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1 glance
1. nounBlick, der2. intransitive verbcast or take or have a [quick] glance at something/somebody — einen [kurzen] Blick auf etwas/jemanden werfen
1) blicken; schauenglance at somebody/something — jemanden/etwas anblicken
glance at one's watch — auf seine Uhr blicken
she glanced at herself in the mirror — sie warf einen Blick in den Spiegel
glance down/up [at something] — [auf etwas (Akk.)] hinunter-/[zu etwas] aufblicken
glance through the newspaper — etc. die Zeitung usw. durchblättern
glance at the newspaper — etc. einen Blick in die Zeitung usw. werfen
glance round [the room] — sich [im Zimmer] umsehen
2)glance [off something] — abprallen [an etwas (Dat.)]; [Messer, Schwert:] abgleiten [an etwas (Dat.)]
strike somebody a glancing blow — jemanden nur streifen
* * *1. verb(to look very quickly: He glanced at the book; He glanced over the accounts.) einen flüchtigen Blick werfen auf2. noun(a brief or quick look: I had a glance at the books last night.) flüchtiger Blick- academic.ru/31265/glancing">glancing- at a glance
- glance off* * *[glɑ:n(t)s, AM glæn(t)s]I. n Blick mat first \glance auf den ersten Blicka meaningful/knowing \glance ein bedeutender/wissender Blickto exchange \glances Blicke austauschento give sth a \glance [or to have a \glance at sth] etw flüchtig anblickento see at a \glance mit einem Blick erfassenII. vi1. (look)2. (shine)the sunshine \glanced off her sunglasses and into my eyes das Sonnenlicht wurde von ihrer Sonnenbrille reflektiert und blendete mich* * *[glAːns]1. nBlick mshe gave him a warning/quick glance — sie warf ihm einen warnenden/kurzen Blick zu
he cast or had a quick glance round the room — er sah sich kurz im Zimmer um
2. visehen, blicken, schauen (esp S Ger)to glance at sb/sth — jdn/etw kurz ansehen, einen kurzen Blick auf etw (acc) werfen
to glance at or through a newspaper/report — einen kurzen Blick in eine Zeitung/einen Bericht werfen, eine Zeitung/einen Bericht überfliegen or kurz durchsehen
to glance down/in — einen Blick hinunter-/hineinwerfen, kurz hinunter-/hineinsehen
to glance round —
he glanced round the room — er sah sich im Zimmer um
* * *glance1 [ɡlɑːns; US ɡlæns]A v/iat auf akk):2. (auf)blitzen, (-)leuchtena) einen (schnellen) Blick werfen auf (akk),b) überfliegenC sat a glance mit einem Blick;at first glance auf den ersten Blick;give sb an admiring glance jemandem einen bewundernden Blick zuwerfen;take a glance at → A 12. (Auf)Blitzen n, (-)Leuchten n3. Abprallen n, Abgleiten nglance2 [ɡlɑːns; US ɡlæns] s MINER Blende f, Glanz m:glance coal Glanzkohle f* * *1. nounBlick, der2. intransitive verbcast or take or have a [quick] glance at something/somebody — einen [kurzen] Blick auf etwas/jemanden werfen
1) blicken; schauenglance at somebody/something — jemanden/etwas anblicken
glance down/up [at something] — [auf etwas (Akk.)] hinunter-/[zu etwas] aufblicken
glance through the newspaper — etc. die Zeitung usw. durchblättern
glance at the newspaper — etc. einen Blick in die Zeitung usw. werfen
glance round [the room] — sich [im Zimmer] umsehen
2)glance [off something] — abprallen [an etwas (Dat.)]; [Messer, Schwert:] abgleiten [an etwas (Dat.)]
* * *n.Streifblick m. v.blicken v. -
2 quick
1. [kwık] n1. 1) (the quick) собир. живые2) арх. (живая) натураto paint smb. to the quick - писать кого-л. с натуры
2. 1) живая изгородь2) растения такой изгороди3. 1) наиболее чувствительные участки кожи (особ. под ногтями)to cut [to bite down] one's nails to the quick - срезать [обкусать, обгрызть] ногти до мяса
2) чувстваto sting /to touch, to wound, to cut/ to the quick - задеть /затронуть/ за живое; уязвить /оскорбить/ до глубины души
3) наиболее важная, основная часть (чего-л.)2. [kwık] athe quick of the matter - основа /суть/ вопроса
1. быстрый, скорыйquick growth - быстрый /стремительный/ рост
quick journey [walk] - короткая /недолгая/ поездка [прогулка]
quick glance - быстрый /торопливый/ взгляд
to be quick - спешить, торопиться
be quick! - скорей!, проворней!, живей!
do be quick! - торопитесь же!
at a quick pace - в быстром темпе, быстро
2. быстрый, проворный; живой, деятельныйquick workman - ловкий /проворный/ работник
quick at /about/ work - быстрый /проворный/ в работе
quick of foot - разг. подвижный, быстрый, проворный
to give quick answers - отвечать быстро /не задумываясь/
to be quick at smth. /at doing smth./ - быть способным к чему-л.; делать что-л. ловко /умело/
3. 1) сообразительный, смышлёный, находчивыйquick child - сообразительный /смышлёный, понятливый/ ребёнок
not very quick - эвф. неспособный, неразвитой ( о ребёнке)
quick to learn - понятливый, сообразительный; быстро /легко, на лету/ схватывающий
2) острый, хорошо развитой, тонкий (о зрении, слухе, уме и т. п.)quick sight /eye/ - острое /хорошее/ зрение
quick ear /hearing/ - тонкий слух
he has a quick remembrance of it - он хорошо помнит это, это ещё свежо в его памяти
a quick mind /wit/ - живой /сметливый/ ум
quick understanding - сообразительность, смышлёность, понятливость
3) сильный, глубокий ( о чувстве)to feel a quick repentance - испытывать глубокое раскаяние, глубоко сожалеть
quick resentment - глубокое негодование /-ая неприязнь/
4) редк. активный, энергичныйshe is quick with life down to her finger-tips - она - сама жизнь; жизнь в ней бьёт ключом
4. 1) быстро реагирующий (на что-л.)quick to take offence - обидчивый, легко уязвимый
2) вспыльчивый, раздражительный; нетерпеливыйquick temper - вспыльчивость, горячность
quick in temper - вспыльчивый, горячий
5. резкий, крутой ( о повороте)quick turn - внезапный /резкий/ поворот
too quick ascent [descent] - слишком крутой /резкий/ подъём [спуск]
6. состоящий из живых растений (особ. из боярышника)quick fence /hedge/ - живая изгородь
7. ком. ликвидный, легко реализуемый8. горн. рудоносный9. геол. плывучий; сыпучий10. редк. податливый (о породе, почве)11. редк. стремительный (о реках, потоках)12. редк. яркий (о цветах, краске и т. п.)13. арх. горящий, полыхающий, раскалённый14. арх. живой (противоп. мёртвый)15. книжн. беременная, в положенииquick with child - беременная, в положении
16. арх. оживлённый, шумный, бойкий (о городе, торговле и т. п.)17. 1) игристый, шипучий ( о вине)2) острый, едкий (о запахе и т. п.)3) острый, меткий, едкий; саркастический (о высказываниях и т. п.)♢
to have a quick one /drink/ - разг. выпить на ходу /залпом/; пропустить стаканчикas quick as lightning /as a flash/ - с быстротой молнии, мгновенно, молниеносно
3. [kwık] advquick at meat, quick at work - посл. ≅ кто быстро ест, тот быстро работает
быстро, скоро; живо, проворно; поспешноplease come quick! - пожалуйста, приходи скорее!
now then, quick! - ну же, скорее!
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quick off the mark - без промедления, тотчас, сразу -
3 quick
§ სწრაფი, ჩქარი; სწრაფად, ჩქარა§1 სწრაფი, ჩქარი, მარდიa quick answer, reply / look / reaction / movement სწრაფი პასუხი / შეხედვა / რეაქცია / მოძრაობაhe was quick in deciding what to do სწრაფად გადაწყვიტა, რა ექნა / როგორ მოქცეულიყოhe wanted to catch me, but I was too quick for him ჩემი დაჭერა უნდოდა, მაგრამ მე უფრო სწრაფი ვიყავიshe is quick to take offence ადვილად სწყინს, წყენიააlet's have a quick one! მოდი, თითო-თითო გადავკრათ!2 საზრიანი, მიმხვედრი, ნიჭიერიhe is quick at figures/ studies მათემატიკა / სწავლა ეხერხებაhe has a quick wit გონებამახვილია, ენამახვილია3 მოძრავიhe is very quick for his weight / for his age თავისი წონისათვის / ასაკისათვის ძალიან მოძრავია / მარდია4 სწრაფადyou are walking too quick for me ისე სწრაფად მიდიხარ, რომ ვერ მოგდევyou're speaking too quick for me ისე სწრაფად ლაპარაკობ, რომ ვერ ვიგებ5 ახლოს (გულზე)to cut / touch smb. to the quick გულზე მოხვედრაat a quick walk ჩქარი ნაბიჯით;●●my words touched him to the quick ჩემი სიტყვები გულზე მოხვდა / ძალიან ეწყინაthe thief made a quick exit through the window ქურდი სწრაფად გადაძვრა ფანჯრიდან (!!!!!)my words cut him to the quick ჩემი სიტყვები გულზე მოხვდა / გულთან ახლოს მიიტანაthe quicker the better რაც უფრო ჩქარა, მით უკეთესი -
4 quick
kwɪk
1. прил.
1) быстрый, скорый а) характеризующийся большой скоростью at a very quick pace ≈ очень быстрым шагом You'll have to be quick. ≈ Тебе придется поторопиться. quick succession of events ≈ быстрое развитие событий Syn: fast II
1., rapid
1., swift
1. Ant: slow
1. б) недолго длящийся Ex;
She gave them a quick look. ≈ Она быстро оглядела их. quick dinner ≈ обед, приготовленный на скорую руку This dish is very quick to prepare. ≈ Приготовление этого блюда занимает совсем немного времени.
2) быстро реагирующий на что-л. He is a quick learner. ≈ Он быстро все схватывает. She has a quick wit. ≈ Она быстро соображает. quick to help ≈ всегда готовый помочь quick temper ≈ вспыльчивый характер
3) безотлагательный, незамедлительный Syn: speedy
4) крутой, резкий( о повороте) Ex;
a quick turn ≈ крутой поворот
5) уст. живой, живущий( не мертвый) Syn: living
2., alive
6) мягкий, сыпучий, податливый( о почве, породе)
2. нареч. быстро;
скоро
3. сущ.
1) (the quick) мн.;
коллект. живые (о людях) The quick have their sleep-walkers, so have the dead. ≈ Лунатики есть как среди живых людей, так и среди мертвецов. Ant: dead
2.
2) (the quick) а) наиболее чувствительные участки тела (напр., кожа под ногтями, мозолями;
чувствительная часть ноги лошади - над копытом) б) перен. чувства to the quick
3) а) живая изгородь( из растений) Syn: quickset б) одно из растений, составляющих живую изгородь (the *) (собирательнле) живые - the * and the dead живые и мертвые( устаревшее) (живая) натура - to paint smb. to the * писать кого-л. с натуры живая изгородь растения такой изгороди наиболее чувствительные участки кожи (особ. под ногтями) - to cut one's nails to the * срезать ногти до мяса чувства - to sting /to touch, to wound, to cut/ to the * задеть /затронуть/ за живое;
уязвить /оскорбить/ до глубины души наиболее важная, основная часть( чего-л.) - the * of the matter основная /суть/ вопроса быстрый, скорый - * movement быстрое движение - * growth быстрый /стремительный/ рост - * journey короткая /недолгая/ поездка - * pulse частый пульс - * glance быстрый /торопливый/ взгляд - * train скорый поезд - * luncheon завтрак на скорую руку - * succession of events быстрая смена событий - to be * спешить, торопиться - be *! скорей!, проворней!, живей! - do be *! торопитесь же! - to walk with short * steps идти коротким быстрым шагом - at a * pace в быстром темпе, быстро быстрый, проворный;
живой, деятельный - * workman ловкий /проворный/ работник - * at /about/ work быстрый /проворный/ в работе - * of foot (разговорное) подвижный, быстрый, проворный - to give * answers отвечать быстро /не задумываясь/ - to be * at smth. /at doing smth./ быть способным к чему-л.;
делать что-л. ловко /умело/ - to be * in one's decisions быстро принимать решения сообразительный, смышленый, находчивый - * child сообразительный /смышленый, понятливый/ ребенок - not very * (эвфмеизм) неспособный, неразвитой( о ребенке) - * to learn понятливый, сообразительный;
быстро /легко, на лету/ схватывающий острый, хорошо развитой, тонкий( о зрении, слухе, уме и т. п.) - * sight /eye/ острое /хорошее/ зрение - * ear /hearing/ тонкий слух - he has a * remembrance of it он хорошо помнит это, это еще свежо в его памяти - a * mind /wit/ живой /сметливый/ ум - * understanding сообразительность, смышленость, понятливость - a * and clear spirit живой и ясный ум - a man of * observation наблюдательный человек сильный, глубокий( о чувстве) - to feel a * repentance испытывать глубокое раскаяние, глубоко сожалеть - * resentment глубокое негодование /-ая неприязнь/ (редкое) активный, энергичный - she is * with life down to her finger-tips она - сама жизнь;
жизнь в ней бьет ключом быстро реагирующий (на что-л.) - * to take offence обидчивый, легко уязвимый - * to anger раздражительный - * with excitement легковозбудимый - * to sympathize отзывчивый вспыльчивый, раздражительный;
нетерпеливый - * temper вспыльчивость, горячность - * in temper вспыльчивый, горячий резкий, крутой (о повороте) - * turn внезапный /резкий/ поворот - too * ascent слишком крутой /резкий/ подъем состоящий из живых растений (особ. из боярышника) - * fence /hedge/ живая изгородь - * pot of flowers горшок с живыми цветами (коммерческое) ликвидный, легко реализуемый( горное) рудоносный - * vein of ore рудоносная жила (геология) плывучий;
сыпучий - * mud жидкая грязь( редкое) податливый (о породе, почве) (редкое) стремительный (о реках, потоках) (редкое) яркий( о цветах, краске и т. п.) (устаревшее) горящий, полыхающий, раскаленный( устаревшее) живой (противоп. мертвый) - *-born родившийся живым (в отличие от мертворожденного) (книжное) беременная, в положении - * with child беременная, в положении (устаревшее) оживленный, шумный, бойкий( о городе, торговле и т. п.) игристый, шипучий( о вине) острый, едкий( о запахе и т. п.) острый, меткий, едкий;
саркастический( о высказываниях и т. п.) > to have a * one /drink/ (разговорное) выпить на ходу /залпом/;
пропустить стаканчик > as * as lightning /as a flash/ с быстротой молнии, мгновенно, молниеносно > * at meat, * at work (пословица) кто быстро ест, тот быстро работает быстро, скоро;
живо, проворно;
поспешно - please come *! пожалуйста, приходи скорее! - now then *! ну же, скорее! > * off the mark без промедления, тотчас, сразу ~ train скорый поезд;
to be quick спешить;
do be quick! поторопитесь! to cut (to bite) one's fingernails to the ~ срезать (обкусать) ногти до мяса ~ train скорый поезд;
to be quick спешить;
do be quick! поторопитесь! ~ острый (о зрении, слухе, уме) ;
to have quick wit иметь острый ум ~ быстро;
скоро;
please come quick идите скорей;
now then, quick! живо! quick уст. живой;
quick with child (первонач. with quick child) беременная ~ быстро;
скоро;
please come quick идите скорей;
now then, quick! живо! ~ быстро;
скоро;
please come quick идите скорей;
now then, quick! живо! ~ быстрый, проворный, живой;
quick to sympathize отзывчивый ~ быстрый, скорый;
quick step скорый шаг;
quick luncheon завтрак на скорую руку;
quick fire воен. беглый огонь ~ быстрый ~ живая изгородь ~ легко реализуемый ~ ликвидный ~ наиболее чувствительные участки кожи (напр., под ногтями) ;
перен. чувства ~ острый (о зрении, слухе, уме) ;
to have quick wit иметь острый ум ~ плывучий, сыпучий;
мягкий (о породе) ~ скорый ~ сообразительный, смышленый;
находчивый;
a quick child смышленый ребенок;
quick to learn быстро схватывающий ~ (the ~) собир. живые;
the quick and the dead живые и мертвые ~ (the ~) собир. живые;
the quick and the dead живые и мертвые ~ сообразительный, смышленый;
находчивый;
a quick child смышленый ребенок;
quick to learn быстро схватывающий ~ быстрый, скорый;
quick step скорый шаг;
quick luncheon завтрак на скорую руку;
quick fire воен. беглый огонь ~ быстрый, скорый;
quick step скорый шаг;
quick luncheon завтрак на скорую руку;
quick fire воен. беглый огонь ~ march воен. форсированный марш;
быстрый шаг;
quick time воен. строевой, походный шаг ~ быстрый, скорый;
quick step скорый шаг;
quick luncheon завтрак на скорую руку;
quick fire воен. беглый огонь ~ march воен. форсированный марш;
быстрый шаг;
quick time воен. строевой, походный шаг ~ сообразительный, смышленый;
находчивый;
a quick child смышленый ребенок;
quick to learn быстро схватывающий ~ быстрый, проворный, живой;
quick to sympathize отзывчивый ~ train скорый поезд;
to be quick спешить;
do be quick! поторопитесь! to touch (или to wound, to sting) (smb.) to the ~ задеть за живое -
5 glance
I [glɑːns] [AE glæns]nome sguardo m., occhiata f.II [glɑːns] [AE glæns]* * *1. verb(to look very quickly: He glanced at the book; He glanced over the accounts.) gettare uno sguardo, dare un'occhiata2. noun(a brief or quick look: I had a glance at the books last night.) occhiata, sguardo- glancing- at a glance
- glance off* * *I [glɑːns] [AE glæns]nome sguardo m., occhiata f.II [glɑːns] [AE glæns] -
6 glance
لَمَحَ \ catch a glimpse: to have a glimpse: I caught a glimpse of the driver’s face as the car raced past. catch sight of: to see for a moment, in the distance: I caught sight of her in the crowd. glance: to take a quick look: I glanced hurriedly through the newspaper. -
7 ojeada
f.glance, look.echar una ojeada a algo/alguien to take a quick glance at something/somebody, to take a quick look at something/somebodypast part.past participle of spanish verb: ojear.* * *1 glance, quick look\* * *noun f.* * *SF glanceechar una ojeada a algo — to glance at sth, take a quick look at sth
* * *femenino glanceechar una ojeada a algo — to have a quick glance o look at something
* * *= glance, glimpse, peek.Ex. After a glance at the 10 titles, the searcher decides to look closer at item 5.Ex. The article is entitled 'A glimpse into the crystal ball: academic libraries in the year 2000'.Ex. The article 'Fifty years of silent service: a peek inside the CIA Library' describes the library of the Central Intelligence Agency.----* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, have + a look, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.* * *femenino glanceechar una ojeada a algo — to have a quick glance o look at something
* * *= glance, glimpse, peek.Ex: After a glance at the 10 titles, the searcher decides to look closer at item 5.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A glimpse into the crystal ball: academic libraries in the year 2000'.Ex: The article 'Fifty years of silent service: a peek inside the CIA Library' describes the library of the Central Intelligence Agency.* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, have + a look, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.* * *glanceechó una ojeada para ver si había alguien conocido he had a quick glance o look around to see if there was anyone he kneweché una ojeada a los libros I had a quick glance o look at the books* * *
ojeada sustantivo femenino
glance;◊ echar una ojeada a algo to have a quick glance o look at sth
ojeada sustantivo femenino quick look: échale una ojeada a este informe, have a quick look at this report
' ojeada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
echar
- mirada
English:
once-over
- peep
- run
- glance
* * *ojeada nfglance, look;echar una ojeada a algo/alguien to take a quick glance o look at sth/sb;darle una ojeada a algo to have a quick look at sth;le he dado una ojeada al informe I've glanced through the report* * *f glance;echar una ojeada a alguien glance at s.o.* * *ojeada nf: glimpse, glanceechar una ojeada: to have a quick look* * *ojeada n glance / quick look -
8 rapide
rapide [ʀapid]1. adjectivea. fast ; [intervention, visite, fortune, recette, mouvement, coup d'œil, esprit] quick ; [pouls, rythme, respiration] fast ; [poison] fast-acting ; [accord] swift• rapide comme une flèche or l'éclair incredibly fast• c'est une rapide (qui agit vite) she's a fast worker ; (qui comprend vite) she's quick on the uptakeb. [pente, descente] steep2. masculine nouna. ( = train) expressb. [de cours d'eau] rapids* * *ʀapid
1.
1) ( qui se déplace très vite) fast2) ( qui coule vite) [rivière, eau] fast-flowing; [courant] strong3) ( fortement incliné) [pente, descente] steep4) ( fait en peu de temps) [progrès, transformation, vieillissement] rapid; [moyen, victoire] quick; [livraison, succès, aggravation] quick, rapid; [réaction, intervention] quick, swift; [réponse, décision] prompt; [service] quick, speedy5) ( au rythme soutenu) [mouvement, geste] quick; [allure] quick, rapid; [course] fast; [rythme, pouls] fast, rapid; [musique, danse] fastsa respiration était rapide — he/she was breathing rapidly
6) ( qui agit vite) [personne, esprit] quickà effet rapide — [médicament] quick-acting, fast-acting
2.
nom masculin1) ( cours d'eau) rapids (pl)••* * *ʀapid1. adj1) (= véloce) fastCette voiture est très rapide. — This is a very fast car.
2) (développement, croissance) rapid3) (= superficiel) quickJ'ai jeté un coup d'œil rapide sur ton travail. — I had a quick look at your work.
4) (intelligence) quick2. nm1) (= train) express train2) [cours d'eau] rapids pl* * *A adj1 ( qui se déplace très vite) fast; le plus rapide the fastest; le moins rapide the slowest; être rapide à la course to be a fast runner;3 ( fortement incliné) [pente, descente] steep;4 ( fait en peu de temps) [progrès, développement, disparition, transformation, vieillissement] rapid; [moyen, victoire] quick; [livraison, succès, amélioration, aggravation] quick, rapid; [réaction, intervention] quick, swift; [réponse, décision] prompt; [service] quick, speedy; jeter un coup d'œil rapide à sa montre to take a quick look at ou to glance at one's watch; une rapide montée du chômage a rapid rise in unemployment; avec une machine c'est rapide with a machine it's quick; je vais y aller en avion, c'est plus rapide I'm going by plane ou I'm flying, it's quicker;5 ( au rythme soutenu) [mouvement, geste] quick; [allure] quick, rapid; [course] fast; [rythme, respiration, pouls] fast, rapid; [musique, danse] fast; sa respiration était rapide, il avait une respiration rapide he was breathing rapidly; il a un pouls trop rapide his pulse is too fast;6 ( qui agit vite) [personne, esprit] quick; à effet rapide [médicament, substance] quick-acting, fast-acting.B nmf être un rapide (pour penser, comprendre) to be a quick thinker; ( pour agir) to have quick reactions.C nm2 Rail express; le rapide Paris-Maubeuge the Paris-Maubeuge express.être rapide comme l'éclair to be as quick as lightning.[rapid] adjectif1. [véhicule, sportif] fast[cheval] fast[courant] fast flowing2. [esprit, intelligence, travail] quick[progrès, réaction] rapidune réponse rapide a quick ou speedy replymarcher d'un pas rapide to walk at a brisk ou quick pace4. [court, sommaire] quickle chemin le plus rapide the shortest ou quickest wayun examen rapide des dossiers a quick ou cursory glance through the documents6. [facile - recette] quick————————[rapid] nom masculin et féminin(familier) [personne qui comprend vite]————————[rapid] nom masculin1. [cours d'eau] rapid -
9 parcourir
parcourir [paʀkuʀiʀ]➭ TABLE 11 transitive verbb. ( = regarder rapidement) to glance through* * *paʀkuʀiʀ1) ( sillonner) to travel all over [pays, continent]2) ( franchir) to cover [distance]3) ( traverser)4) ( examiner rapidement) to glance through, to skim [lettre, offres d'emploi]; to scan [horizon]* * *paʀkuʀiʀ vt1) [trajet, distance] to coverGavin a parcouru cinquante kilomètres à vélo. — Gavin covered 50 kilometres on his bike.
2) [article, livre] to skim through, to glance through3) [lieu] to go all over, to travel up and down4) [frisson, vibration] [corps] to run through* * *parcourir verb table: courir vtr1 ( sillonner) to travel all over [pays, continent]; parcourir la ville to go all over town; parcourir un lieu à la recherche de to scour a place in search of;2 ( franchir) to cover [distance]; il a parcouru à pied la route jusqu'à Berlin he walked all the way to Berlin; il reste un long chemin à parcourir there's still a long way to go;3 ( traverser) la chemin de fer parcourt toute la région the railway runs right across the region; un frisson me parcourut le dos a shiver ran down my spine;4 ( examiner rapidement) to glance through, to skim [lettre, offres d'emploi]; to scan [horizon]; parcourir un endroit des yeux or du regard to have a quick glance around a place.[parkurir] verbe transitif1. [distance - généralement] to cover ; [ - en courant] to run ; [ - en marchant] to walk ; [ - à cheval, à vélo] to ride2. [pour visiter] to travel through (inseparable)parcourir les mers [marin, bateau] to sail the seas3. [suj: douleur, frisson] to run through (inseparable)4. [jeter un coup d'oeil à - journal, roman, notes de cours] to skim ou to leaf through (inseparable) -
10 ojeada
ojeada sustantivo femenino glance;◊ echar una ojeada a algo to have a quick glance o look at sth
ojeada sustantivo femenino quick look: échale una ojeada a este informe, have a quick look at this report ' ojeada' also found in these entries: Spanish: echar - mirada English: once-over - peep - run - glance -
11 mirar por encima
• glance off• glance quickly through• have a pulled muscle• have a quick temper• riffle• riffle the cards• riffle through• riffraff• skim through• take a short glance at -
12 dar un vistazo a
• glance around• glance away• have a pulled muscle• have a quick temper• take a look at -
13 mirada
f.look.apartar la mirada to look awaydirigir o lanzar la mirada a to glance atechar una mirada (a algo) to glance o to have a quick look (at something)fulminar con la mirada a alguien to look daggers at somebodylevantar la mirada to look uppast part.past participle of spanish verb: mirar.* * *\aguantar la mirada a alguien to stare somebody outapartar la mirada to look awayclavar la mirada en algo/alguien to stare at something/somebody, fix one's eye on something/somebodydevorar con la mirada to leer atechar una mirada a algo/alguien to take a look at something/somebodyfulminar a alguien con la mirada to look daggers at somebodylevantar la mirada to look upmirada asesina evil lookmirada fija gazemirada perdida/vaga far-away lookmirada de soslayo sideways glance* * *noun f.look, glance, glare, gaze* * *SF1) (=forma de mirar) look2) (=acto) [rápida] glance; [detenida] gazele dirigió una mirada de sospecha — he gave her a suspicious look o glance, he looked o glanced at her suspiciously
le echó una mirada por encima del hombro — she gave him a condescending look, she looked at him condescendingly
era capaz de aguantarle o resistirle la mirada a cualquiera — he could outstare anybody, he could stare anybody out
tuvo que aguantar las miradas compasivas de toda la familia — he had to suffer the pitying looks of the whole family
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echar una mirada de reojo o de soslayo a algo/algn — to look out of the corner of one's eye at sth/sb, cast a sidelong glance at sth/sbmirada perdida, tenía la mirada perdida en el horizonte — she was gazing into the distance
tenían la mirada perdida de quienes están próximos a la locura — they had the empty look of people on the verge of madness
3) (=vista)•
apartar la mirada (de algn/algo) — to look away (from sb/sth)•
bajar la mirada — to look down•
clavar la mirada en algo/algn — to fix one's eyes on sth/sb•
desviar la mirada (de algn/algo) — (lit) to look away (from sb/sth), avert one's eyes (from sb/sth); (fig) to turn one's back (on sb/sth)es solo una excusa para desviar su mirada de los verdaderos problemas — it's just an excuse to turn their backs on the real problems
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dirigir la mirada a o hacia algn/algo — (lit) to look at sb/sth; (fig) to turn one's attention to sb/sthahora están dirigiendo su mirada hacia los más necesitados — they are now turning their attention to those most in need
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echar una mirada a algn/algo — [varias veces] to keep an eye on sb/sth, check on sb/sth; [una sola vez] to have a look at sb/sthéchale una miradita al arroz de vez en cuando — keep an eye o check on the rice every now and then
echa una mirada a ver si te has dejado la luz encendida — have a look to see if you've left the light on
antes de irse a dormir les echó una mirada a los niños — before going to bed he had a look in on the children o he had a quick look at the children
le echó una última mirada a la casa antes de irse — she had a o one last look at the house before leaving
le deberíais echar una última mirada al examen — you should give your exam paper a final read through
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levantar la mirada — to look up, raise one's eyesal vernos entrar levantó la mirada — on seeing us enter, he looked up o raised his eyes
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tener la mirada puesta en algo — (lit) to have one's gaze fixed on sth; (fig) to be looking towards sth, have one's sights set on sth•
seguir algo/a algn con la mirada — to follow sth/sb with one's eyes•
volver la mirada — to look backsi volvemos la mirada hacia atrás, nos daremos cuenta de nuestros errores — if we look back we will realize our mistakes
volvió su mirada a Amelia — she looked round at Amelia o turned her eyes towards Amelia
devorar 1)volvió la mirada a su izquierda — he looked round to his left, he turned his eyes to the left
4) pl miradas (=atención)todas las miradas estarán puestas en el jugador brasileño — all eyes will be on the Brazilian player
me fui, huyendo de las miradas de todo el pueblo — I left, fleeing from the prying eyes of the whole village
* * *a) ( modo de mirar) lookhay miradas que matan — if looks could kill...
b) ( acción de mirar) lookle dirigió or lanzó una mirada reprobatoria — he looked at her disapprovingly
c) ( vista)recorrió la habitación con la mirada — she cast her eyes over the room/she looked around the room
su mirada se posó en ella — (liter) his gaze settled on her (liter)
bajar/levantar la mirada — to look down/up
d) ( mira) sights (pl)* * *= gaze, glance, look, glimpse, peek, peep.Ex. A girl strokes its keys languidly and looks about the room and sometimes at the speaker with a disquieting gaze.Ex. After a glance at the 10 titles, the searcher decides to look closer at item 5.Ex. Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.Ex. The article is entitled 'A glimpse into the crystal ball: academic libraries in the year 2000'.Ex. The article 'Fifty years of silent service: a peek inside the CIA Library' describes the library of the Central Intelligence Agency.Ex. A peep into her mind would have revealed that she was quite apprehensive about the immensity of the assignment.----* agachar la mirada = look down.* cambio de mirada = gaze-shift.* con la mirada en = with an eye toward(s).* con la mirada en blanco = blankly.* con la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* con la mirada puesta en = with an eye on, in + Posesivo + sights.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = grab + the limelight.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.* cruzar una mirada = exchange + glance.* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* esquivar la mirada de Alguien = avert + Posesivo + eyes.* fulminar a Alguien con la mirada = look + daggers at.* fulminar con la mirada = glower, scowl (at).* hay miradas que matan = if looks could kill....* la mirada en = eye(s) on.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* matar con la mirada = look + daggers at.* mirada a escondidas = sneak peek.* mirada a hurtadillas = sneak peek.* mirada con el ceño fruncido = scowl, glower.* mirada de cerca = close look.* mirada de disgusto = scowl.* mirada de enfado = scowl.* mirada fija = stare.* mirada fría = icy glare.* mirada inexpresiva = blank look, blank expression.* mirada más de cerca = closer look.* miradas curiosas = prying eyes.* miradas indiscretas = prying eyes.* mirada vacía = blank look, blank expression.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....* tener la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* * *a) ( modo de mirar) lookhay miradas que matan — if looks could kill...
b) ( acción de mirar) lookle dirigió or lanzó una mirada reprobatoria — he looked at her disapprovingly
c) ( vista)recorrió la habitación con la mirada — she cast her eyes over the room/she looked around the room
su mirada se posó en ella — (liter) his gaze settled on her (liter)
bajar/levantar la mirada — to look down/up
d) ( mira) sights (pl)* * *= gaze, glance, look, glimpse, peek, peep.Ex: A girl strokes its keys languidly and looks about the room and sometimes at the speaker with a disquieting gaze.
Ex: After a glance at the 10 titles, the searcher decides to look closer at item 5.Ex: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.Ex: The article is entitled 'A glimpse into the crystal ball: academic libraries in the year 2000'.Ex: The article 'Fifty years of silent service: a peek inside the CIA Library' describes the library of the Central Intelligence Agency.Ex: A peep into her mind would have revealed that she was quite apprehensive about the immensity of the assignment.* agachar la mirada = look down.* cambio de mirada = gaze-shift.* con la mirada en = with an eye toward(s).* con la mirada en blanco = blankly.* con la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* con la mirada puesta en = with an eye on, in + Posesivo + sights.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = grab + the limelight.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.* cruzar una mirada = exchange + glance.* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* esquivar la mirada de Alguien = avert + Posesivo + eyes.* fulminar a Alguien con la mirada = look + daggers at.* fulminar con la mirada = glower, scowl (at).* hay miradas que matan = if looks could kill....* la mirada en = eye(s) on.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* matar con la mirada = look + daggers at.* mirada a escondidas = sneak peek.* mirada a hurtadillas = sneak peek.* mirada con el ceño fruncido = scowl, glower.* mirada de cerca = close look.* mirada de disgusto = scowl.* mirada de enfado = scowl.* mirada fija = stare.* mirada fría = icy glare.* mirada inexpresiva = blank look, blank expression.* mirada más de cerca = closer look.* miradas curiosas = prying eyes.* miradas indiscretas = prying eyes.* mirada vacía = blank look, blank expression.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....* tener la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* * *1 (modo de mirar) looksu mirada era triste/dulce he had a sad/tender look in his eyestiene una mirada penetrante he has a penetrating gazehay miradas que matan if looks could kill …2 (acción de mirar) looklos vi intercambiar una mirada de soslayo I saw them exchange a sidelong glancelo fulminó con la mirada she looked daggers at him, she gave him a withering lookle dirigió or lanzó una mirada reprobatoria he looked at her disapprovingly, he gave o threw her a disapproving lookquería huir de las miradas curiosas de los vecinos he wanted to get away from the neighbors' prying eyesecha una mirada a ver si no nos dejamos nada take o have a quick look to make sure we haven't left anything behindsólo le eché una miradita por encima I just had a quick glance at itle voy a echar una mirada a tu trabajo I'm going to cast an eye over o take a look at your essayéchale una miradita al arroz have a little o quick look at the ricevoy a echarle una mirada a Gabriela a ver si sigue dormida I'm going to look in on Gabriela to see if she's still asleep3(vista): tenía la mirada fija en el suelo she was staring at the ground, she had her eyes fixed on the groundcon la mirada perdida en el horizonte (with) his eyes o gaze fixed on the horizonrecorrió la habitación con la mirada she cast her eyes over o she looked around the roomni siquiera se molestó en levantar la mirada cuando le hablé he didn't even bother to look up when I spoke to himseguía con la mirada los movimientos de la madre she followed her mother's movements with her eyes4 (mira) sights (pl)trabajar con la mirada puesta en el porvenir to work with one's sights set on the future* * *
mirada sustantivo femenino
su mirada era triste he had a sad look in his eyes;
lo fulminó con la mirada she looked daggers at him
échales una mirada a los niños have a look at the childrenc) ( vista):
recorrió la habitación con la mirada she cast her eyes over the room;
bajar/levantar la mirada to look down/up
mirada sustantivo femenino
1 (efecto de mirar) glance: lo abarcas con la mirada, you can take it in at a glance
2 (modo de mirar) look: tiene una mirada cruel, he has a cruel look
3 (vistazo) look, glance: déjame echar una mirada, let me have a look
♦ Locuciones: sostener la mirada, to stare
' mirada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apagada
- apagado
- concentrar
- desnudar
- desprenderse
- desviar
- dirigir
- dura
- duro
- fiel
- fulminar
- glacial
- gustillo
- hielo
- inexpresiva
- inexpresivo
- lanzar
- ojo
- penetrante
- realzar
- seductor
- seductora
- seguir
- significativa
- significativo
- tierna
- tierno
- torva
- torvo
- volver
- ablandar
- acusador
- alzar
- angustioso
- anhelante
- arrebatador
- ausente
- codicioso
- coqueto
- delator
- devorar
- errante
- feroz
- fijar
- franco
- frialdad
- fulminante
- furtivo
- hipnotizador
- huidizo
English:
angry
- approving
- backward
- cast
- cursory
- direct
- dirty look
- distant
- doubtful
- dour
- downward
- feminine
- fix
- fond
- forlorn
- frosty
- furtive
- gaze
- glance
- glance up
- glare
- glassy
- glazed
- glower
- grave
- indignant
- intense
- look
- look away
- magnetic
- murderous
- pained
- passing
- penetrating
- piercing
- searching
- shifty
- shoot
- sidelong
- sideways
- stare
- steady
- stony
- telling
- vacant
- vacantly
- venomous
- wander
- wild
- withering
* * *mirada nf1. [acción de mirar] look;fue el blanco de todas las miradas all eyes were on her;apartar la mirada to look away;fulminar con la mirada a alguien to look daggers at sb;levantar la mirada to look up;siguió con la mirada todos sus movimientos his eyes followed her every movement;sostener la mirada de alguien to hold sb's gaze;si las miradas mataran if looks could kill2. [manera de mirar] [con cariño, placer, admiración] gaze;mirada asesina glare;me dirigió una mirada asesina she looked daggers at me;mirada fija stare;caminaba con la mirada fija en el suelo he walked along staring at the ground;mirada furtiva peek;le lanzó una mirada furtiva he looked at her out of the corner of his eye;le dirigió una mirada lasciva he leered at her;mirada perdida distant look;tenía la mirada perdida she was staring into space3. [vistazo, ojeada] look;echar una mirada (a algo) to glance o to have a quick look (at sth);¿le podrías echar una mirada a esta carta que he escrito? could you have a look at this letter I've written?;echa una mirada a ver si está lloviendo have a look and see if it's raining* * *f look;echar una mirada take a look (a at);ser el centro de todas las miradas be the center o Br centre of attention* * *mirada nf1) : look, glance, gaze2) expresión: look, expressionuna mirada de sorpresa: a look of surprise* * *mirada n1. (en general) look2. (vistazo) glance -
14 vistazo
m.1 glance, quick look.echar o dar un vistazo a to have a quick look at2 overview, comprehensive view, general view, overall view.* * *1 glance\dar un vistazo a algo / echar un vistazo a algo (mirar) to have a look at something 2 (vigilar) to keep an eye on* * *noun m.glance, look* * *SM look, glanceechar o pegar un vistazo a — *to glance at, have a (quick) look at
* * *masculino lookdarle or echarle un vistazo a algo — to have a look at something
* * *= glance, glimpse, peek.Ex. After a glance at the 10 titles, the searcher decides to look closer at item 5.Ex. The article is entitled 'A glimpse into the crystal ball: academic libraries in the year 2000'.Ex. The article 'Fifty years of silent service: a peek inside the CIA Library' describes the library of the Central Intelligence Agency.----* dar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through.* de un vistazo = at a glance.* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.* ver de un vistazo = see + at a glance.* * *masculino lookdarle or echarle un vistazo a algo — to have a look at something
* * *= glance, glimpse, peek.Ex: After a glance at the 10 titles, the searcher decides to look closer at item 5.
Ex: The article is entitled 'A glimpse into the crystal ball: academic libraries in the year 2000'.Ex: The article 'Fifty years of silent service: a peek inside the CIA Library' describes the library of the Central Intelligence Agency.* dar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through.* de un vistazo = at a glance.* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.* ver de un vistazo = see + at a glance.* * *lookdarle or echarle un vistazo a algo to have a look at sthno es necesario que lo leas en detalle, con un vistazo rápido alcanza there's no need to read it in detail, just look over it quickly o have a quick look at it* * *
vistazo sustantivo masculino
look;
darle or echarle un vistazo a algo to have a look at sth
vistazo sustantivo masculino echar/dar un vistazo a algo, to have a (quick) look at sthg
' vistazo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mirada
- encima
English:
browse
- cast
- check
- glance
- glance down
- glance round
- glimpse
- innards
- look
- look through
- look-see
- once-over
- peek
- quick
- scout
- squint
- around
- peep
- round
- scan
* * *vistazo nmglance, quick look;* * *m look;echar un vistazo a take a (quick) look at* * *vistazo nm: glance, look* * *vistazo n lookdar un vistazo / echar un vistazo to have a look -
15 Blick
m; -(e)s, -e1. (Hinsehen) look ( auf + Akk at); langer, scharfer: gaze; kurzer: glimpse; (Blickrichtung) eye(s Pl.); ein flüchtiger Blick a (quick) glance; einen ( kurzen) Blick werfen auf (+ Akk) have ( oder take) a (quick) look at, cast a (quick) glance at ( oder over); jemandem einen Blick zuwerfen give s.o. a look; jemandem einen fragenden / warnenden Blick zuwerfen give s.o. an inquisitive / a warning look; einen Blick hinter die Kulissen werfen auch fig. take a look behind the scenes; etw. mit einem Blick überschauen / erkennen assess / recognize s.th. immediately ( oder straight away); auf den ersten Blick at first sight ( oder glance), when you first look at it ( oder see it); Liebe auf den ersten Blick love at first sight; das sieht man doch auf den ersten Blick you can see that straightaway (with half an eye umg.); erst auf den zweiten Blick... it’s only when you look at it again that...; sein Blick fiel auf (+ Akk) his eye(s) oder gaze fell on; seinen ( oder den) Blick richten auf (+ Akk) look at ( oder towards oder in the direction of), cast one’s eye(s) on ( oder in the direction of) lit.; den Blick heben / senken look up / down, raise one’s eyes / cast one’s eyes down, lower one’s gaze; den Blick wenden von look away from, turn one’s eyes away from; er wandte den Blick nicht von... he wouldn’t take his eyes off...; ihre Blicke begegneten sich their eyes met; die beiden wechelten verliebte Blicke the two exchanged amorous glances, they made eyes at each other umg.; sie warf mir einen betrübten Blick zu she cast a troubled glance at me jemanden keines Blickes würdigen not deign to look at s.o.; soweit der Blick reicht as far as the eye can see; wenn Blicke töten könnten if looks could kill; durchbohren 1, finster I, starr I 12. nur Sg. (Augenausdruck) look (in one’s eyes), eyes Pl.; einen traurigen / verzweifelten Blick haben look sad / have a look of despair; der böse Blick the evil eye3. nur Sg.; (Aussicht) view; mit Blick auf (+ Akk) with a view of, overlooking; von hier aus haben Sie einen schönen Blick you have a nice view from here4. nur Sg.; fig. (Empfänglichkeit) eye(s Pl.); (Blickweite, Horizont) outlook, horizon(s Pl.); einen ( guten oder sicheren) Blick haben für have an (a good) eye for; dafür hat er keinen oder nicht den richtigen Blick he has no eyes for ( oder he just doesn’t see) that kind of thing; den Blick für etw. verstellen oder trüben obscure s.th. jemandem den Blick für etw. verstellen / trüben distort / cloud s.o.’s view of s.th. ( oder outlook on s.th.)* * *der Blicksight; glance; view; look; vista* * *Blịck [blɪk]m -(e)s, -e1) (= das Blicken) look; (= flüchtiger Blick) glanceauf den ersten Blick — at first glance
Liebe auf den ersten Blick — love at first sight
auf den zweiten Blick — when one looks (at it) again, the second time one looks (at it)
mit einem Blick, auf einen Blick — at a glance
ausweichen — to avoid sb's eye
jds Blick erwidern — to return sb's gaze
jdn mit (seinen) Blicken verschlingen — to devour sb with one's eyes
er folgte ihr mit Blicken or mit dem Blick — his eyes followed her
einen Blick hinter die Kulissen tun or werfen (fig) — to take a look behind the scenes
sie würdigte ihn keines Blickes — she did not deign to look at him
jdm keinen Blick schenken — not to spare sb a glance
See:2) (= Blickrichtung) eyes plmein Blick fiel auf sein leeres Glas — my eye fell on his empty glass
von hier aus fällt der Blick auf den Dom — from here one can see the cathedral
den Blick heben — to raise one's eyes, to look up
3) (= Augenausdruck) expression or look in one's eyesin ihrem Blick lag Verzweiflung — there was a look of despair in her eyes
er musterte sie mit durchdringendem/finsterem Blick — he looked at her penetratingly/darkly
4) (= Ausblick) viewdem Blick entschwinden (geh) — to disappear from view or sight, to go out of sight
etw aus dem Blick verlieren — to lose sight of sth
5)(= Verständnis)
seinen Blick für etw schärfen — to increase one's awareness of stheinen klaren Blick haben — to see things clearly
einen (guten) Blick für etw haben — to have an eye or a good eye for sth
* * *der1) (a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.) eye2) (the act of looking or seeing: Let me have a look!) look3) (a glance: a look of surprise.) look4) (a view or glimpse.) sight5) (a glance or look at something: Let me have a squint at that photograph.) squint* * *<-[e]s, -e>[blɪk]m1. (das Blicken) lookauf einen/mit einem \Blick at a glance[Liebe] auf den ersten \Blick [love] at first sightauf den zweiten \Blick on closer inspectionjds \Blick ausweichen to avoid sb's gaze [or eye]jds \Blick erwidern to return sb's gazeein flüchtiger [o kurzer] \Blick a glimpsevon jdm/etw einen [flüchtigen] \Blick erhaschen to catch a glimpse of sb/stheinen flüchtigen [o kurzen] \Blick auf etw/jdn werfen to glance briefly at sth/sbeinen [kurzen] \Blick aus dem Fenster werfen to glance out of the windowden \Blick auf jdn/etw heften (geh) to fix one's eyes on sb/stheinen \Blick riskieren to dare to lookjdm einen/keinen \Blick schenken (geh) to look at sb/not to give sb a second glancejdn mit einem kurzen \Blick streifen to glance fleetingly at sbeinen \Blick auf jdn/etw tun [o werfen] to glance at sb/sthjdn/etw aus dem \Blick verlieren to lose sight of sb/sth\Blicke miteinander wechseln to exchange glancesjdn keines \Blickes würdigen (geh) to not deign to look at sbjdm \Blicke zuwerfen to cast a glance at sbihr \Blick fiel auf die Kirche the church caught her eyeetw im \Blick behalten (a. fig) to keep an eye on sth a. figwir müssen den Termin immer im \Blick behalten we must always bear in mind [or keep an eye on] the deadlineetw im \Blick haben (a. fig) to have an eye on sth a. figsie hat immer ihre Karriere fest im \Blick she always has an eye firmly on her careerden \Blick heben to look up, to raise one's eyesden \Blick senken to look down, to lower one's eyesin ihrem \Blick lag Hoffnungslosigkeit there was a look of hopelessness in her eyesjdn mit finsterem \Blick mustern to look at sb darklyjdn mit starrem \Blick fixieren/mustern to gaze [or stare] at sbmit zärtlichem \Blick with a tender look [in one's eyes]ein Zimmer mit \Blick auf den Strand a room overlooking [or with a view of] the beacheinen klaren \Blick haben to see things clearly7.▶ den bösen \Blick haben to have the evil eye▶ jdn mit den [o seinen] \Blicken durchbohren to look piercingly at sb▶ wenn \Blicke töten könnten! if looks could kill!▶ jdn/etw mit den [o seinen] \Blicken verschlingen to devour sb/sth with one's eyes* * *der; Blick[e]s, Blicke1) look; (flüchtig) glancejemandem einen Blick/sich Blicke zuwerfen — give somebody a look/exchange glances
einen kurzen Blick auf etwas (Akk.) werfen — take a quick look at or glance [briefly] at something
auf den zweiten Blick — looking at it again or a second time
mein Blick fiel auf den Brief — my eye fell on the letter; the letter caught my eye
2) o. Pl. (Ausdruck) look in one's eyes3) (Aussicht) viewjemanden/etwas aus dem Blick verlieren — lose sight of somebody/something
etwas im Blick haben — be able to see something
4) o. Pl. (Urteil[skraft]) eyeeinen sicheren/geschulten Blick für etwas haben — have a sure/trained eye for something
* * *1. (Hinsehen) look (ein flüchtiger Blick a (quick) glance;einen (kurzen) Blick werfen auf (+akk) have ( oder take) a (quick) look at, cast a (quick) glance at ( oder over);jemandem einen Blick zuwerfen give sb a look;jemandem einen fragenden/warnenden Blick zuwerfen give sb an inquisitive/a warning look;einen Blick hinter die Kulissen werfen auch fig take a look behind the scenes;etwas mit einem Blick überschauen/erkennen assess/recognize sth immediately ( oder straight away);Liebe auf den ersten Blick love at first sight;erst auf den zweiten Blick … it’s only when you look at it again that …;den)Blick richten auf (+akk) look at ( oder towards oder in the direction of), cast one’s eye(s) on ( oder in the direction of) liter;den Blick heben/senken look up/down, raise one’s eyes/cast one’s eyes down, lower one’s gaze;den Blick wenden von look away from, turn one’s eyes away from;er wandte den Blick nicht von … he wouldn’t take his eyes off …;ihre Blicke begegneten sich their eyes met;die beiden wechselten verliebte Blicke the two exchanged amorous glances, they made eyes at each other umg;sie warf mir einen betrübten Blick zu she cast a troubled glance at mejemanden keines Blickes würdigen not deign to look at sb;soweit der Blick reicht as far as the eye can see;2. nur sg (Augenausdruck) look (in one’s eyes), eyes pl;einen traurigen/verzweifelten Blick haben look sad/have a look of despair;der böse Blick the evil eyemit Blick auf (+akk) with a view of, overlooking;von hier aus haben Sie einen schönen Blick you have a nice view from hereeinen (Blick haben für have an (a good) eye for;trüben obscure sthjemandem den Blick für etwas verstellen/trüben distort/cloud sb’s view of sth ( oder outlook on sth)* * *der; Blick[e]s, Blicke1) look; (flüchtig) glancejemandem einen Blick/sich Blicke zuwerfen — give somebody a look/exchange glances
einen kurzen Blick auf etwas (Akk.) werfen — take a quick look at or glance [briefly] at something
auf den zweiten Blick — looking at it again or a second time
mein Blick fiel auf den Brief — my eye fell on the letter; the letter caught my eye
2) o. Pl. (Ausdruck) look in one's eyes3) (Aussicht) viewjemanden/etwas aus dem Blick verlieren — lose sight of somebody/something
4) o. Pl. (Urteil[skraft]) eyeeinen sicheren/geschulten Blick für etwas haben — have a sure/trained eye for something
* * *-e m.look n.view n.vista n. -
16 mirar
v.1 to look at (dirigir la vista a).mirar algo de cerca/lejos to look at something closely/from a distance¡míralos! look at them!mirar algo por encima to glance over something, to have a quick look at somethingmirar a alguien bien/mal to think highly/poorly of somebodymirar a alguien de arriba abajo to look somebody up and downElla mira la luna She looks at the moon.Ella mira She looks.2 to look (dirigir la vista).¡mira! look (at that!)mira, yo creo que… look, I think (that)…mira que te avisé I told you somira por dónde… guess what?, would you believe it? (peninsular Spanish)¡mira que eres pesado/tonto! you're being really tedious/silly!3 to check, to look through.le miraron todas las maletas they searched all her luggageElla mira la revista She looks through=leafs through the magazine.4 to check, to look.he mirado en todas partes I've looked everywhere5 to watch.Ella mira el partido She watches the game.6 to consider, to think about, to think over.Ella mira la posibilidad She considers the possibility.* * *1 (observar) to look at; (con atención) to watch2 (buscar) to look; (registrar) to search3 (tener cuidado con) to watch4 (averiguar) to see, find out5 (dar) to face6 (tener cuidado con) to watch, mind, be careful7 (tener en cuenta) to consider1 (gen) to look; (con atención) to stare2 (buscar) to look3 (tener cuidado) to mind, watch, be careful\de mírame y no me toques very fragile, delicatemira que si... what if...mira que te lo dije I did tell you, didn't I?mira quién habla look who's talkingmira, yo no digo nada look, I'm not saying a thingmirándolo bien... thinking about it...mirar a alguien por encima del hombro to look down one's nose at somebodymirar algo/a alguien con buenos/malos ojos to have a good/bad opinion of something/somebodymirar algo por encima to have a quick look at somethingmirar atrás to look backmirar de arriba a abajo a alguien to look somebody up and downmirar por alguien to think of somebodymirarse en alguien to look up to somebody¡mira por donde! would you believe it!¡mira que!■ ¡mira que es tonto! he's so stupid!* * *verb1) to look, look at2) watch3) consider•- mirarse* * *1. VT1) (=ver) to look athombro•
mirar fijamente algo/a algn — to gaze o stare at sth/sb2) (=observar) to watch3) (=comprobar)mira a ver lo que hace el niño — go and see o check what the boy's up to
4) (=pensar en)¡no gastes más, mira que no tenemos dinero! — don't spend any more, remember we've no money!
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mirándolo bien, bien mirado o si bien se mira o mirándolo bien, la situación no es tan grave — all in all, the situation isn't that bad, if you really think about it, the situation isn't all that badbien mirado o mirándolo bien, creo que lo haré más tarde — on second thoughts, I think I'll do it later
5) (=ser cuidadoso con)6) [uso exclamativo]a) [en imperativo]¡mira qué cuadro tan bonito! — look, what a pretty painting!
¡mira cómo me has puesto de agua! — look, you've covered me in water!
¡mira lo que has hecho! — (just) look what you've done!
¡mira quién fue a hablar! — look who's talking!
¡mira (bien) lo que haces! — watch what you do!
¡mira con quién hablas! — just remember who you're talking to!
b) [indicando sorpresa, disgusto]•
mira que, ¡mira que es tonto! — he's so stupid!¡mira que te avisé! — didn't I warn you?
¡mira que ponerse a llover ahora! — it would have to start raining right now!
c) [indicando esperanza, temor]•
mira que si, ¡mira que si ganas! — imagine if you win!¡mira que si no viene! — just suppose he doesn't come!
¡mira que si es mentira! — just suppose it isn't true!, what if it isn't true?
7) LAm (=ver) to see¿lo miras? — can you see it?
2. VI1) [con la vista] to lookme vio pero miró hacia otro lado — she saw me, but she looked the other way
mirar de reojo o de través — to look out of the corner of one's eye
2) (=comprobar) to look¿has mirado en el cajón? — have you looked in the drawer?
3) (=estar orientado hacia) to face4) (=cuidar)•
mirar por algn — to look after sb, take care of sbdebes de mirar por tus hermanos — you should look after o take care of your brothers
5) [uso exclamativo]a) [en imperativo]¡mira! un ratón — look, a mouse!
mira, yo creo que... — look, I think that...
mira, déjame en paz ahora — look, just leave me alone now
mire usted, yo no tengo por qué aguantar esto — look here, I don't have to put up with this
b) [indicando sorpresa, admiración]•
mira si, ¡mira si estaría buena la sopa que todos repitieron! — the soup was so good that everyone had seconds!¡mira si es listo el niño! — what a clever boy he is!
- ¡pues mira por dónde...!6)• mirar a — (=proponerse) to aim at
7) frmpor lo que mira a — as for, as regards
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (observar, contemplar) to look atse me quedó mirando — he just stared at me, he just gaped at me
ir a mirar escaparates or (AmL) vidrieras — to go window shopping
ser de mírame y no me toques — to be very fragile o delicate
b) <programa/partido> to watch2) ( fijarse) to lookmira bien que esté apagado — make sure o check it's off
mira a ver si lo puedes abrir tú — see if you can open it
3) ( considerar)bien mirado or mirándolo bien, no es una mala idea — thinking about it o all things considered, it's not a bad idea
mirándolo bien creo que prefiero no ir — on second thoughts, I think I'd prefer to stay
lo mires por donde lo mires — whatever o whichever way you look at it
mirar algo en menos — < regalo> to turn one's nose up at something; <trabajo/idea> to look down one's nose at something
mirar mal or no mirar bien a alguien: lo miran mal porque lleva el pelo largo they disapprove of him because he has long hair; en el trabajo no lo miran bien — he's not very highly thought of at work
4) ( ser cuidadoso con)5)a) (expresando incredulidad, irritación, etc)mira que poner un plato de plástico en el horno...! — honestly o really! imagine putting a plastic dish in the oven...! (colloq)
mira que eres tacaño! — boy, you're mean! (colloq)
mira las veces que te lo habré dicho...! — the times I've told you!
b) ( en advertencias)mira que mi paciencia tiene un límite — I'm warning you, I'm running out of patience
2.mira que ya son las nueve — you realize o you (do) know it's already nine
mirar vi1) (observar, contemplar) to look¿miraste bien? — did you have a good look?, did you look properly?
2) ( fijarse) to lookmire usted, la cosa es muy sencilla — well, it's very simple
sacó el primer premio - mira tú! — he won first prize - well, well! o well I never!
no, mira, yo tampoco me lo creo — no, to be honest, I don't believe it either
mira, no me vengas con excusas — look, I don't want to listen to your excuses
mira por dónde — (Esp fam)
y mira por dónde, me llevé el trofeo — and would you believe it? I won the trophy, and guess what? I won the trophy
3) ( estar orientado)mirar A/HACIA algo — fachada/frente to face something; terraza/habitación to look out over something, overlook something
ponte mirando hacia la ventana — stand (o sit etc) facing the window
4) mirar pora) ( preocuparse por) to think ofb) (Col) ( cuidar) to look after3.mirarse v prona) (refl) to look at oneselfb) (recípr) to look at each other* * *= look, look through, behold, check out, peek, look (a)round, roam over, catch + sight of, eye.Ex. This chapter takes the opportunity to look at an assortment of other aspects of bibliographic description.Ex. If you possess a copy of CC it would be advisable for you to look through it at this stage and acquaint yourself with the general appearance of each Part before proceeding further.Ex. As Confucius said ' behold the turtle, he makes progress only when his neck is out'.Ex. Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.Ex. The article ' Peeking inside the black box - a look at the private life of your modem' explains the theory and mechanism of modems.Ex. One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.Ex. According to Tim Berners-Lee's vision of the semantic web, intelligent agent software will have the ability to understand the meaning (semantics) of the information they are roaming over in order to make the users' searches more inherently meaningful and efficient.Ex. 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.Ex. The banking community is eyeing its possibilities with serious interest.----* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* aficionado a mirar las estrellas = stargazer.* bien mirado = all things considered.* deleitarse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.* hay que mirar hacia el futuro = the show must go on.* haz el bien y no mires a quién = cast your bread upon the waters.* mirando al sur = south facing.* mirando hacia atrás = in retrospect.* mirándolo bien = all things considered.* ¡mira por donde! = lo and behold!, lo!.* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.* mirar a = look at, peer at, look onto.* mirar a Alguien con odio = look + daggers at.* mirar a Alguien de arriba abajo = look + Nombre + up and down.* mirar adelante = look + straight ahead.* mirar a hurtadillas = peep.* mirar a la gente con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar al frente = look + straight ahead.* mirar a los ojos = make + eye contact, look + Nombre + in the eyes.* mirar al otro lado = look + the other way.* mirar al vacío = stare into + space, look into + space, gaze into + space.* mirar con desdén = scowl (at).* mirar con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.* mirar con el ceño fruncido = glower, scowl (at).* mirar con ira = glower, scowl (at).* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).* mirar cuidadosamente = comb trough.* mirar de arriba abajo = eye.* mirar dentro de = peer into.* mirar de reojo a = steal + a glance at.* mirar desde arriba = look down on/upon, look down over.* mirar de soslayo a = steal + a glance at.* mirar detenidamente = go through, eye.* mirar en otra dirección = look + the other way.* mirar fijamente = stare at, look + hard, gaze.* mirar fijamente a los ojos = eyeball.* mirar furtivamente = peep.* mirar hacia = overlook.* mirar hacia abajo = look down.* mirar hacia arriba = look up.* mirar hacia atrás = look back.* mirar hacia el futuro = look forward, look + ahead.* mirar la bola de cristal = gaze into + crystal ball.* mirar las estrellas = stargaze.* mirar ligeramente = glance at.* mirar para atrás = look back.* mirar por = look about, peer out, look out.* mirar por encima = eyeball.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.* mirar por encima del hombro a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar rápidamente = shoot + a look at.* mirar rápidamente buscando algo = scan.* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.* mirarse el ombligo = contemplate + navel, gaze at + Posesivo + navel.* que mira al sur = south facing.* recrearse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* si bien se mira = all things considered.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (observar, contemplar) to look atse me quedó mirando — he just stared at me, he just gaped at me
ir a mirar escaparates or (AmL) vidrieras — to go window shopping
ser de mírame y no me toques — to be very fragile o delicate
b) <programa/partido> to watch2) ( fijarse) to lookmira bien que esté apagado — make sure o check it's off
mira a ver si lo puedes abrir tú — see if you can open it
3) ( considerar)bien mirado or mirándolo bien, no es una mala idea — thinking about it o all things considered, it's not a bad idea
mirándolo bien creo que prefiero no ir — on second thoughts, I think I'd prefer to stay
lo mires por donde lo mires — whatever o whichever way you look at it
mirar algo en menos — < regalo> to turn one's nose up at something; <trabajo/idea> to look down one's nose at something
mirar mal or no mirar bien a alguien: lo miran mal porque lleva el pelo largo they disapprove of him because he has long hair; en el trabajo no lo miran bien — he's not very highly thought of at work
4) ( ser cuidadoso con)5)a) (expresando incredulidad, irritación, etc)mira que poner un plato de plástico en el horno...! — honestly o really! imagine putting a plastic dish in the oven...! (colloq)
mira que eres tacaño! — boy, you're mean! (colloq)
mira las veces que te lo habré dicho...! — the times I've told you!
b) ( en advertencias)mira que mi paciencia tiene un límite — I'm warning you, I'm running out of patience
2.mira que ya son las nueve — you realize o you (do) know it's already nine
mirar vi1) (observar, contemplar) to look¿miraste bien? — did you have a good look?, did you look properly?
2) ( fijarse) to lookmire usted, la cosa es muy sencilla — well, it's very simple
sacó el primer premio - mira tú! — he won first prize - well, well! o well I never!
no, mira, yo tampoco me lo creo — no, to be honest, I don't believe it either
mira, no me vengas con excusas — look, I don't want to listen to your excuses
mira por dónde — (Esp fam)
y mira por dónde, me llevé el trofeo — and would you believe it? I won the trophy, and guess what? I won the trophy
3) ( estar orientado)mirar A/HACIA algo — fachada/frente to face something; terraza/habitación to look out over something, overlook something
ponte mirando hacia la ventana — stand (o sit etc) facing the window
4) mirar pora) ( preocuparse por) to think ofb) (Col) ( cuidar) to look after3.mirarse v prona) (refl) to look at oneselfb) (recípr) to look at each other* * *= look, look through, behold, check out, peek, look (a)round, roam over, catch + sight of, eye.Ex: This chapter takes the opportunity to look at an assortment of other aspects of bibliographic description.
Ex: If you possess a copy of CC it would be advisable for you to look through it at this stage and acquaint yourself with the general appearance of each Part before proceeding further.Ex: As Confucius said ' behold the turtle, he makes progress only when his neck is out'.Ex: Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.Ex: The article ' Peeking inside the black box - a look at the private life of your modem' explains the theory and mechanism of modems.Ex: One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.Ex: According to Tim Berners-Lee's vision of the semantic web, intelligent agent software will have the ability to understand the meaning (semantics) of the information they are roaming over in order to make the users' searches more inherently meaningful and efficient.Ex: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.Ex: The banking community is eyeing its possibilities with serious interest.* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* aficionado a mirar las estrellas = stargazer.* bien mirado = all things considered.* deleitarse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.* hay que mirar hacia el futuro = the show must go on.* haz el bien y no mires a quién = cast your bread upon the waters.* mirando al sur = south facing.* mirando hacia atrás = in retrospect.* mirándolo bien = all things considered.* ¡mira por donde! = lo and behold!, lo!.* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.* mirar a = look at, peer at, look onto.* mirar a Alguien con odio = look + daggers at.* mirar a Alguien de arriba abajo = look + Nombre + up and down.* mirar adelante = look + straight ahead.* mirar a hurtadillas = peep.* mirar a la gente con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar al frente = look + straight ahead.* mirar a los ojos = make + eye contact, look + Nombre + in the eyes.* mirar al otro lado = look + the other way.* mirar al vacío = stare into + space, look into + space, gaze into + space.* mirar con desdén = scowl (at).* mirar con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.* mirar con el ceño fruncido = glower, scowl (at).* mirar con ira = glower, scowl (at).* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).* mirar cuidadosamente = comb trough.* mirar de arriba abajo = eye.* mirar dentro de = peer into.* mirar de reojo a = steal + a glance at.* mirar desde arriba = look down on/upon, look down over.* mirar de soslayo a = steal + a glance at.* mirar detenidamente = go through, eye.* mirar en otra dirección = look + the other way.* mirar fijamente = stare at, look + hard, gaze.* mirar fijamente a los ojos = eyeball.* mirar furtivamente = peep.* mirar hacia = overlook.* mirar hacia abajo = look down.* mirar hacia arriba = look up.* mirar hacia atrás = look back.* mirar hacia el futuro = look forward, look + ahead.* mirar la bola de cristal = gaze into + crystal ball.* mirar las estrellas = stargaze.* mirar ligeramente = glance at.* mirar para atrás = look back.* mirar por = look about, peer out, look out.* mirar por encima = eyeball.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.* mirar por encima del hombro a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar rápidamente = shoot + a look at.* mirar rápidamente buscando algo = scan.* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.* mirarse el ombligo = contemplate + navel, gaze at + Posesivo + navel.* que mira al sur = south facing.* recrearse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* si bien se mira = all things considered.* * *mirar [A1 ]■ mirar (verbo transitivo)A1 contemplar: dibujo, etc2 mirar: programa, partidoB fijarseC considerar: problema, cuestiónD ser cuidadoso conE1 expresando incredulidad etc2 en advertencias■ mirar (verbo intransitivo)A observar, contemplarB fijarseC estar orientado hacia algoD1 preocuparse por2 cuidar■ mirarse (verbo pronominal)1 cuidarse2 contemplarsevtA1 (contemplar) ‹dibujo/persona› to look atse me quedó mirando con la boca abierta he just stared at me open-mouthed, he just gaped at memiró el reloj con disimulo she glanced furtively at her watchmiraba distraída por la ventana he was gazing absent-mindedly out of the windowno me mires así don't look at me like thatnunca te mira a los ojos cuando te habla he never looks you in the eye when he's talking to youla miró de arriba (a) abajo he eyed o looked her up and downestaba mirando una revista he was looking o leafing through a magazinese quedó mirando cómo lo hacía he stood watching how she did it¿has leído el informe? — lo he mirado muy por encima have you read the report — I've only had a quick look at it o I've only given it a cursory glancesalieron a mirar escaparates or ( AmL) vidrieras they went (out) window shoppingmírame y no me toques: esta cristalería es de las de mírame y no me toques you've only to look at this glassware and it breaksel encaje es muy antiguo y está que mírame y no me toques the lace is very old and it's very fragile o delicate2 ‹programa/partido› to watchmirar televisión to watch televisionB (fijarse) to lookmira qué vestido más bonito what a lovely dress!, that's a lovely dress, isn't it?a ver si mira por dónde va why don't you look where you're going?mira cómo se divierten look what fun they're having!¡mira lo que has hecho! look what you've done!antes de salir mira bien que no quede ninguna luz encendida make sure o check there are no lights left on before you go outmira a ver si el pollo está listo look o have a look at the chicken to see if it's donemira a ver si lo puedes abrir tú see if you can open itC (considerar) ‹problema/cuestión›míralo desde otro punto de vista look at it from another point of viewmira bien lo que haces think hard o carefully about what you're doingbien mirado or mirándolo bien, no es una mala idea thinking about it o all things considered, it's not a bad ideabien mirado or mirándolo bien, había algo extraño en él thinking about it o now that I come to think about it, there was something strange about himmirándolo bien creo que prefiero quedarme en casa on second thoughts, I think I'd prefer to stay at homelo mires por donde lo mires whatever o whichever way you look at itmirar algo/a algn en menos: me miró en menos el regalo y me costó tan caro the present I gave her cost the earth and she looked down her nose at ityo que lo miré en menos y es un rico heredero I turned my nose up at him and it turns out he's the the heir to a fortune!los miran en menos porque son pobres people look down on them because they're poormirar mal or no mirar bien a algn: en el trabajo no lo miran bien he's not very highly thought of at work, they don't have a very high opinion of him at worklo miran mal porque lleva el pelo largo they disapprove of him because he has long hairlos miran mal porque no están casados they're frowned upon because they're not married, people disapprove of them because they're not marriedD(ser cuidadoso con): mira mucho el dinero she's very careful with her moneymira hasta el último céntimo he watches every pennyE1(expresando incredulidad, irritación, etc): ¡mira que poner un plato de plástico en el horno …! honestly o really! imagine putting a plastic dish in the oven …! ( colloq)¡mira que tú también te metes en cada lío …! you're a fine one to talk, with all the scrapes you get into! ( colloq)¡mira que no saber dónde está Helsinki …! imagine o ( BrE) fancy not knowing where Helsinki is!¡mira que eres tacaño! you're so mean! boy, you're mean! ( colloq)¡mira que te lo he dicho de veces …! the times I've told you!, how many times do I have to tell you?¡mira quién habla! look o hark who's talking!mira si será egoísta, que no me lo quiso prestar talk about (being) selfish! he wouldn't lend it to me2(en advertencias): mira que mañana hay huelga de trenes remember that there's a train strike tomorrowmira que mi paciencia tiene un límite I'm warning you, I'm running out of patience¿todavía estás aquí? mira que ya son las nueve are you still here? you realize o you (do) know it's already gone nine …■ mirarviA (observar, contemplar) to lookno mires, que es una sorpresa don't look, it's a surprisecuando hay alguna escena violenta yo no miro when there's a violent scene I don't lookse mira y no se toca look but don't touchhe mirado por todas partes y no lo encuentro I've looked everywhere but I can't find itse pasa el día mirando por la ventana he spends the whole day looking out of the window¿estás seguro de que no está? ¿miraste bien? are you sure it's not there? did you have a good look? o did you look properly?tienes que mirar por aquí/por este agujero you have to look through here/through this holemirar atrás to look backB (fijarse) to lookmire usted, la cosa es muy sencilla well, it's very simplesacó el primer premio — ¡mira tú! he won first prize — well, well! o well I never! o you're kidding! o ( BrE) get away! ( colloq)mire, le quería hacer una pregunta look, there's something I wanted to ask youno, mira, yo tampoco me lo creo no, to be honest o to tell you the truth, I don't believe it eithermira, no me vengas ahora con excusas look, I don't want to listen to your excusesmira, hazlo como te dé la gana well o look, just go ahead and do it however you like!mira por dónde ( Esp fam): yo no quería participar y, mira por dónde, me llevé el trofeo I didn't even want to take part and yet, would you believe it? I won the trophy o and guess what? I won the trophy¿no decías que era tan difícil conseguir una entrada? pues mira por dónde, no había ni cola didn't you say it was really difficult to get a ticket? well, can you believe it? there wasn't even a line ( AmE) o ( BrE) queue ( colloq)y mira por dónde, tenía yo razón and, you know what? I was right ( colloq)C (estar orientado) mirar A/ HACIA algo; to face sthla fachada mira al sur the front of the building faces south o is south-facingesa habitación mira al mar that room overlooks the seael balcón mira a las montañas the balcony looks out onto the mountainsponte mirando hacia la ventana stand ( o sit etc) facing the window1 (preocuparse por) to think ofno mira más que por sus intereses he only thinks of his own interestsmira por ti misma, los demás que se las arreglen just worry about yourself o just think of o about yourself, and let others sort out their own problems¿quién mira por los niños? who's looking after o taking care of the children?■ mirarse1 ( refl) to look at oneselfse miró en el or al espejo she looked at herself in the mirror2 ( recípr) to look at each otherse miraron extrañados they looked at each other in surprise* * *
mirar ( conjugate mirar) verbo transitivo
1
no me mires así don't look at me like that;
mirar a algn a los ojos to look sb in the eye;
se me quedó mirando he just stared at me;
miraba distraída por la ventana he was gazing absent-mindedly out of the window;
miraba cómo lo hacía he was watching how she did it;
ir a mirar escaparates or (AmL) vidrieras to go window shopping
2 ( fijarse) to look;◊ ¡mira lo que has hecho! look what you've done!;
mira bien que esté apagado make sure o check it's off;
miré a ver si estaba listo I had a look to see if he was ready
3 ( considerar):
lo mires por donde lo mires whatever o whichever way you look at it;
mirándolo bien ( pensándolo detenidamente) all things considered;
( pensándolo mejor) on second thoughts;
mirar mal a algn to disapprove of sb
4 (expresando incredulidad, irritación, etc):◊ ¡mira que poner un plato de plástico en el horno …! honestly o really! imagine putting a plastic dish in the oven …! (colloq);
¡mira que eres tacaño! boy, you're mean! (colloq);
¡mira las veces que te lo habré dicho …! the times I've told you!
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en general) to look;
mirar por la ventana to look out of the window;
¿miraste bien? did you have a good look?, did you look properly?;
mirar atrás to look back
2 ( estar orientado) mirar A/HACIA algo [ fachada] to face sth;
[terraza/habitación] to look out over sth, overlook sth;
3
mirarse verbo pronominal
mirar
I verbo transitivo
1 to look at: me miró con preocupación, he looked at me with concern
mirar una palabra en el diccionario, to look up a word in the dictionary
2 (examinar) to watch: miraba la película atentamente, she was watching the film carefully
míralo con atención, look at it carefully
3 (tener cuidado) mira bien con quién andas, be careful of the company you keep
II verbo intransitivo
1 (buscar) miraré en ese rincón, I'll have a look in that corner
2 (cuidar) to look after sb/sthg: mira por tus intereses, she is looking after your interests
3 (estar orientado) to face: la fachada mira al norte, the façade faces north ➣ Ver nota en ver
' mirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alrededor
- atrás
- dar
- directoria I
- directorio
- fijamente
- hito
- hombro
- lupa
- manía
- mirada
- observar
- ojo
- trasluz
- ver
- vista
- volver
- aguaitar
- atentamente
- bien
- caer
- cerca
- checar
- desesperación
- escudriñar
- huevo
- infinito
- microscopio
- mirado
- reojo
- soslayo
- vacío
- valer
- vidriera
English:
about
- around
- at
- browse
- clock
- comb
- contemplate
- dig around
- disdain
- even
- eye
- face
- gape
- gaze
- glance
- glance up
- glare
- glower
- hard
- intently
- leer
- look
- look at
- look back
- look down
- look out
- look round
- nose
- peek
- regard
- scowl
- sideways
- sneak
- space
- square
- squint
- stare
- steadily
- steal
- survey
- take
- tear away
- view
- watch
- window-shopping
- askance
- bright
- double
- down
- fine
* * *♦ vt1. [dirigir la vista a] to look at;[detenidamente, con atención] to watch; [fijamente] to stare at;mirar algo de cerca/lejos to look at sth closely/from a distance;¡míralos! look at them!;mira lo que pone en ese cartel look (at) what that sign says;mirar a la gente pasar to watch people go by;no paraba de mirarme he kept staring at me;pasaba horas mirando las estrellas I would spend hours gazing at the stars;mirar algo/a alguien con disimulo to glance furtively at sth/sb;mirar algo por encima to glance over sth, to have a quick look at sth;mirar a alguien con ira to look angrily at sb, to glare at sb;mirar a alguien de arriba abajo to look sb up and down;mirar a alguien por encima del hombro to look down on sb;Famser de mírame y no me toques to be very fragilemira que no falte nada en las maletas check to see nothing's missing from the suitcases;míralos bien y dime cuál te gusta más have a good look at them and tell me which you like best3. [examinar] to check, to look through;he mirado todo el periódico I've looked through the whole newspaper;miraremos tu expediente con mucha atención we'll look at your file very carefully;le miraron todas las maletas they searched all her luggage;eso te lo tiene que mirar un médico you should have that looked at by a doctormíralo desde este ángulo… look at it this way…;bien mirado…, mirándolo bien… if you think about it…;aunque bien mirado, podemos ir los dos on second thoughts, we could both go;lo mires por donde lo mires whichever way you look at it;mirar a alguien bien/mal to approve/disapprove of sb;en este país miran mucho la puntualidad punctuality is very important to people in this country;mirar mucho el dinero to be very careful with money♦ vi1. [dirigir la vista] to look;[detenidamente, con atención] to watch; [fijamente] to stare;mira bien antes de cruzar look carefully before crossing the road;miraban por la ventana they were looking out of the window;¡mira! look (at that)!;mira, yo creo que… look, I think (that)…;Espmira por dónde guess what?, would you believe it?;también Irónico¡mira qué bien! isn't that great!;mira que te avisé I told you so;¡mira que eres pesado/tonto! you're so annoying/silly!;¡mira que salir sin paraguas con la que está cayendo! fancy going out without an umbrella in this rain!;¡mira si haría calor que no pude dormir! it was so hot I couldn't sleep!;¡mira quién fue a hablar! look who's talking!;Am Fammirar feo: siempre miraba feo a mis amigos she always looked down her nose at my friends2. [buscar] to check, to look;he mirado en todas partes I've looked everywhere3.[habitación, terraza] to look out onto;mirar a [orientarse hacia] [casa, fachada] to face;la mezquita mira al este the mosque faces east;la habitación mira al mar the room looks out onto the sea4.mirar por [cuidar de] to look after;mirar por los demás to look out for other people;sólo mira por sus intereses she only looks after her own interestsmira a ver si ha llegado la carta (go and) see if the letter has arrived;mira a ver si tienes algo de cambio para dejarme (have a look and) see if you've got any change you could lend me* * *I v/t1 look at2 ( observar) watch;3 fig ( considerar) look at, consider;no mirar el precio not worry about the cost;mira bien lo que haces think carefully about what you’re doing4 L.Am. ( ver) see;¿qué miras desde aquí? what can you see from here?II v/i look;mirar a/hacia algo face sth;mirar por la ventana look out of the window;¡mira! look!;¡mira por dónde! would you believe it?;mirándolo bien thinking about it, now that I etc come to think about it* * *mirar vt1) : to look at2) observar: to watch3) reflexionar: to consider, to think overmirar vi1) : to look2) : to face, to overlook3)mirar por : to look after, to look out for* * *mirar vb1. (en general) to look / to look at2. (observar) to watch4. (consultar) to look up -
17 coup
coup [ku]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Lorsque coup est suivi d'un complément de nom désignant une partie du corps ou un instrument, par exemple coup de pied, coup de téléphone, reportez-vous à l'autre mot.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━masculine nouna. ( = heurt, choc) blow• il a pris un coup sur la tête ( = il s'est cogné) he banged his head ; ( = on l'a frappé) he was hit on the head• en prendre un sacré coup (inf) [carrosserie] to have a nasty bang ; [personne, confiance, moral] to take a (real) knockb. (Sport, Jeux) (Cricket, golf, tennis) stroke ; (Boxing) punch ; (Shooting) shot ; (Chess) move ; (aux dés) throwc. [d'arme à feu] shotd. ( = habileté) avoir le coup to have the knack• attraper or prendre le coup to get the knacke. ( = bruit) knockf. ( = événement) coup du sort blow dealt by fate• coup de chance or de bol (inf) stroke of luck• elle voulait cette maison, mais ils étaient plusieurs sur le coup (inf) she wanted that house but there were several people after it (inf)• c'est un coup à se tuer ! (inf) you could get yourself killed doing that!i. ( = boisson) (inf) aller boire un coup to go and have something to drink ; (au café) to go for a drinkj. ( = partenaire sexuel) (vulg!) être un bon coup to be a good lay (vulg!)• le théâtre ne fonctionne qu'à coups de subventions ( = au moyen de) the theatre can only function thanks to subsidies► à coup sûr definitely• être dans le coup (impliqué) to be in on it (inf) ; (au courant) to know all about it ; (à la page) to be with it (inf)► du premier coup [reconnaître, voir] straight away• il a eu son permis de conduire du premier coup he passed his driving test first time► pour le coup• là, pour le coup, il m'a étonné he really surprised me there► sous le coup de* * *kuNote: Les expressions comme coup de barre, coup de maître, coup de téléphone etc seront normalement dans le dictionnaire sous le deuxième élément donc respectivement sous barre, maître, téléphone etcnom masculin1) ( choc physique) ( neutre) knock; ( brutal) blow, whack (colloq); (dur, par accident) bang; ( qui entaille) stroke; ( d'un mouvement tranchant) chop; ( du plat de la main) smack; ( sec et rapide) rap; ( léger et direct) tap; ( léger et fouettant) flick; ( de la pointe) poke, prod, jabd'un coup de hache — [couper, tuer] with a single blow from an axe GB ou ax US
à coups de hache — [couper, tuer] with an axe GB ou ax US
donner un coup de quelque chose à quelqu'un — gén to hit ou strike somebody with something
donner un coup de poing/pied/couteau à quelqu'un — to punch/kick/stab somebody
prendre un coup — [personne, voiture] to get a knock
en avoir pris un coup — (colloq) fig ( être très abîmé) to have taken (quite) a punishing
rendre coup pour coup — lit to fight back; fig to give tit for tat
en venir aux coups — to come to blows ( pour over)
les trois coups — Théâtre three knocks signalling [BrE] that the curtain is about to rise
2) ( choc moral) gén blow; ( plus modéré) knockporter un coup (sévère) à — to deal [somebody/something] a (severe) blow [personne, organisation]
en cas de coup dur — ( accident) should anything really bad happen; ( difficulté) if things get rough
ça m'a donné un (sacré) coup — (colloq) it gave me an awful shock
sous le coup de la fatigue/peur — out of tiredness/fear
3) ( bruit) gén knock; ( retentissant) bang; ( sourd) thump, thudsur le coup de dix heures — (colloq) around ten
4) ( mouvement rapide)se donner un (petit) coup de brosse/peigne — to give one's hair a (quick) brush/comb GB, to brush/comb one's hair (quickly)
5) Jeux, Sport (au tennis, golf, cricket) gén stroke; ( qu'on juge) shot; (aux échecs, dames) move; ( aux dés) throw; ( à la boxe) blow, punch; ( au karaté) ( du poing) punch; ( du tranchant) chop; ( du pied) kicktous les coups sont permis — lit, fig no holds barred
coup défendu — Jeux, Sport foul
6) ( d'arme à feu) (décharge, détonation) shot; ( munition) roundblesser quelqu'un d'un coup de fusil or pistolet — to shoot and wound somebody
tuer quelqu'un d'un coup de fusil or pistolet — to shoot somebody dead
7) (colloq) ( action organisée) ( opération illégale) job (colloq), racket (colloq); ( vilain tour) trick (colloq); ( manœuvre) movemonter un coup — to plan a job (colloq)
coup monté! — set-up! (colloq)
il a raté son coup — (colloq) he blew it (colloq)
être dans le coup — ( impliqué) to be in on it; ( au courant) to be up to date, to know what's going on
tu n'es plus dans le coup! — fig you're behind the times!
être/rester hors du coup — ( non impliqué) to have/to keep one's nose clean (colloq)
8) (fois, moment)du premier coup — ( immédiatement) straight off; ( à la première tentative) at the first attempt
(encore) un coup pour rien — no go again (colloq)
à chaque coup, à tout coup, à tous les coups — every time
ce coup-ci/-là — this/that time
du coup — (colloq) as a result
du même coup — (colloq) by the same token
pour le coup — (colloq) this time
après coup — afterwards, in restropect
tout d'un coup, tout à coup — suddenly, all of a sudden
d'un coup, d'un seul coup — just like that
en un seul coup — in one go (colloq)
sur le coup — ( à ce moment-là) at the time; ( immédiatement) instantly, on the spot
9) (colloq) ( boisson) drinkdonne-moi encore un petit coup de gin — give me another shot (colloq) of gin
•Phrasal Verbs:- coup bas••tenir le coup — ( résister à l'épreuve) [personne] to make it (colloq); [véhicule, chaussures] to last out; [lien, réparation] to hold; ( ne pas abandonner) [personne] to hold on; [armée] to hold out; ( faire face) to cope
en mettre un coup — (colloq) to give it all one's got (colloq)
être aux cent coups — (colloq) to be worried sick (colloq), to be in a state (colloq)
faire les quatre cents coups — (colloq) to be up to no good
attraper le coup pour faire quelque chose — (colloq) to get the knack of doing something; pierre
* * *ku nm1) (donné par qn ou qch) blow2) [fusil, pistolet, revolver] shottuer qn à coups de fusil — to shoot sb dead (with a rifle)
tué à coups de fusil — shot dead (with a rifle)
tuer qn à coups de revolver — to shoot sb dead (with a handgun)
blessé à coups de revolver — shot and wounded (with a handgun)
3) (= bruit) [horloge]4) (affectif) blow, shock5) (= mouvement) strokedonner un coup de balai — to sweep up, to give the floor a sweep
donner un coup de chiffon — to dust, to do some dusting
6) (= accès) wave8) TENNIS shot9) FOOTBALL kickSee:10) BOXE punch, blow11) (= fois) timedu premier coup — first time, at the first attempt
Il a été reçu au permis du premier coup. — He passed his driving test first time.
Je me trompe de rue à tous les coups. — I get the street wrong every time.
d'un seul coup (= subitement) — suddenly, (= à la fois) at one go
12) ÉCHECS moveêtre dans le coup (= à la page) — to be with it
à coup sûr — definitely, without fail
Après coup j'ai regretté de m'être mis en colère. — Afterwards I was sorry I'd lost my temper.
sur le coup; Il est mort sur le coup. — He died instantly.
Sur le coup je ne l'ai pas reconnu. — I didn't recognize him at first.
sous le coup de; agir sous le coup de la colère — to do sth out of anger
* * *coup nm Les expressions comme coup de barre, coup de maître, coup de téléphone etc seront normalement dans le dictionnaire sous le deuxième élément, donc respectivement sous barre, maître, téléphone etc.1 ( choc physique) ( neutre) knock; ( brutal) blow, whack○; (dur, par accident) bang; ( qui entaille) stroke; ( d'un mouvement tranchant) chop; ( du plat de la main) smack; ( sec et rapide) rap; ( léger et direct) tap; ( léger et fouettant) flick; ( de la pointe) poke, prod, jab; coup sur la tête knock ou blow ou bang on the head; coup à la porte knock at the door; coup de marteau hammer blow; d'un coup de hache [couper, tuer] with a single blow from an axe GB ou ax US; à coups de hache/machette [couper, tuer] with an axe GB ou ax US/a machete; frapper qn à coups de gourdin to club sb, to beat sb with a club; assommer qn à coups de gourdin to knock sb senseless with a club; tuer qn à coups de gourdin to club sb to death; casser qch à coups de gourdin to take a club to sth; casser la porte à (grands) coups de marteau to break down the door with a hammer; à coups de dollars by forking out dollars; à coups de subventions by means of subsidies; fièvre combattue à coups d'antibiotiques fever controlled with antibiotics; disperser des manifestants à coups de gaz lacrymogène to disperse demonstrators by using ou with teargas; sous le coup d'un embargo under an embargo; céder sous les coups de l'ennemi to cave in under enemy pressure; donner or porter un coup à qn/qch gén to hit sb/sth; donner un coup de qch à qn gén to hit ou strike sb with sth; donner un coup de poing/pied/coude/dents/couteau à qn to punch/kick/nudge/bite/stab sb; recevoir un coup [personne] to get hit; recevoir un coup de qch gén to get hit with sth; recevoir un coup de poing/pied/coude/couteau to be punched/kicked/nudged/stabbed; prendre un coup [personne, appareil, voiture] to get a knock; en avoir pris un coup○ ( être très abîmé) to have taken (quite) a punishing; rendre un coup to hit back; rendre coup pour coup lit to fight back; fig to give tit for tat; en venir aux coups to come to blows (pour over); frapper trois coups à la porte to knock on the door three times, to give three knocks on the door; les trois coups Théât three knocks signallingGB that the curtain is about to rise;2 ( choc moral) gén blow; ( plus modéré) knock; porter un coup (sévère) à to deal [sb/sth] a (severe) blow [personne, organisation, théorie]; être un coup terrible to be a terrible ou real blow (pour to); sa fierté en a pris un coup it was a blow to his/her pride; ce fut un coup dur pour eux/pour l'économie it was a great blow for ou to them/for ou to the economy; porter un coup très dur à qn to deal sb a major blow; en cas de coup dur ( accident) should anything really bad happen; ( difficulté) if things get rough; ça m'a donné un (sacré) coup○ it gave me an awful shock; sous le coup de la colère in (a fit of) anger; sous le coup de la fatigue/peur out of tiredness/fear; être sous le coup d'une forte émotion to be in a highly emotional state; tomber sous le coup d'une condamnation to be liable to conviction; être sous le coup d'une condamnation to have a conviction; être sous le coup d'une procédure d'extradition to be facing extradition proceedings; ⇒ mauvais;3 ( bruit) gén knock; ( retentissant) bang; ( sourd) thump, thud; j'ai entendu un coup à la porte I heard a knock at the door; au douzième coup de minuit on the last stroke of midnight; sur le coup de dix heures○ around ten; coup de gong stroke of a gong; coup de sifflet whistle blast; donner un coup de gong to strike the gong; donner un coup de sifflet to blow one's whistle;4 ( mouvement rapide) coup de brosse/peigne brush/comb; se donner un (petit) coup de brosse/peigne to give one's hair a (quick) brush/comb GB, to brush/comb one's hair (quickly); donner un (petit) coup d'aspirateur à une pièce to give a room a (quick) hoover® GB, to vacuum a room (quickly); donner un coup sur la table to dust the table; les volets ont besoin d'un coup de peinture the shutters need a lick of paint; d'un coup d'aile with a flap of its wings;5 Jeux, Sport (au tennis, golf, cricket) gén stroke; ( dont on juge) shot; (aux échecs, dames) move; ( aux dés) throw; ( à la boxe) blow, punch; ( au karaté) ( du poing) punch; ( du tranchant) chop; ( du pied) kick; tous les coups sont permis lit, fig no holds barred; coup défendu Jeux, Sport foul;6 ( d'arme à feu) (décharge, détonation) shot; ( munition) round; chasser qn à coups de fusil to scare sb off with gunshots; blesser qn d'un coup de fusil or pistolet to shoot and wound sb; tuer qn d'un coup de fusil or pistolet to shoot sb dead;7 ○( action organisée) ( opération illégale) job○, racket○; ( vilain tour) trick○; ( manœuvre) move; monter un coup to plan a job○, to set up a racket○; c'est encore un coup des enfants! the children have been up to their tricks again!; c'était un beau coup de vendre tes actions it was a good ou shrewd move to sell your shares; monter un coup contre qn gén to set sb up; ( en vue d'une fausse accusation) to frame sb; c'est un coup monté! it's a set-up○!; monter le coup à qn to pull a fast one on sb○; expliquer le coup à qn to put sb in the picture; mettre qn dans le coup to bring sb in on the job○, to cut sb in on the racket○ ou deal; ils m'ont mis sur or dans le coup they've let me in on it ou on the racket○ ou on the deal○; se mettre dans le coup to get in on the action○; mettre qn sur un coup to put sb in on a job○, to put sb onto a racket○; être sur un gros coup to be onto something big○; préparer un sale or mauvais coup to be up to mischief; manquer or rater○ or foirer◑ son coup to blow it○, not to pull it off; il a raté son coup○ he blew it○; réussir son coup to pull it off; être dans le coup ( impliqué) to be in on it ou on the racket○ ou on the deal○; ( au courant) to be up to date, to know what's going on, to know what's what○; tu n'es plus dans le coup! fig you're behind the times!; être/rester hors du coup ( non impliqué) to have/to keep one's nose clean○; être sur le coup ( opération d'envergure) to be in on it ou on the job○; qui a fait le coup? gén who did it?; ( opération minutieuse) whose work is it, who did the job?; elle m'a fait le coup de la veuve éplorée she did the weeping widow act with me; ce n'est pas la première fois qu'il me fait le coup it's not the first time he's done that to me;8 (fois, moment) essayer un coup/encore un coup to have a shot/another shot; du premier coup ( immédiatement) straight off; ( à la première tentative) at the first attempt; au deuxième/troisième coup at the second/third attempt; (encore) un coup pour rien no go again○; à chaque coup, à tout coup, à tous les coups every time; ce coup-ci/-là this/that time; du coup○ as a result; du même coup○ by the same token; pour le coup○ this time; après coup afterwards, in restropect; au coup par coup as things come; coup sur coup in succession; tout d'un coup, tout à coup suddenly, all of a sudden; d'un coup, d'un seul coup just like that; d'un seul coup d'un seul○ in one fell swoop; en un seul coup in one go○; sur le coup ( à ce moment-là) at the time; [mourir, tuer] instantly, on the spot; rigoler un bon coup to have a good laugh; pleure un bon coup have a good cry; mouche-toi un bon coup give your nose a good blow; respire un grand coup take a deep breath; boire à petits coups to sip; boire à grands coups to swig;9 ○( boisson) drink; viens, je te paye un coup (à boire) come on, I'll buy you a drink; un coup de rouge/blanc a glass of red/white wine; donne-moi encore un petit coup de gin give me another shot○ of gin;coup bas ( en boxe) blow ou punch below the belt; fig blow below the belt; c'était un coup bas fig that was below the belt; coups et blessures Jur assault and battery; coups et blessures volontaires malicious wounding ¢; coup droit ( au tennis) (forehand) drive; faire un coup droit ( au tennis) to drive; coup fourré dirty trick; coup franc ( au football) free kick.tenir le coup ( résister à l'épreuve) [personne] to make it○; [véhicule, appareil, chaussures] to last out; [lien, réparation] to hold; ( ne pas abandonner) [personne] to hold on; [forces, armée] to hold out; ( faire face) to cope; j'ai vu venir le coup I could see it coming; faire coup double to kill two birds with one stone; compter les coups ( rester neutre) to stay ou stand on the sidelines; en mettre un coup○ to give it all one's got○; être aux cent coups○ to be worried sick○, to be in a state○; faire les quatre cents coups○ to be up to no good; les coups sont bons mais rares○! any chance of another drop of wine?; avoir/attraper le coup pour faire qch○ to have/to get the knack of doing sth; tirer un or son coup● to have a screw●.[ku] nom masculinA.[HEURT, DÉFLAGRATION][avec le pied] kickelle a failli mourir sous ses coups he thrashed her to within an inch of her life, he nearly battered her to deathdonner un petit coup à ou sur quelque chose to tap something lightlyil frappait sur la porte à grands coups/à petits coups he banged on the door/he knocked gently at the doordonner un coup sur la table [avec le poing] to bang one's fist (down) on the tableen arriver ou en venir aux coups to come to blowsj'ai pris un coup sur la tête I got a knock ou a bang on the headles grandes surfaces ont porté un (rude) coup au petit commerce (figuré) small traders have been dealt a (severe) blow by large retail chainsa. [émotion] it gave me a shockb. [déception] it was a blowen prendre un coup (familier) : trois échecs d'affilée, son moral en a pris un coup with three successive failures, her morale has taken a bit of a bashingavec le krack boursier, l'économie en a pris un coup the economy has suffered a great deal from the crashtenir le coup: j'ai trop de travail, je ne sais pas si je tiendrai le coup I've got too much work, I don't know if I'll be able to copea. (sens propre) blow ou punch below the beltun coup de revolver a shot, a gunshota. [revolver] the gun went offb. [fusil] the rifle went offtirer un coup de canon to fire ou to blast a cannon[craquement] snapdes coups au carreau knocking ou knocks on the window[heure sonnée] stroke6. (vulgaire) [éjaculation]B.[GESTE, ACTION]1. [mouvement d'une partie du corps]coup de griffe ou patte2. [emploi d'un instrument]donner un (petit) coup de brosse/chiffon à quelque chose to give something a (quick) brush/wipeje vais me donner un coup de peigne I'll just comb my hair ou give my hair a (quick) combje viens pour un coup de peigne [chez le coiffeur] I just want a quick comb throughen deux coups de rame nous pouvons traverser la rivière we can cross the river in a couple of strokes3. [au golf, au billard] stroke4. (familier) [savoir-faire] knackah, tu as le coup pour mettre la pagaille! you really have a gift ou a knack for creating havoc, don't you!une fois que tu auras pris le coup, ça ira tout seul! you'll find it's very easy once you get used to it ou once you've got the knack!5. MÉTÉOROLOGIE6. [effet soudain] wavej'ai eu un coup de fatigue I suddenly felt tired, a wave of tiredness came over me7. (familier) [boisson] drinkj'ai le hoquet — bois un coup I've got (the) hiccups — drink something ou have a drink8. [lancer] throwelle a renversé toutes les boîtes de conserve en un seul coup she knocked down all the cans in one throw[aux dés] throw (of the dice)CARTES goa. [essai] it's a trial runb. [échec] it's a failureC.[ACTE OU SITUATION EXCEPTIONNELS]1. (familier) [mauvais tour] trick(faire) un mauvais ou sale coup (à quelqu'un) (to play) a dirty trick (on somebody)monter un coup contre quelqu'un to set somebody up, to frame somebodyfaire le coup de... à quelqu'un: il a essayé de me faire le coup de la panne he tried to pull the old running-out-of-petrol trick on mene me fais pas le coup de ne pas venir! now don't stand me up, will you!coup monté put-up job, frame-up2. (très familier & argot milieu) [vol, escroquerie] job3. (familier) [affaire]je veux l'acheter mais on est plusieurs sur le coup I want to buy it but there are several people interestedexpliquer le coup à quelqu'un to explain the situation ou set-up to somebodyil a manqué ou raté son coup he didn't pull it offc'est un coup à avoir un accident, ça! that's the sort of thing that causes accidents!combien crois-tu que ça va coûter? — oh, c'est un coup de 3 000 euros how much do you think it will cost? — oh, about 3,000 euros[personne - sexuellement] (vulgaire)4. [action remarquable, risquée] coupfaire un beau ou joli coup to pull a (real) coupquand il s'agit d'un gros coup, elle met la main à la pâte when it's something really important, she lends a handtenter le coup to have a go, to give it a tryc'est un coup à faire ou tenter it's worth trying ou a try5. [circonstance marquante]du premier coup first time, at the first attemptau prochain coup, tu vas y arriver you'll do it next time ou at your next goce coup-ci, on s'en va this time, we're off————————à coups de locution prépositionnellela productivité a été augmentée à coups de primes spéciales productivity was increased through ou by dint of special bonusesà coup sûr locution adverbiale————————après coup locution adverbialeson attitude, après coup, s'expliquait bien it was easy to explain her attitude afterwards ou in retrospectà tous les coups locution adverbiale1. [chaque fois] every time2. [sans aucun doute]à tous les coups, il a oublié he's bound to have forgottenau coup par coup locution adverbialecoup sur coup locution adverbialedans le coup (familier) locution adjectivalea. [complice] she's in on it ou involved in itb. [au courant] she knows all about itc. [à la page] she's hip ou with itmoi, je ne suis plus dans le coupa. [dans l'affaire] count me out ou leave me out of itb. [au courant] I'm a bit out of touch ou out of itdans le coup (familier) locution adverbiale————————du coup locution adverbialeelle ne pouvait pas venir, du coup j'ai reporté le dîner as she couldn't come, I put the dinner off, she couldn't come so I put the dinner off————————d'un (seul) coup locution adverbialeil a tout bu d'un coup he drank the whole lot in one go, he downed it in one2. [soudainement] all of a suddenj'ai eu envie de pleurer/de le gifler, ça m'a pris d'un coup (familier) I got a sudden urge to cry/to slap himpour le coup locution adverbialepour le coup, je ne savais plus quoi faire at that point, I didn't know what to do nextj'ai aussi failli renverser le lait, c'est pour le coup qu'il aurait été en colère! (familier) I nearly spilt the milk as well, he really would have been furious then!sous le coup de locution prépositionnellesous le coup de la colère, on dit des choses qu'on regrette après you often say things in anger which you regret latersur le coup locution adverbiale1. [mourir] instantlyje n'ai pas compris sur le coup I didn't understand immediately ou straightawaysur le coup de locution prépositionnellesur le coup de 6 h/de midi roundabout ou around 6 o'clock/midday————————coup d'aile nom masculincoup de balai nom masculincoup de barre nom masculincoup de chapeau nom masculincoup de cœur nom masculinavoir un ou le coup de cœur pour quelque chose to fall in love with something, to be really taken with somethingcoup de coude nom masculina. [en signe] to nudge somebodyb. [agressivement] to dig one's elbow into somebody————————coup d'éclat nom masculin————————coup d'État nom masculin[putsch] coup (d'état)coup de feu nom masculin1. [tir] shottirer un coup de feu to fire a shot, to shoot2. (figuré)→ link=coupcoup de téléphonecoup de filet nom masculin[suspects] haulcoup de foudre nom masculincoup de fouet nom masculina. (sens propre) to lash ou to whip somebody————————coup fourré nom masculin————————coup franc nom masculincoup de fusil nom masculin1. [acte] shoton entendait des coups de fusil you could hear shooting ou shots being fired2. (figuré)on y mange bien, mais après c'est le coup de fusil! it's a good restaurant, but the bill is a bit of a shock!coup de grâce nom masculin————————coup du lapin nom masculin[coup] rabbit punch[dans un accident de voiture] whiplash (substantif non comptable)coup de main nom masculin1. [raid] smash-and-grab (attack)2. [aide]donner un coup de main à quelqu'un to give ou to lend somebody a hand3. [savoir-faire]avoir le coup de main to have the knack ou the touch————————coup d'œil nom masculinelle s'en rendit compte au premier coup d'œil she noticed straight away ou immediately ou at a glancedonner ou jeter un petit coup d'œil à to have a quick look ou glance atd'un coup d'œil, il embrassa le tableau he took in the situation at a glance2. [panorama] viewcoup de pied nom masculin[d'une personne, d'un cheval] kickdonner un coup de pied à quelqu'un/dans quelque chose to kick somebody/somethingcoup de poing nom masculindonner un coup de poing à quelqu'un to give somebody a punch, to punch somebodyfaire le coup de poing to brawl, to fightcoup de poing adjectif invariable‘opération coup de poing’ ‘prices slashed’coup de poker nom masculinon peut tenter la chose, mais c'est un coup de poker we can try it but it's a bit riskycoup de pompe nom masculincoup de pouce nom masculincoup de sang nom masculincoup de soleil nom masculinsunburn (substantif non comptable)prendre ou attraper un coup de soleil to get sunburnt————————coup du sort nom masculin[favorable] stroke of luck[défavorable] stroke of bad luckcoup de téléphone nom masculindonner ou passer un coup de téléphone to make a callrecevoir un coup de téléphone to receive ou to get a phone callcoup de tête nom masculin1. [dans une bagarre] head buttcoup de théâtre nom masculinet alors, coup de théâtre, on lui demande de démissionner and then, out of the blue, he was asked to resigncoup de torchon nom masculin(familier) [bagarre] fist-fightcoup de vent nom masculin1. [rafale] gust (of wind)2. (locution)en coup de vent in a flash ou a whirlentrer/partir en coup de vent to rush in/off -
18 occhiata
f look, glancedare un'occhiata a have a look at, glance at( sorvegliare) keep an eye on* * *occhiata1 s.f. look, glance: occhiata fredda, cold look; occhiata languida, languid look; occhiata maliziosa, malicious look; occhiata rapida, quick look (o glance); occhiata scrutatrice, piercing look; voglio dare un'occhiata, un'occhiatina al giornale prima di uscire, I want to have a quick look (o to glance) at the newspaper before going out; dai un'occhiata nell'armadio per vedere se è lì, have a quick look in the wardrobe to see if it's there; dare, lanciare un'occhiata, un'occhiatina intorno, to have a quick look round; lanciare un'occhiata a qlcu., to glance at s.o.; lo fulminò con un'occhiata, he gave him a withering look; scambiarsi un'occhiata d'intesa, to exchange meaning looks.* * *[ok'kjata]sostantivo femminile1) look, glance, glimpsedare un'occhiata a qcs. — to have o take a look at sth.
dare una rapida occhiata a — to give [sth.] a cursory glance, to give [sth.] a look-over, to flip through [giornale, rivista]; to run through [lista, appunti]
diede un'occhiata all'orologio — he cocked o glanced an eye at the clock
2) (sguardo significativo) glance, lookscambiarsi delle -e — to exchange glances o looks
lanciare un'occhiata assassina a qcn. — to give sb. an evil look
* * *occhiata/ok'kjata/sostantivo f.1 look, glance, glimpse; dare un'occhiata a qcs. to have o take a look at sth.; dare una rapida occhiata a to give [sth.] a cursory glance, to give [sth.] a look-over, to flip through [giornale, rivista]; to run through [lista, appunti]; diede un'occhiata all'orologio he cocked o glanced an eye at the clock; dare un'occhiata in giro to have a look around2 (sguardo significativo) glance, look; scambiarsi delle -e to exchange glances o looks; lanciare un'occhiata assassina a qcn. to give sb. an evil look. -
19 kurz
I Adj.; kürzer, am kürzesten1. räumlich: short; kurz und dick dumpy; kurze Hose shorts Pl.; mit kurzen Ärmeln short-sleeved; sie trägt kurzes Haar she’s got short hair; sich (Dat) die Haare kurz schneiden lassen have one’s hair cut short; hinten und an den Seiten kurz Haarschnitt: short back and sides; die Hose ist ihm zu kurz geworden he’s grown too tall for those trousers (Am. pants); kürzer machen shorten; kurz und klein schlagen umg. smash to pieces; alles kurz und klein schlagen umg. wreck the place; den Kürzeren ziehen fig. come off worst, lose out2. zeitlich oder in der Abfassung: short, brief; (schroff) short, curt ( gegen with); kurze Darstellung oder Zusammenfassung (brief) summary; kurzes Gedächtnis short memory; kurzer Blick quick glance; in kurzen Worten in a few words, briefly; binnen kurzem shortly; seit kurzem geht es ihm besser he’s been feeling better lately; er ist erst seit kurzem in Prag he’s only been in Prague for a short time; vor kurzem recently, not long ago; die Tage werden kürzer the days are getting shorter; Prozess 2II Adv.1. räumlich: er sprang zu kurz he jumped too short, he didn’t jump far enough; kurz vor Lissabon just before (we etc. got to) Lisbon; es liegt kurz hinter der Post it’s a little way ( oder just) past the post office; kurz geschnitten Haar: short; kurz geschoren very short, close-cropped; die Röcke werden dieses Jahr kurz getragen hemlines are high this year; zu kurz kommen fig. not get one’s fair share; sieh zu, dass du nicht zu kurz kommst make sure you get your fair share (of the deal); das Problem ist viel zu kurz gekommen the problem didn’t get the attention it deserved; er ist mit dem Verstand zu kurz gekommen umg. he was at the back of the queue (Am. line) when brains were being handed out; kürzer treten fig., finanziell: tighten one’s belt; aus Gesundheitsgründen: slow down, take things more easily; ich muss mit dem Essen etwas kürzer treten I must (bes. Am. I have to) cut down a bit on eating; jemanden kurz halten umg., fig. keep s.o. on a tight rein ( oder short leash); jemanden mit Geld etc. kurz halten umg. keep s.o. short of money etc., stint s.o. of money etc.2. zeitlich oder in der Abfassung, im Ausdruck: briefly; (vorübergehend) for a while; (flüchtig) for a moment; könntest du kurz herüberkommen? could you come over for a moment ( oder minute) ?; kurz darauf shortly after (this); kurz zuvor shortly before (this); kurz vor / nach sieben shortly before / after seven; über kurz oder lang sooner or later; kurz ( gesagt), um es kurz zu sagen oder zu machen to cut a long story short; kurz ( und bündig) briefly; (schroff) curtly; (schonungslos) bluntly, point-blank; ablehnen: flatly; kurz und schmerzlos umg. quickly and without any fuss; kurz angebunden short, curt ( gegen with); kurz gesagt very briefly, in a word, in short; jemandem kurz schreiben drop s.o. a line; kurz nicken give a brief ( oder quick) nod; lass mich mal kurz überlegen let me have a quick think, Am. let me think about that for a minute; ich will ihn nur kurz anrufen I just want to give him a quick call; fasse dich kurz! (try to) be brief ( oder make it short); kurz gefasst Brief, Bericht: brief; er wird kurz Will genannt he’s called Will for short; kurz gebraten GASTR. fried on high heat for a very short time; abfertigen 2* * *in brief (Adv.);(barsch) curt (Adj.);(räumlich) short (Adj.);(schnell) quick (Adj.)* * *kụrz [kʊrts]1. adj comp - er['kʏrtsɐ] superl -este(r, s) ['kʏrtsəstə] short; Zeit, Aufenthalt, Besuch, Bericht, Antwort etc auch brief; Gedächtnis auch short-lived; Blick, Folge quick; (= klein und stämmig) stocky, squatetw kürzer machen — to make sth shorter, to shorten sth
ich will es kurz machen — I'll make it brief, I'll be brief
machs kurz! — make it brief or quick, be brief, keep it short
den Kürzeren ziehen (fig inf) — to come off worst, to get the worst of it
kurz verliert, lang gewinnt — whoever draws the shortest (straw) loses
in or mit ein paar kurzen Worten — in a few brief words, briefly
in kürzester Frist —
See:→ Prozess2. adv comp -er,superl am -esten1)kurz atmen — to take short breaths
X hat kurz abgespielt (Sport) — X's pass was short['kʏrtsɐ]
die Hundeleine kurz halten — to keep the dog on a short lead (Brit) or line (US)
eine Sache kurz abtun — to dismiss sth out of hand
zu kurz kommen — to come off badly, to get a raw deal (inf)
zu kurz greifen — not to go far enough
zu kurz denken — to see things too simply
kurz entschlossen — without a moment's hesitation, without the slightest hesitation
kurz gesagt — in a nutshell, in a word
kurz und bündig — concisely, tersely (pej)
kurz und gut — in short, in a word
kurz und schmerzlos (inf) — short and sweet
See:2) (= für eine kurze Zeit) brieflydarf ich mal kurz stören? — could I just interrupt for a moment or second?
darf ich mal kurz fragen...? — could I just quickly ask...?
kurz bevor/nachdem — shortly or just before/after
kurz vor Köln/Ostern — shortly or just before Cologne/Easter
binnen Kurzem (form) — shortly, before long
er hat den Wagen erst seit Kurzem — he's only had the car for a short or little while
kurz nacheinander — shortly after each other
* * *3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) short* * *<kürzer, kürzeste>[kʊrts]I. adj1. (räumlich von geringer Länge) short▪ [zu] \kurz sein to be [too] shortdas Kleid ist doch ein wenig \kurz the dress is a little shortdie Röcke sind dieses Jahr \kurz hemlines are up this year[jdm] etw \kurzer machen MODE to shorten sth [for sb]mit \kurzen Ärmeln short-sleeved; s.a. Hose2. (zeitlich von geringer Länge) brief, shortein \kurzer Blick reichte a brief [or quick] glance was sufficientdie Pause von fünf Minuten war mir einfach zu \kurz the five minute break was simply too short for me; s.a. Gedächtnisbitte etwas kürzer please be a little brieferder Artikel war zwar \kurz, aber dafür umso prägnanter although the article was short, it was all the more succinct for ites \kurz machen to make it briefin \kurzen Worten in a few words4. (nicht lang betont) short\kurze Silben short syllableseinen Vokal \kurz sprechen to pronounce a vowel short5.II. adv1. (räumlich) shortdas \kurz geschnittene Haar steht dir besser short hair suits you betterzu \kurz schießen/springen/werfen to shoot/jump/throw too shortunsere Artillerie schießt zu \kurz! our artillery is falling short!2. (zeitlich) for a short timeich gehe mal \kurz nachsehen I'll have a quick lookdarf ich mal \kurz unterbrechen? could I just interrupt for a moment [or second]etw \kurz braten to flash-fry sthjdn \kurz sprechen to have a quick word with sb3. (knapp) briefly\kurz und bündig briefly and succinctly\kurz gesagt in a wordum es \kurz zu sagen to cut a long story short4. (räumlich, zeitlich: wenig) shortlydie Konferenz wird \kurz vor Pfingsten stattfinden the conference will take place shortly before Whitsunsie starben \kurz hintereinander they died shortly after each otherwir tankten noch einmal \kurz vor Berlin we filled up the tank again just before [we got to] Berlin\kurz bevor just beforebinnen \kurzem (form) before longbis vor \kurzem up until a short while ago\kurz nachdem shortly afterseit \kurzem for a short while, latelywir sind erst seit \kurzem verlobt we've only been engaged for a short whileseit \kurzem kommt er sehr früh von der Arbeit lately he's been coming home very early from workvor \kurzem a short while [or time] ago5.was bist du denn immer so \kurz angebunden mit mir? why are you always so abrupt with me?▶ \kurz entschlossen without a moment's hesitationwenn es um Entscheidungen geht, ist sie immer \kurz entschlossen when decisions have to be made there's never any hesitation on her part▶ \kurz und gut in a word\kurz und gut, ich bin pleite in a word, I'm brokesein Vorschlag ist in der Diskussion zu \kurz gekommen his proposal didn't get enough attention in the discussionAngst haben, zu \kurz zu kommen to be afraid one will miss out▶ über \kurz oder lang sooner or laterdu bringst es ihr am besten \kurz und schmerzlos bei, dass du ihr Geld verloren hast you had best tell her straight out that you've lost her money* * *1.; kürzer, kürzest... Adjektiv1) (räumlich) shortkurze Hosen — short trousers; shorts
etwas kürzer machen — make something shorter; shorten something
jemanden einen Kopf kürzer machen — (ugs.) chop somebody's head off
etwas/alles kurz und klein schlagen od. hauen — (ugs.) smash something/everything to bits or pieces
den Kürzeren ziehen — come off worst or second-best; get the worst of it
nicht zu kurz/zu kurz kommen — get one's/less than one's fair share
nach einer kurzen Weile — after a short or little while
es kurz machen — make or keep it short; be brief
kurz und bündig od. knapp — brief and succinct
4)2.jemanden kurz halten — (jemandem wenig Geld geben) keep somebody short of money; (jemand wenig erlauben) keep somebody on a tight rein
1) (zeitlich) briefly; for a short time or whiledie Freude währte nur kurz — (geh.) his/her etc. joy was short-lived
binnen kurzem — shortly; soon
vor kurzem — a short time or while ago; recently
sie lebt erst seit kurzem in Bonn — she's only been living in Bonn [for] a short time or while
2) (knapp)kurz gesagt/kurz und gut — in a word
kurz angebunden sein — be curt or brusque ( mit with)
3) (rasch)er schaute kurz herein — he looked or dropped in for a short while
kann ich Sie kurz sprechen? — can I speak to you or have a word with you for a moment?
kurz und schmerzlos — (ugs.) quickly and smoothly or without any hitches; s. auch entschlossen 3.
4) (wenig) justkurz vor/hinter der Kreuzung — just before/past the crossroads
kurz vor/nach Pfingsten — just or shortly before/after Whitsun
kurz bevor.../nachdem... — just or shortly before.../after...
5)kurz treten — take things or it easy; (sparsam sein) retrench; cut back
kürzer treten — take things or it easier; (sparsamer sein) cut back; spend less
* * *A. adj; kürzer, am kürzesten1. räumlich: short;kurz und dick dumpy;kurze Hose shorts pl;mit kurzen Ärmeln short-sleeved;sie trägt kurzes Haar she’s got short hair;sich (dat)die Haare kurz schneiden lassen have one’s hair cut short;hinten und an den Seiten kurz Haarschnitt: short back and sides;die Hose ist ihm zu kurz geworden he’s grown too tall for those trousers (US pants);kürzer machen shorten;kurz und klein schlagen umg smash to pieces;alles kurz und klein schlagen umg wreck the place;den Kürzeren ziehen fig come off worst, lose outgegen with);Zusammenfassung (brief) summary;kurzes Gedächtnis short memory;kurzer Blick quick glance;in kurzen Worten in a few words, briefly;binnen Kurzem shortly;seit Kurzem geht es ihm besser he’s been feeling better lately;er ist erst seit Kurzem in Prag he’s only been in Prague for a short time;vor Kurzem recently, not long ago;B. adv1. räumlich:er sprang zu kurz he jumped too short, he didn’t jump far enough;kurz vor Lissabon just before (we etc got to) Lisbon;kurz geschnitten Haar: short;kurz geschoren very short, close-cropped;die Röcke werden dieses Jahr kurz getragen hemlines are high this year;zu kurz kommen fig not get one’s fair share;sieh zu, dass du nicht zu kurz kommst make sure you get your fair share (of the deal);das Problem ist viel zu kurz gekommen the problem didn’t get the attention it deserved;er ist mit dem Verstand zu kurz gekommen umg he was at the back of the queue (US line) when brains were being handed out; → kurzhalten, kürzertreten2. zeitlich oder in der Abfassung, im Ausdruck: briefly; (vorübergehend) for a while; (flüchtig) for a moment;könntest du kurz herüberkommen? could you come over for a moment ( oder minute) ?;kurz darauf shortly after (this);kurz zuvor shortly before (this);kurz vor/nach sieben shortly before/after seven;über kurz oder lang sooner or later;zu machen to cut a long story short;kurz und schmerzlos umg quickly and without any fuss;kurz angebunden short, curt (gegen with);kurz gesagt very briefly, in a word, in short;jemandem kurz schreiben drop sb a line;kurz nicken give a brief ( oder quick) nod;lass mich mal kurz überlegen let me have a quick think, US let me think about that for a minute;ich will ihn nur kurz anrufen I just want to give him a quick call;kurz gefasst Brief, Bericht: brief;er wird kurz Will genannt he’s called Will for short;* * *1.; kürzer, kürzest... Adjektiv1) (räumlich) shortkurze Hosen — short trousers; shorts
etwas kürzer machen — make something shorter; shorten something
jemanden einen Kopf kürzer machen — (ugs.) chop somebody's head off
etwas/alles kurz und klein schlagen od. hauen — (ugs.) smash something/everything to bits or pieces
den Kürzeren ziehen — come off worst or second-best; get the worst of it
nicht zu kurz/zu kurz kommen — get one's/less than one's fair share
nach einer kurzen Weile — after a short or little while
es kurz machen — make or keep it short; be brief
3) (knapp) short, brief <outline, note, report, summary, introduction>kurz und bündig od. knapp — brief and succinct
4)2.jemanden kurz halten — (jemandem wenig Geld geben) keep somebody short of money; (jemand wenig erlauben) keep somebody on a tight rein
1) (zeitlich) briefly; for a short time or whiledie Freude währte nur kurz — (geh.) his/her etc. joy was short-lived
binnen kurzem — shortly; soon
vor kurzem — a short time or while ago; recently
sie lebt erst seit kurzem in Bonn — she's only been living in Bonn [for] a short time or while
2) (knapp)kurz gesagt/kurz und gut — in a word
kurz angebunden sein — be curt or brusque ( mit with)
3) (rasch)er schaute kurz herein — he looked or dropped in for a short while
kann ich Sie kurz sprechen? — can I speak to you or have a word with you for a moment?
kurz und schmerzlos — (ugs.) quickly and smoothly or without any hitches; s. auch entschlossen 3.
4) (wenig) justkurz vor/hinter der Kreuzung — just before/past the crossroads
kurz vor/nach Pfingsten — just or shortly before/after Whitsun
kurz bevor.../nachdem... — just or shortly before.../after...
5)kurz treten — take things or it easy; (sparsam sein) retrench; cut back
kürzer treten — take things or it easier; (sparsamer sein) cut back; spend less
* * *adj.brief adj.short adj. adv.briefly adv.compendiously adv.curtly adv.shortly adv. -
20 œil
pl yeux œj, jø nom masculin1) Anatomie eyeavoir de bons yeux — to have good eyesight ou eyes
ouvrir un œil — lit to open one eye
ouvrir l'œil — fig to keep one's eyes open
ouvrir les yeux à quelqu'un — fig to open somebody's eyes
fermer les yeux — lit to shut one's eyes
fermer les yeux sur quelque chose — fig to turn a blind eye to something
faire quelque chose les yeux fermés — ( très facilement) to be able to do something with one's eyes closed
acheter quelque chose les yeux fermés — ( avec confiance) to buy something with complete confidence
il faut l'avoir à l'œil — you have to keep an eye on him/her
jeter un œil à or sur quelque chose — to have a quick look at something
sans lever les yeux — [parler, répondre] without looking up; [travailler] without a break
être agréable à l'œil — to be easy on the eye (colloq) ou nice to look at
coup d'œil — ( regard rapide) glance; ( vue) view
yeux de cochon — piggy eyes; obéir, taper
2) ( exprimant des sentiments) eyedes yeux rieurs/tristes — laughing/sad eyes
d'un œil méfiant — with a suspicious look, suspiciously
à mes yeux, il a tort — in my opinion he's wrong
à leurs yeux, c'était un échec — in their eyes it was a failure
3) (boucle, trou) gén eye; ( dans une porte) peephole•Phrasal Verbs:••mon œil! — (colloq) ( marquant l'incrédulité) my eye (colloq), my foot (colloq)
à l'œil — (colloq) [manger, voyager] for nothing, for free (colloq)
dévorer quelque chose/quelqu'un des yeux — to gaze longingly at something/somebody
tourner de l'œil — (colloq) to faint
cela me sort par les yeux — (colloq) I've had it up to here (colloq)
* * *œj, jøyeux pl nm1) eyeElle a les yeux verts. — She has green eyes.
J'ai quelque chose dans l'œil. — I've got something in my eye.
œil pour œil, dent pour dent — an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
Je n'ai pas fermé l'œil de la nuit. — I didn't get a wink of sleep.
fermer les yeux sur qch fig — to close one's eyes to sth, to turn a blind eye to sth
Il l'a vu de ses propres yeux. — He saw it with his own eyes.
Il a l'œil vif. — He has a lively expression.
2) (= point de vue)Il est entré à l'œil. — He got in for free.
* * *1 Anat eye; avoir les yeux cernés to have shadows ou rings under one's eyes; enfant aux yeux verts child with green eyes; avoir de bons yeux to have good eyesight ou eyes; ouvrir un œil lit to open one eye; ouvrir l'œil fig to keep one's eyes open; ouvrir les yeux à qn fig to open sb's eyes; ouvrez grand les yeux! open your eyes wide!; fermer les yeux lit to shut one's eyes; fermer les yeux sur qch fig to turn a blind eye to sth; fermer les yeux à qn ( à un mort) to close sb's eyes; faire qch les yeux fermés ( très facilement) to be able to do sth with one's eyes closed; acheter qch les yeux fermés ( avec confiance) to buy sth with complete confidence; je n'ai pas fermé l'œil (de la nuit) I haven't slept a wink; il faut l'avoir à l'œil or le tenir à l'œil you have to keep an eye on him; avoir l'œil à tout to keep an eye on everything; cligner des yeux to blink; visible à l'œil nu visible to the naked eye; voir qch de ses propres yeux to see sth with one's own eyes; cela s'est passé sous mes yeux it happened before my very eyes; je n'en crois pas mes yeux I can't believe my eyes; chercher qch des yeux to look around for sth; il l'a suivie des yeux his eyes followed her; ne regarder qch que d'un œil to be half-watching sth; jeter un œil à or sur qch to have a quick look at sth; elle avait l'œil rivé sur la pendule her eyes were riveted on the clock; n'avoir d'yeux que pour qn to have eyes only for sb; sans lever les yeux [parler, répondre] without looking up; [travailler] without a break; lever les yeux vers/sur qch to look up toward(s)/at sth; je l'ai sous les yeux I have it in front of me; mes yeux sont tombés sur qch my eyes lit ou fell on sth; faire qch aux yeux de tous to do sth in public; les yeux dans les yeux gazing into each other's eyes; être agréable à l'œil to be easy on the eye○ ou nice to look at; coup d'œil ( regard rapide) glance; ( vue) view; jeter un coup d'œil à qch to glance at sth; jette un coup d'œil pour voir s'il dort have a quick look to see if he is asleep; cela vaut le coup d'œil it's worth seeing; avoir le coup d'œil to have a good eye; yeux de biche doe eyes; yeux de braise sparkling dark eyes; yeux de chat eyes like a cat; yeux de cochon piggy eyes; ⇒ dent, doigt, loin, merlan, paille, taper;2 ( exprimant des sentiments) eye; des yeux rieurs/tristes laughing/sad eyes; avoir l'œil fourbe to have a shifty look; avoir l'œil vif to have an intelligent look in one's eye ; elle le regardait d'un œil amusé she was looking at him with amusement in her eye; d'un œil compatissant with a look of compassion; d'un œil méfiant with a suspicious look, suspiciously; d'un œil inquiet anxiously; d'un œil jaloux jealously; d'un œil distrait absent-mindedly; d'un œil attentif attentively; d'un œil critique critically; d'un œil froid coldly; regarder qch d'un œil neuf to see sth in a new light; voir qch d'un œil défavorable or d'un mauvais œil to take a dim view of sth; il ne voyait pas ça d'un bon œil he took a dim view of it; sous l'œil vigilant de under the watchful eye of; voir qn avec les yeux de l'amour to look at sb with the eyes of love; à mes yeux, il a tort in my opinion he's wrong; à leurs yeux, c'était un échec in their eyes it was a failure; voir qch d'un autre œil to take a different view of sth;4 Imprim face;6 Météo eye;œil composé Zool compound eye; œil électrique electric eye; œil à facettes = œil composé; œil magique magic eye; œil poché black eye; œil de verre glass eye.mon œil○! ( marquant l'incrédulité) my eye○, my foot○; à l'œil○ [manger, être logé, voyager] for nothing, for free○; faire les gros yeux à qn to glare at sb; faire les yeux ronds to look surprised; manger or dévorer qch/qn des yeux to gaze longingly at sth/sb; faire de l'œil à qn to make eyes at sb; faire les yeux doux à qn to make (sheep's) eyes at sb; tourner de l'œil○ to faint, to keel over; cela me sort par les yeux○ I've had it up to here○; elle avait les yeux qui lui sortaient de la tête she was absolutely fuming; il ne l'a pas fait pour tes beaux yeux○ he didn't do it for your sake ou just to please you; être tout yeux tout oreilles to be very attentive; avoir bon pied bon œil to be as fit as a fiddle; sauter aux yeux to be obvious; avoir l'œil américain to have a keen eye; avoir le mauvais œil to be jinxed○.j'ai le soleil dans les yeux the sun's in ou I've got the sun in my eyesavoir les yeux verts/marron to have green/brown eyesje l'ai vu, de mes yeux vu, je l'ai vu de mes propres yeux I saw it with my own eyesfaire ou ouvrir des yeux ronds to stare wide-eyedœil artificiel/de verre artificial/glass eyegénéreux, mon œil! generous, my foot!avoir les yeux battus to have (dark) rings ou bags under one's eyesb. (figuré) to look (all) puffy-eyed ou puffy round the eyesfaire quelque chose les yeux fermés (sens propre & figuré) to do something with one's eyes shut ou closedavoir un œil qui dit zut (familier) ou merde (très familier) à l'autre (humoristique) , avoir les yeux qui se croisent les bras (familier, humoristique, familier & humoristique) , avoir un œil à Paris et l'autre à Pontoise to have a squint, to be cross-eyed, to be boss-eyed (UK)faire les gros yeux à un enfant to look sternly ou reprovingly at a childtu as les yeux plus grands que le ventre (familier) [tu es trop gourmand] your eyes are bigger than your belly ou your stomachtu as eu les yeux plus grands que le ventre (familier) [tu as ét é trop ambitieux] you've bitten off more than you can chewavoir de mauvais yeux to have bad ou poor eyesight3. [regard]ne me fais pas ces yeux-là! don't look ou stare at me like that!a. [tendrement] looking into each other's eyesb. [avec franchise] looking each other straight in the eyelever les yeux sur quelque chose/quelqu'un to look up at something/somebodysans lever les yeux de son livre without looking up ou raising her eyes from her booka. [pour regarder] to look up at the skyb. [par exaspération] to raise one's eyes heavenwardssous l'œil amusé/jaloux de son frère under the amused/jealous gaze of her brother4. [expression, air] lookelle est arrivée, l'œil méchant ou mauvais she arrived, with a nasty look on her face ou looking like troubleil m'a regardé d'un œil noir/furieux he gave me a black/furious looka. (familier) [pour aguicher] to give somebody the eye, to make eyes at somebodyb. [en signe de connivence] to wink knowingly at somebodyfaire les yeux doux ou des yeux de velours à quelqu'un to make sheep's eyes at somebody5. [vigilance]avoir l'œil to be vigilant ou watchfulil faut avoir l'œil à tout avec les enfants you've got to keep an eye on everything when children are aroundil a l'œil du maître [rien ne lui échappe] he doesn't miss a thingavoir l'œil sur quelqu'un, avoir ou tenir quelqu'un à l'œil to keep an eye ou a close watch on somebodytoi, je t'ai à l'œil! I've got my eye on you!6. [état d'esprit, avis]voir quelque chose d'un bon/mauvais œil to look favourably/unfavourably upon somethingconsidérer ou voir quelque chose d'un œil critique to look critically at somethingil voit avec les yeux de la foi/de l'amour he sees things through the eyes of a believer/of loveaux yeux de tous, il passait pour fou he was regarded by everyone as being a madman7. [trou - dans une porte] Judas hole ; [ - au théâtre] peep hole ; [ - d'une aiguille, d'un marteau] eyeyeux nom masculin pluriel2. CUISINE————————à l'œil locution adverbialej'ai eu deux tickets à l'œil I got two tickets gratis ou (for) free ou on the house
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