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1. transitive verb,- pp- schlagen2. intransitive verb,- pp-1) [Flügel:] schlagen; [Segel, Fahne, Vorhang:] flattern2)somebody's ears were flapping — (was very interested) jemand spitzte die Ohren
3) (fig. coll.): (panic) die Nerven verlieren3. noun1) Klappe, die; (seal on envelope, tongue of shoe) Lasche, die2) (fig. coll.): (panic)* * *[flæp] 1. noun1) (anything broad or wide that hangs loosely: a flap of canvas.) der Lappen2) (the sound made when such a thing moves: We could hear the flap of the flag blowing in the wind.) der Schlag3) (great confusion or panic: They are all in a terrible flap.) die Aufregung2. verb1) (to (make something) move with the sound of a flap: the leaves were flapping in the breeze; The bird flapped its wings.) hin und her bewegen, schlagen* * *[flæp]I. vt<- pp->II. vi<- pp->1. (fly) flatternthe geese have \flapped slowly out of sight die Gänse sind langsam davongeflattert; wings schlagen; door klappern2. (flutter) flatternthe sails \flapped in the wind die Segel flatterten im Winddon't \flap! reg dich nicht auf!III. n\flap of flesh Fleischfetzen mpocket \flap Taschenklappe f\flap of skin Hautlappen mwhat was the big \flap about? warum waren denn alle so aus dem Häuschen? fam6.▶ to cause a \flap [einen Sturm der] Entrüstung auslösen* * *[flp]1. na flap of skin — ein Hautfetzen m; (Med) ein Hautlappen m
3)4) (Brit inf) helle Aufregung, Panik fto get in(to) a flap — in helle Aufregung geraten, ins Flattern geraten (inf)
2. vihis coat flapped about his legs — der Mantel schlackerte ihm um die Beine (inf)
his ears were flapping (inf) — er spitzte die Ohren
2) (Brit inf) in heller Aufregung seindon't flap — reg dich nicht auf
there's no need to flap —
she's been flapping around all morning — sie rennt schon den ganzen Morgen wie ein aufgescheuchtes Huhn durch die Gegend (inf)
3. vthe flapped the newspaper at the fly — er schlug or klatschte mit der Zeitung nach der Fliege
* * *flap [flæp]A s1. Flattern n (auch von Segeln etc), (Flügel) Schlag m2. Schlag m, Klaps mb) (weiche) (Hut) Krempe4. Klappe f, Falltür f5. (Verschluss)Klappe f (einer Handtasche, eines Briefumschlags, eines Ventils etc), Lasche f (eines Kartons):7. Klappe f (eines Buchumschlags)8. Lasche f (am Schuh)a) Lappen mflap of the ear Ohrläppchen n10. umg helle Aufregung:be in a flap in heller Aufregung sein;B v/tshe flapped a newspaper at the fly sie schlug mit einer Zeitung nach der Fliege3. werfen:flap down hinwerfen;flap the door die Tür zuwerfenC v/i1. flattern:2. mit den Flügeln schlagen, flattern:flap off davonflattern3. klatschen, schlagen ( beide:against gegen)4. umg panikena) in heller Aufregung seinb) in helle Aufregung geraten:don’t flap, we’ll find it nur keine Panik, wir werden es schon finden5. US umg quasseln* * *1. transitive verb,- pp- schlagen2. intransitive verb,flap its wings — mit den Flügeln schlagen; (at short intervals) [mit den Flügeln] flattern
- pp-1) [Flügel:] schlagen; [Segel, Fahne, Vorhang:] flattern2)somebody's ears were flapping — (was very interested) jemand spitzte die Ohren
3) (fig. coll.): (panic) die Nerven verlieren3. noun1) Klappe, die; (seal on envelope, tongue of shoe) Lasche, die2) (fig. coll.): (panic)* * *n.Klappe -n f.Schlag -¨e m. v.klappen v. -
2 flap
flæp
1. сущ.
1) хлопок, шлепок, удар( чем-л. гибким и широким)
2) хлопанье, шум( звуки, издаваемые при качании, колебании, колыхании, взаимном сталкивании и т. п.) the flap of the banners ≈ хлопанье колышущихся знамен the flap of the wings ≈ шум крыльев We heard the flap of the door on the back porch. ≈ Мы слышали хлопанье двери на заднем крыльце. Syn: flop, flapping, bang, flutter
3) разг. возбуждение;
тревога, беспокойство;
паника (about, over) Everything was working smoothly, there was no flap. ≈ Все шло гладко, не было никакой паники. be in a flap get into a flap Syn: worry, agitation, fuss, excitement;
tizzy, uproar
4) а) нечто широкое, плоское, свободно свешивающееся, болтающееся A flap covered the entrance to the tent. ≈ Откидное полотнище закрывало вход в палатку. б) пола, подол( одежды) ;
клапан( кармана) ;
уши, отвороты ( шапки) в) откидная доска (стола) г) клапан (суперобложки, конверта, картонного ящика или коробки) д) мед. кожный лоскут е) крыло( седла) ж) длинное висячее ухо( животного) з) хвост( ракообразных) ∙ Syn: hanging piece, lap, lappet, fly, tab;
skirt, apron
5) уст. хлопушка (для мух)
6) слой;
широкий, плоский кусок или часть (любого материала)
7) тех. створка, заслонка;
клапан
8) авиац. закрылок;
щиток
2. гл.
1) а) хлопать, шлепать, ударять( чем-л. гибким и широким) to flap flies away ≈ отгонять мух б) ударять крылом, отгонять крылом (о птицах) в) перен. привлекать внимание;
напоминать Syn: prompt, remind
2) разг. шлепаться, плюхаться They flap down on their knees before the Bishop. ≈ Они упали на колени перед епископом. Syn: flop
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3) а) качаться, колебаться, развеваться, колыхаться (часто производя при этом звуки, шум или стукаясь друг о друга) That shutter flaps every time there's a wind. ≈ Ставни качаются и скрипят при каждом порыве ветра. б) качать, колебать, развевать, колыхать;
захлопнуть (дверь) I flapped my door to, and locked it. ≈ Я захлопнул дверь и запер ее. ∙ Syn: flop, flutter;
shake, beat, vibrate, oscillate, agitate, bat, bang, wave about, swing loosely, move to and fro
4) а) свисать( об ушах шапки и т. п.) Syn: droop, hang down б) опускать уши (шапки и т. п.)
5) а) махать( крыльями) The swift does not flap its wings so often as the swallow. ≈ Стриж машет крыльями реже, чем ласточка. б) махать, взмахивать крыльями;
производить движения, похожие на взмахи крыльев;
двигаться вверх-вниз (о крыльях) to flap with the arms ≈ всплеснуть руками A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings. (T. Hardy) ≈ Свет метался по сцене, как бы отражаемый фосфоресцирующими крыльями.
6) а) лететь, взмахивая крыльями ( о птицах) б) плыть, продвигаться вперед с колышущимися парусами (о судне) We pursued our way, flapping lazily alongside of the 'pack'. ≈ Мы продвигались вдоль ледяных нагромождений с лениво колышущимися парусами.
7) а) сл. надуть;
обчистить б) разг. говорить возбужденно;
суетиться, волноваться;
впадать в панику (тж. flap about, flap around) Do stop flapping about, we'll get the job done in time. ≈ Не впадай в панику, мы все успеем вовремя. Syn: fuss
2., panic ∙ have one's ears flapping flap one's mouth flap about откидная доска стола;
откидной борт;
дверца люка;
створка (ставни и т. п.) - desk with a writing * стол с откидной доской (для письма) клапан (кармана) ;
пола (одежды) поля шляпы - a hat with wide *s широкополая шляпа уши, отвороты (шапки) легкий удар;
шлепок;
хлопок - a * in the face удар ладонью по лицу, пощечина хлопанье - the * of a sail хлопанье паруса - * of a flag хлопанье развевающегося флага хлопушка (для мух) (разговорное) паника, смятение - to be in a * паниковать, психовать - to get into a * разнервничаться, потерять голову - to create a * вызвать замешательство /панику/ (американизм) (сленг) шумное сборище, попойка( американизм) (сленг) драка между уличными шайками подростков (американизм) (сленг) ошибка, промах;
сел в лужу (американизм) (сленг) (военное) воздушный налет плоский кусок, слой - a * of bread ломоть хлеба длинные висячие уши (собаки и т. п.) (медицина) кожный лоскут (сельскохозяйственное) мутовка( в маслобойке) (техническое) клапан, заслонка (авиация) щиток;
закрылок (американизм) (авиация) (разговорное) переплет (полиграфия) клапан суперобложки колыхать, развевать - the wind *s the sails ветер полощет паруса колыхаться, развеваться (тж. * about) - a flag *s in the wind флаг вьется на ветру - a curtain *s занавеска развевается махать, хлопать - the bird *ped its wings птица хлопала крыльями - to * flies away отгонять мух слегка ударять, хлопать, шлепать - the sails were *ping against the mast паруса хлопали /били/ о мачту - the loose scarf *ped his face свободный конец шарфа бил ему в лицо опускать (поля шляпы, наушники) спускаться, свисать ( американизм) (сленг) обмануть;
обобрать( разговорное) шлепаться, плюхаться > * one's chops /jowls, jaw, mouth/ (сленг) болтать, чесать языки, злословить, сплетничать flap взмах крыльев, колыхание знамени ~ взмахивать (крыльями) ~ разг. впадать в панику;
суетиться, волноваться;
to flap one's mouth, to flap about болтать, толковать ~ длинное висячее ухо (животного) ~ звук, производимый развевающимся флагом ~ тех. клапан, заслонка, створка ~ клапан (карманный) ~ крыло (седла) ~ махать;
развевать(ся) ;
колыхать(ся) ;
the wind flaps the sails ветер полощет паруса ~ вчт. освобождать машину ~ откидная доска (стола) ~ пола ~ (что-л.), прикрепленное за один конец, свешивающееся или развевающееся на ветру ~ свисать ~ разг. тревога, беспокойство;
паника ~ удар, хлопок;
шлепок ~ хлопать, шлепать;
ударять;
бить( ремнем) ;
to flap flies away отгонять мух (платком и т. п.) ~ хлопушка (для мух) ~ ав. щиток;
закрылок ~ разг. впадать в панику;
суетиться, волноваться;
to flap one's mouth, to flap about болтать, толковать ~ хлопать, шлепать;
ударять;
бить (ремнем) ;
to flap flies away отгонять мух (платком и т. п.) ~ разг. впадать в панику;
суетиться, волноваться;
to flap one's mouth, to flap about болтать, толковать ~ махать;
развевать(ся) ;
колыхать(ся) ;
the wind flaps the sails ветер полощет паруса wing ~ ав. крыльевой закрылок -
3 flap
[flæp] 1. сущ.1) хлопок, шлепок, удар (чем-л. гибким и широким)2) хлопанье, шум (звуки, издаваемые при качании, колебании, колыхании, взаимном сталкивании)We heard the flap of the door on the back porch. — Мы услышали хлопанье двери на заднем крыльце.
Syn:3) разг. возбуждение; тревога, беспокойство; паникаEverything was working smoothly, there was no flap. — Всё шло гладко, не было никакой паники.
- be in a flap- get into a flap
- get in a flapSyn:4) нечто широкое, плоское (свободно свешивающееся, болтающееся)A flap covered the entrance to the tent. — Откидное полотнище закрывало вход в палатку.
Syn:6) откидная доска ( стола)7) клапан (суперобложки, конверта, картонного ящика или коробки)8) мед. кожный лоскут10) длинное висячее ухо ( животного)11) хвост ( ракообразных)12) уст. мухобойка13) слой; широкий, плоский кусок или часть ( любого материала)14) тех. створка, заслонка; клапан15) авиа закрылок; щиток2. гл.1) хлопать, шлёпать, ударять (чем-л. гибким и широким)2) ударять, хлопать крыльями ( о птицах)3) привлекать внимание; напоминатьSyn:4) разг. шлёпаться, плюхатьсяThey flapped down on their knees before the Bishop. — Они упали на колени перед епископом.
Syn:flop 2.5) = flap about качаться, колебаться, развеваться, колыхатьсяThat shutter flaps every time there's a wind. — Ставни качаются и скрипят при каждом порыве ветра.
Syn:6) качать, колебать, развевать, колыхать; захлопнуть ( дверь)I flapped my door and locked it. — Я захлопнул дверь и запер её.
7)а) свисать (об ушах шапки и т. п.)Syn:б) опускать уши (шапки и т. п.)8) махать крыльями; производить движения, похожие на взмахи крыльев; двигаться вверх-вниз ( о крыльях)The swift does not flap its wings so often as the swallow. — Стриж машет крыльями реже, чем ласточка.
A light flapped over the scene, as if reflected from phosphorescent wings. (T. Hardy) — Свет метался по сцене, как бы отражаемый фосфоресцирующими крыльями.
9) лететь, взмахивая крыльями ( о птицах)10) плыть, продвигаться вперед с колышущимися парусами ( о судне)We pursued our way, flapping lazily alongside of the "pack". — Мы продвигались вдоль ледяных нагромождений с лениво колышущимися парусами.
11) амер.; разг. надуть; обчистить12) разг.; = flap about, = flap around говорить возбуждённо; суетиться, волноваться; впадать в паникуDo stop flapping about, we'll get the job done in time. — Не впадай в панику, мы всё успеем вовремя.
Syn:••- have one's ears flapping- flap one's mouth -
4 schlackern
v/i umg. wobble; lose Kleidung etc.: flap (beide allg.); schlackernde Knie trembling knees; der Hosenboden schlackert ihm um die Kniekehlen the seat of his trousers is flapping around the back of his knees; ich habe nur noch mit den Ohren geschlackert I couldn’t believe my ears, I thought I was hearing things; da schlackert man nur noch mit den Ohren you just can’t believe it; stärker: it’s mind-boggling* * *schlạ|ckern ['ʃlakɐn]vi (inf)to tremble, to shake; (vor Angst auch) to quake; (Kleidung) to hang loosely, to be baggy* * *schla·ckern[ˈʃlakɐn]der weite Rock schlackerte ihr um die Knie her wide skirt flapped loosely around her knees; s.a. Ohr* * *intransitives Verb (nordd., westmd.)2) (wackeln, zittern) shake; tremble* * *schlackernde Knie trembling knees;der Hosenboden schlackert ihm um die Kniekehlen the seat of his trousers is flapping around the back of his knees;ich habe nur noch mit den Ohren geschlackert I couldn’t believe my ears, I thought I was hearing things;da schlackert man nur noch mit den Ohren you just can’t believe it; stärker: it’s mind-boggling* * *intransitives Verb (nordd., westmd.)2) (wackeln, zittern) shake; tremble -
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7 battre
battre [batʀ]➭ TABLE 411. transitive verba. [+ personne] to beatb. ( = vaincre) to beat• j'en ai rien à battre ! (inf!) I couldn't give a toss! (inf!): battre de3. intransitive verb4. reflexive verb• notre armée/équipe s'est bien battue our army/team put up a good fight* * *batʀ
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1) ( l'emporter) to beat, to defeat [adversaire]; to break [record]battre quelqu'un au tennis/aux élections — to beat somebody at tennis/in the elections
2) ( frapper) to beat [personne, animal]battre quelqu'un à coups de pied/poing — to kick/punch somebody repeatedly
3) ( taper sur) to beat [matelas, tapis]; to beat [métal]; to thresh [blé]battre l'air/l'eau de ses bras — to thrash the air/the water with one's arms
4) ( heurter) [pluie] to beat ou lash against [vitre]; [mer] to pound ou beat against [rocher]; [artillerie] to pound [position]5) Culinaire to whisk [œuf]6) Jeux to shuffle [cartes]7) Musique8) ( parcourir) to scour [pays, forêt]
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battre de verbe transitif indirect1) ( agiter)2) ( jouer)
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verbe intransitif1) [cœur, pouls] to beat2) [porte, volet] to bang
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se battre verbe pronominalse battre pour obtenir quelque chose — fig to fight for something
se battre avec une serrure — hum to struggle with a lock
2) ( échanger des coups) to fight3) ( se frapper)••battre en retraite devant quelque chose/quelqu'un — to retreat before something/somebody
je m'en bats l'œil — (colloq) I don't give a damn (colloq)
* * *batʀ1. vt1) (= donner des coups à) to beat2) (= l'emporter sur) to beatCeltic a battu Rangers. — Celtic beat Rangers.
3) (= frapper contre) [pluie] to beat against, to lash against, [vagues] to beat against4) [blé] to thresh5) [œufs] to whisk, to beat6) [cartes] to shuffle7) (= parcourir) to scourbattre en brèche [théorie] — to demolish, [institution] to attack
battre son plein [campagne, saison] — to be at its height, [fête] to be in full swing
A minuit, la fête battait son plein. — At midnight the party was in full swing.
2. vi1) [cœur] to beatQuand je le vois, mon cœur bat plus vite. — When I see him, my heart beats faster.
ne battre que pour qn/qch; Mon c\(oe)ur ne bat que pour vous. — You are my only love., I only have eyes for you.
Son cœur ne bat que pour la Provence. — Provence is his one and only love.
2) [volets] to bang, to rattlebattre des mains — to clap, to clap one's hands
battre de l'aile fig — to be in a bad way, to be in bad shape
* * *battre verb table: battreA vtr1 ( l'emporter) to beat, defeat [adversaire]; to break [record]; battre qn à un jeu/en une matière to beat sb at a game/in a subject; je le bats au tennis/en chimie I beat him at tennis/in chemistry; elle me bat à la course she beats me in running; battre qn aux élections to beat sb in the elections; se faire battre par 6 à 2 to lose 6-2; ne pas se tenir pour battu not to admit defeat; ⇒ couture;2 ( frapper) to beat [personne, animal]; il bat son chien he beats his dog; battre qn à coups de balai to beat sb with a broom; battre qn à coups de pied/poing to kick/punch sb repeatedly; battu à mort beaten to death; ⇒ plâtre;3 ( taper sur) to beat [matelas, tapis]; Tech to beat [métal]; Agric to thresh [blé]; Chasse to beat [taillis]; battre l'air/l'eau de ses bras to thrash the air/the water with one's arms; ma jupe me bat les talons my skirt is flapping about my heels; battre monnaie to mint coins; battre le briquet† to strike a light;4 ( heurter) [pluie] to beat ou lash against [vitre]; [mer] to pound ou beat against [rocher]; [artillerie] to pound [mur, position]; battu des vents/par la pluie lashed by the wind/by the rain;5 Culin to whisk [œuf]; to churn [crème]; battre les œufs en neige beat the egg whites until stiff; battre les œufs en omelette beat the eggs;6 Jeux to shuffle [cartes];7 Mus battre la mesure to beat time; battre le tambour Mil to beat the drum; fig to shout from the rooftops; Mil [tambour] to beat; battre la retraite to beat the retreat;8 ( parcourir) to scour [pays, forêt]; battre les chemins or sentiers or routes to travel the roads; ⇒ pavillon.B battre de vtr ind1 ( agiter) battre des ailes to flap its wings; battre des cils to flutter one's eyelashes; battre des mains to clap (one's hands); battre des paupières to blink;2 ( jouer) battre du tambour to beat the drum.C vi1 ( palpiter) [cœur, pouls] to beat; la joie/l'émotion me faisait battre le cœur my heart was pounding fast with joy/emotion; le sang me battait aux tempes I could feel my temples throbbing;2 ( claquer) [porte, volet] to bang; le vent fait battre les volets the wind is banging the shutters; la pluie bat contre la vitre the rain is lashing against the window; ⇒ verge.D se battre vpr1 ( lutter) to fight (contre against; avec with); se battre au couteau to fight with knives ou a knife; se battre en duel to fight a duel; se battre avec qn to fight with sb; se battre pour obtenir qch fig to fight for sth; se battre avec une serrure hum to struggle with a lock; se battre contre un champion/une équipe Jeux, Sport to fight (against) a champion/a team; se battre contre la corruption to fight (against) corruption;2 ( échanger des coups) to fight; leurs enfants n'arrêtent pas de se battre their children are always fighting;3 ( se frapper) se battre la poitrine to beat one's breast.battre en retraite to beat a retreat; battre en retraite devant qch/qn to retreat before sth/sb; battre son plein to be in full swing; je m'en bats l'œil○ I don't give a damn○.[batr] verbe transitifa. [mur] to breachb. [gouvernement] to topplebattre quelqu'un aux échecs to defeat ou to beat somebody at chessse tenir pour ou s'avouer battu to admit defeatbattre quelqu'un à plate couture ou plates coutures to beat somebody hollow3. [surpasser - record] to beat4. [frapper - tapis, or] to beat (out) ; [ - blé, grain] to thresh6. [sillonner]battre le secteur to scour ou to comb the areabattre la campagne ou le pays7. JEUX8. MUSIQUE [mesure] to beat (out)9. NAUTIQUEbattre pavillon to sail under ou to fly a flag10. (locution)————————[batr] verbe intransitif[store] to flapl'émotion faisait battre mon cœur my heart was beating ou racing with emotion2. (locution)————————battre de verbe plus prépositiona. (sens propre) [lentement] the bird flaps its wingsb. [rapidement] the bird flutters its wings————————se battre verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)se battre à l'épée/au couteau to fight with swords/knivesne vous battez pas, il y en a pour tout le monde (figuré) don't get excited, there's enough for everyone————————se battre verbe pronominal intransitif1. [lutter] to fightse battre avec/contre quelqu'un to fight with/against somebodynous nous battons pour la paix/contre l'injustice we're fighting for peace/against injustice————————se battre verbe pronominal transitif[frapper] -
8 agitar
v.1 to shake.agitar los brazos/un pañuelo to wave one's arms/a handkerchiefagítese antes de usar shake before use2 to get worked up (poner nervioso a).3 to stir up (masas, pueblo).Pedro agita el cóctel Peter stirs the cocktail.4 to agitate, to upheave, to cause unrest in, to incite.El comunicado agitó al pueblo The press release agitated the people.5 to flap, to flutter.El avecilla agitó su alita The little bird flapped its winglet.6 to fling about, to wave.Noel agitó los brazos Noel flung his arms about.7 to perturb, to confuse by haste, to flurry.La noticia agitó a Silvia The news flurried Silvia.8 to rustle, to move.* * *■ 'Agítese antes de usarlo' "Shake before use"2 (intranquilizar) agitate, excite1 (moverse) to move restlessly2 (inquietarse) to become agitated/disturbed3 (mar) to become rough* * *verb1) to shake, agitate2) wave, flap•- agitarse* * *1. VT1) [+ mano, bandera, arma] to wave2) [+ botella, líquido] to shakeagité al herido para que volviera en si — I shook the injured man o I gave the injured man a shake to bring him round
3) (=inquietar) to worry, upset4) (=convulsionar) [+ multitud] to stir up5) (=esgrimir) to use2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <líquido/botella> to shakeb) <brazo/pañuelo> to wave; < alas> to flapc) <sociedad/país> to cause unrest in2.agitarse v pronb) ( inquietarse) to get worked up* * *= shake up, stir up, stir, flail, roil, swish.Ex. This will shake up library managers no end.Ex. The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.Ex. The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.Ex. The crab's mouth has elongated setae, notably on the maxilla, which it repeatedly flails through the seawater to feed on suspended material.Ex. Financial markets, which had been roiled Tuesday by a falling dollar and soaring energy prices, recovered some of their losses Wednesday.Ex. Swishing wine in the mouth helps you taste all the flavors in a wine.----* agitar los brazos = wave + Posesivo + arms.* agitarse = churn, flutter, wave, slosh around.* agitarse en el viento = rustle.* agitar una bandera = wave + flag.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <líquido/botella> to shakeb) <brazo/pañuelo> to wave; < alas> to flapc) <sociedad/país> to cause unrest in2.agitarse v pronb) ( inquietarse) to get worked up* * *= shake up, stir up, stir, flail, roil, swish.Ex: This will shake up library managers no end.
Ex: The stuff was diluted there with water to the appearance and consistency of liquid porridge; it was kept tepid with a small charcoal furnace let into the side of the vat, and it was stirred up occasionally with a paddle.Ex: The article is entitled 'Take 25 branches and stir gently... a recipe for success'.Ex: The crab's mouth has elongated setae, notably on the maxilla, which it repeatedly flails through the seawater to feed on suspended material.Ex: Financial markets, which had been roiled Tuesday by a falling dollar and soaring energy prices, recovered some of their losses Wednesday.Ex: Swishing wine in the mouth helps you taste all the flavors in a wine.* agitar los brazos = wave + Posesivo + arms.* agitarse = churn, flutter, wave, slosh around.* agitarse en el viento = rustle.* agitar una bandera = wave + flag.* * *agitar [A1 ]vt1 ‹líquido/botella› to shake[ S ] agítese antes de usar shake well before use2 ‹brazo/bandera/pañuelo› to waveel pájaro agitaba las alas the bird was flapping its wingsel viento agitaba las hojas the leaves rustled in the wind, the wind rustled the leaves3 ‹sociedad/país› to cause unrest in■ agitarse1 «barca» to toss; «toldo» to flap2 (inquietarse) to get worked up* * *
agitar ( conjugate agitar) verbo transitivo
‹ alas› to flap
agitarse verbo pronominal
[ barca] to toss;
[ toldo] to flap
agitar verbo transitivo
1 (el contenido de un envase) to shake
2 (alterar a una multitud) to agitate, stir up
' agitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitador
- agitadora
- alborotar
- mover
- sacudir
English:
agitate
- churn
- flap
- flourish
- flutter
- shake
- shake up
- stir
- swish
- throw about
- throw around
- wave
- whip
* * *♦ vt1. [sacudir] to shake;[remover] to stir;agitar los brazos/un pañuelo to wave one's arms/a handkerchief;agítese antes de usar [en etiqueta] shake before use2. [poner nervioso a] to get worked up3. [inquietar] to worry, to upset4. [masas, pueblo] to stir up* * *v/t1 shake; figstir up* * *agitar vt1) : to agitate, to shake2) : to wave, to flap3) : to stir up* * *agitar vb2. (pañuelo, brazos) to wave -
9 schlagen
das Schlagenbeat; beating* * *schla|gen ['ʃlaːgn] pret schlug [ʃluːk] ptp geschlagen [gə'ʃlagn]1. vti1) (= zuschlagen, prügeln) to hit; (= hauen) to beat; (= einmal zuschlagen, treffen) to hit, to strike; (mit der flachen Hand) to slap, to smack; (leichter) to pat; (mit der Faust) to punch; (mit Schläger) to hit; (= treten) to kick; (mit Hammer, Pickel etc) Loch to knockjdn bewusstlos schlágen — to knock sb out or unconscious; (mit vielen Schlägen) to beat sb unconscious
etw in Stücke or kurz und klein schlágen — to smash sth up or to pieces
nach jdm/etw schlágen — to hit out or lash out at sb/sth
um sich schlágen — to lash out
mit dem Hammer auf den Nagel schlágen — to hit the nail with the hammer
mit der Faust an die Tür/auf den Tisch schlágen — to beat or thump on the door/table with one's fist
gegen die Tür schlágen — to hammer on the door
jdn auf die Schulter schlágen — to slap sb on the back; (leichter) to pat sb on the back
jdn auf den Kopf schlágen — to hit sb on the head
jdm ein Buch or mit einem Buch auf den Kopf schlágen — to hit sb on the head with a book
jdm etw aus der Hand schlágen — to knock sth out of sb's hand
jdn ins Gesicht schlágen — to hit/slap/punch sb in the face
ihm schlug das Gewissen — his conscience pricked (Brit) or bothered him
ins Gesicht schlágen (fig) — to be a slap in the face for sth
na ja, ehe ich mich schlágen lasse! (hum inf) — yes, I don't mind if I do, I suppose you could twist my arm (hum inf)
See:→ grün, Fass2) (= läuten) to chime; Stunde to strikewissen, was es or die Uhr or die Glocke or die Stunde geschlagen hat (fig inf) — to know what's what (inf)
See:→ dreizehn3)(= heftig flattern)
mit den Flügeln schlágen, die Flügel schlágen (liter) — to beat or flap its wings2. vt1) (= besiegen, übertreffen) Gegner, Konkurrenz, Rekord to beatschlágen — to beat sb at sth
unsere Mannschaft schlug den Gegner (mit) 2:1 — our team beat their opponents (by) 2-1
sich geschlagen geben — to admit that one is beaten, to admit defeat
ein Ei in die Pfanne schlágen — to crack an egg into the pan
ein Ei in die Suppe schlágen — to beat an egg into the soup
3) (CHESS) to take, to capture4) (liter = treffen)5) (BIBL = bestrafen) to strike (down), to smite (BIBL)mit Blindheit geschlagen sein (lit, fig) — to be blind
6) (= fällen) to fell7) (= fechten) Mensuren to fight8)(
liter: = krallen, beißen) schlágen — to sink one's talons/teeth into sth9) (HUNT = töten) to kill10) (= spielen) Trommel to beat; (liter) Harfe, Laute to pluck, to play11) (dated = prägen) Münzen etc to mint, to coin12) (= hinzufügen) to add (auf +acc, zu to); Gebiet to annexe13) (in Verbindung mit n siehe auch dort) Kreis, Bogen to describe; Purzelbaum, Rad to do; Alarm, Funken to raise; Krach to makeProfit aus etw schlágen — to make a profit from sth; (fig) to profit from sth
eine Schlacht schlágen — to fight a battle
14)den Kragen nach oben schlágen — to turn up one's collar
die Hände vors Gesicht schlágen — to cover one's face with one's hands
15) (= wickeln) to wrap3. vi1) (Herz, Puls) to beat; (heftig) to pound, to throbSee:2) aux sein(= auftreffen)
schlágen — to hit one's head on/against sth3) aux sein(= gelangen)
ein leises Wimmern schlug an sein Ohr — he could hear a faint whimperingSee:→ Welle6) (Blitz) to strike (in etw acc sth)7) (=singen Nachtigall, Fink) to sing8)aux sein (inf: = ähneln) er schlägt sehr nach seinem Vater — he takes after his father a lot
See:→ Art9)(= betreffen)
schlágen — to be in sb's field/line10) aux sein(ESP MED: = in Mitleidenschaft ziehen)
auf die Augen/Nieren etc schlágen — to affect the eyes/kidneys etcjdm auf die Augen etc schlágen — to affect sb's eyes etc
See:→ Magen4. vr1) (= sich prügeln) to fight; (= sich duellieren) to duel (auf +dat with)sich mit jdm schlágen — to fight (with) sb, to have a fight with sb
sich um etw schlágen (lit, fig) — to fight over sth
er schlägt sich nicht um die Arbeit — he's not too keen on work (Brit), he's not crazy about work (inf)
2) (= sich selbst schlagen) to hit or beat oneself3) (= sich bewähren) to do, to faresich tapfer or gut schlágen — to make a good showing
4)(= sich begeben)
sich nach rechts/links/Norden schlágen — to strike out to the right/left/for the Northschlágen — to side with sb
sich zu einer Partei schlágen — to throw in one's lot with a party
See:→ Leben5) (MECH)schlágen — to affect sth
* * *1) (to use a bat: He bats with his left hand.) bat2) (to strike (the ball) with a bat: He batted the ball.) bat3) bag4) (to hit or strike violently, often making a loud noise: The child banged his drum; He banged the book down angrily on the table.) bang5) (to beat or strike with a club: They clubbed him to death.) club6) (to strike or hit repeatedly: Beat the drum.) beat7) (to win against: She beat me in a contest.) beat8) (to mix thoroughly: to beat an egg.) beat9) (to move in a regular rhythm: My heart is beating faster than usual.) beat10) beating11) (to strike with the fist.) buffet12) ((of a clock) to indicate the time by chiming: The clock chimed 9 o'clock.) chime13) (to strike (someone) with the palm of the hand, often in a friendly way: He clapped him on the back and congratulated him.) clap14) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.) clip15) (to hit hard: He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.) drive16) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) hit17) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) knock18) (to hit with the fist: He punched him on the nose.) punch19) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!) sound20) strike21) (to mint or manufacture (a coin, medal etc).) strike22) (to whip: I'm whipping up eggs for the dessert.) whip up23) (to beat (eggs etc).) whip24) (to beat (eggs etc) with a fork or whisk.) whisk* * *schla·gen[ˈʃla:gn̩]1.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (hauen)▪ jdn \schlagen to hit [or form strike] sb; (mit der Faust) to punch sb; (mit der flachen Hand) to slap sbsie schlug ihm das Heft um die Ohren she hit him over the head with the magazinemit der Faust auf den Tisch \schlagen to hammer on the table with one's fistden Gegner zu Boden \schlagen to knock one's opponent downjdm etw aus der Hand \schlagen to knock sth out or sb's handetw kurz und klein [o in Stücke] \schlagen to smash sth to piecesjdn mit der Peitsche \schlagen to whip sbjdn mit einem Schlagstock \schlagen to club [or hit] [or beat] sb with a stickjdm [wohlwollend] auf die Schulter \schlagen to give sb a [friendly] slap on the back2.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (prügeln)▪ jdn \schlagen to beat sbschlägt dich dein Mann? does your husband beat you [up] [or hurt] you?jdn bewusstlos \schlagen to beat sb senseless [or unconscious]jdn blutig \schlagen to leave sb battered and bleedingjdn halb tot \schlagen to leave sb half deadjdn zum Krüppel \schlagen to cripple sb3.<schlug, geschlagen>▪ jdn \schlagen:mit einer Krankheit geschlagen sein to be afflicted by an illness4.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (besiegen)den Feind mit Waffengewalt \schlagen to defeat the enemy with force of armsden Gegner vernichtend \schlagen to inflict a crushing defeat on one's opponentjd ist nicht zu \schlagen sb is unbeatable5.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (Spielfiguren eliminieren)▪ etw \schlagen to take sthLäufer schlägt Bauern! bishop takes pawn!ich brauche drei Augen, um deinen Spielstein zu \schlagen I need a three to take you[r counter]6.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben KOCHK▪ etw \schlagen to beat sthSahne \schlagen to whip creamEiweiß steif [o zu Schnee] \schlagen to beat the egg white until stiffEier in die Pfanne \schlagen to crack eggs into the pandie Soße durch ein Sieb \schlagen to pass the gravy through a sieve7.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben MUS (zum Erklingen bringen)die Saiten \schlagen to pluck the stringsden Takt \schlagen to beat timedie Trommel \schlagen to beat the drums8.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (läuten)▪ etw \schlagen to strike sthdie Stunde der Rache/Wahrheit hat ge\schlagen the moment of revenge/truth has come; (fig)jetzt schlägt's aber dreizehn! that's a bit much [or thick]!eine ge\schlagene Stunde warten to wait for a whole hour9.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (treiben)▪ etw [irgendwohin] \schlagen to hit sth [somewhere]den Ball ins Aus \schlagen to kick the ball out of playein Loch ins Eis \schlagen to break [or smash] a hole in the iceeinen Nagel in die Wand \schlagen to knock [or hammer] a nail into the wall10.<schlug, geschlagen>die Fänge/Krallen/Zähne in die Beute \schlagen to dig [or sink] its claws/talons/teeth into the prey11.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (legen)▪ etw irgendwohin \schlagen to throw sth somewheredie Arme um jdn \schlagen to throw one's arms around sbein Bein über das andere \schlagen to cross one's legsdie Decke zur Seite \schlagen to throw off the blanketdie Hände vors Gesicht \schlagen to cover one's face with one's handsden Kragen nach oben \schlagen to turn up one's collar12.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben POL, ÖKON (hinzufügen)die Unkosten auf den Verkaufspreis \schlagen to add the costs to the retail priceein Gebiet zu einem Land \schlagen to annex a territory to a country13.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (wickeln)das Geschenk in Geschenkpapier \schlagen to wrap up the presentdas Kind in die Decke \schlagen to wrap the child in the blanket14.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (ausführen)▪ etw \schlagen:das Kleid schlägt Falten the dress gets creasedeinen Bogen um das Haus \schlagen to give the house a wide berthdas Kreuz \schlagen to make the sign of the crossmit dem Zirkel einen Kreis \schlagen to describe a circle with compasses15.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (fällen)einen Baum \schlagen to fell a tree16.<schlug, geschlagen>ein Tier \schlagen to take an animal17.<schlug, geschlagen>Medaillen \schlagen to strike medalsMünzen \schlagen to mint coins18.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (fechten)eine Mensur \schlagen to fight a dueleine \schlagende Verbindung a duelling [or AM dueling] fraternity19.<schlug, geschlagen>Funken \schlagen to send out sparks sepeine Schlacht \schlagen to fight a battle20.▶ jdn in die Flucht \schlagen to put sb to flight1.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (hauen)▪ nach jdm \schlagen to hit out at sber schlug [wie] wild um sich he lashed [or hit] out wildly all round himmit der Faust gegen eine Tür \schlagen to beat at a door with one's fist[jdm] [mit der Hand] ins Gesicht \schlagen to slap sb's facegegen das Tor \schlagen to knock at the gate2.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: sein (auftreffen)der Stein schlug hart auf das Straßenpflaster the stone landed with a thud on the roaddie schweren Brecher schlugen gegen die Hafenmauer the heavy breakers broke [or crashed] against the harbour wallhörst Du, wie der Regen gegen die Fensterläden schlägt? can you hear the rain [beating] against the shutters?der Regen schlug heftig gegen die Fensterscheibe the rain lashed against the windowich habe doch irgendwo eine Tür \schlagen hören! but I heard a door slam somewhere!3.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: sein (explodieren) to strikeein Blitz ist in den Baum ge\schlagen the tree was struck by lightning4.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (pochen) to beatihr Puls schlägt ganz schwach/unregelmäßig/kräftig her pulse is very weak/irregular/strongnach dem Lauf hier hoch schlägt mir das Herz bis zum Hals my heart's pounding after running up heresein Herz hat aufgehört zu \schlagen his heart has stoppedvor Angst schlug ihr das Herz bis zum Hals she was so frightened that her heart was in her mouth; (fig)ihr Herz schlägt ganz für Bayern München she's a whole-hearted Bayern Munich fan5.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (läuten)▪ etw schlägt sth is strikinghör mal, das Glockenspiel schlägt listen, the clock is chimingdie Kirchglocken \schlagen the church bells are ringing; s.a. Stunde6.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: sein o haben (emporlodern)aus dem Dach schlugen die Flammen the flames shot up out of the roof7.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben ORN (singen) Nachtigalle, Fink to sing8.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (bewegen)mit den Flügeln \schlagen to beat its wings9.<schlug, geschlagen>▪ nach jdm \schlagen to take after sber schlägt überhaupt nicht nach seinem Vater he doesn't take after his father at all; s.a. Art10.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: sein (in Mitleidenschaft ziehen)das schlechte Wetter schlägt mir langsam aufs Gemüt the bad weather is starting to get me downder Streit ist ihr auf den Magen ge\schlagen the quarrel upset her stomach11.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: sein (zugehören)in jds Fach \schlagen to be in sb's field12.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: sein (dringen)Lärm schlug an meine Ohren the noise reached my earsdas Blut schlug ihm ins Gesicht the blood rushed to his facedie Röte schlug ihr ins Gesicht she turned quite redIII. REFLEXIVES VERB1.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (sich prügeln)2.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (sich duellieren)3.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (rangeln)das Konzert ist ausverkauft, die Leute haben sich um die Karten geradezu ge\schlagen the tickets went like hot cakes and the concert is sold out; (iron fam)ich schlage mich nicht darum, das Geschirr zu spülen I'm not desperate to do the washing up4.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (sich wenden)5.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (in Mitleidenschaft ziehen)etw schlägt sich jdm auf den Magen sth affects sb's stomach6.<schlug, geschlagen>Hilfsverb: haben (sich anstrengen)wie war die Prüfung? — ich denke, ich habe mich ganz gut geschlagen how was the exam? — I think I've done pretty well* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) hit; beat; strike; (mit der Faust) punch; hit; (mit der flachen Hand) slap; (mit der Peitsche) lashein Kind schlagen — smack a child; (aufs Hinterteil) spank a child
jemanden bewusstlos/zu Boden schlagen — beat somebody senseless/to the ground; (mit einem Schlag) knock somebody senseless/to the ground
ein Loch ins Eis schlagen — break or smash a hole in the ice; s. auch grün 1)
einen Nagel in etwas (Akk.) schlagen — knock a nail into something
eine geschlagene Stunde — (ugs.) a whole hour; s. auch dreizehn; Stunde 1)
5) (legen) throw6) (einwickeln) wrap (in + Akk. in)7) (besiegen, übertreffen) beatjemanden in etwas (Dat.) schlagen — beat somebody at something
eine Mannschaft [mit] 2:0 schlagen — beat a team [by] 2-0
8) auch itr. (bes. Schach) take < chessman>den Takt/Rhythmus schlagen — beat time
11)2.etwas in etwas/auf etwas (Akk.) schlagen — add something to something
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) (hauen)jemandem auf die Hand/ins Gesicht schlagen — slap somebody's hand/hit somebody in the face
um sich schlagen — lash or hit out
2)mit den Flügeln schlagen — < bird> beat or flap its wings
mit dem Kopf auf etwas (Akk.) /gegen etwas schlagen — bang one's head on/against something
4) mit sein7) auch mit sein (auftreffen)gegen/an etwas (Akk.) schlagen — <rain, waves> beat against something
8) meist mit sein (einschlagen)in etwas (Akk.) schlagen — <lightning, bullet, etc.> strike or hit something
9) mit sein3.nach dem Onkel usw. schlagen — take after one's uncle etc
1) (sich prügeln) fightsich um etwas schlagen — (auch fig.) fight over something
2) (ugs.): (sich behaupten) hold one's ownsich tapfer schlagen — hold one's own well; put up a good showing
* * *schlagen; schlägt, schlug, hat oder ist geschlagenA. v/t (hat)1. hit; wiederholt, (verprügeln) beat; mit der Faust: hit, punch; mit der offenen Hand: hit, whack umg; klatschend: slap; (besonders Kinder) smack; mit dem Stock: hit, beat; mit der Peitsche: whip; (Eier, Sahne etc) beat;jemanden zu Boden schlagen knock sb down, floor sb; (k.o. schlagen) knock sb out;jemanden blutig/krankenhausreif schlagen hit sb until he ( oder she) bleeds/needs hospital treatment; stärker: beat sb to a bleeding pulp/reduce sb to a hospital case;sie schlagen ihre Kinder they beat their children;er schlägt seine Frau he beats (up) his wife;an die Wand schlagen mit Nägeln: nail to the wall;jemandem etwas aus der Hand schlagen knock sth out of sb’s hand;jemandem etwas um die Ohren schlagen slap sb (a)round the ears with sth;eine Notiz ans Brett schlagen put a notice up on the board, pin a notice (up) onto the board;die Trommel schlagen beat the drum; Fußball etc:den Ball zu … schlagen pass the ball to …;Erbsen etcdurch ein Sieb schlagen pass through a sieve;ein Loch in die Wand schlagen knock a hole in the wall;ein Ei in die Pfanne schlagen break an egg into the pan;die Zähne schlagen in (+akk) Tier: sink its teeth into;die Augen zu Boden schlagen cast one’s eyes down2. (Bäume) fell, cut down3. (Tür) bang, slamwir haben sie 3:0 geschlagen we beat them 3-0;sich geschlagen geben admit defeat, give up;ich gebe mich geschlagen auch umg okay, you win5.sich (dat)Sinn schlagen put sth out of one’s mind, forget (about) sth umg6.schlagen WIRTSCH add on to7.die Uhr schlug zehn the clock struck ten;jetzt schlägt’s dreizehn! umg, fig that’s overdoing it8.in Papier schlagen (einwickeln) wrap (up) in paper;zur Seite schlagen (Decke etc) push aside9. Raubvogel etc: (Beutetier) kill; → Alarm, Brücke 1, Flucht1 1, geschlagen, Glocke 1, Kapital 2, Kreuz 1, Rad 1, Schaum, Waffe, WurzelB. v/i1. (hat) hit sb, sth, strike; Herz, Puls: beat; heftig: throb; Uhr: strike; Tür: bang, slam; Segel: flap; Rad: run untrue, pull; Pferd: kick; Nachtigall: sing;schlagen an (+akk) odergegen hit;mit etwas auf/gegen etwas schlagen bang sth on/against sth;gegen die Tür schlagen hammer at the door;jemandem ins Gesicht/in den Magen schlagen punch sb in the face/stomach;jemandem auf die Finger schlagen rap sb’s knuckles;schlagen hit out at;um sich schlagen lash out (in all directions), thrash about (US around);mit den Flügeln schlagen Vogel: beat its wings;sein Puls schlägt regelmäßig his pulse is regular2. (hat oder ist):schlagen an (+akk) oder3. (ist):gegen etwas schlagen hit ( oder bump, knock, bang) one’s head against sth;auf (+akk) den Kreislauf etcschlagen affect;schlug ihm auf den Magen auch went to his stomach;die Arbeit etcschlägt mir auf den Magen is upsetting my stomach;das schlägt mir aufs Gemüt it affects my state of mind, it gets me down4. (ist):der Blitz schlug in den Baum the lightning struck the tree5. (hat/ist):Ressort schlagen (not) be part of sb’s job6. (ist):schlagen nach (arten nach) take after;sie schlägt ganz nach ihrer Mutter she’s just like her motherC. v/r (hat)1. (kämpfen) (have a) fight (mit with);sich mit jemandem schlagen fight it out with sb; (duellieren) fight a duel with sb;sich schlagen um fight over;sich gut schlagen fig hold one’s own, give a good account of o.s.2.sich auf jemandes Seite schlagen side with sb; weitS. (überwechseln) go over to sb;sich in die Büsche schlagen slip away3.sich auf den Magen/das Gemüt schlagen affect one’s stomach/state of mind* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) hit; beat; strike; (mit der Faust) punch; hit; (mit der flachen Hand) slap; (mit der Peitsche) lashein Kind schlagen — smack a child; (aufs Hinterteil) spank a child
jemanden bewusstlos/zu Boden schlagen — beat somebody senseless/to the ground; (mit einem Schlag) knock somebody senseless/to the ground
ein Loch ins Eis schlagen — break or smash a hole in the ice; s. auch grün 1)
einen Nagel in etwas (Akk.) schlagen — knock a nail into something
eine geschlagene Stunde — (ugs.) a whole hour; s. auch dreizehn; Stunde 1)
5) (legen) throw6) (einwickeln) wrap (in + Akk. in)7) (besiegen, übertreffen) beatjemanden in etwas (Dat.) schlagen — beat somebody at something
eine Mannschaft [mit] 2:0 schlagen — beat a team [by] 2-0
8) auch itr. (bes. Schach) take < chessman>den Takt/Rhythmus schlagen — beat time
11)2.etwas in etwas/auf etwas (Akk.) schlagen — add something to something
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1) (hauen)jemandem auf die Hand/ins Gesicht schlagen — slap somebody's hand/hit somebody in the face
um sich schlagen — lash or hit out
2)mit den Flügeln schlagen — < bird> beat or flap its wings
mit dem Kopf auf etwas (Akk.) /gegen etwas schlagen — bang one's head on/against something
4) mit sein7) auch mit sein (auftreffen)gegen/an etwas (Akk.) schlagen — <rain, waves> beat against something
8) meist mit sein (einschlagen)in etwas (Akk.) schlagen — <lightning, bullet, etc.> strike or hit something
9) mit sein3.nach dem Onkel usw. schlagen — take after one's uncle etc
1) (sich prügeln) fightsich um etwas schlagen — (auch fig.) fight over something
2) (ugs.): (sich behaupten) hold one's ownsich tapfer schlagen — hold one's own well; put up a good showing
* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: schlug, geschlagen)= to bang v.to bash v.to batter v.to beat v.(§ p.,p.p.: beat, beaten)to blast v.to hit v.(§ p.,p.p.: hit)to knock (at) v.to pommel v.to pummel v.to punch v.to rap v.to slap v.to slat v.to strike v.(§ p.,p.p.: struck)or p.p.: stricken•) -
10 aletear
v.to flap its wings (ave).* * *1 (ave) to flutter, flap its wings2 (pez) to move its fins3 (persona) to wave one's arms about* * *VI [ave] to flutter, flap its wings; [pez] to move its fins; [persona] to wave one's arms* * ** * *= flutter.Ex. Above the columns, weighing a total of 37000 kgs, is the impressive draping, decorated with festoons that seem to flutter in the breeze.* * ** * *= flutter.Ex: Above the columns, weighing a total of 37000 kgs, is the impressive draping, decorated with festoons that seem to flutter in the breeze.
* * *aletear [A1 ]vila gallina aleteaba the hen was flapping its wings* * *
aletear ( conjugate aletear) verbo intransitivo [pájaro/gallina] to flap its wings;
[ mariposa] to flutter its wings
aletear verbo intransitivo to flutter o flap the wings
' aletear' also found in these entries:
English:
flap
* * *aletear viel pájaro aleteó [con rapidez] the bird fluttered its wings;[con lentitud] the bird flapped its wings* * *v/i flap one’s wings -
11 aspaviento
m.1 furious gesticulations.2 theatricality, exaggerated display of feeling, fuss, gesticulation.* * *1 fuss\hacer aspavientos to make a great fuss* * *noun m.* * ** * ** * *= fuss.Ex. Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.----* hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo = make + a song and dance about.* * ** * *= fuss.Ex: Hernandez decided that if he wished to survive in this restrictive atmosphere his options were clearly the following: don't make waves, do a good job with no fuss of which he could be proud, and try to gain Balzac's respect.
* hacer muchos aspavientos por Algo = make + a song and dance about.* * *1 (alharaca) fusstanto aspaviento por nada so much fuss about nothing2(movimiento, gesto exagerado): ¡deja de hacer aspavientos y cuéntame qué pasó! stop waving o flapping your arms around and tell me what happenedhacía nerviosos aspavientos con ambos brazos he was waving frantically o wildly with both arms* * *
aspaviento sustantivo masculino:
aspaviento sustantivo masculino hacer aspavientos, to wave one's arms about, to gesticulate
* * *aspaviento nmaspavientos [con gestos] furious gesticulations;¡deja de hacer aspavientos! [con gestos] stop waving your arms around like that!;[con palabras] stop making such a fuss!;intenta nadar sin hacer aspavientos try and swim without thrashing around so much* * *aspaviento nm: exaggerated movement, fuss, flounce -
12 schlenkern
vt/i swing; mit den Armen etc. schlenkern swing one’s arms etc.; mit den Beinen schlenkern im Sitzen: auch dangle one’s legs* * *schlẹn|kern ['ʃlɛŋkɐn]1. vtito swing, to danglemit den Beinen/Armen schlenkern, die Beine/Arme schlenkern — to swing or dangle one's legs/arms
2. vi(Auto) to swerve, to sway* * *schlen·kern[ˈʃlɛŋkɐn]vi1. (pendeln) to dangle▪ etw \schlenkern lassen to let sth dangle [or swing]mit den Beinen \schlenkern to swing one's legs2. (schlackern) to flapder lange Rock schlenkerte ihr um die Beine the long skirt flapped around her legs3. (vom Weg abkommen) to swerve* * *1.intransitives Verb swing; dangle2.mit den Armen/mit den Beinen schlenkern — swing or dangle one's arms/legs
transitives Verb swing, dangle <arms, legs>* * *schlenkern v/t & v/i swing;mit den Armen etcschlenkern swing one’s arms etc;mit den Beinen schlenkern im Sitzen: auch dangle one’s legs* * *1.intransitives Verb swing; dangle2.mit den Armen/mit den Beinen schlenkern — swing or dangle one's arms/legs
transitives Verb swing, dangle <arms, legs> -
13 agiter
agiter [aʒite]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verbb. ( = inquiéter) to troublec. ( = débattre) [+ question, problème] to discuss2. reflexive verb► s'agiter [serveur] to bustle about ; [malade] to be agitated ; [enfant, élève] to fidget ; [foule] to stir* * *aʒite
1.
1) ( remuer) to wave [main, mouchoir]; to shake [boîte]; to shake up [liquide]; to wag [queue]; to flap [aile]2) ( brandir) to raise [menace, spectre]3) ( troubler) to trouble4) ( débattre) to debate, to discuss [problème]
2.
s'agiter verbe pronominal2) ( s'affairer) to bustle about3) ( perdre son calme) [esprit, peuple] to become agitated ou restless* * *aʒite vt1) [bouteille, chiffon] to shake"agiter avant l'emploi" — "shake before use"
2) [bras, mains] to wave3) (= préoccuper, troubler) to trouble, to perturbagiter le spectre de — to raise the spectre of Grande-Bretagne to raise the specter of USA
* * *agiter verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( remuer) to wave [main, mouchoir, cigare]; to shake [boîte]; to shake up [liquide]; to wag [queue]; to flap [aile]; le vent agite les feuilles the wind is rustling the leaves; voile agitée par le vent sail flapping in the wind; barque agitée par les vagues boat tossed by the waves; un tremblement agitait mon corps my whole body was shaking;2 ( brandir) to raise [menace, spectre];3 ( troubler) to trouble [esprit, pays, personne];4 ( débattre) to debate, to discuss [problème, question].B s'agiter vpr1 ( remuer) [personne] gén to fidget; ( au lit) [malade, insomniaque] to toss and turn; [branche] to sway (in the wind);2 ( s'affairer) to bustle about;3 ( perdre son calme) [esprit, peuple] to become agitated ou restless;4 ○( se dépêcher) [paresseux, retardataire] to get a move on○.[aʒite] verbe transitif1. [remuer - liquide] to shake ; [ - queue] to wag ; [ - mouchoir, journal] to wave about (inseparable)agiter les bras to flap ou to wave one's arms‘agiter avant usage ou de s'en servir’ ‘shake well before use’2. [brandir] to brandishagiter le spectre de quelque chose devant quelqu'un to threaten somebody with the spectre of something————————s'agiter verbe pronominal intransitif1. [bouger] to move abouttu t'agites trop, ne te fais donc pas tant de souci you're too restless, don't worry so much2. (familier) [se dépêcher] to get a move on3. [se révolter] to be restless ou in a state of unrest4. [mer] to become rough -
14 silki
v.t. to shake, to flap, to wave. qanot silki to flap one’s wings. qo’l silki to flap or wave one’s arms; to show one is fed up with s.t. dunyodan Etak silki to withdraw from the world. (silkin, silkinish, silkintir, silkit, silkish) -
15 fold
A n1 ( crease) (in fabric, paper, skin) pli m ; the skirt/the curtain hung in soft folds la jupe/le rideau faisait des plis souples ;3 Geol plissement m ;4 ( group) bercail m ;B - fold (dans composés) to increase twofold/threefold doubler/tripler ; the problems are threefold il y a trois problèmes ; interest rates have increased ninefold les taux d'intérêt ont été multipliés par neuf.C vtr1 ( crease) plier [paper, towel, shirt, chair, table, umbrella] ; replier [wings] ; fold the paper in half ou two plie le papier en deux ; a folded sheet/newspaper un drap/journal plié ; fold some newspaper around the vases enveloppe les vases dans du papier journal ;2 ( intertwine) croiser [arms] ; joindre [hands] ; he folded his arms across his chest il a croisé les bras ; she sat with her legs folded under her elle était assise les jambes repliées sous elle ; to fold sb into one's arms serrer qn dans ses bras ;D vi1 [chair, table] se plier ;to stay in/return to the fold rester/rentrer au bercail ; to return to the family/party fold retourner au sein de sa famille/du parti.■ fold away:▶ fold away [bed, table] se plier:▶ fold away [sth], fold [sth] away plier et ranger [clothes, linen] ; replier [chair].■ fold back:▶ fold back [door, shutters] se rabattre (against contre):▶ fold back [sth], fold [sth] back rabattre [shutters, sheet, sleeve, collar].■ fold down:▶ fold down [car seat, pram hood] se rabattre ;▶ fold [sth] down, fold down [sth] replier [collar, flap, sheets] ; rabattre [seat, pram hood] ; to fold down the corner of the page corner la page.■ fold in:▶ fold in [sth], fold [sth] in incorporer [sugar, flour].■ fold out:▶ fold out [sth], fold [sth] out déplier [map, newspaper].■ fold over:▶ fold over se rabattre ;▶ fold [sth] over rabattre [flap].■ fold up:▶ fold up [chair, pram, umbrella] se plier ;▶ fold [sth] up, fold up [sth] plier [newspaper, chair, umbrella] ; to fold sth up again replier qch. -
16 slå
bang, bar, bat, batter, beat, get the better of, bolt, chime, clap, cuff, dash, defeat, drive, foil, hit, knock, lash, latch, mow, pulsate, punch, ram, sock, strike, swipe, throb* * *I. (en -er) bolt;[ skyde slåen for døren] bolt the door;[ skyde slåen fra døren] unbolt the door;(se også lås).II. vb (slog, slået)( med objekt) ( banke, ramme etc) beat ( fx he beats his wife),( om enkelt slag) hit ( fx never hit a child in anger; has somebody hit you? hit below the belt),( hårdt) knock ( fx knock him on the head; knock him unconscious),F strike ( fx he struck (, hit) me in the face with his fist);( med flad hånd) slap ( fx slap him in the face (, on the cheek, on the back)),T thwack;( hårdt) bump, knock ( fx one's head);( også) stun him;(fig) it struck me that;( besejre) beat,(mere F) defeat,T lick;( i skak) capture ( fx a pawn);( overgå) beat ( fx that beats everything);(eng, græs) mow ( fx the lawn), cut ( fx grass);( tegne) draw ( fx a circle);( præge) strike ( fx a medal);( spille på et instrument) strike ( fx the lyre), play ( fx the harp);( i terningspil) throw ( fx he threw 5);( uden objekt) ( om ur) strike;( om fugl) warble, sing;( om hjertet) beat,( hurtigt, F) throb;( om sejl) flap;( om alkohol) be heady,T kick, have a kick in it;( om gevær) kick;takt);[ forb med sig:][ slå sig] hurt oneself ( fx did you hurt yourself?), be hurt ( fx are you hurt?);( om træ) warp,(om skinne etc) buckle;[ slå sig for brystet] beat one's breast;[ slå sig igennem] fight one's way through,( klare sig) manage, rub along,( økonomisk) make both ends meet, scrape by;[ slå sig ihjel] be killed,F lose one's life;[ slå sig løs] break away,( more sig) let oneself go, have one's fling,T let one's hair down;[ slå sig ned]( bosætte sig) settle;( også) make one's home in;[ slå sig op](fig) prosper (på by), rise in the world;[ slå sig på]( om sygdom) attack, affect ( fx the lungs);(fig) go in for something, take up something ( fx a sport);( tilslutte sig én) attach oneself to somebody;[ slå sig på flasken] take to (el. go on) the bottle, take to drink;[ slå sig på låret] slap one's thigh;(dvs skyde penge sammen) club together;[ slå sig sammen om at] join together to; club together to ( fx buy him a present);[ slå sig til], se ridder, I. ro;[ forb med præp & adv:][ slå `af]( fjerne ved slag) knock off, strike off,( i pris) knock off, take off;( om dirigent) break off;[ han var ikke til at slå et ord af] I (, they etc) couldn't get a single word out of him;[ slå af på](fig) reduce ( fx the price, one's demands);[ slå an]( begynde at spille) strike up;( om vaccination) take;[ slå bagud] kick up;[ slå bak](mar) reverse the engines,(fig) reverse one's policy;[ slå efter én] strike at somebody, aim a blow at somebody;(i en bog etc) look up something;[ slå ` efter i en ordbog] consult a dictionary;[ slå med sten efter] throw stones at;[ slå fast] fix, nail down,(fig) establish, prove ( fx his innocence), demonstrate;[ jeg vil gerne slå fast at] I want to make it absolutely clear that;[ slå fejl] go wrong; fail ( fx the crops failed);[ slå en for penge] touch (el. tap) somebody for money;am hit somebody for money;( slå løs) knock off,( maskindel, fx bremse) release,( slukke for) switch off;( uden objekt: slukkes) cut out ( fx the heater cuts out when the temperature reaches 20ø C);[ slå fra sig] defend oneself, fight back;[ slå det hen] pass it off,T shrug it off,( bagatellisere det) make light of it,T pooh-pooh it;[ slå noget hen i spøg] laugh something off, pass something off with a laugh;[ slå i bordet] thump the table,(fig) put one's foot down;[ slå bremserne `i] put (, voldsomt: jam el. slam) the brakes on,(fig) put the brakes on;[ slå døren `i] slam the door;[ slå en klo i], se klo;[ et brøl slog os i møde] we were met (el. greeted) by a roar;[ lugten slog os i møde] we were met by the smell;[ slå i stykker], se I. stykke;[ slå et søm i] drive (el. knock el. hammer) in a nail;[ slå et søm i væggen] drive (el. knock) a nail into the wall;( trænge igennem) strike through, come through,(om ideer etc) become generally accepted, penetrate,( om bog) make a hit,( om kunstner) make a name for oneself, come to the front, become recognized;( blive effektiv) work (its way) through ( fx the price rises will take two months to work (their way) through (to the shops));[ slå ihjel] kill,F put to death;[ slå tiden ihjel] kill time;[ slå imod] strike (against),[ slå ind] knock in,( med hammer) hammer in,( knuse) break, smash (in) ( fx a window, a door),( tøndestaver, skibsside) stave in;( i gartneri) heel in;( blive opsuget) soak in;( om sygdom) strike inwards;[ det slog ind med regn] rain set in;[ slå ind på](fx en vej) strike into, turn into, take ( fx a path, a road);F enter upon;[ slå itu] break, smash, dash to pieces;[ slå en halvtredskroneseddel itu] break into a 50-kroner note;[ han slog løs](dvs hamrede) he hammered away;[ slå kvæget løs] let the cattle loose;[ slå løs på en] pitch into somebody;[ slå med døren] slam the door;[ slå med nakken] toss one's head;[ slå med sten] throw stones ( efter at);[ fuglen slår med vingerne] the bird flaps its wings;(dvs få til at falde ned) knock down ( fx the vase);( sænke) let down ( fx the blind), lower ( fx one's visor), pull down;( folde sammen) put down ( fx an umbrella, a hood ( kaleche));( slå til jorden, slå i gulvet) knock down;( dyr) slaughter, kill, destroy;(afgrøde etc) put down, flatten;( i gartneri) heel in;( undertrykke) put down ( fx a rebellion, riots),( stærkere) crush (down),F suppress;( bringe til tavshed) silence ( fx criticism, protests);( falde) fall ( fx bullets fell among the crowd), drop;( om lyn) strike;[ slå feberen ned] get the temperature down;[ slå kraven ned] turn down one's collar;[ blæsten får røgen til at slå ned] the wind beats down the smoke;[ slå termometret ned] shake down the thermometer;[ slå øjnene ned] cast down one's eyes; drop one's eyes;[ det slog ned i ham] it suddenly occurred to him (el. struck him);(se også lyn);[ slå ned på]( om rovfugl) swoop down on ( fx its prey), pounce on;(fig: vælge, især til noget ubehageligt) pick on ( fx the teacher picked on me), fasten on,( begærligt) pounce on ( fx a mistake);[ slå hårdt ned på] clamp (el. crack) down on ( fx tax evasion);[ slå om]( vikle om) wrap round ( fx wrap a shawl round somebody), pass round( fx pass a rope round something);( uden objekt) ( om vejret) change;( om vinden) shift;( skifte mening) change one's mind;( skifte tone) change one's tune;( skifte emne) change the subject (of conversation);( skifte taktik) shift one's ground; reverse one's policy;[ slå armene om en] throw one's arms round somebody;[ slå om sig] hit out (in all directions),(med stok etc) lay about (one);[ slå om sig med citater, eder etc] lard one's conversation (, one's writings) with quotations, oaths, etc;[ slå om sig med penge] throw (el. chuck el. splash) one's money about, spend lavishly;[ det er slået om til tø] a thaw has set in;[ hans kærlighed slog om til had] his love turned to hatred;[ slå op]( åbne) open ( fx a book);( en plakat) put up, stick (up);( i strikning) cast on;(ord etc i bog) look up;( smøge op) turn up ( fx one's collar);( opreklamere) boost;( om flammer) leap up;(om lyd etc) surge up;[ slå en kaleche (, en paraply) op] put up a hood (, an umbrella);[ slå en latter op] burst into a laugh;[ slå en stilling op] advertise a post;[ slå æg op] break eggs (i into);[ slå øjnene op] open one's eyes;(se også I. brød);( i avis) splash something;[ slå forretningen (etc) stort op] start in a grand style;[ slå op i en ordbog] consult a dictionary;[ slå det op i en ordbog] look it up in a dictionary;[ slå op med hende] break off the engagement (with her);[ slå op på side 7!] open your book(s) on page 7! turn to page 7![ slå over]( om stemme) break;[ blive slået over bord ( af bølgerne)] be washed overboard;[ bølgerne slog over dækket] the waves washed over the deck;(se også bro);[ slå over i] change into ( fx English),( bevægelse) break into ( fx a gallop);(fig) change one's tune;[ slå på] beat (on), strike (on),( let) tap (on) ( fx tap somebody on the shoulder);(fig: antyde) hint at,( nævne) mention,( fremhæve) stress;(se også flugt, I. tromme);[ slå sig på] take to ( fx drink, gardening),( om sygdom) affect;[ slå sammen]( folde sammen) fold up ( fx a screen);( forene) combine, pool,T knock into one;(merk) merge, amalgamate ( fx two companies);( sammenfatte) lump (together), bracket (together);( lukke sig) close;( ramme hinanden) knock together;[ slå hælene sammen] click one's heels;[ slå hænderne sammen] clap one's hands,( i forfærdelse) throw up one's hands in horror;[` slå til] strike;( slå løs) hammer away,( slå hårdt til bolden) hit out,(fig) strike ( fx the Government decided to strike);( være nok) suffice,(" strække") last;( gå i opfyldelse) prove correct, come true ( fx his prediction came true), turn out to be true;( sige ja) accept, accept the terms (, the offer);(dvs rækker ikke langt) it does not go far;[ han syntes ikke han slog til] he felt inadequate,( i sit arbejde) he did not feel equal to the job;[ slå tilbage] throw back, push back;( angreb) beat off,F repel, repulse;( springe tilbage) rebound;( genlyde) be thrown back,F resound;(om fjeder etc) recoil;[ slå ud]( med slag) knock out;( knuse, fx rude) break, smash;( folde ud) spread ( fx the bird spread its wings),( om hår) let down;( hælde ud) pour out,( en spand) empty;(i boksning og fig) knock out;( rival, konkurrent) cut out;( om flammer og røg) burst out, pour out;( om sygdom) break out;( få udslæt) break (el. come) out in spots (, in a rash);[ slå glasset ud af hånden på én] knock the glass out of somebody's hand;(fig) he was quite finished;(fig: lytte) prick up one's ears;[ slå det ud af hovedet] put it out of one's head;[ slå ud efter] hit out at;[ slå ud i lys lue], se I. lue;[ slå ud med armene] gesticulate,( ubehersket) fling one's arms about;[ slå øjet ud på én] knock out somebody's eye. -
17 slaan
3 [door slagen op, van de plaats, in een toestand brengen] beat (up)4 [door slagen doen ontstaan] 〈zie voorbeelden 4〉6 [met betrekking tot het oog, de blik] turn8 [verslaan] beat♦voorbeelden:met de koppen tegen elkaar slaan • bang their heads togethereen paal in de grond slaan • drive a stake into the groundeen put slaan • sink a well, bore a wellgeld slaan • mint coins5 een fles rum achterover slaan • sink/tuck away a bottle of rumeen mantel om iemand heen slaan • wrap a coat round someonede armen om de hals van iemand slaan • fling one's arms around someone's neckde armen/benen over elkaar slaan • fold one's arms, cross one's legs6 acht slaan op • take heed/notice of something2 [met betrekking tot hart, pols] beat3 [door slagen geluid voortbrengen] strike5 [+ op] [betreffen] refer to6 [begin maken met] 〈zie voorbeelden 6〉7 [plotseling op een plaats/in een toestand komen] 〈zie voorbeelden 7〉♦voorbeelden:met de deur slaan • slam the doorwild om zich heen slaan • lash outde golven slaan over het dek • the waves are breaking over the decker maar op los slaan • hit wildly/blindly at someone5 waar slaat dit nu weer op? • what is the meaning of this?dat slaat op mij • that is meant for/aimed at medat slaat nergens op • that makes no sense at allde vlam sloeg in de pan • the pan caught firede rook slaat op je keel • the smoke gets you in the throatover de kop slaan • overturn -
18 alear
v.to alloy.Ellos ligaron los metales They alloyed the metals.* * *1 (fundir) to alloy* * *IVT (Téc) to alloyIIVI1) [ave] to flutter, flap, flap its wings; [persona] to move one's arms up and down2) (=cobrar fuerzas) to improve* * *verbo transitivo to alloy* * *verbo transitivo to alloy* * *alear [A1 ]vtto alloy* * *alear vtto alloy* * *v/t alloy* * *alear vt: to alloy -
19 aspaviento
aspaviento sustantivo masculino:
aspaviento sustantivo masculino hacer aspavientos, to wave one's arms about, to gesticulate -
20 aletear rápidamente
• flap of the wing• flap the wings• wave one's hands• wave the arms
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