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1 drop something off
drop somebody/something off 1. высадить (из транспорта)Ask the bus driver to drop you off at the racecourse.
2. забросить (завезти по дороге, отдать)Drop me off at the corner, and I’ll walk from there.
Would you drop this dress off at the dry cleaner’s for me?
I can drop Daisy off on my way home.
Bill dropped off the package at the office.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > drop something off
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2 drop
drop
1. noun1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) gota2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) gota, culo (de vaso/botella)3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) caída, descenso4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) desnivel
2. verb1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) dejar caer, tirar2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) caer3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) dejar, abandonar4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) dejar5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) escribir•- droplet- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out
drop1 n1. descenso / bajada2. gotadrop2 vb dejar caertr[drɒp]1 (of liquid) gota2 (sweet) pastilla, caramelo3 (descent, distance down) desnivel nombre masculino, caída4 (fall - gen) caída; (in price) bajada, caída; (in sales) disminución nombre femenino, descenso; (in temperature) descenso1 (let fall - accidentally) caérsele a uno■ don't drop it! ¡que no se te caiga!■ drop it! ¡suéltalo!■ where shall I drop you? ¿dónde quieres que te deje?5 (give up, abandon - school subject, course, etc) dejar, abandonar; (- idea, plan) abandonar, renunciar a; (- case) abandonar; (- charge) retirar; (- boyfriend, girlfriend) plantar■ drop it! ¡déjalo ya!, ¡basta ya!, ¡ya está bien!6 (omit, leave out - in speaking) no pronunciar, comerse; (in writing) omitir■ don't drop your "h's' no te comas las "haches"■ the gerund drops the final "e' el gerundio pierde la "e" final8 (in knitting) soltar, dejar escapar9 slang (take drug) tomarse1 (fall - object) caer, caerse; (- person) dejarse caer, tirarse2 (collapse) desplomarse, caer rendido,-a3 (prices) bajar, caer, descender; (wind) amainar; (temperature) bajar, descender; (speed) reducirse, disminuir; (voice) bajar4 (land, ground) caer5 (lapse) dejar■ let it drop! ¡déjalo ya!, ¡basta ya!1 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL gotas nombre femenino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa drop in the ocean una gota de agua en el mar, un grano de arena en el desiertoto do something at the drop of a hat hacer algo en cualquier momento, hacer algo sin más ni másto drop a brick / drop a clanger hacer una plancha, meter la patato drop a hint soltar una indirectato drop dead caerse muerto,-a■ drop dead! ¡vete a la porra!, ¡vete al demonio!to drop names mencionar a gente importanteto drop somebody a line / drop somebody a note escribir cuatro/unas líneas a alguiento have a drop too much beber más de la cuentato let drop that... dejar caer/escapar que...drop kick (in rugby) boteprontodrop shot dejada1) : dejar caer, soltarshe dropped the glass: se le cayó el vasoto drop a hint: dejar caer una indirecta2) send: mandardrop me a line: mándame unas líneas3) abandon: abandonar, dejarto drop the subject: cambiar de tema4) lower: bajarhe dropped his voice: bajó la voz5) omit: omitir6)to drop off : dejardrop vi1) drip: gotear2) fall: caer(se)3) decrease, descend: bajar, descenderthe wind dropped: amainó el viento4)5)drop n1) : gota f (de líquido)2) decline: caída f, bajada f, descenso m3) incline: caída f, pendiente fa 20-foot drop: una caída de 20 pies4) sweet: pastilla f, dulce m5) drops npl: gotas fpl (de medicina)n.• baja s.f.• bajón s.m.• caída s.f.• declive s.m.• depresión s.f.• descenso s.m.• gota s.f.• lágrima s.f.v.• abandonar v.• bajar v.• caer v.(§pres: caigo, caes...)• dejar caer v.• gotear v.• inclinar v.• suprimir v.drɑːp, drɒp
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1)a) ( of liquid) gota fb) ( small amount) gota fcan I have a drop? — ¿me das una gotita?
a drop in the ocean — un grano de arena en el desierto, una insignificancia
ear/nose drops — gotas para los oídos/la nariz
d) ( candy)acid drops — caramelos mpl ácidos
chocolate drops — pastillas fpl de chocolate
2)a) ( fall) (no pl) ( in temperature) descenso m; ( in prices) caída f, baja fa drop of 30% o a 30% drop in sales — un descenso del 30% en las ventas
b) ( difference in height) caída f3) ( of supplies) lanzamiento m4) (AmE)a) ( letter box) buzón mb) ( collection point) punto m de recogida
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- pp- transitive verb1)a) ( accidentally)I/you/he dropped the cup — se me/te/le cayó la taza
this is your big chance, so don't drop the ball — (AmE) es tu gran oportunidad, así que no vayas a meter la pata (fam)
b) ( deliberately) \<\<cup/vase\>\> dejar caer, tirar; \<\<bomb/supplies\>\> lanzar*to drop a brick o (BrE) a clanger — meter la pata (fam)
to drop somebody/something like a hot potato — no querer* saber nada más de algn/algo
2) ( lower) \<\<hem\>\> alargar*, bajar; \<\<eyes/voice\>\> bajar3)a) ( set down) \<\<passenger/cargo\>\> dejarb) ( deliver) pasar a dejar4) ( send) (colloq) \<\<card/letter\>\> mandardrop me a line — a ver si me mandas or me escribes unas líneas
5) ( utter) \<\<hint/remark\>\> soltar*, dejar caerto let it drop that... — ( inadvertently) dejar escapar que...; ( deliberately) dejar caer que...
6)a) ( omit) \<\<letter/syllable/word\>\> omitirto drop something (FROM something) — \<\<chapter/scene/article\>\> suprimir algo (de algo)
to drop somebody from a team — sacar* a algn de un equipo
b) (give up, abandon) \<\<case\>\> abandonar; \<\<charges\>\> retirar; \<\<plan/idea\>\> abandonar, renunciar a; \<\<friend/associate\>\> dejar de ver a
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drop vi1)a) ( fall) \<\<object\>\> caer(se)*; \<\<plane\>\> bajar, descender*he dropped to the ground — ( deliberately) se tiró al suelo; ( fell) cayó de un golpe
b) ( collapse) desplomarseto be ready to drop — estar* cayéndose
to drop (down) dead — caerse* muerto
drop dead! — (colloq) vete al demonio! (fam)
2)a) ( decrease) \<\<wind\>\> amainar; \<\<temperature\>\> bajar, descender*; \<\<prices\>\> bajar, experimentar un descenso (frml); \<\<voice\>\> bajarb) ( in height) \<\<terrain\>\> caer*•Phrasal Verbs:- drop by- drop in- drop off- drop out[drɒp]1. N1) [of liquid] gota f"would you like some milk?" - "just a drop" — -¿quieres leche? -una gota nada más
would you like a drop of soup? — ¿quieres un poco de sopa?
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there's just a drop left — queda solo una gota•
I haven't touched a drop — no he probado una sola gota2) drops (Med) gotas fpl3) (=sweet) pastilla fa drop of 10% — una bajada del 10 por ciento
5) (=steep incline) pendiente f ; (=fall) caída f8)- have the drop on sb9) (Theat) telón m de boca2. VT1) (=let fall)a) (deliberately) [+ object] dejar caer; (=release, let go of) soltar; [+ bomb, parachutist] lanzar; [+ anchor] echar; [+ liquid] echar gota a gotadon't drop your coat on the floor, hang it up — no sueltes el abrigo en el suelo, cuélgalo
I've dropped a stitch — (Knitting) se me escapó un punto
2) (=lower) [+ eyes, voice, price, hem] bajarcould you drop me at the station? — ¿me puedes dejar en la estación?
4) (=utter casually) [+ remark, name, clue] soltar•
to drop (sb) a hint about sth — echar (a algn) una indirecta sobre algo•
to drop a word in sb's ear — decir algo a algn en confianza5) (=send casually) [+ postcard, note] echar6) (=omit) (from text) suprimir7) (=abandon) [+ conversation, correspondence] dejar; [+ candidate] rechazar; [+ boyfriend] dejar, plantar; [+ friend] romper con; [+ charges] retirar; [+ claim, plan] renunciar a, abandonar•
drop it! * — (subject) ¡ya está bien!8) (=lose) [+ game] perder9) (Drugs)to drop acid ** — tomar ácido
3. VI1) (=fall) [object, person] caer(se)•
drop dead! * — ¡vete al cuerno! *•
he let it drop that... — reveló que...2) (=decrease) [wind] calmarse, amainar; [temperature, price, voice] bajar; [numbers, crowd, demand] disminuir4.CPDdrop goal N — (Rugby) drop m
drop handlebars NPL — manillar msing de (bicicleta de) carreras
drop zone N — (Aer) zona f de salto
- drop by- drop in- drop off- drop out* * *[drɑːp, drɒp]
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1)a) ( of liquid) gota fb) ( small amount) gota fcan I have a drop? — ¿me das una gotita?
a drop in the ocean — un grano de arena en el desierto, una insignificancia
ear/nose drops — gotas para los oídos/la nariz
d) ( candy)acid drops — caramelos mpl ácidos
chocolate drops — pastillas fpl de chocolate
2)a) ( fall) (no pl) ( in temperature) descenso m; ( in prices) caída f, baja fa drop of 30% o a 30% drop in sales — un descenso del 30% en las ventas
b) ( difference in height) caída f3) ( of supplies) lanzamiento m4) (AmE)a) ( letter box) buzón mb) ( collection point) punto m de recogida
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- pp- transitive verb1)a) ( accidentally)I/you/he dropped the cup — se me/te/le cayó la taza
this is your big chance, so don't drop the ball — (AmE) es tu gran oportunidad, así que no vayas a meter la pata (fam)
b) ( deliberately) \<\<cup/vase\>\> dejar caer, tirar; \<\<bomb/supplies\>\> lanzar*to drop a brick o (BrE) a clanger — meter la pata (fam)
to drop somebody/something like a hot potato — no querer* saber nada más de algn/algo
2) ( lower) \<\<hem\>\> alargar*, bajar; \<\<eyes/voice\>\> bajar3)a) ( set down) \<\<passenger/cargo\>\> dejarb) ( deliver) pasar a dejar4) ( send) (colloq) \<\<card/letter\>\> mandardrop me a line — a ver si me mandas or me escribes unas líneas
5) ( utter) \<\<hint/remark\>\> soltar*, dejar caerto let it drop that... — ( inadvertently) dejar escapar que...; ( deliberately) dejar caer que...
6)a) ( omit) \<\<letter/syllable/word\>\> omitirto drop something (FROM something) — \<\<chapter/scene/article\>\> suprimir algo (de algo)
to drop somebody from a team — sacar* a algn de un equipo
b) (give up, abandon) \<\<case\>\> abandonar; \<\<charges\>\> retirar; \<\<plan/idea\>\> abandonar, renunciar a; \<\<friend/associate\>\> dejar de ver a
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drop vi1)a) ( fall) \<\<object\>\> caer(se)*; \<\<plane\>\> bajar, descender*he dropped to the ground — ( deliberately) se tiró al suelo; ( fell) cayó de un golpe
b) ( collapse) desplomarseto be ready to drop — estar* cayéndose
to drop (down) dead — caerse* muerto
drop dead! — (colloq) vete al demonio! (fam)
2)a) ( decrease) \<\<wind\>\> amainar; \<\<temperature\>\> bajar, descender*; \<\<prices\>\> bajar, experimentar un descenso (frml); \<\<voice\>\> bajarb) ( in height) \<\<terrain\>\> caer*•Phrasal Verbs:- drop by- drop in- drop off- drop out -
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drop [drɒp]1. nouna. [of liquid] goutte f• there's a drop of ten metres between the roof and the ground il y a dix mètres entre le toit et le sola. ( = let fall) laisser tomber ; ( = release, let go) lâcher ; [+ bomb] lancer ; [+ one's trousers] baisser ; [+ car passenger] déposer ; [+ boat passenger] débarquer• to drop soldiers/supplies by parachute parachuter des soldats/du ravitaillementc. ( = omit) to drop one's h's ne pas prononcer les « h »d. ( = abandon) [+ habit, idea, plan] renoncer à ; [+ work, school subject] abandonner ; [+ TV programme, word, scene from play] supprimer ; [+ friend, girlfriend, boyfriend] laisser tombera. [object, liquid] tomber• drop dead! (inf!) va te faire foutre ! (inf !)b. ( = decrease) baisser ; [wind] tomber4. compounds• to drop by somewhere/on sb passer quelque part/chez qn• we'll drop by if we're in town nous passerons si nous sommes en ville► drop down intransitive verb tombera. ( = fall asleep) s'endormirb. [leaves] tomber ; [sales, interest] diminuer( = set down from car) déposer* * *[drɒp] 1.1) gen, Medicine goutte f2) ( decrease) gen diminution f (in de); ( in temperature) baisse f (in de)a 5% drop in something — une baisse de 5% de quelque chose
3) ( vertical distance)4) ( delivery) ( from aircraft) largage m; (from lorry, van) livraison f; ( parachute jump) saut m en parachute2.transitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)1) ( allow to fall) ( by accident) laisser tomber; ( on purpose) mettre, lâcher2) ( deliver) [aircraft] parachuter [person, supplies, equipment]; larguer [bomb]4) ( lower) baisser [level, price]5)6) ( exclude) ( deliberately) supprimer [article, episode]; écarter [player]; ( by mistake) omettre [figure, letter, item on list]; ne pas prononcer [sound]7) ( abandon) laisser tomber (colloq) [friend, school subject]; renoncer à [habit, idea]; abandonner [conversation, matter]; retirer [accusation]3.can we drop that subject, please? — on ne pourrait pas parler d'autre chose?
intransitive verb (p prés etc - pp-)1) ( fall) [object] tomber; [person] ( deliberately) se laisser tomber; ( by accident) tomberwe dropped to the ground as the plane flew over — nous nous sommes jetés à terre quand l'avion est passé au-dessus de nous
the plane dropped to an altitude of 1,000 m — l'avion est descendu à une altitude de 1000 m
2) ( fall away)the road drops steeply down the mountain — la route descend abruptement le long de la montagne; drop away
3) ( decrease) baisser•Phrasal Verbs:- drop by- drop in- drop off- drop out••to drop a brick (colloq) ou clanger (colloq) — faire une gaffe (colloq)
a drop in the bucket ou ocean — une goutte d'eau dans la mer
to drop somebody in it — (colloq) mettre quelqu'un dans le pétrin (colloq)
to be ready ou fit to drop — tomber de fatigue
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drop 1. noun1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) dråpe2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) en dråpe, litt3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) fall4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) fallhøyde2. verb1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) la falle, miste, slippe2) (to fall: The coin dropped through the grating; The cat dropped on to its paws.) falle, hoppe ned3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) droppe4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) sette av, gå av5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) sende•- droplet- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop outdråpe--------utelateIsubst. \/drɒp\/1) dråpe2) ( hverdagslig) tår, glass3) slurk, dråpe, litt• would you like another drop?4) ( også acid drops) syrlig sukkertøy, syrlig drops5) ( også ear drop) øredobb6) prisme7) fall, nedgang, stup8) fallhøyde9) (teater, også drop curtain) forteppe, mellomaktteppe10) falldør, fallem (ved henging)11) (amer.) brevsprekk i dørat the drop of a hat på et gitt signal omgående, ved minste foranledning, for et godt orddrop area ( fallskjermhopp) slippområdedrop by drop dråpe for dråpe, dråpevisa drop in the bucket\/ocean en dråpe i havetdrop in (the) temperature temperaturfallget the drop(s) on somebody ( hverdagslig) ha en fordel fremfor noenhave a drop too much få seg et glass for myein drops i dråper, dråpevistake a drop ta en slurk\/tårIIverb \/drɒp\/1) dryppe2) falle, synke, senke3) synke ned4) gli, seile5) stupe, styrte6) segne, være segneferdig7) falle, falle om, dø8) legge seg, stilne (av), løye9) slutte, oppheve, tørke inn10) forfalle, utsette, trekke seg ut11) (rugby, også drop a goal) lage (mål ved) droppspark12) krype sammen13) miste, slippe, la falle14) kaste, slippe15) ymte frempå, la falle• (let) drop a word\/remark\/hint16) sløyfe, fjerne, glemme, utelate17) gi opp, slutte med, holde opp med, legge av seg18) forkaste, velge bort19) droppe, slå hånden av, slutte å omgås med, sparke noen (spesielt om sport)20) slippe av, sette av• shall I drop you\/the luggage at the station?22) skyte ned, felle, nedlegge23) tapetape en match \/ tape et game (i tennis)25) (sport, også drop the ball\/puck)droppe (ballen\/pucken)drop across løpe på, støte på, møte tilfeldig ( hverdagslig) skjelle ut, hudflettedrop around komme innom, titte innom, kikke innomdrop astern ( sjøfart) sakke akterutdrop away falle fra, ta avdrop back falle tilbake, trekke seg tilbakedrop behind sakke akterut, bli liggende etterdrop by komme innom, titte innom, kikke innomdrop dead! ( slang) dra til helvete!drop down falle ned, synke ned, slippe seg neddrop down a river seile nedover en elvdrop down on ( hverdagslig) laste, klandredrop down with the tide ( sjøfart) seile (ned) med strømmendrop from falle ut, la falledrop from a race bryte et løpdrop in stikke innomdrop in on somebody kikke innom noen, titte innom noendrop into stikke innom, kikke innom falle inn i( ubevisst eller utilsiktet) gå over tildrop it! kutt ut!, hold opp (med det der)!drop off falle avavta, minske, gå tilbakefalle fra, forsvinnesovne inn, falle i søvn, dorme (av), døse (av)falle fra, forsvinne, døstige av, gå av kjøretøydrop one's eyes senke blikketdrop on (to) one's knees falle på knedrop out falle fra gi avbud, falle fra, utebli, bryte (et løp), trekke seg (fra en konkurranse), kutte ut, hoppe av, forlate skole uten eksamengå ut (av), stige ut (av)drop over stikke innom, hilse pådrop round komme innom, stikke innomdrop somebody something gi noen noegi noen et vink\/hintsende noen noedrop something into the pillar box poste noedrop the subject droppe emnetdrop through falle gjennom, renne ut i sanden, ikke bli til noedrop with dryppe avlet something drop la noe ligge, gi opp noe -
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1. noun1) Tropfen, derdrop by drop, in drops — tropfenweise
be a drop in the ocean or in the or a bucket — (fig.) ein Tropfen auf einen heißen Stein sein; (fig.): (small amount)
[just] a drop — [nur] ein kleiner Tropfen
have had a drop too much — ein Glas über den Durst getrunken haben (ugs.)
3) in pl. (Med.) Tropfen Pl.4) (vertical distance)there was a drop of 50 metres from the roof to the ground below — vom Dach bis zum Boden waren es 50 Meter
5) (abrupt descent of land) plötzlicher Abfall; Absturz, derdrop in temperature/prices — Temperatur-/Preisrückgang, der
2. intransitive verb,a drop in salary/wages/income — eine Gehalts-/Lohn-/Einkommensminderung
- pp-drop out of or from somebody's hand — jemandem aus der Hand fallen
2) (sink to ground) [Person:] fallendrop to the ground — umfallen; zu Boden fallen
drop [down] dead — tot umfallen
drop dead! — (coll.) scher dich zum Teufel!
drop into bed/an armchair — ins Bett/in einen Sessel sinken
be fit or ready to drop — (coll.) zum Umfallen müde sein
3) (in amount etc.) sinken; [Wind:] abflauen, sich legen; [Stimme:] sich senken; [Kinnlade:] herunterfallen6)drop [back] into one's old routine — in den alten Trott verfallen
drop into the habit or way of doing something — die Gewohnheit annehmen, etwas zu tun
7) (cease)the affair was allowed to drop — man ließ die Angelegenheit auf sich (Dat.) beruhen
8)let drop — beiläufig erwähnen [Tatsache, Absicht]; fallen lassen [Bemerkung]
3. transitive verb,let drop that/when... — beiläufig erwähnen, dass/wann...
- pp-1) (let fall) fallen lassen; abwerfen [Bomben, Flugblätter, Nachschub]; absetzen [Fallschirmjäger, Truppen]2) (by mistake) fallen lassenshe dropped crumbs on the floor/ juice on the table — ihr fielen Krümel auf den Boden/tropfte Saft auf den Tisch
3) (let fall in drops) tropfen4) (utter casually) fallen lassen [Namen]5) (send casually)drop somebody a note or line — jemandem [ein paar Zeilen] schreiben
6) (set down, unload from car) absetzen [Mitfahrer, Fahrgast]8) (discontinue, abandon) fallen lassen [Plan, Thema, Anklage]; einstellen [Untersuchung, Ermittlungen]; beiseite lassen [Formalitäten]; aufgeben, Schluss machen mit [Verstellung, Heuchelei]shall we drop the subject? — lassen Sie uns [lieber] das Thema wechseln
9)10)11)dropped handlebars — Rennlenker, der
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/99622/drop_by">drop by- drop in- drop off- drop out- drop round* * *[drop] 1. noun1) (a small round or pear-shaped blob of liquid, usually falling: a drop of rain.) der Tropfen2) (a small quantity (of liquid): If you want more wine, there's a drop left.) der Schluck3) (an act of falling: a drop in temperature.) der Fall4) (a vertical descent: From the top of the mountain there was a sheer drop of a thousand feet.) der Abfall2. verb1) (to let fall, usually accidentally: She dropped a box of pins all over the floor.) fallen lassen3) (to give up (a friend, a habit etc): I think she's dropped the idea of going to London.) aufgeben4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) absetzen5) (to say or write in an informal and casual manner: I'll drop her a note.) ein paar Zeilen schreiben•- droplet- droppings
- drop-out
- drop a brick / drop a clanger
- drop back
- drop by
- drop in
- drop off
- drop out* * *[drɒp, AM drɑ:p]I. NOUNthere's a \drop of two metres from the window to the ground die Distanz zwischen Fenster und Boden beträgt zwei Metera sheer \drop ein steiles Gefällethe \drop in magazine subscriptions is causing concern die Abnahme der Zeitschriftenabonnements ist Besorgnis erregend\drop in temperatures Temperaturrückgang mthe supplies were delivered by air \drop die Vorräte wurden mit dem Fallschirm abgeworfenfood/letter \drop Futter-/Postabwurf m\drop of medical supplies Abwurf m von medizinischen Versorgungsgütern\drop of rain/water Regen-/Wassertropfen m\drops of paint Farbspritzer pl\drop by \drop tropfenweisea \drop more juice/whisky/wine noch einen Schluck Saft/Whisky/Weinwine anyone? — just a \drop for me please will jemand Wein? — für mich bitte nur ganz wenigto have had a \drop too much [to drink] ein Glas über den Durst getrunken haben hum fam, einen sitzen haben famto like a wee \drop BRIT ganz gerne mal einen Schluck trinkento not touch a \drop keinen Tropfen anrührenfruit \drop Fruchtbonbon nt8. (execution by hanging)he's for the \drop er soll gehängt werden9.▶ at the \drop of a hat im Handumdrehen, promptII. TRANSITIVE VERB<- pp->1. (cause to fall)▪ to \drop sth etw fallen lassenleaflets were \dropped on the town über der Stadt wurden Flugblätter abgeworfento \drop anchor Anker werfen, den Anker auswerfen, vor Anker gehento \drop ballast/a bomb Ballast/eine Bombe abwerfento \drop a depth charge eine Wasserbombe abschießento \drop a stitch eine Masche fallen lassen2. (lower)▪ to \drop sth etw senkenyou can \drop your arm now, Claire du kannst deinen Arm jetzt herunternehmen, Claireto \drop one's eyes die Augen niederschlagen [o geh senken]to \drop prices die Preise senkento \drop one's voice die Stimme senkento \drop sb a line/postcard jdm ein paar Zeilen/eine [Post]karte schreibento \drop a letter into a mailbox AM einen Brief einwerfen4. (dismiss)to \drop sb [from his job] jdn entlassen5. (give up)I'm going to \drop aerobics next year nächstes Jahr höre ich mit Aerobic auflet's \drop the subject lassen wir das Themato \drop an allegation/charges eine Behauptung/die Anklage fallenlassento \drop a course aus einem Kurs aussteigen famto \drop a demand von einer Forderung abgehento \drop everything alles stehen und liegen lassento let it \drop es auf sich dat beruhen lassen6. (abandon)▪ to \drop sb jdn fallenlassen fig, mit jdm nichts mehr zu tun haben wollen; (end a relationship) mit jdm Schluss machen fam7. SPORTto \drop sb from a team jdn aus einer Mannschaft ausschließen8. (leave out)▪ to \drop sth etw weglassento \drop one's aitches [or h's] BRIT, AUS den Buchstaben ‚h‘ [im Anlaut] nicht aussprechen [o fam verschlucken] (euphemistisch für jemanden, der zur Unterschicht gehört)to \drop [sb] a hint [or some hints] [jdm gegenüber] eine Anspielung [o Andeutung] machenI've been dropping hints that I would like to be invited ich habe durchblicken lassen, dass ich gerne eingeladen werden würde famto \drop a remark eine Bemerkung fallen lassendon't worry — I've \dropped a word in his ear mach dir keine Sorgen, ich habe ihn schon bearbeitet fam10.▶ to \drop the ball AM einen Schnitzer machen▶ to \drop one's guard (cease being careful) unvorsichtig sein; (allow sb to get closer) seine Reserviertheit aufgeben▶ to \drop a name bekannte Persönlichkeiten beiläufig erwähnen und so tun, als würde man sie gut kennen, um andere zu beeindruckenIII. INTRANSITIVE VERB<- pp->1. (descend) [herunter]fallento \drop into a chair in einen Sessel fallen [o sinken]when he heard that he wasn't going to be invited his jaw \dropped als er hörte, dass er nicht eingeladen war, klappte ihm der Unterkiefer herunterthe curtain has \dropped on communist rule über die kommunistische Herrschaft ist endgültig der Vorhang gefallen2. (become lower) land sinken; water level fallen, sich akk senken; prices, temperatures sinken, zurückgehen, fallento \drop [down] dead tot umfallen4.* * *[drɒp]1. NOUN1) of liquid Tropfen ma drop of blood — ein Blutstropfen m, ein Tropfen m Blut
a drop of wine? — ein Schlückchen nt Wein?
eye drops — Augentropfen pl
2) = fall in temperature, prices Rückgang m (in gen); (sudden) Sturz m ( in gen); (in blood pressure) Absinken nt ( in gen)a drop in prices — ein Preisrückgang m/-sturz m
20% is quite a drop — 20%, das ist stark gefallen
he took a big drop in salary when he changed jobs — als er die Stelle wechselte, nahm er eine beträchtliche Gehaltsverschlechterung in Kauf
a sudden/noticeable drop in temperature — ein plötzlicher/merklicher Temperaturabfall
3) = vertical distance = difference in level Höhenunterschied m; (= fall) Sturz m, Fall mthere's a drop of ten feet down to the ledge — bis zu dem Felsvorsprung geht es zehn Fuß hinunter
4) = delivery of supplies, arms Abwurf m; (of drugs etc) Lieferung f; (= parachute jump) (Ab)sprung mthe Red Cross made a drop of medical supplies into the flood zone — das Rote Kreuz warf Medikamente über dem Überschwemmungsgebiet ab
5) of gallows Falltür f7) = hiding place for secret mail toter Briefkasten8)= advantage
to have the drop on sb — jdn ausstechen könnento get the drop on sb — sich (dat) einen Vorteil gegenüber jdm verschaffen
9) = sweet Drops m2. TRANSITIVE VERB1) = cause to fall in drops liquid tropfen2) = allow to fall fallen lassen; bomb, supplies, pamphlets, burden abwerfen; parachutist absetzen; voice senken; curtsy machen; (KNITTING) stitch fallen lassen; (= lower) hemline herunterlassen; (THEAT) curtain herunterlassenhe dropped his heavy cases on the floor —
4) = set down from car person absetzen; thing abliefern; (COMPUT: after dragging with mouse) ablegen; (from boat) cargo löschenhe let drop that he was going to get married (by mistake) — es rutschte ihm raus, dass er heiraten wollte (inf); (deliberately) er erwähnte so nebenbei, dass er heiraten wollte
6) = send postcard, note, line schreibenthis word drops the "e" in the plural — bei diesem Wort fällt das "e" im Plural weg
the paper refused to drop the story — die Zeitung weigerte sich, die Geschichte fallen zu lassen
he drops his aitches — er verschluckt immer das "h"
8) = abandon work, habit, lifestyle aufgeben; idea, plan fallen lassen, aufgeben; discussion, conversation abbrechen; candidate, minister, friend fallen lassen; girlfriend Schluss machen mit; (JUR) case niederschlagenyou'll find it hard to drop the habit — es wird Ihnen schwerfallen, sich (dat) das abzugewöhnen
you'd better drop the idea — schlagen Sie sich (dat) das aus dem Kopf
let's drop the subject —
drop everything (and come here immediately)! (inf) — lass alles stehen und liegen (und komm sofort her)!
she dropped the first three games (Tennis) — sie gab die ersten drei Spiele ab
10) = give birth to (animal) werfen3. INTRANSITIVE VERB1) = drip liquid (herunter)tropfen2) = fall object (herunter)fallen; (THEAT curtain) fallen; (rate, temperature etc) sinken; (wind) sich legen; (voice) sich senkendon't let it drop —
Britain has dropped from fifth to tenth in the league — Großbritannien ist vom fünften auf den zehnten Ligaplatz (zurück)gefallen
to drop to the ground —
she dropped into an armchair — sie sank in einen Sessel, sie ließ sich in einen Sessel fallen
I'm ready to drop (inf) — ich bin zum Umfallen müde (inf)
she danced till she dropped (inf) — sie tanzte bis zum Umfallen (inf) or Gehtnichtmehr (inf)
drop dead! ( inf, expressing contempt ) — geh zum Teufel!
small businesses were dropping like flies in the recession (inf) — während der Rezession gingen kleine Geschäfte massenweise ein (inf)
4) = end conversation etc aufhörento let sth drop —
* * *A s1. Tropfen m:a drop of blood ein Blutstropfen;empty the glass to the last drop das Glas bis auf den letzten Tropfen leeren;the last drop which made the cup run over der Tropfen, der das Fass zum Überlaufen brachte2. pl MED Tropfen pl3. fig Tropfen m, Tröpfchen n:drop by drop, in drops tropfen-, tröpfchenweise4. fig Glas n, Gläschen n:he likes a drop er trinkt gern einen5. tropfenähnliches Gebilde, besondersa) Ohrgehänge nb) (herabhängendes) Prisma (am Glaslüster)at the drop of a hat umg beim geringsten Anlass; mir nichts, dir nichts;get ( oder have) the drop on sb umg jemandem (beim Ziehen der Waffe) zuvorkommen, fig jemandem überlegen sein, jemandem (weit) voraus sein8. fig Fall m, Sturz m:drop in prices WIRTSCH Preissturz;drop in (the) temperature Temperatursturz, -abfall;drop in the voltage ELEK Spannungsabfall9. Fall(tiefe) m(f):a drop of ten feet ein Fall aus 10 Fuß Höhe10. (plötzliche) Senkung, (steiler) Abfall, Gefälle n11. a) Fallvorrichtung fb) Vorrichtung f zum Herablassen (von Lasten etc)12. Falltür f13. a) Fallbrett n (am Galgen)b) Galgen m14. (Fall)Klappe f (am Schlüsselloch etc)15. besonders US (Brief- etc) Einwurf mB v/i prät und pperf dropped, obs dropt [drɒpt; US drɑpt]1. (herab)tropfen, herabtröpfelnlet sth drop etwas fallen lassen;these words dropped from his lips fig diese Worte kamen von seinen Lippen4. (nieder)sinken, fallen:drop on one’s knees auf die Knie sinken oder fallen;drop into a chair in einen Sessel sinken, sich in einen Sessel fallen lassen5. a) (ohnmächtig) zu Boden sinken, umfallen:be fit ( oder ready) to drop (with fatigue) zum Umfallen müde sein, sich vor Müdigkeit kaum mehr auf den Beinen halten könnendrop dead! fig sl geh zum Teufel!6. fig aufhören, im Sande verlaufen, einschlafen:7. (ver)fallen:drop into a habit in eine Gewohnheit verfallen, sich etwas angewöhnen8. (ab)sinken, sich senken9. sinken, fallen, heruntergehen (Preise, Thermometer etc)10. leiser werden (Stimme)11. sich legen (Wind)drop into the room unerwartet ins Zimmer kommen, ins Zimmer schneien umg;drop across sb (sth) zufällig auf jemanden (etwas) stoßena) zurückfallen hinter (akk),b) sich zurückfallen lassen hinter (akk);drop to the rear zurückbleiben, ins Hintertreffen geraten;a) lammenb) kalbenc) fohlen16. abfallen (Gelände etc)C v/t1. (herab)tropfen oder (-)tröpfeln lassen2. tropfenweise eingießen3. eine Träne vergießen, fallen lassen4. a) senken, herablassenb) die Hose herunterlassen7. a) Bomben etc (ab)werfen9. eine Bemerkung fallen lassen:10. ein Thema, eine Absicht etc fallen lassen:drop writing aufhören zu schreiben;drop the correspondence die Korrespondenz einschlafen lassen;drop it! hör auf damit!, lass das!12. a) jemanden fallen lassenc) einen Film etc absetzen13. besonders US jemanden entlassen14. ZOOL Junge, besonders Lämmer werfen15. eine Last, auch Passagiere absetzen18. a) zu Fall bringenb) zu Boden schlagen, (Boxen auch) auf die Bretter schicken19. a) einen Vogel abschießenb) umg jemanden abknallen20. die Augen oder die Stimme senken:drop one’s voice to a whisper21. SPORT einen Punkt etc abgeben (to gegen):drop a shot (Golf) einen Schlag verlieren, ein Bogey spielen* * *1. noun1) Tropfen, derdrops of rain/dew/blood/sweat — Regen- / Tau- / Bluts- / Schweißtropfen
drop by drop, in drops — tropfenweise
be a drop in the ocean or in the or a bucket — (fig.) ein Tropfen auf einen heißen Stein sein; (fig.): (small amount)
[just] a drop — [nur] ein kleiner Tropfen
3) in pl. (Med.) Tropfen Pl.there was a drop of 50 metres from the roof to the ground below — vom Dach bis zum Boden waren es 50 Meter
5) (abrupt descent of land) plötzlicher Abfall; Absturz, derdrop in temperature/prices — Temperatur-/Preisrückgang, der
2. intransitive verb,a drop in salary/wages/income — eine Gehalts-/Lohn-/Einkommensminderung
- pp-drop out of or from somebody's hand — jemandem aus der Hand fallen
2) (sink to ground) [Person:] fallendrop to the ground — umfallen; zu Boden fallen
drop [down] dead — tot umfallen
drop dead! — (coll.) scher dich zum Teufel!
drop into bed/an armchair — ins Bett/in einen Sessel sinken
be fit or ready to drop — (coll.) zum Umfallen müde sein
3) (in amount etc.) sinken; [Wind:] abflauen, sich legen; [Stimme:] sich senken; [Kinnlade:] herunterfallen4) (move, go)5) (fall in drops) [Flüssigkeit:] tropfen ( from aus)6)drop [back] into one's old routine — in den alten Trott verfallen
drop into the habit or way of doing something — die Gewohnheit annehmen, etwas zu tun
7) (cease)8)let drop — beiläufig erwähnen [Tatsache, Absicht]; fallen lassen [Bemerkung]
3. transitive verb,let drop that/when... — beiläufig erwähnen, dass/wann...
- pp-1) (let fall) fallen lassen; abwerfen [Bomben, Flugblätter, Nachschub]; absetzen [Fallschirmjäger, Truppen]2) (by mistake) fallen lassenshe dropped crumbs on the floor/ juice on the table — ihr fielen Krümel auf den Boden/tropfte Saft auf den Tisch
3) (let fall in drops) tropfen4) (utter casually) fallen lassen [Namen]drop somebody a note or line — jemandem [ein paar Zeilen] schreiben
6) (set down, unload from car) absetzen [Mitfahrer, Fahrgast]8) (discontinue, abandon) fallen lassen [Plan, Thema, Anklage]; einstellen [Untersuchung, Ermittlungen]; beiseite lassen [Formalitäten]; aufgeben, Schluss machen mit [Verstellung, Heuchelei]shall we drop the subject? — lassen Sie uns [lieber] das Thema wechseln
9)10)11)dropped handlebars — Rennlenker, der
Phrasal Verbs:- drop by- drop in- drop off- drop out* * *n.Abfall -¨e m.Niederfallen n.Schlückchen n.Tropfen - m. v.absetzen v.fallen (lassen) v.fallen v.(§ p.,pp.: fiel, ist gefallen)streichen v.(§ p.,pp.: strich, ist/hat gestrichen)tropfen v.zusammen brechen v.zusammenbrechen (alt.Rechtschreibung) v. -
6 drop
drop [drɒp]laisser tomber ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (d) baisser ⇒ 1 (b) déposer ⇒ 1 (c) laisser échapper ⇒ 1 (e) écrire ⇒ 1 (f) omettre ⇒ 1 (g) perdre ⇒ 1 (h) tomber ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (b) s'écrouler ⇒ 2 (b) baisser ⇒ 2 (c) goutte ⇒ 3 (a) baisse ⇒ 3 (b) chute ⇒ 3 (b), 3 (c) hauteur de chute ⇒ 3 (d)(a) (let fall → accidentally) laisser tomber; (→ liquid) laisser tomber goutte à goutte; (→ trousers) laisser tomber; (→ bomb) lancer, lâcher; (→ stitch) sauter, laisser tomber; (release) lâcher;∎ be careful not to drop it fais attention à ne pas le laisser tomber;∎ drop it! (to dog) lâche ça!;∎ he dropped it from the balcony to his accomplice il l'a lancé à son complice depuis le balcon;∎ they dropped soldiers/supplies by parachute ils ont parachuté des soldats/du ravitaillement;∎ to drop a curtsy faire une révérence;∎ Nautical to drop anchor mouiller, jeter l'ancre;∎ Sport to drop a goal (in rugby) marquer un drop;∎ she dropped the ball over the net (in tennis) elle a placé un amorti juste derrière le filet;∎ could you drop me at the corner, please? pouvez-vous me déposer au coin, s'il vous plaît?;∎ we dropped the parcel at John's on the way home nous avons déposé le paquet chez John en rentrant∎ I've dropped the idea of going j'ai renoncé à y aller;∎ to drop everything laisser tout tomber;∎ he dropped what he was doing and came round to help us il a abandonné ce qu'il était en train de faire pour venir nous aider;∎ let's drop the subject ne parlons plus de cela, parlons d'autre chose;∎ she dropped me to go out with the captain of the rugby team elle m'a laissé tomber pour sortir avec le capitaine de l'équipe de rugby;∎ just drop it! laissez tomber!, assez!(e) (utter → remark) laisser échapper;∎ to drop a hint about sth faire allusion à qch;∎ he dropped me a hint that she wanted to come il m'a fait comprendre qu'elle voulait venir;∎ she let (it) drop that she had been there (accidentally) elle a laissé échapper qu'elle y était allée; (deliberately) elle a fait comprendre qu'elle y était allée(f) (send → letter, note) écrire, envoyer;∎ I'll drop you a line next week je t'enverrai un petit mot la semaine prochaine;∎ I'll drop it in the mail or British post je la mettrai à la poste∎ we dropped the love scene nous avons supprimé la scène d'amour;∎ he drops his h's il n'aspire pas les h;∎ let's drop the formalities, shall we? oublions les formalités, d'accord?;∎ to drop a player from a team écarter un joueur d'une équipe∎ he dropped $50 gambling il a laissé ou perdu 50 dollars au jeu;∎ they dropped one game ils ont perdu un match∎ to drop acid prendre ou avaler de l'acide□∎ the book dropped from or out of her hands le livre lui tomba des mains;∎ the road drops into the valley la route plonge vers la vallée;∎ figurative it all dropped into place tout s'est mis en place;∎ Theatre the curtain dropped le rideau tomba∎ she dropped to her knees elle est tombée à genoux;∎ I dropped exhausted into a chair je me suis écroulé exténué sur une chaise;∎ I'm ready to drop (from fatigue) je tombe de fatigue, je ne tiens plus sur mes jambes; (from sleepiness) je tombe de sommeil;∎ he'll work until he drops il va travailler jusqu'à épuisement;∎ she dropped dead elle est tombée raide morte;∎ familiar drop dead! va te faire voir!;∎ I find that I drop back into the local dialect when I go home je réalise que je retombe dans le dialecte quand je rentre chez moi;∎ the team dropped to third place l'équipe est descendue à la troisième position(c) (decrease → price, speed) baisser, diminuer; (→ temperature) baisser; (→ wind) se calmer, tomber; (→ voice) baisser;∎ shares dropped a point les actions ont reculé d'un point;∎ the pound dropped three points against the dollar la livre a reculé de ou a perdu trois points par rapport au dollar;∎ interest rates have dropped by 1 percent les taux d'intérêt ont baissé de 1 pour cent∎ there the matter dropped l'affaire en est restée là(e) (give birth → animal) mettre bas3 noun(a) (of liquid) goutte f;∎ the rain fell in huge drops la pluie tombait à grosses gouttes;∎ drop by drop goutte à goutte;∎ there hasn't been a drop of rain for weeks il n'y a pas eu une goutte de pluie depuis des semaines;∎ would you like a drop of wine? que diriez-vous d'une goutte ou d'une larme de vin?;∎ there's a drop left in the bottle il reste une goutte dans la bouteille;∎ familiar he's had a drop too much (to drink) il a bu un verre de trop□ ;∎ I haven't touched a drop since je n'y ai pas touché depuis;∎ it's just a drop in the ocean ce n'est qu'une goutte d'eau dans la mer(b) (decrease → in price) baisse f, chute f (in de); (→ in temperature) baisse f (in de); (→ in voltage) chute f (in de)∎ it was a long drop from the top of the wall ça faisait haut depuis le haut du mur;∎ at the drop of a hat sans hésiter, à tout moment;∎ she'll offer to sing at the drop of a hat elle propose de chanter pour un oui ou pour un non(d) (vertical distance) hauteur f de chute; (slope) descente f brusque; (abyss) à-pic m inv, précipice m; (in climbing) vide m;∎ a sudden drop in the ground level une soudaine dénivellation;∎ it's a 50-metre drop from the cliff to the sea il y a (un dénivelé de) ou une hauteur de 50 mètres entre le haut de la falaise et la mer;∎ careful, it's a long drop attention, c'est haut;∎ American to have the drop on sb avoir l'avantage sur qn∎ lemon drops bonbons mpl au citron∎ to make a drop déposer un colis(h) (hiding place) cachette f, dépôt m (clandestin)(i) (place to leave something) lieu m de dépôt∎ he's for the drop il est bon pour la potenceMedicine gouttes fpl►► Cars drop arm bielle f pendante;Computing & Typography drop cap lettrine f;drop curtain rideau m (à la française);Metallurgy drop forge marteau-pilon m;Sport drop goal (in rugby) drop-goal m, drop m;Technology drop hammer marteau-pilon m;drop handlebars guidon m renversé;Sport drop kick (in rugby) coup m de pied tombé;Computing & Typography drop letter lettrine f;drop seat strapontin m;Commerce drop shipment = envoi commercial facturé à un grossiste mais expédié directement au détaillant;Sport drop shot (in tennis) amorti m;Cars drop test essai m de chute;drop zone zone f de droppage(a) (interest, support) diminuer, baisserretourner en arrière, se laisser devancer ou distancerpasser(person) tomber (par terre); (table leaf) se rabattre➲ drop inpasser;∎ I just dropped in for a chat je suis seulement passé bavarder un moment;∎ to drop in on sb passer voir qn(deliver) déposer;∎ I'll drop it in on my way to work je le déposerai demain en allant au travail;∎ familiar you dropped me right in it tu m'as mis dans le pétrin➲ drop off(person) déposer; (package, thing) déposer, laisser(b) (decrease → membership, attendance etc) diminuer, baisser(c) (fall off) tomber;∎ all the flowers dropped off when I moved the plant toutes les fleurs sont tombées lorsque j'ai déplacé la plante(a) (fall out) tomber;∎ my purse must have dropped out of my bag mon porte-monnaie a dû tomber de mon sac(b) (withdraw) renoncer;∎ she dropped out of the race elle s'est retirée de la course;∎ he dropped out of school il a abandonné ses études;∎ words that have dropped out of current usage des mots qui ont disparu de l'usage courant(c) (person → from society) vivre en marge de la sociétépasser;∎ I just dropped round for a chat je suis seulement passé bavarder un moment(deliver) déposer;∎ I'll drop that book round for you tomorrow je déposerai ce livre chez toi demain -
7 drop somebody off
drop somebody/something off 1. высадить (из транспорта)Ask the bus driver to drop you off at the racecourse.
2. забросить (завезти по дороге, отдать)Drop me off at the corner, and I’ll walk from there.
Would you drop this dress off at the dry cleaner’s for me?
I can drop Daisy off on my way home.
Bill dropped off the package at the office.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > drop somebody off
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8 drop
I [drɔp] n1) капляShe drank it all to the last drop. — Она выпила все это до последней капли.
Large drops of sweat stream from his forehead. — Капли пота струились со лба.
Sweat rolled off in great drops. — Пот катился градом.
Drops of perspiration stood out on his forehead. — У него на лбу выступили капли пота.
- small drop- tiny drop
- dew drops
- tear drops
- glittering drops
- bitter drops
- drop bottle
- drop falls
- drop of rain
- cold drops of sweat
- two drops in a glass of water
- drop by drop
- at the first drops of rain
- absorb drops
- fall in small drops
- pour out a drop2) (обыкновенно pl) лекарственные капли- eye dropsLet me have my drops. — Дайте мне мои капли.
- nose drops
- ear drops
- drink in drops
- give smb the drops
- take some drops for one's heart
- take ten drops a day
- measure out a drop of medicine3) глоток, небольшое количество спиртногоHe's had a nice drop. — Он уже пропустил стаканчик.
He likes a little drop after dinner. — Он любит немного выпить после обеда.
I could do with a drop of something hot. — Я бы не прочь выпить чего-либо горячего. /Мне достаточно глотка чего-либо горячего.
I'll have a little tea, just a drop. — Я выпью немного чаю, только чуть-чуть.
Drop by drop wears the stone away. — ◊ Вода камень точит. /Капля и камень точит. /Капля по капле камень долбит. /Терпение и труд все перетрут.
The last drop makes the cup run over. — ◊ Последняя капля переполняет чашу терпения. /Семь бед миновал, а на одну наскочил.
A mere drop in the ocean. — ◊ Капля в море
- have a little drop- take a drop of water
- take a drop too much
- have a drop in one's eye
- take one's drops II [drɔp] nснижение, падение, понижениеThe plane made a mail and supply drop to the weather station. — Самолет сбросил почту и припасы на метеорологическую станцию.
He had a drop of about 20 feet. — Он сорвался/упал с высоты двадцать футов
- unexpected drop- sharp drop
- short drop
- vertical drop
- considerable drop
- 100 feet drop
- air drop
- mail drop
- birth-rate drop
- crime-rate drop
- drop seat
- drop front leaf
- sudden drop in temperature
- serious drop in income
- long drop down into the lake
- short drop to the lake
- suffer a drop in prices III [drɔp] v1) ронять, бросатьYou've dropped something. — Вы что-то обронили.
Be careful, don't drop that vase. — Осторожно, не урони вазу.
- drop smth- drop smth to the ground
- drop a handkerchief
- drop a letter
- drop a line to smb2) падать, капать, спадатьThe rain was dropping from the trees. — Дождь капал с деревьев.
Leaves drop to the ground. — Листья падают на землю.
My watch dropped into the water. — Мои часы упали в воду.
3) опускать, понижатьHis voice dropped to a whisper. — Его голос понизился до шепота.
- drop one's eyes- drop one's voice4) опускаться, снижаться- temperature dropped- prices are dropping5) прекращать- drop the subject- drop the conversation
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( often with of) (to withdraw from a group, from a course at university, or from the normal life of society: There are only two of us going to the theatre now Mary has dropped out; She's dropped out of college.) abandonarv.• abandonar v.v + advto drop out (of something): to drop out of school abandonar los estudios; to drop out of a course dejar de asistir a un curso; to drop out (of a competition/race) ( before event) no presentarse (a un concurso/una carrera); ( during event) abandonar (un curso/una carrera); to drop out of politics abandonar or dejar la política; to drop out (of society) — marginarse, convertirse* en un marginado
VI + ADV [contents etc] derramarse, salirse; (fig) (from competition) retirarseto drop out of society/university — abandonar la sociedad/la universidad
* * *v + advto drop out (of something): to drop out of school abandonar los estudios; to drop out of a course dejar de asistir a un curso; to drop out (of a competition/race) ( before event) no presentarse (a un concurso/una carrera); ( during event) abandonar (un curso/una carrera); to drop out of politics abandonar or dejar la política; to drop out (of society) — marginarse, convertirse* en un marginado
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/drɔp/ * danh từ - giọt (nước, máu, thuốc...) =to fall in drops+ rơi nhỏ giọt =drop by drop+ từng giọt =a drop in the ocean; a drop in the bucket+ (nghĩa bóng) giọt nước trong biển cả, hạt cát trong bãi sa mạc - hớp nhỏ rượu mạnh, ly nhỏ rượu mạnh, chút xíu rượu mạnh =to take a drop+ uống một ly nhỏ rượu mạnh =to have a taken a drop too much+ quá chén, say =to have a drop in one's eye+ có vẻ say rồi - kẹo viên, viên (bạc hà...) - hoa (đeo tai); dây rủ (có xâu hạt pha lê ở đèn treo) - sự rơi; quãng rơi =a drop of ten metres+ quãng rơi mười mét - sự xuống dốc, sự thất thế - sự hạ, sự giảm, sa sụt =a drop in prices+ sự sụt giá =pressure drop+ sự giảm áp suất =drop of potential+ sự sụt thế; độ sụt thế =a drop in one's voice+ sự hạ giọng - chỗ thụt xuống thình lình (của mặt đường...); mực thụt xuống; dốc đứng - (sân khấu) màn hạ lúc nghỉ tạm ((cũng) drop-curtain) - (thể dục,thể thao) cú đá quả bóng đang bật ((cũng) drop-kick) - ván rút (ở chân giá treo cổ) - miếng (sắt...) che lỗ khoá - khe đút tiền (máy bán hàng tự động) - (hàng không) sự thả dù (vũ khí, thức ăn, quân...); vật thả dù * nội động từ - chảy nhỏ giọt, rơi nhỏ giọt; nhỏ giọt ráo nước - rơi, rớt xuống, gục xuống =to drop with fatigue+ mệt gục xuống =to drop on one's knee+ quỳ xuống - (nghĩa bóng) tình cờ thốt ra, tình cờ nói ra =the remark dropped from his mouth+ lời nhận xét vô tình thốt ra từ cửa miệng anh ta, lời nhận xét anh ta vô tình thốt ra - thôi ngừng lại, dừng lại, đứt đoạn =the conversation drops+ câu chuyện ngừng lại - sụt, giảm, hạ; lắng xuống =prices drop+ giá cả sụt xuống =voices drop+ giọng hạ thấp xuống =wind drops+ gió lắng xuống - rơi vào (tình trạng nào đó...) =to drop behind+ rớt lại đằng sau =to drop back into a bad habit+ lại rơi vào một thói xấu cũ, nhiễm lại một thói xấu =to drop asleep+ ngủ thiếp đi - co rúm lại, thu mình lại (trước thú săn) (chó săn) * ngoại động từ - nhỏ giọt, cho chảy nhỏ giọt - để rơi, buông rơi, bỏ xuống, ném xuống =to drop a letter in the letter-box+ bỏ thư vào thùng thư =to drop bombs+ ném bom =to drop the anchor+ thả neo - vô tình thốt ra, buông (lời...); viết qua loa (cho ai vài dòng...) =to drop a remark+ vô tình thốt ra một lời nhận xét =to drop a line+ viết qua mấy chữ (gửi cho ai) - đẻ (cừu) - bỏ lướt, bỏ không đọc (một chữ...) =to drop one's hs+ bỏ lướt không đọc những chữ h - cho xuống xe (người); đưa đến (gói hàng) - cúi (mặt...) xuống; hạ thấp (giọng) - (đánh bài) thua - đánh gục, bắn rơi, chặt đổ - bỏ (công việc, ý định...); ngừng (câu chuyện...); cắt đứt (cuộc đàm phán...); bỏ rơi (ai); thôi =drop it!+ (từ lóng) thôi đi!, bỏ cái thói ấy đi! - (thể dục,thể thao) phát bằng cú đá bóng đang bật nảy; ghi (bàn thắng) bằng cú đá bóng đang bật nảy (bóng đá) !to drop cross - tình cờ gặp, ngẫu nhiên gặp =to drop across somebody+ ngẫu nhiên gặp ai, tình cờ gặp ai - măng nhiếc, xỉ vả; trừng phạt (ai) !to drop away !to drop off - lần lượt bỏ đi !to drop in - tạt vào thăm; nhân tiện đi qua ghé vào thăm - lần lượt vào kẻ trước người sau - đi biến, mất hút - ngủ thiếp đi - chết !to drop on - mắng nhiếc, xỉ vả; trừng phạt (ai) !to drop out - biến mất, mất hút - bỏ ra ngoài, không ghi vào (dánh sách...); rút ra khỏi (cuộc đấu...) - (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) bỏ học nửa chừng !to drop a curtsey - (xem) curtsey !to drop from sight - biến mất, mất hút !to drop short of something - thiếu cái gì - không đạt tới cái gì -
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noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) cuerda, cordel, sedal2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) línea3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) línea4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) arruga5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) fila, hilera6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) cuatro líneas7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) linaje8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) trazado9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) vía10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.) cable, línea11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) línea12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) compañía13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) línea, gama14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) línea
2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) ponerse en fila, hacer cola2) (to mark with lines.) dibujar rayas•- lineage- linear
- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines
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verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) llenar, forrar2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) forrar, revestir•- lined- liner- liningline1 n1. línea / raya2. fila / hilera3. tendederoline2 vb1. ponerse en fila2. forrartr[laɪn]1 (in general) línea■ hold the line, please un momento, por favor, no cuelgue2 (drawn on paper) raya4 (row) fila, hilera5 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (queue) cola6 (wrinkle) arruga7 (cord) cuerda, cordel nombre masculino; (fishing) sedal nombre masculino; (wire) cable nombre masculino8 (route) vía■ that's not my line! ¡eso no es especialidad mía!■ what's your line? ¿qué haces?, ¿de qué trabajas?11 slang (of cocaine) raya1 (draw lines on) dibujar rayas en2 (mark with wrinkles) arrugar3 (form rows along) bordear■ the crowds lined the streets to greet the local hero la multitud se alineaba a lo largo de las calles para aclamar al héroe local\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhard lines! familiar ¡qué mala suerte!in line with figurative use conforme ato be in line for estar a punto de recibirto be on the right lines ir por buen caminoto bring somebody into line familiar pararle los pies a alguiento come to the end of the line llegar al finalto draw the line at something decir basta a algoto drop somebody a line familiar mandar cuatro líneas a alguiento fall into line cerrar filasto know where to draw the line saber decir bastato learn one's lines SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL aprenderse el papelto read between the lines leer entre líneasto stand in line SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL hacer colato step out of line salirse de la fila 2 figurative use saltarse las reglasto take a tough line with somebody tener mano dura con alguiendotted line línea de puntosline drawing dibujo linealline of fire línea de fuegoline of vision campo visualline printer impresora de líneasline spacer interlineador nombre masculino————————tr[laɪn]1 (with material) forrar; (pipes) revestir2 (walls) llenar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto line one's pockets familiar forrarse1) : forrar, cubrirto line a dress: forrar un vestidoto line the walls: cubrir las paredes2) mark: rayar, trazar líneas en3) border: bordear4) align: alinearline vito line up : ponerse in fila, hacer colaline n1) cord, rope: cuerda f2) wire: cable mpower line: cable eléctrico3) : línea f (de teléfono)4) row: fila f, hilera f5) note: nota f, líneas fpldrop me a line: mándame unas líneas6) course: línea fline of inquiry: línea de investigación7) agreement: conformidad fto be in line with: ser conforme ato fall into line: estar de acuerdo8) occupation: ocupación f, rama f, especialidad f9) limit: línea f, límite mdividing line: línea divisoriato draw the line: fijar límites10) service: línea fbus line: línea de autobuses11) mark: línea f, arruga f (de la cara)n.• andana s.f.• cola s.f.• cordel s.m.• fila s.f.• línea (Electrónica) s.f.• línea s.f.• ramo s.m.• raya s.f.• renglón s.m.• retahila s.f.• sarta s.f.• trazo s.m.• verso s.m.v.• aforrar v.• alinear v.• arrugar v.• forrar v.• frisar v.• rayar v.
I laɪn1) ca) (mark, trace) línea f, raya f; ( Math) recta fto draw a line — trazar* una línea
to put o draw a line through something — tachar algo
to be on the line — (colloq) estar* en peligro, peligrar
to lay it on the line — (colloq) no andarse* con rodeos
to lay o put something on the line — (colloq) jugarse* algo; (before n)
line drawing — dibujo m lineal
b) (on face, palm) línea f; ( wrinkle) arruga f2)a) c (boundary, border) línea fthe county/state line — (AmE) (la línea de) la frontera del condado/estado
to draw the line (at something): I don't mind untidiness, but I draw the line at this no me importa el desorden, pero esto es intolerable or esto ya es demasiado; one has to draw the line somewhere — en algún momento hay que decir basta
b) c ( Sport) línea f; (before n)line judge — juez mf de línea
c) c u ( contour) línea f3)a) c u (cable, rope) cuerda f; ( clothes o washing line) cuerda (de tender la ropa); ( fishing line) sedal mpower line — cable m eléctrico
b) c ( Telec) línea fhold the line, please — no cuelgue or (CS tb) no corte, por favor
4) c ( Transp)a) (company, service) línea fshipping line — línea de transportes marítimos, (compañía f) naviera f
5) u ca) (path, direction) línea fit was right in my line of vision — me obstruía la visual; resistance
b) (attitude, policy) postura f, línea fto take a firm/hard line (with somebody/on something) — adoptar una postura or línea firme/dura (con algn/con respecto a algo)
she takes the line that... — su actitud es que...
to toe o (AmE also) hew the line — acatar la disciplina
c) (method, style)line of inquiry — línea f de investigación
I was thinking of something along the lines of... — pensaba en algo del tipo de or por el estilo de...
6) cthey formed a o fell into line behind their teacher — se pusieron en fila detrás del profesor
to wait in line — (AmE) hacer* cola
to get in line — (AmE) ponerse* en la cola
to cut in line — (AmE) colarse* (fam), brincarse* or saltarse la cola (Méx fam)
all/somewhere along the line: she's had bad luck all along the line ha tenido mala suerte desde el principio; we must have made a mistake somewhere along the line debemos de haber cometido un error en algún momento; in line with something: wages haven't risen in line with inflation los sueldos no han aumentado a la par de la inflación; the new measures are in line with government policy las nuevas medidas siguen la línea de la política del gobierno; out of line: that remark was out of line ese comentario estuvo fuera de lugar; their ideas were out of line with mine sus ideas no coincidían con las mías; to step out of line mostrar* disconformidad, desobedecer*; to bring somebody/something into line: he needs to be brought into line hay que llamarlo al orden or (fam) meterlo en vereda; the province was brought into line with the rest of the country la situación de la provincia se equiparó a la del resto del país; to fall in/into line: they had to fall in line with company policy tuvieron que aceptar or acatar la política de la compañía; to keep somebody in line — tener* a algn a raya; see also on line
b) ( series) serie fhe's the latest in a long line of radical leaders — es el último de una larga serie de dirigentes radicales
c) ( succession) línea f7) c ( Mil) línea f8)new line — ( when dictating) punto y aparte
to read between the lines — leer* entre líneas
c) ( note)to drop somebody a line — escribirle* a algn unas líneas
9) ca) ( area of activity)what line are you in? — ¿a qué te dedicas?
in my line of business — en mi trabajo or profesión
b) ( of merchandise) línea f
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1)a) \<\<skirt/box\>\> forrarb) ( form lining along) cubrir*books lined the walls, the walls were lined with books — las paredes estaban cubiertas de libros
2) ( mark with lines) \<\<paper\>\> rayar3) ( border)•Phrasal Verbs:- line up
I [laɪn]1. N•
to draw a line — trazar una línea•
there's a fine or thin line between genius and madness — la línea que separa la genialidad de la locura es muy sutil•
to put a line through sth — tachar or (LAm) rayar algo•
the Line — (Geog) el ecuador- draw the line at sth- know where to draw the line- draw a line underto be on the line —
his job is on the line — su puesto está en peligro, se expone a perder su puesto
- lay it on the lineto lay or put one's reputation on the line — arriesgar su reputación
to put one's ass on the line — (US) ** jugársela *
2) (=rope) cuerda f; (=fishing line) sedal m; (=clothes line, washing line) cuerda f para tender la ropathey threw a line to the man in the sea — le lanzaron un cable or una cuerda al hombre que estaba en el agua
4) [of print, verse] renglón m, línea f"new line" — (in dictation) "otra línea"
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drop me a line * — (fig) escríbeme•
to learn one's lines — (Theat) aprenderse el papel- read between the lines5) (=row) hilera f, fila f, línea fline of traffic — fila f or cola f de coches
the traffic stretched for three miles in an unbroken line — había una caravana or cola de coches de tres millas
a line of winning numbers — (in bingo, lottery etc) una línea ganadora
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to be in line with — estar de acuerdo con, ser conforme a•
to bring sth into line with sth — poner algo de acuerdo con algo•
to be out of line with — no ser conforme conhe was completely out of line to suggest that... * — estaba totalmente fuera de lugar que propusiera que...
- reach or come to the end of the linestep 2., 1)6) (=series) serie fthe latest in a long line of tragedies — la última de una larga serie or lista de tragedias
7) (=lineage) linaje m•
the title is inherited through the male/ female line — el título se hereda por línea paterna/materna•
he comes from a long line of artists — proviene de un extenso linaje de artistas•
the royal line — el linaje real8) (=hierarchy)9) (Mil) línea fthe (battle) lines are drawn — (fig) la guerra está declarada
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the first line of defence — (lit) la primera línea de retaguardia; (fig) el primer escudo protectorfront 5.•
behind enemy lines — tras las líneas enemigas10) (esp US) (=queue) cola f•
to form a line — hacer una cola•
to get into line — ponerse en la cola or a la cola•
to stand in line — hacer cola11) (=direction) línea fthe main or broad lines — [of story, plan] las líneas maestras
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along or on the lines of — algo por el estilo desomething along those or the same lines — algo por el estilo
along or on political/racial lines — según criterios políticos/raciales
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in the line of fire — (Mil) en la línea de fuego12) (Elec) (=wire) cable mto be/come on line — (Comput) estar/entrar en (pleno) funcionamiento
13) (Telec) línea fcan you get me a line to Chicago? — ¿me puede poner con Chicago?
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it's a very bad line — se oye muy malto keep the lines of communication open with sb — mantener todas las líneas de comunicación abiertas con algn
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hold the line please — no cuelgue, por favor•
Mr. Smith is on the line (for you) — El Sr. Smith está al teléfono (y quiere hablar con usted)hot 4.•
the lines are open from six o'clock onwards — las líneas están abiertas de seis en adelante14) (=pipe) (for oil, gas) conducto m15) (=shape) (usu pl)the rounded lines of this car — la línea redondeada or el contorno redondeado de este coche
16) (=field, area)what line (of business) are you in? — ¿a qué se dedica?
we're in the same line (of business) — nos dedicamos a lo mismo, trabajamos en el mismo campo
line of research — campo m de investigación
it's not my line — (=speciality) no es de mi especialidad
fishing's more (in) my line — me interesa más la pesca, de pesca sí sé algo
17) (=stance, attitude) actitud f•
to take a strong or firm line on sth — adoptar una actitud firme sobre algoto take the line that... — ser de la opinión que...
what line is the government taking? — ¿cuál es la actitud del gobierno?
to follow or take the line of least resistance — conformarse con la ley del mínimo esfuerzo
- toe the linehard 1., 5)to toe or follow the party line — conformarse a or seguir la línea del partido
18) (Comm) (=product) línea fa new/popular line — una línea nueva/popular
19) (Rail) (=route) línea f; (=track) vía fthe line to Palencia — el ferrocarril de Palencia, la línea de Palencia
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to cross the line(s) — cruzar la vía•
to leave the line(s) — descarrilar21) (=clue, lead) pista f•
to give sb a line on sth — poner a algn sobre la pista de algothe police have a line on the criminal — la policía anda or está sobre la pista del delincuente
22) (=spiel)- feed sb a line about sthshoot 2., 4)23) (Ind) (=assembly line) línea f24) [of cocaine etc] raya f2.VT (=cross with lines) [+ paper] rayar; [+ field] surcar; [+ face] arrugar3.CPDline dancing N — danza folclórica en que los que bailan forman líneas y filas
line drawing N — dibujo m lineal
line editing N — corrección f por líneas
line fishing N — pesca f con caña
line judge N — (Tennis) juez mf de fondo
line manager N — (Brit) (Ind) jefe(-a) m / f de línea
line printer N — impresora f de línea
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[laɪn]VT1) (=put lining in) [+ garment] forrar ( with de); (Tech) revestir ( with de); [+ brakes] guarnecer; [bird] [+ nest] cubrirpocket 1., 1)2) (=border)streets lined with trees — calles fpl bordeadas de árboles
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I [laɪn]1) ca) (mark, trace) línea f, raya f; ( Math) recta fto draw a line — trazar* una línea
to put o draw a line through something — tachar algo
to be on the line — (colloq) estar* en peligro, peligrar
to lay it on the line — (colloq) no andarse* con rodeos
to lay o put something on the line — (colloq) jugarse* algo; (before n)
line drawing — dibujo m lineal
b) (on face, palm) línea f; ( wrinkle) arruga f2)a) c (boundary, border) línea fthe county/state line — (AmE) (la línea de) la frontera del condado/estado
to draw the line (at something): I don't mind untidiness, but I draw the line at this no me importa el desorden, pero esto es intolerable or esto ya es demasiado; one has to draw the line somewhere — en algún momento hay que decir basta
b) c ( Sport) línea f; (before n)line judge — juez mf de línea
c) c u ( contour) línea f3)a) c u (cable, rope) cuerda f; ( clothes o washing line) cuerda (de tender la ropa); ( fishing line) sedal mpower line — cable m eléctrico
b) c ( Telec) línea fhold the line, please — no cuelgue or (CS tb) no corte, por favor
4) c ( Transp)a) (company, service) línea fshipping line — línea de transportes marítimos, (compañía f) naviera f
5) u ca) (path, direction) línea fit was right in my line of vision — me obstruía la visual; resistance
b) (attitude, policy) postura f, línea fto take a firm/hard line (with somebody/on something) — adoptar una postura or línea firme/dura (con algn/con respecto a algo)
she takes the line that... — su actitud es que...
to toe o (AmE also) hew the line — acatar la disciplina
c) (method, style)line of inquiry — línea f de investigación
I was thinking of something along the lines of... — pensaba en algo del tipo de or por el estilo de...
6) cthey formed a o fell into line behind their teacher — se pusieron en fila detrás del profesor
to wait in line — (AmE) hacer* cola
to get in line — (AmE) ponerse* en la cola
to cut in line — (AmE) colarse* (fam), brincarse* or saltarse la cola (Méx fam)
all/somewhere along the line: she's had bad luck all along the line ha tenido mala suerte desde el principio; we must have made a mistake somewhere along the line debemos de haber cometido un error en algún momento; in line with something: wages haven't risen in line with inflation los sueldos no han aumentado a la par de la inflación; the new measures are in line with government policy las nuevas medidas siguen la línea de la política del gobierno; out of line: that remark was out of line ese comentario estuvo fuera de lugar; their ideas were out of line with mine sus ideas no coincidían con las mías; to step out of line mostrar* disconformidad, desobedecer*; to bring somebody/something into line: he needs to be brought into line hay que llamarlo al orden or (fam) meterlo en vereda; the province was brought into line with the rest of the country la situación de la provincia se equiparó a la del resto del país; to fall in/into line: they had to fall in line with company policy tuvieron que aceptar or acatar la política de la compañía; to keep somebody in line — tener* a algn a raya; see also on line
b) ( series) serie fhe's the latest in a long line of radical leaders — es el último de una larga serie de dirigentes radicales
c) ( succession) línea f7) c ( Mil) línea f8)new line — ( when dictating) punto y aparte
to read between the lines — leer* entre líneas
c) ( note)to drop somebody a line — escribirle* a algn unas líneas
9) ca) ( area of activity)what line are you in? — ¿a qué te dedicas?
in my line of business — en mi trabajo or profesión
b) ( of merchandise) línea f
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1)a) \<\<skirt/box\>\> forrarb) ( form lining along) cubrir*books lined the walls, the walls were lined with books — las paredes estaban cubiertas de libros
2) ( mark with lines) \<\<paper\>\> rayar3) ( border)•Phrasal Verbs:- line up -
13 fall
1. noun2. intransitive verb,fall of snow/rain — Schnee-/Regenfall, der
1) fallen; [Person:] [hin]fallen, stürzen; [Pferd:] stürzenfall off something, fall down from something — von etwas [herunter]fallen
fall down [into] something — in etwas (Akk.) [hinein]fallen
fall down dead — tot umfallen
fall down the stairs — die Treppe herunter-/hinunterfallen
fall [flat] on one's face — (lit. or fig.) auf die Nase fallen (ugs.)
fall into the trap — in die Falle gehen
fall from a great height — aus großer Höhe abstürzen
rain/snow is falling — es regnet/schneit
2) (fig.) [Nacht, Dunkelheit:] hereinbrechen; [Abend:] anbrechen; [Stille:] eintreten3) (fig.): (be uttered) fallenfall from somebody's lips — über jemandes Lippen (Akk.) kommen
4) (become detached) [Blätter:] [ab]fallenfall out — [Haare, Federn:] ausfallen
5) (sink to lower level) sinken; [Barometer:] fallen; [Absatz, Verkauf:] zurückgehenfall into sin/temptation — eine Sünde begehen/der Versuchung er- od. unterliegen
6) (subside) [Wasserspiegel, Gezeitenhöhe:] fallen; [Wind:] sich legen7) (show dismay)his/her face fell — er/sie machte ein langes Gesicht (ugs.)
8) (be defeated) [Festung, Stadt:] fallen; [Monarchie, Regierung:] gestürzt werden; [Reich:] untergehenthe fortress fell to the enemy — die Festung fiel dem Feind in die Hände
9) (perish) [Soldat:] fallen10) (collapse, break) einstürzenfall to pieces, fall apart — [Buch, Wagen:] auseinander fallen
fall apart at the seams — an den Nähten aufplatzen
11) (come by chance, duty, etc.) fallen (to an + Akk.)it fell to me or to my lot to do it — das Los, es tun zu müssen, hat mich getroffen
fall into decay — [Gebäude:] verfallen
fall into a swoon or faint — in Ohnmacht fallen
12) [Auge, Strahl, Licht, Schatten:] fallen ( upon auf + Akk.)fall into or under a category — in od. unter eine Kategorie fallen
14) (occur) fallen (on auf + Akk.)Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/26285/fall_about">fall about- fall for- fall in- fall off- fall on- fall out* * *[fo:l] 1. past tense - fell; verb1) (to go down from a higher level usually unintentionally: The apple fell from the tree; Her eye fell on an old book.) fallen2) ((often with over) to go down to the ground etc from an upright position, usually by accident: She fell (over).) fallen3) (to become lower or less: The temperature is falling.) fallen4) (to happen or occur: Easter falls early this year.) stattfinden5) (to enter a certain state or condition: She fell asleep; They fell in love.) fallen6) ((formal: only with it as subject) to come as one's duty etc: It falls to me to take care of the children.) überlassen bleiben2. noun1) (the act of falling: He had a fall.) der Sturz•- falls- fallout
- his
- her face fell
- fall away
- fall back
- fall back on
- fall behind
- fall down
- fall flat
- fall for
- fall in with
- fall off
- fall on/upon
- fall out
- fall short
- fall through* * *I. NOUNshe broke her leg in the \fall sie brach sich bei dem Sturz das Beinto break sb's \fall jds Sturz abfangento have a \fall hinfallen; (harder) stürzento take a \fall stürzen; (from a horse) vom Pferd fallen2. no pl (descent) Fallen nt; of leaves Herabfallen nt geh; (drop) of an axe, a guillotine Herunterfallen nt; of a level also [Ab]sinken ntthe audience roared at the \fall of the curtain das Publikum brüllte, als der Vorhang fielat the \fall of the tide bei Ebbe fthe rise and \fall of the tide Ebbe und Flut3. METEO, GEOG\fall of earth Erdrutsch m[heavy] \falls of rain/snow [heftige] Regen-/Schneefälle\fall of rock Steinschlag m6. no pl (decrease) Rückgang m (in + gen); in support Nachlassen nt (in + gen); in a level also Sinken nt (in + gen)there was a \fall in support for his party at the last election die Unterstützung für seine Partei hat bei den letzten Wahlen nachgelassen\fall in demand/price/temperature Nachfrage-/Preis-/Temperaturrückgang mthere has been a slight \fall in the price of petrol der Benzinpreis ist leicht zurückgegangensudden \fall in price Preissturz m\fall in pressure Druckabfall m\fall in moral standards Verfall m der Sittena sharp \fall in temperature ein Temperaturabfall m, ein Temperatursturz m\fall in value Wertverlust mthe \fall of the Berlin Wall/Iron Curtain der Fall der Berliner Mauer/des Eisernen Vorhangsthe \fall of Constantinople die Eroberung Konstantinopelsthe \fall of the Roman Empire der Untergang des Römischen Reiches\fall from power Entmachtung f▪ the F\fall [of Man] der Sündenfall10. (waterfall)▪ \falls pl Wasserfall m[the] Victoria F\falls die Viktoriafälle11.▶ to be as innocent as Adam before the F\fall ( saying) so unschuldig sein wie Adam vor dem Sündenfall▶ to take a [or the] \fall for sb/sth AM ( fam) für jdn/etw die Schuld auf sich akk nehmen, für jdn/etw einstehenII. NOUN MODIFIER\fall clothing Herbstkleidung f\fall collection Herbstkollektion f\fall plowing Wintersaat fIII. INTRANSITIVE VERB<fell, fallen>1. (drop, tumble) fallen; (harder) stürzen; (topple) person hinfallen; (harder) stürzen; tree, post, pillar umfallen; (harder) umstürzenhe fell badly and broke his arm er stürzte schwer und brach sich den Armthe bridge fell into the river die Brücke stürzte ins Wasserher horse fell at a fence ihr Pferd blieb an einem Hindernis hängenthe bomb fell on the church and totally destroyed it die Bombe fiel auf die Kirche und zerstörte sie vollständigthe picture's \fallen behind the piano das Bild ist hinter das Klavier gefallento \fall into sb's/each other's arms jdm/sich in die Arme fallento \fall into bed ins Bett fallento \fall under a bus/train unter einen Bus/Zug geratento \fall to one's death in den Tod stürzento \fall on the floor/to the ground auf den Boden fallento \fall to one's knees auf die Knie fallento \fall down dead tot umfallen2. (hang) fallento \fall loosely locker fallenhis hair fell around his shoulders in golden curls sein Haar fiel ihm in goldenen Locken auf die Schulterher hair fell to her waist ihr Haar reichte ihr bis zur Taillea curl/a strand of hair fell into her face eine Locke/Strähne fiel ihr ins Gesicht▪ to \fall on sb/sth jdn/etw überfallenthe audience was still laughing as the curtain fell als der Vorhang fiel, lachte das Publikum immer nochthe snow had been \falling all day es hatte den ganzen Tag über geschneitmore rain had \fallen overnight über Nacht hatte es noch mehr geregnetdarkness \falls early in the tropics in den Tropen wird es früh dunkelnight was already \falling es begann bereits dunkel zu werdenthe blows continued to \fall on him die Schläge prasselten weiter auf ihn niederthe axe looks likely to \fall on 500 jobs 500 Stellen werden wahrscheinlich gestrichen werdensilence fell on the group of men [ein] Schweigen überfiel die Männer4. (slope) [steil] abfallen5. (decrease) sinken; price, temperature, pressure, value also fallen; demand, sales, numbers also zurückgehen; ( fig) barometer fallenwater supplies have \fallen to danger levels der Wasservorrat ist auf einen gefährlich niedrigen Stand abgesunkenthe attendance fell well below the expected figure die Besucherzahlen blieben weit hinter den erwarteten Zahlen zurückchurch attendance has \fallen dramatically die Anzahl der Kirchenbesucher ist drastisch zurückgegangen [o gesunken]\falling prices pl Preisrückgang m6. (be defeated) government, regime, politician gestürzt werden; empire untergehen; city, town eingenommen werden, fallento \fall from power seines Amtes enthoben werden▪ to \fall to sb jdm in die Hände fallenBasildon finally fell to Labour at the last election Basildon fiel in der letzten Wahl Labour zu7. (lose a position, status) fallento \fall in the charts/the table in den Charts/der Tabelle fallento have \fallen to the bottom of the league table ganz unten in der Tabelle stehento \fall in sb's estimation in jds Achtung sinken8. (fail)to stand or \fall on sth mit etw dat stehen und fallenthe proposal will stand or \fall on the possible tax breaks der Vorschlag wird mit den zu erwartenden Steuervergünstigungen stehen und fallen10. (be) liegenEaster \falls early/late this year Ostern ist dieses Jahr früh/spätthis year, my birthday \falls on a Monday diese Jahr fällt mein Geburtstag auf einen Montagthe accent \falls on the second syllable der Akzent liegt auf der zweiten Silbe11. (belong)to \fall into a category/class in [o unter] eine Kategorie/Klasse fallenthis matter \falls outside the area for which we are responsible diese Sache fällt nicht in unseren Zuständigkeitsbereichthat side of the business \falls under my department dieser Geschäftsteil fällt in meinen Zuständigkeitsbereichthat \falls under the heading... das fällt unter die Rubrik...any offence committed in this state \falls within the jurisdiction of this court jedes Vergehen, das in diesem Staat begangen wird, fällt in den Zuständigkeitsbereich dieses Gerichts12. (be divided)the text \falls into three sections der Text gliedert sich in drei Kategorien13. (become)to \fall prey [or victim] to sb/sth jdm/etw zum Opfer fallento \fall asleep einschlafento \fall due fällig seinto \fall foul of sb mit jdm Streit bekommento \fall foul of a law [or regulation] ein Gesetz übertretento \fall ill [or sick] krank werdento \fall open aufklappento \fall silent verstummento \fall vacant frei werden14. (enter a particular state)to \fall into debt sich akk verschuldento \fall into disrepair [or decay] verkommento \fall into disrepute in Misskredit geratento \fall into disuse nicht mehr benutzt werdento \fall in love [with sb/sth] sich akk [in jdn/etw] verliebento \fall out of love [with sb/sth] nicht mehr [in jdn/etw] verliebt seinto \fall into a reflective mood ins Grübeln kommento have \fallen under the spell of sb/sth von jdm/etw verzaubert sein15.▶ to \fall on deaf ears auf taube Ohren stoßen▶ sb's face fell jd machte ein langes Gesicht▶ to \fall on hard times harte Zeiten durchleben▶ to \fall into place (work out) sich akk von selbst ergeben; (make sense) einen Sinn ergeben, [einen] Sinn machen fam▶ to \fall short [of sth] etw nicht erreichen▶ to \fall short of sb's expectations hinter jds Erwartungen zurückbleiben▶ to \fall into a/sb's trap in die/jdm in die Falle gehenI was afraid that I might be \falling into a trap ich hatte Angst, in eine Falle zu laufenthey fell into the trap of overestimating their own ability sie haben ihre eigenen Fähigkeiten völlig überschätzt▶ to \fall to a whisper in einen Flüsterton verfallen* * *[fɔːl] vb: pret fell, ptp fallen1. nto have a fall — (hin)fallen, stürzen
2) (= defeat of town, fortress etc) Einnahme f, Eroberung f; (of Troy) Fall m; (of country) Zusammenbruch m; (of government) Sturz m3)fall of rain/snow — Regen-/Schneefall m
4) (of night) Einbruch m5) (= lowering) Sinken nt; (in temperature) Abfall m, Sinken nt; (sudden) Sturz m; (of barometer) Fallen nt; (sudden) Sturz m; (in wind) Nachlassen nt; (in revs, population, membership) Abnahme f; (in graph) Abfall m; (in morals) Verfall m; (of prices, currency, gradual) Sinken nt; (sudden) Sturz m10) (US: autumn) Herbst min the fall — im Herbst
2. vi1) (lit, fig: tumble) fallen; (SPORT, from a height, badly) stürzen; (object, to the ground) herunterfallen2) (= hang down hair, clothes etc) fallen3) (snow, rain) fallen4) (= drop temperature, price) fallen, sinken; (population, membership etc) abnehmen; (voice) sich senken; (wind) sich legen, nachlassen; (land) abfallen; (graph, curve, rate) abnehmen; (steeply) abfallento fall in sb's estimation or eyes — in jds Achtung (dat) sinken
5) (= be defeated country) eingenommen werden; (city, fortress) fallen, erobert or eingenommen werden; (government, ruler) gestürzt werdento fall to the enemy — vom Feind eingenommen werden; (fortress, town also) vom Feind erobert werden
6) (= be killed) fallen9) (= occur birthday, Easter etc) fallen (on auf +acc); (accent) liegen (on auf +dat); (= be classified) gehören (under in +acc), fallen (under unter +acc)that falls within/outside the scope of... — das fällt in/nicht in den Bereich +gen..., das liegt innerhalb/außerhalb des Bereichs +gen...
10) (= be naturally divisible) zerfallen, sich gliedern (into in +acc)11) (fig)where do you think the responsibility/blame for that will fall? — wem wird Ihrer Meinung nach die Verantwortung dafür/die Schuld daran gegeben?
12) (= become) werdento fall ill — krank werden, erkranken (geh)
to fall out of love with sb — aufhören, jdn zu lieben
13)(= pass into a certain state)
to fall into decline (building) — verkommen; (economy) schlechter werdento fall into a state of unconsciousness — das Bewusstsein verlieren, in Ohnmacht fallen
to fall apart or to pieces (chairs, cars, book etc) — aus dem Leim gehen (inf); (clothes, curtains) sich in Wohlgefallen auflösen (inf); (house) verfallen; (system, company, sb's life) aus den Fugen geraten or gehen
I fell apart when he left me — meine Welt brach zusammen, als er mich verließ
14)* * *fall [fɔːl]A s1. Fall m, Sturz m, Fallen n:a) verwegen reiten,take the fall for sb umg für jemanden den Kopf hinhalten2. a) (Ab)Fallen n (der Blätter etc)b) besonders US Herbst m:in fall im Herbst;fall weather Herbstwetter n3. Fall m, Herabfallen n, Faltenwurf m (von Stoff)4. Fallen n (des Vorhangs)5. TECH Niedergang m (des Kolbens etc)6. Zusammenfallen n, Einsturz m (eines Gebäudes)7. PHYSb) Fallhöhe f, -strecke f8. a) (Regen-, Schnee) Fall mb) Regen-, Schnee-, Niederschlagsmenge f9. Fallen n, Sinken n (der Flut, Temperatur etc):a sharp fall ein starkes Gefälle12. An-, Einbruch m (der Nacht etc)13. Fall m, Sturz m, Nieder-, Untergang m, Verfall m, Ende n:the fall of Troy der Fall von Troja;14. a) (moralischer) Verfallb) Fall m, Fehltritt m:15. JAGDa) Fall m, Tod m (von Wild)b) Falle f16. AGR, ZOOL Wurf m (Lämmer etc)win by fall Schultersieg m;try a fall with sb fig sich mit jemandem messenB v/i prät fell [fel], pperf fallen [ˈfɔːlən]1. fallen:the curtain falls der Vorhang fällt3. (herunter)fallen, abstürzen:he fell to his death er stürzte tödlich ab4. (um-, hin-, nieder)fallen, stürzen, zu Fall kommen, zu Boden fallen (Person):5. umfallen, -stürzen (Baum etc)6. (in Locken oder Falten etc) (herab)fallen7. fig fallen:a) (im Krieg) umkommenb) erobert werden (Stadt)c) gestürzt werden (Regierung)d) (moralisch) sinkene) die Unschuld verlieren, einen Fehltritt begehen (Frau)f) SPORT gebrochen werden (Rekord etc)8. fig fallen, sinken (Flut, Preis, Temperatur etc):the temperature has fallen (by) 10 degrees die Temperatur ist um 10 Grad gesunken;the wind falls der Wind legt sich oder lässt nach;his courage fell sein Mut sank;his voice (eyes) fell er senkte die Stimme (den Blick);his face fell er machte ein langes Gesicht;9. abfallen (toward[s] zu … hin) (Gelände etc)11. (zeitlich) eintreten, fallen:12. sich ereignen13. hereinbrechen (Nacht etc)14. fig fallen (Worte etc):the remark fell from him er ließ die Bemerkung fallen15. krank, fällig etc werden:fall heir to sth etwas erben* * *1. noun2. intransitive verb,fall of snow/rain — Schnee-/Regenfall, der
1) fallen; [Person:] [hin]fallen, stürzen; [Pferd:] stürzenfall off something, fall down from something — von etwas [herunter]fallen
fall down [into] something — in etwas (Akk.) [hinein]fallen
fall down the stairs — die Treppe herunter-/hinunterfallen
fall [flat] on one's face — (lit. or fig.) auf die Nase fallen (ugs.)
rain/snow is falling — es regnet/schneit
2) (fig.) [Nacht, Dunkelheit:] hereinbrechen; [Abend:] anbrechen; [Stille:] eintreten3) (fig.): (be uttered) fallenfall from somebody's lips — über jemandes Lippen (Akk.) kommen
4) (become detached) [Blätter:] [ab]fallenfall out — [Haare, Federn:] ausfallen
5) (sink to lower level) sinken; [Barometer:] fallen; [Absatz, Verkauf:] zurückgehenfall into sin/temptation — eine Sünde begehen/der Versuchung er- od. unterliegen
6) (subside) [Wasserspiegel, Gezeitenhöhe:] fallen; [Wind:] sich legenhis/her face fell — er/sie machte ein langes Gesicht (ugs.)
8) (be defeated) [Festung, Stadt:] fallen; [Monarchie, Regierung:] gestürzt werden; [Reich:] untergehen9) (perish) [Soldat:] fallen10) (collapse, break) einstürzenfall to pieces, fall apart — [Buch, Wagen:] auseinander fallen
11) (come by chance, duty, etc.) fallen (to an + Akk.)it fell to me or to my lot to do it — das Los, es tun zu müssen, hat mich getroffen
fall into decay — [Gebäude:] verfallen
fall into a swoon or faint — in Ohnmacht fallen
12) [Auge, Strahl, Licht, Schatten:] fallen ( upon auf + Akk.)fall into or under a category — in od. unter eine Kategorie fallen
14) (occur) fallen (on auf + Akk.)Phrasal Verbs:- fall for- fall in- fall off- fall on- fall out* * *(US) n.Herbst -e m. (of a regime, society) n.Verfall -¨e m. n.Fall ¨-e m.Sturz ¨-e m. v.(§ p.,p.p.: fell, fallen)= absinken v.fallen v.(§ p.,pp.: fiel, ist gefallen)purzeln v.stürzen v. -
14 guard
1. nounguard of honour — Ehrenwache, die; Ehrengarde, die
3)Guards — (Brit. Mil.): (household troops) Garderegiment, das; Garde, die
keep or stand guard — Wache halten od. stehen
keep or stand guard over — bewachen
be on [one's] guard [against somebody/something] — (lit. or fig.) sich [vor jemandem/etwas] hüten
be off [one's] guard — (fig.) nicht auf der Hut sein
be caught or taken off guard or off one's guard [by something] — (fig.) [von etwas] überrascht werden
put somebody on [his/her] guard — jemanden misstrauisch machen
be [kept/held] under guard — unter Bewachung stehen
2. transitive verbkeep or hold/put under guard — bewachen/unter Bewachung stellen
(watch over) bewachen; (keep safe) hüten [Geheimnis, Schatz]; schützen [Leben]; beschützen [Prominenten]guard somebody against something — jemanden vor etwas (Dat.) beschützen
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/87612/guard_against">guard against* * *1. verb1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) bewachen2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) bewachen, sich hüten2. noun1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) die Wache2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) der Wächter3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) der Schaffner4) (the act or duty of guarding.) die Bewachung•- guarded- guardedly
- guard of honour
- keep guard on
- keep guard
- off guard
- on guard
- stand guard* * *[gɑ:d, AM gɑ:rd]I. ngate \guard Wachposten mto be under \guard unter Bewachung stehen, bewacht werdento keep \guard over sth/sb etw/jdn bewachento post \guards Wachen aufstellento be on one's \guard [against sth/sb] ( fig) [vor etw/jdm] auf der Hut sein, sich akk [vor etw/jdm] in Acht nehmento be caught off one's \guard SPORT [von einem Schlag] unvorbereitet getroffen werden; ( fig) auf etw akk nicht vorbereitet [o gefasst] seinto drop [or lower] one's \guard SPORT seine Deckung vernachlässigen; ( fig) nicht [mehr] wachsam [o vorsichtig] [genug] seinto get in under sb's \guard SPORT jds Deckung durchbrechen; ( fig) jds Verteidigung außer Gefecht setzen; (get through to sb) jds Panzer durchdringenface\guard Gesichtsschutz mchief \guard Zugführer(in) m(f)▪ the G\guards pl das Garderegiment, die Gardethe Grenadier G\guards die GrenadiergardeII. vt1. (keep watch)▪ to \guard sth/sb etw/jdn bewachenheavily \guarded scharf bewacht; (protect)▪ to \guard sth/sb against sth/sb etw/jdn vor etw/jdm [be]schützen2. (keep secret)a jealously [or closely] \guarded secret ein sorgsam gehütetes GeheimnisIII. vithe best way to \guard against financial problems is to avoid getting into debt man schützt sich am besten vor finanziellen Problemen, indem man Schulden vermeidet* * *[gAːd]1. nthe Guards (Brit) — die Garde, das Garderegiment
honor guard (US) — Ehrenwache f
2) (= security guard) Sicherheitsbeamte(r) m/-beamtin f; (at factory gates, in park etc) Wächter(in) m(f); (esp US = prison guard) Gefängniswärter(in) m(f); (Brit RAIL) Schaffner(in) m(f), Zugbegleiter(in) m(f)to be under guard — bewacht werden; (person also) unter Bewachung or Aufsicht stehen
to keep sb/sth under guard — jdn/etw bewachen
to be on guard, to stand or keep guard — Wache halten or stehen
to put a guard on sb/sth — jdn/etw bewachen lassen
4) (BOXING, FENCING) Deckung fto take guard — in Verteidigungsstellung gehen; (Cricket) in Schlagstellung gehen
to drop or lower one's guard (lit) — seine Deckung vernachlässigen; (fig) seine Reserve aufgeben
to have one's guard down (lit) — nicht gedeckt sein; (fig) nicht auf der Hut sein
he caught his opponent off ( his) guard — er hat seinen Gegner mit einem Schlag erwischt, auf den er nicht vorbereitet or gefasst war
the invitation caught me off guard —
I was off ( my) guard when he mentioned that — ich war nicht darauf gefasst or vorbereitet, dass er das erwähnen würde
to put sb on his guard (against sth) — jdn (vor etw dat ) warnen
to throw or put sb off his guard (lit) — jdn seine Deckung vernachlässigen lassen; (fig) jdn einlullen
5) (= safety device, for protection) Schutz m (against gegen); (on machinery) Schutz(vorrichtung f) m; (= fire guard) Schutzgitter nt; (on foil) Glocke f; (on sword etc) Korb m6) (in basketball) Verteidigungsspieler(in) m(f)2. vtprisoner, place, valuables bewachen; treasure, secret, tongue hüten; machinery beaufsichtigen; luggage aufpassen auf (+acc); (= protect) (lit) person, place schützen (from, against vor +dat), abschirmen (from, against gegen); one's life schützen; one's reputation achten auf (+acc); (fig) child etc behüten, beschützen (from, against vor +dat)a closely guarded secret — ein gut or streng gehütetes Geheimnis
* * *guard [ɡɑː(r)d]A v/t1. a) bewachen, wachen über (akk)b) behüten, beschützen ( beide:against, from vor dat):a carefully (closely) guarded secret ein sorgfältig (streng) gehütetes Geheimnis2. bewachen, beaufsichtigenguard sb’s interests jemandes Interessen wahren oder wahrnehmen4. beherrschen, im Zaum halten:guard your tongue! hüte deine Zunge!b) Vorkehrungen treffen (gegen), vorbeugen (dat)C s1. a) MIL etc Wache f, (Wach)Posten mb) Wächter(in)c) Aufseher(in), Wärter(in)2. MIL Wachmannschaft f, Wache f3. Wache f, Bewachung f, Aufsicht f:be on guard Wache stehen;keep under close guard scharf bewachen;keep guard over sth etwas bewachen;be under heavy guard schwer bewacht werden;mount (keep, stand) guard MIL etc Wache beziehen (halten, stehen)4. fig Wachsamkeit f:put sb on their guard jemanden warnen;be on one’s guard auf der Hut sein, sich vorsehen ( beide:against vor dat);be off one’s guard nicht auf der Hut sein, unvorsichtig sein;5. Garde f, (Leib)Wache f:guard of hono(u)r Ehrenwache7. BAHNa) Br Schaffner(in):guard’s van Dienstwagen mb) US Bahnwärter(in)8. Boxen, Fechten etc: Deckung f:lower one’s guarda) die Deckung herunternehmen,b) fig sich eine Blöße geben, nicht aufpassen;his guard is up (down) fig er ist (nicht) auf der Hut9. Basketball: Abwehrspieler(in)10. Schutzvorrichtung f, -gitter n, -blech n12. a) Stichblatt n (am Degen)b) Bügel m (am Gewehr)13. Vorsichtsmaßnahme f, Sicherung f* * *1. nounguard of honour — Ehrenwache, die; Ehrengarde, die
3)Guards — (Brit. Mil.): (household troops) Garderegiment, das; Garde, die
4) (watch; also Mil.) Wache, diekeep or stand guard — Wache halten od. stehen
keep or stand guard over — bewachen
be on [one's] guard [against somebody/something] — (lit. or fig.) sich [vor jemandem/etwas] hüten
be off [one's] guard — (fig.) nicht auf der Hut sein
be caught or taken off guard or off one's guard [by something] — (fig.) [von etwas] überrascht werden
put somebody on [his/her] guard — jemanden misstrauisch machen
be [kept/held] under guard — unter Bewachung stehen
keep or hold/put under guard — bewachen/unter Bewachung stellen
2. transitive verbdrop or lower one's guard — die Deckung fallen lassen; (fig.) seine Reserve aufgeben
(watch over) bewachen; (keep safe) hüten [Geheimnis, Schatz]; schützen [Leben]; beschützen [Prominenten]guard somebody against something — jemanden vor etwas (Dat.) beschützen
Phrasal Verbs:* * *(train) n.Schaffner m. n.Schutz m.Schützer - m.Wache -n f.Wächter - m.Wärter - m. (against, from) v.bewachen (vor) v. v.bewachen v.schützen v. -
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1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) camino, vía; entrada, salida2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) dirección; camino3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) calle; avenida4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) distancia5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) manera, modo, forma6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) aspecto; manera (de alguna manera/forma siento pena por él)7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) maneras8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) camino, paso (abrirse camino/paso)
2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) muy, mucho más; de sobra- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means
way n1. manera / modowhat's the best way to do it? ¿cuál es la mejor manera de hacerlo?2. caminowhich is the quickest way to your house? ¿cuál es el camino más rápido para ir a tu casa?3. direcciónwhich way did he go? ¿en qué dirección se ha ido? / ¿por dónde se ha ido?to be in the way estar en medio / obstruir el paso / molestarto get out of the way apartar / apartarse / quitar de en mediothere's a car coming, get out of the way! viene un coche, ¡apártate!tr[weɪ]1 (right route, road, etc) camino■ which is the best way to the swimming pool? ¿cómo se va a la piscina?, ¿por dónde se va a la piscina?■ do you know the way? ¿conoces el camino?, ¿sabes cómo ir?2 (direction) dirección nombre femenino■ which way did he go? ¿por dónde se fue?■ which way is the harbour from here? ¿por dónde cae el puerto desde aquí?■ come this way, please venga por aquí, por favor■ are you going my way? ¿vas en la misma dirección que yo?3 (distance) distancia■ it's a long way to Tipperary Tipperary está lejos, Tipperary queda lejos4 (manner, method) manera, modo■ what's the best way to cook trout? ¿cuál es la mejor manera de guisar las truchas?■ OK, you do it your own way vale, hazlo como quieras5 (behaviour, custom) manera, forma, modo6 (area) zona, área■ that's out Romford way, isn't it? está por la zona de Romford, ¿verdad?1 familiar muy\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLacross the way / over the way enfrentealong the way (on journey) por el camino■ this flat's not big enough by a long way este piso es demasiado pequeño, pero pequeño de verdadby the way (incidentally) a propósito, por ciertoeither way en cualquier casoevery which way por todas partes, en todas direccionesin a bad way familiar malin a big way a lo grande, a gran escala, en plan grandein a small way a pequeña escala, en plan modestoin a way en cierto modo, en cierta manerain any way de alguna manera■ can I help in any way? ¿puedo ayudar de alguna manera?in many ways desde muchos puntos de vista, en muchos aspectos■ in many ways, this is her best book desde muchos puntos de vista, éste es su mejor libroin more ways than one en más de un sentidoin no way de ninguna manera, de ningún modoin some ways en algunos aspectosin the way of (regarding) en cuanto a, como■ what would you like in the way of dessert? ¿qué quieres de postre?in this way (thus) de este modo, de esta manerano two ways about it no tiene vuelta de hojano way! ¡ni hablar!, ¡de ninguna manera!on one's way / on the way por el camino, de camino, de paso■ we're on our way! ¡ya estamos en camino!■ is it on your way? ¿te pilla de camino?one way and another en conjunto■ one way and another it's been a good year en conjunto, ha sido un buen añoone way or the other (somehow) de algún modo, de una manera u otra, como sea■ don't worry, we'll find it one way or the other no te preocupes, lo encontraremos de una manera u otra■ I don't mind one way or the other me da exactamente igual, me da lo mismoover the way enfrentethat's always the way siempre es asíthat's the way the cookie crumbles así es la vidathe other way round al revés, viceversathe right way up cabeza arriba, derecho,-athe wrong way up cabeza abajoto be born that way ser así, nacer asíto be in the way estorbar, estar por en medio■ you're in the way! estás estorbando!■ move your car, it's in the way quita tu coche de en medio, obstruye el pasoto be on the way (coming) estar en camino, estar al llegar, avecinarseto be on the way down (fall) estar bajando, ir a la bajato be on the way in (coming into fashion) estar poniéndose de modato be on the way out (going out of fashion) en camino de desaparecer, estar pasando de modato be on the way up (rise) estar subiendo, ir al alzato be out of somebody's way no pillar a alguien de caminoto be set in one's ways tener unas costumbres muy arraigadas, ser reacio,-a al cambioto cut both ways / cut two ways ser un arma de doble filo, tener ventajas y desventajasto get in the way estorbar, molestar, ponerse en medioto get into the way of doing something coger la costumbre de hacer algoto get one's own way salirse con la suyato get out of the way of something dejarle paso a algo, apartarse del camino de algoto get out of the way apartarse del camino, quitarse de en medioto get out of the way of doing something perder la costumbre de hacer algoto get something out of the way deshacerse de algo, quitar algo de en medioto go a long way towards something contribuir en gran medida a algoto go one's own way ir a lo suyo, seguir su propio caminoto go out of one's way (to do something) desvivirse (por hacer algo)to have a way with... tener un don especial para...to keep out of somebody's way evitar el contacto con alguiento learn something the hard way aprender algo a las malasto look the other way hacer la vista gordato lose one's way perderse, extraviarseto make one's own way in life/in the world abrirse paso en la vida/el mundoto make one's way dirigirse (to, a)to make way for something hacer lugar para algoto my way of thinking a mi modo de verto put somebody in the way of (doing) something dar a alguien la oportunidad de (hacer) algoto see one's way clear to doing something ver la manera de hacer algoto stand in the way of something ser un obstáculo para algo, ser un estorbo para algoto talk one's way out of something salir de algo a base de labiato work one's way through something (crowd etc) abrirse camino por algo 2 (work, book) hacer algo con dificultad 3 (college etc) costearse los estudios trabajandoto work one's way up ascender a fuerza de trabajo, subir a base de trabajarway in entradaway ['weɪ] n1) path, road: camino m, vía f2) route: camino m, ruta fto go the wrong way: equivocarse de caminoI'm on my way: estoy de camino3) : línea f de conducta, camino mhe chose the easy way: optó por el camino fácil4) manner, means: manera f, modo m, forma fin the same way: del mismo modo, igualmentethere are no two ways about it: no cabe la menor dudahave it your way: como tú quierasto get one's own way: salirse uno con la suya6) state: estado mthings are in a bad way: las cosas marchan mal7) respect: aspecto m, sentido m8) custom: costumbre fto mend one's ways: dejar las malas costumbres9) passage: camino mto get in the way: meterse en el camino10) distance: distancia fto come a long way: hacer grandes progresos11) direction: dirección fcome this way: venga por aquíwhich way did he go?: ¿por dónde fue?by the way : a propósito, por ciertoby way of via: vía, pasando porout of the way remote: remoto, recónditon.• camino s.m.• dirección s.f.• distancia s.f.• estilo s.m.• guisa s.f.• género s.m.• manera s.f.• medio s.m.• modales s.m.pl.• modo s.m.• paso s.m.• sentido s.m.• trayecto s.m.• vía s.f.
I weɪ1) noun2) ca) ( route) camino mthe way back — el camino de vuelta or de regreso
let's go a different way — vayamos por otro lado or camino
the way in/out — la entrada/salida
this style is on the way in/out — este estilo se está poniendo/pasando de moda
it's difficult to find one's way around this town — es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad
you'll soon find your way around the office/system — en poco tiempo te familiarizarás con la oficina/el sistema
can you find your way there by yourself? — ¿sabes ir solo?
we're going the wrong way — nos hemos equivocado de camino, vamos mal
which way did you come? — ¿por dónde viniste?
which way did he go? — ¿por dónde fue?; ( following somebody) ¿por dónde se fue?
could you tell me the way to the city center? — ¿me podría decir por dónde se va or cómo se llega al centro (de la ciudad)?
I'm on my way! — ahora mismo salgo or voy, voy para allí!
the doctor is on her way — la doctora ya va para allí/viene para aquí
the goods are on their way — la mercancía está en camino or ya ha salido
did you find the way to Trier all right? — ¿llegaste bien a Trier?
I don't know the way up/down — no sé por dónde se sube/se baja
to lead the way — ir* delante
to lose one's way — perderse*
there is no way around it — no hay otra solución or salida
there are no two ways about it — no tiene or no hay vuelta de hoja
to go one's own way: she'll go her own way hará lo que le parezca; to go out of one's way ( make a detour) desviarse* del camino; ( make special effort): they went out of their way to be helpful se desvivieron or hicieron lo indecible por ayudar; to go the way of something/somebody — acabar como algo/algn, correr la misma suerte de algo/algn
b) (road, path) camino m, senda fthe people over the way — (BrE) los vecinos de enfrente
3) c u (passage, space)to be/get in the way — estorbar
she doesn't let her work get in the way of her social life — no deja que el trabajo sea un obstáculo para su vida social
to stand in the way: they stood in our way nos impidieron el paso; I couldn't see it, she was standing in my way no podía verlo, ella me tapaba (la vista); I won't stand in your way no seré yo quien te lo impida; to stand in the way of progress obstaculizar* or entorpecer* el progreso; (get) out of the way! hazte a un lado!, quítate de en medio!; to move something out of the way quitar algo de en medio; I'd like to get this work out of the way quisiera quitar este trabajo de en medio; to keep out of somebody's way rehuir* a algn, evitar encontrarse con algn; make way! — abran paso!
4) c ( direction)it's that way — es en esa dirección, es por ahí
we didn't know which way to go — no sabíamos por dónde ir or qué dirección tomar
which way did they go? — ¿por dónde (se) fueron?
this way and that — de un lado a otro, aquí y allá
which way does the house face? — ¿hacia dónde mira or está orientada la casa?
we're both going the same way — vamos para el mismo lado or en la misma dirección
the hurricane is heading this way — el huracán viene hacia aquí or en esta dirección
if you're ever down our way, call in — (colloq) si algún día andas por nuestra zona, ven a vernos
whichever way you look at it, it's a disaster — es un desastre, lo mires por donde lo mires
which way up should it be? — ¿cuál es la parte de arriba?
to split something three/five ways — dividir algo en tres/cinco partes
every which way — (AmE) para todos lados
to come somebody's way — ( lit) \<\<person/animal\>\> venir* hacia algn
to go somebody's way: are you going my way? ¿vas en mi misma dirección?; the decision went our way se decidió en nuestro favor; to put work/business somebody's way conseguirle* trabajo/clientes a algn; way to go! — (AmE colloq) así se hace!, bien hecho!
5) ( distance) (no pl)there's only a short way to go now — ya falta or queda poco para llegar
he came all this way just to see me — (colloq) se dió el viaje hasta aquí sólo para verme
you have to go back a long way, to the Middle Ages — hay que remontarse a la Edad Media
it's a very long way down/up — hay una buena bajada/subida
we've come a long way since those days — hemos evolucionado or avanzado mucho desde entonces
a little goes a long way — un poco cunde or (AmL tb) rinde mucho
Springfield? that's quite a ways from here — (AmE colloq) ¿Springfield? eso está requetelejos de aquí (fam)
to go all the way: do you think he might go all the way and fire them? ¿te parece que puede llegar a echarlos?; they went all the way ( had sex) tuvieron relaciones, hicieron el amor; to go some/a long way toward something — contribuir* en cierta/gran medida a algo; see also way I III
6) c (method, means) forma f, manera f, modo mwe must try every possible way to convince them — tenemos que tratar de convencerlos por todos los medios
there's no way of crossing the border without a passport — es imposible cruzar la frontera sin pasaporte
it doesn't matter either way — de cualquier forma or manera, no importa
all right, we'll do it your way — muy bien, lo haremos a tu manera or como tú quieras
to learn something the hard way — aprender algo a fuerza de palos or golpes
to do something the hard/easy way — hacer* algo de manera difícil/fácil
he wants to have it both ways — lo quiere todo, lo quiere la chancha y los cinco reales or los veinte (RPl fam)
7) c ( manner) manera f, modo m, forma fin a subtle way — de manera or modo or forma sutil
the way you behaved was disgraceful — te comportaste de (una) manera or forma vergonzosa
is this the way you treat all your friends? — ¿así (es como) tratas a todos tus amigos?
that's one way of looking at it — es una manera or un modo or una forma de verlo
what a way to go! — (set phrase) mira que acabar or terminar así!
that's the way it goes — así son las cosas, así es la vida
it looks that way — así or eso parece
the way I see it — tal y como yo lo veo, a mi modo or manera de ver
the way things are o stand at the moment — tal y como están las cosas en este momento
in a big way: they let us down in a big way nos fallaron de mala manera; he fell for her in a big way quedó prendado de ella; to have a way with...: to have a way with children/people saber* cómo tratar a los niños/saber* cómo tratar a la gente, tener* don de gentes; to have a way with animals tener* mucha mano con los animales; to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra
8) ca) (custom, characteristic)to get into/out of the way of something — (BrE) acostumbrarse a/perder* la costumbre de algo
to be set in one's ways — estar* muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de cierta manera
to mend one's ways — dejar las malas costumbres, enmendarse*
b) (wish, will)to get/have one's (own) way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
have it your own way then! — lo que tú quieras!, como tú digas!
to have it all one's own way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
to have one's (evil o wicked) way with somebody — llevarse a algn al huerto (fam), pasar a algn por las armas (fam)
9) c (feature, respect) sentido m, aspecto min a way, it's like losing an old friend — de alguna manera or en cierta forma or en cierto sentido es como perder a un viejo amigo
our product is in no way inferior to theirs — nuestro producto no es de ninguna manera or en ningún sentido inferior al suyo
you were in no way to blame — tú no tuviste ninguna culpa; see also way I III
10) (in phrases)by the way — (indep) a propósito, por cierto
but that's all by the way: what I really wanted to say was... — pero eso no es a lo que iba: lo que quería decir es que...
11)a) ( via) vía, pasando porb) ( to serve as) a modo or manera deby way of introduction/an apology — a modo or manera de introducción/disculpa
12)in the way of — ( as regards) (as prep)
don't expect too much in the way of help — en cuanto a ayuda, no esperes mucho
13)no way — (colloq)
no way is he/she going to do it — de ninguna manera lo va a hacer (fam)
no way! — ni hablar! (fam)
14) to give waya) (break, collapse) \<\<ice/rope/cable\>\> romperse*; \<\<floor\>\> hundirse, cederb) (succumb, give in)to give way TO something — \<\<to threats/blackmail\>\> ceder a or ante algo
c) (BrE Transp)to give way (TO somebody/something) — ceder el paso (a algn/algo)
d) (be replaced, superseded by)to give way TO something — dejar or dar* paso a algo
15)under way: to get under way ponerse* en marcha, comenzar*; to get a meeting under way dar* comienzo a una reunión; an investigation is under way — se está llevando a cabo or se ha abierto una investigación
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adverb (colloq)[weɪ]way and away — (as intensifier) (AmE) con mucho, lejos (AmL fam)
1. N•
the public way — la vía pública2) (=route) camino m (to de)which is the way to the station? — ¿cómo se va or cómo se llega a la estación?
this isn't the way to Lugo! — ¡por aquí no se va a Lugo!
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he walked all the way here — vino todo el camino andando•
to ask one's way to the station — preguntar el camino or cómo se va a la estación•
we came a back way — vinimos por los caminos vecinales•
she went by way of Birmingham — fue por or vía Birmingham•
if the chance comes my way — si se me presenta la oportunidad•
to take the easy way out — optar por la solución más fácil•
to feel one's way — (lit) andar a tientas•
to find one's way — orientarse, ubicarse (esp LAm)to find one's way into a building — encontrar la entrada de un edificio, descubrir cómo entrar en un edificio
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the way in — (=entrance) la entrada•
I don't know the way to his house — no sé el camino a su casa, no sé cómo se va or llega a su casado you know the way to the hotel? — ¿sabes el camino del or al hotel?, ¿sabes cómo llegar al hotel?
she knows her way around — (fig) tiene bastante experiencia, no es que sea una inocente
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to lead the way — (lit) ir primero; (fig) marcar la pauta, abrir el camino•
to go the long way round — ir por el camino más largo•
to lose one's way — extraviarse•
to make one's way to — dirigirse a•
the middle way — el camino de en medio•
on the way here — de camino hacia aquí, mientras veníamos aquíon the way to London — rumbo a Londres, camino de Londres
we're on our way! — ¡vamos para allá!
there's no way out — (fig) no hay salida or solución, esto no tiene solución
there's no other way out — (fig) no hay más remedio
it's on its way out — está en camino de desaparecer, ya está pasando de moda
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to go out of one's way — (lit) desviarse del caminothe company isn't paying its way — la compañía no rinde or no da provecho
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he put me in the way of some good contracts — me conectó or enchufó para que consiguiera buenos contratos•
to see one's way (clear) to helping sb — ver la forma de ayudar a algncould you possibly see your way clear to lending him some money? — ¿tendrías la amabilidad de prestarle algo de dinero?
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to go the shortest way — ir por el camino más corto•
to start on one's way — ponerse en camino- go the way of all flesh- go one's own wayprepare 1.3) (=space sb wants to go through) camino m•
to bar the way — ponerse en medio del camino•
to clear a way for — abrir camino para•
he crawled his way to the gate — llegó arrastrándose hasta la puerta•
to elbow one's way through the crowd — abrirse paso por la multitud a codazos•
to fight one's way out — lograr salir luchando•
to force one's way in — introducirse a la fuerza•
to hack one's way through sth — abrirse paso por algo a fuerza de tajos•
to be/get in sb's way — estorbar a algnam I in the way? — ¿estorbo?
you can watch, but don't get in the way — puedes mirar, pero no estorbes
to stand in sb's way — (lit) cerrar el paso a algn; (fig) ser un obstáculo para algn
to stand in the way of progress — impedir or entorpecer el progreso
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to make way (for sth/sb) — (lit, fig) dejar paso (a algo/algn)make way! — ¡abran paso!
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to leave the way open for further talks — dejar la puerta abierta a posteriores conversaciones•
to get out of the way — quitarse de en medioout of my way! — ¡quítate de en medio!
to get or move sth out of the way — quitar algo de en medio or del camino
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to push one's way through the crowd — abrirse paso por la multitud a empujonesgive 1., 18)•
to work one's way to the front — abrirse camino hacia la primera fila4) (=direction)•
down our way — por nuestra zona, en nuestro barrio•
are you going my way? — ¿vas por dónde voy yo?everything is going my way — (fig) todo me está saliendo a pedir de boca
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to look the other way — (lit) mirar para otro lado; (fig) mirar para otro lado, hacer la vista gordait was you who invited her, not the other way round — eres tú quien la invitaste, no al revés
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it's out Windsor way — está cerca de Windsor•
turn the map the right way up — pon el mapa mirando hacia arriba•
to split sth three ways — dividir algo en tres partes iguales•
come this way — pase por aquí•
which way did it go? — ¿hacia dónde fue?, ¿por dónde se fue?which way do we go from here? — (lit, fig) ¿desde aquí adónde vamos ahora?
which way is the wind blowing? — ¿de dónde sopla el viento?
she didn't know which way to look — no sabía dónde mirar, no sabía dónde poner los ojos
5) (=distance)•
a little way off — no muy lejos, a poca distanciaa little way down the road — bajando la calle, no muy lejos
it's a long or good way — es mucho camino
he'll go a long way — (fig) llegará lejos
a little of her company goes a long way — iro solo se le puede aguantar en pequeñas dosis
better by a long way — mucho mejor, mejor pero con mucho
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I can swim quite a way now — ahora puedo nadar bastante distancia•
a short way off — no muy lejos, a poca distancia6) (=means) manera f, forma f, modo mwe'll find a way of doing it — encontraremos la manera or forma or modo de hacerlo
it's the only way of doing it — es la única manera or forma or modo de hacerlo
my way is to — + infin mi sistema consiste en + infin
that's the way! — ¡así!, ¡eso es!
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every which way — (esp US) (=in every manner) de muchísimas maneras; (=in every direction) por todas parteshe re-ran the experiment every which way he could — reprodujo el experimento de todas las maneras habidas y por haber
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that's not the right way — así no se hace7) (=manner) manera f, forma f, modo mthe way things are going we shall have nothing left — si esto continúa así nos vamos a quedar sin nada
she looked at me in a strange way — me miró de manera or forma extraña or de modo extraño
it's a strange way to thank someone — ¡vaya manera or forma or modo de mostrar gratitud or darle las gracias a alguien!
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without in any way wishing to — + infin sin querer en lo más mínimo + infin, sin tener intención alguna de + infinwe lost in a really big way * — perdimos de manera or forma or modo realmente espectacular
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you can't have it both ways — tienes que optar por lo uno o lo otro•
each way — (Racing) (a) ganador y colocado•
either way I can't help you — de todas formas no puedo ayudarle•
I will help you in every way possible — haré todo lo posible por ayudarte•
no way! * — ¡ni pensarlo!, ¡ni hablar!no way was that a goal * — ¡imposible que fuera eso un gol!
there is no way I am going to agree * — de ninguna manera or forma or de ningún modo lo voy a consentir
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(in) one way or another — de una u otra manera or forma or modoit doesn't matter to me one way or the other — me es igual, me da lo mismo
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in the ordinary way (of things) — por lo general, en general•
he has his own way of doing it — tiene su manera or forma or modo de hacerloI'll do it (in) my own way — lo haré a mi manera or forma or modo
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in the same way — de la misma manera or forma, del mismo modo•
we help in a small way — ayudamos un poco•
she's clever that way — para esas cosas es muy lista•
to my way of thinking — a mi parecer, a mi manera or forma or modo de ver•
do it this way — hazlo asíin this way — así, de esta manera or forma or modo
it was this way... — pasó lo siguiente...
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that's always the way with him — siempre le pasa igual8) [of will]•
to get one's own way — salirse con la suya•
have it your own way! — ¡como quieras!they didn't have things all their own way — (in football match) no dominaron el partido completamente
he had his wicked or evil way with her — hum se la llevó al huerto *, la sedujo
9) (=custom) costumbre fhe has his little ways — tiene sus manías or rarezas
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to get into the way of doing sth — adquirir la costumbre de hacer algo•
to be/get out of the way of doing sth — haber perdido/perder la costumbre de hacer algo- mend one's ways10) (=gift, special quality)•
he has a way with people — tiene don de gentes11) (=respect, aspect) sentido m•
in a way — en cierto sentido•
in many ways — en muchos sentidos•
he's like his father in more ways than one — se parece a su padre en muchos sentidos•
in no way, not in any way — de ninguna manera, de manera alguna•
in some ways — en algunos sentidos12) (=state) estado m•
things are in a bad way — las cosas van or marchan malhe's in a bad way — (=sick) está grave; (=troubled) está muy mal
•
he's in a fair way to succeed — tiene buenas posibilidades de lograrlo•
it looks that way — así parece- be in the family way13) (=speed)to gather way — [ship] empezar a moverse; (fig) [enthusiasm] encenderse
•
by the way — a propósito, por ciertohow was your holiday, by the way? — a propósito or por cierto, ¿qué tal tus vacaciones?
Jones, which, by the way, is not his real name — Jones que, a propósito or por cierto, no es su verdadero nombre
oh, and by the way — antes que se me olvide
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by way of a warning — a modo de advertencia•
he had little in the way of formal education — tuvo poca educación formal•
to be under way — estar en marchato get under way — [ship] zarpar; [person, group] partir, ponerse en camino; [work, project] ponerse en marcha, empezar a moverse
2.ADV*•
way down (below) — muy abajo•
it's way out in Nevada — está allá en Nevada•
it's way past your bedtime — hace rato que deberías estar en la cama•
it's way too big — es demasiado grande•
way up high — muy alto3.CPDway station N — (US) apeadero m ; (fig) paso m intermedio
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I [weɪ]1) noun2) ca) ( route) camino mthe way back — el camino de vuelta or de regreso
let's go a different way — vayamos por otro lado or camino
the way in/out — la entrada/salida
this style is on the way in/out — este estilo se está poniendo/pasando de moda
it's difficult to find one's way around this town — es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad
you'll soon find your way around the office/system — en poco tiempo te familiarizarás con la oficina/el sistema
can you find your way there by yourself? — ¿sabes ir solo?
we're going the wrong way — nos hemos equivocado de camino, vamos mal
which way did you come? — ¿por dónde viniste?
which way did he go? — ¿por dónde fue?; ( following somebody) ¿por dónde se fue?
could you tell me the way to the city center? — ¿me podría decir por dónde se va or cómo se llega al centro (de la ciudad)?
I'm on my way! — ahora mismo salgo or voy, voy para allí!
the doctor is on her way — la doctora ya va para allí/viene para aquí
the goods are on their way — la mercancía está en camino or ya ha salido
did you find the way to Trier all right? — ¿llegaste bien a Trier?
I don't know the way up/down — no sé por dónde se sube/se baja
to lead the way — ir* delante
to lose one's way — perderse*
there is no way around it — no hay otra solución or salida
there are no two ways about it — no tiene or no hay vuelta de hoja
to go one's own way: she'll go her own way hará lo que le parezca; to go out of one's way ( make a detour) desviarse* del camino; ( make special effort): they went out of their way to be helpful se desvivieron or hicieron lo indecible por ayudar; to go the way of something/somebody — acabar como algo/algn, correr la misma suerte de algo/algn
b) (road, path) camino m, senda fthe people over the way — (BrE) los vecinos de enfrente
3) c u (passage, space)to be/get in the way — estorbar
she doesn't let her work get in the way of her social life — no deja que el trabajo sea un obstáculo para su vida social
to stand in the way: they stood in our way nos impidieron el paso; I couldn't see it, she was standing in my way no podía verlo, ella me tapaba (la vista); I won't stand in your way no seré yo quien te lo impida; to stand in the way of progress obstaculizar* or entorpecer* el progreso; (get) out of the way! hazte a un lado!, quítate de en medio!; to move something out of the way quitar algo de en medio; I'd like to get this work out of the way quisiera quitar este trabajo de en medio; to keep out of somebody's way rehuir* a algn, evitar encontrarse con algn; make way! — abran paso!
4) c ( direction)it's that way — es en esa dirección, es por ahí
we didn't know which way to go — no sabíamos por dónde ir or qué dirección tomar
which way did they go? — ¿por dónde (se) fueron?
this way and that — de un lado a otro, aquí y allá
which way does the house face? — ¿hacia dónde mira or está orientada la casa?
we're both going the same way — vamos para el mismo lado or en la misma dirección
the hurricane is heading this way — el huracán viene hacia aquí or en esta dirección
if you're ever down our way, call in — (colloq) si algún día andas por nuestra zona, ven a vernos
whichever way you look at it, it's a disaster — es un desastre, lo mires por donde lo mires
which way up should it be? — ¿cuál es la parte de arriba?
to split something three/five ways — dividir algo en tres/cinco partes
every which way — (AmE) para todos lados
to come somebody's way — ( lit) \<\<person/animal\>\> venir* hacia algn
to go somebody's way: are you going my way? ¿vas en mi misma dirección?; the decision went our way se decidió en nuestro favor; to put work/business somebody's way conseguirle* trabajo/clientes a algn; way to go! — (AmE colloq) así se hace!, bien hecho!
5) ( distance) (no pl)there's only a short way to go now — ya falta or queda poco para llegar
he came all this way just to see me — (colloq) se dió el viaje hasta aquí sólo para verme
you have to go back a long way, to the Middle Ages — hay que remontarse a la Edad Media
it's a very long way down/up — hay una buena bajada/subida
we've come a long way since those days — hemos evolucionado or avanzado mucho desde entonces
a little goes a long way — un poco cunde or (AmL tb) rinde mucho
Springfield? that's quite a ways from here — (AmE colloq) ¿Springfield? eso está requetelejos de aquí (fam)
to go all the way: do you think he might go all the way and fire them? ¿te parece que puede llegar a echarlos?; they went all the way ( had sex) tuvieron relaciones, hicieron el amor; to go some/a long way toward something — contribuir* en cierta/gran medida a algo; see also way I III
6) c (method, means) forma f, manera f, modo mwe must try every possible way to convince them — tenemos que tratar de convencerlos por todos los medios
there's no way of crossing the border without a passport — es imposible cruzar la frontera sin pasaporte
it doesn't matter either way — de cualquier forma or manera, no importa
all right, we'll do it your way — muy bien, lo haremos a tu manera or como tú quieras
to learn something the hard way — aprender algo a fuerza de palos or golpes
to do something the hard/easy way — hacer* algo de manera difícil/fácil
he wants to have it both ways — lo quiere todo, lo quiere la chancha y los cinco reales or los veinte (RPl fam)
7) c ( manner) manera f, modo m, forma fin a subtle way — de manera or modo or forma sutil
the way you behaved was disgraceful — te comportaste de (una) manera or forma vergonzosa
is this the way you treat all your friends? — ¿así (es como) tratas a todos tus amigos?
that's one way of looking at it — es una manera or un modo or una forma de verlo
what a way to go! — (set phrase) mira que acabar or terminar así!
that's the way it goes — así son las cosas, así es la vida
it looks that way — así or eso parece
the way I see it — tal y como yo lo veo, a mi modo or manera de ver
the way things are o stand at the moment — tal y como están las cosas en este momento
in a big way: they let us down in a big way nos fallaron de mala manera; he fell for her in a big way quedó prendado de ella; to have a way with...: to have a way with children/people saber* cómo tratar a los niños/saber* cómo tratar a la gente, tener* don de gentes; to have a way with animals tener* mucha mano con los animales; to have a way with words — tener* mucha labia or facilidad de palabra
8) ca) (custom, characteristic)to get into/out of the way of something — (BrE) acostumbrarse a/perder* la costumbre de algo
to be set in one's ways — estar* muy acostumbrado a hacer las cosas de cierta manera
to mend one's ways — dejar las malas costumbres, enmendarse*
b) (wish, will)to get/have one's (own) way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
have it your own way then! — lo que tú quieras!, como tú digas!
to have it all one's own way — salirse* con la suya (or mía etc)
to have one's (evil o wicked) way with somebody — llevarse a algn al huerto (fam), pasar a algn por las armas (fam)
9) c (feature, respect) sentido m, aspecto min a way, it's like losing an old friend — de alguna manera or en cierta forma or en cierto sentido es como perder a un viejo amigo
our product is in no way inferior to theirs — nuestro producto no es de ninguna manera or en ningún sentido inferior al suyo
you were in no way to blame — tú no tuviste ninguna culpa; see also way I III
10) (in phrases)by the way — (indep) a propósito, por cierto
but that's all by the way: what I really wanted to say was... — pero eso no es a lo que iba: lo que quería decir es que...
11)a) ( via) vía, pasando porb) ( to serve as) a modo or manera deby way of introduction/an apology — a modo or manera de introducción/disculpa
12)in the way of — ( as regards) (as prep)
don't expect too much in the way of help — en cuanto a ayuda, no esperes mucho
13)no way — (colloq)
no way is he/she going to do it — de ninguna manera lo va a hacer (fam)
no way! — ni hablar! (fam)
14) to give waya) (break, collapse) \<\<ice/rope/cable\>\> romperse*; \<\<floor\>\> hundirse, cederb) (succumb, give in)to give way TO something — \<\<to threats/blackmail\>\> ceder a or ante algo
c) (BrE Transp)to give way (TO somebody/something) — ceder el paso (a algn/algo)
d) (be replaced, superseded by)to give way TO something — dejar or dar* paso a algo
15)under way: to get under way ponerse* en marcha, comenzar*; to get a meeting under way dar* comienzo a una reunión; an investigation is under way — se está llevando a cabo or se ha abierto una investigación
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adverb (colloq)way and away — (as intensifier) (AmE) con mucho, lejos (AmL fam)
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16 dead
ded
1. adjective1) (without life; not living: a dead body; Throw out those dead flowers.) muerto2) (not working and not giving any sign of being about to work: The phone/engine is dead.) desconectado, cortado3) (absolute or complete: There was dead silence at his words; He came to a dead stop.) total, completo
2. adverb(completely: dead drunk.) completamente- deaden- deadly
3. adverb(extremely: deadly dull; deadly serious.) terriblemente- dead end- dead-end
- dead heat
- dead language
- deadline
- deadlock
dead1 adj muertothose flowers are dead, throw them away esas flores están muertas, tíralasdead2 n los muertostr[ded]1 (not alive) muerto,-a■ he was shot dead lo mataron de un tiro, lo mataron a tiros2 (obsolete - language) muerto,-a; (- custom) desusado,-a, en desuso; (finished with - topic, issue, debate) agotado,-a, pasado,-a; (- glass, bottle) terminado,-a, acabado,-a■ is this glass dead? ¿has terminado con el vaso?3 (numb) entumecido,-a, dormido,-a4 (not functioning - telephone) desconectado,-a, cortado,-a; (- machine) averiado,-a; (- battery) descargado,-a, gastado,-a; (- match) gastado,-a5 familiar (very tired) muerto,-a6 (dull, quiet, not busy) muerto,-a8 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (ball) muerto,-a9 (total) total, completo,-a, absoluto,-a1 (completely, absolutely) completamente, sumamente; (as intensifier) muy2 (exactly) justo1 los,-las muertos,-as\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa dead duck un fracaso totalin the dead of winter en pleno invierno, en lo más crudo del inviernoover my dead body! ¡sobre mi cadáver!to be a dead cert ser algo seguro,-ato be a dead loss no servir para nada, ser un desastreto be a dead ringer for somebody ser idéntico,-a a alguiento be dead beat estar hecho,-a polvoto be dead on one's feet estar hecho,-a polvoto be dead (set) against something oponerse totalmente a algoto be dead set on doing something estar empeñado,-a en hacer algo, estar decidido,-a a hacer algoto be dead to the world estar dormido,-a como un troncoto be the dead spit of somebody ser el vivo retrato de alguiento come to a dead end llegar a un callejón sin salidato come to a dead stop detenerse en secoto drop dead caer muerto,-a■ drop dead! ¡vete al cuerno!to stop dead parar(se) en seconot to be seen dead doing something no hacer algo por nada del mundo■ I wouldn't be seen dead with him! ¡no saldría con él por nada del mundo!, ¡no saldría con él ni muerta!dead body cadáver nombre masculinodead calm calma chichadead end callejón nombre masculino sin salidadead heat empate nombre masculinodead letter SMALLLAW/SMALL letra muertadead weight peso muertodead wood (trees etc) ramas nombre femenino plural secas 2 (useless people) personal nombre masculino inútil 3 (useless things) trastos nombre masculino pluralthe Dead Sea el Mar Muertodead ['dɛd] adv1) abruptly: repentinamente, súbitamenteto stop dead: parar en seco2) absolutely: absolutamenteI'm dead certain: estoy absolutamente seguro3) directly: justodead ahead: justo adelantedead adj1) lifeless: muerto2) numb: entumecido3) indifferent: indiferente, frío4) inactive: inactivoa dead volcano: un volcán inactivo5) : desconectado (dícese del teléfono), descargado (dícese de una batería)6) exhausted: agotado, derrengado, muerto7) obsolete: obsoleto, muertoa dead language: una lengua muerta8) exact: exactoin the dead center: justo en el blancodead n1)the dead : los muertos2)in the dead of night : a las altas horas de la noche3)in the dead of winter : en pleno inviernoadj.• exangüe adj.• insensible adj.• mortecino, -a adj.• muerto, -a adj.adv.• directamente adv.
I ded1) ( no longer alive) muertohe was dead on arrival at the hospital — cuando llegó al hospital ya había muerto, ingresó cadáver (Esp)
to drop dead — caerse* muerto
drop dead! — vete al demonio or al diablo!
as dead as a dodo o doornail — requetemuerto (fam)
dead and gone: when I'm dead and gone cuando yo me muera; not to be seen o caught dead (colloq): I wouldn't be seen o caught dead in that dress — yo no me pondría ese vestido ni muerta or ni loca; body 1) c)
2)a) ( numb) (usu pred) dormidoto go dead — \<\<limb\>\> dormirse*
b) ( unresponsive)to be dead TO something — ser* sordo a algo
3) (very tired, ill) (colloq) muerto (fam)4)b) (past, finished with) < issue> pasado5)a) ( not functioning) <wire/circuit> desconectado; < telephone> desconectado, cortado; < battery> descargadob) ( not alight) <fire/match> apagadoc) ( not busy) <town/hotel/party> muertoin dead silence — en un silencio absoluto or total
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1)a) ( exactly) justoshe was dead on time — (esp BrE) llegó puntualísima
b) ( directly) justo, directamentec) ( suddenly)2)a) ( absolutely) (colloq) <straight/level> completamentedead tired — muerto (de cansancio) (fam), cansadísimo
to be dead certain o sure — estar* totalmente seguro
b) (as intensifier) (sl)it was dead easy — estuvo regalado or tirado (fam)
dead boring/expensive — aburridísimo/carísimo
III
1) (+ pl vb)2) ( depth)[ded]in the o (BrE also) at dead of night — a altas horas de la noche or de la madrugada
1. ADJ1) [person, animal, plant] muerto, difunto frm; [leaf] marchito, seco•
dead and buried — (lit, fig) muerto y bien muerto•
to drop (down) dead — caer muertodrop dead! * — ¡vete al cuerno! *
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to fall down dead — caer muertodead duck —
- be dead on one's feet- flog a dead horse- be dead in the water2) * (=finished with)is that glass/drink dead? — ¿ha terminado su vaso?, ¿puedo levantar su vaso?
3) (=inactive) [volcano, fire] apagado; [cigarette, match] gastado; [battery] agotado; [telephone line] cortado, desconectado; [wire] sin corriente; [language, love, town, party] muerto; [custom] anticuado; (Sport) [ball] parado, fuera de juego•
the line has gone dead — (Telec) la línea está cortada or muerta4) (=numb)•
my fingers have gone dead — (gen) se me han dormido los dedos; (with cold) se me han entumecido los dedos•
he is dead to all pity — es incapaz de sentir compasión5) (=complete) [silence, calm] total, completo; (=exact) [centre] justo•
a dead ringer for * — el doble de, la viva imagen de2. ADV1) (=completely, exactly)dead slow — (Aut) reducir la marcha; (Naut) muy despacio
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to be dead against sth — estar totalmente opuesto a algo•
dead ahead — todo seguido, todo derecho•
dead between the eyes — justo entre los ojos•
to be dead set on doing sth — estar decidido a hacer algo•
dead straight — todo seguido, todo derecho2) (Brit)* (=very)•
dead easy — facilón, chupado **3)- cut sb dead3. N1)to come back or rise from the dead — resucitar
2)at dead of night, in the dead of night — a altas horas de la noche
4.CPDdead end N — (lit, fig) callejón m sin salida
dead-endto come to a dead end — (fig) llegar a un punto muerto
dead hand N — (fig) [of state, bureaucracy] peso m muerto
dead-heatdead heat N — (Sport) empate m
dead letter N — letra f muerta
dead march N — marcha f fúnebre
dead matter N — materia f inanimada
dead reckoning N — estima f
the dead season N — (Tourism) la temporada baja
dead weight N — peso m muerto; [of vehicle] tara f ; (fig) lastre m, carga f inútil
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I [ded]1) ( no longer alive) muertohe was dead on arrival at the hospital — cuando llegó al hospital ya había muerto, ingresó cadáver (Esp)
to drop dead — caerse* muerto
drop dead! — vete al demonio or al diablo!
as dead as a dodo o doornail — requetemuerto (fam)
dead and gone: when I'm dead and gone cuando yo me muera; not to be seen o caught dead (colloq): I wouldn't be seen o caught dead in that dress — yo no me pondría ese vestido ni muerta or ni loca; body 1) c)
2)a) ( numb) (usu pred) dormidoto go dead — \<\<limb\>\> dormirse*
b) ( unresponsive)to be dead TO something — ser* sordo a algo
3) (very tired, ill) (colloq) muerto (fam)4)b) (past, finished with) < issue> pasado5)a) ( not functioning) <wire/circuit> desconectado; < telephone> desconectado, cortado; < battery> descargadob) ( not alight) <fire/match> apagadoc) ( not busy) <town/hotel/party> muertoin dead silence — en un silencio absoluto or total
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1)a) ( exactly) justoshe was dead on time — (esp BrE) llegó puntualísima
b) ( directly) justo, directamentec) ( suddenly)2)a) ( absolutely) (colloq) <straight/level> completamentedead tired — muerto (de cansancio) (fam), cansadísimo
to be dead certain o sure — estar* totalmente seguro
b) (as intensifier) (sl)it was dead easy — estuvo regalado or tirado (fam)
dead boring/expensive — aburridísimo/carísimo
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1) (+ pl vb)2) ( depth)in the o (BrE also) at dead of night — a altas horas de la noche or de la madrugada
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1. verb1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) guardar, proteger, defender2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) vigilar
2. noun1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) guarda2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) guarda3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) jefe de tren4) (the act or duty of guarding.) vigilancia, protección•- guarded- guardedly
- guard of honour
- keep guard on
- keep guard
- off guard
- on guard
- stand guard
guard1 n guardiaguard2 vb vigilar / protegertr[gɑːd]1 (sentry, soldier) guardia nombre masulino o femenino; (security guard) guarda nombre masulino o femenino, guarda jurado,-a, guarda de seguridad; (prison officer) carcelero,-a2 (group of sentries) guardia3 (duty) guardia4 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (on train) jefe,-a de tren5 (on machine) dispositivo de seguridad; (on gun) seguro6 (position) guardia1 (watch over - building, prisioner) vigilar, custodiar; (protect - person, reputation) proteger; (keep - secret) guardar2 (control - tongue) cuidar, controlar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be off one's guard estar desprevenido,-ato be on guard estar de guardiato be on one's guard estar en guardia, estar en alertathe changing of the guard el relevo de la guardiato keep guard over something / stand guard over something montar (la) guardia ante algo, vigilar algoguard dog perro guardiánguard duty guardiaguard's van furgón nombre masculino de colaguard ['gɑrd] vt1) defend, protect: defender, proteger2) : guardar, vigilar, custodiarto guard the frontier: vigilar la fronterashe guarded my secret well: guardó bien mi secretoguard vito guard against : protegerse contra, evitarguard n1) watchman: guarda mfsecurity guard: guarda de seguridad2) vigilance: guardia f, vigilancia fto be on guard: estar en guardiato let one's guard down: bajar la guardia3) safeguard: salvaguardia f, dispositivo m de seguridad (en una máquina)4) precaution: precaución f, protección fn.• atalaya s.f.• atalayador, -ora s.m.,f.• centinela s.f.• custodia s.f.• custodio s.m.• defensa s.f.• guarda s.f.• guardia s.f.• plantón s.m.• protector s.m.• resguardo s.m.• revisor s.m.• vigilante s.m.,f.• vigilia s.f.v.• atalayar v.• convoyar v.• custodiar v.• defender v.• escoltar v.• guardar v.• guarecer v.• prevenir v.(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-fut: -vendr-•)• proteger v.• recaudar v.• velar v.• vigilar v.
I gɑːrd, gɑːda) ( watch over) \<\<building/vehicle/prisoner\>\> vigilar, custodiar; \<\<person/reputation\>\> proteger*; \<\<secret\>\> guardarto guard something/somebody AGAINST something/somebody o FROM something — proteger* algo/a alguien de or contra alguien/algo
b) (AmE Sport) marcar*Phrasal Verbs:
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1)a) c (sentry, soldier) guardia mfthe Guards — ( in UK) regimiento m de la Guardia Real
bank/security guard — guarda mf jurado/de seguridad
prison guard — (AmE) carcelero, -ra m,f, oficial mf de prisiones
b) ( squad) (no pl) guardia f2) u ( surveillance) guardia fto be on guard — estar* de guardia; (before n)
guard duty — guardia f, posta f (AmC)
3) u (in boxing, fencing) guardia fto be on/off (one's) guard — estar* alerta or en guardia/estar* desprevenido
to lower o drop one's guard — bajar la guardia
4) ca) ( fire guard) guardallama(s) mb) ( on machinery) cubierta f (or dispositivo m etc) de seguridad5) c (BrE Rail) jefe, -fa m,f de tren[ɡɑːd]1. N1) (=soldier) guardia mf ; (=sentry) centinela mf ; (=squad of soldiers) guardia f ; (=escort) escolta fadvance 4.2) (Mil) (also: guard duty) (=watch) guardia f ; (fig) (=watchfulness) vigilancia f•
to drop one's guard — bajar la guardia, descuidarse•
to keep guard — vigilarto keep guard over sth/sb — (Mil) (also fig) vigilar algo/a algn
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to lower one's guard — bajar la guardia, descuidarse•
to mount guard — montar guardia•
to be off one's guard — estar desprevenidoto catch sb off his guard — coger or agarrar a algn desprevenido or (LAm) de imprevisto
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to be on guard — estar de guardiato be on one's guard — (fig) estar en guardia ( against contra)
to put sb on his guard — poner a algn en guardia, prevenir a algn ( against contra)
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to stand guard over sth — montar guardia sobre algo•
to be under guard — estar vigilado3) (=security guard) guardia mf de seguridad4) (esp US) (=prison guard) carcelero(-a) m / f5) (Brit) (Rail) jefe m de tren6) (Sport) defensa mf7) (Fencing) guardia fon guard! — ¡en guardia!
8) (=safety device) (on machine) salvaguardia f, resguardo m ; [of sword] guarda f, guarnición f ; (also: fireguard) guardafuego m ; (=protection) protección fhe wears goggles as a guard against accidents — lleva unas gafas especiales como protección contra accidentes
2.VT [+ prisoner, treasure] vigilar, custodiar; (while travelling) escoltar; [+ secret] guardar; (=protect) [+ place] guardar, proteger (against, from de); [+ person] proteger (against, from de)3.CPDguard duty N — turno m de guardia
to be on guard duty — estar de guardia, hacer el turno de guardia
guard of honour N — (Brit) guardia f de honor
guard's van N — (Brit) (Rail) furgón m
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I [gɑːrd, gɑːd]a) ( watch over) \<\<building/vehicle/prisoner\>\> vigilar, custodiar; \<\<person/reputation\>\> proteger*; \<\<secret\>\> guardarto guard something/somebody AGAINST something/somebody o FROM something — proteger* algo/a alguien de or contra alguien/algo
b) (AmE Sport) marcar*Phrasal Verbs:
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1)a) c (sentry, soldier) guardia mfthe Guards — ( in UK) regimiento m de la Guardia Real
bank/security guard — guarda mf jurado/de seguridad
prison guard — (AmE) carcelero, -ra m,f, oficial mf de prisiones
b) ( squad) (no pl) guardia f2) u ( surveillance) guardia fto be on guard — estar* de guardia; (before n)
guard duty — guardia f, posta f (AmC)
3) u (in boxing, fencing) guardia fto be on/off (one's) guard — estar* alerta or en guardia/estar* desprevenido
to lower o drop one's guard — bajar la guardia
4) ca) ( fire guard) guardallama(s) mb) ( on machinery) cubierta f (or dispositivo m etc) de seguridad5) c (BrE Rail) jefe, -fa m,f de tren -
18 line
I 1.[laɪn]noun[fishing-]line — [Angel]schnur, die
2) (telephone or telegraph cable) Leitung, dieour company has 20 lines — unsere Firma hat 20 Anschlüsse
get me a line to Washington — verbinden Sie mich mit Washington
3) (long mark; also Math., Phys.) Linie, die; (less precise or shorter) Strich, der; (Telev.) Zeile, die5) (boundary) Linie, dielay something on the line [for somebody] — [jemandem] etwas rundheraus sagen
line of trees — Baumreihe, die
bring somebody into line — dafür sorgen, dass jmd. nicht aus der Reihe tanzt (ugs.)
come or fall into line — sich in die Reihe stellen; [Gruppe:] sich in einer Reihe aufstellen; (fig.) nicht mehr aus der Reihe tanzen (ugs.)
be in line [with something] — [mit etwas] in einer Linie liegen
be in/out of line with something — (fig.) mit etwas in/nicht in Einklang stehen
7) (row of words on a page) Zeile, diehe gave the boy 100 lines — (Sch.) er ließ den Jungen 100 Zeilen abschreiben
8) (system of transport) Linie, die[shipping] line — Schifffahrtslinie, die
on the lines of — nach Art (+ Gen.)
be on the right/wrong lines — in die richtige/falsche Richtung gehen
along or on the same lines — in der gleichen Richtung
line of thought — Gedankengang, der
take a strong line with somebody — jemandem gegenüber bestimmt od. energisch auftreten
line of action — Vorgehensweise, die
the Waterloo line, the line to Waterloo — die Linie nach Waterloo
this is the end of the line [for you] — (fig.) dies ist das Aus [für dich]
12) (wrinkle) Falte, diewhat's your line? — in welcher Branche sind Sie?/was ist Ihre Fachrichtung?
be in the line of duty/business — zu den Pflichten/zum Geschäft gehören
15) (Fashion) Linie, die2. transitive verbenemy lines — feindliche Stellungen od. Linien
1) (mark with lines) linieren [Papier]2) (stand at intervals along) säumen (geh.) [Straße, Strecke]Phrasal Verbs:- line upII transitive verbfüttern [Kleidungsstück]; auskleiden [Magen, Nest]; ausschlagen [Schublade usw.]line one's pockets — (fig.) sich (Dat.) die Taschen füllen
* * *I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.) die Leine2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.) die Linie3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.) die Konturen (pl.)4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.) die Falte5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.) die Reihe6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.) einige Zeilen7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.) die Abstammungslinie8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.) die Richtung9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.) die Eisenbahnlinie, das Gleis10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All( telephone) lines are engaged.) die Leitung11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.) die Zeile12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.) die Linie13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.) das Tätigkeitsfeld14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.) die Linie2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.) säumen2) (to mark with lines.) linieren•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines! - in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.) auskleiden2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.) füttern•- lined- liner- lining* * *line1[laɪn]I. NOUNdividing \line Trennungslinie fstraight \line gerade Linieto draw a \line eine Linie ziehen3. MATHstraight \line Gerade f7. (equator)▪ the L\line die Linie, der Äquatorthe thin \line between love and hate der schmale Grat zwischen Liebe und Hassto cross the \line die Grenze überschreiten fig, zu weit gehen[clothes] \line Wäscheleine f[fishing] \line Angelschnur f\lines will be open from eight o'clock die Leitungen werden ab acht Uhr frei[geschaltet] seincan you get me a \line to New York? können Sie mir bitte eine Verbindung nach New York geben?the \line is engaged/busy die Leitung ist besetztplease hold the \line! bitte bleiben Sie am Apparat!get off the \line! geh aus der Leitung!bad \line schlechte Verbindungto be/stay on the \line am Apparat sein/bleibenthe end of the \line die Endstationrail \line Eisenbahnlinie f13. (row of words, also in poem) Zeile fto drop sb a \line jdm ein paar Zeilen schreibento read between the \lines ( fig) zwischen den Zeilen lesen14. (for actor)▪ \lines pl Text mto forget/learn one's \lines seinen Text lernen/vergessento get a \line on sb/sth etwas über jdn/etw herausfindento give sb a \line on sb jdm Informationen über jdn besorgen16. (false account, talk)he keeps giving me that \line about his computer not working properly er kommt mir immer wieder mit dem Spruch, dass sein Computer nicht richtig funktioniereI've heard that \line before die Platte kenne ich schon in- und auswendig! fam▪ \lines pl Strafarbeit fshe got 100 \lines for swearing at her teacher da sie ihren Lehrer beschimpft hatte, musste sie zur Strafe 100 mal... schreibento be first in \line an erster Stelle stehen; ( fig) ganz vorne dabei seinto be next in \line als Nächster/Nächste dran seinto be in a \line in einer Reihe stehenthe cans on the shelf were in a \line die Büchsen waren im Regal aufgereihtto form a \line sich akk in einer Reihe aufstellento get into \line sich akk hintereinander aufstellen; (next to each other) sich akk in einer Reihe aufstellento move into \line sich akk einreihenin \line with (level with) auf der gleichen Höhe wiein \line with demand bedarfsgerecht, bedarfsadäquatin \line with maturity FIN laufzeitbezogen, laufzeitabhängigin \line with requirements bedürfnisorientiertin \line with the market marktnah, marktgerecht, marktkonformthe salaries of temporary employees were brought into \line with those of permanent staff die Gehälter Teilzeitbeschäftigter wurden an die der Vollzeitbeschäftigten angeglichenI want to have children to prevent the family \line dying out ich möchte Kinder, damit die Familie nicht ausstirbtthis institute has had a long \line of prestigious physicists working here dieses Institut kann auf eine lange Tradition angesehener Physiker zurückblickenhe is the latest in a long \line of Nobel Prize winners to come from that country er ist der jüngste einer ganzen Reihe von Nobelpreisträgern aus diesem Landto get in \line sich akk anstellento stand in \line anstehenthey are thinking about a new \line of vehicles sie denken über eine neue Kraftfahrzeugserie nach; BRIT, AUSthey do an excellent \line in TVs and videos sie stellen erstklassige Fernseher und Videogeräte herspring/summer/fall/winter \line Frühjahrs-/Sommer-/Herbst-/Winterkollektion ffootball's never really been my \line mit Fußball konnte ich noch nie besonders viel anfangenwhat's your \line? was machen Sie beruflich?\line of business Branche f\line of research Forschungsgebiet nt\line of work Arbeitsgebiet ntto be in sb's \line jdm liegen23. (course)\line of argument Argumentation fto be in the \line of duty zu jds Pflichten gehören\line of reasoning Gedankengang mto take a strong \line with sb jdm gegenüber sehr bestimmt auftretento take a strong \line with sth gegen etw akk energisch vorgehenthey did not reveal their \line of inquiry sie teilten nicht mit, in welcher Richtung sie ermitteltenwhat \line shall we take? wie sollen wir vorgehen?24. (direction)▪ along the \lines of...:she said something along the \lines that he would lose his job if he didn't work harder sie sagte irgendetwas in der Richtung davon, dass er seine Stelle verlieren würde, wenn er nicht härter arbeiten würdemy sister works in publishing and I'm hoping to do something along the same \lines meine Schwester arbeitet im Verlagswesen und ich würde gerne etwas Ähnliches tunto try a new \line of approach to sth versuchen, etw anders anzugehenthe \line of least resistence der Weg des geringsten Widerstandes\line of vision Blickrichtung fto be on the right \lines auf dem richtigen Weg seindo you think his approach to the problem is on the right \lines? glauben Sie, dass er das Problem richtig angeht?party \line Parteilinie fto bring sb/sth into \line [with sth] jdn/etw auf gleiche Linie [wie etw akk] bringento fall into \line with sth mit etw dat konform gehento keep sb in \line dafür sorgen, dass jd nicht aus der Reihe tanztto move into \line sich akk anpassento step out of \line aus der Reihe tanzen\line of battle Kampflinie fbehind enemy \lines hinter den feindlichen Stellungenfront \line Front f29.▶ all along the \line auf der ganzen Linie▶ to bring sb into \line jdn in seine Schranken weisen▶ in/out of \line with sb/sth mit jdm/etw im/nicht im Einklang▶ to lay it on the \line die Karten offen auf den Tisch legen▶ to be on the \line auf dem Spiel stehen▶ to put sth on the \line etw aufs Spiel setzen▶ it was stepping out of \line to tell him that es stand dir nicht zu, ihm das zu sagenII. TRANSITIVE VERB1. (mark)her face was \lined with agony ihr Gesicht war von tiefem Schmerz gezeichnet2. (stand at intervals)to \line the streets die Straßen säumen gehthe streets were \lined with cheering people jubelnde Menschenmengen säumten die Straßenline2[laɪn]vt1. (cover)to \line shelves Regale füllen* * *line1 [laın]A sdown the line (Tennis) die Linie entlang, longline;2. a) (Hand- etc) Linie f:line of fate Schicksalslinieb) Falte f, Runzel f:lines of worry Sorgenfaltenc) Zug m (im Gesicht)3. Zeile f:5. a) Vers mc) pl SCHULE Br Strafarbeit f, -aufgabe f6. pl (meist als sg konstruiert) besonders Br umg Trauschein m8. US umga) Platte f (Geschwätz)b) Tour f, Masche f (Trick)9. Linie f, Richtung f:a) MIL Angriffsrichtung,b) fig Taktik f;get into sb’s line of fire jemandem in die Schusslinie geraten;a) Blickrichtung,hung on the line in Augenhöhe aufgehängt (Bild);10. pl Grundsätze pl, Richtlinie(n) f(pl):the lines of his policy die Grundlinien seiner Politik;I would like to have sth on ( oder along) the lines of what you have ich möchte etwas von der Art wie Sie haben;a) nach diesen Grundsätzen,b) folgendermaßen;along general lines ganz allgemein, in großen Zügen;along similar lines ähnlich;it is out of line for sb to do sth es entspricht nicht jemandes Art, etwas zu tun11. Art f und Weise f, Methode f, Verfahren n:line of approach (to) Art und Weise (etwas) anzupacken, Methode;line of argument (Art der) Beweisführung f;line of reasoning Denkweise;a) Auffassung f,b) Gedankengang m;take a tougher line toward(s) härter vorgehen gegen, eine härtere Gangart einschlagen gegenüber;take the line that … den Standpunkt vertreten, dass …;don’t take that line with me! komm mir ja nicht so!;in the line of nach Art von (od gen);on strictly commercial lines auf streng geschäftlicher Grundlage, auf rein kommerzieller Basis; → hard line 112. Grenze f (auch fig), Grenzlinie f:overstep the line of good taste über die Grenzen des guten Geschmacks hinausgehen;there’s a very fine line between winning and losing Sieg und Niederlage liegen ganz dicht beieinander;be on the line auf dem Spiel stehen;your job is on the line auch es geht um deinen Job;draw the line die Grenze ziehen, haltmachen ( beide:at bei);I draw the line at that da hört es bei mir auf;lay it on the line that … in aller Deutlichkeit sagen, dass …;I’ll lay it on the line for you! umg das kann ich Ihnen genau sagen!;13. pla) Linien(führung) pl(f), Konturen pl, Form fb) Entwurf mc) TECH Riss m14. a) Reihe f, Kette f:a line of poplars eine Pappelreiheb) besonders US (Menschen-, auch Auto) Schlange f:stand in line anstehen, Schlange stehen ( beide:for um, nach);drive in line AUTO Kolonne fahren;be second in line for the throne an zweiter Stelle der Thronfolge stehen15. Reihe f, Linie f:out of line aus der Flucht, nicht in einer Linie;a) in Einklang bringen ( with mit),b) auf Vordermann bringen umg;a) sich einordnen,b) MIL (in Reih und Glied) antreten,keep sb in line fig jemanden bei der Stange halten;b) (Ahnen- etc) Reihe fd) Familie f, Stamm m, Geschlecht n:the male line die männliche Linie;in the direct line in direkter Linie;line of succession Erbfolge f18. Fach n, Gebiet n, Sparte f:in the banking line im Bankfach oder -wesen;that’s not in my linea) das schlägt nicht in mein Fach,b) das liegt mir nicht;that’s more in my line das liegt mir schon eher19. (Verkehrs-, Eisenbahn- etc) Linie f, Strecke f, Route f, engS. BAHN Gleis n:the end of the line fig das (bittere) Ende;that’s the end of the line! fig Endstation!;he was at the end of the line fig er war am Ende20. (Flug- etc) Gesellschaft fget off the line aus der Leitung gehen;c) TEL Amt n:can I have a line, please?oil line Ölleitung24. WIRTSCHa) Sorte f, Warengattung fb) Posten m, Partie fc) Sortiment nd) Artikel m oder pl, Artikelserie f25. MILa) Linie f:behind the enemy lines hinter den feindlichen Linien;line of battle Schlacht-, Gefechtslinie;line of communications rückwärtige Verbindungen pl;b) Front f:go up the line nach vorn oder an die Front gehen;go down the line for US umg sich voll einsetzen fürc) Fronttruppe(n) f(pl)the Line der Äquator;cross the Line den Äquator überqueren27. SCHIFF Linie f:line abreast Dwarslinie;line ahead Kiellinie28. a) Leine f:hang the washing up on the line die Wäsche auf die Leine hängenb) Schnur fc) Seil n29. TEL etca) Draht mb) Kabel nC v/t1. Papier linieren, liniieren3. zeichnen4. skizzieren5. das Gesicht (zer)furchen6. (ein)säumen:lined with trees von Bäumen (ein)gesäumt;thousands of people lined the streets Tausende von Menschen säumten die Straßen;soldiers lined the street Soldaten bildeten an der Straße Spalierline2 [laın] v/t1. ein Kleid etc füttern2. besonders TECH (auf der Innenseite) überziehen oder belegen, ausfüttern, -gießen, -kleiden, -schlagen ( alle:with mit), Bremsen, eine Kupplung belegen3. als Futter oder Überzug dienen für4. (an)füllen:line one’s pocket(s) ( oder purse) in die eigene Tasche arbeiten, sich bereichern, sich die Taschen füllen;line one’s stomach sich den Bauch vollschlagen umgL., l. abk1. lake2. law3. league4. left li.5. line* * *I 1.[laɪn]noun1) (string, cord, rope, etc.) Leine, die[fishing-]line — [Angel]schnur, die
2) (telephone or telegraph cable) Leitung, die3) (long mark; also Math., Phys.) Linie, die; (less precise or shorter) Strich, der; (Telev.) Zeile, die4) in pl. (outline of car, ship, etc.) Linien Pl.5) (boundary) Linie, dielay something on the line [for somebody] — [jemandem] etwas rundheraus sagen
line of trees — Baumreihe, die
bring somebody into line — dafür sorgen, dass jmd. nicht aus der Reihe tanzt (ugs.)
come or fall into line — sich in die Reihe stellen; [Gruppe:] sich in einer Reihe aufstellen; (fig.) nicht mehr aus der Reihe tanzen (ugs.)
be in line [with something] — [mit etwas] in einer Linie liegen
be in/out of line with something — (fig.) mit etwas in/nicht in Einklang stehen
7) (row of words on a page) Zeile, dielines — (actor's part) Text, der
he gave the boy 100 lines — (Sch.) er ließ den Jungen 100 Zeilen abschreiben
8) (system of transport) Linie, die[shipping] line — Schifffahrtslinie, die
10) (direction, course) Richtung, dieon the lines of — nach Art (+ Gen.)
be on the right/wrong lines — in die richtige/falsche Richtung gehen
along or on the same lines — in der gleichen Richtung
line of thought — Gedankengang, der
take a strong line with somebody — jemandem gegenüber bestimmt od. energisch auftreten
line of action — Vorgehensweise, die
the Waterloo line, the line to Waterloo — die Linie nach Waterloo
this is the end of the line [for you] — (fig.) dies ist das Aus [für dich]
12) (wrinkle) Falte, diewhat's your line? — in welcher Branche sind Sie?/was ist Ihre Fachrichtung?
be in the line of duty/business — zu den Pflichten/zum Geschäft gehören
15) (Fashion) Linie, die2. transitive verbenemy lines — feindliche Stellungen od. Linien
1) (mark with lines) linieren [Papier]2) (stand at intervals along) säumen (geh.) [Straße, Strecke]Phrasal Verbs:- line upII transitive verbfüttern [Kleidungsstück]; auskleiden [Magen, Nest]; ausschlagen [Schublade usw.]line one's pockets — (fig.) sich (Dat.) die Taschen füllen
* * *(US) n.Schlange -n f.Schlange -n f.(Menschen-, Auto (<-s>)-)Warteschlange f. (railway) n.Gleis -e n. n.Branche -n f.Furche -n f.Leine -n f.Linie -n f.Reihe -n f.Richtung -en f.Runzel -n f.Strecke -n f.Strich -e m.Vers -e m.Zeile -n f. v.Spalier bilden ausdr.auskleiden v. -
19 charge
1. noun1) (price) Preis, der; (payable to telephone company, bank, authorities, etc., for services) Gebühr, diethe patients in or under her charge — die ihr anvertrauten Patienten
the officer/teacher in charge — der Dienst habende Offizier/der verantwortliche Lehrer
be in charge of something — für etwas die Verantwortung haben; (be the leader) etwas leiten
put somebody in charge of something — jemanden mit der Verantwortung für etwas betrauen
take charge of something — (become responsible for) etwas übernehmen
bring a charge of something against somebody — jemanden wegen etwas beschuldigen/verklagen
4) (allegation) Beschuldigung, die6) (of explosives etc.) Ladung, die7) (of electricity) Ladung, die2. transitive verbput the battery on charge — die Batterie an das Ladegerät anschließen
1) (demand payment of or from)charge somebody something, charge something to somebody — jemandem etwas berechnen
charge somebody £1 for something — jemandem ein Pfund für etwas berechnen
charge something [up] to somebody's account — jemandes Konto mit etwas belasten
4) (load) laden [Gewehr]5) (Electr.) laden; [auf]laden [Batterie]charged with emotion — (fig.) voller Gefühl
6) (rush at) angreifen3. intransitive verbcharge somebody to do something — jemandem befehlen, etwas zu tun
1) (attack) angreifencharge! — Angriff!; Attacke!
charge at somebody/something — jemanden/etwas angreifen
he charged into a wall — (fig.) er krachte gegen eine Mauer
2) (coll.): (hurry) sausen* * *1. verb1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) berechnen5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) stürmen6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) laden7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) laden2. noun1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) der Preis2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) die Anklage3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) der Sturm4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) die Ladung5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) der Schützling6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) die Sprengladung•- academic.ru/12108/charger">charger- in charge of
- in someone's charge
- take charge* * *[tʃɑ:ʤ, AM tʃɑ:rʤ]I. nis there a \charge for children or do they go free? kosten Kinder [auch] etwas oder sind sie frei?what's the \charge [for it/this]? was [o wie viel] kostet es/das?what's the \charge for transfering the money? was [o wie viel] kostet es, das Geld zu überweisen?admission \charge Eintritt m, Eintrittsgeld ntthere is an admission \charge of £5 der Eintritt kostet 5 Pfundat no \charge kostenlos, kostenfreifor an extra \charge gegen Aufpreisfree of \charge kostenlos, gebührenfreifor a small \charge gegen eine geringe Gebühr\charges forward ECON, FIN Gebühr bezahlt Empfänger2. LAW (accusation) Anklage f (of wegen + gen); ( fig) Vorwurf m (of + gen), Beschuldigung f (of wegen + gen); (counts)there were \charges from within the party that... in der Partei wurden Vorwürfe laut, dass...this left her open to the \charge of positive support for the criminals dadurch kam der Verdacht auf, dass sie die Gewalttäter unterstütze\charge sheet polizeiliches Anklageblattto be/be put on a \charge of shoplifting wegen Ladendiebstahls angeklagt sein/werdento answer \charges sich akk [wegen eines Vorwurfs] verantworten; (in court also) sich akk vor Gericht verantwortenhe has to answer \charges for acting against the electoral law er muss sich wegen des Vorwurfs verantworten, gegen das Wahlgesetz verstoßen zu habento have to answer \charges for murder/tax evasion sich akk wegen Mordes/des Vorwurfs der Steuerhinterziehung verantworten müssento be arrested on a \charge of sth wegen Verdachts auf etw akk festgenommen werdenhe was arrested on a \charge of murder er wurde wegen Mordverdachts festgenommento bring \charges against sb Anklage gegen jdn erhebento face \charges [of sth] [wegen einer S. gen] unter Anklage stehen, sich akk [wegen einer S. gen] vor Gericht verantworten müssenshe will be appearing in court next month where she will face criminal \charges sie muss kommenden Monat vor Gericht [erscheinen], wo sie sich in einem Strafprozess verantworten mussto press \charges against sb gegen jdn Anzeige erstattenthe children under [or in] her \charge die Kinder in ihrer Obhut, die ihr anvertrauten Kinder; (when childminding) die Kinder, die sie betreutto place sb in sb's \charge jdn in jds Obhut gebento be in \charge die Verantwortung tragen [o haben]who's in \charge here? wer ist hier zuständig?she's in \charge of the department sie leitet die Abteilungshe's in \charge here hier hat sie das Sagenyou're in \charge until I get back Sie haben bis zu meiner Rückkehr die Verantwortungto have/take [sole] \charge of sb/sth (take responsibility) für jdn/etw die [alleinige] Verantwortung tragen/übernehmen; (care) sich akk um jdn kümmernthey need a nanny to have [or take] sole \charge of the children while they are at work sie brauchen ein Kindermädchen, das, während sie bei der Arbeit sind, die Kinder betreutto leave sb in \charge of sth jdm für etw akk die Verantwortung übertragen\charge on land [or over property] Grundschuld ffixed \charge Fixbelastung ffloating \charge variable Belastungto be a \charge on sb jdm zur Last fallen6. FINClass F \charge Steuergruppe Fthe battery has a full \charge die Batterie ist voll [aufgeladen]to be on \charge aufgeladen werdento leave/put sth on \charge BRIT etw aufladenthe emotional \charge of the piano piece made me cry das emotionsgeladene Klavierstück brachte mich zum Weinento sound the \charge zum Angriff blasenII. vi1. (for goods, services)to \charge for admission Eintritt verlangen2. ELEC laden, [sich] aufladen3. (attack) [vorwärts]stürmen, angreifen\charge! (battle cry) vorwärts!4. (move quickly) stürmenwe \charged at the enemy wir näherten uns dem Feindthe children \charged down the stairs die Kinder stürmten die Treppe hinunterto \charge up the staircase die Treppe hinaufstürmento \charge [or come charging] into a room in ein Zimmer stürmenIII. vt1. (for goods, services)▪ to \charge sth etw berechnenhow much do you \charge for a wash and cut? was [o wie viel] kostet bei Ihnen Waschen und Schneiden?to \charge sth to sb's account etw auf jds Rechnung setzento \charge commission Provision verlangen▪ to \charge sth to sb, to \charge sb [with] sth jdm etw berechnen [o in Rechnung stellen]to \charge the packing to the customer [or the customer with the packing] dem Kunden die Verpackungskosten in Rechnung stellenthe school didn't \charge me for the certificate die Schule hat mir nichts [o kein Geld] für das Zertifikat berechnetwe were not \charged [for it] wir mussten nichts [dafür] bezahlento \charge sb with murder jdn des Mordes anklagenhe has been \charged with murder/theft er ist des Mordes/wegen Diebstahls angeklagtto \charge sb with doing sth jdn beschuldigen etw getan zu habenshe has been \charged with murdering her husband sie wird beschuldigt ihren Ehemann ermordet zu habenthe report \charged her with using the company's money for her own purposes sie wurde in dem Bericht beschuldigt, Firmengelder für eigene Zwecke missbraucht zu haben▪ to \charge sth etw als Sicherheit für einen Kredit belasten4. ELEC▪ to \charge sth etw aufladenemotionally \charged [or \charged with emotions] emotionsgeladena highly \charged atmosphere eine hochgradig geladene Atmosphärethe room was \charged with hatred Hass erfüllte den Raumto \charge a glass ein Glas füllenplease \charge your glasses and drink a toast to the bride and groom! lasst uns unsere Gläser füllen und auf die Braut und den Bräutigam anstoßen!to \charge a gun ein Gewehr laden9. (make an assertion)▪ to \charge that... behaupten, dass...▪ to \charge sb to do [or with doing] sth jdn [damit] beauftragen [o betrauen], etw zu tun* * *[tʃAːdZ]1. n1) (JUR: accusation) Anklage f (of wegen)to bring a charge against sb — gegen jdn Anklage erheben, jdn unter Anklage stellen
what is the charge? —
to put a soldier on a charge — über einen Soldaten eine Disziplinarstrafe verhängen, einen Soldaten verknacken
you're on a charge, Smith! — das gibt eine Disziplinarstrafe, Smith!
3) (= fee) Gebühr fto make a charge (of £5) for sth — (£ 5 für) etw berechnen or in Rechnung stellen
his charges are quite reasonable — seine Preise sind ganz vernünftig
free of charge — kostenlos, gratis
5) (= position of responsibility) Verantwortung f (of für)to be in charge — verantwortlich sein, die Verantwortung haben
who is in charge here? —
look, I'm in charge here — hören Sie mal zu, hier bestimme ich!
to be in charge of sth — für etw die Verantwortung haben; of department etw leiten
to put sb in charge of sth — jdm die Verantwortung für etw übertragen; of department jdm die Leitung von etw übertragen
while in charge of a motor vehicle (form) — am Steuer eines Kraftfahrzeuges
the man in charge — der Verantwortliche, die verantwortliche Person
7)(= financial burden)
to be a charge on sb — jdm zur Last fallen2. vtto charge sb with doing sth — jdm vorwerfen, etw getan zu haben
to find sb guilty/not guilty as charged — jdn im Sinne der Anklage für schuldig/nicht schuldig befinden
2) (= attack) stürmen; troops angreifen; (bull etc) losgehen auf (+acc); (SPORT) goalkeeper, player angehen3) (= ask in payment) berechnenI won't charge you for that — das kostet Sie nichts, ich berechne Ihnen nichts dafür
4) (= record as debt) in Rechnung stellencharge it to the company — stellen Sie das der Firma in Rechnung, das geht auf die Firma (inf)
please charge all these purchases to my account — bitte setzen Sie diese Einkäufe auf meine Rechnung
6) (form= command)
to charge sb to do sth — jdn beauftragen or anweisen (form), etw zu tun7) (form= give as responsibility)
to charge sb with sth — jdn mit etw beauftragen3. vi2) (inf: rush) rennenhe charged into the room/upstairs — er stürmte ins Zimmer/die Treppe hoch
* * *charge [tʃɑː(r)dʒ]A v/t1. beladen, (auch fig sein Gedächtnis etc) belasten2. a) TECH beschicken3. ein Gewehr etc laden:the atmosphere was charged with excitement die Atmosphäre war spannungsgeladen4. ELEK eine Batterie etc (auf)ladenwith mit)charge sb with a task jemanden mit einer Aufgabe betrauen;charge sb to be careful jemandem einschärfen, vorsichtig zu sein8. belehren, jemandem Weisungen geben:charge the jury JUR den Geschworenen Rechtsbelehrung erteilen9. (with) jemandem (etwas) zur Last legen oder vorwerfen oder anlasten, auch JUR jemanden (einer Sache) beschuldigen oder anklagen oder bezichtigen:he has been charged gegen ihn ist Anklage erhoben worden;he has been charged with murder er steht unter Mordanklage;charge sb with being negligent jemandem vorwerfen, nachlässig (gewesen) zu sein;guilty as charged schuldig im Sinne der Anklagecharge an amount to sb’s account jemandes Konto mit einem Betrag belastenb) besonders US etwas mit Kreditkarte kaufen11. berechnen, verlangen ( beide:for für):charge sb for sth jemandem etwas berechnen;how much do you charge for it? wie viel berechnen oder verlangen Sie dafür?, was kostet das bei Ihnen?;he charged me 3 dollars for it er berechnete mir 3 Dollar dafür, er berechnete es mir mit 3 Dollar;12. a) MIL angreifen, allg auch losgehen auf (akk)b) MIL stürmenB v/i1. ELEK sich aufladen2. stürmen:charge at sb auf jemanden losgehenC s1. besonders fig Last f, Belastung f, Bürde f2. Fracht(ladung) f3. TECHa) Beschickung(sgut) f(n), METALL Charge f, Gicht fb) Ladung f (einer Schusswaffe, Batterie etc), (Pulver-, Spreng-, Schrot- etc) Ladung f:4. fig Explosivkraft f, Dynamik f:5. (finanzielle) Belastung oder Last:charge on an estate Grundstücksbelastung, Grundschuld fbe a charge on sth etwas beanspruchen7. a) Preis m, Kosten plb) Forderung f, in Rechnung gestellter Betragc) Gebühr fd) auch pl Unkosten pl, Spesen pl:charge for admission Eintrittspreis;at sb’s charge auf jemandes Kosten;free of charge kostenlos, gratis;what is the charge? was kostet es?;there is no charge es kostet nichtsbe on a charge of murder unter Mordanklage stehen;there are no charges against him es liegt nichts gegen ihn vor;a) (gegen jemanden) Anzeige erstatten,b) (gegen jemanden) Anklage erheben;a) gegen jemanden wegen einer Sache Anzeige erstatten,b) gegen jemanden wegen einer Sache Anklage erheben;a) die Anzeige zurückziehen,b) die Anklage fallen lassen;press charges Anzeige erstatten;return to the charge fig auf das alte Thema zurückkommen10. MILa) Angriff mb) Sturm m11. MIL Signal n zum Angriff:sound the charge zum Angriff blasen12. Verantwortung f:a) Aufsicht f, Leitung fb) Obhut f, Verwahrung f:the person in charge die verantwortliche Person, der oder die Verantwortliche;who is in charge around here? wer ist hier der Chef?;be in charge of verantwortlich sein für, die Aufsicht oder den Befehl führen über (akk), leiten, befehligen (akk);be in charge of a case einen Fall bearbeiten;have charge of in Obhut oder Verwahrung haben, betreuen;13. Br (polizeilicher) Gewahrsam:give sb in charge jemanden der Polizei übergebenb) jemandem anvertraute Sachec) REL Gemeinde(glied) f(n) (eines Seelsorgers), Schäflein n oder pl umg15. Befehl m, Anweisung f16. JUR Rechtsbelehrung f (an die Geschworenen)chg. abk1. change* * *1. noun1) (price) Preis, der; (payable to telephone company, bank, authorities, etc., for services) Gebühr, diethe patients in or under her charge — die ihr anvertrauten Patienten
the officer/teacher in charge — der Dienst habende Offizier/der verantwortliche Lehrer
be in charge of something — für etwas die Verantwortung haben; (be the leader) etwas leiten
take charge of something — (become responsible for) etwas übernehmen
bring a charge of something against somebody — jemanden wegen etwas beschuldigen/verklagen
4) (allegation) Beschuldigung, die6) (of explosives etc.) Ladung, die7) (of electricity) Ladung, die2. transitive verbcharge somebody something, charge something to somebody — jemandem etwas berechnen
charge somebody £1 for something — jemandem ein Pfund für etwas berechnen
charge something [up] to somebody's account — jemandes Konto mit etwas belasten
3) (formal): (entrust)4) (load) laden [Gewehr]5) (Electr.) laden; [auf]laden [Batterie]charged with emotion — (fig.) voller Gefühl
6) (rush at) angreifen3. intransitive verbcharge somebody to do something — jemandem befehlen, etwas zu tun
1) (attack) angreifencharge! — Angriff!; Attacke!
charge at somebody/something — jemanden/etwas angreifen
he charged into a wall — (fig.) er krachte gegen eine Mauer
2) (coll.): (hurry) sausen* * *(accusation) n.Anklage -n f. n.Amt ¨-er n.Angriff -e m.Aufladung f.Füllung -en f.Ladung -en f.Preis -e m.beladen v.belasten v.berechnen v.füllen v.laden v.(§ p.,pp.: lud, geladen) -
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1. fit adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) sano, en forma2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) adecuado, conveniente
2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) corte (de un traje)
3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) sentar (bien)2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) ajustar, adaptar, adecuar3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) instalar, poner, colocar4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) equipar•- fitness- fitter
- fitting
4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) mobiliario2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prueba•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit
II fit noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) ataque2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) acceso•fit1 adj1. en forma2. apto / adecuado / en condicionesthis food is not fit to eat esta comida no está en condiciones / esta comida no se puede comerfit2 n ataque / accesofit3 vb1. ir bienthese shoes don't fit me, they're too big estos zapatos no me van bien, me van grandes2. caber3. instalar / colocartr[fɪt]1 (suitable, appropriate) adecuado,-a, apto,-a, apropiado,-a; (qualified for) capacitado,-a hábil, capaz; (worthy, deserving) digno,-a2 (in good health) sano,-a, bien de salud, en (plena) forma; (physically) en forma■ are you sure you're fit enough to go back to work? ¿seguro que estás bien para volver al trabajo?1 (be right size for) sentar bien, quedar bien, ir bien a2 (try (clothing) on somebody) probar3 (key) abrir■ does this key fit the lock? ¿esta llave abre la cerradura?4 (install) instalar, poner, colocar5 figurative use (be appropriate) cuadrar con, corresponder a, responder a6 (adapt) ajustar, adaptar, adecuar; (make suitable) capacitar1 (be right size/shape) sentar bien, ir bien■ does this piece fit here? ¿esta pieza va bien aquí?2 (be of right size in space) caber, encajar, ajustar■ do all your clothes fit in that drawer? ¿toda tu ropa cabe en ese cajón?■ if it doesn't fit, don't force it si no cabe, no lo fuerces3 (be right) cuadrar, corresponder, encajar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto fit somebody like a glove irle a alguien como un guanteto be as fit as a fiddle estar fuerte como un robleto be fit to do something estar en condiciones de hacer algoto see fit / think fit estimar conveniente, parecer conveniente————————tr[fɪt]1 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL ataque nombre masculino, acceso2 (of laughter) arrebato, ataque nombre masculino; (of rage, panic) arranque nombre masculino arrebato\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in fits (of laughter) desternillarse de risa, troncharse de risaby fits and starts / in fits and starts a trompiconesto give somebody a fit darle un susto a alguiento have a fit / throw a fit darle un ataque a uno1) match: corresponder a, coincidir conthe punishment fits the crime: el castigo corresponde al crimen2) : quedarthe dress doesn't fit me: el vestido no me queda3) go: caber, encajar enher key fits the lock: su llave encaja en la cerradura4) insert, install: poner, colocar5) adapt: adecuar, ajustar, adaptarfit vi1) : quedar, entallarthese pants don't fit: estos pantalones no me quedan2) conform: encajar, cuadrar3)to fit in : encajar, estar integrado1) suitable: adecuado, apropiado, conveniente2) qualified: calificado, competente3) healthy: sano, en formafit n1) attack: ataque m, acceso m, arranque m2)to be a good fit : quedar bien3)to be a tight fit : ser muy entallado (de ropa), estar apretado (de espacios)adj.• adecuado, -a adj.• aparejado, -a adj.• apto, -a adj.• ataque adj.• dispuesto, -a adj.• hábil adj.• suficiente adj.n.• acceso s.m.• ajuste s.m.• arranque s.m.• convulsión s.f.• encaje s.m.v.• acomodar v.• adaptar v.• adecuar v.• amoldar v.• caber v.(§pres: quepo, cabes...) pret: cup-fut/c: cabr-•)• compasar v.• encajar v.• entallar v.• juntar v.• sentar v.
I fɪt1) ( healthy) en forma, sanoto get/keep fit — ponerse*/mantenerse* en forma
to be fit FOR something: the soldiers were passed fit for duty los soldados fueron declarados aptos (para el servicio); I feel fit for anything today hoy me siento capaz de cualquier cosa; to be fit to + INF — \<\<to playavel\>\> estar* en condiciones de + inf
2)a) ( suitable) <person/conduct> adecuado, apropiadoto be fit FOR something/somebody: this book is not fit for children este libro no es apto or apropriado para niños; this car is only fit for the scrapheap este coche es pura chatarra; a feast fit for a king un banquete digno de reyes; to be fit to + INF: this isn't fit to eat ( harmful) esto no está en buenas condiciones; ( unappetizing) esto está incomible; he's not fit to be a father no es digno de ser padre; you're not fit to be seen — estás impresentable
b) ( right) (pred)to see fit to + INF: he did not see fit to reply to our letter ni se dignó contestar a nuestra carta; to think fit TO + INF — estimar conveniente + inf, creer* apropiado + inf
3) ( ready)to be fit to + INF: I felt fit to drop me sentía a punto de caer* agotada; to laugh fit to burst — desternillarse de risa; tie II 1) b)
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- tt- transitive verb1)a) ( Clothing)b) (be right size, shape for) \<\<socket\>\> encajar enc) ( correspond to) \<\<theory\>\> concordar* con, corresponderse con2) ( install) (esp BrE) \<\<carpet/lock\>\> poner*, colocar*; \<\<double glazing\>\> instalarhe fitted the two halves together — unió or encajó las dos mitades
he's been fitted with a pacemaker — le han colocado or puesto un marcapasos
3)a) ( accommodate)they managed to fit everybody into one small room — lograron meter a todo el mundo en una habitación pequeña
b) ( adjust)to fit something TO something — adecuar* algo a algo
c) ( make suitable)to fit somebody FOR something/-ING — capacitar a alguien para algo/inf
4) ( Clothing) \<\<dress/suit\>\>
2.
via) ( Clothing)if the shoe o (BrE) cap fits wear it — al que le caiga or venga el sayo que se lo ponga (AmL), quien se pica ajos come (Esp)
b) (be right size, shape) \<\<lid\>\> ajustar; \<\<key/peg\>\> encajarto make something fit — hacer* ajustar/encajar algo
c) ( correspond) \<\<facts/description\>\> encajar, cuadrarPhrasal Verbs:- fit in- fit out- fit up
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1)a) ( attack) ataque mfainting fit — síncope m
to give somebody a fit — (colloq) darle* a alguien un soponcio (fam)
to have o throw a fit — (colloq)
I nearly had a fit — casi me da un ataque or un síncope (fam)
b) ( short burst)a fit of jealousy — un arrebato or arranque de celos
to have somebody in fits — (colloq) hacer* partirse de risa a alguien (fam)
we were in fits — nos estábamos muriendo de risa
by o in fits and starts — a los tropezones, a trancas y barrancas
2) (of size, shape) (no pl)my new jacket is a good/bad fit — la chaqueta nueva me queda bien/mal
it's a tight fit — ( clothes) es muy entallado; ( in confined space)
can we all get in? - it'll be a tight fit — ¿cabemos todos? - vamos a estar muy apretados
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[fɪt]ADJ (compar fitter) (superl fittest)1) (=suitable) adecuado•
fit for sth, fit for human consumption/habitation — comestible/habitablehe's not fit for the job — no sirve para el puesto, no es apto para el puesto
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to be fit to do sth, he's not fit to teach — no sirve para profesoryou're not fit to be seen — no estás presentable, no estás para que te vea la gente
the meat was not fit to eat or to be eaten — (=unhealthy) la carne no estaba en buenas condiciones; (=bad-tasting) la carne era incomible, la carne no se podía comer
2) (=healthy) (Med) sano; (Sport) en forma•
to be fit for duty — (Mil) ser apto para el servicioto be fit for work — (after illness) estar en condiciones de trabajar
•
to get fit — (Med) reponerse; (Sport) ponerse en forma•
to keep fit — mantenerse en forma•
she's not yet fit to travel — todavía no está en condiciones de viajar- be as fit as a fiddle3) * (=ready)he was laughing fit to bust or burst — se tronchaba or desternillaba de risa
4) (=right)•
to see/ think fit to do sth, you must do as you think fit — debes hacer lo que estimes conveniente or lo que creas apropiado
II [fɪt]1. VT1) (=be right size) [clothes] quedar bien a; [key] entrar en, encajar enhe can't find shirts to fit him — no encuentra camisas que le queden or vengan bien
the key doesn't fit the lock — la llave no entra or encaja en la cerradura
2) (=measure) tomar las medidas a3) (=match) [+ facts] corresponderse con; [+ description] encajar con; [+ need] adecuarse abill I, 1., 6)4) (=put)I finally began to fit the pieces together — (fig) finalmente empecé a encajar todas las piezas
5) (=install) [+ windows] instalar, poner; [+ carpet] poner; [+ kitchen, bathroom, domestic appliance] instalar6) (=supply) equipar deall our coaches are fitted with seat belts — todos nuestros autobuses están equipados con cinturones de seguridad
7) frm (=make suitable)to fit sb for sth/to do sth — capacitar a algn para algo/para hacer algo
2. VI1) [clothes, shoes]cap2) (=go in/on)this key doesn't fit — esta llave no encaja or entra
will the cupboard fit into the corner? — ¿cabrá el armario en el rincón?
it fits in/on here — se encaja aquí
3) (=match) [facts, description] concordar, corresponderseit doesn't fit with what he said to me — no concuerda or no se corresponde con lo que me dijo a mí
fit in 1., 1)it all fits now! — ¡todo encaja ahora!
4) * (=belong) encajar3.Nwhen it comes to shoes, a good fit is essential — en lo que se refiere a los zapatos, es esencial que se ajusten bien or que sean el número correcto
it's rather a tight fit — me está un poco justo or apretado
she put the key into the lock - it was a tight fit — metió la llave en la cerradura - entraba muy justo
- fit in- fit out- fit up
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[fɪt]N1) (Med) ataque m•
she had a fit last night — anoche tuvo un ataque2) (=outburst)he'd have a fit if he knew — le daría un síncope si se enterara *, se pondría histérico si se enterara *
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to be in fits * — partirse de risa *she was so funny, she used to have us all in fits — era tan graciosa, que nos tenía a todos muertos de risa *
•
she had a laughing fit — le dio un ataque de risa•
he shot her in a fit of jealous rage — disparó sobre ella en un arranque or arrebato de celos y furia•
by or in fits and starts — a tropezones, a trompicones *piqueshe'll throw a fit if she finds out — le dará un síncope si se entera *, se pondrá histérica si se entera *
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I [fɪt]1) ( healthy) en forma, sanoto get/keep fit — ponerse*/mantenerse* en forma
to be fit FOR something: the soldiers were passed fit for duty los soldados fueron declarados aptos (para el servicio); I feel fit for anything today hoy me siento capaz de cualquier cosa; to be fit to + INF — \<\<to play/travel\>\> estar* en condiciones de + inf
2)a) ( suitable) <person/conduct> adecuado, apropiadoto be fit FOR something/somebody: this book is not fit for children este libro no es apto or apropriado para niños; this car is only fit for the scrapheap este coche es pura chatarra; a feast fit for a king un banquete digno de reyes; to be fit to + INF: this isn't fit to eat ( harmful) esto no está en buenas condiciones; ( unappetizing) esto está incomible; he's not fit to be a father no es digno de ser padre; you're not fit to be seen — estás impresentable
b) ( right) (pred)to see fit to + INF: he did not see fit to reply to our letter ni se dignó contestar a nuestra carta; to think fit TO + INF — estimar conveniente + inf, creer* apropiado + inf
3) ( ready)to be fit to + INF: I felt fit to drop me sentía a punto de caer* agotada; to laugh fit to burst — desternillarse de risa; tie II 1) b)
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- tt- transitive verb1)a) ( Clothing)b) (be right size, shape for) \<\<socket\>\> encajar enc) ( correspond to) \<\<theory\>\> concordar* con, corresponderse con2) ( install) (esp BrE) \<\<carpet/lock\>\> poner*, colocar*; \<\<double glazing\>\> instalarhe fitted the two halves together — unió or encajó las dos mitades
he's been fitted with a pacemaker — le han colocado or puesto un marcapasos
3)a) ( accommodate)they managed to fit everybody into one small room — lograron meter a todo el mundo en una habitación pequeña
b) ( adjust)to fit something TO something — adecuar* algo a algo
c) ( make suitable)to fit somebody FOR something/-ING — capacitar a alguien para algo/inf
4) ( Clothing) \<\<dress/suit\>\>
2.
via) ( Clothing)if the shoe o (BrE) cap fits wear it — al que le caiga or venga el sayo que se lo ponga (AmL), quien se pica ajos come (Esp)
b) (be right size, shape) \<\<lid\>\> ajustar; \<\<key/peg\>\> encajarto make something fit — hacer* ajustar/encajar algo
c) ( correspond) \<\<facts/description\>\> encajar, cuadrarPhrasal Verbs:- fit in- fit out- fit up
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1)a) ( attack) ataque mfainting fit — síncope m
to give somebody a fit — (colloq) darle* a alguien un soponcio (fam)
to have o throw a fit — (colloq)
I nearly had a fit — casi me da un ataque or un síncope (fam)
b) ( short burst)a fit of jealousy — un arrebato or arranque de celos
to have somebody in fits — (colloq) hacer* partirse de risa a alguien (fam)
we were in fits — nos estábamos muriendo de risa
by o in fits and starts — a los tropezones, a trancas y barrancas
2) (of size, shape) (no pl)my new jacket is a good/bad fit — la chaqueta nueva me queda bien/mal
it's a tight fit — ( clothes) es muy entallado; ( in confined space)
can we all get in? - it'll be a tight fit — ¿cabemos todos? - vamos a estar muy apretados
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drop — I UK [drɒp] / US [drɑp] verb Word forms drop : present tense I/you/we/they drop he/she/it drops present participle dropping past tense dropped past participle dropped *** 1) [transitive] to deliberately let something fall drop something off… … English dictionary
drop — [[t]drɒ̱p[/t]] ♦♦ drops, dropping, dropped 1) V ERG If a level or amount drops or if someone or something drops it, it quickly becomes less. [V prep/adv] Temperatures can drop to freezing at night... [V prep/adv] Once the rate rises it never… … English dictionary
drop — The difference between the prices in a dollar roll on the two settlement dates. The drop is expressed in 32nds. The drop is the price that the buyer of the dollar roll pays to the seller for the right to own the mortgage security and receive its… … Financial and business terms
Drop goal — A drop goal, also referred to as a dropped goal or field goal, is a method of scoring points in rugby union and rugby league. A drop goal cannot be scored in open play by punting the ball, and instead must be scored by drop kicking the ball over… … Wikipedia
Drop the Dead Donkey — Format Satirical sitcom Created by Andy Hamilton Guy Jenkin … Wikipedia
Drop Dead Diva (season 2) — Drop Dead Diva Season 2 Country of origin USA No. of episodes 13 Broadcast Original channel Lifetime … Wikipedia
Drop — (dr[o^]p), n. [OE. drope, AS. dropa; akin to OS. dropo, D. drop, OHG. tropo, G. tropfen, Icel. dropi, Sw. droppe; and Fr. AS. dre[ o]pan to drip, drop; akin to OS. driopan, D. druipen, OHG. triofan, G. triefen, Icel. drj[=u]pa. Cf. {Drip},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Drop by drop — Drop Drop (dr[o^]p), n. [OE. drope, AS. dropa; akin to OS. dropo, D. drop, OHG. tropo, G. tropfen, Icel. dropi, Sw. droppe; and Fr. AS. dre[ o]pan to drip, drop; akin to OS. driopan, D. druipen, OHG. triofan, G. triefen, Icel. drj[=u]pa. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English