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1 grasp at straws
пытаться что-либо делать без надежды на успех; "хвататься за соломенку"I was grasping at straws, trying to pay back my bank loan.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > grasp at straws
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2 grasp at straws
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3 grasp at straws
1) Фразеологизм: сделать что-л наугад (I never met his mother, so I'm grasping at straws for an appropriate gift for her.)2) Идиоматическое выражение: хвататься за соломинку (He's hoping that this new treatment will help him but I think he's grasping at straws) -
4 grasp at straws
хвататься за соломинкуThis speech was made by a man grasping at straws to gain much-desired publicity.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > grasp at straws
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5 to clutch/grasp at straws
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6 to clutch or grasp at straws
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7 grasp
I [grɑːsp] [AE græsp]1) (hold) presa f.; (stronger) stretta f.to hold sth. in one's grasp — tenere qcs. ben stretto (anche fig.)
to hold sb. in one's grasp — fig. tenere qcn. in pugno
to take a firm grasp of sth. — tenersi stretto a qcs.
2) (understanding) comprensione f., padronanza f.II 1. [grɑːsp] [AE græsp]to have a good grasp of — avere una buona padronanza di o conoscere bene [ subject]
1) afferrare [rope, hand]; fig. cogliere [ opportunity]2) (comprehend) afferrare, capire [ concept]; capire [ subject]; comprendere, rendersi conto di [ situation]2.to grasp at — tentare di afferrarsi a [rope, hand]; fig. sforzarsi di capire [ idea]; attaccarsi a [ excuse]
••grasp all, lose all — chi troppo vuole nulla stringe
* * *1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) afferrare; cogliere2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) capire2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) presa2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) comprensione•- grasping* * *[ɡrɒːsp]1. n(grip) presato have a good grasp of — (subject) avere una buona padronanza di
2. vt2) (understand: meaning, hint) afferrare•- grasp at* * *grasp /grɑ:sp/n.1 presa; stretta2 padronanza; conoscenza profonda; controllo; portata di mano; (fig.) mani, pugno: He has an excellent position within his grasp, ha un ottimo impiego a portata di mano; We were in the grasp of a tyrant, eravamo nelle mani di (o in pugno a) un tiranno3 comprensione; capacità di capire: Abstract painting is beyond my grasp, la pittura astratta supera la mia capacità di comprensione● to snatch st. from sb. 's grasp, strappare qc. dalle mani di q. □ to take a grasp on oneself, controllarsi; darsi una controllata (fam.).(to) grasp /grɑ:sp/v. t.afferrare; agguantare; impugnare; stringere; tenere stretto; comprendere; capire: grasp sb.'s hand [a rope], afferrare la mano di q. [una corda]; to grasp an argument, afferrare un argomento; to grasp sb. 's meaning, comprendere quello che q. vuol dire● to grasp at, aggrapparsi a; cercare d'afferrare (o d'arraffare); (fig.) afferrare, cogliere al volo □ (fig.) to grasp at straws, aggrapparsi a qualsiasi cosa □ (fig.) to grasp the nettle, prendere il toro per le corna □ (prov.) Grasp all, lose all, chi troppo vuole, nulla stringe.* * *I [grɑːsp] [AE græsp]1) (hold) presa f.; (stronger) stretta f.to hold sth. in one's grasp — tenere qcs. ben stretto (anche fig.)
to hold sb. in one's grasp — fig. tenere qcn. in pugno
to take a firm grasp of sth. — tenersi stretto a qcs.
2) (understanding) comprensione f., padronanza f.II 1. [grɑːsp] [AE græsp]to have a good grasp of — avere una buona padronanza di o conoscere bene [ subject]
1) afferrare [rope, hand]; fig. cogliere [ opportunity]2) (comprehend) afferrare, capire [ concept]; capire [ subject]; comprendere, rendersi conto di [ situation]2.to grasp at — tentare di afferrarsi a [rope, hand]; fig. sforzarsi di capire [ idea]; attaccarsi a [ excuse]
••grasp all, lose all — chi troppo vuole nulla stringe
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1. intransitive verb 2. transitive verb2) (hold firmly) festhaltengrasp somebody in one's arms — jemanden [fest] in den Armen halten
grasp the nettle — (fig.) das Problem beherzt anpacken
3) (understand) verstehen; erfassen [Bedeutung]3. noun1) (firm hold) Griff, derhe had my hand in a firm grasp — er hielt meine Hand mit festem Griff
something is within/beyond somebody's grasp — etwas ist in/außer jemandes Reichweite (Dat.)
2) (mental hold)have a good grasp of something — etwas gut beherrschen
something is beyond/within somebody's grasp — etwas überfordert jemandes [intellektuelle] Fähigkeiten/kann von jemandem verstanden werden
* * *1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) ergreifen2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) begreifen2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) der Griff2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) die Auffassungsgabe•- academic.ru/32156/grasping">grasping* * *[grɑ:sp, AM græsp]he shook my hand with a firm \grasp mit festem Händedruck schüttelte er mir die HandI lost my \grasp on the suitcase der Koffer rutschte mir aus der Handto slip from sb's \grasp jdm entgleiten [o aus den Händen gleiten]to be beyond sb's \grasp für jdn unerreichbar seinto be within sb's \grasp sich akk in jds Reichweite befinden, zum Greifen nahe seinthe presidency at last looked within her \grasp die Präsidentschaft schien für sie endlich in greifbare Nähe gerücktto have a good \grasp of a subject ein Fach gut beherrschento lose one's \grasp on sth etw nicht mehr im Griff habento lose one's \grasp on reality den Bezug zur Wirklichkeit verlierenII. vt▪ to \grasp sth etw [fest] [er]greifen [o fassen] [o packen]to \grasp sb by the arm/hand jdn am Arm/an der Hand fassento \grasp any opportunity to do sth jede Gelegenheit nutzen, um etw zu tun▪ to \grasp sth etw begreifen [o erfassen]the government has failed to \grasp the scale of the problem die Regierung hat das Ausmaß des Problems nicht erkannt3.▶ to \grasp the nettle BRIT, AUS (become active) den Stier bei den Hörnern packen fam; (do sth unpleasant) in den sauren Apfel beißen famIII. vi1. (try to hold)2. ( fig)to \grasp at the chance [or opportunity] die Chance nutzen, die Gelegenheit beim Schopfe packen3.* * *[grAːsp]1. n1) (= hold) Griff mjust when peace/fame was within their grasp — gerade als Frieden/Ruhm greifbar nahe war or in greifbare Nähe gerückt war
2) (fig: understanding) Verständnis ntto have a good grasp of sth —
her grasp of the language/subject is not very good — sie beherrscht die Sprache/das Gebiet nicht sehr gut
2. vt2) (fig: understand) begreifen, erfassen3. vito grasp at sth (lit) — nach etw greifen; (fig) sich auf etw (acc) stürzen; hope sich klammern an (+dat)
See:→ also straw* * *A v/t1. packen, (er)greifen:2. an sich reißen3. fig verstehen, begreifen, (er)fassenB v/ia man who grasps at too much may lose everything jemand, der zu viel haben will, verliert unter Umständen allesC s1. Griff m:keep sth in one’s grasp etwas fest gepackt halten;take a grasp at o.s. fig sich beherrschen2. a) Reichweite fb) fig Macht f, Gewalt f, Zugriff m:within one’s grasp in Reichweite, fig a. greifbar nahe, in greifbarer Nähe;within the grasp of in der Gewalt von (od gen)3. Auffassungsgabe f, Fassungskraft f, Verständnis n:it is beyond his grasp es geht über seinen Verstand;it is within his grasp das kann er begreifen;have a good grasp of a subject ein Fach gut beherrschen* * *1. intransitive verb2. transitive verbgrasp at — (lit. or fig.) ergreifen; sich stürzen auf (+ Akk.) [Angebot]
1) (clutch at, seize) ergreifen (auch fig.)2) (hold firmly) festhaltengrasp somebody in one's arms — jemanden [fest] in den Armen halten
grasp the nettle — (fig.) das Problem beherzt anpacken
3) (understand) verstehen; erfassen [Bedeutung]3. noun1) (firm hold) Griff, dersomething is within/beyond somebody's grasp — etwas ist in/außer jemandes Reichweite (Dat.)
something is beyond/within somebody's grasp — etwas überfordert jemandes [intellektuelle] Fähigkeiten/kann von jemandem verstanden werden
* * *(intellectual) n.Auffassungsgabe f. n.Fassungsgabe f.Griff -e m.Zugriff -e m. v.greifen v.(§ p.,pp.: griff, gegriffen) -
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[grɑ:sp, Am græsp] nhe shook my hand with a firm \grasp mit festem Händedruck schüttelte er mir die Hand;I lost my \grasp on the suitcase der Koffer rutschte mir aus der Hand;to slip from sb's \grasp jdm entgleiten [o aus den Händen gleiten];to be beyond sb's \grasp für jdn unerreichbar sein;the presidency at last looked within her \grasp die Präsidentschaft schien für sie endlich in greifbare Nähe gerückt;to have a good \grasp of a subject ein Fach gut beherrschen;to lose one's \grasp on sth etw nicht mehr im Griff haben;to lose one's \grasp on reality den Bezug zur Wirklichkeit verlieren vt1) ( take firm hold)to \grasp sth etw [fest] [er]greifen [o fassen] [o packen];to \grasp sb by the arm/ hand jdn am Arm/an der Hand fassen;to \grasp any opportunity to do sth jede Gelegenheit nutzen, um etw zu tun;to \grasp sth etw begreifen [o erfassen];the government has failed to \grasp the scale of the problem die Regierung hat das Ausmaß des Problems nicht erkanntPHRASES:to \grasp the nettle (Brit, Aus) ( become active) den Stier bei den Hörnern packen ( fam) ( do sth unpleasant) in den sauren Apfel beißen ( fam) vi1) ( try to hold)to \grasp at sth nach etw dat greifen;2)( fig)PHRASES: -
10 abrahonar
• grasp at straws• grasp by• grasp by the upper part of the sleeves• grasp hold of -
11 coger de los brazos
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12 aprovechar una oportunidad
• grasp at• grasp at straws• take advantage of an opportunity• take an opportunityDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > aprovechar una oportunidad
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14 agarrar
v.1 to grab.me agarró de la cintura he grabbed me by the waistSilvia agarró la mano de Ricardo Silvia grabbed John's hand.2 to catch (atrapar) (ladrón).¡si la agarro, la mato! if I catch her I'll kill her!me agarró desprevenido he caught me off guardMaría agarra el bejuco Mary catches the liMaría.3 to catch (informal) (enfermedad). (peninsular Spanish)4 to get, to take. ( Latin American Spanish)Agarrar impulso Take impulse.5 to take (tinte).6 to be taken to prison, to get nicked.Lo agarraron He was taken to prison.[He got nicked]* * *1 (con la mano) to clutch, seize, grasp3 familiar (conseguir) to take advantage of1 (cogerse) to hold on, cling (a, to)2 (pegarse) to stick3 familiar (pelearse) to quarrel, fight\agarrar un cabreo to fly off the handleagarrar una borrachera to get drunk/pissedagarrarla to get drunk/pissedagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo figurado to try anything, do anything* * *verb1) to hold, seize, grab, grasp2) catch•* * *1. VT1) (=asir)a) [sujetando] to hold (on to)le señalaron falta por agarrar a un jugador contrario — a free kick was given against him for holding on to one of the opposition
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entró agarrada del brazo de su padre — she came in holding her father's armb) [con violencia] to grabc) [con fuerza] to grip2) (=capturar) to catch3) [+ resfriado] to catch4) * (=conseguir) to get, wangle *5) esp LAm (=coger)la casa tiene tanto trabajo que no sé por dónde agarrarla — the house needs such a lot doing to it, I don't know where to start
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agarrar a palos a algn — * to beat sb up *8) Caribe *** to fuck ***2. VI1) (=asir)agarra por este extremo — hold it by this end, take hold of it by this end
2) (Bot) [planta] to take (root)3) [color] to take4) esp LAm (=coger)agarró y se fue — * he upped and went *
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( sujetar) to grab, get hold ofme agarró del brazo — ( para apoyar) she took hold of my arm; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm
te lo tiro agárralo! — I'll throw it to you, catch!
no hay por dónde agarrarlo — (fam) <tema/asunto> you can't make head nor tail of it (colloq); < persona> you don't know how to take him
3) (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catchsi lo agarro, lo mato — if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him
agarrarla con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody
4) (esp AmL) ( adquirir) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch; <costumbre/vicio> to pick up; < ritmo> to get into; < velocidad> to gather, pick up; (+ me/te/le etc)5) (AmL) ( entender) <indirecta/chiste> to get2.agarrar vi1) (asir, sujetar) to take hold of, holdtoma, agarra — here, hold this
3) (esp AmL) (ir)4) (esp AmL fam)3.agarrar y...: un buen día agarró y lo dejó todo one fine day she upped and left everything; así que agarré y presenté la renuncia — so I gave in my notice there and then
agarrarse v pron1) ( asirse) to hold onagárrate bien or fuerte — hold on tight
¿sabes a quién vi? agárrate! — (fam) do you know who I saw? wait for it! (colloq)
agarrarse a or de algo — to hold on to something
2) ( pillarse)3) (esp AmL) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch4) (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fightagarrársela(s) con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody (colloq)
* * *= grip, bust, grab, grasp.Ex. The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.Ex. On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.Ex. If we move fast, we can grab the space for the library.Ex. A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.----* agarrarse = clutch.* agarrarse a = latch on to, hold to, hold on to, hold fast to, cling to.* agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo = catch at + straws, grasp at + straws, clutch at + straws.* agarrarse desesperadamente = hang on + for dear life, cling on + for dear life.* agarrarse los machos = batten down + the hatches.* agarrar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( sujetar) to grab, get hold ofme agarró del brazo — ( para apoyar) she took hold of my arm; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm
te lo tiro agárralo! — I'll throw it to you, catch!
no hay por dónde agarrarlo — (fam) <tema/asunto> you can't make head nor tail of it (colloq); < persona> you don't know how to take him
3) (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catchsi lo agarro, lo mato — if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him
agarrarla con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody
4) (esp AmL) ( adquirir) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch; <costumbre/vicio> to pick up; < ritmo> to get into; < velocidad> to gather, pick up; (+ me/te/le etc)5) (AmL) ( entender) <indirecta/chiste> to get2.agarrar vi1) (asir, sujetar) to take hold of, holdtoma, agarra — here, hold this
3) (esp AmL) (ir)4) (esp AmL fam)3.agarrar y...: un buen día agarró y lo dejó todo one fine day she upped and left everything; así que agarré y presenté la renuncia — so I gave in my notice there and then
agarrarse v pron1) ( asirse) to hold onagárrate bien or fuerte — hold on tight
¿sabes a quién vi? agárrate! — (fam) do you know who I saw? wait for it! (colloq)
agarrarse a or de algo — to hold on to something
2) ( pillarse)3) (esp AmL) <resfriado/pulmonía> to catch4) (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fightagarrársela(s) con alguien — (AmL fam) to take it out on somebody (colloq)
* * *= grip, bust, grab, grasp.Ex: The entrance door should be automatic or with a handle easy to grip.
Ex: On Saturday, a trooper stood on a street corner dressed in plain clothes and helped bust 30 people for not wearing their seat belts.Ex: If we move fast, we can grab the space for the library.Ex: A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.* agarrarse = clutch.* agarrarse a = latch on to, hold to, hold on to, hold fast to, cling to.* agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo = catch at + straws, grasp at + straws, clutch at + straws.* agarrarse desesperadamente = hang on + for dear life, cling on + for dear life.* agarrarse los machos = batten down + the hatches.* agarrar un resfriado de muerte = catch + Posesivo + death (of cold).* * *agarrar [A1 ]vtA (sujetar) to get hold of, grablo agarró de or por las solapas he grabbed him o took hold of him by the lapelsagárralo, que se va a caer grab him, he's going to fallme agarró del brazo (para apoyarse) she took hold of my arm; (con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm, she seized my armya agarra bien el sonajero she can already hold her rattle properlyagarra el dinero de mi cartera take the money out of my walletagarra un papel y toma nota get a piece of paper and take this down¿alguien agarró el libro que dejé en la mesa? did anyone pick up o take the book I left on the table?¿puedo agarrar una manzana? may I take an apple?agarró las llaves/sus cosas y se fue he took the keys/his things and leftte lo tiro ¡agárralo! I'll throw it to you, catch!este capítulo es dificilísimo, no hay or no tiene por dónde agarrarlo ( fam); this chapter is really difficult, I can't make head nor tail of it ( colloq)C1 ( AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catchsi te agarra el profesor, ya verás if the teacher catches you, you'll be for itsi lo agarro, lo mato if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill himse acaba de ir, pero si corres, lo agarras he's just left, but if you run, you'll catch himme agarró desprevenido/de buen humor she caught me off guard/in a good mood3 (CS) ‹televisión/emisora› to get, pick upD1 ‹resfriado› to catchno salgas así, vas a agarrar una pulmonía don't go out like that, you'll catch your death of cold2 ‹velocidad› to gather, pick up3 ‹asco/odio/miedo› (+ me/te/le etc):se ha caído tantas veces que le ha agarrado miedo al caballo she's had so many falls that now she's afraid of the horsecon los años le he ido agarrando cariño over the years I've grown fond of her4 (entender) ‹indirecta/chiste› to get5 ( RPl) ‹calle› to take■ agarrarviA (asir, sujetar) to take hold of, holdtoma, agarra here, hold thisagarra por ahí take o get hold of that partB1 «planta/injerto» to take2 «tornillo» to grip, catch; «ruedas» to grip3 «tinte» to takeC ( esp AmL) (ir) agarrar POR algo; ‹por una calle/la costa› to go ALONG sth agarrar PARA algo to head FOR sthagarraron para la capital they headed for the capitaltiene tantos problemas, que no sabe para dónde agarrar he has so many problems, he doesn't know which way to turnD( esp AmL fam): agarrar y …: un buen día agarró y lo dejó todo one fine day she upped and left everythingcuando ya había hecho la reserva agarra y me dice que no quiere ir I had already made the reservations when he goes and tells me he doesn't want to goasí que agarré y presenté la renuncia so I gave in my notice on the spot o there and thenA (asirse) to hold onagárrate bien or fuerte hold on tight¿sabes cuánto dinero nos queda? ¡agárrate! ( fam); do you know how much money we have left? wait for it! o prepare yourself for a shock! ( colloq)agarrarse A or DE algo to hold on TO sthse agarró al or del pasamanos she held on to o gripped the handrailiban agarrados del brazo they were walking along arm in armse agarró de eso para no venir he latched on to that as an excuse not to comese ha agarrado a esa promesa/esperanza she's clinging to that promise/hopeB(pillarse): me agarré el dedo en el cajón I caught my finger in the drawerC( esp AmL): se agarró una borrachera de padre y señor mío he got absolutely blind drunkse agarró una rabieta he got o flew into a temper¡qué disgusto se agarró cuando se enteró! she got really upset when she heard!no vale la pena agarrarse con él por esa estupidez there's no point arguing with him over a silly thing like thatse las agarró conmigo he took it out on me2(pelearse): se agarraron a patadas/puñetazos they started kicking/punching each otherpor poco se agarran de los pelos they almost came to blowsE (pegarse) «comida» to stick* * *
agarrar ( conjugate agarrar) verbo transitivo
1 ( sujetar) to grab, get hold of;
(con violencia, rapidez) she grabbed me by the arm
2 (esp AmL) ‹ objeto› ( tomar) to take;
( atajar) to catch;
3 (AmL) (pescar, atrapar) to catch;◊ si lo agarro, lo mato if I get o lay my hands on him, I'll kill him
4 (esp AmL) ( adquirir) ‹resfriado/pulmonía› to catch;
‹costumbre/vicio› to pick up;
‹ ritmo› to get into;
‹ velocidad› to gather, pick up;
le agarró asco he got sick of it;
le he agarrado odio I've come to hate him
5 (AmL) ( entender) ‹indirecta/chiste› to get
verbo intransitivo
1 (asir, sujetar):◊ toma, agarra here, hold this;
agarra por ahí take hold of that part
2 [planta/injerto] to take;
[ tornillo] to grip, catch;
[ ruedas] to grip;
[ tinte] to take
agarrarse verbo pronominal
1 ( asirse) to hold on;
agárrate bien or fuerte hold on tight;
agarrarse a or de algo to hold on to sth;
2 ‹dedo/manga› to catch;
3 (esp AmL) ‹resfriado/pulmonía› to catch;
agarrarse un disgusto/una rabieta to get upset/into a temper
4 (AmL fam) ( pelearse) to get into a fight;
agarrarse con algn to have a set-to with sb (colloq)
agarrar verbo transitivo
1 (sujetar con fuerza) to grasp, seize: lo tienes bien agarrado, you are holding it tightly
2 LAm (coger) to take
3 fam (pillar a alguien, un resfriado) to catch
agarrar(se) una borrachera, to get drunk o fam pissed
' agarrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coger
- melopea
- sujetar
- tomar
- turca
- alcanzar
- atajar
- cuete
- fuerte
- hueveo
- insolación
- jalar
- mano
- mona
English:
blind
- catch
- clasp
- clutch
- collar
- grab
- grasp
- grip
- hold
- seize
- take
- act
- bust
- clench
- get
- knack
- latch
- nab
- nail
- pick
- red
- rope
- surprise
- unawares
- up
* * *♦ vt1. [asir] to grab;me agarró de la cintura he grabbed me by the waist;agarra bien al niño y no se caerá hold onto the child tight and he won't fall¡si la agarro, la mato! if I catch her I'll kill her!;me agarró desprevenido he caught me off guard4. CompFamagarrarla, agarrar una buena to get sloshed;Famesta novela no hay por dónde agarrarla I can't make head or tail of this novel;RP Famagarrar la mano a algo to get to grips with sth;Méx Famagarrar patín to have a good laugh;RP Famagarrar viaje to accept an offer;RP Famagarrar viento en la camiseta to really get going;después de un comienzo accidentado, el proyecto agarró viento en la camiseta after a shaky start the project really took off♦ vi¡agarra de la cuerda! grab the rope!2. [tinte] to take3. [planta] to take root4. [ruedas] to grip5. [clavo] to go in;el tornillo no ha agarrado the screw hasn't gone in properlyagarró para la izquierda he took a left;RP Famagarrar para el lado de los tomates to get hold of the wrong end of the stick7. [tomar costumbre]agarrarle a alguien por: le agarró por el baile she took it into her head to take up dancing;le agarró por cantar en medio de la clase he got it into his head to start singing in the middle of the class;le agarró por no tomar alcohol she suddenly started not drinking alcohol;¿está aprendiendo ruso? – sí, le agarró por ahí is she learning Russian? – yes, that's her latest mad idea8. CompFamagarrar y hacer algo to go and do sth;agarró y se fue she upped and went;agarró y me dio una bofetada she went and slapped me* * *I v/t1 ( asir) grab3 L.Am. ( tomar) take4 L.Am.velocidad gather, pick up5 L.Am.agarrar una calle go up o along a streetII v/i1 ( asirse) hold on2 de planta take root3 L.Am.por un lugar go;agarró y se fue he upped and went* * *agarrar vt1) : to grab, to grasp2) : to catch, to takeagarrar viel día siguiente agarró y se fue: the next day he up and left* * *agarrar vb -
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noun2) (single stalk) Strohhalm, derclutch or grasp at straws — (fig. coll.) sich an einen Strohhalm klammern
be the last straw, be the straw that broke the camel's back — (coll.) das Fass zum Überlaufen bringen
that's the last or final straw — jetzt reicht's aber
draw straws [for something] — Hölzchen [um etwas] ziehen
pick the short straw — (fig.) das schlechtere Los ziehen
3)[drinking-]straw — Trinkhalm, der; Strohhalm, der
* * *[stro:]1) (( also adjective) (of) the cut stalks of corn etc, having many uses, eg as bedding for cattle etc, making mats and other goods etc: The cows need fresh straw; a straw hat.) das Stroh, Stroh-...2) (a single stalk of corn: There's a straw in your hair; Their offer isn't worth a straw!) der Strohhalm3) (a paper or plastic tube through which to suck a drink into the mouth: He was sipping orange juice through a straw.) der Strohhalm•- academic.ru/118961/the_last_straw">the last straw* * *I. nbale of \straw Strohballen mto chew a \straw auf einem Strohhalm kauento draw \straws losen, Streichhölzchen ziehensb doesn't care a \straw [or two \straws], what... jdm ist völlig schnuppe, was... fam6.▶ to be the \straw that breaks the camel's back ( prov) der Tropfen sein, der das Fass zum Überlaufen bringt prov▶ to draw the short \straw den Kürzeren ziehen▶ to be the final [or last] \straw das Fass zum Überlaufen bringen▶ to make bricks without \straw auf Sand bauen\straw basket geflochtener Korb\straw boater steifer Strohhut* * *[strɔː]1. nit's the last straw, it's the straw that breaks the camel's back (prov) — das ist der letzte Tropfen, der das Fass zum Überlaufen bringt (prov)
to clutch or grasp at straws — sich an einen Strohhalm klammern
to draw the short straw — den kürzeren ziehen
man of straw — Strohmann m; (in politics) Marionette f
See:→ drowning2) (= drinking straw) Trink- or Strohhalm m2. adj attrStroh-; basket aus Strohstraw mat — Strohmatte f
* * *straw [strɔː]A s1. Strohhalm m:draw straws Strohhalme ziehen (als Lose);the last straw (that breaks the camel’s back) der Tropfen, der das Fass zum Überlaufen bringt;that’s the last straw! jetzt reichts (mir) aber!;3. Trinkhalm m4. Strohhut mB adj1. strohern, Stroh…2. strohfarben3. fig besonders USa) wertlosb) Schein…* * *noun2) (single stalk) Strohhalm, derclutch or grasp at straws — (fig. coll.) sich an einen Strohhalm klammern
be the last straw, be the straw that broke the camel's back — (coll.) das Fass zum Überlaufen bringen
that's the last or final straw — jetzt reicht's aber
draw straws [for something] — Hölzchen [um etwas] ziehen
pick the short straw — (fig.) das schlechtere Los ziehen
3)[drinking-]straw — Trinkhalm, der; Strohhalm, der
* * *n.Stroh nur sing. n.Strohhalm m. -
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stro:1) ((also adjective) (of) the cut stalks of corn etc, having many uses, eg as bedding for cattle etc, making mats and other goods etc: The cows need fresh straw; a straw hat.) paja2) (a single stalk of corn: There's a straw in your hair; Their offer isn't worth a straw!) paja3) (a paper or plastic tube through which to suck a drink into the mouth: He was sipping orange juice through a straw.) paja, pajita•straw n1. paja2. pajita / cañatr[strɔː]1 (dried stalk(s)) paja2 (for drinking) paja, pajita1 de paja\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa straw in the wind un indicio de cómo pueden ir las cosasthat's the last straw! ¡eso ya es el colmo!, ¡lo que faltaba para el duro!the straw that broke the camel's back la gota que colmó el vasoto clutch/grasp at straws agarrarse a un clavo ardiente/aferrarse a una esperanza vanato draw/get the short straw tocarle a uno bailar con la más feato not care/give a straw for something importarle algo un pepino/bledo a unostraw hat sombrero de pajastraw man hombre de pajastraw poll / straw vote SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL sondeo informal de opiniónstraw n1) : paja fthe last straw: el colmoadj.• de paja adj.• ficticio, -a adj.• paja adj.• pajizo, -a adj.n.• paja s.f.• pajita s.f.• pitillo s.m.strɔːa) u c paja fwe'll draw straws for it — el que saque la paja or pajita más corta lo hace
to be the last o final straw — ser* el colmo, ser* lo último
to clutch o grasp at straws — aferrarse desesperadamente a una esperanza
the straw which broke the camel's back — la gota que colmó el vaso or (Méx) que derramó el vino; (before n)
b) c ( for drinking) pajita f, paja f, caña f (Esp), pitillo m (Col), popote m (Méx)[strɔː]1. N1) (Agr) paja f- clutch or grasp at straws- draw or get the short straw2) (=drinking straw) pajita f, caña f, popote m (Mex)2.ADJ (=made of straw) de paja; (=colour) pajizo, color paja3.CPDstraw poll, straw vote N — votación f de tanteo
* * *[strɔː]a) u c paja fwe'll draw straws for it — el que saque la paja or pajita más corta lo hace
to be the last o final straw — ser* el colmo, ser* lo último
to clutch o grasp at straws — aferrarse desesperadamente a una esperanza
the straw which broke the camel's back — la gota que colmó el vaso or (Méx) que derramó el vino; (before n)
b) c ( for drinking) pajita f, paja f, caña f (Esp), pitillo m (Col), popote m (Méx) -
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figurado to try anything, do anything* * *(v.) = catch at + straws, grasp at + straws, clutch at + strawsEx. She thought the director had got to the point of catching at straws.Ex. They are grasping at straws trying to scare people into thinking homosexuality is akin to incest, polygamy, bestiality, whatever.Ex. While global economic turmoil continues to undermine air transport, die-hards within the aviation industry are left clutching at straws.* * *(v.) = catch at + straws, grasp at + straws, clutch at + strawsEx: She thought the director had got to the point of catching at straws.
Ex: They are grasping at straws trying to scare people into thinking homosexuality is akin to incest, polygamy, bestiality, whatever.Ex: While global economic turmoil continues to undermine air transport, die-hards within the aviation industry are left clutching at straws. -
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ADJ1) (=en llamas) burning, blazing2) (=muy caliente) scalding, steaming hot* * *= afire.Ex. Among other buildings afire or still smoldering in eastern Baghdad today were the city hall and the National Library which was so thoroughly burned that heat still radiated 50 paces from its front doors.----* agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo = catch at + straws, grasp at + straws, clutch at + straws.* * *= afire.Ex: Among other buildings afire or still smoldering in eastern Baghdad today were the city hall and the National Library which was so thoroughly burned that heat still radiated 50 paces from its front doors.
* agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo = catch at + straws, grasp at + straws, clutch at + straws. -
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m.1 nail.estaré allí como un clavo I'll be there on the dot2 clove (especia).3 rip-off (informal) (precio abusivo).4 pin (medicine) (para huesos).5 big problem.6 clavus, corn, corneous tubercule of skin.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: clavar.* * *1 nail2 BOTÁNICA clove3 (callo) corn\como un clavo familiar very punctual, on the dotdar en el clavo figurado to hit the nail on the headestar sin un clavo familiar to be flat brokeno dar ni clavo familiar not to lift a finger¡por los clavos de Cristo! for Christ's sake!remachar el clavo figurado to make matters worse* * *noun m.1) nail2) clove* * *SM1) [de carpintero] nail; [de adorno] studagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo —
estoy tan desesperado que me agarraría a un clavo ardiendo — I'm so desperate I'd do anything o I'm capable of anything
los estudiantes se agarran a esta ley como a un clavo ardiendo — the students are pinning their hopes on this law as their last hope
como un clavo —
llegó a las dos en punto, como un clavo — she arrived at two o'clock on the dot
a las doce, como un clavo, llamaba a la puerta — at twelve o'clock, as regular as clockwork, he would call at the door
2) [de botas de fútbol] stud; [de zapatillas de correr] spike3) [de montañismo] piton4) (Bot) (tb: clavo de olor) clove5) (=callo) corn6) (Med) (=pieza metálica) (metal) pin, (metal) rodes un clavo tener que levantarse temprano — it's a real pain o bind having to get up so early
¡vaya clavo que te han vendido! — they've sold you a dud! *
* * *1)a) (Tec) nailagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo: se agarraría a un clavo ardiendo he'd take (o do etc) anything; se agarró a ella como a un clavo ardiendo he clung to her as if she were his last hope; como un clavo: on the dot; dar en el clavo to hit the nail on the head; diste en el clavo con tu regalo your present was just what I/he/they wanted; siempre da en el clavo con sus predicciones his forecasts are always right on the mark; no dar or pegar ni clavo — (fam) not to do a stroke of work
b) (Med) pinc) ( en montañismo) piton2) (Bot, Coc) tb3) (CS fam) ( expresando fastidio)* * *1)a) (Tec) nailagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo: se agarraría a un clavo ardiendo he'd take (o do etc) anything; se agarró a ella como a un clavo ardiendo he clung to her as if she were his last hope; como un clavo: on the dot; dar en el clavo to hit the nail on the head; diste en el clavo con tu regalo your present was just what I/he/they wanted; siempre da en el clavo con sus predicciones his forecasts are always right on the mark; no dar or pegar ni clavo — (fam) not to do a stroke of work
b) (Med) pinc) ( en montañismo) piton2) (Bot, Coc) tb3) (CS fam) ( expresando fastidio)* * *clavo11 = nail, stud, pin.Ex: The ball pelts, which were usually sheepskin, were fixed to the handles with nails which were only lightly knocked in, and were removed after the day's work (and often during the midday break as well).
Ex: In general, studless tires do best on snow, while those with studs are best on icy roads.Ex: 'That's not realistic,' he said and looked at her, as if to indicate that the balloon of her argument had suddenly had a pin stuck in it, and was expiring with a hiss.* agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo = catch at + straws, grasp at + straws, clutch at + straws.* dar en el clavo = hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, strike + home, put + Posesivo + finger on, hit + the truth.* hincar un clavo = drive + nail.* martillo de clavos = nail hammer.* sin clavos = studless.clavo22 = spike.Nota: De suela de zapato deportivo.Ex: Players commonly bring their sports shoes with cleats or spikes, along with a pair of walking shoes to wear normally.
* con clavos = hobnailed.* zapatillas de clavos = spikes.* * *A1 ( Tec) nailagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo: está tan necesitado que se agarraría a un clavo ardiendo he's so desperate he'd take ( o do etc) anythingse agarró a ella como a un clavo ardiendo he clung to her as if she were his last hopedar en el clavo: diste en el clavo, de eso se trata you've hit the nail on the head, that's exactly itdiste en el clavo con tu regalo your present was just what I/he/they wantedsiempre da en el clavo con sus predicciones meteorológicas his weather forecasts are always right on the mark o ( BrE) spot ondar una en el clavo y ciento en la herradura to be wrong nine times out of tenno dar or pegar ni clavo ( fam): se pasa todo el día mirando la tele, sin dar ni clavo he spends all day watching TV, he doesn't do a stroke of workmi marido no pega ni clavo en casa my husband doesn't lift a finger at home ( colloq)¡por los clavos de Cristo! for heaven's sake!remachar el clavo to make matters worseun clavo quita or saca otro clavo one shoulder of mutton drives another one down ( arch), a new boyfriend ( o worry etc) helps you forget an old one2 ( Med) pin3 (en montañismo) pitonclavo de olor cloveC (de un forúnculo) coreDresultaron ser un clavo, no vendimos ni uno they turned out to be a dead loss, we didn't sell a single oneel auto que me vendió es un clavo the car he sold me is a dead loss o a lemon ( colloq)tener que ir hasta allá es un clavo it's a pain in the neck o a drag having to go all that way ( colloq)su secretaria es un clavo his secretary is hopeless o a dead loss* * *
Del verbo clavar: ( conjugate clavar)
clavo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
clavó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
clavar
clavo
clavar ( conjugate clavar) verbo transitivo
1a) clavo algo en algo ‹ clavo› to hammer sth into sth;
‹puñal/cuchillo› to stick sth in sth;
‹ estaca› to drive sth into sth;◊ me clavó los dientes/las uñas he sank his teeth/dug his nails into me
c) ‹ojos/vista› to fix … on
2 (fam)
◊ nos clavoon $10,000 they stung us for $10,000
clavarse verbo pronominal
1
2 (CS fam) clavose con algo ( por no poder venderlo) to get stuck with sth (colloq);
( por ser mala compra):
3 (Méx) (Dep) to dive
clavo sustantivo masculinoa) (Tec) nail;◊ dar en el clavo to hit the nail on the headb) (Med) pin
d) (Bot, Coc) tb
clavar
I verbo transitivo
1 (con un martillo) to hammer in
(sujetar con clavos) to nail
2 (una estaca) to drive in
3 familiar (cobrar demasiado) to sting o fleece: nos clavaron dos mil por un simple desayuno, they stung us two thousand pesetas for a breakfast
clavo sustantivo masculino
1 (punta) nail
2 Med pin
3 Culin (especia) clove
♦ Locuciones: agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo, to clutch at straws
dar en el clavo, to hit the nail on the head
' clavo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espuela
- estaquilla
- remachar
- tachuela
- aguantar
- cabeza
- clavar
- enderezar
- enganchar
- estaca
- pisar
- punta
- salir
English:
catch
- clove
- correct
- drive
- extract
- hammer
- knock
- nail
- peg
- spike
- stick
- straw
- fix
- jab
- job
- right
- sink
* * *clavo nm1. [pieza metálica] nail;Famagarrarse a un clavo ardiendo: Julián se agarra a su novia como a un clavo ardiendo Julian clings to his girlfriend as if he were terrified of losing her;está tan desesperado por encontrar trabajo que se agarraría a un clavo ardiendo he's so desperate to find work he'd take on anything;como un clavo: estaré allí como un clavo I'll be there on the dot;me extraña que no haya llegado, normalmente es como un clavo it's strange that she hasn't arrived yet, she's normally here on the dot;Famdar en el clavo to hit the nail on the head;un clavo saca otro clavo new cares/pleasures drive old ones away;Famno pega ni clavo he doesn't do a stroke of work;llevas tres meses sin pegar ni clavo you haven't done a thing for three months;Famno tener ni un clavo, estar sin un clavo to be flat broke3. [especia] clove4. [callo] corn* * *m1 de metal nail;dar en el clavo hit the nail on the head;como un clavo on the dot;está tan desesperado que se agarraría a un clavo ardiendo he’s so desperate he’d do anything;remachar el clavo make matters worse2 GASTR clove3 CSur fampersona dead loss fam* * *clavo nm1) : nailclavo grande: spike2) : clove3)dar en el clavo : to hit the nail on the head* * *clavo n nail -
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1) General subject: grasp at a straw2) Makarov: catch at a straw, clutch at a straw3) Idiomatic expression: grasp at straws (He's hoping that this new treatment will help him but I think he's grasping at straws)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > хвататься за соломинку
См. также в других словарях:
grasp at straws — ● straw * * * clutch/grasp/at straws phrase to try to find anything at all that will help you or give you hope in a difficult situation, when it is likely that you will find nothing She knew she was clutching at straws, thinking he might help her … Useful english dictionary
grasp\ at\ straws — • grasp at straws • clutch at straws v. phr. To depend on something that is useless or unable to help in a time of trouble or danger; try something with little hope of succeeding. To depend on your memory without studying for a test is to grasp… … Словарь американских идиом
grasp at straws — or[clutch at straws] {v. phr.} To depend on something that is useless or unable to help in a time of trouble or danger; try something with little hope of succeeding. * /To depend on your memory without studying for a test is to grasp at straws./… … Dictionary of American idioms
grasp at straws — or[clutch at straws] {v. phr.} To depend on something that is useless or unable to help in a time of trouble or danger; try something with little hope of succeeding. * /To depend on your memory without studying for a test is to grasp at straws./… … Dictionary of American idioms
clutch/grasp at straws — to try to solve a problem by doing things that probably will not help I asked her for a loan. I didn t think she d agree, but at that point I was grasping at straws. • • • Main Entry: ↑straw … Useful english dictionary
grasp at straws — 1. to try any method, even those that are not likely to succeed, because you are in such a bad situation. He s hoping that this new treatment will help him but I think he s clutching at straws. (usually in continuous tenses) 2. to try to find… … New idioms dictionary
grasp at straws — verb To guess randomly at or pursue any apparent option, as due to lack of options or information. I never met his mother, so Im grasping at straws for an appropriate gift for her … Wiktionary
grasp at straws — try something with little hope of succeeding, depend on something that is useless in a time of trouble He is grasping at straws. He will never find enough money to pay next month s rent … Idioms and examples
grasp at straws — phrasal to reach for or try anything in desperation … New Collegiate Dictionary
Grasp at straws — get desperate … Dictionary of Australian slang
grasp at straws — Australian Slang get desperate … English dialects glossary