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crack [kræk]fêlure ⇒ 1 (a) fissure ⇒ 1 (a) crevasse ⇒ 1 (a) fente ⇒ 1 (b) craquement ⇒ 1 (c) claquement ⇒ 1 (c) coup ⇒ 1 (c), 1 (d) tentative ⇒ 1 (e) blague ⇒ 1 (f) fêler ⇒ 3 (a) fissurer ⇒ 3 (a) crevasser ⇒ 3 (a) casser ⇒ 3 (b) cogner ⇒ 3 (c) faire craquer ⇒ 3 (d) faire claquer ⇒ 3 (d) se fêler ⇒ 4 (a) se fissurer ⇒ 4 (a) se crevasser ⇒ 4 (a) claquer ⇒ 4 (b) craquer ⇒ 4 (b), 4 (c)1 noun(a) (in cup, glass, egg) fêlure f; (in ceiling, wall) lézarde f, fissure f; (in rock) fissure f; (in ground) crevasse f; (in varnish, enamel) craquelure f; (in skin) gerçure f, crevasse f; (in bone) fêlure f; figurative (fault → in policy, argument etc) fissure f, faiblesse f;∎ did you know there was a crack in this glass? avais-tu remarqué que ce verre était fêlé?;∎ figurative the cracks are beginning to show in their marriage leur mariage commence à battre de l'aile∎ there were some cracks in the wall le mur était fissuré(d) (blow → on head, knee etc) coup m;∎ that was a nasty crack you got tu as pris un drôle de mauvais coup;∎ I gave myself a crack on the head je me suis cogné la tête∎ I'll have a crack (at it), I'll give it a crack je vais tenter le coup, je vais essayer (un coup);∎ do you want another crack (at it)? tu veux réessayer?□, tu veux retenter le coup?;∎ this is her fourth crack at (winning) the title c'est sa quatrième tentative pour gagner le titre□, c'est la quatrième fois qu'elle tente de gagner le titre□ ;∎ to give sb a fair crack of the whip donner sa chance à qn□ ;∎ to get a fair crack of the whip avoir l'occasion de montrer de quoi on est capable□(f) (joke, witticism) blague f, plaisanterie f;∎ to make a crack faire une plaisanterie, lancer une vanne;∎ a cheap crack about short people une plaisanterie facile sur les gens de petite taille∎ at the crack of dawn au point du jour;∎ I've been up since the crack of dawn je suis debout ou levé depuis l'aube;∎ old-fashioned humorous we'll be here until the crack of doom on va être ici jusqu'aux calendes grecques(regiment, team etc) d'élite;∎ one of their crack players un de leurs meilleurs joueurs(a) (damage → cup, glass, egg) fêler; (→ ice) fendre; (→ ceiling, wall) lézarder, fissurer; (→ ground) crevasser; (→ varnish, enamel) craqueler; (→ skin) gercer, crevasser; (→ bone) fêler(b) (open → eggs, nuts) casser;∎ to crack a safe fracturer un coffre-fort;∎ familiar to crack (open) a bottle ouvrir ou déboucher une bouteille□ ;∎ familiar she never cracked a smile the entire evening elle n'a pas souri une seule fois de la soirée□ ;∎ American I didn't crack a book all term je n'ai pas ouvert un livre du trimestre□(c) (bang, hit → head, knee)∎ to crack one's head/knee on sth se cogner la tête/le genou contre qch∎ to crack the whip faire le gendarme;∎ he's very good at cracking the whip il est très doué pour donner des ordres∎ to crack a code déchiffrer un code;∎ the police think they have cracked the case la police pense qu'elle a résolu l'affaire;∎ I think we've cracked it je pense que nous y sommes arrivés∎ to crack a joke sortir une blague;∎ "got a half-day today?" she cracked "tu t'es pris une demi-journée de congé?" dit-elle en blaguant ou plaisantant(a) (cup, glass, ice) se fissurer, se fêler; (ceiling, wall) se lézarder, se fissurer; (ground) se crevasser; (varnish, enamel) se craqueler; (skin) se gercer, se crevasser; (bone) se fêler∎ a rifle cracked and he dropped to the ground un coup de fusil a retenti et il s'est effondré;∎ the sound of submachine-guns cracking le crépitement des mitraillettes(c) (give way, collapse → through nervous exhaustion) s'effondrer, craquer; (→ under questioning, surveillance) craquer;∎ their marriage cracked under the strain leur mariage s'est détérioré sous l'effet du stress;∎ his voice cracked with emotion sa voix se brisa sous le coup de l'émotion∎ to get cracking (start work) s'y mettre□, se mettre au boulot; (get ready, get going) se mettre en route□ ;∎ I'll get cracking on dinner/cleaning the windows je vais me mettre à préparer le dîner/nettoyer les vitres□ ;∎ get cracking!, let's get cracking! au boulot!►► crack baby = bébé né dépendant du crack;crack cocaine crack m;crack shot tireur(euse) m,f d'élite;crack troops soldats mpl d'élitesévir;∎ to crack down on sb/sth sévir contre qn/qch➲ crack up(a) (ice) se fissurer; (paint, enamel, make-up) se craqueler; (ground) se crevasser; (skin) se gercer, se crevasser∎ I must be cracking up (going mad) je débloque∎ it really cracked me up when I heard about it je me suis vraiment écroulé de rire quand j'ai entendu parler de ça(b) (always passive) (say good things about) he's not what he's cracked up to be il n'est pas aussi fantastique qu'on le dit ou prétend;∎ the play is everything it's cracked up to be la pièce a toutes les qualités qu'on lui vante -
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A n1 (part of fine network in paint, varnish, cup, ground) craquelure f (in dans) ; (single marked line in wall, cup, mirror, ground, bone) fêlure f (in dans) ; cracks are appearing in the policy/the relationship on commence à déceler des fêlures dans la politique/leurs relations ;2 ( narrow opening) ( in door) entrebâillement m ; ( in curtains) fente f ; (in rock, wall) fissure f ; to open the door a crack entrebâiller la porte ; leave the door open a crack laisse la porte entrebâillée ;4 (sharp noise of twig, bone, whip, shot) craquement m ;5 ○ ( attempt) essai m, tentative f ; to have a crack at doing essayer de faire ; to have a crack at essayer de remporter [title] ; essayer de battre [record] ; tenter [gold medal] ; to have a crack at (playing) Hamlet s'essayer à jouer Hamlet ; she wants (to have) a crack at the champion elle veut se mesurer au champion ; it's his third crack at the title c'est sa troisième tentative de remporter le titre ;6 ○ ( jibe) moquerie f (about à propos de) ; ( joke) plaisanterie f (about à propos de) ; a cheap crack une plaisanterie facile ; to have a crack at sb se moquer de qn ;C vtr1 ( make a crack in) fêler [mirror, bone, wall, cup] ; ( make fine cracks in) fendiller, faire craqueler [paint, varnish, cup] ;2 ( break) casser [nut, egg, casing] ; to crack a safe cambrioler un coffre-fort ; to crack sth open ouvrir qch ; let's crack open a bottle of wine ouvrons une bouteille de vin ; to crack one's head open ○ se fendre le crâne ; she didn't crack a book for that class ○ US elle n'a même pas ouvert un livre pour cette matière ; to crack the market percer sur le marché ;3 ( solve) résoudre [problem, case] ; to crack a code déchiffrer un code ; to crack a spy/crime network démanteler un réseau d'espions/criminel ; I think I've cracked it ○ je crois que j'ai pigé ○ or compris ;4 ( make cracking sound with) faire claquer [whip] ; faire craquer [knuckles, joints, twig] ; to crack sth over sb's head, to crack sb on the head with sth asséner un coup sur la tête de qn avec qch ; to crack one's head on sth se cogner la tête sur qch ; to crack the whip fig agiter le fouet ;5 ( overcome) faire craquer [resistance, defences, opposition] ;6 to crack a joke sortir une blague ○ ;7 Chem craquer [oil].D vi1 ( develop crack(s)) [bone, mirror, cup, wall, ice] se fêler ; [paint, varnish] se craqueler ; [skin] se crevasser ; [ground] ( slightly) se fendiller ; ( severely) se fendre ; the earth cracked in the heat la terre s'est fendillée sous l'effet de la chaleur ;2 ( cease to resist) [person, opposition] craquer ; to crack under interrogation craquer à la suite d'un interrogatoire ; he tends to crack under pressure il a tendance à craquer quand la pression monte ;4 [voice] se casser ; her voice cracked with emotion sa voix s'est cassée tellement elle était émue ;5 her face cracked into a smile elle a souri jusqu'aux oreilles.not all ou not as good as it's cracked up to be pas aussi bon qu'on le prétend ; to get cracking s'y mettre ; go on, get cracking! vas-y, remue-toi! ; to get cracking on ou with a job se mettre au travail ; to have a fair crack of the whip avoir sa chance ; to give sb a fair crack of the whip donner sa chance à qn.■ crack down prendre des mesures énergiques, sévir (on contre).■ crack up ○:▶ crack up1 ( have breakdown) craquer ;2 ( laugh) rire ;3 argot des drogués to crack (it) up fumer du crack ;▶ crack [sb] up faire rire. -
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1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) rajarse, resquebrajarse2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) abrir, romper, cascar3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) crujir, chasquear4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) contar chistes5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) forzar6) (to solve (a code).) resolver, descifrar7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) rendirse, rajarse, sucumbir, caer
2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) grieta, hendidura, raja2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) rendija3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) chasquido4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) golpe5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) chiste, chanza6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol) crack,cocaína dura
3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) as, de primera categoría, experto- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack
crack1 n1. grieta / raja / defecto2. estallido / chasquido3. golpecrack2 vb agrietar
crack sustantivo masculino (pl
crac o crack sustantivo masculino
1 Fin crash
2 (droga) crack ' crack' also found in these entries: Spanish: abertura - agrietar - agrietarse - boquera - cascar - cascarse - chascar - chasquear - chasquido - chorro - crac - despepitarse - grieta - hendidura - mondarse - raja - rajar - rajarse - rendija - resquebrajarse - roer - rotura - trallazo - traquetear - alba - cortar - crujir - introducir - latigazo - partir - paso - quebradura - quebrar - rayar - resquebrajar - resquicio - romper - trizarse English: crack - crack down - crack up - hairline - nut - crash - fill - poke - split - stoptr[kræk]1 (break - cup, glass, etc) rajar; (- bone) fracturar, romper2 (break open - safe) forzar; (- egg) cascar, romper; (- nut) cascar, partir; (- bottle) destapar, abrir, descorchar3 (hit) pegar, golpear4 (whip) hacer restallar, hacer chasquear; (knuckles) hacer crujir5 figurative use (solve - problem) solucionar, resolver, dar con la solución de; (- code) descifrar, dar con6 (tell - joke) contar1 (break - cup, glass) rajarse, resquebrarse; (- rock, plaster, paint, skin) agrietarse; (- lips) partirse, agrietarse3 (voice) cascarse, quebrarse4 (relationship, system) venirse abajo; (person) sufrir una crisis nerviosa; (witness, suspect, spy) no poder contenerse más, perder el control1 (in cup, glass) raja; (in ice, wall, ground, pavement, etc) grieta2 (slit, narrow opening) rendija4 (blow) golpetazo5 (wisecrack) réplica aguda, comentario socarrón6 (attempt) intento7 figurative use (defect) defecto8 (drug) crack nombre masculino1 (troops, regiment, shot) de primera\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat the crack of dawn al amanecernot to be all something is cracked up to be no ser tan bueno,-a como se diceto crack a smile sonreírto crack the whip figurative use apretar las clavijas, apretar las tuercasto give somebody a fair crack of the whip darle una oportunidad a alguiento have a crack at something intentar algocrack ['kræk] vi1) : chasquear, restallarthe whip cracked: el látigo restalló2) split: rajarse, resquebrajarse, agrietarse3) : quebrarse (dícese de la voz)crack vt1) : restallar, chasquear (un látigo, etc.)2) split: rajar, agrietar, resquebrajar3) break: romper (un huevo), cascar (nueces), forzar (una caja fuerte)4) solve: resolver, descifrar (un código)crack adjfirst-rate: buenísimo, de primeracrack n1) : chasquido m, restallido m, estallido m (de un arma de fuego), crujido m (de huesos)a crack of thunder: un trueno2) wisecrack: chiste m, ocurrencia f, salida f3) crevice: raja f, grieta f, fisura f4) blow: golpe m5) attempt: intento madj.• de primera adj.n.• abertura s.f.• chasquido s.m.• chiste s.m.• cuchufleta s.f.• estallido s.m.• grieta s.f.• hendidura s.f.• latigazo s.m.• quiebra s.f.• raja s.f.• rajadura s.f.• rendija s.f.• resquicio s.m.• rompimiento s.m.• traque s.m.• traquido s.m.• trique s.m.• triquitraque s.m.v.• agrietar v.• agrietarse v.• cascar v.• castañetear v.• chascar v.• chasquear v.• desdoblar v.• estallar v.• grietarse v.• partir v.• quebrantar v.• rajar v.• resquebrajar v.• restallar v.kræk
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1) ca) (in ice, wall, pavement) grieta f; (in glass, china) rajadura fto paper o paste over the cracks — ponerle* parches al problema (or a la situación etc)
b) (chink, slit) rendija f2) c (sound - of whip, twig) chasquido m; (- of rifle shot) estallido m; (- of thunder) estruendo m; (- of bones) crujido mto give somebody a fair crack of the whip — (BrE) darle* todas las oportunidades a alguien
3) c ( blow) golpe m4) ( instant)at the crack of dawn — al amanecer, al despuntar el día (liter)
5) c ( attempt) (colloq) intento m6) (colloq) ( wisecrack) comentario m socarrón7) u ( drug) crack m
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1) \<\<cup/glass\>\> rajar; \<\<ground/earth\>\> agrietar, resquebrajar; \<\<skin\>\> agrietar2)a) ( break open) \<\<egg\>\> cascar*, romper*; \<\<nut\>\> cascar*, partir; \<\<safe\>\> forzar*; \<\<drugs ring/spy ring\>\> desmantelar, desarticularto crack a book — (AmE colloq) abrir* un libro
to crack open a bottle — (colloq) abrir* or descorchar una botella
to crack a smile — sonreír*
b) (decipher, solve) \<\<code\>\> descifrar, dar* con; \<\<problem\>\> resolver*I've cracked it! — (colloq) ya lo tengo!
3) ( make cracking sound with) \<\<whip\>\> (hacer*) chasquear or restallar; \<\<finger/knuckle\>\> hacer* crujir; whip I4) ( hit sharply) pegar*5) \<\<joke\>\> (colloq) contar*
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vi1)a) \<\<cup/glass\>\> rajarse; \<\<rock/paint/skin\>\> agrietarseb) ( make cracking sound) \<\<whip\>\> chasquear, restallar; \<\<bones/twigs\>\> crujirc) \<\<voice\>\> quebrarse*d) ( break down)2) (be active, busy)to get cracking — (colloq) poner(se)* manos a la obra
come on, get cracking! — vamos, muévete! (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- crack up[kræk]1. N1) (=fracture) (in plate, glass) raja f ; (in wall, ceiling, ice) grieta f ; (in skin) grieta f ; (fig) (in system, relationship) grieta f- paper over the cracks2) (=slight opening) rendija f3) (=noise) [of twigs] crujido m ; [of whip] chasquido m ; [of rifle] estampido m, estallido m ; [of thunder] estampido m, estruendo m- get a fair crack of the whip- give sb a fair crack of the whip4) (=blow) golpe m5) * (=attempt) intento mto have or take a crack at sth — intentar algo
6) * (=joke, insult) comentario m burlón7) (=drug) crack m8)I'm not getting up at the crack of dawn! * — ¡no me voy a levantar con el canto del gallo! *
9) * (=fun)2.ADJ [team, sportsperson, troops] de primera3. VT1) (=break) [+ glass, pottery] rajar; [+ wood, ground, wall] agrietar, resquebrajar; [+ ice] resquebrajar; [+ skin] agrietar; (fig) * [+ person] derrotar2) (=break open) [+ nut] cascar; [+ egg] cascar, romper; [+ safe] forzar; (fig) * [+ market] entrar en, introducirse en; [+ drugs/spy ring] desarticularnut 1., 2)3) (=hit) golpear4) (=cause to sound) [+ whip] chasquear, restallar; [+ finger joints] hacer crujir- crack the whip5) * (=tell) [+ joke] contarto crack jokes — bromear, contar chistes
6) (=solve) [+ problem, case] resolver; [+ code] descifrar7)4. VI1) (=break) [glass, pottery] rajarse; [wall, wood, ground] agrietarse, resquebrajarse; [ice] resquebrajarse; [skin] agrietarse2) [voice] (with emotion) quebrarse3) (=yield, break down) [person] desmoronarseto crack under the strain — [person] desmoronarse bajo la presión, sufrir una crisis nerviosa a cause de la presión; [relationship] desmoronarse; [alliance] desmoronarse or quebrantarse bajo la presión
4) (=make noise) [thunder] retumbar; [whip] chasquear; [dry wood, joints] crujir5)I promised to get cracking on or with the decorating — le prometí que empezaría a pintar inmediatamente
5.CPDcrack cocaine N — crack m
crack house N — (Drugs) lugar donde se vende crack or cocaína dura
- crack on- crack up* * *[kræk]
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1) ca) (in ice, wall, pavement) grieta f; (in glass, china) rajadura fto paper o paste over the cracks — ponerle* parches al problema (or a la situación etc)
b) (chink, slit) rendija f2) c (sound - of whip, twig) chasquido m; (- of rifle shot) estallido m; (- of thunder) estruendo m; (- of bones) crujido mto give somebody a fair crack of the whip — (BrE) darle* todas las oportunidades a alguien
3) c ( blow) golpe m4) ( instant)at the crack of dawn — al amanecer, al despuntar el día (liter)
5) c ( attempt) (colloq) intento m6) (colloq) ( wisecrack) comentario m socarrón7) u ( drug) crack m
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adjective (before n) <shot/troops> de primera
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1) \<\<cup/glass\>\> rajar; \<\<ground/earth\>\> agrietar, resquebrajar; \<\<skin\>\> agrietar2)a) ( break open) \<\<egg\>\> cascar*, romper*; \<\<nut\>\> cascar*, partir; \<\<safe\>\> forzar*; \<\<drugs ring/spy ring\>\> desmantelar, desarticularto crack a book — (AmE colloq) abrir* un libro
to crack open a bottle — (colloq) abrir* or descorchar una botella
to crack a smile — sonreír*
b) (decipher, solve) \<\<code\>\> descifrar, dar* con; \<\<problem\>\> resolver*I've cracked it! — (colloq) ya lo tengo!
3) ( make cracking sound with) \<\<whip\>\> (hacer*) chasquear or restallar; \<\<finger/knuckle\>\> hacer* crujir; whip I4) ( hit sharply) pegar*5) \<\<joke\>\> (colloq) contar*
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vi1)a) \<\<cup/glass\>\> rajarse; \<\<rock/paint/skin\>\> agrietarseb) ( make cracking sound) \<\<whip\>\> chasquear, restallar; \<\<bones/twigs\>\> crujirc) \<\<voice\>\> quebrarse*d) ( break down)2) (be active, busy)to get cracking — (colloq) poner(se)* manos a la obra
come on, get cracking! — vamos, muévete! (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- crack up -
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1. noun1) (noise) Krachen, dasgive somebody/have a fair crack of the whip — (fig.) jemandem eine Chance geben/eine Chance haben
there's a crack in the ceiling — die Decke hat einen Riß
3) (blow) Schlag, derhave a crack at something/at doing something — etwas in Angriff nehmen/versuchen, etwas zu tun
5)the/at the crack of dawn — (coll.) der/bei Tagesanbruch
6) (coll.): (wisecrack) [geistreicher] Witz7) (sl.): (drug)2. adjectivecrack [cocaine] — Crack, das
(coll.) erstklassig3. transitive verb2) (make a crack in) anschlagen [Porzellan, Glas]3)crack a whip — mit einer Peitsche knallen
crack the whip — (fig.) Druck machen (ugs.)
4)4. intransitive verb1) [Porzellan, Glas:] einen Sprung/Sprünge bekommen; [Haut:] aufspringen, rissig werden; [Eis:] Risse bekommen3) (coll.)get cracking! — mach los! (ugs.)
get cracking [with something] — [mit etwas] loslegen (ugs.)
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/16937/crack_down">crack down- crack up* * *[kræk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) krachen3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) knacken4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) (Witze) reißen6) (to solve (a code).) knacken7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) zusammenbrechen2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) der Sprung2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) der Spalt3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) der Knall4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) der Schlag5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) der Witz6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol)3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) großartig- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack* * *[kræk]I. nthere was a \crack in the teacup die Teetasse hatte einen Sprung; ( fig)\cracks began to show in his facade of self-confidence in seinem aufgesetzten Selbstbewusstsein wurden Sprünge sichtbarhairline \crack Haarriss mto open a door/window [just] a \crack eine Tür/ein Fenster [nur] einen Spalt öffnen3. (sharp noise) of a breaking branch Knacken nt kein pl; of breaking ice Krachen nt kein pl; of a rifle Knall ma loud \crack of thunder ein lautes Donnerkrachento give sb a \crack over the head jdm eins überziehen [o über den Schädel gebena cheap \crack ein schlechter Witzto make a \crack about sth einen Witz über etw akk reißenit was her first \crack at [beating] the world record es war ihr erster Versuch, den Weltrekord einzustellento have a \crack at sth [or to give sth a \crack] etw [aus]probieren8.▶ at the \crack of dawn im Morgengrauen▶ the \crack of doom der Jüngste Tag\crack marksman Meisterschütze m\crack shot Meisterschütze, -schützin m, f\crack regiment Eliteregiment ntIII. vt1. (break)to \crack a cup/glass/window einen Sprung in eine Tasse/ein Glas/eine Fensterscheibe machen2. (open)▪ to \crack sth [open] [or to \crack [open] sth] etw aufbrechencome round and we'll \crack [open] a bottle together komm doch vorbei, dann machen wir eine Flasche aufto \crack an egg ein Ei aufschlagento \crack nuts Nüsse knacken3. (solve)I've \cracked it! ich hab's!to \crack a code/problem einen Code/ein Problem knacken fam4. (hit)5. (make noise)to \crack one's knuckles mit den Fingern knackento \crack a whip mit einer Peitsche knallen6. CHEM7.▶ to \crack the whip ein strengeres Regiment aufziehenIV. vi3. (break down) zusammenbrechenhis voice \cracked with emotion seine Stimme versagte vor Rührungto \crack during interrogation beim Verhör zusammenbrechento \crack under pressure of work unter der Arbeitslast zusammenbrechen5.I'd better get \cracking on writing these letters ich sollte mich endlich mal dranmachen, diese Briefe zu schreibenget \cracking or we'll miss the train jetzt aber los, sonst verpassen wir den Zug* * *[krk]1. n1) Riss m; (between floorboards etc) Ritze f; (= wider hole etc) Spalte f; (= fine line in pottery, glass etc) Sprung mleave the window open a crack — lass das Fenster einen Spalt offen
2) (= sharp noise of wood etc breaking) Knacks m; (of gun, whip) Knall(en nt no pl) m; (of thunder) Schlag m3) (= sharp blow) Schlag mto give oneself a crack on the head — sich (dat) den Kopf anschlagen
to make a crack about sb/sth — einen Witz über jdn/etw reißen
5) (inf= attempt)
to have a crack at sth — etw mal probieren (inf)7) (Ir, Brit inf) tolle Zeittourists come to Ireland for the crack — die Touristen kommen wegen der tollen Atmosphäre nach Irland
2. adj attrerstklassig; (MIL) Elite-crack shot — Meisterschütze m, Meisterschützin f
3. vt1) (= make a crack in) glass, china, pottery einen Sprung machen in (+acc); bone anbrechen, anknacksen (inf); skin, ground rissig machen; ground, ice einen Riss/Risse machen in (+acc)to crack a rib — sich (dat) eine Rippe anbrechen
to crack (open) a bottle — einer Flasche (dat) den Hals brechen
3) joke reißen4) whip knallen mit; finger, joint knacken mitto crack the whip (fig) — die Peitsche schwingen, ein strenges Regiment führen
5) (= hit sharply) schlagenhe cracked his head against the pavement — er krachte mit dem Kopf aufs Pflaster
4. vi1) (= get a crack pottery, glass) einen Sprung/Sprünge bekommen, springen; (ice, road) einen Riss/Risse bekommen; (lips, skin) spröde or rissig werden; (bones) einen Knacks bekommen (inf); (= break) brechenat last his stern face cracked and he laughed — schließlich verzog sich seine ernste Miene zu einem Lachen
2) (= make a cracking sound twigs, joints) knacken, krachen; (whip, gun) knallen3) (= hit sharply) schlagen, krachenhis voice is cracking/beginning to crack (boy) — er ist im/kommt in den Stimmbruch
5) (inf)to get cracking — loslegen (inf), sich daranmachen
to get cracking with or on sth — mit etw loslegen (inf), sich an etw (acc) machen
6)See:= crack up* * *crack [kræk]A s1. Krach m, Knall m (einer Peitsche, eines Gewehrs etc), (Donner) Schlag m, Knacks m, Knacken n:in a crack umg im Nu;at the crack of dawn im Morgengrauen, in aller Frühe;the crack of doom die Posaunen des Jüngsten Gerichts;till the crack of doom umg bis zum Jüngsten Tag;give sb a fair crack of the whip Br umg jemandem eine faire Chance geben2. umg (heftiger) Schlag:give sb a crack on the head jemandem eins auf den Kopf geben3. Sprung m, Riss m:the glass has got a crack das Glas hat einen Sprung oder ist gesprungen;paper over the cracks fig die Differenzen übertünchen4. Spalte f, Spalt m, Schlitz m, Ritz m, Ritze f:the door was open a crack die Tür stand einen Spalt (breit) offen5. umga) Knacks m (geistiger Defekt)6. Stimmbruch m7. umg Versuch m:have a crack at sich versuchen an (dat)8. sla) Witz mb) Seitenhieb m, Stichelei f:9. Br umg Crack m, Kanone f, As n (besonders Sportler)10. sl obsa) Einbruch mb) Einbrecher m11. sl Crack n (synthetische Droge auf Kokainbasis):crack house Bar etc, in der mit Crack gehandelt wirdB adj umg erstklassig, Elite…, Meister…:a crack player ein Meisterspieler;a crack shot ein Meisterschütze;crack regiment Eliteregiment nC int krach!, knacks!D v/i1. krachen, knallen, knacken2. (zer)springen, (-)platzen, (-)bersten, (-)brechen, rissig werden, (auf)reißen, einen Sprung oder Sprünge bekommen3. überschnappen (Stimme):his voice is cracking er ist im Stimmbruch5. sl kaputtgehen, in die Brüche gehen6. sl nachlassen, erlahmencracking speed umg tolles Tempo8. besonders schott plaudern9. CHEM sich (durch Hitze) zersetzenE v/t1. knallen mit, knacken oder krachen lassen:crack one’s fingers mit den Fingern knacken;a) mit der Peitsche knallen,b) fig zeigen, wer der Herr ist;2. zerbrechen, (zer)spalten, (zer)sprengen:3. a) einen Sprung machen in (dat)4. umga) schlagen, hauen:crack sb over the head jemandem eins auf den Kopf gebenb) eine Scheibe etc ein-, zerschlagen5. eine Nuss (auf)knackencrack a gang eine Verbrecherbande auffliegen lassen;crack a problem ein Problem lösen7. umg kaputt machen, ruinieren (beide auch fig)8. umg jemandes Stolz etc erschüttern, anknacksen umg* * *1. noun1) (noise) Krachen, dasgive somebody/have a fair crack of the whip — (fig.) jemandem eine Chance geben/eine Chance haben
3) (blow) Schlag, derhave a crack at something/at doing something — etwas in Angriff nehmen/versuchen, etwas zu tun
5)the/at the crack of dawn — (coll.) der/bei Tagesanbruch
6) (coll.): (wisecrack) [geistreicher] Witz7) (sl.): (drug)2. adjectivecrack [cocaine] — Crack, das
(coll.) erstklassig3. transitive verb1) (break, lit. or fig.) knacken [Nuss, Problem]; knacken (salopp) [Safe, Kode]2) (make a crack in) anschlagen [Porzellan, Glas]3)crack the whip — (fig.) Druck machen (ugs.)
4)4. intransitive verb1) [Porzellan, Glas:] einen Sprung/Sprünge bekommen; [Haut:] aufspringen, rissig werden; [Eis:] Risse bekommen2) (make sound) [Peitsche:] knallen; [Gelenk:] knacken; [Gewehr:] krachen3) (coll.)get cracking! — mach los! (ugs.)
get cracking [with something] — [mit etwas] loslegen (ugs.)
Phrasal Verbs:- crack up* * *n.Knall -e m.Riss -e m.Spalt -e m.Sprung -¨e m. v.brechen v.(§ p.,pp.: brach, gebrochen)knacken v.knallen v.platzen v.zerbrechen v.zersplittern v. -
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[kræk] nthere was a \crack in the teacup die Teetasse hatte einen Sprung; ( fig)\cracks began to show in his facade of self-confidence in seinem aufgesetzten Selbstbewusstsein wurden Sprünge sichtbar;hairline \crack Haarriss mto open a door/window [just] a \crack eine Tür/ein Fenster [nur] einen Spalt öffnen3) ( sharp noise) of a breaking branch Knacken nt kein pl; of breaking ice Krachen nt kein pl; of a rifle Knall m;a loud \crack of thunder ein lautes Donnerkrachento give sb a \crack over the head jdm eins überziehen [o über den Schädel geben];a cheap \crack ein schlechter Witz;to make a \crack about sth einen Witz über etw akk reißenit was her first \crack at [beating] the world record es war ihr erster Versuch, den Weltrekord einzustellen;to have a \crack at sth [or to give sth a \crack] etw [aus]probierenPHRASES:at the \crack of dawn im Morgengrauen;the \crack of doom der Jüngste Tag;attr, inv erstklassig, Super- ( fam)\crack marksman Meisterschütze m;\crack shot Meisterschütze, -in m, f;\crack regiment Eliteregiment nt vt1) ( break)2) ( open)to \crack sth [open] [or to \crack [open] sth] etw aufbrechen;come round and we'll \crack [open] a bottle together komm doch vorbei, dann machen wir eine Flasche auf;to \crack an egg ein Ei aufschlagen;to \crack nuts Nüsse knacken;3) ( solve)I've \cracked it! ich hab's!;4) ( hit)5) ( make noise)to \crack one's knuckles mit den Fingern knacken;to \crack a whip mit einer Peitsche knallenPHRASES:to \crack a joke einen Witz reißen ( fam)to \crack the whip ein strengeres Regiment aufziehen vi3) ( break down) zusammenbrechen;his voice \crackd with emotion seine Stimme versagte vor Rührung;to \crack during interrogation beim Verhör zusammenbrechen;to \crack under pressure of work unter der Arbeitslast zusammenbrechenPHRASES:I'd better get \cracking on writing these letters ich sollte mich endlich mal dranmachen, diese Briefe zu schreiben;get \cracking or we'll miss the train jetzt aber los, sonst verpassen wir den Zug -
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expr infmlThat's wonderful news! I can't think of any better reason for cracking a bottle — Какая приятная новость! Я думаю, что это самый подходящий предлог, чтобы раздавить флакон
When the baby was born, the proud father cracked a bottle with his friends — Когда родился ребенок, счастливый отец отметил это событие с друзьями
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n. 1. тас хийх дуу. I heard a loud \crack. Надад тас хийсэн дуу сонсогдов. 2. цав. There is a \crack in the glass. Шилэн аяганд цав гарсан байна. 3. завсар, зай. 4. хүчтэй цохилт. a \crack on the head толгой руу гэнэт хүчтэй цохих. 5. оролдлого. Let's have a \crack at solving this puzzle. Энэ үгийн сүлжээг таахыг оролдоод үзэцгээе. 5. тоглоом тохуу. adj. чадварлаг, онцгой, гойд. v. 1. тас хийлгэх. 2. цуурах, цав гарах. 3. хагалах. 4. даапаалах, дооглох, тохуурхах. 5. шийдэх. We must \crack this problem. Бид энэ асуудлыг шийдэх ёстой. crack open a bottle шил задлах, юмны бөглөө мултлах. crack-brained adj. галзуу; усан тэнэг. -
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{kræk}
I. 1. (с) пуквам (се), изпуквам (и за пушка), троша, строшавам, разбивам (череп, коса и пр.), разрушавам се
2. плющя, изплющявам, щракам, изщраквам
to CRACK a whip плющя с камшик
to CRACK one's fingers щракам с пръсти
3. тех. крекирам (нефт)
4. (пре) секвам, ставам дрезгав, мутирам (за глас)
5. разг. движа се бързо
6. разгадавам, откривам тайната на (шифър и пр.), дешифрирам
7. нарушавам, разрушавам (спокойна атмосфера и пр.)
8. разг. удрям силно, прасвам, фрасвам
to CRACK someone over the head фрасвам някого по главата
9. разстройвам (се), полудявам, грохвам
to get CRACKing започвам работа, размърдвам се
to CRACK a smile ухилвам се
to CRACK a book отварям книга (за да чета)
to CRACK a joke пускам шега
to CRACK a bottle изпивам бутилка
to CRACK open разбивам (каса и пр.)
crack back ам. sl. отвръщам
crack down (up) on разг. прен. насолявам, вземам решителни мерки срещу
crack off изгърмявам, изщраквам
crack up разг. хваля, прехвалвам
it wasn't all that it was CRACKed up to be не беше чак толкова хубаво, разг. разстройвам (се), грохвам, разпадам се, развалям (се) (и за приятелство и пр.), фалирам, разбивам (се) (напр. за кола-в дърво, тротоар и пр.)
sl. забавлявам, развеселявам
II. 1. (с) пукване, пукнатина, пукнато, цепнатина, процеп, пролука
to open a window, etc. a CRACK открехвам прозорец и пр
2. щрак (в) ане, плющене, гръм, изгърмяване
3. дрезгавина, секване (на глас)
4. неочакван силен удар
to fetch someone a CRACK on the head фрасвам някого по главата
5. sl. остроумна забележка
6. sl. опит (ване)
to have a CRACK at something опитвам се да направя нещо
7. sl. кражба с взлом
8. разг. първокласен играч и пр
9. aм. слабост, дефект (порaди остаряване и пр.)
a fair CRACK of the whip добра възможност
III. a отличен, първокласен, елитен* * *{krak} v 1. (с)пуквам (се); изпуквам (и за пушка); троша, строш(2) {krak} n 1. (с)пукване; пукнатина, пукнато, цепнатина; проц{3} {krak} а отличен, първокласен, елитен.* * *цепнатина; чупя; чукам; фамозен; щракам; строшавам; троша; попуквам; пуквам; пролука; пукнатина; пропуквам; разпуквам; пукнатина; процеп; пукване; грохвам; екстра; елитен; изпуквам; напуквам;* * *1. (пре) секвам, ставам дрезгав, мутирам (за глас) 2. a fair crack of the whip добра възможност 3. aм. слабост, дефект (порaди остаряване и пр.) 4. crack back ам. sl. отвръщам 5. crack down (up) on разг. прен. насолявам, вземам решителни мерки срещу 6. crack off изгърмявам, изщраквам 7. crack up разг. хваля, прехвалвам 8. i. (с) пуквам (се), изпуквам (и за пушка), троша, строшавам, разбивам (череп, коса и пр.), разрушавам се 9. ii. (с) пукване, пукнатина, пукнато, цепнатина, процеп, пролука 10. iii. a отличен, първокласен, елитен 11. it wasn't all that it was cracked up to be не беше чак толкова хубаво, разг. разстройвам (се), грохвам, разпадам се, развалям (се) (и за приятелство и пр.), фалирам, разбивам (се) (напр. за кола-в дърво, тротоар и пр.) 12. sl. забавлявам, развеселявам 13. sl. кражба с взлом 14. sl. опит (ване) 15. sl. остроумна забележка 16. to crack a book отварям книга (за да чета) 17. to crack a bottle изпивам бутилка 18. to crack a joke пускам шега 19. to crack a smile ухилвам се 20. to crack a whip плющя с камшик 21. to crack one's fingers щракам с пръсти 22. to crack open разбивам (каса и пр.) 23. to crack someone over the head фрасвам някого по главата 24. to fetch someone a crack on the head фрасвам някого по главата 25. to get cracking започвам работа, размърдвам се 26. to have a crack at something опитвам се да направя нещо 27. to open a window, etc. a crack открехвам прозорец и пр 28. дрезгавина, секване (на глас) 29. нарушавам, разрушавам (спокойна атмосфера и пр.) 30. неочакван силен удар 31. плющя, изплющявам, щракам, изщраквам 32. разг. движа се бързо 33. разг. първокласен играч и пр 34. разг. удрям силно, прасвам, фрасвам 35. разгадавам, откривам тайната на (шифър и пр.), дешифрирам 36. разстройвам (се), полудявам, грохвам 37. тех. крекирам (нефт) 38. щрак (в) ане, плющене, гръм, изгърмяване* * *crack[kræk] I. v 1. пуквам (се), спуквам (се); изпуквам; троша, строшавам; разбивам, счупвам (орех, череп и пр.); the ice \cracked as I stepped on it ледът се пропука, когато стъпих върху него; 2. плющя (за камшик); щракам, пукам (за пушка); трещя (за гръмотевица); to \crack o.'s knuckles пукам си пръстите; 3. тех. обработвам ( нефт) с крекинг; 4. пресеква, секва, става дрезгав; мутира (за глас); 5. падам на земята, грохвам (за кон); 6. шотл. приказвам, бъбря; 7. огъвам се, отстъпвам, не издържам; the suspect \cracked under questioning заподозреният си призна вината по време на разпита; 8. разрешавам (проблем след дълго обмисляне); дешифрирам ( код); разбирам; • to \crack a bottle of wine отпушвам (изпивам) бутилка вино; to \crack a crib sl влизам в къща чрез взлом; ограбвам чрез взлом; to \crack a smile пускам ("дръпвам") една усмивка; to \crack a joke пускам шега; to get \cracking размърдвам се, започвам; it' s not all it's \cracked up to be разг. не е толкова чак добро, както казват; прехвалено е; II. n 1. пукване, спукване; пукнато, пукнатина, цепнатина; процеп, цепка, дупка, пролука, прозирка; a vase with bad \cracks силно напукана ваза; to open a door a \crack открехвам врата; to fall ( slip) through the \cracks бивам изплют (изхвърлен, пренебрегнат) от системата; to paper over the \crack замазвам положението, набързо прикривам недостатъците; 2. щракване; плющене; гръм, изгърмяване; a \crack of thunder гръм; at the \crack of dawn при пукване на зората; • the \crack of doom края на света; Божия съд; 3. внезапен силен удар; to give s.o. a \crack on the head праскам някого по главата; 4. sl първокласен играч (кон и пр.); ас; 5. sl кражба с взлом; 6. sl крадец; 7. sl неуместна забележка; гаф; 8. остроумна забележка; she made a \crack about his gambling пошегува се със страстта му към комара; a dirty \crack хаплива забележка; 9. разг. опит; to get a fair \crack of the whip получавам добър шанс да успея в нещо; to take ( have) a \crack at s.th. опитвам си силите в нещо; 10. чист обработен кокаин на кристали, крак; III. adj разг. първокласен, екстра, фамозен; елитен; IV. int пук. -
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kræk
1. сущ.
1) а) треск, хруст, скрежет;
щелчок хлыста;
ранее также "гром, трубный глас" There was heard so loud a crack, as if heaven had split asunder. ≈ Раздался такой громкий треск, как будто небеса треснули пополам. crack of doom б) удар, затрещина You hit him an awful crack! ≈ Ну ты ему и дал! в) ружейный выстрел;
перен. охота I mean to carry you off for a crack at the rabbits. ≈ Я хотел позвать тебя пострелять в кроликов. have a crack г) сл. хворост, сухое дерево
2) а) трещина, щель (особенно в полу), расселина;
свищ crack of dawn crack of day paper over the cracks Syn: breach, chink, cleft, crevice, fissure, fracture б) изьян, недостаток Syn: flaw, deficiency, failing, unsoundness в) ломающийся голос г) комп. крэк, ломалка (программа для взлома защиты какого-л. лицензионного программного обеспечения) д) сл. кража со взломом (воровской жаргон) е) нездоровое состояние ума;
душевная болезнь;
креза, сумасшедшинка He is a crack. ≈ Он головкой подвинулся.
3) а) нечто примечательное;
то что хвалят, перехваливают, нахваливают He is a crack! ≈ Он - это что-то! б) крэк (рафинированная кристаллическая форма героина, сильнодействующий наркотик)
4) о человеческой речи а) свежие новости б) ссора, словесная перепалка в) амер.;
разг. острота, шутка;
"шпилька", едкое замечание, "наезд" Make another crack like that and there'll be trouble right here in Cell Fifteen! ≈ Еще одно такое словцо и прямо тут, в пятнадцатой камере, случится страшное! for the crack Syn: fun, amusement, mischief г) необычайно говорливый человек
5) сл. монета в полкроны, монета в два шиллинга и шесть пенсов ∙ in a crack within a crack
2. прил.;
разг. великолепный, первоклассный, замечательный, знаменитый, прекрасный, клевый, кайфовый, атасный, отпадный, обалденный (и т.п., от сленговых переводов до общеязыковых) My sleeping-room was the crack apartment of the hotel. ≈ Моя спальня была самая что ни на есть крутейшая комната в отеле. Syn: first-rate, first-class, pre-eminent, superexcellent
3. гл.
1) а) трещать, скрежетать, скрипеть;
шуметь;
щелкать хлыстом;
также о звуке пушечного, ружейного, пистолетного выстрела At every step the bones of the buffalo were heard to crack. ≈ При каждом шаге буйвола было слышно, как скрипят его кости. б) стрелять, палить Soldiers were cracking at the running enemy. ≈ Солдаты стреляли в убегающего врага. в) двигаться на полной скорости (так что все трещит) We set full sail and crack on to her again. ≈ Мы ставим все паруса и снова шпарим за ней. - get cracking
2) а) давать трещину, трескаться, растрескиваться;
раскалывать(ся) ;
колоть, расщеплять, раздрабливать;
расколачивать, разламывать He cracked his skull in the accident. ≈ Он разбил себе череп в автокатастрофе. Syn: break, crush б) быть приоткрытой (о двери) Syn: be ajar в) наносить удар, давать тумака Get out of here before I crack you one. ≈ Пшел вон отсюда, пока я тебе не накостылял. г) перен. решать трудную задачу ("щелкать как орешки") Syn: solve д) выпивать, опустошать, "раздавить" (бутылку) He bragged about the number of bottles he can crack overnight. ≈ Он все рассказывал, какое невероятное количество бутылок он может выпить за вечер. Syn: empty, drink, discuss е) поставить рекорд Syn: break a record ж) сл. совершить кражу со взломом з) "сломаться", "спечься", "сдохнуть" The first of the racing horses cracked some distance from home. ≈ Первая из лошадей "сдохла" незадолго до финиша и) сойти с ума, подвинуться рассудком
3) ломаться (о голосе)
4) о человеческой речи а) произносить вслух;
громко говорить, заявлять о чем-л.;
хвастать Whilst the doctor cracked his great clumsy jokes upon you. ≈ Пока доктор потчевал тебя своими извозчичьими шутками. That's naught to crack on. ≈ Хвастаться-то нечем. crack hardy Syn: boast, brag б) судачить, сплетничать crack up
5) тех. производить крекинг нефти ∙ cry crack crack in crack down crack open crack out crack up crack a bottle crack a joke crack a smile crack a record crack a window
4. нареч. с треском, со свистом;
может также носить характер междометия, в таких случаях переводясь хлоп, щелк, кряк, хрясь Crack went his whip, and we were off. ≈ Под свист его кнута мы отправились в путь. Crack went the mast. ≈ Крак! и мачта пополам. Syn: pop, plop треск;
щелканье;
удар (разговорное) резкий звучный удар;
затрещина - a * on the head резкий удар по голове трещина;
щель, расселина - the ground was full of *s after the hot, dry summer после жаркого, сухого лета земля сильно потрескалась - to open the window a * приоткрыть окно ломающийся голос (у мальчика) (эмоционально-усилительно) что-л. замечательное, первоклассное (игрок, спортсмен, лошадь и т. п.) - she is a * at skiing она отличная лыжница (жаргон) кража со взломом;
вор-взломщик( сленг) попытка, проба, эксперимент - to take a * at smth. сделать попытку, попробовать силы в чем-л. (американизм) (сленг) остроумная реплика;
саркастическое замечание( сленг) пунктик, легкое помешательство - he has a * он слегка тронулся (диалектизм) (американизм) болтовня, оживленная дружеская беседа;
треп( американизм) рассвет прожилка( в камнях) (разговорное) момент, мгновение - in a * мгновенно, в два счета > the * of doom (религия) трубный глас, возвещающий день страшного суда;
> to the * of doom до бесконечности, до второго пришествия;
> to walk a * (американизм) пройти прямо вдоль щели между досками;
пройти по одной половице;
> to paste over the *s замазывать недостатки, трудности, противоречия( разговорное) великолепный, первоклассный;
знаменитый - polo-player великолепный игрок в поло - * team первоклассная команда - * shot меткий стрелок, снайпер - * unit (военное) отборная часть с треском, с резким отрывистым звуком - the pistol went off * грянул пистолетный выстрел производить шум, треск;
щелкать (хлыстом) - to * the joints of the fingers хрустеть пальцами - the rifle *ed and the beast fell грянул выстрел, и зверь упал - the damp wood *ed in the fire сырые дрова трещали в камине расщеплять;
вызывать растрескивание - she says the vase was *ed before она говорит, что на вазе была уже трещина - boiling water will * a glass от кипятка стакан может лопнуть трескаться, давать трещину - the mirror *ed from side to side зеркало треснуло во всю ширину - the ice *ed лед дал трещину - the skin was *ed кожа потрескалась раскалывать, разбивать - to * nuts колоть орехи (разговорное) преодолеть, одолеть - to * the sound barrier преодолеть звуковой барьер - to * a mystery разгадать загадку - to * a record (американизм) поставить или побить рекорд - to * a code расшифровать код;
подобрать ключ к шифру ломаться (о голосе) - his voice *ed with grief его голос прерывался от горя (разговорное) откупорить - to * a bottle раздавить /распить/ бутылочку (жаргон) совершить кражу со взломом - to * a crib ограбить дом взломать - to * a safe взломать сейф( сленг) свести с ума, довести до психоза;
тронуться, помешаться( сленг) подорвать( репутацию, доверие и т. п.) (американизм) (сленг) (on) доказывать - to * on smb. убедить кого-л.;
втолковать кому-л. - to * on smth. доказать что-л. (диалектизм) (американизм) болтать, трещать;
сплетничать;
хвастаться( специальное) крекировать (нефть) > to * a joke отпустить шутку;
> to * a smile улыбнуться, осклабиться;
> to * a book открыть учебник и начать долбить;
> to * one's jaw (американизм) хвастать, похваляться;
> to * wise (американизм) острить;
> to * hardy (австралийское) (новозеландское) храбриться, не подавать виду, что тебе тяжело;
делать хорошую мину при плохой игре > a hard nut to * трудная задача;
неразрешимая проблема;
человек, с которым трудно справиться;
крепкий орешек > to use a steam-hammer to * nuts стрелять из пушек по воробьям трах! - *! down it came! трах!, все рухнуло! crack разг. великолепный, первоклассный;
знаменитый ~ давать трещину, трескаться;
раскалывать(ся) ;
колоть, расщеплять ~ (кто-л. или что-л.) замечательное ~ ломаться (о голосе) ~ ломающийся голос (у мальчика) ~ амер. разг. острота, шутка;
саркастическое замечание ~ тех. подвергать( нефть) крекингу;
crack down сломить (сопротивление) ~ производить треск, шум, выстрел;
щелкать (хлыстом) ~ треск;
щелканье (хлыста) ~ трещина;
щель, расселина;
свищ ~ удар;
затрещина to ~ a bottle распить, "раздавить" бутылку (вина) to ~ a joke отпустить шутку;
to crack a smile улыбнуться to ~ a record амер. поставить или побить рекорд to ~ a joke отпустить шутку;
to crack a smile улыбнуться to ~ a window распахнуть окно ~ тех. подвергать (нефть) крекингу;
crack down сломить (сопротивление) ~ up разг. превозносить;
рекламировать ~ up разг. разбиваться (вдребезги) ;
разрушаться;
потерпеть аварию( о самолете) ;
вызвать аварию (самолета) ~ up разг. стареть;
слабеть( от старости) frost ~ =frostcleft frost ~ =frostcleft frostcleft: frostcleft лес. зяблина, морозобоина ~ пораженный морозобоиной;
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I 1. [kræk]1) (in varnish) screpolatura f.; (in wall, cup, mirror, ground) crepa f., incrinatura f. (anche fig.); (in bone) incrinatura f.2) (narrow opening) (in rock) crepa f., fenditura f.; (in door, curtains) fessura f., spiraglio m.3) (drug) (anche crack cocaine) crack m.4) (noise) (of twig, bone) scricchiolio m., scrocchio m.; (of whip) schiocco m.; (of shot) schianto m., scoppio m.5) colloq. (attempt) prova f., tentativo m.to have a crack at — fare il tentativo di conquistare [ title]; cercare di battere [ record]
6) colloq. (jibe) battuta f., frecciata f. ( about su); (joke) motto m. di spirito, barzelletta f. ( about su)2.••II 1. [kræk]1) (make a crack in) (fare) incrinare [mirror, bone, wall, cup]; (make fine cracks in) (fare) screpolare [ varnish]to crack sth. open — aprire qcs.
to crack one's head open — colloq. rompersi la testa
I've cracked it — colloq. ci sono arrivato, ho capito
4) (make cracking sound with) schioccare [ whip]; fare schioccare, fare scrocchiare [ knuckles]to crack sb. on the head — colpire qcn. alla testa
to crack one's head on sth. — picchiare la testa su qcs.
to crack the whip — fig. farsi sentire
5) (overcome) spezzare, sconfiggere [defences, opposition]6)2.to crack a joke — raccontare una barzelletta, fare una battuta
1) (develop cracks) [ bone] incrinarsi; [mirror, cup, wall, ice] incrinarsi, creparsi, spaccarsi; [ varnish] creparsi, screpolarsi; [ skin] screpolarsi; [ ground] fendersi2) (cease to resist) [ person] cedere, crollare3) (make sharp sound) [knuckles, twig] schioccare, scrocchiare; [ whip] schioccare4) [ voice] rompersi, incrinarsi•- crack up••not all o not as good as it's cracked up to be non così bravo come tutti dicevano; to get cracking — darsi da fare, muoversi
* * *[kræk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) rompersi, incrinarsi2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) schiacciare, spaccare3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) rompersi4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) raccontare5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) scassinare6) (to solve (a code).) decifrare7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) cedere2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) incrinatura2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) fessura3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) schiocco4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) colpo, botta5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) battuta6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol) crack3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) formidabile- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack* * *crack (1) /kræk/A n.2 fessura; fenditura; incrinatura; crepa; screpolatura: The vase has a crack in it, il vaso ha un'incrinatura; The windscreen of that car is full of cracks, il parabrezza di quella macchina è tutto incrinato; Open the window just a crack, please, per favore, fa' una fessura (o uno spiraglio) alla finestra; a crack in the ice, una crepa nel ghiaccio3 forte colpo; botta; percossa: He gave me a crack on the head, mi diede una botta sulla testa (o uno scappellotto)4 [u] il mutare della voce ( per raucedine, emozione, o durante la pubertà): crack-voiced, dalla voce fessa10 (metall.) cricca11 (ipp.) crack; cavallo di prim'ordine13 (solo sing.) (fam.) opportunità; occasione14 [u] (fam. irl., anche craic) spasso; divertimento: just for the crack, soltanto per divertirsi; per gioco15 (dial. scozz.) chiacchierata16 ( Internet) crack (intrusione illegale in un sistema informatico oppure la disattivazione dei meccanismi di protezione di un software)B a. (fam.)1 di prim'ordine; eccellente; ottimo; fuoriclasse; formidabile (fam.): He's a crack shot, è un tiratore formidabile2 (mil., sport) scelto; speciale: a crack regiment, un reggimento scelto; crack police force, reparto speciale di polizia ( ben addestrato, ecc.)● crack-brain, scemo; matto □ crack-brained, bizzarro, strambo; tocco; picchiatello; pazzesco: a crack-brained plan, un progetto pazzesco □ ( droga) crack cocaine, crack □ crack house, locale dove si può consumare o comprare crack ( la droga) □ (antiq., scherz.) the crack of doom, il giorno del Giudizio Universale □ (fam.) a crack shot, un gran tiratore; un tiratore infallibile □ at the crack of dawn (o of day), all'alba; allo spuntar del giorno □ (fam. GB) a fair crack of the whip, l'opportunità di poter fare qualcosa □ (fig.) to paper over the cracks, coprire (o mascherare) i difetti □ (fam. USA) to slip (o to fall) through the cracks, andare perso; venir trascurato.crack (2) /kræk/inter.crac!; bum!; pum!♦ (to) crack /kræk/A v. i.1 incrinarsi; creparsi; screpolarsi; fendersi; spaccarsi: Suddenly the ice cracked, all'improvviso il ghiaccio s'incrinò; The enamel had cracked, lo smalto si era screpolato; Their marriage is starting to crack, il loro matrimonio si sta incrinando2 cedere (psicologicamente); crollare: to crack under the strain, crollare per la tensione; The prisoner cracked under torture, messo alla tortura, il prigioniero è crollato3 crepitare; ( di frusta) schioccare; ( di giunture) scrocchiare: The machine guns were cracking, le mitragliatrici crepitavano7 (chim.) subire la piroscissioneB v. t.3 (far) schioccare; (far) scrocchiare: to crack the whip, schioccare la frusta; to crack one's finger joints, far scrocchiare le dita4 (far) incrinare; far screpolare; far crepare: to crack a vase, incrinare un vaso; The heat has cracked the paint, il calore ha fatto screpolare la vernice6 urtare, picchiare, sbattere ( con un rumore secco): to crack one's head on the floor, picchiare la testa sul pavimento8 risolvere ( un problema, un caso, ecc.); decifrare ( un codice, ecc.); sbrogliare ( una difficoltà)9 (fam.) stappare (o aprire) e bere: to crack a beer, aprire una birra; to crack a bottle with sb., bere una bottiglia con q.11 (fam.) riuscire a entrare in; sfondare: ( di libro, disco, ecc.) to crack the top list, piazzarsi fra i primi; sfondare; to crack the most exclusive literary circles in London, riuscire a entrare (o a sfondare) nei circoli letterari più chiusi di Londra12 (chim.) scindere; sottoporre a piroscissione13 ( Internet) infrangere la sicurezza, accedere e usare illegalmente ( sistemi o programmi protetti); craccare ( gergo)● to crack a joke, raccontare una barzelletta; fare una battuta □ (fam.) to crack a smile, aprirsi in un sorriso □ (fam. USA) to crack a book, aprire un libro ( per studiare) □ (fam.) to crack open, aprire; ( anche) demolire ( una tesi, ecc.) □ (fig.) to crack the whip, schioccare la frusta (fig.); farsi sentire (fig.); farsi obbedire □ (fam. USA) to crack wise, fare lo spiritoso; dire spiritosaggini □ (fam.) to get cracking, darsi da fare; muoversi; darsi una mossa; darci dentro; DIALOGO → - Coursework- I need to get cracking on the coursework this weekend, mi devo mettere sotto con il compito nel fine settimana.* * *I 1. [kræk]1) (in varnish) screpolatura f.; (in wall, cup, mirror, ground) crepa f., incrinatura f. (anche fig.); (in bone) incrinatura f.2) (narrow opening) (in rock) crepa f., fenditura f.; (in door, curtains) fessura f., spiraglio m.3) (drug) (anche crack cocaine) crack m.4) (noise) (of twig, bone) scricchiolio m., scrocchio m.; (of whip) schiocco m.; (of shot) schianto m., scoppio m.5) colloq. (attempt) prova f., tentativo m.to have a crack at — fare il tentativo di conquistare [ title]; cercare di battere [ record]
6) colloq. (jibe) battuta f., frecciata f. ( about su); (joke) motto m. di spirito, barzelletta f. ( about su)2.••II 1. [kræk]1) (make a crack in) (fare) incrinare [mirror, bone, wall, cup]; (make fine cracks in) (fare) screpolare [ varnish]to crack sth. open — aprire qcs.
to crack one's head open — colloq. rompersi la testa
I've cracked it — colloq. ci sono arrivato, ho capito
4) (make cracking sound with) schioccare [ whip]; fare schioccare, fare scrocchiare [ knuckles]to crack sb. on the head — colpire qcn. alla testa
to crack one's head on sth. — picchiare la testa su qcs.
to crack the whip — fig. farsi sentire
5) (overcome) spezzare, sconfiggere [defences, opposition]6)2.to crack a joke — raccontare una barzelletta, fare una battuta
1) (develop cracks) [ bone] incrinarsi; [mirror, cup, wall, ice] incrinarsi, creparsi, spaccarsi; [ varnish] creparsi, screpolarsi; [ skin] screpolarsi; [ ground] fendersi2) (cease to resist) [ person] cedere, crollare3) (make sharp sound) [knuckles, twig] schioccare, scrocchiare; [ whip] schioccare4) [ voice] rompersi, incrinarsi•- crack up••not all o not as good as it's cracked up to be non così bravo come tutti dicevano; to get cracking — darsi da fare, muoversi
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kræk 1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) slå sprekker, (få til å) revne, knake2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) knekke3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) knalle, smelle4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) slå vitser5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) sprenge, bryte opp6) (to solve (a code).) løse7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) bryte sammen, bli brutt ned2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) sprekk, revne, brist, brudd2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) gløtt, sprekk3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) knall, smell, knekk4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) slag5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) vits6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol)3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) topp-, førsteklasses, mester(lig)- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crackkløft--------spalte--------sprekkIsubst. \/kræk\/1) knak, brak, knall, smell, skrell2) klask, (piske)snert3) sprekk, revne, skavank4) gløtt5) ( hverdagslig) klask, (hardt) slag• give him a crack on the head to shut him up!6) ( hverdagslig) spydighet, ondskapsfullhet, giftighet, snert, spark7) ( hverdagslig) forsøk8) ( hverdagslig) toppmann, trumfess9) ( slang) fitte, sprekk11) (slang, narkotika) crackat the crack of dawn ( hverdagslig) ved daggry, i grålysningengive someone a fair crack of the whip ( hverdagslig) gi noen en (sportslig) sjanse til å vise hva man duger tilhave a crack at something ( hverdagslig) forsøke (seg på) noemake a crack at someone ( overført) gi noen et sparkmake cracks about slå vitser om, komme med spydigheter ompaper over the cracks tapetsere over sprekkene, glatte over feiltill the crack of doom til dommedagsbasunene høres, til dommedag (overført)IIverb \/kræk\/1) ( om lyd) knake, brake, smelle, knalle, få til å knake• I can't stand listening to people cracking the joints of their fingers!2) sprekke, briste, revne, slå sprekker, bryte sammen, kollapse3) knekkes, gå i stykker, springe, ryke, gå av4) brekke, knekke, slå i stykker, knuse (overført)• don't crack my heart!5) klaske, snerte (med)6) ( om stemme) sprekke, brytes7) ( hverdagslig) knekke, løse• can you help me crack this problem?denne koden er det umulig å knekke\/løse8) slå til, klappe til9) sprenge• the burglars cracked the safe, but did not find anything inside itinnbruddstyvene sprengte safen, men fant ikke noe inne i den10) avbryte, gjøre slutt på, rokke (ved)crack a book (amer., hverdagslig) åpne\/lese en bokcrack a crib (slang, om innbrudd) gjøre et brekkcrack a smile ( hverdagslig) bryte ut i et smil, smilecrack down on ( hverdagslig) slå ned på, slå til motcrack jokes vitse, slå en vits, skjemtecrack off slites\/gå av, brytes avcrack onto ( hverdagslig) legge an påcrack open bryte opp, sprengecrack up ( hverdagslig) kollapse, klappe sammen, ta knekken på seg selv ( hverdagslig) krasje, smadre( hverdagslig) overvurdere, anslå for høyt( hverdagslig) begynne å le, briste i latterIIIadj. \/kræk\/( hverdagslig) fin, førsteklasses, topp-, mester-, elite- -
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1. [kræk] n1. 1) треск2) щёлканье ( хлыста)3) удар ( грома)2. разг. резкий звучный удар; затрещина3. трещина; щель, расселинаthe ground was full of cracks after the hot, dry summer - после жаркого, сухого лета земля сильно потрескалась
4. ломающийся голос ( у мальчика)5. эмоц.-усил. что-л. замечательное, первоклассное (игрок, спортсмен, лошадь и т. п.)6. вор. жарг.1) кража со взломом2) вор-взломщик7. сл. попытка, проба, экспериментto take a crack at smth. - сделать попытку, попробовать силы в чём-л.
8. амер. сл. остроумная реплика; саркастическое замечание9. сл. пунктик, лёгкое помешательство10. диал., амер. болтовня, оживлённая дружеская беседа; трёп11. амер. рассвет (тж. crack of dawn)12. прожилка ( в камнях)13. разг. момент, мгновениеin a crack - мгновенно, в два счёта
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the crack of doom - рел. трубный глас, возвещающий день страшного судаto /till/ the crack of doom - до бесконечности, до второго пришествия
to walk a /the/ crack - амер. пройти прямо вдоль щели между досками; ≅ пройти по одной половице
2. [kræk] a разг.to paste /to paper/ over the cracks - замазывать недостатки, трудности, противоречия и т. п.
великолепный, первоклассный; знаменитыйcrack shot - меткий стрелок, снайпер
3. [kræk] advcrack unit - воен. отборная часть
с треском, с резким отрывистым звуком4. [kræk] vthe pistol went off crack - грянул /прогремел/ пистолетный выстрел
1. производить шум, треск; щёлкать ( хлыстом)the rifle cracked and the beast fell - грянул выстрел, и зверь упал
the damp wood cracked in the fire - сырые дрова трещали /потрескивали/ в камине
2. 1) расщеплять; вызывать растрескиваниеshe says the vase was cracked before - она говорит что на вазе была уже трещина
2) трескаться, давать трещину3. 1) раскалывать, разбивать ( резким ударом)2) разг. преодолеть, одолетьto crack a record - амер. поставить или побить рекорд
to crack a code - расшифровать код; подобрать ключ к шифру
4. ломаться ( о голосе)his voice cracked with grief [emotion] - его голос прерывался от горя [от волнения]
5. разг. откупоритьto crack a bottle - раздавить /распить/ бутылочку
6. вор. жарг.1) совершить кражу со взломомto crack a crib - ограбить дом /квартиру/
2) взломать (тж. to crack open)7. сл.1) свести с ума, довести до психоза2) тронуться, помешаться8. сл. подорвать (репутацию, доверие и т. п.)9. амер. сл. (on) доказыватьto crack on smb. - убедить кого-л.; втолковать кому-л.
to crack on smth. - доказать что-л.
10. диал., амер.1) болтать, трещать; сплетничать2) хвастаться11. спец. крекировать ( нефть)♢
to crack a joke - отпустить /«отколоть»/ шуткуto crack a smile - улыбнуться, осклабиться
to crack one's jaw - амер. хвастать, похваляться
to crack wise - амер. острить
to crack hardy /hearty/ - австрал., новозел. храбриться, не подавать виду, что тебе тяжело; ≅ делать хорошую мину при плохой игре
a hard nut to crack - а) трудная задача; неразрешимая проблема; б) человек, с которым трудно справиться; ≅ крепкий орешек
5. [kræk] intto use a steam-hammer to crack nuts - ≅ стрелять из пушек по воробьям
трах!crack! down it came! - трах!, всё рухнуло!
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[kræk] 1. гл.1)а) трещать, скрежетать, скрипетьв) хлопнуть, грохнуть ( о звуке выстрела)2) стрелять, палитьSoldiers were cracking at the running enemy. — Солдаты стреляли в убегавшего врага.
We set full sail and crack on to her again. — Мы ставим все паруса и снова шпарим за ней.
4) колоть, расщеплять, раздроблять; расколачивать, разламыватьHe cracked his skull in the accident. — В этой автокатастрофе он получил тяжёлую травму головы.
Syn:5) давать трещину, трескаться, растрескиваться; раскалыватьсяSyn:6) разг. наносить удар, давать тумакаGet out of here before I crack you one. — Пошёл вон отсюда, пока я тебе не накостылял.
7) разг. решить трудную задачуSyn:8) разг. выпивать, опустошать ( бутылку)to crack a bottle — распить, "раздавить" бутылку
He bragged about the number of bottles he can crack overnight. — Он всё хвастался тем, как много бутылок может выпить за вечер.
Syn:Syn:10) крим.а) взламывать ( сейф)б) уст. совершить кражу со взломом11) информ. взламывать ( компьютерную программу)12) разг. "сломаться", "спечься", "сдохнуть"The first of the racing horses cracked some distance from home. — Первая из участвовавших в забеге лошадей "сдохла" незадолго до финиша.
13) разг. сойти с ума, тронуться умом15) разг. произносить вслух; громко говорить, заявлять (о чём-л.)Whilst the doctor cracked his great clumsy jokes upon you. (W. M. Thackeray, Roundabout Papers, 1860) — Пока доктор потчевал тебя своими топорными шутками.
That's naught to crack on. — Хвастаться-то нечем.
Syn:16) судачить, сплетничать17) тех. производить крекинг нефти•- crack in- crack down
- crack out
- crack up••- crack a smile- crack a window
- crack hardy
- crack open 2. сущ.1)а) треск, хруст, скрежетThere was heard so loud a crack, as if heaven had split asunder. — Раздался такой громкий треск, как будто небеса раскололись.
б) щелчок, свист (хлыста, плети)2) разг. удар, затрещина3) ружейный выстрел; охотаI mean to carry you off for a crack at the rabbits. — Я хотел позвать тебя пострелять кроликов.
4) разг. хворост, сухое дерево5) трещина, щель ( особенно в полу), расселина; свищSyn:6) изъян, недостатокSyn:8) информ. крек, "кряк", ломалка (программа для взлома защиты какого-л. лицензионного программного обеспечения)9) уст.; крим. кража со взломом10) разг. нездоровое состояние ума; душевная болезнь; сумасшедшинкаHe is a crack. — Он головой подвинулся.
11) нечто примечательное; то, что хвалят, нахваливают12) = crack cocaine крэк (кристаллическая форма кокаина, получаемая синтетическим путём; сильнодействующий наркотик)13) свежие новости14) ссора, словесная перепалка15) разг. остро́та, шутка; шпилька, едкое замечаниеto make a crack (about smth.) — отпустить шутку, сострить (по поводу чего-л.)
He made a very unfair crack about her looks. — Он отпустил совершенно неуместную шутку по поводу её наружности.
Syn:16) амер.; = crack of dawn / day рассветat the crack of dawn — рано утром, спозаранку
••- within a crack
- in a crack
- crack of doom
- have a crack
- paper over the cracks
- cry crack 3. прил.; разг.великолепный, первоклассный, прекрасный, замечательныйSyn:4. нареч.с треском, со свистомCrack went his whip, and we were off. — Он щёлкнул кнутом, погоняя лошадей, и мы отправились в путь.
Crack went the mast. — Мачта с треском переломилась пополам.
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15 open
'əupən
1. adjective1) (not shut, allowing entry or exit: an open box; The gate is wide open.) abierto2) (allowing the inside to be seen: an open book.) abierto3) (ready for business etc: The shop is open on Sunday afternoons; After the fog had cleared, the airport was soon open again; The gardens are open to the public.) abierto4) (not kept secret: an open show of affection.) abierto5) (frank: He was very open with me about his work.) abierto, franco6) (still being considered etc: Leave the matter open.) abierto7) (empty, with no trees, buildings etc: I like to be out in the open country; an open space.) abierto
2. verb1) (to make or become open: He opened the door; The door opened; The new shop opened last week.) abrir(se)2) (to begin: He opened the meeting with a speech of welcome.) abrir•- opener- opening
- openly
- open-air
- open-minded
- open-plan
- be an open secret
- bring something out into the open
- bring out into the open
- in the open
- in the open air
- keep/have an open mind
- open on to
- the open sea
- open to
- open up
- with open arms
open1 adj abiertois the supermarket open on Sundays? ¿está abierto el supermercado los domingos?open2 vb abrir
open sustantivo masculino open championship o tournament
open m Dep (Golf, tenis, etc.) open ' open' also found in these entries: Spanish: abierta - abierto - abrir - abrefácil - abrirse - aire - boca - boquiabierta - boquiabierto - brazo - caja - campiña - canal - carta - corral - crisma - dar - descosido - descubierta - descubierto - desengañar - desengañarse - despanzurrar - desplegar - desplegarse - desprendida - desprendido - desprendimiento - destapar - diáfana - diáfano - empezar - escalabrarse - extender - extendida - extendido - forzar - fuego - golpetazo - importar - inaugurar - instancia - intemperie - liberal - loro - par - prestarse - rasa - raso - relucir English: blast - burst open - certain - daily - debate - door - fire - get - half-open - hurtle - instruct - lay - lest - lever - manage - mouth - nowhere - open - open out - open up - open-air - open-and-shut - open-minded - option - prise - question - receive - secret - shall - snap - some - spring - swing - tin - wedge - wide open - window - wrench - above - as - blow - boat - burst - car - crack - downstairs - draw - forthcoming - gape - generoustr['əʊpən]1 (not closed - gen) abierto,-a; (- wound) abierto,-a, sin cicatrizar2 (not enclosed) abierto,-a3 (not covered - gen) descubierto,-a4 (not fastened, not folded) abierto,-a; (not buttoned) desabrochado,-a, abierto,-a5 (ready for customers) abierto,-a; (ready to start being used) inaugurado,-a6 (not settled) sin resolver; (not decided) sin decidir, sin concretar7 (available) vacante8 (not hidden, not limited) abierto,-a, franco,-a, manifiesto,-a9 (frank, honest) abierto,-a, sincero,-a, franco,-a10 (that anyone can enter) abierto,-a, libre11 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (cheque) abierto,-a12 (cloth, texture, weave) abierto,-a13 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL (vowel) abierto,-a1 (gen) abrir■ have you opened your present? ¿has abierto tu regalo?2 (book, newspaper) abrir; (map) abrir, desplegar3 (start - gen) abrir; (meeting) abrir, dar comienzo a; (debate) abrir, iniciar; (bidding, negotiations) iniciar; (talks, conversation) entablar4 (begin, set up) abrir, montar, poner; (inaugurate, declare open) abrir, inaugurar5 (tunnel, road, mine, etc) abrir1 (gen) abrir, abrirse2 (spread out, unfold) abrirse3 (start - conference, play, book) comenzar, empezar; (film) estrenarse4 (begin business) abrir■ what time do the banks open? ¿a qué hora abren los bancos?1 (the outdoors, open air) campo, aire nombre masculino libre\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be an open book figurative use ser como un libro abiertoin the open air al aire libreopen sesame! ¡ábrete sésamo!to lay oneself (wide) open to something exponerse a algoto bring something (out) into the open hacer público algo, sacar algo a la luzto keep an open mind tener una actitud abiertato keep one's eyes open estar ojo avizorto keep open house tener las puertas abiertas a todo el mundoto open fire abrir fuego (on/at, contra)to open somebody's eyes to something abrirle los ojos a alguien, hacerle ver algo a alguienopen day jornada de puertas abiertasopen letter carta abiertaopen market mercado libre, mercado abiertoopen prison prisión nombre femenino de régimen abiertoopen season temporada de cazaopen secret secreto a vocesthe Open University ≈ Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distanciaopen ['o:pən] vt1) : abriropen the door: abre la puerta2) uncover: destapar3) unfold: desplegar, abrir4) clear: abrir (un camino, etc.)5) inaugurate: abrir (una tienda), inaugurar (una exposición, etc.)6) initiate: initiar, entablar, abrirto open the meeting: abrir la sesiónto open a discussion: entablar un debateopen vi1) : abrirse2) begin: empezar, comenzaropen adj1) : abiertoan open window: una ventana abierta2) frank: abierto, franco, directo3) uncovered: descubierto, abierto4) extended: extendido, abiertowith open arms: con los brazos abiertos5) unrestricted: libre, abierto6) undecided: pendiente, por decidir, sin resolveran open question: una cuestión pendiente7) available: vacante, librethe job is open: el puesto está vacanteopen n1) outdoors: al aire libre2) known: conocido, sacado a la luzadj.• abierto, -a adj.• descampado, -a adj.• descercado, -a adj.• desembarazado, -a adj.• desparramado, -a adj.• despejado, -a adj.• destapado, -a adj.• directo, -a adj.• extendido, -a adj.• franco, -a adj.• liberal adj.• libre adj.• llano, -a adj.• paladino, -a adj.v.• abrir v.• aportillar v.• desabrochar v.• desbocar v.• desplegar v.• destapar v.• entreabrir v.• inaugurar v.
I 'əʊpən1)a) ( not shut or sealed) abiertoto cut something open — abrir* algo cortándolo
b) ( not fastened) <shirt/jacket> abierto, desabrochadoc) ( not folded) <flower/newspaper/book> abierto2)a) ( not enclosed) abiertoopen prison — cárcel f en régimen abierto
on the open seas — en alta mar, en mar abierto
b) ( not blocked) abierto3)a) ( not covered) < carriage> abierto, descubierto; < sewer> a cielo abierto, descubiertoan open fire — una chimenea, un hogar
b) (exposed, vulnerable)open TO something — \<\<to elements/enemy attack\>\> expuesto a algo
to lay o leave oneself open to something — exponerse* a algo
this is open to misunderstanding/abuse — esto se presta a malentendidos/a que se cometan abusos
to be open — \<\<shop/museum\>\> estar* abierto
5) ( unrestricted) < membership> abierto al público en general; < meeting> a puertas abiertas, abierto al público; <ticket/reservation> abierto; < government> abiertoopen letter — carta f abierta
in the open market — en el mercado libre or abierto
to sell something open stock — (AmE) vender algo por piezas or por unidad
to be open TO somebody/something: the competition is open to everybody cualquiera puede presentarse al certamen; the palace gardens are open to the public — los jardines del palacio están abiertos al público
6)a) ( available) (pred)several options are open to us — tenemos or se nos presentan varias opciones or alternativas
b) ( not decided)open verdict — veredicto que se emite cuando no se puede establecer la causa de la muerte de una persona
7)a) ( receptive) abiertoI'm always open to suggestions — siempre estoy abierto a todo tipo de sugerencias, siempre estoy dispuesto a recibir sugerencias
to have an open mind — tener* una actitud abierta
b) (frank, candid)to be open WITH somebody — ser* sincero or franco con alguien
8) ( not concealed) <resentment/hostility> abierto, manifiesto
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1)a) \<\<door/box/parcel\>\> abrir*; \<\<bottle\>\> abrir*, destaparto open one's mouth/eyes — abrir* la boca/los ojos
b) ( unfold) \<\<newspaper/book\>\> abrir*2)a) (clear, remove obstructions from) \<\<road/channel\>\> abrir*b) (make accessible, available) abrir*3)a) (set up, start) \<\<branch/department\>\> abrir*; \<\<shop/business\>\> abrir*, poner*b) ( declare open) abrir*, inaugurar4) ( begin) \<\<debate\>\> abrir*, iniciar; \<\<meeting\>\> abrir*, dar* comienzo a; \<\<bidding\>\> iniciar; \<\<talks\>\> entablarto open fire on somebody/something — abrir* fuego contra alguien/algo
5) ( make receptive)to open something TO something — abrir* algo a algo
2.
vi1)a) \<\<door/window/wound\>\> abrirse*open wide! — abra bien la boca, abra bien grande
the heavens o skies opened — empezó a diluviar
b) ( unfold) abrirse*2) ( give access)to open ONTO/INTO something — dar* a algo
3) ( for business) \<\<shop/museum\>\> abrir*4) ( begin) \<\<play/book\>\> comenzar*, empezar*; ( in card games) abrir* (el juego)•Phrasal Verbs:- open out- open up
III
1)in the open — ( in open space or country) al aire libre; ( Mil) al descubierto
['ǝʊpǝn]to bring something (out) into the open — hacer* público algo, sacar* algo a la luz
1. ADJto fling or throw a door open — abrir una puerta de golpe or de par en par
wide open — (door etc) abierto de par en par
- welcome sb with open armsbook 1., 1), arm2) [shop, bank etc] abierto (al público)3) (=unfolded) desplegado; (=unfastened) desabrochadowith his shirt open — (=unbuttoned) con la camisa desabotonada
4) (=not enclosed) descubierto, abierto; [car] descapotable5) (=not blocked) abierto, sin obstáculosroad open to traffic — carretera abierta al tráfico, vía libre
6) (=public, unrestricted) [championship, race, scholarship, ticket] abierto; [trial] público•
we had an open invitation to visit them — nos habían invitado a visitarles cuando quisiéramos•
open to the public on Mondays — abierto al público los lunesthe competition is open to all — todos pueden participar en el certamen, el certamen se abre a todos
7) (=available, permissible)what choices are open to me? — ¿qué posibilidades or opciones me quedan?
it is open to you to — + infin puedes perfectamente + infin, tienes derecho a + infin
8) (=not biased or prejudiced) abierto9) (=declared, frank) abierto; [person, admiration] franco; [hatred] declarado•
an open enemy of the Church — un enemigo declarado de la Iglesia•
it's an open secret that... — es un secreto a voces que...•
to be open with sb — ser franco con algn10) (=undecided) por resolver, por decidir; [race, contest] muy abierto, muy igualado•
to leave the matter open — dejar el asunto pendientemindit's an open question whether... — está por ver si...
11) (=exposed, not protected) abierto, descubierto; [town] abierto; (Mil) expuesto, vulnerable•
to be open to sth: it is open to criticism on several counts — se le puede criticar por diversas razones, es criticable desde diversos puntos de vistato lay o.s. open to criticism/attack — exponerse a ser criticado/atacado
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it is open to doubt whether... — queda la duda sobre si...•
open to the elements — desprotegido, desabrigado•
open to influence from advertisers — accesible a la influencia de los anunciantes•
it is open to question whether... — es cuestionable que...2. N1)• (out) in the open — (=out of doors) al aire libre; (=in the country) en campo m raso or abierto
to sleep (out) in the open — dormir al raso, dormir a cielo abierto
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to bring a dispute (out) into the open — hacer que una disputa llegue a ser del dominio públicowhy don't you come (out) into the open about it? — ¿por qué no lo declara abiertamente?
2) (Golf, Tennis)the Open — el (Torneo) Abierto, el Open
3. VT1) (gen) [+ eyes, case, letter etc] abrir; [+ parcel] abrir, desenvolver; [+ bottle etc] destapar; [+ legs] abrir, separar; [+ abscess] cortar; [+ pores] dilatarI didn't open my mouth — ni abrí la boca, no dije ni pío
3) (=unfold) [+ map] desplegar, extender; [+ newspaper] desplegar4) (=unblock)5) (=begin) [+ conversation, debate, negotiations] entablar, iniciarto open three hearts — (Bridge) abrir de tres corazones
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to open the case — (Jur) exponer los detalles de la acusación•
to open fire — (Mil) romper or abrir el fuego6) (=declare open, inaugurate) inaugurar8) (=make)4. VI1) [door, flower] abrirse; [pores] dilatarse•
this room opens into a larger one — este cuarto se comunica con or se junta con otro más grande•
a door that opens onto the garden — una puerta que da al jardín2) (for business) [shop, bank] abrir3) (=begin) dar comienzo, iniciarse; [speaker] comenzar; (Theat) [play] estrenarse; (Cards, Chess) abrirwhen we opened in Bradford — (Theat) cuando dimos la primera representación en Bradford
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to open for the Crown — (Jur) exponer los detalles de la acusación, presentar los hechos en que se basa la acusación•
the play opened to great applause — el estreno de la obra fue muy aplaudido•
the book opens with a long description — el libro empieza con una larga descripciónto open with two hearts — (Bridge) abrir de dos corazones
5.CPDopen cheque N — (Brit) cheque m sin cruzar
open government N — política f de transparencia gubernamental
open learning N — aprendizaje m abierto
open learning centre N — centro m de aprendizaje abierto
open letter N — carta f abierta
open market N — (in town) mercado m al aire libre; (Econ) mercado m libre, mercado m abierto
open pit N — (US) mina f a cielo abierto
open policy N — (Insurance) póliza f abierta
open primary N — (US) elección primaria abierta a aquellos que no son miembros de un partido
open prison N — cárcel f abierta
open sandwich N — sandwich m sin tapa, sandwich m abierto (esp LAm)
open shop N — (Ind) empresa f con personal agremiado y no agremiado
open source N — código m abierto
open source software N — software m de código abierto
Open University N — (Brit) ≈ Universidad f Nacional de Enseñanza a Distancia
open verdict N — (Jur) juicio m en el que se determina el crimen sin designar el culpable
- open out- open upOPEN UNIVERSITY La Open University o OU es el nombre que recibe en el Reino Unido la universidad a distancia para adultos, fundada en 1969. No se exigen requisitos formales de acceso para los primeros cursos y los alumnos estudian desde casa, con el apoyo de algunos programas de radio y televisión emitidos por la BBC, cursos por correspondencia y tutores en su localidad. Además, sobre todo en verano, se organizan algunos cursos a los que los alumnos tienen que asistir en persona.* * *
I ['əʊpən]1)a) ( not shut or sealed) abiertoto cut something open — abrir* algo cortándolo
b) ( not fastened) <shirt/jacket> abierto, desabrochadoc) ( not folded) <flower/newspaper/book> abierto2)a) ( not enclosed) abiertoopen prison — cárcel f en régimen abierto
on the open seas — en alta mar, en mar abierto
b) ( not blocked) abierto3)a) ( not covered) < carriage> abierto, descubierto; < sewer> a cielo abierto, descubiertoan open fire — una chimenea, un hogar
b) (exposed, vulnerable)open TO something — \<\<to elements/enemy attack\>\> expuesto a algo
to lay o leave oneself open to something — exponerse* a algo
this is open to misunderstanding/abuse — esto se presta a malentendidos/a que se cometan abusos
to be open — \<\<shop/museum\>\> estar* abierto
5) ( unrestricted) < membership> abierto al público en general; < meeting> a puertas abiertas, abierto al público; <ticket/reservation> abierto; < government> abiertoopen letter — carta f abierta
in the open market — en el mercado libre or abierto
to sell something open stock — (AmE) vender algo por piezas or por unidad
to be open TO somebody/something: the competition is open to everybody cualquiera puede presentarse al certamen; the palace gardens are open to the public — los jardines del palacio están abiertos al público
6)a) ( available) (pred)several options are open to us — tenemos or se nos presentan varias opciones or alternativas
b) ( not decided)open verdict — veredicto que se emite cuando no se puede establecer la causa de la muerte de una persona
7)a) ( receptive) abiertoI'm always open to suggestions — siempre estoy abierto a todo tipo de sugerencias, siempre estoy dispuesto a recibir sugerencias
to have an open mind — tener* una actitud abierta
b) (frank, candid)to be open WITH somebody — ser* sincero or franco con alguien
8) ( not concealed) <resentment/hostility> abierto, manifiesto
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1)a) \<\<door/box/parcel\>\> abrir*; \<\<bottle\>\> abrir*, destaparto open one's mouth/eyes — abrir* la boca/los ojos
b) ( unfold) \<\<newspaper/book\>\> abrir*2)a) (clear, remove obstructions from) \<\<road/channel\>\> abrir*b) (make accessible, available) abrir*3)a) (set up, start) \<\<branch/department\>\> abrir*; \<\<shop/business\>\> abrir*, poner*b) ( declare open) abrir*, inaugurar4) ( begin) \<\<debate\>\> abrir*, iniciar; \<\<meeting\>\> abrir*, dar* comienzo a; \<\<bidding\>\> iniciar; \<\<talks\>\> entablarto open fire on somebody/something — abrir* fuego contra alguien/algo
5) ( make receptive)to open something TO something — abrir* algo a algo
2.
vi1)a) \<\<door/window/wound\>\> abrirse*open wide! — abra bien la boca, abra bien grande
the heavens o skies opened — empezó a diluviar
b) ( unfold) abrirse*2) ( give access)to open ONTO/INTO something — dar* a algo
3) ( for business) \<\<shop/museum\>\> abrir*4) ( begin) \<\<play/book\>\> comenzar*, empezar*; ( in card games) abrir* (el juego)•Phrasal Verbs:- open out- open up
III
1)in the open — ( in open space or country) al aire libre; ( Mil) al descubierto
to bring something (out) into the open — hacer* público algo, sacar* algo a la luz
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[kræk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) rachar2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) quebrar3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) estalar4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) dizer5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) arrombar6) (to solve (a code).) resolver7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) quebrar2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) racha2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) fenda3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) estalo4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) golpe5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) graça6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol)3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) perito- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack* * *[kræk] n 1 fenda, racha, fresta, ruptura. 2 estalido, estalo, estrépito, estrondo, pancada. 3 coll golpe, soco que produz um estalido. 4 tiro de arma de fogo. 5 abertura estreita, fresta. 6 instante, momento. 7 craque: esportista de excelente qualidade. 8 droga à base de cocaína. 9 arrombamento. • vi+vt 1 rachar, fender(-se), quebrar, rebentar. the plate is cracked / o prato está trincado. 2 estalar. he cracked his fingers / ele estalou os dedos. 3 crepitar. 4 estourar. 5 bater. 6 ficar áspero e agudo, falhar, mudar de voz. 7 sl ceder, entregar-se. 8 contar (piada). 9 arrombar (cofre). 10 abrir (garrafa) e beber. they cracked a bottle / eles beberam uma garrafa. 11 falhar, falir. • adj excelente, brilhante. • interj zás! crack of doom prenúncio do juízo final. in a crack num instante. to crack a crib sl arrombar uma casa. to crack a crust viver modestamente. to crack a joke contar uma piada. to crack a tidy crust viver bem. to crack town a) Amer fazer ou dar uma batida policial. b) tomar medidas severas. to crack up a) exaltar, elogiar. b) sofrer um colapso mental. c) despedaçar-se. -
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[kræk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) počiti2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) treti3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) počiti4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) zbijati (šale)5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) vlomiti6) (to solve (a code).) razvozlati7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) popustiti2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) razpoka2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) špranja3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) pok4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) udarec5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) šala6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol)3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) prvovrsten- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack* * *I [kræk]nounrazpoka, špranja, reža; pok, tresk, močan udarec; mutiranje; archaic slang bahanje; laž; Scottish dialectal klepetanje, pomenek; plural novice; slang vlom, vlomilec; colloquially trenutek; dober igralec; dober konj; slang duhovita pripombacolloquially in a crack — v trenutku, ko bi mignilII [kræk]adjectivepočen; colloquially odličen, izreden, prvovrsten, primaIII [kræk]1.transitive verbrazcepiti, skrhati, treti, razbiti, razdreti, uničiti;2.intransitive verbpočiti, razpočiti se; mutirati; razcepiti, skrhati se; slang popustiti, klonitislang to crack a smile — nasmehniti seslang to crack a crib — vlomiti v hišovulgar to crack wind — prdnitiIV [kræk]interjectiontresk!, bum!, plosk! -
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[kræk]1. n1) (split, slit: in glass, pottery) incrinatura, scheggiatura, (in wall, plaster, ground, paint) crepa, spaccatura, (in skin) screpolaturathrough the crack in the door — (slight opening) dalla fessura della porta
2) (noise: of twigs) scricchiolio, crepitio, (of whip) schiocco, (of rifle, of gun) colpo, (of thunder) boato3)a crack on the head — una botta in testa4)(
fam: attempt) to have a crack at sth — tentare qc5) (fam: joke, insult) battuta6) Drugs crack m inv2. vt1) (break: glass, pottery) incrinare, (wood) schiantare, (nut) schiacciare, (egg) rompere, fig, (fam: safe) scassinare, (bottle) stappare, aprire2) (cause to sound: whip, finger joints) (far) schioccareto crack jokes fam — dire battute, scherzare
3) (case, mystery: solve) risolvere, (code) decifrare3. vi1) (break: pottery, glass) incrinarsi, (ground, wall) creparsi, (dry wood) schiantarsi, (skin) screpolarsito crack under the strain — (person) non reggere alla tensione
2) (whip) schioccare, (dry wood) scricchiolare4. adj(team, regiment) scelto (-a), (athlete) di prim'ordine•- crack up -
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bottleбутилка за вино winebottleмляко в бутилка bottled milk* * *бутѝлка,ж., -и bottle; ( със сгъстен въздух) air-bottle; (за вино) wine-bottle; (за еднократна употреба) throw-away bottle; ( газова) gas tank/cylinder; мляко в \бутилкаа bottled milk; наливам в \бутилкаа bottle; отварям \бутилкаа с шампанско crack/open a bottle of champagne.* * *bottle: a бутилка of wine - бутилка вино; flask* * *1. bottle 2. БУТИЛКА за вино winebottle 3. мляко в бутилка bottled milk 4. наливам в БУТИЛКА bottle 5. отварям БУТИЛКА шампанско crack/ open a bottle of champagne -
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f; -, -n1. bottle (auch für Baby); eine Flasche Wein etc. a bottle of wine etc.; bei einer Flasche Wein besprechen etc.: over a bottle of wine; Wein in Flaschen (ab) füllen oder auf Flaschen ziehen bottle wine; einem Kind die Flasche geben give a baby its bottle; gewohnheitsmäßig: bottle-feed a baby; es kriegt noch die Flasche Kind: he’s / she’s still on the bottle; ein Tier mit der Flasche aufziehen rear an animal by bottle-feeding; einer Flasche den Hals brechen oder eine Flasche köpfen umg., hum. crack (open) a bottle; zur Flasche greifen take to (umg. hit) the bottle; an der Flasche hängen umg. be on the bottle2. für Gas etc.: cylinder* * *die Flascheflask; bottle* * *Flạ|sche ['flaʃə]f -, -n1) bottledas Kind bekommt die Flasche (momentan) — the child is having its bottle; (generell) the child is bottle-fed
eine Flasche Wein/Bier etc — a bottle of wine/beer etc
aus der Flasche trinken — to drink( straight) from or out of the bottle
zur Flasche greifen (fig) — to take to the bottle
du Flasche! — you're a dead loss (Brit inf) or complete loser (inf)!
* * *die1) (a bottle, usually with a narrow neck.) flask2) (a hollow narrow-necked container for holding liquids etc: a lemonade bottle.) bottle* * *Fla·sche<-, -n>[ˈflaʃə]f1. (Behälter) bottleetw in \Flaschen füllen to bottle sth, to fill sth into bottleseinem Kind die \Flasche geben to bottle-feed a child, to give [or feed] a child its bottleaus der \Flasche trinken to drink straight from [or out of] the bottleBier/Wein auf \Flaschen ziehen to bottle beer/wine2. (fam: Versager) dead loss BRIT fam, loser fam; (einfältiger Mensch) pillock BRIT pej fam, dork pej fam3.* * *die; Flasche, Flaschen1) bottleein Tier mit der Flasche großziehen — rear an animal by bottle
ich muss dem Kind noch die Flasche geben — I must just feed the baby
zur Flasche greifen — (fig.) take to the bottle
eine Flasche sein — be useless
du Flasche! — you useless item! (coll.)
* * *1. bottle (auch für Baby);auf Flaschen ziehen bottle wine;einem Kind die Flasche geben give a baby its bottle; gewohnheitsmäßig: bottle-feed a baby;ein Tier mit der Flasche aufziehen rear an animal by bottle-feeding;eine Flasche köpfen umg, hum crack (open) a bottle;zur Flasche greifen take to (umg hit) the bottle;an der Flasche hängen umg be on the bottle2. für Gas etc: cylinder* * *die; Flasche, Flaschen1) bottlezur Flasche greifen — (fig.) take to the bottle
du Flasche! — you useless item! (coll.)
* * *-en f.bottle n.flagon n.
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