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1 agarrar del cuello
• grab bag• grab bucket• grab by the neck• grab for -
2 agarrar por el cuello
• grab bag• grab bucket• grab by the neck• grab for -
3 ganar el oro
• grab by the neck• grab hold of• win gold -
4 acogotar
v.1 to kill by a blow on the neck, to knock down.2 to kill with a rabbit punch, to kill by a blow on the back of the neck.* * *1 (matar) to kill with a blow to the back of the neck2 (atrapar) to grab by the scruff of the neck3 (intimidar) to intimidate, cow; (tiranizar) to tyrannize* * *VT (=derribar) to knock down, fell, poleaxe, poleax (EEUU); (=dejar sin sentido) to lay out; LAm (=dominar) to have at one's mercy; (=agarrar) to grab round the neckacogotar a algn — Cono Sur to harass sb for payment
* * *verbo transitivoa) < animal> to kill ( with a blow to the back of the neck); < persona> (fam)si lo encuentro, lo acogoto — if I find him, I'll break his neck (colloq)
b) (CS fam) ( estrangular) to choke (colloq)c) (CS fam) ( abrumar)está acogotado de deudas/trabajo — he's up to his eyes in debt/work (colloq)
* * *verbo transitivoa) < animal> to kill ( with a blow to the back of the neck); < persona> (fam)si lo encuentro, lo acogoto — if I find him, I'll break his neck (colloq)
b) (CS fam) ( estrangular) to choke (colloq)c) (CS fam) ( abrumar)está acogotado de deudas/trabajo — he's up to his eyes in debt/work (colloq)
* * *acogotar [A1 ]vt1 ‹animal› to kill ( with a blow to the back of the neck) ‹persona›3nos están acogotando de trabajo they're piling o heaping work onto us ( colloq)* * *acogotar vt1. [matar] to kill [with a blow to the neck]me acogotaba pidiéndome cosas todo el día she was driving me mad asking me to do things all day* * *v/t fam1 intimidate2 ( matar):acogotar a alguien break s.o.’s neck -
5 cravater
kʀavate1) (colloq) ( saisir par le cou) to grab [somebody] round the neck; ( en sport) to put [somebody] in a headlock2) ( d'une cravate)* * *kʀavate vtto put a tie on, fig to grab round the neck* * *cravater verb table: aimer vtr1 ○( saisir par le cou) to grab [sb] round the neck; ( en sport) to put [sb] in a headlock;2 ◑( arrêter) [police] to collar○, to nab○; [importun] to buttonhole; se faire cravater par qn to be collared ou buttonholed by sb.[kravate] verbe transitif1. [vêtement d'homme] to put a tie on2. [attraper par le cou] to grab by the neck————————se cravater verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi) -
6 apercollar
v.1 (coll.) To seize one by the collar.2 to snatch away. (Metaphorical)3 (coll.) To assassinate.4 to grab by the neck.* * *VT1) (=agarrar) to seize by the neck2) (=matar) to fell, kill ( with a blow on the neck)3) ** (=detener) to knock off **, nick *** * *apercollar vtCol to hug tightly -
7 Genick
n; -(e)s, -e1. (back of the) neck, nape (of the neck); steifes Genick stiff neck; ein Schlag ins Genick a rabbit punch; jemanden am oder beim Genick packen grab s.o. by the scruff of the neck; sich (Dat) das Genick brechen break one’s neck2. fig.: das brach ihm das Genick that was his ruin ( oder undoing); das wird dir noch mal das Genick brechen you’ll get yourself into trouble one of these days; jemandem im Genick sitzen be breathing down s.o.’s neck* * *das Genicknape of the neck; neck; nape* * *Ge|nịck [gə'nɪk]nt -(e)s, -eneckein Schlag ins Genick — a blow on the back of the neck
seinen Hut ins Genick schieben — to push one's hat back (on one's head)
das Genick brechen — to break one's neck; (fig) to kill oneself
* * *das1) (the back of the neck: His hair curled over the nape of his neck.) nape2) (the back of the neck by which an animal can be grasped or lifted: She picked up the cat by the scruff of the neck.) the scruff of the neck* * *Ge·nick<-[e]s, -e>[gəˈnɪk]nt neckein steifes \Genick (fam) a stiff neckjdm/sich das \Genick brechen to break sb's/one's neck* * *das; Genick[e]s, Genicke back or nape of the necksich das Genick brechen — (auch fig.) break one's neck
jemandem/einer Sache das Genick brechen — (ugs.) ruin somebody/something
* * *1. (back of the) neck, nape (of the neck);steifes Genick stiff neck;ein Schlag ins Genick a rabbit punch;beim Genick packen grab sb by the scruff of the neck;sich (dat)das Genick brechen break one’s neck2. fig:das brach ihm das Genick that was his ruin ( oder undoing);das wird dir noch mal das Genick brechen you’ll get yourself into trouble one of these days;jemandem im Genick sitzen be breathing down sb’s neck* * *das; Genick[e]s, Genicke back or nape of the necksich das Genick brechen — (auch fig.) break one's neck
jemandem/einer Sache das Genick brechen — (ugs.) ruin somebody/something
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8 Wickel
m; -s, -1. MED. (Umschlag) compress3. umg., fig.: jemanden beim oder am Wickel packen grab s.o. by the scruff of the ( oder his, her) neck; am Wickel haben (jemanden) take s.o. to task; (Thema) deal with s.th. thoroughly; (Arbeit) really get down to s.th.* * *Wị|ckel ['vɪkl]m -s, -2) (= Rolle) reel, spool; (= Lockenwickel) roller, curler3) (inf)jdn am or beim Wickel packen or nehmen or kriegen/haben — to grab/have sb by the scruff of the neck; (fig) to give sb a good talking to (inf); (stärker) to have sb's guts for garters (Brit inf), to have sb for dinner (inf)
* * *Wi·ckel<-s, ->[ˈvɪkl̩]jdm einen bestimmten \Wickel machen MED to make sb a certain compress* * *der; Wickels, Wickel: compressjemanden am od. beim Wickel haben/nehmen — (fig. ugs.) have/grab somebody by the scruff of his/her neck
* * *3. umg, fig:am Wickel packen grab sb by the scruff of the ( oder his, her) neck;am Wickel haben (jemanden) take sb to task; (Thema) deal with sth thoroughly; (Arbeit) really get down to sth* * *der; Wickels, Wickel: compressjemanden am od. beim Wickel haben/nehmen — (fig. ugs.) have/grab somebody by the scruff of his/her neck
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9 collet
collet [kɔlε]masculine noun( = piège) snare* * *kɔlɛ••mettre la main au collet de quelqu'un — [police] to collar (colloq) somebody
prendre or saisir quelqu'un par le collet — to grab somebody by the collar
* * *kɔlɛ nm1) (= piège) snare, noose2) (= cou)* * *collet nm1 ( piège) snare;2 Culin ( en boucherie) neck;3 † Mode ( col) collar; ( fichu) shoulder cape; prendre or saisir qn par le collet to grab sb by the collar;4 Bot collar;5 ( de dent) neck;6 Tech flange.être collet monté to be prim; mettre la main au collet de qn [police] to collar○ sb.[kɔlɛ] nom masculin1. [col] collarmettre la main au collet de quelqu'un to get hold of somebody, to collar somebodya. (sens propre) to seize ou to grab somebody by the neck -
10 attraper
attraper [atʀape]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. ( = saisir) to catchb. ( = acquérir) il faut attraper le coup or le tour de main you have to get the knack* * *atʀape
1.
1) ( saisir en mouvement) to catch [personne, animal, ballon]tiens, attrape! — here, catch!
2) ( capturer) to catch [malfaiteur, animal]3) ( prendre) to catch hold of [corde, jambe]4) (colloq) ( contracter) [personne] to catch [froid, maladie]; to get [coup de soleil, mal de tête]; to pick up [manie, accent]5) (colloq) ( surprendre) to catch [somebody] outattraper quelqu'un en train de faire — fig to catch somebody doing
6) (colloq) ( réprimander) to tell [somebody] off7) (colloq) ( recevoir) to get [coup, punition]
2.
s'attraper verbe pronominal [maladie] to be caught* * *atʀape vt1) [voleur, fugitif] to catch2) [balle, objet lancé] to catch3) [maladie] to catch, [amende] to get, to pick up, [habitude] to pick up4) (= duper) to take in Grande-Bretagne to con* * *attraper verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( saisir en mouvement) to catch [personne, animal, ballon]; tiens, attrape! here, catch!; attraper qch au vol to catch sth in mid air;2 ( capturer) to catch [malfaiteur, animal]; attraper une vache au lasso to catch a cow with a lasso, to lasso a cow; se faire attraper to get caught; attrapez-le! stop him!;3 ( prendre) to catch hold of [corde, main, jambe]; attraper qch à deux mains to catch hold of sth with both hands; attraper qn par le bras/la manche to catch hold of sb by the arm/the sleeve; attraper une bouteille par le goulot to pick up a bottle by the neck; tu peux attraper le livre sur l'étagère? can you reach and get the book from the shelf?;4 ○( contracter) [personne] to catch [maladie, virus]; to get [coup de soleil]; to pick up [manie, accent]; attraper froid to catch cold; attraper un torticolis to get a stiff neck; j'ai attrapé mal dans le dos/mal à la tête I got a backache/a headache; il a attrapé l'accent de la région he's picked up the local accent; tu vas attraper du mal! you'll catch something!;5 ○( surprendre) to catch [sb] out [personne]; il a été bien attrapé d'apprendre que he was really caught out by the news that; attraper qn à faire or en train de faire fig to catch sb doing;7 ○( recevoir) to get [coup, punition, amende];B s'attraper vpr [maladie] to be caught.[atrape] verbe transitif1. [prendre] to pick up (separable)la chatte attrape ses chatons par la peau du cou the cat picks up her kittens by the scruff of the neck2. [saisir au passage - bras, main, ballon] to grabattrape Rex, attrape! come on Rex, get it!si tu veux le voir, il faut l'attraper au saut du lit/à la sortie du conseil if you want to see him, you must catch him as he gets up/as he comes out of the board meeting5. [réprimander] to tell off (separable)6. [prendre de justesse - train] to catch7. (familier) [avoir] to getferme la fenêtre, tu vas nous faire attraper un rhume! close the window or we'll all catch cold!tiens, attrape! [à quelqu'un qui vient d'être critiqué] that's one in the eye for you!, take that!————————s'attraper verbe pronominal (emploi passif)[être contracté - maladie, mauvaise habitude] to be catching————————s'attraper verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque) -
11 erwischen
v/t umg.1. (greifen, fangen) catch, get; (treffen) catch, hit; nicht erwischen Geschoss etc.: miss; ich erwischte ihn gerade noch am Ärmel I just managed to catch (hold of) ( oder grab) him by the sleeve; der Stein hat sie am Kopf erwischt the stone caught ( oder hit) her on the head; ihn hat’s erwischt umg., fig. Krankheit: he’s got it; Verletzung, Unangenehmes: he’s taken a knock; Strafe: he got it in the neck; Liebe: he’s got it bad, he’s smitten; Tod: he’s had it2. (ertappen) catch; jemanden beim Rauchen / Lügen erwischen catch s.o. smoking / (out) in a lie; ich hab ihn dabei erwischt I caught him at it; sich erwischen lassen get caught; lass dich ja nicht dabei erwischen, dass du...! don’t you dare to...!4. (Krankheit) catch, get5. ergattern* * *to get hold; to get; to nab; to cop; to catch* * *er|wị|schen [ɛɐ'vɪʃn] ptp erwi\#schtvt (inf)(= erreichen, ertappen) to catch; (= ergattern) to get (hold of)jdn beim Stehlen erwischen — to catch sb stealing
ihn hats erwischt! (verliebt) — he's got it bad (inf); (krank) he's got it, he's caught it; (gestorben) he's had it (inf)
die Kugel/der Hund hat ihn am Bein erwischt — the bullet got or caught/the dog got him in the leg
* * *1) (to catch (someone): The police will soon get the thief.) get2) (to get, buy or obtain: I've been trying to get hold of a copy of that book for years.) get hold of* * *er·wi·schen *[ɛɐ̯ˈvɪʃn̩]vt (fam)1. (ertappen)▪ jdn/etw \erwischen to catch sb/sthhast du den Bus noch erwischt? did you manage to catch the bus?3. (treffen)4.▶ jdn hat's erwischt (sl: total verliebt sein) sb has got it bad; (plötzlich erkrankt sein) sb has really come down with it fam; (unerwartet umgekommen sein) sb has snuffed it fam* * *transitives Verb (ugs.)2) (greifen) grabjemanden am Ärmel erwischen — grab somebody by the sleeve
3) (bekommen) manage to catch or get4) unperses hat ihn erwischt — (ugs.) (er ist tot) he has bought it (sl.); (er ist krank) he has got it; (er ist verletzt) he's been hurt; (scherzh.): (er ist verliebt) he's got it bad (coll.)
* * *erwischen v/t umgich erwischte ihn gerade noch am Ärmel I just managed to catch (hold of) ( oder grab) him by the sleeve;ihn hat’s erwischt umg, fig Krankheit: he’s got it; Verletzung, Unangenehmes: he’s taken a knock; Strafe: he got it in the neck; Liebe: he’s got it bad, he’s smitten; Tod: he’s had it2. (ertappen) catch;jemanden beim Rauchen/Lügen erwischen catch sb smoking/(out) in a lie;ich hab ihn dabei erwischt I caught him at it;sich erwischen lassen get caught;lass dich ja nicht dabei erwischen, dass du …! don’t you dare to …!nicht erwischen miss4. (Krankheit) catch, get* * *transitives Verb (ugs.)1) (fassen, ertappen, erreichen) catch <culprit, train, bus>2) (greifen) grab3) (bekommen) manage to catch or get4) unperses hat ihn erwischt — (ugs.) (er ist tot) he has bought it (sl.); (er ist krank) he has got it; (er ist verletzt) he's been hurt; (scherzh.): (er ist verliebt) he's got it bad (coll.)
* * *v.to catch (at) v.to catch v.(§ p.,p.p.: caught)to cop v.to get caught expr.to get hold of expr.to nab v. -
12 Schulter
f; -, -n; ANAT. shoulder (auch TECH., GASTR.); Schulter an Schulter shoulder to shoulder (auch fig.); beim Rennen: neck and neck; mit den Schultern zucken shrug (one’s shoulders); jemandem bis zur Schulter reichen come up to s.o.’s shoulder; jemanden an der Schulter packen grab s.o. by the shoulder; jemandem auf die Schulter klopfen slap ( lobend: pat) s.o. on the back; auf jemandes Schultern ruhen Verantwortung etc.: rest on s.o.’s shoulders; jemanden über die Schulter ansehen fig. look down one’s nose at s.o.; kalt I 3, leicht I 4* * *die Schultershoulder* * *Schụl|ter ['ʃʊltɐ]f -, -nshouldermit gebeugten/hängenden Schultern dastehen — to stand there with sloping/drooping shoulders; (fig
breite Schultern haben (lit) — to be broad-shouldered, to have broad shoulders; (fig) to have a broad back
er ließ die Schultern hängen — he was slouching; (niedergeschlagen) he hung his head
sich (dat) eine Jacke über die Schultern hängen — to put a jacket round one's shoulders
jdm auf die Schulter klopfen or schlagen — to give sb a slap on the back, to clap sb on the back; (lobend) to pat sb on the back
dem Künstler beim Arbeiten über die Schulter sehen — to look over the artist's shoulder while he works
die Verantwortung ruht auf seinen Schultern — the responsibility rests on his shoulders or lies at his door
die Arbeit sollte auf mehr/mehrere Schultern verteilt werden — the work should be shared out between more/several people
See:→ kalt* * *(the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) shoulder* * *Schul·ter<-, -n>[ˈʃʊltɐ]f1. ANAT shouldermit gebeugten/hängenden \Schultern with hunched shoulders/with a slouchmit gebeugten/hängenden \Schultern gehen/dasitzen to slouchjdm auf die \Schulter klopfen to tap sb on the shoulder; (anerkennend) to give sb a slap on the shoulderdie \Schultern hängen lassen to let one's shoulders droop; (niedergeschlagen) to hang one's headmit den \Schultern zucken to shrug one's shoulders3. KOCHK shoulder4.▶ jd nimmt etw auf die leichte \Schulter (fam) sb takes sth very lightly, sb doesn't take sth very seriously▶ etw ruht auf jds \Schultern sth rests on sb's shoulders* * *die; Schulter, Schultern shoulderSchulter an Schulter — (auch fig.) shoulder to shoulder
jemandem auf die Schulter klopfen — pat somebody on the shoulder or (fig.) back; s. auch kalt 1.; leicht 1)
* * *mit den Schultern zucken shrug (one’s shoulders);jemandem bis zur Schulter reichen come up to sb’s shoulder;jemanden an der Schulter packen grab sb by the shoulder;jemandem auf die Schulter klopfen slap ( lobend: pat) sb on the back;auf jemandes Schultern ruhen Verantwortung etc: rest on sb’s shoulders;* * *die; Schulter, Schultern shoulderSchulter an Schulter — (auch fig.) shoulder to shoulder
jemandem auf die Schulter klopfen — pat somebody on the shoulder or (fig.) back; s. auch kalt 1.; leicht 1)
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13 cogote
m.nape, back of the neck. (peninsular Spanish)* * *1 back of the neck, nape of the neck* * *SM1) (Anat) back of the neck, napecoger a algn por el cogote — to take sb o grab sb o pick sb up by the scruff of the neck
2)carne de cogote — Cono Sur rubbish, trash, garbage (EEUU)
* * ** * *= nape, nape of the neck, scruff of the neck.Ex. Her hair was pinned back at her nape and a sexy loose curl was left.Ex. Moreover, there was no fracture of the vertebrae at the nape of the neck, and it was evident that he had not been hanged.Ex. Although veterinarians may pick up a cat by the scruff of the neck, notice that they also support the cat with the other hand.* * ** * *= nape, nape of the neck, scruff of the neck.Ex: Her hair was pinned back at her nape and a sexy loose curl was left.
Ex: Moreover, there was no fracture of the vertebrae at the nape of the neck, and it was evident that he had not been hanged.Ex: Although veterinarians may pick up a cat by the scruff of the neck, notice that they also support the cat with the other hand.* * *taparse hasta el cogote ( fam) (para salir) to wrap (oneself) up warm; (en la cama) to pull the covers up under one's chinBtener cogote to be full of oneselfbajar el cogote to swallow one's pride* * *
cogote sustantivo masculino (fam) ( nuca) scruff of the neck;
( cuello) (AmL) neck
cogote sustantivo masculino nape o back of the neck
* * *cogote nmEsp Fam nape, back of the neck* * *m famnape of the neck;estar hasta el cogote de algo fam have had it up to here with sth* * *cogote nm: scruff, nape* * *cogote n back of the neck -
14 Schopf
m; -(e)s, Schöpfe1. (Haarschopf) shock ( oder mop) (of hair); von Vögeln: tuft, crest; ich erkannte Arnes blonden Schopf I recognized Arne’s shock of blond hair; jemanden beim Schopf packen grab s.o. by the scruff of the neck; die Gelegenheit beim Schopf packen fig. seize the opportunity, jump at the chance umg.; man sollte die Gelegenheit beim Schopf packen make hay while the sun shines Sprichw.; ein Problem beim Schopf packen deal head-on with a problem2. schw., südd. (Schuppen, Scheune) barn* * *der Schopftuft* * *Schọpf [ʃɔpf]m -(e)s, -e['ʃœpfə] (shock of) hair; (von Vogel) tuft, cresteine Gelegenheit beim Schopf ergreifen or packen or fassen — to seize or grasp an opportunity with both hands
* * *(a bushy mass (of hair) on a person's head.) shock* * *<-[e]s, Schöpfe>[ʃɔpf, pl ˈʃœpfə]m1. (Haarschopf) shock of hair2. ORN tuft, crest* * *der; Schopf[e]s, Schöpfe shock of hairdie Gelegenheit beim Schopf[e] packen od. ergreifen — (ugs.) seize or grasp the opportunity with both hands
* * *ich erkannte Arnes blonden Schopf I recognized Arne’s shock of blond hair;jemanden beim Schopf packen grab sb by the scruff of the neck;man sollte die Gelegenheit beim Schopf packen make hay while the sun shines sprichw;ein Problem beim Schopf packen deal head-on with a problem2. schweiz, südd (Schuppen, Scheune) barn* * *der; Schopf[e]s, Schöpfe shock of hairdie Gelegenheit beim Schopf[e] packen od. ergreifen — (ugs.) seize or grasp the opportunity with both hands
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15 nuque
nuque [nyk]feminine noun* * *nyknom féminin nape (of the neck)* * *nyk nf* * *nuque nf nape (of the neck).[nyk] nom féminin -
16 peau
1. feminine nouna. [de personne] skin• j'aurai sa peau ! I'll kill him!• être bien dans sa peau to be happy in o.s.• se mettre dans la peau de qn to put o.s. in sb's place• avoir la peau dure (inf) ( = être solide) to be hardy ; ( = résister à la critique) [personne] to be thick-skinned ; [idées, préjugés] to be difficult to get rid of2. compounds* * *peaux po nom féminin1) Anatomie skinavoir la peau dure — fig to be thick-skinned
2) ( d'animal) gén skin; ( pour faire du cuir) hide; ( fourrure) peltgants/veste en or de peau — leather gloves/jacket
3) (de fruit, légume) skin, peel [U]; (d'orange, de citron, pamplemousse) peel [U]les oranges ont une peau épaisse — oranges have thick peel ou a thick rind
4) (pellicule sur le lait, la peinture) skin5) (colloq) ( vie)changer de peau — to turn over a new leaf; vieux
•Phrasal Verbs:••je n'aimerais pas être dans sa peau — I wouldn't like to be in his/her shoes
être bien dans sa peau — (colloq) ( dans sa tête) to feel good about oneself; ( dans son corps) to feel good
être mal dans sa peau — (colloq) ( physiquement) to feel lousy (colloq); ( gêné) to feel ill-at-ease
avoir quelqu'un dans la peau — (colloq) to be crazy about somebody
prendre douze balles dans la peau — (colloq) to be shot by a firing squad
* * *popeaux pl nf1) [personne] skinElle a la peau douce. — She's got soft skin.
se mettre dans la peau de qn — to put o.s. in sb's shoes
2) (= cuir)peau de chamois — chamois leather, shammy
* * *1 Anat skin; avoir la peau grasse/sèche/ridée to have greasy/dry/wrinkled skin; avoir la peau douce to have soft skin; avoir une belle peau to have lovely skin; avoir une peau de pêche to have lovely soft skin; peau morte dead skin; avoir la peau dure fig to be thick-skinned; n'avoir que la peau sur les os to be all skin and bone; prendre une/deux balles dans la peau to be shot once/twice; ⇒ neuf, ours;2 ( d'animal) gén skin; ( pour faire du cuir) hide; ( fourrure) pelt; la peau du porc est couverte de soies the skin of the pig ou pig's skin is all covered in bristles; veste en peau de mouton sheepskin jacket; sac en peau de porc/peau de serpent pigskin/snakeskin bag; ils étaient vêtus de peaux de bêtes they were dressed in animal skins ou hides; gants/veste en or de peau leather gloves/jacket;3 (de fruit, légume) skin, peel; (d'orange, de citron, pamplemousse) peel ¢; les oranges ont une peau épaisse oranges have thick peel ou have a thick rind; enlever la peau d'un légume/fruit to peel a vegetable/fruit;4 ( pellicule) (de lait, peinture) skin;5 ○( vie) jouer or risquer sa peau to risk one's life; faire la peau à qn to kill sb, to bump sb off○; sauver sa peau to save one's skin; tenir à sa peau to value one's life; vouloir la peau de qn to want sb dead; changer de peau to turn over a new leaf; craindre pour sa peau to fear for one's life; tu y laisseras ta peau it'll kill you.peau d'âne hum diploma; peau de banane lit banana skin; fig trap; peau de chagrin Mode shagreen; rétrécir comme une peau de chagrin to shrink away to nothing; peau de chamois chamois leather, shammy (leather); peau d'orange orange peel skin, cellulite; peau de tambour Mus drumhead; tendu comme une peau de tambour as taut as a drumskin; peau de vache lit cowhide; fig○ nasty piece of work GB, shit◑.peau de balle or de zébi○! no way!, nothing doing○!; je n'aimerais pas être dans sa peau I wouldn't like to be in his/her shoes; être or se sentir bien dans sa peau○ ( dans sa tête) to feel good about oneself; ( dans son corps) to feel good; être or se sentir mal dans sa peau○ ( physiquement) to feel lousy○; ( psychologiquement) not to feel good about oneself; ( gêné) to feel ill-at-ease; avoir qn dans la peau○ to be crazy about sb; prendre or recevoir douze balles dans la peau○ to be shot by a firing squad.avoir la peau sèche/grasse to have dry/greasy skinn'avoir que la peau et ou sur les os to be all skin and bonesêtre mal dans sa peau to feel bad about oneself, to be unhappyentrer ou se mettre dans la peau de quelqu'un to put oneself in somebody's shoes ou placeavoir quelqu'un dans la peau to be crazy about somebody, to have somebody under one's skin[fourrure] peltune peau d'âne [diplôme] a diplomapeau de chamois [chiffon] chamois leather3. [d'un fruit, d'un légume, du lait bouilli] skin[du fromage] rind4. (locution)peau de balle (et balai de crin) (très familier) , peau de zébi (vulgaire) [refus, mépris] no way (UK), nothing doing (US)————————peau d'orange nom fémininpeau de vache (très familier) nom féminin[homme] bastard (très familier) -
17 chwy|cić
pf — chwy|tać impf Ⅰ vt 1. (złapać) to get hold of, to take hold of; (bardziej zdecydowanie) to catch hold of, to grab (hold of) [torbę, talerz, krzesło, dziecko, zwierzę]; to catch [piłkę, jabłko]; to seize, to grasp [nóż, szablę]; [dźwig] to pick up [kontener]- chwytać piłkę obiema rękami a. w obie ręce to catch a ball with a. in both hands- chwytać (za) czapkę/kij to grab one’s cap/a stick- chwycić za klamkę to grab the door handle- chwytać linę to catch a. grab (at) a rope- chwycić rzucony cukierek to catch a sweet- chwycić kogoś za włosy/kark to grab sb by the hair/(the scruff of) the neck- chwycić kogoś za kołnierz/płaszcz to grab (hold of) a. get hold of sb by the collar/ to grab (hold of) sb’s coat- chwycić kogoś za rękę to grip sb’s hand, to grasp sb by the hand- chwycić kogoś za ramię to grip sb’s arm, to seize sb by the arm- chwycić kogoś w objęcia to grasp a. clasp sb in an embrace- pies chwycił go za nogawkę spodni the dog caught his trouser leg in its teeth2. (wędką, pułapką, sidłem) to catch [rybę, zwierzę, motyla]- chwytać ryby siecią/w sieć to catch fish with/in a net- chwytać konia na lasso to lasso a. rope a horse3. (spinać) to pin up [brzegi sukni] 4. przen. (postrzegać) to catch [dźwięki, spojrzenia]- chwytać uchem coś to catch the sound of sth- chwycić coś kątem oka to catch sth out of the corner of one’s eye- chwycić zapach czegoś w nozdrza (o zwierzęciu) to catch the smell of sth5. przen. (pojmować) to grasp; to get pot.- chwycić żart to get a joke- chwytać, o co komuś chodzi to get what sb means- chwytać coś w lot to grasp sth immediately; to catch on (to sth) at once a. immediately pot.- chwytać rytm tańca to pick up the rhythm of a dance6. przen. (zauważać) to catch- chwycić kogoś na czymś to catch sb doing sth7. (przyciągać) [dywan, zasłony] to pick up, to attract [kurz] 8. przen. (ogarniać, opanowywać) chwyta go dolegliwość he is coming down with an illness- chwytały go bóle/konwulsje he was gripped by pain/seized by convulsions- chyba chwyta mnie grypa I think I’m coming down with a. I’m getting the flu- chwycił go kaszel he had a coughing fit- chwyciły ją dreszcze she started shivering- kobietę w ciąży często chwytają mdłości pregnant women often suffer from bouts of sickness- mojego kota chwyciła jakaś choroba my cat has caught a. picked up some disease- chwyta go sen he feels sleepy- położył się do łóżka i od razu chwycił go sen as soon as he got into bed he fell asleep a. he was overcome by sleep książk.- chwyta ją żal/wzruszenie she’s overcome with sorrow/emotion- gdy mróz chwyta, na ulicach robi się ślisko when it’s frosty a. there’s a frost the streets become slippery- w lutym chwyta zwykle kilkunastostopniowy mróz in February the temperature usually falls to 10 or 15 degrees below zeroⅡ vi 1. przen. (przywrzeć) [farba, emulsja, barwnik] to take; [klej] to set, to stick; [taśma klejąca] to stick; [cement] to set- poczekaj, aż klej chwyci wait until the glue sets- ten klej nie chwyta metalu this glue doesn’t stick to a. adhere to metal- farba nie chwyciła the dye didn’t take2. pot., przen. (zyskać uznanie) [idea, pomysł, moda, reklama] to catch on pot.; [towar, film] to take off pot.; [propozycja] to be accepted- idea rządu koalicyjnego nie chwyciła the idea of a coalition government fell through a. didn’t take offⅢ chwycić się — chwytać się 1. (siebie samego) to clutch, to grasp- chwytać się za głowę z bólu to clutch one’s head in pain- chwytać się za bolącą nogę to grasp a. clutch an aching leg- chwytać się pod boki ze śmiechu to clutch one’s sides laughing, to hold one’s sides with laughter2. (jeden drugiego) to grasp one another, to hold one another- chwytać się za ręce to take hold of a. clasp one another’s hands3. (dla utrzymania równowagi) to hold on to, to cling to [mebli, poręczy, płotu, gałęzi]- chwycił się stołu, żeby nie upaść he caught hold of the table so as not to fall4. (dać się złapać) [ryba, zwierzę] to be caught 5. przen. (robić wszystko) to try (out), to resort to- chwytać się różnych pomysłów to try (out) different ideas- chwytać się różnych sposobów to resort to various methods a. means- chwytać się różnych zajęć to take on a. up various activities- chwytać się myśli/nadziei to cling to a. hold on to an idea/a hope- prezydent chwycił się pomocy wojska the president turned to the army for help6. pot. (spostrzegać w sobie) to catch oneself (na czymś doing sth)- chwytać się na myślach o śmierci to catch oneself thinking about death■ chwycić byka za rogi to take the bull by the horns- chwytać oddech a. powietrze to gasp (for breath), to catch one’s breath- ranny z ledwością chwytał powietrze the injured man could hardly catch his breath- chwytać kogoś za słowa a. słówka to pick sb up on every word (they say)- nie chwytaj mnie za słowa, tylko uważnie mnie wysłuchaj just listen to what I’m saying and stop picking me up on every word- dobry reporter powinien chwytać życie na gorąco a good reporter should always be there on the spot- chwytać na gorąco relacje świadków to get eyewitness reports on the spot a. at the scene- chwycić za broń/pióro/pędzel to take up arms/writing/painting- chwytać kogoś za gardło [emocje] to bring a lump to sb’s throat- chwytać kogoś za serce a. duszę [słowa, widok] to pull a. tug at sb’s heartstrings- chwytać kogoś za serce [osoba] to play on sb’s heartstrings- żadne choroby się go nie chwytają he’s totally immune to illness- nie chwytają się go żadne nasze tłumaczenia none of our explanations seem to (be) get(ting) through to himThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > chwy|cić
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18 Ш-59
ЗА ШИВОРОТ coll PrepP Invar adv1. \Ш-59 (кому) попасть и т. п. (to fall, land etc) on the skin of the dorsal side of s.o. 's neck, inside the collaron the nape (back) of s.o. % (the) neck.2. взять, схватить, держать и т. п. кого (in refer, to а person) (to seize, grab, hold etc s.o.) by the part of his clothing that encircles the neck or, possibly, by the back of the neck itself(in refer, to an animal) (to seize, take hold of an animal) by the back of the neck: by the scruff of the neck (in refer, to a person only) by the collar.Основное обвинение отец решительно отверг, но то, что он не сгрёб Лёву за шиворот и не вышвырнул тут же из кабинета, само по себе было очень примечательно (Битов 2). Father emphatically rejected the main accusation, but the mere fact that he didn't scoop Lyova up by the scruff of the neck and fling him right out of the study was very noteworthy (2a)....Он (R-13) огромными скачками - со скамьи на скамью - отвратительный и ловкий, как горилла — уносил её вверх... Я, как таран, пропорол толпу - на чьи-то плечи - на скамьи - и вот уже близко, вот схватил за шиворот R: «Не сметь! Не сметь, говорю. Сейчас же...» (Замятин 1)....He (R-13), repulsive and agile as a gorilla, was carrying her up, away, bounding in huge leaps from bench to bench....Like a battering ram, I tore through the crowd, stepping on shoulders, benches-and now I was upon them, I seized R by the collar: "Don't you dare! Don't you dare, I say. Let her go. This very moment!'' (1a). -
19 за шиворот
• ЗА ШИВОРОТ coll[PrepP; Invar; adv]=====1. за шиворот (кому) попасть и т.п. (to fall, land etc) on the skin of the dorsal side of s.o.'s neck, inside the collar:2. взять, схватить, держать и т.п. кого (in refer, to a person) (to seize, grab, hold etc s.o.) by the part of his clothing that encircles the neck or, possibly, by the back of the neck itself; (in refer, to an animal) (to seize, take hold of an animal) by the back of the neck:- [in refer, to a person only] by the collar.♦ Основное обвинение отец решительно отверг, но то, что он не сгрёб Лёву за шиворот и не вышвырнул тут же из кабинета, само по себе было очень примечательно (Битов 2). Father emphatically rejected the main accusation, but the mere fact that he didn't scoop Lyova up by the scruff of the neck and fling him right out of the study was very noteworthy (2a).♦...Он [R-13] огромными скачками - со скамьи на скамью - отвратительный и ловкий, как горилла - уносил её вверх... Я, как таран, пропорол толпу - на чьи-то плечи - на скамьи - и вот уже близко, вот схватил за шиворот R: "Не сметь! Не сметь, говорю. Сейчас же..." (Замятин 1).... Не [R-13], repulsive and agile as a gorilla, was carrying her up, away, bounding in huge leaps from bench to bench....Like a battering ram, I tore through the crowd, stepping on shoulders, benches-and now I was upon them; I seized R by the collar: "Don't you dare! Don't you dare, I say. Let her go. This very moment!" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > за шиворот
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20 Kragen
m; -s, -, südd., österr., schw. Krägen1. collar (auch TECH.)2. umg., fig.: jemanden beim Kragen nehmen oder am Kragen packen fig. collar s.o.; jetzt gehts ihm an den Kragen he’s in for it now; jemandem den Kragen umdrehen wring s.o.’s neck; da platzte mir der Kragen then I blew my top; (das war der Gipfel) that was the last straw* * *der Kragencollar* * *Kra|gen ['kraːgn] ['krɛːgn] collarjetzt platzt mir aber der Krágen! — this is the last straw!
See:→ Kopf* * *(the part of a garment at the neck especially of a shirt, jacket etc: This collar is too tight.) collar* * *Kra·gen<-s, - o Krägen>[ˈkra:gən, pl ˈkrɛ:gn̩]m SÜDD, SCHWEIZ MODE collarjetzt platzt mir aber der \Kragen! (fam) that's it, I've had enough!▶ dem könnte ich den \Kragen umdrehen! I could wring his neck!* * *der; Kragens, Kragen, südd., österr. u. schweiz. auch: Krägen1) collarjemanden am od. beim Kragen packen od. nehmen — (ugs.) collar somebody
2) (fig.)ihm platzte der Kragen — (salopp) he blew his top (coll.)
jetzt platzt mir aber der Kragen! — (salopp) that's the last straw!
es geht ihm an den Kragen — (ugs.) he's in for it now
jemandem an den Kragen wollen — (ugs.) get at or be after somebody; (jemanden verantwortlich machen) try to hang something on somebody (coll.)
* * *2. umg, fig:am Kragen packen fig collar sb;jetzt gehts ihm an den Kragen he’s in for it now;jemandem den Kragen umdrehen wring sb’s neck;da platzte mir der Kragen then I blew my top; (das war der Gipfel) that was the last straw* * *der; Kragens, Kragen, südd., österr. u. schweiz. auch: Krägen1) collarjemanden am od. beim Kragen packen od. nehmen — (ugs.) collar somebody
2) (fig.)ihm platzte der Kragen — (salopp) he blew his top (coll.)
jetzt platzt mir aber der Kragen! — (salopp) that's the last straw!
es geht ihm an den Kragen — (ugs.) he's in for it now
jemandem an den Kragen wollen — (ugs.) get at or be after somebody; (jemanden verantwortlich machen) try to hang something on somebody (coll.)
* * *- m.collar n.
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