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résister [ʀeziste]

➭ TABLE 1 indirect transitive verb

• résister à to resist ; [+ fatigue, émotion, privations, chagrin, douleur] to withstand

• il n'ose pas résister à sa fille he doesn't dare stand up to his daughter

• je n'ai pas résisté à cette petite robe I couldn't resist this dress

• ça a bien résisté à l'épreuve du temps it has really stood the test of time

• le plancher ne pourra pas résister au poids the floor won't take the weight

• la porte a résisté the door held

• ça n'a pas résisté longtemps it didn't hold out for long

• cette vaisselle résiste au feu this crockery is heatproof

• ce raisonnement ne résiste pas à l'analyse this reasoning does not stand up to analysis

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ʀeziste
verbe transitif indirect

1) ( s'opposer par la force)

résister à — to resist [agresseur, assaut, régime]

le voleur a tenté de résister — the thief tried to resist arrest

2) ( supporter physiquement)

résister à — [personne, organe, animal] to stand [effort]; [matériau, bateau] to withstand [force, poussée]; [bâtiment, bois, objet] to resist [intempéries]

l'appareil ne résistera pas longtemps à un tel traitement — the machine won't last long if you treat it like that

tissu qui résiste à des lavages fréquents — material that will stand frequent washing

couleur qui résiste au soleil — colour [BrE] that won't fade in the sun

le mur n'a pas résisté — the wall collapsed ou gave

qui résiste à l'eau — waterproof

qui résiste à la chaleur/rouille — heatproof/rustproof

rien ne lui résiste, il casse tout — he breaks everything in sight, and I mean everything!

3) ( supporter moralement)

résister à — to get through, to endure [épreuve]

4) ( être plus fort que)

résister à — [amour, amitié] to withstand [séparation]

résister au temps or à l'épreuve du temps — to stand the test of time

théorie qui ne résiste pas à l'analyse — theory that doesn't stand up to ou bear analysis

5) ( tenir tête)

résister à — to resist [personne, pression, charme, tentation]

il ne supporte pas qu'on lui résiste — he doesn't like it when people stand up to him

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ʀeziste vi
to resist

résister à [assaut, tentation] — to resist, [effort, souffrance] to withstand, [personne] to stand up to, to oppose

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résister verb table: aimer vtr ind

1 ( s'opposer par la force) résister à to resist [agresseur, assaut, attaque, occupation, régime]; le voleur a tenté de résister the thief tried to resist arrest; résister par la violence to put up armed resistance; résister par la non-violence to resist by nonviolent means; résister passivement to use passive resistance;

2 ( supporter physiquement) résister à [personne, cœur, organe, animal] to stand [effort physique]; to be able to stand [soif, climat]; [matériau] to withstand [force, poussée, vent]; [mur, bâtiment, bateau] to stand up to, to withstand [force, poussée, corrosion, explosion]; [tissu, vêtement] to stand [lavage]; [bâtiment, mur, bois, objet] to stand up to, to resist [intempéries, chaleur, traitement] ; l'appareil ne résistera pas longtemps à un tel traitement the machine won't last long if you treat it like that; tissu qui résiste à des lavages fréquents material that will stand frequent washing; couleur qui résiste au soleil colour^GB that won't fade in the sun; le bâtiment/mur n'a pas résisté the building/wall collapsed ou gave; crème qui résiste à l'eau waterproof cream; matériau qui résiste à la chaleur/rouille heatproof/rustproof material; le coffre-fort a bien résisté the safe remained intact; rien ne lui résiste, il casse tout he breaks everything in sight, and I mean everything!;

3 ( supporter moralement) résister à [personne] to get through, to endure [épreuve, chagrin, tragédie]; to bear [angoisse];

4 ( être plus fort que) résister à [amour, entente, amitié] to withstand [séparation, différences]; to overcome [conventions, opposition]; [économie, pays, régime, industrie] to withstand [crise, invasion, changement, grève, scandale]; résister à la concurrence de to stand the competition from; le gouvernement n'a pas résisté à la pression de l'opinion the government had to give in to public opinion; résister au temps or à l'épreuve du temps to stand the test of time; théorie qui ne résiste pas à l'analyse theory that doesn't bear ou stand up to analysis; leur amour a résisté à l'opposition de leurs parents their love was stronger than their parents' opposition;

5 ( tenir tête) résister à to resist [personne, influence, pression, charme]; il ne supporte pas qu'on lui résiste he can't bear resistance; personne ne peut lui résister nobody dares stand up to him/her;

6 ( repousser) résister à la tentation to resist temptation; je n'ai pas pu résister, j'ai acheté un nouveau chapeau I couldn't resist (it), I bought a new hat.

[reziste]

résister à verbe plus préposition

1. [agresseur, attaquant] to resist, to hold out against

[autorité] to resist, to stand up to

[gendarme, huissier] to put up resistance to

j'ai toujours résisté à ses caprices I've always stood up to ou opposed his whims

je ne peux pas lui résister, il est si gentil I can't resist him, he's so nice

2. [fatigue, faim] to withstand, to put up with

[solitude, douleur] to stand, to withstand

résister à la tentation to resist temptation

résister à ses désirs/penchants to fight against one's desires/inclinations

3. [à l'usure, à l'action des éléments] to withstand, to resist, to be proof against

qui résiste au feu fireproof

qui résiste à la chaleur heatproof

qui résiste aux chocs shockproof

résister au temps to stand the test of time

couleurs qui résistent au lavage fast colours

la porte a résisté à ma poussée the door wouldn't open when I pushed it

(en usage absolu)

la serrure résiste the lock is sticking

la toiture/théière n'a pas résisté the roof/teapot didn't stand up to the shock

4. [suj: livre, projet] to stand up

résister à l'analyse/l'examen to stand up to analysis/investigation

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > résister
2 meter

v.

1 to put in.

meter algo/a alguien en algo to put something/somebody in something

meter la llave en la cerradura to get the key into the lock

meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank

he metido mis ahorros en esa empresa I've put all my savings into this venture

le metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

meterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza (informal) to put ideas into somebody's head

no consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) (informal) I can't get it into his head (that…)

2 to give (informal) (asestar).

le metió un puñetazo he gave him a punch

3 to give (informal) (echar, soltar).

meter una bronca a alguien to tell somebody off

me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline

4 to take in (prenda, ropa).

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

5 to score (en deportes) (anotar).

nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us

6 to introduce, to get in, to get inside, to stick.

Ella mete la caja She takes the box inside.

7 to cause, to make, to create.

Ese chico mete problemas That boy causes problems.

8 to drive in.

9 to take inside.

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meter

► verbo transitivo

1 (introducir) to put

■ mete esto en el armario put this in the wardrobe

■ lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

■ mete el dinero en el banco put your money in the bank

2 (implicar) to put into (en, -), get into (en, -), involve in (en, -)

■ en buen lío nos has metido you've got us into a real mess

■ tú me metiste en este asunto you got me involved in this business

3 familiar (dar) to give

■ menudo susto que nos metió he gave us a real fright

■ nos metió una bofetada por hablar he gave us a slap for talking

■ ya le has metido miedo al niño now you've frightened the baby

■ nos metió un rollo insoportable he bored us to death

■ métele prisa o no llegamos hurry him up or we won't get there on time

4 (hacer) to make

■ no metáis tanto ruido don't be so noisy

5 (ropa - acortar) to take up; (- estrechar) to take in

6 AUTOMÓVIL (marcha) to put into

■ mete primera put it into first

7 DEPORTE to score

■ metieron dos goles they scored two goals

► verbo pronominal meterse

1 (introducirse en) to get in

■ métete dentro get in

■ se metió en el coche rápidamente he got quickly into the car, he jumped into the car

■ se metió en la cama he got into bed

2 (tomar parte - negocio) to go into (en, -); (involucrarse en) to get involved (en, in/with), get mixed up (en, in/with)

■ se ha metido en un negocio de compraventa she's gone into buying and selling

■ se ha metido en una secta she's got mixed up with a sect

3 (introducirse) to get involved (en, in)

■ se ha metido en la especulación del terreno he's got involved in property speculation

■ se ha metido en el Ayuntamiento now he's on the council

■ siempre te estás metiendo donde no te llaman you're always sticking your nose in where you're not wanted

■ me metí totalmente en el papel I got completely into in the role

■ se mete a fondo en todo lo que hace he throws himself into everything he does

■ nos vamos a meter en la compra de un piso we're going to take the plunge and buy a flat

4 (ir) to go

■ ¿dónde se habrá metido? where can he have got to?

5 (provocar) to pick ( con, on)

■ no te metas con él que es más fuerte que tú don't pick on him, he's stronger than you

6 (dedicarse) to go (en, into)

■ quiere meterse en política he wants to go into politics

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a todo meter at full blast

meterse alguien donde no le llaman to poke one's nose into others' affairs

meterse alguien en lo que no le importa to stick one's nose into others' business

meterse en todo to be a meddler, stick one's nose into everything

no meterse en nada not to get involved

¡métetelo donde te quepa! tabú you can stuff it!

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verb

1) to put (in)

2) insert, introduce

3) place

4) cause

5) make

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- meter prisa
- meterse
- meterse a
- meterse con
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1. VT

1) (=poner, introducir) to put

¿dónde has metido las llaves? — where have you put the keys?

metió el palo por el aro — she stuck o put the stick through the ring

mete las hamacas que está lloviendo — bring the hammocks in, it's raining

• meter algo en algo — to put sth in(to) sth

metió la mano en el bolsillo — she put her hand in(to) her pocket

metió el dedo en la sopa — he dipped o put his finger in the soup

tienes que meter la pieza en su sitio — you have to fit o put the part in the correct place

consiguió meter toda la ropa en la maleta — she managed to get o fit all the clothes in(to) the suitcase

meter dinero en el banco — to put money in the bank

¿quién le metió esas ideas en la cabeza? — who gave him those ideas?

- a todo meter

está lloviendo a todo meter — it's pelting with rain, it's pelting down

le están dando antibióticos a todo meter — he's being stuffed with antibiotics *

2) (Dep) to score

meter un gol — to score a goal

3) (Cos) [para estrechar] to take in; [para acortar] to take up

métele la falda que le queda larga — take her skirt up a bit, it's too long

4) (Aut) [+ marcha] to go into

mete primera — go into first gear

¡mete el acelerador! — put your foot down!

5) (=internar)

meter a algn en la cárcel — to put sb in prison

lo metieron en un colegio privado — they put him in o sent him to a private school

6) [en una profesión]

lo metieron a trabajar en el banco — they got him a job in a bank

metieron a su hija (a) monja — they sent their daughter to a convent

lo metieron a o de fontanero — they apprenticed him to a plumber

7) (=implicar)

meter a algn en algo — to get sb involved in sth

él me metió en el negocio — he got me involved in the business

tú me metiste en este lío — you got me into this mess

no metas a mi madre en esto — don't drag o bring my mother into this

Luis metió a Fernando en muchos disgustos — Luis let Fernando in for a lot of trouble

8) (=ocasionar)

• meter miedo a algn — to scare o frighten sb

• meter prisa a algn — to hurry sb, make sb get a move on

tenemos que meterle prisa a Adela — we need to hurry Adela, we need to make Adela get a move on

¡no me metas prisa! — don't rush me!

• meter ruido — to make a noise

• meter un susto a algn — to give sb a fright

9) * (=dar)

le metieron un golpe en la cabeza — they hit him on the head

le metió una torta delante de todos — she hit him in front of everyone

10) * (=endosar)

me han metido dos billetes falsos — they gave me two false banknotes

me metieron una multa por no llevar puesto el cinturón — I was fined for not wearing a seat belt

nos metió un rollo inacabable — he went on and on for ages

le metieron cinco años de cárcel — they gave him five years in prison

nos van a meter más trabajo — they're going to lumber us with more work

11) * (=aplicar)

me metió la maquinilla y me peló al cero — he took the clippers to me and shaved all my hair off

le quedaba largo el traje y le metió las tijeras — her dress was too long, so she took the scissors to it

12) * (=hacer entender)

no hay quien le meta que aquello era mentira — nobody seems able to make him understand that it was a lie, nobody is able to get it into his head that it was a lie

13)

meterlas — And ** to beat it *

2.

See:

meterse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (introducir, poner) to put

meter algo en algo — to put something in(to) something

meter la llave en la cerradura — to put the key into the lock

quiero meter todo esto en un folio — I want to fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza — don't put ideas like that into her head

b) ( hacer entrar)

meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice

c) ( involucrar)

meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something

2)

a) ( invertir) to put

b) <tanto/gol> to score

c) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras — take it in a bit at the seams

meterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something

d) (Auto) < cambio>

mete (la) tercera — put it into third (gear)

meter la marcha atrás — to get into reverse

3)

a) (provocar, crear)

no metas ruido — keep the noise down

meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody

nos están metiendo prisa — we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster

a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out

meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)

le metimos con todo — we did our utmost

b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)

me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias — she spun us one of her yarns

c) (Col arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke
2.
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)
3.
meterse v pron

1)

a) ( entrar)

meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye

b) ( introducirse)

meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)

c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)

d) (Ven arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke

2)

a) ( en trabajo)

se metió de secretaria — she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun

b) ( involucrarse)

meterse en algo — to get involved in something

te has metido en un buen lío — you've got yourself into a fine mess

se ha metido en un asunto muy turbio — she's got(ten) involved in a very shady affair

no podemos meternos en más gastos — we cannot take on anymore financial commitments

c) ( entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business

ella empezó a meterse por medio — she started interfering

meterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody

meterse donde no lo llaman — to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!

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= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.

Nota: Usado principalmente para la ropa.

Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex. By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

Ex. The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex. Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.

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* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.

* meter cisco = make + trouble.

* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* meter de largo = take up.

* meter el dobladillo = hem.

* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.

* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* meter en = cram into.

* meter en bolsas = bag.

* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en una jaula = cage.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.

* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meter miedo = frighten, scare.

* meter presionando = snap into.

* meter preso = imprison.

* meter prisa = hustle.

* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.

* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meterse en = get into, step into.

* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.

* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.

* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.

* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* meterse mano = snog, pet.

* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.

* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (introducir, poner) to put

meter algo en algo — to put something in(to) something

meter la llave en la cerradura — to put the key into the lock

quiero meter todo esto en un folio — I want to fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza — don't put ideas like that into her head

b) ( hacer entrar)

meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice

c) ( involucrar)

meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something

2)

a) ( invertir) to put

b) <tanto/gol> to score

c) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras — take it in a bit at the seams

meterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something

d) (Auto) < cambio>

mete (la) tercera — put it into third (gear)

meter la marcha atrás — to get into reverse

3)

a) (provocar, crear)

no metas ruido — keep the noise down

meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody

nos están metiendo prisa — we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster

a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out

meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)

le metimos con todo — we did our utmost

b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)

me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias — she spun us one of her yarns

c) (Col arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke
2.
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)
3.
meterse v pron

1)

a) ( entrar)

meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye

b) ( introducirse)

meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)

c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)

d) (Ven arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke

2)

a) ( en trabajo)

se metió de secretaria — she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun

b) ( involucrarse)

meterse en algo — to get involved in something

te has metido en un buen lío — you've got yourself into a fine mess

se ha metido en un asunto muy turbio — she's got(ten) involved in a very shady affair

no podemos meternos en más gastos — we cannot take on anymore financial commitments

c) ( entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business

ella empezó a meterse por medio — she started interfering

meterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody

meterse donde no lo llaman — to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!

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= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.

Nota: Usado principalmente para la ropa.

Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex: By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex: Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.

* meter cisco = make + trouble.

* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* meter de largo = take up.

* meter el dobladillo = hem.

* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.

* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* meter en = cram into.

* meter en bolsas = bag.

* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en una jaula = cage.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.

* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meter miedo = frighten, scare.

* meter presionando = snap into.

* meter preso = imprison.

* meter prisa = hustle.

* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.

* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meterse en = get into, step into.

* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.

* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.

* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.

* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* meterse mano = snog, pet.

* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.

* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.

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meter [E1 ]

vt

A

1 (introducir, poner) to put

le metieron un tubo por la nariz they put o ( colloq) stuck a tube up her nose

¿dónde habré metido su carta? where can I have put his letter?

meter algo EN algo:

metí la tarjeta en un sobre I put the card in(to) an envelope

no lograba meter la llave en la cerradura she couldn't get the key into the lock

metió el pie en el agua he put his foot in(to) the water

a ver si consigo meter todo esto en un folio I wonder if I can get o fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza a la niña don't put ideas like that into her head, don't go giving her ideas like that

2 (hacer entrar) meter a algn EN algo:

no puedo meter más de cuatro personas en mi coche I can't get o fit more than four people in my car

lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

metió a su hijo interno en un colegio he sent his son to (a) boarding school

3 (colocar, emplear) meter a algn EN algo:

consiguió meter a su amigo en la empresa she managed to get her friend a job with o in the company

meter a algn DE algo:

lo metieron de aprendiz de carpintero they apprenticed him to a carpenter, they got him a job as a carpenter's apprentice

la metieron de sirvienta en la ciudad they sent her to work as a maid in the city

4 (involucrar) meter a algn EN algo to involve sb IN sth, get sb involved IN sth

no quiero que metas a mi hijo en negocios sucios I don't want you involving my son o getting my son involved in any dirty business

no la metas a ella en esto don't bring o drag her into this

B

1 (invertir) to put

voy a meter mis ahorros en el banco I'm going to put my savings in the bank

metió todo su capital en el negocio she put all her capital into the business

2 ‹tanto/gol› to score

3 (en costura) ‹dobladillo› to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras take it in a bit at the seams

4

meterle tijera/sierra a algo to set to with the scissors/saw on sth

5 ( Auto) ‹marcha/cambio›

mete (la) primera/tercera put it into first/third (gear)

en este coche es muy difícil meter la marcha atrás it's very difficult to get into reverse in this car

C

1

(provocar, crear): no metas ruido que estoy estudiando keep the noise down, I'm studying

no trates de meterme miedo don't try to frighten o scare me

nos están metiendo prisa en el trabajo we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster at work

a todo meter ( fam); ‹ir/conducir› flat out

lleva una semana estudiando a todo meter he's been studying flat out for a week

meterle ( AmL); to get a move on ( colloq)

¡métanle, que no llegamos! step on it o get a move on, or we won't get there in time!

le metimos con todo we did our utmost, we pulled out all the stops, we did everything we could

2 ( fam)

(encajar, endilgar): me metieron una multa por exceso de velocidad I got a ticket for speeding ( colloq)

no me metas más mentiras don't tell me any more lies, don't give me any more of your lies ( colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias she spun us one of her yarns

3 ( Col arg) ‹cocaína› to snort (sl), to do (sl); ‹marihuana› to smoke

■ meter

vi

( Col arg) (consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)

■ meterse

v pron

A

1 (entrar) meterse EN algo:

me metí en el agua (en la playa) I went into the water; (en la piscina) I got into the water

nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum

se metió en la cama he got into bed

métete por esa calle go down that street

quise meterme bajo tierra I just wanted the ground to swallow me up

no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza que le dio she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself o where to put herself

¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?, where can the dog be?

(+ me/te/le etc): se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eye

cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza … when he gets an idea into his head …

2 (introducirse) meterse algo EN algo:

me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye

se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket

no te metas los dedos en la nariz don't pick your nose

¡que se lo meta ahí mismo! or ¡que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! ( vulg); she can stuff it! (sl)

ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter ( vulg); you know where you can stuff o shove it ( vulg)

3 ( fam); ‹comida/bebida› to put away ( colloq)

B

1

(en un trabajo): se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun

2 (involucrarse) meterse EN algo to get involved IN sth

no quiero meterme en una discusión I don't want to get into o to get involved in an argument

te has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine mess

no te metas en gastos don't go spending a lot of money

se había metido en un asunto muy turbio she had got involved in o mixed up in a very shady affair

3 (entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business, don't get involved in o don't meddle in things that don't concern you

todo iba bien hasta que ella se metió por medio things were going fine until she started interfering

meterse con algn ( fam): no te metas conmigo que yo no te he hecho nada don't go picking a fight with me, I haven't done anything to you

no te metas conmigo que hoy no estoy para bromas leave me alone, I'm in no mood for jokes today

tú métete con los de tu edad/tamaño why don't you pick on someone your own age/size?

con su hijo no te metas, que es sagrado ( iró); don't say a word against her son, she worships him

meterse donde no lo llaman to poke one's nose into other people's business ( colloq)

¡no te metas donde no te llaman! mind your own business!

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meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
1
a) (introducir, poner) to put;

meter algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
◊ meter la llave en la cerradura to put the key into the lock;

logró meter todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcase
b) ( hacer entrar):

◊ meter a algn en la cárcel to put sb in prison;

consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company
c) ( involucrar) meter a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth

2
a) ( invertir) ‹ahorros/dinero› to put

b) ‹tanto/gol› to score

c) ( en costura) ‹ dobladillo› to turn up

d) (Auto):

◊ mete (la) tercera put it into third (gear);

meter la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
◊ meterle prisa a algn to rush sb;

meterle miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( entrar):

◊ me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water;

( en la piscina) I got into the water;
◊ nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum;

meterse en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse):

◊ me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye;

se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2
a) ( en trabajo):

◊ se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretary;

meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse) meterse en algo to get involved in sth;

◊ te has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine mess;

no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
meterse con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
meterse por medio to interfere
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apremiar
- baza
- cazo
- cizaña
- colarse
- contador
- cuezo
- embotellar
- follón
- fotómetro
- gamba
- hocico
- indicador
- indicadora
- introducir
- lectura
- M
- mano
- métrica
- metro
- nada
- nariz
- pata
- patinar
- prisa
- resbalar
- ruido
- saco
- sobre
- taxímetro
- venga
- altura
- apresurar
- apurar
- bandera
- bulla
- canasta
- compás
- distancia
- el
- encajar
- entrar
- gol
- lado
- m
- marcha
- medidor
- menos
- parquímetro
- por
English:
bake
- blunder
- boob
- brick
- bully
- bungle
- change up
- clanger
- dip
- engage
- enter
- fetch in
- finger
- flub
- foot
- get in
- grope
- hurry
- hustle
- insert
- inset
- jam
- let in
- meter
- mix up
- outdistance
- pad out
- parking meter
- postage meter
- push
- put
- quart
- round
- speed up
- squash in
- stick
- stick in
- taxi-meter
- trip up
- tuck
- tuck in
- unstuck
- waffle
- water meter
- wedge
- back
- cram
- deep
- fit
- get

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meter

♦ vt

1. [introducir] to put in;

meter algo/a alguien en algo to put sth/sb in sth;

metió las manos en los bolsillos she put her hands in her pockets;

no puedo meter la llave en la cerradura I can't get the key in the lock;

lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison;

su padre lo metió de conserje en la empresa his father got him a job in the company as a porter;

meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank;

he metido todos mis ahorros en este proyecto I've put all my savings into this project;

¿podrás meter todo en un solo disquete? will you be able to get o fit it all on one disk?;
Fam
meterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza to put ideas into sb's head;
Fam
no consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) I can't get it into his head (that…);
Fam
mete la tijera todo lo que quieras cut off as much as you like

2. [hacer participar]
meter a alguien en algo to get sb into sth;

¡en buen lío nos has metido! this is a fine mess you've got o gotten us into!

3. [obligar a]
meter a alguien a hacer algo to make sb start doing sth;

me dieron un trapo y me metieron a limpiar el polvo they gave me a cloth and set me dusting

4. [causar]
meter prisa/miedo a alguien to rush/scare sb;

meter ruido to make a noise

5. [en automóvil]
meter la primera/la marcha atrás to go into first gear/reverse;

meter el freno to brake

6. [en deportes] [anotar] to score;

nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us

7. Fam [asestar] to give;

le metió un puñetazo she gave him a punch

8. Fam [echar, soltar] to give;

meter una bronca a alguien to tell sb off;

me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline;

te han metido un billete falso they've given you a forged banknote

9. [prenda, ropa] to take in;

hay que meter los pantalones de cintura the trousers need taking in at the waist;

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

10. Fam [dedicar, destinar]
sabe jugar muy bien al billar porque le ha metido muchas horas he plays billiards really well because he's put the hours in o spent hours practising

11. Am Fam
¡métele! [date prisa] get a move on!, hurry up!;

¡métele, que empieza la película! get a move on o hurry up, the movie's starting!

12. RP Fam [aprobar] to pass

♦ vi

1. muy Fam [copular] to do it, Br to get one's end away

2. Comp
Fam
a todo meter at full pelt

♦ See also the pronominal verb meterse

* * *

meter

v/t

1 put (en in, into)

2 gol score

3 ( involucrar) involve (en in);

meter a alguien en un lío get s.o. into a mess;

a todo meter at full speed

* * *

meter vt

1) : to put (in)

metieron su dinero en el banco: they put their money in the bank

2) : to fit, to squeeze

puedes meter dos líneas más en esa página: you can fit two more lines on that page

3) : to place (in a job)

lo metieron de barrendero: they got him a job as a street sweeper

4) : to involve

lo metió en un buen lío: she got him in an awful mess

5) : to make, to cause

meten demasiado ruido: they make too much noise

6) : to spread (a rumor)

7) : to strike (a blow)

8) : to take up, to take in (clothing)

9)

a todo meter : at top speed

♦ See also the reflexive verb meterse

* * *

meter vb

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

metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in his pocket

¿dónde has metido el abrelatas? where have you put the tin opener?

2. (empleo) to get a job

su padre lo metió en la empresa familiar his father got him a job in the family business

3. (implicar) to involve

me has metido en un lío you've got me into a mess

meter miedo to frighten

meter prisa to hurry [pt. & pp. hurried]

Spanish-English dictionary > meter
3 stecken

m; -s, -; Dial. stick; Dreck

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der Stecken

stick; cane

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Stẹ|cken ['ʃtɛkn]
m -s, -
stick
* * *

1) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) stick

2) (to push, stuff etc: He tucked his shirt into his trousers.) tuck

* * *

Ste·cken

<-s, ->

[ˈʃtɛkn̩]

m DIAL, SCHWEIZ stick; (flexibler a.) switch

* * *
1.
transitives Verb

1) put

etwas in die Tasche stecken — put or (coll.) stick something in one's pocket

2) (mit Nadeln) pin <hem, lining, etc.>; pin [on] < badge>; pin up < hair>
2.
regelmäßiges (geh. auch unregelmäßiges) intransitives Verb be

der Schlüssel steckt [im Schloss] — the key is in the lock

den Schlüssel [im Schloss] stecken lassen — leave the key in the lock

wo hast du denn so lange gesteckt? — (ugs.) where did you get to or have you been all this time?

er steckt in Schwierigkeiten — (ugs.) he's having problems

hinter etwas (Dat.) stecken — (fig. ugs.) be behind something

stecken bleiben — get stuck; (fig.) <negotiations etc.> get bogged down

es blieb in den Anfängen stecken — (fig.) it never got beyond the early stages

das Wort blieb ihm vor Angst in Halse od. in der Kehle stecken — he was speechless with fear

* * *

stecken; steckt, steckte oder stak, hat oder ist gesteckt

A. v/t (hat)

1. irgendwohin: put, stick umg; heimlich: slip; (Blumen) arrange; mit Nadeln: pin; (Saum) tack;

die Hände in die Hosentaschen stecken stick one’s hands in one’s trouser (US pant) pockets;

sich (dat)

heimlich etwas in die Tasche etc

stecken slip sth secretively into one’s pocket etc;

den Kopf aus dem Fenster stecken stick one’s head out of (US auch out) the window;

sich (dat)

die Haare zu einem Knoten stecken put one’s hair up in a knot;

sich (dat)

eine Blume ins Haar stecken put ( oder stick umg) a flower in one’s hair

2. umg (bringen) put, stick;

jemanden ins Gefängnis/Bett stecken put sb in prison/to bed;

jemanden in eine Anstalt/ein Heim stecken stick sb in an institution/a home;

wir stecken dich gleich in den Keller! you’ll be locked up in the cellar if you’re not careful;

ich weiß nicht, wohin ich ihn stecken soll fig I can’t place him

3. Geld, Zeit etc

stecken in (+akk) put into, invest in

4. umg (verraten) tell;

wer hat ihm das gesteckt? who told him (that)?, who passed that on to him?;

es jemandem tüchtig stecken umg tell sb what’s what

5. AGR (Erbsen, Kartoffeln etc) plant

6. umg (aufgeben) give up, chuck in;

ich glaub, ich steck’s! I think I’ll give up ( oder chuck it in); → hineinstecken, Brand 1, Nase¹ 5, Tasche 2, Ziel 4 etc

B. v/i (imperf obs auch stak, hat, südd, österr, schweiz auch ist)

1. (sich befinden) be; (festsitzen) be stuck; Kugel, Splitter etc: be lodged ( oder embedded) in;

der Schlüssel steckt the key’s in the door

2.

stecken bleiben get stuck; umg, fig, beim Vortragen: auch dry up, come unstuck; THEAT auch forget one’s lines; Verhandlungen: come to a standstill, reach deadlock;

mitten im Satz stecken bleiben fig break off in mid-sentence;

das Projekt ist in den Anfangsstadien stecken geblieben the project didn’t get beyond the early stages

3.

stecken lassen leave in;

den Schlüssel stecken lassen leave the key in the door;

lass das Messer/den Revolver stecken! leave your knife/gun where it is;

lass dein Geld nur stecken umg put your money away, this is on me

4. umg, fig (sein) be;

voller Fehler stecken Brief etc: be full of mistakes;

voller Bosheit/Neugier stecken be a spiteful character/a nosy old so-and-so;

mitten in der Arbeit stecken be in the middle of ( oder busy with) one’s work;

mitten in den Prüfungen stecken be in the middle of ( oder in the throes of) (taking) one’s exams;

er steckt immer zu Hause he’s stuck at home all the time, he never goes out;

in mir steckt eine Grippe I think I might be coming down with flu;

der Schreck steckte ihm noch in den Gliedern his knees were still like jelly;

wo steckst du denn (so lange)? where have you been (all this time)?, where did you get to (all this time)?;

wo steckt er bloß immer? where does he keep disappearing to ( oder hiding himself)?;

dahinter steckt etwas there’s something behind it (all);

da steckt er dahinter he’s at the bottom of it, he’s behind it (all);

darin steckt viel Arbeit a lot of work has gone into it;

in dem Geschäft steckt eine Menge Geld (es wurde viel investiert) a lot of money has gone into that business; (man kann viel verdienen) there’s a packet (US bundle) of money to be made out of that business;

zeigen, was in einem steckt show what one is made of, show one’s mettle;

in ihm steckt etwas he’s got what it takes, he’ll go far ( oder a long way); → Anfang 3, Decke 2, gesteckt, Hals 3, Haut 4 etc

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1.
transitives Verb

1) put

etwas in die Tasche stecken — put or (coll.) stick something in one's pocket

2) (mit Nadeln) pin <hem, lining, etc.>; pin [on] < badge>; pin up < hair>
2.
regelmäßiges (geh. auch unregelmäßiges) intransitives Verb be

der Schlüssel steckt [im Schloss] — the key is in the lock

den Schlüssel [im Schloss] stecken lassen — leave the key in the lock

wo hast du denn so lange gesteckt? — (ugs.) where did you get to or have you been all this time?

er steckt in Schwierigkeiten — (ugs.) he's having problems

hinter etwas (Dat.) stecken — (fig. ugs.) be behind something

stecken bleiben — get stuck; (fig.) <negotiations etc.> get bogged down

es blieb in den Anfängen stecken — (fig.) it never got beyond the early stages

das Wort blieb ihm vor Angst in Halse od. in der Kehle stecken — he was speechless with fear

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: stak, gesteckt)

= to poke v.

to stick v.

(§ p.,p.p.: stuck)

to thrust v.

(§ p.,p.p.: thrust)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > stecken
4 Stecken

m; -s, -; Dial. stick; Dreck

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der Stecken

stick; cane

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Stẹ|cken ['ʃtɛkn]
m -s, -
stick
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1) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) stick

2) (to push, stuff etc: He tucked his shirt into his trousers.) tuck

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Ste·cken

<-s, ->

[ˈʃtɛkn̩]

m DIAL, SCHWEIZ stick; (flexibler a.) switch

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1.
transitives Verb

1) put

etwas in die Tasche stecken — put or (coll.) stick something in one's pocket

2) (mit Nadeln) pin <hem, lining, etc.>; pin [on] < badge>; pin up < hair>
2.
regelmäßiges (geh. auch unregelmäßiges) intransitives Verb be

der Schlüssel steckt [im Schloss] — the key is in the lock

den Schlüssel [im Schloss] stecken lassen — leave the key in the lock

wo hast du denn so lange gesteckt? — (ugs.) where did you get to or have you been all this time?

er steckt in Schwierigkeiten — (ugs.) he's having problems

hinter etwas (Dat.) stecken — (fig. ugs.) be behind something

stecken bleiben — get stuck; (fig.) <negotiations etc.> get bogged down

es blieb in den Anfängen stecken — (fig.) it never got beyond the early stages

das Wort blieb ihm vor Angst in Halse od. in der Kehle stecken — he was speechless with fear

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Stecken m; -s, -; dial stick; → Dreck

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1.
transitives Verb

1) put

etwas in die Tasche stecken — put or (coll.) stick something in one's pocket

2) (mit Nadeln) pin <hem, lining, etc.>; pin [on] < badge>; pin up < hair>
2.
regelmäßiges (geh. auch unregelmäßiges) intransitives Verb be

der Schlüssel steckt [im Schloss] — the key is in the lock

den Schlüssel [im Schloss] stecken lassen — leave the key in the lock

wo hast du denn so lange gesteckt? — (ugs.) where did you get to or have you been all this time?

er steckt in Schwierigkeiten — (ugs.) he's having problems

hinter etwas (Dat.) stecken — (fig. ugs.) be behind something

stecken bleiben — get stuck; (fig.) <negotiations etc.> get bogged down

es blieb in den Anfängen stecken — (fig.) it never got beyond the early stages

das Wort blieb ihm vor Angst in Halse od. in der Kehle stecken — he was speechless with fear

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: stak, gesteckt)

= to poke v.

to stick v.

(§ p.,p.p.: stuck)

to thrust v.

(§ p.,p.p.: thrust)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Stecken
5 forzare

force

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forzare v.tr.

1 ( costringere) to force, to compel, to constrain: fui forzato a cedere, I was forced (o compelled) to give in // mi forzarono la mano, they forced my hand

2 ( aprire con forza) to force: (mil.) forzare un blocco, to run a blockade; forzare una porta, to force (o to break down) a door; forzare una serratura, to force a lock

3 ( sforzare) to strain, to force: forzare un'analogia, il significato di una parola, to force an analogy, the meaning of a word; forzare la verità, to strain the truth; forzare la vista, to strain one's eyes; forzare la voce, to force one's voice, forzare il passo, to quicken one's step; forzare l'andatura, ( di un cavallo) to force the pace; forzare un motore, to force an engine

◆ v. intr. ( non scorrere) to jam; ( essere stretto) to be too tight: il piede forza nella scarpa, the shoe is too tight.

◘ forzarsi v.rifl. ( sforzarsi) to force oneself: non devi forzarti ad andare se non ne hai voglia, don't force yourself to go if you don't want to.

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[for'tsare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (costringere) to force, to compel

2) (far cedere) to force [porta, cassetto]

forzare una cassaforte — to crack o break into a safe

3) (accelerare) to force, to speed up [andatura, ritmo]

4) agr. to force [ pianta]
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (esercitare una pressione)

forzare su — to force [ coperchio]

2) (fare resistenza)

la porta forza — the door is sticking
3.
verbo pronominale forzarsi to force oneself

••

forzare la mano a qcn. — to force sb.'s hand

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forzare

/for'tsare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (costringere) to force, to compel

2 (far cedere) to force [porta, cassetto]; forzare una cassaforte to crack o break into a safe

3 (accelerare) to force, to speed up [andatura, ritmo]

4 agr. to force [ pianta]

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (esercitare una pressione) forzare su to force [ coperchio]

2 (fare resistenza) la porta forza the door is sticking

III forzarsi verbo pronominale

to force oneself

IDIOMS

forzare la mano a qcn. to force sb.'s hand.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > forzare
6 stecken

ste·cken

1. ste·cken [ʼʃtɛkn̩]

vi < steckte o geh stak, gesteckt>

1) ( festsitzen)

[in etw dat] \stecken Dorn, Splitter to be [sticking] in sth;

zwischen/ in etw dat \stecken to be stuck between/in sth;

[in etw dat] \stecken bleiben to be stuck [fast]/to get stuck [in sth]

2) ( eingesteckt sein)

hinter/in/ zwischen etw dat \stecken to be behind/in/among sth;

der Schlüssel steckt im Schloss the key is in the lock;

[in etw dat] \stecken bleiben to stick in sth; Kugel to lodge [or be lodged] in sth;

etw [in etw dat] \stecken lassen to leave sth [in sth];

den Schlüssel \stecken lassen to leave the key in the lock;

lass [dein Geld] stecken! leave your money where it is [or in your pocket] !, let me pay for this

3) ( verborgen sein)

[in etw dat] \stecken to be [in sth]; (von Kindern a.) to be hiding [in sth];

hinter etw dat \stecken ( verantwortlich für etw sein) to be behind [or at the bottom of] sth

4) ( verwickelt sein in)

[tief] in der Arbeit \stecken to be bogged down in [one's] work;

in einer Krise \stecken to be in the throes of a crisis;

in der Scheiße \stecken (sl) to be in the shit ( Brit) (sl), to be up shit creek [ (Am) without a paddle] ( hum) (sl)

in Schwierigkeiten/[tief] in Ärger \stecken to be in difficulties/in [deep] trouble

5) ( stocken)

[in etw dat] \stecken bleiben to falter [in sth];

in einem Gedicht \stecken bleiben to get stuck in [reciting] a poem; s. a. Hals

vt <steckte, gesteckt>

1) ( schieben)

etw hinter/in/ unter etw akk \stecken to put sth behind/in[to]/under sth;

ein Abzeichen an den Kragen \stecken to pin a badge to one's collar;

einen Brief unter die Tür/einen Zehneuroschein in die Tasche \stecken to slip a letter under the door/a 10 euro note into one's pocket;

sich dat einen Ring an den Finger \stecken to slip a ring on one's finger, to slip [or put] on a ring sep;

das kannst du dir irgendwohin \stecken! ( fam) you can stick that where the sun don't shine! ( pej) ( fam)

2) (fam: befördern)

jdn in etw akk \stecken to put [or ( fam) stick] sb in sth;

jdn ins Bett \stecken to put sb to bed ( fam)

jdn ins Gefängnis \stecken to stick sb in prison ( fam), to put sb away [or inside] ( fam)

3) ( von Kleidungsstück)

etw \stecken to pin sth [together];

den Saum \stecken to pin up the hem sep

4) (fam: investieren)

etw in etw akk \stecken to put sth into sth;

viel Zeit in etw akk \stecken to devote a lot of time to sth

5) (sl: verraten)

jdm etw \stecken to tell sb sth;

jdm \stecken, dass... to tell sb that...

2. Ste·cken -s, -> [ʼʃtɛkn̩] m

(dial, schweiz) stick; (flexibler a.) switch

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > stecken
7 bloquer

bloquer [blɔke]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. (accidentellement) [+ freins, machine, porte] to jam ; [+ roue] to lock

• le mécanisme est bloqué the mechanism is jammed

• être bloqué par un accident to be held up by an accident

• je suis bloqué chez moi I'm stuck at home

• je suis bloqué (physiquement) I can't move

   b. (volontairement) [+ objet en mouvement] to stop ; [+ roue] (avec une cale) to put a block under ; (avec une pierre) to wedge ; [+ porte] (avec une cale) to wedge

• j'ai bloqué la porte avec une chaise (ouverte) I pushed the door open with a chair ; (fermée) I pushed a chair against the door to keep it shut

   c. ( = obstruer) to block

• des manifestants bloquent la circulation demonstrators are blocking the traffic

   d. [+ processus] to bring to a standstill

• la situation est complètement bloquée things are at a complete standstill

   e. ( = grouper) les cours sont bloqués sur six semaines the classes are spread over six weeks

   f. (Sport) [+ ballon] to block

   g. [+ crédit, salaires] to freeze

   h. (psychologiquement) ça me bloque d'être devant un auditoire I freeze if I have to speak in public

   i. ( = réserver) [+ jour, heures] to set aside

2. reflexive verb

► se bloquer [porte, frein, machine] to jam ; [genou, roue] to lock ; [clé] to get stuck ; (psychologiquement) to have a mental block

• devant un auditoire, il se bloque in front of an audience he goes blank

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blɔke
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( obstruer) to block [route, entrée, porte]; Armée to blockade [ville, port]

bloquer la route — lit to block the road; fig to block the way

2) ( coincer) ( accidentellement) to jam [mécanisme, porte]; ( volontairement) to lock [volant]; to wedge [porte]; to secure [écrou]

3) ( immobiliser) to stop [véhicule, voyageur, circulation, marchandise]; Sport to catch [ballon]

4) Économie to freeze [compte, salaires, crédit, dépenses, prix]; to stop [chèque]

bloquer des capitaux — to lock up capital

5) ( enrayer) to stop [projet, contrat]; to prevent [ovulation]

6) ( grouper) to lump [something] together [heures, jours, personnes]; to bulk [commandes]

2.

verbe intransitif

1)

il y a quelque chose qui bloque — something is jamming

2) (colloq) Belgicisme students' slang ( étudier) to swot (colloq) GB, to bone up (colloq) US

3.

se bloquer verbe pronominal

1) [frein, mécanisme, porte] to jam; [volant, roue] to lock

2) [personne] to retreat

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blɔke vt
1) [passage, tuyau] to block

bloquer le passage — to block the way

2) [pièce mobile, élément] to jam

bloquer les freins — to jam on the brakes

être bloqué dans un embouteillage — to be stuck in a traffic jam

3) [crédits, compte] to freeze

4) [personne, négociations] to hold up

5) (= regrouper) to group

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bloquer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( obstruer) to block [route, entrée, porte]; Mil to blockade [ville, port]; bloquer la route lit to block the road; fig to block the way; des difficultés inattendues le bloquent fig unforeseen difficulties are holding him back ou standing in his way;

2 ( coincer) ( accidentellement) to jam [mécanisme, porte]; to lock [volant, roue]; to overtighten [écrou]; ( volontairement) to lock [sth] into place [pièce]; to put a block under [roues]; to wedge [porte]; to tighten [écrou]; bloquer les freins to jam on the brakes;

3 ( immobiliser) to stop, to hold [sth] up [véhicule, voyageur, circulation, marchandise]; Sport to catch [ballon]; Jeux ( au billard) to jam, to wedge [bille];

4 Écon, Fin to freeze [compte, salaires, crédit, prix, dépenses]; to stop [chèque]; bloquer des capitaux to lock up capital;

5 ( enrayer) to stop [initiative, projet, contrat]; to prevent [ovulation]; to prevent [sth] from going ahead [travaux];

6 ( grouper) to lump [sth] together [heures, jours, personnes]; Comm to bulk [commandes];

7 fig ( paralyser) les examens/ses parents la bloquent she can't handle exams/being with her parents.

B vi

1 ( coincer) to jam, to stick; il y a quelque chose qui bloque there's something jamming ou sticking;

2 ( ne pas progresser) [dossier] to be held up;

3 Psych to have a block (sur about);

4 ○ Belg students' slang ( étudier) to swot○ GB, to bone up○ US.

C se bloquer vpr

1 lit [frein, mécanisme, porte] to jam; [volant, roue] to lock;

2 fig [personne] to freeze, to tense up.

[blɔke] verbe transitif

1. [caler - table] to wedge, to stop wobbling

bloque la porte

a. [ouverte] wedge the door open

b. [fermée] wedge the door shut

c'est le tapis qui bloque la porte the carpet's jamming the door

bloquer une roue

a. [avec une cale] to put a block under ou to chock a wheel

b. [avec un sabot de Denver] to clamp a wheel

2. [serrer fort - vis] to screw down hard, to overtighten ; [ - frein] to jam on, to lock

3. [entraver]

bloquer le passage ou la route to block ou to obstruct (soutenu) the way

je suis bloqué à la maison avec un gros rhume I'm stuck at home with a bad cold

les pourparlers sont bloqués the negotiations are at a standstill ou have reached an impasse

4. [empêcher l'accès à - ville, point stratégique] to block, to seal off (separable)

bloqué par la neige snowbound

5. (familier) [retenir - une personne] to hold up (separable)

6. ÉCONOMIE [loyers, prix, salaires] to freeze

FINANCE [compte] to freeze

[chèque] to stop

POLITIQUE [mesure, vote] to block

7. [réunir] to group together

on va bloquer les activités sportives le matin we'll have all sports events in the morning

8. PSYCHOLOGIE to cause ou to produce a (mental) block in

ça la bloque she has a mental block about it

9. SPORT

bloquer la balle

a. [au basket] to block the ball

b. [au football] to trap the ball

10. (Québec) [échouer à - examen] to fail, to flunk

11. CONSTRUCTION to fill (with rubble)

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se bloquer verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [clef] to jam, to stick, to get stuck

[roue] to jam

[machine, mécanisme] to jam, to get stuck

[frein, roue] to jam, to lock

2. [personne - ne pas communiquer] to close in on oneself ; [ - se troubler] to have a mental block

je me bloque quand on me parle sur ce ton my mind goes blank ou I freeze when somebody speaks to me like that

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > bloquer
8 sujetar

v.

1 to hold in place (agarrar) (para mantener en su sitio).

sujeta la cuerda al poste tie the rope to the post

sujetar con clavos/cola to fasten with nails/glue

sujeta los papeles con un clip fasten the papers together with a paper clip

intentó escapar, pero la sujetaron firmemente she tried to escape, but they kept a firm grip on her

si no lo llegan a sujetar, la mata if they hadn't held him back, he would have killed her

María sujeta la cuerda Mary holds the rope.

2 to hold.

3 to fasten, to anchor, to attach, to bind.

María sujetó los barriles Mary fastened the barrels.

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sujetar

► verbo transitivo

1 (fijar) to fix, secure, hold

2 (agarrar, sostener) to hold, hold on to

3 (para que no escape) to hold down

4 (papeles) to fasten; (pelo) to hold in place

5 figurado (dominar, someter) to control, restrain

6 figurado (atar) to tie down

► verbo pronominal sujetarse

1 (agarrarse) to hold on, hold tight

■ sujétate, que el autobús corre mucho hold tight, the bus is going really fast

2 figurado (someterse) to subject oneself (a, to)

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

sujetar con clavos to nail down

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verb

1) to hold

2) attach, fasten, secure

3) subdue

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1. VT

1) (=agarrar) to hold

sujeta esto un momento — hold this a moment

dos policías lo sujetaban contra la pared — two policemen pinned o held him against the wall

lo tuvieron que sujetar entre tres personas para que no huyera — he had to be held back o restrained by three people to stop him escaping

2) (=afianzar)

lo sujeté con un esparadrapo — I fixed it with some sticking-plaster

sujeta bien la ropa, que no se la lleve el viento — peg the clothes (up) properly so the wind doesn't blow them away

hay que sujetar bien a los niños dentro del coche — children should be properly strapped in o properly secured when travelling by car

• sujetar algo a, se sujeta a la pared por medio de argollas — it is fixed o attached o secured to the wall through rings

• sujetar algo con, sujetar algo con clavos — to nail sth down

sujetar algo con grapas — to staple sth

sujetar algo con tornillos — to screw sth down

enrolló el mapa y lo sujetó con una goma — she rolled up the map and fastened o secured it with a rubber band

sujetó las facturas con un clip — she clipped the invoices together

3) (=contener) [+ rebelde] to subdue, conquer; [+ rival, animal enfurecido] to keep down

es muy rebelde y sus padres no lo pueden sujetar — he's very rebellious - his parents can't control him

lograron sujetar las aspiraciones de los sindicatos — they succeeded in keeping the aspirations of the unions under control

vive sin ataduras que la sujeten — she has nothing to tie her down, she has no ties to bind her

mis deberes como político me sujetan aquí — my duties as a politician bind me here

2.

See:

sujetarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mantener sujeto) to hold

sujétalo mientras se pega — hold it in place while it sticks

sujétalo bien, que no se escape — hold it tight, don't let it go

tuvimos que sujetarlos para que no se pegaran — we had to hold them back to stop them hitting each other

sujétalo mientras llamo a la policía — keep hold of him while I call the police

b) ( sostener) to hold

sujétame los paquetes — hold on to the packages for me

c) (fijar, trabar)

sujeta los documentos con un clip — fasten the documents together with a paper clip

sujetó el dobladillo con alfileres — she pinned up the hem

2) ( dominar) to subdue, conquer
2.
sujetarse v pron

1)

a) ( agarrarse)

sujetarse A algo — to hold on to something

b) (trabar, sostener)

se sujetaba los pantalones con la mano — he held his trousers up with his hand

se sujetó la falda con un imperdible — she fastened her skirt with a safety pin

se sujetó el pelo en un moño — she put o pinned her hair up in a bun

2) ( someterse)

sujetarse A algo — a ley/reglas to abide by something

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= lock in + place, hold in + place, fasten together, clamp, fasten, grip, secure, clip, cinch, rein in.

Ex. Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.

Ex. It may be seen that one or more pairs of leaves, joined to each other at the back, are held in place by a double stitch of thread running up the fold.

Ex. A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.

Ex. The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.

Ex. The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.

Ex. The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.

Ex. Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.

Ex. Plastic-covered wire or metal supports are designed to clip firmly to the shelf itself or to the base of the shelf above.

Ex. The men who rushed to California soon adopted a unique uniform of broad-brimmed hats, flannel shirts, coarse trousers cinched with a leather belt, and tall boots.

Ex. If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.

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* sujetar abarcando = brace.

* sujetar con algo pesado = weight down.

* sujetar con tornillo o perno = bolt.

* sujetar contra = pin + Nombre + against.

* sujetar fuertemente = keep + a tight hold on.

* sujetar + Nombre + contra el suelo = pin + Nombre + to the floor.

* sujetarse a = hold on to.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( mantener sujeto) to hold

sujétalo mientras se pega — hold it in place while it sticks

sujétalo bien, que no se escape — hold it tight, don't let it go

tuvimos que sujetarlos para que no se pegaran — we had to hold them back to stop them hitting each other

sujétalo mientras llamo a la policía — keep hold of him while I call the police

b) ( sostener) to hold

sujétame los paquetes — hold on to the packages for me

c) (fijar, trabar)

sujeta los documentos con un clip — fasten the documents together with a paper clip

sujetó el dobladillo con alfileres — she pinned up the hem

2) ( dominar) to subdue, conquer
2.
sujetarse v pron

1)

a) ( agarrarse)

sujetarse A algo — to hold on to something

b) (trabar, sostener)

se sujetaba los pantalones con la mano — he held his trousers up with his hand

se sujetó la falda con un imperdible — she fastened her skirt with a safety pin

se sujetó el pelo en un moño — she put o pinned her hair up in a bun

2) ( someterse)

sujetarse A algo — a ley/reglas to abide by something

* * *

= lock in + place, hold in + place, fasten together, clamp, fasten, grip, secure, clip, cinch, rein in.

Ex: Most card catalogues are equipped with rods which lock the cards in place and prevent unauthorized removal of entries.

Ex: It may be seen that one or more pairs of leaves, joined to each other at the back, are held in place by a double stitch of thread running up the fold.

Ex: A book is physically a collection of sheets usually paper ones fastened together and protected by a cover which do form a genuine unit.

Ex: The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.

Ex: The original is clamped around the left hand cylinder and a special stencil fastened around the other cylinder.

Ex: The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.

Ex: Many books were still large and solid, their blind-tooled covers secured with clasps or ties.

Ex: Plastic-covered wire or metal supports are designed to clip firmly to the shelf itself or to the base of the shelf above.

Ex: The men who rushed to California soon adopted a unique uniform of broad-brimmed hats, flannel shirts, coarse trousers cinched with a leather belt, and tall boots.

Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.

* sujetar abarcando = brace.

* sujetar con algo pesado = weight down.

* sujetar con tornillo o perno = bolt.

* sujetar contra = pin + Nombre + against.

* sujetar fuertemente = keep + a tight hold on.

* sujetar + Nombre + contra el suelo = pin + Nombre + to the floor.

* sujetarse a = hold on to.

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sujetar [A1 ]

vt

A

1

(mantener sujeto): las cuerdas que sujetan las maletas a la baca the ropes which hold the suitcases on the roof rack

una cinta roja le sujetaba el pelo her hair was tied back with a red ribbon

para sujetarlo mientras se pega to hold it in place while it sticks

sujétalo bien, que no se te escape hold it tight, don't let it go

tuvimos que sujetarlos para que no se pegaran we had to hold them back to stop them hitting each other

yo lo derribé y ellos lo sujetaron I knocked him over and they held him down

sujétalo mientras llamo a la policía keep hold of him o hold on to him while I call the police

2 (sostener) to hold

sujétame los paquetes mientras abro la puerta hold o keep hold of o hold on to the packages for me while I open the door

3

(fijar, trabar): sujeta los documentos con un clip fasten the documents together with a paper clip, clip the documents together

sujetó los papeles con una goma elástica she put a rubber band around the papers

sujetó el dobladillo con alfileres she pinned up the hem

sujeta la cuerda al árbol tie the rope to the tree

sujetar las tablas al bastidor con los tornillos screw the boards to the frame, use the screws to fix the boards to the frame

B (dominar) to subdue, conquer

■ sujetarse

v pron

A

1 (agarrarse) sujetarse A algo to hold on TO sth

2

(trabar, sostener): sujétate ese mechón con una horquilla use a clip to hold your hair back off your face

se sujetó la falda con una cuerda she tied up o fastened her skirt with a piece of string

se sujetó el pelo en un moño she put o tied o pinned her hair up in a bun

B (someterse, ajustarse) sujetarse A algo to abide BY sth

hay que sujetarse a lo que dice la ley you have to abide by what the law says

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sujetar ( conjugate sujetar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( mantener sujeto) to hold;

◊ sujétalo bien, que no se escape hold it tight, don't let it go;

tuvimos que sujetarlos para que no se pegaran we had to hold them back to stop them hitting each other
b) ( sostener) to hold;

◊ sujétame los paquetes hold on to the packages for me

c) (fijar, trabar — con clip) to fasten … together;

(— con alfileres) to pin … together
2 ( dominar) to subdue, conquer
sujetarse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( agarrarse) sujetarse A algo to hold on to sth

b) (trabar, sostener):

◊ se sujetaba los pantalones con la mano he held his trousers up with his hand;

se sujetó la falda con un imperdible she fastened her skirt with a safety pin
2 ( someterse) sujetarse A algo ‹a ley/reglas› to abide by sth
sujetar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to hold: sujétalo fuerte, hold it tight
¿puedes sujetarme la escalera?, can you hold the ladder for me?
(retener) to hold down
(fijar) to fasten, fix
2 (controlar, someter) to restrain, keep in check
' sujetar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agarrar
- aguantar
- asegurar
- clavar
- clip
- normalizar
- prender
- sustentar
- tener
- tirante
- trincar
- atorar
- corchete
- goma
- gomita
- peineta
- sostener
English:
anchor
- attach
- clamp
- clasp
- clip
- fasten
- fasten on to
- fix
- hold down
- lash down
- pin
- pin down
- pin up
- place
- screw down
- secure
- strap down
- strap in
- tie down
- bolt
- hold
- keep
- peg
- steady
- strap
- weight

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sujetar

♦ vt

1. [agarrar] [para mantener en su sitio] to hold in place;
[sobre una superficie, con un peso] to hold down; [para que no se caiga] to hold up;
sujeta la cuerda al poste tie the rope to the post;

sujetar con clavos/cola to fasten with nails/glue;

sujeta los papeles con un clip fasten the papers together with a paper clip;

le sujetó el pelo con una goma she tied his hair back with an elastic band;

intentó escapar, pero la sujetaron firmemente she tried to escape, but they kept a firm grip on her;

si no lo llegan a sujetar, la mata if they hadn't held him back, he would have killed her

2. [sostener] to hold;

sujétame esta bolsa un momento hold this bag for a moment, will you?

3. [someter] to control

♦ See also the pronominal verb sujetarse

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sujetar

v/t

1 ( fijar) hold (down), keep in place

2 ( sostener) hold

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sujetar vt

1) : to hold on to, to steady, to hold down

2) fijar: to fasten, to attach

3) dominar: to subdue, to conquer

♦ See also the reflexive verb sujetarse

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sujetar vb

1. (coger) to hold [pt. & pp. held]

¿me sujetas el bolso? can you hold my bag, please?

2. (fijar) to fasten

hay que sujetar estos papeles you must fasten these papers together

lo sujetó a la nevera con un imán she stuck it on the fridge with a magnet

sujetó la moqueta con unos clavos he nailed the carpet down

Spanish-English dictionary > sujetar
9 maintenir

maintenir [mɛ̃t(ə)niʀ]

➭ TABLE 22

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = soutenir) to support

• maintenir qch en équilibre to keep sth balanced

   b. ( = garder) to keep ; [+ statu quo, tradition, décision] [+ candidature] to maintain

• maintenir qn en vie to keep sb alive

• maintenir l'ordre to maintain law and order

• maintenir les prix to keep prices steady

   c. ( = affirmer) to maintain

• je l'ai dit et je le maintiens I've said it and I'm sticking to it

• maintenir que... to maintain that...

2. reflexive verb

► se maintenir [temps] to hold ; [amélioration] to persist

• se maintenir en bonne santé to keep in good health

• il se maintient dans la moyenne (élève) he gets average marks

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mɛ̃t(ə)niʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( faire durer) to maintain [situation, équilibre, privilège]; to keep [paix, cessez-le-feu]; to keep up [coutumes]

ils ont maintenu le secret — they kept it secret

maintenir les prix — to keep prices stable

2) ( soutenir) to support [mur, cheville]

3) ( conserver en l'état) to keep

maintenir la tête hors de l'eau — to keep one's head above the water

maintenir quelque chose debout — to hold something upright

maintenir la température — to maintain the temperature

4) ( ne pas retirer) to stand by [décision, accusation]

maintenir que — to maintain that

maintenir sa candidature — ( pour un emploi) to go through with one's application; Politique not to withdraw one's candidacy

2.

se maintenir verbe pronominal [amélioration, tendance] to persist; [prix] to remain stable; [système politique] to remain in force; [monnaie] to hold steady (à at); [temps] to hold; [personne] to remain in good health

se maintenir au pouvoir — to remain in power

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mɛ̃t(ə)niʀ vt
1) [assemblage, élément] to hold in place, to secure, [édifice] to support

maintenir en place [échafaudage] — to support, [os] to hold in place

2) (dans son état actuel ou dans un certain état) to keep

maintenir à ébullition — to keep at boiling point

maintenir les yeux fermés — to keep one's eyes shut

3) (= préserver) [traditions, ordre] to maintain

4) (= affirmer) to maintain

maintenir que — to maintain that

Il maintient qu'il n'était pas là le jour du crime. — He maintains he wasn't there on the day of the crime.

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maintenir verb table: venir

A vtr

1 ( faire durer) to maintain [situation, équilibre, privilège]; to keep [paix, cessez-le-feu]; to keep up [coutumes]; maintenir l'ordre to maintain order; faire maintenir l'ordre to have order maintained; ils ont maintenu le secret they kept it secret; maintenir les prix to keep prices stable; maintenir un régime to prop up a regime;

2 ( soutenir) to support [bâtiment, mur, poitrine, cheville];

3 ( conserver en l'état) to keep; maintenir la tête hors de l'eau to keep one's head above the water; maintenir qch en équilibre to keep ou hold sth balanced; maintenir qch droit/debout to keep ou hold sth straight/upright; maintenir un assemblage avec des chevilles to hold a structure together with pins; maintenir qn en vie/ sous les verrous to keep sb alive/under lock and key; maintenir la température to maintain the temperature; être maintenu dans ses fonctions to be kept on in one's post;

4 ( ne pas retirer) to stand by [décision, accusation]; je maintiens ce que j'ai dit I stand by what I said; je l'ai dit et je le maintiens I said that and I stand by it; maintenir que to maintain that; maintenir sa candidature ( pour un emploi) to go through with one's application; Pol not to withdraw one's candidacy.

B se maintenir vpr

1 [prix, pouvoir d'achat] to remain stable; [système politique] to remain in force; [monnaie] to hold steady (à at);

2 (dans un lieu, état) [personne] to remain, to stay; se maintenir au pouvoir to remain ou stay in power; se maintenir debout to remain standing; se maintenir en bonne santé to keep oneself in good health;

3 ( ne pas se dégrader) [malade] to remain stable; [personne, vieillard] to remain in good health; leur santé se maintient they remain in good health; si le temps se maintient (au beau) if the (fine) weather holds;

4 Pol [candidat] se maintenir au second tour to continue to stand GB ou run US in the second round.

[mɛ̃tnir] verbe transitif

1. [tenir] to hold firm ou tight

le dispositif est maintenu par des rivets the structure is held tight ou together by rivets

maintenir quelqu'un assis/debout to keep somebody seated/standing

il a fallu trois hommes pour le maintenir allongé three men were needed to keep him down

2. [garder] to keep

maintenir l'eau à ébullition keep the water boiling

maintenir la température à -5° keep the temperature at -5°

maintenir au frais keep in a cool place

maintenir quelqu'un en vie to keep somebody alive

maintenir les yeux fermés to keep one's eyes shut

3. [conserver - statu quo, tradition] to maintain, to uphold ; [ - prix] to keep in check, to hold steady ; [ - loi] to uphold ; [ - paix] to maintain, to keep

des traditions qui maintiennent les clivages sociaux traditions which sustain ou perpetuate divisions in society

maintenir l'ordre to keep order

maintenir sa candidature

a. [pour un emploi] to maintain ou go through with one's application

b. POLITIQUE to continue to stand

4. [continuer à dire] to maintain

je maintiens que c'est possible I maintain that it's possible

maintenir une accusation to stand by ou to maintain an accusation

l'accusée a maintenu sa version des faits the defendant stuck to ou stood by ou maintained her story

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se maintenir verbe pronominal intransitif

to remain

la monarchie se maintient encore dans quelques pays monarchy lives on ou survives in a few countries

le beau temps se maintiendra the weather will stay ou remain fine, the good weather will hold

le taux du dollar se maintient the dollar is holding ou remains steady

le niveau des commandes se maintient orders are holding up ou steady

comment ça va? — on ou ça se maintient (familier) how's everything going? — so-so ou not so bad ou bearing up

il se maintient au second tour POLITIQUE he's decided to stand again in the second round

pourra-t-elle se maintenir dans les dix premiers? will she be able to remain in the top ten?

se maintenir à flot

a. [dans l'eau] to stay afloat

b. [dans son travail] to keep one's head above water

se maintenir en équilibre to keep one's balance

se maintenir en bonne santé to stay in good health

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > maintenir
10 закрытый

1. enclosed

магазин закрыт на ремонт — the shop is closed during repairs

заседание за закрытыми дверями — meeting behind closed doors

по воскресеньям магазины закрыты — shops are closed Sundays

объявляющий совещание закрытым — declaring a meeting closed

максимальное давление в закрытой скважине — closed pressure

2. adjourned

3. locked

закрытый портовый бассейн — entrance lock dock

закрытая стрелка — locked switch

закрытый рынок — locked market

4. occlusal

5. closed; secret; boarding; high-necked

компания закрытого типа — close company

порт, закрытый для захода — closed port

«закрытый» прыжок пируэтом — closed jump

закрытая форсунка — closed fuel injector

закрытое заседание суда — closed session

6. close

закрытый чемпионат — close championship

за закрытыми дверями, тайно — a huis clos

закрытая компания — private close company

закрытая подпрограмма — closed subroutine

закрытая турбинная камера — closed casing

7. shut

заедать в закрытом положении — stick shut

закрывать; завершать; закрытый — shut down

заедание в закрытом положении — sticking shut

дверь была плотно закрыта — the door was fast shut

Синонимический ряд:

1. заперто (прил.) замкнуто; заперто; на замке

2. заслонено (прил.) загорожено; заслонено; прикрыто

3. затворено (прил.) затворено; захлопнуто; притворено; прихлопнуто

4. секретно (прил.) засекречено; секретно

Антонимический ряд:

открыто; раскрыто

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