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1 regalar
• give another chance• give as a guarantee• give as a pretext• give attention to• give away the bride• present with• regale -
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3 vorschützen
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-) give ( oder use) as a pretext; Krankheit / Arbeit etc. vorschützen auch pretend to be ill / to have work to do etc.; vorschützen, man sei / habe etc. pretend to be / have etc., make out one is / has etc.; keine Müdigkeit vorschützen! umg. stop pretending to be tired!, Am. auch stop goldbricking!; fig. go on then!* * *to give as a pretext; to use as a pretext; to pretend* * *vor|schüt|zenvt septo plead as an excuse, to put forward as a pretext; Krankheit auch to feign; Unwissenheit to pleader schützte vor, dass... — he pretended that...
See:* * *vor|schüt·zenvt▪ etw \vorschützen to use sth as an excuseNichtwissen \vorschützen to plead ignorance* * *transitives Verb plead as an excusewichtige Geschäfte/Krankheit vorschützen — pretend one has important business/feign illness; s. auch Müdigkeit
* * *Krankheit/Arbeit etcvorschützen, man sei/habe etc pretend to be/have etc, make out one is/has etc;keine Müdigkeit vorschützen! umg stop pretending to be tired!, US auch stop goldbricking!; fig go on then!* * *transitives Verb plead as an excusewichtige Geschäfte/Krankheit vorschützen — pretend one has important business/feign illness; s. auch Müdigkeit
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4 prétexter
prétexter [pʀetεkste]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb• en prétextant que... on the pretext that...* * *pʀetɛkste
1.
verbe transitif to use [something] as an excuse, to pleadprétextant qu'il était trop vieux/qu'il faisait froid — using his age/the cold as an excuse
prétexter un rendez-vous urgent pour s'éclipser — to plead an urgent engagement in order to get away
2.
prétexter de verbe transitif indirect* * *pʀetɛkste vtElle a prétexté une réunion. — She used a meeting as her excuse.
Il a prétexté qu'il avait un rendez-vous. — He used the fact that he had to meet someone as an excuse.
* * *prétexter verb table: aimerA vtr to use [sth] as an excuse, to plead; il a prétexté un rendez-vous urgent pour s'éclipser he pleaded an urgent engagement in order to get away; prétextant qu'il était trop vieux/qu'il faisait froid using his age/the cold as an excuse.[pretɛkste] verbe transitif -
5 pretextar
v.1 to use as a pretext, to claim.2 to pretext, to allege, to give as a pretext, to use as an excuse.* * *1 to allege* * *pretextar que... — to claim that..., use as an excuse the fact that...
* * *verbo transitivo to claim* * *verbo transitivo to claim* * *pretextar [A1 ]vtto claimpretextó desconocer el tema he pleaded ignorance of the subject ( frml), he claimed he knew nothing about the subjectno acudió a la reunión pretextando otro compromiso he didn't come to the meeting, with the excuse that o on the pretext that o claiming that he had another engagement* * *pretextar vtto claim;pretextó un dolor de cabeza para no acudir he claimed he had a headache in order to avoid having to go;pretextó no saber nada del acuerdo he claimed to know nothing about the agreement* * *v/t fmlclaim -
6 scusa
f excusechiedere scusa apologize* * *scusa s.f.1 apology: fagli le mie scuse perché non vengo, give him my apologies for not coming; accettare le scuse di qlcu., to accept s.o.'s apologies; scrisse una lettera di scuse, he wrote to say he was sorry (o he wrote a letter of apology); fare le proprie scuse, to make one's apologies; profondersi in scuse per il ritardo, to be profuse in one's apologies (o to be very apologetic) for coming so late // chiedere scusa a qlcu., to apologize to s.o. (o to beg s.o.'s pardon); chiedo scusa!, excuse me! (o sorry! o I beg your pardon!); devi chiedere scusa a lui del ritardo, you must apologize to him for being late // scusa non richiesta, accusa manifesta, (prov.) guilty conscience is a self-accuser2 ( pretesto) excuse, pretext: ha sempre una scusa pronta, he always has an excuse; adesso non accampare scuse, don't start making up excuses; non ci sono scuse per la sua condotta, there is no excuse for his behaviour; son tutte scuse!, they're only excuses!; quante scuse! Se non vuoi, dillo, don't make excuses! Just say so if you don't want to; ha preso la scusa dell'arrivo di suo padre per non fare il compito, he made his father's arrival an excuse (o pretext) for not doing his homework; quando voglio sottrarmi a un impegno prendo il lavoro come scusa, when I want to slip away I make my work the excuse; venne con la scusa di consultare suo fratello, he came under (o on) the pretext of consulting his brother; trovare una scusa per rifiutare qlco., to find a pretext (o an excuse) for refusing sthg.* * *['skuza]sostantivo femminile1) (giustificazione) excuse, justificationtrovare una scusa — to make o find an excuse
2) (espressione di rincrescimento) excuse, apologyfare o presentare le proprie -e a qcn. to make o give one's excuses o apologies to sb.; aspettare, esigere delle -e (da parte di qcn.) to expect, demand an apology (from sb.); chiedere scusa a qcn. to apologize to sb.; gli costò molto chiedere scusa it hurted him to say sorry; una lettera di -e a letter of apology; mille o molte -e ever so sorry; chiedo scusa — I beg your pardon, excuse me
3) (pretesto) excuse, pretextcon la scusa che, di fare — under o on the pretext that, of doing
* * *scusa/'skuza/sostantivo f.1 (giustificazione) excuse, justification; trovare una scusa to make o find an excuse; avere sempre una scusa pronta to be always ready with one's excuses2 (espressione di rincrescimento) excuse, apology; fare o presentare le proprie -e a qcn. to make o give one's excuses o apologies to sb.; aspettare, esigere delle -e (da parte di qcn.) to expect, demand an apology (from sb.); chiedere scusa a qcn. to apologize to sb.; gli costò molto chiedere scusa it hurted him to say sorry; una lettera di -e a letter of apology; mille o molte -e ever so sorry; chiedo scusa I beg your pardon, excuse me3 (pretesto) excuse, pretext; ogni scusa è buona per lui any excuse is good for him; con la scusa che, di fare under o on the pretext that, of doing. -
7 evasiva
adj.&f.feminine of EVASIVO.f.1 evasive answer.responder con evasivas not to give a straight answer2 delaying tactic, hedge, stall.* * *1 evasive answer\contestar con una evasiva not to give a straight answer, avoid the issue* * *noun f.excuse, pretext* * *SF1) (=pretexto) excusecontestar con evasivas — to avoid the issue, dodge the issue
2) (=escapatoria) loophole, way out* * *me contestó con evasivas — she avoided o dodged the issue
* * *= stall, avoidance, evasion.Ex. Getting back to studies, I don't know what you mean by study, but I'm leery of stalls in the name of study.Ex. This avoidance of unnecessary repetition in the listing of concepts is a feature of CC and of all faceted classification schemes.Ex. The PNB covers only 30 per cent of the country's total production owing to evasion of deposit laws by publishers.----* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* * *me contestó con evasivas — she avoided o dodged the issue
* * *= stall, avoidance, evasion.Ex: Getting back to studies, I don't know what you mean by study, but I'm leery of stalls in the name of study.
Ex: This avoidance of unnecessary repetition in the listing of concepts is a feature of CC and of all faceted classification schemes.Ex: The PNB covers only 30 per cent of the country's total production owing to evasion of deposit laws by publishers.* dar evasivas = stonewall, play for + time.* * *me contestó con evasivas she avoided the issue, she wouldn't give me a straight answer* * *
evasiva sustantivo femenino:◊ me contestó con evasivas she avoided o dodged the issue
evasivo,-a adjetivo evasive
evasiva sustantivo femenino evasive answer, excuse, pretext: me dio evasivas por respuesta, she skirted the issue
' evasiva' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
responder
English:
evasion
- noncommittal
- runaround
* * *evasiva nfevasive answer;no me vengas con evasivas don't beat about the bush, give me a straight answer* * *f evasive reply* * *evasiva nf: excuse, pretext -
8 prétexte
prétexte [pʀetεkst]masculine noun• tous les prétextes sont bons pour ne pas aller chez le dentiste any excuse will do not to go to the dentist* * *pʀetɛkstnom masculin excuse, pretext* * *pʀetɛkst nmIl avait un prétexte pour ne pas venir. — He had an excuse for not coming.
Ne le dérangez sous aucun prétexte. — On no account must you disturb him.
* * *prétexte nm excuse, pretext; un bon/mauvais prétexte a good/poor excuse (pour faire for doing); c'est un prétexte pour s'esquiver it's just an excuse for getting away; il a saisi le premier prétexte venu pour refuser he gave the first excuse that came into his head to refuse; être le prétexte de qch to be used as an excuse for sth; tout est prétexte à sortir any excuse will do to go out; sous prétexte de faire on the pretext of doing; sous (le) prétexte que on the pretext that; donner qch comme prétexte, prendre prétexte de qch to use sth as a pretext ou an excuse (pour faire to do, for doing); donner à qn un prétexte, servir de prétexte à qn to give sb an excuse (pour faire to do, for doing); servir de prétexte à qch to be an excuse for sth; sous aucun prétexte on no account; n'y allez sous aucun prétexte on no account are you to go; n'ouvrez la porte sous aucun prétexte don't open the door on any account.[pretɛkst] adjectif féminin————————[pretɛkst] nom masculinun mauvais prétexte a lame ou feeble excusepour toi, tous les prétextes sont bons pour ne pas travailler any excuse is good for avoiding work as far as you are concerned2. [occasion]pour toi, tout est prétexte à rire/au sarcasme you find cause for laughter/sarcasm in everythingsous aucun prétexte locution adverbialevous ne quitterez cette pièce sous aucun prétexte on no account ou under no circumstances will you leave this room, you will not leave this room on any accountsous prétexte de locution conjonctive,sous prétexte que locution conjonctivesous prétexte qu'elle a été malade, on lui passe tout just because she's been ill, she can get away with anything -
9 pretesto
m pretext* * *pretesto s.m.1 excuse, pretext: un pretesto futile, ridicolo, a pointless, ridiculous excuse; se ne andò con un pretesto, he made an excuse and left; il mal di denti è solo un pretesto per non venire, his toothache is just an excuse for not coming; devo trovare un pretesto plausibile per non andarci, I must find a plausibile excuse for not going; col pretesto che doveva studiare, under (o on o upon) the pretext that he had to study (o of studying); col pretesto di vedermi, on the pretext of seeing me2 (estens.) ( occasione) opportunity, occasion: l'incontro sarà un buon pretesto per parlargli, the meeting will be a good opportunity to talk to him; stai attento a non offrirgli pretesti per prendersela con te, take care not to give him any opportunity to pick on you.* * *[pre'tɛsto]sostantivo maschile1) (scusa) pretext, excusecon il pretesto di — under o on the pretext of
2) (occasione) occasion, opportunity, chance* * *pretesto/pre'tεsto/sostantivo m.1 (scusa) pretext, excuse; addurre un pretesto to advance an excuse; con il pretesto di under o on the pretext of2 (occasione) occasion, opportunity, chance. -
10 pretekst
-stu, -sty; loc sg - ście; m* * *mipretext (do l. dla czegoś for sth); pretense; Br. pretence; excuse; dać komuś/mieć/znaleźć pretekst do zrobienia czegoś give sb/have/find an excuse to do sth; wykorzystywać coś jako pretekst do czegoś use sth as a pretext for sth l. to do sth; pod fałszywym pretekstem on l. under false pretenses; pod pretekstem czegoś under color of sth, on l. under the pretext of sth, under a show of sth; pod pretekstem, że... on the plea that...The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pretekst
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11 capa
f.1 cloak, cape (manto).defender algo a capa y espada to defend something tooth and nailhacer de su capa un sayo to do as one pleases2 coat (baño) (de barniz, pintura).3 layer (estrato).capa atmosférica atmosphereuna capa de hielo a film of icecapa de ozono ozone layercapa terrestre Earth's surface4 stratum, class (grupo social).5 cape (bullfighting).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: capar.* * *1 (prenda) cloak, cape2 GEOLOGÍA stratum, layer4 figurado (estrato social) class, stratum5 (estrato social) stratum\andar de capa caída figurado to be on the decline, have seen better daysdefender algo a capa y espada figurado to defend something to the lasthacer de su capa un sayo familiar to do whatever one feels likeso capa de figurado under the pretext ofcapa freática water tablecapa pluvial RELIGIÓN pluvial, cope* * *noun f.1) cape, cloak2) coat3) layer* * *SF1) (=prenda) cloak, capecapa de agua — (=chubasquero) raincape
2) (=estrato) layerlas capas de la atmósfera — the layers o strata of the atmosphere
amplias capas sociales o de la población — broad strata of society
capa freática — aquifer, phreatic stratum
3) (=recubrimiento)4) (Náut)estar o ponerse a la capa — to lie to
5) frmso o bajo capa de — (=bajo la apariencia de) in o under the guise of; (=con el pretexto de) on o under the pretext of, as a pretext for
so o bajo capa ética, predican un puritanismo extremo — in o under the guise of ethics, they are preaching extreme puritanism
so o bajo capa de modernizar la empresa han reducido la plantilla — on o under the pretext of modernizing the company they have cut back the staff
* * *1)a) ( revestimiento) layeruna capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow
bajo esa capa de amabilidad — beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness
b) (veta, estrato) layerlleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair
c) ( de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad — the upper/lower strata of society
d) (Geol) stratum2)a) (Indum) cloak, cape; ( para la lluvia) cape, rain capede capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)
defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something
hacer de su capa un sayo — to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases
b) (Taur) cape•* * *1)a) ( revestimiento) layeruna capa de nieve — a layer o carpet o blanket of snow
bajo esa capa de amabilidad — beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness
b) (veta, estrato) layerlleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas — she has layered hair
c) ( de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad — the upper/lower strata of society
d) (Geol) stratum2)a) (Indum) cloak, cape; ( para la lluvia) cape, rain capede capa caída — downcast, down (colloq)
defender algo a capa y espada — to fight tooth and nail to defend something
hacer de su capa un sayo — to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases
b) (Taur) cape•* * *capa11 = coat, coating, layer, film, veneer.Ex: We will not accomplish that by being timid or by giving our profession a fresh coat of paint.
Ex: A thesaurus might advise the searcher that the following alternative terms might prove fruitful: coating and other more specific terms, e.g. Printing works.Ex: While the layer of pulp was on this wire, the water drained away and the wire was given a sideways shake.Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.Ex: Sexism is typically rationalized by & masked beneath an intellectual veneer.* aplicar una capa base = prime.* aplicar una capa de imprimación = prime.* capa de = carpet of.* capa de espuma sucia = scum.* capa de hielo = ice sheet, sheet of ice.* capa de ozono = ozone layer.* capa de pintura = coat of paint.* capa social más distinguida, la = crust, the.* capa unimolecular = monolayer.* capa vegetal = topsoil.* multicapa = multiwall.* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* una capa fina de = a skim of.capa22 = canopy, cape.Ex: 'Well, it's just that,' he said under a crawling canopy of smoke, trying to arrange himself easily on the hard chair.
Ex: In real life, when I meet people wearing capes, they invariably trip on them.* de capa caída = at a low ebb, in (the) doldrums.* de capa y espada = cloak-and-dagger.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* estar de capa caída = be in the doldrums.* parecido a una capa = cape-like.* * *A1 (revestimiento, recubrimiento) layeruna capa de nieve cubría la ciudad a layer o carpet o blanket of snow covered the cityuna capa de hielo a sheet of iceun pastel recubierto de una capa de chocolate a cake covered in a chocolate coatingbajo esa capa de amabilidad beneath that friendly exterior, beneath that veneer of friendliness2 (veta, estrato) layerdos capas de crema de chocolate y una de nata two layers of chocolate and one of creampapel higiénico de tres capas 3-ply toilet paperla capa de ozono the ozone layerlleva el pelo cortado en or ( Esp) a capas she has layered hair3 (de la población) sectorlas capas altas/bajas de la sociedad the upper/lower strata of society4 ( Geol) stratumCompuestos:aquifer, phreatic stratum ( tech)topsoilB1 ( Indum) cloak, cape; (para la lluvia) cape, rain capeuna película de capa y espada a swashbuckling moviede capa caída downcast, down ( colloq)defender algo a capa y espada to fight tooth and nail to defend sthhacer de su capa un sayo to make one's own decisions, do as one pleases2 ( Taur) capeCompuestos:cape ( worn by a bishop or archbishop)raincapecape ( worn by a bishop or archbishop)chasuble* * *
Del verbo capar: ( conjugate capar)
capa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
capa
capar
capa sustantivo femenino
1
◊ una capa de nieve a layer o carpet of snow;
la capa de ozono the ozone layer;
lleva el pelo cortado en or (Esp) a capas she has layered hair
2
b) (Taur) cape
capar ( conjugate capar) verbo transitivo
1 ( castrar) to castrate
2 (Col fam)
capa sustantivo femenino
1 (recubrimiento) layer, coat
capa de ozono, ozone layer
2 Culin coating
3 Geol stratum, layer
4 (prenda) cloak, cape
♦ Locuciones: estar de capa caída, (desanimado) to be low-spirited
(en decadencia) to be losing popularity
capar verbo transitivo to castrate
' capa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barniz
- costra
- exterior
- mano
- ozono
- película
- capote
- dorado
- envolver
- esmalte
- espuma
- fino
- lecho
- manga
- parecido
English:
blanket
- cape
- cloak
- cloak and dagger
- coat
- coating
- film
- frosting
- layer
- ozone layer
- paint
- pall
- permafrost
- ply
- scum
- sheet
- strip off
- swashbuckling
- thin
- undercoat
- black
- deposit
- doldrums
- ozone
- prime
- skin
- thickly
- top
* * *capa nf1. [manto] cloak, cape;Famandar de capa caída [persona] to be in a bad way;[negocio] to be struggling;hacer de su capa un sayo to do as one pleasescapa pluvial [de sacerdote] cope2. [baño] [de barniz, pintura] coat;[de chocolate] coating, layer;hay que dar una segunda capa it needs a second coat3. [para encubrir] veneer;bajo una capa de bondad se esconde su carácter malvado her evil nature is concealed behind a veneer of kindness4. [estrato] layercapa atmosférica atmosphere; Geol capa freática aquifer;capa de hielo ice sheet;capa de nieve layer of snow;capa de ozono ozone layer5. [grupo social] stratum, class;las capas altas de la sociedad the upper classes, the upper strata of society;las capas marginales the marginalized strata of society6. Taurom cape* * *f1 layer;capa de nieve layer of snow;capa social social stratum2 prenda cloak;andar oir de capa caída famdefender algo a capa y espada fight tooth and nail for something;hacer de su capa un sayo do as one likes;bajo la capa de hacer algo on the pretext of doing sth3 TAUR capem, capa f1 de mafia capo, don2 CSurstar* * *capa nf1) : cape, cloak2) : coating3) : layer, stratum4) : (social) class, stratum* * *capa n1. (en general) layer2. (de pintura, barniz) coat3. (prenda) cloak -
12 attaccare
1. v/t attach( incollare) stick( appendere) hang( assalire) attack( iniziare) begin, start2. v/i stickcolloq attaccare a fare qualcosa start doing something* * *attaccare v.tr.1 ( unire) to attach, to fasten; ( legare) to tie (up): attaccale insieme, fasten (o tie) them together // egli è ancora attaccato alle gonnelle di sua madre, he is still tied to his mother's apron strings3 ( appiccicare) to stick*; ( con colla) to glue, to paste: attaccare un manifesto, to stick up a poster4 ( bestie da tiro) to harness: attaccò i cavalli alla carrozza, he harnessed the horses to the carriage5 ( appendere) to hang*: attaccò il quadro alla parete, he hung the picture on the wall // attaccare cartelli, manifesti pubblicitari, to placard6 ( assalire) to attack (anche fig.): l'opposizione ha attaccato il governo, the opposition attacked the government; attaccare le opinioni di qlcu., to attack s.o.'s opinions7 ( iniziare) to begin*, to start; (mus.) to strike* up: attaccare discorso con qlcu., to start talking to s.o.; attaccare lite, to start a quarrel (o to begin quarelling)8 ( malattia) to infect; to pass on to, to give*: attaccò il morbillo a sua sorella, he gave his sister (the) measles9 (chim.) to etch◆ v. intr.1 ( aderire) to stick* (well), to adhere2 ( attecchire) to take* root; (fig.) to catch* on; to find* favour; to find* followers; to be successful: la rosa non ha attaccato, the rose hasn't taken root; i suoi scherzi non attaccano, his jokes don't work; questa moda attacca davvero, this fashion is really catching on // non attacca!, that won't wash.◘ attaccarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 ( appigliarsi) to cling* // attaccare a una scusa, to cling to an excuse // attaccati al tram!, (fam.) get on with it!2 ( affezionarsi) to become* fond of (s.o., sthg.); to become* attached to (s.o., sthg.)◆ v.rifl.rec. to attack each other (one another).* * *[attak'kare]1. vt1) (far aderire) to attach, (incollare: manifesto) to stick up, (francobollo) to stick (on), (cucire) to sew (on), (legare) to tie (up), (appendere: quadro) to hang (up)2) Mil, Sport, fig to attack3) (cominciare: discorso, lite) to start, begin4) (contagiare), (anche), fig to affect1) (incollare) to stick2)la nuova moda non attacca — the new fashion isn't catching oncon me non attacca! — it doesn't work with me!, that won't work with me!
3) (cominciare) to start, beginha attaccato con una delle sue lamentele o a lamentarsi — he started whingeing
3. vip (attaccarsi)1)attaccarsi (a) — (appiccicarsi) to stick (to), (aggrapparsi: anche), fig to cling (to)
3) (trasmettersi per contagio) to be contagious* * *[attak'kare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to attach; (affiggere) to put* up, to stick* (up) [manifesto, avviso, poster] (a on); (appendere) to hang* [ quadro] (a on)2) (incollare) to stick* [etichetta, francobollo] (a, su on); (con lo scotch) to (sello)tape; (incollare insieme) to stick* together [fogli, pezzi]4) (agganciare) to connect, to couple, to hitch [rimorchio, vagone]5) (riagganciare) to hang* up [ telefono]7) (allacciare) to switch on, to turn on [ corrente]; to plug in [ elettrodomestico]8) (trasmettere) to give* [ malattia]attaccare il raffreddore a qcn. — to pass the cold on to sb
9) (assalire) mil. to attack [truppa, paese]; (aggredire) to assail, to attack, to set* on [persona, animale]; [ cane] to turn* on [persona, animale]; (con colpi o rimproveri) to go* for10) (criticare) to attack, to bash [ministro, progetto]11) sport (nel calcio, rugby) to attack, to drive* forward12) (corrodere) [parassiti, ruggine] to eat* away at [ metallo]2.2) (attecchire) to take* root3) mil. [esercito, truppe] to go* in4) colloq. (funzionare)5) (iniziare, esordire) to start off; mus. to strike* upattaccare con — colloq. to strike up [canzone, argomento]
6) colloq. (iniziare a lavorare)3.verbo pronominale attaccarsi1) (appiccicarsi) [francobollo, busta] to stick*; [ fogli] to stick* together2) (rimanere attaccato) [sostanza, oggetto] to stick* (a to)3) (aggrapparsi, tenersi) to grasp hold (a of), to hold* on (a to)- rsi a un pretesto — fig. to cling to a pretext o an excuse
-rsi a qcn. — to grow attached o to form an attachment to sb
••attaccare bottone con qcn. — to buttonhole sb.
attaccar briga, lite (con qcn.) — to pick a fight, quarrel (with sb.)
attaccare discorso (con qcn.) — to engage (sb.) in conversation, to strike up a conversation (with sb.)
-rsi qcs. all'orecchio — not to forget sth.
* * *attaccare/attak'kare/ [1]1 to attach; (affiggere) to put* up, to stick* (up) [manifesto, avviso, poster] (a on); (appendere) to hang* [ quadro] (a on)2 (incollare) to stick* [etichetta, francobollo] (a, su on); (con lo scotch) to (sello)tape; (incollare insieme) to stick* together [fogli, pezzi]4 (agganciare) to connect, to couple, to hitch [rimorchio, vagone]5 (riagganciare) to hang* up [ telefono]9 (assalire) mil. to attack [truppa, paese]; (aggredire) to assail, to attack, to set* on [persona, animale]; [ cane] to turn* on [persona, animale]; (con colpi o rimproveri) to go* for10 (criticare) to attack, to bash [ministro, progetto]11 sport (nel calcio, rugby) to attack, to drive* forward12 (corrodere) [parassiti, ruggine] to eat* away at [ metallo](aus. avere)2 (attecchire) to take* root3 mil. [esercito, truppe] to go* in5 (iniziare, esordire) to start off; mus. to strike* up; attaccare con colloq. to strike up [canzone, argomento]III attaccarsi verbo pronominale1 (appiccicarsi) [francobollo, busta] to stick*; [ fogli] to stick* together2 (rimanere attaccato) [sostanza, oggetto] to stick* (a to); l'edera si attacca alle pietre ivy clings to stones3 (aggrapparsi, tenersi) to grasp hold (a of), to hold* on (a to); - rsi a un pretesto fig. to cling to a pretext o an excuseattaccare bottone con qcn. to buttonhole sb.; attaccar briga, lite (con qcn.) to pick a fight, quarrel (with sb.); attaccare discorso (con qcn.) to engage (sb.) in conversation, to strike up a conversation (with sb.); -rsi qcs. all'orecchio not to forget sth.; - rsi al telefono to get on the phone; ti attacchi al tram (e fischi in curva)! you can whistle for it! dream on! -
13 appiglio
"grip, hold;Griff;Schlaufe;alça"* * *m (pl -gli) per mani fingerholdper piedi toeholdfig excuse* * *appiglio s.m.1 hold, grip: dare appiglio alle critiche, to lay oneself open to (o to give a pretext for) criticism2 (fig.) pretext, excuse, cavil: cercare un appiglio per litigare, to look for an excuse for a quarrel.* * *1) (punto di appoggio) hold, grip; (per i piedi) foothold2) (pretesto) pretext, excuse* * *appigliopl. - gli /ap'piλλo, λi/sostantivo m.1 (punto di appoggio) hold, grip; (per i piedi) foothold2 (pretesto) pretext, excuse. -
14 meterse con
v.1 to provoke, to annoy, to pick on, to bother.María se metió con su hermMaría Mary provoked her sister.2 to pick a quarrel with, to fool around with, to pick a fight with, to mess around with.Ricardo se metió con el matón Richard picked a quarrel with the bully.María se metió con el vecino Mary fooled around with her neighbor.3 to fool around with, to bugger about with, to bugger around with, to fool about with.María se metió con el vecino Mary fooled around with her neighbor.* * ** * *(v.) = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roastingEx. She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.Ex. By the way, here I have stolen a phrase from the Library of Congress, not to pick on this wonderful institution, but because its mission statement resonates with a number of individuals like me, who work in research libraries.Ex. I like to be considered one of the team, to joke with and tease the employee but that sure creates a problem when I have to discipline, correct, or fire an employee.Ex. Don't be tempted into twitting me with the past knowledge that you have of me, because it is identical with the past knowledge that I have of you, and in twitting me, you twit yourself.Ex. The writer describes how he spent his school days avoiding bullies who taunted him because he was a dancer.Ex. Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.Ex. Pretty soon he was lamming me on every pretext he could find.Ex. In the 1980s that meant having a go at all the trendy lefties and pacifists, and so our main issues were class politics and violence.Ex. The critics, however, roasted her for playing a tragic French heroine with a flat Midwestern accent.Ex. What impressed me was that the rest of the board gave him a good roasting for wasting peoples time.* * *(v.) = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roastingEx: She had been told from time to time that he seemed to derive satisfaction from needling the staff, but she had never been able to pin down specifically what he does that irks them.
Ex: By the way, here I have stolen a phrase from the Library of Congress, not to pick on this wonderful institution, but because its mission statement resonates with a number of individuals like me, who work in research libraries.Ex: I like to be considered one of the team, to joke with and tease the employee but that sure creates a problem when I have to discipline, correct, or fire an employee.Ex: Don't be tempted into twitting me with the past knowledge that you have of me, because it is identical with the past knowledge that I have of you, and in twitting me, you twit yourself.Ex: The writer describes how he spent his school days avoiding bullies who taunted him because he was a dancer.Ex: Taunts from her Hispanic students spurred a Japanese-American teacher to develop a multicultural unit that helped children appreciate the culture they had previously jeered.Ex: Pretty soon he was lamming me on every pretext he could find.Ex: In the 1980s that meant having a go at all the trendy lefties and pacifists, and so our main issues were class politics and violence.Ex: The critics, however, roasted her for playing a tragic French heroine with a flat Midwestern accent.Ex: What impressed me was that the rest of the board gave him a good roasting for wasting peoples time. -
15 повод
(обстоятельство) occasion; (причина, мотив) ground, motive, reason, matter; (предлог) pretext, excuseдавать повод — supply arguments, give rise (to), to give occasion / cause (for)
иметь повод — to have a motive (in)
не иметь повода — to have no ground (for)
искать повод — to seek an excuse / pretext
повод к войне — casus belli лат.
по поводу чего-л. — on the occasion of smth., with regard to smth.
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16 В-134
НИ ПОД КАКИМ ВИДОМ coll PrepP Invar adv used with negated verbs fixed WOnever, not for any reason, no matter what the circumstancesnot on any accounton no account not under any circumstances (condition(s), pretext) under no circumstances (condition(s), pretext) (whatsoever) (in limited contexts) not for anyone (anything).«Наташа! Ты можешь думать про меня всё, что хочешь. Считай меня, если хочешь, безумцем, но помни одно: когда вернёшься домой - не вздумай ходить в Гнездниковский. Такой переулок, возле площади Пушкина, улицы Горького. Не заглядывай туда ни под каким видом» (Терц 2). "Natasha! Think what you like about me, call me a madman if you like, but remember one thing: when you get back, keep away from Gnezdnikovsky. You know the street-near Pushkin Square and Gorki Street. Don't go there on any account..." (2a)....Барин накрепко запирался сам с вечера каждую ночь вот уже всю неделю и даже Григорию ни под каким видом не позволял стучать к себе (Достоевский 1)....For the whole past week the master had been locking himself up securely in the evening, every night, and would not allow even Grigory to knock for him under any circumstances (1a).Швейцару дан был строжайший приказ не принимать ни в какое время и ни под каким видом Чичикова (Гоголь 3). The doorman was given the strictest orders not to admit Chichikov at any time nor under any pretext whatsoever (3c).(Коринкина:)...He заводите никакого разговора о детях. (Незнамов:) О детях? Что такое? Почему? (Дудукин:) Ах, да, да, да! Ни под каким видом, господа, ни под каким видом! (Островский 3). (К.:)..Don't mention children... (N.:) Why not? Why shouldn't we? (D.:) Ah, yes, quite right. Under no circumstances, gentlemen, under no circumstances! (3a).Отказаться от частной практики старик не пожелал ни под каким видом... (Рыбаков 2). The old man wouldn't give up his private income for anyone (2a).Меня звала приятельница, хозяйка шумного однокомнатного дома, куда захаживал сам Агранов и его будущие жертвы. Днём Мандельштам иногда соглашался зайти на минутку в этот дом, но вечером ни под каким видом (Мандельштам 2). { context transl) I was invited out by a woman I knew, the mistress of a noisy one-room apartment frequented by none other than Agranov -and his future victims. M(andelstam) would sometimes agree to go there for a minute or two during the daytime, but nothing would have induced him to set foot in the place in the evening (2a). -
17 ни под каким видом
• НИ ПОД КАКИМ ВИДОМ coll[PrepP; Invar; adv; used with negated verbs; fixed WO]=====⇒ never, not for any reason, no matter what the circumstances:- not under any circumstances <condition(s), pretext;- under no circumstances <condition(s), pretext (whatsoever);- [in limited contexts] not for anyone < anything>.♦ "Наташа! Ты можешь думать про меня всё, что хочешь. Считай меня, если хочешь, безумцем, но помни одно: когда вернёшься домой - не вздумай ходить в Гнездниковский. Такой переулок, возле площади Пушкина, улицы Горького. Не заглядывай туда ни под каким видом" (Терц 2). "Natasha! Think what you like about me, call me a madman if you like, but remember one thing: when you get back, keep away from Gnezdnikovsky. You know the street-near Pushkin Square and Gorki Street. Don't go there on any account..." (2a).♦...Барин накрепко запирался сам с вечера каждую ночь вот уже всю неделю и даже Григорию ни под каким видом не позволял стучать к себе (Достоевский 1)....For the whole past week the master had been locking himself up securely in the evening, every night, and would not allow even Grigory to knock for him under any circumstances (1a).♦...Швейцару дан был строжайший приказ не принимать ни в какое время и ни под каким видом Чичикова (Гоголь 3). The doorman was given the strictest orders not to admit Chichikov at any time nor under any pretext whatsoever (3c).♦ [Коринкина:]...Не заводите никакого разговора о детях. [Незнамов:] О детях? Что такое? Почему? [Дудукин:] Ах, да, да, да! Ни под каким видом, господа, ни под каким видом! (Островский 3). [К.:]... Don't mention children... [N.:] Why not? Why shouldn't we? [D.:] Ah, yes, quite right. Under no circumstances, gentlemen; under no circumstances! (3a).♦ Отказаться от частной практики старик не пожелал ни под каким видом... (Рыбаков 2). The old man wouldn't give up his private income for anyone (2a).♦ Меня звала приятельница, хозяйка шумного однокомнатного дома, куда захаживал сам Агранов и его будущие жертвы. Днём Мандельштам иногда соглашался зайти на минутку в этот дом, но вечером ни под каким видом (Мандельштам 2). [context transl] I was invited out by a woman I knew, the mistress of a noisy one-room apartment frequented by none other than Agranov - and his future victims. M[andelstam] would sometimes agree to go there for a minute or two during the daytime, but nothing would have induced him to set foot in the place in the evening (2a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ни под каким видом
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18 форма
1. (очертание, облик) form, shapeдобивам определена форма take shape2. (състояние) state, form3. (структура) form, structure, frameформа на управление a form/system of governmentформа и съдържание form and contentформа без съдържание shell4. грам. formформа за множествено число a plural formосновни форми на глагола principal parts of the verbи т. н. е съкратена форма на и така нататък etc. is short for etcetera5. (вид) form; mode; guiseпод една или друга форма in one form or anotherв лека форма (за болест) in a mild formзаболяване в тежка форма a serious/severe case (of)топлината е една от формите на движението heat is one of the modes of motionпро/за форма for form's sake6. печ. plate, forme, form7. тех. mouldпридавам дадена форма на mould8. (за печене) tin, panформа за торта a cake pan/tin9. (униформа) uniform10. мн. ч. (изпъкнали части на тялото) curves11. (състояние на спортист и пр.) form, trim, shapeв добра форма in good form, in practice/training, ( физически) in good shape/trim, fitв отлична форма on top of o.'s form, ( за състезател и) in perfect shape/condition/trimне съм във форма be out of training/practice; be off formв най-добрата си- at o.'s best* * *фо̀рма,ж., -и 1. ( очертание, облик) form, shape; conformation; в кръгла \формаа round (shaped); в кълбовидна \формаа ball-shaped; във \формаа на шише bottle-shaped, in the form of a bottle; придавам (външна) \формаа на exteriorize, externalize; give (outward) shape to; приемам \формаата на take the shape of;2. ( състояние) state, form; в течна \формаа in liquid state; във \формаа на прах in powder form;3. ( структура) form, structure, frame; \формаа без съдържание shell; \формаа и съдържание form and content; \формаа на управление a form/system of government;4. език. form; основни \формаи на глагола principal parts of the verb; \формаа за множествено число a plural form;5. ( вид) form; mode; guise; в лека \формаа (за болест) in a mild form; в писмена \формаа in written form; за \формаа for form’s sake; заболяване в тежка \формаа serious/severe case (of); под една или друга \формаа in one form or another; под \формаата на under the guise/pretext of, in the form of, as a;6. полигр. plate, forme, амер. form;7. техн. mould; придавам дадена \формаа на mould;8. (за печене) tin, pan, mould; \формаа за торта cake pan/tin;10. ( състояние на спортист и пр.) form, trim, shape; в добра \формаа in good form, on form, in practice/training, ( физически) in good shape/trim, fit, in fine/good fettle, in the pink; ( играя добре) (be) on o.’s game; в най-добрата си \формаа at o.’s best; в отлична \формаа on top of o.’s. form, in mint condition; as fit as a fiddle; fighting fit; (за състезател) in perfect shape/condition/trim; не съм във \формаа be out of training/practice; be off form; be off o.’s game; поддържам \формаата си keep fit, keep in trim; keep in practice; keep o.’s hand in.* * *form: формаs of life - форми на живот, the past tense форма of the verb - формата за минало време на глагола, My horse is out of форма today. - Конят ми не е във форма днес.; shape: Water takes the форма of the vessel. - Водата приема формата на съда., I am in a good форма. - В добра форма съм.; state (състояние): in liquid форма - в течна форма; mode ; (структура): structure: a форма of government - форма на управление; configuration ; cut {kXt}; figuration (във форма на): pear форма - във форма на круша; manner (изк.); plate (печ.); (за печене): tin ; pan ; keep fit - поддържам спортната си форма* * *1. (вид) form;mode;guise 2. (за печене) tin, pan 3. (очертание, облик) form, shape 4. (структура) form, structure, frame 5. (състояние) state, form 6. (униформа) uniform 7. 1 (състояние на спортист и пр.) form, trim, shape 8. ФОРМА без съдържание shell 9. ФОРМА за множествено число a plural form 10. ФОРМА за торта a cake pan/tin 11. ФОРМА и съдържание form and content 12. ФОРМА на управление a form/system of government 13. в добра ФОРМА in good form, in practice/training, (физически) in good shape/trim, fit 14. в кръгла ФОРМА round (shaped) 15. в лека ФОРМА (за болест) in a mild form 16. в най-добрата си - at o.'s best 17. в отлична ФОРМА on top of o.'s form, (за състезател и) in perfect shape/condition/trim 18. в писмена ФОРМА in writing, in written form 19. в течна ФОРМА in liquid state 20. във ФОРМА in uniform, uniformed 21. във ФОРМА на задължение in a binding form 22. във ФОРМА на кълбо ball-shaped 23. във ФОРМА на прах in powder form 24. във ФОРМА на шише bottle-shaped, in the form of a bottle 25. грам. form 26. добивам определена ФОРМА take shape 27. заболяване в тежка ФОРМА a serious/severe case (of) 28. и т. н. е съкратена ФОРМА на и така нататък etc. is short for etcetera 29. мн. ч. (изпъкнали части на тялото) curves 30. не съм във ФОРМА be out of training/practice;be off form 31. основни форми на глагола principal parts of the verb 32. пo ФОРМА и по същество in letter and in spirit 33. печ. plate, forme, form 34. под ФОРМАта на under the guise/pretext of, in the form of, as а 35. под ФОРМАта на шега as a joke, by way of a joke 36. под една или друга ФОРМА in one form or another 37. поддържамФОРМАта си keep fit, keep in trim;keep in practice; keep o.'s hand in 38. придавам дадена ФОРМА на mould 39. приемам ФОРМАта на take the shape of 40. про/за ФОРМА for form's sake 41. тех. mould 42. топлината е една от формите на движението heat is one of the modes of motion -
19 vorgeben
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)1. umg. (nach vorn geben) pass s.th. to the front; jemandem etw. vorgeben pass s.th. (on) to s.o.3. (festlegen, verbindlich machen) set; man hat uns die Bearbeitungsrichtlinien vorgegeben the processing guidelines have been laid down for us4. SPORT give; jemandem 50 Meter / 20 Punkte vorgeben give s.o. 50 met|res (Am. -ers) / 20 points start* * *to assume; to pretend; to affect; to purport* * *vor|ge|benvt sep1) (= vortäuschen) to pretend; (= fälschlich beteuern) to professsie gab Zeitmangel vor, um... — she pretended to be pressed for time in order to...
3) (inf = nach vorn geben) to pass forward* * *1) (to pretend (that): The children made believe they were animals.) make believe2) (to make it seem that: He made out that he was earning a huge amount of money.) make out3) (to try to make it appear (that something is true), in order to deceive: He pretended that he had a headache; She was only pretending to be asleep; I pretended not to understand.) pretend* * *vor|ge·benI. vt▪ etw \vorgeben to use sth as an excuse [or a pretext▪ etw [zu jdm] \vorgeben to pass sth forward [to sb]3. (festlegen)▪ [jdm] etw \vorgeben to set sth in advance [for sb]II. vi▪ \vorgeben [, dass...] to pretend [that...]* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (vortäuschen) pretend2) (Sport)jemandem eine Runde/50 m/15 Punkte vorgeben — give somebody a lap [start]/[a start of] 50 m/[a lead of] 15 points
3) (im Voraus festlegen) set in advance* * *vorgeben v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)1. umg (nach vorn geben) pass sth to the front;jemandem etwas vorgeben pass sth (on) to sb2. (behaupten) allege, claim;vorgeben, reich zu sein etc pretend to be rich etc3. (festlegen, verbindlich machen) set;man hat uns die Bearbeitungsrichtlinien vorgegeben the processing guidelines have been laid down for us4. SPORT give;jemandem 50 Meter/20 Punkte vorgeben give sb 50 metres (US -ers)/20 points start* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (vortäuschen) pretend2) (Sport)jemandem eine Runde/50 m/15 Punkte vorgeben — give somebody a lap [start]/[a start of] 50 m/[a lead of] 15 points
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20 повод
1. occasion, cause, ground, reason(за писмо) with reference toбез всякакъв повод apropos of nothingповод за война a casus belliкасационен повод юр. ground for cassation2. halterповоди на кон lead* * *по̀вод,м., -и, (два) по̀вода occasion, cause, ground, reason, pretext; без \повод without any reason; давам \повод за предположения excite speculations; давам \повод за размишления give/provide matter/ground for reflection; касационен \повод юр. ground for cassation; по какъв \повод? in what connection? по какъв \повод си спомнихте за това? what made you think of this? по \повод на това in this connection, apropos of this; \повод за война юр. casus belli; \повод за развод ground for divorce; при най-малкия \повод at the drop of a hat.——————м., -и, (два) по̀вода halter; ( юзди) (bridle-)rein; \поводи на кон lead.* * *1. (за писмо) with reference to 2. (юзди) (bridle-)rein 3. 1 occasion, cause, ground, reason 4. 2 halter 5. ПОВОД за война a casus belli 6. ПОВОДи на кон lead 7. без ПОВОД without any reason 8. без всякакъв ПОВОД apropos of nothing 9. давам ПОВОД за give cause/occasion for, provide the occasion for;prompt 10. давам ПОВОД за предположения excite speculations 11. давам ПОВОД за размишления give/provide matter/ground for reflection 12. касационен ПОВОД юр. ground for cassation 13. пo ПОВОД на on the occasion of 14. пo ПОВОД на това in this connection, apropos of this 15. пo какъв ПОВОД? in what connection? 16. по какъв ПОВОД си спомнихте за това? what made you think of this? 17. това даде ПОВОД да се скарат this was the cause of their quarrel
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