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1 cross swords
to quarrel or disagree:يَتَجادَل مَع، يَتَخاصَم مَعI try not to cross swords with my boss.
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2 cruzar la espada con
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3 medir lanzas con
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4 medir las armas con
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5 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* * *die Klingeblade* * *Klịn|ge ['klɪŋə]f -, -nblade; (liter = Schwert) sword, blade (liter)eine gute Klinge schlagen (Fechten) — to be a good swordsman
er führt eine scharfe Klinge (fig) — he is a dangerous opponent
mit jdm die Klinge(n) kreuzen (lit, fig) — to cross swords with sb
* * *(the cutting part of a knife etc: His penknife has several different blades.) blade* * *Klin·ge<-, -n>[ˈklɪŋə]fmiteinander die \Klingen kreuzen to fence, to fightmit jdm die \Klinge[n] kreuzen to fence with [or fight [with]] sb2. (Rasierklinge) [razor] bladedie \Klinge wechseln to change the blade3.▶ mit jdm die \Klingen kreuzen to cross swords with sb▶ 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, Klingen1) blade2)jemanden über die Klinge springen lassen — (fig.) (ugs.): (ruinieren) ruin somebody; (beruflich) put paid to somebody's career (coll.)
* * *mit jemandem die Klingen kreuzen fig cross swords with sb;eine scharfe Klinge führen geh be a hard-hitting opponent* * *die; Klinge, Klingen1) blade2)jemanden über die Klinge springen lassen — (fig.) (ugs.): (ruinieren) ruin somebody; (beruflich) put paid to somebody's career (coll.)
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6 скрестить мечи
1) General subject: cross swords, cross swords with, measure swords with, measure swords with (с кем-л.)2) Makarov: cross swords with (с кем-л.) -
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СКРЕЩИВАТЬ/СКРЕСТИТЬ ШПАГИ (МЕЧИ, ОРУЖИЕ) (с кем) lit VP subj: human1. obs to fight with s.o. one on one in battle or a duelX скрестил шпаги с Y-ом (X и Y скрестили шпаги) = X crossed swords with Y (X and Y crossed swords).2. to enter into an ideological, political etc argument with s.o., defending one's position, interests etc: X скрестит шпаги с Y-ом = X will cross swords (lock horns) with Y.«Прежде чем скрещивать оружие с инженером Лопаткиным, - пробасил он, - я хочу сказать несколько слов критики в адрес почтенных представителей НИИ-Центролита» (Дудинцев 1). "Before I cross swords with Engineer Lopatkin," he growled, "I would like to address a few words of criticism to the respected representatives of C.S.I.ER. (the Central Scientific Institute of Foundry Research)" (1a). -
8 скрестить мечи
• СКРЕЩИВАТЬ/СКРЕСТИТЬ ШПАГИ (МЕЧИ, ОРУЖИЕ) (с кем) lit[VP; subj: human]=====1. obs to fight with s.o. one on one in battle or a duel:- X скрестил шпаги с Y-ом (X и Y скрестили шпаги) ≈ X crossed swords with Y (X and Y crossed swords).2. to enter into an ideological, political etc argument with s.o., defending one's position, interests etc:- X скрестит шпаги с Y-ом≈ X will cross swords (lock horns) with Y.♦ "Прежде чем скрещивать оружие с инженером Лопаткиным, - пробасил он, - я хочу сказать несколько слов критики в адрес почтенных представителей НИИ-Центролита" (Дудинцев 1). "Before I cross swords with Engineer Lopatkin," he growled, "I would like to address a few words of criticism to the respected representatives of C.S.I.ER. [the Central Scientific Institute of Foundry Research]" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > скрестить мечи
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9 скрестить оружие
• СКРЕЩИВАТЬ/СКРЕСТИТЬ ШПАГИ (МЕЧИ, ОРУЖИЕ) (с кем) lit[VP; subj: human]=====1. obs to fight with s.o. one on one in battle or a duel:- X скрестил шпаги с Y-ом (X и Y скрестили шпаги) ≈ X crossed swords with Y (X and Y crossed swords).2. to enter into an ideological, political etc argument with s.o., defending one's position, interests etc:- X скрестит шпаги с Y-ом≈ X will cross swords (lock horns) with Y.♦ "Прежде чем скрещивать оружие с инженером Лопаткиным, - пробасил он, - я хочу сказать несколько слов критики в адрес почтенных представителей НИИ-Центролита" (Дудинцев 1). "Before I cross swords with Engineer Lopatkin," he growled, "I would like to address a few words of criticism to the respected representatives of C.S.I.ER. [the Central Scientific Institute of Foundry Research]" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > скрестить оружие
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10 скрестить шпаги
• СКРЕЩИВАТЬ/СКРЕСТИТЬ ШПАГИ (МЕЧИ, ОРУЖИЕ) (с кем) lit[VP; subj: human]=====1. obs to fight with s.o. one on one in battle or a duel:- X скрестил шпаги с Y-ом (X и Y скрестили шпаги) ≈ X crossed swords with Y (X and Y crossed swords).2. to enter into an ideological, political etc argument with s.o., defending one's position, interests etc:- X скрестит шпаги с Y-ом≈ X will cross swords (lock horns) with Y.♦ "Прежде чем скрещивать оружие с инженером Лопаткиным, - пробасил он, - я хочу сказать несколько слов критики в адрес почтенных представителей НИИ-Центролита" (Дудинцев 1). "Before I cross swords with Engineer Lopatkin," he growled, "I would like to address a few words of criticism to the respected representatives of C.S.I.ER. [the Central Scientific Institute of Foundry Research]" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > скрестить шпаги
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11 скрещивать мечи
• СКРЕЩИВАТЬ/СКРЕСТИТЬ ШПАГИ (МЕЧИ, ОРУЖИЕ) (с кем) lit[VP; subj: human]=====1. obs to fight with s.o. one on one in battle or a duel:- X скрестил шпаги с Y-ом (X и Y скрестили шпаги) ≈ X crossed swords with Y (X and Y crossed swords).2. to enter into an ideological, political etc argument with s.o., defending one's position, interests etc:- X скрестит шпаги с Y-ом≈ X will cross swords (lock horns) with Y.♦ "Прежде чем скрещивать оружие с инженером Лопаткиным, - пробасил он, - я хочу сказать несколько слов критики в адрес почтенных представителей НИИ-Центролита" (Дудинцев 1). "Before I cross swords with Engineer Lopatkin," he growled, "I would like to address a few words of criticism to the respected representatives of C.S.I.ER. [the Central Scientific Institute of Foundry Research]" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > скрещивать мечи
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12 скрещивать оружие
• СКРЕЩИВАТЬ/СКРЕСТИТЬ ШПАГИ (МЕЧИ, ОРУЖИЕ) (с кем) lit[VP; subj: human]=====1. obs to fight with s.o. one on one in battle or a duel:- X скрестил шпаги с Y-ом (X и Y скрестили шпаги) ≈ X crossed swords with Y (X and Y crossed swords).2. to enter into an ideological, political etc argument with s.o., defending one's position, interests etc:- X скрестит шпаги с Y-ом≈ X will cross swords (lock horns) with Y.♦ "Прежде чем скрещивать оружие с инженером Лопаткиным, - пробасил он, - я хочу сказать несколько слов критики в адрес почтенных представителей НИИ-Центролита" (Дудинцев 1). "Before I cross swords with Engineer Lopatkin," he growled, "I would like to address a few words of criticism to the respected representatives of C.S.I.ER. [the Central Scientific Institute of Foundry Research]" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > скрещивать оружие
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13 скрещивать шпаги
• СКРЕЩИВАТЬ/СКРЕСТИТЬ ШПАГИ (МЕЧИ, ОРУЖИЕ) (с кем) lit[VP; subj: human]=====1. obs to fight with s.o. one on one in battle or a duel:- X скрестил шпаги с Y-ом (X и Y скрестили шпаги) ≈ X crossed swords with Y (X and Y crossed swords).2. to enter into an ideological, political etc argument with s.o., defending one's position, interests etc:- X скрестит шпаги с Y-ом≈ X will cross swords (lock horns) with Y.♦ "Прежде чем скрещивать оружие с инженером Лопаткиным, - пробасил он, - я хочу сказать несколько слов критики в адрес почтенных представителей НИИ-Центролита" (Дудинцев 1). "Before I cross swords with Engineer Lopatkin," he growled, "I would like to address a few words of criticism to the respected representatives of C.S.I.ER. [the Central Scientific Institute of Foundry Research]" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > скрещивать шпаги
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14 cruzar
v.1 to cross.cruzó la calle corriendo he ran across the streetesta carretera cruza varios pueblos this road goes through several townsun río que cruzar todo el país a river that flows the length of the countryEl 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.* * *1 (gen) to cross2 (poner atravesado) to lay across; (estar atravesado) to lie across3 (en geometría) to intersect4 (animales) to cross5 (miradas, palabras) to exchange1 (encontrarse) to cross, pass each other2 (intercambiarse) to exchange\cruzar a nado to swim acrosscruzar apuestas to make betscruzar con una raya to draw a line acrosscruzar los brazos to fold one's armscruzarle la cara a alguien figurado to slap somebody's facecruzarse en el camino de alguien figurado to cross somebody's path* * *verb1) to cross2) exchange•- cruzarse* * *1. VT1) [+ calle, río, frontera, puente] to crossal cruzar la puerta o el umbral del palacio — when you set foot inside the palace
2) [arrugas, líneas]3) (=poner cruzado)•
cruzar los dedos — (lit, fig) to cross one's fingersel equipo se juega la Copa -cruzo los dedos- mañana — the team is playing for the Cup tomorrow - (I'm keeping my) fingers crossed
4) [+ palabras] to exchange5) [+ apuestas] to place, make6) (Bio) [+ plantas, razas] to cross7) (Náut) to cruise8) esp LAm (Agr) to plough a second time in a criss-cross pattern10) Ven2.VI [peatón] to crosscruza ahora, que no vienen coches — cross now, there are no cars coming
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( atravesar) <calle/mar/puente> to cross2) < piernas> to crosscon los brazos cruzados — with my/your/his arms crossed o folded
3) < cheque> to cross4) ( tachar) to cross out5) <palabras/saludos> to exchange6) ( llevar al otro lado) to take (o carry etc)... across7) <animales/plantas> to cross2. 3.cruzarse v pron1) (recípr)a) caminos/líneas to intersect, meetb) (en un viaje, un camino)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)* * *= 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.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( atravesar) <calle/mar/puente> to cross2) < piernas> to crosscon los brazos cruzados — with my/your/his arms crossed o folded
3) < cheque> to cross4) ( tachar) to cross out5) <palabras/saludos> to exchange6) ( llevar al otro lado) to take (o carry etc)... across7) <animales/plantas> to cross2. 3.cruzarse v pron1) (recípr)a) caminos/líneas to intersect, meetb) (en un viaje, un camino)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)* * *= 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.* * *cruzar [A4 ]vtA (atravesar) ‹calle› to cross; ‹mar/desierto/puente› to cross, go/come acrosscruzó el río a nado she swam across the riveresta calle no cruza Serrano this street doesn't intersect with SerranoB ‹piernas› to crossse sentó y cruzó las piernas she sat down and crossed her legscon los brazos cruzados with my/your/his arms crossed o foldedcrucemos los dedos let's keep our fingers crossedC ‹cheque› to crossD (tachar) to cross outE ‹palabras/saludos› to exchangeno crucé ni una palabra con él we didn't say a single word to each other, we didn't exchange a single wordF (llevar al otro lado) to take ( o carry etc) … acrossla madre cruzó a los niños the mother took the children acrossel barquero nos cruzó the boatman took o ferried us acrossG ‹animales/plantas› to cross■ cruzarvi(atravesar) to crosscruzaron por el puente they went over o across the bridge■ cruzarseA ( recípr)1 «caminos/líneas» to intersect, meet, cross2(en un viaje, un camino): los trenes se cruzaron a mitad de camino the trains passed each other half wayespero no cruzármelo nunca más I hope I never set eyes on him again, I hope we never cross paths againnuestras cartas se han debido de cruzar our letters must have crossed in the postseguro 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 waycruzarse CON algn to see o pass sbme crucé con él al salir de la estación I saw o passed o met him as I came out of the stationme cruzo con ella todos los días I see her o we pass each other everydayB(interponerse): se le cruzó una moto y no pudo frenar a motorcycle pulled out in front of him and he couldn't brake in timese nos cruzó otro corredor y nos caímos todos another runner cut in front of us and we all fell* * *
cruzar ( conjugate cruzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( atravesar) ‹calle/mar/puente› to cross
2 ‹ piernas› to cross;
‹ brazos› to cross, fold
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4 ( llevar al otro lado) to take (o carry etc) … across
5 ‹animales/plantas› to cross
verbo intransitivo ( atravesar) to cross;
cruzarse verbo pronominal
1 ( recípr)
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 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
* * *♦ vt1. [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 country2. [interponer]cruzaron un autobús para detener el tráfico they put a bus across the road to stop the traffic3. [piernas, brazos] to cross;crucemos los dedos let's keep our fingers crossed4. [unas palabras] to exchangecruzó demasiado la pelota he pulled his shot wide6. [animales, plantas] to cross7. [cheque] to cross8. CompFamcruzar 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* * *v/t cross* * *cruzar {21} vt1) : to cross2) : to exchange (words, greetings)3) : to cross, to interbreed* * *cruzar vb1. (en general) to cross2. (intercambiar) to exchange -
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feʀɒje vi(= batailler)* * *ferrailler verb table: aimer vi1 ( se battre à l'épée) to clash swords;2 ( faire un bruit de ferraille) to clank.[fɛraje] verbe intransitif2. (figuré) to clash, to cross swords -
16 kreuzen
I v/t (hat gekreuzt)1. (Linie, Straße etc.) cross, intersect; die Beine kreuzen cross one’s legs; die Arme kreuzen fold one’s arms2. BIO. cross(breed), interbreedII v/refl (hat) cross; Briefe: cross in the post (Am. mail); fig. Interessen etc.: clash; unsere Wege / Blicke kreuzten sich our paths crossed / our eyes metIII v/i (auch ist)1. NAUT., FLUG. cruise* * *das Kreuzencrossing* * *kreu|zen ['krɔytsn]1. vtto cross (AUCH BIOL)die Degen or Klingen or Schwerter mit jdm kréúzen (lit, fig) — to cross swords with sb
die Arme kréúzen — to fold or cross one's arms
die Beine kréúzen — to cross one's legs
jds Weg kréúzen — to cross sb's path
2. vrto cross; (Meinungen, Interessen) to clash; (BIOL) to interbreeddie Briefe haben sich gekreuzt — the letters crossed in the post (Brit) or mail
3. vi aux haben or sein (NAUT)to cruise; (= Zickzack fahren) to tack* * *1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.) cross2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.) cross3) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.) cross* * *kreu·zen[ˈkrɔytsn̩]I. vt Hilfsverb: haben▪ etw \kreuzen to cross sth3. (verschränken)▪ etw \kreuzen to cross sthdie Beine/Arme \kreuzen to cross one's legs/arms4. (sich überschneiden)▪ etw \kreuzen to cross sthII. vr Hilfsverb: haben2. (sich begegnen) to crossihre Wege kreuzten sich their paths crossed3. (sich überschneiden) to cross, to intersectunsere Briefe kreuzten sich our letters crossed2. (sich hin- und herbewegen) to cruiseFlugzeuge kreuzten über dem Gebiet planes cruised over the area* * *1.transitives Verb (auch Biol.) cross2.die Arme/Beine kreuzen — cross or fold one's arms/cross one's legs
reflexives Verb1) cross; intersect2) (zuwiderlaufen) clash ( mit with)3.intransitives Verb1) mit haben od. sein (hin und her fahren) cruise2) (Seemannsspr.) tack* * *A. v/t (hat gekreuzt)die Beine kreuzen cross one’s legs;die Arme kreuzen fold one’s arms2. BIOL cross(breed), interbreedunsere Wege/Blicke kreuzten sich our paths crossed/our eyes metC. v/i (auch ist)1. SCHIFF, FLUG cruise* * *1.transitives Verb (auch Biol.) cross2.die Arme/Beine kreuzen — cross or fold one's arms/cross one's legs
reflexives Verb1) cross; intersect2) (zuwiderlaufen) clash ( mit with)3.intransitives Verb1) mit haben od. sein (hin und her fahren) cruise2) (Seemannsspr.) tack* * *(Schifffahrt) v.to cruise v. v.to cross v.to cruise v.to hybridise (UK) v.to hybridize (US) v.to interbreed v.to traverse v. -
17 скрестить шпаги
1) General subject: lock horns2) Makarov: measure swords, cross swords, engage the swords, cross swords with (с кем-л.) -
18 frotter
frotter [fʀɔte]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ peau] to rubb. (pour nettoyer) [+ cuivres, meubles, chaussures] to shine ; [+ plancher, casserole, linge] to scrub2. intransitive verb3. reflexive verba. ( = se laver) to rub o.s.b. se frotter à qn ( = attaquer) to cross swords with sb* * *fʀɔte
1.
1) ( masser) to rub2) ( nettoyer) to scrub [peau, parquet, linge, tapis]; to polish [argenterie]
2.
verbe intransitif to rub
3.
se frotter verbe pronominal1) ( se frictionner)se frotter les mains — lit, fig to rub one's hands
2) ( se nettoyer)3) ( se mesurer)••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
* * *fʀɔte1. vi2. vt[surface, meuble] to rub, (avec une brosse) to scrub* * *frotter verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( 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;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 vpr1 ( 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.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 transitiffrotter une tache avec une brosse/avec du savon to scrub a stain with a brush/with soap2. [pour enduire] to rub3. [mettre en contact]frotter deux pierres l'une contre l'autre to rub ou to scrape two stones together4. [frictionner] to rubfrotter le dos de quelqu'un to give somebody's back a rub, to rub somebody's back————————[frɔte] verbe intransitifto scrape, to rubil y a quelque chose qui frotte sous la voiture there's something under the car making a scraping noise————————se frotter verbe pronominal(emploi réfléchi) [se frictionner] to rub oneself (down)————————se frotter à verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [effleurer]se frotter à ou contre to rub (up) againsts'y frotter: ne vous y frottez pas, c'est trop dangereux don't interfere ou meddle, it's too dangerous2. [se confronter à] to face3. [fréquenter] to rub shoulders with -
19 померяться силами
1) General subject: measure (with), (с кем-л.) match strength with, cross swords with, measure swords with, try one's strength (a trial of strength), measure strength with (с кем-л.), measure swords with (с кем-л.)2) Military: match strength ( with) (с) -
20 fer
fer [fεʀ]1. masculine nouna. ( = métal) iron2. compounds* * *fɛʀ
1.
nom masculin1) ( métal) iron2) figde fer — [discipline, volonté] iron (épith)
3) ( de chaussure) steel tip; ( pour marquer) branding iron; ( de relieur) blocking tool5) ( train) rail transport
2.
fers (dated) nom masculin pluriel1) Médecine forceps2) ( de prisonnier) ironsêtre dans les fers — lit to be in irons; fig to be in chains
•Phrasal Verbs:••il faut battre le fer pendant or tant qu'il est chaud — Proverbe strike while the iron is hot
* * *fɛʀ1. nm1) (= métal) ironen fer; de fer — iron
2) (= outil) iron2. fers nmpl1)mettre aux fers (= enchaîner) — to put in chains, to put in irons
2) MÉDECINE forceps* * *A nm2 ( 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;B fers† nmpl1 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.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.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 masculin3. [dans les aliments] iron (substantif non comptable)4. [barre] (iron) bar5. [lame] blade6. [pour repassage]7. [instrument]8. [de chaussure] metal tip9. [de golf] iron (substantif comptable)10. RAILle fer rail, the railway system, the railways11. (littéraire) [épée] blade————————fers nom masculin pluriel————————de fer locution adjectivale[moral, santé] cast-iron (modificateur)[discipline, volonté] iron (modificateur)fer à cheval nom masculin
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