussion wurde scharf geschossen fig. there were some sharp exchanges during the discussion

2. scharf würzen season with hot spices; zu scharf gewürzt too highly seasoned; gerne scharf essen like highly seasoned ( oder very spicy) food

3. (genau) sharply, accurately; scharf einstellen FOT. focus (accurately); schärfer stellen Bild: make sharper; Radio: tune in better ( oder more accurately); mit dieser Brille sehe ich nicht scharf I can’t see clearly with these spectacles (Am. glasses); scharf umrissen sharply defined; fig. clear-cut

4. (mit Wucht) scharf bremsen brake hard, slam on the brakes; scharf anfahren make a racing start; ein unheimlich scharf geschossener Ball an incredibly powerful shot

5. scharf nach rechts / links gehen turn sharp right / left; scharf rechts / links fahren dicht am Straßenrand: keep well in to the right / left, hug the right-hand / left-hand kerb (Am. curb); unkontrolliert: swerve ( oder veer) to the right / left; (abbiegen) turn sharp right / left; scharf an jemandem vorbeifahren shave past s.o.; scharf auf ein Auto auffahren drive right up to a car’s rear bumper, bes. Am. tailgate a car; schärfen

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