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to carry sb on one's shoulders

  • 1 carry the weight of the world on one’s shoulders

    Carry the weight of the world on one’s shoulders
     нести тяжесть мира на своих плечах
     Look at Tom. He appears to be carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.

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  • 2 carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders

    dünyanin yükünü omuzlarinda tasimak

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  • 3 the weight of the world on one's shoulders

    (the weight of the world on one's shoulders (тж. the world on one's back или shoulders))
    тяжкий груз (ответственности, огорчений, забот и т. п.) на чьих-л. плечах (обыкн. употр. с гл. to carry)

    ‘She's so nervous. I don't think you should keep her waiting. She's crying and half-hysterical.’ ‘Tell her to quit carrying the world on her shoulders, and let someone else do the worrying.’ (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Case of the Sleep-Walker's Niece’, ch. XIII) — - Эдна очень нервничает. По-моему, не надо заставлять ее ждать. Она плачет, буквально на грани истерики. - А вы ей скажите: всех не пережалеешь. Пусть жалеет кто-нибудь другой.

    don't look as if you had the weight of the world on your shoulders, Henry, just because you have to mow the lawn. (DAI) — Тебе ведь надо только скосить траву на этой поляне, Генри. Нечего вздыхать, не такой уж это непосильный труд.

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  • 4 carry

    CARRY, BRING, FETCH
    Carry, bring и fetch не являются взаимозаменяемыми глаголами. Carry имеет значение 'переносить, перевозить из одного места в другое или от одного лица к другому' (без обязательного упоминания места или лица): to carry a bag on the shoulders, to carry the baby in one's arms, to carry goods, to carry passengers. Bring имеет в виду движение по направлению к определенному месту или лицу и означает 'приносить, привозить, доставлять из места более далекого от говорящего в более близкое': to bring a basket full of apples, to bring a note, to bring news. Fetch имеет значение 'сходить, съездить за чем-л. или кем-л.': to fetch a piece of chalk, to fetch a chair from the next room, to fetch a doctor, to fetch the children from school.

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  • 5 carry

    {'kæri}
    I. 1. нося, пренасям (куфар и пр.)
    2. нося с/у себе си
    to CARRY an umbrella нося чадър
    to CARRY money with one нося пари със себе си
    she is CARRYing her third child тя e бременна с третото си дете
    to CARRY in one's head помня, запомням
    to CARRY a/the face of имам вид на, изглеждам като
    3. нося, донасям, занасям, разнасям (съобщение, новина и пр.), карам, докарвам, возя, превозвам
    the wind carries sounds/smoke вятърът довява звуци/дим
    4. водя, довеждам
    to CARRY something too far/to extremes довеждам до крайност/прeкалявам с/отивам много далеч в нещо
    5. нося, издържам, поддържам, крепя, подкрепям (тежест и пр.)
    the pillars CARRY the roof колоните поддържат покрива
    6. refl държа се, нося се (като), to CARRY oneself with dignity държа се с достоинство
    he carries himself like a soldier той има стойка и пр. на войник
    7. воен. завладявам, завземам, превземам (крепост и пр.), прен. преодолявам с лекота, увличам, спечелвам, убеждавам
    to CARRY all before one имам пълен успех
    to CARRY the day/thc world имам бляскав успех, спечелвам пълна победа
    8. прокарвам, приемам (предложение, законопроект и пр.), налагам, провеждам
    to CARRY into effect/execution привеждам в действие, изпълнявам, осъществявам
    9. прокарвам, прекарвам, продължавам, разширявам
    to CARRY pipes under the streets прокарвам тръби под улиците
    to carry a road into the mountains продължавам път нагоре в планината
    10. отвеждам, проводник съм (на звук, електричество и пр.)
    11. нося се, предавам се, долитам, чувам се (за звук), бия, достигам до (за оръдие)
    a voice that carries well глас, който се носи/чува добре
    the guns could only CARRY ten miles оръдията можеха да бият само на 10 мили
    12. нося, понасям (пиене, алкохол и пр.)
    13. имам, предавам, внушавам
    to CARRY conviction звуча убедително, убедителен съм
    to CARRY someone off his fect изпълвам някого с ентусиазъм
    to CARRY authority/weight имам влияние/значение, тежа
    14. нося, влека след себе си
    the promotion carries with it higher pay повишението носи увеличение и на заплатата
    15. държа на склад, имам в наличие (за продан), рад., телев. предавам (особ. редовно), помествам (особ. редовно реклама, обяви и пр. за вестник), съдържам, включвам (таблици, диаграми и пр. за книга)
    16. побирам (за кола)
    17. правя пренос (на цифри, сбор), CARRY one едно наум (при събиране на цифри в колона)
    18. давам, раждам, произвеждам (за земя), поддържам, изхранвам (добитък)
    to CARRY (out) one's bat крикет продължавам/не съм отпаднал от играта
    to CARRY coals върша черна работа, понасям унижение
    to CARRY the can si. на топа на устата съм
    carry about нося/мъкна със себе си
    carry away обик. pass увличам, вдигам, задигам, отнасям
    the crowd was carried away by his words тълпата изпадна във възторг от думите му
    the audience was carried away by his acting публиката беше напълно завладяна от играта му
    carry back връщам назад към/напомням/припомням миналото
    carry down стигам, достигам (to до)
    the garment carried down to the ankle дрехата достигаше до глезена carry forward придвижвам напред, счет. пренасям на друга графа/страница и пр.
    carry off отвеждам, отвличам, вдигам, задигам
    отнасям/огкарвам в гроба (за болеет, смърт), спечелвам (награда и пр.), to CARRY it off (well) излизам благополучно от трудно положение, издържам, успявам
    carry on продължавам, карам (по същия начин), CARRY on! карай! продължавай! to CARRY on a conversation водя/продължавам/поддържам разговор, водя (търгочин и пр.), ръководя (предприятие, фирма), държа се глупаво/несериозно, флиртувам очебийно, бия на очи с поведението си, разг. правя сцена, крещя. държа се истерично
    carry out изнасям, измъквам, изпълнявам, провеждам, осъществявам
    прилагам (закон и пр.), carry over пренасям, прекарвам, извозвам (пътници, стока), пренасям на друга страница/графа, борса задържам плащането до следващия път, продължавам без прекъсване, отлагам (работа и пр.) за по-късно, задържам, оставям за по-нататък
    carry through извеждам/довеждам докрай, завършвам, провеждам, прокарвам, осъществявам, изпълнявам, подкрепям, поддържам
    подпомагам (в критичен момент), извеждам (от затруднение и пр.), his courage will CARRY him through смелостта му ще му помогне да преодолее трудностите
    ten pounds should CARRY her through десет лири би трябвало да и стигнат да се оправи
    3. оцелявам, запазвам се
    II. 1. далекобойност, обсег (ни оръдие). полет (на снаряд и пр.)
    2. (такса за) пренасяке на лодки и пр. между две плавателни реки и пр
    3. (at the) CARRY на рамо (за пушки)
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    {'kari} v 1. нося, пренасям (куфар и пр.), 2. нося с/у себе си;(2) n 1. далекобойност, обсег (ни орьдие). полет (на снаряд
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    понасям; пренасям; прекарвам; возя; влека; прокарвам; разнасям; довеждам; далекобойност; донасям; докарвам; занасям; нося;
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    1. (at the) carry на рамо (за пушки) 2. (такса за) пренасяке на лодки и пр. между две плавателни реки и пр 3. 1 давам, раждам, произвеждам (за земя), поддържам, изхранвам (добитък) 4. 1 държа на склад, имам в наличие (за продан), рад., телев. предавам (особ. редовно), помествам (особ. редовно реклама, обяви и пр. за вестник), съдържам, включвам (таблици, диаграми и пр. за книга) 5. 1 имам, предавам, внушавам 6. 1 нося се, предавам се, долитам, чувам се (за звук), бия, достигам до (за оръдие) 7. 1 нося, влека след себе си 8. 1 нося, понасям (пиене, алкохол и пр.) 9. 1 побирам (за кола) 10. 1 правя пренос (на цифри, сбор), carry one едно наум (при събиране на цифри в колона) 11. a voice that carries well глас, който се носи/чува добре 12. carry about нося/мъкна със себе си 13. carry away обик. pass увличам, вдигам, задигам, отнасям 14. carry back връщам назад към/напомням/припомням миналото 15. carry down стигам, достигам (to до) 16. carry off отвеждам, отвличам, вдигам, задигам 17. carry on продължавам, карам (по същия начин), carry on! карай! продължавай! to carry on a conversation водя/продължавам/поддържам разговор, водя (търгочин и пр.), ръководя (предприятие, фирма), държа се глупаво/несериозно, флиртувам очебийно, бия на очи с поведението си, разг. правя сцена, крещя. държа се истерично 18. carry out изнасям, измъквам, изпълнявам, провеждам, осъществявам 19. carry through извеждам/довеждам докрай, завършвам, провеждам, прокарвам, осъществявам, изпълнявам, подкрепям, поддържам 20. he carries himself like a soldier той има стойка и пр. на войник 21. i. нося, пренасям (куфар и пр.) 22. ii. далекобойност, обсег (ни оръдие). полет (на снаряд и пр.) 23. refl държа се, нося се (като), to carry oneself with dignity държа се с достоинство 24. she is carrying her third child тя e бременна с третото си дете 25. ten pounds should carry her through десет лири би трябвало да и стигнат да се оправи 26. the audience was carried away by his acting публиката беше напълно завладяна от играта му 27. the crowd was carried away by his words тълпата изпадна във възторг от думите му 28. the garment carried down to the ankle дрехата достигаше до глезена carry forward придвижвам напред, счет. пренасям на друга графа/страница и пр 29. the guns could only carry ten miles оръдията можеха да бият само на 10 мили 30. the pillars carry the roof колоните поддържат покрива 31. the promotion carries with it higher pay повишението носи увеличение и на заплатата 32. the wind carries sounds/smoke вятърът довява звуци/дим 33. to carry (out) one's bat крикет продължавам/не съм отпаднал от играта 34. to carry a road into the mountains продължавам път нагоре в планината 35. to carry a/the face of имам вид на, изглеждам като 36. to carry all before one имам пълен успех 37. to carry an umbrella нося чадър 38. to carry authority/weight имам влияние/значение, тежа 39. to carry coals върша черна работа, понасям унижение 40. to carry conviction звуча убедително, убедителен съм 41. to carry in one's head помня, запомням 42. to carry into effect/execution привеждам в действие, изпълнявам, осъществявам 43. to carry money with one нося пари със себе си 44. to carry pipes under the streets прокарвам тръби под улиците 45. to carry someone off his fect изпълвам някого с ентусиазъм 46. to carry something too far/to extremes довеждам до крайност/прeкалявам с/отивам много далеч в нещо 47. to carry the can si. на топа на устата съм 48. to carry the day/thc world имам бляскав успех, спечелвам пълна победа 49. водя, довеждам 50. воен. завладявам, завземам, превземам (крепост и пр.), прен. преодолявам с лекота, увличам, спечелвам, убеждавам 51. нося с/у себе си 52. нося, донасям, занасям, разнасям (съобщение, новина и пр.), карам, докарвам, возя, превозвам 53. нося, издържам, поддържам, крепя, подкрепям (тежест и пр.) 54. отвеждам, проводник съм (на звук, електричество и пр.) 55. отнасям/огкарвам в гроба (за болеет, смърт), спечелвам (награда и пр.), to carry it off (well) излизам благополучно от трудно положение, издържам, успявам 56. оцелявам, запазвам се 57. подпомагам (в критичен момент), извеждам (от затруднение и пр.), his courage will carry him through смелостта му ще му помогне да преодолее трудностите 58. прилагам (закон и пр.), carry over пренасям, прекарвам, извозвам (пътници, стока), пренасям на друга страница/графа, борса задържам плащането до следващия път, продължавам без прекъсване, отлагам (работа и пр.) за по-късно, задържам, оставям за по-нататък 59. прокарвам, прекарвам, продължавам, разширявам 60. прокарвам, приемам (предложение, законопроект и пр.), налагам, провеждам
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    carry[´kæri] v 1. нося; to \carry a baby бременна съм, нося дете; 2. пренасям, занасям, докарвам, возя, превозвам, карам; to \carry disease пренасям болест; the wind carries sounds ( smoke) вятърът донася звуци (дим); 3. довеждам; to \carry to extremes довеждам до крайност; to \carry it ( a joke) too far отивам много надалеч, прекалявам; 4. влека, повличам след себе си; this crime carries the death penalty това престъпление се наказва със (носи) смъртно наказание; 5. refl държа се, нося се; to \carry o.s. with dignity държа се с достойнство; 6. воен. завладявам, превземам (и прен.); to \carry the enemy's positions превземам позициите на противника; to \carry all before one имам пълен успех; to \carry the day побеждавам, имам бляскав успех; 7. прокарвам (законопроект и пр.); налагам, провеждам; to \carry o.'s point отстоявам своето, налагам се; to \carry the majority получавам пълно мнозинство; to \carry into effect привеждам в изпълнение (действие); to \carry into execution осъществявам, изпълнявам; to \carry it, to \carry it with a high hand действам произволно (деспотично, властно), високомерен съм; 8. продължавам, разширявам; 9. достигам, бия; долитам, чувам се; his voice \carrys well гласът му се чува добре; our guns could only \carry ten miles нашите оръдия можеха да бият само на 10 мили; 10. понасям, нося; to \carry o.'s liquor well нося на пиене; алкохолът не ме хваща; 11. увличам, убеждавам; I hope to \carry you with me надявам се, че ще те убедя; 12. имам, внушавам; to \carry conviction убеждавам, убедителен съм; звуча убедително; to \carry authority ( weight) имам значение, влияние; 13. поддържам ( тежест); 14. печеля изборите в (секция, щат и пр.); 15. търгувам с, продавам; имам на склад; do you \carry leather goods? продавате ли кожени изделия? 16. побирам (за кола); помествам (във вестник); съдържам, включвам; 17. правя пренос (на цифри, сбор; обикн. \carry over); \carry one мат. едно на ум; 18. раждам, произвеждам, давам (за земя); поддържам, поддържам финансово, поемам разноски по; изхранвам ( добитък); to \carry insurance on a car плащам застраховката на кола; 19. запомням; to \carry s.th. in o.'s head имам си го в главата (на ума); to \carry with one помня; 20. ост. придружавам ( някого); 21. разнасям (новина и пр.); to \carry the bag разпореждам се с парите, касата е в мен; господар съм на положението; to \carry the ball действам активно; to \carry the banner прен. скитам по цели нощи; нямам подслон; to \carry a torch for разг. линея по, въздишам по; to \carry a chip on o.'s shoulders държа се предизвикателно, имам предизвикателен вид, драка съм; to \carry coals върша черна работа; примирявам се с нанесена обида, понасям унижение; to \carry coals to Newcastle ( owls to Athens) върша безполезна работа; на краставичар краставици продавам; to \carry the difference sl въоръжен съм; to \carry the can for поемам вината (отговорността) вместо; to \carry the load sl нося пълна отговорност за; to \carry o.'s heart upon o.'s sleeve не умея да скривам чувствата си; не съм сдържан; което ми е на сърцето, то ми е и на езика; to \carry the matter to o.'s pillow отлагам за утре; to \carry the heavy metal убедително се аргументирам; сериозен противник съм; to \carry o.'s pigs to the market рядко опитвам се да продам нещо; to \carry weight сп. имам хандикап ( предимство - за по-слаб състезател);

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  • 6 carry

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    [English Word] be carried
    [Swahili Word] -chukuliwa
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] chukua v
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    [English Word] be carried on someone's back
    [Swahili Word] -yongoa
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] be carried on someone's back
    [Swahili Word] -yongoya
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] carry
    [Swahili Word] -beba
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [English Example] she was not carrying heavy things
    [Swahili Example] alikuwa habebi vitu vizito [Kez]
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    [English Word] carry
    [Swahili Word] -chukua
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Related Words] mchukuzi, uchukuzi
    [English Example] carry your few shillings
    [Swahili Example] chukua vishilingi vyako [Kez]
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    [English Word] carry
    [Swahili Word] -chukwa
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] carry
    [Swahili Word] -pakata
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [English Example] carry a child
    [Swahili Example] pakata mtoto
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    [English Word] carry
    [Swahili Word] -somba
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] carry
    [Swahili Word] -tuta
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] carry (a burden on heard or shoulders)
    [Swahili Word] -pagaa
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] carry (a child on one's back)
    [Swahili Word] weleka
    [Part of Speech] adverb
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    [English Word] carry (a child on one's back)
    [Swahili Word] -eleka
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] carry away
    [Swahili Word] -pingua
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] carry by turns
    [Swahili Word] -chukuzana
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] assoc-caus
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] -chukua
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    [English Word] carry loads on head
    [Swahili Word] -tutika
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] tuta V
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    [English Word] carry off
    [Swahili Word] -teka
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] carry on
    [Swahili Word] -shika
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [English Example] carry on the conversation
    [Swahili Example] shika mazungumzo.
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    [English Word] carry out
    [Swahili Word] -jirisha
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] carry out
    [Swahili Word] -pa
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] transitive
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    [English Word] carry out
    [Swahili Word] -tekeleza
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] teka V
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    [English Word] carry out
    [Swahili Word] -tekeleza
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
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    [English Word] carry out
    [Swahili Word] -tenda
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] carry out
    [Swahili Word] -timiza
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] -timu
    [Related Words] -timia
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    [English Word] carry out (a contract or judgement)
    [Swahili Word] -timiliza
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] carry out (a plan)
    [Swahili Word] -endesha
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] -enda
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    [English Word] carry to someone
    [Swahili Word] -chukulia
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] applicative
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] -chukua
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    [English Word] carry under one's arm
    [Swahili Word] -futika kwapani
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Dialect] archaic
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    [English Word] carry with great care (something fragile or damaged)
    [Swahili Word] -rongaronga
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] employ someone to carry something
    [Swahili Word] -chukuza
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] -chukua
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    [English Word] make carry
    [Swahili Word] -bebesha
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] -beba
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    English-Swahili dictionary > carry

  • 7 andas

    f.pl.
    1 bier, portable platform carried on shoulders, portable platform carried over the shoulders in religious processions to carry the statues of saints.
    2 bier, coffin.
    pres.indicat.
    2nd person singular (tú) present indicative of spanish verb: andar.
    * * *
    1 portable platform sing
    \
    llevar a alguien en andas figurado to pamper somebody
    * * *
    SFPL
    1) (Med) (=camilla) stretcher sing ; (=silla) litter sing, sedan chair sing

    llevar a algn en andas — (lit) to carry sb on a platform; (fig) to treat sb with great deference

    2) (Rel) portable platform sing ; (=féretro) bier sing
    * * *
    femenino plural portable platform ( used in religious processions)

    llevar a alguien en andas — (CS) to carry somebody on one's shoulders

    * * *
    Ex. Doctors worked around the clock in its three operating rooms while stretchers crowded the sidewalks outside the building.
    * * *
    femenino plural portable platform ( used in religious processions)

    llevar a alguien en andas — (CS) to carry somebody on one's shoulders

    * * *

    Ex: Doctors worked around the clock in its three operating rooms while stretchers crowded the sidewalks outside the building.

    * * *
    portable platform ( used in religious processions)
    llevar a algn en andas (CS); to carry sb on one's shoulders
    * * *

    Del verbo andar: ( conjugate andar)

    andas es:

    2ª persona singular (tú) presente indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    andar    
    andas
    andar 1 ( conjugate andar) verbo intransitivo
    1
    a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk;

    ¿has venido andando? did you come on foot?, did you walk?

    b) (AmL):

    andas a caballo/en bicicleta to ride (a horse/a bicycle)

    c) ( en imperativo) (AmS) (ir) to go;


    2 (marchar, funcionar) to work;
    el coche anda de maravilla the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream

    3 (+ compl)
    a) ( estar) to be;

    ¿cómo andas? how are you?, how's it going? (colloq);

    ¿quién anda por ahí? who's there?;
    anda en Londres he's in London;
    anda buscando pelea he's out for o he's looking for a fight;
    me anda molestando (AmL fam) he keeps bothering me
    b) andas con algn ( juntarse) to mix with sb;

    ( salir con) to go out with sb;

    c) andas detrás de or tras algn/algo (buscar, perseguir) to be after sb/sth

    4 ( rondar):
    andasá por los 60 (años) he must be around o about 60

    5 andas con algo (esp AmL fam) ‹con revólver/dinero to carry sth;
    con traje/sombrero to wear sth
    6 ( en exclamaciones)
    a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad):

    ¡anda! ¡qué casualidad! good heavens! what a coincidence!;

    ¡anda! ¡mira quién está aquí! well, well! look who's here!
    b) (expresando irritación, rechazo):

    ¡anda! ¡déjame en paz! oh, leave me alone!;

    ¡anda! ¡se me ha vuelto a olvidar! damn! I've forgotten it again! (colloq)

    préstamelo, anda go on, lend it to me!;

    ¡ándale (Méx) or (Col) ándele que llegames tarde! come on, we'll be late! (colloq)
    verbo transitivo
    1 ( caminar) to walk
    2 (AmC) ( llevar):

    siempre ando shorts I always wear shorts
    andarse verbo pronominal
    1 andasse con algo:

    ándate con cuidado take care, be careful
    2 ( en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse):

    ándate luego get going, get a move on (colloq)
    andar 2 sustantivo masculino,
    andares sustantivo masculino plural

    gait, walk
    andas sustantivo femenino plural
    portable platform ( used in religious processions);
    llevar a algn en andas (CS) to carry sb on one's shoulders
    andar
    I verbo intransitivo
    1 to walk
    2 (moverse) to move
    3 (funcionar) to work: este reloj no anda bien, this clock doesn't keep good time
    4 (aproximarse a una cantidad) andará por los cincuenta, she's about fifty
    5 (realizar una acción: + gerundio) anda contando por ahí tu vida y milagros, he's telling everybody all about you
    6 (estar) ¿cómo andamos de tiempo?, how are we off for time?
    tus llaves tienen que andar por casa, your keys must be somewhere in the house
    7 (llevar consigo) LAm to have on, to carry/take with oneself: la llave la andaba con él a todas partes, he carried the key with him everywhere he went
    II vtr (recorrer) to walk: andaré el tortuoso camino que lleva a tu casa, I'll walk the winding road that leads to your door
    andar m, andares mpl walk sing, gait sing

    ' andas' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    mirar
    - andar
    - tirar
    English:
    mouth
    - bier
    - do
    - involve
    * * *
    andas nfpl
    = float carried on people's shoulders in religious procession;
    llevar a alguien en andas to give sb a chair-lift
    * * *
    fpl
    :
    llevar en andas carry on one’s shoulders
    * * *
    andas nfpl
    : stand (for a coffin), bier

    Spanish-English dictionary > andas

  • 8 cuesta

    f.
    slope, climb, grade.
    cuesta abajo downhill
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: costar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: costar.
    * * *
    1 (pendiente) slope
    \
    a cuestas on one's back, on one's shoulders
    cuesta abajo downhill
    hacérsele a uno algo cuesta arriba figurado to find something an uphill struggle, find something very difficult
    ir cuesta abajo figurado to go downhill
    la cuesta de enero figurado the January squeeze
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=pendiente) hill, slope

    cuesta abajodownhill

    cuesta arribauphill

    la cuesta de eneroperiod of financial stringency following Christmas spending

    2)

    a cuestas — on one's back

    * * *
    I
    1) ( pendiente)

    hacérsele muy cuesta arriba a alguien: se me hace muy cuesta arriba venderlo I'm finding it very difficult to sell it; ir cuesta abajo to go downhill; la cuesta de enero — January ( when people are traditionally short of money)

    2)

    llevar algo a cuestas — to carry something on one's shoulders/back

    echarse algo a cuestas<carga/bulto> to put something on one's back; < problema> to burden oneself with something

    II
    cuestan, etc see costar
    * * *
    = slope, ascent.
    Ex. The heading PITCH (Slope) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento PENDIENTE (inclinación) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.
    Ex. Highways with repeating hairpin turns allow easier, safer ascents and descents of mountainous terrain than a direct, steep climb and descent.
    ----
    * cuesta abajo = downhill, down the hill.
    * cuesta arriba = uphill.
    * cuesta para tirarse con trineos = sled hill.
    * ir a cuestas de = piggyback [piggy-back].
    * ir cuesta abajo = go + downhill.
    * * *
    I
    1) ( pendiente)

    hacérsele muy cuesta arriba a alguien: se me hace muy cuesta arriba venderlo I'm finding it very difficult to sell it; ir cuesta abajo to go downhill; la cuesta de enero — January ( when people are traditionally short of money)

    2)

    llevar algo a cuestas — to carry something on one's shoulders/back

    echarse algo a cuestas<carga/bulto> to put something on one's back; < problema> to burden oneself with something

    II
    cuestan, etc see costar
    * * *
    = slope, ascent.

    Ex: The heading PITCH (Slope) illustrates how to qualify a word by another in parenthesis to clarify the meaning = El encabezamiento PENDIENTE (inclinación) ilustra cómo modificar una palabra con otra entre paréntesis para aclarar el significado.

    Ex: Highways with repeating hairpin turns allow easier, safer ascents and descents of mountainous terrain than a direct, steep climb and descent.
    * cuesta abajo = downhill, down the hill.
    * cuesta arriba = uphill.
    * cuesta para tirarse con trineos = sled hill.
    * ir a cuestas de = piggyback [piggy-back].
    * ir cuesta abajo = go + downhill.

    * * *
    A
    (pendiente): íbamos cuesta arriba we were going uphill
    iba corriendo cuesta abajo y no pude parar I was running downhill and couldn't stop
    estacionar en cuesta to park on a hill
    dejé el coche en la cuesta I left the car on the hill/slope
    una cuesta muy pronunciada a very steep slope
    hacérsele muy cuesta arriba a algn: se me hace muy cuesta arriba trabajar con este calor I find it very difficult to work in this heat, it's an uphill struggle working in this heat
    ir cuesta abajo «coche/corredor» to go downhill;
    «negocio» to go downhill, be on the skids ( colloq)
    B
    a cuestas (encima): llevaba el bulto a cuestas she was carrying the bundle on her shoulders/back
    no te eches los problemas ajenos a cuestas don't weigh yourself down o burden yourself with other people's problems
    parece que llevas los problemas del mundo a cuestas you look as if you have the weight of the world on your shoulders
    cuesta2, cuestan, etc
    * * *

     

    Del verbo costar: ( conjugate costar)

    cuesta es:

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

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    costar    
    cuesta
    costar ( conjugate costar) verbo transitivo

    ¿cuánto me cuestaá arreglarlo? how much will it cost to fix it?



    le costó el puesto it cost him his job


    cuesta abrirlo it's hard to open;
    me cuesta trabajo creerlo I find it hard o difficult to believe
    verbo intransitivo






    no te cuesta nada intentarlo it won't do you any harm to give it a try;
    la física le cuesta he finds physics difficult;
    me costó dormirme I had trouble getting to sleep
    cuesta sustantivo femenino


    iba corriendo cuesta abajo I was running downhill
    b)

    a cuestas: llevar algo a cuestas to carry sth on one's shoulders/back;

    echarse algo a cuestas ‹carga/bulto to put sth on one's back;

    problema to burden oneself with sth
    costar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
    1 (tener un precio) to cost: ¿cuánto dinero te costó?, how much did it cost you?
    2 (llevar tiempo) to take
    3 (ser trabajoso) me cuesta hablar alemán, I find it difficult to speak German
    nos costó mucho conseguir el empleo, it was really hard to get the job
    ♦ Locuciones: figurado te va a costar caro, you'll pay dearly for this
    cueste lo que cueste, cost what it may
    cuesta sustantivo femenino slope
    cuesta abajo, downhill
    cuesta arriba, uphill
    ♦ Locuciones: adverbio a cuestas, on one's back o shoulders
    ' cuesta' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aterrizar
    - baja
    - bajar
    - bajo
    - cala
    - costar
    - difícil
    - disparate
    - escarpada
    - escarpado
    - estercolar
    - flete
    - idea
    - reaccionar
    - su
    - subida
    - cuánto
    - ida
    - jadeante
    - suave
    - subir
    - trabajo
    - tranquilo
    - zancada
    English:
    be
    - come to
    - come up
    - descend
    - down
    - downhill
    - downward
    - easy
    - grade
    - gradient
    - gripping
    - incline
    - job
    - labour
    - mount
    - much
    - slog
    - slope
    - steep
    - struggle
    - subscription
    - trouble
    - uphill
    - what
    - work
    - a
    - about
    - do
    - find
    - free
    - hard
    - hill
    - labor
    - mix
    - pelt
    - plow
    - price
    - race
    - rise
    - roll
    - up
    * * *
    nf
    [pendiente] slope;
    una calle/un camino en cuesta a street/road on a hill;
    cuesta arriba uphill;
    también Fig
    cuesta abajo downhill;
    Fam
    hacerse cuesta arriba: trabajar los viernes se me hace muy cuesta arriba I find working on Fridays heavy going
    la cuesta de enero = lack of money in January due to Christmas spending
    a cuestas loc adv
    on one's back, over one's shoulders;
    tuvo que llevar los sacos a cuestas he had to carry the sacks on his back o over his shoulders;
    lleva a cuestas la enfermedad de su marido she has to bear the burden of her husband's illness
    * * *
    f slope;
    cuesta abajo downhill;
    cuesta arriba uphill;
    se me hace cuesta arriba levantarme a las 7 todos los días I find it very hard to get up at 7am every day;
    a cuestas on one’s back
    * * *
    cuesta, etc. costar
    cuesta nf
    1) : slope
    cuesta arriba: uphill
    2)
    a cuestas : on one's back
    * * *
    cuesta n slope

    Spanish-English dictionary > cuesta

  • 9 ♦ shoulder

    ♦ shoulder /ˈʃəʊldə(r)/
    n.
    1 (anat.) spalla ( anche fig.): to dislocate one's shoulder, slogarsi una spalla; My shoulders hurt, mi fanno male le spalle; He put his arm round her shoulder, le mise un braccio sulla spalla; broad shoulders, spalle larghe ( anche fig.); round shoulders, spalle curve; (fig.) the shoulder of a bastion, la spalla d'un bastione; to shrug one's shoulders, alzare le spalle; stringersi nelle spalle; fare spallucce; to hunch one's shoulders, curvare le spalle (o ingobbirsi)
    2 [cu] ( cucina) spalla: a shoulder of lamb, una spalla d'agnello
    3 (pl.) spalle ( anche fig.): to carry st. on one's shoulders, portare qc. sulle spalle; to shift the responsibility onto other shoulders, gettare la responsabilità sulle spalle altrui
    4 (tipogr.) spalla ( di un carattere)
    5 (mecc.) spallamento: shoulder gear, ingranaggio con spallamento
    6 ( di strada) margine; bordo; banchina
    shoulder bag, borsa a tracolla □ shoulder belt, bandoliera, tracolla; cintura di sicurezza a bretella □ (anat.) shoulder blade, scapola □ shoulder brace, busto per raddrizzare la schiena ( a un bambino, ecc.) □ ( calcio, ecc.) shoulder charge, contrasto di spalla □ shoulder flash, mostrina ( di divisa militare) □ ( sport) shoulder guard (o shoulder harness), paraspalle □ shoulder knot, cordone ( di militare o di servo in livrea); cinghia ( di zaino, ecc.) □ shoulder-length, all'altezza delle spalle: shoulder length hair, capelli che arrivano alle spalle □ ( USA, di esercito e aeron.) shoulder loop, spallina □ ( USA, della marina) shoulder mark, spallina □ ( sartoria) shoulder pad, spallina ( imbottitura); ( sport) paraspalle □ ( sartoria) shoulder padding, imbottitura della spalla □ shoulder strap, spallina, bretella ( d'abito femminile o d'impermeabile); (mil.) spallina ( di uniforme); cinghia a tracolla ( per portare una sacca, ecc.); ( golf) tracolla □ ( lotta, judo) shoulder throw, proiezione di spalla □ shoulder to shoulder, spalla a spalla; (fig.) aiutandosi reciprocamente □ (mil.) shoulder weapon, arma da spalla □ across the shoulder, a spalla; a tracolla □ to bring a rifle to one's shoulder, imbracciare un fucile □ (fig. fam.) from the shoulder, (detto) a muso duro (o fuori dai denti) □ (fig.) to give sb. the cold shoulder, trattare q. con freddezza □ to lay the blame on the right shoulders, addossare la colpa a chi ce l'ha □ ( to need) a shoulder to cry on, (avere bisogno di) una spalla su cui piangere □ over the shoulder = across the shoulder ► sopra □ (fig., antiq.) to put ( to set) one's shoulder to the wheel, mettersi al lavoro di buona lena; darci dentro (fam.) □ (fig.) to rub shoulders with sb., frequentare q.; essere in amicizia con q. □ (fig.) to stand head and shoulders above sb. [st.], superare q. [qc.] di gran lunga; valere assai più di q. [qc.] □ straight from the shoulder, ( di un pugno) portato con la spalla, ben assestato; ( di parole) a muso duro, fuori dai denti; ( di critica, consiglio, ecc.) franco, esplicito, leale.
    (to) shoulder /ˈʃəʊldə(r)/
    A v. t.
    1 prendere sulle spalle; caricarsi di; (fig.) accollarsi, addossarsi, assumersi, sobbarcarsi a: He shouldered all the liabilities of the firm, si è addossato tutto il passivo dell'azienda; to shoulder the entire responsibility, assumersi tutta la responsabilità
    B v. i.
    lavorare di spalle; farsi largo a spallate
    ● (mil.) to shoulder arms, mettere il fucile in posizione di bracci'arm ( USA: di spall'arm): Shoulder arms!, bracci'arm!; ( USA) spall'arm! □ ( calcio, ecc.) to shoulder aside, spostare ( un avversario) con una spallata □ to shoulder out, spingere (o cacciare) a spallate □ to shoulder one's way through the crowd, farsi largo a spallate tra la folla.

    English-Italian dictionary > ♦ shoulder

  • 10 schouder

    voorbeelden:
    1   hij heeft brede schouders figuurlijk he has a broad back/broad shoulders
         de schouders ophalen figuurlijk shrug one's shoulders
         zijn schouders onder iets zetten figuurlijk put/set one's shoulder to the wheel
         schouder aan schouder staan be/stand shoulder to shoulder
         iemand op zijn schouder kloppen figuurlijk pat someone on the back
         iets op de schouders tillen/dragen lift/carry something on one's shoulders
         op de schouders gaan be carried in triumph
         over iemands schouder meelezen read over someone's shoulder
         het geweer tegen de schouder leggen shoulder the rifle
         een last van iemands schouders nemen figuurlijk take a weight off someone's shoulders

    Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > schouder

  • 11 babucha

    f.
    1 slipper (zapatilla).
    2 heelless slipper, mule.
    3 galosh.
    * * *
    1 slipper
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=zapatilla) slipper
    2) (=prenda) Caribe child's bodice; LAm loose blouse, smock
    3) pl babuchas Caribe rompers; Méx high-heeled boots
    * * *
    femenino ( zapatilla) slipper

    llevar a alguien a babucha(s) — (RPl fam) to give somebody a shoulder ride

    * * *
    femenino ( zapatilla) slipper

    llevar a alguien a babucha(s) — (RPl fam) to give somebody a shoulder ride

    * * *
    1 (zapatilla) slipper
    2 ( Chi) (de lluvia) galosh
    llevar a algn a babucha(s) ( RPl fam); to give sb a shoulder ride, carry sb on one's shoulders
    * * *

    babucha sustantivo femenino ( zapatilla) slipper
    babucha sustantivo femenino slipper
    * * *
    [árabe] Moorish slipper, babouche; [zapatilla] slipper RP Fam
    llevar a alguien a babucha to carry sb on one's shoulders
    * * *
    f slipper
    * * *
    : slipper

    Spanish-English dictionary > babucha

  • 12 schleppen

    I v/t
    1. (ziehen) drag (auch fig., Person); (Koffer etc.) auch lug, Am. auch schlep umg.; NAUT., FLUG., MOT. tow; ein Schiff in den Hafen schleppen tow a ship into the harbo(u)r; der Wagen musste in die Werkstatt geschleppt werden the car had to be towed to the garage; Kunden schleppen umg. tout; jemanden in ein Konzert etc. schleppen umg., fig. drag s.o. along to a concert etc.
    2. umg. (tragen) lug; Umzugskartons nach oben schleppen lug ( oder cart) removers’ (Am. packing) boxes upstairs; nun schlepp ich den Brief schon tagelang durch die Gegend fig. I’ve been carrying the letter around with me for days; wie lange willst du den alten Mantel noch schleppen? fig. how much longer do you want to go on wearing that ancient coat?
    3. fig. (illegal befördern) (Flüchtlinge etc.) smuggle
    II v/refl
    1. Person: drag o.s. (along); (mühsam gehen) auch trudge, plod (along), Am. schlep; der Dicke schleppte sich zur Tür the fat guy moved ponderously towards (Am. schlepped toward) the door; schwer verletzt konnte er sich noch ans Telefon schleppen badly wounded as he was, he still managed to drag himself to the telephone
    2. Sache: drag on; es schleppt sich seit Monaten etc. it has been dragging on for months etc.
    3. sich mit einem schweren Koffer schleppen umg. lug ( oder cart, Am. schlep) a heavy case around; sich schleppen mit fig. (Kummer etc.) be weighed down by; (einer Erkältung) be battling with
    * * *
    das Schleppen
    towage; haulage
    * * *
    schlẹp|pen ['ʃlɛpn]
    1. vt
    (= tragen) Lasten, Gepäck to lug, to schlepp (US sl); (= zerren) to drag, to haul, to schlepp (US sl); Auto, Schiff to tow; (fig) to drag; Flüchtlinge to smuggle

    etw mit sich schleppen (fig, Verantwortung etc) — to carry sth on one's shoulders, to be burdened with sth

    2. vi
    inf = nachschleifen) to drag, to trail
    3. vr
    to drag or haul oneself; (Verhandlungen etc) to drag on
    * * *
    1) (to pull, especially by force or roughly: She was dragged screaming from her car.) drag
    2) (to pull (something) slowly (usually because heavy): He dragged the heavy table across the floor.) drag
    3) ((an) act of towing or process of being towed: Give us a tow!) tow
    4) (to carry: He was toting a pile of books about with him.) tote
    * * *
    schlep·pen
    [ˈʃlɛpn̩]
    I. vt
    jdn/etw [irgendwohin] \schleppen to carry [or fam lug] sb/sth
    jdn/etw \schleppen to drag sb/sth
    etw [irgendwohin] \schleppen to tow sth [somewhere]
    das Auto in die Werkstatt \schleppen lassen to have the car towed to the garage
    4. (fam: schleifen)
    jdn [irgendwohin] \schleppen to drag sb [somewhere]
    5. (fam: tragen)
    etw [mit sich dat] [herum] \schleppen to lug sth around [with one]
    II. vr
    sich akk [irgendwohin] \schleppen to drag oneself somewhere
    sich akk \schleppen to drag on
    * * *
    1.
    1) (ziehen) tow <vehicle, ship>
    2) (tragen) carry; lug
    3) (ugs.): (mitnehmen) drag
    2.
    reflexives Verb drag or haul oneself
    * * *
    A. v/t
    1. (ziehen) drag (auch fig, Person); (Koffer etc) auch lug, US auch schlep umg; SCHIFF, FLUG, AUTO tow;
    ein Schiff in den Hafen schleppen tow a ship into the harbo(u)r;
    der Wagen musste in die Werkstatt geschleppt werden the car had to be towed to the garage;
    Kunden schleppen umg tout;
    schleppen umg, fig drag sb along to a concert etc
    2. umg (tragen) lug;
    Umzugskartons nach oben schleppen lug ( oder cart) removers’ (US packing) boxes upstairs;
    nun schlepp ich den Brief schon tagelang durch die Gegend fig I’ve been carrying the letter around with me for days;
    wie lange willst du den alten Mantel noch schleppen? fig how much longer do you want to go on wearing that ancient coat?
    3. fig (illegal befördern) (Flüchtlinge etc) smuggle
    B. v/r
    1. Person: drag o.s. (along); (mühsam gehen) auch trudge, plod (along), US schlep;
    der Dicke schleppte sich zur Tür the fat guy moved ponderously towards (US schlepped toward) the door;
    schwer verletzt konnte er sich noch ans Telefon schleppen badly wounded as he was, he still managed to drag himself to the telephone
    2. Sache: drag on;
    es schleppt sich seit Monaten etc it has been dragging on for months etc
    3.
    sich mit einem schweren Koffer schleppen umg lug ( oder cart, US schlep) a heavy case around;
    sich schleppen mit fig (Kummer etc) be weighed down by; (einer Erkältung) be battling with
    * * *
    1.
    1) (ziehen) tow <vehicle, ship>
    2) (tragen) carry; lug
    3) (ugs.): (mitnehmen) drag
    2.
    reflexives Verb drag or haul oneself
    * * *
    n.
    haulage n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > schleppen

  • 13 тянуть

    1) (вн.; тащить) pull (d), draw (d); (о локомотиве и т.п. тж.) haul (d); ( волочить) drag (d); ( что-л тяжёлое) haul (d); (кабель и т.п.) lay (d)

    тяну́ть на букси́ре — tow [təʊ] (d); have (d) in tow

    тяну́ть в ра́зные сто́роны — pull in different directions

    тяну́ть кого́-л за рука́в — pull smb by the sleeve, tug at smb's sleeve

    никто́ его́ си́лой не тяну́л — no one made him go, no one forced him to go (d)

    2) (сов. вы́тянуть) (вн.; вытаскивать) pull (d), draw (d)

    тяну́ть жре́бий — draw lots

    тяну́ть биле́т на экза́мене — draw a questions card at the exam

    3) (вн.; проволоку) draw (d)
    4) (вн.; медленно произносить) drawl (d), drag out (d)

    тяну́ть слова́ — drawl

    тяну́ть но́ту — sustain a note

    тяну́ть пе́сню [мело́дию] — sing a slow song [melody]

    5) (сов. протяну́ть) (вн.; с тв.; медлить) drag out (d), delay (d), protract (d), procrastinate (d)

    тяну́ть с отве́том — delay one's answer

    не тяни́! — quick!; hurry up!

    он тяну́л с э́тим де́лом и упусти́л все возмо́жности — he kept putting it off and missed all the chances

    6) разг. (сов. потяну́ть) (на вн.; весить) weigh (as much as)

    сли́ток потяну́л на пять килогра́ммов — the ingot weighed as much as five kilogram(me)s

    7) разг. (на вн.; соответствовать требованиям или оценке) make the grade (as)

    на манеке́нщицу она́ не тя́нет — she won't make the grade as a model

    бо́льше чем на тро́йку э́тот студе́нт не тя́нет — that student can't get any better marks брит. / grades амер. than fair / satisfactory

    карти́на тя́нет на ты́сячу до́лларов — the picture may be priced as much as a thousand dollars

    8) разг. (сов. потяну́ть) (вн.; выполнять какую-л тяжёлую работу) shoulder the burden (of), carry (d) on one's shoulders

    она́ тя́нет на себе́ всю семью́ — she shoulders the burdens of the family

    он уже́ не тя́нет э́ту рабо́ту — he can't manage the job anymore; he can't hack it anymore sl

    мне э́того уже́ не потяну́ть — I couldn't shoulder such a burden any more

    9) разг. чаще с отрицанием ( делать что-л качественно) be up to scratch [the mark]

    орке́стр стал игра́ть лу́чше, но по-пре́жнему не тя́нет — the orchestra has improved, but it is still not up to scratch

    10) (обладать тягой - о трубе и т.п.) draw
    11) безл. (сов. потяну́ть) (тв.; о струе воздуха, о запахе и т.п.) come, be felt

    тя́нет хо́лодом от о́кон — the cold (air) is coming from the windows, there is a cold draught брит. / draft амер. from the windows

    тя́нет како́й-то дря́нью — there's a foul smell coming from somewhere

    12) разг. (сов. втяну́ть) (вн.; вбирать, всасывать) draw up (d)

    тяну́ть в себя́ во́здух — inhale deeply [draw in] the air

    тяну́ть че́рез соло́минку — suck through a straw (d)

    тяну́ть пи́во разг.swill beer

    13) разг. (вн. из, с рд.; выпрашивать, вымогать) squeeze (d out of); extort (d from)
    14) безл. (сов. потяну́ть) ( влечь)

    его́ тя́нет (к, + инф.) — he has an inclination (for, + to inf), he has a longing (for); he wants (+ to inf)

    его́ тя́нет в теа́тр — he would like to go to the theatre, he has a longing for the theatre

    его́ тя́нет отсю́да — he longs / wants to get away from here

    его́ тя́нет ко сну — he is sleepy

    его́ тя́нет к рабо́те — he feels like working, he wants to work

    его́ тя́нет домо́й — he longs to go home, he yearns [jɜːnz] / longs for home

    15) (вн.; подтягивать в учёбе и т.п.) pull (d) up, help (d) catch up
    ••

    тяну́ть кого́-л за́ уши (в учёбе)use every trick in the book ( to make smb study)

    тяну́ть всё ту же пе́сню — go on about smth, harp on the same string

    своя́ но́ша не тя́нет погов.см. ноша

    тяну́ть за язы́к — см. язык

    тяну́ть рези́ну — см. резина

    Новый большой русско-английский словарь > тянуть

  • 14 andas

    Del verbo andar: ( conjugate andar) \ \
    andas es: \ \
    2ª persona singular (tú) presente indicativo
    Multiple Entries: andar     andas
    andar 1 ( conjugate andar) verbo intransitivo 1
    a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk;
    ¿has venido andando? did you come on foot?, did you walk?
    b) (AmL):
    andas a caballo/en bicicleta to ride (a horse/a bicycle)
    c) ( en imperativo) (AmS) (ir) to go;
    2 (marchar, funcionar) to work;
    el coche anda de maravilla the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream
    3 (+ compl)
    a) ( estar) to be;
    ¿cómo andas? how are you?, how's it going? (colloq);
    ¿quién anda por ahí? who's there?; anda en Londres he's in London; anda buscando pelea he's out for o he's looking for a fight; me anda molestando (AmL fam) he keeps bothering me
    b) andas con algn ( juntarse) to mix with sb;
    ( salir con) to go out with sb;
    c) andas detrás de or tras algn/algo (buscar, perseguir) to be after sb/sth
    4 ( rondar):
    andasá por los 60 (años) he must be around o about 60
    5 andas con algo (esp AmL fam) ‹con revólver/dinero to carry sth; ‹con traje/sombrero to wear sth 6 ( en exclamaciones)
    a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad):
    ¡anda! ¡qué casualidad! good heavens! what a coincidence!;
    ¡anda! ¡mira quién está aquí! well, well! look who's here!
    b) (expresando irritación, rechazo):
    ¡anda! ¡déjame en paz! oh, leave me alone!;
    ¡anda! ¡se me ha vuelto a olvidar! damn! I've forgotten it again! (colloq)
    préstamelo, anda go on, lend it to me!;
    ¡ándale (Méx) or (Col) ándele que llegames tarde! come on, we'll be late! (colloq) verbo transitivo 1 ( caminar) to walk 2 (AmC) ( llevar): siempre ando shorts I always wear shorts andarse verbo pronominal 1 andasse con algo: ándate con cuidado take care, be careful 2 ( en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse): ándate luego get going, get a move on (colloq)
    andar 2 sustantivo masculino,
    andares sustantivo masculino plural
    gait, walk
    andas sustantivo femenino plural portable platform ( used in religious processions); llevar a algn en andas (CS) to carry sb on one's shoulders
    andar
    I verbo intransitivo
    1 to walk
    2 (moverse) to move
    3 (funcionar) to work: este reloj no anda bien, this clock doesn't keep good time
    4 (aproximarse a una cantidad) andará por los cincuenta, she's about fifty
    5 (realizar una acción: + gerundio) anda contando por ahí tu vida y milagros, he's telling everybody all about you
    6 (estar) ¿cómo andamos de tiempo?, how are we off for time?
    tus llaves tienen que andar por casa, your keys must be somewhere in the house
    7 (llevar consigo) LAm to have on, to carry/take with oneself: la llave la andaba con él a todas partes, he carried the key with him everywhere he went
    II vtr (recorrer) to walk: andaré el tortuoso camino que lleva a tu casa, I'll walk the winding road that leads to your door
    andar m, andares mpl walk sing, gait sing ' andas' also found in these entries: Spanish: mirar - andar - tirar English: mouth - bier - do - involve

    English-spanish dictionary > andas

  • 15 cuesta

    Del verbo costar: ( conjugate costar) \ \
    cuesta es: \ \
    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo
    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
    Multiple Entries: costar     cuesta
    costar ( conjugate costar) verbo transitivo
    ¿cuánto me cuestaá arreglarlo? how much will it cost to fix it?
    le costó el puesto it cost him his job cuesta abrirlo it's hard to open; me cuesta trabajo creerlo I find it hard o difficult to believe verbo intransitivo no te cuesta nada intentarlo it won't do you any harm to give it a try; la física le cuesta he finds physics difficult; me costó dormirme I had trouble getting to sleep
    cuesta sustantivo femenino iba corriendo cuesta abajo I was running downhill
    b)
    a cuestas: llevar algo a cuestas to carry sth on one's shoulders/back;
    echarse algo a cuestas ‹carga/bulto to put sth on one's back; ‹ problema to burden oneself with sth
    costar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
    1 (tener un precio) to cost: ¿cuánto dinero te costó?, how much did it cost you?
    2 (llevar tiempo) to take
    3 (ser trabajoso) me cuesta hablar alemán, I find it difficult to speak German
    nos costó mucho conseguir el empleo, it was really hard to get the job Locuciones: figurado te va a costar caro, you'll pay dearly for this
    cueste lo que cueste, cost what it may
    cuesta sustantivo femenino slope
    cuesta abajo, downhill
    cuesta arriba, uphill Locuciones: adverbio a cuestas, on one's back o shoulders ' cuesta' also found in these entries: Spanish: aterrizar - baja - bajar - bajo - cala - costar - difícil - disparate - escarpada - escarpado - estercolar - flete - idea - reaccionar - su - subida - cuánto - ida - jadeante - suave - subir - trabajo - tranquilo - zancada English: be - come to - come up - descend - down - downhill - downward - easy - grade - gradient - gripping - incline - job - labour - mount - much - slog - slope - steep - struggle - subscription - trouble - uphill - what - work - a - about - do - find - free - hard - hill - labor - mix - pelt - plow - price - race - rise - roll - up

    English-spanish dictionary > cuesta

  • 16 ὑποδύομαι

    ὑπο-δύομαι, fut. ὑποδύσεαι, aor. ὑπε- δύσετο, aor. 2 ὑπέδῦ, part. ὑποδῦσα, -δύντε: plunge or dive under the water, Od. 4.435, Il. 18.145; abs., go under to carry, take on one's shoulders, Il. 8.332, Il. 17.717; fig., πᾶσιν γόος, grief ‘penetrated’ all, Od. 10.398; w. gen., emerge from, escape from, Od. 6.127, Od. 20.53.

    A Homeric dictionary (Greek-English) (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ομηρικό λεξικό) > ὑποδύομαι

  • 17 iets op de schouders tillen/dragen

    iets op de schouders tillen/dragen
    lift/carry something on one's shoulders

    Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > iets op de schouders tillen/dragen

  • 18 bring

    CARRY, BRING, FETCH
    Carry, bring и fetch не являются взаимозаменяемыми глаголами. Carry имеет значение 'переносить, перевозить из одного места в другое или от одного лица к другому' (без обязательного упоминания места или лица): to carry a bag on the shoulders, to carry the baby in one's arms, to carry goods, to carry passengers. Bring имеет в виду движение по направлению к определенному месту или лицу и означает 'приносить, привозить, доставлять из места более далекого от говорящего в более близкое': to bring a basket full of apples, to bring a note, to bring news. Fetch имеет значение 'сходить, съездить за чем-л. или кем-л.': to fetch a piece of chalk, to fetch a chair from the next room, to fetch a doctor, to fetch the children from school.

    Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > bring

  • 19 fetch

    CARRY, BRING, FETCH
    Carry, bring и fetch не являются взаимозаменяемыми глаголами. Carry имеет значение 'переносить, перевозить из одного места в другое или от одного лица к другому' (без обязательного упоминания места или лица): to carry a bag on the shoulders, to carry the baby in one's arms, to carry goods, to carry passengers. Bring имеет в виду движение по направлению к определенному месту или лицу и означает 'приносить, привозить, доставлять из места более далекого от говорящего в более близкое': to bring a basket full of apples, to bring a note, to bring news. Fetch имеет значение 'сходить, съездить за чем-л. или кем-л.': to fetch a piece of chalk, to fetch a chair from the next room, to fetch a doctor, to fetch the children from school.

    Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > fetch

  • 20 sacar en hombros

    • carry on one's shoulders
    • carry shoulder-high

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > sacar en hombros

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