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to draw (a picture of) a boat

1 draw

draw

A n

1 ( raffle) tirage m (au sort) ; to win (sth in) a draw gagner (qch) dans une loterie ;

2 ( tie) ( in match) match m nul ; it was a draw ( in match) ils ont fait match nul ; ( in race) ils sont arrivés ex aequo ;

3 ( attraction) (person, film, event, place) attraction f ; Bob Dylan was the big draw Bob Dylan était la grande attraction ;

4 (on cigarette, pipe) bouffée f ;

5 US ( hand of cards) main f.

B vtr ( prét drew, pp drawn)

1 ( on paper etc) faire [picture, plan, portrait, sketch, cartoon] ; dessiner [person, face, object, diagram] ; tracer [line, circle, square] ; to draw a picture lit faire un dessin, dessiner ; to draw (a picture of) a boat dessiner un bateau ; to draw a map ( giving directions) faire un plan ; ( in school) dessiner une carte ; to draw sb sth, to draw sth for sb faire qch à qn [picture, plan, cartoon, sketch] ; dessiner qch à qn [person, face, object, diagram] ;

2 fig dépeindre [character, picture] ; faire [analogy, comparison, distinction, parallel] ;

3 ( pull) [animal, car, engine] tirer [object, cart, rope, plough] ; [machine, suction] aspirer [liquid, gas] ; to draw a plough along tirer une charrue ; the water is drawn along the pipe l'eau est aspirée dans le tuyau ; I drew the book towards me j'ai tiré le livre vers moi ; he drew the child towards him il a attiré l'enfant vers lui ; to draw a bolt/the curtains tirer un verrou/les rideaux ; I drew the string as tight as I could j'ai tiré sur la ficelle aussi fort que j'ai pu ; she drew a ten pound note from her purse elle a tiré un billet de dix livres de son porte-monnaie ; he drew his finger along the shelf il a passé un doigt sur l'étagère ; to draw a handkerchief across one's forehead/a comb through ones' hair se passer un mouchoir sur le front/un peigne dans les cheveux ; she drew his arm through hers elle a passé son bras sous le sien ; she drew her shawl round her shoulders elle a resserré son châle autour de ses épaules ; to draw water from a well tirer de l'eau d'un puits ; to draw a pint of beer ≈ tirer un demi-litre de bière à la pression ; to draw blood lit provoquer un saignement ; to draw a bow bander un arc ;

4 ( derive) tirer [conclusion] (from de) ; I drew comfort from the fact that/from doing cela m'a un peu réconforté de savoir que/de faire ; to draw a lesson/a moral from sth tirer une leçon/une morale de qch ; to draw inspiration from sth puiser de l'inspiration dans qch ; he drew hope/encouragement from this cela lui a donné de l'espoir/du courage ; to be drawn from [energy, information] provenir de ; his friends/our readers are drawn from all walks of life ses amis/nos lecteurs viennent de tous les horizons ;

5 ( cause to talk) faire parler [person] (about, on de) ; I'd hoped she'd tell me, but she wouldn't be drawn ou she refused to be drawn j'avais espéré qu'elle me le dirait, mais elle a refusé de parler ; to draw sth from ou out of sb obtenir qch de qn [information] ; faire dire or arracher qch à qn [truth] ; she drew tears of laughter from the audience elle a fait rire son public aux larmes ; I managed to draw a smile from him j'ai réussi à lui arracher un sourire ;

6 ( attract) [person, event, film] attirer [crowd, person] (to vers) ; susciter [reaction, criticism, praise, interest] ; the idea drew much criticism from both sides/from the experts l'idée a suscité de nombreuses critiques des deux côtés/chez les experts ; the course draws students from all over the world le cours attire des étudiants du monde entier ; his speech drew great applause son discours a soulevé des applaudissements ; to draw sb's attention to sth attirer l'attention de qn sur qch ; to draw attention to oneself attirer l'attention sur soi ; to feel drawn to sb se sentir attiré vers qn ; to draw sb to attirer qn vers [person, religion] ; pousser qn vers [profession] ; the sound of the explosion drew her to the window le bruit de l'explosion l'a attirée à la fenêtre ; to draw sb into mêler qn à [conversation] ; entraîner qn dans [argument, battle] ; I'm not going to be drawn into an argument with you je ne vais pas me laisser entraîner dans une dispute avec toi ; they were drawn together by their love of animals leur amour des animaux les a rapprochés ; to draw the enemy fire offrir un cible au feu ennemi ; I'll draw their fire je ferai diversion ;

7 Fin ( take out) retirer [money] (from de) ; tirer [cheque, bill of exchange, promissory note] (on sur) ; ( receive) toucher [wages, pension] ;

8 Games ( choose at random) tirer [qch] au sort [name, ticket, winner] ; they asked him to draw the winner (out of the hat) ils lui ont demandé de tirer au sort le gagnant ; to draw a winning ticket [competitor] tirer un billet gagnant ; Italy has been drawn against Spain ou to play Spain le tirage au sort a désigné l'Italie comme adversaire de l'Espagne ; Jones drew Smith in the first round le tirage au sort a désigné Smith comme adversaire de Jones au premier tour ;

9 Sport to draw a match faire match nul ;

10 (remove, pull out) extraire [tooth] ; retirer, enlever [thorn, splinter, sting] (from de) ; retirer [cork] (from de) ; dégainer, sortir [sword, dagger] ; sortir [knife, gun] ; tirer [card] ; to draw a gun on sb sortir un pistolet et le braquer sur qn ; to draw a knife on sb sortir un couteau pour en menacer qn ; with drawn sword l'épée dégainée ;

11 ( disembowel) vider [chicken, turkey, goose] ; Hist étriper [prisoner] ;

12 Hunt suivre la voie de [animal] ;

13 Games to draw trumps tirer ses atouts ;

14 Tech étirer [wire, metal, glass] ;

15 Naut the ship draws six metres le navire a un tirant d'eau de six mètres ;

16 † ( run) faire couler [bath].

C vi ( prét drew, pp drawn)

1 ( make picture) dessiner ; he draws very well il dessine très bien ; to draw round ou around sth dessiner en suivant les contours de [hand, template] ;

2 ( move) to draw ahead (of sth/sb) lit [vehicle, person] gagner du terrain (sur qch/qn) ; fig [person, company] prendre de l'avance (sur qch/qn) ; to draw alongside [boat] accoster ; the car drew alongside the lorry la voiture s'est mise à côté du camion ; to draw close ou near [time, date, ordeal] approcher ; the time/day is drawing close when… l'heure/le jour approche où… ; they drew nearer to listen ils se sont rapprochés pour écouter ; to draw into [bus] arriver à [station] ; the train drew into the station le train est entré en gare ; to draw level se retrouver au même niveau ; to draw level with the other athletes ( in score) se retrouver au même niveau que les autres athlètes ; ( in race) rattraper les autres athlètes ; to draw over [vehicle] ( stop) se ranger ; ( still moving) se rabattre vers le bas-côté ; the lorry drew over to the right-hand side of the road le camion s'est rangé sur la voie de droite ; to draw to one side [person] s'écarter ; to draw round ou around [people] se rassembler ; they drew round the teacher ils se sont rassemblés autour du professeur ; to draw to a halt s'arrêter ; to draw to a close ou an end [day, event, life] toucher à sa fin ;

3 gen, Sport ( in match) [teams] faire match nul ; ( finish at same time in race) [runners, racers] arriver ex aequo ; (finish equal, with same points) se retrouver ex aequo ; they drew for second place ils sont arrivés deuxièmes ex aequo ; X drew with Y ( in match) X a fait match nul avec Y ; ( in race) X est arrivé ex aequo avec Y ;

4 ( choose at random) to draw for sth tirer qch (au sort) ; they drew for partners ils ont tiré leurs partenaires (au sort) ;

5 [chimney, pipe] tirer ; [pump, vacuum cleaner] aspirer ; to draw on ou at one's pipe/cigarette tirer sur sa pipe/sa cigarette ;

6 [tea] infuser.

Idioms

to be quick/slow on the draw ○ ( in understanding) avoir l'esprit vif/lent ; ( in replying) avoir/ne pas avoir la repartie facile ; [cowboy] dégainer/ne pas dégainer vite ; to beat sb to the draw [rival, competitor] devancer qn ; [cowboy] dégainer plus vite que qn ; to draw the line fixer des limites ; you've got to draw the line somewhere il faut savoir fixer des limites ; to draw the line at doing se refuser à faire ; she drew the line at blackmail elle se refusait à faire du chantage ; I draw the line at violence je n'irai pas jusqu'à la violence ; the union agreed to longer working hours but drew the line at wage cuts le syndicat a accepté une augmentation des heures de travail mais a refusé une baisse des salaires.

Phrasal verbs

■ draw apart:

▶ draw apart [two people] se séparer ; the land masses drew apart les masses de terre se sont éloignées les unes des autres.

■ draw aside:

▶ draw [sth] aside, draw aside [sth] écarter [curtain, screen, object] ;

▶ draw [sb] aside prendre qn à part.

■ draw away:

▶ draw away [vehicle, train, person] ( move off) s'éloigner (from de) ; ( move ahead) prendre de l'avance (from sur) ; [person] (move away, recoil) avoir un mouvement de recul ;

▶ draw [sth] away, draw away [sth] retirer [hand, foot] ; draw the chair away from the fire éloigne la chaise du feu ;

▶ draw [sb] away from éloigner qn de [fire, scene] ; distraire qn de [book, task].

■ draw back:

▶ draw back (move back, recoil) reculer ;

▶ draw [sth] back, draw back [sth] ouvrir [curtains] ; [person] retirer [hand, foot] ;

▶ draw [sb] back, draw back [sb] faire revenir [person] ; the company will have difficulty drawing its customers back la société aura du mal à récupérer ses clients.

■ draw down:

▶ draw [sth] down, draw down [sth] baisser [blind, screen, veil].

■ draw in:

▶ draw in

1 [days] raccourcir ; the nights are drawing in les jours raccourcissent ;

2 ( arrive) [bus] arriver ; [train] entrer en gare ;

▶ draw [sth] in, draw in [sth]

1 gen, Art ( in picture) ajouter [background, detail] ;

2 tirer sur [reins, rope, lead] ; rentrer [stomach, claws] ;

3 ( suck in) [person] aspirer [air] ; [pump, machine] aspirer [liquid, gas, air] ; to draw in one's breath inspirer ;

4 ( attract) attirer [people, funds].

■ draw off:

▶ draw off [vehicle, train] partir ; [army] battre en retraite ;

▶ draw [sth] off, draw off [sth] tirer [beer, water] ; Med évacuer [fluid] ; retirer, ôter [gloves].

■ draw on:

▶ draw on ( approach) [time, date, season] approcher ; ( pass) [time] passer ; [evening, day, season] (s')avancer ;

▶ draw on [sth] puiser dans, exploiter [skills, strength, reserves, savings] ; in her novels she draws on childhood memories pour écrire ses romans elle s'inspire de ses souvenirs d'enfance ; the report draws on information from… le rapport tire des informations de… ; to draw on one's experience faire appel à son expérience ;

▶ draw on [sth], draw [sth] on enfiler [gloves, shoes, garment].

■ draw out:

▶ draw out

1 ( leave) [train, bus] partir ; the train drew out of the station le train a quitté la gare ; a car drew out in front of me une voiture a déboîté devant moi ;

2 ( get longer) [day, night] rallonger ; the nights are drawing out les jours rallongent ;

▶ draw [sth] out, draw out [sth]

1 gen tirer [handkerchief, purse, cigarette, knife] (from, out of de) ; retirer [splinter, nail, cork] (from, out of de) ; extraire [tooth] ; aspirer [liquid, air] ;

2 Fin retirer [cash, money, balance] ;

3 ( cause to last longer) faire durer [meeting, speech, meal] ; ( unnecessarily) faire traîner [meeting, speech, meal] ;

4 ( extract) obtenir [information, confession] ; ( using force) soutirer [information, confession] ; they managed to draw a confession out of him ils ont réussi à lui soutirer des aveux ;

5 Tech ( stretch) étirer [wire, thread, glass, metal] ;

▶ draw [sb] out ( make less shy) faire sortir [qn] de sa coquille ; I managed to draw him out of his silence j'ai réussi à le sortir de son silence ; I drew the old man out about the war j'ai fait parler le vieil homme de la guerre.

■ draw up:

▶ draw up [vehicle] s'arrêter ; [boat] accoster ;

▶ draw up [sth], draw [sth] up

1 établir [contract, criteria, budget, programme, proposals, questionnaire] ; dresser, établir [list, inventory, plan] ; rédiger, établir [report] ; faire [will] ;

2 ( pull upwards) hisser [bucket] ;

3 ( bring) approcher [chair, stool] (to de) ;

4 ( gather up) tirer sur [thread, drawstring] ;

▶ draw oneself up se redresser ; she drew herself up to her full height elle s'est redressée de toute sa hauteur.

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2 draw

draw [drɔ:]

tirer ⇒ 1 (a)-(c), 1 (f), 1 (h), 1 (k), 2 (b), 2 (e) conduire ⇒ 1 (d) attirer ⇒ 1 (e) gagner ⇒ 1 (i) dessiner ⇒ 1 (j) établir ⇒ 1 (k) tirer au hasard ⇒ 2 (c) dessiner ⇒ 2 (d) être ex aequo ⇒ 2 (g) faire match nul ⇒ 2 (g) loterie ⇒ 3 (c) attraction ⇒ 3 (d) match nul ⇒ 3 (e)

(pt drew [dru:], pp drawn [drɔ:n])

1 transitive verb

(a) (pull) tirer;

∎ to draw the curtains (open) tirer ou ouvrir les rideaux; (shut) tirer ou fermer les rideaux;

∎ he drew the blankets round him il a tiré les couvertures autour de lui;

∎ I drew my coat closer around me je me suis enveloppé dans mon manteau;

∎ he drew his hand wearily across his forehead il se passa la main sur le front avec lassitude;

∎ she drew his hand towards her elle approcha sa main de la sienne;

∎ to draw a bow (in archery) tirer à l'arc

(b) (haul, pull behind → car) tirer, traîner, remorquer; (→ trailer) remorquer;

∎ a carriage drawn by two horses un équipage attelé à ou tiré par deux chevaux;

∎ drawn by a locomotive remorqué par une locomotive

(c) (take out) tirer, retirer; (remove) retirer, enlever; (tooth) arracher, extraire;

∎ he drew his knife from or out of his pocket il a tiré son couteau de sa poche;

∎ the thief drew a gun on us le voleur a sorti un pistolet et l'a braqué sur nous;

∎ to draw a sword dégainer une épée

(d) (lead) conduire, entraîner;

∎ she drew me towards the door elle m'a entraîné vers la porte;

∎ figurative I was drawn into the controversy j'ai été mêlé à ou entraîné dans la dispute;

∎ the senator refused to be drawn (refused to answer) le sénateur refusa de répondre; (refused to be provoked) le sénateur refusa de réagir;

∎ to draw a meeting to a close mettre fin à une réunion

(e) (attract, elicit) attirer;

∎ to be drawn to sb être attiré par qn;

∎ his remarks drew a lot of criticism ses observations lui ont attiré de nombreuses critiques;

∎ to draw sb's attention to sth faire remarquer qch à qn;

∎ figurative to draw the enemy's fire attirer le feu de l'ennemi sur soi;

∎ to draw blood (of weapon) faire couler le sang; (of dog) mordre jusqu'au sang; (of cat) griffer jusqu'au sang; figurative (of remark, criticism) avoir un effet dévastateur;

∎ to draw a crowd (of incident) créer un attroupement; (of play) attirer le public

(f) (take from source) tirer, puiser;

∎ to draw water from a well puiser de l'eau dans un puits;

∎ to draw wine (from a barrel) tirer du vin (d'un tonneau);

∎ to draw (out) money from the bank retirer de l'argent à la banque;

∎ the university draws its students from all social backgrounds l'université recrute ses étudiants dans toutes les couches sociales;

∎ her performance drew an ovation from the audience son interprétation lui a valu l'ovation du public;

∎ our members are drawn from all walks of life nos membres appartiennent à tous les milieux;

∎ his confession drew tears from his mother son aveu a arraché des larmes à sa mère;

∎ I draw comfort from the fact that he didn't suffer je me console en me disant qu'il n'a pas souffert;

∎ Cézanne drew inspiration from the French countryside Cézanne s'est inspiré de ou a tiré inspiration de la campagne française;

∎ Cards to draw trumps faire tomber les atouts

(g) (breathe in)

∎ we barely had time to draw (a) breath nous avons à peine eu le temps de souffler

(h) (choose at random) tirer;

∎ he drew the winning number il a tiré le numéro gagnant;

∎ to draw lots tirer au sort

(i) (earn → amount, salary) gagner, toucher; (→ pension) toucher; Finance (→ interest) rapporter

(j) (sketch) dessiner; (line, triangle) tracer; (map) faire;

∎ to draw a picture of sb faire le portrait de qn;

∎ he drew us a map of the village il nous a fait un plan du village;

∎ humorous do you want me to draw you a map? tu veux que je te fasse un dessin?;

∎ figurative she drew a vivid picture of village life elle (nous) a fait une description vivante de la vie de village;

∎ figurative the author has drawn his characters well l'auteur a bien dépeint ses personnages;

∎ to draw the line at sth ne pas admettre qch, se refuser à qch;

∎ you have to draw the line somewhere il faut fixer des limites, il y a des limites;

∎ he doesn't know where to draw the line il ne sait pas où s'arrêter;

∎ I draw the line at lying je refuse de mentir; (referring to other people) je ne tolère pas le mensonge

(k) (formulate → comparison, parallel, distinction) établir, faire; (→ conclusion) tirer;

∎ she drew a direct comparison between our situation and her own elle a établi une comparaison explicite entre notre situation et la sienne

(l) Finance

∎ to draw a cheque on one's account tirer un chèque sur son compte

(m) (disembowel) vider

(n) (tie)

∎ the game was drawn Sport ils ont fait match nul; Cards ils ont fait partie nulle

(o) Hunting (game) débusquer; (covert) battre

(p) Medicine (abscess) crever, percer

(q) Nautical

∎ the ocean liner draws 8 metres le paquebot a un tirant d'eau de 8 mètres

(r) Technology (metal) étirer; (wire) tréfiler

2 intransitive verb

(a) (move)

∎ the crowd drew to one side la foule s'est rangée sur le côté ou s'est écartée;

∎ the bus drew into the coach station l'autocar est arrivé ou entré dans la gare routière;

∎ to draw ahead of sb prendre de l'avance sur qn;

∎ one cyclist drew ahead of the others un cycliste s'est détaché du peloton;

∎ to draw to a halt s'arrêter;

∎ they drew level with or alongside the window ils sont arrivés à la hauteur de la fenêtre;

∎ to draw near (elections, Christmas) approcher;

∎ to draw near (to sb) (person) se rapprocher (de qn), s'approcher (de qn);

∎ they drew nearer to us ils se sont approchés un peu plus de nous;

∎ night draws near la nuit approche;

∎ to draw to an end or to a close tirer ou toucher à sa fin

(b) (pull out gun) tirer;

∎ the policeman drew and fired le policier a dégainé ou sorti son pistolet et a tiré

(c) (choose at random) tirer au hasard;

∎ they drew for partners ils ont tiré au sort leurs partenaires

(d) (sketch) dessiner;

∎ she draws well elle dessine bien

(e) (fireplace, pipe) tirer; (pump, vacuum cleaner) aspirer

(f) (tea) infuser

(g) Sport (be equal → two competitors) être ex aequo (inv); (→ two teams) faire match nul;

∎ Italy drew against Spain l'Italie et l'Espagne ont fait match nul;

∎ they drew two all ils ont fait deux partout;

∎ the two contestants drew for third prize les deux concurrents ont remporté le troisième prix ex aequo ou sont arrivés troisièmes ex aequo

3 noun

(a) (act of pulling)

∎ to be quick on the draw dégainer vite, avoir la détente rapide; figurative avoir de la repartie;

∎ to beat sb to the draw dégainer plus vite que qn; figurative devancer qn

(b) (card) carte f tirée;

∎ it's your draw c'est à vous de tirer une carte

(c) (raffle, lottery) loterie f, tombola f; (selection of winners, competitors) tirage m (au sort);

∎ the draw will take place tonight le tirage aura lieu ce soir

(d) (attraction) attraction f;

∎ the polar bears are the main draw at the zoo les ours polaires sont la grande attraction du zoo;

∎ the show proved to be a big draw le spectacle s'est révélé être un grand succès

(e) Sport match m nul; Cards partie f nulle;

∎ the chess tournament ended in a draw le tournoi d'échecs s'est terminé par une partie nulle;

∎ two wins and three draws deux matches gagnés et trois matches nuls

(f) American (gully) ravine f; (drain) rigole f

(g) American (sum of money) avance f

(h) British familiar drugs slang (cannabis) shit m

►► draw curtains doubles rideaux mpl

➲ draw along separable transitive verb

(cart, caravan) tirer, traîner; (person) entraîner

➲ draw apart

1 intransitive verb

se séparer;

∎ they drew apart when I entered the room ils se sont éloignés ou écartés l'un de l'autre quand je suis entré dans la pièce

2 separable transitive verb

prendre à l'écart

➲ draw aside

1 intransitive verb

s'écarter, se ranger;

∎ I drew aside to let them pass je me suis écarté (du chemin) ou je me suis rangé pour les laisser passer

2 separable transitive verb

(person) prendre ou tirer à l'écart; (thing) écarter

➲ draw away intransitive verb

(a) (move away → person) s'éloigner, s'écarter; (→ vehicle) s'éloigner, démarrer;

∎ she drew away from the crowd elle s'est éloignée ou écartée de la foule

(b) (move ahead) prendre de l'avance;

∎ the leading runner drew away from the others le coureur de tête a pris de l'avance sur les ou s'est détaché des autres

➲ draw back

1 intransitive verb

(a) (move backwards) reculer, se reculer, avoir un mouvement de recul;

∎ the child drew back in fear l'enfant a reculé de peur

(b) (avoid commitment) se retirer

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (pull back → person) faire reculer; (→ one's hand, thing) retirer;

∎ to draw back the curtains ouvrir les rideaux

(b) (attract back)

∎ what drew you back to your home town? qu'est-ce qui t'a poussé à revenir dans ta ville natale?;

∎ I'm increasingly being drawn back to folk music je reviens de plus en plus à la musique folk

➲ draw down separable transitive verb

(a) (lower → blinds) baisser, descendre

(b) (provoke) attirer;

∎ their policy drew down a storm of protest leur politique a soulevé une vague de protestations

➲ draw in

1 intransitive verb

(a) (move)

∎ the train drew in le train est entré en gare;

∎ the bus drew in to the kerb (pulled over) le bus s'est rapproché du trottoir; (stopped) le bus s'est arrêté le long du trottoir

(b) (day, evening) diminuer, raccourcir;

∎ the nights are drawing in les nuits raccourcissent ou diminuent

2 separable transitive verb

(a) (pull in) rentrer;

∎ to draw in the reins tirer sur les rênes, serrer la bride;

∎ the cat drew in its claws le chat fit patte de velours ou rentra ses griffes

(b) (involve) impliquer, mêler;

∎ he drew me into the conversation il m'a mêlé à la conversation;

∎ I got drawn into the project je me suis laissé impliquer dans le projet;

∎ he listened to the debate but refused to be drawn in il a écouté le débat mais a refusé d'y participer ou de s'y joindre

(c) (attract) attirer;

∎ the film is drawing in huge crowds le film fait de grosses recettes

(d) (sketch) ébaucher

(e) (air) aspirer, respirer;

∎ to draw in a deep breath respirer profondément

➲ draw off separable transitive verb

(a) British (remove → clothing) enlever, ôter; (→ gloves) retirer, ôter

(b) (liquid) tirer;

∎ he drew off some wine from the cask il a tiré du vin du fût;

∎ to draw off blood faire une prise de sang

➲ draw on

1 separable transitive verb British

(a) (put on → gloves, trousers, socks) enfiler

(b) (entice, encourage) encourager, entraîner;

∎ the thought of success drew him on la perspective de la réussite l'encourageait à continuer

2 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (as source) faire appel à;

∎ the campaigners drew on the community's support les militants ont fait appel au soutien de la communauté locale;

∎ I drew on my own experiences for the novel je me suis inspiré ou servi de mes propres expériences pour mon roman;

∎ I had to draw on my savings j'ai dû prendre ou tirer sur mes économies

(b) (suck) tirer sur;

∎ to draw on a pipe tirer sur une pipe

3 intransitive verb

(time → come near) approcher; (→ get late) avancer;

∎ as the day drew on au fur et à mesure que la journée avançait;

∎ the winter drew on l'hiver approchait

➲ draw out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (remove) sortir, retirer, tirer; (money) retirer;

∎ she drew some papers out of her pocket elle a sorti des papiers de sa poche;

∎ how much money did you draw out (of the bank)? combien d'argent as-tu retiré (de la banque)?

(b) (extend → sound, visit) prolonger; (→ meeting, speech) prolonger, faire traîner; Technology (→ metal) étirer; (→ wire) tréfiler

(c) (cause to speak freely) faire parler;

∎ she has a way of drawing people out elle sait faire parler les gens, elle sait faire sortir les gens de leur coquille

(d) (information, secret) soutirer;

∎ to draw sth out of sb soutirer qch de qn;

∎ the police managed to draw the names out of him la police est arrivée à lui soutirer les noms

2 intransitive verb

(vehicle) sortir, s'éloigner;

∎ the train drew out (of the station) le train est sorti de la gare

➲ draw together

1 separable transitive verb

(people, objects) rassembler, réunir;

∎ the child's illness had drawn them together la maladie de l'enfant les avait rapprochés

2 intransitive verb

se rassembler

➲ draw up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) British (pull up) tirer;

∎ I drew the covers up around my neck j'ai ramené les couvertures autour de mon cou;

∎ to draw a boat up (on the beach) tirer un bateau à sec;

∎ she drew herself up (to her full height) elle s'est redressée (de toute sa hauteur)

(b) British (move closer → chair) approcher; Military (troops) aligner, ranger;

∎ draw your chair up to the table approche ta chaise de la table

(c) (formulate → deed, document, will) dresser, rédiger; (→ bill, list) dresser, établir; (→ plan) préparer, établir; (→ budget, itinerary) établir

2 intransitive verb British

(a) (move) se diriger;

∎ the other boat drew up alongside us l'autre bateau est arrivé à notre hauteur ou à côté de nous

(b) (stop → vehicle) s'arrêter, stopper; (→ person) s'arrêter

➲ draw upon inseparable transitive verb

∎ they had to draw upon their emergency funds ils ont dû tirer sur ou prendre sur leur caisse de réserve;

∎ you have to draw upon your previous experience il faut faire appel à votre expérience antérieure

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3 draw

I [drɔː]
nome

1) (raffle) sorteggio m., estrazione f. (di lotteria)

2) (tie) (in match) pareggio m., pari m.

it was a draw — (in match) hanno pareggiato; (in race) sono arrivati ex aequo o a pari merito

3) (attraction) attrazione f.

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to be quick, slow on the draw — colloq. (in understanding) essere pronto, lento a capire; (in replying) avere, non avere la battuta pronta; [ cowboy] essere veloce, lento nell'estrarre (l'arma)
II 1. [drɔː]
verbo transitivo (pass. drew; p.pass. drawn)

1) fare, disegnare [picture, plan]; disegnare [person, object]; tracciare [ line]

2) fig. rappresentare, tratteggiare [character, picture]; tracciare [ comparison]

3) (pull) [animal, engine] tirare, trainare [cart, plough]; tirare [ rope]; [machine, suction] aspirare [liquid, gas]

he drew the child towards him — tirò a sé il bambino

to draw the curtains — tirare le tende

he drew his finger along the shelf — passò un dito lungo lo scaffale

to draw a handkerchief across one's forehead — passarsi un fazzoletto sulla fronte

to draw a pint of beer — spillare una pinta di birra

to draw blood — cavare sangue

4) (derive) trarre, tirare [ conclusion] ( from da); trarre [ inspiration] ( from da)

he drew hope from this — ciò gli ha dato speranza

to be drawn from — [energy, information] essere ricavato o ottenuto da

5) (cause to talk) fare parlare [ person] (about, on di)

to draw sth. from o out of sb. — ottenere da qcn., carpire a qcn. [ information]; strappare a qcn. [truth, smile]

6) (attract) attirare [crowd, person] (to verso); suscitare [reaction, interest]

his speech drew great applause — il suo discorso ricevette molti applausi

to draw sb.'s attention to sth. — attirare o richiamare l'attenzione di qcn. su qcs.

to draw sb. into — coinvolgere qcn. in [conversation, argument]; attirare qcn. in [ battle]

they were drawn together by their love of animals — li avvicinò il comune amore per gli animali

to draw the enemy fire — offrire un bersaglio al fuoco nemico

7) econ. (take out) prelevare [ money] ( from da); emettere [ cheque] (on su); (receive) ritirare, ricevere [wages, pension]

8) gioc. (choose at random) tirare a sorte, estrarre [ticket, winner]

Italy has been drawn against Spain o to play Spain — l'Italia è stata sorteggiata per giocare contro la Spagna

9) sport

to draw a match — pareggiare, terminare l'incontro con un pareggio

10) (remove, pull out) togliere, estrarre [tooth, thorn] ( from da); togliere [ cork] ( from a); estrarre, sguainare [ sword]; estrarre [knife, gun]; prendere, estrarre [ card]

11) (disembowel) eviscerare [ chicken]
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. drew; p.pass. drawn)

1) (make picture) disegnare

2) (move)

to draw ahead (of sth., sb.) — superare (qcs., qcn.)

to draw alongside — [ boat] accostare

the car drew alongside the lorry — l'automobile si accostò al camion

to draw close o near [ time] avvicinarsi; they drew nearer to listen si avvicinarono per ascoltare; to draw into [ bus] arrivare in [ station]; [ train] entrare in [ station]; to draw level pareggiare, raggiungere (gli altri); to draw over [ vehicle] accostare; the lorry drew over to the right-hand side of the road il camion accostò a destra; to draw to one side [ person] scostarsi; to draw round o around [ people] avvicinarsi; to draw to a halt fermarsi; to draw to a close o an end — [day, event] avvicinarsi alla fine, volgere al termine

3) sport (in match) [ teams] pareggiare; (in race) [ runners] arrivare ex aequo; (finish with same points) terminare ex aequo, con gli stessi punti, a pari merito

4) (choose at random)

to draw for sth. — tirare, estrarre a sorte qcs

5) [chimney, pipe] tirare

6) [ tea] essere, stare in infusione

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- draw apart

- draw aside

- draw away

- draw back

- draw down

- draw in

- draw off

- draw on

- draw out

- draw up

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to draw the line — porre un limite

to draw the line at doing — rifiutarsi di fare

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[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb
1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) disegnare

2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) tirare, trainare; estrarre

3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) allontanarsi; avvicinarsi

4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) pareggiare

5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) ritirare, prelevare

6) (to open or close (curtains).) tirare

7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) attirare
2. noun
1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) pareggio

2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) attrazione

3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) estrazione

4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) (l'estrarre la pistola)

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- drawing
- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out
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draw /drɔ:/
n.

1 ( sport) pareggio, patta: The match ended in a draw, la partita è finita con un pareggio; an away draw, un pareggio fuori casa (o in trasferta); a goalless draw, un pareggio zero a zero

2 estrazione, sorteggio ( anche sport); ( anche) numeri estratti, lettere estratte: a prize draw, un'estrazione di premi; The draw for the raffle will take place at the end of the evening, l'estrazione dei premi della lotteria avrà luogo al termine della serata; the draw for the first round of the Champions League, il sorteggio per il primo turno della Champions League

3 attrazione, richiamo: Her name on a film poster was a great draw, il suo nome sulla locandina di un film era un potente richiamo

4 boccata, tirata ( di sigaretta, ecc.)

5 strattone; tirata

6 (ind. costr.) ala di ponte levatoio

7 (metall.) cricca di ritiro

8 (fig. USA) vantaggio

9 ( slang ingl.) marijuana, erba (pop.): to smoke draw, fumare l'erba; to be high on draw, essere fatto di marijuana

10 ( USA) burroncello; valletta

● (metall.) draw-bench, trafilatrice; banco di trafilatura □ (metall.) draw piece, pezzo trafilato; profilato □ (metall.) draw-plate, trafila □ (tecn.) draw-point, punta per tracciare □ draw poker, poker in cui si prendono carte ( dopo la prima distribuzione) □ to be quick on the draw, essere rapido nell'estrarre la pistola; (fig.) essere pronto a replicare (o a rimbeccare); avere la risposta pronta □ draw table (o draw-top table), tavolo allungabile □ That's the luck of the draw!, così ha voluto la sorte!; la fortuna è cieca!
♦ (to) draw /drɔ:/
(pass. drew, p. p. drawn)

A v. t.

1 tracciare, disegnare: to draw a line, tracciare una riga; He drew a line through her name [under the title], ha tracciato una riga sul suo nome [sotto il titolo]; to draw a circle, disegnare un cerchio; to draw a picture, disegnare un quadro; (fig.) descrivere una scena; I'll draw you a map, ti disegno una piantina

2 tirare: to draw the curtains, tirare le tende ( per aprirle o per chiuderle); to draw the blinds, tirare ( su o giù) le tendine; The oxen draw the plough, i buoi tirano l'aratro; to draw a bow, tendere un arco; to draw a breath, tirare un respiro; He drew a deep breath, ha tirato un profondo respiro

3 (seguito da una prep. o da un avv., quali across, close, aside, ecc.) passare, avvicinare, scostare, ecc.: She drew a hand across her eyes, si è passata una mano sugli occhi; He drew his chair closer to the table, ha avvicinato la sedia al tavolo; She drew the curtains aside, ha scostato le tende; He drew her aside and asked her a few questions, l'ha presa da parte e le ha fatto alcune domande

4 estrarre, cavare: to draw a tooth, cavare (o estrarre) un dente; to draw a weapon, estrarre un'arma; to draw a sword, estrarre (o sguainare) una spada; to draw nails from a board, estrarre chiodi da un'asse; to draw water from a well, attingere acqua da un pozzo; He put his hand in his pocket and drew out a wallet, si è messo la mano in tasca e ha tirato fuori un portafoglio

5 attirare; attrarre: to draw sb. 's eye, attirare lo sguardo di q.; The event drew large crowds, l'evento ha attirato una gran folla; to draw sb.'s attention [gaze o eye], attirare l'attenzione [lo sguardo] di q.; to draw tears [applause], strappare le lacrime [gli applausi]

6 ottenere; ricevere; trarre: to draw a refusal [a response], ottenere un rifiuto [una reazione]; to draw praise [criticism], ricevere (o attirare) lodi [critiche]; The band drew whistles from the crowd, il gruppo ha ricevuto fischi dalla folla; He draws his evidence from a number of sources, trae le sue prove da numerose fonti; Walter Scott drew his inspiration from history, Walter Scott traeva ispirazione dalla storia; to draw a conclusion [a moral], trarre una conclusione [una morale]; We drew a great deal of encouragement from the preliminary results, abbiamo ricevuto molto incoraggiamento dai risultati preliminari; to draw a pension [a salary, a benefit], percepire (o prendere) una pensione [uno stipendio, un sussidio]; ( USA) to draw disability, prendere la pensione di invalidità

7 stabilire; tracciare: to draw a comparison [a parallel, an analogy] with st., tracciare un confronto [un parallelo, un'analogia] con qc.

8 (fig.: seguito da un avv., quale together, closer ecc.) avvicinare: The tragedy drew them together, la tragedia li ha avvicinati; The incident drew them even closer, l'incidente li ha ulteriormente avvicinati

9 (di solito al passivo) selezionare, ricevere (q.): Our students are drawn from all corners of the globe, riceviamo studenti da ogni angolo del mondo; They draw their recruits from the most disaffected groups in society, trovano nuovi adepti nei gruppi più scontenti della società

10 ( banca, = to draw out) prelevare ( denaro): to draw money from a bank, prelevare denaro in banca; I drew out £50 yesterday, ho prelevato ieri 50 sterline

11 (comm.) emettere; spiccare ( una tratta): to draw a cheque, emettere (fam.: staccare) un assegno; to draw a bill of exchange, spiccare una tratta (o una cambiale)

12 (di solito al passivo) indurre a parlare: They bombarded her with questions, but she refused to be drawn, l'hanno bombardata di domande, ma non si è lasciata indurre a parlare; to draw sb. on st., indurre q. a parlare di qc.; He tried to draw his opponent on the subject of tax cuts, ha cercato di indurre il suo avversario a parlare dei tagli fiscali

13 (metall.) rinvenire

14 (mecc.) imbutire; ( anche) trafilare ( un metallo): to draw gold [silver], trafilare l'oro [l'argento]

15 (chim.) estrarre

16 (med.) eliminare: to draw poison from a wound, eliminare il veleno da una ferita

17 pescare ( una carta da gioco, un biglietto della lotteria, ecc.): to draw a card from the pack, pescare una carta dal mazzo; ( poker) to draw cards, prendere carte: The mayor was asked to draw the winning ticket, hanno chiesto al sindaco di pescare il biglietto vincente

18 ( sport) pareggiare, chiudere con un pareggio: ( un incontro, una partita): to draw a game [a match], chiudere una partita con un pareggio; In the end they drew the match 2 all, alla fine, hanno pareggiato due a due

19 ( sport: di solito al passivo) sorteggiare: England were drawn in group three, l'Inghilterra è stata sorteggiata nel gruppo 3; He was drawn against Roddick, è stato sorteggiato contro Roddick

20 (stor.) sbudellare ( un condannato da vivo): He was hanged, drawn and quartered, fu impiccato; sbudellato e squartato

21 ( cucina) pulire, sventrare ( un pollo, ecc.)

22 ( nella caccia) battere ( un terreno) per fare alzare la selvaggina

23 ( nella caccia) stanare

24 spillare ( un liquido): to draw beer from a barrel, spillare birra da un barile

25 (ind. min.) estrarre, portare a giorno ( minerali, ecc.)

26 (ind. min.) disarmare ( una galleria)

27 (ind. tess.) stirare

28 (naut.: di un'imbarcazione) pescare: The boat draws two feet of water, la barca pesca due piedi

29 ( boxe) attirare ( l'avversario)

B v. i.

1 disegnare: I can't draw, non so disegnare; Jim is very good at drawing, Jim è molto bravo a disegnare

2 ( sport) fare un pareggio, pareggiare: The two teams drew, le due squadre hanno pareggiato

3 (seguito da una prep. o da un avv., quali to, near, away from ecc.) muoversi verso, avvicinarsi a, allontanarsi da, ecc.: The speaker was drawing towards a conclusion, l'oratore si avviava alla conclusione; The holidays are drawing near, le vacanze si avvicinano; As we drew nearer, I could see that the building was badly damaged, man mano che ci avvicinavamo, ho potuto notare che l'edificio era seriamente danneggiato; They drew aside to let him pass, si sono scostati per lasciarlo passare; They drew apart as she entered the room, si sono allontanati l'uno dall'altra quando è entrata nella stanza; As the years went by, they were drawing even further apart, con il passare degli anni, si sono allontanati sempre di più l'uno dall'altra; At last we drew level with them, alla fine li abbiamo raggiunti; A car drew alongside, un'auto si è accostata; He drew ahead of the other runners [of his competitors], ha superato gli altri corridori [i suoi concorrenti]

4 (comm.) trarre (o spiccare) una tratta; emettere un assegno ( su una banca)

5 estrarre (o tirare) a sorte: to draw for who will go first, tirare a sorte per decidere chi sarà il primo

6 sguainare la spada

7 estrarre la pistola

8 ( di un camino, ecc.) tirare; ( del fuoco) prendere: This flue doesn't draw well, questa canna (fumaria) non tira bene

9 ( del tè) essere in infusione

10 ( nella caccia) battere il terreno ( per fare alzare la selvaggina)

● (antiq.) to draw a bath, far scorrere l'acqua per il bagno; riempire la vasca □ (fig.) to draw a blank, far fiasco; restare con un pugno di mosche; ( USA) avere un vuoto di memoria □ to draw blood, far sanguinare; (fig.) dar del filo da torcere: The dog bit her, but didn't draw blood, il cane l'ha morsa, ma non l'ha fatta sanguinare; The opposition has yet to draw blood on this issue, l'opposizione deve ancora dare del filo da torcere su questa questione □ to draw breath, prendere fiato; fermarsi per riposare □ to draw the cork from a bottle, stappare una bottiglia □ to draw a distinction (o a line), fare una distinzione: We have to draw a line between acts that are criminal and acts that are unethical, dobbiamo fare una distinzione tra atti criminali e atti contrari all'etica □ to draw one's first breath, emettere il primo vagito; nascere □ ( a carte) to draw for partners, tirare a sorte per formare le coppie di giocatori □ to draw sb. 's fire, attirare il fuoco di q.; (fig.) attirare le critiche di q. □ (pitt.) to draw from memory, disegnare a memoria □ to draw one's last breath, dare l'ultimo respiro; esalare l'anima □ (fig.) to draw a line, porre un limite; dire basta (fig.); rifiutarsi di andare oltre (fig.) □ (fam. ingl.) to draw a line under st., mettere una pietra sopra a qc. □ to draw the line at, non voler arrivare a ( un certo punto); rifiutarsi di: I don't mind helping him with his studies but I draw the line at writing his essay for him, lo aiuto volentieri nei suoi studi, ma mi rifiuto di scrivergli il tema □ to draw lots, tirare a sorte □ to draw a prize, vincere un premio (per es., alla lotteria); tirar su un numero vincente □ (mil.) to draw rations, ritirare le razioni di viveri □ (fig.) to draw the short straw –: I drew the short straw, mi è toccato il compito più ingrato □ ( cricket) to draw stumps, estrarre i paletti del wicket; smontare il wicket; chiudere la partita □ to draw to a halt (o to a stop), fermarsi: The train drew to a halt just outside the station, il treno si è fermato appena fuori dalla stazione □ to draw to a close (o to an end), avviarsi al termine: The evening drew to a close, la serata si avviava al termine; His period in office was drawing to an end, il suo periodo in ufficio si avviava al termine □ ( a carte) to draw trumps, tirare giù tutte le briscole (o tutti gli atout) di un avversario.

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I [drɔː]
nome

1) (raffle) sorteggio m., estrazione f. (di lotteria)

2) (tie) (in match) pareggio m., pari m.

it was a draw — (in match) hanno pareggiato; (in race) sono arrivati ex aequo o a pari merito

3) (attraction) attrazione f.

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to be quick, slow on the draw — colloq. (in understanding) essere pronto, lento a capire; (in replying) avere, non avere la battuta pronta; [ cowboy] essere veloce, lento nell'estrarre (l'arma)
II 1. [drɔː]
verbo transitivo (pass. drew; p.pass. drawn)

1) fare, disegnare [picture, plan]; disegnare [person, object]; tracciare [ line]

2) fig. rappresentare, tratteggiare [character, picture]; tracciare [ comparison]

3) (pull) [animal, engine] tirare, trainare [cart, plough]; tirare [ rope]; [machine, suction] aspirare [liquid, gas]

he drew the child towards him — tirò a sé il bambino

to draw the curtains — tirare le tende

he drew his finger along the shelf — passò un dito lungo lo scaffale

to draw a handkerchief across one's forehead — passarsi un fazzoletto sulla fronte

to draw a pint of beer — spillare una pinta di birra

to draw blood — cavare sangue

4) (derive) trarre, tirare [ conclusion] ( from da); trarre [ inspiration] ( from da)

he drew hope from this — ciò gli ha dato speranza

to be drawn from — [energy, information] essere ricavato o ottenuto da

5) (cause to talk) fare parlare [ person] (about, on di)

to draw sth. from o out of sb. — ottenere da qcn., carpire a qcn. [ information]; strappare a qcn. [truth, smile]

6) (attract) attirare [crowd, person] (to verso); suscitare [reaction, interest]

his speech drew great applause — il suo discorso ricevette molti applausi

to draw sb.'s attention to sth. — attirare o richiamare l'attenzione di qcn. su qcs.

to draw sb. into — coinvolgere qcn. in [conversation, argument]; attirare qcn. in [ battle]

they were drawn together by their love of animals — li avvicinò il comune amore per gli animali

to draw the enemy fire — offrire un bersaglio al fuoco nemico

7) econ. (take out) prelevare [ money] ( from da); emettere [ cheque] (on su); (receive) ritirare, ricevere [wages, pension]

8) gioc. (choose at random) tirare a sorte, estrarre [ticket, winner]

Italy has been drawn against Spain o to play Spain — l'Italia è stata sorteggiata per giocare contro la Spagna

9) sport

to draw a match — pareggiare, terminare l'incontro con un pareggio

10) (remove, pull out) togliere, estrarre [tooth, thorn] ( from da); togliere [ cork] ( from a); estrarre, sguainare [ sword]; estrarre [knife, gun]; prendere, estrarre [ card]

11) (disembowel) eviscerare [ chicken]
2.
verbo intransitivo (pass. drew; p.pass. drawn)

1) (make picture) disegnare

2) (move)

to draw ahead (of sth., sb.) — superare (qcs., qcn.)

to draw alongside — [ boat] accostare

the car drew alongside the lorry — l'automobile si accostò al camion

to draw close o near [ time] avvicinarsi; they drew nearer to listen si avvicinarono per ascoltare; to draw into [ bus] arrivare in [ station]; [ train] entrare in [ station]; to draw level pareggiare, raggiungere (gli altri); to draw over [ vehicle] accostare; the lorry drew over to the right-hand side of the road il camion accostò a destra; to draw to one side [ person] scostarsi; to draw round o around [ people] avvicinarsi; to draw to a halt fermarsi; to draw to a close o an end — [day, event] avvicinarsi alla fine, volgere al termine

3) sport (in match) [ teams] pareggiare; (in race) [ runners] arrivare ex aequo; (finish with same points) terminare ex aequo, con gli stessi punti, a pari merito

4) (choose at random)

to draw for sth. — tirare, estrarre a sorte qcs

5) [chimney, pipe] tirare

6) [ tea] essere, stare in infusione

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- draw apart

- draw aside

- draw away

- draw back

- draw down

- draw in

- draw off

- draw on

- draw out

- draw up

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to draw the line — porre un limite

to draw the line at doing — rifiutarsi di fare

English-Italian dictionary > draw
4 draw

1.
[drɔː]transitive verb, drew [druː], drawn [drɔːn]

1) (pull) ziehen

draw the curtains/blinds — (open) die Vorhänge aufziehen/die Jalousien hochziehen; (close) die Vorhänge zuziehen/die Jalousien herunterlassen

draw the bolt — (unfasten) den Riegel zurückschieben

2) (attract, take in) anlocken [Publikum, Menge, Kunden]

be drawn to somebody — von jemandem angezogen werden

he refused to be drawn — er ließ sich nichts entlocken

3) (take out) herausziehen; ziehen ( from aus)

draw money from the bank/one's account — Geld bei der Bank holen/von seinem Konto abheben

draw water from a well — Wasser an einem Brunnen holen od. schöpfen

4) (derive, elicit) finden

draw comfort from something — Trost in etwas (Dat.) finden

draw reassurance/encouragement from something — Zuversicht/Mut aus etwas schöpfen

5) (get as one's due) erhalten; bekommen; beziehen [Gehalt, Rente, Arbeitslosenunterstützung]

6) (select at random)

draw straws — Lose ziehen

draw cards from a pack — Karten von einem Haufen abheben

draw a winner — ein Gewinnlos ziehen

7) (trace) ziehen [Strich]; zeichnen [geometrische Figur, Bild]

draw the line at something — (fig.) bei etwas nicht mehr mitmachen

8) (formulate) ziehen [Parallele, Vergleich]; herstellen [Analogie]; herausstellen [Unterschied]

9) (end with neither side winner) unentschieden beenden [Spiel]

the match was drawn — das Spiel ging unentschieden aus
2. intransitive verb,
drew, drawn

1) (make one's way, move) [Person:] gehen; [Fahrzeug:] fahren

draw into something — [Zug:] in etwas (Akk.) einfahren; [Schiff:] in etwas (Akk.) einlaufen

draw towards something — sich einer Sache (Dat.) nähern

draw to an end — zu Ende gehen

2) (draw lots) ziehen; losen

draw [for partners] — [die Partner] auslosen
3. noun
1) (raffle) Tombola, die; (for matches, contests) Auslosung, die; (of lottery) Ziehung, die

2) ([result of] drawn game) Unentschieden, das

end in a draw — mit einem Unentschieden enden

3) Attraktion, die; (film, play) Publikumserfolg, der

4)

be quick/slow on the draw — den Finger schnell/zu langsam am Abzug haben

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/22261/draw_aside">draw aside

- draw away

- draw back

- draw in

- draw on

- draw out

- draw up

- draw upon

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[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb
1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) zeichnen

2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) ziehen

3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) sich entfernen, sich nähern

4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) unentschieden spielen

5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) in Anspruch nehmen

6) (to open or close (curtains).) zu-, aufziehen

7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) fesseln
2. noun
1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) das Unentschieden

2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) die Attraktion

3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) die Ziehung

4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) das Zeichnen

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- drawing
- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out
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draw

[drɔ:, AM also drɑ:]

I. NOUN

1. (celebrity) Publikumsmagnet m, Attraktion f; (popular film, play, etc.) Kassenschlager m, Publikumserfolg m

2. (power) Anziehungskraft f, Attraktivität f

an auction has more \draw than a jumble sale eine Versteigerung lockt mehr Menschen an als ein Flohmarkt

3. (drawn contest) Unentschieden nt

to end in a \draw unentschieden enden [o ausgehen

4. (drawing lots) Verlosung f, Tombola f

it's just the luck of the \draw man muss es eben so nehmen, wie es kommt

5. (drawing gun) Ziehen nt

to be quick on the \draw schnell ziehen können; ( fig) schlagfertig sein

6. (inhalation) Zug m

he had a quick \draw on his cigarette and tossed it away er zog noch einmal kurz an seiner Zigarette und warf sie dann weg

II. TRANSITIVE VERB

<drew, -n>

1. (make a picture)

▪ to \draw sb/sth jdn/etw zeichnen

to \draw a line einen Strich [o eine Linie] ziehen

I \draw the line there ( fig) da ist bei mir Schluss

to \draw a map/sketch eine Karte/Skizze anfertigen

to \draw a picture of sth ( fig) das Bild einer S. gen zeichnen fig

to \draw sth to scale etw maßstabsgetreu zeichnen

2. (depict)

▪ to \draw sth etw darstellen [o beschreiben]

the plot is exciting, but the characters haven't been very well \drawn die Handlung ist spannend, aber die Charaktere sind nicht gut herausgearbeitet

3. (pull)

▪ to \draw sth etw ziehen

he drew his coat tightly around his shoulders er zog sich den Mantel fest um die Schultern

the little boat was \drawn into the whirlpool das kleine Boot wurde in den Strudel hineingezogen

he drew her into a tender embrace er zog sie mit einer zärtlichen Umarmung an sich

to \draw the blinds [or AM also shades] (open) die Jalousien [o Rollläden] [o SCHWEIZ Storen] hochziehen; (close) die Jalousien [o Rollläden] [o SCHWEIZ Storen] herunterlassen

to \draw the curtains (pull together) die Vorhänge zuziehen; (pull apart) die Vorhänge aufziehen

to \draw sb aside [or to one side] jdn beiseitenehmen

to \draw sb into [an] ambush jdn in einen Hinterhalt locken

4. (attract)

▪ to \draw sb jdn anlocken [o anziehen]

▪ to \draw sth etw auf sich akk ziehen [o lenken]

you're \drawing a lot of curious looks in that hat mit diesem Hut ziehst du eine Menge neugieriger Blicke auf dich

to \draw [sb's] attention [to sb/sth] [jds] Aufmerksamkeit [auf jdn/etw] lenken

she waved at him to \draw his attention sie winkte ihm zu, um ihn auf sich aufmerksam zu machen

to \draw attention to oneself Aufmerksamkeit erregen

to \draw a cheer from the crowd die Menge zum Jubeln bringen

to \draw sb's fire jds Kritik auf sich akk ziehen

▪ to feel \drawn to [or toward[s]] sb sich akk zu jdm hingezogen fühlen

her eyes were immediately \drawn to the tall blond man der große Blonde zog sofort ihre Blicke auf sich

5. (involve in)

▪ to \draw sb into sth jdn in etw akk hineinziehen [o verwickeln]

to \draw sb into an argument/a discussion jdn in eine Auseinandersetzung/Diskussion hineinziehen

to \draw sb into a conversation jdn in eine Unterhaltung verwickeln

6. (attract)

▪ to \draw sth etw hervorrufen

her speech drew an angry response ihre Rede hat für Verärgerung gesorgt

to \draw applause Beifall ernten

to \draw criticism Kritik erregen [o hervorrufen]

▪ to \draw sth from sb jdn zu etw dat veranlassen

his performance drew a gasp of amazement from the audience bei seiner Darbietung verschlug es dem Publikum den Atem

to \draw a confession from sb jdm ein Geständnis entlocken

7. (formulate)

to \draw an analogy eine Parallele ziehen [o geh Analogie herstellen]

to \draw a comparison einen Vergleich anstellen

you can't really \draw a comparison between the two cases man kann die beiden Fälle wirklich nicht miteinander vergleichen

to \draw a conclusion [or an inference] einen Schluss ziehen, zu einer Schlussfolgerung kommen

to \draw a distinction [between sth] etw auseinanderhalten [o voneinander unterscheiden]

to \draw a parallel eine Parallele ziehen

8. (pull out)

to \draw a weapon eine Waffe ziehen

I couldn't believe it when she drew a knife on me ich war völlig perplex, als sie ein Messer zückte fam

9. MED (extract)

to \draw blood Blut fließen lassen

he bit me so hard that it drew blood er biss mich so fest, dass ich blutete

to \draw first blood den ersten Treffer erzielen a. fig

to \draw a tooth ( dated) einen Zahn ziehen

10. CARDS

to \draw a card [from the deck] eine Karte [vom Stapel] abheben [o ziehen

11. (get from source)

▪ to \draw sth [from sb/sth] etw [von jdm/etw] beziehen [o erhalten] [o bekommen]

he drew much of his inspiration from his travels einen Großteil seiner Anregungen holte er sich auf seinen Reisen

the university \draws its students from all 50 states die Studenten der Universität kommen aus allen 50 Bundesstaaten

12. (earn)

▪ to \draw sth etw beziehen; (receive) etw bekommen [o erhalten]

this investment will \draw 10% interest diese Investition bringt 10 % Zinsen

to \draw pay [or a salary] ein Gehalt beziehen

to \draw a pension Rente [o ÖSTERR eine Pension] bekommen [o beziehen]

to \draw unemployment benefit/a wage Arbeitslosengeld/einen Lohn bekommen [o erhalten

13. (select by chance)

▪ to \draw sth etw ziehen [o auslosen]

we're about to \draw the winning card wir ziehen jetzt gleich den Hauptgewinn

Real Madrid has \drawn Juventus in the football quarter finals als Gegner von Real Madrid im Fußballviertelfinale wurde Juventus Turin ausgelost

to \draw lots for sth um etw akk losen, etw auslosen

they drew lots for it sie losten darum

14. (obtain water)

to \draw water Wasser holen

she drew water from the well sie schöpfte Wasser aus dem Brunnen

to \draw sb's bath jds Badewasser [o SCHWEIZ Badwasser] einlassen

15. (pour)

to \draw a beer ein Bier zapfen

16. FIN (withdraw)

to \draw money/£500 from one's account Geld/500 Pfund von seinem Konto abheben

to \draw a cheque on sb/sth einen Scheck auf jdn/etw ausstellen

17. (inhale)

to \draw a breath Luft [o Atem] holen

she drew a deep breath sie holte [einmal] tief Luft

to \draw breath ( fig) verschnaufen, eine Verschnaufpause einlegen

18. NAUT

the ship \draws 20 feet of water das Schiff hat sechs Meter Tiefgang

19. SPORT (stretch a bow)

to \draw a bow einen Bogen spannen

20. (disembowel)

to \draw fowl/game (at butcher's) ein Tier ausnehmen; (after hunt) ein Tier ausweiden

21.

▶ to \draw a bead on sb/sth auf jdn/etw zielen

▶ to \draw a blank eine Niete ziehen, kein Glück haben

she had spent all morning searching but had \drawn a blank sie hatte den ganzen Morgen gesucht — doch ohne Erfolg

▶ to \draw the line at sth bei etw dat die Grenze ziehen

I \draw the line there da ist bei mir Schluss

▶ \drawn and quartered ( hist) gestreckt und gevierteilt

▶ to \draw a veil over sth über etw akk den Mantel des Schweigens breiten

III. INTRANSITIVE VERB

<drew, -n>

1. (make pictures) zeichnen

2. (proceed) sich akk bewegen; vehicle, ship fahren

the train slowly drew into the station der Zug fuhr langsam in den Bahnhof ein

to \draw alongside sth mit etw dat gleichziehen, an etw akk herankommen

as we drew alongside the black Fiat I recognized the driver als wir mit dem schwarzen Fiat auf gleicher Höhe waren, erkannte ich den Fahrer

to \draw apart sich akk voneinander trennen

the embracing couple drew apart das eng umschlungene Pärchen löste sich voneinander

to \draw away wegfahren

to \draw away from sth BRIT sich akk von etw dat entfernen

she drew away from him whenever he put his arm around her sie wich jedes Mal von ihm zurück, als er den Arm um sie legte

to \draw level with sb/sth mit jdm/etw gleichziehen

slowly Paul drew level with the BMW allmählich holte Paul den BMW ein

3. (approach [in time])

to \draw to a close [or an end] sich akk seinem Ende nähern, zu Ende gehen

to \draw near [or nearer] näher rücken [o kommen]

Christmas is \drawing nearer Weihnachten rückt [immer] näher

4. (make use of)

▪ to \draw on sb auf jdn zurückkommen, jdn in Anspruch nehmen

▪ to \draw on sth auf etw akk zurückgreifen, von etw dat Gebrauch machen, etw in Anspruch nehmen

like most writers, she \draws on personal experience in her work wie die meisten Schriftsteller schöpft sie bei ihrer Arbeit aus persönlichen Erfahrungen

to \draw on funds auf [Geld]mittel zurückgreifen

to \draw on sb's knowledge jdn als Kenner zurate ziehen, sich dat jds Wissen zunutze machen

5. (inhale)

to \draw on one's cigarette/pipe an seiner Zigarette/Pfeife ziehen

6. (draw lots) losen, das Los entscheiden lassen

▪ to \draw for sth um etw akk losen, etw durch das Los entscheiden lassen

7. SPORT (tie) unentschieden spielen

Coventry drew 1—1 with Manchester United in the semi-finals im Halbfinale trennten sich Coventry und Manchester United 1:1 unentschieden

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I [drɔː] pret drew, ptp drawn
1. vt (lit, fig)
zeichnen; line ziehen
we must draw the line somewhere (fig) — irgendwo muss Schluss sein

I draw the line at cheating (personally) — Mogeln kommt für mich nicht infrage; (in others) beim Mogeln hörts bei mir auf

some people just don't know where to draw the line (fig) — manche Leute wissen einfach nicht, wie weit sie gehen können

to draw a line between (fig) — einen Unterschied machen zwischen

2. vi
zeichnen II [drɔː] vb: pret drew, ptp drawn
1. TRANSITIVE VERB

1) = move by pulling ziehen; bolt zurückschieben; bow spannen; curtains (= open) aufziehen; (= shut) zuziehen

he drew his chair nearer the fire — er rückte seinen Stuhl näher an den Kamin heran

he drew her close to him —

he drew his finger along the edge of the table he drew the smoke into his lungs — er fuhr mit dem Finger die Tischkante entlang er machte einen (tiefen) Lungenzug

2) = move by pulling behind coach, cart ziehen

3) = bring bringen

her shouts drew me to the scene — ihr Rufen brachte mich an den Ort des Geschehens

to draw sth to a close — etw zu Ende bringen, etw beenden

4) = extract teeth, sword, gun ziehen; knife ziehen, zücken; cork herausziehen

with drawn sword — mit gezogenem or gezücktem Schwert

it was like drawing teeth (fig) — es war Schwerstarbeit

5) = take holen; wine (from barrel) zapfen

to draw water from a well — Wasser aus einem Brunnen holen

to draw a (deep) breath —

to draw a long breath — einmal tief Luft holen

to draw inspiration from sb/sth/somewhere — sich von jdm/von etw/von irgendwas inspirieren lassen

to draw strength from sth — Kraft aus etw schöpfen

to draw comfort from sth — sich mit etw trösten

he's bitten her – has he drawn blood? — er hat sie gebissen – blutet sie?

to draw money from the bank — Geld (vom Konto) abheben

to draw the dole/a big salary — Arbeitslosenunterstützung/ein großes Gehalt beziehen

to draw one's pension — seine Rente bekommen

6)

= elicit her singing drew tears from the audience — ihr Singen rührte die Zuhörer zu Tränen

her singing drew tremendous applause from the audience — ihr Singen rief brausenden Beifall hervor

the play has drawn a lot of criticism — das Theaterstück hat viel Kritik auf sich (acc) gezogen

to draw a smile/a laugh from sb — jdm ein Lächeln/ein Lachen entlocken

my letter drew an angry reply from him — auf meinen Brief reagierte er mit einer ungehaltenen Antwort __diams; to be drawn

I won't be drawn on that issue — zu dem Thema möchte ich mich nicht äußern

7) = attract interest erregen; customer, crowd anlocken

to draw fire (lit, fig) — unter Feuer genommen werden

to feel drawn toward(s) sb — sich zu jdm hingezogen fühlen

to draw sb into sth — jdn in etw (acc) hineinziehen or verwickeln

to draw sb away from sb/sth — jdn von jdm/etw weglocken

8) = formulate conclusion, comparison ziehen; distinction treffen

you can draw whatever conclusion you like — du kannst daraus schließen, was du willst

9) NAUT

the boat draws 4 metres — das Boot hat 4 Meter Tiefgang

10)

= tie SPORT to draw a match — sich unentschieden trennen, unentschieden spielen

11) = choose at random ziehen

the first correct entry drawn from the hat — die erste richtige Einsendung, die gezogen wird

we've been drawn (to play) away/at home —

France has been drawn against Scotland — Frankreich ist für ein Spiel gegen Schottland gezogen worden

to draw a raffle — eine Auslosung vornehmen

12) CARDS

to draw a card from the pack — eine Karte vom Haufen abheben or nehmen

to draw trumps — Trümpfe herauszwingen

13) COOK fowl ausnehmen → hang

14) HUNT fox aufstöbern

to draw a covert — ein Tier aus seinem Versteck aufstöbern or aufjagen

2. INTRANSITIVE VERB

1) = move person, time, event kommen

he drew to one side — er ging/fuhr zur Seite

to draw round the table — sich um den Tisch versammeln

to draw to an end or to a close — zu Ende gehen

he drew ahead of the other runners — er zog den anderen Läufern davon

the two horses drew level — die beiden Pferde zogen gleich __diams; to draw near herankommen (to an +acc )

he drew nearer or closer (to it) — er kam (immer) näher (heran)

Christmas is drawing nearer — Weihnachten rückt näher

2) = allow airflow chimney, pipe ziehen

3) = tie SPORT unentschieden spielen

they drew 2-2 — sie trennten sich or sie spielten 2:2 unentschieden

the teams drew for second place —

Scotland drew with Ireland — Schottland und Irland trennten sich or spielten unentschieden

4) CARDS

to draw for partners — die Partner durch Kartenziehen bestimmen

5) = infuse tea ziehen

3. NOUN

1) = random selection = lottery Ziehung f, Ausspielung f; (for sports competitions) Auslosung f, Ziehung f → luck

2) = tie SPORT Unentschieden nt

the match ended in a draw — das Spiel endete unentschieden or mit einem Unentschieden

the team had five wins and two draws — die Mannschaft hat fünfmal gewonnen und zweimal unentschieden gespielt

3) = attraction play, film etc (Kassen)schlager m, Knüller m (inf); (person) Attraktion f

the pay was the big draw of the job — die Bezahlung war das Attraktive an der Stelle

4)

in shooting __diams; the draw to be quick on the draw (lit) — schnell mit der Pistole sein, schnell (den Revolver) ziehen; (fig) schlagfertig sein

to beat sb to the draw — schneller sein als jd; ( lit : cowboy etc ) schneller ziehen als jd

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draw [drɔː]

A s

1. Ziehen n:

quick ( oder fast) on the draw

a) schnell (mit der Pistole),

b) fig schlagfertig, fix umg

2. Zug m ( auch on the pipe, etc an der Pfeife etc)

3. fig Zug-, Anziehungskraft f

4. fig Attraktion f (auch Person), besonders Zugstück n, Schlager m

5. Ziehen n (eines Loses etc)

6. a) Auslosen n, Verlosen n

b) Verlosung f, Ziehung f

7. gezogene Spielkarte(n pl)

8. abgehobener Betrag

9. US Aufzug m (einer Zugbrücke)

10. SPORT Unentschieden n:

end in ( oder be) a draw unentschieden ausgehen oder enden

11. umg Vorteil m:

have the draw over im Vorteil sein gegenüber

12. → draw poker

13. TECH

a) (Draht) Ziehen n

b) Walzen n

c) Verjüngung f

B v/t prät drew [druː], pperf drawn [drɔːn]

1. ziehen, zerren:

draw sb into fig jemanden hineinziehen in (akk);

draw sb into talk jemanden ins Gespräch ziehen

2. ab-, an-, auf-, fort-, herab-, wegziehen:

draw a drawbridge eine Zugbrücke aufziehen;

draw the nets die Netze einziehen oder -holen;

draw rein die Zügel anziehen (a. fig); → curtain A 1, A 3

3. einen Bogen spannen

4. nach sich ziehen, bewirken, zur Folge haben

5. bringen (on, upon über akk):

draw sb’s anger on o.s. sich jemandes Zorn zuziehen;

draw ruin upon o.s. sich ins Unglück stürzen

6. Atem holen:

draw a sigh aufseufzen; → breath 1

7. (heraus)ziehen:

draw a tooth einen Zahn ziehen; → fang A 1 a, tooth A 1

8. Karten

a) (vom Geber) erhalten

b) abheben, ziehen

c) herausholen:

draw the opponent’s trumps dem Gegner die Trümpfe herausholen

9. eine Waffe ziehen

10. a) Lose ziehen

b) (durch Los) gewinnen, einen Preis erhalten

c) auslosen:

draw bonds WIRTSCH Obligationen auslosen;

be drawn with SPORT ausgelost werden gegen

11. Wasser heraufpumpen, -holen, schöpfen, ein Bad einlaufen lassen

12. Bier etc abziehen, abzapfen ( beide:

from von, aus)

13. MED Blut entnehmen ( from dat)

14. Tränen

a) hervorlocken

b) auch ein Lächeln etc entlocken ( from sb jemandem)

15. Tee ziehen lassen

16. fig anziehen, an sich ziehen, fesseln:

feel drawn to ( oder toward[s]) sb sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen

17. Kunden etc anziehen, anlocken:

draw a full house THEAT das Haus füllen

18. besonders Fußball: den Torhüter herauslocken

19. jemandes Aufmerksamkeit lenken (to auf akk)

20. jemanden (dazu) bewegen ( to do sth etwas zu tun)

21. eine Linie, Grenze etc ziehen: → line¹ A 12

22. die Finger, Feder etc gleiten lassen ( across über akk)

23. zeichnen, malen, entwerfen ( alle:

from nach)

24. (in Worten) schildern, beschreiben, zeichnen:

draw it fine umg es ganz genau nehmen;

draw it mild umg mach mal halblang!, du übertreibst!

25. auch draw up ein Schriftstück ab-, verfassen, aufsetzen

26. einen Vergleich anstellen, auch eine Parallele etc ziehen

27. einen Schluss, eine Lehre ziehen:

draw one’s own conclusions seine eigenen Schlüsse ziehen

28. Zinsen etc einbringen, abwerfen:

draw a good price einen guten Preis erzielen

29. WIRTSCH Geld abheben ( from von einem Konto)

30. WIRTSCH einen Wechsel etc ziehen, trassieren, ausstellen:

draw a bill of exchange on sb einen Wechsel auf jemanden ziehen;

draw a check (Br cheque) einen Scheck ausstellen

31. ein Gehalt etc, auch Nachrichten etc beziehen, bekommen

32. fig entlocken ( from dat):

draw applause Beifall hervorrufen;

draw applause from an audience einem Publikum Beifall abringen;

draw (information from) sb jemanden ausholen, -fragen, -horchen;

draw no reply from sb aus jemandem keine Antwort herausbringen

33. umg jemanden aus seiner Reserve herauslocken

34. entnehmen ( from dat):

draw consolation from Trost schöpfen aus; → advantage A 2, inspiration 1

35. ein geschlachtetes Tier ausnehmen, ein erlegtes Tier auch ausweiden

36. ein Gewässer

a) trockenlegen

b) (mit dem Netz) abfischen

37. a) JAGD ein Dickicht (nach Wild) durchstöbern oder -suchen

b) Wild aufstöbern

38. TECH

a) Draht, Röhren, Kerzen ziehen

b) Blech etc auswalzen, (st)recken, ziehen

39. das Gesicht verziehen:

his face was drawn with pain sein Gesicht war schmerzverzerrt

40. einem den Mund zusammenziehen:

lemons draw the mouth

41. MED ein Geschwür etc ausziehen, -trocknen

42. SCHIFF einen Tiefgang haben von:

the ship draws eight feet

43. SPORT to draw the match unentschieden spielen, sich unentschieden trennen;

the game was drawn 5-5 das Spiel endete unentschieden 5:5

44. Golf: den Ball nach links verziehen

C v/i

1. ziehen ( auch on the pipe, etc an der Pfeife etc)

2. fig ziehen (Theaterstück etc)

3. (sein Schwert etc) ziehen (on gegen)

4. sich leicht etc ziehen lassen, laufen:

the wag(g)on draws easily

5. fahren, sich bewegen:

draw into the station BAHN (in den Bahnhof) einfahren

6. (to) sich nähern (dat), herankommen (an akk): → close C 1, end Bes Redew

7. sich versammeln (round, about um)

8. sich zusammenziehen, (ein)schrumpfen ( beide:

into zu)

9. sich (aus)dehnen

10. SCHIFF schwellen (Segel)

11. ziehen (Tee, auch MED Pflaster, Salbe etc)

12. ziehen, Zug haben (Kamin etc)

13. zeichnen, malen

14. (on, upon) in Anspruch nehmen (akk), Gebrauch machen (von), heranziehen (akk), (sein Kapital, seine Vorräte etc) angreifen:

draw on sb

a) WIRTSCH jemandem eine Zahlungsaufforderung zukommen lassen,

b) WIRTSCH auf jemanden (einen Wechsel) ziehen,

c) fig jemanden oder jemandes Kräfte in Anspruch nehmen;

draw on sb’s generosity jemandes Großzügigkeit ausnützen;

draw on one’s imagination sich etwas einfallen lassen oder ausdenken

15. SPORT (with) unentschieden kämpfen oder spielen (gegen), sich unentschieden trennen (von)

16. losen ( for um)

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1.
[drɔː]transitive verb, drew [druː], drawn [drɔːn]

1) (pull) ziehen

draw the curtains/blinds — (open) die Vorhänge aufziehen/die Jalousien hochziehen; (close) die Vorhänge zuziehen/die Jalousien herunterlassen

draw the bolt — (unfasten) den Riegel zurückschieben

2) (attract, take in) anlocken [Publikum, Menge, Kunden]

be drawn to somebody — von jemandem angezogen werden

he refused to be drawn — er ließ sich nichts entlocken

3) (take out) herausziehen; ziehen ( from aus)

draw money from the bank/one's account — Geld bei der Bank holen/von seinem Konto abheben

draw water from a well — Wasser an einem Brunnen holen od. schöpfen

4) (derive, elicit) finden

draw comfort from something — Trost in etwas (Dat.) finden

draw reassurance/encouragement from something — Zuversicht/Mut aus etwas schöpfen

5) (get as one's due) erhalten; bekommen; beziehen [Gehalt, Rente, Arbeitslosenunterstützung]

6) (select at random)

draw straws — Lose ziehen

draw cards from a pack — Karten von einem Haufen abheben

draw a winner — ein Gewinnlos ziehen

7) (trace) ziehen [Strich]; zeichnen [geometrische Figur, Bild]

draw the line at something — (fig.) bei etwas nicht mehr mitmachen

8) (formulate) ziehen [Parallele, Vergleich]; herstellen [Analogie]; herausstellen [Unterschied]

9) (end with neither side winner) unentschieden beenden [Spiel]

the match was drawn — das Spiel ging unentschieden aus
2. intransitive verb,
drew, drawn

1) (make one's way, move) [Person:] gehen; [Fahrzeug:] fahren

draw into something — [Zug:] in etwas (Akk.) einfahren; [Schiff:] in etwas (Akk.) einlaufen

draw towards something — sich einer Sache (Dat.) nähern

draw to an end — zu Ende gehen

2) (draw lots) ziehen; losen

draw [for partners] — [die Partner] auslosen
3. noun
1) (raffle) Tombola, die; (for matches, contests) Auslosung, die; (of lottery) Ziehung, die

2) ([result of] drawn game) Unentschieden, das

end in a draw — mit einem Unentschieden enden

3) Attraktion, die; (film, play) Publikumserfolg, der

4)

be quick/slow on the draw — den Finger schnell/zu langsam am Abzug haben

Phrasal Verbs:

- draw aside

- draw away

- draw back

- draw in

- draw on

- draw out

- draw up

- draw upon

* * *

n.

Remis -- (Schach) n. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: drew, drawn)

= zeichnen v.

ziehen v.

(§ p.,pp.: zog, ist/hat gezogen)

English-german dictionary > draw
5 draw

dro:
1. past tense - drew; verb
1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) dibujar

2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) llevar

3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) acercarse

4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) empatar

5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) cobrar

6) (to open or close (curtains).) descorrer

7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) atraer

2. noun
1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) empate

2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) atracción

3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) sorteo

4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) saque, desenvaine

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- drawing
- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out

draw¹ n empate

the match ended in a draw el partido acabó en empate

draw² vb

1. dibujar

he drew a house dibujó una casa

2. sacar / retirar

he drew his gun sacó su pistola

I want to draw some money from my account quiero retirar dinero de mi cuenta

3. empatar

Liverpool drew with Chelsea el Liverpool empató con el Chelsea

to draw the curtains cerrar las cortinas

El pasado de draw es drew y el participio pasado es drawn

draw

tr[drɔː]

noun

1 (raffle, lottery) sorteo

2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (tie - gen) empate nombre masculino; (- in chess) tablas nombre femenino plural

3 (attraction) atracción nombre femenino, gancho

4 (on cigarette, pipe, etc) calada, chupada

transitive verb (pt drew tr[drʊː], pp drawn tr[drɔːn])

1 (sketch - picture) dibujar; (- line, circle, plans) trazar; (- map) hacer; (describe) pintar

2 (move) llevar

■ she drew me aside me llevó a un lado

3 (pull along - cart, sledge, plough) tirar de; (- train, carriage) arrastrar

4 (curtains - open) descorrer; (- close) correr; (blinds) bajar

5 (pull out, take out - gen) sacar, extraer; (gun) desenfundar, sacar; (sword, dagger) desenvainar, sacar; (bow) tensar

6 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL (receive - salary, wage, pension) cobrar; (write out - cheque) librar, extender, girar; (withdraw - money) sacar, retirar

■ I need to draw 100 pounds from my account necesito sacar cien libras de mi cuenta

7 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (tie) empatar

8 (attract - crowd, customers, audience) atraer; (- attention) llamar:

■ I must draw your attention to paragraph three les ruego se fijen en el tercer apartado

9 (produce, elicit - response, reaction) provocar, obtener; (- praise) conseguir; (criticism, protest) provocar, suscitar; (applause, laughter) arrancar

■ I won't be drawn into your argument no quiero que me enredéis en vuestra discusión

10 (derive, gain, obtain - support) obtener; (- strength) sacar

■ he drew comfort from his family se consoló con su familia

■ I drew courage from their example su ejemplo me dio ánimo

■ she draws inspiration from her journeys abroad se inspira en sus viajes al extranjero

11 (make somebody say more) sacar información a

12 (choose - gen) escoger; (playing card) sacar; (in contest, tournament) tocar en el sorteo

■ the little girl drew the winning number la niña sacó el número ganador

■ Spain have been drawn against Yugoslavia a España le ha tocado Yugoslavia en el sorteo

13 (formulate, establish - comparison) hacer; (- conclusion) sacar, llegar a; (parallel, distinction, analogy) establecer

■ we drew a valuable lesson from the experience sacamos una lección valiosa de la experiencia

14 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL (of ship) tener un calado de

intransitive verb

1 (sketch) dibujar

2 (move) moverse, desplazarse

■ the sports car drew ahead of the others el coche deportivo se adelantó a los otros

■ we drew alongside a Mercedes alcanzamos un Mercedes

3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (tie - gen) empatar; (- in chess) hacer tablas

■ they drew two all empataron a dos

4 (choose) tirar a suertes

■ we drew to see who would go first tiramos a suertes a ver quién iba primero

5 (take in air - chimney, fireplace) tirar; (cigar, pipe) tirar (at/on, -)

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

the luck of the draw toca a quien toca, es cuestión de suerte

to be drawn (on something) decir algo (sobre algo)

to be drawn to/towards somebody/something sentirse atraído,-a por/hacia alguien/algo

to be quick on the draw (with gun) ser rápido,-a en desenfundar 2 (with reply) pescarlas al vuelo

to draw a blank seguir sin saber algo

to draw apart separarse ( from, de), alejarse ( from, de), distanciarse ( from, de)

to draw blood hacer sangrar, sacar sangre

to draw breath respirar

to draw close/near acercarse

to draw lots (for something) echar (algo) a suerte

to draw oneself up to one's full height enderezarse totalmente

to draw the line (at something) decir basta (a algo)

to draw to an end/close terminar, finalizar

draw ['drɔ] v, drew ['dru:] ; drawn ['drɔn] ; drawing vt

1) pull: tirar de, jalar, correr (cortinas)

2) attract: atraer

3) provoke: provocar, suscitar

4) inhale: aspirar

to draw breath: respirar

5) extract: sacar, extraer

6) take: sacar

to draw a number: sacar un número

7) collect: cobrar, percibir (un sueldo, etc.)

8) bend: tensar (un arco)

9) tie: empatar (en deportes)

10) sketch: dibujar, trazar

11) formulate: sacar, formular, llegar a

to draw a conclusion: llegar a una conclusión

12)

to draw out : hacer hablar (sobre algo), hacer salir de sí mismo

13)

to draw up draft: redactar

draw vi

1) sketch: dibujar

2) tug: tirar, jalar

3)

to draw near : acercarse

4)

to draw to a close : terminar, finalizar

5)

to draw up stop: parar

draw n

1) drawing, raffle: sorteo m

2) tie: empate m

3) attraction: atracción f

4) puff: chupada f (de un cigarrillo, etc.)

draw

n.

• empate (Deporte) s.m.

• pitada s.f.

• retroceso s.m.

• sorteo s.m.

• tiro s.m.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: drew, drawn) = arrastrar v.

• bosquejar v.

• descorrer v.

• dibujar v.

• diseñar v.

• sacar v.

• tirar v.

• traer v.

(§pres: traigo, traes...) pret: traj-•)

• trazar v.

I
1. drɔː
(past drew; past p drawn) transitive verb

1)

a) ( move by pulling) \<\<curtains/bolt\>\> ( open) descorrer; ( shut) correr; \<\<bow\>\> tensar

b) ( in specified direction)

he drew her aside o to one side — la llevó a un lado, la llevó aparte

to draw one's chair up — acerar* or arrimar la silla a la mesa

c) ( pull along) \<\<cart/sled\>\> tirar de, arrastrar

2)

a) ( pull out) \<\<tooth/cork\>\> sacar*, extraer* (frml); \<\<gun\>\> desenfundar, sacar*; \<\<sword\>\> desenvainar, sacar*

b) ( cause to flow) sacar*

to draw blood — sacar* sangre, hacer* sangrar

to draw breath — respirar

to draw water from a well — sacar* agua de un pozo

c) ( Games) \<\<card/domino\>\> sacar*, robar

d) (in contest, tournament)

Italy has been drawn to play France — a Italia le ha tocado en el sorteo jugar contra Francia

3)

a) ( Fin) \<\<salary/pension\>\> cobrar, percibir (frml); \<\<check\>\> girar, librar

to draw money from o out of the bank — retirar or sacar* dinero del banco

b) ( derive) \<\<strength/lesson\>\> sacar*

she drew comfort from the fact that... — se consoló pensando que...

4) ( establish) \<\<distinction/parallel\>\> establecer*

5)

a) ( attract) \<\<customers/crowd\>\> atraer*

to be drawn to somebody/something — sentirse* atraído por alguien/algo

b) ( elicit) \<\<praise\>\> conseguir*; \<\<criticism/protest\>\> provocar*, suscitar

to draw tears/a smile from somebody — hacer* llorar/hacer* sonreír a alguien

I asked him about it, but he wouldn't be drawn — se lo pregunté, pero se negó a decir nada

6) ( sketch) \<\<flower/picture\>\> dibujar; \<\<line\>\> trazar*

7) (BrE Games, Sport) empatar

2.

vi

1) ( move)

to draw close to o near (to) something/somebody — acercarse* a algo/alguien

to draw to an end o a close — terminar, finalizar* (frml)

the train drew out of/into the station — el tren salió de/entró en la estación

to draw ahead of somebody/something — adelantarse a alguien/algo

2) ( Art) dibujar

3) (BrE Games, Sport) empatar; ( in chess game) hacer* tablas

4) ( take in air) \<\<chimney/cigar\>\> tirar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- draw away

- draw back

- draw down

- draw in

- draw off

- draw on

- draw out

- draw together

- draw up

II

noun

1) ( raffle) sorteo m

a prize draw — un sorteo de premios

2) ( tie) (Games, Sport) empate m

the game ended in a draw — el partido acabó en empate

3) ( attraction) (colloq) gancho m (fam), atracción f

4) ( of handgun)

the fastest draw in Texas — el pistolero más rápido de Texas

to be quick on the draw — ( with gun) ser* rápido en desenfundar; ( with reply) pescarlas* al vuelo (fam)

[drɔː] (vb: pt drew) (pp drawn)
1. N

1) (=lottery) lotería f ; (=picking of ticket) sorteo m

the draw takes place on Saturday — el sorteo es el sábado

it's the luck of the draw — es la suerte

2) (=equal score) empate m ; (Chess) tablas fpl

the match ended in a draw — el partido terminó en empate

3) (=attraction) atracción f

4)

• to beat sb to the draw — (lit) desenfundar más rápido que algn; (fig) adelantarse a algn

• to be quick on the draw — (lit) ser rápido en sacar la pistola; (fig) ser muy avispado

5) [of chimney] tiro m

2. VT

1) (=pull) [+ bolt, curtains] (to close) correr; (to open) descorrer; [+ caravan, trailer] tirar, jalar (LAm)

she drew him to one side — lo llevó a un lado

she drew him towards her — lo atrajo hacia sí

we drew him into the plan — le persuadimos para que participara en el proyecto

• to draw a bow — tensar un arco

• he drew his finger along the table — pasó el dedo por la superficie de la mesa

• to draw one's hand over one's eyes — pasarse la mano por los ojos

• he drew his hat over his eyes — se caló el sombrero hasta los ojos

2) (=extract) [+ gun, sword, confession, tooth] sacar; [+ cheque] girar; [+ salary] cobrar; [+ number, prize] sacarse; [+ trumps] arrastrar; (Culin) [+ fowl] destripar; (Med) [+ boil] hacer reventar

• to draw a bath — preparar el baño

• to draw blood — sacar sangre

• to draw (a) breath — respirar

• to draw a card — robar una carta

• to draw comfort from sth — hallar consuelo en algo

• to draw inspiration from sth — encontrar inspiración en algo

• to draw lots — echar suertes

• to draw a smile from sb — arrancar una sonrisa a algn
breath 1., 1)
3) (=attract) [+ attention, crowd, customer] atraer

their shouts drew him to the place — llegó al lugar atraído por sus gritos

• to feel drawn to sb — simpatizar con algn

• he refuses to be drawn — se niega a hablar de ello, se guarda de hacer comentario alguno

4) (=cause) [+ laughter] causar, provocar; [+ applause] despertar, motivar; [+ criticism] provocar

it drew no reply — no hubo contestación a esto

5) (=sketch) [+ scene, person] dibujar; [+ plan, line, circle, map] trazar; (fig) [+ situation] explicar; [+ character] trazar

• to draw a picture — hacer un dibujo

to draw a picture of sb — hacer un retrato de algn

to draw the line at sth —

I draw the line at (doing) that — a (hacer) eso no llego

6) (=formulate) [+ conclusion] sacar ( from de)

• to draw a comparison between A and B — comparar A con B

• to draw a distinction — distinguir ( between entre)

7) (Sport, Games)

to draw a match/game — (gen) empatar un partido; (Chess) entablar

8) (Naut)

the boat draws two metres — el barco tiene un calado de dos metros

9) (Tech) [+ wire] estirar

3. VI

1) (=move)

• he drew ahead of the other runners — se adelantó a los demás corredores

• to draw to an end — llegar a su fin

• the train drew into the station — el tren entró en la estación

• the two horses drew level — los dos caballos se igualaron

• to draw near — acercarse

• the car drew over to the kerb — el coche se acercó a la acera

• he drew to one side — se apartó

• to draw towards — acercarse a

2) (Cards)

to draw for trumps — echar triunfos

3) [chimney etc] tirar

4) (=infuse) [tea] reposar

5) (=be equal) [two teams, players] empatar; (Chess) entablar

we drew two all — empatamos a dos

the teams drew for second place — los equipos empataron en segundo lugar

6) (=sketch) dibujar

- draw ahead

- draw aside

- draw away

- draw back

- draw down

- draw forth

- draw in

- draw off

- draw on

- draw out

- draw together

- draw up

- draw upon

* * *

I
1. [drɔː]
(past drew; past p drawn) transitive verb

1)

a) ( move by pulling) \<\<curtains/bolt\>\> ( open) descorrer; ( shut) correr; \<\<bow\>\> tensar

b) ( in specified direction)

he drew her aside o to one side — la llevó a un lado, la llevó aparte

to draw one's chair up — acerar* or arrimar la silla a la mesa

c) ( pull along) \<\<cart/sled\>\> tirar de, arrastrar

2)

a) ( pull out) \<\<tooth/cork\>\> sacar*, extraer* (frml); \<\<gun\>\> desenfundar, sacar*; \<\<sword\>\> desenvainar, sacar*

b) ( cause to flow) sacar*

to draw blood — sacar* sangre, hacer* sangrar

to draw breath — respirar

to draw water from a well — sacar* agua de un pozo

c) ( Games) \<\<card/domino\>\> sacar*, robar

d) (in contest, tournament)

Italy has been drawn to play France — a Italia le ha tocado en el sorteo jugar contra Francia

3)

a) ( Fin) \<\<salary/pension\>\> cobrar, percibir (frml); \<\<check\>\> girar, librar

to draw money from o out of the bank — retirar or sacar* dinero del banco

b) ( derive) \<\<strength/lesson\>\> sacar*

she drew comfort from the fact that... — se consoló pensando que...

4) ( establish) \<\<distinction/parallel\>\> establecer*

5)

a) ( attract) \<\<customers/crowd\>\> atraer*

to be drawn to somebody/something — sentirse* atraído por alguien/algo

b) ( elicit) \<\<praise\>\> conseguir*; \<\<criticism/protest\>\> provocar*, suscitar

to draw tears/a smile from somebody — hacer* llorar/hacer* sonreír a alguien

I asked him about it, but he wouldn't be drawn — se lo pregunté, pero se negó a decir nada

6) ( sketch) \<\<flower/picture\>\> dibujar; \<\<line\>\> trazar*

7) (BrE Games, Sport) empatar

2.

vi

1) ( move)

to draw close to o near (to) something/somebody — acercarse* a algo/alguien

to draw to an end o a close — terminar, finalizar* (frml)

the train drew out of/into the station — el tren salió de/entró en la estación

to draw ahead of somebody/something — adelantarse a alguien/algo

2) ( Art) dibujar

3) (BrE Games, Sport) empatar; ( in chess game) hacer* tablas

4) ( take in air) \<\<chimney/cigar\>\> tirar

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- draw away

- draw back

- draw down

- draw in

- draw off

- draw on

- draw out

- draw together

- draw up

II

noun

1) ( raffle) sorteo m

a prize draw — un sorteo de premios

2) ( tie) (Games, Sport) empate m

the game ended in a draw — el partido acabó en empate

3) ( attraction) (colloq) gancho m (fam), atracción f

4) ( of handgun)

the fastest draw in Texas — el pistolero más rápido de Texas

to be quick on the draw — ( with gun) ser* rápido en desenfundar; ( with reply) pescarlas* al vuelo (fam)

English-spanish dictionary > draw
6 draw

[drɔ:, Am also drɑ:] n

1) ( celebrity) Publikumsmagnet m, Attraktion f; (popular film, play, etc) Kassenschlager m, Publikumserfolg m

2) ( power) Anziehungskraft f, Attraktivität f;

an auction has more \draw than a jumble sale eine Versteigerung lockt mehr Menschen an als ein Flohmarkt

3) ( drawn contest) Unentschieden nt;

to end in a \draw unentschieden enden [o ausgehen];

4) ( drawing lots) Verlosung f, Tombola f;

it's just the luck of the \draw man muss es eben so nehmen, wie es kommt

5) ( drawing gun) Ziehen nt;

to be quick on the \draw schnell ziehen können; ( fig) schlagfertig sein

6) ( inhalation) Zug m;

he had a quick \draw on his cigarette and tossed it away er zog noch einmal kurz an seiner Zigarette und warf sie dann weg vt <drew, -n>

1) ( make a picture)

to \draw sb/ sth jdn/etw zeichnen;

to \draw a line einen Strich [o eine Linie] ziehen;

I \draw the line there ( fig) da ist bei mir Schluss;

to \draw a map/ sketch eine Karte/Skizze anfertigen;

to \draw a picture of sth ( fig) das Bild einer S. gen zeichnen ( fig)

to \draw sth to scale etw maßstabsgetreu zeichnen

2) ( depict)

to \draw sth etw darstellen [o beschreiben];

the plot is exciting, but the characters haven't been very well \drawn die Handlung ist spannend, aber die Charaktere sind nicht gut herausgearbeitet

3) ( pull)

to \draw sth etw ziehen;

he drew his coat tightly around his shoulders er zog sich den Mantel fest um die Schultern;

the little boat was \drawn into the whirlpool das kleine Boot wurde in den Strudel hineingezogen;

he drew her into a tender embrace er zog sie mit einer zärtlichen Umarmung an sich;

to \draw the blinds [or (Am a.) shades] ( open) die Jalousien [o Rollläden] hochziehen;

( close) die Jalousien [o Rollläden] herunterlassen;

to \draw the curtains ( pull together) die Vorhänge zuziehen;

( pull apart) die Vorhänge aufziehen;

to \draw sb aside [or to one side] jdn beiseitenehmen;

to \draw sb into [an] ambush jdn in einen Hinterhalt locken

4) ( attract)

to \draw sb jdn anlocken [o anziehen];

to \draw sth etw auf sich akk ziehen [o lenken];

you're \drawing a lot of curious looks in that hat mit diesem Hut ziehst du eine Menge neugieriger Blicke auf dich;

to \draw [sb's] attention [to sb/sth] [jds] Aufmerksamkeit f [auf jdn/etw] lenken;

she waved at him to \draw his attention sie winkte ihm zu, um ihn auf sich aufmerksam zu machen;

to \draw attention to oneself Aufmerksamkeit erregen;

to \draw a cheer from the crowd die Menge zum Lachen bringen;

to \draw sb's fire jds Kritik f auf sich akk ziehen;

to feel \drawn to [or toward[s]] sb sich akk zu jdm hingezogen fühlen;

her eyes were immediately \drawn to the tall blond man der große Blonde zog sofort ihre Blicke auf sich

5) ( involve in)

to \draw sb into sth jdn in etw akk hineinziehen [o verwickeln];

to \draw sb into an argument/ discussion jdn in eine Auseinandersetzung/Diskussion hineinziehen;

to \draw sb into a conversation jdn in eine Unterhaltung verwickeln

6) ( attract)

to \draw sth etw hervorrufen;

her speech drew an angry response ihre Rede hat für Verärgerung gesorgt;

to \draw applause Beifall ernten;

to \draw criticism Kritik erregen [o hervorrufen];

to \draw sth from sb jdn zu etw dat veranlassen;

his performance drew a gasp of amazement from the audience bei seiner Darbietung verschlug es dem Publikum den Atem;

to \draw a confession from sb jdm ein Geständnis entlocken

7) ( formulate)

to \draw an analogy eine Parallele ziehen [o ( geh) Analogie herstellen];

to \draw a comparison einen Vergleich anstellen;

you can't really \draw a comparison between the two cases man kann die beiden Fälle wirklich nicht miteinander vergleichen;

to \draw a conclusion [or an inference] einen Schluss ziehen, zu einer Schlussfolgerung kommen;

to \draw a distinction [between sth] etw auseinanderhalten [o voneinander unterscheiden];

to \draw a parallel eine Parallele ziehen

8) ( pull out)

to \draw a weapon eine Waffe ziehen;

I couldn't believe it when she drew a knife on me ich war völlig perplex, als sie ein Messer zückte ( fam)

9) med ( extract)

to \draw blood Blut fließen lassen;

he bit me so hard that it drew blood er biss mich so fest, dass ich blutete;

to \draw first blood den ersten Treffer erzielen (a. fig)

to \draw a tooth (dated) einen Zahn ziehen

10) cards

to \draw a card [from the deck] eine Karte [vom Stapel] abheben [o ziehen];

11) ( get from source)

to \draw sth [from sb/sth] etw [von jdm/etw] beziehen [o erhalten] [o bekommen];

he drew much of his inspiration from his travels einen Großteil seiner Anregungen holte er sich auf seinen Reisen;

the university \draws its students from all 50 states die Studenten der Universität kommen aus allen 50 Bundesstaaten

12) ( earn)

to \draw sth etw beziehen;

( receive) etw bekommen [o erhalten];

this investment will \draw 10% interest diese Investition bringt 10 % Zinsen;

to \draw pay [or a salary] ein Gehalt beziehen;

to \draw a pension Rente bekommen [o beziehen];

to \draw unemployment benefit/ a wage Arbeitslosengeld/einen Lohn bekommen [o erhalten];

13) ( select by chance)

to \draw sth etw ziehen [o auslosen];

we're about to \draw the winning card wir ziehen jetzt gleich den Hauptgewinn;

Real Madrid has \drawn Juventus in the football quarter finals als Gegner von Real Madrid im Fußballviertelfinale wurde Juventus Turin ausgelost;

to \draw lots for sth um etw akk losen, etw auslosen;

they drew lots for it sie losten darum

14) ( obtain water)

to \draw water Wasser holen;

she drew water from the well sie schöpfte Wasser aus dem Brunnen;

to \draw sb's bath jds Badewasser nt einlassen

15) ( pour)

to \draw a beer ein Bier zapfen

16) fin ( withdraw)

to \draw money/£500 from one's account Geld/500 Pfund von seinem Konto abheben;

to \draw a cheque on sb/ sth einen Scheck auf jdn/etw ausstellen

17) ( inhale)

to \draw a breath Luft [o Atem] holen;

she drew a deep breath sie holte [einmal] tief Luft;

to \draw breath ( fig) verschnaufen, eine Verschnaufpause einlegen

18) naut

the ship \draws 20 feet of water das Schiff hat sechs Meter Tiefgang

19) sports ( stretch a bow)

to \draw a bow einen Bogen spannen

20) ( disembowel)

to \draw fowl/ game ( at butcher's) ein Tier ausnehmen;

( after hunt) ein Tier ausweiden

PHRASES:

to \draw a bead on sb/ sth auf jdn/etw zielen;

to \draw a blank eine Niete ziehen, kein Glück haben;

she had spent all morning searching but had \drawn a blank sie hatte den ganzen Morgen gesucht - doch ohne Erfolg;

to \draw the line at sth bei etw dat die Grenze ziehen;

I \draw the line there da ist bei mir Schluss;

to \draw a veil over sth über etw akk den Mantel des Schweigens breiten;

\drawn and quartered (hist) gestreckt und gevierteilt vi <drew, -n>

1) ( make pictures) zeichnen

2) ( proceed) sich akk bewegen; vehicle, ship fahren;

the train slowly drew into the station der Zug fuhr langsam in den Bahnhof ein;

to \draw alongside sth mit etw dat gleichziehen, an etw akk herankommen;

as we drew alongside the black Fiat I recognized the driver als wir mit dem schwarzen Fiat auf gleicher Höhe waren, erkannte ich den Fahrer;

to \draw apart sich akk voneinander trennen;

the embracing couple drew apart das eng umschlungene Pärchen löste sich voneinander;

to \draw away wegfahren;

to \draw away from sth ( Brit) sich akk von etw dat entfernen;

to \draw level with sb/ sth mit jdm/etw gleichziehen;

slowly Paul drew level with the BMW allmählich holte Paul den BMW ein

3) (approach [in time])

to \draw to a close [or an end] sich akk seinem Ende nähern, zu Ende gehen;

to \draw near [or nearer] näher rücken [o kommen];

Christmas is \drawing nearer Weihnachten rückt [immer] näher

4) ( make use of)

to \draw on sb auf jdn zurückkommen, jdn in Anspruch nehmen;

to \draw on sth auf etw akk zurückgreifen, von etw dat Gebrauch machen, etw in Anspruch nehmen;

like most writers, she \draws on personal experience in her work wie die meisten Schriftsteller schöpft sie bei ihrer Arbeit aus persönlichen Erfahrungen;

to \draw on funds auf [Geld]mittel zurückgreifen;

to \draw on sb's knowledge jdn als Kenner zu Rate ziehen, sich dat jds Wissen nt zunutze machen

5) ( inhale)

to \draw on one's cigarette/ pipe an seiner Zigarette/Pfeife ziehen

6) ( draw lots) losen, das Los entscheiden lassen;

to \draw for sth um etw akk losen, etw durch das Los entscheiden lassen

7) sports ( tie) unentschieden spielen;

Coventry drew 1-1 with Manchester United in the semi-finals im Halbfinale trennten sich Coventry und Manchester United 1:1 unentschieden

English-German students dictionary > draw
7 draw

draw [drɔ:]

(preterite drew, past participle drawn)

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = pull) [+ object] tirer

• to draw the curtains tirer les rideaux

• he drew his chair nearer the fire il a rapproché sa chaise du feu

• he drew her close to him il l'a attirée contre lui

• to draw smoke into one's lungs avaler la fumée (d'une cigarette)

   b. ( = pull behind) tracter

   c. ( = extract) [+ cork] enlever

• to draw one's gun dégainer son pistolet

• he drew a gun on me il a sorti un pistolet et l'a braqué sur moi

   d. [+ water] (from tap) tirer ( from de ) ; (from well) puiser ( from dans)

• the stone hit him and drew blood la pierre l'a frappé et l'a fait saigner

• to draw a card from the pack tirer une carte du jeu

• to draw a ticket out of a hat tirer un billet d'un chapeau

• to draw inspiration from tirer son inspiration de

• to draw strength from sth puiser des forces dans qch

• to draw comfort from sth trouver un réconfort dans qch

• to draw a smile from sb arracher un sourire à qn

• to draw a laugh from sb arriver à faire rire qn

• her performance drew tears from the audience son interprétation a arraché des larmes au public

   e. [+ pension, salary] toucher

   f. ( = attract) [+ attention, customer, crowd] attirer

• the play has drawn a lot of criticism la pièce a été très critiquée

• to feel drawn to sb se sentir attiré par qn

   g. [+ picture] dessiner ; [+ plan, line, circle] tracer

► to draw the line

• I draw the line at cheating (inf) (myself) je n'irai pas jusqu'à tricher ; (in others) je n'admets pas que l'on triche

• we must draw the line somewhere il faut se fixer des limites

• it's hard to know where to draw the line il est difficile de savoir jusqu'où on peut aller

   h. ( = bring) to draw sth to a close mettre fin à qch

   i. ( = make) [+ conclusion] tirer ; [+ comparison, parallel, distinction] établir

   j. ( = cause to speak) he would not be drawn on the matter il a refusé de parler de cette affaire

2. intransitive verb

   a. ( = move) to draw to one side s'écarter

• to draw round the table se rassembler autour de la table

• the train drew into the station le train est entré en gare

• the car drew over to the hard shoulder la voiture s'est rangée sur le bas-côté

• he drew ahead of the other runners il s'est détaché des autres coureurs

• the two horses drew level les deux chevaux sont arrivés à la même hauteur

• to draw near [person] s'approcher (to de ) ; [time, event] approcher

• to draw nearer (to) s'approcher un peu plus (de)

• to draw to a close toucher à sa fin

   b. ( = be equal) [two teams] faire match nul ; (in competitions) être ex æquo inv

• they drew for second place ils sont arrivés deuxièmes ex æquo

• Scotland drew with Ireland l'Écosse a fait match nul contre l'Irlande

   c. ( = do drawing) dessiner

• he draws well il dessine bien

• to draw from life dessiner d'après nature

3. noun

   a. ( = lottery) loterie f ; (to choose teams, winners) tirage m au sort

   b. (Sport) match m nul

• the match ended in a draw le match s'est terminé par un match nul

   c. ( = attraction) attraction f

• Johnny Depp was the big draw Johnny Depp était la grande attraction

   d. to be quick on the draw [gunman] dégainer vite

► draw apart intransitive verb s'éloigner l'un de l'autre

► draw aside

1. intransitive verb

[people] s'écarter

2. separable transitive verb

[+ person] prendre à part

► draw away intransitive verb

   a. [person] s'écarter ; [car] s'éloigner

• to draw away from the kerb s'éloigner du trottoir

   b. ( = move ahead) [runner, racehorse] se détacher

► draw back

1. intransitive verb

( = move backwards) reculer

2. separable transitive verb

[+ person] faire reculer ; [+ object, one's hand] retirer

► draw in

1. intransitive verb

   a. (in car) to draw in by the kerb ( = stop) s'arrêter le long du trottoir

   b. (British) ( = get shorter) the days are drawing in les jours raccourcissent

2. separable transitive verb

   a. [+ air] aspirer

   b. [+ crowds] attirer

   c. ( = pull in) rentrer

• to draw in one's claws rentrer ses griffes

► draw on

1. intransitive verb

[time] avancer

2. inseparable transitive verb

• to draw on one's savings prendre sur ses économies

• to draw on one's imagination faire appel à son imagination

► draw out

1. intransitive verb

( = become longer) the days are drawing out les jours rallongent

2. separable transitive verb

   a. ( = bring out) [+ handkerchief, purse] sortir ( from de ) ; [+ money] (from bank) retirer ( from à, de ) ; [+ secret] soutirer ( from à)

   b. ( = prolong) prolonger

► draw up

1. intransitive verb

(in car) s'arrêter

2. separable transitive verb

   a. [+ chair] approcher

• to draw o.s. up to one's full height se dresser de toute sa hauteur

   b. [+ inventory, list] dresser ; [+ contract, agreement] établir ; [+ plan] élaborer ; [+ report] rédiger

► draw upon inseparable transitive verb

• to draw upon one's savings prendre sur ses économies

• to draw upon one's imagination faire appel à son imagination

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[drɔː] 1.
noun

1) Games tirage m (au sort)

2) Sport match m nul

it was a draw — ( in race) ils sont arrivés ex aequo

3) ( attraction) attraction f
2.
transitive verb (prét drew; pp drawn)

1) lit faire [picture, plan]; dessiner [person, object]; tracer [line]

2) fig dépeindre [character, picture]; faire [comparison]

3) ( pull) [animal, engine] tirer; [machine, suction] aspirer

he drew the child towards him — il a attiré l'enfant vers lui

he drew his finger along the shelf — il a passé un doigt sur l'étagère

to draw blood — provoquer un saignement

4) ( derive) tirer [conclusion] ( from de)

I drew comfort from the fact that — cela m'a un peu réconforté de savoir que

he drew hope from this — cela lui a donné de l'espoir

to be drawn from — [energy, information] provenir de

5) ( cause to talk) faire parler [person] (about, on de)

to draw something from ou out of somebody — obtenir quelque chose de quelqu'un [information]; arracher quelque chose à quelqu'un [truth, smile]

6) ( attract) attirer [crowd] (to vers); susciter [reaction]

his speech drew great applause — son discours a soulevé des applaudissements

to draw somebody into — mêler quelqu'un à [conversation]; entraîner quelqu'un dans [argument, battle]

they were drawn together by their love of animals — leur amour des animaux les a rapprochés

to draw the enemy fire — offrir un cible au feu ennemi

7) Finance retirer [money] ( from de); tirer [cheque] (on sur); toucher [wages, pension]

8) Games, Sport tirer [quelque chose] au sort [ticket]

to draw a match — faire match nul

9) ( remove) retirer [cork] ( from de); sortir [sword, knife, gun]; tirer [card]
3.
intransitive verb (prét drew; pp drawn)

1) ( make picture) dessiner

2) ( move)

to draw ahead (of something/somebody) — lit gagner du terrain (sur quelque chose/quelqu'un); fig prendre de l'avance (sur quelque chose/quelqu'un)

to draw alongside — [boat] accoster

the car drew alongside the lorry — la voiture s'est mise à côté du camion

to draw close ou near — [time] approcher

they drew nearer to listen — ils se sont rapprochés pour écouter

to draw into — [bus] arriver à [station]

the train drew into the station — le train est entré en gare

to draw level — se retrouver au même niveau

to draw over — [vehicle] ( stop) se ranger; ( still moving) se rabattre vers le bas-côté

to draw round ou around — se rassembler

to draw to a halt — s'arrêter

to draw to a close ou an end — [day, event] toucher à sa fin

3) ( in match) faire match nul

4) ( choose at random)

to draw for something — tirer quelque chose (au sort)

5) [tea] infuser

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Phrasal Verbs:

- draw apart

- draw aside

- draw away

- draw back

- draw down

- draw in

- draw off

- draw on

- draw out

- draw up

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to be quick/slow on the draw — (colloq) ( in understanding) avoir l'esprit vif/lent; ( in replying) avoir/ne pas avoir la repartie facile; [cowboy] dégainer/ne pas dégainer vite

to draw the line — fixer des limites

English-French dictionary > draw
8 tirar

v.

1 to throw.

tirar algo a algo/alguien to throw something to something/somebody (para que lo agarre) to throw something at something/somebody (para hacer daño)

tírame una manzana throw me an apple

Ella tira bolas She throws balls.

2 to drop (dejar caer) (object).

3 to knock over (derribar) (botella, lámpara).

4 to throw away.

tirar algo a la basura to throw something away

eso es tirar el dinero that's a complete waste of money

5 to fire (disparar) (bala, misil).

tirar una foto to take a picture

6 to play (jugar) (carta).

7 to take (sport) (falta, penalti).

tirar a gol to shoot, to have a shot at goal

8 to print.

La imprenta tiró la primera edición The printer printed the first edition.

9 to fail (informal) (suspender).

10 to shoot.

tirar a matar to shoot to kill

11 to have a pull (informal) (atraer).

me tira la vida del campo I feel drawn toward life in the country

tirar de algo to attract something

12 to draw (cigarrillo, chimenea).

13 to go, to work (informal) (funcionar).

14 to go, to head.

tira por esa calle go up o take that street

15 to (have one's) go.

16 to kick (sport) (con el pie).

17 to last.

18 to knock down, to break down, to batter down.

La policía tiró la puerta The police broke down the door.

19 to pull.

El tractor tira fuerte The tractor pulls hard.

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tirar

► verbo transitivo

1 (echar) to throw, fling

2 (dejar caer) to drop

3 (desechar) to throw away

4 (derribar) to knock down; (casa, árbol) to pull down

5 (derramar) to spill

6 (vaso, botella) to knock over

7 (estirar) to pull

8 (imprimir) to print

9 (hacer - foto) to take; (línea, plano) to draw

10 (un tiro) to fire; (una bomba) to drop; (cohete) to launch

11 (beso) to blow; (pellizco) to give; (patada, coz) to kick

12 DEPORTE to take

13 figurado (malgastar) to waste, squander

14 familiar figurado (suspender) to fail

► verbo intransitivo

1 (cuerda, puerta) to pull (de, -)

2 (carreta, carro) to draw (de, -)

3 (atraer) to draw, attract

4 (estufa, chimenea) to draw

5 (en juegos) to be a player's move, be a player's turn

■ tira él it's his turn

6 familiar (funcionar) to work, run

■ esto ya no tira this doesn't work any more

7 familiar (durar) to last

■ con esta reparación tirará un par de meses after these repairs it'll last for a couple of months

8 (quedar estrecho) to be tight on

■ esta camisa me tira de la espalda this shirt's tight on me

9 figurado (tender) to tend (a, towards); (ser un poco) to be a bit

■ tira a verde it's greenish in colour

■ tira a dulce it's a bit sweet

10 familiar figurado (atraer) to attract, appeal

■ no le tira la mecánica mechanics doesn't appeal to him

11 figurado (inclinarse) to be attracted (a/hacia, to), be drawn (a/hacia, to)

■ esta chica tira hacia las artes this girl is drawn to the arts

12 figurado (parecerse) to take after (a, -)

■ tira a su padre she takes after her father

13 figurado (ir) to go, turn

■ tira a la derecha turn right

14 figurado (mantenerse) to get by, get along

■ ella tira con poco dinero she gets by with little money

15 (disparar) to shoot, fire

16 DEPORTE (fútbol) to shoot; (ciclismo) to set the pace

► verbo pronominal tirarse

1 (lanzarse) to throw oneself, hurl oneself

2 (abalanzarse) to rush ( sobre, at), jump ( sobre, on)

3 (tumbarse) to lie down

4 familiar (tiempo) to spend

■ se tiró una hora en la ducha he spent an hour in the shower

5 argot (fornicar) to lay (a, -)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a todo tirar figurado at the most, at the latest

ir tirando (espabilarse) to manage, get by 2 (tener buena salud) to be okay

tira y afloja figurado give and take

tirando familiar so-so

tirar abajo (gen) to demolish, pull down 2 (puerta) to smash in

tirar al blanco to shoot at a target

tirar de familiar to use

■ cuando no tiene dinero tira de tarjeta when he hasn't got any money he uses his credit card

tirar a alguien de la lengua figurado to draw somebody out

tirar de cartera to dip into one's wallet

tirar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, push the boat out

tirar la primera piedra figurado to cast the first stone

tirar una moneda al aire to toss a coin

tirarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water

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verb

1) to throw, hurl, toss

2) throw away

3) shoot, fire

4) pull, draw

5) attract

6) print

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- ir tirando
- tirar a
- tirar de la cadena
- tirar para
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Para las expresiones como tirar de la lengua, tirar de la manta, tirar por la borda, tirar por tierra, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=lanzar) to throw

tiró un papel por la ventanilla — he threw a piece of paper out of the window

tirar algo a algn — [para que lo coja] to throw sth to sb; [para hacer daño] to throw sth at sb

tírame la pelota — throw me the ball

les tiraban piedras a los soldados — they were throwing stones at the soldiers

me tiró un beso — she blew me a kiss

2) (=derribar) [+ edificio] to pull down; [+ jarrón, silla, estatua] to knock over; [+ pared, verja] to knock down

van a tirar la casa — they are going to demolish {o} pull down the house

la moto la tiró al suelo — the motorbike knocked her over

el viento ha tirado la valla — the wind has knocked the fence down

¡abre, o tiro la puerta abajo! — open up, or I'll break the door down!

3) (=dejar caer) to drop

tropezó y tiró la bandeja — she tripped and dropped the tray

han tirado muchas bombas en la capital — many bombs have been dropped on the capital

4) (=desechar) to throw away

no tires las sobras, que se las voy a dar al perro — don't throw away the leftovers, I'll give them to the dog

tira las sobras a la basura — throw the leftovers in the bin

no tires el aceite por el sumidero — don't tip {o} pour the oil down the drain

estos pantalones están para tirarlos — these trousers have had it, these trousers are about ready for the dustbin

no hay que tirar la comida — you shouldn't waste food

5) (=malgastar) [+ dinero] to waste; [+ fortuna] to squander

has tirado el dinero comprando eso — it was a waste of money buying that, you wasted your money buying that

6) (=disparar) [+ tiro] to fire; [+ flecha] to shoot; [+ cohete] to launch, fire

el aparato tira el proyectil a 2.000m — the machine throws the projectile 2,000m

7) [+ foto] to take

8) (=dar, pegar)

deja ya de tirar patadas — stop kicking

la mula le tiró una coz — the mule kicked him {o} gave him a kick

¡mamá, Carlos me ha tirado un mordisco! — Carlos has bitten me, Mum!

9) (Tip) (=imprimir) to print, run off

10) (=trazar) [+ línea] to draw, trace

11) * (=suspender)

ya me han vuelto a tirar en química — I've failed chemistry again, I've flunked chemistry again ( esp EEUU) *

12) And (=usar) to use

tirar brazo — to swim

13) And, Caribe, Cono Sur (=acarrear) to cart, haul, transport

14)

• tirarla [de] — † (=dárselas de) to fancy oneself as, pose as

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) [haciendo fuerza]

a) (=traer hacia sí) to pull

¡tira un poco más fuerte! — pull a bit harder!

• tirar [de] — [+ soga, cuerda] to pull

tire de ese cabo — pull that end

¡no le tires de la trenza a tu hermana! — don't pull your sister's pigtail!

tirar de la cadena (del wáter) — to flush the toilet, pull the chain

tirar de la manga a algn — to tug at sb's sleeve

tirar — Esp [en puerta etc] pull

tire — LAm [en puerta etc] pull

b) (=llevar tras sí)

• tirar [de] — to pull

un burro tiraba de la carreta — a donkey was pulling the cart along, the cart was drawn by a donkey

los niños tiraban del trineo — the children were pulling the sledge along

2) * (=atraer)

no le tira el estudio — studying does not appeal to him, studying holds no attraction for him

la patria tira siempre — one's native land always exerts a powerful pull

3) (=estar tirante) [ropa] to be tight

este vestido tira un poco de aquí — this dress is a bit tight here

me tira de sisa — it's tight round my armpits

4) (=usar)

• tirar [de] — [+ espada, navaja] to draw

tiraron de cuchillos — they drew their knives

tiramos de diccionario y lo traducimos en un minuto — * if we use a dictionary it will just take a minute to translate

5) (=disparar) to shoot

¡no tires! — don't shoot!

tirar con bala — to use live ammunition

• tirar al [blanco] — to aim

• tirar a [matar] — to shoot to kill

los guardas tiraban a matar — the guards were shooting to kill

mi jefa es de las que tiran a matar — my boss is the sort of person who goes for the kill

6) (Dep) [con balón] to shoot; [con fichas, cartas etc] to go, play

¡tira! — shoot!

tiró fuera de la portería — he shot wide of the goal

tira tú ahora — it's your go now

• tirar a [puerta] — Esp to shoot at goal

7) * (=arreglárselas) to get by

podemos tirar con menos dinero — we can get by on less money

ir tirando — to get by, manage

-¿qué tal esa salud? -vamos tirando — "how's your health?" - "we're getting by"

8) (=funcionar) [motor] to pull; [chimenea, puro] to draw, pull

el motor no tira — the engine isn't pulling

esta moto no tira — there's no life in this motorbike

9) (=ir) to go

tire usted adelante — go straight on

¡tira de una vez! — get on with it!, go on, then!

tirar a la derecha — to turn right

tirar por una calle — to turn down a street, go off along a street

10) * (=durar) to last

esos zapatos tirarán todavía otro invierno — those shoes will last another winter yet

11) [seguido de preposición]
tirar a (=tender)
tiene el pelo rubio tirando a rojizo — he has reddish blond hair

es mediocre tirando a malo — it's middling to bad, it's mediocre verging on bad

tira más bien a cuidadoso — he's on the careful side

tira a su padre — he takes after his father
tirar para (=aspirar a ser)
la pequeña tira para actriz — the little girl has ambitions of becoming an actress

tira para médico — he's attracted towards a career in medicine

12)

- a todo tirar

nos queda gasolina para 20km a todo tirar — we have only enough petrol for 20kms at the most {o} at the outside

llegará el martes a todo tirar — he'll arrive on Tuesday at the latest

13) LAm *** [sexualmente] to screw ***

3.

See:

tirarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( arrojar) to throw

tiró la pelota al aire — he threw the ball up in the air

no tires los papeles al suelo — don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground

tirarle algo a alguien — ( para que lo agarre) to throw somebody something; ( con agresividad) to throw something at somebody

tírame las llaves — throw me the keys

me tiró una piedra — she threw a stone at me

le tiró los brazos — he stretched his arms out to her

tirarle un beso a alguien — to blow somebody a kiss

b) (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o away

estos zapatos ya están para tirar(los) — these shoes are about ready to be thrown away o out

c) ( desperdiciar) to waste

qué manera de tirar el dinero! — what a waste of money!

2)

a) ( hacer caer) to knock over

cuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! — be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!

tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo — he knocked the vase off the table (o shelf etc) with his elbow

b) ( derribar) to knock down

van a tirar (abajo) esta pared — they're going to knock this wall down

tiraron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down

3)

a) < bomba> to drop; < cohete> to fire, launch; < flecha> to shoot; < tiros> to fire

b) < foto> to take

4) (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tiró la cadena — he pulled the chain

no le tires el pelo — don't pull her hair

le tiró la oreja — she tweaked his ear

le tiraba la manga — he was tugging at her sleeve

5) (Impr) to print, run off

6) (Mat) < línea> to draw

7) (Chi) < lotería> to draw the winning number in; < rifa> to draw
2.
tirar vi

1) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tirar de algo — to pull something

tirar de la cadena — to pull the chain

no le tires del pelo — don't pull her hair

dos caballos tiraban del carro — the cart was drawn by two horses

le tiró de la oreja — she tweaked his ear

2) ( atraer)

le sigue tirando México — she misses Mexico

la sangre tira — blood is thicker than water

no le tira el deporte — he's not interested in sports

3)

a) ( disparar) to shoot

no tiren! — don't shoot!

le tiró a traición — she shot him in the back

tirar a dar — to shoot to wound ( not to kill)

tirar al blanco — to aim at the target

tirar a matar — to shoot to kill

b) (Dep) to shoot

tirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta — to shoot at goal

tirando por lo bajo/alto — at the (very) least/most

c) (Jueg) ( descartarse) to throw away; ( en juegos de dados) to throw; ( en dardos) to throw; ( en bolos) to bowl

4)

a) chimenea/cigarro to draw

b) coche/motor to pull

5)

a) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by

con $100 podemos tirar — with $100 we could get by

b) tirando gerundio (fam)

ganamos poco pero vamos tirando — we don't earn much but we're managing

¿qué tal andas? - tirando... — how are things? - not too bad

6) (Esp fam) ( desplazarse)

vamos, tira — get a move on

si tiras para atrás cabe otro coche — if you back up a bit we can get another car in

tira (p'alante) no te pares — keep going don't stop now

tira por esta calle abajo — go o turn down this street

7) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)

8) tirar a ( tender a)

tira más bien a azul — it's more of a bluish color

un erotismo que tira a pornográfico — an eroticism which verged on the pornographic

es de estatura normal, tirando a bajito — he's average to short in height

los niños tiran más a la madre — the children take after their mother more
3.
tirarse v pron

1)

a) (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneself

tirarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en emergencia) to bale out

tirarse al agua — to dive/jump into the water

tirarse del trampolín — to dive off the springboard

tirarse de cabeza — to dive in, to jump in headfirst

se le tiró a los brazos — she threw herself into his arms

b) (AmL) ( tumbarse) to lie down

tirárselas de algo — (AmL fam)

se las tira de valiente — he makes out he's so brave

2) (fam) <horas/días> to spend

se tiró dos años escribiéndolo — he spent two years writing it

3) (vulg) ( en sentido sexual)

tirarse a alguien — to screw somebody (vulg), to lay somebody (sl)

4) (fam) ( expulsar)

tirarse un pedo — to fart (sl)

tirarse un eructo — to burp (colloq)

5) (Col fam) ( echar a perder) to ruin

el aguacero se tiró el paseo — the downpour ruined our walk

se tiró el examen — he flunked the exam (colloq)

* * *

= dump, haul, run off, throw, throw out, throw away, tear down, toss out, fling, toss, pull down, knock down, jettison, pitch, turf out, toss away, hurl, chuck + Nombre + out.

Ex. The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.

Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.

Ex. Not only are they the same work, they were run off from the same plates.

Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex. Well, I happened to inherit a full set of Trollope, and I had the guts to throw it out.

Ex. The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.

Ex. A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.

Ex. In preparation for computerization, let us not toss out old standards that were good.

Ex. A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.

Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex. Evacuation of the building was followed by a recovery process which included covering stacks with plastic, locating damaged books, pulling down water-soaked ceiling tiles and removing computer terminals.

Ex. Your note attempts to knock down an assertion not made.

Ex. The whole usually has more meaning than the sum of its parts, but care must be taken not to jettison some of the more subtle parts.

Ex. They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.

Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex. It's a waste to toss them away, so I decided to make them into this pair of lovely bobby pins.

Ex. Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.

Ex. Now to start chucking out stuff that I don't need; being a bit of a magpie, that might be difficult!.

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* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.

* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.

* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.

* introducir tirando = haul in.

* ir tirando = shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.

* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* sacar tirando = haul out.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.

* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.

* tirando a bajo = shortish.

* tirando a corto = shortish.

* tirando a marrón = brownish.

* tirando a morado = purplish.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo = knock + Nombre + to the ground, knock + Nombre + to the floor.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.

* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.

* tirar al suelo = upset.

* tirar a matar = go for + the jugular, deadly force, shoot to + kill.

* tirar bombas = bomb.

* tirar de = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverage.

* tirar de la cadena = flush + the toilet.

* tirar de la cisterna = flush + the toilet.

* tirar de la manta = let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff, spill + the beans.

* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.

* tirar del carro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* tirar de una manivela = pull + lever.

* tirar de una palanca = depress + lever.

* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.

* tirar el dinero = throw + Posesivo + money down the drain.

* tirar el dinero por la ventana = be money and effort down the drain, throw + Posesivo + money down the drain, be money down the drain.

* tirar la casa por la ventana = lash out (on), go to + town on.

* tirar la esponja = throw in/up + the sponge.

* tirar la toalla = throw in + the towel.

* tirar ligeramente de = tug on.

* tirar los tejos = flirt, throw + hints.

* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.

* tirar por el desagüe = pour down + the drain.

* tirarse a la calle = go out on + the road.

* tirarse a la jugular = go for + the jugular.

* tirarse a la piscina = take + a dive.

* tirarse a las calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* tirarse con ala delta = hang-glide.

* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.

* tirarse de las barbas = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* tirarse de los pelos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* tirarse en paracaídas = parachute.

* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.

* tirarse una plancha = put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* tirarse un eructo = belch, burp.

* tirarse un farol = bullshit.

* tirarse un pedo = fart, trump, break + wind, trumpet.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( arrojar) to throw

tiró la pelota al aire — he threw the ball up in the air

no tires los papeles al suelo — don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground

tirarle algo a alguien — ( para que lo agarre) to throw somebody something; ( con agresividad) to throw something at somebody

tírame las llaves — throw me the keys

me tiró una piedra — she threw a stone at me

le tiró los brazos — he stretched his arms out to her

tirarle un beso a alguien — to blow somebody a kiss

b) (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o away

estos zapatos ya están para tirar(los) — these shoes are about ready to be thrown away o out

c) ( desperdiciar) to waste

qué manera de tirar el dinero! — what a waste of money!

2)

a) ( hacer caer) to knock over

cuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! — be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!

tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo — he knocked the vase off the table (o shelf etc) with his elbow

b) ( derribar) to knock down

van a tirar (abajo) esta pared — they're going to knock this wall down

tiraron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down

3)

a) < bomba> to drop; < cohete> to fire, launch; < flecha> to shoot; < tiros> to fire

b) < foto> to take

4) (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tiró la cadena — he pulled the chain

no le tires el pelo — don't pull her hair

le tiró la oreja — she tweaked his ear

le tiraba la manga — he was tugging at her sleeve

5) (Impr) to print, run off

6) (Mat) < línea> to draw

7) (Chi) < lotería> to draw the winning number in; < rifa> to draw
2.
tirar vi

1) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tirar de algo — to pull something

tirar de la cadena — to pull the chain

no le tires del pelo — don't pull her hair

dos caballos tiraban del carro — the cart was drawn by two horses

le tiró de la oreja — she tweaked his ear

2) ( atraer)

le sigue tirando México — she misses Mexico

la sangre tira — blood is thicker than water

no le tira el deporte — he's not interested in sports

3)

a) ( disparar) to shoot

no tiren! — don't shoot!

le tiró a traición — she shot him in the back

tirar a dar — to shoot to wound ( not to kill)

tirar al blanco — to aim at the target

tirar a matar — to shoot to kill

b) (Dep) to shoot

tirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta — to shoot at goal

tirando por lo bajo/alto — at the (very) least/most

c) (Jueg) ( descartarse) to throw away; ( en juegos de dados) to throw; ( en dardos) to throw; ( en bolos) to bowl

4)

a) chimenea/cigarro to draw

b) coche/motor to pull

5)

a) (fam) ( arreglárselas) to get by

con $100 podemos tirar — with $100 we could get by

b) tirando gerundio (fam)

ganamos poco pero vamos tirando — we don't earn much but we're managing

¿qué tal andas? - tirando... — how are things? - not too bad

6) (Esp fam) ( desplazarse)

vamos, tira — get a move on

si tiras para atrás cabe otro coche — if you back up a bit we can get another car in

tira (p'alante) no te pares — keep going don't stop now

tira por esta calle abajo — go o turn down this street

7) (AmL vulg) ( en sentido sexual) to screw (vulg), to fuck (vulg)

8) tirar a ( tender a)

tira más bien a azul — it's more of a bluish color

un erotismo que tira a pornográfico — an eroticism which verged on the pornographic

es de estatura normal, tirando a bajito — he's average to short in height

los niños tiran más a la madre — the children take after their mother more
3.
tirarse v pron

1)

a) (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneself

tirarse en paracaídas — to parachute; ( en emergencia) to bale out

tirarse al agua — to dive/jump into the water

tirarse del trampolín — to dive off the springboard

tirarse de cabeza — to dive in, to jump in headfirst

se le tiró a los brazos — she threw herself into his arms

b) (AmL) ( tumbarse) to lie down

tirárselas de algo — (AmL fam)

se las tira de valiente — he makes out he's so brave

2) (fam) <horas/días> to spend

se tiró dos años escribiéndolo — he spent two years writing it

3) (vulg) ( en sentido sexual)

tirarse a alguien — to screw somebody (vulg), to lay somebody (sl)

4) (fam) ( expulsar)

tirarse un pedo — to fart (sl)

tirarse un eructo — to burp (colloq)

5) (Col fam) ( echar a perder) to ruin

el aguacero se tiró el paseo — the downpour ruined our walk

se tiró el examen — he flunked the exam (colloq)

* * *

tirar(de)

(v.) = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverage

Ex: Do not push or pull on the disc drawer.

Ex: Do not pull a book from the shelf by forcefully tugging the top of the spine.

Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.

Ex: He had a tough time lugging his lumpy, oversized travelbag onto the plane and stuffing it in the overhead bin.

Ex: Information seeking in electronic environments will become a collaboration among end user and various electronic systems such that users leverage their heuristic power and machines leverage algorithmic power.

= dump, haul, run off, throw, throw out, throw away, tear down, toss out, fling, toss, pull down, knock down, jettison, pitch, turf out, toss away, hurl, chuck + Nombre + out.

Ex: The books may simply be laid before the librarian as they are found, ' dumped in his lap', as one writer puts it.

Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.

Ex: Not only are they the same work, they were run off from the same plates.

Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex: Well, I happened to inherit a full set of Trollope, and I had the guts to throw it out.

Ex: The person who never throws away a newspaper is regarded as an eccentric; the person who never throws away a book is more likely to be regarded as a bibliophile no matter what the resulting motley assortment of books may be.

Ex: A group opposing the incumbent alderman decided that the board's feasibility study amounted to a covert plan to tear down the house that served as the library and erect an ugly building.

Ex: In preparation for computerization, let us not toss out old standards that were good.

Ex: A gust of wind flung a powder of snow from the window-sill into the room.

Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex: Evacuation of the building was followed by a recovery process which included covering stacks with plastic, locating damaged books, pulling down water-soaked ceiling tiles and removing computer terminals.

Ex: Your note attempts to knock down an assertion not made.

Ex: The whole usually has more meaning than the sum of its parts, but care must be taken not to jettison some of the more subtle parts.

Ex: They pitched him unceremoniously out of the window, laming him for life, on a brick pavement below.

Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex: It's a waste to toss them away, so I decided to make them into this pair of lovely bobby pins.

Ex: Palestinians hurled Molotov cocktails Friday at Israeli soldiers operating south of Nablus, the army said.

Ex: Now to start chucking out stuff that I don't need; being a bit of a magpie, that might be difficult!.

* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.

* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.

* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.

* introducir tirando = haul in.

* ir tirando = shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.

* persona que tira basura al suelo = litterbug, litter lout.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* sacar tirando = haul out.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.

* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.

* tirando a bajo = shortish.

* tirando a corto = shortish.

* tirando a marrón = brownish.

* tirando a morado = purplish.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo = knock + Nombre + to the ground, knock + Nombre + to the floor.

* tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.

* tirar a lo bajo = low-ball.

* tirar al suelo = upset.

* tirar a matar = go for + the jugular, deadly force, shoot to + kill.

* tirar bombas = bomb.

* tirar de = pull (at/on/from), tug, pull back, lug, leverage.

* tirar de la cadena = flush + the toilet.

* tirar de la cisterna = flush + the toilet.

* tirar de la manta = let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff, spill + the beans.

* tirar de las orejas = tell + Nombe + off.

* tirar del carro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* tirar de una manivela = pull + lever.

* tirar de una palanca = depress + lever.

* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.

* tirar el dinero = throw + Posesivo + money down the drain.

* tirar el dinero por la ventana = be money and effort down the drain, throw + Posesivo + money down the drain, be money down the drain.

* tirar la casa por la ventana = lash out (on), go to + town on.

* tirar la esponja = throw in/up + the sponge.

* tirar la toalla = throw in + the towel.

* tirar ligeramente de = tug on.

* tirar los tejos = flirt, throw + hints.

* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.

* tirar por el desagüe = pour down + the drain.

* tirarse a la calle = go out on + the road.

* tirarse a la jugular = go for + the jugular.

* tirarse a la piscina = take + a dive.

* tirarse a las calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* tirarse con ala delta = hang-glide.

* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.

* tirarse de las barbas = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* tirarse de los pelos = tear + Posesivo + hair out.

* tirarse en paracaídas = parachute.

* tirarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.

* tirarse una plancha = put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* tirarse un eructo = belch, burp.

* tirarse un farol = bullshit.

* tirarse un pedo = fart, trump, break + wind, trumpet.

* * *

tirar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (lanzar, arrojar) to throw

¿quiénes estaban tirando piedras? who was throwing stones?

tiró la colilla por la ventanilla she threw the cigarette butt out of the window

tiró la pelota al aire he threw the ball up in the air

tiraban piedrecitas al río they were throwing stones into the river

no tires los papeles al suelo don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground

tirarle algo A algn (para que lo agarre) to throw sth TO sb, to throw sb sth; (con agresividad) to throw sth AT sb

le tiró la pelota she threw him the ball, she threw the ball to him

tírame las llaves throw me the keys

me tiró una piedra she threw a stone at me

le tiraron un cubo de agua they threw a bucket of water over him

le tiró los brazos he put o stretched his arms out to her

tírale un beso blow him a kiss

2 (desechar, deshacerse de) to throw out o away

todo esto es para tirar all this can be thrown out o away, this is all going out ( colloq)

estos zapatos ya están para tirar(los) these shoes are about ready to be thrown away o out

¡que asco! tira eso inmediatemente a la basura ugh! throw that away right now!, ugh! put that in the garbage can ( AmE) o ( BrE) the bin right now!

3 (desperdiciar) to waste

¡qué manera de tirar el dinero! what a waste of money!

B (dejar en desorden) (+ compl):

no tiren los juguetes por todos lados don't leave o strew your toys all over the place

se quitó la camisa y la tiró en un rincón he took off his shirt and threw it into a corner

C

1 (hacer caer) to knock over

¡cuidado, que vas a tirar la leche! be careful, you're going to knock the milk over!

tiró el jarrón al suelo de un codazo he knocked the vase off the table ( o shelf etc) with his elbow

2 (derribar) to knock down

el perro se le echó encima y lo tiró al suelo the dog leaped up at him and knocked him to the ground o knocked him over

tiró todos los bolos de una vez he knocked all the pins down in one go

van a tirar (abajo) esta pared or van a tirar esta pared (abajo) they're going to knock this wall down

tiraron la puerta abajo they broke the door down

D

1 ‹bomba› to drop; ‹cohete› to fire, launch; ‹flecha› to shoot; ‹tiros› to fire

le tiraron tres tiros they shot at him three times, they fired three shots at him

2 ‹foto› to take

E (dar) ‹puñetazo› to throw

tiraba puñetazos a diestra y siniestra he was throwing punches o lashing out left and right ( AmE) o ( BrE) left, right and center

el perro me tiró un mordisco the dog snapped at me

no me tires más pellizcos stop pinching me

F ( AmL) (atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

tiró la cadena he pulled the chain

no le tires el pelo don't pull his hair

te voy a tirar las orejas I'm going to tweak your ears

le tiraba la manga she was tugging o pulling at his sleeve

G ( Impr) to print, run off

H ( Mat) ‹línea› to draw

I ( Chi)

1 ‹carrera› to start, give the starting signal for

2 ‹lotería› to draw the winning number in; ‹rifa› to draw

■ tirar

vi

A

1 (atrayendo hacia sí) to pull

¡vamos, tiren todos a una! come on, everybody pull together!

[ S ] tirar pull

tirar DE algo to pull sth

no le tires del pelo don't pull her hair

dos caballos tiraban del carro the cart was drawn by two horses

tirar de la cadena to pull the chain

le tiró de la manga she tugged o pulled at his sleeve

le tiró de la oreja she tweaked his ear

2 «vestido/blusa» to be (too) tight

me tira it's too tight on me

B

(atraer): le sigue tirando México she still hankers after o misses Mexico

no parece que le tiren mucho los deportes he doesn't seem to be very interested in o keen on sport

la sangre tira blood is thicker than water

C

1

(disparar): le tiró a traición she shot him in the back

¡no tiren! don't shoot!

le tiró al corazón he shot him through the heart

tirar a dar to shoot to wound ( not to kill)

tirar a matar (literal) to shoot to kill

(para ofender, atacar): cuando empieza a criticar, tira a matar when she starts criticizing you, she really goes for the jugular o she really sticks the knife in ( colloq)

siempre que me dice algo, tira a matar whenever he says anything to me, he goes all out to hurt me

2 ( Dep) to shoot

tirar al arco ( AmL) or ( Esp) a puerta to shoot at goal

tirando por lo bajo/alto at the (very) least/most

3 ( Jueg) (descartarse) to throw away, discard; (en juegos de dados) to throw; (en dardos) to throw; (en bolos) to bowl

D

1 «chimenea/cigarro» to draw

2 «coche/motor» to pull

E

1 ( fam) (llegar, sobrevivir) to get by

con $100 podríamos tirar hasta fin de mes with $100 we could get by until the end of the month

con este uniforme podrás tirar hasta fin de año this uniform will last you o ( colloq) will do you till the end of the year

2 tirando

ger ( fam): ¿qué tal andas? — ya lo ves, tirando … how are things? — well, you know, not too bad o we're getting by

no ganamos mucho pero vamos tirando we don't earn much but we're managing

F

( Esp fam) (seguir adelante): tira, que creo que no nos ha visto go on, I don't think he's seen us

vamos, tira come on, get moving o get a move on

si tiras para atrás cabe otro coche if you back up o go back a bit we can get another car in

tira (p'alante), no te pares ahora keep going, don't stop now

hay mucho que hacer pero entre todos podemos tirar p'alante there's a lot to be done but if we all pull together we can get through it

tira por esta calle abajo go o turn down this street

en cuanto nos vieron, tiraron por otro lado as soon as they saw us they went off in a different direction/they turned off up a different street

G ( AmL vulg) (en sentido sexual) to screw ( vulg), to fuck ( vulg)

H tirar a

(tender a): un amarillo fuerte tirando a naranja a bright orangish o ( BrE) orangy yellow

no es verde, tira más bien a azul it's not green, it's more of a bluish color

los precios son más bien tirando a caros the prices are a bit on the expensive o ( colloq) steep side

el erotismo de la película tiraba a pornográfico the eroticism in the film tended toward(s) o verged on the pornographic

los niños tiran más a la madre the children take after their mother more

es de estatura normal, tirando a bajito he's average to short in height

■ tirarse

v pron

A

1 (lanzarse, arrojarse) (+ compl) to throw oneself

se tiró por la ventana he threw himself o he leapt out of the window

tirarse en paracaídas to parachute

tirarse al agua to dive/jump into the water

tirarse del trampolín to dive off the springboard

tirarse de cabeza to dive in, to jump in headfirst

intentó tirarse del tren en marcha she tried to throw herself from o to jump off the train while it was moving

se le tiró a los brazos she threw herself into his arms

2 «coche/conductor» (+ compl) to pull over

se tiró bruscamente a un lado he swerved to one side

3 ( AmL) (tumbarse) to lie down

estoy agotada, me voy a tirar un rato I'm exhausted, I'm going to lie down for a while

tirárselas de algo (Col, RPl fam): se las tira de valiente he makes out he's so brave

B ( fam); ‹horas/días› to spend

nos hemos tirado media hora para encontrar la casa it's taken us half an hour to find the house

se tiró dos años escribiéndolo he spent two years writing it

se ha tirado una hora entera hablando por teléfono he's been on the phone for a whole hour, he's spent a whole hour on the phone

C ( vulg)

(joder): tirarse a algn to screw sb ( vulg), to fuck sb ( vulg), to lay sb (sl)

D ( fam)

(expulsar): tirarse un pedo to fart (sl), to pass wind

tirarse un eructo to belch, to burp ( colloq)

E ( Col fam) (echar a perder) to ruin

el aguacero se tiró el paseo the downpour washed out o ruined our walk

se tiró el examen he flunked the exam ( colloq)

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tirar ( conjugate tirar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( lanzar) to throw;

◊ tiró la pelota al aire he threw the ball up in the air;

tirarle algo a algn ( para que lo agarre) to throw sb sth;

( con agresividad) to throw sth at sb
b) ( desechar) to throw out o away

c) ( desperdiciar) to waste;

◊ ¡qué manera de tirar el dinero! what a waste of money!

2
a) ( hacer caer) ‹jarrón/silla› to knock over;

◊ el perro me tiró al suelo the dog knocked me over

b) ( derribar) ‹pared/puerta› to knock down

3
a) ‹ bomba› to drop;

‹ cohete› to fire, launch;
‹ flecha› to shoot
b) ‹ foto› to take

4 (AmL) ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull;
◊ tiró la cadena he pulled the chain

verbo intransitivo
1 ( atrayendo hacia sí) to pull;
tirar de algo to pull sth;
◊ no le tires del pelo don't pull her hair

2
a) ( disparar) to shoot;

◊ tirar a matar to shoot to kill

b) (Dep) to shoot;

tirar al arco (AmL) or (Esp) a puerta to shoot at goal
c) (Jueg) ( descartarse) to throw away;

( en juegos de dados) to throw;
( en dardos) to throw;
( en bolos) to bowl
3
a) [chimenea/cigarro] to draw

b) [coche/motor] to pull

4
◊ tirando ger (fam): gano poco pero vamos tirando I don't earn much but we're managing;

¿qué tal andas? — tirando how are things? — not too bad
5
◊ tirar a ( tender a): tira más bien a azul it's more of a bluish color;

ella tira más a la madre she takes after her mother more
tirarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (lanzarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself;

◊ se tiró por la ventana he threw himself out of the window;

tirarse en paracaídas to parachute;

( en emergencia) to bale out;
◊ tirarse al agua to jump into the water;

tirarse de cabeza to dive in, to jump in headfirst
b) (AmL) ( tumbarse) to lie down

2 (fam) ‹horas/días› to spend;
◊ se tiró dos años escribiéndolo he spent two years writing it

3 (fam) ( expulsar):
◊ tirarse un pedo to fart (sl)

tirar
I verbo transitivo
1 (arrojar, echar) to throw: lo tiró al agua, he threw it into the water
no tires la cáscara al suelo, don't throw o drop the peel on the floor
(enérgicamente) to fling, hurl: lo tiró al fuego, she threw it on the fire
2 (deshacerse de) to throw out o away
tiré mis zapatos viejos, I threw my old shoes away
3 (malgastar) tiraste el dinero con esa joya falsa, you've wasted your money on that fake jewel
(despilfarrar) to squander
4 (hacer caer) to knock over: tiré el vaso, I knocked the glass over
5 (derribar a alguien) to knock o push over
tirar abajo (una pared, una puerta) to knock down
(demoler) to pull down
6 (una bomba) to drop
(un tiro, un cohete) to fire
7 (una foto) to take
8 Impr to print
II verbo intransitivo
1 (hacer fuerza hacia sí) to pull: no le tires del pelo, don't pull his hair
¡tira de la cuerda!, tug on the rope!
2 (disparar) to shoot
Dep to shoot
(dados, dardos) to throw
3 fam (gustar) le tira mucho el baloncesto, he's very keen on basketball
4 (tender) tira a azul, it's bluish
(parecerse) tira a su madre, she takes after her mother
5 fam (arreglárselas) ir tirando, to get by, manage
6 (ir) tira a la derecha, turn right
' tirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- bala
- borda
- calle
- casa
- esconder
- palanca
- toalla
- trapo
- apedrear
- arrojar
- basura
- blanco
- botar
- cadena
- crimen
- echar
- jalar
- pinta
- zumbar
English:
aim at
- archery
- bung
- cast
- chain
- chuck
- chuck away
- chuck out
- clearout
- dash
- drag
- draw
- fling
- flush
- haul
- heave
- keep
- knock off
- knock over
- lash out
- pitch
- pull
- pull on
- pull over
- putt
- run off
- shoot
- sling
- sling out
- splash out
- sponge
- strain
- throw
- throw aside
- throw away
- throw out
- toss
- toss away
- towel
- town
- trash
- tug
- turf out
- waste
- yank
- beat
- blow
- bring
- disposable
- ditch

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tirar

♦ vt

1. [lanzar] to throw;

tiraron las gorras al aire they threw their caps (up) in the air;

tirar algo a alguien [para que lo agarre] to throw sth to sb;
[para hacer daño] to throw sth at sb;
tírame una manzana throw me an apple;

le tiró un beso she blew him a kiss;

le tiraban piedras a la policía they were throwing stones at the police

2. [dejar caer] [objeto] to drop;
[líquido] [derramar] to spill;
no tiren los papeles al suelo don't throw o drop the wrappers on the ground;

tiró las maletas y se tumbó en la cama she dropped her suitcases and lay down on the bed;

me has tirado salsa en el traje you've spilt some sauce on my suit

3. [derribar] [botella, lámpara] to knock over;
[muro, tabique, edificio] to knock down;
tiró la lámpara con un codo al pasar she knocked over the lamp with her elbow as she went by;

la violencia del choque la tiró al suelo the force of the collision knocked o hurled her to the floor;

esta pared habrá que tirarla we're going to have to knock this wall down

4. [desechar] to throw away o out;

tirar algo a la basura to throw sth out;

tíralo a la papelera throw it in the wastepaper basket;

esto está para tirarlo you/we/ etc should throw this away o out;

eso es tirar el dinero that's a complete waste of money

5. [arrastrar]
un carro tirado por bueyes an ox-drawn cart

6. [disparar] [balas, misiles, disparos] to fire;
[bomba] to drop; [petardo, cohete] to let off; [dardos, flechas] to shoot; Fam
tirar una foto to take a picture

7. [jugar] [carta] to play;
[dado] to throw
8. [en deportes] [falta, penalti] to take;
[balón] to pass
9. [imprimir] to print

10. [trazar] [línea] to draw

11. Fam [suspender] to fail, US to flunk;

me han tirado en geografía I've failed o US flunked geography

♦ vi

1. [disparar] to shoot;

tirar al aire to fire shots into the air;

tirar a dar to shoot to wound, not to kill;

tirar a matar [con arma] to shoot to kill;
[con comentario] to go for the jugular
2. [estirar, arrastrar]
tirar (de algo) to pull (sth);

el ciclista colombiano tiraba del pelotón the Colombian cyclist was pulling the bunch along;

me tiró del pelo she pulled my hair;
[en letrero] pull;
me tiró del brazo/de la manga she tugged at my arm/sleeve;

Comp
RP
tirar parejo: esto no es justo, o tiramos parejo o yo me retiro this is not fair, either we all pull together or I'm dropping out

3. [estar tirante] to be tight;

la chaqueta me tira de atrás the jacket's a bit tight at the back

4. [en deportes] [con el pie] to kick;
[con la mano] to throw; [a meta, canasta] to shoot;
tirar a gol o Am [m5] al arco o Esp [m5] a puerta to shoot, to have a shot at goal

5. [dirigirse] to go ( hacia o para towards), to head ( hacia o para for o towards); Fam
¡tira! [para empezar a moverse] get moving!;
Fam
¡tira que llegamos tarde! let's get a move on or we'll be late!;

tiramos hacia la izquierda we turned left;
Fam
tira para arriba, que ahora subo yo you go on up, I'll come up in a minute;

tira por esa calle go up o take that street

6. [jugar] to go, to have one's go;

te toca tirar a ti [en naipes, dados, billar] it's your go

7. [cigarrillo, chimenea] to draw;

este tabaco no tira these cigarettes aren't drawing properly

8. Fam [funcionar] to go, to work;

el motor no tira the engine isn't working properly;

el coche tira bien the car runs well

9. [durar] to last;

estos zapatos tirarán otro año these shoes will last another year

10. Fam [atraer]
la familia tira mucho blood is thicker than water;

la tierra siempre tira de uno your homeland never loses its pull on you;

tirarle a alguien: me tira la vida del campo country life appeals to me;

no le tira la profesión de su padre his father's profession doesn't appeal to him;

no le tira viajar she doesn't feel the urge to travel;

tirar de alguien to exert a pull on sb

11. Fam [apañárselas]
aún puedo tirar con este abrigo un par de inviernos this coat should do me for another couple of winters yet;

ir tirando to get by;

voy tirando I'm OK, I've been worse

12. [tener aspecto de o tendencia a]
tirar a: tira a gris it's greyish;

tira a su abuela she takes after her grandmother;

este programa tira a (ser) hortera this programme is a bit on the tacky side;

el tiempo tira a mejorar the weather looks as if it's getting better;

es un reformista tirando a radical he's somewhere between a reformist and a radical;

es verde tirando a azul it's a bluey green;

es tirando a delgado if anything, he's rather thin;

tira para deportista he has the makings of a sportsman

13. Fam [hacer uso]
tirar de algo to use sth;

cuando no hay dinero hay que tirar del ingenio when you don't have any money, you have to rely on your wits;

hubo que tirar de los ahorros we had to draw on our savings

14. Ven Vulg [copular] to fuck

♦ See also the pronominal verb tirarse

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tirar

I v/t

1 throw; edificio, persona knock down; ( volcar) knock over

2 basura throw away; dinero waste, throw away fam

3 TIP print

4 fam

en examen fail

5 foto take

6 tiro fire

II v/i

1 de coche pull;

tirar de algo pull sth

2 ( disparar) shoot

3 DEP en fútbol

:

tirar a puerta shoot at goal;

tirar fuera shoot wide

4 ( atraer) pull, attract;

no me tira la música music doesn’t turn me on

5

:

tirar a tend toward;

tirar a conservador/verde have conservative/Green tendencies

6 ( girar)

:

tirar a la derecha turn right, take a right

7

:

ir tirando fam get by, manage

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tirar vt

1) : to throw, to hurl, to toss

2) botar: to throw away, to throw out, to waste

3) derribar: to knock down

4) : to shoot, to fire, to launch

5) : to take (a photo)

6) : to print, to run off

tirar vi

1) : to pull, to draw

2) : to shoot

3) : to attract

4) : to get by, to manage

va tirando: he's getting along, he's managing

5)

tirar a : to tend towards, to be rather

tira a picante: it's a bit spicy

♦ See also the reflexive verb tirarse

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tirar vb

1. (lanzar) to throw [pt. threw; pp. thrown]

me tiró una piedra he threw a stone at me

tírame la pelota throw the ball to me

lo tiré a la papelera I threw it in the bin

2. (desechar) to throw away [pt. threw; pp. thrown]

voy a tirar toda esta ropa vieja I'm going to throw all these old clothes away

3. (derribar) to knock over / to knock down

los jóvenes tiraron al suelo la escultura the youths knocked the sculpture over

han tirado aquel edificio they've knocked that building down

el viento tiró el árbol the wind blew the tree down

4. (malgastar) to waste

has tirado el dinero you've wasted your money

5. (arrastrar, estirar) to pull

tira de la cadena pull the chain

6. (disparar) to shoot [pt. & pp. shot]

tirar una flecha to shoot an arrow

tirar a puerta to shoot at goal

7. (atraer, gustar) to like

le tiran mucho las motos he really likes motorbikes

ir tirando to get by

Spanish-English dictionary > tirar
9 level

1.
['levl]noun

1) Höhe, die; (storey) Etage, die; (fig.): (steady state) Niveau, das; (fig.): (basis) Ebene, die

the water rose to the level of the doorstep — das Wasser stieg bis zur Türschwelle

be on a level [with somebody/something] — sich auf gleicher od. einer Höhe [mit jemandem/etwas] befinden; (fig.) auf dem gleichen Niveau sein [wie jmd./etwas]

on the level — (fig. coll.) ehrlich

find one's level — (fig.) seinen Platz finden

2) (height)

at waist/rooftop etc. level — in Taillen-/Dachhöhe usw.

3) (relative amount)

sugar/alcohol level — [Blut]zucker-/Alkoholspiegel, der

noise level — Geräuschpegel, der

4) (social, moral, or intellectual plane) Niveau, das; (degree of achievement etc.) Grad, der (of an + Dat.)

talks at the highest level [of government] — Gespräche auf höchster [Regierungs]ebene

5) (of computer game) Level, der

6) (instrument to test horizontal) Wasserwaage, die
2. adjective
1) waagerecht; flach [Land]; eben [Boden, Land]

a level spoonful of flour — ein gestrichener Löffel Mehl

the picture is not level — das Bild hängt nicht gerade

2) (on a level)

be level [with something/somebody] — auf gleicher Höhe [mit etwas/jemandem] sein; (fig.) [mit etwas/jemandem] gleichauf liegen

the two pictures are not level — die beiden Bilder hängen nicht gleich hoch

draw/keep level with a rival — mit einem Gegner gleichziehen/auf gleicher Höhe bleiben

3) (fig.): (steady, even) ausgeglichen [Leben, Temperament]; ausgewogen [Stil]

keep a level head — einen kühlen Kopf bewahren

4)

do one's level best — (coll.) sein Möglichstes tun
3. transitive verb,
(Brit.) - ll-

1) (make

level 2 a —) ebnen

2) (aim) richten [Blick, Gewehr, Rakete] (at, against auf + Akk.); (fig.) richten [Kritik usw.] (at, against gegen); erheben [Anklage, Vorwurf] (at, against gegen)

3) (raze) dem Erdboden gleichmachen [Stadt, Gebäude]

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/42629/level_off">level off

- level out

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['levl] 1. noun
1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) das Niveau

2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) das Stockwerk

3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) die Wasserwaage

4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) ebene Fläche
2. adjective
1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) eben

2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) gleich

3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) gleichmäßig
3. verb
1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) ebnen

2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) gleichmachen

3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.) richten

4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) dem Erdboden gleichmachen

•

- levelness
- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level
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lev·el

[ˈlev^əl]

I. adj

1. (horizontal) horizontal, waag(e)recht

the picture isn't \level das Bild hängt nicht gerade

2. (flat) eben

\level ground ebenes Gelände

3. pred (at an equal height)

▪ to be \level [with sth] auf gleicher Höhe [mit etw dat sein]

the amounts in both glasses were \level [with each other] beide Gläser waren gleich voll

the lamps are not \level [with each other] die Lampen hängen nicht gleich hoch [o nicht auf gleicher Höhe

4. (abreast)

to keep \level with sth mit etw dat mithalten

last year production could not keep \level with demand im letzten Jahr konnte die Produktion nicht die Nachfrage decken

to keep sth \level with sth etw auf dem gleichen Niveau wie etw dat halten

the unions are fighting to keep wages \level with inflation die Gewerkschaften kämpfen um die Angleichung der Löhne und Gehälter an die Inflationsrate

5. pred esp BRIT, AUS (in a race) gleichauf; (equal in points) punktegleich; (equal in standard) gleich gut

the scores were \level at half time zur Halbzeit stand es unentschieden

the two students are about \level in ability die beiden Studenten sind etwa gleich gut

to draw \level with sb/sth jdn/etw einholen

6. attr (to the edge) gestrichen

a \level cupful of flour eine Tasse [voll] Mehl

a \level spoonful of sugar ein gestrichener Löffel Zucker

7. (calm) voice ruhig; look fest

to give sb a \level look jdn mit festem Blick ansehen

in a \level tone ohne die Stimme zu heben

to keep a \level head einen kühlen [o klaren] Kopf bewahren

in a \level voice mit ruhiger Stimme

8.

▶ to do one's \level best sein Möglichstes [o alles Menschenmögliche] tun

▶ to start on a \level playing field gleiche [Start]bedingungen [o Voraussetzungen] haben

II. n

1. (quantity) Niveau nt; (height) Höhe f

at eye \level in Augenhöhe

oil \level AUTO Ölstand m

above/below sea \level über/unter dem Meeresspiegel

water \level Pegelstand m, Wasserstand m

to be on a \level [with sb/sth] BRIT, AUS [mit jdm/etw] auf gleicher Höhe sein

2. (extent) Ausmaß nt

inflation is going to rise 2% from its present \level die Inflationsrate wird [gegenüber dem derzeitigen Stand] um 2 % steigen

\level of alcohol abuse Ausmaß nt des Alkoholmissbrauchs

low-/high-\level radiation niedrige/hohe Strahlung

sugar \level in the blood Blutzuckerspiegel m

\level of customer satisfaction Zufriedenheitswert m

\level of motivation Motivationsgrad m

\level of productivity Leistungsniveau nt

\level of taxation Steuerniveau nt

3. (storey) Stockwerk nt

ground \level Erdgeschoss nt, Parterre nt SCHWEIZ

at [or on] \level four im vierten Stock

4. no pl (rank) Ebene f

at government[al] \level auf Regierungsebene

at a higher/lower \level auf höherer/niedrigerer Ebene

at the local/national/regional \level auf kommunaler/nationaler/regionaler Ebene

5. (standard, stage, proficiency) Niveau nt

your explanation must be at a \level that the children can understand du musst es so erklären, dass die Kinder dich verstehen

\level of training Ausbildungsstand m

advanced/intermediate \level fortgeschrittenes/mittleres Niveau; SCH Ober-/Mittelstufe f

to reach a high \level ein hohes Niveau erreichen

to take sth to a higher \level etw verbessern [o auf ein höheres Niveau bringen]

to be on a \level [with sb/sth] BRIT, AUS gleich gut sein [wie jd/etw]

to bring sth down to sb's \level etw auf jds Niveau bringen

6. (social, intellectual, moral) Niveau nt

intellectual \level geistiges Niveau

to sink to sb's \level sich akk auf jds Niveau hinabbegeben

I would never sink to the \level of taking bribes ich würde nie so tief sinken und mich bestechen lassen

7. (perspective, meaning) Ebene f

at a deeper \level auf einer tieferen Ebene

on a moral/practical/another \level aus moralischer/praktischer/anderer Sicht

on a personal \level auf persönlicher Ebene

on a serious \level ernsthaft

8. BRIT (flat land)

on the \level ebenerdig

9. esp AM (spirit level) Wasserwaage f

10. TELEC Pegel m

11.

▶ to find one's own \level seinen Platz in der Welt finden

▶ to be on the \level ( fam) ehrlich [o aufrichtig] sein

this offer is on the \level dies ist ein faires Angebot

III. vt

< BRIT - ll- or AM usu -l->

1.

▪ to \level sth (flatten) ground etw [ein]ebnen [o planieren]; wood etw [ab]schmirgeln; (raze) building, town etw dem Erdboden gleichmachen

to \level sth to the ground etw dem Erdboden gleichmachen

2. (equal)

to \level the match/score den Ausgleich erzielen

3. (direct)

to \level a pistol/rifle at sb eine Pistole/ein Gewehr auf jdn richten; ( fig)

to \level accusations/charges against [or at] sb Beschuldigungen/Anklage gegen jdn erheben

to \level criticism against [or at] sb an jdm Kritik üben

we don't understand the criticism \levelled at the government wir verstehen die Kritik an der Regierung nicht

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['levl]
1. adj

1) (= flat) ground, surface, floor eben; spoonful gestrichen

try to keep the boat level — versuchen Sie, das Boot waagerecht zu halten

the glider maintained a level course — das Segelflugzeug behielt die gleiche Flughöhe bei

2) (= at the same height) auf gleicher Höhe (with mit); (= parallel) parallel (with zu)

the bedroom is level with the ground — das Schlafzimmer liegt ebenerdig or zu ebener Erde

3) (= equal) gleichauf; (fig) gleich gut

the two runners are absolutely or dead level — die beiden Läufer liegen or sind genau auf gleicher Höhe

Jones was almost level with the winner — Jones kam fast auf gleiche Höhe mit dem Sieger

the two teams are level in the league — die beiden Mannschaften haben den gleichen Tabellenstand

level race — Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen nt

4) (= steady) tone of voice ruhig; (= well-balanced) ausgeglichen; judgement abgewogen, ausgewogen; head kühl

to have/keep a level head — einen kühlen Kopf haben/bewahren

5)

I'll do my level best (Brit) — ich werde mein Möglichstes tun

2. adv

level with — in Höhe (+gen)

it should lie level with... —

the pipe runs level with the ground (= parallel) — das Rohr verläuft zu ebener Erde das Rohr verläuft parallel zum Boden

they're running absolutely level — sie laufen auf genau gleicher Höhe

the value of the shares stayed level for some time — der Wert der Aktien blieb für einige Zeit gleich

to draw level with sb — jdn einholen, mit jdm gleichziehen; (in league etc)

the two runners drew level on the last lap — in der letzten Runde zogen die beiden Läufer gleich

3. n

1) (= instrument) Wasserwaage f

2) (= altitude) Höhe f

on a level (with) — auf gleicher Höhe (mit)

water always finds its own level — Wasser kehrt immer in die Waagerechte zurück

at eye level — in Augenhöhe

the trees were very tall, almost at roof level — die Bäume waren sehr hoch, sie reichten fast bis zum Dach

to be on a level with the roof — in Dachhöhe sein

3) (= flat place) ebene Fläche, ebenes Stück

4) (= storey) Etage f, Stockwerk nt

the house is on four levels — das Haus hat vier Etagen

5) (= position on scale) Ebene f; (social, intellectual etc) Niveau nt

they're on a different level — sie haben ein unterschiedliches Niveau

to descend or come down to that level — auf ein so tiefes Niveau absinken

he expects everyone to come down to his level — er erwartet von jedem, dass er sich auf sein Niveau herabbegibt

she tried to go beyond her natural level of ability — sie versuchte, ihre natürlichen Grenzen zu überschreiten

to be on a level with — auf gleichem Niveau sein wie

they are on a level as far as salaries are concerned — sie bekommen das gleiche Gehalt

he tried to raise the level of the conversation — er versuchte, der Unterhaltung etwas mehr Niveau zu geben

if profit stays at the same level — wenn sich der Gewinn auf dem gleichen Stand hält

the pound has been left to find its own level — der Pfundkurs wurde freigegeben, um seinen natürlichen Stand zu erreichen

the rising level of inflation —

he maintains his high level of excellence — er hält sein äußerst hohes Niveau

a high level of intelligence — ein hoher Intelligenzgrad

a high level of interest — sehr großes Interesse

a high level of support —

a high level of civilization the very high level of production — eine hohe Kulturstufe das hohe Produktionsniveau

the higher levels of academic research — die höheren Stufen der wissenschaftlichen Forschung

the talks were held at a very high level — die Gespräche fanden auf hoher Ebene statt

a low level of sales — ein sehr geringer Absatz

he reduces everything to the commercial level — er reduziert alles auf eine rein kommerzielle Basis

on an intellectual level —

on the moral level — aus moralischer Sicht

on a purely personal level — rein persönlich, auf rein persönlicher Ebene

6)

(= amount, degree) a high level of hydrogen — ein hoher Wasserstoffanteil

the level of alcohol in the blood — der Alkoholspiegel im Blut

level of consciousness — Bewusstseinsebene f

cholesterol level — Cholesterinspiegel m

the level of violence — das Ausmaß der Gewalttätigkeit

7)

I guess you're on the level — du bist wohl schon in Ordnung (inf)

is he on the level? — meint er es ehrlich?

to be on the level with sb — jdm gegenüber ehrlich or aufrichtig sein

4. vt

1) ground, site etc einebnen, planieren; building abreißen; town dem Erdboden gleichmachen

to level sth to the ground — etw dem Erdboden gleichmachen

2) blow versetzen, verpassen (inf) (at sb jdm); weapon richten (at auf +acc); accusation erheben (at gegen); remark richten (at gegen); criticism üben (at an +dat)

to level a charge against sb — Anklage gegen jdn erheben, jdn anklagen

3) (SPORT)

to level the match — den Ausgleich erzielen

to level the score — gleichziehen

5. vi (inf)

to level with sb — jdm keinen Quatsch or Scheiß erzählen (inf)

I'll level with you — ich werd ehrlich mit dir sein

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level [ˈlevl]

A s

1. TECH Libelle f, Wasserwaage f

2. TECH, Landvermessung:

a) Nivellierinstrument n

b) Höhen-, Niveaumessung f

3. Ebene f ( auch GEOG), ebene Fläche

4. Horizontalebene f, Horizontale f, Waag(e)rechte f

5. Höhe f ( auch GEOG), (Wasser- etc) Spiegel m, (-)Stand m, (-)Pegel m:

level of sound Geräuschpegel, Tonstärke f;

be on a level with

a) auf gleicher Höhe sein mit,

b) genauso hoch sein wie ( → A 6);

on the level umg in Ordnung, ehrlich, anständig

6. fig (auch geistiges) Niveau, Level m, Stand m, Grad m, Stufe f:

level of employment Beschäftigungsstand;

high level of technical skill hohes technisches Niveau;

level of performance SPORT Leistungsstand, -niveau;

low production level niedriger Produktionsstand;

have fallen to the lowest level seinen niedrigsten Stand erreicht haben;

put o.s. on the level of others sich auf das Niveau anderer Leute begeben;

sink to the level of cut-throat practices auf das Niveau von Halsabschneidern absinken;

find one’s (own) level seinen Platz finden (an den man gehört);

be on a ( oder an equal) level with auf dem gleichen Niveau oder auf der gleichen Stufe stehen wie, jemandem ebenbürtig sein ( → A 5);

keep sth at its present level etwas auf seinem gegenwärtigen Stand halten

7. (politische etc) Ebene:

at government level auf Regierungsebene;

a conference on the highest level eine Konferenz auf höchster Ebene;

on a ministerial level auf Ministerebene

8. Bergbau:

a) Sohle f

b) Sohlenstrecke f

B adj (adv levelly)

1. eben (Straße etc):

one level teaspoonful of salt ein gestrichener Teelöffel Salz;

level playing field gleiche Chancen pl für alle, Chancengleichheit f

2. waag(e)recht, horizontal

3. gleich (auch fig):

level crossing Br schienengleicher (Bahn)Übergang;

it was level pegging between them SPORT etc Br umg sie lagen gleichauf;

it was a level position (besonders Fußball) es war gleiche Höhe;

be level on points SPORT etc punktgleich sein;

be level with

a) auf gleicher Höhe sein mit,

b) genauso hoch sein wie,

c) fig auf dem gleichen Niveau oder auf der gleichen Stufe stehen wie;

make level with the ground dem Erdboden gleichmachen;

draw level SPORT ausgleichen;

draw level with sb jemanden einholen

4. a) gleichmäßig:

level stress LING schwebende Betonung

b) ausgeglichen (Rennen etc)

5. do one’s level best sein Möglichstes tun

6. gleichbleibend (Temperatur etc)

7. vernünftig

8. ruhig:

have (keep) a level head einen kühlen Kopf haben (bewahren), sich nicht aus der Ruhe bringen lassen;

give sb a level look jemanden ruhig oder fest anschauen

C v/t prät und pperf -eled, besonders Br -elled

1. a) auch level off (ein)ebnen, planieren

b) auch level to ( oder with) the ground eine Stadt etc dem Erdboden gleichmachen

2. jemanden zu Boden schlagen

3. auch level off ( oder out) fig

a) gleichmachen, nivellieren:

level matters ( oder the score) SPORT ausgleichen, den Gleichstand herstellen oder erzielen

b) Unterschiede beseitigen, ausgleichen

4. a) eine Waffe richten, das Gewehr anlegen ( beide:

at auf akk):

level one’s rifle at sb auf jemanden anlegen

b) fig (at, against) Anschuldigungen erheben (gegen), Kritik üben (an dat):

his criticism was level(l)led against me seine Kritik richtete sich gegen mich

5. Landvermessung: nivellieren

D v/i

1. die Waffe richten, (das Gewehr) anlegen ( beide:

at auf akk)

2. level with umg offen reden mit, ehrlich sein zu

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1.
['levl]noun

1) Höhe, die; (storey) Etage, die; (fig.): (steady state) Niveau, das; (fig.): (basis) Ebene, die

the water rose to the level of the doorstep — das Wasser stieg bis zur Türschwelle

be on a level [with somebody/something] — sich auf gleicher od. einer Höhe [mit jemandem/etwas] befinden; (fig.) auf dem gleichen Niveau sein [wie jmd./etwas]

on the level — (fig. coll.) ehrlich

find one's level — (fig.) seinen Platz finden

2) (height)

at waist/rooftop etc. level — in Taillen-/Dachhöhe usw.

3) (relative amount)

sugar/alcohol level — [Blut]zucker-/Alkoholspiegel, der

noise level — Geräuschpegel, der

4) (social, moral, or intellectual plane) Niveau, das; (degree of achievement etc.) Grad, der (of an + Dat.)

talks at the highest level [of government] — Gespräche auf höchster [Regierungs]ebene

5) (of computer game) Level, der

6) (instrument to test horizontal) Wasserwaage, die
2. adjective
1) waagerecht; flach [Land]; eben [Boden, Land]

a level spoonful of flour — ein gestrichener Löffel Mehl

the picture is not level — das Bild hängt nicht gerade

2) (on a level)

be level [with something/somebody] — auf gleicher Höhe [mit etwas/jemandem] sein; (fig.) [mit etwas/jemandem] gleichauf liegen

the two pictures are not level — die beiden Bilder hängen nicht gleich hoch

draw/keep level with a rival — mit einem Gegner gleichziehen/auf gleicher Höhe bleiben

3) (fig.): (steady, even) ausgeglichen [Leben, Temperament]; ausgewogen [Stil]

keep a level head — einen kühlen Kopf bewahren

4)

do one's level best — (coll.) sein Möglichstes tun
3. transitive verb,
(Brit.) - ll-

1) (make

level 2 a —) ebnen

2) (aim) richten [Blick, Gewehr, Rakete] (at, against auf + Akk.); (fig.) richten [Kritik usw.] (at, against gegen); erheben [Anklage, Vorwurf] (at, against gegen)

3) (raze) dem Erdboden gleichmachen [Stadt, Gebäude]

Phrasal Verbs:

- level off

- level out

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adj.

ausgeglichen (Sport) adj.

eben adj.

gleichmäßig adj.

waagerecht adj. n.

Ebene -n f.

Höhe -n f.

Level -- n.

Niveau -s n.

Pegel -- (Wasser-) m.

Pegel -- n.

Pegelstand m.

Schwellwert m.

Stand ¨-e m.

Stufe -n f. v.

Unterschiede beseitigen ausdr.

ausgleichen v.

ebnen v.

einebnen v.

gleichmachen v.

nivellieren v.

planieren v.

English-german dictionary > level
10 ziehen

das Ziehen

haul; traction; drawing; pull

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Zie|hen
nt -s, no pl
(= Schmerz) ache; (im Unterleib) abdominal pain
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1) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) draw

2) extract

3) ((an) act of extracting eg a tooth.) extraction

4) (to pull with great effort or difficulty: Horses are used to haul barges along canals.) haul

5) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) rule

6) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) pull

7) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) pull

8) (to move to a new house etc: He has removed to London.) remove

9) (to make (a tree, plant etc) grow in a particular direction.) train

10) (to go, move, walk etc (about, in or on) from place to place with no definite destination in mind: I'd like to spend a holiday wandering through France; The mother wandered the streets looking for her child.) wander

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Zie·hen

<-s>

[ˈtsi:ən]

nt kein pl ache

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) pull; (sanfter) draw; (zerren) tug; (schleppen) drag

jemanden an sich ziehen — draw somebody to one

jemanden am Ärmel ziehen — pull somebody by the sleeve

Perlen auf eine Schnur ziehen — thread pearls/beads on to a string

den Hut ins Gesicht ziehen — pull one's hat down over one's face

ziehen und ablegen — (DV) drag and drop

2) (fig.)

es zog ihn zu ihr/zu dem Ort — he felt drawn to her/to the place

alle Blicke auf sich ziehen — attract or capture all the attention

jemandes Zorn/Unwillen usw. auf sich ziehen — incur somebody's anger/displeasure etc.

etwas nach sich ziehen — result in something; entail something

3) (herausziehen) pull out <nail, cork, organ-stop, etc.>; extract < tooth>; take out, remove <stitches, splinter>; draw <cord, sword, pistol>

den Hut ziehen — raise or doff one's hat

etwas aus der Tasche ziehen — take something out of one's pocket

Zigaretten/Süßigkeiten usw. ziehen — (ugs.): (aus Automaten) get cigarettes/sweets etc. from a slot machine

die [Quadrat]wurzel ziehen — (Math.) extract the square root

4) (dehnen) stretch <elastic etc.>; stretch out <sheets etc.>

5) (Gesichtspartien bewegen) make <face, grimace>

die Augenbrauen nach oben ziehen — raise one's eyebrows

die Stirn in Falten ziehen — wrinkle or knit one's brow; (missmutig) frown

6) (bei Brettspielen) move <chessman etc.>

7)

er zog den Rauch in die Lungen — he inhaled the smoke [into his lungs]

8) (zeichnen) draw <line, circle, arc, etc.>

9) (anlegen) dig < trench>; build < wall>; erect < fence>; put up < washing-line>; run, lay <cable, wires>; draw < frontier>; trace < loop>; follow < course>

sich (Dat.) einen Scheitel ziehen — make a parting [in one's hair]

10) (aufziehen) grow <plants, flowers>; breed < animals>

11) (verblasst; auch als Funktionsverb) draw <lesson, conclusion, comparison>; s. auch Konsequenz 1); Rechenschaft; Verantwortung 1)
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) (reißen) pull

an etwas (Dat.) ziehen — pull on something

der Hund zieht an der Leine — the dog is straining at the leash

an einem od. am selben Strang ziehen — (fig.) be pulling in the same direction

2) (funktionieren) <stove, pipe, chimney> draw; <car, engine> pull

3) mit sein (umziehen) move (nach, in + Akk. to)

zu jemandem ziehen — move in with somebody

4) mit sein (gehen) go; (marschieren) march; (umherstreifen) roam; rove; (fortgehen) go away; leave; <fog, clouds> drift

durch etwas ziehen — pass through something

in den Krieg ziehen — go or march off to war

die Schwalben ziehen nach Süden — the swallows are flying southwards

5) (saugen) draw

an einer Zigarette/Pfeife ziehen — draw on a cigarette/pipe

an einem Strohhalm ziehen — suck at a straw

6) <tea, coffee> draw

7) (Kochk.) simmer

8) unpers

es zieht [vom Fenster her] — there's a draught [from the window]

9) (ugs.): (zum Erfolg führen) < trick> work

das zieht bei mir nicht — that won't wash or won't cut any ice with me (fig. coll.)

10) (schmerzen)

es zieht [mir] im Rücken — I've got backache

ein leichtes/starkes Ziehen im Bauch — a slight/intense stomach ache
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) < road> run, stretch; < frontier> run

2)

der Weg o. ä. zieht sich — (ugs.) the journey etc. goes on and on

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ziehen; zieht, zog, gezogen

A. v/t (hat)

1. (Pflug, Wagen etc) draw, pull; (Spülung) pull; (Handbremse) put on, pull up; (schleppen) drag; (schwere Lasten) haul; (zerren) tug;

lass dich nicht so ziehen zu Kind: stop pulling (and keep up)!;

ein Boot ans Ufer ziehen pull a boat ashore;

jemanden am Ärmel ziehen tug at sb’s sleeve;

jemanden an den Haaren/Ohren ziehen pull sb’s hair/ears;

jemanden an sich (akk)

ziehen draw sb to one;

aus dem Wasser ziehen (Boot) pull ( oder haul) out of the water; (Ertrinkenden) auch pull from the water;

kurz durchs Wasser ziehen give sth a quick rinse;

jemanden mit sich ziehen pull sb along (with one);

einen Ring vom Finger ziehen take a ring off, slip a ring from one’s finger;

einen Pullover über die Bluse ziehen put a jumper (US sweater) on over the blouse;

jemandem ein Brett über den Kopf ziehen (damit schlagen) hit sb on the head with a board;

die Gardinen vors Fenster ziehen draw the curtains (across the window);

jemanden zur Seite ziehen take sb aside

2. (Zahn) pull out, extract; (Korken, Messer, Revolver etc) draw, pull out; (Möhren) pull up; (den Hut) take off; (Los, Gewinn) draw; (Karte) take; (auswählen) pick;

die Fäden ziehen MED take out the stitches;

Zigaretten (aus dem Automaten) ziehen get some cigarettes out of the machine

3. (Linie) draw; (Kreis) auch describe; (Mauer) build, erect; (Graben) dig; (Wäscheleine) put up; (Leitungen) put sth in;

einen Scheitel ziehen make a parting (US part);

den Wagen nach links ziehen (lenken) pull ( oder steer) the car over to the left

4. (dehnen) stretch;

etwas lässt sich ziehen sth stretches, sth gives;

die Suppe zieht Fäden the soup’s gone stringy

5. (Los, Gewinn) draw; (Karte) take; (auswählen) pick;

eine Niete ziehen draw a blank

6. MATH (Wurzel) extract, find, work out

7. (Kerzen) draw;

Perlen auf eine Schnur ziehen thread beads;

Saiten auf eine Geige etc

ziehen string a violin etc;

Wein auf Flaschen ziehen bottle wine;

ein Bild auf Karton ziehen print a picture on a card

8. fig:

auf sich (akk)

ziehen (Aufmerksamkeit, Blicke etc) attract; (jemandes Hass, Unmut etc) incur;

jemanden auf seine Seite ziehen win sb over to one’s side;

jemanden ins Gespräch/Vertrauen ziehen draw sb into ( oder include sb in) the conversation/take sb into one’s confidence;

etwas ins Lächerliche ziehen ridicule sth, hold sth up to ridicule;

nach sich ziehen zur Folge haben: have as a consequence, result in; notwendigerweise: entail, involve; verursachen: bring about, cause; als Nebeneffekt: bring with it ( oder in its wake);

es zieht mich dorthin/zu ihr I feel drawn there/to her;

es zieht mich nichts in diese Gesellschaft I don’t feel drawn to these people in any way; → Bilanz 2, Ferne 1, Länge 1, Schluss 5, zurate etc

9. (Pflanzen) grow; (Tiere) breed, rear;

die Kinder sind gut gezogen (erzogen) the children are well brought up;

den werd ich mir schon noch ziehen I’ll teach him some manners

B. v/i

1. (hat) pull (

an +dat at); heftig: tug (at);

der Wagen zieht schlecht the car’s not pulling properly;

er zieht schnell Cowboy etc: he’s quick on the draw;

zieh! in Western: draw!;

an der Glocke ziehen pull ( oder ring) the bell;

an der Leine ziehen Hund: pull at the lead ( oder leash), strain at the leash

2. (ist) (wandern, reisen) wander, rove; Tiere, Vögel: migrate; Vögel: auch fly; (weggehen) go (away), leave;

ziehen nach/in (+akk) (umziehen) move to/into;

aufs Land ziehen move to the country;

zu jemandem ziehen go to live with sb, move in with sb;

durch die Welt ziehen see (liter roam) the world;

in den Krieg ziehen go to war;

nach Süden ziehen Vögel: fly ( oder go oder migrate) south;

jemanden ziehen lassen let sb go;

jemanden ungern ziehen lassen be sorry to see sb go

3. (ist) Rauch, Wolken etc: drift;

die Wolken ziehen the clouds drift ( schnell: scud) across the sky;

das Gewitter ist nach Westen gezogen the storm has moved (away) westward

4. (hat) Schach etc: (make a) move;

mit dem König ziehen move the ( oder one’s) king;

wer zieht? whose move is it?

5. (hat) Ofen, Pfeife etc: draw;

der Ofen zieht nicht the stove isn’t drawing;

ziehen an einer Pfeife etc: (take a) puff at, draw on; an Strohhalm: chew

6. (hat) unpers:

hier zieht’s there’s a draught (US draft);

mir zieht’s am Rücken I can feel a draught (US draft) on my back

7. (hat) Tee: draw; in Marinade: stand; in heißem Wasser: simmer;

den Tee etc

ziehen lassen let the tea etc stand

8. umg:

einen ziehen lassen let (one) off

9. (hat) (schmerzen) twinge, ache;

ziehender Schmerz twinge, ache; unpers:

es zieht mir im Rücken I can feel a twinge in my back;

ein leichtes Ziehen im Rücken haben have a slight pain ( oder ache) in one’s back, have a touch of (US a slight) backache

10. (hat) SPORT set the pace

11. (hat) umg (wirken) work; (Anklang finden) go down (well);

dieses Stück zieht nicht the play isn’t getting very good houses ( oder audiences), the play isn’t pulling in the crowds ( oder isn’t exactly pulling them in umg);

diese Ausrede zieht bei mir nicht that excuse won’t wash with me, try another one;

Schmeichelei/das zieht bei mir nicht flattery/that will get you nowhere, flattery/that doesn’t work with me

C. v/r (hat)

1.

sich an einem Seil in die Höhe ziehen pull o.s. up on a rope

2. (sich dehnen) stretch, give; Käse: go stringy, form strings; Klebstoff: get tacky; umg, fig, Verhandlungen etc: drag on; Weg: go on and on;

das zieht sich umg (dauert lange) it’s going on a bit

3. (sich verziehen) Holz: warp; Stahl: buckle

4.

sich ziehen durch/über (+akk) (erstrecken) stretch through/over ( oder across);

sich ziehen über (+akk) Narbe: go right across;

sich ziehen um Mauer, Wall: go right (a-)round, enclose;

sich ziehen durch fig, Motiv, Thema etc: run through; → Affäre 1, Länge 1

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) pull; (sanfter) draw; (zerren) tug; (schleppen) drag

jemanden an sich ziehen — draw somebody to one

jemanden am Ärmel ziehen — pull somebody by the sleeve

Perlen auf eine Schnur ziehen — thread pearls/beads on to a string

den Hut ins Gesicht ziehen — pull one's hat down over one's face

ziehen und ablegen — (DV) drag and drop

2) (fig.)

es zog ihn zu ihr/zu dem Ort — he felt drawn to her/to the place

alle Blicke auf sich ziehen — attract or capture all the attention

jemandes Zorn/Unwillen usw. auf sich ziehen — incur somebody's anger/displeasure etc.

etwas nach sich ziehen — result in something; entail something

3) (herausziehen) pull out <nail, cork, organ-stop, etc.>; extract < tooth>; take out, remove <stitches, splinter>; draw <cord, sword, pistol>

den Hut ziehen — raise or doff one's hat

etwas aus der Tasche ziehen — take something out of one's pocket

Zigaretten/Süßigkeiten usw. ziehen — (ugs.): (aus Automaten) get cigarettes/sweets etc. from a slot machine

die [Quadrat]wurzel ziehen — (Math.) extract the square root

4) (dehnen) stretch <elastic etc.>; stretch out <sheets etc.>

5) (Gesichtspartien bewegen) make <face, grimace>

die Augenbrauen nach oben ziehen — raise one's eyebrows

die Stirn in Falten ziehen — wrinkle or knit one's brow; (missmutig) frown

6) (bei Brettspielen) move <chessman etc.>

7)

er zog den Rauch in die Lungen — he inhaled the smoke [into his lungs]

8) (zeichnen) draw <line, circle, arc, etc.>

9) (anlegen) dig < trench>; build < wall>; erect < fence>; put up < washing-line>; run, lay <cable, wires>; draw < frontier>; trace < loop>; follow < course>

sich (Dat.) einen Scheitel ziehen — make a parting [in one's hair]

10) (aufziehen) grow <plants, flowers>; breed < animals>

11) (verblasst; auch als Funktionsverb) draw <lesson, conclusion, comparison>; s. auch Konsequenz 1); Rechenschaft; Verantwortung 1)
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) (reißen) pull

an etwas (Dat.) ziehen — pull on something

der Hund zieht an der Leine — the dog is straining at the leash

an einem od. am selben Strang ziehen — (fig.) be pulling in the same direction

2) (funktionieren) <stove, pipe, chimney> draw; <car, engine> pull

3) mit sein (umziehen) move (nach, in + Akk. to)

zu jemandem ziehen — move in with somebody

4) mit sein (gehen) go; (marschieren) march; (umherstreifen) roam; rove; (fortgehen) go away; leave; <fog, clouds> drift

durch etwas ziehen — pass through something

in den Krieg ziehen — go or march off to war

die Schwalben ziehen nach Süden — the swallows are flying southwards

5) (saugen) draw

an einer Zigarette/Pfeife ziehen — draw on a cigarette/pipe

an einem Strohhalm ziehen — suck at a straw

6) <tea, coffee> draw

7) (Kochk.) simmer

8) unpers

es zieht [vom Fenster her] — there's a draught [from the window]

9) (ugs.): (zum Erfolg führen) < trick> work

das zieht bei mir nicht — that won't wash or won't cut any ice with me (fig. coll.)

10) (schmerzen)

es zieht [mir] im Rücken — I've got backache

ein leichtes/starkes Ziehen im Bauch — a slight/intense stomach ache
3.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) < road> run, stretch; < frontier> run

2)

der Weg o. ä. zieht sich — (ugs.) the journey etc. goes on and on

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n.

traction n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > ziehen
11 take

take [teɪk]

prendre ⇒ 1A (a), 1A (b), 1B (a), 1B (c)-(e), 1C (b), 1D (a), 1D (b), 1E (a), 1F (a), 1G (a), 1G (b), 1G (d), 1H (a), 1H (b), 1I (a), 1I (c), 1I (d), 1I (f), 1I (g), 2 (a)-(c) porter ⇒ 1B (a) mener ⇒ 1B (b) conduire ⇒ 1C (a) recevoir ⇒ 1D (c) croire ⇒ 1F (b) supporter ⇒ 1F (d) supposer ⇒ 1G (c) contenir ⇒ 1I (e) passer ⇒ 1I (i)

(pt took [tʊk], pp taken ['teɪkən])

1 transitive verb

A.

(a) (get hold of) prendre; (seize) prendre, saisir;

∎ let me take your coat donnez-moi votre manteau;

∎ she took the book from him elle lui a pris le livre;

∎ to take sb's hand prendre qn par la main;

∎ she took his arm elle lui a pris le bras;

∎ Peter took her in his arms Peter l'a prise dans ses bras;

∎ the wolf took its prey by the throat le loup a saisi sa proie à la gorge

(b) (get control of, capture → person) prendre, capturer; (→ fish, game) prendre, attraper; Military prendre, s'emparer de;

∎ they took the town that night ils prirent ou s'emparèrent de la ville cette nuit-là;

∎ to take sb prisoner faire qn prisonnier;

∎ to take sb alive prendre ou capturer qn vivant;

∎ I took his queen with my rook j'ai pris sa reine avec ma tour;

∎ to take control of a situation prendre une situation en main;

∎ we took our courage in both hands nous avons pris notre courage à deux mains;

∎ you're taking your life in your hands doing that c'est ta vie que tu risques en faisant cela;

∎ to take the lead in sth (in competition) prendre la tête de qch; (set example) être le premier à faire qch

B.

(a) (carry from one place to another) porter, apporter; (carry along, have in one's possession) prendre, emporter;

∎ she took her mother a cup of tea elle a apporté une tasse de thé à sa mère;

∎ he took the map with him il a emporté la carte;

∎ she took some towels up(stairs)/down(stairs) elle a monté/descendu des serviettes;

∎ don't forget to take your camera n'oubliez pas (de prendre) votre appareil photo;

∎ figurative the committee wanted to take the matter further le comité voulait mener l'affaire plus loin;

∎ the devil take it! que le diable l'emporte!;

∎ you can't take it with you (money when you die) tu ne l'emporteras pas avec toi dans la tombe

(b) (person → lead) mener, emmener; (→ accompany) accompagner;

∎ her father takes her to school son père l'emmène à l'école;

∎ could you take me home? pourriez-vous me ramener ou me raccompagner?;

∎ to take sb across the road faire traverser la rue à qn;

∎ may I take you to dinner? puis-je vous inviter à dîner ou vous emmener dîner?;

∎ he offered to take them to work in the car il leur a proposé de les emmener au bureau en voiture ou de les conduire au bureau;

∎ to take oneself to bed aller se coucher;

∎ please take me with you emmène-moi, s'il te plaît;

∎ humorous I can't take you anywhere tu n'es pas sortable;

∎ the estate agent took them over the house l'agent immobilier leur a fait visiter la maison;

∎ he took her round the museum il lui a fait visiter le musée;

∎ she used to take me along to meetings (avant,) elle m'emmenait aux réunions;

∎ this road will take you to the station cette route vous mènera ou vous conduira à la gare;

∎ I don't want to take you out of your way je ne veux pas vous faire faire un détour;

∎ her job took her all over Africa son travail l'a fait voyager dans toute l'Afrique;

∎ that's what first took me to Portugal c'est ce qui m'a amené au Portugal;

∎ whatever took him there? qu'allait-il faire là-bas?;

∎ the record took her to number one in the charts le disque lui a permis d'être première au hit-parade

(c) (obtain from specified place) prendre, tirer; (remove from specified place) prendre, enlever;

∎ she took a handkerchief from her pocket elle a sorti un mouchoir de sa poche;

∎ I took a chocolate from the box j'ai pris un chocolat dans la boîte;

∎ take a book from the shelf prenez un livre sur l'étagère;

∎ take your feet off the table enlève tes pieds de la table;

∎ he took the saucepan off the heat il a ôté ou retiré la casserole du feu

(d) (appropriate, steal) prendre, voler;

∎ to take sth from sb prendre qch à qn;

∎ someone's taken my wallet on a pris mon portefeuille;

∎ his article is taken directly from my book le texte de son article est tiré directement de mon livre

(e) (draw, derive) prendre, tirer;

∎ a passage taken from a book un passage extrait d'un livre;

∎ a phrase taken from Latin une expression empruntée au latin;

∎ the title is taken from the Bible le titre vient de la Bible;

∎ to take a print from a negative tirer une épreuve d'un négatif

C.

(a) (of bus, car, train etc) conduire, transporter;

∎ the ambulance took him to hospital l'ambulance l'a transporté à l'hôpital;

∎ this bus will take you to the theatre ce bus vous conduira au théâtre;

∎ will this train take me to Cambridge? est-ce que ce train va à ou passe par Cambridge?

(b) (bus, car, plane, train) prendre; (road) prendre, suivre;

∎ American take a right prenez à droite

D.

(a) (have → attitude, bath, holiday) prendre; (make → nap, trip, walk) faire; (→ decision) prendre;

∎ she took a quick look at him elle a jeté un rapide coup d'œil sur lui;

∎ American familiar let's take five soufflons cinq minutes^□ ;

∎ he took a flying leap il a bondi;

∎ American vulgar to take a shit or a dump chier;

∎ archaic or literary to take a wife prendre femme

(b) Photography

∎ to take a photo or a picture prendre une photo;

∎ she took his picture or a picture of him elle l'a pris en photo;

∎ we had our picture taken nous nous sommes fait photographier ou prendre en photo;

∎ familiar he takes a good photo (is photogenic) il est photogénique^□

(c) (receive, get) recevoir; (earn, win → prize) remporter, obtenir; (→ degree, diploma) obtenir, avoir;

∎ he took the blow on his arm il a pris le coup sur le bras;

∎ you can take the call in my office vous pouvez prendre l'appel dans mon bureau;

∎ the bookstore takes about $3,000 a day la librairie fait à peu près 3000 dollars (de recette) par jour;

∎ how much does he take home a month? quel est son salaire mensuel net?;

∎ Cards we took all the tricks nous avons fait toutes les levées;

∎ their team took the match leur équipe a gagné ou remporté le match

E.

(a) (assume, undertake) prendre;

∎ to take the blame for sth prendre la responsabilité de qch;

∎ you'll have to take the consequences c'est vous qui en subirez les conséquences;

∎ she takes all the credit for our success elle s'attribue tout le mérite de notre réussite;

∎ I take responsibility for their safety je me charge de leur sécurité;

∎ to take the part of Hamlet jouer (le rôle d')Hamlet

(b) (commit oneself to)

∎ he took my side in the argument il a pris parti pour moi dans la dispute;

∎ the boy took an oath or a vow to avenge his family le garçon a fait serment ou a juré de venger sa famille;

∎ American to take the Fifth (Amendment) invoquer le Cinquième Amendement (pour refuser de répondre)

(c) (allow oneself)

∎ may I take the liberty of inviting you to dinner? puis-je me permettre de vous inviter à dîner?;

∎ he took the opportunity to thank them or of thanking them il a profité de l'occasion pour les remercier

F.

(a) (accept → job, gift, payment) prendre, accepter; (→ cheque, bet) accepter;

∎ the doctor only takes private patients le docteur ne prend pas les patients du service public;

∎ the owner won't take less than $100 for it le propriétaire en veut au moins 100 dollars;

∎ does this machine take pound coins? cette machine accepte-t-elle les pièces d'une livre?;

∎ to take a bribe se laisser acheter ou corrompre;

∎ you'll have to take me as I am il faut me prendre comme je suis;

∎ take things as they come prenez les choses comme elles viennent;

∎ I won't take "no" for an answer pas question de refuser;

∎ it's my last offer, (you can) take it or leave it c'est ma dernière offre, c'est à prendre ou à laisser;

∎ I'll take it from here je prends la suite;

∎ I'll take it from there je verrai à ce moment-là

(b) (accept as valid) croire;

∎ to take sb's advice suivre les conseils de qn;

∎ take it from me, he's a crook croyez-moi, c'est un escroc

(c) (deal with)

∎ let's take things one at a time prenons les choses une par une;

∎ the mayor took their questions calmly le maire a entendu leurs questions avec calme;

∎ how did she take the questioning? comment a-t-elle réagi à ou pris l'interrogatoire?;

∎ they took the news well or in their stride ils ont plutôt bien pris la nouvelle;

∎ to take sth badly prendre mal qch;

∎ familiar to take things easy or it easy se la couler douce;

∎ familiar take it easy! (don't get angry) du calme!^□

(d) (bear, endure → pain, heat, pressure, criticism) supporter; (→ damage, loss) subir;

∎ don't take any nonsense! ne te laisse pas faire!;

∎ your father won't take any nonsense ton père ne plaisante pas avec ce genre de choses;

∎ she can take it elle tiendra le coup;

∎ esp American I'm not taking any! je ne marche pas!;

∎ we couldn't take any more on n'en pouvait plus;

∎ I can't take much more of this je commence à en avoir assez, je ne vais pas supporter cela bien longtemps;

∎ I find his constant sarcasm rather hard to take je trouve ses sarcasmes perpétuels difficiles à supporter;

∎ don't expect me to take this lying down ne comptez pas sur moi pour accepter ça sans rien dire;

∎ those shoes have taken a lot of punishment ces chaussures en ont vu de toutes les couleurs;

∎ to take heavy loads (crane, engine etc) supporter de lourdes charges;

∎ it won't take your weight ça ne supportera pas ton poids

(e) (experience, feel)

∎ to take fright prendre peur;

∎ to take an interest in sb/sth s'intéresser à qn/qch;

∎ don't take offence ne vous vexez pas, ne vous offensez pas;

∎ no offence taken il n'y a pas de mal;

∎ we take pleasure in travelling nous prenons plaisir à voyager;

∎ she takes pride in her work elle est fière de ce qu'elle fait;

∎ to take pride in one's appearance prendre soin de sa personne

G.

(a) (consider, look at) prendre, considérer;

∎ take Einstein (for example) prenons (l'exemple d')Einstein;

∎ take the case of Colombia prenons le cas de la Colombie;

∎ taking everything into consideration tout bien considéré;

∎ to take sb/sth seriously prendre qn/qch au sérieux

(b) (consider as)

∎ do you take me for an idiot? vous me prenez pour un idiot?;

∎ what do you take me for? pour qui me prenez-vous?;

∎ I took you for an Englishman je vous croyais anglais;

∎ he took me for somebody else il m'a pris pour quelqu'un d'autre;

∎ to take the news as or to be true tenir la nouvelle pour vraie;

∎ how old do you take her to be? quel âge est-ce que tu lui donnes?

(c) (suppose, presume) supposer, présumer;

∎ he's never been to Madrid, I take it si je comprends bien, il n'a jamais été à Madrid;

∎ I take it you're his mother je suppose que vous êtes sa mère

(d) (interpret, understand) prendre, comprendre;

∎ we never know how to take his jokes on ne sait jamais comment prendre ses plaisanteries;

∎ don't take that literally ne le prenez pas au pied de la lettre;

∎ he was slow to take my meaning il lui a fallu un moment avant de comprendre ce que je voulais dire

H.

(a) (require) prendre, demander;

∎ how long will it take to get there? combien de temps faudra-t-il pour y aller?;

∎ the flight takes three hours le vol dure trois heures;

∎ it will take you ten minutes vous en avez pour dix minutes;

∎ it took him a minute to understand il a mis une minute avant de comprendre;

∎ it took us longer than I expected cela nous a pris plus de temps que je ne pensais;

∎ it takes time to learn a language il faut du temps pour apprendre une langue;

∎ what kind of batteries does it take? quelle sorte de piles faut-il?;

∎ my car takes unleaded ma voiture roule au sans-plomb;

∎ he took a bit of coaxing before he accepted il a fallu le pousser un peu pour qu'il accepte;

∎ it took four people to stop the brawl ils ont dû se mettre à quatre pour arrêter la bagarre;

∎ it takes a clever man to do that bien malin ou habile qui peut le faire;

∎ it takes courage to admit one's mistakes il faut du courage pour admettre ses erreurs;

∎ it takes patience to work with children il faut de la patience ou il faut être patient pour travailler avec les enfants;

∎ one glance was all it took un regard a suffi;

∎ the job took some doing la tâche n'a pas été facile;

∎ that will take some explaining voilà qui va demander des explications;

∎ her story takes some believing son histoire n'est pas facile à croire;

∎ to have what it takes to do/to be sth avoir les qualités nécessaires pour faire/être qch;

∎ we need someone with leadership qualities - she has what it takes il nous faut quelqu'un qui ait des qualités de dirigeant - ce n'est pas ce qui lui manque;

∎ familiar he's so lazy - it takes one to know one! il est vraiment paresseux - tu peux parler!

(b) Grammar

∎ "falloir" takes the subjunctive "falloir" est suivi du subjonctif;

∎ noun that takes an "s" in the plural nom qui prend un "s" au pluriel

I.

(a) (food, drink etc) prendre;

∎ do you take milk in your coffee? prenez-vous du lait dans votre café?;

∎ how do you take your coffee? qu'est-ce que tu prends dans ton café?;

∎ I invited him to take tea je l'ai invité à prendre le thé;

∎ she refused to take any food elle a refusé de manger (quoi que ce soit);

∎ to take drugs se droguer;

∎ how many pills has he taken? combien de comprimés a-t-il pris ou absorbé?;

∎ not to be taken internally (on packaging) (à) usage externe;

∎ to be taken twice a day (on packaging) à prendre deux fois par jour;

∎ to take the air prendre l'air

(b) (wear) faire, porter;

∎ she takes a size 10 elle prend du 38;

∎ what size shoe do you take? quelle est votre pointure?

(c) (pick out, choose) prendre, choisir; (buy) prendre, acheter; (rent) prendre, louer;

∎ I'll take it je le prends;

∎ what newspaper do you take? quel journal prenez-vous?;

∎ take your partners (at dance) invitez vos partenaires

(d) (occupy → chair, seat) prendre, s'asseoir sur;

∎ take a seat asseyez-vous;

∎ take your seats! prenez vos places!;

∎ is this seat taken? cette place est-elle occupée ou prise?

(e) (hold → of container, building etc) contenir, avoir une capacité de;

∎ this bus takes fifty passengers c'est un car de cinquante places

(f) (ascertain, find out) prendre;

∎ to take sb's pulse/temperature prendre le pouls/la température de qn;

∎ to take a reading from a meter lire ou relever un compteur

(g) (write down → notes, letter) prendre;

∎ he took a note of her address il a noté son adresse

(h) (subtract) soustraire, déduire;

∎ they took 10 percent off the price ils ont baissé le prix de 10 pour cent;

∎ take 4 from 9 and you have 5 ôtez 4 de 9, il reste 5

(i) School & University (exam) passer, se présenter à; (course) prendre, suivre;

∎ I took Latin and Greek at A level ≃ j'ai pris latin et grec au bac;

∎ she took her degree last year elle a obtenu son diplôme l'an dernier;

∎ she takes us for maths on l'a en maths

(j) (be in charge of) Religion

∎ to take a service célébrer un office;

∎ the assistant director took the rehearsals l'assistant réalisateur s'est occupé des répétitions

(k) (contract, develop)

∎ to take a chill, to take cold prendre froid;

∎ to take sick, to be taken ill tomber malade;

∎ I was taken with a fit of the giggles j'ai été pris d'un fou rire;

∎ she took an instant dislike to him elle l'a tout de suite pris en aversion

(l) (direct, aim)

∎ she took a swipe at him elle a voulu le gifler;

∎ Football to take a penalty tirer un penalty

(m) (refer)

∎ she takes all her problems to her sister elle raconte tous ses problèmes à sa sœur;

∎ he took the matter to his boss il a soumis la question à son patron;

∎ Law they intend to take the case to the High Court ils ont l'intention d'en appeler à la Cour suprême

(n) (have recourse to)

∎ he took an axe to the door il a donné des coups de hache dans la porte;

∎ take the scissors to it vas-y avec les ciseaux;

∎ his father took a stick to him son père lui a donné des coups de bâton;

∎ Law they took legal proceedings against him ils lui ont intenté un procès

(o) (catch unawares) prendre, surprendre;

∎ to take sb by surprise or off guard surprendre qn, prendre qn au dépourvu;

∎ his death took us by surprise sa mort nous a surpris

(p) (negotiate → obstacle) franchir, sauter; (→ bend in road) prendre, négocier

(q) familiar (deceive, cheat) avoir, rouler;

∎ they took him for every penny (he was worth) ils lui ont pris jusqu'à son dernier sou

(r) archaic or literary (have sex with) prendre

2 intransitive verb

(a) (work, have desired effect) prendre;

∎ did the dye take? est-ce que la teinture a pris?;

∎ it was too cold for the seeds to take il faisait trop froid pour que les graines germent

(b) (become popular) prendre, avoir du succès

(c) (fish) prendre, mordre

3 noun

(a) (capture) prise f

(b) Cinema, Photography & Television prise f de vue; Radio enregistrement m, prise f de son; (of record etc) enregistrement m

(c) American (interpretation) interprétation f;

∎ what's your take on her attitude? comment est-ce que tu interprètes son attitude?

(d) American familiar (takings) recette^□ f; (share) part^□ f;

∎ to be on the take toucher des pots-de-vin^□, palper

➲ take aback separable transitive verb

(astonish) étonner, ébahir; (disconcert) déconcerter;

∎ her question took him aback sa question l'a déconcerté;

∎ I was taken aback by the news la nouvelle m'a beaucoup surpris

➲ take after inseparable transitive verb

ressembler à, tenir de;

∎ she takes after her mother in looks physiquement, elle tient de sa mère

➲ take apart separable transitive verb

(a) (dismantle) démonter;

∎ figurative they took the room apart looking for evidence ils ont mis la pièce sens dessus dessous pour trouver des preuves

(b) (criticize) critiquer

➲ take aside separable transitive verb

prendre à part, emmener à l'écart;

∎ the boss took her aside for a chat le patron l'a prise à part pour discuter

➲ take away separable transitive verb

(a) (remove) enlever, retirer;

∎ take that knife away from him enlevez-lui ce couteau;

∎ they took away his pension ils lui ont retiré sa pension;

∎ they took their daughter away from the club ils ont retiré leur fille du club;

∎ his work took him away from his family for long periods son travail le tenait éloigné de sa famille pendant de longues périodes;

∎ euphemism the police took his father away son père a été arrêté par la police;

∎ it takes away the fun ça gâche tout

(b) (carry away → object) emporter; (→ person) emmener;

∎ British sandwiches to take away (sign) sandwiches à emporter;

∎ not to be taken away (in library) à consulter sur place

(c) Mathematics soustraire, retrancher;

∎ nine take away six is three neuf moins six font trois

➲ take away from inseparable transitive verb

(detract from)

∎ that doesn't take away from his achievements as an athlete ça n'enlève rien à ses exploits d'athlète;

∎ to take away from the pleasure/value of sth diminuer le plaisir/la valeur de qch

➲ take back separable transitive verb

(a) (after absence, departure) reprendre;

∎ she took her husband back elle a accepté que son mari revienne vivre avec elle;

∎ the factory took back the workers l'usine a repris les ouvriers

(b) (gift, unsold goods, sale item etc) reprendre

(c) (return) rapporter; (accompany) raccompagner;

∎ take it back to the shop rapporte-le au magasin;

∎ he took her back home il l'a raccompagnée ou ramenée chez elle

(d) (retract, withdraw) retirer, reprendre;

∎ I take back everything I said je retire tout ce que j'ai dit;

∎ all right, I take it back! d'accord, je n'ai rien dit!

(e) (remind of the past)

∎ that takes me back to my childhood ça me rappelle mon enfance;

∎ that song takes me back forty years cette chanson me ramène quarante ans en arrière;

∎ it takes you back a bit, doesn't it? ça ne nous rajeunit pas tout ça, hein?

(f) Typography transférer à la ligne précédente

➲ take down

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (carry, lead downstairs → object) descendre; (→ person) faire descendre;

∎ the lift took us down to the 4th floor l'ascenseur nous a amenés au 4ème étage

(b) (lower) descendre;

∎ she took the book down from the shelf elle a pris le livre sur l'étagère;

∎ can you help me take the curtains down? peux-tu m'aider à décrocher les rideaux?;

∎ she took his picture down from the wall elle a enlevé sa photo du mur;

∎ he took his trousers down il a baissé son pantalon

(c) (note) prendre, noter;

∎ he took down the registration number il a relevé le numéro d'immatriculation;

∎ to take down a letter in shorthand prendre une lettre en sténo

(d) (dismantle → scaffolding, circus tent) démonter

2 intransitive verb

se démonter

➲ take in separable transitive verb

(a) (lead → person) faire entrer; (carry → washing, harvest etc) rentrer

(b) (bring into one's home → person) héberger; (→ boarder) prendre; (→ orphan, stray animal) recueillir;

∎ she takes in ironing elle fait du repassage à domicile

(c) (place in custody)

∎ the police took him in la police l'a mis ou placé en garde à vue

(d) (air, water, food etc)

∎ she can only take in food intravenously on ne peut la nourrir que par intraveineuse;

∎ whales take in air through their blowhole les baleines respirent par l'évent

(e) (understand, perceive) saisir, comprendre;

∎ he was sitting taking it all in il était là, assis, écoutant tout ce qui se disait;

∎ he didn't take in the real implications of her announcement il n'a pas saisi les véritables implications de sa déclaration;

∎ I can't take in the fact that I've won je n'arrive pas à croire que j'ai gagné;

∎ she took in the situation at a glance elle a compris la situation en un clin d'œil

(f) (make smaller → garment) reprendre; (→ in knitting) diminuer;

∎ you'd better take in the slack on the rope tu ferais bien de tendre ou retendre la corde;

∎ Nautical to take in a sail carguer ou serrer une voile

(g) (cover → several countries etc) comprendre, englober; (→ questions, possibilities) embrasser;

∎ the tour takes in all the important towns l'excursion passe par toutes les villes importantes

(h) (attend, go to) aller à;

∎ to take in a show aller au théâtre;

∎ she took in the castle while in Blois elle a visité le château pendant qu'elle était à Blois;

∎ they took in the sights in Rome ils ont fait le tour des sites touristiques à Rome

(i) familiar (cheat, deceive) tromper^□, rouler;

∎ don't be taken in by him ne vous laissez pas rouler par lui;

∎ I'm not going to be taken in by your lies je ne suis pas dupe de tes mensonges^□ ;

∎ he was completely taken in il marchait complètement

➲ take off

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (remove → clothing, lid, make-up, tag) enlever;

∎ the boy took his clothes off le garçon a enlevé ses vêtements ou s'est déshabillé;

∎ she took her glasses off elle a enlevé ses lunettes;

∎ he often takes the phone off the hook il laisse souvent le téléphone décroché;

∎ to take sb off a list rayer qn d'une liste;

∎ the surgeon had to take her leg off le chirurgien a dû l'amputer de la jambe;

∎ Cars to take off the brake desserrer le frein (à main);

∎ figurative he didn't take his eyes off her all night il ne l'a pas quittée des yeux de la soirée;

∎ I tried to take her mind off her troubles j'ai essayé de lui changer les idées ou de la distraire de ses ennuis;

∎ familiar his retirement has taken ten years off him sa retraite l'a rajeuni de dix ans^□ ;

∎ to take sth off sb's hands débarrasser qn de qch;

∎ I'll take the baby off your hands for a few hours je vais garder le bébé pendant quelques heures, ça te libérera

(b) (deduct) déduire, rabattre;

∎ the teacher took one point off her grade le professeur lui a retiré un point;

∎ the manager took 10 percent off the price le directeur a baissé le prix de 10 pour cent

(c) (lead away) emmener;

∎ she was taken off to hospital on l'a transportée à l'hôpital;

∎ the murderer was taken off to jail on a emmené l'assassin en prison;

∎ her friend took her off to dinner son ami l'a emmenée dîner;

∎ she took herself off to Italy elle est partie en Italie;

∎ to take the passengers off (by boat from a ship) débarquer les passagers;

∎ the injured man was taken off the ship by helicopter le blessé a été évacué du bateau par hélicoptère

(d) (time)

∎ to take some time off prendre un congé;

∎ take a few days off prenez quelques jours de vacances ou de congé;

∎ she takes Thursdays off elle ne travaille pas le jeudi

(e) familiar (copy) imiter^□ ; (mimic) imiter^□, singer

(f) (discontinue → train, bus etc) supprimer; (→ show, programme) annuler

2 intransitive verb

(a) (aeroplane) décoller;

∎ they took off for or to Heathrow ils se sont envolés pour Heathrow

(b) familiar (person → depart) partir^□ ; (hurriedly) se barrer, se tirer;

∎ he took off without telling us il est parti sans nous avertir

(c) familiar (become successful) décoller

➲ take on

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (accept, undertake) prendre, accepter;

∎ to take on the responsibility for sth se charger de qch;

∎ don't take on more than you can handle ne vous surchargez pas;

∎ she took it on herself to tell him elle a pris sur elle de le lui dire;

∎ he took the job on (position) il a accepté le poste; (task) il s'est mis au travail;

∎ to take on a bet accepter un pari

(b) (contend with, fight against) lutter ou se battre contre; (compete against) jouer contre;

∎ the unions took on the government les syndicats se sont attaqués ou s'en sont pris au gouvernement;

∎ I shouldn't like to take him on je n'aimerais pas avoir affaire à lui;

∎ he took us on at poker il nous a défiés au poker

(c) (acquire, assume) prendre, revêtir;

∎ her face took on a worried look elle a pris un air inquiet;

∎ the word takes on another meaning le mot prend une autre signification

(d) (load) prendre, embarquer

(e) (hire) embaucher, engager

2 intransitive verb

familiar (fret, carry on) s'en faire;

∎ don't take on so! ne t'en fais pas!

➲ take out separable transitive verb

(a) (remove → object) prendre, sortir; (→ stain) ôter, enlever; (extract → tooth) arracher;

∎ take the cheese out of the refrigerator sors le fromage du réfrigérateur;

∎ he took the knife out of his pocket il a sorti le couteau de sa poche;

∎ take your hands out of your pockets enlève les mains de tes poches;

∎ they took their children out of school ils ont retiré leurs enfants de l'école;

∎ Medicine to take out sb's appendix/tonsils enlever l'appendice/les amygdales à qn;

∎ figurative to take the food out of sb's mouth retirer le pain de la bouche de qn

(b) (carry, lead outside → object) sortir; (→ person) faire sortir; (escort) emmener;

∎ to take sb out to dinner/to the movies emmener qn dîner/au cinéma;

∎ I took her out for a bike ride je l'ai emmenée faire un tour à vélo;

∎ would you take the dog out? tu veux bien sortir le chien ou aller promener le chien?

(c) (food) emporter;

∎ American sandwiches to take out (sign) sandwiches à emporter

(d) (obtain → subscription) prendre; (→ insurance policy) souscrire à, prendre; (→ licence) se procurer; (→ patent) prendre;

∎ to take out a mortgage faire un emprunt immobilier

(e) familiar (destroy → factory, town) détruire^□ ;

∎ to take sb out (kill) buter qn, zigouiller qn, refroidir qn;

∎ the planes took the factory out by bombing les avions ont détruit l'usine (en la bombardant)

(f) Cards

∎ to take out one's partner changer la couleur annoncée par son partenaire

(g) (idioms)

∎ to take sb out of himself/herself changer les idées à qn;

∎ familiar working as an interpreter takes a lot out of you le travail d'interprète est épuisant^□ ;

∎ familiar the operation really took it out of him l'opération l'a mis à plat;

∎ familiar it takes the fun out of it ça gâche tout^□ ;

∎ familiar to take it out on sb s'en prendre à qn^□ ;

∎ familiar he took his anger out on his wife il a passé sa colère sur sa femme^□ ;

∎ familiar don't take it out on me! ne t'en prends pas à moi!^□

➲ take over

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (assume responsibility of) reprendre;

∎ he wants his daughter to take over the business il veut que sa fille reprenne l'affaire;

∎ she took over my classes elle a pris la suite de mes cours;

∎ will you be taking over his job? est-ce que vous allez le remplacer (dans ses fonctions)?

(b) (gain control of, invade) s'emparer de;

∎ the military took over the country l'armée a pris le pouvoir;

∎ she takes the place over (by being bossy etc) elle joue les despotes;

∎ fast-food restaurants have taken over Paris les fast-foods ou French Canadian restaurants-minute ont envahi Paris

(c) Finance (buy out) absorber, racheter;

∎ they were taken over by a Japanese firm ils ont été rachetés par une entreprise japonaise

(d) (carry across) apporter; (escort across) emmener;

∎ I'll take you over by car je vais vous y conduire en voiture;

∎ the boat took us over to Seattle le bateau nous a emmenés jusqu'à Seattle

(e) Typography transférer à la ligne suivante

2 intransitive verb

(a) (as replacement)

∎ who will take over now that the mayor has stepped down? qui va prendre la relève maintenant que le maire a donné sa démission?;

∎ I'll take over when he leaves je le remplacerai quand il partira;

∎ will he allow her to take over? va-t-il lui céder la place?;

∎ compact discs have taken over from records le (disque) compact a remplacé le (disque) vinyle

(b) (army, dictator) prendre le pouvoir

➲ take to inseparable transitive verb

(a) (have a liking for → person) se prendre d'amitié ou de sympathie pour, prendre en amitié; (→ activity, game) prendre goût à;

∎ I think he took to you je crois que vous lui avez plu;

∎ we took to one another at once nous avons tout de suite sympathisé;

∎ she didn't take to him il ne lui a pas plu;

∎ we've really taken to golf nous avons vraiment pris goût au golf

(b) (acquire as a habit) se mettre à;

∎ to take to drink or to the bottle se mettre à boire;

∎ to take to doing sth se mettre à faire qch;

∎ she took to wearing black elle s'est mise à s'habiller en noir

(c) (make for, head for)

∎ he's taken to his bed with the flu il est alité avec la grippe;

∎ the rebels took to the hills les insurgés se sont réfugiés dans les collines;

∎ they took to the woods ils se sont enfuis dans les bois;

∎ to take to the road prendre la route;

∎ to take to the boats monter dans les canots de sauvetage

➲ take up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (carry, lead upstairs → object) monter; (→ person) faire monter;

∎ the lift took us up to the 25th floor l'ascenseur nous a amenés au 25ème étage

(b) (pick up → object) ramasser, prendre; (→ passenger) prendre; (→ paving stones, railway tracks) enlever;

∎ she took up the notes from the table elle a ramassé ou pris les notes sur la table;

∎ they're taking up the street la rue est en travaux;

∎ we finally took up the carpet nous avons enfin enlevé la moquette

(c) (absorb) absorber

(d) (shorten) raccourcir;

∎ you'd better take up the slack in that rope tu ferais mieux de retendre ou tendre cette corde

(e) (fill, occupy → space) prendre, tenir; (→ time) prendre, demander;

∎ this table takes up too much room cette table prend trop de place ou est trop encombrante;

∎ moving house took up the whole day le déménagement a pris toute la journée;

∎ her work takes up all her attention son travail l'absorbe complètement

(f) (begin, become interested in → activity, hobby) se mettre à; (→ job) prendre; (→ career) commencer, embrasser;

∎ when did you take up Greek? quand est-ce que tu t'es mis au grec?;

∎ I've taken up gardening je me suis mis au jardinage

(g) (continue, resume) reprendre, continuer;

∎ I took up the tale where Susan had left off j'ai repris l'histoire là où Susan l'avait laissée;

∎ she took up her knitting again elle a repris son tricot

(h) (adopt → attitude) prendre, adopter; (→ method) adopter; (→ place, position) prendre; (→ idea) adopter;

∎ they took up residence in town ils se sont installés en ville;

∎ to take up one's duties entrer en fonctions

(i) (accept → offer) accepter; (→ advice, suggestion) suivre; (→ challenge) relever

(j) (discuss) discuter, parler de; (bring up) aborder;

∎ take it up with the boss parlez-en au patron

(k) (shares, stock) souscrire à

(l) Finance (option) lever, consolider; (bill) honorer, retirer

2 intransitive verb

reprendre, continuer

➲ take upon separable transitive verb

∎ he took it upon himself to organize the meeting il s'est chargé d'organiser la réunion

➲ take up on separable transitive verb

(a) (accept offer, advice of)

∎ his daughter took him up on his advice sa fille a suivi ses conseils;

∎ he might take you up on that someday! il risque de vous prendre au mot un jour!;

∎ she took him up on his promise elle a mis sa parole à l'épreuve

(b) (ask to explain)

∎ I'd like to take you up on that point j'aimerais revenir sur ce point avec vous

➲ take up with inseparable transitive verb

(a) (befriend)

∎ to take up with sb se lier d'amitié avec qn, prendre qn en amitié;

∎ she took up with a bad crowd elle s'est mise à fréquenter des vauriens

(b) (preoccupy)

∎ to be taken up with doing sth être occupé à faire qch;

∎ she's very taken up with him elle ne pense qu'à lui;

∎ she's taken up with her business elle est très prise par ses affaires;

∎ meetings were taken up with talk about the economy on passait les réunions à parler de l'économie

✾ Film 'Take the Money and Run' Allen 'Prends l'oseille et tire-toi'

✾ Film 'You Can't Take It With You' Capra 'Vous ne l'emporterez pas avec vous'

ⓘ Take me to your leader Il s'agit de la formule prononcée par les extra-terrestres fraîchement débarqués sur terre dans les vieux films de science-fiction et adressée au premier terrien rencontré. On emploie cette phrase ("menez-moi jusqu'à votre chef") de façon humoristique lorsque, dans une situation donnée, on désire parler au responsable.

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12 ziehen;

zieht, zog, gezogen

I v/t (hat)

1. (Pflug, Wagen etc.) draw, pull; (Spülung) pull; (Handbremse) put on, pull up; (schleppen) drag; (schwere Lasten) haul; (zerren) tug; lass dich nicht so ziehen zu Kind: stop pulling (and keep up)!; ein Boot ans Ufer ziehen pull a boat ashore; jemanden am Ärmel ziehen tug at s.o.’s sleeve; jemanden an den Haaren / Ohren ziehen pull s.o.’s hair / ears; jemanden an sich (Akk) ziehen draw s.o. to one; aus dem Wasser ziehen (Boot) pull ( oder haul) out of the water; (Ertrinkenden) auch pull from the water; kurz durchs Wasser ziehen give s.th. a quick rinse; jemanden mit sich ziehen pull s.o. along (with one); einen Ring vom Finger ziehen take a ring off, slip a ring from one’s finger; einen Pullover über die Bluse ziehen put a jumper (Am. sweater) on over the blouse; jemandem ein Brett über den Kopf ziehen (damit schlagen) hit s.o. on the head with a board; die Gardinen vors Fenster ziehen draw the curtains (across the window); jemanden zur Seite ziehen take s.o. aside

2. (Zahn) pull out, extract; (Korken, Messer, Revolver etc.) draw, pull out; (Möhren) pull up; (den Hut) take off; (Los, Gewinn) draw; (Karte) take; (auswählen) pick; die Fäden ziehen MED. take out the stitches; Zigaretten ( aus dem Automaten) ziehen get some cigarettes out of the machine

3. (Linie) draw; (Kreis) auch describe; (Mauer) build, erect; (Graben) dig; (Wäscheleine) put up; (Leitungen) put s.th. in; einen Scheitel ziehen make a parting (Am. part); den Wagen nach links ziehen (lenken) pull ( oder steer) the car over to the left

4. (dehnen) stretch; etw. lässt sich ziehen s.th. stretches, s.th. gives; die Suppe zieht Fäden the soup’s gone stringy

5. (Los, Gewinn) draw; (Karte) take; (auswählen) pick; eine Niete ziehen draw a blank

6. MATH. (Wurzel) extract, find, work out

7. (Kerzen) draw; Perlen auf eine Schnur ziehen thread beads; Saiten auf eine Geige etc. ziehen string a violin etc.; Wein auf Flaschen ziehen bottle wine; ein Bild auf Karton ziehen print a picture on a card

8. fig.: auf sich (Akk) ziehen (Aufmerksamkeit, Blicke etc.) attract; (jemandes Hass, Unmut etc.) incur; jemanden auf seine Seite ziehen win s.o. over to one’s side; jemanden ins Gespräch / Vertrauen ziehen draw s.o. into ( oder include s.o. in) the conversation / take s.o. into one’s confidence; etw. ins Lächerliche ziehen ridicule s.th., hold s.th. up to ridicule; nach sich ziehen zur Folge haben: have as a consequence, result in; notwendigerweise: entail, involve; verursachen: bring about, cause; als Nebeneffekt: bring with it ( oder in its wake); es zieht mich dorthin / zu ihr I feel drawn there / to her; es zieht mich nichts in diese Gesellschaft I don’t feel drawn to these people in any way; Bilanz 2, Ferne 1, Länge 1, Schluss 5, zurate etc.

9. (Pflanzen) grow; (Tiere) breed, rear; die Kinder sind gut gezogen (erzogen) the children are well brought up; den werd ich mir schon noch ziehen I’ll teach him some manners

II v/i

1. (hat) pull (an + Dat at); heftig: tug (at); der Wagen zieht schlecht the car’s not pulling properly; er zieht schnell Cowboy etc.: he’s quick on the draw; zieh! in Western: draw!; an der Glocke ziehen pull ( oder ring) the bell; an der Leine ziehen Hund: pull at the lead ( oder leash), strain at the leash

2. (ist) (wandern, reisen) wander, rove; Tiere, Vögel: migrate; Vögel: auch fly; (weggehen) go (away), leave; ziehen nach / in (+ Akk) (umziehen) move to / into; aufs Land ziehen move to the country; zu jemandem ziehen go to live with s.o., move in with s.o.; durch die Welt ziehen see (lit. roam) the world; in den Krieg ziehen go to war; nach Süden ziehen Vögel: fly ( oder go oder migrate) south; jemanden ziehen lassen let s.o. go; jemanden ungern ziehen lassen be sorry to see s.o. go

3. (ist) Rauch, Wolken etc.: drift; die Wolken ziehen the clouds drift ( schnell: scud) across the sky; das Gewitter ist nach Westen gezogen the storm has moved (away) westward

4. (hat) Schach etc.: (make a) move; mit dem König ziehen move the ( oder one’s) king; wer zieht? whose move is it?

5. (hat) Ofen, Pfeife etc.: draw; der Ofen zieht nicht the stove isn’t drawing; ziehen an einer Pfeife etc.: (take a) puff at, draw on; an Strohhalm: chew

6. (hat) unpers.: hier zieht’s there’s a draught (Am. draft); mir zieht’s am Rücken I can feel a draught (Am. draft) on my back

7. (hat) Tee: draw; in Marinade: stand; in heißem Wasser: simmer; den Tee etc. ziehen lassen let the tea etc. stand

8. umg.: einen ziehen lassen let (one) off

9. (hat) (schmerzen) twinge, ache; ziehender Schmerz twinge, ache; unpers.: es zieht mir im Rücken I can feel a twinge in my back; ein leichtes Ziehen im Rücken haben have a slight pain ( oder ache) in one’s back, have a touch of (Am. a slight) backache

10. (hat) SPORT set the pace

11. (hat) umg. (wirken) work; (Anklang finden) go down (well); dieses Stück zieht nicht the play isn’t getting very good houses ( oder audiences), the play isn’t pulling in the crowds ( oder isn’t exactly pulling them in umg.); diese Ausrede zieht bei mir nicht that excuse won’t wash with me, try another one; Schmeichelei / das zieht bei mir nicht flattery / that will get you nowhere, flattery / that doesn’t work with me

III v/refl (hat)

1. sich an einem Seil in die Höhe ziehen pull o.s. up on a rope

2. (sich dehnen) stretch, give; Käse: go stringy, form strings; Klebstoff: get tacky; umg., fig., Verhandlungen etc.: drag on; Weg: go on and on; das zieht sich umg. (dauert lange) it’s going on a bit

3. (sich verziehen) Holz: warp; Stahl: buckle

4. sich ziehen durch / über (+ Akk) (erstrecken) stretch through / over ( oder across); sich ziehen über (+ Akk) Narbe: go right across; sich ziehen um Mauer, Wall: go right (a-) round, enclose; sich ziehen durch fig., Motiv, Thema etc.: run through; Affäre 1, Länge 1

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13 hauteur

hauteur [ˈotœʀ]

feminine noun

   a. ( = taille) height ; [de son] pitch

• un mur d'une hauteur de 4 mètres a wall 4 metres high

• il l'a lâché d'une hauteur de 150 mètres he dropped it from a height of 150 metres

• « hauteur maximum 3 mètres » "headroom 3 metres"

• tomber de toute sa hauteur [personne] to fall headlong

• perdre de la hauteur to lose height

• prendre de la hauteur to gain height ; (figurative) to distance o.s.

• à hauteur des yeux at eye level

• à hauteur de 10 000 € up to €10,000

► à la hauteur

• arriver à la hauteur de qn to draw level with sb

• nous habitons à la hauteur de la mairie we live up by the town hall

• un accident à la hauteur de Tours an accident near Tours

• être à la hauteur de la situation to be equal to the situation

• il s'est vraiment montré à la hauteur (inf) he proved he was up to it (inf)

• il ne se sent pas à la hauteur (inf) he doesn't feel up to it (inf)

   b. ( = colline) hill

• gagner les hauteurs to make for the hills

   c. ( = arrogance) parler avec hauteur to speak haughtily

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’otœʀ
1.

nom féminin

1) ( dimension verticale) height

prendre de la hauteur — lit [avion, oiseau] to climb

dans le sens de la hauteur — upright

à hauteur d'homme — at about the height of a person

à hauteur des yeux — at eye level

2) ( profondeur) depth

hauteur d'eau — Nautisme depth of water

3) Sport

le saut en hauteur — high jump

4) (de robe, jupe) length

5) ( éminence) hill

gagner les hauteurs — to reach high ground

il y a encore de la neige sur les hauteurs — there is still some snow on the upper slopes

les hauteurs de la ville — the upper part of the town

6) Mathématique height

7) ( qualité morale) nobility

8) péj ( arrogance) haughtiness

9) ( en acoustique) pitch

10) ( d'astre) altitude

2.

à la hauteur de locution

1) ( au niveau)

arriver à la hauteur de — to come up to

raccourcir une jupe à la hauteur des genoux — to shorten a dress to knee-level

2) ( à côté)

arriver à la hauteur de — to draw level with

un déraillement s'est produit à la hauteur de Rouen — there was a derailment near Rouen

3) fig

être à la hauteur — to measure up

être à la hauteur de quelqu'un — to match up to somebody

être à la hauteur de sa tâche — to be equal to one's job

être à la hauteur des espérances de quelqu'un — to live up to somebody's hopes

être à la hauteur du talent de quelqu'un — [scénario] to do justice to somebody's talent

4) (en valeur, quantité)

à (la) hauteur de 10% — up to 10%

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tomber de toute sa hauteur — to fall headlong

se dresser de toute sa hauteur — [personne] to draw oneself up to one's full height; [animal] to stand on its hind legs

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'otœʀ nf
1) (dimension) height

à hauteur de (une certaine somme ou quantité) — up to

à hauteur des yeux — at eye level

à la hauteur de (sur un plan horizontal) — level with, (= à côté de) by, figequal to

à la hauteur de la tâche — equal to the task

être à la hauteur fig — to be up to it, to be equal to the task

2) péjoratif haughtiness

3) (terrain élevé) hill

sur les hauteurs — on the hills

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hauteur

A nf

1 ⇒ Les mesures de longueur ( dimension verticale) height; une tour d'une hauteur de 30 m a tower 30 metres^GB high; le bâtiment a 15 m de hauteur the building is 15 m high; un mur de 3 m de hauteur a 3 m wall; tableaux suspendus à des hauteurs différentes pictures hung at different heights ou levels; perdre de la hauteur to lose height; prendre de la hauteur lit [avion, oiseau] to climb, to gain height; hauteur libre or maximum 5 m Aut max headroom 5 m; à hauteur d'homme at about the height of a person; à hauteur d'yeux or des yeux at eye level;

2 ( profondeur) (d'eau, de rivière) depth; hauteur d'eau Naut depth of water; d'une hauteur d'eau de 10 m 10 m deep;

3 Sport la hauteur, le saut en hauteur high jump; il est bon en hauteur he's good at the high jump;

4 Cout (de robe, jupe) length; acheter 2 hauteurs de tissu pour faire une robe to buy 2 dress lengths of material; dans le sens de la hauteur length-wise;

5 ( éminence) hill; chapelle située sur une hauteur chapel on a hill; gagner les hauteurs to reach high ground; il y a encore de la neige sur les hauteurs there is still some snow on the mountain tops; habiter sur les hauteurs de la ville to live in the upper part of the town;

6 Math ( de triangle) altitude; (de trapèze, cylindre) height;

7 ( qualité morale) nobility; hauteur d'âme nobility of spirit; hauteur de conception/d'idées lofty conception/ideas;

8 péj ( arrogance) haughtiness; parler/répondre avec hauteur to speak/reply haughtily; regard/refus plein de hauteur haughty look/refusal;

9 ( en acoustique) pitch;

10 Astron altitude; prendre la hauteur d'une étoile to measure the altitude of a star.

B à la hauteur loc

1 ( au niveau) suspendre un tableau à la hauteur des autres to hang a picture level with ou at the same height as the others; arriver à la hauteur de to come up to; raccourcir une jupe à la hauteur des genoux to shorten a dress to knee-level;

2 ( à côté) arriver à la hauteur de to draw level with; quand son bateau est arrivé à la hauteur du nôtre when his boat drew level with ours; un déraillement s'est produit à la hauteur de Rouen there was a derailment near Rouen;

3 fig être à la hauteur to measure up; être à la hauteur de qn to match up to sb; être à la hauteur de sa tâche/ses responsabilités to be up to ou equal to one's job/one's responsibilities; être à la hauteur des espérances/attentes de qn to live up to sb's hopes/expectations; être à la hauteur du talent de qn [scénario, sujet] to do justice to sb's talent; l'interprétation n'était pas à la hauteur de la qualité du texte the acting didn't do justice to the quality of the text; être à la hauteur de la situation/des circonstances to be equal to the situation/the circumstances;

4 (en valeur, quantité) à (la) hauteur de 5 000 €/10% up to 5,000 €/10%; contribuer à qch à hauteur de 10% to take a stake of up to 10% in sth.

Composés

hauteur d'appui Constr, Archit chest height; à hauteur d'appui at chest height ( épith); hauteur sous plafond height from floor to ceiling.

Idiomes

tomber de toute sa hauteur to fall headlong; se dresser de toute sa hauteur [personne] to draw oneself up to one's full height; [animal] to stand on its hind legs.

[ʼotɶr] nom féminin

1. [mesure verticale] height

il est tombé de toute sa hauteur he fell headlong

de faible hauteur low

la pièce fait trois mètres de hauteur (sous plafond) the ceiling height in the room is three metres ||

CONSTRUCTION height

COUTURE length ||

GÉOMÉTRIE

la hauteur d'un triangle the perpendicular height of a triangle

2. [altitude] height, altitude

prendre de la hauteur to gain altitude ou height

n'étant plus mandaté, je me permets de voir les choses avec (une certaine) hauteur as I'm no longer in office, I can afford to look upon things with a certain detachment

3. MUSIQUE & PHONÉTIQUE height, pitch

4. (soutenu) [noblesse] nobility

5. [arrogance] haughtiness, arrogance

6. SPORT

la hauteur the high jump

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hauteurs nom féminin pluriel

heights

il y a de la neige sur les hauteurs there's snow on the higher slopes

l'aigle s'envola vers les hauteurs the eagle soared high up (into the sky ou air)

à hauteur de locution prépositionnelle

[jusqu'à]

à hauteur des yeux at eye level

à hauteur d'homme about six feet off the ground

vous serez remboursé à hauteur de 4 000 euros you'll be reimbursed up to 4,000 euros

à la hauteur locution adjectivale

(familier)

tu ne t'es pas montré à la hauteur you weren't up to it ou equal to the task

elle a été (tout à fait) à la hauteur she coped beautifully

à la hauteur de locution prépositionnelle

1. [à côté de]

arrivé à sa hauteur, je m'aperçus qu'il parlait tout seul when I was ou drew level with him, I noticed he was talking to himself

elle habite à la hauteur de l'église she lives near the church ou up by the church

arrivés à la hauteur du cap when we were in line with ou when we were off the cape

il y a des embouteillages à la hauteur de l'échangeur de Rocquencourt there are traffic jams at the Rocquencourt interchange

2. [digne de] worthy of

une carrière à la hauteur de ses ambitions a career commensurate with her ambitions

être à la hauteur d'une situation to be equal to ou up to a situation

en hauteur locution adverbiale

1. [debout] upright

mettez-le en hauteur put it on its end

2. [dans un endroit élevé]

range ces cartons en hauteur put these boxes up out of the way

ça ne vous ennuie pas d'habiter en hauteur? doesn't living high up bother you?

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > hauteur
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2. intransitive verb

3. reflexive verb

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   a. to take ( dans out of)

• il l'a pris dans le tiroir he took it out of the drawer

• il prit un journal sur la table he took a newspaper off the table

• il a pris le bleu he took the blue one

• prendre qn par le bras to take sb by the arm

• c'est toujours ça de pris that's something at least

• c'est à prendre ou à laisser take it or leave it

• avec lui, il faut en prendre et en laisser you can't believe half of what he says

• je prends (dans un jeu) I'll answer

• tiens, prends ce marteau here, use this hammer

• si tu sors, prends ton parapluie if you go out, take your umbrella

• j'ai pris l'avion/le train de 4 heures I caught the 4 o'clock plane/train

• je prends quelques jours à Noël I'm taking a few days off at Christmas

• cela me prend tout mon temps it takes up all my time

• la réparation a pris des heures the repair took hours

• il prend une commission sur la vente he takes a commission on the sale

• il a pris sur son temps pour venir m'aider he gave up some of his time to help me

• je prends du 38 I take a size 38

   b. ( = aller chercher) [+ chose] to get ; [+ personne] to pick up ; ( = emmener) to take

• passer prendre qn à son bureau to pick sb up at his office

• je passerai les prendre chez toi I'll come and get them from your place

   c. ( = s'emparer de, surprendre) [+ poisson, voleur] to catch

• se faire prendre [voleur] to be caught

• il fut pris d'un doute he suddenly had a doubt

• qu'est-ce qui te prend ? (inf) what's the matter with you?

• ça te prend souvent ? (inf) are you often like this?

• je vous y prends ! caught you!

• si je t'y prends don't let me catch you doing that

• prendre qn sur le fait to catch sb in the act

   d. ( = duper) to take in

• on ne m'y prendra plus I won't be had a second time (inf)

   e. ( = manger, boire) [+ aliment, boisson] to have ; [+ médicament] to take

• prenez-vous du sucre ? do you take sugar?

• est-ce que vous prendrez du café ? would you like some coffee?

• à prendre avant les repas to be taken before meals

• il n'a rien pris depuis hier he hasn't eaten anything since yesterday

   f. ( = acheter) [+ billet, essence] to get ; ( = réserver) [+ couchette, place] to book

• peux-tu me prendre du pain ? can you get me some bread?

   g. ( = accepter) [+ client, locataire] to take ; [+ passager] to pick up

• l'école ne prend plus de pensionnaires the school no longer takes boarders

   h. ( = noter) [+ renseignement, adresse, nom, rendez-vous] to write down ; [+ mesures, température, empreintes] to take

• prendre des notes to take notes

   i. ( = adopter) [+ air, ton] to put on ; [+ décision, risque, mesure] to take

• il prit un ton menaçant his voice took on a threatening tone

   j. ( = acquérir) prendre de l'autorité to gain authority

• cela prend un sens particulier it takes on a particular meaning

   k. ( = faire payer) to charge

• ce spécialiste prend très cher this specialist charges very high fees

   l. ( = subir) (inf) [+ coup, choc] to get

• il a pris la porte en pleine figure the door hit him right in the face

• qu'est-ce qu'on a pris ! (reproches) we really got it in the neck! (inf) ; (averse) we got drenched!

• il a pris pour les autres he took the rap (inf)

   m. ( = réagir à) [+ nouvelle] to take

• si vous le prenez ainsi if that's how you want it

• il a bien pris la chose he took it well

• il l'a bien pris he took it well

• il a mal pris la chose he took it badly

• il l'a mal pris he took it badly

• il a mal pris ce que je lui ai dit he took exception to what I said to him

• prendre qch avec bonne humeur to take sth in good part

• prendre les choses comme elles sont to take things as they come

• prendre la vie comme elle vient to take life as it comes

   n. ( = manier) [+ personne] to handle ; [+ problème] to deal with

• elle sait le prendre she knows how to handle him

   o. (locutions)

► prendre qn/qch pour ( = considérer comme) to take sb/sth for ; ( = utiliser comme) to take sb/sth as

• pour qui me prenez-vous ? what do you take me for?

• prendre qch pour prétexte to take sth as a pretext

• prendre qch pour cible to make sth a target► prendre sur soi ( = se maîtriser) to grin and bear it ; ( = assumer) to take responsibility

• savoir prendre sur soi to keep a grip on o.s.

• prendre sur soi de faire qch to take it upon o.s. to do sth► à tout prendre on the whole

2. <

   a. ( = durcir) [ciment, pâte, crème] to set

   b. ( = réussir) [mouvement, mode] to catch on

• le lilas a bien pris the lilac's doing really well

• avec moi, ça ne prend pas (inf) it doesn't work with me (inf)

   c. ( = commencer à brûler) [feu] to take ; (accidentellement) to start ; [allumette] to light ; [bois] to catch fire

• le feu ne veut pas prendre the fire won't burn

   d. ( = passer) to go

• prendre par les petites rues to keep to the side streets

3. <

► se prendre

   a. ( = se considérer)

il se prend pour un intellectuel he thinks he's an intellectual

• pour qui se prend-il ? who does he think he is?

• se prendre au sérieux to take o.s. seriously

   b. ( = accrocher, coincer) to catch

• mon manteau s'est pris dans la porte my coat got caught in the door

   c. (locutions)

► s'en prendre à ( = passer sa colère sur) to take it out on ; ( = blâmer) to put the blame on ; ( = attaquer) to attack

• tu ne peux t'en prendre qu'à toi you've only got yourself to blame► s'y prendre to go about it

• il ne sait pas s'y prendre he doesn't know how to go about it

• je ne sais pas comment tu t'y prends I don't know how you manage it

• il faut s'y prendre à l'avance you have to do it in advance

• il s'y est mal pris he went about it the wrong way

• savoir s'y prendre avec qn to handle sb the right way

• il sait s'y prendre avec les enfants he really knows how to deal with children

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pʀɑ̃dʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( saisir) to take

prendre un vase sur l'étagère/dans le placard — to take a vase off the shelf/out of the cupboard

2) (se donner, acquérir)

prendre un accent — ( involontairement) to pick up an accent; ( volontairement) to put on an accent

prendre une habitude — to develop ou pick up a habit

prendre une voix grave — to adopt a solemn tone

prendre un rôle — to assume a role

3) ( dérober) to take

on m'a pris tous mes bijoux — I had all my jewellery GB ou jewelry US stolen

la guerre leur a pris deux fils — they lost two sons in the war

4) ( apporter) to bring

je n'ai pas pris assez d'argent — I haven't brought enough money

5) ( emporter) to take

j'ai pris ton parapluie — I took your umbrella

6) ( retirer)

prendre de l'argent au distributeur — to get some money out of the cash dispenser

prendre de l'eau au puits — to get water from the well

prendre quelques livres à la bibliothèque — to get a few books out of the library

7) ( consommer) to have [boisson, aliment, repas]; to take [médicament, drogue]

je vais prendre du poisson — I'll have fish

aller prendre un café/une bière — to go for a coffee/a beer

je prends des calmants depuis la guerre — I've been on tranquillizers [BrE] since the war

je ne prends jamais d'alcool — I never touch alcohol

8) ( s'accorder) to take

prendre un congé — to take some time off

je vais prendre mon mercredi — (colloq) I'm going to take Wednesday off

9) ( choisir) to take [objet]; to choose [sujet, question]

j'ai pris la question sur Zola — I chose the question on Zola

prendre quelqu'un pour époux/épouse — to take somebody to be one's husband/wife

10) ( faire payer) to charge

elle prend combien de l'heure? — how much does she charge an hour?

il prend 15% au passage — (colloq) he takes a cut of 15%

11) ( nécessiter) to take [temps]; ( user) to take up [espace, temps]

mes enfants me prennent tout mon temps — my children take up all my time

12) (acheter, réserver, louer) to get [aliments, essence, place]

prendre une chambre en ville — to get a room in town

13) ( embaucher) ( durablement) to take [somebody] on [employé, assistant, apprenti]; ( pour une mission) to engage [personne]

ils ne m'ont pas pris — they didn't take me on

prendre quelqu'un comme nourrice — to take somebody on as a nanny

prendre un avocat/guide — to engage a lawyer/guide

14) ( accueillir) to take

ils ont pris la petite chez eux — they took the little girl in

prendre un client — [taxi] to pick up a customer

15) ( ramasser au passage) to pick up [personne, pain, clé, journal, ticket]

prendre les enfants à l'école — to collect the children from school

16) ( emmener) to take [personne]

je peux te prendre — ( en voiture) I can give you a lift

17) ( attraper) to catch [personne, animal]

elle s'est fait prendre en train de voler — she got caught stealing

prendre un papillon avec ses doigts — to pick up a butterfly

je vous y prends! — (colloq) caught you!

on ne m'y prendra plus! — (colloq) ( à faire) you won't catch me doing that again!; ( à croire) I won't be taken in (colloq) again!

je ne me suis pas laissé prendre — ( tromper) I wasn't going to be taken in (colloq)

18) (colloq) ( assaillir)

qu'est-ce qui te prend? — what's the matter with you?

ça te/leur prend souvent? — are you/they often like this?

19) ( captiver) to involve [spectateur, lecteur]

être pris par un livre/film — to get involved in a book/film

20) ( subir) to get [gifle, coup de soleil, décharge, contravention]; to catch [rhume]

j'ai pris le marteau sur le pied — the hammer hit me on the foot

21) ( utiliser) to take [autobus, métro, train, ferry, autoroute]

22) ( envisager) to take

prenons par exemple Nina — take Nina, for example

à tout prendre — all in all

23) ( considérer) to take

ne le prends pas mal — don't take it the wrong way

pour qui me prends-tu? — ( grossière erreur) what do you take me for?; ( manque de respect) who do you think you're talking to?

excusez-moi, je vous ai pris pour quelqu'un d'autre — I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else

24) ( traiter) to handle

il est très gentil quand on sait le prendre — he's very nice when you know how to handle him

25) ( mesurer) to take [mensurations, température, tension, pouls]

26) ( noter) to take down

je vais prendre votre adresse — let me just take down your address

27) ( apprendre)

prendre que — to get the idea (that)

où a-t-il pris qu'ils allaient divorcer? — where did he get the idea they were going to get divorced?

28) ( accepter) to take

il faut prendre les gens comme ils sont — you must take people as you find them

29) ( endosser) to take over [direction, pouvoir]; to assume [contrôle, poste]

je prends ça sur moi — I'll see to it

prendre sur soi de faire — to take it upon oneself to do, to undertake to do

30) ( accumuler) to put on [poids]; to gain [avance]

prendre des forces — to build up one's strength

31) ( contracter) to take on [bail]; to take [emploi]

32) ( défier) to take [somebody] on [concurrent]

je prends le gagnant — I'll take on the winner

33) ( conquérir) Armée to take, to seize [ville, forteresse]; to capture [navire, tank]; Jeux to take [pièce, carte]

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( aller)

prendre à gauche/vers le nord — to go left/north

prenez tout droit — keep straight on

prendre par le littoral — to follow the coast

2) ( s'enflammer) [feu, bois, mèche] to catch; [incendie] to break out

3) ( se solidifier) [gelée, flan, glace, ciment, plâtre, colle] to set; [blancs d'œufs] to stiffen; [mayonnaise] to thicken

4) ( réussir) [grève, innovation] to be a success; [idée, mode] to catch on; [teinture, bouture, vaccination, greffe] to take; [leçon] to sink in

5) ( prélever)

prendre sur son temps libre pour traduire un roman — to translate a novel in one's spare time

6) ( se contraindre)

j'ai pris sur moi pour les écouter — I made myself listen to them

j'ai pris sur moi pour ne pas les insulter — I kept myself from insulting them

7) (colloq) ( être cru)

ça ne prend pas! — it won't wash (colloq) ou work!

8) (colloq) ( subir)

c'est toujours moi qui prends! — I'm always the one who gets it in the neck! (colloq)

il en a pris pour 20 ans — he got 20 years

3.

se prendre verbe pronominal

1) (devoir être saisi, consommé, mesuré)

un marteau se prend par le manche — you hold a hammer by the handle

en Chine le thé se prend sans sucre — in China they don't put sugar in their tea

la vitamine C se prend de préférence le matin — vitamin C is best taken in the morning

2) ( pouvoir être acquis)

les mauvaises habitudes se prennent vite — bad habits are easily picked up

3) ( se tenir l'un l'autre)

se prendre par la taille — to hold each other around the waist

4) ( se coincer)

se prendre les doigts dans la porte — to catch one's fingers in the door

mon écharpe s'est prise dans les rayons — my scarf got caught in the spokes

5) (colloq) ( recevoir)

il s'est pris une gifle — he got a slap in the face

je me suis pris une averse — I got caught in a shower

6) ( commencer)

se prendre à faire — to find oneself doing

se prendre de sympathie pour quelqu'un — to take to somebody

7) ( se considérer)

elle se prend pour un génie — she thinks she's a genius

8)

s'en prendre à — ( par des reproches ou des critiques) to attack [personne, presse, parti]; ( pour passer sa colère) to take it out on [personne]; ( agresser verbalement ou physiquement) to go for [personne]; ( blâmer) to blame [personne, groupe, institution]

il ne pourra s'en prendre qu'à lui-même — he will have only himself to blame

9) ( se comporter)

savoir s'y prendre avec — to have a way with [enfants, femmes, vieux]; to know how to handle [employés, élèves]

10) ( agir)

il faut s'y prendre à l'avance pour avoir des places — you have to book ahead to get seats

tu t'y es pris trop tard — you left it too late

il s'y est pris à plusieurs fois — he tried several times

regarde comment elle s'y prend — look how she's doing it

elle s'y prend bien/mal — she goes about it the right/wrong way

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c'est à prendre ou à laisser — take it or leave it

tel est pris qui croyait prendre — the tables are turned

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pʀɑ̃dʀ
1. vt

1) (= saisir) to take

Prends tes affaires et va-t'en! — Take your things and go!

prendre qch à qn — to take sth from sb

Il m'a pris mon stylo! — He took my pen!

2) (= se procurer) to get

J'ai pris du lait en rentrant. — I got some milk on the way home.

J'ai pris des places pour le concert. — I got some tickets for the concert.

3) (= aller chercher) to get, to fetch Grande-Bretagne, [passager] to pick up

passer prendre — to pick up, to go and fetch

Je passerai te prendre. — I'll come and pick you up., I'll come and fetch you.

Je dois passer prendre Richard. — I have to pick Richard up., I have to go and fetch Richard.

4) [train, bus] to take

Nous avons pris le train de huit heures. — We took the eight o'clock train.

Je prends toujours le train pour aller à Paris. — I always go to Paris by train., I always take the train when I go to Paris.

5) (= prélever) [pourcentage, argent] to take off

6) (= acquérir) [du poids] to put on, to gain

prendre de la valeur — to gain in value

prendre goût à qch — to develop a taste for sth, to acquire a taste for sth

7) (= adopter) [voix, ton] to put on

8) (= attraper) [malfaiteur, poisson] to catch

tel est pris qui croyait prendre — it's a case of the biter bit

9) [personnel] to take on, [locataire] to take in

10) (= s'y prendre avec) [enfant, problème] to handle

11) (autres locutions)

prendre qn pour — to take sb for

prendre qn en sympathie — to get to like sb

prendre qn en horreur — to get to loathe sb

prendre sur soi de faire qch — to take it upon o.s. to do sth

à tout prendre — all things considered

prendre sa source [rivière] — to rise, to have its source

prendre qn à partie — to take sb to task

être pris à partie par qn (= interpellé par qn) — to be taken to task by sb

être violemment pris à partie par qn (= molesté par qn) — to be violently set upon by sb

2. vi

1) [liquide, ciment] to set

2) [greffe, vaccin] to take

3) [ruse] to be successful

4) [feu] to go, [incendie] to start, [allumette] to light

5) (= se diriger)

prendre à gauche — to turn left

Prenez à gauche en arrivant au rond-point. — Turn left at the roundabout.

6) * (= être preneur)

je prends — count me in

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prendre verb table: prendre

A vtr

1 ( saisir) to take; prendre un vase sur l'étagère/dans le placard to take a vase off the shelf/out of the cupboard; prendre le bras de son mari to take one's husband's arm; prendre qn par la taille ( des deux mains) to take sb by the waist; ( d'un bras) to put one's arm around sb's waist; puis-je prendre votre manteau? may I take your coat?; prenez donc une chaise do have ou take a seat; ⇒ clique, courage, jambe;

2 (se donner, acquérir) prendre un air/une expression to put on an air/an expression; prendre le nom de son mari to take one's husband's name; prendre une identité to assume an identity; prendre un accent ( involontairement) to pick up an accent; ( volontairement) to put on an accent; prendre une habitude to develop ou pick up a habit; prendre une voix grave to adopt a solemn tone; prendre un rôle to assume a role; ta remarque prend tout son sens you comment begins to make sense; prendre une nuance to take on a particular nuance;

3 ( dérober) to take; prendre de l'argent dans la caisse/à ses parents to take money from the till GB ou cash register/from one's parents; on m'a pris tous mes bijoux I had all my jewellery GB ou jewelry US stolen; il m'a pris ma petite amie he stole my girlfriend; la guerre leur a pris deux fils they lost two sons in the war; la guerre leur a pris tout ce qui leur était cher the war robbed them of all they held most dear;

4 ( apporter) to bring; n'oublie pas de prendre des bottes don't forget to bring boots; je n'ai pas pris assez d'argent I haven't brought enough money;

5 ( emporter) to take; j'ai pris ton parapluie I took your umbrella; ne prends rien sans demander don't take anything without asking; prends ton écharpe, il fait froid take your scarf, it's cold;

6 ( retirer) prendre de l'argent au distributeur to get some money out of the cash dispenser; prendre de l'eau au puits to get water from the well; prendre quelques livres à la bibliothèque to get a few books out of the library;

7 ( consommer) to have [boisson, aliment, repas]; to take [médicament, drogue]; vous prendrez bien quelque chose/un peu de gâteau? won't you have something to eat or drink/some cake?; je vais prendre du poisson I'll have fish; mais tu n'as rien pris! you've hardly taken any!; aller prendre un café/une bière to go for a coffee/a beer; je prends des calmants depuis la guerre I've been on tranquillizers^GB since the war; le médecin me fait prendre des antibiotiques the doctor has put me on antibiotics; je ne prends jamais d'alcool/de drogue I never touch alcohol/take drugs;

8 ( s'accorder) to take; prendre un congé to take a vacation; je vais prendre mon mercredi○ I'm going to take Wednesday off; ⇒ temps;

9 ( choisir) to take [objet]; to choose [sujet, question]; prendre la rouge/le moins cher des deux/la chambre double to take the red one/the cheaper one/the double room; j'ai pris la question sur Zola I chose the question on Zola; la romancière a pris comme sujet une histoire vraie the writer based her novel on a true story; prendre qn pour époux/épouse to take sb to be one's husband/wife;

10 ( faire payer) to charge; elle prend combien de l'heure/pour une coupe? how much does she charge an hour/for a cut?; on m'a pris très cher I was charged a lot; il prend 15% au passage he takes a cut of 15%;

11 ( nécessiter) to take [temps]; ( user) to take up [espace, temps]; le voyage m'a pris moins de deux heures the trip took me less than two hours; tes livres prennent trop de place your books take up too much room; mes enfants me prennent tout mon temps/toute mon énergie my children take up all my time/all my energy;

12 (acheter, réserver, louer) to get [aliments, essence, place]; prends aussi du jambon get some ham too; j'ai pris deux places pour ce soir I've got two tickets for tonight; prendre une chambre en ville to get a room in town; j'en prendrai un kilo I'll have a kilo;

13 ( embaucher) ( durablement) to take [sb] on [employé, assistant, apprenti]; ( pour une mission) to engage [personne]; ils ne m'ont pas pris they didn't take me on; prendre qn comme nourrice to take sb on as a nanny; prendre un avocat/guide to engage a lawyer/guide; être pris chez or par Hachette to get a job with Hachette; prendre une maîtresse to take a mistress;

14 ( accueillir) to take; ils ont pris la petite chez eux they took the little girl in; l'école n'a pas voulu la prendre the school wouldn't take her; ce train ne prend pas de voyageurs this train doesn't take passengers; prendre un client [taxi] to pick up a customer; [prostituée] to pick up a client; [coiffeur] to take a customer; prendre un patient [médecin] to see a patient; prendre un nouveau patient [médecin, dentiste] to take on a new patient; prendre un élève [professeur] to take on a student;

15 ( ramasser au passage) to pick up [personne, pain, clé, journal, ticket]; je passe te prendre à midi I'll come and pick you up at 12; prendre un auto-stoppeur to pick up a hitchhiker; prendre les enfants à l'école to collect the children from school;

16 ( emmener) to take [personne]; je prends les enfants cet après-midi I'll take the children this afternoon; je peux te prendre ( en voiture) I can give you a lift;

17 ( attraper) to catch [personne, animal]; elle s'est fait prendre en train de voler she got caught stealing; prendre un papillon avec ses doigts to pick up a butterfly; prendre un papillon entre ses mains to cup a butterfly in one's hands; je vous y prends○! caught you!; on ne m'y prendra plus○! I won't be taken in○ again!; se laisser prendre par un attrape-nigauds/une histoire to fall for a trick/a story; je ne me suis pas laissé prendre ( tromper) I wasn't going to be taken in○; se laisser prendre dans une bagarre to get drawn into a fight; se faire prendre par l'ennemi to be captured by the enemy; prendre un poisson to catch a fish; ⇒ flagrant, sac, taureau, vinaigre;

18 ( assaillir) une douleur le prit he felt a sudden pain; qu'est-ce qui te prend○? what's the matter with you?; ça te/leur prend souvent○? are you/they often like this? ça te prend souvent de gueuler○ comme ça? do you often yell○ like that?;

19 ( captiver) to involve [spectateur, lecteur]; être pris par un livre/film to be involved in a book/film;

20 ( subir) to get [gifle, coup de soleil, décharge, contravention]; to catch [rhume]; j'ai pris le marteau sur le pied the hammer hit me on the foot; qu'est-ce qu'ils ont pris○! (coups, défaite) what a beating○ they got!; ( reproches) what a telling-off○ they got!; prendre une quinte de toux to have a coughing fit;

21 Transp ( utiliser) to take [autobus, métro, train, ferry, autoroute]; prendre le train/la voiture/l'avion to take the train/the car/the plane; prendre le or un taxi to take a taxi; il a pris l'avion pour aller à Bruxelles he went to Brussels by air; je ne prends plus la voiture pour aller à Paris I've given up driving to Paris; s'il fait beau, je prendrai la bicyclette if the weather's nice, I'll cycle; en général je prends mon vélo pour aller travailler I usually cycle to work;

22 ( envisager) to take; prenons par exemple Nina take Nina, for example; si je prends une langue comme le chinois/un pays comme la Chine if we take a language like Chinese/a country like China; à tout prendre all in all;

23 ( considérer) to take; ne le prends pas mal don't take it the wrong way; il a plutôt bien pris ta remarque he took your comment rather well; il me prend pour un imbécile he takes me for a fool; pour qui me prends-tu? ( grossière erreur) what do you take me for?; ( manque de respect) who do you think you're talking to?; tu me prends pour ton esclave? I'm not your slave, you know!; excusez-moi, je vous ai pris pour quelqu'un d'autre I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else; ⇒ argent, canard, vessie;

24 ( traiter) to handle; il est très gentil quand on sait le prendre he's very nice when you know how to handle him; savoir prendre son enfant to know how to handle one's child; on ne sait jamais par où la prendre○ you never know how to handle her;

25 ( mesurer) to take [mensurations, température, tension, pouls]; je vais prendre votre pointure let me measure your foot;

26 ( noter) to take down; je vais prendre votre adresse let me just take down your address; il s'est enfui mais j'ai pris le numéro de sa voiture he drove off but I took down his registration GB ou license US number;

27 ( apprendre) prendre que to get the idea (that); où a-t-il pris qu'ils allaient divorcer? where did he get the idea they were going to get divorced?;

28 ( accepter) to take; prendre les cartes de crédit to take credit cards; il a refusé de prendre l'argent he refused to take the money; il faut prendre les gens comme ils sont you must take people as you find them; prendre les choses comme elles sont to take things as they come; à 1 500, je prends, mais pas plus at 1,500, I'll take it, but that's my best offer;

29 ( endosser) to take over [direction, pouvoir]; to assume [contrôle, poste]; je prends ça sur moi I'll see to it; prendre sur soi de faire to take it upon oneself to do, to undertake to do; elle a pris sur elle de leur parler/de leur cacher la vérité she took it upon herself to talk to them/to hide the truth from them; je prends sur moi tes dépenses I'll cover your expenses;

30 ( accumuler) to put on [poids]; to gain [avance]; prendre trois minutes (d'avance) to gain three minutes; prendre des forces to build up one's strength;

31 ( contracter) to take on [bail]; to take [emploi];

32 ( défier) to take [sb] on [concurrent]; je prends le gagnant/le perdant I'll take on the winner/the loser;

33 ( conquérir) Mil to take, to seize [ville, forteresse]; to capture [navire, tank]; Jeux to take [pièce, carte];

34 ( posséder sexuellement) to take [femme].

B vi

1 ( aller) prendre à gauche/vers le nord to go left/north; prenez tout droit keep straight on; prendre à travers champs to strike out GB ou head off across the fields; prendre au plus court to take the shortest route; prendre par le littoral to follow the coast;

2 ( s'enflammer) [feu, bois, mèche] to catch; [incendie] to break out;

3 ( se solidifier) [gelée, flan, glace, ciment, plâtre, colle] to set; [blancs d'œufs] to stiffen; [mayonnaise] to thicken;

4 ( réussir) [grève, innovation] to be a success; [idée, mode] to catch on; [teinture, bouture, vaccination, greffe] to take; [leçon] to sink in;

5 ( prélever) prendre sur ses économies pour entretenir un neveu to draw on one's savings to support a nephew; prendre sur son temps libre pour traduire un roman to translate a novel in one's spare time;

6 ( se contraindre) prendre sur soi to take a hold on oneself; prendre sur soi pour faire to make oneself do; prendre sur soi pour ne pas faire to keep oneself from doing; j'ai pris sur moi pour les écouter I made myself listen to them; j'ai pris sur moi pour ne pas les insulter I kept myself from insulting them;

7 ○( être cru) ça ne prend pas! it won't wash○ ou work!; ton explication ne prendra pas avec moi that explanation won't wash with me○;

8 ○( subir) prendre pour qn to take the rap○ for sb; c'est toujours moi qui prends! I'm always the one who gets it in the neck○!; tu vas prendre! you'll catch it○!; il en a pris pour 20 ans he got 20 years.

C se prendre vpr

1 (devoir être saisi, consommé, mesuré) un marteau se prend par le manche you hold a hammer by the handle; les pâtes ne se prennent pas avec les doigts you don't eat pasta with your fingers; en Chine le thé se prend sans sucre in China they don't put sugar in their tea; la vitamine C se prend de préférence le matin vitamin C is best taken in the morning; la température se prend le matin your temperature should be taken in the morning;

2 (pouvoir être acquis, conquis, utilisé, attrapé) les mauvaises habitudes se prennent vite bad habits are easily picked up; le roi ne se prend jamais ( aux échecs) the king can't be taken; un avion ne se prend pas sans réservation you can't take a plane without making reservation;

3 ( s'attraper) se prendre le pied gauche avec la main droite to take one's left foot in one's right hand; certains singes se prennent aux arbres avec leur queue some monkeys can swing from trees by their tails;

4 ( se tenir l'un l'autre) se prendre par la taille to hold each other around the waist;

5 ( se coincer) se prendre les doigts dans la porte to catch one's fingers in the door; mon écharpe s'est prise dans les rayons my scarf got caught in the spokes;

6 ○( recevoir) il s'est pris quinze jours de prison/une gifle he got two weeks in prison/a smack in the face; tu vas te prendre l'étagère sur la tête the shelf is going to come down on your head; je me suis pris une averse I got caught in a shower;

7 ( commencer) se prendre à faire to find oneself doing; elle s'est prise à aimer she found herself falling in love; se prendre de sympathie pour qn to take to sb;

8 ( se considérer) elle se prend pour un génie she thinks she's a genius; il se prend pour James Dean he fancies himself as James Dean; pour qui est-ce que tu te prends? who do you think you are?; ⇒ Dieu;

9 ( agresser) s'en prendre à qn ( par des reproches ou des coups) to set about sb; ( pour passer sa colère) to take it out on sb; s'en prendre à qch ( habituellement) to carry on about sth; ( à l'occasion) to lay into sth;

10 ( se comporter) savoir s'y prendre avec to have a way with [enfants, femmes, vieux]; to know how to handle [employés, élèves];

11 ( agir) il faut s'y prendre à l'avance pour avoir des places you have to book ahead to get seats; tu t'y es pris trop tard you left it too late (pour faire to do); il s'y est pris à plusieurs fois he tried several times; ils s'y sont pris à trois contre lui it was three against one; on s'y est pris à trois pour faire it took the three of us to do; regarde comment elle s'y prend look how she's doing it; elle s'y prend bien/mal she sets ou goes about it the right/wrong way; j'aime bien ta façon de t'y prendre I like the way you go about it; comment vas-tu t'y prendre? how will you go about it?; comment vas-tu t'y prendre pour les convaincre? how will you go about convincing them?

Idiomes

c'est toujours ça de pris○ that's something at least; il y a à prendre et à laisser it's like the curate's egg; c'est à prendre ou à laisser take it or leave it; tel est pris qui croyait prendre the tables are turned; bien m'en a pris○ it was a good job○; mal m'en a pris○ it was a mistake.

[prɑ̃dr] verbe transitif

A.[SAISIR, ACQUÉRIR]

1. [saisir] to take

la chatte prend ses chatons par la peau du cou the cat picks up her kittens by the scruff of the neck

prends la casserole par le manche pick the pan up by the handle

il prit son manteau à la patère he took his coat off the hook

prends le livre qui se trouve sur la table take the book on the table

prendre quelque chose des mains de quelqu'un to take something off somebody

[saisir et garder] to take (hold of), to hold

prendre sa tête entre ses mains to hold one's head in one's hands

prenez cette médaille qui vous est offerte par tous vos collègues accept this medal as a gift from all your colleagues

prendre un siège to take a seat, to sit down

2. [emporter - lunettes, document, en-cas] to take

tu as pris tes papiers (avec toi)? have you got your papers (with you)?

inutile de prendre un parapluie there's no need to take ou no need for an umbrella

quand prendrez-vous le colis? when will you collect the parcel?

[emmener] to take (along)

(passer) prendre quelqu'un: je suis passé la prendre chez elle à midi I picked her up at ou collected her from her home at midday

prendre quelqu'un en voiture to give somebody a lift

3. [trouver] to get

où as-tu pris ce couteau? where did you get that knife (from)?

où as-tu pris cette idée/cette citation/ces manières? where did you get that idea/this quotation/those manners?

4. [se procurer]

prendre des renseignements to get some information

5. [acheter - nourriture, billet de loterie] to get, to buy ; [ - abonnement, assurance] to take out (separable)

[réserver - chambre d'hôtel, place de spectacle] to book

j'ai pris des artichauts pour ce soir I've got ou bought some artichokes for tonight

je vais vous prendre un petit poulet aujourd'hui I'll have ou take a small chicken today

6. [demander - argent] to charge

je prends une commission de 3 % I take a 3% commission

mon coiffeur ne prend pas cher (familier) my hairdresser isn't too expensive ou doesn't charge too much

je prends 30 euros de l'heure I charge 30 euros per hour

elle l'a réparé sans rien nous prendre she fixed it free of charge ou without charging us (anything) for it

7. [retirer]

les impôts sont pris à la source tax is deducted at source

prendre de l'argent sur son compte to withdraw money from one's account, to take money out of one's account

B.[AVOIR RECOURS À, SE SERVIR DE]

1. [utiliser - outil] to use

prends un marteau, ce sera plus facile use a hammer, you'll find it's easier

[emprunter] to take, to borrow

je peux prendre ta voiture? can I take ou borrow your car?

2. [consommer - nourriture] to eat ; [ - boisson] to drink, to have ; [ - médicament] to take ; [ - sucre] to take

je ne prends jamais de somnifères I never take sleeping pills

nous en discuterons en prenant le café we'll discuss it over a cup of coffee

qu'est-ce que tu prends? what would you like to drink, what will it be?

je prendrais bien une bière I could do with a beer

si on allait prendre un verre? how about (going for) a drink?

à prendre matin, midi et soir to be taken three times a day

tu lui as fait prendre ses médicaments? did you make sure he took his medicine?

[comme ingrédient] to take

prendre 50 g de beurre et 200 g de farine take 50 g of butter and 200 g of flour

3. [se déplacer en] to take, to go ou to travel by (inseparable)

prendre l'avion to take the plane, to fly

prendre le bateau to take the boat, to sail, to go by boat

prendre le bus/le train to take the bus/train, to go by bus/train

prendre un taxi to take a taxi

je ne prends jamais la voiture I never use the car

4. [monter dans - bus, train] to catch, to get on (inseparable)

5. [louer]

on a pris une chambre dans un petit hôtel we took a room in a small hotel

j'ai pris un petit studio I rented a little studio flat

6. [suivre - voie] to take

prends la première à droite take the first (on the) right

prenez la direction de Lille follow the signs for Lille

j'ai pris un sens interdit I drove ou went down a one-way street

C.[PRENDRE POSSESSION DE, CONTRÔLER]

1. [retenir par la force - fugitif] to capture ; [ - prisonnier] to take ; [ - animal] to catch

MILITAIRE [ville, position] to take

prendre quelqu'un en otage to take somebody hostage

2. [voler] to take

il a tout pris dans la maison he took everything in the house

prendre une citation dans un livre [sans permission] to lift ou to poach a quotation from a book

prendre quelque chose à quelqu'un: combien vous a-t-on pris? how much was taken ou stolen from you?

elle m'a pris mon tour she took my turn

elle m'a pris mon idée/petit ami she stole my idea/boyfriend

3. [occuper - temps] to take (up), to require (soutenu) ; [ - place] to take (up)

pousse-toi, tu prends toute la place move up, you're taking up all the space

ça (m')a pris deux heures it took (me) two hours

ça prend du temps de chercher un appartement it takes time to find a flat, flat-hunting is time-consuming

4. [envahir - suj: malaise, rage] to come over (inseparable) ; [ - suj: peur] to seize, to take hold of

quand ses quintes de toux le prennent when he has a bout of coughing

l'envie le ou lui prit d'aller nager he felt like going for a swim

qu'est-ce qui te prend? what's wrong with ou what's the matter with ou what's come over you?

qu'est-ce qui le ou lui prend de ne pas répondre? why on earth isn't he answering?

ça te prend souvent? (familier & humoristique) are you often like this?

quand ça le ou lui prend, il casse tout (familier) when he gets into this state, he just smashes everything in sight

(tournure impersonnelle)

il me prend parfois le désir de tout abandonner I sometimes feel like giving it all up

il est rentré chez lui et bien/mal lui en a pris he went home and it was just as well he did/, but he'd have done better to stay where he was

prendre la tête à quelqu'un (très familier) : ça me prend la tête it's a real hassle

arrête de me prendre la tête stop being such a pain

5. [surprendre - voleur, tricheur] to catch

si tu veux le voir, il faut le prendre au saut du lit if you want to see him, you must catch him as he gets up

prendre quelqu'un à faire quelque chose to catch somebody doing something

je t'y prends, petit galopin! caught ou got you, you little rascal!

6. JEUX [pion, dame] to take

demain, je te prends aux échecs (familier) tomorrow I'll take you on at ou play you at chess

(en usage absolu) CARTES

je prends I'll try it

j'ai pris à cœur I went hearts

7. SPORT

prendre le service de quelqu'un to break somebody's service

il est venu prendre la deuxième place

a. [pendant la course] he moved into second place

b. [à l'arrivée] he came in second

D.[ADMETTRE, RECEVOIR]

1. [recevoir]

le docteur ne pourra pas vous prendre avant demain the doctor won't be able to see you before tomorrow

après 22 heures, nous ne prenons plus de clients after 10 pm, we don't let anymore customers in

2. [cours] to take

3. [accueillir - pensionnaire] to take in (separable) ; [ - passager] to take

[admettre par règlement] to take, to allow

[engager - employé, candidat] to take on (separable)

nous ne prenons pas les cartes de crédit/les bagages en cabine we don't take credit cards/cabin baggage

prendre un comptable to take on ou to hire an accountant

prendre quelqu'un comme stagiaire to take somebody on as a trainee

4. [acquérir, gagner]

prendre de l'avance/du retard to be earlier/later than scheduled

j'ai pris trois centimètres de tour de taille I've put on three centimetres round the waist

quand le gâteau commence à prendre une jolie couleur dorée when the cake starts to take on a nice golden colour

le projet commence à prendre forme ou tournure the project's starting to take shape

[terminaison] to take

le a prend un accent circonflexe there's a circumflex on the a

5. [subir] to get

prendre un coup de soleil to get sunburnt

prendre froid ou (vieilli) du mal to catch ou to get a cold

j'ai pris la tuile en plein sur la tête the tile hit me right on the head

c'est elle qui a tout pris

a. (familier) [coups, reproches] she got the worst ou took the brunt of it

b. [éclaboussures] she got most ou the worst of it

qu'est-ce qu'on a pris! (familier) , on a pris quelque chose! (familier)

a. [averse] we got soaked ou drenched!

b. [réprimande] we got a real dressing down!

c. [critique] we got panned!

d. [défaite] we got thrashed!

(en usage absolu)

c'est toujours les mêmes qui prennent! (familier) they always pick on the same ones, it's always the same ones who get it in the neck!

il en a pris pour 15 ans (familier) he got 15 years, he got put away for 15 years

E.[CONSIDÉRER DE TELLE MANIÈRE]

1. [accepter] to take

il a essayé de le prendre avec le sourire ou en souriant he tried to pass it off with a smile

bien/mal prendre quelque chose to take something well/badly

[interpréter]

ne prends pas ça pour toi [ne te sens pas visé] don't take it personally

prendre quelque chose en bien/en mal to take something as a compliment/badly

elle a pris mon silence pour de la désapprobation she took my silence as a criticism

2. [considérer] to take, to consider

prenons un exemple let's take ou consider an example

prendre quelqu'un/quelque chose en: prendre quelqu'un en amitié to grow fond of somebody

prendre quelqu'un en pitié to take pity on somebody

prendre quelque chose/quelqu'un pour

a. [par méprise] to mistake something/somebody for

b. [volontairement] to take something/somebody for, to consider something/somebody to be

on me prend souvent pour ma sœur I'm often mistaken for my sister

pour qui me prenez-vous? what do you take me for?, who do you think I am?

elle va me prendre pour un idiot she'll think I'm a fool

prendre quelque chose/quelqu'un comme to take something/somebody as

à tout prendre all in all, by and large, all things considered

3. [traiter - quelqu'un] to handle, to deal with (inseparable)

prendre quelqu'un par la douceur to use gentle persuasion on somebody

prendre l'ennemi de front/à revers MILITAIRE (figuré) to tackle the enemy head on/from the rear

F.[ENREGISTRER]

1. [consigner - notes] to take ou to write down (separable) ; [ - empreintes, mesures, température, tension] to take

2. PHOTOGRAPHIE

prendre quelque chose/quelqu'un (en photo) to take a picture ou photo ou photograph of something/somebody

G.[DÉCIDER DE, ADOPTER]

1. [s'octroyer - vacances] to take, to have ; [ - bain, douche] to have, to take

prendre un jour de congé to take ou to have the day off

prendre le temps de faire quelque chose to take the time to do something

prendre son temps to take one's time

prendre un amant to take a lover

tu n'as pas le droit! — je le prends! you've no right! — that's what you think!

2. [s'engager dans - mesure, risque] to take

prendre une décision

a. [généralement] to make a decision

b. [après avoir hésité] to make up one's mind, to come to a decision

prendre la décision de to make up one's mind to, to decide to

prendre l'initiative de quelque chose to initiate something

prendre l'initiative de faire quelque chose to take the initiative in doing something, to take it upon oneself to do something

prendre de bonnes résolutions pour l'avenir to resolve to do better in the future

prendre la résolution de to resolve to

3. [choisir - sujet d'examen, cadeau] to take, to choose, to have

j'ai pris le docteur Valiet comme médecin I chose Dr Valiet to be ou as my GP

qu'est-ce qu'on lui prend comme glace? which ice cream shall we get him?

ils n'ont pris que les 20 premiers they only took ou selected the top 20

c'est à prendre ou à laisser (you can) take it or leave it

il y a à prendre et à laisser dans son livre his book is a bit of a curate's egg (UK) ou is good in parts

4. [se charger de - poste] to take, to accept

prendre ses fonctions to start work

j'ai un appel pour toi, tu le prends? I've got a call for you, will you take it?

5. [adopter - air] to put on (separable), to assume ; [ - ton] to assume

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[prɑ̃dr] verbe intransitif

1. [se fixer durablement - végétal] to take (root) ; [ - bouture, greffe, vaccin] to take ; [ - mode, slogan] to catch on

la peinture ne prend pas sur le plastique the plastic won't take the paint

ça ne prendra pas avec elle [mensonge] it won't work with her, she won't be taken in

2. [durcir - crème, ciment, colle] to set ; [ - lac, étang] to freeze (over) ; [ - mayonnaise] to thicken

3. [passer]

prends à gauche [tourne à gauche] turn left

tu peux prendre par Le Mans you can go via Le Mans

prendre à travers bois/champs to cut through the woods/fields

4. [commencer] to start, to get going

je n'arrive pas à faire prendre le feu/les brindilles I can't get the fire going/the twigs to catch

5. MUSIQUE & THÉÂTRE

prenons avant la sixième mesure/à la scène 2 let's take it from just before bar six/from scene 2

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prendre sur verbe plus préposition

1. [entamer] to use (some of)

je ne prendrai pas sur mon week-end pour finir le travail! I'm not going to give up ou to sacrifice part of my weekend to finish the job!

2. (locution)

prendre sur soi to grin and bear it

prendre sur soi de faire quelque chose to take (it) upon oneself to do something

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se prendre verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

ces cachets se prennent avant les repas the tablets should be taken before meals

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se prendre verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

ils se sont pris pour époux they were united in matrimony

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se prendre verbe pronominal intransitif

to get caught ou trapped

le foulard s'est pris dans la portière the scarf got caught ou shut in the door

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se prendre verbe pronominal transitif

1. [se coincer]

attention, tu vas te prendre les doigts dans la charnière! careful, you'll trap your fingers ou get your fingers caught in the hinge!

se prendre les pieds dans quelque chose to trip over something

2. (familier) [choisir]

prends-toi un gâteau get yourself a cake

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se prendre à verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [se laisser aller à]

se prendre à faire quelque chose to find oneself starting to do something

se prendre à rêver to find oneself dreaming

2. (locution)

s'y prendre: comment pourrions-nous nous y prendre? how could we go about it?

tu t'y prends un peu tard pour t'inscrire! you've left it a bit late to enrol!

il faut s'y prendre deux mois à l'avance pour avoir des places you have to book two months in advance to be sure of getting seats

elle s'y est prise à trois fois pour faire démarrer la tondeuse she made three attempts before the lawn mower would start

s'y prendre bien/mal: s'y prendre bien/mal avec quelqu'un to handle somebody the right/wrong way

elle s'y prend bien ou sait s'y prendre avec les enfants she's good with children

je n'arrive pas à repasser le col — c'est parce que tu t'y prends mal I can't iron the collar properly — that's because you're going about it the wrong way ou doing it wrong

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se prendre de verbe pronominal plus préposition

se prendre d'amitié pour quelqu'un to grow fond of somebody, to feel a growing affection for somebody

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se prendre pour verbe pronominal plus préposition

il ne se prend pas pour rien ou pour n'importe qui he thinks he's God's gift to humanity

tu te prends pour qui pour me parler sur ce ton? who do you think you are, talking to me like that?

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s'en prendre à verbe pronominal plus préposition

s'en prendre à quelqu'un/quelque chose

a. [l'attaquer] to attack somebody/something

b. [le rendre responsable] to put the blame on somebody/something

pourquoi faut-il toujours que tu t'en prennes à moi? why do you always take it out on me?

ne t'en prends qu'à toi-même you've only (got) yourself to blame

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > prendre

15 lassen

I Modalv.; lässt, ließ, hat lassen

1. (erlauben) let; jemanden gehen / schlafen etc. lassen let s.o. go / sleep etc.; fallen lassen drop; sehen lassen show; die Polizei musste ihn laufen lassen the police had to let him go; lass mich mal sehen! let me see ( oder have a look); lass ihn nur kommen! just let him come; lass mich nur machen! (just) leave it to me; er lässt sich nichts sagen he won’t listen (to anyone); sie ließ alles mit sich geschehen she put up with everything he ( oder they etc.) did to her; lass ihn doch ausreden let him finish (what he’s saying); bieten, schmecken II, sehen II, stören I, träumen 1 etc.

2. (veranlassen) jemanden etw. tun lassen get s.o. to do s.th.; stärker: make s.o. do s.th.; er ließ ihn versetzen he had him transferred; er ließ sich einen Anzug machen he had a suit made (for himself); sich (Dat) etw. schicken lassen have s.th. sent; sich (Dat) einen Zahn ziehen lassen have a tooth (taken) out; er ließ den Arzt / die Polizei kommen he sent for ( oder called) the doctor / he called the police; er ließ mich warten he kept me waiting, he made me wait; lassen Sie mich wissen let me know; ich lass mich so nicht anreden I won’t be spoken to like that, I won’t have anyone speak to me like that; ich lass mich doch nicht verarschen umg. I won’t be made a fool of, what sort of a fool do they etc. take me for?; siehe auch laufen I

3. auffordernd: lass(t) uns gehen! let’s go; lasst oder lasset uns beten let us pray

4. (ermöglichen) das lässt sich ( schon) machen / einrichten (I’m sure) it can be done / we can manage that; es lässt sich nicht beweisen it can’t be proved; das Wort lässt sich nicht übersetzen this word can’t be translated ( oder is untranslatable); der Schrank lässt sich leicht öffnen the cupboard is easy to open; die Tür lässt sich nicht öffnen grundsätzlich: the door can’t be opened, the door doesn’t open; im Moment: the door won’t open; es lässt sich nicht leugnen, dass... there’s no denying that; es lässt sich vielfach verwenden it can be put to a number of uses; es lässt sich gut mischen / drehen it mixes well / turns easily; der Wein lässt sich trinken umg. this wine’s very drinkable ( oder not bad at all)

5. ich habe mir sagen lassen I’ve heard ( oder been told); ich lasse bitten geh. please bring our visitor(s) in; einen fahren lassen vulg. let off; einfallen 1, hören I, sehen II

II v/i; P.P. gelassen

1. umg.: lass nur, ich mach das schon you can leave that to me; lass doch, das geht auch so leave it, it’s OK as it is

2. geh. (sich trennen) von jemandem / etw. lassen altm. leave s.o. / give up s.th.; sie können nicht voneinander lassen they cannot be parted, they are inseparable

III v/t; P.P. gelassen

1. er ließ ihn ins Haus he let him in(to the house); Wasser in die Wanne lassen run ([the] water into) the bath; einen lassen vulg. let off; worauf du einen lassen kannst! vulg. you can be sure of that!

2. (unterlassen) stop; lass das! don’t!; (hör auf) auch stop it!; lass das Weinen (do) stop crying; lass es ( sein) leave it, don’t bother; lassen wir das enough of that; lass den Lärm stop that noise; ich kann’s nicht lassen I can’t stop, I can’t help it; er kann das Streiten nicht lassen he can’t stop arguing, he 'will go on arguing; er kann’s einfach nicht lassen he 'will keep on doing it; tu, was du nicht lassen kannst you must do what you think best ( oder what you have to do)

3. (in einem Zustand belassen) leave; alles so lassen, wie es ist leave things as they are; die Tür offen lassen leave the door open; etw. / jemanden hinter sich (Dat) lassen leave s.th. / s.o. behind; das Licht brennen lassen leave the light(s) on; das kann man (so) lassen! umg. (mm,) not bad; lass ( die) Arbeit Arbeit sein umg. you can leave your work, it won’t run away; Ruhe

4. (an einem Ort etc. lassen) leave; wo soll ich mein Gepäck lassen? where shall I leave ( oder put) my luggage?; wo habe ich ( bloß) meinen Schirm gelassen? where can I have left ( oder put) my umbrella?; lass mir noch einen Schluck in der Flasche leave a drop for me in the bottle; viel Geld lassen umg., fig. beim Glücksspiel etc.: lose a packet (of money)

5. (überlassen) give; (vermachen) leave; jemandem etw. lassen leave s.o. s.th.; fig. leave s.th. to s.o.; ich lasse Ihnen das Bild für 400 Dollar you can have the picture for $400; jemandem fünf Minuten lassen give s.o. five minutes; das muss man ihm lassen you’ve got to hand it to him; Sorge, Vortritt, Wille, Zeit etc.

6. poet. (verlassen) (Land, Frau etc.) leave; sein Leben lassen lose one’s life, be killed, die, sein Leben für etw. lassen lay down one’s life for s.th.

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(sein lassen) to let;

(zulassen) to let

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lạs|sen ['lasn] pret ließ [liːs] ptp gela\#ssen [gə'lasn]
1. MODALVERB ptp la\#ssen

1)

= veranlassen etw tun lassen — to have or get sth done

ich muss mich mal untersuchen lassen — I'll have to have a checkup

einen Zahn ziehen lassen — to have a tooth out

jdm mitteilen lassen, dass... — to let sb know that...

jdn etw wissen lassen — to let sb know sth

jdm ausrichten lassen, dass... — to leave a message for sb that...

er lässt Ihnen mitteilen, dass... — he wants or wishes (form) you to know that...

jdn rufen or kommen lassen — to send for sb

etw kommen lassen —

eine Versammlung einberufen lassen — to have a meeting called

mein Vater wollte mich studieren lassen — my father wanted me to study

Goethe lässt Faust sagen... — Goethe has Faust say...

2)

= zulassenBei absichtlichen Handlungen wird lassen mit to let übersetzt, bei versehentlichen Handlungen mit to leave.die Bohnen fünf Minuten kochen lassen — let the beans boil for five minutes

Wasser in die Badewanne laufen lassen — to run water into the bath

einen Bart/die Haare wachsen lassen — to grow a beard/one's hair, to let one's beard/hair grow

warum hast du das Licht brennen lassen? — why did you leave the light on?

hast du den Motor absichtlich laufen lassen? — have you left the engine running on purpose?

jdn warten lassen — to keep sb waiting

den Tee ziehen lassen — to let the tea draw (Brit) or steep (US)

etw kochen lassen — to boil sth

3) = erlauben to let, to allow

er hat mich nicht ausreden lassen — he didn't allow me to finish speaking, he didn't let me finish speaking

jdn etw sehen/hören lassen — to let sb see/hear sth

er hat sich überreden lassen — he let himself be persuaded, he allowed himself to be persuaded

er hat sich nicht überreden lassen — he couldn't be persuaded

ich lasse mich nicht belügen/zwingen — I won't be lied to/coerced

ich lasse gern mit mir handeln — I'm quite willing to negotiate

lass mich machen! — let me do it!

lass das sein! — don't (do it)!

lass doch die Arbeit Arbeit sein — forget about work (inf)

4)

= Möglichkeit bieten das Fenster lässt sich leicht öffnen — the window opens easily

das Fenster lässt sich nicht öffnen (grundsätzlich nicht) — the window doesn't open; (momentan nicht) the window won't open

das Wort lässt sich schwer/nicht übersetzen — the word is hard to translate/can't be translated or is untranslatable

das lässt sich machen — that's possible, that can be done

es lässt sich essen/trinken — it's edible/drinkable

hier lässt es sich bequem sitzen — it's nice sitting here

das lässt sich zehn Jahre später nicht mehr feststellen — ten years on this can no longer be established, ten years on it is too late to establish this

das lässt sich nicht mehr ändern — it's too late to do anything about it now

daraus lässt sich schließen or folgern, dass... — one can conclude from this that...

5)

im Imperativ lass uns gehen! — let's go!

lass uns all das vergessen! — let's forget all this!

lass es dir gut gehen! — take care of yourself!

lass dir das gesagt sein! — let me tell you this!

lass ihn nur kommen! — just let him show his face!, just let him come!

lasset uns beten —

lasset die Kindlein zu mir kommen (Bibl) — suffer the little children to come unto me (Bibl)

2. TRANSITIVES VERB

1) = unterlassen to stop; (= momentan aufhören) to leave

das lassen wir fürs Erste — let's leave this for the moment

lass das! — don't do it!

lass das Jammern — stop your moaning

lass diese Bemerkungen! — that's enough of that kind of remark!

lassen wir das! — let's leave it!

er kann das Rauchen/Trinken nicht lassen — he can't stop smoking/drinking

tu was du nicht lassen kannst! — if you must, you must!

er kann es nicht lassen! — he will keep on doing it!

er hat es versucht, aber er kann es nicht lassen — he's tried, but he can't help it or himself

dann lassen wir es eben — let's drop the whole idea

ich will aber nicht! – dann lassen wir es eben — but I don't want to! – let's not bother then

wenn du nicht willst, dann lass es doch — if you don't want to, then don't

ich habe es dann doch gelassen — in the end I didn't

2) = zurücklassen, loslassen to leave

jdn allein lassen — to leave sb alone

er hat dort viel Geld gelassen — he left with his pockets a lot lighter

lass mich ( los)! — let me go!

lass mich ( in Ruhe)! — leave me alone!

3)

= überlassen jdm etw lassen — to let sb have sth

Peter will mir meinen Ball nicht lassen (= nicht geben) — Peter won't let go of my ball

lass ihr schon den Ball, sonst weint sie wieder — let her keep the ball otherwise she'll start crying again

4) = hineinlassen, hinauslassen to let (
in +acc into, aus out of)
er ließ mich nicht aus dem Haus — he wouldn't let me out of the house

Wasser in die Badewanne lassen — to run water into the bath

lass bloß den Hund nicht auf das Sofa! — don't let the dog get on the sofa!

einen ( Furz) lassen (inf) — to let off (inf)

5) = belassen to leave

etw lassen, wie es ist — to leave sth (just) as it is

etw ungesagt/ungetan lassen (geh) — to leave sth unsaid/undone

3. INTRANSITIVES VERB
◆ von jdm/etw lassen (= ablassen) to give sb/sth up
sie konnte vom Gin nicht lassen — she couldn't give up the gin

wir wollen von unserem Anspruch nicht lassen — we're determined not to give up our claim

lass mal, ich mach das schon — leave it, I'll do it

lass mal, ich zahle das schon — no, that's all right, I'll pay

4. REFLEXIVES VERB

◆ sich lassen sich vor Freude nicht zu lassen wissen or nicht lassen können — to be beside oneself with joy

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1) (to cause to be done: I'm having a tooth (taken) out; Have Smith come and see me.) have

2) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) let

3) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) let

4) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) let

5) (to allow to remain in a particular state or condition: She left the job half-finished.) leave

6) (to let (a person or a thing) do something without being helped or attended to: I'll leave the meat to cook for a while.) leave

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las·sen

[ˈlasn̩]

I. TRANSITIVES VERB

1.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(aufhören)

▪ etw \lassen to stop sth; (verzichten) to refrain from doing sth; (nicht tun) to not do sth; (sich nicht bemühen) to not bother to do sth; (beiseitelegen) to put [or set] aside sth sep

lass das! stop it [or that]!, BRIT fam also give over!

lass das Betteln! stop begging!

keine Lust? dann \lassen wir es eben you don't feel like it? we won't bother then

tu, was du nicht \lassen kannst do what you have [or want] to do

lass doch die Arbeit Arbeit sein! (fam) forget work!

jd kann etw nicht \lassen sb can't stop sth

ich konnte es einfach nicht \lassen I simply couldn't resist

jd kann es nicht \lassen, etw zu tun sb can't stop doing sth

2.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(zurücklassen)

▪ jdn/etw irgendwo \lassen to leave sb/sth somewhere

etw hinter sich dat \lassen to leave sth behind one

3.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(übrig lassen)

▪ jdm [o für jdn] etw \lassen to leave sth for sb

4.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(überlassen)

▪ jdm etw \lassen to let sb have sth

lass ihnen ihren Spaß let them have their fun [or enjoy themselves]

die Diebe haben uns nichts ge\lassen the thieves left us nothing [or fam cleaned us out]

jdm etw billig/zum halben Preis \lassen to let sb have sth cheap/for half the price

5.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(gehen lassen)

▪ jdn/ein Tier irgendwohin \lassen to let sb/an animal go somewhere

jdn aus etw dat/in etw akk \lassen to let [or allow] sb out of/into sth

6.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(in einem Zustand lassen)

▪ jdn/etw irgendwie/irgendwo \lassen to leave sb/sth somehow/somewhere

jdn ohne Aufsicht \lassen to leave sb unsupervised

es dabei \lassen to leave sth at that

\lassen wir's dabei let's leave it at that

etw ungesagt \lassen to leave sth unsaid

nichts unversucht \lassen to try everything

etw \lassen, wie es ist to leave sth as it is

7.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(loslassen)

▪ jdn/etw \lassen to let sb/sth go

8.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(nicht stören)

▪ jdn \lassen to leave sb alone

jdn in Frieden \lassen to leave sb in peace

jdn in seinem Glauben \lassen to not disillusion sb

9.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(erlauben)

▪ jdn \lassen to let sb; (euph sl: Sex haben) to let sb sleep [or have sex] with one

lässt du mich? will you let me?

10.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(bewegen)

ein Boot zu Wasser \lassen to put out a boat

etw aus dem Fenster/von der Mauer \lassen to lower sth out of the window/from the top of the wall

▪ etw aus etw dat/in etw akk \lassen to let sth out of/into sth

Luft aus Reifen \lassen to let down sep tyres

jdm Wasser in die Wanne \lassen to run a bath for sb

11.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(zugestehen)

das/eines muss jd jdm \lassen sb must give [or grant] sb that/one thing

12.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(verlieren)

▪ jdn/etw \lassen to lose sb/sth

Geld \lassen (fam) to lose money; (ausgeben) to spend money

sein Leben für etw akk \lassen to lay down one's life for sth

13.

▶ alles unter sich dat \lassen (euph veraltend) to mess the bed

▶ einen \lassen (derb) to let one rip fam

II. MODALVERB

1.

<lässt, ließ, lassen>

(veranlassen)

▪ jdn etw tun \lassen to have sb do sth; (überreden) to get sb to do sth

sie wollen alle ihre Kinder studieren \lassen they want all of their children to study

\lassen Sie Herrn Braun hereinkommen please send Mr Braun in

jdn erschießen \lassen to have sb shot

jdn kommen \lassen to send for sb

jdn etw wissen \lassen to let sb know sth

▪ etw machen \lassen to have [or get] sth done

ich lasse bitten please let them/him/her come in

das Licht brennen \lassen to keep [or leave] the light on

nichts machen \lassen to get nothing done

eine Pizza kommen \lassen to have [or get] a pizza delivered

etw reparieren \lassen to have [or get] sth repaired

sich dat sagen \lassen, dass... to hear [or be told] that...

sich akk scheiden \lassen to get a divorce

jdm etw schicken \lassen to have sth sent to sb

sich dat die Haare schneiden/einen Zahn ziehen \lassen to have [or get] one's hair cut/a tooth pulled

jdn warten \lassen to keep sb waiting

2.

<lässt, ließ, lassen>

(zulassen)

▪ jdn etw tun \lassen to let sb do sth, to allow sb to do sth

ich lasse mich nicht länger von dir belügen! I won't be lied to by you any longer!

wie konnten Sie sich nur so hinters Licht führen \lassen! how could you allow yourself to be led up the garden path like that!

er lässt sich nicht so leicht betrügen he won't be taken in so easily

du solltest dich nicht so behandeln \lassen you shouldn't allow yourself to be treated like that

das lasse ich nicht mit mir machen I won't stand for it!

sie lässt sich nichts sagen she won't be told

viel mit sich dat machen \lassen to put up with a lot

3.

<lässt, ließ, lassen>

(belassen)

▪ etw geschehen \lassen to let sth happen

10 Minuten kochen und dann abkühlen \lassen boil for 10 minutes and let stand to cool, the water should be allowed to boil for a minute

▪ sich dat etw geschehen \lassen to let sth happen to one

er lässt sich zurzeit einen Bart wachsen he's growing a beard at the moment

4.

<lässt, ließ, lassen>

(geeignet sein)

▪ etw lässt sich akk tun sth can be done

das lässt sich machen! that can be done!

das lässt sich leicht machen! that's easy to do!

das lässt sich hören that's acceptable

das lässt sich denken that's understandable

das Bier lässt sich trinken the beer's good

der Text lässt sich nur schwer übersetzen the text can only be translated with difficulty

das lässt sich nicht leicht beweisen that won't be easy to prove

sich akk leicht öffnen/schließen \lassen to open/close easily

5.

<lässt, ließ, lassen>

(als Imperativ)

▪ lass/lasst uns etw tun let's do sth

lass uns jetzt lieber gehen let's go now

lasset uns beten let us pray

lass uns das nie wieder erleben! don't ever let's go through that again!

lass dich hier nie wieder blicken! don't ever show your face around here again!

\lassen Sie sich das gesagt sein, so etwas dulde ich nicht let me tell you that I won't tolerate anything like that

lass dich bloß nicht von ihm ärgern just don't let him annoy you

▪ lass dir/\lassen Sie sich... let...

lass dir darüber keine grauen Haare wachsen don't get any grey hairs over it

6.

<lässt, ließ, lassen>

(warten)

▪ jdn/etw etw tun \lassen to wait until sb/sth has done sth

III. INTRANSITIVES VERB

1.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(verzichten)

▪ von etw dat \lassen to give up sth sep

2.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(loslassen)

▪ von etw dat \lassen to let go of sth

3.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(fam: nicht bemühen)

\lassen Sie mal! leave it!; (danke) that's all right!

4.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(veraltend: trennen)

▪ von jdm \lassen to leave [or part from] sb

IV. UNPERSÖNLICHES REFLEXIVES VERB

<lässt, ließ, lassen>

es lässt sich nicht leugnen, dass... it cannot be denied [or there's no denying] [or we/you etc. cannot deny] that...

hier lässt es sich gut arbeiten you can work well here

hier lässt es sich leben it's a good life here

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) mit Inf. (2. Part. lassen) (veranlassen)

etwas tun lassen — have or get something done

Wasser in die Wanne laufen lassen — run water into the bath

das Licht über Nacht brennen lassen — keep the light on overnight

jemanden warten/erschießen lassen — keep somebody waiting/have somebody shot

jemanden grüßen lassen — send one's regards to somebody

jemanden kommen/rufen lassen — send for somebody

jemanden etwas wissen lassen — let somebody know something

2) mit Inf. (2. Part. lassen) (erlauben)

jemanden etwas tun lassen — let somebody do something; allow somebody to do something

jemanden ausreden lassen — let somebody finish speaking; allow somebody to finish speaking

er lässt sich (Dat.) nichts sagen — you can't tell him anything

3) (zugestehen, belassen)

lass den Kindern den Spaß — let the children enjoy themselves

jemanden in Frieden lassen — leave somebody in peace

lass ihn in seinem Glauben — don't disillusion him

jemanden unbeeindruckt lassen — leave somebody unimpressed

das muss man ihm/ihr lassen — one must grant or give him/her that

4) (hineinlassen/herauslassen) let or allow (in + Akk. into, aus out of)

jemanden ins Zimmer lassen — let or allow somebody into the room

5) (unterlassen) stop; (Begonnenes) put aside

lass das! — stop that or it!

lass das Grübeln! — stop brooding!

etwas nicht lassen können — be unable to stop something

es nicht lassen können, etwas zu tun — be unable to stop doing something

tu, was du nicht lassen kannst — go ahead and do what you want to do

6) (zurücklassen; bleiben lassen) leave

jemanden allein lassen — leave somebody alone or on his/her own

7) (überlassen)

jemandem etwas lassen — let somebody have something

8)

lass/lasst uns gehen/fahren! — let's go!

9) (verlieren) lose; (ausgeben) spend

sein Leben für eine 1dee lassen — lay down one's life for an idea

10)

lass sie nur erst einmal erwachsen sein — wait till she's grown up
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (2. Part. lassen)

1)

die Tür lässt sich leicht öffnen — the door opens easily

das lässt sich nicht beweisen — it can't be proved

das lässt sich machen — that can be done; s. auch hören 1. 2), 3)

2) unpers

es lässt sich nicht leugnen/verschweigen, dass... — it cannot be denied or there's no denying that.../we/you etc. cannot hide the fact that...

hier lässt es sich leben/wohl sein — it's a good life here
3.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) (ugs.)

Lass mal. 1ch mache das schon — Leave it. 1'll do it

Lass doch od. nur! Du kannst mir das Geld später zurückgeben — That's all right. You can pay me back later

2) (2. Part. lassen) (veranlassen)

ich lasse bitten — would you ask him/her/them to come in

ich habe mir sagen lassen, dass... — 1've been told or informed that...

3) (veralt.): (aufgeben)

von jemandem/etwas lassen — part from somebody/something

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lassen

A. v/mod; lässt, ließ, hat lassen

1. (erlauben) let;

jemanden gehen/schlafen etc

lassen let sb go/sleep etc;

fallen lassen drop;

sehen lassen show;

die Polizei musste ihn laufen lassen the police had to let him go;

lass mich mal sehen! let me see ( oder have a look);

lass ihn nur kommen! just let him come;

lass mich nur machen! (just) leave it to me;

er lässt sich nichts sagen he won’t listen( to anyone);

sie ließ alles mit sich geschehen she put up with everything he ( oder they etc) did to her;

lass ihn doch ausreden let him finish (what he’s saying); → bieten, schmecken B, sehen B, stören A, träumen 1 etc

2. (veranlassen)

jemanden etwas tun lassen get sb to do sth; stärker: make sb do sth;

er ließ ihn versetzen he had him transferred;

er ließ sich einen Anzug machen he had a suit made (for himself);

sich (dat)

etwas schicken lassen have sth sent;

sich (dat)

einen Zahn ziehen lassen have a tooth (taken) out;

er ließ den Arzt/die Polizei kommen he sent for ( oder called) the doctor/he called the police;

er ließ mich warten he kept me waiting, he made me wait;

lassen Sie mich wissen let me know;

ich lass mich so nicht anreden I won’t be spoken to like that, I won’t have anyone speak to me like that;

ich lass mich doch nicht verarschen umg I won’t be made a fool of, what sort of a fool do they etc take me for?; → auch laufen A

3. auffordernd:

lass(t) uns gehen! let’s go;

lasst oder

lasset uns beten let us pray

4. (ermöglichen)

das lässt sich (schon) machen/einrichten (I’m sure) it can be done/we can manage that;

es lässt sich nicht beweisen it can’t be proved;

das Wort lässt sich nicht übersetzen this word can’t be translated ( oder is untranslatable);

der Schrank lässt sich leicht öffnen the cupboard is easy to open;

die Tür lässt sich nicht öffnen grundsätzlich: the door can’t be opened, the door doesn’t open; im Moment: the door won’t open;

es lässt sich nicht leugnen, dass … there’s no denying that;

es lässt sich vielfach verwenden it can be put to a number of uses;

es lässt sich gut mischen/drehen it mixes well/turns easily;

der Wein lässt sich trinken umg this wine’s very drinkable ( oder not bad at all)

5.

ich habe mir sagen lassen I’ve heard ( oder been told);

ich lasse bitten geh please bring our visitor(s) in;

einen fahren lassen vulg let off; → einfallen 1, hören A, sehen B

B. v/i; pperf gelassen

1. umg:

lass nur, ich mach das schon you can leave that to me;

lass doch, das geht auch so leave it, it’s OK as it is

2. geh (sich trennen)

von jemandem/etwas lassen obs leave sb/give up sth;

sie können nicht voneinander lassen they cannot be parted, they are inseparable

C. v/t; pperf gelassen

1.

er ließ ihn ins Haus he let him in(to the house);

Wasser in die Wanne lassen run ([the] water into) the bath;

einen lassen vulg let off;

worauf du einen lassen kannst! vulg you can be sure of that!

2. (unterlassen) stop;

lass das! don’t!; (hör auf) auch stop it!;

lass das Weinen (do) stop crying;

lass es (sein) leave it, don’t bother;

lassen wir das enough of that;

lass den Lärm stop that noise;

ich kann’s nicht lassen I can’t stop, I can’t help it;

er kann das Streiten nicht lassen he can’t stop arguing, he 'will go on arguing;

er kann’s einfach nicht lassen he 'will keep on doing it;

tu, was du nicht lassen kannst you must do what you think best ( oder what you have to do)

3. (in einem Zustand belassen) leave;

alles so lassen, wie es ist leave things as they are;

die Tür offen lassen leave the door open;

etwas/jemanden hinter sich (dat)

lassen leave sth/sb behind;

das Licht brennen lassen leave the light(s) on;

das kann man (so) lassen! umg (mm,) not bad;

lass (die) Arbeit Arbeit sein umg you can leave your work, it won’t run away; → Ruhe

4. (an einem Ort etc lassen) leave;

wo soll ich mein Gepäck lassen? where shall I leave ( oder put) my luggage?;

wo habe ich (bloß) meinen Schirm gelassen? where can I have left ( oder put) my umbrella?;

lass mir noch einen Schluck in der Flasche leave a drop for me in the bottle;

viel Geld lassen umg, fig beim Glücksspiel etc: lose a packet (of money)

5. (überlassen) give; (vermachen) leave;

jemandem etwas lassen leave sb sth; fig leave sth to sb;

ich lasse Ihnen das Bild für 400 Dollar you can have the picture for $400;

jemandem fünf Minuten lassen give sb five minutes;

das muss man ihm lassen you’ve got to hand it to him; → Sorge, Vortritt, Wille, Zeit etc

6. poet (verlassen) (Land, Frau etc) leave;

sein Leben lassen lose one’s life, be killed, die,

sein Leben für etwas lassen lay down one’s life for sth

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) mit Inf. (2. Part. lassen) (veranlassen)

etwas tun lassen — have or get something done

Wasser in die Wanne laufen lassen — run water into the bath

das Licht über Nacht brennen lassen — keep the light on overnight

jemanden warten/erschießen lassen — keep somebody waiting/have somebody shot

jemanden grüßen lassen — send one's regards to somebody

jemanden kommen/rufen lassen — send for somebody

jemanden etwas wissen lassen — let somebody know something

2) mit Inf. (2. Part. lassen) (erlauben)

jemanden etwas tun lassen — let somebody do something; allow somebody to do something

jemanden ausreden lassen — let somebody finish speaking; allow somebody to finish speaking

er lässt sich (Dat.) nichts sagen — you can't tell him anything

3) (zugestehen, belassen)

lass den Kindern den Spaß — let the children enjoy themselves

jemanden in Frieden lassen — leave somebody in peace

lass ihn in seinem Glauben — don't disillusion him

jemanden unbeeindruckt lassen — leave somebody unimpressed

das muss man ihm/ihr lassen — one must grant or give him/her that

4) (hineinlassen/herauslassen) let or allow (in + Akk. into, aus out of)

jemanden ins Zimmer lassen — let or allow somebody into the room

5) (unterlassen) stop; (Begonnenes) put aside

lass das! — stop that or it!

lass das Grübeln! — stop brooding!

etwas nicht lassen können — be unable to stop something

es nicht lassen können, etwas zu tun — be unable to stop doing something

tu, was du nicht lassen kannst — go ahead and do what you want to do

6) (zurücklassen; bleiben lassen) leave

jemanden allein lassen — leave somebody alone or on his/her own

7) (überlassen)

jemandem etwas lassen — let somebody have something

8)

lass/lasst uns gehen/fahren! — let's go!

9) (verlieren) lose; (ausgeben) spend

sein Leben für eine 1dee lassen — lay down one's life for an idea

10)

lass sie nur erst einmal erwachsen sein — wait till she's grown up
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (2. Part. lassen)

1)

die Tür lässt sich leicht öffnen — the door opens easily

das lässt sich nicht beweisen — it can't be proved

das lässt sich machen — that can be done; s. auch hören 1. 2), 3)

2) unpers

es lässt sich nicht leugnen/verschweigen, dass... — it cannot be denied or there's no denying that.../we/you etc. cannot hide the fact that...

hier lässt es sich leben/wohl sein — it's a good life here
3.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) (ugs.)

Lass mal. 1ch mache das schon — Leave it. 1'll do it

Lass doch od. nur! Du kannst mir das Geld später zurückgeben — That's all right. You can pay me back later

2) (2. Part. lassen) (veranlassen)

ich lasse bitten — would you ask him/her/them to come in

ich habe mir sagen lassen, dass... — 1've been told or informed that...

3) (veralt.): (aufgeben)

von jemandem/etwas lassen — part from somebody/something

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: ließ, gelassen)

= to assume v.

to let v.

(§ p.,p.p.: let)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > lassen

16 staccare

"to detach, to disjoin;

Ablösen;

revezar"

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remove, detach

electronics unplug

telecommunications staccare il ricevitore lift the receiver

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staccare v.tr.

1 to take* (off); to remove; to take* out; to detach; to cut* off; ( strappare) to tear* off, to pull off; to tear* out, to pull out; ( tirar giù) to take* down: staccare un quadro dalla parete, to take down a picture from the wall; staccare un bottone, to pull off a button; staccare un pezzo da qlco., to cut (o to break) a piece off sthg.; staccare un pezzo di qlco., to detach (o to cut off o to break off) a piece of sthg.; staccare una tenda, to take down a curtain; staccare la tappezzeria, to tear (o to pull) the wallpaper off; staccare un fiore da una pianta, to pick a flower from a plant; staccare una pagina, to remove (o to tear out) a page; staccare un'etichetta, to remove a label; staccare un assegno dal libretto, to tear off a cheque (o to tear a cheque out of the chequebook); staccare un assegno, ( scriverlo) to write a cheque; ( emetterlo) to draw (o to make out) a cheque // (fin.) staccare una cedola, to detach a coupon // (aut.) staccare la frizione, to release the clutch

2 ( sciogliere, slegare) to loosen, to unfasten; to untie, to undo*; ( sganciare) to unhook: staccare una barca, to untie a boat; staccare i buoi, to unyoke the oxen; staccare un cane dalla catena, to let a dog off its chain; staccare i cavalli da una carrozza, to unharness the horses (from a coach); staccare un rimorchio, to unhook a trailer; (ferr.) staccare una vettura, to uncouple a coach

3 ( scostare) to move away: staccare un tavolo dal muro, to move a table away from the wall

4 ( separare) to separate: staccarono il bambino dalla madre, they separated the child from its mother; staccare una questione dall'altra, to separate one issue from the other // staccare le parole, to enunciate carefully // (mus.) staccare le note, to play staccato

5 ( togliere) to disconnect: staccare la spina del telefono, to disconnect (o to unplug) the phone; staccare la corrente, to turn (o to switch) the current off; la spina è staccata, the plug is disconnected (o unplugged); staccare la spina, (med.) ( a malato terminale) to switch off, to disconnect the life-support system; (fig.) ( fermarsi, riposarsi) to switch off // non riesco a staccare gli occhi, lo sguardo da..., (fig.) I cannot take my eyes off...

6 ( distanziare) to outdistance, to leave* behind: il corridore ha staccato il gruppo, the runner has left the group behind

◆ v. intr.

1 ( spiccare, risaltare) to stand* out: quella figura non stacca bene dal fondo, that figure does not stand out very well (against its background); il rosso stacca bene sul nero, red stands out well against black

2 (fam.) ( cessare il lavoro) to knock off, to go* off duty: in questa azienda i lavoratori staccano alle cinque, workers knock off at five in this firm.

◘ staccarsi v.intr.pron.

1 to come* off, to break* off; to come* out; to get* detached: quel francobollo non si stacca, that stamp won't come off; questo chiodo si sta staccando, this nail is coming out; un ramo si staccò dall'albero, a branch broke off the tree; s'è staccato un bottone, a button has come off; la tappezzeria si era staccata in più punti, the wallpaper had come off in several places; si è staccata l'etichetta, the label has come off

2 ( sciogliersi, slegarsi) to break* loose, to break* away; ( sganciarsi) to get* unhooked, to come* unhooked: il cane è riuscito a staccare dalla catena, the dog managed to break loose from the chain; la nave si è staccata dall'ormeggio, the ship broke loose from her moorings; il rimorchio si è staccato, the trailer broke away (o came unhooked)

3 ( scostarsi) to get* away, to move away: staccati dal muro, get (o move) away from the wall

4 ( separarsi) to leave * (s.o., sthg.), to part: quando arrivò il treno, non sapeva staccare da sua madre, when the train arrived, he could hardly bring himself to leave (o to part from) his mother

5 ( abbandonare, allontanarsi) to detach oneself; (da vizi ecc.) to give* up (s.o., sthg.): non sa staccare da questa abitudine, he cannot give up (o break himself of) this habit; staccare dai piaceri del mondo, to detach oneself from wordly pleasures (o to turn one's back on the world)

6 ( distanziare) to pull ahead (of s.o., sthg.): tre cavalli si staccarono dal gruppo, three horses pulled ahead of the group

7 ( essere differente) to differ, to be different: la riproduzione si stacca molto dall'originale, the reproduction differs greatly from the original.

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[stak'kare]
1. vt

1)

(togliere) staccare (da) — to remove (from), take (from), (quadro) to take down (from), (foglio, pagina) to tear out (of), remove (from)

ha staccato una pagina dal quaderno — he tore a page out of the exercise book

hai staccato l'etichetta dal dischetto? — did you remove the label from the disk?

stacca la sedia dal muro — pull the chair away from the wall

staccare la televisione/il telefono — to disconnect the television/the phone

se non paghi ti staccheranno il telefono — if you don't pay they'll disconnect your phone

ho staccato il telefono perché la bambina dormiva — I unplugged the phone because the baby was sleeping

staccare un assegno — to write a cheque

non riusciva a staccare gli occhi da quella scena — he could not take his eyes off the scene before him

2) (separare), anche fig to separate, divide, (buoi) to unyoke, (cavalli) to unharness

staccare la locomotiva dal treno — to uncouple the locomotive from the train

staccare le parole — to pronounce one's words clearly

staccare le note Mus — to play staccato

3) (Sport: distanziare) to leave behind

2. vi (aus avere)

1) (risaltare) to stand out

2) (fam : finire di lavorare) to knock off

3. vip (staccarsi)

1) (venir via: bottone) to come off, (foglio) to come out, (sganciarsi) to break loose

mi si è staccato un bottone della camicia — a button has come off my shirt

2)

(persona) staccarsi da — (allontanarsi) to move away from, (dalla famiglia) to leave

non si stacca mai dalla televisione — he's always glued to the television

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[stak'kare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) [ persona] to tear* out [tagliando, assegno]; to peel off [ etichetta]; to take* down [ quadro]; [ vento] to blow* off [ foglie]

2) (sganciare) to untie [cane, cavallo]

staccare un vagone da un treno — to uncouple a carriage from a train

3) (far risaltare) to articulate [ parole]

4) (separare) to turn away, to drive* away [ persona]

staccare qcs. con un morso — to bite sth. off

5) (allontanare)

staccare un tavolo dal muro — to move a table away from the wall

6) sport (distanziare) [ corridore] to pull ahead of, to outdistance [ gruppo]

7) (disinserire) to switch off [ elettrodomestico]; to disconnect [ telefono]; to turn off [ corrente]; to pull out [ spina]; to disengage [ frizione]
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (smettere di lavorare) to knock off

stacchiamo un momento! — let's take a break!

2) (risaltare) [ colore] to stand* out

3) cinem.

staccare su — [ macchina da presa] to cut to
3.
verbo pronominale staccarsi

1) [tagliando, foglio] to come* away; [bottone, tappezzeria] to come* off; [etichetta, vernice] to peel off; [ quadro] to come* off its hook

2) (separarsi) [ persona] to detach oneself

-rsi da qcn., qcs. — to let go of sb., sth

3) (scostarsi) to move away; (sollevarsi)

- rsi da terra — [ aereo] to leave the ground

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staccare

/stak'kare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 [ persona] to tear* out [tagliando, assegno]; to peel off [ etichetta]; to take* down [ quadro]; [ vento] to blow* off [ foglie]

2 (sganciare) to untie [cane, cavallo]; staccare un vagone da un treno to uncouple a carriage from a train

3 (far risaltare) to articulate [ parole]

4 (separare) to turn away, to drive* away [ persona]; staccare qcs. con un morso to bite sth. off

5 (allontanare) staccare un tavolo dal muro to move a table away from the wall

6 sport (distanziare) [ corridore] to pull ahead of, to outdistance [ gruppo]

7 (disinserire) to switch off [ elettrodomestico]; to disconnect [ telefono]; to turn off [ corrente]; to pull out [ spina]; to disengage [ frizione]

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (smettere di lavorare) to knock off; stacchiamo un momento! let's take a break!

2 (risaltare) [ colore] to stand* out

3 cinem. staccare su [ macchina da presa] to cut to

III staccarsi verbo pronominale

1 [tagliando, foglio] to come* away; [bottone, tappezzeria] to come* off; [etichetta, vernice] to peel off; [ quadro] to come* off its hook

2 (separarsi) [ persona] to detach oneself; -rsi da qcn., qcs. to let go of sb., sth.

3 (scostarsi) to move away; (sollevarsi) - rsi da terra [ aereo] to leave the ground.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > staccare

17 устройство

attachment, apparatus, arrangement, assembly, device, element, facility, machine, gear, mean, project, rig, setup, station, structure, system, technology, unit, widget

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устро́йство с.
1. (приспособление, механизм и т. п.) apparatus, arrangement device, equipment, facility, means, gear

2. (конструкция, расположение) arrangement, design

благодаря́ тако́му устро́йству … — by this arrangement, …

устро́йство авари́йной сигнализа́ции — alarm (device)

устро́йство автомати́ческого выра́внивания с.-х. — self-levelling device

автоно́мное устро́йство — self-contained unit

автосцепно́е устро́йство — automatic coupler equipment

амортизи́рующее устро́йство — shock absorber

анало́говое устро́йство — analog device

анало́говое, вычисли́тельное устро́йство — analog computing device

анте́нное устро́йство (собственно антенна, привод и опора) — scanner (assembly)

устро́йство АПВ эл. — automatic (circuit) recloser (см. тж. АПВ)

арифмети́ческое устро́йство вчт. — arithmetic unit

ба́зовое устро́йство ( в приборах со сменными блоками втычного типа) — mainframe

балансиро́вочное устро́йство — balancer

блоки́рующее устро́йство — interlock

бры́згальное устро́йство — spraying device

буквопеча́тающее устро́йство — полигр. character printing device; вчт. alphabetic printer

букси́рное устро́йство — towing arrangement, towing gear

бу́ферное устро́йство — buffer (unit)

валоповоро́тное устро́йство — barring [jacking, shaft-turning] gear

устро́йство вво́да — вчт. input device, input unit, input reader; ( перфокарточное) card reader

устро́йство вво́да-вы́вода вчт. — input-output [I/ O] device

взве́шивающее устро́йство — weigher

видеоконтро́льное устро́йство [ВКУ] — picture monitor

визи́рное устро́йство кфт. — finder system

визи́рное, зерка́льное беспаралла́ксное устро́йство кфт. — (through-the-lens) reflex view-finder system

вне́шние устро́йства вчт. — peripheral equipment

водозабо́рное устро́йство — water intake

водозабо́рное, высоконапо́рное устро́йство — high-pressure water intake

водозабо́рное, низконапо́рное устро́йство — low-pressure water intake

водоотво́дное устро́йство — drainage facility

воздухоспускно́е устро́йство — air bleeder

встря́хивающее устро́йство ( в пылевых фильтрах) — rapping gear

входно́е устро́йство — input device, input unit

устро́йство вы́вода — вчт. output device, output unit; ( с записью) output writer; ( с печатью) output printer; ( перфокарточное) (output) card punch

выводно́е устро́йство полигр. — sheet delivery apparatus, delivery unit

выпрямля́ющее устро́йство — rectifier (unit)

вытяжно́е устро́йство — exhaust system

вычисли́тельное устро́йство — computer, computing device

вычисли́тельное, навигацио́нное устро́йство — navigation [flight] computer

газоочистно́е устро́йство — gas-cleaning system, gas scrubber

грузово́е устро́йство мор. — cargo(-handling) gear

грузоподъё́мное устро́йство — hoisting apparatus, hoisting gear

дальноме́рное устро́йство — distance-measuring device; ranging unit

декоди́рующее устро́йство — decoder

декомпрессио́нное устро́йство — decompressor

демпфи́рующее устро́йство — damping device, damper; изм. dash-pot

дифференци́рующее устро́йство вчт. — differential analyzer

устро́йство для маркиро́вки проводо́в — wire-marking machine

устро́йство для продо́льной ре́зки ле́нты полигр. — slitting machine

дози́рующее устро́йство — metering device; (отвешивающее, отмеривающее и т. п.) measuring equipment

дрена́жное устро́йство — drain(age) system

дугогаси́тельное устро́йство эл. — arc control device

забо́рное устро́йство — intake

загру́зочное устро́йство — charging device

задаю́щее устро́йство автмт. — reference-input element, reference-input unit, control-point setting device

устро́йство заде́ржки — delay device

зажи́мное устро́йство — clamping [holding] device

заземля́ющее устро́йство — earthing [grounding] connection

запомина́ющее устро́йство — вчт. storage, memory; брит. store

выводи́ть из запомина́ющего устро́йства — retrieve from storage [from memory]

засыла́ть в запомина́ющее устро́йство — transfer to [enter into] storage [memory]

обраща́ться к запомина́ющему устро́йству — access, storage [memory]

запомина́ющее, автоно́мное устро́йство — off-line storage, off-line memory

запомина́ющее, ана́логовое устро́йство — analog storage, analog memory

запомина́ющее, ассоциати́вное устро́йство — associative [content-addressable] memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство без разруше́ния информа́ции (при счи́тывании) — nondestructive (read-out) storage, NDRO storage, nondestructive memory

запомина́ющее, бу́ферное устро́йство — buffer storage, buffer memory

запомина́ющее, быстроде́йствующее устро́йство — quick-access [rapid-access] storage, quick-access [rapid-access] memory

запомина́ющее, вне́шнее устро́йство [ВЗУ] — external storage, external memory

запомина́ющее, вну́треннее устро́йство — internal storage, internal memory

запомина́ющее, вспомога́тельное устро́йство — auxiliary storage, auxiliary memory

запомина́ющее, динами́ческое устро́йство — dynamic storage, dynamic memory

запомина́ющее, долговре́менное устро́йство — permanent storage, permanent memory

запомина́ющее, магни́тное устро́йство — magnetic storage, magnetic memory

запомина́ющее, магнитострикцио́нное устро́йство — magnetostrictive (delay-line) storage, magnetostrictive (delay-line) memory

запомина́ющее, ма́тричное устро́йство — matrix storage, matrix memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство на бараба́нах — drum storage

запомина́ющее устро́йство на ди́сках — disk storage, disk memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство на ле́нтах — tape storage, tape memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство на магни́тных ка́ртах — magnetic card storage, magnetic card memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство на магни́тных плё́нках — magnetic-film storage, magnetic-film memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство на магни́тных серде́чниках — magnetic-core storage, magnetic-core memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство на перфоле́нтах — punch tape storage

запомина́ющее устро́йство на три́ггерах — flip-flop storage, flip-flop memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство на ферри́товых серде́чниках — (ferrite) core storage, (ferrite) core memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство на электроннолучевы́х тру́бках — cathode-ray tube memory, cathode-ray tube storage

запомина́ющее, односторо́ннее устро́йство — read-only memory, ROM

запомина́ющее, операти́вное устро́йство — on-line storage, on-line memory

запомина́ющее, опти́ческое устро́йство — optical storage, optical memory

запомина́ющее, оптоэлектро́нное устро́йство — optoelectronic (data) storage, optoelectronic (data) memory

запомина́ющее, после́довательное устро́йство — serial(-access) storage, serial(-access) memory

запомина́ющее, постоя́нное устро́йство — permanent [fixed] storage, permanent [fixed] memory

запомина́ющее, рабо́чее устро́йство — working storage, working memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство с бы́строй вы́боркой — quick-access [rapid-access] memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство с нестира́емой за́писью — nonerasable storage, nonerasable memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство со стира́емой за́писью — erasable storage, erasable memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство с поразря́дной вы́боркой — bit-organized memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство с произво́льной вы́боркой — random access storage, random access memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство с прямо́й вы́боркой ( слов или чисел) — word-organized [word-selection] storage, word-organized [word-selection] memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство с разруше́нием информа́ции — volatile storage, volatile memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство с совпаде́нием то́ков — coincident-current storage, coincident-current memory

запомина́ющее устро́йство стати́ческого ти́па — static storage

запомина́ющее устро́йство с центра́льным проце́ссором — on-line storage, on-line memory

запомина́ющее, три́ггерное устро́йство — flip-flop storage, flip-flop memory

запомина́ющее, цикли́ческое устро́йство — circulating [cyclic] storage, circulating [cyclic] memory

запомина́ющее, электроннолучево́е устро́йство — cathode-ray tube memory

заря́дное устро́йство — charging unit, charger

заря́дное, аккумуля́торное устро́йство — battery charger

защи́тное устро́йство — protection device; ( преимущественно механическое) safe-guard

звукозапи́сывающее устро́йство — sound recorder

золосмывно́е устро́йство — ash sluicing device

золотопромы́вочное устро́йство — gold washer

золоулови́тельное устро́йство — fly-ash collector

измери́тельное устро́йство — measuring device

индика́торное устро́йство рлк. — display unit, indicator (unit), (radar) scope

интегри́рующее устро́йство — integrator

ка́бельное устро́йство — cable (hauling) gear

кернова́тельное устро́йство нефт. — catcher, (split-ring) core lifter, spring lifter, core gripper

коди́рующее устро́йство — coding device, (en)coder

колошнико́вое устро́йство — (blast-furnace) top arrangement

колошнико́вое, загру́зочное устро́йство — top charging gear

контро́льное устро́йство — monitor (ing device)

концево́е, ка́бельное устро́йство — cable termination

копирова́льное устро́йство ( пантограф) — pantograph

корректи́рующее устро́йство

1. автмт. compensator, compensating device, compensating network, equalizer

предусма́тривать корректи́рующее устро́йство, напр. в цепи́ — use [place] a compensator around, e. g., a circuit

2. полигр. error correcting device

кра́новое устро́йство ( бурильной машины) — crown block

ле́ерное устро́йство мор. — life lines, life rails

лентопротя́жное устро́йство — tape transport, tape-moving device

листовыводно́е устро́йство полигр. — sheet delivery apparatus

листоотдели́тельное устро́йство полигр. — sheet-separating unit

логи́ческое устро́йство — logic unit

микрофо́нно-телефо́нное устро́йство — microphone-earphone device

мно́жительно-дели́тельное устро́йство — multiplication-division unit

мно́жительное устро́йство — multiplier unit

модели́рующее устро́йство — simulator

модели́рующее устро́йство в и́стинном масшта́бе вре́мени — real-time simulator

набо́рное устро́йство ( телетайпа или стартстопного телеграфного аппарата) — selector mechanism

нагру́зочное устро́йство — loading device

нажимно́е устро́йство ( прокатного стана) — screw-down mechanism

нака́тное устро́йство полигр. — inking unit

накладно́е устро́йство полигр. — laying-in apparatus

намо́точное устро́йство — coiler, winding machine

натяжно́е устро́йство — ( для регулирования длины полосы) прок. bridle, bridling equipment; ( ременной или иной передачи) tensioning device; ( конвейера) take-up

натяжно́е, винтово́е устро́йство — ( конвейера) screw take-up; ( ременной или иной передачи) screw tensioner

натяжно́е, входно́е устро́йство прок. — entry bridle

натяжно́е, выходно́е устро́йство прок. — exit bridle

натяжно́е устро́йство цепно́й переда́чи — chain tightener

устро́йство обега́ющего контро́ля — data logger

устро́йство обрабо́тки да́нных — data processor

устро́йство обрабо́тки информа́ции — data-processing unit

оконе́чное устро́йство — terminal

оповести́тельное устро́йство — annunciator

опу́дривающее устро́йство пласт. — duster, powdering device

ороси́тельное устро́йство — spraying device, spraying system

освети́тельное устро́йство — lighting unit

основно́е устро́йство вчт. — primary device

отклоня́ющее устро́йство — deflector; (в осциллоскопах, кинескопах) deflection yoke

отсо́сное устро́йство тепл. — aspirator

паропромы́вочное устро́йство — steam washer, steam scrubber

перегово́рное устро́йство — intercom, intercommunication(s) system, interphone system

перегово́рное, самолё́тное устро́йство — (aircraft) intercommunication [interphone] system

перезапи́сывающее устро́йство — transcriber

переключа́ющее устро́йство — switching device

переключа́ющее устро́йство регулиро́вки напряже́ния под нагру́зкой — on-load tap-changer

петлево́е устро́йство прок. — looper

печа́тающее устро́йство — printer

печа́тающее, автоно́мное устро́йство — off-line printer

печа́тающее устро́йство бараба́нного ти́па — drum-type printer

печа́тающее, бу́квенно-цифрово́е устро́йство — alpha(nu)merical printer

печа́тающее, выходно́е устро́йство — output printer

печа́тающее устро́йство колё́сного ти́па — wheel printer

печа́тающее, ма́тричное устро́йство — wire-matrix impact printer

печа́тающее, неавтоно́мное устро́йство — on-line printer

печа́тающее, операти́вное устро́йство ( работающее в системном режиме) — on-line printer

печа́тающее, постро́чно устро́йство — line [line-at-a-time] printer

печа́тающее, ротацио́нное устро́йство — on-the-fly printer

печа́тающее, цепно́е устро́йство — chain printer

печа́тающее, цифрово́е устро́йство — numeric(al) printer

печа́тающее, шта́нговое устро́йство — bar printer

печа́тающее, электромехани́ческое устро́йство — electromechanical printer

печа́тающее, электро́нное устро́йство — electronic printer

печа́тающее, электростати́ческое устро́йство — electrostatic printer

пита́ющее устро́йство — feeding device, feeder

погру́зочно-разгру́зочные устро́йства — handling facilities

устро́йство подгото́вки входны́х да́нных вчт. — input preparation equipment

подпи́точное устро́йство тепл. — make-up system

подъё́мное устро́йство — hoisting equipment, hoisting gear

предохрани́тельное устро́йство ( механического типа) — (safe) guard

приводно́е устро́йство — drive

противообледени́тельное устро́йство — ( предотвращающее образование льда) anti-icing device; ( удаляющее образовавшийся лёд) de-icer

противоотма́рочное устро́йство полигр. — offset preventing unit

противоперегру́зочное устро́йство ав. — anti-g device

противопомпа́жное устро́йство — antisurge device

противоуго́нное устро́йство — anti-theft device

пусково́е устро́йство — starting device, starter

путевы́е устро́йства — wayside apparatus, track arrangement

радиопередаю́щее устро́йство — radio transmitter

радиоприё́мное устро́йство — radio receiver

развё́ртывающее устро́йство — scanner, scanning system

развё́ртывающее устро́йство бараба́нного ти́па ( в фототелеграфии) — drum-type scanner

развё́ртывающее устро́йство плоскостно́го ти́па ( в фототелеграфии) — flat-bed scanner

развё́ртывающее устро́йство ти́па «бегу́щий луч» ( в фототелеграфии) — flying-spot scanner

разгру́зочное устро́йство — unloading installation, discharging device

раскатно́е устро́йство

1. полигр. inker unit

2. эл. reeling-out unit

раска́точное устро́йство рез. — unwinding device

устро́йство распознава́ния зна́ков — character recognition machine

устро́йство распознава́ния о́бразов — pattern recognition machine

распредели́тельное устро́йство эл. — switch-gear

распредели́тельное, закры́тое устро́йство эл. — indoor switch-gear

распредели́тельное, компле́ктное устро́йство эл. — factory-assembled switch-gear

распредели́тельное, откры́тое устро́йство эл. — outdoor switch-gear

распредели́тельное устро́йство сбо́рного ти́па эл. — cubicle-type switch-gear

распы́ливающее устро́йство — sprayer unit

рассти́лочное устро́йство с.-х. — spreading device

расто́почное устро́йство — lighting-up equipment

устро́йство регистра́ции произво́дственных да́нных — process data logger

регули́рующее устро́йство — regulator [governor] device

резе́рвное устро́йство — stand-by facility, back-up device

рулево́е устро́йство мор. — steering gear

рыбозащи́тное устро́йство — fish protection structure

рыбопропускно́е устро́йство — fish pass

устро́йство СДЦ с однокра́тным вычита́нием — single(-subtraction) canceller

сма́зочное устро́йство — lubricator

смеси́тельное устро́йство — mixing device, mixer

согласу́ющее устро́йство — matching device

спаса́тельное устро́йство мор. — life-saving appliance

спусково́е устро́йство

1. мор. launching arrangement

2. кфт. (shutter) release

сра́внивающее устро́йство — comparator

ста́лкивающее устро́йство ( с конвейера) — tripper

станцио́нные устро́йства — station accomodation, station facilities

стира́ющее устро́йство — eraser

сто́порное устро́йство ( сталеразливочного ковша) — stopper-rod device

сужа́ющее устро́йство гидр. — restriction, contraction

сумми́рующее устро́йство — ( аналоговое) summer, summator; ( цифровое) adder

сцепно́е устро́йство — coupler

счё́тно-реша́ющее устро́йство — computing device, computer

счё́тно-реша́ющее, навигацио́нное устро́йство — navigation computer

счи́тывающее устро́йство вчт. — reader, reading machine

счи́тывающее, алфави́тно-цифрово́е устро́йство — alphanumeric reader

счи́тывающее, опти́ческое устро́йство — optical reader

счи́тывающее устро́йство, рабо́тающее с бума́жным носи́телем — paper reader

счи́тывающее, фотоэлектри́ческое устро́йство — photoelectric reader

счи́тывающее, электромехани́ческое устро́йство — electromechanical reader

телеизмери́тельное устро́йство — telemetering device

тормозно́е устро́йство ( для спуска судна на воду) — arresting [checking] arrangement

транскоди́рующее устро́йство — transcoder

тягодутьево́е устро́йство — draft system

тя́нущее устро́йство ( волочильного стана) — draw-out equipment

увлажни́тельное устро́йство лес. — humidifier

устро́йство ультразвуково́й сва́рки — ultrasonic welding [bonding] machine

уплотни́тельное устро́йство — sealing device

устро́йство управле́ния — control unit

устро́йство устано́вки нуля́ ( регулятора) — origin-shift device

устано́вочное устро́йство — adjusting device, adjuster

фазосдвига́ющее устро́йство — phase shifter

фокуси́рующее устро́йство — focuser

фотопеча́тающее устро́йство — photoprinter

хрони́рующее устро́йство — timer, synchronizer

цветодели́тельное устро́йство полигр. — colour separator

цейтра́ферное устро́йство кфт. — time-lapse mechanism

цепенатяжно́е устро́йство — chain tightener

цифрово́е устро́йство — digital device

чита́ющее устро́йство ( для чтения текстов) вчт. — reader, reading machine

шварто́вное устро́йство — mooring gear, mooring arrangement

шле́пперное устро́йство прок. — transfer arrangement

шлю́почное устро́йство ( для спуска на воду) — boat(-handling) gear

шумозащи́тное устро́йство на приё́м тлф. — receiving-and-antinoise device

экипиро́вочное устро́йство ж.-д. — servicing facilities

электро́нное устро́йство — electronic device

электропрои́грывающее устро́йство («вертушка») — turntable

я́корное устро́йство — anchor(-handling) gear

я́корно-шварто́вное устро́йство — ground tackle

Русско-английский политехнический словарь > устройство

18 cut

cut [kʌt]

(verb: preterite, past participle cut)

1. noun

   a. ( = slash, slit) coupure f ; ( = notch) entaille f

• a deep cut in the leg une profonde coupure à la jambe

• he had a cut on his chin from shaving il s'était coupé au menton en se rasant

• minor cuts and bruises des petites blessures

• the cut and thrust of politics le monde sans pitié de la politique

• the unkindest cut of all le coup le plus perfide

• he is a cut above (the others) (inf) il est meilleur que les autres

   b. ( = reduction) réduction f (in de)

• cuts (in spending) réductions fpl des dépenses

• a 1% cut in interest rates une réduction de 1 % des taux d'intérêt

• drastic cuts coupes fpl claires

• power cut coupure f de courant

• to make cuts in a text élaguer un texte

• the cuts in defence or the defence budget la réduction du budget de la défense

• to take a cut in salary subir une réduction de salaire

   c. [of meat] morceau m

   d. ( = share) (inf) part f

• they got a bigger cut than we did ils ont eu une part plus grande que la nôtre

   e. [of clothes] coupe f

   f. ( = haircut) cut (and blow-dry) coupe f (et brushing)

   g. (Computing) cut and paste couper-coller m

   h. (in films) ( = edit) coupure f ; ( = transition) passage m ( from de) (to à)

2. adjective

[flowers, grass] coupé

• he had a cut finger il avait une coupure au doigt

• he's got a cut lip il s'est coupé la lèvre

• well-cut coat manteau m bien coupé

• everything seemed cut and dried tout semblait parfaitement simple

3. transitive verb

   a. couper ; [+ meat] découper ; ( = notch) entailler

• to cut in half couper en deux

• she cut the cake in six elle a coupé le gâteau en six

• to cut in(to) pieces couper en morceaux

• to cut one's nails se couper les ongles

• to have or get one's hair cut se faire couper les cheveux

• to cut one's finger se couper le doigt

• to cut o.s. (shaving) se couper (en se rasant)

• to cut sb's throat égorger qn

• he is cutting his own throat il prépare sa propre ruine

• to cut sth open (with knife) ouvrir qch avec un couteau

• he cut his head open il s'est ouvert le crâne

• to cut a visit short écourter une visite

• to cut sb short couper la parole à qn

• to cut a long story short, he came bref, il est venu

• to cut sb free délivrer qn en coupant ses liens

• he couldn't cut it as a singer il n'a pas réussi à percer en tant que chanteur

   b. ( = shape) tailler ; [+ channel] creuser ; [+ figure, statue] sculpter ( out of dans ) ; [+ CD, record] graver ; [+ diamond] tailler ; [+ key] faire ; [+ dress] couper

• to cut a hole in sth faire un trou dans qch

   c. ( = mow, clip) [+ lawn, grass] tondre ; [+ hedge] tailler ; [+ corn, hay] couper

   d. ( = not to go) [+ class, school] sécher (inf) ; [+ appointment] manquer exprès

   e. ( = remove) [+ scene, passage] couper

   f. ( = reduce) réduire

• we've cut spending by 35% nous avons réduit les dépenses de 35 %

• we cut the journey time by half nous avons réduit de moitié la durée du trajet

   g. ( = stop) couper

• to cut electricity supplies couper l'électricité

   h. [+ cards] couper

   i. [+ film] monter

   j. to cut and paste [+ document] couper-coller

4. intransitive verb

   a. [person, knife] couper

• he cut into the cake il a coupé le gâteau

• cut along the dotted line découper suivant le pointillé

• the boat cut through the waves le bateau fendait l'eau

• that argument cuts both ways c'est un argument à double tranchant

• to cut and run (inf) se carapater (inf)

   b. [material] se couper

• paper cuts easily le papier se coupe facilement

   c. ( = take short route) to cut across country couper à travers champs

• if you cut through the park you'll save time si vous coupez par le parc vous gagnerez du temps

   d. (in film) they cut from the street to the shop scene ils passent de la rue à la scène du magasin

• cut! coupez !

   e. (Cards) couper

5. compounds

► cut glass noun cristal m taillé adjective

de or en cristal taillé

► cut-price, cut-rate (British) adjective à prix réduit

► cut-throat adjective

• cut-throat competition concurrence f impitoyable ► cut up (inf) adjective

(British = upset) contrarié ; (US = funny) rigolo (inf) (- ote (inf) f)

► cut across inseparable transitive verb

[problem, issue] toucher

► cut back separable transitive verb

[+ plants, shrubs] élaguer ; also cut back on [+ production, expenditure] réduire

► cut down separable transitive verb

   a. [+ tree] couper

   b. [+ expenses, pollution, article, essay] réduire

• to cut sb down to size (inf) remettre qn à sa place► cut down on inseparable transitive verb

[+ food] manger moins de ; [+ alcohol] boire moins de ; [+ cigarettes] fumer moins de ; [+ travel] réduire

► cut in intransitive verb

(into conversation) intervenir

► cut off separable transitive verb

   a. couper ( from dans)

• to cut off sb's head décapiter qn

• to cut off one's nose to spite one's face scier la branche sur laquelle on est assis (par dépit)

   b. ( = disconnect) couper

• our water supply has been cut off on nous a coupé l'eau

• we were cut off (on phone) nous avons été coupés

• to cut sb off in the middle of a sentence interrompre qn au milieu d'une phrase

   c. ( = isolate) isoler ( sb from sth qn de qch)

• to cut o.s. off from se couper de

• he feels very cut off in the country il se sent très isolé à la campagne

• the town has been cut off by floods la ville a été isolée par des inondations

► cut out

1. separable transitive verb

   a. [+ picture, article] découper (of, from dans ) ; [+ coat, dress] tailler (of, from dans)

• to be cut out for sth avoir des dispositions pour qch

• he's not cut out to be a doctor il n'est pas fait pour être médecin

• we've got our work cut out! on va avoir du travail !

• you'll have your work cut out to persuade him to come vous aurez du mal à le persuader de venir

   b. [+ rival] supplanter

   c. ( = remove) enlever ; [+ intermediary, middleman] supprimer ; [+ light] empêcher de passer

• to cut sb out of one's will déshériter qn

• cut it out! (inf) ça suffit ! (inf)

   d. ( = give up) to cut out smoking/drinking arrêter de fumer/boire

2. intransitive verb

[engine] caler

► cut up

1. intransitive verb

(British) to cut up rough (inf) se mettre en rogne (inf)

2. separable transitive verb

   a. [+ wood, food] couper ; [+ meat] découper

   b. [driver] (inf) he cut me up il m'a fait une queue de poisson

   c. (inf) to be cut up about sth ( = unhappy) être affecté par qch

• he was very cut up by the death of his son la mort de son fils l'a beaucoup affecté

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[kʌt] 1.
noun

1) ( incision) gen entaille f; ( in surgery) incision f

2) ( wound) coupure f

3) ( hairstyle) coupe f

a cut and blow-dry — une coupe-brushing

4) (colloq) ( share) part f

5) ( reduction) réduction f (in de)

a price cut — une baisse des prix

a cut in the unemployment rate — une baisse du taux de chômage

job cuts — suppression f d'emplois

to take a cut in salary — accepter une baisse de salaire

6) ( trim)

to give [something] a cut — couper [hair, grass]

7) Culinary morceau m

8) ( of diamond) taille f

9) (of suit, jacket) coupe f

10) Cinema ( removal of footage) coupure f; ( shot) plan m de raccord ( from de; to à)

11) ( in editing) coupure f

12) Music ( track) morceau m
2.
transitive verb (p prés - tt-; prét, pp cut)

1) (with knife, scissors etc) couper [bread, fabric, wood]; faire [hole, slit]

to cut something out of — couper quelque chose dans [fabric]; découper quelque chose dans [magazine]

to cut something in half — couper quelque chose en deux

2) ( sever) couper [rope, corn, flower]; ouvrir [vein]; fig rompre [ties]

3) ( carve out) faire [notch]; creuser [channel, tunnel]; graver [initials] (in dans)

to cut something open — ouvrir quelque chose

4) ( draw blood) couper; fig [remark] blesser

to cut one's finger — se couper le doigt

5) ( trim) couper [grass, hair]; tailler [hedge]

to cut one's fringe — se couper la frange

to have one's hair cut — se faire couper les cheveux

6) (shape, fashion) tailler [gem, suit, marble]; [locksmith] faire [key]

7) ( liberate)

to cut somebody from something — dégager quelqu'un de [wreckage]

to cut somebody free ou loose — libérer quelqu'un ( from de)

8) ( edit) couper [article, film]; supprimer [scene]

9) ( reduce) réduire

10) ( grow)

to cut a tooth — percer une dent

to cut one's teeth — faire ses dents

11) ( record) faire, graver [album]

12) Computing couper [paragraph]

cut and paste — couper-coller

13) Games couper [cards]

14) ( intersect) [line] couper

15) (colloq) ( stop)

cut the cackle — arrêtez de jacasser

cut the flattery/sarcasm! — assez de flatteries/sarcasme!

16) (colloq) ( fail to attend) sécher (colloq) [class, lesson]; ne pas aller à [meeting]

17) ( snub) ignorer, snober

to cut somebody dead — ignorer complètement quelqu'un
3.
intransitive verb (p prés - tt-; prét, pp cut)

1) (slice, make an incision) couper

to cut into — entamer [cake, pie]; couper [fabric, paper]; inciser [flesh]

2) (move, go) couper

to cut down a side street — couper par une petite rue

to cut in front of somebody — ( in a queue) passer devant quelqu'un; ( in a car) faire une queue de poisson à quelqu'un

3) Cinema

to cut from A to B — passer sans transition de A à B

4) Games couper

5) fig

to cut into — ( impinge on) empiéter sur [leisure time]
4.
reflexive verb (p prés - tt-; prét, pp cut)

to cut oneself — se couper
5.
cut past participle adjective

1) (sliced, sawn) coupé

2) ( shaped) [gem, stone] taillé

a well-cut jacket — une veste bien coupée

3) ( bleeding) [lip] coupé

to have a cut finger — avoir une coupure au doigt

4) [hay] fauché; [grass, flowers] coupé

5) ( edited) avec coupures (after n)

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Phrasal Verbs:

- cut across

- cut back

- cut down

- cut in

- cut off

- cut out

- cut short

- cut through

- cut up

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a cut above — supérieur

to cut and run — fig fuir, partir en courant

to cut both ways — être à double tranchant

to have one's work cut out — avoir du travail en perspective

English-French dictionary > cut

19 come

I 1. [kʌm] гл.; прош. вр. came; прич. прош. вр. come
1) приходить, подходить; идти

to come back — вернуться, возвратиться

to come by — проходить мимо

to come forward — выходить вперёд, выступать

I think it's time to come back to the most important question: who is to pay for the new building? — Я думаю, пора вернуться к самому важному вопросу - кто оплатит строительство нового здания?

We'd like to come back next year. — На следующий год мы бы хотели снова приехать сюда.

He'll never come back to her. — Он никогда к ней не вернётся.

Just then a bus came by so we got on and rode home. — Мимо как раз проезжал автобус, мы сели и доехали до дома.

Move aside, please, the firemen want to come by. — Расступитесь, пожалуйста, пожарным нужно пройти.

Godfather, come and see your boy. — Крёстный отец, подойдите же и посмотрите на своего мальчика.

Mary came down the stairs. — Мэри спустилась по лестнице.

The plane came down safely in spite of the mist. — Самолёт благополучно приземлился, несмотря на туман.

When are you coming home tonight? — Когда ты сегодня вернёшься домой?

Leave them alone and they'll come home, bringing their tails behind them. — Оставь их в покое и они вернутся с поджатыми хвостами.

She comes and goes at her will. — Она приходит и уходит, когда ей заблагорассудится.

A tall man came out from behind the screen. — Из-за перегородки вышел высокий мужчина.

The family must come together for the parents' silver wedding. — На серебряную свадьбу родителей должна собраться вся семья.

- come and go

Syn:

arrive, approach 2.

Ant:

go 1., leave II

2)

а) приезжать, прибывать

We have come many miles by train. — Мы приехали на поезде издалека.

Syn:

arrive

б) = come in / through прибывать (о поезде, пароходе)

Has the train come through? — Поезд уже прибыл?

Syn:

dock II 2., draw in, get in, land 2., pull in

Ant:

leave II

3) ( come into) = come in входить

The door opened and the children came into the room. — Открылась дверь, и в комнату вошли дети.

"Come in!" called the director when he heard the knock at his door. — "Войдите!" - сказал директор, услышав стук в дверь.

Syn:

enter 1., go in

4) = come in поступать ( об информации)

News of the death of the famous actress began coming in just as we were starting the broadcast. — К началу передачи пришло известие о смерти знаменитой актрисы.

When will the sales figures come in? — Когда появятся котировки?

I haven't a lot of money coming in just now. — У меня сейчас не очень большие доходы.

Syn:

arrive

Ant:

go out

5)

а) доходить, доставать, достигать

Does the railway come near the town? — Железная дорога близко от города?

The window came down to the ground. — Окно доходило до земли.

б) доходить, долетать, доноситься

A message came down to the boys that they were to be ready. — Мальчикам передали, чтобы они приготовились.

The wind came off the ocean. — С океана дул ветер.

A pleasant female voice came over the phone. — В трубке послышался приятный женский голос.

Syn:

reach I 2.

6) = come out at равняться, составлять; простираться (до какого-л. предела, границы)

The bill comes to 357 pounds. — Счёт составляет 357 фунтов.

Overall costs come out at 5,709 dollars. — Общие издержки составят 5709 долларов.

7) ( come to) = come down to сводиться (к чему-л.)

His speech comes to this: the country is deeply in debt. — Вся его речь сводится к одному: страна увязла в долгах.

When it all comes down, there isn't much in his story. — По большому счёту, в его истории нет ничего особенного.

The whole matter comes down to a power struggle between the trade union and the directors. — Всё сводится к противостоянию профсоюза и совета директоров.

Syn:

boil down

8) приходить в соприкосновение с (чем-л.), вступать в связь с (чем-л.)

to come into contact with smth. — дотрагиваться до чего-л.

The carbines will come into play. — В игру вступят карабины.

The boat came into collision with a steamer. — Лодка столкнулась с пароходом.

9) переходить в другое состояние, фазу

to come into blossom / flower — распускаться, раскрываться ( о цветке); зацвести ( о дереве)

10) ( come to) приступать к (какому-л. делу), обращаться к (какому-л. вопросу)

Now I come to the question which you asked. — Теперь я перехожу к вопросу, который вы задали.

11) = come about / along случаться, происходить (с кем-л. / чем-л.)

come what may — будь, что будет

to have it coming to one — заслуживать того, что с ним случается ( о человеке)

I'm sorry he got caught by the police, but after all, he had it coming (to him), didn't he? — Мне очень жаль, что его арестовали, но ведь он сам во всём виноват, не так ли?

What has come of my blue bag? — Что сталось с моей синей сумкой?

Don't know what will come of the boy if he keeps failing his examinations. — Не знаю, что станет с этим парнем, если он и дальше будет проваливаться на экзаменах.

Peace can only come about if each side agrees to yield to the other. — Мир настанет только тогда, когда обе стороны пойдут на уступки.

How did it come about that the man was dismissed? — Как так случилось, что его уволили?

Trouble comes along when you least expect it. — Неприятности происходят именно тогда, когда их меньше всего ждёшь.

Take every chance that comes along. — Пользуйся любой предоставляющейся возможностью.

- let'em all come!

Syn:

happen, occur

12) ( come to)

а) приходить (в какое-л. состояние); достигать (каких-л. результатов)

to come to good — иметь хороший результат

to come to no good — плохо кончиться

to come to harm — пострадать

A compromise was come to. — Был достигнут компромисс.

The boy has no character, he will never come to much. — У этого парня слабый характер, он ничего особенного не добьётся в жизни.

What is the world coming to? — К чему идёт мир?

I'm disappointed that my efforts have come to so little. — Я разочарован, что мои усилия принесли так мало результатов.

- come to an end

б) = come down to опуститься (до чего-л.), докатиться

Has he come (down) to this? — Неужели он опустился до этого?

He came down to selling matches on street corners. — Он докатился до того, что торгует спичками на улицах.

13) делаться, становиться

a dream that came true — мечта, ставшая явью

14) предстоять, ожидаться

(which is) to come — грядущий; будущий

pleasure to come — предвкушаемое удовольствие

things to come — грядущее

in days to come — в будущем

15) появляться, встречаться

This word comes on page 200. — Это слово встречается на странице 200.

16) = come up прорастать, всходить

He sowed turnips, but none of them came. — Он посеял репу, но она не взошла.

17) груб.; = come off кончить ( испытать оргазм)

18) получаться, выходить

He repainted the figure, but it wouldn't come well. — Он заново нарисовал фигуру, но она всё равно не получилась.

No good could come of it. — Из этого не могло получиться ничего хорошего.

19) = come in поставляться ( о товарах); поступать в продажу

The car comes with or without the rear wing. — Машина поставляется в двух модификациях - с задним крылом и без заднего крыла.

These shoes come with a 30 day guarantee. — Эти туфли продаются с гарантией на один месяц.

The new crop of tobacco will be coming in soon. — Скоро в продаже появится новый урожай табака.

As soon as the fresh vegetables come in, we put them on sale. — Как только к нам поступают свежие овощи, мы сразу выставляем их на продажу.

20) разг.; = come along / on

а) давай, двигай вперёд

Come along, children, or we'll be late! — Поторапливайтесь, дети, а то опоздаем!

Come along, Jane, you can do better than that. — Давай, Джейн, постарайся, ты же можешь сделать лучше.

Come on! — Живей!

б) ври дальше; мели, Емеля, твоя неделя

Oh, come along! I know better than that! — Кому вы рассказываете! Я лучше знаю.

в) стой, погоди

21) come + прич. наст. вр. (начать) делать что-л. ( указанное причастием)

The fog came pouring in at every chink and keyhole. (Ch. Dickens, Christmas Carol, 1843) — Туман заползал в каждую щель, просачивался в каждую замочную скважину. (пер. Т. Озерской)

22) come + инф. прийти к чему-л.; дойти до того, чтобы сделать что-л.

to come to know smb. better — лучше узнать кого-л.

to come to find out — случайно обнаружить, узнать

- come to stay

23) = come next / on идти, следовать за (кем-л. / чем-л.)

I can never remember which king came after which. — Никогда не мог запомнить, какой король шёл за каким.

Mrs Brown was the first to arrive, and her daughter came next. — Первой приехала миссис Браун, затем - её дочь.

I'll go ahead, and you come on later. — Сначала пойду я, потом ты.

The military government refused to allow the people their right to vote, what came next was violence. — Военное правительство отказало людям в праве голосовать, и в результате начались беспорядки.

My family comes first, and my work comes next. — На первом месте для меня семья, на втором - работа.

Syn:

follow, ensue

24) ( come after) преследовать кого-л., гнаться за кем-л., искать кого-л., домогаться кого-л.

I saw a big dog coming after me. — Я увидел, что за мной гонится огромная собака.

25) ( come at) нападать, набрасываться на кого-л.

He allegedly came at Jim with a knife. — Как утверждают, он напал на Джима с ножом.

26) ( come at) получить доступ к чему-л., добраться до кого-л. / чего-л.; найти, обнаружить, установить (правду, причины, факты)

Put the food where the cat can't come at it. — Положи еду туда, где её не достанет кошка.

I wanted to reply to your letter in detail, but I can't come at it anywhere. — Я хотел подробно ответить на ваше письмо, но нигде не могу его найти.

It is always difficult to come at the truth. — Всегда трудно докопаться до истины.

How did you come at the information? — Как вы это узнали?

27) ( come before) предшествовать чему-л.

Did the invention of the telephone come before the end of the 19th century? — Телефон изобрели ещё до конца девятнадцатого века?

28) ( come before) превосходить кого-л. рангом; быть более важным, чем что-л.

Consideration of a fellow worker's health must come before my own professional pride. — Я должен прежде думать о здоровье коллеги и лишь потом о собственной профессиональной гордости.

29) ( come before) представать (перед судом или какой-л. официальной организацией); рассматриваться ( в суде)

When you come before the judge, you must speak the exact truth. — Когда ты говоришь в суде, ты должен говорить чистую правду.

The witness of the accident did not come before the court. — Свидетель этого происшествия не предстал перед судом.

Your suggestion came before the board of directors yesterday, but I haven't heard the result of their meeting. — Ваше предложение было рассмотрено советом директоров вчера, но я не знаю, каков был результат.

Syn:

go before

30) ( come between) вмешиваться в чьи-л. дела, вставать между кем-л.; вызывать отчуждение, разделять

Never come between husband and wife. — Никогда не вставай между мужем и женой.

Ten years of separation have come between them. — Их разделяли десять лет разлуки.

Syn:

interfere

31) ( come between) мешать кому-л. в чём-л.

I don't like people who come between me and my work. — Я не люблю людей, которые мешают мне работать.

32) ( come by) доставать, приобретать, находить

How did you come by that beautiful picture? — Каким образом к тебе попала эта прекрасная картина?

It is not easy to come by a high paying job. — Не так-то просто найти высокооплачиваемую работу.

Syn:

obtain

33) ( come by) (случайно) получать (царапину, травму)

How did you come by that wound on your arm? — Как тебя угораздило поранить руку?

Syn:

receive

34) ( come for) заходить за кем-л. / чем-л.

I've come for my parcel. — Я пришёл за своей посылкой.

I'll come for you at 8 o'clock. — Я зайду за тобой в 8 часов.

35) ( come for) бросаться на кого-л.

The guard dog came for me. — Сторожевая собака бросилась ко мне.

36) (come from / of) происходить, иметь происхождение

These words come from Latin. — Эти слова латинского происхождения.

What country do you come from? — Откуда вы родом?

I came from a race of fishers. — Я из рыбацкого рода.

He comes from a long line of singers. — Он происходит из старинного рода певцов.

A butterfly comes from a chrysalis. — Бабочка появляется из куколки.

She comes of a good family. — Она происходит из хорошей семьи.

37) (come from / of) = come out from, come out of проистекать из чего-л., получаться в результате чего-л.; появляться (откуда-л.)

What results do you expect to come from all this activity? — Каких результатов вы ожидаете от всех этих действий?

Danger comes from unexpected places. — Опасность появляется оттуда, откуда не ожидаешь.

I don't know what will come of your actions. — Не знаю, к чему приведут ваши действия.

What came out from your long talks with the director? — Что вышло из твоих долгих бесед с директором?

Syn:

derive, spring

38) = come in

а) прибывать (на работу, в учреждение), поступать ( в больницу)

Has Mr Sharp come in yet? — Мистер Шарп уже на месте?

б) ( come into) вступать ( в должность), приступать ( к новым обязанностям)

to come into office — вступить в должность

to come into power — приходить к власти

39)

а) ( come to) = come down доставаться, переходить по наследству

This painting belongs to us. It came through my mother. — Эта картина принадлежит нам. Она досталась мне от матери.

The house came to me after my father's death. — Этот дом перешёл ко мне после смерти отца.

This ring has come down in my family for two centuries. — Это кольцо передаётся в нашей семье по наследству уже два века.

б) ( come into) получать в наследство, наследовать

Charles came into a fortune when his father died. — Когда отец умер, Чарлз получил состояние.

Syn:

inherit

40) ( come into) присоединяться, вступать ( в организацию)

Several new members have come into the club since Christmas. — С Рождества в клуб приняли несколько новых членов.

41) ( come near) разг. быть на грани чего-л.; чуть не сделать что-л.

The boy came near (to) falling off the high wall. — Мальчик едва не свалился с высокой стены.

42) ( come on) снять трубку, ответить ( по телефону)

One of the most powerful men in France came on the line. — В трубке раздался голос одного из самых влиятельных людей во Франции.

43) (come over / (up)on) охватывать (кого-л.)

Fear came upon him as he entered the empty house. — Когда он зашёл в пустой дом, его охватил страх.

What's come over her? — Что на неё нашло?

44) ( come through) проникать, просачиваться; пролезать, просовываться

The first light came through the open window. — Первые лучи солнца проникли через открытое окно.

45) ( come through) перенести, пережить (что-л. неприятное или тяжёлое); пройти через что-л.

Bill came through his operation as cheerful as ever. — Билл перенёс операцию как обычно бодро.

All my family came through the war. — Вся моя семья пережила войну.

46) ( come through) = come out появляться (из-за туч; о солнце, луне, лучах)

The sun came through the clouds for a while. — Солнце ненадолго выглянуло из-за туч.

There was a wisp of sun coming through the mist. — Сквозь туман пробивался солнечный луч.

47) (come across / to) приходить на ум; становиться известным (кому-л.)

to come to smb.'s attention / notice — доходить до кого-л., становиться известным кому-л.

It came to my knowledge that... — Я узнал, что…

After ruminating about it for a period of time, suddenly it came to me how it could be done. — После долгих размышлений меня осенило, как можно это сделать.

The thought came across my mind that I had met him before. — Тут мне показалось, что я видел его раньше.

48) ( come under) подчиняться, находиться в ведении (какой-л. организации)

This area comes under the powers of the local court. — Эта сфера подпадает под юрисдикцию местного суда.

49) (come under / within) относиться (к чему-л.), попадать (в какой-л. раздел, категорию)

all the paperwork that comes under the general heading of insurance — вся канцелярская работа, связанная со страхованием

50) ( come under) подвергаться (нападению, критике, давлению)

The town came under attack again last night. — Прошлой ночью на город снова напали.

He came unber biting criticism at the last meeting. — На последнем собрании он подвергся жестокой критике.

51) (come across / upon) натолкнуться на (что-л.), неожиданно найти (что-л.), случайно встретить (кого-л.)

I came across this old photograph in the back of the drawer. — Я случайно обнаружил эту старую фотографию на дне секретера.

A very interesting book has come across my desk. — На моём столе случайно оказалась очень интересная книга.

Syn:

happen, stumble 2.

52) ( come (up)on)

а) нападать, атаковать

The enemy came upon the town by night. — Враг атаковал город ночью.

б) налетать, обрушиваться (на кого-л. / что-л.)

The wind with lightening and thunder came on them. — На них налетел ветер с громом и молнией.

•

- come about

- come across

- come along

- come apart

- come around

- come away

- come back

- come by

- come down

- come forth

- come forward

- come in

- come off

- come on

- come out

- come over

- come round

- come through

- come to

- come together

- come up

••

light come light go — что досталось легко, быстро исчезает

Come again? — разг. Что ты сказал?

to come into being / existence — возникать

to come into season — созревать, появляться в продаже

to come into service / use — входить в употребление

to come into sight / view — появляться, показываться

to come into the world — родиться

to come to blows — дойти до рукопашной

to come to oneself — прийти в себя; взять себя в руки

to come to a dead end — разг. зайти в тупик

to come to the boil — достигнуть критической точки

to come to one's feet — вскочить, подняться

to come to the ground — упасть

not to know whether / if one is coming or going — растеряться, чувствовать себя потерянным; не знать, на каком ты свете

I'm so upset I don't know whether I'm coming or going. — Я так расстроен, что уж и не знаю, что делать.

- come close
- come easy
- come natural
- come it too strong
- come of age
- come one's ways
- come one's way
- come clean
- come short of smth.
- come home
- come to a head
- come to hand
- come day go day 2. [kʌm] предл.; разг.
с наступлением, с приходом ( момента)

... but come summer, the beaches would be lined with rows of tents. —... но когда наступит лето, на пляжах появится множество навесов.
II [kʌm] = cum II

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Словари и энциклопедии на Академике

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to draw (a picture of) a boat

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Словари и энциклопедии на Академике

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to draw (a picture of) a boat

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