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1. [ʹflʌrıʃ] n1. размахивание, помахивание2. росчерк ( пера), завитушка3. 1) напыщенный, претенциозный жестhe went away with a flourish of his hat - он ушёл, отсалютовав шляпой
2) эффектная демонстрация (чего-л.); пышность, шумихаhe introduced his guest with a flourish - он торжественно представил своего гостя
if I've got to give her a début, I'll do it with a flourish - если она будет дебютировать у меня, я сделаю это так, что о ней все заговорят
4. цветистое, напыщенное выражение5. муз. туш, фанфарыa flourish of trumpets - а) туш; б) пышное представление (чего-л.), шумная реклама
6. редк. цветение, процветание2. [ʹflʌrıʃ] v1. 1) пышно растиall plants flourish on this soil - на этой почве все растения буйно разрастаются
2) процветать, преуспеватьI hope you are all flourishing - надеюсь, что вы все в добром здравии
3) быть в периоде расцвета; жить и работать ( об исторических лицах)this system has flourished for over three centuries - эта система процветала больше трёхсот лет
2. размахивать, помахиватьto flourish a telegram with good news - размахивать телеграммой с радостным известием
to flourish one's arms (about) - махать руками, жестикулировать
3. выставлять напоказ, хвастать4. делать завитушки, росчерки ( пером)5. украшать (цветами, фигурами и т. п.)♢
it's one thing to flourish and another to fight - ≅ одно дело - храбрость на словах, другое - на деле -
3 flourish
1. n размахивание, помахивание2. n росчерк, завитушка3. n напыщенный, претенциозный жестhe went away with a flourish of his hat — он ушёл, отсалютовав шляпой
4. n эффектная демонстрация; пышность, шумиха5. n цветистое, напыщенное выражение6. n муз. туш, фанфары7. n редк. цветение, процветание8. v пышно расти9. v процветать, преуспевать10. v быть в периоде расцвета; жить и работать11. v размахивать, помахивать12. v выставлять напоказ, хвастать13. v делать завитушки, росчерки14. v украшатьСинонимический ряд:1. bow (noun) bow; salute; wave2. brandishing (noun) brandishing; shaking; swinging; waving3. decoration (noun) adornment; decoration; embellishment; ornament4. display (noun) bravado; dash; display; ostentation; parade; pomp; show5. bloom (verb) bloom; blossom6. brag (verb) boast; brag; display; flaunt; parade; show off; vaunt7. decorate (verb) adorn; decorate; embellish; ornament8. prosper (verb) arrive; batten; be successful; boom; burgeon; expand; flower; go; grow; increase; luxuriate; make out; prosper; score; succeed; thrive; wax9. wave (verb) brandish; gesture; shake; sweep; swing; twirl; wave; wieldАнтонимический ряд:arrest; austerity; collapse; decay; decline; decrease; degenerate; deteriorate; die; diminish; disfigure; fade; fail; fall; founder; ground; humility; simplicity -
4 flourish
ˈflʌrɪʃ
1. сущ.
1) а) цветение плодового дерева;
дерево в цвету б) расцвет, высшая точка развития, "самый сок" Syn: prosperity, vigour, perfection, prime
2) а) завитушка, росчерк( в каллиграфии) б) литературное украшение, цветистое выражение в) муз. фанфары, звук труб;
вставной пассаж в музыкальном произведении, призванный показать способности исполнителя flourish of trumpets Syn: fanfare
3) а) показные движения (телом, оружием и т.п.) б) салют (перед поединком в фехтовании)
2. гл.
1) а) цвести, расцветать;
пышно расти, разрастаться;
давать побеги, ветвиться б) процветать, преуспевать, быть в расцвете (сил), быть на вершине (о людях, начинаниях) We flourish in the french trade. ≈ Наша торговля с французами процветает. ∙ Syn: flower, luxuriate, prosper, thrive, blossom Ant: decline, die, wane
2) а) делать росчерк пером, выписывать букву с завитушками б) цветисто выражаться ∙ Syn: adorn
3) а) размахивать оружием в знак триумфа, победы, потрясать оружием, салютовать Syn: brandish б) хвастаться, рисоваться;
выпендриваться Syn: boast, brag, show off размахивание, помахивание - the * of a sword взмах меча росчерк (пера), завитушка напыщенный, претенциозный жест - to take off one's hat with a * снять шляпу широким жестом - he went away with a * of his hat он ушел, отсалютовав шляпой эффектная демонстрация( чего-л.) ;
пышность, шумиха - he introduced his guest with a * он торжественно представил своего гостя - if I've got to give her a debut, I'll do it with a * если она будет дебютировать у меня, я сделаю это так, что о ней все заговорят цветистое, напыщенное выражение - a * of rhetoric риторическая пышность (музыкальное) туш, фанфары - a triumphant * торжественный туш - a * og trumpets туш;
пышное представление( чего-л.) ;
шумная реклама( редкое) цветение, процветание - in full * в полном расцвете пышно расти - all plants * on this soil на этой почве все растения буйно разрастаются процветать, преуспевать - his business is *ing его фирма процветает - I hope you are all *ing надеюсь, что вы все в добром здравии быть в периоде расцвета;
жить и работать( об исторических лицах) - when the Romanticism *ed когда процветал романтизм - this system has *ed for over three centuries эта система процветала больше трехсот лет размахивать, помахивать - to * a whip размахивать кнутом - to * a telegram with good news размахивать телеграммой с радостным известием - to * one's arms (about) махать руками, жестикулировать выставлять напоказ, хвастать - to * one's wealth выставлять напоказ свое богатство делать завитушки, росчерки (пером) украшать( цветами, фигурами и т. п.) - to * with silver отделать серебром > it's one thing to * and another to fight одно дело - храбрость на словах, другое - на деле flourish перен. выставлять напоказ ~ делать росчерк пером ~ жить, действовать( в определенную эпоху) ;
Socrates flourished about... Сократ жил приблизительно в... (IV в. до нашей эры) ~ процветать, преуспевать;
быть в расцвете ~ пышно расти;
разрастаться ~ размахивание ~ размахивать (чем-л.) ~ росчерк, завитушка ~ фанфары;
flourish of trumpets туш;
перен. пышное представление (кого-л.) ;
шумная реклама;
торжественная церемония( при открытии чего-л. и т. п.) ~ цветисто выражаться ~ цветистое выражение ~ фанфары;
flourish of trumpets туш;
перен. пышное представление (кого-л.) ;
шумная реклама;
торжественная церемония( при открытии чего-л. и т. п.) ~ жить, действовать (в определенную эпоху) ;
Socrates flourished about... Сократ жил приблизительно в... (IV в. до нашей эры)Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > flourish
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5 размахивать кнутом
Makarov: flourish a whipУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > размахивать кнутом
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6 кнут
1. knout2. whip; knout; scourgeправительственный «кнут» — government whip
хлестать, стегать кнутом — to beat with a whip
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7 размахвам
swing, brandish, flourish(примамка) dangleразмахвам бастун flourish o.'s stick, give a flourish with o.'s stickразмахвам камшик flourish o.'s whipразмахвам оръжие brandish a weapon, wave a weapon in the airразмахвам ръце wave o.'s hands/arms aboutразмахвам опашка whisk o.'s tail* * *разма̀хвам,гл. swing, brandish, flourish; ( примамка) dangle; \размахвам бастун give a flavourish with o.’s stick; \размахвам опашка whisk o.’s tail; \размахвам оръжие wave a weapon in the air; \размахвам ръце wave o.’s hands/arms about.* * *flourish; brandish (оръжие); flap; flip; flirt; swing; wave (ръце)* * *1. (примамка) dangle 2. swing, brandish, flourish 3. РАЗМАХВАМ бастун flourish о.'s stick, give a flourish with o.'s stick 4. РАЗМАХВАМ камшик flourish o.'s whip 5. РАЗМАХВАМ опашка whisk o.'s tail 6. РАЗМАХВАМ оръжие brandish a weapon, wave a weapon in the air 7. РАЗМАХВАМ ръце wave o.'s hands/arms about -
8 махам
махна 1. wave(с криле) flap(опашка) wag(размахвам) flourish, brandish(с ръка-за да повикам) beckon, ( правя знак да се отдалечи) wave away, ( да се върне) wave back, ( да върви напред) wave onwardмахам с кърпичка wave o.'s handkerchiefмахам с ръка за сбогом wave goodbyeмахам с ръка на нещо (не одобрявам) wave away (a proposal etc.), ( отказвам се) throw in o.'s hand, give up s.th. as lost/hopelessтой махна да ме удари he aimed a blow at me2. (премествам, отстранявам) take away/down/out, put away, put out of sight, remove(бързо) whip offпеч. kill(свалям дреха) take off, remove(обувки, ръкавици) take/pull off, remove(служител) dismiss, разг. sack, fireмахам погледа си remove o.'s eyes/glanceмахам нещо от главата си прен. get s.th. off o.'s hands3. (напускам) give upкога ще махнеш тютюна? when are you going to give up smoking?махни го (не се занимавай с това) don't bother about itмахам се4. (отмествам се) move away/aside, step aside(избягвам) get away/off, clear offмахай се (оттук) clear/get out (of here), out you go, be off, chase yourself, hop it, off with you, make yourself scarce5. (за петно, за нещо залепено) come off(за облаци) disperse, disappearда ми се махне от главата to get rid of it/him/her* * *ма̀хам,и ма̀хвам, ма̀хна гл.1. wave; (с криле) flap; ( опашка) wag; ( размахвам) flourish, brandish; (с ръка за да повикам) beckon, ( правя знак да се отдалечи) wave away, (да се върне) wave back; \махам с кърпичка wave o.’s handkerchief; \махам с ръка за сбогом wave good-bye; \махам с ръка на нещо (не одобрявам) wave away (a proposal etc.), ( отказвам се) give up s.th. as lost/hopeless; той махна да ме удари he aimed a blow at me;2. ( премествам, отстранявам) take away/down/out, put away, put out of sight, remove; ( бързо) whip off; ( свалям дреха) take off, remove; ( обувки, ръкавици) take/pull off, remove; ( служител) dismiss, разг. sack, fire; \махам нещо от главата си прен. get s.th. off o.’s hands;\махам се 1. ( отмествам се) move away/aside, step aside; ( избягвам) get away/off, clear off; да се махаме let’s get out of here, let’s take ourselves off; махай се ( оттук) clear/get out (of here), out you go, come out of that, be off, hop it, off with you, make yourself scarce; амер., разг. go fly a kite;2. (за петно, за нещо залепено) come off; (за облаци) disperse; disappear; • да ми се маха от главата to get rid of it/him/her; да ми се махаш от очите! out of my sight!* * *flap (с криле); flirt; frisk; pick; remove: махам o.'s eyes - махам поглед; swing; switch; unstop (пломба на зъб); wag; waggle (разг.); wave - махам o.'s handkerchief - махам с кърпичка* * *1. (бързо) whip off 2. (за облаци) disperse, disappear 3. (за петно, за нещо залепено) come off 4. (избягвам) get away/off, clear off 5. (напускам) give up 6. (обувки, ръкавици) take/pull off, remove 7. (опашка) wag 8. (отмествам се) move away/aside, step aside 9. (премествам, отстранявам) take away/down/out, put away, put out of sight, remove 10. (размахвам) flourish, brandish 11. (с криле) flap 12. (с ръка - за да повикам) beckon, (правя знак да се отдалечи) wave away, (да се върне) wave back, (да върви напред) wave onward 13. (свалям дреха) take off, remove 14. (служител) dismiss, разг. sack, fire 15. МАХАМ нещо от главата си прен. get s.th. off o.'s hands 16. МАХАМ погледа си remove o.'s eyes/glance 17. МАХАМ с кърпичка wave o.'s handkerchief 18. МАХАМ с ръка за сбогом wave goodbye 19. МАХАМ с ръка на нещо (не одобрявам) wave away (a proposal etc.), (отказвам се) throw in o.'s hand, give up s.th. as lost/hopeless 20. МАХАМ се 21. да ce МАХАМЕ let's get out of here, let's take ourselves off 22. да ми се махне от главата to get rid of it/him/her 23. кога ще махнеш тютюна? when are you going to give up smoking? 24. махай се (оттук) clear/get out (of here), out you go, be off, chase yourself, hop it, off with you, make yourself scarce 25. махна wave 26. махни го (не се занимавай с това) don't bother about it 27. печ. kill 28. той махна да ме удари he aimed a blow at me -
9 играть
несовер. - играть;
совер. - сыграть( что-л.)
1) play (в разл. знач.) ;
act, perform( об актере тж.) играть во что-л. ≈ to play at smth. играть в четыре руки ≈ to play a duet on the piano играть без денег ≈ to play without stakes;
to play for love разг. играть пьесу ≈ to put on a play играть роль ≈ to play a part играть Гамлета ≈ to play/act Hamlet, to take the part of Hamlet играть на рояле ≈ to play the piano сыграть туш ≈ to play a flourish играть на биллиарде ≈ to play billiards играть в шахматы ≈ to play chess играть ферзем ≈ to move the queen играть в загадки ≈ to talk in riddles играть в прятки ≈ to play hide-and-seek;
перен. to be secretive играть в карты ≈ to play cards играть в теннис ≈ to play tennis играть по большой ≈ to play for high stakes, to play high играть честно ≈ to play fair играть нечестно ≈ to play foul
2) только несовер. sparkle (переливаться) ;
play (о румянце) улыбка играла на ее лице ≈ a smile played on her face
3) только несовер.;
(чем-л.;
с чем-л.) (относиться несерьезно) toy (with), trifle( with) ∙ играть существенную роль ≈ to play a vital part играть кому-л. на руку играть с огнем играть глазами играть словами играть первую скрипку играть вторую скрипку играть комедию играть в скромность не играет роли сыграть вничью сыграть шутку с кем-л. играть на бирже играть на чувствах толпы играть на понижениеигр|ать -, сыграть
1. тк. несов. (забавляться) play;
дети ~ают в саду children are playing in the garden;
2. (в вн. ;
в какую-л. игру) play (smth.) ;
~ в шахматы play chess;
~ в футбол play football;
~ в прятки play hide-and-seek;
~ в карты на деньги play cards for money;
3. ( вн., на пр. ;
исполнять музыкальное произведение) play (smth.) ;
(на пр.) перен. play (on) ;
~ вальс play a waltz;
~ на рояле play the piano;
~ на чьих-л. слабостях play on smb.`s weaknesses;
4. (вн.) театр. act ( smb., smth.), perform (smth.), play (smb.) ;
~ роль кого-л. play/take* the part of smb. ;
5. тк. несов. (тв.) play (with) ;
(вертеть в руках) toy (with) ;
он стоял, ~ая плетью he stood toying with his whip;
6. тк. несов. (искриться) sparkle;
~ первую скрипку play first fiddle;
~ большую роль play the important part;
это не ~ает (никакой) роли! it doesn`t matter( in the least) !;
~ на руку кому-л. play into smb.`s hands;
~ своей жизнью take* one`s life in one`s hands;
~ на нервах у кого-л. get*/play on smb.`s nerves;
~ комедию перен. act;
~ глазами flash one`s eyes;
~ словами play upon words;
~ на чувствах play on the emotions;
~ чьими-л. чувствами trifle with smb. ;
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10 Schwung
m; -(e)s, Schwünge1. (Bewegung) swing (auch Turnen, Skisport); nach vorne: jump, leap; (Armbewegung, Pendelschwung) sweep; (geschwungene Linie) curve, sweep2. nur Sg.; (Geschwindigkeit) speed; (Kraft) force; fig. (Antrieb) impetus; (Energie, Elan) energy, drive, punch; (Schmiss) verve; Schwung holen zum Springen: take a running jump; (ausholen) take a (big) swing; die Tür mit einem solchen Schwung zuschlagen slam the door with such force ( laut: with such a bang); jemanden / etw. in Schwung bringen fig. get s.o. / s.th. going; zwei starke Espresso brachten mich wieder in Schwung two strong espressos revived me ( oder got me going again); das bringt dich wieder in Schwung umg., nach Krankheit etc.: that’ll get you back on your feet again; Schwung in den Laden bringen umg. get things going ( oder moving); Schwung in die Sache bringen umg. liven things up; etw. in Schwung halten umg. (Betrieb, Kreislauf etc.) keep s.th. going; (Garten, Auto etc.) keep s.th. up (auch Fremdsprache etc.), look after (Am. take care of) s.th., Brit. auch keep s.th. in good nick; ( richtig) in Schwung kommen umg. (really) get going; Party, Diskussion etc.: auch hot ( oder heat) up; langsam in Schwung kommen auch gradually pick up steam; Geschäfte: pick up gradually; in ( vollem) Schwung sein umg. be in full swing, be going great guns; wenn er erst einmal in Schwung ist umg. once he gets going, once he gets into the swing of things; siehe auch Fahrt 23. nur Sg.; umg. (Menge, Anzahl) batch, clutch; von Leuten: bunch; von Platten, Heften etc.: pile; ich hab zu Hause noch einen ganzen Schwung alte(r) Micky-Maus-Hefte I have a whole pile ( oder stack) of old Mickey Mouse comics at home* * *der Schwungsweep; emphasis; zip; vivacity; vim; impetus; swing; verve* * *Schwụng [ʃvʊŋ]m -(e)s, -e['ʃvʏŋə]1) swing; (= ausholende Handbewegung) flourish; (= Sprung) leapjdm/einer Sache einen Schwung geben — to give sb/sth a push
2) no pl lit = Antrieb) momentum; (fig = Elan) verve, zestSchwung holen (lit, fig) — to get up or build up momentum
in Schwung kommen (lit: Schlitten etc) — to gather or gain momentum; (fig auch) to get going
an Schwung gewinnen/verlieren (fig) — to gain/lose momentum
jdn/etw in Schwung bringen (lit, fig) — to get sb/sth going
Schwung in die Sache or den Laden bringen (inf) — to put a bit of life into things, to liven things up
jdm/einer Sache Schwung geben or verleihen (lit) — to give sb/sth momentum; (fig auch) to get sb/sth going
in Schwung sein (lit: Schlitten etc) — to be going full pelt (esp Brit inf) or at full speed; (fig) to be in full swing
voller/ohne Schwung (fig) — full of/lacking life or verve or zest
3) (= Linienführung) sweep* * *der1) (energy: She has a lot of bounce.) bounce2) (energy and enthusiasm: All his activities showed the same dash and spirit.) dash3) (energy: She's full of go.) go4) (an informal word for energy: full of pep.) pep5) (energy and determination: He has enough push to do well in his job.) push6) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) swing7) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) swing* * *<-[e]s, Schwünge>[ʃvʊŋ, pl ˈʃvʏŋə]m1. (schwingende Bewegung) swing[ing movement]\Schwung holen to build up [or gain] momentumetw in \Schwung bringen (fam) to knock [or whip] sth into shapein \Schwung kommen (fam) to get going[richtig] in \Schwung sein (fam: in Fahrt) to be in full swing; (reibungslos funktionieren) to be doing really well3. (Linienführung) sweep* * *der; Schwung[e]s, Schwünge1) (Bewegung) swing2) (Linie) sweepder elegante Schwung ihrer Brauen/ihrer Nase — the elegant arch of her eyebrows/curve of her nose
3) o. Pl. (Geschwindigkeit) momentumSchwung holen — build or get up momentum; (auf einer Schaukel usw.) work up a swing
etwas in Schwung bringen — (fig. ugs.) get something going
in Schwung sein — (fig. ugs.) (in guter Stimmung) have livened up; (wütend) be worked up; (gut laufen) <business, practice> do a lively trade; (gut vorankommen) be getting on well; be right in the swing [of it]
in Schwung kommen — (fig. ugs.) (in gute Stimmung kommen) get going; liven up; (wütend werden) get worked up; (gut vorankommen) get right in the swing [of it]; < business> pick up
4) o. Pl. (Antrieb) drive; energy5) o. Pl. (mitreißende Wirkung) sparkle; vitality* * *1. (Bewegung) swing (auch Turnen, Skisport); nach vorne: jump, leap; (Armbewegung, Pendelschwung) sweep; (geschwungene Linie) curve, sweep2. nur sg; (Geschwindigkeit) speed; (Kraft) force; fig (Antrieb) impetus; (Energie, Elan) energy, drive, punch; (Schmiss) verve;die Tür mit einem solchen Schwung zuschlagen slam the door with such force ( laut: with such a bang);jemanden/etwas in Schwung bringen fig get sb/sth going;zwei starke Espresso brachten mich wieder in Schwung two strong espressos revived me ( oder got me going again);Schwung in die Sache bringen umg liven things up;etwas in Schwung halten umg (Betrieb, Kreislauf etc) keep sth going; (Garten, Auto etc) keep sth up (auch Fremdsprache etc), look after (US take care of) sth, Br auch keep sth in good nick;(richtig) in Schwung kommen umg (really) get going; Party, Diskussion etc: auch hot ( oder heat) up;in (vollem) Schwung sein umg be in full swing, be going great guns;wenn er erst einmal in Schwung ist umg once he gets going, once he gets into the swing of things; → auch Fahrt 2ich hab zu Hause noch einen ganzen Schwung alte(r) Micky-Maus-Hefte I have a whole pile ( oder stack) of old Mickey Mouse comics at home* * *der; Schwung[e]s, Schwünge1) (Bewegung) swing2) (Linie) sweepder elegante Schwung ihrer Brauen/ihrer Nase — the elegant arch of her eyebrows/curve of her nose
3) o. Pl. (Geschwindigkeit) momentumSchwung holen — build or get up momentum; (auf einer Schaukel usw.) work up a swing
etwas in Schwung bringen — (fig. ugs.) get something going
in Schwung sein — (fig. ugs.) (in guter Stimmung) have livened up; (wütend) be worked up; (gut laufen) <business, practice> do a lively trade; (gut vorankommen) be getting on well; be right in the swing [of it]
in Schwung kommen — (fig. ugs.) (in gute Stimmung kommen) get going; liven up; (wütend werden) get worked up; (gut vorankommen) get right in the swing [of it]; < business> pick up
4) o. Pl. (Antrieb) drive; energy5) o. Pl. (mitreißende Wirkung) sparkle; vitality* * *-¨e m.batch n.(§ pl.: batches)buoyancy n.drive n.pep n.verve n. -
11 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 -
12 efecto
m.1 effect (consecuencia, resultado).con efecto desde with effect fromhacer efecto to take effectsurtir efecto to have an effecttener efecto to come into o take effect (vigencia)efecto dominó domino effectefecto invernadero greenhouse effectefecto óptico optical illusionefectos secundarios side effects2 aim, purpose.al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that enda efectos de algo as far as something is concerneda efectos legales,… as far as the law is concerned,…, in the eyes of the law,…a todos los efectos for all practical purposes3 impression.producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression4 spin.dar efecto a to put spin on5 bill (commerce) (document).efecto de comercio commercial paperefecto de favor accommodation bill6 effectiveness, striking quality.* * *1 (resultado) effect, result, end2 (impresión) impression3 (fin) aim, object4 DEPORTE spin5 COMERCIO bill, draft\a efectos de... with the object of...a tal efecto to that endcausar efecto to make an impressionchutar con efecto to curl the ball, swerve the ballen efecto quite, yes indeedhacer buen efecto to be impressive, look goodhacer efecto to make an impression, take effect, workser de efecto retardado figurado to be slow on the uptakesurtir efecto to work, be effectiveefecto interbancario bank draft, bank billefectos de escritorio stationery singefectos especiales special effectsefectos personales personal belongingsefectos públicos public bondsefectos secundarios side effects* * *noun m.- en efecto* * *SM1) (=consecuencia) effectya empiezo a notar los efectos de la anestesia — I'm starting to feel the effect of the anaesthetic now
los cambios no produjeron ningún efecto — the changes did not have o produce frm any effect
la reforma tuvo por efecto el aumento de los ingresos — the reform had the effect of increasing revenue
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hacer efecto — to take effectel calmante no le ha hecho ningún efecto — the sedative has had no effect on him o has not taken effect
la producción de vino se estancó por efecto de la crisis — wine production came to a halt as a result of the crisis
es de efectos retardados — hum he's a bit slow on the uptake *
efecto 2000 — (Inform) millennium bug, Y2K
efecto útil — (Mec) efficiency, output
2)• en efecto — indeed
nos encontramos, en efecto, ante un invento revolucionario — we are indeed faced with a revolutionary invention
en efecto, así es — yes, indeed o that's right
y en efecto, el libro estaba donde él dijo — sure enough, the book was where he had said it would be
3) (=vigencia)[de ley, reforma]•
efecto retroactivo, esas medidas tendrán efecto retroactivo — those measures will be applied retroactively o retrospectivelyuna subida con efectos retroactivos desde primeros de año — an increase backdated to the beginning of the year
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tener efecto — to take effect, come into effect4) frm (=objetivo) purpose•
a efectos fiscales/prácticos — for tax/practical purposesa efectos legales — for legal purposes, in legal terms
a efectos de contrato, los dos cónyuges son copropietarios — for the purposes of the contract, husband and wife are co-owners
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al efecto — for the purposeuna comisión designada al efecto — a specially established commission, a commission set up for the purpose
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a efectos de hacer algo — in order to do sth•
llevar a efecto — [+ acción, cambio] to carry out; [+ acuerdo, pacto] to put into practice; [+ reunión, congreso] to hold•
a tal efecto — to this end, for this purposea tal efecto, han convocado un referéndum — to this end o for this purpose, a referendum has been called
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a todos los efectos — to all intents and purposeslo reconoció como hijo suyo a todos los efectos — he recognized him to all intents and purposes as his son
5) (=impresión) effectno sé qué efecto tendrán mis palabras — I don't know what effect o impact my words will have
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ser de buen/mal efecto — to create o give a good/bad impressiones de mal efecto llegar tarde a una reunión — being late for a meeting creates o gives a bad impression
6) (Dep) [gen] spin; (Ftbl) swervesacó la pelota con efecto — she put some spin on her service, she served with topspin
dar efecto a la pelota, lanzar la pelota con efecto — (Tenis) to put spin on the ball; (Ftbl) to put a swerve on the ball
8) (Numismática)* * *1) (resultado, consecuencia) effectde efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)
2) ( impresión)su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him
3) (Der) ( vigencia)la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...
con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...
4) (frml) ( fin)construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose
a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law
5) (Dep)a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spinb) ( desvío) swerve6)a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft•* * *1) (resultado, consecuencia) effectde efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)
2) ( impresión)su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him
3) (Der) ( vigencia)la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...
con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...
4) (frml) ( fin)construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose
a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law
5) (Dep)a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spinb) ( desvío) swerve6)a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft•* * *efecto11 = effect, action.Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.
Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.* a tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* atenuar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.* causa-efecto = causal.* con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* diluir el efecto = dissipate + effect.* efecto adverso = ill effect [ill-effect], adverse effect.* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.* efecto coercitivo = chilling effect.* efecto de halo = halo effect.* efecto de la guerra = effect of war.* efecto del santo = halo effect.* efecto desastroso = chilling effect.* efecto dominó = knock-on effect, chain reaction.* efecto dominó, el = ripple effect, the, domino effect, the.* efecto duradero = lasting effect, long-lasting effect.* efecto especial = special effect.* efecto final = net effect.* efecto invernadero, el = greenhouse effect, the.* efecto látigo, el = whip effect, the.* efecto moderador = toned effect.* efecto multiplicador = multiplier effect.* efecto nefasto = deleterious effect.* efecto negativo = ill effect [ill-effect], chilling effect, blowback.* efecto nocivo = damaging effect, toxic effect, harmful effect.* efecto óptico = optical illusion.* efecto perjudicial = damaging effect, harmful effect.* efecto positivo = beneficial effect, positive effect.* efecto profundo = profound effect.* efecto represivo = chilling effect.* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].* efecto sicológico = psychological effect.* efecto sonoro = sound effect.* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.* efecto tóxico = toxic effect.* efecto visual = visual.* emisión de gases de efecto invernadero = carbon emission.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.* gas que produce el efecto invernadero = greenhouse gas.* intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect.* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* luchar con los efectos adversos de = combat + the effects of.* mitigar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* mitigar el efecto de Algo = minimise + effect.* paliar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.* profundo efecto = profound effect.* protegerse de los efectos de Algo = ward off + effects.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.* sufrir el efecto de Algo = suffer + effect.* surtir efecto = take + effect, have + effect, pay off, pay, come into + effect.* tener efecto = take + effect.* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* tener un efecto adverso sobre = have + an adverse effect on.efecto2* efecto bancario = bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.* efectos negociables = commercial paper.* efectos personales = personal belongings, belongings.* tienda de efectos navales = chandlery.efecto33 = topspin.Ex: In order to be effective with passing shots, you need to be able to impart a lot of topspin on the ball.
* * *A1 (resultado, consecuencia) effectel castigo surtió efecto the punishment had the desired effectlas medidas no han producido el efecto deseado ( frml); the measures have not had the desired effectun calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkillerya ha empezado a hacerle efecto la anestesia the anesthetic has begun to work o to take effectbajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcoholmedidas para paliar los efectos de la sequía measures to alleviate the effects of the droughtla operación se llevó a efecto con gran rapidez ( frml); the operation was carried out extremely swiftlyde efecto retardado ‹bomba/mecanismo› delayed-action ( before n)2en efecto indeeden efecto, así ocurrió it did indeed happen like thatestamos, en efecto, presenciando un hecho único we are indeed witnessing an extraordinary event¿es usted el doctor? — en efecto are you the doctor? —I am indeedCompuestos:puede tener un efecto bumerán it may boomerang o backfiredomino effectgreenhouse effectoptical illusionla ley no tendrá efecto retroactivo the law will not be retroactive o retrospectiveel aumento se aplicará con efecto retroactivo the increase will be backdatedside effectmpl stage effects (pl)mpl special effects (pl)mpl sound effects (pl)mpl visual effects (pl)mpl videographics (pl)B(impresión): su conducta causó muy mal efecto his behavior gave a very bad impression o ( colloq) didn't go down at all wellno sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I do not know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on himC ( Der) (vigencia) effectla nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de octubre the new law will take effect o come into effect from OctoberD ( frml)(fin): el edificio ha sido construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto the new building has been specially designed for this purposedebe rellenar el formulario que se le enviará a estos efectos you must fill in the relevant form which will be sent to youa efectos legales tal matrimonio es inexistente legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law o for legal purposes such a marriage does not existse trasladó a Bruselas a (los) efectos de firmar el acuerdo she traveled to Brussels to sign o in order to sign the agreementestos gastos se admiten a efectos de desgravación de impuestos these expenses are tax-deductibletendrá que comparecer ante el juez a los efectos oportunos he must appear before the judge to complete the necessary formalitiesa todos los efectos un joven de 18 años es un adulto to all intents and purposes a youth of 18 is an adultE(fenómeno científico): el efecto de Barnum the Barnum effectF ( Dep)1 (movimiento rotatorio) spinle dio a la bola con efecto she put some spin on the ball2 (desvío) swervetiró la pelota con efecto he made the ball swerveGefectos negociables commercial paperCompuestos:bill of exchange( frml); postage stampmpl bank bills (pl), bank papermpl chandlerympl personal effects (pl)* * *
efecto sustantivo masculino
1
un calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkiller;
mecanismo de efecto retardado delayed-action mechanism;
bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol;
efecto dos mil (Inf) millennium bug;
efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;
efecto óptico optical illusion;
efecto secundario side effect;
efectos especiales special effects;
efectos sonoros sound effectsb)
( así es) indeed
2 ( impresión):◊ su conducta causó mal efecto his behavior made a bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down well;
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I don't know what effect my words had on him
3 (Dep) ( desvío) swerve;
( movimiento rotatorio) spin;
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efecto sustantivo masculino
1 (consecuencia, resultado) effect: no tiene efectos secundarios, it has no side effects
se marea por efecto de la medicación, she feels ill because of the medicine
2 (impresión) impression: su discurso no me causó el menor efecto, his speech made no impression on me
hace mal efecto, it makes a bad impression
efectos especiales, special effects
3 (fin, propósito) purpose: se le comunica al efecto de que.., you are informed that... 4 efectos personales, personal belongings o effects
5 Meteor efecto invernadero, greenhouse effect
6 Dep spin
♦ Locuciones: a efectos de..., for the purposes of...
su firma es válida a todos los efectos, his signature is valid for any purpose
surtir efecto, to take effect: nuestro plan no surtió efecto, our plan didn't work out
' efecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiente
- consecuencia
- deberse
- destructor
- destructora
- difusor
- difusora
- ser
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- fulminante
- golpe
- imagen
- impresión
- imprimir
- incidir
- influencia
- invernadero
- mella
- mirada
- obra
- prohibición
- resultado
- retardada
- retardado
- retroactiva
- retroactivo
- surtir
- swing
- afectar
- agradable
- compensar
- denominar
- disuasivo
- enfoque
- impactante
- inmediato
- pasar
- recorte
- relación
- simular
- soporífero
- surrealista
- trascendental
English:
act
- actually
- adverse
- aerial
- after-effect
- bite
- boomerang
- cause
- domino effect
- effect
- effectively
- enough
- evil
- fall
- flourish
- fuck
- greenhouse effect
- heighten
- leverage
- ripple effect
- send
- side
- some
- special
- spin
- void
- wear off
- work
- after
- draft
- effective
- green
- indeed
- millennium
- sedation
- succeed
- sure
* * *♦ nm1. [consecuencia, resultado] effect;los efectos del terremoto fueron devastadores the effects of the earthquake were devastating;sus declaraciones causaron el efecto que él esperaba his statements had the desired effect;el analfabetismo es un efecto de la falta de escuelas illiteracy is a result of the lack of schools;la decisión de bajar los tipos de interés tuvo un efecto explosivo the decision to lower interest rates had an explosive impact;un medicamento de efecto inmediato a fast-acting medicine;un mecanismo de efecto retardado a delayed-action mechanism;Espconducía o Am [m5] manejaba bajo los efectos del alcohol she was driving under the influence (of alcohol);hacer efecto to take effect;todavía no me ha hecho efecto la aspirina the aspirin still hasn't taken effect;llevar algo a efecto to put sth into effect, to implement sth;el desalojo de las viviendas se llevará a efecto mañana the evacuation of the homes will be carried out tomorrow;llevaron a efecto sus promesas/amenazas they made good o carried out their promises/threats;surtir efecto to have an effect, to be effective;las medidas contra el desempleo no han surtido efecto the measures against unemployment haven't had any effect o haven't been effective;por efecto de as a result of;el incendio se declaró por efecto de las altas temperaturas the fire broke out as a result of the high temperaturesInformát el efecto 2000 the millennium bug;efecto bumerán boomerang effect;efecto dominó domino effect;Fís efecto Doppler Doppler effect;efecto fotoeléctrico photoelectric effect;efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;efecto mariposa butterfly effect;efecto óptico optical illusion;efecto placebo placebo effect;efectos secundarios side effects;Fís efecto túnel tunnel effect2. [finalidad] aim, purpose;al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that end;rogamos contacte con nosotros, a tal efecto le adjuntamos… you are requested to contact us, and to that end please find attached…;un andamio levantado al efecto scaffolding erected for the purpose;las medidas propuestas a dicho efecto the measures proposed to this end;a estos efectos, se te suministrará el material necesario you will be provided with the necessary materials for this purpose;a efectos fiscales, estos ingresos no cuentan this income is not counted for tax purposes, this income is not taxable;a efectos legales, esta empresa ya no existe as far as the law is concerned o in the eyes of the law, this company no longer exists;a todos los efectos el propietario es usted for all practical purposes you are the owner3. [impresión] impression;sus declaraciones causaron gran efecto his statements made a great impression;nos hizo mucho efecto la noticia the news came as quite a shock to us;producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression4. [vigencia] effect;con efecto desde with effect from;con efecto retroactivo retroactively;con efecto inmediato with immediate effect;un juez ha declarado sin efecto esta norma municipal a judge has declared this by-law null and void;¿desde cuándo tiene efecto esa norma? how long has that law been in force?5. [de balón, bola] spin;lanzó la falta con mucho efecto he put a lot of bend on the free kick;dar efecto a la pelota, golpear la pelota con efecto [en tenis] to put spin on the ball, to spin the ball;[en fútbol] to put bend on the ball, to bend the ball;dar a la bola efecto de la derecha/izquierda [en billar] to put right-hand/left-hand side on the ball;dar a la bola efecto alto [en billar] to put topspin on the ballefecto bancario bank bill;efectos a cobrar bills receivable;efecto de comercio commercial paper;efectos del estado government securities;efecto de favor accommodation bill;efecto interbancario bank draft;efectos a pagar bills payable;efectos públicos government securities♦ efectos nmplefectos sonoros sound effects;efectos visuales visual effects3. [mercancías] goodsefectos de consumo consumer goods♦ en efecto loc advindeed;y, en efecto, fuimos a visitar la ciudad and we did indeed visit the city;¿lo hiciste tú? – en efecto did you do it? – I did indeed o indeed I did* * *m1 effect;surtir efecto take effect, work;efecto a largo plazo long-term effect;aplicarse con efecto retroactivo be applied retroactively;la subida con efecto retroactivo de las pensiones the retroactive increase in pensions;llevar a efecto carry out;dejar sin efecto negate, undo2:hacer buen/mal efecto give o create a good/bad impression3:al efecto for the purpose;en efecto indeed* * *efecto nm1) : effect2)en efecto : actually, in fact3) efectos nmpl: goods, propertyefectos personales: personal effects* * *efecto n1. (en general) effect2. (pelota) spin -
13 agitar
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 -
14 dalgalanmak
v. wave, undulate, fluctuate, stream, float, fly, balance, flourish, flutter, ripple, ruffle, shiver, surge--------dalgalanmak (bayrak vb.)v. whip -
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1. n счёт; долг, задолженностьto tie the score — сыграть вничью; сравнять счёт
2. n счётыto pay off old scores — свести счёты, отплатить за старые обиды
to bring the score to … — довести счёт до …
3. n спорт. счёт; количество набранных очков4. n разг. реальное положение вещей, истинные факты; точная информацияto know the score — знать истинное положение; знать что к чему
5. n амер. оценка, отметка6. n причина, основаниеon what score? — по какой причине?, в какой связи?
7. n два десятка8. n обыкн. множествоscores of times — много раз, часто
9. n двадцать или двадцать один фунт10. n компонент сложных слов со значением двадцатьfivescore — сто, сотня
11. n разг. удачная реплика, острота12. n разг. удача; победа; удачный ход, шаг13. n глубокий след, рубец14. n тех. зарубка; задир; метка15. n муз. партитура16. n музыка к кинофильму17. n музыка к спектаклюa score tailor-made for radio — музыка, написанная по заказу для радио
18. n линия, черта, границаto fold score — тара — тиснить линию сгиба
19. n линия стартаto tear score — тара — надрезать линию сгиба
20. v выигрывать, получать преимущество; получать, набирать очкиscore an advance — повыситься в цене; получить преимущество
21. v забить мяч в ворота; забросить мяч в корзину; забросить шайбу22. v подсчитывать очки, вести счёт23. v вести счёт уколов и ударов24. v засчитываться, считаться в очкахto turn in a good score — успешно выступить, набрать много очков
25. v одержать победу; добиться успехаto score with a woman — добиться успеха у женщины, овладеть женщиной
to score a success — добиться успеха; выиграть
26. v делать зарубки, пометы; отмечать, оставлять глубокие царапины, следыa mountain side scored by torrents — склон горы, изрезанный стремительными потоками
run up a score — делать долги; влезать в долги
27. v проводить линию, черту28. v кул. делать насечки29. v амер. ставить отметки, оценки; оценивать30. v амер. разг. бранить, резко критиковать; намылить голову31. v муз. оркестровать; аранжировать, перелагатьhe scored one quintet for two violas and another for two trombones — он переложил один квинтет для двух альтов, а другой для двух виолончелей
Синонимический ряд:1. bill (noun) account; bill; invoice; reckoning; statement; tab2. groove (noun) groove; nick; notch; scotch; scratch; slash3. mark (noun) line; mark; stroke4. music (noun) arrangement; composition; music; orchestration; transcript5. purpose (noun) consideration; ground; motive; purpose; reason6. tally (noun) average; count; grade; number; rate; record; sum; tally; total7. compose (verb) adapt; arrange; compose; orchestrate8. copulate (verb) copulate; fornicate9. count (verb) add; calculate; count; enumerate; reckon; record; tabulate; total10. gain (verb) accomplish; achieve; attain; gain; rack up; reach; realise; realize; register; win11. lambaste (verb) blister; castigate; drub; excoriate; flay; lambaste; lash; lash into; roast; scarify; scathe; scorch; scourge; slam; slap; slash12. mark (verb) cut; deface; grade; maim; mar; mark; mill; nick; scratch13. obtain (verb) get; obtain; procure; purchase14. post (verb) notch; post; tally15. succeed (verb) arrive; flourish; go; make out; prosper; succeed; thrive
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