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21 sweep the board
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22 sweep the board
(to be very successful; to win all the prizes.) zgarnąć wszystkie stawki, wygrać -
23 sweep the board
(to be very successful; to win all the prizes.) savākt visas balvas/visu naudu -
24 sweep the board
(to be very successful; to win all the prizes.) nuskinti laurus, nušluostyti visiems nosis -
25 sweep the board
(to be very successful; to win all the prizes.) göra rent hus, ta hem hela vinsten -
26 sweep the board
(to be very successful; to win all the prizes.) všetko vyhrať* * *• vyhrat na celej ciare -
27 sweep the board
(to be very successful; to win all the prizes.) a lua toate premiile; a avea un succes deplin -
28 sweep the board
(to be very successful; to win all the prizes.) `σαρώνω` όλα τα βραβεία -
29 sweep the board
(to be very successful; to win all the prizes.) všechno vyhrát -
30 sweep the board
to be very successful; to win all the prizes.يَرْبَح كل النُّقود على مائِدَة القِمار -
31 sweep the board
(to be very successful; to win all the prizes.) remporter haut la main; faire table rase -
32 sweep the board
(to be very successful; to win all the prizes.) limpar tudo -
33 peter the great
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34 to sweep the board
(be succesful) arrasar 2 (in competition) llevarse todos los premios 3 (in election) conseguir la mayoría de los escaños————————llevarse todos los premios1) (=win prizes) arrasar con todo2) ganar todas las bazas; (in election) copar todos los escaños -
35 to distribute prizes to the winners
izsniegt balvas uzvarētājiemEnglish-Latvian dictionary > to distribute prizes to the winners
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36 premiación
f.rewarding, prize giving, prize awarding, prize winning.* * *SF LAm1) (=acción)no estoy de acuerdo con su premiación — I don't think the award should go/should have gone to him
2) (=ceremonia) awards ceremony; (Escol) prize-giving* * ** * ** * *( AmL)se hizo el sorteo y premiación del concurso the draw was held and the prizes awarded* * *
premiación sustantivo femenino (AmL) ( acción) awarding of prizes;
( ceremonia) awards ceremony, prize-giving (BrE)
* * *premiación nfAm [en escuela, club] Br prizegiving, US prize-awarding; [de cine, música] awards ceremony -
37 prize
̈ɪpraɪz I
1. сущ.
1) вознаграждение, награда, поощрение, премия, приз to award, give a prize ≈ награждать, вручать приз to distribute prizes ≈ выплачивать премию/вознаграждение to receive, win a prize ≈ получить премию, выиграть приз Nobel Prize ≈ Нобелевская премия At school I received several prizes for chemistry. ≈ В школе я получил несколько наград по химии. There is no prize for guessing who will be the next prime Minister. ≈ Нетрудно догадаться, кто будет следующим премьер-министром. booby prize ≈ приз "отстающего", утешительный приз( премия, которую в шутку дают тому, кто пришел последним к финишу, набрал меньше всего очков и т.п.) consolation prize ≈ утешительный приз Syn: reward, recompense
2) выигрыш;
удача Did you win a prize in the raffle? ≈ Ты выиграл в лотерею? Syn: winnings
3) труднодостижимая цель;
предмет вожделений;
желанная добыча Three companies have been struggling to win the same prize - the TV franchise for the north-west. ≈ Три компании боролись за достижение одной цели - получить лицензию на телевещание в северо-западном регионе.
4) перен. награда, привилегия;
выгода, польза the prizes of life ≈ блага жизни Life has a prize for every one who will open his heart to receive it. ≈ Жизнь преподносит свою награду каждому, кто открывает свое сердце, чтобы получить ее.
2. прил.
1) призовой;
премированный prize poem ≈ стихотворение, удостоенное премии prize marrow ≈ кабачок, получивший приз
2) назначаемый в качестве премии или награды prize fellowship ≈ стипендия, назначенная за отличные успехи
3) прекрасный, достойный награды тж. ирон.
4) разг. типичный, настоящий, классический Which prize idiot forgot to lock the door? ≈ Что за идиот забыл запереть дверь?
3. гл.
1) высоко ценить, оценивать( по достоинству) Freedom is to be prized above riches. ≈ Свободу надо ценить превыше всего. Has she ever shown you her prized collection of antique clocks? ≈ Она тебе когда-нибудь показывала свою коллекцию антикварных часов, которую она очень ценит? Syn: award
2) оценивать, производить оценку, устанавливать истинную цену II сущ.;
мор. приз;
захваченное судно/имущество;
трофей прям. и перен.. to become a prize (of) ≈ быть захваченным to make (a) prize of ≈ захватить III
1. сущ.
1) рычаг
2) действие рычага, подъем с помощью рычага Syn: leverage
2. гл.
1) поднимать, взламывать или передвигать посредством рычага (обыкн. prize open, prize up) Use this long bar to prize the lid off. ≈ Возьми эту длинный штырь и взломай крышку. The jewel boxes had been prized open. ≈ Ящик с бриллиантами был взломан. I prized the lid off with a spoon. ≈ Я поднял крышку, подсунув под нее ложку.
2) перен. выбивать, получать с трудом. (информацию) The police had the greatest difficulty in prizing the truth out of the prisoner. ≈ Выбить из подсудимого правду стоило полиции титанических усилий. You'll have a hard time prizing any information out of him. ≈ Тебе придется потрудиться, чтобы выведать у него информацию. награда, премия;
приз - the Nobel * Нобелевская премия - * list список награжденных /победителей/ - to win /to take/ a * получить приз /награду/ выигрыш (в лотерее, игре) - to draw the first * получить самый крупный выигрыш предмет желаний, вожделений - the great *s of life великие блага жизни (морское) приз;
трофей;
захваченное судно или имущество - * of war военные трофеи - * court призовой суд - * proceeding призовое судопроизводство - * crew призовая команда (для высадки на захваченное судно) - naval * law морское призовое право - to make (a) * of захватить в качестве приза - to become (a) * of smb. быть захваченным кем-л. (в качестве приза) захват(ывание) в качестве приза, трофея или добычи > see what a * I have found! вот какое( неожиданное) счастье мне выпало!, вот как мне повезло! призовой, премированный - * essay очерк, удостоенный премии /награды/ - * ox бык-рекордист достойный премии, награды или выигрыша - * idiot (ироничное) патентованный дурак;
идиот, каких мало назначаемый в качестве премии или награды - * fellowship стипендия, назначенная за отличные успехи высоко ценить, оценивать - to * the affection of one's frends высоко ценить преданность друзей - we * liberty more then life свобода нам дороже жизни - he *s his honour above everything он ставит свою честь превыше всего оценивать (морское) захватывать в качестве приза (диалектизм) рычаг усилие рычага поднимать, передвигать или взламывать с помощью рычага - to * the top of a bottle откупорить бутылку - to * open a box взломать ящик - to * planks apart разворотить доски award a ~ присуждать премию ~ мор. приз;
трофей, захваченное судно или имущество;
to become a prize (of) быть захваченным ~ награда, приз, премия;
the International Lenin Peace Prize Международная Ленинская премия "Яа укрепление мира между народами" lottery ~ лотерейный приз to make (a) ~ of... захватить...;
to place in prize рассматривать в качестве приза ~ мор. attr. призовой;
prize proceeding призовое судопроизводство;
naval prize law морское призовое право offer a ~ предлагать премию to make (a) ~ of... захватить...;
to place in prize рассматривать в качестве приза ~ attr. прекрасный, достойный награды (тж. ирон.) ~ attr. премированный, удостоенный премии, награды;
prize poem стихотворение, удостоенное премии;
prize fellowship стипендия, назначенная за отличные успехи ~ attr. премированный, удостоенный премии, награды;
prize poem стихотворение, удостоенное премии;
prize fellowship стипендия, назначенная за отличные успехи ~ attr. премированный, удостоенный премии, награды;
prize poem стихотворение, удостоенное премии;
prize fellowship стипендия, назначенная за отличные успехи ~ мор. attr. призовой;
prize proceeding призовое судопроизводство;
naval prize law морское призовое право ~ предмет вожделений;
желанная добыча;
the prizes of life блага жизни -
38 entregar
v.1 to hand over.al final del curso te entregan un diploma you're given a diploma at the end of the courseel presidente entregó los premios a los ganadores the president handed out o presented the prizes to the winnersno entregarán a los rehenes hasta que no reciban el rescate they won't turn over o release the hostages until they receive the ransom2 to deliver, to give, to hand in, to turn in.El chico entregó el paquete The boy delivered the package.El ladrón entregó a su cómplice The thief turned in his accomplice.3 to give up.El Sr. Pérez entregó a su hija Mr. Perez gave up his daughter.4 to give away, to come across with, to surrender.Las víctimas entregaron sus joyas The victims surrendered their jewels.5 to render up, to surrender.El ladrón entregó las joyas The thief rendered up the jewels.* * *1 (dar) to hand over2 (deberes, ejercicios) to hand in, give in; (premios) to present, award3 COMERCIO to deliver4 MILITAR to surrender1 (rendirse) to give in (a, to), surrender2 (dedicarse) to devote oneself (a, to), be devoted (a, to)3 peyorativo (caer en) to give oneself over (a, to), take (a, to)* * *verb1) to deliver2) hand over3) present•* * *1. VT1) (=dar)a) [+ impreso, documento, trabajo] to hand in, give in, submit frmhay que entregar la redacción mañana — the essay has to be handed in o given in tomorrow
el proyecto se entregará a la comisión para que lo estudie — the plan will be put before the commission for them to study
b) [en mano] [gen] to hand over; [+ regalo] to giveme entregó la carta esta mañana — she gave me the letter this morning, she handed over the letter to me this morning
c) [+ premio, cheque] to presenthoy entregan los premios — they are presenting the awards today, the awards ceremony is today
2) (=distribuir) [gen] to give out; [+ correo, pedido] to deliverpara entregar a — (Com) [en envíos] for the attention of
3) (=ceder) [+ poderes, botín, rehenes] to hand over; [+ armas, país] to hand over, surrenderel enemigo acabó por entregar las armas — the enemy finally handed over o surrendered their weapons
el juez entregó la custodia del niño a su abuela — the judge gave o awarded o granted custody of the boy to his grandmother
4) [en boda] [+ novia] to give away2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( llevar) to deliver2)a) ( dar) to giveme/le entregó un cuestionario — she gave me/her o handed me/her a questionnaire
entregó su alma a Dios — (euf) he passed away (euph)
entregarlas — (Chi fam) to kick the bucket (colloq)
b) <premio/trofeo> to present3) <trabajo/deberes> to hand in, give in; <solicitud/impreso> to hand in, submit (frml)4)a) <ciudad/armas> to surrender; <poder/control> to hand overb) ( dedicar) to devoteentregó su vida a los pobres — she devoted o dedicated her life to the poor
5)a) <delincuente/prófugo> to turn in, hand over; < rehén> to hand overb) < novia> to give away2.entregarse v pron1) ( dedicarse)entregarse a algo/alguien — to devote oneself to something/somebody
2)me entregué al sueño — (liter) I succumbed to sleep (liter)
b) ( sexualmente)* * *= deliver, hand over, hand out, hand in, pass over, surrender, tender.Ex. You do not want to try and clear the building, thinking it is a fire when it is just somebody trying to deliver a parcel of books to the back door.Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex. An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.Ex. Detailed written reports could be handed in to instructors after oral presentation to the class.Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex. The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.Ex. This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.----* entregar en garantía = pledge.* entregar en prenda = pledge.* entregar la vida = give + Posesivo + life.* entregar + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.* entregar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* entregarse = get in + the game, give + Posesivo + all.* entregarse a = give + Reflexivo + up to, abandon + Reflexivo + to, indulge in.* entregar un premio = present + award.* imposible de entregar = undeliverable.* que no se puede entregar = undeliverable.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( llevar) to deliver2)a) ( dar) to giveme/le entregó un cuestionario — she gave me/her o handed me/her a questionnaire
entregó su alma a Dios — (euf) he passed away (euph)
entregarlas — (Chi fam) to kick the bucket (colloq)
b) <premio/trofeo> to present3) <trabajo/deberes> to hand in, give in; <solicitud/impreso> to hand in, submit (frml)4)a) <ciudad/armas> to surrender; <poder/control> to hand overb) ( dedicar) to devoteentregó su vida a los pobres — she devoted o dedicated her life to the poor
5)a) <delincuente/prófugo> to turn in, hand over; < rehén> to hand overb) < novia> to give away2.entregarse v pron1) ( dedicarse)entregarse a algo/alguien — to devote oneself to something/somebody
2)me entregué al sueño — (liter) I succumbed to sleep (liter)
b) ( sexualmente)* * *= deliver, hand over, hand out, hand in, pass over, surrender, tender.Ex: You do not want to try and clear the building, thinking it is a fire when it is just somebody trying to deliver a parcel of books to the back door.
Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex: An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.Ex: Detailed written reports could be handed in to instructors after oral presentation to the class.Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex: The book's date label is stamped in the usual way, and the reader must surrender one token for each book he is borrowing.Ex: This address was tendered at the State Library of Victoria, Nov 88, to mark the retirement of Professor Jean Whyte.* entregar en garantía = pledge.* entregar en prenda = pledge.* entregar la vida = give + Posesivo + life.* entregar + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.* entregar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* entregarse = get in + the game, give + Posesivo + all.* entregarse a = give + Reflexivo + up to, abandon + Reflexivo + to, indulge in.* entregar un premio = present + award.* imposible de entregar = undeliverable.* que no se puede entregar = undeliverable.* * *entregar [A3 ]vtA (llevar) ‹carta/paquete› to deliver; ‹mercancías› to deliverentregamos los pedidos en el día we offer same-day deliveryentregó las invitaciones en mano she gave the invitations out o distributed the invitations by handB1 (dar) to giveme entregó 5.000 pesos a cuenta he gave me 5,000 pesos on accountse negó a entregármelo she refused to hand it over to meme amenazó y le entregué el dinero que llevaba encima he threatened me so I gave him o handed over all the money I had on meel secretario le entregó un cheque por $50.000 the secretary gave him o handed over o presented him with a check for $50,000me entregó un cuestionario she gave me o handed me a questionnairehoy nos entregan las llaves de la casa they're handing over the keys of the house today, we get the keys to the house today[ S ] Alberto Ruiz, para entregar a José Lerga José Lerga, c/o Alberto Ruizentregó su alma a Dios ( euf); he passed away ( euph), he gave up o delivered up his soul to God ( euph)2 ‹premio/trofeo› to presentel alcalde le entregó las llaves de la ciudad the mayor presented him with the keys to the cityhoy nos entregan los certificados we receive o get our certificates todayel proyecto será entregado al Congreso para su discusión the bill is to be put before o submitted to Congress for discussionD1 ‹ciudad/armas› to surrender; ‹poder› to hand overhan entregado el país a las empresas extranjeras they have handed the country over to foreign companies2 (dedicar) to devoteentregó su vida a Dios/a los pobres she gave o devoted o dedicated her life to God/to the poorE1 ‹delincuente/prófugo› to turn in, hand over; ‹rehén› to hand overlo entregaron a las autoridades they turned him in o handed him over to the authoritiesel juez entregó al niño a su padre adoptivo the judge put the child into his adoptive father's care2 ‹novia› to give awayA (dedicarse) entregarse A algo/algn to devote oneself TO sth/sbB1 (rendirse) to surrender, give oneself up; (a un vicio) to succumb, give inno creo que vaya a pasar de hoy, se ha entregado I don't think she'll last another day, she's given upentregarse A algo to give oneself over TO sthse entregó a la bebida he gave himself over to drink, he took to drink2 (sexualmente) entregarse A algn to give oneself TO sb* * *
Multiple Entries:
entregar
entregar algo
entregar ( conjugate entregar) verbo transitivo
1 ( llevar) ‹pedido/paquete/carta› to deliver
2
◊ me entregó un cuestionario she gave me o handed me a questionnaire;
no quiso entregármelo he refused to hand it over to me
entregarle algo a algn to present sb with sth
‹solicitud/impreso› to hand in, submit (frml)
3
‹poder/control› to hand over
‹ rehén› to hand over
entregarse verbo pronominal
1 ( dedicarse) entregarse a algo/algn to devote oneself to sth/sb
2
entregarse a algo/algn ‹al enemigo/a la policía› to give oneself up o surrender to sth/sbb) ( abandonarse):
entregar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en poder de) to hand over
2 (unos papeles, trabajo, etc) to give in, hand in
3 Com to deliver
' entregar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
original
- dar
- desprender
- pasar
- presentar
English:
accord
- commit
- deliver
- drop off
- give in
- hand
- hand in
- hand over
- pass over
- present
- surrender
- turn in
- undelivered
- give
- put
- serve
- trade
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [dar] to hand over, to give;[premio, medalla, diploma] to present, to hand out;exigen que se les entregue un rescate they demand that a ransom be handed over;me entregó las llaves de la habitación y se fue she gave me the keys to the room and left;me entregaron un libro para que se lo diera a mi hermano they gave me a book for my brother;le entregaron las llaves de la ciudad they handed over the keys to the city to him;el presidente entregó los premios a los ganadores the president handed out o presented the prizes to the winners;al final del curso te entregan un diploma you're given a diploma at the end of the course2. [pedido, paquete, correspondencia] to deliver;[examen, informe, solicitud] to hand in;una carta certificada hay que entregarla en mano a registered letter must be delivered to the addressee in person3. [ceder] [ciudad, posesiones] to surrender;[armas] to hand over, to surrender;entregó el poder a su hermano he handed over power to his brother;con cinco goles en contra, entregaron el partido five goals down, they threw in the towel;Ven Famentregar los papeles [rendirse] to throw in the towel;[morir] to kick the bucket4. [persona] to turn over;entregó al ladrón a la policía she turned the thief over to the police;no entregarán a los rehenes hasta que no reciban el rescate they won't turn over o release the hostages until they receive the ransom5. [dedicar] to devote;ha entregado su vida a la lucha por el desarme she has devoted her life to fighting for disarmamentdesvalijaron el apartamento de arriba, para mí que lo entregó el portero they cleaned out the apartment above, I think the Br caretaker o US superintendent was in on it* * *v/t1 give, hand over3 mercancías deliver4 premio present* * *entregar {52} vt1) : to deliver2) dar: to give, to present3) : to hand in, to hand over* * *entregar vb1. (llaves, delincuente, etc) to hand over2. (trabajo, etc) to hand in¿has entregado el trabajo? have you handed your essay in?3. (mercancía) to deliver4. (premios, etc) to present -
39 barrer
v.1 to sweep.Betty barre la acera Betty sweeps the sidewalk.El Sr. Fuss barrió las elecciones Mr. Fuss swept the elections.2 to sweep away.el huracán barrió todo a su paso the hurricane destroyed everything in its path3 to scan (computing & medicine).El grupo barrió la zona buscándolo The group scanned the zone searching it4 to thrash, to annihilate (informal) (to defeat).5 to look up and down.* * *1 (suelo) to sweep; (hojas, migas, etc) to sweep up2 (dejar sin nada) to clean out3 (limpiar) to sweep away4 (derrotar) to trounce, wipe the floor with1 (arrasar) to sweep the board\barrer hacia dentro to look after number onebarrer para casa to look out for one's own interests* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [con escoba] to sweep; [+ suelo] to sweep, sweep clean; [+ habitación] to sweep (out); [+ objeto] to sweep aside, sweep away2) (Mil, Náut) to sweep o rake ( with gunfire)3) (=eliminar) [+ obstáculo] to sweep aside, sweep away; [+ rival] to sweep aside, overwhelm; [+ dudas] to sweep aside, dispellos candidatos del partido barrieron a sus adversarios — the party's candidates swept their rivals aside
2. VI1) (=con escoba) to sweep up2) (=llevarse)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <suelo/cocina> to sweep2)a) ( arrastrar) to sweep awayb) < rival> to thrash, trounce3) (Méx) ( mirar) to look... up and down2.barrer vi1) ( con escoba) to sweepbarrer para dentro — (fam) to look after number one (colloq)
2) ( arrasar) to sweep the board3.barrerse v pron (Méx)a) vehículo to skidb) (en fútbol, béisbol) to slide* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <suelo/cocina> to sweep2)a) ( arrastrar) to sweep awayb) < rival> to thrash, trounce3) (Méx) ( mirar) to look... up and down2.barrer vi1) ( con escoba) to sweepbarrer para dentro — (fam) to look after number one (colloq)
2) ( arrasar) to sweep the board3.barrerse v pron (Méx)a) vehículo to skidb) (en fútbol, béisbol) to slide* * *barrer11 = sweep, sweep up.Ex: Her eyes swept the room and then enveloped him in an icy glare.
Ex: Who else is going to flip the burgers, clean the resistant bomb-proof windows of the glitzy mile-high skyscrapers -- also take out the garbage, wash the dishes, park the cars, sweep up the papers in the parks?.* barrer hacia dentro = feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* barrer para casa = look after + number one, feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* barrer para dentro = feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* barrido por el viento = windswept.barrer22 = sweep + Nombre + off, trounce.Ex: In places the waters had swept container lorries loaded with goods yards off the road where they now lay twisted and mangled and almost unrecognizable as vehicles.
Ex: Defending champions Japan fought back from 1-0 behind to trounce Thailand 4-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals.* * *barrer [E1 ]vtA ‹suelo/patio/cocina› to sweepel viento que barría las llanuras the wind that was sweeping across the plainsB1(arrastrar): el viento barrió las nubes the wind swept away the cloudsun golpe de mar lo barrió de la cubierta a large wave swept him off the deck2 ‹rival› to thrash, trounce, wipe the floor with ( colloq)■ barrerviA (con una escoba) to sweepB1 (arrasar) to sweep the boardbarrieron en las últimas elecciones they swept the board in the last electionsayer barrió al póquer he cleaned up at poker yesterday ( colloq)barrió en la primera etapa he swept to victory on the first stagebarrer CON algo:los vídeos han barrido con la venta de entradas videos have drastically reduced ticket saleslos ladrones barrieron con todo the thieves cleaned the place out ( colloq)2 barrer CON algn ‹con un rival› to thrash o trounce sb, wipe the floor with sb ( colloq); ‹con un enemigo› to wipe sb out■ barrerseA ( Méx)1 «vehículo» to skid2 (en fútbol, béisbol) to slideB( Méx) «tornillo/engranaje»: se me barrió el tornillo I've stripped the thread on the screw, the thread has gone on the screw* * *
barrer ( conjugate barrer) verbo transitivo
1 ‹suelo/cocina› to sweep
2
verbo intransitivo
1 ( con escoba) to sweep
2 ( arrasar) [equipo/candidato] to sweep to victory;
barrer con algo ‹con premios/medallas› to walk off with sth;
barrió con todos los premios she walked off with all the prizes
barrerse verbo pronominal (Méx) [ vehículo] to skid;
(en fútbol, béisbol) to slide
barrer
I verbo transitivo
1 to sweep: hace una semana que no barro el salón, I haven't swept the living room for a week
el anticiclón está barriendo el norte, the anticyclone is sweping through the North
2 (destruir, rechazar) to sweep away
II verbo intransitivo
1 (en una votación) to win by a landslide: el partido conservador barrió en las regiones del norte, the conservatives won by a landslide in the North
2 (acaparar, agotar las existencias) to take away: los clientes barrieron con las ofertas, the customers snapped up the bargains
♦ Locuciones: barrer para casa, to look after number one
' barrer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escalera
- mandar
- escoba
English:
nest
- rake
- sweep
- sweep away
- sweep up
* * *♦ vt1. [con escoba] to sweep2. [sujeto: viento, olas] to sweep away;el huracán barrió todo a su paso the hurricane destroyed everything in its path3. [con escáner] to scan4. [con la vista] to scanel público barrió su última novela the public snapped up every last copy of his latest novel♦ vi1. [con escoba] to sweep;ese árbitro siempre barre para casa that referee always favours the home team2. [llevarse]barrer con: los invitados barrieron con todas las bebidas the guests made short work of the drink;el público barrió con su última novela the public snapped up every last copy of his latest novelel candidato oficial barrió en las urnas the government candidate swept the board in the election;el atleta keniata barrió en la final the Kenyan athlete trounced his rivals o Br walked it in the final* * *v/t sweep;para casa look after number one;barrer algo bajo la alfombra fig sweep sth under the carpet* * *barrer v: to sweep* * * -
40 Nobel, Alfred Bernhard
[br]b. 21 October 1833 Stockholm, Swedend. 10 December 1896 San Remo, Italy[br]Swedish industrialist, inventor of dynamite, founder of the Nobel Prizes.[br]Alfred's father, Immanuel Nobel, builder, industrialist and inventor, encouraged his sons to follow his example of inventiveness. Alfred's education was interrupted when the family moved to St Petersburg, but was continued privately and was followed by a period of travel. He thus acquired a good knowledge of chemistry and became an excellent linguist.During the Crimean War, Nobel worked for his father's firm in supplying war materials. The cancellation of agreements with the Russian Government at the end of the war bankrupted the firm, but Alfred and his brother Immanuel continued their interest in explosives, working on improved methods of making nitroglycerine. In 1863 Nobel patented his first major invention, a detonator that introduced the principle of detonation by shock, by using a small charge of nitroglycerine in a metal cap with detonating or fulminating mercury. Two years later Nobel set up the world's first nitroglycerine factory in an isolated area outside Stockholm. This led to several other plants and improved methods for making and handling the explosive. Yet Nobel remained aware of the dangers of liquid nitroglycerine, and after many experiments he was able in 1867 to take out a patent for dynamite, a safe, solid and pliable form of nitroglycerine, mixed with kieselguhr. At last, nitroglycerine, discovered by Sobrero in 1847, had been transformed into a useful explosive; Nobel began to promote a worldwide industry for its manufacture. Dynamite still had disadvantages, and Nobel continued his researches until, in 1875, he achieved blasting gelatin, a colloidal solution of nitrocellulose (gun cotton) in nitroglycerine. In many ways it proved to be the ideal explosive, more powerful than nitroglycerine alone, less sensitive to shock and resistant to moisture. It was variously called Nobel's Extra Dynamite, blasting gelatin and gelignite. It immediately went into production.Next, Nobel sought a smokeless powder for military purposes, and in 1887 he obtained a nearly smokeless blasting powder using nitroglycerine and nitrocellulose with 10 per cent camphor. Finally, a progressive, smokeless blasting powder was developed in 1896 at his San Remo laboratory.Nobel's interests went beyond explosives into other areas, such as electrochemistry, optics and biology; his patents amounted to 355 in various countries. However, it was the manufacture of explosives that made him a multimillionaire. At his death he left over £2 million, which he willed to funding awards "to those who during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind".[br]Bibliography1875, On Modern Blasting Agents, Glasgow (his only book).Further ReadingH.Schuck et al., 1962, Nobel, the Man and His Prizes, Amsterdam.E.Bergengren, 1962, Alfred Nobel, the Man and His Work, London and New York (includes a supplement on the prizes and the Nobel institution).LRD
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