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3 юзда
rein, ( само ремъците) bridleи прен. curbстягам здраво юздите на keep a tight rein on (и прен.)изпускам/изтървавам юздите на let go/relinquish/release o.'s hold of, lose/loose/leave hold ofизтървавам юздите прен. let the situation get out of hand* * *юзда̀,ж., -ѝ rein, (само ремъците) bridle; прен. curb; изпускам/изтървам \юздаите на let go/relinquish/release o.’s hold of, lose/loose/leave hold of; изтървам \юздаите прен. let the situation get out of hand/control; нахлузвам \юздаата на кон bridle a horse; отпускам \юздаата на unrein, uncurb (и прен.); стягам здраво \юздаите на keep a tight rein on (и прен.).* * *rein: keep a tight юзда on - стягам юздите на ; bridle* * *1. rein, (само ремъците) bridle 2. и прен. curb 3. изпускам/изтървавам юздите на let go/relinquish/release o.'s hold of, losе/loose/leave hold of 4. изтървавам юздите прен. let the situation get out of hand 5. изхлузвам ЮЗДАта на кон bridle a horse 6. отпущам ЮЗДАта на unrein, uncurb (и прен.) 7. стягам здраво юздите на keep a tight rein on (и прен.) -
4 стегнато
tight (ly); tidily, neatly; firmly; succinctly, conciselyдържа някого стегнато keep a tight rein/hand over s.o* * *стѐгнато,нареч. tight(ly); tidily, neatly; firmly; succinctly, concisely; държа някого \стегнато keep a tight rein/hand over s.o.* * *tightly* * *1. tight(ly);tidily, neatly;firmly;succinctly, concisely 2. държа някого СТЕГНАТО keep a tight rein/hand over s.o -
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6 straff
I Adj. (eng, gespannt) tight (auch Kontrolle, Planung); Seil, Sehne, Muskel: taut; Haut: smooth, taut; Stil: concise, economical, elegant; Inhalt eines Buchs etc.: rigorous; Disziplin: strict, rigid; straffer Busen firm breasts Pl.; straffe Haltung straight posture; straffe Handlung tight ( oder taut) plot; straffe Unternehmensleitung firm managementII Adv. tightly; straff anliegen Bluse etc.: fit tightly, be close-fitting; Haare: be combed flat; zusammengebunden: be pulled back tightly; straff anziehen (Schraube etc.) tighten; (Seil etc.) auch pull tight; die Zügel straffer anziehen fig. draw the reins tighter; straff organisiert tightly organized; straff führen keep a tight rein on* * *taut; tense; tight* * *strạff [ʃtraf]1. adjSeil tight, taut; Haut smooth; Busen firm; Haltung, Gestalt erect; (= straff sitzend) Hose etc tight, close-fitting; (fig = streng) Disziplin, Organisation strict, tight; Politik strict; Zeitplan tight2. adv(= stramm) tightly; (= streng) organisieren, reglementieren strictlystraff sitzen — to fit tightly, to be close-fitting or tight
etw straff spannen or ziehen — to tighten sth; Decke, Laken etc to pull sth tight
* * *1) (pulled tight: Keep the string taut while you tie a knot in it.) taut2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) tight* * *[ʃtraf]I. adj1. (fest gespannt) taut, tight2. (nicht schlaff) firm3. (aufrecht) erect4. (eng anliegend) tighteinen \straffen Sitz haben to fit tightly5. (streng) strictII. adv1. (fest gespannt) tightly2. (eng anliegend) tightly3. (streng) severely\straff gescheiteltes Haar severely parted hair4. (strikt) strictly* * *1.1) (fest, gespannt) tight, taut <rope, lines, etc.>; firm <breasts, skin>; erect <posture, figure>; tight <rein[s]>2) (energisch) tight <organization, planning, etc.>; strict <discipline, leadership, etc.>2.1) (fest, gespannt)[zu] straff sitzen — < clothes> be [too] tight
2) (energisch) tightly, strictly <organized, planned, etc.>* * *A. adj (eng, gespannt) tight (auch Kontrolle, Planung); Seil, Sehne, Muskel: taut; Haut: smooth, taut; Stil: concise, economical, elegant; Inhalt eines Buchs etc: rigorous; Disziplin: strict, rigid;straffer Busen firm breasts pl;straffe Haltung straight posture;straffe Handlung tight ( oder taut) plot;straffe Unternehmensleitung firm managementB. adv tightly;straff anliegen Bluse etc: fit tightly, be close-fitting; Haare: be combed flat; zusammengebunden: be pulled back tightly;die Zügel straffer anziehen fig draw the reins tighter;straff organisiert tightly organized;straff führen keep a tight rein on* * *1.1) (fest, gespannt) tight, taut <rope, lines, etc.>; firm <breasts, skin>; erect <posture, figure>; tight <rein[s]>2) (energisch) tight <organization, planning, etc.>; strict <discipline, leadership, etc.>2.1) (fest, gespannt)[zu] straff sitzen — < clothes> be [too] tight
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7 atar
v.1 to tie (unir) (nudo, cuerda).El chico ató sus zapatos solito The boy tied his shoes all by himself.2 to tie up (con cuerdas) (persona caballo, barco).lo ataron de pies y manos they tied his hands and feetesa cláusula nos ata las manos our hands are tied by that clause3 to tie down.su trabajo le ata mucho her work takes up a lot of her time4 to link, to bind together.El juez ató la evidencia y falló The judge linked the evidence and ruled.* * *1 to tie2 figurado to tie down\atar cabos figurado to put two and two togetheratar corto a alguien to keep somebody on a tight rein* * *verbto tie, tie up* * *1. VT1) (=amarrar) to tie, tie up; [+ cautivo] to bind, tie up; (=abrochar) to fasten; [+ animal] to tether; [+ gavilla] to bind2) (=impedir el movimiento a) to stop, paralyze2.VI3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <caja/planta> to tieb) <persona/caballo> to tie... up; < cabra> to tetherlo ataron de pies y manos — they bound him hand and foot; ver tb pie I 1) b)
2) trabajo/hijos to tie... down2.atar corto a alguien — to keep somebody on a tight rein
atar vi trabajo/hijos3.ni ata ni desata — ( es inútil) he's useless; ( no tiene autoridad) he has no say o authority
* * *= tether, strap, tie up, lash.Ex. The book reached the limits of its potential as an information carrier long ago and libraries unfortunately allowed themselves to become tethered by those limitations.Ex. Microfilm is said to have been invented during the Franco-Prussian War, to send reduced diagrams of troop positions by strapping these to the legs of carrier pigeons.Ex. Short wedges, or quoins, were then put in between the long wedges and the inside of the chase, loosely at first so that the string with which the pages were tied up could be unwound and removed.Ex. Gather the eight garden stakes together teepee-style around the center stake and lash them in place securely with garden wire.----* atar a = tie (to), lash (up) to.* atar con cadenas = chain.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* atar los cabos sueltos = tie up + all the loose ends.* loco de atar = stark raving mad, raving mad, raving lunatic, stir-crazy.* volver a atar = re-tie.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <caja/planta> to tieb) <persona/caballo> to tie... up; < cabra> to tetherlo ataron de pies y manos — they bound him hand and foot; ver tb pie I 1) b)
2) trabajo/hijos to tie... down2.atar corto a alguien — to keep somebody on a tight rein
atar vi trabajo/hijos3.ni ata ni desata — ( es inútil) he's useless; ( no tiene autoridad) he has no say o authority
* * *= tether, strap, tie up, lash.Ex: The book reached the limits of its potential as an information carrier long ago and libraries unfortunately allowed themselves to become tethered by those limitations.
Ex: Microfilm is said to have been invented during the Franco-Prussian War, to send reduced diagrams of troop positions by strapping these to the legs of carrier pigeons.Ex: Short wedges, or quoins, were then put in between the long wedges and the inside of the chase, loosely at first so that the string with which the pages were tied up could be unwound and removed.Ex: Gather the eight garden stakes together teepee-style around the center stake and lash them in place securely with garden wire.* atar a = tie (to), lash (up) to.* atar con cadenas = chain.* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.* atar los cabos sueltos = tie up + all the loose ends.* loco de atar = stark raving mad, raving mad, raving lunatic, stir-crazy.* volver a atar = re-tie.* * *atar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹caja/paquete› to tie; ‹planta› to tiele até el pelo con una cinta I tied her hair back with a ribbonató la carne antes de meterla en el horno he tied string around the meat before putting it in the ovenllevaba un pañuelo atado al cuello he was wearing a neckerchief, he was wearing a scarf (tied) round his neck2 ‹persona› to tie … up; ‹caballo› to tie … up, tether; ‹cabra› to tetherlo ataron a una silla they tied him to a chairlo ataron de pies y manos they bound him hand and footle ataron las manos they tied his hands togetherató al perro a una farola she tied the dog to a lamppostB «trabajo/hijos» to tie … downno hay nada que me ate a esta ciudad there's nothing to keep me in this townme hizo una promesa y eso la ata she made me a promise and that promise is bindingatar corto a algn to keep sb on a tight rein o ( AmE) leash■ atarvi«trabajo/hijos»: los hijos atan mucho children really tie you down, children are a real tiees un trabajo que ata mucho it's a job that really ties you down■ atarse( refl) ‹zapatos/cordones› to tie up, do up; ‹pelo› to tie upátate los zapatos or los cordones do up your shoelaces!, tie your shoelaces up!* * *
atar ( conjugate atar) verbo transitivo
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b) ‹persona/caballo› to tie … up;
‹ cabra› to tether;
ató al perro a un poste she tied the dog to a lamppost
2 [trabajo/hijos] to tie … down
atarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹zapatos/cordones› to tie up, do up;
‹ pelo› to tie up
atar verbo transitivo
1 to tie
2 fig (restar libertad, generar obligaciones) to tie down
♦ Locuciones: figurado estar loco de atar, to be as mad as a hatter
atar cabos, put two and two together
atar corto, to put on a short leash
' atar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrochar
- acordonar
- amarrar
- cabo
- estacar
- ligadura
- perra
- perro
- trincar
- liar
- ligar
English:
attach
- bind
- bundle
- do up
- fasten
- hitch
- lash
- raving
- rope
- stark
- strap
- strap on
- tether
- tie
- tie down
- tie on
- tie together
- tie up
- two
- truss
* * *♦ vt1. [unir] [nudo, cuerda] to tie;ata la cuerda firmemente tie the rope securely;atar cabos to put two and two together;atar los cabos sueltos to tie up all the loose ends;dejar todo atado y bien atado to make sure everything is settled2. [con cuerdas] [persona] to tie up;[caballo] to tether;lo ataron de pies y manos they tied his hands and feet;ató el caballo a la verja she tethered the horse to the gate;tengo las manos atadas, estoy atado de pies y manos my hands are tied;esa cláusula nos ata las manos our hands are tied by that clause3. [constreñir] to tie down;su trabajo la ata mucho her work ties her down a lot;no me siento atado a nadie I don't feel tied to anybody;atar corto a alguien to keep sb on a tight rein♦ viun bebé ata mucho having a baby ties you down a lot* * *v/t1 tie (up);atar a alguien de pies y manos tie s.o.’s hands and feet, truss s.o. up;loco de atar mad as a hatter2 figtie down;los niños atan mucho kids really tie you down;atar corto a alguien fig keep s.o. on a tight leash* * *atar vtamarrar: to tie, to tie up, to tie down* * * -
8 controlar
v.1 to control.Pedro controla su vida al fin Peter controls his life at last.María controla a sus hijos con lástima Mary controls her kids through pity.2 to check.3 to watch, to keep an eye on.4 to take over, to control.María controla los negocios Mary takes over business.* * *1 (gen) to control2 (comprobar) to check1 (moderarse) to control oneself* * *verb1) to control2) monitor* * *1. VT1) (=dominar) [+ situación, emoción, balón, vehículo, inflación] to controllos rebeldes controlan ya todo el país — the rebels now control the whole country, the rebels are now in control of the whole country
los bomberos consiguieron controlar el fuego — the firefighters managed to bring the fire under control
no controlo muy bien ese tema — * I'm not very hot on that subject *
2) (=vigilar)contrólame al niño mientras yo estoy fuera — * can you keep an eye on the child while I'm out
estoy encargado de controlar que todo salga bien — I'm responsible for checking o seeing that everything goes well
controla que no hierva el café — * make sure the coffee doesn't boil, see that the coffee doesn't boil
3) (=regular) to control2.VI *3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dominar) <nervios/impulsos/persona> to control2) ( vigilar) <inflación/proceso> to monitorcontrolar el peso/la línea — to watch one's weight/one's waistline
3) ( regular) <presión/inflación> to control2.controlarse v pron1) ( dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado — if he doesn't get a grip on himself he's going to become an alcoholic
2) ( vigilar) <peso/colesterol> to check, monitor* * *= control, get + command of, govern, keep + a rein on, keep within + bounds, monitor, regulate, peg, police, master, command, scourge, keep down + Nombre, stem + the tide of, bring under + control, hold in + line, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, hold + the reins of, corral, check up on, keep + tabs on, wield + control, hold + sway (over), wiretap [wire-tap], hold + the line, keep + a tight hold on, take + control of, stay on top of, stay in + control, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.Ex. These fields control the access to the main record and are all fixed length fields.Ex. The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.Ex. It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex. Costs can be kept within reasonable bounds if a method appropriate to the specific application is chosen.Ex. Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.Ex. Built into each operator are sets of instructions to the computer which regulate where the term must appear in the printed entries generated from the string, typefaces, and necessary punctuation.Ex. After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.Ex. For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.Ex. The library director strove to master his frustration.Ex. Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.Ex. The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.Ex. Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.Ex. This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex. The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.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. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex. This trend may also be explained by the hegemony of those who hold the reins of international publication.Ex. The article is entitled 'Microfilm retrieval system corrals paper flood for Ameritech publishing'.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. Influence and control is currently wielded by sterile professionals who are blind to the need to develop services beyond print.Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex. The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex. The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.Ex. A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.Ex. Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.Ex. Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.Ex. This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.Ex. If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex. The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.----* controlar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* controlar el presupuesto = control + the purse strings.* controlar la economía = control + the purse strings.* controlar las finanzas = control + the purse strings.* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.* controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.* controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.* controlarse = command + Reflexivo, pace.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( dominar) <nervios/impulsos/persona> to control2) ( vigilar) <inflación/proceso> to monitorcontrolar el peso/la línea — to watch one's weight/one's waistline
3) ( regular) <presión/inflación> to control2.controlarse v pron1) ( dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado — if he doesn't get a grip on himself he's going to become an alcoholic
2) ( vigilar) <peso/colesterol> to check, monitor* * *= control, get + command of, govern, keep + a rein on, keep within + bounds, monitor, regulate, peg, police, master, command, scourge, keep down + Nombre, stem + the tide of, bring under + control, hold in + line, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, hold + the reins of, corral, check up on, keep + tabs on, wield + control, hold + sway (over), wiretap [wire-tap], hold + the line, keep + a tight hold on, take + control of, stay on top of, stay in + control, rein in, hold + Nombre + in.Ex: These fields control the access to the main record and are all fixed length fields.
Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.Ex: It is not sufficient merely to describe the processes that govern the creation and generation of indexing and abstracting data.Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.Ex: Costs can be kept within reasonable bounds if a method appropriate to the specific application is chosen.Ex: Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.Ex: Built into each operator are sets of instructions to the computer which regulate where the term must appear in the printed entries generated from the string, typefaces, and necessary punctuation.Ex: After a couple of months, I had his overall behavior pretty well pegged.Ex: For many centuries local authorities have been responsible for policing Weights and Measures Acts and regulations and, where a breach of legislation was uncovered, would prosecute in the criminal court.Ex: The library director strove to master his frustration.Ex: Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.Ex: The reference librarian must always resist an impulse to be glib; he must scourge and throttle his vanity; he must reach a conclusion rather than begin with it.Ex: Activities such as gardening or cookery are dealt with in many books in ways which go far beyond the simple keeping down of weeds or just filling empty stomachs.Ex: This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex: The library staff consists of 6 professional librarians and 11 clerical workers, all of whom are held firmly in line by the forceful personality of the director, a retired military colonel.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: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.Ex: This trend may also be explained by the hegemony of those who hold the reins of international publication.Ex: The article is entitled 'Microfilm retrieval system corrals paper flood for Ameritech publishing'.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: Influence and control is currently wielded by sterile professionals who are blind to the need to develop services beyond print.Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex: The implementation of this system would enable law enforcement agencies to wiretap all digital communication.Ex: The standpatters argue, and the progressives agree, that the tax line must be held in the interest of attracting industry = Los conservadores proponen y los progresistas están de acuerdo en que se deben contener los impuestos para atraer a la industria.Ex: A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.Ex: Five years after they took control of war-ravaged Afghanistan, reconstruction remains a job half done.Ex: Adapting to change -- and staying on top of the changes -- is a huge key to success in industry.Ex: This section of the book is all about how to stay in control of your personal information.Ex: If librarians hope to rein in escalating periodical prices, they must become more assertive consumers.Ex: The longer a fart is held in, the larger the proportion of inert nitrogen it contains, because the other gases tend to be absorbed into the bloodstream through the walls of the intestine.* controlar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.* controlar el presupuesto = control + the purse strings.* controlar la economía = control + the purse strings.* controlar las finanzas = control + the purse strings.* controlar la situación = tame + the beast.* controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.* controlarlo todo = have + a finger in every pie.* controlarse = command + Reflexivo, pace.* * *controlar [A1 ]vt1 ‹nervios/impulsos/emociones› to control; ‹persona/animal› to controlcontrolamos la situación we are in control of the situation, we have the situation under controlel incendio fue rápidamente controlado por los bomberos the firemen quickly got o brought the fire under controlcontrolan ahora toda la zona they now control o they are now in control of the whole areapasaron a controlar la empresa they took control of the company2 ( fam); ‹tema› to know aboutestos temas no los controlo I don't know anything about these things, I'm not too well up on o hot on these things ( colloq)Bdeja de controlar todos mis gastos stop checking up on how much I spend the whole timeme tienen muy controlada they keep a close watch o they keep tabs on everything I do, they keep me on a very tight reinel portero controlaba las entradas y salidas the porter kept a check on everyone who came in or outcontrolé el tiempo que me llevó I timed myself o how long it took meC (regular) to controleste mecanismo controla la presión this mechanism regulates o controls the pressuremedidas para controlar la inflación measures to control inflation o to bring inflation under controlD ( Dep) (en doping) to administer a test tofue controlado positivo tras su victoria he tested positive after his victorylo controlaron negativo he was tested negativeA (dominarse) to control oneselfsi no se controla acabará alcoholizado if he doesn't get a grip o a hold on himself he's going to become an alcoholicse controla el peso regularmente she checks her weight regularly, she keeps a regular check on her weight* * *
Multiple Entries:
controlar
controlar algo
controlar ( conjugate controlar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹nervios/impulsos/persona› to control;
‹ incendio› to bring … under control;
pasaron a controlar la empresa they took control of the company
2 ‹inflación/proceso› to monitor;
‹ persona› to keep a check on;◊ controlar el peso/la línea to watch one's weight/one's waistline;
controlé el tiempo que me llevó I timed how long it took me
3 ( regular) ‹presión/inflación› to control
controlarse verbo pronominal ( dominarse) to control oneself;
( vigilar) ‹peso/colesterol› to check, monitor
controlar verbo transitivo
1 to control
2 (comprobar) to check
' controlar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dominar
- fraude
- manejar
- potingue
- sujetar
- contener
English:
control
- grip
- hold down
- manage
- monitor
- regiment
- spot-check
- stamp out
- check
- discipline
- help
- unruly
* * *♦ vt1. [dominar] to control;controlar la situación to be in control of the situation;la empresa controla el 30 por ciento del mercado the company controls 30 percent of the market;los bomberos todavía no han conseguido controlar el incendio firefighters have still not managed to bring the fire under control;medidas para controlar los precios measures to control prices2. [comprobar, verificar] to check;controla el nivel del aceite check the oil level;controlan continuamente su tensión arterial they are continuously monitoring his blood pressure3. [vigilar] to watch, to keep an eye on;la policía controla todos sus movimientos the police watch his every move;nos controlan la hora de llegada they keep a check on when we arrive;♦ viFam [saber] to know;Rosa controla un montón de química Rosa knows loads about chemistry* * *v/t1 control2 ( vigilar) check* * *controlar vt1) : to control2) : to monitor, to check* * *controlar vb2. (comprobar) to check -
9 rienda
f.rein.llevar o tener las riendas (figurative) to hold the reins, to be in control* * *1 rein\aflojar las riendas figurado to let up, slackendar rienda suelta a figurado to give free rein toempuñar las riendas figurado to take the reinsllevar las riendas figurado to hold the reins, be in control* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=correa) reindar rienda suelta a los deseos — to really indulge o.s.
2) (=moderación) restraint, moderating influence* * *femenino reinaflojar or soltar las riendas — to slacken the reins
dar rienda suelta a algo — to give free rein to something
llevar or tener las riendas — to be in charge o control
tener a alguien con la rienda corta — to keep somebody on a tight rein
tomar or coger las riendas — to take charge
* * *= rein.Ex. To gain a trustful relationship with a horse, a rider must master the basics of riding, including how to hold reins.----* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.* perder las riendas = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy.* tener las riendas de = hold + the reins of.* tener las riendas del poder = hold + the reins of power.* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.* * *femenino reinaflojar or soltar las riendas — to slacken the reins
dar rienda suelta a algo — to give free rein to something
llevar or tener las riendas — to be in charge o control
tener a alguien con la rienda corta — to keep somebody on a tight rein
tomar or coger las riendas — to take charge
* * *= rein.Ex: To gain a trustful relationship with a horse, a rider must master the basics of riding, including how to hold reins.
* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.* ceder las riendas del poder = hand over + the reins of power.* da rienda suelta a tu imaginación = let + your imagination fly!.* dar rienda suelta = unleash.* dar rienda suelta a = give + free rein to, allow + vent for, give + vent to, vent.* dar rienda suelta a + Nombre = let + Nombre + run riot.* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.* perder las riendas = go + berserk, go + postal, go + crazy.* tener las riendas de = hold + the reins of.* tener las riendas del poder = hold + the reins of power.* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.* * *reinaflojar or soltar las riendas to slacken the reinsya tiene 20 años, es tiempo de que le aflojes las riendas he's 20 years old now, it's time you gave him a bit of freedom o it's time you slackened the reinsdar rienda suelta a algo to give free rein to sthdaba rienda suelta a su imaginación she let her imagination run free, she gave free rein to her imaginationdio rienda suelta a su furia he vented the full force of his angerllevar or tener las riendas to be in charge o controltemplar las riendas to tighten the reinstener a algn con la rienda corta to keep sb on a tight reintomar or coger or empuñar las riendas to take chargetomó las riendas del negocio she took over the running of the business, she took charge of the business* * *
rienda sustantivo femenino
rein;◊ aflojar las riendas to slacken the reins;
llevar las riendas to be in charge o control;
tomar las riendas to take charge
rienda sustantivo femenino
1 (de un caballo) rein
2 riendas, direction, control: él es quien lleva las riendas del negocio, he's the one who is in control of the business
♦ Locuciones: dar rienda suelta a, to give free rein to
a rienda suelta, freely, at full speed, unrestrainedly: nos reímos a rienda suelta de su torpeza, we laughed heartily at his clumsiness
' rienda' also found in these entries:
English:
rein
- wild
- riot
- unleash
* * *rienda nf1. [de caballería] rein;aflojar las riendas to slacken the reins;a rienda suelta: comer a rienda suelta to eat one's fill;hablar a rienda suelta to talk nineteen to the dozen;se reía a rienda suelta she was laughing uncontrollably;dar rienda suelta a to give free rein to;dio rienda suelta a su imaginación she gave free rein to her imagination;dio rienda suelta a su ira he made no attempt to control his angera la muerte de su padre, tomó las riendas del negocio she took over the business when her father died;él lleva las riendas de la casa he's the boss in the household* * *f rein;dar rienda suelta a give free rein to;a rienda suelta fig out of control;soltar las riendas slacken the reins;llevar las riendas fig be in charge;tomar las riendas (de) fig take charge (of)* * *rienda nf1) : rein2)dar rienda suelta a : to give free rein to3)llevar las riendas : to be in charge4)tomar las riendas : to take control* * *rienda n rein -
10 Leine
f; -, -n1. (Tau) (thin) rope; (Wäscheleine) (clothes) line; die Leinen losmachen NAUT. cast off; zieh Leine! umg., fig. push off!2. (Hundeleine) lead, bes. Am. leash; „Hunde sind an der Leine zu führen“ „Dogs must be kept on a lead (Am. leash)“; jemanden an der ( kurzen) Leine haben oder halten umg., fig. keep s.o. on a short ( oder tight) rein; jemandem Leine / mehr Leine lassen umg. give s.o. some / more leeway ( oder scope)* * *die Leine(Hundeleine) leash;(Schnur) rope; cord;(Wäscheleine) line* * *Lei|ne ['lainə]f -, -ncord; (= Tau, Zeltleine) rope; (= Schnur) string; (= Angelleine, Wäscheleine, NAUT) line; (= Hundeleine) lead (Brit), leashHunde bitte an der Léíne führen! — dogs should or must be kept on a leash
jdn an die kurze Léíne nehmen or legen (inf) — to keep sb on a short leash
jdn an die lange Léíne legen — to give sb his/her head
Léínen los! — cast off!
* * *die1) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) lead2) (a strip of leather or piece of chain attached to a collar round its neck by which a dog etc is held.) leash3) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) line* * *Lei·ne<-, -n>[ˈlainə]f1. (dünnes Seil) ropeetw auf die \Leine hängen to hang sth on the lineetw von der \Leine nehmen to take sth off the line3. (Hundeleine) lead, leashein Tier an die \Leine nehmen to put an animal on a leadein Tier an der \Leine führen to keep an animal on a lead4.* * *die; Leine, Leinen1) rope; (ZeltLeine) guy-ropeLeine ziehen — (ugs.) clear off
2) (WäscheLeine, AngelLeine) line3) (HundeLeine) lead (esp. Brit.); leashden Hund an die Leine nehmen — put the dog on the lead/leash
jemanden an der [kurzen] Leine haben od. halten — (ugs.) keep somebody on a tight rein
jemanden an die Leine legen — (ugs.) get somebody under one's thumb
* * *die Leinen losmachen SCHIFF cast off;zieh Leine! umg, fig push off!„Hunde sind an der Leine zu führen“ “Dogs must be kept on a lead (US leash)”;* * *die; Leine, Leinen1) rope; (ZeltLeine) guy-ropeLeine ziehen — (ugs.) clear off
2) (WäscheLeine, AngelLeine) line3) (HundeLeine) lead (esp. Brit.); leashden Hund an die Leine nehmen — put the dog on the lead/leash
jemanden an der [kurzen] Leine haben od. halten — (ugs.) keep somebody on a tight rein
jemanden an die Leine legen — (ugs.) get somebody under one's thumb
* * *-n f.leash n.line n. -
11 bride
bride [bʀid]feminine nouna. [de cheval] bridle• laisser or mettre la bride sur le cou à un cheval to give a horse its headb. [de chaussure] strap* * *bʀid1) ( de cheval) bridle2) ( de boutonnage) button loop••* * *bʀid nf1) [cheval] bridleà bride abattue — flat out, hell for leather
2) [bonnet] string* * *bride nf1 Équit bridle;2 ( de boutonnage) button loop;4 Méd adhesions (pl).partir à bride abattue to dash off; tourner bride lit, fig to do a U-turn; tenir qn/qch en bride to keep a tight rein on sb/sth; avoir la bride sur le cou to have free rein; lâcher la bride à qn to give sb free rein; tenir la bride (haute) à qn to keep sb on a tight rein.[brid] nom féminin1. ÉQUITATION bridletenir son cheval en bride to curb ou to rein in a horseà bride abattue, à toute bride at full speed, like greased lightningserrer ou tenir la bride à quelqu'un to keep somebody on a tight rein -
12 guinzaglio
m (pl -gli) lead, leash* * *guinzaglio s.m. leash, lead (anche fig.); (per bambini) reins (pl.), leading strings (pl.): cani al guinzaglio, dogs on the leash; mettere al guinzaglio, to leash; tenere un cane al guinzaglio, to hold a dog in (o by the) leash; tenere qlcu. al guinzaglio, (fig.) to keep a tight rein on s.o.: sua moglie lo tiene al guinzaglio, his wife keeps him on a tight rein.* * *tenere qcn. al guinzaglio — fig. to keep sb. on a short o tight leash o on a tight rein
* * *guinzagliopl. - gli /gwin'tsaλλo, λi/sostantivo m.leash, lead BE; tenere il cane al guinzaglio to have one's dog on a leash; tenere qcn. al guinzaglio fig. to keep sb. on a short o tight leash o on a tight rein. -
13 здраво
soundly, sound; well; tight; fast* * *здра̀во,нареч. soundly, sound; well; tight; fast; дръж се \здраво hold tight/fast; държа \здраво прен. rule with an iron hand; keep a tight rein on; пипам \здраво прен. be firm/uncompromising; be a hard-liner.* * *closely; firm{fx;m}; firmly; fixedly: hold здраво - дръж се здраво* * *1. soundly, sound;well;tight;fast 2. дръж се ЗДРАВО hold tight/fast 3. държа ЗДРАВО прен. rule with an iron hand;keep a tight rein on 4. пипам ЗДРАВО прен. be firm/uncompromising; be a hard-liner -
14 Zügel
m; -s, -; rein; ein Pferd am Zügel führen lead a horse by the rein; einem Pferd in die Zügel fallen rein a horse in ( oder back); die Zügel anziehen / lockern tighten / loosen the reins (auch fig.); die Zügel schießen oder schleifen lassen give free rein to (auch fig.); ( bei jemandem) die Zügel kurz halten fig. keep a tight rein on s.o.; die Zügel an sich reißen fig. take over the reins, take over control; die Zügel ( fest) in der Hand haben oder halten fig. have things (firmly) under control; seiner Leidenschaft / Fantasie etc. Zügel anlegen geh., fig. keep one’s passion / imagination etc. in check ( oder under control), rein in one’s passion / imagination etc.* * *die Zügelrein (Pl.)* * *Zü|gel ['tsyːgl]m -s, -rein (auch fig)einem Pferd in die Zǘgel fallen — to seize a horse by the reins, to seize a horse's reins
die Zǘgel anziehen (lit) — to draw in the reins; (fig) to keep a tighter rein (bei on)
die Zǘgel fest in der Hand haben/behalten (fig) — to have/keep things firmly in hand or under control
die Zǘgel locker lassen (lit) — to slacken one's hold on the reins; (fig) to give free rein (bei to)
reißen (fig) — to seize the reins
seiner Wut/seinen Gefühlen etc die Zǘgel schießen lassen (fig) — to give full vent or free rein to one's rage/feelings etc
jdm Zǘgel anlegen — to take sb in hand
Zǘgel anlegen —
jds Übermut Zǘgel anlegen (liter) — to curb sb's overexuberance
seinen Begierden Zǘgel anlegen (liter) — to curb or bridle one's desires
See:* * *der1) ((usually in plural) one of two straps attached to a bridle for guiding a horse.) rein2) ((in plural) straps fitted round a toddler so that he can be prevented from straying in the street etc.) rein3) (something which restrains or controls: We'll have to put a curb on his enthusiasm.) curb* * *Zü·gel<-s, ->[ˈtsy:gl̩]m reins npldie \Zügel anziehen to draw in the reins, to rein back [or in]▶ jdm/etw \Zügel anlegen to take sb in hand/to contain [or control] sth▶ die \Zügel [straffer] anziehen to keep a tighter rein on things▶ seinen Gefühlen die \Zügel schießen lassen to give full vent [or free rein] to one's feelings▶ die \Zügel [fest] in der Hand [be]halten to keep a firm grip [or hold] on things* * *der; Zügels, Zügel1) rein2) (fig.)die Zügel [fest] in der Hand haben — be [firmly] in control; have things [firmly] under control
die Zügel schleifen lassen od. lockern — slacken the reins
* * *ein Pferd am Zügel führen lead a horse by the rein;einem Pferd in die Zügel fallen rein a horse in ( oder back);die Zügel anziehen/lockern tighten/loosen the reins (auch fig);schleifen lassen give free rein to (auch fig);(bei jemandem) die Zügel kurz halten fig keep a tight rein on sb;die Zügel an sich reißen fig take over the reins, take over control;halten fig have things (firmly) under control;seiner Leidenschaft/Fantasie etcZügel anlegen geh, fig keep one’s passion/imagination etc in check ( oder under control), rein in one’s passion/imagination etc* * *der; Zügels, Zügel1) rein2) (fig.)die Zügel [fest] in der Hand haben — be [firmly] in control; have things [firmly] under control
die Zügel schleifen lassen od. lockern — slacken the reins
* * *rein n. -
15 bridé
bride [bʀid]feminine nouna. [de cheval] bridle• laisser or mettre la bride sur le cou à un cheval to give a horse its headb. [de chaussure] strap* * *bʀid1) ( de cheval) bridle2) ( de boutonnage) button loop••* * *bʀid nf1) [cheval] bridleà bride abattue — flat out, hell for leather
2) [bonnet] string* * *bride nf1 Équit bridle;2 ( de boutonnage) button loop;4 Méd adhesions (pl).partir à bride abattue to dash off; tourner bride lit, fig to do a U-turn; tenir qn/qch en bride to keep a tight rein on sb/sth; avoir la bride sur le cou to have free rein; lâcher la bride à qn to give sb free rein; tenir la bride (haute) à qn to keep sb on a tight rein. -
16 държа
1. hold, keep/have hold of(не изпускам) retain hold ofдръж здраво! hold tight! държа те! I've got you, I am holding you! държанещо в ръцете си hold s.th. (in o.'s hands)държа някого за ръка hold s.o. by the handтой го държеше за ръкава he held him by the sleeveдържа някого на скута си have/hold s.o. on o.'s lap2. (хващам) take/get hold ofдръжте го! go for him! дръжте крадеца! stop thief! дръж! (на куче) at him! ( при подаване) here you are! take this! ( при хвърляне) catch!3. (крепя) support, carry/bear the weightгредата държи целия покрив the beam carries the weight of/supports the whole roof4. (пазя, съхранявам) keepдържа нещо в тайна keep s.th. secretдържа в неведение keep in the darkдържа нещо топло keep s.th. warmдържа някого у дома keep s.o. indoors/at home/in o.'s houseдържа някого е плен hold/keep s.o. prisonerкъде държите захарта? where do you keep the sugar?държа под око keep an eye on. watch5. (владея, имам власт над) hold, occupyнеприятелят държеше града the enemy held the townтой държи цялата власт в ръцете си he has the whole power in his handsдържа някого в ръцете си прен. have s.o. in o.'s power, have a hold on s.o, have s.o. in the palm of o.s hand6. (разпореждам се-в жилище и пр.) keep, occupy, haveдържа магазин keep/run a shopдокато той държеше къщата during his occupation of the house7. (наемам работници и пр.) employ; keep; maintainдържа на служба/работа employдържи двама слуги he keeps/employs two servants8. (движа се в дадена посока) keepдръж в дясно! keep to the right! държа посока на запад steer westдържа посоката hold on o.'s coursebe keen (on с ger.)be anxious (to с inf.)държа тази врата да стон отворена I insist that this door be kept openдържа да отида I insist on going, I am bent/keen on goingдържа да ви кажа I must tell youтой държи на кариерата си he is keen on his careerтой държи да се извини he is anxious to apologizeдържа на своето hold o.'s ownдържа на становището си stick to o.'s gunsдържа на правата си stick up/stand up for o.'s rights; stand upon o.'s rightsтой много държи на колата си he sets great store by his carтой не държи на he does not care aboutдържа реч/сказка make/deliver a speech/a lectureдържа изпит sit for/go in for/take an examinationдържа на думата си be true to/respect/keep o.'s wordдържа на обещанието си stand by/keep o.'s promiseдържа някого отговорен hold s.o. responsibleдържа положението have the situation well in handдържа здраво rule with an iron hand; keep a tight rein onдържа бас bet, make a betдържа си езика hold o.'s tongue, sl. shut o.'s face (вж.език)дръж си езика/устата! sl. shut up! hold/stop your jaw! keep your trap shut! държа сметка за take account of, take into account, considerдържа сметка на някого call s.o. to account, keep tabs on s.o., hold s.o. responsibleще ти държим сметка за това we'll score it against youтичам, колкото ми сили държат run as fast as o.'s legs will carry oneдържа на някого палтото help s.o. on with his coatдържа връзка с вж. връзкадържа в течение вж. течениедържа нечия страна side with s.o.* * *държа̀,гл.1. hold, keep/have hold of; (не изпускам) retain hold of; дръж здраво! hold tight! \държа някого за ръка hold s.o. by the hand; \държа някого на скута си have/hold s.o. on o.’s lap; \държа те! I’ve got you, I am holding you!;2. ( хващам) take/get hold of; дръж! (на куче) at him! ( при подаване) here you are! take this! ( при хвърляне) catch! дръжте го! go for him! дръжте крадеца! stop thief! hold! catch! stop (thief)!;3. ( крепя) support, carry/bear the weight; гредата държи целия покрив the beam carries the weight of/supports the whole roof;4. ( пазя, съхранявам) keep; \държа в неведение keep in the dark; \държа нещо в тайна keep s.th. secret; \държа някого в плен hold/keep s.o. prisoner; \държа някого у дома keep s.o. indoors/at home/in o.’s house; \държа под око keep an eye on, watch;5. ( владея, имам власт над) hold, occupy; \държа някого в ръцете си прен. have s.o. in the palm of o.s hand; неприятелят държеше града the enemy held the town; той държи цялата власт в ръцете си he has the whole power in his hands;6. ( разпореждам се в жилище и пр.) keep, occupy, have; \държа магазин keep/run a shop;8. ( движа се в дадена посока) keep; дръж вдясно! keep to the right! \държа посока на запад steer west; \държа посоката hold on o.’s course;9. ( настоявам) insist (на on с ger.), hold firmly (to), make it a point (to с inf.); be keen (on с ger.); be anxious (to с inf.); \държа да ви кажа I must tell you; \държа да отида I insist on going, I am bent/keen on going; \държа на правата си stick up/stand up for o.’s rights; stand upon o.’s rights; \държа на своето hold o.’s own; stand/hold o.’s ground; \държа на становището си stick to o.’s guns; не \държа да отида I am not keen on going, I don’t mind if I don’t go; той държи да се извини he is anxious to apologize;10. ( ценя) value, prize, set great store (на by), think highly (of); ( обичам) be fond of, care about, have a fondness for; много \държа на някого think highly of s.o.; той не държи на he does not care about; • бас \държа! I’ll bet my boot/hat; you bet your life; дръж си езика/устата! sl. shut up! hold/stop your jaw! keep your trap shut! \държа бас bet, make a bet; \държа вдясно! keep to the right! \държа връзка с keep in touch/contact (с with); \държа в течение keep s.o. informed/posted/in the picture; \държа здраво rule with an iron hand; keep a tight rein on; \държа изпит sit for/go in for/take an examination; \държа на думата си be true to/respect/keep o.’s word; \държа на обещанието си stand by/keep o.’s promise; \държа на някого палтото help s.o. on with his coat; \държа нечия страна side with s.o.; \държа някого отговорен hold s.o. responsible; \държа положението have the situation well in hand; \държа реч/сказка make/deliver a speech/a lecture; \държа си езика hold o.’s tongue, sl. shut o.’s face; \държа сметка за take account of, take into account, consider; \държа сметка на някого call s.o. to account, keep tabs on s.o., hold s.o. responsible; държи ми влага it keeps me going; I have s.th. to remember; държи ми ( мога) can, be able to, ( имам смелост) have it in one to; have the pluck to; краката ми не ме държат my legs don’t hold me, I am dead beat; тичам, колкото ми сили държат run as fast as o.’s legs will carry one; ще ти държим сметка за това we’ll score it against you;\държа се 1. hold (за onto), cling (to); дръж се здраво! hold (on) tight! \държа се здраво hold firm to s.th., cling to s.th.;2. ( крепя се) be supported/carried (by); \държа се върху водата float; копчето се държи само на един конец the button is hanging by a thread;3. прен. ( имам сили) be active/fit/in good trim; \държа се здраво на краката си keep o.’s legs; stand firm/fast; едва се \държа hang on by o.’s fingertips/fingernails; едва се \държа на краката си my legs won’t hold me, I am ready to drop, I can’t keep upright, I am not steady on my legs; стар е, но се държи there is life in the old dog yet; he is old but is keeping well;4. ( съпротивлявам се) be firm, stand/hold/keep/maintain o.’s ground; ( финансово и пр.) keep o.’s head above water; stand fast/firm, resist, hold o.’s own;5. ( имам обноски) behave, deport o.s., demean o.s.; дръж се прилично! be good! don’t let yourself down! (за деца) behave yourself! дръж се сериозно! stop fooling! \държа се глупаво behave foolishly; play the fool, act/play the ape; \държа се грубо be rude (to); \държа се далеч от keep clear of, avoid, steer clear of; \държа се зле/нечестно/непорядъчно misbehave; \държа се като мъж act like a man, demean o.s. like a man; \държа се на положение stand on o.’s dignity; \държа се настрана/на разстояние keep away; keep in the background; hold o.s. aloof (от from); \държа се прилично behave (well), have good manners, be well-mannered; (за деца) behave o.s.; \държа се приятелски/недружелюбно be friendly/unfriendly (с to); \държа се с чест/доблестно demean o.s./behave honourably; \държа се строго be strict/severe (с with); \държа се тежко/горделиво be stand-offish; • дръж се! hold on! (не се отчайвай) chin up! never say die! keep smiling! (не отстъпвай!) don’t give in! stick to your guns! много се държи на/за great attention is paid to, they are very strict/particular about.* * *maintain (персонал); have ; hold: I'm държаing your hand. - Държа те за ръката.; keep: to държа an eye on s.o. - държа някого под око; own: I държа this place. - Аз държа това място.; poise* * *1. (владея, имам власт над) hold, occupy 2. (движа се в дадена посока) keep 3. (крепя) support, carry/bear the weight 4. (наемам работници и пр.) employ;keep;maintain 5. (настоявам) insist (на on с ger.), hold firmly (to), make it a point (to с inf.) 6. (не изпускам) retain hold of 7. (пазя, съхранявам) keep 8. (разпореждам се-в жилище и пр.) keep, occupy, have 9. (хващам) take/get hold of 10. 1 (ценя) 'value, prize, set great store (на by), think highly (of) 11. 10 don't go 12. be anxious (to с inf.) 13. be keen (on с ger.) 14. hold, keep/have hold of 15. ДЪРЖА бас bet, make a bet 16. ДЪРЖА в неведение keep in the dark 17. ДЪРЖА в течение вж. течение 18. ДЪРЖА връзка с вж. връзка 19. ДЪРЖА да ви кажа I must tell you 20. ДЪРЖА да отида I insist on going, I am bent/keen on going 21. ДЪРЖА здраво rule with an iron hand;keep a tight rein on 22. ДЪРЖА изпит sit for/go in for/take an examination 23. ДЪРЖА магазин keep/run a shop 24. ДЪРЖА на думата си be true to/respect/keep o.'s word 25. ДЪРЖА на някого палтото help s. o. on with his coat 26. ДЪРЖА на обещанието си stand by/keep o.'s promise 27. ДЪРЖА на правата си stick up/stand up for o.'s rights;stand upon o.'s rights 28. ДЪРЖА на своето hold o.'s own 29. ДЪРЖА на служба/работа employ 30. ДЪРЖА на становището си stick to o.'s guns 31. ДЪРЖА нечия страна side with s. o. 32. ДЪРЖА нещо в тайна keep s.th. secret 33. ДЪРЖА нещо топло keep s.th. warm 34. ДЪРЖА някого в ръцете си прен. have s.o. in o.'s power, have a hold on s.o, have s.o. in the palm of o.s hand 35. ДЪРЖА някого е плен hold/keep s. o. prisoner 36. ДЪРЖА някого за ръка hold s. о. by the hand 37. ДЪРЖА някого на скута си have/hold s. o. on o.'s lap 38. ДЪРЖА някого отговорен hold s.o. responsible 39. ДЪРЖА някого у дома keep s. о. indoors/at home/in o.'s house 40. ДЪРЖА под око keep an eye on. watch 41. ДЪРЖА положението have the situation well in hand 42. ДЪРЖА посоката hold on o.'s course. 43. ДЪРЖА реч/сказка make/deliver a speech/a lecture 44. ДЪРЖА си езика hold o.'s tongue, sl. shut o.'s face (вж.език) 45. ДЪРЖА сметка на някого call s. o. to account, keep tabs on s. o., hold s. o. responsible 46. ДЪРЖА тази врата да стон отворена I insist that this door be kept open 47. бас ДЪРЖА ! I'll bet my boot/hat;you bet your life 48. гредата държи целия покрив the beam carries the weight of/supports the whole roof 49. докато той държеше къщата during his occupation of the house 50. дръж в дясно! keep to the right! ДЪРЖА посока на запад steer west 51. дръж здраво! hold tight! ДЪРЖА те! I've got you, I am holding you! ДЪРЖАнещо в ръцете си hold s. th. (in o.'s hands) 52. дръж си езика/устата! sl. shut up! hold/stop your jaw! keep your trap shut! ДЪРЖА сметка за take account of, take into account, consider 53. дръжте го! go for him! дръжте крадеца! stop thief! дръж! (на куче) at him! (при подаване) here you are! take this! (при хвърляне) catch! 54. държи двама слуги he keeps/employs two servants 55. къде държите захарта? where do you keep the sugar? 56. много ДЪРЖА на някого think highly of s. о. 57. много ДЪРЖАт да се спазва тази традиция they are most anxious that this tradition should be kept 58. не ДЪРЖА да отида I am not keen on going. I don't mind if 59. неприятелят държеше града the enemy held the town 60. тичам, колкото ми сили държат run as fast as o.'s legs will carry one 61. той го държеше за ръкава he held him by the sleeve 62. той държи да се извини he is anxious to apologize 63. той държи на кариерата си he is keen on his career 64. той държи цялата власт в ръцете си he has the whole power in his hands 65. той много държи на колата си he sets great store by his car 66. той не държи на he does not care about 67. треската 68. ще ти държим сметка за това we'll score it against you -
17 Kandare
f; -, -n bit; fig. jemanden an die Kandare nehmen keep a tighter rein on s.o., bring s.o. to heel ( oder into line); jemanden an der Kandare haben keep s.o. on a tight rein* * *die Kandarecurb* * *Kan|da|re [kan'daːrə]f -, -n(curb) bit* * *Kan·da·re<-, -n>[kanˈda:rə]f (Gebissstange) bit▶ [bei] jdm die \Kandare anziehen to draw in the rein on sb▶ jdn [fest] an der \Kandare haben to have sb [firmly] under one's thumb▶ jdn an die \Kandare nehmen to keep a tight rein on sb* * *die; Kandare, Kandaren curb bitjemanden an die Kandare nehmen — (fig.) take somebody in hand
* * *figjemanden an die Kandare nehmen keep a tighter rein on sb, bring sb to heel ( oder into line);jemanden an der Kandare haben keep sb on a tight rein* * *die; Kandare, Kandaren curb bitjemanden an die Kandare nehmen — (fig.) take somebody in hand
* * *-n f.bridle bit n.frog-march n. -
18 Kette
f; -, -n1. chain (auch CHEM., WIRTS.); auch fig. Ketten (Fesseln) chains, fetters; in Ketten legen (Gefangenen) put in chains; an die Kette legen (Hund) put on the chain, chain up; fig. (jemanden) keep on a tight rein ( oder short leash); SPORT (genau decken) mark very closely ( stärker: out of the game)3. eines Kettenfahrzeugs: track5. von Bergen etc.: chain, range; von Seen: series, string; von Autos: line; fig. von Ereignissen etc.: chain, series, der Beweisführung, von Gedanken etc.: chain; (Absperrung) cordon; eine Kette bilden form a cordon; zum Weiterreichen, auch Demonstration: form a human chain* * *die Kettetrack chain; necklace; catena; daisy chain; chain; string; series; range* * *Kẹt|te ['kɛtə]f -, -n1) chain; (von Kettenfahrzeug) chain trackeinen Hund an die Kette legen — to put a dog on the chain, to chain up a dog
jdn in Ketten legen or schlagen (liter) — to put sb in chains
jdn an die Kette legen (fig) — to keep sb on a tight leash or rein
in Ketten liegen (fig geh) — to be in chains or bondage
seine Ketten zerreißen or sprengen (fig geh) — to throw off one's chains or shackles or fetters
2) (fig) (= ununterbrochene Reihe) chain; (von Menschen) line, chain; (von Fahrzeugen) line, string; (von Unfällen, Erfahrungen etc) series, stringeine Kette von Ereignissen — a chain of events
5) (AVIAT, MIL) flight6) (COMM von Läden etc) chain* * *die1) (a series of (especially metal) links or rings passing through one another: The dog was fastened by a chain; She wore a silver chain round her neck.) chain2) (a series: a chain of events.) chain* * *Ket·te<-, -n>[ˈkɛtə]f1. (Gliederkette) chaineinen Hund an die \Kette legen to chain up a dog sep, to put a dog on a chainjdn in \Ketten legen to put sb in chains, to clap sb in ironsin \Ketten liegen (geh) to be in chainsseine \Ketten zerreißen [o sprengen] (fig geh) to throw off [or break] one's chains [or shackles] [or fetters]; (Fahrradkette) [bicycle] chain; (Schmuckkette) necklace2. (ununterbrochene Reihe) lineviele tausende Demonstranten hatten eine \Kette gebildet several thousand demonstrators had formed a human chain; (Reihe von Gleichartigem) Blumen row; Bergen chaineine \Kette von Beweisen/Indizien a body of evidenceeine \Kette von Ereignissen a chain of eventseine \Kette von Unglücksfällen a series [or chapter] of accidents\Kette rauchen to chain-smoke3. ÖKON chaindieses Restaurant gehört zu einer \Kette this restaurant is part of a chain4. (in Längsrichtung verlaufende Fäden) warp* * *die; Kette, Ketten1) chain; (von Kettenfahrzeugen) trackdie Kette [an der Tür] vorlegen — put the chain across [the door]
an der Kette liegen — < dog> be chained up
die Ketten abwerfen/zerreißen — (fig. geh.) cast off or throw off/break one's chains or shackles
jemanden an die Kette legen — (fig.) keep somebody on a [tight or short] leash
2) (Halsschmuck) necklace; (eines Bürgermeisters usw.) chainKette rauchen — (ugs.) chain-smoke
4) (Weberei) warp* * *auch figin Ketten legen (Gefangenen) put in chains;an die Kette legen (Hund) put on the chain, chain up; fig (jemanden) keep on a tight rein ( oder short leash); SPORT (genau decken) mark very closely ( stärker: out of the game)3. eines Kettenfahrzeugs: track4. Weberei: warp;Kette und Schuss warp and woof5. von Bergen etc: chain, range; von Seen: series, string; von Autos: line; fig von Ereignissen etc: chain, series, der Beweisführung, von Gedanken etc: chain; (Absperrung) cordon;eine Kette bilden form a cordon; zum Weiterreichen, auch Demonstration: form a human chain* * *die; Kette, Ketten1) chain; (von Kettenfahrzeugen) trackdie Kette [an der Tür] vorlegen — put the chain across [the door]
an der Kette liegen — < dog> be chained up
die Ketten abwerfen/zerreißen — (fig. geh.) cast off or throw off/break one's chains or shackles
jemanden an die Kette legen — (fig.) keep somebody on a [tight or short] leash
2) (Halsschmuck) necklace; (eines Bürgermeisters usw.) chainKette rauchen — (ugs.) chain-smoke
4) (Weberei) warp* * *-n (Rebhühner) f.covey of pigeons n. -n f.chain n.necklace n.series n.string n.warp n. -
19 Zaum
m; -(e)s, Zäume bridle; im Zaum halten fig. (Leidenschaft) bridle; (Ungeduld, Zorn) keep in check; (jemanden) keep a tight rein on; (Sache) contain; sich im Zaum halten restrain o.s.; Zunge 2* * *der Zaumrestraints; bridle* * *[tsaum]m -(e)s, Zäume['tsɔymə] bridleeinem Pferd den Záúm anlegen — to put a bridle on a horse
jdn/etw im Záúm(e) halten (fig) — to keep a tight rein on sb/sth, to keep sb/sth in check
sich im Záúm(e) halten (fig) — to control oneself, to keep oneself in check
seine Ungeduld/seinen Zorn im Záúme halten (fig) — to control or curb one's impatience/anger
* * *<-[e]s, Zäume>[tsaum, pl ˈtsɔymə]m bridleeinem Pferd den \Zaum anlegen to bridle a horse, to put a bridle on a horseetw/jdn/sich in [o im] \Zaum halten (fig) to keep sth/sb/oneself in check, to keep a tight rein on sth/sb/oneself* * *der; Zaum[e]s, Zäume bridlesich/seine Zunge/seine Leidenschaften im Zaum halten — (fig. geh.) restrain or control oneself/control one's tongue/control one's passions
* * *im Zaum halten fig (Leidenschaft) bridle; (Ungeduld, Zorn) keep in check; (jemanden) keep a tight rein on; (Sache) contain;* * *der; Zaum[e]s, Zäume bridlesich/seine Zunge/seine Leidenschaften im Zaum halten — (fig. geh.) restrain or control oneself/control one's tongue/control one's passions
* * *Zäume m.bridle n. -
20 raya
f.1 line.a rayas stripeduna camisa a o de rayas a striped shirt2 parting (British), part (United States) (del pelo). (peninsular Spanish, Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)hacerse la raya to part one's hair3 crease.4 scratch (señal) (en disco, pintura).5 ray (fish).6 dash.7 manta ray, ray, manta, devilfish.8 stripe, streak, crease.9 part in one's hair, part.10 hyphen, em-dash, em rule, emdash.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: rayar.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: raer.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: rayar.* * *1 (línea) line2 (de color) stripe3 (del pantalón) crease4 (del pelo) parting, US part■ lleva la raya a un lado he parts his hair on the/one side5 (guión) dash6 (límite) limit7 argot (de droga) line\cruz y raya familiar that's thatdar ciento y raya a alguien / dar quince y raya a alguien familiar to run rings round somebodyhacerse la raya to part one's hairtener a alguien a raya figurado to keep somebody under control, keep somebody at bay————————1 (pez) skate* * *noun f.1) stripe2) skate3) streak4) parting* * *ISF1) (=línea) line; [en mano] line; [en tela, diseño] striperaya diplomática — [en tejido] pinstripe
2) (=marca) [en una superficie] scratch, mark3) [en el pelo] parting, part (EEUU)4) [en el pantalón] crease5) (Tip) line, dash; (Telec) dash6) ** (=droga) fix *, doseIISF (=pez) ray, skateraya manta — butterfly ray, California butterfly ray
* * *1)a) ( línea) linepasarse de la raya — to overstep the mark, to go too far
tener or mantener a alguien a raya — to keep a tight rein on somebody
b) ( del pantalón) creasec) ( del pelo) part (AmE), parting (BrE)llevar raya al or (Esp) raya en medio — to have a center part o centre parting
d) (Impr) dash; ( en morse) dash2) (Zool) ray, skate* * *= stripe.Ex. This paper describes an oscillating chemical reaction, and discusses numerous parallels to it in research, such as in fibrillation of the heart, body-clock rhythms of animals and plants, the self-assembly of multicellular organisms, and certain stripes in volcanic rock.----* de raya diplomática = pinstriped.* de tal modo que raya en lo ridículo = ridiculously.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* pasarse de la raya = cross + the line.* ser una raya en el agua = be good for nothing.* traje oscuro de rayas = pinstripe(d) suit.* tres en raya = noughts and crosses, tic-tac-toe.* * *1)a) ( línea) linepasarse de la raya — to overstep the mark, to go too far
tener or mantener a alguien a raya — to keep a tight rein on somebody
b) ( del pantalón) creasec) ( del pelo) part (AmE), parting (BrE)llevar raya al or (Esp) raya en medio — to have a center part o centre parting
d) (Impr) dash; ( en morse) dash2) (Zool) ray, skate* * *= stripe.Ex: This paper describes an oscillating chemical reaction, and discusses numerous parallels to it in research, such as in fibrillation of the heart, body-clock rhythms of animals and plants, the self-assembly of multicellular organisms, and certain stripes in volcanic rock.
* de raya diplomática = pinstriped.* de tal modo que raya en lo ridículo = ridiculously.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* pasarse de la raya = cross + the line.* ser una raya en el agua = be good for nothing.* traje oscuro de rayas = pinstripe(d) suit.* tres en raya = noughts and crosses, tic-tac-toe.* * *A1 (línea) lineun vestido a rayas a striped o ( colloq) stripy dresspasarse de la raya: te estás pasando de la raya, cada día vienes más tarde you're pushing your luck, you get here later and later every day ( colloq)te pasaste de la raya insultándola you went too far o you overstepped the mark insulting her like thattener or mantener a algn a raya to keep sb under control, keep a tight rein on sb2 (del pantalón) creaselleva raya al medio ( AmL) or ( Esp) lleva la raya en medio he has his hair parted in the middle, he has a center part o centre partinghacerse la raya to part one's hair4 ( Impr) dash; (en morse) dashCompuesto:pin stripeB ( Zool) ray, skate* * *
Del verbo raer: ( conjugate raer)
raiga, raya es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Del verbo rayar: ( conjugate rayar)
raya es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
raya
rayar
raya sustantivo femenino
1
( lista) stripe;
a or de rayas ‹tela/vestido› striped;◊ pasarse de la raya to overstep the mark, to go too far;
tener a algn a raya to keep a tight rein on sb
d) (Impr) dash
2 (Zool) ray, skate
rayar ( conjugate rayar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
1 ( dejar marca) to scratch
2 ( aproximarse) raya EN algo to border on sth, verge on sth
3 (Méx) [ obreros] to get one's wages, get paid
rayarse verbo pronominal
1 [ superficie] to get scratched
2 (AmS fam) ( volverse loco) to crack up (colloq)
raya sustantivo femenino
1 line
(del pelo) parting
(en un pantalón) crease
2 Zool skate, ray
3 (de cocaína, etc) fix, dose
♦ Locuciones: mantener a raya, to keep at bay
pasarse de la raya, to go too far
a rayas, striped
rayar
I vtr (un cristal, disco, etc) to scratch
II vi (lindar, rozar) to border [en/con, on]
' raya' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lista
- tres
English:
band
- bay
- border on
- crease
- far
- joke
- line
- overstep
- part
- parting
- pinstripe
- pinstriped
- ray
- scrape
- scratch
- skate
- stall
- streak
- stripe
- verge on
- mark
- pin
* * *♦ nf1. [línea] line;[en tejido] stripe;a rayas striped;raya diplomática [tejido] pinstripe2. Esp, Andes, RP [del pelo] Br parting, US part;hacerse la raya to part one's hair;se peina con la raya Esp [m5] en el o Andes, RP [m5] al medio she has a Br centre parting o US center part;3. [de pantalón] crease4. [límite] limit;Fampasarse de la raya to go too far;te has pasado de la raya, ¿por qué le pegaste? you went too far, why did you hit him?;poner a raya to check, to hold back5. [señal] [en disco, superficie] scratch6. [pez] ray, skate7. [guión] dashestuve tantas horas sentada que se me borró la raya I was sitting down for so long I couldn't feel my backside o Br bum any more11. CAm, Carib, Perú [juego] hopscotch* * *f1 line;a ode rayas striped;pasarse de la raya overstep the mark, go too far;mantener otener a raya keep under control;poner alguien a raya make s.o. toe the line;tres en raya tic-tac-toe, Br noughts and crosses2 GRAM dash3 ZO ray4 de pelo part, Brparting5 de pantalón crease6 de droga line* * *raya nf1) : line2) : stripe3) : skate, ray4) : part (in the hair)5) : crease (in clothing)* * *raya n1. (línea) line2. (en la ropa) stripe
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