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1 the cards are stacked against smb.
I амер.(the cards are stacked against (или in favor of) smb.)≈ дело обернулось против кого-л. (или в чью-л. пользу)IIA tall basketball player has the cards stacked in his favor. (DAI) — Высокие баскетболисты имеют явное преимущество.
(the cards (chances, chips или odds) are stacked against smb. (или smth.))карты против кого-л. (или чего-л.), игра складывается не в пользу кого-л. (или чего-л.), дело обернулось против кого-л.The cards were stacked against you, Ann. No doubt they will be against your great-great-granddaughter. But since birth and life have thrust you into the game, at least be warned that the cards have, been stacked. (S. Lewis, ‘Ann Vickers’, ch. XXXVI) — Карты были сданы не в твою пользу, Энн. То же ожидает и твоих праправнучек, но раз уж ты появилась на свет и жизнь кинула тебя в эту игру, знай по крайней мере, какие тебе выпали карты.
When the ordinary citizen is dragged into court he'll find that the cards have been stacked against him. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Careless Kitten’, ch. 20) — Когда простого американца тянут в суд, он обнаруживает, что на него ополчилась сама судьба.
John had always claimed that the odds were stacked against him from the start, but then he was the kind to blame everything on circumstances. (ODCIE) — Джон всегда жаловался, что ему вечно не везёт. Это был человек, который во всем винил обстоятельства.
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the odds/cards are stacked against someoneas condições são desfavoráveis para alguém.English-Portuguese dictionary > the odds/cards are stacked against someone
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1. nounplace something in stacks — etwas [auf]stapeln
a stack of work/money — ein Haufen Arbeit/Geld
have a stack of things to do — einen Haufen zu tun haben (ugs.)
4)2. transitive verb[chimney-]stack — Schornstein, der
1) (pile)stack [up] — [auf]stapeln
2) (arrange fraudulently)the odds or cards or chips are stacked against somebody — (fig.) jemand hat schlechte Karten (fig. ugs.)
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/111767/stack_up">stack up* * *[stæk] 1. noun1) (a large, usually neatly shaped, pile eg of hay, straw, wood etc: a haystack.) der Stapel2) (a set of shelves for books eg in a library.) das Regal2. verb(to arrange in a large, usually neat, pile: Stack the books up against the wall.) stapeln* * *[stæk]I. nwe've got \stacks of time wir haben massenhaft Zeit fam3. of hay, straw Schober m6. (in library)▪ the \stacks pl Magazin ntUniversity Library \stacks Magazin nt der UniversitätsbibliothekII. vt▪ to \stack sth etw [auf]stapelnto \stack hay ( dated) Heu aufschobern2. (fill)the fridge is \stacked with food der Kühlschrank ist randvoll mit Lebensmitteln gefülltto \stack a dishwasher eine Spülmaschine [o SCHWEIZ Abwaschmaschine] einräumento \stack shelves Regale auffüllenplanes are often \stacked over Gatwick airport Flugzeuge müssen über dem Flughafen Gatwick oft Warteschleifen ziehen4.* * *[stk]1. n1) (= pile) Haufen m; (neatly piled) Stoß m, Stapel m; (COMPUT) Stapel m, Stack m; (of rifles) Pyramide fto be in the stack (Aviat) — kreisen, Warteschleifen pl ziehen (over über +dat )
stacks — jede Menge (inf)
stacks of time/helpers — jede Menge (inf) Zeit/Hilfskräfte
3) (in library) Magazin nt4)See:= chimney stack, smokestack2. vt2) (AVIAT)incoming planes had to be stacked — ankommende Maschinen mussten kreisen or Warteschleifen ziehen
3) (US CARDS) packen, beim Mischen betrügen3. visich stapeln lassenstacking chairs — Stühle, die sich (gut) stapeln lassen
* * *stack [stæk]A s1. AGR Schober m, Feim m2. Stoß m, Stapel m:3. umg Haufen m, Masse f:4. Br Stack n (Maßeinheit für Holz und Kohlen: 108 ft3 = 3,05814 m3)5. US (Bücher) Regal n6. meist pla) Gruppe f von Regalenb) (Haupt)Magazin n (einer Bibliothek)7. TECHb) AUTO Auspuffrohr nc) (Schmiede)Esse fd) ELEK (gestockte) Antennenkombination9. Felssäule f10. IT Stack m, Stapel-, Kellerspeicher mB v/t3. vollstapeln5. stack the cards beim Mischen betrügen:b) sich halten ( against gegen)* * *1. nounplace something in stacks — etwas [auf]stapeln
a stack of work/money — ein Haufen Arbeit/Geld
4)2. transitive verb[chimney-]stack — Schornstein, der
1) (pile)stack [up] — [auf]stapeln
the odds or cards or chips are stacked against somebody — (fig.) jemand hat schlechte Karten (fig. ugs.)
Phrasal Verbs:- stack up* * *n.Stapel - m. v.sammeln v.stapeln v. -
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stæk
1. noun1) (a large, usually neatly shaped, pile eg of hay, straw, wood etc: a haystack.)2) (a set of shelves for books eg in a library.)
2. verb(to arrange in a large, usually neat, pile: Stack the books up against the wall.)stack1 n montón / pilastack2 vb amontonar / apilartr[stæk]1 (pile, heap) montón nombre masculino, pila2 (of grass, grain, etc) almiar nombre masculino3 (chimney) cañón de chimenea2 familiar (in cards) arreglar■ you stacked the cards! ¡has arreglado la baraja!1 (in library) estanterías nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be stacked with something estar lleno,-a de algoto have the cards/odds stacked against somebody serle las circunstancias desfavorables a alguien, estar todo en contra de alguienstack system equipo de músicastack ['stæk] vt1) pile: amontonar, apilar2) cover: cubrir, llenarhe stacked the table with books: cubrió la mesa de librosstack n1) pile: montón m, pila f2) smokestack: chimenea fn.• hacina s.f.• mazo s.m.• montón s.m.• niara s.f.• pabellón s.m.• pabellón de fusiles s.m.• pila s.f.v.• amontonar v.• apilar v.• hacinar v.
I stæk1)a) ( pile) montón m, pila fb) (many, much) (colloq) (often pl) montón m (fam), pila f (AmS fam)I've got stacks o a stack of homework — tengo montones or un montón de deberes
2) ( chimney stack) (cañón m de) chimenea f
II
1) stack (up) ( pile up) amontonar, apilar2) ( prearrange)[stæk]the cards o odds are stacked against them — las circunstancias les son desfavorables, llevan las de perder
1. N1) * (=pile) montón m, pila fthere were stacks of books on the table — había montones or pilas de libros sobre la mesa
2) stacks* (=lots)I have stacks of work to do — tengo un montón * or una gran cantidad de trabajo
3) (=section in library) estantería f ; (=book stack) estantería f de libros4) (Agr) almiar m, hacina f5) (Mil) pabellón m de fusiles6) [of chimney] cañón m de chimenea, fuste m de chimenea2. VT1) (=pile up) amontonar, apilar2)(well) stacked — (US) ** [woman] bien formada, muy buena *
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I [stæk]1)a) ( pile) montón m, pila fb) (many, much) (colloq) (often pl) montón m (fam), pila f (AmS fam)I've got stacks o a stack of homework — tengo montones or un montón de deberes
2) ( chimney stack) (cañón m de) chimenea f
II
1) stack (up) ( pile up) amontonar, apilar2) ( prearrange)the cards o odds are stacked against them — las circunstancias les son desfavorables, llevan las de perder
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stack [stæk]1. nounb. (Computing) pile fb. [+ supermarket shelves] remplirc. (inf) he had stacked the committee with his own supporters il avait noyauté le comité en y plaçant ses partisans• the cards or odds are stacked against me tout joue contre moi► stack up* * *[stæk] 1.1) ( pile) (of books, chairs, papers, plates, wood) pile f; (of hay, straw) meule f2) ( chimney) cheminée f3) Computing pile f2.stacks plural noun1) ( in library) rayons mpl2) (colloq)stacks of — plein de (colloq) [food, work]
3.we've got stacks (colloq) of time — nous avons tout notre temps
transitive verb1) Agriculture mettre [quelque chose] en meule [hay, straw]3) ( fill) remplir [shelves]4) Aviation, Telecommunications mettre [quelque chose] en attente [planes, calls]•Phrasal Verbs:- stack up••to blow one's stack — (colloq) se mettre en boule (colloq)
to have the odds ou cards stacked against one — avoir tout contre soi
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[stæk] nwe've got \stacks of time wir haben massenhaft Zeit ( fam)3) of hay, straw Schober m6) ( in library)the \stacks pl Magazin nt;University Library \stacks Magazin nt der Universitätsbibliothek1) ( arrange in pile)to \stack sth etw [auf]stapeln;to \stack hay (dated) Heu aufschobern2) ( fill)the fridge is \stacked with food der Kühlschrank ist randvoll mit Lebensmitteln;to \stack a dishwasher eine Spülmaschine einräumen;to \stack shelves Regale auffüllenplanes are often \stacked over Gatwick airport Flugzeuge müssen über dem Flughafen Gatwick oft Warteschleifen ziehenPHRASES:to \stack the cards [or (Am) deck] jdm übel mitspielen;the cards [or odds] are \stacked against sb es spricht alles gegen jdn -
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stack [stæk]1 noun∎ a huge stack of books une pile énorme de livres∎ stacks of… des tas de…;∎ I've written a stack of or stacks of postcards j'ai écrit un tas de cartes postales;∎ we've got stacks of time on a largement le temps;∎ she has stacks of money elle est bourrée de fric∎ the stack is twenty planes high il y a vingt avions qui attendent le feu vert de la tour de contrôle pour atterrir∎ the stack or stacks les rayons mpl∎ to blow one's stack exploser, piquer une crise(a) (pile → chairs, boxes etc) empiler;∎ stack the glasses in the cupboard empilez les verres dans l'armoire;∎ oil cans were stacked in pyramids des bidons d'huile étaient empilés en pyramide(c) (fill → room, shelf) remplir;∎ his desk was stacked high with files des piles de dossiers s'entassaient sur son bureau(f) (fix, rig → committee) remplir de ses partisans;∎ to stack the cards or the deck truquer les cartes;∎ figurative he's playing with a stacked deck (in his favour) les dés sont pipés en sa faveur; (against him) les dés sont pipés contre lui;∎ figurative the cards or the odds are stacked against us nous sommes dans une mauvaise situation;∎ a woman in this profession starts with the cards stacked against her dans ce métier les femmes partent avec un handicap;∎ the election system is heavily stacked against the smaller parties ce mode de scrutin défavorise fortement les petits partiss'empiler∎ it's stacks easier c'est vachement plus facile➲ stack up(pile up) empiler∎ I don't like the way things are stacking up je n'aime pas la tournure que prennent les événements□ ;∎ I wanted someone honest and dynamic and that's how Jan stacks up je voulais quelqu'un d'honnête et de dynamique et Jan fait parfaitement l'affaire□∎ our product stacks up well against theirs notre produit soutient bien la comparaison avec le leur;∎ how does he stack up against or with the other candidates? que vaut-il comparé aux autres candidats? -
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{stæk}
I. 1. купа сено и пр
2. куп, купчина
3. pазг. голямо количество, маса, куп, много
STACKs of money купища пари
4. pl лавици за книги в библиотека/книжарница
STACK (-room) книгохранилище в библиотека
5. воен. пирамида (от пушки и пр.)
6. висок фабричен комин, комин на локомотив/параход, група комини на покрив на къща
7. обемна мярка за дърва 3,05 м3
8. киберн. памет за временно съхранение в компютър
II. 1. нареждам/натрупвам на куп
2. нареждам/подреждам нещо тайно с цел да измамя някого
3. инструктирам пилоти да кръжат на дадена височина преди кацане на летище
4. STACK up натрупвам (се), струпвам (се) (и прен.)* * *{stak} n 1. купа сено и пр.; 2. куп, купчина; З. pазг. голямо к(2) {stak} v 1. нареждам/натрупвам на куп; 2. нареждам/ подрежд* * *копа; куп; купа;* * *1. i. купа сено и пр 2. ii. нареждам/натрупвам на куп 3. pl лавици за книги в библиотека/книжарница 4. pазг. голямо количество, маса, куп, много 5. stack (-room) книгохранилище в библиотека 6. stack up натрупвам (се), струпвам (се) (и прен.) 7. stacks of money купища пари 8. висок фабричен комин, комин на локомотив/параход, група комини на покрив на къща 9. воен. пирамида (от пушки и пр.) 10. инструктирам пилоти да кръжат на дадена височина преди кацане на летище 11. киберн. памет за временно съхранение в компютър 12. куп, купчина 13. нареждам/подреждам нещо тайно с цел да измамя някого 14. обемна мярка за дърва 3,05 м3* * *stack[stæk] I. n 1. копа́; купа́; 2. куп, купчина; 3. разг. куп, множество, камара, маса; a \stack of work много (куп) работа; 4. воен. пирамида (от пушки и пр.); 5. група комини на къща; комин на локомотив и пр. (и smoke-\stack); exhaust \stack изпускателна тръба; 6. висока издадена скала (обикн. в Шотландия); 7. мярка за обем на дърва, въглища и пр. = 3,05 куб. м; • to blow o.'s \stack избухвам; вдигам скандал; II. v 1. слагам на куп; to be \stacked with пълен с; the odds are \stacked against us обстоятелствата са против нас; шансът не е на наша страна; 2. ав. нареждам ( самолети) на различна височина; 3. подсигурявам свои хора в; • to \stack the deck ( cards) against s.o. подготвям (уреждам) нещата против някого; играя нечестно с някого; -
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I 1. [stæk]1) (pile) (of straw) pagliaio m.; (of hay) cumulo m.; (of books, papers, chairs) pila f.; (of plates, wood) catasta f.2) (chimney) ciminiera f.; (group of chimneys) gruppo m. di comignoli3) inform. stack m.2.1) (in library) scaffali m.2) colloq.stacks of — un mucchio o sacco di [time, work, food]
••II [stæk]to blow one's stack — colloq. perdere le staffe
1) agr. ammucchiare, ammassare [hay, straw]•- stack up••to have the odds o cards stacked against one — partire in svantaggio, essere sfavorito
* * *[stæk] 1. noun1) (a large, usually neatly shaped, pile eg of hay, straw, wood etc: a haystack.) pila, catasta2) (a set of shelves for books eg in a library.) scaffalatura2. verb(to arrange in a large, usually neat, pile: Stack the books up against the wall.) accatastare* * *[stæk]1. n1) (pile) pila, catasta, Brit fam mucchio, sacco2) (also: chimney stack) comignolo, (of factory) ciminiera3) Geog faraglione m2. vt(books, boxes) impilare, accatastare, (chairs) mettere l'uno (-a) sopra l'altro (-a), (aircraft) tenere a quote assegnate (in attesa dell'atterraggio)* * *stack /stæk/n.3 ( di legna, ecc.) catasta; pila; mucchio; ammasso; (fig.) gran quantità: a stack of dishes, una pila di piatti; He has stacks of homework to do, ha un mucchio di compiti da fare6 (edil.) gruppo di camini10 (geogr.) faraglione● stack stand, base rialzata di bica (o di pagliaio) □ (fig. fam.) to blow one's stack, perdere la pazienza; esplodere □ (fam.) to make stacks of money, far soldi a palate.(to) stack /stæk/A v. t.1 accatastare; ammassare; ammucchiare4 caricareB v. i.● (mil.) to stack arms, disporre i fucili a piramide □ to stack the cards (o the deck), truccare le carte; (fig.) imbrogliare □ (leg.) to stack a jury, manomettere la composizione di una giuria.* * *I 1. [stæk]1) (pile) (of straw) pagliaio m.; (of hay) cumulo m.; (of books, papers, chairs) pila f.; (of plates, wood) catasta f.2) (chimney) ciminiera f.; (group of chimneys) gruppo m. di comignoli3) inform. stack m.2.1) (in library) scaffali m.2) colloq.stacks of — un mucchio o sacco di [time, work, food]
••II [stæk]to blow one's stack — colloq. perdere le staffe
1) agr. ammucchiare, ammassare [hay, straw]•- stack up••to have the odds o cards stacked against one — partire in svantaggio, essere sfavorito
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chanceшансовете the lockout, the oddsедва ли имам шанс да I do not seem to stand a chance of (c ger.)шансовете са против нас the odds are against usшансовете са в наша полза the odds are in our favourимам големи шансове за успех have/stand a good/fair chance of successизползувам последния си- play o.'s last card* * *шанс,м., -ове, (два) ша̀нса chance; въпрос на \шанс е it’s a toss up; едва ли имам \шанс да I do not seem to stsnd a chance of (c ger.); използвам последния си \шанс play o.’s last card; имам втори \шанс have two bites at the cherry; имам големи \шансове за успех have/stand a good/fair chance of success; have a fair shake of the dice, be in a fair way to; имам реални \шансове за be in the frame for; имам \шанс в играта have a run of good luck; имам \шанс за успех be in the running (for) (и спорт.), спорт. have a look-in; малък \шанс разг. a fat chance; нямам никакъв \шанс not to have an earthly, be on a hiding to nothing; нямам \шанс за успех be out of the running (for); получавам \шанс get/have o.’s foot/toe in the door; почти равен \шанс ( при залагания) short odds; сигурен \шанс за успех a sure card; \шансовете the lookout, the odds; \шансовете са в наша полза the odds are in our favour; \шансовете са против нас the odds are against us, the cards are stacked against us; \шансовете са равни it’s even money.* * *chance: You stand a шанс of winning. - Имаш шанс да спечелиш., a last шанс - последен шанс; hazard ; odds {ods}* * *1. chance 2. ШАНСовете the lockout, the odds 3. ШАНСовете са в наша полза the odds are in our favour 4. ШАНСовете са против нас the odds are against us 5. въпрос на ШАНС е it's a toss up 6. едва ли имам ШАНС да I do not seem to stand a chance of (c ger.) 7. използувам последния си - play o.'s last card 8. имам ШАНС в играта have a run of good luck 9. имам ШАНС за успех сп. have a look-in 10. имам големи ШАНСове за успех have/stand a good/fair chance of success 11. сигурен ШАНС за успех a sure card -
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[stæk] 1. noun1) (a large, usually neatly shaped, pile eg of hay, straw, wood etc: a haystack.) pilha2) (a set of shelves for books eg in a library.) estante2. verb(to arrange in a large, usually neat, pile: Stack the books up against the wall.) empilhar* * *[stæk] n 1 meda de feno, palha, etc. 2 pilha, monte. 3 carabinas ensarilhadas. 4 coll grande quantidade. 5 chaminé. 6 Aeron cano de escapamento. 7 (geralmente stacks pl) estante para livros. 8 coll grande número ou quantidade, abundância. • vt 1 empilhar, amontoar. 2 ensarilhar armas. 3 Amer arranjar as cartas do baralho para levar vantagem. hay stack monte de feno. how are things stacking up? como vão as coisas? stacks of letters pilhas de cartas. the odds/ cards are stacked against someone as condições são desfavoráveis para alguém. to stack up (against) Amer coll comparar.
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