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2 lapa
f.1 limpet (zoology).2 hanger-on, pest (informal) (person).3 parrot.4 clinging vine.* * *1 (molusco) limpet2 peyorativo (persona) bore\pegarse como una lapa familiar to cling like a leech* * *SF1) (Zool) limpet3) And (=sombrero) large flat-topped hat* * *a) ( molusco) limpetb) (Ven) ( mamífero) pacac) (AmC) ( ave) macaw* * *= hanger-on, limpet.Ex. Reference librarians must have the capability of kindly and tactfully disentangling themselves from hangers-on who would monopolize their time, to the detriment of others.Ex. Limpets are related to sea snails, abalones, mussels, and sea hares.----* bomba lapa = limpet bomb.* mina lapa = limpet mine.* pegarse como una lapa = cling like + a limpet, stick like + a limpet.* * *a) ( molusco) limpetb) (Ven) ( mamífero) pacac) (AmC) ( ave) macaw* * *= hanger-on, limpet.Ex: Reference librarians must have the capability of kindly and tactfully disentangling themselves from hangers-on who would monopolize their time, to the detriment of others.
Ex: Limpets are related to sea snails, abalones, mussels, and sea hares.* bomba lapa = limpet bomb.* mina lapa = limpet mine.* pegarse como una lapa = cling like + a limpet, stick like + a limpet.* * *A1 (molusco) limpet2 (bomba) car bomb3 ( Ven) (mamífero) pacaCompuesto:* * *
lapa sustantivo femenino
lapa sustantivo femenino
1 Zool limpet
2 pey es una lapa, he/she clings to people
3 (bomba) limpet mine
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English:
clingy
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* * *lapa nf1. [molusco] limpetpegarse como una lapa to cling like a leech3. Col, Ven [roedor] paca* * *f ZO limpet;like glue fam ;bomba lapa limpet bomb -
3 pegarse como una lapa
familiar to cling like a leech* * *(v.) = cling like + a limpet, stick like + a limpetEx. She whines, clings like a limpet, is insecure, and worst of all for me, incessantly disobedient.Ex. In this, as in so many other areas, Britain is sticking like a limpet to a failing American policy.* * *(v.) = cling like + a limpet, stick like + a limpetEx: She whines, clings like a limpet, is insecure, and worst of all for me, incessantly disobedient.
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4 присосаться как пиявка
1) General subject: stick like a leech, stick like a burr2) Makarov: stick like a limpet, cling like a leechУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > присосаться как пиявка
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6 appiccicoso
agg [appittʃi'koso] appiccicoso (-a)sticky, (fig : persona) -
7 Klette
* * *die Klette(Pflanze) bur; burdock; burr* * *Klẹt|te ['klɛtə]f -, -n (BOT)burdock; (= Blütenkopf) bur(r); (pej = lästiger Mensch) nuisance, bind (inf)sich wie eine Klette an jdn hängen — to cling to sb like a bur or like a limpet or barnacle (Brit)
* * *Klet·te<-, -n>[ˈklɛtə]fwie [die] \Kletten zusammenhalten (fam) to stick together [like glue], to be inseparable* * *die; Klette, Kletten bur; (Pflanze) burdocksich wie eine Klette an jemanden hängen — (ugs.) stick like a bur to somebody
* * *sich wie eine Klette an jemanden hängen fig cling to sb like a leech* * *die; Klette, Kletten bur; (Pflanze) burdocksich wie eine Klette an jemanden hängen — (ugs.) stick like a bur to somebody
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8 kleben
I v/i1. stick; altm. und geh. cleave (an + Dat to); an jemandem kleben fig. cling to s.o. (like a leech); SPORT mark (Am. guard) s.o. very closely; an seinem Posten / am Geld kleben cling to one’s job / money; am Buchstaben kleben stick to the letter (of the law); sie klebte den ganzen Abend an i-m Stuhl she didn’t budge from her chair all evening; an jemandes Stoßstange kleben tailgate s.o., stick on s.o.’s tail2. kleben bleiben get stuck (auch fig.); stay stuck (an + Dat to); umg. Schüler: stay down, repeat a year, Am. flunk; er bleibt im Wirtshaus kleben he can’t tear himself away from the pub (Am. bar), he’s a permanent fixture down at the pub (Am. bar); an Einzelheiten kleben bleiben fig. get bogged down in detail; das wird an ihm kleben bleiben he won’t be allowed to forget that for a long time3. (klebrig sein) be sticky; ( am ganzen Körper) kleben fig. be hot and sticky; meine Haare kleben vor Schweiß my hair’s (all) sticky with sweat; meine Schuhe kleben vor Dreck my shoes are plastered with mud; voller Kletten kleben be covered in burrs4. umg. altm. (Sozialversicherung bezahlen) get one’s national insurance stamps; sie hat in ihrer Jugend nicht geklebt she didn’t pay her national insurance when she was youngII v/t* * *to stick; to glue; to cling; to adhere; to paste* * *kle|ben ['kleːbn]1. vi1) (= festkleben) to stickklében (lit) — to stick to sth
am Vordermann klében (Aut inf) — to tailgate the person in front
an den Traditionen klében — to cling or stick to tradition
an seinen Händen klebt Blut (fig) — he has blood on his hands
sein schlechter Ruf klebte an ihm — his bad reputation stuck
klebt nicht so am Text — don't stick so much or so close to the text
2. vtto stick; (mit Klebstoff auch) to glue; (mit Leim auch) to paste; Film, Tonband to spliceMarken klében (Insur inf) — to pay stamps
* * *1) ((often with to) to stick (to): This tape doesn't adhere (to the floor) very well.) adhere2) (to glue with gum: I'll gum this bit on to the other one.) gum3) (to stick to.) cleave4) (to join (things) with glue.) glue5) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) stick* * *kle·ben[ˈkle:bn̩]I. vi1. (klebrig sein) to be sticky2. (festheften)an der Tür \kleben to stick on the door3. (festhalten)an alten Überlieferungen und Bräuchen \kleben to cling to old traditions and customsan jdm \kleben bleiben to remain with [or rest on] sbdie ganze Hausarbeit bleibt immer an mir \kleben I am always lumbered with all the housework BRIT famII. vt1. (mit Klebstoff reparieren)▪ etw \kleben to glue sthes lässt sich schlecht \kleben it's not easy to glue, it doesn't stick together well2. (mit Klebstreifen zusammenfügen)Film \kleben to splice film3. (durch Kleben befestigen)▪ etw irgendwohin \kleben to stick sth somewhereTapete an eine Wand \kleben to paste paper on[to] a wall4.* * *1.intransitives Verb1) stick (an + Dat. to)kleben bleiben — stick; remain stuck
das Hemd klebte ihm am Körper — his shirt stuck or clung to his body
an seinen Händen klebt Blut — (fig.) he has blood on his hands (fig.); his hands are stained with blood (fig.)
2) (ugs.): (klebrig sein) be sticky (von, vor + Dat. with)3) (ugs.): (sich klammern)an seinem Stuhl/an der Theke kleben — stay put in one's chair (coll.)/prop the bar up (coll.)
4)2.kleben bleiben — (ugs.): (nicht versetzt werden) stay down [a year]; have to repeat a year
transitives Verbjemandem eine kleben — (salopp) belt somebody one (coll.)
2) (mit Klebstoff reparieren) stick or glue <vase etc.> back together* * *A. v/i1. stick; obs und geh cleave (an +dat to);an seinem Posten/am Geld kleben cling to one’s job/money;am Buchstaben kleben stick to the letter (of the law);sie klebte den ganzen Abend an i-m Stuhl she didn’t budge from her chair all evening;an jemandes Stoßstange kleben tailgate sb, stick on sb’s tail2.kleben bleiben get stuck (auch fig); stay stuck (an +dat to); umg Schüler: stay down, repeat a year, US flunk;er bleibt im Wirtshaus kleben he can’t tear himself away from the pub (US bar), he’s a permanent fixture down at the pub (US bar);an Einzelheiten kleben bleiben fig get bogged down in detail;das wird an ihm kleben bleiben he won’t be allowed to forget that for a long time3. (klebrig sein) be sticky;(am ganzen Körper) kleben fig be hot and sticky;meine Haare kleben vor Schweiß my hair’s (all) sticky with sweat;meine Schuhe kleben vor Dreck my shoes are plastered with mud;voller Kletten kleben be covered in burrssie hat in ihrer Jugend nicht geklebt she didn’t pay her national insurance when she was youngB. v/t2.* * *1.intransitives Verb1) stick (an + Dat. to)kleben bleiben — stick; remain stuck
das Hemd klebte ihm am Körper — his shirt stuck or clung to his body
an seinen Händen klebt Blut — (fig.) he has blood on his hands (fig.); his hands are stained with blood (fig.)
2) (ugs.): (klebrig sein) be sticky (von, vor + Dat. with)3) (ugs.): (sich klammern)an seinem Stuhl/an der Theke kleben — stay put in one's chair (coll.)/prop the bar up (coll.)
4)2.kleben bleiben — (ugs.): (nicht versetzt werden) stay down [a year]; have to repeat a year
transitives Verbjemandem eine kleben — (salopp) belt somebody one (coll.)
2) (mit Klebstoff reparieren) stick or glue <vase etc.> back together* * *v.to adhere v.to paste v.to splice v. -
9 Rockschoß
m altm. coattail; sich jemandem an die Rockschöße hängen umg., fig. cling to s.o. (like a leech); er hängt an Mutters Rockschößen umg., fig. he’s tied to his mother’s apron strings; bes. Kleinkind: he won’t let his mother go anywhere without him* * *der Rockschoßcoattail* * *Rọck|schoßmcoat-tail* * *Rockschoß m obs coattail;sich jemandem an die Rockschöße hängen umg, fig cling to sb (like a leech);er hängt an Mutters Rockschößen umg, fig he’s tied to his mother’s apron strings; besonders Kleinkind: he won’t let his mother go anywhere without him* * *m.coattail n. -
10 weichen
—v/i; weicht, wich, ist gewichen; (weggehen) move; MIL. retreat; fig. give way (+ Dat to), yield (to); (Platz machen) make way (for); zur Seite weichen step aside; jemandem nicht von der Seite weichen not leave s.o.’s side; pej. cling to s.o. like a leech; nicht von der Stelle weichen not move (an inch); die Angst wich von ihr fig. her fear left her; das Blut wich aus ihren Wangen the blood left ( stärker: drained from) her cheeks; die Nacht / der Nebel weicht lit. the darkness / mist begins to clear; wanken* * *(sich zurückziehen) to move; to retreat; to give way; to cede; to make way; to yield;(weich machen) to soak* * *wei|chen Ivti(vi: aux haben or sein) to soak II ['vaiçn] pret wi\#ch [vɪç] ptp gewi\#chen [gə'vɪçn]vi aux sein1) (Mensch, Tier, Fahrzeug = weggehen, verlassen) to move; (Armee, Mensch, Tier = zurückweichen) to retreat (+dat, vor +dat from= Platz machen, fig = nachgeben) to give way (+dat to)(nicht) von jdm or jds Seite wéíchen — (not) to leave sb's side
alles or das Blut/die Farbe wich aus ihren Wangen (liter) — the blood/colour (Brit) or color (US) drained from her cheeks
die Angst ist von ihr gewichen —
weiche, böser Geist! (liter) — begone evil spirit! (liter)
2) (Gefühl, Druck, Schmerz) (= nachlassen) to ease, to abate; (= verschwinden) to go* * *(a movable section of rails which allow a train to cross over other lines or pass from one line to another: The points had to be changed before the train could continue.) points* * *wei·chen<wich, gewichen>[ˈvaiçn̩]vi Hilfsverb: sein1. (nachgeben)2. (schwinden) to subside3. (verschwinden) to goer wich nicht von der Stelle he didn't budge from the spot* * *Iintransitives Verb; mit sein soakIIunregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein movenicht von jemandes Seite weichen — not move from or leave somebody's side
vor jemandem/etwas zur Seite weichen — step or move out of the way of somebody/something
die Angst wich von ihm — (fig. geh.) the fear left him
* * *weichen2 v/i; weicht, wich, ist gewichen; (weggehen) move; MIL retreat; fig give way (+dat to), yield (to); (Platz machen) make way (for);zur Seite weichen step aside;jemandem nicht von der Seite weichen not leave sb’s side; pej cling to sb like a leech;nicht von der Stelle weichen not move (an inch);die Angst wich von ihr fig her fear left her;das Blut wich aus ihren Wangen the blood left ( stärker: drained from) her cheeks;* * *Iintransitives Verb; mit sein soakIIunregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein movenicht von jemandes Seite weichen — not move from or leave somebody's side
vor jemandem/etwas zur Seite weichen — step or move out of the way of somebody/something
die Angst wich von ihm — (fig. geh.) the fear left him
* * *(in Wasser) v.to soak v. v.(§ p.,pp.: wich, ist gewichen)= to give way expr.to go away v.to mollify v.to smooth v.to soften v.to yield v. -
11 yapışmak
"/a/ 1. to stick (to), adhere (to); to cling to. 2. to seize (something) eagerly (and then set to work). 3. (for a very boring or importunate person) to cling to (someone) like a leech, latch onto (someone) like a leech." -
12 uczepić
(-pię, -pisz); vt perf* * *pf.attach.pf.2. pot. (= być natrętnym) hang on; przyczepić się jak rzep do psiego ogona stick l. cling to sb like a leech, cling to sb like a barnacle.3. pot. (= złośliwie krytykować) pick ( kogoś on sb).The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > uczepić
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13 rzep
m 1. pot. (z łopianu, ostu) bur, burr- przyczepić się do kogoś jak rzep do psiego ogona to stick to sb like a leech2. sgt (do zapinania) Velcro- zapinany na rzepy Velcro-fastened- buty na rzepy Velcro shoes* * *burr; ( zapięcie) Velcro (Ŕ)przyczepić się jak rzep do psiego ogona — pot to stick like a leech
* * *mi1. (= koszyczek łopianu) bur, sticker; przyczepić się do kogoś jak rzep do psiego ogona pot. cling to sb like a barnacle.2. ( rodzaj zapięcia) Velcro®.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > rzep
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14 ogon
m 1. (część ciała zwierzęcia) tail- pies zamachał ogonem the dog wagged its tail2. (pęk włosia lub piór) tail- paw rozłożył ogon the peacock spread its tail3. (przedłużenie) [komety, latawca] tail; [spódnicy, sukni] train 4. środ., Teatr a bit part- jako początkujący aktor zawsze grywał same ogony at the beginning of his acting career he would always get the bit parts5. augm. pot. (kolejka) line, queue 6. pot. (zwierzę hodowlane) head- mieć trzy świńskie ogony to have three pigs7. (osoba śledząca kogoś) tail- udało mu się zgubić policyjny ogon he managed to lose the police tail□ jaskółczy ogon Techn. dovetail■ z ogonem pot. (z nadwyżką) odd- kilometr z ogonem over a kilometre- sto złotych z ogonem a 100-odd zlotys- diabeł ogonem (coś) nakrył ≈ it vanished into thin air- trząść się jak barani ogon to be all of a tremble* * ** * *miGen. -a1. ( u zwierząt) tail; ( w języku fachowym) cauda; ( lisi) brush; ( zająca) bun; odwracać kota ogonem pot. (= przeinaczać swoje słowa) shift one's ground; (= przeinaczać czyjeś słowa) distort the facts; przyczepić się jak rzep do psiego ogona stick l. cling to sb like a leech, cling to sb like a barnacle; koński ogon ( fryzura) ponytail; jaskółczy ogon bud. dovetail; chwytać dwie sroki za ogon have l. keep several l. many irons in the fire.2. (= tył czegoś) tail; ( samolotu) tail; ( fraka) trail; ( sukienki) train, trail; bez ogona tailless; zostawać w ogonie lag behind.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > ogon
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15 przyczepiać
impf ⇒ przyczepić* * *-piam, -piasz, -pić; perf; vt* * *ipf.przyczepić pf. attach ( coś do czegoś sth to sth); przyczepiać komuś etykietkę pin a label on sb; przyczepiać komuś łatkę have a dig at sb.ipf.przyczepić się pf.1. (= przywrzeć, przylgnąć) stick, attach ( do czegoś to sth).2. pot. (= mieć nieuzasadnione pretensje) pick (do kogoś/czegoś at sb/sth); (= zmuszać ciągle do robienia czegoś) pick ( do kogoś on sb).3. (= narzucić swoją obecność) tag along ( do kogoś with sb); cling ( do kogoś to sb); przyczepić się do kogoś jak rzep (do) psiego ogona cling to sb like a barnacle, stick to sb like a leech.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przyczepiać
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16 psi
adj. 1. [łapa, ogon, nos] canine, dog’s- psia buda (dog’s) kennel- obudziło ich psie szczekanie they were woken by the dogs barking2. [instynkt, zachowanie] canine; [wierność, przywiązanie, agresywność] canine; doglike przen. 3. przen. (marny) psi los a dog’s life- psia pogoda foul weather4. pot. (grzyb niejadalny) grzyb psi a toadstool- nie zbieraj tych grzybów, bo to są psie don’t pick these mushrooms, they’re inedible- psi obowiązek pot. sb’s bounden duty- psie prawo pot. God-given right- psim swędem pot. by a fluke- psia wachta Żegl. pot. dog watch* * *( instynkt) canine* * *a.dog's, doggish, doggy; ( w języku fachowym) canine; psia buda kennel, doghouse; psie figle antics, capers; psi grzyb pot. inedible mushroom; psi obowiązek bounden duty; psia pogoda foul weather; psia trawka bot. matgrass ( Nardus stricta); psia wachta żegl. dogwatch (from midnight till four a.m.); psi węch intuition, sixth sense; psi zaprzęg dog team; kupić coś za psi grosz buy sth dirt cheap; psim swędem by a fluke; przyczepić się do kogoś jak rzep do psiego ogona cling l. stick to sb like a leech, cling to sb like a barnacle; psi synu! przest., obelż. you son of a bitch!; Psia Gwiazda astron. (= Syriusz) the Dog Star.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > psi
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17 sich wie eine Klette an jdn. hängen
1. to cling to sb. like a bur2. to cling to sb. like a leechDeutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > sich wie eine Klette an jdn. hängen
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18 lep|ić
impf Ⅰ vt 1. (formować) to mould, to fashion [figurkę, garnek] (z czegoś from a. out of sth); to build [gniazdo] (z czegoś of a. out of sth)- lepić bałwana to make a snowman- lepić coś z gliny to model clay into sth- dzieci lepią figurki z plasteliny the children are making plasticine figures2. (sklejać) to glue together, to stick together [skorupy, filiżankę, dzban] (czymś with sth) ⇒ zlepić Ⅱ lepić się to be sticky- lepić się do czegoś to stick a. cling to sth- koszula lepiła się do spoconego ciała the shirt was clinging to his sweat-drenched body- ręce lepią mi się od miodu my hands are sticky with honey- ciało lepiło mu się od potu he felt hot and sticky■ lepić się do kogoś pot. to cling a. stick to sb like a leech- wszyscy chłopcy się do niej lepią all the boys flock around her- lepić się od a. z brudu to be grimy a. filthyThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > lep|ić
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19 пиявка
жста́вить пия́вки — to apply leeches
пристава́ть как пия́вка — to cling/to stick (to sb) like a leech
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20 впиться как клещ
разг.hold on like a leech; cling (hang on, hold on) like grim death; hang on for dear life- А Иван Матвеевич живёт всё там же, в своём домике? - Там же, там же... Их всё сносить собираются, а они, как клещи, впились. У каждого газ, водопровод, садики свои - дача в городе. (В. Ерёменко, Слепой дождь) — 'And does Ivan Matveyevich still live in the same place, in his little house?' 'Yes, yes, he's still there. They keep intending to pull all those old places down, but they're holding on like leeches. They've all got gas, running water, their own little gardens - little country cottages in the middle of the town.'
Русско-английский фразеологический словарь > впиться как клещ
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