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to give a person the air

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1 give a person the air

1) Общая лексика: уволить со службы

2) Американизм: уволить со службы кого-либо

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > give a person the air
2 give a person the air

уволить кого-л.

Новый англо-русский словарь > give a person the air
3 air

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air pl аффектация, важничанье; to give oneself airs, to put on airs важничать, держаться высокомерно air воздушный; авиационный, самолетный; air fleet воздушный флот; air superiority (или supremacy) превосходство в воздухе; air warfare война в воздухе; air fight воздушный бой air воздушный; авиационный, самолетный; air fleet воздушный флот; air superiority (или supremacy) превосходство в воздухе; air warfare война в воздухе; air fight воздушный бой air внешний вид; выражение лица; with a triumphant air с торжествующим видом air воздух; атмосфера; dead (или stale) air спертый, затхлый воздух; to take the air прогуляться ; by air самолетом air воздушный; авиационный, самолетный; air fleet воздушный флот; air superiority (или supremacy) превосходство в воздухе; air warfare война в воздухе; air fight воздушный бой air выставлять напоказ; обнародовать; to one's opinions излагать свое мнение air дуновение, ветерок air песня; ария; мелодия air пневматический air проветривать; вентилировать air сушить, просушивать air to tread (или to walk) upon air = ног под собой не чуять; ликовать, радоваться air воздушный; авиационный, самолетный; air fleet воздушный флот; air superiority (или supremacy) превосходство в воздухе; air warfare война в воздухе; air fight воздушный бой air воздушный; авиационный, самолетный; air fleet воздушный флот; air superiority (или supremacy) превосходство в воздухе; air warfare война в воздухе; air fight воздушный бой to be in the air воен. быть незащищенным с флангов to be in the air "висеть в воздухе", находиться в неопределенном положении to be in the air носиться в воздухе; rumours are in the air ходят слухи to be on the air передаваться по радио; выступать по радио, вести передачи; they were off the air они кончили радиопередачу air воздух; атмосфера; dead (или stale) air спертый, затхлый воздух; to take the air прогуляться ; by air самолетом air воздух; атмосфера; dead (или stale) air спертый, затхлый воздух; to take the air прогуляться ; by air самолетом to give a person the air амер. уволить (кого-л.) со службы air pl аффектация, важничанье; to give oneself airs, to put on airs важничать, держаться высокомерно hot air горячий или нагретый воздух hot air разг. пустая болтовня; бахвальство to melt (или to vanish) into thin air скрыться из виду, бесследно исчезнуть air выставлять напоказ; обнародовать; to one's opinions излагать свое мнение air pl аффектация, важничанье; to give oneself airs, to put on airs важничать, держаться высокомерно to be in the air носиться в воздухе; rumours are in the air ходят слухи to take air получить огласку ср. тж. air воздух; атмосфера; dead (или stale) air спертый, затхлый воздух; to take the air прогуляться ; by air самолетом to be on the air передаваться по радио; выступать по радио, вести передачи; they were off the air они кончили радиопередачу air внешний вид; выражение лица; with a triumphant air с торжествующим видом

English-Russian short dictionary > air
4 air

air [eə]

1. n

1) во́здух; атмосфе́ра;

dead ( или stale) air спёртый, за́тхлый во́здух
;

to take the air прогуля́ться, подыша́ть во́здухом
;

by air самолётом

2) вне́шний вид; выраже́ние лица́;

with a triumphant air с торжеству́ющим ви́дом

3) pl аффекта́ция, ва́жничанье;

to give oneself airs, to put on airs ва́жничать, держа́ться высокоме́рно

4) пе́сня; а́рия; мело́дия

5) дунове́ние, ветеро́к

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to be in the air

а) «висе́ть в во́здухе», находи́ться в неопределённом положе́нии;

б) носи́ться в во́здухе;

rumours are in the air хо́дят слу́хи
;

в) воен. быть незащищённым с фла́нгов;

to appear out of thin air появи́ться неожи́данно
;

to melt ( или to vanish, to disappear) into thin air скры́ться и́з виду, бессле́дно исче́знуть
;

to be on the air передава́ться по ра́дио; выступа́ть по ра́дио; вести́ переда́чи
;

they were off the air они́ ко́нчили радиопереда́чу
;

to clear the air разряди́ть атмосфе́ру, обстано́вку
;

to give a person the air амер. уво́лить кого́-л. со слу́жбы
;

to tread ( или to walk) on air ≅ ног под собо́й не чу́ять; ликова́ть, ра́доваться
;

to give air to smth. преда́ть что-л. гла́сности

2. a

1) возду́шный; авиацио́нный, самолётный;

air defence противовозду́шная оборо́на
;

air fleet возду́шный флот
;

air superiority ( или supremacy) превосхо́дство в во́здухе
;

air warfare война́ в во́здухе
;

air fight возду́шный бой

2) пневмати́ческий

3. v

1) суши́ть, просу́шивать

2) прове́тривать; вентили́ровать

3) выставля́ть напока́з; обнаро́довать

Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > air
5 air

ɛə
1. сущ.
1) воздух;
атмосфера to clear the air ≈ очищать атмосферу to breathe air, inhale air ≈ вдыхать кислород balmy air ≈ воздух, наполненный ароматами dead air, stale air ≈ спертый, затхлый воздух mild air ≈ мягкий климат bracing air ≈ бодрящий воздух brisk air ≈ свежий ветер expired air ≈ выдыхаемый воздух inspired air ≈ вдыхаемый воздух pollutant-loaded air, polluted air ≈ загрязненный воздух foul air ≈ зараженный воздух refreshing air ≈ освежающий воздух country air ≈ деревенский дух, деревенская атмосфера dry air ≈ сухой воздух foul air ≈ грязный воздух fresh air, crisp air ≈ свежий воздух humid air ≈ влажный воздух polar air ≈ полярный воздух a breath of (fresh) air ≈ дуновение свежего ветра The decisive battles were fought in the air. ≈ В воздухе велись решающие бои. by air ≈ самолетом to take the air ≈ прогуляться to pollute the air ≈ загрязнять атмосферу compressed air ≈ сжатый воздух rarefied air ≈ разреженный воздух polluted air ≈ загрязненная атмосфера
2) легкий ветерок, дуновение
3) воздушное пространство, воздух vanished into thin air ≈ растворился в разреженном воздухе
4) разрыв отношений She gave me the air. ≈ Она порвала со мной.
5) внешний вид;
атмосфера, обстановка an air of luxury ≈ атмосфера роскоши an air of mystery ≈ таинственная атмосфера
6) внешний вид( человека), выражение лица to assume an air of innocence ≈ сделать невинное выражение лица detached air ≈ невозмутимый вид knowing air ≈ вид знатока nonchalant air ≈ бесстрастное выражение лица superior air ≈ выражение превосходства triumphant air ≈ торжествующий вид air of dignity ≈ выражение достоинства Syn: demeanour
7) мн. важничанье, высокомерные манеры;
неестественные манеры to give oneself airs, to put on airs ≈ важничать, держаться высокомерно Syn: mannerism
8) мелодия, мотив;
главная партия в хоральной музыке;
песня с сопровождением (эпохи Елизаветы и Якова I) The band struck up a martial air. ≈ Оркестр заиграл военную мелодию. Syn: tune, melody
9) самолет;
авиация go by air ≈ лететь самолетом Syn: aircraft, aviation
10) эфир to be on the air ≈ быть в эфире to go on the air ≈ выступать по радио;
передавать по радио ∙ rumours are in the air ≈ ходят слухи to melt/vanish into thin air ≈ скрыться из виду, бесследно исчезнуть to be on the air ≈ передаваться по радио;
выступать по радио, вести передачи they were off the air ≈ они кончили радиопередачу to give a person the air амер. ≈ уволить кого-л. со службы to take air ≈ получить огласку to tread upon air, walk upon air ≈ ног под собой не чуять;
ликовать, радоваться be in the air
2. прил.
1) воздушный;
авиационный, летный air alert air carrier air coach air control air express air fleet air passage air warfare air fight Syn: aviation
2) воздушный, пневматический air hall ≈ надувное сооружение;
надувной купол (для спортивных сооружений) Syn: pneumatic
3. гл.
1) проветривать;
вентилировать Always air your room from the outside air. ≈ Всегда проветривайте комнату. Syn: ventilate
2) высушивать, просушивать, сушить тж. перен. Nothing airs a house so well as a warm friend. ≈ Ничто так не подогревает дом, как близкий друг. Syn: dry, wear out
3) возвр. прогуляться Syn: take the air
4) выставлять напоказ, выражать открыто;
рисоваться He is ready to air his views to anyone. ≈ Он готов изложить свои взгляды кому угодно. Syn: show off
5) преим. амер. передавать(ся) по радио или телевидению to air a program ≈ вести программу, передачу The program airs daily. ≈ Эта программа выходит ежедневно.
воздух;
атмосфера;
- stale * затхлый возух;
- * current воздушное течение, воздушный поток, поток воздуха;
ветер;
- in the * на воздухе, под открытым небом;
- to take the * подышать свежим воздухом;
прогуляться;
- exposed to * находящийся на воздухе, подвергающийся воздействию атмосферы воздушное пространство;
воздух, небо;
- by * самолетом;
авиапочтой;
- to take the * взлететь, оторваться от земли;
взмыть;
- to command the * господствовать в воздухе преим (военное) авиация;
- tactical * тактическая авиация;
- enemy * авиация противника эфир;
- on the * по радио или телевидению;
передаваемый в эфир - to be on the * передаваться по радио или телевидению;
выступать по радио или телевидению;
- the President will be on the * tonight президент выступит по радио сегодня вечером;
- to go on the * выступать по радио;
передаваться по радио;
- off the * не передаваемый по радио или телевидению, не передаваемый в эфир;
окончившийся;
- we'll be off the * until 19 hours объявляется перерыв до 19 часов;
наши передачи возобновятся в 19 часов;
- to go off the * закончить передачу;
- we go off the * at 11 o'clock мы заканчиваем передачу в 11 часов атмосфера, обстановка;
- friendly * дружеская обстановка;
- a change of * перемена обстановки;
- to clear the * разрядить атмосферу;
- there was an * of poverty на всем лежала печать нужды характер, манера, дух;
- his early work bore an * of freshness and originality его ранние работы отличались свежестью и оригинальностью легкий ветерок, дуновение;
бриз;
- light * (морское) маловетрие, тихий ветер (1 балл) вид, выражение лица;
манеры;
- with an * of importance с важным видом;
- with a decisive * с решительным видом;
- there was an * of mystery about him в нем было что-то загадочное, его окружала какая-то тайна обыкн pl важничанье, важный вид;
жеманство;
- to give oneself *s важничать, держаться высокомерно, напускать на себя важность;
изображать важную персону;
- she gives herself aristocratic *s она корчит из себя аристократку (музыкальное) мотив, мелодия, напев;
- stirring * волнующая мелодия (музыкальное) партия сопрано или дисканта (музыкальное) ария;
соло песнь, песня гласность, известность;
- to take * стать общеизвестным, получить огласку;
- to give * to a plan предать гласности план;
- to give the * to one's grievances во всеуслышание жаловаться авиапочтовая марка > to vanish into thin * бесследно исчезнуть;
> out of thin * неконкретно, смутно, неясно, нечетко, туманно, расплывчато;
из ничего, из ниоткуда;
из пальца;
> to be in the * носиться в воздухе, распространяться;
циркулировать;
> rumours are in the * ходят слухи;
слухом земля полнится;
быть в неопределенном положении, "висеть в воздухе" > to be up in the * быть в неопределенном положении, "висеть в воздухе";
огорчаться, беспокоиться, тревожиться;
сердиться, гневаться;
быть взволнованным;
> the contract is still up in the * неизвестно, будет ли заключен контракт;
заключение контракта еще висит в воздухе;
> to keep smb. in the * держать кого-л в состоянии неизвестности;
> a shot in the * выстрел наугад;
> to walk on * быть на седьмом небе, ног под собой не чуять;
> to get the * (американизм) (просторечие) получить отставку (у девушки) ;
быть выгнанным, уволенным с работы, со службы;
> to give smb. the *(s) (американизм) (просторечие) дать отставку (возлюбленному) ;
прекратить с кем-л отношения;
уволить, выгнать с работы, со службы;
дать расчет;
> to give smth. the * отмахнуться от чего-л;
не принять во внимание что-л;
> he gives the * to opinions he does not agree with он сбрасывает со счетов мнения, с которыми он не согласен;
> to fish in the * заниматься бесполезной работой;
толочь воду в ступе воздушный;
- * drainage( сельскохозяйственное) воздушный дренаж наполненный воздухом;
- * ball воздушный шар(ик) ;
- * mattress надувной матрац;
- * bubble пузырь;
раковина;
(техническое) воздушный пузырек пневматический, воздушный;
- * thermometer воздушный термометр;
- * bearing( техническое) пневматический подшипник авиационный, воздушный;
летный;
- * armada воздушная армада;
- * attack налет авиации;
- * bombardment воздушная бомбардировка, воздушный налет;
- * offensive воздушное наступление;
- * superiority превосходство в воздухе;
- * ammunition авиационные боеприпасы;
- * cooperation взаимодействие с авиацией;
- * sports авиаспорт;
- * zone зона полета;
- * warning( военное) служба воздушного наблюдения, оповещения и связи;
сигнал воздушной тревоги;
- * ambulance санитарный самолет;
- * jeep одноместный гражданский вертолет;
- * formation( военное) летный строй;
- * navigation аэронавигация, самолетовождение;
- * interception (военное) перехват самолетов противника;
- * objective( военное) объект воздушного нападения;
- * observation( военное) воздушное наблюдение;
- * priority( американизм) (военное) очередность перевозки по воздуху связанный с ВВС;
- A. Ministry министерство ВВС;
- A. Council Высший совет по делам авиации;
- * naval school военно-морское авиационное училище;
- A Staff штаб военно-воздушных сил;
штаб авиационного соединения проветривать, вентилировать;
- to * the room проветривать комнату сушить, просушивать;
- to * the bedding выставить на солнце постельные принадлежности выставлять напоказ;
заявлять во всеуслышание, провозглашать;
- to * one's opinions пространно излагать свое мнение;
- to * one's grievances жаловаться во всеуслышание;
- to * one's knowledge выставлять напоказ свою образованность;
щеголять эрудицией;
- he constantly *s his stupidity он постоянно демонстрирует свою глупость обсуждать, "вентилировать";
- the issue will be thoroughly *ed вопрос будет всесторонне обсужден выгуливать, выводить на прогулку, на свежий воздух;
- to * the dog выгуливать собаку (разговорное) передавать в эфир;
транслировать по радио или телевидению;
вещать;
- to * a program передавать какую-л программу (шотландское) ранник;
прежний

air pl аффектация, важничанье;
to give oneself airs, to put on airs важничать, держаться высокомерно

~ воздушный;
авиационный, самолетный;
air fleet воздушный флот;
air superiority( или supremacy) превосходство в воздухе;
air warfare война в воздухе;
air fight воздушный бой

~ воздушный;
авиационный, самолетный;
air fleet воздушный флот;
air superiority (или supremacy) превосходство в воздухе;
air warfare война в воздухе;
air fight воздушный бой

~ внешний вид;
выражение лица;
with a triumphant air с торжествующим видом ~ воздух;
атмосфера;
dead (или stale) air спертый, затхлый воздух;
to take the air прогуляться ;
by air самолетом ~ воздушный;
авиационный, самолетный;
air fleet воздушный флот;
air superiority (или supremacy) превосходство в воздухе;
air warfare война в воздухе;
air fight воздушный бой ~ выставлять напоказ;
обнародовать;
to one's opinions излагать свое мнение ~ дуновение, ветерок ~ песня;
ария;
мелодия ~ пневматический ~ проветривать;
вентилировать ~ сушить, просушивать

~ to tread (или to walk) upon ~ = ног под собой не чуять;
ликовать, радоваться

~ воздушный;
авиационный, самолетный;
air fleet воздушный флот;
air superiority (или supremacy) превосходство в воздухе;
air warfare война в воздухе;
air fight воздушный бой

~ воздушный;
авиационный, самолетный;
air fleet воздушный флот;
air superiority (или supremacy) превосходство в воздухе;
air warfare война в воздухе;
air fight воздушный бой

to be in the ~ воен. быть незащищенным с флангов to be in the ~ "висеть в воздухе", находиться в неопределенном положении to be in the ~ носиться в воздухе;
rumours are in the air ходят слухи

to be on the ~ передаваться по радио;
выступать по радио, вести передачи;
they were off the air они кончили радиопередачу

~ воздух;
атмосфера;
dead (или stale) air спертый, затхлый воздух;
to take the air прогуляться ;
by air самолетом

~ воздух;
атмосфера;
dead (или stale) air спертый, затхлый воздух;
to take the air прогуляться ;
by air самолетом

to give a person the ~ амер. уволить (кого-л.) со службы

air pl аффектация, важничанье;
to give oneself airs, to put on airs важничать, держаться высокомерно

hot ~ горячий или нагретый воздух hot ~ разг. пустая болтовня;
бахвальство

to melt (или to vanish) into thin ~ скрыться из виду, бесследно исчезнуть

~ выставлять напоказ;
обнародовать;
to one's opinions излагать свое мнение

air pl аффектация, важничанье;
to give oneself airs, to put on airs важничать, держаться высокомерно

to be in the ~ носиться в воздухе;
rumours are in the air ходят слухи

to take ~ получить огласку ср. тж.

~ воздух;
атмосфера;
dead (или stale) air спертый, затхлый воздух;
to take the air прогуляться ;
by air самолетом

to be on the ~ передаваться по радио;
выступать по радио, вести передачи;
they were off the air они кончили радиопередачу

~ внешний вид;
выражение лица;
with a triumphant air с торжествующим видом

Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > air
6 air

1. [ɛə] сущ.
1) воздух; атмосфера

balmy air — воздух, наполненный ароматами

dead / stale / foul air — спёртый, затхлый воздух

mild air — мягкий климат

bracing / brisk air — бодрящий воздух

expired air — выдыхаемый воздух

inspired air — вдыхаемый воздух

pollutant-loaded / polluted air — загрязнённый воздух

fresh / crisp / refreshing air — свежий, освежающий воздух

country air — деревенский дух, деревенская атмосфера

a breath of (fresh) air — дуновение свежего ветра

to clear the air — очищать атмосферу

to breathe / inhale air — вдыхать кислород

to take the air — прогуляться

to pollute the air — загрязнять атмосферу

compressed air — сжатый воздух

rarefied air — разреженный воздух

2) лёгкий ветерок, дуновение

3) воздушное пространство, воздух

The decisive battles were fought in the air. — В воздухе велись решающие бои.

4) разрыв отношений

to give a person the air — амер. уволить кого-л. со службы

She gave me the air. — Она порвала со мной.

5) атмосфера, обстановка

an air of luxury — атмосфера роскоши

an air of mystery — таинственная атмосфера

6) внешний вид ( человека), выражение лица

to assume an air of innocence — сделать невинное выражение лица

detached air — невозмутимый вид

knowing air — вид знатока

nonchalant air — бесстрастное выражение лица

superior air — выражение превосходства

triumphant air — торжествующий вид

an air of dignity — выражение достоинства

Syn:

demeanour

7) ( airs) важничанье, высокомерные манеры; неестественные манеры; см. тж. airs and graces

to give oneself airs, to put on airs — важничать, держаться высокомерно

Syn:

mannerism

8) мелодия, мотив; главная партия в хоральной музыке; ария

The band struck up a martial air. — Оркестр заиграл военную мелодию.

Syn:

tune, melody

9) самолёт; авиация

to go by air — лететь самолётом

Syn:

aircraft, aviation

10) эфир

to be on the air — быть в эфире

to go on the air — выступать по радио; передавать по радио

They were off the air. — Они закончили передачу.

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rumours are in the air — ходят слухи

to melt / vanish into thin air — скрыться из виду, бесследно исчезнуть

to take air — получить огласку

to tread / walk / float upon air — ног под собой не чуять; ликовать, радоваться

- be in the air
- airs and graces 2. [ɛə] прил.
1) воздушный, авиационный

- air alert
- air carrier
- air coach
- air control
- air express
- air fleet
- air passage
- air structure
- air warfare
- air fight
Syn:

aviation

2) воздушный, пневматический

air gun — пневматическое ружьё

Syn:

pneumatic
3. [ɛə] гл.
1) проветривать; вентилировать

Always air your room from the outside air. — Всегда проветривайте комнату.

Syn:

ventilate

2) высушивать, просушивать, сушить

Nothing airs a house so well as a warm friend. — Ничто так не согревает дом, как близкий друг.

Syn:

dry, wear I 1.

3) заявлять во всеуслышание, выставлять напоказ

He is ready to air his views to anyone. — Он готов излагать свои взгляды кому угодно.

4) преим. амер. передавать по радио или телевидению

to air a program — передавать программу, передачу

The program is aired daily. — Эта программа выходит ежедневно.

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- air dirty laundry

Англо-русский современный словарь > air
7 air

1. noun

1) воздух; атмосфера; dead (или stale) air спертый, затхлый воздух; to take the air прогуляться; by air самолетом

2) дуновение, ветерок

3) внешний вид; выражение лица; with a triumphant air с торжествующим видом

4) (pl.) аффектация, важничанье; to give oneself airs, to put on airs важничать, держаться высокомерно

5) песня; ария; мелодия

to be in the air

а) 'висеть в воздухе', находиться в неопределенном положении;

б) носиться в воздухе; rumours are in the air ходят слухи;

в) mil. быть незащищенным с флангов

to melt/vanish into thin air скрыться из виду, бесследно исчезнуть

to be on the air передаваться по радио; выступать по радио, вести передачи

they were off the air они кончили радиопередачу

to give a person the air amer. уволить кого-л. со службы

to take air получить огласку

to tread/walk upon air = ног под собой не чуять; ликовать, радоваться

Syn:

mannerism

2. adjective

1) воздушный; авиационный, самолетный; air fleet воздушный флот; air superiority (или supremacy) превосходство в воздухе; air warfare война в воздухе; air fight воздушный бой

2) пневматический

3. verb

1) проветривать; вентилировать

2) сушить, просушивать

3) выставлять напоказ; обнародовать; to air one's opinions излагать свое мнение

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1 (a) воздушный

2 (n) воздух

3 (v) проветривать

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1) воздух 2) 3) воздушный; авиационный

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[eə] n. воздух, атмосфера; вид, внешний вид, выражение лица; аффектация, важничанье; дуновение, легкий ветерок; напев, мелодия, мотив, песня, ария v. проветривать, вентилировать; сушить, просушивать,; выставлять напоказ, обнародовать
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авиа

вид

внешность

воздух

воздуха

воздуху

воздушен

воздушна

воздушная

воздушное

воздушный

наружность

облик

проветривать

проветрить

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1. сущ. 1) воздух 2) легкий ветерок 3) воздушное пространство 4) разрыв отношений 5) внешний вид 6) внешний вид (человека), выражение лица 2. прил. 1) воздушный 2) воздушный 3. гл. 1) проветривать 2) высушивать, просушивать, сушить тж. перен. 3) возвр. прогуляться

Новый англо-русский словарь > air
8 air

air [eə(r)]

1 noun

(a) (gen) air m;

∎ I need some (fresh) air j'ai besoin de prendre l'air;

∎ I went out for a breath of (fresh) air je suis sorti prendre l'air;

∎ literary to take the air prendre le frais;

∎ the divers came up for air les plongeurs sont remontés à la surface pour respirer;

∎ figurative I need a change of air j'ai besoin de changer d'air;

∎ to disappear or vanish into thin air se volatiliser, disparaître sans laisser de traces

(b) (sky) air m, ciel m;

∎ the smoke rose into the air la fumée s'éleva vers le ciel;

∎ to throw sth up into the air lancer qch en l'air;

∎ to fly through the air voler ou voltiger en l'air;

∎ seen from the air, the fields looked like a chessboard vus d'avion, les champs ressemblaient à un échiquier;

∎ to take to the air (bird) s'envoler; (plane) décoller

(c) Aviation

∎ to travel by air voyager par avion;

∎ mail that is sent by air le courrier (envoyé) par avion

(d) Radio & Television

∎ to be on (the) air (person) être à ou avoir l'antenne; (programme) être à l'antenne; (station) émettre;

∎ to go on the air (person) passer à l'antenne; (programme) passer à l'antenne, être diffusé;

∎ you're on the air vous avez l'antenne;

∎ to go off the air (person) rendre l'antenne; (programme) se terminer; (station) cesser d'émettre;

∎ the station goes off the air at midnight les programmes finissent à minuit

(e) (manner, expression) air m;

∎ he has an air about him il en impose;

∎ there is an air of mystery about her elle a un air mystérieux;

∎ with a triumphant air d'un air triomphant;

∎ she smiled with a knowing air elle sourit d'un air entendu

(f) Music air m

2 compound-forming noun

Aviation & Military (piracy, traffic, attack, defence) aérien; (travel, traveller) par avion

3 transitive verb

(a) (ventilate → room, bed) aérer; (dry → linen) faire sécher

(b) (express → opinion, grievance) exprimer, faire connaître; (→ suggestion, idea) exprimer, avancer

(c) American Radio & Television diffuser

4 intransitive verb

American Radio & Television

∎ the film airs next week le film sera diffusé la semaine prochaine

5 airs plural noun

∎ to put on or to give oneself airs se donner de grands airs;

∎ British airs and graces minauderies fpl

6 in the air adverb

∎ there's a rumour in the air that they're going to sell le bruit court qu'ils vont vendre;

∎ there's something in the air il se trame quelque chose;

∎ everything's up in the air (uncertain) rien n'a été décidé pour l'instant;

∎ our holiday plans are still (up) in the air nos projets de vacances sont encore assez vagues;

∎ the project is still very much (up) in the air le projet n'est encore qu'à l'état d'ébauche ou est encore vague

►► air alert alerte f aérienne;

air ambulance avion m sanitaire;

air bladder vessie f natatoire;

Building industry air brick brique f creuse;

air bubble (in wallpaper, liquid) bulle f d'air; (in plastic, metal) soufflure f;

air cargo fret m aérien;

Technology air chamber chambre f à air;

British Military air chief marshal ≃ général m d'armée aérienne;

British Military air commodore ≃ général m de brigade aérienne, French Canadian ≃ brigadier-général m;

air compressor compresseur m d'air;

Aviation air corridor couloir m aérien;

Military & Aviation air cover couverture f aérienne;

Meteorology air current courant m atmosphérique;

Technology air curtain store m d'air (chaud ou froid);

air cushion (gen) coussin m pneumatique; Technology coussin m ou matelas m d'air;

Technology air cylinder cylindre m à air comprimé;

Technology air duct conduite f d'air, amenée f d'air;

Aviation air ferry avion m transbordeur;

air filter filtre m à air;

Aviation air freighter avion-cargo m;

Chemistry air freshener désodorisant m (pour la maison);

Technology air gauge micromètre m pneumatique;

air hostess hôtesse f de l'air;

Aviation air lane couloir m aérien ou de navigation aérienne;

Aviation air letter aérogramme m;

Aviation air link liaison f aérienne;

British Military air marshal ≃ général m de corps aérien, French Canadian & Belgian ≃ lieutenant-général m;

Meteorology air mass masse f d'air;

air mattress matelas m pneumatique;

Aviation air mile mille m marin;

air miles = points que l'on peut accumuler lors de certains achats et qui permettent de bénéficier de réductions sur des billets d'avion;

∎ to collect air miles accumuler des points;

History Air Ministry ≃ Ministère m de l'Air;

Aviation air miss quasicollision f (aérienne);

Technology air passage conduit m aérifère;

Technology air pistol pistolet m à air comprimé;

Botany air plant plante f aéricole, (plante f) épiphyte m;

air pocket Meteorology & Aviation (affecting plane) trou m d'air; Technology (in pipe) poche f d'air;

Ecology air pollution pollution f atmosphérique;

Military & Aviation air power puissance f aérienne;

Meteorology & Technology air pressure pression f atmosphérique;

Technology air pressure gauge manomètre m;

Technology air pump compresseur m, pompe f à air;

Meteorology Air Quality Index indice m de pollution de l'air;

Aviation air rage = comportement agressif de certains passagers d'avion;

Military air raid attaque f aérienne, raid m aérien;

Technology air rifle carabine f à air comprimé;

Aviation air route route f aérienne;

Aviation air service liaison f aérienne;

Golf air shot air-shot m;

air show Commerce (exhibition) salon m de l'aéronautique; Aviation (display) meeting m aérien;

Astrology air sign signe m d'air;

air speed vitesse f du vol;

Military air supremacy suprématie f aérienne;

Aviation air tanker avitailleur m;

Aviation air taxi avion-taxi m;

Meteorology air temperature température f ambiante;

Aviation air terminal aérogare f;

Aviation air ticket billet m d'avion;

Aviation air traffic circulation f aérienne, trafic m aérien;

Aviation air transport transport m aérien ou par avion;

Aviation air travel voyages mpl en avion;

air travel organiser organisateur m de voyages par avion;

Technology air valve soupape f (pour l'air);

British Military air vice-marshal ≃ général m de division aérienne, French Canadian ≃ major-général m, Belgian ≃ général-major;

Military air war guerre f aérienne;

Commerce air waybill lettre f de transport aérien, connaissement m aérien

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > air
9 air

air [εə^r]

1. noun

   a. air m

• in the open air en plein air

• to go out for a breath of (fresh) air sortir prendre l'air

• to throw sth (up) into the air lancer qch en l'air

• the balloon rose up into the air le ballon s'est élevé (dans les airs)

• seen from the air vu d'en haut

• to be walking on air être aux anges

• to pluck a figure out of the air donner un chiffre au hasard

► by air par avion

► in the air

• there's something in the air il se prépare quelque chose

• it's still all up in the air ce ne sont encore que des projets en l'air

• there's a rumour in the air that... le bruit court que...► off air

• to go off air quitter l'antenne► on air à l'antenne

• he's on air every day il passe tous les jours à la radio

   b. ( = manner) air m

• with an air of superiority d'un air supérieur

• airs and graces minauderies fpl

• to put on airs and graces minauder

2. transitive verb

   a. [+ clothes, bed] aérer

   b. [+ opinions] faire connaître ; [+ idea, proposal] émettre

3. intransitive verb

( = be broadcast) être diffusé

4. compounds

► air ambulance noun avion m sanitaire

► air base noun base f aérienne

► air bed noun (British) matelas m pneumatique

► air brake noun (on truck) frein m à air comprimé

► air bubble noun bulle f d'air

► air-con noun = air conditioning

► air-conditioned adjective climatisé

► air conditioner noun climatiseur m

► air conditioning noun climatisation f

► air-cooled adjective [engine] à refroidissement par air ; (US) (inf) [room] climatisé

► air display noun meeting m aérien

► air force noun armée f de l'air

► air freshener noun désodorisant m

► air hostess noun (British) hôtesse f de l'air

► air letter noun aérogramme m

► air miles plural noun miles mpl

► air pressure noun pression f atmosphérique

► air rage noun comportement agressif de passager(s) dans un avion

► air raid noun raid m aérien

► air-raid shelter noun abri m antiaérien

► air-raid warning noun alerte f (aérienne)

► air rifle noun carabine f à air comprimé

► air-sea rescue noun sauvetage m en mer (par hélicoptère ou avion)

► air show noun ( = trade exhibition) salon m de l'aéronautique ; ( = flying display) meeting m aérien

► air space noun espace m aérien

► air time noun temps m d'antenne

► air traffic control noun contrôle m du trafic aérien

► air traffic controller noun aiguilleur m du ciel

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[eə(r)] 1.
noun

1) ( substance) air m

in the open air — en plein air, au grand air

I need a change of air — j'ai besoin de changer d'air

to come up for air — [swimmer, animal] remonter à la surface pour respirer

to let the air out of something — dégonfler quelque chose

2) (atmosphere, sky) air m

he threw the ball up into the air — il a jeté le ballon en l'air

by air — Postal services par avion

Paris (seen) from the air — Paris vu d'avion

to clear the air — lit [storm] rafraîchir l'air; fig apaiser les esprits

3) Radio, Television

to be/go on the air — [broadcaster, interviewee] être/passer à l'antenne

still on the air — encore en cours de diffusion

off the air, she confided that... — hors antenne, elle a confié que...

to go off the air — [channel] cesser d'émettre

4) ( manner) ( of person) air m; ( aura) ( of place) aspect m, air m

with an air of indifference — d'un air indifférent

an air of mystery surrounds the project — le projet est entouré de mystère

5) Music air m
2.
noun modifier Aviation [ alert, base, corridor] aérien/-ienne; [ pollution, pressure] atmosphérique
3.
transitive verb

1) ( dry) faire sécher; ( freshen) aérer [garment, room, bed]

that shirt hasn't been aired — cette chemise n'est pas complètement sèche

2) ( express) exprimer [opinion, view]

to air one's grievances — exposer ses griefs

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there was trouble in the air — il y avait de l'orage dans l'air fig

there's a rumour in the air that... — le bruit court que...

to put on airs —

to give oneself airs — péj se donner de grands airs

to be up in the air — fig [plans] être très flou

to be walking on air — être aux anges

to vanish into thin air — se volatiser

English-French dictionary > air
10 air

air

A n

1 ( substance) air m ; in the open air en plein air, au grand air ; I need a change of air j'ai besoin de changer d'air ; to come up for air [swimmer, animal] remonter à la surface pour respirer ; to let the air out of a tyre/balloon dégonfler un pneu/ballon ;

2 (atmosphere, sky) air m ; he threw the ball up into the air il a jeté le ballon en l'air ; the helicopter rose up into the air l'hélicoptère a décollé ; the birds of the air les oiseaux qui volent ; the swans took to the air les cygnes se sont envolés or ont pris leur envol ; to send sth/to travel by air envoyer qch/voyager par avion ; Paris (seen) from the air Paris vu d'avion ; the battle was fought on the ground and in the air la bataille fut livrée sur terre et dans les airs ; to clear the air lit [storm] rafraîchir l'air ; fig détendre l'atmosphère ;

3 Radio, TV to be/go on the air [broadcaster, interviewee] être/passer à l'antenne ; to go off the air quitter l'antenne ; while the programme was still on the air alors que l'émission était encore en cours de diffusion ; the series will be back on the air in January le feuilleton reprendra en janvier ; he went on the air to reassure the public il est intervenu à la radio or à la télévision pour rassurer le public ; off the air, she confided that… hors antenne, elle a confié que… ; the channel goes off the air at midnight la chaîne cesse d'émettre à minuit ;

4 ( manner) ( of person) air m ; (aura, appearance) ( of place) aspect m, air m ; with an air of innocence/indifference d'un air innocent/indifférent ; an air of mystery surrounds the project le projet est entouré de mystère ; he has a certain air about him il a une certaine allure ;

5 Mus air m ;

6 littér ( breeze) souffle m de vent.

B vtr

1 ( dry) faire sécher ; ( freshen by exposing to air) aérer [garment, room, bed] ; don't wear that shirt, it hasn't been aired ne mets pas cette chemise, elle n'est pas complètement sèche ;

2 ( express) exprimer, faire part de [opinion, view] ; to air one's grievances exposer ses griefs ; to air one's knowledge faire étalage de son savoir ;

3 US ( broadcast) diffuser.

Idioms

there's something in the air il y a quelque chose dans l'air, il y a quelque chose qui se trame ; he could sense trouble in the air il sentait qu'il y avait de l'orage dans l'air fig ; there's a rumour in the air that… le bruit court que… ; to put on airs, to give oneself airs péj se donner de grands airs ; our plans are still totally up in the air nos projets sont toujours très flous or vagues ; to be walking ou treading on air être aux anges ; to disappear ou vanish into thin air se volatiser ; they produced ou conjured these figures out of thin air leurs chiffres étaient complètement fantaisistes.

Big English-French dictionary > air
11 air

1. noun
1) Luft, die

be/go on the air — senden; [Programm, Sendung:] gesendet werden

be/go off the air — nicht/nicht mehr senden; [Programm:] beendet sein/werden

be in the air — (fig.) [Gerücht, Idee:] in der Luft liegen

be up in the air — [Plan, Projekt:] in der Luft hängen

be walking on air — (fig.) wie auf Wolken schweben (ugs.)

by air — mit dem Flugzeug

travel by air — fliegen

send a letter by air — einen Brief mit od. per Luftpost schicken

from the air — aus der Vogelperspektive

2) (appearance)

there was an air of absurdity about the whole exercise — die ganze Übung hatte etwas Absurdes

3) (bearing) Auftreten, das; (facial expression) Miene, die

airs and graces — Allüren Pl. (abwertend)

give oneself or put on airs — sich aufspielen

4) (Mus.) Melodie, die
2. transitive verb
1) (ventilate) lüften [Zimmer, Matratze, Kleidung]

2) (finish drying) nachtrocknen [Wäsche]

3) (parade) zur Schau tragen

4) (make public) [öffentlich] darlegen
3. intransitive verb
(be ventilated) lüften

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[eə] 1. noun
1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) die Luft

2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) die Luft

3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) die Atmosphäre

4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) die Melodie
2. verb
1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) lüften

2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) kundtun

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- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
- put on airs / give oneself airs
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air

[eəʳ, AM er]

I. n

1. no pl (oxygen) Luft f

fresh/stale \air frische/stickige Luft

let's [go] get [or go for] a breath of fresh \air lass uns ein bisschen frische Luft schnappen [gehen]

2. no pl (air conditioning) Klimaanlage f

3. no pl (space above, sky)

▪ the \air die Luft

put your hands in the \air! Hände hoch!

supremacy in the \air Lufthoheit f, Luftherrschaft f

to fire into the \air in die Luft schießen

by \air mit dem Flugzeug

to send/transport sth by \air etw auf dem Luftweg versenden/befördern

to travel by \air fliegen

4. no pl (in broadcasting) Äther m

to advertise over the \air im Fernsehen/Radio Werbung machen

to go [or to be taken] off the \air programme abgesetzt werden; station den Sendebetrieb einstellen

to go off the \air (for the day) programme zu Ende sein; station sein Programm beenden

on \air auf Sendung; (on the radio) im Radio; (on television) im Fernsehen

to be on the \air person, station auf Sendung sein; programme gesendet werden

to come/go on the \air auf Sendung gehen

5. no pl (facial expression) Miene f; (aura) Ausstrahlung f; (manner) Auftreten nt; (appearance) Aussehen nt

she has an \air of confidence [about her] sie strahlt eine gewisse Selbstsicherheit aus

there's an \air of arrogance about him er wirkt irgendwie arrogant

there's an \air of success about her sie strahlt irgendwie Erfolg aus

Venice in winter has an \air of mystery and sadness Venedig hat im Winter etwas Geheimnisvolles und Trauriges an sich

the hat lends you an \air of elegance mit diesem Hut siehst du wirklich elegant aus

with an \air of confusion leicht verwirrt

6. (affected manner)

▪ \airs pl Gehabe nt kein pl pej, Getue nt kein pl pej fam

\airs and graces ( pej) Allüren pl pej

to give oneself [or put on] \airs [and graces] ( pej) vornehm tun

7. MUS Melodie f, Air nt fachspr

8.

▶ to be a breath of fresh \air for sth ( fam) frischen Wind in etw akk bringen fam

▶ to clear the \air die Situation klären

▶ to disappear [or vanish] into thin \air sich akk in Luft auflösen fam

▶ to be floating [or walking] on \air im siebten Himmel sein fam

▶ to give \air to sth AM etw zur Sprache bringen

▶ to go up in the \air in die Luft gehen fam

▶ hot \air ( pej) heiße Luft fig pej

▶ to be in the \air (be present, unspoken) in der Luft liegen

▶ to be [up] in the \air (be uncertain) in der Schwebe sein

▶ out of thin \air aus dem Nichts

▶ to be up in the \air about sth ( fam) wegen einer S. gen ganz aus dem Häuschen sein fam

II. n modifier

1. (of the atmosphere) (quality, pollution, freshener) Luft-

\air bubble Luftblase f

\air intake (opening) Lufteinlass m, Lufteintritt m fachspr; (quantity) Luftmenge f, Zuluft f fachspr

2. (of an aircraft) Flug[zeug]-

\air ambulance Rettungshubschrauber m

\air crash Flugzeugabsturz m

\air disaster Flugzeugunglück nt

\air passenger Flugpassagier m, Fluggast m

3. (in the sky) (attack, corridor) Luft-

\air defence Luftabwehr f

\air transportation Beförderung f auf dem Luftweg

III. vt

▪ to \air sth

1. (ventilate) etw lüften

to \air clothes Kleider auslüften [lassen]

to \air a room einen Raum [durch]lüften

2. (dry) etw [nach]trocknen [lassen]

3. (express) etw zum Ausdruck bringen; (make known) etw kundtun geh

to \air one's frustration/grievances seinem Frust/Kummer Luft machen fam

to \air one's views seine Ansichten äußern

4. AM (broadcast) etw senden

the game will be \aired live on BBC 1 das Spiel wird live auf BBC 1 übertragen

IV. vi

1. AM TV, RADIO gesendet [o ausgestrahlt] werden

2. (ventilate) auslüften, durchlüften

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[ɛə(r)]
1. n

1) Luft f

a change of air — eine Luftveränderung

war in the air — Luftkrieg m

perfumes drifting in on the air — vom Windhauch hereingetragene Düfte

to go out for a breath of (fresh) air —

to take the air ( Brit old ) — frische Luft schöpfen

to take to the air — sich in die Lüfte schwingen (geh)

by air — per or mit dem Flugzeug

to transport sth by air — etw auf dem Luftweg transportieren

to go by air (person) — fliegen, mit dem Flugzeug reisen; (goods) per Flugzeug or auf dem Luftwege transportiert werden

2) (fig

phrases) there's something in the air — es liegt etwas in der Luft

it's still all up in the air (inf) —

all her plans were up in the air (inf) — all ihre Pläne hingen in der Luft

to give sb the air ( US inf ) — jdn abblitzen or abfahren lassen (inf)

to clear the air — die Atmosphäre reinigen

to be walking or floating on air — wie auf Wolken gehen

to pull or pluck sth out of the air (fig) — etw auf gut Glück nennen

See:

→ castle

3) (RAD, TV)

to be on the air (programme) — gesendet werden; (station) senden

you're on the air — Sie sind auf Sendung

he's on the air every day —

the programme goes or is put on the air every week — das Programm wird jede Woche gesendet

we come on the air at 6 o'clock — unsere Sendezeit beginnt um 6 Uhr

to go off the air (broadcaster) — die Sendung beenden; (station) das Programm beenden

4) (= demeanour, manner) Auftreten nt; (= facial expression) Miene f; (of building, town etc) Atmosphäre f

with an air of bewilderment — mit bestürzter Miene

an unpleasant air of self-satisfaction — ein unangenehm selbstzufriedenes Gehabe

there was or she had an air of mystery about her — sie hatte etwas Geheimnisvolles an sich

it gives or lends her an air of affluence — das gibt ihr einen wohlhabenden Anstrich

she has a certain air about her — sie hat so etwas an sich

5) pl Getue nt, Gehabe nt

to put on airs, to give oneself airs — sich zieren, vornehm tun

airs and graces — Allüren

to put on airs and graces — den Vornehmen/die Vornehme herauskehren

6) (MUS) Weise f (old); (= tune) Melodie f

7) (liter NAUT = breeze) leichte Brise, Lüftchen nt (liter)

2. vt

1) clothes, bed, room (aus)lüften

2) anger, grievance Luft machen (+dat); opinion darlegen

3) (esp US RAD, TV) story, series senden

3. vi
(clothes etc) (after washing) nachtrocknen; (after storage) (aus)lüften
to put clothes out to air — Kleidung f zum Lüften raushängen

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air¹ [eə(r)]

A s

1. Luft f:

by air auf dem Luftwege, mit dem Flugzeug;

strong in the air (Fußball) kopfballstark;

in the open air im Freien, unter freiem Himmel, in der freien Natur;

be (as) free as (the) air tun und lassen können, was einem beliebt;

be in the air

a) im Umlauf sein (Gerücht etc),

b) auch be up in the air in der Schwebe sein (Frage etc), in der Luft hängen (Pläne etc);

there is sth in the air es liegt etwas in der Luft;

be up in the air umg ganz aus dem Häuschen sein;

beat sb in the air (Fußball) das oder ein Kopfballduell gegen jemanden gewinnen;

beat the air

a) (Löcher) in die Luft hauen,

b) fig vergebliche Versuche machen;

clear the air

a) die Luft reinigen,

b) fig die Atmosphäre reinigen;

come up for air auftauchen, um Luft zu holen;

give sb the air bes US umg

a) jemanden abblitzen lassen,

b) jemanden an die (frische) Luft setzen (entlassen);

go up in the air umg in die Luft gehen;

take the air

a) frische Luft schöpfen,

b) FLUG aufsteigen,

c) sich in die Lüfte schwingen (Vogel);

tread ( oder walk, float) on air sich wie im (siebenten) Himmel fühlen, selig sein; → light² A 1

2. Brise f, Wind m, Luftzug m, Lüftchen n

3. Bergbau: Wetter n:

foul air schlagende Wetter pl

4. RADIO, TV Äther m:

on (the) air im Rundfunk oder Fernsehen;

be on (the) air

a) senden (Sender),

b) in Betrieb sein (Sender),

c) gesendet werden (Programm),

d) auf Sendung sein (Person),

e) im Rundfunk zu hören oder im Fernsehen zu sehen sein (Person);

go on (the) air

a) die Sendung beginnen (Person),

b) sein Programm beginnen (Sender),

c) den Sendebetrieb aufnehmen (Sender);

go off (the) air

a) die Sendung beenden (Person),

b) sein Programm beenden (Sender),

c) den Sendebetrieb einstellen (Sender);

we go off the air at ten o’clock Sendeschluss ist um 22 Uhr;

put on (the) air senden, übertragen;

stay on (the) air auf Sendung bleiben

5. Art f, Stil m

6. Miene f, Aussehen n:

an air of importance eine gewichtige Miene;

have the air of aussehen wie;

give sb the air of jemandem das Aussehen (gen) geben

7. Auftreten n, Gebaren n

8. Anschein m

9. pl, auch airs and graces affektiertes Getue, Allüren pl;

be full of airs and graces voller Allüren sein;

put on airs (and graces), give o.s. airs vornehm tun, sich aufspielen

10. Gangart f (eines Pferdes)

11. give air to → B 5

B v/t

1. der Luft aussetzen, lüften:

air o.s. frische Luft schöpfen

2. auch air out (be-, durch)lüften, frische Luft hereinlassen in (akk)

3. Getränke abkühlen

4. Wäsche

a) trocknen, zum Trocknen aufhängen

b) (aus)lüften

5. etwas an die Öffentlichkeit oder zur Sprache bringen:

air one’s views seine Ansichten darlegen oder äußern;

air one’s knowledge sein Wissen anbringen

6. RADIO, TV besonders US umg übertragen, senden

C v/i

1. trocknen, zum Trocknen aufgehängt sein

2. RADIO, TV US umg gesendet oder übertragen werden

D adj Luft…: → supremacy 2

air² [eə(r)] s MUS

1. Lied n, Melodie f, Weise f

2. Melodiestimme f

3. Arie f

* * *
1. noun
1) Luft, die

be/go on the air — senden; [Programm, Sendung:] gesendet werden

be/go off the air — nicht/nicht mehr senden; [Programm:] beendet sein/werden

be in the air — (fig.) [Gerücht, Idee:] in der Luft liegen

be up in the air — [Plan, Projekt:] in der Luft hängen

be walking on air — (fig.) wie auf Wolken schweben (ugs.)

by air — mit dem Flugzeug

travel by air — fliegen

send a letter by air — einen Brief mit od. per Luftpost schicken

from the air — aus der Vogelperspektive

2) (appearance)

there was an air of absurdity about the whole exercise — die ganze Übung hatte etwas Absurdes

3) (bearing) Auftreten, das; (facial expression) Miene, die

airs and graces — Allüren Pl. (abwertend)

give oneself or put on airs — sich aufspielen

4) (Mus.) Melodie, die
2. transitive verb
1) (ventilate) lüften [Zimmer, Matratze, Kleidung]

2) (finish drying) nachtrocknen [Wäsche]

3) (parade) zur Schau tragen

4) (make public) [öffentlich] darlegen
3. intransitive verb
(be ventilated) lüften

* * *

(music) n.

Weise -n f. n.

Aussehen - n.

Lied -er n.

Luft ¨-e f.

Miene -n f.

Pose -n f. v.

lüften v.

English-german dictionary > air
12 air

I [eə(r)]
nome

1) aria f.

in the open air — all'aria aperta

I need a change of air — ho bisogno di cambiare aria

to come up for air — [swimmer, animal] risalire in superficie per respirare

to let the air out of sth. — sgonfiare qcs.

to throw sth. up into the air — lanciare qcs. in aria

to take to the air — [ birds] prendere il volo

to send sth., to travel by air — spedire qcs. per via aerea, viaggiare in aereo

Turin (seen) from the air — Torino vista dall'aereo

to clear the air — [ storm] rinfrescare l'aria; fig. chiarire la situazione

2) rad. telev.

on the air — in onda

to go off the air — cessare le trasmissioni

3) (manner) (of person) aria f.; (aura, appearance) (of place) aspetto m., atmosfera f.

with an air of innocence — con aria innocente

an air of mystery — un alone di mistero

he has a certain air about him — ha un certo non so che

4) mus. aria f.

••

there's something in the air — c'è qualcosa nell'aria

he could sense trouble in the air — sentiva aria di tempesta

there's a rumour in the air that... — corre voce che...

to put on airs to give oneself airs spreg. darsi delle arie; to be up in the air [ plans] essere in aria; to be walking on air essere al settimo cielo; to vanish into thin air — svanire nel nulla
II [eə(r)]
verbo transitivo

1) (dry) (fare) asciugare; (freshen) aerare, arieggiare [ room]; far prendere aria a [garment, bed]

2) (express) esprimere, far conoscere [opinion, grievances]

to air one's knowledge — sfoggiare la propria cultura

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[eə] 1. noun
1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) aria

2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) aria

3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) aria

4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) aria
2. verb
1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) aerare, arieggiare

2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) esprimere

•

- airbag
- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
- put on airs / give oneself airs
* * *
I [eə(r)]
nome

1) aria f.

in the open air — all'aria aperta

I need a change of air — ho bisogno di cambiare aria

to come up for air — [swimmer, animal] risalire in superficie per respirare

to let the air out of sth. — sgonfiare qcs.

to throw sth. up into the air — lanciare qcs. in aria

to take to the air — [ birds] prendere il volo

to send sth., to travel by air — spedire qcs. per via aerea, viaggiare in aereo

Turin (seen) from the air — Torino vista dall'aereo

to clear the air — [ storm] rinfrescare l'aria; fig. chiarire la situazione

2) rad. telev.

on the air — in onda

to go off the air — cessare le trasmissioni

3) (manner) (of person) aria f.; (aura, appearance) (of place) aspetto m., atmosfera f.

with an air of innocence — con aria innocente

an air of mystery — un alone di mistero

he has a certain air about him — ha un certo non so che

4) mus. aria f.

••

there's something in the air — c'è qualcosa nell'aria

he could sense trouble in the air — sentiva aria di tempesta

there's a rumour in the air that... — corre voce che...

to put on airs to give oneself airs spreg. darsi delle arie; to be up in the air [ plans] essere in aria; to be walking on air essere al settimo cielo; to vanish into thin air — svanire nel nulla
II [eə(r)]
verbo transitivo

1) (dry) (fare) asciugare; (freshen) aerare, arieggiare [ room]; far prendere aria a [garment, bed]

2) (express) esprimere, far conoscere [opinion, grievances]

to air one's knowledge — sfoggiare la propria cultura

English-Italian dictionary > air
13 air

eə
1. noun
1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) aire

2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) aire

3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) aspecto

4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) aire

2. verb
1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) airear, ventilar

2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) airear

•

- airbag
- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
- put on airs / give oneself airs

air¹ n aire

I need some fresh air necesito un poco de aire fresco

to travel by air viajar en avión

air² vb ventilar

I opened the window to air the room abrí la ventana para ventilar la habitación

air

tr[eə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 aire nombre masculino

■ open the window, we need air in here abre la ventana, necesitamos aire

■ they fly through the air vuelan por los aires

2 (feeling) aire nombre masculino

■ there's an air of mystery about her tiene un aire de misterio

3 (affectation) afectación nombre femenino

4 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL aire nombre masculino, tonada

transitive verb

1 (clothes) airear, orear

2 (room) ventilar

3 (opinions) airear

4 (knowledge) hacer alarde de

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

by air (send letter) por avión 2 (travel) en avión

(up) in the air sin decidir

■ nothing's been decided yet, it's still up in the air todavía no hay nada decidido, aún está en el aire

in the air en el ambiente

■ there's mistrust in the air hay un ambiente de desconfianza

to be walking on air estar en la gloria

to clear the air aclarar una situación

to put on airs presumir

air brake freno neumático

air hostess azafata

air lane ruta aérea

air letter aerograma nombre masculino

air pocket bache nombre masculino

air pressure presión nombre femenino atmosférica

air raid ataque nombre masculino aéreo

air rifle escopeta de aire comprimido, escopeta de balines

airs and graces presunción nombre femenino

air terminal terminal nombre femenino aérea

air traffic control control nombre masculino aéreo

air traffic controller controlador,-ra aéreo,-a

fresh air aire nombre masculino fresco

air ['ær] vt

1) : airear, ventilar

to air out a mattress: airear un colchón

2) express: airear, manifestar, comunicar

3) broadcast: transmitir, emitir

air n

1) : aire m

2) melody: aire m

3) appearance: aire m, aspecto m

4) airs npl

: aires mpl, afectación f

5)

by air bc} por avión (dícese de una carta), en avión (dícese de una persona)

6)

to be on the air : estar en el aire, estar emitiendo

air (Atmo sphere)

n.

• aire s.m.

• atmósfera s.f. (Characteristic)

n.

• aspecto s.m.

• parecer s.m.

• tonada s.f. (Meteorology)

n.

• viento s.m.

adj.

• aéreo, -a adj.

v.

• airear v.

• orear v.

• radiodifundir v.

• ventilar v.

er, eə(r)
I

noun

1) u aire m

to get some fresh air — tomar el fresco

the air was thick with smoke — la atmósfera estaba cargada de humo

to take to the air — alzar* or levantar el vuelo

to go by air — ir* en avión

a change of air — un cambio de aire(s)

to be in the air — ( hinted at) respirarse en el ambiente; (uncertain, undecided) estar* en el aire

revolution was in the air — corrían vientos de revolución

spring is in the air — se respiran aires primaverales

to be up in the air — \<\<plans\>\> estar* en el aire

to clear the air — \<\<talk/argument\>\> aclarar las cosas; ( lit) \<\<storm\>\> despejar el ambiente

to vanish o disappear into thin air — esfumarse, desaparecer*

to walk on air — estar* or sentirse* en las nubes; (before n) <route, attack> aéreo

air pressure — presión f atmosférica

2) u (Rad, TV)

to be on the air — estar* en el aire

to come o go on the air — salir* al aire

we go off the air at 12 — cerramos la emisión a las 12

3)

a) c (manner, look, atmosphere) aire m

an air of mystery — un aire de misterio

b) airs pl ( affectations) aires mpl

to put on/give oneself airs — darse* aires

airs and graces — afectación f

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<clothes/linen\>\> airear, orear; \<\<bed/room\>\> ventilar, airear

b) \<\<opinion/grievance\>\> manifestar*, ventilar; \<\<knowledge\>\> hacer* alarde de

2) ( broadcast) (AmE) \<\<program\>\> transmitir, emitir

2.

vi \<\<clothes/sheets\>\> airearse

[ɛǝ(r)]
1. N

1) (lit) aire m

I need some air! — ¡necesito un poco de aire!

• by air — [travel] en avión; [send] por avión, por vía aérea

• (seen) from the air — desde el aire

• to get some fresh air — tomar un poco el aire

• to throw sth (up) in or into the air — lanzar algo al aire

the balloon rose (up) in or into the air — el globo se elevó en el aire

• we let the air out of his tyres — le desinflamos las ruedas

• one can't live on air — no se puede vivir del aire

• the cold night air — el aire frío de la noche

• in the open air — al aire libre

• the air rang with their laughter — su risa resonaba en el aire

• the sea air — el aire del mar

• spring is in the air — ya se siente la primavera

• to take the air — † tomar el fresco, airearse

• to take to the air — [bird] alzar or levantar el vuelo; [plane] despegar

• to fly through the air — volar por el aire or por los aires

to be in the air —

it's still very much in the air — está todavía en el aire, todavía no es seguro

there's something in the air — se respira algo

to leave sth (hanging) in the air — dejar algo en el aire or pendiente

our plans are up in the air — nuestros planes están en el aire

- be walking or floating on air
breath 1., 2), change 1., 1), clear 4., 1), hot 4., thin 1., 9)
2) (Rad, TV)

• off air — fuera de antena

the argument continued off air — la discusión continuó fuera de antena

to go off (the) air — [broadcaster, station] cerrar la emisión; [programme] finalizar

• to be on (the) air — [programme, person] estar en el aire; [station] emitir, estar en el aire

we are on (the) air from six to seven — emitimos de seis a siete, estamos en el aire de seis a siete

the programme could be on (the) air within a year — el programa podría emitirse dentro de un año

you're on (the) air — estás en el aire, estamos emitiendo

would you be prepared to talk about it on (the) air? — ¿estaría dispuesto a hablar de ello durante la emisión del programa?, ¿estaría dispuesto a hablar de ello una vez estemos en el aire?

to go on (the) air — salir al aire

3) (=appearance, manner) aire m

he looked at me with an air of surprise — me miró con aire de sorpresa, me miró algo sorprendido

he has an air of importance — tiene cierto aire de importancia

• to give o.s. airs, put on airs — darse aires (de importancia)

• airs and graces — afectación fsing

4) (Mus) aire m

5) † (=breeze) brisa f

2. VT

1) (=ventilate) [+ room] ventilar, airear; [+ clothes, bed] airear, orear

2) (=make public) [+ idea, grievance] airear, hacer público

it gives them a chance to air their views — les da la oportunidad de airear or hacer públicos sus puntos de vista

he always has to air his knowledge in front of me — siempre tiene que hacer alarde de or lucir lo que sabe delante de mí

3) (US) (Rad, TV) [+ programme] emitir

4) (US) (=transport) transportar por avión, aerotransportar

3. VI

1) [clothes] airearse, orearse

I hung the blankets out to air — colgué las mantas fuera para que se aireasen or se oreasen

2) (US) (TV, Rad) [programme] emitirse

4.

CPD

air alert N — alerta f aérea

air ambulance N — (=plane) avión m sanitario, avión m ambulancia; (=helicopter) helicóptero m sanitario, helicóptero m ambulancia

air attack N — ataque m aéreo

air bag N — airbag m, bolsa f de aire

air base N — base f aérea

air bed N — colchón m inflable

air bladder N — (Zool) vejiga f natatoria

air brake N — (Aut, Rail) freno m neumático or de aire; (Aer) freno m aerodinámico

air brick N — ladrillo m de ventilación

air bridge N — puente m aéreo

air bubble N — burbuja f de aire

air burst N — explosión f en el aire

air cargo N — carga f aérea

air carrier N — aerolínea f

air chamber N — cámara f de aire

air chief marshal N — (Brit) comandante m supremo de las Fuerzas Aéreas

air commodore N — (Brit) general m de brigada aérea

air conditioner N — acondicionador m de aire

air conditioning N — aire m acondicionado

a cinema with air conditioning — un cine climatizado

air corridor N — pasillo m aéreo, corredor m aéreo

air cover N — (Mil) cobertura f aérea

air current N — corriente f de aire

air cushion N — (=inflatable cushion) almohada f inflable; (Aer) colchón m de aire

air cylinder N — bombona f de aire

air disaster N — catástrofe f aérea

air display N — exhibición f aérea, desfile m aéreo

air duct N — tubo m de aire, tubo m de ventilación

air express N — (US) avión m de carga

air fare N — tarifa f aérea, precio m del billete de avión

a 10% reduction in air fares — un descuento del 10% en las tarifas aéreas or los precios de los billetes de avión

I'll pay for the air fare — yo pagaré el billete de avión

air ferry N — transbordador m aéreo

air filter N — filtro m de aire

air force N — fuerzas fpl aéreas, ejército m del aire

air force base N — (esp US) base f aérea

Air Force One N — (US) avión m presidencial

air freight N — (=transport, charge) flete m aéreo; (=goods) carga f aérea

to send sth by air freight — transportar algo por avión

air freight terminal N — terminal f de mercancías (transportadas por aire)

air freshener N — ambientador m

air guitar N — guitarra f imaginaria

air gun N — (=pistol) pistola f de aire (comprimido); (=rifle) escopeta f de aire (comprimido)

air hole N — respiradero m

air hostess N — (Brit) azafata f, aeromoza f (LAm), cabinera f (Col)

air inlet N — entrada f de aire, toma f de aire

air intake N — (in engine) entrada f de aire, toma f de aire; (when breathing) aire m inhalado, capacidad f pulmonar

air lane N — pasillo m aéreo, corredor m aéreo

air letter N — aerograma m

air marshal N — (Brit) mariscal m del aire

air mass N — masa f de aire

air mattress N — colchón m inflable

air miles NPL — puntos mpl (acumulables para viajar)

air miss N — air-miss m, aproximación f peligrosa entre dos aviones

air pistol N — pistola f de aire comprimido

air pocket N — bolsa f de aire

air pollutant N — contaminante m atmosférico

air pollution N — contaminación f del aire, contaminación f atmosférica

air power N — fuerza f aérea

the use of air power — el uso de la fuerza aérea

air pressure N — presión f atmosférica

air pump N — bomba f de aire

air purifier N — purificador m de aire

air rage N — síndrome m del pasajero alborotador

air raid N — ataque m aéreo
air-raid
air rifle N — escopeta f de aire (comprimido)

air shaft N — pozo m de ventilación

air show N — (commercial) feria f de la aeronáutica; (=air display) exhibición f de acrobacia aérea

air shuttle N — puente m aéreo

air sock N — manga f (de viento)

air space N — espacio m aéreo

Spanish air space — espacio m aéreo español

air steward N — auxiliar m de vuelo

air stewardess N — auxiliar f de vuelo, azafata f

air strike N — ataque m aéreo

air superiority N — supremacía f aérea

air suspension N — (Aut) suspensión f neumática

air taxi N — aerotaxi m

air terminal N — terminal f (de aeropuerto)

air ticket N — billete m de avión

air time N — (Rad, TV) tiempo m en antena

air traffic N — tráfico m aéreo
air-traffic
air travel N — viajes mpl en avión

air valve N — respiradero m

air vent N — (in building) respiradero m; (in clothing) abertura f (en prenda de ropa) ; (on dryer) tobera f de aire caliente

air vice-marshall N — (Brit) general m de división de las Fuerzas Aéreas

air waybill N — hoja f de ruta aérea

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[er, eə(r)]
I

noun

1) u aire m

to get some fresh air — tomar el fresco

the air was thick with smoke — la atmósfera estaba cargada de humo

to take to the air — alzar* or levantar el vuelo

to go by air — ir* en avión

a change of air — un cambio de aire(s)

to be in the air — ( hinted at) respirarse en el ambiente; (uncertain, undecided) estar* en el aire

revolution was in the air — corrían vientos de revolución

spring is in the air — se respiran aires primaverales

to be up in the air — \<\<plans\>\> estar* en el aire

to clear the air — \<\<talk/argument\>\> aclarar las cosas; ( lit) \<\<storm\>\> despejar el ambiente

to vanish o disappear into thin air — esfumarse, desaparecer*

to walk on air — estar* or sentirse* en las nubes; (before n) <route, attack> aéreo

air pressure — presión f atmosférica

2) u (Rad, TV)

to be on the air — estar* en el aire

to come o go on the air — salir* al aire

we go off the air at 12 — cerramos la emisión a las 12

3)

a) c (manner, look, atmosphere) aire m

an air of mystery — un aire de misterio

b) airs pl ( affectations) aires mpl

to put on/give oneself airs — darse* aires

airs and graces — afectación f

II
1.

transitive verb

1)

a) \<\<clothes/linen\>\> airear, orear; \<\<bed/room\>\> ventilar, airear

b) \<\<opinion/grievance\>\> manifestar*, ventilar; \<\<knowledge\>\> hacer* alarde de

2) ( broadcast) (AmE) \<\<program\>\> transmitir, emitir

2.

vi \<\<clothes/sheets\>\> airearse

English-spanish dictionary > air
14 give

[gɪv] 1. гл.; прош. вр. gave, прич. прош. вр. given
1) дать, подать, передать

Would you give me that magazine on the table? — Передайте мне, пожалуйста, тот журнал на столе.

Give me that plate, please. — Дай мне, пожалуйста, ту тарелку.

Give me Mr. Black, please. — Соедините меня, пожалуйста, с мистером Блэком.

Syn:

hand over, pass

2) подарить, дарить

What can I give you for your birthday? — Что тебе подарить на день рождения?

I won't give you the book, but I will either lend it to you, or sell it to you, whichever you like. — Я не буду дарить тебе эту книгу, я могу или одолжить её тебе, или продать - как ты предпочитаешь.

We gave her flowers for her birthday. — Мы подарили ей на день рождения цветы.

3)

а) заплатить (что-л.), рассчитаться, компенсировать (чем-л.)

They gave five dollars for the picture. — Они заплатили за картину пять долларов.

She gave the porter a dollar for carrying her suitcase. — Она дала швейцару доллар за то, что он поднес её чемодан.

Syn:

pay, compensate

б) (give smth. for) продать (что-л.) за (сколько-л.), выручить за (что-л. сколько-л.)

He gave his old car away for two thousand dollars. — Он продал свою старую машину за две тысячи долларов.

4)

а) прописывать, назначать, давать ( лекарство)

The doctor gave him some cough medicine. — Врач прописал ему лекарство от кашля.

б) выносить (решение, приговор); налагать (наказание, штраф)

The court gave him six months hard labour. — Суд присудил его к шести месяцам каторжных работ.

He was given life imprisonment for the crime. — За это преступление он получил пожизненное заключение.

5) даровать, жаловать, предоставлять

to give him power to accomplish his duties — наделить его властью, чтобы он мог выполнить свои обязанности

The Bill of Rights gives us freedom of speech. — Билль о Правах предоставляет (дарует) нам свободу слова.

Syn:

accord

6) выделить (кому-л. время, пространство, средства сделать что-л.)

"Well, all right," said Lord Ickenham, rising. "I can give her five minutes." (P. G. Wodehouse) — "Очень хорошо, - сказал лорд Икенхем поднимаясь, - я могу уделить ей пять минут."

Syn:

allow, grant, enable

7)

а) дать взаймы, в аренду, предоставить во временное пользование

She gave them the cottage for a week. — Она предоставила им коттедж на неделю.

б) давать на хранение

to give smth. to keep, to give smth. into the care / custody of smb, to give in charge — поручить чьим-л. заботам, вверить кому-л.

He gave me the keys for safekeeping. — Он отдал ключи мне на хранение.

Give your hat to the checkroom attendant. — Отдай свою шляпу гардеробщику.

He gave it into the custody of his son-in-law. — Он поручил это своему зятю.

в) доверять

Give him your confidence. — Доверься ему.

He does not readily give a stranger his confidence. — Он неохотно доверяется незнакомцам.

8) передавать, выражать

to give a person (someone's) compliments, kind regards — передать кому-либо (чьи-л.) комплименты, лучшие пожелания

Please, give my best respects to Mrs. Hunter. — Пожалуйста, передайте мое глубочайшее уважение миссис Хантер.

Give my love to Mary. — Передавай Мэри от меня привет.

Give him my best wishes. — Передай ему мои наилучшие пожелания.

Syn:

convey

9)

а) посвятить (что-л. чему-л. / кому-л)

He gave himself to the job with tremendous enthusiasm. — Он отдался работе с огромным энтузиазмом.

It was important to give his mind entirely to political affairs. — Было важно, чтобы он направил все свои помыслы на политические дела.

- give of oneself

Syn:

apply, devote, surrender, attach, lose oneself in, lend, offer, addict

б) принести в жертву, отдать

They had given their lives for England. — Они пожертвовали своими жизнями ради Англии.

Syn:

sacrifice

в) делать благотворительные взносы, пожертвования

Most people give to some charity at Christmastime. — Большинство людей на Рождество делают пожертвования.

She gave largely to hospitals and churches. — Она делала большие пожертвования в пользу больниц и церквей.

Syn:

contribute

10)

а) распределять, раздавать, выдавать

Give out the question papers ten minutes before the examination. — Раздай экзаменационные билеты за десять минут до начала экзамена.

He gave away most of his income. — Он раздавал большую часть своих доходов.

б) приписать (кому-л. что-л.), заклеймить (кого-л.)

в) вручить ( как полагающееся)

They gave us first prize. — Они вручили нам первый приз.

Then the old teacher gave away the prizes. — Затем старый учитель раздал призы.

11)

а) предоставлять, приводить, подавать, сообщать (о словах, информации)

A daily newspaper gave a head-lined account of the speech. — Ежедневная газета напечатала краткий отчёт о выступлении.

She gave them notice that she was quitting on the 15th. — Она сообщила им, что увольняется пятнадцатого.

Such words ought not to be given in a dictionary. — Такие слова не должны приводиться в словаре.

Syn:

notify, intimate, announce, let know, communicate, impart, present, issue, render

б) открыть доступ (к информации, сведениям)

to give to the world / public — опубликовать, обнародовать (книгу, открытие)

I gave him my name. — Я сообщил ему свое имя.

In a few words Captain Morgan gave me an inkling of his plans. — В нескольких словах капитан Морган обрисовал мне свои планы.

Would you give me the time? (Ch. Dickens) — Скажите, пожалуйста, сколько сейчас времени?

12) протянуть, предложить (руку, помощь, поддержку)

I gave the toddler my hand. — Я подал ребёнку руку.

13) представлять на публике, исполнять перед аудиторией

Give us Mozart. — Сыграйте нам Моцарта.

The opera was given again in 1964. — Опера была представлена вновь в 1964 году.

Syn:

perform, produce, deliver

14)

а) показывать

The far-off farms gave no sign of life. — Отдаленные фермы не подавали никаких признаков жизни.

The thermometer gives 25 degrees in the shade. — Термометр показывает 25 градусов в тени.

Syn:

indicate, show

б) демонстрировать, проявлять

15) организовывать ( прием), устраивать, давать (обед, вечеринку; часто в честь кого-л. или как благодарность за что-л.)

She is giving a dinner party on Friday. — Она даёт обед в пятницу.

16) произносить пожелание, предлагать, провозглашать (тост)

I give you the bride and groom! — Я предлагаю выпить за жениха и невесту!

"Gentlemen," said the man in blue, with an air of the most consummate dandyism, "I'll give you the ladies; come." (Ch. Dickens, The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, 1837) — "Джентльмены, - сказал джентльмен в голубом с видом заправского денди, - я предлагаю тост за леди!" (пер. А. В. Кривцовой и Е. Ланна)

17)

а) быть источником, производить

The sun gives light. — Солнце - источник света.

б) вызывать, быть источником, причиной (чего-л.)

It gave me much pain. — Это причинило мне большую боль.

The pupil gives the teacher much trouble. — Этот ученик доставляет учителю много хлопот.

в) вызывать состояние (болезни, недомогания)

The draft gave me a cold. — Я простудился от сквозняка.

You've given me your cold in the nose. — Я от вас заразился насморком.

I hope I have not given you my sore throat. — Я надеюсь, я не заразил вас ангиной.

18)

а) давать, производить

Cows give milk. — Коровы дают молоко.

б) давать урожай, плодоносить

trees that give fruit — плодоносящие деревья

в) выдавать в результате (вычислений)

5 × 12 gives 60. –— 5 × 12 будет 60.

19) подаваться, уступать, сдаваться; гнуться, сгибаться; ломаться

The branch gave under the weight of the heavy snow. — Ветка согнулась под тяжестью снега.

"The walls are giving" does not mean that they are collapsing, but that they are moist. — "Стены подаются" означает, что они не разрушились, а отсырели.

The lock did not give. — Замок не поддавался.

The weather began to give and the snow to melt. — Стало теплей и снег начал таять.

My nerves began to give. — Мои нервы стали сдавать.

Syn:

give way, break down, collapse, slacken, loosen, unbend, ease, relax, relent, bend, shrink, sink, deliquesce

20)

а) уступать, пойти на компромис

Both sides will have to give on some issues. — По некоторым вопросам обеим сторонам придётся к согласию.

б) отступать, отходить

Syn:

retreat, recede, move back

21) давать, соглашаться на секс (с мужчиной) ( о женщине)

You hope to be engaged to marry the girl who would give you forever. (P. Hammill) — Надеешься, что будешь помолвлен и что женишься на девушке, которая никогда тебе не откажет.

22) (give into / on / upon) выходить на (что-л.), вести к (чему-л.)

Our window gives onto the patio. — Наше окно выходит на патио.

It was the road which gave on to the highway. — Это была дорога, которая вела к шоссе.

Syn:

open, lead on to, afford an entrance, look out on

23) разг. происходить, развиваться

- what gives?

Syn:

happen

24) разг. рассказывать

"Come on. Give." - "That ruddy policeman went digging things up and he found out I'd written my own testimonials." (P. Hobson) — "Давай, рассказывай!" - "Этот чёртов полицейский всё копал и копал и выяснил, что я сам написал свои рекомендации".

25) (give + сущ.)

а) издавать, испускать, источать ( звук)

to give a groan — застонать

to give cry — (вс)крикнуть

to give a cough — покашлять

Geoffrey gave a rueful whistle. — Джеффри горестно присвистнул.

б) осуществлять, делать (какое-л. движение или жест)

to give a kiss — поцеловать

to give a wink — подмигнуть

to give a blow — ударить

to give a kick — ударить ногой

to give a look — взглянуть

to give a push — толкнуть

to give a beating — побить

Humphrey's only reply was giving a lash to Billy, which set him off at a gallop. — В ответ Хэмфри стегнул Билли хлыстом, отчего тот понесся галопом прочь.

в) (give + глагол говорения)

to give a reply, give an answer — ответить, дать ответ

to give an order — отдать приказание, приказать

to give a scolding — отругать

to give a curse — издать проклятье

Suddenly the word of command is given. — Неожиданно раздаются слова команды.

Give me your word. — Дай мне слово.

I gave them the word of a sailor. — Я дал им слово моряка.

What guarantee could he give that he would adhere to his bargain? — Какие гарантии он может дать, что он не нарушит это соглашение?

26) (give smb. to + глагол мыслительной деятельности)

to give (smb.) to believe, know, note, understand — дать знать, дать понять (кому-л.)

She was given to understand that this was entirely her doing. — Ей дали понять, что это исключительно ее дело.

•

- give rise to
- give way
- give away
- give back
- give forth
- give in
- give off
- give out
- give over
- give up
••

to give smb. a pause — дать кому-л. время на размышление

to give one's heart — полюбить

to give as good as one gets — не остаться в долгу

give a year or so either way — с отклонениями в год в ту или другую сторону

not to give a curse, not to give a damn — наплевать, совершенно не интересоваться, быть абсолютно равнодушным (к чему-л.)

- give the creeps
- give one what for
- give vent to one's feelings
- give it hot
- give or take
- give rope
- give a spur
- give an incentive
- give the wall 2. сущ.
эластичность, податливость, уступчивость; гибкость, упругость

Syn:

elasticity, flexibility, springiness

Англо-русский современный словарь > give
15 air *****

[ɛə(r)]
1. n

1) aria

in the open air — all'aria aperta, all'aperto

by air — (travel) in aereo, Post per via or posta aerea

to get some fresh air — andare a prendere una boccata d'aria (fresca)

to clear the air fig — chiarire la situazione

there's something in the air fig — c'è qualcosa nell'aria

our plans are up in the air fig — i nostri progetti non sono ancora ben definiti

2) Radio, TV

to be on the air — (programme) essere in onda, (station) trasmettere, (person) parlare alla radio (or alla televisione)

we're now going off the air — la trasmissione si conclude qui

3) (appearance) aria, aspetto

with a guilty air — con aria colpevole

she had an air of mystery about her — aveva una certa aria di mistero

to give o.s. airs — darsi delle arie

2. vt

(room, bed) arieggiare, (clothes) far prendere aria a, (idea, grievance) esprimere pubblicamente, manifestare, (views) far conoscere

3. adj

(current, bubble) d'aria, (pressure) atmosferico (-a), (Mil : base, attack etc) aereo (-a)

English-Italian dictionary > air *****
16 air

s 1.zrak, uzduh, atmosfera 2.plin 3.lagan vjetar, propuh,povjetarac 4.vladanje, ponašanje, način, držanje 5.vanjština, izgled 6.[pl] izvještačeno ponašanje, uobraženo držanje 7.javnost, razglašenost, pronošenje 8.[mus] napjev, melodija, pjesma, arija / in the open # = pod vedrim nebom, u prirodi; fresh # = svjež zrak; to take # = pročuti se, postati čuven; to take the # = prošetati se, izaći na svježi zrak; quite in the # = sasvim nesigurno; castles in the # = kule u zraku; to give oneself #s = pogospoditi se, uobražavati sebi; #s and graces = izvještačeno otmjeno držanje; to travel by # = putovati avionom; to be on the # = [radio] biti emitiran; to put on the # = emiti- rati; to beat the # = baviti se jalovim poslom, uzalud se truditi; to keep a person in the # = držati koga u neizvjesnosti

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atmosfera
avijatiÄki
eter
iznijeti u javnost
izraz lica
melodija
napjev
pjesma
povjetarac
provjetravati
suÅ¡iti rublje
uzduh
vjetriti
zraÄiti
zraÄni
zraÄnog
zrak
zrakoplovni

English-Croatian dictionary > air
17 уволить со службы кого-либо

American: give a person the air

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > уволить со службы кого-либо
18 уволить со службы

General subject: give a person the air, give the air, to be separated from the service, turn adrift, (уволиться) give the bucket

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > уволить со службы
19 aria

"air supply;

Lufteinspeisung"

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f 1. air

aria condizionata air conditioning

all'aria aperta outside, in the fresh air

corrente f d'aria draught

mandare all'aria qualcosa ruin something

2. ( aspetto) appearance

( espressione) air

aver l'aria stanca look tired

ha l'aria di non capire he looks as if he doesn't understand

darsi delle arie give oneself airs

3. music tune

di opera aria

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aria s.f.

1 air; ( vento) air, breeze: aria viziata, stale air; aria secca, dry air; aria mefitica, foul air; non c'era un filo d'aria, there wasn't a breath of air; dare aria a una stanza, to air (o to ventilate) a room; prendere una boccata d'aria, to get a breath of air // all'aria aperta, in the open air; giochi all'aria aperta, outdoor games // colpo d'aria, corrente d'aria, draught; prendere un colpo d' aria, to catch a chill // massa d'aria, air mass // vortice d'aria, whirlwind (o vortex) // spostamento d'aria, displacement of air; ( da bomba) blast // in linea d'aria, as the crow flies // per via d'aria, by air // aria condizionata, air conditioning; aria compressa, compressed air // (fis.) aria liquida, liquid air // (aer.) vuoto d'aria, air pocket // camera d'aria, inner tube // (aut.): filtro dell'aria, air filter; presa d'aria, air intake (o air inlet) // sentirsi mancare l'aria, to feel suffocated //c'è qlco. in aria, there is sthg. in the air // andare all'aria, (fig.) to fail (o to fall through); mandare all'aria, to upset // buttare tutto all'aria, to turn everything upside down, (fig.) to throw up everything // mandare qlcu. a gambe all'aria, to trip s.o. up // aria!, get out of the way! // campar d'aria, to live on air (o on nothing) //dire qlco. a mezz'aria, to hint at sthg. // fare castelli in aria, (fig.) to build castles in Spain (o in the air) // tira una brutta aria, there is a bad atmosphere // mettere tutto in aria, to throw everything into confusion // è solo aria fritta, it's just host air

2 ( clima) air, climate: cambiamento d'aria, change of air; l'aria è molto buona da queste parti, the air is good here; il medico gli ha consigliato l'aria di mare, the doctor advised sea-air // mutare, cambiare aria, (fig.) to move (o to change) one's residence

3 ( aspetto) appearance, look; ( atteggiamento) air, demeanour; ( del volto) look, expression: aria di famiglia, family likeness; la città prese un'aria di festa, the town took on a holiday atmosphere; ha l'aria di un galantuomo, he looks like an honest man; ha un'aria molto dolce, she looks very gentle; mi venne incontro con aria triste, he came towards me looking sad (o with a sad expression on his face) // darsi delle arie, to give oneself airs

4 (mus.) tune, air, melody; ( di opera) aria: vecchia canzone su un'aria nuova, old song to a new tune.

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I ['arja] sf
(gen) air

aria di mare/montagna — sea/mountain air

all'aria (aperta) — in the open (air)

vivere all'aria aperta — to live an outdoor life

mettere le lenzuola all'aria — to air the sheets

cambiare l'aria in una stanza — to air a room

è meglio cambiare aria fig — (fam : andarsene) we'd better make ourselves scarce

esco a prendere una boccata d'aria — I'm going out for a breath of (fresh) air

manca l'aria — it's stuffy

un po' d'aria fresca — a bit of fresh air

che aria tira? — (fig : atmosfera) what's the atmosphere like?

c'è aria di burrasca (anche) fig — there's a storm brewing

vivere o campare d'aria — to live on thin air

aria! — (fam : vattene) out of the way!, move!

- aria compressa

- aria condizionata
II ['arja] sf
1) (espressione, aspetto) look, air, (modi) manner, air

avere l'aria allegra — to look happy

avere l'aria stanca — to look tired

hai l'aria così stanca oggi — you look so tired today

quel ragazzo ha l'aria intelligente — that boy looks o seems intelligent

ha l'aria della persona onesta — he looks (like) o seems (to be) an honest person

ha l'aria di voler piovere — it looks like o as if it's going to rain

ha un'aria di famiglia — there is a family likeness

cos'è quell'aria da funerale? — what are you looking so gloomy about?

2)

arie sfpl — airs (and graces)

darsi delle arie — to put on airs

si dà un sacco di arie — he thinks he's so important!
III ['arja] sf
(Mus : di opera) aria, (di canzonetta) tune

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['arja]
sostantivo femminile

1) air

aria fresca, umida — fresh, damp air

aria viziata — foul o stale air

cambiare l'aria a una stanza — to freshen the air in a room

una boccata d'aria — a breath of (fresh) air

qui manca l'aria — it's stuffy in here

farsi aria — to fan oneself ( con with)

aria di mare — sea air

aria buona — fresh air

all'aria aperta — in the open air, outdoors

la vita all'aria aperta — outdoor life

lanciare, sparare, sollevarsi in aria — to throw, shoot, rise up into the air

a mezz'aria — in midair (anche fig.)

2) (brezza, vento) breeze, wind

non c'è aria o un filo d'aria — there isn't a breath of air

3) (espressione, aspetto) expression, air

un'aria divertita — a look of amusement

con aria innocente — with an air of innocence

avere un'aria strana, per bene — to look odd, respectable

aria di famiglia — family likeness

4) (atmosfera)

un'aria di festa — a festive air, a holiday spirit

5) (melodia) air; (d'opera) aria*

6) in aria, per aria (in alto)

guardare in aria — to look up

avere i piedi per aria — to have one's feet (up) in the air; (in sospeso)

essere in o per aria — [ progetto] to be up in the air

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aria compressa — compressed air

aria condizionata — (impianto) air-conditioning; (che si respira) conditioned air

aria fritta — fig. hot air

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hai bisogno di cambiare aria — you need a change of air o scene

vivere d'aria — to live on fresh air

darsi delle -e — to put on airs

buttare all'aria — colloq. (mettere in disordine) to mess up [fogli, oggetti]

mandare all'aria — to mess up, to foul up [ piano]

sentire che aria tira — to see which way the wind blows

tira una brutta aria — you could cut the air with a knife

c'è qualcosa nell'aria — there's something in the air

c'è aria di tempesta — there's trouble brewing

aria...! — (vattene) off with you!

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aria

/'arja/

sostantivo f.

1 air; aria fresca, umida fresh, damp air; aria viziata foul o stale air; cambiare l'aria a una stanza to freshen the air in a room; una boccata d'aria a breath of (fresh) air; qui manca l'aria it's stuffy in here; farsi aria to fan oneself ( con with); aria di mare sea air; aria buona fresh air; all'aria aperta in the open air, outdoors; la vita all'aria aperta outdoor life; lanciare, sparare, sollevarsi in aria to throw, shoot, rise up into the air; a mezz'aria in midair (anche fig.)

2 (brezza, vento) breeze, wind; non c'è aria o un filo d'aria there isn't a breath of air

3 (espressione, aspetto) expression, air; un'aria divertita a look of amusement; con aria innocente with an air of innocence; avere un'aria strana, per bene to look odd, respectable; aria di famiglia family likeness

4 (atmosfera) un'aria di festa a festive air, a holiday spirit

5 (melodia) air; (d'opera) aria*

6 in aria, per aria (in alto) guardare in aria to look up; avere i piedi per aria to have one's feet (up) in the air; (in sospeso) essere in o per aria [ progetto] to be up in the air

IDIOMS

hai bisogno di cambiare aria you need a change of air o scene; vivere d'aria to live on fresh air; darsi delle -e to put on airs; buttare all'aria colloq. (mettere in disordine) to mess up [fogli, oggetti]; mandare all'aria to mess up, to foul up [ piano]; sentire che aria tira to see which way the wind blows; tira una brutta aria you could cut the air with a knife; c'è qualcosa nell'aria there's something in the air; c'è aria di tempesta there's trouble brewing; aria...! (vattene) off with you!

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COMPOUNDS

aria compressa compressed air; aria condizionata (impianto) air-conditioning; (che si respira) conditioned air; aria fritta fig. hot air.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > aria
20 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

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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

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- 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

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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
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SM Méx [en conversación] mate *, pal *

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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)

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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

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