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1 the road was closed to traffic, and the police were warning everyone off
Общая лексика: дорога была перекрыта, и полицейские приказывали всем объезжатьУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the road was closed to traffic, and the police were warning everyone off
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closed adj cerradotr[kləʊzd]1 (gen) cerrado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLclosed circuit circuito cerradoadj.• cerrado, -a adj.• parado, -a adj.kləʊzd1) <door/book/flower> cerrado2) (not operating, trading) cerrado4) <case/matter> cerrado[klǝʊzd]1.ADJ (gen) cerrado; [hearing, meeting] a puerta cerrada•
sociology is a closed book to me — la sociología es un misterio para mí•
the case is closed — (Jur) el caso está cerrado•
behind closed doors — (fig) a puerta cerrada•
to have a closed mind — ser de miras estrechas, ser de mente cerrada•
it's closed on Sundays — los domingos está cerrado, cierra los domingos•
the road is closed to traffic — la carretera está cerrada al tráficothe door was closed to us — (fig) para nosotros las puertas estaban cerradas
2.CPDclosed primary N — (US) (Pol) elección primaria reservada a los miembros de un partido
closed season N — (Hunting, Fishing) veda f ; (Ftbl, Rugby) temporada f de descanso (de la liga de fútbol)
closed session N — (Jur) sesión f a puerta cerrada
closed shop N — (Ind) empresa con todo el personal afiliado obligatoriamente a un solo sindicato
* * *[kləʊzd]1) <door/book/flower> cerrado2) (not operating, trading) cerrado4) <case/matter> cerrado -
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{klouzd}
1. затворен, закрит
CLOSED book прен. въпрос/тема, по която човек не знае нищо
behind/with CLOSED doors юр. при закрити врати (за процес и пр.), the road is CLOSED to heavy motor traffic пътят/шосето e затворено за тежкотоварни коли
2. ограничен, предназначен само за определен кръг хора
CLOSED shop фабрика/цех и пр., в които се приемат само работници, членуващи в професионални съюзи
CLOSED circuit телевизионно предаване по кабели за ограничен брой приемници
CLOSED season ам. close-season* * *{klouzd} а 1. затворен; закрит; closed book прен. въпрос/тема, по к* * *ограничен; приключен; запушен; затворен; закрит;* * *1. behind/with closed doors юр. при закрити врати (за процес и пр.), the road is closed to heavy motor traffic пътят/шосето e затворено за тежкотоварни коли 2. closed book прен. въпрос/тема, по която човек не знае нищо 3. closed circuit телевизионно предаване по кабели за ограничен брой приемници 4. closed season ам. close-season 5. closed shop фабрика/цех и пр., в които се приемат само работници, членуващи в професионални съюзи 6. затворен, закрит 7. ограничен, предназначен само за определен кръг хора* * *closed [klouzd] adj 1. ограничен (само за избрани хора); \closed shop работилница (фабрика и пр.), в която не се приемат работници, които не членуват в професионални съюзи; \closed society ( economy) затворено общество, затворена икономика; 2. затворен, запушен; "road \closed" "пътят е затворен"; \closed season ам. забранен сезон (за лов и пр.); \closed wood бранище. -
4 ♦ road
♦ road /rəʊd/n.1 strada: a bumpy road, una strada accidentata; an icy road, una strada ghiacciata; a back road, una strada secondaria; main road, strada principale (o maestra); arterial road, strada di grande comunicazione; major road, arteria principale; strada maestra; a busy road, una strada con molto traffico; a country road, una strada di campagna; toll road, strada a pedaggio; fast road, strada a scorrimento veloce; the road to London, la strada per Londra; by road, su strada ( non per ferrovia); across the road, dall'altra parte della strada; along [up, down] the road, più avanti (sulla stessa strada); the road branches, la strada si biforca; the road winds, la strada gira; The car went off the road and crashed into a fence, l'auto è uscita di strada ed è andata a sbattere contro un recinto; to cross a road, attraversare una strada3 (fig.) via; strada: the road to success, la via del successo; She on the road to recovery, è in via di guarigione; You're going down a dangerous road, ti sei messo su una brutta strada● road accident, incidente stradale □ ( slang USA) road apples, escrementi (fam. ‘polpette’) di cavallo □ road block ► roadblock □ road book, guida stradale □ road bump, cunetta □ (trasp.) road carrier, vettore stradale □ (autom.) «road closed» ( cartello), «strada interrotta» □ (teatr., USA) road company, compagnia di giro □ road conditions, viabilità □ ( ciclismo) road course, percorso su strada □ road crew, seguito di un musicista in tournée □ road crossing, crocevia; crocicchio □ ( sport) road cycling, ciclismo su strada □ road fork, forcella ( di bicicletta) □ (autom.) road-fund licence, licenza (o bollo) di circolazione □ (autom.) road fund licence fee, tassa di circolazione □ road gang, squadra di addetti a lavori stradali □ road haulage, trasporto su strada (o su gomma) □ road haulier, trasportatore su strada; vettore □ (fam.) road hog, pirata della strada □ (autom.) road holding ► roadholding □ road hump, dosso (stradale) artificiale; dosso rallentatore □ road kill, animale investito lasciato morto sulla strada □ (autom.) road link-up, punto di raccordo (stradale) □ road manager, organizzatore dei trasporti per un complesso di musicisti (spec., per un complesso rock) □ road map, carta stradale; (fig. USA) spiegazione dettagliata; piano d'azione (o d'intervento) □ (autom.) road markings, segnaletica orizzontale □ road-mender, cantoniere; stradino □ road metal, brecciame; pietrisco □ road movie, road movie ( film la cui trama è imperniata sul viaggio del protagonista) □ (autom.) «road narrows» ( cartello), «strettoia» □ road network, rete stradale □ road noise, rumore del traffico stradale □ (GB) road pricing, pedaggio stradale □ ( sport) road race, corsa su strada; gara su strada □ road racing, le corse su strada □ ( ciclismo) road-racer, stradista; routier (franc.) □ road rage, litigio violento tra automobilisti: a road rage incident, un incidente causato da un alterco tra automobilisti □ road roller, compressore stradale □ ( podismo) road run, corsa su strada □ road section, tronco stradale □ (autom.) road sense, capacità di destreggiarsi nel traffico □ road show ► roadshow □ road sign, segnale stradale ( verticale; ► marker, def. 12); cartello stradale; indicatore stradale □ road signal, segnale stradale □ (collett.) road signs, segnaletica ( verticale) □ (autom.) road tax, tassa di circolazione □ (autom.) road test, collaudo su strada; prova su strada; ( USA) esame di guida □ road traffic, traffico stradale □ (leg.) road traffic offence, contravvenzione al codice della strada □ (Austral.) road train, autotreno a uno o due rimorchi □ road tunnel, galleria stradale □ (autom.) road tyre, pneumatico da strada ( non da corsa) □ (autom.) «road under repair (o road up)» ( cartello), «lavori in corso» □ (autom., fam.) to burn the road, divorare la strada; andare a tutto gas (o a tutta birra) □ (fig.) down the road, in futuro, più in là □ to get out of the road, togliersi di mezzo □ (fig.) to go down that road, mettersi su quella strada: She's been taking drugs in the past, but is now determined never to go down that road again, ha fatto uso di droga in passato, ma è decisa a non rimettersi più su quella strada □ (fam. USA) to hit the road, partire; mettersi in viaggio; ( anche) mettersi in marcia, riprendere il viaggio □ (autom., fam.) to hog the road, guidare in modo spericolato □ (autom.: di un veicolo) to hold the road, tenere la strada □ to be on the road, essere per strada (o in viaggio, in cammino); ( di un automezzo) essere (ancora) in circolazione (o in buono stato); (teatr., sport) essere in tournée □ to be on sb. 's road, stare tra i piedi a q. □ to be on the right road, essere sulla strada giusta ( anche fig.) □ (fam.) DIALOGO → - Last drink- Shall we have one for the road?, prendiamo il bicchiere della staffa? □ to take to the road, mettersi in cammino; mettersi in viaggio; (stor.) darsi alla macchia (o al brigantaggio); ( ora) darsi al vagabondaggio □ «No road markings» ( cartello), «segnaletica in rifacimento».NOTA D'USO: - street, road o way?- -
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1 noun∎ holiday traffic (outward) la circulation des grands départs; (homeward) la circulation des grands retours;∎ the traffic is heavy/light la circulation est dense/fluide;∎ traffic is building up la circulation augmente;∎ there is a great deal of traffic on the roads les routes sont encombrées;∎ traffic in and out of the city circulation à destination et en provenance de la ville;∎ watch out for traffic when crossing! (fais) attention aux voitures en traversant!;∎ road closed to heavy traffic route interdite aux poids lourds;∎ eastbound traffic circulation f ouest-est;∎ the cyclist weaved through the traffic le cycliste se faufila entre les voitures;∎ figurative the resort experiences heavy ski traffic in winter il y a beaucoup de skieurs en hiver dans cette station∎ the traffic in arms/drugs le trafic des armes/de drogue∎ you should have no traffic with these people évitez d'avoir affaire à ces gens∎ to traffic in faire le commerce de;∎ organizations trafficking in arms/drugs des organisations spécialisées dans le trafic d'armes/de drogue;∎ figurative reporters who traffic in human misery journalistes qui exploitent la misère humainetraffic calming contrôle m de la circulation;American traffic circle rond-point m, sens m giratoire;traffic cone cône m de signalisation (pour la circulation routière);Aviation traffic controller contrôleur(euse) m,f de la navigation aérienne, aiguilleur m du ciel;Aviation traffic control tower tour f de contrôle;American traffic court = tribunal chargé des infractions au code de la route;traffic island refuge m;British traffic jam embouteillage m, bouchon m;traffic lights feu m de signalisation;∎ the traffic lights are (at) green le feu est (au) vert;∎ carry on to the next set of traffic lights continuez jusqu'aux prochains feux;traffic offence infraction f au code de la route;traffic patrol patrouille f de la circulation (routière);Aviation traffic pattern couloir m ou position f d'approche;traffic police (for speeding, safety) police f de la route; (on point duty) agents mpl de la circulation;traffic policeman agent m de police; (on point duty) agent m de la circulation;traffic sign panneau m de signalisation, poteau m indicateur;traffic signal feu m de signalisation;American traffic violation infraction f au code de la route;British traffic warden contractuel(elle) m,fⓘ TRAFFIC WARDEN En Grande-Bretagne, les contractuels sont habilités à dresser les procès-verbaux mais aussi à régler la circulation. -
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closed [kləʊzd](a) (shut → shop, museum etc) fermé; (→ eyes) fermé, clos; (→ opening, pipe) obturé, bouché; (→ road) barré; (→ economy, mind) fermé;∎ road closed to traffic (sign) route interdite à la circulation;∎ figurative we found the door closed nous avons trouvé porte close;∎ Law in closed session à huis clos;∎ to do sth behind closed doors faire qch en cachette;∎ economics is a closed book to me je ne comprends rien à l'économie(b) (restricted) exclusif;∎ a closed society un cercle fermé►► closed circuit television télévision f en circuit fermé;Politics closed primary = aux États-Unis, élection primaire réservée aux membres d'un parti;closed set ensemble m fermé;Industry closed shop (practice) = système selon lequel une entreprise n'embauche que des travailleurs syndiqués; (establishment) = entreprise qui n'embauche que des travailleurs syndiqués -
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[kləʊzd] 1. 2.1) (shut) [door, container, shop, eyes] chiuso"closed for repairs" — "chiuso per lavori"
"road closed" — "strada chiusa"
"closed to the public" — "vietato al pubblico"
"closed to traffic" — "chiuso al traffico"
behind closed doors — fig. a porte chiuse
2) (restricted) [community, economy] chiuso* * *[kləʊzd] 1. 2.1) (shut) [door, container, shop, eyes] chiuso"closed for repairs" — "chiuso per lavori"
"road closed" — "strada chiusa"
"closed to the public" — "vietato al pubblico"
"closed to traffic" — "chiuso al traffico"
behind closed doors — fig. a porte chiuse
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'træfik
1. noun1) (vehicles, aircraft, ships etc moving about: There's a lot of traffic on the roads / on the river.) tráfico2) (trade, especially illegal or dishonest: the drug traffic.) tráfico
2. verb(to deal or trade in, especially illegally or dishonestly: They were trafficking in smuggled goods.) traficar- traffic island
- traffic jam
- traffic lights
- traffic warden
traffic n tráficotr['træfɪk]1 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL tráfico, circulación nombre femenino, tránsito2 (of ships, aircraft) tráfico3 (of people, goods) tránsito, movimiento4 (trade) tráfico1 de la circulación, del tráfico1 traficar (in, en)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLtraffic circle SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL rotondatraffic jam atasco, embotellamientotraffic lights semáforotraffic sign señal nombre femenino de tráficotraffic n1) commerce: tráfico m, comercio mthe drug traffic: el narcotráfico2) : tráfico m, tránsito m, circulación f (de vehículos, etc.)v.• traficar v.adj.• tráfico, -a adj.• tránsito, -a adj.n.• circulación s.f.• contratación s.f.• movimiento s.m.• trata s.f.• tráfico s.m.• tránsito s.m.'træfɪkmass noun1)a) ( vehicles) tráfico m, circulación f, tránsito m (esp AmL); (before n)traffic policeman — agente m or policía m de tráfico or de tránsito
b) ( of ships) tráfico mc) ( of aircraft) tráfico m aéreo2)a) (goods, people transported) tránsito m, movimiento mb) ( pedestrians) (AmE) tránsito m de peatonesc) ( paying customers) (AmE) clientela f3) ( trafficking) tráfico mdrug traffic — tráfico de drogas, narcotráfico m
•Phrasal Verbs:['træfɪk] (vb: pt, pp trafficked)1. N1) (Aut, Aer, Naut, Rail) tráfico m, circulación f, tránsito m (esp LAm)air traffic — tráfico m aéreo
2) (=trade) tráfico m, comercio m (in en)drug traffic — narcotráfico m, tráfico m de drogas
2.VI3.CPD (Aut) [regulations] de circulación, de tránsito (esp LAm)traffic accident N — accidente m de tráfico, accidente m de circulación, accidente m de tránsito (LAm)
traffic calming N — medidas para reducir la velocidad del tráfico
traffic circle N — (US) rotunda f, glorieta f
traffic cone N — cono m señalizador
traffic control N — (=act) control m del tráfico; (=lights) semáforo m
traffic control tower N — torre f de control
traffic cop * N — policía mf de tráfico
traffic court N — (US) tribunal en el que se juzgan las infracciones de tráfico
traffic duty N —
traffic flow N — flujo m de tráfico
traffic island N — refugio m
traffic jam N — embotellamiento m, atasco m
traffic light N — semáforo msing
traffic lights NPL — semáforo msing
traffic offence N — (Brit) infracción f de tráfico
traffic police N — policía f de tráfico, policía f de tránsito
traffic sign N — señal f de tráfico
traffic violation N (US) — = traffic offence
roadtraffic warden N — guardia mf de tráfico or tránsito
* * *['træfɪk]mass noun1)a) ( vehicles) tráfico m, circulación f, tránsito m (esp AmL); (before n)traffic policeman — agente m or policía m de tráfico or de tránsito
b) ( of ships) tráfico mc) ( of aircraft) tráfico m aéreo2)a) (goods, people transported) tránsito m, movimiento mb) ( pedestrians) (AmE) tránsito m de peatonesc) ( paying customers) (AmE) clientela f3) ( trafficking) tráfico mdrug traffic — tráfico de drogas, narcotráfico m
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I.close1 [kləʊs]1. adjectivea. ( = near) proche• in close proximity to sb/sth dans le voisinage immédiat de qn/qch• she felt something close to loathing for the man elle éprouvait un sentiment proche de la haine pour cet hommeb. [friend, relative] proche ; [relationship, friendship] profond ; [cooperation, ties, links, connection] étroit ; [resemblance] fort• to be in/keep in close contact with sb être/rester en contact étroit avec qn• to be/feel close to sb être/se sentir proche de qnc. [examination, inspection, study] attentif ; [questioning] serré ; [investigation, enquiry, checking] minutieux ; [translation] fidèle• (up)on closer inspection or examination après un examen plus minutieux• to keep a close eye or watch on sb/sth surveiller qn/qch de prèsd. [texture] dense ; [election, contest, race, finish] serrée. [room] mal aéré ; [atmosphere] lourd2. adverb• close to sb/sth près de qn/qch• close behind (sb/sth) juste derrière (qn/qch)• close by (sb/sth) tout près (de qn/qch)• to get close (to sb/sth) s'approcher (de qn/qch)• to get closer (to sb/sth) se rapprocher (de qn/qch)• to be close at hand [object] être à portée de main ; [place] être à proximité ; [date, event] être proche• to look at sth close to/up regarder qch de très près3. compoundsII.close2 [kləʊz]1. noun( = end) fin f• to draw sth or bring sth to a close mettre fin à qcha. ( = shut) fermer ; [+ road] barrerb. [+ proceedings, discussion] mettre fin à ; [+ account] clorea. [door, drawer] se fermer ; [museum, theatre, shop] fermerb. [session] se terminer ; [speaker] terminer• the meeting closed abruptly la séance a pris fin or s'est terminée brusquement4. compounds► close season noun (British) (Hunting) période f de fermeture de la chasse ; (Fishing) période f de fermeture de la pêche ; (Football) intersaison f[business, shop] fermer (définitivement)[hunters, pursuers] se rapprocher ; [darkness, night] tomber• to close in on sb ( = approach) se rapprocher de qn ; (in race, pursuit) rattraper qn► close off separable transitive verb[+ room] interdire l'accès à ; [+ road] barrer► close up[people in line] se rapprocher ; [wound] se refermer[+ house, shop] fermer* * *I 1. [kləʊs]1) ( road) passage m2) ( of cathedral) enceinte f2.1) ( with close links) [relative] proche; [resemblance] frappantto bear a close resemblance to somebody/something — ressembler beaucoup à quelqu'un/quelque chose
close links with — liens mpl étroits avec [country]; liens mpl d'amitié avec [group]
2) ( intimate) [friend] proche (to de)3) ( almost equal) [contest, result] serré‘is it the same?’ - ‘no but it's close’ — ‘c'est le même?’ - ‘non mais c'est proche’
4) (careful, rigorous) [scrutiny] minutieux/-ieuse; [supervision] étroitto keep a close watch ou eye on somebody/something — surveiller étroitement quelqu'un/quelque chose
5) ( compact) [texture] dense; [print, formation] serré6) ( stuffy) [weather] lourd7) (colloq) ( secretive)3.1) ( nearby)it's close, I can hear it — il ne doit pas être loin, je l'entends
2) ( close temporally)3) ( almost)4.‘is the answer three?’ - ‘close!’ — ‘est-ce que la réponse est trois?’ - ‘tu y es presque’
close enough adverbial phrase5.that's close enough — ( no nearer) tu es assez près; ( acceptable) ça ira
close to prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase1) ( near) près de [place, person, object]how close are we to...? — à quelle distance sommes-nous de...?
2) ( on point of) au bord de [tears, hysteria]3) ( almost at)closer to 30 than 40 — plus proche or plus près de 40 ans que de 30
to come closest to — s'approcher le plus de [ideal, conception]
how close are you to completing...? — est-ce que vous êtes sur le point de finir...?
4) ( also close on (colloq)) ( approximately) près de, presque6.close by prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase près de [wall, bridge]••(from) close to — (colloq)
II 1. [kləʊz]it was a close call (colloq) ou shave (colloq) ou thing — je l'ai/tu l'as etc échappé belle
1) gen, Sport fin fat the close of day — littér à la tombée du jour liter
2) Finance2.transitive verb1) ( shut) fermer2) ( block) fermer [border, port]; boucher [pipe, opening]; barrer [road]; interdire l'accès à [area of town]3) ( bring to an end) mettre fin à [meeting, case]; fermer [account]4) ( reduce)to close the gap — fig réduire l'écart
5) ( agree) conclure [deal, contract]3.1) ( shut) [airport, polls, shop] fermer; [door, container, eyes, mouth] se fermer2) ( cease to operate) [business, mine] fermer définitivement3) ( end) [meeting, play] prendre finto close with — se terminer par [song]
4) Finance [currency, index] clôturer (at à)the market closed down/up — le marché a clôturé en baisse/en hausse
5) ( get smaller) se réduire6) ( get closer) se rapprocher (on de)4.closed past participle adjective1) ( shut) fermé‘closed’ — ( sign in shop) ‘fermé’; ( in theatre) ‘relâche’
‘closed for lunch/for repairs’ — ‘fermé pour le déjeuner/pour cause de réparations’
‘road closed’ — ‘route barrée’
‘closed to the public’ — ‘interdit au public’
‘closed to traffic’ — ‘circulation interdite’
behind closed doors — fig à huis clos
2) ( restricted) [community, meeting] fermé•Phrasal Verbs:- close in- close up -
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wɔ:n гл. предупреждать;
предостерегать;
извещать, оповещать The motoring organization is warning of thick mist and blowing snow on high ground. ≈ Служба безопасности на дорогах предупредила о густых туманах и сильном снегопаде. They warned me about his bad temper. ≈ Меня предупредили о его трудном характере. I warned him against driving on ice. ≈ Я предупредила его об опасности ездить по льду The police warned us of the pickpockets. ≈ Полиция предупредила нас о ворах-карманниках. The clock warned them it was time to get ready. ≈ Часы оповестили их, что пора приготовиться. warn about warn against warn of warn off( against, of) предупреждать - he was *ed of /against/ the danger его предупредили об опасности - you have been *ed against smoking here вам говорили /вас предупреждали/, что здесь курит нельзя - we *ed them not to go skating on such thin ice мы предупредили их, что кататься на коньках по такому тонкому льду нельзя (against) предостерегать - the doctor *ed him against working too hard врач предостерег его против слишком напряженной работы (заранее) извещать, оповещать;
предварять;
информировать, (официально) доводить до сведения;
обращать чье-л. внимание на что-л. - the gong *ed us that it was time to dress for dinner гонг известил нас, что пора переодеваться к обеду (off, away) отдать приказ не подходить к какому-л. месту, держаться поодаль от какого-л. места - the road was closed to traffic, and the police were warning everyone off дорога была перекрыта, и полицейские приказывали всем объезжать (to, for) (военное) вызывать;
извещать о необходимости явки - to * to duty назначать на дежурство - to * to a place вызывать куда-л. - officers and men are *ed for guard офицеров и солдат вызывают в караул (диалектизм) (американизм) предвещать, предупреждать ( шумом) (о гремучей змее, часах и т. п.) warn делать предупреждение ~ оповещать ~ предостерегать ~ предупреждать, предостерегать ~ предупреждать;
предостерегать (of) ~ предупреждать -
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[wɔ:n] v1. 1) (against, of) предупреждатьhe was warned of /against/ the danger - его предупредили об опасности
you have been warned against smoking here - вам говорили /вас предупреждали/, что здесь курить нельзя
we warned them not to go skating on such thin ice - мы предупредили их, что кататься на коньках по такому тонкому льду нельзя
2) (against) предостерегатьthe doctor warned him against working too hard - врач предостерёг его против слишком напряжённой работы
3) (заранее) извещать, оповещать; предварять; информировать, (официально) доводить до сведения; обращать чьё-л. внимание на что-л.the gong warned us that it was time to dress for dinner - гонг известил нас, что пора переодеваться к обеду
2. (off, away) отдать приказ не подходить к какому-л. месту, держаться поодаль от какого-л. местаthe road was closed to traffic, and the police were warning everyone off - дорога была перекрыта, и полицейские приказывали всем объезжать
3. (to, for) воен. вызывать; извещать о необходимости явкиto warn to a place - вызывать куда-л.
officers and men are warned for guard - офицеров и солдат вызывают в караул
4. диал., амер. предвещать, предупреждать (шумом) (о гремучей змее, часах и т. п.) -
12 дорога была перекрыта, и полицейские приказывали всем объезжать
General subject: the road was closed to traffic, and the police were warning everyone offУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > дорога была перекрыта, и полицейские приказывали всем объезжать
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13 cerrar
v.1 to close (object) (en general).María cerró la puerta Mary closed the door.2 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations3 to close.4 to close the door (person).¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!5 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?6 to turn off (grifo, llave de gas).Ricardo cerró el agua Richard turned off the water.7 to fill, to block (up) (agujero, hueco).8 to block (carretera, calle).la policía cerró la calle the police closed off the streetcerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way9 to close.la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession10 to fence (off), to enclose.11 to heal, to close up.12 to close down, to close, to lock up, to shut.Ellos cierran de noche They close at night.13 to block off, to blank off.Los huelguistas bloquearon el edificio The strikers blanked off the building14 to balance out, to match correctly, to check out correctly, to close.Mi contador cierra mis cuentas My accountant balances out my accounts.* * *1 to close, shut2 (grifo, gas) to turn off; (luz) to turn off, switch off3 (cuenta) to close4 (cremallera) to zip (up)5 (un negocio) to close; (- definitivamente) to close down6 (carta) to seal7 (discusión) to end, finish8 (compra) to close, conclude10 (paraguas) to close, shut, put down11 (los puños) to clench, close12 (frontera, puerto) to close; (camino) to block13 (en dominó) to block1 to close, shut2 (punto) to cast off3 (una herida) to close up, heal1 to close, shut2 (una herida) to close up, heal4 METEREOLOGÍA to cloud over5 figurado (obstinarse) to dig one's heel in, stand fast; (ponerse en actitud intransigente) to close one's mind (a, to)\cerrar con cerrojo to boltcerrar con llave to lockcerrar con siete llaves figurado to lock and double-lockcerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way, bar somebody's waycerrar el pico familiar to shut one's trapcerrar la boca to shut upcerrar la puerta en las narices figurado to shut the door in somebody's facecerrar las filas figurado to close rankscerrarse de golpe to slam shut* * *verb1) to close, shut2) lock3) turn off4) seal•- cerrarse* * *1. VT1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [+ puerta, ventana, boca] to close, shut; [+ cremallera] to do up; [+ camisa] to button, do up; [+ cortina] to draw; [+ paraguas, válvula] to close; [+ carta] to seal; [+ costura, herida] to sew upno puedo cerrar esta maleta — I can't close o shut this suitcase
cierra los ojos — close o shut your eyes
cerró el libro de golpe — she banged o slammed the book shut
fila 3), b)•
cierra el pico — * shut your trap **2) (=desconectar) [+ gas, grifo, radiador] to turn off3) (=bloquear) [+ agujero, brecha, tubo] to block (up); [+ frontera, puerto] to close•
cerrar el paso a algn — to block sb's waytrató de entrar, pero le cerraron el paso — he tried to get in, but they blocked o barred his way
4) [+ tienda, negocio] [al final de la jornada] to close, shut; [para siempre] to close, close down5) [+ jardín, terreno] [con cerca] to fence in; [con muro] to wall in6) (=poner fin a)a) [+ debate, narración, programa] to close, endcerrar el sistema — (Inform) to shut down the system
b) [+ desfile] to bring up the rear ofcierra la cabalgata la carroza de Santa Claus — the last float in the procession is the one with Santa Claus
7)• cerrar un trato — to seal a deal
2. VI1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [puerta, ventana] to close, shut; [bragueta] to do up; [paraguas, válvula] to close; [herida] to close upla puerta cierra mal — the door won't close o shut properly
2) [persona]cierra, que se va a escapar el gato — close o shut the door or the cat will get out
3) [tienda, negocio] to close, shut¿a qué hora cierran las tiendas el sábado? — what time do the shops close o shut on Saturday?
4) (Econ) [en la Bolsa] to close5) [en dominó] to block; [en Scrabble] to use one's tiles up¡cierro! — I'm out!
6) (=atacar)cerrar con o contra algn — to grapple with sb
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, closed) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off3)a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalizehan cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished
5)a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to endb) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear ofc) < circuito> to closed) <paréntesis/comillas> to close2.cerrar vi1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold
¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?
2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly
3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close3.cerrarse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, closela puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut
b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to closec) flor/almeja to close upd) herida to heal (up)2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in
cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change
* * *= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.Ex. The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.Ex. In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.Ex. In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex. The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.Ex. By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.Ex. Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.----* cerrar con candado = padlock.* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.* cerrar con llave = lock.* cerrar con tablas = board up.* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.* cerrar de golpe = slam.* cerrar de un portazo = slam.* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.* cerrar filas = close + ranks.* cerrar herméticamente = seal.* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.* cerrar los postigos = shutter.* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.* cerrar un trato = close + deal.* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, closed) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off3)a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalizehan cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished
5)a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to endb) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear ofc) < circuito> to closed) <paréntesis/comillas> to close2.cerrar vi1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold
¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?
2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly
3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close3.cerrarse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, closela puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut
b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to closec) flor/almeja to close upd) herida to heal (up)2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in
cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change
* * *= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.Ex: The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.
Ex: In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.Ex: In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex: The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.Ex: By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.Ex: Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.* cerrar con candado = padlock.* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.* cerrar con llave = lock.* cerrar con tablas = board up.* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.* cerrar de golpe = slam.* cerrar de un portazo = slam.* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.* cerrar filas = close + ranks.* cerrar herméticamente = seal.* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.* cerrar los postigos = shutter.* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.* cerrar un trato = close + deal.* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.* * *cerrar [A5 ]vtA1 ‹armario/puerta/ventana› to close, shutcerró la puerta de un portazo she slammed the doorcierra la puerta con llave lock the door2 ‹ojos/boca› to shut, close3 ‹maleta› to close; ‹sobre/paquete› to seal4 ‹botella› to put the top on/cork in; ‹frasco› to put the top ( o lid etc) onun frasco herméticamente cerrado an airtight container5 ‹paraguas› to close, put … down; ‹abanico› to close; ‹libro› to close, shut; ‹puño› to clench; ‹mano› to close6 ‹cortinas› to close, draw; ‹persianas› to lower, pull down; ‹abrigo› to fasten, button up, do up ( BrE)ciérrame la cremallera can you zip me up?, can you do my zip up? ( BrE)B ‹grifo› to turn off; ‹válvula› to close, shut off; ‹agua/gas› to turn offC1 ‹fábrica/comercio/oficina› (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close; (definitivamente) to close, close down2 ‹aeropuerto/carretera› to close; ‹frontera› to closela calle está cerrada al tráfico the street is closed to traffic3 ‹terreno› to fence offD1 (en labores de punto) to cast off; (en costura) to sew up2 ( fam) (al operar) to close … upE1 ‹plazo/matrícula›han cerrado el plazo de inscripción the enrollment period has closed o finished2 ‹cuenta bancaria› to close3 ‹caso/juicio› to close; ‹acuerdo/negociación› to finalizeF1 (poner fin a) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end; ‹jornada› to endantes de cerrar nuestra programación de hoy … before ending today's programs …, before bringing today's programs to a close …los trágicos acontecimientos que han cerrado el año the tragic events with which the year has endedestas declaraciones cerraron una jornada tensa these statements ended o came at the end of a tense day2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to bring up the rear of3 ‹circunferencia› to close up; ‹circuito› to close4 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to close■ cerrarviA(hablando de una puerta, ventana): cierra, que hace frío close o shut the door ( o window etc), it's cold¿cerraste con llave? did you lock the door?, did you lock up?B «puerta/ventana/cajón» to close, shut; «grifo/llave de paso» to turn off; «abrigo/vestido» to fasten, do up ( BrE)la puerta no cierra bien the door won't shut o close properly, the door doesn't shut o close properlyesta botella no cierra bien I can't get the top back on this bottle properly, the top won't go on properly¿la falda cierra por detrás o por el lado? does the skirt fasten at the back or at the side?C «comercio/oficina» (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; (definitivamente) to close, close down, shut down¿a qué hora cierran? what time do you close?no cerramos al mediodía we are open o we stay open at lunchtime, we don't close for lunch[ S ] cerramos los lunes closed Mondays, we are closed on MondaysD (en labores de punto) to cast offE ( Fin) to closeel dólar cerró a … the dollar closed at …F (en dominó) to block; (en naipes) to go out■ cerrarseA1«puerta/ventana» (+ compl): la puerta se cerró de golpe/sola the door slammed shut/closed by itself2 «ojos» (+ me/te/le etc) to closese me cierran los ojos de cansancio I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open3 «flor/almeja» to close up4 «herida» to heal, heal up, close upC (terminar) «acto/debate» to end, conclude; «jornada» to endel libro se cierra con unas páginas dedicadas a … the book ends o closes o concludes with a few pages on the subject of …otro año que se cierra sin que se resuelva another year ends o comes to an end without a solutionD(mostrarse reacio, intransigente): se cerró y no quiso saber nada más she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about itse cerró en su actitud he dug his heels incerrarse A algo:sería cerrarse a la evidencia negar que … we would be turning our back on the evidence if we were to deny that …se cerró a todo lo nuevo she refused to consider anything new, she closed her mind to anything new* * *
cerrar ( conjugate cerrar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ojos/boca› to shut, close;
‹ frasco› to put the lid on;
‹ sobre› to seal
‹ libro› to close, shut;
‹ puño› to clench
‹ persianas› to lower, pull down;
‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
‹ válvula› to close, shut off
2
( definitivamente) to close (down)
3
d) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end
verbo intransitivo
1 (hablando de puerta, ventana):
¿cerraste con llave? did you lock up?
2 [puerta/ventana/cajón] to close, shut
3 [comercio/oficina] ( en el quehacer diario) to close, shut;
( definitivamente) to close (down)
cerrarse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( refl) ‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
3 [acto/debate/jornada] to end
cerrar
I verbo transitivo
1 to shut, close
(con llave) to lock
(un grifo abierto) to turn off
(el ordenador) to turn off, switch off
(subir una cremallera) to do up
(un sobre) to seal
(los puños) to clench
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
3 (un trato, un acuerdo) to finalize
(liquidar una cuenta bancaria) to close
4 (un acceso, un servicio de transporte) to close
(bloquear) cerrarle el paso a alguien, to block sb's way
II verbo intransitivo
1 to close, shut
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
♦ Locuciones: familiar cerrar el pico, to shut one's trap
' cerrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- abrochar
- cerrada
- cerrado
- cierre
- ojo
- pico
- sellar
- amabilidad
- bondad
- canilla
- cierra
- cierro
- correr
- cuenta
- doble
- grifo
- junta
- juntar
- llave
- paréntesis
- trato
English:
attendant
- bargain
- barricade
- block in
- bolt
- clinch
- close
- close down
- closed
- draw
- enter into
- fasten
- fasten down
- lock
- lock up
- padlock
- push to
- seal
- seal off
- seal up
- secure
- shut
- shut down
- shut up
- slam
- snap
- stick together
- strike
- tight
- to
- trice
- turn off
- twinkling
- wall in
- whisk away
- whisk off
- wind up
- zip up
- board
- business
- cast
- conclude
- fold
- main
- time
- turn
- will
- wind
- wrap
- zip
* * *♦ vt1. [en general] to close;[puerta, cajón, boca, tienda] to shut, to close; Informát [archivo] to close; [con llave] to lock; [grifo, llave de gas] to turn off; [botella] to put the top on; [tarro] to put the lid o top on; [carta, sobre] to seal; [cortinas] to draw, to close; [persianas] to pull down; [agujero, hueco] to fill, to block (up); [puños] to clench;cerrar una puerta con llave to lock a door;cierra el gas cuando salgas turn the gas off when you leave;una corriente de aire cerró la puerta a draught blew the door shut;Fam¡cierra el pico! shut your trap!2. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;[permanentemente] to close down;el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations3. [vallar] to fence (off), to enclose;cerraron el balcón para convertirlo en comedor they closed o walled off the balcony and converted it into a dining room4. [carretera, calle] to close off;también Figcerrar el paso a alguien to block sb's way;una valla les cerraba la salida a fence blocked their way out5. [manifestación, desfile] to bring up the rear of;cerrar la marcha [ir en última posición] to bring up the rear;la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession6. [gestiones, acuerdo] to finalize;han cerrado un trato para… they've reached an agreement o made a deal to…;cerraron el trato ayer they wrapped up the deal yesterday;cerraron las conversaciones sin ningún acuerdo they ended the talks without reaching an agreement7. [cicatrizar] to heal, to close up9. [circunferencia, círculo] to complete;10. [signo ortográfico] to close;cerrar comillas/paréntesis to close inverted commas/brackets11. [posibilidades] to put an end to;el último atentado cierra cualquier esperanza de acuerdo the most recent attack puts an end to any hopes of an agreement12. [terminar] to close;el discurso del Presidente cerró el año legislativo the President's speech brought the parliamentary year to a close;esta corrida cierra la temporada taurina this bullfight rounds off the bullfighting season;cerró su participación en el torneo con una derrota they lost their last game in the tournament13. [plegar] to close up;cerró el paraguas he closed his umbrella14. Prensael periódico cerró la edición más tarde de lo normal the newspaper went to press later than usual♦ vi1. [en general] to close;[tienda] to close, to shut; [con llave, pestillo] to lock up;este cajón no cierra bien this drawer doesn't shut properly;la Bolsa cerró con pérdidas the stock market closed down several points;RP Fam¡cerrá y vamos!: si no quieren ayudarnos, ¡cerrá y vamos! if they don't want to help us, let's not waste any more time over this2. [persona] to close the door;¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!;me olvidé de cerrar con llave I forgot to lock the door3. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;[definitivamente] to close down;¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?;la biblioteca cierra a las ocho the library closes at eight;cerramos los domingos [en letrero] closed on Sundays4. [en juego de cartas] to go out;[en dominó] to block5. [herida] to close up, to heal* * *I v/tcerrar con llave lock;cerrar de golpe slam;cerrar al tráfico close to traffic2 tubería block3 grifo turn off5 acuerdo closela puerta no cierra bien the door doesn’t shut properly;al cerrar el día at the end of the day* * *cerrar {55} vt1) : to close, to shut2) : to turn off3) : to bring to an endcerrar vi1) : to close up, to lock up2) : to close down* * *cerrar vb1. (en general) to close / to shut¿a qué hora cerráis? what time do you close?2. (con llave) to lock¿has cerrado la puerta con llave? have you locked the door?3. (gas, grifo) to turn off -
14 cortado
adj.1 cut, severed, split.2 cut, wounded.3 timid, ashamed, embarrassed, tongue-tied.4 choppy.5 broken.past part.past participle of spanish verb: cortar.* * *1 (café) coffee with a dash of milk————————1→ link=cortar cortar► adjetivo1 (troceado) cut; (en lonchas) sliced2 (leche) sour4 familiar (aturdido) dumbfounded1 (café) coffee with a dash of milk\quedarse cortado,-a familiar (sin palabras) to be speechless, be lost for words 2 (avergonzado) to become embarrassed* * *1. ADJ1) (=recortado, partido) cutcortado a pico — [montaña, acantilado] steep, sheer, precipitous
2) (=pasado) [leche, mayonesa] offtener o sentir el cuerpo cortado — to feel off colour
3) [piel, labios] chapped4) [calle, carretera] closed5) [café] coffee with a little milk6) [estilo] [gen] disjointed; [al hablar] clipped7) [película] cut8) * [persona] shy•
dejar cortado — to cut shortme dejó cortado en mitad de lo que estaba diciendo — he cut me short in the middle of what I was saying
•
quedarse cortado, no te quedes cortado, hombre, di algo — come on, don't be shy, say somethingme quedé cortado cuando entré en la habitación y los vi besándose — I was left speechless when I came into the room and found them kissing
9)2. SM1) (=café) coffee with a little milk2) (Ballet) leap* * *I- da adjetivo1) < persona>a) [estar] (Chi, Esp) (turbado, avergonzado) embarrassedb) [estar] (Esp, CS) ( aturdido) stunnedc) [ser] (Esp) ( tímido) shy2) [estar] <calle/carretera> closed, closed off3)a) [estar] <mayonesa/salsa> separatedb) < café> with a dash of milk4) < película> cutIImasculino expresso with a dash of milk•• Cultural note:Popular in Spain and known also as café cortado. Black coffee is ‘cut’ by adding a little milk to it* * *= clipped, severed.Ex. Length is also a function of style and most abstracts, though avoiding clipped telegraphese, have certain stylistic features which help to keep wordage to a minimum.Ex. Gericault's paintings of severed heads and limbs explored the taste for the macabre and uncanny rampant in the popular terror novels of his time.----* cortado en tacos = diced.* recién cortado = fresh-cut, freshly-cut.* sentirse cortado = self-conscious.* ya cortado en rodajas = pre-sliced [presliced], pre-sliced [presliced].* * *I- da adjetivo1) < persona>a) [estar] (Chi, Esp) (turbado, avergonzado) embarrassedb) [estar] (Esp, CS) ( aturdido) stunnedc) [ser] (Esp) ( tímido) shy2) [estar] <calle/carretera> closed, closed off3)a) [estar] <mayonesa/salsa> separatedb) < café> with a dash of milk4) < película> cutIImasculino expresso with a dash of milk•• Cultural note:Popular in Spain and known also as café cortado. Black coffee is ‘cut’ by adding a little milk to it* * *= clipped, severed.Ex: Length is also a function of style and most abstracts, though avoiding clipped telegraphese, have certain stylistic features which help to keep wordage to a minimum.
Ex: Gericault's paintings of severed heads and limbs explored the taste for the macabre and uncanny rampant in the popular terror novels of his time.* cortado en tacos = diced.* recién cortado = fresh-cut, freshly-cut.* sentirse cortado = self-conscious.* ya cortado en rodajas = pre-sliced [presliced], pre-sliced [presliced].* * *A ‹persona›1 [ ESTAR] ( Esp) (turbado, avergonzado) embarrassed2 [ ESTAR] (CS) (aturdido) stunnedme quedé cortado con la respuesta que me dio I was stunned by her reply, her reply stunned mecomo es tan cortado, no se atrevió a decirle que no being so shy he couldn't bring himself to say noB [ ESTAR] ‹calle/carretera› closed, closed offla calle está cortada al tráfico the street is closed to traffic[ S ] carretera cortada por obras road closed (for repairs)C1 ‹leche/mayonesa›la leche estaba cortada the milk had curdled, the milk was off o had gone off ( BrE)la mayonesa está cortada the mayonnaise is curdled2 ‹café› with a dash of milkD ‹película› cutE ‹estilo› clippedFcortado (↑ cortado a1)coffee with a dash of milkPopular in Spain and known also as café cortado. Black coffee is "cut" by adding a little milk to it.* * *
Del verbo cortar: ( conjugate cortar)
cortado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
cortado
cortar
cortado 1◊ -da adjetivo
1 ‹ persona›
2 [estar]
3
◊ la leche está cortada the milk is curdled o off
cortado 2 sustantivo masculino
expresso with a dash of milk
cortar ( conjugate cortar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dividir) ‹cuerda/pastel› to cut, chop;
‹ asado› to carve;
‹leña/madera› to chop;
‹ baraja› to cut;◊ cortado algo por la mitad to cut sth in half o in two;
cortado algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice sth;
cortado algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces
2 (quitar, separar) ‹rama/punta/pierna› to cut off;
‹ árbol› to cut down, chop down;
‹ flores› (CS) to pick;
3 ( hacer más corto) ‹pelo/uñas› to cut;
‹césped/pasto› to mow;
‹ seto› to cut;
‹ rosal› to cut back;
‹ texto› to cut down
4 ( en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut out
5 ( interrumpir)
‹película/programa› to interrupt
[ manifestantes] to block;
6 (censurar, editar) ‹ película› to cut;
‹escena/diálogo› to cut (out)
7 [ frío]:◊ el frío me cortó los labios my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather
verbo intransitivo
1 [cuchillo/tijeras] to cut
2a) (Cin):◊ ¡corten! cut!
cortarse verbo pronominal
1 ( interrumpirse) [proyección/película] to stop;
[llamada/gas] to get cut off;
se me cortó la respiración I could hardly breathe
2
‹brazo/cara› to cut;
3 ( cruzarse) [líneas/calles] to cross
4 [ leche] to curdle;
[mayonesa/salsa] to separate
5 (Chi, Esp) [ persona] (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed
cortado,-a
I adjetivo
1 cut (up)
carretera cortada, no through road o road blocked
2 (leche) sour
3 (piel) flaky, dry
(labios) chapped
4 familiar (tímido) shy
II sustantivo masculino small coffee with a dash of milk
III sustantivo masculino y femenino shy person
cortar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cut
(un árbol) to cut down
(el césped) to mow
2 (amputar) to cut off
3 (la luz, el teléfono) to cut off
4 (impedir el paso) to block
5 (eliminar, censurar) to cut out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (partir) to cut
2 (atajar) to cut across, to take a short cut
3 familiar (interrumpir una relación) to split up: cortó con su novia, he split up with his girlfriend
♦ Locuciones: familiar cortar por lo sano, to put an end to
' cortado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cortada
- el
- café
- capa
- cepillo
- comunicación
- cristal
- rape
- te
English:
bad
- cut
- cut off
- dead
- her
- nick
- sour
- crew
- off
* * *cortado, -a♦ adj1. [labios, manos] chapped2. [leche] curdled;[mayonesa] Br off, US spoiled3. [carretera] closed;cortado por obras [en letrero] road closed for repairs4.café cortado = small coffee with just a little milkquedarse cortado to be left speechless;ser cortado to be shy6. Comp♦ nm1. [café] = small coffee with just a little milk* * *I adj1 cut2 calle closed3 leche curdled4 persona shy;quedarse cortado be embarrassedII m coffee with a dash of milk* * *cortado1 adj2. (avergonzado) embarrassed -
15 strada
f roadper strada down the roadstrada provinciale B roadstrada a senso unico one-way streetstrada statale A roadfarsi strada push one's way throughnella vita get on in lifea mezza strada half-way* * *strada s.f.1 road; ( di città, fiancheggiata da case) street: strada a fondo cattivo, uneven (o bad) road; strada di montagna, mountain road; strada a due corsie, dual carriageway; strada a senso unico, one-way street; strada sterrata, bianca, dirt road; strada asfaltata, asphalt road; strada carrabile, cartway; strada carrozzabile, carriageway; strada a doppia corsia, dual carriageway; strada cieca, cul-de-sac (o blind alley o dead end); strada di campagna, country road; strada di circonvallazione, bypass; strada ferrata, railway; strada in costruzione, road under construction; strada lastricata, selciata, paved road; strada maestra, main road (o highroad o highway); strada principale, main highway (o road); strada provinciale, provincial road; una strada romana, a Roman road; strada sbarrata, road blocked (o no thoroughfare); strada sdrucciolevole, slippery road; strada secondaria, byroad (o side street); strada statale, national road (o trunk road o amer. federal highway); strada traversa, ( scorciatoia) short cut; all'angolo della strada, at the street corner; bivio della strada, road fork; colmo della strada, crown of the road; regolamento della strada, traffic regulation (o rule of the road); dall'altra parte della strada, across (o on the other side of) the road (o street); in mezzo alla strada, in the middle of the street (o road); manutenzione delle strade, road maintenance; il traffico nelle strade, the traffic in the streets; questa strada porta a Milano, this road leads to Milan; l'auto uscì di strada, the car went off the road; segui questa strada fino al semaforo, follow this road as far as the traffic lights; ''In che strada abiti?'' ''Abito in una strada molto tranquilla'', ''Which street do you live in?'' ''I live in a very quiet street (o road)''; l'ho incontrato per la strada, I met him in the street; la mia finestra dà sulla strada, my window opens out (o looks out) on the street; questa strada è molto battuta, this is a very busy road; attraversare la strada, to cross the street (o the road); fare, aprire una strada, to build, to open a road // bandito di strada, highway bandit // ragazzo di strada, street urchin // l'uomo della strada, the man in the street // cosa ne pensa l'uomo della strada?, what does the man in the street think (about it)? // gettare qlcu. in mezzo alla strada, (fig.) to put s.o. on the street // raccogliere qlcu. dalla strada, (fig.) to pick (o to take) s.o. out of the gutter // tutte le strade portano a Roma, (prov.) all roads lead to Rome2 ( tragitto, cammino, varco) way (anche fig.): strada facendo, on the way; la strada più breve da qui alla stazione, the shortest way from here to the station; l'auto divorava la strada, the car was eating up the miles; a un'ora di strada, ( camminando) an hour's walk away; un luogo fuori strada, an out-of-the-way place; siamo a mezza strada, we are half way; fare la strada a piedi, to walk; facemmo un pezzo di strada insieme, we went some way together; perdere, trovare la strada, to lose, to find the way; non riesco a trovare la strada per andare a casa, I can't find my way home; che strada fai per andare da Paolo?, which way do you go to Paolo's house?; ci siamo fermati per strada a mangiare qualcosa, we stopped on the way to have something to eat; l'autoambulanza (mi) chiedeva strada insistentemente, the ambulance was hooting me out of the way; vai avanti tu, io non so la strada, you go first, I don't know the way; prego, vi faccio strada, let me show you the way; tagliare la strada a qlcu., to cut across s.o.'s path, (fig.) to get in s.o.'s way; c'è ancora tanta strada da fare, (anche fig.) there's still a long way to go; non so che strada prendere, I don't know which way to go, (fig.) I don't know which way to turn; ne ha fatta di strada da quando era un ragazzo, he has come a long way, since he was a boy; ha trovato la strada fatta, he had it (o things) easy; andare per la propria strada, to go one's own way; essere, mettere su una buona, cattiva strada, to be, to put on the right, wrong track; non ha ancora trovato la sua strada, he hasn't found his way yet; devi cambiare strada se non vuoi finire male, you'll have to change your ways if you don't want to come to a bad end; la polizia è sulla strada giusta per arrivare ai sequestratori, the police are on the right track to find the kidnappers; sei fuori strada, you are on the wrong track; si vide chiusa ogni strada, he realized every possibility was closed to him; farsi una strada in mezzo alla neve, to clear a way through the snow; si fece strada fra la folla, he pushed his way through the crowd; farsi strada nella vita, to make one's way (o to do well for oneself) in life.* * *['strada]sostantivo femminile1) (per veicoli) road; (in un centro abitato) streetstrada secondaria — byroad, secondary o minor road
strada maestra — main o high road, highway BE
strada ferrata — railway BE, railroad AE
codice della strada — Highway code BE, rules of the road AE
tenere la strada — [ automobile] to hold the road
uscire di strada finire fuori strada to go o drive off the road; prova su strada — (collaudo) road test; sport road race
2) (tragitto, percorso) wayindicare, chiedere a qcn. la strada per la stazione — to tell, ask sb. the way to the station o how to get to the station
sbagliare strada — to take the wrong road, to go the wrong way
tagliare la strada a qcn. — to cut across sb.'s path o into sb.
essere per strada — to be on one's o the way
strada facendo — along o on the way
3) (varco) wayfarsi strada fra la folla — to push o clear o force one's way through the crowd
farsi strada — fig. (riuscire ad affermarsi) [ persona] to make one's own way, to work one's way up the ladder; (emergere) [ sentimento] to creep (in into)
4) fig.aprire la strada a — (agevolare) to clear the way for; (dare avvio) to show the way forward to
essere fuori strada o sulla strada sbagliata to be on the wrong track, to be way out; essere sulla strada giusta to be on the right track; le nostre -e si sono incontrate our paths crossed; mettere qcn. sulla buona strada to point sb. in the right direction, to put sb. right; finire su una cattiva strada to go astray; portare qcn. sulla cattiva strada to lead sb. astray; andare avanti per la propria strada to go on one's own way; trovare la propria strada to find one's way in life; farà molta strada — he will go a long way
••••l'uomo della strada the (ordinary) man in the street; essere in mezzo a una strada to be on the street; tutte le -e portano a Roma — prov. all roads lead to Rome
Note:Per tradurre l'italiano strada, due sono i principali equivalenti inglesi: street si usa per designare le strade cittadine, affiancate da negozi e altri edifici; road designa una strada di città o di campagna, che porta a un'altra città o a un'altra parte di una città. - L'inglese britannico e americano si differenziano nell'uso della preposizione, come mostrano questi esempi: i negozi in Oxford Street = the shops in Oxford Street (BE) / the shops on Oxford Street (AE). - Per altri equivalenti ed esempi d'uso, si veda la voce qui sotto* * *strada/'strada/Per tradurre l'italiano strada, due sono i principali equivalenti inglesi: street si usa per designare le strade cittadine, affiancate da negozi e altri edifici; road designa una strada di città o di campagna, che porta a un'altra città o a un'altra parte di una città. - L'inglese britannico e americano si differenziano nell'uso della preposizione, come mostrano questi esempi: i negozi in Oxford Street = the shops in Oxford Street (BE) / the shops on Oxford Street (AE). - Per altri equivalenti ed esempi d'uso, si veda la voce qui sotto.sostantivo f.1 (per veicoli) road; (in un centro abitato) street; strada privata private road; strada secondaria byroad, secondary o minor road; strada maestra main o high road, highway BE; strada senza uscita no through road; strada di campagna country road; strada ferrata railway BE, railroad AE; codice della strada Highway code BE, rules of the road AE; tenere la strada [ automobile] to hold the road; uscire di strada, finire fuori strada to go o drive off the road; prova su strada (collaudo) road test; sport road race2 (tragitto, percorso) way; fai la mia stessa strada? are you going my way? abbiamo fatto molta strada we've come a long way; indicare, chiedere a qcn. la strada per la stazione to tell, ask sb. the way to the station o how to get to the station; sbagliare strada to take the wrong road, to go the wrong way; ci sono sei ore di strada in macchina it's a six-hour drive; tagliare la strada a qcn. to cut across sb.'s path o into sb.; essere per strada to be on one's o the way; a metà strada halfway; sulla strada di casa on one's way home; strada facendo along o on the way3 (varco) way; farsi strada fra la folla to push o clear o force one's way through the crowd; farsi strada fig. (riuscire ad affermarsi) [ persona] to make one's own way, to work one's way up the ladder; (emergere) [ sentimento] to creep (in into)4 fig. aprire la strada a (agevolare) to clear the way for; (dare avvio) to show the way forward to; essere fuori strada o sulla strada sbagliata to be on the wrong track, to be way out; essere sulla strada giusta to be on the right track; le nostre -e si sono incontrate our paths crossed; mettere qcn. sulla buona strada to point sb. in the right direction, to put sb. right; finire su una cattiva strada to go astray; portare qcn. sulla cattiva strada to lead sb. astray; andare avanti per la propria strada to go on one's own way; trovare la propria strada to find one's way in life; farà molta strada he will go a long wayl'uomo della strada the (ordinary) man in the street; essere in mezzo a una strada to be on the street; tutte le -e portano a Roma prov. all roads lead to Rome. -
16 sign
saɪn
1. сущ.
1) знак;
символ for sale sign ≈ вывеска "продается" no trespassing sign ≈ знак, запрещающий проход или проезд to post, put up a sign ≈ вывешивать знак to setup a sign ≈ устанавливать знак The police put up a sign that the road was closed. ≈ Полиция поставила знак, говорящий о том, что проезд закрыт. Give me a sign when they come. ≈ Дай мне знать, когда они придут. sign and countersign sign manual encouraging sign road sign sure sign telltale sign traffic sign unmistakable sign vital signs warning signs Syn: symbol
2) а) признак, примета;
суеверие There had been no sign that the volcano would erupt. ≈ Не было никаких признаков того, что вулкан начнет извержение. They showed no signs of life. ≈ Они не подавали признаков жизни. make no sign б) знамение, предзнаменование, предвестие ∙ Syn: superstition, presage, portent
3) жест, знак to speak in signs ≈ объясняться жестами deaf-and-dumb signs ≈ азбука глухонемых
4) мед. симптом He showed signs of advanced emphysema. ≈ У него наблюдались симптомы эмфиземы на последней стадии.
5) след (зверя)
6) а) вывеска (тж. signboard) yard sign ≈ предвыборный плакат Syn: signboard б) табло
7) знак Зодиака (тж. Zodiac sign)
2. гл.
1) а) подписывать(ся), ставить подпись to sign an agreement ≈ подписать соглашение б) юр. отписывать имущество (в пользу кого-л.)
2) выражать жестом;
подавать знак (to)
3) помечать, отмечать;
ставить знак Syn: mark II
2. ∙ sign away sign for sign off sign on sign out sign over sign up признак, примета;
свидетельство - a dark cloud is a * of rain темное облако - признак дождя - tears are a * of weakness слезы - свидетельство слабости - the weather shows no *s of improving погода не дает надежды на улучшение - *s intimate that... есть признаки того, что... - her face bore *s of many years' suffering ее лицо носило следы многолетних страданий (медицина) симптом знак, обозначение - in * of smth. в знак чего-либо - a * of the cross крестное знамение - to make a * of the cross перекреститься - they removed their hats in * of respect в знак уважения они обнажили головы условный знак, значок;
символ - the *s used in arithmetic are +,-,*,: в арифметике используются знаки +,-,*,: эмблема, символ пароль - * and countersign пароль и отзыв жест, знак - deaf-and-dumb *s азбука глухонемых - to speak in *s объясняться жестами - to make no * не подавать признаков жизни;
не возражать сигнал - to give a * подать сигнал - the high * тайный сигнал;
знак, поданный незаметно для посторонних (жестом, подмигиванием) - he gave his wife the high * that he wanted to leave the party он подал знак жене - пора собираться домой (возвышенно) знамение, предзнаменование - *s of the times знамение времени - to interpret aright the *s of the time правильно истолковать веления времени (астрономия) знак зодиака вывеска;
объявление;
указатель - traffic * дорожный знак - illuminated *s световая реклама - at the * of the Red Lion в гостинице "Красный лев" - a "Closed" * was put up over the door of the bank на дверях банка было вывешено объявление "Закрыто" - the "Silence" * in the library надпись "Соблюдайте тишину" в библиотеке (американизм) (охота) след (зверя) (юридическое) подпись подписывать - to * a letter подписать письмо - to * one's doom подписать приговор самому себе подписываться - to * in full подписываться полным именем - to * in smb. else's name подписываться за кого-либо - to * for a telegram расписаться в получении телеграммы подавать знак;
выражать жестом - to * assent выразить жестом согласие the patrolman *ed for him to stop регулировщик сделал ему знак остановиться - he *ed to me to take a seat он жестом пригласил меня садиться отмечать, помечать;
ставить знак перекрестить, осенить крестным знамением > to * a bill into law подписать законопроект, сделав его законом;
утвердить закон( о президенте) > to * on the dotted line расписаться на документе (особ. финансовом) ;
взять на себя расходы, финансирование at ~ вчт. обезьянка at ~ вчт. собачка be entitled to ~ for firm иметь право подписи от лица фирмы code ~ вчт. кодовый знак commercial ~ вчт. коммерческий знак danger ~ знак опасности dollar ~ вчт. знак доллара electric ~ световая реклама equals ~ вчт. знак равенства exponent ~ вчт. знак порядка for-sale ~ объявление о продаже ~ знак;
символ;
to give a sign сделать знак;
sign and countersign пароль и отзыв;
sign manual собственноручная подпись( монарха) informative ~ информационный символ to make no ~ не подавать признаков жизни to make no ~ не протестовать mandatory ~ предписывающий дорожный знак minus ~ знак минус minus ~ вчт. знак минуса plus ~ вчт. знак плюса sign вывеска (тж. signboard) ~ вывеска ~ выражать жестом;
подавать знак (to - кому-л.) ~ знак, признак ~ знак;
символ;
to give a sign сделать знак;
sign and countersign пароль и отзыв;
sign manual собственноручная подпись (монарха) ~ знак ~ вчт. знак ~ вчт. знаковый ~ знамение, предзнаменование;
the signs of the times знамение времени ~ обозначение ~ объявление ~ отмечать;
ставить знак;
sign away передавать (право, собственность) ;
завещать( что-л.), отказываться в (чью-л.) пользу ~ отмечать ~ подписывать, ставить подпись, расписываться ~ подписывать(ся) ~ подписывать ~ подписываться ~ помечать ~ признак, примета ~ расписываться ~ мед. симптом ~ след ~ ставить знак ~ ставить подпись ~ знак;
символ;
to give a sign сделать знак;
sign and countersign пароль и отзыв;
sign manual собственноручная подпись (монарха) ~ by procuration подписывать по доверенности ~ for подписывать за кого-либо ~ for подписывать от чьего-либо имени ~ for a company подписывать за компанию ~ for a company подписывать за фирму ~ for a firm подписывать за компанию ~ for a firm подписывать за фирму ~ for receipt расписываться в получении ~ знак;
символ;
to give a sign сделать знак;
sign and countersign пароль и отзыв;
sign manual собственноручная подпись (монарха) ~ off вчт. выйти ~ off вчт. выходить ~ off радио дать знак окончания передачи ~ off отказываться от претензий ~ off разг. перестать разговаривать, замолчать;
sign over = sign away ~ off увольнять с работы ~ off разг. перестать разговаривать, замолчать;
sign over = sign away ~ over завещать ~ over отписывать имущество ~ on радио дать знак начала передачи;
sign up = sign on ~ знамение, предзнаменование;
the signs of the times знамение времени sky ~ световая реклама traffic ~ дорожный знак wall ~ настенная вывеска warning ~ предупреждающий знак -
17 dirección
f.1 direction, guidance, orientation, tack.2 address, postal address.3 steering wheel, steering.4 management, administration.5 editorial board.6 editorship.7 authorities.8 leadership, leaders of the party.* * *1 (acción de dirigir) management, running2 (cargo) directorship, position of manager; (de un partido) leadership; (de un colegio) headship; (de editorial) position of editor3 (junta) board of directors, management5 (sentido) direction, way6 (destino) destination7 (domicilio) address8 TÉCNICA steering9 figurado (orientación) direction\llevar la dirección de algo to run something, direct somethingcalle de dirección única one-way streetdirección asistida AUTOMÓVIL power assisted steering, power steeringdirección general head office'Dirección prohibida' "No entry"* * *noun f.1) address2) direction, way3) management4) steering* * *SF1) (=sentido) direction¿podría indicarme la dirección de la playa? — could you show me the way to the beach?
•
salir con dirección a — to leave for•
ir en dirección a — to go in the direction of, go towards, head forel taxi iba en dirección al aeropuerto — the taxi was going in the direction of o towards the airport, the taxi was heading for the airport
2) (=orientación) waydesconozco la dirección que están siguiendo los acontecimientos — I don't know which way events are going
3) (=señas) addressla carta llevaba una dirección equivocada — the letter was wrongly addressed o had the wrong address
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poner la dirección a un sobre — to address an envelope4) (=control) [de empresa, hospital, centro de enseñanza] running; [de partido] leadership; [de película] directiondirección colectiva, dirección colegiada — (Pol) collective leadership
5) (=personal directivo)•
la dirección — [de empresa, centro escolar] the management; [de partido] the leadership; [de periódico] the editorial boardprohibido fumar en este local: la dirección — smoking is prohibited in this building: the management
6) (=cargo) [en colegio] headship, principalship (EEUU); [en periódico, revista] editorship; [en partido] leadership; [de gerente] post of manager; [de alto cargo] directorship7) (=despacho) [en colegio] headteacher's office, principal's office (EEUU); [en periódico, revista] editor's office; [de gerente] manager's office; [de alto cargo] director's office8) (=oficina principal) head officeDirección General de Seguridad — State Security Office, State Security Service
dirección provincial — regional office of a government department
9) (Aut, Náut) steeringdirección asistida, dirección hidráulica — LAm power steering
* * *1) ( señas) address2) (sentido, rumbo) directionellos venían en dirección contraria — they were coming the other way o from the opposite direction
¿en qué dirección iba? or ¿qué dirección llevaba? — which way was he heading o going?
3) (Auto) ( mecanismo) steering4) (Adm)a) ( cargo - en escuela) principalship (AmE), headship (BrE); (- en empresa) post o position of managerb) ( cuerpo directivo - de empresa) management; (- de periódico) editorial board; (- de prisión) authorities (pl); (- de partido) leadershipc) ( oficina - en escuela) principal's office (AmE), headmaster's/headmistress's office (BrE); (- en empresa) manager's/director's office; (- en periódico) editorial office5)a) (de obra, película) directionb) ( de orquesta)c) (de empresa, proyecto) management* * *1) ( señas) address2) (sentido, rumbo) directionellos venían en dirección contraria — they were coming the other way o from the opposite direction
¿en qué dirección iba? or ¿qué dirección llevaba? — which way was he heading o going?
3) (Auto) ( mecanismo) steering4) (Adm)a) ( cargo - en escuela) principalship (AmE), headship (BrE); (- en empresa) post o position of managerb) ( cuerpo directivo - de empresa) management; (- de periódico) editorial board; (- de prisión) authorities (pl); (- de partido) leadershipc) ( oficina - en escuela) principal's office (AmE), headmaster's/headmistress's office (BrE); (- en empresa) manager's/director's office; (- en periódico) editorial office5)a) (de obra, película) directionb) ( de orquesta)c) (de empresa, proyecto) management* * *dirección11 = administration, directorship, management, senior staff, governance, senior management, top management, headship, steerage, directing, leadership, senior managers.Ex: Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.
Ex: An applicant for the directorship of a medium-sized public library is asked to explain how he would conduct a community survey and demonstrate how he would plan library programs.Ex: The practice of librarianship requires performance of the same management functions irrespective of position.Ex: Senior SLIS staff were seen to be relatively content with their present levels of funding which has been modestly increased in recent years = El personal de dirección de las EUBYD parecía estar relativamente contento con sus niveles actuales de financiación que se han incrementado moderadamente en los últimos años.Ex: Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.Ex: In some library authorities these associations are highly developed and form a positive bridge between junior staff and the senior management.Ex: Nevertheless, performance evaluation can be made more effective if, as stated earlier, the program is strongly supported by top management.Ex: In the context of collegial management in university libraries, this article presents the advantages and disadvantages of rotating headships.Ex: Incorrect reference entry is an unpardonable sin, since the purpose of the entry is to give exact steerage to the original paper from the abstract.Ex: All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.Ex: The leadership challenge is to flatten out differences, identify the new goals, and make tough decisions.Ex: Our senior managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation.* asumir la dirección = take over + the leadership (from).* bajo la dirección de = under the supervision of.* comité de dirección = steering committee.* de dirección = directorial, administrative.* dirección cinematográfica = film direction.* dirección compartida = shared governance.* dirección de la biblioteca = library administrators.* dirección de la biblioteca, la = library administration, the.* dirección general = directorate-general.* dirección participativa = participative management.* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.* en la dirección = in the saddle.* en la dirección (de) = at the helm (of).* equipo de dirección = management, management team, administrative team.* grupo de dirección = management.* junta de dirección = board of directors.* junta de dirección de la escuela = school board.* nivel alto de dirección = higher management.* ocupar un cargo de dirección = hold + a chair.* personal de dirección = senior staff, senior management.* puesto de dirección = position of leadership.* relativo a la dirección = directorial.* resumen de la dirección = executive summary.* reunión de la dirección = board meeting.dirección22 = direction, quarter.Ex: Thus the thesaurus user may approach a term from 'either direction'.
Ex: A reappraisal is therefore outlined here with the understanding that it is open to rebuttal and challenge from whatever quarter.* cambiar dirección = change + direction.* cambio de dirección = change of hands.* continuar en esta dirección = proceed + along this way.* dar dirección = lend + direction.* dirección del viento = wind direction.* en ambas direcciones = two-way.* en dirección de la proa = abaft.* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.* en dirección norte = northbound.* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.* en la dirección de = toward(s).* en la dirección de la máquina = machine-direction.* en la dirección del viento = downwind.* falta de dirección = indirection.* indicador de dirección = signpost.* línea de dirección = line of direction.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mirar en otra dirección = look + the other way.* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.* timón de dirección = rudder.* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.* tomar una dirección = take + direction.dirección33 = address.Ex: The Acquisitions system uses a Name address Directory as its source of address information for orders.
* correo con dirección errónea = misdirected mail.* dirección de contacto = contact address.* dirección de correo = mailing address.* dirección de correo electrónico = email address.* dirección de envío = shipping address.* dirección de facturación = billing address, invoice address.* dirección del remitente = return address.* dirección de pago = payment address.* dirección favorita = bookmark.* dirección para correspondencia = mailing address.* dirección postal = postal address, mailing address.* dirección web = web address.* fichero de direcciones = addresses file.* intercambio de direcciones = exchange of address.* libreta de direcciones = address book.* lista de direcciones = mailing list.* máquina de imprimir direcciones = addressograph, addressing machine.* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.dirección44 = steering.Ex: This article describes in detail the various methods of ink-jet printing employing electrostatic steering, electromagnetic steering, and multiple ink jets.
* dirección asistida = power steering.dirección55 = tack.Ex: The simplest tack would be to include the metadata in the notes field but sorting by metadata attributes is problematic and clunky.
* dirección asistida = power-assisted steering.* explorar una dirección = chart + direction.* * *A (señas) addressnombre y dirección name and addressCompuestos:absolute addressbusiness addresse-mail addresshome addresspostal addressrelative addresstelegraphic addressB (sentido, rumbo) directioncirculaba con or en dirección a Madrid it was heading toward(s) Madridellos venían en dirección contraria they were coming the other way o from the opposite direction¿en qué dirección iba? or ¿qué dirección llevaba? which way was he heading o going?su política ha tomado una nueva dirección their policy has taken a new directionvientos de dirección norte northerly windscambiar de dirección to change directionseñal de dirección prohibida no-entry signla flecha indica dirección obligatoria the arrow indicates that it's one way onlyalinear la dirección to align the wheelsCompuesto:power-assisted steering, power steeringD ( Adm)1 (cargo — en una escuela) principalship ( AmE), headship ( BrE); (— en una empresa) post o position of manager2 (cuerpo directivo — de una empresa) management; (— de un periódico) editorial board; (— de una prisión) authorities (pl); (— de un partido) leadership3 (oficina — en una escuela) principal's office ( AmE), headmaster's/headmistress's office ( BrE); (— en una empresa) manager's/director's office; (— en un periódico) editorial officeE1 (de una obra, película) directiones su primer trabajo de dirección it's the first time she's directed, it's her first job as a director o her first directing jobla dirección es de Saura it is directed by Saura2(de una orquesta): bajo la dirección de Campomar conducted by Campomar3 (de una empresa, proyecto) managementbajo la dirección de su profesor under the guidance of her teacher* * *
dirección sustantivo femenino
1 ( señas) address
2 (sentido, rumbo) direction;◊ ellos venían en dirección contraria they were coming the other way o from the opposite direction;
¿en qué dirección iba? which way was he heading o going?;
señal de dirección prohibida no-entry sign;
dirección obligatoria one way only
3 (Auto) ( mecanismo) steering;
4 (Adm)
(— en empresa) post o position of manager
(— de periódico) editorial board;
(— de prisión) authorities (pl);
(— de partido) leadership
(— en empresa) manager's/director's office;
(— en periódico) editorial office
dirección sustantivo femenino
1 (sentido, rumbo) direction
dirección obligatoria, one way only
dirección prohibida, no entry
en dirección a, towards
2 (domicilio) address
3 Cine Teat direction
4 (conjunto de dirigentes de una empresa) management
(de un partido) leadership
(de un colegio) headship, US principal's office
5 (cargo de dirección) directorship
6 (oficina del director) director's office
7 Auto Téc steering
dirección asistida, power steering
' dirección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- allí
- cambiarse
- canalizar
- cara
- de
- derivar
- DGT
- dirigir
- domicilio
- dorso
- este
- girar
- giro
- hacia
- jefatura
- junta
- lado
- llevar
- para
- patronal
- recta
- recto
- rumbo
- saber
- seña
- singladura
- viraje
- a
- actual
- adelante
- adentro
- afuera
- anotar
- arriba
- arroba
- atrás
- calle
- camino
- casualidad
- contramano
- contrario
- deber
- encabezamiento
- indicador
- nordeste
- noroeste
- norte
- oeste
English:
address
- administration
- ahead
- ashore
- back
- business
- change
- course
- direction
- double-jointed
- eastbound
- entry
- film making
- him
- inquire
- leadership
- management
- negotiation
- oncoming
- opposite
- out of
- over
- overseas
- power steering
- promptly
- redirect
- round
- self-addressed
- somewhere
- south
- south-east
- south-west
- spin
- steering
- swing
- switch
- to
- turn
- up
- way
- westward
- with
- down
- east
- easterly
- eastward
- head
- inland
- internal
- may
* * *dirección nf1. [sentido] direction;se halla interrumpido el tráfico en ambas direcciones the road is closed in both directions;cambiar de dirección to change direction;en dirección contraria in the opposite direction;calle de dirección única one-way street;señal de dirección obligatoria = sign indicating that traffic must go in a particular direction;dirección prohibida [en letrero] no entry;no gires por la siguiente, que es dirección prohibida don't take the next turning, it's no entry;circular en dirección prohibida to drive the wrong way up a one-way street2. [rumbo] direction;con dirección a, en dirección a towards, in the direction of;¿en qué dirección ibas? which way were you going?;íbamos en dirección a mi casa we were heading for my place;se fue en dirección (al) sur he went south;el buque avanzaba en la dirección del viento the ship had the wind behind it;los acontecimientos han tomado una dirección inesperada events have taken an unexpected turn3. [domicilio] address;déme su nombre y dirección, por favor could you tell me your name and address, please?dirección de entrega shipping address4. Informát addressdirección de correo electrónico e-mail address;dirección electrónica [de correo] e-mail address;[de página] web page address;dirección IP IP address;dirección de memoria memory address;dirección web web address5. [mando, gestión] [de empresa, hospital] management;[de partido] leadership; [de colegio] headship; [de periódico] editorship; [de película] direction; [de obra de teatro] production; [de orquesta] conducting;estudia dirección de cine he's studying film directing6. [oficina] [de empresa, hospital] manager's office;[de colegio] Br headmaster's/headmistress's o US principal's office; [de periódico] editor's office7. [junta directiva] [de empresa, hospital] management;[de partido] leadership; [de colegio] management team; [de periódico] editorial board;la dirección de este periódico no se hace responsable de la opinión de sus colaboradores the editors of this newspaper are not responsible for opinions expressed by contributorsdirección comercial commercial department;dirección general head office;RP Dirección General Impositiva Br ≈ Inland Revenue, US ≈ IRS;Dirección General de Tráfico = government department in charge of road transport8. [de vehículo] steeringEsp dirección asistida power steering; Am dirección hidráulica power steering9. Geol strike* * *f1 ( sentido) direction;en aquella dirección that way, in that direction;dirección obligatoria one way only3 de coche steeringbajo la dirección de under the direction of, directed by5 en carta address6 ( rumbo):con dirección a Lima for Lima;en dirección a heading for;en dirección sur heading south7:direcciones pl ( instrucciones) guidelines* * *1) : address2) : direction3) : management, leadership4) : steering (of an automobile)* * *1. (sentido) directionse fue en esa dirección she went in that direction / she went that way3. (directores de una empresa) management -
18 sign
I [saɪn] n1) признак, свидетельство, примета, предзнаменованиеThere is no sign that the industry is on the upturn. — Нет никаких признаков подъма производства.
It can be expected from every sign. — По всем признакам этого следует ожидать.
- unlucky sign- ominous sign
- mute sign
- natural signs
- sure sign that...
- sure signs of spring
- terrible signs of an accident
- happy sign of the times
- hopeful sign of the times
- signs of an earthquake
- sign of age
- sign of the times
- sign of infection
- sign of weakness
- signs of healing
- sign of the Cross
- signs and wonders
- at the first signs of danger
- with every sign of surprise
- without any sign of embarrassment
- in sign of agreement
- interpret the signs of the times
- look upon smth as a sign of breeding
- show signs of life
- show signs of impatience
- show genuine signs of intellegence
- show genuine signs of common sense2) вывеска, объявлениеThat sign says we are ten miles from the town. — По этому указателю мы в десяти милях от города.
- shop signThe police put up a sign that the road was closed. — Полиция повесила указатель, что дорога закрыта.
- barber's sign
- sign of a pawnbroker
- sign of rotation
- examine sign over the door
- put up a cllosed sign over the door
- put a sold-out sign
- read the signs that they had marked on the wall3) (обыкновенно pl) следыThere's still no sign of my luggage. — Моего багажа так и не видно/все еще нет.
The ruin is a sign of past grandeur. — Эти руины/развалины - следы былого величия.
The coat shows no sign of wear. — У пальто нет следов изношенности.
- signs of tearsThe book has no sign of use. — Не видно, чтобы книгой пользовались.
- evident signs of murder
- bear signs of blows4) знак, сигнал- signs of distress
- sign for order
- sign for attack
- sign for starting
- sign and countersign
- at a sign from his master
- give smb the sign to follow him
- make friendly signs
- make no signs
- make frantic signs
- make hostile signs
- make fraternal signs
- make a sign that he wanted to leave
- speak by signs
- make oneself understood by signs
- mark smth with a plus sign
- place road signs
- put up signs to show the way5) символ, значок, условное обозначениеSign used in written music (in arithmetic, in phonetic transcription). — Знаки, использующиеся при записи музыми (арифметических действий, транскрипции).
- conventional signsThe note was written in secret signs. — Записка была написана неизвестными символами/знаками
- traffic signs
- minus sign
- dollar sign
- deaf-and-dumb signs
- small signs
- twelwe signs of the Zodiac
- four signs of the arithmetic operations
- rank signs of military
- be born under the sign of the Twins
- bear the sign of her caste painted on her forehead
- wipe out signs II [saɪn] vподписывать, подписываться, ставить подпись, расписываться- sign a document- sigh one's name
- sign an agreement -
19 sign
[saɪn] 1. сущ.1) знак; символfor sale sign — вывеска "продаётся"
no trespassing sign — знак, запрещающий проход или проезд
to put up / post a sign — вывешивать знак
- sign manualThe police put up a sign that the road was closed. — Полиция поставила знак, говорящий о том, что проезд закрыт.
- road sign
- traffic sign
- sure sign
- telltale sign
- unmistakable sign
- vital signs
- warning signsSyn:2)а) признак, приметаThere had been no sign that the volcano would erupt. — Не было никаких признаков того, что вулкан начнёт извержение.
They showed no signs of life. — Они не подавали признаков жизни.
Syn:б) знамение, предзнаменование, предвестие; суевериев) мед. симптом ( заболевания растения или животного)He showed signs of advanced emphysema. — У него наблюдались симптомы эмфиземы на последней стадии.
•Syn:3)а) жест, знакGive me a sign when they come. — Дай мне знать, когда они придут.
б) сигнал, знак ( звуковой)Syn:signal 1.5)а) = signboard вывескаThe sign, in faded letters, was suspended over a shop window. — Вывеска, все буквы на которой выцвели, висела над витриной.
yard sign — амер. предвыборный плакат
Syn:б) табло6) астрол.; = Zodiac sign знак зодиака7) муз. знак музыкальной грамоты, используемый в партитуре (бемоль, диез, реприза и т. п.)Syn:••- sign of the cross 2. гл.1)а) подписывать ( документ)to sign an agreement / a cheque / a contract — подписать соглашение / чек / контракт
б) расписываться, ставить подписьWould you please sign for this parcel? — Распишитесь, пожалуйста, в получении посылки.
He signed on the dotted line. — Он поставил свою подпись под контрактом.
A week earlier, they had been allowed into an England training session and David Beckham had signed his autograph for every single one of them. — Неделей раньше им разрешили присутствовать на тренировке сборной Англии, и Дэйвид Бекхэм каждому из них дал свой автограф.
3)а) = sign away отказываться, оформлять отказHe felt as if he'd signed away his life. — Ему казалось, что он подписал себе смертный приговор.
б) = sign over отписывать имущество (в пользу кого-л.)He wanted me to sign over the house to him. — Он хотел, чтобы я оформила передачу дома в его собственность.
4) = sign on / upа) заключать контракт, наниматьThe Yankees signed him for another season. — "Нью-Йорк янкиз" заключили с ним контракт ещё на один сезон.
We have been lucky to sign on / up so many experienced workers. — Нам повезло, что мы заполучили так много опытных сотрудников.
б) заключать контракт, наниматьсяto sign on / up as a teacher — устраиваться на должность учителя
He signed for / with Glasgow Rangers in 1995. — В 1995 году он заключил контракт с клубом "Глазго рейнджерз".
After missing the 2004 season because of the injury, he signed on with Cleveland Indians. — Пропустив сезон 2004 года из-за травмы, он подписал контракт с командой "Кливленд индианс".
If you join the army, you'll have to sign on for at least three years. — Если ты пойдёшь в армию, тебе нужно будет подписать контракт как минимум на три года.
5) выражать жестом; подавать знак6) общаться на специальном языке жестов, используемом глухонемымиStrangely, many educators of deaf students don't sign. — Это странно, но многие преподаватели, работающие с глухими учениками, не могут изъясняться на языке глухонемых.
7) помечать, отмечать; ставить знак или знакиSyn:mark II 2.8) крестить, осенять крестным знамениемHe signed himself with the cross. — Он осенил себя крестным знамением.
Syn:cross 3.9) значить, обозначатьto sign the productivity of nature — обозначать плодородность, быть признаком плодородности
Syn:•- sign in- sign off
- sign on
- sign out
- sign up -
20 open
I ['əʊpən] adj1) открытыйThe shop is open from one till (to) six. — Магазин открыт с часу до шести.
He left the door open. — Он оствил дверь открытой. /Он не закрыл дверь.
Is the park open to public? — Парк открыт для публики? /Вход в парк свободный?
The book was open at page five. — Книга была открыта на пятой странице.
My house is always open to you. — Мой дом всегда для вас открыт.
The choice is open to him. — Он свободен в своем выборе.
- open window- open door
- open box
- wide open eyes2) искренний, откровенный, открытыйI shall be perfectly open with you about the matter. — Я буду с вами совершенно откровенен относительно этого вопроса.
She was quite open about her dislike of him. — Она совершенно не скрывала свою неприязнь к нему.
He is very open in his opinions. — Он очень откровенно высказывает свои мнения.
Keep your mouth shut and your ears open. — ◊ Поменьше говори, побольше слушай.
•USAGE:Прилагательное open часто употребляется с глаголами положения, состояния и движения: leave the door open оставь дверь открытой; keep the window open держи окна открытыми. Также употребляются прилагательные shut, closed, loose, free, straight, upright: to sit straight сидеть прямо; to hang loose висеть свободноII ['əʊpən]1) открывать, начинатьThe road was open to traffic. — Дорогу открыли для движения транспорта.
- open the door- open a meeting2) открываться, начинатьсяGive me a few not too opened roses. — Дайте мне несколько не слишком распустившихся роз.
- meeting opened at six o'clock- door opens to the landing
- lobby door opens into the dinning-room
- window opens inside•USAGE:
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