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  • 61 trebuie să fie vreun şiretlic la mijloc

    there must be a trick about it
    there's a catch in it.

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  • 62 trampa

    f.
    1 trap.
    2 trapdoor (trampilla).
    3 trick (engaño).
    caer en la trampa to fall into the trap
    tender una trampa (a alguien) to set o lay a trap (for somebody)
    hacer trampas to cheat
    4 debt (deuda).
    5 double-cross, frame-up, gin gin trap.
    6 plant, misleading evidence.
    * * *
    1 (abertura) trapdoor, hatch
    2 (para cazar) trap, snare
    3 figurado (engaño) fiddle; (truco) trick
    \
    caer en la trampa to fall into the trap
    hacer trampa / hacer trampas to cheat
    tender una trampa to set a trap, lay a trap
    tiene trampa there's a catch
    * * *
    noun f.
    1) trap
    * * *
    SF
    1) [para cazar] trap; (=lazo) snare

    trampa explosiva — (Mil) booby trap

    2) (=engaño) trap

    no vayas, es una trampa — don't go, it's a trap

    esto tiene trampa, aquí hay trampa — there's a catch here

    tender una trampa a algnto set o lay a trap for sb

    ni trampa ni cartón —

    3) [en el juego]

    ¡eso es trampa! — that's cheating!

    4) (=puerta) trapdoor; [de mostrador] hatch
    5) (Golf) bunker, sand trap (EEUU)
    6) (Com) bad debt
    7) (=bragueta) fly
    * * *
    a) ( para animales) trap; ( de lazo) snare
    b) ( ardid) trap

    le tendieron una trampathey laid o set a trap for him

    * * *
    = pitfall, trap, snare, catch, ambush, entrapment, chicanery, trick, gaff, kicker.
    Ex. Nevertheless, it is worth drawing a comparison between them so that menu-based information retrieval systems might avoid some of the pitfalls of traditional classification.
    Ex. This article discusses benefits along with goals to be aimed for and traps to be avoided.
    Ex. Whilst telematics for Africa is full of snares, it is the way towards the road to mastery in the future.
    Ex. Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.
    Ex. Although ' Ambush' will be published in hardcover in several international markets, including Brazil, France and Spain, it will available only in audio format in the USA.
    Ex. A similar linear relationship between age and entrapment indicated that as librarians mature, they become bound to their line of work because of accumulated investments and decreased career options = Una relación directa similar entre la edad y la sensación de sentirse atrapado indicaba que a medida que los bibliotecarios envejecen se sienten ligados a su línea de trabajo debido al esfuerzo invertido y una disminución de las oportunidades de trabajo.
    Ex. With zeal, perseverance, charm, and even chicanery, they recruited and trained the 1st users.
    Ex. But if variable-length keys are not supported by a data base, various tricks are often necessary to provide access to the library data which has inherently variable-length keys.
    Ex. There are magicians that choose not to work with gaffs of any type because they want to take magic in new directions.
    Ex. The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.
    ----
    * caer en la trampa = fall into + the trap, fall for + it, fall into + the snare.
    * caer en una trampa = tumble into + pitfall.
    * caza con trampas = trapping.
    * hacer trampa = fiddle.
    * ordenador trampa = honeypot.
    * picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.
    * trampa de la pobreza = poverty trap.
    * * *
    a) ( para animales) trap; ( de lazo) snare
    b) ( ardid) trap

    le tendieron una trampathey laid o set a trap for him

    * * *
    = pitfall, trap, snare, catch, ambush, entrapment, chicanery, trick, gaff, kicker.

    Ex: Nevertheless, it is worth drawing a comparison between them so that menu-based information retrieval systems might avoid some of the pitfalls of traditional classification.

    Ex: This article discusses benefits along with goals to be aimed for and traps to be avoided.
    Ex: Whilst telematics for Africa is full of snares, it is the way towards the road to mastery in the future.
    Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.
    Ex: Although ' Ambush' will be published in hardcover in several international markets, including Brazil, France and Spain, it will available only in audio format in the USA.
    Ex: A similar linear relationship between age and entrapment indicated that as librarians mature, they become bound to their line of work because of accumulated investments and decreased career options = Una relación directa similar entre la edad y la sensación de sentirse atrapado indicaba que a medida que los bibliotecarios envejecen se sienten ligados a su línea de trabajo debido al esfuerzo invertido y una disminución de las oportunidades de trabajo.
    Ex: With zeal, perseverance, charm, and even chicanery, they recruited and trained the 1st users.
    Ex: But if variable-length keys are not supported by a data base, various tricks are often necessary to provide access to the library data which has inherently variable-length keys.
    Ex: There are magicians that choose not to work with gaffs of any type because they want to take magic in new directions.
    Ex: The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.
    * caer en la trampa = fall into + the trap, fall for + it, fall into + the snare.
    * caer en una trampa = tumble into + pitfall.
    * caza con trampas = trapping.
    * hacer trampa = fiddle.
    * ordenador trampa = honeypot.
    * picar en una trampa = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.
    * trampa de la pobreza = poverty trap.

    * * *
    2 (ardid) trap
    no caí en la trampa I didn't fall into the trap, I didn't fall for it ( colloq)
    me tendieron una trampa they laid o set a trap for me
    ni trampa ni cartón ( Esp): no hay/no tiene ni trampa ni cartón there's no catch
    mira, sin trampa ni cartón now as you can see, there's no trick o there's nothing up my sleeve
    3
    (en el juego): eso es trampa that's cheating
    hacer trampa(s) to cheat
    * * *

     

    trampa sustantivo femenino

    ( de lazo) snare
    b) ( ardid) trap;

    le tendieron una trampa they laid o set a trap for him



    eso es trampa that's cheating
    trampa sustantivo femenino
    1 trap
    caer en la trampa, to fall into the trap
    tender una trampa, to set a trap
    2 (puerta en el suelo, techo, trampilla) trap door
    3 (fullería, fraude) fiddle: eso es hacer trampa, that's cheating
    hizo una trampa en la declaración de Hacienda, he fiddled his tax return, US he cheated on his tax return
    4 (deuda) debt
    ' trampa' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cebar
    - engaño
    - red
    - tender
    - tongo
    - caer
    - cepo
    - encerrona
    - ratonera
    - valer
    English:
    bluff
    - booby trap
    - cheat
    - entrap
    - fiddle
    - frame
    - free
    - lay
    - pitfall
    - set
    - set up
    - snare
    - trap
    - trick
    - walk into
    - booby
    - catch
    - gimmick
    - pit
    * * *
    trampa nf
    1. [para cazar] trap;
    la trampa del fuera de juego [en fútbol] offside trap
    2. [trampilla] trapdoor
    3. [engaño] trick;
    caer en la trampa to fall into the trap;
    tender una trampa (a alguien) to set o lay a trap (for sb);
    sin trampa ni cartón: ha ganado el premio sin trampa ni cartón he won the prize fair and square;
    en este espectáculo no hay trampa ni cartón everything you see in this show is for real
    4. [en juegos]
    eso es trampa that's cheating;
    hacer trampas to cheat
    5. [deuda] debt
    6. [en golf] hazard
    * * *
    f
    1 trap;
    caer en la trampa fall into the trap;
    lay a trap
    2 ( truco) scam fam, trick;
    * * *
    trampa nf
    1) : trap
    2)
    hacer trampas : to cheat
    * * *
    trampa n trap

    Spanish-English dictionary > trampa

  • 63 Haken

    I v/t hook (an + Akk onto oder into)
    II v/refl: sich haken an (+ Akk) catch ( oder be caught) on ( oder in)
    III v/i (klemmen) get ( oder be) stuck ( oder jammed); es hakt umg., fig. we’ve etc. hit a snag, we etc. can’t get any further; irgendwo hakt es immer umg., fig. there’s always a problem somewhere
    * * *
    der Haken
    (Schwierigkeit) crux (ugs.); snag (ugs.); hitch (ugs.);
    (Werkzeug) hook; peg;
    (Zeichen) tick; check
    * * *
    Ha|ken ['haːkn]
    m -s, -
    1) hook; (aus Holz auch) peg

    Háken und Öse — hook and eye

    mit Háken und Ösen spielen (Ftbl inf)to foul

    2) (inf = Schwierigkeit) snag, catch

    die Sache hat einen Háken — there's a snag or a catch

    die Sache ist ganz ohne Háken und Ösen — there's no catch

    ein Angebot ohne Háken und Ösen — an offer with no strings attached

    wo ist der Háken? — what's the catch? (inf)

    3)

    (= plötzlicher Richtungswechsel) einen Háken schlagen — to dart sideways

    4) (BOXEN) hook
    5)
    See:
    = Häkchen
    * * *
    der
    1) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) catch
    2) (a fastening made of two parts which link together (eg on a necklace).) clasp
    3) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) hook
    4) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) hook
    5) (a difficulty or drawback: We did not realize at first how many snags there were in our plan.) snag
    * * *
    Ha·ken
    <-s, ->
    [ˈha:kn̩]
    m
    1. (gebogene Halterung) hook
    2. (beim Boxen) hook
    3. (hakenförmiges Zeichen) tick
    4. (fam: hindernde Schwierigkeit) catch, snag
    einen \Haken haben (fam) to have a catch
    5.
    mit \Haken und Ösen by hook or by crook
    \Haken schlagen to change tactics
    ein Hase schlägt einen \Haken a hare doubles back [or darts sideways]
    * * *
    der; Hakens, Haken
    1) hook
    2) (Zeichen) tick
    3) (ugs.): (Schwierigkeit) catch; snag

    der Haken an etwas — (Dat.) the catch in something

    4) (Boxen) hook
    * * *
    Haken m; -s, -
    1. hook; für Kleider: peg;
    Haken und Öse hook and eye;
    mit Haken und Ösen spielen umg, fig play dirty;
    einen Haken schlagen fig Hase etc: make a (sideways) feint, dart sideways;
    Haken schlagen fig mehrere: zigzag, twist and turn, Br auch jink
    2. auf einer Liste etc: tick, US check
    3. Boxen: hook;
    linker/rechter Haken left/right hook;
    ein Haken zum Kinn a hook to the chin
    4. fig (verborgene Schwierigkeit) snag; (Nachteil): catch;
    die Sache muss doch einen Haken haben there must be a catch (somewhere);
    der Haken daran ist … the (only) snag ( oder problem oder thing) is …;
    ohne Haken no strings attached;
    das ist der Haken that’s the snag
    * * *
    der; Hakens, Haken
    1) hook
    2) (Zeichen) tick
    3) (ugs.): (Schwierigkeit) catch; snag

    der Haken an etwas — (Dat.) the catch in something

    4) (Boxen) hook
    * * *
    -- (Schlag) m.
    sidewinder (US) n. -- m.
    clamp n.
    clasp n.
    glitch n.
    hitch (problem) n.
    hitch n.
    (§ pl.: hitches)
    hook n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Haken

  • 64 haken

    I v/t hook (an + Akk onto oder into)
    II v/refl: sich haken an (+ Akk) catch ( oder be caught) on ( oder in)
    III v/i (klemmen) get ( oder be) stuck ( oder jammed); es hakt umg., fig. we’ve etc. hit a snag, we etc. can’t get any further; irgendwo hakt es immer umg., fig. there’s always a problem somewhere
    * * *
    der Haken
    (Schwierigkeit) crux (ugs.); snag (ugs.); hitch (ugs.);
    (Werkzeug) hook; peg;
    (Zeichen) tick; check
    * * *
    Ha|ken ['haːkn]
    m -s, -
    1) hook; (aus Holz auch) peg

    Háken und Öse — hook and eye

    mit Háken und Ösen spielen (Ftbl inf)to foul

    2) (inf = Schwierigkeit) snag, catch

    die Sache hat einen Háken — there's a snag or a catch

    die Sache ist ganz ohne Háken und Ösen — there's no catch

    ein Angebot ohne Háken und Ösen — an offer with no strings attached

    wo ist der Háken? — what's the catch? (inf)

    3)

    (= plötzlicher Richtungswechsel) einen Háken schlagen — to dart sideways

    4) (BOXEN) hook
    5)
    See:
    = Häkchen
    * * *
    der
    1) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) catch
    2) (a fastening made of two parts which link together (eg on a necklace).) clasp
    3) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) hook
    4) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) hook
    5) (a difficulty or drawback: We did not realize at first how many snags there were in our plan.) snag
    * * *
    Ha·ken
    <-s, ->
    [ˈha:kn̩]
    m
    1. (gebogene Halterung) hook
    2. (beim Boxen) hook
    3. (hakenförmiges Zeichen) tick
    4. (fam: hindernde Schwierigkeit) catch, snag
    einen \Haken haben (fam) to have a catch
    5.
    mit \Haken und Ösen by hook or by crook
    \Haken schlagen to change tactics
    ein Hase schlägt einen \Haken a hare doubles back [or darts sideways]
    * * *
    der; Hakens, Haken
    1) hook
    2) (Zeichen) tick
    3) (ugs.): (Schwierigkeit) catch; snag

    der Haken an etwas — (Dat.) the catch in something

    4) (Boxen) hook
    * * *
    A. v/t hook (
    an +akk onto oder into)
    B. v/r:
    sich haken an (+akk) catch ( oder be caught) on ( oder in)
    C. v/i (klemmen) get ( oder be) stuck ( oder jammed);
    es hakt umg, fig we’ve etc hit a snag, we etc can’t get any further;
    irgendwo hakt es immer umg, fig there’s always a problem somewhere
    * * *
    der; Hakens, Haken
    1) hook
    2) (Zeichen) tick
    3) (ugs.): (Schwierigkeit) catch; snag

    der Haken an etwas — (Dat.) the catch in something

    4) (Boxen) hook
    * * *
    -- (Schlag) m.
    sidewinder (US) n. -- m.
    clamp n.
    clasp n.
    glitch n.
    hitch (problem) n.
    hitch n.
    (§ pl.: hitches)
    hook n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > haken

  • 65 pega

    f.
    1 difficulty, hitch (obstáculo). (peninsular Spanish)
    poner pegas (a) to find problems (with)
    2 sticking point, pitfall, snag, deterrent.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pegar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pegar.
    * * *
    \
    de pega fake, phoney
    poner pegas a todo to find fault with everything
    * * *
    1. SF
    1) (=dificultad) snag, problem

    poner pegas(=objetar a algo) to raise objections; (=crear problemas) to cause trouble

    2)

    de pega* (=falso) false, dud *; (=de imitación) fake, sham, bogus

    3) (=acción) sticking
    4) (=chasco) practical joke; (=truco) hoax, trick
    5) (=paliza) beating, beating-up *
    6) Caribe, Cono Sur, Méx (=trabajo) work
    7) Caribe (=liga) birdlime
    8) Cono Sur [de enfermedad] infectious period
    9)
    2.
    SM
    * * *
    1) (Col fam) ( broma) trick

    de pega — (Esp fam) <araña/culebra> joke (before n), trick (before n); < revólver> dummy (before n)

    estar en la pega — (Ur fam) to be in the know (colloq)

    2) (Esp fam) (dificultad, inconveniente) problem, snag (colloq)
    3) (Andes fam)
    a) ( trabajo) work; ( empleo) work
    b) ( lugar) work
    4) (Chi fam) ( excusa tonta) feeble excuse
    * * *
    = snag, hitch, catch, hiccup, cavil, quibble, rub, kicker.
    Ex. Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.
    Ex. Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.
    Ex. Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.
    Ex. The book 'The Last Hiccup of the Old Demographic Regime' examines the impact of epidemics and disease on population growth in the late seventeenth century.
    Ex. But, however frivolous his cavils, the principles for which he contends are of the most pernicious nature and tendency.
    Ex. In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.
    Ex. But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.
    Ex. The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.
    ----
    * la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.
    * poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.
    * * *
    1) (Col fam) ( broma) trick

    de pega — (Esp fam) <araña/culebra> joke (before n), trick (before n); < revólver> dummy (before n)

    estar en la pega — (Ur fam) to be in the know (colloq)

    2) (Esp fam) (dificultad, inconveniente) problem, snag (colloq)
    3) (Andes fam)
    a) ( trabajo) work; ( empleo) work
    b) ( lugar) work
    4) (Chi fam) ( excusa tonta) feeble excuse
    * * *
    = snag, hitch, catch, hiccup, cavil, quibble, rub, kicker.

    Ex: Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.

    Ex: Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.
    Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.
    Ex: The book 'The Last Hiccup of the Old Demographic Regime' examines the impact of epidemics and disease on population growth in the late seventeenth century.
    Ex: But, however frivolous his cavils, the principles for which he contends are of the most pernicious nature and tendency.
    Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.
    Ex: But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.
    Ex: The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.
    * la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.
    * poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.

    * * *
    A ( fam) (broma) trick
    es una araña de pega it's a joke o trick spider
    hacer pegas to play tricks o jokes
    estar en la pega (Ur fam); to be in the know ( colloq)
    B ( Esp fam) (dificultad, inconveniente) problem, snag ( colloq)
    la única pega es que queda lejos the only problem o drawback o snag is that it's a long way away
    a todo lo que le propongo le encuentra alguna pega he finds something wrong with everything I suggest
    te ponen muchas pegas si intentas reclamarlo they make it really difficult for you to claim it, they put a lot of obstacles in your way if you try to claim it
    ¡sin pegas! no problem!
    C ( Andes fam)
    1 (trabajo) work
    tengo mucha pega I'm snowed under with work ( colloq)
    2 (empleo) work
    buscar pega to look for work o for a job
    está sin pega he's out of work
    3 (lugar) workplace
    D ( Chi fam) (excusa tonta) feeble excuse
    * * *

    Del verbo pegar: ( conjugate pegar)

    pega es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    pega    
    pegar
    pega sustantivo femenino
    1 (Col fam) ( broma) trick;
    de pega (Esp fam) ‹araña/culebra joke ( before n), trick ( before n);


    revólver dummy ( before n)
    2 (Esp fam) (dificultad, inconveniente) problem, snag (colloq);

    3 (Andes fam)
    a) ( trabajo) work;

    ( empleo) work;

    b) ( lugar) work

    pegar ( conjugate pegar) verbo transitivo
    1
    a)bofetada/patada to give;


    le pegaon un tiro they shot her
    b)grito/chillido to let out;


    pegale un susto a algn to give sb a fright
    2

    ( con cola) to glue, stick
    b) ( coser) ‹mangas/botones to sew on

    c) ( arrimar) to move … closer

    3 (fam) ( contagiar) ‹ enfermedad to give;

    verbo intransitivo
    1
    a) ( golpear): pegale a algn to hit sb;

    (a un niño, como castigo) to smack sb;

    la pelota pegó en el poste the ball hit the goalpost
    b) (fam) ( hacerse popular) [producto/moda] to take off;

    [ artista] to be very popular
    2


    pega CON algo to go with sth;

    pegarse verbo pronominal
    1
    a) ( golpearse):

    me pegué con la mesa I knocked o hit myself on the table;

    me pegué en la cabeza I banged o knocked my head

    2 susto to get;

    3 ( contagiarse) [ enfermedad] to be infectious;

    se te va a pega mi catarro you'll catch my cold;
    se le ha pegado el acento mexicano he's picked up a Mexican accent
    pega sustantivo femenino objection, drawback: siempre está poniendo pegas, he's always raising objections
    ♦ Locuciones: de pega, sham, false: era una pistola de pega, it was an imitation pistol
    pegar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (adherir) to stick
    (con pegamento) to glue
    2 (coser) to sew on
    3 (arrimar) lean against: es mejor que pegues la cuna a la pared, you'd better put the cradle against the wall
    4 (un susto, una enfermedad) to give
    5 (realizar una acción) pegó fuego a la casa, he set the house on fire
    pegó saltos de alegría, he jumped for joy
    6 (maltratar) to hit: no pegues al niño, don't hit the child
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 (combinar) to match: ese jersey no pega con esos pantalones, that sweater doesn't go with those trousers
    (estar próximo a) to be next to: su casa está pegada al cine, his house is next to the cinema
    2 (sol) to beat down
    ♦ Locuciones: no pegar ojo, not to sleep a wink
    ' pega' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abusón
    - abusona
    - macho
    - pegar
    English:
    beat
    - catch
    - clash
    - difficulty
    - drawback
    - hit back
    - hitch
    - rub
    - snag
    - stick together
    * * *
    pega nf
    1. Esp [obstáculo] difficulty, hitch;
    la pega que tiene es que es muy caro the only problem is it's very expensive;
    le puso muchas pegas a nuestra propuesta he kept raising objections to our proposal;
    me pusieron muchas pegas para conseguir el visado they made a lot of problems before they gave me a visa;
    le veo muchas pegas al plan I see a lot of problems with the plan
    2.
    de pega [falso] false, fake;
    un Rolex de pega a fake Rolex;
    un electricista de pega a bogus electrician
    3. Andes, Cuba Fam [trabajo] job;
    está buscando pega he's looking for work o a job
    * * *
    f fam
    snag fam, hitch fam ;
    poner pegas raise objections;
    de pega fake, bogus
    * * *
    pega n (inconveniente) problem / snag
    la única pega es que... the only problem is that...

    Spanish-English dictionary > pega

  • 66 problema

    m.
    1 problem.
    el problema del terrorismo the terrorist problem, the problem of terrorism
    los niños no causan más que problemas children cause nothing but trouble o problems
    el problema es que no nos queda tiempo the problem o thing is that we don't have any time left
    2 glitch, bug.
    * * *
    1 problem
    \
    dar problemas to cause problems
    tener problemas con to have trouble with
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    1. SM
    1) (=dificultad) problem

    ¿tienes problemas de dinero? — do you have any money worries o financial problems?

    2) (Mat) problem
    3) Méx (=accidente) accident, mishap
    2.
    ADJ INV (=problemático) problem antes de s
    * * *
    masculino problem

    resolver/solucionar un problema — to solve a problem

    si se enteran, vas a tener problemas — if they find out, you'll be in trouble

    no te hagas problema — (AmL) don't worry about it

    * * *
    = dilemma, issue, problem, rough spot, snag, bug, hitch, mischief, trouble spot, tyranny, catch, tribulation, show-stopper [showstopper], hassle, rub, kink, kicker.
    Ex. Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.
    Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.
    Ex. When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.
    Ex. But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.
    Ex. Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.
    Ex. A bug is an error in a program or an equipment malfunction.
    Ex. Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.
    Ex. The author discusses the characteristics of programs designed specifically to cause mischief to computer owners who download and run the programs = El autor analiza las características de los programas diseñados específicamente para causar problemas a los propietarios de ordenadores que los descargan y ejecutan.
    Ex. The statistics collected served as an early warning signal for trouble spots.
    Ex. Information access, such as satellites, overcomes the tyranny of distance for students, teachers and researchers in Australasia.
    Ex. Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.
    Ex. The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.
    Ex. In engineering use, a show-stopper is usually some aspect of a project that is so bad that it threatens to cancel the project unless it is corrected.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.
    Ex. But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.
    Ex. However, like any emerging technology, there are still a few kinks in the system.
    Ex. The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.
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    * abordar un problema = address + problem.
    * acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].
    * aclarar un problema = clear up + problem.
    * acometer un problema = attack + problem.
    * acosado por problemas = beset with + problems.
    * acotar un problema = delineate + problem.
    * acuciado por problemas = embattled.
    * acumular problemas = build up + problems.
    * afrontar los problemas cotidianos = grapple with + life's problems.
    * afrontar un problema = face + issue, confront + problem.
    * agobiado por problemas = beset with + problems.
    * agravar un problema = compound + problem.
    * ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * anticipar un problema = anticipate + problem.
    * aprendizaje a través de solución de problemas = problem based learning.
    * aquejado de problemas = troubled, ailing.
    * arreglar un problema = fix + problem.
    * asediado por problemas = embattled.
    * atajar un problema = grapple with + problem.
    * ausencia de problemas = smoothness.
    * averiguar un problema = investigate + problem.
    * buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.
    * capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.
    * causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.
    * combatir un problema = combat + problem.
    * complicar un problema = compound + problem.
    * con problemas = in hot water.
    * con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.
    * con problemas de lectura = print disabled.
    * con problemas de vista = vision impaired.
    * con problemas visuales = vision impaired.
    * considerar un problema = consider + problem.
    * convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.
    * corregir un problema = correct + problem.
    * crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.
    * darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.
    * dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.
    * dar problemas = play up.
    * darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.
    * debatir un problema = discuss + problem.
    * decisión precipitada ante un problema = crisis decision.
    * dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.
    * definición del problema = problem statement.
    * definir un problema = delineate + problem.
    * delimitar un problema = isolate + problem.
    * desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.
    * detectar un problema = spot + problem, spot + trouble.
    * diagnosticar el problema = diagnose + problem.
    * dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.
    * el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.
    * eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.
    * el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.
    * el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.
    * el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.
    * encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.
    * encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.
    * encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.
    * enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + issue, face + issue, face + problem, come up against + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.
    * enfrentarse un problema = confront + problem, experience + problem.
    * enunciado del problema = problem statement.
    * esbozar un problema = outline + problem.
    * ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * esquivar el problema = sidestep + the problem.
    * esquivar un problema = duck + issue.
    * estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.
    * evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.
    * evitar un problema = avoid + problem.
    * exarcerbar un problema = inflame + problem.
    * exteriorizar un problema = externalise + problem.
    * forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.
    * franquear un problema = negotiate + problem.
    * hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.
    * identificar un problema = outline + problem, identify + problem, isolate + problem.
    * ilustrar un problema = illustrate + problem.
    * investigar un problema = investigate + problem.
    * libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].
    * lleno de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-ridden.
    * llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.
    * mencionar un problema = bring + problem up.
    * meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.
    * mitigar un problema = alleviate + problem.
    * no haber problemas = be fine.
    * no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.
    * no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.
    * obtener el enunciado del problema = elicit + problem statement.
    * ocasionar problemas = cause + problems.
    * orientado hacia la resolución de problemas = problem-orientated, problem-oriented.
    * paliar problemas = minimise + problems.
    * paliar un problema = solve + problem.
    * percatarse de un problema = alight on + problem.
    * persona con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled person.
    * persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.
    * persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.
    * personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.
    * personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.
    * personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.
    * personas con problemas mentales = disturbed people.
    * persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.
    * plagado de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-wracked [problem-racked].
    * plagar de problemas = bedevil.
    * plantear un problema = pose + dilemma, pose + problem, raise + question, raise + concern, raise + issue, raise + problem, articulate + problem.
    * presentar problemas = present + problems.
    * presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.
    * prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.
    * problema + acosar = problem + dog.
    * problema acuciante = pressing problem.
    * problema + acuciar = problem + beset.
    * problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.
    * problema + afligir = problem + afflict.
    * problema + agravar = problem + exacerbate.
    * problema alimenticio = eating problem.
    * problema asociado = attending problem.
    * problema auditivo = hearing problem.
    * problema + avecinarse = problem + lie ahead.
    * problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.
    * problema con el alcohol = drinking problem.
    * problema con los niños de la llave = latchkey problem.
    * problema cotidiano = daily problem.
    * problema de comportamiento = behaviour problem, behavioural problem.
    * problema de espacio = space problem.
    * problema de imagen = image problem.
    * problema de peso = weight problem.
    * problema de salud = health problem.
    * problema + desaparecer = problem + go away.
    * problema de seguridad = security problem.
    * problema diario = daily problem.
    * problema difícil = thorny problem, poser.
    * problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.
    * problema doméstico = domestic problem.
    * problema económico = economic problem, financial problem.
    * problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.
    * problema en la escuela = school problem.
    * problema escolar = school problem.
    * problema espinoso = knotty problem, thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.
    * problema + estar = problem + lie, problem + come with.
    * problema familiar = family problem.
    * problema informático = computing problem.
    * problema inicial = startup problem.
    * problema insoluble = insoluble problem.
    * problema monetario = monetary problem.
    * problema motriz = motor disability.
    * problema peliagudo = thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.
    * problema + persistir = problem + persist.
    * problema personal = personal problem.
    * problema + plantearse = problem + come with.
    * problema práctico = practical problem.
    * problema racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.
    * problema + radicar = trouble + lie.
    * problema real = real problem.
    * problema + residir = problem + reside, problem + lie, problem + come with.
    * problemas = trouble, crisis [crises, -pl.], problem areas, trials and tribulations, trouble at mill.
    * problemas auditivos = impaired hearing, hearing impairment, hearing disability.
    * problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.
    * problemas con el alcohol = problem drinking.
    * problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.
    * problemas con la vista = poor eyesight.
    * problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].
    * problemas del crecimiento = growing pains.
    * problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.
    * problemas dentales = dental disease.
    * problemas de oído = poor hearing.
    * problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.
    * problemas familiares = family crisis.
    * problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.
    * problemas inherentes al crecimiento = growing pains.
    * problemas iniciales = teething problems, teething troubles, growing pains.
    * problema siquiátrico = psychiatric problem.
    * problema social = societal problem, social problem.
    * problemas sociales = social crisis.
    * problema + surgir = problem + arise, problem + surface, problem + come with.
    * problemas visuales = visual impairment.
    * problema técnico = glitch, technical difficulty, technical problem.
    * problema técnico desconocido = gremlin.
    * quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.
    * raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.
    * resolución de problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].
    * resolver los problemas = iron out + the bugs.
    * resolver un problema = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink.
    * sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.
    * salvar un problema = circumvent + problem, negotiate + problem.
    * ser un problema = be at issue.
    * sin meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.
    * sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.
    * sin problemas de vista = sighted.
    * solución a problemas = problem solution.
    * solucionar los problemas = put + things right.
    * solucionar problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].
    * solucionar un problema = solve + problem, settle + problem, iron out + problem.
    * subproblema = sub-problem [subproblem].
    * subsanar un problema = remedy + problem.
    * superar el problema de credibilidad = overcome + credibility gap.
    * superar un problema = surmount + problem, conquer + problem, get over + problem.
    * surgir un problema de credibilidad = credibility gap + arise.
    * suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.
    * tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.
    * tener problemas = have + problems.
    * tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.
    * tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.
    * tener un problema = experience + problem.
    * tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.
    * tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.
    * toparse con un problema = encounter + problem, come across + problem.
    * tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.
    * tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.
    * trivializar un problema = trivialise + trouble.
    * tropezar con problemas = run into + problems.
    * * *
    masculino problem

    resolver/solucionar un problema — to solve a problem

    si se enteran, vas a tener problemas — if they find out, you'll be in trouble

    no te hagas problema — (AmL) don't worry about it

    * * *
    = dilemma, issue, problem, rough spot, snag, bug, hitch, mischief, trouble spot, tyranny, catch, tribulation, show-stopper [showstopper], hassle, rub, kink, kicker.

    Ex: Unfortunately documents which present dilemmas in the selection of author headings are present in even the smallest library collections.

    Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.
    Ex: When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.
    Ex: But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.
    Ex: Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.
    Ex: A bug is an error in a program or an equipment malfunction.
    Ex: Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.
    Ex: The author discusses the characteristics of programs designed specifically to cause mischief to computer owners who download and run the programs = El autor analiza las características de los programas diseñados específicamente para causar problemas a los propietarios de ordenadores que los descargan y ejecutan.
    Ex: The statistics collected served as an early warning signal for trouble spots.
    Ex: Information access, such as satellites, overcomes the tyranny of distance for students, teachers and researchers in Australasia.
    Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.
    Ex: The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.
    Ex: In engineering use, a show-stopper is usually some aspect of a project that is so bad that it threatens to cancel the project unless it is corrected.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'How to implement electronic subscriptions replacing the routing list hassle'.
    Ex: But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.
    Ex: However, like any emerging technology, there are still a few kinks in the system.
    Ex: The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.
    * abordar un problema = address + problem.
    * acción de averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooting [trouble shooting].
    * aclarar un problema = clear up + problem.
    * acometer un problema = attack + problem.
    * acosado por problemas = beset with + problems.
    * acotar un problema = delineate + problem.
    * acuciado por problemas = embattled.
    * acumular problemas = build up + problems.
    * afrontar los problemas cotidianos = grapple with + life's problems.
    * afrontar un problema = face + issue, confront + problem.
    * agobiado por problemas = beset with + problems.
    * agravar un problema = compound + problem.
    * ahí está el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * anticipar un problema = anticipate + problem.
    * aprendizaje a través de solución de problemas = problem based learning.
    * aquejado de problemas = troubled, ailing.
    * arreglar un problema = fix + problem.
    * asediado por problemas = embattled.
    * atajar un problema = grapple with + problem.
    * ausencia de problemas = smoothness.
    * averiguar un problema = investigate + problem.
    * buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.
    * capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.
    * causar problemas = cause + problems, cause + trouble, make + trouble.
    * combatir un problema = combat + problem.
    * complicar un problema = compound + problem.
    * con problemas = in hot water.
    * con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled.
    * con problemas de lectura = print disabled.
    * con problemas de vista = vision impaired.
    * con problemas visuales = vision impaired.
    * considerar un problema = consider + problem.
    * convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.
    * corregir un problema = correct + problem.
    * crear problemas = make + waves, build up + problems, make + trouble.
    * darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.
    * dar lugar a problemas = give + rise to problems.
    * dar problemas = play up.
    * darse cuenta de un problema = alight on + problem.
    * debatir un problema = discuss + problem.
    * decisión precipitada ante un problema = crisis decision.
    * dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.
    * definición del problema = problem statement.
    * definir un problema = delineate + problem.
    * delimitar un problema = isolate + problem.
    * desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.
    * detectar un problema = spot + problem, spot + trouble.
    * diagnosticar el problema = diagnose + problem.
    * dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.
    * el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.
    * eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.
    * el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * el problema obvio = the elephant in the room.
    * el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.
    * el verdadero problema = the elephant in the room.
    * encontrar el modo de paliar un problema = find + way (a)round + problem.
    * encontrarse con problemas = run into + trouble.
    * encontrarse con un problema = encounter + problem, meet with + problem, run up against + issue, come across + problem.
    * enfrentarse a un problema = challenge + threat, confront + question, cope with + problem, face + issue, face + issue, face + problem, come up against + problem, struggle with + issue, wrestle with + problem, deal with + issue.
    * enfrentarse un problema = confront + problem, experience + problem.
    * enunciado del problema = problem statement.
    * esbozar un problema = outline + problem.
    * ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.
    * esquivar el problema = sidestep + the problem.
    * esquivar un problema = duck + issue.
    * estar lleno de problemas = bristle with + problems.
    * evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.
    * evitar un problema = avoid + problem.
    * exarcerbar un problema = inflame + problem.
    * exteriorizar un problema = externalise + problem.
    * forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.
    * franquear un problema = negotiate + problem.
    * hacer frente a un problema = attack + problem, combat + problem, wrestle with + problem.
    * identificar un problema = outline + problem, identify + problem, isolate + problem.
    * ilustrar un problema = illustrate + problem.
    * investigar un problema = investigate + problem.
    * libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].
    * lleno de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-ridden.
    * llevarse los problemas a casa = bring + problems home.
    * mencionar un problema = bring + problem up.
    * meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.
    * mitigar un problema = alleviate + problem.
    * no haber problemas = be fine.
    * no tener ningún problema con = be okay with.
    * no terminar nunca de tener problemas con = have + no end of problems with.
    * obtener el enunciado del problema = elicit + problem statement.
    * ocasionar problemas = cause + problems.
    * orientado hacia la resolución de problemas = problem-orientated, problem-oriented.
    * paliar problemas = minimise + problems.
    * paliar un problema = solve + problem.
    * percatarse de un problema = alight on + problem.
    * persona con problemas de aprendizaje = learning disabled person.
    * persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.
    * persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.
    * personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.
    * personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.
    * personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.
    * personas con problemas mentales = disturbed people.
    * persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.
    * plagado de problemas = plagued with problems, problem-wracked [problem-racked].
    * plagar de problemas = bedevil.
    * plantear un problema = pose + dilemma, pose + problem, raise + question, raise + concern, raise + issue, raise + problem, articulate + problem.
    * presentar problemas = present + problems.
    * presentar un problema = pose + problem, air + problem.
    * prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.
    * problema + acosar = problem + dog.
    * problema acuciante = pressing problem.
    * problema + acuciar = problem + beset.
    * problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.
    * problema + afligir = problem + afflict.
    * problema + agravar = problem + exacerbate.
    * problema alimenticio = eating problem.
    * problema asociado = attending problem.
    * problema auditivo = hearing problem.
    * problema + avecinarse = problem + lie ahead.
    * problema cada vez mayor = growing problem.
    * problema con el alcohol = drinking problem.
    * problema con los niños de la llave = latchkey problem.
    * problema cotidiano = daily problem.
    * problema de comportamiento = behaviour problem, behavioural problem.
    * problema de espacio = space problem.
    * problema de imagen = image problem.
    * problema de peso = weight problem.
    * problema de salud = health problem.
    * problema + desaparecer = problem + go away.
    * problema de seguridad = security problem.
    * problema diario = daily problem.
    * problema difícil = thorny problem, poser.
    * problema difícil de resolver = tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack, brain tickler.
    * problema doméstico = domestic problem.
    * problema económico = economic problem, financial problem.
    * problema + encontrarse = problem + lie.
    * problema en la escuela = school problem.
    * problema escolar = school problem.
    * problema espinoso = knotty problem, thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.
    * problema + estar = problem + lie, problem + come with.
    * problema familiar = family problem.
    * problema informático = computing problem.
    * problema inicial = startup problem.
    * problema insoluble = insoluble problem.
    * problema monetario = monetary problem.
    * problema motriz = motor disability.
    * problema peliagudo = thorny problem, thorny issue, thorny question.
    * problema pequeño = a cloud no bigger than a man's hand.
    * problema + persistir = problem + persist.
    * problema personal = personal problem.
    * problema + plantearse = problem + come with.
    * problema práctico = practical problem.
    * problema racial = racial conflict, ethnic conflict.
    * problema + radicar = trouble + lie.
    * problema real = real problem.
    * problema + residir = problem + reside, problem + lie, problem + come with.
    * problemas = trouble, crisis [crises, -pl.], problem areas, trials and tribulations, trouble at mill.
    * problemas auditivos = impaired hearing, hearing impairment, hearing disability.
    * problemas cada vez mayores = mounting problems.
    * problemas con el alcohol = problem drinking.
    * problemas con la bebida = problem drinking.
    * problemas con la vista = poor eyesight.
    * problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].
    * problemas del crecimiento = growing pains.
    * problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.
    * problemas dentales = dental disease.
    * problemas de oído = poor hearing.
    * problema seguro = accident waiting to happen.
    * problemas familiares = family crisis.
    * problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.
    * problemas inherentes al crecimiento = growing pains.
    * problemas iniciales = teething problems, teething troubles, growing pains.
    * problema siquiátrico = psychiatric problem.
    * problema social = societal problem, social problem.
    * problemas sociales = social crisis.
    * problema + surgir = problem + arise, problem + surface, problem + come with.
    * problemas visuales = visual impairment.
    * problema técnico = glitch, technical difficulty, technical problem.
    * problema técnico desconocido = gremlin.
    * quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.
    * raíz del problema, la = root of the problem, the.
    * resolución de problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].
    * resolver los problemas = iron out + the bugs.
    * resolver un problema = resolve + issue, resolve + problem, solve + problem, work out + problem, unlock + problem, settle + problem, sort out + problem, clear up + problem, work + problem + through, address + limitation, straighten out + problem, iron out + problem, work out + kink.
    * sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.
    * salvar un problema = circumvent + problem, negotiate + problem.
    * ser un problema = be at issue.
    * sin meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.
    * sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.
    * sin problemas de vista = sighted.
    * solución a problemas = problem solution.
    * solucionar los problemas = put + things right.
    * solucionar problemas = problem solving [problem-solving].
    * solucionar un problema = solve + problem, settle + problem, iron out + problem.
    * subproblema = sub-problem [subproblem].
    * subsanar un problema = remedy + problem.
    * superar el problema de credibilidad = overcome + credibility gap.
    * superar un problema = surmount + problem, conquer + problem, get over + problem.
    * surgir un problema de credibilidad = credibility gap + arise.
    * suscitar un problema = provoke + problem, raise + problem, raise + concern.
    * tener problema con Algo = experience + trouble with.
    * tener problemas = have + problems.
    * tener problemas con = fall + foul of, run + afoul of problems, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.
    * tener problemas con la ley = fall + foul of the law, go + afoul of the law, fall + afoul of the law.
    * tener un problema = experience + problem.
    * tener un problema medio resuelto = have + problem half licked.
    * tocar un problema = touch on/upon + problem.
    * toparse con un problema = encounter + problem, come across + problem.
    * tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.
    * tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.
    * trivializar un problema = trivialise + trouble.
    * tropezar con problemas = run into + problems.

    * * *
    1 ( Mat) problem
    resolver un problema to solve a problem
    2 (dificultad, preocupación) problem
    nos está creando muchos problemas it is causing us a lot of problems o a lot of trouble
    problemas económicos financial difficulties o problems
    me gustaría ir, el problema es que no tengo dinero I'd like to go, the snag o trouble o problem o thing is I don't have any money
    los coches viejos siempre dan muchos problemas old cars always give a lot of trouble, old cars always play up a lot ( colloq)
    si se enteran, vas a tener problemas if they find out, you'll be in trouble
    no te hagas problema ( AmL); don't worry about it
    * * *

     

    problema sustantivo masculino
    problem;
    resolver/solucionar un problema to solve a problem;

    los coches viejos dan muchos problemas old cars give a lot of trouble;
    no te hagas problema (AmL) don't worry about it
    problema sustantivo masculino problem: les está dando muchos problemas, it is giving them a lot of trouble
    problemas económicos, financial difficulties

    ' problema' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abordar
    - acotar
    - circunscribirse
    - comprensión
    - conciencia
    - concienciarse
    - conjuntamente
    - contingente
    - deforestación
    - desarrollo
    - desforestación
    - desmenuzar
    - diferente
    - drogodependencia
    - eficacia
    - encarar
    - endemoniada
    - endemoniado
    - enfocar
    - enfocada
    - enfocado
    - enfoque
    - enrevesada
    - enrevesado
    - enunciado
    - inconveniente
    - intrincada
    - intrincado
    - magnitud
    - mano
    - orden
    - plantear
    - presentarse
    - profundizar
    - profundidad
    - radicar
    - raíz
    - remediar
    - remontar
    - replantear
    - resolución
    - resolver
    - robar
    - rompecabezas
    - salida
    - sencilla
    - sencillez
    - sencillo
    - sensibilizar
    - sinsabor
    English:
    answer
    - appreciate
    - appreciation
    - approach
    - approachable
    - arithmetic
    - attack
    - avenue
    - awkward
    - bit
    - bypass
    - can
    - care
    - central
    - come up
    - compound
    - deal with
    - define
    - devil
    - difficulty
    - emerge
    - emotional
    - form
    - formidable
    - graft
    - grapple
    - growing
    - hard
    - hassle
    - ignore
    - issue
    - knotty
    - knowledge
    - land
    - lie
    - magnitude
    - major
    - matter
    - meditate
    - meet with
    - nut
    - object
    - outstanding
    - overcome
    - pin down
    - pose
    - present
    - problem
    - question
    - relation
    * * *
    1. [dificultad] problem;
    el problema del terrorismo the terrorist problem, the problem of terrorism;
    los niños no causan más que problemas children cause nothing but trouble o problems;
    no quiero más problemas I don't want any more trouble;
    el problema es que no nos queda tiempo the problem o thing is that we don't have any time left;
    Am
    no te hagas problema don't worry about it
    2. [matemático] problem;
    resolver un problema to solve a problem
    * * *
    m problem;
    sin problema without difficulty, without any problems
    * * *
    : problem
    * * *
    problema n problem

    Spanish-English dictionary > problema

  • 67 aumentar

    v.
    1 to increase, to rise.
    aumentar la producción to increase production
    la lente aumenta la imagen the lens magnifies the image
    me han aumentado el sueldo my salary has been raised
    aumentó casi 10 kilos he put on almost 10 kilos
    aumentar de peso/tamaño to increase in weight/size
    aumentar de precio to go up o increase in price
    el desempleo aumentó en un 4 por ciento unemployment rose o increased by 4 percent
    El ejercicio aumenta el apetito Exercising increases the appetite.
    Aumentaron los gastos The expenses increased.
    Nos aumentaron las ganancias este año Our profits increased this year.
    2 to magnify, to amplify.
    El reportero aumentó la noticia The reporter magnified the news story.
    3 to enlarge.
    Vamos a aumentar la casa We will enlarge the house.
    4 to raise, to improve.
    El movimiento aumentó la temperatura Movement raised the temperature.
    5 to increase the size of, to enlarge.
    * * *
    1 to augment, increase (precios) to put up; (producción) to step up
    2 (óptica) to magnify
    3 (fotos) to enlarge
    4 (sonido) to amplify
    1 to rise, go up
    1 to increase, be on the increase (precios) to go up, rise
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [+ tamaño] to increase; (Fot) to enlarge; (Ópt) to magnify
    2) [+ cantidad] to increase; [+ precio] to increase, put up; [+ producción] to increase, step up
    3) [+ intensidad] to increase
    4) (Elec, Radio) to amplify
    2. VI
    1) [tamaño] to increase
    2) [cantidad, precio, producción] to increase, go up

    este semestre aumentó la inflación en un 2% — inflation has increased o gone up by 2% over the last 6 months

    3) [intensidad] to increase
    4)

    aumentar de peso[objeto] to increase in weight; [persona] to put on o gain weight

    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <precio/sueldo> to increase, raise; <cantidad/velocidad/tamaño> to increase; <producción/dosis> to increase, step up; dolor/miedo/tensión to increase
    b) < puntos> ( en tejido) to increase
    2.
    aumentar vi temperatura/presión to rise; velocidad to increase; precio/producción/valor to increase, rise

    aumentar de algode volumen/tamaño to increase in something

    aumentó de pesohe put on o gained weight

    * * *
    = accelerate, augment, become + large, enhance, enlarge, escalate, expand, grow + larger, increase, raise, rise, strengthen, accentuate, grow, add to, deepen, mushroom, intensify, wax, swell, pump up, bump up, step up, spike, crank up, ramp up, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, ratchet up, amp up, turn up.
    Ex. In recent years, the pace of change has accelerated with the introduction of on-line information retrieval.
    Ex. These sources which form the basis of the intellectual selection of terms may be augmented by the machine selection of terms.
    Ex. If the number of categories becomes large, cross-references will be necessary between individual files.
    Ex. An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.
    Ex. Here entry is made under the original author of an edition that has been revised, enlarged, updated, condensed, and so on by another person.
    Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.
    Ex. As the quantity of knowledge expands the need to organise it becomes more pressing.
    Ex. As the system grows larger it's more difficult to maintain that control.
    Ex. Recall is inversely proportional to precision, and vice versa, or in other words, as one increases, the other must decrease.
    Ex. The speaker said that James estimated people function at only 20% of their capacity, and concluded that they could raise this percentage considerable if they knew how to manage their time more efficiently.
    Ex. If suppliers are forced out of business, there will be less software to lend and prices will rise with the lack of competition.
    Ex. He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.
    Ex. However, future trends may tend to accentuate this division.
    Ex. No true reader can be expected to grow on a diet of prescribed texts only regardless of how well chosen they are.
    Ex. In addition, Britain has one of the most extensive bodies of legislation in the world, which is added to daily and encrusted with myriad rules and regulations.
    Ex. One of the effects of reading in children is that their appreciation of the processes and function of literature is deepened.
    Ex. The use of electronic mail systems has mushroomed in the last 5 years in industrialised nations.
    Ex. Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.
    Ex. The population waxed again slightly, then waned again, until it finally stabilized around its present 55,000.
    Ex. Reference work has been ill-served in the past by its expositors and theoreticians: its extensive literature of several hundred papers and books is swollen by a mass of the transient and the trivial.
    Ex. The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.
    Ex. Most librarians will admit that they could probably increase the use made of their lending libraries and bump up their annual loans by stocking more romances and thrillers and fewer serious novels, but they do not do this.
    Ex. The intensity of marketing to schools and parents will have to be stepped up by publishers if they are to succeed in the more competitive market.
    Ex. Baby boomers are desperately trying to hold onto their salad days -- plastic surgery, vitamins and drugs like Viagra have spiked in public demand.
    Ex. Refiners are cranking up diesel output to meet rising global demand.
    Ex. EGND has hit a home run with the introduction of a new product line, increasing sales projections, and ramping up production schedules.
    Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.
    Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.
    Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.
    Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.
    Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.
    Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.
    Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.
    Ex. The health department has ratcheted up efforts to prevent or slow down the spread of swine flu in schools.
    Ex. In order to gain strength fast, you need to immediately begin amping up your strength thermostat in your mind.
    Ex. Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.
    ----
    * aumentar de importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + significance.
    * aumentar de tamaño = grow in + size, grow + larger, increase in + size.
    * aumentar de valor = increase in + value.
    * aumentar el conocimiento = expand + Posesivo + knowledge, deepen + awareness.
    * aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.
    * aumentar el esfuerzo = increase + effort.
    * aumentar el precio = mark up + price, jack up + the price.
    * aumentar el presupuesto = add + monies to + budget.
    * aumentar en cantidad = increase in + quantity.
    * aumentar en número = grow in + numbers, increase in + numbers.
    * aumentar en variedad = grow in + kind.
    * aumentar la confusión = add to + the confusion.
    * aumentar la experiencia = deepen + experience.
    * aumentar la productividad = increase + productivity, boost + Posesivo + productivity.
    * aumentar las diferencias entre... y = widen + the gap between... and.
    * aumentar las posibilidades = increase + the odds.
    * aumentar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.
    * aumentar las ventas = boost + sales.
    * aumentar la velocidad = grow + faster.
    * aumentar los costes = cost + rise.
    * aumentar los impuestos = increase + taxes.
    * aumentar los ingresos = boost + Posesivo + income.
    * aumentar rápidamente = snowball.
    * crisis + aumentar = crisis + deepen.
    * estar aumentando = be on the increase.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <precio/sueldo> to increase, raise; <cantidad/velocidad/tamaño> to increase; <producción/dosis> to increase, step up; dolor/miedo/tensión to increase
    b) < puntos> ( en tejido) to increase
    2.
    aumentar vi temperatura/presión to rise; velocidad to increase; precio/producción/valor to increase, rise

    aumentar de algode volumen/tamaño to increase in something

    aumentó de pesohe put on o gained weight

    * * *
    = accelerate, augment, become + large, enhance, enlarge, escalate, expand, grow + larger, increase, raise, rise, strengthen, accentuate, grow, add to, deepen, mushroom, intensify, wax, swell, pump up, bump up, step up, spike, crank up, ramp up, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, ratchet up, amp up, turn up.

    Ex: In recent years, the pace of change has accelerated with the introduction of on-line information retrieval.

    Ex: These sources which form the basis of the intellectual selection of terms may be augmented by the machine selection of terms.
    Ex: If the number of categories becomes large, cross-references will be necessary between individual files.
    Ex: An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.
    Ex: Here entry is made under the original author of an edition that has been revised, enlarged, updated, condensed, and so on by another person.
    Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.
    Ex: As the quantity of knowledge expands the need to organise it becomes more pressing.
    Ex: As the system grows larger it's more difficult to maintain that control.
    Ex: Recall is inversely proportional to precision, and vice versa, or in other words, as one increases, the other must decrease.
    Ex: The speaker said that James estimated people function at only 20% of their capacity, and concluded that they could raise this percentage considerable if they knew how to manage their time more efficiently.
    Ex: If suppliers are forced out of business, there will be less software to lend and prices will rise with the lack of competition.
    Ex: He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.
    Ex: However, future trends may tend to accentuate this division.
    Ex: No true reader can be expected to grow on a diet of prescribed texts only regardless of how well chosen they are.
    Ex: In addition, Britain has one of the most extensive bodies of legislation in the world, which is added to daily and encrusted with myriad rules and regulations.
    Ex: One of the effects of reading in children is that their appreciation of the processes and function of literature is deepened.
    Ex: The use of electronic mail systems has mushroomed in the last 5 years in industrialised nations.
    Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.
    Ex: The population waxed again slightly, then waned again, until it finally stabilized around its present 55,000.
    Ex: Reference work has been ill-served in the past by its expositors and theoreticians: its extensive literature of several hundred papers and books is swollen by a mass of the transient and the trivial.
    Ex: The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.
    Ex: Most librarians will admit that they could probably increase the use made of their lending libraries and bump up their annual loans by stocking more romances and thrillers and fewer serious novels, but they do not do this.
    Ex: The intensity of marketing to schools and parents will have to be stepped up by publishers if they are to succeed in the more competitive market.
    Ex: Baby boomers are desperately trying to hold onto their salad days -- plastic surgery, vitamins and drugs like Viagra have spiked in public demand.
    Ex: Refiners are cranking up diesel output to meet rising global demand.
    Ex: EGND has hit a home run with the introduction of a new product line, increasing sales projections, and ramping up production schedules.
    Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.
    Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.
    Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.
    Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.
    Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.
    Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.
    Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.
    Ex: The health department has ratcheted up efforts to prevent or slow down the spread of swine flu in schools.
    Ex: In order to gain strength fast, you need to immediately begin amping up your strength thermostat in your mind.
    Ex: Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.
    * aumentar de importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + significance.
    * aumentar de tamaño = grow in + size, grow + larger, increase in + size.
    * aumentar de valor = increase in + value.
    * aumentar el conocimiento = expand + Posesivo + knowledge, deepen + awareness.
    * aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.
    * aumentar el esfuerzo = increase + effort.
    * aumentar el precio = mark up + price, jack up + the price.
    * aumentar el presupuesto = add + monies to + budget.
    * aumentar en cantidad = increase in + quantity.
    * aumentar en número = grow in + numbers, increase in + numbers.
    * aumentar en variedad = grow in + kind.
    * aumentar la confusión = add to + the confusion.
    * aumentar la experiencia = deepen + experience.
    * aumentar la productividad = increase + productivity, boost + Posesivo + productivity.
    * aumentar las diferencias entre... y = widen + the gap between... and.
    * aumentar las posibilidades = increase + the odds.
    * aumentar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.
    * aumentar las ventas = boost + sales.
    * aumentar la velocidad = grow + faster.
    * aumentar los costes = cost + rise.
    * aumentar los impuestos = increase + taxes.
    * aumentar los ingresos = boost + Posesivo + income.
    * aumentar rápidamente = snowball.
    * crisis + aumentar = crisis + deepen.
    * estar aumentando = be on the increase.

    * * *
    aumentar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹precio› to increase, raise, put up; ‹sueldo› to increase, raise; ‹cantidad/velocidad/tamaño› to increase; ‹producción/dosis› to increase, step up
    el microscopio aumenta la imagen the microscope enlarges o magnifies the image
    no hizo más que aumentar su dolor/miedo all it did was increase her pain/fear
    esto aumentó la tensión this added to o increased the tension
    2 ‹puntos› (en tejido) to increase
    ■ aumentar
    vi
    «temperatura» to rise; «presión» to rise, increase; «velocidad» to increase; «precio/producción/valor» to increase, rise
    el niño aumentó 500 gramos the child put on o gained 500 grams
    su popularidad ha aumentado his popularity has grown, he has gained in popularity
    el costo de la vida aumentó en un 3% the cost of living rose by 3%
    la dificultad de los ejercicios va aumentando the exercises get progressively more difficult
    aumentará el frío durante el fin de semana it will become colder over the weekend
    aumentar DE algo to increase IN sth
    aumentó de volumen/tamaño it increased in volume/size
    ha aumentado de peso he's put on o gained weight
    * * *

     

    aumentar ( conjugate aumentar) verbo transitivo

    precio/sueldo to increase, raise
    b) (Opt) to magnify

    verbo intransitivo [temperatura/presión] to rise;
    [ velocidad] to increase;
    [precio/producción/valor] to increase, rise;

    aumentar de algo ‹de volumen/tamaño› to increase in sth;
    aumentó de peso he put on o gained weight
    aumentar
    I verbo transitivo to increase
    Fot to enlarge
    Ópt to magnify
    II vi (una cantidad) to go up, rise
    (de valor) to appreciate

    ' aumentar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    alargar
    - engordar
    - explorar
    - separar
    - separarse
    - doblar
    - elevar
    - multiplicar
    - redoblar
    English:
    add to
    - appreciate
    - augment
    - boost
    - build up
    - deepen
    - efficiency
    - enhance
    - escalate
    - gain
    - grow
    - heighten
    - improve
    - increase
    - intensify
    - jack up
    - jump
    - magnify
    - mark up
    - mount
    - odds
    - put up
    - quantity
    - raise
    - rise
    - snowball
    - step up
    - surge
    - swell
    - up
    - add
    - develop
    - go
    - put
    - soar
    - strengthen
    * * *
    vt
    to increase;
    aumentar la producción to increase production;
    los enfrentamientos aumentaron la tensión en la zona the clashes increased the tension in the zone;
    me han aumentado el sueldo my salary has been increased o raised;
    la lente aumenta la imagen the lens magnifies the image;
    aumentó casi 10 kilos he put on almost 10 kilos
    vi
    [temperatura, precio, gastos, tensión] to increase, to rise; [velocidad] to increase;
    aumentar de tamaño to increase in size;
    aumentar de precio to go up o increase in price;
    el desempleo aumentó en un 4 por ciento unemployment rose o increased by 4 percent;
    con lo que come, no me sorprende que haya aumentado de peso it doesn't surprise me that he's put on weight, considering how much he eats
    * * *
    I v/t increase; precio increase, raise, put up
    II v/i de precio, temperatura rise, increase, go up
    * * *
    acrecentar: to increase, to raise
    : to rise, to increase, to grow
    * * *
    1. (hacer subir) to increase / to raise
    2. (subir) to rise [pt. rose; pp. risen] / to increase
    3. (con lupa, microscopio) to magnify [pt. & pp. magnified]

    Spanish-English dictionary > aumentar

  • 68 хитрини

    (качество) cunning, slyness. art, wile, wiliness, design
    (проява) dodge, trick, artifice, clever device, contrivance. subterfuge, finesse, overreach, expedient
    (военна) stratagem
    (уловка) device, ruse, fetch, catch
    живея с хитрини live by/on o.'s wits
    * * *
    1. (военна) stratagem 2. (качество) cunning, slynеss. art, wile, wiliness, design 3. (коварство) guile, craft-(iness) 4. (претекст) creephole 5. (проява) dodge, trick, artifice, clever device, contrivance. subterfuge, finesse, overreach, expedient 6. (уловка) device, ruse, fetch, catch 7. живея с хитрини live by/on o.'s wits 8. измъквам нещо с ХИТРИНИ finesse s. th. away 9. прибягвам до хитрини resort to expedients 10. тук има някакви хитрина there is a catch in this

    Български-английски речник > хитрини

  • 69 haczyk

    m 1. (w ścianie) hook
    - haczyk na ręczniki a towel hook
    - powiesić obraz na haczyku to hang a picture on a hook
    2. (do zamykania) catch, latch
    - zamknąć furtkę na haczyk to fasten a gate latch
    3. Ryboł. (fish-)hook
    - łowić na haczyk to fish with a rod and line, to angle
    - ryba połknęła haczyk a fish has taken the hook
    - połknąć haczyk przen. to swallow a. rise to the bait
    4. pot. (kruczek) catch
    - w pytaniu krył się haczyk there was a catch in the question
    5. (część haftki) hook 6. Biol. hamulus
    * * *
    - ka; -ki; instr sg - kiem; m
    hook; ( u drzwi) catch; ( na ryby) (fish) hook; (przen: szczegół) catch

    połknąć ( perf) haczyk — (przen) to swallow the hook

    * * *
    mi
    Gen. -a
    1. ( mały hak) hook, crook.
    2. ( zamknięcie drzwi) hook.
    3. pot. (= kruczek, zmyłka) catch, snag.
    4. mech. (= zaczep) crook, catch.
    5. ryb. hook, fishhook.
    6. bot. barb.
    7. (= fajka, odhaczenie) US i Can. check; Br. tick.
    8. (= pogrzebacz) poker.
    9. w zwrotach połknąć haczyk ryb. l. przen. swallow/take the hook, bite; mieć na kogoś haczyk have something on sb, have the goods on sb.

    The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > haczyk

  • 70 intensificar

    v.
    to intensify.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar
    1 to intensify
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1.
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo to intensify, step up
    2.
    intensificarse v pron sentimiento/dolor/sonido to intensify, become stronger
    * * *
    = enhance, deepen, intensify, step up, crank up, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, ratchet up, amp up.
    Ex. An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.
    Ex. One of the effects of reading in children is that their appreciation of the processes and function of literature is deepened.
    Ex. Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.
    Ex. The intensity of marketing to schools and parents will have to be stepped up by publishers if they are to succeed in the more competitive market.
    Ex. Refiners are cranking up diesel output to meet rising global demand.
    Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.
    Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.
    Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.
    Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.
    Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.
    Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.
    Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.
    Ex. The health department has ratcheted up efforts to prevent or slow down the spread of swine flu in schools.
    Ex. In order to gain strength fast, you need to immediately begin amping up your strength thermostat in your mind.
    ----
    * intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect.
    * intensificarse = escalate.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo to intensify, step up
    2.
    intensificarse v pron sentimiento/dolor/sonido to intensify, become stronger
    * * *
    = enhance, deepen, intensify, step up, crank up, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, ratchet up, amp up.

    Ex: An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.

    Ex: One of the effects of reading in children is that their appreciation of the processes and function of literature is deepened.
    Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.
    Ex: The intensity of marketing to schools and parents will have to be stepped up by publishers if they are to succeed in the more competitive market.
    Ex: Refiners are cranking up diesel output to meet rising global demand.
    Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.
    Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.
    Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.
    Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.
    Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.
    Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.
    Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.
    Ex: The health department has ratcheted up efforts to prevent or slow down the spread of swine flu in schools.
    Ex: In order to gain strength fast, you need to immediately begin amping up your strength thermostat in your mind.
    * intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect.
    * intensificarse = escalate.

    * * *
    vt
    to intensify, step up
    «sentimiento/dolor/sonido» to intensify, become stronger
    * * *

    intensificar verbo transitivo (hacer más intenso) to intensify, make stronger
    (hacer más activo) to step up
    ' intensificar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    avivar
    - plena
    - pleno
    - tan
    - acentuar
    English:
    intensify
    - redouble
    - strengthen
    - tighten
    - tighten up
    - step
    * * *
    vt
    to intensify
    * * *
    v/t intensify
    * * *
    intensificar {72} vt
    : to intensify

    Spanish-English dictionary > intensificar

  • 71 недостаток

    1) General subject: absence, blemish, dearth (dearth of workmen - недостаток рабочих рук), default, defect, deficiency, demerit, destitution, disadvantage, downside, drawback, failing, failure (чего-либо), famine, fault, flaw, foible, frailty, imperfection, infirmity, insufficience (чего-л.), insufficiency (чего-л.), lack, letdown, limitation, minus, need, non availability, objection, out (at (on) the outs - в натянутых, плохих отношениях), penury (чего-либо), privation (чего-либо), scarcity, short of (чего-либо), shortage, shortcoming, sin, slight imperfection, take off, tightness (денег в обращении), underage, vice (в характере и т. п.), want, weakness, wrinkle, tightness, problem (Alder has no problems with sap or mineral streaks.), catch (There' s no catch. It's all on the up and up. Здесь нет недостатка. Здесь всё больше и больше), incomplete (в знаниях)
    3) Military: (конструктивный) bug, (нехватка) shortage
    5) Agriculture: failure (чего-л)
    6) Rare: illth
    7) Construction: blemish (допускаемый техническими условиями, стандартами и т. п.), drawback (качества)
    8) Railway term: headache, short allowance
    9) Law: default (чего-л.), defect of form, defect of substance, shortfall
    11) Accounting: weak point
    12) Australian slang: light on
    13) Diplomatic term: let-down
    15) Psychology: absence (чего-л.)
    17) Oil: draw-back
    18) Official expression: non-availability
    19) Ecology: deficit
    20) Patents: complaint (в описании изобретений), defective feature, defective feature (прототипа, предлагаемого решения), detriment, detriment (прототипа), detrimental effect (прототипа), disadvantageous feature, disadvantageous feature (прототипа, предлагаемого решения), drawback (о прототипе), fault (прототипов), inconvenience, shortcoming (прототипе), trademark' inconvenience (прототипа), unsatisfactory feature, unsatisfactory feature (прототипа), weakness (в описании изобретения)
    22) Quality control: limitation (напр. метода)
    24) Gold mining: want (материалов)
    25) Tengiz: ( rail) flaw
    26) Dog breeding: penalisation

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > недостаток

  • 72 Stimme

    f; -, -n
    1. voice (auch Singstimme und fig.); mit lauter / bebender Stimme in a loud / trembling voice; gut bei Stimme sein be in good voice; die Stimme verlieren lose one’s voice; jemandes Stimme imitieren mimic s.o.’s voice; mit verstellter Stimme in a disguised voice; eine innere Stimme an inner voice; der Stimme des Herzens / Gewissens folgen obey the dictates of one’s heart / conscience
    2. MUS. (Stimmlage) voice; (Partie) (voice) part; (Instrumentalstimme) part
    3. (Meinung) voice, opinion; (Sprecher) speaker, voice; die Stimmen der Presse press comments; die Stimme des Volkes the voice of the people; die Stimme der Öffentlichkeit public opinion; es gibt Stimmen, die... there are those who...; es mehren sich die Stimmen dagegen there’s mounting opposition (among the public etc.); es mehren sich die Stimmen, dass more and more people are of the opinion that
    4. Wahl: vote; eine Stimme haben have a vote; Abgeordneter etc. ohne Stimme without a vote; seine Stimme abgeben cast one’s vote, vote; jemandem seine Stimme geben vote for s.o., give s.o. one’s vote; Stimmen werben canvass (for votes); sich der Stimme enthalten abstain (from voting); abgeben I 9, entscheidend II
    * * *
    die Stimme
    (Geräusch) voice;
    (Wahl) vote
    * * *
    Stịm|me ['ʃtɪmə]
    f -, -n
    1) voice; (MUS = Part) part; (= Orgelstimme) register; (fig) (= Meinungsäußerung) voice; (= Sprachrohr) mouthpiece, voice; (liter = Ruf) call

    mit leiser/lauter Stimme — in a soft/loud voice

    gut/nicht bei Stimme sein — to be in good/bad voice

    erste/zweite/dritte Stimme (in Chor) — first/second/third part

    bei einem Lied die erste/zweite Stimme singen — to sing the top part or melody of/the descant to a song

    die Stimmen mehren sich, die... — there is a growing body of (public) opinion that..., there is a growing number of people calling for...

    die Stimme(n) der Glocken/Geigen (liter) — the sound of the bells/violins

    eine Stimme aus dem Dunkel/Exil — a voice out of the darkness/from exile

    der Stimme der Natur folgen (euph hum) (= seine Notdurft verrichten) (= dem Geschlechtstrieb nachgeben)to answer the call of nature to give way to a natural urge

    der Stimme der Vernunft folgen — to be guided by reason, to listen to the voice of reason

    2) (= Wahlstimme, Votum) vote

    seine Stimme abgeben — to cast one's vote, to vote

    jdm/einer Partei seine Stimme geben — to vote for sb/a party

    40% der Stimmen erhalten — to receive 40% of the vote(s)

    See:
    * * *
    die
    1) (in music, the notes to be played or sung by a particular instrument or voice: the violin part.) part
    2) (the sounds from the mouth made in speaking or singing: He has a very deep voice; He spoke in a quiet/loud/angry/kind voice.) voice
    3) (the voice regarded as the means of expressing opinion: The voice of the people should not be ignored; the voice of reason/conscience.) voice
    * * *
    Stim·me
    <-, -n>
    [ˈʃtɪmə]
    f
    du hast heute so eine heisere \Stimme you are [or your voice is] very hoarse today
    mit bestimmter \Stimme sprechen to speak in a particular [tone of] voice
    sprich nicht mit so lauter \Stimme, man könnte uns hören! don't speak so loudly, someone might hear us!
    er sprach mit erstickter Stimme there was a catch in his voice
    mit leiser \Stimme sprechen to speak in a quiet [tone of] voice [or quietly]
    mit honigsüßer \Stimme sprechen to speak in honeyed tones
    da rief doch eben eine \Stimme! there was [or I heard] a voice calling!
    3. POL vote
    die entscheidende \Stimme the deciding vote
    ungültige \Stimme invalid vote
    sich akk der \Stimme enthalten to abstain
    seine \Stimme [für jdn/etw] abgeben to vote [for sb/sth]
    eine/keine \Stimme haben to have/not have a vote
    es werden \Stimmen laut, die sich gegen das Projekt aussprechen voices are being raised against the project
    die \Stimmen, die mit dieser Politik nicht einverstanden sind, mehren sich the number of voices not in favour of this policy is increasing
    die \Stimme einer S. gen the voice of sth
    die \Stimme des Herzens/der Vernunft/des Gewissens the voice of one's heart/of reason/of one's conscience
    höre auf die \Stimme deines Herzens listen to [the voice of] your heart
    * * *
    die; Stimme, Stimmen

    der Stimme der Vernunft folgen(fig.) listen to the voice of reason

    der Stimme des Herzens/Gewissens folgen — (fig. geh.) follow [the dictates of] one's heart/conscience

    2) (Meinung) voice
    3) (bei Wahlen, auch Stimmrecht) vote
    * * *
    Stimme f; -, -n
    1. voice (auch Singstimme und fig);
    mit lauter/bebender Stimme in a loud/trembling voice;
    gut bei Stimme sein be in good voice;
    die Stimme verlieren lose one’s voice;
    jemandes Stimme imitieren mimic sb’s voice;
    mit verstellter Stimme in a disguised voice;
    eine innere Stimme an inner voice;
    der Stimme des Herzens/Gewissens folgen obey the dictates of one’s heart/conscience
    2. MUS (Stimmlage) voice; (Partie) (voice) part; (Instrumentalstimme) part
    3. (Meinung) voice, opinion; (Sprecher) speaker, voice;
    die Stimmen der Presse press comments;
    die Stimme des Volkes the voice of the people;
    es gibt Stimmen, die … there are those who …;
    es mehren sich die Stimmen dagegen there’s mounting opposition (among the public etc);
    es mehren sich die Stimmen, dass more and more people are of the opinion that
    4. Wahl: vote;
    eine Stimme haben have a vote;
    Abgeordneter etc
    ohne Stimme without a vote;
    seine Stimme abgeben cast one’s vote, vote;
    jemandem seine Stimme geben vote for sb, give sb one’s vote;
    Stimmen werben canvass (for votes);
    sich der Stimme enthalten abstain (from voting); abgeben A 9, entscheidend B
    * * *
    die; Stimme, Stimmen

    der Stimme der Vernunft folgen(fig.) listen to the voice of reason

    der Stimme des Herzens/Gewissens folgen — (fig. geh.) follow [the dictates of] one's heart/conscience

    2) (Meinung) voice
    3) (bei Wahlen, auch Stimmrecht) vote
    * * *
    -n f.
    voice n.
    vote n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Stimme

  • 73 хитрина

    ( хитрост) (качество) cunning, slyness, art, wile, wiliness, design; ( проява) dodge, trick, artifice, clever device, contrivance, subterfuge, finesse, overreach, expedient; ( военна) stratagem; ( коварство) guile, craft (iness); ( уловка) device, ruse, fetch, catch; ( претекст) creephole
    * * *
    хитрина̀,
    ж., -ѝ; хѝтрост ж., -и ( качество) cunning, slyness, slickness, art, wile, wiliness, design; ( проява) dodge, trick, artifice, clever device, contrivance, subterfuge, finesse, overreach, expedient; ( военна) stratagem; ( коварство) guile, craft-(iness); ( уловка) device, ruse, dodge, fetch, catch; ( претекст) creephole; измъквам нещо с хитрост finesse s.th. away; прибягвам до \хитринаи resort to expedients; тук има някаква \хитринаа there is a catch in this.
    * * *
    cunning ; slyness ; wile {wail}; (проява, трик, уловка): dodge ; trick ; device ; contrivance

    Български-английски речник > хитрина

  • 74 Г-133

    (хоть, хотя бы) ОДНИМ ГЛАЗКОМ (ГЛАЗОМ) взглянуть, посмотреть на кого-что и т. п. coll NP instrum these forms only adv used with pfv verbs fixed WO
    (to look, glance at s.o. or sth.) quickly, (if only) for a moment: (take (get)) a quick look (glance) (at s.o. sth.)
    (catch) a glimpse (of s.o. sth.) (if only one could have) just one (quick) look (at s.o. sth.) (if one could just have) a (quick) peek (at s.o. sth.) have a look (at s.o. sth.), however fleeting.
    (Повариха:) Кукла сделана из особой массы. Её сделал великий мастер. Мне удалось увидеть ее одним глазом (Олеша 7). (Cook:) The doll was made from a special paste. It was made by a great craftsman. I had the chance to get a quick look at her (7a).
    Ей очень хотелось под каким-нибудь предлогом пойти к Мелеховым, побыть там хоть минутку, хоть одним глазком взглянуть на Григория. Просто немыслимо было думать, что он тут, рядом, и не видеть его (Шолохов 5). She was longing to go to the Melekhovs on some pretext and spend a few minutes there, just to catch a glimpse of Grigory. It was unbearable to think that he was so close and yet not be able to see him (5a).
    .Ещё ей хотелось хоть одним глазком, хоть краешком глаза взглянуть на Егоршу: как он сегодня-то, на трезвую голову? (Абрамов 1)....She also wanted to have a peek at Yegorsha, if only out of the corner of one eye: how is he today, sober? (1b).
    Маньяк - из долгосрочных больных: каждый вечер должен, хоть одним глазком, посмотреть на покойников в морге (Терц 3). A psychopath from among the chronically ill patients: every evening he must have a look, however fleeting, at the corpses in the morgue... (3a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > Г-133

  • 75 одним глазком

    (ХОТЬ, ХОТЯ БЫ) ОДНИМ ГЛАЗКОМ < ГЛАЗОМ> взглянуть, посмотреть на кого-что и т.п. coll
    [NPinstrum; these forms only; adv; used with pfv verbs; fixed WO]
    =====
    (to look, glance at s.o. or sth.) quickly, (if only) for a moment:
    - (take < get>) a quick look < glance> (at s.o. < sth.>);
    - (catch) a glimpse (of s.o. < sth.>);
    - (if only one could have) just one (quick) look (at s.o. < sth.>);
    - (if one could just have) a (quick) peek (at s.o. < sth.>);
    - have a look (at s.o. < sth.>), however fleeting.
         ♦ [Повариха:] Кукла сделана из особой массы. Её сделал великий мастер. Мне удалось увидеть её одним глазом (Олеша 7). [Cook:] The doll was made from a special paste. It was made by a great craftsman. I had the chance to get a quick look at her (7a).
         ♦ Ей очень хотелось под каким-нибудь предлогом пойти к Мелеховым, побыть там хоть минутку, хоть одним глазком взглянуть на Григория. Просто немыслимо было думать, что он тут, рядом, и не видеть его (Шолохов 5). She was longing to go to the Melekhovs on some pretext and spend a few minutes there, just to catch a glimpse of Grigory. It was unbearable to think that he was so close and yet not be able to see him (5a).
         ♦...Еще ей хотелось хоть одним глазком, хоть краешком глаза взглянуть на Егоршу: как он сегодня-то, на трезвую голову? (Абрамов 1)....She also wanted to have a peek at Yegorsha, if only out of the corner of one eye: how is he today, sober? (1b).
         ♦ Маньяк - из долгосрочных больных: каждый вечер должен, хоть одним глазком, посмотреть на покойников в морге (Терц 3). A psychopath from among the chronically ill patients: every evening he must have a look, however fleeting, at the corpses in the morgue... (3a).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > одним глазком

  • 76 одним глазом

    I
    (ХОТЬ, ХОТЯ БЫ) ОДНИМ ГЛАЗКОМ < ГЛАЗОМ> взглянуть, посмотреть на кого-что и т.п. coll
    [NPinstrum; these forms only; adv; used with pfv verbs; fixed WO]
    =====
    (to look, glance at s.o. or sth.) quickly, (if only) for a moment:
    - (take < get>) a quick look < glance> (at s.o. < sth.>);
    - (catch) a glimpse (of s.o. < sth.>);
    - (if only one could have) just one (quick) look (at s.o. < sth.>);
    - (if one could just have) a (quick) peek (at s.o. < sth.>);
    - have a look (at s.o. < sth.>), however fleeting.
         ♦ [Повариха:] Кукла сделана из особой массы. Её сделал великий мастер. Мне удалось увидеть её одним глазом (Олеша 7). [Cook:] The doll was made from a special paste. It was made by a great craftsman. I had the chance to get a quick look at her (7a).
         ♦ Ей очень хотелось под каким-нибудь предлогом пойти к Мелеховым, побыть там хоть минутку, хоть одним глазком взглянуть на Григория. Просто немыслимо было думать, что он тут, рядом, и не видеть его (Шолохов 5). She was longing to go to the Melekhovs on some pretext and spend a few minutes there, just to catch a glimpse of Grigory. It was unbearable to think that he was so close and yet not be able to see him (5a).
         ♦...Еще ей хотелось хоть одним глазком, хоть краешком глаза взглянуть на Егоршу: как он сегодня-то, на трезвую голову? (Абрамов 1)....She also wanted to have a peek at Yegorsha, if only out of the corner of one eye: how is he today, sober? (1b).
         ♦ Маньяк - из долгосрочных больных: каждый вечер должен, хоть одним глазком, посмотреть на покойников в морге (Терц 3). A psychopath from among the chronically ill patients: every evening he must have a look, however fleeting, at the corpses in the morgue... (3a).
    II
    ОДНИМ ГЛАЗОМ наблюдать, присматривать, следить за кем-чем и т.п. coll
    [NPinstrum; Invar; adv]
    =====
    (to observe, look after s.o. or sth.) not giving him or it one's full attention, while doing something else:
    - (keep < have>) one eye on s.o. < sth.>.
         ♦ Бабушка что-то шила и одним глазом присматривала за детьми. Grandmother kept one eye on the kids while doing some sewing.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > одним глазом

  • 77 krucz|ek

    m (wybieg) trick; (niejasność przepisów) loophole; (trudność) catch
    - stosować kruczki prawne to use legal tricks
    - wynajdywać kruczki prawne to find loopholes in the law
    - ale jest pewien kruczek but there is a catch

    The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > krucz|ek

  • 78 stikke

    jab, plunge, poke, prick, slip, stab, stick, sting, thrust
    * * *
    vb
    ( putte) put ( fx one's hands in one's pockets; one's hand out),
    T stick,
    ( voldsomt, F) thrust ( fx one's hands into one's pockets),
    T shove,
    ( ubemærket) slip ( fx a letter into one's pocket);
    ( voldsomt) thrust ( fx a bayonet into somebody),
    ( let) prick ( fx oneself on a needle, a hole in something);
    ( med finger, stok etc) prod, poke ( fx he prodded (el. poked) me in the ribs);
    ( med kniv, dolk etc) stab;
    (slagte fx en gris) stick;
    ( om bi, hveps etc) sting;
    ( om solen) burn;
    ( i metal) engrave;
    ( om syning) stitch,
    ( med bold) hit;
    ( i kortspil) cover;
    (mar: om dybgående) draw;
    T ( overgå) beat ( fx can you beat that?);
    ( løbe) run, nip ( fx nip across to the baker's);
    ( give, række) give, chuck, pitch;
    ( angive) inform against,
    S grass on;
    [ med sb & pron:]
    [ stikke asparges] cut asparagus;
    [ jeg ved ikke hvad der stikker ham] I don't know what is biting him (el.
    what has got into him);
    [ det stak ham at] he took it into his head to;
    [ han gør det når det stikker ham] he does it when he feels like it (el.
    when he chooses);
    [ stikke sig] prick oneself ( on, fx on a needle);
    [ stikke sig i fingeren] prick one's finger;
    (se også I. hul, ild);
    [ med præp & adv:]
    [ stikke `af]
    ( forsvinde) be off,
    T clear out,
    ( især når man er uønsket) take oneself off ( fx I think I'll take myself off now),
    ( flygte) bolt, cut and run;
    ( for at undgå noget ubehageligt) make oneself scarce,
    ( i hemmelighed) skip off ( fx without paying one's bill);
    (mar: fraslå sejl) unbend;
    [ stikke af fra kone og børn] desert one's wife and family;
    [ stikke af imod] form a glaring contrast to, clash with;
    (dvs hugge etc) go off with, run away (el. off) with ( fx somebody else's wife, the jewels, the profit);
    (se også I. hale);
    (mar) draw a great deal of water;
    [ skibet stikker for dybt] the vessel draws too much water;
    [ han stikker ikke dybt] he is pretty shallow, there is not much in him;
    (med stok etc) prod at,
    ( med våben) stab at;
    [ stikke (af) fra en] give somebody the slip;
    ( rage frem) stick out,
    F project,
    F protrude,
    ( ses) peep out,
    ( med objekt) put out ( fx he put out his hand), stick out,
    ( med kraft) thrust out;
    ( om noget ubehageligt) raise (el. rear) its (ugly) head ( fx Nazism reared its ugly head);
    ( vove pelsen) stick one's neck out;
    [ stikke hen til en] nip round to somebody;
    [ stikke i noget] prod (at) something;
    [ stikke i at hyle] start howling;
    [ stikke i at le] burst out laughing;
    [ stikke noget i brand] set something on fire, set fire to something;
    [ han stak det i lommen] he put (, slipped, thrust) it into his pocket,
    (dvs tilvendte sig det) he pocketed it ( fx he pocketed the
    profits);
    [ stikke en fornærmelse i lommen] swallow an insult;
    [ stikke penge i] invest money in;
    [ stikke i rend] start (el. set off) running;
    [ stikke i søen] put (out) to sea;
    [ solen stikker mig i øjnene] the sun is in my eyes;
    (fig) it struck (el. caught) her eye;
    [ stikke én ihjel] stab somebody to death;
    [ han stak hovedet ind ad døren] he put his head in at the door;
    [ stikke noget ind i noget] put (, thrust) something into something;
    [ stikke noget ind imellem noget] insert something between something;
    [ jeg stak min arm ind under hans] I slipped my arm through his;
    ( dolke) stab;
    ( rage op) stick up;
    [ han stikker ikke op for nogen] he is afraid of no man;
    [ stikke ham på næven] shake hands with him;
    (se også kasse, skrin);
    [ stikke sig på], se ovf;
    [ de stak hovederne sammen] they put their heads together;
    (dvs prikke, støde) prod (at) somebody,
    ( stadig kritisere) get at somebody ( fx he was getting at me all the time);
    [ stikke noget til en] slip something into somebody's hand;
    [ stikke til maden] peck at (el. toy with) one's food;
    [ stikke til side] conceal;
    ( gemme til senere) put by, put away,
    ( reservere) put aside ( fx for a good customer), put on one side;
    [ stikke til sig] pocket;
    ( om skib) put to sea,
    ( om person) go to sea,
    ( løbe bort og stikke til søs) run away to sea;
    [ stikke ud], se ovf: stikke frem;
    (dvs fortrænge en) cut somebody out;
    [ stikke et glas ud] toss off (el. gulp down) a glass;
    (dvs prakke en noget på) palm (el. fob) something off on somebody;
    [ stikke hovedet ud ad døren (, vinduet)] put one's head out of the door (, the window);
    [ stikke øjnene ud på én] put out somebody's eyes;
    [ der stikker noget ` under] there is more in this than meets the eye;
    (dvs en fælde etc) there is a catch in it somewhere;
    (se også stol, vest).

    Danish-English dictionary > stikke

  • 79 -Discussing video games-

    Social1 Discussing video games
    You've got a lot of games here. Hai un sacco di videogiochi qui.
    Are you a big gamer? Sei un appassionato di videogiochi?
    What kind of games are you into? Quali giochi ti interessano?
    I like sports games, adventure games and driving games, but adventure games are my favourite. Mi piacciono i giochi di sport, di avventura e di guida, ma quelli di avventura sono i miei preferiti.
    What are you playing at the moment? A che stai giocando in questo periodo?
    I'm really into Dark Realm. Sono davvero preso da Dark Realm.
    Have you ever played Dark Realm? Hai mai giocato a Dark Realm?
    What's it like? Com'è?
    What do you have to do exactly? Cosa devi fare precisamente?
    You'd have to play the game to get the idea. Dovresti giocare per fartene un'idea.
    What are the graphics like? Com'è la grafica?
    The graphics are pretty cool. La grafica è una figata.
    You should have a go. Dovresti provare.
    It's an online game. Si gioca online.
    You buy the software which you have to install. Compri il software che devi installare.
    When you sign in you get a password to play online. Quando ti registri ricevi una password per giocare online.
    You play against other people online. Giochi contro altra gente online.
    You can play against people from all over the world. Puoi giocare contro persone di tutto il mondo.
    That sounds fun. Sembra divertente.
    It's a great laugh playing the game with your mates. È molto divertente giocare con i tuoi amici.
    Is there anything else to pay once you've bought the software? C'è altro da pagare dopo che hai comprato il software?
    There's a catch. C'è un tranello.
    You have to pay a subscription fee to play online. Ti devi abbonare per giocare online.
    It's not much, but it soon starts adding up after a while. Non è molto ma dopo un po' le spese cominciano ad accumularsi.
    Sounds like too much palaver for me. Sembra un po' troppo complicato per i miei gusti.

    English-Italian dictionary > -Discussing video games-

  • 80 Stimme

    Stim·me <-, -n> [ʼʃtɪmə] f
    1) ( Art des Sprechens) voice;
    du hast heute so eine heisere \Stimme you are [or your voice is] very hoarse today;
    mit bestimmter \Stimme sprechen to speak in a particular [tone of] voice;
    sprich nicht mit so lauter \Stimme, man könnte uns hören! don't speak so loudly, someone might hear us!;
    er sprach mit erstickter Stimme there was a catch in his voice;
    mit leiser \Stimme sprechen to speak in a quiet [tone of] voice [or quietly];
    mit honigsüßer \Stimme sprechen to speak in honeyed tones
    2) ( sprechender Mensch) voice;
    da rief doch eben eine \Stimme! there was [or I heard] a voice calling!
    3) pol vote;
    die entscheidende \Stimme the deciding vote;
    sich der \Stimme enthalten to abstain;
    seine \Stimme [für jdn/etw] abgeben to vote [for sb/sth];
    eine/keine \Stimme haben to have/not have a vote
    4) ( Meinungsäußerung) voice;
    es werden \Stimmen laut, die sich gegen das Projekt aussprechen voices are being raised against the project;
    die \Stimmen, die mit dieser Politik nicht einverstanden sind, mehren sich the number of voices not in favour of this policy is increasing
    5) ( Gefühl)
    die \Stimme einer S. gen the voice of sth;
    die \Stimme des Herzens/ der Vernunft/ des Gewissens the voice of one's heart/of reason/of one's conscience;
    höre auf die \Stimme deines Herzens listen to [the voice of] your heart

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > Stimme

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