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61 hang
hang [hæŋ](preterite, past participle hung)a. [+ lamp, curtains, decorations, painting] accrocher ; [+ wallpaper] posera. [rope, dangling object] pendre (on, from à)b. ( = hover) fog hung over the valley un brouillard planait sur la valléec. [criminal] être pendu3. noun4. compounds► hang about, hang around( = loiter) traîner ; ( = wait) attendre• she hung back from suggesting this elle hésitait à le proposer► hang down intransitive verb pendre• hang in there, Bill, you're going to make it accroche-toi, Bill, tu vas y arriver► hang on• hang on, I didn't say that! attends un peu, ce n'est pas ce que j'ai dit !b. ( = hold out) tenir bonb. ( = depend on) dépendre de► hang outa. [tongue] pendre• let it all hang out! (inf!) défoulez-vous ![+ washing] étendre (dehors)[argument, story] se tenir ; [statements] s'accorder► hang up[+ hat, picture] accrocher (on à, sur)* * *[hæŋ] 1.1) ( of garment) tombant m2) (colloq) ( knack)2.to get the hang of something (colloq)/of doing (colloq) — piger (colloq) quelque chose/comment faire
transitive verb (prét, pp hung)1) ( suspend) (from projection, hook, coat-hanger) accrocher ( from à; by par; on à); (from string, rope) suspendre ( from à); ( drape over) étendre, mettre ( over sur); ( peg up) étendre [washing] (on sur)2) (also hang down) ( let dangle) suspendre [rope, line etc] ( out of par); laisser pendre [arm, leg]3) ( decorate with)to be hung with — être orné de [flags, tapestries]; être décoré de [garlands]
4) ( interior decorating) poser [wallpaper]5) Construction, Technology poser [door, gate]6) (prét, pp hanged) pendre [criminal, victim]3.intransitive verb (prét, pp hung)1) ( be suspended) ( on hook) être accroché; ( from height) être suspendu; ( on washing line) être étendu; [arm, leg] pendre2) ( drape) [curtain, garment] tomber3) ( float) [fog, cloud, smoke, smell] flotter4.reflexive verb (prét, pp hanged)Phrasal Verbs:- hang on- hang out- hang up••hang the expense! — (colloq) au diable la dépense!
hanged if I know! — (colloq) je n'en sais fichtre rien! (colloq)
to let it all hang out — (colloq) être relax (colloq); sheep
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62 way
[weɪ] nthe W\way of the Cross der Kreuzweg;cycle \way Fahrradweg m;one-\way street Einbahnstraße f;excuse me, which \way is the train station? Entschuldigung, wie geht es hier zum Bahnhof?;could you tell me the \way to the post office, please? könnten Sie mir bitte sagen, wie ich zur Post komme?;there's no \way through the centre of town in a vehicle das Stadtzentrum ist für Autos gesperrt;will you get some bread on your \way home? kannst du auf dem Heimweg [etwas] Brot mitbringen?;oh, I must be on my \way oh, ich muss mich auf den Weg machen!;on the \way in/out... beim Hineingehen/Hinausgehen...;on my \way to Glasgow, I saw... auf dem Weg nach Glasgow sah ich...;on the \way back from India,... auf dem Rückweg/Rückflug von Indien...;sorry, I'm on my \way out tut mir leid, ich bin gerade am Gehen;we stopped on the \way to ask for directions wir hielten unterwegs, um nach dem Weg zu fragen;‘W\way In/Out’ „Eingang/Ausgang“;we have to go by \way of Copenhagen wir müssen über Kopenhagen fahren;to ask the \way [to the airport/station] nach dem Weg [zum Flughafen/Bahnhof] fragen;to be on the \way letter, baby unterwegs sein;no problem, it's on my \way kein Problem, das liegt auf meinem Weg;to be out of the \way abgelegen sein;to be out of sb's \way für jdn ein Umweg sein;we stopped to have lunch but within half an hour we were under \way again wir machten eine Mittagspause, waren aber nach einer halben Stunde bereits wieder unterwegs;to find one's \way home nach Hause finden;how did my ring find its \way into your pockets? ( fig) wie kommt denn mein Ring in deine Taschen?;to get under \way in Gang kommen;to give \way einem anderen Fahrzeug die Vorfahrt geben;remember to give \way vergiss nicht, auf die Vorfahrt zu achten!;on roundabouts, you have to give \way to cars already on the roundabout im Kreisverkehr haben die Autos Vorfahrt, die sich bereits im Kreisverkehr befinden;“give \way” ( Brit) „Vorfahrt [beachten]“;to go on one's \way sich akk auf den Weg machen;to go out of one's \way to do sth einen Umweg machen, um etw zu tun; ( fig) sich akk bei etw dat besondere Mühe geben;please don't go out of your \way! bitte machen Sie sich doch keine Umstände!;to go one's own \way ( fig) seinen eigenen Weg gehen;to go one's own sweet \way ( fig) rücksichtslos seinen eigenen Weg verfolgen;to go separate \ways getrennte Wege gehen;to go the wrong \way sich akk verlaufen;to lead the \way vorausgehen;the research group is leading the \way in developing new types of computer memory ( fig) die Forschungsgruppe ist führend in der Entwicklung neuartiger Computerspeicher;to lose one's \way sich akk verirren;to make one's own \way to sth alleine irgendwo hinkommen;we should make our \way home wir sollten uns auf den Heimweg machen;to make one's \way in the world seinen Weg gehen;to show sb the \way jdm den Weg zeigen;can you show me the \way out, please? können Sie mir bitte zeigen, wo es hier zum Ausgang geht?;to be [well] on the \way to doing sth auf dem besten Weg[e] sein, etw zu tun;I'm well on the \way to completing the report! der Bericht ist so gut wie fertig! ( fam)she's well on her \way of becoming an alcoholic sie ist auf dem besten Weg[e], Alkoholikerin zu werden;keep going straight and after a \ways, you'll see the house fahr immer geradeaus und nach ein paar Metern siehst du dann das Haus;all the \way den ganzen Weg;she stayed with him in the ambulance all the \way to the hospital sie blieb während der ganzen Fahrt bis zum Krankenhaus bei ihm im Krankenwagen;I agree with you all the \way ( fig) ich stimme dir voll und ganz zu;I'll take my complaint all the \way to the managing director if I have to ( fig) wenn ich muss, gehe ich mit meiner Beschwerde noch bis zum Generaldirektor;I'll support you all the \way ( fig) du hast meine volle Unterstützung;a long \way weit;a long \way back vor langer Zeit;( in time) fern/nahe sein;Christmas is just a short \way off bis Weihnachten ist es nicht mehr lange hin;to go a long \way ( fig) lange reichen;to have a [long] \way to go einen [weiten] Weg vor sich dat haben;to have come a long \way ( fig) es weit gebracht haben;he's still a long \way off perfection er ist noch weit davon entfernt, perfekt zu sein;a little kindness goes a long \way wenn man ein bisschen freundlich ist, hilft das doch gleich viel;[not] by long \way ( fig) bei Weitem [nicht]which \way up should this box be? wie herum soll die Kiste stehen?;“this \way up” „hier oben“;this \way round so herum;no, it's the other \way round! ( fig) nein, es ist gerade andersherum!;to be the wrong \way up auf dem Kopf stehenwhich \way are you going? in welche Richtung gehst du?;this \way, please! hier entlang bitte!;look this \way, please bitte hierher schauen;they live out Manchester \way ( fam) sie wohnen draußen bei Manchester;I really didn't know which \way to look ich wusste wirklich nicht mehr, wo ich hinschauen sollte;to come sb's \way;after applying for a job, many offers came her \way nachdem sie sich beworben hatte, bekam sie viele Angebote;I'd take any job that comes my \way ich würde jeden Job nehmen, der sich mir bietet;all of a sudden, money came her \way plötzlich kam sie zu Geld;when something like this comes your \way... wenn dir so etwas passiert,...;when a girl like this comes your \way... wenn dir so ein Mädchen über den Weg läuft,... ( fam)to go this/that \way hier/da entlanggehen;to go the other \way in die andere Richtung gehen;down my \way bei mir in der Nähe;down your \way in deiner GegendI liked the \way he asked for a date mir gefiel [die Art und Weise], wie er um ein Rendezvous bat;I don't like the \way he looks at me ich mag es nicht, wie er mich anschaut;it's terrifying the \way prices have gone up in the last few months es ist beängstigend, wie die Preise in den letzten Monaten gestiegen sind;that's just the \way it is so ist das nun einmal;the \way things are going... so wie sich die Dinge entwickeln...;trust me, it's better that \way glaub mir, es ist besser so!;that's her \way of saying she's sorry das ist ihre Art zu sagen, dass es ihr leid tut ( fam)I did it my \way ich habe es gemacht, [so] wie ich es für richtig hielt;do it my \way mach es wie ich;this is definitely not the \way to do it so macht man das auf gar keinen Fall!;he looked at me in a sinister \way er sah mich finster an;she's got a funny \way of asking for help sie hat eine komische Art, einen um Hilfe zu bitten;he's got a very strange \way of behaving er benimmt sich schon ziemlich seltsam ( fam)you could tell by the \way he looked man konnte es schon an seinem Blick erkennen;that's no \way to speak to your boss! so redet man nicht mit seinem Vorgesetzten!;the \way he looked at me... so wie er mich angeschaut hat...;the \way we were wie wir einmal waren;I wouldn't have it any other \way ich würde es nicht anders haben wollen;what a \way to talk! so etwas sagt man nicht!;what a \way to behave! so benimmt man sich nicht!;just leave it the \way it is, will you lass einfach alles so, wie es ist, ja?;to see the error of one's \ways seine Fehler einsehen;to be in the family \way in anderen Umständen sein ( euph)\way of life Lebensweise f;\way of thinking Denkweise f;to sb's \way of thinking jds Meinung f nach;this \way so;come on, do it this \way! komm, mach es so! ( fam)that \way, I'll save a lot of money auf diese [Art und] Weise spare ich viel Geld;looking at it in that \way, I was lucky after all so gesehen hatte ich sogar noch Glück;in a big \way im großen Stil;in a small \way im kleinen Rahmen;he started off in a small \way er fing klein an;one \way or another so oder so;one \way or another, we've got to... so oder so, irgendwie müssen wir...;either \way so oder so;no \way;there's no \way to get me on this ship keine zehn Pferde kriegen mich auf dieses Schiff! ( fam)there's no \way I'll give in ich gebe auf gar keinen Fall nach!;no \way! ausgeschlossen!, kommt nicht in die Tüte! ( fam)to show sb the \way to do sth jdm zeigen, wie etw gehtin a \way in gewisser Weise;in every [possible]\way in jeder Hinsicht;in many/some \ways in vielerlei/gewisser Hinsicht;in more \ways than one in mehr als nur einer Hinsicht;in no \way in keinster Weise;in which \ways does a zebra resemble a horse? worin ähnelt ein Zebra einem Pferd?;not in any \way in keiner Weiseto be in sb's \way jdm im Weg sein (a. fig)to block the way den Weg versperren;may nothing stand in the \way of your future happiness together! ( fig) möge nichts eurem zukünftigen gemeinsamen Glück im Wege stehen!;she's determined to succeed and she won't let anything stand in her \way sie ist entschlossen, ihr Ziel zu erreichen,und wird sich durch nichts aufhalten lassen;to get out of sb's/sth's \way jdm/etw aus dem Weg gehen;can you put your stuff out of the \way, please? kannst du bitte deine Sachen woanders hintun?;to get sb/sth out of the \way jdn/etw loswerden;could you get this out of the \way, please? könntest du das bitte wegtun?;please get the children out of the \way while I... sorge bitte dafür, dass die Kinder nicht stören, während ich...;to give \way ( fig) nachgeben;to give \way to [or make \way for] sth etw dat [o für etw akk] Platz machen; ( fig) etw dat weichen;make \way! Platz da!;to make \way [for sb] [für jdn] Platz machen (a. fig)to want sb out of the \way jdn aus dem Weg haben wollenby \way of an introduction to the subject,... als Einführung zum Thema...;my mother has a \way of knowing exactly what I need meine Mutter weiß irgendwie immer genau, was ich brauche;she just has a \way with her sie hat einfach so eine gewisse Art;there are \ways of making you talk, you know Sie werden schon noch Reden!;don't worry, we'll find a \way! keine Sorge, wir werden einen Weg finden!;\ways and means Mittel und Wege;with today's technology everybody has the \ways and means to produce professional-looking documents mit der heutigen Technologie hat jeder die Möglichkeit, professionell aussehende Dokumente zu erstellen;to have a \way with children gut mit Kindern umgehen könnenover the years we've got used to his funny little \ways im Lauf der Jahre haben wir uns an seine kleinen Marotten gewöhnt;that's the \way of the world das ist nun mal der Lauf der Dinge;to fall into bad \ways in schlechte Angewohnheiten verfallen;to be in a bad \way in schlechter Verfassung sein;he's been in a bad \way ever since the operation seit der Operation geht's ihm schlecht;she's in a terrible \way sie ist in einer schrecklichen Verfassungif I had my \way, we'd eat fish every day wenn es nach mir ginge, würden wir jeden Tag Fisch essenhe's by \way of being an artist er ist so'ne Art Künstler ( fam)to gather/lose \way Fahrt aufnehmen/verlieren\ways pl Helling fPHRASES:that's the \way the cookie crumbles ( crumbles) so ist das Leben [eben];to go the \way of all flesh den Weg allen Fleisches gehen ( geh)the \way to a man's heart is through his stomach ( is through his stomach) [die] Liebe [des Mannes] geht durch den Magen ( prov)to see/find out which \way the wind blows/ is blowing ( is blowing) sehen/herausfinden, woher der Wind weht;there are no two \ways about it daran gibt es keinen Zweifel;to fall by the \way auf der Strecke bleiben;to have it/sth both \ways beides haben;you can't have it both \ways du kannst nicht beides haben;by the \way übrigens;and, by the \way, this wasn't the first time I... und das war, nebenbei bemerkt, nicht das erste Mal, dass ich... advit would be \way better for you to... es wäre weit[aus] besser für dich,...;she spends \way too much money on clothes sie gibt viel zu viel Geld für Kleidung aus;you're \way out if you think... wenn du denkst, dass..., liegst du voll daneben!;to be \way down with one's guess mit seiner Schätzung völlig daneben liegen;\way back vor langer Zeit;\way back in the early twenties damals in den frühen Zwanzigern;to be \way past sb's bedtime ( fam) für jdn allerhöchste Zeit zum Schlafengehen sein;\way up in the sky weit oben am Himmel -
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1 noun∎ with a swing of his arm en balançant son bras;∎ the swing of her hips le balancement de ses hanches(b) (arc described) arc m, courbe f;∎ the plane came round in a wide swing l'avion décrivit une grande courbe(c) (swipe, attempt to hit) (grand) coup m;∎ I took a swing at him je lui ai décoché un coup de poing;∎ he took a swing at the ball il essaya de frapper la balle(d) (hanging seat) balançoire f;∎ they're playing on the swings ils jouent sur les balançoires;∎ British what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts ce que l'on perd d'un côté, on le récupère de l'autre;∎ British it's swings and roundabouts really en fait, on perd d'un côté ce qu'on gagne de l'autre∎ his mood swings are very unpredictable ses sautes d'humeur sont très imprévisibles;∎ Economics seasonal swings fluctuations fpl saisonnières;∎ Stock Exchange the upward/downward swing of the market la fluctuation du marché vers le haut/le bas;∎ sudden swing in public opinion revirement inattendu de l'opinion publique;∎ America experienced a major swing towards conservatism les États-Unis ont connu un important revirement vers le conservatisme;∎ the party needs a 10 percent swing to win the election le parti a besoin d'un revirement d'opinion de 10 pour cent pour gagner aux élections(f) (in boxing, golf) swing m∎ a swing band un orchestre de swing;∎ the swing era l'époque f du swing∎ on his swing around the circle, the President visited 35 States pendant sa tournée électorale, le Président a visité 35 États∎ to get into the swing of things se mettre dans le bain;∎ it'll be a lot easier once you've got into the swing of things ce sera beaucoup plus facile une fois que tu seras dans le bain;∎ to go with a swing (music) être très rythmé ou entraînant□ ; (party) swinguer; (business) marcher très bien□(a) (cause to sway) balancer;∎ she was swinging her umbrella as she walked elle marchait en balançant son parapluie;∎ he walked along swinging his arms il marchait en balançant les bras;∎ to swing one's hips balancer les ou rouler des hanches;∎ figurative to swing the lead tirer au flanc(b) (move from one place to another, in a curve)∎ she swung her bag onto the back seat elle jeta son sac sur le siège arrière;∎ he swung a rope over a branch il lança une corde par-dessus une branche;∎ the crane swung the cargo onto the wharf la grue pivota pour déposer la cargaison sur le quai;∎ he swung his son (up) onto his shoulders il hissa son fils sur ses épaules;∎ I swung myself (up) into the saddle j'ai sauté en selle;∎ she swung the door shut elle ferma la porte;∎ he swung the axe in a wide arc il leva la hache avec un large mouvement du bras;∎ she swung the bat at the ball elle essaya de frapper la balle avec sa batte;∎ I swung the club at him j'ai essayé de le frapper avec le gourdin;∎ to swing the ball (in cricket) faire dévier la balle en l'air(c) (suspend → hammock) suspendre, pendre, accrocher∎ the helmsman swung the wheel to port le timonier fit tourner la roue à bâbord;∎ I swung the lorry through 180° j'ai pris le virage à 180° (avec le camion)∎ to swing the voters faire changer les électeurs d'opinion;∎ that swung the decision our way/against us cela a influencé la décision finale en notre faveur/en notre défaveur;∎ to swing the voting in favour of sb faire pencher la balance en faveur de qn;∎ the accident swung public opinion against the company l'accident a provoqué un revirement de l'opinion contre la compagnie∎ to swing sth réussir ou arriver à faire qch□ ;∎ I think I should be able to swing it je crois pouvoir me débrouiller□ ;∎ to swing it so that… (arrange things) arranger les choses de manière (à ce) que… + subjunctive∎ familiar he can really swing it il a vraiment le swing(a) (sway, move to and fro → gen) se balancer; (→ pendulum) osciller; (hang, be suspended) pendre, être suspendu;∎ to swing to and fro se balancer;∎ shop sign that swings (to and fro) in the wind enseigne de magasin qui ballotte au vent;∎ he walked along with his arms swinging il marchait en balançant les bras;∎ a basket swung from her arm un panier se balançait à son bras;∎ swinging from a cord suspendu à une corde;∎ a long rope swung from the ceiling une longue corde pendait du plafond;∎ the door swung open/shut la porte s'est ouverte/s'est refermée;∎ the gate swung back in my face le portail s'est refermé devant moi;(b) (move along, around)∎ to swing from tree to tree se balancer d'arbre en arbre;∎ to swing into the saddle sauter à cheval ou en selle;∎ they came swinging down the street ils ont descendu la rue d'un pas rythmé;∎ figurative to swing into action passer à l'action(c) (make a turn) virer;∎ the car swung left la voiture vira à gauche;∎ the lorry swung through the gate le camion vira pour franchir le portail;∎ the road swings east la route oblique vers l'est(d) (change opinion, mood etc) virer;∎ the country has swung to the left le pays a viré à gauche;∎ she swings between depression and elation elle passe de la dépression à l'exultation∎ he'll swing for this! il sera pendu pour ça!; figurative il le paiera!(f) (hit out, aim a blow) essayer de frapper;∎ he swung at them with the hammer il a essayé de les frapper avec le marteau;∎ I swung at him je lui ai décoché un coup de poing;∎ he swung wildly at the ball il essaya désespérément de frapper la balle;∎ familiar to swing for sb essayer d'en coller une à qn∎ the saxophonist really swings! il swingue, ce saxo!∎ he was there in the sixties, when London was really swinging il était là dans les années soixante, quand ça bougeait à Londres∎ the party was beginning to swing la fête commençait à être très animée□∎ he's in there swinging il fait ce qu'il peut□ ;∎ I'm in there swinging for you je fais tout ce que je peux pour toi□∎ the party was in full swing la fête battait son plein;∎ production is in full swing on produit à plein rendement;∎ the town's packed when the season's in full swing en pleine saison, il y a foule en ville;∎ once it's in full swing, the project will require more people une fois lancé, il faudra plus de gens sur le projet►► swing bridge pont m tournant;swing door porte f battante;American swing set balançoires fpl;American familiar swing shift (work period) = poste de 16 heures à minuit; (team) = équipe qui travaille de 16 heures à minuit(car, driver) faire un écart; (from side road) déboucher;∎ the car in front swung out to overtake la voiture de devant a déboîté pour doubler∎ he swung the car round the corner il a tourné au coin;∎ he swung the car right round il a fait un tête-à-queue;∎ he swung her round il la fit tourner;∎ figurative to swing sb round convaincre qn;∎ he managed to swing her round to his point of view il a réussi à la convaincre qu'il avait raison(turn round → person) se retourner, faire volte-face; (→ crane) tourner, pivoter; figurative (public opinion, person) faire volte-face;∎ he swung round to look at me il se retourna pour me regarder;∎ the car swung right round la voiture a fait un tête-à-queue(door, gate) se refermer -
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ko:l
1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) llamar2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) llamar3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) llamar4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) convocar5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) hacer una visita6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) llamar7) ((in card games) to bid.) marcar, declarar
2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) grito2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) canto3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) visita4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) llamada5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) llamada6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) demanda7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) necesidad, motivo•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call
call1 n1. grito / llamada2. llamada telefónica3. visitacall2 vb1. llamar / gritar2. llamar por teléfono / telefonear3. llamarwhat's your dog called? ¿cómo se llama tu perro?4. visitar / pasar a vertr[kɔːl]1 (shout, cry) grito, llamada2 (by telephone) llamada (telefónica)3 (of bird) reclamo■ there's not much call for typewriters nowadays hoy en día no hay mucha demanda de máquinas de escribir6 (request, demand) llamamiento7 (short visit) visita■ the doctor has several (house) calls to make el médico tiene que hacer varias visitas (a domicilio)1 (shout) llamar2 (by telephone) llamar3 (summon - meeting, strike, election) convocar; (announce - flight) anunciar4 (send for - police etc) llamar5 (name, describe as) llamar■ what have they called their baby? ¿qué nombre le han puesto al bebé?■ what's Peter's girlfriend called? ¿cómo se llama la novia de Peter?■ what's this called in Spanish? ¿cómo se llama esto en español?1 (shout) llamar■ why didn't you come when I called? ¿por qué no viniste cuando te llamé?2 (by phone) llamar■ who's calling please? ¿de parte de quién?3 (visit) pasar, hacer una visita4 (train) parar (at, en)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlet's call it a day démoslo por terminado, dejémoslolet's call it quits dejémoslo estarthe call of duty la llamada del deberto answer a call of nature hacer sus necesidadesto be on call estar de guardiato call a halt to something atajar algo, acabar con algoto call for something/somebody pasar a recoger algo/a alguiento call in on somebody ir a ver a alguiento call oneself considerarseto call somebody names poner verde a alguien, insultar a alguiento call somebody to account pedirle cuentas a alguiento call somebody's bluff devolver la pelota a alguiento call something into question poner algo en dudato call something one's own tener algo de propiedadto call something to mind traer algo a la memoriato call the shots / call the tune llevar la batuta, llevar la voz cantanteto give somebody a call llamar a alguiento have first call on something tener prioridad sobre algoto have too many calls on one's time tener muchas obligaciones, estar muy ocupado,-ato pay a call on ir a ver a alguien, hacer una visita a alguienwhat time do you call this? ¿qué horas son éstas?call box SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL cabina telefónicacall girl prostitutacall ['kɔl] vi1) cry, shout: gritar, vociferar2) visit: hacer (una) visita, visitar3)to call for : exigir, requerir, necesitarit calls for patience: requiere mucha pacienciacall vt1) summon: llamar, convocar2) telephone: llamar por teléfono, telefonear3) name: llamar, apodarcall n1) shout: grito m, llamada f2) : grito m (de un animal), reclamo m (de un pájaro)3) summons: llamada f4) demand: llamado m, petición f5) visit: visita f6) decision: decisión f (en deportes)n.• llamada (Teléfono) s.f.• llamamiento s.m.• reclamo s.m.• toque s.m.• visita s.f.expr.• estar sobre el tapete expr.• reprender v.v.• apellidar v.• convocar v.• decir v.(§pres: digo, dices...) pret: dij-pp: dichofut/c: dir-•)• intitular v.• invitar v.• llamar (Teléfono) v.• pasar lista v.• titular v.kɔːl
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1) ( by telephone) llamada fto make a call — hacer* una llamada (telefónica)
will you take the call? — ( talk to somebody) ¿le paso la llamada?; ( accept charges) ¿acepta la llamada?
local/long-distance call — llamada urbana/interurbana
2)a) ( of person - cry) llamada f, llamado m (AmL); (- shout) grito m3)a) ( summons)to be on call — estar* de guardia
beyond the call of duty — más de lo que el deber exigía (or exige etc) (frml)
b) ( lure) llamada f, atracción f4) ( demand) llamamiento m, llamado m (AmL)5) ( claim)6) (usu with neg)a) ( reason) motivo mb) ( demand) demanda f7) ( visit) visita fto pay a call on somebody — hacerle* una visita a alguien
8) ( Sport) decisión f, cobro m (Chi)
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1) ( shout) llamar2) \<\<police/taxi/doctor\>\> llamar; \<\<strike\>\> llamar a, convocar*3) (contact - by telephone, radio) llamarfor more information call us on o at 341-6920 — para más información llame or llámenos al (teléfono) 341-6920
don't call us, we'll call you — (set phrase) ya lo llamaremos
4) (name, describe as) llamarwe call her Betty — la llamamos or (esp AmL) le decimos Betty
what are you going to call the baby? — ¿qué nombre le van a poner al bebé?
what is this called in Italian? — ¿cómo se llama esto en italiano?
are you calling me a liar? — ¿me estás llamando mentiroso?
he calls himself an artist, but... — se dice or se considera un artista pero...
what sort of time do you call this? — ¿éstas son horas de llegar?
shall we call it $30? — digamos or pongamos que treinta dólares
2.
vi1) \<\<person\>\> llamarto call TO somebody: she called to me for help — me llamó para que la ayudara
2) (by telephone, radio) llamarwho's calling, please? — ¿de parte de quién, por favor?
3) ( visit) pasar•Phrasal Verbs:- call at- call for- call in- call off- call on- call out- call up[kɔːl]1. N1) (=cry) llamada f, llamado m (LAm); (=shout) grito m ; [of bird] canto m, reclamo m ; (imitating bird's cry) reclamo m ; (imitating animal's cry) chilla f•
they came at my call — acudieron a mi llamada•
please give me a call at seven — (in hotel) despiérteme a las siete, por favor; (at friend's) llámame a las siete•
within call — al alcance de la voz2) (Telec) llamada fto make a call — llamar (por teléfono), hacer una llamada, telefonear (esp LAm)
3) (=appeal, summons, invitation) llamamiento m, llamado (LAm); (Aer) (for flight) anuncio m ; (Theat) (to actor) llamamiento m•
to answer the call — (Rel) acudir al llamamiento•
the boat sent out a call for help — el barco emitió una llamada de socorro•
to be on call — (=on duty) estar de guardia; (=available) estar disponiblemoney on call — dinero m a la vista
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the minister sent out a call to the country to remain calm — el ministro hizo un llamamiento al país para que conservara la calma4) (=lure) llamada f•
to answer the call of nature — euph hacer sus necesidades fisiológicas5) (=visit) (also Med) visita f•
the boat makes a call at Vigo — el barco hace escala en Vigo•
to pay a call on sb — ir a ver a algn, hacer una visita a algn6) (=need) motivo m•
you had no call to say that — no tenías motivo alguno para decir eso•
there isn't much call for these now — hay poca demanda de estos ahora8) (=claim)•
to have first call on sth — (resources etc) tener prioridad en algo; (when buying it) tener opción de compra sobre algo9) (Bridge) marca f, voz fwhose call is it? — ¿a quién le toca declarar?
10)- have a close call2. VT1) (=shout out) [+ name, person] llamar, gritarattention 1., 1), halt 1., 1), name 1., 2), shot 2., 4), tune 1., 1)did you call me? — ¿me llamaste?
2) (=summon) [+ doctor, taxi] llamar; [+ meeting, election] convocar•
he felt called to serve God — se sentía llamado a servir al Señor3) (Telec) llamar (por teléfono)don't call us, we'll call you — no se moleste en llamar, nosotros le llamaremos
4) (=announce) [+ flight] anunciar5) (=waken) despertar, llamarplease call me at eight — me llama or despierta a las ocho, por favor
6) (=name, describe) llamarwhat are you called? — ¿cómo te llamas?
what are they calling him? — ¿qué nombre le van a poner?
are you calling me a liar? — ¿me está diciendo que soy un mentiroso?, ¿me está llamando mentiroso?
7) (=consider)•
I call it an insult — para mí eso es un insultolet's call it £50 — quedamos en 50 libras
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what time do you call this? — iro ¿qué hora crees que es?•
call yourself a friend? — iro ¿y tú dices que eres un amigo?8) [+ result] (of election, race) hacer público, anunciarit's too close to call — la cosa está muy igualada or reñida
9) (Bridge) declarar10) (US) (Sport) [+ game] suspender3. VI1) (=shout) [person] llamar; (=cry, sing) [bird] cantardid you call? — ¿me llamaste?
2) (Telec)who's calling? — ¿de parte de quién?, ¿quién (le) llama?
London calling — (Rad) aquí Londres
3) (=visit) pasar (a ver)please call again — (Comm) gracias por su visita
4.CPDcall centre N — (Brit) (Telec) centro m de atención al cliente, call centre m
call girl N — prostituta f (que concierta citas por teléfono)
call letters NPL — (US) (Telec) letras fpl de identificación, indicativo m
call loan N — (Econ) préstamo m cobrable a la vista
call money N — (Econ) dinero m a la vista
call number N — (US) [of library book] número m de catalogación
call option N — (St Ex) opción f de compra a precio fijado
call sign N — (Rad) (señal f de) llamada f
call signal N — (Telec) código m de llamada
- call at- call for- call in- call off- call on- call out- call up* * *[kɔːl]
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1) ( by telephone) llamada fto make a call — hacer* una llamada (telefónica)
will you take the call? — ( talk to somebody) ¿le paso la llamada?; ( accept charges) ¿acepta la llamada?
local/long-distance call — llamada urbana/interurbana
2)a) ( of person - cry) llamada f, llamado m (AmL); (- shout) grito m3)a) ( summons)to be on call — estar* de guardia
beyond the call of duty — más de lo que el deber exigía (or exige etc) (frml)
b) ( lure) llamada f, atracción f4) ( demand) llamamiento m, llamado m (AmL)5) ( claim)6) (usu with neg)a) ( reason) motivo mb) ( demand) demanda f7) ( visit) visita fto pay a call on somebody — hacerle* una visita a alguien
8) ( Sport) decisión f, cobro m (Chi)
II
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1) ( shout) llamar2) \<\<police/taxi/doctor\>\> llamar; \<\<strike\>\> llamar a, convocar*3) (contact - by telephone, radio) llamarfor more information call us on o at 341-6920 — para más información llame or llámenos al (teléfono) 341-6920
don't call us, we'll call you — (set phrase) ya lo llamaremos
4) (name, describe as) llamarwe call her Betty — la llamamos or (esp AmL) le decimos Betty
what are you going to call the baby? — ¿qué nombre le van a poner al bebé?
what is this called in Italian? — ¿cómo se llama esto en italiano?
are you calling me a liar? — ¿me estás llamando mentiroso?
he calls himself an artist, but... — se dice or se considera un artista pero...
what sort of time do you call this? — ¿éstas son horas de llegar?
shall we call it $30? — digamos or pongamos que treinta dólares
2.
vi1) \<\<person\>\> llamarto call TO somebody: she called to me for help — me llamó para que la ayudara
2) (by telephone, radio) llamarwho's calling, please? — ¿de parte de quién, por favor?
3) ( visit) pasar•Phrasal Verbs:- call at- call for- call in- call off- call on- call out- call up -
65 way
I [weɪ]1) (route, road) strada f., via f.to live over the way — colloq. abitare di fronte
the way ahead looks difficult — fig. il futuro si preannuncia difficile
the way forward — fig. il modo per andare avanti
the way in — l'entrata (to di)
"way in" — "entrata"
the way out — l'uscita (of di)
there's no way out — fig. non c'è via d'uscita
the way up — la strada che porta su, la salita
on the way — per strada, in viaggio
to go on one's way — mettersi in viaggio, partire
to send sb. on his way — mandare via qcn.
to be well on the o one's way to doing essere sul punto di fare; to be on the way out fig. passare di moda; she's got two kids and another one on the way colloq. ha due figli e un altro in arrivo; to be out of sb.'s way non essere sulla strada di qcn.; don't go out of your way to do non sforzarti di fare; to go out of one's way to do fare tutto il possibile per fare; out of the way (isolated) fuori mano; (unusual) fuori del comune; along the way lungo la strada; fig. strada facendo; by way of (via) passando per o da; to go one's own way fig. andare per la propria strada; to go the way of sb., sth. fare la fine di qcn., qcs.; to make one's way towards dirigersi verso; to make one's own way in life — farsi strada nella vita
2) (direction) direzione f., senso m.come o step this way venga da questa parte; "this way for the zoo" "allo zoo"; "this way up" "su"; to look this way and that guardare da tutte le parti; to look the other way (to see) guardare dall'altra parte; (to avoid seeing unpleasant thing) girarsi dall'altra parte; fig. (to ignore) chiudere un occhio; to go every which way andare in tutte le direzioni; the other way up nell'altro senso; the right way up nel senso giusto; the wrong way up nel senso sbagliato, al contrario; to turn sth. the other way around girare qcs. al contrario; I didn't ask her, it was the other way around è stata lei a chiedermelo, non io; you're Ben and you're Tom, is that the right way around? tu sei Ben, e tu Tom, giusto? if you're ever down our way se per caso capiti dalle nostre parti; he's coming our way sta venendo verso di noi; an opportunity came my way mi si è presentata un'occasione; to put sth. sb.'s way colloq. rifilare o mollare qcs. a qcn.; everything's going my way — mi sta andando tutto per il verso giusto
3) (space in front, projected route) passaggio m.to be in sb.'s way — bloccare la strada a qcn.
she won't let anything get in the way of her ambition — non lascerà che niente ostacoli la sua ambizione
to get out of sb.'s way — lasciare passare qcn.
to keep out of sb.'s way — stare alla larga da qcn.
to keep sth. out of sb.'s way — (to avoid injury, harm) tenere qcs. fuori dalla portata di qcn.
to make way — fare strada (for sb., sth. a qcn., qcs.)
4) (distance) distanza f., cammino m.it's a long way — ci vuole molto (to per andare fino a)
we still have some way to go before getting — fig. abbiamo ancora un po' di strada da fare prima di arrivare
5) (manner) modo m., maniera f.to do sth. the English way — fare qcs. all'inglese
to do sth. the right way — fare qcs. nel modo giusto
in his o her o its own way a modo suo; to have a way with sth. saperci fare con qcs.; she certainly has a way with her BE colloq. sicuramente ci sa fare; a way of doing (method) un metodo o sistema per fare; (means) un modo per fare; there's no way of knowing non c'è modo o verso di sapere; to my way of thinking a mio modo di vedere; that's the way to do it! così si fa! that's the way! così! bene! I like the way he dresses mi piace il suo modo di vestire; whichever way you look at it da tutti i punti di vista; either way, she's wrong in tutti e due i casi, ha torto; one way or another in un modo o nell'altro; one way and another it's been rather eventful nel complesso è stato piuttosto movimentato; I don't care one way or the other in un modo o nell'altro per me è lo stesso; no two ways about it non ci sono dubbi; you can't have it both ways non puoi avere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca, non si può avere tutto; no way! — colloq. assolutamente no!
6) (respect, aspect) senso m., aspetto m., verso m.in some ways — in un certo senso, per certi versi
in no way o not in any way in nessun modo; this is in no way a criticism questo non vuole affatto essere una critica; not much in the way of news non ci sono molte notizie; what have you got in the way of drinks? cosa avete da bere? by way of light relief — a mo' di distrazione
7) (custom, manner) usanza f., abitudine f.8) (will, desire)II [weɪ]to get one's way o to have one's own way fare di testa propria; she likes (to have) her own way le piace fare di testa sua; if I had my way se potessi fare di testa mia o a modo mio; have it your (own) way — (fai) come vuoi o come preferisci
1)to be way out — (in guess, estimate) [ person] essere completamente fuori strada
2) by the way [ mention] en passant, di sfuggitawhat time is it, by the way? — a proposito, che ore sono?
* * *[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) via, passaggio2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) strada3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) via4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) distanza5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) modo6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) modo7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) maniera8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) strada2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) (lontano)- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means* * *I [weɪ]1) (route, road) strada f., via f.to live over the way — colloq. abitare di fronte
the way ahead looks difficult — fig. il futuro si preannuncia difficile
the way forward — fig. il modo per andare avanti
the way in — l'entrata (to di)
"way in" — "entrata"
the way out — l'uscita (of di)
there's no way out — fig. non c'è via d'uscita
the way up — la strada che porta su, la salita
on the way — per strada, in viaggio
to go on one's way — mettersi in viaggio, partire
to send sb. on his way — mandare via qcn.
to be well on the o one's way to doing essere sul punto di fare; to be on the way out fig. passare di moda; she's got two kids and another one on the way colloq. ha due figli e un altro in arrivo; to be out of sb.'s way non essere sulla strada di qcn.; don't go out of your way to do non sforzarti di fare; to go out of one's way to do fare tutto il possibile per fare; out of the way (isolated) fuori mano; (unusual) fuori del comune; along the way lungo la strada; fig. strada facendo; by way of (via) passando per o da; to go one's own way fig. andare per la propria strada; to go the way of sb., sth. fare la fine di qcn., qcs.; to make one's way towards dirigersi verso; to make one's own way in life — farsi strada nella vita
2) (direction) direzione f., senso m.come o step this way venga da questa parte; "this way for the zoo" "allo zoo"; "this way up" "su"; to look this way and that guardare da tutte le parti; to look the other way (to see) guardare dall'altra parte; (to avoid seeing unpleasant thing) girarsi dall'altra parte; fig. (to ignore) chiudere un occhio; to go every which way andare in tutte le direzioni; the other way up nell'altro senso; the right way up nel senso giusto; the wrong way up nel senso sbagliato, al contrario; to turn sth. the other way around girare qcs. al contrario; I didn't ask her, it was the other way around è stata lei a chiedermelo, non io; you're Ben and you're Tom, is that the right way around? tu sei Ben, e tu Tom, giusto? if you're ever down our way se per caso capiti dalle nostre parti; he's coming our way sta venendo verso di noi; an opportunity came my way mi si è presentata un'occasione; to put sth. sb.'s way colloq. rifilare o mollare qcs. a qcn.; everything's going my way — mi sta andando tutto per il verso giusto
3) (space in front, projected route) passaggio m.to be in sb.'s way — bloccare la strada a qcn.
she won't let anything get in the way of her ambition — non lascerà che niente ostacoli la sua ambizione
to get out of sb.'s way — lasciare passare qcn.
to keep out of sb.'s way — stare alla larga da qcn.
to keep sth. out of sb.'s way — (to avoid injury, harm) tenere qcs. fuori dalla portata di qcn.
to make way — fare strada (for sb., sth. a qcn., qcs.)
4) (distance) distanza f., cammino m.it's a long way — ci vuole molto (to per andare fino a)
we still have some way to go before getting — fig. abbiamo ancora un po' di strada da fare prima di arrivare
5) (manner) modo m., maniera f.to do sth. the English way — fare qcs. all'inglese
to do sth. the right way — fare qcs. nel modo giusto
in his o her o its own way a modo suo; to have a way with sth. saperci fare con qcs.; she certainly has a way with her BE colloq. sicuramente ci sa fare; a way of doing (method) un metodo o sistema per fare; (means) un modo per fare; there's no way of knowing non c'è modo o verso di sapere; to my way of thinking a mio modo di vedere; that's the way to do it! così si fa! that's the way! così! bene! I like the way he dresses mi piace il suo modo di vestire; whichever way you look at it da tutti i punti di vista; either way, she's wrong in tutti e due i casi, ha torto; one way or another in un modo o nell'altro; one way and another it's been rather eventful nel complesso è stato piuttosto movimentato; I don't care one way or the other in un modo o nell'altro per me è lo stesso; no two ways about it non ci sono dubbi; you can't have it both ways non puoi avere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca, non si può avere tutto; no way! — colloq. assolutamente no!
6) (respect, aspect) senso m., aspetto m., verso m.in some ways — in un certo senso, per certi versi
in no way o not in any way in nessun modo; this is in no way a criticism questo non vuole affatto essere una critica; not much in the way of news non ci sono molte notizie; what have you got in the way of drinks? cosa avete da bere? by way of light relief — a mo' di distrazione
7) (custom, manner) usanza f., abitudine f.8) (will, desire)II [weɪ]to get one's way o to have one's own way fare di testa propria; she likes (to have) her own way le piace fare di testa sua; if I had my way se potessi fare di testa mia o a modo mio; have it your (own) way — (fai) come vuoi o come preferisci
1)to be way out — (in guess, estimate) [ person] essere completamente fuori strada
2) by the way [ mention] en passant, di sfuggitawhat time is it, by the way? — a proposito, che ore sono?
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66 call
1. intransitive verb1) (shout) rufencall [out] for help — um Hilfe rufen
call [out] for somebody — nach jemandem rufen
2) (pay brief visit) [kurz] besuchen (at Akk.); vorbeikommen (ugs.) (at bei); [Zug:] halten (at in + Dat.)call at a port/station — einen Hafen anlaufen/an einem Bahnhof halten
call on somebody — jemanden besuchen; bei jemandem vorbeigehen (ugs.)
the postman called to deliver a parcel — der Postbote war da und brachte ein Päckchen
call round — vorbeikommen (ugs.)
3) (telephone)thank you for calling — vielen Dank für Ihren Anruf!; (broadcast)
2. transitive verbthis is London calling — hier spricht od. ist London
1) (cry out) rufen; aufrufen [Namen, Nummer]2) (cry to) rufen [Person]call somebody's bluff — es darauf ankommen lassen (ugs.)
that was called in question — das wurde infrage gestellt od. in Zweifel gezogen
please call me a taxi or call a taxi for me — bitte rufen Sie mir ein Taxi
4) (radio/telephone) rufen/anrufen; (initially) Kontakt aufnehmen mitdon't call us, we'll call you — wir sagen Ihnen Bescheid
5) (rouse) wecken6) (announce) einberufen [Konferenz]; ausrufen [Streik]call a halt to something — mit etwas Schluss machen
7) (name) nennenhe is called Bob — er heißt Bob
8) (consider) nennen3. noun1) (shout, cry) Ruf, dercan you give me a call at 6 o'clock? — können Sie mich um 6 Uhr wecken?
remain/be within call — in Rufweite bleiben/sein
2) (of bugle, whistle) Signal, das3) (visit) Besuch, dermake or pay a call on somebody, make or pay somebody a call — jemanden besuchen
have to pay a call — (coll.): (need lavatory) mal [verschwinden] müssen (ugs.)
5) (invitation, summons) Aufruf, derthe call of the sea/the wild — der Ruf des Meeres/der Wildnis
have many calls on one's purse/time — finanziell/zeitlich sehr in Anspruch genommen sein
it's your call — du musst ansagen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/10288/call_away">call away- call for- call in- call off- call on- call out- call up* * *[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) rufen3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) rufen4) (to summon; to ask( someone) to come( by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) anfragen, kommen lassen5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) kurz besuchen6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) anrufen2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) der Ruf2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) der Lockruf4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) der Anruf6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) die Nachfrage7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!)•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
- on call* * *I. NOUNwere there any \calls for me? hat jemand für mich angerufen?international/local \call Auslands-/Ortsgespräch ntofficial/private \call Dienst-/Privatgespräch ntto give sb a \call jdn anrufento make a \call telefonierento receive a \call einen Anruf erhalten, angerufen werdenthe radio station received a lot of \calls bei dem Radiosender gingen viele Anrufe einto return a \call zurückrufento return sb's \call jdn zurückrufento take a \call ein Gespräch annehmen [o entgegennehmenport of \call Anlaufhafen msales \call Vertreterbesuch mto make \calls Hausbesuche machento pay a \call on sb bei jdm vorbeischauen fam3. (request to come)to be on \call Bereitschaft [o Bereitschaftsdienst] habento receive a \call firemen, police zu einem Einsatz gerufen werden; doctor, nurse zu einem Hausbesuch gerufen werdenthe whale has a very distinctive \call Wale geben ganz charakteristische Laute von sicha \call for help ein Hilferuf mto give sb a \call jdn rufenwithin \call in Rufweite [o Hörweitethe \call of the desert/sea/wild der Ruf der Wüste/See/Wildnisto answer the \call seiner Berufung folgento give sb a [morning] \call jdn [morgens] weckento have many \calls on one's time zeitlich sehr beansprucht seinthere was no \call to shout es war nicht nötig zu schreienthere's no \call for you to use that language! du brauchst gar nicht so derb zu werden!what \call is there for you to get annoyed? warum ärgern Sie sich?to have no \call for sth keinen Grund für etw akk habenthere are already \calls for a strike in the mining industry im Bergbau wird bereits zum Streik aufgerufen\call for bids ECON öffentliche Ausschreibung14. STOCKEX (demand for payment) Aufruf m, Einzahlungsaufforderung f, Zahlungsaufforderung f; (option to buy) Kaufoption f, Vorprämie f fachspr\call option Kaufoption f\call price Rücknahmekurs m\call purchase [or sale] Erwerb m einer Kaufoption\call rule Schlusskurs m\call for funds Einforderung f von Geldern\call for payment Einforderung f\call for subscribed capital Einzahlungsaufforderung fto exercise one's \call seine Kaufoption ausübenat \call auf Abruf, sofort fälligmoney at [or on] \call Tagesgeld ntit's your call ( fam) das ist deine Entscheidung [o entscheidest du]we had a hard \call to make wir mussten eine schwierige Entscheidung treffento be a judgement \call AM eine Frage der Beurteilung seinhe is ten years' \call er ist seit zehn Jahren [als Anwalt] zugelassen17.I've got him at my beck and \call er tanzt völlig nach meiner PfeifeII. TRANSITIVE VERB1.don't \call us, we'll \call you wir melden uns bei Ihnento \call sb collect AM jdn per R-Gespräch anrufen2. (name)▪ to \call sth/sb sth:they've \called their daughter Katherine sie haben ihre Tochter Katherine genanntwhat's that actor \called again? wie heißt dieser Schauspieler nochmal?what's that \called in Spanish? wie heißt [o nennt man] das auf Spanisch?what do you call this new dance? wie heißt dieser neue Tanz?no one \calls him by his real name niemand nennt ihn bei seinem richtigen Namenshe's \called by her second name, Jane sie wird mit ihrem zweiten Namen Jane gerufento \call sb names jdn beschimpfen3. (regard, describe as)▪ to \call sth/sb sth:you \call this a meal? das nennst du ein Essen?he got off with a fine, and they \call that justice! er kam mit einer Geldstrafe davon, und so etwas nennt sich [dann] Gerechtigkeit!I'm not \calling you a liar ich sage [o behaupte] nicht, dass du lügstdon't \call me stupid! nenn mich nicht Dummkopf!I can't remember exactly but let's \call it £10 ich weiß es nicht mehr genau, aber sagen wir mal 10 Pfundto \call sb a close friend jdn als guten Freund/gute Freundin bezeichnen4. (shout)▪ to \call sth etw rufen▪ to \call sth at [or to] sb jdm etw zurufenI \called at [or to] him not to be late ich rief ihm zu, er solle nicht zu spät kommento \call insults at sb jdn lautstark beschimpfen5. (read aloud)to \call a list eine Liste verlesento call a name/number einen Namen/eine Nummer aufrufen [o verlesen]to \call the roll die Anwesenheitsliste durchgehen6. (summon)▪ to \call sb jdn rufenplease wait over there until I \call you warten Sie bitte dort drüben, bis ich Sie aufrufeI was \called to an emergency meeting ich wurde zu einer dringenden Sitzung gerufento \call sb to dinner jdn zum Abendessen rufento \call a doctor/a taxi einen Arzt/ein Taxi kommen lassento \call an expert einen Sachverständigen beiziehen7. (bring)to \call sb's attention to sth jds Aufmerksamkeit auf etw akk lenkento \call sth into being etw ins Leben rufento \call attention to oneself auf sich akk aufmerksam machento \call sth to mind (recall) sich dat etw ins Gedächtnis zurückrufen; (remember) sich akk an etw akk erinnernto \call sth into play etw ins Spiel bringen; (get under way) etw in die Wege leitento \call sth into question etw infrage stellen8. (summon to office)▪ to be \called [to do sth] ausersehen [o auserwählt] sein [etw zu tun]to be \called to an office auf einen Posten [o in ein Amt] berufen werden9. (wake)▪ to \call sb jdn wecken10. (give orders for)to \call an election Wahlen ansetzen [o geh anberaumen]to \call a halt to a development/to fighting ( form) einer Entwicklung/kämpferischen Auseinandersetzungen Einhalt gebieten gehthey had to \call a halt to the match because of the heavy rain wegen des starken Regens musste das Spiel abgebrochen werdento \call a meeting eine Versammlung einberufento \call a strike einen Streik ausrufen▪ to \call sb on sth jdn auf etw akk ansprechen; (show disapproval) jdn wegen einer S. gen zur Rede stellen12. SPORTto \call a ball (in baseball) einen Ball gebento \call the game AM das Spiel abbrechento \call a shot a goal ein Tor gebento \call a loan/mortgage die Ablösung eines Darlehens/einer Hypothek fordern14. LAWto \call sb to the bar BRIT jdn als Anwalt zulassento \call a case eine Sache [bei Gericht] aufrufento \call the jury die Geschworenen berufento \call a witness einen Zeugen/eine Zeugin aufrufento \call sb as a witness jdn als Zeugen benennen [o vorladen15.▶ to \call sb's bluff (ask to prove sth) jdn beim Wort nehmen; (challenge to do sth) jdn auf die Probe stellenlet's \call it a day! Schluss für heute!III. INTRANSITIVE VERB1. (telephone) anrufenwho's \calling, please? wer ist am Apparat?I've been \calling all morning ich habe den ganzen Vormittag herumtelefoniertto \call collect AM ein R-Gespräch führenthe doctor \called and gave me an injection der Arzt war da und hat mir eine Spritze gegeben▪ to \call to sb jdm zurufen4. (summon)▪ to \call to sb nach jdm rufen5. ECON, FIN einen Kredit kündigen* * *abbr computergestütztes Sprachlernen* * *call [kɔːl]A sfor nach):call for help Hilferuf;within call in Rufweite;they came at my call sie kamen auf mein Rufen hin;the doctor had a call this morning der Arzt wurde heute Morgen zu einem Patienten gerufen2. (Lock)Ruf m (eines Tieres)3. fig Lockung f, Ruf m:that’s the call of nature das ist etwas ganz Natürliches;he felt a call of nature euph hum er verspürte ein menschliches Rühren;he answered the call of nature euph hum er verrichtete sein Geschäft;4. Signal n:5. fig Berufung f, Mission f7. Aufruf m (auch für einen Flug und Computer) ( for an akk; to do zu zu tun), Aufforderung f, Befehl m:make a call for sth zu etwas aufrufen;make a call on eine Aufforderung richten an (akk);last call! US (in einer Bar etc) die letzten Bestellungen!, (etwa) Polizeistunde!; → order A 7, restraint 38. THEAT Herausruf m, Vorhang m:he had many calls er bekam viele Vorhängemake a call einen Besuch machen (auch Arzt);10. SCHIFF Anlaufen n (eines Hafens), FLUG Anfliegen n (eines Flughafens):11. neg.a) Veranlassung f, Grund m:there is no call for you to worry du brauchst dir keine Sorgen zu machenb) Recht n, Befugnis f:he had no call to do that er war nicht befugt, das zu tun12. Inanspruchnahme f:make many calls on sb’s time jemandes Zeit oft in Anspruch nehmen14. TEL Anruf m, Gespräch n:be on call telefonisch erreichbar sein;were there any calls for me? hat jemand für mich angerufen?;give sb a call jemanden anrufen;I had three calls ich wurde dreimal angerufen;make a call ein Gespräch führen, telefonieren;can I make a call? kann ich mal telefonieren?;I have a quick (an urgent) call to make ich muss schnell mal (dringend) telefonieren15. Kartenspiel:a) Ansage f16. WIRTSCHa) Zahlungsaufforderung fb) Abruf m (auch allg), Kündigung f (von Geldern):money at call tägliches Geld, Tagesgeld n;be on call Dienstbereitschaft haben (Arzt etc)c) Einlösungsaufforderung f (auf Schuldverschreibungen)have the first call fig den Vorrang haben18. SPORTa) Entscheidung f (des Schiedsrichters)b) Pfiff m (des Schiedsrichters)B v/tcall sth after (to) sb jemandem etwas nachrufen (zurufen);2. zu einem Streik etc aufrufen4. eine Versammlung, Pressekonferenz etc einberufen, anberaumen5. jemanden wecken:please call me at 7 o’clock6. Tiere (an)locken9. a) JUR eine Streitsache, Zeugen aufrufen10. WIRTSCH eine Schuldverschreibung etc einfordern, kündigen12. jemanden oder etwas rufen, nennen:after nach);a man called Smith ein Mann namens Smith;call sth one’s own etwas sein Eigen nennen;13. (be)nennen, bezeichnen (als):what do you call this? wie heißt oder nennt man das?;call it what you will wie auch immer man es nennen will14. nennen, finden, heißen, halten für:15. jemanden etwas schimpfen, heißen, schelten:16. Kartenspiel: eine Farbe ansagen:call sb’s hand (Poker) jemanden auffordern, seine Karten auf den Tisch zu legenthe umpire called the ball out (Tennis) der Schiedsrichter gab den Ball ausC v/i1. rufen:did you call? hast du gerufen?for nach):call for help um Hilfe rufen:the situation calls for courage die Lage erfordert Mut;that calls for a drink das muss begossen werden;duty calls die Pflicht ruft;3. vorsprechen, einen (kurzen) Besuch machen ( beide:on sb, at sb’s [house] bei jemandem;at the hospital im Krankenhaus):call on sb jemanden besuchen, jemandem einen Besuch abstatten;has he called yet? ist er schon da gewesen?;a) etwas anfordern, bestellen,b) jemanden, etwas abholen;4. call ata) SCHIFF anlegen in (dat):call at a port einen Hafen anlaufenb) BAHN halten in (dat)5. call (up)ona) sich wenden an (akk)( for sth um etwas oder wegen einer Sache), appellieren an (akk) ( to do zu tun):be called upon to do sth aufgefordert sein, etwas zu tun;I feel called upon ich fühle mich genötigt ( to do zu tun)6. anrufen, telefonieren:who is calling? mit wem spreche ich?* * *1. intransitive verb1) (shout) rufencall [out] for help — um Hilfe rufen
call [out] for somebody — nach jemandem rufen
2) (pay brief visit) [kurz] besuchen (at Akk.); vorbeikommen (ugs.) (at bei); [Zug:] halten (at in + Dat.)call at a port/station — einen Hafen anlaufen/an einem Bahnhof halten
call on somebody — jemanden besuchen; bei jemandem vorbeigehen (ugs.)
call round — vorbeikommen (ugs.)
3) (telephone)who is calling, please? — wer spricht da, bitte?
thank you for calling — vielen Dank für Ihren Anruf!; (broadcast)
2. transitive verbthis is London calling — hier spricht od. ist London
1) (cry out) rufen; aufrufen [Namen, Nummer]2) (cry to) rufen [Person]3) (summon) rufen; (to a duty, to do something) aufrufenthat was called in question — das wurde infrage gestellt od. in Zweifel gezogen
please call me a taxi or call a taxi for me — bitte rufen Sie mir ein Taxi
4) (radio/telephone) rufen/anrufen; (initially) Kontakt aufnehmen mitdon't call us, we'll call you — wir sagen Ihnen Bescheid
5) (rouse) wecken6) (announce) einberufen [Konferenz]; ausrufen [Streik]7) (name) nennen8) (consider) nennen9) (Cards etc.) ansagen3. noun1) (shout, cry) Ruf, derremain/be within call — in Rufweite bleiben/sein
2) (of bugle, whistle) Signal, das3) (visit) Besuch, dermake or pay a call on somebody, make or pay somebody a call — jemanden besuchen
have to pay a call — (coll.): (need lavatory) mal [verschwinden] müssen (ugs.)
5) (invitation, summons) Aufruf, derthe call of the sea/the wild — der Ruf des Meeres/der Wildnis
6) (need, occasion) Anlass, der; Veranlassung, diehave many calls on one's purse/time — finanziell/zeitlich sehr in Anspruch genommen sein
8) (Cards etc.) Ansage, diePhrasal Verbs:- call for- call in- call off- call on- call out- call up* * *n.Anruf -e m.Aufruf -e m.Ruf -e m. (US) v.anklingeln v.anrufen (Telefon) v.telefonieren v. (give a name to) v.heißen v.(§ p.,pp.: hieß, geheißen) v.holen v.rufen v.(§ p.,pp.: rief, gerufen) -
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next [nekst]1. adjective• come back next week/month revenez la semaine prochaine/le mois prochain• during the next five days he did not go out il n'est pas sorti pendant les cinq jours qui ont suivib. (in series, list) ( = following) [page, case] suivant ; ( = which is to come) prochain• who's next? à qui le tour ?• next please! au suivant !• the next thing to do is... la première chose à faire maintenant est de...• he saw that the next thing to do was... il a vu que ce qu'il devait faire ensuite (c')était...• the next thing I knew, he had gone (inf) et tout d'un coup, il avait disparu• the next size up/down la taille au-dessus/au-dessousc. ( = immediately adjacent) [house, street, room] d'à côté2. adverba. ensuite• what shall we do next? qu'allons-nous faire maintenant ?• a new dress! whatever next? une nouvelle robe ! et puis quoi encore ?b. (with superlative) the next best thing would be to speak to his brother à défaut le mieux serait de parler à son frère3. noun4. compounds• "next of kin" (on forms) « nom et prénom de votre plus proche parent »• who is your next of kin? qui est votre plus proche parent ?* * *Note: When next is used as an adjective it is generally translated by prochain when referring to something which is still to come or happen and by suivant when referring to something which has passed or happened: I'll be 40 next year = j'aurai 40 ans l'année prochaine; the next year, he went to Spain = l'année suivante il est allé en Espagne[nekst] 1.he's happy one minute, sad the next — il passe facilement du rire aux larmes
the next to speak was Emily — ensuite, c'est Emily qui a parlé
2.the week/month after next — dans deux semaines/mois
1) (in list, order or series) ( following) suivant; ( still to come) prochain‘next!’ — ‘au suivant!’
‘who's next?’ — ‘c'est à qui le tour?’
‘you're next’ — ‘c'est à vous’
next to last — avant-dernier/-ière
2) ( in expressions of time) ( in the future) prochain; ( in the past) suivantnext Thursday —
(the) next thing I knew, the police were at the door — la police était à la porte avant que j'aie eu le temps de comprendre ce qui se passait
3) ( adjacent) [room, street] voisin; [building, house] voisin, d'à côté3.1) ( afterwards) ensuite, après2) ( now)next, I'd like to say... — je voudrais dire maintenant...
3) ( on a future occasion)4) ( nearest in order)after 65, 50 is the next best score — c'est 65 le meilleur score, ensuite c'est 50
4.the next best thing would be to... — à défaut, le mieux serait de...
next to adverbial phrase presque5.next to prepositional phrase à côté denext to Picasso, my favourite painter is Chagall — après Picasso c'est Chagall mon peintre préféré
••he's as honest as the next man ou person — il est aussi honnête que n'importe qui
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on 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) på2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) (inn) i, på, oppå3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) på, ved, per/pr.4) (about: a book on the theatre.) om5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) på6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) på7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) på8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) på, i9) (towards: They marched on the town.) mot, til10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) ved, på11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) på, i12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) på, med13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) ved, etter14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) etter2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) på2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) (holde) på, videre, etter3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) på, i gang4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) som går på teater/kino5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) på, om bord3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) i gang2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) på gang; på trappene•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / ontooverfor--------påIadj. \/ɒn\/bare i uttrykkon side ( fotball e.l.) ikke offside ( i cricket) den del av banen som ligger bak og til venstre for en (høyrehendt) slagmannIIadv. \/ɒn\/1) på, på seg• shall I help you on with your coat?• keep your hat on!• put the kettle on!2) videre• pass it on!• work onjobbe videre \/ fortsette å jobbe3) frem, fremover4) fore5) igjen6) på (påkoblet e.l.), til (på instrumenttavle e.l.)• is the gas on?vannet er avstengt \/ vannet er ikke på7) avbe neither on nor off vite verken ut eller innbe on være i gang, pågå• is lunch still on?spilles, oppføres, gis, gå• what's on tonight?opptre (på scenen)komme med, følge med, være med• are you on?• I'm on!( hverdagslig) være muligdet går bare ikke \/ det er simpelthen ikke mulig• what's he on about?on and off eller off and on av og på, opp og ned, fra og til av og til, nå og da, med avbrudd, med mellomromon and on uten opphold, i ett, i det uendeligeon to (opp) på, over til, ut på, ned påbe on to someone ( hverdagslig) vite hva noen pønsker på, vite hva noen har fore ( hverdagslig) ha en mistanke til noenIIIprep. \/ɒn\/1) ( i fysisk kontakt med eller støttet av) på, opp på, oppe på, i, over2) ( om geografisk posisjon eller plassering) på, ved, i, mot, over• you should have seen the look on his face!4) ( om emne eller grunnlag) på, av, om, i, ifølge, etter, ut fra5) ( om komité eller instans) i• are you on the jury?6) ( om mål og fokusering) mot, til, over, overfor, hos, for• a curse on him!7) ( om reise eller transportmåte) på, tilnår du er i London, bør du handle på Harrod's8) (om dag eller periode, av og til uten oversettelse på norsk) på, om, under, i, etter, ved, dahan døde (om morgenen) 1. mai• come here on the minute!da jeg kom frem til Hull, drog jeg på handletur9) (om noen som holder på med noe, av og til uten oversettelse på norsk) på, da, vedda han åpnet boksen, så han en firfirsle10) ( om penger eller økonomi) på, av, mot• what's the tax on income in Norway?• you will receive the book on payment of £5du vil motta boken mot betaling av 5£11) ( om besittelse) på• have you got your ID card on you?14) ( om radio eller TV) på15) (om alkohol, narkotika eller medisin, av og til uten oversettelse på norsk) på, av16) (om noe som er betalt av noe\/noen, av og til uten oversettelse på norsk) på• this is on me!• have one on me!17) ( om spesiell anledning) med, i anledning (av)18) ( om sammenligning) i forhold til19) ( ved gjentagelse) på, etterbe on fire brenne, stå i brannbe on something holde på med noe( hverdagslig) begynne på noe, bli med på noefall on somebody\/something kaste seg over noen\/noe, falle om noen\/noeon and after fra og medon or before senestsvar senest 1. maispit on one's hand spytte seg i nevene -
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line [laɪn]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. noun3. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. nounb. ( = boundary) frontière fc. ( = wrinkle) ride ff. (for phone) ligne f• Mr Smith is on the line j'ai M. Smith en ligne• to learn one's lines [actor] apprendre son textei. ( = row) [of trees, parked cars, hills] rangée f ; [of cars in traffic jam] file f ; [of people] (side by side) rang m ; (one behind another) file f ; ( = assembly line) chaîne f• to fall into line with sb ( = conform) se ranger à l'avis de qnk. ( = route) ligne fl. ( = track) voie f• they voted against the government line ils ont voté contre la position adoptée par le gouvernement• to take a strong line on... se montrer ferme sur...• you must be very aware of that in your line of business vous devez en être très conscient dans votre métier• what's your line of business? que faites-vous dans la vie ?p. ( = product) this lager is the shop's best selling line cette bière blonde est ce qui se vend le mieuxq. ( = course) in the line of duty dans l'exercice de ses (or mes etc) fonctionss. (in battle) ligne f• didn't I tell you that all along the line? c'est ce que je n'ai pas arrêté de te dire• somewhere along the line he got an engineering degree je ne sais pas exactement quand, il a décroché son diplôme d'ingénieur► along... lines• along political/racial lines selon des critères politiques/raciaux► in line• if the Prime Minister fails to keep the rebels in line si le Premier ministre ne réussit pas à maîtriser les éléments rebelles• our system is broadly in line with that of other countries notre système correspond plus ou moins à celui des autres pays► into line• to come on line [power station, machine] entrer en service► on the line ( = at stake) (inf) en jeuhe was completely out of line to suggest that... ( = unreasonable) il n'aurait vraiment pas dû suggérer que...• he is out of line with his party ( = in conflict) il est en décalage par rapport à son parti• their debts are completely out of line with their incomes leur endettement est tout à fait disproportionné par rapport à leurs revenusa. ( = mark) [+ face] marquer3. compounds• to keep the lines of communication open with sb ne pas rompre le dialogue avec qn ► line of fire noun ligne f de tir► line-up noun [of people] file f ; ( = identity parade) séance f d'identification (d'un suspect) ; (Football) composition f de l'équipe f► line upa. ( = stand in row) se mettre en rang(s) ; ( = stand in queue) faire la queueb. ( = align o.s.) to line up against sb/sth se liguer contre qn/qch• most senators lined up in support of the president la plupart des sénateurs ont soutenu le présidenta. [+ people, objects] alignerb. ( = find) (inf)• we must line up a chairman for the meeting il faut que nous trouvions un président pour la réunion• have you got something lined up for this evening? est-ce que tu as prévu quelque chose pour ce soir ?• have you got someone lined up? avez-vous quelqu'un en vue ?* * *[laɪn] 1.1) gen, Sport ligne f; (shorter, thicker) trait m; Art trait ma straight/curved line — une ligne droite/courbe
the line AB — ( in geometry) la droite AB
2) (of people, cars) file f; ( of trees) rangée fin straight lines — [plant, arrange] en lignes droites
to be in line — [buildings] être dans l'alignement
3) fig4) ( queue) file fto stand in ou wait in line — faire la queue
to form a line — [people] faire la queue
5) ( on face) ride f6) Architecture ( outline shape) ligne f (of de)7) ( boundary) frontière fthere's a fine line between knowledge and pedantry — de la culture à la pédanterie il n'y a qu'un pas
8) ( rope) corde f; ( for fishing) ligne f9) ( cable) Electricity ligne f (électrique)10) Telecommunications ( connection) ligne fto get off the line — (colloq) raccrocher
11) ( rail route) ligne f ( between entre); ( rails) voie f; (shipping company, airline) compagnie f12) ( in genealogy) lignée fa line from — une citation de [poem etc]
to learn one's lines — Theatre apprendre son texte
14) ( conformity)to bring regional laws into line with federal laws — harmoniser les lois régionales et les lois fédérales
our prices are out of line with those of our competitors — nos prix ne s'accordent pas avec ceux de nos concurrents
you're way out of line! — (colloq) franchement, tu exagères!
15) (colloq) ( piece of information)16) ( stance)17) ( type of product) gamme f18) Militaryenemy lines — lignes fpl ennemies
19) ( equator)20) (colloq) ( of cocaine) ligne (colloq) f (of de)2.in line with prepositional phrase en accord avec [policy, trend]3.transitive verb doubler [garment] ( with avec); tapisser [box, shelf] ( with de); [spectators] border [route]Phrasal Verbs:- line up••all along the line —
somewhere along the line — ( at point in time) à un certain moment; ( at stage) quelque part
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[laɪn]n1) строка, строчка, линейкаThe pen moved on down to the next line. — Перо двигалось дальше к следующей строчке.
There isn't a dull line in the whole play. — Во всей пьесе нет ни одной скучной строки.
The article (the paragraph) was cut down to two or three lines. — Статья была сокращена (параграф был сокращен) до двух-трех строчек.
- top line- few lines
- witty lines
- line ten
- line frequency
- line test
- line spectrum
- second line from the top
- line three from the top of the page
- line of print
- line of a poem
- line of symbols
- page of twenty five lines
- above the line
- crowd many facts into a few lines
- drop smb a few lines
- expect a line from him
- jump a line
- jump from one line to another
- keep in line
- miss out a line
- read between the lines
- read every line
- run out a line into the margin
- set these lines in a smaller type2) линия, черта, очертание, стильThe two lines meet/join here. — Две линии здесь сходятся.
The old woman's face was covered with lines. — Лицо старушки было в морщинах.
She was fined for parking on a single yellow line. — Ее оштрафовали за то, что она оставила машину на желтой полосе.
The building has strong, noble lines. — Здание выдержано в строгом, благородном стиле/в строгих, благородных линиях.
- contour line- straight line
- broken line
- horisontal line
- curving lines
- dividing line
- divergent lines
- white line
- double yellow line
- soft lines
- pencil line
- forward line
- finish line
- foul line
- side line
- sharpened lines
- base line
- state line
- city line
- fight lines
- assemble line
- pipe lines
- sewage lines
- plumb line
- clogged fuel line
- straight lines of her dress
- hard savaged lines of his mouth
- line of sight
- lines of the hand
- line of life
- lines in a rock
- lines in the face
- lines of premature age
- remote line of the sea
- line of the mountains
- blue line of the horizon
- hand covered with fine dry lines
- beauty of line in an artist's work
- on goal line
- be the first over the line
- draw a line from A to B
- draw two lines along the margin
- draw a line with a ruler
- make a line
- mark with lines
- run a line on the map3) ряд, очередь, цепь, строй, шеренгаThere were two lines at the box office. — В кассу за билетами было две очереди.
The children were all in line. — Дети выстроились в ряд.
He got first in line. — Он оказался первым в очереди.
There was a long line of cars ahead of us. — Перед нами была вереница машин.
The lines of the enemy gave way. — Ряды противника дрогнули.
- piket line- two lines abreast
- line troops
- line battalion
- line training
- line of trees
- line of policemen
- line of mountains
- line of workers on strike
- prestigeous line of authors
- lines of infantry
- line between these countries
- line of demarkation
- line of defence
- line of march of an army
- line of advance
- line of retreat
- line of aim
- line of fire
- line of battle
- line of departure
- line of contact
- officers of the line
- ships of the line
- in the line of duty
- at the beginning of the line
- arrange smth in a line
- be the first in the line
- drop out of line
- go into line
- be in the front line
- be next in line for promotion
- be in line for action
- break up a picket line
- form into a line
- go up the line
- lay smth out in a line
- march in line
- plant trees in a line
- see whether the wheels are in line
- stand in line for smth
- stand in one line
- step out of line
- suffer defeat all along the line
- have seven men in the line4) линия родства, родословнаяHe is the last of the royal line. — Он последний представитель королевского рода.
He decend in an unbroken line from Bruce. — Он прямой потомок Брюса.
- male line- decendent in a direct line
- come of a good line
- inheritance will go on the female line5) линия связиHe is on the line now. — Он сейчас говорит по телефону. /Он сейчас на линии.
They took the wrong line on the underground. — Они сели не на ту линию метро.
The tickets are sold at all points on the line. — Билеты продаются на всех пунктах линии.
There was silence on the other end of the line. Then her voice came back on the line. — На том конце телефон замолчал, затем на линии опять зазвучал ее голос.
- telephone line- main line
- local line
- single line
- communication lines
- air line
- branch line
- commuter line
- municipal bus line
- outside line
- long-distance line
- fallen power line
- line communication
- line maintenance
- supply lines to enemy formations
- line of force
- last stop on the local bus line
- all along the line
- somewhere along the line
- be on a party line
- do repairs to the lines
- fall from the platform onto the lines
- instal telephone lines in the neighbourhood
- open a new steamship line
- run a line of mail boats
- tie up the bus lines- line is engaged- line has gone dead6) верёвка, канат, провод, леса (удочки)Is your line strong enough to hol (to land) a ten-pound fish? — Ваше леска достаточно крепка, чтобы выдержать (вытянуть) пятикилограммовую рыбу?
- thin line- clothes line
- wire lines
- harpoon lines
- fish line
- end of the line
- hang the laundry on the line
- tie in a slack line
- tie a fish line to a fishing-rod
- line broke7) текст роли, слова ролиThe books are written along the same line. — Эти книги одного плана. /Эти книги написаны в одном и том же стиле.
You have dealt with the subject on the right lines, but your essay is lacking in detail. — Вы правильно подошли к вопросу, но в вашем очерке не хватает подробностей.
In spite of these gaps the broad line of the story remains clear. — Несмотря на эти пропуски, основной сюжет рассказа остается ясным.
- actor's lines- main line of the story
- just a few lines to tell you we are here
- go over one's lines
- learn one's lines8) тенденция, принцип, направление, курс, область деятельностиHe managed to keep the whole party in line. — Ему удалось поддерживать единство всей группы.
You need very strict directions to keep you in line. — Вам нужны очень точные указания, чтобы не сбиться с пути.
- policy lineIt all happened along the line. — Это все произошло на пути/во время пути.
- old propoganda line
- party line
- main line of the plan
- main line of the situation
- something along those lines
- rice pudding or something in that line
- men in the same line
- pay on the line
- on commercial line
- agree with smb's statement down the line
- be on a line with smth
- be successful all along the line
- be in the grocery line
- be in line with the statement
- be on line
- come on line
- be in line
- bring the theory in line with the facts
- change the line of conduct
- come into line with the majority
- do smth on scientific lines
- govern on conservative lines
- increase people's incomes in line with rising prices
- keep in line with the rules
- keep in line with the terms of the agreement
- keep smth on top line
- live below the poverty line
- pass instruction down the line
- reach the end of the line
- get to the end of the line
- set up a commitee on the following
- take a strong line over smth
- follow a strong line over smth
- throw a good line
- one's job is on the line
- paying on the line is cheaper than on credit
- try to bring the whole commitee into line
- population is split along religious lines
- conversation ran along familiar lines
- target was in line with the sun•USAGE: -
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all [ɔ:l](a) (the whole of) tout;∎ all expenses will be reimbursed tous les frais seront remboursés;∎ all night toute la nuit;∎ all day and all night toute la journée et toute la nuit;∎ all six of us want to go nous voulons y aller tous/toutes les six;∎ to be all things to all men être tout à tous(b) (every one of) tous (toutes);∎ all kinds of people toutes sortes de gens;∎ for children of all ages pour les enfants de tous les âges;∎ Sport the British all-comers 100 m record le record britannique de l'épreuve du 100 m ouverte à tous∎ (with) all my love (at end of letter) bien affectueusement;∎ with all speed à toute vitesse;∎ in all fairness (to sb) pour être juste (avec qn)(a) (the whole of) tout(e) m,f;∎ all the butter tout le beurre;∎ all the beer toute la bière;∎ all my life toute ma vie;∎ all five women les cinq femmes;∎ is that all the luggage you're taking? c'est tout ce que vous emportez comme bagages?;∎ for all his wealth en dépit de ou malgré sa fortune;∎ familiar and all that et tout cela, et tout le reste;∎ you're not as ill as all that vous n'êtes pas aussi ou si malade que ça;∎ it's not all that pleasant ce n'est pas tellement agréable;∎ of all the stupid things to say/do! de toutes les idioties possibles!;∎ you, of all people, should know what I mean toi au moins tu devrais savoir ce que je veux dire;∎ in all honesty/sincerity pour être honnête/sincère;∎ what's all that noise? qu'est-ce que c'est que tout ce bruit?;∎ all that's nonsense tout ça, c'est des bêtises;∎ for all that they say he's a genius, I think… ils ont beau dire que c'est un génie, moi, je pense…∎ all the better! tant mieux!;∎ you will feel all the better for a rest un peu de repos vous fera le plus grand bien;∎ all the sooner d'autant plus vite3 pronoun(a) (everything) tout;∎ I gave all I had j'ai donné tout ce que j'avais;∎ take it all prenez tout;∎ all I want is to rest tout ce que je veux c'est du repos;∎ that's all I have to say c'est tout ce que j'ai à dire;∎ all will be well tout ira bien;∎ will that be all? ce sera tout?;∎ I did all I could j'ai fait tout ce que j'ai pu;∎ it was all I could do not to laugh j'ai eu du mal à m'empêcher de rire;∎ it's all his fault c'est sa faute à lui;∎ for all I know autant que je sache;∎ for all I care pour (tout) ce que cela me fait;∎ you men are all the same! vous les hommes, vous êtes tous pareils ou tous les mêmes!;∎ all or nothing tout ou rien;∎ all in good time chaque chose en son temps;∎ when all is said and done en fin de compte, au bout du compte;∎ best/worst of all,… le mieux/pire, c'est que…;∎ most of all surtout, en particulier;∎ proverb all's well that ends well tout est bien qui finit bien(b) (everyone) tous (toutes);∎ all are agreed that… tous sont d'accord que…;∎ all of us nous tous;∎ we all love him nous l'aimons tous;∎ we all came nous sommes tous venus;∎ good evening, all! bonsoir à tous!, bonsoir, tout le monde!;∎ don't all speak at once! ne parlez pas tous en même temps!;∎ they all made the same mistake ils ont tous fait la même erreur;∎ the children were all hoping to go les enfants espéraient tous y aller;∎ all who knew her loved her tous ceux qui la connaissaient l'aimaient;∎ all together tous à la fois, tous ensemble∎ the score is 5 all le score est de 5 partout;∎ 30 all (in tennis) 30 partout, 30 à∎ all of tout;∎ all of the butter/the cakes tout le beurre, tous les gâteaux;∎ all of London Londres tout entier;∎ all of it was sold (le) tout a été vendu;∎ how much wine did they drink? - all of it combien de vin ont-ils bu? - tout ce qu'il y avait;∎ I want all of it je le veux en entier;∎ all of you can come vous pouvez tous venir;∎ listen, all of you écoutez-moi tous;∎ she knows all of their names elle connaît tous leurs noms;∎ he must be all of sixty il doit avoir au moins soixante ans;∎ the book cost me all of £10 le livre ne m'a coûté que 10 livres;∎ humorous it's all of five minutes' walk away! c'est au moins à cinq minutes à pied!4 adverb(as intensifier) tout;∎ she was all alone elle était toute seule;∎ she was all excited elle était tout excitée;∎ she was all dressed or she was dressed all in black elle était habillée tout en noir;∎ all along the road tout le long de la route;∎ all around the edge tout le long du bord;∎ I forgot all about the meeting j'ai complètement oublié qu'il y avait une réunion;∎ the soup went all down my dress la soupe s'est répandue partout sur ma robe;∎ the jacket's split all up the sleeve la veste a craqué tout le long de la manche;∎ familiar don't get your hands all dirty ne va pas te salir les mains!;∎ familiar the motor's all rusty inside le moteur est tout rouillé à l'intérieur;∎ all at one go (tout) d'un seul coup;∎ I'm all for it moi, je suis tout à fait pour;∎ she's all for giving children their freedom elle est tout à fait convaincue qu'il faut donner aux enfants leur liberté;∎ my wife was all for calling in a doctor ma femme voulait à toute force ou à tout prix appeler un médecin;∎ he's not all bad il n'est pas entièrement mauvais;∎ that's all to the good! tout va pour le mieux!;∎ all the better/worse (for me) tant mieux/pis (pour moi);∎ you will be all the better for it vous vous en trouverez (d'autant) mieux;∎ all the harder encore plus dur;∎ the time came all too soon l'heure n'arriva que trop tôt;∎ familiar it's all up with him il est fichu5 nountout;∎ I would give my all to be there je donnerais tout ce que j'ai pour y être;∎ the team gave their all l'équipe a donné son maximum;∎ to stake one's all on sth tout miser sur qchdu tout;∎ do you know him at all? est-ce que vous le connaissez (un peu)?;∎ I didn't speak at all je n'ai pas parlé du tout;∎ I'm not at all astonished je n'en suis aucunement étonné;∎ he's not at all patient il n'est pas du tout patient;∎ nothing at all rien du tout;∎ if he comes at all s'il vient;∎ it seemed to worry him very little, if at all ça n'a pas eu l'air de l'inquiéter le moins du monde;∎ he comes rarely if at all il vient très rarement, voire jamais;∎ if you had any feelings at all si vous aviez le moindre sentiment;∎ if we had any money at all si nous avions le moindre argent ou ne serait-ce qu'un peu d'argent;∎ if you do any travelling at all, you'll know what I mean si vous voyagez un tant soit peu, vous comprendrez ce que je veux dire;∎ if it is at all cold s'il fait un (tant soit) peu froid;∎ if it is at all possible si c'était possible;∎ why do it at all? pourquoi se donner la peine de le faire?depuis le début;∎ that's what I've been saying all along c'est ce que je dis depuis le début(a) (suddenly) tout d'un coup(b) (all at the same time) à la fois, en même tempspresque;∎ all but finished presque ou pratiquement fini;∎ I all but missed it j'ai bien failli le rater, c'est tout juste si je ne l'ai pas raté10 all in∎ I'm all in je suis mort2 adverb(everything included) tout compris;∎ the rent is £250 a month all in le loyer est de 250 livres par mois tout compristout compte fait∎ to go all out y aller à fond;∎ to go all out to do sth se donner à fond pour faire qch13 all over(finished) fini;∎ that's all over and done with now tout ça c'est bien terminé maintenant;∎ it's all over between them tout est fini entre euxpartout;∎ there were toys scattered all over the floor il y avait des jouets éparpillés partout sur le sol;∎ you've got ink all over you! tu t'es mis de l'encre partout!;∎ all over the world dans le monde entier;∎ we have agencies all over Europe nous avons des agences dans toute l'Europe ou partout en Europe;∎ it'll be all over town tomorrow morning! demain matin, toute la ville sera au courant!;∎ familiar all over the place (everywhere) partout□, dans tous les coins; (very erratic, inaccurate) pas au point□ ;∎ familiar their filing system's all over the place leur système de classement n'est pas du tout au point;∎ familiar the team was all over the place l'équipe a joué n'importe comment□ ;∎ familiar he was all over her il ne l'a pas laissée tranquille un instant;∎ familiar he was all over us when he heard we were from the BBC il ne nous a plus laissés tranquilles quand il a appris que nous étions de la BBC□ ;∎ familiar humorous he was all over her like a rash or a cheap suit il l'a draguée de façon flagrante3 adverb(everywhere) partout;∎ painted green all over peint tout en vert;∎ covered all over in blossoms tout en fleur ou en fleurs;∎ it was like being a child all over again c'était comme retomber en enfance;∎ familiar that's him all over! ça c'est lui tout craché!∎ taken all round tout bien considéré∎ we're all square now nous ne sommes plus en compte maintenant∎ it isn't all that difficult or as difficult as all that ce n'est pas si difficile que ça17 all the more∎ all the more reason for doing it again raison de plus pour recommencer2 adverbencore plus;∎ it makes her all the more interesting ça la rend encore plus intéressante;∎ it's all the more unfair since or as he promised not to put up the rent c'est d'autant plus injuste qu'il a promis de ne pas augmenter le loyer18 all the same1 adverb(nevertheless) tout de même, quand même;∎ he paid up all the same il a payé quand même∎ it's all the same to me ça m'est complètement égal, peu m'importe;∎ if it's all the same to you si cela ne vous gêne pastout compris;∎ there were six of us all told nous étions six en tout∎ all too soon bien trop vite;∎ the holidays went all too quickly les vacances ne sont passées que trop vite;∎ it's all too easy to forget that c'est tellement facile de l'oublier des budgets►► the All Blacks les All Blacks mpl (l'équipe nationale de rugby de la Nouvelle-Zélande);1 noun(signal m de) fin f d'alerte;∎ to sound the all clear sonner la fin de l'alerte;∎ figurative he received or was given the all clear on the project on lui a donné le feu vert pour le projet;∎ the tests came back negative and he's been given the all clear les résultats des tests sont revenus et tout est normalfin d'alerte!; All Fools' Day le premier avril;All Hallows Toussaint f;All Hallows' Eve la veille de la Toussaint;All Saints' Day (le jour de) la Toussaint;All Souls' Day le jour ou la fête des Morts -
72 -Discussing university-
Education Discussing universityHave you applied to go to university? Hai fatto domanda per l'università?My first choice is Manchester to study modern languages. La mia prima scelta è Manchester per studiare lingue moderne.What did Manchester offer you? Che offerta ti ha fatto l'università di Manchester?They gave me a conditional offer of two As and a B. L'offerta che mi hanno fatto è condizionata da due A e una B.What offers have you had? Che offerte hai ricevuto?I did surprisingly well in my mocks and Leeds gave me an unconditional offer. Sono andato molto meglio del previsto alle simulazioni d'esame e l'università di Leeds mi ha fatto un'offerta senza condizioni.I'd rather go to Bristol. Preferirei andare a Bristol.When did you get back from Manchester? Quando sei tornato da Manchester?I got back yesterday by train. Sono tornato ieri in treno.I came down from Edinburgh a couple of days ago. Sono tornata da Edimburgo un paio di giorni fa.So how's life in Manchester treating you? Allora come ti sta andando la vita a Manchester?I'm having a great time. Mi sto divertendo un mondo.I've met so many people and I'm really enjoying the course. Ho conosciuto tanta gente e il corso mi sta piacendo molto.I think I picked the wrong course. Credo di aver scelto il corso sbagliato.I'm thinking of dropping out. Sto pensando di ritirarmi.I wasn't too happy the first few weeks of university. Non ero molto contento nelle prime settimane all'università.I've settled in now and I've got to like it here. Ora mi sono ambientato e questo posto ha cominciato a piacermi.I'm going to give it a real go this year. Ce la metterò tutta quest'anno.I spoke to my course tutor about the problem. Ho parlato del problema con il responsabile del mio corso.She advised me to finish the first year and then think about changing course. Mi ha consigliato di finire il primo anno e poi di pensare se cambiare corso.Economics is not for me. Economia non fa per me.I can look into changing course at the end of the year. Posso valutare di cambiare corso alla fine dell'anno.I'll do my best to pass the end-of-year exams. Farò del mio meglio per passare gli esami di fine anno.If I fail the exams I might get kicked out of college. Se non passo gli esami potrei essere espulso dall'università.It doesn't sound like you're too happy. Non mi sembri molto contento.What was Freshers Week like? Com'è stata la settimana delle matricole?I had a scream, I went out every night and met loads of people. È stata uno spasso, sono uscito tutte le sere e ho conosciuto un sacco di gente.I'm not a good mixer. Non lego facilmente con le persone.I don't find it that easy to make friends quickly. Non è facile per me fare amicizia rapidamente.I had a great laugh and met tons of people too. Mi sono divertito un mondo e ho anche conosciuto una marea di gente.I had a really good time. Mi sono divertito davvero tanto.There were a few good gigs on at the Student Union. Ci sono stati un paio di concerti molto belli al circolo studentesco.Manchester is good for bands. Manchester è un buon posto per i gruppi musicali.Where are you from? Di dove sei?How are you handling the course? Come te la stai cavando con il corso?I'm handling the course quite well. Con il corso me la sto cavando abbastanza bene.Make sure you get all your assignments in on time. Fa' in modo di consegnare tutti i lavori in tempo.I've done presentations for all my tutorials. Ho fatto una presentazione per ogni seminario.The first presentation was quite nerve-wracking, but it was easier after that. Ero molto tesa per la prima presentazione ma dopo è stato tutto più facile.I'm not used to speaking in front of lots of people. Non sono abituata a parlare davanti a tanta gente.How many hours of lectures do you have a week? Quante ore di lezione hai a settimana?I've got twelve hours of lectures and four tutorials a week. Ho dodici ore di lezione e quattro seminari alla settimana.I had to ask for an extension for my economics assignment. Ho dovuto chiedere una proroga per il mio compito di economia.Did they give you an extension? Ti hanno dato una proroga?My tutor was really understanding. Il mio insegnante è stato molto comprensivo.I told my tutor I was having problems because I had been ill. Ho detto all'insegnante che avevo problemi perché ero stata malata. -
73 drink
drɪŋk
1. сущ.
1) а) питье;
напиток weak drink ≈ слабый напиток to fix a drink, make a drink, mix a drink ≈ приготовить напиток ardent drink, potent drink, stiff drink, strong drink ≈ крепкий напиток, спиртной напиток fizzy drink ≈ газированный напиток soft drinks ≈ безалкогольные напитки still drink ≈ нешипучий напиток Syn: beverage б) алкогольный напиток He poured himself a drink. ≈ Он налил себе стаканчик спиртного.
2) а) глоток, стакан I asked for a drink of water. ≈ Я попросил стакан воды. to toss off a drink ≈ выпить залпом, выпить одним глотком б) доза лекарства One of the men came back with two drinks for the calf. ≈ Один из людей вернулся с двойной дозой лекарства для теленка.
3) склонность к спиртному, пьянство, алкоголизм to be on the drink ≈ быть в запое He eventually died of drink. ≈ В конце концов он умер от пьянства. in drink ≈ в пьяном виде, пьяный to take to drink ≈ стать пьяницей
4) амер.;
разг. водный простор, море( употребляется всегда с определенным артиклем) to fall into the drink ≈ падать за борт the big drink
2. гл.;
прош. вр. - drank, прич. прош. вр. - drunk
1) а) пить to drink off ≈ выпить много жидкости I always drink tea from a glass. ≈ Я всегда пью чай из стакана. John drank off a whole litre of beer all at once. ≈ Джон выпил не сходя с места целый литр пива. to drink the waters ≈ пить воды (лечиться на водах, на курорте) Syn: imbibe б) перен. впитывать, всасывать, поглощать The soil that had drunk the blood of his warriors. ≈ Земля, которая впитала кровь своих солдат. I drank in the land-wind with an enjoyment verging on intoxication. ≈ Я вдыхал воздух, приносимый с земли, с восторгом, доходящим до безумия. I stopped for a while to drink in the beauty of the scene. ≈ Я немного постоял, чтобы вобрать в себя красоту пейзажа. Syn: suck
2., absorb
2) выпить, глотнуть (содержимое стакана, бутылки и т. п.) ;
тж. перен. отпить, испить to drink the cup of joy (sorrow) ≈ пить из чаши радости (печали)
3) а) пить, пьянствовать to drink oneself drunk ≈ напиться to drink oneself sleepy ≈ напиться и заснуть to drink oneself to death ≈ упиться до потери сознания to drink oneself into incoherence ≈ упиться до невменяемости He drank himself into oblivion. ≈ Он напился до невменяемого состояния. drink like a fish Syn: tipple I
2. б) разг. снабжать выпивкой, напаивать He could not feed us, only lodge and drink us. ≈ Он не мог нас кормить, только давал нам пристанище и снабжал выпивкой.
4) пропивать (тж. drink away, drink up) They drank every cent. ≈ Они пропивали каждый цент.
5) поднимать тост, пить ( за кого-л.) I'll drink your good health. ≈ Я пью за Ваше здоровье. Syn: toast II
2., pledge
2. ∙ drink away drink down drink dry drink in drink off drink to drink up питье - food and * пища /еда/ и питье - to have a * напиться напиток - soft *s безалкогольные напитки - strong * спиртной напиток - it made a bearable * это был вполне сносный напиток спиртной напиток - long * стакан пива, сидра;
стакан виски с содовой - short * аперитив - to have a * at the bar пропустить стаканчик в баре - to stand smb. a * поставить кому-л. стаканчик, угостить кого-л. - to take to * пристраститься к спиртному;
запить состояние опьянения - in * пьяный;
в пьяном виде - to be in /the worse for, under the influence of/ drink быть в пьяном виде, захмелеть запой;
пьянство, алкоголизм - the * question вопрос об алкоголизме - to be on the * пить запоем, пить горькую;
пьянствовать, не просыхать - to die of * умереть от пьянства - to drive smb. to * довести кого-л. до алкоголизма глоток - * of water глоток воды (сленг) водный простор;
океан;
"лужа" - the big * (американизм) Атлантический океан;
река Миссисипи - the D. Ла-Манш - to cross the * пересечь океан /море/ - to fall into the * упасть в воду;
свалиться за борт пить - to * a glass dry выпить до дна, осушить стакан - to * air жадно глотать воздух - to * deep сделать большой глоток - fit to * пить можно - what will you have to *? что вы будете пить? - I could * the sea dry я умираю от жажды выпивать;
пить, пьянствовать - to * hard /deep, heavily/ пить запоем, сильно пить, пьянствовать;
пить мертвую, пить беспробудно /до бесчувствия, до потери сознания/ - to take to *ing запить, пристраститься к спиртному напаивать, подпаивать - to * smb. drunk напоить /подпоить/ кого-л. - to * oneself drunk напиться пьяным - to * oneself into debt залезть в долги из-за пьянства (тж. to) пить (за кого-л., за что-л.) ;
провозглашать тост - to * (to) the host выпить за хозяина - to * (a toast) to smb. выпить за кого-л. - to * success to smb., to * to smb.'s success выпить за чьи-л. успехи испить;
отведать, хлебнуть, испытать - to * the cup of suffering испить чашу страданий - to * the cup of joy пить из чаши радости всасывать, впитывать (часто * up, * in) - to * up moisture впитывать влагу( о растении) пропивать (тж. * away) - to * (away) one's earnings пропить все, что заработал иметь вкус, букет - to * flat быть безвкусным /пресным/ "идти" (о спиртном) - this wine *s well after a year это вино приобретает приятный вкус /хорошо пьется, хорошо идет/ после того, как постоит год > to * it упиться, нагрузиться;
нализаться, надраться, наклюкаться > to * smb. under the table напоить кого-л. до бесчувствия /до положения риз/;
напоить кого-л. допьяна;
"перепить" кого-л. > to * like a fish пить как сапожник ~ склонность к спиртному, пьянство;
in drink в пьяном виде, пьяный;
to be on the drink пить запоем;
to take to drink стать пьяницей the big ~ амер. шутл. Атлантический океан the big ~ амер. шутл. река Миссисипи drink вдыхать( воздух) ;
drink down выпить залпом;
drink in жадно впитывать;
упиваться( красотой и т. п.) ;
drink off = drink down;
drink to пить за здоровье, за процветание ~ впитывать (влагу;
о растениях) ~ глоток;
стакан (вина, воды) ;
to have a drink выпить;
попить, напиться ~ пить, пьянствовать;
to drink the health (of smb.) пить за (чье-л.) здоровье ~ (drank;
drunk) пить, выпить ~ питье;
напиток;
soft drinks безалкогольные напитки ~ склонность к спиртному, пьянство;
in drink в пьяном виде, пьяный;
to be on the drink пить запоем;
to take to drink стать пьяницей ~ спиртной напиток (тж. ardent drink, strong drink) the ~ разг. море;
to fall into drink падать за борт to ~ brotherhood выпить на брудершафт;
to drink hard, to drink heavily, to drink like a fish сильно пьянствовать to ~ deep сделать большой глоток to ~ deep сильно пьянствовать drink вдыхать (воздух) ;
drink down выпить залпом;
drink in жадно впитывать;
упиваться( красотой и т. п.) ;
drink off = drink down;
drink to пить за здоровье, за процветание drink вдыхать (воздух) ;
drink down выпить залпом;
drink in жадно впитывать;
упиваться (красотой и т. п.) ;
drink off = drink down;
drink to пить за здоровье, за процветание ~ up = drink down to ~ brotherhood выпить на брудершафт;
to drink hard, to drink heavily, to drink like a fish сильно пьянствовать to ~ brotherhood выпить на брудершафт;
to drink hard, to drink heavily, to drink like a fish сильно пьянствовать drink вдыхать (воздух) ;
drink down выпить залпом;
drink in жадно впитывать;
упиваться (красотой и т. п.) ;
drink off = drink down;
drink to пить за здоровье, за процветание to ~ brotherhood выпить на брудершафт;
to drink hard, to drink heavily, to drink like a fish сильно пьянствовать drink вдыхать (воздух) ;
drink down выпить залпом;
drink in жадно впитывать;
упиваться (красотой и т. п.) ;
drink off = drink down;
drink to пить за здоровье, за процветание off: ~ указывает на завершение действия: to pay off выплатить (до конца) ;
to drink off выпить (до дна) ~ пить, пьянствовать;
to drink the health (of smb.) пить за (чье-л.) здоровье drink вдыхать (воздух) ;
drink down выпить залпом;
drink in жадно впитывать;
упиваться (красотой и т. п.) ;
drink off = drink down;
drink to пить за здоровье, за процветание ~ up = drink down ~ up выпить до дна;
I could drink the sea dry меня мучит жажда, я очень хочу пить the ~ разг. море;
to fall into drink падать за борт ~ глоток;
стакан (вина, воды) ;
to have a drink выпить;
попить, напиться ~ up выпить до дна;
I could drink the sea dry меня мучит жажда, я очень хочу пить ~ склонность к спиртному, пьянство;
in drink в пьяном виде, пьяный;
to be on the drink пить запоем;
to take to drink стать пьяницей long ~ of water амер. разг. человек очень высокого роста ~ питье;
напиток;
soft drinks безалкогольные напитки ~ склонность к спиртному, пьянство;
in drink в пьяном виде, пьяный;
to be on the drink пить запоем;
to take to drink стать пьяницей -
74 behind
behind [bɪ'haɪnd](a) (at the back of) derrière;∎ behind the house derrière la maison;∎ she came out from behind the bushes elle est sortie de derrière les buissons;∎ I sat down right behind him je me suis assis juste derrière lui;∎ lock the door behind you fermez la porte à clé (derrière vous);∎ his wife was behind the bar that night sa femme était derrière le bar ou au bar ce soir-là(b) (indicating past time) derrière;∎ he has ten years' experience behind him il a dix ans d'expérience derrière lui;∎ your troubles are behind you now vos ennuis sont terminés maintenant;∎ let's put it all behind us oublions tout cela, n'y pensons plus;∎ you have to put the incident behind you il faut que tu oublies cet incident(c) (indicating deficiency, delay) en retard sur, derrière;∎ she is behind the other pupils elle est en retard sur les autres élèves;∎ we're three points behind the other team nous sommes à trois points derrière l'autre équipe;∎ the trains are running behind schedule or behind time les trains ont du retard (sur l'horaire);∎ behind the times (country) arriéré, attardé;∎ you're behind the times (old-fashioned) tu n'es pas à la page; (not aware of latest developments) tu as un métro de retard(d) (responsible for) derrière;∎ who was behind the plot? qui était derrière le complot ou à l'origine du complot?;∎ what's behind all this? qu'est-ce que ça cache?∎ we're right behind you on this vous avez tout notre soutien dans cette affaire;∎ the country is right behind the new policies la population soutient tout à fait les nouvelles mesures2 adverb(a) (at, in the back) derrière, en arrière;∎ look behind regardez derrière;∎ he attacked them from behind il les a attaqués par derrière;∎ they followed behind ils arrivaient derrière, ils suivaient;∎ to stay or remain behind (be at the back) rester ou demeurer en arrière; (not leave) ne pas partir;∎ I'll stay behind and wait for them je resterai derrière pour les attendre;∎ the teacher kept him behind or made him stay behind le professeur l'a retenu ou l'a mis en retenue;∎ I left my umbrella behind (at home) j'ai oublié mon parapluie à la maison; (at someone else's home) j'ai oublié mon parapluie (chez lui/eux/ etc);∎ disaster was not far behind la catastrophe était imminente∎ I'm behind in or with my rent je suis en retard sur mon loyer;∎ I'm behind in or with my work j'ai du retard dans mon travail;∎ she's too far behind to catch up with the others elle a pris trop de retard pour pouvoir rattraper les autres;∎ our team is three points behind notre équipe a trois points de moins;∎ familiar I'm all behind today je suis en retard (dans mon travail) aujourd'hui□3 nouneuphemism (buttocks) derrière m, postérieur m;∎ to kick sb in the behind botter le derrière à qn;∎ get up off your behind and find yourself a job! remue-toi un peu et trouve du boulot! -
75 word
wə:d 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) ord2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) ord, prat3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) beskjed; nytt, nyhet4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) (lov)ord, løfte2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) ordlegge, formulere- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for worddiskusjon--------formulere--------løfte--------ordIsubst. \/wɜːd\/1) ord, glose• can you spell the word «rose»?kan du stave ordet «rose»?2) bud, beskjed, nyheter, underretning, meddelelse3) nøkkelord, passord4) parole, motto, slagord, maksime5) æresord, løfte6) befaling, ordre, signal, kommandoat the (given) word på (gitt) kommandoa word to the wise et lite hintbe as good as one's word(s) eller be better than one's word(s) holde ordbe at words (about something) krangle (om noe)be too... for words være ubeskrivelig...be worse than one's words ikke holde ordbeyond words ubeskriveligbig words store ord, skrytbreak one's word bryte løftet sittby word and deed med råd og dåd, i ord og gjerning• although he sometimes claimed to be radical he was always conservative by word and deedselv om han av og til påstod at han var radikal var han alltid konservativ i ord og gjerningcome to words about something komme i krangel om noe, havne i en disputt om noe, ryke i tottene på hverandre for noedirty word stygt ordfew words, many deeds handling er bedre enn ordfrom the word go fra første stund, fra første dag (av), fra begynnelsenget a word in få et ord med i lagetget a word in (edgeways) få inn et ord (på tvers), få inn et ord på høykantgive the word to do something gi ordre om, kommanderegive words to something sette ord på noe, gi uttrykk for noegive\/pledge\/pass one's word gi sitt (æres)ord, lovego back on one's word gå tilbake på et løfte, bryte et løftehang on somebody's word lytte åndeløst til noenhave a word with somebody ta en prat med noensi noen et sannhetsordhave no words mangle ord, ikke finne ordhave the last word ha\/få det siste ordetin a word med ett ord, kort sagtin so many words klart og tydelig• he told me in so many words that...kort og godtin the words of for å sitere, som... uttrykker det• in the words of the comittee, the plan will failsom komiteen uttrykker det, vil planen mislykkesjust say the word bare si frakeep one's words holde ordknow the last word about something vite alt om noethe last word on a matter siste ord i en saka man\/woman of his\/her words en mann\/kvinne som holder sitt ordof few words av få ord, fåmæltone word brings the other det ene ordet følger det andre(up)on my word på mitt ord, på min ære• my word upon it!det kan du stole på!, æresord!( forbauset) min santen, ser man det, har du sett\/hørt på maken(up)on one's word på sitt ord, på æresordpass the word gi ordre, si ifrabare si ifra, så skal jeg gjøre detpass word to somebody sende bud\/beskjed til noenplain words rene ord, klartekstput in a word få et ord med (i laget)put in \/ say a good word for somebody legge inn et godt ord for noenput something into words uttrykke noe med ord, sette ord på noeput words into somebody's mouth legge ord i munnen på noensay the word si ifrastand by one's word stå ved sine ordtake somebody at their word ta noen på ordet ta noens ord for god fisktake somebody's word for it stole på noentake the words out of somebody's mouth ta ordene ut av munnen på noentake words for things forveksle ord\/løfter og\/med faktathat's a long word ( hverdagslig) det var da sværtuse big words bruke store ordwith\/on the word straks, med en gang, umiddelbartword by\/for word ordrett, ord for ordword for befaling om, ordre om signal tilthe word got round that... det gikk rykte om at...the word has it that... det ryktes at..., det sies at...word of mouth muntligword of warning advarende ordwords ordelagordlyd, formuleringytring, uttalelsetekst, sangtekst, visetekst(teater e.l.) replikkerwords fail me jeg finner ikke ordwrite word skrive og snakke omIIverb \/wɜːd\/1) uttrykke2) formulere, forfattescantily worded knapp, kortfattet -
76 ♦ dead
♦ dead (1) /dɛd/A a.1 morto ( anche fig.): a dead woman, una (donna) morta; a dead body, un morto; un cadavere; dead leaves, foglie morte; dead flowers, fiori appassiti; dead languages, lingue morte; He had been dead for twelve hours, era morto da dodici ore; to drop dead, cadere a terra morto; morire all'improvviso; He was shot dead, è stato ucciso ( con una fucilata, con un colpo di pistola, ecc.); She was raped and left for dead, è stata violentata e lasciata che sembrava morta; Many are feared dead after a massive earthquake, si teme che numerose persone siano morte in un violentissimo terremoto; The attack left 90 people dead, l'attentato ha fatto 90 morti; Her parents are long dead, i suoi genitori sono morti da molto tempo; When they found him he was more dead than alive, quando lo hanno trovato, era più morto che vivo; Everyone said Communism was dead, tutti dicevano che il comunismo era morto; to play dead, fare finta d'essere morto, fare il morto; clinically dead, clinicamente morto NOTA D'USO: - morire-2 inanimato; senza vita: dead matter, materia inanimata; a dead planet, un pianeta senza vita; dead soil, terreno sterile7 ( di luogo, periodo, situazione) morto; monotono: The town is pretty dead at night, di sera la città è pressoché morta; dead season, stagione morta; In the second half the match was dead, nella seconda metà la partita è stata monotona8 ( di parte del corpo) insensibile; intirizzito: My fingers are dead with cold, ho le dita intirizzite dal freddo; My leg has gone dead, non mi sento più la gamba9 (tecn.) inerte; inattivo; ( di apparecchio) che non funziona; ( di batteria) scarico, a terra: a dead microphone, un microfono che non è in funzione; to go dead, spegnersi; (di radio, TV, ecc., anche) tacere di colpo; ( di telefono) diventare muto; (autom.) My battery is dead, ho la batteria a terra; The engine was completely dead, il motore era completamente morto12 (solo attr.) assoluto; perfetto: dead calm, calma assoluta; (naut.) calma piatta; bonaccia; dead certainty, certezza assoluta; dead silence, silenzio assoluto; silenzio di tomba; the dead centre of the target, il centro esatto del bersaglio; on a dead level, perfettamente piano, in pari; The train slowed down and then came to a dead stop, il treno ha rallentato e poi si è fermato del tutto13 (solo pred.) (fam.) stanco morto; a pezzi: By the end of the walk we were half dead, alla fine della camminata, eravamo mezzi morti dalla stanchezza; to be dead on one's feet, reggersi in piedi a stento (dalla stanchezza)B n.1 (al pl.) – the dead, i morti; i defunti: to bury the dead, seppellire i morti; the dead and injured, i morti e i feriti; (relig.) office for the dead, ufficio dei defunti; ufficio funebre; Let the dead bury their dead, che i morti seppelliscano i morti2 [u] – in the dead of night [of winter], nel cuore della notte [dell'inverno]● ( banca) dead account, conto estinto □ dead air, aria viziata ( nelle miniere) □ (edil.) dead-air space, intercapedine chiusa □ (fam. GB) dead-alive (o dead and alive), monotono; noioso; ( di persona) inerte, moscio □ dead and buried, ( di cosa, situazione) finito da un pezzo; morto e sepolto □ dead and gone, morto da un pezzo, morto e sepolto; ► sopra dead and buried □ (fin.) dead assets, attività non realizzabili □ (autom., mecc.) dead axle, asse portante □ ( sport) dead ball, palla ferma; ( rugby) pallone morto □ ( rugby) dead-ball line, linea di pallone morto; linea di fondo □ dead bolt, catenaccio ( di serratura) □ ( Borsa) dead cat bounce, rimbalzo ‘del gatto morto’ ( piccolo e temporaneo, in un andamento generale ribassista) □ dead centre, ( di motore) punto morto (del manovellismo); (mecc.: di tornio, ecc.) contropunta fissa; (fig.) punto morto □ (fam. GB) to be a dead cert, ( di evento) essere garantito; ( di persona) vincere sicuramente: Tax rises are a dead cert for the next year, aumenti delle tasse sono garantiti il prossimo anno; He is a dead cert for the Oscar, vincerà sicuramente l'Oscar □ (fam.) dead duck, cosa fallita o destinata al fallimento; persona finita, spacciata □ dead end, vicolo cieco ( anche fig.) □ dead-end (agg.), senza prospettive; senza sbocchi: a dead-end job, un lavoro senza prospettive; a dead-end situation, una situazione senza via d'uscita □ (comm., naut.) dead freight, nolo «vuoto per pieno»; nolo morto □ (fam.) dead from the neck up, deficiente; cretino integrale □ (mil., ecc.) dead ground, angolo morto; terreno in cui si è al coperto □ (leg.) dead hand, manomorta □ ( sport: atletica) dead heat, risultato di parità: It's a dead heat between them, sono in parità; a dead-heat finish, l'arrivo alla pari di due concorrenti □ dead-house, camera mortuaria; obitorio □ dead in the water, fermo, a un punto morto □ (med., sport) dead leg, sensazione di insensibilità alla coscia ( dovuta a contusione) □ dead letter, lettera in giacenza; (fig.) lettera morta □ dead-letter drop (o box), nascondiglio dove una spia può lasciare un messaggio, ecc. ( per non incontrare il destinatario faccia a faccia); cassetta delle lettere □ (fis.) dead level, livello costante □ ( teoria delle costr.) dead load, carico fisso □ dead loss, (fin.) perdita netta (o secca); (fig. fam.) incapace; schiappa □ (bot.) dead man's fingers (o dead man's thumb), ( Orchis morio) pan di cuculo; ( Orchis maculata) manine □ ( USA) the dead-man's float, il morto ( nel nuoto) □ dead man's handle, leva di arresto automatico; (ferr.) (dispositivo di) uomo morto □ dead march, marcia funebre □ (fam. USA) dead marine, bottiglia vuota □ (fam.) to be dead meat, essere finito (o spacciato); essere un uomo morto □ (fin.) dead money, denaro infruttifero □ (bot.) dead nettle ( Lamium), lamio; ortica bianca □ dead oil, olio inerte ( estratto dal catrame) □ (fam.) dead on, perfetto; azzeccato □ (med.) dead on arrival (abbr. DOA), giunto cadavere ( all'ospedale) □ dead or alive, vivo o morto: They want him dead or alive, lo vogliono vivo o morto □ (fam. USA) dead pigeon = dead duck ► sopra □ (mecc.) dead point, ( del motore) punto morto □ dead pull (o lift), sforzo vano ( per sollevare o spostare un peso eccessivo) □ (naut. e fig.) dead reckoning, determinazione del punto stimato □ (fam.) dead ringer, ritratto vivente; copia esatta: He's a dead ringer for his father, è la copia esatta di suo padre □ dead set, ( nella caccia) punta, ferma □ (antiq. GB) to make a dead set at sb., fare una corte accanita a q. □ dead shot, tiratore infallibile □ dead sleep, sonno profondo □ (fam.) dead soldier, bottiglia vuota □ dead stock, (econ.) scorte morte; (fin.) capitale azionario inutilizzato; (comm.) giacenze di merce difficile a vendersi □ dead storage, custodia temporanea a pagamento (spec. di un veicolo) □ (idraul.) dead storage capacity, capacità morta □ (elettron., cronot.) dead time, tempo morto □ (fam.) dead to rights, in flagrante; sul fatto □ dead to all feeling, sordo a ogni emozione; insensibile □ (fam.) dead to the world, addormentato della grossa □ (ferr.) dead track, binario morto; binario isolato □ (tipogr.) dead type, piombo fermo □ (edil.) dead wall, muro cieco □ dead water, acqua morta □ dead weight ► deadweight □ (scherz. USA) Dead White European Male (abbr. DWEM), grande figura maschile della tradizione culturale europea □ (naut.) dead wind, vento di (o in) poppa; vento di (o in) prua; vento contrario □ dead wood, legna secca; (fig.) persone o cose inutili □ as dead as the dodo, morto e sepolto; defunto da secoli □ as dead as a doornail, morto stecchito □ (fam.) over my dead body!, preferirei morire! □ (fam.) I wouldn't be seen (o caught) dead in clothes like that, non mi farei vedere vestita così neanche morta □ from the dead, dal regno dei morti; dall'aldilà: to come back from the dead, tornare dall'aldilà □ (prov.) Dead men tell no tales, i morti non parlano.NOTA D'USO: - dead e morto- dead (2) /dɛd/avv.1 assolutamente; totalmente: dead certain, assolutamente sicuro; sicurissimo; dead (o dead-set) against st., totalmente contrario a qc.; dead set on st., decisissimo a ottenere qc.; You're dead right, hai assolutamente ragione2 perfettamente; esattamente: dead level, perfettamente in piano; dead on time, puntualissimo; dead ahead, diritto davanti a qc.; (naut.) dritto di prua3 (fam. GB) molto; proprio: dead easy, facilissimo; dead clever, proprio furbo; dead good, eccezionale● (fam.) dead beat, distrutto, esausto: I only got home after midnight and I was dead beat, sono arrivato a casa solo dopo mezzanotte ed ero distrutto □ dead broke, senza il becco di un quattrino; in bolletta (fam.) □ dead drunk, ubriaco fradicio □ (autom.) «Dead slow» ( cartello), «a passo d'uomo» □ to stop dead, fermarsi di botto. -
77 drink
[drɪŋk] 1. гл.; прош. вр. drank, прич. прош. вр. drunk1)а) питьI always drink tea from a glass. — Я всегда пью чай из стакана.
He was drinking whisky and soda. — Он пил виски с содовой.
I could drink the sea dry. — Я страшно хочу пить.
Syn:б) (drink up / off / down) выпивать до днаDrink up, then I'll refill your glass. — Допивай, я тебе снова налью.
He silently drank down his beer. — Он молча допил пиво.
2)а) пить, пьянствоватьto drink hard / heavily — пить беспробудно, пить запоем
I don't drink. — Я не пью.
Syn:tipple I 2.б) ( drink away) пить запоем, стакан за стаканомIt is easy to drink away a whole night. — Пить всю ночь напролёт? Да запросто!
3) разг. напаивать, подпаивать, снабжать выпивкойto drink oneself into incoherence / oblivion — напиться до невменяемости / беспамятства
to drink oneself to death — спиться, умереть от алкоголизма
He could not feed us, only lodge and drink us. — Он не мог нас кормить, только давал нам пристанище и снабжал выпивкой.
4) испить; хлебнуть; отведатьto drink the cup of joy / sorrow — испить из чаши радости / печали
5) поднимать тост, пить (за кого-л.)I drink your good health. — Я пью за ваше здоровье.
Let us drink to the happy pair. — Давайте выпьем за счастье молодых.
Syn:••to drink smb. under the table разг. — перепить кого-л.
You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make him drink. посл. — Можно пригнать коня на водопой, но пить его не заставишь.; Не всего можно добиться силой.
- drink deep- drink away
- drink in 2. сущ.1) питьё; напитокardent / potent / stiff / strong drink — крепкий напиток
to fix / make / mix a drink — приготовить напиток
Syn:He poured himself a drink. — Он налил себе выпить.
3) глотокto take a drink from a glass — сделать глоток, отпить из стакана
He took another long drink of his scotch. — Он сделал ещё один большой глоток виски.
One of the men came back with two drinks for the calf. — Один из них вернулся с двойной дозой лекарства для телёнка.
5) запой; пьянство, алкоголизм; состояние опьяненияdrink driver — водитель, управляющий автомобилем в нетрезвом виде
in drink, the worse for drink — в пьяном виде, пьяный
He eventually died of drink. — В конце концов он умер от пьянства.
This job is enough to drive anyone to drink. шутл. — На этой работе сопьёшся.
Both men were plainly the worse for drink, and they were still drinking. (R. L. Stevenson, Treasure Island) — Оба были уже изрядно пьяны, но продолжали пить.
6) ( the drink) разг. водный простор, море -
78 get wind of smth.
узнaть, пpoнюxaть o чём-л.; cвoeвpeмeннo paзгaдaть чтo-л.They're sure to get wind of you, sure to seek you, and sure to lay on you the blame for this day's accident OR. L. Stevenson). They were in London then. She came back here to get away from him, but he got wind of where she was and followed her down here, pestering her for money (A. Christie) -
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I [saund] 1. сущ.1)а) звук; шумfaint sound — слабый, едва различимый звук
to emit / make / produce / utter a sound — издавать, испускать звук
sounds of children playing — шум, производимый играющими детьми
to articulate / enunciate / pronounce a sound — произносить звук
to carry sound — проводить, передавать звук
Sound travels much slower than light. — Звук передаётся намного медленнее, чем свет.
Liza was so frightened she couldn't make a sound. — Лиза была так испугана, что не могла издать ни звука.
Syn:б) звук, громкостьto turn down the sound — ослаблять звук (радио, телевизора)
to turn up the sound — усиливать звук (радио, телевизора)
Can you turn the sound off please? — Выключи звук, пожалуйста.
в) лингв. звук речиpeculiar r-sound — особенный звук "r"
2) муз. жарг. (особое) звучание (музыканта, музыкального коллектива), звук, "саунд"He's got a unique sound and a unique style. — У него необыкновенный звук и уникальный стиль исполнения.
They have started showing a strong soul element in their sound. — В их звучании стали заметно проглядывать элементы стиля соул.
3) смысл, значение, суть, содержание (чего-л. услышанного, прочитанного и т. п.); впечатлениеFrom the sound of things, he might well be the same man. — Судя по его словам, он, по-видимому, остался тем же самым человеком.
Syn:import II 1.4) порог слышимости, предел слышимостиSyn:5) уст. слава, известностьSyn:2. гл.1) = sound offа) звучать, издавать звукIt sounds like the church bells. — Похоже на перезвон колоколов.
A motor horn sounded off behind me and scared me silly. — За моей спиной просигналил клаксон и до смерти испугал меня.
Passing motorists sounded their horns. — Проезжающие мимо автомобилисты сигналили (гудели в клаксон).
2) звучать, казаться; напоминать, создавать впечатлениеIt sounds very sophisticated. — Звучит слишком уж заумно.
You sound just like your mother. — Ты говоришь ну прямо как твоя мама.
3)а) возвещать, провозглашатьSyn:б) давать сигнал (к чему-л.)4)а) выстукивать (о колесе вагона и т. п.)б) мед. выслушивать; выстукивать ( больного)5) произноситьThe "h" in "heure" is not sounded. — В слове "heure" "h" не произносится.
Syn:•- sound the death knell of smth.
- sound the death knell for smth. II [saund] 1. прил.1)а) здоровый, крепкийSyn:б) качественный, неиспорченный, неповреждённый; прочныйWe came back safe and sound. — Мы вернулись целыми и невредимыми.
Syn:2)а) устойчивый, стабильный, прочныйSyn:б) надёжный, платёжеспособныйHe is perfectly sound. — Он платежеспособен.
3)а) полный, совершенный, тщательный (об анализе, исследовании)Syn:б) крепкий, глубокий ( о сне)His sleep was sound and undisturbed. — Его сон был глубоким и безмятежным.
Syn:4) правильный; здравый; благоразумныйSyn:5) способный, умелыйSyn:6) сильный, интенсивныйSyn:7) юр. действительный, законныйSyn:8) ортодоксальный, правоверныйSyn:9)а) откровенный, прямой, честныйSyn:б) безупречный, истинныйSyn:••2. нареч.sound in life / wind and limb — здоров как бык
вполне, совершенно, в полной мере; крепко ( о сне)He did not feel well, but some nights he still slept sound. — Он плохо себя чувствовал, но несколько ночей он спал крепко.
Syn:III [saund] 1. сущ.зонд; щуп2. гл.1) определять глубину, измерять глубину ( лотом)Syn:fathom 2.2) нырять ( обычно о рыбах или китах); опускаться на дно3)а) = sound out (sound as to / on / about) осторожно выяснять, зондировать, выспрашивать (о чём-л.)Could you sound the director out on the question of the new appointments? — Не мог бы ты выведать у директора информацию о новых назначениях?
б) мед. исследовать (рану и т. п.); проводить зондирование•Syn:probe 2.4) испытать, проверитьSyn:IV [saund] сущ.1) пролив, канал2) плавательный пузырь ( у рыб)Syn: -
80 way
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1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) camino, vía; entrada, salida2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) dirección; camino3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) calle; avenida4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) distancia5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) manera, modo, forma6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) aspecto; manera (de alguna manera/forma siento pena por él)7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) maneras8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) camino, paso (abrirse camino/paso)
2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) muy, mucho más; de sobra- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means
way n1. manera / modowhat's the best way to do it? ¿cuál es la mejor manera de hacerlo?2. caminowhich is the quickest way to your house? ¿cuál es el camino más rápido para ir a tu casa?3. direcciónwhich way did he go? ¿en qué dirección se ha ido? / ¿por dónde se ha ido?to be in the way estar en medio / obstruir el paso / molestarto get out of the way apartar / apartarse / quitar de en mediothere's a car coming, get out of the way! viene un coche, ¡apártate!tr[weɪ]1 (right route, road, etc) camino■ which is the best way to the swimming pool? ¿cómo se va a la piscina?, ¿por dónde se va a la piscina?■ do you know the way? ¿conoces el camino?, ¿sabes cómo ir?2 (direction) dirección nombre femenino■ which way did he go? ¿por dónde se fue?■ which way is the harbour from here? ¿por dónde cae el puerto desde aquí?■ come this way, please venga por aquí, por favor■ are you going my way? ¿vas en la misma dirección que yo?3 (distance) distancia■ it's a long way to Tipperary Tipperary está lejos, Tipperary queda lejos4 (manner, method) manera, modo■ what's the best way to cook trout? ¿cuál es la mejor manera de guisar las truchas?■ OK, you do it your own way vale, hazlo como quieras5 (behaviour, custom) manera, forma, modo6 (area) zona, área■ that's out Romford way, isn't it? está por la zona de Romford, ¿verdad?1 familiar muy\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLacross the way / over the way enfrentealong the way (on journey) por el camino■ this flat's not big enough by a long way este piso es demasiado pequeño, pero pequeño de verdadby the way (incidentally) a propósito, por ciertoeither way en cualquier casoevery which way por todas partes, en todas direccionesin a bad way familiar malin a big way a lo grande, a gran escala, en plan grandein a small way a pequeña escala, en plan modestoin a way en cierto modo, en cierta manerain any way de alguna manera■ can I help in any way? ¿puedo ayudar de alguna manera?in many ways desde muchos puntos de vista, en muchos aspectos■ in many ways, this is her best book desde muchos puntos de vista, éste es su mejor libroin more ways than one en más de un sentidoin no way de ninguna manera, de ningún modoin some ways en algunos aspectosin the way of (regarding) en cuanto a, como■ what would you like in the way of dessert? ¿qué quieres de postre?in this way (thus) de este modo, de esta manerano two ways about it no tiene vuelta de hojano way! ¡ni hablar!, ¡de ninguna manera!on one's way / on the way por el camino, de camino, de paso■ we're on our way! ¡ya estamos en camino!■ is it on your way? ¿te pilla de camino?one way and another en conjunto■ one way and another it's been a good year en conjunto, ha sido un buen añoone way or the other (somehow) de algún modo, de una manera u otra, como sea■ don't worry, we'll find it one way or the other no te preocupes, lo encontraremos de una manera u otra■ I don't mind one way or the other me da exactamente igual, me da lo mismoover the way enfrentethat's always the way siempre es asíthat's the way the cookie crumbles así es la vidathe other way round al revés, viceversathe right way up cabeza arriba, derecho,-athe wrong way up cabeza abajoto be born that way ser así, nacer asíto be in the way estorbar, estar por en medio■ you're in the way! estás estorbando!■ move your car, it's in the way quita tu coche de en medio, obstruye el pasoto be on the way (coming) estar en camino, estar al llegar, avecinarseto be on the way down (fall) estar bajando, ir a la bajato be on the way in (coming into fashion) estar poniéndose de modato be on the way out (going out of fashion) en camino de desaparecer, estar pasando de modato be on the way up (rise) estar subiendo, ir al alzato be out of somebody's way no pillar a alguien de caminoto be set in one's ways tener unas costumbres muy arraigadas, ser reacio,-a al cambioto cut both ways / cut two ways ser un arma de doble filo, tener ventajas y desventajasto get in the way estorbar, molestar, ponerse en medioto get into the way of doing something coger la costumbre de hacer algoto get one's own way salirse con la suyato get out of the way of something dejarle paso a algo, apartarse del camino de algoto get out of the way apartarse del camino, quitarse de en medioto get out of the way of doing something perder la costumbre de hacer algoto get something out of the way deshacerse de algo, quitar algo de en medioto go a long way towards something contribuir en gran medida a algoto go one's own way ir a lo suyo, seguir su propio caminoto go out of one's way (to do something) desvivirse (por hacer algo)to have a way with... tener un don especial para...to keep out of somebody's way evitar el contacto con alguiento learn something the hard way aprender algo a las malasto look the other way hacer la vista gordato lose one's way perderse, extraviarseto make one's own way in life/in the world abrirse paso en la vida/el mundoto make one's way dirigirse (to, a)to make way for something hacer lugar para algoto my way of thinking a mi modo de verto put somebody in the way of (doing) something dar a alguien la oportunidad de (hacer) algoto see one's way clear to doing something ver la manera de hacer algoto stand in the way of something ser un obstáculo para algo, ser un estorbo para algoto talk one's way out of something salir de algo a base de labiato work one's way through something (crowd etc) abrirse camino por algo 2 (work, book) hacer algo con dificultad 3 (college etc) costearse los estudios trabajandoto work one's way up ascender a fuerza de trabajo, subir a base de trabajarway in entradaway ['weɪ] n1) path, road: camino m, vía f2) route: camino m, ruta fto go the wrong way: equivocarse de caminoI'm on my way: estoy de camino3) : línea f de conducta, camino mhe chose the easy way: optó por el camino fácil4) manner, means: manera f, modo m, forma fin the same way: del mismo modo, igualmentethere are no two ways about it: no cabe la menor dudahave it your way: como tú quierasto get one's own way: salirse uno con la suya6) state: estado mthings are in a bad way: las cosas marchan mal7) respect: aspecto m, sentido m8) custom: costumbre fto mend one's ways: dejar las malas costumbres9) passage: camino mto get in the way: meterse en el camino10) distance: distancia fto come a long way: hacer grandes progresos11) direction: dirección fcome this way: venga por aquíwhich way did he go?: ¿por dónde fue?by the way : a propósito, por ciertoby way of via: vía, pasando porout of the way remote: remoto, recónditon.• camino s.m.• dirección s.f.• distancia s.f.• estilo s.m.• guisa s.f.• género s.m.• manera s.f.• medio s.m.• modales s.m.pl.• modo s.m.• paso s.m.• sentido s.m.• trayecto s.m.• vía s.f.
I weɪ1) noun2) ca) ( route) camino mthe way back — el camino de vuelta or de regreso
let's go a different way — vayamos por otro lado or camino
the way in/out — la entrada/salida
this style is on the way in/out — este estilo se está poniendo/pasando de moda
it's difficult to find one's way around this town — es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad
you'll soon find your way around the office/system — en poco tiempo te familiarizarás con la oficina/el sistema
can you find your way there by yourself? — ¿sabes ir solo?
we're going the wrong way — nos hemos equivocado de camino, vamos mal
which way did you come? — ¿por dónde viniste?
which way did he go? — ¿por dónde fue?; ( following somebody) ¿por dónde se fue?
could you tell me the way to the city center? — ¿me podría decir por dónde se va or cómo se llega al centro (de la ciudad)?
I'm on my way! — ahora mismo salgo or voy, voy para allí!
the doctor is on her way — la doctora ya va para allí/viene para aquí
the goods are on their way — la mercancía está en camino or ya ha salido
did you find the way to Trier all right? — ¿llegaste bien a Trier?
I don't know the way up/down — no sé por dónde se sube/se baja
to lead the way — ir* delante
to lose one's way — perderse*
there is no way around it — no hay otra solución or salida
there are no two ways about it — no tiene or no hay vuelta de hoja
to go one's own way: she'll go her own way hará lo que le parezca; to go out of one's way ( make a detour) desviarse* del camino; ( make special effort): they went out of their way to be helpful se desvivieron or hicieron lo indecible por ayudar; to go the way of something/somebody — acabar como algo/algn, correr la misma suerte de algo/algn
b) (road, path) camino m, senda fthe people over the way — (BrE) los vecinos de enfrente
3) c u (passage, space)to be/get in the way — estorbar
she doesn't let her work get in the way of her social life — no deja que el trabajo sea un obstáculo para su vida social
to stand in the way: they stood in our way nos impidieron el paso; I couldn't see it, she was standing in my way no podía verlo, ella me tapaba (la vista); I won't stand in your way no seré yo quien te lo impida; to stand in the way of progress obstaculizar* or entorpecer* el progreso; (get) out of the way! hazte a un lado!, quítate de en medio!; to move something out of the way quitar algo de en medio; I'd like to get this work out of the way quisiera quitar este trabajo de en medio; to keep out of somebody's way rehuir* a algn, evitar encontrarse con algn; make way! — abran paso!
4) c ( direction)it's that way — es en esa dirección, es por ahí
we didn't know which way to go — no sabíamos por dónde ir or qué dirección tomar
which way did they go? — ¿por dónde (se) fueron?
this way and that — de un lado a otro, aquí y allá
which way does the house face? — ¿hacia dónde mira or está orientada la casa?
we're both going the same way — vamos para el mismo lado or en la misma dirección
the hurricane is heading this way — el huracán viene hacia aquí or en esta dirección
if you're ever down our way, call in — (colloq) si algún día andas por nuestra zona, ven a vernos
whichever way you look at it, it's a disaster — es un desastre, lo mires por donde lo mires
which way up should it be? — ¿cuál es la parte de arriba?
to split something three/five ways — dividir algo en tres/cinco partes
every which way — (AmE) para todos lados
to come somebody's way — ( lit) \<\<person/animal\>\> venir* hacia algn
to go somebody's way: are you going my way? ¿vas en mi misma dirección?; the decision went our way se decidió en nuestro favor; to put work/business somebody's way conseguirle* trabajo/clientes a algn; way to go! — (AmE colloq) así se hace!, bien hecho!
5) ( distance) (no pl)there's only a short way to go now — ya falta or queda poco para llegar
he came all this way just to see me — (colloq) se dió el viaje hasta aquí sólo para verme
you have to go back a long way, to the Middle Ages — hay que remontarse a la Edad Media
it's a very long way down/up — hay una buena bajada/subida
we've come a long way since those days — hemos evolucionado or avanzado mucho desde entonces
a little goes a long way — un poco cunde or (AmL tb) rinde mucho
Springfield? that's quite a ways from here — (AmE colloq) ¿Springfield? eso está requetelejos de aquí (fam)
to go all the way: do you think he might go all the way and fire them? ¿te parece que puede llegar a echarlos?; they went all the way ( had sex) tuvieron relaciones, hicieron el amor; to go some/a long way toward something — contribuir* en cierta/gran medida a algo; see also way I III
6) c (method, means) forma f, manera f, modo mwe must try every possible way to convince them — tenemos que tratar de convencerlos por todos los medios
there's no way of crossing the border without a passport — es imposible cruzar la frontera sin pasaporte
it doesn't matter either way — de cualquier forma or manera, no importa
all right, we'll do it your way — muy bien, lo haremos a tu manera or como tú quieras
to learn something the hard way — aprender algo a fuerza de palos or golpes
to do something the hard/easy way — hacer* algo de manera difícil/fácil
he wants to have it both ways — lo quiere todo, lo quiere la chancha y los cinco reales or los veinte (RPl fam)
7) c ( manner) manera f, modo m, forma fin a subtle way — de manera or modo or forma sutil
the way you behaved was disgraceful — te comportaste de (una) manera or forma vergonzosa
is this the way you treat all your friends? — ¿así (es como) tratas a todos tus amigos?
that's one way of looking at it — es una manera or un modo or una forma de verlo
what a way to go! — (set phrase) mira que acabar or terminar así!
that's the way it goes — así son las cosas, así es la vida
it looks that way — así or eso parece
the way I see it — tal y como yo lo veo, a mi modo or manera de ver
the way things are o stand at the moment — tal y como están las cosas en este momento
in a big way: they let us down in a big way nos fallaron de mala manera; he fell for her in a big way quedó prendado de ella; to have a way with...: to have a way with children/people saber* cómo tratar a los niños/saber* cómo tratar a la gente, tener* don de gentes; to have a way with animals tener* mucha mano con los animales; to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra
8) ca) (custom, characteristic)to get into/out of the way of something — (BrE) acostumbrarse a/perder* la costumbre de algo
to be set in one's ways — estar* muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de cierta manera
to mend one's ways — dejar las malas costumbres, enmendarse*
b) (wish, will)to get/have one's (own) way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
have it your own way then! — lo que tú quieras!, como tú digas!
to have it all one's own way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
to have one's (evil o wicked) way with somebody — llevarse a algn al huerto (fam), pasar a algn por las armas (fam)
9) c (feature, respect) sentido m, aspecto min a way, it's like losing an old friend — de alguna manera or en cierta forma or en cierto sentido es como perder a un viejo amigo
our product is in no way inferior to theirs — nuestro producto no es de ninguna manera or en ningún sentido inferior al suyo
you were in no way to blame — tú no tuviste ninguna culpa; see also way I III
10) (in phrases)by the way — (indep) a propósito, por cierto
but that's all by the way: what I really wanted to say was... — pero eso no es a lo que iba: lo que quería decir es que...
11)a) ( via) vía, pasando porb) ( to serve as) a modo or manera deby way of introduction/an apology — a modo or manera de introducción/disculpa
12)in the way of — ( as regards) (as prep)
don't expect too much in the way of help — en cuanto a ayuda, no esperes mucho
13)no way — (colloq)
no way is he/she going to do it — de ninguna manera lo va a hacer (fam)
no way! — ni hablar! (fam)
14) to give waya) (break, collapse) \<\<ice/rope/cable\>\> romperse*; \<\<floor\>\> hundirse, cederb) (succumb, give in)to give way TO something — \<\<to threats/blackmail\>\> ceder a or ante algo
c) (BrE Transp)to give way (TO somebody/something) — ceder el paso (a algn/algo)
d) (be replaced, superseded by)to give way TO something — dejar or dar* paso a algo
15)under way: to get under way ponerse* en marcha, comenzar*; to get a meeting under way dar* comienzo a una reunión; an investigation is under way — se está llevando a cabo or se ha abierto una investigación
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adverb (colloq)[weɪ]way and away — (as intensifier) (AmE) con mucho, lejos (AmL fam)
1. N•
the public way — la vía pública2) (=route) camino m (to de)which is the way to the station? — ¿cómo se va or cómo se llega a la estación?
this isn't the way to Lugo! — ¡por aquí no se va a Lugo!
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he walked all the way here — vino todo el camino andando•
to ask one's way to the station — preguntar el camino or cómo se va a la estación•
we came a back way — vinimos por los caminos vecinales•
she went by way of Birmingham — fue por or vía Birmingham•
if the chance comes my way — si se me presenta la oportunidad•
to take the easy way out — optar por la solución más fácil•
to feel one's way — (lit) andar a tientas•
to find one's way — orientarse, ubicarse (esp LAm)to find one's way into a building — encontrar la entrada de un edificio, descubrir cómo entrar en un edificio
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the way in — (=entrance) la entrada•
I don't know the way to his house — no sé el camino a su casa, no sé cómo se va or llega a su casado you know the way to the hotel? — ¿sabes el camino del or al hotel?, ¿sabes cómo llegar al hotel?
she knows her way around — (fig) tiene bastante experiencia, no es que sea una inocente
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to lead the way — (lit) ir primero; (fig) marcar la pauta, abrir el camino•
to go the long way round — ir por el camino más largo•
to lose one's way — extraviarse•
to make one's way to — dirigirse a•
the middle way — el camino de en medio•
on the way here — de camino hacia aquí, mientras veníamos aquíon the way to London — rumbo a Londres, camino de Londres
we're on our way! — ¡vamos para allá!
there's no way out — (fig) no hay salida or solución, esto no tiene solución
there's no other way out — (fig) no hay más remedio
it's on its way out — está en camino de desaparecer, ya está pasando de moda
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to go out of one's way — (lit) desviarse del caminothe company isn't paying its way — la compañía no rinde or no da provecho
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he put me in the way of some good contracts — me conectó or enchufó para que consiguiera buenos contratos•
to see one's way (clear) to helping sb — ver la forma de ayudar a algncould you possibly see your way clear to lending him some money? — ¿tendrías la amabilidad de prestarle algo de dinero?
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to go the shortest way — ir por el camino más corto•
to start on one's way — ponerse en camino- go the way of all flesh- go one's own wayprepare 1.3) (=space sb wants to go through) camino m•
to bar the way — ponerse en medio del camino•
to clear a way for — abrir camino para•
he crawled his way to the gate — llegó arrastrándose hasta la puerta•
to elbow one's way through the crowd — abrirse paso por la multitud a codazos•
to fight one's way out — lograr salir luchando•
to force one's way in — introducirse a la fuerza•
to hack one's way through sth — abrirse paso por algo a fuerza de tajos•
to be/get in sb's way — estorbar a algnam I in the way? — ¿estorbo?
you can watch, but don't get in the way — puedes mirar, pero no estorbes
to stand in sb's way — (lit) cerrar el paso a algn; (fig) ser un obstáculo para algn
to stand in the way of progress — impedir or entorpecer el progreso
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to make way (for sth/sb) — (lit, fig) dejar paso (a algo/algn)make way! — ¡abran paso!
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to leave the way open for further talks — dejar la puerta abierta a posteriores conversaciones•
to get out of the way — quitarse de en medioout of my way! — ¡quítate de en medio!
to get or move sth out of the way — quitar algo de en medio or del camino
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to push one's way through the crowd — abrirse paso por la multitud a empujonesgive 1., 18)•
to work one's way to the front — abrirse camino hacia la primera fila4) (=direction)•
down our way — por nuestra zona, en nuestro barrio•
are you going my way? — ¿vas por dónde voy yo?everything is going my way — (fig) todo me está saliendo a pedir de boca
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to look the other way — (lit) mirar para otro lado; (fig) mirar para otro lado, hacer la vista gordait was you who invited her, not the other way round — eres tú quien la invitaste, no al revés
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it's out Windsor way — está cerca de Windsor•
turn the map the right way up — pon el mapa mirando hacia arriba•
to split sth three ways — dividir algo en tres partes iguales•
come this way — pase por aquí•
which way did it go? — ¿hacia dónde fue?, ¿por dónde se fue?which way do we go from here? — (lit, fig) ¿desde aquí adónde vamos ahora?
which way is the wind blowing? — ¿de dónde sopla el viento?
she didn't know which way to look — no sabía dónde mirar, no sabía dónde poner los ojos
5) (=distance)•
a little way off — no muy lejos, a poca distanciaa little way down the road — bajando la calle, no muy lejos
it's a long or good way — es mucho camino
he'll go a long way — (fig) llegará lejos
a little of her company goes a long way — iro solo se le puede aguantar en pequeñas dosis
better by a long way — mucho mejor, mejor pero con mucho
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I can swim quite a way now — ahora puedo nadar bastante distancia•
a short way off — no muy lejos, a poca distancia6) (=means) manera f, forma f, modo mwe'll find a way of doing it — encontraremos la manera or forma or modo de hacerlo
it's the only way of doing it — es la única manera or forma or modo de hacerlo
my way is to — + infin mi sistema consiste en + infin
that's the way! — ¡así!, ¡eso es!
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every which way — (esp US) (=in every manner) de muchísimas maneras; (=in every direction) por todas parteshe re-ran the experiment every which way he could — reprodujo el experimento de todas las maneras habidas y por haber
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that's not the right way — así no se hace7) (=manner) manera f, forma f, modo mthe way things are going we shall have nothing left — si esto continúa así nos vamos a quedar sin nada
she looked at me in a strange way — me miró de manera or forma extraña or de modo extraño
it's a strange way to thank someone — ¡vaya manera or forma or modo de mostrar gratitud or darle las gracias a alguien!
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without in any way wishing to — + infin sin querer en lo más mínimo + infin, sin tener intención alguna de + infinwe lost in a really big way * — perdimos de manera or forma or modo realmente espectacular
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you can't have it both ways — tienes que optar por lo uno o lo otro•
each way — (Racing) (a) ganador y colocado•
either way I can't help you — de todas formas no puedo ayudarle•
I will help you in every way possible — haré todo lo posible por ayudarte•
no way! * — ¡ni pensarlo!, ¡ni hablar!no way was that a goal * — ¡imposible que fuera eso un gol!
there is no way I am going to agree * — de ninguna manera or forma or de ningún modo lo voy a consentir
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(in) one way or another — de una u otra manera or forma or modoit doesn't matter to me one way or the other — me es igual, me da lo mismo
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in the ordinary way (of things) — por lo general, en general•
he has his own way of doing it — tiene su manera or forma or modo de hacerloI'll do it (in) my own way — lo haré a mi manera or forma or modo
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in the same way — de la misma manera or forma, del mismo modo•
we help in a small way — ayudamos un poco•
she's clever that way — para esas cosas es muy lista•
to my way of thinking — a mi parecer, a mi manera or forma or modo de ver•
do it this way — hazlo asíin this way — así, de esta manera or forma or modo
it was this way... — pasó lo siguiente...
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that's always the way with him — siempre le pasa igual8) [of will]•
to get one's own way — salirse con la suya•
have it your own way! — ¡como quieras!they didn't have things all their own way — (in football match) no dominaron el partido completamente
he had his wicked or evil way with her — hum se la llevó al huerto *, la sedujo
9) (=custom) costumbre fhe has his little ways — tiene sus manías or rarezas
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to get into the way of doing sth — adquirir la costumbre de hacer algo•
to be/get out of the way of doing sth — haber perdido/perder la costumbre de hacer algo- mend one's ways10) (=gift, special quality)•
he has a way with people — tiene don de gentes11) (=respect, aspect) sentido m•
in a way — en cierto sentido•
in many ways — en muchos sentidos•
he's like his father in more ways than one — se parece a su padre en muchos sentidos•
in no way, not in any way — de ninguna manera, de manera alguna•
in some ways — en algunos sentidos12) (=state) estado m•
things are in a bad way — las cosas van or marchan malhe's in a bad way — (=sick) está grave; (=troubled) está muy mal
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he's in a fair way to succeed — tiene buenas posibilidades de lograrlo•
it looks that way — así parece- be in the family way13) (=speed)to gather way — [ship] empezar a moverse; (fig) [enthusiasm] encenderse
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by the way — a propósito, por ciertohow was your holiday, by the way? — a propósito or por cierto, ¿qué tal tus vacaciones?
Jones, which, by the way, is not his real name — Jones que, a propósito or por cierto, no es su verdadero nombre
oh, and by the way — antes que se me olvide
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by way of a warning — a modo de advertencia•
he had little in the way of formal education — tuvo poca educación formal•
to be under way — estar en marchato get under way — [ship] zarpar; [person, group] partir, ponerse en camino; [work, project] ponerse en marcha, empezar a moverse
2.ADV*•
way down (below) — muy abajo•
it's way out in Nevada — está allá en Nevada•
it's way past your bedtime — hace rato que deberías estar en la cama•
it's way too big — es demasiado grande•
way up high — muy alto3.CPDway station N — (US) apeadero m ; (fig) paso m intermedio
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I [weɪ]1) noun2) ca) ( route) camino mthe way back — el camino de vuelta or de regreso
let's go a different way — vayamos por otro lado or camino
the way in/out — la entrada/salida
this style is on the way in/out — este estilo se está poniendo/pasando de moda
it's difficult to find one's way around this town — es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad
you'll soon find your way around the office/system — en poco tiempo te familiarizarás con la oficina/el sistema
can you find your way there by yourself? — ¿sabes ir solo?
we're going the wrong way — nos hemos equivocado de camino, vamos mal
which way did you come? — ¿por dónde viniste?
which way did he go? — ¿por dónde fue?; ( following somebody) ¿por dónde se fue?
could you tell me the way to the city center? — ¿me podría decir por dónde se va or cómo se llega al centro (de la ciudad)?
I'm on my way! — ahora mismo salgo or voy, voy para allí!
the doctor is on her way — la doctora ya va para allí/viene para aquí
the goods are on their way — la mercancía está en camino or ya ha salido
did you find the way to Trier all right? — ¿llegaste bien a Trier?
I don't know the way up/down — no sé por dónde se sube/se baja
to lead the way — ir* delante
to lose one's way — perderse*
there is no way around it — no hay otra solución or salida
there are no two ways about it — no tiene or no hay vuelta de hoja
to go one's own way: she'll go her own way hará lo que le parezca; to go out of one's way ( make a detour) desviarse* del camino; ( make special effort): they went out of their way to be helpful se desvivieron or hicieron lo indecible por ayudar; to go the way of something/somebody — acabar como algo/algn, correr la misma suerte de algo/algn
b) (road, path) camino m, senda fthe people over the way — (BrE) los vecinos de enfrente
3) c u (passage, space)to be/get in the way — estorbar
she doesn't let her work get in the way of her social life — no deja que el trabajo sea un obstáculo para su vida social
to stand in the way: they stood in our way nos impidieron el paso; I couldn't see it, she was standing in my way no podía verlo, ella me tapaba (la vista); I won't stand in your way no seré yo quien te lo impida; to stand in the way of progress obstaculizar* or entorpecer* el progreso; (get) out of the way! hazte a un lado!, quítate de en medio!; to move something out of the way quitar algo de en medio; I'd like to get this work out of the way quisiera quitar este trabajo de en medio; to keep out of somebody's way rehuir* a algn, evitar encontrarse con algn; make way! — abran paso!
4) c ( direction)it's that way — es en esa dirección, es por ahí
we didn't know which way to go — no sabíamos por dónde ir or qué dirección tomar
which way did they go? — ¿por dónde (se) fueron?
this way and that — de un lado a otro, aquí y allá
which way does the house face? — ¿hacia dónde mira or está orientada la casa?
we're both going the same way — vamos para el mismo lado or en la misma dirección
the hurricane is heading this way — el huracán viene hacia aquí or en esta dirección
if you're ever down our way, call in — (colloq) si algún día andas por nuestra zona, ven a vernos
whichever way you look at it, it's a disaster — es un desastre, lo mires por donde lo mires
which way up should it be? — ¿cuál es la parte de arriba?
to split something three/five ways — dividir algo en tres/cinco partes
every which way — (AmE) para todos lados
to come somebody's way — ( lit) \<\<person/animal\>\> venir* hacia algn
to go somebody's way: are you going my way? ¿vas en mi misma dirección?; the decision went our way se decidió en nuestro favor; to put work/business somebody's way conseguirle* trabajo/clientes a algn; way to go! — (AmE colloq) así se hace!, bien hecho!
5) ( distance) (no pl)there's only a short way to go now — ya falta or queda poco para llegar
he came all this way just to see me — (colloq) se dió el viaje hasta aquí sólo para verme
you have to go back a long way, to the Middle Ages — hay que remontarse a la Edad Media
it's a very long way down/up — hay una buena bajada/subida
we've come a long way since those days — hemos evolucionado or avanzado mucho desde entonces
a little goes a long way — un poco cunde or (AmL tb) rinde mucho
Springfield? that's quite a ways from here — (AmE colloq) ¿Springfield? eso está requetelejos de aquí (fam)
to go all the way: do you think he might go all the way and fire them? ¿te parece que puede llegar a echarlos?; they went all the way ( had sex) tuvieron relaciones, hicieron el amor; to go some/a long way toward something — contribuir* en cierta/gran medida a algo; see also way I III
6) c (method, means) forma f, manera f, modo mwe must try every possible way to convince them — tenemos que tratar de convencerlos por todos los medios
there's no way of crossing the border without a passport — es imposible cruzar la frontera sin pasaporte
it doesn't matter either way — de cualquier forma or manera, no importa
all right, we'll do it your way — muy bien, lo haremos a tu manera or como tú quieras
to learn something the hard way — aprender algo a fuerza de palos or golpes
to do something the hard/easy way — hacer* algo de manera difícil/fácil
he wants to have it both ways — lo quiere todo, lo quiere la chancha y los cinco reales or los veinte (RPl fam)
7) c ( manner) manera f, modo m, forma fin a subtle way — de manera or modo or forma sutil
the way you behaved was disgraceful — te comportaste de (una) manera or forma vergonzosa
is this the way you treat all your friends? — ¿así (es como) tratas a todos tus amigos?
that's one way of looking at it — es una manera or un modo or una forma de verlo
what a way to go! — (set phrase) mira que acabar or terminar así!
that's the way it goes — así son las cosas, así es la vida
it looks that way — así or eso parece
the way I see it — tal y como yo lo veo, a mi modo or manera de ver
the way things are o stand at the moment — tal y como están las cosas en este momento
in a big way: they let us down in a big way nos fallaron de mala manera; he fell for her in a big way quedó prendado de ella; to have a way with...: to have a way with children/people saber* cómo tratar a los niños/saber* cómo tratar a la gente, tener* don de gentes; to have a way with animals tener* mucha mano con los animales; to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra
8) ca) (custom, characteristic)to get into/out of the way of something — (BrE) acostumbrarse a/perder* la costumbre de algo
to be set in one's ways — estar* muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de cierta manera
to mend one's ways — dejar las malas costumbres, enmendarse*
b) (wish, will)to get/have one's (own) way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
have it your own way then! — lo que tú quieras!, como tú digas!
to have it all one's own way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
to have one's (evil o wicked) way with somebody — llevarse a algn al huerto (fam), pasar a algn por las armas (fam)
9) c (feature, respect) sentido m, aspecto min a way, it's like losing an old friend — de alguna manera or en cierta forma or en cierto sentido es como perder a un viejo amigo
our product is in no way inferior to theirs — nuestro producto no es de ninguna manera or en ningún sentido inferior al suyo
you were in no way to blame — tú no tuviste ninguna culpa; see also way I III
10) (in phrases)by the way — (indep) a propósito, por cierto
but that's all by the way: what I really wanted to say was... — pero eso no es a lo que iba: lo que quería decir es que...
11)a) ( via) vía, pasando porb) ( to serve as) a modo or manera deby way of introduction/an apology — a modo or manera de introducción/disculpa
12)in the way of — ( as regards) (as prep)
don't expect too much in the way of help — en cuanto a ayuda, no esperes mucho
13)no way — (colloq)
no way is he/she going to do it — de ninguna manera lo va a hacer (fam)
no way! — ni hablar! (fam)
14) to give waya) (break, collapse) \<\<ice/rope/cable\>\> romperse*; \<\<floor\>\> hundirse, cederb) (succumb, give in)to give way TO something — \<\<to threats/blackmail\>\> ceder a or ante algo
c) (BrE Transp)to give way (TO somebody/something) — ceder el paso (a algn/algo)
d) (be replaced, superseded by)to give way TO something — dejar or dar* paso a algo
15)under way: to get under way ponerse* en marcha, comenzar*; to get a meeting under way dar* comienzo a una reunión; an investigation is under way — se está llevando a cabo or se ha abierto una investigación
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adverb (colloq)way and away — (as intensifier) (AmE) con mucho, lejos (AmL fam)
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