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to cross swords with somebody

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1 to cross swords with somebody

to cross swords with somebody

pelearse con alguien, habérselas con alguien

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to cross swords with somebody

pelearse con alguien, reñir con alguien

English-spanish dictionary > to cross swords with somebody
2 cross

kros
I adjective
(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) enfadado, cabreado, enojado, malhumorado

- crossly

II
1. plural - crosses; noun
1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) cruz

2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) cruz

3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) cruz

4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) cruz

5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) cruce, híbrido

6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) cruz

7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) cruz

2. verb
1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) cruzar, atravesar

2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) cruzar

3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) cruzarse

4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) cruzarse

5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) tachar

6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) cruzar

7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) cruzar

8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) contrariar

•

- cross-
- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck
3. noun
(the act of crosschecking.) verificación (comparando con otras fuentes)

- cross-country
- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out

cross¹ adj enfadado

he was very cross with me se enfadó mucho conmigo

cross² n cruz

the teacher put a cross by the wrong answers el profesor hizo una cruz al lado de las respuestas incorrectas

El plural de cross se escribe crosses

cross³ vb cruzar / atravesar

they crossed the road cruzaron la calle

cross /kros/ sustantivo masculino
a) ( deporte — en atletismo) cross-country running;
(— en motociclismo) motocross
b) ( carrera — a pie) cross country, cross-country race;
(— en moto) motocross race ' cross' also found in these entries: Spanish: adelantar - anticipar - atravesar - bizca - bizco - bizquear - calentar - calvario - campo - cantero - cariño - corte - cruce - cruzar - crucero - cruz - cruzada - cruzado - cruzarse - cuestación - ser - esquí - fondo - formón - franquear - magín - molesta - molesto - mosqueada - mosqueado - ojo - pasar - perfil - persignarse - por - precaución - rebote - reventar - salvar - santiguarse - sección - surcar - tachar - transversal - traspasar - vía crucis - aspa - bies - cabeza - centrar English: bridge - cross - cross off - cross out - cross-country - cross-examine - cross-eyed - cross-legged - cross-reference - cross-section - cross-stitch - double-cross - form - hold on - path - picket-line - see - Southern Cross - square - unsafe - against - bar - cut - double - finger - get - pass - red - shape - span - squint - two

cross

tr[krɒs]

noun

1 (gen) cruz nombre femenino

2 SMALLBIOLOGY/SMALL (hybrid) cruce nombre masculino

3 figurative use (mixture) mezcla, cruce nombre masculino

■ it's a cross between heavy rock and rap es una mezcla de rock duro y rap

4 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in football) pase nombre masculino cruzado

5 SMALLSEWING/SMALL sesgo

■ cut on the cross cortado al sesgo

6 (source of worry etc) cruz nombre femenino

■ we all have our cross to bear todos llevamos nuestra cruz

transitive verb

1 (street, river, bridge, etc) cruzar, atravesar; (arms, legs) cruzar

2 (cheque) cruzar

3 SMALLBIOLOGY/SMALL (animal, plant) cruzar

4 (thwart - person) contrariar; (- plans, wishes) frustrar

5 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (pass - ball) cruzar

intransitive verb

1 (walk across) cruzar ( over, -); (intersect, pass each another) cruzarse

■ they crossed into Spain pasaron la frontera a España

adjective

1 (angry) enojado,-a, enfadado,-a, furioso,-a

■ he makes me so cross me da tanta rabia

2 (transverse) cruzado,-a, transversal; (winds) lateral

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

cross my heart (and hope to die) te lo juro

fingers crossed con los dedos cruzados

to cross one's mind ocurrírsele a uno

■ it has crossed my mind that... se me ha ocurrido que...

to cross oneself santiguarse, persignarse, hacer la señal de la cruz

to cross swords with somebody pelearse con alguien, reñir con alguien

to get cross about something enfadarse por algo

to have/get a crossed line (on phone) haberse cruzado las líneas

to have/get one's lines/wires crossed no hablar de lo mismo

cross ['krɔs] vt

1) : cruzar, atravesar

to cross the street: cruzar la calle

several canals cross the city: varios canales atraviesan la ciudad

2) cancel: tachar, cancelar

he crossed his name off the list: tachó su nombre de la planilla

3) interbreed: cruzar (en genética)

cross adj

1) : que atraviesa

cross ventilation: ventilación que atraviesa un cuarto

2) contrary: contrario, opuesto

cross purposes: objetivos opuestos

3) angry: enojado, de mal humor

cross n

1) : cruz f

the sign of the cross: la señal de la cruz

2) : cruza f (en biología)

cross

adj.

• arisco, -a adj.

• crepo, -a adj.

• cruzado, -a adj.

• malhumorado, -a adj.

• opuesto, -a adj.

• transversal adj.

• travesero, -a adj.

• travieso, -a adj.

n.

(§ pl.: crosses) = aspa s.f.

• calvario s.m.

• cruce s.m.

• cruz s.f.

v.

• contrariar v.

• cruzar v.

• franquear v.

• pasar v.

• recorrer v.

I krɔːs, krɒs
noun

1)

a) ( Relig) cruz f

to make the sign of the cross — hacer* la señal de la cruz; ( cross oneself) persignarse, santiguarse*, hacerse* la señal de la cruz

we all have our cross to bear — todos cargamos con or llevamos nuestra cruz

b) (mark, sign) cruz f

2) ( hybrid) ( Biol) cruce m, cruza f (AmL)

a cross between anger and disbelief — una mezcla de ira e incredulidad

3) ( Sport)

a) ( in soccer) pase m cruzado

b) ( in boxing) cruzado m, cross m

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( go across) \<\<road\>\> cruzar*; \<\<river/desert\>\> cruzar*, atravesar*

it crossed my mind that... — se me ocurrió que..., me pasó por la cabeza que...

2) \<\<arms/legs\>\> cruzar*

we have a crossed line — ( Telec) se han cruzado las líneas, está ligado (Arg, Ven)

to have one's lines o wires crossed — (colloq)

I think maybe we've got our wires crossed — me parece que no hablamos de lo mismo

3) ( put line through)

to cross the t — ponerle* el palito a la t

4) (BrE Fin) \<\<cheque\>\> cruzar*

5) \<\<plants/breeds\>\> cruzar*

to cross something WITH something — cruzar* algo con algo

6) ( go against) \<\<person\>\> contrariar*; \<\<plans\>\> frustrar

7) ( Sport) \<\<ball\>\> cruzar*, tirar cruzado

2.

vi

a) ( walk across road) cruzar*

to cross over (the road) — cruzar* (la calle)

b) \<\<paths/roads\>\> cruzarse*; \<\<letters\>\> cruzarse*

3.

v refl

to cross oneself — persignarse, santiguarse*, hacerse* la señal de la cruz

Phrasal Verbs:

- cross off

- cross out

III

adjective -er, -est (esp BrE) enojado (esp AmL), enfadado (esp Esp)

to get cross — enojarse (esp AmL), enfadarse (esp Esp)

it makes me cross — me da rabia

to be cross ABOUT something — estar* enojado or (esp Esp) enfadado por algo

[krɒs]
1. N

1) (=sign, decoration) cruz f

to sign with a cross — marcar con una cruz

to make the sign of the cross — hacer la señal de la cruz ( over sobre); santiguarse

the Cross — (Rel) la Cruz

to bear a/one's cross —

we each have our cross to bear — cada quien carga su cruz

it's one of the crosses we women have to bear — es una de las cruces que tenemos las mujeres

2) (Bio, Zool) cruce m, cruzamiento m ; (fig) mezcla f

it's a cross between a horse and a donkey — es un cruce or cruzamiento de caballo y burro

the game is a cross between squash and tennis — el juego es una mezcla de squash y tenis, el juego está a medio camino entre el squash y el tenis

3) (=bias)

cut on the cross — cortado al bies or al sesgo

4) (Ftbl) centro m, pase m cruzado

2. ADJ

1) (=angry) enfadado, enojado (LAm); (=vexed) molesto

to be/get cross with sb (about sth) — enfadarse or (LAm) enojarse con algn (por algo)

it makes me cross when that happens — me da mucha rabia que pase eso

don't be/get cross with me — no te enfades or (LAm) enojes conmigo

they haven't had a cross word in ten years — no han cruzado palabra en diez años, llevan diez años sin cruzar palabra

2) (=diagonal etc) transversal, oblicuo

3. VT

1) (=go across) [person] [+ road, room] cruzar; [+ bridge] cruzar, pasar; [+ ditch] cruzar, salvar; [+ river, sea, desert] cruzar, atravesar; [+ threshold] cruzar, traspasar

this road crosses the motorway — esta carretera atraviesa la autopista

the bridge crosses the river here — el puente atraviesa el río por aquí

it crossed my mind that... — se me ocurrió que...

they have clearly crossed the boundary into terrorism — está claro que han traspasado la frontera que separa del terrorismo

the word never crossed his lips — jamás pronunció esa palabra

a smile crossed her lips — una sonrisa se dibujó en sus labios, esbozó una sonrisa

we'll cross that bridge when we come to it — (fig) no anticipemos problemas

2) (=draw line across) [+ cheque] cruzar

crossed cheque — (Brit) cheque m cruzado

to cross o.s. — santiguarse

cross my heart! — (in promise) ¡te lo juro!

to cross a "t" — poner el rabito a la "t"

3) (=place crosswise) [+ arms, legs] cruzar

keep your fingers crossed for me — ¡deséame suerte!

I got a crossed line — (Telec) había (un) cruce de líneas

they got their lines crossed — (fig) hubo un malentendido entre ellos

- cross sb's palm with silver

- cross swords with sb
wire 1., 1)
4) (=thwart) [+ person] contrariar, ir contra; [+ plan] desbaratar

to be crossed in love — sufrir un fracaso sentimental

5) [+ animals, plants] cruzar

4. VI

1) (=go to other side) cruzar, ir al otro lado

he crossed from one side of the room to the other to speak to me — cruzó or atravesó la sala para hablar conmigo, fue hasta el otro lado de la sala para hablar conmigo

to cross from Newhaven to Dieppe — pasar or cruzar de Newhaven a Dieppe

2) (=intersect) [roads etc] cruzarse; path 4), a)

3) (=meet and pass) [letters, people] cruzarse

- cross off

- cross out

- cross over

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I [krɔːs, krɒs]
noun

1)

a) ( Relig) cruz f

to make the sign of the cross — hacer* la señal de la cruz; ( cross oneself) persignarse, santiguarse*, hacerse* la señal de la cruz

we all have our cross to bear — todos cargamos con or llevamos nuestra cruz

b) (mark, sign) cruz f

2) ( hybrid) ( Biol) cruce m, cruza f (AmL)

a cross between anger and disbelief — una mezcla de ira e incredulidad

3) ( Sport)

a) ( in soccer) pase m cruzado

b) ( in boxing) cruzado m, cross m

II
1.

transitive verb

1) ( go across) \<\<road\>\> cruzar*; \<\<river/desert\>\> cruzar*, atravesar*

it crossed my mind that... — se me ocurrió que..., me pasó por la cabeza que...

2) \<\<arms/legs\>\> cruzar*

we have a crossed line — ( Telec) se han cruzado las líneas, está ligado (Arg, Ven)

to have one's lines o wires crossed — (colloq)

I think maybe we've got our wires crossed — me parece que no hablamos de lo mismo

3) ( put line through)

to cross the t — ponerle* el palito a la t

4) (BrE Fin) \<\<cheque\>\> cruzar*

5) \<\<plants/breeds\>\> cruzar*

to cross something WITH something — cruzar* algo con algo

6) ( go against) \<\<person\>\> contrariar*; \<\<plans\>\> frustrar

7) ( Sport) \<\<ball\>\> cruzar*, tirar cruzado

2.

vi

a) ( walk across road) cruzar*

to cross over (the road) — cruzar* (la calle)

b) \<\<paths/roads\>\> cruzarse*; \<\<letters\>\> cruzarse*

3.

v refl

to cross oneself — persignarse, santiguarse*, hacerse* la señal de la cruz

Phrasal Verbs:

- cross off

- cross out

III

adjective -er, -est (esp BrE) enojado (esp AmL), enfadado (esp Esp)

to get cross — enojarse (esp AmL), enfadarse (esp Esp)

it makes me cross — me da rabia

to be cross ABOUT something — estar* enojado or (esp Esp) enfadado por algo

English-spanish dictionary > cross
3 cross

1. noun
1) Kreuz, das; (monument) [Gedenk]kreuz, das; (sign) Kreuzzeichen, das

the Cross — das Kreuz [Christi]

2) (cross-shaped thing or mark) Kreuz[zeichen], das

3) (mixture, compromise) Mittelding, das ( between zwischen + Dat.); Mischung, die ( between aus)

4) (affliction, cause of trouble) Kreuz, das

5) (intermixture of breeds) Kreuzung, die

6) (Footb.) Querpass, der; (Boxing) Cross, der
2. transitive verb
1) [über]kreuzen

cross one's arms/legs — die Arme verschränken/die Beine übereinander schlagen

cross one's fingers or keep one's fingers crossed [for somebody] — (fig.) [jemandem] die od. den Daumen drücken/halten

I got a crossed line — (Teleph.) es war jemand in der Leitung

2) (go across) kreuzen; überqueren [Straße, Gewässer, Gebirge]; durchqueren [Land, Wüste, Zimmer]

cross the road — über die Straße gehen

we can cross — abs. die Straße ist frei

the bridge crosses the river — die Brücke führt über den Fluss

cross somebody's mind — (fig.) jemandem einfallen

cross somebody's path — (fig.) jemandem über den Weg laufen (ugs.)

3) (Brit.)

cross a cheque — einen Scheck zur Verrechnung ausstellen

a crossed cheque — ein Verrechnungsscheck

4) (make sign of cross on)

cross oneself — sich bekreuzigen

5) (cause to interbreed) kreuzen; (cross-fertilize) kreuzbefruchten
3. intransitive verb
(meet and pass) aneinander vorbeigehen

cross [in the post] — [Briefe:] sich kreuzen
4. adjective
1) (transverse) Quer-

cross traffic — kreuzender Verkehr

2) (coll.): (peevish) verärgert; ärgerlich [Worte]

somebody will be cross — jemand wird ärgerlich od. böse werden

be cross with somebody — böse auf jemanden od. mit jemandem sein

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/85872/cross_off">cross off

- cross out

- cross over

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[kros] I adjective
(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.) ärgerlich

- crossly
II 1. plural - crosses; noun
1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.) das Kreuz

2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.) das Kreuz

3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.) das Kreuz

4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.) das Leiden

5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.) die Kreuzung

6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.) das Kreuz

7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.) das Kreuz
2. verb
1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) kreuzen

2) ((negative uncross) to place( two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) kreuzen

3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.) sich kreuzen

4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.) sich kreuzen

5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.) einen Querstrich ziehen

6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.) einen Scheck etc. als Verrechnungsscheck kennzeichnen

7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) kreuzen

8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!) Plan durchkreuzen

•

- cross-
- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun
(the act of crosschecking.)

- cross-country
- cross-country skiing
- cross-examine
- cross-examination
- cross-eyed
- cross-fire
- at cross-purposes
- cross-refer
- cross-reference
- crossroads
- cross-section
- crossword puzzle
- crossword
- cross one's fingers
- cross out
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cross

[krɒs, AM krɑ:s]

I. n

1. (shape) Kreuz nt

to mark sth with a [red] \cross etw [rot] ankreuzen

first, mark the place for the drillhole with a \cross markieren Sie bitte zunächst die Stelle für das Bohrloch mit einem Kreuz

to place [or put] a \cross on/next to sth bei/neben etw dat ein Kreuz machen

2. REL Kreuz nt

Christ died on the \cross Christus starb am Kreuz

to make the sign of the \cross das Kreuzzeichen machen; (oneself also) sich akk bekreuzigen

3. no pl (burden) Kreuz nt kein pl, Leiden nt

to bear/take up one's \cross sein Kreuz tragen/auf sich akk nehmen

we all have our \cross to bear wir haben alle unser Kreuz zu tragen

4. (medal) Kreuz nt

5. (hybrid) Kreuzung f ( between zwischen/aus + dat); ( fig: something in between) Mittelding nt ( between zwischen + dat); (person) Mischung f ( between aus + dat)

6. FBALL Flanke f, Querschuss m; BOXING Cross m fachspr

7. ASTRON

the [Southern] \cross das Kreuz des Südens

8. (bias)

on the \cross schräg

II. adj usu pred verärgert

she is \cross at being given all the boring jobs sie ist verärgert, weil sie immer die langweiligen Arbeiten bekommt

▪ to be \cross about sth über etw akk verärgert sein

▪ to be \cross with sb auf jdn böse [o sauer] sein fam

▪ to be \cross that... verärgert sein, dass...

▪ to get \cross with sb sich akk über jdn ärgern

III. vt

1.

▪ to \cross sth (traverse) country, desert, valley etw durchqueren; equator, lake, mountain, river etw überqueren

the new bridge \crosses the estuary die neue Brücke geht [o führt] über die Flussmündung

the railway \crosses a hundred miles of desert die Bahnstrecke führt zweihundert Meilen durch die Wüste

to \cross the border die Grenze passieren; ( fig) die Grenze überschritten

to \cross a bridge/the road eine Brücke/die Straße überqueren; (on foot also) über eine Brücke/die Straße gehen

\cross the line (go out of play) ins Aus gehen; (go into the goal) ins Tor gehen; ( fig) zu weit gehen

to \cross the room das Zimmer durchqueren

to \cross the threshold die Schwelle überschreiten

2. FBALL

to \cross the ball [to sb] den Ball [zu jdm] flanken

3. (place across each other)

▪ to \cross sth etw [über]kreuzen

to \cross one's arms die Arme verschränken

to \cross one's legs die Beine übereinanderschlagen

4. BRIT, AUS (make a sign)

to \cross a cheque einen Scheck zur Verrechnung ausstellen

\crossed cheque Verrechnungsscheck m

5. REL

▪ to \cross oneself sich akk bekreuz[ig]en

6. ( form: oppose)

▪ to \cross sb jdn verärgern

7. (breed)

▪ to \cross an animal with another animal ein Tier mit einem anderen Tier kreuzen

8. BRIT POL

to \cross the floor [of the House] die Partei [o Fraktion] wechseln

9. TELEC

the lines are \crossed, we've got a \crossed line da ist jemand in der Leitung

10.

▶ let's \cross that bridge when we come [or get] to it lassen wir die Sache [erst mal] auf uns zukommen

▶ to keep [or have] one's fingers \crossed [for sb] [jdm] die Daumen drücken [o fam halten]

▶ to \cross sb's hand [or palm] with silver jdm Geld in die Hand drücken fam

▶ \cross my heart and hope to die großes Ehrenwort fam, ich schwör's fam

▶ their lines [or wires] were \crossed sie haben sich missverstanden

▶ to \cross one's mind jdm einfallen

it suddenly \crossed my mind that... mir fiel plötzlich ein, dass...

it didn't \cross my mind that/to... es ist mir [gar] nicht in den Sinn gekommen dass/zu...

▶ to \cross sb's path jdm über den Weg laufen

▶ to \cross paths with sb jdn treffen

when did you last \cross paths with each other? wann seid ihr euch zuletzt über den Weg gelaufen?

▶ to \cross swords with sb mit jmd eine Auseinandersetzung haben, mit jdm die Klinge kreuzen fig geh

IV. vi

1. (intersect) sich kreuzen

2. (traverse a road) die Straße überqueren; (on foot) über die Straße gehen; (travel by ferry) übersetzen; (traverse a border)

to \cross into a country die Grenze in ein Land passieren

how did you manage to \cross into the USA? wie bist du über die amerikanische Grenze gekommen?

3. (meet)

our paths have \crossed several times wir sind uns schon mehrmals über den Weg gelaufen

4. (pass) sich kreuzen

our letters must have \crossed in the post unsere Briefe müssen sich auf dem Postweg gekreuzt haben

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I [krɒs]
1. n

1) Kreuz nt

to make one's cross — sein Kreuz(chen) machen or setzen

to make the sign of the Cross —

the Cross and the Crescent — Kreuz und Halbmond

to bear/take up one's cross (fig) — sein Kreuz tragen/auf sich (acc) nehmen

we all have our cross to bear — wir haben alle unser Kreuz zu tragen

2)

(= bias) on the cross —

to be cut on the cross — schräg geschnitten sein

3) (= hybrid) Kreuzung f; (fig) Mittelding nt

a cross between a laugh and a bark — eine Mischung aus Lachen und Bellen

4) (FTBL) Flanke f

to hit a cross to sb — jdm zuflanken

5) (BOXING) Seitwärtshaken m

2. attr
(= transverse) street, line etc Quer-
3. vt

1) (= go across) road, river, mountains überqueren; (on foot) picket line etc überschreiten; country, desert, room durchqueren

to cross the road — über die Straße gehen, die Straße überqueren

to cross sb's path (fig) — jdm über den Weg laufen

it crossed my mind that... — es fiel mir ein, dass..., mir kam der Gedanke, dass...

a smile crossed her lips —

don't cross your bridges until you come to them (prov) — lass die Probleme auf dich zukommen

we'll cross that bridge when we come to it — lassen wir das Problem mal auf uns zukommen, das sind ungelegte Eier (inf)

they have clearly crossed the boundary into terrorism — sie haben eindeutig die Grenze zum Terrorismus überschritten

2) (= put at right-angles, intersect) kreuzen

to cross one's legs — die Beine übereinanderschlagen

to cross one's arms — die Arme verschränken

the lines are crossed, we have a crossed line (Telec) — die Leitungen überschneiden sich

line AB crosses line CD at point E — AB schneidet CD in E

to cross sb's palm with silver —

keep your fingers crossed for me! (inf) — drück or halt mir die Daumen! (inf)

I'm keeping my fingers crossed ( for you) (inf) — ich drücke or halte ( dir) die Daumen (inf)

3) (= put a line across) letter, t einen Querstrich machen durch; (Brit) cheque ≈ zur Verrechnung ausstellen

a crossed cheque — ein Verrechnungsscheck m

to cross sth through — etw durchstreichen

See:

→ dot

4)

(= make the sign of the Cross) to cross oneself — sich bekreuzigen

cross my/your heart (inf) — Ehrenwort, Hand aufs Herz

5) (= mark with a cross) ankreuzen

6) (= go against) plans durchkreuzen

to cross sb — jdn verärgern

to be crossed in love — in der Liebe enttäuscht werden

7) animal, fruit kreuzen

4. vi

1) (across road) hinübergehen, die Straße überqueren; (across Channel etc) hinüberfahren

"cross now" — "gehen"

to cross at the green light — bei Grün über die Straße gehen

2) (= intersect) sich kreuzen; (lines also) sich schneiden

our paths have crossed several times (fig) — unsere Wege haben sich öfters gekreuzt

3) (letters etc) sich kreuzen
II
adj (+er)
böse, sauer (inf)
to be cross with sb — mit jdm or auf jdn böse sein

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cross [krɒs; US besonders krɔːs]

A s

1. Kreuz n:

be nailed on ( oder to) the cross ans Kreuz geschlagen oder gekreuzigt werden

2. the Cross das Kreuz (Christi):

a) das Christentum

b) das Kruzifix:

cross and crescent Kreuz und Halbmond, Christentum und Islam

3. Kruzifix n (als Bildwerk)

4. Kreuzestod m (Christi)

5. fig Kreuz n, Leiden n:

bear ( oder carry) one’s cross sein Kreuz tragen;

have a heavy cross to bear ( oder carry) ein schweres Kreuz zu tragen haben;

everyone has a cross to bear in life wir haben alle unser Kreuz zu tragen;

take up one’s cross sein Kreuz auf sich nehmen

6. (Gedenk)Kreuz n (Denkmal etc)

7. Kreuz(zeichen) n:

make the sign of the cross sich bekreuzigen

8. Kreuz(zeichen) n (als Unterschrift)

9. Kreuz n, Merkzeichen n:

mark with a cross, put a cross against ankreuzen, mit einem Kreuz bezeichnen

10. Heraldik etc: Kreuz n:

cross potent Krückenkreuz

11. (Ordens-, Ehren) Kreuz n:

Grand Cross Großkreuz

12. Kreuz n, kreuzförmiger Gegenstand

13. TECH Kreuzstück n, kreuzförmiges Röhrenstück

14. TECH Fadenkreuz n

15. ELEK Querschuss m

16. a) Kreuzung f

b) Kreuzungspunkt m

17. Widerwärtigkeit f, Unannehmlichkeit f, Schwierigkeit f

18. BIOL

a) Kreuzung f

b) Kreuzung(sprodukt) f(n) ( between zwischen dat)

19. fig Mittel-, Zwischending n ( beide:

between zwischen dat)

20. Querstrich m

21. SPORT Cross m:

a) (Tennis) diagonal über den Platz geschlagener Ball

b) (Boxen) Schlag, der über den abwehrenden Arm des Gegners auf dessen entgegengesetzte Körperhälfte führt

22. Fußball: Flanke f

23. sl Gaunerei f, Schwindel m:

on the cross auf betrügerische Weise, unehrlich, hintenherum umg

24. besonders SPORT sl Schiebung f

25. Cross ASTRON → a) southern 1, b) northern 1

B v/t

1. bekreuz(ig)en, das Kreuzzeichen machen auf (akk) oder über (dat):

cross o.s. sich bekreuzigen;

cross sb’s hand ( oder palm) (with silver) jemandem (besonders einer Wahrsagerin) Geld in die Hand drücken; → heart Bes Redew

2. kreuzen, übers Kreuz legen:

cross one’s arms

a) die Arme kreuzen oder verschränken,

b) fig die Hände in den Schoß legen;

cross one’s legs die Beine kreuzen oder übereinanderschlagen; → finger A 1, sword

3. eine Grenze, ein Meer, eine Fahrbahn etc überqueren, ein Land etc durchqueren, (hinüber)gehen oder (-)fahren über (akk):

cross the floor (of the House) PARL Br zur Gegenpartei übergehen;

cross sb’s path fig jemandem in die Quere kommen, jemandem über den Weg laufen;

cross the street die Straße überqueren, über die Straße gehen;

it crossed me ( oder my mind) es fiel mir ein, es kam mir in den Sinn; → bridge¹ A 1

4. fig überschreiten

5. sich erstrecken über (akk)

6. hinüberschaffen, -transportieren

7. kreuzen, schneiden:

cross each other sich kreuzen oder schneiden oder treffen

8. sich kreuzen mit:

your letter crossed mine

9. ankreuzen

10. a) oft cross off, cross out aus-, durchstreichen:

cross sb’s name off the list jemandes Namen von der Liste streichen

b) cross off fig abschreiben umg (as als)

11. einen Querstrich ziehen durch:

cross a cheque Br einen Scheck kreuzen (als Verrechnungsscheck kennzeichnen);

cross a t im (Buchstaben) t den Querstrich ziehen

12. SCHIFF die Rahen kaien

13. a) einen Plan etc durchkreuzen, vereiteln

b) jemandem entgegentreten, jemandem in die Quere kommen:

be crossed auf Widerstand stoßen;

be crossed in love Pech in der Liebe haben

14. cross up US umg jemanden reinlegen

15. cross up US umg etwas platzen lassen, vermasseln

16. BIOL kreuzen

17. ein Pferd besteigen

C v/i

1. quer liegen oder verlaufen

2. sich kreuzen, sich schneiden:

their paths crossed again fig ihre Wege kreuzten sich wieder

3. oft cross over (to)

a) hinübergehen, -fahren (zu), übersetzen (nach),

b) hinüberreichen (bis),

c) SPORT flanken

4. sich kreuzen (Briefe)

5. BIOL sich kreuzen (lassen)

6. cross over

a) BIOL Gene austauschen,

b) THEAT die Bühne überqueren

D adj (adv crossly)

1. sich kreuzend, sich (über)schneidend, kreuzweise angelegt oder liegend, quer liegend oder laufend, Quer…

2. schräg, Schräg…

3. wechsel-, gegenseitig (Zahlungen etc)

4. be cross to entgegengesetzt sein (dat), im Widerspruch stehen zu

5. Gegen…, Wider…

6. widerwärtig, unangenehm, ungünstig

7. umg (with) ärgerlich (mit), mürrisch (gegen), böse (auf akk, mit), brummig umg

8. BIOL Kreuzungs…

9. Statistik etc: Querschnitts…, vergleichend

10. Br sl unehrlich

E adv

1. quer

2. über Kreuz, kreuzweise

3. falsch, verkehrt

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1. noun
1) Kreuz, das; (monument) [Gedenk]kreuz, das; (sign) Kreuzzeichen, das

the Cross — das Kreuz [Christi]

2) (cross-shaped thing or mark) Kreuz[zeichen], das

3) (mixture, compromise) Mittelding, das ( between zwischen + Dat.); Mischung, die ( between aus)

4) (affliction, cause of trouble) Kreuz, das

5) (intermixture of breeds) Kreuzung, die

6) (Footb.) Querpass, der; (Boxing) Cross, der
2. transitive verb
1) [über]kreuzen

cross one's arms/legs — die Arme verschränken/die Beine übereinander schlagen

cross one's fingers or keep one's fingers crossed [for somebody] — (fig.) [jemandem] die od. den Daumen drücken/halten

I got a crossed line — (Teleph.) es war jemand in der Leitung

2) (go across) kreuzen; überqueren [Straße, Gewässer, Gebirge]; durchqueren [Land, Wüste, Zimmer]

cross the road — über die Straße gehen

we can cross — abs. die Straße ist frei

the bridge crosses the river — die Brücke führt über den Fluss

cross somebody's mind — (fig.) jemandem einfallen

cross somebody's path — (fig.) jemandem über den Weg laufen (ugs.)

3) (Brit.)

cross a cheque — einen Scheck zur Verrechnung ausstellen

a crossed cheque — ein Verrechnungsscheck

4) (make sign of cross on)

cross oneself — sich bekreuzigen

5) (cause to interbreed) kreuzen; (cross-fertilize) kreuzbefruchten
3. intransitive verb
(meet and pass) aneinander vorbeigehen

cross [in the post] — [Briefe:] sich kreuzen
4. adjective
1) (transverse) Quer-

cross traffic — kreuzender Verkehr

2) (coll.): (peevish) verärgert; ärgerlich [Worte]

somebody will be cross — jemand wird ärgerlich od. böse werden

be cross with somebody — böse auf jemanden od. mit jemandem sein

Phrasal Verbs:

- cross off

- cross out

- cross over

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adj.

durchkreuzen adj.

quer adj.

schief adj.

zuwider adj.

ärgerlich adj. n.

(§ pl.: crosses)

= Flanke -n f.

Flankenball m.

Kreuz -e n. v.

durchqueren v.

kreuzen v.

verschränken (Arme) v.

English-german dictionary > cross
4 sword

so:d
noun

(a weapon with a long blade that is sharp on one or both edges: He drew his sword (from its sheath) and killed the man.) espada

- sword-play
- swordsman
- swordtail
- cross swords

sword n espada

sword

tr[sɔːd]

noun

1 espada

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

they that live by the sword shall die by the sword quien a hierro mata, a hierro muere

to cross swords with somebody pelearse con alguien, habérselas con alguien

to put somebody to the sword pasar a alguien a cuchillo

sword dance danza de las espadas

sword ['sɔrd] n

: espada f

sword

n.

• abanico s.m.

• acero s.m.

• chafarote s.m.

• espada s.f.

• garrancha s.f.

• guadra s.f.

• tizona s.f.

sɔːrd, sɔːd
noun espada f

by fire and the sword — a sangre y fuego

a double-edged sword — un arma de doble filo or dos filos

to cross swords with somebody — pelearse con alguien

[sɔːd]
1.

N espada f

to put sb to the sword — pasar a algn a cuchillo

- cross swords with sb

- be a double-edged sword

- those that live by the sword die by the sword

2.

CPD

sword dance N — danza f de espadas

sword fight N — combate m con espada

Sword of Damocles N — liter espada f de Damocles

- have the Sword of Damocles hanging over one's head

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[sɔːrd, sɔːd]
noun espada f

by fire and the sword — a sangre y fuego

a double-edged sword — un arma de doble filo or dos filos

to cross swords with somebody — pelearse con alguien

English-spanish dictionary > sword
5 croiser

croiser [kʀwaze]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ bras, jambes, fils] to cross

• les jambes croisées cross-legged

• croiser les doigts to cross one's fingers ; (figurative) to keep one's fingers crossed

• croisons les doigts ! fingers crossed!

• se croiser les bras (figurative) to lounge around

   b. ( = couper) [+ route, ligne] to cross

   c. ( = passer à côté de) [+ véhicule, passant] to pass

• j'ai croisé Jean dans la rue I saw Jean in the street

• son regard croisa le mien his eyes met mine

• je l'ai croisé plusieurs fois dans des réunions I've seen him several times at meetings

   d. [+ races] to crossbreed

   e. (Sport) [+ tir, coup droit] to angle

• un coup droit croisé (Tennis) a cross-court forehand drive

• un tir croisé (Football) a shot to the far post

2. intransitive verb

[bateau] to cruise

3. reflexive verb

► se croiser

   a. [chemins, lignes] to cross

• se croiser à angle droit to cross at right angles

• nos regards or nos yeux se croisèrent our eyes met

   b. [personnes, véhicules] to pass each other

• nous nous sommes croisés plusieurs fois dans des réunions we've seen each other several times at meetings

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kʀwɑze
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( mettre l'un sur l'autre) to cross [objets, jambes]

croiser les bras/mains — to fold one's arms/hands

croiser les doigts — fig to keep one's fingers crossed

2) ( couper) [rue, voie] to cross [rue, voie]

3) ( passer à côté de) [véhicule, piéton]

croiser quelqu'un/quelque chose — to pass somebody/something (coming the other way); ( rencontrer) to meet

mon regard croisa le sien — our eyes met, my gaze met his/hers

4) Biologie to cross(breed) [espèces, animaux]

2.

verbe intransitif

1) [bretelles] to cross; [veste] to cross over

2) [navire] gén to cruise; ( pour surveiller) to be on patrol

3.

se croiser verbe pronominal [piétons, véhicules] to pass each other; [lettres] to cross (in the post GB ou mail US); [routes] to cross

nos regards se sont croisés — our eyes met

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kʀwaze
1. vt

1) [voiture] to pass, [personne] to bump into

J'ai croisé Anne-Laure dans la rue. — I bumped into Anne-Laure in the street.

2) [route] to cross, to cut across

3) [cables, poutres] to cross

croiser les jambes — to cross one's legs

croiser les bras — to fold one's arms

4) BIOLOGIE to cross

2. vi

NAVIGATION to cruise

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croiser verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( mettre l'un sur l'autre) to cross [objets, câbles]; croiser les bras/mains to fold one's arms/hands; croiser les jambes to cross one's legs; croiser les doigts (pour que ça réussisse) fig to keep one's fingers crossed;

2 ( couper) [rue, voie] to cross [rue, voie];

3 ( passer à côté de) [véhicule, piéton] croiser qn/qch to pass sb/sth (coming the other way); ( rencontrer) to meet; on a croisé un car we passed a coach GB ou bus (coming the other way); j'ai croisé leur bateau en sortant du port I passed their boat (coming in) as I left the harbour^GB; une voiture nous a croisés à vive allure a car flashed past us in the opposite direction; mon regard croisa le sien our eyes met, my gaze met his/hers;

4 Biol to cross(breed) [espèces, animaux]; croiser A avec B to cross A with B;

5 Sport ( au tennis) croiser un coup to play a cross-court stroke; ( au football) croiser son tir to make a diagonal pass.

B vi

1 Cout, Mode [bretelles] to cross; [veste] to cross over; la veste croise mal parce qu'il a grossi the jacket pulls across the front because he's put on weight;

2 Naut gén to cruise; ( pour surveiller) to be on patrol; croiser dans le golfe to patrol the gulf; croiser au large des côtes africaines to cruise off the coast of Africa.

C se croiser vpr

1 ( passer à côté) [piétons, véhicules, navires] to pass each other; [colis, lettres] to cross (in the post GB ou mail US);

2 ( se couper) [routes, lignes] to cross; nos regards se sont croisés our eyes met;

3 Hist to go on a crusade.

[krwaze] verbe transitif

1. [mettre en croix - baguettes, fils] to cross

croiser les jambes to cross one's legs

croiser les bras to cross ou to fold one's arms

croiser le fer ou l'épée avec quelqu'un (sens propre & figuré) to cross swords with somebody

2. [traverser] to cross, to intersect, to meet

là où la route croise la voie ferrée where the road and the railway cross, at the junction of the road and the railway

croiser la route ou le chemin de quelqu'un (figuré) to come across somebody

3. [rencontrer] to pass, to meet

ses yeux ont croisé les miens her eyes met mine

4. [hybrider] to cross, to crossbreed, to interbreed

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[krwaze] verbe intransitif

1. [vêtement] to cross over

2. NAUTIQUE to cruise

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se croiser verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

1. [se rencontrer] to come across ou to meet ou to pass each other

leurs regards se sont croisés their eyes met

2. [aller en sens opposé - trains] to pass (each other) ; [ - lettres] to cross ; [ - routes] to cross, to intersect

nos chemins se sont croisés, nos routes se sont croisées our paths met

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se croiser verbe pronominal transitif

se croiser les bras

a. (sens propre) to fold one's arms

b. (figuré) [être oisif] to twiddle one's thumbs

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se croiser verbe pronominal intransitif

HISTOIRE to go off to the Crusades

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > croiser
6 rompre

rompre [ʀɔ̃pʀ]

➭ TABLE 41

1. transitive verb

to break ; [+ fiançailles, pourparlers, relations diplomatiques] to break off ; [+ solitude, isolement] to put an end to

• rompre l'équilibre to upset the balance

• rompre le charme to break the spell

• rompez (les rangs) ! (Military) fall out!

2. intransitive verb

a. ( = se séparer de) rompre avec qn to break with sb

• il n'a pas le courage de rompre he hasn't got the courage to break it off

• rompre avec de vieilles habitudes/la tradition to break with old habits/tradition

b. [corde, digue] to break

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ʀɔ̃pʀ
1.

verbe transitif gén to break, to break off [fiançailles, relation]; to upset [équilibre]; to disrupt [harmonie]; to end [isolement]; to break up [unité]; to interrupt [uniformité]; to break through [ligne ennemie, barrage]

rompez (les rangs)! — fall out!

2.

verbe intransitif

rompre avec — to break with [habitude, tradition, doctrine]; to make a break from [passé]; to break away from [parti, milieu]; to break up with [fiancé]

ils ont rompu — they've broken up

3.

se rompre verbe pronominal gén to break

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ʀɔ̃pʀ
1. vt

1) (= casser) to break

2) (= interrompre) [entretien, fiançailles] to break off

Ils ont rompu leurs fiançailles. — They've broken off their engagement.

3) [contrat, engagement] to break

4) (autres locutions)

rompre le charme — to break the spell

rompre la glace fig — to break the ice

rompez (les rangs)! MILITAIRE — dismiss!, fall out!

applaudir à tout rompre — to applaud wildly, to bring the house down

2. vi

1) (= se casser) [corde] to break

2) [couple] to break up, to split up, [fiancés] to break up

Paul et Justine ont rompu. — Paul and Justine have broken up.

rompre avec [fiancé, ami] — to break up with, [tradition, habitudes] to break with

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rompre verb table: rompre

A vtr

1 ( faire cesser) to break [monotonie, charme, liens]; to break off [négociation, fiançailles, relation, conversation]; to upset [équilibre]; to disrupt [harmonie]; to end [isolement, logique infernale]; to break up [unité, complicité]; to interrupt [uniformité];

2 ( cesser de respecter) to break [contrat, accord, jeûne, silence, trève];

3 ( casser) to break [branche, pain, digue]; to break through [ligne ennemie, barrage, cordon policier]; rompre les rangs to fall out; rompez (les rangs)! fall out!;

4 liter ( habituer) rompre qn à/à faire to train sb to/to do; rompre un soldat au maniement des armes to accustom a soldier to handling arms.

B vi

1 ( en finir) rompre avec to break with [habitude, tradition, doctrine]; to make a break from [passé]; to break away from [parti, milieu]; to break up with [fiancé];

2 Pol ( interrompre les relations) rompre avec to break away from; rompre avec Damas/un parti to break away from Damascus/a party;

3 ( se séparer) to break up; ils ont rompu they've broken up; rompre avec qn to break up with sb; elle a rompu avec lui she's broken up with him; ils ont rompu trois jours avant le mariage they broke up three days before the wedding;

4 †( casser) to break; la corde a rompu the rope broke;

5 Sport ( en escrime) to break.

C se rompre vpr

1 ( se casser) [corde, branche, axe] to break; [harmonie] to be disrupted;

2 †( se fracturer) [jambe, tibia] to break.

[rɔ̃pr] verbe transitif

1. [mettre fin à - jeûne, silence, contrat] to break ; [ - fiançailles, relations] to break off (separable) ; [ - marché] to call off (separable) ; [ - équilibre] to upset

rompre le charme to break the spell

2. [briser] to break

le fleuve a rompu ses digues the river has burst its banks

rompre ses chaînes ou fers (littéraire) to break one's chains

rompre les amarres NAUTIQUE to break (free from) the moorings

rompre le pain to break bread

rompre des lances contre quelqu'un to cross swords with somebody

3. (soutenu) [accoutumer] to break in (separable)

rompre quelqu'un à quelque chose to break somebody in to something

rompre quelqu'un à une discipline to initiate somebody into ou to train somebody in a discipline

4. MILITAIRE to break

rompre les rangs to break ranks

rompez (les rangs)! dismiss!, fall out!

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[rɔ̃pr] verbe intransitif

1. [se séparer] to break up

rompre avec to break with

2. (soutenu) [se briser - corde] to break, to snap ; [ - digue] to break, to burst

3. SPORT [reculer] to break

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se rompre verbe pronominal intransitif

[se briser - branche] to break ou to snap (off) ; [ - digue] to burst, to break

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se rompre verbe pronominal transitif

se rompre les os to break one's neck

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > rompre
7 sword

sword [sɔ:d]

noun

épée f

• to cross swords with sb croiser le fer avec qn

► sword-swallower noun avaleur m de sabres

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[sɔːd]
noun épée f

••

to be a double-edged ou two-edged sword — être une arme à double tranchant

to cross swords with somebody — croiser le fer avec quelqu'un

English-French dictionary > sword
8 découdre

découdre [dekudʀ]

➭ TABLE 48

1. transitive verb

[+ vêtement] to take the stitches out of ; [+ bouton] to take off ; [+ couture] to take out

2. reflexive verb

► se découdre [vêtement] to come unstitched ; [bouton] to come off ; [couture] to come apart

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dekudʀ
1.

verbe transitif to take [something] to pieces [vêtement, rideau]; to take off [bouton]; to undo [ourlet]

2.

verbe intransitif

en découdre — to have a fight ( avec with)

3.

se découdre verbe pronominal [couture, ourlet] to come undone; [bouton] to come off

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dekudʀ
1. vt

[vêtement, couture] to unpick, [bouton] to take off

2. vi

en découdre — to fight, to do battle

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découdre verb table: coudre

A vtr to take the stitches out of, unstitch [vêtement, rideau]; to unstitch, to take off [bouton]; to unpick GB, to take out US [couture, ourlet].

B vi en découdre to have a fight (avec with).

C se découdre vpr [couture, ourlet] to come unstitched; [bouton] to come off.

[dekudr] verbe transitif

[vêtement, couture] to undo, to unpick

[point] to take out (separable)

[bouton] to take ou to cut off (separable)

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[dekudr] verbe intransitif

en découdre to fight

vouloir en découdre to be spoiling for a fight

en découdre avec quelqu'un to cross swords with somebody

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se découdre verbe pronominal intransitif

[vêtement] to come unstitched

[bouton] to come off

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > découdre
9 Klinge

f; -, -n blade; mit jemandem die Klingen kreuzen fig. cross swords with s.o.; über die Klinge springen lassen get rid of; (ruinieren) ruin, destroy; SPORT Sl. (foulen) take out; eine scharfe Klinge führen geh. be a hard-hitting opponent

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die Klinge

blade

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Klịn|ge ['klɪŋə]
f -, -n
blade; (liter = Schwert) sword, blade (liter)
eine gute Klinge schlagen (Fechten) — to be a good swordsman

mit blanker Klinge (liter) — with drawn sword

er führt eine scharfe Klinge (fig) — he is a dangerous opponent

mit jdm die Klinge(n) kreuzen (lit, fig) — to cross swords with sb

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die

(the cutting part of a knife etc: His penknife has several different blades.) blade

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Klin·ge

<-, -n>

[ˈklɪŋə]

f

1. (Schneide) blade; (Schwert) sword

miteinander die \Klingen kreuzen to fence, to fight

mit jdm die \Klinge[n] kreuzen to fence with [or fight [with]] sb

2. (Rasierklinge) [razor] blade

die \Klinge wechseln to change the blade

3.

▶ mit jdm die \Klingen kreuzen to cross swords with sb

▶ eine scharfe \Klinge führen (geh) to be a trenchant [or dangerous] opponent

▶ jdn über die \Klinge springen lassen (veraltend: jdn töten) to put sb to death form [or liter to the sword], to dispatch sb hum form; (jdn zugrunde richten) to ruin sb

* * *

die; Klinge, Klingen

1) blade

2)

jemanden über die Klinge springen lassen — (fig.) (ugs.): (ruinieren) ruin somebody; (beruflich) put paid to somebody's career (coll.)

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Klinge f; -, -n blade;

mit jemandem die Klingen kreuzen fig cross swords with sb;

über die Klinge springen lassen get rid of; (ruinieren) ruin, destroy; SPORT sl (foulen) take out;

eine scharfe Klinge führen geh be a hard-hitting opponent

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die; Klinge, Klingen

1) blade

2)

jemanden über die Klinge springen lassen — (fig.) (ugs.): (ruinieren) ruin somebody; (beruflich) put paid to somebody's career (coll.)

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-n f.

blade n.

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10 cruzar

v.

1 to cross.

cruzó la calle corriendo he ran across the street

esta carretera cruza varios pueblos this road goes through several towns

un río que cruzar todo el país a river that flows the length of the country

El viejito cruzó la calle The old man crossed the street.

Ella cruza patos con gansos She crosses ducks with geese.

2 to cross (piernas, brazos).

3 to cross (animales).

4 to exchange (unas palabras).

5 to cross over, to go over, to get over.

Ella cruzó y se salvó She crossed over and saved herself.

6 to go across, to cross.

Ella cruza el puente She goes across the bridge.

7 to breed, to cross, to interbreed.

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cruzar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to cross

■ cruzar los dedos to cross one's fingers

■ cruzar una calle to cross a street

2 (poner atravesado) to lay across; (estar atravesado) to lie across

■ cruzar la carretera con un tronco to lay a tree trunk across the road

3 (en geometría) to intersect

4 (animales) to cross

5 (miradas, palabras) to exchange

► verbo pronominal cruzarse

1 (encontrarse) to cross, pass each other

2 (intercambiarse) to exchange

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cruzar a nado to swim across

cruzar apuestas to make bets

cruzar con una raya to draw a line across

cruzar los brazos to fold one's arms

cruzarle la cara a alguien figurado to slap somebody's face

cruzarse en el camino de alguien figurado to cross somebody's path

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verb

1) to cross

2) exchange

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- cruzarse

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1. VT

1) [+ calle, río, frontera, puente] to cross

han cruzado el Atlántico — they've crossed the Atlantic

cruzar la (línea de) meta — to cross the finishing line

al cruzar la puerta o el umbral del palacio — when you set foot inside the palace

cruzaron el lago a nado — they swam across the lake

2) [arrugas, líneas]

profundas arrugas le cruzaban la cara — her face was covered in wrinkles

una profunda cicatriz le cruzaba la mano — a deep scar ran across his hand

el corte le cruzó la espalda de un lado a otro — the cut ran right across his back

3) (=poner cruzado)

cruzar un palo sobre otro — to place one stick across another

cruzar la espada con algn — to cross swords with sb

• cruzar los dedos — (lit, fig) to cross one's fingers

el equipo se juega la Copa -cruzo los dedos- mañana — the team is playing for the Cup tomorrow - (I'm keeping my) fingers crossed

• cruzar las piernas — to cross one's legs

4) [+ palabras] to exchange

no cruzaron ni una palabra — they didn't exchange a (single) word

5) [+ apuestas] to place, make

6) (Bio) [+ plantas, razas] to cross

7) (Náut) to cruise

8) esp LAm (Agr) to plough a second time in a criss-cross pattern

9) And, Cono Sur (=atacar) to fight, attack

10) Ven

cruzar (los) aros — to celebrate the engagement ceremony ( involving the exchange of rings)

2.

VI [peatón] to cross

cruza ahora, que no vienen coches — cross now, there are no cars coming

cruzar por el puente — to cross over the bridge

cruzar por el paso de peatones — to cross at the zebra crossing

3.

See:

cruzarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( atravesar) <calle/mar/puente> to cross

cruzó el río a nado — she swam across the river

2) < piernas> to cross

con los brazos cruzados — with my/your/his arms crossed o folded

crucemos los dedos — let's keep our fingers crossed

3) < cheque> to cross

4) ( tachar) to cross out

5) <palabras/saludos> to exchange

6) ( llevar al otro lado) to take (o carry etc)... across

7) <animales/plantas> to cross
2.
cruzar vi ( atravesar) to cross

cruzaron por el puente — they went across the bridge
3.
cruzarse v pron

1) (recípr)

a) caminos/líneas to intersect, meet

b) (en un viaje, un camino)

los trenes se cruzaron a mitad de camino — the trains passed each other half way

nuestras cartas se han debido de cruzar — our letters must have crossed in the post

seguro que nos cruzaremos por el camino — ( nos veremos) we're sure to meet o pass each other on the way; ( no nos veremos) we're sure to miss each other along the way

cruzarse con alguien — to see o pass somebody

2) ( interponerse)

se le cruzó una moto — a motorcycle pulled out in front of him

se nos cruzó otro corredor — another runner cut in front of us

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= cross, fall across, walk across, intersect, cross-pollinate, throw across, interbreed.

Ex. Some of the cases presented in this book are concerned with broad policy issues, while others are less encompassing and present some of the narrower problems that cross the library manager's desk.

Ex. A shaft of yellow sunshine fell across the carpet.

Ex. Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.

Ex. Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.

Ex. The purpose of the conference is to cross-pollinate the research of all fields that endeavor to inform clients.

Ex. The gangplank (illustrated by the dotted line in Figure 1) can be thrown across without weakening the chain of command, as long as this relationship is advisory and not policy making = La pasarela (ilustrada por la línea de puntos de la Figura 1) se puede cruzar sin debilitar la cadena de mando, en tanto en cuanto esta relación sea consultiva y no para la elaboración de políticas.

Ex. Our human ancestors were still interbreeding with their chimp cousins long after first splitting from the chimpanzee lineage, a genetic study suggests.

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* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night), like passing ships (in the night).

* cruzar en el camino de Alguien = cross + Posesivo + path.

* cruzar fronteras = span + boundaries.

* cruzar la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalking, jaywalk.

* cruzar la frontera = cross + the boundary.

* cruzar la línea = cross + the line.

* cruzar la línea divisoria = cross + the boundary, cross + the great divide, cross + the dividing line, cross + the line.

* cruzar la línea que separa = cross over + the line separating.

* cruzar la mente = shoot through + Posesivo + mind.

* cruzar la meta = cross + the finish line.

* cruzar las fronteras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.

* cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan + Nombre = cross + Adjetivo + lines.

* cruzar las piernas = cross + Posesivo + legs, fold + Posesivo + legs.

* cruzar los brazos = fold + Posesivo + arms.

* cruzar los dedos = cross + Posesivo + fingers.

* cruzarse con = run into, cross + Posesivo + path.

* cruzarse de brazos = sit back, fold + Posesivo + arms, go along with + the flow.

* cruzarse de piernas = fold + Posesivo + legs.

* cruzársele a Uno en el camino = come + Posesivo + way.

* cruzar una mirada = exchange + glance.

* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* persona que cruza la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalker.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( atravesar) <calle/mar/puente> to cross

cruzó el río a nado — she swam across the river

2) < piernas> to cross

con los brazos cruzados — with my/your/his arms crossed o folded

crucemos los dedos — let's keep our fingers crossed

3) < cheque> to cross

4) ( tachar) to cross out

5) <palabras/saludos> to exchange

6) ( llevar al otro lado) to take (o carry etc)... across

7) <animales/plantas> to cross
2.
cruzar vi ( atravesar) to cross

cruzaron por el puente — they went across the bridge
3.
cruzarse v pron

1) (recípr)

a) caminos/líneas to intersect, meet

b) (en un viaje, un camino)

los trenes se cruzaron a mitad de camino — the trains passed each other half way

nuestras cartas se han debido de cruzar — our letters must have crossed in the post

seguro que nos cruzaremos por el camino — ( nos veremos) we're sure to meet o pass each other on the way; ( no nos veremos) we're sure to miss each other along the way

cruzarse con alguien — to see o pass somebody

2) ( interponerse)

se le cruzó una moto — a motorcycle pulled out in front of him

se nos cruzó otro corredor — another runner cut in front of us

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= cross, fall across, walk across, intersect, cross-pollinate, throw across, interbreed.

Ex: Some of the cases presented in this book are concerned with broad policy issues, while others are less encompassing and present some of the narrower problems that cross the library manager's desk.

Ex: A shaft of yellow sunshine fell across the carpet.

Ex: Some of the questions to ask ourselves are will people walk up or down stairs, across quadrangles, etc just to visit the library?.

Ex: Contingency plans can be devised to intersect at several points on this time continuum.

Ex: The purpose of the conference is to cross-pollinate the research of all fields that endeavor to inform clients.

Ex: The gangplank (illustrated by the dotted line in Figure 1) can be thrown across without weakening the chain of command, as long as this relationship is advisory and not policy making = La pasarela (ilustrada por la línea de puntos de la Figura 1) se puede cruzar sin debilitar la cadena de mando, en tanto en cuanto esta relación sea consultiva y no para la elaboración de políticas.

Ex: Our human ancestors were still interbreeding with their chimp cousins long after first splitting from the chimpanzee lineage, a genetic study suggests.

* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night), like passing ships (in the night).

* cruzar en el camino de Alguien = cross + Posesivo + path.

* cruzar fronteras = span + boundaries.

* cruzar la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalking, jaywalk.

* cruzar la frontera = cross + the boundary.

* cruzar la línea = cross + the line.

* cruzar la línea divisoria = cross + the boundary, cross + the great divide, cross + the dividing line, cross + the line.

* cruzar la línea que separa = cross over + the line separating.

* cruzar la mente = shoot through + Posesivo + mind.

* cruzar la meta = cross + the finish line.

* cruzar las fronteras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.

* cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan + Nombre = cross + Adjetivo + lines.

* cruzar las piernas = cross + Posesivo + legs, fold + Posesivo + legs.

* cruzar los brazos = fold + Posesivo + arms.

* cruzar los dedos = cross + Posesivo + fingers.

* cruzarse con = run into, cross + Posesivo + path.

* cruzarse de brazos = sit back, fold + Posesivo + arms, go along with + the flow.

* cruzarse de piernas = fold + Posesivo + legs.

* cruzársele a Uno en el camino = come + Posesivo + way.

* cruzar una mirada = exchange + glance.

* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* persona que cruza la carretera por un sitio no autorizado = jaywalker.

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cruzar [A4 ]

vt

A (atravesar) ‹calle› to cross; ‹mar/desierto/puente› to cross, go/come across

cruzó el río a nado she swam across the river

esta calle no cruza Serrano this street doesn't intersect with Serrano

B ‹piernas› to cross

se sentó y cruzó las piernas she sat down and crossed her legs

con los brazos cruzados with my/your/his arms crossed o folded

crucemos los dedos let's keep our fingers crossed

C ‹cheque› to cross

D (tachar) to cross out

E ‹palabras/saludos› to exchange

no crucé ni una palabra con él we didn't say a single word to each other, we didn't exchange a single word

F (llevar al otro lado) to take ( o carry etc) … across

la madre cruzó a los niños the mother took the children across

el barquero nos cruzó the boatman took o ferried us across

G ‹animales/plantas› to cross

■ cruzar

vi

(atravesar) to cross

cruzaron por el puente they went over o across the bridge

■ cruzarse

v pron

A ( recípr)

1 «caminos/líneas» to intersect, meet, cross

2

(en un viaje, un camino): los trenes se cruzaron a mitad de camino the trains passed each other half way

espero no cruzármelo nunca más I hope I never set eyes on him again, I hope we never cross paths again

nuestras cartas se han debido de cruzar our letters must have crossed in the post

seguro que nos cruzaremos por el camino (nos veremos) we're sure to meet o see o pass each other on the way; (no nos veremos) we're sure to miss each other along the way

cruzarse CON algn to see o pass sb

me crucé con él al salir de la estación I saw o passed o met him as I came out of the station

me cruzo con ella todos los días I see her o we pass each other everyday

brazo

B

(interponerse): se le cruzó una moto y no pudo frenar a motorcycle pulled out in front of him and he couldn't brake in time

se nos cruzó otro corredor y nos caímos todos another runner cut in front of us and we all fell

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cruzar ( conjugate cruzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( atravesar) ‹calle/mar/puente› to cross
2 ‹ piernas› to cross;
‹ brazos› to cross, fold
3
a) ‹ cheque› to cross

b) ( tachar) to cross out

c) ‹palabras/saludos› to exchange

4 ( llevar al otro lado) to take (o carry etc) … across
5 ‹animales/plantas› to cross
verbo intransitivo ( atravesar) to cross;
◊ cruzaron por el puente they went across the bridge

cruzarse verbo pronominal
1 ( recípr)
a) [caminos/líneas] to intersect, meet

b) (en viaje, camino):

◊ nos cruzamos en el camino we met o passed each other on the way;

nuestras cartas se han debido de cruzar our letters must have crossed in the post;
cruzarse con algn to see o pass sb
2 ( interponerse):
◊ se me cruzó una moto a motorcycle pulled out in front of him;

se me cruzó otro corredor another runner cut in front of me
cruzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cross
(las piernas) to cross one's legs
(los brazos) to fold one's arms
2 (dirigir unas palabras, miradas) to exchange
3 (animal, planta) to cross, crossbreed
II verbo intransitivo (atravesar) to cross
' cruzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cariño
- empeñarse
- franquear
- isleta
- ojo
- cruzado
- lado
- luz
- mano
- pasar
English:
across
- come through
- cross
- fold
- get across
- go across
- go over
- hold on
- intersect
- jaywalk
- jaywalking
- jump across
- scramble
- see
- single-breasted
- span
- swim
- unsafe
- walk across
- get
- jay
- pass
- stepping-stone
- way

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cruzar

♦ vt

1. [calle, río] to cross;

cruzó el Atlántico en velero he sailed across the Atlantic;

nos cruzó al otro lado del río en su barca he took us across to the other side of the river in his boat;

cruzó el río a nado she swam across the river;

cruzó la calle corriendo he ran across the street;

esta carretera cruza varios pueblos this road goes through several towns;

un río que cruza todo el país a river that flows the length of the country

2. [interponer]
cruzaron un autobús para detener el tráfico they put a bus across the road to stop the traffic

3. [piernas, brazos] to cross;

Comp

crucemos los dedos let's keep our fingers crossed

4. [unas palabras] to exchange

5. [en fútbol]
marcó cruzando la pelota he scored with a cross-shot;

cruzó demasiado la pelota he pulled his shot wide

6. [animales, plantas] to cross

7. [cheque] to cross

8. Comp
Fam
cruzar la cara a alguien to slap sb across the face;

como no te estés quieto te voy a cruzar la cara if you don't keep still I'm going to slap you

♦ See also the pronominal verb cruzarse

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cruzar

v/t cross

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cruzar {21} vt

1) : to cross

2) : to exchange (words, greetings)

3) : to cross, to interbreed

♦ See also the reflexive verb cruzarse

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cruzar vb

1. (en general) to cross

cruzamos la calle we cross the street

cruzó los brazos she crossed her arms

2. (intercambiar) to exchange

cruzaron una mirada they exchanged glances

Spanish-English dictionary > cruzar
11 frotter

frotter [fʀɔte]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ peau] to rub

• frotte tes mains avec du savon scrub your hands with soap

• frotter une allumette to strike a match

   b. (pour nettoyer) [+ cuivres, meubles, chaussures] to shine ; [+ plancher, casserole, linge] to scrub

2. intransitive verb

to rub

• la porte frotte (contre le plancher) the door is rubbing (against the floor)

3. reflexive verb

► se frotter

   a. ( = se laver) to rub o.s.

• se frotter les mains to rub one's hands

   b. se frotter à qn ( = attaquer) to cross swords with sb

• il vaut mieux ne pas s'y frotter I wouldn't cross swords with him

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fʀɔte
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( masser) to rub

frotter une allumette — to strike a match

2) ( nettoyer) to scrub [peau, parquet, linge, tapis]; to polish [argenterie]

2.

verbe intransitif to rub

le bas de la porte frotte — the bottom of the door is scraping against the floor

3.

se frotter verbe pronominal

1) ( se frictionner)

se frotter les yeux — to rub one's eyes

se frotter les mains — lit, fig to rub one's hands

2) ( se nettoyer)

se frotter les mains — to scrub one's hands

3) ( se mesurer)

se frotter à — to take on

••

se faire frotter les oreilles — (colloq) to have one's ears boxed

qui s'y frotte s'y pique — if you go looking for trouble, you'll find it

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fʀɔte
1. vi

to rub

2. vt

[surface, meuble] to rub, (avec une brosse) to scrub

frotter une allumette — to strike a match

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frotter verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( masser) to rub; frotte-moi le dos rub my back; n'ayez pas peur de frotter don't be afraid to rub hard; frotter une allumette to strike a match;

2 ( nettoyer) to scrub [peau, parquet, linge, tapis]; to polish [argenterie].

B vi to rub (sur on; contre on, against); mes chaussures frottent my shoes are rubbing; le bas de la porte frotte the bottom of the door is scraping against the floor.

C se frotter vpr

1 ( se frictionner) se frotter les yeux to rub one's eyes; se frotter les mains lit, fig to rub one's hands;

2 ( se nettoyer) to scrub oneself; se frotter les mains to scrub one's hands;

3 ( se mesurer) se frotter à lit, fig to take on; se frotter à plus fort que soi to take on someone bigger than oneself.

Idiomes

se faire frotter les oreilles○ to have one's ears boxed; qui s'y frotte s'y pique if you go looking for trouble, you'll find it.

[frɔte] verbe transitif

1. [pour nettoyer] to rub, to scrub

frotter une tache avec une brosse/avec du savon to scrub a stain with a brush/with soap

frotter une casserole to scour a saucepan

2. [pour enduire] to rub

3. [mettre en contact]

frotter deux pierres l'une contre l'autre to rub ou to scrape two stones together

frotter une allumette to strike a match

4. [frictionner] to rub

frotter le dos de quelqu'un to give somebody's back a rub, to rub somebody's back

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[frɔte] verbe intransitif

to scrape, to rub

il y a quelque chose qui frotte sous la voiture there's something under the car making a scraping noise

le frein de mon vélo frotte the brakes on my bike keep sticking

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se frotter verbe pronominal

(emploi réfléchi) [se frictionner] to rub oneself (down)

se frotter les yeux to rub one's eyes

se frotter les mains

a. (sens propre) to rub one's hands (together)

b. (figuré) to rub one's hands

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se frotter à verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [effleurer]

se frotter à ou contre to rub (up) against

ne te frotte pas à lui quand il est en colère (figuré) steer clear of him when he's angry

s'y frotter: ne vous y frottez pas, c'est trop dangereux don't interfere ou meddle, it's too dangerous

qui s'y frotte s'y pique if you meddle you'll get your fingers burnt

2. [se confronter à] to face

3. [fréquenter] to rub shoulders with

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > frotter
12 fer

fer [fεʀ]

1. masculine noun

   a. ( = métal) iron

• de fer iron

• volonté de fer iron will

• croire qch dur comme fer (inf) to believe sth firmly

   b. [de cheval] shoe ; [de chaussure] steel tip ; [de flèche, lance] point

   c. (pour repasser) iron

• donner un coup de fer à qch to give sth an iron ; (plus soigneusement) to press sth

2. compounds

► fer à cheval horseshoe

• en fer à cheval [table, bâtiment] U-shaped ► fer forgé wrought iron

► fer à friser curling tongs pl

► fer de lance spearhead

► fer à lisser (hair) straighteners

► fer à repasser iron

► fer rouge branding iron

► fer à souder soldering iron

► fer à vapeur steam iron

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fɛʀ
1.

nom masculin

1) ( métal) iron

2) fig

de fer — [discipline, volonté] iron (épith)

3) ( de chaussure) steel tip; ( pour marquer) branding iron; ( de relieur) blocking tool

4) ( épée) sword; ( lame) blade

croiser le fer avec — to cross swords with

5) ( train) rail transport

par fer — by rail

2.

fers (dated) nom masculin pluriel

1) Médecine forceps

2) ( de prisonnier) irons

être dans les fers — lit to be in irons; fig to be in chains

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Phrasal Verbs:

- fer à cheval

- fer forgé

- fer à friser

- fer de lance

- fer à repasser

- fer à vapeur

- fer à souder

••

croire dur comme fer — to believe wholeheartedly

il faut battre le fer pendant or tant qu'il est chaud — Proverbe strike while the iron is hot

tomber les quatre fers en l'air — to fall flat on one's back

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fɛʀ
1. nm

1) (= métal) iron

en fer; de fer — iron

un pont en fer — an iron bridge

une santé de fer — an iron constitution

2) (= outil) iron

au fer rouge — with a red-hot iron

2. fers nmpl

1)

mettre aux fers (= enchaîner) — to put in chains, to put in irons

2) MÉDECINE forceps

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fer

A nm

1 Chimie iron; objet en fer iron object, object made of iron; mine/minerai de fer iron mine/ore;

2 ( métal quelconque) metal;

3 fig de fer [discipline, poigne, volonté] iron; diriger d'une main de fer to rule with a rod of iron; avoir une santé de fer to have an iron constitution;

4 ( objet) ( de chaussure) steel tip; ( pour marquer) branding iron; ( de relieur) blocking tool; marquer un animal au fer (rouge) to brand an animal;

5 ( arme) ( épée) sword; ( lame) blade; croiser le fer avec lit, fig to cross swords with;

6 ( train) rail transport; par fer by rail.

B fers† nmpl

1 Méd forceps;

2 ( de prisonnier) irons; mettre un prisonnier aux fers to clap a prisoner in irons; être dans les fers lit to be in irons; fig to be in chains.

Composés

fer (à cheval) horseshoe; mettre un fer à un cheval to shoe a horse; en fer à cheval horseshoe-shaped; fer forgé wrought iron; fer à friser curling iron; fer à gaufrer hair crimper; fer de lance lit, fig spearhead; le fer de lance de l'industrie française the spearhead of French industry; fer à repasser ( domestique) iron; ( pour carte de paiement) manual imprinter (for credit card transactions); donner un (petit) coup de fer à qch to run the iron over sth; fer (à repasser) à vapeur steam iron; fer à souder soldering iron; fer à tuyauter goffering iron.

Idiomes

s'imposer par le fer et le feu to conquer by fire and the sword; croire dur comme fer to believe wholeheartedly; il faut battre le fer pendant or tant qu'il est chaud Prov strike while the iron is hot; tomber les quatre fers en l'air to fall flat on one's back.

[fɛr] nom masculin

1. CHIMIE iron (substantif non comptable)

2. MÉTALLURGIE iron (substantif non comptable)

fer doux soft iron

fer forgé wrought iron

3. [dans les aliments] iron (substantif non comptable)

4. [barre] (iron) bar

5. [lame] blade

fer de lance (sens propre & figuré) spearhead

par le fer et par le feu by fire and sword

6. [pour repassage]

fer à repasser iron

fer à vapeur steam iron

fer électrique (electric) iron

passer un coup de fer sur un pantalon to give a pair of trousers a quick iron

ton pantalon a besoin d'un petit coup de fer your trousers could do with a quick iron

7. [instrument]

fer à dorer gilding iron

fer à friser curling tongs (UK) ou iron (US)

fer à gaufrer goffering iron

fer à souder soldering iron

fer rouge brand

8. [de chaussure] metal tip

9. [de golf] iron (substantif comptable)

10. RAIL

le fer rail, the railway system, the railways

11. (littéraire) [épée] blade

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fers nom masculin pluriel

[chaînes] irons, shackles

mettre quelqu'un aux fers to put somebody in irons

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de fer locution adjectivale

[moral, santé] cast-iron (modificateur)

[discipline, volonté] iron (modificateur)

fer à cheval nom masculin

horseshoe

en fer à cheval [escalier, table] horseshoe-shaped, horseshoe (modificateur)

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > fer
13 klinge

I sg - klíngen, pl - klínger
ле́звие с, клино́к м
II vi, 1, 4
звене́ть, звуча́ть, звони́ть

* * *

ring

* * *

I. (en -r) blade;

[ den flade klinge] the flat of the sword;

[ gå en på klingen] question somebody closely, press somebody (hard);

[ krydse klinge med] cross swords with.

II. vb (klang, klinget) sound, ring;

( især om bjælde) jingle;

[ klinge hult] have a hollow ring.

Danish-English dictionary > klinge
14 cambiar

v.

1 to change (alterarse) (modificar).

cambiar de to change

cambiar de casa to move (house)

cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobs

María cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.

El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.

María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.

2 to change gear (automobiles) (de marchas).

3 to exchange, to barter, to switch, to change.

María cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.

El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.

María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.

Ella cambió lugares con la mesera She exchanged places with the waitress.

Todo cambia Everything changes.

4 to get change.

Ricardo cambió para el teléfono Richard got change for the phone.

5 to change on.

Me cambió toda la perspectiva The whole perspective changed on me.

* * *

CAMBIAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(unstressed i)

Present Indicative

cambio, cambias, cambia, cambiamos, cambiáis, cambian.

Present Subjunctive

cambie, cambies, cambie, cambiemos, cambiéis, cambien.

Imperative

cambia (tú), cambie (él/Vd.), cambiemos (nos.), cambiad (vos.), cambien (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

1) to change

2) exchange, swap

3) move

* * *

1. VT

1) (=modificar) to change

tendremos que cambiar el color de nuestro logotipo — we'll need to change the colour of our logo

eso no cambia mucho las cosas — that doesn't change things much

2) (=intercambiar) to exchange, swap *

te cambio el rotulador verde por el rojo — I'll exchange my green pen for that red one, I'll swap you the green pen for the red one *

¿me cambias el sitio? — can we change places?, can we swap places? *

3) (=reemplazar) to change

¿les has cambiado el agua a los peces? — have you changed the water in the fish tank?

ha ido a cambiarle los pañales al niño — she's gone to change the baby's nappy

¿me lo puede cambiar por otra talla? — could I change o exchange this for another size?

4) (=trasladar) to move

van a cambiar la oficina al piso de arriba — they are going to move the office up a floor

nos van a cambiar de aula — they are moving us to another classroom

5) (Econ, Com) to change

tengo que cambiar 800 euros en o LAm a libras — I have to change 800 euros into pounds

¿tienes para cambiarme 50 euros? — have you got change for a 50-euro note?

2. VI

1) (=volverse diferente) [persona, situación] to change; [voz] to break

desde que te fuiste nada ha cambiado — nothing has changed since you left

nada lo hará cambiar — nothing will make him change

si es así, la cosa cambia — if it's true, that changes things, well that's a different story then

con doce años ya le había cambiado la voz — his voice had already broken at the age of twelve

2)

• cambiar de — [+ actitud, canal, dirección] to change; [+ casa] to move

cuando no le interesa algo, cambia de tema — whenever he isn't interested in something, he changes the subject

su vida cambió de rumbo 180 grados — the course of her life changed completely

tú lo que necesitas es cambiar de aires — what you need is a change of scene

• cambiar de dueño — to change hands

• cambiar de idea u opinión — to change one's mind

• cambiar para mejor/peor — to change for the better/worse
camisa 1), tercio 2)
3) (Transportes) to change

tienes que cambiar en King's Cross — you have to change at King's Cross

4) (Radio)

¡cambio! — over!

¡cambio y corto!, ¡cambio y fuera! — over and out!

3.

See:

cambiarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to change

eso no cambia nada — that doesn't change anything

b) (de lugar, posición)

cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase

c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to change

le cambió la pila al reloj — she changed the battery in the clock

cambiarle el nombre a algo — to change the name of something

d) <niño/bebé> to change

2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, change

si no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it

cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something

te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen

cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?

3) (Fin) to change

¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?

cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something

cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2.
cambiar vi

1)

a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to change

cambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better

está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot

así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different

le está cambiando la voz — his voice is breaking

b) (Auto) to change gear

c) ( hacer transbordo) to change

d) ( en transmisiones)

cambio — over

cambio y corto or fuera — over and out

2) cambiar de to change

cambiar de color — to change color

cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind

cambiar de marcha — to change gear

no cambies de tema — don't change the subject

cambió de canal — he changed channel(s)
3.
cambiarse v pron

a) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changed

b) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change

¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?

c)

cambiarse por alguien — to change places with somebody

d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)

e) cambiarse de to change

me cambié de sitio — I changed places

cambiarse de casa — to move house

cámbiate de camisa — change your shirt

f) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move

* * *

= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.

Ex. Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.

Ex. A scheme should permit changes in terminology as subjects change their names.

Ex. I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.

Ex. Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.

Ex. It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.

Ex. In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.

Ex. But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.

Ex. This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.

Ex. This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.

Ex. the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.

Ex. The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.

Ex. The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.

Ex. Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.

Ex. Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.

Ex. The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.

Ex. As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.

Ex. The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.

Ex. All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.

Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex. Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.

Ex. Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.

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* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.

* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.

* cambiando = a-changing.

* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.

* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.

* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.

* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.

* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....

* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.

* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.

* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.

* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.

* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.

* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.

* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.

* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.

* cambiar de fondos = turn over.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].

* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].

* cambiar de manos = change + hands.

* cambiar de marcha = gear.

* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.

* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.

* cambiar de proveedor = churn.

* cambiar de residencia = relocate.

* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.

* cambiar de servicio = churn.

* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.

* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.

* cambiar de velocidad = gear.

* cambiar dirección = change + direction.

* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.

* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el precio = reprice.

* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.

* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.

* cambiar el título = retitle.

* cambiar el tono = modulate.

* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.

* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.

* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.

* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.

* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....

* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).

* cambiar la vida = change + life.

* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.

* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.

* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.

* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.

* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.

* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.

* cambiar rápidamente = jump.

* cambiarse de casa = move + house.

* cambiarse de ropa = change.

* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.

* cambiar velocidades = gear.

* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.

* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.

* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to change

eso no cambia nada — that doesn't change anything

b) (de lugar, posición)

cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase

c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to change

le cambió la pila al reloj — she changed the battery in the clock

cambiarle el nombre a algo — to change the name of something

d) <niño/bebé> to change

2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, change

si no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it

cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something

te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen

cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?

3) (Fin) to change

¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?

cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something

cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2.
cambiar vi

1)

a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to change

cambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better

está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot

así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different

le está cambiando la voz — his voice is breaking

b) (Auto) to change gear

c) ( hacer transbordo) to change

d) ( en transmisiones)

cambio — over

cambio y corto or fuera — over and out

2) cambiar de to change

cambiar de color — to change color

cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind

cambiar de marcha — to change gear

no cambies de tema — don't change the subject

cambió de canal — he changed channel(s)
3.
cambiarse v pron

a) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changed

b) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change

¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?

c)

cambiarse por alguien — to change places with somebody

d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)

e) cambiarse de to change

me cambié de sitio — I changed places

cambiarse de casa — to move house

cámbiate de camisa — change your shirt

f) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move

* * *

= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.

Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.

Ex: A scheme should permit changes in terminology as subjects change their names.

Ex: I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.

Ex: Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.

Ex: It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.

Ex: In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.

Ex: But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.

Ex: This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.

Ex: This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.

Ex: the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.

Ex: The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.

Ex: The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.

Ex: Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.

Ex: Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.

Ex: The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.

Ex: As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.

Ex: The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.

Ex: All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.

Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex: Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.

Ex: Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.

* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.

* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.

* cambiando = a-changing.

* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.

* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.

* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.

* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.

* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....

* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.

* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.

* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.

* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.

* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.

* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.

* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.

* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.

* cambiar de fondos = turn over.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].

* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].

* cambiar de manos = change + hands.

* cambiar de marcha = gear.

* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.

* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.

* cambiar de proveedor = churn.

* cambiar de residencia = relocate.

* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.

* cambiar de servicio = churn.

* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.

* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.

* cambiar de velocidad = gear.

* cambiar dirección = change + direction.

* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.

* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el precio = reprice.

* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.

* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.

* cambiar el título = retitle.

* cambiar el tono = modulate.

* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.

* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.

* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.

* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.

* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....

* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).

* cambiar la vida = change + life.

* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.

* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.

* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.

* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.

* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.

* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.

* cambiar rápidamente = jump.

* cambiarse de casa = move + house.

* cambiarse de ropa = change.

* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.

* cambiar velocidades = gear.

* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.

* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.

* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* * *

cambiar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (alterar, modificar) ‹horario/imagen› to change

eso no cambia nada that doesn't change anything

esa experiencia lo cambió mucho that experience changed him greatly

2 (de lugar, posición) cambiar algo/a algn DE algo:

cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around

voy a cambiar el sofá de lugar I'm going to put the sofa somewhere else o move the sofa

nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office

me cambiaron de clase they put me in another class, they changed me to o moved me into another class

cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase

3 (reemplazar) ‹pieza/rueda/bombilla/sábanas› to change

han cambiado la fecha del examen they've changed the date of the exam

cambiarle algo A algo:

le cambió la pila al reloj she changed the battery in the clock

le han cambiado el nombre a la tienda they've changed the name of the shop

cámbiale el pañal a la niña change the baby's diaper ( AmE) o ( BrE) nappy

4 ‹niño/bebé› to change

B (canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to trade ( AmE), to swap ( BrE)

si no le queda bien lo puede cambiar if it doesn't fit, you can change it

cambiar algo POR algo ‹sellos/estampos› to swap or ( esp AmE) trade sth FOR sth ‹compra› to exchange or change sth FOR sth:

quiero cambiar esta blusa por otra or una más grande I'd like to change o exchange this blouse for a larger size

te cambio este libro por tus lápices de colores I'll trade this book for your crayons, I'll swap you this book for your crayons

cambiarle algo A algn:

¿quieres que te cambie el sitio? do you want to trade o swap o change o ( frml) exchange places?, do you want me to swap o change o ( frml) exchange places with you?

C ( Fin) to change

¿dónde puedo cambiar dinero? where can I change money?

¿me puedes cambiar este billete? can you change this bill ( AmE) o ( BrE) note for me?

cambiar algo A or ( Esp) EN algo to change sth INTO sth

quiero cambiar estas libras a or en dólares I'd like to change these pounds into dollars

■ cambiar

vi

A

1 «ciudad/persona» (variar, alterarse) to change

ha cambiado para peor/mejor he's changed for the worse/better

está/lo noto muy cambiado he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot

ya verás como la vida te hace cambiar you'll change as you get older

así la cosa cambia oh well, that's different o that changes things

le está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking

2 ( Auto) to change gear

3 (hacer transbordo) to change

4

(en transmisiones): cambio over

cambio y corto or fuera over and out

B cambiar de to change

cambiar de color to change color

la tienda ha cambiado de dueño the shop has changed hands

he cambiado de idea or opinión or parecer I've changed my mind

el avión cambió de rumbo the plane changed course

cambiar de marcha to change gear

no cambies de tema don't change the subject

cambió de canal he changed channel(s)

chaqueta

■ cambiarse

v pron

1 ( refl) (de ropa) to change, to get changed

2 ( refl) ‹camisa/nombre/peinado› to change

¿te has cambiado los calcetines? have you changed your socks?

3 cambiarse POR algn to change places WITH sb

no me cambiaría por ella I wouldn't change places with her, I wouldn't trade ( AmE) o ( BrE) swap places with her ( colloq)

4 ( recípr) ‹estampas/sellos› to trade ( AmE), to swap ( BrE)

nos hemos cambiado los relojes we've traded o swapped watches

5 cambiarse de to change

me cambié de sitio I changed places

cambiarse de casa to move house

cámbiate de camisa change your shirt

6 (CS) (mudarse de casa) to move

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cambiar ( conjugate cambiar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (alterar, modificar) ‹horario/imagen/persona› to change

b) (de lugar, posición):

◊ cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around;

cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase
c) ( reemplazar) ‹pieza/fecha/sábanas› to change;

◊ le cambió la pila al reloj she changed the battery in the clock;

cambiarle el nombre a algo to change the name of sth
d) ‹niño/bebé› to change

e) (Fin) to change;

cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2 ( canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE);
cambiar algo por algo ‹sellos/estampas› to swap o (esp AmE) trade sth for sth;
‹ compra› to exchange o change sth for sth;
◊ ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? do you want me to swap o change places with you?

verbo intransitivo
a) [ciudad/persona] to change;

◊ cambiar para peor to change for the worse;

le está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking
b) (Auto) to change gear

c) ( hacer transbordo) to change;

◊ cambiar de avión/tren to change planes/train

d) cambiar de algo ‹de tema/canal/color› to change sth;

◊ cambiar de idea to change one's mind;

cambiar de sentido to make (AmE) o (BrE) do a U-turn
cambiarse verbo pronominal
a) ( refl) ( de ropa) to change, get changed

b) ( refl) ‹camisa/nombre/peinado› to change;

cambiarse de algo ‹de camisa/zapatos› to change sth;
◊ me cambié de sitio I changed places;

cambiarse de casa to move house;
cámbiate de camisa change your shirt
c) cambiarse por algn to change places with sb

d) ( recípr) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE)

e) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move

cambiar
I verbo transitivo
1 to change
2 (cromos, etc) to swap, (en un comercio) exchange
3 (un tipo de moneda por otro) to change
II verbo intransitivo to change
cambiar de casa, to move (house)
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
cambiar de sitio, to move
cambiar de trabajo, to get another job
cambiar de velocidad, to change gear
' cambiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bando
- camisa
- chaqueta
- desnaturalizar
- girar
- idea
- impresión
- infranqueable
- lucha
- parecer
- torna
- tornar
- trasladar
- volverse
- arrepentirse
- color
- lado
- lugar
- marcha
- mudar
- reubicar
- tema
- transformar
- tren
- variar
- voltear
- vuelta
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- abruptly
- alter
- anyhow
- change
- change around
- change over
- dead
- debate
- doctor
- frame
- gear
- hold
- into
- lighting
- mind
- modify
- move
- move about
- move around
- move on
- prerogative
- rearrange
- replace
- reverse
- shift
- shift about
- shift around
- stationary
- steadily
- subject
- swap
- swap for
- swap round
- swing
- switch
- switch over
- tack
- think
- tune
- vary
- barter
- break
- budge
- course
- disguise
- exchange
- get
- hand

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cambiar

♦ vt

1. [alterar, modificar] to change;

han cambiado la fecha de salida they've changed o altered the departure date;

quiere cambiar su imagen she wants to change her image;

el divorcio lo ha cambiado por completo the divorce has changed him completely, he has changed completely since the divorce;

cambió su sonrisa en llanto her smile turned to tears;

tus disculpas no cambian nada your apologies don't change anything

2. [trasladar] to move;

tenemos que cambiar las sillas de lugar we have to move the chairs;

cambiaron la sede central a Buenos Aires they moved their headquarters to Buenos Aires;

lo van a cambiar a otro colegio they're going to move him to another school

3. [reemplazar] [rueda, sábanas] to change;

tenemos que cambiar la lavadora we have to get a new washing machine;

tengo que cambiar el agua del acuario I have to change the water in the fish tank, I have to put some fresh water in the fish tank;

cambiar un artículo defectuoso to exchange a faulty item;

si no está satisfecho, lo puede cambiar if you're not satisfied with it, you can change it;

tuve que cambiarle una rueda al coche I had to change one of the wheels on the car;

cambiaré este tornillo por otro más largo I'll swap this screw for a longer one;

Comp
Fam
¡cambia el disco o [m5]rollo, que ya aburres! you're getting boring! can't you talk about anything else?

4. [intercambiar] to swap;

cambiar cromos/sellos to swap picture cards/stamps;

cambiar impresiones to compare notes, to exchange views;

cambiar algo por algo to exchange sth for sth;

cambié mi reloj por el suyo I swapped watches with him;

he cambiado mi turno con un compañero I swapped shifts with a colleague;

¿te importaría cambiarme el sitio? would you mind swapping o changing places with me?

5. [dinero] to change;

en aquel banco cambian dinero they change money at that bank;

¿me podría cambiar este billete en monedas, por favor? could you give me change for this note in coins, please?;

cambiar dólares en euros to change dollars into euros

6. [bebé] to change

♦ vi

1. [alterarse] to change;

ha cambiado mucho desde el accidente she has changed a lot since the accident;

la situación no ha cambiado mucho there has been little change in the situation;

algunas personas no cambian nunca some people never change;

ya crecerá y cambiará she'll change as she gets older;

cambiar a mejor/peor to change for the better/worse;

en ese caso, la cosa cambia that's different, that changes everything;

le ha cambiado la voz his voice has broken

2.
cambiar de to change;

cambiar de autobús/tren to change buses/trains;
Fig
cambiar de camisa/chaqueta to change one's shirt/jacket;

cambiar de canal [de TV] to turn over, to change channels;

cambiar de casa to move (house);

cambiar de color to change colour;

cambiar de dueño to change hands;

cambiar de idea/intención to change one's mind/plans;

cambiar de manos [dinero, vehículo] to change hands;

cambiar de ritmo to change pace;

cambiar de rumbo to change course;

cambiar de sexo to have a sex change;

cambiar de sitio to change place, to move;

cambiar de táctica to change one's tactics;

cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobs

3. Aut [de marchas]
cambiar (de marcha) to change gear;

cambiar a segunda to change into second gear

4. Meteo to change, to shift;

el viento cambió the wind changed

♦ See also the pronominal verb cambiarse

* * *

cambiar

I v/t change ( por for); compra exchange ( por for)

II v/i change;

cambiar de lugar change places;

cambiar de marcha AUTO shift gear, Br change gear;

cambiar de domicilio move house;

cambiar de tren change trains;

cambiar de coche get a new car;

cambiar de opinión o

parecer change one’s mind

* * *

cambiar vt

1) alterar, modificar: to change

2) : to exchange, to trade

cambiar vi

1) : to change

2)

cambiar de velocidad : to shift gears

♦ See also the reflexive verb cambiarse

* * *

cambiar vb

1. (en general) to change

ha cambiado el tiempo the weather has changed

si no te va bien, te lo cambiaremos if it doesn't fit, we'll change it

¿dónde puede cambiar las libras en euros? where can I change my pounds into euros?

2. to exchange / to swap [pt. & pp. swapped]

te cambio el libro por estos cromos I'll swap you the book for these picture cards

cambiar de casa to move house

han cambiado de piso they've moved flat

cambiar algo de sitio to move something

cambiar de opinión / parecer to change your mind

cambiar de trabajo to change jobs

Spanish-English dictionary > cambiar

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