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1) ((any cause of) anger, displeasure, hurt feelings etc: That rubbish dump is an offence to the eye.) ofensa, atentado2) (a crime: The police charged him with several offences.) delito, infracciónoffence n delitotr[ə'fens]1 SMALLLAW/SMALL delito, infracción nombre femenino2 (insult) ofensa3 formal use (offensive thing) atentado\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto commit an offence cometer un delito, cometer una infracciónto cause offence to somebody ofender a alguiento take offence at something ofenderse por algo, sentirse ofendido,-a por algon.• delito (Jurisprudencia) s.m.• ofensa s.f.n.• atentado s.m.ə'fens(US)[ǝ'fens] Nit is an offence to... — está prohibido..., se prohíbe...
2) (=insult) ofensa f, agravio mno offence!, no offence meant — sin ánimo de ofender
no offence was intended, he intended no offence — no tenía intención de ofender a nadie
to give or cause offence (to sb) — ofender (a algn)
to take offence (at sth) — ofenderse or sentirse ofendido (por algo)
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tr['ɒfens]1 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL→ link=offence offence{1) insult: ofensa f, injuria f, agravio mto take offense: ofenderse2) assault: ataque m3) : ofensiva f (en deportes)4) crime, infraction: infracción f, delito mn.• delito (Jurisprudencia) s.m.n.• agravio s.m.• desaguisado s.m.• deuda s.f.• falta s.f.• injuria s.f.• ofensa s.f.• ofensiva s.f.BrE offence ə'fens noun1) c (breach of law, regulations) infracción f; ( criminal offense) delito m2)a) ( cause of outrage) (no pl) atentado mb) (resentment, displeasure)to cause/give offense to somebody — ofender a alguien
to take offense at something — ofenderse or sentirse* ofendido por algo
3) (AmE) also 'ɑːfensa) u ( attack) ataque m, ofensiva fweapons of offense — armas fpl ofensivas
b) u c ( Sport) (línea f de) ataque m, (línea f) ofensiva f(US)[ǝ'fens] Nit is an offence to... — está prohibido..., se prohíbe...
2) (=insult) ofensa f, agravio mno offence!, no offence meant — sin ánimo de ofender
no offence was intended, he intended no offence — no tenía intención de ofender a nadie
to give or cause offence (to sb) — ofender (a algn)
to take offence (at sth) — ofenderse or sentirse ofendido (por algo)
* * *BrE offence [ə'fens] noun1) c (breach of law, regulations) infracción f; ( criminal offense) delito m2)a) ( cause of outrage) (no pl) atentado mb) (resentment, displeasure)to cause/give offense to somebody — ofender a alguien
to take offense at something — ofenderse or sentirse* ofendido por algo
3) (AmE) also ['ɑːfens]a) u ( attack) ataque m, ofensiva fweapons of offense — armas fpl ofensivas
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di'fens1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) defensa2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) defensa3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) defensa•- the defence
defence n defensatr[dɪ'fens]2 SMALLLAW/SMALL defensa■ counsel for the defence abogado,-a defensor,-ra3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL defensa\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto come to somebody's defence salir en defensa de alguiendefence lawyer abogado,-a defensor,-radefence mechanism mecanismo de defensaMinistry of Defence Ministerio de Defensan.• defensa (MIL, JUR) s.f.n.• amparo s.m.• apología s.f.(US) [dɪ'fens]1.N (all senses) defensa f•
the case for the defence — el argumento de la defensa•
in his defence — en su defensawhat have you to say in your own defence? — ¿qué tiene usted que decir or alegar en defensa propia?
2.CPD [policy, strategy, costs] de defensadefence counsel N — abogado(-a) m / f defensor(a)
defence forces NPL — fuerzas fpl defensivas
defence mechanism N — mecanismo m de defensa
defence spending N — gastos mpl de defensa
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1.defense [dɪ'fens] nome1) (act of protecting) difesa f.to come to sb.'s defence — (help) venire in aiuto di qcn.
2) (means of protection) difesa f.a defence against — un modo per combattere [anxiety, boredom]
3) (support) difesa f.to come to sb.'s defence — prendere le difese di qcn
4) dir.the defence — (representatives of the accused) la difesa; (case, argument) la tesi della difesa
5) sport difesa f.6) univ. discussione f. (di tesi)2. 3.1) [chief, budget] della difesa; [ contract] per la difesa; [policy, forces] di difesa; [ cuts] alla difesa2) dir. [counsel, lawyer] difensore; [ witness] a discarico* * *[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) difesa2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) difesa3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) difesa•- the defence* * *1.defense [dɪ'fens] nome1) (act of protecting) difesa f.to come to sb.'s defence — (help) venire in aiuto di qcn.
2) (means of protection) difesa f.a defence against — un modo per combattere [anxiety, boredom]
3) (support) difesa f.to come to sb.'s defence — prendere le difese di qcn
4) dir.the defence — (representatives of the accused) la difesa; (case, argument) la tesi della difesa
5) sport difesa f.6) univ. discussione f. (di tesi)2. 3.1) [chief, budget] della difesa; [ contract] per la difesa; [policy, forces] di difesa; [ cuts] alla difesa2) dir. [counsel, lawyer] difensore; [ witness] a discarico -
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I noun((the material used for) a fence: a hundred metres of fencing.) vallado, cercado
II noun(the sport of fighting with (blunted) swords: I used to be very good at fencing.) esgrimafencing n esgrimatr['fensɪŋ]1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL esgrima2 (structure) cercado3 (material) material nombre masculino para cercas\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfencing foil florete nombre masculinofencing ['fɛntsɪŋ] n1) : esgrima m (deporte)2) : materiales mpl para cercas3) enclosure: cercado madj.• de esgrima adj.n.• cercado (Agricultura) s.m.• esgrima (Deporte) s.f.'fensɪŋmass noun1) ( Sport) esgrima f2)b) ( fence) cerca f, cerco m, valla f['fensɪŋ]wire fencing — alambrada f, alambrado m (AmL)
1. N1) (Sport) esgrima f2) (=material) vallado m, cercado m2.CPDfencing master N — maestro m de esgrima
fencing match N — encuentro m de esgrima
* * *['fensɪŋ]mass noun1) ( Sport) esgrima f2)b) ( fence) cerca f, cerco m, valla fwire fencing — alambrada f, alambrado m (AmL)
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adverb de manera ofensivatr[ə'fensɪvlɪ]1 de manera ofensivaə'fensɪvli1) ( insultingly) < behave> de (una) manera ofensiva or insultante2) ( in attack) de manera ofensiva[ǝ'fensɪvlɪ]ADV1) (=abusively) [behave, shout] de manera ofensiva, de modo ofensivooffensively rude/sexist — de un grosero/sexista que ofende
2) (=unpleasantly)3) (Mil)to use/deploy sth offensively — usar/hacer uso de algo para atacar
offensively, they are superior to us — desde el punto de vista ofensivo, son superiores a nosotros
4) (Sport)to be good/poor offensively — ser bueno/malo en el ataque
* * *[ə'fensɪvli]1) ( insultingly) < behave> de (una) manera ofensiva or insultante2) ( in attack) de manera ofensiva -
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noun(Brit.)in defence of — zur Verteidigung (+ Gen.)
2) (thing that protects, means of resisting attack) Schutz, der3) (justification) Rechtfertigung, die4) (military resources) Verteidigung, die5) in pl. (fortification) Befestigungsanlagen Pl.6) (Sport, Law) Verteidigung, diethe case for the defence — die Verteidigung
defence witness — Zeuge/Zeugin der Verteidigung
* * *[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) die Verteidigung2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) der Schutz3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) die Verteidigung•- academic.ru/19131/defenceless">defenceless- the defence* * *de·fence, AM de·fense[dɪˈfen(t)s]nall I can say, in \defence of my actions, is... alles, was ich zu meiner Verteidigung vorbringen kann, ist,...he spoke in \defence of civil rights er verteidigte die Bürgerrechteto come/rush to sb's \defence jdm zu Hilfe kommen/eilento put up a stubborn \defence sich akk zäh verteidigenwitness for the \defence Zeuge, Zeugin m, f der Verteidigung, Entlastungszeuge, -zeugin m, fto conduct the \defence die Verteidigung führento file a \defence eine Klage beantwortento use a \defence eine Verteidigungsstellung einnehmen7. (of body)▪ \defences pl Abwehrkräfte plto build up one's \defences MED seine Abwehrkräfte stärken* * *(US) [dɪ'fens]n1) no pl Verteidigung f no plto put up or make a spirited defence of sb/sth — jdn/etw mutig verteidigen
his only defence was... — seine einzige Rechtfertigung war...
2) (= form of protection) Abwehr- or Schutzmaßnahme f; (MIL = fortification etc) Befestigung f, Verteidigungsanlage fas a defence against — als Schutz gegen
she caught me when my defences were down — sie erwischte mich in einem schwachen Augenblick (inf)
3) (JUR, SPORT) Verteidigung f* * *1. Verteidigung f, Schutz m:defence economy Wehrwirtschaft f;defence production Rüstungsproduktion f;defence spending Verteidigungsausgaben pl;defence technology Wehrtechnik f;come to sb’s defence jemandem zu Hilfe kommen;in defence of life in Notwehr2. Verteidigung f, Gegenwehr f:make a good defence sich tapfer zur Wehr setzen;his body has no defences left sein Körper hat keine Abwehrkräfte mehr3. MILa) Verteidigung f, (taktisch) Abwehr fb) meist pl Verteidigungsanlage f, Befestigung f, Abwehrstellung f5. JURa) Verteidigung fb) Verteidigungsmittel n, besonders Einrede f, Verteidigungsschrift fconduct sb’s defence jemanden als Verteidiger vertreten;conduct one’s own defence sich selbst verteidigen;in his defence zu seiner Verteidigung;6. Verteidigungsmittel n, -waffe f7. SPORT Verteidigung f (Hintermannschaft oder deren Spielweise):in defence in der Abwehr8. US Verbot n:be in defence verboten seindef. abk1. defective5. definite6. definition* * *noun(Brit.)in defence of — zur Verteidigung (+ Gen.)
2) (thing that protects, means of resisting attack) Schutz, der3) (justification) Rechtfertigung, die4) (military resources) Verteidigung, die5) in pl. (fortification) Befestigungsanlagen Pl.6) (Sport, Law) Verteidigung, diedefence witness — Zeuge/Zeugin der Verteidigung
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I [fens]1) (barrier) recinto m., recinzione f.2) (in showjumping) ostacolo m.; (in horseracing) fence f.3) colloq. (of stolen goods) ricettatore m. (-trice)••II 1. [fens]to sit on the fence — non prendere posizione, rimanere neutrale
1) recintare [area, garden]2) colloq. ricettare [ stolen goods]2.1) sport tirare di scherma2) (be evasive) schermirsi, rispondere in modo evasivo•- fence in* * *I [fens]1) (barrier) recinto m., recinzione f.2) (in showjumping) ostacolo m.; (in horseracing) fence f.3) colloq. (of stolen goods) ricettatore m. (-trice)••II 1. [fens]to sit on the fence — non prendere posizione, rimanere neutrale
1) recintare [area, garden]2) colloq. ricettare [ stolen goods]2.1) sport tirare di scherma2) (be evasive) schermirsi, rispondere in modo evasivo•- fence in -
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noun(Brit.)I meant no offence — ich wollte Sie/ihn usw. nicht kränken
take offence — beleidigt od. verärgert sein
no offence — (coll.) nichts für ungut
criminal/petty offence — strafbare Handlung/geringfügiges Vergehen
* * *1) ((any cause of) anger, displeasure, hurt feelings etc: That rubbish dump is an offence to the eye.) das Ärgernis2) (a crime: The police charged him with several offences.) das Vergehen* * *of·fence, AM of·fense[əˈfen(t)s]nhe lost his driving licence after his drink-driving \offence nachdem er sich der Trunkenheit am Steuer schuldig gemacht hatte, verlor er seinen Führerscheinfirst \offence Straftat f eines Ersttätersminor \offence Vergehen ntserious \offence schweres Vergehento convict sb of an \offence jdn einer Straftat für schuldig erklärenno \offence intended nimm es mir nicht übelto take \offence [at sth] [wegen einer S. gen] gekränkt/beleidigt seinto be on \offence angreifen* * *(US) [ə'fens]nit is an offence to... —... ist bei Strafe verboten
first offence — erste Straftat, erstes Vergehen
an offence against... — ein Verstoß m gegen...
2) (fig)an offence against good taste — eine Beleidigung des guten Geschmacks
to cause or give offence to sb — jdn kränken or beleidigen
to take offence at sth —
she is quick to take offence — sie ist leicht gekränkt or beleidigt
no offence to the Germans, of course! — damit will/wollte ich natürlich nichts gegen die Deutschen gesagt haben
no offence ( taken) — ich nehme dir das nicht übel
4) (ECCL: sin) Sünde f5) [ɒ'fens](= attack US = attacking part of team) Angriff m* * *against gegen)2. JURa) Straftat f, strafbare Handlung:commit an offence sich strafbar machenb) Übertretung f, Vergehen n3. Anstoß m, Ärgernis n, Kränkung f, Beleidigung f:take offence (at) Anstoß nehmen (an dat), beleidigt oder gekränkt sein (durch, über akk), (etwas) übel nehmen;no offence (taken) (ist) schon gut!;an offence against good taste eine Beleidigung des guten Geschmacks;this is an offence to the eye das beleidigt das Auge4. Angriff m, Aggression f:offence is the best defence (Sprichwort) Angriff ist die beste Verteidigung* * *noun(Brit.)1) (hurting of somebody's feelings) Kränkung, dieI meant no offence — ich wollte Sie/ihn usw. nicht kränken
take offence — beleidigt od. verärgert sein
no offence — (coll.) nichts für ungut
criminal/petty offence — strafbare Handlung/geringfügiges Vergehen
* * *(UK) n.Delikt -e n. n.Angriff -e m.Beleidigung f.Vergehen - n.Verstoß -¨e (gegen) m. -
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I 1. [fens] noun(a line of wooden or metal posts joined by wood, wire etc to stop people, animals etc moving on to or off a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by a wooden fence.) cerca2. verb(to enclose (an area of land) with a fence eg to prevent people, animals etc from getting in: We fenced off the field.) cercar- fencingII [fens] verb1) (to fight with (blunted) swords as a sport.) esgrimir2) (to avoid answering questions: He fenced with me for half an hour before I got the truth.) fugir à questão/esquivar-se•- fencing* * *[fens] n 1 cerca, grade, cercado. 2 tapagem, tapada, sebe, tapume, valado, muro. 3 reparo, parapeito, trincheira. 4 fig réplica, debate. 5 barreira, obstáculo. 6 receptor, o que recolhe, guarda, esconde ou vende objetos furtados. 7 Tech esquadro de guia. • vt+vi 1 cercar, rodear, valar, tapar, entaipar, murar, fortificar. 2 defender, resguardar, proteger. 3 esgrimir, jogar as armas, parar, rechaçar. 4 fig esgrimir, tergiversar, esquivar-se, argumentar agilmente. 5 receptar objetos furtados. fence-month, fence-season, fence-time defeso, época em que é proibido caçar ou pescar. fence of a plane régua de plaina. fence of pales paliçada, estacada. fence off repelir, evitar, desviar, defender-se, isolar, deter. Suzy and Mary mended their fences Suzy e Mary fizeram as pazes, ficaram de bem. to fence in cercar. to sit, to stand on the fence aguardar, hesitar, estar indeciso, ficar neutro, sentar no muro. -
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(Amer.) see academic.ru/51304/offence">offence* * *of·fenseof·fence, AM of·fense[əˈfen(t)s]nhe lost his driving licence after his drink-driving \offense nachdem er sich der Trunkenheit am Steuer schuldig gemacht hatte, verlor er seinen Führerscheinfirst \offense Straftat f eines Ersttätersminor \offense Vergehen ntserious \offense schweres Vergehento convict sb of an \offense jdn einer Straftat für schuldig erklärenno \offense intended nimm es mir nicht übelto take \offense [at sth] [wegen einer S. gen] gekränkt/beleidigt seinto be on \offense angreifen* * *(US) [ə'fens]nit is an offence to... —... ist bei Strafe verboten
first offence — erste Straftat, erstes Vergehen
an offence against... — ein Verstoß m gegen...
2) (fig)an offence against good taste — eine Beleidigung des guten Geschmacks
to cause or give offence to sb — jdn kränken or beleidigen
to take offence at sth —
she is quick to take offence — sie ist leicht gekränkt or beleidigt
no offence to the Germans, of course! — damit will/wollte ich natürlich nichts gegen die Deutschen gesagt haben
no offence ( taken) — ich nehme dir das nicht übel
4) (ECCL: sin) Sünde f5) [ɒ'fens](= attack US = attacking part of team) Angriff m* * *against gegen)2. JURa) Straftat f, strafbare Handlung:commit an offence sich strafbar machenb) Übertretung f, Vergehen n3. Anstoß m, Ärgernis n, Kränkung f, Beleidigung f:take offence (at) Anstoß nehmen (an dat), beleidigt oder gekränkt sein (durch, über akk), (etwas) übel nehmen;no offence (taken) (ist) schon gut!;an offence against good taste eine Beleidigung des guten Geschmacks;this is an offence to the eye das beleidigt das Auge4. Angriff m, Aggression f:offence is the best defence (Sprichwort) Angriff ist die beste Verteidigung* * *(Amer.) see offence* * *(US) (against) n.Verstoß -¨e (gegen) m. (US) n.Delikt -e n. n.Angriff -e m.Vergehen - n. -
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1. [fens] n1. 1) забор, изгородь, оградаsunk fence - низкая изгородь вокруг сада, проходящая по канаве
2) воен. (проволочный) забор; ограждение ( минного поля)3) препятствие ( конный спорт)4) вчт. барьер ( знак разделения последовательности элементов)2. 1) спец. предохранительное ограждение2) ав. аэродинамическая перегородка3) воен. разг. рубеж радиолокационного обнаружения3. фехтованиеmaster of fence - а) искусный фехтовальщик; б) искусный спорщик
4. сл.1) укрыватель или скупщик краденого2) притон для укрывания краденого5. тех. направляющая деталь♢
to be on both sides of the fence - амер. ≅ служить и нашим и вашимto be on the other side of the fence - быть в другом лагере; придерживаться противоположного мнения
to be on the same side of the fence - быть в том же лагере; занимать такую же позицию
to sit on the fence, to be /to ride/ on the fence, амер. to straddle the fence - сохранять нейтралитет; занимать выжидательную позицию
to come down on the right side of the fence - встать на сторону победителя
to mend one's fences, to look after one's fences - амер. а) укреплять свои личные политические позиции; б) стараться подружиться, установить хорошие, дружеские отношения
to make a Virginia fence, to walk like a Virginia fence - амер. идти, шатаясь как пьяный
to stop to look at a fence - остановиться в нерешительности перед препятствием; спасовать перед трудностями
2. [fens] vto hit it over the fence - полит. жарг. произвести впечатление (о речи и т. п.); донести до аудитории
1. ограждать, огораживать (тж. fence about, fence in, fence around)the house was fenced about with olive trees - дом был окружён оливковыми деревьями
she felt fenced in by her nine to five daily routine - образн. на своей однообразной работе с девяти до пяти она чувствовала себя как в ловушке
2. фехтовать3. уклоняться от прямого ответаlet's stop fencing around this proposition - давайте перестанем ходить вокруг да около этого предложения
4. арх. защищатьto fence one's head from /against/ blows - защищать голову от ударов
5. брать барьер ( о лошади)6. запрещать охоту и рыбную ловлю (на каком-л. участке на определённый срок)7. сл.1) укрывать краденое2) торговать краденым -
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di'fens1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) forsvar, vern2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) vern, forsvar3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) forsvar•- the defenceforsvarsubst. \/dɪˈfens\/ eller defense1) forsvar2) ( jus) tilsvar, forsvar, defensorat, forsvarsskrift3) ( sport) forsvar4) beskyttelse5) verndefence counsel ( jus) tilsvardefence mechanism ( psykologi) forsvarsmekanismedefence programme forsvarsprogramdefences ( militærvesen) forsvarsverk (kroppens) forsvarsmekanismein defence of til forsvar forput up a defence forsvare segspeak in someone's defence vitne til noens fordelstand on one's defence forsvare seg -
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[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) forsvar2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) forsvar; værn3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) forsvar•- the defence* * *[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) forsvar2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) forsvar; værn3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) forsvar•- the defence -
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f.marsh, swamp, bog, mire.* * *1 marsh, bog* * *noun f.bog, swamp* * *SF marsh, swamp* * *femenino swamp* * *= bog, marsh, mire, morass, marshland, fen.Ex. The article is entitled 'Wild beasts and unapproachable bogs'.Ex. Follow-up activities are discussed as well as the need for more educational programs dealing with sand dunes and saltwater marshes.Ex. This international network of specialists promote, encourage and co-ordinate the conservation of mires and related ecosystems.Ex. Before him was a morass over which a bridge had been thrown to the solid ground beyond.Ex. Around 85 per cent of the Mesopotamian marshlands have been lost mainly as a result of drainage and damming.Ex. The country is very marshy, and full of fens and woods.* * *femenino swamp* * *= bog, marsh, mire, morass, marshland, fen.Ex: The article is entitled 'Wild beasts and unapproachable bogs'.
Ex: Follow-up activities are discussed as well as the need for more educational programs dealing with sand dunes and saltwater marshes.Ex: This international network of specialists promote, encourage and co-ordinate the conservation of mires and related ecosystems.Ex: Before him was a morass over which a bridge had been thrown to the solid ground beyond.Ex: Around 85 per cent of the Mesopotamian marshlands have been lost mainly as a result of drainage and damming.Ex: The country is very marshy, and full of fens and woods.* * *swamp* * *
ciénaga sustantivo femenino
swamp
' ciénaga' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pantano
English:
bog
- drain
- mire
- swamp
* * *ciénaga nfmarsh, bog* * *f marsh* * *ciénaga nf: swamp, bog -
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f.marshland, bogs, wet marshland, carr.* * *(n.) = marshland, marsh, marshy area, fenEx. Around 85 per cent of the Mesopotamian marshlands have been lost mainly as a result of drainage and damming.Ex. Follow-up activities are discussed as well as the need for more educational programs dealing with sand dunes and saltwater marshes.Ex. Within the national park, the road passes a very marshy area where there is an excellent chance to observe moose.Ex. The country is very marshy, and full of fens and woods.* * *(n.) = marshland, marsh, marshy area, fenEx: Around 85 per cent of the Mesopotamian marshlands have been lost mainly as a result of drainage and damming.
Ex: Follow-up activities are discussed as well as the need for more educational programs dealing with sand dunes and saltwater marshes.Ex: Within the national park, the road passes a very marshy area where there is an excellent chance to observe moose.Ex: The country is very marshy, and full of fens and woods. -
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1. nouna. défense fc. (in court) défense fd. [of argument, decision, action, belief] justification f2. adjective[policy] de défense ; [minister] de la défense ; [industry, manufacturer] travaillant pour la défense nationale ; [contract] destiné à la défense nationale* * *1.GB, defense US [dɪ'fens] noun1) ( act of protecting) défense f2) ( means of protection) défense f ( against contre)a defence against — un moyen de lutter contre [anxiety, boredom]
3) ( support) défense fin my own defence I must say that... — je dois dire pour ma propre défense que...
4) Lawthe defence — (representatives of the accused, case, argument) la défense
5) Sport défense f6) University soutenance f (de thèse)2.defences plural noun gen, Military défenses fpl3.noun modifier -
78 defensive
[dɪ'fensɪv] 1.aggettivo [ weapon] difensivo; [reaction, behaviour] difensivo, di difesa; [ person] sulla difensiva, diffidente2.to be on the defensive — stare sulla difensiva; sport giocare in difesa
* * *[-siv]adjective (protective or resisting attack: a defensive attitude; defensive action.) difensivo* * *defensive /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/a.2 che ha un atteggiamento difensivo, sulla difensiva: He was very defensive about his job, ha un atteggiamento molto difensivo riguardo il suo lavoro; There's no need to be so defensive, non c'è bisogno di mettersi sulla difensiva; to become defensive, mettersi sulla difensiva3 ( sport) difensivo: a defensive role, un ruolo difensivo; defensive formation, schieramento difensivo; a defensive player, un difensore; to play a defensive game, fare un gioco d'interdizione● ( pallavolo) defensive block, muro □ ( football americano) defensive end, uno dei due difensori estremi della prima linea difensiva □ to be [to go, to put sb.] on the defensive, stare [mettersi, mettere q.] sulla difensiva: He put his opponents on the defensive from the start, ha messo gli avversari sulla difensiva fin dall'inizio.* * *[dɪ'fensɪv] 1.aggettivo [ weapon] difensivo; [reaction, behaviour] difensivo, di difesa; [ person] sulla difensiva, diffidente2.to be on the defensive — stare sulla difensiva; sport giocare in difesa
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79 fan
I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) vēdeklis2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilators; fēns2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) vēdināt ([] ar vēdekli)2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) uzpūst (liesmu)II [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) līdzjutējs; cienītājs; līdzjutēja-; cienītāja-* * *cienītājs, līdzjutējs; vēdeklis; ventilators; fēns, matu žāvējamais; spārns; lāpstiņa; vētījamā mašīna; vēdināt; uzpūst; vētīt; izplest vēdekļveidā -
80 fence
1. n1) огорожа, тин, паркан2) захисна огорожа3) ав. аеродинамічна перегородка4) військ., розм. межа радіолокаційного виявлення5) фехтування6) розм. кубло для переховування краденого7) скупник (переховувач) краденого8) тех. напрямна детальfence roof — навіс, оберіг
to sit on the fence, to straddle the fence — зберігати нейтралітет, займати вичікувальну позицію
to be on the same side of the fence — бути в тому ж таборі; займати таку саму позицію
2. v1) обгороджувати (тж fence in, fence about, fence around)2) фехтувати3) ухилятися від прямої відповіді4) захищати5) брати бар'єр (про коня)6) забороняти полювання і ловлю риби (в певному місці і на певний час)1) розм. переховувати крадене8) розм. торгувати краденим* * *I [fens] n1) огорожа, загорожа; вiйcьк. ( дротяне) загородження; перешкода ( кінний спорт); бар'єр2) cпeц. запобіжний захист; aв. аеродинамічна перегородка; вiйcьк. рубіж paд. локаційного виявлення3) фехтування4) cл. переховувач або скупник краденого; кубло для переховування краденого5) тex. напрямна детальII [fens] v1) обносити, обгороджувати, огороджувати (fence about, fencein, fence around)2) фехтувати4) icт. захищати5) брати бар'єр ( про коня)7) cл. переховувати крадене; торгувати краденим
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