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1) Компьютерная техника: Machine Capability Test2) Биология: mean circulation time3) Медицина: Передача (вируса) от матери к ребёнку (mother to child transmission), medium-chain triglycerides (среднецепочечные триглицериды)4) Военный термин: Marine combat training, Master Control Terminal, Mean Correct Time, Module Confidence Test, mobile combat team, mobile communications terminal, mobile contact team, movement control team, ртуть-кадмий-теллур (Mercury-Cadmium Telluride)5) Коммерция: морской грузовой терминал6) Бухгалтерия: основной налог на прибыль компаний в Великобритании (Представляет собой разницу между общей по итогам года задолженностью по уплате налогов и авансовым платежом налога (advance corporation tax))7) Страхование: Moment to change trim8) Автомобильный термин: manifold charge temperature sensor (Ford)9) Сокращение: MILAN Compact Turret (USA), Maritime Crew Trainer, Mechanised Combat Vehicle, Medium Combat Truck/Tractor, Mercury Cadmium Telluride, Mercury-Cadmium-Tellurium (photodetector alloy), Mercury-cadmium-telluride, Metal oxide semiconductor Controlled Thyristor, Militarily Critical Technology, Military Combat Thrust, Mobile Computer Terminal, Moving Coil Transducer, main control tank, Medium Chain Triglycerides10) Хирургия: microwave coagulation therapy11) Электроника: Mobile Communication Terminal12) Вычислительная техника: Microsoft Certified Trainer (MS, ATEC)14) Иммунология: Medium Chain Triglyceride15) Банковское дело: основная сумма корпорационного налога (Великобритания; mainstream corporation tax)16) Воздухоплавание: Maximum Continuous Thrust17) СМИ: Marquette County Tribune18) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: блок гильз (multi cable transit \\ сборный короб с несколькими кабельными гильзами для пропуска кабелей через стену), (Multi-Cable Transit) кабельный проход19) Инвестиции: mainstream corporation tax20) Сетевые технологии: Malicious Call Trace21) Программирование: Microsoft Certified Trainer22) Пластмассы: Multiple Cell Type23) Авиационная медицина: mechanical comprehension test, muscle tone24) Нефть и газ: multi-cable transit25) Электротехника: movable-core transformer, кабельная уплотнительная проходка, МОП-управляемый тиристор26) США: Minnesota Chippewa Tribes27) NYSE. Monsanto Company -
122 mCT
1) Компьютерная техника: Machine Capability Test2) Биология: mean circulation time3) Медицина: Передача (вируса) от матери к ребёнку (mother to child transmission), medium-chain triglycerides (среднецепочечные триглицериды)4) Военный термин: Marine combat training, Master Control Terminal, Mean Correct Time, Module Confidence Test, mobile combat team, mobile communications terminal, mobile contact team, movement control team, ртуть-кадмий-теллур (Mercury-Cadmium Telluride)5) Коммерция: морской грузовой терминал6) Бухгалтерия: основной налог на прибыль компаний в Великобритании (Представляет собой разницу между общей по итогам года задолженностью по уплате налогов и авансовым платежом налога (advance corporation tax))7) Страхование: Moment to change trim8) Автомобильный термин: manifold charge temperature sensor (Ford)9) Сокращение: MILAN Compact Turret (USA), Maritime Crew Trainer, Mechanised Combat Vehicle, Medium Combat Truck/Tractor, Mercury Cadmium Telluride, Mercury-Cadmium-Tellurium (photodetector alloy), Mercury-cadmium-telluride, Metal oxide semiconductor Controlled Thyristor, Militarily Critical Technology, Military Combat Thrust, Mobile Computer Terminal, Moving Coil Transducer, main control tank, Medium Chain Triglycerides10) Хирургия: microwave coagulation therapy11) Электроника: Mobile Communication Terminal12) Вычислительная техника: Microsoft Certified Trainer (MS, ATEC)14) Иммунология: Medium Chain Triglyceride15) Банковское дело: основная сумма корпорационного налога (Великобритания; mainstream corporation tax)16) Воздухоплавание: Maximum Continuous Thrust17) СМИ: Marquette County Tribune18) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: блок гильз (multi cable transit \\ сборный короб с несколькими кабельными гильзами для пропуска кабелей через стену), (Multi-Cable Transit) кабельный проход19) Инвестиции: mainstream corporation tax20) Сетевые технологии: Malicious Call Trace21) Программирование: Microsoft Certified Trainer22) Пластмассы: Multiple Cell Type23) Авиационная медицина: mechanical comprehension test, muscle tone24) Нефть и газ: multi-cable transit25) Электротехника: movable-core transformer, кабельная уплотнительная проходка, МОП-управляемый тиристор26) США: Minnesota Chippewa Tribes27) NYSE. Monsanto Company -
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В САМЫЙ РАЗ coll PrepP Invar usu. subj-compl with copula fixed WO1. ( subj: concr, abstr, or infin) sth. is timely, sth. happens at the appropriate time: (кЪ) just the right time(at) just the right moment (at) the perfect time perfect timing.(Веселый:) А не спеть ли нам ребята? По-моему, в самый раз (Вампилов 3). (Cheerful:) Why don't we sing something, eh? I think this is just the right time for it (3a)2. - (кому) ( subj: abstr, human, concr, or infin) a person or thing is exactly what is needed or what s.o. wants, needs etcjust rightjust the thing just what person Y needs (when used as indep. sent) that's it that's the way (the ticket).«Друзья мои, - сказал он, - ушедшие ушли, а мы давайте займем места за этим столом. Если они вернут нашу девочку в целости - пиршество будет в самый раз. Если не вернут -будем считать этот стол поминальным» (Искандер 3). "My friends," he said, "those who have gone are gone, and as for us, let us take our places at these tables. If they bring our girl back safe and sound-the feast will be just the thing. If they don't-we'll count this as the funeral table" (3a).«Раечка, Лёвушка, спасибо, дорогие. Сикстинская - это в самый раз! Очень я ей обрадовалась» (Орлова 1). "Raya and Lev, thank you, my dears. Raphael's Madonna was just what I needed' I was overjoyed with her" (1a).3. - (кому) ( subj: a noun denoting footwear, an item of clothing etc) sth. fits s.o. exactly as it shouldX Y-y в самый раз = X is just Y's sizeX fits (Y) perfectly (well) X is a perfect fit X fits (Y) like a glove it's as if X were made to measure (in limited contexts) there's a good fit now.Француз, видимо, боялся, чтобы пленные, смотревшие на него, не засмеялись, и поспешно сунул голову в рубашку... «Вишь, в самый раз», - приговаривал Платон, обдергивая рубаху (Толстой 7). Не (the Frenchman) was evidently afraid that the prisoners looking on would laugh at him, and thrust his head into the shirt hurriedly..."See, it fits well!" Platon kept repeating, pulling the shirt straight (7b). He (the Frenchman) was evidently afraid that the prisoners looking on would laugh at him, and hastily thrust his head into the shirt...."There's a good fit now!" Platon kept saying, pulling the shirt down (7a). -
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• В САМЫЙ РАЗ coll[PrepP; Invar; usu. subj-compl with copula; fixed WO]=====1. [subj: concr, abstr, or infin]⇒ sth. is timely, sth. happens at the appropriate time:- perfect timing.♦ [Веселый:] А не спеть ли нам ребята? По-моему, в самый раз (Вампилов 3). [Cheerful:] Why don't we sing something, eh? I think this is just the right time for it (3a)2. в самый раз (кому) [subj: abstr, human, concr, or infin]⇒ a person or thing is exactly what is needed or what s.o. wants, needs etc:- just right;- [when used as indep. sent] that's it;- that's the way (the ticket).♦ "Друзья мои, - сказал он, - ушедшие ушли, а мы давайте займем места за этим столом. Если они вернут нашу девочку в целости - пиршество будет в самый раз. Если не вернут - будем считать этот стол поминальным" (Искандер 3). "Му friends," he said, "those who have gone are gone, and as for us, let us take our places at these tables. If they bring our girl back safe and sound-the feast will be just the thing. If they don't - we'll count this as the funeral table" (3a).♦ "Раечка, Лёвушка, спасибо, дорогие. Сикстинская - это в самый раз! Очень я ей обрадовалась" (Орлова 1). "Raya and Lev, thank you, my dears. Raphael's Madonna was just what I needed! I was overjoyed with her" (1a).3. в самый раз (кому) [subj: a noun denoting footwear, an item of clothing etc]⇒ sth. fits s.o. exactly as it should:- [in limited contexts] there's a good fit now.♦ Француз, видимо, боялся, чтобы пленные, смотревшие на него, не засмеялись, и поспешно сунул голову в рубашку... "Вишь, в самый раз", - приговаривал Платон, обдергивая рубаху (Толстой 7). Не [the Frenchman] was evidently afraid that the prisoners looking on would laugh at him, and thrust his head into the shirt hurriedly...."See, it fits well!" Platon kept repeating, pulling the shirt straight (7b). He [the Frenchman] was evidently afraid that the prisoners looking on would laugh at him, and hastily thrust his head into the shirt...."There's a good fit now!" Platon kept saying, pulling the shirt down (7a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > в самый раз
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125 fuerza
f.1 strength (fortaleza).no me siento con fuerzas I don't feel strong enoughtener fuerzas para to have the strength tola fuerza de la costumbre force of habitla fuerza del destino the power of destinyfuerza física strengthno llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my controlfuerza de voluntad willpowertener mucha fuerza to be very strongrecuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength backsacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's courage2 force (violencia).tuvo que llevarle al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by forcerecurrir a la fuerza to resort to forcea la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the newspor la fuerza by forcefuerza bruta brute force3 force (grupo) (military).todas las fuerzas políticas all the political groupsfuerza aérea air forceFuerzas Armadas armed forcesfuerza de intervención troops, forcesfuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction forcefuerzas del orden público security forcesfuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forcesfuerzas de seguridad security forces4 force (physics).fuerza centrífuga/centrípeta centrifugal/centripetal forcefuerza de la gravedad force of gravityfuerza motriz driving forcepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: forzar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: forzar.* * *1 (gen) strength2 (violencia) force, violence3 (militar) force4 (en física) force5 (electricidad) power, electric power6 (poder) power1 (el poder) authorities\a fuerza de by dint of, by force ofa la fuerza by forceírsele a alguien la fuerza por la boca to be all talkpor fuerza by forcepor la fuerza against one's willpor la fuerza de la costumbre by force of habitfuerza bruta brute forcefuerza de voluntad willpowerfuerza mayor force majeurefuerza de gravedad force of gravityFuerzas Aéreas Royal Air ForceFuerzas Armadas Armed Forcesfuerzas del orden público police force sing* * *noun f.1) strength2) force3) might4) power•* * *SF1) [de persona]a) [física] strengthme agarré con fuerza a una roca — I held on tight o tightly to a rock
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hacer fuerza, el médico me ha prohibido que hiciera fuerza — the doctor has told me not to exert myselfvamos a intentar levantar la losa: haced fuerza — let's try and lift up the slab: heave!
si somos muchos en la manifestación haremos más fuerza — if there are lots of us at the demonstration we'll be stronger o it will lend more force to it
b) [de carácter] strength•
restar fuerzas al enemigo — to reduce the enemy's strength•
sentirse con fuerzas para hacer algo — to have the strength to do sthmedir 1., 3)•
tener fuerzas para hacer algo — to be strong enough to do sth, have the strength to do sth2) (=intensidad) [de viento] strength, force; [de lluvia] intensityel agua caía con fuerza torrencial — the rain came down in torrents, there was torrential rainfall
3) (=ímpetu)en los setenta la mujer entró con fuerza en el periodismo — in the seventies women entered journalism in force
la banda terrorista volvió a golpear con fuerza ayer — the terrorist group struck another devastating blow yesterday
4) (=poder) [de fe] strength; [de argumento] strength, force, power; [de la ley] forcees un argumento de poca fuerza — it is not a very strong o powerful argument
serán castigados con toda la fuerza de la ley — they will be punished with the full weight of the law, they will feel the full force of the law
la rebelión iba cobrando fuerza — the rebellion gathered o gained strength
la idea ha cobrado fuerza últimamente — the idea has gained in popularity o gained momentum recently
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por la fuerza de la costumbre — out of habit, from force of habit•
con fuerza legal — (Com) legally bindingfuerza mayor — (Jur) force majeure
aplazaron el partido por razones de fuerza mayor — the match was postponed due to circumstances beyond their control
5) (=violencia) force•
por la fuerza, quisieron impedirlo por la fuerza — they tried to prevent it forcibly o by forcepor la fuerza no se consigue nada — using force doesn't achieve anything, nothing is achieved by force
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a viva fuerza, abrió la maleta a viva fuerza — he forced open the suitcase6) [locuciones]a)• a fuerza de — by
a fuerza de repetirlo acabó creyéndoselo él mismo — by repeating it so much he ended up believing it himself
conseguí aprobar a fuerza de pasarme horas y horas estudiando — I managed to pass by dint of hours and hours of study
a fuerza de paciencia logró convencerlos — he succeeded in persuading them by dint of great patience
b)• a la fuerza, hacer algo a la fuerza — to be forced to do sth
yo no quería, pero tuve que hacerlo a la fuerza — I didn't want to, but I was forced to do it
se lo llevaron de su casa a la fuerza — he was taken from his home by force, he was taken forcibly from his home
a la fuerza tuvo que oírlos: ¡estaba a su lado! — he must have heard them: he was right next to them!
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alimentar a algn a la fuerza — to force-feed sb•
entrar en un lugar a la fuerza — [ladrón] to break into a place, break in; [policía, bombero] to force one's way into a place, enter a place forciblya la fuerza ahorcan —
dejará el ministerio cuando lo haga su jefe, ¡a la fuerza ahorcan! — he'll leave the ministry when his boss does, not that he has any choice anyway o life's tough! *
c)• en fuerza de — by virtue of
d)• es fuerza hacer algo — it is necessary to do sth
es fuerza reconocer que... — we must recognize that..., it must be admitted that...
e)• por fuerza — inevitably
una región pobre como la nuestra, por fuerza ha de ser más barata — in a poor region like ours prices will inevitably be o must be cheaper
7) (Fís, Mec) forcefuerza ascensional — (Aer) buoyancy
fuerza de sustentación — (Aer) lift
fuerza motriz — (lit) motive force; (fig) driving force
8) (=conjunto de personas) (Mil, Pol) forcefuerza de trabajo — workforce, labour force, labor force (EEUU)
fuerza pública — police, police force
9) (Elec) power* * *I1) (vigor, energía)por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it
2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force3) (de estructura, material) strength4) ( violencia) force5) (autoridad, poder) powerpor (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit
6) (Mil, Pol) force7) (Fís) force8) (en locs)IIa la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
* * *= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex. She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex. Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex. The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.Ex. He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.----* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.* con toda su fuerza = in full force.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* de fuerza = forceful.* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* fuerza aérea = Air Force.* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].* fuerza económica = economic leverage.* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.* fuerza letal = deadly force.* fuerza mayor = force majeure.* fuerza militar = military forces.* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.* fuerza muscular = muscle power.* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.* fuerza política = political force, political power.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas del orden = police force.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerza vital = life force.* fuerza viva = living force.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* golpear con fuerza = smite.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* toda la fuerza = full force.* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.* * *I1) (vigor, energía)por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it
2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force3) (de estructura, material) strength4) ( violencia) force5) (autoridad, poder) powerpor (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit
6) (Mil, Pol) force7) (Fís) force8) (en locs)IIa la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
* * *= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.
Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex: The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.Ex: He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.* con toda su fuerza = in full force.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* de fuerza = forceful.* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* fuerza aérea = Air Force.* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].* fuerza económica = economic leverage.* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.* fuerza letal = deadly force.* fuerza mayor = force majeure.* fuerza militar = military forces.* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.* fuerza muscular = muscle power.* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.* fuerza política = political force, political power.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas del orden = police force.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerza vital = life force.* fuerza viva = living force.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* golpear con fuerza = smite.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* toda la fuerza = full force.* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.* * *A(vigor, energía): tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms, she has great strength in her arms¡qué fuerza tienes! you're really strong!agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightlytuvimos que empujar con fuerza we had to push very hardpor más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo try as she might, she couldn't open ittuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo it took all her strength to lift ita último momento le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him at the last momentnecesitaba recuperar fuerzas I needed to recover my strength o get my strength backno me siento con fuerzas para hacer un viaje tan largo I don't have the strength to go on such a long journey, I don't feel up to making such a long journeygritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her mightha entrado al mercado con gran fuerza it has made a big impact on the marketCompuestos:strength of characterwillpowerB (del viento, de las olas) strength, forcevientos de fuerza ocho force eight windsC (de una estructura, un material) strengthD (violencia) forcehubo que recurrir a la fuerza para reducir al agresor they had to resort to force to subdue the assailantCompuesto:brute forceE (autoridad, poder) powerun sindicato de mucha fuerza a very strong union, a union with great powervan armados con la fuerza de la razón they are armed with the power of reason ( liter)se les castigará con toda la fuerza de la ley they will be punished with the full rigor o weight of the lawtener fuerza de ley to have the force of lawla fuerza de sus argumentos the strength of her argumentpor fuerza de costumbre out of force of habitCompuesto:se suspendió por causas de fuerza mayor it was canceled owing to circumstances beyond our controllas pérdidas sufridas por razones de fuerza mayor losses in cases of force majeureuna fuerza de paz a peacekeeping forceuna fuerza de ocupación an occupying forcefuerzas parlamentarias/políticas parliamentary/political forcesCompuestos:air forcetaskforceworkforce● fuerza disuasoria or de disuasióndeterrent( period):la fuerza pública the policefpl armed forces (pl)● fuerzas del orden or de orden públicoSpecial Forcesfpl social forces (pl)G ( Fís) forceCompuestos:acceleration● fuerza centrífuga/centrípetacentrifugal/centripetal forcegravity, force of gravity, gravitational pullinertialifthydraulic powermotive powerdecelerationkinetic energyH ( en locs):a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way, she has to come this waya la fuerza tuvo que verme, estaba sentado justo enfrente he must have seen me, I was sitting right oppositeno quería ir al dentista, hubo que llevarlo a la fuerza he didn't want to go to the dentist, we had to drag him thereentraron a la fuerza they forced their way inlo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave o made him leavea fuerza de bypude localizarlo a fuerza de llamarlo todos los días I had to call his number every day before I finally got hold of him, I only managed to get hold of him by calling him every daypor fuerza: tendrá que ganar por fuerza si quiere seguir compitiendo she has to win if she wants to stay in the competitionpor fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about itpor la fuerza by forcelo tuvieron que sacar de la casa por la fuerza he had to be forcibly removed from the housea la fuerza ahorcan I/we have no alternativea viva fuerza by sheer forceírsele a algn la fuerza por la boca to be all talk (and no action) ( colloq), to be all mouth and no trousers ( BrE colloq)medir sus fuerzas con or contra algn to measure one's strength against sbsacar fuerzas de flaqueza: sacó fuerzas de flaqueza y consiguió llegar a la meta she made a supreme effort and managed to reach the tapesaqué fuerzas de flaqueza y me enfrenté a él I plucked o screwed up my courage and confronted him* * *
Del verbo forzar: ( conjugate forzar)
fuerza es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
forzar
fuerza
forzar ( conjugate forzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( obligar) to force
2
3 ‹puerta/cerradura› to force
fuerza 1 sustantivo femenino
1
no me siento con fuerzas I don't have the strength;
tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms;
agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightly;
empuja con fuerza push hard;
le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him;
recuperar fuerzas to get one's strength back;
gritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her might;
fuerza de voluntad willpower
2 ( violencia) force;
fuerza bruta brute force
3 (Mil, Pol, Fís) force;
las fuerzas armadas the armed forces;
las fuerzas de orden público (period) the police;
fuerza de gravedad (force of) gravity
4 ( en locs)◊ a la fuerza: a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me;
lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there;
comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat;
entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in;
a fuerza de by;
aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard;
por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it;
por la fuerza by force
fuerza 2,◊ fuerzas, etc see forzar
forzar verbo transitivo
1 (obligar por la fuerza) to force: la forzaron a casarse, she was forced to get married
2 (un motor, una situación) to force
3 (una cerradura) to force, break open
4 (violar a alguien) to rape
fuerza sustantivo femenino
1 Fís force
2 (vigor físico) strength
3 (violencia física) force
sin usar la fuerza, without violence
(obligación, autoridad) force
fuerza mayor, force majeure
4 (garra, ímpetu) grip
5 (grupo de tropas) force
las Fuerzas Armadas, the Armed Forces
♦ Locuciones: figurado a fuerza de, by dint of
a la fuerza, (por obligación) of necessity
(con violencia) by force
por fuerza, of necessity
' fuerza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- agarrar
- ánimo
- boca
- camisa
- cerrarse
- débil
- decaer
- declinar
- demostración
- descafeinada
- descafeinado
- enfriar
- estrujar
- fenomenal
- flaquear
- forzar
- fuerte
- garra
- gravedad
- impulso
- incapaz
- me
- menos
- motor
- motriz
- poder
- remolque
- renegar
- resistencia
- reunir
- sonora
- sonoro
- tirar
- Titán
- toro
- voluntad
- alarde
- apretar
- arrollador
- bloque
- capitán
- ceder
- chaleco
- comunicar
- fortificar
- maña
- siniestro
- someter
- vigor
English:
act
- apply
- arm
- blow over
- bluster
- bodily
- bolster
- brawn
- burn
- constraint
- decrease
- deterrent
- display
- draw
- driving force
- drum
- dynamic
- force
- forcible
- forcibly
- G-force
- gain
- gale
- gather
- grit
- hard
- hp
- hustle
- jam
- jam in
- juggernaut
- might
- motive
- muscle
- necessarily
- peacekeeping
- plonk
- power
- pull
- punch
- ram
- rule out
- sanction
- sap
- shall
- shoot out
- shoot up
- show
- spent
- straitjacket
* * *♦ nf1. [fortaleza] strength;el animal tiene mucha fuerza the animal is very strong;no me siento con fuerzas para caminar I don't feel strong enough to walk, I don't feel up to walking;su amor fue cobrando fuerza con el tiempo her love grew stronger with time;recuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength back;tener fuerzas para to have the strength to;Famse le va la fuerza por la boca he's all talk and no action;sacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's couragela fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;la fuerza del destino the power of destiny;fuerza física strength;se necesita mucha fuerza física para hacer eso you need to be very strong to do that;Der fuerza mayor force majeure; [en seguros] act of God;no llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my control;fuerza de voluntad willpower2. [resistencia] [de material] strength3. [intensidad] [de sonido] loudness;[de dolor] intensity;aprieta con fuerza press hard;llueve con fuerza it's raining hard;un viento de fuerza 8 a force 8 wind4. [violencia] force;ceder a la fuerza to give in to force;emplear la fuerza to use force;por la fuerza by force;recurrir a la fuerza to resort to forcefuerza bruta brute force5. Mil forcefuerza aérea air force;fuerzas armadas armed forces;fuerzas de choque shock troops, storm troopers;fuerza disuasoria deterrent;fuerza de intervención troops, forces;fuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction force;fuerzas del orden (público) security forces;fuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forces;fuerzas de seguridad security forces6.fuerzas [grupo] forces;las diferentes fuerzas sociales the different forces in society;todas las fuerzas políticas se han puesto de acuerdo all the political groups have reached an agreement;las fuerzas vivas de la ciudad the most influential people in the city7. Fís forcefuerza centrífuga centrifugal force;fuerza centrípeta centripetal force;fuerza electromotriz electromotive force;fuerza de la gravedad force of gravity;fuerza hidráulica water power;fuerza motriz [que causa movimiento] driving force;Fig [impulso] prime mover;fuerza nuclear débil weak nuclear force;fuerza nuclear fuerte strong nuclear force8. Elec power;han cortado la fuerza the power has been cut♦ a fuerza de loc prep[a base de] by dint of;a fuerza de gritar mucho, conseguimos que nos oyera after a lot of shouting, we eventually managed to make him hear us;he aprendido la lección a fuerza de mucho estudiar I learnt the lesson by studying hard♦ a la fuerza loc adv1. [contra la voluntad] by force, forcibly;firmaron a la fuerza they were forced to sign;tuvo que llevarlo al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by force, she had to forcibly drag him to school2. [forzosamente] inevitably;a la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the news;a la fuerza tenía que ocurrir un accidente there was bound to be an accident, an accident was inevitable♦ por fuerza loc adv[forzosamente] inevitably;tenía que ocurrir un desastre por fuerza a disaster was inevitable;esta noche tengo que salir por fuerza para atender a un paciente I absolutely have to go out tonight to see a patient* * *f1 strength;hacer fuerza try hard, make an effort;hacer fuerza a alguien fig put pressure on s.o., pressure s.o.;sacar fuerzas de flaqueza make a superhuman effort;cobrar fuerza fig gather ogain strength2 ( violencia) force;por fuerza I have no choice o option but to work this Sunday3 EL power4:la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;a fuerza de … by (dint of)5:fuerza es reconocer que … it has to be admitted that …* * *fuerza nf1) : strength, vigorfuerza de voluntad: willpower2) : forcefuerza bruta: brute force3) : power, mightfuerza de brazos: manpower4) fuerzas nfpl: forcesfuerzas armadas: armed forces5)a fuerza de : by, by dint of* * *fuerza n1. (en general) strength2. (potencia) force -
126 plonger
plonger [plɔ̃ʒe]➭ TABLE 31. intransitive verb[personne, sous-marin] to dive ( dans into) ( sur onto ) ; [avion, oiseau] to swoop ; [gardien de but] to make a dive ; [prix, valeurs] to plummet2. transitive verb• plonger qn dans [+ obscurité, misère, sommeil] to plunge sb into3. reflexive verb* * *plɔ̃ʒe
1.
verbe transitif to plunge
2.
verbe intransitif2) ( péricliter) [affaire, commerce] to flounder; [action, monnaie] to take a dive; [élève] to go downhill
3.
se plonger verbe pronominal* * *plɔ̃ʒe1. vi1) (dans l'eau) to diveElle a plongé dans la piscine. — She dived into the swimming pool.
2) fig2. vt1) (= enfoncer)J'ai plongé ma main dans l'eau. — I plunged my hand into the water.
2) fig* * *plonger verb table: mangerA vtr to plunge (dans into); plonger des crustacés dans l'eau bouillante to plunge shellfish into boiling water; plonger un couteau dans la poitrine de qn to plunge a knife into sb's breast; plonger la ville dans l'obscurité to plunge the city into darkness; elle plongea son regard dans le mien she stared deep into my eyes; il a plongé la tête dans le moteur he stuck his head into the engine; plonger qn dans le désarroi/désespoir to throw sb into great confusion/despair; plonger le pays dans la crise/pagaille○ to throw the country into crisis/chaos; l'arbre plonge ses racines très profond dans le sol the tree thrusts its roots deep into the ground.B vi1 gén [nageur, sous-marin, scaphandrier, animal, avion] to dive (dans into); [oiseau] to swoop down (sur on); [gardien de but, rugbyman] to dive; plonger sous la table to dive under the table; plonger dans la rivière [voiture] to plunge into the river; de ce sommet, le regard plonge vers la vallée from this mountain top, you can get a bird's eye view of the valley;2 ( péricliter) [affaire, commerce] to flounder; [action, monnaie] to take a dive; [élève] to go downhill;3 ○( se faire incarcérer) to be sent down○.C se plonger vpr1 ( s'immerger) to plunge (dans into); se plonger dans l'eau to plunge into the water;2 ( s'absorber) to bury oneself (dans in); se plonger dans un roman/son travail to bury oneself in a novel/one's work; plongés dans leur lecture buried in their books; être plongé dans ses pensées or réflexions to be deep in thought; être plongé dans un sommeil profond to be in a deep sleep.[plɔ̃ʒe] verbe intransitif[en profondeur] to dive, to go skin ou scuba diving2. [descendre - avion] to dive ; [ - sous-marin] to dive ; [ - oiseau] to dive, to swoop ; [ - racine] to go downdepuis le balcon, la vue plonge dans le jardin des voisins there's a bird's-eye view of next door's garden from the balcony3. [s'absorber dans]4. (soutenu)beaucoup d'élèves plongent au deuxième trimestre a lot of pupils' work deteriorates in the second term————————[plɔ̃ʒe] verbe transitif2. [mettre] to plungeplonger son regard ou ses regards dans to look deep ou deeply intoj'étais plongé dans mes pensées/comptes I was deep in thought/in my accountsje suis plongé dans Proust pour l'instant at the moment, I'm completely immersed in Proustplongé dans un sommeil profond, il ne nous a pas entendus as he was sound asleep, he didn't hear us————————se plonger dans verbe pronominal plus préposition[bain] to sink into[études, travail] to throw oneself into[livre] to bury oneself in -
127 botta
f blow( rumore) bangfare a botte come to blows* * *botta1 s.f.1 ( colpo) blow, stroke; (fam.) whack: dare un sacco di botte a qlcu., to whack s.o. (o to give s.o. a through thrashing); menar botte da orbi, to deal a volley of blows; fare a botte, to come to blows3 (fig.) blow, shock: fu una terribile botta, it was a terrible blow (o shock) // a botta calda, on the spur of the moment4 ( d'arma da fuoco) report, shot, bang5 ( scherma) pass, thrust, lunge6 ( battuta) sarcastic remark, witty retort: (rad., tv) spettacolo di botta e risposta, quiz programme (o giveaway show) // botta e risposta, tit for tat (o quick repartee o cut and thrust).* * *['bɔtta] 1.sostantivo femminile1) (colpo) knock, bangprendere una botta — [persona, macchina] to get a knock
dare una botta a qcn. — to hit sb.
2) (livido) bruise3) colloq. fig. (batosta) blow, shock4) (rumore) bang2.sostantivo femminile plurale botteprendere a -e qcn. — to beat up sb.
dare un sacco di -e o -e da orbi a qcn. to give sb. a good beating o thrashing, to beat the living daylights out of sb.; prendere un sacco di -e — to get a good beating o thrashing
••a botta calda — on the spot, off the cuff
una botta di fortuna, sfortuna — a stroke of luck, bad luck
botta e risposta — crosstalk, snip-snap
* * *botta/'bɔtta/I sostantivo f.1 (colpo) knock, bang; prendere una botta [ persona, macchina] to get a knock; dare una botta a qcn. to hit sb.; prendere una botta in testa to get a bang on the head2 (livido) bruise4 (rumore) bangII botte f.pl.fare a -e to come to blows; prendere a -e qcn. to beat up sb.; dare un sacco di -e o -e da orbi a qcn. to give sb. a good beating o thrashing, to beat the living daylights out of sb.; prendere un sacco di -e to get a good beating o thrashinga botta calda on the spot, off the cuff; una botta di fortuna, sfortuna a stroke of luck, bad luck; dare una bella botta a un lavoro to break the back of a task; botta e risposta crosstalk, snip-snap. -
128 center
1) центр; середина || центрировать; устанавливать в среднем положении || центральный; средний2) центровое отверстие || центровать, зацентровывать3) многоцелевой станок, обрабатывающий центр4) вычислительный центр; центр подготовки УП, центр автоматизированной подготовки УП6) кернер7) центр, станочный центр8) сердцевина, ядро; средняя часть; средний слой ( многослойного материала)•- 5-face machining centeron center — установленный по оси, установленный по центру
- AC and ATC machining center
- AC center
- acceleration center
- adaptive control machining center
- antifriction center
- area control center
- arm center
- assembly center
- automatic control operation center
- automatic switching center
- AWT machining center
- back center
- ball bearing center
- bar-chucking and shaft-turning center
- bar-machining center
- bench centers
- blanking center
- bore/mill center
- branch information center
- bridge-type machining center
- CAD center
- cage center
- cage window center
- cantilever measuring center
- case center
- cell-configuration machining center
- center of acceleration
- center of action
- center of cross force
- center of curvature
- center of gravity
- center of lateral pressure
- center of lateral resistance
- center of lift
- center of mass
- center of oscillation
- center of pressure
- center of protected type
- center of resistance
- center of roll
- center of rotation
- center of system of parallel forces
- center of thrust
- chucking center
- circular part processing center
- CNC fabrication center
- CNC machining center
- CNC measuring center
- CNC micromachining center
- CNC plate-fabrication center
- CNC turning center
- combination grinding/machining center
- command center
- computation center
- computer center
- computer gage center
- computer graphics center
- computer numerically controlled machining center
- computer-aided design center
- computer-assisted instruction center
- computing center
- cone center
- control center
- coordinate inspection center
- cutting center
- data acquisition and processing center
- data center
- data distribution center
- data gathering center
- data processing center
- dead center
- decision center
- departmental STI center
- departmental test center
- departmental testing center
- direct numerically controlled machining center
- dispersion center
- DNC center
- DNC machining center
- DNC-controlled machining center
- documentation center
- double turning center
- drill and tapping center
- drill/mill center
- drilling and milling center
- drilling and tapping center
- drilling center
- drive center
- electrical discharge machining center
- elevating center
- end driver center
- extensible centers
- fabrication center
- fault-finding center
- five-face machining center
- five-side machining center
- fixed center
- fixed-column machining center
- flame-cutting center
- flexible inspection center
- flexible machining center
- flexible milling machine center
- flexible turning center
- flexural center
- floating center
- floor-type machining center
- foot stock center
- gantry-loaded turning center
- gear center
- gear cutting center
- gear inspection center
- gear measuring center
- grasping center
- grinder work center
- grinding center
- half center
- head center
- head-changing machining center
- headstock center
- high-precision machining center
- high-speed machining center
- high-technology machining center
- hollow center
- honeycomb center
- horizontal axis machining center
- horizontal machining center
- horizontal-spindle machining center
- hydraulic center
- impurity center
- index center
- information analysis center
- information center
- inner race spherical center
- instantaneous acceleration center
- instantaneous center of rotation
- instantaneous center
- instantaneous velocity center
- integrated data processing center
- integrated metrology center
- integrated production center
- internal center
- jig boring center
- jig-borer-class center
- knee-type machining center
- laser center
- laser cutting center
- laser extended machining center
- laser machining center
- laser/punch center
- laser-beam center
- lathe center
- lift center
- live center
- load center
- low-speed/heavy duty machining center
- machine center
- machining center
- magnetic center
- mass center
- measuring center
- micromachining center
- mill/turn center
- mill/turning center
- mill-drive turning center
- milling and drilling center
- milling center
- milling machine center
- milling/drilling center
- milling, turning and boring center
- milling-turning center
- moment center
- movable centers
- moving-column machining center
- moving-column/fixed table center
- multifunction machining center
- multipallet machining center
- multipurpose machining center
- NC milling machine center
- NC turning center
- nondimensioned circle center
- operator-controlled machining center
- operator-programmed center
- outer race spherical center
- pallet changer machining center
- part-processing center
- parts-programming center
- pipe center
- plasma-arc burning center
- plate center
- plate-processing center
- point-to-point machining center
- pool-fed machining center
- positioning center
- pot center
- precision machining center
- precision turning center
- processing center
- production machining center
- production turning center
- profiling center
- programming center
- punching and folding center
- punching and nibbing center
- quality control center
- quill-type machining center
- ram-type machining center
- random nucleation centers
- regional information center
- reinforced center
- revolving center
- revolving dead center
- robot center
- robot/machining center
- robotic center
- robotic inspection center
- robotic welding center
- rotary transfer machining center
- rotating center
- running center
- saw/centering center
- sawing center
- serrated drive center
- shaft-and-chucking turning center
- shaft-measuring center
- sharpening center
- sheet metal machining center
- sine centers
- single-column vertical machining center
- single-machining center
- single-pallet machining center
- slant turn mill center
- slideway grinding center
- slotted center
- slotting/shaping/machining center
- small manufacturing center
- small-envelope machining center
- small-part turning center
- software machining center
- spring loaded center
- state test center
- state testing center
- stationary center
- steel/titanium machining center
- strain center
- subspindle turning center
- subspindle-equipped turning center
- super-accurate machining center
- support center
- suspension center
- Swiss-style turning center
- table-type machining center
- tail center
- tailstock center
- tap-drive machining center
- tapping center
- test center
- thermal machining center
- thrust center
- tool management center
- tool preset center
- tool storage center
- tool-setting center
- tooth bearing center
- track centers
- transfer center
- transfer-line-ready machining center
- traveling column machining center
- traveling-type machining center
- triangular center
- turbine blade machining center
- turn-broach center
- turning center
- turning/boring center
- turning/boring/milling center
- turning/milling/grinding center
- turning-and-chucking center
- turning-and-machining center
- turn-mill center
- turret-type machining center
- twin opposed spindle turning center
- twin-head turning center
- unmanned machining center
- unmanned manufacturing center
- VBM machining center
- versatile production center
- vertical machining center
- vertical spindle machining center
- vertical turning center
- vertical turret machining center
- vertical/horizontal machining center
- vertical-axis machining center
- welding center
- work center
- working center
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moment — noun 1》 a very brief period of time. ↘an exact point in time. 2》 formal importance; significance. 3》 Physics a turning effect produced by a force on an object, expressed as the product of the force and the distance from its line of action to… … English new terms dictionary
moment of truth — Date: 1932 1. the final sword thrust in a bullfight 2. a moment of crisis on whose outcome much or everything depends … New Collegiate Dictionary
moment of truth — a time of crisis or test. [orig. the final sword thrust in a bullfight.] → moment … English new terms dictionary