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1 colour

colour, color (US) [ˈkʌlə^r]

1. noun

   a. couleur f

• what colour is it? de quelle couleur est-ce ?

• to change colour changer de couleur

• to paint sth in bright/dark colours peindre qch de couleurs vives/sombres

• to see sth in its true colours voir qch sous son vrai jour

   b. ( = complexion) teint m, couleur f (du visage)

• to get one's colour back reprendre des couleurs

• he had gone a funny colour il avait pris une couleur bizarre

• to have a high colour être rougeaud

   c. [of race] couleur f

• it is not a question of colour ce n'est pas une question de race

2. plural noun

colours ( = symbol of allegiance) couleurs fpl (d'un club, d'un parti)

• to get one's colours être sélectionné pour faire partie de l'équipe

• he showed his true colours when he said... il s'est révélé tel qu'il est vraiment quand il a dit...

3. transitive verb

   a. ( = give colour to) colorer ; (with paint) peindre ; (with crayons) colorier ; ( = dye) teindre

• to colour sth red colorer (or colorier etc) qch en rouge

   b. [+ story, description] colorer ; [+ attitude, opinion] influencer

4. intransitive verb

( = blush) rougir

5. compounds

► colour-blind adjective daltonien ; ( = non-discriminatory) sans discrimination raciale

► colour blindness noun daltonisme m

► colour film noun (for camera) pellicule f couleur(s)

► colour photograph noun photo f en couleur(s)

► colour scheme noun combinaison f de(s) couleurs

► colour supplement noun (British) supplément m illustré

► colour television noun télévision f en couleur(s)

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1.
GB, color US ['kʌlə(r)] noun

1) ( hue) couleur f

what colour is it? — de quelle couleur est-il?

the sky was the colour of lead — le ciel était de la couleur du plomb

in colour — Cinema, Television en couleur

to give colour to something — colorer quelque chose

to paint something in glowing colours — fig brosser un tableau brillant de quelque chose

‘available in 12 colours’ — ‘existe en 12 coloris’

2) (in writing, description) couleur f

3) ( dye) ( for food) colorant m; ( for hair) teinture f

4) ( make-up)

eye colour — fard m à paupières

lip colour — rouge m à lèvres

5) ( pigmentation) couleur f de peau

people of all races and colours — des gens de toutes races et de toutes couleurs

6) ( complexion) couleur f

to lose (one's) colour — perdre ses couleurs

to put colour into somebody's cheeks — redonner des couleurs à quelqu'un

he's getting his colour back — il reprend des couleurs
2.
colours plural noun Military, Sport couleurs fpl; Nautical pavillon m

racing colours — couleurs de l'écurie

under false colours — fig sous un faux jour

to get one's football colours — GB être sélectionné pour l'équipe de football
3.
noun modifier

1) Photography, Television [ photo, photography] (en) couleur; [ copier, printer] couleur

colour film — ( for camera) pellicule f couleur; Cinema film m en couleur

2) Sociology [ prejudice, problem] racial
4.
transitive verb

1) lit (with paints, crayons) colorier; ( with commercial paints) peindre; ( with food dye) colorer; ( with hair dye) teindre

to colour something blue — colorier or teindre quelque chose en bleu

2) fig ( prejudice) fausser [judgment]

3) fig ( enhance) enjoliver [account]
5.
intransitive verb [person] (also colour up) rougir

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to be off colour — ne pas être en forme

to pass with flying colours — réussir haut la main

to show one's true colours — se montrer sous son vrai jour

English-French dictionary > colour
2 ♦ colour

♦ colour, ( USA) color /ˈkʌlə(r)/
A n.

1 [cu] colore; tinta: What colour is it?, di che colore è?; DIALOGO → - Shoes- Do you have these shoes in any other colours?, ha queste scarpe in altri colori?; fundamental (o primary, simple) colours, colori fondamentali; a bright colour, un colore vivace; una tinta vivace; soft colours, tinte tenui; fast colours, colori solidi; tinte solide; range of colours, gamma di colori; in colour, a colori

2 sostanza colorante; colore; tinta

3 [uc] colore (della pelle): discrimination on the basis of colour, discriminazione in base al colore della pelle; people of colour, gente di colore; children of all colours, bambini di ogni colore

4 ( di carnagione) colore, colorito; ( anche) rossore: to have a high colour, avere un colorito acceso; to get one's colour back, riprendere colore; to change colour, cambiar colore; impallidire; to lose colour, perdere il colorito; diventare pallido; to bring colour to sb. 's cheeks, colorire le guance a q.

5 [u] (rif. a scena, descrizione, ecc.) colore: full of colour, pieno di colore; pittoresco; local colour, colore locale; to add colour to, rendere colorito ( un resoconto, una descrizione, ecc.); to give (o to lend) colour to, dare colore di verità a; dare verosimiglianza a; rendere plausibile; avvalorare

6 significato; sfumatura; colore

7 (al pl.) bandiera ( di reggimento o di nave); bandiera nazionale: the regimental colours, la bandiera del reggimento; the Dutch colours, la bandiera olandese; to salute the colours, salutare la bandiera; (naut.) to lower one's colours, ammainare la bandiera ( in segno di resa)

8 (al pl.) (naut., USA) alzabandiera; ammainabandiera

9 (al pl.) ( sport) colori ( di una squadra): to get (o to win) one's colours, essere scelto a far parte di una squadra; entrare in squadra

10 (al pl., = school colours) distintivo (o berretto, sciarpa, ecc.) con i colori di una scuola

11 (fis. nucl.) colore ( di quark)

12 (mus.) colorito

13 (arald.) colore; smalto

14 [u] (leg.) parvenza, apparenza; presunzione, pretesa: colour of right, parvenza di diritto; colour of title, presunzione di un diritto

B a.

1 del colore; dei colori; di colori; cromatico: (fisiol.) colour vision, visione del colore; colour chart, carta dei colori; colour shade, gradazione (o tonalità) di colore; colour scheme, combinazione di colori; disposizione dei colori; colour matching, armonizzazione cromatica (o dei colori)

2 a colori: colour television, televisione a colori; colour illustrations, illustrazioni a colori; (fotogr.) colour film, pellicola a colori; (tipogr.) colour printing, stampa a colori, cromotipia

3 che riguarda il colore della pelle; razziale: colour prejudice, pregiudizio razziale

● colour bar, discriminazione razziale □ colour-bar code, codice a barre colorate □ (mil.) colour bearer, portabandiera; alfiere □ colour-blind, (med.) daltonico; (fotogr.) ortocromatico; (fam., in USA) che non fa discriminazioni razziali NOTA D'USO: - daltonic o colour-blind?- □ colour-blindness, (med.) cecità ai colori, acromatopsia; ( anche) daltonismo □ colour code, codice a colori (per identificare qc.) □ colour-keyed, contrassegnato secondo un codice a colori □ ( USA) colour line = colour bar ► sopra □ (tecn.) colour matching, equilibratura dei colori □ (leg.) colour of right, parvenza di diritto □ (comput.) colour management, gestione dei colori □ (comput.) colour palette, tavolozza dei colori □ (mil., in GB) colour sergeant, sergente maggiore ( dei Royal Marines) □ colour slide, diapositiva a colori □ (comput.) colour space, spazio colore ( modello per la rappresentazione dei colori) □ (GB) colour supplement, supplemento a colori ( di giornale) □ (med.) colour therapy, cromoterapia □ (chim.) colour throw, decolorazione □ colour transparency, fotocolor □ colour (TV) set, televisore a colori □ colour wash, colore a calce □ colour wheel, ruota dei colori □ (mil. e fig.) to desert one's colours, abbandonare la bandiera; disertare □ to give a false colour to, travisare □ sb.'s [st.'s] true colours, quello che q. [qc.] è veramente; la vera natura di q. [qc.]: to see st. in its true colours, vedere qc. come realmente è; to show one's true colours, mostrarsi per quel che si è; rivelare la propria natura □ (mil.) to join the colours, arruolarsi nell'esercito □ to lose colour, sbiancare; impallidire □ (fig.) to nail one's colours to the mast, prendere posizione senza tentennamenti, impegnarsi fino in fondo □ off colour, ( di persona) che sta poco bene; che ha una brutta cera; ( di battuta, ecc.) spinto □ (fig.) to paint st. in dark [bright] colours, descrivere qc. a tinte fosche [rosee] □ to put false colours on things, travisare la realtà □ to sail under false colours, (naut.) battere bandiera falsa; (fig.) spacciarsi per quello che non si è; presentarsi sotto mentite spoglie □ to see the colour of sb. 's money, vedere i soldi, i contanti ( non contentarsi della sola parola) □ to serve with the colours, fare il soldato □ under colour of, col pretesto di; approfittando di: under colour of office, abusando della propria qualità o delle proprie funzioni □ with flying colours, con pieno successo, brillantemente, trionfalmente; in bellezza.
♦ (to) colour, ( USA) (to) color /ˈkʌlə(r)/
A v. t.

1 colorare; colorire; tingere; dipingere; tinteggiare: She colours her hair red, si colora (o tinge) i capelli di rosso; to colour a picture, dipingere un quadro ( dopo averne abbozzato le linee); to colour the front of a house, tinteggiare la facciata di una casa

2 arricchire di particolari; colorire; aggiungere colore a: The reporting of actual facts is often coloured by journalists, spesso i giornalisti aggiungono colore ai fatti reali

3 dare un'impronta a; influire su; influenzare: His sad experience coloured his views, la sua triste esperienza ha influenzato le sue convinzioni

B v. i.

1 ( anche to colour up) colorirsi ( in viso); arrossire; farsi rosso: He coloured with anger, si fece rosso d'ira

2 ( di frutta, foglie, ecc.) cambiare colore.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ colour
3 colour

colour, American color ['kʌlə(r)]

1 noun

(a) (hue) couleur f;

∎ what colour is it? de quelle couleur est-ce?;

∎ what colour are his eyes? de quelle couleur sont ses yeux?;

∎ a dark grey colour une couleur gris foncé;

∎ it's a sort of greenish colour c'est d'une couleur un peu verdâtre;

∎ the bleach took the colour out of it l'eau de Javel l'a décoloré;

∎ the movie is in colour le film est en couleur ou couleurs;

∎ he painted the room in bright/dark colours il a peint la pièce de couleurs vives/sombres;

∎ the paint comes in a wide range of colours cette peinture est disponible dans un grand choix de couleurs ou se décline dans de nombreuses couleurs;

∎ familiar we've yet to see the colour of his money nous n'avons pas encore vu la couleur de son argent

(b) figurative

∎ the political colour of a newspaper la couleur politique d'un journal;

∎ under the colour of patriotism sous prétexte ou couleur de patriotisme

(c) Art (shade) coloris m, ton m; (paint) peinture f; (dye) teinture f, matière f colorante;

∎ box of colours boîte f de couleurs

(d) (pigment) matière f colorante, couleur f

(e) (complexion) teint m, couleur f (du visage);

∎ her colour isn't good elle a mauvaise mine;

∎ he changed colour il a changé de couleur ou de visage;

∎ to lose one's colour pâlir, perdre ses couleurs;

∎ to get one's colour back reprendre des couleurs;

∎ she had a lot of colour in her cheeks ses joues avaient de belles couleurs;

∎ to have a high colour avoir le visage rouge;

∎ British to be off colour ne pas être dans son assiette;

∎ figurative the joke was a bit off colour la plaisanterie était d'un goût douteux

(f) (race) couleur f;

∎ to discriminate against sb on grounds of colour établir une discrimination à l'encontre de qn à cause de la couleur de sa peau;

∎ colour isn't an issue ce n'est pas une question de couleur (de peau);

∎ person of colour personne f de couleur

(g) (interest) couleur f;

∎ to add colour to a story colorer un récit;

∎ a play full of colour une pièce haute en couleur

2 compound-forming noun

(photography, picture, slide, magazine) en couleur, en couleurs

3 transitive verb

(a) (give colour to → with chemical, dye) colorer; (→ with paint) peindre; (→ with crayons, felt-tips) colorier;

∎ he coloured it blue il l'a colorié en bleu;

∎ to colour one's hair se faire une couleur

(b) (distort → judgement) fausser; (→ fact) influencer

(c) (exaggerate → story, facts) exagérer; (enliven) rendre plus vivant

4 intransitive verb

(person) rougir; (thing) se colorer; (fruit) mûrir

5 colours plural noun

(a) (of team) couleurs fpl;

∎ to get or to win one's colours être sélectionné pour faire partie d'une équipe;

∎ figurative to show one's true colours se montrer sous son vrai jour;

∎ to see sb in his/her true colours voir qn sous son vrai jour

(b) (of school) couleurs fpl

(c) Military (flag) couleurs fpl, drapeau m; Nautical couleurs fpl, pavillon m;

∎ to serve with the colours servir sous les drapeaux;

∎ to be called to the colours être appelé sous les drapeaux;

∎ salute the colours! saluez le drapeau ou les couleurs!;

∎ to sail under false colours naviguer sous un faux pavillon

(d) (clothes for washing) couleurs fpl

►► Photography colour balance équilibre m des couleurs;

British colour bar discrimination f raciale;

colour bearer porte-drapeau m;

colour blindness daltonisme m;

colour chart nuancier m;

colour code code m coloré;

Computing colour display affichage m couleur;

colour film (for camera) pellicule f (en) couleur; (movie) film m en couleur;

Photography colour filter filtre m coloré;

Computing colour graphics graphisme m en couleur;

Photography colour graphics adapter adaptateur m graphique couleur, CGA m;

colour line discrimination f ou ségrégation f raciale;

∎ to cross the colour line faire fi de la ségrégation raciale;

Computing colour monitor moniteur m couleur;

Military colour party garde f du drapeau;

colour photocopying photocopie f en couleurs;

Typography & Photography colour positive positif m (en) couleur;

Typography colour print reproduction f en couleurs;

Typography colour printer imprimante f couleur;

Typography colour printing impression f couleur;

colour scheme palette f ou combinaison f de couleurs;

∎ to choose a colour scheme assortir les couleurs ou les tons;

Typography colour separation séparation f des couleurs, séparation f quadrichromique;

British Military colour sergeant ≃ sergent-chef m (de la garde du drapeau);

British Press colour supplement supplément m illustré;

colour television télévision f couleur;

colour television set téléviseur m couleur;

colour therapy chromothérapie f;

Art colour value valeur f chromatique

➲ colour in, American color in separable transitive verb

colorier;

∎ colour it in in blue colorie-le en bleu

➲ colour up, American color up intransitive verb

(blush) rougir

✾ Book ✾ Film 'The Color Purple' Walker, Spielberg 'La Couleur poupre'

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > colour
4 colour

1.
(Brit.)noun

1) Farbe, die

primary colours — Grundfarben Pl.

secondary colours — Mischfarben Pl.

what colour is it? — welche Farbe hat es?

2) (complexion) [Gesichts]farbe, die

change colour — die Farbe ändern; (go red/pale) rot/blass werden

he is/looks a bit off colour today — ihm ist heute nicht besonders gut/er sieht heute nicht besonders gut aus

3) (racial) Hautfarbe, die

4) (character, tone, quality, etc.) Charakter, der

add colour to a story — einer Erzählung Farbe od. Kolorit geben

local colour — Lokalkolorit, das

5) in pl. (ribbon, dress, etc., worn as symbol of party, club, etc.) Farben Pl.

show one's [true] colours — sein wahres Gesicht zeigen

6) in pl. (national flag) Farben Pl.

7) (flag) Fahne, die; (of ship) Flagge, die

pass with flying colours — (fig.) glänzend abschneiden

nail one's colours to the mast — (fig.) Farbe bekennen
2. transitive verb
1) (give colour to) Farbe geben (+ Dat.)

2) (paint) malen

colour in — ausmalen [Bild, Figur]

colour a wall red — eine Wand rot anmalen

3) (stain, dye) färben [Material, Stoff]

4) (misrepresent) [schön]färben [Nachrichten, Bericht]

5) (fig.): (influence) beeinflussen
3. intransitive verb
(blush)

colour [up] — erröten; rot werden

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1. noun
1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) die Farbe

2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) die Farbe

3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) die Farbe

4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) die Stimmung
2. adjective
((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) Farb-...
3. verb
(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) färben

- academic.ru/14326/coloured">coloured
4. noun
((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) der/die Farbige

- colourful
- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours
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col·our, AM color

[ˈkʌləʳ, AM -ɚ]

I. n

1. (red, blue etc) Farbe f

what \colour is her hair? was hat sie für eine Haarfarbe?

\colour photos Farbfotos pl

favourite \colour Lieblingsfarbe f

rich jewel \colours satte, leuchtende Farben

primary \colour Grundfarbe f, Primärfarbe f fachspr

to be ablaze with [or be a riot of] \colour in allen Farben erstrahlen

to add [a splash of] \colour to the garden dem Garten ein wenig Farbe verleihen

to come [or be available] in a \colour in einer Farbe erhältlich sein

to give [or lend] \colour to sth etw dat [mehr] Farbe verleihen; food etw dat Würze verleihen

2. (vigour) Farbe f

to add some [or a little] \colour to sth etw ein wenig auflockern [o lebendig machen]

to give [or lend] \colour to a story eine Geschichte glaubwürdig erscheinen lassen

3. (dye) Färbemittel nt, Farbstoff m

4. (ruddiness of complexion) Gesichtsfarbe f

she hasn't much \colour sie sieht so blass aus

to have \colour in one's cheeks gerötete Wangen haben

to have a high [or AM a lot of] \colour (look healthy) eine gesunde Gesichtsfarbe haben; (look feverish) [ganz] rot im Gesicht sein

5. (skin colour) Hautfarbe f

6. SCH, UNIV

▪ \colours pl Sportabzeichen nt

to be awarded one's \colours for a sport, to gain [or get] one's \colours for a sport sein Sportabzeichen bekommen

7. (flag)

▪ \colours pl Fahne f, Flagge f

regimental \colours Regimentsfahne f

to display one's \colours Farbe bekennen

to salute the \colours die Fahne grüßen

8.

▶ to pass with flying \colours glänzend abschneiden

▶ to see sb in their true \colours jdn näher kennenlernen

▶ to show one's true \colours sein wahres Gesicht zeigen

II. vt

▪ to \colour sth

1. (change colour of) etw färben

to \colour one's hair sich dat die Haare färben

to \colour a room blue ein Zimmer blau streichen

2. (distort) etw beeinflussen; (misrepresent) etw beschönigen

to \colour an attitude/a judgment eine Haltung/ein Urteil beeinträchtigen

\coloured report gefärbter Bericht

III. vi face rot werden, erröten geh; leaves sich akk verfärben

to \colour with embarrassment vor Verlegenheit rot werden

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(US) ['kʌlə(r)]
1. n

1) (lit, fig) Farbe f

what colour is it? — welche Farbe hat es?

red/yellow in colour — rot/gelb

the film was in colour — der Film war in Farbe

colour illustration —

a good sense of colour — ein guter Farbensinn

let's see the colour of your money first (inf) — zeig erst mal dein Geld her

the colour of a note (Mus) — die Klangfarbe eines Tons

See:

→ glowing

2) (= complexion) (Gesichts)farbe f

to change colour — die Farbe wechseln

to get one's colour back — wieder Farbe bekommen

to bring the colour back to sb's cheeks — jdm wieder Farbe geben

to have a high colour (Brit) — eine gesunde Gesichtsfarbe haben

he had gone a funny colour — er nahm eine komische Farbe an

3) (racial) Hautfarbe f

I don't care what colour he is —

people of colour (dated) — Farbige pl

4) pl (= paints) Farben pl

a box of colours — ein Mal- or Tuschkasten m

5) (fig: bias of newspaper, report) Färbung f

6) (of place, period etc) Atmosphäre f

to add colour to a story — einer Geschichte (dat) Farbe geben

the pageantry and colour of Elizabethan England — der Prunk und die Farbenpracht des Elisabethanischen England

7)

(= appearance of truth) to lend colour to a tale — eine Geschichte ausschmücken

8) pl (= symbols of membership) Farben pl; (SPORT) (Sport)abzeichen nt; (= flag) Fahne f

the regimental colours —

to serve with/join the colours (old) — der Fahne dienen (dated)/den bunten Rock anziehen (old)

to nail one's colours to the mast (fig) — Farbe bekennen

to nail one's colours to sb's mast (fig) — sich zu jdm bekennen

to sail under false colours (fig) — unter falscher Flagge segeln

to show one's true colours (fig) — sein wahres Gesicht zeigen

2. vt

1) (lit) anmalen; (ART) kolorieren; (= dye) färben

2) (fig) beeinflussen; (= bias deliberately) färben

3. vi

1) (leaves) sich (ver)färben

2) (person) rot werden, erröten

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colour, colourable, colour bar, etc besonders Br → color, colorable, color bar etc

col. abk

1. collected

2. collector

3. college

4. colony

5. color (colour)

6. colored (coloured)

7. column

color, besonders Br colour [ˈkʌlə(r)]

A s

1. Farbe f:

what color is it? welche Farbe hat es?;

what color are her eyes? was hat sie für eine Augenfarbe?;

what color did you paint the door? in welcher Farbe hast du die Tür gestrichen?;

he won’t see the color of my money umg von mir sieht er keinen Pfennig;

I want to see the color of his money first umg ich will zuerst wissen, ob er überhaupt (genug) Geld hat oder ob er überhaupt zahlen kann;

two-color zweifarbig, Zweifarben…

2. ( auch gesunde) Gesichtsfarbe:

be ( oder feel) a bit off color sich nicht wohlfühlen;

he looks a bit off color today er sieht heute nicht besonders gut aus;

have color gesund aussehen;

lose color die Farbe verlieren, erbleichen, blass werden;

she has little color sie ist blass; → change A 1

3. Hautfarbe f:

gentleman of color obs Farbige(r) m;

people of color obs Farbige

4. (Gesichts)Röte f:

her color came and went sie wurde abwechselnd rot und blass

5. fig Farbe f, Kolorit n:

a novel with a great deal of local color ein Roman mit viel Lokalkolorit;

add ( oder lend) color to etwas beleben, lebendig oder realistisch machen

6. MAL, TECH Farbe f, Farbstoff m:

color additive Farbstoffzusatz m;

lay on the colors too thickly fig zu dick auftragen;

paint in bright (glowing, gloomy) colors fig etwas in rosigen (glühenden, düsteren) Farben schildern

7. a) Farbgebung f

b) Farbwirkung f

8. MUS Klangfarbe f

9. fig Färbung f, Ton m, Charakter m, Stimmung f

10. pl farbiges Band oder Abzeichen (einer Schule, eines Jockeys etc):

get one’s colors sein Mitgliedsabzeichen (als neues Mitglied) erhalten

11. pl MIL Fahne f:

call to the colors einberufen;

join the colors zur Fahne eilen;

come off with flying colors einen glänzenden Sieg oder Erfolg erringen;

he passed his examination with flying colors er hat seine Prüfung glänzend oder mit Glanz und Gloria bestanden;

he failed with flying colors er ist mit Glanz und Gloria oder mit Pauken und Trompeten durchgefallen

12. pl SCHIFF Flagge f:

lower one’s colors die Flagge streichen (a. fig:

to vor dat);

nail one’s colors to the mast fig sich unwiderruflich festlegen;

stick to one’s colors fig standhaft bleiben, nicht kapitulieren (wollen);

sail under false colors

a) unter falscher Flagge segeln (a. fig),

b) fig mit falschen Karten spielen;

come out in one’s true colors fig seinen wahren Charakter zeigen;

show one’s true colors fig

a) sein wahres Gesicht zeigen,

b) Farbe bekennen, sich erklären

13. fig Anschein m, Anstrich m:

his words had the color of truth;

give color to the story der Geschichte den Anstrich der Wahrscheinlichkeit geben, die Geschichte glaubhafter machen;

color of office JUR Amtsanmaßung f;

color of title JUR US (zu Unrecht) behaupteter Rechtstitel

14. fig Deckmantel m, Vorwand m:

unter the color of charity unter dem Vorwand oder Mäntelchen der Nächstenliebe

15. fig Art f, Sorte f:

a man of his color ein Mann seines Schlages

16. Heraldik: Wappenfarbe f

17. ausgewaschenes Goldteilchen

B v/t

1. färben, kolorieren, anstreichen, anmalen:

color in eine Zeichnung etc ausmalen

2. fig färben:

a) einen Anstrich geben (dat), gefärbt darstellen, entstellen:

a colored report ein gefärbter Bericht

b) schönfärben, beschönigen

3. fig abfärben auf (akk), beeinflussen

C v/i

1. sich (ver)färben, (eine) Farbe annehmen

2. auch color up erröten, rot werden ( beide:

with vor dat)

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1.
(Brit.)noun

1) Farbe, die

primary colours — Grundfarben Pl.

secondary colours — Mischfarben Pl.

what colour is it? — welche Farbe hat es?

2) (complexion) [Gesichts]farbe, die

change colour — die Farbe ändern; (go red/pale) rot/blass werden

he is/looks a bit off colour today — ihm ist heute nicht besonders gut/er sieht heute nicht besonders gut aus

3) (racial) Hautfarbe, die

4) (character, tone, quality, etc.) Charakter, der

add colour to a story — einer Erzählung Farbe od. Kolorit geben

local colour — Lokalkolorit, das

5) in pl. (ribbon, dress, etc., worn as symbol of party, club, etc.) Farben Pl.

show one's [true] colours — sein wahres Gesicht zeigen

6) in pl. (national flag) Farben Pl.

7) (flag) Fahne, die; (of ship) Flagge, die

pass with flying colours — (fig.) glänzend abschneiden

nail one's colours to the mast — (fig.) Farbe bekennen
2. transitive verb
1) (give colour to) Farbe geben (+ Dat.)

2) (paint) malen

colour in — ausmalen [Bild, Figur]

colour a wall red — eine Wand rot anmalen

3) (stain, dye) färben [Material, Stoff]

4) (misrepresent) [schön]färben [Nachrichten, Bericht]

5) (fig.): (influence) beeinflussen
3. intransitive verb
(blush)

colour [up] — erröten; rot werden

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(UK) n.

Farbe -n f. (color) monitor n.

Farbbildschirm m. (color) terminal n.

Farbbildschirm m. (UK) v.

beschönigen v.

färben v. v.

sich färben v.

English-german dictionary > colour
5 colour ***** col·our

1. n

1) (gen) colore m

what colour is it? — di che colore è?

I want to see the colour of his money — voglio vederlo con i soldi in mano

to change colour — cambiare colore

2) (complexion) colore m, colorito

it shouldn't matter what colour you are — non dovrebbe importare il colore della pelle

to get one's colour back — riprendere colore

the colour drained from his face — impallidì

3)

colours npl Mil, Naut — colori mpl, (of party, club) emblemi mpl

to salute the colours — salutare la bandiera

to see sth in its true colours fig usu pej — vedere qc come veramente è

to show one's true colours fig usu pej — rivelare la propria vera personalità

to come through (sth) with flying colours fig — passare (qc) a pieni voti

2. vt

(gen) colorare, (tint, dye) tingere, (fig: affect) influenzare

to colour sth green — tingere or colorare qc di verde

3. vi

(blush), (also: colour up) arrossire

4. adj

(film, slide, photograph, television) a colori

colour TV — televisore m a colori

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- colour in

English-Italian dictionary > colour ***** col·our
6 colour

colour GB, color US ⇒ Colours

A n

1 ( hue) couleur f ; what colour is it? de quelle couleur est-il? ; do you have it in a different colour? est-ce que vous l'avez dans une autre couleur? ; the sky was the colour of lead le ciel était de la couleur du plomb ; in colour Cin, TV en couleur ; the artist's use of colour l'usage que l'artiste fait de la couleur ; the garden was a mass of colour le jardin était une symphonie de couleurs ; to take the colour out of sth décolorer qch ; to give ou lend colour to sth colorer qch ; to paint sth in glowing colours fig brosser un tableau brillant de qch ; ‘available in 12 colours’ ‘existe en 12 coloris’ ;

2 ( vividness) (in writing, description) couleur f ; period colour couleur f d'époque ; a work full of colour une œuvre haute en couleur ;

3 ( dye) ( for food) colorant m ; ( for hair) teinture f ; ( shampoo) shampooing m colorant ;

4 Cosmet cheek colour fard m à joues ; eye colour fard m à paupières ; lip colour rouge m à lèvres ;

5 ( racial pigmentation) couleur f de peau ; people of all races and colours des gens de toutes races et de toutes couleurs ;

6 ( complexion) couleur f ; to change colour changer de couleur ; to lose (one's) colour perdre ses couleurs ; to put colour into sb's cheeks redonner des couleurs à qn ; that should put a bit of colour into her cheeks! cela devrait lui redonner un peu de couleur! ; to have a high colour ( naturally) être rubicond ; ( from illness or embarrassment) être très rouge ; her face was drained of colour son visage était livide ; her colour rose elle a rougi ; he's getting his colour back at last il reprend enfin des couleurs.

B colours npl Mil, Sport, Turf couleurs fpl ; Naut pavillon m ; racing colours Turf couleurs de l'écurie ; the colours of the regiment les couleurs du régiment ; he's playing in England's colours il porte les couleurs de l'Angleterre ; under false colours Naut sous un faux pavillon ; fig sous un faux jour ; to get one's tennis/football colours GB Sport être sélectionné pour l'équipe de tennis/football ; a scarf in the club colours une écharpe aux couleurs du club.

C modif

1 Phot, TV [picture, photo, photography, slide] (en) couleur ; [copier, printer] couleur ; colour film ( for camera) pellicule f couleur ; Cin film m en couleur ;

2 Sociol [prejudice, problem] racial.

D vtr

1 lit (with paints, crayons) colorier ; ( with commercial paints) peindre ; ( with food dye) colorer ; ( with hair dye) teindre ; to colour sth blue colorier or colorer or peindre or teindre qch en bleu ;

2 fig ( prejudice) fausser [attitude, judgment, opinion] ;

3 fig ( enhance) péj enjoliver pej [account, story].

E vi [plant, fruit] changer de couleur ; [person] ( also colour up) rougir ; to colour (up) with devenir rouge de [anger, embarrassment].

Idioms

let's see the colour of your money voyons un peu la couleur de ton argent ; to be off colour ne pas être en forme ; to pass with flying colours réussir haut la main ; to show one's true colours se montrer sous son vrai jour.

Big English-French dictionary > colour
7 colour

I 1.
color ['kʌlə(r)] nome

1) (hue) colore m.

what colour is it? — di che colore è?

the sky was the colour of lead — il cielo era plumbeo o color piombo

in colour — cinem. telev. a colori

to give colour to sth. dare colore a qcs.; to paint sth. in glowing colours fig. dipingere qcs. a tinte vivaci; "available in 12 colours" — "disponibile in 12 colori"

2) (in writing, description) colore m.

a work full of colour — un'opera dai toni brillanti

3) (dye) (for food) colorante m.; (for hair) colore m., tinta f.; (shampoo) shampoo m. colorante

4) cosmet.

eye colour — ombretto

lip colour — rossetto

5) (pigmentation) colore m. (della pelle)

people of all races and colours — persone di tutte le razze e di tutti i colori

6) (complexion) colore m., colorito m.

to lose (one's) colour — perdere il colorito, diventare pallido

to put colour into sb.'s cheeks — fare tornare il colorito a qcn.

he's getting his colour back — sta riprendendo colore
2.
nome plurale colours sport colori m.; mil. mar. bandiera f.sing.

racing colours — sport colori della squadra

to get one's football colours — BE entrare in una squadra di calcio

under false colours — fig. sotto mentite spoglie
3.
modificatore

1) fot. telev. [photo, copier, printer, film] a colori

2) sociol. [prejudice, problem] razziale

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to be off colour — avere una brutta cera

to pass with flying colours — riuscire brillantemente

to show one's true colours — mostrarsi per quel che si è
II 1.
color ['kʌlə(r)] verbo transitivo

1) (with paints, crayons, food dye) colorare; (with commercial paints) pitturare, tinteggiare; (with hair dye) tingere, colorare

to colour sth. blue — colorare o pitturare qcs. di blu

2) fig. (prejudice) influenzare [ judgment]

3) fig. (enhance) colorire, falsare [ story]
2.
verbo intransitivo [ fruit] prendere colore

to colour (up) with — [ person] diventare rosso di [ anger]; arrossire per [ embarrassment]

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1. noun
1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) colore

2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) colore

3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) colore

4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) colore
2. adjective
((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) a colori
3. verb
(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) colorare, dipingere

- coloured
4. noun
((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) persona di colore

- colourful
- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours
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I 1.
color ['kʌlə(r)] nome

1) (hue) colore m.

what colour is it? — di che colore è?

the sky was the colour of lead — il cielo era plumbeo o color piombo

in colour — cinem. telev. a colori

to give colour to sth. dare colore a qcs.; to paint sth. in glowing colours fig. dipingere qcs. a tinte vivaci; "available in 12 colours" — "disponibile in 12 colori"

2) (in writing, description) colore m.

a work full of colour — un'opera dai toni brillanti

3) (dye) (for food) colorante m.; (for hair) colore m., tinta f.; (shampoo) shampoo m. colorante

4) cosmet.

eye colour — ombretto

lip colour — rossetto

5) (pigmentation) colore m. (della pelle)

people of all races and colours — persone di tutte le razze e di tutti i colori

6) (complexion) colore m., colorito m.

to lose (one's) colour — perdere il colorito, diventare pallido

to put colour into sb.'s cheeks — fare tornare il colorito a qcn.

he's getting his colour back — sta riprendendo colore
2.
nome plurale colours sport colori m.; mil. mar. bandiera f.sing.

racing colours — sport colori della squadra

to get one's football colours — BE entrare in una squadra di calcio

under false colours — fig. sotto mentite spoglie
3.
modificatore

1) fot. telev. [photo, copier, printer, film] a colori

2) sociol. [prejudice, problem] razziale

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to be off colour — avere una brutta cera

to pass with flying colours — riuscire brillantemente

to show one's true colours — mostrarsi per quel che si è
II 1.
color ['kʌlə(r)] verbo transitivo

1) (with paints, crayons, food dye) colorare; (with commercial paints) pitturare, tinteggiare; (with hair dye) tingere, colorare

to colour sth. blue — colorare o pitturare qcs. di blu

2) fig. (prejudice) influenzare [ judgment]

3) fig. (enhance) colorire, falsare [ story]
2.
verbo intransitivo [ fruit] prendere colore

to colour (up) with — [ person] diventare rosso di [ anger]; arrossire per [ embarrassment]

English-Italian dictionary > colour
8 riprendere

take again

( prendere indietro) take back

lavoro go back to

photography record

riprendere coscienza regain consciousness

riprendere a fare qualcosa start doing something again

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riprendere v.tr.

1 ( prendere di nuovo) to take* again; to retake*; ( riacchiappare) to catch* (again): devo riprendere la medicina?, shall I take my medicine again?; ha ripreso l'abitudine di fumare, he has taken up smoking again; temo di aver ripreso il raffreddore, I am afraid I have caught a cold again (o I have caught another cold); lanciava la palla in aria e la riprendeva, he threw the ball up into the air and caught it; riprendere il proprio posto, to sit down in one's place again; (fig.) to take one's seat again; verrò a riprendere il bambino dopo il lavoro, I'll come to pick up the child after work; riprendere le armi, to take up arms again; riprendere il cammino, to take to the road again; riprese il cammino verso casa, he set out for home again // lo ha ripreso la febbre, he has (had) another bout of fever; lo riprese la malinconia, he fell back in a state of gloom // riprendere moglie, marito, to remarry // riprendere coraggio, to take courage again // riprendere sonno, to get back to sleep // riprendere un punto, ( nel lavoro a maglia) to pick up a stitch // riprendere quota, (aer.) to regain height

2 ( riassumere) to resume; ( personale) to re-engage, to re-employ, to hire again: ripresi la segretaria che avevo licenziato, I re-engaged (o took on again) the secretary I had dismissed; riprendere il comando della nave, to resume command of the ship

3 ( ricominciare) to start again, to begin* again, to resume: ha ripreso a piovere, it has started raining again; riprendere a scrivere, a lavorare, to begin writing, working again; riprendere il lavoro, la lettura, to resume work, reading

4 ( ricatturare, riconquistare) to retake*, to recapture: riprendemmo il prigioniero fuggito, we recaptured the escaped prisoner; riprendere una fortezza, una città, to retake (o to recapture) a fortress, a town // (sport): riprendere il gruppo di testa, to catch up again with the leaders; riprendere il primo posto in classifica, to regain the top position in the table

5 ( prendere indietro) to take* back, to get* back; ( ricuperare) to recover: la casa editrice riprese le copie invendute del libro, the publishing house took back the unsold copies of the book; quando posso riprendere i miei libri?, when can I take (o get) back my books?; sono andata a riprendere l'ombrello che avevo dimenticato, I went to collect the umbrella I had left behind; riprendere forza, to recover strength; riprendere conoscenza, i sensi, to recover consciousness, to come to one's senses again; riprendere fiato, to get one's breath back // la malavita sta riprendendo piede nella zona, the underworld is recovering ground in the area

6 ( riutilizzare) to draw* on; ( derivare) to take*: questo compositore ha ripreso alcune danze popolari, this composer has drawn on popular dance tunes; alcuni versi sono ripresi da Shakespeare, some verses are taken from Shakespeare

7 ( ripetere) to take* up: il tema iniziale viene ripreso nella seconda parte, the opening theme is taken up in the second part

8 ( rimproverare) to tell* off, to reprimand, to reprove, to find* fault with (s.o.): la maestra l'ha ripreso perché parlava troppo, the teacher told him off because he talked too much; mi riprende sempre, he always finds fault with me; riprendere severamente qlcu., to reprimand s.o. sharply

9 ( sartoria) to take* in: questo vestito deve essere ripreso in vita, this dress must be taken in at the waist

10 (teatr.) to revive: questa commedia è stata ripresa dopo venti anni, this play has been revived after twenty years

11 (cinem.) to shoot*: riprendere una scena, to shoot a scene; l'hanno ripreso mentre sbadigliava, they caught him (on film) while he was yawning

◆ v. intr.

1 ( ricominciare) to start again, to begin* again; ( a parlare) to go* on: aveva smesso di fumare, ma poi ha ripreso, he had given up smoking but then he started again; riprendiamo da dove eravamo rimasti, let's begin again from where we were; si riprende fra dieci minuti, we'll start again in ten minutes; le trasmissioni riprenderanno appena possibile, normal service will be resumed as soon as possible; ''Dimmi'', riprese, ''quando sei arrivato?'', ''Tell me'', he went on, ''when did you arrive?'' // la vita riprende, things are looking up again

2 ( rinvigorire) to recover; to revive: i fiori riprendono nell'acqua, flowers revive in water; il vecchio riprende lentamente, the old man is slowly recovering.

◘ riprendersi v.intr.pron.

1 ( da malattia) to recover, to get* over, to rally; ( da turbamento) to collect oneself: dopo la malattia si riprese lentamente, after his illness he recovered slowly; datemi il tempo di riprendermi, give me time to collect myself; dopo la morte di suo padre, non si è più ripreso, after his father's death he was no longer his former self // dopo aver fatto bancarotta, non si riprese più, after he went bankrupt he never got on his legs again; il mercato azionario non si è ripreso dal crollo, the stock market has not recovered from the crash

2 ( correggersi) to correct oneself: fece un errore madornale, ma si riprese subito, he made a huge mistake but he corrected himself at once.

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1. [ri'prɛndere]
vb irreg vt
1) (prendere di nuovo: gen) to take again, (prigioniero) to recapture, (città) to retake, (impiegato) to take on again, re-employ, (raffreddore) to catch again, (velocità) to pick up again, (quota) to regain

riprendere moglie/marito — to get married again

riprendere i sensi — to recover consciousness, come to o round

riprendere sonno — to go back to sleep, get back to sleep

non sono riuscito a riprendere sonno — I couldn't get back to sleep

fu ripreso dal desiderio di vederla — again he felt the desire to see her

fu ripreso dai dubbi — he began to have doubts again

2) (riavere) to get back, (ritirare: oggetto riparato) to collect

riprenditi le tue cose — take your things

passo a riprendere Francesco/l'impermeabile più tardi — I'll call by to pick up Francesco/the raincoat later

si è ripreso le sue fotografie — he took his photos back

puoi riprenderlo, non mi serve più — you can have it back, I don't need it any more

3) (ricominciare: viaggio, lavoro) to resume, start again

riprendere a fare qc — to start doing sth again

riprendere il cammino — to set off again

riprendere una conversazione — to continue a conversation

riprendi tutta la storia dall'inizio — start your story all over again

"dunque", riprese, "dove eravamo?" — "so", he continued, "where were we?"

4) Cine, TV to shoot

riprendere un attore in primo piano — to shoot a close-up of an actor

questa foto li riprende in un atteggiamento affettuoso — this photo shows them in an affectionate pose

5) (rimproverare) to reprimand

6) (restringere: abito) to take in

7) (Sport: raggiungere) to catch up with

2. vip (riprendersi)

1) (riaversi) to recover, (pianta) to revive

si è appena ripreso dalla polmonite — he's just recovered from pneumonia

era emozionato ma si è ripreso — he was nervous but he pulled himself together

2) (correggersi) to correct o.s.

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[ri'prɛndere] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (prendere di nuovo) to regain [controllo, comando]; to recover [ territorio]; to take* back [impiegato, regalo]

riprendere sonno — to fall asleep again, to go back to sleep

riprendere marito, moglie — (riposarsi) to marry again, to remarry

2) (ricatturare) to recapture [ prigioniero]

3) (riavere) to retrieve [ oggetto]; [ persona] to revert to [ abitudine]

4) (ricominciare) to go* back to, to restart, to resume, to return to [lavoro, scuola]; to pick up, to take* up, to resume [conversazione, carriera]; to renew, to restart, to resume [ negoziati]

riprendere servizio — to report back for duty

riprendere la lettura — to return to one's book

5) (recuperare)

riprendere quota — to gain height again

riprendere terreno — to catch up

riprendere conoscenza — to come round BE o around AE o to life, to regain consciousness

riprendere colore — to get one's colour back

6) cinem. fot. to shoot*; (con videocamera) to video(tape)

7) sart. (stringere) to take* in [vestito, cucitura]; to pick up [ punto]

8) (utilizzare di nuovo) to draw* on [idea, tesi]

9) (sgridare) to pick up, to pull up, to tell* off

10) mus. to repeat
2.
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)

1) (ricominciare) [attività, ciclo] to restart, to resume; [discussione, processo, scuola] to reopen, to resume

"i programmi riprenderanno il più presto possibile" — "normal service will be resumed as soon as possible"

2) (continuare)

"strano," riprese lui — "strange", he continued
3.
verbo pronominale riprendersi

1) (ristabilirsi) to recover, to gather oneself; (riaversi) to collect one's wits, to collect oneself, to perk up, to recollect oneself

- rsi da uno shock — to recover from o get over the shock

2) (rinverdire) [ pianta] to perk up, to revive

3) econ. [commercio, economia] to recover, to perk up

4) (correggersi) to correct oneself

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riprendere

/ri'prεndere/ [10]

I verbo transitivo

1 (prendere di nuovo) to regain [controllo, comando]; to recover [ territorio]; to take* back [impiegato, regalo]; riprendere sonno to fall asleep again, to go back to sleep; riprendere marito, moglie (riposarsi) to marry again, to remarry

2 (ricatturare) to recapture [ prigioniero]

3 (riavere) to retrieve [ oggetto]; [ persona] to revert to [ abitudine]

4 (ricominciare) to go* back to, to restart, to resume, to return to [lavoro, scuola]; to pick up, to take* up, to resume [conversazione, carriera]; to renew, to restart, to resume [ negoziati]; riprendere servizio to report back for duty; riprendere la lettura to return to one's book

5 (recuperare) riprendere quota to gain height again; riprendere terreno to catch up; riprendere conoscenza to come round BE o around AE o to life, to regain consciousness; riprendere colore to get one's colour back

6 cinem. fot. to shoot*; (con videocamera) to video(tape)

7 sart. (stringere) to take* in [vestito, cucitura]; to pick up [ punto]

8 (utilizzare di nuovo) to draw* on [idea, tesi]

9 (sgridare) to pick up, to pull up, to tell* off

10 mus. to repeat

II verbo intransitivo

(aus. avere)

1 (ricominciare) [attività, ciclo] to restart, to resume; [discussione, processo, scuola] to reopen, to resume; "i programmi riprenderanno il più presto possibile" "normal service will be resumed as soon as possible"

2 (continuare) "strano," riprese lui "strange", he continued

III riprendersi verbo pronominale

1 (ristabilirsi) to recover, to gather oneself; (riaversi) to collect one's wits, to collect oneself, to perk up, to recollect oneself; - rsi da uno shock to recover from o get over the shock

2 (rinverdire) [ pianta] to perk up, to revive

3 econ. [commercio, economia] to recover, to perk up

4 (correggersi) to correct oneself.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > riprendere
9 color

etc. (Amer.) see academic.ru/14323/colour">colour etc

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col·or

n, adj, vt, vi AM see colour

col·our, AM color

[ˈkʌləʳ, AM -ɚ]

I. n

1. (red, blue etc) Farbe f

what \color is her hair? was hat sie für eine Haarfarbe?

\color photos Farbfotos pl

favourite \color Lieblingsfarbe f

rich jewel \colors satte, leuchtende Farben

primary \color Grundfarbe f, Primärfarbe f fachspr

to be ablaze with [or be a riot of] \color in allen Farben erstrahlen

to add [a splash of] \color to the garden dem Garten ein wenig Farbe verleihen

to come [or be available] in a \color in einer Farbe erhältlich sein

to give [or lend] \color to sth etw dat [mehr] Farbe verleihen; food etw dat Würze verleihen

2. (vigour) Farbe f

to add some [or a little] \color to sth etw ein wenig auflockern [o lebendig machen]

to give [or lend] \color to a story eine Geschichte glaubwürdig erscheinen lassen

3. (dye) Färbemittel nt, Farbstoff m

4. (ruddiness of complexion) Gesichtsfarbe f

she hasn't much \color sie sieht so blass aus

to have \color in one's cheeks gerötete Wangen haben

to have a high [or AM a lot of] \color (look healthy) eine gesunde Gesichtsfarbe haben; (look feverish) [ganz] rot im Gesicht sein

5. (skin colour) Hautfarbe f

6. SCH, UNIV

▪ \colors pl Sportabzeichen nt

to be awarded one's \colors for a sport, to gain [or get] one's \colors for a sport sein Sportabzeichen bekommen

7. (flag)

▪ \colors pl Fahne f, Flagge f

regimental \colors Regimentsfahne f

to display one's \colors Farbe bekennen

to salute the \colors die Fahne grüßen

8.

▶ to pass with flying \colors glänzend abschneiden

▶ to see sb in their true \colors jdn näher kennenlernen

▶ to show one's true \colors sein wahres Gesicht zeigen

II. vt

▪ to \color sth

1. (change colour of) etw färben

to \color one's hair sich dat die Haare färben

to \color a room blue ein Zimmer blau streichen

2. (distort) etw beeinflussen; (misrepresent) etw beschönigen

to \color an attitude/a judgment eine Haltung/ein Urteil beeinträchtigen

\colored report gefärbter Bericht

III. vi face rot werden, erröten geh; leaves sich akk verfärben

to \color with embarrassment vor Verlegenheit rot werden

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(US) ['kʌlə(r)]
1. n

1) (lit, fig) Farbe f

what colour is it? — welche Farbe hat es?

red/yellow in colour — rot/gelb

the film was in colour — der Film war in Farbe

colour illustration —

a good sense of colour — ein guter Farbensinn

let's see the colour of your money first (inf) — zeig erst mal dein Geld her

the colour of a note (Mus) — die Klangfarbe eines Tons

See:

→ glowing

2) (= complexion) (Gesichts)farbe f

to change colour — die Farbe wechseln

to get one's colour back — wieder Farbe bekommen

to bring the colour back to sb's cheeks — jdm wieder Farbe geben

to have a high colour (Brit) — eine gesunde Gesichtsfarbe haben

he had gone a funny colour — er nahm eine komische Farbe an

3) (racial) Hautfarbe f

I don't care what colour he is —

people of colour (dated) — Farbige pl

4) pl (= paints) Farben pl

a box of colours — ein Mal- or Tuschkasten m

5) (fig: bias of newspaper, report) Färbung f

6) (of place, period etc) Atmosphäre f

to add colour to a story — einer Geschichte (dat) Farbe geben

the pageantry and colour of Elizabethan England — der Prunk und die Farbenpracht des Elisabethanischen England

7)

(= appearance of truth) to lend colour to a tale — eine Geschichte ausschmücken

8) pl (= symbols of membership) Farben pl; (SPORT) (Sport)abzeichen nt; (= flag) Fahne f

the regimental colours —

to serve with/join the colours (old) — der Fahne dienen (dated)/den bunten Rock anziehen (old)

to nail one's colours to the mast (fig) — Farbe bekennen

to nail one's colours to sb's mast (fig) — sich zu jdm bekennen

to sail under false colours (fig) — unter falscher Flagge segeln

to show one's true colours (fig) — sein wahres Gesicht zeigen

2. vt

1) (lit) anmalen; (ART) kolorieren; (= dye) färben

2) (fig) beeinflussen; (= bias deliberately) färben

3. vi

1) (leaves) sich (ver)färben

2) (person) rot werden, erröten

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color, besonders Br colour [ˈkʌlə(r)]

A s

1. Farbe f:

what color is it? welche Farbe hat es?;

what color are her eyes? was hat sie für eine Augenfarbe?;

what color did you paint the door? in welcher Farbe hast du die Tür gestrichen?;

he won’t see the color of my money umg von mir sieht er keinen Pfennig;

I want to see the color of his money first umg ich will zuerst wissen, ob er überhaupt (genug) Geld hat oder ob er überhaupt zahlen kann;

two-color zweifarbig, Zweifarben…

2. ( auch gesunde) Gesichtsfarbe:

be ( oder feel) a bit off color sich nicht wohlfühlen;

he looks a bit off color today er sieht heute nicht besonders gut aus;

have color gesund aussehen;

lose color die Farbe verlieren, erbleichen, blass werden;

she has little color sie ist blass; → change A 1

3. Hautfarbe f:

gentleman of color obs Farbige(r) m;

people of color obs Farbige

4. (Gesichts)Röte f:

her color came and went sie wurde abwechselnd rot und blass

5. fig Farbe f, Kolorit n:

a novel with a great deal of local color ein Roman mit viel Lokalkolorit;

add ( oder lend) color to etwas beleben, lebendig oder realistisch machen

6. MAL, TECH Farbe f, Farbstoff m:

color additive Farbstoffzusatz m;

lay on the colors too thickly fig zu dick auftragen;

paint in bright (glowing, gloomy) colors fig etwas in rosigen (glühenden, düsteren) Farben schildern

7. a) Farbgebung f

b) Farbwirkung f

8. MUS Klangfarbe f

9. fig Färbung f, Ton m, Charakter m, Stimmung f

10. pl farbiges Band oder Abzeichen (einer Schule, eines Jockeys etc):

get one’s colors sein Mitgliedsabzeichen (als neues Mitglied) erhalten

11. pl MIL Fahne f:

call to the colors einberufen;

join the colors zur Fahne eilen;

come off with flying colors einen glänzenden Sieg oder Erfolg erringen;

he passed his examination with flying colors er hat seine Prüfung glänzend oder mit Glanz und Gloria bestanden;

he failed with flying colors er ist mit Glanz und Gloria oder mit Pauken und Trompeten durchgefallen

12. pl SCHIFF Flagge f:

lower one’s colors die Flagge streichen (a. fig:

to vor dat);

nail one’s colors to the mast fig sich unwiderruflich festlegen;

stick to one’s colors fig standhaft bleiben, nicht kapitulieren (wollen);

sail under false colors

a) unter falscher Flagge segeln (a. fig),

b) fig mit falschen Karten spielen;

come out in one’s true colors fig seinen wahren Charakter zeigen;

show one’s true colors fig

a) sein wahres Gesicht zeigen,

b) Farbe bekennen, sich erklären

13. fig Anschein m, Anstrich m:

his words had the color of truth;

give color to the story der Geschichte den Anstrich der Wahrscheinlichkeit geben, die Geschichte glaubhafter machen;

color of office JUR Amtsanmaßung f;

color of title JUR US (zu Unrecht) behaupteter Rechtstitel

14. fig Deckmantel m, Vorwand m:

unter the color of charity unter dem Vorwand oder Mäntelchen der Nächstenliebe

15. fig Art f, Sorte f:

a man of his color ein Mann seines Schlages

16. Heraldik: Wappenfarbe f

17. ausgewaschenes Goldteilchen

B v/t

1. färben, kolorieren, anstreichen, anmalen:

color in eine Zeichnung etc ausmalen

2. fig färben:

a) einen Anstrich geben (dat), gefärbt darstellen, entstellen:

a colored report ein gefärbter Bericht

b) schönfärben, beschönigen

3. fig abfärben auf (akk), beeinflussen

C v/i

1. sich (ver)färben, (eine) Farbe annehmen

2. auch color up erröten, rot werden ( beide:

with vor dat)

col. abk

1. collected

2. collector

3. college

4. colony

5. color (colour)

6. colored (coloured)

7. column

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etc. (Amer.) see colour etc

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(US) n.

Farbe -n f. (US) v.

beschönigen v.

färben v. v.

sich färben v.

English-german dictionary > color
10 nab|rać1

pf — nab|ierać impf (nabiorę, nabierze — nabieram) Ⅰ vt 1. (zaczerpnąć, zagarnąć) to scoop (up) [mąki, lodów]; (podnieść, schwycić) to pick up, to lift [siana, ziemi]
- nabrać widelcem kartofli to scoop up potatoes with a fork

- nabrać wody ze studni to draw water from a well

- nabrać powietrza w płuca to fill one’s lungs with air

- nabierać wody Żegl. to make water
2. pot. (oszukać) to con pot., to have [sb] on GB pot.
- nabrał mnie na 50 złotych he conned me out of 50 zlotys

- mówi, że dostał piątkę, ale chyba mnie nabiera he says he got an A, but I think he’s having me on

- nabierasz mnie! you’re kidding me a. pulling my leg! pot.

- tym razem mnie nie nabierzesz! you won’t a. you’re not going to fool me this time!
3. pot. (zyskać) to gain, to gather
- pociąg nabrał prędkości the train picked up pot. a. gained speed

- samolot nabrał wysokości the plane gained height

- złoto ostatnio nabrało wartości gold has gained in value recently

- nabrać sił to build up one’s strength

- nabrać odwagi to pluck up a. summon up courage

- nabrać pewności siebie to grow a. gain in confidence

- nabrać znaczenia to acquire significance

- nabrać sympatii do kogoś to warm towards sb
4. (przybrać) to take on; to assume książk.
- jej twarz nabrała zdumionego wyrazu her face took on a. assumed a puzzled look

- jego głos nabrał milszego tonu his voice took on a. assumed a kindlier tone
Ⅱ nabrać się — nabierać się 1. pot. (dać się oszukać) to be conned pot.; to be taken in
- często daję się nabierać oszustom I’m often taken in by various tricksters

- dał się nabrać na starą sztuczkę he fell for the same old trick pot.
2. (wypełnić się) po nocnym deszczu nabrała się pełna beczka deszczówki a whole barrel of rainwater had collected after rain in the night 3. pot. (zażywać) to take a lot (czegoś of sth)
- tyle się nabrał lekarstw, a i tak nie wyzdrowiał he took all that medicine and he still didn’t recover

■ nabrać ciała pot. to put on weight

- nabrać kolorów a. rumieńców książk. (stać się znów rumianym) to get one’s colour back; (ożywić się) to liven up

- jej twarz nabiera rumieńców her colour’s returning

- dyskusja nabrała rumieńców the discussion livened up

- nabrać realnych kształtów to take (on) shape, to materialize

- nabrać tchu (wciągnąć powietrze w płuca) to take a breath, to breathe in; pot. (odpocząć) to catch one’s breath

- zaraz wszystko opowiem, tylko muszę nabrać tchu I’ll tell you everything, just let me get my breath back

- nabrać wody w usta pot. (przestać mówić, pisać) to keep quiet

- nabrać życia książk. (ożywiać się, przyspieszać) to gather momentum

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > nab|rać1
11 color col·or Am ['kʌlə(r)]

1. n

1) (gen) colore m

what colour is it? — di che colore è?

I want to see the colour of his money — voglio vederlo con i soldi in mano

to change colour — cambiare colore

2) (complexion) colore m, colorito

it shouldn't matter what colour you are — non dovrebbe importare il colore della pelle

to get one's colour back — riprendere colore

the colour drained from his face — impallidì

3)

colours npl Mil, Naut — colori mpl, (of party, club) emblemi mpl

to salute the colours — salutare la bandiera

to see sth in its true colours fig usu pej — vedere qc come veramente è

to show one's true colours fig usu pej — rivelare la propria vera personalità

to come through (sth) with flying colours fig — passare (qc) a pieni voti

2. vt

(gen) colorare, (tint, dye) tingere, (fig: affect) influenzare

to colour sth green — tingere or colorare qc di verde

3. vi

(blush), (also: colour up) arrossire

4. adj

(film, slide, photograph, television) a colori

colour TV — televisore m a colori

•

- colour in

English-Italian dictionary > color col·or Am ['kʌlə(r)]
12 riprendere colore

riprendere colore

to get one's colour back

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→ riprendere

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > riprendere colore
13 reprendre

reprendre [ʀ(ə)pʀɑ̃dʀ]

➭ TABLE 58

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ ville, prisonnier] to recapture ; [+ employé, objet prêté] to take back

• reprendre sa place (sur un siège) to go back to one's seat ; (dans un emploi) to go back to work

• passer reprendre qn to go back or come back for sb

• j'irai reprendre mon manteau chez le teinturier I'll go and get my coat from the cleaner's

• reprendre son nom de jeune fille to take one's maiden name again

   b. [+ plat] to have some more

• voulez-vous reprendre des légumes ? would you like some more vegetables?

   c. ( = retrouver) [+ espoir, droits, forces] to regain

• reprendre des couleurs to get some colour back in one's cheeks

• reprendre confiance/courage to regain one's confidence/courage

• reprendre ses droits to reassert itself

• reprendre ses habitudes to get back into one's old habits

• reprendre contact avec qn to get in touch with sb again

• reprendre ses esprits to regain consciousness

• reprendre sa liberté to regain one's freedom

• reprendre haleine or son souffle to get one's breath back

   d. [+ marchandise] to take back ; (contre un nouvel achat) to take in part exchange ; [+ fonds de commerce, entreprise] to take over

• les articles en solde ne sont pas repris sale goods cannot be returned

• ils m'ont repris ma vieille télé they bought my old TV set off me (in part exchange)

• j'ai acheté une voiture neuve et ils ont repris la vieille I bought a new car and traded in the old one

   e. ( = recommencer, poursuivre) [+ travaux, études, fonctions, lutte] to resume ; [+ livre, lecture] to go back to ; [+ conversation, récit] to carry on with ; [+ promenade] to continue ; [+ hostilités] to reopen ; [+ pièce de théâtre] to put on again

• reprendre la route [voyageur] to set off again ; [routier] to go back on the road again

• reprendre la mer [marin] to go back to sea

• après déjeuner ils reprirent la route after lunch they set off again

• reprendre la plume to take up the pen again

• reprenons les faits un par un let's go over the facts again one by one

• reprendre le travail (après maladie, grève) to go back to work ; (après le repas) to get back to work

• la vie reprend son cours life is back to normal again

• il a repris le rôle de Hamlet he has taken on the role of Hamlet

   f. ( = saisir à nouveau) ses douleurs l'ont repris he is in pain again

• ça le reprend ! there he goes again!

   g. ( = attraper à nouveau) to catch again

• on ne m'y reprendra plus I won't let myself be caught out again

• que je ne t'y reprenne pas ! (menace) don't let me catch you doing that again!

   h. ( = retoucher) [+ tableau] to touch up ; [+ article, chapitre] to go over again ; [+ manteau] to alter ; (trop grand) to take in ; (trop petit) to let out ; (trop long) to take up ; (trop court) to let down

• il y a beaucoup de choses à reprendre dans ce travail there are lots of improvements to be made to this work

   i. [+ élève] to correct ; (pour faute de langue) to pull up

   j. [+ refrain] to take up

• il reprend toujours les mêmes arguments he always repeats the same arguments

   k. [+ idée, suggestion] to use again

• l'incident a été repris par les journaux the incident was taken up by the newspapers

2. intransitive verb

   a. [plante] to recover ; [affaires] to pick up

   b. [bruit, pluie, incendie, grève] to start again ; [fièvre, douleur] to come back again

• l'école reprend or les cours reprennent le 5 septembre school starts again on 5 September

• je reprends lundi [employé, étudiant] I'm going back on Monday

   c. ( = dire) « ce n'est pas moi », reprit-il "it's not me," he went on

3. reflexive verb

► se reprendre

   a. ( = se corriger) to correct o.s. ; ( = s'interrompre) to stop o.s.

• il allait plaisanter, il s'est repris à temps he was going to make a joke but he stopped himself in time

   b. ( = recommencer) s'y reprendre à plusieurs fois pour faire qch to make several attempts to do sth

• il a dû s'y reprendre à deux fois pour ouvrir la porte he had to make two attempts before he could open the door

   c. ( = se ressaisir) to get a grip on o.s.

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ʀ(ə)pʀɑ̃dʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( se resservir)

reprendre du pain/vin — to have some more bread/wine

j'en ai repris deux fois — I had three helpings

2) ( prendre de nouveau) to pick [something] up again [objet, outil]; to take [something] back [cadeau, objet prêté]; to recapture [ville, fugitif]; to go back on [parole, promesse]; ( aller chercher) to pick [somebody/something] up, to collect [personne, voiture]

tu passes me reprendre à quelle heure? — what time will you come back for me?

reprendre sa place — ( son siège) to go back to one's seat

j'ai repris les kilos que j'avais perdus — I've put back on the weight I'd lost

reprendre son nom de jeune fille — to revert to one's maiden name

3) ( accepter de nouveau) to take [somebody] on again [employé]; Commerce to take [something] back [article]; ( contre un nouvel achat) to take [something] in part GB ou partial US exchange

les marchandises ne sont ni reprises ni échangées — goods cannot be returned or exchanged

4) ( recommencer) to resume [promenade, récit, fonctions, études]; to pick up [something] again, to go back to [journal, tricot]; to take up [something] again [lutte]; to revive [pièce, tradition]

reprendre le travail — (après un congé, une grève) to go back to work

on quitte à midi et on reprend à 14 heures — we stop at 12 and start again at 2

tu reprends le train à quelle heure? — ( de retour) what time is your train back?

reprendre la parole — to start speaking again

reprendre une histoire au début — to go back to the beginning of a story

reprendre les arguments un à un — to go over the arguments one by one

5) ( acquérir) to take over [cabinet, commerce, entreprise]

6) ( surprendre de nouveau)

que je ne t'y reprenne plus! — don't let me catch you doing that again!

on ne me reprendra plus à lui rendre service! — you won't catch me doing him/her any favours [BrE] again!

7) ( recouvrer)

reprendre confiance — to regain one's confidence

reprendre ses vieilles habitudes — to get back into one's old ways

la nature reprend ses droits — nature reasserts itself

elle a repris sa liberté — she's a free woman again

8) ( retoucher) to alter [vêtement, couture]

reprendre le travail de quelqu'un — to correct somebody's work

il y a tout à reprendre dans ce chapitre — the whole chapter needs re-writing

9) ( utiliser de nouveau) to take up [idée, politique]

10) ( répéter) to repeat [argument]; to take up [slogan, chant]

reprenons à la vingtième mesure — Musique let's take it again from bar 20

reprendre la leçon précédente — École to go over the previous lesson again

tous les médias ont repris la nouvelle — the news was taken up by all the media

11) ( corriger) to correct [élève]

12) ( resurgir)

mon mal de dents m'a repris — my toothache has come back

voilà que ça le reprend! — (colloq) there he goes again!

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( retrouver sa vigueur) [commerce, affaires] to pick up again; [plante] to recover

la vie reprend peu à peu — life is gradually getting back to normal

2) ( recommencer) [cours, bombardements] to start again; [négociations] to resume

nos émissions reprendront à 7 heures — Radio, Télévision we shall be back on the air at 7 o'clock

3) ( continuer)

‘c'est bien étrange,’ reprit-il — ‘it's very strange,’ he continued

3.

se reprendre verbe pronominal

1) ( se corriger) to correct oneself

2) ( se ressaisir) [personne] to pull oneself together

3) ( recommencer)

s'y reprendre à trois fois pour faire quelque chose — to make three attempts to do ou at doing something

il se reprend à penser que c'est possible — he's gone back to thinking it might be possible

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ʀ(ə)pʀɑ̃dʀ
1. vt

1) [prisonnier, ville] to recapture

2) [objet prêté, donné] to take back

Il a repris son livre. — He's taken his book back.

3) (= chercher)

je viendrai te reprendre à 4 h — I'll come and fetch you at 4, I'll come back for you at 4

4) (= se resservir de)

reprendre du pain — to take more bread, to have more bread

reprendre un œuf — to take another egg, to have another egg

5) COMMERCE (= racheter) [article usagé] to take back, (sous condition d'achat) to take in part exchange, [firme, entreprise] to take over

6) (après une interruption) [travail, promenade] to resume, [rôle, poste] to take up again

reprendre le travail — to go back to work

reprendre la route — to resume one's journey, to set off again

reprendre la parole — to speak again

reprendre ses habitudes — to get back into one's old habits

7) (= emprunter) [argument, idée] to take up, to use

8) [article] to rework

9) [jupe] to alter

10) [émission, pièce] to put on again

11) [chanson, refrain] to take up again

12) [personne] (= corriger) to correct, to pick up, (= réprimander) to tell off

Elle le reprend sur les fautes qu'il fait le plus souvent. — She picks him up on the mistakes he makes most often., She corrects him on the mistakes he makes most often.

Elle le reprend constamment. — She's always telling him off.

13) (= recouvrer)

reprendre connaissance — to come to, to regain consciousness

reprendre courage — to take new heart

reprendre des forces — to recover one's strength

reprendre haleine; reprendre son souffle — to get one's breath back

reprendre sa liberté — to regain one's freedom

2. vi

1) [classes, pluie] to start again, [activités, travaux, combats] to resume, to start again

La réunion reprendra à deux heures. — The meeting will resume at two o'clock., The meeting will start again at two o'clock.

2) [affaires, industrie] to pick up

3) (= dire)

reprit-il — he went on

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reprendre verb table: prendre

A vtr

1 ( se resservir) reprendre du pain/vin to have some more bread/wine; je reprendrais bien de ce ragoût I would love some more (of that) stew; reprenez un peu de poulet have some more chicken; j'en ai repris deux fois I had three helpings;

2 ( prendre de nouveau) to pick up again [objet, outil]; to take [sth] back [cadeau, objet prêté]; to retake, to recapture [ville]; to recapture [fugitif]; to go back on [parole, promesse]; ( aller chercher) to pick [sb/sth] up, to collect [personne, voiture]; il reprit son balai et continua son travail he picked up his broom again and carried on GB ou continued with his work; tu passes me reprendre à quelle heure? what time will you come back for me?; reprendre sa place ( son siège) to go back to one's seat; reprendre sa place de numéro un/deux to regain one's position as number one/two; j'ai repris les kilos que j'avais perdus I've put back on the weight I'd lost; reprendre son nom de jeune fille to revert to one's maiden name;

3 ( accepter de nouveau) to take [sb] on again [employé]; to take [sb] back [mari, élève]; Comm to take [sth] back [article]; ( contre un nouvel achat) to take [sth] in part GB ou partial US exchange; si on me reprend ma vieille voiture if I can trade in my old car, if they take my old car in part exchange; les marchandises ne sont ni reprises ni échangées goods cannot be returned or exchanged;

4 ( recommencer) to resume, to continue [promenade, récit, conversation]; to pick up [sth] again, to go back to [journal, tricot]; to take up [sth] again, to resume [fonctions, études]; to take up [sth] again [lutte]; to reopen [hostilités]; to revive [pièce, opéra, tradition]; reprendre le travail or son service (après un congé, une grève) to go back to work; on quitte à midi et on reprend à 14 heures we stop at 12 and start again at 2; ils ont repris les travaux de rénovation the renovation work has started again ou has resumed; reprendre sa lecture to go back to one's book, to resume one's reading; reprendre (le chemin de) l'école to go back to school; on reprend le bateau ce soir ( après une escale) we're sailing again tonight; ( pour le retour) we're sailing back tonight; tu reprends le train à quelle heure? ( de retour) what time is your train back?; reprendre la parole to start speaking again; reprendre le fil de son discours/ses pensées to carry on with one's speech/one's original train of thought; reprendre le fil de la conversation to pick up the thread of conversation; reprendre une histoire au début to go back to the beginning of a story; reprendre les arguments un à un to go over the arguments one by one;

5 ( acquérir) to take over [cabinet, commerce, entreprise]; reprendre une affaire à son compte to take over a firm, to take a firm over;

6 ( surprendre de nouveau) reprendre qn à faire qch to catch sb doing sth again; que je ne t'y reprenne plus! don't let me catch you doing that again!; on ne m'y reprendra plus you won't catch me doing that again; on ne me reprendra plus à lui rendre service! you won't catch me doing him/her any favours^GB again!;

7 ( recouvrer) reprendre confiance to regain one's confidence; reprendre ses vieilles habitudes to get back into one's old ways; la nature reprend ses droits nature reasserts itself; elle a repris sa liberté she's a free woman again; ⇒ bête;

8 ( retoucher) to alter [vêtement, couture]; Constr to repair [mur]; reprendre le travail de qn to correct sb's work; reprendre cinq centimètres en longueur/largeur Cout to take sth up/in 5 cm; il y a tout à reprendre dans ce chapitre the whole chapter needs re-writing;

9 ( utiliser de nouveau) to take up [idée, thèse, politique]; Littérat to re-work [intrigue, thème]; reprendre une thèse à son compte to adopt a theory as one's own;

10 ( répéter) to repeat [argument]; to take up [slogan, chant]; reprenons à la vingtième mesure Mus let's take it again from bar 20; reprendre la leçon précédente Scol to go over the previous lesson again; tous les médias ont repris la nouvelle all the media took up the report; pour reprendre le vieil adage as the saying goes;

11 ( corriger) to correct [élève]; ( pour langage grossier) to pull [sb] up; permettez-moi de vous reprendre excuse me, but that is not correct;

12 ( resurgir) mon mal de dents m'a repris my toothache has come back; la jalousie le reprend he's feeling jealous again; les soupçons le reprirent he began to feel suspicious again; voilà que ça le reprend○! iron there he goes again!

B vi

1 ( retrouver sa vigueur) [commerce, affaires] to pick up again; [plante] to recover, to pick up; les affaires ont du mal à reprendre business is only picking up slowly; mon camélia reprend bien ( après une maladie) my camellia is recovering nicely; ( après transplantation) my camellia has taken nicely; la vie reprend peu à peu life is gradually getting back to normal;

2 ( recommencer) [école, cours, bombardement, bruit, pluie] to start again; [négociations] to resume; le froid a repris it's turned cold again; la pluie a repris it's started raining again; nos émissions reprendront à 7 heures Radio, TV we shall be back at 7 o'clock;

3 ( continuer) ‘c'est bien étrange,’ reprit-il ‘it's very strange,’ he continued.

C se reprendre vpr

1 ( se corriger) to correct oneself; se reprendre à temps to stop oneself in time;

2 ( se ressaisir) [personne] to pull oneself together; Fin [action, titre] to rally, to pick up;

3 ( recommencer) s'y reprendre à trois fois pour faire qch to make three attempts to do ou at doing sth; j'ai dû m'y reprendre à plusieurs fois pour allumer le feu it took me several attempts to get the fire going; il se reprend à penser/espérer que c'est possible he's gone back to thinking/hoping it might be possible; se reprendre à craindre le pire to begin to fear the worst again.

[rəprɑ̃dr] verbe transitif

1. [saisir à nouveau - objet] to pick up (separable) again, to take again

reprendre les rênes

a. (sens propre) to take in the reins

b. (figuré) to resume control

2. [s'emparer à nouveau de - position, ville] to retake, to recapture ; [ - prisonnier] to recapture, to catch again

3. [suj: maladie, doutes] to take hold of again

quand la douleur me reprend when the pain comes back

l'angoisse me reprit anxiety took hold of me again

ça y est, ça le reprend! there he goes again!

4. [aller rechercher - personne] to pick up (separable) ; [ - objet] to get back (separable), to collect

[remporter] to take back (separable)

je (te) reprendrai mon écharpe demain I'll get my scarf back (from you) tomorrow

ils reprennent aux uns ce qu'ils donnent aux autres they take away from some in order to give to others

tu peux reprendre ton parapluie, je n'en ai plus besoin I don't need your umbrella anymore, you can take it back

je te reprendrai à la sortie de l'école I'll pick you up ou I'll collect you ou I'll come and fetch you after school

vous pouvez (passer) reprendre votre montre demain you can come (by) and collect ou pick up your watch tomorrow

5. [réengager - employé] to take ou to have back (separable)

[réadmettre - élève] to take ou to have back

nous ne pouvons reprendre votre enfant en septembre we can't take ou have your child back in September

6. [retrouver - un état antérieur] to go back to

elle a repris son nom de jeune fille she went back to her maiden name

il a repris sa bonhomie coutumière he has recovered his usual good spirits

je n'arrivais plus à reprendre ma respiration I couldn't get my breath back

reprendre son sang-froid to calm down

reprendre courage to regain ou to recover courage

si tu le fais sécher à plat, il reprendra sa forme if you dry it flat, it'll regain its shape ou it'll get its shape back

7. [à table]

reprends un biscuit have another biscuit

reprends un comprimé dans deux heures take another tablet in two hours' time

[chez un commerçant] to have ou to take more (of)

8. [recommencer, se remettre à - recherche, combat] to resume ; [ - projet] to take up again ; [ - enquête] to restart, to reopen ; [ - lecture] to go back to, to resume ; [ - hostilités] to resume, to reopen ; [ - discussion, voyage] to resume, to carry on (with), to continue

reprendre ses études to take up one's studies again, to resume one's studies

je reprends l'école le 15 septembre I start school again ou I go back to school on September 15th

reprendre le travail

a. [après des vacances] to go back to work, to start work again

b. [après une pause] to get back to work, to start work again

c. [après une grève] to go back to work

reprendre contact avec quelqu'un to get in touch with somebody again

reprendre la plume/la caméra/le pinceau to take up one's pen/movie camera/brush once more

reprendre la route ou son chemin to set off again, to resume one's journey

elle a repris le volant après quelques heures she took the wheel again after a few hours

reprendre la mer

a. [marin] to go back to sea

b. [navire] to (set) sail again

reprendre une instance DROIT to resume a hearing

9. [répéter - texte] to read again ; [ - argument, passage musical] to repeat ; [ - refrain] to take up (separable)

on reprend tout depuis le ou au début [on recommence] let's start (all over) again from the beginning

un sujet repris par tous vos hebdomadaires an issue taken up by all your weeklies

TÉLÉVISION to repeat

CINÉMA to rerun

THÉÂTRE to revive, to put on again, to put back on the stage

quand j'ai repris le rôle de Tosca

a. [que j'avais déjà chanté] when I took on the part of Tosca again

b. [que je n'avais jamais chanté] when I took on ou over the part of Tosca

[récapituler - faits] to go over (inseparable) again

10. [dire] to go ou to carry on

"et lui?", reprit-elle "what about him?" she went on

11. COMMERCE [article refusé] to take back (separable)

les vêtements ne sont ni repris ni échangés clothes cannot be returned or exchanged

nous vous reprenons votre vieux salon pour tout achat de plus de 2000 euros your old lounge suite accepted in part exchange for any purchase over 2,000 euros

ils m'ont repris ma voiture pour 1000 euros I traded my car in for 1,000 euros

[prendre à son compte - cabinet, boutique] to take over (separable)

12. [adopter - idée, programme politique] to take up (separable)

13. [modifier - texte] to rework, to go over (inseparable) again ; [ - peinture] to touch up (separable)

il a fallu tout reprendre it all had to be gone over ou done again

c'était parfait, je n'ai rien eu à reprendre it was perfect, I didn't have to make a single correction ou alteration

COUTURE [généralement] to alter

[rétrécir] to take in

[en tricot]

reprendre une maille to pick up a stitch

CONSTRUCTION to repair

reprendre un mur en sous-œuvre to underpin a wall

MÉCANIQUE [pièce] to rework, to machine

14. [réprimander] to pull up, to reprimand (soutenu), to tell off (separable)

[corriger] to correct, to pull up (separable)

j'ai été obligée de la reprendre en public I had to put her straight in front of everybody

15. [surprendre]

que je ne t'y reprenne plus! don't let me catch you at it again!

on ne m'y reprendra plus! that's the last time you'll catch me doing that!

16. SPORT to return

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[rəprɑ̃dr] verbe intransitif

1. [s'améliorer - affaires] to improve, to recover, to pick ou to look up

[repousser - plante] to pick up, to recover

2. [recommencer - lutte] to start (up) again, to resume ; [ - pluie, vacarme] to start (up) again ; [ - cours, école] to start again, to resume ; [ - feu] to rekindle ; [ - fièvre, douleur] to return, to start again

je n'arrive pas à faire reprendre le feu I can't get the fire going again

la tempête reprit de plus belle the storm started again with renewed ferocity

le froid a repris the cold weather has set in again ou has returned

3. [retourner au travail - employé] to start again

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se reprendre verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [recouvrer ses esprits] to get a grip on oneself, to pull oneself together

[retrouver son calme] to settle down

ils ne nous laissent pas le temps de nous reprendre entre deux questions they don't give us time to take a breather between questions

2. SPORT [au cours d'un match] to make a recovery, to rally

après un mauvais début de saison, il s'est très bien repris he started the season badly but has come back strongly ou has staged a good comeback

3. [se ressaisir - après une erreur] to correct oneself

se reprendre à temps [avant une bévue] to stop oneself in time

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se reprendre à verbe pronominal plus préposition

elle se reprit à divaguer she started rambling again

je me repris à l'aimer I started to fall in love with her again

s'y reprendre [recommencer]: je m'y suis reprise à trois fois I had to start again three times ou to make three attempts

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14 retrouver

retrouver [ʀ(ə)tʀuve]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = récupérer) to find

• retrouver son chemin to find one's way again

• on les a retrouvés vivants they were found alive

• après sa maladie, il a retrouvé son poste he got his job back again after his illness

   b. ( = se remémorer) to remember

• je ne retrouve plus son nom I can't remember his name

   c. ( = revoir) [+ personne] to meet again

• je l'ai retrouvé par hasard en Italie I met him again by chance in Italy

   d. ( = rejoindre) to join

• je vous retrouve à 5 heures au Café de la Poste I'll join you at 5 o'clock at the Café de la Poste

   e. [+ forces, santé, calme] to regain ; [+ joie, foi] to find again

• retrouver le sommeil to get back to sleep again

   f. [+ secret] to rediscover ; [+ article en vente, situation, poste] to find again

• je voudrais retrouver des rideaux de la même couleur I'd like to find curtains in the same colour again

• retrouver du travail to find work again

   g. ( = reconnaître) to recognize

• je n'ai pas retrouvé le village que je connaissais I didn't recognize the village I had known

   h. ( = rencontrer) to find

• on retrouve sans cesse les mêmes thèmes dans ses romans the same themes are found everywhere in his novels

2. reflexive verb

► se retrouver

   a. ( = se réunir) to meet ; ( = se revoir après une absence) to meet again

• après le travail, ils se sont tous retrouvés au café after work they all met in the café

• ils se sont retrouvés par hasard à Paris they met again by chance in Paris

• on se retrouvera ! (menace) I'll get even with you!

   b. ( = être de nouveau) to find o.s. back

• se retrouver dans la même situation to find o.s. back in the same situation

• se retrouver seul to be left on one's own

   c. ( = finir) il s'est retrouvé en prison/dans le fossé he ended up in prison/in the ditch

   d. ( = faire un retour sur soi-même) to find o.s. again

   e. ( = être présent) ces caractéristiques se retrouvent aussi chez les cervidés these characteristics are also found in the deer family

   f. ► s'y retrouver ( = faire un bénéfice) to make a profit ; ( = trouver son chemin) to find one's way

• on s'y retrouve ( = on ne perd pas d'argent) we are not out of pocket

• tout le monde s'y retrouve (dans un partage, une négociation) nobody loses out

• je ne m'y retrouve plus (dans des dossiers) I'm completely lost ; (dans un désordre) I can't find anything

• comment le consommateur peut-il s'y retrouver avec tous ces étiquetages ? how can the consumer cope with all these different labels?

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ʀətʀuve
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( ce qui était perdu) to find [sac, cadavre, fugitif]

retrouver son chemin — to find one's way

2) ( trouver à nouveau) to find [something] again [travail, objet]; to come across [something] again [thème]

3) ( redécouvrir) to rediscover [technique, recette]

4) ( recouvrer) to get [something] back [assurance]; to regain, to recover [force, santé]

retrouver son sang-froid — to regain one's composure

il a retrouvé le sourire — he's smiling again

retrouver le sommeil — to be able to sleep again

5) ( se rappeler) to remember [nom, air]

6) ( revoir) to meet [somebody] again [connaissance]; ( regagner) to be back in [lieu]

7) ( reconnaître) to recognize [personne, trait, style]

je retrouve sa mère en elle — I can see her mother in her

on le retrouve dans cette œuvre — you can see his hand in this work

quand tu souris, je te retrouve — that's more like you to be smiling

8) ( rejoindre) to join, to meet [personne]

je te retrouverai! — ( menace) I'll get my own back on you!

2.

se retrouver verbe pronominal

1) ( se réunir) to meet; ( se voir de nouveau) to meet again

on se retrouvera devant le cinéma — let's meet (up) outside the cinema

de temps en temps on se retrouve entre amis — we get together with a few friends once in a while

on s'est retrouvé en famille — the family got together

2) ( être) to find oneself

se retrouver enceinte — to find oneself pregnant

se retrouver orphelin/sans argent/seul — to be left an orphan/penniless/on one's own

se retrouver confronté à — to be faced with

se retrouver à l'hôpital — to end up in hospital

se retrouver au même point — to be back to square one

3) ( s'orienter)

se or s'y retrouver dans — lit to find one's way around in [lieu, fouillis]; fig to follow [explication]

tu t'y retrouves entre tous ces emplois/amants? — can you cope with all these jobs/lovers?

il y a trop de changements, on ne s'y retrouve plus — there are too many changes, we don't know if we're coming or going

4) (colloq) ( rentrer dans ses frais)

s'y retrouver — to break even; ( faire un bénéfice) to do well

5) ( être présent) [personne, qualité] to be found; [problème] to occur

le même amour de la musique se retrouve chez les deux enfants — both children have the same love of music

6) ( se reconnaître)

se retrouver dans quelqu'un/quelque chose — to see ou recognize oneself in somebody/something

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un de perdu, dix de retrouvés — there are plenty more fish in the sea

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ʀ(ə)tʀuve vt
1) [objet perdu, personne disparue] to find

J'ai retrouvé mon portefeuille. — I've found my wallet.

2) [occasion, travail] to find another

3) [calme, santé] to regain

4) (= reconnaître) [expression, style] to recognize

5) (= revoir) to see again

6) (= rejoindre) to meet

Je te retrouve au café à trois heures. — I'll meet you at the café at 3 o'clock.

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retrouver verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( ce qui était perdu) to find [sac, chien, cadavre, fugitif]; retrouver son chemin to find one's way; retrouver qn vivant to find sb alive;

2 ( trouver à nouveau) to find [sth] again [travail, conditions, objet]; to come across [sth] again [idée, thème]; je voudrais retrouver le même tissu I would like to find the same fabric again; on retrouve ce thème dans votre dernier roman we come across this theme again in your last novel;

3 ( redécouvrir) to rediscover [formule, technique, recette];

4 ( recouvrer) to get [sth] back [assurance]; to regain, to recover [force, santé]; retrouver son sang-froid to regain one's composure; il a retrouvé le sourire he's smiling again; ton teint a retrouvé son éclat your skin has got GB ou gotten US its natural radiance back; retrouver le sommeil ( après s'être réveillé) to get back to sleep; ( après période d'insomnie) to be able to sleep again;

5 ( se rappeler) to remember [nom, air, code secret];

6 ( revoir) to meet [sb] again [connaissance]; to see [sth] again, to be back in [lieu]; ( regagner) to be back in [lieu]; un ami que j'ai retrouvé 20 ans après a friend I met again after 20 years; j'ai hâte de retrouver Paris/ma maison I can't wait to be back in Paris/to be back home; il avait laissé un enfant, il retrouva un homme he had left a child and returned to find a man; retrouver les choses telles qu'elles étaient to find things as they were;

7 ( reconnaître) to recognize [personne, trait, style]; je retrouve sa mère en elle I can see her mother in her; on le retrouve dans cette œuvre you can see his hand in this work; quand tu souris, je te retrouve that's more like you to be smiling;

8 ( rejoindre) to join, to meet [personne]; viens nous retrouver à la plage come and join us on the beach; je vous retrouverai plus tard I'll join ou meet you later; je te retrouve pour déjeuner? shall I meet you for lunch?; je te retrouverai! ( menace) I'll get my own back on you!

B se retrouver vpr

1 ( se réunir) to meet; ( se voir de nouveau) to meet again; on se retrouvera devant le cinéma let's meet (up) outside the cinema; on se retrouvera l'an prochain we'll meet again next year; de temps en temps on se retrouve entre amis we get together with a few friends once in a while; on s'est retrouvé en famille the family got together; comme on se retrouve! fancy seeing you here!; on se retrouvera!, nous nous retrouverons! ( menace) I'll get my own back on you!;

2 ( être) to find oneself; se retrouver couché par terre/coincé to find oneself lying on the floor/trapped; se retrouver enceinte to find oneself pregnant; se retrouver à la tête d'une entreprise to find oneself at the head of a company; se retrouver nez à nez avec qch/qn to find oneself face to face with sth/sb; se retrouver orphelin/veuf/sans argent to be left an orphan/a widower/penniless; se retrouver confronté à to be faced with; se retrouver seul to be left on one's own; se retrouver à l'hôpital/au chômage/en prison to end up in hospital/unemployed/in prison; je me retrouve toujours en bout de table/dernier I always end up at the far end of the table/last; se retrouver au même point to be back to square one;

3 ( s'orienter) se or s'y retrouver dans lit to find one's way around in [lieu, fouillis]; fig to follow, to understand [explication]; tu t'y retrouves entre tous ces emplois/amants? can you cope with all these jobs/lovers?; il y a trop de changements, on ne s'y retrouve plus there are too many changes, we don't know if we're coming or going;

4 ○( rentrer dans ses frais) s'y retrouver to break even; ( faire un bénéfice) to do well; je m'y retrouve très bien en étant indépendante I'm doing very well as a freelance;

5 ( être présent) [personne, qualité] to be found; [problème] to occur; cet instinct se retrouve chez tous les animaux it's an instinct found in all animals; ce type de construction syntaxique se retrouve en français the same syntactic construction exists ou is found in French; le même amour de la musique se retrouve chez les deux enfants both children have the same love of music;

6 ( se reconnaître) se retrouver dans qn/qch to see ou recognize oneself in sb/sth; se retrouver dans ses enfants to see oneself in one's children.

Idiome

un de perdu, dix de retrouvés there are plenty more fish in the sea.

[rətruve] verbe transitif

1. [clés, lunettes] to find (again)

je ne le retrouve plus I can't find it

a-t-elle retrouvé sa clef?

a. [elle-même] did she find her key?

b. [grâce à autrui] did she get her key back?

retrouver un poste to find a (new) job

retrouver son (ancien) poste to get one's (old) job back

retrouver son chemin to find one's way (again)

là vous retrouvez la Nationale that's where you join up with the main road

[après un changement] to find

retrouver tout propre/sens dessus dessous to find everything clean/upside down

retrouver quelqu'un affaibli/changé to find somebody weaker/a different person

2. [ami, parent] to be reunited with, to meet up with (inseparable) (again)

[voleur] to catch up with (inseparable) (again), to find

et que je ne vous retrouve pas ici! don't let me catch you (around) here again!

celle-là, je la retrouverai I'll get even with her (one day)

[revoir par hasard] to come across (inseparable) (again), to run into (inseparable) again

[rejoindre] to meet up with again

retrouve-moi en bas meet me downstairs

3. [se rappeler] to remember, to recall (soutenu)

ça y est, j'ai retrouvé le mot! that's it, the word's come back to me now!

4. [redécouvrir - secret, parchemin, formule] to uncover

5. [jouir à nouveau de] to enjoy again

à partir de la semaine prochaine nous allons retrouver nos émissions littéraires our book programmes will be back on as from next week

nous avons retrouvé notre petite plage/maison here we are back on our little beach/in our little house

retrouver son calme to regain one's composure

retrouver l'appétit/ses forces/sa santé to get one's appetite/strength/health back

retrouver la forme to get fit again, to be back on form

retrouver la foi to find (one's) faith again

retrouver la mémoire to get one's memory back again

retrouver le sommeil to go back to sleep

il a retrouvé le sourire he's smiling again now, he's found his smile again

j'avais retrouvé mes vingt ans I felt twenty years old again

le bonheur/l'amour retrouvé new-found happiness/love

6. [reconnaître] to recognize, to trace

on retrouve les mêmes propriétés dans les polymères the same properties are to be found in polymers

enfin, je te retrouve! I'm glad to see you're back to your old self again!

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se retrouver verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

1. [avoir rendez-vous] to meet (one another)

2. [se réunir] to get together

3. [se rencontrer à nouveau] to meet again

on se retrouvera, mon bonhomme! (familier) I'll get even with you, chum!

comme on se retrouve! fancy meeting you here!, well, well, well, look who's here!

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se retrouver verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [être de nouveau] to find oneself back (again)

se retrouver dans la même situation (qu'avant) to find oneself back in the same situation (as before)

2. [par hasard] to end up

à quarante ans, il s'est retrouvé veuf he (suddenly) found himself a widower at forty

tu vas te retrouver à l'hôpital you'll end up in hospital

3. [se repérer] to find one's way

je ne m'y retrouve plus dans tous ces formulaires à remplir I can't make head or tail of all these forms to fill in

s'y retrouver

a. [résoudre un problème] to sort things out

b. [faire un bénéfice] to make a profit

4. [se ressourcer] to find oneself again, to go back to one's roots

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > retrouver
15 strength

see strong

strength n fuerza

he pushed the car with all his strength empujó el coche con todas sus fuerzas

strength

tr[streŋɵ]

noun

1 (of person - physical) fuerza, fuerzas nombre femenino plural, fortaleza; (- stamina) resistencia, aguante nombre masculino

■ you should eat spinach to build up your strength deberías comer espinacas para aumentar tu fuerza

■ he pushed with all his strength empujó con todas sus fuerzas

■ we need to get our strength back necesitamos recobrar las fuerzas

■ by sheer strength a viva fuerza

2 (intellectual, spiritual) fortaleza, entereza, firmeza

■ he showed great strength of character demostró gran fortaleza de carácter

■ strength of will fuerza de voluntad

3 (of machine, object) resistencia; (of wind, current) fuerza; (of light, sound, magnet, lens) potencia

4 (of solution) concentración nombre femenino; (of drug) potencia; (of alcohol) graduación nombre femenino

5 (of currency) valor nombre masculino, fortaleza; (of economy) solidez nombre femenino, fortaleza

6 (of argument, evidence, story) fuerza, validez nombre femenino, credibilidad nombre femenino; (of emotion, conviction, colour) intensidad nombre femenino; (of protest) energía

■ her statement lends strength to his story su declaración da credibilidad a su historia

7 (strong point) punto fuerte, virtud nombre femenino; (ability, capability) capacidad nombre femenino; (advantage) ventaja

■ her strength as a teacher lies in her patience su capacidad como profesora estriba en su paciencia

■ tolerance is one of his many strengths la tolerancia es uno de sus muchos fuertes

■ unity is their strength la unidad es su punto fuerte

■ the strengths and weaknesses of the film las virtudes y defectos de la película

8 (power, influence) poder nombre masculino, potencia

■ the strength of the miners el poder de los mineros

9 (force in numbers) fuerza numérica, número

■ the strength of the work-force el número de trabajadores

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

in great strength en gran número

to be on the strength (be a member) formar parte del personal

to do something on the strength of something hacer algo basándose en algo

to be at full strength estar con la plantilla completa

to be under strength estar corto,-a de personal

to go from strength to strength ir ganando fuerzas, marchar viento en popa

strength of feeling ánimos nombre masculino plural

■ there is great strength of feeling over this issue los ánimos están exacerbados por este tema

strength ['strɛŋkɵ] n

1) power: fuerza f

2) solidity, toughness: solidez f, resistencia f, dureza f

3) intensity: intensidad f (de emociones, etc.), lo fuerte (de un sabor, etc.)

4) : punto m fuerte

strengths and weaknesses: virtudes y defectos

5) number: número m, complemento m

in full strength: en gran número

strength

n.

• aguante s.m.

• facultad s.m.

• fibra s.f.

• fortaleza s.f.

• fuerza s.f.

• intensidad s.f.

• rejo s.m.

• resistencia s.f.

streŋθ
noun

1) u ( of persons)

a) ( physical energy) fuerza(s) f(pl); ( health) fortaleza f física

he doesn't know his own strength! — no sabe la fuerza que tiene!

to get one's strength back — recobrar las fuerzas

to save one's strength — ahorrar (las) energías

b) (emotional, mental) fortaleza f; ( in adversity) fortaleza f, entereza f

strength of will — fuerza f de voluntad

strength of character — firmeza f or fortaleza f de carácter

strength of purpose — resolución f, determinación f

give me strength! — (colloq) Dios me dé paciencia!

2) u (of economy, currency) solidez f

political/military strength — poderío m político/militar

3) u

a) ( of materials) resistencia f; (of wind, current) fuerza f; (of drug, solution) concentración f; ( of alcoholic drink) graduación f

full-strength — sin diluir

half-strength — diluido al 50%

b) (of sound, light) potencia f; ( of emotions) intensidad f

c) (of argument, evidence) lo convincente; ( of protests) lo enérgico

we employed her on the strength of his recommendation — la contratamos basándonos en su recomendación

on the strength of that performance she was offered a part — en virtud de esa actuación le ofrecieron un papel

4) c ( strong point) virtud f, punto m fuerte

from strength to strength: the firm has gone from strength to strength since she took over la empresa ha tenido un éxito tras otro desde que ella está al frente; his career seems to be going from strength to strength — su carrera marcha viento en popa

5) u c ( force in numbers) número m

we're below o under strength at the moment — en este momento estamos cortos de personal

their fans were there in strength — sus hinchas estaban allí en bloque or en masa

[streŋθ]
N
1) (=might, energy) (for particular task) fuerzas fpl ; (=general attribute) fuerza f

he hadn't the strength to lift it — no tenía fuerzas para levantarlo

his strength failed him — le fallaron las fuerzas

she swims to build up the strength in her muscles — nada para fortalecer los músculos or coger fuerza en los músculos

you don't know your own strength — no controlas tu propia fuerza

you'll soon get your strength back — pronto recobrarás las fuerzas or te repondrás

• to save one's strength — ahorrar las energías

• with all my strength — con todas mis fuerzas

2) (=fortitude) fortaleza f, fuerzas fpl ; (=firmness) [of belief, conviction] firmeza f

his help gives me the strength to carry on — su ayuda me da fortaleza or fuerzas para seguir adelante

• strength of character — fortaleza f or firmeza f de carácter

• to draw strength from sth — sacar fuerzas de algo

• the independence movement is gathering strength — el movimiento independiente está cobrando fuerza

• give me strength! * — ¡Dios dame paciencia! *

• inner strength — fuerza interior

• strength of purpose — determinación f
gather, tower
3) (=sturdiness) [of material, structure, frame] resistencia f

4) (=power) [of argument] lo convincente, solidez f ; [of claim, case, evidence] peso m ; [of protests] lo enérgico; [of magnet, lens, drug] potencia f ; [of wind] fuerza f ; [of alcohol] graduación f

• on the strength of that success she applied for promotion — en base a ese éxito, solicitó un ascenso

he was recruited on the strength of his communication skills — lo contrataron en virtud de or debido a su aptitud para comunicarse

5) (=intensity) [of emotion] intensidad f, fuerza f ; [of sound] potencia f ; [of colour] intensidad f

he warned the government not to underestimate the strength of feeling among voters — advirtió al gobierno que no subestimara la intensidad or fuerza de los sentimientos de los votantes

6) [of currency] (=value) valor m ; (=high value) solidez f, fuerza f

our decision will depend on the strength of the pound — nuestra decisión dependerá del valor de la libra

exports fell owing to the strength of the pound — las exportaciones bajaron debido a la solidez or la fuerza de la libra

7) (=good point, asset) punto m fuerte

their chief strength is technology — su punto fuerte es la tecnología

to go from strength to strength —

his movie career is going from strength to strength — su carrera cinematográfica marcha viento en popa

the company has gone from strength to strength — la empresa ha ido teniendo un éxito tras otro

8) (in number) número m ; (Mil, Police) efectivos mpl

he has promised to increase the strength of the police force — ha prometido incrementar los efectivos de la policía

• to be at full strength — [army] disponer de todos sus efectivos; (Sport) [team] contar con todos sus jugadores; [office] contar con todo el personal

• his supporters were there in strength or had come in strength — sus partidarios habían acudido en masa

• to be on the strength — (gen) formar parte de la plantilla; (Mil) formar parte del regimiento

to take sb on to the strength — admitir a algn en la plantilla; (Mil) admitir a algn en el regimiento

• to be under or below strength, the team was under or below strength due to injuries — el equipo contaba con pocos jugadores debido a las lesiones

two people are off sick so we're a bit under or below strength — dos de los empleados se encuentran enfermos y estamos un poco cortos de personal

his army was seriously under or below strength — su ejército contaba con poquísimos efectivos

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[streŋθ]
noun

1) u ( of persons)

a) ( physical energy) fuerza(s) f(pl); ( health) fortaleza f física

he doesn't know his own strength! — no sabe la fuerza que tiene!

to get one's strength back — recobrar las fuerzas

to save one's strength — ahorrar (las) energías

b) (emotional, mental) fortaleza f; ( in adversity) fortaleza f, entereza f

strength of will — fuerza f de voluntad

strength of character — firmeza f or fortaleza f de carácter

strength of purpose — resolución f, determinación f

give me strength! — (colloq) Dios me dé paciencia!

2) u (of economy, currency) solidez f

political/military strength — poderío m político/militar

3) u

a) ( of materials) resistencia f; (of wind, current) fuerza f; (of drug, solution) concentración f; ( of alcoholic drink) graduación f

full-strength — sin diluir

half-strength — diluido al 50%

b) (of sound, light) potencia f; ( of emotions) intensidad f

c) (of argument, evidence) lo convincente; ( of protests) lo enérgico

we employed her on the strength of his recommendation — la contratamos basándonos en su recomendación

on the strength of that performance she was offered a part — en virtud de esa actuación le ofrecieron un papel

4) c ( strong point) virtud f, punto m fuerte

from strength to strength: the firm has gone from strength to strength since she took over la empresa ha tenido un éxito tras otro desde que ella está al frente; his career seems to be going from strength to strength — su carrera marcha viento en popa

5) u c ( force in numbers) número m

we're below o under strength at the moment — en este momento estamos cortos de personal

their fans were there in strength — sus hinchas estaban allí en bloque or en masa

English-spanish dictionary > strength
16 strength

noun

1) Stärke, die; (power) Kraft, die; (of argument) [Überzeugungs]kraft, die; (of poison, medicine) Wirksamkeit, die; (of legal evidence) [Beweis]kraft, die; (resistance of material, building, etc.) Stabilität, die

not know one's own strength — nicht wissen, wie stark man ist

give somebody strength — jemanden stärken; jemandem Kraft geben

go from strength to strength — immer erfolgreicher werden

on the strength of something/that — aufgrund einer Sache (Gen.) /dessen

2) (proportion present) Stärke, die; (full complement)

be below strength/up to strength — weniger als/etwa die volle Stärke haben

in [full] strength — in voller Stärke

the police were there in strength — ein starkes Polizeiaufgebot war da

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see academic.ru/71361/strong">strong

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strength

[streŋ(k)θ]

n

1. no pl (muscle power) Kraft f, Stärke f

you don't know your own \strength! du weißt nicht, wie stark du bist!

his \strength failed him in the final straight auf der Zielgeraden verließen ihn seine Kräfte

save your \strength! schone deine Kräfte!

brute \strength schiere Muskelkraft

physical \strength körperliche Kraft, Muskelkraft f

2. no pl (health and vitality) Robustheit f, Lebenskraft f

to be back to full \strength wieder ganz zu Kräften gekommen sein

to gain \strength wieder zu Kräften [o auf die Beine] kommen

to get one's \strength back [wieder] genesen

when he's got his \strength back we'll have a holiday in America sobald er wieder ganz der Alte ist, machen wir Urlaub in Amerika

to lose \strength geschwächt werden

3. no pl (effectiveness, influence) Wirkungsgrad m, Stärke f

to summarize the \strength of a proposal die Vorteile eines Vorschlags auflisten

military \strength militärische Stärke

to gather \strength an Stabilität gewinnen

to go from \strength to \strength sich akk immer stärker [o kräftiger] entwickeln

from \strength aus einer starken Position heraus

4. no pl (mental firmness) Stärke f

she has recently found \strength in religion sie hat neuerdings in der Religion eine Stütze gefunden

to show great \strength of character große Charakterstärke zeigen [o beweisen]

\strength of will [or mind] Willensstärke f

to draw \strength from sth aus etw dat Kraft ziehen [o geh schöpfen]

to draw on one's inner \strength seine ganze Kraft zusammennehmen

5. (number of members) [Mitglieder]zahl f; (number of people) [Personen]zahl f; MIL [Personal]stärke f

we're below \strength for today's match wir treten beim heutigen Spiel nicht in voller Mannschaftsstärke an

at full \strength mit voller Kraft; MIL in voller Stärke

to turn out in \strength in Massen [o in Scharen] [o massenweise] anrücken

6. (potency) of tea Stärke f; of alcoholic drink also Alkoholgehalt m; of a drug Konzentration f; of medicine Wirksamkeit f

7. (attribute) of a person Stärke f

one's \strengths and weaknesses jds Stärken und Schwächen

8. (withstand force) Widerstandskraft f, Belastbarkeit f

9. (intensity) Intensität f; of a colour Leuchtkraft f; of a feeling Intensität f, Stärke f; of belief Stärke f, Tiefe f

10. (cogency)

\strength of an argument Überzeugungskraft f eines Arguments

\strength of a case Durchsetzbarkeit f eines Anliegens

the \strength of our case will be the fact that our client has a perfect alibi unser Verfahren ist aussichtsreich, weil unser Klient ein perfektes Alibi hat

11. ECON

\strength of a currency/an economy Stärke f einer Währung/einer Volkswirtschaft

\strength of prices Preisstabilität f

12.

▶ give me \strength! BRIT (annoyance) jetzt mach aber mal 'nen Punkt! fam; (exasperation) das halte ich nicht aus! fam

give me \strength! look who's here! ist denn das die Möglichkeit! sieh doch mal, wer da ist! fam

▶ on the \strength of sth aufgrund einer S. gen

I got into Oxford on the \strength of my excellent exam results ich wurde wegen meiner ausgezeichneten Prüfungsergebnisse in Oxford aufgenommen

▶ to be a tower [or pillar] of \strength wie ein Fels in der Brandung stehen

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[streŋɵ]
n

1) (lit, fig) Stärke f; (of person, feelings) Kraft f; (of table, bolt, nail, wall) Stabilität f; (of material, character) Stärke f, Festigkeit f; (of conviction, shoes) Festigkeit f; (of views) Überzeugtheit f; (of imagination) Lebhaftigkeit f; (of reason, argument, evidence) Überzeugungskraft f; (of plea, protest) Eindringlichkeit f; (of letter) geharnischte or starke Ausdrucksweise; (of measure) Drastik f

strength of character/will or mind — Charakter-/Willensstärke f

to increase in or gain strength — stärker werden

on the strength of sth — aufgrund einer Sache (gen)

he decided to be a writer on the strength of selling one short story — er beschloss, Schriftsteller zu werden, nachdem er eine einzige Kurzgeschichte verkauft hatte

his strength failed him — seine Kräfte versagten, ihn verließen die Kräfte

to be beyond sb's strength — über jds Kräfte (acc) gehen

to save one's strength — mit seinen Kräften haushalten or Haus halten

you don't know your own strength! — du weißt gar nicht, wie stark du bist!

to argue from a position of strength — von einer starken Position aus argumentieren

to go from strength to strength — einen Erfolg nach dem anderen erzielen or haben

he was a great strength to me — er war mir eine große Stütze

2) (= health of constitution) Robustheit f, Kräftigkeit f; (of eyes, heart) Stärke f

the patient is recovering his strength — der Patient kommt wieder zu Kräften

when she has her strength back — wenn sie wieder bei Kräften ist

3) (of colour) Kräftigkeit f, Intensität f; (of acid, bleach) Stärke f; (of diluted solution) Konzentration f

4) (= numbers) (An)zahl f; (MIL) Stärke f

to be at full strength —

to bring sth up to strength — etw vollzählig machen

to be up to/below or under strength — (die) volle Stärke/nicht die volle Stärke haben

to turn out in strength — in großer Zahl kommen, zahlreich erscheinen

the police were there in strength — ein starkes Polizeiaufgebot war da

5) (of currency) Stärke f; (of market prices) Stabilität f; (of economy) Gesundheit f

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strength [streŋθ; -ŋkθ] s

1. Kraft f, Stärke f, Kräfte pl:

strength of body Körperkraft, -kräfte;

strength of character Charakterstärke, -festigkeit f;

strength of mind Seelenstärke;

strength of purpose Entschlusskraft, Zielstrebigkeit f;

strength of will Willenskraft, -stärke;

go from strength to strength

a) immer stärker oder besser werden,

b) von Erfolg zu Erfolg eilen;

he hasn’t got enough strength er ist nicht kräftig genug;

strength training Krafttraining n

2. fig Stärke f:

this is not his strength;

his strength is ( oder lies) in endurance seine Stärke ist die Ausdauer

3. Macht f, Gewalt f:

the strength of public opinion

4. (Beweis-, Überzeugungs)Kraft f:

on the strength of aufgrund (gen), kraft (gen), auf … (akk) hin

5. besonders MIL (Kopf-, Truppen)Stärke f:

actual strength Ist-Stärke;

required strength Soll-Stärke;

at full strength

a) in voller Stärke, vollzählig, (Eishockey) komplett,

b) SPORT in stärkster Besetzung;

they are back to full strength (Eishockey) sie sind wieder komplett;

below strength SPORT nicht in stärkster Besetzung, ersatzgeschwächt;

they are 200 men below strength ihnen fehlen 200 Mann;

in (great) strength in großer Zahl, zahlreich;

be on the strength

a) HIST Br auf der Stammrolle stehen,

b) allg zur Belegschaft gehören

6. MIL Stärke f, (Heeres)Macht f, Schlagkraft f

7. besonders PHYS, TECH Stärke f, (Bruch-, Zerreiß- etc) Festigkeit f

8. CHEM, ELEK, PHYS (Strom-, Feld- etc) Stärke f, Wirkungsgrad m:

strength of field

9. Stärke f, Gehalt m (eines Getränks)

10. Stärke f, Intensität f (von Farben, Sinneseindrücken etc)

11. fig Stärke f, Kraft(quelle) f:

God is our strength

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noun

1) Stärke, die; (power) Kraft, die; (of argument) [Überzeugungs]kraft, die; (of poison, medicine) Wirksamkeit, die; (of legal evidence) [Beweis]kraft, die; (resistance of material, building, etc.) Stabilität, die

not know one's own strength — nicht wissen, wie stark man ist

give somebody strength — jemanden stärken; jemandem Kraft geben

go from strength to strength — immer erfolgreicher werden

on the strength of something/that — aufgrund einer Sache (Gen.) /dessen

2) (proportion present) Stärke, die; (full complement)

be below strength/up to strength — weniger als/etwa die volle Stärke haben

in [full] strength — in voller Stärke

the police were there in strength — ein starkes Polizeiaufgebot war da

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n.

Festigkeit f.

Kraft ¨-e f.

Stärke -n f.

English-german dictionary > strength
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[streŋ(k)ɵ] n

1) no pl ( muscle power) Kraft f, Stärke f;

you don't know your own \strength! du weißt nicht, wie stark du bist!;

his \strength failed him in the final straight auf der Zielgeraden verließen ihn seine Kräfte;

save your \strength! schone deine Kräfte!;

brute \strength schiere Muskelkraft;

physical \strength körperliche Kraft, Muskelkraft f

2) no pl ( health and vitality) Robustheit f, Lebenskraft f;

to be back to full \strength wieder ganz zu Kräften gekommen sein;

to gain \strength wieder zu Kräften [o auf die Beine] kommen;

to get one's \strength back [wieder] genesen;

when he's got his \strength back we'll have a holiday in America sobald er wieder ganz der Alte ist, machen wir Urlaub in Amerika;

to lose \strength geschwächt werden

3) no pl (effectiveness, influence) Wirkungsgrad m, Stärke f;

to summarize the \strength of a proposal die Vorteile eines Vorschlags auflisten;

military \strength militärische Stärke;

to gather \strength an Stabilität gewinnen;

to go from \strength to \strength sich akk immer stärker [o kräftiger] entwickeln;

from \strength aus einer starken Position heraus

4) no pl ( mental firmness) Stärke f;

she has recently found \strength in religion sie hat neuerdings in der Religion eine Stütze gefunden;

to show great \strength of character große Charakterstärke zeigen [o beweisen];

\strength of will [or mind] Willensstärke f;

to draw \strength from sth aus etw dat Kraft ziehen [o ( geh) schöpfen];

to draw on one's inner \strength seine ganze Kraft zusammennehmen

5) ( number of members) [Mitglieder]zahl f; ( number of people) [Personen]zahl f; mil [Personal]stärke f;

we're below \strength for today's match wir treten beim heutigen Spiel nicht in voller Mannschaftsstärke an;

at full \strength mit voller Kraft; mil in voller Stärke;

to turn out in \strength in Massen [o in Scharen]; [o massenweise] anrücken

6) ( potency) of tea Stärke f; of alcoholic drink also Alkoholgehalt m; of a drug Konzentration f; of medicine Wirksamkeit f

7) ( attribute) of a person Stärke f;

one's \strengths and weaknesses jds Stärken und Schwächen

8) ( withstand force) Widerstandskraft f, Belastbarkeit f

9) ( intensity) Intensität f; of a colour Leuchtkraft f; of a feeling Intensität f, Stärke f; of belief Stärke f, Tiefe f

10) ( cogency)

\strength of an argument Überzeugungskraft f eines Arguments;

\strength of a case Durchsetzbarkeit f eines Anliegens;

the \strength of our case will be the fact that our client has a perfect alibi unser Verfahren ist aussichtsreich, weil unser Klient ein perfektes Alibi hat

11) econ

\strength of a currency/ an economy Stärke f einer Währung/einer Volkswirtschaft;

\strength of prices Preisstabilität f

PHRASES:

to be a tower [or pillar] of \strength wie ein Fels in der Brandung stehen;

give me \strength! ( Brit) ( annoyance) jetzt mach aber mal 'nen Punkt! ( fam) ( exasperation) das halte ich nicht aus! ( fam)

give me \strength! look who's here! ist denn das die Möglichkeit! sieh doch mal, wer da ist! ( fam)

on the \strength of sth aufgrund einer S. gen;

I got into Oxford on the \strength of my excellent exam results ich wurde wegen meiner ausgezeichneten Prüfungsergebnisse in Oxford aufgenommen

English-German students dictionary > strength
18 mano

f.

1 hand.

a mano by hand; (sin máquina) to hand, handy (cerca)

hecho a mano handmade

¿tienes el encendedor a mano? have you got your lighter handy o to hand?

votación a mano alzada show of hands

a mano armada armed

dar o estrechar la mano a alguien to shake hands with somebody

darse o estrecharse la mano to shake hands

lavarse las manos to wash one's hands

¡manos arriba!, ¡arriba las manos! hands up!

2 forefoot (zoology) (en general).

3 coat.

4 pestle.

5 game (partida de naipes).

ser mano to (be the) lead

6 series (serie, tanda).

7 handball (sport) (falta).

8 coat of paint.

9 dealer, hand, lead.

10 buddy, pal.

m.

pal(informal). ( Latin American Spanish salvo River Plate)

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: manar.

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mano

► nombre femenino

1 ANATOMÍA hand

2 ZOOLOGÍA (de caballo) forefoot; (de gato, perro, etc) paw

3 (lado) side

■ el lavabo está a mano derecha the toilet is on the right

4 (de reloj) hand

5 (de pintura) coat

6 (de jabón) soaping

7 (habilidad) skill

■ tienes muy buena mano con los niños you're very good with children

8 (influencia) influence

9 (ayuda) hand

10 (de mortero) pestle

11 (de naipes - jugada, conjunto de cartas) hand; (- jugador) leader

■ en esta jugada soy mano yo it's my lead this time

12 DEPORTE (en futból) handball

► nombre femenino plural manos

1 (poder) hands sing, power sing

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a mano (escrito) handwritten, by hand 2 (hecho) handmade, by hand 3 (lavado) by hand 4 (cerca) to hand, handy, near

abrir la mano to become more flexible, become more lenient

a mano armada armed

a manos llenas generously

alzar/levantar la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody

bajo mano underhandedly

cogidos,-as de la mano hand-in-hand

con el corazón en la mano sincerely, with one's heart on one's sleeve

con las manos en la masa red-handed

con las manos vacías empty-handed

con una mano detrás y otra delante familiar without a penny to one's name

dar la mano a / tender la mano a (saludar) to shake hands with 2 (ayudar) to offer one's hand to

darse la mano (dos personas) to shake hands 2 (dos cosas) to be very similar

de primera mano (objeto) brand-new 2 (noticia) first-hand

dejar de la mano to abandon

echar mano de algo to resort to something, draw on something

echar una mano to give a hand, lend a hand

en buenas manos in good hands

estar en las manos de alguien to be in somebody's hands

hecho,-a a mano handmade

írsele la mano a alguien (no contenerse) to lose control 2 (exagerar) to go over the top

■ se le fue la mano al echarle sal al pescado he put too much salt on the fish

¡las manos quietas! familiar hands off!

lavarse las manos figurado to wash one's hands

llegar a las manos to come to blows

llevarse las manos a la cabeza to be horrified

mano sobre mano idle, twiddling one's thumbs

¡manos arriba! hands up!

meter la mano en algo to get involved in something, intervene in something

meter mano familiar (toquetear) to grope, touch up 2 (intervenir) to do something, take action

pedir la mano de alguien to ask for somebody's hand

ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand on somebody

poner la mano en el fuego por alguien to risk one's neck for somebody

poner manos a la obra to get down to work, get cracking

quedar algo muy a mano to be very near

ser la mano derecha de alguien to be somebody's right hand

ser mano de santo to work wonders

tener algo a mano to have something handy

tener buena mano para algo to have a knack for something, be a dab hand at something

tener buenas manos to be good with one's hands

tener la mano (muy) larga (para pegar) to be quick to lift a hand 2 (para robar) to be light-fingered, have sticky fingers

tener las manos limpias to be clean

tener mano de hierro to rule with an iron fist

tener mano izquierda to have a lot of tact

traerse algo entre manos to be planning something, be up to something

mano a mano (concurso) contest 2 (conversación) tête-a-tête

mano de cerdo pig's trotter

mano de obra labour

mano dura a firm hand

■ hay que tratarlos con mano dura you have to be firm with them

■ pidió mano dura con los gamberros he called for a firm hand to be taken with hooligans

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noun f.

1) hand

2) coat

•

- de primera mano
- mano de obra
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1. SUSTANTIVO FEMENINO
Para las expresiones manos arriba, al alcance de la mano, frotarse las manos, ver la otra entrada.
1) (Anat) hand

lo hice con mis propias manos — I made it with my own hands, I made it myself

el asesino salió con las manos en alto — the murderer came out with his hands up {o} with his hands in the air

• votar a mano [alzada] — to vote by a show of hands

• [dar] la mano a algn — [para saludar] to shake hands with sb; [para andar, apoyarse] to take sb by the hand

• [darse] la mano {o} las manos — to shake hands

• recibir algo [de] manos de algn — to receive sth from sb

• los dos iban [de la] mano — the two were walking hand-in-hand, the two were walking along holding hands

llevar a algn de la mano — to lead sb by the hand

• ¡manos a la [obra]! — [como orden] to work!; [para darse ánimo] let's get on with it!, (let's) get down to work!

• ¡las manos [quietas]! — hands off!, keep your hands to yourself!

• ¡[venga] esa mano! — shake!, put it there!
a mano (=sin máquina) by hand; (=cerca) handy, at hand; (=asequible) handy, to hand
cosió los pantalones a mano — she sewed the trousers by hand, she hand-sewed the trousers

escribir a mano — to write in longhand, write out (by hand)

escrito a mano — handwritten

bordado a mano — hand-embroidered

hecho a mano — handmade

¿tienes un bolígrafo a mano? — have you got a pen handy {o} to hand?

la tienda me queda {o} me pilla * muy a mano — the shop is very handy for me, the shop is very close {o} nearby
en mano
a entregar en mano — to deliver by hand

se presentó en el ayuntamiento pistola en mano — he turned up at the town hall with a gun in his hand

carta en mano — letter delivered by hand

piso disponible, llave en mano — [para alquilar] flat available for immediate occupancy; [para comprar] flat available for immediate possession
estrechar 1., 3), levantar 1., 1), b), robo 1)
2)

- abrir la mano

- a mano airada

- bajo mano

- cargar la mano

en ese colegio le cargan la mano — they ask too much of her {o} put too much pressure on her at that school

no cargues la mano con las especias — don't put too much spice in

- coger a algn con las manos en la masa

- dar de mano

- le das la mano y se toma el codo

- dar una mano a algn

- de manos a boca

- estar con una mano adelante y otra atrás

- estar mano sobre mano

- echar mano a

- echar mano de

- echar una mano a algn

- ganar a algn por la mano

- llegar a las manos

- a manos llenas

mano a mano —

se bebieron la botella mano a mano — they drank the bottle between (the two of) them

- meter mano a algn

meter mano a algo —

hay que meterle mano a la corrupción — we have to deal with {o} tackle corruption

tengo que meterle mano a las matemáticas — I need to get stuck into my maths *

- pasar la mano a algn

ponerle a algn la mano encima —

¡como me pongas la mano encima...! — if you lay one finger on me...!

poner la mano en el fuego —

yo no pondría la mano en el fuego por Juan — I wouldn't risk my neck for Juan, I wouldn't put myself on the line for Juan

yo pondría la mano en el fuego por su inocencia — I'd stake my life on his being innocent

- ¡qué mano!

- sentar la mano a algn

- tener las manos largas

- tener las manos libres

traerse algo entre manos —

¿qué os traéis entre manos? — what are you up to?

se trae entre manos varios asuntos a la vez — he's dealing with several matters at once

- untar la mano a algn

- con las manos vacías

se fue de las negociaciones con las manos vacías — he left the negotiations empty-handed

- vivir de la mano a la boca

mano derecha — right-hand man

Pedro es mi mano derecha — Pedro is my right-hand man

mano de santo — sure remedy

fue mano de santo — it came just right, it was just what the doctor ordered

mano dura — harsh treatment; (Pol) firm hand

manos de mantequilla — butterfingers

3) (=posesión) hand

• [cambiar] de manos — to change hands

la casa ha cambiado varias veces de mano — the house has changed hands several times, the house has had several owners

• de [primera] mano — (at) first-hand

conocemos la noticia de primera mano — we got the news first-hand

se ha comprado un coche de primera mano — he has bought a (brand) new car

• de [segunda] mano — second-hand

ropa de segunda mano — second-hand {o} used clothes

4) (=control)

está en tus manos — it's up to you

ha hecho cuanto ha estado en su mano — he has done all {o} everything in his power

• [de buena] mano — on good authority

• [en buenas] manos — in good hands
a manos de at the hands of
murió a manos de los mafiosos — he died at the hands of the mafia

la carta nunca llegó a manos del jefe — the letter never reached the boss, the letter never came into the hands of the boss
en manos de in the hands of
hemos puesto el asunto en manos del abogado — we have placed the matter in the hands of our lawyer

me pongo en tus manos — I place myself entirely in your hands

el armamento cayó en manos de los traficantes — the weapons fell into the hands of arms dealers

írsele a algn la mano con algo —

se te ha ido la mano con la sal — you overdid it with the salt

írsele algo de las manos a algn —

el asunto se le fue de las manos — he lost all control of the affair

- dejado de la mano de Dios

- tomarse la justicia por su mano

5) (=habilidad)

¡qué manos tiene! — he's so clever with his hands!

• tener [buena] mano, tiene buena mano para aparcar — she's good at parking

tener buena mano para la cocina — to be a good cook

tiene buena mano con los niños — she's good with children

tener (buena) mano para las plantas — to have green fingers

• tener [mala] mano — to be clumsy, be awkward

mano izquierda, tiene mano izquierda con los animales — he's got a way with animals

6) (=lado) side

a mano derecha — on the right-hand side

a mano izquierda — on the left-hand side

7) (=trabajadores)
pl manos hands, workers
contratar manos — to sign up {o} take on workers

mano de obra — labour, labor (EEUU), manpower

mano de obra directa — direct labour

mano de obra especializada — skilled labour

8) (Dep) handling, handball

¡mano! — handball!

9) (Zool) [de mono] hand; [de perro, gato, oso, león] front paw; [de caballo] forefoot, front hoof; [de ave] foot; (=trompa) trunk

manos de cerdo — (Culin) pig's trotters

10) (=instrumento) [de reloj] hand

mano de almirez, mano de mortero — pestle

11) (=capa) [de pintura] coat; [de jabón] wash, soaping

dar una mano de jabón a la ropa — to give the clothes a wash {o} soaping

12) (Juegos, Naipes) (=partida) round, game; (=conjunto de cartas) hand

echar una mano de mus — to have a game {o} round of mus

ser {o} tener la mano — to lead

soy mano — it's my lead

13) (=lote) lot, series; And, CAm, Cono Sur, Méx group of things of the same kind ; LAm [de plátanos] bunch, hand

le dio una mano de bofetadas — he punched him several times

una mano de papel — a quire of paper ( 24 or 25 sheets)

14) (Mús) scale

15) LAm (=desgracia) misfortune, mishap; (=suceso imprevisto) unexpected event

16) LAm (=suerte)

¡qué mano! — what a stroke of luck!

17) LAm (Aut) direction

mano única — one-way street

2.

SUSTANTIVO MASCULINO

mano a mano, hubo un mano a mano entre los dos políticos en el parlamento — the two politicians slogged it out between them in parliament

la corrida será un mano a mano entre los dos toreros — the bullfight will be a two-way contest with the two bullfighters
II
SM Méx [en conversación] mate *, pal *

* * *
I
femenino

Sentido I

1)

a) (Anat) hand

tengo las manos sucias — my hands are dirty

le dijo or hizo adiós con la mano — he waved goodbye to her

con las dos manos — with both hands

entrégaselo en sus propias manos — give it to him in person

en su mano — (Corresp) by hand

levantar la mano — to raise one's hands, put one's hand up

lo hice yo, con mis propias manos — I did it myself, with my own two hands

salió con las manos en alto — he came out with his hands in the air o up

manos arriba! or arriba las manos! — hands up!

con la mano en el corazón — hand on heart

las manos quietas! — keep your hands to yourself!

su carta pasó de mano en mano — her letter was passed around

recibió el premio de manos del Rey — she received the prize from the King himself

darle la mano a alguien — ( para saludar) to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give somebody one's hand

dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita — hold my hand

me tendió or me ofreció la mano — he held out his hand to me

hacerse las manos — to have a manicure

me leyó las manos — she read my palm

tocaron la pieza a cuatro manos — they played the piece as a duet

b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw; ( de mono) hand; (Equ) forefoot, front foot

2) (control, posesión) gen

manos — hands (pl)

ha cambiado de manos varias veces — it has changed hands several times

cayó en manos del enemigo — it fell into the hands of the enemy

ahora está en manos de los socialistas — it is now held by the socialists

el negocio está en buenas manos — the business is in good hands

haré todo lo que esté en mis manos or (RPl) de mi mano — I will do everything in my power

mi mensaje nunca llegó a sus manos — my message never reached him

su muerte a manos de la policía secreta — his death at the hands of the secret police

la situación se nos va de las manos — the situation is getting out of hand

la oportunidad se nos fue de las manos — we let the opportunity slip through our fingers

3) ( en fútbol) handball

4) ( del mortero) pestle

5)

a) ( de papel) quire

b) ( de plátanos) hand

6) (de pintura, barniz) coat

7) (Jueg)

a) (vuelta, juego) hand

¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? — how about a game of dominoes?

b) ( conjunto de cartas) hand

c) ( jugador)

soy/eres mano — it's my/your lead

tener la mano — (Andes) to lead

ganarle por la mano or (RPl) de mano a alguien (fam): César me ganó por la mano — César just beat me to it (colloq)

8) (en locs)

a mano — ( no a máquina) by hand; ( cerca) at hand (AmE), to hand (BrE)

hecho a mano — handmade

escrito a mano — handwritten

un tapiz tejido a mano — a handwoven tapestry

las tiendas me quedan muy a mano — the shops are very close by o near o handy

siempre tengo un diccionario a mano — I always keep a dictionary by me o at hand o to hand

a mano — (AmL) ( en paz) all square, quits

a la mano — (AmL) close at hand

de mano — hand (before n)

en mano — <lápiz/copa> in hand

llave en mano — immediate possession

agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien con las manos en la masa — to catch somebody red-handed

agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo — (CS fam) to get the hang of something (colloq)

a mano alzada — < votación> by a show of hands; < dibujo> freehand; < dibujar> freehand

a manos llenas — < dar> generously; < gastar> lavishly

pedir/conceder la mano de alguien — to ask for/give somebody's hand in marriage

bajo mano — on the quiet, on the sly (colloq)

caérsele la mano a alguien — (Méx fam & pey) to be a fairy (colloq & pej)

cargar la mano — (fam) to overdo

no cargues la mano con la sal — don't overdo the salt

cargarle la mano a alguien — ( en el precio) to overcharge somebody; ( pegar) to hit somebody

con las manos vacías — empty-handed

con una mano atrás y otra delante — without a penny to one's name

dar la mano derecha por algo — to give one's right arm for something

darse la mano — ( para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together

dejado de la mano de Dios — godforsaken

se sentía totalmente dejado de la mano de Dios — he felt utterly forlorn

de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand; iban (tomados) de la mano they walked hand in hand; de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly; de primera mano (at) first hand; de segunda mano < ropa> secondhand; < coche> used, secondhand; < información> secondhand; echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand; echarle mano a alguien (fam) to lay o get one's hands on somebody (colloq); echar mano a algo (fam) to grab something; echar mano de algo to resort to something; echamos mano de nuestros ahorros we dipped into our savings; echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza ( literal) to put one's hands on one's head; ( horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror; embarrarle la mano a alguien (Méx fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); ensuciarse las manos ( literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands; estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas ( literal) to have one's hands tied; ( no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied; estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq); frotarse las manos ( literal) to rub one's hands together; ( regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee; írsele la mano a alguien: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in; le cobré $1.000 - se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 - that was a bit steep, wasn't it? (colloq); se te fue la mano al contestarle así you went too far answering her back like that; lavarse las manos to wash one's hands; les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile; levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody; llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows; meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till; meterle mano a alguien (fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel somebody up (colloq); ( por un delito) to collar somebody (colloq); meterle mano a algo (fam) to get to work on something; poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por alguien to stick one's neck out for somebody; ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand o finger on somebody; ponerse manos a la obra to get down to work; por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands; quitarle algo de las manos a alguien: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands; tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes (colloq); saber alguien dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about; ser mano ancha (Arg) to be generous; ser mano de santo to work wonders; ser mano larga ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tenderle una mano a alguien to offer somebody a (helping) hand; tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on something; tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas (fam) ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed; tener mano de seda to have a light touch; tener mano para algo to be good at something; traerse algo entre manos to be up to something (colloq); untarle la mano a alguien (fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato — too many cooks spoil the broth

- mano a mano

- mano de cerdo

- mano de obra

- mano derecha

- mano dura or de hierro

Sentido II

9)

a) ( lado) side

queda de esta mano — it's on this side of the street

la segunda calle a mano derecha — the second street on the right

b) (Auto) side of the road

Sentido III

10) manos masculino plural ( obreros) hands (pl)
II
- na masculino, femenino (AmL exc CS fam) ( apelativo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)

* * *
I
femenino

Sentido I

1)

a) (Anat) hand

tengo las manos sucias — my hands are dirty

le dijo or hizo adiós con la mano — he waved goodbye to her

con las dos manos — with both hands

entrégaselo en sus propias manos — give it to him in person

en su mano — (Corresp) by hand

levantar la mano — to raise one's hands, put one's hand up

lo hice yo, con mis propias manos — I did it myself, with my own two hands

salió con las manos en alto — he came out with his hands in the air o up

manos arriba! or arriba las manos! — hands up!

con la mano en el corazón — hand on heart

las manos quietas! — keep your hands to yourself!

su carta pasó de mano en mano — her letter was passed around

recibió el premio de manos del Rey — she received the prize from the King himself

darle la mano a alguien — ( para saludar) to shake hands with somebody, to shake somebody's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give somebody one's hand

dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita — hold my hand

me tendió or me ofreció la mano — he held out his hand to me

hacerse las manos — to have a manicure

me leyó las manos — she read my palm

tocaron la pieza a cuatro manos — they played the piece as a duet

b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw; ( de mono) hand; (Equ) forefoot, front foot

2) (control, posesión) gen

manos — hands (pl)

ha cambiado de manos varias veces — it has changed hands several times

cayó en manos del enemigo — it fell into the hands of the enemy

ahora está en manos de los socialistas — it is now held by the socialists

el negocio está en buenas manos — the business is in good hands

haré todo lo que esté en mis manos or (RPl) de mi mano — I will do everything in my power

mi mensaje nunca llegó a sus manos — my message never reached him

su muerte a manos de la policía secreta — his death at the hands of the secret police

la situación se nos va de las manos — the situation is getting out of hand

la oportunidad se nos fue de las manos — we let the opportunity slip through our fingers

3) ( en fútbol) handball

4) ( del mortero) pestle

5)

a) ( de papel) quire

b) ( de plátanos) hand

6) (de pintura, barniz) coat

7) (Jueg)

a) (vuelta, juego) hand

¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? — how about a game of dominoes?

b) ( conjunto de cartas) hand

c) ( jugador)

soy/eres mano — it's my/your lead

tener la mano — (Andes) to lead

ganarle por la mano or (RPl) de mano a alguien (fam): César me ganó por la mano — César just beat me to it (colloq)

8) (en locs)

a mano — ( no a máquina) by hand; ( cerca) at hand (AmE), to hand (BrE)

hecho a mano — handmade

escrito a mano — handwritten

un tapiz tejido a mano — a handwoven tapestry

las tiendas me quedan muy a mano — the shops are very close by o near o handy

siempre tengo un diccionario a mano — I always keep a dictionary by me o at hand o to hand

a mano — (AmL) ( en paz) all square, quits

a la mano — (AmL) close at hand

de mano — hand (before n)

en mano — <lápiz/copa> in hand

llave en mano — immediate possession

agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a alguien con las manos en la masa — to catch somebody red-handed

agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo — (CS fam) to get the hang of something (colloq)

a mano alzada — < votación> by a show of hands; < dibujo> freehand; < dibujar> freehand

a manos llenas — < dar> generously; < gastar> lavishly

pedir/conceder la mano de alguien — to ask for/give somebody's hand in marriage

bajo mano — on the quiet, on the sly (colloq)

caérsele la mano a alguien — (Méx fam & pey) to be a fairy (colloq & pej)

cargar la mano — (fam) to overdo

no cargues la mano con la sal — don't overdo the salt

cargarle la mano a alguien — ( en el precio) to overcharge somebody; ( pegar) to hit somebody

con las manos vacías — empty-handed

con una mano atrás y otra delante — without a penny to one's name

dar la mano derecha por algo — to give one's right arm for something

darse la mano — ( para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together

dejado de la mano de Dios — godforsaken

se sentía totalmente dejado de la mano de Dios — he felt utterly forlorn

de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand; iban (tomados) de la mano they walked hand in hand; de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly; de primera mano (at) first hand; de segunda mano < ropa> secondhand; < coche> used, secondhand; < información> secondhand; echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand; echarle mano a alguien (fam) to lay o get one's hands on somebody (colloq); echar mano a algo (fam) to grab something; echar mano de algo to resort to something; echamos mano de nuestros ahorros we dipped into our savings; echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza ( literal) to put one's hands on one's head; ( horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror; embarrarle la mano a alguien (Méx fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); ensuciarse las manos ( literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands; estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas ( literal) to have one's hands tied; ( no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied; estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq); frotarse las manos ( literal) to rub one's hands together; ( regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee; írsele la mano a alguien: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in; le cobré $1.000 - se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 - that was a bit steep, wasn't it? (colloq); se te fue la mano al contestarle así you went too far answering her back like that; lavarse las manos to wash one's hands; les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile; levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to somebody; llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows; meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till; meterle mano a alguien (fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel somebody up (colloq); ( por un delito) to collar somebody (colloq); meterle mano a algo (fam) to get to work on something; poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por alguien to stick one's neck out for somebody; ponerle la mano encima a alguien to lay a hand o finger on somebody; ponerse manos a la obra to get down to work; por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands; quitarle algo de las manos a alguien: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands; tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes (colloq); saber alguien dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about; ser mano ancha (Arg) to be generous; ser mano de santo to work wonders; ser mano larga ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tenderle una mano a alguien to offer somebody a (helping) hand; tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on something; tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas (fam) ( para pegar) to be free with one's hands; ( para robar) to be light-fingered; tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed; tener mano de seda to have a light touch; tener mano para algo to be good at something; traerse algo entre manos to be up to something (colloq); untarle la mano a alguien (fam) to grease somebody's palm (colloq); muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato — too many cooks spoil the broth

- mano a mano

- mano de cerdo

- mano de obra

- mano derecha

- mano dura or de hierro

Sentido II

9)

a) ( lado) side

queda de esta mano — it's on this side of the street

la segunda calle a mano derecha — the second street on the right

b) (Auto) side of the road

Sentido III

10) manos masculino plural ( obreros) hands (pl)
II
- na masculino, femenino (AmL exc CS fam) ( apelativo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)

* * *

mano¹

¹ = hand.

Ex: Even with such a limitation and many later supplementations by various hands, by way of addition, correction and amplification, it falls far short of completeness.

* accionado a mano = hand-powered.

* agresión a mano armada = armed assault.

* ahorrar mano de obra = save + manpower.

* al alcance de la mano = within arm's reach, within easy reach.

* a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.

* alargar la mano = reach out.

* alargar la mano para coger = reach for.

* a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.

* a mano alzada = by a show of hands.

* a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.

* a manos de = at the hands of.

* aparato de informática del tamaño de la palma de la mano = palm computing device.

* apretón de manos = handshake.

* arreglarse las manos = manicure.

* asalto a mano armada = armed robbery, armed assault, heist.

* asignado a mano = manually assigned.

* atar de pies y manos = hogtie.

* atraco a mano armada = armed robbery, heist, daylight robbery.

* batidora de mano = food mincer.

* bolsa de mano = flight bag, carryall bag, travelbag, soft bag.

* bomba de mano = hand pump.

* borrador escrito a mano = manuscript draft.

* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.

* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.

* cambiar de manos = change + hands.

* cambio de manos = change of hands.

* carretilla de mano = pushcart.

* coche de segunda mano = used car, second-hand car.

* codificar a mano = hand-code.

* coger a Alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed, catch + Nombre + in the act.

* coger de la mano = hold + Posesivo + hand.

* coger la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* cogerse de la mano = hold + hands.

* cogerse la mano = join + hands.

* cogido a mano = hand-picked.

* confeccionar a mano = handcraft.

* con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].

* con las manos muy largas = light-fingered.

* con las manos vacías = empty-handed.

* conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano = know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand.

* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.

* con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, broke, skint.

* corregir a mano = hand-correct.

* costes de mano de obra = labour costs.

* crema de manos = hand cream.

* crema limpiadora de manos = handcleaner.

* croché a mano = hand crochet.

* cubrir Algo con la mano = cup + Posesivo + hand + over + Nombre.

* cultivado a mano = hand-reared.

* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.

* dar en mano = hand (over).

* dar la mano = extend + Posesivo + hand.

* dar la mano derecha = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* darse la mano = join + hands, shake + hand.

* darse un apretón de manos = clasp + hands.

* dar un apretón de manos = shake + hand.

* decir adiós con la mano = wave + goodbye.

* dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.

* dejado de la mano de Dios = God-forsaken.

* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.

* de mano = hand-held [handheld].

* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.

* de segunda mano = second-hand [secondhand].

* despedir mano de obra = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.

* de tercera mano = third-hand.

* de tirar la piedra y esconder la mano = hit-and-run.

* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.

* echar mano a/de = leverage.

* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.

* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.

* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.

* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.

* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.

* encaje de aguja a mano = needlepoint lace.

* en mano = in hand.

* en manos de = in the hands of.

* en manos de extranjeros = foreign-owned.

* en manos del enemigo = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.

* en manos enemigas = at the hands of enemies, at the hands of the enemy.

* en + Posesivo + manos = at + Posesivo + hands.

* entre manos = at hand, in hand.

* equipaje de mano = carry-on luggage, cabin baggage, cabin luggage.

* escalera de mano = stepladder.

* escaparse de las manos de = slip beyond + the grasp of.

* escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.

* escribir a mano = handletter.

* escrito a mano = handwritten [hand-written], in black and white, in handwriting, longhand [long-hand].

* escritura a mano = handwriting.

* estar al alcance de la mano = be at hand.

* estar a mano = be on hand, be around.

* estar en buenas manos = be in safe hands.

* estar en manos privadas = hold in + private hands.

* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.

* extender la mano = put out + Posesivo + hand, reach out, put forth + Posesivo + hand.

* extender la mano para coger algo = hand + reach for.

* fabricado a mano = hand-made.

* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.

* freno de mano = hand brake [handbrake].

* futuro + estar + en + Posesivo + manos = future + be + in + Posesivo + hands.

* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.

* ganchillo a mano = hand crochet.

* golpeo a mano = hand-beating.

* granada de mano = hand grenade.

* hacer a mano = handcraft.

* hacer todo lo que está en nuestras manos = pull out + all the stops.

* hecho a mano = hand-made, hand-drawn, handcrafted.

* hilado a mano = handspinning.

* impulsado a mano = hand-powered.

* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.

* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand, get out of + hand.

* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.

* juego de manos = sleight-of-hand.

* juegos de manos = fingergame.

* labores de croché a mano = hand-crochet work.

* labores de ganchillo a mano = hand-crochet work.

* la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

* levantar la mano = raise + Posesivo + hand.

* mano amiga = helping hand.

* ¿mano blanda o mano dura? = the carrot vs. the stick, the carrot vs. the stick.

* mano blanda y mano dura = carrots and sticks.

* mano de hierro = iron fist, iron hand.

* mano de obra = labour [labor, -USA], manpower, manpower force, work-force [workforce], work-force, labour force, manual labour.

* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.

* mano de obra extranjera = foreign labour.

* mano de obra infantil = child labour.

* mano de obra inmigrante = foreign labour.

* mano derecha = right hand.

* mano dura = iron fist, iron hand.

* mano fría de, la = cold hand of, the.

* mano invisible, la = invisible hand, the.

* mano negra = schemer.

* manos libres = free hand, hands-free.

* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.

* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

* menos blandeces y más mano dura = less of the carrot, more of the stick.

* mercadillo de prendas de segunda mano = rummage sale.

* meter las manos en todo = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meterse mano = pet.

* moder la mano del que + dar de comer = bite + the hand that feeds + Pronombre.

* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.

* ofrecer la mano = put forth + Posesivo + hand.

* ordenador de mano = Palm Pilot.

* palma de la mano = palm of hand, palm.

* papel a mano-máquina = mouldmade paper.

* papel hecho a mano = hand-made paper.

* pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa = catch + Nombre + red-handed.

* pintado a mano = hand-painted.

* poner Algo a mano = put + Nombre + within reach.

* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.

* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.

* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].

* quitar de las manos = snap up.

* realizado a mano = hand-made.

* recogido a mano = hand-picked.

* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.

* repartir a manos llenas = dish out.

* retorcerse las manos = wring + Posesivo + hands.

* robo a mano armada = armed robbery, highway robbery.

* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.

* separar las manos = spread out + hands.

* ser torpe con las manos = be all thumbs.

* sierra de mano = handsaw.

* sistema de llave en mano = turnkey system, turnkey software system.

* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.

* tallado a mano = hand-carved.

* tener algo a mano = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + fingertips.

* tener a mano = have at + Posesivo + touch, have + on call, have + to hand, keep within + reach, be to hand.

* tener buena mano con las plantas = have + a green thumb.

* tener entre manos = be up to.

* todos manos a la obra = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* trabajo entre manos, el = work at hand, the.

* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* untar la mano = grease + Posesivo + palm, oil + Posesivo + palm.

* vendedor de coches de segunda mano = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.

mano²

² = coat.

Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.

* mano de pintura = paint job, lick of paint, coat of paint.

mano³

³ = quire.

Nota: Unidad de venta del papel compuesta de 25 pliegos o la vigésima parte de una resma.

Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.

* mano de papel = quire.

* * *

mano¹

feminine

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

Sentido I

A

1 Anatomía

2 Zoología: de un oso, perro

B indicando posesión, control

C en fútbol

D del mortero

E

1 de papel

2 de plátanos

F de pintura, cera, barniz

G

1 vuelta, juego

2 conjunto de cartas

3 jugador

H

Compuestos:

mano de cerdo

mano de hierro

mano de obra

mano de obra asalariada

mano derecha

mano dura

mano izquierda

mano negra

mano santa

manos muertas

Sentido II

1 lado

2 Automovilismo

Sentido III obreros

Sentido I

A

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) hand

tengo las manos sucias my hands are dirty

no tengo más que dos manos I only have one pair of hands

le dijo or hizo adiós con la mano he waved goodbye to her

con las dos manos with both hands

entrégaselo en sus propias manos give it to him in person

[ S ] en su mano ( Corresp) by hand

levanten la mano los que estén de acuerdo all those in favor raise their hands o please show ( frml)

los que hayan terminado que levanten la mano put your hand up if you've finished

lo hice yo, con mis propias manos I did it myself, with my own two hands

salió con las manos en alto he came out with his hands in the air o up

¡manos arriba! or ¡arriba las manos! hands up!

habla con las manos she talks with her hands

con la mano en el corazón hand on heart

se nota la mano de una mujer you can see the feminine touch

¡las manos quietas! keep your hands to yourself!

su carta pasó de mano en mano her letter was passed around

recibió el premio de manos del Rey she received the prize from the King himself

darle la mano a algn (para saludar) to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand; (para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give sb one's hand

dame la manito or (Esp, Méx) manita hold my hand

le estreché la mano I shook hands with him, I shook his hand

me tendió or me ofreció la mano he held out his hand to me

hacerse las manos to have a manicure

me leyó las manos she read my palm

tocaron la pieza a cuatro manos they played the piece as a duet

2 ( Zool) (de un oso, perro) paw; (de un mono) hand; ( Equ) forefoot, front foot

el perro se puso de manos the dog stood on its hind legs

B (posesión) gen

manos hands (pl)

ha cambiado de manos varias veces it has changed hands several times

cayó en manos del enemigo it fell into enemy hands o into the hands of the enemy

nueve de estas ciudades están en manos de los socialistas nine of these cities are held by the socialists

el asunto está en manos de mis abogados the matter is in the hands of my lawyers

el negocio está en buenas manos the business is in good hands

haré todo lo que esté en mis manos or ( RPl) de mi mano I will do everything in my power

mi mensaje nunca llegó a sus manos my message never reached him

la muerte de José Ruiz a manos de la policía secreta the death of José Ruiz at the hands of the secret police

la situación se nos va de las manos the situation is getting out of hand

¡qué oportunidad se nos ha ido de las manos! what an opportunity we let slip through our fingers!

C (en fútbol) handball

D (del mortero) pestle

E

1 (de papel) quire

2 (de plátanos) hand

F (de pintura, cera, barniz) coat

G ( Jueg)

1 (vuelta, juego) hand

no gané ni una mano I didn't win a single hand

¿nos echamos unas manos de dominó? how about a game of dominoes?

2 (conjunto de cartas) hand

me ha tocado una mano muy mala I've got a very bad hand o very bad cards

3

(jugador): soy/eres mano it's my/your lead

tener la mano ( Col); to lead

ganarle por la manoor (CS) de or la mano a algn ( fam): César me ganó por la mano César just beat me to it ( colloq)

H ( en locs):

a mano (no a máquina) by hand; (cerca) to hand

hecho a mano handmade

pintado a mano hand-painted

escrito a mano handwritten

un tapiz tejido a mano a handwoven tapestry

zapatos cosidos a mano hand-stitched shoes

tuve que batir las claras a mano I had to beat the egg whites by hand

las tiendas me quedan muy a mano the shops are very close by o near o handy

siempre tengo un diccionario a mano I always keep a dictionary handy o by me o ( BrE) to hand

a mano ( AmL) (en paz) all square, quits

a la mano ( AmL); close at hand

de mano hand ( before n)

en mano ‹lápiz/copa› in hand

cayó fusil en mano he fell gun in hand

[ S ] llave en mano immediate possession

doblar

agarrar or ( esp Esp) coger a algn con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handed

agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo (CS fam); to get the hang of sth ( colloq)

a mano alzada ‹votación› by a show of hands;

‹dibujo› freehand; ‹dibujar› freehand

a manos llenas ‹dar› generously;

‹gastar› lavishly

aspirar a/pedir/conceder la mano de algn to aspire to/ask for/give sb's hand in marriage

le concedió la mano de su hija en matrimonio he gave him his daughter's hand in marriage

bajo mano on the quiet, on the sly ( colloq)

caérsele la mano a algn ( Méx fam pey); to be a fairy ( colloq pej)

cargar la mano ( fam): si cargas la mano se corre la tinta if you press too hard the ink runs

no cargues la mano con la sal don't overdo the salt, go easy on the salt

me cargó la mano en el precio she overcharged me

le están cargando la mano en el trabajo they are asking too much of her o putting too much pressure on her at work

desde que me cargó la mano no le he vuelto a hablar I haven't spoken to him since he hit me

con las manos vacías (sin regalos) empty-handed; (sin éxito) empty-handed

con una mano atrás y otra delante without a penny to one's name

correrle mano a algn ( Chi vulg); to touch o feel sb up ( colloq)

dar la mano derecha por algo to give one's right arm for sth

darse la mano (para saludar) to shake hands; (para cruzar, jugar etc) to hold hands; (reunirse, fundirse) to come together

el cristianismo y el paganismo se dan la mano en estos ritos Christianity and paganism come together in these rites

dejado de la mano de Dios godforsaken

la miseria de aquellas tierras dejadas de la mano de Dios the poverty of that godforsaken o desolate region

se sentía totalmente dejado de la mano de Dios he felt utterly forlorn

de la mano: me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand, she took my hand

iban (cogidos) de la mano they walked hand in hand

de la mano de Mao under Mao's leadership

de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly

de primera mano (at) first hand

de segunda mano ‹ropa› secondhand;

‹coche› used, secondhand; ‹información› secondhand

echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand

echarle mano a algn ( fam); to lay o get one's hands on sb ( colloq)

echar mano a algo ( fam); to grab sth

echar mano de algo: tuvimos que echar mano de nuestros ahorros we had to dip into our savings

la gente de quien podía echar mano the people I could turn to for help

echarse/darse una mano de gato (CS fam); to retouch one's makeup o ( colloq) face

echarse or llevarse las manos a la cabeza (literal) to put one's hands on one's head; (horrorizarse) to throw up one's hands in horror

embarrar la mano a algn ( Méx fam) (sobornar con dinero) to grease sb's palm ( colloq)

ensuciarse las manos (literal) to get one's hands dirty; (en un robo, crimen) to dirty one's hands

estar atado de manos or tener las manos atadas (literal) to have one's hands tied

(no poder actuar): la decisión es de ellos, yo tengo las manos atadas it's up to them, my hands are tied

estar/quedar a mano ( fam AmL); to be even o quits ( colloq)

frotarse las manos (literal) to rub one's hands together; (regodearse) to rub one's hands with glee

írsele or ( Chi) pasársele la mano a algn: se te fue la mano con la sal you overdid the salt o put too much salt in

le cobré $1.000 — se te fue un poco la mano ¿no? I charged him $1,000 — that was a bit steep, wasn't it? ( colloq)

se te fue la mano, no deberías haberle contestado así you went too far o ( colloq) a bit over the top, you shouldn't have answered her back like that

jugar a lo que hace la mano, hace la tras ( Méx); to play follow-the-leader

lavarse las manos (literal) to wash one's hands

yo me lavo las manos de todo este asunto I wash my hands of the whole affair

les das la/una mano y se toman el brazo give them an inch and they'll take a mile

levantarle la mano a algn to raise one's hand to sb

llegar or irse or pasar a las manos to come to blows

mano a mano: nos comimos cuatro raciones de setas, mano a mano we polished off four dishes of mushrooms, just the two of us o between the two of us

(ver tb mano a mano m)

meter la mano en la caja or lata to dip one's fingers in the till, put one's hand in the till ( BrE)

meterle mano a algn ( fam) (magrear, tocar) to touch o feel sb up ( colloq); (por un delito) to collar sb ( colloq)

meterle mano a algo ( fam); to get to work on sth

poner la(s) mano(s) en el fuego por algn to stick one's neck out for sb, put one's head on the block for sb

ponerle la mano encima a algn to lay a hand o finger on sb

poner manos a la obra to get down to work

¡manos a la obra! let's get down to it!

por mi/tu/su mano: tomó la justicia or las cosas por su mano he took the law o he took things into his own hands

quitarle algo de las manos a algn: me lo quitó de las manos she took it right out of my hands

tuvieron mucho éxito, nos las quitaron de las manos they were a great success, they sold like hotcakes ( colloq)

saber algn dónde tiene la mano derecha to know what one is about

ser mano ancha ( Arg); to be generous

ser mano de santo to work wonders

ser mano larga (para pegar) to be free with one's hands; (para robar) to be light-fingered

tenderle una mano a algn to offer sb a (helping) hand

tener algo entre manos to be dealing with o working on sth

tener (la) mano larga or las manos largas ( fam) (para pegar) to be free with one's hands; (para robar) to be light-fingered

tener la mano pesada to be heavy-handed

tener mano de seda to have a light touch

tener mano para algo to be good at sth

tiene mano para la cocina/el dibujo he's very good at cooking/drawing

traerse algo entre manos: los niños están muy callados, algo se traen entre manos the children are very quiet, they must be up to something ( colloq)

untarle la mano a algn ( fam); to grease somebody's palm ( colloq)

muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato too many cooks spoil the broth

Compuestos:

● mano a mano

masculine ( Taur) bullfight with two bullfighters instead of three

en un mano a mano se terminaron una botella de ginebra ( fam); between the two of them they got through a bottle of gin

jugamos un mano a mano y gané yo it was him against me and I won

el debate se convirtió en un mano a mano entre los dos líderes the debate turned into a contest between the two leaders

ver tb mano a mano

● mano de cerdo

pig's foot ( AmE), pig's trotter ( BrE)

● mano de hierro

mano dura

● mano de obra

labor*

● mano de obra asalariada

wage labor, wage labour ( BrE)

● mano derecha

right-hand man/woman

● mano dura

firm hand

hay que tener mano dura con ellos you have to be firm with them

● mano izquierda

tiene mucha mano izquierda con sus hijos he knows how to handle his children

● mano negra

( Méx fam): no vale mano negra you're not allowed to help him ( o tell him the answer etc)

en esa quiebra hubo mano negra there was something fishy about the way that company went bankrupt ( colloq)

● mano santa

( Méx fam) child (or other neutral person) who draws the numbers in a lottery

● manos muertas

fpl:

tierras en manos muertas lands held in mortmain

Sentido II

1 (lado) side

¿queda de esta mano o tengo que cruzar? is it on this side of the street or do I have to cross?

tome la segunda calle a mano derecha take the second street on the right

la casa queda a mano derecha the house is on the right o on the right-hand side

2 ( Auto):

yo iba por mi mano I was on my side of the road, I was on the right side of the road

Sentido III manos mpl (obreros) hands (pl)

mano² -na

masculine, feminine

( AmL exc CS fam) (apelativo) buddy ( AmE colloq), mate ( BrE colloq)

* * *

Del verbo manar: ( conjugate manar)

mano es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

manó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
manar
mano
manar ( conjugate manar) verbo intransitivo
to pour
mano 1 sustantivo femenino
1
a) (Anat) hand;

◊ tengo las manos sucias my hands are dirty;

levantar la mano to raise one's hands, put one's hand up;
¡manos arriba! or ¡arriba las manos! hands up!;
con la mano en el corazón hand on heart;
le hizo adiós con la mano he waved goodbye to her;
su carta pasó de mano en mano her letter was passed around;
darle la mano a algn ( para saludar) to shake hands with sb, to shake sb's hand;

(para ayudar, ser ayudado) to give sb one's hand;
◊ dame la mano hold my hand;

me tendió la mano he held out his hand to me;
me tomó de la mano she took me by the hand;
ir (tomados) de la mano to walk hand in hand;
mano de obra labor
b) (Zool) (de oso, perro) paw;

( de mono) hand;
(Equ) forefoot, front foot
2 (control, posesión) gen
◊ manos hands (pl);

ha cambiado de manos it has changed hands;
cayó en manos del enemigo it fell into the hands of the enemy;
haré todo lo que esté en mis manos I will do everything in my power;
la oportunidad se nos fue de las manos we let the opportunity slip through our fingers;
se tomó la justicia por su propia mano he took the law into his own hands
3 ( en fútbol) handball
4 ( del mortero) pestle
5 (de pintura, barniz) coat
6 (Jueg) (vuelta, juego) hand;
( conjunto de cartas) hand;
( jugador):
◊ soy/eres mano it's my/your lead

7 ( en locs)
◊ a mano ( no a máquina) by hand;

hecho a mano handmade;
escrito a mano handwritten;
tejido a mano handwoven;
las tiendas me quedan muy a mano the shops are very close by o near;
siempre tengo un diccionario a mano I always keep a dictionary by me;
a la mano (AmL) close at hand;
de mano hand ( before n);
en mano ‹lápiz/copa› in hand;
agarrar or (esp Esp) coger a algn con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handed;
agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo (CS fam) to get the hang of sth (colloq);
bajo mano on the quiet, on the sly (colloq);
con las manos vacías empty-handed;
darse la mano ( para saludar) to shake hands;

(para cruzar, jugar, etc) to hold hands;
◊ de segunda mano secondhand;

echar or dar una mano to give o lend a hand;
echar mano a algo (fam) to grab sth;
estar/quedar a mano (AmL fam) to be even o quits (colloq);
lavarse las manos to wash one's hands;
levantarle la mano a algn to raise one's hand to sb;
llegar or pasar a las manos to come to blows;
pedir la mano de algn to ask for sb's hand in marriage;
ser la mano derecha de algn to be sb's right-hand man/woman;
tenderle una mano a algn to offer sb a (helping) hand;
tener mano dura to have a firm hand;
tener mano para algo to be good at sth;
traerse algo entre manos to be up to sth (colloq)
8
a) ( lado) side;

◊ queda de esta mano it's on this side of the street;

a mano derecha on the right
b) (Auto) side of the road

mano 2
◊ -na sustantivo masculino, femenino (AmL fam) ( apelativo) buddy (AmE colloq), mate (BrE colloq)

manar
I verbo intransitivo to flow [de, from]
II verbo transitivo to flow with: la cañería está manando agua, the pipe is pouring with water
mano sustantivo femenino
1 hand
(de animal) forefoot
(de perro, gato) paw
(de cerdo) trotter
2 (autoría, estilo) influence: se ve su mano en el asunto, he obviously has a hand in this business
3 (maña) skill: tiene mucha mano con los niños, he's very good with children
4 (capa) coat
dos manos de pintura, two coats of paint
5 (lado) a mano derecha/izquierda, on the right/left (hand side)
6 (poder) (usu pl) hand: dejo todo en tus manos, I leave everything in your hands
está en su mano, it's in his power
7 (del almirez) pestle
8 mano de obra, labour (force)
♦ Locuciones: a mano, (sin máquina) by hand
(asequible) at hand
a mano alzada, by a show of hands
a mano armada, armed
de mano, hand: bolso de mano, hand luggage
de primera mano, fist-hand
de segunda mano, second-hand
echar una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
estrechar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
¡manos a la obra!, shoulders to the wheel!
¡manos arriba!, hands up!
meter mano, (a un problema) to tackle
vulgar to touch up
pillar a alguien con las manos en la masa, to catch sb red-handed

' mano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- alzada
- alzado
- anda
- antes
- armada
- armado
- artesanía
- atraco
- azotar
- azote
- barrena
- caligrafía
- canto
- chocar
- cogerse
- cuenco
- dar
- dedo
- dejada
- dejado
- derecha
- echar
- esconder
- escrita
- escrito
- estrechar
- estrecharse
- extender
- fastidiarse
- freno
- fuego
- holgazanear
- imputar
- izquierda
- izquierdo
- justicia
- levantar
- literalmente
- manca
- mancha
- manco
- motricidad
- ortopédica
- ortopédico
- palma
- pañuelo
- peldaño
- picar
- proyectar
English:
add on
- armed robbery
- back
- bird
- bite
- blow-dry
- brake
- brush
- by
- cart
- catapult
- chronic
- circle
- clammy
- coat
- colour
- dip
- dip into
- extend
- finger
- first-hand
- fit into
- gash
- give
- godforsaken
- govern
- grip
- grope
- guitar
- hand
- hand-held
- hand-luggage
- handbrake
- handmade
- handwritten
- handy
- hankie
- hanky
- have
- heavy-handed
- hold
- hold on
- hold out
- hold up
- impression
- imprint
- inch
- join
- jumble
- junk shop

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mano¹

♦ nf

1. [de persona] hand;

dar o [m5] estrechar la mano a alguien to shake hands with sb;

darse o [m5] estrecharse la mano to shake hands;

le dije adiós con la mano I waved goodbye to him;

bolso de mano Br handbag, US purse;

equipaje de mano hand luggage;

paseaban de la mano they were walking along hand in hand;

ir de la mano [asuntos, problemas] to go hand in hand;

de mano en mano: la foto fue o [m5] pasó de mano en mano the photo was passed around;

entregar algo a alguien en mano to deliver sth to sb in person;

frotarse las manos [por frío, entumecimiento] to rub one's hands (together);
[regocijarse] to rub one's hands (with glee);
hecho a mano handmade;

lo tuve que hacer a mano I had to do it by hand;

lavarse las manos [literalmente] to wash one's hands;

¡yo me lavo las manos! [me desentiendo] I wash my hands of it!;

leerle la mano a alguien to read sb's palm;

¡manos arriba!, ¡arriba las manos! hands up!;

¡manos a la obra! let's get down to it!;

pedir la mano de una mujer to ask for a woman's hand (in marriage);

robo a mano armada armed robbery;

votación a mano alzada show of hands

Comp
mano derecha [persona] right-hand man/woman;
ser la mano derecha de alguien to be sb's right-hand man/woman;
Der manos muertas mortmain
2. [de animal] forefoot;
[de perro, gato] (front) paw; [de cerdo] (front) trotter
3. [de pintura, barniz] coat;

dar una mano de pintura a algo to give sth a coat o lick of paint

4. [de mortero] pestle

5. [de naipes] [partida] game;
[ronda] hand;
eres mano it's your lead

6. [en deportes] [falta] handball;

el árbitro pitó mano the referee blew for handball

7. [deporte] pelota [played with hand rather than with hand-held basket]

8. [serie, tanda] series

9. [lado]
a mano derecha/izquierda (de) on the right/left (of);

gire a mano derecha turn right

10. Andes, CAm, Méx [objetos] = group of four or five objects

11. Am [de plátanos] bunch

12. CAm, Chile, Méx [accidente] mishap, accident

13. RP [dirección] direction [of traffic];

calle de una/doble mano one-/two-way street

14. [influencia] influence;

tener mano con alguien to have influence with sb

15. [intervención] hand;

la mano de la CIA está detrás de todo esto you can see the hand of the CIA in this affair

Comp
mano negra hidden hand;
mano oculta hidden hand

16. [habilidad]
tener buena mano para algo to have a knack for sth;

¡que mano tienes para las plantas! you've really got Br green fingers o US a green thumb!

Comp
mano izquierda:
tener mano izquierda con algo/alguien to know how to deal with sth/sb

17. [poder, posesión]
a manos de at the hands of;

de manos de alguien: recibió la medalla de manos del ministro he received the medal from the minister himself;

cambiar de manos to change hands;

en manos de: caer en manos de alguien to fall into sb's hands;

dejar algo en manos de alguien to leave sth in sb's hands;

estar en manos de alguien to be in sb's hands;

estar en buenas manos to be in good hands;

haré lo que esté en mi mano I'll do everything within my power;

ponerse en manos de alguien to put oneself in sb's hands;

de primera mano [vehículo] brand new;
[noticias] first-hand;
de segunda mano second-hand

18.
manos [ayudantes] helpers;

nos van a hacer falta varias manos para mover el piano we're going to need several people to move the piano

19. Comp

abrir la mano to be more lenient;

alzar la mano contra alguien to raise one's hand to sb;
CSur
agarrar la mano a algo to get the hang of sth;

bajo mano secretly;

de manos a boca suddenly, unexpectedly;

cargar la mano to go over the top;
RP Fam
con una mano en la cintura: esto lo hago con una mano en la cintura I can do this with my hands tied behind my back;

con la mano en el corazón: te lo digo con la mano en el corazón I'm being perfectly honest with you;
Fam
con una mano delante y otra detrás: está en la ruina, con una mano delante y otra detrás he hasn't got a penny to his name;

estar dejado de la mano de Dios [lugar] to be godforsaken;
[persona] to be a total failure;
echar mano a algo: echó mano al bolso y se marchó she took her bag and left;

echar mano de algo [recurrir a] to make use of sth, to resort to sth;

echar mano de alguien [recurrir a] to turn to sb;

echar una mano a alguien to give sb a hand;

ensuciarse las manos to get one's hands dirty;

escaparse o [m5]irse de las manos: se me escapó o [m5] fue de las manos una oportunidad excelente an excellent chance slipped through my hands;

este proyecto se nos ha escapado o [m5] ido de las manos this project has got out of hand;

ganar por la mano o RP [m5] de mano a alguien to beat sb to it;

írsele la mano a alguien: se le fue la mano [perdió el control] she lost control;
[exageró] she went too far;
se me fue la mano con la sal I overdid the salt;

levantarle la mano a alguien to raise one's hand to sb;

llegar a las manos (por algo) to come to blows (over sth);

a manos llenas generously;

llevarse las manos a la cabeza [gesticular] to throw one's hands in the air (in horror);
[indignarse, horrorizarse] to be horrified;
con mano dura o [m5] de hierro with a firm hand;
Fam
mano a mano: se bebieron la botella mano a mano they drank the bottle between the two of them;

estar mano sobre mano to be sitting around doing nothing;
Esp
coger o Am [m5] agarrar a alguien con las manos en la masa to catch sb red-handed o in the act;
Fam
meter mano a alguien [investigar] to get onto sb;
[sobar sin consentimiento] to grope sb; [sobar con consentimiento] to pet sb; Fam
meter mano a algo to tackle sth;

meter la mano en algo [intervenir] to poke one's nose into sth, to meddle in sth;
RP Fam
meter la mano en el tarro o [m5] la lata to dip one's fingers in the till;

ponerle la mano encima a alguien: ¡como te ponga la mano encima…! if I lay o get my hands on you…!;

¡no me pongas las manos encima! don't you touch me o lay a finger on me!;

poner la mano en el fuego: creo que es así, pero no pondría la mano en el fuego I think that's the case, but I couldn't vouch for it;
Fam
ser mano de santo to work wonders;

tender una mano a alguien to give/offer sb one's hand;
Fam Hum
tener manos de árbol to be ham-fisted o ham-handed;

tengo las manos atadas my hands are tied;

tener las manos muy largas [aficionado a pegar] to be fond of a fight;
[aficionado a robar] to be light-fingered;
tener manos libres para hacer algo to have a free rein to do sth;

tengo las manos limpias my hands are clean;

tener manos de mantequilla to be butter-fingered;

traerse algo entre manos to be up to sth;

untarle la mano a alguien to grease sb's palm;

con las manos vacías empty-handed

Comp
mano de obra [trabajadores] labour, workers; [trabajo manual] labour;
la mano de obra barata atrae a los inversores investors are attracted by the cheap labour costs;

mano de obra cualificada skilled labour o workers;

mano de obra especializada skilled labour o workers;

mano de obra semicualificada semi-skilled labour o workers

♦ nmf

Comp
RP Fam
ser un mano abierta to be open-handed;

es un mano larga [toquetón] he's always poking around where he shouldn't;
[con las mujeres] he has wandering-hand trouble
♦ a mano loc adv

1. [cerca] at o to hand, handy;

¿tienes el encendedor a mano? have you got your lighter handy?;

el supermercado está o [m5] queda muy a mano the supermarket is very close by;

mi casa es muy a mano de todo my house is very handy for everything

2. Am [en paz]
estar o [m5] quedar a mano to be quits o all square

♦ mano a mano nm

un mano a mano entre los dos candidatos a head-to-head between the two candidates

♦ manos libres nm inv
[teléfono] hands free set
mano² nm
Am salvo RP Fam pal, Br mate, US buddy
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mano

I f

1 ANAT hand; de animal paw;

(dispositivo) manos libres TELEC hands-free (kit);

¡manos arriba! hands up!;

lo hicieron mano a mano they did it between them;

un mano a mano a contest;

de mano en mano from hand to hand;

a cuatro manos MÚS for four hands;

a mano derecha/izquierda on the right/ lefthand side;

a manos llenas fig generously;

con las manos vacías fig empty-handed;

ser mano de santo work wonders;

bajo mano on the quiet;

de segunda mano second-hand;

de primera mano first-hand;

ser la mano derecha de alguien fig be s.o.’s right hand;

tener mucha mano izquierda be very skillful o Br skilful;

atar las manos a alguien fig tie s.o.’s hands;

dejado de la mano de Dios fig godforsaken;

echar mano a fam grab;

echar mano de fig use, make use of;

echar una mano a alguien give s.o. a hand;

estar a manos L.Am. fam be even, be quits;

hecho a mano hand-made;

llegar o

venir a las manos come to blows;

pedir la mano de alguien ask for s.o.’s hand in marriage;

poner la mano en el fuego fig swear to it;

poner manos a la obra get down to work;

se le fue la mano con fig he overdid it with;

tender la mano a alguien fig hold out a helping hand to s.o.;

tener a mano have to hand;

tener buena/mala mano para (hacer) algo be good/bad at (doing) sth;

con mano dura o

de hierro with a firm hand o with an iron fist;

estar en buenas manos be in good hands;

lo dejo en sus manos I’ll leave it in your hands;

traerse algo entre manos be plotting sth;

alzar o

levantar la mano contra o

a alguien raise one’s hand to s.o.;

llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw up one’s hands (in horror);

andar cogidos de la mano walk hand in hand;

tomar a alguien de la mano take s.o. by the hand, take s.o.’s hand;

meter mano a alguien fam feel s.o. up fam, grope s.o. fam ;

dar la última mano a algo finish sth off

II m Méx fam

pal fam, buddy fam

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mano nf

1) : hand

2) : coat (of paint or varnish)

3)

a mano : by hand

4)

a mano or

a la mano : handy, at hand, nearby

5)

darse la mano : to shake hands

6)

de la mano : hand in hand

la política y la economía van de la mano: politics and economics go hand in hand

7)

de primera mano : firsthand, at firsthand

8)

de segunda mano : secondhand

ropa de segunda mano: secondhand clothing

9)

mano a mano : one-on-one

10)

mano de obra : labor, manpower

11)

mano de mortero : pestle

12)

echar una mano : to lend a hand

13)

mano negra Mex fam : shady dealings pl

mano, -na n, Mex fam : buddy, pal

¡oye, mano!: hey man!

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mano n

1. (en general) hand

dame la mano hold my hand

lávate las manos wash your hands

2. (de pintura) coat

a mano (cerca) to hand (manualmente) by hand

a mano derecha / a mano izquierda on the right / on the left

cogidos de la mano hand in hand

darse la mano to shake hands [pt. shook; pp. shaken]

de segunda mano second hand

echar una mano to lend a hand [pt. & pp. lent]

mano de obra labour

Spanish-English dictionary > mano
19 couleur

couleur [kulœʀ]

1. feminine noun

   a. ( = coloris) colour (Brit), color (US) ; ( = nuance) shade

• une robe de couleur bleue a blue dress

• de couleur sombre dark-coloured

• film en couleurs colour film

• vêtements noirs ou de couleur dark or colourful clothes

• la couleur

• les couleurs ( = linge de couleur) coloureds

• se faire faire une couleur to have one's hair coloured

   b. ( = peinture) paint

• couleurs à l'eau watercolours

• couleurs à l'huile oils

• boîte de couleurs paintbox

   c. ( = carnation) avoir des couleurs to have a good colour

• tu as pris des couleurs (bronzage) you've got a tan

   d. ( = caractère) colour (Brit), color (US)

• couleur politique political colour

• ces costumes font très couleur locale these costumes give plenty of local colour

   e. (Cards) suit

   f. (Sport) couleurs [de club, écurie] colours (Brit) colors (US)

   g. (locutions) homme/femme de couleur coloured man/woman

• elle n'a jamais vu la couleur de son argent (inf) she's never seen the colour of his money (inf)

• il m'a promis un cadeau mais je n'en ai jamais vu la couleur (inf) he promised me a present but I've yet to see it

2. invariable adjective

• couleur mousse moss-green

• couleur prune plum-coloured (Brit) or colored (US)

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kulœʀ
1.

nom féminin

1) gén colour [BrE]

(de) quelle couleur est ta voiture? — what colour [BrE] is your car?

une veste de couleur verte/couleur abricot — a green/apricot-coloured [BrE] jacket

avoir la couleur de quelque chose — to be the colour [BrE] of something

faire prendre couleur — Culinaire to brown

plein de couleur — fig [récit, description] vivid, colourful [BrE]

sans couleur — lit, fig colourless

2) Cinéma, Photographie, Télévision

photo en couleur — colour [BrE] photograph

3) ( substance colorante) colour [BrE], paint

boîte de couleurs — paintbox

4) ( coloration des joues) colour [BrE]

tu as pris des couleurs! — you've got some colour [BrE] in your cheeks!

une personne de couleur — a coloured [BrE] person

5) Jeux ( aux cartes) suit

6) ( pour les cheveux) haircolour [BrE]

7) ( tendance politique)

couleur politique — political colour [BrE]

8) ( aspect) light

sous des couleurs trompeuses — in a false light

2.

couleurs nom féminin pluriel

1) ( drapeau) colours [BrE]

2) ( marque) colours [BrE]

un avion aux couleurs d'Air France — an aircraft with the Air France livery

3) ( vêtements de couleur) coloureds [BrE]

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- couleur locale

••

ne pas voir la couleur (colloq) de quelque chose — never to get a sniff of something (colloq)

il m'en a fait voir de toutes les couleurs — (colloq) he really gave me a hard time, he put me through the mill (colloq)

passer par toutes les couleurs (de l'arc-en-ciel) — (colloq) to change colour [BrE]

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kulœʀ
1. nf

1) (= teinte, coloris) colour Grande-Bretagne color USA

de quelle couleur — what colour

De quelle couleur est leur voiture? — What colour is their car?

une pellicule couleur — a colour film

en couleurs; en couleur (film) — in colour

télévision en couleurs — colour television

couleur de peau — skin colour

toutes les couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel — all the colours of the rainbow

de toutes les couleurs — multicoloured Grande-Bretagne multicolored USA

un parasol de toutes les couleurs — a multicoloured umbrella

en faire voir de toutes les couleurs à qn fig — to give sb a hard time

haut en couleur; haut en couleurs (univers, récit, défilé) — colourful, (fête) lively, (destination) picturesque

2) (invariable, avec nom)

couleur café — coffee-coloured Grande-Bretagne coffee-colored USA

couleur paille — straw-coloured Grande-Bretagne straw-colored USA

3) CARTES suit

annoncer la couleur — to declare trumps, figto lay one's cards on the table

4) (autres locutions)

de couleur (homme, femme) — coloured Grande-Bretagne colored USA

sous couleur de soutenu — on the pretext of

2. couleurs nfpl

1) [teint] colour sg Grande-Bretagne color sg USA

tu as pris des couleurs — you've got a tan

2) MILITAIRE

les couleurs — the colours Grande-Bretagne the colors USA

hisser les couleurs — to hoist the colours, to hoist the flag

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couleur ⇒ Les couleurs

A nf

1 gén colour^GB; couleur primaire/secondaire primary/secondary colour^GB; (de) quelle couleur est ta voiture? what colour^GB is your car?; les feuilles ont pris de belles couleurs the leaves on the trees have turned golden; sans couleur colourless^GB; une veste de couleur verte/marron a green/brown jacket; des rideaux de couleur claire/sombre/vive light-/dark-/brightly-coloured^GB curtains; un sac couleur sable/abricot a sand-/an apricot-coloured^GB bag; le linge de couleur coloureds^GB (pl); avoir la couleur de qch to be the colour^GB of sth; faire prendre couleur Culin to brown; plein de couleur fig [récit, description] vivid, colourful^GB; sans couleur dull;

2 Cin, Phot, TV la couleur colour^GB; une télévision couleur a colour^GB television; filmer en couleur(s) to film in colour^GB; film en couleur (s) film in colour^GB; photo en couleur colour^GB photograph;

3 ( substance colorante) colour^GB, paint; une boîte de couleurs a paintbox; un tube de couleur a tube of paint;

4 ( coloration des joues) colour^GB; changer de couleur to change colour^GB; avoir de jolies couleurs to have a good colour^GB; tu as pris des couleurs! you've got some colour^GB in your cheeks!; ça te redonnera des couleurs it will put some colour^GB back in your cheeks; une personne de couleur a coloured^GB person;

5 Jeux ( aux cartes) suit; quelle est la couleur demandée? what is the suit?; fournir à or jouer dans la couleur to follow suit;

6 Cosmét haircolour^GB; se faire faire une couleur to get one's hair coloured^GB;

7 ( tendance politique) couleur politique political colour^GB; il affiche clairement sa couleur he 's showing his colours^GB clearly;

8 ( aspect) light; donner une nouvelle couleur à qch to shed a different light on sth; sous des couleurs trompeuses in a false light.

B couleurs nfpl

1 ( drapeau) colours^GB; amener/hisser or envoyer les couleurs to lower/to hoist the colours^GB;

2 ( marque) colours^GB; une écharpe aux couleurs de la ville/du club a scarf in the town's/club's colours^GB; un avion aux couleurs d'Air France an aircraft with the Air France livery;

3 ( vêtements de couleur) coloureds^GB; faire une lessive de couleurs to wash coloureds^GB ou colour^GB fabrics.

Composé

couleur locale local colour^GB; pour faire plus couleur locale to add some local colour^GB; le décor faisait très couleur locale the decor was full of local colour^GB.

Idiomes

ne pas voir la couleur de qch○ never to get a sniff of sth○; l'héritage? elle n'en a jamais vu la couleur the inheritance? she never got a sniff of it; avec lui, j'en ai vu de toutes les couleurs○ he really gave me a hard time, he put me through the mill○; ils leur en ont fait voir de toutes les couleurs○ they really gave them a hard time, they really put them through the mill○; passer par toutes les couleurs (de l'arc-en-ciel) to change colour^GB; sous couleur de faire under the pretence^GB ou guise of doing. ⇒ goût.

[kulɶr] nom féminin

1. [impression visuelle] colour

de couleur vive brightly-coloured

une jolie couleur verte a pretty shade of green

je n'ai jamais vu la couleur de son argent (figuré) I've never seen the colour of his money

couleurs primaires ou fondamentales primary colours

couleurs complémentaires complementary colours

couleur de muraille stone grey

on en a vu de toutes les couleurs (familier) we've been through some hard times

en faire voir à quelqu'un de toutes les couleurs to give somebody a hard time

2. [pour les cheveux] tint, colour

se faire faire une couleur to have one's hair tinted, to have some colour put in one's hair

3. JEUX suit

4. [vivacité] colour

couleur locale local colour

5. [aspect - généralementéral] light, colour

l'avenir m'apparaissait sous les couleurs les plus sombres/sous de belles couleurs the future presented itself (to me) in an unfavourable/favourable light

quelle sera la couleur politique de votre nouveau journal? what will be the political colour of your new newspaper?

6. [d'une personne] shade, colour

changer de couleur to change colour

passer par toutes les couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel to go (through) all the colours of the rainbow

[carnation]

la couleur de la peau skin colour

7. [linge] coloureds

8. HÉRALDIQUE & MUSIQUE colour

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couleurs nom féminin pluriel

1. [linge] coloureds

2. [peintures] coloured paints

3. [bonne mine] (healthy) glow, colour

prendre des couleurs to get a tan ou a bit of colour in one's cheeks

avoir des couleurs to look well

4. SPORT [d'une équipe] colours

[d'un jockey, d'un cheval] livery

elle a défendu les couleurs de la France she defended the French flag

5. HÉRALDIQUE colour

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aux couleurs de locution prépositionnelle

aux couleurs du parti in party colours

aux couleurs du propriétaire

a. [yacht] flying the owner's flag

b. [cheval] in the owner's colours

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de couleur locution adjectivale

coloured

une personne de couleur a coloured person, a nonwhite

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en couleur locution adverbiale

in colour

tout en couleur in full colour

haut en couleur very lively ou colourful ou picturesque

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > couleur
20 tot

Adj.

1.

a) (nicht mehr lebend) dead (auch Baum); bes. JUR. deceased; klinisch tot clinically dead; tot umfallen drop dead; für tot erklären declare dead; er war sofort oder auf der Stelle tot he died instantly; tot geboren attr. stillborn; fig. Versuch etc.: abortive; das Kind wurde tot geboren the child was stillborn; mehr tot als lebendig more dead than alive; sich tot stellen play dead, play possum umg.;

b) fig.: halb tot vor Angst half-dead with fear, petrified (with fear); er ist ein toter Mann he’s a dead man (a goner umg.), he’s had it umg.; den toten Mann machen umg. float (horizontally and face down) (on the water), Am. do the dead-man’s float; ich bin einfach tot umg. I’m dead ( oder finished); tot und begraben umg. all over and finished ( oder forgotten), (all) over and done with, dead and buried, past and gone umg., ancient history

2. (leblos, auch unbewohnt etc.) lifeless, dead (beide auch fig.); Vulkan: extinct, dead, defunct geh.; (öde) desolate; (verlassen) deserted, empty; Farben, Augen: dull, lifeless; das Tote Meer GEOG. the Dead Sea

3. TECH., ETECH., WIRTS. dead; Konto, Sprache: auch defunct geh.

4. fig., in Wendungen: totes Rennen auch fig. dead heat; totes Wissen useless knowledge; toter Punkt TECH. dead cent|re (Am. -er); fig. deadlock; (Müdigkeit) low point; an einem toten Punkt ankommen (Stillstand) reach deadlock; Mensch: have a low point; den toten Punkt überwinden bei Verhandlungen etc.: find a way forward, break the deadlock; Mensch: get one’s second wind, pick o.s. up; toter Winkel Autofahren etc.: blind spot; MIL. dead angle; (Gelände) dead ground; toter Mann BERGB. abandoned gallery (bes. Am. drift); Gewicht 1, Gleis, Hose 2 etc.

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dead

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[toːt]
adj

1) (= gestorben) (lit, fig) dead; (inf = erschöpft) beat (inf), whacked (Brit inf)

mehr tót als lebendig (fig inf) — more dead than alive

tót geboren — stillborn

tót geboren werden — to be stillborn

ein tót geborenes Kind sein (fig) — to be doomed (to failure)

tót umfallen, tót zu Boden fallen — to drop dead

ich will tót umfallen, wenn das nicht wahr ist — cross my heart and hope to die (if it isn't true) (inf)

tót zusammenbrechen — to collapse and die

er war auf der Stelle tót — he died instantly

den tóten Mann machen (inf) — to float on one's back

ein tóter Mann sein (fig inf) — to be a goner (inf)

den tóten Mann spielen or markieren — to play dead

2) (= leblos) Ast, Pflanze, Geschäftszeit, Sprache, Leitung dead; Augen sightless, blind; Haus, Stadt deserted; Landschaft etc bleak; Wissen useless; Vulkan extinct, dead; Farbe dull, drab; (RAIL ) Gleis disused

tóter Flussarm — backwater

ein tóter Briefkasten — a dead letter box

tóter Winkel — blind spot; (Mil) dead angle

das Tote Meer — the Dead Sea

ich habe im Moment meinen tóten Punkt — I'm at a low ebb just now

den tóten Punkt überwinden — to break the deadlock; (körperlich) to get one's second wind

3) (= nutzlos) Last, Gewicht,Kapital dead

ein tótes Rennen (lit, fig) — a dead heat

tóter Gang (Tech) — play

4) (MIN)

ein tóter Mann — a worked-out part of a mine

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1) (without life; not living: a dead body; Throw out those dead flowers.) dead

2) (not working and not giving any sign of being about to work: The phone/engine is dead.) dead

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tot

[to:t]

adj

1. (gestorben) dead

\tot geboren werden to be stillborn

sich akk \tot stellen to play dead, to feign death

\tot umfallen to drop dead

\tot zusammenbrechen to collapse and die

2. (abgestorben) dead

3. (nicht mehr genutzt) disused

4. (fam: völlig erschöpft) dead fam, beat fam, whacked BRIT fam

mehr \tot als lebendig (fam) more dead than alive

5. AUTO

\toter Winkel blind spot

6.

▶ für jdn \tot sein to be dead as far as sb is concerned

▶ ich will \tot umfallen[, wenn das nicht wahr ist] (fam) cross my heart and hope to die[, if it isn't true] fam; s.a. Briefkasten, Flussarm, Gleis, Kapital, Meer, Punkt, Rennen, Sprache, Winkel

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Adjektiv

1) dead

das Kind wurde tot geboren — the baby was stillborn

tot geboren — stillborn

er war auf der Stelle tot — he died instantly

tot zusammenbrechen — collapse and die

sich tot stellen — pretend to be dead; play dead

tot umfallen — drop dead

er ist politisch ein toter Mann — (fig.) he is finished as a politician

ein tot geborenes Kind sein — (fig.) < Projekt> be stillborn

halb tot vor Angst — usw. (ugs.) paralysed with fear etc.

den toten Mann machen — (ugs.) float on one's back

2) (abgestorben) dead <tree, branch, leaves, etc.>

3) (fig.) dull < colour>; bleak <region etc.>; dead <town, telephone line, socket, language>; disused < railway line>; extinct < volcano>; dead, quiet <time, period>; useless < knowledge>; s. auch Punkt 4); Winkel 1)

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tot adj

1. (nicht mehr lebend) dead (auch Baum); besonders JUR deceased;

klinisch tot clinically dead;

tot umfallen drop dead;

für tot erklären declare dead;

er war sofort oder

auf der Stelle tot he died instantly;

tot geglaubt presumed dead;

sein tot geglaubter Onkel his uncle who was presumed dead ( oder who[m] everyone believed to be dead), his uncle, the one they (all) thought was dead;

tot Geglaubte → Totgeglaubte;

tot geboren attr stillborn; fig Versuch etc: abortive;

das Kind wurde tot geboren the child was stillborn;

mehr tot als lebendig more dead than alive;

sich tot stellen play dead, play possum umg; fig:

halb tot vor Angst half-dead with fear, petrified (with fear);

er ist ein toter Mann he’s a dead man (a goner umg), he’s had it umg;

den toten Mann machen umg float (horizontally and face down) (on the water), US do the dead-man’s float;

ich bin einfach tot umg I’m dead ( oder finished);

tot und begraben umg all over and finished ( oder forgotten), (all) over and done with, dead and buried, past and gone umg, ancient history

2. (leblos, auch unbewohnt etc) lifeless, dead (beide auch fig); Vulkan: extinct, dead, defunct geh; (öde) desolate; (ver) deserted, empty; Farben, Augen: dull, lifeless;

das Tote Meer GEOG the Dead Sea

3. TECH, ELEK, WIRTSCH dead; Konto, Sprache: auch defunct geh

4. fig, in Wendungen:

totes Rennen auch fig dead heat;

totes Wissen useless knowledge;

toter Punkt TECH dead centre (US -er); fig deadlock; (Müdigkeit) low point;

an einem toten Punkt ankommen (Stillstand) reach deadlock; Mensch: have a low point;

den toten Punkt überwinden bei Verhandlungen etc: find a way forward, break the deadlock; Mensch: get one’s second wind, pick o.s. up;

toter Winkel Autofahren etc: blind spot; MIL dead angle; (Gelände) dead ground;

toter Mann BERGB abandoned gallery (besonders US drift); → Gewicht 1, Gleis, Hose 2 etc

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Adjektiv

1) dead

das Kind wurde tot geboren — the baby was stillborn

tot geboren — stillborn

er war auf der Stelle tot — he died instantly

tot zusammenbrechen — collapse and die

sich tot stellen — pretend to be dead; play dead

tot umfallen — drop dead

er ist politisch ein toter Mann — (fig.) he is finished as a politician

ein tot geborenes Kind sein — (fig.) < Projekt> be stillborn

halb tot vor Angst — usw. (ugs.) paralysed with fear etc.

den toten Mann machen — (ugs.) float on one's back

2) (abgestorben) dead <tree, branch, leaves, etc.>

3) (fig.) dull < colour>; bleak <region etc.>; dead <town, telephone line, socket, language>; disused < railway line>; extinct < volcano>; dead, quiet <time, period>; useless < knowledge>; s. auch Punkt 4); Winkel 1)

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adj.

dead adj.

out of service adj.

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