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Макаров: платье тесновато в талииУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the dress is tight round the waist
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Макаров: платье тесновато в талииУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > dress is tight round the waist
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noun1) (part of body or garment) Taille, dietight round the waist — eng in der Taille
* * *[weist]1) ((the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips: She has a very small waist.) die Taille2) (the narrow middle part of something similar, eg a violin, guitar etc.) schmalste Stelle3) (the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist: Can you take in the waist of these trousers?) die Taille•- academic.ru/80865/waisted">waisted- waistband
- waistcoat* * *[weɪst]n Taille f; of skirts, trousers Bund m* * *[weɪst]nTaille f; (of violin) Mittelbügel m; (NAUT) Mittelteil mstripped to the waist — mit nacktem or bloßem Oberkörper
too tight round the waist — zu eng in der Taille
* * *waist [weıst] s1. Taille f2. a) Mieder nb) besonders US Bluse f4. SCHIFF Mittelschiff n* * *noun1) (part of body or garment) Taille, die* * *n.Taille -n f. -
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1. [taıt] n амер.1. трудное или тяжёлое положениеhe got in a tight - он попал в трудное положение, ему пришлось нелегко
2. редк. свалка вокруг мяча ( регби)2. [taıt] a1. 1) туго завязанный, тугойtight knot - крепко завязанный /тугой/ узел
2) крепкийto take a tight grip on smth. - крепко ухватиться за что-л.
to keep a tight hold on smth. - крепко держаться за что-л., вцепиться во что-л.
be sure that it's tight смотри, чтобы прочно держалось
2. 1) плотный, непроницаемый; компактный; герметическийtight barrel /cask/ - бочонок для жидкости
tight cooper - бондарь, который делает бочонки для жидкости
tight coil - с.-х. сухая /уплотнённая/ почва
tight cloth - редк. плотная материя
tight defense - воен. сплошная оборона
tight formation - ав. сомкнутый строй
2) плотно закрытый3) плотно пригнанныйtight cork - плотно пригнанная /сидящая/ пробка
tight fit - тех. неподвижная посадка
3. тесный, обуженный, узкий; облегающийtight shoe [coat] - тесный ботинок [-ое пальто]
it's a tight fit - тесновато (о платье и т. п.)
the dress is tight round the waist [under the arms] - платье тесновато в талии [под мышками]
4. туго натянутый, напряжённый5. 1) плотно забитый, набитый, заполненный2) плотный; заполненный, напряжённый6. сл. навеселе, под мухой, на взводеas tight as a drum /as a brick/ - мертвецки пьяный
to get tight - надраться, нализаться
7. 1) трудный, тяжёлыйtight situation - трудная ситуация, тяжёлое положение
he had tight going for a few years - в течение нескольких лет ему приходилось очень трудно
2) трудно добываемыйmoney is tight - деньги трудно достать; денег не хватает /мало/
money is a bit tight with me - я несколько стеснён в средствах, у меня нет свободных денег [ср. тж. 9]
8. 1) строгий, жёсткийto keep a tight hand /rein/ on smb. - держать кого-л. в ежовых рукавицах
the larger the audience, the tighter the controls - чем больше аудитория, тем строже проверка
2) сжатый, скупой; скованный, ( о языке)his style is a little tight - у него немного сухая манера изложения, слог его несколько суховат
3) скрытный, сдержанный, неразговорчивыйhe is a tight talker - он не болтлив; ≅ он не говорит лишнего
9. разг. скупой, скаредный, прижимистыйto be tight with one's money - придерживать /скупо расходовать/ деньги [ср. тж. 7, 2)]
10. диал. опрятный, аккуратный11. диал. живой; способный, искусный; ловкийthat's a tight fellow! - ловок, ничего не скажешь!
12. спорт. почти равный ( о шансах)tight match - состязание равных, состязание с почти равными шансами у участников
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tight bargain - амер. сделка с небольшими шансами нажитьсяtight corner /place, spot, squeeze/ - опасное /рискованное/ или трудное положение
his lies got him in a tight place - он так заврался, что теперь ему будет нелегко выпутаться
3. [taıt] advup tight - сл. возбуждённый, взвинченный; с нервами на взводе
1. плотно, крепко, тугоto close smth. tight - плотно закрыть что-л.
to hold /to keep/ smth. tight - крепко держать что-л.; натягивать что-л.
hold tight! - держись крепче!
to draw smth. tight - затягивать что-л.
to shut one's eyes tight - крепко зажмурить /закрыть/ глаза
to hug smb. tight - крепко обнимать кого-л.
2. плотно, тесноa coat made to fit tight around the waist - пальто, сшитое в талию
this prospect holds them tight to their work - эта перспектива заставляет их держаться за работу
3. диал., амер. крепко, глубоко, основательно♢
to sit tight - крепко держаться за свои права; не уступать, стоять на своёмblow me tight! - арх. ну и ну!, чёрт возьми!
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waist [weɪst](a) (of person, garment) taille f;∎ he measures 80 cm around the waist, his waist measures 80 cm il fait 80 cm de tour de taille, son tour de taille est de 80 cm;∎ he put his arm around her waist il l'a prise par la taille;∎ it's too tight at or round the waist ça serre à la taille;∎ he was up to the or his waist in water l'eau lui arrivait à la ceinture ou à la taille(b) (of ship, plane) partie f centrale; (of violin) partie f resserrée de la table; (of pipe) rétrécissement m►► waist lock (in wrestling) ceinture f;waist measurement, waist size tour m de taille -
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weist1) ((the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips: She has a very small waist.) cintura, talle2) (the narrow middle part of something similar, eg a violin, guitar etc.) parte estrecha3) (the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist: Can you take in the waist of these trousers?) cintura•- waisted- waistband
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waist n cinturatr[weɪst]1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL cintura2 (of garment) talle nombre masculino3 (of guitar etc) parte estrecha\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfrom the waist up de (la) cintura para arribawaist measurement medida de la cinturawaist ['weɪst] n: cintura f (del cuerpo humano), talle m (de ropa)n.• cintura s.f.• combés s.m.• corpiño s.m.• talle s.m.weɪstit's too tight around the waist — le (or me etc) queda muy apretado de cintura or talle
b) ( of garment) talle m[weɪst]1.N [of person] cintura f, talle m ; [of dress, skirt] talle m ; (Naut) combés m ; (fig) (=narrow part) cuello m2.CPDwaist measurement, waist size N — (talla f de) cintura f
* * *[weɪst]it's too tight around the waist — le (or me etc) queda muy apretado de cintura or talle
b) ( of garment) talle m -
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1. прил.
1) а) сжатый, сжавшийся, тесный, плотный, компактный;
непроницаемый б) плотно прилегающий, тесный (о платье, обуви) в) тугой, туго натянутый, туго завязанный (и т.д.) г) узкий, неширокий I feel cold as a razor blade, tight as a tourniquet, dry as a funeral drum. ≈ Я холоден как бритва, зажат, как в турникете, сух, как звук похоронного барабана (Pink Floyd, "The Wall", "One of my turns")
2) а) трудный, тяжелый( об обстоятельствах) to be in a tight place/corner ≈ быть в трудном положении б) скудный, недостаточный( о средствах и т. п.) в) разг. скупой, жадный, прижимистый
3) а) сжатый, краткий( о стиле и т. п.) б) диал. аккуратный, опрятный( об одежде)
4) разг. пьяный tight as a drum/brick ≈ мертвецки пьяный ∙
2. нареч.
1) тесно
2) крепко
3) прочно, сильно, плотно, туго The door was shut tight. ≈ Дверь была плотно закрыта. Syn: fast, tightly, firmly the door was shut tight (американизм) трудное или тяжелое положение - he got in a * он попал в трудное положение, ему пришлось нелегко( американизм) (редкое) свалка вокруг мяча (регби) туго завязанный, тугой - * knot крепко завязанный /тугой/ узел - * belt туго затянутый пояс - the trigger of the gun was * спуск у ружья был тугой крепкий - to take a * grip on smth крепко ухватиться за что-л., вцепиться во что-л. - be sure that it's * смотри, чтобы прочно держалось плотный, непроницаемый;
компактный;
герметический - * ship корабль без течи - * case непромокаемый чехол - * barrel /cask/ бочонок для жидкости - * cooper бондарь, который делает бочонки для жидкости - * coil (сельскохозяйственное) сухая /уплотненная/ почва - * cloth( редкое) плотная материя - * defense( военное) сплошная оборона - * formation (авиация) сомкнутый строй - the roof is * крыша не протекает плотно закрытый - with * lips плотно сжав губы плотно пригнанный - * cork плотно пригнанная /сидящая/ пробка - * drawer с трудом открывающийся ящик - * fit (техническое) неподвижная посадка - the nut is * гайка завинчена до упора тесный, обуженный, узкий;
облегающий - * shoe тесный ботинок - the shoe is * ботинок жмет - the hat is * шляпа мала - too * облегающий - it's a * fit тесновато (о платье и т. п.) - * at the shoulders узкий в плечах - my coat is * across the chest пальто мне узко в груди - the dress is * round the waist платье тесновато в талии туго натянутый, напряженный - drum * тугой как барабан - * canvas туго натянутое полотно плотно забитый, набитый, заполненный - the straits were * with ice проливы были забиты льдом плотный;
заполненный, напряженный - * shedule плотный график - I work to a very * schedule в моей работе все расписано по минутам (сленг) навеселе, под мухой, на взводе - quite * сильно навеселе - as * as a drum /as a brick/ мертвецки пьяный - to get * надраться, нализаться трудный, тяжелый - * situation трудная ситуация, тяжелое положение - he had * going for a few years в течение нескольких лет ему приходилось очень трудно трудно добываемый - money is * деньги трудно достать;
денег не хватает /мало/ - money is a bit * with me я несколько стеснен в средствах, у меня нет свободных денег - markets are * на рынках ощущается острый недостаток товаров строгий, жесткий - * restrictions строгие ограничения - * security строгие меры безопасности - * rein жесткая дисциплина - to keep a * hand /rein/ on smb. держать кого-л. в ежовых рукавицах - to rule with a * hand управлять железной рукой - the larger the audience, the *er the controls чем больше аудитория, тем строже проверка сжатый, скупой;
скованный (о языке) - his style is a little * у него немного сухая манера изложения, слог его несколько суховат скрытный, сдержанный, неразговорчивый - he is a * talker он не болтлив;
он не говорит лишнего (разговорное) скупой, скаредный, прижимистый - to be * with one's money придерживать /скупо расходовать/ деньги (диалектизм) опрятный, аккуратный - * lad подтянутый юноша - * little vessel опрятное суденышко( диалектизм) живой;
способный, искусный;
ловкий - that's a * fellow! ловкий, ничего не скажешь! (спортивное) почти равный( о шансах) - * match состязание равных, состязания с почти равными шансами у участников > * bargain( американизм) сделка с небольшими шансами нажиться > * corner /place, spot, squeeze/ опасное /рискованное/ или трудное положение > his lies got him in a * place он так заврался, что теперь ему будет нелегко выпутаться > up * (сленг) возбужденный, взвинченный;
с нервами на взводе > if everything remains * если все будет в порядке плотно, крепко, туго - to close smth. * плотно закрыть что-л. - to tie the rope * крепко завязать веревку - to hold /to keep/ smth. * крепко держать что-л.;
натягивать что-л. - hold *! держись крепче! - to draw smth. * затягивать что-л. - to hold * on with both hands крепко держаться двумя руками - to shut one's eyes * крепко зажмурить /закрыть глаза - to screw a nut up * завинтить гайку до упора - to hug smb. * крепко обнимать кого-л. плотно, тесно - a coat made to fit * around the waist пальто, сшитое в талию - his suit sits * upon him костюм ему тесен - he sat * on a horse он сидел в седле, как влитой - this prospect holds them * to their work эта перспектива заставляет их держаться за работу (диалектизм) (американизм) крепко, глубоко, основательно - to be * asleep крепко спать > to sit * крепко держаться за свои права;
не уступать, стоять на своем > to keep one's mouth * shut держать язык за зубами > blow me *! (устаревшее) ну и ну!, черт возьми! ~ трудный, тяжелый;
to be in a tight place (или corner) быть в трудном положении to get (smb.) in a ~ corner загнать( кого-л.) в угол, прижать( кого-л.) к стенке ~ скудный, недостаточный (о средствах и т. п.) ;
money is tight мало денег tight диал. аккуратный, опрятный (об одежде) -tight: -tight в сложных словах означает непроницаемый;
water-tight водонепроницаемый tight: tight крепко;
to sit tight твердо держаться;
не сдавать своих позиций ~ напряженный ~ недостаточный, стесненный, напряженный, плотный, ограниченный ~ недостаточный ~ непроницаемый ~ ограниченный ~ плотно прилегающий, тесный (о платье, обуви) ~ плотный, компактный;
сжатый ~ плотный ~ разг. пьяный;
tight as a drum (или a brick) мертвецки пьяный ~ сдерживаемый ~ сжатый (о стиле и т. п.) ~ скудный, недостаточный (о средствах и т. п.) ;
money is tight мало денег ~ разг. скупой ~ стесненный ~ тесно ~ трудный, тяжелый;
to be in a tight place (или corner) быть в трудном положении ~ туго, плотно ~ тугой;
туго натянутый;
туго завязанный (узел) tightly: tightly = tight ~ разг. пьяный;
tight as a drum (или a brick) мертвецки пьяный -
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[weɪst]nHer waist measures 25 inches around. — Она двадцать пять дюймов в талии.
He is narrow in the waist. — Он узок в талии. /У него узкая талия.
She wore a belt around her waist. — Она повязывала пояс вокруг талии
- waist of a wasp- stripped to the waist - loose in the waist
- around the waist
- in the waist
- put one's arm round smb's waist
- wear smth at the waist
- slim the waist and flatten the abdomen
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[weist] n գոտկատեղ, մեջք, իրան. slim/slender waist նրբիրան. put the arms round the waist իրանը գրկել. waist slip ներքնազգեստ փեշ (յուբկա). stripped to the waist մերկ մինչև գոտկա տեղը. high/low waist բարձր/ցածր գոտկատեղ. tight in the waist գոտկատեղում նեղ լինել -
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[weɪst]nome anat. abbigl. vita f.to have a 70 cm waist — [skirt, person] avere una vita di 70 cm
* * *[weist]1) ((the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips: She has a very small waist.) vita2) (the narrow middle part of something similar, eg a violin, guitar etc.) strozzatura3) (the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist: Can you take in the waist of these trousers?) cintura•- waisted- waistband
- waistcoat* * *waist /weɪst/n.1 (anat., sartoria) cintola; vita; cintura: naked to the waist, nudo fino alla cintola; long waist, vita alta; short waist, vita bassa; DIALOGO → - Clothes 4- They're fine around the waist, but a bit long in the leg, vanno bene in vita, ma le gambe sono un po' lunghe● ( moda) waist-bag, marsupio □ waist-belt, cintura; fascia □ waist-deep, (fino) alla cintola: The snow was waist-deep, la neve arrivava alla cintola □ waist-high, che arriva alla cintola; (fino) alla cintola: The grass was waist-high, l'erba arrivava alla cintola □ ( lotta, judo) waist-hold (o waist-lock), cintura □ ( moda: d'abito) waist-tight, sciancrato □ ( d'abito) fitted at the waist, sciancrato □ ( moda) fitting at the waist, sciancratura □ ( di persona grassa) to have no waist, essere senza vita; essere una botte (o un vagone) □ up to the waist, fino alla cintola.* * *[weɪst]nome anat. abbigl. vita f.to have a 70 cm waist — [skirt, person] avere una vita di 70 cm
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serrer [seʀe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = maintenir, presser) to grip• serrer qn dans ses bras/contre son cœur to clasp sb in one's arms/to one's chest• serrer la main à or de qn ( = la donner) to shake hands with sb ; ( = la presser) to squeeze sb's handb. ( = contracter) serrer le poing/les mâchoires to clench one's fist/one's jawsc. ( = comprimer) to be too tight ford. [+ écrou, vis, ceinture, lacet, nœud] to tighten ; [+ joint] to clampe. ( = se tenir près de) (par derrière) to keep close behind ; (latéralement) to squeeze ( contre up against)f. [+ objets alignés, lignes, mots] to put close together• il faudra serrer les invités, la table est petite we'll have to squeeze the guests together as the table is so small2. intransitive verb( = obliquer) serrer à droite/gauche to move in to the right-hand/left-hand lane3. reflexive verba. ( = se rapprocher)• se serrer autour de la table/du feu to squeeze round the table/the fireb. ( = se contracter) son cœur se serra he felt a pang of anguish* * *seʀe
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1) ( maintenir vigoureusement) [personne] to grip [volant, rame]serrer quelqu'un/quelque chose dans ses bras — to hug somebody/something
2) ( ajuster) to tighten [nœud, corde]3) ( tenir à l'étroit) [chaussures, vêtement] to be too tight4) ( bloquer) to tighten [écrou, vis, boulon]; to turn [something] off tightly [robinet]sans serrer — [fixer, visser] loosely
5) ( être près de)serrer le trottoir — [automobiliste] to hug the kerb GB ou curb US
serrer à droite — [véhicule] to get ou stay in the right-hand lane
serrer quelqu'un de près — [concurrent] to be hot on somebody's tail
serrer un sujet de près — fig to study a subject closely
6) ( rapprocher) to push [something] closer together [livres, tables, objets]; to squeeze [personne]être serré — [livres, personnes] to be packed together
serrer les rangs — lit, fig to close ranks
7) ( réduire) to cut [dépenses, prix]8) Nautisme to furl [voile]9) ( ranger) liter, dial to stow [something] away [objet précieux, économies]
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se serrer verbe pronominal1) ( se rapprocher de) [personnes] to squeeze up2) ( se comprimer)3) ( se contracter)avoir la gorge qui se serre — ( d'émotion) to have a lump in one's throat; ( de peur) to have one's heart in one's mouth
* * *seʀe1. vt1) (= tenir) to grip tight, to hold tight2) (= comprimer, coincer) to squeeze, [poings, mâchoires] to clenchserrer les dents — to clench one's teeth, to grit one's teeth
3) [ceinture, nœud, frein, vis] to tightenserrer la gorge à qn [chagrin] — to bring a lump to sb's throat
4) [vêtement] to be too tight forCe pantalon me serre trop. — These trousers are too tight for me.
5) (= rapprocher) [objets, chaises] to close up, to move closer together2. vi"serrer à droite" — "keep right"
* * *serrer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( maintenir vigoureusement) [personne] to grip [volant, rame]; ne serrez pas le volant, détendez-vous don't grip the steering wheel, relax; si tu serres bien la corde tu ne risqueras rien if you grip the rope tightly you'll be OK; serrer qch dans sa main to grip [sth] in one's hand [pièce, bonbon, crayon, clé]; serrer qn/qch dans ses bras to hug sb/sth; serrer qn/qch contre sa poitrine to hug sb/sth to one's chest; serrer qch entre ses cuisses/genoux to grip sth between one's thighs/knees; serrer qch entre ses dents to clench sth between one's teeth; serrer le poignet/cou de qn to squeeze sb's wrist/neck; serrer la main de or la pince○ à qn to shake hands with sb; elle a serré la main du ministre she shook hands with the minister; serrer les poings to clench one's fists; la peur me serrait la gorge my throat was constricted with fear; ça me serre le cœur de voir ça it wrings my heart to see that;2 ( ajuster) [personne] to tighten [corset, ceinture, nœud]; to tighten [ficelle]; serre bien tes lacets do your shoelaces up tight; tu as trop serré ton nœud de cravate your tie is too tight; serrer son peignoir autour de sa taille to pull one's dressing-gown around oneself; mon chignon n'est pas assez serré my bun is (too) loose;3 ( tenir à l'étroit) [chaussures, vêtement] to be too tight; mon pantalon me serre my trousers GB ou pants US are too tight; ça me serre à la taille/aux épaules/aux mollets it's too tight around my waist/across my shoulders/around my calves;4 ( bloquer) to tighten [écrou, vis, boulon]; to turn [sth] off tightly [robinet]; serrer une pièce dans un étau to grip a part in a vice GB ou vise US; ne serrez pas trop don't overtighten; sans serrer [fixer, visser] loosely;5 ( être près de) serrer le trottoir [automobiliste] to hug the kerb GB ou curb US; serrer l'accotement to drive very close to the edge of the road; serrer à droite/gauche [véhicule] to move close to the right/left of the road; serrer un cycliste contre le trottoir [voiture] to force a cyclist up against the pavement GB ou sidewalk US; serrer qn de près [concurrent] to be hot on sb's tail;6 ( rapprocher) to push [sth] closer together [livres, tables, objets] (contre against); to squeeze [personne] (dans in; contre against); être serré [livres, personnes] to be packed together; nous sommes trop serrés dans la cuisine there are too many of us in the kitchen; serrer les rangs lit, fig to close ranks;7 ( étudier en profondeur) serrer un sujet/problème de près to study a subject/problem closely;B se serrer vpr1 ( se rapprocher de) [personnes] to squeeze up (autour de around; dans in); serrez-vous pour faire de la place squeeze up to make room; ma voiture est petite, il va falloir se serrer my car is small, we'll have to squeeze up; se serrer contre qch/qn to squeeze up against sth/sb; ils se sont serrés les uns contre les autres they huddled together;2 ( se comprimer) se serrer dans une jupe/un pantalon to squeeze oneself into a skirt/a pair of trousers GB ou pants US; nous nous sommes serré la main we shook hands;3 ( se contracter) avoir le cœur qui se serre to feel deeply upset; avoir la gorge qui se serre ( d'émotion) to have a lump in one's throat; (de peur, trac) to have one's heart in one's mouth.[sere] verbe transitif1. [presser] to hold tightserrer la main ou la pince (familier) à quelqu'un to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand2. [suj: vêtement] to be tightla chaussure droite/le col me serre un peu the right shoe/the collar is a bit tight3. [bien fermer - nœud, lacets] to tighten, to pull tight ; [ - joint] to clamp ; [ - écrou] to tighten (up) ; [ - frein à main] to put on tight4. [contracter] to clenchserrer les lèvres to set ou to tighten one's lipsserrer les dents to clench ou to set ou to grit one's teeth5. [rapprocher]être serrés comme des sardines ou des harengs to be squashed up like sardines6. [suivre]serrer quelqu'un de près to follow close behind somebody, to follow somebody closely7. NAUTIQUEserrer le vent to sail close to ou to hug the wind8. (littéraire) [enfermer] to put away————————[sere] verbe intransitifserrer à droite/gauche to keep to the right/left————————se serrer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se rapprocher] to squeeze upa. [par affection] to cuddle ou to snuggle up to somebodyb. [pour se protéger] to huddle up against somebody2. [se contracter] to tighten up————————se serrer verbe pronominal transitif -
12 платье тесновато в талии
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > платье тесновато в талии
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13 stringere
1. v/t make narrowerabito take invite tightenstringere amicizia become friends2. v/i di tempo press* * *stringere v.tr.1 ( tenere saldamente) to grip; ( fra le braccia) to hug, to clasp; ( serrare) to clench: stringere qlco. fra le mani, to grip sthg. in one's hands; il cane stringeva un bastone fra i denti, the dog gripped (o clenched) a stick in its teeth; stringeva fra le braccia un orsacchiotto, she was hugging a teddy bear; la strinse a sé e la baciò, he hugged (o embraced) and kissed her; stringere i pugni, to clench one's fists; stringere le labbra, to press one's lips together; non stringermi così la mano, mi fai male, don't squeeze my hand so hard, it hurts // stringere i denti, to clench one's teeth, (fig.) to grit one's teeth // stringere la mano a qlcu., to shake hands with s.o. (o to shake s.o.'s hand) // è una notizia che mi stringe il cuore, it's a piece of news that breaks my heart // chi troppo vuole nulla stringe, (prov.) grab all lose all2 ( spingere) to push: un camion mi strinse contro il guardrail, a lorry pushed me against the guardrail3 ( rendere più stretto) to tighten; ( un indumento) to take* in: stringere un nodo, una vite, to tighten a knot, a screw; stringere la cinghia, (anche fig.) to tighten one's belt; devo far stringere questo vecchio vestito, I must have this old dress taken in; stringere i freni, (fig.) to tighten the reins4 ( concludere, stipulare) to make*, to draw* up: stringere un'alleanza, to make an alliance; stringere un accordo, to make (o to enter into) an agreement; stringere un trattato, to draw up a treaty; (dir.) stringere un contratto, to make (o to draw up) a contract // stringere amicizia con qlcu., to make friends with s.o.7 (mus.) ( accelerare) to quicken: stringere il passo, ( nel ballo) to quicken the step; stringere i tempi, to quicken the tempo, (fig.) to conclude◆ v. intr.2 ( condensare, riassumere) to make* brief, to make* short: stringi, che non ho tempo da perdere, make it brief, I've no time to waste3 ( essere stretto) to be tight: queste scarpe (mi) stringono in punta, these shoes are tight at the toe; questo vestito (mi) stringe in vita, this dress is too tight at the waist◘ stringersi v.rifl.1 (per cercare, offrire protezione) to press (against s.o., sthg.); ( per solidarietà) to rally (around s.o.); ( circondare) to surround: il bambino si stringeva alla madre, the child was pressing against his mother; la folla si strinse intorno al vincitore, the crowd surrounded the winner // stringere nelle spalle, to shrug one's shoulders2 ( far spazio) to squeeze together, to squeeze up: potete stringervi un poco ancora?, could you squeeze up a little more?* * *1. ['strindʒere]vb irreg vt1) (con la mano) to grip, hold tightstringere la mano a qn — (afferrarla) to squeeze o press sb's hand, (salutando) to shake sb's hand, shake hands with sb
2) (pugno, mascella) to clench, (labbra) to compressstringere i denti — to clench one's teeth, fig to grit one's teeth
3) (gonna, vestito) to take in5) (avvicinare: oggetti) to close up, put close together, (persone) squeeze together6)stringere qn tra le braccia — to clasp sb in one's arms2. vi(aus avere) (essere stretto) to be tight, (scarpe) to pinch, be tight, (fig : arrivare al dunque) to come to the point3. vr (stringersi)stringersi a — (muro, parete) to press o.s. up against
* * *['strindʒere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (serrare) to tighten [vite, bullone, presa, labbra]; fig. to tighten up (on) [ sorveglianza]stringere a sé o al petto qcn. to hug sb. (to one's bosom); stringere qcn. tra le braccia — to hold sb. in one's arms
3) (tenere vigorosamente) to grip [volante, corda]4)stringere la mano a qcn. — (come saluto) to shake hands with sb
5) (stipulare) to conclude, to strike* (up) [ accordo]; to form [ alleanza]stringere amicizia con qcn. — to make friends with sb
6) (rendere più stretto) to tighten [nodo, cintura]; (restringere) to take* in [ abito]7) (sintetizzare) to make* [sth.] short, to shorten, to condense [ racconto]8) (comprimere) [ scarpe] to pinch [ piedi]9) (chiudere) to box in [ avversario]stringere un ciclista contro il marciapiede — [ veicolo] to force a cyclist up against the pavement
2.stringere qcn. contro il muro — to pin sb. (up) against the wall
1) (incalzare)il tempo stringe — time is running out o getting short
2) (comprimere)3.stringere in vita, sui fianchi — [ vestito] to be tight around the waist, the hips
verbo pronominale stringersi1) (diventare più stretto) [ strada] to narrow; [ tessuto] to shrink*2) (avvolgersi)3) (accostarsi)- rsi attorno a — to rally (a)round [parente, amico]; to huddle around o cluster round [ fuoco]
4) (farsi più vicini) to squeeze up; (abbracciarsi) to hug (each other), to embrace (each other)••mi si stringe il cuore — my heart wrings o aches
* * *stringere/'strindʒere/ [36]1 (serrare) to tighten [vite, bullone, presa, labbra]; fig. to tighten up (on) [ sorveglianza]; stringere i pugni to clench one's fists2 (abbracciare) stringere a sé o al petto qcn. to hug sb. (to one's bosom); stringere qcn. tra le braccia to hold sb. in one's arms3 (tenere vigorosamente) to grip [volante, corda]4 stringere la mano a qcn. (come saluto) to shake hands with sb.5 (stipulare) to conclude, to strike* (up) [ accordo]; to form [ alleanza]; stringere amicizia con qcn. to make friends with sb.7 (sintetizzare) to make* [sth.] short, to shorten, to condense [ racconto]9 (chiudere) to box in [ avversario]; stringere un ciclista contro il marciapiede [ veicolo] to force a cyclist up against the pavement; stringere qcn. contro il muro to pin sb. (up) against the wall(aus. avere)III stringersi verbo pronominale2 (avvolgersi) - rsi in un busto to lace oneself into a corset3 (accostarsi) - rsi attorno a to rally (a)round [parente, amico]; to huddle around o cluster round [ fuoco]4 (farsi più vicini) to squeeze up; (abbracciarsi) to hug (each other), to embrace (each other); - rsi l'uno contro l'altro to huddle togetherstringere d'assedio to besiege; mi si stringe il cuore my heart wrings o aches; stringere i denti to grit one's teeth. -
14 taille
taille [tαj]feminine nouna. ( = partie du corps) waistb. ( = hauteur) heightc. ( = format) size• « taille unique » "one size fits all"• il a trouvé un adversaire à sa taille he's met his match► de taille [erreur] serious ; [objet] sizeable ; [surprise, concession, décision] big ; [difficulté, obstacle] huge• la gaffe est de taille ! it's a major blunder!• il n'est pas de taille (pour une tâche) he isn't up to it ; (face à un concurrent, dans la vie) he doesn't measure up* * *taj1) (partie du corps, de vêtement) waist, waistlineavoir une taille de guêpe — to be wasp-waisted, to have a very slim waist
robe à taille haute/basse — high-/low-waisted dress
2) ( volume) size; fig ( importance) sizede grande/petite taille — [animal, entreprise, objet] large/small
de taille — [problème, ambition, enjeu] considerable, sizable; [événement, question] very important
à la taille de leurs ambitions/de l'entreprise — in keeping with their ambitions/the size of the company
être de taille à faire — to be up to ou capable of doing
3) ( dimension de vêtement) size‘taille unique’ — ‘one size’
essaie la taille au-dessus/au-dessous — try the next size up/down
4) ( hauteur) heightpersonne de petite/grande taille — short/tall person
5) ( action de tailler) (d'arbre, buisson) pruning; ( de haie) clipping, trimming; (de diamant, cristal) cutting; ( de bois) carving6) ( forme obtenue) ( de diamant) cut; ( de haie) shape7) Histoire8) ( tranchant de lame) edge* * *tɒj nf1) (milieu du corps) waistElle a la taille fine. — She has a slim waist.
2) (= hauteur) height3) [vêtement] size4)de taille (obstacle) — sizeable, (adversaire) worthy
5) (action de tailler) [pierre, diamant] cutting, [arbre, branche, rosier] pruning* * *taille ⇒ Les tailles nf1 ⇒ Le corps humain (partie du corps, de vêtement) waist, waistline; taille fine/épaisse slim/large waist ou waistline; avoir une taille de guêpe to be wasp-waisted, to have a very slim waist; prendre qn par la taille to put one's arm around sb's waist; avoir la taille bien prise dans un manteau to wear a coat with a fitted waist; robe à taille haute/basse high-/low-waisted dress;2 ( volume) size; fig ( importance) size; de grande/petite taille [animal, entreprise, objet] large/small; entreprise de taille moyenne medium-sized company; de la taille de the size of; société de taille européenne company on a European scale; de taille [problème, ambition, enjeu] considerable, sizable; [événement, question] very important; à la taille de leurs ambitions/de l'entreprise in keeping with their ambitions/the size of the company; un partenaire à sa taille a suitable partner; l'entreprise est de taille! it's no small undertaking!; être de taille à faire to be up to ou capable of doing; il n'est pas de taille he's not up to it;3 ( dimension de vêtement) size; taille 42 size 42; quelle taille fais-tu? what size do you take?; ce n'est pas ma taille or à ma taille it is not my size; ‘taille unique’ ‘one size’; essaie la taille au-dessus/au-dessous try the next size up/down; qu'avez-vous à ma taille? what have you got in my size?; avoir la taille mannequin to be a standard size; rayon grandes tailles outsize department; rayon petites tailles petite department;4 ( hauteur) height; être de grande/petite taille to be tall/short; personne de petite/grande taille short/tall person; personne de taille moyenne person of average height; se redresser de toute sa taille to draw oneself up to one's full height; il a promené sa haute taille dans toute l'Europe his tall figure is known throughout Europe;5 ( action de tailler) (d'arbre, buisson) pruning; ( de haie) clipping, trimming; (de diamant, cristal) cutting; ( de bois) carving;8 ( tranchant de lame) edge;[taj] nom fémininA.1. HORTICULTURE [d'un arbre - généralement] pruning ; [ - importante] cutting back ; [ - légère] trimming[de la vigne] pruningfrapper de taille to strike ou to slash with the edge of one's sword[en gravure] etching[sur le chantier] dressingB.1. [d'une personne, d'un animal] heightune femme de haute taille a tall woman, a woman of considerable heightde la taille de as big as, the size of2. [d'un endroit, d'un objet] size3. [importance] size4. [vêtement] sizedonnez-moi la taille en dessous/au-dessus give me one size down/uples grandes/petites tailles the large/small sizesdeux tailles de plus/de moins two sizes bigger/smaller5. [partie du corps] waistavoir la taille longue/courte to be long-/short-waistedavoir la taille fine to be slim-waisted ou slender-waistedsa robe est serrée/trop serrée à la taille her dress is fitted/too tight at the waistavoir une taille de guêpe ou de nymphe to have an hourglass figureavoir la taille bien prise to have a nice ou good figure6. [partie d'un vêtement] waistrobe à taille haute/basse high-/low-waisted dress7. INFORMATIQUE————————à la taille de locution prépositionnelle————————de taille locution adjectivale2. [capable]face à un adversaire comme lui, tu n'es pas de taille you're no match for an opponent like himde taille à capable of, able to -
15 Taille
[‘taljә] f; -, -n1. Körperteil, auch entsprechender Teil eines Kleidungsstücks: waist; auf Taille gearbeitet close-fitting at the waist2. altm. (Mieder) bodice3. HIST. (Steuer) tallage* * *die Taillemiddle; waistline; waist* * *Tail|le ['taljə]f -, -nwaist; (bei Kleidungsstücken auch) waistline* * *die1) ((the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips: She has a very small waist.) waist2) (the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist: Can you take in the waist of these trousers?) waist* * *Tail·le<-, -n>[ˈtaljə]f waist* * *die; Taille, Taillen waist* * *1. Körperteil, auch entsprechender Teil eines Kleidungsstücks: waist;auf Taille gearbeitet close-fitting at the waist2. obs (Mieder) bodice* * *die; Taille, Taillen waist* * *-n f.bodice n.waist n. -
16 loose
lu:s1) (not tight; not firmly stretched: a loose coat; This belt is loose.) flojo2) (not firmly fixed: This button is loose.) descosido, flojo, suelto3) (not tied; free: The horses are loose in the field.) suelto, desatado4) (not packed; not in a packet: loose biscuits.) suelto, a granel•- loosely- looseness
- loosen
- loose-leaf
- break loose
- let loose
loose adj1. sueltothere's a tiger loose! ¡hay un tigre suelto!2. flojo3. holgado / anchotr[lʊːs]1 (in general) suelto,-a2 (not tight) flojo,-a; (clothes) holgado,-a3 (not tied) suelto,-a, desatado,-a4 (not packaged) suelto,-a, a granel5 (not connected) desconectado,-a6 (inexact) inexacto,-a; (translation) libre7 pejorative (lax) relajado,-a1 literal soltar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be on the loose andar suelto,-ato break loose escaparseto come loose / work loose desprenderse 2 (shoelace) desatarseto cut loose familiar largarseto let somebody loose soltar a alguiento set loose / turn loose soltarto tie up loose ends figurative use no dejar cabo sueltoloose change cambio suelto, sueltoloose cover fundaloose end cabo sueltoloose talk chismorreoloose tobacco tabaco en hebras1) release: poner en libertad, soltar2) untie: deshacer, desatar3) discharge, unleash: descargar, desatar1) insecure: flojo, suelto, poco seguroa loose tooth: un diente flojo2) roomy: suelto, holgadoloose clothing: ropa holgada3) open: suelto, abiertoloose soil: suelo sueltoa loose weave: una tejida abierta4) free: sueltoto break loose: soltarse5) slack: flojo, flexible6) approximate: libre, aproximadoa loose translation: una traducción aproximadaadj.• desatado, -a adj.• desbocado, -a adj.• flojo, -a adj.• frágil adj.• holgado, -a adj.• laxo, -a adj.• libre adj.• loco, -a adj.• suelto, -a adj.adv.• flojamente adv.• libremente adv.v.• aflojar v.• desatar v.• soltar v.
I luːsadjective looser, loosest1)a) ( not tight) <jacket/blouse> suelto, holgado, ampliob) ( not secure) <screw/knot> flojo, suelto; <thread/end> sueltothe piece had worked (itself) loose — la pieza se había soltado or desprendido
to be at a loose end — no tener* nada que hacer
to tie up the loose ends — atar (los) cabos sueltos
c) (separate, not packaged) < cigarettes> suelto; <tea/lentils> a granel, sueltoloose change — calderilla f, dinero m suelto, sencillo m (AmL)
d) ( not compact) < earth> suelto; < weave> abierto, flojo2) ( free) (pred) sueltoto break loose — soltarse*
to let o set o turn somebody loose — soltar* a alguien
to be on the loose — andar* suelto
3)a) ( not precise) < definition> poco preciso; < translation> libre, aproximadob) ( flexible) < structure> flexible; < organization> poco rígido4)b) ( indiscreet) < tongue> suelto
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transitive verb (liter)a) \<\<prisoner\>\> poner* en libertad, soltar*; \<\<horse\>\> soltar*b) \<\<arrow\>\> lanzar*; \<\<violence/wrath\>\> desatarPhrasal Verbs:[luːs]1. ADJ(compar looser) (superl loosest)1) (=not firmly attached) [thread, wire, screw, brick, page] suelto; [handle, knob] desatornillado; [tooth] flojo, que se muevescrew 1., 1), connectionto come or get or work loose — [thread, wire, brick] soltarse; [screw] aflojarse; [page] desprenderse; [knob, handle] aflojarse, desatornillarse
2) (=not tied back) [hair] suelto3) (=not tight) [clothes] holgado, amplio; [bandage, tie] flojo4) (=not taut) [skin] flácido, colgón *5) (=not dense) [mixture, soil, powder] suelto6) (=not tied up) [animal] sueltoto let or set sth/sb loose — soltar algo/a algn
when the cub had recovered it was set loose in the wild — cuando el cachorro se recuperó lo soltaron or lo dejaron en libertad
the affair has let loose dangerous political forces — el asunto ha desatado fuerzas políticas peligrosas
break 3., 7), cut 3., 1), hell 1., 1)inexperienced doctors were let loose on seriously ill patients — se dejó que médicos sin experiencia trataran a pacientes gravemente enfermos
7) (=flexible) [alliance, coalition, grouping] libre; [organization] poco rígido; [arrangement] flexible8) (=imprecise) [meaning, expression] poco preciso, vago; [style, interpretation] libre; [translation] aproximadoin loose terms, it could be called a religion — haciendo un uso un tanto libre del término, podría llamarse religión
9) (=not packaged) [carrots, potatoes] suelto, a granel(Comm)to buy/sell sth loose — vender algo suelto or a granel
10) † pej (=immoral) [behaviour, attitudes] disoluto; [morals] disoluto, libertinoliving 2., 2)a loose woman — una mujer de vida alegre pej, una mujer fácil †
11) (Med)12) (=readily available) [funds] disponibleloose cash — dinero m en efectivo
loose change — dinero m suelto
2. VT3) (=unfasten)3.Nto be on the loose — [person, gang] andar suelto
4.ADVplaystay or hang loose! — (US) * ¡tranqui! *, ¡relájate!
5.CPDloose cannon N — (fig) bomba f de relojería
loose chippings NPL — (on roadway) gravilla fsing suelta
loose connection N — (Elec) mala conexión f
loose cover N — (Brit) (for furniture) funda f lavable, funda f que se puede quitar
loose end N — (fig) cabo m suelto
to be at a loose end * — (fig) no saber qué hacer
loose scrum N — (Rugby) melé f abierta or espontánea
loose talk N — palabrería f
loose tongue N —
to have a loose tongue — tener la lengua suelta, ser ligero de lengua
loose weave N — tejido m abierto
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I [luːs]adjective looser, loosest1)a) ( not tight) <jacket/blouse> suelto, holgado, ampliob) ( not secure) <screw/knot> flojo, suelto; <thread/end> sueltothe piece had worked (itself) loose — la pieza se había soltado or desprendido
to be at a loose end — no tener* nada que hacer
to tie up the loose ends — atar (los) cabos sueltos
c) (separate, not packaged) < cigarettes> suelto; <tea/lentils> a granel, sueltoloose change — calderilla f, dinero m suelto, sencillo m (AmL)
d) ( not compact) < earth> suelto; < weave> abierto, flojo2) ( free) (pred) sueltoto break loose — soltarse*
to let o set o turn somebody loose — soltar* a alguien
to be on the loose — andar* suelto
3)a) ( not precise) < definition> poco preciso; < translation> libre, aproximadob) ( flexible) < structure> flexible; < organization> poco rígido4)b) ( indiscreet) < tongue> suelto
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transitive verb (liter)a) \<\<prisoner\>\> poner* en libertad, soltar*; \<\<horse\>\> soltar*b) \<\<arrow\>\> lanzar*; \<\<violence/wrath\>\> desatarPhrasal Verbs: -
17 vita
f life( durata della vita) lifetimeanatomy waista vita for lifecosto m della vita cost of livingsenza vita lifeless* * *vita1 s.f.1 life*: vita degli animali, delle piante, animal, plant life; la vita umana, human life; la vita terrena, life on earth; essere in vita, to be living (o alive); essere in fin di vita, to be dying; essere privo di vita, to be lifeless; essere tra la vita e la morte, to be between life and death; rimanere in vita, to survive; non dare segni di vita, to show (o to give) no signs of life; rischiare la vita, to risk (o to venture) one's life; perdere la vita, to lose one's life; dare la vita a qlcu., to give birth to s.o.; dare la vita per qlcu., qlco., to give (o to sacrifice) one's life for s.o., sthg.; dar vita a qlco., to start (o to set up) sthg.; togliere la vita a qlcu., to take s.o.'s life; togliersi la vita, to kill oneself (o to commit suicide); richiamare in vita qlcu., to bring s.o. back to life; salvare la vita a qlcu., to save s.o.'s life; ti devo la vita, I owe you my life; aver cara la vita, to value one's life; vender cara la vita, to sell one's life dearly; essere attaccati alla vita, to love life // nella primavera, al tramonto della vita, in the spring, autumn of life // l'altra vita, the next life; la vita eterna, eternal life; passare a miglior vita, to pass away (o breath one's last) // lotta per la vita, struggle for life // assicurazione sulla vita, life insurance // è in gioco la sua vita, his life is at stake // è una questione di vita o di morte, it's a matter of life and death // ne va della vita, it's more than my life is worth // pena la vita, on pain of death // lo giuro sulla mia vita, I swear it on my life // l'aria e la luce sono la nostra vita, air and light are (o mean) life to us // il lavoro è la sua vita, work is his life; amor mio, vita mia!, my love, my life! // storie di vita vissuta, real life stories // conoscere la vita, to know life (o the world); avere esperienza della vita, to have experience of life (o of the world) // è la vita!, that's life! // finché c'è vita c'è speranza, (prov.) while there's life there's hope2 ( periodo di vita) life*; ( durata di una vita) lifetime: vita lunga, long life; vita media, average lifetime; (fis. nucleare) mean life; vita operativa, physical life; durante la sua vita, during his lifetime; tutta una vita di felicità, a lifetime of happiness; capita una sola volta nella vita, it happens only once in a lifetime; non l'ho mai fatto in vita mia, I have never done it in my life; quel giornale ha avuto vita breve, that newspaper had a short life // vita natural durante, for one's natural life // a vita, (for) life; carcere a vita, life imprisonment; condanna a vita, life sentence; essere condannato a vita, to be given a life sentence; pensione a vita, life pension; senatore a vita, senator for life // per ( tutta) la vita, for life: essere menomato per la vita, to be maimed for life; ti amerò per tutta la vita, I'll love you as long as I live // in vita, during one's life: in vita non è stato un gran che, during his lifetime he wasn't up to much // lo conosco da una vita, è una vita che lo conosco, I've known him for years3 ( modo di vivere) life*, living: vita sana, onesta, attiva, healthy, honest, active life; vita privata, pubblica, private, public life; ritirarsi a vita privata, to retire to private life; vita di relazione, social life; vita in comune, life together; far vita in comune, to live together; condurre una vita tranquilla, to lead a quiet life; vivere una vita disordinata, to live (o to lead) a disorderly life // tenore di vita, standard of living // che vita!, what a life! // vita da cani, dog's life // come va la vita?, how's life (o how are you getting on)? // fare una vita da nababbo, da re, to live like a lord (o a king) // fare la dolce vita, to live it up // fare una bella vita, to lead a good life // fare la, darsi alla bella vita, to lead a life of pleasure // fare la vita, to be a prostitute; donna di vita, prostitute // avere una doppia vita, to live (o to lead) a double life // cambiare vita, to mend one's ways // rifarsi una vita, to make a new life for oneself // trascinare la vita, to live (o to lead) a hard life // rendere la vita difficile a qlcu., to make life difficult for s.o. // sapere vita, morte e miracoli di qlcu., to know everything about s.o. // poca brigata vita beata, (prov.) the fewer the better4 ( il necessario per vivere) living: il costo della vita, the cost of living; la vita è sempre più cara, the cost of living is going up all the time; guadagnarsi la vita, to earn one's living; si guadagna onestamente la vita, he earns an honest living; guadagnarsi a stento la vita, to scrape a living5 ( vitalità) vitality, life*; ( animazione) animation: è piena di vita, she is full of life (o bubbling over with vitality); città, strada piena di vita, town, street full of life; musica piena di vita, music full of vitality; romanzo privo di vita, lifeless novel; dar vita a una festa, to liven up a party6 ( essere, persona) life*: non c'era traccia di vita per le strade, there was no sign of life in the streets; la guerra costa molte vite, war costs many lives; non si lamenta alcuna perdita di vite umane, no lives were lost (o there was no loss of life)7 ( biografia) life*, biography: hai letto le vite di Plutarco?, have you read Plutarch's lives?vita2 s.f. ( parte del corpo) waist: prendere qlcu. per la vita, to seize s.o. by the waist; giro di vita, waist measure; abito stretto in vita, a tight-waisted dress; avere la vita alta, bassa, essere corto, lungo di vita, to have a high, low waist, to be high-waisted, low-waisted; avere la vita stretta, sottile, to have a slender waist; vita di vespa, wasp waist // su con la vita!, cheer up!* * *I ['vita] sf1) (gen) lifedare la vita per qn/qc — to give one's life for sb/sth
2) (modo di vivere) life, lifestylenella vita quotidiana o di ogni giorno — in everyday life
II ['vita] sfcambiare vita — to change one's way of life o one's lifestyle
Anat waistabito a vita alta/bassa — dress with a high/low waist
punto (di) vita Sartoria — waist
* * *I ['vita]sostantivo femminile1) life*salvare la vita a qcn. — to save sb.'s life
a vita — [esiliare, segnare] for life; [esilio, sospensione] lifetime
rendere la vita difficile a qcn. — to make life difficult for sb.
il governo non avrà vita lunga — fig. the government won't last long
la vita di città, moderna — city life, present day life
2) (vitalità) life*pieno di vita — [persona, luogo] bursting with life
3) (biografia) life*4) fig. (molto tempo)ci vuole una vita per fare — it takes ages o an age to do
5) in vita alivetenere qcn., qcs. in vita — to keep sb., sth. alive (anche fig.)
•vita media — statist. expectation of life
••sapere vita, morte e miracoli di qcn. — = to know everything there's to know about sb.
darsi alla bella vita — to live it up, to lead the life of Riley
••finché c'è vita c'è speranza — prov. while there's life there's hope
Note:Dei due principali equivalenti inglesi della parola vita, life e living, il primo è il termine più generale che fa riferimento all'esperienza complessiva del vivere ( una questione di vita o di morte = a matter of life and death, un amico per la vita = a friend for life, lo stile di vita = the way of life / the lifestyle), mentre il secondo allude soprattutto alle necessità materiali del vivere ( condizioni di vita = living conditions, il costo della vita = the cost of living). Quando si parla della vita in generale, la parola life non è preceduta dall'articolo in inglese ( la vita è spesso dura = life is often hard), a meno che non ci sia una specificazione ( la vita dei contadini nell'Inghilterra medievale era spesso molto dura = the life of peasants in medieval England was often very hard)II ['vita]vita sottile, larga — slim, large waist o waistline
afferrare qcn. per la vita — to seize sb. around the waist
a vita alta, bassa — [ abito] high-, low-waisted
* * *vita1/'vita/Dei due principali equivalenti inglesi della parola vita, life e living, il primo è il termine più generale che fa riferimento all'esperienza complessiva del vivere ( una questione di vita o di morte = a matter of life and death, un amico per la vita = a friend for life, lo stile di vita = the way of life / the lifestyle), mentre il secondo allude soprattutto alle necessità materiali del vivere ( condizioni di vita = living conditions, il costo della vita = the cost of living). Quando si parla della vita in generale, la parola life non è preceduta dall'articolo in inglese ( la vita è spesso dura = life is often hard), a meno che non ci sia una specificazione ( la vita dei contadini nell'Inghilterra medievale era spesso molto dura = the life of peasants in medieval England was often very hard).sostantivo f.1 life*; salvare la vita a qcn. to save sb.'s life; non c'erano segni di vita there was no sign of life; togliersi la vita to take one own's life; tra la vita e la morte between life and death; c'è vita su Marte? is there life on Mars? forme di vita life forms; è una questione di vita o di morte it's a matter of life and death; per (tutta) la vita throughout one's life; non l'ho mai visto prima in vita mia I've never seen him before in my life; per la prima volta in vita mia for the first time in my life; che cosa farai nella vita? what are you going to do in life? a vita [esiliare, segnare] for life; [esilio, sospensione] lifetime; opera di (tutta) una vita work of a lifetime; avere una vita molto attiva to lead a busy life; rendere la vita difficile a qcn. to make life difficult for sb.; il governo non avrà vita lunga fig. the government won't last long; la vita di città, moderna city life, present day life; stile di vita lifestyle; condizioni di vita living conditions2 (vitalità) life*; prendere vita to come to life; è là che c'è vita that's where the action is; pieno di vita [persona, luogo] bursting with life3 (biografia) life*4 fig. (molto tempo) ci vuole una vita per fare it takes ages o an age to do; non la vedo da una vita it's been ages since I last saw her5 in vita alive; tenere qcn., qcs. in vita to keep sb., sth. alive (anche fig.); rimanere in vita to stay alivequesta (sì che) è vita! this is the life! così va la vita that's what life is all about; avere vita facile to have an easy ride; sapere vita, morte e miracoli di qcn. = to know everything there's to know about sb.; darsi alla bella vita to live it up, to lead the life of Riley; una vita da cani a dog's life; per la vita e per la morte! till death us do part! o la borsa o la vita! your money or your life! su con la vita! cheer up! finché c'è vita c'è speranza prov. while there's life there's hope; donna di vita hooker; fare la vita to be on the game BE\————————vita2/'vita/sostantivo f.(parte del corpo) waist; (circonferenza) waistline; vita sottile, larga slim, large waist o waistline; afferrare qcn. per la vita to seize sb. around the waist; a vita alta, bassa [ abito] high-, low-waisted; giro vita waist measurement. -
18 w
w, we praep. 1. (wskazując na miejsce) in (czymś sth); (o instytucji) at (czymś sth)- w kuchni/łazience in the kitchen/bathroom- w domu/szkole/pracy at home/school/work- w Warszawie/we Wrocławiu in Warsaw/Wrocław- w Polsce/we Włoszech in Poland/Italy- w górach/lesie in the mountains/forest- w powietrzu/wodzie in the air/water- w szklance/pudełku in a glass/box- w prasie in the press- w telewizji/radiu on television/on the radio- w wyobraźni in one’s imagination- otwór w desce a hole in a board- trzymała coś w dłoni she was holding something in her hand- siedział w fotelu he was sitting in an armchair- trzymał ręce w kieszeniach he had his hands in his pockets- byłem wczoraj w kinie/teatrze I went to the cinema/theatre yesterday- uczyła się w szkole muzycznej she was studying at a music school- nagle stanął w drzwiach suddenly he appeared in the doorway- służyć w armii to be in the army- grać w orkiestrze to play with a. in an orchestra- działać w związkach zawodowych to be a trade union activist- to najcenniejszy obraz w całej kolekcji this is the most valuable picture in the entire collection- śledzie w oleju/sosie pomidorowym herring in oil/tomato sauce- zakręciło jej się w głowie she felt dizzy2. (kierunek) (in)to (coś sth)- w stronę czegoś in the direction of sth, towards sth- nie wchodź w kałuże don’t walk in the puddles- samochód wjechał w tłum the car ploughed into the crowd- pies chwycił kość w zęby the dog took the bone in its teeth- wziął ją w ramiona he took her in his arms- wpięła kokardę we włosy she pinned a ribbon in her hair- pojechali w góry they’ve gone to the mountains- spojrzeć w lewo/prawo to look (to one’s) left/right- spojrzeć w górę/dół to look up(wards)/down(wards)- wypłynąć w morze to set sail3. (wskazując na kontakt) on- uderzenie w nos/szczękę a blow on the nose/jaw- pocałować kogoś w usta/policzek to kiss sb on the lips/cheek- uderzyć się w głowę/kolano (o coś) to hit one’s head/knee (on sth)- walić w drzwi to bang on the door- oparzyć się w rękę to burn one’s hand- ugryźć się w język to bite one’s tongue także przen.- pies ugryzł go w nogę a dog bit his leg a. bit him in the leg- podrap mnie w plecy scratch my back- piorun uderzył w drzewo the lightning struck a tree4. (wskazując na rodzaj ubrania, opakowania) in- w spódnicy/sandałach/okularach in a skirt/in sandals/in glasses- mężczyzna w czarnym kapeluszu a man in a. wearing a black hat- (on) zawsze chodzi w dżinsach he always wears jeans- ubrał się w ciemny garnitur he put on a dark suit- kobieta w bieli a woman (dressed) in white- bukiet róż w celofanie a bunch of roses wrapped in cellophane- proszę mi to zapakować w papier/w pudełko please wrap it up in paper/pack it in a box (for me)5. (wskazując na dziedzinę) in- nowe kierunki w sztuce new directions in art- symbole stosowane w matematyce symbols used in mathematics- co nowego w polityce? what’s new in politics?6. (wskazując na stan) in- żyć w skrajnej nędzy to live in extreme poverty- być w wyśmienitym nastroju to be in the best of moods- być w opłakanym stanie to be in a lamentable state- wpakować kogoś w kłopoty to get sb into trouble- wprawić kogoś w zdumienie/zakłopotanie to astonish/embarrass sb- wpaść w furię to fly into a passion7. (wskazując na okoliczności) in- w milczeniu in silence- w samotności in solitude- w całym zamieszaniu in all the confusion- w wielkim skupieniu with great concentration- w tych warunkach in these conditions- w trzydziestostopniowym upale in the 30-degree heatwave- nie wychodzę z domu w taki mróz/upał I don’t go out when it’s that cold/hot8. (w określeniach czasu) in- w XX wieku/w 1873 roku in the 20th century/in 1873- w latach dwudziestych XIX wieku in the eighteen twenties- w zimie/lecie in (the) winter/summer- w maju/we wrześniu in May/September- w poniedziałek/we wtorek on Monday/Tuesday- w ubiegły/przyszły czwartek last/next Thursday- w ubiegłym/przyszłym roku last/next year- w następnym roku in the following year- we dnie i w nocy day and night- w ten dzień a. w tym dniu (on) that day- w dniu 11 listopada on the 11th of November- w starożytności/średniowieczu in ancient times a. antiquity/the Middle Ages- w dawnych czasach in the old days- w przeszłości/przyszłości in the past/the future- w młodości in sb’s youth- w rok/miesiąc/tydzień później a year/month/week later- w dwie godziny/w trzy miesiące/w rok in two hours/three months/a year9 (podczas) in, during- zginął w powstaniu he was killed during/in the uprising- w rozmowie ze mną wspomniał, że… in conversation with me he mentioned that…- w podróży (on) najczęściej śpi he usually sleeps when travelling10 (wskazując na formę) in- komedia w trzech aktach a comedy in three acts- mapa w skali 1:100000 a map to a scale of 1:100,000- stoły ustawione w podkowę tables arranged in a horseshoe- otrzymać honorarium w gotówce to be paid in cash- mówili w jakimś obcym języku they were speaking in a foreign language- cukier w kostkach cube sugar, sugar cubes- herbata w granulkach granulated tea- mleko w proszku powdered milk- mydło w płynie liquid soap- spodnie w jasnym kolorze light-coloured trousers- sukienki w kilku kolorach dresses in several colours- rzeźba w marmurze a sculpture in marble- 10 tysięcy złotych w banknotach dwudziestozłotowych ten thousand zlotys in twenty-zloty notes11 (wzór) sukienka w grochy a polka-dot dress- spódnica w kwiaty a flower-patterned skirt- zasłony w paski striped curtains- papier w kratkę squared paper- rękawy haftowane w srebrne gwiazdy sleeves embroidered with silver stars12 (wskazując na przemianę) into- pokroić coś w kostkę/plastry to cut sth into cubes/slices, to cube/slice sth- czarownica przemieniła królewicza w żabę the witch turned the prince into a frog- mżawka przeszła w ulewę the drizzle turned into a downpour13 (wskazując na ilość) in- podanie w dwóch/trzech egzemplarzach an application in duplicate/triplicate- spali we trójkę w jednym łóżku the three of them slept in one bed- poszliśmy w piątkę do kina the five of us went to the cinema- romantyczna podróż we dwoje a romantic journey for two14 (jeśli chodzi o) cierpki w smaku bitter in taste- szorstki w dotyku rough to the touch- on jest miły/niemiły w obejściu he’s pleasant/unpleasant- za ciasny/luźny w pasie too tight/loose round the waist- ciasny w ramionach tight across the shoulders- szeroki w ramionach/biodrach broad-shouldered/broad-hipped- urządzenie proste w obsłudze an easy-to-use appliance- był zawsze rozsądny w planowaniu wydatków he was always prudent in planning his expenditure15 (wskazując na powód) in- w uznaniu jego zasług in recognition of his services- w obawie o jej/własne bezpieczeństwo in fear of a. fearing for her/one’s own safety- w poszukiwaniu lepszego życia in one’s search for a better life- w nadziei, że… in the hope that…16 (wskazując na cel) pójść w odwiedziny do kogoś to go to visit a. see sb- ruszyć w pogoń za kimś to set off in pursuit of sb- puścić się w tany to start dancing17 (wskazując na cechę) in- wahanie w jego/jej głosie hesitation in his/her voice- było coś dostojnego w jej zachowaniu there was something dignified in her manner* * *1. nt2. abbrW jak Wacław — ≈W for William
( =wat) W. ( watt)* * *I.wn.II.wprep.+ Loc.1. (miejsce, lokalizacja) in, at, inside; w domu at home; w pracy at work; w kinie at the movie theater; Br. at the cinema; w górach in the mountains; w lesie in the forest; w szklance in a glass; w samochodzie in the car; w pociągu on the train; w areszcie in detention; w biurze at the office; w odległości stu metrów 100 meters away, within 100 meters; w prasie in the papers; w radiu on the radio; w telewizji on TV; w wojsku in the army; w sądzie in court; w pamięci in memory; w wyobraźni in one's imagination; w sercu in one's heart; w duchu in one's soul; zimno mi w nogi my feet are cold.2. ( okoliczności) in; w bójce in fight; w płomieniach in flames; w trzech tomach in three volumes; w dwóch egzemplarzach in two copies; w skrócie in short; w poszukiwaniu prawdy in search for the truth; w części (odnowiony) partly (redecorated).3. ( stan) in; w chorobie in illness; w gorączce in fever; w miłości in love; w milczeniu in silence; w nędzy in poverty; w panice in panic; w budowie under construction; w blasku sławy in a blaze of glory; być w dobrym humorze be in a good mood; być w błędzie be mistaken; coś jest w modzie sth is in vogue l. fashion.4. ( ograniczenie) in; w pasie round the waist; szorstki w dotyku rough to the touch; szczupła w biodrach slim-hipped; miły w kontaktach osobistych pleasant in personal relations.5. ( ubiór lub jego część) in; w futrze in a fur coat; w okularach wearing glasses; w kapeluszu with a hat on, in a hat; kobieta w bieli a woman in white.6. (to, w czym się coś trzyma) in; w ręce in hand; w pułapce in a trap; trzymać kogoś w ramionach hold sb in one's arms.7. ( postać) in; mydło w płynie liquid soap; cukier w kostkach cube sugar; rzeźba w marmurze sculpture in marble; milion dolarów w złocie a million dollars in gold; 1000 zł w banknotach stuzłotowych a thousand zlotys in one hundred zloty bills; Br. a thousand zlotys in one hundred zloty notes.8. ( typ działania) in; dostać (coś) w prezencie get l. receive (sth) as a present; płacić w gotówce/ratach pay in cash/in installments.9. + Acc. ( kierunek) in, to; w lewo/prawo to the left/right; w dół/górę downwards/upwards; patrzeć w niebo look up in the sky; pojechać w góry go to the mountains; wyjść w morze set sail.10. (kształt, właściwość) in; w kratkę checked, checkered, Br. chequered; w kwiaty flowered, millefleurs; w paski striped; w parach in pairs; pokroić (coś) w kostkę cut (sth) into cubes, cube (sth).11. ( przedmiot działania) on, in; bić w dzwony ring the bells; celować w serce aim at the heart; inwestować w swoją przyszłość invest in one's future; uderzyć się w palec ( u nogi) stub one's toe; ( u ręki) hit one's finger; uderzyć się w głowę get a bang on the head; walić w drzwi bang on the door; wdać się w bójkę get into a fight; wierzyć w Boga believe in God; wprawić w zdumienie astonish, amaze; puknij się w czoło are you out of senses?12. + Acc. ( całość) in; w całości in full; w pełni to the full; w całym słowa tego znaczeniu par excellence; układać fakty w logiczną całość arrange facts logically.13. + Acc. ( wyposażenie) with; uzbrojony w karabin armed with a gun; wyposażony w narzędzia equipped with tools; obfitować w ryby swarm l. teem with fish; zaopatrzyć w żywność provide with food.14. + Acc. ( sposób) in; rozumieć w lot be quick on the uptake; śmiać się w głos laugh up l. in one's sleeve; wyciąć w pień kill every last one; żyć w nędzy live in poverty.15. + Acc. ( cel) in; grać w karty play cards; pójść (do kogoś) w odwiedziny pay (sb) a visit; zapaść w sen lapse into sleep, fall asleep.16. + Acc. ( skutek) into; obrócić się w popiół turn to dust; rozpaść się w kawałki fall into pieces; śpiew przerodził się w krzyk the singing turned into a scream.17. + Acc. ( odczucia) in; być w dobrym humorze be in a good mood; leżeć w bólach be lying in pains.18. + Acc. l. Loc. ( czas) at, on, in; we wtorek on Tuesday; w dzień during the day, by day; w południe at noon; w nocy at night; w maju in May; w roku 1995 in 1995; w lecie in the summer; w porze lunchu at lunchtime; w czasie urlopu during the holiday; w dniu ślubu on the wedding day; w wieczór wigilijny on Christmas Eve; w rok po spotkaniu a year after the meeting; w godzinę po twoim wyjściu an hour after you left; w ostatniej chwili at the last minute l. moment, at the eleventh hour; w ostatnich latach in recent years; w biały dzień in broad daylight; w młodości in one's youth; dzień w dzień day after day.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > w
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20 aderente
1. adj vestito tight2. m f follower* * *aderente agg.2 ( che aderisce) sticking, adherent, adhering: aderente alla parete, sticking to the wall; commento aderente al testo, a comment faithful to the text◆ s.m. supporter, follower, partisan, adherent.* * *[ade'rɛnte]1. agg1) (abiti) tight-fitting2)(
fig : fedele) una traduzione aderente al testo originale — a translation faithful to the original2. sm/faderente (a) — follower (of), supporter (of)
* * *[ade'rɛnte] 1.1) (attillato) [ indumento] tight, close-fitting2) fig.2.aderente al testo, alla realtà — close to the text, true to life
sostantivo maschile e sostantivo femminile adherent* * *aderente/ade'rεnte/1 (attillato) [ indumento] tight, close-fitting2 fig. aderente al testo, alla realtà close to the text, true to lifeII m. e f.adherent.
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