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seam [si:m]b. [of coal] filon m* * *[siːm] 1.1) ( in garment) couture fto be bursting at the seams — [building] être bondé; [suitcase] être plein à craquer
to come apart at the seam — lit craquer; fig s'écrouler
2) ( of coal) veine f2.transitive verb ( in sewing) coudre -
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A n1 Sewing couture f ; to be bursting at the seams [building] être bondé ; [suitcase] être plein à craquer ; his coat is bursting at the seams les coutures de son manteau sont prêtes à craquer ; to come apart at the seam [marriage, plan] s'écrouler ; [garment] craquer ;3 Geol veine f ;4 ( suture) couture f ;5 ( in cricket) couture centrale de la balle de cricket. -
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I [siːm]1) sart. cucitura f.to be bursting at the seams — [ suitcase] essere pieno zeppo
to come apart at the seam — [ garment] scucirsi; fig. [ marriage] sfaldarsi; [ plan] fallire
2) ind. tecn. giunzione f.3) geol. filone m.II [siːm]verbo transitivo sart. cucire* * *[si:m] 1. noun1) (the line formed by the sewing together of two pieces of cloth etc.) costura2) (the line where two things meet or join: Water was coming in through the seams of the boat.) giunto3) (a thin line or layer of coal etc in the earth: a coal seam.) filone, strato2. verb(to sew a seam in: I've pinned the skirt together but I haven't seamed it yet.) cucire- the seamy side of life
- the seamy side* * *seam /si:m/n.2 (med.) cicatrice chirurgica; sutura3 (naut.) comento; commessura5 (geol.) livello; orizzonte7 (metall.) giunzione; giunto freddo; ripresa● (mecc.) seam-folding machine, aggraffatrice □ seam lace, gala ( che nasconde una cucitura) □ seam rent, scucitura □ (tecn.) seam weld, saldatura continua □ seam welding, saldatura continua ( l'azione) □ to be bursting at the seams, ( d'abito) scucirsi; (fig.: di persona) scoppiare, essere pieno zeppo □ to come apart at the seams, scucirsi; (fig.) cadere a pezzi.(to) seam /si:m/v. t.1 fare una costura a; cucire4 (mecc.) aggraffare.* * *I [siːm]1) sart. cucitura f.to be bursting at the seams — [ suitcase] essere pieno zeppo
to come apart at the seam — [ garment] scucirsi; fig. [ marriage] sfaldarsi; [ plan] fallire
2) ind. tecn. giunzione f.3) geol. filone m.II [siːm]verbo transitivo sart. cucire -
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1. noun1) (the line formed by the sewing together of two pieces of cloth etc.) costura2) (the line where two things meet or join: Water was coming in through the seams of the boat.) juntura, junta3) (a thin line or layer of coal etc in the earth: a coal seam.) veta, filón
2. verb(to sew a seam in: I've pinned the skirt together but I haven't seamed it yet.) hacer una costura- the seamy side of life
- the seamy side
seam n costuratr[siːm]1 SMALLSEWING/SMALL costura2 SMALLTECHNICAL/SMALL juntura, junta\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be bursting at the seams (with people) rebosar de gente 2 (with things) estar hasta los topes 3 (with food) estar a punto de reventarseam ['si:m] vt1) stitch: unir con costuras2) mark: marcarseam n1) stitching: costura f2) lode, vein: veta f, filón mn.• costura s.f.• criadero s.m.• filón s.m.• juntura s.f.• sutura s.f.• veta s.f.v.• coser v.siːm1)a) ( stitching) costura fto be bursting at the seams — \<\<building/suitcase\>\> estar* hasta el tope or hasta los topes
to come apart at the seams — \<\<organization/setup\>\> venirse* abajo; (lit: split)
b) ( join) juntura f2)a) (of coal, gold) veta f, filón mb) ( Geol) grieta f[siːm]1. N1) (Sew) costura fto fall or come apart at the seams — descoserse
to be bursting at the seams — [dress etc] estar a punto de reventar por las costuras; (fig) * [room etc] estar a rebosar
2) (Welding) juntura f3) (Geol) filón m, veta f2.VT (Sew) coser; (Tech) juntar* * *[siːm]1)a) ( stitching) costura fto be bursting at the seams — \<\<building/suitcase\>\> estar* hasta el tope or hasta los topes
to come apart at the seams — \<\<organization/setup\>\> venirse* abajo; (lit: split)
b) ( join) juntura f2)a) (of coal, gold) veta f, filón mb) ( Geol) grieta f -
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noun1) (line of joining) Naht, diecome apart at the seams — aus den Nähten gehen; (fig. coll.): (fail) zusammenbrechen
burst at the seams — (fig.) aus den od. allen Nähten platzen (ugs.)
* * *[si:m] 1. noun1) (the line formed by the sewing together of two pieces of cloth etc.) der Saum2) (the line where two things meet or join: Water was coming in through the seams of the boat.) die Naht3) (a thin line or layer of coal etc in the earth: a coal seam.) die Schicht2. verb(to sew a seam in: I've pinned the skirt together but I haven't seamed it yet.) säumen- academic.ru/65177/seamstress">seamstress- the seamy side of life
- the seamy side* * *[si:m]I. nto burst at the \seams an den Nähten [auf]platzento come [or fall] apart at the \seams aus den Nähten gehen; ( fig) marriage scheitern; plan fehlschlagenwelded \seam Schweißnaht f\seam of coal/iron ore Kohlen-/Eisenerzflöz ntII. vt1. (stitch with seam)▪ to \seam sth etw zusammennähenhis face was \seamed with wrinkles sein Gesicht war zerfurcht* * *[siːm]1. n1) Naht f; (= scar) Narbe f; (NAUT) Fuge f2. vt(= sew, join) nähen; (fig = mark with lines) durchziehen* * *seam [siːm]A s2. TECHa) (Guss-, Schweiß) Naht fc) Riss m, Sprung md) Falz m3. Narbe f4. Furche f, Runzel fB v/t2. säumen, mit einer (Zier)Naht versehen3. besonders fig (durch)furchen, (zer-)schrammen:a face seamed with worry ein gramzerfurchtes Gesicht;seamed with cracks von Rissen durchzogen, rissigC v/i1. rissig werden2. faltig werden* * *noun1) (line of joining) Naht, diecome apart at the seams — aus den Nähten gehen; (fig. coll.): (fail) zusammenbrechen
burst at the seams — (fig.) aus den od. allen Nähten platzen (ugs.)
* * *(mining) n.Falz -e m.Fuge -n f.Naht ¨-e f.Narbe -n f.Nutzschicht f.Runzel -n f.Saum Säume m.Schicht -en f.Sprung -¨e m. v.durch eine Schweißnaht verbinden ausdr.durchfurchen v.schrammen v.säumen v.zerschrammen v. -
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[siːm]2) (Geol: of coal) filone m, vena -
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n. naad; (steenkolen)laag; spleet, kier--------v. naad; litteken; mijnaderdunne (kolen)laag; het aaneen naaien; met littekens tekenenseam1[ sie:m] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉3 rimpel ⇒ groef, plooi♦voorbeelden:————————seam2〈 werkwoord〉 -
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[si:m] nto burst at the \seams an den Nähten [auf]platzen;to come [or fall] apart at the \seams aus den Nähten gehen; ( fig); marriage scheitern; plan fehlschlagenwelded \seam Schweißnaht f1) ( stitch with seam)to \seam sth etw zusammennähenhis face was \seamed with wrinkles sein Gesicht war zerfurcht -
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1. noun1) (tear) Riß, der2) (division into parts) [Auf]teilung, die4) (Gymnastics, Skating)2. adjectivethe splits or (Amer.) split — Spagat, der od. das
3. transitive verb,be split on a question — [sich (Dat.)] in einer Frage uneins sein
-tt-, split1) (tear) zerreißen2) (divide) teilen; spalten [Holz]split persons/things into groups — Personen/Dinge in Gruppen (Akk.) aufteilen od. einteilen
split the difference — sich in der Mitte treffen
split hairs — (fig.) Haare spalten
3) (divide into disagreeing parties) spalten4) (remove by breaking)4. intransitive verb,split [off or away] — abbrechen
-tt-, split1) (break into parts) [Holz:] splittern; [Stoff, Seil:] reißen2) (divide into parts) sich teilen; [Gruppe:] sich spalten; [zwei Personen:] sich trennen3) (be removed by breaking)Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/120834/split_away">split away- split on- split up* * *[split] 1. verbpresent participle splitting: past tense, past participle split)1) (to cut or (cause to) break lengthwise: to split firewood; The skirt split all the way down the back seam.) spalten,reißen2) (to divide or (cause to) disagree: The dispute split the workers into two opposing groups.) spalten,reißen2. noun(a crack or break: There was a split in one of the sides of the box.) der Spalt- split-level- split second
- splitting headache
- the splits* * *[splɪt]I. nthere was a three-way \split in the voting die Wählerschaft zerfiel in drei Lager4. ECON, STOCKEX Aktiensplit m, Entzweiung f, Spaltung fa two/three/four-way \split eine Aufteilung in zwei/drei/vier Teile6. (with legs)▪ the \splits pl [or AM a \split] Spagat mto do the \splits [einen] Spagat machen7. FOOD[banana] \split Bananensplit mII. vt<-tt-, split, split>1. (divide)▪ to \split sth etw teilenthe teacher \split the children into three groups der Lehrer teilte die Kinder in drei Gruppen [ein]to \split an atom ein Atom spaltento \split sth in half etw halbierento \split sth down the middle etw in der Mitte [durch]teilento \split a muffin/a roll in two einen Muffin/ein Brötchen in der Mitte durchschneidento \split shares Aktien splittento \split the vote AM POL die Stimme auf mehrere Kandidaten/Kandidatinnen verteilento \split wood Holz spaltento \split a group/a party eine Gruppe/eine Partei spaltenthe issue has \split the employers' group die Arbeitgeber haben sich über die Frage entzweitto \split a seam eine Naht aufplatzen lassento \split a log open ein Holzscheit spalten4.III. vi<-tt-, split, split>1. (divide) wood, board, wall, stone [entzwei]brechen; seam, cloth aufplatzen; fabric zerreißen; hair splissento \split into groups sich akk aufteilento \split in half entzweibrechen2. (become splinter group)hey man, let's \split before the cops come Mann, lass uns abhauen, bevor die Bullen kommen* * *[splɪt] vb: pret, ptp split1. n2) (fig: division) Bruch m (in in +dat), Entzweiung f (+gen); (POL, ECCL) Spaltung f (in +gen)there is a split in the party over... — die Partei ist in der Frage (+gen)... gespalten
there is a three-way split in the party over... — die Partei zerfällt in der Frage (+gen)... in drei Lager, die Partei ist in der Frage (+gen)... dreigeteilt
I want my split (inf) — ich will meinen Schnitt (inf)
4) plthe splits — Spagat m
jam/cream split — mit Marmelade/Sahne gefülltes Gebäckstück
6) (esp US: bottle) kleine Flasche2. adjgespalten (on, over in +dat); (COMPUT) screen geteilt3. vt1) (= cleave) (zer)teilen; wood, atom spalten; stone zerbrechen; fabric, garment zerreißen, zerschlitzen; seam aufplatzen lassenthe sea had split the ship in two — in dem Sturm zerbrach das Schiff in zwei Teile
to split hairs (inf) — Haarspalterei treiben (inf)
his lip had been split open — seine Lippe war aufgeplatzt
he split his head open when he fell — er hat sich (dat) beim Fallen den Kopf aufgeschlagen
2) (= divide) spalten; (COMPUT) screen, window teilen; (= share) work, costs, roles etc (sich dat) teilento split the difference ( fig : in argument etc ) — sich auf halbem Wege einigen; ( lit, with money etc ) sich (dat) die Differenz teilen
4. vi1) (wood, stone) (entzwei)brechen; (hair) sich spalten; (trousers, seam etc) platzen; (fabric) zerreißen; (ship) auseinanderbrechento split open — aufplatzen, aufbrechen
to split at the seams (lit) — an den Nähten aufplatzen; (fig) aus allen or den Nähten platzen
3) (inf: leave) abhauen (inf)4) (Brit inf= tell tales)
to split on sb — jdn verpfeifen (inf)* * *split [splıt]A v/t prät und pperf split1. (zer-, auf)spalten, (zer)teilen; COMPUT Bildschirm, Fenster teilen:split sth from etwas abspalten von;split a bottle eine Flasche zusammen trinken;a) WIRTSCH sich in die Differenz teilen,b) sich auf halbem Wege einigen;4. split upa) aufgliedern, untergliedern,b) auseinanderreißen6. sl (absichtlich oder unabsichtlich) verraten7. US umg Whisky etc spritzen, mit Wasser verdünnen8. PHYSa) Atome etc (auf)spaltenb) Licht zerlegenB v/i1. sich (auf)spalten, reißen2. zerspringen, (-)platzen, bersten:my head is splitting fig ich habe rasende Kopfschmerzen3. a) zerschellen (Schiff)b) fig scheiternsplit off sich abspalten7. sich teilen (on in akk)b) jemanden verpfeifen (bei)9. umg sich vor Lachen schütteln10. POL besonders US panaschieren11. sl abhauen, verschwindenC s1. Spalt m, Riss m, Sprung m2. abgespaltener Teil, Bruchstück n3. fig Spaltung f (einer Partei etc)4. fig Entzweiung f, Zerwürfnis n, Bruch m5. Splittergruppe f6. (Bananen- etc) Split n7. halbe Flasche (Mineralwasser etc)8. meist pl (als sg konstruiert)a) Akrobatik, Tanz etc: Spagat m:do the splits einen Spagat machen9. TECH Schicht f (von Spaltleder)D adj1. zer-, gespalten, geteilt, Spalt…:2. fig gespalten, zerrissen:be split (on the issue) (in der Sache) uneinig oder gespalten sein3. WIRTSCH geteilt:split quotation Notierung f in Bruchteilen* * *1. noun1) (tear) Riß, der2) (division into parts) [Auf]teilung, die4) (Gymnastics, Skating)2. adjectivethe splits or (Amer.) split — Spagat, der od. das
3. transitive verb,be split on a question — [sich (Dat.)] in einer Frage uneins sein
-tt-, split1) (tear) zerreißen2) (divide) teilen; spalten [Holz]split persons/things into groups — Personen/Dinge in Gruppen (Akk.) aufteilen od. einteilen
split hairs — (fig.) Haare spalten
3) (divide into disagreeing parties) spalten4. intransitive verb,split [off or away] — abbrechen
-tt-, split1) (break into parts) [Holz:] splittern; [Stoff, Seil:] reißen2) (divide into parts) sich teilen; [Gruppe:] sich spalten; [zwei Personen:] sich trennenPhrasal Verbs:- split on- split up* * *adj.gespalten adj.geteilt adj. n.Riss -e m.Spalt -e m.Spaltung -en f. v.(§ p.,p.p.: split)= aufteilen v.spalten v.teilen v.zersplittern v. -
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1. verbpresent participle splitting: past tense, past participle split)1) (to cut or (cause to) break lengthwise: to split firewood; The skirt split all the way down the back seam.) rajar2) (to divide or (cause to) disagree: The dispute split the workers into two opposing groups.) dividir
2. noun(a crack or break: There was a split in one of the sides of the box.) grieta, raja- split second
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- the splits
split1 n raja / hendidurasplit2 vb1. partir2. rajarsemy trousers split when I bent down al agacharme, se me rajó el pantalón3. dividir / repartirtr[splɪt]1 (crack, cut, break) grieta, hendidura, raja3 (division - gen) división nombre femenino, ruptura, cisma nombre masculino; (- in politics) escisión nombre femenino, cisma nombre masculino, ruptura4 (division, sharing out) reparto2 (divided - gen) dividido,-a; (- in politics) dividido,-a, escindido,-a1 (crack, break) agrietar, hender; (cut) partir2 (tear - garment) rajar, desgarrar; (- seam) descoser3 SMALLPHYSICS/SMALL (atom) desintegrar4 (divide, separate) dividir (up, -); (political party etc) dividir, escindir5 (share) repartir, dividir■ we had to split the prize money between 10 people tuvimos que repartir el premio entre 10 personas1 (crack) agrietarse, henderse, rajarse; (in two parts) partirse2 (tear - garment) rajarse, desgarrarse; (- seams) descoserse3 (divide - gen) dividirse (up, -); (- in politics) dividirse, escindirse4 familiar (tell tales) acusar, soplar, chivarse (on, de)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin a split second en una fracción de segundo, en menos de un segundoto do the splits abrir las piernas en cruzto split hairs rizar el rizo, buscarle tres pies al gatoto split one's head open romperse la crisma, partirse la crismato split one's sides laughing partirse de risa, troncharse de risato split the difference partir la diferenciacream split / jam split pastelito relleno de nata / pastelito relleno de mermeladasplit decision decisión nombre femenino no unánimesplit infinitive SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL infinitivo con un adverbio intercalado entre el "to" y el verbosplit peas guisantes nombre masculino plural secossplit pin chavetasplit personality desdoblamiento de personalidadsplit ring llaverosplit shift horario partido1) cleave: partir, henderto split wood: partir madera2) burst: romper, rajarto split open: abrir3) divide, share: dividir, repartirsplit vi1) : partirse (dícese de la madera, etc.)2) burst, crack: romperse, rajarsesplit n1) crack: rajadura f2) tear: rotura f3) division: división f, escisión fadj.• dividido, -a adj.• grieta adj.• hendido, -a adj.• partido, -a adj.• raja adj.• separarse adj.n.• cisma s.m.• despatarrada s.f.• división s.f.• hendedura s.f.• hendidura s.f.• quebraja s.f.• raja s.f.• rendija s.f.• resquebrajadura s.f.• ruptura s.f.pret., p.p.(Preterito definido y participio pasivo de "to split")v.(§ p.,p.p.: split) = cachar v.• cascar v.• desdoblar v.• dividir v.• escindir v.• grietarse v.• hender v.• partir v.• resquebrajar v.• tronchar v.splɪt
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1)a) (in garment, cloth - in seam) descosido m; (- part of design) abertura f, raja f, tajo m (CS)b) (in wood, glass) rajadura f, grieta f2)b) ( break up) ruptura f, separación fc) (share-out, distribution)a six-way split would give everyone $1,500 — si se dividiera la suma en seis partes, cada uno se llevaría $1.500
3) splits plto do the splits — abrirse* completamente de piernas, hacer* el spagat (Esp)
4) ( bottle) (AmE) botella individual de vino o champán
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1)2)a) ( divided)split decision — decisión f no unánime
split shift — horario m (de trabajo) partido or no corrido
b) ( in factions) dividido
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1)a) ( break) \<\<wood/stone\>\> partirto split the atom — fisionar or desintegrar el átomo
to split something in two/in half — partir algo en dos/por la mitad
b) ( burst)she split her head open — se partió or se abrió la cabeza
to split one's sides (laughing) — partirse or troncharse or desternillarse de risa
c) ( divide into factions) \<\<nation/church\>\> dividir, escindir2) (divide, share) \<\<cost/food\>\> dividirdo you want to split a bottle? — ¿nos tomamos una botella a medias?
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vi1) (crack, burst) \<\<wood/rock\>\> partirse, rajarse; \<\<leather/seam\>\> abrirse*, romperse*his bag split (open) — se le rompió or rajó la bolsa
2) \<\<political party/church\>\> dividirse, escindirse3) ( leave) (sl) abrirse* (arg), largarse* (fam)4) ( denounce) (BrE colloq)to split ON somebody — acusar or (Méx fam) rajar a alguien, chivarse de alguien (Esp fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- split up[splɪt] (vb: pt, pp split)1. N1) (=crack) (in wood, rock) hendidura f, grieta f2) (=rift) ruptura f, escisión f•
there are threats of a split in the progressive party — se oyen voces or hay amenazas de escisión en el partido progresista3) (=division) división f•
the split between the rich and the poor — la división entre ricos y pobres•
a three- way split — una división en tres partes4)• to do the splits — (Gymnastics) hacer el spagat; (accidentally) abrirse completamente de piernas, espatarrarse *
5) (Culin)6) (Sew) (in skirt) abertura f2. ADJ1) (=cracked) [wood, rock] partido, hendido2) (=divided) dividido•
the party was split — el partido estaba escindido or dividido•
the votes are split 15-13 — los votos están repartidos 15 a 133. VT1) (=break) partir- split hairs- split one's sides laughing2) (=divide, share) repartir•
let's split the money between us — repartámonos el dinero•
to split sth into three parts — dividir algo en tres partes•
to split the vote — (Pol) repartirse los votos3) (fig) [+ government, group] dividir; [+ party] escindir, dividirthe dispute split the party — la disputa escindió or dividió el partido
4. VI1) (=come apart) [stone etc] henderse, rajarsethe jeans split the first time she wore them — los vaqueros se le abrieron por las costuras la primera vez que se los puso
2) (fig) [government, group] dividirse; [party] escindirse, dividirse3) * (=tell tales) chivatear **, soplar *to split on sb — chivatear contra algn **, soplar contra algn *
4) (esp US) * (=leave) largarse **, irse5.CPDsplit ends NPL — puntas fpl abiertas
split infinitive N — infinitivo en el que un adverbio o una frase se intercala entre "to" y el verbo
split personality N — personalidad f desdoblada
split pin N — (Brit) chaveta f, pasador m
split-screensplit screen N — pantalla f partida
split second N — fracción f de segundo
split-secondin a split second — en un instante, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
split shift N — jornada f partida
split ticket N (US) —
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to vote a split ticket — dar el voto fraccionado, votar a candidatos de diferentes partidos en la misma papeleta- split up* * *[splɪt]
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1)a) (in garment, cloth - in seam) descosido m; (- part of design) abertura f, raja f, tajo m (CS)b) (in wood, glass) rajadura f, grieta f2)b) ( break up) ruptura f, separación fc) (share-out, distribution)a six-way split would give everyone $1,500 — si se dividiera la suma en seis partes, cada uno se llevaría $1.500
3) splits plto do the splits — abrirse* completamente de piernas, hacer* el spagat (Esp)
4) ( bottle) (AmE) botella individual de vino o champán
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1)2)a) ( divided)split decision — decisión f no unánime
split shift — horario m (de trabajo) partido or no corrido
b) ( in factions) dividido
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1)a) ( break) \<\<wood/stone\>\> partirto split the atom — fisionar or desintegrar el átomo
to split something in two/in half — partir algo en dos/por la mitad
b) ( burst)she split her head open — se partió or se abrió la cabeza
to split one's sides (laughing) — partirse or troncharse or desternillarse de risa
c) ( divide into factions) \<\<nation/church\>\> dividir, escindir2) (divide, share) \<\<cost/food\>\> dividirdo you want to split a bottle? — ¿nos tomamos una botella a medias?
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vi1) (crack, burst) \<\<wood/rock\>\> partirse, rajarse; \<\<leather/seam\>\> abrirse*, romperse*his bag split (open) — se le rompió or rajó la bolsa
2) \<\<political party/church\>\> dividirse, escindirse3) ( leave) (sl) abrirse* (arg), largarse* (fam)4) ( denounce) (BrE colloq)to split ON somebody — acusar or (Méx fam) rajar a alguien, chivarse de alguien (Esp fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- split up
См. также в других словарях:
come/fall apart at the seams — informal : to break into parts or pieces usually used figuratively to describe someone or something that is in very bad condition The plan/company is falling apart at the seams. She looks like she s going to come apart at the seams. • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary
come (or fall) apart at the seams — informal be in a very poor condition and near to collapse. → seam … English new terms dictionary
seam — noun 1 in fabric VERB + SEAM ▪ sew, stitch ▪ She sewed the seam with small neat stitches. ▪ press ▪ rip PHRASES … Collocations dictionary
seam — noun (C) 1 a line where two pieces of cloth, leather etc have been stitched together: a split in the seam of his jeans 2 a layer of a mineral, especially coal, under the ground: a rich seam (=one that contains a lot of high quality coal) 3 a line … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
seam — n. 1) to let out; rip open, tear open a seam 2) (misc.) (to come apart) at the seams (also fig.) * * * [siːm] rip open tear open a seam to let out (misc.) (to come apart) at the seams (also fig.) … Combinatory dictionary
seam — [si:m] n [: Old English;] 1.) a line where two pieces of cloth, leather etc have been stitched together ▪ She was repairing Billy s trousers, where the seam had come undone. ▪ Join the shoulder seams together. 2.) a layer of a mineral under the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
seam — [ sim ] noun count 1. ) a line of stitches that joins two pieces of cloth: The seam at the back of your skirt has split. a ) a line where two pieces of metal, wood, etc. have been joined 2. ) a long thin layer of something such as coal under the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
seam — UK [siːm] / US [sɪm] noun [countable] Word forms seam : singular seam plural seams 1) a) a line of stitches that joins two pieces of cloth The seam at the back of your skirt has split. b) a line where two pieces of metal, wood etc have been… … English dictionary
seam — noun 1》 a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together in a garment or other article. ↘a line where the edges of two pieces of wood or other material touch each other. 2》 an underground layer of a mineral such as coal or gold. 3》 a long… … English new terms dictionary
Donald Bradman with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948 — Sir Donald Bradman Personal information Full name Sir Donald George Bradman Nickname The Don, The Boy from Bowral, Braddles Born 27 August 1908 … Wikipedia
Coal seam fire — A coal seam fire near Denniston, New Zealand A coal seam fire or mine fire is the underground smouldering of a coal deposit, often in a coal mine. Such fires have economic, social and ecological impacts. They are often started by lightning, grass … Wikipedia