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cross [krɒs]1. nouna. ( = mark, emblem) croix f• to mark/sign with a cross marquer/signer d'une croixb. ( = mixture) hybride mc. [of material] biais m2. adjectivea. ( = angry) en colère• it makes me cross when... cela me met en colère quand...b. ( = traverse, diagonal) transversal, diagonala. [+ room, street, sea, river, bridge] traverser ; [+ threshold, border] franchir• it crossed my mind that... il m'est venu à l'esprit que...• to cross cultures [idea, practice] passer d'une culture à l'autreb. to cross one's arms/legs croiser les bras/les jambesc. to cross o.s. se signer• cross my heart (and hope to die)! (inf) croix de bois, croix de fer(, si je mens je vais en enfer) ! (inf)d. ( = thwart) [+ person] contrecarrer les projets de ; [+ plans] contrecarrerb. [letters, paths] se croiser5. compounds• cross-country race or running cross m► cross-examine transitive verb interroger (de façon serrée) ; (in court) faire subir un contre-interrogatoire à• to be at cross-purposes with sb ( = misunderstand) comprendre qn de travers• we were talking at cross-purposes il y avait un quiproquo ► cross-question transitive verb faire subir un interrogatoire à[+ item on list] rayer[+ word] barrer* * *[krɒs], US [krɔːs] 1.1) ( shape) croix fthe Cross — Religion la Croix
to put a cross against — cocher [name, item]
‘put a cross in the box’ — ‘faites une croix dans la case’, ‘cochez la case’
a cross between X and Y — fig un mélange de X et de Y
3) ( in sewing)2.1) ( angry) fâchéto get cross — se fâcher ( with contre)
to make somebody cross — mettre quelqu'un en colère, agacer quelqu'un
2) ( contrary to general direction) [breeze] contraire3.transitive verb1) ( go across by moving) lit traverser [road, room]; traverser, passer [river]; franchir [border, line, mountains]; ( span) [bridge] franchir, enjamber; ( have route across) [road, railway line, river] traverser; fig dépasser [limit, boundary]it crossed his mind that — il lui est venu à l'esprit or l'idée que
2) ( intersect with) couper3) ( place in shape of a cross) croiserto cross one's legs/arms — croiser les jambes/bras
5) ( oppose) contrarier [person]6) ( draw line across) barrer [cheque]4.1) (also cross over)2) ( intersect) se croiser; [lines] se couper3) [letters] se croiser5. 6.crossed past participle adjective Telecommunications [line] brouilléPhrasal Verbs:••to have a ou one's cross to bear — porter sa croix
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I 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (shape) croce f.the Cross — relig. la Croce
to put a cross against — segnare con una croce [name, item]
"put a cross in the box" — "sbarrate la casella", "segnate la casella con una croce"
a cross between Hitler and Napoleon — fig. un incrocio fra Hitler e Napoleone
3) sart. sbieco m.to cut sth. on the cross — tagliare qcs. di sbieco
4) sport (in football) cross m., traversone m.2.1) (angry) arrabbiato, irritato, di cattivo umoreto be cross with sb. — essere seccato con qcn.
to be cross about sth. — essere di cattivo umore per qcs.
to get cross — arrabbiarsi o adirarsi ( with con)
2) (transverse) [ timber] trasversale, obliquo3) (contrary to general direction) [breeze, swell] contrario••II 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (go across) attraversare [road, country, room]; passare, attraversare [ river]; superare, oltrepassare [border, line, mountains]; [ bridge] attraversare, scavalcare [river, road]; [road, railway line, river] tagliare, attraversare [country, desert]; [ line] attraversare, tagliare [ page]2) fig. superare, oltrepassare [limit, boundary]3) (meet) [road, railway line] incrociare, intersecare [road, railway line, river]4) (place in shape of a cross) incrociareto cross one's legs — incrociare o accavallare le gambe
5) biol. bot. zool. incrociare, ibridare7) (draw line across) (s)barrare [ cheque]2.1) (anche cross over) (go across) fare una traversata3.to cross oneself — relig. segnarsi, farsi il segno della croce
••* * *[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.)- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.)2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.)3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.)4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.)5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.)6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.)7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.)2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.)2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.)3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.)4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.)5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.)6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.)7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.)8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!)•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) controllo accurato, riscontro- 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* * *cross (1) /krɒs/n.1 croce ( segno, oggetto, simbolo): Maltese Cross, croce di Malta; the Cross and the Crescent, la Croce e la Mezzaluna; (mil., in GB) the Distinguished Service Cross, la Croce al Valor Militare; to mark with a cross, segnare con una croce; to put a cross against a name, segnare un nome con una croce4 (zool., bot.) incrocio; ibrido: The mule is a cross between a mare and an ass, il mulo è l'incrocio d'una cavalla con un asino5 (fig.) incrocio; via di mezzo; (un) misto: The taste is a cross between yoghurt and cream cheese, il sapore è una via di mezzo tra lo yogurt e il formaggio burroso7 (mecc.) crociera; raccordo a croce● (relig.) cross-bearer, portatore di croce; crocifero □ cross-shaped, cruciforme □ to make one's cross, fare una croce ( in luogo della firma) □ on the cross, diagonalmente; ( anche sartoria) di sbieco; (fam. USA) (in modo) disonesto □ (stor.) to take the cross, farsi crociato □ (fig.) to take up one's cross, accettare (con rassegnazione) la propria croce.cross (2) /krɒs/a.1 arrabbiato; irritato; di cattivo umore; iroso: to be cross with sb., essere arrabbiato con q.; a cross word, una parola irosa● ( Si veda anche sotto i singoli lemmi) (leg.) cross appeal, appello incidentale □ (naut.) cross bearing, rilevamento incrociato □ (geol.) cross-bedding, stratificazione incrociata □ (polit., GB) cross bench, banco di deputato indipendente ( alla Camera dei Lord) □ (polit., GB) cross-bencher, deputato indipendente □ cross-border, transfrontaliero; tra Stati confinanti; con l'estero; estero; straniero: (fin.) cross-border merger, incorporazione di società straniere; cross-border worker, frontaliere □ (edil.) cross bracing, controvento □ (leg.) cross-claim, domanda riconvenzionale □ (comput.) cross compiler, compilatore incrociato □ ( boxe) cross counter, colpo d'incontro □ (GB) cross-curricular, multidisciplinare □ cross-dating, datazione incrociata □ (med.) cross-dominance, lateralità incrociata □ (rag.) cross entry, trasferimento d'una somma ad altro conto □ cross hairs, reticolo ( di arma da fuoco o su schermo di computer) □ (mecc.) cross-head screwdriver, giravite a testa obliqua □ (fin.) cross holding, partecipazione incrociata □ (chim.) cross link, legame trasversale □ (med.) cross-matching technique, tecnica della prova crociata ( del sangue) □ (fin.) cross participation, partecipazione incrociata □ (mecc.) cross-peen hammer, martello da meccanico □ (mat.) cross product, prodotto vettoriale □ (fin.) cross rate, corso ( di cambio) indiretto; parità indiretta □ (mat.) cross ratio, birapporto □ ( sport) cross shot, ( calcio) tiro trasversale, traversone; ( tennis, ecc.) tiro angolato □ ( USA) cross street, (strada) traversa □ cross stroke, frego ( a penna); ( sport: golf, ecc.) tiro trasversale □ (polit.) cross voting, voto trasversale □ cross wires, reticolo □ (fam. GB) as cross as two sticks, irritatissimo; d'umore nero □ at cross purposes, senza capirsi; fraintendendosi: to talk at cross purposes, parlare senza capirsi; fraintendersi.♦ (to) cross /krɒs/A v. t.1 attraversare: to cross a road [the sea], attraversare una strada [il mare]2 attraversare; passare su; passare per: A worried look crossed her face, un'espressione preoccupata le si disegnò sul viso; It has never crossed my mind, non mi è mai passato per la testa3 oltrepassare; superare: to cross the gender divide, superare le differenze di sesso; to cross the bounds of decency, superare i limiti della decenza4 incrociare; intersecare; tagliare; sbarrare: to cross two wires, incrociare due fili; Broadway crosses Seventh Avenue at Times Square, Broadway interseca la Settima Avenue a Times Square; to cross one's «t's», tagliare le (o fare il taglietto alle) «t»; to cross one's arms, incrociare le braccia; to cross one's legs, incrociare le gambe; ( su una sedia) accavallare le gambe; to cross one's fingers, incrociare le dita ( per scaramanzia); My previous letter crossed yours, la mia lettera precedente ha incrociato la tua; to cross each other, incrociarsi; intersecarsi5 fare una croce su; sbarrare: to cross a name, fare una croce su un nome; to cross a ballot paper, mettere la croce su una scheda elettorale; ( banca) to cross a cheque, sbarrare un assegno6 contrariare; contrastare; opporsi a: Nobody likes to be crossed, a nessuno piace essere contrariato; to cross sb. 's plans, contrastare i piani di q.7 (bot., zool.) incrociare, ibridareB v. i.1 fare una traversata: I crossed by hovercraft from Ramsgate to Calais, feci la traversata sull'hovercraft da Ramsgate a Calais2 andare, recarsi ( attraversando un confine, il mare, ecc.); passare; entrare: We crossed into Austria, siamo entrati in Austria3 incrociarsi: We crossed on the street, ci siamo incrociati per strada; Our letters crossed in the post, le nostre lettere si sono incrociate● Cross!, avanti! ( ai semafori pedonali) □ (polit., GB) to cross the floor, passare all'opposizione (o dalla parte del governo); votare per il partito avverso □ to cross sb. 's hand = to cross sb.'s palm ► sotto □ to cross one's heart, mettersi una mano sul cuore ( per asseverare): Cross my heart ( and hope to die)!, mi venga un colpo ( se non è vero, se sono stato io, ecc.) □ (relig.) to cross oneself, farsi il segno della croce; segnarsi □ (fig.) to cross sb. 's palm with silver, dare soldi a ( una chiromante, ecc., che legge la mano); (scherz.) ungere q., allungare una bustarella a q. □ to cross sb. 's path, trovarsi sulla strada di q.; sbarrare la strada a q. □ (fig.) to cross one's «t's» and dot one's «i's», controllare tutti i dettagli; essere molto preciso □ ( anche fig.) to cross swords with sb., incrociare la spada con q. □ (fig.) We'll cross that bridge when we come to it, ci occuperemo di quella faccenda quando sarà il momento.* * *I 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (shape) croce f.the Cross — relig. la Croce
to put a cross against — segnare con una croce [name, item]
"put a cross in the box" — "sbarrate la casella", "segnate la casella con una croce"
a cross between Hitler and Napoleon — fig. un incrocio fra Hitler e Napoleone
3) sart. sbieco m.to cut sth. on the cross — tagliare qcs. di sbieco
4) sport (in football) cross m., traversone m.2.1) (angry) arrabbiato, irritato, di cattivo umoreto be cross with sb. — essere seccato con qcn.
to be cross about sth. — essere di cattivo umore per qcs.
to get cross — arrabbiarsi o adirarsi ( with con)
2) (transverse) [ timber] trasversale, obliquo3) (contrary to general direction) [breeze, swell] contrario••II 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (go across) attraversare [road, country, room]; passare, attraversare [ river]; superare, oltrepassare [border, line, mountains]; [ bridge] attraversare, scavalcare [river, road]; [road, railway line, river] tagliare, attraversare [country, desert]; [ line] attraversare, tagliare [ page]2) fig. superare, oltrepassare [limit, boundary]3) (meet) [road, railway line] incrociare, intersecare [road, railway line, river]4) (place in shape of a cross) incrociareto cross one's legs — incrociare o accavallare le gambe
5) biol. bot. zool. incrociare, ibridare7) (draw line across) (s)barrare [ cheque]2.1) (anche cross over) (go across) fare una traversata3.to cross oneself — relig. segnarsi, farsi il segno della croce
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A n1 ( shape) croix f ; the Cross Relig la Croix ; to put a cross against cocher [name, item] ; ‘put a cross in the box’ ‘faites une croix dans la case’, ‘cochez la case’ ;2 Biol, Bot, Zool ( hybrid) croisement m (between entre) ; a cross between Hitler and Napoleon/Biarritz and Brighton fig un mélange d'Hitler et de Napoléon/de Biarritz et de Brighton ;B adj1 ( angry) fâché ; to be cross with sb être fâché contre qn ; to be cross about sth être agacé par qch ; to get cross se fâcher (with contre) ; to make sb cross mettre qn en colère, agacer qn ; we've never had a cross word (in 20 years) nous ne nous sommes jamais disputés (en 20 ans) ;2 ( transverse) [timber] transversal ;3 ( contrary to general direction) [breeze, swell] contraire.C vtr1 ( go across) lit traverser [road, country, room, sea] ; traverser, passer [river] ; franchir [border, line, threshold, mountains, ditch] ; [bridge] franchir, enjamber [river, road] ; [road, railway line, river] traverser [garden, country, desert] ; [line] barrer [page] ; fig dépasser [limit, boundary] ; it crossed his mind that il lui est venu à l'esprit or l'idée que ; the thought had crossed my mind l'idée m'avait traversé l'esprit (that que) ; a slight frown crossed her features une expression renfrognée est passée sur son visage ; to cross the class/race divide surmonter la barrière des classes/races ; the programme crossed the bounds of decency l'émission a dépassé les limites de la décence ;2 ( meet) [road, path, railway line, river] couper [road, path, railway line, river] ; to cross each other se couper ;3 ( place in shape of a cross) croiser [spoons, knives, ropes] ; to cross one's legs/arms croiser les jambes/bras ;6 ( draw line across) barrer ; to cross a ‘t’ barrer un ‘t’ ; to cross a cheque GB barrer un chèque ;7 ( mark to indicate) [teacher] ≈ souligner [qch] en rouge [answer] ; ( to indicate choice) cocher [box] ;D vi1 ( also cross over) ( go across) traverser ; to cross into Italy/Austria passer en Italie/Autriche ;2 ( meet) [roads, railway lines, cars, trains] se croiser ; [lines] se couper ; [letters] se croiser ; to cross with sth [letter] croiser qch ;3 ( lie in shape of cross) [straps, ropes, beams, bars] se croiser.we seem to have got our wires ou lines crossed il semble y avoir un malentendu (quelque part) ; X and Y have got their wires ou lines crossed X et Y ne se sont pas compris ; to have a ou one's cross to bear porter sa croix ; ⇒ heart.■ cross off:▶ cross [sth/sb] off, cross off [sth/sb] barrer, rayer [name, thing] ; radier [person] ; to cross sb's name off a list rayer qn d'une liste.■ cross out:▶ cross out [sth], cross [sth] out rayer, barrer [qch].1 ( go across) traverser ; to cross over to sth ( change allegiance) passer à qch [party] ; se convertir à [religion] ;2 ( be placed across) [straps] se croiser.▶ cross through [sth] rayer, barrer [qch]. -
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I 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (shape) croce f.the Cross — relig. la Croce
to put a cross against — segnare con una croce [name, item]
"put a cross in the box" — "sbarrate la casella", "segnate la casella con una croce"
a cross between Hitler and Napoleon — fig. un incrocio fra Hitler e Napoleone
3) sart. sbieco m.to cut sth. on the cross — tagliare qcs. di sbieco
4) sport (in football) cross m., traversone m.2.1) (angry) arrabbiato, irritato, di cattivo umoreto be cross with sb. — essere seccato con qcn.
to be cross about sth. — essere di cattivo umore per qcs.
to get cross — arrabbiarsi o adirarsi ( with con)
2) (transverse) [ timber] trasversale, obliquo3) (contrary to general direction) [breeze, swell] contrario••II 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (go across) attraversare [road, country, room]; passare, attraversare [ river]; superare, oltrepassare [border, line, mountains]; [ bridge] attraversare, scavalcare [river, road]; [road, railway line, river] tagliare, attraversare [country, desert]; [ line] attraversare, tagliare [ page]2) fig. superare, oltrepassare [limit, boundary]3) (meet) [road, railway line] incrociare, intersecare [road, railway line, river]4) (place in shape of a cross) incrociareto cross one's legs — incrociare o accavallare le gambe
5) biol. bot. zool. incrociare, ibridare7) (draw line across) (s)barrare [ cheque]2.1) (anche cross over) (go across) fare una traversata3.to cross oneself — relig. segnarsi, farsi il segno della croce
••* * *[kros] I adjective(angry: I get very cross when I lose something.)- crosslyII 1. plural - crosses; noun1) (a symbol formed by two lines placed across each other, eg + or x.)2) (two wooden beams placed thus (+), on which Christ was nailed.)3) (the symbol of the Christian religion.)4) (a lasting cause of suffering etc: Your rheumatism is a cross you will have to bear.)5) (the result of breeding two varieties of animal or plant: This dog is a cross between an alsatian and a labrador.)6) (a monument in the shape of a cross.)7) (any of several types of medal given for bravery etc: the Victoria Cross.)2. verb1) (to go from one side to the other: Let's cross (the street); This road crosses the swamp.)2) ((negative uncross) to place (two things) across each other: He sat down and crossed his legs.)3) (to go or be placed across (each other): The roads cross in the centre of town.)4) (to meet and pass: Our letters must have crossed in the post.)5) (to put a line across: Cross your `t's'.)6) (to make (a cheque or postal order) payable only through a bank by drawing two parallel lines across it.)7) (to breed (something) from two different varieties: I've crossed two varieties of rose.)8) (to go against the wishes of: If you cross me, you'll regret it!)•- cross-- crossing
- crossbow
- cross-breed
- cross-bred
- crosscheck 3. noun(the act of crosschecking.) controllo accurato, riscontro- 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* * *(Surnames) Cross /krɒs, USA krɑ:s/* * *I 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (shape) croce f.the Cross — relig. la Croce
to put a cross against — segnare con una croce [name, item]
"put a cross in the box" — "sbarrate la casella", "segnate la casella con una croce"
a cross between Hitler and Napoleon — fig. un incrocio fra Hitler e Napoleone
3) sart. sbieco m.to cut sth. on the cross — tagliare qcs. di sbieco
4) sport (in football) cross m., traversone m.2.1) (angry) arrabbiato, irritato, di cattivo umoreto be cross with sb. — essere seccato con qcn.
to be cross about sth. — essere di cattivo umore per qcs.
to get cross — arrabbiarsi o adirarsi ( with con)
2) (transverse) [ timber] trasversale, obliquo3) (contrary to general direction) [breeze, swell] contrario••II 1. [krɒs] [AE krɔːs]1) (go across) attraversare [road, country, room]; passare, attraversare [ river]; superare, oltrepassare [border, line, mountains]; [ bridge] attraversare, scavalcare [river, road]; [road, railway line, river] tagliare, attraversare [country, desert]; [ line] attraversare, tagliare [ page]2) fig. superare, oltrepassare [limit, boundary]3) (meet) [road, railway line] incrociare, intersecare [road, railway line, river]4) (place in shape of a cross) incrociareto cross one's legs — incrociare o accavallare le gambe
5) biol. bot. zool. incrociare, ibridare7) (draw line across) (s)barrare [ cheque]2.1) (anche cross over) (go across) fare una traversata3.to cross oneself — relig. segnarsi, farsi il segno della croce
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"limit;Grenze;Anschlag;limite"* * *m limit( confine) boundarylimite di età age limitlimite di velocità speed limital limite at most, at the outsidenei limiti del possibile to the best of one's ability* * *limite s.m.1 limit; bound; boundary, edge: i limiti di un campo di gioco, the boundaries of a playing field; il limite dell'area di rigore, the edge of the penalty area; fissare un limite, to fix a limit; limite d'età, age limit; stabilire un limite di tempo, to set a time limit; porre un limite all'autorità di qlcu., to set limits to s.o.'s authority; mantenersi entro certi limiti, to keep within certain limits; conoscere i propri limiti, to know one's limits; c'è un limite a tutto!, there's a limit to everything; essere al limite della sopportazione, to be at the end of one's tether; impegnarsi al limite delle proprie possibilità, to do as much as one can // al limite, (fig.) if the worst comes to the worst (o at worst): al limite ti aiuterò io, if the worst comes to the worst I'll help you // passare ogni limite, to go too far // orgoglio senza limiti, unbounded pride // caso limite, borderline case // limite di guardia, safety level; (fig.) danger point: la tensione internazionale ha raggiunto il limite di guardia, the international tension has reached danger point // limite chilometrico, kilometre marker // (aut.): limite di velocità, speed limit; limite di peso, di carico, weight, load limit // (econ.): prezzo limite, price limit; limite di spesa, expenditure limitation; limite massimo (di consegna), superior limit // ( banca): limite di credito, credit limit (o ceiling); limite di indebitamento, debt (o borrowing) limit // (edil.): limite di rottura, breaking point; limite di elasticità, limit of elasticity (o elastic limit) // (metall.) limite di elasticità convenzionale, proof stress // (ferr.) indicazione del limite di portata, marked capacity // (inform.) limiti estremi, range // (boxe) vincere prima del limite, to win within the distance2 (mat.) limit; bound: limite di una funzione, limit of a function; limiti d'integrazione, integration limits; minimo limite superiore, least upper bound.* * *['limite]1. sm(gen), fig limit, (confine) boundary, limit, borderc'è un limite a tutto!; tutto ha un limite! — there are limits!
senza limite o limiti — boundless, limitless
passare il o ogni limite — to go too far
al limite — if the worst comes to the worst Brit, if worst comes to worst Am, if necessary
non portare l'ombrello - al limite te ne presto uno — don't bring your umbrella - if necessary I'll lend you one
2. agg inv* * *['limite] 1.sostantivo maschile1) (linea di demarcazione) border, boundary2) (confine, termine definito) limit, limitationconoscere, riconoscere i propri -i — to know, acknowledge one's (own) limitations
senza -i — [entusiasmo, generosità] boundless; [libertà, gioia] unrestrained
porre dei -i a — to impose o place limitations o restrictions on
passare il, ogni limite — to go over the limit, to go too far
hai davvero superato ogni limite! — you're really carrying it too far! you're way out of line! colloq.
al limite — (nel peggiore dei casi) at worst; (al massimo) at (the) most
3) (quadro)nei -i del possibile — as far as possible, within the bounds of possibility
4) mat. limit2.aggettivo invariabiledata limite — deadline, time-limit
limite massimo — econ. ceiling
limite di velocità — speed limit o restriction
* * *limite/'limite/I sostantivo m.1 (linea di demarcazione) border, boundary; al limite del bosco on the edge of the wood2 (confine, termine definito) limit, limitation; conoscere, riconoscere i propri -i to know, acknowledge one's (own) limitations; c'è un limite a tutto there's a limit to everything; senza -i [ entusiasmo, generosità] boundless; [ libertà, gioia] unrestrained; porre dei -i a to impose o place limitations o restrictions on; non ci sono -i alla sua curiosità there are no bounds to her curiosity; superare i -i della decenza to cross the bounds of decency; passare il, ogni limite to go over the limit, to go too far; hai davvero superato ogni limite! you're really carrying it too far! you're way out of line! colloq.; al limite (nel peggiore dei casi) at worst; (al massimo) at (the) most; attività al limite della legalità activities bordering on the illegal; essere al limite (della sopportazione) to be at breaking point3 (quadro) entro certi -i within limits; nei -i del possibile as far as possible, within the bounds of possibility4 mat. limitcaso limite borderline case; data limite deadline, time-limitlimite di cassa cash limit; limite di età age limit; limite di fido credit limit; limite di guardia flood mark; limite massimo econ. ceiling; limite delle nevi perenni snow line; limite di sicurezza safety limit; limite di tempo time-limit; limite di velocità speed limit o restriction. -
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transgresser [tʀɑ̃sgʀese]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *tʀɑ̃sgʀɛseverbe transitif to contravene [ordre]; to break [loi, tabou]; to defy [interdiction]* * *tʀɑ̃sɡʀese vt[règles, lois] to break, to contravene, [tabou] to break, [interdits] to defy* * *transgresser verb table: aimer vtr to contravene [ordre]; to break [loi, règle, tabou]; to defy [interdiction]; to go beyond [analyse]; transgresser les limites de la décence to cross the bounds of decency.[trɑ̃sgrese] verbe transitif -
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1. border, borderline, boundary, frontierестествена граница a natural frontierполитическа граница a political boundaryв границите на in/within the borders ofвън от границите на out of/beyond the borders ofминавам/прекосявам границата cross the border frontierизбягвам през границата escape over the borderзаминавам зад граница go abroadне признавам граници recognize no frontiers2. (предел) limit (и мат.), bound, verge; dividing lineвсичко си има граница there is a limit to everything/to all thingsв известни граници within limitsдо известни граници up to some limitsв границите на закона within the confines of the lawне зная граници know no boundsизлизам от границите/минавам граница та на go beyond the bounds ofминавам всички граници go beyond all boundsтова минава всяка граница that is too much, it's carrying it too far. it's the limitразг. that's a bit thickизлизам от границите на приличието overstep the bounds of decencyпоставям граници на, ограничавам/ set limits toграница на чувствителността псих. limenграница на безопасността a margin of safety* * *гра̀ница,ж., -и 1. border, borderline, boundary, frontier; в \границаите на in/within the borders of; вън от \границаите на out of/beyond the borders of; \границаа на вероятност probability bound; държавна \границаа border, frontier; естествена \границаа natural frontier; заминавам зад \границаа go abroad; избягвам през \границаата escape over the border; имам обща \границаа с adjoin, be conterminous with, have a common border/boundary with; интегрална \границаа integral boundary; минавам/прекосявам \границаата cross the border/frontier; морска \границаа seafrontage; на \границаата on/at the border/frontier; на \границаата между … и on the borderline/frontier between … and, on the frontier of … and; не признавам \границаи recognize no frontiers; политическа \границаа political boundary; село край \границаата a borderland village; служа за \границаа на form/mark the boundary of; снежна \границаа snow line; сухопътна \границаа land frontier; точна горна \границаа least-upper bound; точна долна \границаа greatest-lower bound;2. ( предел) limit (и мат.), bound, verge; dividing line; в \границаите на възможното not beyond the realm of possibility; в \границаите на закона within the confines of the law; в известни \границаи within limits; всичко си има \границаа there is a limit to everything/to all thigs; горна \границаа ceiling, upper limit; \границаа на безопасността margin of safety; \границаа на чувствителността псих. limen; до известни \границаи up to some limits; долна \границаа lower limit; излизам от \границаите/минавам \границаата на go beyond the bounds of; излизам от \границаите на приличието overstep the bounds of decency; минавам всички \границаи go beyond all bounds; на \границаата между морето и небето on the edge of sea and sky; на \границата на лудостта съм be on the verge of madness; не зная \границаи know no bounds; поставям \границаа draw a/the line (at); поставям \границаи на ( ограничавам) set limits to; това минава всяка \границаа that is too much, it’s carrying it too far, it’s the limit; разг. that’s a bit thick.* * *border: to cross the границаs of a country - пресичам границите на държава; borderline; bourn{buxn}; butting; delimitation; frontier{`frXntix}; limit (и мат.); mark{ma:k}; mete; pale; party line; perimeter (воен.); radius{`reidixs}; verge (прен.); confine* * *1. (предел) limit (и мат.), bound, verge;dividing line 2. border, borderline, boundary, frontier 3. ГРАНИЦА на безопасността a margin of safety 4. ГРАНИЦА на чувствителността ncux. limen 5. в границите на in/within the borders of 6. в границите на закона within the confines of the law 7. всичко си има ГРАНИЦА there is a limit to everything/to all things: в известни граници within limits 8. вън от границите на out of/beyond the borders of 9. до известни граници up to some limits 10. държавна ГРАНИЦА border, frontier 11. естествена ГРАНИЦА a natural frontier 12. заминавам зад ГРАНИЦА go abroad 13. избягвам през ГРАНИЦАта escape over the border 14. излизам от границите на приличието overstep the bounds of decency 15. излизам от границите/минавам ГРАНИЦА та на go beyond the bounds of 16. имам обща ГРАНИЦА с adjoin, be conterminous with, have a common border/boundary with 17. минавам всички граници go beyond all bounds 18. минавам/прекосявам ГРАНИЦАта cross the border frontier 19. морска ГРАНИЦА a sea-frontage 20. на ГРАНИЦА та на лудостта съм be on the verge of madness 21. на ГРАНИЦАта on/at the border/frontier 22. на ГРАНИЦАта между морето н небето on the edge of sea and sky 23. на ГРАНИЦАта между.... и on the borderline/frontier between... and, on the frontier of... and 24. не зная граници know no bounds 25. не признавам граници recognize no frontiers 26. политическа ГРАНИЦА a political boundary 27. поставям ГРАНИЦА draw a/the line (at) 28. поставям граници на (ограничавам / set limits to 29. разг. that's a bit thick 30. село край ГРАНИЦАта a borderland village 31. служа за ГРАНИЦА на form/mark the boundary of 32. снежна ГРАНИЦА a snow line 33. сухоземна ГРАНИЦА a land frontier 34. това минава всяка ГРАНИЦА that is too much, it's carrying it too far. it's the limit -
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f 1. (państwowa) border; (obszaru) boundary- pilnie strzeżona granica a closely guarded border- niestrzeżona granica an unguarded border- granica lądowa/morska the land/sea border- granica polsko-niemiecka the Polish-German border- granica Polski z Czechami the Polish-Czech border, the border between Poland and the Czech Republic- rewizja granic the redrawing of frontiers a. borders- granice województwa/parku narodowego the boundaries of the voivodeship/national park- granica lasu the tree line- granica wiecznych śniegów the (permanent) snow line- lotnisko znajduje się poza granicami miasta the airport is outside the city limits- na granicy on the border- nad granicą close to a. near the border- przy granicy close to a. near the border- baza wojskowa przy granicy z Rosją a military base close to the Russian border- przez granicę across the border- wyznaczyć/wytyczyć granic to draw/mark a. designate the border- uznać granicę to recognize the border- przekroczyć granicę to cross the border- strzec granicy to guard the border- naruszyć granice Wojsk. to violate the borders- być a. przebywać za granicą to be abroad- w kraju i za granicą at home and abroad- opuścić granice kraju w ciągu 48 godzin to leave the country within 48 hours- otworzyć/zamknąć granicę to open/close the border- granice zamknięto ze względu na epidemię the borders have been closed because of the epidemic- wyjechać za granicę to go abroad2. przen. (linia podziału) borderline, boundary- granica pomiędzy dobrem i złem the borderline between good and evil- granice ludzkiego poznania the limits of human understanding- dolna/górna granica wieku the minimum/maximum age limit, the lower/upper age limit- górna granica płac the wage ceiling, the maximum a. upper wage limit- jej rozpacz nie miała granic her despair knew no bounds- moje zaufanie do niego ma swoje granice my confidence in him has its limits- była na granicy wytrzymałości nerwowej she was on the brink of a nervous breakdown- nienawiść/miłość/poświęcenie bez granic boundless a. infinite hatred/love/devotion- odwaga bez granic boundless a. limitless courage- kochać bez granic to love without measure- frekwencja wyborcza w granicach 60% a voter turnout in the area of 60%, a voter turnout of around 60%- temperatury w granicach 10-15 stopni temperatures in the 10-15 degree range- koszt w granicach 1000 złotych a cost in the region of 1000 zlotys, a cost of around 1000 zlotys- wynik mieści się w granicach błędu statystycznego the results are within the margin of error- działać w granicach prawa to act within the law- wydawać pieniądze w granicach rozsądku to spend money within reason- być wyczerpanym do (ostatnich) granic to be at the limits of one’s endurance- doprowadzić kogoś do ostatecznych a. najdalszych granic to push sb too far- posunąć się do ostatecznych a. najdalszych granic to go too far- przekroczyć granice dobrego smaku/dobrego wychowania/przyzwoitości to overstep the boundaries of good taste/the boundaries of good manners/the bounds of decency- jej skąpstwo przekracza a. przechodzi wszelkie granice her stinginess knows no bounds4. Mat. limit- granica funkcji the limit of the function- granica lewostronna/prawostronna the left-hand/right-hand limit- granica ciągu/szeregu the limit of a sequence/series- granica całkowania the limit of integration- □ granica naturalna Geog. natural border■ zielona granica pot. illegal border crossing- przejść przez zieloną granicę to cross the border illegally- wszystko ma swoje granice! enough is enough!The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > granic|a
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жен.
1) border, boundary;
frontier;
bounds, confines мн. (крайние пункты) отправляющийся за границу ≈ (о судне) outward bound определение границ ≈ delimitation государственная граница за границей ехать за границу из-за границы
2) limit, verge;
(пределы, диапазон) мн. ambit;
(область действия) мн. purview;
мн. metes and bounds юр.;
(возможностей, знаний и т. п.) scope перейти все границы ≈ to overstep the limits, to exceed all bounds, to go the limit определять границы ≈ to delimit, to determineграниц|а - ж.
1. border;
(естественная) boundary;
(государственная) frontier;
переходить ~у cross the frontier;
2. обыкн. мн. (предел) limit sg., bound sg., end sg. ;
не знать границ know* no bounds;
переходить ~ы go* beyond all bounds;
это переходит все ~ы! that`s the limit!;
this passes the bounds!;
в ~ах приличия within the bounds of decency;
за ~у, за ~ей abroad;
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несовер. - переступать;
совер. - переступить без доп.
1) step over, cross
2) (через кого-л./что-л.) step (over) ;
overstep;
transgress, break перен.
3) только несовер. переступать с ноги на ногу ≈ to shift one foot to the other, to shift from foot to foot едва переступать, переступить
1. ( вн., через вн.;
перешагивать) step (over), cross( smth.) ;
~ порог cross the threshold/doorstep;
2. (перемещаться) step;
~ с ноги на ногу shift from one foot to another:
3. тк. несов. (идти, двигаться) walk, step;
4. (вн.;
нарушать) overstep (smth.), transgress (smth.) ;
~ границы приличия overstep the bounds of decency.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > переступать
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переступить1. step over; (вн., через) overstep (d.), step (over); (перен.: нарушать) transgress (d.), break* (d.)переступать порог — step over, или cross, the threshold
переступать границы приличия — transgress / overstep the bounds of decency
2. тк. несов.:едва переступать — move step by step, move slowly
переступать с ноги на ногу — shift from one foot to the other, shift from foot to foot
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несов. - переступа́ть, сов. - переступи́ть1) ( перешагивать) step over; (вн., че́рез) overstep (d), step (over)переступа́ть поро́г — cross [step over] the threshold [-ʃhəʊld]
2) ( нарушать) transgress (d), break (d)переступа́ть грани́цы прили́чия — transgress / overstep the bounds of decency
3) тк. несов. ( переставлять ноги) moveедва́ переступа́ть — move step by step, move slowly
переступа́ть с ноги́ на́ ногу — shift from one foot to the other, shift from foot to foot
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св - переступи́тьпереступа́ть поро́г — to cross the threshold
2) vi передвигать ноги to walk, to moveпереступа́ть с ноги́ на́ ногу — to shift from foot to foot
он едва́ переступа́л нога́ми — he could hardly walk, his feet would hardly carry him
3) vt перен нарушать to overstep, to breakпереступа́ть зако́н — to break/to violate a law
переступа́ть грани́цы прили́чия/хоро́шего вку́са — to overstep the bounds of decency/good taste
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