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1 smell

1. smel noun
1) (the sense or power of being aware of things through one's nose: My sister never had a good sense of smell.) olfato

2) (the quality that is noticed by using this power: a pleasant smell; There's a strong smell of gas.) olor

3) (an act of using this power: Have a smell of this!) olfateo, olfacción

2. smelt verb
1) (to notice by using one's nose: I smell gas; I thought I smelt (something) burning.) oler

2) (to give off a smell: The roses smelt beautiful; Her hands smelt of fish.) oler

3) (to examine by using the sense of smell: Let me smell those flowers.) oler, olfatear

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- - smelling
- smelly
- smelliness
- smell out

smell¹ n olor

I hate the smell of paint odio el olor a pintura

there's a lovely smell aquí huele muy bien

smell² vb oler

it smells of fish in here aquí huele a pescado

I can smell gas huele a gas

El pasado y participio pasado de smell es smelt

smell

tr[smel]

noun

1 (sense) olfato

2 (odour) olor nombre masculino; (perfume) perfume nombre masculino, aroma nombre masculino

■ I love the smell of roses me encanta el olor a rosas

■ this fish has a funny smell este pescado huele raro

■ there's a smell of gas huele a gas

■ pooh! what a smell! ¡qué peste!

transitive verb (pt & pp smelled o smelt)

1 oler

■ I can smell burning huelo a quemado

■ smell this perfume huele este perfume

2 figurative use olfatear

■ she smelt danger olfateaba el peligro

intransitive verb

1 oler

2 (have particular smell) oler (a)

■ it smells like orange huele a naranja

■ this food smells delicious esta comida huele muy bien

■ the room smelt of smoke la habitación olía a humo

■ you smell of beer hueles a cerveza

■ his feet smell le huelen los pies

■ his breath smells tiene mal aliento

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to have a smell of something olerse algo

I smell a rat aquí hay gato encerrado

smell ['smɛl] v, smelled or smelt ['smɛlt] ; smelling vt

: oler, olfatear

to smell danger: olfatear el peligro

smell vi

: oler

to smell good: oler bien

smell n

1) : olfato m, sentido m del olfato

2) odor: olor m

smell

n.

• hedor s.m.

• olfato s.m.

• olor s.m.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: smelled) = husmear v.

• oler v.

• olfatear v.

• oliscar v.

smel
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noun

a) c ( odor) olor m

these roses have no smell — estas rosas no tienen perfume

there's a strong smell of garlic in here — huele mucho a ajo

the sweet smell of success — la seducción del éxito

b) ( sniff) (colloq) (no pl)

to have o take a smell at o of something — oler* algo, tomarle el olor a algo (AmL)

c) u ( sense of smell) olfato m

II
1.

(past & past p smelled or BrE also smelt) transitive verb

a) ( sense) oler*

I can smell freshly baked bread — hay olor a pan recién hecho, siento olor a pan recién hecho (esp AmL)

we could smell gas/burning — olía a gas/quemado, había olor a gas/quemado

b) ( sniff at) \<\<person\>\> oler*; \<\<animal\>\> olfatear

c) ( recognize)

to smell danger — olfatear el peligro

2.

vi ( give off odor) oler*

that smells good! — qué bien huele!, qué rico olor! (AmL)

it smells off — huele a podrido, tiene olor a podrido

it smells in here — qué mal huele aquí!, qué mal olor hay aquí! (CS)

he smells — huele mal

his breath smells — tiene mal aliento

to smell OF something — oler* a algo

[smel] (vb: pt, pp smelled, smelt)
1. N

1) (=sense) olfato m

to have a keen sense of smell — tener buen olfato, tener un buen sentido del olfato

2) (=odour) olor m

it has a nice smell — tiene un olor agradable, huele bien

there's a smell of gas/of burning — huele a gas/a quemado

there was an unpleasant smell — había un olor desagradable

it eliminates cooking smells — elimina los olores de la cocina

the sweet smell of success — la seducción del éxito

3) (=sniff)

let's have a smell — déjame olerlo, déjame que lo huela

here, have a smell — huele esto

2. VT

1) (=perceive odour) oler

I can smell gas/burning — huele a gas/a quemado, hay olor a gas/a quemado

I could smell cigarettes on his breath — el aliento le olía a tabaco

dogs can smell fear — los perros pueden olfatear or oler el miedo

2) (=sniff) [person] oler; [animal] olfatear, oler

3) (fig)

he smelled trouble — se olió problemas

to smell danger — olfatear el peligro

the press smelled a good story here — la prensa se olió que aquí había noticia
rat 1., 1)
3. VI

1) (=emit odour) oler

it smells good — huele bien

that flower doesn't smell — esa flor no tiene olor

it smells damp in here — aquí huele a humedad

to smell like sth — oler a algo

what does it smell like? — ¿a qué huele?

to smell of sth — (lit, fig) oler a algo

it smells of garlic — huele a ajo

it's beginning to smell of a cover-up — está empezando a oler a encubrimiento

if food smells off, throw it away — si la comida huele mal or a pasada, tírela

2) (=smell bad) oler

that man smells — ese hombre huele

your feet smell — te huelen los pies

her breath smells — le huele el aliento

3) (=have sense of smell)

since the operation she can't smell — desde que se operó ha perdido el sentido del olfato

4) (=sniff) [person] olisquear; [animal] olfatear

the dog smelled at my shoes — el perro olfateó mis zapatos

- smell out

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[smel]
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noun

a) c ( odor) olor m

these roses have no smell — estas rosas no tienen perfume

there's a strong smell of garlic in here — huele mucho a ajo

the sweet smell of success — la seducción del éxito

b) ( sniff) (colloq) (no pl)

to have o take a smell at o of something — oler* algo, tomarle el olor a algo (AmL)

c) u ( sense of smell) olfato m

II
1.

(past & past p smelled or BrE also smelt) transitive verb

a) ( sense) oler*

I can smell freshly baked bread — hay olor a pan recién hecho, siento olor a pan recién hecho (esp AmL)

we could smell gas/burning — olía a gas/quemado, había olor a gas/quemado

b) ( sniff at) \<\<person\>\> oler*; \<\<animal\>\> olfatear

c) ( recognize)

to smell danger — olfatear el peligro

2.

vi ( give off odor) oler*

that smells good! — qué bien huele!, qué rico olor! (AmL)

it smells off — huele a podrido, tiene olor a podrido

it smells in here — qué mal huele aquí!, qué mal olor hay aquí! (CS)

he smells — huele mal

his breath smells — tiene mal aliento

to smell OF something — oler* a algo

English-spanish dictionary > smell
2 smell

smell [smel]

(verb: preterite, past participle smelled or smelt)

1. noun

odeur f

• to have a good sense of smell avoir l'odorat m très développé

• a gas with no smell un gaz inodore

• it has a nice/nasty smell cela sent bon/mauvais

• what a smell in here! ce que ça sent mauvais ici !

• there was a smell of burning il y avait une odeur de brûlé

2. transitive verb

sentir

• he could smell something burning il sentait que quelque chose brûlait

• I smell a rat! il y a quelque chose de louche !

• he smelled danger il a flairé le danger

• I smell danger! je pressens un danger !

3. intransitive verb

• it smells ça sent mauvais

• it doesn't smell ça ne sent rien

• his breath smells il a mauvaise haleine

• it smells of garlic ça sent l'ail

• to smell good sentir bon

• to smell bad sentir mauvais

• that smells delicious! ça sent très bon !

• it smells dreadful! ça pue !

► smell out separable transitive verb

a. ( = discover) découvrir

b. it's smelling the room out ça empeste la pièce

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[smel] 1.
noun

1) ( odour) odeur f

what a smell! — comme ça sent mauvais!

2) ( sense) odorat m

sense of smell — odorat m

3) ( action)

to have a smell of — sentir un peu

4) fig relents mpl
2.
transitive verb (prét, pp smelled, smelt GB)

1) lit sentir

I can smell burning — ça sent le brûlé

2) fig ( detect) gen flairer; repérer [liar, cheat]
3.
intransitive verb (prét, pp smelled, smelt GB)

1) ( have odour) sentir

this flower doesn't smell — cette fleur ne sent rien

to smell of roses — sentir la rose

that smells like curry — ça sent le curry; fig

to smell of — sentir [corruption]

2) ( have sense of smell) avoir de l'odorat

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Phrasal Verbs:

- smell out

English-French dictionary > smell
3 smell

smell

A n

1 ( odour) gen odeur f ; ( unpleasant) (mauvaise) odeur f ; a smell of cooking/burning une odeur de cuisine/de brûlé ; there's a bit of a smell in here il y a une drôle d'odeur ici ; what a smell! comme ça sent mauvais! ;

2 ( sense) odorat m ; sense of smell odorat, sens m olfactif ;

3 ( action) to have a smell of ou at sth sentir un peu qch ;

4 fig (of absence, fraud, dishonesty) relents mpl.

B vtr (prét, pp smelled, smelt GB)

1 lit (notice, detect) sentir ; ( sniff deliberately) [person] sentir ; [animal] renifler, sentir ; I could smell alcohol on his breath je sentais à son haleine qu'il avait bu ; I can smell lemons/burning ça sent le citron/le brûlé ;

2 fig ( detect) flairer [danger, problem, success, change, good worker] ; repérer [liar, cheat] ; a good reporter can always smell a good story un bon journaliste flaire toujours une bonne histoire.

C vi ( prét, pp smelled, smelt GB)

1 ( have odour) gen sentir ; ( unpleasantly) sentir (mauvais) ; that smells nice/horrible ça sent bon/très mauvais ; this gas/flower doesn't smell ce gaz/cette fleur ne sent rien ; to smell of roses/garlic sentir la rose/l'ail ; that smells like curry ça sent le curry ;

2 fig to smell of racism/complacency/corruption sentir le racisme/la complaisance/la corruption ;

3 ( have sense of smell) avoir de l'odorat.

Phrasal verb

■ smell out:

▶ smell [sth] out, smell out [sth]

1 (sniff out, discover) lit [dog] flairer [drugs, explosives] ;

2 fig [person] découvrir [plot, treachery, corruption] ; démasquer [spy, traitor] ;

3 ( cause to stink) empester, empuantir [room, house].

Big English-French dictionary > smell
4 desprender

v.

1 to remove, to detach (lo que estaba fijo).

2 to give off.

3 to unfasten, to remove, to detach, to make loose.

Ella desprendió el broche She unfastened the brooch.

4 to emit, to emanate, to give off.

El leño podrido desprende luz The rotting log emits light.

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desprender

► verbo transitivo

1 (separar) to detach, remove

2 (soltar) to release

3 (emanar) to give off

► verbo pronominal desprenderse

1 (soltarse) to come off, come away

2 (emanar) to emanate, be given off

3 (renunciar) to part with, give away

■ se desprendió de todo she gave everything away

4 figurado (liberarse) to rid oneself (de, of), free oneself (de, from)

■ se desprendió de la ira he rid himself of his wrath

5 (deducirse) to follow, be inferred, be implied

■ de aquí se desprende que no quiere volver a verte from this it follows that she doesn't want to see you again

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verb

1) to detach, loosen

2) give, emit

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- desprenderse de
- desprenderse
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1. VT

1) (=soltar) [+ gas, olor] to give off; [+ piel, pelo] to shed

2) (=separar)

el viento desprendió unas tejas del tejado — the wind detached some tiles from the roof

desprendió el toallero de la pared — he took the towel rail down from the wall

tuve que desprender el botón del abrigo — I had to take the button off my coat

2.

See:

desprenderse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (soltar, separar) < teja> to dislodge; < etiqueta> to detach

los golpes desprendieron parte del revoque — part of the plaster came away o off with all the banging

el botón estaba medio desprendido — the button was hanging off

2) <gases/chispas/olor> to give off
2.
desprenderse v pron

1) teja to come loose; botón to come off; retina to become detached

se desprendió del soporte — it came away from o (frml) detached itself from the support

2)

a) (renunciar, entregar)

desprenderse de algo — to part with something

no piensa desprenderse del bebé — she has no intention of giving up the baby

b) (apartarse, separarse)

desprenderse de algo — to let go of something

no se desprende de su osito — he won't let go of his teddy bear

no se le desprende del lado — she won't leave his side for a minute

3) ( deshacerse)

desprenderse de algo/alguien — to get rid of something/somebody

desprenderse de los prejuicios — to shake off one's prejudices

4) ( inferirse)

desprenderse de algo — to emerge from something

de lo que se desprende que... — what can be gathered from it is that...

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) (soltar, separar) < teja> to dislodge; < etiqueta> to detach

los golpes desprendieron parte del revoque — part of the plaster came away o off with all the banging

el botón estaba medio desprendido — the button was hanging off

2) <gases/chispas/olor> to give off
2.
desprenderse v pron

1) teja to come loose; botón to come off; retina to become detached

se desprendió del soporte — it came away from o (frml) detached itself from the support

2)

a) (renunciar, entregar)

desprenderse de algo — to part with something

no piensa desprenderse del bebé — she has no intention of giving up the baby

b) (apartarse, separarse)

desprenderse de algo — to let go of something

no se desprende de su osito — he won't let go of his teddy bear

no se le desprende del lado — she won't leave his side for a minute

3) ( deshacerse)

desprenderse de algo/alguien — to get rid of something/somebody

desprenderse de los prejuicios — to shake off one's prejudices

4) ( inferirse)

desprenderse de algo — to emerge from something

de lo que se desprende que... — what can be gathered from it is that...

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desprender¹

¹ = dislodge.

Ex: Images of homosexuality and lesbianism are used as a confrontational political tool to dislodge male hegemony within the current cultural context.

* carne + desprenderse del hueso = meat + fall off + the bone.

* desprenderse = drop off, fall from, fall out, flake off, follow, snap off, fall, come + undone, come + loose, come off.

* desprenderse de = divest of, drop away from, throw away, part with, come out of, fall off of.

* desprender semillas = go to + seed.

* se desprende que = it follows that.

desprender²

² = give off, spout.

Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

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desprender [E1 ]

vt

A (soltar, separar) to detach

logró desprenderlo del eje he succeeded in detaching it from the shaft

los golpes han desprendido parte del revoque part of the plaster has come away o off with all the banging

el rótulo estaba medio desprendido the sign was hanging off its hinges/coming loose

B ‹gases/chispas/olor› to give off

C ( RPl) (desabrochar) ‹botón› to undo

■ desprenderse

v pron

A «botón» to come off; «retina» to become detached

se desprendieron varias tejas several tiles came off (the roof)

se desprendió de su abrazo ( liter); she detached herself from his embrace ( liter)

se desprendió del soporte it came away from o ( frml) detached itself from the support

B

1 (renunciar, entregar) desprenderse DE algo to part WITH sth

no me voy a desprender de este cuadro I'm not going to part with this picture

no piensa desprenderse del bebé she has no intention of giving up the baby

2 (apartarse, separarse) desprenderse DE algo to let go OF sth

no se desprende de su osito he won't let go of his teddybear

no se me desprende del lado she won't leave my side for a minute

C (deshacerse) desprenderse DE algo/algn to get rid OF sth/sb

no consigue desprenderse de sus prejuicios he doesn't seem able to shake off his prejudices

se desprendió de todos los documentos comprometedores he got rid of all the compromising documents

D (surgir) desprenderse DE algo to emerge FROM sth

este resultado se desprende de las encuestas realizadas this result emerges from o comes out of the surveys that were carried out

lo que se desprende del informe es que … what can be gathered o inferred from the report is that …, what emerges from the report is that …

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desprender ( conjugate desprender) verbo transitivo (soltar, separar) ‹ teja› to dislodge;
‹ etiqueta› to detach
desprenderse verbo pronominal
1 [ teja] to come loose;
[ botón] to come off;
[ retina] to become detached;
desprenderse de algo to come away from sth
2 (renunciar, entregar) desprenderse de algo ‹ de posesiones› to part with sth
desprender verbo transitivo
1 (despegar) to remove, detach
2 (emanar un olor, humo) to give off
' desprender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desprenderse
- desprendido
- soltar

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desprender

♦ vt

1. [lo que estaba fijo] to remove, to detach;

desprenda la pegatina y envíenosla remove the sticker and send it to us;

el viento ha desprendido esta contraventana the wind has pulled this shutter off;

desprendió los alfileres del vestido she took the pins out of the dress

2. [olor, luz, calor] to give off

3. RP [desabrochar] to undo

♦ See also the pronominal verb desprenderse

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desprender

v/t

1 detach, separate

2 olor give off

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desprender vt

1) soltar: to detach, to loosen, to unfasten

2) emitir: to emit, to give off

♦ See also the reflexive verb desprenderse

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desprender vb

1. (emitir) to give off [pt. gave; pp. given]

esta flor desprende muy buen olor this flower gives off a lovely smell

2. (despegar) to take off [pt. took; pp. taken] / to remove

desprendió el sello de la carta he took the stamp off the letter

Spanish-English dictionary > desprender
5 lekker

lekker

I 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉

1 [smakelijk] nice ⇒ good, tasty, 〈 erg lekker〉 delicious

2 [aangenaam van geur] nice ⇒ sweet

3 [gezond, plezierig] well ⇒ fine

4 [prettige indruk makend] nice ⇒ pleasant

5 [verlekkerd] 〈zie voorbeelden 5〉

6 [onaangenaam] nice, fine

♦voorbeelden:

1   een lekker hapje • a titbit; 〈 bij de borrel〉 (cocktail) snack, appetizer

     ze weet wel wat lekker is • she knows a good thing when she sees it

     is/smaakt het lekker? ja, het heeft me lekker gesmaakt • do you like it? yes, I enjoyed it

     iets lekker vinden • like something (very much)

     iets lekkers • a snack; 〈 snoep〉 a sweet, some sweets

     voor het lekker • just for the taste

     het lekkerste voor het laatst bewaren • save the best (bit) till last

2   wat ruikt die bloem lekker • doesn't that flower smell lovely

3   ik ben niet lekker • I'm not feeling too well

     〈 figuurlijk〉 je bent niet lekker • you're out of your mind

     zich niet lekker voelen • not feel very well

5   iemand lekker maken • make someone's mouth water

6   je bent me een lekkere jongen!, je bent me wat lekkers!! • you're a fine one!

II 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord, bijwoord〉

1 [prettig] nice ⇒ comfortable 〈 meubels, huis〉, lovely

♦voorbeelden:

1   een lekker bad • a nice (hot) bath

     een lekker (in het gehoor liggend) melodietje • a catchy tune

     een lekkere stoel • a comfortable chair

     lekker weer • lovely/beautiful weather

     lekker rustig/zoet • nice and quiet/sweet

     lekker verwend worden • be pampered

     het gaat/loopt lekker • it's going fine

     lekker onder de dekens kruipen/tegen iemand aan gaan liggen • snuggle under the blankets, snuggle up against someone

     de winkel loopt lekker • the shop is doing fine

     slaap lekker, droom maar lekker • sleep tight, sweet dreams

     eens lekker uithuilen • have a good cry

     het lekker vinden om • like to

     zich ergens/bij iemand lekker voelen • feel good somewhere/with someone

     dat ziet er niet lekker uit • that doesn't look too good

     ik zit hier lekker • I'm fine here

     dat zit hem niet lekker • he feels uneasy about that

     ik zit niet lekker in deze stoel • I'm not comfortable in this chair

     laten we dit weekend lekker niets doen/lekker uitgaan • let's have a jolly good rest this weekend, let's go out and have fun this weekend

III 〈 bijwoord〉

1 [smakelijk] well ⇒ deliciously

2 [met betrekking tot leedvermaak] 〈zie voorbeelden 2〉

3 [in hoge mate] so/very much

♦voorbeelden:

1   we hebben lekker gegeten • we had a good meal

     lekker (kunnen) koken • be a good cook

     hm, lekker! • mmm, delicious!

2   ik doe het lekker toch niet! • I won't do it, so there!

     ik doe het lekker toch! • I'm going to do it anyway, (so there)!

     hij is er lekker ingelopen • he fell for it, hook, line and sinker

     (dat was) lekker mis! • ha, ha, missed!

3   lekker opschieten • get on well

¶   lekker puh • hard cheese

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > lekker
6 wat ruikt die bloem lekker

wat ruikt die bloem lekker

doesn't that flower smell lovely

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > wat ruikt die bloem lekker
7 Nase

f; -, -n

1. ANAT. nose (auch NAUT., FLUG. etc.); (Schnauze) auch snout; auf die Nase fallen auch umg., fig. fall flat on one’s face; die Nase hoch tragen umg. be stuck-up; eins auf die Nase kriegen umg. get a punch on the nose; fig. get a rap over (Am. on) the knuckles; stärker: umg. get it in the neck; jemandem eins oder was auf die Nase geben umg. give s.o. a punch on the nose; fig. give s.o. a rap over (Am. on) the knuckles; bohren III 2, putzen I, rümpfen, zuhalten etc.

2. (Geruchssinn) nose (auch fig., Gespür); eine gute Nase haben have a keen sense of smell; fig. have good instincts; eine gute / die richtige Nase für etw. haben fig. have a good nose / a nose for s.th.

3. (Felsvorsprung, Bergnase) ledge

4. umg. (Farbtropfen) drip

5. umg., fig., in Wendungen: pro Nase 10 Dollar 10 dollars each ( oder a head); jemandem etw. auf die Nase binden tell s.o. all about s.th.; jemanden an der Nase herumführen lead s.o. up the garden path; jemandem eine lange Nase machen thumb one’s nose at s.o.; triumphierend: auch cock a snook at s.o.; auf der Nase liegen be laid up; seine Nase in alles ( hinein) stecken poke one’s nose into everything; die Nase vorn haben be the winner(s); er muss immer die Nase vorn haben he’s always got to be one step ahead; jemanden mit der Nase auf etw. stoßen shove s.th. under s.o.’s nose; es jemandem unter die Nase reiben rub s.o.’s nose in it, rub it in; es jemandem dauernd unter die Nase reiben keep rubbing it in; jemandem auf der Nase herumtanzen do what one likes with s.o.; stärker: play s.o. up; die Nase voll haben be fed up (to the back teeth) ( von with); jemandem etw. aus der Nase ziehen worm ( oder winkle) s.th. out of s.o.; immer der Nase nach! just follow your nose; die Jacke sticht mir schon lange in die Nase I’ve had my eye on that jacket for ages; es liegt direkt vor deiner Nase it’s right under ( oder in front of) your nose; der Zug / Bus fuhr uns vor der Nase weg we missed the train / bus by seconds; jemandem die Tür vor der Nase zumachen oder zuschlagen shut the door in s.o.’s face; jemandem etw. vor der Nase wegschnappen snatch s.th. from right under s.o.’s nose; fig. auch beat s.o. to s.th.; er sieht nicht weiter als seine Nase ( reicht) he can’t see beyond the end of his nose; man kann es ihm an der Nase ansehen it’s written all over his face; fass dich an deine eigene Nase! you can talk!; es kann nicht immer nach deiner Nase gehen you can’t always have things your own way

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Nase2

f; -, -n; ZOOL. common nose

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die Nase

nose

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Na|se ['naːzə]
f -, -n

1) (Organ, Sinn fig) nose

durch die Náse reden — to talk through one's nose

mir blutet die Náse, meine Náse blutet — I've got a nosebleed, my nose is bleeding

jdm die Náse putzen — to wipe sb's nose

pro Náse (hum) — per head

es liegt vor deiner Náse (inf) — it's right in front of your nose or right under your nose (inf)

wir haben die Weinberge genau vor der Náse (inf) — the vine slopes are right on our doorstep

(immer) der Náse nachgehen (inf) — to follow one's nose

eine gute Náse für etw haben (inf) — to have a good nose for sth

die richtige Náse für etw haben (inf) — to have a nose for sth

fass dich an deine eigene Náse! (inf) — you can (iro) or can't talk!

jdm etw/die Würmer aus der Náse ziehen (inf) — to drag sth/it all out of sb

jdm etw unter die Náse reiben (inf) — to rub sb's nose or face in sth (inf)

die Náse rümpfen — to turn up one's nose (
über +acc at)

jdm auf der Náse herumtanzen (inf) — to play sb up (Brit inf), to act up with sb (inf)

seine Náse gefällt mir nicht (inf) — I don't like his face

es muss nicht immer nach deiner Náse gehen (inf) — you can't always have things your way

ihm wurde ein Neuer vor die Náse gesetzt (inf) — they put a new man over him

ich sah es ihm an der Náse an (inf) — I could see it on his face or written all over his face (inf)

steck deine Náse ins Buch! (inf) — get on with your book

or fliegen (fig, inf) — to fall flat on one's face

jdm etw vor der Náse wegschnappen (inf) — just to beat sb to sth

die Katze hat dem Hund das Futter vor der Náse weggeschnappt — the cat took the dog's food away from right under its nose

der Zug fuhr ihm vor der Náse weg (inf) — he missed the train by inches or seconds

jdm eine ( lange) Náse drehen or machen (inf) — to cock a snook at sb (Brit), to thumb one's nose at sb

jdm etw unter die Náse halten — to shove sth right under sb's nose (inf)

jdm eins auf die Náse geben (lit) — to punch sb on (Brit) or in (US) the nose; (fig) to tell sb what's what, to put sb in his place

eine blutige Náse holen (lit, fig) — to get a bloody nose

die Náse voll haben (inf) — to be fed up (inf), to have had enough

die Náse von jdm/etw voll haben (inf) — to be sick (to death) of sb/sth (inf), to be fed up to the back teeth with sb/sth (Brit inf)

jdn an der Náse herumführen — to give sb the runaround (inf); (als Scherz) to pull sb's leg

an der Náse herumgeführt werden — to get the runaround (inf)

jdm etw auf die Náse binden (inf) — to tell sb all about sth

jdm auf die Náse binden, dass... (inf) — to tell sb that...

das werde ich ihm gerade auf die Náse binden (iro) — you think I'd tell him that!

er steckt seine Náse in alles (hinein) (inf) — he sticks his nose into everything

er sieht nicht weiter als seine Náse (inf) — he can't see further than the end of his nose

die Náse vorn haben (inf) — to be ahead by a nose; (in Forschung etc auch) to be one step ahead

See:

→ Mund, Tür, Wind

2) (MECH) handle, horn

3) (= Farbtropfen) run

4) (= Halbinsel) promontory, headland, naze; (= Felsnase) overhang

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die

1) (the part of the face by which people and animals smell and usually breathe: She held the flower to her nose; He punched the man on the nose.) nose

2) (the sense of smell: Police dogs have good noses and can follow criminals' trails.) nose

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Na·se

<-, -n>

[ˈna:zə]

f

1. ANAT nose

durch die \Nase atmen to breathe through the nose

jds \Nase blutet sb's nose is bleeding

in der \Nase bohren to pick one's nose

eine kleine/lange/spitze \Nase haben to have a small/long/pointed nose

jds \Nase läuft sb has a runny nose

sich dat die \Nase putzen to blow one's nose

durch die \Nase reden [o sprechen] to talk through the nose

die \Nase rümpfen to turn up one's nose

jds \Nase ist verstopft sb has a blocked [up] nose

sich dat die \Nase zuhalten to hold one's nose

2. (Geruchssinn) sense of smell; Tiere nose

du hast aber eine gute \Nase! you have a real good sense of smell!

der Hund hat eine feine \Nase the dog has a fine nose

3. (fig: Gespür) nose

für etw akk eine feine/gute \Nase haben (fig) to have a good nose for sth

4. LUFT (Bug) nose

5. (fam: herablaufender Farbtropfen) drip

6.

▶ jdm an der \Nase ansehen, dass... to tell by the look on sb's face that...

man sieht es ihr an der \Nase an it's written all over her face

▶ jdm etw auf die \Nase binden (fam) to tell sb sth

▶ jdm gerade etw auf die \Nase binden (iron) as if one would tell sb sth

das werde ich dir gerade auf die \Nase binden! as if I'd tell you about it!

▶ sich dat eine blutige \Nase holen (fam) to get [or be given] a bloody nose

▶ jdn mit der \Nase draufstoßen (fam) to spell it out to sb

muss ich dich erst mit der \Nase draufstoßen, bevor du es merkst? do I have to spell it out to you before you notice?

▶ jdm die lange \Nase drehen to thumb one's nose at sb

▶ auf die \Nase fallen [o (fam) fliegen] to fall flat on one's face

▶ sich akk bei seiner eigenen \Nase fassen (fam) to blame oneself

fass dich bei deiner eigener \Nase! you can talk!

▶ jds \Nase gefällt jdm nicht (fam) sb doesn't like sb's face

▶ jdm eins auf die \Nase geben (fam) to punch sb on the nose

▶ sich dat eine goldene \Nase verdienen to earn a fortune

▶ etw [direkt] vor der \Nase haben to have sth right in front of oneself

▶ die \Nase vorn haben to be one step ahead

▶ jdm etw unter die \Nase halten (fam) to shove sth right under sb's nose fam, to rub sb's nose in sth fam

▶ jdn [mit etw dat] an der \Nase herumführen (fam) to lead sb on [with sth]

▶ jdm auf der \Nase herumtanzen (fam) to walk all over sb

▶ seine \Nase in alles hineinstecken (fam) to stick one's nose into everything fam

▶ die \Nase hoch tragen to be stuck-up fam or pej

▶ eins auf die \Nase kriegen (fam) to get a punch on the nose

▶ auf der \Nase liegen to lie flat on one's face

▶ [immer] der \Nase nach (fam) follow your nose fam

▶ pro \Nase (hum fam) per head

▶ jdm etw unter die \Nase reiben (fam) to rub sb's face [or nose] in it

▶ jdm unter die \Nase reiben, dass... to rub in the fact that sb...

▶ die richtige \Nase für etw akk haben (fam) to have a nose for sth

▶ nicht weiter als die eigene \Nase sehen to not be able to see any further than one's nose

▶ jdm jdn vor die \Nase setzen (fam) to put sb above sb

▶ seine Nase in etw akk stecken to stick one's nose into sth

er hat seine \Nase zu tief ins Glas gesteckt (fam) he has had one too many

▶ jdn mit der \Nase auf etw akk stoßen to rub sb's nose in sth

▶ jdm die Tür vor der \Nase zuschlagen to slam the door in sb's face

▶ die \Nase [von jdm/etw] voll haben (fam) to be fed up [with sb/sth] fam, to have had enough [of sb/sth]

▶ vor jds dat \Nase (fam) right in front of sb's nose

▶ vor der \Nase wegfahren to go off right before sb's very nose

der Zug fuhr ihm direkt vor der \Nase weg the train went off before his very nose

▶ jdm etw vor der \Nase wegschnappen (fam) to take sth from right under one's nose

▶ die \Nase in den Wind halten (fam) to keep one's ear to the ground

▶ sich dat den Wind um die \Nase wehen lassen to see sth of the world

▶ jdm etw aus der \Nase ziehen (fam) to get sth out of sb

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die; Nase, Nasen

1) nose

mir blutet die Nase — my nose is bleeding; I've got a nosebleed

mir läuft die Nase, meine Nase läuft — I've got a runny nose

2) (fig.)

der Bus ist mir vor der Nase weggefahren — (ugs.) I missed the bus by a whisker

jemandem die Tür vor der Nase zuschlagen — (ugs.) shut the door in somebody's face

die Nase voll haben — (ugs.) have had enough

von jemandem/etwas die Nase [gestrichen] voll haben — (ugs.) be sick [to death] of somebody/something

seine Nase in etwas/alles stecken — (ugs.) stick one's nose into something/everything (coll.)

jemandem eine lange Nase machen od. eine Nase drehen — (ugs.) cock a snook at somebody

immer der Nase nach — (ugs.) just follow your nose

jemanden an der Nase herumführen — (ugs.) pull the wool over somebody's eyes

auf die Nase fallen — (ugs.) come a cropper (sl.)

jemandem etwas auf die Nase binden — (ugs.) let somebody in on something

jemandem auf der Nase herumtanzen — (ugs.) play somebody up

jemandem eins od. was auf die Nase geben — (ugs.) put somebody in his/her place

jemandem etwas aus der Nase ziehen — (ugs.) worm something out of somebody

das sticht mir schon lange in die Nase — (ugs.) I've had my eye on that for a long time

jemanden mit der Nase auf etwas (Akk.) stoßen — (ugs.) spell something out to somebody

pro Nase — (ugs.) per head

jemandem unter die Nase reiben, dass... — (ugs.) rub it in that...

3) (Geruchssinn, Gespür) nose

eine gute Nase für etwas haben — have a good nose for something; (etwas intuitiv wissen) have a sixth sense for something

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Nase¹ f; -, -n

1. ANAT nose ( auch SCHIFF, FLUG etc); (Schnauze) auch snout;

auf die Nase fallen auch umg, fig fall flat on one’s face;

die Nase hoch tragen umg be stuck-up;

eins auf die Nase kriegen umg get a punch on the nose; fig get a rap over (US on) the knuckles; stärker: umg get it in the neck;

jemandem eins oder

was auf die Nase geben umg give sb a punch on the nose; fig give sb a rap over (US on) the knuckles; → bohren C 2, putzen A, rümpfen, zuhalten etc

2. (Geruchssinn) nose (auch fig, Gespür);

eine gute Nase haben have a keen sense of smell; fig have good instincts;

eine gute/die richtige Nase für etwas haben fig have a good nose/a nose for sth

3. (Felsvorsprung, Bergnase) ledge

4. umg (Farbtropfen) drip

5. umg, fig, in Wendungen:

pro Nase 10 Dollar 10 dollars each ( oder a head);

jemandem etwas auf die Nase binden tell sb all about sth;

jemanden an der Nase herumführen lead sb up the garden path;

jemandem eine lange Nase machen thumb one’s nose at sb; triumphierend: auch cock a snook at sb;

auf der Nase liegen be laid up;

seine Nase in alles (hinein)stecken poke one’s nose into everything;

die Nase vorn haben be the winner(s);

er muss immer die Nase vorn haben he’s always got to be one step ahead;

jemanden mit der Nase auf etwas stoßen shove sth under sb’s nose;

es jemandem unter die Nase reiben rub sb’s nose in it, rub it in;

es jemandem dauernd unter die Nase reiben keep rubbing it in;

jemandem auf der Nase herumtanzen do what one likes with sb; stärker: play sb up;

die Nase vollhaben be fed up (to the back teeth) (

von with);

jemandem etwas aus der Nase ziehen worm ( oder winkle) sth out of sb;

immer der Nase nach! just follow your nose;

die Jacke sticht mir schon lange in die Nase I’ve had my eye on that jacket for ages;

es liegt direkt vor deiner Nase it’s right under ( oder in front of) your nose;

der Zug/Bus fuhr uns vor der Nase weg we missed the train/bus by seconds;

jemandem die Tür vor der Nase zumachen oder

zuschlagen shut the door in sb’s face;

jemandem etwas vor der Nase wegschnappen snatch sth from right under sb’s nose; fig auch beat sb to sth;

er sieht nicht weiter als seine Nase (reicht) he can’t see beyond the end of his nose;

man kann es ihm an der Nase ansehen it’s written all over his face;

fass dich an deine eigene Nase! you can talk!;

es kann nicht immer nach deiner Nase gehen you can’t always have things your own way

Nase² f; -, -n; ZOOL common nose

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die; Nase, Nasen

1) nose

mir blutet die Nase — my nose is bleeding; I've got a nosebleed

mir läuft die Nase, meine Nase läuft — I've got a runny nose

2) (fig.)

der Bus ist mir vor der Nase weggefahren — (ugs.) I missed the bus by a whisker

jemandem die Tür vor der Nase zuschlagen — (ugs.) shut the door in somebody's face

die Nase voll haben — (ugs.) have had enough

von jemandem/etwas die Nase [gestrichen] voll haben — (ugs.) be sick [to death] of somebody/something

seine Nase in etwas/alles stecken — (ugs.) stick one's nose into something/everything (coll.)

jemandem eine lange Nase machen od. eine Nase drehen — (ugs.) cock a snook at somebody

immer der Nase nach — (ugs.) just follow your nose

jemanden an der Nase herumführen — (ugs.) pull the wool over somebody's eyes

auf die Nase fallen — (ugs.) come a cropper (sl.)

jemandem etwas auf die Nase binden — (ugs.) let somebody in on something

jemandem auf der Nase herumtanzen — (ugs.) play somebody up

jemandem eins od. was auf die Nase geben — (ugs.) put somebody in his/her place

jemandem etwas aus der Nase ziehen — (ugs.) worm something out of somebody

das sticht mir schon lange in die Nase — (ugs.) I've had my eye on that for a long time

jemanden mit der Nase auf etwas (Akk.) stoßen — (ugs.) spell something out to somebody

pro Nase — (ugs.) per head

jemandem unter die Nase reiben, dass... — (ugs.) rub it in that...

3) (Geruchssinn, Gespür) nose

eine gute Nase für etwas haben — have a good nose for something; (etwas intuitiv wissen) have a sixth sense for something

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-n f.

lug (Mechanics) n.

nose n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Nase
8 flor

adj.

great, fantastic (informal) (muy bueno). (Southern Cone)

f.

1 flower.

en flor in flower

una camisa de flores a flowery shirt

echar flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments

ni flores (informal) no idea (peninsular Spanish)

ser flor de un día (figurative) to be flash in the pan

flor de azahar orange blossom

flor de lis fleur-de-lis

flores cortadas cut flowers

flores naturales real flowers

flor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower

2 white spot (en uñas). (Chilean Spanish)

3 compliment, smart remark, bouquet.

4 Flor.

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flor

► nombre femenino

1 BOTÁNICA flower

2 (piropo) compliment

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a flor de piel skin-deep

a flor de tierra at ground level

echar flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments

en flor in flower, in bloom, in blossom

en la flor de la vida figurado in the prime of life

flor de azahar orange blossom

flor de harina pure wheat flour

flor de lis fleur-de-lis

la flor de la canela the best

la flor y nata figurado the cream, the crème de la crème

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noun f.

flower

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1. SF

1) (Bot) flower

un ramo de flores — a bunch of flowers

un vestido de flores — a floral dress

• flores artificiales — artificial flowers

• flor cortada — (Com) cut flowers pl

• flores secas — dried flowers

a flor de labios LAm —

siempre anda con una sonrisa a flor de labios — he always has a slight grin on his face

- de flor

- ir de flor en flor

¡ni flores! * —

-¿has oído alguna noticia? -¡ni flores! — "have you heard any news?" - "not a thing"

de libros sé mucho, pero de cocina ni flores — I know a lot about books, but I don't know the first thing about cooking *

de lo prometido, ni flores — as for what they promised, not a word was mentioned *

ser flor de un día —

su amor fue flor de un día — their love was short-lived

su triunfo no fue flor de un día — his win was no mere flash in the pan

- ser flor de estufa

flor de lis — fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lys

flor de mano — † artificial flower

flor de nieve — snowdrop

flor de Pascua — poinsettia

flor somnífera — opium poppy

2)

• en flor — [planta, campo] in flower, in bloom; [árbol] in blossom, in flower; [muchacha] liter in the first flower of womanhood liter

los naranjos en flor — the orange trees in blossom o flower

3)

• la flor (=lo mejor) —

la flor de la harina — the finest flour

la flor del ejército — the elite of the army

está en la flor de su carrera deportiva — he is at the peak of his sporting career

• en la flor de la edad — in the flower of one's youth

• la flor y nata de la sociedad — the cream of society

• en la flor de la vida — in the prime of life

- ser la flor de la canela

4)

• a flor de agua, los peces se veían a flor de agua — you could see the fish just under the surface of the water

• a flor de cuño — in mint condition

• a flor de piel, tenía los nervios a flor de piel — her nerves were all on edge

tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel — she is highly sensitive

el odio le salía a flor de piel — his hatred came out into the open, his hatred came to the surface

• a flor de tierra — at ground level

5) (=piropo) compliment, flattering remark

decir o echar flores a algn — to pay compliments to sb, flatter sb

6) [de ciruela, uva] bloom

7) [de cuero] grain

8) Cono Sur
*
• flor de, flor de caballo — a wonderful horse

flor de alegre — really happy, very cheerful

¡flor de discurso se mandó! — what a brilliant talk he gave!

flor de reloj me regalaste, ya no funciona — iró what a great watch you bought me, it doesn't work anymore iró

flor de marido, le pega y no le da plata — iró her husband is a real gem, he beats her up and gives her no money iró

9)

ajustado a flor — flush

2.

ADJ Cono Sur great

aquí estoy flor — I feel great here

la fiesta estuvo flor — the party was excellent o great

3.

ADV Cono Sur
*
hoy me siento flor — I feel great today

lo pasamos flor — we had a whale of a time *

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femenino (Bot) flower

flores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers

florecillas silvestres — wild flowers

un vestido de flores — a flowery dress

en flor — in flower, in bloom

a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful

- flor de azahar

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= flower, blossom, bloom.

Ex. Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.

Ex. Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.

Ex. The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.

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* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.

* corona de flores = wreath.

* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.

* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.

* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.

* fauna y flora = wildlife.

* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.

* flor de regalo = cut flower.

* flor de un día = flash in the pan.

* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.

* flor prensada = pressed flower.

* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.

* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].

* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.

* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].

* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.

* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.

* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.

* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

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femenino (Bot) flower

flores naturales/secas — fresh/dried flowers

florecillas silvestres — wild flowers

un vestido de flores — a flowery dress

en flor — in flower, in bloom

a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge; tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt; a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water; echarle flores a alguien to pay somebody compliments; estar en la flor de la vida to be in the prime of life; flor de... (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present (colloq); es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot (colloq); ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another; la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème; ni flores (Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? - ni flores do you know where he is? - no idea; ¿entendiste algo? - ni flores did you understand anything? - not a thing (colloq); ser la flor de la canela — to be wonderful

- flor de azahar

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= flower, blossom, bloom.

Ex: Concepts which denote parts of a plant, eg leaf, flower, etc, are also Personality concepts.

Ex: Spring is prime hotel season in Washington, DC -- our fingers are crossed that the cherry blossoms come early.

Ex: The article is entitled 'The Bermuda Library -- of books, and blooms, and little white devils'.

* con los nervios a flor de piel = edgy [edgier -comp., edgiest -sup.], nervy [nervier -comp., nerviest -sup.], on edge, highly-strung.

* corona de flores = wreath.

* cortar las flores marchitas = deadhead.

* cultivo de flores = flower growing, flower cultivation.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.

* estar en flor = be in bloom, be in flower.

* fauna y flora = wildlife.

* flor de loto = lotus, lotus flower, lotus blossom.

* flor de regalo = cut flower.

* flor de un día = flash in the pan.

* flor para llevar en el ojal = boutonniere.

* flor prensada = pressed flower.

* flor que echa un chorro de agua = squirting flower.

* flor salvaje = wildflower [wild flower].

* flor seca = cut-and-dried flower.

* flor silvestre = wildflower [wild flower].

* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.

* la flor de + Nombre = the prime of + Nombre.

* la flor y nata = the cream of the crop, crème de la crème.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* semilla de flor silvestre = wildflower seed.

* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

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flor¹

feminine

A ( Bot) flower

flores naturales/artificiales/secas fresh/artificial/dried flowers

florecillas silvestres wild flowers

un vestido de flores a flowery dress

en flor in flower, in bloom, in blossom

los almendros en flor the almond trees in flower o bloom

a flor de piel: tenía los nervios a flor de piel his nerves were all on edge

tiene la sensibilidad a flor de piel she's very easily hurt

a flor de tierra/agua just below the ground/water, close to the surface

echarle flores a algn to pay sb compliments

estar en la flor de la juventud to be in the flower of one's youth ( liter)

estar en la flor de la vida or edad to be in the prime of life

flor de … (CS fam): me hizo flor de regalo she gave me a wonderful present ( colloq)

flor de patada le di I gave him a hell of a kick ( colloq)

es un flor de estúpido he's a real idiot ( colloq)

ir de flor en flor to flit from one man/woman to another, play the field

la flor y nata the cream, the pick, the crème de la crème

la flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of society

ni flores ( Esp fam): ¿sabes dónde está? — ni flores do you know where he is? — no idea o I haven't the faintest o foggiest (idea) ( colloq)

¿entendiste algo? — yo, ni flores did you understand anything? — not a word o a thing ( colloq)

ser la flor de la canela to be wonderful o ( colloq) great

tirarse con flores ( RPl iró); to hurl abuse at each other

Compuestos:

● flor de azahar

(del naranjo) orange blossom; (del limonero) lemon blossom

● flor de Jamaica

type of hibiscus

● flor de la pluma

( Chi) wisteria

● flor de lis

fleur-de-lis

● flor de Pascua

poinsettia

B ( RPl) ( Jueg) three card flush

C ( RPl) (de la ducha) shower head, rose

flor²

adjective

(CS fam) wonderful

pronunció un discurso flor he made a brilliant o a wonderful o an excellent speech

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flor sustantivo femenino ( de planta) flower;
( de árbol frutal) blossom;
◊ flores secas dried flowers;

un vestido de flores a flowery dress;
en flor in flower o bloom/in blossom;
flor de azahar orange/lemon blossom;
la flor y nata the cream, the crème de la crème
flor sustantivo femenino
1 flower
2 (lo selecto de algo, lo mejor) best part, cream: estás en la flor de la vida, you are in the prime of life
♦ Locuciones: ser flor de un día, to be short-lived
a flor de piel, skin-deep
en flor, in blossom
ni flores, no idea
la flor y nata, the elite, the crème de la crème

' flor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camelia
- disecar
- florecer
- rosa
- abrir
- arrancar
- artificial
- botón
- brotar
- cerrar
- como
- compuesto
- dar
- deshojar
- despuntar
- doble
- múltiple
- mustio
- oloroso
- pocho
English:
bloom
- blooming
- blossom
- bud
- come out
- cream
- dainty
- dried
- droop
- fade
- faded
- flower
- highly-strung
- lilac
- nip
- open
- open out
- out
- pluck
- prime
- prize
- scent
- smell
- spring
- unfold
- button
- flush
- icing
- powder
- quite

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flor¹ nf

1. [en planta] flower;

en flor in flower, in bloom;

una camisa de flores a flowery shirt;

Comp

echar flores a alguien to pay sb compliments;

echarse flores to praise oneself, to blow one's own trumpet;

Comp

ir de flor en flor to flit from one relationship to another;

Comp

ser flor de un día to be a flash in the pan;

Comp
Esp Fam [idea]
no tener ni flores (de) not to have a clue (about);

¿cuál es la capital de Mali? – ni flores what's the capital of Mali? – no idea o I haven't a clue;

Comp
RP
tirarse con flores to be at one another's throats

Comp
flor de azahar orange blossom;
flor de cerezo cherry blossom;

flor de lis fleur-de-lis;

flor de nieve edelweiss;

flor del Paraíso bird of paradise flower;

flor de Pascua poinsettia, Christmas flower;

flor de(l) saúco elderflower

2. [lo mejor]
la flor (y nata) the crème de la crème, the cream;

en la flor de la edad o [m5] de la vida in the prime of life;

Comp

ser la flor de la canela to be the crème de la crème o the cream

3. [superficie]
a flor de agua/tierra at water/ground level;

tiene una sensibilidad a flor de piel she's extremely sensitive;

tengo los nervios a flor de piel my nerves are really on edge

4. Chile [en uñas] white spot [on fingernails]

flor² CSur Fam

♦ adj inv
[muy bueno] great, fantastic;
un espectáculo flor a great o fantastic show

♦ flor de loc adv

hicimos flor de paseo we had a lovely outing;

tenía flor de gripe she had a really bad dose of the flu

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flor

f flower;

de flores vestido, cortinas, papel flower-patterned, flowery;

en flor in bloom, in flower;

echar flores bloom, flower; fig flatter;

la flor y nata de la sociedad the cream of society;

tengo los nervios a flor de piel I’m o my nerves are all on edge

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flor nf

1) : flower

2)

flor de Pascua : poinsettia

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flor n

1. (en general) flower

2. (de árbol) blossom

a flor de piel skin deep

en flor in bloom

¡ni flores! no idea!

la flor y nata the cream

Spanish-English dictionary > flor
9 fin

I.

fin¹, fine¹ [fɛ̃, fin]

1. adjective

   a. ( = mince) thin ; [cheveux, sable, poudre, pointe, pinceau] fine ; [taille, doigt, jambe] slender

• petits pois très fins top-quality garden peas

• une petite pluie fine a fine drizzle

   b. ( = raffiné) [lingerie, porcelaine, silhouette, membres] delicate ; [traits, visage, or] fine ; [produits, aliments] top-quality ; [mets] exquisite

• faire un repas fin to have a gourmet meal

• vins fins fine wines

• la fine fleur de l'armée française the pride of the French army

• le fin du fin the ultimate (de in)

   c. ( = très sensible) [vue, ouïe] sharp ; [goût, odorat] discriminating

   d. ( = subtil) [personne] astute ; [esprit, observation] sharp ; [allusion, nuance] subtle

• il n'est pas très fin he's not very bright

• ce n'est pas très fin de sa part that's not very clever of him

• comme c'est fin ! very clever!

• tu as l'air fin ! you look a right idiot! (inf)

• jouer au plus fin avec qn to try to outsmart sb

   e. (avant le nom = habile) expert

• fin connaisseur connoisseur

• fin gourmet gourmet

• fin stratège expert strategist

   f. (avant le nom: intensif) au fin fond de la campagne right in the heart of the country

• savoir le fin mot de l'histoire to know the real story

   g. (Canadian = gentil, aimable) nice

2. adverb

[moudre, tailler] finely

• fin prêt all ready

3. compounds

► fines herbes fines herbes

► fin limier sleuth

II.

fin² [fɛ̃]

1. feminine noun

   a. end

• « Fin » [de film, roman] "The End"

• vers or sur la fin towards the end

• fin juin

• à la fin (de) juin at the end of June

• jusqu'à la fin to the very end

• la fin du monde the end of the world

• avoir des fins de mois difficiles to have difficulty making ends meet

• on n'en verra jamais la fin we'll never see the end of this

• à la fin il a réussi à se décider in the end he managed to make up his mind

• tu m'ennuies, à la fin ! (inf) you're beginning to get on my nerves!

• en fin d'après-midi in the late afternoon

• sans fin [discussion, guerre] endless ; [errer, tourner] endlessly

• un chômeur en fin de droits an unemployed person no longer entitled to benefit

• prendre fin [réunion] to come to an end ; [contrat] to expire (le on)

• toucher à or tirer à sa fin to be coming to an end

• mettre fin à to put an end to

► en fin de compte ( = tout bien considéré) at the end of the day ; ( = en conclusion) finally

   b. ( = mort) end

• il a eu une belle fin he had a fine end

   c. ( = but) aim

• ce n'est pas une fin en soi it's not an end in itself

• il est arrivé à ses fins he achieved his aim

• à cette fin to this end

• à toutes fins utiles for your information

2. compounds

► fin de semaine (Canadian) weekend

► fin de série end-of-line stock uncount

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I
1.
fine fɛ̃, fin adjectif

1) [sable, pluie] fine; [fil, écriture, pinceau, pointe] fine; [tranche, couche, verre] thin

2) [petit pois, haricots verts] quality (épith)

très fins — top-quality (épith)

3) ( délicat) [cheville, taille] slender; [traits] fine; [bijou, dentelle] delicate, fine; [vins, aliments] fine; [plat] delicate

4) ( subtil) [personne] perceptive; [esprit] shrewd; [allusion, interprétation, humour] subtle; [goût] delicate, subtle

vraiment c'est fin! — iron that's really clever! iron

jouer au plus fin avec quelqu'un — to try to outsmart somebody

avoir l'air fin — (colloq) to look a fool

tu as l'air fin (colloq) avec ce chapeau! — you look a sight (colloq) in that hat!

5) ( sensible)

avoir l'ouïe fine — to have a keen sense of hearing

avoir le nez fin — to have a keen sense of smell

6) ( remarquable) excellent

la fine fleur des économistes — the top ou best economists

7) ( ultime)

au fin fond de — in the remotest part of [pays, région]; at the very bottom of [tiroir, armoire]

le fin mot de l'histoire — the truth of the matter

2.

adverbe

1) ( complètement)

être fin prêt — to be all set

fin soûl — (colloq) completely drunk

2) ( finement) [écrire, moudre] finely; [couper] thinly

3.

nom masculin

le fin du fin — the ultimate (de in)

Phrasal Verbs:

- fin limier

- fin renard

- fin e gueule

- fin e mouche

- fin es herbes

II fɛ̃
nom féminin

1) ( terme) end; (de réunion, période) close, end; ( façon dont se termine quelque chose) ending

à la fin des années 70 — in the late '70s

en fin de matinée — late in the morning

jusqu'à la fin — to the (very) end

toucher or tirer à sa fin — to be coming ou drawing to an end

prendre fin — to come to an end

avoir des fins de mois difficiles — to find it hard to make ends meet at the end of the month

c'est la fin de tout — it's the last straw

mener quelque chose à bonne fin — to bring something to a successful conclusion

sans fin — [discussions] endless; [discuter] endlessly

tu vas te taire à la fin! — (colloq) for God's sake, be quiet!

tu m'ennuies à la fin! — (colloq) you're really getting on my nerves!

chômeur en fin de droits — unemployed person no longer eligible for benefit

fin de siècle — pej decadent, fin-de-siècle

2) ( mort) end, death

3) ( but) end, aim, purpose

à toutes fins utiles — for whatever purpose it may serve

arriver à ses fins — to achieve one's aims

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- fin de semaine

- fin de série

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I fɛ̃
1. nf

1) (= terme) end

Elle n'a pas regardé la fin du film. — She didn't watch the end of the film.

"Fin" — "The End"

à la fin — in the end, eventually

À la fin, il a réussi à se décider. — In the end he managed to make up his mind.

fin mai — at the end of May

Il sera en vacances fin juin. — He'll be on holiday at the end of June.

à la fin de la guerre — at the end of the war

en fin de journée — at the end of the day

en fin de semaine — at the end of the week

en fin de compte — when all's said and done

prendre fin — to come to an end

toucher à sa fin — to be drawing to a close

sans fin adj — endless, advendlessly

mettre fin à — to put an end to

mener à bonne fin — to bring to a successful conclusion

2) (= but)

à cette fin — to this end

2. fins nfpl

(= but) ends

à toutes fins utiles — for your information

II fin, -e
1. adj

1) (peu épais) (papier, couche, fil) thin, (cheveux, poudre, pointe, visage) fine, (taille) neat, slim

2) (de qualité supérieure) (vins) fine

la lingerie fine — luxury lingerie

du linge fin — fine linen

3) (= subtil) (remarques) (avant le nom) subtle

c'est fin! ironique — how clever!

4) (= sensible) (ouïe, odorat) keen

avoir l'ouïe fine — to have keen hearing

avoir l'oreille fine — to have sharp ears

5) (placé avant le nom: qui excelle dans une activité)

un fin connaisseur de qch — a connoisseur of sth

un fin gourmet — a gourmet

un fin tireur — a crack shot

6) (autres locutions)

le fin fond de — the very depths of

le fin mot de — the real story behind

la fine fleur de — the flower of

2. adv

1) (= finement) [moudre, couper] finely

2) (= tout à fait)

fin prêt — quite ready

fin soûl — quite drunk

3. nm

vouloir jouer au plus fin avec qn — to try to outsmart sb

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I.

fin, fine

A adj

1 ( constitué d'éléments très petits) [sable, poudre, pluie] fine;

2 ( très mince) [gouttelette, fil, trait de crayon, écriture] fine; [tranche, plaque, couche, feuille, verre] thin;

3 ( effilé) [pinceau, aiguille, plume, pointe] fine;

4 Comm, Culin [petits pois, haricots verts] quality ( épith); très fins top-quality ( épith);

5 ( délicat) [cheville, poignet, cou, taille] slender; [traits] fine; il est très fin de visage he's got very fine features;

6 ( ouvragé) [orfèvrerie, broderie, bijou, dentelle] delicate, fine;

7 ( de grande qualité) [vins, aliments, lingerie] fine; [plat, mets, morceau] delicate;

8 ( subtil) [personne] perceptive; [esprit] shrewd; [allusion, interprétation] subtle; [plaisanterie, humour] subtle; [goût] delicate, subtle; vraiment c'est fin! iron that's really clever! iron; jouer au plus fin avec qn to try to outsmart sb; avoir l'air fin○ to look a fool; tu as l'air fin○ avec ce chapeau! you look a sight○ in that hat!;

9 ( sensible) avoir l'ouïe or l'oreille fine to have a keen sense of hearing; avoir l'odorat or le nez fin to have a keen sense of smell;

10 ( remarquable) (before n) excellent; c'est une fine cuisinière she's an excellent cook; fin gourmet gourmet; fin connaisseur connoisseur; fin tireur crack shot; la fine fleur des économistes/joueurs d'échecs the top ou best economists/chess players; ⇒ bouche;

11 ( ultime) (before n) au fin fond de in the remotest part of [pays, région]; at the very bottom of [tiroir, armoire]; ils habitent au fin fond du Massif central they live in the remotest part of the Massif Central; le fin mot de l'histoire the truth of the matter.

B adv

1 ( complètement) être fin prêt to be all set; fin soûl○ completely drunk, sloshed○;

2 ( finement) [écrire, moudre] finely; [couper] thinly.

C nm le fin du fin the ultimate (de in).

D fine nf ( boisson) brandy.

Composés

fin limier super-sleuth; fin renard sly customer○; fine gueule○ gourmet; fine lame expert swordsman; fine mouche = fin renard; fines herbes mixed herbs, fines herbes.

II.

fin nf

1 ( terme) end; (de séance, réunion, période) close, end; ( façon dont se termine quelque chose) ending; à la fin de at the end of; fin août/septembre at the end of August/September; en fin de journée/semaine/mois at the end of the day/week/month; à la fin des années 70 in the late '70s; en fin de matinée/d'après-midi late in the morning/afternoon; vers or sur la fin toward(s) the end; en fin de séance ( à la Bourse) at the close; jusqu'à la fin to the (very) end; jusqu'à la fin des temps until the end of time; toucher or tirer à sa fin to be coming ou drawing to an end; tout a une fin everything comes to an end; prendre fin to come to an end; mettre fin à to put an end to; mettre fin à ses jours to take one's own life, to put an end to one's life; ‘fin’ (dans un film, roman) ‘the end’; la fin du monde lit, fig the end of the world; c'est la fin de leurs espoirs it's the end of their hopes; avoir des fins de mois difficiles to find it hard to make ends meet at the end of the month; la quatrième en partant de la fin the fourth from the bottom ou end; la table des matières est à la fin du livre the table of contents is at the back of the book; payable fin janvier/courant/prochain payable at the end of January/of this month/of next month; c'est la fin de tout it's the last straw; mener qch à bonne fin to carry sth off, to bring sth to a successful conclusion; c'est un bon film mais je n'ai pas aimé la fin it's a good film but I didn't like the ending; sans fin [combats, discussions, guerre] endless, never-ending; [discuter, épiloguer, se disputer] endlessly; à la fin in the end; tu vas te taire à la fin○! for God's sake, be quiet!, be quiet already○ US!; tu m'ennuies à la fin○! you're really getting on my nerves!; chômeur en fin de droits unemployed person who is no longer entitled to unemployment benefit; fin de siècle pej decadent, fin-de-siècle;

2 ( mort) end, death; une fin tragique/prématurée a tragic/premature end ou death; il ne vous entend plus, c'est la fin he can no longer hear you, he's dying;

3 ( but) end, aim, purpose; à cette fin to this end; à toutes fins utiles for whatever purpose it may serve; arriver or parvenir à ses fins to achieve one's aims; à seule fin de for the sole purpose of; ce n'est pas une fin en soi it's not an end in itself.

Composés

fin de l'exercice end of the financial year; fin de semaine weekend; fin de série Comm oddment.

Idiomes

la fin justifie les moyens, qui veut la fin veut les moyens the end justifies the means.

I

( féminin fine) [fɛ̃, fin] adjectif

1. [mince - sable, pinceau] fine ; [ - cheveu, fil] fine, thin ; [ - écriture] fine, small ; [ - doigt, jambe, taille, main] slim, slender

[peu épais - papier, tranche] thin ; [ - collant, bas] sheer

pluie fine drizzle

haricots verts fins high quality green beans

2. [délicat - visage, traits] delicate

3. [aiguisé - pointe] sharp

4. [de qualité - aliments, produit] high-quality, top-quality ; [ - mets, repas] delicate, exquisite, refined ; [ - dentelle, lingerie] delicate, fine ; [ - or, pierre, vin] fine

5. [subtil - observation, description] subtle, clever ; [ - personne] perceptive, subtle ; [ - esprit] sharp, keen, shrewd ; [ - plaisanterie] witty

ce n'était pas très fin de ta part it wasn't very smart ou clever of you

c'est fin! (familier & ironique) very clever!

ne joue pas au plus fin avec moi don't try to outwit ou to outsmart me

c'est une fine mouche he's a sharp customer

6. [sensible - ouïe, vue] sharp, keen, acute ; [ - odorat] discriminating, sensitive

7. (avant le nom) [extrême]

dans le ou au fin fond du placard at the very back of the closet

au fin fond de la campagne in the depths of the countryside, in the middle of nowhere (péjoratif)

le fin mot de l'histoire c'est... the best of it is...

on ne connaîtra jamais le fin mot de l'histoire we'll never know what really happened ou the real story

8. (avant le nom) [excellent]

fin connaisseur (great) connoisseur

un fin tireur a crack shot

la fine équipe! what a team!

un fin gourmet a gourmet

fin adverbe

1. [finement - moulu] finely ; [ - taillé] sharply

c'est écrit trop fin it's written too small

hâché fin [herbes] finely chopped

2. [tout à fait]

être fin prêt to be ready

être fin saoul (soutenu) to be blind drunk

fine bouche nom féminin

1. [gourmet]

c'est une fine bouche he's a gourmet

2. (locution)

tu ne vas pas faire la fine bouche! don't be so choosy!

fine gueule nom féminin

(familier) gourmet

II

[fɛ̃] nom féminin

1. [terme - d'une période, d'un mandat] end ; [ - d'une journée, d'un match] end, close ; [ - d'une course] end, finish ; [ - d'un film, d'un roman] end, ending (substantif comptable)

jusqu'à la fin des temps ou des siècles until the end of time

par une fin d'après-midi de juin late on a June afternoon

fin mai/1997 (at the) end of May/1997

se battre/rester jusqu'à la fin to fight/to stay to the very end

mener quelque chose à bonne fin to pull ou to carry something off (successfully)

mettre fin à quelque chose to put an end to something

mettre fin à ses jours to put an end to one's life, to take one's own life

prendre fin to come to an end

tirer ou toucher à sa fin to come to an end, to draw to a close

fin de citation end of quotation

fin de semaine weekend

en fin de semaine at the end of the week

faire une fin to settle down, to get married

on n'en voit pas la fin there doesn't seem to be any end to it

ça y est, j'en vois la fin! at last, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

avoir ou connaître des fins de mois difficiles to find it hard to make ends meet (at the end of the month)

2. [disparition] end

la fin de la civilisation inca the end ou death of Inca civilization

ce n'est quand même pas la fin du monde! it's not the end of the world, is it!

c'est la fin de tout ou des haricots! (familier & humoristique) our goose is cooked!

3. [mort] death, end

avoir une fin tragique/lente to die a tragic/slow death

la fin approche the end is near

4. [objectif] end, purpose

à cette fin to this end, for this purpose, with that aim in mind

à seule fin de with the sole aim of, (simply) for the sake of, purely in order to

arriver ou parvenir à ses fins to achieve one's aim

à des fins personnelles for personal ou private use

à des fins politiques/religieuses to political/religious ends

fin en soi end in itself

la fin justifie les moyens (proverbe) , qui veut la fin veut les moyens (proverbe) the end justifies the means (proverbe)

5. DROIT

fin de non-recevoir demurrer

opposer une fin de non-recevoir à quelqu'un (figuré) to turn down somebody's request bluntly

6. COMMERCE

fin courant at the end of the current month

fins de série oddments

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à la fin locution adverbiale

1. [finalement] in the end, eventually

2. (familier) [ton irrité]

mais à la fin, où est-il? where on earth is it?

tu es énervant à la fin! you're beginning to get on my nerves!

————————

à la fin de locution prépositionnelle

at the end ou close of

à toutes fins utiles locution adverbiale

1. [pour information]

je vous signale à toutes fins utiles que... for your information, let me point out that...

2. [le cas échéant] just in case

dans la boîte à gants j'avais mis à toutes fins utiles une carte de France I had put a map of France in the glove compartment just in case

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en fin de locution prépositionnelle

en fin de soirée/match towards the end of the evening/match

être en fin de liste to be ou to come at the end of the list

être en fin de course [athlète, président] to be at the end of the road (figuré)

être en fin de droit to come to the end of one's entitlement (to an allowance)

en fin de compte locution adverbiale

in the end, when all is said and done

fin de race locution adjectivale

degenerate

fin de siècle locution adjectivale

decadent, fin de siècle

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sans fin locution adjectivale

1. [interminable] endless, interminable, never-ending

2. TECHNOLOGIE endless

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sans fin locution adverbiale

endlessly, interminably

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