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smu:ð
1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) liso2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) homogéneo3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) tranquilo, en calma4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) sin problemas/inconvenientes5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) zalamero, meloso
2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) alisar2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) esparcir•- smoothen- smoothly
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smooth adj1. suave / liso2. sin problemastr[smʊːð]1 (surface, texture, tyre) liso,-a; (skin) suave; (road) llano,-a, uniforme; (sea) tranquilo,-a, en calma2 (liquid mixture, sauce) sin grumos3 (wine, beer, etc) suave4 (style etc) fluido,-a5 (journey, flight) tranquilo,-a; (take-off, landing, stop) suave; (take-over, transition) sin problemas, sin obstáculos, sin complicaciones6 pejorative (person) zalamero,-a, meloso,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas smooth as a baby's bottom suave como el culito de un bebéto be a smooth operator ser un tipo muy hábilto be a smooth talker tener un pico de oroto smooth the path/way preparar el terreno, allanar el terrenoto smooth things over limar asperezassmooth ['smu:ð] vt: alisarsmooth adj1) : liso (dícese de una superficie)smooth skin: piel lisa2) : suave (dícese de un movimiento)a smooth landing: un aterrizaje suave3) : sin grumosa smooth sauce: una salsa sin grumos4) : fluidosmooth writing: escritura fluidaadj.• blando, -a adj.• igual adj.• liso, -a adj.• llano, -a adj.• parejo, -a adj.• raso, -a adj.• rodado, -a adj.• suave adj.• terso, -a adj.• tranquilo, -a adj.• unido, -a adj.v.• alisar v.• allanar v.• aplanar v.• atusar v.• desbastar v.• emparejar v.• esmerilar v.• igualar v.• raer v.• suavizar v.
I smuːðadjective -er, -est1)a) <texture/stone> liso, suave; < skin> suave, terso; <sea/lake> tranquilo, en calmathis razor gives a smooth shave — esta navaja afeita muy al ras or (Esp tb) da un afeitado muy apurado
as smooth as a baby's bottom — suave como la piel de un bebé; millpond, rough I 1) a)
b) ( of consistency) <batter/sauce> sin grumos, homogéneoc) ( of taste) <wine/whiskey> suave2)a) ( of movement) <acceleration/take-off> suave; < flight> cómodo, buenoit was a smooth crossing — el mar estaba en calma, fue una buena travesía
b) ( trouble-free) < journey> sin complicaciones or problemas3)a) (easy, polished) <style/performance> fluidob) (glib, suave) (pej) poco sincerohe's a smooth talker — tiene mucha labia, tiene un pico de oro; operator 2) b)
II
a) \<\<dress/sheets/hair\>\> alisar, arreglarb) ( polish) pulirc) ( ease)to smooth somebody's path o way — allanarle el camino or el terreno a alguien
Phrasal Verbs:[smuːð]1. ADJ(compar smoother) (superl smoothest)1) (=not rough) [surface, stone] liso; [skin] suave, terso; [hair] suave; [road] llano, parejo (esp LAm); [sea, lake] tranquilo, en calmafor a smoother shave, use Gillinson — para un afeitado apurado, use Gillinson
- be as smooth as silk or satin2) (=not lumpy) [paste, sauce] sin grumos3) (=not jerky) [running of engine, take-off, landing, motion] suave, parejo (esp LAm); [crossing, flight] bueno; [breathing] regularhe lit his pipe without interrupting the smooth flow of his speech — encendió su pipa sin interrumpir el hilo de su narración
4) (=trouble-free) [transition, takeover] sin problemas, poco conflictivo; [journey] sin problemas, sin complicacionesthe smooth passage of a bill through Parliament — la sosegada discusión de un proyecto de ley en el parlamento
5) (=mellow) [flavour, whisky, cigar, voice, sound] suave6) (=polished) [style] fluido, suave; [performance] fluidooperatorbeneath the smooth exterior, he's rather insecure — bajo ese aire experimentado, es bastante inseguro
2. VTto smooth one's hair back from one's forehead — alisarse el pelo retirándolo de la frente; see flat I, 1., 2)
3) (=soften) [+ skin] suavizarto smooth away wrinkles — hacer desaparecer las arrugas, eliminar las arrugas
4) (=make easy) [+ transition] facilitar; [+ process] suavizarto smooth the path or way for sth/sb — allanar el camino para algo/a algn
5) (=rub)3.* * *
I [smuːð]adjective -er, -est1)a) <texture/stone> liso, suave; < skin> suave, terso; <sea/lake> tranquilo, en calmathis razor gives a smooth shave — esta navaja afeita muy al ras or (Esp tb) da un afeitado muy apurado
as smooth as a baby's bottom — suave como la piel de un bebé; millpond, rough I 1) a)
b) ( of consistency) <batter/sauce> sin grumos, homogéneoc) ( of taste) <wine/whiskey> suave2)a) ( of movement) <acceleration/take-off> suave; < flight> cómodo, buenoit was a smooth crossing — el mar estaba en calma, fue una buena travesía
b) ( trouble-free) < journey> sin complicaciones or problemas3)a) (easy, polished) <style/performance> fluidob) (glib, suave) (pej) poco sincerohe's a smooth talker — tiene mucha labia, tiene un pico de oro; operator 2) b)
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a) \<\<dress/sheets/hair\>\> alisar, arreglarb) ( polish) pulirc) ( ease)to smooth somebody's path o way — allanarle el camino or el terreno a alguien
Phrasal Verbs: -
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n1) законопроект, билль2) счет; вексель; денежный документ3) юр. (исковое) заявление, иск•to bull a bill through Congress — разг. проталкивать законопроект в Конгрессе ( США)
to delay the bill past one's convention — задерживать рассмотрение законопроекта, пока не пройдет предвыборный съезд партии
to draw a bill — составлять / формулировать законопроект
to enact a bill — принимать / утверждать законопроект
to get a bill through Congress — проводить законопроект через Конгресс; добиваться принятия законопроекта Конгрессом ( США)
to kill a bill — разг. провалить / забаллотировать законопроект
to pass a bill through all the stages of parliament — проводить законопроект через все стадии парламентской процедуры
to railroad through a bill / to ram a bill (through) — разг. протащить законопроект
- bill before Parliamentto sign a bill into law — подписать законопроект, тем самым придав ему силу закона
- bill faces a difficult parliamentary passage
- bill goes to the lower house for consideration
- bill is dead
- bill is too restrictive
- bill of complaint
- bill of credit
- bill of entry
- Bill of Rights
- bill was carried
- bill will become law
- Education Reform Bill
- election bill
- enactment of a bill
- hot-head bill
- import bill
- indemnity bill
- Invasion of Privacy Bill
- land bill
- long bill
- Military Spending Bill
- omnibus bill
- outward bills
- passage of a bill through the Senate
- passage of a bill
- Prevention of Terrorism Bill
- private bill
- private member's bill
- race bill
- receipted copy of the bill
- right-of-reply bill
- right-to-work bill
- sanctions bill
- Security Service Bill
- smooth passage of a bill
- sundry bill
- total wage bill
- unpaid bill
- wage bill
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smooth [smu:ð]1. adjectivea. ( = not rough) lisseb. ( = not lumpy) [sauce, mixture] onctueuxd. ( = even) [flow, breathing] régulier ; [takeoff, landing] en douceur ; [sea crossing] calme ; [flight] sans problèmes ; [engine] qui tourne parfaitement[+ fabric, hair] lisser ; [+ wood] polir3. compounds[+ hair, feathers, sheet] lisser ; [+ person] calmer[+ material, dress] défroisser ; [+ wrinkles, anxieties] [+ difficulties] faire disparaître[+ soil] égaliser* * *[smuːð] 1.1) lit (even, without bumps) [stone, sea, surface, skin, fabric] lisse; [road] plan; [curve, line, breathing] régulier/-ière; [sauce, paste] homogène; [crossing, flight] sans heurts; [movement] aisé; [music, playing] fluide2) ( problem-free) paisiblethe bill had a smooth passage through Parliament — la loi a été adoptée sans difficultés par le Parlement
3) [taste, wine, whisky] moelleux/-euse4) ( suave) gen, pej [person] mielleux/-euse; [manners, appearance] onctueux/-euse2.to be a smooth talker — être enjôleur/-euse
transitive verb•Phrasal Verbs:•• -
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A adj1 lit (even, without bumps) [stone, sea, surface, skin, hair, fabric] lisse ; [road] plan ; [curve, line, breathing] régulier/-ière ; [sauce, gravy, paste] homogène ; [crossing, flight] sans heurts, calme ; [movement] aisé ; [music, rhythm, playing] fluide ; the tyres are worn smooth les pneus sont (devenus) lisses ; to have a smooth landing atterrir en douceur ; bring the car to a smooth stop arrêtez la voiture en douceur ; the engine is very smooth le moteur tourne parfaitement rond ;2 fig ( problem-free) [journey, flight, life] paisible ; such a change is rarely smooth un tel changement se fait rarement en douceur ; the bill had a smooth passage through Parliament la loi a été adoptée sans difficultés par le Parlement ;3 (pleasant, mellow) [taste, wine, whisky] moelleux/-euse ;4 ( suave) gen, pej [person] mielleux/-euse ; [manners, appearance] onctueux/-euse ; to be a smooth talker être enjôleur/-euse ; ⇒ operator.B vtr1 lit ( flatten out) lisser [clothes, paper, hair, surface] ; ( get creases out) défroisser [fabric, paper] ; to smooth the creases from sth défroisser qch ; she smoothed her skirt over her hips elle a lissé sa jupe au niveau des hanches ; to smooth one's hair back se lisser les cheveux en arrière ; smooth the cream into your skin/over your face étalez la crème sur votre peau/visage ; this cream smooths rough skin cette crème adoucit les peaux desséchées ;2 fig ( make easier) faciliter [process, transition, path] ; talks to smooth the path towards peace des pourparlers pour faciliter la voie vers la paix.to take the rough with the smooth prendre les choses comme elles viennent ; the course of true love never did run smooth l'amour vrai n'a jamais été facile à vivre ; ⇒ silk, baby, ruffled.■ smooth away:■ smooth down:▶ smooth [sth] down, smooth down [sth] gen lisser [clothes, hair, fabric] ; polir [wood, rough surface] ( to get creases out) défroisser [clothes, fabric].■ smooth out:▶ smooth [sth] out, smooth out [sth]2 fig aplanir [difficulties] ; faire disparaître [imperfections] ; to smooth out the impact of sth diminuer l'impact de qch.■ smooth over:▶ smooth [sth] over, smooth over [sth] fig atténuer [differences, awkwardness] ; aplanir [difficulties, problems] ; tempérer [bad feelings] ; améliorer [relationship] ; to smooth things over arranger les choses. -
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smooth [smu:ð](a) (surface) lisse; (pebble, stone) lisse, poli; (skin) lisse, doux (douce); (chin → close-shaven) rasé de près; (→ beardless) glabre, lisse; (hair, fabric, road) lisse; (sea, water) calme;∎ this razor gives a smooth shave ce rasoir vous rase de près;∎ the steps were worn smooth les marches étaient devenues lisses;∎ the stone had been washed or worn smooth by the sea la pierre avait été polie par la mer;∎ they had a smooth crossing la traversée a été calme(c) (trouble-free → life, course of events) paisible, calme; (→ journey) sans anicroches; (→ organization) qui marche bien; (→ rhythm, style) fluide;∎ to get off to a smooth start bien démarrer;∎ to make things smooth for sb faciliter les choses pour qn;∎ the smooth running of the department le bon fonctionnement du service;∎ the way is now smooth for further reforms il n'y a plus d'obstacles maintenant aux nouvelles réformes;∎ the bill had a smooth passage through Parliament le projet de loi a été voté sans problèmes au Parlement∎ familiar he's a smooth operator il sait y faire;∎ to be a smooth talker, to have a smooth tongue être beau parleur∎ to smooth one's brow dérider son front;∎ to smooth the way for sb, to smooth sb's path aplanir les difficultés pour qn(b) (rub → oil, cream) masser;∎ to smooth oil into one's skin mettre de l'huile sur sa peau (en massant doucement)(d) (features, lines) lisser3 noun(a) to give one's hair a smooth lisser ses cheveux, se lisser les cheveux;∎ to give sth a smooth down with sandpaper égaliser qch avec du papier de verre►► Anatomy smooth muscle muscle m lisse, muscle m viscéral;Zoology smooth snake coronelle f(problems, fears) faire oublier(hair, feathers) lisser; (sheets, dress) lisser, défroisser; (wood) planer, aplanir; figurative (person) apaiser, calmer(clothes, sheet, map, piece of paper) lisser, défroisser; (crease, pleat, wrinkle) faire disparaître (en lissant); figurative (difficulties, obstacles) aplanir, faire disparaître∎ to smooth things over (embarrassing situation) arranger les choses -
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I [smuːð]1) (even) [stone, sea, skin, fabric] liscio; [ road] piano; [curve, line, breathing] regolare; [ sauce] omogeneo; [ movement] agevole, sciolto2) fig. (problem-free) [journey, flight, life] tranquillo, senza intoppithe bill had a smooth passage through Parliament — la legge è passata senza difficoltà in Parlamento
3) (pleasant) [taste, wine] amabile, rotondo••II [smuːð]the course of true love never did run smooth — = l'amore vero non è mai privo di difficoltà
1) (flatten out) lisciare [paper, hair, surface]; (get creases out) togliere le pieghe a, stirare [ fabric]•* * *[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) liscio2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) omogeneo3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) tranquillo4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) facile; tranquillo5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) sdolcinato, mellifluo2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) appianare2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) stendere•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness* * *I [smuːð]1) (even) [stone, sea, skin, fabric] liscio; [ road] piano; [curve, line, breathing] regolare; [ sauce] omogeneo; [ movement] agevole, sciolto2) fig. (problem-free) [journey, flight, life] tranquillo, senza intoppithe bill had a smooth passage through Parliament — la legge è passata senza difficoltà in Parlamento
3) (pleasant) [taste, wine] amabile, rotondo••II [smuːð]the course of true love never did run smooth — = l'amore vero non è mai privo di difficoltà
1) (flatten out) lisciare [paper, hair, surface]; (get creases out) togliere le pieghe a, stirare [ fabric]• -
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1. adjective1) (even) glatt; eben [Straße, Weg]as smooth as glass/silk — spiegelglatt/glatt wie Seide
be worn smooth — [Treppenstufe:] abgetreten sein; [Reifen:] abgefahren sein; [Fels, Stein:] glatt geschliffen sein
2) (mild) weichas smooth as velvet — (fig.) samtweich
3) (fluent) flüssig; geschliffen [Stil, Diktion]4) (not jerky) geschmeidig [Bewegung]; ruhig [Fahrt, Flug, Lauf einer Maschine, Bewegung, Atmung]; weich [Start, Landung, Autofahren, Schalten]5) (without problems) reibungsloshe is a smooth operator — er ist gewieft
7) (coll.): (elegant) schick8) (skilful) geschickt; souverän2. transitive verbglätten; glatt streichen, glätten [Stoff, Tuch, Papier]; glatt streichen [Haar]; (with sandpaper) glatt schleifen, glätten [Holz]; (fig.): (soothe) besänftigenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/68311/smooth_down">smooth down* * *[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) glatt2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) glatt3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) ruhig4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) glatt2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) glätten2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) einmassieren•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness* * *[smu:θ]I. adj1. (not rough) glattas \smooth as a baby's bottom so glatt wie ein Kinderpopo\smooth sea ruhige Seeas \smooth as silk seidenweich\smooth skin glatte Haut\smooth surface/texture glatte Oberfläche/Texturto be worn \smooth glatt gewetzt sein2. (well-mixed) sämig\smooth sauce glatte Soße3. (free from difficulty) problemlos, reibungslos\smooth flight ruhiger Flug\smooth landing glatte Landungto get off to a \smooth start wie geplant beginnen4. (mild flavour) mild\smooth whisky weicher Whiskey\smooth wine Wein m mit einem weichen Geschmack\smooth operator gewiefte Personto be a \smooth talker ein Schönredner/eine Schönrednerin seinII. vt1. (make less difficult)to \smooth the way den Weg ebnento \smooth sb's way jdm den Weg ebnen2. (rub in evenly)* * *[smuːð]1. adj (+er)1) (in texture, surface etc) glatt; sea ruhig, glatt; road, surface glatt, eben; outline sanft; skin glatt, weich; hair weichas smooth as silk — weich wie Seide, seidenweich
worn smooth (steps) — glatt getreten; knife abgeschliffen; tyre abgefahren
3) motion, flight, crossing ruhig; flow gleichmäßig; gear change weich, leicht; takeoff, landing glatt; breathing gleichmäßigthe car came to a smooth stop —
he is a very smooth driver — er ist ein sehr angenehmer, ruhiger Fahrer
to ensure a smooth fit — damit es genau passt
we want the move to the new offices to be as smooth as possible — wir wollen, dass der Umzug in die neuen Büroräume so reibungslos wie möglich verläuft
the smooth, relaxing voice of the hypnotist — die sanft beruhigende Stimme des Hypnotiseurs
to be a smooth talker —
he's too smooth to be sincere — er ist bestimmt nicht ehrlich, er redet zu schön
a smooth operator — ein Schlawiner m (inf)
8) (inf) restaurant, furniture, car, person gepflegt2. nSee:→ rough3. vtsurface glätten, glatt machen; dress, hair glätten, glatt streichen; wood glatt hobeln; (fig) feelings besänftigen, beruhigento smooth the way for sb/sth — jdm/einer Sache den Weg ebnen
* * *smooth [smuːð]A adj (adv smoothly)1. allg glatt (Haar, Oberfläche etc):2. eben (Terrain etc)3. glatt, ruhig (Meer etc):a smooth passage eine ruhige Überfahrt;I am now in smooth water fig jetzt habe ich es geschafft4. gut gemischt (Salatsoße etc)5. TECH ruhig, stoßfrei (Lauf etc)6. AUTO zügig (Fahren, Schalten)8. glatt, reibungslos:make things smooth for sb jemandem den Weg ebnen9. sanft, weich (Stimme etc)10. fig flüssig, elegant, schwungvoll (Melodie, Stil etc)11. glatt, geschliffen, fließend (Rede etc)12. (pej aal)glatt, gewandt (Benehmen etc):he’s a smooth talker er ist sehr redegewandt;a smooth tongue Glattzüngigkeit f;have a smooth tongue glattzüngig sein13. mild, lieblich (Wein)14. LING ohne AspirationB adv glatt, ruhig:things have gone smooth with me fig bei mir ging alles glattC v/t1. glätten (auch fig):smooth the way for jemandem od einer Sache den Weg ebnen2. fig besänftigen4. Statistik: Unregelmäßigkeiten ausgleichenE s1. Glätten n:give sth a smooth etwas glatt streichen* * *1. adjective1) (even) glatt; eben [Straße, Weg]as smooth as glass/silk — spiegelglatt/glatt wie Seide
be worn smooth — [Treppenstufe:] abgetreten sein; [Reifen:] abgefahren sein; [Fels, Stein:] glatt geschliffen sein
2) (mild) weichas smooth as velvet — (fig.) samtweich
3) (fluent) flüssig; geschliffen [Stil, Diktion]4) (not jerky) geschmeidig [Bewegung]; ruhig [Fahrt, Flug, Lauf einer Maschine, Bewegung, Atmung]; weich [Start, Landung, Autofahren, Schalten]5) (without problems) reibungslos7) (coll.): (elegant) schick8) (skilful) geschickt; souverän2. transitive verbglätten; glatt streichen, glätten [Stoff, Tuch, Papier]; glatt streichen [Haar]; (with sandpaper) glatt schleifen, glätten [Holz]; (fig.): (soothe) besänftigenPhrasal Verbs:* * *adj.glatt adj.mild adj. v.glätten v.weichen v.(§ p.,pp.: wich, ist gewichen)
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