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there was a draught blowing in

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1 draught

noun

1) (of air) [Luft]zug, der

be [sitting] in a draught — im Zug sitzen

there's a draught [in here] — es zieht [hier]

feel the draught — (fig. coll.) [finanziell] in der Klemme sitzen (ugs.)

2)

[beer] on draught — [Bier] vom Fass

3) (swallow) Zug, der; (amount) Schluck, der

4) (Naut.) Tiefgang, der

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noun

1) (a movement of air, especially one which causes discomfort in a room or which helps a fire to burn: We increase the heat in the furnace by increasing the draught; There's a dreadful draught in this room!) der Zug

2) (a quantity of liquid drunk at once without stopping: He took a long draught of beer.) der Zug

3) (the amount of water a ship requires to float it: a draught of half a metre.) der Tiefgang

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- academic.ru/115945/draughts">draughts
- draughty
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draught, AM usu draft

[drɑ:ft, AM dræft]

I. n

1. (air current) [Luft]zug m kein pl

there's a \draught every time that door is opened jedes Mal, wenn die Tür aufgeht, zieht es

to feel the \draught ( fig) in der Klemme sitzen fam

he's feeling the \draught right now ihm geht allmählich das Geld aus

to sit in a \draught im Zug sitzen

2. ( form: act of drinking) Zug m kein pl, Schluck m kein pl

a \draught of beer ein Schluck Bier

3. PHARM ( dated) Dosis f

4. no pl

on \draught vom Fass

beer on \draught Fassbier nt, Bier nt vom Fass

5. (of ship) Tiefgang m kein pl

6. BRIT, AUS (game)

▪ \draughts pl Damespiel nt, Dame

to play \draught Dame spielen

II. adj attr, inv

1. (in cask) vom Fass, Fass-

\draught beer Bier nt vom Fass, Fassbier nt

2. (used for pulling loads) Zug-

\draught animal Zugtier nt

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I (US) [drAːft]
n

1) (Luft)zugm; (= through draught) Durchzugm; (for fire) Zugm

there's a terrible draught in here — hier zieht es fürchterlich

I'm sitting in a draught — ich sitze im Zug

are you in a draught? — ziehts Ihnen?

there's a draught blowing round the back of my neck —

open the flues to increase the draught — mach die Klappen auf, damit der Ofen mehr Zug bekommt

he's beginning to feel the draught (fig inf) — ihm wird allmählich das Geld knapp

2) (= swallow, drink) Zugm

a draught of mead — ein Schluck m Met

3) (= draught beer) Fassbiernt

on draught — vom Fass

4) (NAUT) Tiefgangm

5) (MED)

sleeping draught — Schlaftrunk m

6) (of fish) Fischzugm

7) pl (Brit: game) Damespielnt; (+pl vb = pieces) Damesteinepl

8) (= rough sketch) = draft

See:

= draft
II [drAːft]
1. n

1) (= rough outline) Entwurfm (also Comput)

2) (FIN, COMM) Wechselm, Trattef

3) (MIL: group of men) Sonderkommandont

4) (US MIL = group of conscripts) Rekrutenpl; (= conscription) Einberufung (zum Wehrdienst)

5)

See:

= draught

6) (COMPUT) Entwurfm; (printer command) Entwurfsqualitätf, Draft(druck)m

2. vt

1) letter, speech, bill, contract entwerfen

2) (US MIL) conscript einziehen, einberufen (into zu)

to draught sb to do sth (Mil) (fig) — jdn dazu abkommandieren, etw zu tun jdn beauftragen, etw zu tun

he was draughted into the England squad — er wurde für die englische Nationalmannschaft aufgestellt

3. attr (COMPUT)
Draft-
draught mode — Draft-Modus m, Draftmodus m

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draught [drɑːft; US dræft]

A s

1. Fischzug m:

a) Fischen n mit dem Netz

b) (Fisch)Fang m

2. Zug m, Schluck m:

at a draught in einem Zug, ohne abzusetzen;

a draught of beer ein Schluck Bier

3. MED Arzneitrank m

4. Abziehen n (aus dem Fass etc):

beer on draught, draught beer Bier n vom Fass, Fassbier

5. Br

a) pl (als sg konstruiert) Dame(spiel) f(n):

play (at) draughts Dame spielen

b) → draughtsman 1

6. a) besonders Br für draft A 3, A 5, A 14

b) selten besonders Br für draft A 2, A 8, A 11

B v/t selten besonders Br für draft B 1

draft, besonders Br (für 3, 5, 14, 22, 23) draught [drɑːft; US dræft]

A s

1. Skizze f, Zeichnung f

2. Entwurf m:

a) Skizze f (für eine künstlerische Arbeit)

b) Riss m (für Bauten, Maschinen etc)

c) Konzept n (für ein Schriftstück etc):

draft agreement Vertragsentwurf;

draft law Gesetzentwurf

3. (Luft-, Kessel-, Ofen)Zug m:

there is an awful draft es zieht fürchterlich;

feel the draught Br umg den Wind im Gesicht spüren fig, in finanziellen Nöten sein;

sit in a draft im Zug sitzen;

protect a plant from drafts eine Pflanze vor Zugluft schützen

4. TECH Zugreguliervorrichtung f (an einem Ofen etc)

5. a) Ziehen n

b) gezogene Menge oder Last

6. fig Heranziehen n, Inanspruchnahme f, starke Beanspruchung ( alle:

on, upon gen):

make a draft on Hilfsmittel etc heranziehen, in Anspruch nehmen;

make a draft on sb’s friendship jemandes Freundschaft in Anspruch nehmen

7. Abhebung f (von Geld):

make a draft on one’s account Geld von seinem Konto abheben

8. WIRTSCH

a) schriftliche Zahlungsanweisung

b) Scheck m

c) Tratte f, (trassierter) Wechsel

d) Ziehung f, Trassierung f:

draft (payable) at sight Sichttratte, -wechsel;

make out a draft on sb auf jemanden einen Wechsel ziehen

9. Abordnung f, Auswahl f, (von Personen)

10. MIL US

a) Einberufung f, Einziehung f

b) Aufgebot n, Wehrdienstpflichtige pl

11. MIL

a) (Sonder)Kommando n, (abkommandierte) Abteilung

b) Ersatz(truppe) m(f)

12. WIRTSCH

a) Überschlag m (der Waage)

b) Gutgewicht n (für Verluste beim Auswiegen etc)

13. Gießerei: Verjüngung f, Konizität f (des Modells)

14. SCHIFF Tiefgang m

15. → draught A

B v/t

1. entwerfen, skizzieren, ein Schriftstück aufsetzen, abfassen

2. (fort-, ab-, weg)ziehen

3. Personen (zu einem bestimmten Zweck) auswählen

4. MIL

a) US (zum Wehrdienst) einberufen, einziehen ( into zu)

b) Truppen abkommandieren

5. besonders Eishockey: US einen Spieler draften, sich die Rechte sichern an (dat)

6. Aus Schafe etc aussortieren

C v/i besonders Automobilsport: im Windschatten fahren

D adj

1. Zug…:

draft animal;

draft horse;

draft ga(u)ge TECH Zugmesser m

2. MIL

a) US Einberufungs…:

draft act Rekrutierungsgesetz n;

draft board Musterungskommission f;

draft dodger pej Drückeberger m

b) US einberufen

c) abkommandiert

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noun

1) (of air) [Luft]zug, der

be [sitting] in a draught — im Zug sitzen

there's a draught [in here] — es zieht [hier]

feel the draught — (fig. coll.) [finanziell] in der Klemme sitzen (ugs.)

2)

[beer] on draught — [Bier] vom Fass

3) (swallow) Zug, der; (amount) Schluck, der

4) (Naut.) Tiefgang, der

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n.

Luftzug -¨e m.

Zug ¨-e (Schornstein) m.

Zug ¨-e m.

English-german dictionary > draught
2 blow in

◆ blow in

I. vi

1. window eingedrückt werden

2. dust, sand hineinwehen

3. ( fam: arrive) hereinschneien fam

II. vt

to \blow in in ⇆ a window ein Fenster eindrücken

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1. vi

1) (lit: be blown down window etc) eingedrückt werden; (= be blown inside, dust etc) hinein-/hereinfliegen, hinein-/hereingeweht or -geblasen werden; (wind) hereinwehen, hereinblasen

there was a draught blowing in — es zog herein

2) (inf: arrive unexpectedly) hereinschneien (inf) (+prep obj, - to in +acc)

2. vt sep
window, door etc eindrücken; dust etc hinein-/hereinblasen or -wehen (+prep obj, -to in +acc)
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blow in

A v/t

1. Scheiben eindrücken (Wind)

2. TECH den Hochofen anblasen

B v/i

1. eingedrückt werden

2. umg hereinschneien (Besucher)

English-german dictionary > blow in
3 draft

1. noun
1) (rough copy) (of speech) Konzept, das; (of treaty, parliamentary bill) Entwurf, der; attrib.

draft copy/version — Konzept, das

2) (plan of work) Skizze, die; [Bau-, Riß-]zeichnung, die

3) (Mil.): (detaching for special duty) Sonderkommando, das; (Brit.): (those detached) Abkommandierte Pl.

4) (Amer. Mil.): (conscription) Einberufung, die; (those conscripted) Wehrpflichtige Pl.; Einberufene Pl.

5) (Commerc.): (cheque drawn) Wechsel, der; Tratte, die

6) (Amer.) see academic.ru/22251/draught">draught
2. transitive verb
1) (make rough copy of) entwerfen

2) (Mil.) abkommandieren

3) (Amer. Mil.): (conscript) einberufen

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1. noun
1) (a rough sketch or outline of something, especially written: a rough draft of my speech.) der Abriß

2) (a group (of soldiers etc) taken from a larger group.) die Abteilung

3) (an order (to a bank etc) for the payment of money: a draft for $80.) die Abhebung

4) ((American) conscription: He emigrated to avoid the draft.) die Einberufung
2. verb
1) (to make in the form of a rough plan: Could you draft a report on this?) abfassen

2) ((American) to conscript into the army etc: He was drafted into the Navy.) einziehen

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- dodge the draft
- draft dodger
- draft evasion
- draftsman
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draft

[drɑ:ft, AM dræft]

I. n

1. (preliminary version) Entwurf m, SCHWEIZ a. Brouillon m

first \draft erster Entwurf, Konzept nt

preliminary \draft Vorentwurf m

rough \draft Rohfassung f, Rohentwurf m

2. no pl esp AM (military conscription) Einberufung f, Einziehung f, Aufgebot nt SCHWEIZ

\draft card Einberufungsbescheid m, Aufgebot nt SCHWEIZ

\draft order Einberufungsbefehl m, Aufgebot nt SCHWEIZ

3. no pl esp AM (conscripted persons) Wehrpflichtige pl, Rekruten pl

4. esp BRIT ECON, FIN Zahlungsanweisung f, [gezogener] Wechsel, Tratte f fachspr

bank \draft Bankwechsel m, Banktratte f

banker's \draft Bankscheck m

\draft at sight Sichtwechsel m

5. AM see draught

II. n modifier

1. (preliminary) Entwurfs-

\draft budget Haushaltsentwurf m, Haushaltsvorlage f

\draft contract Vertragsentwurf m

\draft law Gesetzesvorlage f/-entwurf m

\draft letter Entwurf m eines Briefes [o Schreibens]

to be still in the \draft stages sich akk noch im Entwurfsstadium befinden

2. esp AM (relating to military conscription) Einberufungs-, Aufgebots- SCHWEIZ

\draft board Wehrersatzbehörde f, Musterungskommission f, Stellungskommission f ÖSTERR

district \draft board Kreiswehrersatzamt nt, regionale Stellungskommission ÖSTERR

\draft exemption Befreiung f vom Wehrdienst [o SCHWEIZ a. Militärdienst

III. vt

1. (prepare)

▪ to \draft sth etw entwerfen [o skizzieren]

to \draft a bill [or law] einen Gesetzentwurf verfassen

to \draft a contract einen Vertrag aufsetzen

to \draft a plan einen Plan entwerfen

to \draft a proposal einen Vorschlag ausarbeiten

2. esp AM MIL

▪ to \draft sb jdn einziehen [o einberufen]

to \draft sb into the army jdn zum Wehrdienst einberufen

3. SPORT, NAUT

▪ to \draft sth im Kielwasser von etw dat schwimmen

draught, AM usu draft

[drɑ:ft, AM dræft]

I. n

1. (air current) [Luft]zug m kein pl

there's a \draft every time that door is opened jedes Mal, wenn die Tür aufgeht, zieht es

to feel the \draft ( fig) in der Klemme sitzen fam

he's feeling the \draft right now ihm geht allmählich das Geld aus

to sit in a \draft im Zug sitzen

2. ( form: act of drinking) Zug m kein pl, Schluck m kein pl

a \draft of beer ein Schluck Bier

3. PHARM ( dated) Dosis f

4. no pl

on \draft vom Fass

beer on \draft Fassbier nt, Bier nt vom Fass

5. (of ship) Tiefgang m kein pl

6. BRIT, AUS (game)

▪ \drafts pl Damespiel nt, Dame

to play \draft Dame spielen

II. adj attr, inv

1. (in cask) vom Fass, Fass-

\draft beer Bier nt vom Fass, Fassbier nt

2. (used for pulling loads) Zug-

\draft animal Zugtier nt

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I (US) [drAːft]
n

1) (Luft)zugm; (= through draught) Durchzugm; (for fire) Zugm

there's a terrible draught in here — hier zieht es fürchterlich

I'm sitting in a draught — ich sitze im Zug

are you in a draught? — ziehts Ihnen?

there's a draught blowing round the back of my neck —

open the flues to increase the draught — mach die Klappen auf, damit der Ofen mehr Zug bekommt

he's beginning to feel the draught (fig inf) — ihm wird allmählich das Geld knapp

2) (= swallow, drink) Zugm

a draught of mead — ein Schluck m Met

3) (= draught beer) Fassbiernt

on draught — vom Fass

4) (NAUT) Tiefgangm

5) (MED)

sleeping draught — Schlaftrunk m

6) (of fish) Fischzugm

7) pl (Brit: game) Damespielnt; (+pl vb = pieces) Damesteinepl

8) (= rough sketch) = draft

See:

= draft
II [drAːft]
1. n

1) (= rough outline) Entwurfm (also Comput)

2) (FIN, COMM) Wechselm, Trattef

3) (MIL: group of men) Sonderkommandont

4) (US MIL = group of conscripts) Rekrutenpl; (= conscription) Einberufung (zum Wehrdienst)

5)

See:

= draught

6) (COMPUT) Entwurfm; (printer command) Entwurfsqualitätf, Draft(druck)m

2. vt

1) letter, speech, bill, contract entwerfen

2) (US MIL) conscript einziehen, einberufen (into zu)

to draught sb to do sth (Mil) (fig) — jdn dazu abkommandieren, etw zu tun jdn beauftragen, etw zu tun

he was draughted into the England squad — er wurde für die englische Nationalmannschaft aufgestellt

3. attr (COMPUT)
Draft-
draught mode — Draft-Modus m, Draftmodus m

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draft, besonders Br (für 3, 5, 14, 22, 23) draught [drɑːft; US dræft]

A s

1. Skizze f, Zeichnung f

2. Entwurf m:

a) Skizze f (für eine künstlerische Arbeit)

b) Riss m (für Bauten, Maschinen etc)

c) Konzept n (für ein Schriftstück etc):

draft agreement Vertragsentwurf;

draft law Gesetzentwurf

3. (Luft-, Kessel-, Ofen)Zug m:

there is an awful draft es zieht fürchterlich;

feel the draught Br umg den Wind im Gesicht spüren fig, in finanziellen Nöten sein;

sit in a draft im Zug sitzen;

protect a plant from drafts eine Pflanze vor Zugluft schützen

4. TECH Zugreguliervorrichtung f (an einem Ofen etc)

5. a) Ziehen n

b) gezogene Menge oder Last

6. fig Heranziehen n, Inanspruchnahme f, starke Beanspruchung ( alle:

on, upon gen):

make a draft on Hilfsmittel etc heranziehen, in Anspruch nehmen;

make a draft on sb’s friendship jemandes Freundschaft in Anspruch nehmen

7. Abhebung f (von Geld):

make a draft on one’s account Geld von seinem Konto abheben

8. WIRTSCH

a) schriftliche Zahlungsanweisung

b) Scheck m

c) Tratte f, (trassierter) Wechsel

d) Ziehung f, Trassierung f:

draft (payable) at sight Sichttratte, -wechsel;

make out a draft on sb auf jemanden einen Wechsel ziehen

9. Abordnung f, Auswahl f, (von Personen)

10. MIL US

a) Einberufung f, Einziehung f

b) Aufgebot n, Wehrdienstpflichtige pl

11. MIL

a) (Sonder)Kommando n, (abkommandierte) Abteilung

b) Ersatz(truppe) m(f)

12. WIRTSCH

a) Überschlag m (der Waage)

b) Gutgewicht n (für Verluste beim Auswiegen etc)

13. Gießerei: Verjüngung f, Konizität f (des Modells)

14. SCHIFF Tiefgang m

15. → draught A

B v/t

1. entwerfen, skizzieren, ein Schriftstück aufsetzen, abfassen

2. (fort-, ab-, weg)ziehen

3. Personen (zu einem bestimmten Zweck) auswählen

4. MIL

a) US (zum Wehrdienst) einberufen, einziehen ( into zu)

b) Truppen abkommandieren

5. besonders Eishockey: US einen Spieler draften, sich die Rechte sichern an (dat)

6. Aus Schafe etc aussortieren

C v/i besonders Automobilsport: im Windschatten fahren

D adj

1. Zug…:

draft animal;

draft horse;

draft ga(u)ge TECH Zugmesser m

2. MIL

a) US Einberufungs…:

draft act Rekrutierungsgesetz n;

draft board Musterungskommission f;

draft dodger pej Drückeberger m

b) US einberufen

c) abkommandiert

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1. noun
1) (rough copy) (of speech) Konzept, das; (of treaty, parliamentary bill) Entwurf, der; attrib.

draft copy/version — Konzept, das

2) (plan of work) Skizze, die; [Bau-, Riß-]zeichnung, die

3) (Mil.): (detaching for special duty) Sonderkommando, das; (Brit.): (those detached) Abkommandierte Pl.

4) (Amer. Mil.): (conscription) Einberufung, die; (those conscripted) Wehrpflichtige Pl.; Einberufene Pl.

5) (Commerc.): (cheque drawn) Wechsel, der; Tratte, die

6) (Amer.) see draught
2. transitive verb
1) (make rough copy of) entwerfen

2) (Mil.) abkommandieren

3) (Amer. Mil.): (conscript) einberufen

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(US) n.

Zug ¨-e (Schornstein) m. (payable) at sight (banking) n.

Sichtwechsel m. (banking) n.

Tratte -n f. (military) n.

Einberufung f. n.

Ausarbeitung f.

Einziehung (Militär) f.

Entwurf -¨e m.

Scheck -s m.

Skizze -n f.

Trassierung f.

Zahlungsanweisung f.

Zeichnung f.

Ziehung -en f. (into) v.

einberufen v.

einziehen (zu)

(Militär) ausdr. (military) v.

abkommandieren (Militär) v. v.

abfassen v.

aufsetzen (Schriftstück) v.

auswählen v.

entwerfen v.

skizzieren v.

English-german dictionary > draft
4 blow

I 1. intransitive verb,
blew, blown

1) [Wind:] wehen; [Sturm:] blasen; [Luft:] ziehen

there is a gale blowing out there — es stürmt draußen

2) (exhale) blasen

blow on one's hands to warm them — in die Hände hauchen, um sie zu wärmen

blow hot and cold — (fig.) einmal hü und einmal hott sagen

3) (puff, pant) [Person:] schwer atmen, schnaufen; [Tier:] schnaufen

4) (be sounded by blowing) geblasen werden; [Trompete, Flöte, Horn, Pfeife usw.:] ertönen

5) (melt) [Sicherung, Glühfaden:] durchbrennen
2. transitive verb,
blew, blown (see also academic.ru/40388/k">k)

1) (breathe out) [aus]blasen, ausstoßen [Luft, Rauch]

2) (send by blowing)

blow somebody a kiss — jemandem eine Kusshand zuwerfen

3) blasen [Blätter, Schnee, Staub usw.]

4) (make by blowing) blasen [Glas]; machen [Seifenblasen]

5) (sound) blasen [Trompete, Flöte, Horn, Pfeife usw.]

blow one's own trumpet — (fig.) sein Eigenlob singen

6) (clear)

blow one's nose — sich (Dat.) die Nase putzen

7) (send flying) schleudern

blow something to pieces — etwas in die Luft sprengen

8) (cause to melt) durchbrennen lassen [Sicherung, Glühlampe]; durchhauen (ugs.) [Sicherung]

9) (break into) sprengen, aufbrechen [Tresor, Safe]

10) (coll.): (reveal) verraten [Plan, Komplizen]

11) p.t., p.p. blowed (coll.): (curse)

[well,] I'm or I'll be blowed — ich werde verrückt! (salopp)

blow you, Jack! — du kannst mich mal gern haben! (salopp)

blow! — [so ein] Mist! (ugs.)

blow the expense — es ist doch Wurscht, was es kostet (ugs.)

12) (sl.): (squander) verpulvern, verplempern (ugs.) [Geld, Mittel, Erbschaft]

blow it — (lose opportunity) es vermasseln (salopp)

Phrasal Verbs:

- blow off

- blow out

- blow over

- blow up
II noun
1) (stroke) Schlag, der; (with axe) Hieb, der; (jolt, push) Stoß, der

in or at one blow — (lit. or fig.) mit einem Schlag

come to blows — handgreiflich werden

a blow-by-blow account — ein Bericht in allen Einzelheiten

2) (disaster) [schwerer] Schlag, der (fig.) (to für)

come as or be a blow to somebody — ein schwerer Schlag für jemanden sein

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I [bləu] noun
1) (a stroke or knock: a blow on the head.) der Stoß

2) (a sudden misfortune: Her husband's death was a real blow.) der Schicksalsschlag
II [bləu] past tense - blew; verb
1) ((of a current of air) to be moving: The wind blew more strongly.) wehen

2) ((of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way: The explosion blew off the lid.) umwehen

3) (to be moved by the wind etc: The door must have blown shut.) (zu)blasen

4) (to drive air (upon or into): Please blow into this tube!)

5) (to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc): He blew the horn loudly.) blasen

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- blowhole
- blow-lamp
- blow-torch
- blowout
- blowpipe
- blow one's top
- blow out
- blow over
- blow up
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blow¹

[bləʊ, AM bloʊ]

I. vi

<blew, blown>

1. wind wehen, blasen

an icy wind began to \blow ein eisiger Wind kam auf

2. (be moved) wehen

the window blew open/shut das Fenster wurde auf-/zugeweht

3. (make a sound) ertönen

he scored just before the whistle blew er schoss kurz vor dem Schlusspfiff ein Tor

4. (exhale) blasen, pusten fam

5. esp BRIT (pant) keuchen

to puff and \blow schnaufen und keuchen

6. whale spritzen, blasen

there she \blows! Wal in Sicht!

7. (break, go off) fuse, light bulb durchbrennen; gasket undicht werden; circuit-breaker herausspringen; tyre platzen

8. ( fam: leave) abhauen fam

OK folks, I've got to \blow so Leute, ich muss dann mal los fam

9.

▶ sb \blows hot and cold ( fam) jd kann sich akk nicht entscheiden

II. vt

<blew, blown>

1. (propel)

▪ to \blow sth in/off sth etw in/von etw akk blasen; wind

▪ to \blow sth across/in/onto sth etw über/in/auf etw akk wehen

the gale blew the ship onto the rocks der Sturm trieb das Schiff auf die Felsen

▪ to \blow sth off sth etw von etw dat wehen

2. (send)

to \blow sb a kiss [or a kiss at sb] jdm ein Küsschen zuwerfen, jdm ein Bussi schicken ÖSTERR fam

3. (play)

▪ to \blow sth etw blasen

to \blow a horn MIL ein Hornsignal geben

to \blow the trumpet Trompete spielen

to \blow the whistle (start a match) [das Spiel] anpfeifen; (stop, end a match) [das Spiel] abpfeifen

4. (evacuate)

to \blow an egg ein Ei ausblasen

to \blow one's nose sich dat die Nase putzen

5. (create)

to \blow bubbles [Seifen]blasen machen

to \blow a fire ein Feuer anfachen

to \blow glass Glas blasen

to \blow smoke rings [Rauch]ringe [in die Luft] blasen

6. (destroy)

▪ to \blow sth etw zerstören [o fam kaputt machen]; (by bombing) etw in die Luft sprengen [o fam jagen]

we blew a tyre uns ist ein Reifen geplatzt

I've \blown a fuse/light bulb mir ist eine Sicherung/Glühbirne durchgebrannt

to be \blown to pieces in die Luft gesprengt werden; body zerfetzt werden

to \blow a safe open einen Safe [auf]sprengen

7. ( fam: squander)

to \blow money Geld verpulvern fam

8. ( fam: expose)

▪ to \blow sth etw auffliegen lassen fam

to \blow sb's cover jdn [o jds Tarnung] auffliegen lassen fam

I got some useful information before my cover was \blown bevor ich aufflog sammelte ich wertvolle Informationen

▪ to be \blown auffliegen fam

9.

<blowed, blowed>

BRIT ( fam: damn)

\blow ! verflixt! fam

\blow the expense, we'll take it! scheiß auf die Kosten, wir nehmen es! derb

I'll be \blowed! (surprised) ich glaub, mich tritt ein Pferd! fam; (angered) das werden wir ja sehen!

I'm \blowed if...! das wollen wir doch mal sehen, ob...!

10. ( fam: bungle)

▪ to \blow sth etw vermasseln sl

you've \blown it/your chance! du hast es vermasselt! sl

11. ( vulg sl: fellate)

▪ to \blow sb jdm einen blasen vulg

12.

▶ to \blow one's cool esp AM ( fam) die Fassung verlieren, sich akk aufregen

▶ to \blow a fuse [or gasket] in die Luft gehen fig fam, explodieren fig

▶ to \blow the gaff BRIT ( fam) nicht dichthalten fam

▶ to \blow the gaff on sb BRIT ( fam) jdn verpfeifen fam

don't \blow the gaff on us about putting the rat in his desk kein Wort darüber, dass wir die Ratte in seinem Tisch versteckt haben

▶ to \blow one's own horn [or trumpet] sich akk selbst loben

▶ to \blow one's lid [or stack] [or top] ( fam) explodieren fig, in die Luft gehen fig fam

▶ to \blow the lid off sth etw aufdecken

▶ to \blow sb's mind ( fam) jdn umhauen fig fam

▶ to \blow smoke übertreiben

he's just \blowing smoke das ist doch nur heiße Luft fam

▶ to \blow sb/sth out of the water (abandon) jdn/etw fallenlassen; (destroy credibility of) jdn/etw diskreditieren

▶ to \blow sb out of the water (surprise) jdn umhauen

▶ to \blow the whistle on sb ( fam) über jdn auspacken fam

III. n no pl

1. (exhalation) Blasen nt

let me have a \blow of your trumpet lass mich mal deine Trompete spielen!

2. (with nose)

to have a [good] \blow sich dat [gründlich] die Nase putzen

3. BRIT ( dated: fresh air)

to go for a \blow einen [ausgedehnten] Spaziergang machen

4. ( fam: marijuana) Pot nt sl

blow²

[bləʊ, AM bloʊ]

n

1. (hit) Schlag m; (with the fist also) Fausthieb m

a \blow to the face/head ein Schlag m ins Gesicht/auf den Kopf

to come to \blows over sth sich akk wegen einer S. gen prügeln

2. (misfortune) [Schicksals]schlag m (to/for für + akk); (shock) Schlag m (to/for für + akk)

to be [or come as] a [terrible] \blow ein schwerer Schlag sein

to cushion [or soften] the \blow den Schock mildern

3.

▶ \blow for \blow in allen Einzelheiten

▶ at one \blow auf einen Schlag

▶ to strike a \blow against sb/sth jdm/etw einen [schweren] Schlag versetzen

▶ to strike a \blow for sth viel für etw akk bewirken

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I [bləʊ]
n (lit, fig)
Schlag m; (fig = sudden misfortune also) Schicksalsschlag m (for, to für)
to come to blows — handgreiflich werden

it came to blows — es gab Handgreiflichkeiten

at a ( single) or one blow (fig) — mit einem Schlag (inf)

to give sb/sth a blow — jdn/etw schlagen

to deal sb/sth a blow (fig) — jdm/einer Sache einen Schlag versetzen

to strike a blow for sth (fig) — einer Sache (dat) einen großen Dienst erweisen

without striking a blow — ohne jede Gewalt

to match sth blow for blow —

they matched us blow for blow — sie haben Schlag auf Schlag gekontert
II vb: pret blew, ptp blown
1. vi

1) (wind) wehen, blasen

blowing in from the window — es zog vom Fenster her

the wind was blowing hard — es wehte ein starker Wind

2) (person) blasen, pusten (on auf +acc)

to blow on one's soup — auf die Suppe pusten

3) (= move with the wind) fliegen; (leaves, hat, papers also) geweht werden

the door blew open/shut — die Tür flog auf/zu

4) (= make sound bugle, horn) blasen; (whistle) pfeifen

then the whistle blew (Sport) — da kam der Pfiff

5) (fuse, light bulb) durchbrennen; (gasket) platzen

6) (whale) spritzen

there she blows! — Wal in Sicht!

7) (= pant) pusten (inf), schnaufen (inf); (animal) schnaufen

8) (inf: leave) abhauen (inf)

2. vt

1) (= move by blowing breeze) wehen; (strong wind, draught) blasen; (gale etc) treiben; (person) blasen, pusten (inf)

the wind blew the ship off course — der Wind trieb das Schiff vom Kurs ab

to blow sb a kiss — jdm eine Kusshand zuwerfen

2) (= drive air into) fire anblasen; eggs ausblasen

to blow one's nose — sich (dat) die Nase putzen

3) (= make by blowing) glass, smoke rings blasen; bubbles machen

4) trumpet blasen; (HUNT, MIL) horn blasen in (+acc)

the referee blew his whistle — der Schiedsrichter pfiff

or horn (US) (fig) — sein eigenes Lob singen

5) (= burn out, blow up) safe, bridge etc sprengen; valve, gasket platzen lassen; transistor zerstören

I've blown a fuse/light bulb — mir ist eine Sicherung/Birne durchgebrannt

or tire (US) — an dem Auto ist ein Reifen geplatzt

to be blown to pieces (bridge, car) — in die Luft gesprengt werden; (person) zerfetzt werden

6) (inf: spend extravagantly) money verpulvern (inf)

7) (inf: reveal) secret verraten → gaff

See:

→ gaff

8) (Brit inf

= damn) blow! — Mist! (inf)

blow this rain! — dieser mistige Regen! (inf)

blow the expense/what he likes! — das ist doch wurscht, was es kostet/was er will (inf)

well, I'll be blowed — Mensch(enskind)! (inf)

I'll be blowed if I'll do it — ich denke nicht im Traum dran(, das zu tun)

... and blow me if he still didn't forget —... und er hat es trotzdem glatt vergessen (inf)

9) (inf)

to blow one's chances of doing sth — es sich (dat) verscherzen, etw zu tun

I think I've blown it — ich glaube, ich habs versaut (inf)

10)

See:

→ mind

11) (esp US sl

= fellate) to blow sb — jdm einen blasen (sl)

3. n

1) (= expulsion of breath) Blasen nt, Pusten nt (inf)

to give a blow — blasen, pusten (inf); (when blowing nose) sich schnäuzen

2) (Brit

= breath of air) to go for a blow — sich durchlüften lassen

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blow¹ [bləʊ]

A s

1. Blasen n, Wehen n

2. a) SCHIFF steife Brise

b) Luftzug m:

go for a blow an die frische Luft gehen

c) umg Sturm m

3. Blasen n, Stoß m (in ein Instrument):

a blow on a whistle ein Pfiff

4. give one’s nose a blow sich die Nase putzen, sich schneuzen

5. Eierlegen n, Schmeiß m (der Fliegen)

6. TECH

a) undichte Stelle, Leck n

b) Damm-, Deichbruch m

7. METALL Chargengang m (Hochofen), Schmelze f (Konverterbetrieb)

8. → blow out A 4

B v/i prät blew [bluː], pperf blown [bləʊn]

1. blasen, wehen, pusten:

it is blowing hard es weht ein starker Wind;

blow on one’s coffee to cool it down in den Kaffee pusten, um ihn abzukühlen;

blow on one’s hands (sich) in die Hände hauchen, in die Hände blasen;

blow hot and cold fig einmal hü und einmal hott sagen

2. MUS blasen, spielen ( beide:

on auf dat)

3. ertönen (Pfiff etc), (er)schallen (Trompete etc)

4. keuchen, schnaufen, pusten umg

5. zischen (Schlange)

6. spritzen, blasen (Wal, Delfin)

7. Eier legen (Schmeißfliege)

8. US umg angeben ( about mit)

9. sl verduften, abhauen umg

10. TECH

a) quellen (Zement)

b) Blasen bilden (Papier etc)

11. (aus dem Bohrloch) unkontrolliert ausbrechen (Erdgas, Erdöl)

12. a) explodieren, in die Luft fliegen

b) platzen (Reifen)

c) ELEK durchbrennen (Sicherung)

C v/t

1. blasen, wehen, (auf)wirbeln, treiben (Wind)

2. Rauch etc blasen, pusten umg: → kiss A 1

3. in die Suppe etc pusten umg, ein Feuer anfachen, den Blasebalg treten oder ziehen

4. die Trompete etc blasen, ertönen lassen:

blow the horn

a) das Horn blasen, ins Horn stoßen,

b) AUTO hupen;

blow one’s own horn ( oder trumpet) fig pej sich selbst beweihräuchern; → final A 2, whistle C 1

5. besonders ein Pferd

a) außer Atem bringen

b) verschnaufen lassen

6. aufblasen, -blähen:

blow bubbles Seifenblasen machen;

blow glass Glas blasen

7. a) → blow up A 1, sky-high 1

b) he blew a fuse ELEK ihm ist die Sicherung durchgebrannt (a. fig umg);

blow a gasket, blow one’s cool ( oder lid, stack, top) umg an die Decke gehen;

blow sb’s mind sl jemandes Bewusstsein verändern (Droge), fig jemanden vom Stuhl hauen

8. umg

a) verpfeifen

b) enthüllen, aufdecken: → gaff³ 2, lid 1

9. aus-, durchblasen:

blow one’s nose sich die Nase putzen, sich schneuzen;

blow an egg ein Ei ausblasen;

blow an oil well TECH eine Ölquelle durch Sprengung löschen

10. sl eine Droge

a) rauchen:

blow grass kiffen

b) schnüffeln, sniffen (inhalieren)

11. Damespiel: einen Stein wegnehmen

12. umg Geld verpulvern (on für)

13. US sl blow sb to sth jemandem etwas spendieren;

blow o.s. to sth sich etwas leisten

14. sl

a) eine Klassenarbeit etc versauen

b) SPORT etc eine Chance vergeben:

I’ve blown my chances with her ich hab mir alle Chancen bei ihr verdorben

15. sl verduften oder abhauen von oder aus:

blow town aus der Stadt abhauen

16. blow sb vulg jemandem einen blasen (jemanden fellationieren)

17. (pperf blowed) umg verfluchen:

blow it! verdammt!;

I’ll be blowed if … der Teufel soll mich holen, wenn …;

blow the expense!, expense be blowed! Kosten spielen keine Rolle!

blow² [bləʊ] s

1. Schlag m, Streich m, Hieb m, Stoß m:

at one ( oder a [single]) blow mit einem Schlag, fig a. auf einmal;

without (striking) a blow

a) ohne jede Gewalt(anwendung),

b) mühelos;

come to blows handgreiflich werden, aneinandergeraten;

the blow fell

a) es geschah etwas Unvorhergesehenes,

b) es kam so, wie ich etc es befürchtet hatte;

strike a blow against einen Schlag versetzen (dat) (a. fig);

strike a blow for fig sich einsetzen für, eine Lanze brechen für;

blow by blow fig genau, minutiös, detailliert

2. fig (Schicksals)Schlag m:

be a blow to sb ein Schlag für jemanden sein;

it was a great ( oder heavy) blow to his pride es traf ihn schwer in seinem Stolz

blow³ [bləʊ]

A v/i prät blew [bluː], pperf blown [bləʊn] (auf-, er)blühen

B s Blüte(zeit) f:

be in full blow in voller Blüte stehen

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I 1. intransitive verb,
blew, blown

1) [Wind:] wehen; [Sturm:] blasen; [Luft:] ziehen

there is a gale blowing out there — es stürmt draußen

2) (exhale) blasen

blow on one's hands to warm them — in die Hände hauchen, um sie zu wärmen

blow hot and cold — (fig.) einmal hü und einmal hott sagen

3) (puff, pant) [Person:] schwer atmen, schnaufen; [Tier:] schnaufen

4) (be sounded by blowing) geblasen werden; [Trompete, Flöte, Horn, Pfeife usw.:] ertönen

5) (melt) [Sicherung, Glühfaden:] durchbrennen
2. transitive verb,
blew, blown (see also k)

1) (breathe out) [aus]blasen, ausstoßen [Luft, Rauch]

2) (send by blowing)

blow somebody a kiss — jemandem eine Kusshand zuwerfen

3) blasen [Blätter, Schnee, Staub usw.]

4) (make by blowing) blasen [Glas]; machen [Seifenblasen]

5) (sound) blasen [Trompete, Flöte, Horn, Pfeife usw.]

blow one's own trumpet — (fig.) sein Eigenlob singen

6) (clear)

blow one's nose — sich (Dat.) die Nase putzen

7) (send flying) schleudern

blow something to pieces — etwas in die Luft sprengen

8) (cause to melt) durchbrennen lassen [Sicherung, Glühlampe]; durchhauen (ugs.) [Sicherung]

9) (break into) sprengen, aufbrechen [Tresor, Safe]

10) (coll.): (reveal) verraten [Plan, Komplizen]

11) p.t., p.p. blowed (coll.): (curse)

[well,] I'm or I'll be blowed — ich werde verrückt! (salopp)

blow you, Jack! — du kannst mich mal gern haben! (salopp)

blow! — [so ein] Mist! (ugs.)

blow the expense — es ist doch Wurscht, was es kostet (ugs.)

12) (sl.): (squander) verpulvern, verplempern (ugs.) [Geld, Mittel, Erbschaft]

blow it — (lose opportunity) es vermasseln (salopp)

Phrasal Verbs:

- blow off

- blow out

- blow over

- blow up
II noun
1) (stroke) Schlag, der; (with axe) Hieb, der; (jolt, push) Stoß, der

in or at one blow — (lit. or fig.) mit einem Schlag

come to blows — handgreiflich werden

a blow-by-blow account — ein Bericht in allen Einzelheiten

2) (disaster) [schwerer] Schlag, der (fig.) (to für)

come as or be a blow to somebody — ein schwerer Schlag für jemanden sein

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n.

Hieb -e m.

Schlag -¨e m. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: blew, blown)

= blasen v.

(§ p.,pp.: blies, geblasen)

schnaufen v.

wehen v.

English-german dictionary > blow
5 correr

v.

1 to run (persona, animal).

me gusta correr todas las mañanas I like to go for a run every morning

¡corre a pedir ayuda! run for help!

a todo correr at full speed o pelt

María corrió hacia la casa Mary ran towards the house.

El agua corre libremente Water runs free.

Ellos corren riesgos They run risks.

Pedro corre el programa en su computadora Peter runs the program on his...

2 to drive fast.

3 to flow.

4 to pass, to go by (time).

esta última semana ha pasado corriendo this last week has flown by

5 to spread (noticia).

corre el rumor de que… there's a rumor that…

Los rumores corren sin tregua Rumors circulate relentlessly.

6 to cover (recorrer) (una distancia).

corrió los 100 metros he ran the 100 meters

7 to move or pull up (mover) (mesa, silla).

corre la cabeza, que no veo move your head out of the way, I can't see

Ricardo corrió los muebles Richard moved the furniture.

8 to run (informal) (computing) (programa, aplicación).

9 to operate, to run.

Los programas corren sin problema The programs run without a problem.

10 to fire, to dismiss, to boot out.

María corrió al jardinero Mary fired the gardener.

11 to expand, to propagate, to spread.

El fuego corrió por toda la selva The fire spread throughout the jungle.

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correr

► verbo intransitivo

1 (gen) to run

■ se marchó corriendo she ran off

2 (darse prisa) to rush, hurry

■ ¡corre, es tarde! hurry up, it's late!

3 (viento) to blow

4 (agua) to flow, run

5 (tiempo) to pass, fly

6 (noticias) to spread, circulate

■ el rumor corría por la ciudad the rumour spread throughout the city

7 (conductor) to drive fast

■ Juan corre mucho Juan drives very fast

8 (coche) to go fast

9 (sueldo, interés) to be payable

10 (puerta, ventana) to slide

11 (moneda) to be legal tender

► verbo transitivo

1 (distancia) to cover; (país) to travel through

2 (carrera) to run; (caballo) to race, run

3 (echar) to close; (cortina) to draw; (cerrojo) to bolt

4 (mover) to pull up, move, draw up

■ corre la mesa move the table

5 (estar expuesto) to run

■ correr un peligro to run a risk

6 (aventura) to have

7 (avergonzar) to make ashamed

8 (turbar) to make embarrassed

► verbo pronominal correrse

1 (persona) to move over; (objeto) to shift, slide

2 (color, tinta) to run

3 (media) to ladder

4 (avergonzarse) to blush, go red

5 tabú (tener orgasmo) to come

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a todo correr at full speed

correr a cargo de alguien (ocuparse) to take care of something 2 (pagar) to pay for something

■ la cena corre a mi cargo I'll pay for the dinner

correr con algo to be responsible for something

correr con los gastos to foot the bill

corre la voz de que... rumour has it that...

correr mundo to be a globe-trotter

correr un peligro to be in danger

correrla familiar to live it up

dejar correr algo to let something drop, let something ride

deprisa y corriendo in a hurry

el mes que corre the current month

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verb

1) to run,

2) rush

3) flow

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1. VI

1) (=ir deprisa) [persona, animal] to run; [vehículo] to go fast

tuve que correr para alcanzar el autobús — I had to run to catch the bus

se me acercó corriendo — he ran up to me

subió las escaleras corriendo — he ran up the stairs

corrió a decírselo — he ran to tell him

¡cómo corre este coche! — this car's really fast!, this car can really go some!

no corras tanto, que hay hielo en la carretera — don't go so fast, the road's icy

• echar a correr — to start running, break into a run

el ladrón echó a correr — the thief ran off

- correr como un galgo o gamo

2) (=darse prisa) to hurry, rush

¡corre! — hurry (up)!

corre que llegamos tarde — hurry (up) or we'll be late

no corras que te equivocarás — don't rush it or you'll make a mistake

me voy corriendo, que sale el tren dentro de diez minutos — I must dash, the train leaves in ten minutes

llega el jefe, más vale que te vayas corriendo — the boss is coming so you'd better get out of here

• hacer algo a todo correr — to do sth as fast as one can

salieron a todo correr — they rushed out as fast as they could

3) (=fluir) [agua] to run, flow; [aire] to flow; [grifo, fuente] to run

el río corre muy crecido — the river is running very high

corre mucho viento — there's a strong wind blowing, it's very windy

voy a cerrar la ventana porque corre un poco de aire — I'm going to shut the window because there's a bit of a draught o draft (EEUU)

el camino corre por un paisaje pintoresco — the road runs o goes through picturesque countryside

han corrido ríos de tinta sobre el asunto — reams and reams have been written on the subject

por sus venas corre sangre china — he has Chinese blood

• correr paralelo a, una cadena montañosa que corre paralela a la costa — a chain of mountains that runs parallel to the coast

la historia de los ordenadores corre paralela a los adelantos en materia de semiconductores — the history of computers runs parallel to advances in semiconductor technology

- dejar las cosas correr

4) [tiempo]

el tiempo corre — time is getting on o pressing

¡cómo corre el tiempo! — time flies!

el mes que corre — the current month, the present month

corría el año 1965 — it was 1965

al o con el correr del tiempo — over the years

en estos o los tiempos que corren — nowadays, these days

en los tiempos que corren es difícil encontrar personas tan honradas — it's hard to find people as honest as him these days o nowadays

es un tipo demasiado sensible para los tiempos que corren — he's too sensitive for this day and age

5) (=moverse) [rumor] to go round; [creencia] to be widespread

el dinero corre con fluidez — money is constantly changing hands

las noticias corren muy deprisa — news travels fast

corre por ahí un documento muy interesante — there's a very interesting document going around

la noticia corría de boca en boca — the news was on everyone's lips

la noticia corrió como la pólvora — the news spread like wildfire

6) (=hacerse cargo)

eso corre de mi cuenta — I'll take care of that

• correr a cargo de algn, eso corre a cargo de la empresa — the company will take care of that

la entrega del premio corrió a cargo del ministro de Cultura — the prize was presented by the Minister for Culture

la música corrió a cargo de la RPO — the music was provided by the RPO

la traducción ha corrido a cargo de Cortázar — the translation is by Cortázar

• correr con algo, correr con los gastos — to meet o bear the expenses

el inversor corre con los riesgos — the investor bears the risk

correr con la casa — to run the house, manage the house

7) (Econ) [sueldo] to be payable; [moneda] to be valid

su sueldo correrá desde el primer día del mes — his salary will be payable from the first of the month

8)

correr a o por — (=venderse) to sell at

2. VT

1) (Dep) [+ distancia] to run; [+ prueba] to compete in

corre cinco kilómetros diarios — she runs five kilometres a day

corrí 50 metros hasta alcanzar la carretera — I ran for 50 metres until I reached the road

Carl Lewis ha decidido no correr los 100 metros — Carl Lewis has decided not to run (in) o compete in the 100 metres

corrió la Vuelta a España — he competed in the Tour of Spain

ha corrido medio mundo — he's been round half the world

2) (=desplazar) [+ objeto] to move along; [+ silla] to move; [+ balanza] to tip; [+ nudo] to adjust; [+ vela] to unfurl

corre un poco la silla para allá — move the chair (along) that way a little

corrió el pestillo — she bolted the door

corre la cortina — draw the curtain
velo 1)
3) (=hacer correr) [+ caballo] to run, race; [+ caza] to chase, pursue

correr un toro — to run in front of and avoid being gored by a charging bull for sport

4) (=tener) [+ riesgo] to run; [+ suerte] to suffer, undergo

corren el riesgo de ser encarcelados — they run the risk of being sent to prison

no quería correr la misma suerte de su amigo — he didn't want to suffer o undergo the same fate as his friend

no corréis peligro — you're not in (any) danger

el acuerdo no parece correr peligro — the agreement doesn't seem to be in danger
prisa
5) (=extender)

el agua corrió la pintura — the water made the paint run

las lágrimas le corrieron el maquillaje — her tears made her make-up run

has corrido la tinta por toda la página — you've smeared the ink across the page

6) (Mil) (=invadir) to raid; (=destruir) to lay waste

7) (Com) to auction

8) (=abochornar) to embarrass

9) esp LAm * (=expulsar) to chuck out *

lo corrieron de la casa con gritos y patadas — they chucked him kicking and screaming out of the house *

10)

correrla — * (=ir de juerga) to live it up *

3.

See:

correrse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) to run

bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo — she ran down/up the stairs

salieron corriendo del banco — they ran out of the bank

echó a correr — he started to run, he broke into a run

corrió a su encuentro — she ran to meet him

a todo correr — at top speed

salió a todo correr — he went/came shooting out

b) (Dep) atleta to run; caballo to run

sale a correr todas las mañañas — she goes for a run every morning

c) (Auto, Dep) piloto/conductor to race

2)

a) ( apresurarse)

llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro — I've been rushing around all day long

corre, ponte los zapatos! — hurry o quick, put your shoes on!

rellénalo corriendo y entrégalo — fill it in quickly and hand it in

no corras tanto que te equivocarás — don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes

corrí a llamarte/a escribirte — I rushed to call you/write to you

me tengo que ir corriendo — I have to rush off

se fueron corriendo al hospital — they rushed to the hospital

b) (fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl) vehículo/conductor

corre mucho — he drives too/very fast

esa moto corre mucho — that motorcycle is o goes really fast

3)

a) (+ compl) cordillera/carretera to run; río to run, flow

b) agua to flow, run; sangre to flow

corría una brisa suave — there was a gentle breeze

corre mucho viento hoy — it's very windy today

dejar correr algo — to let something go

c) rumor

corre el rumor de que... — there is a rumor going around that..., rumor has it that...

corrió la voz de que... — there was a rumor that...

d) polea to run; puerta to slide

la cremallera no corre — the zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip is stuck

el pestillo no corre — I can't bolt/unbolt the door

4) tiempo

a) (pasar, transcurrir)

corren tiempos difíciles — these are difficult times

corría el año 1939 cuando... — it was in 1939 that...

con el correr de los años — as time went/goes by

el mes que corre — in the current month (frml)

b) ( pasar de prisa) to fly

5) sueldo/alquiler to be payable

6) ( hacerse cargo)

correr con algo — < con gastos> to pay something; < con organización> to be responsible for something
2.
correr vt

1)

a) (Dep) < maratón> to run

corrió los 1.500 metros — he ran the 1,500 meters

b) (Auto, Dep) <prueba/gran premio> to race in

2)

a) (fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick... out (colloq), to chuck... out (colloq)

b) (fam) ( perseguir) to run after

3)

a) ( exponerse a)

no quiero correr riesgos — I don't want to take any risks

corres el riesgo de perderlo — you run the risk of losing it

aquí no corres peligro — you're safe here

b) ( experimentar)

ambos corrieron parecida suerte — they both suffered a similar fate

juntos corrimos grandes aventuras — we had some great adventures together

4) ( mover)

a) <botón/ficha/silla> to move

b) < cortina> ( cerrar) to draw o close; ( abrir) to open o pull back

corre el cerrojo — bolt the door

c) (Inf) < texto> to scroll
3.
correrse v pron

1) ( moverse)

a) silla/cama to move; pieza/carga to shift

b) (fam) persona to move up o over

2)

a) tinta to run; rímel/maquillaje to run, smudge; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me corrió el rímel — my mascara ran

b) (AmL) media to ladder

3) (Esp arg) ( llegar al orgasmo) to come (colloq)

* * *

= flow, race, running, jogging, course.

Ex. At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.

Ex. These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.

Ex. Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.

Ex. Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.

Ex. The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.

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* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.

* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.

* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.

* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.

* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.

* correr de acá para allá = rush around.

* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.

* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.

* correr desaforadamente = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.

* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.

* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.

* correr la impresión = slur + impression.

* correr la voz = spread + the news, spread + the word.

* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].

* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* correr peligro = be at risk.

* correr que se las pela = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.

* correrse = come.

* correrse dormido = wet dream.

* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.

* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.

* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on).

* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.

* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.

* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.

* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).

* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.

* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.

* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.

* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.

* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.

* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.

* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.

* volver corriendo = scurry back.

* zapatilla de correr = running shoe.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) to run

bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo — she ran down/up the stairs

salieron corriendo del banco — they ran out of the bank

echó a correr — he started to run, he broke into a run

corrió a su encuentro — she ran to meet him

a todo correr — at top speed

salió a todo correr — he went/came shooting out

b) (Dep) atleta to run; caballo to run

sale a correr todas las mañañas — she goes for a run every morning

c) (Auto, Dep) piloto/conductor to race

2)

a) ( apresurarse)

llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro — I've been rushing around all day long

corre, ponte los zapatos! — hurry o quick, put your shoes on!

rellénalo corriendo y entrégalo — fill it in quickly and hand it in

no corras tanto que te equivocarás — don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes

corrí a llamarte/a escribirte — I rushed to call you/write to you

me tengo que ir corriendo — I have to rush off

se fueron corriendo al hospital — they rushed to the hospital

b) (fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl) vehículo/conductor

corre mucho — he drives too/very fast

esa moto corre mucho — that motorcycle is o goes really fast

3)

a) (+ compl) cordillera/carretera to run; río to run, flow

b) agua to flow, run; sangre to flow

corría una brisa suave — there was a gentle breeze

corre mucho viento hoy — it's very windy today

dejar correr algo — to let something go

c) rumor

corre el rumor de que... — there is a rumor going around that..., rumor has it that...

corrió la voz de que... — there was a rumor that...

d) polea to run; puerta to slide

la cremallera no corre — the zipper (AmE) o (BrE) zip is stuck

el pestillo no corre — I can't bolt/unbolt the door

4) tiempo

a) (pasar, transcurrir)

corren tiempos difíciles — these are difficult times

corría el año 1939 cuando... — it was in 1939 that...

con el correr de los años — as time went/goes by

el mes que corre — in the current month (frml)

b) ( pasar de prisa) to fly

5) sueldo/alquiler to be payable

6) ( hacerse cargo)

correr con algo — < con gastos> to pay something; < con organización> to be responsible for something
2.
correr vt

1)

a) (Dep) < maratón> to run

corrió los 1.500 metros — he ran the 1,500 meters

b) (Auto, Dep) <prueba/gran premio> to race in

2)

a) (fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick... out (colloq), to chuck... out (colloq)

b) (fam) ( perseguir) to run after

3)

a) ( exponerse a)

no quiero correr riesgos — I don't want to take any risks

corres el riesgo de perderlo — you run the risk of losing it

aquí no corres peligro — you're safe here

b) ( experimentar)

ambos corrieron parecida suerte — they both suffered a similar fate

juntos corrimos grandes aventuras — we had some great adventures together

4) ( mover)

a) <botón/ficha/silla> to move

b) < cortina> ( cerrar) to draw o close; ( abrir) to open o pull back

corre el cerrojo — bolt the door

c) (Inf) < texto> to scroll
3.
correrse v pron

1) ( moverse)

a) silla/cama to move; pieza/carga to shift

b) (fam) persona to move up o over

2)

a) tinta to run; rímel/maquillaje to run, smudge; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me corrió el rímel — my mascara ran

b) (AmL) media to ladder

3) (Esp arg) ( llegar al orgasmo) to come (colloq)

* * *

= flow, race, running, jogging, course.

Ex: At this disclosure, a flush flowed from Leforte's cheeks to her neck.

Ex: These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.

Ex: Thus in games, manipulatory skills are often exercised and extended, as for example in games that involve running, climbing or making objects -- bows and arrows, catapults, clothes for dolls, and so on.

Ex: Major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are discussed, as well as how development of coronary disease can be attenuated or arrested by a prolonged routine of jogging.

Ex: The disease is called temporal arteritis because the temporal arteries, which course along the sides of the head just in front of the ears (to the temples), often become inflamed.

* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.

* corre el rumor de que = rumour has it that.

* corre la voz de que = rumour has it that.

* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.

* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.

* correr como alma que lleva el diablo = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.

* correr de acá para allá = rush around.

* correr de aquí para allá = rush around, run + here and there.

* correr de la cuenta de Alguien = be on + Pronombre.

* correr desaforadamente = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr de un sitio para otro = rush around.

* correr el peligro de = be in danger (of), run + the danger of.

* correr el riesgo = risk, face + the risk, chance, take + Posesivo + chances.

* correr la impresión = slur + impression.

* correr la voz = spread + the news, spread + the word.

* correr más deprisa que = outrun [out-run].

* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* correr peligro = be at risk.

* correr que se las pela = run for + Posesivo + life.

* correr ríos de tinta = spill + vast quantities of ink, a lot + be written about, much + be written about.

* correrse = come.

* correrse dormido = wet dream.

* correrse una juerga = have + a ball, have + a great time.

* correr un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes.

* correr un riesgo = run + risk, take + risks, take + chances (on).

* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* corría el rumor de que = rumour had it that.

* corría la voz de que = rumour had it that.

* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* de bulla y corriendo = in a rush.

* dejar el agua correr = let bygones be bygones.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.

* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).

* hacer correr la voz = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.

* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.

* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.

* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.

* llevar al hospital de bulla y corriendo = rush + Nombre + to hospital.

* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.

* no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.

* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.

* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.

* volver corriendo = scurry back.

* zapatilla de correr = running shoe.

* * *

correr [E1 ]

vi

A

1 to run

tuve que correr para no perder el tren I had to run or I'd have missed the train

bajó las escaleras corriendo she ran down the stairs

los atracadores salieron corriendo del banco the robbers ran out of the bank

iba corriendo y se cayó she was running and she fell over

corrían tras el ladrón they were running after the thief

echó a correr he started to run, he broke into a run

cuando lo vio corrió a su encuentro when she saw him she rushed o ran to meet him

a todo correr at top speed, as fast as I/he could

salió a todo correr he went/came shooting out

corre que te corre: se fueron, corre que te corre, para la playa they went tearing o racing off to the beach

el que no corre vuela you have to be quick off the mark

2 ( Dep) «atleta» to run; «caballo» to run

sale a correr todas las mañanas she goes out running o jogging every morning, she goes for a run every morning

corre en la maratón he's running in the marathon

3 ( Auto, Dep) «piloto/conductor» to race

corre con una escudería italiana he races o drives for an Italian team

B

1

(apresurarse): llevo todo el día corriendo de un lado para otro I've been rushing around all day long, I've been on the go all day long ( colloq)

¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!

no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't rush it o don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes

en cuanto me enteré corrí a llamarte/a escribirle as soon as I heard, I rushed to call you/write to him

vino pero se fue corriendo he came but he rushed off o raced off again

se fueron corriendo al hospital they rushed to the hospital

2 ( fam) (ir, moverse) (+ compl):

corre mucho he drives too/very fast

esa moto corre mucho that motorcycle is o goes really fast

C

1 (+ compl) «cordillera/carretera» to run; «río» to run, flow

corre paralela a la costa it runs parallel to the coast

el río corre por un valle abrupto the river runs o flows through a steep-sided valley

2 «agua» to flow, run; «sangre» to flow

corría una brisa suave there was a gentle breeze, a gentle breeze was blowing

corre mucho viento hoy it's very windy today

el champán corría como agua the champagne flowed like water

3

«rumor»: corre el rumor de que … there is a rumor going around that …, word o rumor has it that …

corrió la voz de que se había fugado there was a rumor that she had escaped

4 «polea» to run

la cremallera no corre the zipper ( AmE) o ( BrE) zip is stuck o won't do up/undo

el pestillo no corre I can't bolt/unbolt the door, the bolt won't move o slide

D «días/meses/años»

1

(pasar, transcurrir): corren tiempos difíciles these are difficult times

corría el año 1939 cuando … it was in 1939 that …

con el correr de los años as time went/goes by, as years passed/pass

el mes que corre this month, in the current month ( frml)

2 (pasar de prisa) to fly

¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!

los días pasan corriendo the days fly by o go by in a flash

E

1 «sueldo/alquiler» to be payable

2 (ser válido) to be valid

las nuevas tarifas empezarán a correr a partir de mañana the new rates come into effect from tomorrow

ya sabes que esas excusas aquí no corren (CS); you know you can't get away with excuses like that here, you know excuses like that won't wash with me/us ( colloq)

estos bonos ya no corren these vouchers are no longer valid

3 (venderse) correr A or POR algo to sell AT o FOR sth

F correr con ‹gastos› to pay

la empresa corrió con los gastos de la mudanza the firm paid the removal expenses o the moving expenses o met the cost of the removal

el Ayuntamiento corrió con la organización del certamen the town council organized o was responsible for organizing the competition

■ correr

vt

A

1 ( Dep) ‹maratón› to run

corrió los 1.500 metros he ran the 1,500 meters

correrla ( fam); to go out on the town ( colloq)

2 ( Auto, Dep) ‹prueba/gran premio› to race in

B

1 ( fam) (echar, expulsar) to kick … out ( colloq), to chuck … out ( colloq)

lo corrieron del pueblo they ran him out of town

2 ( fam) (perseguir) to chase, run after

acaba de salir, si la corres, la alcanzas (Col, RPl); she's just gone out, if you run you'll catch her (up)

C

1

(exponerse a): quiero estar seguro, no quiero correr riesgos I want to be sure, I don't want to take any risks

corres el riesgo de perderlo/de que te lo roben you run the risk of o you risk losing it/having it stolen

aquí no corres peligro you're safe here o you're not in any danger here

2

(experimentar): ambos corrieron parecida suerte they both suffered a similar fate

juntos corrimos grandes aventuras we lived through o had great adventures together

prisa

D (mover)

1 ‹botón/ficha/silla› to move

2 ‹cortina› to draw

corre el cerrojo bolt the door, slide the bolt across/back

corra la pesa hasta que se equilibre slide the weight along until it balances

velo

3 ( Inf) ‹texto› to scroll

E ( ant); ‹territorio› to raid

F

( Chi fam) (propinar): córreles palo give them a good beating

les corrió balas a todos he sprayed them all with bullets

■ correrse

v pron

A (moverse)

1 «pieza» to shift, move; «carga» to shift

2 ( fam); «persona» to move up o over, shift up o over ( colloq)

3 ( Chi fam) (escurrirse, escabullir) to slip away

B

1 «tinta» to run; «rímel/maquillaje» (+ me/te/le etc) to run, smudge

2 ( AmL) «media» to ladder, run

se me corrió un punto del suéter I pulled a thread in my sweater and it ran

C ( Esp arg) (llegar al orgasmo) to come ( colloq)

* * *

correr ( conjugate correr) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( en general) to run;

◊ bajó/subió las escaleras corriendo she ran down/up the stairs;

salieron corriendo del banco they ran out of the bank;
echó a correr he started to run
b) (Auto, Dep) [piloto/conductor] to race

2
a) ( apresurarse):

◊ ¡corre, ponte los zapatos! hurry o quick, put your shoes on!;

no corras tanto que te equivocarás don't do it so quickly, you'll only make mistakes ;
corrí a llamarte I rushed to call you;
me tengo que ir corriendo I have to rush off
b) (fam) [ vehículo] to go fast;

[ conductor] to drive fast
3
a) [carretera/río] to run;

[ agua] to run;
[ sangre] to flow;
◊ corría una brisa suave there was a gentle breeze

b) [ rumor]:

◊ corre el rumor/la voz de que … there is a rumor going around that …

4 (pasar, transcurrir):
◊ corría el año 1973 cuando … it was 1973 when …;

con el correr de los años as time went/goes by;
¡cómo corre el tiempo! how time flies!
5 ( hacerse cargo) correr con algo ‹ con gastos› to pay sth;
‹ con organización› to be responsible for sth
verbo transitivo
1
a) (Dep) ‹ maratón› to run

b) (Auto, Dep) ‹prueba/gran premio› to race in

2 ( exponerse a):
◊ corres el riesgo de perderlo you run the risk of losing it;

aquí no corres peligro you're safe here
3
a) ‹botón/ficha/silla› to move;

‹ cortina› ( cerrar) to draw, close;
( abrir) to open, pull back;
◊ corre el cerrojo bolt the door

b) (Inf) ‹ texto› to scroll

correrse verbo pronominal
1
a) [silla/cama] to move;

[pieza/carga] to shift
b) (fam) [ persona] to move up o over

2
a) [ tinta] to run;

[rímel/maquillaje] to run, smudge;
◊ se me corrió el rímel my mascara ran

b) (AmL) [ media] to ladder

correr
I verbo intransitivo
1 to run
(ir deprisa) to go fast
(al conducir) to drive fast
2 (el viento) to blow
(un río) to flow
3 (darse prisa) to hurry: corre, que no llegamos, hurry up or we'll be late
figurado corrí a hablar con él, I rushed to talk to him
4 (estar en situación de) correr peligro, to be in danger
correr prisa, to be urgent
II verbo transitivo
1 (estar expuesto a) to have
correr el riesgo, to run the risk
2 (una cortina) to draw
(un cerrojo) to close
3 (un mueble) to pull up, draw up
♦ Locuciones: corre a mi cargo, I'll take care of it
correr con los gastos, to foot the bill
' correr' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bola
- cargo
- colorada
- colorado
- echar
- liebre
- pareja
- parejo
- pestillo
- prisa
- riesgo
- tinta
- velo
- voz
- Y
- agua
- condenado
- condición
- corretear
- dejar
- desaforado
- desplazar
- peligro
- soler
- tropezar
- viento
English:
about
- afford
- bear
- charge
- danger
- dash
- draw
- gamble
- go about
- meet
- outrun
- pelt
- pound
- pour
- pull
- race
- race along
- ride
- risk
- run
- run with
- running
- rush
- rush around
- scurry
- streak
- tear along
- trickle
- unleash
- as
- budge
- caper
- cover
- flow
- fly
- go
- hell
- jog
- like
- mad
- move
- put
- shift
- slide
- smudge
- spread
- sweep
- throw
- wind

* * *

correr

♦ vi

1. [persona, animal] to run;

me gusta correr todas las mañanas I like to go for a run every morning;

se fue corriendo he ran off o away;

miles de fans corrieron al encuentro del cantante thousands of fans ran to greet o meet the singer;

¡corre a pedir ayuda! run for help!;

varias personas corrieron tras el asaltante several people ran after the robber;

echar a correr to start running;

Comp
Fam
corre que se las pela she runs like the wind;

Comp
Fam
el que no corre, vuela you've got to be on your toes o quick around here

2. [apresurarse]
¡corre, que vamos a perder el autobús! hurry up, we're going to miss the bus!;

no corras, que te vas a equivocar don't rush yourself, or you'll make a mistake;

cuando me enteré del accidente, corrí a visitarla when I heard about the accident I went to visit her as soon as I could o I rushed to visit her;

estoy agotado, toda la mañana corriendo de aquí para allá I'm exhausted, I've been rushing o running around all morning;

corre, que va a empezar la película quick, the film's about to start;

Comp

a todo correr: hay que acabar este trabajo a todo correr we have to finish this job as quickly as possible;

cuando se enteró de la noticia, vino a todo correr when she heard the news she came as quickly as she could

3. [competir] [atleta, caballo] to run;
[ciclista] to ride;
corre con una moto japonesa he rides a Japanese motorbike;

corre con un coche italiano he drives an Italian car

4. [conductor] to drive fast;

no corras tanto, que vamos a tener un accidente slow down o stop driving so fast, we're going to have an accident

5. [vehículo]
el nuevo modelo corre todavía más the new model is o goes even faster;

esta moto no corre nada this motorbike can't go very fast at all

6. [fluido] [río] to flow;
[agua del grifo] to run;
la sangre corre por las venas blood flows through the veins;

deja correr el agua (del grifo) leave the Br tap o US faucet running

7. [viento] to blow;

corría una ligera brisa there was a gentle breeze, a gentle breeze was blowing

8. [el tiempo, las horas] to pass, to go by;

esta última semana ha pasado corriendo this last week has flown by

9. [transcurrir]
corría el principio de siglo cuando… it was around the turn of the century when…;

en los tiempos que corren nadie tiene un trabajo seguro no one is safe in their job these days o in this day and age

10. [noticia] to spread;

corre el rumor de que… there's a rumour going about that…

11. [encargarse de]
correr con [los gastos] to bear;
[la cuenta] to pay;
la organización de la cumbre corrió a cargo de las Naciones Unidas the United Nations organized the summit, the United Nations took care of the organization of the summit;

la comida corre a cargo de la empresa the meal is on the company;

esta ronda corre de mi cuenta this round is on me, this is my round

12. [sueldo, renta] to be payable;

el alquiler corre desde principios de cada mes the rent is payable at the beginning of each month

13. [venderse] to sell;

este vino corre a diez euros la botella this wine sells for ten euros a bottle

14. Informát [uso crítico] to run;

el nuevo sistema operativo no correrá en modelos antiguos the new operating system won't run on older models

♦ vt

1. [prueba, carrera] [a pie, a caballo] to run;
[en coche, moto] to take part in;
corrió los 100 metros he ran the 100 metres;

correrá el Tour de Francia he will be riding in the Tour de France

2. [mover] [mesa, silla] to move o pull up;

corre la cabeza, que no veo move your head out of the way, I can't see

3. [cerrar] [cortinas] to draw, to close;
[llave] to turn;
correr el cerrojo o [m5] pestillo to bolt the door/gate/ etc

4. [abrir] [cortinas] to draw, to open

5. [experimentar]
correr aventuras to have adventures;

correr peligro to be in danger;

si dejas la caja ahí, corre el peligro de que alguien tropiece con ella if you leave the box there, (there's a danger o risk that) someone might trip over it;

correr el riesgo de (hacer) algo to run the risk of (doing) sth;

no quiero correr ningún riesgo I don't want to take any risks;

no sabemos la suerte que correrá el proyecto we don't know what is to become of the project, we don't know what the project's fate will be;

no se sabe todavía qué suerte han corrido los desaparecidos the fate of the people who are missing is still unknown

6. [noticia] to spread;

corrieron el rumor sobre su dimisión they spread the rumour of her resignation;

correr la voz to pass it on

7. [pintura, colores]
la lluvia corrió la capa de pintura the rain made the paint run

8. Informát [uso crítico] [programa, aplicación] to run;

no consigo correr este programa I can't get this program to run properly

9. Com to auction, to sell at auction

10. Taurom [torear] to fight

11. Am Fam [despedir] to throw out

12. Am Fam [ser válido] to be in use;

las ideas progresistas allá no corren progressive ideas don't get much of a hearing there

13. Am [perseguir] to chase (after);

los perros iban corriendo a la liebre the dogs chased after the hare

14. Méx, Ven [funcionar] to be running;

hoy no corren los trenes the trains aren't running today

15. Comp
Fam
correrla to go out on the town;
RP Fam
correr la coneja to scrimp and save

♦ See also the pronominal verb correrse

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correr

I v/i

1 run;

a todo correr at top speed

2 ( apresurarse) rush

3 de tiempo pass

4 de agua run, flow

5 fig

:

correr con los gastos pay the expenses;

correr con algo meet the cost of sth;

correr a cargo de alguien be s.o.’s responsibility, be down to s.o. fam II v/t

1 run

2 cortinas draw; mueble slide, move

3

:

correr la misma suerte suffer the same fate

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correr vi

1) : to run, to race

2) : to rush

3) : to flow

correr vt

1) : to travel over, to cover

2) : to move, to slide, to roll, to draw (curtains)

3)

correr un riesgo : to run a risk

♦ See also the reflexive verb correrse

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correr vb

1. (en general) to run [pt. ran; pp. run]

corre cinco kilómetros diarios he runs five kilometres every day

tuve que correr para coger el tren I had to run to catch the train

2. (darse prisa) to hurry [pt. & pp. hurried] / to rush

¡corre! hurry up!

3. (vehículo) to go fast

¡cómo corre este coche! this car goes really fast!

4. (conducir) to drive fast [pt. drove; pp. driven]

corre demasiado he drives too fast

no corras tanto slow down a bit

5. (noticia, etc) to go round

corre el rumor de que dimitirá there's a rumour going round that he's going to resign

6. (mover) to move

corre un poco la silla para que pueda pasar move the chair over a bit so that I can get past

7. (participar en una carrera) to compete

¿correrás la carrera? will you compete in the race?

correr con los gastos to meet the costs [pt. & pp. met]

correr el pestillo / correr el cerrojo to bolt the door

correr la cortina to draw the curtain [pt. drew; pp. drawn]

correr mundo to get around

correr peligro to be in danger

correr un riesgo to run a risk [pt. ran; pp. run]

Spanish-English dictionary > correr
6 sentir

sentir [sɑ̃tiʀ]

➭ TABLE 16

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = percevoir) (par l'odorat) to smell ; (au goût) to taste ; (au toucher, contact) to feel

• sentir un courant d'air to feel a draught

• il ne sent pas la différence entre le beurre et la margarine he can't tell the difference between butter and margarine

• je ne sens plus mes doigts (de froid) I have lost all sensation in my fingers

• je ne sens plus mes jambes (de fatigue) my legs are dropping off (inf) (Brit) my legs are folding under me (US)

• je ne le sens pas, ce type (inf) I don't like the look of him

• je le sens mal ce voyage (inf) I'm not happy about this trip

   b. ( = avoir une odeur) to smell

• sentir bon/mauvais to smell good/bad

• sentir des pieds to have smelly feet

• son manteau sent la fumée his coat smells of smoke

• ça ne sent pas la rose ! (inf) that doesn't smell too good!

   c. ( = dénoter) to smack of

• des manières qui sentent le nouveau riche manners that smack of the nouveau riche

• un discours qui sent le révisionnisme à plein nez a speech that smacks strongly of revisionism

   d. ( = annoncer) ça sent le piège there's a trap

• ça sent la pluie/la neige it looks like rain/snow

• ça sent l'orage there's a storm in the air

• ça sent le printemps spring is in the air

   e. ( = avoir conscience de) [+ changement, fatigue] to feel ; [+ importance de qch] to be aware of ; [+ danger, difficulté] to sense

• il sentait la panique le gagner he felt panic rising within him

• il ne sent pas sa force he doesn't know his own strength

• le cheval sentait (venir) l'orage the horse sensed the storm (coming)

• sentir que to be aware that ; ( = pressentir) to sense that

• il m'a fait sentir que j'étais de trop he let me know I wasn't wanted

• tu vas le sentir passer (inf) it's really going to hurt

• nous avons tous senti venir les licenciements we all saw the redundancies coming

► se faire sentir [effet] to be felt

• les effets des grèves vont se faire sentir à la fin du mois the effect of the strikes will be felt at the end of the month

   f. ( = supporter) (inf) il ne peut pas le sentir he can't stand him

2. reflexive verb

► se sentir

   a. [personne]

se sentir mal (physiquement) to feel ill ; (psychologiquement) to be unhappy

• se sentir bien (physiquement, psychologiquement) to feel good

• se sentir mieux/fatigué to feel better/tired

• se sentir revivre/rajeunir to feel o.s. coming alive again/growing young again

• il ne se sent pas le courage de le lui dire he doesn't feel brave enough to tell him

• il ne se sent plus ! (inf) he really thinks he's arrived!

   b. ( = se supporter) (inf) ils ne peuvent pas se sentir they can't stand each other

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sɑ̃tiʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( percevoir par l'odorat) to smell [parfum, fleur]

on sent que tu fumes le cigare — one can tell that you smoke cigars by the smell

2) (percevoir par le toucher, le corps, le goût) to feel

j'ai marché trop longtemps, je ne sens plus mes pieds — I've been walking for too long, my feet are numb

on sent qu'il y a du vin dans la sauce — the sauce tastes of wine

sentir d'où vient le vent — lit, Nautisme to see how the wind blows ou lies; fig to see which way the wind is blowing

3) ( comprendre) to be conscious of [importance]; to feel [beauté, force]; to appreciate [difficulté]; to sense [danger, désapprobation]

sentir que — ( percevoir) to feel that; ( avoir l'idée) to have a feeling that

on sent que l'hiver approche — it feels wintry

je te sens inquiet, je sens que tu es inquiet — I can tell you're worried

je leur ai fait sentir mon désaccord — I made it clear to them that I didn't agree

faire sentir le rythme d'un poème — to bring out the rhythm of a poem

se faire sentir — [besoin, présence, absence] to be felt

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( avoir une odeur) to smell

sentir bon — to smell nice

ça sent bon le café — there's a nice smell of coffee

fleurs qui ne sentent rien — flowers which don't have a scent

2) ( puer) to smell

sentir des pieds — to have smelly feet

3) ( révéler) to smack of

ta douleur sent la comédie — your grief seems put on

ciel nuageux qui sent l'orage — cloudy sky that heralds a storm

3.

se sentir verbe pronominal

1) to feel

se sentir mieux — to feel better

se sentir surveillé — to feel that one is being watched

elle ne s'est pas sentie visée par ma remarque — she didn't feel that my remark was aimed at her

ne plus se sentir — (colloq) ( de joie) to be overjoyed; ( de vanité) to get above oneself

2) ( être perceptible) [phénomène, amélioration, effet] to be felt

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je ne peux pas le sentir — I can't stand him

je l'ai senti passer! — (piqûre, addition) it really hurt!; ( réprimande) I really got it in the neck!

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sɑ̃tiʀ
1. vt

1) (= percevoir) (odorat) to smell, (goût) to taste, (toucher) to feel

Est-ce que tu sens l'ail dans le rôti? — Can you taste the garlic in the roast?

"Ça t'a fait mal?" — "Non, je n'ai rien senti." — "Did it hurt?" — "No, I didn't feel a thing."

2) (= ressentir) to feel

faire sentir; Il m'a bien fait sentir que j'étais de trop. — He certainly made me feel I was in the way.

3) (répandre une odeur de) to smell of

Ça sent les frites ici. — It smells of chips in here.

4) (= dénoter, annoncer) to smack of

5) * (= supporter) to stand

Il ne peut pas le sentir. — He can't stand him.

Il ne peut pas la sentir. — He can't stand her.

2. vi

to smell

Ça sent bon ici. — It smells good in here.

sentir mauvais — to smell bad

Ça sent mauvais ici. — It smells bad in here.

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sentir verb table: partir

A vtr

1 ( percevoir par l'odorat) to smell [parfum, fleur]; on sentait les foins or l'odeur des foins we could smell the hay; tu ne sens pas une odeur? can't you smell something?; je ne sens rien I can't smell anything; fais-moi sentir ce fromage let me smell that cheese; on sent que tu fumes le cigare one can tell that you smoke cigars by the smell;

2 (percevoir par le toucher, le corps, le goût) to feel; sentir le froid/un caillou to feel the cold/a stone; je ne sens rien I can't feel anything; je ne sens plus mes orteils tellement j'ai froid I'm so cold I can't feel my toes any more; j'ai marché trop longtemps, je ne sens plus mes pieds I've been walking for too long, my feet are numb; elle m'a fait sentir sa bosse she made me feel her lump; on sent qu'il y a du vin dans la sauce one can smell ou taste the wine in the sauce; sentir d'où vient le vent lit, Naut to see how the wind blows ou lies; fig to see which way the wind is blowing; le froid commence à se faire sentir the cold weather is setting in; les effets du médicament se feront bientôt sentir the effects of the medicine will soon be felt;

3 ( avoir conscience de) to be conscious of [importance]; ( percevoir) to feel [beauté, force]; ( apprécier) to appreciate [difficulté]; ( percevoir intuitivement) to sense [danger, désapprobation]; sentir les beautés d'un texte/la force d'une expression to feel the beauty of a text/the force of an expression; as-tu bien senti le message de ce film? did you fully appreciate the message of the film?; sentir que ( percevoir) to feel that; ( avoir l'idée) to have a feeling that; je sens qu'il est sincère I feel that he's sincere; je sens que ce livre te plaira I have a feeling that you'll like this book; on sent que l'hiver approche it feels wintry; il ne sent pas sa force he doesn't know his own strength; il ne sent pas (les subtilités de) l'art moderne he has no feeling for (the subtleties of) modern art; je te sens inquiet, je sens que tu es inquiet I can tell you're worried; faire sentir son autorité to make one's authority felt; les mesures commencent à faire sentir leurs effets the effects of the measures are beginning to make themselves felt ou to be felt; je leur ai fait sentir mon désaccord I made it clear to them that I didn't agree; faire sentir le rythme d'un poème to bring out the rhythm of a poem; se faire sentir [besoin, présence, absence] to be felt.

B vi

1 ( avoir une odeur) to smell; sentir bon/mauvais/fort to smell nice/bad/strong; tu sens le vin! you smell of wine!; ça sent le chou/la charogne/la cigarette it smells of cabbage/carrion/cigarettes; herbes qui sentent bon la Provence herbs smelling ou redolent sout of Provence; ça sent bon le café there's a nice smell of coffee; ça sent drôle ici there's a funny smell in here; fleurs qui ne sentent pas flowers which don't have a scent;

2 ( puer) to smell; le poisson commence à sentir the fish is beginning to smell; qu'est-ce qui sent (comme ça)? what's that smell?; sentir des pieds/aisselles to have smelly feet/armpits; sentir de la bouche to have bad breath;

3 ( révéler) to smack of; ta douleur/ton attitude sent la comédie or le théâtre your grief/your attitude smacks of insincerity; une fille qui sent la or sa province a girl with a touch of the provinces about her; ciel nuageux qui sent l'orage cloudy sky that heralds a storm.

C se sentir vpr

1 ( avoir la sensation de) to feel; se sentir mieux/las/chez soi to feel better/tired/at home; se sentir surveillé to feel that one is being watched; elle ne s'est pas sentie visée par ma remarque she didn't feel that my remark was aimed at her; elle s'est sentie rougir she felt herself blushing; elle s'est senti piquer par un moustique she felt a mosquito bite; non mais tu te sens bien (dans ta tête)○? are you feeling all right (in the head)○?; ne plus se sentir○ ( de joie) to be overjoyed; ( de vanité) to get above oneself; ne plus se sentir de joie○ to be beside oneself with joy;

2 ( se reconnaître) to feel; se sentir assez fort pour faire, se sentir la force de faire to feel strong enough to do; se sentir libre de faire to feel free to do; se sentir victime d'une machination to feel that one is the victim of a scheme; se sentir une obligation envers qn to feel an obligation towards sb;

3 ( être perceptible) [phénomène, amélioration, effet] to be felt; les sanctions commencent à se sentir the sanctions are beginning to bite, the effects of the sanctions are beginning to be felt.

Idiomes

je ne peux pas le sentir I can't stand him; je l'ai senti passer! (piqûre, addition) it really hurt!; ( réprimande) I really got it in the neck!; elle va la sentir passer! (piqûre, addition) it's going to hurt!; ( réprimande) she's going to get it in the neck!

[sɑ̃tir] verbe transitif

A.[AVOIR UNE IMPRESSION DE]

1. [par l'odorat] to smell

[par le toucher] to feel

[par le goût] to taste

sens-moi cette soupe! (familier) just smell this soup!

je sens une odeur de gaz I can smell gas

je n'ai rien senti! I didn't feel a thing!

je ne sens plus ma main [d'ankylose] my hand's gone numb ou dead

je ne sens plus mes jambes [de fatigue] my legs are killing me

je sens une lourdeur dans mes jambes my legs feel heavy

elle commence à sentir son âge she's starting to feel her age

il sentit les larmes lui monter aux yeux he could feel tears coming to his eyes

je n'ai pas senti l'après-midi/les années passer the afternoon/years just flashed by

j'ai senti qu'on essayait de mettre la main dans ma poche I was aware ou I felt that someone was trying to reach into my pocket

le sentir passer, la sentir passer (familier) [douleur, claque]: je l'ai sentie passer that really hurt

vous allez la sentir passer, l'amende! you'll certainly know about it when you get the fine!

c'est lui qui a payé le repas, il a dû le sentir passer! he paid for the meal, it must have cost him an arm and a leg!

2. [avoir l'intuition de - mépris, présence, réticence] to feel, to sense, to be aware of ; [ - danger, menace] to be aware ou conscious of, to sense

tu ne sens pas ta force you don't know your own strength

je le sentais venir (de loin) avec son petit air innocent! (familier) I could see him coming (a mile off) with that innocent look on his face!

je le sentais prêt/résolu I could feel ou tell he was ready/determined

je sens bien qu'il m'envie I can feel ou tell that he envies me

j'ai senti qu'on me suivait I felt ou sensed (that) I was being followed

faire sentir quelque chose à quelqu'un to make somebody aware of something, to show somebody something

il m'a fait sentir que j'étais de trop he made me understand ou he hinted that I was in the way

elle nous le fait sentir, qu'elle est le chef! (familier) she makes sure we know who's the boss!

les conséquences de votre décision se feront sentir tôt ou tard the implications of your decision will be felt sooner or later

3. (soutenu) [éprouver - joie, chagrin, remords] to feel

4. [apprécier - art, musique] to feel, to have a feeling for

5. (familier) [être convaincu par]

je ne la sens pas pour le rôle my feeling is that she's not right for the part

je ne le sens pas, ton projet I'm not convinced by your project

6. [maîtriser - instrument, outil] to have a feel for ; [ - rôle, mouvement à exécuter] to feel at ease with

sentir sa monture to feel good in the saddle

je ne sentais pas bien mon service aujourd'hui [au tennis] my service wasn't up to scratch today

7. (familier) [tolérer]

je ne peux pas sentir sa sœur I can't bear the sight of ou stand her sister

je ne peux pas sentir ses blagues sexistes I can't stomach ou I just can't take his sexist jokes

B.[EXHALER, DONNER UNE IMPRESSION]

1. [dégager - odeur, parfum] to smell (of), to give off a smell of

qu'est-ce que ça sent? what's that smell?

sentir le gaz to smell of gas

les roses ne sentent rien the roses don't smell (of anything) ou have no smell

ça sent bon le lilas, ici there's a nice smell of lilac in here

2. [annoncer]

ça sent la pluie/neige it feels like rain/snow

ça sentait la mutinerie there was mutiny in the air

ses propositions sentent le traquenard there's something a bit suspect about his proposals

se faire sentir [devenir perceptible] to be felt, to become obvious

la fatigue se fait sentir chez les coureurs the runners are showing signs of tiredness

3. [laisser deviner] to smack of (inseparable), to savour of (inseparable)

son interprétation/style sent un peu trop le travail her performance/style is rather too constrained

il sent le policier à des kilomètres (familier) you can tell he's a policeman a mile off

ce n'est pas un acte de vandalisme, ça sentirait plutôt la vengeance it's not pure vandalism, it feels more like revenge

ça sent sa province/les années trente! (familier) it smacks of provincial life/the thirties!

son accent sentait bon le terroir he had a wonderfully earthy accent

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[sɑ̃tir] verbe intransitif

1. [avoir une odeur] to smell

le fromage sent fort the cheese smells strong

ça sent bon

a. [fleur, parfum] it smells nice

b. [nourriture] it smells good ou nice

ça sent mauvais (sens propre) it doesn't smell very nice

ça commence à sentir mauvais, filons! (familier & figuré) things are beginning to turn nasty, let's get out of here!

2. [puer] to smell, to stink, to reek

il sent des pieds his feet smell, he's got smelly feet

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se sentir verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

(familier)

ils ne peuvent pas se sentir they can't stand each other

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se sentir verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

to show

il ne l'aime pas — ça se sent he doesn't like her — you can tell (he doesn't) ou you can sense it

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se sentir verbe pronominal intransitif

to feel

se sentir en sécurité/danger to feel safe/threatened

je me sentais glisser I could feel myself slipping

se sentir mal

a. [s'évanouir] to feel faint

b. [être indisposé] to feel ill

se sentir bien to feel good ou all right

je ne m'en sens pas capable I don't feel up to it ou equal to it

non mais, tu te sens bien? (familier) have you gone mad?, are you off your rocker?

tu te sens d'y aller? (familier) do you feel up to going?

elle ne se sent plus depuis qu'elle a eu le rôle (familier) she's been really full of it since she landed the part

ne plus se sentir de joie to be bursting ou beside oneself with joy

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se sentir verbe pronominal transitif

je ne me sens pas le courage/la force de marcher I don't feel up to walking/have the strength to walk

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > sentir
7 vent

vent [vɑ̃]

masculine noun

   a. wind

• vent du nord/d'ouest North/West wind

• le vent du large the sea breeze

• il y a or il fait du vent it's windy

• le vent tourne the wind is turning

• coup de vent (en mer) gale

• un coup de vent a fait s'envoler son chapeau her hat was blown off

• entrer en coup de vent to burst in

• elle courait cheveux au vent she was running along with her hair streaming in the wind

• être en plein vent to be exposed to the wind

   b. ( = tendance) un vent de panique a wave of panic

   c. ( = gaz intestinal) lâcher un vent to break wind

   d. (Nautical) sous le vent (de) to leeward (of)

• vent arrière rear wind

• vent debout or contraire headwind

• avoir le vent debout to head into the wind

• il a le vent en poupe (figurative) he has the wind in his sails

   e. (locutions) être dans le vent (inf) to be trendy

• c'est du vent (inf) it's just hot air (inf)

• avoir vent de to get wind of

• quel bon vent vous amène ? what brings you here?

• elle l'a fait contre vents et marées she did it against all the odds

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vɑ̃
nom propre masculin

les îles du Vent — the Windward Islands

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vɑ̃ nm
1) (= souffle, brise) wind

il y a du vent — it's windy

2) (autres locutions)

au vent — to windward

sous le vent — to leeward

avoir le vent debout — to head into the wind

avoir le vent arrière — to have the wind astern

c'est du vent — it's all hot air

dans le vent — trendy

prendre le vent — to see which way the wind blows

avoir vent de — to get wind of

contre vents et marées — come hell or high water

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vent nm

1 Météo wind; vent d'est/du nord east/north wind; vent du large seaward wind; grand vent strong wind; vent de côté crosswind; il fait or il y a du vent it's windy, there's a wind blowing; le vent tourne lit, fig the wind is turning; voir de quel côté souffle le vent lit, fig to see which way the wind is blowing; coup or rafale de vent gust of wind; emporté par le vent blown away by the wind; flotter or claquer au vent to flap in the wind; nez au vent nose in the air; cheveux au vent hair flying in the wind; exposé/ouvert à tous les vents exposed/open to all weathers; en plein vent lit exposed to the wind; ( dehors) in the open; passer en coup de vent fig to rush through; elle était coiffée en coup de vent her hair was tousled; faire du vent ( avec éventail) to create a breeze; hum ( en s'activant) to flap around; ⇒ semer, décorner, quatre;

2 Naut vent favorable, bon vent favourable^GB wind, fair wind; vent mauvais unfavourable^GB wind; vent arrière following wind; vent debout or contraire headwind; naviguer (par) vent arrière or sous le vent to sail before the wind; naviguer (par) vent debout or contre le vent to sail into the wind; avoir le vent en poupe lit to sail ou run before the wind; fig to have the wind in one's sails; vent frais strong breeze; coup de vent fresh gale; fort coup de vent strong gale; côté sous le vent leeward side; côté du vent winward side;

3 Chasse prendre le vent [chien] to pick up the scent; [personne] to get the feel of things;

4 ( impulsion) un vent de liberté/révolte a wind of freedom/revolt; un vent de folie soufflait dans le pays a wave of madness swept through the country; le vent du changement the wind of change;

5 euph ( flatulence) wind ¢; lâcher un vent to break wind; avoir des vents to have wind.

Composés

vent alizé trade wind; vent coulis draught GB ou draft US; vent de sable desert wind; vent solaire solar wind.

Idiomes

filer or aller ou courir comme le vent to be as swift as the wind; c'est du vent! fig it's just hot air!; du vent○! ( partez) get lost○!; bon vent○! good riddance!; quel bon vent vous amène? to what do I ou we owe the pleasure (of your visit)?; être dans le vent to be trendy; avoir vent de qch to get wind of sth; contre vents et marées [faire] come hell or high water; [avoir fait] against all odds.

[vɑ̃] nom masculin

1. MÉTÉOROLOGIE wind

un vent du nord/nord-est a North/North-East wind

le vent souffle/tourne the wind is blowing/changing

le vent tombe/se lève the wind is dropping/rising

il y a ou il fait du vent it's windy ou breezy

un vent de panique a soufflé sur la foule (figuré) a ripple of panic ran through the crowd

vent de terre/mer land/sea breeze

plante de plein vent outdoor plant

il fait un vent à décorner les bœufs there is a fierce wind blowing, it's a blustery day

2. NAUTIQUE & AÉRONAUTIQUE

au vent (de) to windward (of)

sous le vent (de) to leeward (of)

aller contre le vent

a. NAUTIQUE to head into the wind

b. AÉRONAUTIQUE to go up the wind

vent arrière

a. AÉRONAUTIQUE tail wind

b. NAUTIQUE rear wind

vent contraire adverse wind

vent debout head wind

avoir le vent en poupe to be up-and-coming, to be going places

du vent! (familier) clear off!, get lost!

bon vent! good riddance!

quel bon vent vous amène? to what do we owe the pleasure (of your visit)?

il a réussi contre vents et marées he managed against all the odds

je le ferai contre vents et marées I'll do it come hell or high water

aller ou filer comme le vent to fly ou to hurtle along

(éparpillés) à tous les vents ou à tout vent (scattered) far and wide

3. [courant d'air]

du vent

a. [de l'air] some air, a breeze

b. [des paroles vaines] hot air

c. [des actes vains] empty posturing

il lui a fait un peu de vent avec son journal he fanned her with his newspaper

faire du vent (figuré) : elle fait beaucoup de vent she just makes a lot of noise

4. MÉDECINE & PHYSIOLOGIE

des vents wind (substantif non comptable)

lâcher des vents to break wind

5. CHASSE wind

avoir vent de quelque chose to (get to) hear of something

elle a eu vent de l'affaire she heard about ou she got wind of the story

6. [atmosphère]

le vent est à la révolte there is unrest in the air

prendre le vent to test the water, to gauge the situation

sentir ou voir d'où vient le vent to see which way the wind blows ou how the land lies

sentir le vent tourner to feel the wind change, to realize that the tide is turning

7. ASTRONOMIE

vent solaire solar wind

8. GÉOGRAPHIE

les îles du Vent the Windward Isles

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vents nom masculin pluriel

MUSIQUE wind instruments

les vents jouent trop fort the wind section is playing too loud

dans le vent locution adjectivale

up-to-date

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en plein vent locution adjectivale

[exposé] exposed (to the wind)

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en plein vent locution adverbiale

[dehors] in the open (air)

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > vent
8 powi|ać

pf — powi|ewać impf (powieje — powiewa) Ⅰ vi 1. [wiatr] to blow
- od pustyni powiał gorący wiatr a hot wind blew in from the desert

- powiewał wieczorny wiaterek the evening breeze was blowing
2. [zapach, ciepło] to come
- z wnętrza powiał kwaśny zapach there was a sour smell coming from inside
3. (wiać przez jakiś czas) to blow
- wiatr powiał trochę i przestał the wind blew for some time and then stopped
Ⅱ v imp. 1. (ciągnąć) od okna powiało chłodem a cold draught came from the window
- powiało od niego alkoholem one/you could smell alcohol on his breath

- wśród słuchaczy powiało grozą przen. the audience were terrified

- smutkiem powiało od jego słów there was a note of sadness in his words
2. (wiać przez jakiś czas) powiało chwilę i przestało the wind blew for some time and then stopped

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > powi|ać
9 viento

m.

1 wind (aire).

hace viento it's windy

vientos alisios trade winds

viento de cara headwind

viento de costado crosswind

viento fuerte high winds

viento de lado crosswind

viento del norte north o northerly wind

2 guy (rope) (rope).

3 wind (Music).

la sección de viento the wind section

4 course, bearing (Nautical) (rumbo).

5 guy rope, guy.

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viento

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) wind

2 (rumbo) direction

3 (de caza) scent

4 (cuerda) rope, guy

5 familiar (flatulencia) wind, flatulence

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FRASEOLOGÍA

beber los vientos por alguien figurado to be crazy about somebody

contra viento y marea figurado come hell or high water

corren malos vientos figurado the time is not right

gritar algo a los cuatro vientos figurado to shout something from the rooftops

hacer viento / soplar viento to be windy

ir como el viento figurado to fly like the wind

ir viento en popa MARÍTIMO to sail before the wind 2 figurado to do very well

mandar a alguien a tomar viento (fresco) familiar to tell somebody where to go

¿qué viento te trae por aquí? familiar what brings you here?

quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades figurado you reap what you sow

la rosa de los vientos the wind rose

vientos alisios trade winds

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noun m.

wind

* * *

SM

1) (Meteo) wind; (ligero) breeze

corre o hay o hace o sopla (mucho) viento — it is (very) windy

viento en popa — following wind

- beber los vientos por algn

- como el viento

- correr malos vientos para algo

- contra viento y marea

- gritar algo a los cuatro vientos

- echar a algn con viento fresco

¡vete con viento fresco! — go to blazes! *

lo mandé a tomar viento — *I sent him packing

- ir viento en popa

- sorber los vientos por algn

- quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades

viento a favor — tailwind

viento ascendente — (Aer) upcurrent

viento colado — draught, draft (EEUU)

viento contrario — headwind

viento de cara — headwind

viento de cola — tailwind

viento de costado — crosswind, side wind

viento de espalda — tailwind

viento de la hélice — slipstream

viento de proa — headwind

viento en contra — headwind

viento favorable — lead wind; (en atletismo) wind assistance

viento huracanado — hurricane force wind, violent wind

viento lateral — side wind

viento portante — prevailing wind

viento racheado — gusty wind, squally wind

vientos alisios — trade winds

vientos nuevos — (fig) winds of change

viento terral — land breeze

viento trasero — tailwind

2) (Mús) wind instruments [pl], wind section

3) (Camping) guy rope, guy

4) (=ventosidad) wind, flatulence frm

5) (Caza) scent

6) [de perro] sense of smell, keen scent

7) (=vanidad) conceit, vanity

estar lleno de viento — to be puffed up (with conceit)

8) (And) [de cometa] strings (of a kite) [pl]

9) (CAm) (=reuma) rheumatism

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masculino

1) (Meteo) wind

correr or hacer viento — to be windy

un viento helado — an icy wind

viento en contra/a favor or de cola — head/tail wind

a los cuatro vientos: lo proclamó a los cuatro vientos she announced it to all and sundry; beber los vientos por alguien to be crazy about somebody (colloq); contra viento y marea: lo haré contra viento y marea I'll do it come hell or high water; luchó contra viento y marea para salvarlo she fought against all the odds to save it; correr or soplar malos vientos: corren malos vientos para la inversión it's a bad time for investment; echar a alguien con viento fresco (fam) to throw somebody out on his/her ear; mandar a alguien a tomar viento (fam) to tell somebody to get lost (colloq); tomarse los vientos (RPl fam) to clear off (colloq); viento en popa: con el viento en popa (Náut) with a following wind; todo va viento en popa everything's going extremely well; quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades — he who sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind

- vientos alisios

2) (Mús)

instrumento/cuarteto de viento — wind instrument/quartet

3) ( de tienda de campaña) guy (rope)

* * *

= wind.

Ex. Topics covered include geology, satellite imagery, nuclear energy, solar energy, geothermal enery, wind, seismicity, oil and gas resources, and oceanography.

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* agitarse en el viento = rustle.

* anunciar a los cuatro vientos = shout + Nombre + from the rooftops, trumpet.

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* avanzar viento en popa = steam ahead.

* azotado por el viento = windswept.

* barrido por el viento = windswept.

* cambio brusco de velocidad del viento = wind shear.

* carillón de viento = wind chimes, door chimes.

* con ráfagas de viento = blustery.

* contra el viento = upwind.

* contra viento y marea = at all costs, against (all/the) odds, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.

* cuarteto de viento = woodwind quartet.

* de viento = windy [windier -comp., windiest -sup.].

* dirección del viento = wind direction.

* dispersado por el viento = wind-borne, wind-blown.

* en la dirección del viento = downwind.

* fuerte viento = strong wind.

* haber un viento huracanado = wind + blow great guns.

* hacer un viento huracanado = wind + blow great guns.

* henchirse con el viento = billow.

* hincharse con el viento = billow.

* instrumento de viento = wind instrument.

* irritación de la piel producida por el viento = windburn.

* ir viento en popa = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* libre como el viento = footloose and fancy-free.

* llevárselo el viento = blow away.

* lugar resguardado del viento y soleado = suntrap.

* molino de viento = windmill.

* ni una chispa de viento = not a drop of wind.

* palabras al viento = hot air.

* parte azotada por el viento = windward.

* parte expuesta al viento = windward.

* parte protegida del viento = leeward.

* proclamar a los cuatro vientos = shout + Nombre + from the rooftops.

* protegido del viento = downwind.

* quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades = as you sow, so shall you reap.

* ráfaga de viento = gust of wind.

* resistente al viento = windproof.

* soplado por el viento = wind-blown.

* soplar viento = wind + blow.

* tormenta de viento = windstorm.

* transportado por el viento = wind-blown, wind-borne.

* velocidad del viento = wind velocity.

* viento a favor = tailwind.

* viento contrario = headwind.

* viento cortante = biting wind.

* viento de cara = headwind.

* viento de cola = tailwind.

* viento de costado = crosswind.

* viento de frente = headwind.

* viento de lado = crosswind.

* viento del oeste = westerly wind, westerly.

* viento en contra = headwind.

* viento en popa = from strength to strength, full steam ahead.

* viento estelar = stellar wind.

* viento fuerte = high wind.

* viento huracanado = hurricane-force wind, strong wind.

* viento penetrante = biting wind.

* viento racheado = gale.

* vientos alisios = trade winds.

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masculino

1) (Meteo) wind

correr or hacer viento — to be windy

un viento helado — an icy wind

viento en contra/a favor or de cola — head/tail wind

a los cuatro vientos: lo proclamó a los cuatro vientos she announced it to all and sundry; beber los vientos por alguien to be crazy about somebody (colloq); contra viento y marea: lo haré contra viento y marea I'll do it come hell or high water; luchó contra viento y marea para salvarlo she fought against all the odds to save it; correr or soplar malos vientos: corren malos vientos para la inversión it's a bad time for investment; echar a alguien con viento fresco (fam) to throw somebody out on his/her ear; mandar a alguien a tomar viento (fam) to tell somebody to get lost (colloq); tomarse los vientos (RPl fam) to clear off (colloq); viento en popa: con el viento en popa (Náut) with a following wind; todo va viento en popa everything's going extremely well; quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades — he who sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind

- vientos alisios

2) (Mús)

instrumento/cuarteto de viento — wind instrument/quartet

3) ( de tienda de campaña) guy (rope)

* * *

= wind.

Ex: Topics covered include geology, satellite imagery, nuclear energy, solar energy, geothermal enery, wind, seismicity, oil and gas resources, and oceanography.

* agitarse en el viento = rustle.

* anunciar a los cuatro vientos = shout + Nombre + from the rooftops, trumpet.

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* avanzar viento en popa = steam ahead.

* azotado por el viento = windswept.

* barrido por el viento = windswept.

* cambio brusco de velocidad del viento = wind shear.

* carillón de viento = wind chimes, door chimes.

* con ráfagas de viento = blustery.

* contra el viento = upwind.

* contra viento y marea = at all costs, against (all/the) odds, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.

* cuarteto de viento = woodwind quartet.

* de viento = windy [windier -comp., windiest -sup.].

* dirección del viento = wind direction.

* dispersado por el viento = wind-borne, wind-blown.

* en la dirección del viento = downwind.

* fuerte viento = strong wind.

* haber un viento huracanado = wind + blow great guns.

* hacer un viento huracanado = wind + blow great guns.

* henchirse con el viento = billow.

* hincharse con el viento = billow.

* instrumento de viento = wind instrument.

* irritación de la piel producida por el viento = windburn.

* ir viento en popa = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.

* libre como el viento = footloose and fancy-free.

* llevárselo el viento = blow away.

* lugar resguardado del viento y soleado = suntrap.

* molino de viento = windmill.

* ni una chispa de viento = not a drop of wind.

* palabras al viento = hot air.

* parte azotada por el viento = windward.

* parte expuesta al viento = windward.

* parte protegida del viento = leeward.

* proclamar a los cuatro vientos = shout + Nombre + from the rooftops.

* protegido del viento = downwind.

* quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades = as you sow, so shall you reap.

* ráfaga de viento = gust of wind.

* resistente al viento = windproof.

* soplado por el viento = wind-blown.

* soplar viento = wind + blow.

* tormenta de viento = windstorm.

* transportado por el viento = wind-blown, wind-borne.

* velocidad del viento = wind velocity.

* viento a favor = tailwind.

* viento contrario = headwind.

* viento cortante = biting wind.

* viento de cara = headwind.

* viento de cola = tailwind.

* viento de costado = crosswind.

* viento de frente = headwind.

* viento de lado = crosswind.

* viento del oeste = westerly wind, westerly.

* viento en contra = headwind.

* viento en popa = from strength to strength, full steam ahead.

* viento estelar = stellar wind.

* viento fuerte = high wind.

* viento huracanado = hurricane-force wind, strong wind.

* viento penetrante = biting wind.

* viento racheado = gale.

* vientos alisios = trade winds.

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viento

masculine

A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Meteo) wind

corre or hace mucho viento it is very windy

soplaba un viento helado an icy wind was blowing, there was an icy wind

tenemos el viento en contra there's a head wind

llevábamos el viento a favor we had a tail wind o a following wind

íbamos or avanzábamos en contra del viento we were heading into the wind

a los cuatro vientos: proclamó la noticia a los cuatro vientos she announced the news to all and sundry, she shouted the news from the rooftops

beber los vientos por algn to be crazy about sb ( colloq)

contra viento y marea: defenderé mis derechos contra viento y marea I will defend my rights come hell or high water

luchó contra viento y marea para salvarlo she fought against all the odds to save it

correr or soplar malos vientos: corren malos vientos para la inversión it's a bad time for investment

echar or largar a algn con viento fresco ( fam); to throw sb out on his/her ear

hacerle a algn lo que el viento a Juárez ( Méx fam): sus insultos me hicieron lo que el viento a Juárez his insults were just like water off a duck's back, his insults just washed over me

mandar a algn con viento fresco or a tomar el viento ( fam); to tell sb to get lost ( colloq)

tomarse los vientos ( RPl fam); to take off ( AmE colloq), to be off ( BrE colloq), to beat it ( colloq)

viento en popa: con el viento en popa ( Náut) with a following wind

todo va or marcha viento en popa everything's going extremely well o ( colloq) swimmingly

quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades he who sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind

Compuestos:

● viento de cola

tail wind

● vientos alisios

mpl trade winds (pl)

● viento solar

solar wind

B ( Mús):

instrumentos/cuarteto de viento wind instruments/quartet

C (de una tienda de campaña) guy rope, guy

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viento sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) wind;
correr or hacer viento to be windy;
◊ un viento helado an icy wind;

viento en contra/a favor or de cola head/tail wind;
instrumento de viento wind instrument
2 ( de tienda de campaña) guy (rope)
viento sustantivo masculino
1 wind
hacer viento, to be windy
un fuerte viento, a strong wind
2 Mús (de la orquesta) wind section
♦ Locuciones: beber los vientos por alguien, to be in love
contra viento y marea, come hell or high water
' viento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- amainar
- amarrar
- áspera
- áspero
- atrancar
- azote
- bramar
- bramido
- correr
- cortante
- diabólica
- diabólico
- embravecerse
- este
- frigidez
- fuerte
- glacial
- impulsar
- instrumento
- levantarse
- levante
- moderada
- moderado
- murmurar
- norte
- poniente
- racha
- ráfaga
- rugir
- rugido
- septentrión
- silbar
- silbido
- soplar
- soplo
- sur
- susurrar
- susurro
- torbellino
- ventear
- aflojar
- apacible
- apaciguar
- arrollar
- aullar
- borrascoso
- ceder
- derribar
- feroz
English:
adverse
- balance
- biting
- bitter
- blast
- blow
- blow off
- blow over
- bluster
- bracing
- driving
- drop
- easterly
- fall
- fierce
- flag
- flurry
- fresh
- freshen
- get up
- gust
- headwind
- high
- hood
- icy
- in
- keen
- moderate
- prevailing
- puff
- rise
- roar
- sail
- sharp
- shelter
- shift
- slacken
- slipstream
- south-easterly
- south-westerly
- southerly
- stiffen
- storm
- strength
- sweep
- thick
- whistle
- wild
- wind
- windblown

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viento nm

1. [aire] wind;

viento del norte north o northerly wind;

navegábamos a favor del viento we were sailing with the wind behind us;

navegar contra el viento to sail into the wind;

hace viento it's windy;

mis esperanzas se las llevó el viento my hopes flew out of the window;

Comp

proclamar algo a los cuatro vientos to shout sth from the rooftops;

Comp

contra viento y marea through hell or high water, no matter the difficulties;

defender algo/a alguien contra viento y marea to defend sth/sb in spite of everything;

Comp

despedir o [m5] echar a alguien con viento fresco to send sb packing;

Comp
Fam
tomar vientos: ¡vete a tomar vientos! get lost!, lose yourself!;

lo mandó a tomar vientos she told him to get lost;

Comp

viento en popa splendidly, very nicely;

todo marcha viento en popa everything's going swimmingly o very nicely

Comp
vientos alisios trade winds;
viento de cara headwind;

viento contrario headwind;

viento de costado crosswind;

viento dominante prevailing wind;

viento flojo gentle breeze;

viento fuerte high winds;

viento de lado crosswind;

viento solar solar wind

2. [cuerda] guy (rope)

3. Mús wind;

la sección de viento the wind section

4. Náut [rumbo] course, bearing

* * *

viento

m

1 wind;

hacer viento be windy;

viento en popa fig fam splendidly;

ir o

marchar viento en popa fig go extremely well;

viento de cara o

frente headwind;

contra viento y marea fig come what may;

soplan o

corren malos vientos times are bad;

proclamar a los cuatro vientos fig shout from the rooftops;

quien siembra vientos recoge tempestades they that sow the wind shall reap the whirlwind

2 MÚS wind instrument;

los vientos the wind (section)

* * *

viento nm

1) : wind

2)

hacer viento : to be windy

3)

contra viento y marea : against all odds

4)

viento en popa : splendidly, successfully

* * *

viento n wind

hacer viento to be windy

hace mucho viento it's very windy

Spanish-English dictionary > viento
10 ciągnąć

1. (-nę, -niesz); imp; - nij; vt
( wlec) perf; po- to pull; ( losy) to draw, to cast
2. vi
( mówić dalej) to continue, to go on; ( o wojsku) to proceed, to move

ciągnąć kogoś za włosy — to pull sb's hair

ciągnąć kogoś za język — (przen) to cross-question sb

ciągnąć zyski z czegoś — to derive profits from sth

ciągnąć przewody — ( w ziemi) to lay cables; ( w powietrzu) to string cables

ciągnie od okna — pot there is a draught (BRIT) lub draft (US) from the window

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ciągnąć

ipf.

-ij

1. (= wlec, holować) pull (along), drag (along), tug, tow, haul; samochód ciągnie przyczepę the car is pulling a trailer.

2. przen. ciągnąć kogoś za uszy (= zmuszać do robienia postępów) push sb (on); ciągnąć kogoś/coś ze sobą (= prowadzić) drag sb/sth (along) with o.s.; ciągnęła za sobą młodszą siostrę she was pulling her younger sister behind her.

3. (= szarpać) pull ( za coś (at) sth); yank ( za coś (on) sth); ciągnąć kogoś za język przen. cross-examine sb, question sb; ciągnąć w swoją stronę przen., pot. look after number one.

4. (= wydłużać, przeciągać) stretch, extend; ciągnąć ścianę/ulicę extend a wall/a street; ciągnąć linię/przewody techn. lay line/cables.

5. (= kontynuować) continue; go on, proceed ( coś with sth).

6. (= czerpać, wyciągać, t. losować, uzyskiwać) draw; ciągnąć wodę ze studni draw water from a well; ciągnąć karty z talii draw cards from a pack; ciągnąć losy draw lots; ciągnąć nazwiska z kapelusza draw names from a hat; ciągnąć z czegoś korzyść/zysk draw l. derive benefit/profit from sth.

7. techn. ( poddawać obróbce) draw.

8. (= wciągać, wsysać) absorb, suck (up), draw (up), draw in; ciągnąć napój przez słomkę suck a drink through a straw; ciągnąć dym z fajki/papierosa draw on a pipe/cigarette; komin dobrze/słabo ciągnie the flue draws well/poorly.

9. pot. (= pić, zwł. alkohol) drink, imbibe; ciągnąć z butelki pull at a bottle.

10. (= pociągać, wabić, kusić) attract, allure, tempt, raise ( sb's) interest; coś mnie ciągnie do tych ludzi I'm attracted to those people; nie ciągnie go do nauki he has no inclination to study; natura ciągnie wilka do lasu ( przysłowie) the leopard can't change its spots.

11. (o powietrzu, przeciągu, zapachu) chłód ciągnie od rzeki a cold draft is blowing from the river; okropnie tu ciągnie there's an awful draft in here; z ogrodu ciągnęła woń bzów the scent of lilacs drifted from the garden.

12. (= przemieszczać się, wędrować w określonym kierunku) move (on l. along), push (on), migrate, drift, pour; pochód ciągnął ulicą the procession moved down the street; pielgrzymi ciągną do Mekki pilgrims pour into Mecca; jesienią ptaki ciągną na południe birds migrate south in the fall.

13. ( o chmurach) (= płynąć z wiatrem) drift.

14. (= podążać) ciągnąć za kimś/czymś follow (in the wake of) sb/sth.

15. wulg. ciągnąć komuś druta do a blow job on sb.

ciągnąć się

ipf.

1. ciągnąć się za kimś/czymś (= wlec się z tyłu) trail along behind sb/sth; drag behind sb/sth; (= pozostawać z tyłu) trail l. be left behind sb/sth; za parowozem ciągnęła się chmura dymu a plume of smoke trailed behind the engine.

2. (= szarpać się wzajemnie) ciągnęli się za włosy they pulled at each other's hair.

3. (= rozciągać się) stretch, extend; ( o linii) run.

4. (= trwać) continue, pass, go on, proceed.

5. ( o czasie) (= dłużyć się) creep (slowly) by l. past; hang heavy.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > ciągnąć
11 духам

1. (с уста) blow, breathe

(с духало) blow, fan

духам си на ръцете blow/breathe on o.'s fingers

той духаше чая да изстине he was blowing on his tea to cool it

духам огъня да се разпали blow on the fire to make it blaze

духам с духало blow the bellows

2. (за вятъра) blow

духа силен вятър a high wind is blowing, it is blowing hard

духа от запад it is blowing from the west

духа, не духа, ще изляза да се разходя blow high. blow low, I'll go out for a walk

3. (има течение)

духа ми I feel a (the) draught

тука духа много there is a terrible draught here

гоня тоя що духа вж. гоня

духам вятъра

за тоя що духа all for nothing

парен каша духа вж. паря

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ду̀хам,

гл.

1. (с уста) blow, breathe; (с духало) blow, fan; \духам на ръцете си blow/breathe on o.’s fingers; \духам огъня да се разпали blow on the fire to make it blaze; \духам с духало blow the bellows;

2. (за вятъра) blow; духа, не духа, ще изляза да се разходя blow high, blow low, I’ll go out for a walk; духа силен вятър a high wind is blowing, it is blowing hard;

3. ( има течение): духа ми I feel a/the draught; • гоня тоя, що духа be on a fool’s errand, go on a wild goose chase, beat the air, plough the sands; за тоя що духа all for nothing; парен каша духа the burnt child dreads the fire; once burnt/bitten, twice shy.

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blow: духам on one's fingers - духам си на ръцете; puff

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1. (за вятъра) blow 2. (има течение): духа ми I feel a (the) draught 3. (с духало) blow, fan 4. (с уста) blow, breathe 5. ДУХАМ огъня да се разпали blow on the fire to make it blaze 6. ДУХАМ с духало blow the bellows 7. ДУХАМ си на ръцете blow/breathe on o.'s fingers 8. гоня тоя що духа вж. гоня: ДУХАМ вятъра 9. духа от запад it is blowing from the west 10. духа силен вятър a high wind is blowing, it is blowing hard 11. духа, не духа, ще изляза да се разходя blow high. blow low, I'll go out for a walk 12. за тоя що духа all for nothing 13. парен каша духа вж. паря 14. той духаше чая да изстине he was blowing on his tea to cool it 15. тука духа много there is a terrible draught here

Български-английски речник > духам
12 wind

wind

1 [luchtstroming] wind ⇒ 〈 bries〉 breeze, 〈 harde wind〉 gale

2 [scheet] wind

♦voorbeelden:

1   〈 formeel〉 wind en weder dienende • weather permitting

     bestand zijn tegen weer en wind • be wind and weatherproof

     geen zuchtje wind • not a breath of wind, dead calm

     een bijtende/veranderlijke wind • a biting/gusty wind

     een felle wind • a fierce wind

     een frisse wind • 〈 letterlijk〉 a cool wind; 〈 figuurlijk〉 the wind of change

     een harde/krachtige wind • a high/powerful wind

     zwakke/matige wind • light/moderate breeze

     de wind draaide naar het oosten • the wind veered round to the east

     de wind draait • the wind is changing/turning

     de wind gaat liggen • the wind is dropping

     de wind van voren krijgen • 〈 figuurlijk〉 get lectured at, have the book thrown at one

     de wind kwam van zee • the wind was blowing onshore

     maak niet zo'n wind met die deur • don't make such a draught with that door

     〈 figuurlijk〉 veel wind maken • make a lot of fuss

     iemand de wind uit de zeilen nemen • 〈 figuurlijk〉 steal a march on someone, take the wind out of someone's sails

     er staat niet veel wind • there's not much (of a) wind

     kijken uit welke hoek de wind waait • see which way the wind blows, play it by ear

     de wind zat in de goede hoek • the wind was from the right quarter

     wind achter/tegen • tail/head wind

     de wind mee hebben • have the wind behind one; 〈 figuurlijk〉 have everything going for one

     met de wind mee • with the wind

     wind tegen hebben • walk/sail against the wind, have a head wind; 〈 figuurlijk〉 sail against the wind/current

     〈 figuurlijk〉 een waarschuwing in de wind slaan • disregard a warning

     in de wind gaan • 〈 met betrekking tot beurs〉 sell short

     met alle winden (mee)waaien/draaien • trim one's sails (according) to the wind, swim with the tide

     tegen de wind in • against the wind, into the teeth of the wind

     〈 sport〉 uit de wind zetten/houden • shelter

     van de wind kan je niet leven • you can't live on air/nothing

     〈 figuurlijk〉 het gaat hem voor de wind • he's doing well/flying high

     er als de wind vandoor gaan • be off like a shot/(greased) lightning

2   winden laten • break wind

¶   de wind er onder hebben • put the fear of God into people

Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > wind
13 wi|ać

impf (wieję) Ⅰ vi 1. (o wietrze) to blow
- wiatr wieje od a. z północy/znad morza a wind is blowing from the north/from over the sea
2. (wionąć) to smell, to waft
- wieje chłód/zimno a. chłodem/zimnem it’s cold

- z piwnicy wieje stęchlizną there’s a musty smell wafting up from the cellar
3. przen. to breathe the air (czymś of sth)
- krajobraz wieje pustką the landscape breathes an air of emptiness

- od zgliszcz wiało grozą the smouldering ruins breathed an air of peril

- z ekranu wieje nudą boredom is drifting from the screen

- była piękna, ale wiało od niej chłodem she was beautiful but cold
4. Roln. (oddzielać ziarno od plew) to winnow
- wiać pszenicę/żyto to winnow wheat/rye
5. pot. (uciekać) to bolt, to run away
- wiać na strych/przez okno to bolt up to the attic/out of the window, to run away to the attic/through the window

- wiać za granicę to flee the country

- wiać ze strachu/z przerażenia to run away out of fear/terror

- wiejemy, strażnik idzie let’s beat it, the guard’s coming ⇒ zwiać
Ⅱ v imp. wieje it’s windy
- na dworze wieje it’s windy outside

- wiało na mnie od okna I could feel a draught (coming) from the window

- zamknij drzwi, strasznie wieje close the door, it’s really draughty

■ wiać aż się kurzy pot. to run away like a bat out of hell

- wiać, gdzie pieprz rośnie pot. to run for dear a. one’s life

- orientować się/wiedzieć/wyczuwać skąd wiatr wieje to see/to know what’s in the wind

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > wi|ać

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